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Books, paper, pencils, bind-ers, and a homemade music box? What’s really in the backpack of an LHS Student?

Sophomore goalie and ex-rival goes from Griffon to Flyer!

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Flyers fight against cancerAt 7:25 am, many Lindbergh students com-plain about having to go to 1st hour. At 2:25 pm, many Lindbergh students complain about home-work. Seniors Joey Renick (12) and Jake Franzel (12) just wish they were cancer-free. Teacher, Maddie Jamie (Spanish De-partment) knows that feeling because she is a two time cancer survivor. Franzel who was diagnosed with bone cancer in January of 2009, recalls the emotions of first finding out. He thought cancer could never happen to someone like him. “Anybody can get it…Everyone thinks ‘it’s not gonna happen to me’ but it really could. It doesn’t really hit you until you get the first treatment. You feel fine through the scans and everything, but then the first chemo hits you like a brick wall,” said Franzel. It’s a tough enough battle being a teenager in high school, let alone having to fight cancer as well. Friends, family, and the thought of being cancer free keep Franzel’s hopes high. “I was cured for a little and then it relapsed so the fact that I know there is an end, and what it’s like to not have cancer kinda keeps my spirits up,” said Franzel. Both Franzel and Renick’s cancer has relapsed, but both boys agree that cancer patients are not always sick. In fact, many times it is the opposite. “It’ll be the weekend and I’ll have nothing to do because people will always think you’re sick and they don’t wanna bother you…that happens a lot,” said Franzel. “Everyone thinks that when you have cancer, you’re sick all the time, but you’re really not; like today I feel fine,” said Renick. Renick was re-diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) on August 6th and gets chemotherapy every Tuesday. He had been at a camp for kids with cancer called His Kids, and upon returning home he was diagnosed. “I told the kids at the camp that my biggest fear was for my cancer to come back and then two weeks later that happened” said Renick. Living out his fear, Renick wishes he could be at

school; most students wish the opposite.“You get all these thoughts in your head like ‘I won’t be able to go to school until like November, I might not be able to go to Homecoming’. Pretty much my whole life is different,” said Renick. Though school may not be the most fun place, a hospital bed does not beat a desk at all. Renick stayed in his room all day, every day for a month. “I hate being in this hospital. Even the smell... It just gets to you sometimes,” said Renick. “I go up and see [Joey] every time I’m in there cause I remember what it was like being in there and it sucked. Especially the TV,” said Franzel. Renick and Franzel have both helped each other through the battle of cancer. “Jake has been a pretty big support system. It’s nice talking to someone who knows,” Renick said. The Lindbergh community has supported both boys through their struggle and has helped in nu-merous ways. “Friends, family, His Kids, and everyone on Face-book. Even if I don’t really know them, it really helps keep me positive,” said Renick. Two time cancer survivor and new Lindbergh teacher, Jamie, has taken a liking to Lind-

bergh’s love. “Joey and Jake are really lucky to go to a school that has such a great sense of community,” said Jamie. Jamie has survived both acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) and thyroid cancer. “When I was around two or three, we found out on Christmas Eve that I was diagnosed with AML which is not good to get as a kid,” said Jamie. Though she does not remember much, Jamie does remember the support of her family (especially her mom) through her battle. Jaime urges the boys to keep positive attitudes and have hope. “Joey and Jake need to have this positive attitude. They really have to believe that no matter how many chemotherapy treatments they go through, they’re going to get through it. Positive thinking is more important than anything,” said Jamie. These two seniors need the continued support of the Lindbergh community to succeed in their fight against cancer.

Despite hospital visits often, Franzel Still manages to come to school as much as he can.Photo by: Mary Gardner (12)

Keeping a smile, Renick and his doctor fight this together.

by reporters mary gardner and shelly clark

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Parade and Bonfire This year’s Homecoming Pa-rade will start at Sperreng Middle School at 6:15 a.m.. The Bonfire will take place after the parade at 6:45. Come and enjoy the bonfire and free food and drinks. There is also going to be a Car Smash: $1 for three hits. Come get fired up for this year’s homecoming football game!

