Helen Hawkins – Ballet and Jazz for 15 years

• Would you ever join the school’s pom squad? “I’m not into competitive dance. I want people to come see me dance, not to judge me. It’s an art that should be enjoyed.”
• How does dance affect your homework time? “I don’t like doing homework right after school, and my classes usually go late so I just stay up later finishing school stuff.”
• What’s your favorite part about dance? “The feeling I get when I dance is indescribable.”

Mo Mason – Tae Kwon Do for 4 years

• What do you do during practice?  “We practice our forms and work a lot. We do a lot of practical application.”
• If there were a Tae Kwon Do demo team at LHS, would you join?  “Heck yeah!”
• How does Tae Kwon Do affect your homework time?  “I bring my homework there sometimes if I’m behind or have a lot, and my instructors even help me with my Pre-Calc when I need it.”

Ami Harvey – Competitive Cheer for 11 years

• What are cheer competitions like?  “Pretty much like the ones you see on ESPN. Busy, very loud, usually in a big arena, and tons of sparkles and hairspray.”
• How does cheer affect your homework time?  “Usually practice doesn’t get over till 8 or 8:30 so if I don’t have time to do it before 5 I have to do it after.”
• What’s your favorite part about cheer?  “Spending time with all my friends, we are all really just a family. Or the adrenaline rush you get performing in front of thousands of people.”

Dallas Conway – Rugby for 1 year

• How often do you practice a week  “I go to one, but we’re suppose to go to two.”
• Does rugby affect your homework time  “Yes, completely.”
• What is your your favorite part about playing rugby?  “Being able to say I play rugby.”