The HAWKEYE
Are you
PUMPED
for pumpkin spice?
Student
Expression
Night:
An Inside Look
Game On, BP!
Read about the club
taking the school by
storm
Under
the Big
Top:
Experience the spirit,
the pep, the game,
and the dance!
Featured
in this
issue:
Student Expression Night .................... 3
Homecoming ............................................. 6-7
QOTM ........................................................... 8
AOTM ........................................................... 9
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Catchy songs
we don’t want to catch
By Colleen Parker
Everyone has that one catchy song that they just said, “I like the ‘Happy’ song because the message is
cannot stand. Whether it’s “Happy,” “Friday,” or “Call ‘be happy.’ The ‘Friday’ song is entertaining.” Moss
Me Maybe,” there’s most likely a song that irks you and
never seems to go away.
Catchy songs are like clingy clothes; they’re
embarrassing and stick to you like glue.
Senior Josetta Ver said ‘Watch Me’ by Silento and
‘Planes’ by Jeremiah are some catchy songs she often
remembers. Sophomore Samantha Moss chose ‘Uma
Thurman’ by Fall Out Boy because “[it] is always on
the radio.” Cathy Van Valzah exclaimed, “‘Who Let the
Dogs Out!’ I absolutely hate that song! I don’t know why
commented, “Great the first time, after the fifth time
can’t stand them.”
Ver further explained, “The rhythm/the beat, [and]
the chorus because everyone sings the chorus,” makes
a song catchy. Moss thinks it’s “the song’s rhythm and
relatable lyrics” that make these tunes so attractive.
Whether you love these songs, or hate them with a
passion, they are certainly here to stay…..until the next
one is released!
BP student-selected catchy songs
people listen to it.”
People have differing opinions on catchy songs. Ver
How to clear your head of tacky tunes:
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The lights dimmed as
the remainder of the crowd
shuffled in, and performers
and audience members alike
chatted with excitement.
As the crowd quieted,
Collective Mind staff
members Yessica Bonilla and
Kaitlyn Commes stepped
out to start with the show.
After an inspiring speech by
the two co-editors and the
introduction from hosts Matt
Cooper and Lane Williams,
the show began! Cooper and
Williams definitely made sure
the crowd had something to
look forward to with amazing
comedy and silly small talk.
The first act, Amara
Bottleson, started the show
off on a good note… literally!
The crowd was pleased with
her performance of “Please
Don’t Say You Love Me” by
Gabrielle Aplin, and some
might say that she was too.
Student Expression Night
The next act, senior
Sean Thornton, was
definitely one to take
the crowd by surprise.
Thornton impressed the
crowd with a spoken word
song, the lyrics written in one
night by his own hand, and
the guitar chords written by
a friend. It started out quite
gravitating, and as he went
on, the emotion in his voice
grew, making it an uplifting
performance from beginning
to end.
“It took one night from 12
a.m. to 5 a.m. I had the lyrics
prewritten and my friend
pretty much just helped me
record it,” Thornton said.
Brooke Point’s drumline
also made an impact with
their school spirit, intense
drum beats, and energetic
performance!
Then, Bridget Saysay
took the stage, and as her
confidence grew, so did her
voice, which is why the crowd
gave her a huge round of
applause! After her bold and
emotional performance of
By Virginia Lusker - Photos by Lindsay Bakum
“Dark Side” by Kelly Clarkson,
the crowd remained starstruck
throughout the night.
“I actually had my younger
sisters as my audience and
just practiced over and over
and over again,” Saysay
stated.
The next act, junior
Ian Logan, was definitely
a showstopper. With his
stunning vocal and guitar
cover of “Budapest” by George
Ezra, the audience was in awe
of his performance.
Brooke Point’s jazz band
really got the crowd going
again after intermission.
With amazing solos, terrific
harmony, and spirited outfits
to top it off.
Michael Hatfield then
put on an astounding
performance by singing
Michael Jackson’s “Man in the
Mirror.” Everyone was quite
taken aback by his powerful
voice, and one just couldn’t
help but be pulled into the
melodic vibe. “I just really
wanted to see others perform
and express themselves so
An
Inside
Look
that I could audition and
express myself musically,”
Hatfield admitted.
Autumn Smock’s dance
to “Shooting Star” by Kari
Kimmel was definitely one to
be called breathtaking. The
two dance acts of the night
were quite different, but both
were very well done.
