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Cd UNRISE Corona del Sol High School | Tempe, AZ | Vol. 40 No. 1 | September 2016

Finding

the keys to

CONFIDENCE

Story by Dion Deguzman and Kasey Ruthardt Page 12-14

Staff

editors-in-chief Dion Deguzman Kasey Ruthardt

life & times editor Lauren Puffer sports editor Jake Pyatt online sports editor 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 Welcome back Aztecs and say hello to the September 2016 issue of the Corona del Sol newsmagazine. During this school year we will be producing six publications, and we hope you get excited to read each one. The editorsin-chief this year are seniors Kasey Ruthardt and Dion Deguzman. We hope you’re ready for a school year filled with change and excitement.

This year there are some new additions to our newsmagazine. We will now have video game reviews, for you Aztec gamers out there. In addition to video game reviews, this year strikes Corona’s 40th anniversary as a high school. And in every issue we will dedicate a page to this landmark of 40 years. With all the new content, we of course did not get rid of some of your favorites. Stories such as Jake’s Take, CdS Trends, and out album reviews will be part of every issue this year and they’re coming back better than ever.

Also, if you haven’t already noticed Sunrise has expanded in all aspects of social media. Our Instagram, @cdssunrise, is back and better than ever with pictures,videos, and GIFs of assemblies, games, and school events.

And while you’re on your phone, add “cdssunrise” on Snapchat. Corona events will be snapchatted through one of our staff members. Have you ever imagined what it would be like to be on the field during a Friday football game? You can get that experience through our new Snapchat. Lastly, follow our Twitter, @cdssunrise, if you haven’t already. This is the fastest way to find out all news about your school, Corona.

Our goal this year is to satisfy every single student at Corona. We are such a diverse group of teenagers with different personalities, interests and hobbies. So, we want to be able to cover stories that every individual here would enjoy. We try our best to please every reader, but if you have any story ideas or want to write us a letter feel free to email us at cdspublications1@gmail.com.

We hope you enjoy the first issue of this year and always stay on the look out for more news on our website cdssunrise.com. R

Kasey Ruthardt &

Dion Deguzman What’s Online?

Photo by David Gomez

Anklets are another fashion accessory that allow students to show their individuality.

Photo by Charlotte Observer/TNS

With the upcoming election just around the corner, many students will be voting for the first time.

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Art Display

This project has been in construction for the past two years. See what progress has been made since then.

Foreign Exchange Students

Meet the three foreign exchange students attending Corona this year.

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Ashli Blom

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Homecoming & Staff Playlist

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40th Anniversary

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Suicide Squad: The Album

Get to know an Origami Owl employee and learn what it takes to work for this company.

Learn everything about this year’s Homecoming and find out what our staff has been jamming to this issue.

A blast from the past, see how much Corona has changed this past 40 years.

It was more than just a movie, find out if the album lived up to the hype of it’s counterpart.

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Van Gogh buy a brick Art display completes 2nd phase of construction Lauren Puffer | Life & Times Editor Ceramics teacher Brynne Evans and Drawing and Painting teacher Megan Knight began the process of erecting an art display on campus over two years ago. The idea was to sell bricks that will be utilized in building the display as a fundraiser to support the project.

“We don’t have a firm goal set at this point but we’re hoping to raise as much money as we can,” Evans said.

Due to all of the ‘ups and downs’ of the project, they are at a point where they still are unsure of some of the funding numbers.

Phase one of the project, laying the groundwork, and phase two, setting up pillars for the shade structure, are complete. Evans and Knight now hope to begin phase three of introducing the bricks as soon as next year. When the display is finished, they will fill the space with interchangeable art.

“We’re hoping to get art from Ceramics, Computer Graphics, Photography, Drawing and Painting, and Honors Art,” Evans said.

Not only will this space be a place where art can be easily accessed and appreciated by students, it will also serve as a space for socializing.

“We’re hoping to put benches in the display so that it can be a place for students to eat and hang out,” Evans said.

“We hope that teachers will use the space as an outdoor classroom,” Knight said. “The space will also be used as a venue

Featured above is an artist’s rendering of the finished art display.Courtesy of Megan Knight

for the art shows held by the fine arts classes and any other events that they might hold.”

Evans said she was most excited to “have the space as a place for the work of the students to be more visible to the rest of the school.”

Knight is most excited to use the space for hosting art shows which display the works from all of the art programs at Corona.

You can purchase a brick for $50 which will go around the perimeter of the space or purchase a brick for $100 that will be placed around the small stage in the middle of the display. If you are interested in purchasing a brick, see Evans or Knight for more information. R

The art display is currently under construction. Bricks, display cases and benches will soon be added. Photo by Lauren Puffer

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Getting better with age

Corona del Sol is on it’s 40th year as a high school Kasey Ruthardt | Editor-in-Chief

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This year is a very important year at Corona del Sol because it marks the 40th anniversary of Corona’s opening. The school was opened in Tempe in 1977 and has maintained a reputation of excellence ever since. Over the past 40 years Corona has received many awards, been named an A+ school and has been home to many talented athletes, writers, singers and scholars.

When Corona del Sol first opened its doors there were only freshmen and sophomores. The students of that first year didn’t waste any time setting up their school. Clubs started up, a mascot was chosen along with the lovely school colors of orange and yellow, but, most importantly, the journalism and yearbook programs were started.

In 1986, Corona won the Presidential Award of Excellence in Education, which is a very prestigious award. Many years later the school was named the Blue Cross/ Blue Shield of Arizona Blue Cup winner, the most important award a high school in Arizona can receive from the AIA. On top of the awards the school has won as a whole, many athletes, sports teams, and individuals have earned awards. As students walk through the gymnasium and look up, it is easy to notice all the banners hanging from the ceiling. Forty years ago, the gym wasn’t as decorated as it is today, but over the years the number of banners has increased with the ever-growing size and talent at Corona del Sol. Corona’s basketball team has many trophies from states championships and senior basketball player, Alex Barcello, has won the Gatorade Player of the Year award. The

school has had many state championship winning teams come and go through the different decades of Corona.

Although, Corona does not just excel on the court or field.

The school has also had many scholars who have won awards for being great at what they do. There have been over 100 National Merit scholarship finalists, multiple Coca-Cola scholarship award winners, a “Got Milk?” winner and even a Westwinghouse Scholarship winner. Corona’s Competition Government class has also consecutively placed first in state the past five years.

Corona has been around for so long that it has even seen students come back as teachers, and then those teachers who came back have children that attend as students. Generations of families have passed through the hallways of Corona. Students have had teachers that inspired them to teach so much that they come back as co-workers teaching along side the people and school that made them who they are today.

