Peyton Cose - NSAA
Peyton Cose The tattoos on these students are more than just art. OPINION BY IZZY HAAVE PAGE DESIGN BY PEYTON COSE
How much does it take for someone to give up a portion of their skin to ink? For these students, being tattooed means not going under the needle in spontaneous moments of dare, but rather in the moments of most clarity. For some, the tattoo can reflect a past time that made them stronger, possibly in remembrance of someone close and dear to heart, or even to symbolize what they love most. No matter the reason, for these students, their tattoos were well thought out, planned, and will be proudly carried with them throughout the rest of their lives. The tattoos they received will be able to tell a story of their life. The year could be 2017 or 2087, and the tattoos these students decided in a moment of clarity will still be there; they may be faded in ink and have slight wear, but will still continue to show through on both the skin and the lives of these students. That is the thing about tattoos; they do not ever disappear, nor do they ever lose meaning. They are not something that will devalue throughout life either, but instead remain to hold near and dear to the hearts
“I would tell someone looking into a tattoo to make sure in 30 years it will be something you love in a place you have put thought into.” Senior Hannah McCarville
08
“I would want to get more tattoos later on because I think they are unique and tell a person’s story.” Sophomore Jace Noble
“My tattoo is of the track logo, which has been an irreplaceable part of my life and is a way of representing cornerstone pieces of my life.” -Senior KJ Cotton
“If I got a tattoo right now, I would get a tiny little candle on one of my fingers so that I could always see it, because it reminds me of this quote from Buddha; ‘Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases from being shared.’” - Junior Lexi Harrison
“The reason I got the tattoo I did is because Saint Michael the archangel pertains a lot to my life. I grew up in a religious household and attended Catholic school. As a kid my mom was always praying to Saint Michael and I was named after him. My dad is an Omaha police officer and wears a Saint Michael medal every night to work. He is the patron saint of soldiers, and I am enlisting in the military after high school.” - Senior Michael Heaton
“My favorite tattoo is my upper back one that says ‘Priest’ because it is a family tradition for all the boys to get it.” - Junior Peyton Priest
of those inked for a lifetime. They resemble the permanent messages that are most important to each individual person, which is what makes them so special. Each tattoo means something different to its owner, and reflects something different as well. Tattoos show memories, the good and the bad; the times when life truly gained meaning. Tattoos can also continue a legacy lasting generations, or develop individuality amongst a person. Developing individuality is something that’s not always the easiest for high schoolers, but with the help of some ink and a needle, students have a sure way to stand out. No matter the tattoo or the person, each student in PLHS with a tattoo have more in common than a little ink or a message; they all share a common chapter within their story. While they explain their tattoos to a random stranger thirty years from now, they all will be able to share their stories with the unintentional intertwining of PLHS and what made them, as high schoolers, want a tattoo. Within each story, PLHS will always be a chapter in all of our lives; all having a unique spin, but no two stories the same.
“My tattoo is special to me because it helps me to remember that I am better and stronger than I used to be.” - Junior Skye Reed
“On a scale of 1-10, getting a tattoo only hurt about a 7, but I think it really just depends on the area but it was not that bad. Getting your eyebrows threaded definitely hurts worse.” - Sophomore Rachel Leidy
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How much does it take for someone to give up a portion of their skin to ink? For these students, being tattooed means not going under the needle in spontaneous moments of dare, but rather in the moments of most clarity. For some, the tattoo can reflect a past time that made them stronger, possibly in remembrance of someone close and dear to heart, or even to symbolize what they love most. No matter the reason, for these students, their tattoos were well thought out, planned, and will be proudly carried with them throughout the rest of their lives. The tattoos they received will be able to tell a story of their life. The year could be 2017 or 2087, and the tattoos these students decided in a moment of clarity will still be there; they may be faded in ink and have slight wear, but will still continue to show through on both the skin and the lives of these students. That is the thing about tattoos; they do not ever disappear, nor do they ever lose meaning. They are not something that will devalue throughout life either, but instead remain to hold near and dear to the hearts
“I would tell someone looking into a tattoo to make sure in 30 years it will be something you love in a place you have put thought into.” Senior Hannah McCarville
08
“I would want to get more tattoos later on because I think they are unique and tell a person’s story.” Sophomore Jace Noble
“My tattoo is of the track logo, which has been an irreplaceable part of my life and is a way of representing cornerstone pieces of my life.” -Senior KJ Cotton
“If I got a tattoo right now, I would get a tiny little candle on one of my fingers so that I could always see it, because it reminds me of this quote from Buddha; ‘Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases from being shared.’” - Junior Lexi Harrison
“The reason I got the tattoo I did is because Saint Michael the archangel pertains a lot to my life. I grew up in a religious household and attended Catholic school. As a kid my mom was always praying to Saint Michael and I was named after him. My dad is an Omaha police officer and wears a Saint Michael medal every night to work. He is the patron saint of soldiers, and I am enlisting in the military after high school.” - Senior Michael Heaton
“My favorite tattoo is my upper back one that says ‘Priest’ because it is a family tradition for all the boys to get it.” - Junior Peyton Priest
of those inked for a lifetime. They resemble the permanent messages that are most important to each individual person, which is what makes them so special. Each tattoo means something different to its owner, and reflects something different as well. Tattoos show memories, the good and the bad; the times when life truly gained meaning. Tattoos can also continue a legacy lasting generations, or develop individuality amongst a person. Developing individuality is something that’s not always the easiest for high schoolers, but with the help of some ink and a needle, students have a sure way to stand out. No matter the tattoo or the person, each student in PLHS with a tattoo have more in common than a little ink or a message; they all share a common chapter within their story. While they explain their tattoos to a random stranger thirty years from now, they all will be able to share their stories with the unintentional intertwining of PLHS and what made them, as high schoolers, want a tattoo. Within each story, PLHS will always be a chapter in all of our lives; all having a unique spin, but no two stories the same.
“My tattoo is special to me because it helps me to remember that I am better and stronger than I used to be.” - Junior Skye Reed
“On a scale of 1-10, getting a tattoo only hurt about a 7, but I think it really just depends on the area but it was not that bad. Getting your eyebrows threaded definitely hurts worse.” - Sophomore Rachel Leidy
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