Last but not least was
Amber Marshall, and there
were tears among audience
members during this
beautiful performance. It
was a great way to end the
night - a night filled with
comedy, fun, emotion, beauty,
and performances from our
talented Black-Hawks.
1. Try to listen to other songs.
2. Listen to an even more catchy song.
3. Turn off the radio when the song plays.
4. Keep denying that you hate the song.
5. Find yourself listening to the song.
6. Find yourself singing along to the song.
7. Realize that the song won’t go away.
8. Admit you like the song.
9. Sing the song proudly.
10. Accept defeat & download song on iTunes.
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GAME ON,
BROOKE POINT!
By Mason Russell
Photos by Lindsay Bakum
Starting from VA Stars back in 2014, BP Gamers
has become an official afterschool activity for
Brook Point High School. The BP Gamers has drawn
quite a crowd. Freshmen, sophomores, juniors,
and seniors from all around have gathered to
participate in the many activities the group has
to offer. From playing Smash Bros, to Star Wars
Battlefront, to League of Legends, and Minecraft,
there’s much to do here.
Jeffery Timmer, the head BP Gamers said, “My
main goal with the group is to build a fun and
positive environment for all gamers.” This year,
Timmerman is running the VA Stars and BP Gamers
groups. He, like many students, is a gamer at heart.
He says the school administration had requested
him to continue the gaming program, and without
question, he accepted. Since the first meeting, he’s
worked hard getting certain games approved by
the school, the first being Smash Bros, League of
Legends, and many others.
“I’d like to hopefully start getting gamers to
play board games. Mainly because it’s good to see
players unplug sometimes,” Timmerman says. As
much as he’d be happy to see students get active
in gaming, he’d also like to see them play board
games every now and then. He says the majority of
average gamers are oblivious to many well-known
boardgames, and he wants to change that.
“VA Stars was the initial start of the group. It
wasn’t until last year when BP Gamers was coming
around. And this year, the administration told me
to continue the program, and so I did.” Timmerman
says. He plans to make VA Stars and BP Gamers a
fun and enjoyable experience for all, and can’t wait
to enjoy it, and neither can students.
TIME HOP
On This Day in History...
By Mason Russell
Image Taken from Dwight D. Eisenhower Library/U.S.
Army
On October 22nd, 1982,
Former President Dwight
D. Eisenhower had defeated
Democratic Candidate Adlai
Stevenson for his second term
by a land slide. Allowing
Eisenhower to go for his second
4 years as president of the USA.
Aside from Eisenhower’s
current health at the time, he
still managed to successfully
fight for his second term. He
had recieved 57.4% of the vote,
while Stevenson only made it
with 42.0%. Though he used
Political Ads to try and bring
down Ike, Stevenson never had
an official office or base for his
campaign.
Not only that, but he didn’t
have much under his name.
While Eisenhower had been
famous for bring peace to the
nation. With him putting an end
to the Korean War and his help
with the big economic growth,
few people had doubts for Ike’s
re-election.
With the election in mind,
are you preping yourself for the
2016 Election? For whom does
your family plan on voting? And
who do you have more faith in
being President of the United
the States of America?
Pumped
for pumpkin spice:
A mutual addiction
By Isabella Taffera
The fall season is finally
upon us! Or should I say
pumpkin spice season? It
seems as if everything this
season has pumpkin spice in
it. It is becoming something
we associate with fall. When
you walk into a grocery store,
the displays have all things
pumpkin spice and it seems
unavoidable. It doesn’t just
stop at foods and drinks,
there are candles, car scents,
and colors named after it.
And that is only the
beginning.
Companies have been
finding ways to incorporate
this popular flavor into
anything and everything.
Lasagna, body powder,
hummus, seltzer water and
dental chews
for dogs are
among some
of the most
absurd
pumpkin
spice
creations.
A more
settling new creation has
been the Starbucks Pumpkin
Spice Frappuccino. Freshman
Lauryn Avery said, “I love it!
I just had a pumpkin spice
Frappuccino yesterday.”
Starbucks’ most popular
seasonal drink of all time
is the pumpkin spice latte
(PSL). Starbucks has sold
200 million pumpkin spice
lattes in the past decade.
And it seems the addiction
is getting bigger and bigger.
People are selling shirts with
PSL logos. PSL has its own
social media accounts. On
Instagram, @therealpsl has
20.9k followers.
While many people are
enjoying this flavor, some
aren’t. Sophomore Olivia
Leaman said, “It’s gross.”
She doesn’t enjoy the
combination of pumpkin and
spice together.
Also, not everyone is loving
the pumpkin spice lattes.
