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Cd UNRISE Corona del Sol High School | Tempe, AZ | Vol. 40 No. 3 | December 2016

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POWER of MAKEUP

Pages 12-14

Staff

editors-in-chief Dion Deguzman Kasey Ruthardt

life & times editor Lauren Puffer sports editor Jake Pyatt online editor-in-chief Eddie Calrow photo editor Maria Martin online photo editor Celeste Hayes copy editor Melanie Furman opinions editor Patricia Stoica cartoonist Celeste Hayes business/marketing manager David Gomez staff Brian Bottari Nick Chambers David Deal Landon Douglass Nikki Dull Graham Eversden Ethan Farrell Arlayna Schooley Haley Spracale Alec Urban adviser Kris Urban The Sunrise is an open forum for student expression and welcomes letters on all matters. The staff reserves the right to edit as required. All materials submitted for publication must be signed. Views and opinions contained herein are those of the author and not considered to be the opinions of the staff, adviser, administration or the Tempe Union High School District. Unsigned editorials reflect the views of the editorial board. Some material courtesy of Tribune News Service.

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From the editors This issue, our cover story is pretty heart felt. It is on the Power of Makeup, which can be a touchy subject for some students. We constantly see the power of makeup all around us every day when we go to school.

Students can look different when they do a full face of makeup versus when they go to school barefaced. And for some reason they get so judged for it, and it is completely absurd. People wear make up to feel more confident about themselves, to express their feelings. For people to go out of their way to make someone feel less confident is ignorant.

Makeup has grown so much throughout the years. It’s amazing to see how much more acceptable is it for males to also be part of the makeup community. As your editors-in-chief we just want to say that no matter what anyone says, do what makes you happy.

We had three girls go one school week without makeup. The results were a lot more positive than what we expected, and the girls definitely learned a lot from going out of their comfort zone. Other than the weird looks our girls got, we are very happy with the results of this little project.

On top of going the week without makeup, we had our junior Life & Times editor Lauren Puffer write an opinion on makeup.

Other than the cover story, this issue has some really interesting content about the community: two students who won a photography competition, dancer Sophia Betcher who is back on her feet, the talented singer Tatum Stolworthy, and the band of brothers of [starsixseven]. Also, we’re giving you readers a little help with giving you a pocket-friendly gift guide along with some more knowledge on why holiday colors are the colors they are.

If you want updates follow us @cdssunrise on Twitter and Snapchat and don’t forget to check out cdssunrise.com for slideshows that you may be in or to read interesting stories about sports, opinion and just about anything.

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Finals testing is just around the corner, and we have some great tips to use the day before finals.

Read about Battlefield 1, which goes back to WWI for a realistic experience, leaving gamers breathless.

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Photo by Dion Deguzman

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Photo by Maria Martin

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Photo by Lauren Puffer

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Pocket Friendly Gift Guide

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CdS Trends

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Singing For a Cause

With the holiday season around the corner, here’s a gift guide that won’t be so hard on your pocket.

As the weather begins to change so does the fashion, and there are some necessities you will need for this winter season.

Junior Tatum Lynn Stolworthy has started the nonprofit company, Music As Therapy, along with a YouTube channel.

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40th Anniversary

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Cheer Earns Bid to Anaheim

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Freshman Phenoms

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Leaving It On The Floor

Learn more about how the Corona traditions have changed throughout its many years of being a school.

The varsity cheer team earned a bid to nationals winning first place at the regional competition last month.

Freshmen Dalen Terry and Eric Blackwell are set to make a difference on the prestigious Aztec basketball program.

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Budget-friendly gift guide Some clever, meaningful gift ideas to give to your loved ones

Patricia Stoica | Opinions Editor As a society, a lot of us like to have the newest, coolest thing.

That becomes especially prominent during the holiday season, and understandably so. Artists put out new music, a slew of familyfriendly movies come out, but more importantly, we all want our friends and family to know we care about them. Since “newer”

is often equated to “better”- and that’s often true when it comes to electronics- we’ll end up buying something expensive for the novelty of it. But often times a smaller, simpler gift can be just as meaningful and even more thoughtful. Here’s a few ideas to get you started. R

A new set of pens

A journal...

To really get started on a journaling journey, a new set of pens could be really inspiring. A few colors can go a long way. You can find pens like these Stabilo Point 88 fineliners at Target and other office stores.

A nice journal and fresh writing materials might be enough to inspire someone to start journaling through the new year. It’s a great inexpensive hobby. For a cheap but good quality journal, I’d recommend Yoobi brand from Target. They’re pretty sturdy and come in a couple different sizes, and the paper doesn’t let pens bleed through too much.

Hanging terrarium These cute little plants are perfect for plant lovers who don’t have a lot of space to place potted plants. They’re sure to brighten up any room. You can get them from Home Depot for $15, where they come in varying shapes and sizes.

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DIY Painting/Drawing What better way to show someone you care than by hand painting a custom piece for them? You probably already have most of the things you need to paint in your house, so it’s definitely cost effective. It’ll be as unique as your friendship, and they’ll think of you whenever they see it. Plus, they’ll know you made it with them in mind the whole time.

A good pair of comfy socks Might be a bit cliché, but it’s still a solid gift. You could even wrap a nice bar of soap within the socks for a double treat.

Mini makeup products You can buy a few mini nail polish bottles and a couple flavored lip balms and wrap them up in a decorative cloth as stocking stuffer. Walgreens’ already has quite a few mini nail polishes on sale, as well as other miscellaneous stocking stuffers that are worth checking out.

Something to clean your electronics

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Cyber Clean is a green blob that can help your electronics feel cleaner and newer. This green blob can clean out any and all of your electronics, like your computer’s keyboard, which I’m sure most of us clean once a blue moon. It absorbs dirt and other grime. Cyber Clean will do the job a regular paper towel can’t. You can find them on Amazon sold in different sizes and at prices.

Saying farewell to rock ‘n’ roll legend David Bowie passes away at age 69, leaving behind a huge music legacy Ethan Farrell | Staff Writer On Jan. 10, 2016, David Jones, more commonly known by his stage name, David Bowie, passed away. Though gone, Bowie left a lasting impression on music. His sound was constantly changing, and he was a testament to the idea of not being a ‘one-trick pony.’

He was able to simultaneously be a king of rock ‘n’ roll and the pop star of a teen girl’s dreams, a hippie folk-singer and a suave gentleman. No matter what style he was playing with at the time, it was clear Bowie wanted to affect people, to tell them something, even if he wasn’t entirely sure what that was.

“I don’t want my audience to think anything,” Bowie said in the 1976 Rolling Stones magazine.“They’re probably just as confused about my writing as I am.”

On his 69th birthday, only two days before his death, he released what would be his farewell album. Blackstar, like Bowie’s other albums, is confusing and obvious, giving off melancholy feelings that parallel what may be those of Bowie throughout his final year in making the album. Its title track, “Blackstar,” has a haunting and cultish sound, as Bowie declares himself to be a blackstar.

The video for the song opens with the skeleton of an astronaut lying in the wake of dying star, images that possibly throw back to Bowie’s character from the ‘60s, Major Tom. Another track on the album, “Lazarus,” is clearer in its message. With Bowie lying in a hospital bed, and buttons over his eyes, the song portrays Bowie being ready to be free from his pain. Other songs from the album are more perplexing in their lyrics, but nonetheless fit with the album. “Dollar Days” and “Tis a Pity…” tells of Bowie’s regret, of his hatred for running out of time, and of oligarchs, possibly referencing the music industry. Though they may not be the most hard-hitting songs of the album, they manage to feel as important as the title track and “Lazarus.”