Corona’s 40th anniversary is something big to celebrate on campus. Over the next five issues of the Sunrise, the staff will be exploring and explaining important events that have happened throughout the years, including the first newspaper and yearbook, the way the school has changed physically and the surrounding neighbors. The staff will discuss how the clubs began and how they have changed, how the pom team’s first audition included only 75 girls and both cheer teams had eight girls total. The paper will be taking a look into the history of how Corona del Sol came to be the tradition of excellence it is today. R

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Dion Deguzman | Editor-in-Chief Photos by Maria Martin

Tori Burch Sandals

Let’s first start with the fact that these leather sandals are $195. How in the world does a piece of leather cost $195?

You are seriously paying that price tag for the famous “double-t” logo. I keep trying to find ways that could justify the price, but there is no way those sandals are worth it’s price tag. Granted, I admit when my friends wear them I think they look super cute, and they pretty much go with everything. Yet, it’s crazy that the sandals you bought probably cost more than your entire outfit and all the food you ate that day.

Kendra Scott Necklace

I am in love with these necklaces so much. I looked at a Kendra Scott necklace up close for the first time at my friend Delaney’s birthday brunch, and once I set my eyes on that pendant I was in awe. There is something so gorgeous about the simplicity of these necklaces. Also, not to mention they are fairly cheap at $65 and have a wide range of stone and chain colors. I believe these are so worth the money and are the perfect gift to give to a loved one. If you’re looking for a necklace you could wear every day, this is the one for you.

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Adidas Superstars

For $80, I don’t think these shoes are half bad. I do believe these shoes come with their positives and their negatives.

Superstars were released in 1969 and are making their way back into the vintage trend this year. They bring a classic feel to any outfit, and I say any outfit because they could really match with anything in your closet. Also, they are unisex so anyone can wear them. Although, on some people’s legs, they make their feet look a little wider and bigger than they are naturally. All in all, the $80 price tag is not that bad for the quality of shoes you’re getting.

Pompadour

I love this hairstyle trend, which is biased because I style my hair this way. A pompadour is traditionally short sides with the top part of your hair swept back or to the sides.

The main reason why I love this hairstyle is because it is so easy to style. It looks good with a suit and tie, but can also work with a shirt and a pair of jeans. This is a haircut that also looks good on both men and women. Celebrities like Brad Pitt and Justin Timberlake rock this trend, but you also could see women such as Rihanna and Miley Cyrus, who completely slay this hair trend. R

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Exchanging homelands for America David Gomez | Business Manager

“Guten morgen,” “Grüezi,” and some other greetings may be heard around Corona del Sol this school year, as students take a dive into the world of the foreign exchange students who came to

share the campus with the student body.

Three students traveled across the Atlantic to learn what being an American high school student is really about. R Fred Zoeke left behind his friends, two sisters, and parents in Oldenburg, Germany. “(I) live by the water so I do a lot in the water, like parasailing, water skiing, and surfing,” Zoeke said. “(I really like) hanging out with friends, skiing, and family vacations.”

Carla Simonow is staying in Arizona for 10 months with her host sister, Jenna Mansperger. Simonow is looking forward to Halloween and Christmas in the U.S. with hopes of visiting the Grand Canyon. “(My family is) very proud of me and supports me, they think it is a huge step forward (by doing this exchange program),” Simonow said. High school (11th-13th grade) is optional where she is from in Frankfurt, Germany; she plans on continuing her high school education when she returns home.

Jasmin Gyger traveled from Bern, Switzerland, with hopes of trying out for the cheer team. Unfortunately she was too late; Gyger mentioned she has done cheer for about a year back in Switzerland.

This is her first time in the United States. She did, although, have the opportunity to travel to New York for 10 days prior to arriving in the desert. Gyger explained that in her hometown they graduate high school at grade 10 (sophomore year). “(I plan to) start an apprenticeship when I get home,” Gyger said. “For a Media Meddifashion company.”

Map courtesy of Nicolas Raymond, www.freestock.ca, published under CC License Attribution 3.0 Unported

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All in the family Corona has many family connections within its staff Melanie Furman | Copy Editor The Corona del Sol campus is serving as a second home for a handful of teachers, who work alongside family members. Science teacher Katie Chance’s mom is Molly Kelly, a part-time special education teacher. It is Kelly’s first year at Corona and working with her daughter.

“So far, it’s been awesome,” Chance said. “It’s just nice to have her around and someone to bounce ideas off of and just to see her effortlessly.”

Because her family lives in the Tempe area, Kelly moved back to this area and decided to come back to work. Now, Kelly and Chance see each other every day, as Kelly works in her daughter’s room during second hour. The two have a close relationship, making working together all the more fun.

“My favorite part about working with her is I’ve set up my office, kind of, in her little science office, and I get to hear her teaching,” Kelly said. “It brings me great joy to know what a wonderful teacher she’s become.”

Married teachers are the most common family relationship found throughout the school. For example, science teacher Steve Morgan and social studies teacher Jane Morgan have been a part of Corona’s staff for over 25 years. Even though they have to make an effort to run into one another, Jane Morgan likes being able to “mpathize with her husband when it comes to work.

“The best part of working with her is, since we’re married, we kind of know what the job entails,” Steve Morgan said. “It’s easier to explain to somebody, ‘Hey, I need to spend longer at school’ or ‘I need to work this weekend’ because each of you understands the nature of this job.”

Because both she and her husband work at the school, Jane Morgan feels that Corona has become a part of her family.

Katie Chance and her mother, Kelly Chance. Photo courtesy of Katie Chance.

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Andrew Centanni, son of P.E. teacher and football coach Scott Centanni and librarian, Justine Centanni feels similarly as Corona has become another home.

“It’s not just that my family is here, it’s also that here is my family,” science teacher, Andrew Centanni said. “I was an Aztyke, and then an Aztec student, and now I’m an Aztec teacher. I’ve been around Corona so much throughout my life that it really is like another home for me.”

Darren Ridge, a social studies teacher, is also Justine Centanni’s brother. Ridge wanted a job at Corona because his sister works at Corona, and he completed his student teaching here. He finds working with his sister at the same school allows them to enjoy Corona activities together, similar to the Morgans, Chance, and Andrew Centanni.

“We have the same group of friends; there’s commonality,” Ridge said. “So, when we get together, we’ll ‘talk shop,’ so to speak. We’ll talk about what’s going on at the school. When we talk about people or when she knows about people, I know about people.”

Working with family members at Corona creates a feeling of hominess and a beneficial closeness and family environment throughout the campus.R Other family connections Fran Bader (PE/Health) and Lorena Bader (Science); married Chris Carter (Fine Arts) and Angela Carter (Guidance); married Missy West (Special Education) and Tylre West (Paraprofessional); mother/daughter Nikki McGraw (Math) and Lauren McGraw (Paraprofessional); mother/daughter Pamela Kane (Guidance) and Katlyn Kane (Paraprofessional); mother/daughter Deborah Valenzuela (Special Education) and Leah Wyatt (English); aunt/niece

Steve Morgan and his wife, Jane Morgan. Photo courtesy of Jane and Steve Morgan.

