Hillside Hotwire May 2013

Foothill High School

Volume 14, Issue 5

May 2013

Page 16

Are the seniors ready to say goodbye to the Hill?

Inside

Stopping your soda addiction page 2 Volleyball nearly wins state page 25

Debate: Remain at the Hill or try NSHS? page 11

The Soda

Addiction

Soda can do so much damage. Here is what it can do to you and how to control addiction. By: Rebecka Holmes

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enior Wyatt Haws said he has at least one Mountain Dew a week, sometimes more. “I drink soda for the taste, but caffeine and sugar give me the necessary energy I need to make it through the day,” said Haws.

Many teens depend on soda during the day to keep them going. A quick stop at the vending machine during passing period is all they need, but do they know what makes soda turn an ordinary day into one with pizzazz?

Firstly, most drink soda because it is tasty, convenient, promoted, a habit, cheap, can quench your thirst, and be-

cause some of it is full of caffeine.

Although soda has great flavor and can make us feel good for a short time, there are many reasons why we should downsize our intake. Soda causes weight gain, diabetes, weaker bones and risk of osteoporosis (disease which bones become fragile), cavities and enamel erosion, kidney damage, increased blood pressure, heartburn, risk of metabolic syndrome, impaired digestive system and dehydration.

Soda is full of preservatives, caffeine, citric acid, high-fructose corn syrup, food coloring, and other harmful chemicals.

One of the more harmful ingredients is caffeine. According to Wikipedia, the caffeine is a white xanthine alkaloid (natural stimulant) that acts as a drug. It is found in the seeds, leaves and fruits of some plants and acts as a natural pesticide that kills and paralyzes insects.

Caffeine can help improve cognitive task performances like memory and attention span.

If it can be helpful, why is it so bad?

Soda can become addictive, and while everyone loves the taste, your body will be better off without so much of it. Below are five ways to help kick the soda habit.

5 Ways to Stop Your Soda Addiction Why are you Quitting?

If you know why you want to quit, it’s much easier to cut back.

Set a Goal

Set a goal of how you are going to cut back on soda.

Then stick with it!

EDITORS-IN-CHIEF: Kayleigh Swartzlander Skyler Kowalski

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Stock up on Substitutes

If you have a variety of drinks, you are less likely to drink soda.

Kylie Braver, Rebecka Holmes, Haley Scott, Katelyn Parsley

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Mark your Calendar

It takes 66 days to break a habit, so start marking your calendar.

WEB MASTER: Thomas Jaramillo

Take it slow

You aren’t going to be sodafree within one day, so take it one day at a time.

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STAFF

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“It was so much fun performing,” said Victoria Peoples, who played Red Riding Cap in Brother’s Grimm. Photo by Alec Fischmann

Fairytale

review

Flashback

Theater puts on The Brother’s Grimm Spectacular, but did it live up to the hype? By: Bryce Jordan

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s soon as the narrators for The Brother’s Grimm Spectacular emerged from the curtain, I knew we were in for some fun.

The narrators made the play and got the most laughs from the audience and helped make the story more interesting. As I was only able to attend the matinee sneak peaks, I will only write about those parts.

The first fairytale was about how Rapunzel was born and then given away to a wicked witch who locked her in a high tower with no door and no stairs. In this preview, the most outgoing character had to be the Devil, because everything he said got the whole audience laughing.

The whole Rapunzel skit was hilarious and had the entire crowd crying with laughter.

The second sneak peak was about Red Riding Cap or Red Riding Hood. In this skit, Red Riding Cap was raised in the hood and had a hood-nasty character who frequently dropped some curse words while busting caps on wolves and stealing cookies. The skit might stretch the fairytale genre with the horn symbolizing cussing and the violence, but it made the audience laugh and was well acted.

Overall, the Brother’s Grimm Spectacular preview was hilarious and had me laughing the entire time. The play was fantastic, and I would encourage any school to put this play on at their own school.

Playing Grandma, Mikayla Weiner beats the antagonist of the story, the Wolf. Photo by Alec Fischmann

The Woodsman (Nate Whitehead), takes on the big bad wolf (Kavinder Sahni) in an epic battle. Photo by Alec

Fischmann

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Freedom of

Appearance

Commentary

With the temperature rising, Falcon’s still must follow the clothing standards. By: Arianna Victoria

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ress Code. Nobody likes it.

The school district expects students to abide by the rules that have been put in place. Most students try to follow these rules, but the rules prohibit students from wearing clothing like tank tops with straps not three inches thick, hats, beanies, ripped jeans, slippers, booty shorts, flip flops, strapless tops, and ECT. Most of these rules are understandable, but some are just plain outrageous and unnecessary. No hats, no regular tank tops, shorts must be finger tip length?

