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Vol. 5 Issue 3

Nov. 29th, 2017

"A Phenomenal Season"

Ryan Perkins Layout Editor

Fiesta, and Westerner Classic. At the first Regional Championship of Bands of America (BOA) in Midland, This year, the Clovis TX, the band won 2nd place High School Marching Band in Class AAA and 4th place has done a phenomenal overall. At the Westerner job with their performances. Marching Festival, their first Under the direction of Bill competition, Clovis High Allred with the help of Ty swept the floor with a title Frederick, Timothy Clifford, of Grand Champion and Marcus Flores, Stephanie brought home all awards.

Lenhart, Melissa Rice-Perez, Their next tournament, the Daniel Perez, and Savannah Greyhound Classic, the WildMuir, the Clovis High School cats came home with first Wildcat Marching Band place. On November 4th, the has won many awards and marching band went to Utah achievements. Their awards for their second Regional from this year include, but Bands of America competiare not limited to, Outstand- tion. They came back with ing Musical Achievement, Music Caption Award, Outstanding Visual Achievement, General Effect Caption Award, and New Mexico Grand Champion.

The Clovis High band is in Class AAA. This is a classification determined by the Music for All Programmatic Advisory Committee to provide better enrollment classifications at competitions. Class AAA means that the school the band comes from is a school that has 1201-1700 students currently enrolled. Clovis High School has about 1700 students, putting them near the yet another win under their top of their class. belt. Their successes from The marching band Utah includes being a chamwent to several prestigious pion of Class AAA and wincompetitions such as Bands ning 2nd place overall. Sadly, of America, Zia Marching only the first overall placing

year we went to two Bands of America competitions and put ourselves, as a band, out of our comfort zone. We’ve put hours and hours into clinics, rehearsals, summer band camps, Three-a-Days, and Monday night practices.

We’ve improved and found new techniques to better this band for upcoming marching seasons. Our showpiece was choreographed harder this year to be unique, and our competition was more challenging. This season has shaped me and takes such a big place in my heart.” Finally, Connor said, “I feel like it was the best marching season CHS has seen by far! It combined so many cultures that made it so easy to love and relate to.”

Next, I asked them what their favorite competition was from this year. Jameca said, “My favorite competition this year would be our last Bands Of America in St. George, Utah.

The last competition is always the hardest and most emotional between performing your last time in the show and saying goodbye to the seniors.

We took first in our class, and all got medals from each band director. This competition, I put my best into visuals, marching, on playing and marching. We and playing.” Connor said, “My favorite competition was broke so many records this year that no one thought we definitely Zia. We go every year and this year, being my could.” Jameca replied with, “I feel that this marching sea- final year, everything seemed so smooth and fun.” Finally, son was memorable. This

band will go on to Grand Nationals. All-in-all, the group had another fantastic year and will continue to prosper in years to come.

I was able to talk to some students that participated in the marching band this season. I spoke to Kylie Koss, a sophomore who plays the mellophone; Connor Sparks, a senior who doubles as a drum major; and Jameca Holmes, a junior who plays the saxophone.

First, I asked them how they felt about this marching season. Kylie said, “I felt that this season was a phenomenal season. We all improved

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Kylie stated, “My favorite competition this year was probably Midland BOA. It was my first major competition and contrary to what everyone else thought we put on a great show and made Clovis proud. The adrenaline

of hearing us called to go to the next competition and winning 4th is something I’ll never forget.”

Lastly, I asked the three if they liked the routine they performed this year.

Jameca told me that she

loved performing the routine this year. Connor said, “Like I said before, the show this year was so creative and unlike any other. It’s so loved by everyone and probably one of my favorite shows I’ve performed in.” Lastly,

Kylie told me that, “The show definitely was different, I loved the music and how challenging and fun it was. I enjoyed most of the drill, but overall I loved EnCHANTment.”

Caution: Be Reasonable

choose to believe otherwise.