New year, new security

A new school year brings a new resource officer and security guards to Corona Nick Chambers | Staff Writer

Justin Leasure Working as a security guard part time the previous school year, 36-year-old Justin Leasure decided to make the switch to full time. Needing more hours, he is excited about his new job and advancing our security.

Leasure feels the way to do this is through staff cooperation.

“It’s important to better the teamwork between the teachers, administration and security,” said Leasure.

Familiar with most students, Leasure is most enthusiastic about further learning the operations of security. Already off to an incredible start, he looks forward to his new full-time job.

Chico Rodriguez Chico has worked at Corona for several years. Thirty years old, Rodriguez worked as an instructional assistant in the Special Education Department before the security position opened.

Officer Brekow teaches students about crime cases. Photo By Nick Chambers “My old job wore me Security Resource Officer out,” Rodriguez said. “I was Never considering a job as a school resource officer, Brad exhausted every day when I Breckow has found himself in a rather odd situation. The 36 year- got home. It was so mentally old former detective has recently left his job as a member of the taxing.”

Special Victims Unit to become the newest addition to the Corona Deciding he would del Sol staff. experience something different, “I really enjoyed my time in the Special Victims Unit, but it Rodriguez applied for the was very hard for me,” said Breckow. position. Feeling refreshed, Investigating cases concerning child sex crimes, child Rodriguez has been greatly physical abuse, adult sex crimes, and vulnerable adult abuse, the enjoying his new job. job was understandably difficult. After four years and over 400 “So far I love it,” Rodriguez said. “I know most of the cases, he decided it was time for a change. students, but I’ve been meeting a lot more and I’m really “When this opportunity came up, I had never thought about enjoying it.” being a school resource officer,” Breckow said. “Although, this Along with his new job, Rodriguez will continue coaching school was particularly intriguing because of its great reputation junior varsity baseball in the spring. for academics and activities.”

Spending only a short time on campus, Breckow has been Tenecia Willcoxson very impressed with Corona’s security, but also feels we can make improvements. The primary tool for enhancing our safety, Tenecia Willcoxson is a new Breckow feels, are the students’ IDs. member to the Corona security “Anyone who is on campus should have their ID visible at staff. She is a part-time member, all times so we can quickly identify people who aren’t supposed arriving at 10:30 and leaving to be here,” Breckow explained. “I want to be very proactive in at 2:30, she is very excited to bettering the security, so I will be out and about a lot.” be a part of the Corona del Sol Despite its burdens, Breckow is especially optimistic about security. Feeling the job is easy his duties. Outside of maintaining security, he looks forward to and relaxed, she is very satisfied spending time in the classrooms and interacting with the students with her new position. R as well as seeing choir concerts, dance shows and sporting events.

“It’s very different from what I’ve done in the past,” Breckow said. “But it’s a good change.”

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The Blom dot com

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Corona student joins online jewelry business

Nikki Dull | Staff Writer At age 14, junior Ashli Blom started selling jewelry with help from her mom through a company called Origami Owl. Origami Owl is a customizable jewelry business with independent designers based in Arizona.

Origami Owl was created six years ago by a 14-year old named Bella Weems, who started selling personalized lockets to family and friends in hopes of making enough money to buy her own car for her 16th birthday.

As demands for customized jewelry increased, Weems and her family turned Origami Owl into a social selling business so others could make their own money and become successful.

Blom first found out about Origami Owl in 2011 when she and her mom went to a church vendor event and saw a family friend running her own booth for the company. They both were immediately interested in being a part of Origami Owl and selling jewelry themselves.

“My mom and I wanted to start selling jewelry,” Blom said. “So her friend sent her some information and we signed up.”

Purchasing lockets from Origami Owl is simple. People can either order in person or go to Blom’s website and have their

jewelry sent directly to them.

“Sometimes we will have ‘jewelry bars’ where people can see the jewelry in person and put what they want together to buy it,” Blom said.

Designing the jewelry is just as simple as ordering it. With endless options to choose from, you can make your locket as personable as you want.

“When you go to buy the jewelry you can pick out whichever charms you want, and then you pick one of the lockets, and choose whichever chain,” Blom said. “You can also add extra things like dangles and plates.”

Blom’s friend and customer junior Shayla Claypool loves ordering from Origami Owl and is proud Blom’s success.

“I think it’s really cool that someone our age can co-own a business with someone,” Claypool said.

For Blom, her favorite part of selling jewelry is being able to make her own money and having a flexible schedule.

“I like being able to make money on my own schedule,” Blom said. “I also like being able to see all the new jewelry they come out with.” R

To check out Blom’s jewelry, visit ablom.origamiowl.com Photos by Nick Chambers

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Night on the Nile

Float down to Homecoming Sept. 17 Kasey Ruthardt | Editor-in-Chief

The fall in Arizona isn’t always noticeable by leaves changing color or even the temperature dropping. Students know when it is becoming fall, when the Friday night football games start again, school begins, and thoughts about Homecoming pop up.

The Homecoming football game and dance are big deals at Corona del Sol. In the past, Homecoming has always been an event that took place in October, but this year it’s rolling around a lot sooner. This year’s Homecoming dance will be Sept. 17 and the Homecoming game will be Sept. 16. The theme of this year’s Homecoming is “A Night on the Nile.”

The dance is a semi-formal event meaning ladies wear nice dresses and the gentlemen wear a dress shirt and pants with a tie or bow tie. For the freshmen and students new to Corona, go to the dance. Just go. Corona dances are filled with great music, snacks, drinks, a fun photo booth, and amazing decorations.

Student council works hard to put out a great event that the students can enjoy, so support their hard work.

Don’t feel pressured to ask someone or feel like having a date is a necessity.

It isn’t, and sometimes it’s more fun just going with friends. Homecoming is the best time of year so don’t miss out on it. Buy tickets before the night of the dance, make plans, take a lot of pictures and enjoy a Night on the Nile. R

September Staff Playlist

Jake Pyatt 1) “Pride (In The Name Of Love)” U2 2) “American Idiot” Green Day 3) “All We Got” Chance The Rapper ft.

Kanye West 4) “No Hands” Waka Flaka

Brian Bottari 1) “Lost Boy” Ruth B 2) “East of Eden” Zella Day 3) “Send My Love” Adele 4) “Partition” Beyoncé

Haley Spracale

1) “Wherever I Go” OneRepublic 2) “Ride” Twenty One Pilots 3) “Never Be Like You” Flume ft. Kai 4) “Color” Finish Ticket

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Keys to Confidence Dion Deguzman and Kasey Ruthardt | Editors-inChief

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Be aware of your strengths

Everyone is good at something, but sometimes it is really hard to think about that “something.” Dig deep and try to begin to understand yourself as a person. Know your strengths and identify them. When you are put into a situation where you don’t know what to do, rely on those strengths that you know you have. Realize, with discovering your strengths, you also discover your weaknesses. If now isn’t the time to try to improve your weaknesses, don’t let them overpower you from doing something good.

