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THE ISSUE 4 LIGHTNING VOLUME 32 BOLT SURVIVAL STORY HUMANS OF CHANCELLOR NEW YEAR, NEW OPINIONS CHANCELLOR HIGH SCHOOL 6300 HARRISON ROAD, FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22407 1 Jan 2020 SENIOR BREAKFAST, SENIOR PRANKS, MRS. GATTIE AND A WHOLE LOT OF THANK YOUS ADVISOR SAVANNAH AVERSA EDITOR-IN-CHIEF FAITH REMICK LAYOUT EDITOR BRIANA BUTCHER NEWS EDITOR The Lightning Bolt staff participated in “Thank You Thurs- HANNAH CLOVEN day.” Underappreciated staff was gifted with a card and Mrs. Bass-Fortune stands in her rose. All bus drivers were the first to receive their thanks. office after a senior prank. On the FEATURES EDITOR Below: Ms. Haire surprised of her unexpected gift. cover is the group of students who pulled off this prank. KAITLYN GARVEY SPORTS EDITOR CARA SEELY AND EMMA PURCELL OP-ED EDITORS Seniors enjoy their senior breakfast at Great America Buffet. CHARGER FUR BABIES CONTEST MATCH THE NAME OF THE PET TO THE PICTURE AND TAKE YOUR ANSWERS TO ROOM A113 FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE. HAVE A PHOTO OF YOUR FURRY FRIEND YOU WANT TO SUBMIT? EMAIL SUBMISSIONS TO [email protected]. Charger 1 Charger 2 Charger 3 Charger 4 Names to choose from. Note: There are more names than pictures! Jake, Morrigan, Comet, Cupid, Charlie, Toby, Barthalomew Jan 2020 2 WHAT IS BODY IMAGE? By Hailey Patten ing thinner would make them one look and feel good, like their body shape, sixe, Staff Reporter happier and look and feel bet- no matter what the size. hair color, skin color, acne, Body image is how one ter. A lot of girls are focused on Be proud; make a list of or even the way they dress. thinks and feels about their fitting in, which can become a your positive qualities that They don’t feel as if they can body and the way they look. lot more problematic, to their aren’t specifically related be, look, or act like them- Body image is often confused physical and mental health. to body image. We are all selves without being judged. with self esteem, which is how According to www.huff- so much more than what A lot of people feel the need one thinks and feels about post.com 9 out of 10 girls we look like on the outside. to wear makeup, dress a cer- themselves as a total package. felt pressure by fashion and Be inspired; think about the tain way, act a certain way or Body image is a big prob- media industries to be thin- people you admire. Have they even cover up scars or their lem in our society and needs ner. 60% compare them- impacted your life because of bodies. Some people don’t to be fixed. Having low self selves to models and 47% what they look like or because feel comfortable wearing esteem can lead to anxiety, used fashion magazines as of what they’ve accomplished. tight or short clothing, be- depression, eating disor- a body image to strive for. Be accepting; challenge nega- cause they’re afraid of being ders and unhealthy weight Media has a huge impact tive thoughts about your stared at or being made fun of. loss ideas and actions. on the way people see them- body, try to be less judge- Everyone should feel like According to www.break- selves. 69% of girls say maga- mental and learn to talk more they can be themselves bingeeating.com approxi- zines make them want to lose positively about yourself. without the fear of be- mately 80% of women don’t weight, and 80% of girls say Be special; take time to ing judged or made fun of. like their bodies, 70% of Instagram,Twitter, and Face- pamper yourself. Try yoga, People should be able to feel women that are normally book make them feel bad get a massage, or facial, comfortable in their own bod- weighted want to be thinner about the way that they look. or take a relaxing bub- ies or skin; every single person and 34% of men are dissat- The average American female ble bath - you deserve it. should be able to feel con- isfied with their body. Over is 5’4” and 144lbs and the av- Be savvy; read books with fident in the way they look. 50% of Americans aren’t hap- erage male is 5’10” and 198lbs. positive messages that make Whether someone py with their current weight 96% of girls with eating dis- you feel good about your- weighs 50 pounds or 300 or the way their body looks. orders visited pro-anorexia self. Ditch anything that pounds, wearing makeup By the time one is a teen- websites to learn new weight makes you feel inadequate. or not, we all are beauti- ager, most girls and boys loss techniques. The more Be kind; avoid body-bashing in ful, and amazing people. suffer from dissatisfaction time a person spends time social