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Issue 8 May 2012 Issue 8 May 2012
Teacher moves to China
Teammates come together
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graceprose
heatherkennard
camillesmith
nickbuchberg
jessicaswete
coopergardner
alyssavasquez
zachhahn
maddiehemphill
kaylinlake
chloelane
lauraprice
kateryan
mackenziethomas
ninawussow
Grace Prose
Dear Readers,
This is my last issue as Editor-in-Chief of The Trojan. It’s been
an honor. Through this magazine, I’ve found my passion
and will be attending Mizzou next fall for journalism school.
Mizzou is huge and while taking my tour of the J-School, I got
very intimidated. What if I’m not good enough? What if I have
no idea what I’m doing once I get there? We walked through
the modern maze of glass walls and stairs and entered a room
they call the “convergence room.” There were three massive
macs at each table and all the people were wizzing around
me. It was like a blur and all I could think was, “I can’t do this,
I can’t do this” As we went to walk out, I saw the orange
wall. The lone orange wall while the other three were white.
For those of you that haven’t had the chance to be in room
350, we have one bright orange wall in the back of our room.
I thought back to the fi rst time I was in the newsroom. I was
a shy, little sophomore trying not to get shoved into lockers. I
didn’t know many people and I was pretty sure even less knew
me. I’ve grown since then. This wall reminds me of the things
I’ve learned in this room, the confi dence I’ve built, and the
friends I’ve made. This wall reminds me that I’m home and it’ll
do the same for me two hours away in Columbia. It’ll show
me that I’m never alone. I always have people to help and
support me. Even two hours away, I’ll still have these bonds I
formed here in the newsroom and throughout the halls of Park
Hill. Although we’re leaving, our memories will never leave us.
We’ll remember football games and homecomings, AP tests
and Spanish projects. I think what we need to remember most
is that we’re ready for this. Our four years here have prepared
us for college, or the work force, or the military. Although the
vas realm of opportunity that is our future can be intimidating,
we’re ready to take it on. Sometimes we just need an orange
wall to remind us that we’re never alone.
ContentsCampus
Sports
Community
Life
Play
7 Not in vein
14
Family Types
16 Barbizon--scam or scholarship?The Barbazon modeling agency advertises a $10,000 scholarship for students, but is it too good to be true?
19
Senior MapSee where this year’s seniors will be going to school next fall on these senior maps.
It’s not just you
21
Feature
9
Homebound and heatstruckGas prices and temperatures are sky high this summer; vacation plans are forced to change. See what this could mean for you.
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17
Hints from HeatherTaking a break from fashion and focusing on the future, see what we’ll remember in 20 years.
The Park Hill blood drive was held on April 18. Read how their efforts made a difference.
Many families don’t fi t into the cookie-cutter defi nition anymore. Here, students defi ne how their families are different from others.
photo by: chloelane
Game must go onNext year, the fi elds will be missing some key people. When three coaches step down, how will the game go on?
Many teenagers deal with insecurities, but for some, it becomes an issue that threatens their health.
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photo by: mollyweis
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Summer 2012Summer 2012
by: maddiehemphill As springtime fades, the end of the 2012 school year approaches
quickly and students and staff alike are looking forward the summer
season and all that it brings: hours of playing outside in the sun,
relaxed days by the pool, and fun family vacations away from Kansas
City. While those native to the Midwest are used to excruciating
summer temperatures, added twists to this summer’s forecast
have given all of us something new to sweat about. Quickly rising
gas prices may pose as an obstacle to summer travels, and with
temperatures hitting the upper 80’s in March and April, one can’t
help but wonder what weather this summer has in store. Predictions
by newscasters, weather forecasters, and almanacs all warn of a hot,
wet summer for the Midwest region, and with gas prices threatening
to skyrocket across the nation, a change of plans may be in order for
those living in Kansas City.
Considering the strange weather conditions that have already
been experienced, it is hard to doubt that this trend will be continued
throughout the summer. Temperatures in March and early April
reached into the nineties, and with normal Kansas City summer
weather hitting the nineties on an average day, people wonder exactly
how high temperatures will spike this summer. Our own weather
expert at Park Hill gives his input.
“Long term weather forecasts are hard to predict accurately,”
physics teacher Ray Willard said. “But a good indicator is looking at
the patterns of El Niño and La Niña, which will tell you how
warm and wet a particular season is going to be.”
Research indicates that El Niño, a pattern of cool and
wet weather that starts with the cooling of the Pacifi c
Ocean, may hit the United States this summer. El Niño
weather patterns usually include uncharacteristically high
temperatures in the spring, followed by a cooling down
period in the late summer months. Kansas City will likely
be aff ected by El Niño, but it is still too early to tell how
dramactic the impacts of this weather pattern will on the
Midwest region.
Another major concern for the upcoming summer are
the rapidly rising gas prices that have been seen across the
nation. In Kansas City, gas sold for as low as $2.17 during
the winter months, but the prices have increased rapidly
since.
Gas prices are determined by the price of crude oil,
which is sold to the United States by oil suppliers, mostly
located in the Middle East. It is normal for the price of
crude oil to increase in anticipation for the sumamer
season; suppliers of crude oil know that summer is the
peak season for travel and leisure in the United States,
and the most basic laws of supply and demand state
that as demand increases, prices will also increase to
account for the growing cost of supplying the demand.