When you don’t do something confidently, try again When you go into a task that you have never attempted and fail, don’t get upset and so insecure that you won’t be able to finish that task. It’s like when you first learned to ride a bike. You kept falling over and maybe never wanted to ride again because you got hurt so much. Eventually, you were able to learn how to confidently ride a bike without falling over. Never give up.

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Be comfortable with being uncomfortable

One of the only ways to become confident is by accomplishing a task that you never thought you could. While on the journey to accomplish this task you may feel uncomfortable and you may want to quit. But, don’t quit.

Being uncomfortable is one way to learn confidence. Finishing a task you were uncomfortable with may lead to this rush of confidence, and you can feel like you just conquered that world.

It’s OK to be afraid

You need to be OK with being afraid or you won’t be able to develop confidence. It’s almost like faking it until you make it; go into a situation with swagger and fake confidence. You’ll then notice later on that you unexpectedly are now confident in all aspects. Consistently telling yourself that you’re confident in a scary situation will make your mind and body feel this actual confidence. Go into a situation afriad, but always remind yourself that you can and will make it through what ever the situation throws at you.

Process and accept compliments

It is probably the most frustrating thing when people can’t accept compliments. If you wore an outfit to school you weren’t confident in, and someone compliments you on it, take that as a sign to strut down the hallways.

Some people are insecure and feel that compliments almost expose them as a person. Yet, that’s what is so great about compliments; the amazing things about a person shine above everything else. Accepting compliments is one thing to finding your confidence, but processing them and realizing they’re true is the major key.

What’s your key to confidence?

Dani Benzer ‘17

“Be OK with standing out because you’ll be happier when you’re being yourself.”

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Jess Owen ‘18

“Don’t think about what other people think of you and always have a positive outlook on everything.”

Joel Wadsworth ‘19

“Look on the brighter side of things, and, if you work hard on something, you’re going to get better at it.”

Zac Dumas ‘20

“Try not to be scared, and tell yourself you can do anything.”

Constructing confidence Students face dificulties finding confidence in school and in life Kasey Ruthardt | Editor-in-Chief

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lhen people think of the word “confidence,” they think about feeling good about how they look or in the clothes they put on their backs. That isn’t all confidence means though. Confidence is being positive in the decisions you make on a daily basis and more importantly, the decisions you make for the rest of your life. People aren’t born being completely sure about what they’re going to do or who they are going to be, but that security can build over time. Sometimes all people really need is a boost in the right direction. It truly is something that happens over many years, but you need it your whole life, not only in school but also in the real world.

“Confidence is important as a friend, it’s important as an employee, it’s important when you’re a supervisor,” school psychologist Kate Haskew said. “It’s important to be a good daughter, a good son, a boyfriend or girlfriend. Without confidence, it limits the things you can do.”

Psychologist Carl Pickhardt suggests that there are two big times in a person’s life that confidence drops, in early adolescence and trial independence. High school students are caught right in between these two different phases of life. Confidence is at an all time low during high school because students are going through so many different things. Trial independence is the period when students are becoming adults and having to live on their own away from their parents and affects people between the age of 18-23, which is where all high school students are heading after high school. Young adults become less confident in themselves because they have to make good choices on their own without the guidance of their high school teachers and parents.

“As the challenges of growth become more complex, they feel relatively more uncertain,” Pickhardt said in Adolescence and SelfConfidence posted on the PsychologyToday website. “As they spend more time away from family, they feel relatively less secure.”

Going into high school many teens lose confidence in themselves.

Celeste Hayes

They make the choices they see the people around them making.

They can’t be sure if the choice they make is “socially acceptable.”

Humanities teacher, Karyn Dempsey sees this often as a high school teacher. She tries her best to remind students that it’s important to be comfortable in their own skin.

“I know that it’s hard but I feel like maybe it (confidence) starts in small ways where you literally tell yourself, whatever I think, however I feel is OK,” Dempsey said. “We betray ourselves to jump through the hoops and into people’s molds and so I think it’s keeping perspective that this is part of your life; it’s not your whole life.”

High school is the biggest area in a person’s life where their confidence will be pushed, torn down, and built up again. Everyday groups of students work together to make a positive impact by helping each other through a hard time, or choosing to tear someone down because they have nothing better to do. It’s hard to remember that it is just high school and that it causes so many teens to lack confidence. There are so many outside forces pushing and pushing and sometimes people need to be reminded that this isn’t it.

“Also a little bit of perspective,” Dempsey said. “I think we end up thinking Corona is the world like everything happens here, and then you go on break and you go out during summer and realize that you get perspective and you realize that you are more than all these voices around you and at the end of the day you have to be happy with yourself.”

Haskew sees issues with confidence brought up every day in high school situations. People, especially high schoolers, focus too much on the negative things people say instead of staying positive.

“I think it’s easy for us to doubt ourselves and I think it’s really easy to remember the negative stuff even if it’s something little,” Haskew said. “It plants seeds of doubt if we don’t remember that we have great friends or really supportive parents or the positive stuff gets really lost and it’s so much easier for some reason to believe the worst things about ourselves.” Story continues on page 14

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Story continued from page 13 Many times it is not just the confidence in the choices people make but in what they say, especially when getting up and presenting in front of the class.

Presentation days are always the most dreaded for most of the student body at any school. However, if students really work on their projects and know their topic, they will present better and have more confidence in themselves.

Confidence in the classroom is not just with presenting but also in class discussions. Many times students will sit silently while the class talks.

They may feel like their opinions are not “smart enough” or what they have to say is not relevant. It is so important that students who have this problem realize that no matter what the topic is, everyone’s opinion is important. Haskew believes that the issue

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“Your voice is so much more important than anyone else’s.”

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of confidence in classroom stems from exposure to social media and the way it is used to push others into joining in with the popular belief instead of what you believe.

“I think that it is really hard to be confident in the classroom sometimes because you guys are constantly exposed to Twitter, social media, Instagram, whatever,” Haskew said. “And there is a lot of comparing yourselves to what everybody else is doing or what you think everybody else is doing and I think when you’re not confident you don’t feel good about raising your hand, you do not feel good about pushing yourselves to ask questions or to reach out and be open to learning and discussing in a classroom when you are afraid of what everybody else might think or say.”

