CRYSTAL

THE

Lakeview High School

May 2010
Volume 72, Issue 8
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THE

Superintendent.Cindy Ruble
Principal.Chris Doyle
Assistant Principal.Mike Norstrom
Assistant Principal.Marty Pessetti

Adviser.Jodi Darland
Editor-in-Chief.Tess Haadsma
Assistant Editor.Loren Wright
Business Manager.Jaileigh Burdette
News Editor.Kellie Riter
Opinion Editor.Christian Grandorf
A&E Editor.Alexis Worthington
Sports Editor.Tori Jorgensen
Feature Editor.Bailey Broderick

Reporter.Haley Burrill

Reporter.Emilie Lussier

Reporter.Morgan Worthington

Photography Editor.Katie Eberhard

Photographer.Amber Glomb
Photographer.Karli Kipp
Photographer.Reggie Matthews
Photographer.Kaleigh Walters

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2 May 2010
 table of contents

Photo by: Tess Haadsma

Dear Readers,
As often as we attribute happen-
ings in our life to chance or luck, As this is the last issue, I feel
our own choices are just as much as if I should have some piece of
a part of shaping our destiny.
Story on page 16. lasting knowledge or advice to

contents
pass on, but I can think of noth-
table
of

ibng. All I can think of is what lies

ahead. The elusive future, always
just around the next bend in the
road.
Sometimes the promise of the
news.................................4-7 future shines so bright that it
blinds us. It is like driving into
sports..............................8-11 the sun. Even armed with sun-
glasses and a sun visor, it is close

opinion.........................12-15
to impossible to see where you are
headed, let alone how it is you are
getting there.
centerspread...............16-19 Like it is when you are driving
into the sun, you will be thrown
a&e...............................20-25 off course in life. Forced to take
Cover photo by: Tess Haadsma

detours or end up so lost you will

feature..........................26-32 have to back track. But the jour-
ney is life and the destination is
what keeps us going. So as you

need to get ahold of us? journey on into the future, never

forget your destination.
Feel free to send letters to the editor, corrections, or mail of
any sort to us at lhs.publications@lakeviewspartans.org or -Editor-in-Chief Tess Haadsma
just drop them off in the publications room, Room A102 with
Adviser Jodi Darland or Editor-in-Chief Tess Haadsma

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 news
Cierra Youmans
New NHS inductees honored
In September, students with
a grade point average of 3.5
and up receive a letter inviting
them to be on National Honor
Society. Interested students
are then asked to complete Photo by: Reggie Matthews
five hours of volunteer work
“
THE INDUCTEES Lighting their candles after becoming
over three months time. In a part of National Honor Society. Photo provided It makes me feel important, I
don’t feel like someone walking
January, if the student’s grade by: Mike Gendernalik Edited by: Amber Glomb through the halls, I feel like I

”
is still eligible for it, an appli- am somebody.
cation is sent to the inductee. Grade 10 Grade 11 - Sophomore Cierra Youmans
Compiled by: Morgan Worthington

Peyton Andrews Kevin Hughes Tara Newman Regan Bartha

The next assignment from
Becca Mann
Seth Bader Chelsea Kazlauskas Whittney Niedzielski Island Ellerby
there is to then get two differ- Kaitlyn Beyer Laura Keller Alicia Peavy Torie Farmer
ent teacher recommendations, Duhkimkhar Bualteng Austin Koltonowski Nolan Riechkitcer Courtney Foreman
Dillon Burnham Emma Kukuk Mackenzi Richardson Travis Moore
then write two essays. Justin Byrd Abigail Labrecque Jessica Roy
All of these materials are Santos Campos Travis Lankerd Kristen Rupe
looked over by teachers who Antinio Carrillo Nicole Lawrence Quinn Skalka
Elaine Coughlin Tosca Le Katie Smyth
evaluate students on leader- Lydia Drikakis Rachel Lombardi Katelyn Stanley
ship, service and character. Gabriel Dubois Emilie Lussier Savannah Stuart
Daniel Emery Rebecca Mann Jimmy Truong Photo by: Morgan Worthington
The final decisions are made Emily Furuichi Hannah Matthies Adam Tsuchiyama
by a faculty admission com- Edited by: Reggie Matthews
Katherine Galen Ngun Mawi Ellen Vann
missioner in March. Then
“
Patrick Galizio Madeline McFee Kyle Walters
Hayley Garland Molly McNees Jessica Wonderly It will look good later for
from May to May NHS Nathan Garrett Erica Munie Cierra Youmans colleges plus it’s a good
members are to complete 20 Elizabeth Hendrickson Alexander Murray opportunity to be a part
hours of volunteer work, 10 of
which must be school-related.
Mattew Huang Evan Murray of [something].
”
- Sophomore Becca Mann

