Nov. - Limestone Community High School

Who’s That Girl?
By: Katie Metcalf, Section Editor
As the curtain rose upon Arianna
Morgan, Derek Newton, and Pat
Bruce, a mysterious voice came from
the back of the auditorium. Unlike
any voice normally heard throughout
Limestone‘s halls, this voice was extremely unique and haunting. Who
was this girl? And what did she do to
make her voice sound so enchanted?
This year, the fall play was the classic
fable Beauty and the Beast. It was not
based off the Disney version, so there
were no singing teapots or candles—
Arianna Morgan (left) and Pat Bruce
however, there was a talking rug,
(right) perform their roles as Belle and
feather duster, and clock played by Joe
the Beast from this year‘s fall play
Schweickert, Taylor Floyd, and Devin
Beauty and the Beast.
McClasky. The play was produced by
Mr. Bell, who brought in two experts
Photo courtesy of Amulet
as directors—Brittany Christensen and
Brandon Chandler. They chose the play together because Brittany and Brandon both loved the story as children and Mr. Bell believes it is a story that
everyone can relate to.
The play starred Arianna Morgan as Belle and Pat Bruce as the Beast. Some
other major supporting characters included Derek Newton as the Prince, Sam
Meismer as the Old Woman, Cameron Baker as Greedo, Kyle Cloninger asGraspo, and Jona Hall as Madame Rondeau, Belle‘s mother. The cast was an
eclectic mix of seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen. All cast members
did an excellent job, especially for having so little time to prepare.
As the narration from the beginning of the play continued, the voice was moving down the aisle and the speaker‘s identity was finally revealed. Sam Meismer
was the woman with the enchanted voice—the narrator of this tale. But it was
not only her voice that was utilized superbly—her acting skills were phenomenal. Her role was only one many great actors on the stage, though. Derek played
the prince with absolute arrogance; Cameron and Kyle displayed downright
greed; and Arianna showed as much pure innocence as a young child.
For the most part, the story followed the same plot as the Disney version. There
were some changes, of course. There was no Gaston or dancing furniture, and
the Beast first captured Belle‘s mother instead of her father. In the end, though,
everything was still the same. The Beast still saved Belle, the ball still brought
them together, the Beast still offered to let Belle leave, and the Beast still...
well, let‘s just say the Beast got a happy ending.
As the curtain closed, the cast got a standing ovation from the audience. This
year‘s fall play was a direct contrast from last year‘s play—Wait Until Dark, a
dramatic thriller. Beauty and the Beast was a family-friendly classic tale of
friendship, loyalty, and love. It was definitely an event worth seeing and left
you eagerly anticipating this year‘s spring musical.
From the desk of the Principal
Part two in six part series about your Beliefs, Experiences, and Choices
When Roger Bannister announced in 1952 that he would be the first man to
run a mile in less than four minutes, society thought he was crazy. For years
the world believed that it was impossible for a human being to run one mile
in less than four minutes. Roger Bannister proved the world wrong in 1954.
As a result of changing one single belief, within one year, 37 runners ran a
mile in under four minutes. This story demonstrates that there is no more
powerful force in human behavior than belief. Your beliefs have the power
to create and the power to destroy.
Your beliefs determine the choices you make. Your choices will determine
the experiences you have. Those experiences will reinforce your beliefs.
For example, let‘s imagine that I believe I am not good at math. Maybe my
parents told me so when I was a kid. Maybe I failed a math test or two in
grade school. For whatever ―reason,‖ I believe I am not good at math. Because of this belief, I make the choice not to complete my math homework.
My thoughts are, ―Why should I do my math homework? I am not good at
math anyway, so doing my homework won‘t make a difference.‖ Based on
my belief about my lack of math ability, I choose not to do my math homework. What will I experience when I take the math test at the end of the
week? When the test is returned with a big red ―F‖ at the top, I think, ―Yep!
I knew I was bad at math and this proves it.‖ This experience reinforces my
belief that I am bad at math. And thus, the negative or limiting belief cycle
continues.
