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Issue No. 12 Vol. 4 The Back-To-School Issue 2011
editorial Publisher
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h yes, it’s that time of year again. Bathing suits out, backpacks in. Swap out your fruity summer smoothies for some highly caffeinated energy drinks and frappuccinos because your alarm clock pities no sleepy minds and shows no mercy. But have no fear – azTeen will guide you through the year. Go forth, soak up your adolescence and prepare for the wondrous journey of life that awaits. Remember the earnest but true words of H. Jackson Browne Jr: “Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.” — Guest Editor Taylor Seely
music
Arin Segal, Chaparral ‘12 | Editor
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Eva Hilton, Chaparral ‘14 | Editor Assistant Editors
Taylor Seely, Arizona School for the Arts ‘13 Julie Kline, Saguaro ‘13 Olivia Brown, Boulder Creek ‘13 Shelby Churney, Chaparral ‘14 Cedar Sugarman, Arizona School for the Arts ‘13
territory Co-Editors
Rachel Addington, Mesquite ‘14 Sky Gue, Apollo ‘12 Kayli Schattner, Sunrise Mountain ‘12
compilations
Siobhan Spiak, Arizona School for the Arts ‘12 | Editor
sports
Jessie Worger, Highland ‘12 | Editor Leah Motzkin, Phoenix Country Day ‘12 | Assistant Editor
collegiate
Alejandra Munoz, University ‘12 | Editor
books
Leah Sharaby, Arcadia ‘14 | Editor
correspondents
Shannon Beckham, Xavier ‘12 Haley Kay Burgess, Gilbert ‘13 Bailey Byers, Perry ‘12 Katie Calderon, Sunnyslope ‘12 Melia Candelaria, Poston Butte ‘12 Alexia Carrasco, Sierra Linda ‘12 Katlyn Coveney, Fountain Hills, ‘12 Alexandra Dersch, Pinnacle ‘13 Elizabeth Fishman, Sunnyslope ‘12 Clare Fuller, Phoenix Country Day ‘12 Jose Luis Gomez, University ‘12 Brittany Guthridge, Saguaro ‘12 Rayna Katz, Chaparral ‘12 Lily Keenan, Arcadia ‘14 Tiffany Lam, Liberty ‘13 Emily Liu, Williams Field ‘14 Erika Mionis, Chaparral ‘12 Keyera Mitchell, Millennium ‘12 Caroline Pryor, Saguaro ‘12 Emily Raschke, Hamilton ‘12 Madison Skye Rowbotham, Centennial ‘13 Sarah Sakha, Xavier ‘14 Courtney Sheridan, Gilbert ‘13 Isabela Silva, Mountain Pointe ‘13 Destiny Singvongsa, Campo Verde ‘13 Leah Tsonis, Shadow Mountain ‘13 Rachel Underhill, Phoenix Country Day ‘12 Monika Vinje, Notre Dame ‘12 Danika Worthington, Xavier ‘12 Alex Nunez, Arizona School for the Arts ‘12 Hailee Pallas, Pinnacle ‘12 Ariel Shemesh, Tesseract ‘14 Zoe Simon, Phoenix Country Day ‘12 azTeenmagazine.com
our staffers are going back to school
… with haiku! Not one more lecture! Are you kidding? Cornell notes?! Perfect time to sleep. {sarah}
Homework ‘till midnight Don’t want to wake up at all School is back. Yippee. {Eva}
Are we all ready? The last time we walk these halls. Here comes senior year! {Siobhan}
Way too much homework. Don’t they know I have a life? Pulling my hair out. {Keyera}
Sunscreen, chlorine, sweat: Summer scents surrender and It’s back-toschool time. {Caroline}
Required reading Summer is at an end soon Late nights are ahead. {Katlyn}
Goodbye, mid-day naps. Goodbye, midnight adventures. Hello, school all day. {Alex}
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dtk/Down to Know Band of Brothers: AOE will rock your world 8 // Caught on Camera at Arrowhead Mall 10 // Prized possession 10 // Blowin’ up: Batting! 10 // Burnin’ up my iPod 12 // Awkward question of the month 12 // How’s this for a hottie? 12 // That’s how I roll 12 // On my nightstand 14 // He said/She said: Why are so many girls attracted to bad boys? 14 // What’s in your bag? 14 // Worth every penny 14 // By the numbers: Personal technology 16 // Yay or nay? 18 // Hot topic: PDA in school 19
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Spotlight Verbal Intercourse: HoneyHoney’s Suzanne Santo 20 Who I’m crushing on 20 Why I’m with him/her 20 King for a day 20 My take: “I don’t want a Facebook” 21 Crash pads 22 Shout-outs: Here’s how we spent out summer! 26 Ones to watch: Fall standout athletes 30 Meet the models 32
collegiate Follow the freshman: Move-in approaches! 36 Insiders: How are friendships different in college? 38
territory
The pride of… Mesquite and Xavier 40 What they’re wearing at Apollo and Mountain Pointe 40 Who’s got characters? Chaparral! 40 Two truths and a lie 41 Why they rock at Ironwood and Cactus 42 In my ‘hood at Sunnyslope and Sunrise Mountain 42 The ins & outs at Fountain Hills and Hamilton 42
last word
What do you actually love about school? 46
The best thing to happen to teenagers since puberty.
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quickies with aoe * Will Jacob and lead guitarist Jordan ever cut their hair? (People, this is A LOT of hair we’re talking about here). “Never! Our hair is like the Achilles tendon. Without it, we are powerless.” * Which AOE member is most likely to injure himself on stage? “Jordan, because he is crazy and clumsy and a recipe for disaster.” (But we assure you that what he lacks in balance he more than makes up for in guitar god-ness).
