With LC’s many assortments of electives, clubs, and sports,  it’s obvious why many freshman chose to attend Lakeview versus the many other district schools.

“I came to Lakeview for the Career Magnet program,” Rodriguez said. “I’m also on the gymnastics team and cheerleading squad.”

Rodriguez came from Brandenburg Middle School and was shocked at the subtle differences between junior high and high school.

“I didn’t expect crowded hallways, or so many people in the lunch room,” Rodriguez commented. “There are also some really tall people here.”

The transition from middle school to high school can be a torturous experience, especially when you have to leave your old friends behind. However once you adapt to high school, freshman always find a new social group of  peers that perfectly fit in with.

“Most of my friends came to Lakeview, but some of my friends went to Garland High School,” Rodriguez explains. “But I’ve met lots of new people.”

There are several things that freshman look forward to participtaing in at LCHS, such as: sports, clubs, and students organizations. Though a majority of them would probably argue that homecoming and prom are at the top of their list.

“Everyone says homecoming is so much fun, and I can’t wait to experience it myself,” Rodriguez comments.

Most students would say that their least favorite thing about high school is the crazy amount of  class and homework you have to complete. On the other hand, their favorite part of the school day tends to lean towards  lunch, passing periods, or their favorite classes.

“My favorite part of school would have to be lunch and between classes,” Rodriguez said. “That’s when I get to see my friends. It always makes my day better.”

At the very beginning of the school year, all teachers tend to ask the same question. “What’s one goal you’d want to accomplish this year?” While most of the student body simply blows off the answer, there are a always select few who take it seriously.

“I want to pass all my classes and the STARR test,” Rodriguez responded.

Being on the gymnastics team, cheerleading squad, in the magnet program, and setting goals for herself, Marissa Rodriguez is taking Lakeview by storm! If the freshman this year are anything like this young girl, LC has a very promising 2015 ahead.

On October 5^th, 2011, due to a long struggle with pancreatic cancer, the world lost one of its most innovative and ingenious pioneers of technology.

Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple, changed the way people around the world communicate, with his many inventions; the technology world will never be the same.

Jobs has always been an intelligent thinker, although during his early years he was known as the class clown, and his teachers often bribed him to study. Once in high school Jobs spent his free time at Hewlett-Packard, where he became close friends with fellow computer geek, Steve Wozniak.

In 1975, Jobs and Wozniak started assembling Apple I computers in Jobs’ garage, and sold them to hobbyists. The first few years since the start of Jobs’ career, he earned about $140 million in profit. Now, people around the world enjoy a variety of Apple products such as the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and iPod.

Although the iPhone 4S resembles the previous model, the iPhone 4, it includes many new features such as iCloud and Siri.

When asked about her iPhone, senior Stevi Bradley claimed, “I can’t go a day without it. I do everything on it, games, texting, calls, and calendar. It’s my life.”

In dedication to his memory, many  fans visited and placed sticky notes on the Palo Alto Apple store. Although Jobs is gone, he has drastically altered the way the world communicates, and will be remembered forever.

Straight out of Lyles Middle School, she walked into the LC doors and knew she was a force to be reckoned with. Her conduct and drive makes Bri an unstoppable player. Even as a freshman, she was a starting point guard and, clearly, has continued this legacy to her junior year. Also in her freshman year, she helped lead the Lady Patriots into the first round of the playoffs. Unfortunately, the team didn’t make it all the way, but she is proud that they were able to make it to the first round. Her main focus this season is to attribute hard work and dedication as a leader to her teammates and as a student.

When you’re playing what’s your motivation? Who motivates you?

  “My mom motivates me, because she does everything for me, she’s at every game,and she does a lot for me.”

How long have you been playing basketball?

“I’ve been playing basketball since 3^rd grade.”

What does basketball do for you?

“It’s an outlet; it keeps me focused, and helps to keep my grades up in order to play.”

Do you plan on going farther with the sport? How do you plan on doing it?

“Yes, by working hard pushing myself and making sure I stay on top of my grades.”

What flaw do you have, what’s your weakness?

“My weakness is my court awareness and being able to see everything as a point guard.”

What is your greatest strength?

“My greatest strength is my speed and experience.”

What are you looking forward to this season?