What’s
Inside?
Rocket Scholars
Welcome New Class
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Your beliefs are not right or wrong, they are empowering or limiting. Empowering beliefs will cause you to reach for your goals because you make
choices that will lead to success. Limiting beliefs, on the other hand, hold
you back from reaching your goals because you make choices that sabotage
success. You hold the power to make a conscious choice to replace limiting
beliefs with ones that empower you. Let‘s go back to my limiting belief that
I am bad at math. To change my belief from one of failure to one of success,
I begin to tell myself that I am good at math. I make the choice to complete
my math homework to prove that I am good at math. As a result of doing
my math homework, I earn a passing grade on my math test and experience
success. I think, ―I knew I could do it. I can do math!‖ Thus begins the empowering belief of success.
Examine your beliefs. Discover those beliefs that limit you. Make the
choice to change your limiting beliefs into empowering beliefs that will lead
to success. One of the major differences between those individuals who succeed and those who do not is their belief system—a collection of beliefs
about themselves and their capabilities.
―To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only
plan, but also believe." - Anatole France
Miss
Represented?
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She Drives
What?!?!
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Academics
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Student Spotlight
By: Madison Smith,
Section Editor
Let It Snow
By: Lexi Spencer, Section Editor
Be who you are and say what you feel, those who mind don’t matter and those who matter
don’t mind. –Dr. Seuss.
The Student Prevention Team facilitates drug, alcohol, and bullying prevention programs
and events at Limestone Community High School. The Purpose of the program is to educate
Limestone Community High School students on the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse and
the negative effects of bullying. The Student Prevention Team also encourages healthy decision making and acceptance of everyone. It helps to promote a positive school environment. The Student Prevention Team has been around for more than twenty-five years. It has
been sponsored by Mrs. Decker and Ms. Marvin in past years. This is Ms. Brodbeck‘s first
year as the faculty sponsor of the Student Prevention Team. “
Getting students involved is a great way to inspire students to get passionate about a cause.
It will also encourage others to adopt a drug free lifestyle. Every year the Student Prevention Team hosts Snowflake and Snowflurry events for the area grade schools. The events
are led by the student members of the Student Prevention Team and encourage the grade
school students to stay away from drugs and bullying. The Student Prevention Team also
hosts Red Ribbon Week events in October and a Safe Prom Campaign in the spring at
Limestone Community High School.
Illinois College Spotlight
By: Cordell Rudolph, Reporter
Name: Kelsey Kauffman
Year in school: Senior
Favorite Class: Architecture
Favorite Food: Hardees Hamburgers
Favorite Music: 3 Doors Down
Favorite Movies: Limitless and Bridesmaids
Favorite TV Show: Big Bang Theory
Goals after High School: Get architectural license
If I had a million dollars I would… pay off my
car and put lights in the soccer field.
Student Spotlight
By: Chayse Cairns,
Section Editor
Illinois State University
Location: Bloomington-Normal
Number of Applicants: 13,671
School Type: Public University, Coeducational
Number of Acceptances: 9,141
Undergraduate Enrollment: 18, 314
Mascot: Redbirds
Web site: www.illinoisstate.edu
Information Courtesy of Career Cruising
Average ACT: 24
Name: Jeff Chiaravalle
Year in school: Freshman
Favorite Class: Health
Favorite Food: Nachos
Favorite Music: Country
Favorite book, Movie, Or TV Show: Alex Rider
Series, The Sandlot, Walker Texas Ranger
Goals after High School: College
If I had a million dollars I would… start a guitar
collection.
