Purple Press 4-26-2017

Vol. 4 Issue 9

April 26, 2017

DYJ: Do Your Job Very Well

Alex Thompson Staff Writer

Association for students to work in the industry.

Mr. Singeltary: I teach Power Mechanics and Metals I. Both

useful when it comes to deciding a career. The content that is covered in the classes could follow the job credentials of a

software to create an original product. It is easy to find tutorial videos on YouTube but our Throughout the year I classes emphasize other imporhave had the honor to tant skills such interview every departas planning, taiment here at Clovis loring a product High School, and to to an audience wrap up this series we or client, and ended it with the CTE troubleshooting Department. If I had one equipment/softword to describe this ware. Personal group it would be loyalty.

Finance involves As you read this article learning a variety you will realize and of useful skills notice the loyalty each for adult life such and every teacher in this as prioritizing department shares. needs/wants, managing bank accounts, calCan you describe the culating the true career field you teach costs of using in the elective of CTE? credit, choosMs.Chapman: Back Row: Ms. McCasland, Mr. Dowd, Mr. Hill, Coach Jordan, Mr. Singletary, ing insurances, Family and Mr. Martinez, and Mr. Lucero and the basics Consumer Sciences is Front Row: Ms. Baldock, Ms. Sansom, Mr. Anaya, Ms. Henderson, and Ms. Chapman of saving and a discipline that investing. The prepares young people financial adviser and a CPA big thing to understand about are precursors for skilled labor for living in today's world as (Certified Public Accountant). managing your finances is that jobs in industry preparing well as tomorrow's.

Being able to be financially there is more to it than cashing young people to pursue interExperiences are provided in responsible and keeping track your paycheck and paying your ests in Auto Mechanics or the all areas of the curriculum to bills. I myself have learned welding/metals industry. Power of an individual’s bank account strengthen family life and to with complete understanding of this the hard way while I was Mechanics is also a STEM prepare students for the muleach transaction are the main younger and I really want my class and a precursor to engitiple roles of family member, components of the classes. students to have more to show wage earner, community mem- neering careers. Engineering Ms. Sansom: I teach in the for their hard work than a pile directed students also benefit ber, and related careers.

Family and Consumer Science of possessions and a mountain Family and Consumer Sciences from Metals as it investigates department, and mainly within of debt. a wide range of metal working remains the only educational the foods classes. This year I Mr. Hill: Wood Shop. The art of program that directly addresses processes. teach Baking I and Baking II. making trees into furniture. the preparation of students for Ms. McCasland: I currently Coach Jordan: I teach Metals Ms. Henderson: Business adult roles, including work and teach Clothing and Fashion II and SENSE Welding I and II. (Marketing and Retail) I teach family responsibilities.

Design, Advanced Clothing, I also coach football and track. students basic business conMISSION: Commercial Sewing, Child Mr. Dow: Agriculture has devel- cepts such as how to start a Working to strengthen individu- Development, and Child Care oped so much in the last 100 business and develop a busials, families, and communities Certification. Classes I have years, we have a saying in ness plan. We look at market through education. taught in years prior include: agriculture that it is no longer analysis and study product, ISSUES: Interior Design I and II, Preprice, place and promotion. The Childcare and Development Teach, FCCLA Leadership, and just “cows, plows, and sows”.

No longer is the stereotypical second part of what I teach is Family Life Baking. farmer the face of agriculture. retail. The students run the Parenting Mr. Martinez: I teach the Careers in the industry range school store to learn price, revRelationships Adobe Creative Cloud forfrom producers to genetic scienue, product placement, cusAdult Development and Aging mats of Photoshop, Illustrator, entists. Every person uses tomer service, state regulations Nutrition and InDesign, the Graphic and day-to-day operations of a Food Safety Industry’s standard platforms of something in his or her daily lives that comes from agriculstore.

Personal Money Management graphic design. I also am the ture.

Consumer Education Adviser for Purple Press and Mr. Lucero: I teach a broad What inspired you to go into The area of Family and Yearbook/Plainsman. field here at CHS. I teach a your teaching field?

Consumer Science that I Ms. Baldock: I teach in the am currently teaching is Ms.Chapman: My 7th grade agricultural field, which encom- variety of technology and business classes such as Video Food Safety, Culinary Arts Culinary Arts teacher, Mrs. passes many different careers.

Production, 2D Animation, and ProStart; Culinary Arts Arbuthnot, and the joy of cookSome of the pathways involve is the basic methods and ing for people and building relaanimal science and horticulture. Programming, and Personal Finance. For the most part skills of cooking; ProStart, tionships.