A lot of times teachers, including Dempsey, will call on students randomly to get them involved. While most students hate when that happens, they have to realize the real reason behind it. It is not to embarrass them or call them out in front of the class; it is to help them. The reason behind it is to make them feel comfortable enough in their skin to talk in front of their peers. Many psychologists say that children and teens with low self-esteem and self-confidence need to be pushed out of their comfort zone to help them gain more confidence over time.

“I feel like it really comes into play in our class discussions because the class is really discussion based, and there has to be a certain willingness to put your opinion out there even if you’re not sure other people agree with it,” Dempsey said. “So really being able to express your own opinion in class discussions is part of why you need the confidence and then, of course, presenting to the class.”

Starting off at a new school can leave someone feeling uneasy, or uncertain, and maybe even alone. It is important to remember that everyone has been at that point sometime in their lives.

Many of the great philosophers and scholars students learn about in school started out being outcasts. They were torn down and were told that they were crazy but they had confidence in themselves.

Today they’re known as amazing people and that could happen to anyone.

“You are not status quo,” Dempsey said. “And that is the best compliment you can get."R

Freshman check-in

Continuing their journey through high school, check out these students as they enter sophomore year Kasey Ruthardt | Editor-in-Chief

Last year four Aztecs were chosen from the class of 2019 to participate in an annual story about their journey through high school at Corona. Finally finished with their freshman year, they are beginning their journey into sophomore year. Even though it has only been a year since they were last checked on, a lot has changed for

them, not just the way they look or the style of clothes that they wear, but also the people they see and talk to. Their outlook on high school is also different because Corona isn’t so foreign anymore; it’s a place they know full of students and staff that they have befriended. These students now have one year down and only three more to go.

“Keep trying and always see the bright side or the positive side.”

“I’ll be OK and everything is going to work itself out.”

Alexis Bell is still involved with cheer and is on the junior varsity team. She has also joined yearbook and photography and plans on sticking with her new activities. She looks forward to sophomore year and all the memories she’ll make.

Kailey Sieczkowski is still a part of choir and has also decided to try out for the badminton team this year. She plans on playing for the next three years and is looking forward to her sophomore year at Corona del Sol.

“Don’t procrastinate.”

Pryor Barker is no longer attending Corona del Sol. He finished his freshman year at Corona before transferring to Mountain Pointe High School.

Hayden Redmond still participates in both marching band and regular band. He has made some changes though by switching instruments and taking on four more honors classes. Redmond will miss how easy freshman year was but looks forward to the challenges sophomore year will bring.

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Leading you to DOOM Game reboot receives immense praise Ethan Farrell | Staff Writer

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The original DOOM had a n 1992, id Software saw major recognizable soundtrack inspired by success with the release of rock and metal bands like Metallica, Wolfenstein 3D, beginning a Slayer, AC/DC and Alice in Chains, revolution in the first-person shooter among others. How could DOOM genre (FPS). Wolfenstein 3D is often live up to the music of its predecessor? credited with being the first game in With electronic and industrial metal of the genre, but 1993’s DOOM is credited course. The new soundtrack, composed with setting the standard for a proper

by Mick Gordon with a nine-string FPS. In May of 2016, id Software and guitar, gives players an adrenaline rush Bethesda rebooted DOOM, and the and matches the fast-paced gameplay. game was met with praise, but does it Rarely does an action game so uniquely truly live up to its predecessor? and masterfully pair its core gameplay In the single-player campaign and music styling so well, and for that I of DOOM (2016), something goes praise DOOM. wrong in the Union Aerospace Screenshot of DOOM video game. The Revenant fires its missiles.

Though many aspects of the game Corporation’s facility on Mars, and a

By Ethan Farrell are being universally acclaimed, for portal to a dimension reminiscent of some players DOOM’s multiplayer hell is opened, unleashing otherworldly mode is the only imperfection. The original game was renowned demons upon the red planet. Gamers play as an unnamed marine for its multiplayer mode, and hardcore fans can be greedy when awoken to an already demon-infested facility, and the journey it comes to reboots. Does the multiplayer live up to that of the takes players between both Mars and the other hellish dimension. original? No, it does not, but it definitely manages to be unique and The game follows almost the exact same plot as the original, but is fun. It is reminiscent of Call Of Duty’s well-known multiplayer, but much more in depth, and builds the story further, especially that it’s not the same. The pacing is comparable to that of the campaign of the marine himself. The original DOOM thrived off of a little but is much less forgiving of any mistakes. Though they are storytelling and lots of action. That formula worked well, but now noteworthy, the few game modes that are available are just twists on gamers are spoiled with deep and immersive plots. id Software those commonly seen in other games, usually including the ability knew it was taking a huge risk in following a similar formula from to play as a demon. Although cool, and surely not a gimmick, it isn’t over 20 years ago, and it paid off. Though there is certainly more enough for DOOM to call any of the game modes its own. Certain narrative than in the original game, it manages to be simultaneously Affinity, a video game development studio, was in charge of creating interesting and out of the way, in that the story is told through many elements of the multiplayer and is now no longer part of the readable logs and the occasional first-person cutscene. There is not project. any reason to pay attention to the story, unless the player wants to.

Marty Stratton, game director of DOOM, told Eurogamer that The game can be as simple or as deep as needed, which allows both he “worked with Certain Affinity through the launch of the game longtime fans and those completely new to the series to enjoy it. and really appreciate their contributions and effort on the game,” The non-stop action, available from the start, is not for the faint of heart. The unnamed marine commonly referred to as “Doomguy” leaving many fans hopeful that, now under id Software’s direction, the multiplayer mode will become much better. since the original game’s release, is gifted with immense strength How can a game be made to not only live up to but even exceed and a large arsenal of weaponry. There are 10 weapons available in its predecessor, the father of modern first-person shooters? DOOM the campaign, each able to serve it’s own purpose and make the flow answered by kicking the door down and walking in guns blazing. of combat varied and fun. The new “glory-kill” mechanic allows the Every component of the game manages to be amazing in its own player to defeat his demonic enemies in particularly gruesome ways right, and can be appreciated by a variety of gamers. DOOM for the benefit of more health or ammunition. deserves all of the praise it has received, and even more. With fast DOOM also boasts an amazing level designer, implemented and exciting gameplay, a blood-pumping soundtrack, and a complex in a way never before seen in gaming, called Snapmap. Simple on level designer, the newest entry to the series will undoubtedly go the surface and amazingly complex for those who are dedicated down in gaming history as the original has. enough, Snapmap provides a fun-to-use level designer that lets the The game’s first level can be played free as a demo on PS4, Xbox player actually manipulate game logic. Simply put, it allows creation One, and PC, while the full game is priced at $59.99 USD for those of completely custom games, which is an amazing asset to have gaming systems. R available in a game like DOOM.

