March - Pflugerville Independent School District

the
Hawk Hendrickson
I need to quit texting because
I could get in a car accident
Texting and driving incident sends important message
p12-13
Dance Lessons
p11
Communication
Application
p14
Music & History
High School
March 7, 2013
Volume 6, Issue 6
p17
Wrestling
Season Success
p22

2
Volume 6, Issue 6 NEWS March 7, 2013
newsbriefs
UIL District for
journalism and
computer
science MAR. 21
End of Grading Period
Powderpuff Football
MAR. 26
MAR. 7
Track Invitational at Pflugerville
Hawk Car Show
UIL District for all other
academic events
MAR. 23
Boys and Girls
Soccer Bi-District
MAR. 28-30
Spring Break
MAR. 11-15
Varsity Girls Golf
District at Star Ranch
MAR. 25-26
Student and Staff Holiday
MAR. 29
Science Olympiad wins regional competition
World Culture Club broadens horizons of members
GABRIELLE LAPORTE sta f reporter
Transitioning into high school can be
scary, and joining a club is one way to
ease the fear. The best club for students
who like to travel or one day dream of
traveling is the World Cultures Club. The
World Cultures Club gives a better understanding
of people around the world.
The main idea of World Culture Club
is to discover new things from different
places around the world.
“We explore other cultures beyond
just the languages we associate them
with,” Spanish teacher Drew Keller said.
Any student is able to join, and is rec-
Photo courtesy of Emily Hannon
news editor
KATE STOnE
ommended for anyone who wants to
travel or learn about different cultures.
The meetings are every Wednesday at
4:15 and they usually run until 5:00.
“I would describe the club as fun, exciting,
and inspiring.” Keller said.
For anyone interested in joining the
club. Going to a meeting and checking it
out will help the decision.
“Its pretty awesome, you will have
fun just learning, the club is like a family
honestly so if you don’t have a place
in school its good to join,” senior Kijana
Carmichael said.
The Science Olympiad team recently competed in the regional
competition in Corpus Christi, winning awards in ten out of the
thirteen events they competed in.
Among those who earned medals were Emily Margaretich
and Mandi Palencia, who received first place in Dynamic Planet.
David Resendez and Regina Mae Palencia also earned first place
for their Elastic Launched Glider. In the Anatomy and Physiology
competition, Albert Felan and Kylie Wessels earned second
place. Forrest Cross and Matt Claridge also earned second place
in the Astronomy competition.
The combined successes of the members earned the team
first place overall, qualifying them automatically for state. The
Science Olympiad team will compete at the State competition
May 3 and 4 in College Station.
Sophomore Ariana Porfidia enjoys foreign food
during a World Cultures Club meeting. Photo by
Ameer Joseph
Hawk-complishments
Junior James Fite
and sophomore
Katherine McCoy
received first place at
the FCCLA Regional
Competition for their
Chapter service project.
Junior Jayna Mc-
Garity competed at
the TAFE State Competition,
earning silver for
the ELF test and gold
for Portfolio.
Juniors Isaiah Maddock
and Eli Benton
both competed at
the German Sprachfest.
Maddock received sixth
place for his vocal solo
and Benton received
second place for his
T-shirt design.
Photo by Hope Tate
Junior Ja’Bria
Walker was the
overall female PT winner
at the first ROTC
squad competition of
the season. The ROTC
squad also won second
place overall for their
female PT team.
Sophomore Javid
Aboii was awarded the
prestigious Leadership
award at the Harvard
Tournament. Aboii also
placed in the top 54
students at the tournament.
Sophomore Ramsey
Shobe won first place
for her solo at the South
Padre dance competition.
The Silver Dancers
won many awards at
the competition, earning
fourth runner up overall.
Corrections
In the Jan. 31, 2013 issue, we mistakenly called senior
Nick Davis, Nick Garza in the Ultimate Frisbee story on
page 23.
Additionally, in the story about new businesses opening
in the area, we listed Wendy’s as a business that would be
opening. That is incorrect.
We apologize for these errors and any harm they may
have caused.
nAThAn WAy assistant copy editor
New belt ranks were awarded to
two students in the KICKSTART
KIDS program, including a red/
black and a black belt. The black
belt, earned by Robert ‘Bob’
Schreyer, was the first earned for
the school in the program’s existence.
“I started when I was in seventh
grade, for the first time in
Pflugerville,” Schreyer said. “My
original instructor was an amazing
guy and someone I really
wanted to emulate.”
Three other students participated
in the trials, in which they
must exhibit their mastery of
The Silver Dancers competed in their
final competition of the season at Vista
Ridge.
The team won first place in team newbie
jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip-hop,
and jazz. The Silver Dancers also won
first place in the jazz company ensemble,
as well as the highest scoring team for
the entire competition.
“We were just so proud that all of their
early mornings and all of their late evenings
and extra practices paid off,” assistant
dance teacher Brooke Soloman said.
“We were just so excited that they got
their seven katas, or forms, that
were taught to them.
“We had to show our ‘one-steps’
and then the floor instructors
called out techniques,” Schreyer
said. “You pretty much get worn
out, then have a sparring section
where you fight the instructors.”
All of the four participants received
their black belts, and Sidney
Banuelos received his red/
black belt, which is a half step
below Schreyer.
“I only went for my red-black,”
Banuelos said. “It’s still pretty intense,
we still have to fight the
instructors.”
Training and other preparations
Volume 6, Issue 6NEWSMarch 7, 2013
Silver Dancers win first at final competition
news editor
KATE STOnE
ROTC competes at first drill competition
KATE STOnE news editor
The ROTC squad competed in their first competition of the
year, winning second place overall for both their male and
female PT teams.
Individual members of the squad also won several awards,
including senior Ja’Bria Walker, who won first place overall
for the flex-arm hang and was the overall PT female winner.
Junior Kaylin Conteras was the second place overall PT female
winner, while senior Hassibh Nader won second place for female
crunches. Freshman Hoang Ngyuen also won second
place for male crunches, and junior Matthew Pierce won third
place for academic presentation.
the outcome that they wanted and that
they’d been working for and it was just
an overwhelming feeling of success.
Sophomore Ramsey Shobe won first
overall for her 9th-10th grade solo. The
Silver Dancers officers also won first
place in multiple awards, including the
Grand Champions officer prize and the
best technique officer award, making the
girls the highest scoring officers in the
entire competition.
The Silver Dancers ended contest season
with a bang, winning in every category
they were entered in.
Belts awarded to Kickstart students after trials
are required to reach the levels
that Schreyer and Banuelos have,
and even more is necessary for
the trials.
“For my test, I completely
changed my diet for about four
months,” Banuelos said. “All I
ate was meat, assorted nuts, and
vegetables. I ran a lot every day,
and I swam.”
The instructors encourage Banuelos
to progress to his next trial
soon, and Schreyer plans to work
for his second and third degrees
of black belt before he concludes
his time with the program.
3

4 Volume 6, Issue 6 NEWS March 7, 2013
Five Minutes of Fame
Q&A with teacher and student of the month
Staffer of the Month
Susan Vernon
How do you feel about Twitter?
“I think its cool that you have to
say a lot with a little.”
If someone looked under your bed, what
would they find?
“Wrapping paper and old magazines.”
If you could relive any time period what
would it be?
The 20s. The music, literature and
fashion were fabulous.”
Favorite TV show?
“Jeopardy.”
the Hawk
Hendrickson High School
2905 FM 685
Pflugerville, Texas 78660
http://cms.pflugervilleisd.net/HHS
512.594.1100
Adviser : Kari O. Riemer
Principal : Devin Padavil
The Hawk, official student newspaper of Hendrickson
High School, is an open forum for the
exchange of ideas and opinions.
Opinions expressed reflect the beliefs of the
student author, and do not necessarily reflect
the opinion of the entire Hawk Staff, the Hawk
Adviser, the Hendrickson Faculty and Staff, or
the Principal.
Letters to the editor are welcomed, and may be
dropped off in E102.
Student of the Month
Brianna Sanchez
What are your favorite accessories
and why?
“Rings because I only wear
them if someone important
gives them to me.”
Where do you want to live
when you grow up?
“Somewhere in West Texas.”
Where do you see yourself in 10
years?
“Getting out of college, owning
my own business.”
Favorite Quote?
“’I make better mistakes tomorrow’,
Ashley Monroe.”
editor in chief
Rini Sinha
assistant editor
Nyssa Kruse
copy editor
Gus Louis
assistant copy editor
Nathan Way
opinions editor
Gabrielle Wilkosz
news editor
Kate Stone
life, style & arts editors
Lucibella Hernandez
Justin Mendoza
Mandy Whited
sports editor
Neo Gitahi
Asha Augillard
Isidro Barrientos
Amanda Barron
Taylor Bodeen
Jordan Caron
Yesenia Carrillo
Kacey Dearing
Shelby Dickerman
Brooklynn Finley
Breanne Fontenot
Teacher of the Month
Jeffrey Martindale
If you were a millionaire, what would
you spend your money on?
“I would buy a lake house.”
What are your hobbies?
“I like playing golf.”
What’s your dream job?
“I’m doing it.”
What was your favorite toy as a
child?
“Lincoln logs.”
Favorite TV show?
“Parks and Recreation.”
Favorite Type of music?
“Blues.”
reporters
Dominique Giger
Jacqueline Granado
Nikolai Hentosh
Nicholas Hernandez
Jesyka Heskey
Gabrielle Laporte
Leah Martinez
Kayla Meadows
Genesys Parker
Jakira Rogers
Katrina Rush
Morgan Sanders
Lindsay Skelton
Naomi Skevofilax
Katie Snyder
Christy Terry
Tyra Thomas
Student of the Month
Hao Ly
What’s your dream job?
“Working for ESPN or National
Geographic, and to travel
the world taking pictures.”
Do you think unicorns are real?
Where do you think they exist?
“Yes they exist. In the mountains
of Asia.”