Sophomore Jordan Jimeno
said the pumpkin spice latte
is the worst pumpkin spice
flavored thing he has
tried. And some
people just don’t
have an interest in it
whatsoever. Junior
Thomas Daley said,
“I’ve never had it
before.”
In general,
pumpkin spice
coffee is a very
common love.
Teacher
Huda Ayub
says she
has
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pumpkin spice coffee,
about once or twice a week.
Pumpkin spice is what many
people associate with the fall
season and it is a mutual
addiction that has many
people pumping up the
excitement for all things
pumpkin spice.
BP Under the Big Top
Homecoming
weekend kicked off
with a bang as the
Black-Hawks, after
an intense pep rally,
won a staggering
victory in their football
game, crushing their
opponents, the Stafford
Indians, 57-7. After
the game, the players
and fans alike had just
under a day to rest,
scrub off their war paint
and prepare for the
peak of the weekend:
the Homecoming dance
and the sight of newly
crowned Queen and
King Abby Touch and
William Shields.
By 7:45 p.m., the
sidewalks leading up to
the school were teeming
with enthusiastic
Homecoming attendees.
Each couple or group,
dressed to the nines,
eagerly awaited one
thing: the arrival of eight
o’clock.
Finally, the moment
everyone had waited for
arrived, and the doors
opened. Now a line took
real form as the various
students began to file
into the commons.
Freshmen, wondering
how the night would
compare to middle
school dances, grouped
together.
Sophomores were all
spread out; a balance
between the freshmen
and juniors. They were
just ready to hit the
dance floor.
Juniors, closer to the
front of the line, were
determined to make the
most of their night.
Seniors hung
toward the back, still
busy greeting their
classmates and not quite
ready for one of many
“lasts,” before claiming
“Seniority!” and casually
joining the front of the
line.
Inside the school,
tickets and ID’s were
scanned quickly, and
curiosity was at an alltime
high as students
began to take in their
surroundings. Fun
stations lined the halls
of the commons, and
students milled about,
taking it all in.
By Grace Rolle
Photos by Julie Gazzoli,
Jasmine Sutton Banks
and Emma McElwain
Before long, however,
the enticing bass drew
people into the dimly
lit gymnasium where a
whole new world was
revealed. Despite being
the darkest area in the
accessible building, the
real beacon was the
dance floor, set up under
pillars of balloons in an
imitation big top. The
DJ’s expert talent, with
the help of persuasive
friends, in some cases,
drew even the most
reluctant to the dance
floor. Students ignored
divisions like grade
level in favor of having
the best time they
could.
The fun atmosphere
of the dance was likely
influenced heavily by
the crushing victory
the night before. The
varsity football team,
maintaining their
impressive record, led
the school to all-new
heights of
celebration.
Their
teamwork and
coordination
paid off with
successfully
executed plays
and stragies.
The
enthusiasm
carried over
from the
moment Friday kicked
off until the end of
the dance. Between
the senior march, the
pep rally, the football
game and the dance
itself, nearly the whole
school had gotten
involved and spirited
together.
The pep rally, as
always, was the
highlight of Friday’s
school day because
the entire school got
to come together and
truly be “As One” for the
first time this year. Each
class got to participate
in two different Spirit
contests: the contenst
for Spirit Stick, of
course, and the Sing Off,
both of which were won
by the juniors.
During the
Homecoming Court
and Friends Dance
Competition, King and
Queen Nominees Soliel
Rivera and Kobe Butler,
showing off all their
moves, delighted the
audience by dancing
with no restraints.
With Homecoming
over now, the seniors
are beginning to
realize that the
end of their time in
high school is also
approaching and are
committed to making
their time in high school
the best it can be. Senior
Ariana Wiggins said,
“I would like when
underclassmen and
teachers look back to
say, ‘She was such a nice
girl. She was nice to
everybody’ because I try
to be nice to everybody.”
If the Class of
2016 puts as much
enthusiasm into
improving their
futures as they have
into celebrating their
senior Homecoming,
there can be no doubt
that they will leave the
impression they want
to on not only their high
school but also their
world.
“BE PROUD,BE ___”
By Kiara Neely
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Brooke Point came out with a new
motto this year to teach students to be
proud of themselves and their school.
“Be Proud” means to feel positive
about your accomplishments and how
far you have come in life. Teachers
were asked how they felt about the
“Be Proud” motto and to create their
own motto.