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Classic movie resurrected for new audience

Ghostbusters makes its return with strong female leads Ethan Farrell | Staff Writer

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t’s safe to say that most movie reboots are hit or miss, especially those of the ‘80s movies many consider to be classics. From the release of the first trailer, the new Ghostbusters (2016) was met with hate, receiving a total of over 19,000 dislikes on Youtube. That is a lot, but is most definitely undeserved. Watching the first trailer again, the movie really doesn’t look fantastic. It focuses on all of the really clichéd or downright unfunny moments, which there are quite a few of, instead of showing off the best parts of the film. Ghostbusters is full of comedy, plot, and great action that nobody thought the movie could be capable of. It isn’t just the original movie with women, but so much more.

I admit that going into Ghostbusters (2016) I was extremely skeptical. Having seen the original 1984 movie plenty of times, I didn’t think that the reboot could ever live up to it. Within minutes,I found myself hooked. Each of the four main cast members were funny, but Chris Hemsworth, who plays the Ghostbuster’s receptionist, Kevin, is easily the source of the majority of my laughs. Each of the lead actresses handled their roles well, and I actually wish that the characters had more depth because of that.

Being the part of the movie that got the most disapproval, it’s almost surprising that the characters and comedy could be handled so well.

The plot was also really interesting and even gripping. The usage of paranormal science, similar to that of the first film, really helps to explain exactly what’s going on, and why. The story wasn’t really predictable, and nothing was trite about it.

One thing that the original Ghostbusters lacked was action.

The elements were there, but it can’t compare to the action scenes offered by the newest movie. The scenes of the cast going up against hordes of ghosts looked really great, and showed off a variety of anti-ghost weapons, which was very cool to see. The ghosts looked really great, rivaling those of the original film, which only lends itself toward making the action sequences more exciting. Though not necessarily scary on the level of a horror movie, some of the ghosts manage to be a little creepy, which makes them seem like more of a threat. The action elements were certainly well executed.

Originally crowded by controversy and undeserved criticism, Ghostbusters (2016) has proven itself as a movie, but that censure may have already made its mark. The film only made $44.5 million it’s opening weekend. Nonetheless, though not an amazing movie by any means, Ghostbusters was able to prove me wrong, and hopefully was able to do the same for many others. Ghostbusters is still in theaters, but it’s set to release to iTunes and Amazon in the next month.R

The cast of the new Ghostbusters, from left to right: Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones. Photo by Bago Games. Used under CC by Sunrise Newspaper.

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Suicide Squad soundtrack adds depth to movie Patricia Stoica | Opinions Editor

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ne of the most talked about movies this year, Suicide Squad has been on the tip of everyone’s tongue since it was first announced. The official soundtrack reached #1 on the iTunes charts, so that has clearly made a splash too. Suicide Squad: The Album does mostly live up to the expectation, except for a few songs.

Immediately notable are Twenty One Pilot’s “Heathens,” and Panic!

At The Disco’s cover of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Although I personally found the cover of “Bohemian Rhapsody” to be quite a let down. Of course, taking on a huge song like that is pretty ambitious to begin with, but I don’t really feel like Panic! added anything to the song. And if it’s going to cover something so well known, I really don’t see the point in not trying to make it completely your own.

This album has a lot of big names on it, but sometimes it feels like a bit too much. The Skrillex and Rick Ross track feels like overkill.

Especially as the first song on the album, it’s a little bit off-putting. It’s just too much too soon on the track list. “Sucker For Pain,” the track featuring Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons, Logic, Ty Dolla $ign and Sam Harris of X Ambassadors, is actually decent. I think it’s Reynolds’ smooth chorus that makes the song, as it stands in contrast to the rap on the majority of the song. Throwing so many artists on a song feels

kind of overwhelming, but the style of singing throughout the song is consistent, and the bass and drum line behind it is rather simple, which is really what holds it together. It’s one of the more cohesive songs on the album.

“Standing In The Rain,” with Mark Ronson, known for his hit “Uptown Funk,” and “You Don’t Own Me” by Grace ft. G-Eazy are both rather dramatic, and the latter is partially a cover of a song from the 60s. They both are outstanding because they are somber but solid tracks.

Two of my favorites on the album, “Wreck Havoc” and “Medieval Warfare,” by Skylar Grey and Grime, respectively, are both drum-heavy, gritty tracks. They flesh out the soundtrack and make it seem more like the dark, war–like movie Suicide Squad could’ve been if it wasn’t so cartoony. The soundtrack ends with the surreal “I Started A Joke,” a Bee Gee’s cover that is ten times more dramatic and intense than the original, especially when placed against the original Suicide Squad trailer as it was.

It’s a pretty good soundtrack all around, except for the bumps in the road that are “Purple Lamborghini” and “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

The mix of old and new blends pretty well, and the theme seems to focus more on the relationship between Harley Quinn and The Joker than anything else, but it’s still rather well rounded and does add another layer to the movie. R Photo illustration by Maria Martin

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Junior Kobee Marion (14) runs up the field. Marions plays on both offense and defense for the Aztecs. Photo by Maria Martin

Big heart, big goals Marion hopes to lead Aztecs back to playoffs Eddie Calrow | Online Sports Editor Junior cornerback Kobee Marion won the defensive underclassman award his sophomore season and hopes to continue the style of play the accolade brings. Along with personal goals for the 2016 season, Marion has his eye on a more prestigious target for the team.

“I am hoping to make the playoffs and have a record over .500,” Marion said. “(For) my personal goals, I hope to get all-section first team and a division player of the year award.”

In order to achieve the high bar he has set for himself, Marion must be dedicated and motivated to excel in his craft. The offseason is a time when athletes make their biggest improvements and Marion didn’t let his go by wasted, improving his 40-yard dash time to 4.7 seconds.

“For me, the offseason consisted of a lot of speed and agility training but I also had to get comfortable playing with so many new people and new faces,” Marion said. “I had to become a leader this year, which was tough for me, but I adjusted quickly.”

Marion has high expectations to fulfill this season, especially after a breakout sophomore year.

“I think the coaches expect me to step up and become a leader this year,” Marion said. “I want to be the number one guy and I want them to come to me for big plays. It is a lot of pressure but I feel it is something that I am ready for.”

Not only are coaches expecting big moments out of Marion, but seasoned varsity players are as well.

“I expect him to have an even better year than last year,” senior offensive lineman Matt Fick said. “I know he’ll be getting after the ball like he always does and locking guys up, hopefully we’ll be able to get him on offense too because he is a natural playmaker.”

Former Corona head coach Cory Nenaber also thinks very highly of Marion.

“Marion is a tremendous athlete, and he has tremendous feet,” Nenaber said. “His athletic ability, recovery speed, and change of direction are his best assets. He also has greatly improved in his understanding of the game and how his role fits into what (the Aztecs) are trying to do as a team.”

Nenaber has moved on to be Corona’s athletic director since coaching football just last year, but this hasn’t hindered his knowledge of the football program.

