Countryside High School Paw Print Newspaper Volume 40 Issue 4

"A little party never " killed nobody

P R O M N I G H T AT G AT S B Y ’ S

Countryside High School | Clearwater, Florida April 4, 2019 - Issue 4 Volume 40

Countryside students earn scholarships for college Page 3

All the information needed for Prom Page 6

Water Wars takes over the senior class Page 9

Features

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karlaLOPEZ and eileenCANTERO

staff writers

Soundcloud is the world’s largest open audio platform, powered by a close community of active creators and listeners.

Soundcloud was founded in 2007 with over 190 million tracks from more than 200 million creators and listened to in 190 countries, featuring some very well known artists such as XXXTENTACION, Lil Peep, Juice WRLD, and Ski Mask the Slump God. Soundcloud provides everyday people with the best tools and resources to enhance their music careers.

Here at Countryside we have several Soundcloud artists like Andrew Kiousis (Yendvew), who has been on soundcloud for over two years. He found the site through the social media app, Instagram. He followed rappers such as Wiz Khalifa, Lil Skies, and Comethazine. When asked why he enjoys making music, Andrew said that he uses music as a way to express himself and that he simply loves it. His message to

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students who are looking into starting a musical career is: “just make music that you enjoy and don’t copy anyone else.”

Jordan Thompkins (J_Dollaz) who also built his platform on Soundcloud explained that he, “enjoys making music because it is an outlet for people to express themselves while listening and supporting.”

When asked who inspired him to start creating music he said, “my family. My father was a hit rapper in the 90’s named JT Money and was close with artists like Trick Daddy and 2Pac. Seeing his legacy, me and my older brother kinda fell in line.

The rest is history.”

Trevonte Walter (X-Bitt), a senior at Countryside High, recently started making music in October of 2018. He describes his songs as, “meaningful, lyrical music.” He said it helps with stress and that he wants to make money doing something that he loves. His advice to people who also want to begin creating music is to simply, “do your own [stuff] and be determined.”

Inside scoop on ukulele players at Countryside page editor

The ukulele may just look like a miniature guitar, but to many of our students and staff it is much more. Not only is it small for easy travel, but can be simpler to play compared to other instruments, seeing as it has less chords for memorization. With a beautiful strum of the strings, the ukulele has become a popular phenomenon throughout our High School.

Junior Denise Mezquite-Gonzalez has only been playing the ukulele for a little over a year.

She originally became inspired by seeing her peers playing the instrument, and decided to give it a try. Because the guitar is a larger and heavier instrument than the ukulele, it is one of the many reasons why she loves playing it.

“The last few strings on the guitar are similar to the strings on the ukulele,” explained MezquiteGonzalez.

However, learning to play the ukulele was not always the easiest process.

“It was hard to play at first because your hands cramp up, and it hurt a lot, but you get used to it afterwards,” she explained.

Last year, at her first Coffee house, Denise played a song on the ukulele while her friend sang along.

Mezquite-Gonzalez does not know whether she plans on doing anymore performances at Coffee House, but certainly hopes to.

Meanwhile, Sophomore Kyra Simpson began playing because she liked the way the instrument sounded.

“My mom’s favorite song is ‘Over the Rainbow,’ so when my dad got a ukelele I borrowed it from him and that’s when I decided I was going to learn how to play it.”

Simpson’s strategy? She looked up YouTube videos of how to play the ukulele, and learned from there. Afterwords, she learned “Over The Rainbow,” by Judy Garland.

“A lot of people tell me that I should make an EP recording of me playing ukulele, and I sometimes write my own songs on the ukulele, plus I sing.”

She usually does acapella singing, but

is thinking about performing in Coffee House with the ukulele.

Lastly, Mr. Saienni also learned to play the ukulele from YouTube by watching and copying chords.

“I began playing three years ago when I worked at the elementary school. I learned how to play so I could play along with the kids as I taught them music.”