With the stress of work and after
school activities, students find
themselves forgetting all of their
achievements. Sometimes students
view school as a competition to be the
best, but do not acknowledge the fact
that they are great at what they do.
“Everyone can still learn and be
successful. If they aren’t looking at
what everyone is doing, they can
be proud of themselves,” said Sean
Weaver.
If students are not motivated,
they become less involved with the
school. Schools need the students’
participation whether it’s sports or
in the classroom. The school also
needs the teachers and staff to give
their time for the school. “Sometimes
teachers reach out and touch lives in a
different way,” said Marie Green.
“Be Proud” teaches students that
they are the future, and they need to
grow and become more involved with
society. That’s what inspires teacher
every day to get up and work because
no matter what they are proud of you.
“Be Proud” shows what it means to be
apart of Brooke Point High School and
to be more united with your peers.
QOTM:
Question of
the Moment
What is your
favorite fall
tradition?
Senior: Scott
Campball
“Eating apple pie.”
Junior: Devin Wright
“Halloween because of
free candy.”
Sophomore: Ashley
Winston
“My favorite fall
tradition is jumping
into piles of leaves and
eating pumpkin pie”
Freshman: Sky Rivera
“Thanksgiving because
of friends and family.”
Athlete of the
Moment:
Taylor Hayes
One word to describe Taylor
Hayes: loyal. Hayes, who plays
field hockey for BPHS, has been
playing on Varsity since her
freshman year. Now she is a
senior, and this season, she is a
captain of the team.
Hayes, who began playing
field hockey in the 5th grade,
was named a “Top Newcomer”
by the Free Lance Star back
in 2012 when she first made
the team. However, Coach
Kaitlyn Rehbein didn’t start
coaching Hayes until she began
working at BPHS last season.
“I had Taylor in my class first,
and she was a great student,”
Rehbein said, explaining her
first impression of Taylor. “After
seeing her on the field, I saw
that she was one of the most
talented players I’ve seen.”
Last season, Hayes led the
team in goals (13) and assists
(8). Hayes was also named an
All Area Athlete in 2014.
Besides being incredibly
talented, Taylor is an
exceptional leader. “She has
great communication skills
and she always puts the hockey
team first,” Rehbein said. “She
always knows what to say to
pick us up when we are down.
She has great energy.”
Junior Margo Rayner also
explained how Taylor has
helped her, “My freshman year,
she helped me control my
nerves. Taylor has such a great
attitude; it’s hard not to like
her. She’s my best friend.”
Although Rayner has been on
the team for three seasons now,
freshman Olivia Irr only met
Taylor two months ago. “She’s
really fun to be around and
makes everyone very happy.
Taylor is always helping
people and she’s guided me
this season. Next year will be so
different without her helping
hands,” she said.
Hayes says that her biggest
support system is her family
and her favorite fan is her
mom, Robin. Hayes also
explains, “I’ve never had any
serious injuries, but I did go to
physical therapy for some back
issues. However, I never let the
pain affect my game.” As for the
future, Hayes has already made
plans. “I want to play in college
and possibly the Olympics. My
main focus is to grow into the
best player possible. That is my
number one goal.”
By Faith Jasso
Photo by Jason Smith
Sports championship polls
Boxing Events
By Gwen Keller
UFC 193: Ronda Rousey VS. Holly Holm
UFC 194: Conor Mcgregor VS. Jose Aldo
Who do BP Black-Hawks
think will win?
The majority of people interviewed
said Rousey and McGregor will win, and
McGregor will take Aldo’s belt.
McGregor
Patriots
Aldo
Packers
Broncos
Rousey
SeaHawks
Holm
NFL Football
The Super Bowl. The last game of the
NFL season that everyone is buzzing
about. The real question is, which two
teams are going to the Super bowl?
Here is what BP students
predicted
Falcons
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Fall films to fall for
By Grace Duckworth
Newest releases this season: choices she must face will challenge
The Martian (Oct. 2) “The Martian” her more than the events of the
is a sci-fi film (based on the book by arenas. Fans have high hopes for the
Andy Weir) directed by Ridley Scott addition because of the success so
(Alien, Prometheus). Matt Damon far.
stars as Mark Watney, an astronaut The Good Dinosaur (Nov 25)
abandoned by his crew after a vicious Finally, a break from the action
storm. Presumed dead, he must use packed and book-based movies.