Average High School GPA: 3.38
Student to Faculty Ratio: 19:1
In-state tuition average (annually):
$9,030
Limelight Staff
Advisor: Mr. Trainor
Editor-in-Chief: Samantha Ruzicka and Josh Carrington
Page Editors: Chayse Cairns, Josh Carrington, Sarah Dillingham, Katie Metcalf, Samantha Ruzicka, Madison Smith, Lexi Spencer
Reporters: Brooke Everette, Matti Foiles, Felicia Gillan, Molly Krusemark, Daniel Maher, Rita Miller, Cordell Rudolph, Sarah Watson
Mission
Limelight is the student newspaper of Limestone Community High School. It is published monthly by Media Methods students. Limelight is a member of the Quill and Scroll, National Scholastic Press Association, and Illinois High School Scholastic Press Association. Students are responsible
for the content of Limelight. Views represented do not necessarily represent, in part or in whole, those of the Limestone Community High School
administration or faculty. Editorial policy is determined by the Editorial Board of Limelight, and views expressed in editorials are those of the majority of the editorial board. Columns that carry bylines are the opinion of the author and do not necessarily represent that of Limelight. The paper is
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Rocket Scholars Soar in the Classroom
By: Samantha Ruzicka, Editor In Chief
Even though this is only the second year Limestone has been doing
Rocket Scholars, it is still something to be respected because it lets
students who work hard for their education stand out from the crowd.
Not only can these seniors stand out in the crowd, but they can also
add one more accomplishment to their college applications.
To become a Rocket Scholar, students must meet or exceed in three
subjects on the Prairie State Achievement Exam (PSAE). Those subjects are math, reading and science. Mrs. Warren‘s advice on meeting
or exceeding is to, ―take both days of the test very seriously.‖ By both
days she mean the PSAE which takes place during the course of two
separate days and how you do on both days determines your overall
score for the PSAE.
Not only will being a Rocket Scholar prove that a student has worked
hard for their education, but they can also earn rewards for being a
Rocket Scholar. For example, sweatshirts were given this year to
every student who earned the title. Also, at graduation, the seniors
who earned the title of Rocket Scholar will get an individual honorable mention in the program. Their names not only get noted during
graduation, but they are also recognized in the Limestone Independent
News, and the Rocket Review.
The principal of Limestone, Mrs. Warren, has given advice to anyone
who wants to become a Rocket Scholar in the future. She states that
students should, ―prepare for the test (PSAE), eat a good breakfast,
get a good night sleep the night before and do your best.‖
No Speech Writers, No Teleprompters,
No Problem
By: Josh Carrington, Editor in Chief
Kendra Ulrich poses with an
award for her performance
in Dramatic Interpretation.
Photo courtesy of Christina
Kaufman
The 2011-2012 Limestone Community High School Rocket Scholars
Photo courtesy of Photography by Jill
There is an eclectic group of twenty-two dedicated students at Limestone Community High School. They are known as the Speech Team. The team is coached by
Mrs. Look, Mrs. Largent, and a former LCHS Speech Team member Kelly KookenNells. The team also has two captains to help lead; Juniors Kendra Ulrich and
Christina Kaufman. From the end of October to the middle of February, the Speech
Team performs in fourteen events almost every Saturday at Central Illinois schools.
The competition at these schools is steep, where the slightest mistake can destroy
your chances of making it into finals. However, ask any Speech Team member, the
excitement experienced once you do make it into finals and win that first place prize
far outweighs the disappointment of the times you did not make it. Limestone recently hosted its own speech competition known as the Early Bird Speech Invitational. Limestone did very well despite having a fairly young team. LCHS had
nineteen of its speech members make it into Varsity or JV finals. Mrs. Look said,
―The most important thing for students to know about the Speech Team is that it
takes a lot of dedication and commitment; especially in an activity where there
aren‘t many spectators.‖
Choose to Refuse
By: Felicia Gillan, Reporter
Red Ribbon Week is a week that supports the prevention of drug and alcohol
use in high schools across America. According to Mrs. Brodbeck, Social
Worker, ―Limestone does a good job at getting the point of this week across.‖
The school has a program called Student Prevention Team that helps to spread
the word about drug prevention. Red Ribbon Week is not just about supporting
one‘s peers but acting to prevent drug by not doing drugs themselves. Red Ribbon Week has a rich history and many people are inspired to prevent drug and
alcohol use after they discover the devastation that caused Red Ribbon Week
to be created.