However, growing unrest in the Middle East also accounts
for climbing costs at the pump. Iran, an infl uential global
provider of oil, and other Middle Eastern countries in the midst
of political turmoil defi nitely play a part in the price Americans pay
for gas every day. Finally, newly industrialized countries like India and
China are rapidly demanding more oil for their expanding industrial
markets, which contributes to increased demand for oil on a global
scale. All of these factors combined foster concerns for record gas
prices this summer.
Experts debate on how accurate gas predictions for the summer
really are–some say that one gallon will cost upwards of fi ve dollars
by mid-July, but an April article in Time Magazine predicted that gas
prices may already be peaking and will decline as summer progresses.
Only time will tell how far pump prices will climb, but if predictions
prove to be true, many students will be aff ected.
“I think it’s ridiculous that I’m already almost paying four dollars a
gallon,” junior Jasmine Lim said. “I can’t aff ord to fi ll up my car all the
way at the pump anymore, and it’s scary to ride around on empty.”
Family vacation plans may also be aff ected by the steep gas prices.
Flights that would normally cost around $200 one way now cost close
to $500.
“I was going to go to Florida for spring break but I couldn’t,” senior
Christopher Walker said. “My parents weren’t going to pay almost a
thousand dollars for me to fl y to Florida and back. It’s just not worth
it.”
can you stand the heat?
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6 6myparkhill.commay 2012page designed by: maddiehemphill
Summer 2012
This chart shows average monthly temperatures for the Kansas City region. Summer averages hit the upper eighties, and record highs have been recorded at over 108° in the hottest months.(weather.com)
Since 2010, gas prices peaked at just over $4.00 a gallon in April 2011. A year later in 2012, gas prices again threaten to reach the $4.00 mark.
77 myparkhill.com may may 2012 2012
Campus
by: mollyweis
Aft er fi ve years teaching Design and Draw,
Intermediate Drawing and Painting, Barati
found that she was ready for something
diff erent.
“Being a single person, I thought now is
a good time in my life to do something like
this. I wasn’t tied down,” said art teacher Sara
Barati “If I don’t do this now, when can I?”
In February of this year, Barati attended
the 36 recruitment fair at the University of
Northern Iowa (UNI). Aft er paying $150-190
she got the opportunity to visit with a few of
about 120 schools at the fair.
Starting in August, when she leaves,
Baratis term will last two years.
“It’s intimidating because I can’t even try
to sound things out. I feel that knowing it’s a
longer term; the longest time I spent abroad
was six weeks,” said Barati. “My job will be
diff erent: ‘Artist in Residence.’ I have time to
work on my own things; they want me to
create a body of work.”
The position involves helping teachers
incorporate art into each of the other
subjects. When not focusing on the actual
classes, Barati will work in a studio on her
own personal work. The idea is that students
can come in and observe her working.
Eventually, once a large piece is fi nished the
art may be featured in the school, or around
classrooms.
All of the teachers live in an apartment
complex together. They come fully furnished
with two bedrooms. The apartment is paid
for and all teachers have to cover are the cost
of utilities.
“The fact that I’ll be with other teachers
that speak English helps, then I know that I
will have a little family that knows what I’m
going through,” said Barati.
Other English-speaking
teachers come from the
U.S, United Kingdom and
Australia. Each classroom has
one English-speaking and one
Chinese-speaking teacher, as
to help students learn both
languages easily.
Barati has no specifi c
plans for coming back during
breaks; the unpaid tickets
can get pricey. Although she
holds no plans for coming
back, Barati has debated
diff erent ideas on keeping
in touch with her former
students.
“The internet is restricted
so it’s a little diffi cult. I need to
fi gure that out soon: how to communicate,”
said Barati.
One of the ideas she has thought over was
developing a blog that students can check,
along with regular email. Hoping to stay in
contact with any students that are interested,
she assures that even across the globe she will
be there for college recommendations, advice
or just to catch up.
Aft er checking her resources, Barati has
found that Yahoo email service is allowed,
so she will be easily contacted at seb337 @
yahoo.com
“I do think that they’re [the students] are
going to be more studious, because they’re
paying to go. There’s a tuition; parents are
very involved,” said Barati.
At YCIS, along with many other foreign
schools hosted by UNI, students are expected
a lot from an early age, and focus on
education. The school is a typical kindergarten
through 12 grade school, but there is a focus
on art along with moral expansion.
“[Being a private school], they won’t
feel entitled,” said Barati, “but kids are kids
anywhere.”
Once the two years are up, it’s up to
Barati to decide her next step in life. There is
a possibility of another term at YCIS or even
travelling to teach somewhere new.
“I feel that intimidation of knowing it’s a
longer term, because the longest time I spent
abroad was six weeks,” said Barati, “though
it does help to have a sense of culture, and
know everything is not the same as the
United States. I can see myself coming back
for a while for a break, but I wonder: by then
will I be addicted to travel? I’ll have to see
how this one goes.”