Homecoming Spirit WeekFriday, September 23rd through Friday, September 30thFriday: Pink-out Day Monday: Pajama DayTuesday: Twin DayWednesday: Salad Dressing Day Freshmen: Italian Sophomores: Thousand Island Juniors: Caesar Seniors: RanchThursday: Green and Gold Day

Contentsnews

opinions

Behind the golden name tagThe bravest kids at school

Staff Ed: 7:25!?Boys arent everything and neither are girls

features

by copy editor sarah reinsel

Who ended up in Twitter JailMeet Tanner!Teachers and their babies

SpiritSpirit: WE ARE LINDBERGH

entertainmentColdest fountainBackpack revelationsHigh School urban dictionary

sportsSports ShortsNew Soccer GoaliePlay like a girlXC why they run

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Editor-In-ChiefAbagale Adams

Copy EditorsShannon WoodSarah Reinsel

Business ManagerAnna Toscano

Website EditorLizzy HouskaMike RichSection EditorsRenee SchomakerCatelyn EddingtonClaude BlueAndrew McMunnLaura Rottman

ReportersJustice BlanchardMaxwell WorthenBrandon MoncadaShelly ClarkGrace ThurmondMary GardnerMirela HusejinovicKaitlin Sotir

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Esther RaymondMegan Stringer PhotographersRachel CollinsShelby BultmanApril WilliamsKara Maricic

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See pictures of Spirit Week costumes, floats from the parade, the football game, the dance and moreon www.lindberghlookup.com. Pictures and stories about Home-coming will be updated frequent-ly throughout the week.

Homecoming Dance Get ready for take-off on Saturday, October 1st. Space Jam, this year’s homecoming theme, is going to be out of this world! Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The dance begins at 8:00 p.m. and ends at 11:00 p.m. Tickets are $14, and T-shirts are $10.

Homecoming Game Wear your green and gold and come out to support the Flyers during the Homecoming foot-ball game against Eureka. Enjoy peformances from the Spirit of St. Louis Marching Band, the LHS cheerleading squad, and the LHS Flyerettes. Kickoff is at 7:00. Tick-ets are $3.00.

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For an individual entering high school as a freshman, high school can be a memorable experience or an event one may wish to soon forget. The transfer from middle school to high school is a jump towards reality and finding out who you really are. As the school year ap-proached, John McNamara (9) had no hesitation whatso-ever to experience something new. All that he was about to be exposed to as a freshman, he had been experiencing his entire life. Walking the school hall-ways, there was rarely time when McNamara didn’t get a comment or simply receive a funny look from his peers. When John was in 3rd grade, he was an outgoing child and wanted to do every-thing a “normal” child does, such as being part of a soccer team. Sadly, that soccer game was always put on hold for a parent to get proof that John was eligible to play. “My mom has carried multiple copies of my birth certificate since I was in the 3rd grade due to sporting events because parents never believed my age,” McNamara

said. Despite not being a teenager yet, McNamara got judged daily based on something he had no control over. Yet, McNamara never let people’s comments affect him and shape who he really is. The average height of a male freshman is 5’5”, but McNamara, who comes from a traditionally tall family, is 16 inches above that norm, cur-rently standing at 6’ 9”. “When I was in 5th grade, the teacher told me to get out of her classroom because she thought I didn’t belong there,” said McNamara. He stood his ground protesting that he was in the right classroom and the teacher could get the princi-pal to prove him right. The principal looked up his information, just to verify that he was in the right classroom. This experience was one of many that McNamara has faced. Being the height that he is, John rarely wishes that he could be smaller or a “normal” size for someone his age. He really only minds when some-one stares. “There are times I wish I was just a little bit smaller, so when I walk into a grocery

store to simply buy groceries, people around me wouldn’t stare,” said McNamara. Still, being tall has advan-tages. “The best part about being tall is being able to sit in the back of classrooms without having to ask the teacher about moving to the back of the room,” McNamara said.


Behind the grade book Bet no one knew, Priscilla Trask (counseling office) was the President of the St. Louis Figure Skating Club. Most students think their teachers live in their classrooms under their desk, but behind the grade books, surprisingly they’re everyday human beings.

Not your average tall tale Big man on campus John McNamaradiscusses pros and cons of being tallby reporter mirela husejhovic

by reporter max worthen

1. Becky Lane

2.Ron Helms

6. Pamela Mason

7. Stella Viehland

5. Laura Carr

4. Keith Luebbert

3. Ryan Sherp

A) Played college basketball.

B) Attends kickboxing classes.

D) Trains dogs for a side job.