Bandofbrothers AOE grows up and leaves ‘evil’ behind in its quest to rock your world
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ou won’t find candy-colored skinny jeans on stage at an Age of Evil concert. No Pete Wentz wannabes with carefully coiffed hair, no nasally vocalist whining about girls and feelings and society’s shortcomings. This is rock and roll. An AOE show is a hipster-free zone, a return to the era of big hair and big guitars. Fans are guys who appreciate the sublime skills of a true master guitarist and bad-ass girls whose musical tastes lead them in search of men, not boys. The two sets of brothers who comprise the band – Jeremy and Jacob Goldberg and Jordan and Garrett Ziff – have known each other since preschool. The Valley natives cite The Beatles and the movie That Thing You Do as their greatest musical influence and the impetus for starting the band. Since launching Age of Evil about seven years ago, they have toured Europe four times and there as well as here back at home garnered fans of their hardcore sound and energetic stage presence. As the guys have matured musically, that sound has evolved, leading to AOE’s biggest transformation so far. “Our first record was very Euro-metal, and the newer stuff is not,” says bassist Jacob, 19, a Horizon grad and ASU finance student who handles the band’s money matters. “Although our style has evolved, our signature sound remains the same.” For longtime fans, that shift in style is immediately recognizable and has been generally very well-received. Lead vocalist and Brophy grad Jeremy, 21, describes the transition as a move away from early influences such as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest to a more rock-based sound reminiscent of Aerosmith and Guns N’ Roses. “As we get older and explore our sound and
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become more competent musicians and songwriters, things change,” he says. “Our new music is based more on a rock sound with hints of our earlier influences.” Gone is the hostile, f-you attitude that the band concedes it took with early audiences when the musical talent wasn’t as strong as AOE’s desire to prove they belonged on stage. Over the past five years, says Jacob, “we have dialed in our sound and stage presence to be much more impactful and fluent. When we go out on stage now, (we) play with passion and intensity like it’s the last time we ever will (play). We don’t get on stage like a metal band trying to be dark and ominous, we go out like a band wanting to party and have a good time.” Jeremy concedes that the “new” AOE – the acronym their preferred moniker now that Bob Dylan and Kansas are on the playlist – won’t please everyone. Still, he and his bandmates believe that their longtime fans, along with new converts who will be attracted to their current true rock sound, will appreciate AOE’s greater emphasis on melody and harmony. Regardless of Age of Evil’s evolution, the guys’ dedication to their craft remains unshakeable. While the Goldberg brothers are studying non-music ventures at ASU, they both see Jacob’s training in finance and Jeremy’s in graphic design as a means of furthering the band. The ultimate goal, Jeremy says, is to do AOE full time. “If you don’t dedicate yourself 100 percent, then you might as well not even try,” he says. “With music, much like many other things, you can’t do it partially or half-assed, because music is emotional. Anything less than your best is contrived and fake.” azTeenmagazine.com
* Who can eat the most at one sitting? “(Drummer) Garrett, ‘cause he’s Garrett.” (True… this guy is a bit of an animal. The concept of ‘restraint’ in most areas is lost on him). * Any pre-show rituals? “Manscaping.” * Who would win an AOE arm-wrestling tourney? “Jeremy, ‘cause he’s strong and the sexiest person in the band.” (Hmmmm, a quote from Jeremy, we presume? But truth be told, he is pretty buff). * What cartoon characters would you trade places with for a day? “We would be South Park. Garrett is Cartman, Jacob is Kyle, Jeremy is Stan, and Jordan is Kenny.” * Who would feel the least self-conscious if you had to play all your shows nekkid? “All of us.” (Maybe, but it’s impossible to imagine the guys without a thorough covering of black leather and denim).
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… at AgeOfEvil.com for info on free iPad and iPhone apps and a look at AOE’s latest video, Last Man Standing. The band runs its own Facebook page, where you can get the lowdown on shows and updates on AOE’s upcoming release of new music, due by the end of the year.
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We hit Arrowhead Mall to see how teenagers are stocking up for the new school year “I bought this shirt because obviously the only thing better than a superhero shirt is one that gives you super powers. But that’s just not possible, so I settled with this one.” – Posy Groft, Veritas ‘13 “I’m going shopping for cute new clothes to go back to school that I hope no one else will have. Putting together unique fashions for the new school year is always a pretty exciting event.” – Tyler Milton, Sandra Day O’ Connor ‘13
PrizedPossession. Readers tell us what they absolutely can’t live without
“I could n t live withoutom phone bec y I need to abuse able to tal e my friendk to s.” Michael Jordan, Brophy ‘1 2
Blowin’ up!
A look at what’s hot in pop culture right now
bs “My golf clu t are my mossion es prized poss though n because eve ot out, I it’s super-hg. Plus, I love golfin east on feel like a brse.” the cou e, Carly Akinge ‘14 id R in Mounta
Planking? Soooo summer 2011. Instead, try batting. It’s just like planking but involves hanging upside down like a bat. On the rise as well is koala-ing (hugging, cuddling marsupial-style) and flamingo-ing (standing on one leg). Even better? Create your own dumb-pic posing trend and email it to us. The best will be featured in a future issue. 10
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ngful “My most meanier section rn co possession is a wall in my of my chalkboard wrote on it nt au y M . bedroom e in’ shortly ‘Let the light shin away from ed before she pass Those few breast cancer. d me every ire words have insp s the greatest morning, and it’ r me. I will thing she left fo e it.” never eras d, Kerry Schofi3el Cactus ‘1
“I want to g teachers at ive props to all the my school b ecause they hav these horm e to put up with all onal teenag ers and succeed at tea – Ashley Hab ching them!” ros, Chapar ral ‘14
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Have you ever made eye contact with a dog when they were pooping? What do you think the dog was thinking?
– Shelby Roy, Connor ‘12 Sandra Day O’
“When I was watching my dog poop I could see it was thinking ‘What the hell is this guy doing watching me poop?’”
that’s how I roll
“My car is a 73 Chevy Malibu 350 horsepower. Engine: 350 Cubic Inch Chevrolet V8. Transmission: Turbo 350 automatic trans. Original interior. Z28 Camaro wheels with 70s series tires. I love my car because I never have to worry about anyone having the same car in the parking lot when I can’t remember where I parked!” – Mary Outcalt, Saguaro ‘11
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“Right now I am reading Forever by Maggie Stiefvater. It’s the third and last book of this series; the first two are Shiver and Linger. They are about a girl, Grace, who falls in love with a wolf who is actually a boy named Sam. They are trying to find a cure and to save each other from the hunters. It’s a race against time and the weather. I have always been into fiction books – well, fantasy, actually (yes, I’m a Twihard!). Next I am going to read The Hunger Games, which I have only heard good things about.” – Kali Van Galder, Campo Verde ‘13
he said / she said.
why are so many girls attracted to such baaaaaaad boyz? “I believe that girls are attracted to bad boys for a simple reason. It’s that they think they can change them. The thought pops into their head ‘I could be the one.’ Most girls think there is a softer side to the rough exterior of a bad boy, and they want to see that more than anything. You know what happens next.... The silly girl goes for it and it doesn’t always turn out the way she played it over in her head. Sadly this happens way too often. My advice is to stick to the nice guys.
worth every penny...