• Chung International School (YCIS) has six locations in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Chongqing, Qingdao and Beijing – the position Barati got.• Each academic year there will be two weeks off in December, one week in October for national holidays, one week in January for Chinese New Year and the entire month of July. • Barati interviewed with schools located in Vietnam, Shanghai, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and China.• Barati has traveled to Sweden, England, Germany, France, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Italy.• Initially hoping for a position in Istanbul Turkey, she came in a close second. The position she did get, in Beijing China, actually signed up for the fair last minute. She did not know they were going to be there, but as soon as she did, they were her fi rst choice.• Barati initially wanted a position in Turkey but go second. When she saw the position in China, that was what she knew she wanted.• At YCIS schools Most children learn to play instruments as early as four years old
A Big MovePark Hill teacher moves to China
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Students conquer fears to donate blood by: mackenziethomas
Four…three…two…
one. In these mere
four seconds, two
people were in need
of a blood transfusion.
The Trojans made a big
step in helping save
some of these lives on
Wednesday, April 18.
Students of all ages
and sizes showed up to
make their contribution
of a pint of blood
to the cause. Blood
cannot be made, and
therefore it is essential
for it to be donated.
Student Council
realized this and put
forth a great eff ort to
keep the blood fl owing.
For many students,
it was their fi rst time donating blood. Glancing at the waiting area throughout the
day, fi rst-timers were not hard to point out. There were bouncing legs, wide eyes,
and a lot of nervous laughter. These attributes could be seen in many, not excluding
senior Katie Priddy. One would begin to wonder why someone so nervous would
decide to give blood.
“My friends talked to me and said how I need to help people,” said Priddy.
Sophomore Kyle Ciokiewicz also decided to give blood for the fi rst time and
realized, as many others have, that it’s not as bad as one might think.
“No, it didn’t hurt. I didn’t even really feel the needle,” said Ciokiewicz.
Aft er fi ghting past their nerves, Priddy and Ciokiewicz lost a pint, but saved lives.
They even got to enjoy the splendors all the donors received: free refreshments,
snacks, and t-shirts.
Returning blood donors were more than happy to come back and help more
people. Junior Jordan Dennis decided to donate once again aft er her fi rst time her
freshman year. Dennis is now an advocate of this cause, as it strikes close to home.
“I think it [donating blood] is important because a family member had to have a
blood transfusion and it really helped him,” said Dennis.
At the blood drive, it was not uncommon to see kids come in, but get turned
away from donating. For reasons from low iron to having pierced one’s own ears,
several students got to keep their blood. While issues like having an elevated heart
rate seem miniscule, some eligibility requirements are more controversial. For
example, one cannot donate blood if they are male and have had intercourse with
another male, even if they are in a monogamous relationship and tested negative
for HIV. Although this rule has been deemed unneeded by the Red Cross and other
blood organizations, it still stands with much debate.
While many people are rejected from giving blood, others step in to help out.
Having given almost a gallon of blood, Senior Amanda Panich is nothing but proud
of her contributions, and she used her experience to help newcomers through the
process while working at the refreshment table with Student Council. Along with
past donors like Panich, the nurses and staff were always there to help.
“They [the nurses] talk to you to calm you down if you’re nervous, and always
keep checking on you to see if you’re okay,” said Panich.
Looking past all the nerves and blood, there is a bigger picture behind the drive.
So many students and adults are willing to give up a pint of blood because they
know that by doing this, three other individuals may get to keep all ten of theirs.
“I don’t think that people realize just how much giving blood can help people,”
said Dennis.
THE FACTS
Your donation =
Lives saved
* Less than 38 percent of the population is able to give blood
* The Red Cross started providing blood for patients in 1940
* Statistics show that 25 percent or more of us will require blood at least once in our lifetime.
* Only seven percent of people in the U.S. have type O blood, the universal donor
* Only fi ve percent of eligible donors across the nation donate blood, but the number of transfusions nationwide increases by nine percent every year
* One unit is divided into three parts: red blood cells, platelets, and plasma
photo by: mackenziethomas
On April 18, junior Jasmine Lim donates blood to contribute to
the many people who are in need of blood transfusions.
Not in vein
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13myparkhill.com may 2012
Sports
Kevin Levetzow has
coached for the Park Hill
athletics department
for 30 years and he has
decided that it’s time to
step aside.
“Some of my fondest memories from coaching are all of the great
coaches I have had the opportunity to work with and learn from. The
thing I will miss the most is working with kids on a day-to-day basis,”
said Levetzow.
The feeling is mutual between him and the athletes when it comes
to being missed.
“I am going to miss him [Levetzow] just being around us players
in general and being able to help us every day,” sophomore Ricky
Trammell said.
Trammell has played basketball both his freshman and sophomore
years, with the latter being on varsity. He enjoyed Coach Levetzow’s
style of having fun at appropriate times and still being able to get down
to business.
“He was always there to joke around and have fun, but when it
came to practice and games, he was very serious and always strove for
us to work hard and win,” said Trammell.
The soccer fi elds will also be missing someone special this upcoming
season: head coach Dustin Sollars. As many students already know,
Sollars has recently opened the new CrossFit gym in Platte Woods and
it is doing a lot better than expected. In addition, he and his wife are
expecting their third child. With all those priorities on his plate, Sollars
decided that coaching the soccer team would be too much.
“Those two items will take up so much time that I’m not sure I
could be as committed to soccer as I would need to be in order to be
successful. So I’ve decided to resign my position as head coach so the
team can have a coach that is 100 percent committed to their success,
because they deserve it,” said Sollars.
In his last 10 years of coaching, Sollars succeeded not only in
coaching, but also in being a strong leader to his athletes.
