Passing out homework and grading papers are not the only things teachers do around the Belleville East campus. Nine teachers are currently preparing for the production of “Noises Off”, a play about a play. The plot of “Noises Off” is the story of a cast that is having diffi-culty in their production of the play “Nothing On.” In Act One, the audience sees the final dress rehearsal of “Nothing On,” at which point everything seems to be falling apart. The cast is not ready for or focused on the show and to top it off, several love triangles occur between the characters creating more drama.

In Act Two, the entire set revolves and the play is seen from backstage. Because

everything is backstage, the cast has to be silent. All of the incidents from the first act boil over into the second act to cre-ate even more drama. To add a little comedy, the characters seek the opportunity to harm their enemies, either by tying shoelaces together, stomping on each other’s feet, or even swinging an axe.

Act Three, the final act, consists of the cast falling into an abyss as the show has lost all hope. The characters put together a desperate attempt to save the show, which causes the director to become involved!

You don’t want to miss seeing all the action unfold. Performances of “Noises Off” will be held Friday, Sept. 21 and Saturday, Sept. 22 at 7:00

pm in the Belleville East PAC. The nine teachers appearing in the play are: Mr. Zach Rogers as Lloyd, the director of the show; Mrs. Becki McGarrity as Poppy, the assis-tant stage manager of the show; Mr. Derek O’Chiu as Tim, the over-worked manager; Mr. Shawn Hennon and Mrs. Laura Byrne playing Gary and Brooke, a romantic couple; Mr. Brad Schmidt and Mrs. Carol Harms playing Frederick and Belinda, another romantic couple; Dr. Phil Short as Sels-don, the burglar with a drinking

problem; and Ms. Jen Svehla as Dotty Otley.

All of the proceeds from this play will go to The Robert Cohlmeyer Children’s Educa-

tion Trust in memory of Bel-leville East guidance counselor Robert Cohlmeyer who had a passion for theater.

by Becca Humphrey

Faculty Play Opens in PAC TonightProceeds to Benefit The Robert Cohlmeyer Children’s Education Trust

Are you ready for a safari? Homecoming is fast approaching and it’s a jungle out there!. Here’s some information to help guide you through all the events

Shirt Sales: Class shirts that were purchased earlier this week can be picked up during the lunch hours on Monday, Oct. 1 and Tuesday, Oct. 2.

Kick-Off Rally: Friday, Sept. 28 will be the Kick-Off Rally. At last year’s rally, East held a pie eating contest, a relay race, and even a circus-themed performance from a few teachers! While this year’s rally will have more of a jungle feel, you should expect a good show.

Dress up days: Monday Oct. 1, Neon Day Tuesday Oct. 2, Sports/Olympic hero day Wednesday Oct. 3, Class shirt day Thursday Oct. 4, Lancer Blue Day

The Football Game: Friday, Oct. 5, East will play Edwardsville for the homecoming game. The game starts at 7 pm, but be early to grab a spot in the stands.

Dance: Saturday, Oct. 6 in the main gym, from 7-11 pm. Tickets go on sale Sept. 26 for Seniors and Sept. 27 - Oct. 4 for all students. Tickets are $10 the first week they are on sale and $15 the second week. No tickets will be sold at the door.

What Students are Saying: “You should go to homecoming no matter what. Don’t worry about having a date, just go with friends.”

— Britain Schroeder, Junior. “Homecoming week is a time to express yourself without the dress code, have fun at the dance, and be yourself.”

— Dariyone Thompson, Sophomore.

Welcome to the Jungle, Baby!Homecoming 2012: The Fun and Games Begin Friday, Sept. 28by Erin Tippit

