News that Stands Out
THE KNIGHT TIMES Official Student Newspaper of Episcopal High School
October 2018
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Families discover EHS on Arts and Athletics Night
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Volume 33, Issue 3
Alumni Leadership Day Graduates give personal insight about various career fields
PATRICK BAYOUTH Staff Writer Prospective students from all over the city gathered in Alkek Gymnasium on Friday, October 12, for the annual EHS Arts and Athletics Night. This event allows students considering EHS as their future high school an opportunity to learn more about the school’s Arts and Athletics Pillars. The night kicked off with an enthusiastic welcome from Dean of Arts Mr. Jay Berckley, who gave a presentation on the incredible number of arts opportunities available at EHS. After a brief video about the arts, Mr. Berckley passed the welcome torch to Athletic Director Jason Grove for an introduction about the Athletics Pillar and the numerous sports programs it offers. Coach Grove then introduced Coach Leigh Anne Raymond and the cheerleaders, who taught the audience the school’s “Go, Knights, Go” cheer, and followed that with a fantastic cheer routine. The microphone was then passed to me to share my experience deciding which high school I would attend and reflect on my time at Episcopal High School. I gave
some reasons as to why I ultimately chose to come to Episcopal, along with some of the activities I have enjoyed over the past four years, such as Honor Council and Newspaper. Once I finished, the eighth graders and their parents were invited to come down onto the court where coaches from each sport and art faculty waited at tables to share information about their programs. After meeting teachers and coaches, the attendees were given pizza and “Stand Out” t-shirts and invited to watch the Knights beat St. Mark’s in a home football game. This yearly event has proven to be an amazing outlet to show students what EHS is all about.
During the Medicine/Science panel held in the Alumni Room on Alumni Leadership Day, former Knights discussed their career fields and gave advice to the seniors on pursuing their goals. Photo by Mauro Gomez. LAUREN PORTER Editor-in-Chief
Alumni Leadership Day allows seniors to learn about various career fields from EHS graduates. Forty alumni participated in eleven panels to inform the seniors about their work and professional experiences. Seniors attended three panels of their choice, and they were able to ask questions about a field or career of interest. Learn more about Alumni Leadership Day on Features Page 5
Alexander shares her story during special Chapel DUNCAN LAMME Staff Writer
INSIDE Arts Day Houston Freshmen visit museums and participate in art activities.
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Boys Volleyball The second seed in the South Zone prepares for SPC.
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Alumni Leadership Chapel took place on Monday, October 22, featuring guest speaker Katherine Alexander, who graduated from Episcopal in 1989 and attended American University to pursue her passion of national affairs. Alexander’s interests were fueled by former history teacher Mr. Ray Balch and his class on national affairs. After graduating from American University, she took a job working for an international engineering firm. She later put herself through graduate school at Georgetown University where she studied in the school’s national security program. After graduation, Alexander took a job in the Pentagon working with the Department of Defense where she has been for 20 years. In her Chapel speech to the EHS community, she talked about the work she put in to reach her goals and how it all began at Episcopal.
Katherine Alexander, Class of 1989, speaks in Chapel about working in the Department of Defense and how EHS led her in that direction. Photo by Sam Lee. Alumni Leadership Chapel’s importance in demonstrating to the student body how its members can pursue their passions and turn them into careers is unquestionable. The Chapel takes place every year and is followed by a day when seniors can meet with Episcopal alums who have pursued
careers in many different fields so the students can attain real-world information. This is very important for seniors as they narrow their college choices. The event is an important part of the school year, and all students are encouraged to learn from the advice provided by these former Knights.
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Those Summer Knights Homecoming 2018 The week was all about school spirit Dance features 50’s music and dress CHRIS LAHOTI Staff Writer Episcopal High School students and faculty demonstrated a strong sense of community and school pride during the school’s annual Spirit Week. The schedule consisted of Marvel-ous Monday, Twin
Tanner Witt, Meg Alexander, and James Ogunrin show off their blue and white school spirit. Photo by PhotoJ.
Tuesday, On Wednesdays We Wear Pink, Throwback Thursday, and Spirit Day Friday. Students enthusiastically participated by wearing superhero outfits and old sports jerseys, and even the cliché Hawaiian shirts. One of the more memorable outfits was an inflatable triceratops suit worn by freshman Omar Azzawi for Throwback Thursday. The week successfully ended with the Founders Day Chapel service and the Homecoming game pep rally for the varsity football team. Spirit Week is a tradition that dates back to 1952, in Palo Alto, California. The event was formerly known as “Friendship Week” as a means of welcoming back students to a new school year. The Vietnam War, which sparked national controversy during the 1960’s-1970’s, negatively affected thousands of high school students’ sense of community. As a result, Spirit Week was temporarily abandoned. However, the prosperity of the 1990s brought a resurgence in Spirit Week with basic practices that were incorporated by 75% of high schools. This became the foundation for the now elaborate Spirit Week variations across the United States.
DUNCAN LAMME Staff Writer The 2018 Homecoming Dance was held in Scurlock Gym, which was decorated with elaborate balloons to fit the “Summer Knights” theme. There were giant milkshakes made out of balloons, and dance participants were
Seniors Mia Carrabba, Lilly Cone, Taylor Hurd, Isabel Young, and Kate Carter arrive at the dance in their best 50’s outfits. Photo by Teagan Ashworth.
EHS embraces daily theme dress BAILEY JUNELL Staff Writer Using ideas from years past, members of Student Council recreated last year’s Homecoming Week theme dress. Incorporating known characters and entertainment programs, the group then decided to use these to make it an interactive, fun week. Homecoming Week comes every year right before the Homecoming game and Dance. Many wonderful ideas were presented, but the Council narrowed their choices to five main themes, one for each day of the week. Many of the students and teachers participated, and apparently a few dinosaurs joined in the celebration.
On Monday, community members were allowed to wear Superhero theme dress. The name of the theme was Marvelous Monday; many students and teachers dressed up in their favorite superhero costumes, featuring several full body suits and many capes. On Tuesday, many duplicates and twins were seen around campus because the theme title for that day was Twin Day. Many people matched outfits and hairstyles, and some participants could barely be told apart. On Wednesday the students followed the fetch rule of Mean Girls, and just like Regina George, and wore pink. Throwback saw many old uniforms, hippie garb, and members of the Jurassic Period. To end the week, Episcopal encouraged Spirit Day to top off the end of a fun week.
dressed in every different Grease or 50’s costume imaginable, from Pink Ladies and Greasers to waitresses and cheerleaders. Mrs. Jesse Adams and Mr. Eric Lerch participated in the theme enthusiastically, and their costumes stole the spotlight. The DJ for the event was Andrew Madonio. He helped the crowd stay excited and pumped the entire evening by playing some throwback songs along with some
Brennan Howell and Fletcher Megarity dance the night away. Photo by Teagan Ashworth.
contemporary hits. Some student favorites were the “Cupid Shuffle” and “FEFE.” He also had some crazy laser lights to liven up the dance. There was a fun photo booth with a giant car people, and photographer Marc Nathan took photos which are available on his website. Junior Fletcher Megarity said it was “the best homecoming yet” and senior Lilly Cone chimed in that she had an amazing time and that the dance was “a great one to end on.” All of the students shared an amazing (K)night and will remember this Homecoming for some time.