Favorite Food?
“Rib-eye steak.”
Favorite Movie?
“Anything with Tom Hanks.”
Favorite Holiday?
“Chinese new Year.”
photographers cartoonists
Dance Lessons
Music & History
Gaby Braga
Gabrielle Wilkosz
Hao Ly
Steven Mendoza
Lucibella Hernandez
Communication
Application
p11 p14 p17
Logan Taylor Cover Design By Nyssa Kruse
the
Hawk Hendrickson
I need to quit texting because
I could get in a car accident
Texting and driving incident sends important message
p12-13
High School
March 7, 2013
Volume 6, Issue 6
Wrestling
Season Success
p22
Hit orMiss
Accessible information available everywhere
During Teen Dating Awareness Week, the student body experienced
several different ways to learn more about the seriousness
of teen dating violence. Posters and informational booths filled
the school hallways and during lunch, which gave students an opportunity
to be presented with helpful material. In addition to this
week, various events have incorporated this topic such as the Feb. 12
Coffeehouse and the Feb. 13 PHS Awareness night. Because of this access
to effective information, we find the promotion of Teen Dating Violence Awareness
Week to be right on target.
Volume 6, Issue 6 OPINIONS March 7 2013
Weighting policy should be modified to offer equal opportunities
sta f editorial
It’s no secret that the GPA and ranking system fosters
a competitive atmosphere among students. Most
teens won’t argue about the nature of the system;
however, they do expect the GPA game to have fair
rules. Unfortunately, by not counting sports towards
GPA, the system gives athletes an unfair advantage.
Therefore, the weighting policy should be reformed
to give every student equal opportunity.
Athletes enrolled in AP classes competing for the
higher ranks receive an unfair advantage because
they have fewer 4.0s pulling down their GPA. How
can a 4.0 lower a GPA? Let’s say, for example, that
student A is an athlete who takes four AP classes for
a possible 5.0 in each, and two non-AP, non-sports
classes with a possible 4.0 in each. Their last two
classes are sports, which aren’t factored in. Their
maximum calculated GPA is 4.667. Student B also
takes four AP classes but has to take four non-AP
classes because they don’t play a sport. Their maximum
calculated GPA is 4.5. Even if student A and B
make both earn 100s in all of their classes, student B
will never be able to match A’s GPA. Even one extra
AP class isn’t enough to give student B the same possible
number of points as their sporty counterpart;
B must take two extra AP classes, which will give
them a maximum possible GPA of 4.75.
Though 1.167 points may seem insignificant, it
really isn’t when fractions of a point often separate
the valedictorian and salutatorian or the last student
in the top ten percent and the first student not in
the top ten percent. Tenths or hundredths of a point
really matter when getting into the nitty gritty.
The point of not counting sports classes towards
GPA is to keep academically underachieving athletes
from boosting their GPAs with 100s from their sport
classes, which don’t have learning standards or specific
criteria, which the coaches must test students
on, essentially making the grades they earn invalid,
from an educational standpoint. While making
athletes earn their GPA through academic work in
other classes is a noble cause, the current policy really
hurts those who don’t play sports.
For this reason, the GPA policy should be modified
so that all electives, except those mandated by the
district like health, speech and foreign language,
should not be counted towards GPA. AP classes
should still be graded on a 5.0 scale and non-AP
on a 4.0 scale, and of course other elective credits
should still be earned for graduation. If the district
feels the need to pressure teens into not ignoring
their uncalculated elective classes, they should
reward good grades in those classes with points
towards an extended measure for the distinguished
plan. These changes would make the GPA system
fair, as everyone would have equal opportunity for
earning grades.
Staff rates the ups and downs of life at HHS
Dropped lunch policy taking money from students Passing periods appropriate length
In restaurants, the workers are required to write up the costs of accidently
dropped food and give their customers either a new meal or a refund, but
in our cafeteria this is not the case. Students who are temporarily disabled
are more likely to accidently drop their food, as their hands
are more full and they have less balance. Furthermore, for students
who have a lower budget, managing the double payments following
a possible accident is too much to ask. We find this poorly
planned policy, which takes advantage of students’ money, way
off target.
The five-minute passing period gets a lot of negative criticism from people
who socialize and use the time to goof around. However, the time allotted
is actually the perfect amount to get things done. To efficiently
navigate the school and find their way into class before the tardy
bell, students must learn how to have good time management and
hall behaviors. The passing period is not for talking
and socializing, so we believe the five-minute
passing interval is right on target.
Safety not taken seriously
Safety Drills are set in place to show students and teachers how
to handle a horrible situation should one occur. These drills have
the right intention, but no one takes these safety drills seriously.
In a real emergency, we’d like to think that students and teachers
would know what to do, but with the lack of seriousness and focus
on these drills, no one knows quite what to expect. Consequently, we
find behavior during these drills way off target.
5

6
Volume 6, Issue 6 OPINIONS March 7, 2013
Hail Satan
Inside-Out Insight:
I'm Proud to be
`Murrican: Part I
‘Murrica is the
greatest country on
Eurf. And before you
say, “Oh look, Mr.
Copy Editor spelled
‘Murrica and Eurf
wrong,” I’m spelling
both of them as
our founding fathers
intended them to be
spelled, as if you had
a mouth full of Stars
GUS LOUIS and Stripes brand
copy editor Bald Eagle Burgers.
The real founding
fathers were a ragtag
bunch who all made a significant contribution
to ‘Murrican Supremacy, and
I will be recounting the efforts of the
more noteworthy ones.
Montezuma is credited with writing
the lengthy self-help guide, “Montezuma’s
Art of Snore,” and rewriting
the Declaration of Independence after
Josiah Bartlett complained that John
Hancock had signed too big for anyone
else’s signature to be read. Little did
Bartlett know, giant unreadable signatures
would be the sturdy moral foundation
of The United States of ‘Murrica.
Quetzalcoatl, the Aztecan-featheredserpent-God
of life, left his roost in Central
Mexico to seek out his luck in the
cold-wasteland that is New England. He
slept most his time in the British colonies,
but helped General George “D.C.”
Washington cross the Delaware river by
painting the oil painting, “Washington
Crossing the Delaware.”
The subject of our founding fathers
will be continued in the next issue of
Inside Out Insight. For a closer look
at ‘Murrican History, please seek out
the light of my life, Colton D’ambra,
Professor of ‘Murrican History at Joe’s
Clown College.
Cult of Happiness
Staffer discusses downfalls of false positivity
KATE STONE
news editor
According to the
gods of Wikipedia,
a cult of personality
is when a leader or
public figure uses
mass media to create
a flattering and
god-like image of
themselves in the
eyes of the nation
they control. (Historical
figures such
as Joseph Stalin and
Adolf Hitler come
to mind.) That being
said, I believe that we live in a cult of
happiness, one that holds power over our
society much like any other dictatorship.
Although I am a typically positive person,
my seventeen years on this planet
has taught me quite a bit. The real culprit
of this cult of happiness is fake positivity
and unnecessary cheer. People with se-
Nestled somewhere
between
the ten percent of
Americans who fear
heights (Acrophobia),
and the two
percent of people
who fear thunder
and lightning (Brontophobia),
is the five
percent of Americans
who have a diagnosed
fear of the
dentist. Comparably,
a whopping 80% of
the general public dislike the dentist.
I wonder though, if those same 80%
of people dislike having new experiences,
coming into contact with people they’ve
never met before or learning a small dose
about their anatomy. Maybe so, but for
me, a visit to the dentist is always a dazzling
encounter.
Where else do I get to lie down in a
chair while someone is telling me stories
about their kids, or about how they went
to Garden Ridge and they found this box
vere depression are often told to “get over
it” or that “things will look up.” I resent
the fact that everything bad that happens
must have a happy ending. The reality
is, not every story has a happy ending.
Not every princess will get her prince
(or princess, we don’t assume people’s
sexualities here.) And you know what?
It’s okay for things to not be okay. It’s
okay to feel like the world is falling to
pieces around you. And it’s okay to want
to punch someone in the face when they
try to console you with cult phrases like
“It won’t always be this bad.”
While my musings may sound like a
vat of negativity and depression, I want
to encourage you to step away not from
happiness altogether, but from the unhealthy
suppression of negative emotions.
The reason for the danger in the
cult of happiness that we live in lies in the
encouragement for people to hide their
feelings behind a mask of fake smiles
of umbrella toothpicks which look like
the ones their grandmother used to put
in lemonade during the summers of their
childhood?
Better yet, all the questions a hygienist
or dentist could ask are tailored to be answered
with a simple nod or
murmur. There is no “why.”
It is multiple choice, and there
are two answers and neither
of them are wrong. Nothing
controversial is being discussed.
For most of the visit,
a pleasant, buttery-yellow
light is on my face. I’m a sort
of reptile in the sun. I’m safe.
When I leave, the family
dentist says that it was nice
to see me, and he will see me
in six months, and to not stop
flossing in and around my
permanent retainer, because
after all, you only floss the
teeth you want to keep.
Case in point, there’s no
need to be down in the mouth
the next time your six-month
and cheery expressions. Emotions are
often most potent at the hardest times
in one’s life. Simply telling someone that
everything will turn out okay in the end
is nothing more than an invalidation of
those emotions.
My solution is simply a challenge to everyone
reading this article, and everyone
that you, dear reader, come into contact
with. I urge you to stimulate constructive
discussion when you or the person
you are talking to is upset. Don’t hide
behind fake cheeriness or false hope
when life starts to go downhill. Rather,
throw yourself into productivity, into
music, into your schoolwork.
The only way to break free of this
cult of happiness is to realize the way
our actions detriment the lives of others,
and similarly, how the actions of others
affect us. Once that awareness occurs,
then we can stop living lives of fake happiness
and truly be happy.
Oral hygiene advocates smiles at dental visits
GABRIELLE WILKOSZ
opinions editor
check up rolls around. Like most things
in life, it is a matter of perspective. If you
have the right one, even something as
small as going to the dentist can be very
“full filling.”