Even when it is true, they can create onedimensional opinions that could turn even the most well

Travis Nelson Staff Writer

Stereo-

types are considered to be a commonly negative idea in our society today. This view was created because they “seem to validate thinking about others regarding their sex, race or ethnicity, and not as individuals.”Npr.org. People want to be defined by who they are, not by people with similar behaviors. The purpose of this article is to explain exactly what a stereotype is and why they exist, how it affects our views of the people around us, and how dangerous they are.

Stereotypes are defined as “a standardized mental picture that is held in common by members of a group and that represents an oversimplified opinion, prejudiced attitude, or uncritical judgment” by Merriam-Webster online dictionary. A fair assumption is that it can cover everything that would be negative to one group. It includes more positive stereotypes or standards held by a small group, though the Internet helps to facilitate interactions between minorities. Any opinion could be converted into a stereotype, and stereotypes may affect your judgment. The main reason

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we have these thoughts is that it makes it easier to have a blanket statement of a group and have a minority of people break the mold from their point of view. Since the beginning of civilization, we have been told to take caution when dealing with outside influences. Society is affected by stereotypes in many ways because we try to generalize everything we see. These categories affect us in many ways, mostly acting as a shortcut to interacting with people.

When you go out onto the street, would you rather trust the cop or a random passerby on the side of the road? Most people choose the cop because most people understand that cops are more trustworthy than random people. This is a stereotype, as not all police officers are indeed reliable, but most people choose to trust them in this way. These simplified archetypes are everywhere in society. In the end, it trivializes whatever you apply them to, making it seem less significant than if

you didn't.

Whether stereotypes are good or bad is all a matter of perspective and how you act with that view in mind. Positive stereotypes, such as cops are trustworthy, Asians are good mathematicians, and black people are good athletes are in generally good at face value, but are almost as bad as negative ones.

They are suitable to describe the faceless masses but are sometimes grossly inaccurate when applied to the individual.

While beneficial for working with a massive number of people, if they happen to be true, it is often negative when you try to connect it to people oneby-one. Not all black people are athletes, but some people

intending statement into downright bias, sexism, and racism.

To survive as a member of society with some stereotypes, even innocent ones, they must be yielding and tempered by logic.

In the end, stereotypes affect us by changing the way we would view people that are different from ourselves, crippling our ability to adapt and interact with those with whom we disagree. Stereotypes are both dangerous, in the fact that they can lead us to commit grave wrongs, and beneficial, in that they can allow us to make snap deci-

sions on the people around us, and people also tend to

panelize them subconscious- as it simplifies interactions. ly. Thus, why we have them,

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Thanksgiving vs Christmas Ryan Perkins Layout Editor Emily Vina Staff Writer

This article is not meant to offend, only to entertain. We hope you enjoy it.

You seem not to have taken the slightest dent out of your candy stash.

You’re already planning your Thanksgiving dinner and how you are going to keep your unruly family under wraps.

Every swivel of your head shows that Thanksgiving never came and Christmas has conquered your neighborhood. You go to Walmart, Lowes, and Hobby Lobby in search of food, decor, and more for your Thanksgiving feast, but lo and behold; there is nothing but a winter wonderland. If you are like me, you don’t give Christmas decorating a single thought until you’re about to throw up after your fifth helping of mashed potatoes on Thanksgiving day. Though, you glance into your neighbor’s windows and find them dancing to Jingle Bell Rock with their Ugly Brand Christmas sweaters.

A major issue is on the rise in America. Nearly a month ago was Halloween, a joyous holiday where many people dress up in ridiculous costumes for candy. The day after should have not marked war, yet it did. Many people in America believe

that November 1st begins the Christmas season. This logical fallacy needs to be stopped, and many need to remember that there is an entire holiday dedicated to food. Christmas decor should not deck our halls until after Thanksgiving.

Here’s why: Thanksgiving is a crucial part of American culture. The iconic holiday shows us our troubles that we had when we first arrived in America.

Thanksgiving also lets us see the reality of what and who we take for granted. It is called Thanksgiving for a reason. If we were not even to acknowledge this memorable holiday, we would be considered unpatriotic.

Another violation of premature Christmas decor would be that Christmas is in December, not November.

Every month has a holiday; January has New Years, March has St. Patrick’s Day, May has memorial day, July has independence day, so on and so forth. When people put up Christmas deco-

rations, it can offend those who observe Thanksgiving.

