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Teen Pulse

  • Fashion Maven: My passion for trashion

    As soon as I read about a trash fashion workshop at Fuller Lodge directed by designer Nancy Judd, I knew that this opportunity was one I could not miss out on. I found out that there would be a Trashion Show in Los Alamos, where I could model my design, so I signed myself up immediately and went to the workshop bursting with ideas.
    Judd’s workshop was fantastic. An internationally renowned trashion designer, Judd creates clothing from recycled or recyclable materials to raise awareness about the fact that many recyclable products are going to waste.
    She showed us pictures of some of her work, which included a gown made of more than 2,000 pieces of glass, a dress made from plastic bags and a bag adorned with nails. Judd has also done commissions for Delta Airlines, Coca-Cola, and Target.
    All the participants in the workshop shared their ideas for their designs and afterward, the room was charged with feelings of creativity. We soon got to work, and I began to construct my dress, which I had sketched out the day before.
    By the end of the workshop, I had finished about half of the construction of the bodice and the detail on the shoulders.
    In the next three weeks, I spent my free time designing for the fashion show.

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  • Word on the Street 09-23-12

     Teen Pulse staff members Robert Nafziger and Ben Hanlon asked students, “What do you think about the middle school construction?”

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  • Turning Trash Into Fashion

    Teen Pulse’s Fashion Maven, Alexandra Hehlen, models the dress she created for the Trashion Show at the Next Big Ideal Festival recently. Hehlen constructed the skirt out of old newspapers. Check out Teen Pulse next week for a story on the Trashion Show. 

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  • Fashion Maven: Dressing for the season switch

    It’s seasons like these when I occasionally find it difficult to pick an outfit according to the weather. Summer is nearing its last days and fall is just about to start, so how exactly should one dress?
    In the morning, the temperature is too low to wear a summery dress or skirt, and come afternoon, it’s much too warm for the jacket that kept me toasty in the morning.
    The best way to beat the heat and hold the cold is all found in layering, mixing-and-matching.
    For those of you who love dresses and skirts, pull on some leggings, which can usually be rolled up to mid-calf if the day becomes too warm for comfort.
    They come in a wide variety of wonderful colors and prints and offer a happy medium between freezing and overheating.
    As for tops, I highly recommend a short-sleeve or three-quarter sleeve top with a unique, colorful print. You can wear a blazer in the shade of one of the colors of your shirt over it. This look can be dressed up or down with some great accessories — and if temperatures increase — you can always take the blazer off.
    Shoes seem to be a tricky subject this season. I am a devout fashionista that is willing to freeze her toes off every morning just to wear sandals to school, even in the dead of winter, but I can imagine that many of you would rather not do that.

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  • ‘Hit & Run’ is a car lover’s kind of movie

     “Hit & Run” is one of those films for car people who like comedy.
    The plot of the film goes like this. Charlie Bronson (Dax Shepard) a former getaway driver is living in witness protection with his girlfriend Annie Bean (Kristen Bell).
    When his girlfriend is offered her dream job in Los Angeles, he risks blowing his cover to drive her to Cali. On his way there, they find themselves being chased by the cops and Charlie’s ex-gang buddy (Bradley Cooper).
    From the beginning of the film, you can tell that actor/director Shepard is a true gear head. The film is basically a shout-out to some of America’s best cars and features the 2012 Cadillac CTS-V wagon, Corvette Z06, a 700-hp Baja buggy and Shepard’s very own 1964 Lincoln Continental hot rod.
    Another fun fact is that Bell, who plays Shepard’s girlfriend in the movie, is also his girlfriend in real life.
    The movie does have its hilarious moments, but overall, it is more concerned with cars than comedy.
    Car people are bound to find the film very entertaining, but at many points implausible and illogical.
    For instance, at one point in the film the couple riding in their 650-hp Lincoln find themselves being pursued by a 2002 Pontiac Solstice, which doesn’t even have half that power.

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  • My View: (In)appropriate scenery

    I may never understand what a bonfire, parade, football game and dance have to do with the word “homecoming,” but it seems to be something that’s become a tradition not only for Los Alamos High School, but schools across the country. 

    There are many aspects of homecoming that are open to the entire community, but since the homecoming dance is exclusive to the teen community, I’ll tackle that subject. More importantly, it’s a subject that makes students either scratch their heads or lose their temper for various reasons. One reason is the sound and music choice. Another reason is the theme and decorations each year. 

    This year, the official word is out that the dance will take place in the school’s lobby, with a zombie apocalypse theme. This being reason enough for people to not even give homecoming a chance, is the part that I feel people need to man up on. 

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  • Fashion Maven: Master your look for the homecoming dance

    All right all you high school students, you know what time it is. One of the most exciting events of the year is just around the corner. You know, the event that is written in all caps in every agenda; the one that puts a smile on every face. Yes, I’m talking about homecoming.

    Just because the prospect of a dance is fantastic, does not mean that getting ready for the event is a piece of cake. I’ve heard way too many stories from girls who could not find the right dress, or from guys who could not decide what to wear. Don’t worry though, because I’m here to ease the stress a bit.

    For starters, homecoming is a semi-formal event. That means nice dress pants and a button-down shirt for guys, and a dress that is not floor length for girls. However, if you want to wear a suit or a long dress, be my guest. Even so, everyone has to follow a few more detailed, general guidelines.

    The major faux pas I see on behalf of girls is the length of the dresses. Let’s keep butts in the dresses, please. In my opinion, any dress that ends mid-thigh or is knee-high in length, is the most flattering. 

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  • 09-16-12 Word on the Street

    Teen Pulse staff members Sebastian Garcia and Alexandra Hehlen asked students, “What do you dislike about homecoming?”


       

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  • National Merit Scholarship semifinalists announced

    Congratulations to Los Alamos High School Semifinalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. 

    They are: Aaron Bao, Eric Begnaud, Cary Bronson, Kevin Gao, Janali Gustafson, Nathaniel Hall, Caitlin Haynes,Thomas Henderson, Jack Mockler, Christina Moore, Orli Shlachter, Laura Wendelberger, and Jessie Zhao.

    Officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 58th annual National Merit   Scholarship Program. 

     These high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,300 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million that will be offered next spring.  

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