“The way he coached was just diff erent. He taught us about more
than just soccer, things I will be able to use the rest of my life; the major
lesson being to never make the same mistake twice,” junior and varsity
soccer player Keaton Anchors said.
Throughout his coaching journey, Sollars’ hopes of being more than
a coach were apparent.
“I hope that I’ve taught them the value of hard work and the power
of ambition. I always tried to get my players to believe in themselves
and to set loft y goals. I hope it stuck,” said Sollars.
Not only will the track be missing someone next year, but also the
golf course. Coach Gourley was not only one of the head track coaches,
but also the head golf coach. One person that has been with him
coaching for over 15 years is Tari Garner, fellow golf and track coach.
“I will miss his sense of humor, his positive attitude and willingness
to always have fun, and how he treats everyone around him with the
utmost respect and loyalty,” said Garner.
With two people coaching together for so long, a special bond is
created that can never be replaced.
“I have so many great memories but the times when we took
athletes to the State track meets stand out. One year, the weather was
terrible and we had fun entertaining the athletes who were trying to
hide and keep warm. We ran through their camp doing diff erent dance
movements. It was silly and fun and the athletes thought we were
crazy! I don’t know how the years ahead will be diff erent but Gourley’s
infl uence will continue for years to come. He is a good man that values
God, family and everyone around him. He will be greatly missed by
many at Park Hill and defi nitely by me, but I will look forward to many
years of friendship that will continue beyond retirement,” said Garner.
The Game Must Go OnPark Hill recognizes retiring coachesSSppoorrttss
The Game Must Go OnPark Hill recognizes retiring coaches
by: chloelane
Every school has coaches
who have been around
for years. Without them,
things wouldn’t seem the
same. Unfortunately, every
great thing has to come to
an end, and next school
year will not be the same.
Basketball coach Kevin
Levetzow, soccer coach
Dustin Sollars, and track/
golf coach Mark Gourley
will not be returning
next year to continue
their coaching careers.
There are various reasons
for their decisions, but
nonetheless, Park Hill will
miss their phenomenal
coaching.
1414myparkhill.com may 2012page designed by: chloelane
by: graceprose
In early March, senior Adam Fosdick received
devastating news. His father was diagnosed
with stage four throat cancer. Although
Fosdick was very scared and unsure of what
the future would hold, he found strength
in the sport he loves---baseball. Fosdick has
been a part of the baseball program since
freshman year. Going into tryouts this year, he
had a lot more on his mind than many of his
teammates.
“I found out during tryouts that my dad
was diagnosed with cancer,” said Fosdick. “I
felt a lot more pressure to perform well for my
dad.”
When the season started, junior Sam
Heustis tried to fi nd a way to show support for
his teammate. Aft er brainstorming, he came
up with the idea for the team to wear lavender
laces in their cleats.
“I think that the whole team is one big
family,” said Heustis. “We all care about each
other so I thought we should wear the laces in
support of Dave (Fosdick) and show him that
we are there to care for him.”
Lavender, although not the color of
throat cancer, is the color of general cancer
awareness. The team chose this color to
represent all of the people dealing with cancer,
not only Fosdick’s dad.
Senior and varsity baseball player Zach
Anderson heard of this idea, but thought it
could be bigger. He proposed the idea that the
entire baseball program should wear them.
“I thought it was a great idea, but I wanted
the whole program to do it to show that we
all care,” said Anderson. “We’re all behind him
through his family’s situation.”
Having support from his teammates and
couching staff made the diagnosis slightly
easier for Fosdick.
“I really appreciate it. It just shows that my
family is like a second family to my friends,”
said Fosdick. “They really respect my dad. It’s
easier to deal with everything knowing I have
so much support behind me.”
Although there have been trying times and
hospitalizations, Fosdick’s dad has made it to
all but two baseball games.
“I know it means a lot to him to be able
to watch me play, especially because it’s my
senior year, so I’m really happy he is still able
to come,” said Fosdick. photo by: graceprose
Tying the team togetherBaseball boys show support for teammate by sporting lavender laces
15myparkhill.com may 2012
CommunityCommunity
by: camillesmithWhen sophomore Adrianna Vivas gave her name and
number to representatives of the Barbizon program who
were advertising in the Park Hill cafeteria, she thought
that she was signing up to get more information about a
scholarship program. However, it turns out that Barbizon is
not a scholarship agency. Barbizon is a school of modeling,
and instead of giving her money for college, this program
ended up costing Vivas more than $2000.
“There’s a $2000 fl at fee, but there are so many
other costs,” said Vivas. “I thought it would get you to a
scholarship if you went to the class, but I also used to be
a model and I wanted to get back into modeling, so that’s
why I did it.”
Soon aft er Vivas gave Barbizon representatives her
information, she received a call from the agency asking
her to come to a free informational meeting. It was at this
meeting that Vivas decided to participate in Barbizon—a six-
month time commitment of one class session every month.
Aside from the fl at fee, participants were also required to
make several other purchases such as a bag, book, makeup
kit, and clothing. Another Park Hill student, senior Laura
Votruba, has also participated in this program.
“At fi rst I just did it for fun. Before the program started
I got this little bug in my head that I could be a model
and maybe earn some money for school on the side,” said
Votruba.
Teacher Matt Magnuson serves as Park Hill’s contact
with all businesses and internship programs that advertise
within PHHS, and it was him who signed off on allowing
Barbizon to recruit Park Hill students.
