Senior Spotlight: Bethany Schmid
Favorites:
Class (This Year): Art
Class (All years): Journalism
Prof: Prof. Lau
Color: Green
Animal: Dogs
Song: All music; I listen to way too much music. But I would choose “That’s What I Like” by Bruno Mars or “I’m a Believer” by Smashmouth.
Movie: “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” or “The Proposal”
Candy: Kit-Kat
Food: French Toast
When and Where:
B: I was born in Eau Claire, January 3, 2007
What do you want to be when you grow up? Has that changed?
B: I think I wanted to be a vet, and yes, it has changed. It changed to nursing.
Where is your favorite place to go in Lake Hallie?
B: The beach, Lake Altoona, or wherever.
What place would you recommend to eat at?
B: Probably Chick-Fil-A or Chipotle
If you could go on a dream vacation, where would you go?
B: Italy; the pictures are really pretty and the food would be so good.
What is your favorite place to get a drink?
B: Kwik Trip
What is your go-to drink there?
B: Probably their Bubbl’rs, any flavor.
What is your plan for next year?
B: Nursing at CVTC
If you could go back to any year of high school, would you, and which one?
B: I probably would not go back, but if I had to, I would go back to this year or junior year.
If there was one thing in the world you could change, what would it be?
B: I have no idea. There is a lot… I don’t know, maybe have less expensive colleges and less expensive travel.
What are you most likely to be found doing during the summer?
B: Probably lying on the beach.
Do you have any hobbies?
B: I like to paint; I like acrylic best.
What advice would you give to the freshmen?
B: To talk to people and make friends outside of your own little circle of friends.
-Audrey Arndt
Kitchen Mishaps
Have you ever wondered about the mysterious goings-on of ILC cooks? How DO they manage to cook all that delicious food for you… well. You'll never know. But some cooks have kindly shared some of their less delicious moments for your enjoyment.
There was one time I baked a pan of brownies for an hour and a half because it just wouldn't cook. So I had to make a new dessert in fifteen minutes. - Lydia S.
I didn't cook it, but I remember one night being served a completely frozen tater tot hotdish. Nobody ate that night. - Trinity M. (Former cook)
I made brownies but they turned, like, rock hard. So Daniel, Tyler, and I soaked them in water and made snowmen out of them. There was no dessert that night… - Kenzie K.
I was making pancakes with Ellie, and we spilled batter all over the front of the grill but we forgot to clean it, so we got in trouble with Mel… - Naomi S.
On state weekend I cooked a whole bunch of meals. I also lit a potholder on fire, blew up a mixer, and got a pretty nasty steam burn on my hand. It was fun. - Me (Ellie D.)
I’ve burnt and overcooked a lot of food… - Katie K.
I don't make mistakes. - Mel S.
Ellie Daub
HOW TO GET A DATE
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Valentine's Day, for a lot of people, is the day you ask your dearly beloved to become your Valentine. There are a few things you should keep in mind before you ask this very important question. Do you stink? On your body or breath? Do you look presentable? Have you planned out how to ask your date? Do you like your date? These are questions you need to ask yourself before you go up to that special someone. You should also check your manners. This is very important for rizzing up the ladies. Don’t be rude, and don’t have a bad attitude. Don’t think that you are amazing; humble yourself right now!!!!! If you are kind and humble, smell good, and look presentable, I say you should be able to get a date for Valentine's Day.
-Audrey Arndt
As I am prone to do, I asked an extra credit question on an English 9 vocabulary quiz that had nothing to do with vocabulary. The question was this, “Who is currently the Vice-President of the United States?” With the election held just a few short months ago, I anticipated that everyone, even the non-political, would get this answer correct. After all, the whole country had been subjected to political ads for what seemed to be an entire four years.
The answers given by the class to this question initially surprised me . . . a little. Of the twenty-five students (14 male and 11 female) sixteen answered correctly with JD Vance. Four chose not to venture a guess at all. The remaining students responded with Kamala Harris (2), Trump, Jr., Mike Pence, and Joe Biden. So slightly over one third of the class did not know the correct answer. Is this result good or bad?
