Killian: Lilian Mellor and Her Pursuit in Taekwondo

By: Abigail Chow Lilian Mellor, (11), is a black belt, National Taekwondo Champion, and a girl with a wicked nickname.  Mellor was testing to earn her first-degree black belt in August when she broke her toe. The injury may have stopped many people from competing, but not Mellor.  “For the first board, I did a...

In Defense of Self-Defense

By Kendall Webber “Self-defense is also a mindset: being aware of your surroundings, making eye contact with people around you, etc. You should avoid getting into a situation that requires you to defend yourself if you can,” said Amy Schepers, a Jenks High School teacher. Not only does Schepers teach AP Biology, she also takes...