Mr. Anaya: The area of the technology classes involve the advanced cooking, aligns Mr. Singeltary: As a young Personal Finance and using equipment and editing with the National Restaurant person I was always impressed Accounting and can be very

2 Purple Press, April 26, 2017 and inspired by people who just knew how to do things.

Early on I modeled myself after these folks and have sought to become competent in any field I have an interest in. Which is about everything.

Ms. McCasland: I always thought teaching would be fun….and… to be honest… .I really thought summers off would be great for raising a family. Being a mama, and raising a family was the most important job I could ever have, and it seemed to blend well with teaching.

My degree in Family and Consumer Sciences mirrored the emphasis on home and family, so it seemed a perfect fit. I graduated from Texas Tech University with an M.S. in Family and Consumer Sciences Education and an endorsement in Elementary Education Mr. Martinez: I originally taught English at the secondary and college levels for over 25 years and then later I worked in the Computer Industry for over 5 years and decided to apply my experience as a Teacher at the High School level.

Ms. Baldock: I actually kind of just fell into the teaching field.

I was working towards a master’s in reproductive physiology while working in a research lab studying reproductive efficiency in dairy cattle for a year and a half. There was a complication with the degree program so the quickest, way to get a master’s was to get it in secondary education. While getting my master’s I did teaching in college and really enjoyed it. Upon getting my master’s the job here in Clovis opened up so I applied and have enjoyed every minute since.

Mr. Anaya: Growing up I was attracted to money, so I wanted to know how to properly handle my money and learn how to invest it to make more. Who doesn’t like more money??

Ms. Sansom: I decided to become a teacher when I found myself looking for any opportunity to teach kids to cook and bake in the communities where I have lived. Before officially becoming a teacher, I taught baking classes to kindergarteners, 4- H groups, Boy Scouts, and started a cooking class for formerly homeless families.

Coach Jordan: Both of my parents were life-long educators. In fact, my dad taught the Metals classes at CHS for 35 years before I took over. I like the opportunity to teach young people a topic that could become their career.

Mr. Dow: Growing up I wanted to be a rancher, a genetics specialist, a teacher, and a coach. Teaching agriculture is a way to combine all of those, and watching students discover their passion in life through agricultural education is what makes this job so great.

Mr. Lucero: I have always loved learning. After I finished college I noticed many co-workers were really intelligent and hardworking but were treated in

of doing things and very traditional in the work I do. If I have an actual talent it would be in cooking. I am no pro, but I am pretty good, particularly at baking bread. If I have a non-talent it is in music. I cannot carry a tune or play any instrument. I do love my 1970’s rock and roll.

Ms. McCasland: I yodel…not really!!!

I taught elementary school for about 11 years before I began teaching at the

the workplace like they weren’t good enough. I realized they just never had the quality of education that they needed to be fully prepared for the workforce. I began training many of these individuals and I soon realized I wanted to help people while they were in school so they can become better prepared.

Mr. Hill: My dad taught Wood Shop here at CHS for 20 years.

I saw how rewarding it was for him and was inspired to build on the legacy of great shop teachers that Clovis High has had.

Ms. Henderson: I had worked in Business for over ten years and one thing I noticed working with Interns and younger employees was that they understood the book concepts but could not apply them to the workplace. When situations changed the Interns would recite the book. I wanted to bring my work experience to the younger generation and share the passion I have for the Business World.

Secondary level. I have taught high school for over 16 years. I graduated from Clovis High School in 1979, and sat in the classroom as a student, that I now teach in.

Mr. Martinez: I can sleep with my eyes open.

Ms. Baldock: I wouldn’t know since it is a hidden talent.

Mr. Anaya: Unfortunately I do not have any hidden talents.

Ms. Sansom: During college, I played percussion in the NMSU Marching band (I was in the pit) Coach Jordan: I once sang at the Catalina Wine Mixer!

Mr. Hill: I can dual-wield a set of single action-revolvers.

Ms. Henderson: Decorating cupcakes – I love to challenge myself and see if I can make amazing decorated cakes or cupcakes.

Do you have any hidden talents?

Ms.Chapman: CD Driver’s License – driving semi trucks and big equipment, I grew up on cattle ranch in Eastern Colorado riding horses and building fences.

Mr. Singeltary: I am pretty much a Jack-of-all-trades.

My interests include cooking, sharpening tools, reading literature, drawing, forging, and traditional woodworking. I am very interested in the old ways

Why did you become a CTE teacher?

Ms.Chapman: Teaching skills that will be used for a lifetime, no matter where you are in the world or at what age you are. CTE is all about learning new methods and techniques because our world changes everyday.

Mr. Singeltary: Even though I am certified to teach English, I chose CTE. Building a complex engine, designing an engine, welding, pouring foundry, these are all empowering skills. It is my goal that my students can stand on their own two feet and look an employer in the eye and say, “I know how to do that”.