The district bans hats and beanies because they could be “gang related.”

Sorry people, but nobody determines whether you’re in a gang anymore by the hat you are wearing. I got told to take off my beanie a couple of days ago because it wasn’t dress code. Nothing against our own hall monitors or teachers who are just enforcing a lame rule,

but how did my beanie really distract from others getting their education?

The other day, my friend got dress coded for wearing ripped jeans, but she was wearing leggings underneath, so no skin was visible yet she was still dress coded. This just doesn’t seem fair.

I understand about no strapless tops or spaghetti straps, but no regular tank tops? Come on, do our shoulders offend people? And I’m not only speaking for girls, dress code is unfair for boys too, like how boys can’t wear tank tops. That’s just plain unfair!

And finger tip length shorts? That’s ridiculous; some girls have long arms and some have short arms, which makes it a bit unfair. When a girl can walk around with a see-through top on, but my friend can’t wear her ripped jeans with leggings under?

I speak for a lot of students when I say dress code is unfair.

CIerra Koch-Azeke enjoys wearing shorts when it’s hot. “It’s stupid how I can’t wear what’s in my closet,” said Koch-Azeke. “It’s hot, and I want to wear shorts!”

Claiming the

Title

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Raymond Buccat recieves the title of Mr. Foothill. By: Kayleigh Swartzlander

n May 8, Mr. Foothill (chaired by Nicole Haddad and cole Haddad. “so he was dubbed Mr. Comedy Central.” Among Jessica Vasquez) was combined with the other titles awarded were Mr. Ivy League the Powderpuff game for the first (Jean-Luc Hansen) Mr. Boy Friend (Anthony time in Foothill history, so both boys and Lopez) and Mr. Dreamy Eyes (Blake Tibbets.) girls would be included in the event. Ten The contestants modeled an outfit of their Falcons competed for the title of Mr. Footchoice. Directly after that, they participated in hill, with the title going to Raymond Buccat. a group dance followed up by a questionnaire.

However, everyone who participated in the The audience then voted on who performed competition walked away with a title dubbed Contestants for Mr. Foothill gather around for a group photo. best in all the categories, and whoever totaled to them. the most points at the end of the three rounds Nick Rae was the funniest,” explained Niwas crowned Mr. Foothill.

Photo

by Parker Curtis

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Transitioning

Commentary

to College

College is very different from high school, and future Falcons need to be prepared for their new responsibilities. By: Shania Butler

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veryone’s high school story was different. For some, high school was a breeze--academically and socially.

Exams were a piece of cake, and they graduated at the top of their class. It all came naturally.

For others, the high school experience was filled with anxious tests and awkward moments. Regardless, whatever your story is, life after high school is way different, and it is a new life many of us look forward to. For those who plan on going to “I was there are grown, so it college, many expectawas time for tions we have we think of me to act when college.

The transition like it.” from high school to college is not a cake walk, regardless of your experiences in high school. College is a different animal.

You are often away from your parents and free to make your own decisions. Independence is great, but if you don’t know how to handle it, things can get ugly. Then again, that’s the fun that comes along with growing up and finding yourself.

Experience brings wisdom, and that is what college is all about. Shae Russell, who graduated from Foothill in 2008, explains how her transition from high school to

college was difficult. She graduated from UNLV with a degree in psychology. Russell says, “My biggest problem was studying. I was horrible at it in high school, and I carried it over in college. My grades were ugly my freshman year, but joining study groups helped me so much.”

I was able to ask Tranae Williams what her biggest obstacle was also. Williams said, “I had issues with realizing I was officially an adult. I had responsibilities, and my teachers didn’t care what my excuses were. I was grown, so it was time for me to act like it.”

Moving off to college may make you feel isolated as you are in a new location often in a place where you don’t know anyone.

This can lead to great happiness or to depression, anxiety, and other psychological changes you may have not been aware of or prepared for. You may feel an initial sense of freedom, a desire to explore, but taking advantage of school-sponsored orientations rather than navigating on your own can make a huge impact on your college survival.

Jared Grimes went to college in Atlanta, and he offered this advice. “Time management is huge, including organizational skills. I won’t speak for all of us, but most guys have problems with it. For me, it was simple, and I started preparing myself before I left for school.”

Grimes also was wary of gaining the dreaded Freshmen Fifteen pounds. “I’m currently a sophomore, and my secret to not gaining weight was eating good and working out. I’m broke as ever when it comes to food, but I still won’t settle for anything. Limit eating out to like once a week, and you’ll save money and your body.”