4 May 2010
A walk to remember
Alexis Worthington
A&E Editor
The senior class walk-
ing out of the high school
building amidst a sea of tears,
cheering and hugging is a
tradition that started in 2005
at the old high school.
Principal Chris Doyle start-
ed this tradition when he was
the assistant principal. Doyle
brought up the idea during a
Student Government meeting
and the students thought it
was a great idea.
Seniors start in the black
box, weave around the media
center, walk down Arbor Trail,
exit out the front doors and
walk down the steps towards
the flag pole.
The final walk out of the
front doors symbolizes leaving
the high school and moving
on to the adult life.
Doyle first thought up this
idea because he wanted to give
the graduating students a big
exit from their Lakeview High
School years.
“I just wanted something
for seniors to go out on. A big
event to thank them for four
years of hard work,” principal
Chris Doyle said.
The song that plays through
the overhead speakers was
picked by Doyle the first year
the senior walk took place,
but now Student Government
picks the song.
However, along with this
tradition comes some pre-
cautionary actions to try and
keep the seniors from doing
inappropriate things during
this big send off.
“Any inappropriate stuff
means no senior activities.
There are students filming and
parents come and watch so we
do not need students goofing
off,” Doyle said.
To
note
Students of the month
For March: Kaylee Law-
rence (art) JoAnna Arnold
(business) Alexis Worthing-
ton (communications)
Elizabeth Rapp (drama)
Ryan Winthurst(English)
Alysa Greene (family con-
sumer science) Trevor Clark
(independant study) Samuel
Wilson (mathmatics) Mat-
thew Busch (music) Thiang
Kuk (physical education)
Samuel Wilson (science)
Kylie Cumback (Social Stud-
ies) TJ Champlin (technol-
ogy) Laura Keller (world
language) Erin Peavy (math
and science center) Kelly
Gratz (CACC)
MOVING ON “I just want seniors to get the message that they Wednesday, May 26,
walked in the high school as friends and they walk out as The LHS Spring Choir
friends,” Doyle said. [Photo by: Amber Glomb] Concert will be held in
the Black Box at 7 p.m.
Come and enjoy the
performance by our
talented choir.
Friday, May 28, Last
day for seniors. Enjoy
the senior walk and
look forward to gradu-
ation! Good luck for
next year to all our col-
lege-bound friends.
Monday, May 31, No
school for Memorial
Day. Look at the long
weekend like a pre-
view of the summer
vacation to come.
[Photo by: Amber Glomb]
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 news
Spartans, Beavers and Bearcats
Christian Grandorf
Opinion Editor
Everyone is familar with the
classic sports rivalries between
Lakeview and surrounding
high schools like Harper
Creek, but how does Lakeview
compare to these other
schools in other categories?
According to principal
Chris Doyle, the biggest
problem facing our school is
the failure rate.
“Lakeview, Pennfield
and Harper are all working
towards [decreasing] failure
rates,” Doyle said.
Recently, Lakeview created
the homework lunch plan
in an attempt to curb the
growing failure rate. After the
creation of homework lunch,
the number of students in the
school with at least one “E”
grade has dropped by over
Lakeview
Average MME
Social Studies- 83.6%
Writing- 45.9%
Science- 59.7%
Math- 49.5%
Reading- 65.2%
ELA- 53.2%
Photo by: Amber Glomb
6 May 2010
30 students. Doyle says that
those number are staggering
compared to other schools.
“Other schools in the area
have nothing in place to curb
failures. With our homework
lunch, our failure rate is lower
than everyone in the area,
with 15% of students having
at least one failing grade,”
Doyle said.
In terms of rules, every
school in the country has a
growing problem with the use
of cell phones at school. With
a sudden rise in the popularity
of texting and the availabilty
of Internet on phones, schools
are concerned about the
distractions and potential for
cheating in class.
“None of [the schools] have
any idea what to do. Rules
involving cell phones are
next to impossible to enforce.
Harper Creek
Average MME
Social Studies- 81.1%
Writing- 31.4%
Science- 53.9%
Math- 37.3%
Reading- 49.3%
ELA- 39.3%
Photo by: Karli Kipp
Oh my!
Should we allow students to
have them in school at all,
should we take them from
students? We are researching
the pros and cons of letting
kids carry cell phones at
school,” Doyle said.
He also said that Lakeview
currently leads amongst Battle
Creek schools with the level
of technology available, but
problems with the school’s
wireless Internet system
plague students every day.
“Our wireless Internet
only allows 250 users at a
time. As students walk into
school, their iPhones and
iPods connect automatically
Battle Creek Central
Average MME
Social Studies- 76.1%
Writing- 23.4%
Science- 39.9%
Math- 35.4%
Reading- 41.1%
ELA- 31.0%
Photo by: Amber Glomb
to the wireless and bog down
the system. There is no way
to control this, so we are
looking into new ways to
make the limit larger. The
administration recognizes the
potential of students carrying
devices like this,” Doyle said.
In Battle Creek,
Lakeview High School leads
academically compared to
other high schools. Our
failure rate is lower and in
most cases, our test scores are
higher than others. Below are
a list of Lakview’s senior class
MME scores compared to
Battle Creek area high schools.
Pennfield
Average MME
Social Studies- 85.0%
Writing- 49.0%
Science- 62.0%
Math- 58.0%
Reading- 63.0%
ELA- 56.0%
Photo provided by:
www.pennfield.k12.mi.us
 INTO THE FUTURE

Compiled by: Haley Burrill Photos by: Kaleigh Walters

Seniors tell about their plans after graduation
Sarah Ploehn Natalie McHale
“After I graduate, I
plan on going to KCC
to become a preschool
teacher because I want
to work with kids. But
since I am going to be 18
I will also be managing
Burger King.”
Aaron Beyer
“I was going to go to an “I plan on going into the
out-of-state college, but Marine Corps.
now I think I’m going because I
to go to Michigan State want to get
to major in zoology and out of this
minor in dance. I’m not crappy town
quite sure what kind and stay
of career track I can out as long as possible.
take, but I The military pays for my
really love college tuition, and plus
animals.” everyone knows Marines
definitely get the ladies.”