Ms. McCasland: The things that I teach, are things that

interest me and things I enjoy.

I believe that these classes are extremely valuable and help shape our homes and lives, and prepare students for jobs in the future.

Mr. Martinez: I felt that since I loved teaching as a profession that I would attempt to apply my computer knowledge as a high school teacher.

Ms. Baldock: Agriculture has always been a part of my life and I believe there is a need for people to be educated about where the food comes from, so when I fell into teaching, agriculture was the only choice.

Mr. Anaya: I believe that teaching students a proper way to handle their money would greatly benefit each student, especially with seniors being so close to starting their working careers. I believe that I am able to show how proper money management is a skill that each and every student needs to learn in their adult lives.

Ms. Sansom: I love to cook and bake, so teaching it was a natural fit. When you love what you teach, I think it makes you a better teacher.

Coach Jordan: It is what I grew up around and hands-on learning is what I understand.

Watching students learn a skill and then build something using that skill is awesome.

Mr. Hill: To help students learn to build things with their hands.

Ms. Henderson: I have taught Workforce Readiness but officially became part of a CTE two years ago here at CHS. Tell me about a golden moment in your teaching career.

Ms.Chapman: Teaching Papua New Guineas how to read and write in English as a second language. Taking the Alaska ProStart Team to the National Restaurant and Hospitality Competition in South Carolina.

Mr. Singeltary: I have had many golden moments but probably the most special was the dawning realization that I have the respect of my peers.

I look up to many of my peers but it took me a long time, 22 years, to realize that many look up to me.

Ms. McCasland: I have many…but I love it when former students tell me that they are actually using things that I taught them in high school, or that they remember our classes being fun.

Mr. Martinez: It was here at Clovis High School that I managed to get the Yearbook out of a $15,000 debt in just one year. We now have a profit to show for my students’ amazing

work in designing the past three yearbooks.

Ms. Baldock: Any time a student walks into the room and says the only reason they come to school is for my class, I feel like I am doing something right.

Also any time I get to help a student understand something they have been struggling with.

Mr. Anaya: Being able to show students with their personal income how to save money for their future, seeing them accomplish their financial goals and seeing the excitement they have when they do.

Ms. Sansom: A student who graduated last year went on to culinary school and she has e-mailed telling me that she uses what she learned in my classes every day at culinary school.

Coach Jordan: The day my first Welding certification classes completed all the required elements and gained their certification. I was proud of what they accomplished and they were the first ever to gain an AWS (American Welding Society) welding certificate at CHS. Mr. Dow: Watching a student try something brand new and discovering how good they are at it!

Mr. Lucero: I once had a German student who was moving back to Germany and would have to choose between technical school and college. He really wanted to go to college but he felt he was not good enough because he took longer to learn things than others and had to really work hard with studying. I told him that there was nothing wrong with technical school if he wanted that for his chosen career path but he shouldn’t give up college just because it would be harder to do and that finishing would mean more because he worked so hard for it. He began to believe in himself more, chose college, and became an engineer.

Mr. Hill: When I see a student teaching another student something I taught them.

Ms. Henderson: Last year at the end-of-the-year banquet a parent came up to me and shared that her son was going to college because I believed in him. She stated that I saved his life and turned him around.

She hugged me and cried and the student came over and shared that he would never forget his Senior year and was excited to have a future.

What do you envision being your biggest challenge next year?

Ms.Chapman: Aligning curriculum for dual credit.

Mr. Singeltary: I have made the decision to retire at the end of this school year. I am still grappling mentally with what this decision will actually mean for me. I have been accepted into the graduate school in the Anthropology department at ENMU starting August 17. This is a life-long interest and gives

Mr. Singletary is retiring, and finding CTE teachers is tough.

Mr. Dow: Keeping the positive momentum rolling; not getting complacent as a program.

Mr. Hill: Continuing to build the legacy of excellence that the CHS shop program has earned.

Next year I would like to see the CHS Wood Shop represented in area contests.

Ms. Henderson: Running the

me a vague pathway to follow after retirement. It will be my second Masters degree. I also started in January a side business of sharpening scissors, knives and other tools. I have had precious little time to spend on this interest, but hope to concentrate on promoting the business. Most importantly I want to spend time with my wife and family and travel as much as possible. We go to cool places in our RV and walk our dogs. This kind of travel condenses our world around our location and the routines that come with travel and is very restful and soothing to me.

Ms. McCasland: It is what it always has been: the new group of sophomores that will be in all of my classes.

Mr. Martinez: As for any teacher in any field, getting your students to think critically with proficiency and retention.