(National Institute of Mental Health 2012)
Language is defined as ‘the human
capacity for acquiring and using complex
systems of communication.’ It is the basis
of society, and has allowed many great
ideas to be exchanged.
By learning an additional language,
one opens themselves up to many opportunities
and experiences in life as
well as making one marketable in the
professional world.
An obstacle to becoming fluent in a language
is getting started and finding the
Volume 6, Issue 6 FEATURES March 7, 2013
Dress code affects academics
TAyLOr BODeen
sta f reporter
As she fiddles with her lip ring
while working on a homework
assignment during her office aid
period, senior Raelyn Polzine
looks up to find an assistant
principal standing in front of her
with a dress code violation slip.
She looks down to see the house
slippers on her feet and the pink
highlights out of the corner of
her eye.
Dress code is something every
student thinks about, whether
they are going to abide by it or
break it. Some say dress code is
in place to keep people focused
and free from distraction, saying
Testing season lurks around the corner
ChriSTy Terry sta f reporter
Finals are right around the corner
and it’s almost the time of
year to form study groups, make
hundreds of flash cards and go to
extra tutorials. There are many
different ways to review and
study for the tests.
“I use a flashcard app on my
iPod,” freshman Ivette Denova
said, “it’s really helpful.”
Many people feel differently
about the difficulty of the tests.
While some think tests will be
easy and expect to get commended,
others are a little worried.
“I think the Chemistry test will
best methods of learning. There are three
objectives of learning a foreign language:
vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation.
“I find that the DVDs made for little
kids is very effective at first, because
when trying to learn a new language
you’re practically a baby, in the sense that
you’re starting something completely new
you have no idea about,” senior Herani
Gebre said.
Even though the experience can be
unsettling, communication with other
it’s vital for students to excel in
school.
“I don’t know that there has
been a real intentional study to
see if dress code affects people
academically,” Principal Devin
Padavil said.
Students get dress coded often
because of the length of their
clothing, facial hair, piercings and
according to Polzine, the way they
choose to express themselves.
“Lip rings are not a distraction
because it’s not like, ‘Oh my
goodness, you have a piercing.
I cant even listen to the teacher
right now.”
be really hard.” sophomore Tara
Ebner said.
Students are striving to do great
on the upcoming tests in the next
couple of months, and are going
out of their way to make sure
they understand all of the subject
material cumulatively.
“I love knowing that I understand
my work,” freshman Carina
Baltrip-Reyes said. “Tutorials
are very helpful for me because
anything I don’t understand becomes
easier.”
When studying it is very helpful
to do everything to focus bet-
speakers is the only way to perfect an
accent.
“Native speakers are usually so enamored
with a ‘foreigner’ speaking their
language that they compliment me and
put me at ease,” French teacher Adrienne
Smith said.
Consider starting a speaking group,
plan activities incorporating themes of
that culture and learn to better express
yourself.
An additional way of effectively learning
Senior Darcy Johnson is in the
top eight percent of her class. She
receives nothing but A’s, yet she
breaks the dress code often. She
is focused, yet out of dress code.
“In our society, it’s hard to buy
‘in dress code’ clothing.” Johnson
said.
There are students that violate
the dress code but still receive
good grades and are focused in
class.
“Even though you aren’t supposed
to judge a book by its cover,
That’s pretty much how it seems
the world works.” Padavil said.
ter, for example take the things
needed for the work but not the
things that are not needed, leave
electronics in another room.
Also, going to tutorials before
and after school to make sure
all concepts are understood can
be extremely helpful for the outcome
on tests.
“On a scale of one to ten, the
importance of studying is a ten,”
English teacher Robin Sheport
said, “Students should ask teachers
questions, look over work and
come into tutorials to do well on
their tests.”
Learning second languages provides invaluable resources
sta f reporter
DOminique GiGer
is to surround yourself with the people
of the language. Try to keep up with the
news and popular culture in the area
of where that language is spoken. Read
magazines and books, listen to music, and
watch music in that language.
“Get comfortable feeling uncomfortable,”
Smith said. “It’s going to be a long
time before you feel comfortable using
the language, so get used to that and get
over that so that it’s not an impediment.”
7

8
Volume 6, Issue 6 LIFE, STYLE, & ARTS March 7, 2013
Swimming
Travel
Productive things to do over spring break
Kate Stone news editor
While the plans of most students for spring break include eating, and watching
marathons of reality TV shows on the couch, spring break can be an opportunity for
personal growth and an expansion of culture. Here are some ways to make spring
break a success.
SXSW: While by now everyone knows about South By Southwest, the festival
is an amazing way to experience live music, film competitions, and trade shows.
While three day passes can be expensive, going to see shows for even just one day
is a worthwhile experience. SXSW starts Friday, Mar. 8 and ends Sunday, Mar. 17.
Wristbands can be bought online at wristbands.sxsw.com for $179.
Volunteer: Why not spend a week off of school doing other things for other
people? Volunteering is a rich and fulfilling experience, especially in the Austin and
Round Rock area. The Austin Children’s Museum, Meals on Wheels, and Habitat for
Humanity are just some examples of places always looking for volunteers. Check out
volunteermatch.org for more opportunities.
Spring
Breakdown
Make the most of Spring break
with fun activities
Shopping
CoMPileD bY:
Naomi Skevofilax
Video
Games
Camping
College
Visits
Clean: Taking a day out of the week to clean and reorganize backpacks, cars, or
rooms will leave weary students feeling ready for a fresh start. The transition back
to school after spring break will be made significantly easier by a newly organized
backpack.
Tap into creative energy: The dragging schedule of school often hinders one’s ability
to be creative. Spring Break offers the perfect amount of time to reconnect with
the creativity that can be lost or set to the side during the school year. Make art,
read, write poetry, or have an impromptu dance party, either alone or with friends.
Anything that gets creative juices flowing is a productive way to spend a day.
Sleep: While sleeping during spring break may seem like a no-brainer, it is often
put on hold due to the taste of freedom that a week off from school brings. Spring
break should be used for relaxing, be it in the form of excessive napping to allow for
late night gallivanting, or in the form of ten hours of sleep every night of the week.
AllPerks,
of the
NonePrice
of the
expensive festival offers free events for non-badgeholders
linDSaY SKelton sta f reporter
SXSW hosts a massive variety of events; it’s impossible to go wrong buying a
badge to the festival. However, with badges currently priced $650, most cannot
afford to attend. For those who cannot purchase a badge, fear not: one of the best
things about South By is the free events that different venues around the city offer
along with the official festival. Here are some places to get the planning started:
March
8 -9
March
8 -16
SXSW Create will be arriving at 101 Red River from
Friday to Saturday. Create is a showcase geared toward
the hacker/DIY crowd and will focus heavily on hands-on
activities.
Gaming stations will be set up at the Palmer Events
Center for the SXSW Gaming Expo. The expo is a
tribute to video games, featuring demos and presentations
from some of the largest names in gaming. On the
tenth from 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. there will be a closing party
featuring Youngblood Hawke and Ra Ra Riot.
Gabrielle laPorte sta f reporter
Time to dust off the cowboy boots and get ready for
a week of fun. Rodeo Austin is coming on Mar. 8-23.
The fair grounds open at 11 a.m. every morning, and
Fair ground admittance is $8 for adults (13 and up), $5
for children, and children under 2 get in free. Carnival
wristbands are $38 for adults and $35 for children.
Parking is $10 per vehicle.
March
8 -10
Southbites, a gourmet food area for all South By attendees,
will be open all days at the corner of Rainey
and Driskill streets. Food will be curated by Paul Qui
(Winner of Top Chef Season 9).
March
10
March
16
When spring break gets closer Rodeo personal will
post up the different deals they have for the over the
break. Everyday the rodeo has things for the young
children like a tent called Kidstown where they can
ride ponies and go to a petting zoo.
The Fair grounds also have Swifty Swine races every
30 minutes. Every night of rodeo competition, there is
Volume 6, Issue 6 LIFE, STYLE, & ARTS March 7, 2013 9
Mar. 10, the Carver Museum will be hosting the SXSW
Community Screenings: Austin Film Society ShortCase, a
showcase of short films from all genres, created by many
of the society’s members.
Waterloo Records plays host to free outdoor concerts
during SXSW every year, and 2013 is no exception. The
store will be welcoming big names such as Tegan & Sara,
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Frightened Rabbit, Ra Ra Riot
and Civil Twilight. Shows run from 11:00 to 6:00 on Wednesday
and noon to 6:00 Thursday through Saturday.
Auditorium Shores Stage on Lady Bird Lake will host
free concerts Mar. 14-16. There will be food, beverages,
arts, and craft vendors.
In addition to free music shows, Auditorium Shores will
play host to the Market, a large outdoor marketplace for
many of Austin’s best fashion and art vendors.
March
13 -16
March
14 -16
Saturday, Mar. 16 2:00 p.m. at The Lucky Lounge in Austin,
TX will be hosting a variety of bands straight from
Arizona. These include:
Andrew Duncan Brown • Avery • Bad Lucy • Captain
Squeegee • Danger Paul • Field Tripp • Frequent Kings • Japhy’s
Descent • Sundressed • The Hourglass Cats
*For more information go to sxsw.com/free
rodeo austin returns to the travis County expo Center for its 75th year
a concert.
Some of the performers are Josh Abbott band, the
Eli Young band, Charlie Daniels band, Sara Evans, Kip
Moore, Merle Haggard, Josh Turner, Kevin Fowler, Kyle
Park, and many more.
Concert tickets range from $20-$175, with the list of
performers up on the website.