“I would tell students that when these outside
companies come in, these are presented as opportunities
for you,” said Magnuson. “It’s not necessarily an
endorsement for that company by PHHS. If they’re
misrepresenting themselves, that would be an issue.”
However, some students—especially those who have
experience with Barbizon—feel that misrepresenting
themselves is exactly what the company is doing.
“I didn’t hear about them through the school. When I
saw them at school aft er I’d graduated the program, they
advertised themselves as a $100,000 scholarship. I didn’t
hear of anybody winning it,” said Votruba.
In addition to the lack of scholarship opportunity she
was off ered, Votruba also feels that Barbizon is misleading
about their modeling program—even aft er graduating from
the class, participants are not guaranteed representation
by an agency. For many who pay for the class, all their
expenses will come to nothing. However, Vivas feels
diff erently--although she didn’t get what she expected from
Barbizon, she plans to use the insights gained to help her
restart her modeling career.
“It teaches you a lot about the industry and it also builds
your self-esteem a lot,” said Vivas. “It’s worth your time. I
don’t want to say money because it’s super expensive, but it
was a really good experience for me and I think it’ll pay off
soon.”
Barbizon is able to advertise themselves as a scholarship
agency because once a year, they off er a $100,000
scholarship which is awarded on the basis of a random
drawing. They defend the fact that some consumers are
unhappy with their business, saying that despite complaints,
Barbizon has been around since 1939 and is accredited by
the Better Business Bureau.
“There is no agency worldwide that guarantee a job,
because at the end of the day it’s the client that provides
work, not the agency,” Senior Executive Director of
Barbizon, Kylie Callendar, said. “A lot of kids come into
Barbizon thinking they’ll be a star overnight, but we focus
more on personal development.”
Administrators urge students to exercise caution when
choosing business or scholarship programs to participate in,
even if they hear about those programs through the school.
“My reminder to all students and parents in the
community is that nobody is giving anything away for free,
so make sure that your contact with anyone is part of a
good sense of how you want to make your way in life. Just
because somebody tells you this is what they do, doesn’t
mean this is what they do,” administrator Bill Sobbe said.
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by: kateryanAround the halls of Park Hill, many have heard of the program
DECA. It’s been around for over 60 years and continues in
schools all over the country. DECA (Distributive Education
Clubs of America) has been a part of the lives of more than
ten million students, educators, school administers, and
business professionals alike. However, there is still confusion
and misunderstanding about the club.
“DECA is an organziation for the students interested in
the marketing, management, and entrepreneurship. It is an
opportunity for students to learn and gain experience in their
chosen fi eld. And the networking and travel opportunities are
second to none,” DECA teacher Matt Magnuson said.
And that’s just what it does. The mission statement of
DECA is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for
careers in marketing, fi nance, hospitality and management
in high schools and colleges around the globe. DECA
enhances its members’ preparation for college and careers
by providing co-curricular programs that integrate into
classroom instruction. These programs apply learning in the
context of business, connect students to business and the
community, and promote competition. Student members
leverage their DECA experience to become academically
prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible,
and experienced leaders.
Many high school and college students come to DECA for
the learning experience and stay for fun. The competition
works at regional, state, and national levels. Recently, over
12 Park Hill competitors traveled to the Lake of the Ozarks to
participate in the DECA state competition.
“It was an interesting experience I learned from, and
hopefully will attend next year. There were a lot of side
activities which were a blast,” junior Connor Samenus said.
Many students wonder how exactly DECA works. When
competing in events, participants are graded on two
activities: test scores and role plays. At the beginning of the
competition, all participants are given a test over marketing
as a whole, which they must complete within an hour. Aft er
that, they are given a business scenario involving marketing,
which they must act out.
Nationals are just around the corner and many students
are set to compete. DECA is organized into two unique
student divisions: The High School Division, which includes
185,000 members in 5,000 schools, and The Collegiate
Division, which includes over 15,000 members in 200 colleges
and universities. And only the top ten percent will compete in
nationals.
“I placed fi ft h in my event with my partner Kate Ryan
at state. We are going to nationals to compete, specifi cally
in (the category) travel and tourism. I am really excited to
compete. Only 6 percent of the nation places for nationals, so
this is an amazing chance for us and the rest of the students
going,” junior Delaney Stevenson said.
THE DL ON DECA
Senior Brooke Geisinger holds up her fi rst place trophy from DECA regionals. Geisinger won this trophy on
February 14 in the Fashion Merchandising and Promotion Planning category.
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Family?What makes a
“It’s my mom, my dad, and my older sister, who is a senior here. We are all really close. I am especially close to my sister Brooke. We
both share an interest in clothes. I am glad to have this time with my sister, but I’ll be sad when she leaves for college. Living with just
my parents will be weird at fi rst, but I will get used to it. Our family spends a lot of time together. We all eat dinner together every
night, we watch our favorite shows together like “Desperate Housewives” and “Pretty Little Liars,” and we go out together, too,
like on trips and family outings. I think it’s wonderful to have such a special bond with my family and I am so grateful to be in my
situation. We are a loving, happy family. All of us look out for one another.”
Traditional (Nuclear): Freshman Mallory Geisinger
Family types from then to now.
