The Start of Something New
Brannyn Spencer, Senior Editor
August 9, 2018
Filed under Student Life
All through school, since 4th grade, I had been a cheerleader. After moving to Lewis Cass my sophomore year, I thought it would be a good idea not participating in cheer due to learning new material while trying to focus on my classes. This is my third and final year here at Lewis Cass and I want to mak...
New Experiences Lead to Great Memories
McKayla Thompson, Junior writer
August 8, 2018
Filed under Student Life
The big day had finally arrived; it was the moment I could not wait for any longer. I knew after this big day my life would change, and I would have responsibilities, chores, and lots of cleaning to do. In the car, I just couldn’t stop thinking about the destination I was headed towards. My heart ...
Becoming Bilingual
Carl Jay, Junior Writer
August 7, 2018
Filed under Student Life
This past summer I participated in Indiana University Honors Program Foreign Language, IUHPFL, a full immersion language program. With five languages IUHPFL is a great opportunity for students not just enrolled in Spanish classes. IUHPFL, experience of a lifetime; had me based in Viña del Mar, Chile, ...
Lake Barkley: A Trip to Remember
Hannah Plauschin, Freshman Writer
August 7, 2018
Filed under Student Life
I hear the rustling of leaves as a breeze graces this hot day. The birds and insects unapologetically sing their songs as loud as they can muster. The hot, humid air sticks to my skin. The sun beams down on the Earth making the world bright. Everything drips with the scent of fresh water from the lake. I...
An Open Letter to the Upcoming Juniors
Josie Woolever, Junior Writer
May 22, 2018
Filed under Student Life
To the Upcoming Juniors, You’re officially upperclassmen now. How’s it feel? I know it may not seem like it now, but junior year is so much more different than any other you’ve experienced yet. You’re starting to take AP classes now, you’re taking dual credit classes, and you...
Saying Goodbye To Bauer
Gabe Eurit, Sophomore Writer
May 18, 2018
Filed under Student Life
Being a student at Lewis Cass has given me the opportunity of meeting people that have impacted my life. One person who has had an influence in my life is Mr. Bauer. After forty-one years of teaching, Mr. Bauer has decided to retire. The majority of Bauer’s years have been spent at Cass. He has been...
Goodbye For Now, My Best Friend
Ashli Key, Junior Writer
May 17, 2018
Filed under Student Life
“Time flies when you’re having fun.” That quote never seemed to be true until this year of high school. It seems as if yesterday Sophie Galloway, my best friend, and I were playing our first volleyball game together; however, Sophie graduates in two weeks. Sophie and I had an unbreakable bond. ...
Michaela Pullen loves being an RA at Ball State
Brannyn Spencer, Junior Writer
May 14, 2018
Filed under Student Life
So what is an RA? An RA is a resident advisor. Some of you may know her, but Michaela Pullen, our own alumnus, is an RA at Ball State University. Her freshman year, half way through, she decided that she wanted to be a room advisor. She wanted to grow as a leader on the Ball State campus and thought it...
Sorting Marbles
Bodie St.Clair and Zach Fields, Sophomore Writers
May 11, 2018
Filed under Student Life
For the past two months in Principles of Engineering, Zach Fields and Bo St.Clair have been building a machine that has to sort a group of sixteen marbles in to their respective piles. The four different types of marbles that were given to us were glass, wood, nylon, and steel. All of the sorting has t...
Alexander for County Council
McKayla Thompson, Sophomore Writer
May 10, 2018
Filed under Student Life
“Vote for Bryan Alexander for Howard County Council” came out of my mouth at least 100 times on Tuesday, election day. My job was to advertise Alexander as much as possible. Alexander had asked me and eleven other students to hand out flyers the day of his election. I said yes right away...
Noodle Arms
Kelsey Wise, Junior Writer
May 10, 2018
Filed under Student Life
As a junior I attended my first prom. At the beginning of the year, I wasn’t going to go to prom due to not having a reason to go. I thought that going to prom would make me feel socially awkward and that I wouldn’t have the confidence to dance in front of a bunch of people. I felt as though I w...
“The Time Traveler”
Bodie St.Clair, Sophomore Writer
May 9, 2018
Filed under Student Life
When a group of students, myself included, agreed to help Mr. Alexander, we had no idea what we were getting into. We talked to many people throughout the day. Many of them were nice and listened to us talk about why Mr. Alexander should have his or her vote. Others kindly denied our information and proc...