The beautiful instrument makes playing it simpler compared to others, and Saienni agrees, as “It has less strings and less frets, so that makes it easier to play because of its size.”

Mr. Saienni claims that he might accompany students for Coffee House this school year. Pawprint Newspaper concluded the interview by asking Saienni what songs he enjoys to play most with the ukulele, and he replied that he enjoys any four chord songs including “I’m Yours” and the popular “Over The Rainbow.”

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yra Simpson is a talented Sophomore at CHS who enjoys playing “Worldstar Money” by Joji, on the ukulele.

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enise MezquiteGonzalez, is a Junior at Countryside who loves playing one of her favorite songs, “Can’t Help Falling In Love” by Elvis Presley.

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Dressing in style without breaking the bank andreaLANDA-CRUZ & delaneySEXTON

staff writers

Countryside High School has always been a place that offers students helpful resources to make their high school experiences easier and stress free. Two important events that many kids look forward to when going into high school are prom and homecoming. Finding a formal dress for these events that does not break the bank can be difficult. However, the A-Wing boutique is here to say that it has the perfect formal wear for students. As soon as the door opens into the boutique there are dresses of all styles, colors, and sizes. This allows every student to walk out of the boutique content with their find.

“At the boutique, there is semi-formal apparel, including dresses. So, about a week before homecoming or prom, we have it open during lunch hours for the students who are looking for a dress or any type of clothing,” the new owner of

the boutique, Patti Muscaro, said.

Besides dresses, the A-Wing also supports the career center, for students who need to go on a job interview. In the boutique there are also professional clothes available.

Students never have to pay for any items inside of the boutique.

“They can try it on and if they like it, it’s theirs!”

Muscaro said.

The clothing in the boutique is in great condition, and many clothing items are brand new. Tabitha Ivory has used the boutique multiple times, “I got dresses for homecoming. That’s mainly where I get my dresses when I can’t find any at a store. I got two yellow dresses this year, one was strapless” Ivory said.

Another admirer of the boutique is social studies teacher Helen Tait.

Hardwork and dedication pays off

Countryside students earn scholarships for their leadership roles and athletic participation andreaLANDA-CRUZ staff writer

A few weeks ago, three students were presented an amazing honor. Each student was rewarded a $5,000 or $10,000 scholarship for their amazing work in a sport or a club. These students are Nicole Tikriti, Sophia Landa-Cruz, and Ryan Scivally. It was a big surprise for them, seeing as only their families and guidance counselors knew about it. Family members found it hard to keep the secret from the recipients.

Scivally is a senior at Countryside who is a very hardworking student, seeing as he is vice president of FBLA and has been on the school’s baseball team for four years now. One of the people who made this possible for Scivally is Soot Zimmer, his sponsor.

Tikriti was applauded for her efforts in playing softball for Clearwater for seven years, and playing volleyball since middle school. Besides sports, Tikriti also volunteers for her community.

Landa earned this scholarship for her incredible leadership roles. For example, she was captain of the swim team this season, is President of the National Honor Society, and is Vice President of Countyside’s Youth in Government club. Landa, along with the other recipients, attended a banquet at the Sand Key Resort to celebrate their victories.

“I enjoyed the banquet, it was very fancy and it made me feel like a celebrity!” Landa said.

During the banquet, the three Countryside students were recognized with the other scholarship recipients across Pinellas County and given the opportunity to meet the sponsors who gave them their scholarships.

There is no doubt that this scholarship money will serve as a useful tool for the recipients in the future. If any students are interested in applying,

they can talk to their guidance counselors or visit the Countryside website for more information.

Scholarships are a great opportunity that can relieve some of the financial burden on students and their families. From books, dorms, supplies, and tuition, this scholarship money can cover many of the typical costs associated with college education.

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cholarship winners Ryan Scivally, Nicole Tikriti, and Sophia Landa-Cruz all smile with their mothers while recieving this prestigious scholarship.