C) Worries about his hair loss.

F) Likes buying outfits for their dog.

E) Attends judo classes.

G) Likes gourmet cooking.

Match the LHS administration and staff with one interesting fact regarding their background outside of Lindbergh High School.

‘And that’s how she beat Shaq’. Mason looking good while preparing to dunk. Photo by: Rachel Collins

Freshman “Big John” towers over Lauren McDaniel (12) putting an end to the “little frosh” stereotype. Photo by: April Wil-liams

Answers: C trebbuL ,D rraC ,A nosaM ,B dna-leiV ,G prehS ,E smleH ,A enaL


This is your Pilot speaking: Up until this year, 7:35 a.m. remained the golden hour at Lindbergh High School, where late-runners rushed to catch the tardy bell, and students would swig one last drop of coffee or caffeine to spruce up their school day. It’s no secret that since the start of the 2011-2012 school year, the board has cut off ten of those pre-cious earlymorning minutes. Growing into the adolescent years of a student’s life, studies say that a snap reflux sets in, forcing teens to crave sleep more into the darkness of night in order to sleep in later, the complete opposite of their childhood instincts. So how drastically has this new time difference affected the sleep schedules of Lind-bergh students? Some of the opinions of Lindbergh students still remain strong as their cherished Sleep Number beds have been left cold and alone. Why? Earlier alarms. In contrast, are the Night Crawlers, that dwell in the darkness of nights and sleep in. Opposing them, are the Decaffeinated Wonders, their name originating from their lack of

a particular artificial energy: caffeine. The Night Crawlers argue that while recieving more time after school due to an earlier dismissal is a benefit, it should not be the main objective. To the Decaffeinated Wonders, just starting the mornings and then getting out ten minutes earlier, breaking free into the crisp, warm air of freedom has a better ring to it to only do what? Chores? Homework? Then

everyone gets a decent 9 pm bedtime. Switching the 7:25 am and 8:25 am time frames, would even benefit students that natu-rally wake up early, so they can jump start their day. This would allow the Night Crawlers more sleep and better grades overall. Is it possible that school days could one day in the future start even earlier? Will schools just flat out betray scientifically proven stud-ies? Who knows, but with all this morning chaos, isn’t it funny to think just how heavenly an extra ten minutes actually sounds?

High school takes early startby reporter brandon moncada

Changing the start time of high school can prevent the problem of the early morning rush and crabby teenagers wanting to sleep in. Cartoon by: Brandon Moncada (12)

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•http://parentingteens.about.com/cs/teensandsleep/a/teenssleepwell.html

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5Boys aren’t everything,

neither are girlsBetween chick flick movies with happily-ever-after endings and books with unrealistic love stories, it’s no wonder why girls feel like they can’t be happy without boys. Ladies, let me remind you that you don’t need a guy to text you every thirty seconds or a boy to tell you you’re his ev-erything every half hour. This is high school, not a speed dating event. High school is not meant for finding your true love. Keep in mind that less than 1% of American high school relationships actually work and end in a mar-riage between teenage sweethearts. So the question is- why do girls feel the need to search high and low, in high school, for Mr. Right? “Some girls end up in relationships because they’re afraid they won’t have the chance to meet someone after high

school, or they think it just won’t be as easy to meet someone,” said Pa-tricia Wood, relationships teacher (Family and Consumer Sciences Department). Girls enjoy the feeling of having that security and closeness with someone. They like knowing that there is someone there for them at all times. So it’s not a surprise that many girls strive to find that perfect man all through their high school career. However, it’s time for high school girls to realize that this is the time to find yourself, not just a boy. As a LHS student, I’m realizing that high school has so much more to it than par-ties and guys. It’s about finding the people you fit in with and finding people you can lean on when everything else goes wrong. Ladies, It’s vital to keep your friends

because we know, that dating a guy can lead to a broken heart and severed friendships. Like they always say, boys will come and go, but good friends are here to stay. Just remember girls, we have our whole life to find Mr. Right, so why rush?

So, the girlfriend you have been with for the past two years has just dumped you in front of all of your friends, family and all of the people you love and care about. You have just been completely humiliated and, for all you know, your life is over. Or is it?