“ I’m looking to just playing with my teammates, winning games, hopefully winning district, going to playoffs, and playing under a great coaching staff.”

How does this year’s team differ from last year’s team?

“Most of us having been playing together for two and three years and we’ve built a bond. While last year there was a lot of drama because people had their own clicks.”

What are the challenges you have to face as a player?

“Once challenge is that I have to face losing my sister as a teammate. I also have to face reaching a lot of great expectations my coaches and teammates set for me.”

How do you take the criticism people throw at you and your teammates?

“Peoples’ cristism makes me want to try harder and prove them wrong.”

What is the number one thing to remember in the game of basketball?

“That the game’s only 32 minutes so play hard the whole time.”

What’s one fear your teammates need to overcome?

“They need to overcome defeat!”

Do you believe you and your teammates are ready for the season? Why?

“Yes, I do believe we are ready for the season, because we work hard and practice just seems different this year, so do people’s attitudes.”

Who do you think will be the hardest team to defeat in the district?

“The hardest team I think will be Garland.”

How is your coach preparing you and your teammates for this upcoming season?

“Our coach is working hard all the time, doing things that will benefit us and making sure we’re always in the gym.”

What are your plans for this upcoming season?

“I plan on being one of the top guards in the district and the area. I also plan on making first in all district AGAIN.”

GET READY FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON FROM BRI AND HER TEAMMATES! WATCH HER AND HER TEAMMATES KICK OFF THE SEASON WITH A BANG!

LET’S GO LC LADY PATRIOTS!!!!

It was just another day for football at LC. The hallways were content with patriot spirit, as the blue Lakeview Centennial shirts out glowed every student present. Everyone, from Minutemen to band members, were dressed up and ready to go. With determined to get the crowd pumped up while having fun. 

“After the pep rally I was happy as can be!” excited junior Color Guard member, Gisselle Garcia said. “I am ready for the team to beat North tonight.”

Everyone knew that this game was important, because LC wanted to keep the Raiders with no wins and all loses. In the first half, the raiders were determined to not go down easily, however, the Patriots weren’t either and both teams kept each other at a stand still until halftime.

“This is a very intense game,” senior James Duke said. “I can’t wait to see what happens after halftime.”

Both teams were ready to lay it out all on the field after halftime. The Raiders scored first with Dai’Qwan Washington running for an 81-yard touchdown. The Patriots would answer back by shutting him down for the rest of the night. Lakeview would deliver a 2 yard touchdown from Styles Winston to keep the game tied. Before the 3^rd quarter was over, the Raiders would take the lead with a 38 yard field goal to make the score 10-7.

“I was frightened thinking the raiders were going to win,” varsity Cheerleader Elizabeth Allen said. “But then I thought how bad the boys wanted it and how they beat Naaman, so I regained faith in the team and just knew they were going to win!”

 A minute into the final quarter, Denton Edwards would connect with Jarvis Baxter for a 44 yard touchdown pass that would reclaim the lead. The Patriot defense would keep the Raiders from scoring anymore for the rest of the night and the Patriots win it 14-10.

“This was the first game I went to that we won so it was so much fun,” junior Elisabet Azpiolea commented.

A win from the Raiders was exactly what Lakeview need to boost their confidence into the final game of the season against Rowlett. Maybe next year Lakeview will shine their helmets into the playoff picture once again.

Unfortunately, the one unanswered question, that is killing tech nerds everywhere, presents itself: “Will Apple get worse, or improve without one of  its main founding fathers?”

“I hope it will be the same, but many companies fail after a major contributor leaves,” junior Destinee Cain said.

After five months of silence, Apple finally introduces their new iPhone 4S. No need to worry if you are not an AT&T customer, the new iPhone is currently offered on Verizon and Sprint, giving the customer a little more freedom to choose their preferred or contracted carrier.

With the brand new Siri voice command, and 1080p HD video recording, the company calls it the “most amazing iPhone yet”. Although, to one Apple customer that may not be the case.

“The iPhone 3G has an awful battery life,” sophomore Hannah Taylor said, “I’m hoping that the newer iPhone improves it’s battery life.”

Did Apple correct this problem, or can we expect better quality from other iPhone aspects? The iPhone 4S runs on iOS 5, which has a new all-in-one notification center allowing you to view your texts, emails, calendar events, and more in one area. iMessage allows you to send messages and more to any iPad and iPod user, and it also doubles as a sort of I.M. system for other iPhone users with the iOS 5 software.