It always ends sweeter.”
“Because girls love money, and that’s what them bad boys are all about.”
– Marisa Whatley, Metropolitan Arts Institute ‘13
“I think that girls are attracted to bad boys because we’re looking for a challenge and trying to change them. Also, a bad boy can be new and adventurous. What I’ve learned is that you can’t change people, so I’ve deviated from my path of ‘bad boys.’” – Christina Poletti,
Hamilton ‘13
what ’s your bain g?
– Sidney Tovar, Metropolitan Arts Institute ‘13
“Girls fall for bad boys because rebels show not only confidence but willingness to be independent, which makes girls think that they are more attractive/more able to support them.” – Spencer Dennis, Arizona School for the Arts ‘13
“In my bag I have som binders an e d books for school … I have To Kil which is act l A Mockingbird, ua than I thou lly way better ght it would be when I start make-up is ed it, and the ju never know st in case! You when you m ight need – Annie Ram it.” os, Xavier ‘1 5
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ntly, e dentist rece “I went to th s the Colgate. I in so that expla cause I dance, be e p ta e to have d my r money, an t my wallet fo ge I se ca in od book and iP gh it ou th al here, bored somew at I don’t have th doesn’t help Oh, and I love . headphones glasses.” these sun izona School – Erica Uhl, Ar ts, ‘13 Ar e for th
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1997 Year that the first social networking site, SixDegrees.com, launched. It lasted three years.
Percentage of teens
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Number, in millions,
of Super Mario Brothers sold, making it the best-selling game ever.
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Number, in millions, of tweets sent on an average day in 2011. Top 3 most-followed tweeters as of press time: Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and Barack Obama.
Price, in dollars, Justin Timberlake and other investors paid for beleaguered Myspace. Don’t worry, J.T. can afford it; his movie The Social Network has earned $225 million so far.
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Number of people it took to
create Angry Birds for Rovio. It took them 8 months because it was such a low priority for the company. When it was released, it had 1 million downloads in the first three weeks.
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that the first person in line at Apple’s flagship Manhattan store for the launch of the iPad 2 sold her spot for.
Cost, in dollars of The Extensor,
a hand-strengthener designed to combat the pain of ‘Blackberry thumb’ and other texting injuries.
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5 thousand Total number of friends one is allowed to have on Facebook.
of 9-volt batteries needed to power Mattel’s Football 1 handheld “video” game, released in 1977 and sold exclusively at Sears. Graphics consisted of blinking red LED lights.
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1992 Year that a 22-year-old engineer sent the first-ever text message. The SMS (or “short message service”) read “Merry Christmas.”
3.2: 294 billion: Number of emails sent
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Price, in millions,
of the world’s most expensive cell phone. The Goldstriker iPhone 3GS Supreme is made of 22 carat gold, with a 53-diamond Apple logo and a 7.1 carat diamondtopped home button.
Percentage
of email that is spam.
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1979
Year that Sony introduced the Soundabout, the
world’s first personal music player and precursor to the Walkman and the iPod. At $199, the 14-ounce cassette player cost $20 more than a 16GB iPod Nano today.
Size, in inches,
of the world’s largest TV screen, a Porschedesigned plasma that will set you back $810k.
1o,ooo Value, in dollars,
of the gift card won by Louie Sulcer of Woodstock, Georgia, in Februrary 2010 when he downloaded the 10 billionth song on iTunes, Johnny Cash’s Guess Things Happen That Way. Most downloaded song ever: I Gotta Feeling by the Black Eyed Peas.
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Speed, in mph, that a 78-year-old man was traveling on a highway in France in 2004 when his GPS told him to “make a U-turn immediately.” He listened, resulting in a huge pileup but no fatalities. azTeenmagazine.com
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FEATHER HAIR EXTENSIONS?
FEDORAS?
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“Back to school shopping is always my favorite time of year because it means time for a new look and new wardrobe. I always go straight to floral patterns because they never go out of style, cute strappy sandals, and lots of dresses!” – Ashley Meyer, Saguaro ‘12
“Bro tanks are pretty dope. They’re comfortable and are good to wear in the summer. Not to mention that pretty much every guy has one.” – Chase Harris, Arcadia ‘14
nay!
“Nay! Bro tanks just shows the weak pit hair guys wish they had!” – McKenna Friedline, Arcadia ‘14
yay!
“I’m always looking for clothes that I don’t think that anyone will have on the first day of school. It takes some time to look around, but it’s definitely worth it.” – Christian Gray, Saguaro ‘12
yay!
“As long as the guy can rock it and not look like a (dumb***), and they need to be build and not have spaghetti arms.” – Antonica Hernandez, Millennium ‘12
nay!
nay!
“I hate back-to-school shopping because it means school is close and I don’t like school.” – Tyler Jones, Gilbert ‘12
“It gets annoying when every single dude in the hallway is wearing them and it smells like funk. Haha.” – Dallas Boyd, Millennium ‘12
yay!
TOMS? nay! “I think Toms are more like ballerina slippers than shoes and should stick to the ballet rather than at schools.” – Michael Parmeley, Mesquite ‘14
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“I am definitely pro bro tank.” – Brady Hartman, Fountain Hills ‘15
nay!
“I personally am not a fan of feathers. For some reason, feathers remind me of birds.” –A.J. Spatz, Chaparral, ‘12
nay! yay!
“I think they’re one of those fads that are really cute, but will go out of style really quickly.” – Cassidy Hartman, Fountain Hills ‘12
nay!
“Overall, Toms are pretty cute, but the idea of Toms is what really matters. I like that when you buy a pair, someone in need receives one too.” – Maddie Gumm, Hamilton ‘13
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ROLLED JEANS?
yay!
“I like to roll up my jeans because it makes me feel like John Travolta and the T-birds from Grease.” – Patrick Scheuring, Brophy ‘12
yay!
“I think they’re very cute. It gives teenagers a more fresh and innocent look.” – Stephanie Bui, Liberty ‘13
nay!
