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New year: New news

It's now 2014, and Lewis-Palmer High School's news is completely redesigned. We now will regularly update here on tumblr, on twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and of course online. We are also at work developing an app. Look for #rrnews or Go to rangerreviewonline.org for all the latest updates surrounding LPHS and Monument.

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“The Series of Unfortunate Events,” the book, and “Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events,” the movie, are very different

Roxanne Edgar, Ranger Review Reporter

The book and movie versions of Series of Unfortunate Events are relatively dissimilar to each other. The first book, The Bad Beginning, was published in 1999 and the other 12 were published in the following years. They were all written by Lemony Snicket, the pen name of Daniel Handler. The movie, called “Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events,” was made in 2004. It was directed by Brad Silberling. It is an adaption of the first three books in the series, The Bad Beginning, The Reptile Room and The Wide Window. The film received a generally favorable response. The basic plot of both the book and the movie is that 3 children, Violet, Klaus and Sunny Baudelaire, are orphaned and then adopted by their cousin, Count Olaf. Count Olaf begins to openly plot to steal their inheritance and the children are removed from his custody. They are passed on to several other guardians, who become incapitated somehow through the plots of Count Olaf. However, besides the basic plot, everything is different from the book. Whole scenes are cut from the movie that appear in the books. Characters and places are also cut, changed or combined in some way.  Events also happen in a different order in the movie. Different events and objects are of significance in the movie than they are in the book. In the movie, a picture of an eye is a symbol signifying a deeper mystery for the 3 children.  However, in the book, the only picture of an eye that is mentioned is the tattoo on Count Olaf’s ankle. Despite these differences, Snicket’s writing style is comparative to the filming style of the movie. Both were well-written and filmed.

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Middle school kids came to watch the King and I

Carson Briske, Ranger Review Reporter

Every year Lewis Palmer has a play, this year was the King and I. The middle school kids came to watch the play, hopefully when they come to high school they will be interested in theater and want to participate in the great plays that are put together. “Yes it was cool to getting to come to the high school for the reason that I get to miss school. I liked the play it was long but very interesting and creative,” seventh grader Peyton Valentine said. It’s a great experience for the middle school kids not only to come and watch an amazing play, but also to see how high school looks and feels. The reason it’s good to see what this school looks like is because most of them will be coming to Lewis Palmer either next year or the following year. “The school doesn’t seem scary at all, I’ve been here many times and my sister goes here,” seventh grader Mikaela Deroort said. Most students that have older siblings that go to the school that they will be going to make it much easier to adjust and feel more comfortable. Also it helps to have your siblings also their friends to help make school easier. 

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Devil’s Due, not as scary as I’d hoped

Savannah Vail, Editor

A frightful night took place when an American supernatural horror film came into theaters on January 17, 2014. Devil’s Due directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, shook the film industry and took horror movies to a whole new level Devil’s Due is about a young newlywed couple who took a trip to the Dominican Republic for their honeymoon. On their visit, they decide to talk to a fortune teller for fun, but that quickly turns to foreshadowing as the fortune teller states that she had been waiting for them to arrive for a long time. Several weeks after their interesting honeymoon, Sam, the young women, discovers that she is pregnant. This causes a lot of questioning for she had sworn she took her birth control pill. Although they are confused, this is a very happy moment for the family and they are overjoyed with the news. The couple later attends their first ultra sound with the news that her baby is healthy and should be delivered on time. Though several weeks later, there seemed to be strange things happening to Sam and the baby such as nosebleeds, stomach bruising, cravings for raw meat, though Sam is a vegetarian. Sam also experienced super-strength and telekinetic abilities and feelings of rage whenever she or the baby is threatened. As the story progresses the events get stranger and stranger. I thought that this movie was very entertaining but not as scary as the trailers of the movie foretold. A lot happens in the movie and it’s somewhat hard to follow, but creepy and entertaining nonetheless. The trailers defiantly made Devil’s Due seem like the scariest movie of the year and maybe of all time, but the movie only made me jump once or twice. I was expecting to be scared out of my mind so I was displeased with that fact. But overall, the movie was good. 

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Will Snowball live up to our expectations?

Madison Rorex, Ranger Review Reporter

Technicolor lights flashing, lively music playing loud enough to be heard throughout the school, and fun decorations adorning the commons are the elements that are key to making sure students have an unforgettable school dance. If these aspects are ensured, and the atmosphere is comfortable and inviting, it is inevitable that my peers and I will never forget this year’s annual winter formal. On the morning of Saturday, January 25th, some LP students planning to attend Snowball will wake up earlier than they plan; hardly able to sleep because of the anticipation of the upcoming dance with still so much to do to prepare for the night.  Despite the excitement, some believe this year’s theme does not allow for as much fun as other dances have in the past. The theme, “Shake, Rattle, and Roll- the 1950s,” is a clever play on words but leaves students worrying that the dance may be less exciting than the past years’ dances; because of the suggested “swing dancing” idea and other various reasons. Even though there were multiple life-changing events that occurred and many important famous people who lived during the 1950s, teenagers do not tend to regard the 50s to be a particularly exciting era. The time period that involved rebellion and revolution regarding fashion, music, and social norms are generally more appealing to teens. An example of an alternate idea to consider in the future includes possibly theming a dance around the 20s during which the youth of the time had just begun making new fashion statements, rebelling from their conservative parents, and listening to modern music. Theming a dance around the 50s has raised suspicion about whether Snowball will live up to our expectations or not this year. Also, there has been speculation that music from the 50s will be played periodically throughout the dance. I wonder if it will turn out to be a fun, unique way to mix up the music collection arranged for the dance or if it will be a strange alteration that leaves students without a way to dance to the songs. This may cause a smaller amount of Lewis-Palmer students to attend/stay at the dance. While my peers and I greatly appreciate the student councils’ hard work in making the 2013-2014 school year a memorable one, it is known that many students wish that this year’s Snowball dance had a different theme. 

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Valentine’s Day gift ideas

Molly Reynolds, Ranger Review Webmaster

As Valentine’s Day approaches, many people are thinking about what gifts they should give to their significant others. There are lots of ideas that make good presents, but there are some that top the charts. Everyone knows what gifts to get a girl; roses, chocolate, and jewelry are always a huge hit. But what do you get for a guy? Some ideas are bacon roses, gift cards, or their favorite candy. But the best gift idea is something unique and heartfelt that your partner will love just as much as they love you. 

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From one sport to another

Gabrielle Broeker, Ranger Review Reporter

Many students at Lewis-Palmer play sports. Some students play more than one sport between the three seasons; fall, winter, and spring. Single and multiple sport athletes understand the difficulty of changing sports and the pressure of school work. Football and baseball player, Paul Tillotson, juggles a fall and spring sport for school in addition to a club team. With football season over, he is jumping right into baseball for school and club. “It’s really frustrating because the skills of throwing a baseball and a football are so different.  It takes a lot to get the touch back,” said sophomore, Tillotson. Keeping up with school work is especially important. In order to play a sport at LP students must manage their grades. “It’s not that difficult to keep up with my homework. As much as practices and games are important to me my school work comes first. If that means staying up late it’s worth it,” said Thomas Cross, freshman. LP is known for its intelligent and skilled student athletes and will continue to show its excellence with more awards, championships, and graduates.