“I don’t know about the battery life of the iPhone, but the Siri voice command seems really awesome!” junior Kaitlyn Walker explained.

With all of the new coming aspects such as Siri and iMessage on the iPhone 4S, it’s a tough decision whether or not it’ll be better without Jobs, but don’t take anyone’s word for it without trying it out yourself.

Filled with excitment the girls gathered on stage and waited for the curtain to rise. The auditorium filled with the girl’s choir reenactment of “Shady Grove.”

“All the girls have worked extremely hard to make this concert a successful one,” choir student Junior Oneida Navarro said. “We also believe, thanks to Ms. Butterworth and our hard work ethic, the choir program has drastically improved.”

Next up on the stage was Freedom Choir, constructed of 6 women and 4 men, who sang, “Count on me” by Bruno Mars and “Don’t go breaking my heart” by Elton John.

“When I first saw the students on stage singing songs that I hear everyday, instead of choir music, I admired them because they were comfortable in their ability to sing in a small crowd. I wanted to be like them, proud in my voice and in what we did,” junior, Mark Ewing said. “Of course I get nervous when I’m singing on stage with Freedom Choir, but if I didn’t  I wouldn’t have the desire of giving the crowd my best.”

From Freedom to the men’s choir the show continued with a heart pounding preformance, of “Shine on me”, proving to the the audience that the men meant business this year.

“If I was asked on a scale from 1 to 10, how much I love to sing, I would say… Infinity!” junior Mark said,”I’ve been told that I sing a lot. Even my classmates in choir say so, basically I never stop singing.”

At last its the Acapella Choir’s turn to give it their all on that stage. They sang, “Come to the Music,” “An American Salute,” and “America the Beautiful.” Showing their hard work, and long hours of practice to showcase their talents had paid off.

“All the choirs have done such a very wonderful job at this concert. Not only have we worked extremely hard, but so has Ms.Butterworth,” junior, Melissa Garza said. ”I am so excited and ready to see how all the choirs will rise to the top at UIL this spring.”

The Fall concert was a big success and hopefully only a preview of good things to come. It’s obvious that this year Lakeview Centennial’s choir is not only talented, but they are also prepared and ready to take on their competition at UIL.

The State Fair, or Fried Food Capital of Texas, is proud to present many new food contraptions this year including: Deep Fried Pineapple Upside Down Cake, Deep Fried Texas Salsa,  El Bananarito, Fried Autumn Pie, Fried Bubblegum, Hans’ Kraut Ball, Walking Taco, and Buffalo Chicken in a Flapjack.

Most people stuffed their pudding smiles to these new fried delights, while some fans remained disappointed that their fun, fair, and fried favorites did not make the final cut, such as: the Fried Butter, Fried Beer, and Fried Ice Cream.

“I don’t really think they care about taste anymore, they are just trying everything,” senior Cailtlin Jones explained. “I mean, what have they not done?”

Taste may be the case for some, but not all. Many amusement enthusiasts are concerned about the outrageous amount of diabetic comas, fat , and calories each food contains, which can range from 400-1,000 calories each.

“I always watch the amount of calories I consume, because I know the fair food is very unhealthy,” senior Travis Stagovia said.

On the other hand, some fair fans are there to have an “All You Can Eat Buffet.” These people could care less about tallying up their calories, but, instead, are there to tally up all the remarkable variations of food they could get lost in.

“I usually don’t notice or care, for that matter, about the calories that I consume at the fair.” sophomore Jazmine Burke exclaimed.

It’s not just the high fat and calorie count that has fellow fair fans running towards the hills. The skyhigh prices, also, attributes to annual fairgoers thinking twice about pulling out their wallets.

“Everything is overpriced. It is a rip-off.” senior Branson Mckinney said.

Whatever the case may be, many come near and far, stretch pants in all, to devour the traditional and new fried foods at the annual State Fair of Texas. Although the State Fair is over, it is safe to assume that we’ll see a lot more fans yearning for new treats next year.

Senior Essence Cornelius said, “I’m definitely proud of my hair, it’s always got to be on point!”