Ms. Baldock: My biggest challenge for next year will be the same one I have every year, getting students to realize they will never know how great they can truly become until they actually start challenging themselves to do more than they ever thought they could.

Mr. Anaya: Being able to push students to not only understand their own personal budget, but also to also push students to understand a business’s budget dealing with thousands of dollars at a time.

Ms. Sansom: The cooking and baking classes are so popular that fitting all the students in the kitchen at once will be a challenge!

Coach Jordan: Replacing Mr. Singletary in my department.

Boiler Room under the nutrition guidelines is a challenge. Next year meeting the goals of profit we need to sustain will be our biggest challenge if the Food Guidelines do not change.

Do you have a hero or heroine in your life who inspires you?

Ms.Chapman: My grandmother – Edna Raiser. She was a school teacher who made a difference in the lives of students for 40+ years. She always had a smile and encouraging word for everyone.

Mr. Singeltary: My wife is the smartest person I know and has always been an inspiration and positive influence to me.

Benjamin Franklin and Nikola Tesla are also inspirational people for me. I respect and generally admire intelligent folks.

Ms. McCasland: My heroes are my daughters…I am so proud of the young ladies they have grown into, and so very proud of their many accomplishments.

Mr. Martinez: The French writer of the 20th century Marcel Proust. Here are two apt quotations that sum up his philosophy for life: “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” and “Let us be grateful to people who make us happy. They are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”

Ms. Baldock: My dad. Every day he gets up and he works from sun up to sun down to provide for his family. He works even when he is sick to make sure that everything is taken care of, and done right. I learned from him that no matter

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Mr. Anaya: My Father and my Mother are without a doubt my heroes. They have always pushed me and made sure I used my full potential growing up. Without them I do not know where I would be.

Ms. Sansom: My hero is Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States from 19331945. She lived her life as an advocate for human rights for all – the poor, women, minorities, and immigrants and marginalized peoples. I try to live my life in the same compassionate way.

Coach Jordan: My Mom and Dad have always been my heroes. They are great people who used their entire professional life helping young people learn. I hope I can affect as many lives in a positive manner as they have.

Mr. Dow: My father is the hardest working person I know. He taught me everything I know about hard work and dedication.

Mr. Lucero: My Family and Friends have always been my primary heroes, not to mention the many interesting and helpful individuals I have associated with throughout my life.

Ms. Henderson: My parents are my heroes but if I had to pick someone “famous,” Tony Dungy and Denzel Washington

What do you think is the most significant technological advancement made in the last 100 years?

Ms.Chapman: Cell phones – communication is worldwide and you can be in contact with anyone at anytime.

Mr. Singeltary: The Internet.

The Internet allows us to investigate and share information on just about anything. It is often used in trivial ways but if you look and dig, you can find solid information on just about any subject.

Ms. McCasland: The Internet is one of the most significant advances. We are now able to access a wealth of knowledge and information about any and everything in a matter of seconds. Amazing!!!

Mr. Martinez: The Android/ Smartphone/IPhone device allowing for human communication to flourish on a worldwide scale.

Ms. Baldock: GPS guided equipment for farms. It is allowing farmers to be more efficient and accurate with their planting and other applications.

Mr. Anaya: Without a doubt computers. Computers are so advanced in this day and age

4 Purple Press, April 26, 2017 and it is so exciting to see what the new generation of computers will be able to do next.

Ms. Sansom: I think the Internet has revolutionized the way humanity communicates.

For better or for worse, we have infinite information at our fingertips.

Coach Jordan: It’s over 100 years, but man’s ability to create and harness electricity.

Without electricity, we would not have been able to advance to the point we are at now. We would literally still be in the dark!

Mr. Dow: The greatest problem facing our world is global hunger; people in impoverished parts of the world struggle with having enough to eat daily, and the world’s population is growing exponentially. With that said, the greatest technological advancement has to be the ability to genetically modify organisms (GMO’s). There are many misconceptions and incorrect facts out there, but this process has allowed us to develop crops that can survive with half the water, double yields, and be disease resistant. We would not be capable of feeding everyone on the planet without GMO’s.

Mr. Lucero: I agree with Mr. Armstrong in the Science Department interview. The “transistor” has been the single most important advance in technology for the past 100 and 1000 years.

Mr. Hill: Sliced Bread!

Ms. Henderson: By far the Internet – the information that we can we get has advanced us as a society. Access to data, the world news, current events etc.

What advice would you give to students who want to pursue a career in the field of CTE? Ms.Chapman: Try differ-

ent areas that are of interest, choose the one that you would love going to work everyday for the rest of your life, job shadow and do an internship. Be a lifelong learner and be flexible.