Xavier Fefie, Luis Chavarria, Cullen Montgomery, Cameron Moore, Alex Diaz, Hamilton Estrada, and Robert Buzbee squad up for a photo before creating a dance circle and showing off their moves. Photo by Teagan Ashworth.
Pep rally highlights HOCO events Freshmen Isabella Mach, Nicole Citardi, Jasmine Greene, Jamilah Adorah, and Anne Katz embrace the Superhero Monday theme. Photo by PhotoJ.
Nathan Reichert wears a throwback basketball jersey for Thursday’s theme. Photo by PhotoJ.
For Twinning Tuesday, Isabel Young and Lily Cone dressed as Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen. Photo by Kate Carter.
The Homecoming (K)night was kicked off with the tricycle relay race, where first leg group Thomas Minton, Nicholas Oldham, Connor Jones, Emily West, and Ms. Edmonds started with a blast. Participants then passed off the tricycles to the second leg of their group on the other side of the gym. In a shocking outcome, the freshmen took home the gold for their class. Photo by Sam Lee.
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EHS turns pink in support Gong Squad captures spirit and pride of EHS athletics CARSON SHERMAN Staff Writer
On Saturday, October 6, EHS students and faculty and many other Houstonians participated in the Race for the Cure, which supports Susan G. Komen’s mission to end breast cancer. Breast Cancer is a widespread disease that occurs in women, and even men, of all ages. There are more than 1.6 million different cases of breast cancer around the world. As of now, the cause of the disease is not known, and there is no known cure. But, with advanced technology and finding early signs of breast cancer, there is hope that one day there will be a cure. With that being said, our EHS team has been one of the biggest in the race and
has been very much informed on what we can do as a community to make a difference. Race for the Cure is one of the world’s largest and most successful events ever created for breast cancer. With the foundation investing over $2 billion, ending breast cancer is slowly reaching a goal, but help is still needed, and each year EHS has helped with this fundraising event. The race brings together breast cancer survivors, those whose loved ones have been affected, and also those who are currently fighting it. The turn out for the race as a whole with the EHS community integrated was $792,390.38 dollars. The EHS community did a great job in raising money for the cure and getting the word out about how everyone can help and contribute to this cause.
ISABEL YOUNG Guest Writer Every Friday night during football season, the players traditionally walk out
niors, has expanded from two members to four and is lead by the Gong Master. The current squad is Jack Podsednik, Pierce Zylman, Daniel Davis, and Cole Aaronson, whose athletic involvement both past and present gives them the motivation to
Options expand with new clubs LAUREN PORTER Editor-in-Chief While there are many student clubs returning this year, several new clubs have been created by students looking to share their passion with the EHS community. The new student organizations range from all categories, including food, sports, and even politics. One of the most interesting and unique new clubs is the American Sign Language Club, which will help raise awareness for the deaf community and provide volunteer opportunities throughout the Houston area. In addition to this new language club, there is also a Language Tables Club, which will promote languages spoken at EHS. Subjects such as Japanese literature and Asian pop culture have also inspired their own clubs at EHS. The Japanese Literature Club will focus on poems, specifically the Haiku format, and the Asian Pop Culture Club will ex-
plore music and art from Southeast Asia. Some light-hearted clubs include the new Sushi Club, Gordon Ramsay Club, and Vine Club. These clubs offer fun and an appreciation for popular interests such as good food and comedy. One of the most popular new clubs is the Beach Volleyball Club, which will meet to play beach volleyball and encourage students to become knowledgeable in the sport. On the political side, there is one new club called Junior State of America. It is a chapter of a national organization that promotes education of a democratic society and involvement in that society. Clubs such as Medical Careers Club, Dec My Room Club, Amigos De Las Americas Club, Spirit Club, and Earth Club are some other new clubs offered this year. These new student organizations around campus provide a diverse range of topics for students to explore this year, and hopefully they will become long-lasting clubs for the future.
The Gong Squad cheers for the varsity football team. Members Cole Aaronson, Daniel Davis, Jack Podsednik, and Pierce Zylman have carried on the tradition of the squad during this athletic season. Photo by Preston Witt. of the locker room and touch the original gong before taking the field. During the games, the Gong Squad hits the gong to celebrate the team’s success as it cheers them on. However, not many students know how this tradition started. In 1992, a boys lacrosse mother started bringing cymbals to her son’s game to cheer on the team. Other mothers started to follow this trend, and through the years it changed from cymbals to the gong, which started appearing at football games. The Gong Squad, made up of only se-
be the face of student body fandom. Current members nominate rising seniors for the next school year, and this is how the tradition continues. The nominees go through an interview process before the squad is named, and Mrs. Toshla Guthrie is the faculty sponsor. This tradition is arguably one of Episcopal’s most cherished in the student body, and it leads the football and other teams to victories over and over again. The tradition keeps the student body alive and gives them more spirit and energy
Point-Counterpoint: Should Homecoming royalty return to EHS? Before debating the current lack of Homecoming royalty at Episcopal High School, The Knight Times believes that a look at the history of the decision to eliminate it from the annual celebration is vital. Each year the Homecoming Court became more and more difficult to fill. The school and its leadership tried multiple ways to encourage students to be part of it by nominating themselves or others. Before Homecoming 2016, the Senate (comprised of over 150 students) was asked to discuss and make recommendations about the future of the court. Immediately after Homecoming 2016, the Senate Committees revisited their ideas, continued their discussions, and each committee issued a final recommendation, which offered a variety of ideas. Many of the eight committees advocated to discontinue the Homecoming Court. Then, the Student Council Executive Board discussed each committee’s recommendations and voted to endorse the dissolution of the court to school leadership.
of the Homecoming Court is not exclusive to anyone because it includes all grades who come together to vote on who they believe should win. It is a fun way to
EHS Homecoming 2018
DUNCAN LAMME Staff Writer Homecoming is a tradition that almost all high schools practice in the first half of the school year. Along with a dance comes the recognition of a Homecoming king and queen and their Court. The idea
is just nothing special about it. Students should be allowed to have fun and vote for their friends to be elected for Homecoming Court. I believe the Court should be
Image courtesy of daliynebraskan.com. celebrate the week and gives the student body something to look forward to on the night of Homecoming. The Homecoming Court is what makes the tradition unique and entertaining. It is a staple in halftime pageantry, and without it, there
brought back to Episcopal because there is nothing exclusive or negative about it; the tradition of Homecoming is nothing without the Court, and it is unclear as to why the Student Senate recommended eliminating it.
ANNA MCLAUCHLIN Staff Writer A Homecoming court is comprised of the best and brightest students… or the kindest, most considerate students… or the students that most exemplify the school’s values. Whatever loosely defined parameters are set, it is clearly ambiguous. What that ambiguity ultimately amounts to is a popularity contest. When an entire school votes off of a list of names, the winner will be the most popular person, whose name is recognized by the most people. The idea of a popularity contest might not be troubling to everyone; however, regardless of how the homecoming court is chosen, the concept of elevating a few students above the rest violates the fundamental idea of Homecoming. Homecoming is the tradition of bringing together past and present students into one united community, but the race to be on the Homecoming court breeds division and competition within that community. In pursuing this “honor,” candidates must strive to place themselves above their competition in order to be elected. That competitive atmosphere distracts from the goal of uniting the community as a whole in celebration of our school’s diverse, united student body. Introducing a social hierarchy to an event focused on togetherness and community not only fails to add any value but takes away from the meaning of Homecoming.