Limestone has the Student Prevention Team that helps to support the prevention of drugs. They do things such as make posters and decorate the school in
red ribbons. They also create questions on Rocket One to help spread the message. To spread the word to even more, the Student Prevention Team invites
grade schools as they host Snow flurry and Snowflake which are programs at
Limestone that involve different activities to teach kids about drug prevention.
The whole idea of being drug free is what Red Ribbon Week is about. It is
high school and it is illegal to drink while in high school. Drugs are illegal to
everyone no matter what age. The question that Red Ribbon Week proposes to
everyone who is under the influence is, ―why?‖ It is healthy to stay drug free
and be legal, so why do it. Overall this is the message of the week.
According to Mrs. Brodbeck,‖ It is an eye opener and a good education piece‖.
She stated, ―Think about the decisions you make now. Then think about your
future.‖ Red Ribbon Week is known to open eyes and is a message that is
spread around the nation and you could be part of it. A big part of it was the
story of Enrique Camarena. A drug enforcement administration agent, Enrique
"Kiki" Camarena was doing an undercover job in 1985. He ended up being
captured and killed. After this terrible incident, Red Ribbon Week was formed.
It was not completely recognized across the nation until a year later in 1988.
President Ronald Reagan held a campaign along with his wife, to prevent the
use of drugs and alcohol. Since then it is the world‘s largest drug and alcohol
prevention campaign.
This week was a week of drug and alcohol prevention. Red Ribbon Week has
so many different ways to get involved. Join Student Prevention Team and
keep drugs out of your life. Think about your future and reflect. Red Ribbon
Week is something that is nationwide. It is something that a great percentage
of people support.
News Shorts
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Attention Bookworms!
By: Felicia Gillan, Section Editor
Inspiration. The one thing
every artists needs to succeed. Mrs. Sheckler, the
sculpting teacher, was the
first to be emboldened by
Dale Chihuly. She saw his
work in many places such
as Lakeview Museum, Las
Vegas, and Indianapolis.
Mr. Chihuly is her favorite
artist. Dale Chihuly was
born in 1914 in Tacoma,
Washington. He is a glass
blowing artist. Inflating
molten glass into a bubble
with the aid of a blowpipe
or tube is a method of glass
blowing. She knew instantly that she wanted to
share his artwork with her
students. The students were
motivated right away.
Kayla Vaughn said,
―Chihuly is somewhat like
a mad scientist, everything
he creates is crazy!‖ ―I
like the way Chihuly‘s
work is so free, it‘s like
however you decide to do
art, shows who you are.‖
Ruth Rager said. Mrs.
Sheckler started to show
the students videos and
images on Chihuly; then,
she started the Chihuly
Project.
These sculptures took
about two and half
weeks to create. These
sculptures will be
shown in the Library at
LCHS. They will be up
until the end of the semester. During library
hours, you are able to
see them. Go check
them out! Maybe you
will be inspired just like
Mrs. Sheckler and her
class.
These students made mobile structures that were
inspired on Chihuly‘s glass
blowing. They used materials such as plastic mat,
duralar, acrylic paint, plexi
glass, mirrors, and fishing
line.
By: Matti Foiles, Reporter
Chihuly themed artwork can be
seen in the LCHS Library.
Photo courtesy of Matti Foiles
One Stitch at a Time
By: Sarah Watson, Reporter
Miss Picco‘s quilting class of fifty-eight
students displayed their quilts in a contest hosted by the Quilt Guild. The
quilts were on display for the entire contest, which lasted two days, on Saturday , October 1st and Sunday, October
2. The Quilt Guild participates in many
services including providing blankets
for cancer patients going through treatments, workshops to increase knowledge on quilting, restoration for quilts
that need to be touched up, private quilt
showings, monthly meetings with lectures, block exchanges, and a pattern
garage sale.