Don’t get me wrong though, Christmas decorations are entirely valid when they are put up after Thanksgiving.

From a technical point of view, Christmas doesn’t even start until December 25th, leading up to the Feast of Epiphany, January 6th.

The real ideal of Christmas is to give a gift for each day of Christmas. Imagine if

even novelty items. These iconic pieces have played significant roles in not only our personal lives but in the lives of many others in our generation. Hearing these things can trigger a sense of nostalgia. Nostalgia is much more

than mere reminiscing; it is a bittersweet yearning that occurs when we think about the past. It can cause either positive or negative feelings, but most people can agree that looking through history can be a fun thing to do.

Amazon were to follow this schedule, there would be 12 more Black Fridays.

The reason there are twelve days of Christmas is as developed in the very famous song, Twelve Days Of Christmas. This song is based off the old traditional European Christmas and what the singer’s significant other gave to them.

Another massive problem with Christmas decorations up on November 1st is that when you try to go and buy any decorations to brighten up your home, the only option present is Christmas. Even at that, Thanksgiving is the most American holiday, aside from Independence Day. To not take pride in this holiday and celebrate it extravagantly would be just as bad as skipping it to some people.

Collectible Memories

Krystal Mailman Elizabeth Schneider Staff Writers

Most people will say that 90’s kids have their own language, from old TV shows to fun websites and

These are some items and shows that will cause late 90’s to early 2000’s kids to feel the phenomenon known as nostalgia.

1. Zhu Zhu Pets Zhu Zhu Pets, meaning “little

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pigs” in Mandarin, were hamster toys that raced around tracks, went through tunnels, down slides, and any other place you wanted them to explore.

These fuzzy toys became so familiar, Disney Channel created a show about these favorite pets.

There were initially nine characters, the most famous being Chunk, Pipsqueak, and Num Nums. One of Zhu Zhu’s most notable features was the cute squeaking sounds they made, which kids loved and parents were annoyed by. These toys were some of the kids favorites and are still being produced today.

Despite many changes being made to them, they are still trendy.

2. Silly Bands Silly Bands were bracelets formed into the shapes of objects, numbers, letters, and animals. These iconic rubber bands became widespread mainly across the Southern United States. Even the famous fast-food chain Dairy Queen created Silly Bands in the shape of Texas, horseshoes, boots, and other figures that represent the restaurant. They became critical in many kids’ lives and were often traded and used to form a social hierarchy based on how many bands you had.

The more Silly Bands you had, the cooler you were.

3. The Suite Life of Zack and Cody The Suite Life of Zack and Cody was a show aired from 2005-2008 about two twins who lived in a hotel suite.

Zack was a girl-obsessed ath-

lete, and Cody was an awkward bookworm. Together they caused mischief for the staff and guests in the hotel, especially for the hotel manager, Mr. Moseby. Although the show was designed to be comedic, it still taught us all a fundamental lesson: don’t run in lobbies.

4. Tamagotchi The craze of these eggshaped digital pets started in 1996 in Japan (1997 in America and Europe), often viewed as the first mobile game. Tamagotchi were plastic containers with three buttons on the bottom, and a keychain on the top. The game started with an egg, which would hatch and continue to grow. Depending on how well you cared for your pet, it would change in various ways. Did we mention these pets would die if not cared for properly? Trying to keep these creatures alive and treating them as real pets was the main reason for their popularity. This year, for the 20th anniversary of the original Tamagotchi in America, there will be a limited-edition release of the toy.

and air, a boy named Aang, who is the last person who could manage air, also could control all four elements. He was known as the avatar and was destined to bring peace to the four nations based on the four elements. After the fire benders attacked the other nations, Aang and his friends set out to stop them. The show had three seasons and a sequel called The Legend of Korra.

5. Kim Possible Starting in 2002, Kim Possible had the ideal life for many young girls. Kim was a high school cheerleader who stopped villains in her spare time. She had many friends and was very popular. Kim switched between battling enemies and her schoolwork; she was looked up to by many young girls.