Staff Photo Teachers rehearse “Noises Off” set to open Friday, Sept. 21

To be recognized as an outstanding faculty member at Belleville East is a pretty big deal. The long hours and hard work of each member often go unnoticed. But at a recent school board meeting, Stephanie Posey recognized Crystal Nesbit as an outstanding member of the staff at Belleville East. The award is similar to employee of the month, except this recognition is much more difficult to get. Mrs. Nesbit was shocked she won the award, since any member of the staff could receive it. However, Mrs. Nesbit is very deserving of this award according to her fellow teachers. Mrs. Nesbit works as an Individualized Education Teacher, teaching special needs children and also assisting other Individualized Education teachers. Mrs. Nesbit loves her job, and when asked if she

would rather work anywhere else, she responded with, “Of course not.” Mrs. Nesbit is amazingly passionate about her career, and is incredibly kind, optimistic, and humble. She always has a smile on her face. Another recently recognized staff member, Mrs. Cheryl Logston, said she was not surprised that Mrs. Nesbit was recognized this

time. She said that Mrs. Nesbit is an incredible person. Mrs. Logston is a social worker here at East, and is in charge of making sure that every student’s day runs smoothly. Ironically, Mrs. Nesbit thought Mrs. Logston deserved the award much more than she did, but both members are truly deserving of the award. After talking to both Mrs. Nesbit and Mrs. Logston, it’s easy to see why both were recognized. Both of these East staff members are truly outstanding. They had nothing but good things to say about East and really do love working here. It’s amazing to have a good attitude while taking on a difficult job. Mrs. Nesbit and Mrs. Logston couldn’t have a better attitude.

by Jeremy Bruno

French Club Tours Franceby Quinn Heimann

The French Club is at it again. Not only were they set on meeting last year’s trip to Quebec City, Canada, they had to beat it. A group of French club members and a few members of Mrs. Natalie Czyz’s home-economics class traveled all the way to Paris, France. On June 12, the group met at Lambert International Airport, said their goodbyes to family members and began the long voyage to Paris. With a beginning flight to Philadelphia, the group then changed planes and took the grueling seven and a half hour flight, through the night, to Paris. When the group landed, they were greeted cheerfully by the club’s leader and sponsor Mrs. Shauna Ecker. The French Club then proceeded to their hotel, unpacked and were immediately rushed along into sight-seeing. First on the list were Les Halles, Notre Dame, the Seine River, and the Pompidou Center. On days two through four, the group visited numerous other Paris icons such as the Eiffel Tower, Versailles, the Arc de Triomph, the Moulin Rouge, Montparnasse, and Sacre Cœur. These are some of the most well

known land marks in Paris, and all of France. The fifth through seventh days included excursions to some of the surrounding cities of Paris. The group visited Chartres, Amboise, and the Chenonceau castle. Chartres is famous for its cathedral with beautiful blue stained glass windows. Amboise is well known for its medieval charm and castle where famous artist, philosopher, and inventor Leonardo DaVinci, spent his last years. DaVinci is also buried there. Finally, Chenonceau is popular for its being a castle spanning the Cher River. Chenonceau is known as the women’s castle, because all inhabitants have been women either of nobility or related to the king. On the eighth and final day, the club members departed for home taking with them many grand and fond memories of their great adventure abroad. This trip allowed the students to see, hear, and live, even for a little while, in a true French place full of culture. French students also received first-hand experience using and learning the language they are studying.

Numerous members of the Belleville East staff were once students here themselves. History teacher Mr. Creek said he decided to stay in the Lancer family because of the “welcoming staff.” He attended college locally. Ms. Heady, one of the newest members of the English department, also called the Belleville East staff “continuously welcoming.” She said, “The sense of family convinced her to come back.” Mrs. Peters, member of the Math department, attended college in Florida and came back to Belleville East to remain part of the Lancer family. Many teachers were asked about things that have changed since they were students at Belleville East. Member of the Band department, Mr. Hassall, commented on the increase in technology and opportunity for the band students. History teacher Mrs. Schulte said, “The cafeteria, library, and math classrooms in A building

are all new.” Mrs. Dinga, who was an active member of multiple extracurricular activities as a student, noticed the differences in landscaping around campus. Other than the campus grounds, many teachers noted dress code as a major change since they were students— except for civics teacher Mr. Wiggs, who experienced dress code for himself only during his senior year. He considers dress code to be “very helpful.” Zero tolerance policies for bullying and smoking were not established when secretary Laura Sauerwein attended East. When asked about how it felt to work with her old teachers, Biology teacher Mrs. Seel said that she had “difficulty calling her teachers by their first name.” Imagine working alongside teachers you had as a student! Mrs. Kloever noted that one thing has remained constant; the opportunity to attend a school full of diversity. This, along with

other factors, proved to the teachers that it was an honor to graduate from Belleville East. The teachers agree that regardless of how much has changed from their generation to ours, one thing remains the same— the Lancer spirit. In the words of Mrs. Sauerwein, “Once a Lancer, always a Lancer.