Miss Picco‘s quilting class was unfortunately not allowed to enter the contest held at the event, however they
still had fun and were proud of the
quilts they put on display during the
event. Congratulations Miss Picco, and
your fifty-eight wonderful quilting students. Keep up the good work!
Limestone Community High
School hosted it‘s first book
fair on October 20, and October 21, 2011. In Mrs. Smith‘s,
Limestone High School‘s librarian‘s eyes, the book fair
was a huge success. She said
―Many teachers and students
contributed to the success of
our first book fair.‖ The Limestone Library hosted the event
which was sponsored by the
Scholastic Book Company.
They gave the school things to
sell other than just books, such
as: posters, erasers, pencils,
journals, highlighters, and
much more.
Book sales were very successful.
Limestone sold over one hundred books. One of the most
popular books sold was The Son
of Neptune by Rick Riordan.
Other book favorites were Vladimir Tod Series, Percy Jackson
Series, Beastly, and Ghost story.
Books can be seen on display at the
LCHS Library.
Photo Courtesy of Felicia Gillan
Give Blood, Save a life
By: Samantha Ruzicka, Editor in Chief,
Every year around the first
week of November Limestone‘s Student Council
works to put together the
Blood Drive with the help of
American Red Cross. It takes
them about one month to be
sure everything is in order for
the event.
All of the members of the
student council are involved
in putting together the Blood
Drive. This means that a few
select members have a good
opportunity for gaining same
managerial experience.
blood, the student council
offers some advice on the
matter; members say, ―Your
blood could save a life‖.
Also, if anyone was nervous about how giving blood
would effect them afterwards, the advice given
would be to take it easy, eat
and drink something and
rest somewhere if you begin
to feel ill.
For anyone who is unsure if
they would want to give
A generous donor helps save a
life ( pictured right).
Photo courtesy of Samantha Ruzicka
Everybody Do Your Share
By: Rita Miller, Reporter
On September 29th, as the underclassmen sat in the school building
taking annual tests, Limestone‘s seniors spent the day jobshadowing or making college visits; however, a dedicated few spent
their free time cleaning up their community. Senior students George
Sanders, Alesha Curuso, Katy Barnes, Melissa Bucklin, Brittany
Barto, Kayla Hardy, and Kaitlyn Satterwhite (pictured below)
spent the day cleaning up trash along Airport Road. Their efforts
yielded a dozen industrial sized trash bags filled with garbage that
had been thrown to the roadside by litterbugs.
Quilts created by students in Miss Picco‘s quilting class were on display at the Pekin Dome
on October 1st and 2nd.
Photo courtesy of Miss Picco
Photo courtesy of Mr. Veirs
Reel
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Updates
On
All Things Cinema
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Entertainment
Coming Soon to Blu-Ray and DVD:
Super 8—11/22
Another Earth—11/29
The Help—12/6
Cowboys & Aliens—12/6
A Little Late to
the Party
Rise of the Planet of the Apes—12/13
Kung Fu Panda 2—12/13
Beauty Hides Behind The Body!
I was a little late catching on to
this show, but now I am here and I
am loving every minute of it. Justified is a modern day western that
takes place in and around Lexington, Kentucky. The show stars
Timothy Olyphant as Deputy U.S.
Marshal Raylan Givens. The show
follows Raylan as he tries to keep
a state of law and order in a place
where those two things do not necessarily exist. Justified is one of
the better shows on television right
now. It has great characters, interesting stories, and exciting action.
Justified will be beginning its third
season at the beginning of the year,
so it is not too late to get caught
up. Season one is already out on
Blu-Ray and DVD. Season two
will be available on those same
formats the first week of January.
Start adding the show to your Netflix queues, and get watching this
great program. 4/5 Stars
By: Josh Carrington
Editor in Chief
“In one week American teenagers spend 31 hours watching
TV, 17 hours listening to music, 3 hours watching movies, 4
hours reading magazines, 10
hours online. That‘s 10 hours
and 45 minutes of media consumption a day.‖ Today, our
modern culture has so many
problems…arguably, one of
them is the media! ―Fifty-three
percent of teenage girls age 13
are unhappy with their bodies.