*For more information visit www.rodeoaustin.com

10 Volume 6, Issue 6 LIFE, STYLE & ARTS March 7, 2013
Volume 6, Issue 6 LIFE,STYLE & ARTS March 7, 2013 11
Seeing Double
Balancing Act
Twins explain unique bond formed spending life side by side
SHelby Dickermansta
f reporter
Finding a girl with brown hair and
blue eyes in one period and then another
girl with the same features in the next
class gives off a sense of illusion that
can confuse many people into thinking
they’re seeing double when it’s actually
a set of twins.
“A couple days ago my friend saw Kayla
in the hallway and thought it was me,”
freshman Hannah Meadows said, “The
next day they got mad at me for not saying
hi when in fact it wasn’t even me.”
Meadows and her identical twin sister,
Kayla, may share the same face and parents,
but they have diverse personalities.
“People usually compare us by our
looks,” Kayla said, “but they don’t look
at our personalities, which is what counts
the most and what makes us different
from each other.”
The Meadows twins have had many
strange reoccurrences of twin
telepathy.
“One time my twin sister
fell off the monkey
bars,” Kayla
said,
“I was
somew
h e r e
else, but I felt it in my arm.”
After the event they were there for
each other no matter what had happened,
telepathic or not.
“The only thing I remember was that
she was there by my side right after I fell,”
Hannah said.
Along with their twin telepathy, Kayla
and Hannah share other hobbies and love
for things.
“We are both into softball, movies and
the Texas Rangers,” Kayla said.
In contrast, juniors John and James Sheport
are twins that don’t look anything
like one another. Features are one of the
ways to differentiate a set of fraternal
twins.
“His hair is different than mine,” James
said, “Mine is a lighter color and we have
different colored eyes.”
Having a member in the family with
the same age and hobbies as them is one
of the main reasons the Sheport twins
get along.
“We both listen to the same kind of
music,” James said, “We both skate,
BMX, swim.”
Although they may share the same
hobbies, these twins do not have the
same personalities.
“He’s more confronting
about stuff and I’m more
passive,” John said.
All siblings get into
arguments or disagreements.
Twins are no
exception.
“We fight at least
once a week,” Hannah
said.
However, no matter
what fights they go
through, conflict never
changes their feelings
towards the other.
“Being a twin is fun
and indescribable,” Kayla
said, “I don’t know
what I would do without my
twin sister.”
Staffer reflects on twindom
MANDY WHITED
life, style, & arts
For the past seventeen
and a half
years, basically every
time I’ve gone
out with my sister,
I’ve been asked the
same exact questions:
“Are you
two twins?” generally
followed by,
“What’s it like?”.
My answer to
the first question
is easy: yes. My
sister, Ginny, and
I are identical twins. However, when
it comes to answering everyone’s second
question, I’m at a loss. I’ve never
not been a twin, so I have absolutely no
idea what it would be like to outsiders.
I assume having a twin is exactly like
having an older or younger sibling who
is simply in the same grade. There are
positives to having a twin, of course;
always having someone the same age
to play with growing up, having a builtin
movie buddy. We have fairly similar
tastes in books, movies and television,
so we usually have an easy time occupying
our time.
However, because we are twins, Gin-
ny and I are always in the same grade,
and occasionally in the same classes.
Because of this, we have had roughly
the same group of friends and extracurriculars.
Sometimes it gets to be way
too much- we see each other at home,
school and after school. After almost
eighteen years, it’s easy to get sick of
one another.
As a twin, it can be difficult to develop
a personal identity when someone
else is basically walking around in
your body. We’re always compared to
one another, and it feels like we’re always
competing with one another, it a
way I doubt most siblings do. We have
to find a good balance with each other.
Sometimes, she will go out and I’ll stay
at home for some much needed alone
time. Most nights, Ginny will stay in her
room and I’ll stay in mine. We used to
fight on a regular basis, but the frequency
of our disagreements has decresed as
we’ve grown older and branched out to
other activities. Ginny does band, I’m in
Newspaper, and we both participate in
Theatre. We still see each other (it’s literally
impossible to avoid, but the past
few years we’ve been able to find a happy
medium between being twin sisters
and being individuals.
9
12
6
3
A day in the
life of dancer
Hope Tate
Staying fit, completing schoolwork in a
timely manner, memorizing choreography,
performing on stage and making time
for some relaxation while simultaneously
keeping their GPa as high as they possibly
can are all challenges for a high school
dancer. Their lives can be grueling both
physically and mentally, but by sticking to
a schedule, the workload becomes more
achievable. With so much to do daily, Tate
allots every activity to a certain amount
of time and work to make sure she stays
on track.
7:00 AM - Wake up
8:00 AM - Run 1.5 Miles
8:30-10:30 AM - Practice
4:15 PM - School
5:30-8:30 PM - Dance
9:00 PM - Go Home
9:30-11:30 PM - Free Time
Student works to stay en pointe with school and dance
rini SinHa editor-in-chief
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.
As junior Hope Tate walks down the hallways,
this beat rings in her head. She uses it so often,
that it has become the rhythm her heart beats to.
Tate started dancing at age three, and fourteen
years later, her passion for dance continues to
grow.
“Dance is part of what defines me now,” Tate
said. “I love it even when I don’t want to go or
when I’m exhausted.”
In addition to being
the captain of the Silver
Dancers, Tate also dances
at Metamorphosis Dance
Academy and in their
dance company called
Austin Metamorphosis Dance Ensemble.
Although dance plays a huge role in her
life today, Tate hasn’t always wanted to
go into it. Her first choice was something
else entirely.
“I wanted to take gymnastics, but I can’t roll to save my life,”
Tate said. “Ballet seemed more suited for little me.”
Some of her favorite styles of dance are ballet, contemporary
and jazz and she averages four hours of dance daily. Although
she gives so much time to it, Tate makes sure she stays on top
of her schoolwork as well.
“I do a lot of work on the nights I have no dance: Mondays,
Thursdays, and Fridays,” Tate said. “Sometimes during breaks
at my studio I can finish an essay or pre-cal homework.”
Whenever things get tough for her, Tate remembers how
much she values dance by reflecting on her biggest inspiration,
Misty Copeland. Copeland is a dancer at the American Ballet
Theater in New York City.
“She started dancing when she was 13, and has a lot going
against her has a ballet dancer - she doesn’t have a typical
ballerina body and she’s short,” Tate said. ”I really relate to
that and it makes me more confident that I can make it too.”
Along with balancing all her extracurriculars and schoolwork,
Tate has a myriad of responsibilities.
“For Silver Dancers, I have to be a really good example at all
times. Good behavior, clean social
“Dance has taught me discipline
and a way to express myself. It
has changed the way I hold and
present myself to everyone.”
--Hope Tate
networks, good grades,” Tate said.
“For the company, I have to take
two ballet classes and something not
ballet every week, and there are rehearsals
every Saturday and Sunday.”
Dancing has taught Tate many
important life lessons and given her
an outlet.
“Dance has taught me discipline
and a way to express myself,” Tate
said. “It has changed the way I hold and present myself to
everyone.”
Although Tate isn’t sure of where she wants to go to college,
she knows dance will be a constant in her life and she will
manage to efficiently balance it into her future.
“I haven’t decided whether or not I want to major in Dance,
but I want to dance throughout college,” Tate said. “I want to
be a commercial dancer - concert tours, music videos, performances.”
Tate transitions to challenging levels of dance through the years
7 years old...10 years old...
13 years old... 16 years old...
Photos courtesy of Hope Tate & bob roberts Photography

Message Getthe
Volume 6, Issue 6 LIFE, STYLE & ARTS March 7, 2013
LIFE,STYLE & ARTS
12 Volume 6, Issue 6 March 7, 2013 13
Teen survives crash caused
by texting and driving
NySSa KRUSEassistant
editor
The speedometer’s arrow
steadily descends as sophomore
Jaylon Brooks’s mother slows for
the turn she’s made many times.
Brooks watches a video on his
phone, disinterested in the familiar
surroundings.
“I look up and next thing I know,
the windshield is broken, and
my mom’s face is covered with
blood,” Brooks said.
Brooks and his mother had
been hit by another vehicle on the
driver’s side, almost head-on by
someone who had been texting
and driving. Trapped in their car,
the pair sat at the mercy of emer-
23%
of auto accidents
involve cell phones
gency rescuers, who arrived and
launched into immediate action
quickly.
“They stood on the hood and
used the jaws of life to go through
the windshield and remove the
roof,” Brooks said. “Then they
‘Medivac-ed’ us to the hospital.”
Brooks sustained no major
injuries and his mother suffered
only cuts on her neck, two broken
ribs and a gash on her arm to the
bone. This came as relatively good
news, considering the seriousness
of the crash, which could have
been fatal. Beyond injuries though,
the crash had unseen impacts.
34%
of teens
text and drive
“Physically, I was fine. Mentally
though, I was traumatized,”
Brooks said. “I was scared and
crying. But I wanted to make sure
my mom was okay before I was.”
Though legal action is being
taken against that individual to
attain money for medical bills
and a new car, Brooks offers
only cautions to them and other
drivers.
“You see what can happen
when you text and drive. You
could die or have serious injury,”
Brooks said. “Having personal
experience, I know how dangerous
it can be.”
77%
of teens are confident
in their ability to
text and
drive
Sup? u good?
k where u at?
okay
Sup?
u good?
k where u at?
Pick me u
Pick me up?
all texts pictured are actual last texts drivers sent before crashing. With 1.3 million accidents occurring every
year due to texting and driving, many actively work to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving.
Sup?
all statistics from textinganddrivingsafety.com
Technology prevents
texting while driving
NaThaN Way assistant copy editor
In an attempt to ensure the
safety of all drivers, phone
developers have designed
new applications for their devices
that prevent texting in
vehicles. These new technologies
aim for fewer problems
to arise with the law, and less
injuries to occur on the road.
Here are some of the innovations
made to promote safety
in vehicles:
Phone syncing- Modern
car companies are creating
driver-friendly ways to access
phones. By syncing any smartphones
with an automobile,
the driver can press a button
on their steering wheel to control
the cellular service. By
reading voice commands, the
car transfers information into
phone services, and a handsfree
system is formed.