8. Zoo Pals Created in the early 2000’s by Hefty, these animal-shaped plates made children excited to eat. With three sections for food, these dishes resembled bunnies, pandas, dogs, etc.

The idea behind these muchloved plates was to encourage kids to eat all of their food, including the veggies.

9. Neopets Developed in 1999, these vir 6. Webkinz tual pets became one of the Webkinz were stuffed animals that came to life online. most popular online games.

Users can buy items for Each furry creature came their pets and their houses with a code that you could use on its website to access using one of two currencies, a virtual version of the stuffed Neopoints and neocash. animal. You could then inter- Neopets ranged anywhere from fish to dragons, from act with the Webkinz online cats to fairies, and so on. by feeding it, playing with it, Neopets is still an online and dressing it, and designing running site; there are still a massive house for it. The people who play, although website also allowed you to interact with other users and many people have forgotten about this game. The average their pets, and you could make a lot of friends by hav- age of players who played the ing a neat house and stylish original release was aged 9 to 17. This game has probably clothes. been overlooked because these players are now aged 7. Avatar the Last 27 to 35 and have moved on Airbender while the game stayed in the In a world where people could control one of the four past. elements: water, earth, fire,

10. Furbies These odd mechanical creatures with the eyes and ears of a bat and the body of a rodent have been the focal point of children’s nightmares for decades. Although Furbies were designed to

have an element of cuteness, most kids, as well as adults, considered them to be quite the opposite of cute and thought them to be terrifying.

Despite most people’s fear of them, they were trendy.

About 40 million of them

were sold within the first three years of their release, and nowadays they can cost as much as hundreds of dollars.

Life seemed to be so different when these were

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still alive and kicking. Years have passed, and now these items have all been replaced. However, these collectibles, shows, and games will always be in our hearts no matter how many years pass.

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A Captive Audience: Part One

Emily Vina Donovan Hackett Staff Writers Harry Potter, two words that mean so much to so many people. Many will say that the Harry Potter raised a generation, but most people don’t know how the series came about. With 2017 being the 20th anniversary of the first book, we felt it right to discuss just how it started, and how it created such a captive audience.

On June 26, 1997, author J.K. Rowling came out with her first installment of the series Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, (known in the U.S. as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone).

Thus began one of the most significant books in history.

Even though Harry Potter has a fictional setting, the characters experience lifelike traumas - loneliness, persecution, unrequited love, and bullying to name a few.

There are typical characters that every student encoun-

part in his sister, Ariana’s, death. On the other hand, Snape is seen as “bad” and “cruel,” until he is rehabilitated and made sympathetic in his backstory describing his unrequited love for Lily Potter - Harry’s mother.

But of course, though the world of Hogwarts and Diagon Alley offer us an escape from our “muggle” existence, their world is marred by inequality, violence, and oppression just as our own. In this way, Rowling’s books create a world where both children and adults experience the Hogwarts Express in Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida. pressing questions of conflict, responsibility, and trauma ters, the class bully and his In the first novel, Dumbledore from a distance. Rowling team, the “insufferable knowwas quoted saying that she and Snape form the “good it-all,” the class clowns, and doesn’t believe in “the magic teacher vs. bad teacher” the sadistic teacher. of waving a wand and making pairing of the school. As things happen”, however she the series progresses they Part of the reason people does believe in “the magic of begin to move through mirare attracted to the series is imagination and the magic of ror-image character arcs. the way the characters are love.”

Dumbledore is commonly developed. While the readers humanized and made relatgrow and mature alongside able, as it shows how he the characters, the assumpis filled with guilt and selftions made about the characblame about his earlier life ters are later challenged by with Grindelwald and his events in the later books.

After The Feast

Rigoberto Badillo Staff Writer

With the feasting season ending, many are a bit disappointed to see it go and are lazing about. However, there are still many activities left to be done such as: preparing for the upcoming holidays, working on losing those extra pounds you’ve accumulated, or ,the easiest choice, just taking it easy and enjoying yourself. These are a few things that people

tend to do after finishing their Thanksgiving dinner.

Relax: Most people choose not to stress themselves out.

