Friday, May 27, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
editorial
this year as the economy gets worse and worse, so does Eastview high school's parking prices for a semester long-piece-of-shiny-paper-pass. for the kids who have to scrape up what left over money they had from working in the summer to pay for it last year can be easily found taking a trek across the wet, awful smelling fields from the loser lot to the front doors of Eastview High School. Personally, last years dollar amount was absolutely ridiculous and now this year i am spending my senior year walking to and from the well known "Loser Lot" four times a day (my career development class just happily fits between getting to school and leaving for the day) instead of walking to and from school on pavement.
now this 2010-2011 school year the regular parking lots are looking less like a car dealership and more like a vacant lot with a car seemingly few and far between and the "Loser Lot" looking more like there is an overflow of people visiting the Apple Valley Water-park. For real, in my opinion, spending hundreds of dollars just to park your car and then leave it while you are sitting inside a building for eight hours a day is kind of a waste of money. Even though that money would help the school with budgeting and finances, there is, and was no possible way that a poor high school student like me was going to pay for a parking pass. What is making them so expensive? Could that dark grey-blue gravel us students park on be mistakenly mistook this year as some new kind of gold so that raises the prices? I do not want to know.
The high priced parking passes have not kept everyone from making a very spendey, and in my mind a very unrealistic decision though (unless your father is Bill Gates).
now this 2010-2011 school year the regular parking lots are looking less like a car dealership and more like a vacant lot with a car seemingly few and far between and the "Loser Lot" looking more like there is an overflow of people visiting the Apple Valley Water-park. For real, in my opinion, spending hundreds of dollars just to park your car and then leave it while you are sitting inside a building for eight hours a day is kind of a waste of money. Even though that money would help the school with budgeting and finances, there is, and was no possible way that a poor high school student like me was going to pay for a parking pass. What is making them so expensive? Could that dark grey-blue gravel us students park on be mistakenly mistook this year as some new kind of gold so that raises the prices? I do not want to know.
The high priced parking passes have not kept everyone from making a very spendey, and in my mind a very unrealistic decision though (unless your father is Bill Gates).
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Sunday, May 8, 2011
feature story final
Every year thousands of junior and senior girls dream about going to one of the biggest events of the school year and that is prom. probably the biggest thing they...we girls think about most is who and how we will be asked, our dresses, and the after party.
Last year I thought I was too cool to go since, you know, was 17 and too indie to set foot onto a dance floor yet alone set foot into a dress. after seeing all the pictures from last year and hearing about how friends had so much fun at the dance and the after parties something kind of pulled me out of that deep niche. So not so surprisingly this year, I have wanted nothing more than to go. Party because its the last year that I will ever be in high school and because my friends were dying for me to be in their group.
As school year was going on and on my anxiety worrying about prom was increasing as well. Hearing about more and more people getting asked did not help much at all either. As I was talking to my one of my close friends boyfriend, I asked him how he was going to ask her. "You know those stars that glow in the dark and can stick them on the wall or ceilings?" he said, "Yes!" I respond eagerly wanting to know the rest of how he was going to ask her, he continued saying "I am going to write 'Prom?" in stars on her ceiling in her bedroom." He later took credit for being original with his "asking abilities" and of course my friend Alex agreed to go. In an not so elaborate or creative way, my friend Nicole and her date (who is a friend) said they pretty much talked about going and agreed right then and there that they were going together. Knowing that two of my close friends were going the pressure was on to get a date.
Nearly a few days after that, my friend Brian and I got together after school because we were doing last second cramming for our upcoming AP exam. As I sat myself down with loads of worksheets and note cards, and unbelievably huge amount knowledge to be gained, Brian and I started talking about what chapter we should start on. He handed me his book and told me to turn to page 465. As fast as he said that, in the back of my head I questioned myself as to how he could possibly know the exact page number without possibly looking at it right before. But as fast as he told me about the page number, that thought escaped my mind. Oblivious to pretty much anything at that moment, I was paging through the book until I got to a page where it had a hand-written piece of paper that said "prom?" written across it. surprised and shocked I smiled and said yes. Just like that I had a date...but no dress.
Coming up with the money for a prom dress I knew would be nearly impossible since my dad is not bill gates and my mom refused to pay for anything related to prom. Asking around to friends who have already been asked, they said they already went out and got their dresses or got them in the beginning of the school year (...why?!). Unlike my friend Alex who her parents helped her pay for her $300+ dress and Nicole, whose step mom practically hand made her dress, I was on my own for this. But knowing that everyone already had their dresses and a lot of schools have already had their prom, I also knew finding a cute and inexpensive dress was slim to none.