Socializing with your roommate and different groups or clubs can make fitting in and finding friends easier. Jackie Knight said, “Roomies, I love this topic. I’ll put it to you plain and simple: make sure, whoever you live with, you like and trust. I can’t tell you how many times my rent money turned into their money for new heels.

Usually, universities have people to help find you a roommate, and they will try and find you the best roomie.” Networking will be important during your freshman year and beyond. Social support can help with a greater sense of overall satisfaction and can turn into a positive educational experience.

Remember, college will be very different than high school. Everything will be bigger and better.

Accept the many changes that will happen, be determined along the way, find help when needed, and take advantage of any opportunity you get. Lastly, remember you are now an adult, so act accordingly.

A great way to study and hang out with friends at the same time is to have a study group. Make sure the group focuses on the criteria.

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Yearbooks are here!

BRING ANY PHOTO ID

• Yearbooks will be distributed Tuesday, May 28 from 1:30-2:45 in the cafeteria.

• This will be the most convenient time and the shortest lines.

• If you can’t be there, you can pick it up in room 741 after school starting on Wednesday, but plan to wait in a LONG line.

• As of printing, we still have some yearbooks for sale.

Cash only! Please bring $100 cash to the distribution party to purchase one there or to room 741.

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Saying

Commentary

Farewell

Many writers for the Hillside Hotwire are moving on from high school to bigger and better things. By: Katelyn Parsley

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As the senior editors of the Hillside Hotwire say goodbye to the hard work, exhaustion and time spent on this year’s newspaper and magazine. They know they are moving on to bigger and better things.

he time has come for the seniors of the Hillside Hotwire to say goodbye. It has been with pure love that we have written in this newspaper and magazine over the past several years, and it is with a heavy heart that we leave this school and the Hillside Hotwire, but we hope that the articles that we have written will live on.

The experiences that we have had and the education that we have received, not just about writing but also about life, will be with us always. We learned how to talk to people, how to handle deadlines, how important it was to work as a team and that the best thing in life to hold onto is each other. We became a family, and as we head off in separate ways, we wish each other the best of luck and look fondly back on our memories together and smile.

My personal experience here has been a seemingly short but meaningful journey. Journalism has been my rock throughout the years. No matter what school I was tossed to or what was going on in my life, one thing was for certain, I was going to be involved in journalism. I used this class as an outlet.

When things got hard, when I was worried about something, I would turn on my music and focus on layout. It cleared my mind and gave me a positive outlet for my anxiety. I came into this class as a young girl without a clue. I’m leaving older, more confident and stronger. I am now passionate about

something that I love.

Journalism boosted my confidence immensely. It didn’t come easy to me, but as I learned and became better at writing, I found passion. This class introduced me to my first and second love. Looking back, I’m not sure which came first. I don’t know if falling in love with Robert helped me find my love for journalism or the other way around. Regardless, when I met my first love my freshman year in this class, it made me want to come to school in the morning. He helped me improve my journalism skills, and he really inspired me to be the best that I can be in everything I decide to do.

Things have changed a lot throughout the years-relationships change, people change, but my love for journalism has not changed. I’ve made friends, and I made deadlines throughout the years. No matter how many times I’ve written for a newspaper or magazine, I never failed to get butterflies when I saw my name in print.

I’ve decided to go onto college and pursue new goals, but as I continue to learn and continue to mature, I will use the education and life lessons that I have gained here as a steady foundation for my future. It’s time to say goodbye to The Hill and start the rest of my life, but not before I extend my deepest appreciation for this class and everyone who impacted my life here.

Last words

“Good luck Falcons,” said Kayleigh Swartzlander.

Photo by Katelyn Parsley

“We’ll miss you Foothill!” said Haley Scott and Kylie Braver.

Photo by Katelyn Parsley

“People change,” said Kaitlyn Parsely. “but my love of journalism never did.” Photo by Kayleigh Swartlander

“While it’s important to work,” said Brian Marshall “don’t forget to have fun.”

Photo by Katelyn Parsley

“Be awesome,” said Alec Fischmann.

Photo by Katelyn Parsley

“Don’t procrastinate like me,” said Rebecka Holmes.

“Work hard, and do your best! Or it will bite you in the butt.”

“Don’t forget to smile,” said Thomas Jaramillo.

Photo by Katelyn Parsley

Photo by Brielle Dryden

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What Type of Senior Will You Be? Start Here

Do You Dread Coming To School?

Do You Dress Up for Spirit Week?

NO

Not Really

Yes

All The Time

Sometimes

Do You Stress about Getting Good Grades?

Not Much

Do You Study?

No Yes

Exam

Miss Class or Take the Exam?

Miss

Dedicated Senior

Fatigued Senior

Just because it is senior year doesn’t mean that the hard work is over yet. You keep up the grades and have already planned for college life. You are ready for any challenges that life is ready to throw at you.