HAVE FUN! Mr. Singeltary: The nature of employment is transforming from the kind of salary job I have had for the last 22 years to what they call the Gig economy. In the gig economy skilled people go to the job bringing their own skills and tools and usually their own insurance. The Gig economy grew out of the skills gap and is industry’s answer to a shortage of skilled individuals.

It does however require versatility, planning, honor and a work ethic to succeed in. For the Gig economy to work industry needs to reciprocate with fair pay and ethical treatment of skilled workers. Even in higher education, the Adjunct professor is basically a skilled worker filling a gig.

Ms. McCasland: I would advise them to select a career in something that they are passionate about. It makes having to work for a living much more fun! CTE classes are directly linked to many career pathways…one of those might be the key to your future.

Mr. Martinez: Work hard, study always, have a healthy social network, and pack lightly.

Ms. Baldock: Be prepared for a very rewarding career field where you get to be responsible for helping to feed the

world.

Mr. Anaya: To practice with numbers, be able to do quick math in your head is a must have skill that will help any student drastically. Also being able

to calculate percentages is a big part of the financial world.

Ms. Sansom: If you absolutely love cooking, baking, sewing, or something like it, just go for it! Not everybody is meant to be a doctor or a lawyer. All jobs are important. If you like what you do, you will have a happy life.

Coach Jordan: If you’re willing to show up on time, be dependable and work hard, you can make as much money as you want as a welder. Employers have a hard time finding hardworking, dependable workers.

Show those traits on day one and the sky is the limit.

Mr. Dow: Be willing to work hard and get your hands dirty; that is not an option.

Mr. Hill: Be engaged. Choose excellence. Learn from your failures and ever strive to better yourself and those around you.

Ms. Henderson: Utilize oppor-

tunities to work in the field even if you have to volunteer your time. Try to take advantage of any training offered. Build your experience and network of people in the field.

If you had 3-4 adjectives to describe yourself, what would they be?

Ms.Chapman: Dedicated, trustworthy, and dependable Mr. Singeltary: Stubborn, resilient and steady.

Ms. McCasland: Happy, Genuine, Creative, And Caring.

Mr. Martinez: Insatiably curious, annoyingly optimistic, and breathtakingly loyal.

Ms. Baldock: Fun, energetic, dedicated.

Mr. Anaya: Outgoing, easy going, passionate, and trustworthy.

Ms. Sansom: Optimistic, Kind, And Intelligent Coach Jordan: According to my wife: strong, independent, loyal, creative.

Mr. Dow: Witty, sarcastic, stubborn, and energetic Mr. Lucero: I am hardworking, determined, and loyal.

Mr. Hill: Edifying. Empowering.

Learning. Blessed.

Ms. Henderson: Determined, outgoing, results driven, persistent.

I want to thank the CTE Department for giving us their time and honest answers. Like I said at the beginning of this article, I found this group to be very loyal, and I hope you did too. Most of all, as this school year comes to an end, I want to thank every staff member that participated in our Purple Press interviews for giving us insights on your reasons why you became teachers to what your hidden talents are.

An Opinion:

In Agreement

Global Warning Mackenzie Credle Co Editor-In-Chief

I spent most of my childhood outside, like most kids my age. We all rode bikes around

the neighborhood, ran after the ice cream truck, and played in the sprinklers when the weather was a little too hot. I would hope that my future kids, and their future kids, would be given the same childhood; however, with the global warming prob-

lem going unchecked, there will be no childhood left for future generations.

Living in the South, the saying goes, “If you don’t like the weather, wait a few minutes, it’s sure to change.” We all know what it’s like living in this

crazy weather, but the changes are usually not too severe. With the effects of climate change, the weather will be even more unpredictable, and could even be more severe. Sunny days in December, snow in May, and more crazy days are in store

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with unchecked climate change.

The hot dry places will get drier and hotter and the wet cold places will be in for more precipitation and cold weather.

The hot weather is an acquired taste; most people don’t like the heat that we get in New Mexico. The heat can be very bad for people who aren’t used to it; according to the Natural Resources Defense Council, heat can be fatal to older adults and young children, who are more susceptible to heat than adults are. With temperatures on the rise, according to NASA, 2015 was the hottest year recorded thus far; people are going to be left wide open and susceptible to extreme heat. Global warming has other health effects besides heat, for example, upper respiratory problems due to smog and pollution in the air. Beijing, Los Angeles, Mexico City, and New Dehli are all infamous for their poor air quality, and if global warming continues, we could all be stuck in the same boat as these cities.