“I felt amazing after winning the award, it was nice to know that all my hard work was paying off” -Ryan Scivally

“I got a pair of really cute pink platform shoes, and I also got a nice dress for Governor’s Ball, an event Youth in Government participates in every year.” Tait said.

The boutique is not only opened for students, but teachers are also welcome in the shop.

The A-Wing boutique has shown to be a big help for many students, and even teachers.

Without it, some kids would not be able to feel as special on an important night such as prom or homecoming. While store dresses are at high costs, the A-Wing boutique gives every item away for free. So, whether it be for an exciting night, a dressy occasion, an important interview, or even just for fun, the A-Wing boutique has got all students covered.

Pictured below are some of the vast variety of styles that the A-Wing Boutique offers for students free of cost.

THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING SPONSORS: burgos family dorsey family goss family micallef family sexton family

AND THEIR GENEROUS DONATIONS. WITHOUT THEM, THIS PAPER WOULD NOT PRINT.

Opinion

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STAFF EDITORIAL

Is the grass greener on the other side?

This year Countryside High School has been going through a time of reflection to who will be in the top position.

We say goodbye to Mr. Schlereth after 15 years at the helm. With the passing of the guard at the Principal position questions arise as to who will lead the school in the future.

Will it be a man? A woman? Will it be someone who represents Countryside’s population by knowing the local area? Will they see the potential that this school has to become a great school or will they leave it drowning in the dust of the past?

Seniors wave off the concern with the “I don’t care. I won’t be here next year.” However, the rest of the school is up in arms as to what will Countryside’s image become in the future.

Anytime there is change people tend to become apprehensive of what is to come, instead of thinking positively about what the future holds. Change can be scary, but change can be a good thing as sometimes the past is worse.

All we know is that as a school we will say goodbye to the old principal and welcome whomever is at the helm of the new leadership.

Prom and the financial struggle it brings to students sofiaBURGOS

staff writer

Prom. The most exciting event Juniors and Seniors look forward to all year. The dress, the shoes, the suit, every aspect of the dance is carefully thought out to make the night perfect.

Only one thing prevents students from attending prom: expenses. Some would say the prices for different components are too expensive; Including the ticket, gowns, suits, dinner, shoes and smaller things that all add up to be just too much.

Last year, the highest priced tickets were $75, which is not idealistic for some. That price is not including the cost for everything else. The average price for prom dresses range between $100 to $600. To rent a tux, the starting price is $140. Depending on where, most shoes are between $30 to $150. A girl’s accessories to her outfit are very important to make the look come together. These can cost anywhere from $25 to $100.

A good dinner is an activity most students enjoy doing before heading over to the dance. It gives you a chance to hang out and talk before going to the actual dance. These meals can cost between $15 to $100 as well.

The most fun night in most students’ high school careers sometimes is not an option to some due to the overwhelming amount of money that has to be spent. Now some of these expenses are optional, making the total price a little lower which is helpful. Such as the option of purchasing a prom ticket when they are at there cheapest, or not going out to eat beforehand.

Myself being a teen mom, only working a part time job, I do not have the privilege or money to use everything i make on this one night. Even if it was possible to use my entire paycheck it still would not be enough to cover prom’s total costs.

Although I am lucky enough to have parents that are willing to help relieve some of that stress, not everybody has that someone to rely on.

Some also say that prom is a waste of money.

Spending that much on a dress you will probably never wear again is not worth the stress in many girls’ eyes.

Personally, I am willing to spend the bulk of money for the experience I can look back on and treasure for many years to come.

As a Senior, I want to go all out and make it memorable. For me, my dress is the biggest part of prom; this year I will probably be spending around $500 on my dress alone.

It is a big chunk of money, but I want to feel my best regardless. I will be sacrificing many paychecks but to me it is worth it.

I have been looking forward to my Senior prom since Freshman year; watching all the previous upperclassmen talk about their dresses and getting ready with friends, I am finally the one that gets to brag about it all.