Former Students Call East Home Againby Arkayla Tenney- Howard & Chandriss McAllister-Lang

Mr. Hassall

Outstanding Staff Member Mrs. Crystal Nesbit Recognized by District 201

Ms. Heady

Mr. Wiggs

Photo by Jacquelyn Crockett Mrs. Crystal Nesbit, Individualized Education Teacher

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Power on. Channel select. You are watching… Marching Lancers, 2012. Belleville East’s very own Marching Lancers began their 2012-2013 marching season with a bang. After marching over 20 miles in various parades throughout the course of the summer and taking 3rd place in the St. Louis VP parade, the Belleville East Marching Lancers began rehearsing the wonderful music that would eventually go along with this year’s marching show. However, those 20 miles were only the beginning of this season for these talented Lancers. July 30, the band jump-started their competition season by beginning their annual band camp. Under the guidance of directors Mark A. Tessereau and Timothy Hassall along with drum majors Melissa Plemmons, Tyler Hamilton, Nick Thompson and several other staff members, the marching band is made

up of over 150 students from all grade levels on campus. For the first two weeks of August, these students came together in the excruciating heat to learn this year’s marching show entitled “Control” from beginning to end. Every day for almost two full weeks, the band awoke early to arrive at the practice field by 8 in the morning, putting an

early end to their summer vacation. The band put in 8 hours of hard work each of these days to learn all three movements of their show drill. “This is one of the hardest shows we’ve ever marched,” says Tessereau. On Thursday, August 9, the band gave the first

full performance of the show “Control” in the parent preview.

When asked about what she thought of the show for this year, Junior Jasmine Gray (flute) stated “This show is going to be awesome. ‘Pause’, ‘Mute’, it’s so cool! We watched the recording of what the show was supposed to look like. [The recording] blew my mind away! If we look and sound like that, we’ll win

every competition.” Although they may be done with band camp, the Marching Lancers have a few more miles to march before they are truly finished with this year’s season. “Control” still has a ways to go before it’s ready to take first in competition. Don’t take this reporter’s word for it, though. You can see the Marching Lancers perform “Control” and judge the show for yourself during the halftime show of the home football game on September 28. You can also travel to Louisville, Kentucky with the band tomorrow, September 22, to watch them compete in the Bands of America competition. Keep up the hard work Lancer Band. Your Lancer family wishes you luck at Bands of America tomorrow. Make your Lancer family proud by bringing home the first place trophy. Don’t miss your opportunity to be awesome!

Something Old is Something NewThrift stores are currently working

towards giving themselves a new name. Once seen as filthy, dirty places are now reinventing themselves. Thrift stores are beginning to offer improved deals and greater products. In the bad economy, the thrift store industry has advanced, growing more than 5 percent in the previous year, according to the Association of Resale Professionals. The immense increase in thrift stores could be attributed to the fact that thrift stores are beginning to change their old image of only stocking dirty, torn clothes into a rather prevailing shop that carries popular brands, such as Abercrombie and Hollister. A prominent resale shop, Goodwill, had retail sales that totaled close to $3 billion in 2011. A few major improvements that have helped to increase the overall popularity of resale and thrift stores include cleaner products and more organized stores. “We are making a particularly strong push right now to improve our image, our reputation, and our brand, and to promote Goodwill as a cool place to shop,” said Jim Gibbons, the chief executive for Goodwill Industries International in Rockville, Md. Although the increasing popularity of thrift stores has been attributed to our country’s current economic state, many consumers say they would purchase secondhand items in good economic times as well as rough times. “My theory is whether you have the money to pay full price or not, why wouldn’t you want to get more bang for your fashion buck?” says Quincy Colman, a common customer of Goodwill.