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Columbus Day causes controversy
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pride in social progress alongside immigrant patriotism. The celebration was then made into a state-wide holiday in Colorado by Jesse McDonald in 1905. Two years For many years Columbus Day was just later it was proclaimed a national holiday. a Monday for students to miss school and Latin American countries also celebrate celebrate the man who, in 1492, sailed the this holiday but call it Dia de la Raza. ocean blue, but with recent developments The opposition started with the politiin information and our evolving political- cal party the Know-Nothings in the 1800s, ly-correct culture, the holiday has come who hated the thought of immigration, let under siege. alone taking pride in being an immigrant. To fully understand the issue, one must The Klu-Klux-Klan also opposed the celdig deeply into the history of the celebra- ebration due to their hatred of Catholics and thought that the celebration increased Catholic influence. In more recent years, a poll was taken that found that 26%-38% of adults do not favor this celebration, but why? One of many strands of reasons to dislike the holiday was that people didn’t like the way Columbus treated the indigenous people. Having superior tools and weapons compared to these somewhat A band in the Columbus Day Parade marches the streets of primitive people, New York City. Image courtesy of youtube.com. Columbus asserted dominance over them. tion of Christopher Columbus. The first He plundered their villages and murdered documented American celebration of Co- them by the hundreds. Some think this utlumbus’ “discovery” was in 1792 when ter disregard for the indigenous people’s Tammany Society and the Massachusetts human rights influenced future settlers to Historical Society celebrated the 300-year look upon them with distaste and disreanniversary of the event. spect. One hundred years later President BenWhat does Columbus Day mean to you? jamin Harrison called upon the American Is it a day celebrating American immigrant people to celebrate the 400-year anniversa- pride and history, or is it a day praising a ry. This celebration was used by teachers, man who desimated a culture from murderpreachers, poets, and politicians to take ing and pillaging?
PRESTON WITT Staff Writer
NICK HELD Staff Writer
Good morning, good afternoon, and add do (sic) to my fellow Lack of Witters. I just wanted to give a shout out to Mr. Framel for putting up with my Lack of Witt article for the past year even though this is the best part of the newspaper. Second to the back page, actually. LOW is what the newspaper is all about in expressing your inner feelings to the world. This month’s LOW consists of life’s difficult questions that will absolutely blow your mente! ¡Disfruta! If Jimmy cracked corn and nobody cared, why is there a song about it? If the universe is expanding, what is it
expanding into? What’s on the other side? It’s been sixteen years since someone let the dogs out. Who actually let them out? Is queue just the letter “Q” followed by 4 silent letters?
Clubs register student voters LAUREN PORTER Editor in Chief As the midterm elections quickly approach, EHS’ Freedom Club, Young Democrats, and Young Republicans worked together to host a voter registration drive this month. In an effort to register all eligible members of the EHS community, there was a booth set up in the cafeteria and in the library to promote registration and help guide voters through the process. At the booth, students were able to register through the online registration website. After completing the online form, students had to print the document and mail it to the local election office. In addition to first time voter registration, students and faculty could also check their registration status and confirm that they are able to vote on November 6. The
booth also helped clarify many questions for students who were not eighteen and did not know if they were eligible to register. Although the deadline to register passed on October 9, the voter registration drive allowed many students to learn about the process and take the first step in the voting. process.
Lauren Porter, Hannah Windle, and Mrs. Guthrie set up the table for voter registration at lunch. Photo courtesy of Lauren Porter.
EHS SPEAKS OUT
If you could watch only one scary movie for the rest of your life, what would it be?
SKYLER WITT “The Lion King”
EVA DEL FRATE “Lights Out”
RICKY SALAZER “Get Out”
MR. MOTLEY “The Ring”
KA’LYN WATSON “Monster House”
FORD JOHNSON “The Woman in Black”
GUNNAR BROWN “The Conjuring”
MS. WHITE “The Strangers”
KELSEY BARKER “Halloween Town”
MARK NYLUND “Toy Story 3”
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Alumni share career paths LAUREN PORTER Editor-in-Chief The annual Alumni Leadership Day event allows seniors to explore potential career paths of interest and gain knowledge of life in the professional world. Each senior attended three panels on October 23, and listened to guest speaker Paul Palmer, an EHS parent. The panels cover a specific field or career path of their interest from a wide variety of topics, including arts/entertainment, banking, law, journalism, medicine, and more. Before the event, there was a great deal of preparation to make the day run smoothly. Students filled out their desired panels in advisory months in advance, and each student was guaranteed their first or second choice panels. To recruit alumni for the day, alumni either reached out to
the school or received an email welcoming them to attend. The alumni featured span from Class of 1987 to Class of 2012, which gives the seniors the opportunity to speak with alumni that are a variety of ages and at different points in their careers. The most popular panel this year was business, which featured five panelists that work in a variety of business-related fields. In addition to the business panel, there was a finance and banking panel, as well as a marketing panel for students who already know which avenue of business they would like to pursue as a career. Other panels included computer science, energy, real estate, and sports. Alumni Leadership Day provided seniors with knowledge of potential career fields as well as time with alumni to ask questions and learn more about life in the professional world.
Life Trustee Mr. Larry Neuhaus congratulations one of the founders of the school, Mr. Joel Shannon, who received the Ned Becker Humanitarian Award during a special Founders Day Chapel. Photo by Alexandra Herrera.
Honoring the EHS pioneers CHRIS LAHOTI Staff Writer
Former Knights meet with members of the Class of 2019 and discuss their personal career paths. Photo by Julia Toups.
On Friday September 28, the Episcopal High School community gathered in the Benitez Chapel to celebrate Founders’ Day. Benitez Chapel was named after The Right Reverend Maurice Benitez, who served several years as Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese in Houston. He felt his greatest accomplishment was the founding of Episcopal High School in 1984. Many people in the community wanted to establish a church-affiliated high school, which at that time did not exist. In 1981 they turned to Bishop Benitez to help found a school that emphasized the philosophy and traditions of the Episcopal Church. Over the next four years, Providence brought Bishop Benitez and our founding board members together to accomplish this goal. The formal Chapel service began with hymns of praise. Then, Mr. Larry Neu-
haus, a Life Trustee, gave the homily and regaled us with the story of how our school came to be. Toward the end of his speech, he presented the Ned Becker Humanitarian Award to Mr. Joel Shannon, who helped raise the original $15 million for the land purchase in 1983 and was on the Steering Committee for the campaign that built the B and Crum buildings. One of the newest life trustees elected in 2008, Mr. Joel Shannon is one of the founders of the school, who was elected to three terms on the Board of Trustees, held the position of chairman of the board from 1991-1993, and was a Founding Trustee in 1986. The EHS student body, faculty, and staff respectfully honored the school and its founding members as they proudly sang the Episcopal High School hymn. “We lift our hearts and voices in songs of thanks and praise, With hope and expectation to serve God all our days.” For in Bishop Benitez’ words, “...the real founder of this school was Almighty God!” Amen!