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Adopted: Senior Samantha Haugen“It’s really just my mom and I. We are super close and she’s like
my best friend. I used to be close with my dad, but he has a ton
of issues and he doesn’t live with us. I knew I was adopted when
I was about three, but I didn’t meet my biological family for the
fi rst time until sophomore year. When I was younger I didn’t
want to meet them at all or have anything to do with them, and
honestly nothing really changed my mind till I made a Facebook
and curiosity caused me to try and fi nd them. I found my sister
and started asking her questions and told her I was her younger
sister. We exchanged numbers and spent hours texting each
other--we couldn’t believe it was happening. I am so glad I tried
to fi nd them. I see them every year in summer down in Florida
where they live. Now my older sister Ashley and my biological
mom and I are really close, and they will actually be here for
graduation. My adoptive mom was really shocked when I told her
I found my biological family. She was happy, but sad at the time
because she thought I would forget about her. It’s not that way
at all. They are just like extra support--it’s really cool. And I have
two sisters and two moms now. It was a great experience, and
now I have them in my life. I just didn’t expect it over Facebook.”
“It’s my mom, my dad, and my grandpa Pharce, who we call Bahbah. He
is my dad’s father and is from Afghanistan. Most of my friends don’t live
with their grandparents, so I think that (my family) is something diff erent.
Aft er my parents fi rst got married, my grandparents’ and aunt’s house
burned down, so they moved in with me and my parents. My grandma
has passed away, and my aunt is actually a translator in Afghanistan,
but my grandpa still lives with us. Over here in America, you put your
parents in a home or in their own apartment, but in my dad’s culture you
don’t have to do that. My dad is also from Afghanistan; he came here
when he was eighteen. He is from a place more family-centered and close
together. He had 13 brothers and sisters and they all lived close together
or with each other. I haven’t known anything diff erent than living with
my grandpa and it’s always been great. I have learned a lot from him.
Instead of being stricter, he helps me out more, like when I wanted to get
my ears pierced. My dad was always against that, but when my grandpa
bought me earrings that changed. It’s good to have him around-- he’s
always on my side. “
Multigenerational: Senior Allie Mehr
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“Four people live in the house. It’s me,
my friend, my mom, and my stepmom.
Before, it was just my mom, so we
are really close. My dad comes and
goes; I am not really close to him.
Now that Wendy is here she is like my
best friend. My mom and step mom
have been together for eight years. I
didn’t know my mom was gay until
fi ft h grade. She never told me growing
up--I think she was scared to talk about
it. I noticed signs, and then she met
Wendy and I knew. I am really close
with both of my moms. We hang out
a lot. I really feel like I can talk to them
about anything and I am comfortable.
I love my family. Having two moms
has taught me to stand up for what I
believe in and voice my opinions. “
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“My parents got divorced almost 12 years ago. They
have 50/50 joint custody. My dad is remarried and I
have two half sisters, a full sister, and a brother. I was
about four or just turned four when they divorced. I don't
really remember them together. They can get along well
enough to take care of us kids, but they don't have much
to do with each other otherwise. It's diff erent living in two
houses. My dad's house is a lot more hectic and seems to
always have something going, while my mom's is really
laid back and we have a lot of free time. I love having
both. We go to one house at 6:00 Sunday night and
then stay there until next Sunday night at 6:00. One of
my least favorite parts is to pack a bag of clothes I want
to wear at one parent's house for the next week, and it
gets old lugging the heavy thing around. But I guess I
wouldn't have it any other way--this is the perfect life for
me. We are all very close. We make sure that everyone is
taken care of and if there is a problem, we do everything
we can to help fi x the problem as soon as possible. Most
of our family friends describe us as weird, but they say
that they can tell that family comes fi rst.”
“I have two brothers and my parents are divorced because my dad decided to become a woman. It started about fi ve years ago, but he has had
this belief since he was seven. Before I knew [my dad was a woman], my brother Cory and my mom found out, and when she did she moved us
out that night. I knew my parents were going to get a divorce, but I didn’t know why. I just knew we would have two Christmases and I would
be living in an apartment for a while. With time I started to pick up on little cues, like him wearing mascara and seeing him at shop at Forever 21.
When he fi nally told my brother Tyler and I, he explained it like, ‘I am still your dad, but I was born to be a woman.’ I was fi ne with him telling me
this. It was hard to deal with, but like any other family there are hard times. I think we became more of a family through it all. It taught me to be
accepting and when stuff happens you have to put up with it. In the end, it was better for everyone. It brought us closer, and my parents became
more like friends to me. My mom was depressed before the divorce, but was better aft er. They stayed friends and get along. We all still spend time
with each other; for holidays, my dad is always invited. When my dad had a heart attack we all went to support him. We are always there for each
other. Despite everything, we still love each other.”
Transgender: Junior Morgan Paul
“I have three sisters and six brothers. All
of them are half brothers except two. My
mom raised all of us on her own for 13
years until she was married. All of us live
together except four of the kids, who live
elsewhere. I’m the oldest. My mom had
me when she was 16. I take care of my
siblings; I fi ght for them and protect them.
With so many, you have be independent.
We don’t have bad lives. It was great
despite being raised by just my mom. I met
my dad when I was eight but he’s not really
around. He lives in Chicago. I have a step
dad now, though, and we always go to his
family reunions. We are loud and we are
not to be messed with. Friends come and
go, but family is forever.”
