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Limestone Community High School
Bartonville, Illinois 61607
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Up
Coming
&
April 2006
April 2
Spring Musical- Auditorium (2:00 p.m.)
April 3
Those Who Make A
Difference- Cafeteria
(7:00 p.m.)
April 5
One Act Play AuditionsAuditorium (3:00-4:00
p.m.)
Art Club Meeting-Room 66
(2:50 p.m.)
April 6
Wedding SimulationLibrary (1st - 4th hours)
April 7
Key Club District Convention-Decatur,IL
Senior Cap/Gown Delivery- Auditorium Foyer
Pizza Hut Restaurant Day
April 8
Key Club District Convention-Decatur,IL
April 9
Key Club District Convention-Decatur,IL
April 10-17
No School-Spring Break
April 19
All That Jazz Ticket SalesAuditorium Foyer (3:004:00 p.m.)
April 20
Mid-Nine Weeks
April 21
Mid-Illini Welding- ICC
Key Club Bad Movie NightSnack Bar(5:00-9:00 p.m.)
April 22
Art Club Celebration (TBA)
April 23
National Honor Society
Induction-Auditorium
(2:00 p.m.)
Cheerleading TryoutsMain Gym (5:00 p.m.)
April 25
Student Council President/Vice-President
Elections (all lunch hours)
Mid-Illini Technological
Expo-Dunlap (9:30 a.m.)
April 26
ACT
April 27
Early Dismissal with
lunch (1:45 p.m.)
PSAE
Key Club BanquetSnackbar (5:00 -9:00 p.m.)
Dance-A-Thon- Auditorium
(3:00 -8:00 p.m.)
April 29
Prom- Wildlife Prairie Park
(7:00 -10:00 p.m.)
Volume 52, Issue 7
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Easter Seals campaign
fundraises $30,000
March 31, 2006
PSAE/ACT
Information
April
26 & 27
Incentives for
meeting
expectations:
State Goal
47.5% passing
47.5%
Door prizes awarded
for Meets/Exceeds
scores on PSAE
For the first time in four years, the boys won the ever-popular Battle of
the Sexes, bringing in $507 more than the girls. In the annual tug-of-war,
the senior boys’ tug-of-war team beat the junior boys, while the junior girls
defeated the seniors in a very competitive tug.
In attendance at the closing assembly were many Easter Seals affiliated people and also special guests of Bradley University, Brandyn
Heemskerk and Tony Bennett and their coach Chuck Buescher.
The success of this year’s campaign was phenomenal. The Limelight
staff would like to congratulate everyone who helped in this event!
Annual Amulet 3-on-3 tournament
raises money for senior scholarship
By Caroline Miller
and Megan Wendland
On Saturday March 4 in
the auxiliary gym, yearbook
advisor Kris Tinnon and the
Amulet staff hosted the
annual 3-on-3 basketball
tournament. In the past few
years, the tournament’s
proceeds have always gone
to benefit Easter Seals. This
Serving Limestone:
Students volunteer
time and energy to
benefit others
Page 7
year, the face of the
tournament changed a bit.
In May 2001, the yearbook
staff lost a great asset to
both the program and
Limestone. Junior Schuyler
Lopez suffered from a heart
malfunction while attending
a basketball practice. Lopez
had just received a medical
release from his doctor to
play the sport he loved.
In honor of Lopez, Tinnon
and her staff decided to
name their one-year-old
tournament, which she was
originally introduced to by
him, the Sky’s the Limit 3-on3 Basketball Tournament.
Continued as Amulet
tournament on
News page 4
57.8%
Senior Fun Day
62.5%
Movie Day outside of
school (ie. Landmark)
70%
Six Flags Trip
Those students
receiving ALL Meets
and Exceeds earn
two off campus lunch
cards (one per
semester, providing a
parental permission
letter is received by
the school).
Those students
receiving ALL
Exceeds earn a Free
Parking Pass.
Inside this Issue
Page 10
Senior Jake Barton
heads to Dallas for
professional game
tournament
Prom 2006: One
Enchanted Evening
Page 6
Page 11
Cheerleaders place
first at ICCA
competition
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March 31, 2006
From the editor’s desk...
School’s almost over, but not quite yet
By Megan Wendland
Nearing the end of my
senior year, I am becoming
frustrated with people who
think it is time to slack off
or wonder why I am still
working so hard at school. I
don’t believe anyone really
knows the stresses my
classmates and I face on a
daily basis. Don’t get me
wrong. I wouldn’t trade my
high school years for those
of any other person. They
have taught me the value of
hard work and also the fact
that truly good work cannot
be slapped together in a
matter of minutes.
I guess my frustration first
lies in the hands of
students. I am friends with
students from other schools.
I still spend hours every
night working diligently on
homework, and I am laughed
at for this. I work until I
cannot work anymore on
projects to keep my grades
up while they go home every
night without a bit of
homework. It would be
different if they were average
students, but they are all
students found in the top
ten in their classes.
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“I still spend hours
every night working
diligently on
homework, and I am
laughed at for this.”
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Something else that has
aggravated me for quite some
time is the fact that no one
besides my friends I have
class with all day and maybe
my mom see the work I put
into school and the stress I
fight week after week. Those
who fail to see my hard work
still expect to see perfect
grades, a smiling face, and
someone who wants to
spend bundles of time with
them. With an out-of-school
job, I rarely have a social
life. I’ve got friends who get
to do whatever they want
whenever they want, and I
am chastised for not pulling
off an A on a Calculus test
or not being happy enough.
The truth is, I try to make
time to go out and have fun,
but I have a lot more on my
mind than what the next
movie I see will be or when
I’ll get to attend the next
Limestone sporting event. I
barely get time to attend
family birthday
celebrations—heck, I barely
get time to remember I have
a family.
What am I asking by all of
this? Well, not really much.
I just want others to take
into consideration when
someone is having a bad day,
that maybe, just maybe, that
person has a lot going on.
The best news I can present
is that the Class of 2006 has
just over a month until
graduation!! Don’t give up
just yet; a whole new life is
just around the corner, and
believe me, I’m just as ready
as anyone else to become a
part of it.
Opinion
Say What?
By Elysia Cox
Do you ever look in the
mirror and wish you could be
someone else? Do you wish
for a different hair color or to
be taller or skinnier? Don’t
be afraid to admit that. I
think it is normal for people
to feel that way from time to
time. What I don’t think is
normal is when it becomes
constant and the person
forget who he/she really is.
When people spend tons of
money each month to redo
their hair do and to update
their “last months’
wardrobe,” then something
is wrong. No matter how
many times you change your
hair, it will always grow back
to its original color. Maybe
that is Mother Nature’s way
of telling us we should be
proud of who we are and
what we look like.
Here is something many of
us forget: We can change
everything about our
appearance, but we will still
be us. How we feel about
ourselves on the inside is
usually how people see us
on the outside. No matter
how many times we dye our
hair or change our style of
dress, we will always be us.
Someone can be the most
beautiful person you know
on the outside but be rotten
and ugly on the inside. I see
tons of people each day who
are hurt by someone who
looked so sweet and
innocent with their good
looks and beautiful eyes but
then turn out to be mean
and selfish.
It is not always this way,
of course, but it is those
who really see themselves
and accept who they are that
turn out to be really
beautiful. That kind of
beauty never fades no matter
the age. The beauty that
shines from the inside
cannot be ruined by scars.
It’s this type of beauty that
makes the world seem
brighter and friendship
easier.