Timeless themes define Othello perfomance coming November 2 BAILEY JUNELL Staff Writer This year for its winter play, the Theater Department will perform its version of Othello. Opening night is November 2 at 7:00 p.m. at AD Players Theater. Assistant Stage Manager Caton Murray stated, “Othello is a beautifully written Shakspearian piece that is applicable to modern times and deals with racism and how the power of words can change the course of history.” The performance will be under the direction of Mr. George Brock, and stage crew will be led by Mr. Paul Revaz and his students Emma Walker, Eleanor Ryan, and Murry. The effort from the cast and crew to make this show amazing is unmatched. The group has been practicing six days a week (a total of 17 rehearsal hours) for about nine weeks. Using a location off campus as the final performance space
has proven to be a struggle because the cast will only have one week of rehearsals there before the show, but the group does not shirk challenges and will overcome. The group of talented student actors includes Kenneth Pereira as Othello, Max Dubose as Brabantio, River ReiertsenForehand as Desdamona, Addie Elmer as the Doge, and Ethan Mcalpin as Lago. The play begins with Othello falling in love and secretly marrying Desdamona, the daughter of the notorious Venetian senator Brabanito. The senator finds out and tries to get Othello killed, but instead of public execution, the Doge decides to send Othello to Cyprus to lead the Venetian army in a fight against the Turks. Here, Lago comes in to the story, and through a series of unfortunate twists, deceit, and supposed infidelity, the story begins. Go to the show to find out more. The play will be performed at 5420 Westheimer Road. Go and support our theater program. Can’t wait to see you there.
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Freshmen explore Houston’s art scene Arts Portfolio Development class OLIVIA HOPWOOD Staff Writer On October 10, 2018, the Episcopal High School freshmen experienced a day of fun, friends, and art on the annual Arts Day Houston trip. On Arts Day, the class engages in artistic activities, traveling about with their advisories in Downtown Houston to see artistic performances while also competing in a scavenger hunt. Using the app “GooseChase,” the freshmen completed various tasks by taking photos and videos of everything from paintings to statues. In the morning the students divided into two groups and traveled from Episcopal to either Met Dance, to view dancers and musicians, or to Hermann Park, to partake in the scavenger hunt and bond with their advisories. After switching locations, the
entire class merged at the Museum of Fine Arts to engage in arts, paintings, sculptures, and history. At Met Dance, the freshmen listened to a string quartet and watched nine dancers perform. At the Museum of Fine Arts, advisories broke off individually and perused the art displays looking at paintings, statues, and artifacts while taking photos and videos for their hunt. After the day filled of fun, the class loaded their busses and headed to City Centre to enjoy a pizza lunch and watch films created by members of the Episcopal High School moviemaking program. Arts Day consistently gives the Freshman Class a great opportunity to learn and grow in the arts as well as get to know the arts faculty. The day was tightly scheduled but fun and engaging as it strengthened the bonds among advisees and enhanced their knowledge of the arts.
looks forward to a productive year ELLIOTT JONES Staff Writer The Portfolio Development class has a busy but fun year ahead of them, complete with numerous projects and field trips all around the city. This yearlong class, available to juniors and seniors who have taken at least three Studio Arts classes, allows students to find their vision in art through personal projects while also beginning to develop their college art portfolio. Seniors, in addition to sending their portfolios to send to universities, collect old projects and newer pieces for competitions and the Senior Show at the end of the school year. Juniors, on the other hand, establish their best methods and pieces in order to create a stable foundation for their portfolio. Every year, the students have to create six to twelve pieces that are associated in some way while also revolving around
the same theme. At the moment, students are working on a project centering around Surrealism, an avant-garde form of art that revolves around the unconsciousness mind. Finding their inner Salvador Dalí, students are having a really fun time coming up with their crazy ideas, some including a giant papier-mâché head and a painting of flying donuts. Over the past couple of months, the class has gone to Avondale Food and Wine almost every Wednesday during 5A and 5B to decorate the outside of the restaurant by paint planters. Although the multiple weeks of rain have made it a little difficult to complete their project, senior Cameron Trainer says, “it has really been an adventure!” They hope to finish the planters at Avondale soon. The Portfolio Development class has many exciting trips and projects in the near future, including a possible trip to The Menil Collection.
Isabella Mach mimics a painting on the Arts Day scavenger hunt. Photo courtesy of Mr. Jay Berckley.
Hauntcert welcomes Halloween with annual spooky performance OLIVIA HOPWOOD Staff Writer As the spooky season of October approached, members of the Music Program held their annual Hauntcert held on October 23rd, 2018, in the Benitez Chapel. Hauntcert involves both instrumental and voice student artists who perform a variety of holiday songs in a variety of Halloween costumes for an audience that is encouraged to dress in their favorite seasonal garb.
This year the orchestra, Midnight Blues, and Chorale performed many new and traditionally familiar songs after having worked extensively with Performing Arts Chair Mr. Garman Ashby and Music Coordinator Mr. Charles Estes. The event was open to the entire EHS community and proved to be a night of fun for those performing and in attendance. This event was a great way to experience the talent in the Performing Arts Department and get in the mood for the Halloween season.
Senior students Cameron Trainer (top) and Katy Davidson (bottom) work on developing their college art portfolios in the class taught by Mrs. Arnold. Photos by Lauren Porter.
Students travel downtown on the annual EHS art excursion BAILEY JUNELL Staff Writer
Choir performed another spooky Hauncert concert to get the EHS community in the spirit for Halloween. Photo by Amelia Traylor.
This year’s annual EHS Art Excursion occurred on Friday, October 26. The group of sixteen students travelled to downtown Houston to a spend a day at TXRX Labs. Students learned many interesting tricks and treats about many new art techniques that the space uses and discovered fascinating ways to create wonderful art. Faculty members Mrs. Kate Philbrick and Mrs. Deborah Arnold accompanied the students and used their knowledge to help teach the students, but they also studied the techniques in order
to affect the new innovation labs coming to Episcopal this semester. The day trip educated students in the ways and practices of how to work process designs using CNC router machines and plasma cutters, and they learned about interesting 3-D printing techniques. The group was taught woodworking, ceramics, set design, animation, and jewelry design, along with skills that are not as commonly known at the high school level. The group studied with renowned Houston artists who taught them the importance of making creative, innovative art. It is hoped the students will bring to the innovation labs skills that will expand the spaces.
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Greekfest invades Houston SYDNEY HUTCHINS Managing Editor The annual Houston Greek Festival was held at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral this early October, and quite a few Knights were in attendance. In the Greek Festival’s fifty-second year, coordinators have greatly expanded the experience and made it a major Houston event. Festival-goers are never bored at GreekFest with its authentic food, Greek dancing, and exploration of artifacts of the Greek culture. From Greek salad and souvlaki to loukoumades and baklava, the delicious food choices are endless. There are youth and adult dance programs scheduled at various times throughout the festival as well. Also, attendees could visit different
shops to purchase unique jewelry and souvenirs and browse art displays and Byzantine icons. Live Greek music is played at scheduled times for those that would like to show off their Greek dance moves. Children can explore the Athenian Playground with the many inflatable playcenters and mechanical rides. As an added cultural treat, festival-goers can take a tour of the newly revamped and enlarged Cathedral. A former Greek Festival dancer for seven years and now volunteer, EHS senior Elena Vogiatzis said, “The Greek Festival is a great way for friends and family to explore Greek culture. My favorite part of the festival is watching the dancers perform their routines. I love all the food, especially the dolmades and pastitsio, which I highly recommend.”