Prom is a great way to make memories with your closest friends and enjoy your last years of high school... if you can afford it.

The unfiltered opinion on Countryside’s water fountains maeJOHNSON

staff writer

How clean are the fountains actually in the concourse? Are they as filtered as the students believe? The water fountains have a system: its light turns green when it is filtered, yellow when it is mildly filtered, and red when it is not. “I think it’s a good idea but staff needs to clean them up better,” Rebecca Bandy, a Junior, stated. “I’d use the water system more if I knew that it was cleaner.” This seems to be a common thought between most of the students here. If they knew for a fact that it was cleaner, more students would use the water fountains in school. I do not

use the water fountains because I am unsure of their cleanliness. Yes, they have the lights to show how filtered the water fountains are, but how often is the filter changed?

Not everyone feels as if the water fountains are untrustworthy. “The filtered ones are nicer than the older ones,” Zoe Martin, Senior, stated.

Some people were impartial to the water fountain, not really thinking too much about them. Mrs. Loy-Brussow, AP Language and Creative Writing teacher, said that she uses the water fountains and likes them. The filtered status of the water has convinced others that it is safe to drink. If you observe the concourse

there is normally a line for the filtered fountains, but not the older ones.

Many students support the idea of the...

Continued on page 11 “I prefer to drink out of the new filtered water fountains instead of the older ones,” Zoe Martin

stated. photo credit Katie Goss

Entertainment

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Countryside’s future stars sayreSHIVELY Business Manager

There are many individuals with different talents roaming through the halls of Countryside.

Some of these talents include singing and dancing. Everyone loves to sing and dance, whether it is with your friends and family, in the car, or even at home. Each person has a specific style to the way they sing or how they dance.

With singing and dancing there are variations that can make each person stand out. With

singing, different voice pitches such as tenor or soprano can individualize singers to find their own sound. Dior Dollmont is a sophomore who sings Broadway songs and classical style songs.

She also auditioned for the Choir Chamber at Ruth Eckerd Hall.

Another big performance from one of our Countryside students is Amanda Coleman. She auditioned at the Grammy Music Revolution Program. Both Amanda and Dior’s dream career is to be professional singers on the big stage.

Another talented student at Countryside is transfer student Peter Moulvad from Denmark.

Due to Peter’s passion for singing, he has two periods of choir in a day. That passion has given him the opportunity to travel to many different places around the world such as Australia and New York...

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Name: Dior Dollmont (Singer) Roles: Nunsense -‘Sister Mary Amnesia’ & Wizard of Oz -‘Glenda’ Preferred genre: Classical & Broadway Performed at: Ruth Eckerd Hall & The Capital Theater Career plans: Musical performer or major in teaching Inspiration: Her vocal coach, Mr. Wix Name: Kaylee Allender (Dancer) Auditioned: America’s Got Talent Preferred style: Ballet, Hip Hop & Jazz Performed at: America’s Got Talent Career plans: Nursing Inspiration: Everyone who has helped her

Name: Amanda Coleman (Singer) Auditioned: Grammy Music Revolution Program Preferred style: Gospel & Pop Performed at: New Zion Baptist Church Career plans: Musical performer Inspiration: Song writer Kurt Franklin Name: Taliya Williams (Dancer) Career length: Dancing since the age of five Preferred style: Hip Hop Performed at: Icon Dance Inc. Career plans: Nursing Inspiration: Everyone who helped her Name: Myjia Saul (Dancer) Career length: Dancing since the age of seven Preferred style: Hip Hop Performed at: Walkers Rising Stars Career plans: Dancing Inspiration: Her friend Mariah

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p r o m n i g h t Everything to know about prom trevorRODRIGUEZ

page editor

Ladies and Gentlemen, it is getting to be that special time again. Prom is going to be here in the blink of an eye. There is a lot of important information to be known about the upcoming event regarding the event.

Prom will be held on Friday, April 26th at the Safety Harbor Spa & Resort from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Every prom has a theme, and this year it is “Prom Night at Gatsby’s”.