“I don’t understand why you would wear these. It’s like getting braces if your teeth are perfectly straight. They look ridiculous and are pointless.” – Abbey Willman, Gilbert ‘13
“I personally do not like fedoras because I think they are used as hats for style instead of using them to actually keep the sun away.” — Jake Choulet, Chaparral ‘14
“I don’t like to roll up my jeans. The only occasion is if I’m barefoot and there is an sufficient amount of sand or water that would get on my trousers.” – Laurel Hauge, Xavier ‘12
NON PRESCRIPTION NERD GLASSES?
yay!
“Fedoras can be cute if you style them correctly. Also, the hats must be worn on an appropriate occasion.” — Alicia Arias, Pinnacle ‘14
yay!
“Freaking love ‘em. Want more!” – Trent Whitlock, Liberty ‘11
Hot
topic:
PDA in sc hool “I don’t think anybody, even if they are in relationships, should express public displays of affection because it is gross and yucky. I don’t like people kissing in the hallways because it reminds me that I don’t have a girlfriend and I get jealous.”
– Sam McCoy, Chaparral ‘12
“I think that people should be able to express their feelings in public! When I see a cute couple in the hallway expressing PDA I don’t mind it. I think it’s really cute!”
– Hannah Mead, Desert Mountain ‘14
ike to l d l u o “I w s to my p o r p e giv ys for c o b e m o h asti t g a w s staying ghout the throu ummer!” le s , North Canyon ‘13 whoHami lton Jordin
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who I ’m crushing on!
verbal intercourse with…
Suzanne Santo
As half of folk rockabilly/jazz/bluegrass duo HoneyHoney, Ohio native Suzanne Santo is building a following based on her unique, haunting voice and the band’s ability to tell a story through song. Check ‘em out at HoneyHoneyBand.com or on iTunes; give Little Toy Gun a listen.
What fictional character you would most like to hook up with? “Aragorn in Lord of the Rings... hands down.” In your opinion, how much manscaping is too much? “I’m down with a little trimming of the unmentionables, but chestshaving is a no-no.” What are your favorite roadtrip foods? “Peanut-butter crackers. I buy them in bulk when I can.” Who’s your music crush? “My future ex-husband, Justin Timberlake.” What’s the last lie you told? “’No, I did not fart in the van.’” If you could go back and relive one day/moment of your life,
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what would it be? “I would go back and relive attending Jack Black’s 40th birthday party in LA where Tenacious D performed a freaktastic set... it was euphoric, really.” Who would you want to play you in your life story? “James Gandolfini.” You have 24 hours to live. How do you spend them? “I would spend the majority of the day with my family and (bandmate) Ben Jaffe eating delicious Italian food and drinking delicious cocktails, then I would take a jet to Italy and shack up in a villa with Ryan Gosling and listen to old jazz records while (CENSORED) sweet, sweet (CENSORED) earthshattering (CENSORED).”
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“I’ve got a thing for Natalie Portman. Why? Cause she’s super-hot. Her complexion is perfect. One of the few celebs to earn my praise for profound beauty. Plus, she still looks fly even when she’s pregnant.” – Forest Redlin, Tempe Prep ‘13
“I’m crushing on Darren Criss from Glee because he is really cute and I love the sound of his voice! Plus... I think Kaitlyn Criss would be a really cute name”.– Kaitlyn Toner, Liberty ‘13
why I’m with him/her “I’m with Christian because everything he does makes me fall so in love with him. We always have fun together, and he’s my best friend.” – Maryssa Thomas, Northwest Christian ’13
“I’m with Maryssa because she treats me right, and I feel loved. She has a beautiful personality, and is someone I can always depend on. I’m definitely in love with her.” – Christian Schroeder, Brophy ’12
Christian & Maryssa have been a couple since November 13, 2010 “If I were king for a day, the first thing I would do is sleep in. Then when I was nice and rested, I’d dress up as a normal person and disguise my face so I couldn’t be recognized. Then I’d go into town and see what goes on in my kingdom on a daily basis. And of course you know what I’d
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you know, because I can trust them! Next, I would make a law that everyone has to exercise to rid the world of obesity! I’d then throw myself a kingly party and have only the finest of women attend. Then I would go back to sleep.” – Garrett Monnin, Mesquite ‘14
mytake “I don’t want a Facebook!” Correspondent Shannon Beckham on why she unplugged from the social networking madness.
Deactivate. Click. Are you sure you want to deactivate your account? Well no! But I need to ... so click. And with that last click, I thought I was ruining my social life. Without a Facebook I thought I would be disconnected from my friends; no longer would I be able to stalk peoples’ pictures from the previous weekend. Was I making a mistake? But no, I needed to stay focused. Junior year was just beginning, and with daunting AP classes and sports looming ahead, I needed to break away from my addiction to constantly being logged into the networking bubble. I deleted my account from my phone, my computer, and my mind. Well, at least that is what I thought I was doing. But let me tell you, it is a lot harder than it sounds. Facebook today is more than just a place to post pictures or comments on your friends’ walls. It is the source of the social scene for many schools and colleges and businesses. So when I unplugged, I no longer had an “events” mailbox telling me when the next school basketball game was or if there was a club meeting I was supposed to attend. If my friends were talking about a funny video one morning, it was because someone had posted it on Facebook. But even if I missed these things, I found ways around them and used other sources of information to remember all the school events and get caught up on the latest stories. The truth is, not having a Facebook has actually been beneficial. Instead of being online at night I could actually focus on my homework. I no longer had to worry about colleges or jobs checking my profile as a requirement for my application. These may be benefits that most teenagers don’t think are worth what they would be giving up, but honestly, it wasn’t that much of a sacrifice. Having said all of that, I’m not exactly a tech-hating Luddite. Once high school is over, I do think I will create a new account again. But my little experiment has made me confident of one thing: Facebook will fit into my life, not take it over.