Drivers are
23x
more likely to crash
while texting
Driving mode- On some of
the Samsung Galaxy phones
a built-in setting allows for
the s-voice to read out new
notifications from the various
applications in the system.
A microphone setting
to understand voice cues so
drivers can text hands-free.
In addition, there is a free
application from AT&T that
reads emails as well as notifications.
Similar functions are
also available on the most recent
iPhones as well.
DriveOFF- Available on Android
phones, DriveOFF was
created by Esure, a car insurance
company, that detects
when users are going over 10
mph. If so, it will temporarily
block most other applications
to ensure that phone use is
lessened.
39
states prohibit drivers
from texting

14 Volume 6, Issue 6 LIFE, STYLE & ARTS March 7, 2013
Volume 6, Issue 6 LIFE,STYLE & ARTS March 7, 2013 15
Rosetta Stone Having
A tale of two climates
The first step of a verbal conversation, the
greeting, is no different from the first step of a
nonverbal interaction. Through this initial ‘hello’,
whatever that may look like, the two parties
determine the climate of the encounter, or
how both parties feel about talking, what they
wish to accomplish, etc. Here is a brief flowchart
which creates a distinction between the
two main types of climates in a conversation:
supportive or defensive.
Supportive Climates
Leaning forward slightly
Turning face toward partner nodding head
Climates of encounters
Positioning body to include partner
Maintaining a relaxed/involved body posture
Maintaining same elevation as partner
Defensive Climates
Increasing distance between self and partner
or invading partner’s personal space
Crossing legs away from partner
Making excessive postural shifts, fidgeting or
jiggling a foot, maintaining a rigid body posture
Holding head and/or body erect, tilting head back
Positive exchanges
sampled by students
There are minute differences in the way individual
people communicate, this is because these personal
styles in communication are made up of a series of
tiny habits which are repeated over and over again.
A balance must be stuck between maintaining
one’s personality and learning to interact with as few
glitches as possible. Ultimately, it is up to the communicator
themselves to decide the habits they will
keep or jettison.
Head movements
signify that the listener
comprehending
the speaker’s dialogue.
They can also
mean the listener is
wishing to increase
the speech duration
of the speaker.
of body
language
Translating nonverbals leads to success
in interpersonal relationships
GABrIELLE WILKoSZ opinions editor
Two people are standing out in
front of the school, the taller of the
two asks the other if he wants to
hang out on Thursday, to which he
replies yes. Here’s the thing though,
by just this information alone an
observer would only understand
10% of the communication going on
between the two.
This is because 90% of human
communication is through gestures,
facial expressions, and posture.
With this taken into consideration,
it is no wonder why across the world
studies have been made of nonverbal
communication in every day life.
Here is a glimpse into the unspoken
words of everyday conversations,
and what that may look like.
Subconscious actions hinder communication
As many of the most commonly
expressed nonverbals are done so
subconsciously, simple actions such
as hair-twirling, which suggests incompetence
and uncertainty, wringing
one’s hands or rubbing one’s
Ron Ayala and Jace Huntley make
an attempt at practicing nodding.
Photo Credit: Valerie Coates
Connor Einfalt and Blaine Koester model body language as a part of everyday
interaction. Photo Credit: Valerie Coates
fingers, a symbol of nervousness
and anxiety, and slumped posture,
which can highlight a lax or incompetent
attitude can create a cloudy
exchange between people.
These sometimes called ‘nervous
Ron Ayala and Jace Huntley display
a proper standing distance.
Photo Credit: Valerie Coates
habits’ offer a variety of negative
messages, that if kept until adulthood,
could deter one from future
opportunities, like getting a preferred
job, or position in the workplace.
For people in a
casual public setting
(as shown to the
left) three and a half
to five feet between
subjects provides a
comfortable distance
between acquaintances.
Better parent-child bonds lead to finer grades
AmAndA BArron
sta f reporter
a mother who provides support
and love can really make a positive contribution
in how one excels in school. For
example, Senior Emily Etnyre, who has
held a steadfast positive in the top 10%
of her class
since freshman
year,
experiences
many mother-daughter
bonding
adventures
and believes
the solid relationship
with her mom is the key to her
academic success.
“She’s always there to help me out
and so it created a strong bond,” Etnyre
said. “We trust each other and we’re just
always there to support each other.”
Having a strong bond with one’s parents
is extremely important because it
can help an individual in many other
ways besides school. Realizing that these
bonds are here, could be the first step to
a better life with a parent.
“I didn’t ever realize how strong my
relationship with my mom was until this
year when I started looking at college
stuff and I realized that my life was going
to be changing a lot and it was important
to stay close to her so she can help me
make really important decisions in life,”
Etnyre said.
The result of this strong relationship
gave Etnyre the
“We trust each other and
we’re just always there to
support each other.”
--Emily Etnyre
The further I progress in life, the
more often it seems I have massive
arguments with my parents.
While I’m still young, it’s almost
unbelievable that I am forced to
endure the calamity of family ‘debates.’
What’s even worse is the
realization that most of the issues
brought up in my arguments are
simply because I am a massive
fool. Although I am above average
in all of my classes, I lose every
square inch of my genius the second
I get into a conversation with
my parents.
I am not entirely sure about the reasons behind it,
but the relationship I have with my parents is difficult.
encouragement
and
foundation
for thriving
in school.
“My mom
was just
a l -
ways
really
supportive of me and always
told me that I was really
smart and that I can do anything
that I want to if I put
my mind to it,” Etnyre said.
“All that support that my
mom and my dad have given
me, has really made it
easy for me to work hard
in school and to see that
working hard is going to be
good for me in the future.”
Strong parental bonds are
the roots to flourishing in the
real world. They are the stems
that guide an individual in one’s
life whether it is to success or adventure.
“I think if you really take time to really
get to know and understand your parents
and why they do the things they do, it
can really help to make the relationship
strong,” Etnyre said.
The benefit of having a healthy connection
with parents goes beyond the
school achievements; it can strengthen
one’s whole life.
“They are the people
who raise you and
they’re your family
and they’re
Sometimes we have a great time, but others leave the
house in a roaring state of apocalyptic fury, mostly in
the form of arguments. Most of these arguments pertain
to my schoolwork in the end. In a sense of self-determination,
anytime my parents mention schoolwork,
I end up shutting them out. When I shut them out,
the situation becomes negative, and I get trapped in a
disruption of the peace.
While I almost always feel like my parents started
the problem, arguing with them is equivalent to attempting
to dig a hole to China. Not only is it pointless
and the work agonizing, but also ends in the realization
that there was no point to it all in the first place,
and I am just digging deeper and deeper into my demise.
During my arguments, there is a grand finale of
insanity where the consequences roll in and tear me
apart. I not only lose my privileges at home, but also
connected to you for your entire life. So
it’s really important to be able to get
along with them,” Etnyre said. “They’re
the people that are going to be there for
you and they care for you so much
its important to recognize
that and
try to love
them in
t he same
way.”
Arguments with parents lead staffer to assess situation
NATHAN WAY
assistant copy editor
am held back from my school activities. In relation to
the analogy, this would be when I am being buried
alive because of a weakly structured hole. That’s why
I have to learn to drop the shovel and pick up a map if
I want to make it to that wonderfully crowded nation
across the world. I have to be smart and respectful
when dealing with my parents instead of resorting to
my animal-like instincts.
Just listening to my parents would probably solve my
entire problem with them. In a broader sense though, I
simply need to be happy with my own life. I’m not happy
with my lack of accomplishment in assignments, so
I have to change for myself. If I am happy with my life,
my parents will probably be happy as well. Of course,
if I continue instead on this path of catastrophe, my
parents might actually send me to China, so I have
no choice but to change, as I do not really find China
appealing.

16 Volume 6, Issue 6 LIFE, STYLE & ARTS March 7, 2013
Volume 6, Issue 6 LIFE,STYLE & ARTS March 7, 2013 17
Bella’s
Book Nook
Renowned author gives
readers unique advice
BELLA HERNANDEZ
life, style, & art
On Writing: A
Memoir on the
Craft
Stephen King
Stephen King
takes a break from
his usual tales of
horror with his
book On Writing:
A Memoir of the
Craft to tell his
beloved readers
about his journey
through life and
the writing process. Before jumping
to conclusions, On Writing isn’t like a
textbook in the least. The book is an
oddly intriguing cross between a memoir
and thought-felt advice from an
“uncle” whose relation to the family is
questionable at best as he tells about
his basement borne newspaper and
countless rejection slips.
Equally funny and touching, King’s
anecdotes keep the reader wanting to
hear more. Although King delves deep
into his past, he always manages to relate
his life stories to how they bettered
him as a writer, lessons readers could
use to their advantage. Even if one is
uninterested in the personal tangents
King takes, a majority of the book gives
great tips and advice on every step of
the writing process.
Friendly and as far from condescending
as it gets, the book is much
like looking over a letter from a friend,
which makes it a wonderful read even
for someone uninterested in the writing
process. He tells the reader all they
can be taught without experiencing it
first hand, and above all, it gives the
reader the support they need as well
as permission to write to their heart’s
content—permission King admits everyone
searches for, yet doesn’t realize
is within them.
If You Like...
Lesser known books satisfy lovers of popular novels
BELLA HERNANDEZ life, style, & arts
After reading and falling in love with
a book, it’s hard to find something else
that could ever live up to one’s new ridiculously
high standards. Although these
books are not necessarily alike, their
The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins
The Hound of Rowan
Henry H. Neff
genres and ideas can be appreciated all
the same. Here are some well-known
books along with less popular ones that
might be able to satisfy one’s bookish
cravings.