his ingenuity, wit, and spirit to survive “The Good Dinosaur” is the latest
and make contact with Earth. Disney/Pixar film bent on breaking
Rotten Tomatoes gave this
moviegoers’ hearts and swelling
flick a 93% and the site’s Critics’ them up all at once. This children’s
Consensus stated, “Smart, thrilling, movie is about a dinosaur named
and surprisingly funny, The Martian Arlo that forms an unlikely bond
offers a faithful adaptation of the with a human boy. Despite being
bestselling book that brings out the incredibly historically inaccurate, this
best in leading man Matt Damon and movie is guaranteed to make you feel
director Ridley Scott.”
something. Remember, it’s not just for
Crimson Peak (Oct. 16) Guillermo kids!
del Toro’s latest masterpiece,
“Crimson Peak,” is a Victorian-era
horror film based in New York city
and rural England. The Victorian
fashion and stylization is over the top
and absolutely stunning. When Tom
Hiddleston, who stars as Sir Thomas
Sharpe, says that the cinematography
and imagery is gorgeous, he means
it. Even the run down Sharpe Manor
is oddly beautiful. The only flaw with
the film is that it wasn’t what the adds
made it out to be. The audience
ordered an intensely frightening
horror movie, but what got served
was a gory murder mystery with
ghosts on the side.
Later this fall:
The Hunger Games:
Mockingjay Part 2 (Nov. 20) This
thrilling dystopian action movie
has finally reached its cinematic
conclusion. In the end of Katniss’s
epic journey, she’s approaching the
final battle with President Snow to
liberate the citizens of Panem. The
Classic Halloween films:
The Halloween Franchise (1978-
2009) The “Halloween” Franchise is
a popular slasher/mystery cult classic.
It’s a perfect Halloween movie
because it follows the murder spree
of Michael Myers on the titled night.
The movies have remained popular
since 1978, despite their low scoring
on Rotten Tomatoes (the lowest score
is 6 %!).
Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Tim Burton, the king of macabre and
generally creepy things, created this
Halloween, not Christmas, classic.
The antics of Jack
Skellington and his lovable eerie
friends as they give “Sandy Claws” a
break on his holiday is revealed.
Rotten Tomatoes gave this 1993
stop motion film a strong 94% and the
general consensus from the website
was, “…a stunningly original and
visually delightful work of stop-motion
animation.”
Ode
to
Oh, how I love you, let me count the ways.
Actually I’m not going to because that sounds like a lot of
work. But I do love you. You’ve helped me stave off boredom
on numerous occasions, and you’re readily available almost
any time I need you... provided I have Wi-Fi, of course.
Otherwise you’re just making my data usage skyrocket,
and that gets expensive, and I have sandwiches to buy.
Without you, I would not have watched some of my
favorite shows, like “Breaking Bad,” “How I Met Your Mother,”
and the beginning of “Tarzan” the other night.
Without you, when I wake up in the middle of the night
and can’t sleep I’d be forced to read a book or play 2048 or
something.
Without you, I’d have way less to occupy my time on
nights when I’ve made up an excuse for not being able to
hang out with people.
Netflix, you are magical and cheap and easy to use, and I
love you. If you raise your price, we’ll have some issues.
I’ve stood by your side for, like, two years or something,
and I think my dedication should be repaid by either giving
me six months for free, or you having “Game of Thrones” in
your database. I mean, what’s up with that? You can’t get
HBO shows? Why can’t you and HBO just be friends and get
along? It would make my life a lot easier, and it would help
me procrastinate more, which is never a bad thing.
When I’m not with you, I miss you, and I think about you
all the time. You don’t judge me for my ratty old sweats or
for not washing my hair for three days, and you don’t care if
I have bad breath. You let me eat popcorn and cookies, and
you never look at me disapprovingly. You know that I’m bad
at making decisions, which is obviously why you only give
me .04 seconds to choose if I want to watch another episode
of “The Office,” and if I haven’t clicked yes or no, you just
make me watch it anyway.
That’s true friendship, Netflix.
Please never change.
Unless you want to be cheaper. By Nathaniel Bowman
New to Netflix in
November
• Beethoven’s
Christmas Adventure
(2011)
• Last Days in Vietnam
(2014)
• Robot Overlords
(2015)
• Seven Deadly Sins:
Season 1
• The Last Time You
Had Fun (2014)
• Worst Year of My
Life, Again: Season 1
• Master of None:
Season 1
• Call Me Lucky
(2015)
• Cristela: Season 1
• River (2015)
• Switched at Birth:
Season 4
• The Red Road:
Season 2
• Gringolandia:
Season 3
• Zipper (2015)
• Best of Enemies
(2015)
• The Best Offer (2013)
• Electric Boogaloo:
The Wild, Untold
Story of Cannon Films
(2014)
• Home (2014)
Are we going insane for the insane?