You are known as the kid who has senioritis and who has probably had it since freshman year. You’re done with high school and can’t wait to finally be able to lay back and enjoy college. To you, it wouldn’t be senior year without some ditching.

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Nope

Do You Work Hard?

Not Really

A Lot

Do You Enjoy School?

Nope

Yes!!!!

All The Time

Are you in any sports or clubs?

Yup

Spirited Senior The best years of your life have been the past four at Foothill. You’ve been to every football game, every school assembly and had preplanned exactly what to wear for spirit day so that you had the greatest outfit.

By RJ Howe

The Ultimate

Commentary

Summer

Wet n’ Wild is reopening, and is a promising way to effectively escape Nevada’s heat. Photo from Web

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With Summer just around the corner, Falcons are already starting to make plans. By: Michelle Moe

For those who love zombies, the sci-fi action film premiering ime to pull out those bathing suits, the sunscreen, and June 21 is World War Z. This movie stars Brad Pitt and is about light clothing! Summer is rapidly approaching, and if zombies practically taking over the world and the human race. you don’t start planning now, you could end up laying It looks a little bit scary but nothing you can’t handle. at home every day while your friends are out having fun.

Another sequel coming out is Grown Ups 2, about the five There’s so much going on this summer, with new water parks, movies, and other activities, that there’s plenty of fun to have. friends from the first film, Grown Ups, vacationing during 4th of July weekend. This movie is said to be funny, This summer, a brand new water park will just like the first and comes out July 21. be opening. Wet ‘n Wild is finally coming back Who doesn’t love snow cones on a hot sumafter being closed a few years back. The new mer’s day in Nevada? During the summer, there and improved park will be opening Memorial are two snow cone shacks in the area. The closest Day weekend. This new park will include over one to Foothill, located at 401 E. Horizon Ridge 25 thrilling slides and attractions. It is located Pkwy, is Beach Bums. It is open Monday-Thursday on south Fort Apache Road. “The number one 1-8 p.m., Friday 1-9 p.m. and 12-9 on Saturdays. thing on my list of things to do this summer is The second, Purple Penguin, in located on 1500 go to the new Wet ‘n Wild,” said Liz Rosenberg. With many different movies coming out for summer, like West Horizon Ridge. It’s open 12-8 Sunday-ThursThis water park is going to be a great place to Grown Ups 2, the movie theater day and 12-9 Friday and Saturday. Both snow cone hang out this summer.

There are plenty of amazing movies coming out is a great way to pass the time. shacks have various delicious flavors and can cool you off on the hottest summer day. this summer for everyone. For those who loved With everything going on this summer, everyone should have Mike and Sully in Monsters Inc., the sequel, Monsters Universia blast and come back to school in the fall with many amazing ty will be coming out June 21.This movie is all about how Mike and Sully met while in college and is a great movie to take the stories. Let’s all make this the best summer. family to.

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Leaving the

Hill

Foothill sophomores who are future orientated have the opportunity to earn college credit. By: Skyler Kowalski

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s sophomores become juniors, they have the option of going to Nevada State High School, which gives students the option of getting college credits while still in high school. Summer school, books, classes and testing are all free and paid for by the school. NSHS is a great option for those who are committed to going to college or who want to get more out of high school than the typical experience.

Not only does NSHS offer free college credits, but they also allow for high school students to have more freedom.

Although Foothill is an amazing school, they enforce a strict schedule and dress code. School always starts at 7:05 a.m., unless you have an early bird, and ends at 1:16 p.m., unless you have a late bird.

NSHS students create a schedule that works for them.

Classes could start at 10:00 a.m. and only go till 1:00 p.m.

Breaks for NSHS students are longer, since they are considered college students. Also, NSHS students don’t go to their classes every day, just like a regular college class. This means that they go to less school with more breaks, and still earn more credits than the normal high school student.

Some students believe that if they attend NSHS they won’t be able to experience high school, which is partially untrue. NSHS has their own student council staff that plans prom, small spirit events and the yearbook.

Also, if you want to play sports, NSHS allows their students to join teams from their previous school.

Students are able to earn college credit and still have a high school experience with their friends. With more freedom and fewer hours spent in a classroom, they will have time to hang out with friends, finish homework and still be able to sleep in.

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Pro/Con

Photo by Kayleigh Swartzlander

Go Foothill!

“I wanted to go to Nevada State, but I missed the deadline and I realized that I would miss my friends.”

- Zeke Garcia

“I could’ve graduated early or I could’ve gone to Nevada State, but I wanted to be with my friends and graduate with them.”

