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Practice is necessary for success

Meaghan McIntyre, opinion editor October 16, 2014

You cannot succeed if you do not practice. In softball, repetition is essential to furthering your skills. There is no doubt that games can be more exciting. You have an opponent, something at...

Respect

Meaghan McIntyre, opinion editor October 9, 2014

“Respect” is a simple seven letter word that can make a huge difference of the enjoyment of game. As a softball player, it is necessary to have respect for your teammates, opponents, coaches, umpires,...

Practice makes permanent

Meaghan McIntyre, opinion editor October 2, 2014

“Practice makes perfect,” is a universal phrase that has been in existence for a long time. Throughout their lives, athletes practice the art of repetition in hopes of eventually achieving perfection. In...

Niki’s Guide: study smarter, not harder

Niki May, entertainment editor May 19, 2014

Instead of reading and rereading to prepare for exams and finals, try turning terminology and study guides into conversational topics or songs. Students may feel ridiculous singing about the Cold War...

Niki’s Guide: set goals

Niki May, entertainment editor May 8, 2014

Individuals make progress by accomplishing goals. From a young age people are taught to make a plan and follow guidelines to end up with their desired outcome. Difficulty lies in setting long term goals....

Niki’s Guide: learn from mistakes

Niki May, entertainment editor March 25, 2014

The end of the third quarter approaches and many students may believe they are drowning in work to make up before the end of the quarter. Bottle this feeling. The only plan of action by this point in...

Niki’s Guide: students should exercise

Niki May, entertainment editor February 27, 2014

Students should exercise. This statement echoes through the country and problems emerge regarding childhood obesity, health, and mental effects. However, when a statement echoes, generally good reasoning...

Niki’s Guide: change the scene

Niki May, entertainment editor February 18, 2014

Students can benefit from changing their scenery when hitting a mental block that disallows them to finish homework. When the mind is too distracted on the day to day happenings at one’s home, a change...

Niki’s Guide: never take the easy way out

Niki May, entertainment editor February 10, 2014

Students often come into predicaments both socially, academically, or in athletic situations when they must choose between the more glamorous option and the morally correct one. High school intends...

Niki’s Guide: respect teachers

Niki May, entertainment editor January 27, 2014

Confrontation with teachers and faculty proves difficult for many students. Despite which party was right or wrong, students must give teachers the respect necessary to solve conflict. South Lakes has...

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