Resale stores are becoming more common locally, in places such as the Delmar Loop in downtown St. Louis. The Loop is six blocks of clothing stores and entertainment venues, and a majority of the places located within The Loop are resale shops. In resale clothing shops, like Avalon Exchange in The Loop, as well as many others, the stores sell clothing that is extremely affordable, appealing to those who are looking for a great deal, as thrift store prices often range from less than $1 to $15. Although many people often associate low prices with poorly designed and constructed clothes, this is not always the case with today’s resale shops. Many resale shops are working towards selling popular name brand clothes. The hunt is half the fun.

The big picture is: Resale gives smaller companies a chance to reach out. There is a recycling factor to style; everyone’s personal style is constantly changing, and so having the benefit of being able to get a reward for selling clothes to resale shops you no longer wear is more than fabulous. It gives you a chance to pick up what others can’t find use for anymore. With recent times being tough economically, people are desperate to find new, inexpensive ways to still get what they want. So, the next time you’re on your way to the mall and drive past your local resale shop, it might be smart to go ahead and check it out! You never know what you might find.

The Vegan Files Veganism is an unclear concept to

most people. For all confused on the subject, veganism is a type of diet that goes a step further than vegetarianism—while vegetarians avoid consuming meat, vegans avoid consuming all animal-made products. This includes both meat and products containing cheese, milk and eggs. Though this may seem impossible to some, the vegan diet is on the rise. Today, approximately 1 million Americans are vegan.

The primary concern of vegans is receiving the same nutrition as a person with a “standard” diet. In reality, the average person eats almost double the amount of protein than is required. Because excessive protein prevents the absorption of calcium, most people with a standard diet have higher calcium needs than vegans. Lucky for vegans, calcium can still be obtained through foods that aren’t animal-made such as tofu, soy milk, almonds and broccoli.

In order to further investigate, Mr. Boyt, an English teacher here at East, was interviewed. Being a vegetarian for about a year, Boyt started exploring veganism this summer. By reading vegan cookbooks and surfing online, he made changes to his diet by eating “similar but substituted” foods, such as choosing Chipotle’s veggie wraps instead of burritos.

Why did he choose to go vegan? Boyt answers, “The environment, animal rights, and my health.” The environment is greatly affected by our country’s meat

business. 70% of previously forested land in the Amazon is now host to livestock pastures. Not only this, but livestock is a primary factor in water pollution—mostly contributed to the large amounts of waste, antibiotics and hormones that result from it.

While discussing animal rights, Boyt states, “Pigs are three times smarter than dogs – and we eat them.” In most meat-producing factories, animals are forced into small, tightly-packed cages. Hens and dairy cows are pumped full of hormones to make them excessively produce milk and eggs, then are shipped to slaughter houses when their bodies have exhausted.

Excluding meat and dairy from one’s diet can improve health. Although it’s necessary for vegans to make sure they are receiving an adequate amount of calcium and protein, many ‘fatty foods’ are cut out of the vegan diet because they contain animal-made product. As a result, vegans have a tendency to be less overweight than people with regular diets.

Even though veganism may not be for everybody, this diet has changed the lives of many. When Mr. Boyt was asked if there were any cons to veganism, he replied, “The biggest con is the social aspect to eating.” Although vegans sometimes feel un-included when eating with their meat-eating friends and family, most still swear by the diet and the positive effect it’s had on their lives.

by Audreyana Brown-Nash

by Thema Thomas & Abi Agne by Ari Brown

Photo by Peyton Kaercher The Marching Lancers brave the summer heat.

Marching Lancers Kick Off Season with “Control”

Wishing For Wellsby Jacquelyn Crockett

Many clubs here at Belleville East give back to the community by participating in various volunteer activities. Listed below are just a few examples. To become part of a club, please contact the club sponsor listed in your student handbook or on the Belleville East website.

DECA operates the Daily

Grind. Last year DECA also

sponsered the food drive.

Last year, the health club helped sponser the food drive, the 5K run, and the health fair.

National Honor Society does various things throughout the year. These things include St. Baldricks, Poppy Days, Salute to the Arts, middle school tutoring and volunteering, and the Rotary Club auction.