Harry Potter
JK Rowling
Article 5
Kristen Simmons
Uglies
Scott Westerfeld
Ender’s Game
Orson Scott Card
Unwind
Neal Shusterman
Divergent
Veronica Roth
Tuning Into History
GABRIELLE WILKOSZopinions
editor
The Edge’s Sunday, Bloody, Sunday strictly refers to Bloody Sunday, an incident which
took place in Ireland in 1972 when thirteen males, seven of whom were teenagers, were shot
by the British Army during a Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association march. The overarching
message the band wished to convey through the song was to support the idea of religious
tolerance and world peace. Critics cite this as one of the more notable political protest songs
of the 21st “American Idiot” Green Day
Lead singer of Green Day Billie Joe Armstrong first thought of the lyrics for American
Idiot when he heard a Lynyrd Skynyrd song on the radio that glorified “hicks” and “American
hick culture” which Armstrong vehemently disagreed with. American Idiot was written
under the pretense of disagreeing with the George W. Bush and his reelection, which also
happened at the time.
“In the Aeroplane Over the Sea” Neutral Milk Hotel
The song and its namesake album have been said to be centered loosely around
the life of Anne Frank and the holocaust. Specifically, the song talks about Frank’s largerthan-life
dreams, and how she wished to escape the annex to explore, discover and love.
Unfortunately, those dreams never came true.
“Sunday, Bloody, Sunday” U2
century, saying that it not only has a strong message, but is beautifully composed.
“American Pie” Don McLean
Dedicated to Buddy Holly, McLean’s American Pie details the death of Buddy Holly
in 1959 when Mclean was a thirteen-year-old paperboy. The release’s line, “The day the
music died,” has since been coined to describe the plane crash which brought down Holly
and the musicians who were travelling with him. The song also has been used to describe
American teenage life in the early seventies.
“Woodstock” Joni Mitchell
When Joni Mitchell’s then-boyfriend Graham Nash returned home from Woodstock
in 1969 and told her of all the festivities she missed out on, Mitchell was so distraught that
she decided to write a song about Woodstock, despite the fact she never set foot on Woodstock
soil. Since the song’s release, Mitchell has given a myriad of interviews in which she
time and time again, expresses her woes over having missed the boat.
“For What It’s Worth” Buffalo Springfield
As it climbed its way up the charts, For What it’s Worth quickly became a well-known
protest song against the Vietnam War. Because the song never says “For What It’s Worth”
in the lyrics, it is often incorrectly referred to as “Stop, Children, What’s That Sound.” The
song was used in the award-winning film, Forrest Gump as one of the main tracks in the
decade-spanning film.
“Somewhere Over The Rainbow” Judy Garland
When Yip Harburg wrote Somewhere… for MGM’s motion picture, The Wizard of
Oz, he wrote it in part to express hope for America under president Franklin Roosevelt’s “New
Deal” program, which was designed to get America out of the Great Depression in the early
‘30s. It was adopted by American troops as a symbol of the United States. Later on in her
career, Garland would sing it for American troops as part of a 1943 command performance.
“Strange Fruit” by: Billie Holiday
Originally written as a poem by Jewish high-school teacher Abel Meeropol, Meeropol
was inspired to create a piece about the American racism because of the frequent
injustices that he witnessed against the black community, such as lynching. Today, the
song preserves a piece of the long struggle toward civil rights.
Songs highlight
social & political
events
2004
1998
1983
1971
1969
1967
1939
track talk
Groban’s latest album should
be named, “All That Blows”
All That Echoes
Josh Groban
By definition, this
column is required
to review the latest
and greatest music;
unfortunately for
this publication’s
readers, the latest
happens to be Josh
Groban’s All That
Echoes, which as
it turns out, is far
from the greatest.
The thing
with Josh Gro-
GABRIELLE WILKOSZ
opinions editor
ban and his freaky pop-opera “popera”
music, is that you turn it on…
and then it sucks for 51 minutes.
Between randomized sessions of losing
massive amounts of blood via my
ears, I discovered that his album is best
described as an awkward three-way
intersection between Tim McGraw’s
slow, classic daddy-daughter dance
song acoustics, Disney overture music,
and a outdated soft sprinkle of maracas
from a once-popular Shakira song.
As Groban takes this album to vulnerably
spread his soul out on display
for all to see -for the millionth time-
the final result is unfortunately nothing
more than a lame exhibit, during
which, in the face of All That Echoes,
the only thing I can think of that needs
to be muffled is Groban himself.
The kind of music Groban is aiming
to make is supposed to change
the hearts and minds of the public,
hold us all in place for two, three
minutes, and make us feel something
outside of ourselves. Of course, he
can’t convey any level of profoundness
when his voicebox sounds like it’s
covered in egg and his lyrics are the
laughingstock of the music community.

18
Volume 6, Issue 6LIFE, STYLE &ARTSMarch
7, 2013
Justin Time
for
A Flick
Tintin holds masses of fun
for everyone
JUSTIN MENDOZA
life, style, & arts
With it’s Spielbergian
charm
and old fashioned
action, The Adventures
of Tintin
is a phenomenal
film that takes
it’s audience into
a familiar world
that never seems
to get old. The
film follows a
young journalist,
Tintin, and
his dog, Snowy,
as they travel across the world looking
for a treasure hidden long ago by
Sir Francis Haddock, the ancestor of
another one of the film’s leads, Captain
Haddock. As Tintin, Snowy and
Haddock join forces, they are pursued
by Ivan Sakharine, a man who wants
to get to the treasure before they do,
making it a race against time to get to
the goal first.
The animation is beautiful, the environments
are elegant, the characters
are colorful and with special motion
capture animation, the look of the
characters is a bit difficult to get used
to, but eventually, it becomes fascinating.
The acting itself is spot on; the
villain is perfectly slimy, but Tintin
and Haddock play off each other well,
Haddock being a rowdy drunkard with
a thick Scottish accent and Tintin being
a smart, levelheaded problem
solver. The soundtrack accentuates
the constant action and tense mystery
perfectly and the sound design is appropriately
rambunctious.
The satisfaction from watching the
film is seemingly universal and with
all of these aspects, it makes for a
well crafted film. Tintin is a success on
a multitude of levels and should soon
become a classic for the ages.
Foreign movies bring culture and entertainment to teens
BELLA HERNANDEZ life, style, & arts
Middle class American teenagers are considered perhaps
some of the most uncultured people, but this stereotype is
one that can be easily broken. Besides keeping up with cur-
Photo courtesy of
Icon Productions
Plato’s Closet in Round Rock buys and sells gently used teen clothing and accessories.
Come visit us at 220 Sundance Pkwy. Suite 150, Round Rock, TX 78681
We’re in the La Frontera Shopping Center near Kohl’s (512) 733-­‐1919
Bring in this ad and get $10 off of $30 purchase!
*one coupon per visit please
Mary and Max
Australian - PG-13 - 2009
When insecure and naïve Mary decides to
find companionship in a random pen pal,
she doesn’t realize that she would ultimately
find a life long friend in a middle
aged Jewish New Yorker with Asperger’s.
While appropriate for even some younger
viewers, this dark comedy touches on
heavy subjects such as suicide and alcoholism.
The innocence of this Austra-
lian claymation contrasts perfectly with the dark and serious
themes of this almost Tim Burton-esque film, and is quite profound
for something that looks so innocent.
Faraway
Films
rent events, minding the arts and being culturally aware overall,
a fun way to be mindful that there are countries besides
America is to check out popular foreign movies.
Forget Twilight, Nosferatu is the original
vampire chiller. Don’t let its German
origins be discouraging; it’s a silent movie—yes,
it’s that old. Aside from the few
dialogue cards, the score takes center
stage in aiding the development of the
plot. While not teeth chatteringly terrifying,
it has the perfect old-timey feel of a
truly classic horror. The cinematography is
so bad it’s good, with grainy filters that
give the film a unique character, and can
make anyone thankful for even the cheesiest of today’s movie
effects.
The Red Balloon
Nosferatu
German - PG - 1929
French - G - 1956
This très adorable short follows young Pascal and his magical
friend: the red balloon. Pascal and the red balloon become inseparable
with ‘Balloon’ following Pascal all throughout the cobbled
streets of Paris, often getting disapproving looks from adults and
harassment from jealous bullies. A lot can be read into in the movie,
but it is perhaps even better to enjoy the simple, childish innocence of
the film. Although this movie is in French, it contains little dialogue
and an upbeat score to complement the lighthearted film, which can
just as easily be understood and enjoyed without the subtitles.
Photo courtesy of Lopert
Pictures Corporation
Photo courtesy of
Film Arts Guild
BY Justin Mendoza & Mandy Whited
After discovering a new TV show, movie, book, artist or
band, people may not know how to get their positive (or negative)
feelings out. The most popular way is joining the fandom
(a combination of the words fanatic and kingdom) of that par-
Canon – Things that truly exist in the creator’s universe. Ex.
Harry having a lightning shaped scar on his head is canon.
Cosplay – When fans dress up as famous characters; mostly
occurs at conventions. Ex. “At Comic-Con, my friends and I
cosplayed as The Avengers.”
Crackship – Same as shipping, except very odd or seemingly
impossible pairings. Ex. Tomione, or Tom Riddle and Hermione
from Harry Potter.
Crossover – When two pieces of entertainment collide to
make a conglomerate universe; mostly depicted in fanfics. Ex.
A Glee/Doctor Who crossover could involve The Doctor in
high school and Rachel Berry from Glee as his companion.
Fanfic - Stories written based off of a piece of media; many
fanfics are extremely well written and can have word counts
in the hundred thousands. Ex. The Shoebox Project is a Harry
Potter fanfic set during Sirius Black and Remus Lupin’s time
at Hogwarts.
Feels – What fans have when they feel very strongly about
something. Ex. “I have very strong feels about Supernatural
right now.”
Facets
Fans create tight-knit communities based on strong feelings
Head Canon – A fandom member’s personal beliefs of some
aspect of a show’s canon. Ex. “My personal head canon is that
Merlin keeps living until modern day waiting for Arthur to be
reborn.”
