Lake Stevens High School Cancer Walk Page 3 ALHALLA In this issue... VVolume 82 Issue 9 [email protected] May 12, 2010 Mr. LSHS tonight ANAIS MENDEZ STAFF REPORTER ward to is defi nitely the swimsuit category. In this catego- part of what I’m looking for,” said Baumann. The school year is nearing to an end for the senior class! ry the guys must bravely go out and strut in swimsuits in With tickets costing just $2.00, all of the proceeds will With this in mind, many senior guys have lined up to try front of the judges and auditorium fi lled with peers. go to the Cents for Tents fundraiser that Leadership is run- for the fun and memorable chance to win the title of Mr. The contestants will be judged by their fi ve female judg- ning. LSHS. es. As one of those judges, senior Bre Baumann is very The Mr. LSHS competition has been going on for a long Mr. LSHS will be chosen tonight, May 12, but the ques- excited about judging the competitors. “My favorite as- time, creating great memories for competitors and specta- tion still remains: Who will be the Mr. LSHS 2010? pect of judging is that I like being up close and personal to tors alike. With 13 different, funny, and unique contestants, what’s going on,” said Baumann. In this every-man-for-himself competition, it’s no won- it’s up to the judges to decide who will win the Baumann has many expectations for der that the title is so important. “He represents the school-- title. the potential winners of Mr. LSHS. The Man of LSHS,” said Cronin. The seniors will be judged as though in a “I’m looking for someone who can be Mr. LSHS organizers hope that this year’s pageant will macho beauty pageant. With different confi dent in themselves, someone be as memorable as the last. The PAC was categories, the contestants will be that everyone can relate to. fi lled with hun- dreds of onlookers who able to show many different aspects Humor is a b i g witnessed the crowning of 2009 win- of themselves. They will have a ner Brandon Gustafson. “There chance to show the judges and were people [even] standing,” said the school what makes them Miranda Shultz, of last individuals, to set them- year’s crowning. selves apart from the With last year being such competition. a success, all eyes will One of the many be on this years’ com- challenging as- petition for Mr. LSHS. pects of the com- He will be the main petition is the man of LSHS, the one talent show who we will remember portion. But 30 years down the road, the category The Viking King. everyone is look- i n g for- Prom: closer to home but better than ever EMILY GARVIN choice of the Future of Flight Museum, after deciding against the EMP STAFF REPORTER and the Aquarium for capacity and scheduling reasons. Since it’s so close “It’s a nice balance between procrastination the fi rst couple to home (besides the fact that limos are now somewhat obsolete because months and ‘Oh my God’ the last couple,” Junior Class President Shawn of the short trip), the ASB can work with local businesses to make prom Cooper said about his class’ biggest and most glamorous undertaking of cheaper in all different areas. the year: prom. Planning is in its fi nal stages now, and ticket sales, which “Right now I’m working [with Cooper] on the prom expo: When started on May 5, continue successfully. you get a bunch of tux shops, limo drivers, and fl ower places together “In terms of planning, the offi cers and senators do a great job of and we give out information for people who don’t really know what to fi guring out what needs to be done,” Junior Class ASB Advisor Emily do,” junior Michelle Prior said, who is only a senator but works closely Chilson said, who added that the students do almost all the work, she’s with Cooper on every aspect of prom planning. just there to answer questions and oversee meetings and decisions. “The “We’re also talking to restaurants to see if they can give discounts student body should know that these students have worked really hard to to students in exchange for advertisement,” Prior said. set up an amazing and classy prom.” There are many great aspects of this year’s venue; the most Planning for this year’s prom started shortly after the last one attractive being the price, since prom’s biggest fundraiser, Tolo, didn’t ended, with the venue decided on fi rst. Many students in ASB admire the happen last year. SEE PROM, PAGE 2 News VALHALLA ally great time. We want to give them something they Take flight on May 22, 2010 remember,” said Prior. An awesome venue, a 8:00 pm - Midnight theme that makes sense and a hardworking, and an The Future of Flight Museum energetic team behind it all makes this year’s prom $80 for a couple w/ ASB seem like a sure success. $90 for a couple w/o ASB $45 for a single w/ ASB $50 for a single w/o ASB seniors Ian Henderson and Melissa Peterson Prom, cont’d from page 1 Tickets on sale at all three lunches until “Last year, at the train sta- ed to airplanes/sky – “Up” tion, it was a little expen- or “Night in the Clouds” or May 21. sive. It was all the way in “Around the World in 80 Seattle, and the acoustics Days” but we also wanted weren’t very good. We to stick with what Leader- Pictures will be hope that since it is closer ship and the student body by and the venue is cheaper wanted.” taken at the venue than last year, it will really Prior seems to think that on a dark blue back- benefi t the students,” said this would be a pretty easy drop. Order infor- Prior. prom as far as decorations Seniors Kellen Malek and Sarah Grafe mation is avail- With a less expensive ven- go, since “the venue already ue comes, in turn, less ex- has planes and stuff in it.” able at the pensive tickets, which will She also quelled people’s time of ticket surely be a relief for stu- fears of Tom Cruise cut- purchase. dents who remember pay- outs lurking around every ing triple digits last year. corner by saying, “We’re Cooper reports that couples not going to have ‘Top Gun’ tickets with and ASB card stuff everywhere.” will be $80, $90 without But despite the poster ASB, and singles with an making and expo-organiz- ASB card will be $50, $55 ing and donut selling, the without ASB. most important part is still “[As a whole,] I think for everyone to have a good Senior Sawyer Margett and junior News Briefs from around the world prom will run us around time. Chelsea Newman TYLER IRWIN $10,000-$15,000 depend- Chilson is sure it will STAFF REPORTER ing on how the last few be a success. “Obviously, things fall into place. Last people will probably have Mystery of the many earthquakes solved An Iranian cleric believes he has discovered the cause of all of year, it was somewhere a good time if they had fun the world’s earthquakes. Hojatoleslam Kazem Sedighi was quoted around $18,000-$20,000,” getting ready and at dinner, saying “Many women who do not dress modestly...lead young men said Cooper. are with friends, and if the astray, corrupt their chastity, and spread adultery, which increases Once the aviation-cen- music and food (desserts) earthquakes.” Upon hearing his theory, a large group of curious tered venue was decided, are good at the dance.” She college students from Purdue decided to test the theory by gather- ing in immodest clothing. It appears the massive infl ux of cleavage the theme of “Top Gun”— also stresses the importance made a difference, as on the same day a 6.9 magnitude quake oc- or more specifi cally for of people being safe before, curred in Taiwan. the dance, “A Night in The during, and after the event. Sky”—fell into place per- “They will have fun and Malcolm X assassin freed fectly. Chilson says that avoid most potential prob- After 45 years in prison, the person convicted of killing Malcolm aligning the theme with lems that way.” X, Thomas Hagan, was released from prison. Hagan was the only the venue and the assembly “That’s the main thing you Senior Brenan Frost struts his stuff person who admitted to his role in the assassination, although two at the DECA prom fashion show was the hardest part of prom want to see,” Cooper said. others were sentenced for their actions. Hagan, along with a group of radical Muslims, gunned down Malcolm X when Malcolm X planning. “We argued about “I really want to make sure began to grow more lenient towards whites, instead of calling them what kinds of themes relat- that the seniors have a re- “blue-eyed devils” as he had done previously. Hagan says he plans to become a substance abuse counselor now that he has been re- leased. NFL draft draws optimistic fans The 2010 NFL Draft was held on April 23-25 and saw many teams appear to improve by claiming the rights to sign rookies fresh out of college. The drama surrounded who the St.