I know that politics have been overdone in the days following the election; even I am guilty of talking politics, but this issue must be addressed. Donald Trump has made it pretty clear that his policy on global warming is to not have a policy at all. Claiming that global

warming is a hoax, contrary to 97% of scientists’ findings, it is all part of China’s plans to thwart American consumerism and “make US manufacturing non-competitive.” I agree, job growth is important to America, but global warming is, too. It won’t matter who has jobs in 1,000 years when people need

taining renewable energy sources, like wind turbines, water turbines, and solar panels. Coal mining does make some jobs, but Americans could put their money into renewable energy sources that will last for years and years to come.

Sometimes change begins with small actions. A tiny

gas masks and special jackets to be able to go outside and not be smothered from smog and burned by extreme temperatures. Job growth and climate change don’t have to take priority over each other, they can work together. Jobs can be created by building and main-

ripple can soon become a massive wave, but only if the wind is behind it, edging it along.

That is what our job is. We can’t expect the world to get better if we keep on treating our earth like garbage. Earth day was on Saturday, April 22, but that doesn’t mean we should stop

Austin Hodges Co Editor-In-Chief

Cambrian (600 million years ago), ice ages have occurred at widely spaced intervals of geologic time—approximately 200 million years—lasting for millions, or even tens of millions of years.” They also continue to explain the evidence they have acquired. They state in the article that they obtained data from three, six, and fifteen million years ago and have determined that deepwater temperatures dropped and ice sheets became increasingly presant during those time periods. This had caused lower temperatures and more freezing. However, the earth is not freezing over and average tempatures are not dropping.

Next, I want to talk about the temperature increase we are currently in. This is commonly referred to as global warming. Today, temperatures are at their highest peak in the history of the earth, or at least for the last 400,000 years. One of the main reasons this is occurring is our own fault. By releasing “Greenhouse” gasses into the atmosphere, we are causing a reduction in the ozone layer and an increase in solar radiation reaching the

surface of the earth. This is currently causing a global warming, in which the earth’s temperatures are rising and the earth is becoming warmer. According to NASA, carbon dioxide levels are at the highest they have ever been, which as many know is one of the few greenhouse gasses that are creating problems for our ozone layer. This is a problem because the melting glaciers are causing our sea levels to rise and places such as China, Japan, Vietnam, and Indonesia are in danger of sea levels rising because of those places low to sea level. There are also several species of polar bears and penguins that that rely on the cool tempatures of the Artic waters to survive.

Currently, some climates are experiencing out of the ordinary weather patterns. Weather patterns of certain areas happen because of the climate they reside in. According to NCAR's AtmosNews the tempature over the entire surface of the earth are rising, approximately 1.53 degrees since 1883. This may not seem like much but it can be seen with the Artic glaciers.

Europe’s temperatures are currently rising, disarranging their

caring about our home. The Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, has a laundry list of things that everyone can do to help protect the earth and keep from contributing to the climate change problem. The simple steps that I take to help make the earth a better place and prevent climate change are using energy efficient light bulbs, using a programmable thermostat to avoid unnecessary cooling or heating, and conserving water when I wash dishes and brush my teeth. These are very easy steps to take, and they are what work best for me, since I don’t have the time or space to compost food scraps or have the ability to bike to school. You can make your earth-saving/ global warming solutions fit your life, and make a difference.

Global-warming is real, the proof is undeniable, and the threat is imminent. Almost every scientific organization has agreed: humans are in the middle of the climate-change problem, and unless everyone changes their ways, the aftermath will be catastrophic.

People want to believe that their actions have no consequence, but when it comes to the earth, every action has a reaction; now it’s up to us to make sure that our actions are a move in the right direction.

Weather Is A Cycle

Climate change is a huge topic of debate among many groups of people. Many people have a clear opinion on whether or not climate change really exists, and are willing to fight to impose their opinion on others. My personal opinion lies with those who stand for climate change. I believe that climate change exists for many reasons, which include how the natural cycle of the earth has gone through multiple phases of climate change, global temperatures are rising, and more bizarre weather patterns are happening around the world.

To begin, climate change has been a cycle that the earth has participated in for the last few million years. The years prior, during and preceding the Ice Age was a time of varying temperatures. The years before the last major Ice Age were warm. But, when the Ice Age began, the world went into a global freezing where most of the earth was covered in ice.

According to the official site of NOVA, “Ever since the Pre-

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seasons due to there usual cooler tempatures. Currently, in North America, tempatures are higher than they are suppose to be. And the biggest example of this is the rising temperatures of the once frozen, Antarctica, causing our glaciers to melt and sea levels to rise. But this is only the current weather patterns. Because of current weather patterns, many scientists conclude that temperatures will continue to keep rising and many places will continually be at great risk.