This increases to 78% at the
age of 17. Sixty-five percent of
women and girls have eating
disorders. Depression in
women and girls have doubled
from 2000 to 2010.‖ These
staggering statistics are from
Miss Representation, a documentary about how women are
objectified by the media. The
media spends 235.6 billion dollars annually. Eight percent of
all countries do not have that
much income. The media delivers messages that shape our
society, political discourse,
emotions, and more importantly the brains of our young
people in this country. Jennifer
Siebel Newsom is a graduate
of Stanford University and the
founder and CEO of the Miss
Coming Soon to Theatres:
Hugo—11/25
The Muppets—11/25
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows—12/16
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol—12/23
The Adventures of Tintin—12/23
We Bought a Zoo—12/23
Most people don't get the chance
to eat in an underground restaurant, but let me tell you how you
can. Richards on Main is a really
cool, underground restaurant. Literally, UNDERGROUND! It is
beneath the Apollo theater on
Main Street. and the owners are
currently Dave Remington, Shannon Knight–Remington, and
Representation Organization who
made the film. She tells the story of
her life, the mistakes she has made,
and traps she has fallen into. When
she finds out she is pregnant with a
baby girl, she feels compelled to
make more people aware of this
issue and how it negatively affects
not just girls and women, but boys
and men too...our entire culture.
She can‘t see her daughter growing
up emotionally healthy in our modern culture. She interviews teenage
girls and boys and many famous
women and men who all share their
thoughts and experiences on the
subject. ―The media is not only the
message, it is the messenger‖ which
places the focus on beauty and
status over intelligence and human
The Underground Restaurant!
relationships. Many people do
not realize how serious this is.
Women make up 51% of the
U.S. population, yet only 17%
of Congress are females. In
fact, China, Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan and many more
countries have all had women
as their leaders, but the U.S. is
not one of them. We all have a
part to play in this. We can
speak out and tell our stories
and try to make a change. We
can challenge negative media
and advertising. We can encourage women to be leaders.
We can ―take the pledge‖ to
treat one another as human beings with respect and not as
objects. I think everyone
should watch Miss Representation because it may give you a
different perspective on how
the media can change our
thoughts, beliefs, and actions.
It can be found on the OWN
Network (check you local listings) or visit the website. MLK
Jr. once said. ―We will have to
repent in this generation not
merely for the vitriolic words
and actions of the bad people
but for the appalling silence of
the good people.‖ 5/5 Stars
By: Matti Foiles
LCHS student Chloe Knight. I ordered the special on Monday
which was pulled pork. I LOVED
it! It was very delicious! There
specials run Mon.-Fri. Also prices
on food are VERY reasonable.
Richard‘s is located at 311 Main
Street. Come underground to Richard‘s! 5/5 Stars
By: Matti Foiles
Sports
Although Coach Turner and the Rocket Football team had a
down season record of 1-8, there were still a lot of positives.
The team‘s season highlights were beating Canton with a
defense stand. Coach Turner‘s advice for all seniors leaving
this year is; ―Never quit no matter what obstacles you face.‖
His advice for any future players; ―Get bigger.‖
Although Coach Knaggs and the Girls Golf Team ended
their season with a final record of 4-9, they still had a
great time playing. Their season highlights this year were
that the girls improved because they doubled their score
from last year. Coach Knagg‘s advice for seniors leaving
is; ―Don‘t give up on your education, may God bless your
lives.‖ His advice for any future players is; ―Study, take
lessons, and have fun!