This event will be themed lack and gold and feel like an authentic party from the roaring 20’s. All guests must fulfill any textbook and library obligations and fees before purchasing a ticket. Also, if a student is suspended or expelled they can not buy a ticket.

Please note that ticket purchases are cash only. The ticket cost includes entrance to the event, dinner, dessert, and photo booth pictures.

Tickets are being sold outside the front office before and after school. Tickets are typically sold on Wednesdays and Fridays.

The week leading up to prom however, tickets will be sold every day for $80. The first 350 people that purchase a ticket will receive a free, one-of-a-kind, souvenir T-shirt. The only way to get one of these exclusive shirts is to buy the tickets early!

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icolas Rios “promposed” to his best girl friend, Lindsey Peterson. This pair have been best friends since they met at early college. “Lindsey loves dogs, especially my dog Jax, and sunflowers so I figured the perfect promposal for her would have to include both,” Nico said.

rooks Bennett “promposed” to his girlfriend Allie Nash at Clearwater Beach.

Brooks thought Allie’s birthday was a perfect time to surprise her with vegan ice cream and ask her to prom.

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Teachers volunteering at prom kaitlynGOSS

page editor

Prom season is one of the biggest events in high school around the country.

So much planning goes into this one event to make it one of the best, most memorable nights of a high schooler’s life. We see the rush of girls going to get their dresses and shoes, the men getting their tuxedos, the corsages, the dinners beforehand, the whole craziness that accompanies the word ‘prom’.

The prom committee gets together months before prom is even on students’ minds to discuss planning and

decide the theme. Committee members also get to the venue before the actual event to help set up and decorate the spa to match the theme. Typically, people focus on all of the aspects important to the students for prom, but one very important one is always forgotten.

Teachers every year volunteer their own personal time to not only help students plan out prom but to also be there at the actual event to monitor things. Mrs. Gray and Ms. Coners are the two teachers who overlook the student prom committee and make sure everything leading up to the event gets done.

“It is all student run and all of their ideas, we just make sure everything is done properly and things, such as T-shirts and tickets, are ordered and picked up on time,” explained Gray.

With no extra pay or incentive besides helping the students have a night to remember, teachers volunteer their own time in order to get prom done. Mrs. Gray loves to help plan prom though, “I love planning parties. I plan them for any event in my house, and I love getting to help plan one big one for the students to enjoy”.

On the night of prom, teachers who go to volunteer typically have two shifts to choose

from, a 7-9 or a 9-11 shift. Their jobs are usually to monitor the students throughout the venue, or if they have the opening shift, can choose to help take tickets. Ms. Hunter recalls that, “I loved taking the tickets when I volunteered, so I could see all of the wonderful dresses”.

The prom venue itself takes about six hours to set up to perfection, even with the help of volunteer teachers. After the dancing and memories have been made, it is up to the volunteers to take down prom all by the next day.

“We can be there until one am most times taking the decorations down, sometimes I have to come back the next morning to pick up the rest of the decorations,” said Gray.

Prom is such a wonderful night for most upperclassmen, and something many students look forward going to. The group of students who takes the time to plan it, and put their hard work into making it a great night are always greatly appreciated. However, teachers are not typically given a proper ‘Thank you’ for the work they put into the night. So, thank you, to those who volunteer their time and effort; not only throughout the year in the committee but for being there on the actual night so students can have a night to remember.

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hen considering promposing to an individual, consider what they like. For example, if the person being asked plays baseball or softball, the ball from each sport can be decorated in a fun way to ask the person to prom.

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onstructing a creative way to ask someone to prom can be difficult. Using puns such as solo cups and not going “solo” to prom is a perfect and fun way to ask someone to prom.

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Sports

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2018 fall and winter sports recap delaneySEXTON

staff writer

Countryside has had a great fall sports season that has wrapped up with girls and boys basketball, wrestling, soccer, and football.