Throughout the four years of high school, numerous guys will be waging constant war on the battlefield of love. Some battles may be won, and some lost, but there is little doubt all those who volunteer to fight for love will get hurt. “It can hurt sometimes, but sometimes it can be nice,” said, Paul Wiedner (12). But the important thing to remember is that even though you might be suffering through bad relationships and breakups, you have to remember that you are still in high school. Even though your relationship has crumbled and fallen, there are a great number of other people for you to meet and interact with. The main goal of high school relationships is not to find your wife, but to have as much fun as possible while meeting

as many new people as possible. So the next time you are feeling angry or de-pressed because some girlfriend you have been seeing for a few weeks has left you, just remem-ber that there is more to life than your girlfriend (or lack of one). Years from now you probably won’t remem-ber any of the girls you dated in high school anyway (not because you don’t want to, but because your wife won’t allow you to). It’s best to just remember that you are only in high school right now and it is unlikely that any relationships started in high school will last. The battle you find yourself fighting is actually noth-ing more than combat training, readying you for the real war out-side of the high school campus.

by opinions editor renee schomakerby news editor andrew mcmunn

Andrew McMunn (11) and Renee Schomaker (12) realize the opposite sex isn’t the most important thing in their high school career.Photo by: Rachel Collins


WeAreLindbergh

Lindy

Vs.

The Lindbird

“It looks like an Oompa Loompa face or like and Easter Island head”, said Ian Bacich (12).

“Lindy would win because his/her (?) face is so creepy”, said John Kovacs (11).

“Well, Lindy scares little children and looks like something from the Hill Have Eyes. I have no clue why they got rid of The Lindbird, he WAS Lindbergh school spirit”, said Anonymous.

“The bird has swagg and everyone would back him up”, said Emily Jarvis (12).

“The Lindbird would maul the new mascot”, said Bob Besterfeldt (12).

“Lindy would win prison rules, but the Lindbird would wreck Lindy in a fair fight. Go Flyers”, said Terrance Belford (12).

“Lindbird would win. He has a beak that he can use as a weapon and is more maneuverable than a plane”, said Erica Asher (athletic trainer).

As the play ends, Connor Jones (12) walks off the field right before checking the score board. Photo by April Williams

Walking down the pavement through the Flyer Field gateway, the roar of the crowd bangs against the ear drums of the ecstatic fan await-ing the victory by the Flyers. As the crowd at the front

breaks, a sea of green and gold emerges from the stands,

“Hey Baby” is sang by everyone, including

alumni of all different years.

“Pride swells me in as I see all the kids filled with school spirit all around me. I always love to see my boys win,” said Becky Lane (12 grade office).

Spirit through all

ages comes to life, it al-most seems like an evolu-tion.

As a young middle school child the desig-nated area at the game seems to keep tradition at, what most call, “the hill”. “I remember girls would run around and chase boys, some would run so fast they’d fall down the hill and eat it,” said Abby Nestor (12) Graduating from “the hill”, soon the pave-ment behind the stands attracts the older middle schoolers and most freshmen. “It was a transition from hanging at Ronnies every friday night, to hanging behind the bleachers on the concrete at the football games. It was the good ole days. The pavement behind the bleachers was the new Ronnies,” said Samuel Hackett (academic advisor). Next in the “Lindbergh Student Section To-tem Pole” per se, comes the student section to the right of the bleachers. Every high schooler bares the vibrant colors of green and gold, not only on their clothing, but also worn as war paint on their face and body, all congre-gate to that one group of bleachers. “It’s crazy awesome, we all go hard. I’m the guy that goes all out at games and cheers as loud as I can for my team!” said Jesse Maness (12). As the evolution rolls on, the student be-comes an alumnus and migrates to the left side of the stands. For they might not be chanting “F-L-Y-E-R-S” as they once did megaphone, in hand. Through the years, Lindbergh’s stats have

gone on a rollercoaster; one year up and one year down. Yet, through this ride there has always been the spirit of the fans to keep the team pumped and the atmosphere of the stadium at the highest level of intensity. “The energy from the crowd radiates into my bones and I get amped for the game,” said Sam Rohr (12). Near or far, district game or play-offs, the spirit of the team follows the Lindbergh Fly-ers to insure them in their minds the crazy fans screaming behind them will always have their back. Win or lose, young or old, student or alumni, we are Lindbergh, and we will never stop being Flyers.