As soon as you learn to
accept yourself for who you
are underneath all the
make-up and clothes and
hairstyles, other people will
accept you too. And then,
maybe, you will become open
minded enough to accept
those around you.
My thoughts exactly... by Kyle Hovey
Hey kids, I’m back again.
I’m not sure why you’re still
reading this rubbish, but I’ll
try to make it worth your
while. In this issue I’m
going to be more of a
“blogger” than an editor.
That means rambling
thoughts, questionable
grammar, and a total lack of
responsibility for any opinion
that may offend (of which I
have many). Here goes
nothing.
It seems lately I can’t turn
on the TV without seeing a
new report on these internet
communities and the stuff
that goes on in them. As an
active member on myspace, I
can tell you that sexual
predators are only a threat
to those who post their
whole lives on there.
Tangent thought: If you
post your whole life on
Limelight
myspace, then you probably
don’t have much of a life to
post.
Back to whatever point I
was making. The “parental
concern” over this is kind of
sickening. Strangers know
only what you put on the
site, i.e. if you don’t put
what your third hour class is
on myspace, Sexual Offender
won’t know what it is.
The stupidity of teenagers
isn’t what bugs me though
(I’ve grown use to that). It is
the stupid uproar that
occurs when ignorant people
watch biased news reports
that really gets me mad. It’s
become an expected trend,
much like that one indemand item at Christmas.
Janet Jackson’s “wardrobe
malfunction” is the parental
outrage equivalent of Tickle
Me Elmo. Six months from
now, nobody will care about
who is on myspace because
they will all be too worried
about Desperate Housewives
tarnishing the way girls see
their mothers.
Leaving technology and
going into the world of local
events… SOPHOMORES
STOP PARKING IN THE
JUNIOR/SENIOR LOT. As
sophomores, my friends and
I had to park down by the
tennis courts. We walked
the long sidewalk in snow
and winds. It stinks, but it’s
a rite of passage, just like
enduring the “Go home,
freshmen” chant, which
every class except this year’s
freshmen managed to
survive. I only say this
because those of us with
late arrival must make up
our own parking spaces due
to the lack of room. Not only
that, but we paid for parking
passes...you didn’t.
Now on to the general
hypocrisy that is March
Madness. It’s such a bad
thing for people to get
together and play poker, but
I see March Madness
brackets everywhere. Office
and student pools are
springing up like Starbucks.
It just bugs me that
something illegal is so well
tolerated while other things
are condemned. I really
don’t have anything against
March Madness, but I hate
double standards.
While I’m talking about
gambling, I want to say that
being able to buy a lottery
ticket at eighteen but having
to wait until twenty-one to
visit a casino is garbage.
Then again, so is being able
to be drafted but not being
able to have a drink. While
I’m on drafts (no pun
intended), I’d like to point
out that women have all the
same rights as men at
eighteen, but they don’t have
to worry about being drafted.
Don’t you just love equality?
That idea was probably
thought up by the same
people that created
affirmative action, the little
idea that says because I’m a
caucasian, Anglo-Saxon,
protestant male I shouldn’t
get the same opportunity as
others. It makes total sense
that the shortcomings of my
forefathers should affect my
future.
And with that, I’m out of
space for my story. Sorry
this stuff jumped around so
much; that’s just how I
think.
The Limelight is the student newspaper of Limestone Community High School. It is published monthly by journalism and media
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Editor-in-Chief: Megan Wendland;
Editorial Board: Mallory Fawcett, Ian Henderson, Danielle Richmond, Jake Stewart;
Reporters: Elysia Cox, Jessica Demoss, Kyle Hovey, Leah McElhiney, Caroline Miller, Stephanie Motsinger, Tiffany Newtson,
Samantha Hubbard, and Zach Towery;
Student Business Advisor: Leah McElhiney
Advisor: Roni Oleson
Opinion
March 31, 2006
Simple Inspirations
TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR ACTIONS
By Danielle Richmond
Have you ever heard of the
Serenities Prayer? It is one of
my favorite quotes. Growing
up, many a lecture my dad
implied upon me included
that saying, and/or, the
topic it supported: taking
responsibility for your
actions.
I suppose I may as well
admit that I was not a
saintly child. I have an
adventurous streak a mile
wide, and along with that a
tendency to make crazy, not
completely thought out, spur
of the moment decisions.
True, this leads for a life full
of fun and adrenaline, but it
also has a tendency to land
me and whoever I talked into
going along with me in
assorted amounts of trouble.
My parents, God bless
them, were as patient and
tolerant with this wild side
of mine as they could be. I
wasn’t very old before I
figured out that when my
parents got mad at me, it
wasn’t just for the stupidity
of my actions. No, what
infuriated them more was my
childish infatuation with not
taking responsibility for my
actions. Once I had that
figured out, I usually did my
best to own up to my
problems and to try to figure
out how I might avoid them
in the future.
One thing that I have
heard many times in my life
that I strongly agree with is
that before you can ever
achieve any goal or make any
positive change in your life,
you need to stop and take
responsibility for your
actions. You cannot put
both feet forward if one is
still stuck in the mud, as
the saying goes. You cannot
move on and achieve better
if you still have past
mistakes holding you back.
You need to sit down, list
what you did wrong that
caused you to fall short of
your goal, and then review
how you can do it differently
next time.
Yes, you should take into
account influences others
may have inflicted on your
failure and then figure out
how to handle them
differently, but the majority
of the focus should be on
you and you only. You can
only truly change yourself.
Many almost-solved
problems have wheeled out
of control again and again,
simply because people
started pointing fingers,
forgetting that they still had
four fingers pointing right
back at themselves.
Responsibility for your
actions is not always just a
one-person job, though.
Wherever you go in life,
whether you’re at work with
co-workers, at school with
friends, or at home with
family, the fragility of the
relationships you build there
are based on each person’s
combined abilities and
willingness to take
responsibility for his/her
own actions.
Have you ever noticed how
some relationships don’t
seem to last quite as long as
others do? Many times, this
is because one or both of the
people in the relationship
were unable or unwilling to
take responsibility for their
actions. If you don’t take
responsibility, you cannot
change whatever it is that is
hurting the other person. As
a result, the relationship
ends in extreme
unhappiness.
I recently went through a
similarly related friendship
crisis. Both me and the
other person were having a
hard time communicating
with each other. Both of us
ended up pointing fingers at
each other. How each of us
responded to the feedback
we gave each other, however,
was different. Listening to
feedback is a large part in
taking responsibility for your
actions. It is from feedback
that you learn how you can
do things differently in the
future and hopefully solve
the problem in the
responsible way.
A lot of people have
trouble with this. My friend
was one of them. He was
more than willing to point
out what I needed to change.
I listened, didn’t much like
what he had to say, but
nevertheless, I tried to do
what needed to be done to
fix these problems of mine.
When I tried to give him feed
back, he either got defensive
or didn’t listen. Sometimes
he would listen a little, and
everything would be fixed for
a day or two. But then back
we would go to the old way of
things, me bewilderingly
trying to fix a problem I
didn’t understand, and him
ignoring me; hence, the
problem.
In the end, I listened to
advice of those closest to me
and walked away from the
friendship. It was hard, and
it hurt something awful. I
really care about him. But
when you try to have a
successful friendship with
someone who cannot take
responsibility for his own
problems, and in turn treat
you in a way that will just
make your problems worse,
you will just be digging into a
hole that is anything but
healthy for your mind and
emotions. For a relationship
to succeed, there needs to
be responsibility; not just
spoken but also in actions from both sides.