- Stephen Clapper

“I would rather have a regular high school life and stay with my friends than go to Nevada State.”

- Jackie Reveyrand

Staying

Debate

Put

High school only happens once in a single lifetime. By: Kayleigh Swartzlander

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Go NSHS! Stay

“I want to go to Nevada State because I can get two free years of college, and NSHS has a higher academic standard.”

- Peter AndersonHoelzer

“I don’t like Foothill or the academics because nobody pushes you to be better. NSHS encourages you to try your best.”

- Reagan Janda

“I’m done with high school. I want to start college and have a head start in life.”

-Jessica Peterson

fter sophomore year, Falcons are given the option of shedding their wings in favor of going to Nevada State. While there are many benefits to doing this, such as college credit and being able to wake up after the sun has risen, I am adamantly against the decision to do this program.

We only get to be sixteen once. And once we graduate, adulthood will be thrust upon us. There will be no going back to the unique time period we are in right now. It will be gone. Forever. High school is a once in a lifetime experience. People are able to go to college whether they’re eighteen or forty-five. But you can never go to high school again. And there are things that happen in high school that will never occur at Nevada State, like the fact they don’t have a team you can join. Sure, you can come back to Foothill to participate in these, but it won’t be the same.

If you don’t stay in high school, it will be harder to stay close to the friends you had that chose to stay in high school. You’ll live in two different worlds. Not being able to pass them in the halls or sit next to them at lunch may make it harder to see them.

Some may argue that the college credit makes it worth the sacrifice. But with all the AP and Dual Credit classes available here, you can get college credit and still have a social life.

There’s plenty of time to grow up. Teenagehood is fleeting as it is, so I can’t understand why someone would rush it even more. Sure, there were bad days that made it so we couldn’t wait to graduate, but overall, high school is a good experience, and we should stick with it.

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Working

Productively

As senioritis kicks in, many have forgotten the need to finish their work. By: Sibrianna Salamone

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lthough the 2012-2013 school year may be nearing its close, it still isn’t over quite yet. Students still have assignments to do and tests to study for. It’s that time where everyone scrambles and tries to complete all incoming work to the best of their ability in order to squeeze out a decent grade for the quarter. There’s no time left for being lazy! In order to help take some weight off of that end-of-semester work load, here are some tips for working as productively as possible: First, it’s time to kick that habit of waiting until the last minute to start working.

Procrastination will cause rushing at the last minute to complete assignments, resulting in not only sub-par work, but also a lot of stress. It’s best to start working as soon as possible—the sooner assignments are started, the sooner they can be finished. If it’s difficult meeting due dates for bigger assignments, students can try tricking themselves. If there’s an essay that’s due Friday, write down that it’s due on Thursday instead. This way, the assignment will be done a day early, and that

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How-To

whole last day can be used to make any corrections.

Once it’s finally time to sit down and work, get rid of any possible distractions.

Television, cell phones, and internet access are strictly prohibited; those can wait until after all work is finished. Although optimal work conditions include silence, sometimes it’s alright to listen to music, as long as it’s not too loud to the point of becoming a disturbance. Doing work that requires internet research can be challenging, since there’s just one click separating the worker from possible interruptions. Be strong! The second people realize they’ve opened another tab to do non-work-related tasks, they should slap themselves in the face, close that tab, and get back to work, because watching “just one more Youtube video” can turn into a whole hour of wasted time.

The next step is to prioritize; find out what assignments are due first, and do those. It may be best to get the biggest, most difficult assignments out of the way first, but it’s usually those big assignments that are the hardest to start. If multiple

assignments are due on the same day, try starting by finishing the smaller assignments first—finish that math worksheet before that ten page report. Finishing the littler tasks will gives the motivation needed to start, and finish the larger assignment.

Now, someone can be feeling like a pro, and be oh-so close to finishing their work, but their train of thought will start to wander off the tracks! Take a break.

And no, “take a break” does not mean “go internet surfing,” especially if they’re already working at their computer. Stop the train, step off for a bit, get something to eat, or walk around a little until that mind is clear again, then hop right back on that train, because any video-watching, Tweeting, or Facebook-ing can’t be done until it gets to the station.

If good study and work habits aren’t developed in high school, it may be too late by the time college comes around.

Students should just remember not to stress so much, and they’ll surely make it through the rest of their high school career in one piece.

Awkward No Falcon at Foothill is immune to awkward moments. By: Katelyn Laswell

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hether it’s something someone never forgets or something one wishes to forget, or even a favorite story to tell–an awkward situation can be all of the above. It’s hard to prevent these types of things from happening, mainly because they almost always happen by accident, and usually in front of others.

Awkward is an odd emotion, containing fear, sadness and humor, but mostly embarrassment.