YOUNGANDHUNGRY with Isabel Young
This month in Young and Hungry, I will be talking about an event that many members of our student body attended – Austin City Limits. Along with music and socializing, ACL also has some great food. A line of food trucks addresses the crowds’ hunger – a
The food at ACL consisted of many cuisines including Korean BBQ. Photo courtesy of thehungrychronicles.com.
Greekfest offers a variety of Greek traditions, including delicious food, shopping, and Greek dancing. Photo courtesy of houstongreekfest.com.
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¡Bienvenidos de nuevo a la Esquina Española! Este mes, quiero hablar sobre el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana que se celebra actualmente alrededor de los Estados Unidos. Cada año del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, gente de ascendencia hispana que vive en los EE.UU. celebra su historia, cultura, e increíbles contribuciones. Porque Houston es una ciudad muy diversa con casi dos millones ciudadanos hispanos, ha habido muchos eventos y actividades divertidos para que todos disfruten de la cultura hispana. En septiembre, la biblioteca pública de Houston celebró el Día de la Independencia de México con baile, música en vivo, y comida mexicana. También, había un desfile de las Fiestas Patrias Internacionales en el centro que marcó el aniversario de “Grito de Dolores” en México.
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group called ACL Eats. This year some of the food trucks were Juiceland, Austin Pizza, and Chilantro BBQ. Some item favorites among the most popular were Austin Pizza’s pizza rolls,
that come with either ranch or marinara sauce. Another was the famous Chilantro Kimichi fries, topped with beef, cheese, onions, cilantro, “magic” sauce, and siracha. All of the food from this truck is Korean BBQ inspired. Joining these were thirty-plus trucks, featuring sweet, savory, and spicy choices. There was Amy’s Ice Cream and Tiff’s Treats, along with Torchy’s Tacos and Shake Shack. Although some of the trucks are Austinbased restaurants, many of the restaurants are chains that are in Houston as well. If places like Mmmpanadas and The Mighty Cone sound irresistible with their fresh, handmade empanadas or the chicken avocado crunchy, spicy cone, take a trip to Austin to visit these foodie lover spots for yourself. Do not worry, you do not have to wait a whole year to try these again because most are real restaurants that you can visit and nom in Houston or Austin! Enjoy and get eating!
El evento principal en octubre fue la fiesta anual Chicano del 4 al 6. Este serie de conciertos tocó la música de Mariachi, Tejano, y Conjunto al Miller Outdoor Theater. ¡Espero que aquellos que celebraron tuvieron mucha diversión en todas las festividades!
Houston celebrates Mexico’s Independence Day with a parade down many of the downtown streets. Photo courtesy of 365thingstodoinhouston.com.
LOSET with Carson Sherman
As Fashion Week comes to a close, many unexpected trends are making their presence felt in the fashion world. In Paris and Milan fashion week, we see statement clothing more than ever. In the Céline, Valentino, and Balmain shows in Paris, high impact statement sleeves are being incorporated on dresses and blouses, giving off an 80’s vibe. Believe it or not, tie die is back. Although tie die has not been the most popular, it was seen in the Prada and Stella McCartney shows this season in Paris. Cycling shorts have also been a popular piece of clothing for celebrities and on the runway. Celebrities are seen in public wearing them, and the shorts have appeared in the Chanel, Roberto Cavali, and Fendi shows. Sportswear use has grown exponentially and made itself trendier than ever - something you can wear in your everyday life, whether it’s to an event or just going out for coffee with friends. Sparkle on clothing has been a trend but all over sparkle has taken over as its own empire. Comme des Garçons integrated glittery festival inspired looks as well as Chanel and Isabel Marant this season.
As a whole, the fashion world and trends are all very different than we expected, but these trends should be here to stay for awhile as we should see them more in public and in everyday life.
Model Kaia Gerber wears Isabel Marant’s sparkle dress in Paris FW. Photo courtesy of footwearnews.com.
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Variety of music performed at ACL Sydney Joe’s Jams hutchins1234 SYDNEY HUTCHINS Managing Editor IT HAS ARRIVED! The much-anticipated and final album of notorious rapper Lil Wayne has been released. Since 2012, when Wayne first announced the making of Tha Carter V, fans have been patiently waiting for this moment. In a Rolling Stone interview in February 2015, Wayne explained that the album was “super done. Cake baked, icing on top, name on top, candles lit.” However, delays followed due to legal issues with his Cash Money Records label and the co-founder of the label, Birdman. Tha Carter V debuted as number one on the Billboard 200 with the second-largest streaming week ever for an album. The album consists of features from various artists such as Travis Scott, Kendrick
Lamar, Nicki Manaj, Snoop Dogg, the late XXXTentacion, and even vocals from his daughter, Reginae Carter. My favorites among the 23 songs on the album have been “Uproar,” “Open Safe,” “Let It Fly” feat. Travis Scott, and “Mona Lisa” feat. Kendrick Lamar. They all have great party beats and are good tunes to vibe out to in the car with the base on high. Sadly, this is most likely Carter’s final album as he announced years ago that he is planning on retiring around the age of 35 to devote attention to his younger children. Tha Carter V is quite an album to wrap up a career. The cover features Wayne and his mother, his biggest support, who has been very vocal about her pride in her son’s accomplishments. You can even hear his mother’s voice in the intro to the album in “I Love You, Dwayne.”
NICK HELD Staff Writer Austin City Limits season is a beautiful time of year, highlighted by the three-day music festival in Austin, Texas, that many EHS students attend. The festival had a sad forecast of no Childish Gambino and rain, but one of these proved irrelevant since no one paid attention to the weather while enjoying the festival. Though Gambino failed to perform, the line-up did include Paul McCartney, Travis Scott, Lil Wayne, Khalid, Metallica, and of course, Odesza. The performances were phenomenal for those who could see passed the horde
of attendees. McCartney sang the mesmerizing Beatles classics, and everyone from toddlers to seniors appreciated the nostalgic vibe. Scott had maybe one of his best performances of all time. It was indescribable, and if you were there, it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that intertwined music and visuals, leaving the crowd in a trance. The festival was set up well with a plethora of food stands that surprisingly didn’t have insanely long lines. The only line was for the silent disco, but if you somehow didn’t die of dehydration in the line, you know it was worth the wait. There were water stations and restroom facilities around every corner and plenty of shade.
Want a good scare? These films could scare the life out of you NICK HELD Staff Writer Paranormal Activity (2009) - A cheesy but somehow terrifying ghost story which takes place in the new house of a young couple, Micah and Katie. Once the hauntings become noticeable Katie confesses a presence that has been following her ever since she was a kid. The unholy presence only progresses to get drastically worse
as time moves on. Will Katie and Micah survive? Will they succumb to the evil? Will they make four terrible sequels? The suspense. Carrie (2013) - The Steven King novel infamous for being absolutely mortifying by creating a ominous antagonist within the protagonist. The story is about a girl
sister and brother. When he is released he begins stalking and murdering his victims wearing a Halloween mask. The Shining (1980) - Another genius Steven King based film, The Shining is a classic about a family’s stay at an inn from
People from all over Texas attended this year’s Austin City Limits Festival. Photo by Nick Held.