So when you come to that
crosspoint in life when you
have a chance to change
things for the better, clear
your mind, and try to be
responsible. Your choices in
life may only be able to
change you… but they affect
people around you too.
Opinion Poll
What are your plans for Spring Break?
“Annoying my mom.”
-Freshman Samantha
Smith
“Sleeping.”
-Sophomore Leo
Pagulayan
“Playing games.”
-Freshman Danielle
Ewing
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Guest Editorials
Put your words into action!
By Ross Swanson
Lately, I’ve noticed the
president getting criticized
a lot. People complain
about too many casualties
in the War in Iraq or
complain about how civil
liberties are being violated.
Some people complain
about a “war for oil,” and
turn around and complain
about gas prices being too
high. Whenever I hear
these people complaining,
it makes me angry. It’s not
that I think the president
is necessarily right. I just
can’t stand people complaining if they don’t plan
on doing something to stop
whatever it is that is
bothering them. Think
about it. Is complaining
really going to end a war?
Will complaining produce
lower gas prices? No.
Change can only come
through action. If you see a
problem, do something
about it. If you think gas
prices are too high, don’t
just whine about it. Stop
driving your V8 Ford Explorer. Like the Chinese
philosopher Confucius said,
“It is better to light one
small candle than to curse
the darkness.
Learn to live with stress
By Brittney Potier
Stress. It’s never
ending, similar to a black
hole. It’s what most high
school students go through
on a regular basis. We
have to get up and go to
school. We have to go to
all of our classes. Don’t
forget about after school
activities, such as sports,
clubs, and/or work. This
is not to mention all of the
homework we have at the
end of the day. It all
happens at once, and there
seems to be no way to stop
it! Most must be asking,
“Can we please get a
break?”
Every high school student has different things
in life they cannot stop
stressing about. There are
grades, work, friends,
home life, girlfriends/
boyfriends, and these are
just to name a few. Stress
is in everyone, and we can’t
look for sympathy through
someone else because they
are going through the ups
and downs of it also. The
best thing to do is to take
hold of all the mess and
straighten it out. No one
wants a bunch of teenagers
to start going crazy. Get
organized, and take a little
time each day for yourself.
You could even exercise to
reduce some of the stress.
It’s okay, it’s normal, and
everyone goes through it.
Don’t shut down. Keep it
up, and you will eventually
begin to blow some of that
stress away.
Can criticism destroy?
By Shayanna Jacobs
“That sucks.” “That’s
stupid.” “This is so lame.”
In our society, putdowns
are widely used to express
criticism. But, what good
can come out of telling
someone that something
sucks? While constructive
criticism is beneficial,
criticism with hurtful
intent is destructive and
should not be condoned.
There might not seem to be
a great deal of difference
between constructive and
destructive criticism, but
the distinction is all too
apparent to those of us on
the receiving end of the
comments. Destructive
criticism makes people feel
hurt and attacked. Constructive criticism can be
difficult, but please try. Put
what you want to say in the
clearest words posible. You
do not need to praise
someone for something that
was truly terrible, but at
least give the person a little
respect for putting his neck
out there. Please, constructively criticize; do not
tear other people down.
Offer solutions and be
respectful of the work of
others. Hold yourself back
from giving deliberate,
hurtful put-downs. I mean,
seriously, can’t you think of
anything more intelligent to
say than, “That sucks?”
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March 31, 2006
LCHS grad talks with
IT Transportation class
By Zach Towery
Have you ever considered
automotives as a career
goal? If so, you are not
alone. There are a rising
number of high school
graduates going to college to
earn a two year, and in some
cases even a four year,
degree in this field. This
increase in numbers could
be related to the many
options that are available.
One option now available
through Ford and other
major car dealers is a
program that offers full auto
courses where applicants
can intern at a dealership
while also attending classes.
The equipment provided
through the program is the
same as the Ford mechanics.
Another benefit through this
program is the help of a
mentor that is available at
each dealership for any extra
guidance. The class
curriculums cover all
necessary information within
that field.
Students of the
month recognized
Tech-Prep Student
of the Month
Senior James Kestel has
been selected as the TechPrep Student of the Month
for March. The Business
Department nominated
Kestel based on his outstanding performances in
his various business
classes. Kestel plans to
continue his education in
the computer science field
in college.
For his outstanding
achievements, Kestel will be
awarded a savings bond, and
his picture will appear in
the Limestone Independant
News.
Academic Student
of the Month
Senior Sarah Mason has
been named March’s
Academic student of the
month based on her academic achievements.
For her outstanding
achievements in the classroom, Mason will be
awarded a savings bond,and
her picture will be featured
in the Limestone Independant
News.
LCHS Athletic
Boosters sponsors
McDonalds night
The Limestone Athletic
Boosters invites anyone
who wishes to participate to
come to the McDonalds at
5600 SW Washinton Street
LCHS alum Kris Baker,
Class of 2005, is currently
enrolled in the Ford
automotive classes at
Parkland Community
College. He spoke to
Industrial Technology
teacher Bob Privratsky’s
senior Transportation class
on Friday, March 3 about
what the courses are and
how they can affect a future
in automotives.
Baker talked to the class
about his 24 year old mentor
Chris Heart, who is only four
years out of college. Heart
took all the same courses as
Baker is taking right now,
and currently is making a
“flat rate,” which means he
is paid for the amount of
work he does.
Automotive technicians
are in high demand
currently. According to
Privratsky, “The field is in
need of 80,000 trained
technicians across the
country.” Not only would it
be easy to find a job, the pay
is decent also. The starting
salary for a young technician
would be approximately
$25,000.
Also, if the technician
decided he/she no longer
wanted to work in the
automotive area anymore, he
would still have the normal
college courses to fall back
on, allowing him to be able
to get a decent job with
nothing to do with
automotives.
Future opportunities are
also endless for automotive
technicians. Technicians
who choose to further their
education by going to
another university will one
day have the chance to work
their way up to land a white
collar job at the Detroit Ford
office. This job promotion
can bring in up to $100,000,
which is quite a difference
from the money someone
would be making with no
college courses to help
them.
in Bartonville on Tuesday,
April 4 from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
McDonalds will contribute
20% of all sales to the LCHS
Boosters.
Come enjoy a great meal
and support your school at
the same time!
Camp available for
engineering students
News Notes
“City of Angels”
makes its way to
LCHS’s auditorium
Do you like old fashioned
mystery or romance? How
about suspense? If you do,
come and see this year’s
spring musical. “City of
Angels” will take place
Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. and
Sunday, April 2 at 2 p.m.
This musical promises to
be an outstanding performance, so get your tickets
today! You can purchase
them for just $5 at lunches
or from any cast member!
Sign up for Pizza Hut
restaurant day
Pizza Hut will be serving
lunch on Friday, April 7
during all lunch hours.
Students who receive free
or reduced lunch can still
purchase items from the
salad line.
Don’t forget to bring your
yellow slips with you to
lunch so that you can pick up
your food.
If you didn’t get a chance to
sign up, stop by the Dean’s
Office to fill out a slip.
Are you a student completing your freshman, sophomore, or junior year who is
interested in pursuing a
degree in architecture,
engineering, or a related
field? Are you physically fit
and do you have high moral
character?
If you can answer yes to all
of these questions, you may
be interested in the Society
of American Military Engineers/Seabees Engineering
and Construction camp this
summer.