Coach Robinson and our Rocket Soccer Team had a close
season this year after ending up with a final record of 9-10
-1. The team‘s season highlights were both wins versus
Pekin, and destroying East Peoria at East Peoria. Coach
Robinson‘s advice for all seniors leaving this year is,
―Good luck to you guys, you will be missed, continue to
lead by example.‖ His advice for any future players;
―Work Hard!‖
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Three Cheers to Coach Stoner and the Rocket Volleyball Team! They did
a GREAT job this year ending the season with a final record of 19-12 in
the conference. Reilly Dunne was on first team all conference and Carson
Delgadillo on second. Coach Stoner‘s advice for all seniors leaving this
year is; ―Life is what you make of it, work hard toward your goal and
you shall never lose.‖ Coach Stoner‘s advice for any future players;
―Ability is what your capable of doing, motivation determines what you
do, attitude determines how well you do it.‖
This season Coach Wood and our fellow Rocket Golfers ended their
season with their final record of 4-3 in the Conference. Their season
highlights this year was finishing 3rd at the Canton Tournament and
the Conference. Also, the boys made it to the Sectionals for the 2nd
straight year in a row! Coach Wood‘s advice for all seniors leaving
this year is; ―Hit‘em long but not often.‖ His advice for any future
players; ―Work hard, expectations are getting bigger!‖
This season Coach Durham and our Cross Country runners completed
their final record with Boys: 5th in Conference, and 11th in Sectionals
with Tyler Morse going to State. Girls: 7th in Conference. Their season highlights this year were being Sectional Qualifiers! Coach Durham‘s advice for all seniors leaving is; ―Study hard, and run fast.‖ Advice for any future players is; ―Run hard in the summer!‖
By Matti Foiles, Reporter
Rylee Stufflebeam is a student at LCHS. She is a normal average teenager in school, but OUTSIDE of school she‘s a Junior National Drag
Racing Champion! Rylee started racing when she was 9 years old. She
considers it more of a lifestyle, not just a sport.
Rylee learned to race from her father, ―My dad got me into racing because he also races.‖ Also her father is her role model in the racing
world. Rylee said.‖My family always knew about my racing, and at
first my friends didn‘t believe me, but when they found out I actually
raced they thought it was cool. The reactions from my friends were surprising!‖
―My goal in racing is to become the National Champion in my division, and in the USA.‖
Rylee has a lot of confidence! To share that confidence she gave advice for other kids, racers, or other people that would like to look into
racing.―Think of it as your last chance for something you want to do,
if you don‘t do it, you‘ll miss out on a chance of a lifetime!‖ She also
stated that to get her through her races and to continue to do her best
she lives by the following motto: ―If your not first, your last.‖
Rylee also loves singing, and it is the only other thing in her life that
gives her joy as much as racing. Drag racing is a male-dominated sport
and most of the time girls do not participate. Rylee stated, ―It doesn‘t
bother me; I‘m not ‗one of the boys‘, just another person, but I am also
glad to beat the boys.‖ Drag racing can be very dangerous! There have
been many accidents happening in racing. During most races, there are
injury and non-injury crashes.
Rylee says ―I never feel in danger, really. I feel pretty comfortable and
safe.‖ Rylee currently has become a Junior National Champion. She
won one championship and many global races. When she won, she
said, ―I cried; it was overwhelming. It was a great feeling! It happened
so fast, but I will never forget it!‖
Rylee Stufflebeam competes in a past drag racing event.
Photo Courtesy of Rylee Stufflebeam
Sports
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Giving our Athletes a
Much Needed Boost
By: Molly Krusemark, Reporter
The Athletic Boosters is an organization at Limestone Community High
School that helps pay for extra items for the athletic programs that are
needed but the school is not able to pay for. Athletic Boosters raise money
through fundraisers and concession sales.
The Boosters cover eighty percent of the cost of the items such as: warmups, lifting equipment, golf bags, rain suits, sweat shirts, team bags or summer events. Another example of a booster activity that students may recognize is Photography by Jill. A portion of the money from her photo sales are
donated to the athletic department.
The parents of Rocket athletes also play a big role for the Athletic Boosters.
The Athletic Boosters asks parents to volunteer and sell Rocket apparel as
well as work the concession stands at events and contests.