A glance into The Mind of Jake Paul OLIVIA HOPWOOD Staff Writer
hell. This movie features several famous scenes such as a river of blood pouring from an elevator, little Danny’s tricycle, and that extremely creepy set of twins. Will this family survive their stay in this zero star hotel? The Exorcist (1973) - Pioneering the realm of the devil possessing his victims and turning them into his puppets, the Exorcist is an old yet incredibly scary horror flick. The movie displays the devil’s explicit behavior in a somewhat hilarious way. Even though this movie is dated it is well worth the watch.
With eighteen million subscribers, youtuber Shane Dawson continues his creative masterpieces by creating a new series titled The Mind of Jake Paul. The series has over one hundred and thirty-two views and its continuing to top charts and break the internet. This features the sociopathic tendencies of YouTuber Jake Paul as well as his friends, brother, and even father. In each episode, Shane Dawson focuses on a new aspect of Jake’s life. In episode
friend Nick Crompton to understand the inside of what Jake’s life is like. On Episode Five, Shane goes to Jake’s house and sees his social life and how he lives day to day. Episode Six hones in on Paul’s intimate relationship with his girlfriend, Erika Costell. In this episode, Shane privately speaks with Erika and tries to get a better view on drama and house-life. In Episode Seven, part one of the twopart finale, Shane speaks with Paul’s ex-
Shane Dawson’s new documentary series explores the possibility of sociopathy in Youtuber Jake Paul. Photo courtesy of dexerto.com.
in high school with telepathic powers that she uses to take out her rage on those who wronged her in the past. Halloween (1978) - This classic horror film is about a man who was institutionalized at a young age for killing his younger
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one, he approaches the “Life of Jake Paul,” where he speaks about general background info about his life. In Episode Two, “The Dark Side of Jake Paul,” Shane meets with a therapist and plots to bring her into Jake’s house secretly to access his sociopathic tendencies. “The Family of Jake Paul,” which is Episode Three, covers the childhood of Paul and how that can lead to his current tendencies. In his fourth episode, “The Enemies of Jake Paul,” Shane meets with Jake Paul’s former assistant and close
girlfriend Alyssa who claims to have been a victim of assault coming from Jake Paul. For the one hour and forty-five-minute finale, Shane Dawson and Jake Paul sit down and have a quiet and intimate conversation about Jake’s accusations, family life, friends, and home life. This series has been a monumental event for the YouTube community, for it is a completely new type of entertainment that is free to watch and opens the door to a controversy people have been waiting to uncover the answer to for years.
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Climate change is real, and we must address it immediately ELLIOTT JONES Staff Writer Climate change is one of the most controversial global topics of the 21st century. While some claim that it is completely false and there is no possible way our actions can affect the planet, others firmly stand behind it with compelling evidence, including fossil fuels’ effect on the ozone layer and rising temperatures melting the polar ice caps. While the arguments go back and forth, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) might have just provided enough evidence to change skeptics’ minds. On October 8, this panel released a terrifying report saying our planet only has about twelve years left of a stable environment before catastrophe strikes. According to the IPCC, the world needs to stay at or under a temperature warming of 1.5°C, the “safe” zone for climate control, unless our planet wants to face a significantly dangerous increase in floods, poverty, drought, and extreme heat. If temperatures rise or surpass a change of 2°C, this will be the planet’s demise. By maintaining the 1.5°C rise in temperatures, pressure on the Arctic and the destruction of coral reefs could be slowed incredibly. Already, though, our planet is facing the harm from 1.5°C change alone, as it is 1°C warmer than it should be. Over the past
year, the number of hurricanes that have hit North America and the Caribbean, including Harvey, Irma, Maria, Florence, and now Michael, prove to be incredibly extreme and unnatural. This is due to the degree of difference in global temperatures. Although July through October is hurricane season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports that 2017 and 2018 seasons are slightly above average due to warmer water. If these storms aren’t bad enough, South Africa’s three-year drought almost lead to Cape Town, a city with 430,000 citizens, running out of water completely. The dangers of reaching a 2°C change could be devastating. As reported by the IPCC, the habitat of plants and insects are nearly twice as likely to be destroyed at 2°C than at 1.5°C, 99% of all coral reefs would disappear, and starvation and poverty would increase by millions. Deaths due to heat and forest fires would be inevitable and much more severe than before. Coastal cities, including New York City, Los Angeles, and Miami, would be covered in water due to the melting of ice. Because of this, nearly 10 million people would lose their homes or be killed by 2100. The results are terrifying and very, very real if our planet does not stop it. Luckily, this report has caught the eyes of many government officials around the world but not that of President Trump. After disassociating from the Paris Agree-
ment in 2016, he is only helping to fuel the dangerous fire of climate change, as the United States is the “world’s biggest source of historical emissions,” according to The Guardian. However, nations including Britain, Germany, and Norway have already started to limit their fossil fuel extraction. Even the Chinese government has started noticing and planning a long-term plan due to the rising temperatures. At the moment, many countries around the globe are open to saving the planet from a terrible demise. The IPCC has “four pathways to achieve 1.5°C” through changes in technology, including different electric transport systems, and land use, including reforestation. As of now, the IPCC believes that all carbon pollution would
have to be reduced by 45% by 2030, then to zero by 2050 for the planet to maintain 1.5°C. However, if this is unachievable, our planet would have to rely on solar radiation modification and geo-engineering to reduce carbon emissions, technology that has never been used and that could have even worse consequences. We need to start looking for ways to save our beautiful planet before it is too late. Twelve years is not a long time, and the longer we stand to the side and watch our world collapse before our eyes, the worse it will be later. Using clean energy and reducing our carbon emissions is not an impossible task as long as everyone agrees to it. If we do, think how grateful future generations will be.
Trump looks to replace NAFTA CHRIS LAHOTI Staff Writer U.S. President Donald Trump recently announced a plan for a new trilateral trade agreement known as the United StatesMexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) which he is hoping to sign before November. The deal will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which Trump called the “worst trade deal ever.” Here are some of the changes that
largest export destinations, placed tariffs on the dairy market in retaliation to Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum, the U.S. turned to Canada to increase dairy exports. Canada has regulations in place to protect its dairy industry, and the United States is asking for changes in the new deal. The USMCA requires Canada to raise the price limit of an import before placing heavy taxes on it and to revise the existing pricing system for milk products. The new deal proposes changes to intellectual property protections (protections
Photo courtesy of washingtonpost.com. will take place. For starters, the agreement dictates that cars or trucks (Mexico’s biggest exports) must have at least 75 percent of their parts made in Mexico, Canada, or the U.S. to qualify for zero tariffs, which is a considerable rise from 62.5 percent in NAFTA. The goal is to encourage companies to use parts manufactured in North America rather than importing cheaper parts from Asia. The new deal also requires 40-45 percent of automobile parts to be made in plants who employ people who earn at least 16 dollars an hour. However, this may lead to higher car and truck prices as companies need to balance the higher cost of production. U.S. President Donald Trump is hoping to curb the outsourcing of manufacturing jobs and bring the factories back to America. President Trump has made it clear that he wants additional concessions on Canadian dairy imports. Canada places heavy tariffs on imports that exceed the maximum allowed quota, which hurts American dairy exports. Because China and Mexico, our
for inventions, literary and artistic works, symbols, names, and images) and digital trade provisions (online services and dataflows). First, the agreement extends the terms of copyright to 70 years after the author’s death, from the 50 years established in NAFTA. It also extends the protection of biologics, drugs made from living resources, from 8 to 10 years. This protects American companies’ products from other competition for a longer period of time. Furthermore, the USMCA is focusing their attention on the digital world, specifically e-commerce and data. This includes removing duties on items purchased electronically and placing protections for internet companies, so they’re not liable for the content that their users create and share. It is too early to decide whether this new deal will help or hurt the U.S. The bill still has to be ratified by each country and its legislative bodies, and most of the provisions outlined won’t start until 2020. Only time will tell.