Forty students from around
the world will reside for one
week in a camp at Naval Base
Ventura County, Port
Hueneme, California. The
students will engage in
hands-on engineering and
construction activities under
the mentorship of SAME
professionals and Navy
Seabees. The program
includes classes and evening
panels with mentor representatives of architecture/
engineering firms, construction companies, and military
leaders.
If you are interested in
learning more about this
opportunity, please stop in
the Guidance Office for an
informational brochure and
application.
Applications must be
postmarked by April 15, 2006.
News
Annual Amulet 3-on-3 tournament
raises money for senior scholarship
continued from front page
When Tinnon is asked
about Lopez, she has
nothing but good things to
say. She always talks about
how he was the most laidback, easy-going person you
would have ever met. He
was one of those people that
seemed to be the glue that
held everything together.
After running the
basketball tournament for
the past five years, Tinnon
thought it was necessary to
do more to commemorate
Lopez’s life at Limestone.
She decided to create a
scholarship for a senior
yearbook athlete who had
been in the class for at least
two years. The scholarship
would be a permanent way to
keep Lopez’s legacy alive.
The turnout for the
tournament this year was
outstanding. There was a
total of twenty teams that
came out to support the
cause. After all of the hard
work in planning the
tournament, including its
three-point shootout and
Robinson wins trip
to D.C. this summer
Congratulations to social
science teacher Mr. Greg
Robinson.
Robinson was selected to
participate in the Federal
Department of Education
Teaching American History
grant.
As a result, Robinson will
join other area history
teachers for an all-expensespaid, one week trip to Washington, D.C.
French Club: See
Mrs. Erickson-Betz
for more info
The French Club is a once
a month meeting that is held
in French teacher Mrs.
Erickson-Betz’sRoom 208.
The French Club is open to
any student who is
interested in learning more
about the culture of France.
The meetings last for about
an hour and consist of many
fun activities, such as
games, movies, puzzles, and
treats.
Any student interested in
joining the French Club or is
interested in attending a
meeting to find out more
about the club should
contact Erickson-Betz some
time before school or in
between classes for the next
meeting date and time.
Hope to see you there!
slam dunk contest, the
yearbook staff was very
proud.
The winners in the 2006
tournament included Kyle
Graham in the three-point
shootout and Derick Boyd in
the slam dunk contest. The
winning tournament
champions were from the
“No Schwindy” team. That
team consisted of Boyd,
Drew Luster, Danny Otten,
and Brandon Wikoff. The
good sportsmen of the day
were Trent Thomason and
Kevin Scheffler.
The yearbook staff and all
of the participants should be
commended for their work to
preserve such an
outstanding athlete and
student at Limestone
Community High School.
With any hope, the name
Schuyler Lopez will be
remembered for years to
come.
More information about
the scholarship will be
released at a later date.
2006 PSAE
Timeline
April 18-20
PSAE review in junior
classrooms
April 24
Grid test first hour
April 25
PSAE junior assembly at
10:30 a.m.
April 26
ACT 7:45-11:30 a.m.
(NOTE: juniors dismissed;
all other grades on regular
bell schedule)
April 27
PSAE 7:45-10:50 a.m.
(NOTE: 1:45 p.m. Early
dismissal with lunch for all
other grades)
A few reminders...
* A complimentary breakfast will be served beginning at 7:00 a.m. for all
juniors. Simply show your
ID card to the cafeteria
personnel.
* Get plenty of rest the
nights before the ACT and
the PSAE.
* Do your best!
* If you or your parents
have any questions, please
contact Dr. Bill Beach, Dr.
Suzanne Minor, or Mrs.
Betty Gibson for help.
The Limelight would
like to wish the Class
of 2007 the best of
luck on the PSAE!
Feature
March 31, 2006
Volunteer Students for March
Jerrod Rasbury
Year: Junior
Favorite Project: Bowl-athon
Favorite Non-Key Club
Activity: Hanging out with
friends
Jaimie Joosten
5
Students participate in annual
Rocket Reader Rewards event
Year: Sophomore
Favorite Project: Trick-orTreat for UNICEF
Favorite Non-Key Club
Activity: Softball
Limestone Welcomes...
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew & April Zawlocki
The second annual Rocket Readers Reward program, which was created to
promote leisure reading, was held during the month of February. The winners of
the Rocket Reader Rewards 2006 are as follows: Corrie Alexander, Chris
Andrews, Brittany Bacon, Dana Blase, Alex Brooks, Stephanie Bouchez, Jerrid
Damron, Mark Daugherty, Kaylee Dieckow, Patrick Ding, Ryan Feagin, Nic Fiers,
Matthew Glick, Emily Grafelman, Kari Guppy, Katie Guppy, Meredith Hartl, Patrick
Havron, Kassandra Hyde-Anderson, Jaimie Joosten, Holly Kettle, Marcus
Leistikow, Scott Magnuson, Sarah Mason, Nathaniel May, Nick Mehn, Chris Meier,
Arianna Morgan, Erika Neal, Anthony O’Brien, Matt Otto, Taliphia Porter, Ashley
Price, Cody Shoesmith, Melissa Sholl, Andrew Smith, Ryan Smith, Aaron Toland,
Blaine Towery, Brianna Turner, Brandon Wikoff, and Danielle Wood.
LaGondola, McDonalds, Subway, and Tyroni’s donated coupons for free food as
prizes. Senior Chris Andrews was the grand prize winner. He received a savings
bond courtesy of Bartonville Bank. Congratulations to all Rocket Readers!
Mr. and Mrs. Zawlocki participated in the annual Battle of the Sexes for Easter Seals 2006.
Birth date: September 1
College attended: ISU
Hobbies: Scrapbooking,
reading, shopping, sudoku
Teaching: Freshman
English/Team
Why you want to be a
teacher: To help shape
leaders of tomorrow
Your dream vacation:
Anywhere warm and near the
beach
Favorite high school
memory: My brother being
born during sophomore year
Adjective that best
describes you: Gullible
What friends say about
you: Good things, I hope!
Favorite food:
Mashed potatoes
Birth date: June 27
College attended: ISU
Hobbies: Fishing and
Camping
Teaching: Woodshop
manufacturing for all grades
Why you want to be a
teacher: It’s all about the
Benjamin’s.
Your dream vacation:
I’d like to backpack through
Europe.
Favorite high school
memory: Graduating
Adjective that best
describes you: Awesome
What friends say about
you: They say I’m really
awesome.
Favorite food: Anything
from La Fiesta in Morton
4700 North University
(in the Metro Centre)
Phone: 692-6050
Get 1/2 off your tux
& a free pizza!
Tuxedo prices start at just
$49.97!
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March 31, 2006
Feature
What’s in your prom?
One Enchanted Evening
Where: Wildlife Prairie State Park
When: April 29
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: On sale for $25.00
Find your perfect dress:
Style 3079
Style F11943
Shades of citrus are
some of the hottest
colors this prom
season. Mix it up with
this mock two-piece
gown featuring a
combination of glitter
satin and elegant
organza.
The tiered skirt
features crisscrossed
layers that create a
soft petal accent,
perfectly paired with a
3-D flower. It all
comes together for an
elegant, sophisticated
prom look.
Sizes 2-16: $84.50
Sizes 2-24: $165.00
Style 2965
Style 9418750
The halter neckline
features a glittering
diamond shaped
accent for a look that
virtually guarantees
you’ll sparkle the
night away. Limited
availability.
This vintage look is
created with a splitfront overlay of soft,
flowing silk chiffon
atop charmeuse. A
jeweled medallion
adds sparkle and
highlights the
beautiful neckline.
Limited availability.
