The inked skins of LHS

Name: Brynn Miller Grade: Senior Tattoo: “Choose happy” Q: Why did you get this tattoo? A: There’s just so much going on and you can choose to be mad about situations or jealous or angry, but if you choose to be happy, you can have a better outlook.   Q: What was the experience like? Did it hurt? A: It did hurt. I was not expecting it to, I don’t know why I ...

Name: Niko Christensen Grade: Senior Tattoo: Bible verse, Philippians 4:13 Q: Why did you get this tattoo? A: I grew up in a Christian household, so my grandma would always tell me before my football games that you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you, and that’s what the bible verse is. Q: You got this tattoo when you were 16. Did you have to get parental consent...

Name: Brianna Burns Grade: Senior Tattoo: “Love you Grandma Higgason” Q: Could you explain your tattoo? A: It’s from an old card. It was the last card my grandma wrote me before she died.   Q: Why did you get it? A: It’s in my grandma’s handwriting and basically, I’ve just wanted a tattoo for a really long time and I liked how it had a meaning to me. I l...

Name: Mia Clymer Grade: Senior Tattoo: Bible verses in the shape of a cross   Q: Why did you get this tattoo? A: I’ve always wanted a tattoo. I’ve been researching tattoos since I was 12 years old, so I really thought it through and I’ve always been really close to God and religion, so I wanted it on my body forever.   Q: What is the meaning of this tattoo?...

Name: Scott Schinto Occupation: Physical education teacher Tattoos: Daughter’s heartline around the words “Just Breathe” (wrist) and a biomechanical arm (forearm)   Q: Could you explain the tattoo on your wrist? A: This is a tattoo of the birth of my daughter. Her tattoo looks just like this except her [words are] solid and mine are outlined; we did that on her 18th birthd...

Name: Bill Mix Occupation: Social studies teacher Tattoos: Compass and a bear claw (right arm) and a friend’s initials and piano keys (left arm)   Q: Could you give the backstory to the tattoo on your left arm? A: This one here is my friend’s initials. He was my best friend and my best man at my wedding, and he died of cancer at age 45. We played in a band together and ...

Name: Andrea Lara Occupation: Social studies teacher Tattoo: Feathers representing Native American culture   Q: When did you get this tattoo? A: This is probably 10 years old now.   Q: Why did you get this tattoo? A: I know a lot of people get tattoos because they hold symbolism; I don’t. I just like pretty things, and I thought [this] was really pretty and ...