The football team this year, had a pretty good run winning seven games and losing seven games as well. Although the team would have loved to take home the district title, they still had a good season as a team and loved every second of it.

As for any team, the last game always seems to be bittersweet. The boys basketball team had a very successful season.

“They closed the season with a win”. Mark Robles said, a freshman on the junior varsity boys basketball team. “There’s no better way to end a season“ Robles said.

Overall, both the varsity and junior varsity basketball teams had successful seasons that ended with a positive attitude about the hard work put in.

The Girls basketball team also had an eventful season winning 17 out of 24 games. The coach, Anthony Klemmer really pushed the athletes to do their very best.

Another favorite sport from the winter season was the boys wrestling team who had a very successful season.

“I couldn’t be more grateful for the wonderful teammates I had,“ said Elijah Fisher, a freshman on the junior varsity team.

The girls and boys soccer teams also had an exciting season, winning 11 games out of 16.

“Playing at districts is a great opportunity but was a lot of pressure. If the team were to lose, they would be sent home”, Sarah Hotung, a freshman who was on the varsity girls soccer team described.

Unfortunately, the Cougars soccer team did lose their district game against Saint Petersburg High School with a close score of 2-1.

Although all sports and their seasons come to an end, there is always a positive; the many memories shared and the excitement of the next season to come!

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ountryside’s offensive line lining up against Seminole High School in September getting ready to take home the win. The Cougars ended the season 7-7 with 7 wins and 7 losses.

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he basketball team lines up for their team pictures for the 2019 season. They ended the season with 10 wins and 15 losses.

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he lady cougars run off the field after a game to meet with their coach. The girls did an amazing job this season with 11 wins and 4 losses.

Upcoming spring sports schedules chloeYATES

editor-in-chief

BASEBALL Countryside High School’s very own baseball team presents to be a force to be reckoned with this season. The team is stronger than ever with family like bonds that can never be broken and stand-out athletes who lead and guide the team.

Former first-baseman; Ryan Scivially, will be debuting as the main pitcher this year. His goal for this season is to have a sub 1.8 ERA (earned run average) and wants the team to win at least 17 games. He is one of the many standout players to be looking out for this season.

Shawn Brown will be the coach this season again for the third year. He has high hopes for the team this year in that they will take the district title this year. Overall, the team is ready and excited for this season and are confident in their abilities to win the title now.

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East Lake East Lake Dunedin Palmetto Boca Ciega Clearwater Dixie Hollins Tarpon Springs Sarasota Largo IMG Districts

@ East Lake @ home @ home @ home @ home @ Spectrum @ home @ home @ Sarasota @ home @ home @ East Lake

TRACK AND FIELD

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Countryside’s track team always proves to be a top school for competition in Pinellas County and this season will be no different. With star runners; Gretchen Ranson and Nicole Jackson, the team is sure to bring a few events and players to regionals. Coach Shackton hopes to bring at least 6-8 athletes to regionals this year and has high confidence in the team for doing so.

As this year progresses, the tennis teams seem to have some star athletes including Elizabeth Uline for the girls, Derik DeAlvarez and Gobor Borbely for the boys team. The teams hope they can bring home the districts championship titles and hopefully the state championship titles as well.

4-13 District @ Manatee High School 4-27 Regional @ George Jenkins Lakeland FL 5-3 & 4-19 State @ University of North FL Jacksonville

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Pinellas Park Championships Championships District Championships Regional Championships State Championships

@ home @ north hosts @ north hosts @ HCC across RJ stadium @ TBA @ Sanlando Park

Student Life

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WATER WARS

meganJONES

editor-in-chief

Water Wars is an adrenaline-filled game that many senior students participate in every year.

Although Water Wars is not affiliated with the school, the students still consider it an important aspect of senior year.