Sizes 1-21: $139.00
Sizes 2-22: $149.00
*All dresses are available at David’s Bridal.
Visit www.davidsprom.com to check out more styles.
Convenient Phone Numbers
of Area Businesses:
DeJure Formalwear 685-0313
Seno Formalwear 692-0031
Gingiss Formalwear 688-1411
Ducky’s Formalwear 692.6050
Country Bride 691-5151
After Hours Formalwear 682-6921
Photography By Jill 697-9015
David’s Bridal 693-3772
Marilyn’s BowK 697-4646
Simmon’s Floral 673-2340
Sundance Tanning 633-1244
Tangles 633-0000
Lasting Impressions 697-1870
Don’t forget your survival kit!
There are certain items that will be sorely
missed if they’re not in your handbag.
Camera
Gum/Mints
Nail file
Band-aids
(for blisters)
Mirror
Phone
Clear nail polish
(for runs in your
pantyhose)
Bobby pins
Safety pins
Keys
Tickets
Teen Perspective
What are you most excited about for prom?
“I’m most excited
about getting all
dressed up and going
out before the
dance.”
-Allison Sandborg,
junior
“I can’t wait to find
my dress!”
-Bethany Price, junior
“Finding a date is
what I’m most excited
about.”
-Sausha Payne,
senior
“I’m pretty excited
about the experience
as a whole.”
-AJ Blunier,
junior
“I can’t wait to put on
my dress and go out
for one last high
school dance with my
best friends.”
-Mallory Sanders,
senior
Feature
March 31, 2006
Serving Limestone:
7
An in-depth look at our largest service organizations
By Megan Wendland
Service Poll
What has been your favorite
activity of the year?
“Our scrapbook!”
-Sausha Payne,
senior
“Planning ViceVersa.”
-Breanna Closen,
senior
“The Christmas
Project.”
-Melissa Sholl,
senior
“The auction for
Easter Seals!”
-Kaylee Dieckow,
senior
“The fashion show!”
-Jennifer Ding,
sophomore
At Limestone, the two
main service organizations
often go unrecognized in all
of the work they do. In an
attempt to expose the
workings of these clubs, the
Limelight spoke with the
sponsors of both Key Club
and Student Council.
Special education teacher
Amy George sponsors the
LCHS Key Club. Limestone’s
Kiwanis advisor is special
education teacher Kathleen
Burke.
Aside from the two
advisors, the school’s group
also has a student board
that makes most of the
decisions. The faculty
members are there strictly to
oversee, make important
phone calls and
arrangements, and be the
“adult” in a situation when
one is needed.
Key Club puts together
several projects throughout
the year that the school is a
witness to. Their largest
task is the Christmas
Project. They collect food
and toys to give to local
families. Other activities
they are involved with are
cleaning up Airport Road,
babysitting for parent/
teacher organizations, and a
support group for parents
with Autistic children. This
year, the Key Club also took
over the annual fashion
show, which was held to
benefit Easter Seals.
George said, “We do
whatever the students put
their minds to. It is a very
student-led organization.”
Some of the things Key
Club does are done behind
the scenes. These things
include doing paperwork for
international awards and
putting together a scrapbook
with which they compete
against other schools.
The International Key
Club’s motto is “Caring—Our
Way of Life.” This
organization is all about
focusing on other people.
After helping those less
Every morning before school, several Key Club
members gather to spend time with each other.
fortunate, George believes
helping others is no longer
about what you do; it
becomes a part of who you
are as a person.
“I like helping people. I
also like seeing teens find
out that helping people is
something they like to do. I
want them to try new things
and stretch their abilities,”
said George.
Key Club sometimes runs
into problems with getting
enough people to help with
projects. Sometimes, they
are forced to turn down
volunteer opportunities
because there just are not
enough people to participate.
The Limestone Student
Council is another group
renowned for its generosity
to the community. Math
teacher Leanne Bonifas and
fine arts teacher Briana
Nannen advise this year’s
student council. A president
and vice president, who are
elected directly before the
student body elections occur
in the spring, lead the
Student Council. After the
president and vice president
are chosen, six members
from the sophomore, junior,
and senior classes are
elected to the council. The
actual number of
representatives depends on
which class or classes the
officers came from. The
freshman elections take
place in December of their
“Seeing all of the
kids at the Opening
Assembly!”
-Kalie Robison,
senior
Student Council members discuss what activity
they plan to do for the spring recognition assembly.
freshman year in order to
give kids a chance to get to
know each other.
Some of the projects that
Student Council are involved
with include the Opening
Assemblies on Fee and
Photo Day, the fall, winter,
and spring recognition
assemblies, several
Homecoming activities, a fall
and spring blood drive,
Thanksgiving food baskets,
Easter Seals Week, and the
Senior Tea on graduation
day. They stay busy all year
with their numerous
activities. Behind the
scenes, they do things such
as updating the information
boards found throughout the
school, student body
elections, and other
services. These services can
range from delivering paper
to schools to helping out
with the annual Senior
Citizen Christmas party. It
is rare for Student Council
to go two weeks without
having some project tossed
into its lap. Whatever the
case may be, they do their
job willingly.
Student Council is more
than just about its time
spent servicing the
community. It has two main
goals it hopes to get across.
It wants to stress the
importance of the election
process. They are elected for
these representative
positions. The other goal is
to try to best incorporate all
of the student populations
and allow them to get
involved. A cross-curriculum
of people is very important.
Bonifas hopes the student
council can make the school
“our” school. All too often,
the blame of credit for a
situation is put in the hands
of “them” or “you.” She
hopes to create an
atmosphere where kids can
say, “We did that.”
Overall, both of the service
organizations work toward
the betterment of the school
and our community. Their
work both in and out of
LCHS should be praised.
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Feature
Career Corner with Sarah Fisher
By Tiffany Newtson
“This is the best career I
ever accidentally fell into,”
said Alpha Park Library
Youth Services Librarian
Sarah Fisher. She has been
a librarian for almost two
years and is currently
working on a master’s degree
in library science.
As the Youth Services
Librarian, Fisher works with
children from ages one to
eighteen, which is an
offshoot of wanting to be a
teacher. “Being a children’s
librarian encompasses the
best parts of teaching,”
explained Fisher.
Fisher directs the APL
Teen Board to plan and host
events for teens. In
addition, she holds story
time and crafts for babies,
toddlers, and grade school
students.
Any librarian should enjoy
reading. A librarian spends
a lot of time reading reviews
in order to choose books,
videos, and CDs for the
library. Also, librarians
often have to assist with
research.
The only downside of being
a librarian that Fisher
mentioned is soliciting.
Libraries get most money
from the local government,
but librarians occasionally
have to ask for community
support.
Because libraries are
nonprofit organizations, pay
is based on the size of the
city. A librarian can make
anywhere from $25,000 to
$70,000 per year. At Alpha
Park, Fisher works 40 hour
weeks but only occasionally
from 9 to 5. She has to be
available to assist at night if
there are any events
planned.
“If you want a job where
you can learn things forever,
it’s a librarian,” said Fisher.
March 1956
He Haw! Donkey BB Here!
On March 5, LCHS held a donkey basketball game at 7:30
p.m. Tickets were sold by Monroe and Pleasant Hill Grade
School children. The participants in the game were various
local people, and yes they were actually riding real life
donkeys.
Norman Ricca Advances To State Speech Tourney
Limestone senior Norman Ricca took second place in the
sectional speech contest at East Peoria High School. This
qualified Norman to compete in the state speech contest in
Bloomington.