Welcometoby

entertainment editor catelyn eddington

theJamSpace

This year students will be attending Space Jam, the selected

theme of the fall Homecoming Dance. StuCo had a

few ideas on the table other than the outer space theme before making the final decision. Students were asked what theme they liked best out of three ideas from stuCo, the most popular choice won. “Three ideas were Harry Potter, STL, and outer

space. We tried to get opinions from other people by taking tallies from band members during the summer. We voted at the end of the summer on the last day of training,” said Shannon Sobeck (9). Along with the pageantry and preparation that Homecoming week affords, many students are already focused on how they will dress to the theme. “For outer space I will see if I can find a tie with a moon on it. My aunt works at Men’s Warehouse, so I think I could get one,” said Zocy Strbac (10). For bolder students, the idea of dressing to impress is a must come dance season. A lot of thought went into Emily Broadhacker’s (11) outfit for last year’s Snowball Dance. “For the 70’s theme last year I wore a striped dress from Forever 21 with cork screw heels with

black material and big bold earrings,” said Broad-hacker. Homecoming is looked upon as a formal dance whereas Snowball seems to be more casual. Since Snowball is more laid back students tend to think outside the box. “My friend Ellie Lorenz (11) and I found some white swimsuit cover-ups at Target and tie-dyed them; we also bought some tennis shoes and put glitter all over them,” said Maggie McCune (10). Whether it is dressing to the theme, dress-ing to be silly or dressing to impress that special someone, many students value the importance of putting a little celebrity fashion in their own style. So come one, come all, here’s your chance to standout from the crowd and do your dance at the Space Jam. Be there October 1st at 7 p.m. in gym 3.

Flyers prep for 2011 Homecoming

Once a Flyer always a Flyer

by editor in chief abagale adams

So scared for this test!!! Omg

omg omg #FreakingOut

#PDiddyWhyDontYouWakeUpFeelingLikeK e$ha?

Tanner Milner (12)—even if one is a new student, they’ve seen him in the hallways at least once or twice; it’s guaranteed by his ani-mated personality and school spirit. Laura Carr, (secretary in the 10th grade office), has known him since Milner’s been a freshman. “Even if you’re having a bad day, he’ll make you smile and get you giggling,” said Carr. Milner is very involved in school; even though he’s excited about graduation, he’ll miss Lindbergh and his favorite teacher, Amy Eichorn (SSD.) “Mrs. Eichorn is his primary teacher, she’s really understanding and fun,” said his sister, Sidney Milner (12). However, that’s not the only thing this student will miss about life at Lindbergh; he also helps out with the Freshman Football Team and volunteers at the Delmar Gardens nursing home with Eichorn’s class during the last three hours of school. “I’m in housekeeping, but I’m moving to help out with dining,” said Milner. However, during school his fa-vorite core subject is math. “I’m one lean, mean, adding ma-chine,” said Milner. Although he loves school and has all of those after-school activi-ties, Milner spends his down time following his favorite sport, NAS-CAR. “My favorite driver is Dale Earn-hart,” said Milner. In fact, he talks about NASCAR so much, it becomes a part of al-most every conversation. “He’ll come in, give you a compli-ment, then say ‘so how about that NASCAR race?’”, said Carr. When he’s not following NASCAR, thinking about NASCAR, or talking about NASCAR, at home he loves to play

sports, go bike riding with his dad, play video games, listen to Queen, or annoy his twin sister. “He always says his sister’s crazy,” said Alysa Smith (12), who has known the Milners since kindergar-ten. Aside from good-natured banter-ing, the twins really do enjoy each other’s company. “It’s always an adventure; he’s a very happy person and fun to be around,” said Sidney Milner. Her favorite memories of time spent with her brother are usually vacations the Milners take with the whole family. “We usually go to the beach, and we have fun swimming and building sandcastles,” said Sidney Milner. Along with spending time with his family and friends, Milner also has some quirky habits. “He loves repeating the ‘You’re killin’ me smalls!’ quote from Sand-lot,” said Sidney Milner. Another phrase Milner says often is whenever he sees Truth Fry (12). Fry has known Milner since the eighth grade, and whenever the two see each other Milner exclaims, “Hey, Wayne!” Fry admits to be perplexed at this given namesake. “It’s a name he’s been calling me since the eighth grade; I don’t know where he got it from,” said Fry. But amid the quirkiness, Fry has really good opinions of his fellow senior. “He’s awesome, he brings a smile to everybody’s face; he’s probably the coolest kid at Lindbergh High School,” said Fry. However, he won’t get to be the coolest guy in school for long. Since he’s a senior, Milner would like to pass on a few words of wisdom to incoming freshman. “They should get involved. Go to football, hockey, whatever. They should also get involved in band,” said Milner.