settings, Instead, focus You only live once. Don’t let with the way they look. Over on social media, watching conversations on the positive other people ruin this life 50% of girls and over 30% of television or reading maga- traits of yourself and others. for you. Don’t let them put boys, start using unhealthy zines, the more likely they are Everyone is their own per- you down, Be yourself and weight control behaviors such to suffer from AN, BN, poor son. Everyone is unique in never give up on yourself. as skipping meals, fasting, body image, negative ap- their own ways. People feel The real you is the best you. smoking cigarettes, vomit- proach to eating, dieting, and ashamed about themselves; ing, and taking laxatives. One unhealthy weight loss diets. of the most important influ- Follow us on instagram @tlbnewspaper_ A healthy lifestyle is to ences on body dissatisfaction be balanced, to get enough The Journalism students at Chancellor High School publish The Lightning Bolt, and appearance is with ado- the only official newspaper on campus. The purpose of the newspaper is to factu- sleep, eat nutritious food, be lescent girls and how focused ally inform and entertain its readers. As an established open forum for the student physically active and avoid body, truth will be the staff’s major goal. It is the responsibility of each staffer to they are on the appearance adhere to the journalism code of ethics as set by the Society of Professional Jour- smoking, drugs, and any of their peers. Teens are also nalists, Sigma Delta Chi. The code states that a journalist can not accept gifts, favors other unhealthy behaviors. or privileges that could compromise their integrity. All material published will be influenced by their parents Be positive; people should fo- the result of brainstorm sessions by the staff. Subjects stimulating to the majority and other family members. of the student body will be used. The editorial board, which is comprised of all cus on all the amazing things newspaper staff members will determine the priority of the stories and the overall Comments about weight, about their body and what design of publication. The advisor serves to give students a better understanding body shape, developing bod- of the functions and ethics of a free press. The advisor does not serve as a censure. it can do, not how it looks Student editors will decide the material to be published. In accordance with com- ies, putting children on diets such as its ability to dance, munity standards, profanity will not appear in the publication. Students are free to to lose weight, and teasing, express an opinion on matters of public interests under the, “fair comment rule.” run, play, or create things. can all have a negative impact. Under this rule, the student has the right to intelligently criticize the school and Be diverse; recognize its policies. Editorials reflect the opinion of The Lightning Bolt. Opinion stories By the time girls and boys are reflect the opinion of the writer and do not represent the opinion of the faculty and that all people come in in middle school, they start administrWation of Chancellor High School. Controversial issues will be covered different shapes and siz- from both points of view. School news, as well as local, national and international managing their appearance. es. Embrace what makes events will also be covered. Letters to the editor are welcomed. All letters must be This heightens the risk for de- signed and be between 200- 300 words long. They may be submitted to A113 or by each person unique. e-mailing [email protected]. The Lightning Bolt retains the right to pression, anxiety, self harm, Be stylish; people should edit letters to comply with journalistic standards. Anonymous letters will not be and eating disorders like published. This is your school, help improve it through your opinions, praises, and wear clothing that fits constructive criticisms. If voiced aloud and in large enough numbers, we can bring anorexia and bulimia. Most their body type and makes about change. Our ultimate goal is to print the truth and with your help we can teenage girls think that be- reach this goal. 3 Jan 2020 EDITORIALS PLASTIC BAGS SUFFOCATE OUR EARTH By Hannah Cloven and for all. The US needs to used by America, ends up in to have a bag. While this tactic Features Editor ban single-use plastic bags. the ocean. This is equivalent to could be helpful in the reduc- Today, we live in a “throw- It is no secret that plastic pol- 73 blue whales made entirely tion of plastic bag pollution, away” society that is focused lution plagues our ocean.