Other accomplishments were second place in the district
contest held at Central High School, as well as another
second in a local contest at the American Legion.
Band Plans Trip To St. Louis; Concert Slated Sunday
Approximately 63 students and 7 adults were planning a
trip to St. Louis. The trip was being planned in early March
but wasn’t scheduled to actually take place on April 29 to
May 1.
Leading the band was Mr. William Morse.
To raise money for the trip, the band held a National
Baton Twirlers Association contest, as well as two bake
sales. A third bake sale was scheduled to take place on
March 5 in addition to a band concert on March 6.
Mr. Marry’s Class Invests In Stocks
Mr. James Marry set to teach his two American Problems
classes, the equivalence to our Consumer Education, about
the stock market. His seventh hour class was able to
collectively buy four shares of Universal Control, as his third
hour managed to buy three shares of the same company.
Universal Control dealt with parts to stock cars.
Mr. Marry said that “…I think it has put a much more
personal interest into studying the stock market and the
free enterprise system on an individual basis.”
Any profit made by the stocks will be turned in and split
among the students.
Limestone Holds Science Fair
LCHS held its science fair on March 8. 150 students from
area grade schools participated in the event. A wind tunnel
was displayed by Mike Roe and Allen Schriner, both of which
were freshmen at Limestone.
There were exhibits on animals such as turtles, chickens,
mice, and pigeons. All exhibits were on display for parents
as well as the public. Limestone’s science faculty acted as
the judges for the science fair.
Up Close &
Personal With...
Lace Lutes
If you were a crayola
crayon, what color
would you be? Pink.
It’s my favorite color.
What are your future
plans? To go to school
to be a physical therapist
What is your favorite
flavor of Kool-Aid?
Pink Lemonade
What would you do for
a Klondike bar? Just
ask. I’d get it!
What has been your
favorite high school
event? The variety
shows
What is your favorite
high school memory?
Easter Seals. I enjoy
helping others.
What is your favorite
school lunch?
Chicken sandwich and
mashed potatoes
Which of Snow
White’s seven dwarfs
are you most like? I
would have to say
happy because I’m
always cheerful.
If you could go back in
time, what would you
do differently, and
why? I would make
better decisions on
things because some of
my decisions weren’t
very good when I was
younger.
If your life were a
movie, which one
would it be? Soul
Food. My grandma was
the one who kept our
family together. Now
that she is gone, we
barely talk to each
other anymore.
What is your most
prized possession?
A pink sweater that
belonged to my grandmother
Who is your hero? My
mother. She has taught
me to have a positive
outlook on life even
through hard times.
What adjective best
describes you?
Very Outgoing
Entertainment
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March 31, 2006
Music to my ears: Jake’s essential albums
Peter Frampton
Frampton Comes Alive
-Released 1976
-This live album was one of the most
“must-have” albums in the seventies.
Even though you cannot experience it
on vinyl, you can at least get it on
CD. Frampton plays great rock music
with an edge of voice distorters and
various other effects that are out of
this world.
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Texas Flood
-Released 1983
-This blues/rock guitarist is
the reason why we have
guitar solos and bar bands. He
may be dead, but his soul was
caught in this album.
Blink 182
Dude Ranch
The Doors
(Self titled)
-Released 1967
-One of the most popular bands now
as well in the sixties and seventies, and there is a reason for that!
With rhythm and poetry to bind
everything together, the Doors have
a defining sound and attitude that
can be heard in this album. With
hits like “Light My Fire” and “Break
On through (To the Other Side),”
you will really dig this.
U2
Joshua Tree
Smashing Pumkins
Mellon Collie and the infinite sadness
-Released 1987
-U2 may not be your cup of tea now, but when they
were good, they released this album that could be thought
of the greatest album in the eighties. This album includes
the smash hit “With or with out you.” I guarantee it; this
album will put you on the right track towards musical bliss.
-Released 1995
-This defining album has changed art rock and
modern rock with its songs like “Tonight, Tonight” and
“1979.” With Billy Corrigan’s weird voice and different
use of istruments in every song they wrote, it is too bad
they broke up to try and lead solo careers.
Pearl Jam
Ten
-Released 1991
-This album is what got us out of
the eighties with its hair bands
and put us on the right track. Pearl
Jam can be desribed as
a band of the people. Their music
is magic. You will love the lyrical
poetry of their music.
-Released 1997
-With the raw vocals of two
singers battling for respect,
the sound of background
guitars and bass, and the
amazing drum technique, this
is what good rock should be.
This album has no one good
song: it’s all good.
-Journey
-Journey: Greatest Hits
-Released 1988
-Two words: Steve Perry. Plus
the album features songs like
“Any Way You Want It,”
“Wheel in the Sky,” and “Don’t
Stop Believing.”
Dave Matthews
Under The Table and Dreaming
-Released 1994
-Written as a tribute to Dave’s late
sister Anna, this album is vibrant,
broadly accessible adult rock that
features soar away, acoustic-based
melodies, intriguing fusion overtones (check the sax/violin interplay
on “Dancing Nancies” and “Warehouse”), and a vocalist as cool and
poised as Sting.
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March 31, 2006
Senior heads to Dallas for
professional game tourney
By Ian Henderson
For all the kids that have
parents telling them to put
down the controller, turn off
the game console, and get a
job… now you can. No, I’m
serious. You can get paid for
playing videogames. It is
called (drum roll please)
being a PROFESSIONAL
GAMER (add corny echo).
Who knew, right? Well,
senior Jacob Barton did, and
now he is living every kid’s
(that ever touched an X-box
or a PS2) dream.
So how does one go about
becoming a Professional
Gamer? Barton was lucky.
He was given an invitation
from another professional
gamer while playing a game
on X-Box live.
What makes Barton’s
career choice even more
outrageous and unbelievable
is that he really never even
thought about becoming a
pro gamer until earlier this
month. At the time of my
interview with him, he said,
“Honestly… probably like
three weeks ago.”
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“If you’re really good
at something and you
love to do it, why not
make money off it?”
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So if Barton only realized
his talent a month or so ago,
then how does he know pro
gaming is the job for him?
Barton says that he does not
know of any scholarships
available for pro gamers yet
and that he is planning on
going to college.
When I asked him about
pro gaming and his future,
he said, “I would like to
continue this as a career,
but I’m going to have a back
up if it doesn’t work out.”
Still Barton is not going to
let worrying about his future
get in the way of his goals
now.
Barton has been playing
videogames since he was
little and has always had the
belief that, “If you’re really
good at something and you
love to do it, why not make
money off it?”
And when Barton says
money he means money.
There are three preseason
tournaments where a player
is possible of walking away
with three grand in
winnings, or there are the
playoffs where a person is
capable of winning eighty
thousand dollars. The big
money comes from the
championships, however, as
the winner will be able to
leave with one hundred and
eighty thousand bucks.
Barton explained that so
much money can be put up
for the tournaments because
they are all sponsored by big
businesses that are willing
to “hand over prize money,”
such as Intell, Microsoft,
Nvidia, Logiteck, and Mad
Catz. Halo 2 alone is
sponsored by six different
companies. There are some
games, though, that the big
name companies won’t
sponsor for one reason or
another, like Medal of Honor
Break Through.
So what are Barton’s plans
for getting his hands on
some of that prize money?
“A Buddha and my broken-in
controller,” joked Barton.
Even with his lucky Buddha,
though, Barton has still had
some rough times. He
explained to me, “I was at a
regional tournament on XBox. We (Barton’s team)
were winning 49 – 47 (first to
50 won). I missed a head
shot with a sniper rifle on a
guy that was sitting
absolutely still, and then I
was assassinated.”