OOC – Out of character; when a character seems to do something
that’s not normal for them. Ex. Many of the characters
in Glee do irrational and random things that are very different
from how they normally are.
OTP – One True Pairing; when two characters should absolutely
be together romantically and are an audience member’s
definite favorite. Ex. Johnlock, the two leads from the BBC
series Sherlock.
Shipping – When fans want two characters to be together
romantically. Ex. Jam is the characters Jim and Pam from the
US version of The Office.
Ship Wars - When two or more of a fandom’s most serious
ships argue over which ship has the most evidence in canon, or
should be canon. Ex. For the show LOST, the shippers of Kate
and Sawyer ‘Skaters’, and Jack and Kate ‘Jaters’ constantly
fight over who should really be paired.
Novels provide support for teens through difficult life experiences
NYSSA KRUSEassistant
editor
The high school years are famous
for making teens angsty, awkward and
confused. Though this is often made out
to be funny, these years can be tolling,
especially for teens who feel they have
nowhere to turn. Fortunately, many authors
write novels specifically for teens
involving characters coping with the same
situations they are and providing answers
to the seemingly unanswerable questions
many high schoolers face. Here are some
novels aimed specifically at teens, dealing
with the struggles of growing up.
13 Reason Why by Jay Asher - This
novel explains, as the title would indicate,
the 13 reasons why a girl named Hannah
killed herself. The explanation is given
through anecdotes she recorded on tapes,
as heard by the narrator, her friend Clay.
While that may sound unappealingly
depressing, the reasons for her suicide
of
Fandoms
are complex and possibly flawed, causing
readers to find themselves infuriated with
Hannah for how Clay must deal with her
seemingly unheeded death. Those who
have committed suicide are typically not
criticized, yet Asher dares to make readers
do just that; this book will cause deeper
thought about the motives of suicide
and the very real consequences it has for
those left behind.
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton - Set in
the 50s, the plot of this book is rather
simple: two rival gangs, the Socs, made
of teens from the upper class, and the
Greasers, poorer boys often from broken
homes, get into the thick of things when
one of the teens dies. The narrator, Ponyboy,
grapples with both physical and
metaphysical loss while striving to understand
the complexity of people, right
versus wrong, intentions and love, though
ticular piece of media. This can entail many things and open
opportunities to enjoy the entertainment in many different facets.
There are some introductory terms to know when entering
an intense fandom and here are a few.
not romantically. Unexpectedly wise and
introspective secondary characters speak
to the larger messages Hinton wishes to
convey, guiding Ponyboy, and the reader,
to conclusions about innocence, growing
up and the future.
Paper Towns by John Green - After
a night of revenge, adventure and mild
philosophy with the protagonist, Quentin
(or ‘Q’), Margo Roth Spiegelman goes
missing, leaving it to Q and his friends
to find her. Margo, though she reeks of
angst, is a painfully relatable character for
any teen who has ever felt out of place or
filled with wanderlust. Throughout the
novel she spouts slightly pretentious yet
deep statements that make Q, and the
reader, think about the way people live
their lives, question the paths everyone is
destined to follow and reformulate how
they imagine other people.
Volume 6, Issue 6 LIFE,STYLE & ARTS March 7, 2013 19
Telly
Time
Downton Abbey offers view into the past
A deep look into
the upstairs/downstairs
dynamic
of 1910s England,
Downton Abbey
puts a spin on the
otherwise generally
mundane occurrences
within an
aristocratic mansion.
Downton
follows both the
workers and aristocracy
of a Lord’s
estate.
MANDY WHITED
life, style, & arts
While most of the story arcs appear
superficial, when looked at more
closely, Downton Abbey delves deeply
into the complexity of class dynamics
of the time, and presents viewers
with a unique chance to view the past
through a more complex lens than
history books offer. Downton takes
the boring and unexciting events of
daily life and melds them into glimpses
of the unique relationships formed
between two classes.
Downton Abbey’s success must also
be credited to its brilliant technical
work. Downton’s amazing writing
and acting paired with visual aspects
suck the viewer into the past. In creating
such a realistic environment for
the actors to shine, the show’s creative
team builds a realm of historical
beauty and nostalgia for the glitzy
world of the past.
On paper, Downton Abbey is unremarkable.
However, on screen, the
world of the early twentieth century
comes to life. Downton is a time machine
into the past for viewers, offering
a brilliant look into the day-to-day
lives of those who came before us.

20 Volume 6, Issue 6 LIFE, STYLE & ARTS March 7, 2013
Volume 6, Issue 6 SpoRTSMarch
7, 2013 21
S ound
cape
Soundtracks supplement and expand pand movie moods moo
ByJustin
Mendoza and Nyssa Kruse
After watching a film, most people don’t immediately
think about the soundtrack, but with a lot of indie (and
interestingly a few big budget) movies, they add a cer-
Juno
As sweet and clever as the
film itself, the soundtrack from
Juno definitely proves itself
a keeper by blending the classic
sounds like that of Buddy
Holly with the more eccentric
like Antsy pants to create what
feels like a mix CD from Juno
herself.
Kimya Dawson dominates,
producing six of the 19 tracks
but the characteristics of her
music like clever lyrics and
twangy guitar can be found in
all of the songs.
The Twilight Saga: New
Moon
Atmospheric and simply depressing,
the soundtrack for
New Moon resonates with a sort
of lovelorn sadness that not only
swooning vampire fanatics can
feel, but everybody else as well.
Famous bands like The Killers,
Death Cab for Cutie and Muse
make appearances along with
some lesser known but undeniably
good indie artists like Editors,
Lykke Li and Grizzly Bear.
tain feel that is necessary for further immersion. Be
sure to give a listen to the following soundtracks that
definitely inject an ingredient that is certainly important
to the atmosphere of a film.
O Brother, Where Art
Thou?
Blues, folk, gospel, and bluegrass
all fall together perfectly
in this soundtrack from the
1940 set adaptation of The odyssey
by Homer.
The Soggy Bottom Boys from
the film make a necessary appearance
singing “I Am A Man
of Constant Sorrow” and it
sounds magnificent along with
the rest of the soundtrack that
includes many covers of classics
and traditional songs by genre
famous artists like Emmylou
Harris and Alison Krauss.
(500) Days of Summer Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
A mix of upbeat, fun tracks
and slower, melancholy songs,
the (500) Days of Summer
soundtrack provides a satisfying
variety of music.
The Smiths and Regina Spektor
both appear twice, providing
sharp and pleasing contrast
between their polar opposite
style.
other highlights include Hall
and oates’s good-day anthem
“You Make My Dreams” and
The Black Lips’ boppy “Bad
Kids.”
With its grungy-but-quirky
feel and its extremely hipster
sensibilities, the Scott pilgrim
soundtrack is a pleasure to behold.
A few stand out artists on
the album include the fictional
band, Sex Bob-omb (aptly
named after the characters
from the Super Mario Brothers
games), that sound raw and explosive,
and some retro bands
like The Rolling Stones and T-
Rex.
The rest of the album is pieces
of angsty but powerful tracks
that are not to be missed.
Athletes Stay Committed To Respective Sports
Banta to continue playing softball at university position
RINI SINHA editor-in-chief
She puts on her uniform and slowly walks towards the
field with her teammates. With her bat in one hand and
the softball in the other, senior Jordan Banta is ready
to go out and put her heart into playing her favorite
sport, softball.
Banta began playing this sport
at age eight due to the encouragement
she received from her
family to do so.
“My dad wanted to me try it
out and I liked it so I wanted to
play,” Banta said.
Banta will be going to the
University of Mary Hardin Baylor
in the fall to continue playing
softball as an outfield at the
Photos courtesy of Jordan Banta post-secondary level.
Graduating before what most would call the most important semester of senior
year, with events like prom, senior lockout and of course graduation, junior Mikaela
Harvey doesn’t feel as if she’s missing out on anything.
“I’ve already been to prom once and it wasn’t that interesting,” Harvey said. “I
mean [soccer] does have its sacrifices, but it pays off in the end, and college seems
more fun to me than high school.”
By taking the right electives during her freshman and sophomore years, and taking
her fourth science and math during her junior year, Harvey only has about 3 credits
left to meet the graduation requirements. She has arranged to meet the rest of the
requirements over the summer. Harvey plans to graduate one semester earlier than
her class to go play soccer for A&M.
“[A&M] started having an interest in me my freshman year,” Harvey said. “The
coaches there would talk to my coach, and my coach would tell me they’re interested
so then I had to contact them, and then ‘cause I was interested, I went on a visit.”
of all the colleges that showed interest in Harvey she made the decision of accepting
the offer from A&M.
“I picked A&M because I
didn’t wanna go far from home,
“It will be different and a step up, but I’m so ready to
meet my new team and work even harder,” Banta said.
Although it will be a big change from high school,
Banta is excited about the new opportunities that await
her in college and transitioning with the new team
dynamics.
“I look forward to the experience and meeting my
new team,” Banta said. “Also, being able to continue
doing what I love.”
It’s not all fun and games though. Banta has gained a
lot more from playing than simply the satisfactory feeling
of winning and she will continue to grow in college.
“Softball has taught me team work, diversity and how
to have a healthy lifestyle,” Banta said. “It’s also taught
me hard work and time management.”
Her favorite memories of playing softball come from
seeing how happy it makes her parents and as well as
and its like 2 hours away from
where I live,” Harvey said.
“And I really like the coaches
and the team there and I like
the morals of the school.”
Taking on the big obstacle of
college soccer, an experience
she’ll have to face without her
parents helping her, does not
intimidate Harvey.
“I feel like I’m more prepared for college
soccer because my best friend Haley [her
friend from another school] is going with
me and she’ll be my roommate so we can
do it together,” Harvey said.
After playing for this long, many sacrifices
had to be made by Harvey for her
to get this far into the sport, and for her
to develop the level of skill in the sport
as she has.
“You don’t really have a social life,
and when people are out hanging out or
something you’re working out or doing
other things,” Harvey said. “And when
I’m gone a lot, traveling, I miss a lot of
school events.”