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Sports Brief
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Girls hockey looks to play strong in upcoming SPC BAILEY JUNELL Staff Writer
CHEERLEADING This year the three cheerleading squads have shown their dedication to attending games and cheering on the boys volleyball and football teams. On Friday, October 19, the cheerleaders celebrated Senior Night alongside the senior football players. The seniors enjoyed the recognition of the hard work that they have put into cheer throughout their years at EHS. Captains Ashley Chandler, Lily Cone, and Sophia Haugh put a lot of effort into making sure that the teams have wonderful performances. This month the teams also raised awareness with their annual Pink Ribbon Clinic, which included children the team helped from a young age.
Through commitment and dedication, the field hockey teams have developed great skill and provided solid effort. The teams have played many games that have been extremely close. With an overall record in SPC as 7-4, the varsity team has been winning games and improving throughout the entire season. With the SPC tournament closing in at beginning of November, the team is looking forward to playing
their competiton and hopefully winning! Coach Shelly Edmonds runs a well-developed program with dedicated athletes whose work shows off the teams’ values. One player who is constantly displaying these values is senior Sophie Thomas, who has committed to play field hockey in college at Northwestern University. Northwestern is a D1 university with a great field hockey team that has been ranked multiple times as one of the top 20 teams in the country. Many of the seniors are excited for the upcoming SPC tournament in Dallas.
Captains Sadie Jensen, Ellie Ragiel, and Thomas are looking forward to playing familiar schools from Austin, such as St. Stephen’s and St. Andrew’s; schools from Dallas, like Hockaday, Greenhill, Episcopal School of Dallas, and Oakridge; and local SPC rivals John Cooper, St. Mark’s, Kinkaid, and St. John’s, among others. With the tournament in multiple Dallas High Schools, the team will travel to Dallas Thursday, November 8; a win will keep the team playing Friday and hopefully into Saturday, but in the winner’s bracket.
CROSS COUNTRY The boys and girls cross country teams have had fewer meets this month due to Race for the Cure and the Columbus Day holiday, but the teams still look to improve their times in competition as SPC quickly approaches. Their first meet for this month was in midOctober, the St. John’s Maverick Ramble. The boys team came in 11th overall, while the girls finished 3rd overall. The girls, placing third, seem to improve every race, with the runners having an amazing race at the St. John’s Ramble. The Knights had many top 20 placements, with the leader being Kat Kwiatkoski plaving 2nd overall with a time of 19:30. Other girls also placed with Ella Newman in 10th, followed by Kate Freeman in 13th, and Isabelle De Bruyker, Alena Haney, and Elizabeth McLauchlin finishing above 20th place. The SPC meet will be on November 10 and the teams hope to place. FOOTBALL The varsity football team is currently riding a strong 6-1-1 record as they prepare to face off against the Houston Christian Mustangs Friday, November 2. As the SPC Championship draws near, the Knights look to remain focused on taking things one day at a time. Junior linebacker James Ogunrin thinks that the team “is in a really good place right now” and that they are incredibly confident in themselves. Despite finishing early and tying with Kinkaid on Friday October 19, the team is looking forward to face many of their competers in the upcoming SPC Confrence. Currently, the SPC Championship is scheduled for November 9, but that could be pushed back a week if the Knights have to make up their rainout game against the Episcopal School of Dallas.
Sophomore Helen Young passes the ball during home action against longtime rival Kinkaid. Photo by Bailey Junell.
Boys volleyball climbs to new heights in SPC OLIVIA HOPWOOD Staff Writer The boys’ volleyball teams have continued their season strong throughout their many games and tournaments, some even outside of Houston. In this past month both boys volleyball teams visited Austin and played against St. Andrew’s and St. Stephen’s Episcopal. On October 5, the boys varsity team won 3-0 against St. Andrew’s, and boys JV volleyball won with a final score of 2-0. The next day the boys played St. Ste-
phen’s. Currently, the boys are second in the SPC South Zone behind them and still have a match against St. John’s at press time. The team played Kinkaid on Thursday, October 18. Playing out of 5 matches, the boys swept Kinkaid with a 3-0 win. It was also Senior night where all the seniors who play boys volleyball are acknowledged and given recognization for being the leaders and oldest on the team! Different from previous years, the South Zone teams are playing against the North Zone teams in the regular season, leading to wins against schools such as O.C. Casa-
dy, Trinity Valley, and Greenhill. Along with both wins and losses, the team has bonded and grown together, and as SPC approaches, they are hopeful for a victory. Coach Kerry Hofmeister commented about his desire for an SPC championship win: “This talented team is looking to make school history with a run in the SPC tournament.” Still, with even a few games to come, the boys would love support, so if you are at school and want to come to a fun school event, come stop by and watch the boys volleyball games.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL The varsity girls volleyball team is still undefeated in SPC play. They had an incredible game against Kinkaid, winning in three games. Being undefeated in conference play has given the team an advantage in SPC pool rankings. They had some big games against John Cooper, Houston Christian, and St. John’s before competing in the SPC Tournament, which is held in Dallas this year. On October 1, Sania Petties earned athlete of the week against St. Stephen’s. Her efforts in the game against St. Stephen’s helped the girls in a 3-0 win and kept them undefeated in SPC play. The girls have been working very hard to be where they are, and their hard work is paying off.
Senior Preston Witt and junior Will Arntzen put up a successful block against St. Andrew’s. Photo by Teagan Ashworth.
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Annual English festival gets rolling SYDNEY HUTCHINS Managing Editor Cheese rolling is a unique sport that has caught the eyes of many due to its odd nature. The annual Cheese Rolling competition takes place in England during the spring, and many people are encouraged to participate. Originally, the competition consisted of 14 people and a nine-pound round of cheese that would be rolled down a steep hill, and competitors would race to catch it. Today the cheese round is replaced with a foam replica, and the first person to cross the finish line wins. Since the sport has gained such popularity, there are races with up to 40 competitors. Generally, there are four races per year, three for men and one women’s race. The sport is quite dangerous, and every year competitors risk broken bones and concussions. One year the annual race was cancelled due to 33 injuries. The sport started out as a village tradition and has grown to a large event in which people from all over the world partake and has proven to be quite entertaining.