The album ends with what is a bit of a finale in the track “I Can’t Give Everything Away.” Though somber in its lyrics, describing a decay of mind and matter, Bowie almost sounds accomplished in the way he sings. Blackstar is Bowie’s farewell album, and although he is gone, he projects himself through his music. Parts of himself that he let through, whether purposeful or not, allow us to view him as a human, and not just a plastic rockstar.

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Dark Hair

Can you say transformation?

As we get into the winter season where everyone’s wardrobe gets filled with darker colors and heavier sweaters, it only feels right to allow your hair to also get darker. To the left is my coeditor-in-chief’s before and after of going from blonde to brunette, and I could say that it is possibly the best hair transformation I have seen so far. There is something about darkening your hair that brings a more warm feeling to someone’s look, not to mention it doesn’t clash with all the dark clothes. For all you naturally dark-haired Aztecs out there, play around with tints of black. I have played with black tints in my hair since last winter going from blue-black and now to burgundy-black. It adds a really cool change to your hair especially when you’re under the sun or really nice lighitng.

Fuzzy Socks

Fuzzy socks are an essential winter accessory. Not only do they bring comfort to any outfit, but also a pop of color.

These socks come in a variety of different colors and patterns that make them look so fun and festive for the season. You will see people wearing their Birkenstocks with a cute and colorful pair of fuzzy socks and be absolutely comfortable throughout the entire day. Not to mention, fuzzy socks are pretty inexpensive as they retail for around $5 at just about every store around Corona.

What’s better than having a warm cup of hot chocolate at school with a warm pair of fuzzy socks on? Well, actually, being at home with a warm cup of hot chocolate and fuzzy socks on is probably better, but we’re only allowed 10 absences per semester so use them wisely! Start stocking up on fuzzy socks because they are a necessity this winter.

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Ripped Jeans

Part of me asks why some people pay such a hefty amount of money to have ripped jeans because it’s getting pretty cold. It sort of defeats the purpose of wearing jeans. They are edgy and stylish and, when done tastefully, can really elevate an outfit. Again, the price of ripped jeans triggers me just a tiny bit. Spending $40 to $60 on jeans where you’re possibly getting only half of the material of regular jeans? That seems a little excessive, actually very excessive. I have seen many people go to a thrift store and buy a cheap pair of jeans and distress them themselves with scissors and razors, which is more effort, but I would be a lot happier spending $10 and some elbow grease compared to a $60 pair of ripped jeans. Buying partial pants for full price is not worth it at all.

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Roshe Runs

The Nike brand has been around since I can remember. And I was never that interested in this brand until the Roshes came out. There is something so clean and simple about the design of Roshes, which attracted me to them so quickly.

I remember my first pair of Roshes; I felt so cool and hip that I finally bought a pair of these shoes because I put them on and these shoes are so comfortable that I wear them with or without socks and have walked around Chicago comfortably for two hours. Not to mention Roshes are fairly priced at $75 a pair with multiple styles and colors.

People also tend to personalize them, and then sell them for more money, which if you’re into customized shoes, Roshes are the perfect blank canvas to express your creativity. R

It’s worth the shot

Two Corona students participate in Arizona photography competition Melanie Furman | Copy Editor Junior Hannah Martinson won second place and senior Jennica Jackson won third place at the Canon Arizona Light 2016 Photography Competition this past October. More than 100 photographs were submitted, and Martinson and Jackson were two of the six finalists in the portraiture category.

Both of them heard of the competition through photography teacher Joe Trevino.

“The competition was actually (brought up) to us by Mr. Trevino,” Jackson said. “He encouraged all of us to participate.”

Both Jackson and Martinson’s winning pictures were portraitures, which are typically done in the studio. Jackson, however, doesn’t observe the conventional guidelines of this style of photography.

“Personally, I don’t tend to follow the typical rules of portraiture: I don’t like working in the studio,” Jackson said.

“I don’t enjoy staging someone. I like to take candid shots of people being people. (My photo) was just this little girl who was covering over a masterpiece of graffiti with sprits of spray paint everywhere. It was cute, it was fun and it was who she was.”

Jackson took the picture this past summer and decided to work on it further for the competition. It took Jackson a week to edit the picture before she submitted it.

Martinson also took only a week to finish her photo.

Unlike Jackson, her decision to participate in the contest was pushing the deadline.

“It was only a week before the deadline, and I figured why not?” Martinson said. “I’ll just try it out (and) see how far I get.”

Favoring working in the studio, Martinson chose to enter her picture in the portraiture category.

“I really like working with studio lighting and studio portraits,” Martinson said.

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Jennica Jackson’s photo entered in the photo shoot. This photo got 3rd place. Photo courtesy of CdS Admin.

In her picture, Martinson wanted to play with lighting and highlight her friend’s eyes.

“My photo was of my friend,” Martinson said. “She doesn’t go to this school, but I really wanted to capture her eyes; she has really pretty eyes. I wanted a certain type of lighting to create a shadow on the side of her face.”

The list of finalists was posted on the competition’s website, and participants were instructed to check and see if they were a finalist. All finalists were invited to an art show, displaying all of the photographs submitted. While Martinson could not attend the art show, Jackson did. She enjoyed talking to the judges and seeing the other photos submitted into the competition.

“There were a lot of really good pictures, and I talked to the judges and even the ones that didn’t make it as finalists were all really high quality pictures,” Jackson said.

At the award ceremony, Jackson received an early birthday present.

“Well, it was exciting, of course,” Jackson said. “It was actually the day before my birthday, so it was kind of a huge birthday present to me. More importantly than (the) actual prize of winning, I thought it was nice to be able to meet the judges and hearing what they had to say about my artwork.”

Martinson agrees: winning was a wonderful surprise.

“It didn’t feel very real to me.” Martinson said. “Because I worked on it for such a short amount of time, I didn’t think I would place very far. So (winning) was pretty cool.”

To Martinson, photography is a fun hobby she has enjoyed doing for the past two years. Martinson is planning on taking Photography 5-6 next year, but as of now, photography will most likely remain a hobby. However, Jackson is planning to attend Arizona State University to pursue Art Education to eventually become photography teacher. R

Hannah Martinson’s photo called “Edamame” This photo got 2nd place. Photo courtesy of CdS Admin. .

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Mad for science

Senior competes in Siemens competition in hopes for scholarship David Gomez | Business Manager Corona del Sol senior Praveen Balaji competed in the Siemens Competition, which is a national science competition where students engage in rigorous science research. Through this competition, students can be recognized by different colleges and universities and be awarded scholarships.

Balaji was fascinated with the idea of sharing his passion for math and science and decided to compete with the help of Arizona State University Professor of Solid State Science Nathan Newman.

“People submit a research paper,” Balaji said. “Judges then assess these and then pick ones that are most promising.”

Balaji had a very unique project named “The Growth of PZT and YBCO Mega-resonators.” It’s a project to improve cell towers and GPS systems through the use of PZT insulation, functioning as a mechanical resonator, which is used for the detection of radio waves.

“I made cell devices that will support more efficient cell phone towers,” Balaji said.

Balaji first found out about this competition through a program at ASU where he conducts lab research with fellow researchers.

“Steve Morgan, my chemistry teacher, showed me this program at ASU (where I was able) to work with a professor at ASU Dr. Nathan Newman,” Balaji said. “He would meet with me weekly to discuss my results and tell me what to do better.”