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“I spent a part of my summer driving down to Los Angeles to see Florence and the Machine in concert. It was an amazing experience and an awesome show; she’s even better live! Her concert was most definitely the highlight of my summer! So worth the drive!” Caitlin Wronski, Horizon ‘13
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“I spent the majority of my free time with my besties. I also made a short little adventure to Cali!” – Emily Jibrail, Desert Mountain ‘14
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“I’ll be spending my summer doing ceramics, quilting, partying, and exploring... and getting up at 5:30 in the morning, five days a week, to run four or five miles— but thanks to my cross country girls, I’ll also be having fun! So shout-out to Lauren Haberstock, Holly Goergen, Rachel Axthelm, Jackie Petrick, and the rest of the team!” — Jacky Thompson, Shadow Mountain ‘13
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“This summer I got the opportunity to go on a Europe trip with some of my friends and others from school. We went to Rome, went on a cruise around the Mediterranean, and stopped in Barcelona, Florence, and Venice. It was the most amazing experience I’ve ever had and I can easily say that this has been my best summer yet.” —Mollie Jahnke, Saguaro ‘12
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Who: Lauren Betlach & Haley Lawless Where: Both Seton ‘12 What: Volleyball Swag: Lauren and Haley have been starting varsity players
since freshman year and have been a part of winning three state championships. Both have placed in the Junior Olympics, one of their many achievements. Haley will likely play for UCLA.
Lauren Quickies: Secret talent? “When I was little, one of my best friends taught me how to talk with my mouth closed.” / Fave fast food? “Some Burros. I absolutely love their hot sauce.” / Team song? “Love Story by T-Swift.” / How do you celebrate a win? “When our school team wins we celebrate at the Vine and always get Pizookies!” Haley Quickies: Fave food? “Steak.” / Weird food habits? “Snickers and juice boxes on the bench for an in-between game pick-me-up.” / Motivation? “The feeling of winning and joining together with a group of great girls to overcome difficulties and reach for a common goal.” / Sports hero? “Michael Jordan, because even when he was the best, he still knew he could get better and worked hard to be the best he could be every day.”/ Lucky clothing? “I have lucky everything: spandex, sports bra, socks, underwear.” That’s what she (Lauren) said: “Ultimately, volleyball is a team sport and you go through a lot with your teammates. In the end, the girls are usually best friends because we all have one goal in common: being the best we can, which is winning a state championship.”
That’s what she (Haley) said: “The best way to get over a loss is to forget about it and look forward to the next game.”
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Who: Dalten Lane Where: Gilbert ‘12 What: Football Swag: Dalten was a 5AI All-Region offensive lineman last year and says that the stat that makes him proudest is that he was not beaten in pass blocking all year.
Quickies: Pregame ritual? “I go find a quiet place and say a prayer.” / Workout beats? “AC/DC and inspirational speeches.” / Sports idol? “Walter Payton because he was a great and inspirational player who played every down like it was his last.” / Fave home-cooked meal? “My grandma’s burritos.” / Pre-game meal? “A container of orange juice and either a pizza or a carne asada burrito.” / Secret talent? “I can laugh like Donald Duck.” / Season goals? “I hope to be absolutely dominant on the field this year. I want coaches to make a game plan based around me.” / Motivation? “Fear of failure.” / Message to fans? “I want fans to know that on every Friday night when I step on the field I will give my 100 percent from start to finish.” That’s what he said: “What I like the most about playing football is that
you can’t fake it. A man can either play it well or he can’t. No amount of talking can make a person a good football player.”
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Who: Javon Williams Where: Chandler ‘12 What: Football
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Quickies: Pre-game rituals? “Praying with my teammates.” / Recovery after a loss? “Watching lots of film.” / Workout tunes? “Hype or rap music.” / Sports hero? “Dion Jordan, my cousin. I’ve always looked up to him, and he pushes me to be better than him in all aspects of life.” / Fave food? “Red Lobster or my grandma’s fried catfish and mac ‘n’ cheese.” / Off-field style? “I wear Levi’s 501s or True Religion, plain white and black shirts, and Jordans or Creative Recreation.”/ Season goal? “To take my team where we have never been and do things with them we have never accomplished.”
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That’s what he said: “I love my family and love to look in the stands and watch them smile and chant my name. I want to go to the next level and compete with my cousin.”
Kristi Rush
Who: Michael Nelson Where: Brophy ‘12 What: Swimming Swag: His best stats include a 26.2 50-yard breaststroke and a
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Quickies: Fave aspect of swimming? “The camaraderie
shared between myself and my teammates.” / Lucky clothing? “Lucky goggles that I wear for all of my big meets.” / To celebrate? “Pat’s Pizzeria for dinner.” / Music taste? “Country.” / Role model? “My Dad. He is over 50 and still Who: Kristi Rush Where: Highlands ‘13 What: Cross Country (and track) works out and is still an athlete in excellent condition.” / Fave fast food? “Hands-down, Chipotle.” / Secret talent? “I Swag: Kristi, a junior, has won more than 40 medals and 5 MVP titles. She was All-State for am in our school’s choir. Some people may think it’s a little cross country and track both her freshman and sophomore years, and she broke a meet record bit dorky, but I have been singing since I was a kid and it’s a at the Sun Angel Classic last year with a mile time of 5:06. great way to relieve some stress.” / Season goal? “Set a state record in the 100-yard breaststroke and to keep motivating Quickies: Pre-meet rituals? “I always say a prayer for strength before I get up to the starting not only myself, but my teammates as well.” / Message to line.” / Getting over a loss? “I learned to be proud of myself because I knew I didn’t give up and your fans? “My favorite color is blue, I like long strolls on the it was the best I had to give for that day.” / Workout beats? “Country music dominates my iPod.” beach under the moonlight, and I love romantic candle-lit / Hero? “That would definitely be my sister Cassi. Her attitude is that there are no losers in a dinners. That was a joke… kind of.” cross-country race. You finish the race… you win.” / Fave fast food? “If there was a Schlotsky’s eating contest I would totally dominate.” / Personal Style? “I’m a total jeans and t-shirt kind of That’s what he said: “Brophy Swim and Dive is not your girl. I love my Converse; they hide my running feet.” usual team. We are a brotherhood who race not only for selfaccomplishment but in order to make the team proud. The That’s what she said: “What I like best about running is that it’s me against myself. love shared on our team is quite possibly unmatched by any It’s all about how hard I trained and I’m batting my own personal record. Attitude is definitely other team in the nation. That reason alone is why our team everything for a runner. No one can carry me to the finish line or make me run faster.” is so strong.”
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On our cover for this issue is Gilbert junior Courtney Skye Vogel, who was discovered via a friend’s Facebook page; Courtney had exactly the look we were hoping to find. Also giving us a helping hand(s) were five other girls who are certain this experience will be a springboard to lucrative hand-modeling careers.