“Marion is an energy guy,” Nenaber said. “He always brings a fun, positive energy to practice, and he works hard to improve daily.”

Although it is early in the recruiting process, Marian is hoping to play Division I football in college.

Marion’s aggressive play has struck a chord with Fick.

Impressing the three year starter, Marion has been a high achiever in Corona’s scheme. “(Marion’s) in your face, he’s up on you,” Fick said.

“What he lacks in size, he more than makes up for in pure talent, heart, and desire to beat the guy across from him.” R

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Diamondbacks fail (miserably) to meet high expectations After an eventful offseason, many Dbacks fans are disappoionted Jake Pyatt | Sports Editor Back on April 4 of this year, I walked through the gates of Chase Field to see the Arizona Diamondbacks play on Opening Day of a potential World Series championship season. I gave up watching potentially the greatest NCAA Basketball National Championship game of all time to see the Dbacks play the boring Colorado Rockies. In all my 16 years of living, that is my biggest regret. That April night was only the beginning of the end for the 2016 Arizona Diamondbacks.

An offseason full of big moves included acquiring pitcher Shelby Miller in exchange for the 2015 No. 1 overall pick Dansby Swanson and signing Zack Greinke for $206.5 million over six years giving him the highest salary in baseball history. The Snakes finally had a starting rotation to complement their potent offense.

The Dbacks looked poised for a deep postseason run and were in win-now mode.

Spring had rolled around and the team began to report for preseason preparations. February and March couldn’t have gone any more according to plan. The team had the best record in the Cactus League going 24-8 and looked like an all-around team.

One of the big takeaways from spring training was how hot A.J. Pollock was at the plate. Leading in many categories across all of MLB in hitting, Pollock was poised for a big year. It all turned downhill in a heartbeat. Pollock had a minor injury to his elbow that kept him out for the majority of March. The center fielder made his return in a final tune up game against the Kansas City Royals just a few days before Opening Day. Pollock slid into home plate head first re-injuring his elbow, this time likely keeping him out the rest of the season.

Pollock’s injury was a big blow to this year’s team as the

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Dbacks as a team had only scored 528 runs as of Aug. 15 compared to 2015, which the team scored 720 runs. The Diamondbacks most recognizable player, Paul Goldschmidt, had a down year compared to his standards. Also, outfielder David Peralta was injured for a big chunk of the season and Yasmany Tomás had a slow start to his year. Veteran Jean Segura and third baseman Jake Lamb, who was snubbed of an All-Star game spot, have carried the team. Two players will not be able to carry the entire team to success.

Greinke had a horrible start to his season making many fans question if he was worth all the money. The former Cy Young Award winner quickly got back to his ways proving he was the team’s ace by a landslide. Greinke was the only pitcher who I felt comfortable going out on the bump every night. The four other starting pitchers for the team had been extremely inconsistent, including Miller who was sent to the minor league team for a period of time.

With this season coming to a close, I don’t know how I will feel once game 162 is in the books. Unlike many fans and media members, I have no problem with the front office deciding to make these big moves in December to be ready to win a World Series in the near future. Believe me, I know this year was a disaster. Frankly I was embarrassed to support this year’s team. But any true fan knows it’s a process.

Though it seems likely Chip Hale will be replaced, I would not fire the skipper, at least not yet. With one year under the new guys’ belt, I want to see how the team will perform under Hale next season. If the same results are produced next year, I would clean house. Fire the manager, fire the general manager, heck, even fire Baxter the Bobcat. This team was built to win, and if it shows no sign of hope next season, it will be time to abandon ship. R

Ericka Boeger practices her freestyle stroke. Boeger is entering her senior season as a team captian. Photo by Ben Formisano

Boeger looks to make a splash Senior swimmer is poised to lead the team to success Eddie Calrow | Online Sports Editor Entering her senior season, swimmer Ericka Boeger looks to end her career with a win at the state meet this fall. Excelling in the 50 meter and 100 meter freestyle, Boeger has decided to not swim in college, so this season is her farewell.

“I didn’t even put up a (recruiting) page or anything. I just hope to stay healthy and compete at state,” Boeger said.

Boeger swims year-round for her club team as her training for the school season. Swimming for the ASU Swim Masters, her club season steals any time she would have for an offseason.

“Training is both in and out of the water,” Boeger said. “I swim six days a week and do pilates, along with other strength training.”

To keep her body in peak form, physical training is not the only thing Boeger does to stay at the top of her team. Diet is very crucial and makes all the difference. “(I eat) a lot of proteins like chicken, eggs and occasionally red meat,” Boeger said. “(I also eat a lot) of vegetables and fruits.

Carbs too, like pastas. I try not to eat any sweets, but every now and then I crave a big bowl of ice cream.”

Swim is a sport that, to Boeger, has taught her multiple character traits that are hard to find and frequently sought after. “(Swim has taught me) dedication, leadership, self-motivation and self-discipline,” Boeger said. “Waking up at 4:30 in the morning every day of summer isn’t easy.”

The words ‘leader’ and ‘motivated’ seem to encompass Boeger in the eyes of her teammates and coaches as she was recently chosen as captain of the swim team.

“Ericka is one of the most hard-working people I know,” best friend and teammate Bella Aguilar said. “(She) is dedicated to

everything she does and she has so much team spirit and always makes sure everyone is included.”

Boeger’s coach Ron Musgrave thinks the world of Boeger.

“I have already noticed Ericka exhibiting great leadership qualities,” Musgrave said. “I expect her to continue to mature with respect to her personality and athletic abilities. She is an extremely bright and talented young lady and she is fortunate to have outstanding parents to guide her decision making skills. She surrounds herself with friends who will have a positive impact on her life and she will get accepted into a large university this year.”

Boeger’s achievements have placed her as one of the best on the team. She consistently hits her marks for the state mee and has stayed among the top swimmers in Arizona the past four years.

“Ericka has been a varsity letterman since her freshman year and a valuable freestyle swimmer in the 50 free and 100 freestyle,” Musgrave said. “She has also been on our fastest relays and she has competed at the state swim meet in all of these events.

Only the top 32 individual swimmers can compete at state and the top 24 relays and she has competed in these events since her freshman year.”

Boeger’s current personal bests are 25.6 seconds for the 50 meter freestyle and 56.5 in the 100 meter freestyle.

According to her teammates, Boeger is the quintessential team captain, as well as the ideal teammate.

“Ericka never complains as a teammate,” Musgrave said. she is all about finding solutions and helping make decisions that are best for the team, her resilience and competitive spirit has helped push her limits, and despite these challenges, she has still been in the top of her sport.” R

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Mettlach takes temporary reins

Head coaching position open after Nenaber leaves for AD spot Jake Pyatt | Sports Editor

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ack in the spring of 2016, the Corona football program had just started its spring camp to prepare for the upcoming season in the fall when it had a major shakeup that would impact the next six months. After just two seasons as head coach, Cory Nenaber left that role to become the school’s athletic director.