Newman knew Balaji was a diligent student from the minute he met him.

“Praveen is a very curious and hard-working student,” Newman said. “He is very comfortable working on challenging experiments and this has served him well.”

Balaji has not only grown from this experience but found a new love for scientific research.

“At the end of this competition I’ve come to love research and love the field I’ve researched in,” Balaji said. “It’s best to take each result equally.”

Balaji is currently undecided on what university he is going to attend but is interested in Princeton University in New Jersey and Cornell University in New York. Balaji plans on majoring in material science and entering the research field post graduation from any of the two universities. R

Presidential election causes controversy

Trump’s victory creates angst among many in the country Melanie Furman | Copy Editor At the conclusion of the presidential election, I was not happy; I felt that my beliefs were under attack, and I became concerned that the progress America made under President Barack Obama in these past eight years, especially regarding healthcare and equal rights, would disappear.

That logic, my logic, is flawed.

It is unrealistic to think that Donald Trump will walk into the White House and ruin our country. Yes, he will most likely change some policies, specifically the size of the federal government; yet, it is just as ignorant to think he will change nothing because his campaign has shaken the country, which has instilled a fear in the country of what is to come. But for people like me, who are concerned about what lies ahead, we are lucky that change in government has to go through a lot of people before it’s ratified.

Nonetheless, I am sad and nervous for the coming four years.

I’m worried how we can all forgive and remind ourselves how to respect each other’s opinions. That is the first issue that lies ahead: coming together after an election that has split the country in half. As my interest in our country’s politics and government has increased, I have observed the opposition the two main parties of the United States have toward each other. It is the reason why the late Justice Antonin Scalia’s seat hasn’t been filled on the Supreme Court. It is the reason why our country’s progress has been stagnant in President Obama’s last term.

How can we unite when half the country won’t even try and compromise with the other half, creating a political stand-still? It was extremely frustrating for me to sit helplessly and watch the

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election play out and hear people continue to blame the other party for all of the problems in this country. One party is not to blame.

According to the Washington Post, only 56 percent of eligible voters actually came to the polls this year. This is 6 percent lower than the voter turnout in 2012, where 62 percent of eligible voters actually voted.

I am thankful, though, that I can vote in the next presidential election, and I will do my part in some state elections before then.

Watching this election, I know that as a future voter my vote does count, even if my candidate of choice doesn’t win the electoral votes. By not participating in our government at all, we all lose.

As the future voters of this country, we can change this lazy behavior, in addition to learning how to listen to another person’s beliefs, even if they may differ from our own. Those people serving as leaders in our government won’t be there forever. One day, our generation will replace them and, hopefully, the childish behavior of refusing to find compromise will vanish with it. While it is much easier to just say you disagree with someone’s idea and walk away, it is not how progress is made. As the future leaders and voters of the country, we, as students, must change that behavior, starting now.

If we want these next four years to be productive, we need to become involved in our government even with simplest task of actually understanding the issues and where we fall on them. In the meantime, I hope the elected leaders of this country and all of its citizens’ differing views can be debated appropriately so that we can move forward in whatever way the future holds. R

Corona’s singing sensation Tatum Stolworthy spends time singing, helping in the community Lauren Puffer | Life & Times Editor Well known for her beautiful singing voice and flowing blonde hair, junior Tatum Stolworthy is climbing the ladder of success at the age of 16. Stolworthy is most commonly seen singing the national anthem at sporting events and other social functions, but she got her name out as a singer at the preseason Cardinals vs.

Chargers game last year.

“I felt like I could do anything after that and sing anywhere national-anthem-wise,” Stolworthy said. “It was different for me because I had never been on TV before. It brought me a lot of new opportunities for getting performances.”

After this, Stolworthy’s name was circling around the media as she was getting national attention and people were becoming aware of her talents.

Stolworthy’s journey to success didn’t stop there. She also competed in the Miss Phoenix pageant last fall and won the title of Miss Phoenix Outstanding Teen.

“There is a lot of current events studying, public speaking, and you have to be used to performing on stage and just being a performer,” Stolworthy said about preparing for a pageant.

Along with this pageant she was given a charity platform of her choice.

“Last year in my pageant we had a platform called Music As Therapy,” Stolworthy said. “From choosing that platform I decided to make it a non-profit so that I could raise more money towards it.”

This past year has just been about working to get her charity approved. Once Stolworthy did, she was able to raise $6,000 in donations.

Stolworthy volunteers at ASU in a program called Higher Octave Healing, which is meant to provide a therapeutic benefit to people with autism through music. Every year they put on a concert called Music From the Heart, for which Stolworthy was invited to emcee.

“Their show had eight bands and all of the kids had either down syndrome or autism,” Stolworthy said.“I had the chance to work with them and meet all of them, so that was fun.”

You can donate money and find out about the donation of instruments at musicastherapy.org or tatumlynn.com. Though she has given up her title, she will still be continuing in her services to society.

Stolworthy also plans to audition for both The Voice and America’s Got Talent in a few months. Her “Make It Rain” music video, which has been circling the internet, was needed for her audition.

“My two backup dancers (in the video) are people that I compete with, Jared and Marcus,” Stolworthy said. “I compete with them in hip-hop and we decided to try out for America’s Got Talent next year, and they wanted more videos so we decided to make more videos.”

Stolworthy plans to audition for both but will be committing to the first one she gets accepted to.

“I’m preparing for either one, but if I did America’s Got Talent, it would be with my two backup dancers, but for The Voice it would just be me,” Stolworthy said. “They haven’t had auditions or signup auditions yet, but they come to Arizona in a few months.”

Stolworthy has her parents to thank and especially her mom, who is her main singing coach and has been helping teach her throughout her musical career.

Stolworthy said the message she is trying to deliver is that “music is a powerful thing and a universal language that everyone can be affected by and it can touch anyone’s life.” R

Tatum Stolworthy performs with Tyler Thompson in the 2016 concert.

Stolworthy performs in functions outside of the school as well. Photo by Celeste

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[starsixseven] Corona students begin band, break onto mainstream music scene Patricia Stoica | Opinions Editor

Members of [starsixseven] perform at their concert on Dec. 3. This was their second performance. Photo by Nick Chambers

By now, I’m sure most everyone has seen someone around school wearing a white shirt with a simple blue logo of the name [starsixseven]. If you were out of the loop like me, you were probably just as confused about it. Well, I’m here to provide some clarity. [starsixseven] is a group comprised of Corona seniors Cody Corey, Ethan Flint, Josh Staples, and Adrian Dennis, whose description in their group’s official Twitter bio is simply “music from the skies.” Plus, they’ve got that whole “no capitalization” thing going on, which is always cool.

“Our album process was actually pretty deep and meaningful,” Staples said. “The first letter of each song spells out “heaven,” (and) all of the nature titles correspond with the lyrics and meaning in the song. We spent a long time trying to make sure we have enough of a dynamic on the album, (so) there is a bit of something for every one. We were so surprised in the end, when all of it came together, how well it flowed.”

Their album, heaven, opens to “hilltree,” which starts out with a solid beat and chorus, then drops to rather flat and shaky later in the first verse. It’s rather odd to have such a weird jump in quality so soon, especially within the first minute. From then on the song does even out, but I think that first verse is the weakest spot in all of heaven. It is off-putting, and I know it threw me off when I first listened to the album.