Many people, including myself, agree that climate change does exist for the reasons stated above, and many of these people attribute a growing change in weather, to climate change and the many signs of global warming that are currently happening. However, others believe in a hoax that multiple groups and ethnicities of people created in order to strike fear into people, but I believe that there is overwhelming evidence to prove that climate change does exist.

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The World Could Use More Heroes

Donovan Hackett Staff Writer

The game Overwatch has been popular among people for some time now. This game his a fast paced first person shooter game where you and your team attempt to stop the enemy team from completing their objective. The game has a lot going for it. As if the amazing graphics and fitting sound effects weren’t enough to attract players the game offers an extensive variety of 25 fantastic heroes that attempts to find every players dream hero whether it be in appearance or play style. The game also has people scouring for appearances and actions that you unlock. The game also has a variety of game modes going from capture the flag to objective. There are four classes attack: damage dealer, defense: protect, Tank: damage sponge, and support: heal and buff allies. So without further ado, here are the top 10 heroes of Overwatch.

10. Roadhog

Roadhog is a tank class hero who prefers to deal damage rather than take it. This hero’s trade mark, besides his pig based gas mask, is his hook. This hook deals 30 damage and will bring an enemy closer along with temporarily inflicting a stun effect leaving you at this hero’s mercy for about one second. Roadhog’s main weapon is his scrapgun. This weapon is considered a shotgun with a secondary fire that launches a ball of scrap metal at its target His gun will only hold four rounds at a time, but the 250 damage to the face is all too worth it. Roadhog has 600 health, but this can diminish quickly if fighting good players or taking massive damage at once. To remedy this, the hero has a healing ability called, “take a breather”.

This takes about 4 seconds to heal Roadhog by 300 health and bring hog back to almost complete health. His ultimate attack is one to be reckoned with. The ultimate has been named “Whole Hog”. For the next 8 seconds Roadhog will use a crank to dish wave after wave of damage, along with knockback in case any opponents where in your way. Wait a minute, if you hook another Roadhog are you bringing home the bacon?

9. Junkrat

From one junker to another, let’s discuss Junkrat.

This character likes to go in and out with a bang. Junkrat is a defense hero. His primary is a grenade launcher that will automatically detonate whenever it comes into contact with an enemy hero; otherwise the grenades will bounce off surfaces or roll until the fuse reaches its end. This hero has a mine and bear trap at his disposal. The bear trap will keep enemies in a single location for a short time and the mine will remotely detonate when you right-click and deal a lot of damage. Junkrat can also use his mine to launch himself quite a distance. When Junkrat gets bested in battle, you will drop bombs that will harm any enemy in the immediate vicinity. Junkrat’s ultimate ability is his rip-tire. This tire can be controlled remotely and can

katana. In the dragon blade state, reflects and slashes deal more damage.

7. Zenyatta

The first healer on the list had to be robot monk.

Zenyatta is a monk who tends to reside in the support class as a healer. Zenyatta’s primary attack is his orbs of destruction, which deal damage slowly as the attack is kind of slow, but is effective nonetheless. This hero also bears the orbs of harmony and discord. Harmony orbs heal team mates and orbs of discord amplify damage dealt to the affected foe. Zenyatta’s transcendence is an ultimate ability that should not be taken lightly. This power heals up allies in the vicinity and prevents them from taking damage for a short time.

6. Bastion

Time for another defender. Bastion is a robot with a submachine gun that can turn

also climb walls. Detonated, this frightful bomb in a group of enemies to deal massive damage to all heroes in the area.

8. Genji

What do you get when you combine a ninja with a robot? The answer is a robot ninja named Genji, who just so happens to be an attack-class hero. Genji uses shuriken to engage his foes, whether it’s in a straight line or a spread-out shot. You’re bound to hit something. Genji also has a charge attack the deals slashing damage, making for some epic samurai movie defeats. This hero can also use his sword to reflect enemy rounds back at them and dish out damage that has a low chance of missing.

Genji’s ultimate ability is his dragon blade. He can remain in the dragon blade state for a limited amount of time and replaces the shuriken with a

into a turret and deal damage quickly and accurately. In turret mode cannot be moved, but can be very dangerous if placed in the ideal location.

One of this robotic hero’s abilities is the power to transform into a turret. Bastion’s turret form quickly becomes an ideal target quickly due to the amount of damage that can be dealt by this hero and thus he has been equipped with an ability that permits him to heal.

This is recommended between engagements with the enemy.

Bastion’s ultimate ability is the tank configuration. For a short time you can run around as a tank and fire explosive rounds that deal enough damage to kill the weakest hero in one hit. Beware the robotic charge music.

5. Symmetra

This support hero doesn’t heal like others in

her class but she sure helps.