Twitter; the popular website where you can post whatever and whenever you feel like. However, as these posts show, sometimes, “whatever and when-ever” should be toned down.

Twitter Jailby justice blanchard

The life of a true flyerGet to know Tanner Milner

by sandra hanzelkova-dostalik

by features editor laura rottman

Teaching high school is hard. There’s no deny-ing it. Unruly students, late assignments, and all-nighters grading the tests that students want back the next day, the life of a teacher is never easy. However, throw a baby into the mix, and the job just gets harder. For Shana Franklin, (Science Department), her baby boy, Nathan, plus the load of teaching, equals little patience and even less sleep. If this wasn’t hard enough, her young daughter also adds to the stress. “You have to give attention to both children. Whoever said that two was easier than one lied,” said Franklin However, despite the amount of stress, Franklin still loves her job and taking care of her kids. Her favorite time with her kids is in the morning because they have so much

energy. “I love teaching and my students. Any time with them is great. Manage my time? I just don’t. Not really,” Franklin said. For Stephanie Rudden (Spanish Department), dealing with work and home life is a balancing act. In addition to her daughter, Evange-line, or “Evie,” she also has a fifteen year old son, Sam. “I work part-time, I teach two hours of the morn-ing and then go home with my daughter,” said Rudden. However, she does have to plan her classes in the afternoon, which impacts her time with her children. Nonetheless, Rudden says she enjoys teaching and being in the classroom. She especially loves teaching Spanish 3 Honors. “One of the hardest parts of my day is getting my son up and ready for school,” said

Rudden. Rudden has a lot on her plate, but she enjoys what she does both at home and at school. Teachers have many responsibilities from home to school life, but it is clear that they put in consid-erable amounts of hard work and love what they do.

Sporting a contagious smile, Tan-ner Milner is a senior at LHS who has touched many people’s hearts. Photo by Rachel Collins

Shana Franklin has two children of her own plus the stress of teaching.Photo Credit- Rachel Collins

I’m tweeting stuff that’s pop-

ping up in my head. #Bored

Did you just see that guy #OmgHesSoHawttttt

Whoo hoo #Leggo

#GoodMorningFollowers

*waits for reply*

I ate so much today #ImSo-

FatIm ready for lunch #Hungry

I hate Monday’s #IsItFridayYet?

My boyfriend is the best #ILoveHim

It’s so #COLD

Can’t stop won’t stop #Eating

Some people are so immature

#Smh #ShowerFlow brb11:11 make a wish

That kid in my first hour is so

annoying #Annoyed

Ughhh #IFeelSick

Teachers and their babies

After sharing the latest NASCAR news, Eichorn and Tanner share a good laugh.Photo by Rachel Collins

What’s in a backpack? Students show off whats under the zipper

by reporter ellie hake


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by news editor andrew mcmunn After playing touch football in gym class on a suffocatingly hot day, nothing is worse than bending over to get an ice cold drink of water out of a drinking fountain, only to find that the water is hotter than it is outside. What is even worse still, is that you don’t know where to find a colder drinking fountain. For these very reasons, Pilot has gone on a quest to find the coldest (and warmest) drinking fountains

in the school in order to find which fountain is truly the champion of cold water. For cold water that will make your teeth chatter after drinking for just five seconds, the best would be to try the ones in the 100’s and 200’s hallway, and the library, while staying well clear of the math and gym buildings.

Swag- “Ability to get girls,” said Aly Fridley (11). Urban dictionary: The way you carry yourself in appear-ance and style.

Winning- “Charlie Sheen,” said Justin Cange (Communi-cation Arts). Urban dictionary: What Char-lie Sheen is, or achieving abso-lute victory.

Baller- “Someone who’s good at sports,” said Sean Murphy (12). Urban dictionary: A per-son who finds success and wealth.

Hater- “They don’t like how you dress or talk,” said Emileigh Groh (9). Urban dictionary: A person that simply can’t be happy for another’s success and express people’s flaws.