But the next song, “evergreen”, is probably my favorite. It is soft and emotional, and then it fades into a fantastic upbeat rhythm that doesn’t take away any of the sadness involved in the lyrics, which I was very impressed by. I really like the whole dynamic between the lines, “I know you’ll probably never hear this/ And if you did you wouldn’t even care less/ But I just need you to know that/ my love is fearless for you.”

I love the transition between “evergreen” and “aspengrove.”

I believe “aspengrove” is a great track, and it really establishes a solid presence for the rest of the album. The next song, “vistawater ft. dani,” is another song that really stood out to me. It’s got such a gentle rhythm to it and all the harmonies come together so well that it feels very clean and it is one of, if not the most, well-put-together tracks on the album.

On the other hand, “earthspin” and “naturereserve” both fall a bit flat for me. However, I do like that there’s a couple overlapping lines between the chorus’ of “hilltree” and “naturereserve,” which is a cool way to tie the first and last songs together. Plus, the last track has a killer couplet I didn’t even hear on the first couple listens: “And when it’s all done, I wanna go to heaven/ Cause that’s final destination, star six seven.” “*67 is actually the number you dial to block someone, so the idea of it was to represent being unknown, considering we are only just starting out,” Staples said.

Although I went into the album not really knowing what I’d hear, the quality of the music and lyrics definitely took me by surprise, especially after a few listens. As a group that already has strong support from many students, [starsixseven] has quite a bit of momentum right now and just as much potential, with their debut album being available on iTunes and Spotify.

“Our goal is to keep pushing the limits until we make enough money to support us all,” Staples said. “We also would love to continue bringing the community together and uniting everyone with our music.”

Like most high school bands, the spotlight could only be temporary.

“On the other hand, we are not sure if we want to continue this for years,” Staples said. “We are just having fun at this point.” R

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A Week Without Makeup Dion Deguzman | Editor-in-Chief Photos by Dion Deguzman

Going an entire school week with a bare face can be a daunting task to students who go to school wearing makeup every day. Last issue we did “A Week Without Caffeine,” and this issue we asked three girls to go a school week without wearing any makeup. Senior Dionna Vance, junior Grace Blanchek and freshman Makalie Pintus are girls who are unique in their own way, not to mention they are

also very talented with makeup. I asked them to be aware of their peers, listen in to what people say, and pay attention to how people approach or talk to them differently.

Ultimately, I asked them to tell me about their week, what has changed since the beginning of this process and what they learned by going a week without makeup. R

Makalie Pintus || Freshman

When I was asked to do this I was really taken off guard and the first thing that came to my mind was that I wouldn’t know if I would be comfortable with this. That first morning I was about to go to school without makeup on, I was scared. I was nervous and I didn’t know what people would think, if they would be like “she’s not as pretty as she was before,” or they just wouldn’t look at me the same way. After getting a couple of compliments the first day, I was actually starting to feel a lot better.

It’s like people care more about what other people think about them than what they think of themselves. After doing this, I came to the point where I began to say to myself, “I feel good about wearing no makeup, and I’m not going to care what people think.”

Society has this outlook on how people should be and when you go out of your comfort zone, like us three girls did. You somewhat feel like you broke away from that norm and that outlook, and it feels fantastic. I would definitely say that everyone should try and go a day without makeup because you start to feel a lot better about yourself.

Grace Blanchek || Junior

I thought the entire idea behind this was awesome, but there was this sense of fear because I was really worried about my acne. I felt like people were wondering if I was sick because a lot of people think that when a girl doesn’t wear makeup. I wasn’t too worried about it though because I am confident. I went through with this because it did give my skin a chance to breathe, so that was great. I learned to stop caring what other people think and just be happy with what you’re doing.

Whatever makes you comfortable do it. If you’re going to wear a lot of makeup, do it. Always express yourself and if not wearing makeup is a way to express you, do it. Girls and boys, if you want to wear makeup, wear makeup because it’s fun and it’s a form of art. Always be you.

I just want to say something about the stereotype that boys can’t wear makeup because it’s “gay.” Makeup doesn’t have a gender, it isn’t just for girls, and there are no gender labels. In case there are any boys reading this that want to wear makeup, do it.

Dionna Vance || Senior

I wear makeup because it’s a way for me to express myself. And I think makeup has definitely grown since its beginning. Look how trendy makeup looks become on things like Instagram and Twitter and what not.

Throughout this week, I definitely felt like there was a part of me that was lost because I am so used to wearing makeup every day. Yet, with the entire reasoning behind the week without makeup, I was expressing everything I believed in when it comes to makeup. My philosophy is to do whatever makes you happy while not caring what anyone else has to think or say about it. As long as something makes you happy, do it.

And the thing that makes me happy is makeup.

I got weird looks because of that notion that when a girl that wears makeup every day goes one day of school without wearing makeup there is something wrong. Even with the weird looks, I knew to not care about what other people thought because I was staying true to myself by expressing what I felt by going through the no-makeup week.

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The Power of Makeup Kasey Ruthardt | Editor-in-Chief

Today’s generation has grown up in a society where the need to fit in and the need to look like everybody else starts at a young age.

For many girls, the first act of fitting in occurs in the stage of their lives where they start wearing makeup. Many times the younger generations seem to look older or act older than they really are and it’s due to the need to be picture perfect all the time. Young girls pile on the powder and obscure their eyes with eyeliner in hopes of looking like the models they see, or to cover the miniscule pimples that have been forming on their faces.

These young girls are not being taught to embrace their inner beauty; they are being taught to cover their flaws and always wear a smile if they want to fit in.

According to the article “The Connection Between Makeup and Mental Health,” half of women who do wear makeup start wearing it between the ages of 14 and 16, while a quarter of the other women started wearing makeup around the age of 11 or 12. Many clothing stores that are meant for young children now carry makeup. Justice, the tween brand store has a boutique set up featuring “Just Shine” makeup products and testers set out for little girls to play with while shopping. The “Just Shine” boutique is full of different makeup from eye shadow pallets, to mascara and blush. While this isn’t necessarily a bad thing, it does encourage the younger age group to start using beauty products. Employees are encouraged to be there for every girl’s first time using makeup while also showing them that they are beautiful without it. The ecouragement these young girls receive at this vulnerable age will change how they view makeup and its use for the rest of their lives.

“One of the first things I grasped when we rolled out our makeup line is that makeup is not for making you beautiful, it’s to have fun with, to enhance beauty and fun for dressy events,” Justice employee Krista Candelaria said. “It’s super important to teach the girls to take care of themselves, and if you take care of yourself, it’s easy to love yourself.”

It can be fun to apply makeup to your face on a daily basis, but just like with everything else you do, the meaning behind the action is what is most important. If young girls start wearing makeup at such young ages because they feel insecure or less pretty, in the long run they are going to have more psychological and body confidence issues. A study by empowher.com found that many times women wore makeup because without it they didn’t feel like their true selves. Many reported feeling incomplete or naked when

Seventh grader Isabella Hayes sits in Justice putting on makeup. Justice sells makeup at its JustShine boutique in the store. Photo by Celeste Hayes

relaying their experience in the article “The Connection Between Makeup and Mental Health.” That same feeling of not being complete is how people with bulimia feel when they don’t purge or “cleanse” themselves after a meal.

“Turning to makeup to repair a lack of inner peace or sense of well being can lead to feeling ‘ill at ease,’ a signal that something is bothering the individual,” Susan Kleinman from The Renfrew Center of Florida said in the article “The Connection Between Makeup and Mental Health.” “These ‘cues’ when not addressed, can affect one’s overall mental health. This is because when makeup is used to cover up emotions rather than to enhance one’s appearance, the emotions remain locked inside of an individual, growing in intensity but not being solved.”