Each year, the cheerleaders of Belleville East sponsered Relay for Life. They also volunteer at the Brooke Stonecipher Golf Classic.

Octagon club does many different volunteer activities throughout the year, usually about one per month. They feed the homeless, collect food pantry items, go to nursing homes, Project Compassion, etc.

Belleville East’s faculty and student community service team, the BELIEVE Team (Belleville East Leaders in Exemplary Value Education), will be partnering with East junior Mariah Christ’s program, Well Wishers. The program aims to raise money to drill wells in countries of need—more specifically, in Malawi, for the sole purpose of clean

drinking water.Mariah Christ first got

the idea after listening to a visiting church member from Uganda talk about having to walk a great distance for water. Unfortunately, the water is often stagnant and more hurtful than helpful. The attempt to raise funds began September 17th and will run through the 21st of the month. This will be the BELIEVE Teams’

first student-teacher based community service project. The goal is to raise enough funds for four wells, costing roughly $700 to $1,000 per well. This would mean one well per class.

Once the money is raised and sent, the drilling will begin. Students will possibly have the opportunity to watch the drilling process via Skype during their

lunch hours. Villagers may also write back with words of thanks. Mariah Christ insists that Well Wishers and the BELIEVE Team want people to donate only out of the goodness of their hearts and not for a reward in return. Further information can be obtained by contacting Well Wishers at wellwishers4hope@gmail.com.

Photo: Junior Mariah Christ

Last year, Beta Chi Phi, the Science

Honor Society, raised $1250 to

support the tsunami in Japan

for AmeriCorps.

with Character

Ecology club is for those that enjoy the

outdoors. Members venture to nation-

al parks to camp, hike, and learn about

the world around them. Members also

actively work to preserve the natural

beauty of the Belleville East campus.

Ecology Club

Belleville Helping Belleville: Giving Back

with Character

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by Erin Tippit

characTer focusof The year

On September 8, there was a picnic style get-together on central terrace of the Belleville East campus. This get-together was for the people who volunteered to do community service in the city of Belleville. There was free food, a bouncy castle, and music by the Tree Frog Trio.

On September 11, 2001, the twin towers fell, and many people were killed and injured. In order to honor those people, there is a national day of service in place. On any day from

the Saturday before the

11th to the Sunday after the 11th, cities all over the country set up service days to help the community.

Belleville had their service day on Saturday September 8. The city of Belleville is divided into thirteen zones; and these zones voted on four projects to be done. According to Jim Schneider from the City of Belleville neighborhood board, many organizations worked together to make this day possible. The Neighborhood Association, or the people who live in those thirteen zones, collaborated with the BASIC initiative, the YMCA, and AmeriCorps to make this day possible.

The BASIC initiative is a group of adults and

students from Belleville East, Belleville West, and Althoff high schools. BASIC stands for Belleville Achieves

Strength In Character. The goal of BASIC is to give Belleville more integrity by keeping it clean and in good shape.

Americorps is a group of volunteers sent across the country to help out with community service style projects. AmeriCorps workers are sent for catastrophes most often, but in this case, they came just to help out our city.

Many people know that the YMCA has a pool and a gym, but what some people don’t know is that the YMCA is largely centered around service. The YMCA, much like AmeriCorps, is partnered with BASIC “The goal of the Y is to better the community,” said Amy Moran. Amy was the YMCA representative at the picnic. The mission of the Y—to help those who help others—is being carried out through events

like Belleville Helping Belleville. A single YMCA volunteer organized almost all of the picnic, and lots of the details for the service projects.

This year, when the members of the Neighborhood Association voted on the projects to do, they chose four very different, very important jobs. At these events, there were volunteers from AmeriCorps, the YMCA and about 200 citizens who wanted to better their city. One of the projects chosen was to clean-up litter along the side of roads. All over Belleville people dispersed, trash bags in hand. Another project chosen was to give a house on 18th Street a “face-lift,” so to speak. People trimmed bushes, fixed up the outside of the house, and did other random jobs to make the house look better. For the third

project, the volunteers made birdhouses for Bicentennial Park, near Lindenwood University. For the final service project, the volunteers cleared a trail to Douglas School, District #118. This trail provides a safe route for kids to walk to and from school.