You could just relax and not do anything in preparation for the upcoming holidays.

Although you won’t have the luxuries of someone who started to prepare right away, you won’t be as stressed.

Enjoying yourself, is seen as is the most tempting choice although the least productive.

Shopping: To prepare for the upcoming holidays you could take advantage of deals such as Black Friday and common holiday discounts for food and decorations. Although many find this stressful and bothersome, getting it out of the way first is extremely helpful in the long run rather then getting everything done last minute.

Go to the gym: It is no surprise that after Thanksgiving, gaining

a few pounds is natural and nothing to be ashamed of and is not necessarily a bad thing to have. However, if you would like to get rid of those extra pounds, then joining a gym could be something that piques your interest and help you live a healthier lifestyle.

Put up the decorations: With many holidays coming up for different ethnicities, decorating could be a valuable way to use your time, whether it be putting up the Christmas tree or setting up

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the candelabra for Hanukkah.

Whatever holiday you celebrate there will be extensive decorating to be done, and it could be done sooner rather than later.

ebrate the holidays without having to worry about everything done beforehand. You could surround yourself with friends, family, or both and enjoy the night.

Watch the parade: To get into the Christmas mood, the Clovis Christmas Light Parade is an easy way to do that.This parade will take place on December 2nd at 6:00 pm and will conPhotoshop: Austin Hodges sist of a train theme and all things train related. Most of There will be no fee required With all the decorating the vehicles in the parade will to view this spectacle. and shopping needing to be be covered in festive lights in done, the payoff will manifest preparation for the holidays.

Celebrate the holidays: itself in being able to cel-

These were only a few of the things that could follow your Thanksgiving feast. You could choose the one that most fits your lifestyle and budget or do something completely different; in the end, it depends on what is most convenient to you.

Sports Round Up

Alex Thompson Co-editor Everett Coffey Staff Writer

years team is made up of 62 players, including 42 seniors.

This season, our boys have been in a lot of tough games, but quitting is the last thing on their minds. With leaders We are starting off like Demetrious Milton averthe school year with another aging 137.2 rushing yards a season of Wildcat Sports game, Aaron Heredia averfrom soccer to cross-counaging 53.3 receiving yards try. Starting off this year a game, and Joe Gallegos we didn’t really know what averaging 5.2 tackles a game to expect with all the new and racking up 3 intercepcoaching changes in football tions this year. Though, this and volleyball, but to this year, at the state quarterpoint in time we can guaran- finals, the Wildcats lost to tee that we are a force to be Manzano 45-7. We wish the reckoned with. football team better luck next Coach Cal and our year.

Varsity Wildcat boy’s football Then the boys and have started off the season girls cross-country teams, led with an impressive record, as by Coach Bussen, have been they look to improve as the doing great. As the year proseason moves forward. This gresses, it seems the more

and more we win. Junior, Juan Fuentes, leads the boy’s team. Senior, Kelsey McNaughton, leads the girl’s side of the team. Kelsey has already set many records at CHS and, it doesn’t seem to be letting up anytime soon.

Volleyball is starting this season off with a new head coach, Coach Chavez.

As it draws closer to the end of the season, the lady wildcats are hungry for more wins. The volleyball team has 8 seniors, led by seniors Lexi Cole and Makinzie Johnson.

This is a team with a lot of experience and leadership pursuing more success.

The girl’s soccer team is lead by coach Sivers. The team has 3 seniors, and even though this is a team

with a lot of young players, they look to be very successful this year as they progress on through the season with a record of 8-10-2. This team is lead by juniors Jazmin Valdez, Annie Stone, and Senior Mariah Loya. On the other side, the boy’s soccer team is currently 10-10. Coached

by Coach Trujillo, and lead by 10 seniors including senior captain Cesar Torrez. As it comes to the end of the season, the boys are hoping for a promising ending to an already great season.

After evaluating each sport and looking at stats, we’ve noticed that Clovis Athletics are really on the path to having successful seasons. Also we want to remind our readers to please go out and support each and every sport we have here at CHS. To wrap this article up, we want to wish these teams luck as they finish off their seasons.

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