Makeup isn’t always used as a way to cover the facial flaws, but also as a way to enhance natural beauty. There are many girls who are naturally flawless but still choose to put on makeup.

Foundation isn’t just used to hide the acne, but to even the skin tone and highlight facial structure. Eyeliner, eye shadow and mascara are all used to make the woman’s eye look larger and more doe-like because it draws the attention of others more easily. Blush has always been a trend when it came to applying makeup because it signifies that women are young and innocent and it makes them more attractive to the human eye. Everything that a woman puts on her face has a purpose, and it all has a positive impact on them; the point where it turns negative is the reason why a woman chooses to apply these products to her face.

Sometimes the drive behind the want to wear makeup is simply because girls love it. It is fun to some people just to sit there and put different colors on and see what ends up happening. There are tutorials on YouTube for different styles of makeup, from a fancy night out on the town to just looking more natural on a daily basis.

Many girls sometimes just put makeup on because they are bored and have nothing better to do.

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Illustrations by Celeste Hayes

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Continued from page 13 “I love sitting in my room sometimes and trying new things with my makeup,” senior Delaney Brown said. “I usually keep it pretty natural looking for school though.”

Makeup isn’t just a fashion statement, or a cover up for people’s flaws; it’s also a career path that many people choose to follow.

Cosmetology is becoming a very common choice when it comes to a job. Going to cosmetology school isn’t just limited to doing pretty everyday makeup. It can also lead to jobs in Hollywood doing makeup for movies, or if you like the darker side of things, you can take on the life of costume makeup. Behind every zombie, vampire or alien is a very talented makeup artist. Like with anything else, cosmetology is about expressing yourself and helping others to feel happy and confident in their skin.

“I knew I wanted to become a makeup artist when I saw how it inspired me when I used to get my makeup done by MAC when

I was 14,” Sephora makeup artist Stephanie Deguzman said. “The artistry aspect as well as how it made me feel, I wanted to give that to other people.”

Whether makeup is being worn by a boy, a girl, a grown woman or a grown man, it has a powerful effect on people. Children need reassurance starting at a young age that they are good enough, that they are pretty enough so that the number of people wearing makeup due to insecurities is reduced. There is no shame in wearing makeup on a daily basis; more power to the people who can wake up every single morning and apply makeup. The world has taken on a negative connotation with makeup, claiming that girls who wear more makeup than others are “fake” or are “catfishing” others when all they are trying to do is make themselves happy or make themselves feel better. It’s something to be amazed at; it’s an art for some people, and it’s a large part of many lives. R

Making it up as I go along My personal experience in the world of makeup Lauren Puffer | Life & Times Editor From the moment I saw my first tube of lipstick, I had always been curious about the artful world of makeup: the people who wear it, the brands that make it, how to put it on, etc. Never did I think that I would become a Sephora addict who blows tons of money on palettes and liquid lipsticks. My relationship with makeup has been very stop and go over the years, but I really wish it wasn’t.

My first ever makeup item was a freebie palette from Clinique that my mom didn’t want. I was 10 years old at the time. I had seen my mom put it on before and I had owned many jumbo Lip Smackers before that moment, but that’s when I believe my own personal up-bringing in the world of makeup began. I wore one specific color on the palette that was light green and I loved it, and my friends loved it, but some people had their own opinions.

I was a kid so I didn’t care at all; I just did what made me happy.

If I wanted my eyelids to look mossy-green then it was going to happen. I continued wearing makeup throughout middle school, but, of course, kids had gotten older and the criticism got harsher, not just on me but on everyone.

One day in seventh grade I literally wore deep purple lipstick to school. I got weird looks the whole day and after that I toned down my look so that I wouldn’t get so much attention. There was no consistency in my look; it was a mess. One of the things I loved had to be compromised for the approval of others. I started to miss being a spunky little makeup guru and I started to feel uncomfortable yet again. What’s the point of pleasing others if you get none of the satisfaction? When I became aware of this, I started noticing other people at school who wore full faces of makeup and owned it like no one else; they didn’t even get criticism for it. These people were doing it for themselves, just as I once had when I was younger. So last year I got back in touch with my signature look and I don’t plan on stopping anytime soon.

The moral of the story is that you should never change yourself because a few people disapprove of you. In life, people are going to criticize you and that’s their problem, not yours. Makeup is not a ploy for me to try and look prettier; I’m not insecure about

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myself. In fact, I’ve never loved myself more because when I look in the mirror I know that I can say “you’re living for you, and no one can change that.” Nothing feels better than embracing every part of yourself and even accepting the parts about ourselves that we don’t like.

Society has taught us to believe that makeup isn’t for the masses, which is totally wrong. Great emperors of ancient Egypt wore eyeliner; if you’re telling me that a boy in the year 2016 can’t do the same and feel just as powerful, take a history class and read all about it. If you know me, you know that I couldn’t care less about appearance; what makes a person unique is how they own their passions and put them forth for the world to see. You don’t need a reason to do anything; as long as it makes you happy, is that not reason enough?

Whether you wake up early to “beat your face” every morning or you rise out of bed and splash on some water on, it really is a matter of true self and what makes you feel happy. Once you realize that you are your biggest critic, maybe you’ll come to the realization that no one is perfect and no one will ever be. You might as well celebrate and put forth everything within you that makes you different. True beauty doesn’t come in the form of compliance and shame, but in individuality and confidence. So no matter what you put on your face or body or who critiques you, ask yourself, “Am I being true to me?” If the answer is yes, then you’re doing something right. R

40 years of traditions Kasey Ruthardt | Editor-in-Chief

Traditions in high school are forever changing. Throughout the halls of Corona there have been many traditions that have died out, but there are also traditions that have managed to stick around.

Traditions such as decorating the gym for assemblies, tailgates,

royalty at dances, the annual bonfire and many more have stood the test of time. But some other traditions didn’t quite make the cut.

Below are some trends found in the past decades that no longer hold a place in Corona’s annual traditions.R

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Students participate in the powder puff football game. Powder puff games are like the football games that occur every Friday night except only girls play in it. These games have tried to make their comeback but have never been able to fully get back into Corona’s traditions.

Back in the ‘80s a popular tradition was Suntan Saturdays. Students got dressed up in bathing suits and played volleyball while eating hotdogs and just hanging out on the school’s campus.

The year pictured above had over 300 students in attendance.

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Homecoming week comes with a lot of traditions like spirit chains and the Homecoming assembly. Staff would decorate their doors with their homerooms in order to win a pizza party homecoming week.

While there are many dances throughout the school year, there are some that used to be around but are no longer a part of the annual dances held at Corona. The Holiday Dance in 2008, was held in the gym and the theme was “Jingle Bell Rock.”

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Battle of the holdiay drinks

Which flavor is superior: pumpkin spice or peppermint?

Pumpkin Spice

Peppermint

I am not going to lie. I am what everyone calls “basic” once fall makes it’s way into my life. Not only because it’s getting colder outside, but also it is also because it’s the season of pumpkin spice.

Pumpkin spice is a mixture of five different spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves and all spice. These spices bring such a warm and cozy feel to any drink and that is why I love pumpkin spice drinks so much.