With camps already started, finding a full-time coach wouldn’t have resulted in the best outcome for the players.

In comes Richard Mettlach. After serving as an assistant to Nenaber at Maricopa, Mettlach was brought to Corona by Nenaber to be the defensive coordinator for the Aztecs in Nenaber’s first year.

Mettlach has a total of 36 years of coaching experience in Texas, Wisconsin and Michigan. Specifically, Mettlach was a head coach in the state of Michigan for 23 years.

“Obviously there was a transition,” Mettlach said. “We tried to make it as easy on the kids as we could. We tried to keep it as status quo as we could. Our staff minus Coach Nenaber is still intact from a year ago.”

With the transition, the biggest impact is on the players. Starting quarterback Austin Helt sees the transition as an opportunity to become a stronger team.

“I think he’s great,” Helt said. “Everyone is really down to play for (Mettlach) and we are unified to play as a team.

Nenaber is happy to see Mettlach in his new role after coaching together for several years.

“One of the big positives being able to hire him for the year is to be able to keep things the same,” Nenaber said. “To keep terminology and expectations the same.”

After a year playing in Division II, Corona football made a jump back into to the top division, now 6A, and will be playing against better competition.

“Hopefully, we are going to be aggressive on defense and get after it on that side of the ball,” Mettlach said. “Offensively, I hope we can control the ball and control the clock.”

With the same system in place, both Mettlach and Nenaber think there is nothing new with Corona football.

“Things will stay fairly similar,” Nenaber said. “Every year you make tweaks. You have got to fit your gameplan to your personnel.”

“There was not a whole lot of change the kids had to get used to,” Mettlach said.

Mettlach hopes he can continue to improve Corona football for years beyond.

“It is a work in progress,” Mettlach said. “We are getting better but we have a lot of little things to take care of.” R

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Interim head coach Richard Mettlach reacts to a play during the Aztecs’ game against Mountain View. Mettlach has 36 years of coaching experience under his belt. Photo by Molly Joseph

Staying true to your sport Athletes make the decision to play only one sport year round Graham Eversden | Staff Writer It used to be that great athletes competed every season in a different sport. Now, many are looking for an edge and focusing on a single sport.

“Just playing tennis has helped my game because I’m not distracted by other sports,” sophomore Logan Cromeens said. “I’ve played since I was like seven years old.”

Cromeens isn’t alone. Many high school athletes choose to forgo other sports to focus on their best one.

“I want to go DI,” Matt Novis said, a baseball player for the Aztecs and GCU’s feeder team.

“To go to the Division I level I have to constantly train and practice and play. While multisport people can play in the fall and the spring, I’m still playing baseball in the fall to get my name out there to colleges.”

Specializing, or playing one sport year-round without enough time off to rest and recuperate, may not be the best way to approach training. Some college

coaches look for multi-sport athletes. “(Single sport athletes) have a high level of athleticism but probably haven’t peaked yet as lacrosse players,” Princeton lacrosse coach Chris Bates told NCSAsports.org. “Once they get to college, they will specialize and will develop and blossom. They usually have a steep growth curve, whereas some of the kids who have been single-sport athletes tend to burn out quicker.”

Some coaches have heeded this warning and encourage their athletes to play other sports, even with the risk of falling behind.

“Even the major league players put the ball down and step away for a few months,” Corona assistant baseball coach Tanner Vesely said. “I think today we’ve gotten to that mindset where we have to play year round, and it’s not healthy.”

Many athletes want to do other sports, but are afraid their competition will leave them behind. With thousands of kids around the country fighting for the same college offers, athletes can’t afford to take that risk.

“When I was younger I wanted to do a different sport,” junior swimmer Maggie Rockwell said, “I think as you get older and more competitive in my sport it’s harder to stay in it. I have to practice about six days a week, and it’s definitely not my favorite but I just think about how I just love dropping time (in the races).”

Because they practice so often some student-athletes struggle to take care of themselves. Since sleep is so valuable to athletic success, this can defeat the purpose of all the practices.

“There’s been times where I’m like, ‘I really should have slept more,’” Rockwell said. “I slept like 3 hours before a big meet and that’s not a smart thing to do. I could totally go faster if I got more sleep.” R Junior Matt Novis pictured as a Sophomore in the photo pitches for the Aztec baseball team.

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Volleyball is her Forte

Senior Lauren Forte commits to University of California, Berkeley Celeste Hayes | Online-Photo Editor One of the questions on seniors’ minds is what college they will be attending next year. Senior Lauren Forte is without worry, having already committed to University of California, Berkeley.

There, she will continue her volleyball career.

“I started playing volleyball in eighth grade at Kyrene Middle School for the school team,” Forte said. “Then I played for the East Valley Juniors for club.”

Moving from middle school to high school, Forte continued to play. Forte started as a shy freshman and progressed to become an aggressive team leader and strong senior.

“Lauren has shown tremendous improvement from the time she first stepped on the court four years ago to now,” Coach Ben Maxfield said. “She has gone from a timid freshman to a confident senior, able to dominate a team single-handily.”

The sport itself takes extreme discipline and lots of time, but Forte was never tempted to quit.

“I never wanted to quit playing volleyball, but sometimes it’s hard to stay motivated to go to practice every day,” Forte said. “But my teammates make it so much more manageable.”

The difficulties don’t just apply to the long practices. Forte struggled to make the choice of which college she would attend next fall. The University of California Berkeley was not Forte’s only offer. Her top five were Pepperdine, Colorado State, Washington State, University of Southern California, and Berkeley.

“On my visit to Berkeley, I felt like I could contribute a lot to the team,” Forte said. “The coaches connected with their players on a personal level which made me feel like it was the right place for me.”

Forte has never had a problem contributing to the team before.

She is always cheering for her teammates and encouraging them.

“Lauren is a very happy and friendly person,” Maxfield said.

“She loves to laugh and have fun.”

Her voice is loud and her encouragement is even louder. She’s an all-around team player and her biggest strength is her height. At 6 -foot-4, she has a giant advantage on the court.

“Lauren can be a dominating hitter and blocker on the court,” Maxfield said. “Her height can be intimidating to an opposing hitter, making them change up the way they play.”

This season is bitter sweet for Forte. It is her last with the Aztecs and with her teammates.

“It’s sad because I’ve made so many amazing friends and memories,” Forte said. “But I’m excited to see the amazing things my teammates do in the future.” R

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Lauren Forte elevates off the court to hit the ball against Hamilton on Sept. 6.

Forte plays middle blocker and verbally committed to Cal-Berkeley Photo by David Deal