WORKFORCE COLLEGE MILITARY

Making the most of the daylight

Summertime brings longer days, as well as more chances to earn some money.

ANIMAL HOUSE The Humane Society, though open all year A DAY AT THE ZOO Binder Park Zoo is always sure to offer an
round, is a great place to volunteer in the warmer months if exciting day of work as it is has been dubbed one of the
one loves animals. most extensive zoos in South Central Michigan.

BATTLE CREEK COUNTRY CLUB Golf caddies are always in high
demand during the season, and one can consider working
at any golf course.
GOLFLAND Krystal Falls Miniature Golf Course is a great
place to hold a part-time job, as it is open only in the sum-
mertime and is a locally owned business.
Compiled by: Tess Haadsma
Photos by: Karli Kipp

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 sports

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8 May 2010
Clay and Collin swim to win
Compiled by: Bailey Broderick
Junior Clay Youngquist and senior Collin Heitfeld
travel to Orlando, Fla., to compete in nationals for
the high school age group in swimming.

Q: What was your favorite part about

the whole experience?
Racing against the best. When you
A: go to national’s the competition is
really close.
Q: What was the hardest part about
nationals and getting there?
Finding the time that I need for practice
A: between the doubles. Also, coming back
to swim at finals at night.

Q: What do you hope to accomplish in

the future through swimming?
One of my biggest goals is to represent
A: my country in the Olympics.

GOING FOR GOLD Youngquist shines at nationals in

Florida by winning 1st place. [Photos by: Amber
Glomb ]

Clay Youngquist
Collin Heitfeld
Q: What was your favorite part about
the whole experience?

A: Seeing a lot of fast swimmers and

the experience of that kind of meet.

Q: What was the hardest part about

nationals and getting there?
Getting up early every morning and
A: setting goals, putting yourself through
the pain but knowing it would pay off.

Q: What do you hope to accomplish in

the future through swimming?
I would be happy to swim in college
A: and maybe compete at the national
level for college.

SWIMMING ABOVE AND BEYOND Heitfield rises above

the competition by swimming at nationals. [Photos
by: Amber Glomb]

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 sports

Live the game

The Crystal talks to Mr. Hermsen about his job.
Going to an athletic event,
many students do not real-
ize all the work that goes into
the making of a night full of
cheering on one’s favorite
sports team.
Very rarely does anyone
wonder how officials get cho-
sen, or how the players get to
the events or even who is in
Compiled by: charge of running the conces-
sion stands. Behind the scenes,
Loren Wright Athletic Director Greg Herm-
Photo by: sen can personally be held re-
sponsible for all of these tasks,
Katie Eberhard and then some.
Hermsen’s job often goes
unnoticed, but without it
Lakeview High School’s ath-
letics would be obsolete.
“My job requires someone
who has good communica-
tion skills,” Hermsen said. “I
need to make sure that I stay
organized.”
As Lakeview High School’s
Athletic Director, Hermsen
considers his job to be some-
what difficult.
“I have to put in a lot of
hours,” Hermsen said. “Really,
it depends on irate parents
and the discipline of the ath-
letes involved.”
Hermsen is not just Lakev-
iew’s athletic disciplinarian, he
is a warm hearted individual
who puts in a lot of hours for
the love of sports.
“My job does get stressful
sometimes,” Hermsen said. “I
refer to it as having two jobs. I
have a day job here at school,
but I also have a night job at
the games. It can get pretty
hectic.”

Never again Graduating student athletes share

Alexis Worthington
A&E Editor
Throughout high school
students usually have their
own quirks that identify them.
Some students are math whiz-
zes, while others can spit out
essays in record time, being an
athlete is another factor.
Dedicated athletes tend to
play their sport for many years
and choose to participate
on their high school’s teams.
However, as high school
comes to a close they have
some choices to make as to
whether or not they should
continue on with their athletic
way of life.
Some would agree that
doing sports means time
practicing, going to games
and team bonding time. Also,
it tends to eliminate options
that are available after high
school. Senior Cole Lussier
plays baseball currently and
will not continue in college.
“Sports take up a lot of
time. There probably will be
other things I want to do in
college,” Lussier said.
Senior Jake Huisinga, who
plays soccer, is among the
majority of athletes that are
pretty upset about it being
their last season.
“It hit me right at the end
that the season was over and
I’d never play again. It was
kind of hard,” Huisinga said.
Other students, such as
senior swimmer Dana Knight,
feel that the time has come to
be done with their sport.
“I’ve done it for way too
long and I’m sick of it. It’s
time to end it,” Knight said of
their feelings on leaving the
sporting life behind.
her athletic career.
Athletes usually find seper-
ating from their teammates
who they have grown close to
over the years the most dif-
ficult for them.
“I’m going to miss every-
one, the team and Coach
Pryor and not running with
them still. Everything is going
to end and it’s just going to
be really weird,” senior China
Caldwell said.
SOME OF THE
RECRUITED ATHLETES
Erin Peavy- Golf
John Ayres- Football
Grace Labreque- Soccer
Matt Crumback- Track
Photo by: Karli Kipp