Unlike the thousands of other little
girls who played soccer at a young age
and stopped after a certain age, Harvey
stayed with it and improved.
“It is just an amazing game,” Harvey
said. “You can be creative and there’s
nothing like playing soccer, it’s my stress
reliever.”
Outfield
5 Jordan
Banta
her grandparents; who are her biggest inspirations. They
have helped make softball a significant part of her life.
“I can’t imagine not playing softball,” Banta said. “I’ve
been playing since I was little and it’s my life. I like it
so much because I get to escape from everything and
just be able to do my thing on the field with my team.”
Soccer star graduates semester early to play for college
Neo GItAHI sports editor
Center Midfield
77 Mikaela
Harvey
Junior Mikaela Harvey runs to the ball during
a game against Anderson high school. Photo by
Stanley Martinez.
With a very soccer involved future, Harvey hopes to have soccer a part of her life
for a long time.
“I want to use it to help inspire other young kids to be athletes and play soccer,”
Harvey said.

22 Volume 6, Issue 6 sportsMarch
7, 2013
Volume 6, Issue 6 sportsMarch
7, 2013 23
Wrestling team makes their way to State
Senior Nicholas Hernandez prepares to start a match during a meet. Photo by Steven Mendoza.
Naomi Skevofilaxsta
f reporter
For seniors Nick Hernandez and Kierra
Boyce the state meet on Friday Feb. 22,
was their last chance to prove themselves
for colleges.
“I tried my hardest,” Hernandez said.
“I’m happy with how far I got.”
After all the final tallies Boyce came in
second place and Alex Blair and captain
Nicholas Hernandez ended up being in
the top 16 places in the state.
“I really wanted first place,” Boyce said.
“It’s hard to think about how one mistake
I made in the beginning decided my place
for the whole match.”
Even though the wresting team did not
come out first they tried their hardest
and are very proud of their final results.
“I’m really excited for next years season,”
Blair said. “I know that I’ll be faster
and stronger by then.”
In the matches before state, the wrestling
team relied on their year of hard
work and preparation for these regional
matches. Nicholas Hernandez, Alex Blair,
and Kierra Boyce are the students who
placed in regionals and will advance onto
state.
“I feel really good about how I wrestled
at regionals,” junior Alex Blair said.
Although a couple of seniors placed
before Blair he is very happy that he
advanced onto state. After district, to
prepare themselves for state the wrestling
team has been doing extra drills and
conditioning in order to be in the right
weight range and to perfect their speed
and agility.
“I hope that all my hard work pays off
and I place in state,” Blair said. “If I don’t
though, I still have next year.”
In the midst of their final bundle of
competitions, the wrestling team aspires
to conquer state. the regional qualifiers
from the district competition were seniors
Nicholas Hernandez, and Kierra Boyce;
juniors Alex Blair, Isaac Amadis, Miguel
ramirez, Jesse rodriguez, and Myranda
Flores; sophomores Blake Borgholthaus,
Jason slauenwhite, and Brandon Flynn;
and freshmen, Brooklynn Finley, and
Alexus sauceda. the entire team was
proud of these accomplishments, and are
glad for the efforts.
“I didn’t wrestle my best but I did pretty
good,” Borgholthaus said.
the wrestlers needed to save up their
energy for regionals where they would
need to be at the top of their game. some
wrestlers felt that not over thinking their
match and taking things slow would get
them as far as they needed to go.
“taking each match one at a time and
not doing anything too drastic is how I
get into my wrestling mind-set,” sauceda
said.
the wrestling team relied on each other
for the support and motivation needed
to get there.
“I’m really excited that my teammates
and I have come this far,” captain Nicholas
Hernandez said. “I can’t wait to see
how far we will go by the end.”
Transition to 5A opens field for new runners
katRiNa RuSh
sta f reporter
track runners have more competition
since transitioning to 5A.
“this season our teams should have
more experience in competitive situations,”
Coach patrick Foerster said. “Last
year we were younger, so this year it will
be interesting to see how the experience
we gained helps us transition to 5A.”
runners were preparing for track long
before it was even starting. some already
had the strength they needed for it.
“track is something that lets me kind of
be who I am,” sophomore Qutia Dorsey
said. “I got the body and the strength that
keeps me going. It also keeps me fit.”
Expectations are high when it comes
to track - runners should improve as the
season goes on.
“I expect our team to improve significantly
over the course of the season and
to represent Hendrickson well,” Foerster
said. “I expect that our athletes learn how
to compete and work through uncomfortable
situations, which should help us
mature as a team.”
Tennis team focuses on singles
during second semester
GeNeSYS PaRkeR sta f reporter
tennis is a year round extra curricular
activity. In their current season, the tennis
team members compete individually
instead of in doubles like they did in the
fall.
“this is my first year teaching tennis,
although I did play all through high school
and college.” Coach Kimberely Lane said.
“I love tennis, it’s a fantastic sport.”
Although the team is made up of
mostly under classmen, the team is always
ready to train and learn new things.
their older players have had more experience,
and some have been playing since
NathaN WaY assistant copy editor
With darkness creeping over the
field, the red-coated Hyde park players
dashed to their positions, while a smile
gleamed on the pitcher’s face. stepping
up, the man in grey raised his bat; sweat
sliding down his face as he glanced at
his team’s losing score. several pitches
later, however, the bleachers were rumbling
with the cheering of fans, and the
smile was dying from the opposition’s
face. He had just allowed the most important
comeback of the tournament,
and he had led his team to defeat.
the baseball pre-season games formally
ended with the Langerhans Invitational
tournament, which lasted from
Feb. 28 to Mar. 2. the baseball team
managed to keep a positive record of six
wins and five losses before the season
began, and the coaches learned about
the players from the experience.
“our biggest concern was the communication
and team play,” coach Daryl
reeves said. “It’s just something that
we’re going to need to keep progressing
on. If we keep on improving in those
areas, then we’ll be able to progress and
get better as the season goes on.”
the team played two different tourna-
they were very young.
“I’ve been playing tennis ever since my
dad got me into it in sixth grade, I prefer
tennis over the other sports because
you’re not depending on a team,” senior
Joseph Walters said.
Last season they competed in various
tournaments, but ended in second place
at the Hutto tournament.
“I believe we have great potential,”
Coach Aaron Holman said. “I coach
because I believe the philosophy that I
should pass on what others taught me, I’m
sure if the team keeps putting forth the
effort we will get to the level we want.”
Baseball pre-season ends in decisive win,
gives coaches hope for new season
ments in the pre-season to get an idea
of the competition they would be facing,
as well as reach out for a larger audience.
“our first tournament was away, our
second one was home, so it gives us
some familiarity of being here and playing
games,” reeves said. “plus it brings
in more of a crowd, which is a good morale
boost for the players.”
the coaches hope to create the best
rosters in order to reach the playoff level,
and look back on the pre-season for
an idea of what to work on.
“the pitching was pretty inconsistent,
and we didn’t take advantage of our run
opportunities,” reeves said. “our main
directive is to work on our new systems
and make sure we can keep on competing.”
the members of the baseball team,
including the coaches, are hopeful for
this season as long as the team is able
to perform.
“this district is tough, one of the better
ones in the state of texas,” reeves
said. “I told the players that they’re going
to need to be there every game, because
it’s going to be a grind. But I think
we have good chances for the season.”
103A West Pecan St.
Pflugerville, TX 78660
512.251.8869
http://www.flowerchilddesign.com/
Follow us on
We offer a wide selection of pre-made arrangements, plush items,
balloons, and edible treats in addition to custom orders.
Mention this ad for 10% off any time.
Swim team competes in Regionals
“
Photo by Steven Mendoza.
The team has improved tremendously and three of my boys
on the team have all had their records broken this year, I’ve had
several records broken and I’m very proud.
“
--Coach Kristen Tamayo.

24
Volume 6, Issue 6Last Look March 7, 2013
Defense
Against the
Dark Arts
Severus
Snape
Potions
Ryan
Kubicek
Transfiguration
Potions
Closet
Moaning
Myrtle
Owlery
Forbidden
Forest
History of
Magic
Jeff
Martindale
Minerva
McGonagall
Chamber of Secrets
Nymphadora
Tonks
Hagrid’s Hut
Messrs.
MOONY, WORMTAIL,
PADFOOT & PRONGS
are proud to present
The
MARAUDER’S
MAP
Ronald
Weasley
HoGWARTS
inside
HENDRICKSON
Rini Sinha
Great Hall
Library
Clock
Tower
Broom
Closet
Building transfigures into magical counterplace
While many comparisons have been made as to what kind of building this school
most closely represents, a recent epiphany has brought on a completely new, as
well as different, perspective. With it’s grand staircases, numerous back hallways
and hidden rooms, this school is the Muggle version of the Hogwarts School of
Witchcraft and Wizardry. With interesting classes such as Health, Chemistry
and World History being taught to students, material similar to the coursework
in the classes of Muggle Studies, Potions and the History of Magic are being
taught. Not only that, the international game of Quidditch is represented by the
football field, and classes such as Herbology as well as Hagrid, the Gamekeeper’s
Hut, function in the greenhouse and the FFA building respectively. Whether it
be Dumbledore’s Office, the popular Zonko’s Joke Shop, the extensive library or
the village of Hogsmeade, this school features it all in it’s quirky ways.
Herbology
Sirius
Black
Remus
Lupin
Neville
Longbottom
Hermione
Granger
Pomona
Sprout
Draco
Malfoy
Dobby
Kreacher
Fred
Weasley
Rosemary
Lawrence
George
Weasley
Dumbledore’s Office
Devin
Padavil
Argus
Filch
Zonko’s Joke Shop
Harry
Potter
Rolanda
Hooch
Grand Staircase
Trophy Room
Quidditch Pitch
Room of Requirement
Hogsmeade
Village
Broom
Closet
Lake