Water Wars is an all-out war situation where students are always watching their backs. Teams of four to six band together in an attempt to take out their competition. Individual members of a team can be eliminated if they are hit with water from an opposing team. This can be from a water gun, water balloons, or even a garden hose. Teams compete against each other to get the most points by getting competing team members out. A team earns one point each for each member they get out.

Because Water Wars is not school affiliated, participants cannot engage in the game on

any type of school property. This includes school parking lots, sporting events or any other school affiliated event. Participants’ place of work or place of worship is off-limits as well. In the interest of safety, cars are also prohibited during the game.

However, student’s homes or any other public area is free game. Participants are watching for an attack from any direction and are always prepared to strike in the event they encounter another team in public.

This year, Water Wars is run by Renae Newman. Newman has been looking forward to Water Wars throughout her time in high school and is even more excited to be running the event for her peers.

“Water Wars is something seniors look forward to and it truly is a great finale to the end of the year.” Newman said.

This year’s Water Wars started on March 17th at 12:01 AM. The game will conclude on April 6 at 11:59 PM. Every Sunday is “jailbreak” which results in all eliminated team members rejoining the game. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays a random participant is chosen as a bounty. If the bounty is eliminated, it results in three points for the team that gets them out.

If the bounty survives the day, it results in one point for the team that the bounty is on.

As of the printing of this issue, the team led

by Reese Frazier holds a steady lead over all the other teams. Constant updates on the status of the game can be found at @chswaterwars19 on Twitter.

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avannah Coleman got Dalton Klimp out last week.

Coleman was the bounty on Tuesday, March 26th. She was eliminated, giving an opposing team three extra points.

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avis Hughes got Aubrey Moon out after a long day at school. Hughes has been a star player on his team, helping his team hold a significant lead.

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am Fineo got David Cassidy out last week. Fineo recently got out outside of her house.

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Prom dress trends of 2019 cheriBURKETT

page editor

As the years go by, along goes the plethora of old prom dresses with them. The trend of dresses changes year by year bringing new, unique gowns every time. The trending dresses of this year are looking gorgeous, bright, and filled with sequins.

Beginning in the early 2000s, dresses made a conversion from loudly colored and flared to softly colored and tight. People have realized the beauty in simplicity and found that sometimes a huge dress is not needed to impress. Now, the colors of 2019 are looking golden, copper toned, and silver. Although the style of dress is tight and long, the colors and sparkle of them are looking like remnants of the glamorous 20s, fitting the Gatsby prom theme.

Another trend among students is long, sweetheart dresses. Sweetheart dresses have seemed to always be in style but they are not going away.

“I would go with a high waisted sweetheart dress that is long and flairs out.” Estefani Becerra said.

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model of the popular dress shop Windsor is wearing a style that is trendy now in 2019.

However, it looks similar to the style of party dresses worn back in the 1920s, known as the partying era.

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aisy from the 2013 movie rendition of the Great Gatsby is wearing a dress in the 1920s style, which looks similar to trends now in 2019.

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nydiaKUSHTA and starDOANE

page editors

Going into high school prom is anticipated as one of the most perfect nights of high school. In movies, on television, Youtube, Netflix, and even

Graphics by Star Doane and Nydia Kushta

throughout elementary school prom is made out to be this life-changing night. However, do the expectations live up to the reality? Let us see what some students at Countryside thought.

Whether the dress is fluffy and flairs out or is long and tight, the sweetheart neckline is a forever glamorous dress that will not be leaving this style for years to come.

One problem among prom dresses is that it is hard to find a suitable place to store items.

Sometimes prom clutches can be very expensive and will not be used again after the dance, but with hidden pockets being a new trend among dresses, that problem can be solved. Many dress stores are starting to sell dresses with pockets hidden within the seams, and now items can be stored while keeping the sleek finish of the dress intact.

“I love dresses with pockets. My prom dress is a must for pockets, I can’t have one without them.” Savannah Coleman said.

Whichever dress is chosen to wear, all of them are beautiful and will in some way, fit this year’s dress trend. Keeping the dress neutrally toned, softly colored, or maybe even sparkly will fit in perfectly with prom.