10 May 2010
Big leagues hit the big screen
Friday Night Lights Summer Catch Remember the Titans

Starring: Starring: Starring:

John Ayres as Rachael Burnham as Michael Baumann as
Boobie Miles Tenley Parrish Gerry Bertier

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 opinion

CRYSTAL POINT
One Staff

One Opinion
While it may be a stereotype to as-
sume that all teens have a Facebook
profile, few can deny that Facebook,
Twitter and other sites have become the
main way we communicate. There used
to be an era without “tweets” and status
updates, but, with the times, we have
adopted technology as a vital lifeline.
Embracing technology is all well and
good, but when Facebook groups begin
to spring out of control by trashing fel-
low students, what was once harmless
networking quickly becomes a major
problem. Starting or joining fan groups
or friend groups is one thing, but par-
ticipating in groups that demean other
people, whether those people are friends
or strangers, is a more serious matter.
Once upon a time, in that era that we
have all long since forgotten, lives were
not defined by the summaries in a brief
status update, and other lives were not
made worse by public hatred. People
called each other without the use of an
Internet signal and conversations hap-
pened in what is now categorized as
“real-time.” It was a simpler world, back
before Facebook groups ran amok, but it
was a world that, once in a while, might
be nice to revisit.
Photos by: Katie Eberhard

12 May 2010
 Practice what you preach, or
don’t preach at all.

By Tess Haadsma

Too often, our actions contradict the belief sys-
tems we so proudly flaunt to everyone willing to
take note. We say everyone has the right to their
own belief systems, yet we think less of someone
who does not agree with
us. We insist that one way
say will not align with the actions I have taken re-
cently, making the article itself one giant contradic-
tion. I have reread each and every paragraph over
and over again just to ensure that this is not the
case. In doing so, I came
to the realization that the

“
of living is far superior than key to always practicing
another, yet the actions we what you preach is to think
take more closely identify Granted, opinions and ideas do before you preach at all.

”
with that lifestyle that we change as we mature and grow as an We have all heard the
so blatantly condemn. Even individual, but there is no reason that phrase “easier said than
something as simple as our current actions should not align done.” And though it may
saying we do not care about with our present ideas about life. seem to be just a cliche,
a topic, but then suddenly it really does hold some
having a problem with the - Tess Haadsma truth. Before we go flaunt-
outcome which we suppos- ing our opinions to anyone
edly had no opinion on. willing to listen, we must
Granted, opinions and ideas do change as we take a step back and think about if our opinions, as
mature and grow a individuals, but there is no rea- genuine as they may be, are actually realistic. For if
son that our current actions should not align with they are not, it is impossible to prove that they are
our present ideas about life. indeed superior opinions, because the belief in-
In writing this column, I fear that something I may stantly becomes nothing more than a contradiction.
Comic by: Kellie Riter

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 opinion
DIVERSEVIEWPOINTS
Should one’s participation in a sport count towards
one’s gym class requirements for graduation?
You’re getting physical, so why not count it?
YES NO
When a student joins a sports team they nor-
mally do not think about the benefits of getting
fit, but more about the fact that they are joining
a team, making new friends and representing
their school.
If a student has a gym class and has sports
practice after school, would one not think
that a rest would be nice, or maybe that a gym
teacher would cut one some slack for working
JAILEIGH BURDETTE
so hard every night at practice? Rather than
that, an athlete has to work even harder. It is understood that
a person chooses to participate in a particular sport, and, that
doing so, one should be able to accept the responsibility. How-
ever, maybe if a student did not have to work so hard winning
for their school and doing gym class, things would run a lot
smoother in gym classes.
By accepting school sports as a gym class credit, not only
would students be happier, there would also be more time in
a student’s schedule to sign up for a couple other classes that
they would like to take.
If a student is taking a chance and doing a great job on the
sports team, why not reward them by counting their sports
participation as a gym class? They deserve it, cut them some
slack and give them credit.
Your Turn
“Yes, because some people get tired
from sports practice, and I know if I
had to do gym the next day I don’t think
it would be too fair.”
–SAMANTHA REINBOLD, JUNIOR
“Yes, because if someone takes the
time out of their day, and they work
hard at what they do, why not count it.”
–JORDAN GARCIA, FRESHMAN
14 May 2010
It is unfair to students who do not play sports
All students at Lakeview High School are
supposed to be treated equally. By singling
out athletes and saying they do not need the
required gym classes like other students, this
equality is lost.
Sports are a choice. Athletes should not have
the ability to get out of the necessary physical
education credits that are required to graduate
just because they chose to play a sport.
Athletes are not the only people in this
EMILIE LUSSIER
school who have to work hard in and out of
school. Students with jobs sometimes work just as hard as the
students who play sports, but that does not allow them to get
out of a math class.
There are also athletes who play sports outside of Lakeview,
such as students who play club sports, who would still have to
participate in PE classes to graduate.
Students who choose to play sports know what they are get-
ting into when they try out. They are aware that they will have
to work hard in school and on the field to stay successful. If a
student athlete is not ready to take on that committment, they
should not try out for the sport in the first place.
Athletes at LHS are the same as any other student. They
should not get special treatment and be allowed to get out of
their required classes to graduate. It would take away from the
equality Lakeview prides itself on.
“Yes. In practice you go as hard as
you do in gym. It’s a mix between Court
Sports and Weight Training.”
–DAR’RYCK BRADLEY, SOPHOMORE
“Yes, because athletes are participat-
ing in extracurricular activites. They’re
active in sports even though they don’t
have to be.”
–JASANIQUE CARVER, SENIOR
Intro takes on opinion
Seniors should most defi nitely be Every player on every team varies
allowed to play on junior varsity with their strenghts and weaknesses
teams. The fact of the matter does involved in the sport. No matter which
not have to do with age or seniority. class the student is from, each and
Rather, it has everything to do with an everyone is unique. If a senior has the
athelete’s ability, skill level, mindset skill level of junior varsity and can’t
and competition. make the cut for varsity, why should
When a coach picks the number they be cut?
of talented players they desire for Sports are competition. It doesn’t
their team’s roster, they must always matter at what age or experience level
evaluate the atheletes’ ability and one is at, athletes play sports because
skill level. A good coach will fi nd the they love competition. That should not
players with the most skill and ability, be taken that away.
rather than picking a team based on
their popular appeal. This idea leads Signed,
to the point that not every player is
going to be on the exact same level as Photo by: Reggie Matthews Will Pickowitz
another player on the team, including
the senior class.
Intro to Journalism