Jank- “Sketchy, dirty, or bro-ken,” said Jackie Butz (11). “It’s whack,” said Brian O’Neil (11). Urban dictionary: Broken, un-necessary redundant, meaning-less or stupid.

Tight- “It’s cool,” said Ryan Sherp (10th grade princi-pal). Urban dictionary: Stylish, hav-ing everything together.

Player- “Someone who likes attention and to feel impor-tant,” said Michael Humme (11). Urban dictionary: A male skilled in manipulating others, pretending to care.

by reporter kaitlin sotir

LHS URBAN DICTIONARY

Quest for the coldest fountain

Top 3 Coldest Fountains Top 3 Warmest Fountains

1. 100’s Hallway2. 200’s Hallway3. Library

Katherine Bergmann (12) never leaves her house without her wallet, calculator, cheetah coin purse, perfume, Star Wars pencil case, gum, IPOD, lotion, and a snack for her classes. “My favorite thing in my purse is my cheetah coin purse because it reminds me of the week I spent in Guatemala. My second favorite thing is my Star Wars pencil case that my friend, who just graduated, Drew Heinlein, gave me. It reminds me of him while he’s in college,” said Bergmann.

1. Math building-Top floor 2. Math building-Bottom floor3. Gym building-1st floor

Miles Brandt (9) lugs around a binder for every class, several notebooks, and two textbooks to accommodate all his honor classes schedule. He sometimes even brings his laptop to school. “I adjusted within a couple of days but it is still tiring to bring it around the mas-sive school, especially with the stairs,” said Brandt.

Kevin Bruns (12) carries around two fris-bees, cologne, sunflower seeds, a glasses case, a homemade music box, and sunglasses. “My spirit is my favorite thing in my back-pack because it represents everything I love and care for,” said Bruns.

Photo by: ellie hake



Shorts

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Shorts

Varsity Records

Fast FactsCongratulations to the Boys’ Cross Country Team. They have placed 3rd or better in four invitationals!

The Boys’ Swimming Team has recieved 1st place four times in a row since their loss against Rockwood Summit.

Varsity Girls’ Volleyball gets 3rd place at Oakville Tournament.

Football............................3-1

Girls’ Tennis...............4-1-2

Boys’ Soccer....................3-2

Boys’ XC..........2nd at Parkway Central Invitational

Girls’ XC...........4th at Parkway Cen-tral Invitational

Girls’ Volleyball.............4-2

Boys’ Swimming.............1st place against Ladue

Girls’ Softball..................3-4

Girls’ Golf........................0-4


After saving a shot from Vianney, goalie, Blake Brockhaus (10) punts the ball out of his ter-ritory. Photo by April Williams

by sports editor claude blue

by sports editor claude blue

There is always pressure tacked on to being the new kid at school; making new friends, finding a spot at lunch, or worrying if you will fit in. It wasn’t his choice, but Blake Brockhaus (10) transferred to Lindbergh from Vianney, where he was also goalie, so it was obvious that people would try to give Brock-haus problems. Switching schools was not as a big of a deal as people made it seem. Since he was transferring to Vianney’s rival school, people made more hoopla than necessary. “People made it a big deal since I came from Vianney... It’s not that big of a deal,” said Brockhaus. As far as switching teams goes,

Brockhaus prefers Lindbergh be-cause he was accepted by his new teammates easier than he expected. “I like LHS better. The dudes are nicer… they’re all cool guys,” said Brockhaus. Teammates, coaches, and even students would agree that Brock-haus is a great addition to the team. “Blake’s just an all around good player and a really good goalie. He was a really good adittion to the team,” said Nathan Merkel (11). On the other hand, the game against Vianney didn’t go so well. The Varsity Boy’s Soccer Team went into the game pumped, and the Flyers had a lot of school spirit in the crowd to cheer them on. Even though the Flyers were defeated 3-0, the team did a good job.

“We had it [the game] won in the second half. One goal was by luck and the other two were break-aways,” said Brockhaus. Since the Vianney loss, the team has been moving foward. “We’ve being doing better since we lost to Vianney,” said Merkel. They have won 3 games since then, and now have a record of 4-3. Their wins include Lindbergh’s rival, Mehlville. Lindbergh Varisty Boys’ Soccer’s next game is today, September 29th, at 5:30 pm against Kirkwood, another one of Lindbergh’s rivals. The next home game is Thursday, October 11th, against Eureka.