Overall, the goal of Belleville Helping Belleville and the picnic at East was to serve those who serve others. Veterans, firefighters, police officers, and current members of the military were a large portion of the volunteers. Everyone from BASIC, the YMCA, and the city of Belleville wanted to make sure the volunteers understood how much of a difference they made just by giving up one day to the community.

“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” is due to hit theatres on December 14. Set sixty years before “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, Peter Jackson’s prequel has big shoes to fill.

“Silent Hill” tried its chance on the big screen in 2006, but wasn’t critically acclaimed. One would think a movie based off of one of the most successful games in history would be a hit- wrong! But this October, “Silent Hill” will be given another chance, as “Silent Hill: Revelations” comes to the big screen in 3D on October 26! If the movie is as scary as the game, anybody who goes to theatres to watch this may need another pair of pants.

“Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part Two” is arriving in theatres on November 16. Over the years, the Twilight Saga has become very popular, and its movies have been big hits. It’s hard to say if the movie will live up to the book, but one thing is for certain: this movie is sure to be as big a hit as the last ones.

This family comedy has guts... and brains

Mr. Zachary Rogers is not only the sponsor of the thespian society and drama club, but the film club as well. What is the film club? It is what Mr. Rogers refers to as “a student-driven film production.” It is an organization where students can get together and write movie scripts, draw story boards, act, shoot and then edit their creations. Past projects succeeded by the film club include the student film festival of 2008;

where 21 student films were featured and numerous awards were given.

Mr. Rogers’ main goal for this year’s film club is to have another student film festival. Aside from teaching for 11 years, Mr. Rogers has been sponsoring film club for eight of those years, while working towards a Ph. D in film as well. Along with working toward another student film festival, Mr. Rogers is currently

directing a faculty play titled “Noises Off.” It is a comedy about putting together a play. Mr. Rogers will also be directing one-act comedies by Christopher Durang, which will be performed on October 10th.

The next film club meeting will be after school, on September 28th and will meet every other Friday.

Lights, Camera, Action!

Laika Entertainment, the same company that produced Coraline and The Corpse Bride, has recently released their

latest stop-motion wonder: ParaNorman. Directed by Chris Butler and Sam Fell, this “zom-com” tells the story of a young Norman Babcock, who was born with the ability to speak to ghosts. Misunderstood by his family and bullied by his schoolmates, Norman is shocked when he learns that it is his duty to protect the town from a terrible curse.

The most striking aspect of this movie is its originality; not many companies would be bold enough to produce a kids’ movie that featured zombies, ghosts, and witches. However, ParaNorman is perfectly balanced. The humor is gruesome enough for laughs and shudders, but never too gory or distasteful. Young

children will adore the classic plot of the unexpected hero, and teenage and adult viewers will appreciate the more subtle humor, as well as the addition of the spooky ghosts and zombies.

Another feature that sets ParaNorman apart is its visuals. The animation is seamless and stunning, rivaling stop-motion classics such as Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas and Wes Anderson’s The Fantastic Mr. Fox. It will shock and amaze you that each moment was captured in a single shot, each character painstakingly molded to perfection. The excellence of such simple movements, such as that of hair and clothing, make this movie a masterpiece.

Overall, I’d give ParaNorman three-and-a-half stars out of four. While better than Laika’s previous film Coraline, ParaNorman doesn’t quite meet the cool, flowing plot of The Fantastic Mr. Fox or the dark, romantic feel of The Nightmare Before Christmas.

However, despite its shortfalls, ParaNorman is the best kids’ film of the year so far. This movie, while perfect to see with family, is versatile enough to attend with friends—or even your date. The animation is fantastic, the plot unique, and the comedy will knock you undead.

by Laura Kern

by Logan Bray

Upcoming Moviesby Jacob Rayl

ParaNorman

by Felesha Lee

After weeks of early morning practices, the football boys are finally back on the gridiron. The season’s first game was played against Rock Island, where the boys took home an electrifying 21-6 win. They started the season on a winning note, which pleased Coach Funk and the faithful Lancer fans.