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 centerspread

“Before I was a
Dream
Compiled by: Haley Burrill
freshman I thought...”

Freshman Senior
Matt Jozwiak Kelsey McAllister
“Before I got to high “It’s been so long
school, I thought that it since I’ve been
was all about picking a freshman but I
on the freshmen and thought it was going
that the work would
VS. to be an adventure and

Photo by: Haley Burrill

be harder. Now that
I’m in high school we
don’t get picked on as
much as they say, and
the work isn’t as hard
as I thought it was
going to be.”
something new. But it
wasn’t really any big
adventure. I mean it
was something new,
obviously, but right
now I am just glad to
be done.”

Hope for the future By: Loren Wright Photo by: Katie Eberhard
Junior Lauren Porterfield writes a letter of hope to her daughter.
Dear Erica,
Life will forever be hard for us. But it’s only as hard as we make it.
There is so much I know I have to give up in my life for us, but nothing
has made me so happy as to have had you. You made me realize the im-
portant values in life. This isn’t what I wanted or planned for my life. It’s
the most difficult route, but it’s the greatest feeling I could ever imagine
and the most powerful experience. I wouldn’t wish this on anyone, but I
wouldn’t trade you for the world.
I hope one day you will understand everything I have done for
us and how difficult it has been. I want you to always be proud of who
you are and live stronger with each mistake. Always see the brightness in
everything and hope for the best in people. Follow your dreams and don’t

Hope
let anything stand in your way. Most of all, be you!
Love,
Mommy

18 May 2010
 When you wish upon a star
Compiled�by:�Bailey�Broderick
Most have wishes, hopes and dreams they want to see
come true throughout the course of their life. A wish is
something that might seem difficult to attain but that does
not mean one should not shoot for the stars.
To run around the bases
after that game-winning
home run is a dream for
some high school boys.
This is especially true for
freshman Tyler Wright.
Wright wants to play for
the Detroit Tigers and has
a plan for getting there.
“[I’ll have to] work at
it and keep getting better,”
Wright said.
Photo provided by: Tyler Wright
Junior Morgan
LeClear’s life wish is con-
sidered life-threatening.
“I want to swim with
a shark but not be eaten,”
LeClear said.
She has wanted to do
this since her visit to Sea
World. To accomplish
this dream, she plans to
become a shark trainer as
a summer job.
Photo by: Amber Glomb
Some girls know
exactly what they want in
a guy, but senior Kaitlyn
Barnes already knows
who she is going to marry.
“I’ve said since I was a
little girl that I was going
to marry an NFL football
player,” Barnes said.
Only requirement; he
has to play down south
for the Atlanta Falcons.
Photo by: Karli Kipp
Wish
For some, music is
what makes the world go
around. For sophomore
Jake McCullough, the
perfect wish would be to
meet and hang out with
one of music’s most influ-
ential artists, Bono from
the band U2. Photo by: Amber Glomb
“I’d just call him up
saying, ‘What’s up, dude?’”
McCullough said.
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 a&e

Falling into spring

Photo edited by: Katie Eberhard

Compiled by: Morgan Worthington

Michigan celebrates
the time when life comes back to Earth, when new flowers blossom
and butterflies fly about. The time when spring is in the air.
Michigan’s cities hold several different festivals that reflect the different
cultures and plants that blossom in Michigan around spring time. These festivals provide a good
opportunity for students to get together while taking the time to enjoy the activites that spring
has to offer.
Mackinac Island is one of the locations that hosts a festival. Mackinac will be holding a
Lilac Festival that lasts from June 11-20 to celebrate its lilacs. There will be a parade on “Lilac
Sunday.” The idea of this ten-day celebration is to bring people together with a horse drawn
parade while admiring the lilacs that are strewn about the island.
Holland, Mich., also holds a festival called “Tulip Time,” which shows off
the beautiful blooms in the area. This lasts from May 1-8. The Tulip
Festival celebrates 80 years of culture, heritage and beauty. This
Dutch festival provides Dutch dancing, food and
other entertainment. Illustration by: Morgan Worthington

