Winter vacation is almost here. There are so many things to do in the winter in ME, like snowboarding and skiing, which can both be done on our local mountain, Pleasant mountain or in Conway, NH. Conway, NH is only a 30 minute drive and there are multiple really good skiing and snowboarding destinations, like Cranmore and Peaked Mountain. Cross country skiing is also really fun, and in Bridgton ME there is an orchard called Five Field Farms that only costs $12 for adults for a full day and $10 after 2pm, and juniors are only $10 for full day and $8 after 2 pm, which is a really good price. A nice snowshoe hike is also a really nice winter break activity. There are trails all around ME that are perfect for snowshoeing or just a normal hike without snowshoes is a good idea too. Tubing down a mountain is super fun to do with friends and family. Unfortunately the mountains in this part of Maine do not offer it, but Cranmore and Peaked Mountain in Conway NH both offer tubing.
- Katie Last weekend the LRHS Drama Club did a performance of the drama 12 Angry Jurors. The play is based on the movie 12 Angry Men,with a modern sheen. The play follows 12 jurors (as the title would suggest) in a courtroom as they deduce if a young man accused of murder is innocent or guilty. The play explores each juror's biases and experiences and how they affect their decisions. The play is a very intriguing watch and has a more dramatic tone then the others the Drama club has done in the past. The performances will be split into two casts, the Guilty cast and the Reasonable Doubt cast. The guilty cast performed Thursday at 7:00 and Saturday at 2:00. The Reasonable Doubt cast performed Friday at 7:00 and Sunday at 2:00. Tickets for the play cost 10$ for adults and 5$ for students and senior citizens. There will be food to eat and drinks to drink during intermission. You can also donate. Bellow is listed the cast list for the performance: The club has been working very hard to put this together so make sure to go out and see the play this weekend.
- Greg Student burnout is another important topic. We all experience stress, that is a given in today’s world full of activity. The work we, as students, are given can often be overwhelming, and potentially given without regard to what other classwork and extracurricular activities we partake in. On top of that, the work may also feel like it doesn’t really benefit you, but is rather just a form of busy work. It is understood that there are standards that must be met as a requirement, however, I feel that there are different ways students can be taught. With this heavy weight placed on our shoulders, it is important that we, as students, find ways to manage our stress and avoid burnout.
First and foremost, what should one do when they are dealing with a burnout? Avoidance of burnout to begin with is the key, but it’s more than likely to occur at one point or another in your life, so you might as well learn about it earlier on. What personally helps me when I deal with burnout is listing the tasks I have, then seeing what it takes in terms of time and objective to do them. Then, I do something to distract myself and reset, like going for a run, walking, or visiting my barn animals. If you don’t have barn animals, you can always take a few minutes to be with your pets, and if you don’t have pets, maybe siblings, and if not siblings, then friends and family! Taking each assignment or task one at a time is crucial to avoiding or recovering from burnout. Trying to get it all done at once can sometimes be easy and fast, but other times, it is the last thing you want to do. Try setting a specific time each day devoted to schoolwork and trying your best to focus and reduce the amount of homework you will have each day while at school. Another big thing to remember is that there are people here to help you and that we all share similar struggles, so there is no need to worry! - Susie Have you ever wanted to try creating something new, but been deterred by the fact you won’t be an expert immediately? While this might be hard to swallow, the simple fact is: what does that matter? In times of stress, and times of hurt, creation can help a person cope with feelings and get energy out. What does it matter if it looks beautiful? What does it matter if it is done with precision and detail? The benefits of allowing yourself to be, and simply create for the sake of it, are much more important.
I particularly do not have perfect steady hands, and yet I still draw. I do not always communicate my thoughts into words perfectly, and yet I still write. I didn’t always know how to book bind, and have always hated having to cut things out or measure things. Despite that, I have fallen in love with bookbinding. So who cares if you’re good at a particular thing? To explore something new, to enjoy a craft without the worry of it being perfect, that is freeing. To give yourself that peace, that freedom, it is essential to keeping a happy mind. Art is not just about the development of skills or creating something for other people. Art is also about fulfilling yourself, of giving yourself a place to express what you need to. So don’t be afraid of trying out painting, woodcarving, or papercraft. It will be a new experience to try, and that can be wonderful! You can always decide you don’t want to keep trying it out if you hate it. But you will never know until you try, and you can never develop the skills that frustrate you if you let it go so soon. Do not get yourself caught up in your art being good enough, too different, or not different enough. Let yourself find joy and peace in art, and try something out this week! (This article is a part of a series of pieces I will be writing about creation! Stay tuned for more about creating, and even some fun ideas to try yourself!) -Harold Hello my name is Greg and this is an album review. This is a review of the brand new album by French indie pop rock band Phoenix. This is the band’s 7th studio album and first since 2017. This album was recorded in a studio at the Louvre in Paris in 2020.