Courtney Vogel, Gilbert ‘13 When this issue comes out, you will be about two weeks into the new school year. What do you predict will be the high and low points of your day by then? “My high points will be that I’m starting back up in dance at school with the company and getting to know the new people, and the lows would be that I have to get up early for school and having really long, tiring days.” You have a whopping two pics on Facebook, and yet here you are on the cover of azTeen. What’s up with that? “It is really shocking because I’m a very humble person. I never expected but am so excited for the opportunity.” Where do you most like to shop for new clothes? “I really enjoy shopping at Forever 21 because of all the unique styles they have, and other stores like that. I also like Zumiez. I wear different types of clothes all the time.” What celeb’s personal style do you most admire? “I most admire Katy Perry’s style because it’s so unique! Even if it’s over-the-top sometimes she always seems to pull it off.” Any secret talents/fears/wishes? “One of my biggest fears is butterflies. I know it sounds weird, but something happened to me when I was a child that made me afraid of them.” Cedar “The Claw” Sugarman, Arizona School for the Arts ‘13
If your hands were an animal, what would they be? “Apparently, they would be a lobster. I had a very hard time during the photo shoot not constricting my hands into frightening claws.” Kerry “Magic Fingers” Schofield, Cactus ‘13
If your hands were a side dish, what would they be? “French fries with ketchup. They’re long and straight like sticks, and now they have red on the tips!”
Kayla “All Thumbs” Krueger, Castro Valley ‘13
If your hands were a rapper, who would they be? “Wiz Khalifa, but I’d have to paint every other nail black so they could be ‘black and yellow.’” Sarah “Be the Nail” David, Deer Valley ‘11
If your hands were a superhero, who would they be? “Superman cuz they’re so fly.”
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Temperature-wise, fall is still a ways off for Arizonans. The start of school, though, is right around the corner. Five of our freshmen prepare for their new lives on campus.
Cole Tsonis
graduated from Shadow Mountain and is attending ASU “I am entering the final countdown to College, as I write this the count stands at 15 days until I move into my dorm. I finally received my roommate assignment and much to my relief my future roommate is not a deranged axe-murderer as I had previously feared. It turns out we actually went to the same high school but just didn’t really talk that often. We have been chatting on Facebook and he seems like a cool guy, so I guess I have dodged the roommate bullet. I am trying to maximize the rest of my summer by spending as much time as I can with my friends who are going away to college. I just returned from a weeklong trip to California with my best friend Carter who will be going to Colorado for college. During the next two weeks I hope to finally get my room packed up so that my dad can turn it into his long awaited “man cave,” as well as do some odd jobs around the house to make some spending money. That’s it for now. GO DEVILS!” 36
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Stephanie Saccente graduated from Cactus Shadows and is attending San Diego State University
“Not too long ago I went through one of the first steps to becoming a college freshman: the orientation process. Although orientation was boring at times, I really enjoyed meeting different teenagers from all over the country and overall found it to be a great experience. The Assistant Dean for Student Affairs discussed that your journey to college is entirely in your hands and is exactly what you make of it. In high school we were told what classes we had to take, what time school started and ended each day and sometimes even felt constricted as to with whom we were friends. College is the chance for a fresh start. You decide what classes to take and when to take them. You decide whom you want to be perceived in a place where almost no one knows you. You decide what your future holds and what you’ll make of it. With only a few short weeks standing in the way of my own new journey I anticipate its arrival and plan to take in everything with an open mind.” azTeenmagazine.com
Shari Hilton
graduated from Chaparral and is attending the University of Kansas
“School hasn’t started yet, but I am so excited! I am running around like a crazy person trying to get all of my stuff together. It’s going to be so different living in a small, tiny room with one of my closest friends. Uhm, sleepovers every night… YES!! We are going to have a blast, but hopefully it lasts. It’s going to be so difficult trying to juggle school with social life. School is very important, but I also want to have a fun and memorable time in college. This is going to be the biggest challenge for me. I know I can do it; it’s just the matter of staying focused and on track.”
Daisy Prado
graduated from Mesquite and is attending ASU “Hey azTeens! Well, it’s countdown time meaning I will be starting college soon! Let me tell you, there’s a lot spurring through my mind about what is to happen to me once the crazy first year starts. Although most students’ concerns usually revolve around making friends or paying for tuition, mine are completely different. I have always been a busybody, involving myself in anything and everything from community service to the dance team to occupying offices for a few clubs. At times I overwhelm myself to a point where I am at the edge towards a stress attack. If it was bad during high school, I am pretty sure this habit could be amplified during college. There is just so much to do and participate in that I might not be able to keep my head straight. On top of that, I will have to meet an entire new clan of friends and try to stay fit and healthy! I’ve heard about the whole “Freshmen 15” and I am not about to gain fifteen pounds of crappy college food on my first year. As if that weren’t enough, I also have to worry about internships, a work-study job, and my side job at Starbucks. Needless to say, I have plenty on my platter already! Let’s hope I can manage.”