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“I would like to continue this as a career,
but I’m going to have
a back up if it doesn’t
work out.”
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Barton said the only real
way to succeed is “to
practice, practice, and
practice.” He did give me
one other good tip, though.
He said, “Don’t trash talk.
You’re not as respected.”
Apparently most trash
talkers, it turns out, won’t
even talk about the game,
but instead they are just
trying to get you to start a
fight with them so you will
get kicked out.
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“Don’t trash talk.
You’re not as
respected.”
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Barton is scheduled to go
to a tournament in Dallas,
Texas, some time in April.
He said he would like to take
a team with him, but he
needs two more people. The
team members must be
registered with the MLG or
otherwise known as the
Major League Gamers. If
you would like to go with
Barton and want more
information you can reach
him at (309)- 697- 6229 or email him at
[email protected].
Freshman loves to dance, hopes
to open dance studio and club
By Elysia Cox
Every once in a while there
is a person who takes his or
her skill to the ultimate
level. Val Artis does this
with his love for dancing. If
you had gone to the Talent
Show, then you would have
seen him perform his first
place performance.
Artis, although only a
freshman, is already making
a big impact. During the day
anyone can catch him doing
his original moves in gym
class or sometimes even in
the hallways. At the Vice
Versa dance, he was there
ripping up the dance floor.
Artis started dancing at a
young age. He said, “I
started dancing when I was
about eleven years old.”
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“I want to start a
dance studio/club. I
think that would be
really cool.”
-Freshman Val Artis
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After watching the movie
You Got Served, Artis says he
was inspired to begin making
up his own moves and own
dance sequences ever since.
Artis has never had any
formal training.
With five brothers and
eight sisters, family support
is a big thing. “My family is
my major support in
everything.” He says that he
will dance to anything cool
but that clean rap, especially
Omarion, are his favorite.
Artis even has plans for
the future. He plans on
taking his dancing into
business. Eventually, “I
want to start a dance
studio/club. I think that
would be really cool.”
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“My family is my
major support in
everything.”
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Entertainment
Scene
it?
UltraViolet
Starring: Milla Jovovich,
Cameron Bright, William
Fichtner, Nick Chinlund,
Sebastien Andrieu, Ida
Martin
Rated: PG-13
Length: 97 minutes
Plot Overview
Set in the late 21st century, a subculture of humans has
emerged with a genetic mutation causing enhanced speed,
incredible stamina, and acute intelligence.
The government sets out to destroy them, but one woman
is determined that that doesn’t happen: ultra-beautiful,
ultra-lethal Violet. With eye-popping martial arts skills and
chameleon-like abilities, Violet becomes a rogue warrior
bent on protecting her new race — and seeking revenge on
those who created it.
Viewer’s Commentary by Mallory Fawcett
This action film is about a sarcastic, heartbroken widow
that goes on a murderous rampage against humans in order
to defend a threatened experiment, a boy by the name of Six,
in the future of a disease-filled world.
Violet,like Six, is also part of an experimental race, but
hers is different; they are known as Hemophages.
Others like Vi are designed to be fast and strong soldiers,
but they have become a threat to the government; therefore,
they are being hunted down. They also resemble something
along the lines of vampires. Hate to break it to you, but
she’s a vampire.
Unlike the normal vampire movies, it involves no actual
blood-thirsty vampires leaving bite marks on victims or who
are being burned to death by sunshine. Wait? What? No
blood-sucking vamps? All-righty-then, I have just one
question: How can you watch a vampire movie with no bloodsucking?
Even though the storyline has a couple of flaws, its special
effects are pretty attention-grabbing, considering it has a lot
of Matrix-like qualities during the fight scenes.
Jovovich portrays her character with attitude and selfestablished support. Vi overcomes the death of her husband
and infant, but like other action heroes, she has an ego, but
not a bad ego. Her sarcastic comments throughout the
movie show her true humorous side, but it also reveals Vi’s
sense of compassion and maternal instincts.
Fashion Show Review
By Leah McElhiney
This year’s Fashion Show
Jungle Fever, hosted by the
LCHS Key Club, provided
students with some
incredible clothing and great
entertainment.
The models for the evening
included Lauren Cagle,
Crystal Fox, Ellen Heien,
Lynsi Hermann, Whitney
Maher, Erika Neal, Shannon
Rainey, Karen Reaktenwalt,
Laini Scofield, Megan
Wendland, Matt Bazhnow,
Derick Boyd, Jake Caudill,
Joshua Cooper, Jimmy
Dutlinger, Chad Hohenbery,
Josh Kyle, Aaron Lucas, Nick
Moreland, Luke Stevens,
Shawn Songer, and Matt
Williams. Several faculty
offered to model also. They
were Ms. Bontz, Ms. Clark,
Mr. Brown, Mr. Butenhoff,
and Mr. Turner.
In between sets while the
models changed into their
next sets of clothes,
freshman Val Artis and
junior Brandon Chandler,
winners of the 2006 Talent
Show, entertained.
Since so many people
worked hard on putting
together a great show,
everyone seemed to enjoy
the night.
The evening’s emcees,
Dana Blase and Sausha
Payne, had a warm welcome
that started the show off.
Next, the models showed off
their hunting gear ‘in the
jungle’. The models also
showed off some amazing
clothes that were donated to
them by Harley Davison in
‘Born to be Wild’. Students
also modeled athletic,
casual, and formal wear
throughtout the night.
The clothing that evening
was amazing, and it was fun
to watch the juniors and
seniors model them.
The background of the
stage was a remarkable
painting of the jungle
created by Mrs. Bentley’s
Commercial Art classes. The
Fashion Show 2006 was a
great hit, and all of the
proceeds benefited Easter
Seals.
Sports
11
March 31, 2006
Basketball cheerleaders win State
By Leah McElhiney
Don’t think cheerleading
is a sport? Try telling that to
the Limestone high school
cheerleaders, the 2006 ICCA
State champions. Hard
work, enthusiasm, and
school spirit have finally
paid off. So many people in
the Limestone community
saw their potential.
Potential would mean
nothing without the other
aspects needed to be a good
cheerleader. Being a State
champion means so much to
the cheerleaders, now that
they have their title, they
can look back and realize
what it took to get them this
far.
“Teamwork is important
because if we didn’t work
together, then we never
would’ve been able to
accomplish such great things
this year,” said Chelsea
Floyd. Teamwork takes a
good team and makes it
great. To be a great
cheerleader, you must be
very trusting of your
teammates, otherwise
stunting would be too
dangerous to attempt.
Teamwork is a major part in
everything a Limestone
cheerleader does.
Without enthusiasm, a
squad is nothing. Without
the willingness to fight for
what you want, a squad is
nothing. Cheerleading is
about making your team
excited about winning.
Hard work is what
separates winners from the
losers. Hard workers
The basketball cheerleading squad holds up the “number one” after its
victory at their ICCA State competition in Springfield, IL. Their teamwork
allowed them to be recognized as some of the best athletes at Limestone.
understand what they need
to do to reach their goal, and
they are willing to do it. A
dream is not something you
can reach without hard work.
Hard work takes a dream and
makes it reality.
“School spirit is important
because sports teams
wouldn’t be so pumped about
winning,” said Rachel Burns.
A cheerleader would be
nothing without something
to cheer for. School spirit
makes a squad stick out
from all the rest. In order to
have school spirit, the
cheerleaders are proud:
proud of their school, proud
of their fellow students, and
proud to be Rockets.