Even though Halloween
is over, the horror films
are not put into a little
box and stored away
like the decorations. The
horror genre is one of
the most favored because
of the crazy and curious
antagonists. Movies like
“Nightmare on Elm Street”
and “Poltergeist” are widely
known for their gore
and scares as Halloween
classics. New shows like
“American Horror Story”
are booming because of
this phenomenon, causing
viewers to become addicted
and obsessed.
The most popular
subcategory of the genre is
psychological horror. This is
when the antagonist attacks
the protagonist and other
characters due to a troubled
past or a mental disorder.
Humanity is curious still
about how the mind of a
psychopath functions, and
apparently it is entertaining
to see people go mad or
insane.
Due to the nature of
these shows, most are
rated PG-13 or R to make
sure younger viewers don’t
get too frightened. With
everyone watching, and
some binge watching, this
type of media, it makes one
wonder if it is affecting the
way we function daily.
Watching these
shows can cause many
psychological effects like
exhilaration, risk-taking,
desensitization, and
possibly driving viewers to
the brink of insanity.
Senior Mikayla Deese
agreed, “Watching these
shows can drive others
to insanity.” Deese states,
“Viewing these shows and
movies can affect our sense
to feel pain and witness
gruesome things because
we desensitized to it.”
Desensitization is when
you get used to watching
something and
it becomes the
“norm” to you. All
ages can be affected
by the insane plots
and images, and
younger viewers
specifically have a
major disadvantage
because it can
make them believe
that this is normal
and that this is
how people are
supposed to act
and function,
causing them to
grow up with
potential problems.
It can cause loss
of empathy and
an inability to
be affected by
something, like a dead body
lying in front of them.
Freshman Johanna
Vargas, on the other hand,
loves this genre although
she is not the typical person
people associate with
being “addicted” to these
types of shows. “I do not
agree on younger children
and siblings seeing these
types of shows because of
the graphics and details
involved in making these,”
Vargas said, “I feel like they
show too much violence
that can later influence
them.”
Deese and Vargas agree
that these shows and
movies are not for all ages,
but Junior Brendan Foster,
thinks otherwise. He said,
“Unless the children are
very young, it probably
has zero or little negative
effects.” Foster continued
to say, “Children generally
know right from wrong or
later are able to separate
fact from fiction as they
grow older.”
Other effects can be
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caused by the gruesome
things in these types of
shows, such as nightmares. I
know what you’re probably
thinking, “I’m older. I’m not
going to get spooked by
some stupid, little show.”
However, nightmares are
possible at all ages and
can be caused by the kind
of frightful images that
these shows and movies
portray. Younger audiences
are more prone to these
because most of us have
been desensitized to some
of these things, but it can
affect us all.
Even though these
shows and movies are hard
and difficult to watch for
some, we sit there with our
friends, our families, or
even just by ourselves and
watchi in awe. We can’t get
enough. In many ways, most
of us are addicted to the
insanity; just try not to go
insane yourself.
By Julie Gazzoli
I’m with the band
Is marching band a sport? The
easy answer is yes. Marching
band is considered a sport by
definition. The Oxford Dictionary
defines a sport as “an activity
involving physical exertion and
skill in which an individual or
team competes against another
or others for entertainment.”
Marching band fits this definition.
It involves both physical
exertion and skill, from jazz
running across the field with a
twenty pound instrument, to
remembering music and sets. And
marching band does compete in
competitions against other bands.
But what about the notso-literal
definition? Out of
the four non-marching band
students interviewed, two,
Thara Desrosiers and Ben Tivin,
considered marching band a
sport and the other two, Kaylie
Meyers and Bryce Roth, did not.
The two students who didn’t
consider marching band as a
sport said the folling things.
Sophomore Kaylie Meyers said,
“Its walking, and I feel like that
doesn’t take that much physical
activity.” Sophomore Bryce Roth
said, “It’s not really anything
Is marching band a sport?
By Jane Pierce - Photos by Grace Duckworth & Lindsay Bakum
physical.”
Freshman Thara
Desrosiers, who did
considered marching band
a sport, said, “You carry
heavy instruments in hot
uniforms, while marching,
and that’s a lot of work.”
Freshman Ben Tivin,
who also considered
marching band a
sport, said, “It involves
movement, and you get
out of breath, and it takes
knowledge.”