Divorced: Sophomore Kellen Hammons
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by: kateryanIn 1950, the typical family was made up of a working father, a stay-at-home mom, and two children. This was the universally accepted
model of a family in the United States, but this doesn’t hold true today. In modern society, with all the changing lifestyles and personal
mobility you fi nd in 2012, there is no mold for a typical family. Families are still a central element in contemporary society, but a
variety of family types are found and accepted. In Park Hill, one can fi nd multitude of families, from blended to same-sex couples. Even
though they may be diff erent, each fi nds a way to support each other and create a loving home. It’s the love and support within it that
makes a family a family.
Single Parent: Senior Sean Cash
19myparkhill.commay 2012
by: kaylinlakeWhen you look in the mirror, what you see may not always be how
other people perceive you. Teens have high expectations for how they
should look. Sophomore Zoe Butler has been diagnosed recently with
anorexia and bulimia.
More than half a million teenagers have been diagnosed with an
eating disorder. According to Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorder
(ANAD), eating disorders have the highest mortality rates of any
mental disorder. Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized
by markedly reduced appetite or total aversion to food. Bulimia is an
emotional disorder in which bouts of extreme overeating are followed
by depression and self-induced vomiting, purging, or fasting.
Butler was diagnosed with both of these eating disorders last month
and is being treated by refeeding and breaking the cycle. Refeeding
is the process of balancing one’s body with the reinstitution of food
and nutrition. Butler also sees a therapist in Liberty for her anxiety and
depression, and the therapist focuses on helping her work through
the trauma in her life. She is currently out of school and will be taking
online classes starting this summer.
“I’ve felt fat and ugly since seventh grade. It has a lot to do with my
childhood. I always strived for my extended family’s approval. I never
felt good enough because they always favored my cousin. That’s when
I started feeling second best,” said Butler.
One of the hardest things for her to do was to tell her parents.
“I was afraid they wouldn’t believe it. A lot of people tried to
convince me that I didn’t have a problem,” said Butler.
Publications such as “Fitness Magazine” show teens multiple ways to
lose weight, claiming that this will make them happier. However, some
believe that this obsession with weight loss is what has led so many
teens to develop eating disorders.
“Society has false perception of beauty. It’s unrealistic in every way.
The airbrushed skin and their thinness is unhealthy and unattainable,”
said Butler.
Most girls who become anorexic are 13 and older. The rate of these
eating disorders has increased immensely in the past thirty years as the
expectation that the media sets for girls has dramatically changed.
Adele, one of the top artists of the past year, has received multiple
comments on her weight. When confronted with comments about her
weight, she said, “I love food and hate exercise. I don’t want to be on
the cover of “Playboy” or “Vogue.” I want to be on the cover of “Rolling
Stone.” I’d rather weigh a ton and make an amazing album than look
like Nicole Richie and do a horrible album. My aim in life is never to be
skinny.”
Sophomore Jake Bjornlie is one who believes in the gravity of these
disorders.
“It’s a real issue, and it’s hard for people to understand and get
over it, but it it’s a psychological problem and they need to get help to
overcome it,” said Bjornlie.
Other students of Park Hill were able to speak their mind about
these diseases.
“They should be who they are and not worry what other people
think about them,” freshman Sean Moise said.
However, there are those who disagree.
“It has more to do with culture aff ecting your way of thought, more
than a disorder,” senior Keaton Richey said.
When a person is suff ering from an eating disorder, they cannot
recieve treatment until the disorder is recognized. Butler was strong
enough to tell someone. She told her parents and a few friends, and
she was able to get help before it got too out of control.
Anyone who shows signs of suff ering from anorexia or bulimia
should contact the National Eating Disorders Association’s toll-free
hotline at 1-800-931-2237 (Mon–Fri, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm PST).
“Tell someone. Ignore society’s idea that you have to be dangerously
thin to have an eating disorder--that’s not accurate at all,” said Butler.
Nearly 300,000 people die yearly from these eating disorders. In
fact, only one in ten people will actually get help for such problems,
and even if society makes it easy to fi nd fl aws in every person, next
time you look in the mirror and you think you’re fat, remember; it’s not
just you.
It’s Just Not YouDealing with an eating disorderLife
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Double TakePHHS Staff have astonishing similarities to celebrities.
Mark Harman looks like Ian
Harding from “Pretty Little Liars”
Dr. Tori Cain looks like Chandra
Wilson from “Grey’s Anatomy’
Kevin Rask looks like Ana Ruck
from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off ”
Mark Gourley looks like Clint
Eastwood from “Gran Torino”
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Grace ProseYou may have walked into room 350 a
soft spoken writer searching for her voice,
but you have found it and it is heard
loud and clear. Your passion, not only for
journalism, but for life, is inspirational…
even for this old lady. I am honored to
have taught you and know you will go on
to do great things. Your leadership and
kind heart will change the world.
Heather KennardYou have already made your mark on
KC, and now you are headed to take
on the East Coast. I am so proud of
you for always following your dreams
and never compromising. Your unique
sense of style follows to your infectious
personality. Your creativity fl ows through
the pages and into life and I cannot wait
to see your happily ever aft er.
Jessica SweteIt is your strong personality that allowed
both of our dreams to come true. I am
so honored to know you and be a part of
your life. Your hard work never fails and
I know I can always count on you. You
always give all of your heart to everything
you do and for that I know you will be
successful in anything you choose.