Without the Athletic Boosters support, the quality of our sports programs
would not be anything like they are now. The Athletic Boosters helps out our
schools programs very much. Think about it, every time you go to a football
game or sports event hosted by LCHS, and you buy soda or food, you are
supporting the Athletic Boosters and your schools sports programs.
No, not the Masters Golf Tournament.
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What sport do you play?
Tennis
What sport do you play?
Soccer
What position do you play?
5th
What position do you play?
Mid-field
What grade are you in?
Senior
What grade are you in?
Senior
Do you have a nickname?
If so, what is it?
Everybody calls me Tee
Who is your biggest role
model? Why?
Mr. Walraven, (grade school
coach) because he always
taught me to play with pride,
and to give it everything I had
Who is your biggest role
model? Why?
My mom, because she always told me to never give
up and to always keep pursuing
Do you do anything to get
pumped before a game?
I usually listen to music and
dance around
What’s the best quote
you’ve heard from a coach
or team-mate?
―Don‘t give up.‖
What’s your favorite professional team/athlete?
Girl‘s Volleyball
Do you do anything to get
pumped before a game?
Listen to rock music and get
focused
What’s the best quote you
heard from a coach or teammate?
―That‘s a great ball‖ - G Rob
What’s your favorite professional team/athlete?
Chicago Bulls, and Derrick
Rose
What made you choose this
sport?
Claudia Fryer
What made you choose to
play this sport?
I used to play it a lot when I
was little, so I decided to get
back into it
Save the Date
November 18:
-Boys/Girls Basketball Blue/White
Game
-Winter Activities Assembly
November 23:
- NO SCHOOL- Teacher‘s Institute
-Girls Basketball Thanksgiving
Tournament
November 24:
-NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Day
December 1:
December 9:
-Senior Citizen Christmas Party -NO SCHOOL- Teacher‘s Institute
-Madrigal Dinner
December 3:
-Speech Team Competition at
December 10:
Bloomington
-Madrigal Dinner
-Speech Team CompetitionNormal Community
December 7:
-Madrigal Set-up/Dress Rehearsal
December 11:
-Early Dismissal With Lunch
-Madrigal Dinner
December 15:
December 8:
-Band and Color Guard Christmas
-Madrigal Dinner
November 25:
Concert
-NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Break -Early Dismissal Without Lunch
December 19:
-Term 2 Assessment Day 1
-Band Booster Meeting
December 20:
-Term 2 Assessment Day 2
-Early Dismissal Without Lunch
-End of Second Nine Weeks
December 21:
-Christmas Break Begins
January 4:
-School Resumes
-1st Day of Second Semester
Do you know who the famous raptor
above is? If you think you might know,
submit your answers to:
limelight@limestone.k12.il.us
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THANKFUL
What Are You Thankful For?
Family
Prizes may vary.
Friends
Food
School?
Boyfriend/Girlfriend
Clubs/Activities/Hobbies
Video Games
Your Job
Your Car
Beginning to End
Light, dark, I see shades of grey
The sun, the moon, the twilight haze,
The Prince of the shadows,
The king who is praised
Eternal in his glory,
Or forever roam the plains.
Known to none,
But common in sense,
Your flesh dies quickly,
The soul never rests.
Not good, nor evil,
No light, no dark,
No love, or hatred,
Death not do us part.
Days eternal, Nights that never end
Time slows to a crawl,
The abyss never ends.
Alone or together,
On this path we have chosen,
Separates not light from darkness,
But separates me from you.
From dust to dust,
We all must return,
To ground that gave us life,
In her we are reborn.
By Ollie B.
I Surrender
You pushed me, you pulled me.
You shot me down.
You chose me.
You sold me.
A heart of gold is what I was told.
Then a liar, a cheater, I‘ve been defeated.
So here I surrender.
I surrender.
I give in.
Beautiful sin.
You win.
You crave my heart.
Well, it‘s bleeding in your hand.
You know I can‘t say no to you.
Always true is the color of my blue heart.
Your tongue is sharp, but your teeth lie.
Should I cry?
I surrender.
By Katt D.