Stand out. Be different. People want tattoos for all kinds of reasons; some want tat-toos that “look cool”, but oth-ers want tattoos with deep, per-sonal meaning. Regardless, tattoos are used to express oneself. In loving memory of his father who had passed away December 26, 2011, junior Adrrell Taylor tattooed a cross with his name on the inside of his left arm. His father was a large impact and role model in his life. “My dad was a role model to me because he wasn’t just my dad,” Taylor said. “He was my football, wrestling, and track

coach, and pushed me to be the best I could be at anything I do.” Taylor also has a tattoo of a lion on his chest over his heart, which he got when he turned 16 years old on June 22. “The lion tattoo was kind of a football tattoo,” Taylor said. “When I won my first championship, my dad told me that I had the heart of a lion, so I just tattooed that on me.” Taylor is happy with his tat-toos because they mean something to him personally. “I’m glad I got them, and I wouldn’t change them if I had the chance,”

Taylor said. “They both symbolize some-thing in my life and usually people just get meaningless tattoos, but mine actually do have a meaning.” The tattoos remind Taylor of how supportive his father was to him dur-ing sports and throughout his life. “Looking at my tattoos motivate me to do better in school and in all the sports I play,” Taylor said. “I love thinking about the good mem-ories I had with my dad and these tattoos remind me so much of him.” Every time Taylor looks at his tat-toos, he thinks of how great of a father and role model his dad was to him.

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<<Nailed it: Senior Brooke Konecky displays her newly painted nails. “I found the design on Pinterest, and I love being different and getting my nails done,” Konecky said. photo by Laura Ney

<<Ink’d: Sophomore Adrian Kellogg flaunts his tattoo on his right shoulder. “I wanted a cross to show my love for Jesus and the date is just my birth-day,” Kellogg said. photo by Alayna Brothers

<<Bling: Sophomore Amanda Lieber-man shows off her abundance of ear piercings. “I love my piercings. They show who I am. I’d be nothing without my bling,” Lieberman said. photo by Alayna Brothers

Don’t you wish your backpack was hot like mine?Students show off their orginal and expressive backpacks

Margeaux Gomez, 11: Gomez poses with her colorful tribal print one shouldered purse. She purchased it at Earth-bound at Westroads Mall.

Luis Ramirez, 11: Ramirez stands and smiles while showing off his ornate tribal print backpack. He got it as a gift from the Vans store at the Mall of America.

Maddie Bliss, 10: Bliss proudy flaunts her pink and black zebra and camo backpack. She purchased it at Target at the start of this school year.

Emily Theis, 11: “I purchased it initially because I love floral prints! Then I put a bunch of Beatles’ pins on it to make it even cuter,” Theis said.

<<Electrifying: Junior Ethan Clay gets light-ning bolts shaved into his hair at Salon Z Studios. “I did it because I wanted something different and lightning bolts are definitley different,” Clay said. photo by Megan Donahue

<<In memoriam: Senior Brooke Rotherham holds still for her tattoo. She chose three butter-flies to symbolize her three siblings who passed away from Spina Bifida as well as to promote awareness. contributed by Brooke Rotherham