Nina WussowYour growth over the years amazes me.
You have overcome so much and it has
truly been an honor to be a part of your
journey. Your crea tivity comes across in
all you do and I am so excited to watch
your passion for art only grow. There are
no boundaries….dream big.
Katlyne RyanWelcome back! It has been so great
having you on staff and your dedication
this year has been noticed. Your
perfectionist quality fl ows into all you
do and I am confi dent it is what helped
make this year a success. Carry it on in all
you do.
Saying good-bye is hard to do
Beran salutes her seniors
Seniors give advice as graduation nears
“When something goes bad, don’t stress out too much
because usually there will be time to fi x it. Also, take
chances and risks because you don’t wanna miss out
on something during your senior year.” – Kelvin Jarmon
“Get involved in whatever you have the slightest interest in. Surround yourself with a healthy group of
people. Immerse yourself in what makes you happy;
embrace it and enjoy the ride.” – Amanda Atwell
“Don’t get caught up in all the little drama.”
– Amanda Huff
“Don’t stand in the middle of the
hallway and act like you run the place!”
– Cherie Chung
“Only join clubs that you want to join, not just because
you think it’ll look good on applications.” – Sarah Stark
“Always have character.” – John Harris
“Keep your eyes on the big picture.” - Brent Collins“Don’t allow peer pressure to allow you to make bad decisions. Don’t be intimidated by anyone. Be
yourself and don’t let your friends ruin your goals in
life.”- Anesia Jamerson
“With AP classes, don’t procrastinate. Read
your book and do your work. These classes
aren’t like others.” – Tekeyah Lawson
“If you can’t handle a job and school, go with school
fi rst.” - Foster Patton
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As these next few weeks roll around, seniors will be graduating and moving on to
other places. Aft er being here for four years, they have gathered plenty of tips and
tricks to navigate this high school and make these years some of your greatest.
Tips from the top
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May 20th, 2032
Dear Class of 2012,
Our 20 year class reunion is coming up quickly and we would like
to invite you to attend. The event will begin at 6:30 pm on Saturday
and will continue until midnight. Please mark your calenders and begin
making plans to come.
If you show up, you will come across some of your classmates, all
of whom have dispersed in various directions away from Barry Road.
You’ll see old friends and old teammates and will mutter the expression
‘back in the day’ more times in the hours you’re there than you have in
your entire life. More than anything, you will remember your days at
Park Hill High School.
You’ll remember our freshman year, when the school was a maze
and running to classes was a necessity. You’ll remember trying to
fi gure out which club to be in, or what sport to try out for. You’ll
remember the fi rst day of school, when you couldn’t fall asleep the
night before and you still woke up way to early to get ready. You will
remember how four years of school seemed like an eternity back then.
You will recall our sophomore year, when we lost beloved coach and
teacher Jerry Alexander, someone that Park Hill High School will never
forget. You will recall how the rush of being in high school wore off ,
and the feeling that somehow, the three years you had left seemed like
forever.
If you can, you’ll bring to mind the fuzziness that was junior year,
from dealing with several AP classes to getting ready to go to your
fi rst-ever prom. You’ll recall how junior year seemed like it took under
a month to fi nish. You’ll remember how it felt like one of the most
stressful, crammed months of your life.
If junior year only felt like a month, your senior year felt as if it lasted
a week. Suddenly high school was at its fi nal stages, and you had to
fi gure out your future plans. Whether that was getting into college,
fi nding a job, or joining the military, life aft er school was so close you
could almost grab it. Most thought graduation was the end, but we all
knew it was just the beginning.
But what you didn’t understand back then was that the last few
days of senior year weren’t so bad, and that May 20 came much sooner
than expected. While it was wonderful to have classes end, it wasn’t
so nice to say goodbye to wearing red and white and screaming on
our Trojan football boys. It wasn’t so nice to say goodbye to friends
you’ve grown so close to. It wasn’t so nice to leave the wonderful
teachers that have guided us throughout our years at PHHS. Hopefully
you won’t regret wasting those days waiting for the future, while the
present was slowly slipping away.
You will remember all of this, and you will come away with the
understanding that, aft er 20 years apart, we are still Trojans, and
Trojans we will always be.
Hope you can all attend.
“Don’t wait till the second semester of your senior
year to fi nish your A+ hours.” – Brieann Stiens
“Don’t climb the ceilings in the old gym… you will get
in trouble.” – Nolan Smith
“Just because it’s your senior year, don’t slack off . It
won’t prepare you for college.” – Teagan Anderson
“Don’t let these years fl y by you. Think ahead
starting as a freshman. All these classes matter,
especially when you apply to college. “- Chris Allen
“Don’t slack off and think you’ll have enough time to
play catch-up. Just stay on top of everything so school is
fun.” – Tanner Chrisman
“No matter how hard it gets… stay in school.”
- Cody Holt
A Final
Hints from HeatherTaking a break from fashion to look back on high school
“Get involved in as many things as possible,” - Anna Kloeppel
“Don’t make awkward faces when people from yearbook are around.” – Maxx Tittone “Work hard while you’re a freshman so you can slack off as a senior.” -Kate Ryan
“Do what makes you happy. Don’t let other people
judge you for it”- Jessica Sweete
“Take the ACT and apply for scholarships early.” - Allie Mehr