I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, it must be nice living a teenage life completely oblivious to what is going on in the political world around you. Maybe the somewhat sheltered existence at ILC is a blessing in that regard. Conversely, it dawned on me that many of these same students will be able to vote in the 2028 Presidential election. maybe they should be more educated on what their vote might represent? After all, these people are the future leaders of our communities. What do you think? Blessed ignorance or cause for concern?
Prof J. Lau
WHITEWATER CAMP
The cold and snow around campus have been very unpredictable lately, but recently some of our ILC students made a trek to Whitewater camp in Minnesota. They joined a group from Immanuel High School in Mankota for a fun-filled weekend in the cold. The weekend was filled with snow, friends (both old and new), warm fires, breezy hikes, beautiful music, and Christian fellowship. This year, the camp’s devotions were based on prayer. Pastors Radichel, Schaller, and Mayhew led studies on why prayer is important, communicating with God, and using fasting as a tool.
Throughout their weekend, campers could hike numerous trails, play board games with friends, or sit by a warm fire. A fun activity Saturday night provided a nice flair of competition to the evening. Teams competed in Minute to Win it with challenges like keeping balloons in the air, balancing dice on a popsicle stick held in your mouth, or catching ping pong balls in cups. Prizes of candy were awarded to all.
Whitewater was a great experience for everyone involved. It gave a nice break to the monotony of winter months, and a good chance to learn more about God’s word while exploring His creation.
Blast from the past : RIDIN’ SOLO
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Giant teddy bears, bouquets of roses, boxes of chocolate. Valentine’s Day is coming up, and with it comes the divulgence of two types of people: the ones who swoon over this kind of list, and the ones who are fleeing at the sight of it. There may be a fundamental flaw in using a random day on the calendar as a reason to show your affection, but it’s become tradition to do so, and those of us not in romantic relationships don’t really know what to do with it. Might as well own your independence by blasting some Kelly Clarkson. That’s normal, right?Here’s a list of songs about being by yourself and being okay with it. As always, you can find this playlist and ones from past issues on Spotify. Our username is flashplaylists. Happy listening!
“Miss Independent” by Kelly Clarkson
“White Flag” by Joseph
“Dear No One” by Tori Kelly
“Something New” by Secret Weapons
“Someone Else” by Henry Wolfe
“Merry Happy” by Kate Nash
“That Green Gentleman” by Panic! At The Disco
“La La La” by Lexi Sorrentino
“I Can Breathe Again” by Baywood
“Restless Heart” by The Sea The Sea
Faith Lillo & Rose Schierenbeck (February Flash, 2017)
Edited by Ellie Daub
Weird Things Heard Around Campus
“Don’t lick the Holy Spirit!”
“HAPPY MENISCUS MONDAY!!!”
“If the person who invented Pre-Calc wasn’t already fat and dead, I’d strangle him myself.”
“This cheese is swaddled like a baby.”
And some from the Profs… Or just Dr. Dan…
“Yo, back that dump truck up!”
“I have Christmas spirit! I’m in the spirit of giving. Giving you a final!”
“No gun to your head this semester? THAT should’ve been a resolution.”
“Carter, why are you unhinged today?”
“Did you break your elbow on my rock hard abs?”
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Ellie Daub
Hot Takes
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Mrs. J is Goaded.
On a cold day, in school learning is better than online learning.
Strawberries are nasty.
The world is flat.
Roblox is overrated.
Costco pizza is better than Sam’s Club pizza.
Chicken cordon bleu is good.
French toast is better than pancakes.
French dip is overrated.
We should have uniforms.
Texas should be its own country.
The movie Cars is mid.
Mac n cheese is disgusting.
Pizza is mid.
Pickles are good on peanut butter sandwiches.
The moon isn't real.
Potatoes can be used as hand warmers.
Cheese is nasty.
Prof Lau looks good in purple.
Ranch belongs on everything.
Chocolate is better than vanilla.
Uggs are overrated.
The Midwest should not be called the Midwest.
The Force Awakens is an OK movie.
Mean Girls is overrated.
Uggs are ugly.
-Reagan Oman and Kayla Kern