When students were asked about girls who deny their hair the popular opinion was, “If you’ve got to deny it, then stop buying that cheap hair and be proud!”

Hair weaves and extentions aren’t just limited the women of LC, however, the men also have a strong views surronding weaves  and the ethnicity who wear it.

Junior Michael Allen said, “When I see a girl with weave I think ‘Beauty Supply’. Also, I’d rather not date a girl with weave.”

What became surprisingly discovered about these questions, is that many girls refused to talk about their hair.

Sophomore Checotah Peachee also expressed his feelings saying, “When I see a girl with weave I think bald, and that she’s got no hair. But you know a hispanic or white girl has hair under the weave.”

Hair is a big part of this generation, every race and every gender is talking about it or wearing it.

“I’m super proud of my hair,” Sophomore Amber Stone, another proud Rapunzel baby, stated, “because of the way I maintain it and the price I pay.”

Lakeview girls take time and pay tons for their hair. Sophomore Mckayla Young said, “I love my hair and all the different styles.”

The common beauty shared by women will always be unspoken and highly denied, but girls, we know the truth will always present it’s self with one question, “Can we touch it?”

Being high-school students, we all know how hard it can be too say no when it comes to our friends pressuring us to do something. Alcohol is one of the major situations that fall under peer pressure. In a recent survey conducted at Lakeview Centennial High School, 48 % of students admitted that they will be engaging in peer recreational drinking this Halloween. With this alarming rate, one question comes to mind, how will they be getting home?

According to the United States Department of Transportation, two- thirds of  highway fatalities that take place on Halloween are alcohol related. When getting in the car intoxicated or riding with someone intoxicated, you are not only potentially harming yourself but innocent people as well.

If you are in need of a ride and don’t know who to call,  there are several taxi services that will take you home for a small fee. A few of these services are Ambassador Cab (214-904-1111) and Executive Taxi (469-222-2222). Paying for a cab is a lot better than paying for jail time or potentially harming yourself or even worse, harming another person.

So while you are out this Halloween keep in mind of all the safety procedures you have learned over the years, and don’t let others determine your path for you. Be unique and trust your instincts.

Due to all the realistic game play and fantastic graphics this game has to offer, BF3 is, hands down, the most innovative gaming sensation, must have of the season.

“The graphics are amazing,”Logan Daves exclaimed.

Multiplayer Beta was released in late September,  to those who had obtained Metal of Honor: Tier 1 Edition, or pre-ordered the digital version of BF3: Limited Edition. The Beta gave gamers a remarkable perspective of how the game will play and BF3′s extremely, fantastic, modified 3D battle graphics.

LC student, Jason Pruett, makes a valid rationalization by stating  ”the graphics don’t really matter if the game is not fun.” Hopefully the awesome special effects will cover up the inconsistencies of the game.

Adding to Battlefield’s diverse set of vehicles, the new BF3 is modifying the game with their new vehicle transportation options. One of the most intriguing being the self piloted fighter jets such as: the F/A 18 Super Hornet, the A10 Thunderbolt, the Sukhoi Su-35, and the Sukhoi su-39.

“I’m going to fly into people, just to make them mad,” Logan Daves explained.

BF’s classic vehicle classes are still available such as: the jeep, tank, helicopter, and the best vehicle ever, the quad; a little gamer to gamer humor.

“I don’t care, as long as it kills stuff,” Jacob Pruett expresses. Don’t worry gamers, he’s the exception.

The game is also updating the infantry classes, making the assault class have standard issue assault rifles and it also allows medic packs to be cast down and heal nearby allies. Support class replaced the medic class and, like all changes, it has its benefits.The support class has a light- weight machine gun, an ammo kit that can be thrown down to resupply nearby teammates, a tri pod that can make your gun more accurate. While the Engineer class is the exact way we left it, it still features sub-machine guns, rocket launchers, and the vehicle repair tool. Also relatively the same is the Re-con class, except, Re-con can now release a team deplorer that teammates respond to.

“The sense of the bullet impact…is so palpable, it makes you want to duck,” a reviewer from Eurogamer reflected.

Pre- ordering a game usually has its own types of benefits, meaning, the special bonus included with a game. Battlefield3 pre- ordered bonus package will include an all amazing, very own BF shotgun. So don’t be shellshocked, order your BF3 package right now!

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