20 May 2010
CRYSTAL
Over the precious hours
of freedom this summer,
whether lounging on a
blanket on the sandy beach
or going out for a cruise with
friends, most students will
undoubtedly be picking up
their iPods or MP3 players,
turning up their radios or
strumming on guitars. For
some, a day without music is
like a day without oxygen.
Music has always carried a
certain significance, swirling
in from wherever it may come
and adapting to our lives to
form a unique and individual
soundtrack. Name any
emotion, any occasion or even
a time or a place, and chances
are, there is a song out there to
fit it perfectly.
Summer is no different. If
STAFF P ICKS
* “Kids” - MGMT
* “Animal” - Neon Trees
* “A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing”
- This Providence
* “All Summer Long” - Kid Rock
* “Pretty Boy Swag”
- Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em
* “Warm Heart Of Africa”
- The Very Best
s o u nd t rack
f or
SUMMER
possible, summer is the time
during which music becomes
even more significant.
Vacation, good weather,
friends and fun already bring
a feeling of excitement to
students’ minds. However,
Illustration by: Kellie Riter
there is nothing quite like
the perfect song to really
underline those feelings in a
way that some believe only
music can.
Whether the vacation of
2010 finds students relaxing
on an island or chilling in
their own living rooms, The
Crystal has put together a
playlist of hot-weather hits
that will keep those iPods
going long into the night.
Compiled by:
Kellie Riter
* “Sleep Through The
Static” - Jack Johnson
* “I Want To Save You”
- Something Corporate
* “My Chick Bad” - Ludacris
* “Something Beautiful”
- Need To Breathe
* “Summer Nights”
- Rascal Flatts
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Composing Andrew
Photo by: Morgan Worthington Edited by: Amber Glomb
Many enjoy listening to a
good song or two every once
in a while; listening to some-
thing familiar or just with a
good beat. Lakeview High
School’s sophomore Andrew
Ruble was just not one of
those students.
“I used to hate everything
about music,” Ruble said.
Ruble has since changed his
mind. Ruble now, after hating
music, learned to play piano,
decided to perform in musi-
cals and has taught himself to
compose music.
It was just this past sum-
mer when Ruble began
taking piano lessons at his
neighbor, Jodine’s, house.
He has learned to play many
different genres, but mostly
Photo by:
Morgan Worthington
Edited by: Amber Glomb
22 May 2010
Morgan Worthington
Reporter
enjoys playing classical music
by famous composers such as
Mozart and Beethoven.
Ruble took lessons for
about six months when he
then chose to also be a part of
Annie, the school play. Ruble
had gotten the part of Daddy
Warbucks, one of the lead
roles, shifting his focus from
the piano to the play, working
hard to memorize his lines
and get into character. Photo by: Morgan Worthington
“I thought that [getting a
big role] was really exciting; Find Andrew’s music posted on
I was kind of nervous at first Facebook at:
though,” Ruble said. http://www.facebook.com/vidoe/
video.php?v=1375435863135
Ruble has performed in
nine plays all together, three
of which were performed at
Lakeview. He has had a role
in The Sound of Music, Annie
and Romeo and Juliet.
Despite being active in
school theatre produc-
tions, Ruble enjoys express-
ing himself through music.
To date, Ruble has written
54 pieces and continues to
compose music in his spare
time. Although he composes
all kinds of music, he enjoys
composing for the violin and
piano most.
Now that Ruble knows how
to play, perform and compose
his own music, he has a new-
found respect for it and all the
work that goes into creating
the songs we listen to daily. Illustrations by: Morgan Worthington
Bring on the bash
Even after the massive flooding at last year’s bash, B-93
has announced that the tradition of Birthday Bash will
continue for the 18th year. According to www.B93.com, the
two day country music concert will take place on June 19
and 20, at US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Mich.
Although the whole artist line-up has not yet been
finalized, many artists have confirmed with B-93 such as
Blake Shelton, Keith Anderson, Darius Rucker, Jake Owen,
Justin Moore, Love & Theft and The Band Perry.
Even with the disappointments from last year’s weather,
this year is expected to have as great of a turnout if not
better with many talented artists.

Compiled by: Tori Jorgensen Photos provided by: People pictured

Quick Bash Tips

Put on a lot of sunscreen!