Luckily, a few other friend of mine went last year unlike I did and had a few dresses that I could look at and try on. Thankfully, to my surprise, i found my friends older sisters dress that is absolutely gorgeous and actually fits! the only problem with it though is that it is not the traditional bright, fun coloured dress, but a deep navy blue. now set on a date and a dress, my biggest of concerns were crossed off my list except the after party.
One night Alex, Nicole and I got together to discuss what the heck we should do, or if we should even have an after party at all since our budgets were small and we already spent money on our 26 person party bus. Stumped as to what we should do since we were broke teenagers, we turned to Alex's mom who seemed to have all the correct answers. Apparently, Eastview High School does this thing for after parties for prom that if you sign up for it, the school will give the host of the party $75 to pay for food and to ensure that all the students have a safe after party. To us, she just solved all of our problems for that night. Everyone would come over and we would hang out, eat, and have a great time.
For those thousands of girls who have dreamed of going to prom and finally knowing who and how they get asked, finding a prom dress, and having even more fun at the after party all come together for a fun and one of the most memorable nights of their high school careers.
Last year I thought I was too cool to go since, you know, was 17 and too indie to set foot onto a dance floor yet alone set foot into a dress. after seeing all the pictures from last year and hearing about how friends had so much fun at the dance and the after parties something kind of pulled me out of that deep niche. So not so surprisingly this year, I have wanted nothing more than to go. Party because its the last year that I will ever be in high school and because my friends were dying for me to be in their group.
As school year was going on and on my anxiety worrying about prom was increasing as well. Hearing about more and more people getting asked did not help much at all either. As I was talking to my one of my close friends boyfriend, I asked him how he was going to ask her. "You know those stars that glow in the dark and can stick them on the wall or ceilings?" he said, "Yes!" I respond eagerly wanting to know the rest of how he was going to ask her, he continued saying "I am going to write 'Prom?" in stars on her ceiling in her bedroom." He later took credit for being original with his "asking abilities" and of course my friend Alex agreed to go. In an not so elaborate or creative way, my friend Nicole and her date (who is a friend) said they pretty much talked about going and agreed right then and there that they were going together. Knowing that two of my close friends were going the pressure was on to get a date.
Nearly a few days after that, my friend Brian and I got together after school because we were doing last second cramming for our upcoming AP exam. As I sat myself down with loads of worksheets and note cards, and unbelievably huge amount knowledge to be gained, Brian and I started talking about what chapter we should start on. He handed me his book and told me to turn to page 465. As fast as he said that, in the back of my head I questioned myself as to how he could possibly know the exact page number without possibly looking at it right before. But as fast as he told me about the page number, that thought escaped my mind. Oblivious to pretty much anything at that moment, I was paging through the book until I got to a page where it had a hand-written piece of paper that said "prom?" written across it. surprised and shocked I smiled and said yes. Just like that I had a date...but no dress.
Coming up with the money for a prom dress I knew would be nearly impossible since my dad is not bill gates and my mom refused to pay for anything related to prom. Asking around to friends who have already been asked, they said they already went out and got their dresses or got them in the beginning of the school year (...why?!). Unlike my friend Alex who her parents helped her pay for her $300+ dress and Nicole, whose step mom practically hand made her dress, I was on my own for this. But knowing that everyone already had their dresses and a lot of schools have already had their prom, I also knew finding a cute and inexpensive dress was slim to none.
Luckily, a few other friend of mine went last year unlike I did and had a few dresses that I could look at and try on. Thankfully, to my surprise, i found my friends older sisters dress that is absolutely gorgeous and actually fits! the only problem with it though is that it is not the traditional bright, fun coloured dress, but a deep navy blue. now set on a date and a dress, my biggest of concerns were crossed off my list except the after party.
One night Alex, Nicole and I got together to discuss what the heck we should do, or if we should even have an after party at all since our budgets were small and we already spent money on our 26 person party bus. Stumped as to what we should do since we were broke teenagers, we turned to Alex's mom who seemed to have all the correct answers. Apparently, Eastview High School does this thing for after parties for prom that if you sign up for it, the school will give the host of the party $75 to pay for food and to ensure that all the students have a safe after party. To us, she just solved all of our problems for that night. Everyone would come over and we would hang out, eat, and have a great time.
For those thousands of girls who have dreamed of going to prom and finally knowing who and how they get asked, finding a prom dress, and having even more fun at the after party all come together for a fun and one of the most memorable nights of their high school careers.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
news story
the who- girls lax, the what-girls lax, the where-evhs, the when- last season and this season,
The number of girls playing lacrosse has been growing in popularity in the country and at Eastview High School. Compared to last season, you wouldn't even recognize the team.