Of the four marching
band students
interviewed, all
considered marching
band a sport. Senior Joe
Nelson said, “A sport is any
activity where one or more
people compete, and the bands
compete.”
Junior Alli Barricklow said, “In
marching band we do breathing
exercises, stretching and
sometimes running. Its energyconsuming,
and a lot of the time
we’re running back and forth, and
by the end we’re breathless.”
Sophomore Jake Grimsley
explains, “It has a lot of the same
activities. Some athletic activity.
You move across the field, and
most people don’t see it as a
sport, but I do.”
Drum major Junior Gina di
Mola said, “Its competitive. We
work together, we improve each
practice, and we are physically
active.” Do you consider
marching band a sport? Let
the Hawkeye know via Twitter,
Snapchat, and Instagram!
BP’s
Nominated and voted on by students!
Freshman Ali
Almeflhi
Shirt: Tilly’s
Shorts: Old Navy
Shoes: from RIFLA, Retro
Jordan 11s
Columbias
Photo by Jasmine Sutton Banks
Senior Caroline
Wilkerson
Shirt dress: Pacsun
Leggings: Nike
Boots: Forever 21
best dressed
black-hawks
Junior Eric Olson
Shirt: American Eagle
Pants: American Eagle
Shoes: Vans
Sophomore Diana Hildago
as our classy hawk for spirit day
Shirt/Jersey:Brooke Point Varsity Dance Spirit
Tutu: Tutus can be found in a variety of places,
including Party City
By Kassidy McCall
Photos by Kassidy McCall
Layout by Julie Gazzoli
Clothes for a cause
Where does your money go when helping someone cross the street,
you support a cause? These days, it’s helping someone with their groceries,
so easy to help support a cause. Just by or give money or food to someone who
buying a new pair of shoes, you could be is homeless are three ways students can
helping someone else in the community! help others in our community or in the
There are so many companies that are world.”
doing things to give back and help out Cramutolo said, “Students can help
the community and the world, such as by doing park clean ups. That alone
Toms and North Face.
helps a lot.”
Do you need a new pair of shoes? Sophomore Jenna Chalhoub said,
You should look into Toms. With every “Students can help introduce other
shoe purchase, another pair is given to people to new things to get involved.
someone in need.
You can also join that person on things
Freshman Caitlyn D’Souza thinks that they like to do so they don’t feel left
Toms has a good cause because they out either.’”
give shoes to people who need them and Do you think serving our community
shoes are important. D’Souza says Toms and our world important? Why or
feel slightly weird at first, but not why not? D’Souza said “yes, because
uncomfortable.
our actions can make a difference in
Do you love your North Face jacket? someone’s life. a small thing to you may
If your answer is yes, did you know that make a huge impact in someone else’s
you are helping protect and preserve life.”
our public lands? North Face made a Cramutolo said “yes, because this is
donation of $250,000, and they are also our only home and we need to make it
in a partnership with the 21st Century last. Why would someone want to bring
Conservation Service Corps.
children into a world where there is no
Junior Blake Cramutolo said “others natural beauty?”
should wear North Face because it Should we all serve our in
supports a good cause that effects us community or in our world? Why or
right at home.”
why not? D’Souza said “yes, because the
What else can students do to help more people that are helped, the better.”
others in our community or in the Cramutolo said “yes, because this is our
world?
home and it needs housekeeping so we
D’Souza said “small things like all need to pitch in.”
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Warm Apples and Ice
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4 large green apples
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons brown
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1/2 teaspoon ground
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A pinch ground cloves or
1 whole clove
1 pint vanilla ice cream
1 spray container
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Freshly grated nutmeg
Preheat a medium skillet
over medium to medium-high
heat. Peel and
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each quarter. Slice the apples
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skillet, then apples. Saute
7 or 8 minutes, add sugar,
cinnamon and cloves and
cook 2 minutes more.
Spoon the sauteed apples
into dessert dishes
and top with ice cream,
whipped cream, and garnish
with grated nutmeg.
Bring on the fall
By De’Jah Saunders
Put on your
jackets, hats
and scarves
because fall
is here! In the
fall season,
everything
changes.
Instead of going
swimming,
you’re going to
the pumpkin
patch. Instead
of a nice, cold
lemonade,
there’s a
Pumpkin Spice
Latte or apple
cider. And no
more shorts
and tees;
it’s sweater
weather! It’s a
huge transition
from season to
season.
Some people
like the fall
and some
don’t. Brooke
Point students
senior Frank
Senior Caroline
Clay illustrates fall
fashion with boots
and a scarf.