Pumpkin spice lattes are hands down the best seasonal drink Starbucks carries. Pumpkin spice syrup is heavenly, and during this season you can ask Starbucks baristas to add pumps of pumpkin spice into your drink, and you’ll feel like you’re are sitting underneath a tree whose red, yellow and orange leaves are falling with a cute little dog running around you. That’s probably not the best visual because most of us Arizonans only know what green trees and cacti look like. Yet, somehow that is seriously what I feel like when I drink pumpkin spice drinks.

The pumpkin spice flavor gets into season for a solid two or three months, goes away, then we wait again for the next pumpkin spice season. And that waiting period is what makes pumpkin spice so much better than peppermint. Even with a waiting time of nearly a year in between each season, people are willing to wait and spend a lot of their money on pumpkin spice.

I focused my side on the drink side of pumpkin spice, but there are cereal bars, sports nutrition drinks, and desserts that all contain the magical five spices and are targeted toward the “pumpkin spice” audience. This year, according to Slice Intelligence, an online retail company, the money spent on pumpkin spice products has risen 22 percent since last year and this was a statistic from September, which is early for pumpkin spice products to be on the market. In the end it is a personal preference but we all know pumpkin spice is the way to go. R

Peppermint is a seasonal flavor that adds a unique and cheerful taste to lots of sweets and treats. It is a much better flavor than its fall counterpart, pumpkin spice, which only gives most people the “holiday tease.”

Peppermint flavored drinks and items are not normally released to the shelves until after Halloween, when the holiday season is in full swing. Going to the store and seeing peppermint-flavored hot chocolate and boxed candy canes means everyone’s favorite holidays of the year are just around the corner. It comes in all shapes and sizes. Peppermint mochas and peppermint tea are popular drinks that are refreshing and still provide a sense of the holidays.

Other well-known peppermint treats include peppermint bark, mints, gum, peppermint ice cream, and peppermint flavored M&Ms and Hershey’s chocolate.

Don’t get me wrong, everyone enjoys his or her pumpkin spice latte, but Mother Nature is breaking up with fall and leaving her pumpkin flavored everything behind. Peppermint quickly takes her place and, frankly, everyone Photo by David Gomez enjoys her much more. Peppermint means we are so much closer to winter break and can look forward to a few peaceful weeks to lay on the couch all bundled up, enjoy our family, and indulge in a warm cup of peppermint hot chocolate.

Peppermint is so much more festive, plus it is pretty healthy. Peppermint flavored treats yield fewer calories as they are more directly extracted from the plant. The flavor of peppermint is contradictory enough to balance out most things it is added to, so an excessive amount of sugar is never needed to make it enjoyable.

As the holiday season approaches, be prepared to see peppermint flavored everything dominate the grocery store shelves and replace the basic, unhealthy, and not festive sister flavor, pumpkin spice. R

Dion Deguzman | Editor-in-Chief

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Nikki Dull | Staff Writer

Aztec cheerleaders performing at the assembly. The team qualified for nationals with a strong performance at a regional qualifier. Photo by Dion Deguzman

Cheerful team going to nationals

Aztecs bounce back from dissapointing AIA performance to qualify for nationals Dion Deguzman | Editor-in-Chief

get there.”

On Nov. 19, the Corona del Sol cheer team performed in the All the hard work paid off as the cheer team got a hold of United Spirit Association Regional Competition, earning gold the first place title at the regional qualifier. in the intermediate varsity large category, along with a bid to “We hit a perfect routine both times,” senior Louie Bruno nationals, which will be held in Anaheim, California on March said. “I feel blessed that this time we were finally rewarded.”

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Nolan praises the team on how much “The team as a whole has work they put into improving and getting dedicated a lot into the competitive better as a whole. aspect,” Coach Chrissy Wiley “All of us 20 girls are driven to be said. “We’ve been building this better,” Nolan said. “No matter what, nothing competitive aspect for five years, is good enough in our eyes. Every time we and it was time to weed out girls get a new skill down, we are always wanting that just wanted to be school to get better and work on the next skill.” cheerleaders and get girls that buy Wiley commends her senior class on the into the entire process.” amount of work and effort they have put into At cheer’s previous state the season so far. competition, the varsity team failed “The senior class has a large group of to qualify for state. The two-andleadership; we have great captains in Maddie a-half minute routine was worked Fishburn and Kayla Marshall,” Wiley said. on the entire year and performed “There’s also the unsung heroes who have perfectly, but the judges didn’t been on cheer like Louie Bruno, Madison have a taste for it.

Barker, who is a stellar athlete, and Katelynn “There was a big sting when Nolan who has been on competitive cheer.” they hit a perfect routine at state The cheerleaders show their spirt at the assembly. The The cheer team has already raised most and didn’t place,” Wiley said. “It Aztecs failed to qualify for the state competition despite of the necessary funds doing many fundraisers was redemption (at the regional a perfect performance. Photo by Dion Deguzman such as car washes, a rummage sale and an competition), and we haven’t email fundraiser. The cheerleaders achieved their goal of placing placed first as a program in two years in any competition. (The at regionals and the team has now set a new goal for the winter team) knows they are as good as I tell them they are.” season ahead.

Along with Wiley, the cheer team felt that not placing “Our next goal is to place as a finalist in the national at state gave the team a different outlook on the regional tournament,” Wiley said. “We’ll do one local competition for competition . floor experience and we usually integrate our competition “Not placing last weekend gave us all the more reason to material into our game performances so we continually get work harder,” senior Katelynn Nolan said. “We all knew we practice in front of a crowd.” R were able to place. We just all had to work together as a team to

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Coloring the season

Understand the meaning behind the holiday colors Haley Spracale | Staff Writer

All throughout the year people celebrate different holidays.

Some holidays are a part of religion while others represent past leaders of our world. The month of December holds the dates

of some of the most widely celebrated holidays throughout the country. While each holiday is celebrated in its own way, we tend to associate different colors with each holiday. R

Hanukkah Taking over a course of eight days, Hanukkah is a celebration of light. While Hanukkah is not commercialized like Christmas, the holiday is still represented by its own colors, blue and white.

Rabbi Rony Keller of Congregation Beth Israel associates the colors with a simple meaning.

“The blue and white, I would guess, come from the Israeli flag cause the flag of Israel is blue and white,” Keller said.

The white of Hanukkah can also represent light and purity, while the blue is symbolic of wisedom and faith. Both of these colors easily tie in with celebration of light.

Kwanzaa The holiday of Kwanzaa is relatively new, although it is not as commonly practiced as Christmas or Hanukkah. The first celebration dates back to 1966. Maulana Karenga, a Black Nationalist and college professor, created Kwanzaa to empower and unite the African-African community.

Kwanzaa is not a part of a religion and is often celebrated by

people alongside with Christmas and other religious holidays.

During Kwanzaa a different candle is lit each night for seven nights. The candles are three different colors: black, red and green.

The official Kwanzaa website says the candles represent “black for the people, red for their struggles, and green for the future hope and that comes from their struggle.”

Christmas According to the Pew Research Center, nine in 10 Americans say they celebrate Christmas, making it one of the most popular holidays in America. When you look around during the Christmas season the colors red and green are everywhere. Pastor Camille Pentsil of Tempe First United Methodist thinks both the red and green have different meanings.

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Christians believe in the Holy Spirit; red is what we use at Pentecost,” Penstil said. “I believe we use green because it represents life; things grow from green (plants) and it is the new life of Christ.”

While the colors of Christmas can have religious meaning, the reds and greens have ties dating back to traditions of the early Romans and Europeans.

