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With students testing new limits and pushing boundaries towards a new
definition of unique, the limits of expression were pushed outwards.

Body piercing, tattoos, radical and brightly colored hair: all things that
used to be co nsidered a far reac h from norm al, have now become the new
sta ndard by whi ch students define themse lves. Lips, eyes , brows, and noses:
no body part see med off limits and there were no boundari es for the levels
of ex press ion presented over the yea r.
"I don't know why I got my hips pierced. It was just so mething different
that few of my friends had done, and I guess I rea lly wanted to try it. I think
they're really unique and different," junior Trish Giles sa id.
Pi ercings became a huge trend over the past yea r, but eve n more so was
the newfound fascination with hair coloring. Whether it was bri ght and
flashy or multi-tonal with a funky edge, it always showed some personality.
"I love co loring my hair. I don't do it extremely often because it ca n be
bad for you, but it's almost like becoming a different person with every new
color. It's a fun so rt of release when you do it," se ni or Tawny Craig sa id.
Th ough outside appea rance and modification were so me of the most
popul ar methods of creativity, exp ress ion was n't only physical and aest hetic.
It also ca me from hobbies and talents that occupied students' free time.
cause ca Th ese activities not onl y set them apart, but relaxed their sou ls.
"When I'm alone I love to play piano. It just helps me relax and be at
really identi- ease. Sometimes I'll just sit for hours at a keyboard trying to hammer out
fy with lyrics a new so ng, or especially ri ght after I've gotten so me sheet music, then I
and sing and spe nd tons of time trying to perfect it," junior Ally Nissen sa id.
Individuality became more apparent as students used their pastimes,
play along," piercings, or the nearest bottle of dye to show off their personalities for all to
Adina Creel, 11 see .

thoughtful POSE forward PUNCH
In his base ment meditating is soph omore Soph omore Anastasia Nyffler and
jackso n Gzehoviak. "Yoga is just rea ll y junior Am anda Longley practice th eir
relaxing and refreshing. I try to do it at punches at th e San Mai Marti al Arts
least for 45 minutes a day," Gzehoviak Studio. Tae KwonDo provided stress
sa id. photo by Laura M aas reli ef after long days of school. photo
by Laura M aas
spiked STRANDS
junior Nolan Mill ar leafs through
a textbook in th e Mustang Ce nter.
Mohawks and fa uxhawks alike were
a popular hairstyle throughout the
yea r. photo by Laura M aas

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