Rockets season tips off SYDNEY HUTCHINS Managing Editor The much-anticipated 2018-2019 NBA season is upon us, and the fanbase in Houston, Texas, has high hopes for its Rockets. Adding NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony to the roster, this could be the year the team goes all the way. The trade for the veteran Anthony was talked about for the past three years, and it finally happened. Although Anthony has not had the best couple of seasons, pairing up with his long time friend Chris Paul and last year’s Most Valuable Player James Harden could turn out to be a great fit for the 10 time NBA All-star. In addition to Anthony, Houston also signed a young talented point guard in Michael Carter-Williams and at the same
time let go of defensive specialist and long-time Rocket Trevor Ariza. Rockets fans have been waiting to get revenge on the Golden State Warriors after their Western Conference Finals matchup last year. The Warriors are looking even more dominant after last year after adding a tenacious super star in Demarcus Cousins. The frightening thing to think about is that now the Warriors starting five are all allstars. Now that Carmelo is finally sporting the red and white along with young talent acquired this offseason, the Houston Rockets could be the most qualified team to beat the all-star powerhouse in San Francisco. The pre-season concluded on October 12 with a matchup against Mike Connolly and the Memphis Grizzlies. The 20182019 season commenced October 17 with a battle against Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans.
Competitors from all over the world compete in this unique competition. Photos by news.sky.com and soglos.com.
NCAA football hits midseason point SYDNEY HUTCHINS Managing Editor Heading into the halfway point of the college football season, NCAA football has not disappointed. With no surprise, the Alabama Crimson Tide has and continues to fill the number one spot on the AP top 25 poll, and it is not looking like the team will slow down. With Tua Tagovailoa leading the Heisman race and wide receiver Jerry Jeudy stunning the competition, along with freshman sensation and EHS grad Jalen Waddle, the team in Tuscaloosa is looking unstoppable. The Texas Longhorns are back after beating long time rival Oklahoma in a nail biter. They climbed all the way up to number nine in the AP poll. Quarterback Sam Ehlinger is putting the team on his back while putting up absurd numbers to compliment an aggressive defense.
If the season ended today, the matchups would be Alabama vs. the Clemson Tigers and the Georgia Bulldogs vs. the Ohio State Buckeyes in the FBS Playoff. With Tagovailoa leading the Heisman watch, there are many contenders on his tail. Ohio State’s QB Dwayne Haskins, Oklahoma’s QB Kyler Murray, and Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor are constantly raising NFL scouts’ eyebrows and are crushing the competition. Everybody loves the underdog, and plenty of ludicrous upsets have happened this year. Unranked BYU beat No. 6 Wisconsin 24-21 in Week 3, and 28-point underdog Old Dominion beat No. 13 Virginia Tech 49-35 in arguable the biggest win in the school’s history in Week 4. As said before, the college football season is arguably a favorite time of the year for sports lovers, filled with electrifying plays and stunning upsets, and this year has not disappointed.
Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony was officially signed this summer. A longtime New York Knick, Anthony brings his shooting and veteran leadership to Houston. Photo courtesy of NBA.com.
Sacko and the Champ with Patrick Bayouth and Daniel Davis
Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (top) slings the ball and former EHS wide receiver Jaylen Waddle eludes Louisville defenders. Photos by mysanantonio.com and rolltide.com.
Roughly halfway through the season, the National Football League has had time for its star players to reassert their dominance on the field, and also for new players to make a name for themselves. With most of the major position battles over, there is one that is just beginning to heat up: Le’Veon Bell vs. James Connor. Sixth-year Pittsburg Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell is looking to return to the team after a long contract holdout. Bell was incredibly unhappy when the Steelers placed a franchise tag on him and has missed every game of the season up to now. In the Pro Bowl running back’s absence, second-year back James Conner has exceeded expectations and dominated on the field. The twenty-three-year-old cancer survivor came into the season expecting to take limited snaps behind Bell, but now seems to be the feature back in
the Steel City. Conner is currently the fourth ranked fantasy running back, averaging over eighteen points per game, and is a solid starting back for any fantasy team, but many fantasy enthusiasts are waiting to see if Bell will live up to his typical production. Bell has been arguably the best running back in the NFL over the past few years, both as a dominant rusher and an extra receiver coming out of the backfield. Bell’s elusiveness, patience, and great hands are unlike any other back’s in the league, and he will certainly be a force to be reckoned with when he returns, regardless of Conner’s production. We highly recommend picking Bell up if he is available but suggest keeping him on your bench his first week back because his carries will likely be limited.
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Trick or Treat
Top 10 Worst Halloween “Treats”
A special Halloween edition of Hot or Not
10. A cheesestick
Soundcloud rappers
Kanye West and Lil Pumps “I Love It” music video
Fortnite dances
Realizing how much you play videos and feeling depressed
The rest of the newspaper
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Balding at the age of 18
The discovery of Rogaine
4. A three year old chocolate egg leftover from Easter
Joe West (Umpire who called Altuve out because of fan interference)
Overspending on chili cheese dawgs. Yummmm
3. Taco Bell hot sauce packets
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Spooking your friends during this spooky season
“Young and Friendless,” “Socko and the Chump,”, “Lack of Articles”
The Franimal, Framdawg, Green eggs and Fram, Fram and cheese sandwich
9. A bad attitude 8. Toothbrush 7. Someone’s mixtape 6. Carrots with no ranch 5. McDonalds Happy Meal toy
2. Coupons 1. Splenda
(Celebrity Sighting)
Knight Times Tweets KnightTimes101: Just got jumped by a bunch of 9 year olds who stole all of my candy #SugarRush #I’m15 KnightTimes101: It is the spookiest Halloween yet. I have seen at least 20 kids dressed up in Fortnite costumes. #WhatHasOurWorldComeTo #VictoryRoyale #Mom!Just30MoreMinutes KnightTimes101: Is it hot? Is it cold? Is it rainy? Is it sunny? #IThinkIAmGettingSick #OfThisWeather #MommyI’mSick KnightTimes101: If I drop $40 on a haunted house ticket.... I better cry in fear. #Inflation #LetsGetThisBread KnightTimes101: Breaking News: Senior Carter Bunk has been asked to appear on The Voice after his stellar performance at the pep rally #WestVirginiaaa #MountainMama #VoiceOfAnAngel KnightTimes101: When it’s spooky szn #LeatherWingedBats #Demons,It’sMeYaBoi #Where’sMyBoo KnightTimes101: If you are not doing too hot in fantasy right now, visit Patrick Bayouth and Pierce Zylman for some kind words. They know how to lose #Sacko #FeelsBadBro #FieldwoodDriveRun
Yikes! Look out! Preston the Friendly Ghost is spreading good deeds across campus. We at The Knight Times noticed this uncanny resemblance, as did many of the students. Let’s hope senior Preston Witt does not turn into the unfriendly ghost and scare us all out of our socks! Boo! It’s okay, Preston! No one will bully you for being nice! Photo by THE David Framel and courtesy of Pinterest.
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The spookiest shoes on campus
What are Those?
Who’s mans is this!? Freshman Omar Azzawi has us left speechless with these joints. The colors, the switched out laces, the unmatchable swag. Someone hook this guy up.
Bring out your sunglasses, folks, or else your eyes will melt at the first sight of these puppies. Senior Carson Sherman wants everyone to know she in fact has the flashiest shoes at EHS. Quite literally. Okay, we see you.
Did it hurt when you fell from the Cole Aaronson sports his trusty train moon, Rachel Boeker, because your conductor shoes. Looks like he is goshoes sure did. Quite euphoric per se. ing to hop on the Polar Express to go We at The Knight Times feel like we straight off campus. Choo choo your are walking through the mirror fun chicken, Cole. house when we look at these.... Photos by Isabel Young and Daniel Davis.