Getting to the actual review, I would say I enjoyed this album. I discovered this band recently through their 2009 breakthrough album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. This album has a similar feel to that album, so if, like me, you enjoyed that album you will likely enjoy this one. The songs have a very fun light feel to them. I would say the biggest difference between this and the albums Phoenix previously made is some more electronic elements, which might be due to contributions from Thomas Bangalter who was formerly part of the electronic dance duo Daft Punk. My least favorite song on the album was probably the title song, “Alpha Zulu.” I think the vocal inflections on the chorus are a little weird and can get annoying on repeated listens. My favorite song on the album is probably “Artefact” which has an instantly memorable chorus and some fun use of the electronic elements. Overall this is a very enjoyable album that I would definitely recommend to anyone who likes this genre of music. I'm planning on doing more of these reviews in the future. If you have any albums, new or old you think I should review, email them to me through my school email ([email protected]) and I might review it. That’s the end of the review, thanks for reading! -Greg Last weekend the LRHS drama club did a performance of The Addams Family, a musical comedy. The main cast of characters is the Addams, a family of gothic eccentrics. Tension bubbles up within the family when the oldest daughter, Wednesday, falls in love with Lucas Beineke… a normal boy. This results in conflict between the starkly different families. The play is very entertaining and has many great musical numbers that make it an unforgettable experience. If you missed last weekend's show then do not fear, another set of performances is this weekend. The time for Friday and Saturday’s performances is 7:00 pm and a Sunday matinee is at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students and senior citizens. Food and drinks will also be available during intermission. You can also make donations to the local food pantry. Make sure to go see the play and support all the drama clubs' hard work. Below is the cast list for the performances: - Greg
Last year marked the beginning of a super fun school wide activity; the Easter Egg Hunt. Student council will begin hiding paper easter eggs next Wednesday, April 13th. Students are to find the eggs and write their names on them and submit them to a box for a drawing later on in the week. Last year's prizes included Dunkin gift cards. Please remember not to disrupt any classes that are in session and to play fairly. Enjoy your egg hunting!
-Leah Love: a concept that everyone perceives differently
But no matter how it is perceived I don't think I will ever understand it All I know is that I love things like playing the guitar and looking at the sky when the stars shine their brightest I know I love listening to music, and running because it's the closest thing to flying. Love is a constant state of not knowing I don't feel the fuzzy feelings you’re supposed to feel in the movies it's more desperate and lonely It’s like how an untuned piano sounds, every bit eerie It's the feeling of overthinking and sweating even when it's cold outside It has no designated definition it's messy but it’s beautiful like the paintings in museums the ones with the slashed canvas and splattered colors It's scary It’s chaotic And you can't help but look at it longer I strive for love to be like the sun and the moon their love is 93 million miles apart and yet its described with such bliss But I think the love I know is more like the clouds and the sky they share the same space but are never talked about with such confidence We can rely on the sun and the moon for they will never leave They go hand in hand with each other But the clouds only sometimes visit the sky Then carry on elsewhere The clouds can never compare to the moon Because what the clouds bring is provisional Temporary company with gray skies and rainy days The clouds cover the skies beauty It's a conditional love But I understand it now So never settle for love that comes from the clouds Settle for a love that would be more like the sun and the moon One that doesnt cover your beauty with rainy days - Izabell Insanity
It might seem far away Or unrealistic But where do the ideas you’ve been having stem from? The idea that everything is out to get you and nothing is safe Surely it can’t all be imagined A place where all of our worst fears come true, Might not be as far away as you think Think of your worst fears Maybe a fear of the dark Fear of heights or spiders From the prison that is your mind, these ideas have time- Too much time. They fester And grow Trying to escape, Realizing they cannot fit through the cell bars… They shift And melt Down to the floor where the gap is just big enough for them to fit through. As these ideas escape, Fear and paranoia make their appearance Fear cloaked in a dark mask, one that you cannot see the truth through. Paranoia is like a rabbit endlessly trying to escape its ultimate fate of being eaten. Not far along the road, Anxiety creeps in too with its teeth bared and a shaking, aching body Not much time is left before these things consume you. But maybe these ideas of being abandoned, lied to, tricked, Have been a part of you all along How can you be sure? Sure you are not the problem? Are you crazy? Or just paranoid? It’s too hard to tell. Do you run? Or stay and fight? Either way, your future begins to not look so bright And as you question everything and anything, something new pops up in your sights: Mistrust. Its black oozing tentacles reach out to grab you But pull you under by surprise Under the crashing waves of doubt and confusion Pulling you deeper and deeper below the surface until you reach the pit of your fears Death. It looks much more beautiful than you could imagine Like a butterfly with a torn wing Or a night sky without the moon As you get lost in this beauty, You begin to wonder, Is it a trick? Suddenly, everyone is out to get you And nothing is real. You look in the mirror to find reality The place where everything is exactly as it seems. It’s face is plain and simple, without the hint of a lie The truth is on the surface, not deep below. But where is the reality in a reflection? It is the exact opposite of everything you see, Yet there is nowhere else to look to find yourself So you look in the mirror again And see a stranger’s face staring back. The longer you look, the more it begins to change. The face turns into a grin, the grin into a grimace The grimace into a scream The face makes you angry and as it changes it begins to move Closer to the mirror It beats and pounds from the other side And when you look down at your hands, the blood and glass around the floor surely cannot be your own And the scream that comes out of your mouth cannot be your own It's theirs The idea that anything that can go wrong will go wrong And the idea that the process has already begun And the fear that it is too late to return It’s too much So you succumb to the pressure And let it consume you The only place of escape from the deception of the mirror is the dark But the dark is where everything began Is it not? - Susie |
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