Santanna, junior
David Munoz
and freshman
Karson Kracht
all like the
weather fall
brings. Others,
like senior Ben
Sawyer and
Kracht, don’t
like the school
factor.
The food
in the fall is
different as
well. Caferteria
hostess Kathy
Creditt likes
to eat sweet
potatoes and
pecan pie.
Caferteria
hostess Martha
Tolson likes
anything with
pumpkin, hot
apples or soups.
People like to
visit pumpkin
patches in the
fall. Senior
Danielle
Cornwell goes
to Belvedere
Plantation’s
pumpkin patch.
Clothing
consists more
of sweaters,
boots, scarves,
hats and socks.
Sophomore
Keegan Pursley
said that fall
clothing for
guys consists of
“sweaters with
jeans, dress
shoes and belts.”
For all you fall
lovers, enjoy
the sweater
weather. To
those of who
don’t like fall,
you have to
endure three
months of crisp
weather. Either
way, put on your
jackets, hats and
scarves because
fall is indeed
here.
Heather Hill Gardens:
8111 Ox Rd., Fairfax
Station, Virginia.
The fall festival
features a pumpkin
fort, slide, rope
swing, mini zipline,
moon bounce, farm
animals and more.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday Nov. 11
First quarter ends
Thursday Nov. 12
Scholastic Bowl @ Massaponax
Wednesday Nov. 18
Report cards
November
December
Wednesday Dec. 2
Girls’ and boys’ JV home
basketball; Girls’ and boys’ 9th
and varsity basketball @ Stafford;
JV Wrestling Jamboree at
Gar-Field
Thursday Dec. 3
Scholastic Bowl @ Massaponax
Friday Dec. 4
Varsity wrestling @ Forest Park;
home boys’ JV & varsity
basketball
Thursday Nov. 19
Home boys basketball
scrimmages; Scholastic Bowl @
Massaponax
Nov. 25-27
No school
(Thanksgiving break)
Tuesday Dec. 8
Home girls basketball; boys
basketball @ Massaponax
Wednesday Dec. 9
Varsity gymnastics @ Mountain
View
Thursday Dec. 10
Girls JV & varsity home
basketball; Scholastic Varsity
Match @ Massaponax; Wrestling
JV Jamboree
Photos by Jasmine Sutton-Banks & Lindsay Bakum
Collage by Jasmin Sutton-Banks
Photos by Jasmine Sutton-Banks, Grace Rolle, Emma McElwain & Lindsay Bakum
Collage by Jasmine Sutton-Banks
#ThrowbackThursday
Halloween Edition
By Sarah Moncure
Freshman Mikayla Quispe, pictured age six,
reflects, “I don’t really know what I was supposed to be.”
Quispe said, “I liked to dress up with a bunch of random
stuff. One year I was a mermaid cowgirl princess.” When
asked what she was dressed, she comments, “I’m pretty
sure it was Disney inspired.”
Freshman Josh Maloney,
pictured as Spiderman, age
five, explains, “The day before
Halloween we had something
at my preschool.” Maloney
shared, “We all went to this big
auditoruim. I looked the best
out of everyone.”
Photos by Jasmine Sutton-Banks & Julie Gazzoli
Collage by Jasmine Sutton-Banks
Senior Tj Lisovich, is featured dressed
as a Marine, age ten. Lisovich says on his
inspiration for the costume, “I always wanted
to be a Marine, but I wish I would have done
a better job and be all in to it.” Lisovich
admits, “I rubbed my eyes a lot and smeared
the paint all over my face.” Sophomore Kimmy Hilliary is pictured
dressed as a dalmatian, age four. When asked how
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she feels about the costume now Hilliary replies, “I
was on fleek!” Hilliary also comments, “I wore the
costume for like a week straight after halloween, I
never took it off. I wish could wear it again!”
Editor in Chief
Giselle Namata
Assisstant Editor
in Chief
Regan Flieg
Advisor
Lindsay Bakum
Shelby Baird
Nathaniel
Bowman
Isabel Cox
Savannah
Duckworth
Cody Ferdinand
Julie Gazzoli
Kayla Hilado
Cassidy Hoff
Faith Jasso
Gwenevere
Keller
Staff
Virginia Lusker
Kassidy McCall
Emma McElwain
Sarah Moncure
Kiara Neely
Colleen Parker
Jane Pierce
Grace Rolle
Mason Russell
De’Jah Saunders
Jasmine Sutton
Banks
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