Bring money for

refreshments and souvenirs

Take a camera for memories

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 a&e
Exploring the world of Chatroulette
Taking a look at the popular new
form of social networking.
Chatroulette.com is the next
big social network taking the
world by storm. It all started in
Nov. 2009, in Moscow, Russia.
The site was created by Andrey
Ternovskiy, a 17-year-old high
school student.
The site pairs users with a
totally random stranger and
allows the two to chat and view
each other’s web cams. Users
have the ability to block their
own web cam and microphone,
and can talk to the stranger for
as long as they want.
The Web site is often referred
to as a game, and users are
allowed to take as many turns
as they wish. By clicking the
‘next’ button, another random
stranger is generated and the
conversation begins.
The site is not without con-
troversy, though. To use the web
site, individuals must be at least
Compiled by: Christian Grandorf
Photo taken from: Chatroulette.com
“
“QUOTE–UNQUOTE
“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.”
24 May 2010
sixteen years old, but there is no
form of age authentication on
the site. This may allow children
to chat with strangers much
older than themselves, opening
the door to predators.
The conversations are not
regulated, controlled or moder-
ated by anyone, and users have
no control over what the strang-
er’s web cam displays. While the
site says not to display anything
inappropriate through the web
cam or chat, there is nothing to
stop users.
That is not to say that the site
is not interesting though. There
are thousands of interesting,
honest people using the site
who just want to meet new peo-
ple and strike up a conversation.
When used properly, the site is
a great way to waste some time,
and the fun is doubled when the
site is used with a friend.
-Thomas Jefferson
 Staffer’s choice: MOVIE
There is a kind of running joke about the
unhappiness of married couples between
main characters Joanna and Mark in the 1967
movie, Two for the Road.
While on a road trip, they pass an old cou-
ple silently eating in a restaurant. Mark (Albert
Finney) asks what kind of people just sit in a
restaurant and do not say one word to each
other. In response, Joanna (Audrey Hepburn)
muses that those kind of people must be mar-
ried. It is in that single exchange of dialogue
that the whole movie can be summarized.
The movie, met by mediocre reviews upon
its release, is considered to be the original out
of order love story.
Opening in the present, it shows the unhap-
pily married couple on a trip through south-
ern France. The trip is a familiar one, as it is
on the same trip on which Joanna and Mark’s
paths randomly intertwined so many years
back when they were in college.
From the opening scene, the movie jumps
around showcasing the five or six trips the
couple has taken throughout southern Europe
over their 10 year marriage. Although the
order is random, it is very easy to tell how
much time has passed in between scenes due
to hairstyles and clothing, as well as the way
Joanna and Mark interact with each other.
Audrey Hepburn’s portrayal of Joanna has
been called by some her best performance
ever, as she manages to captivate both the
happiness and heartbreak of married life.
Two for the Road, though it was made over
40 years ago, is one of the most accurate
depictions of marriage I have ever seen in a
movie. It shows that people change over time
and, because of that, so do relationships.
The movie does not allow the happily ever
after ending we are accustomed to, but it does
not end in tragedy either. Two for the Road
simply ends as Joanna and Mark are begin-
ning yet another road trip, filled with the pos-
sibility of tomorrow, proving that that is all
marriage can be. A never ending road that one
must always face fearlessly, with their signifi-
cant other standing by their side, for better or
for worse.

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Rudolph, Away and carefree plot follow-
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lows the story makes a great life of an old
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 feature

Art of assassination Compiled by: Loren Wright Briefing

dergroud sport of assassination. The tradition

The Crystal covers the junior and senior un-

is broken down into rules and objectives.

Assassination is an end of the year game played by juniors and seniors. The
object of the game is to “hit” an appointed target with a water gun, with the
shooter staying completely anonymous. At the same time, the shooter has to
avoid being shot by someone else.

Signing up
Anyone who is interested in joining this battle of the fittest must contact the
senior who is in charge to be able to participate. The cost of playing this year
will be $5. All of this money will be put into a pot that the winner at the end
of the year will receive.

Your mission
The mission, should one choose to accept, is to “hit” without being “hit.”
Stop at nothing to become the best. Constantly be on the lookout for anyone
who may try to attack, and always keep in mind the art of assassination.

26 May 2010
Teacher superlatives...

2010!
Compiled by: Christian Grandorf
Every year, the Log staff conducts a survey
for the seniors, tagging them with titles such
as the cutest couple, the best smile and even
the best booty. These titles are published, with
pictures, in the Log every year.
But what about the teachers? The Crystal
staff decided to conduct our own survey for
the teachers only. Lakeview’s very own voted
for their fellow administrators and teachers
and named four staffers with outstanding
qualities. Below are the suprising results.

Teacher who most resembles Teacher with the most school

a TV star spirit
Adam Channell Leah Brady
“I’’m glad that “The Pep Club
I’m identified by and the Dance
people as someone Team are always
that most seem to looking for new
think is funny and ways to increase
is liked. It’s better school spirit,
then looking like so if you have a
Dwight from the suggestion let me
office.” know!”

Teacher with the warmest Most likely to sleep through

heart a class
Gigi Lincoln Chris Dunham
“I’m truely “As a student,
honored and it wouldn’t be
touched, and I too far from the
thank all of the truth. Sleep was
students and staff a good part of
in the school for my academic life
nominating me in high school
for this award. It and throughout
means a lot to me.” college.”