This year, the Eastview High School girls lacrosse team has many differences. "We have a lot of younger girls on the team so we have a different chemistry. We really wanted to make sure that JV didn't feel like a different team and that we all work together." Kelly Schueler states.
One main difference for Hanna was that "We also have an 8th grader on the team.". Megan. Brought up from middle school and playing with the "big dogs", she is an eight grader playing, and starting on varsity. This is the first year that the girls Eastview girls lacrosse has ever had a student who was not from high school and strait from eighth grade.
Another huge difference this year compared to last year is the amount of seniors playing on the team. Last year, there were nine juniors who would have been playing this year but unfortunetely there is less than that this year. Although it may seem like the team dynamics might be thrown off a little from this, the season is going better than last year. This year there has been a lot more team chemistry compared to last year. Kelly Schueler states “We have a lot of younger girls on the team so we have a different chemistry. We really wanted to make sure that Junior Varsity did not feel like a different team and that they work together.". As a team this year, this is the biggest difference. Last year, the teams were like two separate programs. Now this year, it is a more integrated team of JV and Varsity.
The team has also done a few special things to boost up their team chemistry this season. This season the girls are spending more time together off the field. Hanna Lindner states that "We are doing a lot of team bonding stuff like having spaghetti dinners at someones house the night before a game.". When I asked Kelly, she said that "We're having sleep-overs and team things to strengthen our chemistry outside of practices.".
Building and creating this stronger chemistry has really helped improve the team overall. At "...practice we're having both defence and offense and we're making up new drills and plays that we have not done before." All this team building and chemistry bonding seems to have an affect on the overall game of the players. When I asked my Mother how different the team looked compared to last year she said that "It looks like a whole new team. By this time last year you guys have lost however many games you have played and this year you've already won three games!" Stricken by this intense statement by my mother, I mentally concluded that yes, by far compared to last year, this team is so much better. Not only is it better, the team actually has chemistry this year.
Last year lets say that the team was hectic, full of groups, ball-hogs, and filled with that one B word that we call female dogs. Thankfully, this year there is chemistry within the Varsity and JV team is so much stronger and is on the road to success through all the hard work at practice as well as at games.
The number of girls playing lacrosse has been growing in popularity in the country and at Eastview High School. Compared to last season, you wouldn't even recognize the team.
This year, the Eastview High School girls lacrosse team has many differences. "We have a lot of younger girls on the team so we have a different chemistry. We really wanted to make sure that JV didn't feel like a different team and that we all work together." Kelly Schueler states.
One main difference for Hanna was that "We also have an 8th grader on the team.". Megan. Brought up from middle school and playing with the "big dogs", she is an eight grader playing, and starting on varsity. This is the first year that the girls Eastview girls lacrosse has ever had a student who was not from high school and strait from eighth grade.
Another huge difference this year compared to last year is the amount of seniors playing on the team. Last year, there were nine juniors who would have been playing this year but unfortunetely there is less than that this year. Although it may seem like the team dynamics might be thrown off a little from this, the season is going better than last year. This year there has been a lot more team chemistry compared to last year. Kelly Schueler states “We have a lot of younger girls on the team so we have a different chemistry. We really wanted to make sure that Junior Varsity did not feel like a different team and that they work together.". As a team this year, this is the biggest difference. Last year, the teams were like two separate programs. Now this year, it is a more integrated team of JV and Varsity.
The team has also done a few special things to boost up their team chemistry this season. This season the girls are spending more time together off the field. Hanna Lindner states that "We are doing a lot of team bonding stuff like having spaghetti dinners at someones house the night before a game.". When I asked Kelly, she said that "We're having sleep-overs and team things to strengthen our chemistry outside of practices.".
Building and creating this stronger chemistry has really helped improve the team overall. At "...practice we're having both defence and offense and we're making up new drills and plays that we have not done before." All this team building and chemistry bonding seems to have an affect on the overall game of the players. When I asked my Mother how different the team looked compared to last year she said that "It looks like a whole new team. By this time last year you guys have lost however many games you have played and this year you've already won three games!" Stricken by this intense statement by my mother, I mentally concluded that yes, by far compared to last year, this team is so much better. Not only is it better, the team actually has chemistry this year.
Last year lets say that the team was hectic, full of groups, ball-hogs, and filled with that one B word that we call female dogs. Thankfully, this year there is chemistry within the Varsity and JV team is so much stronger and is on the road to success through all the hard work at practice as well as at games.
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