Bree Purdy
graduated from Corona del Sol and is attending NAU
Tyler McDowell-Blanken
graduated from Mountain Ridge and is attending UofA “There are several aspects of college life that I am looking forward to and others that I am somewhat anxious for. For example, I am so excited to get involved on campus and begin my professional career as a journalist. Also, the varied array of classes available is something that intrigues me as a student. However, there are some areas of campus life that I admit to having some initial nerves about. First, living away from home is definitely a huge step. Although I feel that similar to a lot of things, it will just take some time to get used to. In addition and arguably most critical, the University of Arizona will need to hire a new President after the former President, Dr. Robert N. Shelton, recently announced that he will be leaving to head the Fiesta Bowl Committee. This is an extremely important issue for me because Dr. Shelton was one of the reasons why I chose to attend the U of A and with his departure, I expect someone with just as strong leadership capabilities to take the helm. Lastly, possible tuition increases are definitely on my radar. I fully realize that the schools have to make up for a lack of state funding and budget cuts, but I feel that placing more of a financial burden on students is simply not the answer. If we keep raising tuition rates, isn’t that ultimately discouraging students from pursuing their educational dreams as the disparity between middle-class families and those of extreme privilege continues to grow in this country? All in all, I am confident that these will be four extraordinary years and I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for me! To quote one of my favorite Drake records, I just wanna be, I just wanna be successful.” Back to School 2011
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“I have yet to begin to pack. I barely found out my roommate assignment yesterday. As I write this, I have a little over three weeks until I move in. I will be moved in to my dorm by the time it is published. Reality is gradually beginning to take its toll. I truly am looking forward to college. I cannot wait to move in and be able to live, essentially, on my own and be fully responsible for myself. Yet at the same time it is absolutely nerve wracking. I am essentially leaving behind every fixture in my life for two hours north. I’m putting miles between myself and my amazing boyfriend, my family, my grandparents and my animals. Everything I have grown accustomed to and look towards with familiarity is shifting. It is so odd as I begin to pack my belongings up in to these small boxes, fathoming how my entire life could possibly fit in to them- let alone in to the cupboards known as a dorm room. I have faith in the fact that I will properly acclimate, make friends and gracefully slip in to the flow of NAU life, but I am most hesitant about leaving the comfort zone I have become so dependent on here. “
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theinsiders “how are friendships different now than they were in high school?” Lauren Motzkin, Yale University
“In college, it’s as though every relationship is accelerated. After only a few weeks you feel as though you’ve known your friends for years because you spend time together pretty much 24/7. I also have more friends than I did in high school, but only because there are more people to choose from. Choosing to go to the same college means that you automatically have something in common with the people you meet, so it’s definitely easier to make friends.”
Jessica Mayer, ASU
“Definitely fewer close friendships than in high school. I stayed in-state for college so I’m still very close with my group of friends from high school. I’m on a different campus so I also have my ‘journalism friends’ with whom I have become pretty close as well. I’ve met a lot of people in college but most of those relationships are pretty shallow. We chat when we see each other or meet at parties. I guess this is pretty similar to high school with ‘real’ friends and ‘school’ friends. I’m sure if I had gone out of state I would have branched out a lot more, but I definitely stayed in a bit of a comfort zone. My friends who have joined sororities and fraternities have made a lot of new, close friends though.”
Ben Anderson, Trinity University
“Any good, long-lasting friendship takes time to grow. One thing that some people have trouble with (especially those that will not be attending school with any of their high school friends) is the lack of a close-knit group of people to rely on in their first few months at school. It’s hard to be separated from the people who know you best, and suddenly having to meet people who seemingly have nothing in common with you other than the name on your residence hall doesn’t make matters any better. That being said, it’s definitely possible to happen upon some really awesome people— I certainly did. The key, I’d say, is to put yourself out there. Don’t spurn any opportunities needlessly; that boy/girl you ignored during new-student orientation could have become your best friend, or that /girl you sat next to in your freshman seminar could have been your first college love interest if you had worked up the nerve to talk to him/her (he/she thinks you’re cute, trust me).”
Cecily Trowbridge, Santa Barbara City College
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Michelle Butler, University of Oregon “The friends that I have in college are unique because we share a bond that I can’t share with my friends at home. We went through the huge life step of moving away from home and being away from our families together. I don’t know what I would have done without my friends I have made in college, because every time I felt like I needed my family, they were there for me instead. People say the friends you meet in college are the friends you have for the rest of your life, but I believe you can have both. Although I share my college experiences with my friends in Oregon, my friends from home have been through just as many rough patches and good times with me as well. Just because I am making new and exciting memories in Oregon does not mean I have to let go of the memories from high school.”
Libby Kiggins, University of Oklahoma “For me, a friendship is a friendship no matter if you are in high school or college. I am still best friends with the girls that I went to high school with, and I know that I will be for many years to come. It is normal for best friends to take different paths after high school, but it is up to each one of you to make sure that the relationship is maintained. Together with new friends, you experience mutual feelings of being away from home, automatically bringing you close together. I joined a sorority, which quickly provided me with 100 new friends, literally. College is all about diversifying yourself, and opening your eyes to new people and new cultures. You can have as many new friends or as few as you want. It all depends on how much you put yourself out there.”
“I really feel bad for the people that say the best time of their lives was in high school because now that I´m out, I would pay equal to my monthly rent NOT to have to go back. I had great times with friends in HS, but college opens up a whole new level of opportunity for you. They call Santa Barbara the “American Riviera” for a reason: it´s gorgeous, and attracts not only partiers but sincerely interesting, unique and great people. There are also a lot of Swedish international students at SBCC, and I have so many great friends from there now (Shout out!) and from being on the cheer squad for a year. So I´ve lost touch with most of the people from home, but the new friends I´ve made have enriched my life so much.”
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Josh Fendrick, University of Maryland “Friendships are different because there are a lot more people to meet and hang out with than in high school. I went to a small high school and now go to a huge state school, so there are way more people to meet. People are usually friends with more people than in high school, with a small group of close friends and then a larger group of people that you hang out with even though you might not be that close with them.”
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Selected through popular vote to attend Girls State is Lin Wang. Girls State is a competitive program gives incoming senior girls the opportunity to learn how their state and local government work by spending a week working together as self-governing citizens. From this, two girls are selected from each Girls State to attend Girls Nation as “senators” who are allowed to opportunity to meet in Washington, D.C. for a week in which they have elections and enact the duties of the government. At the end of a week of Girls Nation, participants are sometimes given the chance to meet the president at the White House, something Lin got to do. She says that meeting the president was a bit like a movie. “It’s not a normal everyday thing for someone to talk to the president of the United States,” she says. “He was tall and lanky and completely relaxed. He greeted us like old friends. I felt honored to be able to ask him a question. I just feel so so so blessed to have been able to go to Girls Nation. It was something I dreamed of getting, but never really knew if I could get it. But, I guess that’s the funny thing about dreams.”