Hey, learn to play like a girlThe rubber shoes squeak against the tennis courts as the players are constantly moving to get to the ball. It’s a great match, with hardly any time left. The score is still tied, but there are hardly any fans and not much cheering. Wonder why? This is a girls’ tennis match. But girls’ athletics train just as hard as boys’ athletes…don’t they? Sarah Vlaich (10), a member of the Varsity Girls’ Golf Team, began playing when her mother bought her first set of clubs. “Golf seemed like a challenging sport, and I wanted to try it,” said Vlaich. To practice for matches, the golf team will play nine holes straight through. The team also works hard on their putting and chipping. These two things combined are very impor-tant, and could determine whether

or not you get a good score for that hole. It can be difficult when you have a bad hole, especially for Vlaich, but her advice would be that you just have to block it out and keep going with a positive attitude. “I do have a little routine. I take one practice swing, a deep breath, and then follow through with my shot,” said Vlaich. Holly Hatfield (11) wanted to try something different, and started playing tennis two years ago. She has multiple family members who play, and her dad even won the Boys Tennis State Championship when he was at Lind-bergh. Tennis may only be played in singles and doubles, but it’s still a team sport. “Everyone tries their hardest, and encourages each other,” said Hatfield. When it comes to tennis, Hatfield

does have some preferences. Serving the ball is a vital part of the game. “I like to serve the ball first, be-cause that way you have better con-trol over the first point,” said Hatfield. Girls’ Cross Country team mem-ber Maddy Russel (10) works hard at what she does as a part of the team. The team starts their practices with a warm-up, and then they have a group cheer to pump them up. “We do ladders and supplements as conditioning, and we often go to the weight room and do multiple workouts there,” said Russel. Before starting a meet, they usu-ally has a worksheet of the course, and sometimes even videos. The courses are full of obstacles like mud and hills, and there are also tons of people out there running the course as well. “The coaches are fun, and the whole team is a close group,” said

Russel. Starting to play volleyball in third grade for her CYC Team, Maddi Costa (11) is now a member of the Girls’ Volleyball Team. “What I find most interesting is the progression from freshmen to seniors, and how every-one gets better with practice over the years,” said Costa. Before a volleyball game, every-one on the team will try to make each other laugh to ease the tension. During the game, they yell and cheer to keep pumped up. In practice, they work on passing drills and new plays. Female athletes do train hard, and they have fun along the way with en-tertaining cheers and routines. Why not come and see a female sporting event some time? They play hard, and put on a showworth seeing.

by reporter megan stringer

New varsity goalie arrives

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Cross Country confessions Runners share their philosophies

utsiders wonder what could possibly drive someone to run seven miles for enjoyment. Cross country runners claim they just don’t understand. “It’s like everyone expects to be drained after running but it really makes you feel like you’ve drank three sodas and you feel good and hyper,” said Sarah Mc-Caughey (11).

The “runner’s high”, unique to this sport, is indescribable to non-runners. Three cross country addicts describe their dedication to their team and de-fend their sport.

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What do you think about while you run?

What’s an aspect of XC that LHS students don’t know?

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It’s become part of my life, I don’t know what I’d do if I didn’t run. I’ve

been runnig since seventh grade and never stopped. It’s addicting and I

actually like it unlike other people on the team. It really takes your mind

off of things.

“When you think you can’t make it, you always end up doing more than you think you can do. Last year was my first year and I couldn’t do two miles without stopping and now I can do 7. You can do things you never thought you could do and

you’re not going alone. There’s 40 other guys running with you on the

team.”

“It’s not exactly fun, but it’s reward-ing and everybody knows it’s a hard

sport. I do a lot of it for the team which I love.”

I always try and think about good form and finishing. I do

math in my head or sing a song to take my mind off of

things.

“We’re all like a family and we fight like siblings.”

“A lot of times, you’re not think-ing at all. You’re in the mo-

ment. Other times you’re like man, there’s gotta be a sprinkler

around here, I’m dying!”

Sometimes we have to run into Barnes and Noble during our run

and since you’re all sweaty you get a lot of “plea- sant”

looks from people.

“I usually sing songs in my head and think about how much better

I’m getting. If it’s a long race I think of how much time I have left.”

“People should respect running. People are like running is stupid, but while they’re sleeping we’re running seven miles. I doubt anyone else in

this school could do that.”

Why do you run?

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