Symmetra’s gun will lock a stream on an opponent and will steadily deal damage. The gun can also fire a ball made of energy towards the opponent. Symmetra can place 6 minature turrets tha fire steady stream of energy to harm the enemy. Symmetra also has a shield that can move forward, making her useful for offensive strategies. Unlike other heroes Symmetra has two ultimate abilities. One is the teleporter which can bring people from the spawn room immediately to the battlefield. The other is the shield generator which will give your team a life boost until they either take enough damage or die.

4. Soldier 76

The attack class transition hero. Soldier 76 is recommended for players transferring from Call of Duty or Battlefield to Overwatch. For starters 76 has a machine gun with an attachment that permits helix rockets to be fired with a right-click. This hero is the only one with a sprint ability.

This is the fastest mode of transportation Blizzard could implement into the game. 76 has a healing field in case a medic isn’t close by. Finally 76’s ultimate is the tactical visor. This permits 76 to fire at will without missing any enemy in his sight.

3. Reinhardt Reinhardt is a tank that follows the term “damage sponge” quite accurately.

Besides his hammer that can occasionally fire a wave of energy, Reinhardt has a shield to protect his allies (from) up to 2000 points of damage. Reinhardt also can charge opponents and pin them to a wall. It stuns them if the opponent isn’t dead from the charge. From there a hammer or two should finish them off.

Reinhardts ultimate ability has enemies in front of this hero fall down thus giving an assault opportunity to your team.

2. Mercy

Mercy is a support hero and supposedly the best healer. Mercy can heal, drift like a feather and fly towards her allies to either heal them or give a damage boost. Mercy also carries a pistol in case things get a little too dicey. If you are the last hero alive or an important teammate got eliminated, you can use Mercy’s ultimate ability which will bring the

player back to life and prove that heroes never die.

1. Tracer

Tracer is the most iconic of heroes in Overwatch and she is an attack class. Sure her pulse pistols quickly expend the 40 round magazines, but it’s worth it. Tracer has the power

to teleport short distances, thus allowing her to escape freezing, hooks, and ultimates. Tracer can also go back to a location she was in not too long earlier with the heal she had at the time of visit and full ammo.

Tracer has the least amount of hit points in the game, but

her speed makes up for it at times. Tracer’s ultimate ability is her pulse mine which can be placed around or on enemy players. This mine will deal a good amount of damage and will probably defeat any enemy.

That’s it. The 10 best heroes in the game of

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here in Clovis. Those who attended enjoyed the show, and those who participated in it had fun. All that’s left is for Prom to be here.

This years theme is Under the Sea. Student Council has been working hard in order to make this years Prom special. Their goal for this year is to make Prom elegant and classy. I had the privilege to talk to Mrs. Howalt about the Prom Committee’s goal for Prom this year. They want everything to be a surprise, but Mrs. Howalt gave me some insight into this special night.

What made you choose the theme?

When the Junior Class got together at the beginning of the year, they had three objectives for the Prom. They wanted Prom to be elegant; they wanted it to be formal; and they wanted it to be different

from the last couple of years.

With these criteria in mind, Ms. Winn and I came up with three suggestions for the theme. Of the three, the Prom Committee chose Under the Sea. What is the color scheme?

The color scheme will be that of the ocean: a variety of blues, shades of teal, various greens, and a splash of coral.

The intent is for the color scheme to be a departure from the last several years, and to be formal and stylish at the same time.

Can you describe the type of atmosphere that you want to portray?

The atmosphere will be formal. It will be beautiful. I don’t want to go into too much detail, because the Prom Committee wants the Seniors to be surprised. Just know that the Prom Committee has taken great care to keep the evening

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Prom 2017: Under the Sea

It’s that time of year again; Prom is here. We have had a Fashion Show and now in just a few days students will dress their best for the event of the year. That night they will dance, laugh, and make memories that will last a lifetime.

The 2017 Prom Fashion Show started this Prom season. Numerous teachers and students walked down the runway, showing off the newest styles for Prom. Dillard’s and Tankersley's sponsored this amazing show; Dillard's provided the and dresses and Tankersley's provided the tuxes for those who walked the runway. They gave away free Prom tickets and several gift certificates to local businesses

classy and memorable. The intent of the Prom Committee, sponsors, teachers, volunteers, and administrators is to honor the class of 2017 with a celebration befitting their achievements at Clovis High School, and to send them off into the world knowing they have been loved and will be missed.

Just a reminder to all of the after-Prom parties, to use good judgment and to be mindful of each other’s safety.

Also, the public will be allowed to go to the Civic Center to take any pictures of the rooms that they want; the doors will be open from 5:30-8 pm. From everything that I have learned, Prom will definitely be a night to remember. So, with that said, have fun, be safe, and make memories that you won’t ever forget.

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