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Senior Rebia Khan is using science to better the community. As the first high school student to take the EPICS (Engineering Projects in Community Service) class at ASU and the recipient of the Intel Scholarship, she is developing a way to live-stream footage from the rainforest in Panama to labs at ASU so scientists there can study environmental impact on bees. For this work she has earned the ASU EPICS Maroon Award and the ASU EPICS High School Student of the Year for both 2010 and 2011. Along with her work at ASU, Rebia interns at Barrow’s Neurological Institute as a lab assistant studying the parallels between birdsong and human speech, and also works on the Governor’s Youth Commission to develop a website database where homeless teens can find helpful resources. Her work has been recognized by the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Aspirations in Computing Award and through the Rachel Carson Book Award for her concern of the environment. Using her love for and ability in science and engineering, Rebia is bettering all aspects of the community and hopes to continue this work throughout her senior year.
y ‘It’s a form of “Well, I’m not about to sa ys that. I expressing myself.’ Everyocaneusesathe y are simply wear Jordans beand I am ab to absolutely comfortable, y outfits withlethe m, wear either really fanc plain tee and jeans. or something lazy, like a because I’m sort of I believe they fit my style,I’m not always girly.” ‘tomboyish’ type of girl. – Alicia Caraveo, Apollo ‘13
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The Gators badminton team won state in 2009 and was runner-up in 2010; in 2011 the team plans to be back on top. How? With secret weapon Jessica Michael. Last year, Jessica won forth in state after twisting her ankle in her final match and pushing through the pain. She uses that experience to grow stronger and prepare herself for being the school’s top varsity player for this upcoming year. When asked what it was like to be the new “top dog,” Jessica says “It is exciting and a little intimidating, but it’s a level of competition and leadership that I’m ready to step up to.” Jessica was occasionally pulled up to varsity her sophomore year and then filled the number-two position her Junior year. Jessica is not just a winner on the court but also excels academically. She is a member of Xavier’s advanced “Great Books” program and maintains one of the highest GPAs in the senior class.
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Chaparral Every school has that one student that
everyone knows of. You might not know them personally but you could point them out in a crowd of people. Well at Chaparral, that one student would be senior Mitchell Drake. This past May there had been lots of rumors of a food fight, but no one was absolutely positive it would actually happen … until the day before finals started when during fourth-period lunch Drake stood up and sounded an airhorn and the cafeteria went food-crazy. When Mitchell was asked about his motivation to actually do the food fight his response was “Max Keeble the Movie was my motivation.” So now Mitchell Drake is known as the kid who started the Great Food Fight of 2011.
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“I don’t think that it can be ca until you put your spin on it. M lled fashion aybe your style is edgy, or girly, or you pile on I try not to let other’s opiniothnse jewelry. because if I want to wear so dictate, going to own it! What you wea mething, I’m you are, your personality, and r shows who yourself. Fashion should makehow you carry you feel good, and that will make you look good too.” – Kate Hartland, Mountain Po
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two truths & a lie guess which fact is NOT legit… A. The original Apache Junction High School was built on a Salt River Pima Indian burial ground and had to be moved. B. Phoenix Union High School opened in 1895 and two years later moved into a $15,000 Victorian mansion. C. The Kingman High School mascot is an Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog, a rare breed that originated in Georgia and is known for its intelligence and athleticism. answer: A is the lie.
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The hotspots that keep students happy… … at Sunnyslope
“There are at least a thousand reasons Lux Coffee is my favorite place to spend obscene amounts of time, including that fact that none of the baristas think it’s strange that I’m there so often ordering far too much espresso for one person. Nothing beats sipping an iced Americano, listening to good music, and attempting to look existential while splitting one of Lux’s delicious homemade scones with any one of my friends who seem to be drawn to Lux with the same magnetic pull that I feel. Yeah, it’s love.“ – Zach Webb, Sunnyslope ‘12
… at Sunrise Mountain “Sunrise Mountain students have been cooling off this past summer by going to Glendale’s new Rita’s Italian Ice. I go at least two to three times a week since the first week they opened and gave out free italian ice. They make new flavors every day, it’s cheap and it’s just really good. The service is really good. They notice you as soon as you walk in and always seem happy, so you never feel unwelcomed.”
“Ironwood is awesome to me because of the vibe there. Everyone meshes together and no matter who you are or where you’re from, everyone is approachable.” – Jamie Barnes, Ironwood ‘13
– Briana Ortega, Sunrise Mountain ‘12
the ins & outs …at Fountain Hills
“Cactus isn’t just a place where I have to come to get my work done, but it’s a place where I feel blessed enough to get to come here and spend time with family and all my friends here. I love to get involved with stuff like football and student council. It’s a place where I come to spend time with my family because that’s what we are here at Cactus.”
“Kids love to wear their sport Aves and Ray Bans while slurping and hanging out at the local Starbucks.” – Chris Dickman, Fountain Hills ‘12
…at Hamilton “Everybody used to play the scrabble-like Facebook game, Words with Friends. It lasted about two months before everyone got sick of it, and now nobody plays anymore.”
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“I appreciate how school and the teachers challenge students to develop into young adults ready to explore the world.” – Andrew Smith, Highland ‘13
“What I love about school is that we’re a family. They have helped shape me as a person and helped me through everything, always having my back. Sure, we bicker occasionally but what crazy, fun-loving, slightly dysfunctional family doesn’t? I can say with all my heart I wouldn’t be the person I am today without them.” – Sarah Corbett,
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“What I ❤ about school is all of the sports and how involved you can be with the school by doing them. I also love the amazing friends I have made from school and the sports the school offers.” – Loren Miller, Kellis ‘12
“I ❤ Xavier because there aren’t any stereotypes. You can be a speech and debate kid in AP classes but still be friends with a cheerleader.”
– Kelli Marie Ebensberger, Xavier ‘13
“I ❤ that my school has a lot of spirit days for me to dress up for and dances for me to spend time with friends.” – Erica Silverman, Pinnacle ‘14
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“I love school because you get to see your friends every day. If I could then I would take out the boring parts, but of course I can’t... But maybe one day I’ll change that.” – Connor Stanley, Chaparral ‘13
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“In general, I like offcampus lunch and seeing my friends.”
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“What I LOVE about school is seeing all my high-spirited friends.” – Xena Hindy, Williams Field ‘14 “I love Shadow because I feel that no matter which clique you belong to, what you look like, or what your personality is, each student is offered the same opportunities.”
“I ❤ the relationships that are made and how we learn to deal with life lessons, and also all the memories that are made.” – Sam Lewis,
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“The thing I love most about Hamilton is the spirit and intensity our entire school brings to football games. The ‘dog pound,’ our student section, gets just as hyped as the actual team.” – Brandon Bui, Hamilton ‘12 “I love that ASA is so fun all the time, quidditch matches at lunch, retreats and shopping malls hosted by younger kids. It makes school a fun place to go instead of somewhere I have to be” – Ashley Spencer, Arizona School for the Arts ‘13
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