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Shannon Wood, Reporter
November 15, 2011

“Another drug assembly,” grumbled LHS learning lab students on Wednesday November 9. The students packed into the bottom rows of the auditorium preparing for an hour of absent lecturing, but were pleasantly surprised by a new approach. Marilyn Bader, a Prevention Coordinator from the National Council... Read more »

Health: How to fight back against winter colds

Grace Thurmond, Reporter
November 15, 2011

As the weather and temperature changes from season to season, a person could easily find themselves with a bad case of the ”sniffles.” Most of the time the runny nose and the nagging cough are symptoms of an allergic reaction to the new season, but there are also a few actual sicknesses... Read more »

Health: Fast Food Frenzy

Renee Schomaker, Reporter
October 23, 2011

Between jobs, sports, school, and clubs, almost every teenager runs into that day when they don’t have time to eat dinner. That’s when many resort to those quick greasy foods and short fast food lines for dinner. Also, remember that in the average person’s day they should take in any where from... Read more »

Health: Burn Baby, Burn

Renee Schomaker, Reporter
October 12, 2011

Calories. This word is something many teenagers hardly ever think about. Whether counting calories or making sure we’re receiving the proper daily amount, calorie counting can be consuming. Everyone knows that being a teenager is hard enough: school, jobs, sports, clubs, family time, and grades can... Read more »

Health: DIETS DIETS DIETS

Katherine Bergmann, Reporter
September 25, 2011

Many people try diet after diet, only to see failed results. Fad diets are popular, but they do not always provide long-lasting results. One popular diet, The Atkins diet, along with many other fad diets are designed to be flawed. The Atkins diet focuses on avoiding carbohydrates and eating more protein. ... Read more »

Teacher Spotlight: Coach Mark Christian

Megan Stringer, Reporter
September 12, 2011

Coach Mark Christian, who has been teaching at Lindbergh High School for nine years, always tells his students that Health is a class about life. Coach Christian has taught many classes, including Physical Education and Driver’s Ed, but this is his first year teaching Health class. “Exercise is... Read more »

Health: What is it to you?

Katherine Bergmann, Reporter
September 12, 2011

Health can have many different definitions. One definition is the condition of being sound in body, mind, or spirit. However, Lindbergh students have their own definitions. When asked, “What’s your definition of health?” many students had varied answers. Senior Hannah Fell said, “Health is staying... Read more »