It could be as small as a sharpening a pencil in the middle of class to falling down on your way up to the board to give a speech. Feeling humiliated and embarrassed is a horrible thing to feel separately, but sadly, awkwardness contains both, so one feels like their emotional turmoil is going in overdrive. Hands shake and palms sweat and sometimes there is paranoia too. Awkwardness can be horrifying.

Situations Here are a few examples of other people’s awkward situations; some are worse than others, but all in all, they can be defined as awkward.

Kaitlin Rose-- “The most awkward moment for me was the first time I met my boyfriend’s mother. She shoved a plate of orange chicken in my lap and asked me when the wedding was.”

Billy Clouse-- “I’ve been in a room full of people kissing, and that’s pretty awkward.”

Kayleen Smith-- “I was walking to the parking lot to go to my car and tried opening it the car door, only to hear the alarm go off. When I tried to turn off the alarm, I realized it wasn’t even my car. The entire parking lot was staring at me. I was so embarrassed, and I wanted to cry myself to sleep and die.”

Nikki Johnson-- “When your boyfriend complains to you about another girl…”

Jaden Carlton-- “My mom was talking to my girlfriend and told her about how I used to put my underwear on my head and pretended to be Spiderman. I think I died a little inside that day.”

Mike Bakensette-- “I was walking to class when one of the teachers opened the door, and it smacked me in the face. I fell on about four people, and a huge red mark was on my forehead, and I’m pretty sure my nose was bleeding. The teacher thought she killed me. “ Everyone has had an awkward situation or two in their life that they aren’t too proud of. So here’s some advice on dealing with such situations.

Take deep breaths and try to calm down.

It can help. Also–it’s not the end of the world, though it might feel like it, so don’t sweat it. Everybody deals with this. Just remember, one can count on laughing about it in the future.

Art by: Sibrianna Salamone

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A life spent on the

Stage

Ryan Conti, a senior, dances with his partner Isabel Thayer. Photo by the Billy Clouse.

Ryan Conti, a dedicated show choir student, performs in the most recent concert. By: Billy Clouse

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hen they told him it would be fun, he had no idea how it would change his life. Since his parents convinced him to join choir in first grade, Ryan Conti has grown both as a person and as a singer.

Although he didn’t know it when he was that young, his life would become full of song and dance. Over the years, he’s spent countless hours developing his talent.

All the years of work have contributed to Conti’s many achievements, including parts in many musicals, which includes having the lead in Footloose, “too many solos to count,” and numerous performances with the Legacy show choir.

At Legacy’s show, “Rock Around the Clock,” Conti performed with the group in many classics, including “Walking on Sunshine,” “Vogue,” “Edge of Glory,” and “Firework,” along with his solo piece “Listen” from Dream Girls.

Throughout his years, Conti has been a leader, both at Foothill and throughout the district. At Foothill, he is the Chamber Singer’s section leader and the Legacy Line Captain. Also, he has been the CCSD Baritone Section Leader.

Freshman Ethan Hechanova said that Ryan “is a very nice and devoted person. He has helped me improve so much by showing me things to fix.”

When Conti was a freshman, the Legacy show choir did not exist. In his sophomore year, Mrs. Heather Grantham convinced him to try out, starting his career in dance.

Ryan gives a lot of credit to Mrs. Grantham, who has made it possible for him to excel musically.

Ryan will attend Oklahoma City University this fall with a scholarship. There, he plans to major in Musical Theater. Conti hopes to eventually land a career on Broadway or with Disney.

“This year has been amazing,” says Conti. “I’ve made so many friends, and they’ve all been an inspiration to me.”

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he Foothill High School Interact club teamed up with the Makea-Wish foundation to make a dream come true for a 14-year-old teenage girl, Michelle. She has been battling the most common bone cancer and has been waiting for a special day that she had received from the Make-aWish foundation.

Michelle is a young girl battling Osteosarcoma. This is a cancerous and malignant bone tumor that allows pain, swelling, and sometimes decreased joint motion. Aside from her illness, Michelle is a regular teenager who loves to go shopping, listen to hip-hop music, and eat spicy chips. She also admires a large variety of animals and watching television.

When Michelle was interviewed by her wish granters, she decided her wish

Interact club teams up with the Make-a-Wish foundation to give Michelle, who suffers from Osteoscarcoma, a shopping spree. By: Jesse Lima would be to go on a shopping spree.

She had always dreamed of going on a spree and had already had a list of things she would buy. She knew she wanted to purchase things her brother and parents could also enjoy.

Throughout February, the Interact club had been fund-raising candy to help out for Michelle’s special day.