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 feature
Top 10 graduates
These LHS students will be featured as the Top
Alexis Worthington
A&E Editor
The top 10 graduates of the
class of 2010 have kept a 4.0
grade point average over-
10 seniors of the 2010 graduating class.
all throughout their entire
career in high school. They
share several of classes that
they took throughout high
school either at LHS or the
BCAMSC.
Alexis Ratliff
Hardest class:
Advanced Biology
Easiest class: Weight training
Favorite class: Anatomy
Intended college & major:
Grand Valley State University
for Physical Therapy
Nicole Bentz
Hardest class: Calculus AB
Easiest class: Intro. to Art
Favorite class: Anatomy
Intended college & major:
University of Michigan
for Pre-Med
Matt Busch
Hardest class: AP English 6
Helping hands
Students share how they would help others if they were given $10,000.
“I would help the
children that donʼt
have food and use it
towards the people
who are less fortu-
nate. I would also
donate it to certain
places like charities
“I would save it
around the coun-
for natural disasters
try,” sophomore
like the earthquake
Khala Bridges said.
in Haiti or hurri-
canes. I would use
the money on nec-
cessities like food,
water or clothing
and make sure ev-
eryone has a place
to stay,” freshman
Carolyn Brown said.
Compiled by: Emilie Lussier
28 May 2010
Easiest class: Marching Band
Favorite class: Calculus
Intended college & major:
University of Michigan
for Engineering
Rachel Burnham
Hardest class: Calculus AB
Easiest class: Intro. to Art
Favorite class: Sociology &
Cultural Literacy
Intended college & major:
Undecided for
Journalism Communications
Reece Baxtor
Hardest class: Calculus AB
Easiest class: Weight Training
Favorite class: Statistics
Intended college & major:
University of Michigan or
Purdue for Acturial Sciences
Mary Wilmanski
Hardest class: Anatomy
Easiest class: Choir
Favorite class: Trigonometry
Intended college & major:
Ferris State University
for Pharmacy
Joe Adamson
“I would probably
donate it to multiple
charities around
Battle Creek like
Salvation Army, the
food bank, Haven
of Rest and Safe
Place. I would split
it all through that,”
junior David Robin-
son said.
Hardest class: Calculus BC
Easiest class: Drawing
and Painting
Favorite class: Anatomy
Intended college & major:
Undecided for Pre-Med
Patrick Hart
Hardest class: AP English 6
Easiest class:
Multivariate Calculus
Favorite class: AP Chemistry
Intended college & major:
Undecided/Undecided
Erik Swan
Hardest class: Calculus BC
Easiest class: Introduction
to Business
Favorite class: Japanese 3
Intended college & major:
WMU for Engineering
Daniel Rickmar
Hardest class: AP Statistics
Easiest class: Computer Science
Favorite class:
Computer Science
Intended college & major:
University of Michigan for
Civil Engineering
“Iʼd give to the
inner-city and build
places for young kids
to start getting in-
volved in sports and
things like homework
and talk to people
if they need to. It
would give sports
and education a
higher focus,” senior
Jim McDonagh said.
1. 2.
You know
you’re from
Battle Creek
when...

It seems strange when you are visit-

ing another location and there is no
cereal smell in the air.
Find it in
your school
You find it weird that there is
Think Pretty in Purple Think A Message in Time not the the same franchise such
as Meijer, Walmart, or Felpausch
Test Your Knowledge: within a 5 mile radius.
Locate these four items and
find out how well you know
You have met all the charac-
ters from ceral boxes like Snap,
your school. Crackle, and Pop from the Rice
Compiled by: Amber Glomb; Photos by: Amber Glomb Crispies.

3. 4. Everyone you know is going to

the same place for spring break,
which includes various locations
in Florida.

Someone apart of your family,

or a very close friend, has worked
at either Post, Kelloggs, or the
Federal Center.

Driving 20 miles away from

where you live to get to a mall
with a specific store is not a far
distance to travel.
Think MJ: Not the Singer Think A Satisfying Treat

Connecting Leah Dowell to Ryan Bailey

Rob Hoffman- Ryan Bailey-
Track teammate Golfs with Gid-
Leah Dowell with Volstromer dings.

Courtney
Volstromer- Eric Giddings-
2nd Block with Swims with
Dowell Hoffman.

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 feature

“Wait, what does that say?”

Students of Lakeview High School talk about their ‘decent’ penmanship.

Stewart Haadsma “I think the main reason why my

SAY WHAT? Above and below
Lakeview students write “Hi, my
name is...” in their known for being
illegible hand writing.
handwriting is so bad is because
I really don’t care. I’m pretty
lazy and don’t quite hold my pen
all the way,” sophomore Stewart
Haadsma said. “Sometimes it’s
so hard to read that my teachers
have to guess whether or not my
answers are right or wrong so I get
extra points on tests.”

Cody Fortner “I blame my left-handedness for

my poor penmanship,” sophomore
Cody Fortner said. “People say
that I should probably work on it
and teachers yell at me for it. I’ve
tried to write neater and nicer but
it just hasn’t really worked out.”

Mallory Cobb
“Well, my dad
taught me how
to write and he
has illegible
handwriting,” junior Mallory Cobb
said. “Teachers have asked me to
type my papers, but I am just really
good at writing calligraphy so I
haven’t changed it.”

Compiled by Haley Burrill Photo by: Haley Burrill

30 May 2010
 What�I�like�about�you...
“I love how I can
“We always
do and say any-
have fun to-
thing stupid and
gether and she’s
Compiled by and Photos by: Katie Eberhard

she won’t judge

someone that
me because she’s
isn’t fake and I
right there with
can trust, and
me,”sophomore
I just love her,”
Sarah Messner Alyana Caserez
junior Paige
said.
Gessner said.
“We can always Cierra Dixon
Caitlyn VanOosten
do crazy and fun
things together “She has my back, we
and she’s such a have our own secret lan-
cool girl,” fresh- guage and we both like
man Holly Jaffke hint of lime chips,” senior
said. Laceey Ruble said.
Mary Alderink

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 “Once you have
tasted flight you
will always walk the
Earth with your eyes
turned skyward; for
there you have been
and there you will
always be.”
-Henry VanDyke
flight

Photo by: Tess Haadsma