“Confidence is important
in a team because you have
to believe in yourself and
know what you’re capable of
to accomplish your goals as
a squad,” said Jordan
Barnes. Confidence is about
believing that you can do
something. You are your
toughest critic. The
cheerleaders had a dream, a
dream to win State; they
made this dream a reality
through hard work and their
confidence.
Teamwork, enthusiasm,
hard work, school spirit, and
confidence are what make
our Limestone Cheerleaders
such amazing people. Their
potential and their dreams
have taken them far, and
they have earned every title
they have won this year,
including State champions.
As the competition
weekend came, the squad
was very excited. Sunday
March 12 was they biggest
day for the girls. The
basketball games and all the
other preparations had
already made so many people
proud of them. They knew
that every step they had
taken would help
them bring the trophy home.
They hoped they were
ready when the weekend of
the competition came along.
They were ready to compete,
and they hoped that the
pressure that had been
placed on their shoulders
would only push them harder
to a win.
Competition, also known
as a major stresser, is very
nerve racking. During
cheerleading competitions, a
variety of feelings come
rushing to the cheerleaders
all at once, such as
nervousness, excitement,
and even a little bit of
stress. The cheerleaders
have said their stress
through competitions can be
bad at times, and at others
it is almost nonexistent.
They watched the other
schools’ cheerleaders
perform, and they hoped
that they could come out of
their State competition with
a big win, which added all
the more pressure.
When they came off the
floor after their final dance
of the 2005-2006 season,
they were excited, but some
didn’t know if it was going to
be enough to win. When
their squad was announced
as the winner, everyone on
the squad was so excited
that they had achieved their
dream. Winning may not be
everything, but when you
work as hard as they did,
winning is something they
deserved greatly.
Competitive cheerleading:
Popularity grows for an unrecognized sport
By Leah McElhiney
Dedication, hard work,
enthusiasm, excitement,
good spirit, and so much
more make competitive
cheerleading such a great
sport to watch and be a part
of. When the normal
competition lasts about six
to nine hours, dedication is
a must in this sport. Liz
Williams knows cheerleading
from top to bottom. Crystal
Fox, Jenna Evatt, Kristine
Johnson, Gabby Nacorato,
and Maggi Hemp dance and
cheer along with Williams at
these competitions.
Williams started when
she was in 5th grade, and she
is now a junior in high
school. Being captain of a
winning team must be a
great experience for such an
athlete. It is wonderful to
see that someone at the age
of 10 could take a dream to
the highest level. Her squad
placed 1st in their 3rd
competition. The
exhilaration was liberating
to all 14 girls on the squad.
“I love it, its fun having
friends outside of school
that I see on a regular
basis,” said Williams.
Athletes would be nothing
without the coaches and role
models that have helped
them achieve their goals.
That is why coach Kathy
Thomason is Williams’ role
model. According to
Williams, Thomason always
has a positive attitude. “She
helps me out a lot and is a
great coach,” Williams said.
Traveling is not as hard
for this squad because most
of their competitions are at
the Civic Center, but they do
have some in Chicago.
Given that Williams is a
junior in high school and
most programs stop after a
student graduates from high
school, she is excited that
there is a collegiate team
where people can still
compete after graduation.
Williams also hopes to coach
younger squads then.
There is so much to love
about this exhilarating
sport, but Williams loves the
stunting most of all. It is
amazing to see that her
dreams were all started
because her grade school
cheerleading coach was
starting an all-star program
and wanted her to join. It
takes real courage to take a
dream and make it a reality.
The squads practice
almost all year round
considering their season is
not. Now that the season
has just ended, the squads
will now begin preparing for
next season. The squads
will also perform at the
Chiefs games in the
upcoming baseball season.
These cheerleaders are
amazing role models and
athletes.
WHAT IS LCHS BOOSTERS?
The Limestone Athletic Booster Club members are Rocket Fans! We are
organized to support the athletes and athletic organizations. The money that is
raised with special fundraisers and concessions support our young adults’
athletic activities. The school’s budget no longer covers everything our athletes
need. The Limestone Athletic Booster Club makes a direct impact on the quality
of our sports programs.
Volunteerism is the key to the success of our programs. We ask parents and
guardians of student athletes to donate time by helping out at the concessions
and selling our Rocket apparel. Parent representatives who volunteer to chair the
concession for each sport would contact you to volunteer to work at our home
games. Keep in mind, we won’t ask you to work while your athlete is
participating.
We also have a special need for volunteers to be chairpersons for various
committees. The chairperson would be in charge of scheduling parents to help
out with activities and come up with new ideas for booster income.
Concessions are our main source of income but we need new ideas for
additional fund raisers to do even more for our athletes and athletic organization.
We need your ideas and help please!!!!!!!!!
If you are interested in volunteering or being a chairperson, please call or email
Diana Delicath 309-678-5047 [email protected].
Sports
March 31, 2006
Limestone’s
Superstar Athletes
Nick Ricca
Kristin Wikoff
Brandon Pence
Sport: Tennis
Height: 5’9”
Uniform Number: 1
Grade: Senior
Position: The one who hits
the ball.
Plan on playing in college:
Possibly, depending on how
bad the school is.
Favorite Color: Navy Blue
Favorite Music: Classic
Rock
Birthday: December 22
Role Model: Mr. Sanders
Fears: Carnies
Favorite Class: Calculus- I
live for math.
Pre-Game Warm-ups:
Meditate, stretch, practice
serving
Off-season Activities to
Stay in Shape: Playing pingpong and eating
Favorite thing to do to
celebrate: Going to
Disneyland.
Sport: Track
Position: Varsity; 800,
4x800, 4x400, 3200
Plan on playing in college:
Maybe
Height: 5’6”
Grade: Freshman
Favorite Color: Blue
Role Model: Parents
because they set a good
example and push me to do
my best.
Favorite music: Almost
anything
Birthday: November 2
Favorite Class: Spanish
because it’s fun.
Pre-Game Warm-ups: Run
for 10 min. and stretch out
Off-season Activities to
Stay in Shape: Running over
the summer with the cross
country team
Major Fears: Letting the
team down
Sport: Track and Weight
Lifting
Plan on playing in college:
Yes
Height: 6’ 3”
Uniform Number: 36
Grade: Junior
Favorite Color: Blue
Role Model: Couch Allred
because he has taught me
everything I know about
weight lifting, and he has
helped me out a lot in other
sports.
Favorite Music: Hard
Rock/Rock but not
Disturbed, System of a Down
Birthday: October 24
Favorite Class: Athletic
P.E. because I enjoy lifting.
Pre-Game Warm-ups:
Stretch
Off-season Activities to
Stay in Shape: Run
Major Fears: Forgetting the
play during the game.
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Sports Shorts
All-Conference
Selections Announced
Senior Brandon Wikoff was chosen as a first-team
all-conference athlete for his abilities on the basketball team this year. Senior Derick Boyd and freshman Kelsie Weynand were placed in the secondteam all-conference bracket.
Weynand also qualified for the three-point shootout
this year. Congratulations goes out to these outstanding representatives of Limestone Athletics.
Rocket Soccer gets off
to a winning start
The Limestone girls’ soccer team, coached by Mr. Rob
Fitch, had its first game at home on Monday, March 20.
They faced Central and defeated them 1-0.
The Lady Rockets’ next home game is against IVC on
Saturday, April 15. Come out and cheer the soccer team to
another victory!