Fresh on the scene

Freshmen Eric Blackwell and Dalen Terry earn spot on varsity basketball

Freshman Eric Blackwell dribbles the ball against a Copper Canyon defender. The Aztecs went on to defeat Copper Canyon at home, 8165. Photo by Maria Martin

Freshman Dalen Terry looks to drive past a Mountain View defender.

Terry received significant minutes in one of his first high school games.

Photo by Maria Martin

Jake Pyatt | Sports Editor In high school sports, it is known that you usually have to work your way up the chain from freshman, JV, then end with the highest level of play: varsity. For freshman basketball players Dalen Terry and Eric Blackwell, they broke many standards and are the only two freshmen on this year’s varsity roster. “(Playing on varsity as a freshman) is a good experience,” Terry said. “It is nice to be able to play under two of the best players in the country. They are mentoring me during practice and during games they take me under their wing.”

Though Blackwell has little varsity experience to this point, he has already been growing as a player early this season.

“I have learned a lot,” Blackwell said. “I still need to understand more during games.”

Both freshmen look to learn from this year’s leaders so they can carry on the legacy of Corona basketball. Senior Alex Barcello has been thoroughly impressed with the two freshman players on the team.

“I have been impressed with their knowledge of the game,” Bracello said. “They pick things up quickly and translate it to their game.”

Blackwell has been looking up to the senior leaders to learn how to take control of a team.

“My goal this year is to become a leader by the end of

the season,” Blackwell said. “I can look up to Alex (Barcello) and Saben (Lee) as a young person and set myself up for the future.”

Head Coach Neil MacDonald has a lot of hope and optimism for his freshmen players.

“We have a lot of confidence in them,” MacDonald said.

“Otherwise we would not have them up playing varsity.”

While Blackwell and Terry know their accomplishments are impressive, they both agree the goal must be to win the state championship.

“I really hope to win the state championship,” Terry said.

“I am improving a lot in practice and in games so I hope to help the team get there.”

Being the only two freshmen on varsity can bring a lot of pressure, but Barcello believes it will make them better players.

“I expect them to have a big impact this year and contribute a lot,” Barcello said. “The next three years of their career at Corona I expect them to be leaders on and off the court and continue to win for the school.”

MacDonald has been impressed by the freshmen duo and is looking forward to seeing what they have in store.

“They have played against good competition,” MacDonald said. “They can hold their own. They are not intimidated by anyone. They will get better as the year goes on.” R

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Open the Flood-gates Senior Ryan Flood prepares for farewell season Nikki Dull | Staff Writer Committing to a single sport throughout childhood and into high school is impressive, especially when there’s many obstacles that come along with it. Senior Ryan Flood has been playing soccer since he could walk and has loved every minute of it.

Flood first started playing soccer when he was 3 years old in hopes of following in his brother’s footsteps.

“I started playing because I wanted to be just like my older brother,” Flood said. “I still look up to him to this day.”

While soccer is Flood’s passion and a good stress reliever for him, it comes with its challenges.

“The hardest part is being focused and being ready for all 90 minutes of the game,” Flood said. “That can be more tiring than the running itself.”

For Flood the best part about soccer has been being able to play with his teammates and create new memories during every game.

“Being able to put on a Corona jersey with my brothers and sharing memories with them has been the best part about playing,” Flood said.

Flood’s dedication to soccer is easy to see and is encouraging to other player’s on the team.

“He’s a great player,” sophomore Emilio Echerivel said. “(I’ve learned from him) to always worker harder than anyone else.”

While many athletes are intrigued by the aspect of playing multiple sports, Flood has stayed true to his passion for soccer. While playing, all of his problems seem to no longer be existent.

“The joy the sport brings me and the fact that I can step on the field and forget all the problems that are going on in my life, keeps me playing,” Flood said.

Managing a sport along with school isn’t easy and Flood says he doesn’t have a specific way he keeps everything in order.

“It’s all a cluster,” Flood said. “I just have to figure it out.”

Varsity coach Dan Salas has nothing but good things to say about Flood and his role as a player on the team.

“He is very talented and has abilities that most high school players don’t have,” Salas said. “He has the ability to do things that no one else on the field can do at a moment’s notice.”

Salas not only has high hopes for Flood this season, but for the soccer team as a whole.

“Our motto is ‘one goal’ and it’s as simple as that,” Salas said. “I hope they have a successful season and go out on top.”

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Senior Ryan Flood looks to advance the ball against Perry on Jan. 27. Floods hopes to continue his career at the collegiate level. Photo By Maria Martin

As far as his favorite memory during Corona soccer, Flood says his favorite part is getting closer with his teammates every game.

“The best moments are all coming together on the sideline after someone scores a goal,” Flood said. “We become closer every time.”

While Flood has been playing soccer since he can remember, he says he still has much to improve on and is always trying his best to get better. “(I hope to improve on) showing my best soccer skills every time I step onto the field,” Flood said.

Flood also has big plans for his soccer future, hoping to continue with soccer in the future.

“I would like to either go D1 or pursue my dream to play professionally,” Flood said. R

Hope-ing for success Senior Hope Frazier looks to lead girls basketball to winning season Dion Deguzman | Editor-in-Chief past four years The Corona del Sol varsity girls basketball team is 6-3 this “In life she’s grown as a person; she’s always been a great season. A big part of their wins have come from the senior class, person,” Strom said. “She has matured these last four years.” especially guard/forward and team captain Hope Frazier.

Strom commends Frazier for her great attitude she brings onto Frazier has had a love for basketball since she was young. the court during practice and games. He recognizes her leadership After dabbling in a couple different sports she knew basketball was skills and commends her on how much she brings to the team. the one for her. “(Frazier) works very well with the team and is the team “I have been playing basketball since I was 5,” Frazier said. leader,” Strom said. “She is always supportive of her teammates “I tried all the other (sports) and I didn’t like them that much. My and always wants them to do well.” mom sort of just threw me into basketball.”

Eight games into the season Frazier Frazier finds inspiration has a total of 27 points, 31 rebounds from hall of famer Lisa Leslie and 19 takeaways. With the season just who was a four-time Olympic beginning, Strom sees a bright future gold medalists and three-time ahead of Frazier.

WNBA MVP. “(Frazier) should have a great “Even though (Leslie) is season, she’s off to a good start,” retired, her life is still centered Strom said. “I expect a lot of good on the sport, and she was an things from her.” amazing player,” Fraizer said.

Along with Strom, senior teammate Frazier has a special bond Leilani Peat sees Frazier as one of the with her teammates this year emotional leaders of the team. and feels that the team clicks “On the court she talks a lot,” Peat very well. They learn from each said. “If she’s on the bench, she cheers other and grow as a team in everyone on and is a great motivational Frazier’s eyes. leader.”

“We are a team,” Frazier Peat and Frazier have been playing said. “We can play well together since their sophomore year together and push each other, as Frazier was a double jersey for the but also still have fun while junior varsity and varsity team. Peat playing.” sees how much Frazier has grown The sport of basketball throughout these couple of years. holds a special place in Senior Hope Frazier shoots in a game against Boulder Creek. The Aztecs “(Frazier) has grown a lot,” Peat Frazier’s heart and is something are 6-3 this season. Photo by Nick Chambers said. “Sophomore year she was a double that she never wants to give up jersey and by junior year she was one of our best players.” on.

On and off the court Frazier has an infectious attitude that her “It’s the only thing that I’ve done,” Frazier said. “Some people teammates have fallen in love with. can say that they play an instrument or do other things, but I’m a “Hope is one of the funniest people I have ever met in my one-trick pony.” entire life,” Peat said.