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Countryside’s future stars sayreSHIVELY

business manager

...Another talented dancer at Countryside is Myjia Saul. Myjia has been dancing for seven years and loves to hip hop dance the most. She hopes she can soon audition to perform at the Third Friday event with her friends. She thinks this performance could kick start her career.

The last talented dancer roaming the halls

“Everyone loves to sing and dance, whether it is with your friends and family, in the car, or even at home”

of Countryside is Kaylee Allender. Kaylee has had the amazing opportunity to audition for the hit reality television show, America’s Got Talent. Kaylee has been dancing for thirteen years sticking with mainly ballet and hip hop.

Though she loves the sport, she would rather keep it as a fun hobby instead of a career.

Countryside High School is looking forward to see where these young stars’ futures take them!

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The unfiltered opinion on Countryside’s water fountains maeJOHNSON

staff writer

...filtered water fountains and their public status of filtration but do not use them because they are not often changed.

Ilona Luten exclaimed “it’s a good idea that we have them, but they’re often not working and they’re often on the red light so I don’t use them much.”

A plethora of students agree with this, liking the idea but not having trust in the water fountains. Other students just

“I’d use the water system more if I knew that it was cleaner.”

Rebecca Bandy

bring water or buy other drinks from the vending machines, even though a free alternative is just across the hallway.

After an interview with maintenance, they stated that the water fountains “are changed every 3-6 months, as soon as it’s red.”

Since maintenance confirmed that the filters are often changed, we can all assume that they are in fact trustworthy. Ultimately, it is the decision of the student to use the filtered water fountains at the school, but this confirmation should help to place more trust in the student’s minds of them.

Pawparazzi

April 4, 2019 | Issue 4 | Paw Print Newspaper

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Jaden Wildridge appointed as 63rd Youth in Government Senior Justice meganJONES

editor-in-chief

Some think that legacy is planting seeds in a garden you never get to see. Others think legacy is what they will leave behind for the organization and the people they serve. Many wonder what legacy they will leave behind. For Jaden Wildridge, he knows his legacy will remain within Florida YMCA Youth in Government (YIG).

This February, several students at Countryside High School embarked on a trip to Tallahassee to debate bills, argue court cases, and to learn the importance of civic engagement. But for Wildridge, this trip contained an aspect of anticipation as he impatiently waited to hear who would be appointed as the 63rd Florida YIG Senior Justice of the Supreme Court.

“The second I heard my name, I felt a weird mix of relief, surprise, and excitement. Hearing my name out loud really amped up those feelings,” Wildridge said.

During the 62nd program year, Wildridge applied to serve as an Associate Justice. Out of all applicants, only 4 students are chosen to represent the whole state program as Associate Justices. Throughout the year he researched case and statutory law to be informed on every facet of the cases he would be presiding over, as well as writing moot cases and researching precedent to argue both sides of each case.

“I also had to keep in contact with other Judicial program chapters to make sure they were on track for various YIG events,” Wildridge said.

While some of the same responsibilities of an Associate Justice carry over to Senior Justice, Wildridge is most looking forward to writing his own official case, and presiding over it in the actual Florida Supreme Court.

“While I did get to write a practice case last year, it wasn’t on the same level of complexity as the typical cases are,” Wildridge said.

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The year has not begun yet, but Wildridge already has several goals for the 63rd program year.

“My main goal for next year is to make it as great as possible for both myself and everyone else in the program. Being able to hold such a high position really is an honor, and I want to make sure that everything I do meets that standard,” Wildridge said.

Wildridge will work hard throughout his junior year in hopes of being appointed as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for his senior year, a position previously held by Countryside student Tina Bhatt.

The opportunity to serve as a Presiding Officer is one that comes with great respect and honor. Countryside High School is so proud of Jaden, and cannot wait to see what he does next.

aden Wildridge shakes hands with Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court Charles Cannady.