According to the Interact club advisor, Darci Jones, over 65 students helped fund raise over 3000 dollars in a span of three weeks. Most of the students had sold at least one case of candy with another handful selling over three cases.

“Having the opportunity to help organize Michelle’s special day was a very special feeling,” Darci Jones said. “Even though we never got to meet Michelle, I’m sure she was very thankful and had

an amazing time on her spree.”

So with the help of the fund-raising and the Make-a-Wish foundation, the day of Michelle’s wish started off with a luxurious limousine ride. When she arrived at the first store, her wish granters and the store personnel greeted her at the door with balloons, flowers and a personal shopper.

As her special day went on, Michelle had already had already bought many electronics, such as a big screen TV and video games. She also went shopping for clothes, accessories and much more.

Michelle wrapped up her wish at her favorite restaurant and enjoyed a great meal with her family and wish granters.

She says she loved her wish because she felt extra special and it was great to buy anything she wanted.

Michelle stops by Best Buy to spend the money Interact Club raised for her. Courtesy Photo

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Forever

Falcons

With seniors counting down the days until graduation, many are both anxious and nervous to be moving on. By: Haley Scott and Kylie Braver

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enior year is full of a bunch of lasts. It is the last football game, basketball game, assembly, school dances, spirit week, etc…

While some seniors are very excited that they are having all of their lasts, others are sad they won’t have the chance to experience all of these things one last time.

“Honestly, I’m happy I’m graduating,” said Mallory Leake. “It’s been a good four years, but I am ready to move on. I will miss the opportunities and friends the most, but getting to experience everything in high school one last time is exciting for me.”

Leake is excited to be leaving and moving on with her life, but others wish they could start the year over.

Still, others are nervous about the changes that will occur.

I am definitely nervous to graduate,” said Alexa Neff.

“It’s going to be so different learning to live on my own in a different state with new people, paying for my own stuff and having bills. Things are going to be a lot harder,

but I know it’s going to be fun and a big step to becoming an adult and getting the rest of my life started!”

Another senior had the same reaction to graduation.

“The biggest thing I am nervous about is being away from my family and friends and being out on my own,” said Joe Reid.

While Reid is nervous about being away from friends, he says he is not nervous about losing contact or the relationship he has with his friends because his close friends will always be there if he needs them no matter how often they see or talk to each other.

Scrolling down Twitter, there are many tweets from friends who say they think the year is going too fast, that they wish they could slow it down.

“This year needs to slow down!” explained Dylin Chapman. “As much as I want to graduation to be here, I just don’t want all of the good times to end. I wish I could experience everything just one last time before it’s all over!”

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When choosing what you want to wear, you should keep in mind that it’s going to be hot out and that it isn’t a

beauty pageant

and not a bum reunion. Dress up, but nothing too fancy.

Sandles

When choosing shoes for graduation, don’t choose heels! We are graduating on the field; you don’t want to sink into the ground with each step you take.

Wedges

“It feels good to finally be 18 and a graduating senior. To know I’m graduating and starting my life as a young adult is the best feeling ever!” - Alexa Botts

“My senior year was great; I had a lot of fun. It’s bitter sweet that it’s ending. I’m happy it will finally be over but sad to leave my friends.”

- Joe Reid Many seniors are thrilled and impatient to be moving on from high school and graduation, including Alexa Botts . She proudly displays her graduation year.

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When choosing whether to wear some neck wear or suspenders, it’s all up to what you’re most comfortable in.

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When choosing what to wear, keep in mind that this is a big day, and it’s okay to dress up a little! Grab a dress shirt alone or a dress shirt with a jacket.

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Enriching

Cultures

On April 25, Spanish & Multicultural club hosted the annual Culture night to enrich students. By: Haley Tucker

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n April 25, the Multicultural Club hosted World Culture Night in the quad. Activities like face painting, belly dancing and drum playing could be seen throughout the night along with food samples and displays of various cultures.

People showed their cultural pride at the fair through performances and booths.

“There was a lot of diversity. You could see a belly dancer one second and an Irish step dancer the next!” Kristin Tucker said.

All seven continents were represented and run by clubs at Foothill or nonstudents who volunteered. “I set up the multicultural fair because I thought that it would be nice to bring the Multicultural Fair to Foothill,” Ms. Fabela said. “It is highly educational and a good learning process for the kids.”

“I came to tell others about my experiences in Africa,” said Morgan Lowry when asked about her booth on Africa. “It is important for others to know about how Africans beat the odds against slave councils, and I really wanted to share my knowledge on this.” Student Mary Lapidus from the Anime’ Club sponsored a booth on Japan.

“Japan has a lot unique entertainment and style which I would really love to bring to Vegas!” she said.

The fair also featured many kinds of foods, from Japanese soda to fried bananas from Brazil.