Although she doesn’t have an idea of what school she’d like Frazier is seen in a special light by her teammates, always to attend, Frazier sees collegiate basketball in her future after being able to be the person to be look up to. graduating this year.

“On the court she plays her hardest and is an unselfish player,” “I want to stick with it and possibly pursue a career in the senior teammate Nicole Whitaker said. “Off the court she is very sport,” Frazier said. “I would go anywhere that will accept me.” studious and social.”

Head coach Andy Strom has worked with Frazier for four Whitaker sees Frazier as someone she can look up to be years and has seen lots of improvement compared to her freshman inspired. year.

“Hope is special because she always thinks about others before “In basketball she has become a lot more versatile,” Strom herself,” Whitaker said. “She is very caring to everyone on the said. “She’s able to do more things than when she first started.” team and she is also a great leader.” R Strom has also seen Frazier blossom off the court during the

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Byrning the competition

Junior Skylar Byrnes commits to Fort Lewis College for soccer Nick Chambers | Staff Writer

Skylar Byrnes, a junior at Corona del Sol, has yet again made the varsity girls soccer team. Byrnes recalls falling in love with the game at the age of 3 and began to play on a team at the age of 5.

“I received a soccer ball for Christmas,” Byrnes said.

“They signed me up to play when I was in kindergarten, and I fell in love with the game right away. All the other kids were running around playing with butterflies, and I was out there scoring goals.”

Byrnes greatly enjoys the skill and mentality the game requires. It’s a challenge, yet it’s gratifying.

“No game is exactly alike,” she stated. “I love how it’s a team sport and the mentality of playing for you and your team is always there. The game itself is just beautiful.”

Loving the team relationship as well, Byrnes feels the bond made with her teammates is irreplaceable. In fact, she considers her team family.

“We spend countless hours together, working and enjoying things that we have in common,” Byrnes said.

“You are always there for them and they are always there for you.”

Teammate Lauren Lambert agrees.

“The team is like a family,” Lambert said. “We truly care about each other and always have each others’ backs.

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soccer player with a good eye for the game but, above all, she’s a very friendly teammate. ” Although, of course, with the highs come the lows.

Managing a heavy academic course load along with the sport is difficult, the most challenging part of the sport, Byrnes believes, is the injuries.

“Injuries are an athlete’s nightmare,” Byrnes said.

“You never truly realize how much you love your sport, until you can’t play it. Recovering from injuries and having to work and push yourself harder to get back to where you were before is tough. It’s definitely something that can bring down your mindset.”

Despite this, Byrnes hopes to continue her soccer career throughout college. In July 2016, before the beginning of her junior year, Byrnes committed to the Division II school, Fort Lewis College in Durango Colorado (whose mascot is fittingly Skyler the Seahawk).

“It’s a college in a small, cute, outdoorsy town,” Byrnes said. “It felt right for me because it wasn’t too far from home, but I also get to experience what it’s like being away from my family.”

Byrnes hopes to graduate from Fort Lewis with four great years of college soccer experience and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering.

“It’s definitely going to be a long hard road, but I’m willing to work for it,” Byrnes said. R

Washington football franchise must change offensive mascot Jake Pyatt | Sports Editor

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he discussion on the controversial name of Washington's NFL team has seemed to have been forgotten. It is important that the fans of the NFL, and more specifically the NFL itself, do not forget why there is such displeasure with the name “Redskins.”

To set the record straight, in my eyes the name is without a doubt an offensive name for a football team’s mascot. I do not understand how it could not be offensive. It directly refers the skin color of Native Americans and is a dictionary-defined racial slur.

The league and team owner Daniel Snyder have always claimed the name “represents honor, respect and pride,” as Snyder told Outside the Lines in 2014. If that is the case, Mr. Snyder, call your team the Washington Honors or the Washington Pride instead of keeping the original mascot from the 1933 team.

The league has received much deserved criticism for many issues, and is in my eyes a joke. From the way it handles their substance abuse policy to the way it has handled domestic violence among its players and even penalizing players for celebrating, the issue of Washington’s name just adds to the list of things the NFL must figure out soon.

Does Mr. Snyder really feel scared that if he were to change the name, his team will lose support and would consequently be a loss of money? That is a bunch of nonsense. If you were a true die-hard fan of the team, would the name change really affect your support toward the team so much that you would no longer buy merchandise or tickets to games? The answer is no, no real fan would. He were to change the name, he would be seen almost as a

hero to some.

Of course our mascot is the Aztec, an indigenous tribe in Mexico. With the mascot being the legitimate name of the tribe it is not offensive. The word ‘redskins’ has clear derogatory connotation that should no longer be used. However, the actual logos of the Redskins and even the Cleveland Indians are offensive as well. The Indians logo, named Chief Wahoo, is a Native American whose skin color on his face is clearly red. The name Indians is nothing to be up in arms about, but the logo is one that should be no more.

So what are we really against in the name? Why do people care so much about a stupid football mascot? Well, that question answers itself. The two most common mascots in America are animals and Native Americans. The problem with that? Native Americans are people, not mascots. R

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Betcher dances as the Sugar Plum Fairy in this year’s winter dance show. She also performed in Senior Company’s dance numbers in the show. Photos by David

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“Return of the Sugar Plum Fairy” Despite injuries, Sophia Betcher performed role of Sugar Plum Fairy in this year’s winter dance show, The Nutcracker Tale Dion Deguzman | Editor-in-Chief

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fter suffering serious leg injuries, including a fibula fracture, talus fracture, and a high ankle sprain at the beginning of the school year, senior Sophia Betcher is now back on the dance floor as she was cast as the Sugar Plum Fairy for the Nutcracker Tale dance show. Unfortunately, Betcher isn’t fully recovered, but she performed a modified version of her role.

“I’ve definitely missed dancing most and being as active as I was before,” Betcher said.

Not being able to leap, kick or be on pointe for the time she was injured, Betcher knows it will take her some time to get back to her full potential.

“I’m slowly getting back into dance and I’m so excited,” Betcher said. “But it will just take time to fully recover.”

At the age of 4, Betcher found herself in love with the dance floor, underneath the spotlights. Regardless of other sports and extracurricular activities she attempted, Betcher never gave up dance.

“My mom put me in a few different sports,” Betcher said.

“Dance was the thing that stuck for me.”

Betcher found something different about dance than she had with any other activity she has tried. “(Dance) can always lift my mood, no matter what else I have

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going on,” Betcher said.

This school year Betcher has decided to retire her pom poms “I didn’t do pom this year so that I could focus more on outside dance and get a job,” Betcher said.

Dance teacher Elizabeth Pease was very excited to have Betcher back on the floor, right in time for the Nutcracker performance.

“She is poised, confident and kind, and she really thinks about other people before herself,” Pease said. “It’s not about her, even if she’s amazing. She could do it all.”

Pease also commended Betcher on her attitude and leadership abilities that she conveys.

“Sophia is the central glue that has held this company together,” Pease said. “She’s a leader and she’s a captain.”

Along with Pease, senior and best friend Allegra Dunbar praised Betcher on her talent. “(Betcher) is super unique and different with her dancing,” Dunbar said. “She makes it look so light, big-hearted, loveable and beautiful.”

Betcher is unsure where she would like to take her dance career, yet she knows dance will be a part of her future. Pease is very excited to have Betcher at 100 percent for the spring dance show and senior showcase. R