Coach Larson sees a bright future for what he calls a “young team.” He stressed that they have the potential to be the state-winning football team that Belleville East has been longing for, but not without hard work. A senior defensive linemen, Pierre Collins, says, “I’m looking forward to this year! I’m hoping that this year we can finally get the state trophy we

deserve.”The Lancers have an overall

record of 2-2-0 and a league record of 1-1-0 for the season, losing games to East St. Louis and Jefferson City and defeating Rock Island and Granite City. Come support the Lancer football team tomorrow, September 22 at Belleville West as they honor our troops. The game begins at 1 pm. Let’s cheer them on to yet another victory.

School’s back in session. So you know what that means—sports! There are eight sports going on right now at Belleville East. With that many sports, there’s something going on almost every day. There’s no reason for you not to show your school spirit and support your team.

Check out the fall sports line up for Belleville East and what the play-ers and coaches have to say.

Girls’ VolleyballNext game: Volley for the Cure, to-night @ Belleville West at 5 pm“ We’re really making a comeback and I think the rest of the season is going to be great.”

—Brynesha Mosby Girls’ GolfNext match: 9/22, River Challenge @ Crystal Springs at 1 pm“The season is going great and it should be steady throughout the year.”

—Abigail Gundlach“I expect all of the girls to work as hard as they possibly can so that we can get out of a tougher regional this year and so that we can make a strong showing at sectionals.”

—Mrs. Shauna Ecker, Head Coach

Boys’ GolfNext match: 9/24, @Waterloo at 4 pm “The season is going okay, but we are always improving.”

—Dalton Brockman Cross CountryNext meet: 9/22, @ Springfield at 9:45

Boys’ SoccerNext Game: 9/25, Ladue Horton Watkins @ Home at 5 pm“I look forward to the players getting better and having success.”

—Mr. Mark Lasley, Head Coach

Girls’ TennisNext Match: Today, Southern III Var-sity Duals @ Home at 1pm

FootballNext Game: 9/22, @ Belleville West at 1 pm

Fall Sports Previewby Amoni McNair

The Belleville East Lady Lancer volley-ball team will compete with the Belleville West Maroons in the annual Volley for the Cure match tonight on West’s turf. The freshman match will begin at 5 pm, junior varsity at 6:15 pm and varsity at 7:30 pm. If you bought a Volley for the Cure t-shirt, you get into the match for free. Come out and support the Lancers and a great cause.

Photo Courtesy of Laura SauerweinThe Lancer Football team faces off with Jefferson City

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Fashion In Codeby Madison Bradshaw

Fashion. It’s the key to success, and the drive of most teenaged girls. It’s who we are and what we say about ourselves in the clothes we wear. But how can this be applied in a dress code like ours?

Hannah Pulse, freshman, says, “Rolled black skinny jeans [since blue jeans are not allowed] are a must. They give off a classy aura and are super chic.” Skinnies are a great start but it needs more. Always throw in some color with accessories or be bold with orange shoes. “Mix it up and always take the opportunity to be better than boring,” says Melissa Plemmons, senior.

Gus Willingham, a senior, says, “Dress code limits our personality, but a true fashionista will shine through even with the dress code.” Gus is never afraid to have colorful accessories or have bold shoes. But if you don’t think you can pull off bright wedges, start out small. A pinch of pink here, a dash of yellow there- it really makes you stand out as an individual.

What is Dress Code fashion this fall:

• Denim Jackets: a denim jacket works well with a pair of skinny jeans- A&E and Macy’s

• Colorful shoes: a must have piece of any outfit. Your shoes show your personality. Check the end of and pre-season sales at Macy’s and Dillard’s for all the hottest shoes.

• Tops: Sales going on at Old Navy, Hollister, Abercrombie, J. Crew, Gilly Hicks, Tommy Hilfiger, etc.

• Pencil Skirt: pencil skirts are cute and a nice touch in the middle of the week. Try J. Crew for a pencil skirt that’s school appropriate.

• Headbands: a great accessory that goes with every hairstyle. Go to Claire’s for all kinds of headbands.

• Neon or Neutral Handbags: a nice touch to finish off the perfect outfit. Nordstroms or Target.

Keep stylish, Lancers!