“I wasn’t exactly sure on the food at first, but it was really interesting to try the new foods and show my taste buds new cultures,” Carley Lowry said.

One of the highlights of the evening was the live performances. Belly dancing, bag pipes, and Irish step dancing were highly praised at the fair. “Tonight, I represented the Middle Eastern culture through my dancing, and I loved every second of it because all of my hard work paid off,” belly dancer Fatanuh Kanzan said. “Nobody sees how much time you put into learning and executing the dances, but to see others enjoying it was great.”

The night ended with many feeling satisfied with their experience. “I would definitely set up another fair!” Ms. Fabela said. “It took a couple of weeks to set up, but I think the overall knowledge and fun it created was worth the work.”

Running an informational booth on Brazil, Riley Grieve recieves 50 points extra credit in his Spanish class. “I’m glad I got the oppurtunity to go,” said Grieve. Photo by Parker Curtis

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Culture night offered a tutorial on how to sculpt faces out of ceramic clay. Photo by Parker Curtis

Armani Burton plays cello with the orchestra class to provide music for all of the people who attended. Photo by Parker Curtis

Wade Seekatz spent time with a fake mustache painted onto his face. Photo by Parker Curtis

Potential

Careers

Ms. Breslin creates an opportunity for students to learn about possible jobs with the Career Fair. By: Shianne Freebairn

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n March 22, Foothill held its anMort. “You only have to be 16, so it fit nual career fair in the auxiliary me well, and honesty, I think it’d be fun gym, where classes met with helping people while getting a tan. It’s professionals and looked the ideal job for a high school at different job or college girl looking for a summer job.”

“The fair opportunities.

Some students were inspired “It honestly helped me a to explore various career opeased my lot with the college aspect tions and realized there are difanxiety,” ferent colleges that are affordof it,” said Liz Rosenberg. able to their budgets.

“Even though I’m only a added “I definitely want to stay in sophomore, my parents Rosenberg. state for college due to the are pushing me to start cost,” said Jeremy Jarboe. “I looking around.” always just thought there was The booths offered flyers UNLV or UNR, but now I realize how efor actual applications to students who fective community colleges can be.” met certain requirements.

While college or working is intimidating “I grabbed an application for the Westin to others, it seems to be exciting to a few.

Hotel to be a lifeguard,” said Madison

“Thinking about getting a job definitely stresses me out,” added Rosenberg.

“This fair eased my anxiety by learning what the interviews would consist of from actually talking to the employees by walking around booth to booth.”

Volunteers set up booths and were willing to answer any questions students had. Photo by Shianne Freebairn

Many people, from men in the Army to graphic designers, took time out of their day to educate Falcons about potential careers. Photo by Shianne Freebairn

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Best assembly

Ever!

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Music and arts festival, hosted by High School Nation, rocks the Hill By: Rachel Leone

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n Thursday, May 9, nearly 2,000 Foothill Falcons streamed out of the football field with smiles on their paint-splattered faces after the High School Nation’s concert and arts festival.

Foothill was one of two high schools in Nevada chosen to have musical groups perform a live concert as a way to raise awareness for art and music.

The musical acts were STAMPS, Shinobi Ninja, Blush and Bad Flower, who all sang new singles and covered a few songs with high energy performances and audience interaction.

These bands’ performances had students dancing and jumping up and down. “It’s funny to see people you know make complete fools of themselves when someone plays live music,” said Billy Clouse.

Along with the music, the concert had numerous booths,

including an instrument booth with guitars, pianos and drum sets, merchandise for the bands, a photo booth, and everyone’s favorite, a painting booth. “The paint was the best part,” said Michael Killian, who covered his whole body in paint. “I don’t think everything would have been as much fun without it.”

Some students didn’t want to go to this mandatory assembly, and the music was different than what many listen to. “[The bands] were okay. I don’t normally prefer them though, but the music was interesting,” said Jerrod Ogden.

Even though many students were skeptical about the concert, most said they had a great time with their peers. “I loved having free time with my friends who I don’t always get to see,” said Taylor Perry. “Being able to have free time to just hang out and listen to music was awesome.”

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1. Ren Patrick of STAMPS wowed the crowd with both her beauty and her voice, even going out into the audience for awhile. Photo by Bill Tobler

2. Blush, a group made of four girls who came from all around Asia performed their current hit “Warrior,” and later, Ji Hae cooled off the crowd. Photo by Bill Tobler 3. Chinese-born Victoria Chan was an audience favorite during her band Blush’s performance. Photo

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Stalked by an allseeing eye as a child, singer/rapper David Aaron faces his fear and performs in front of thousands.

Stories in Ink Lead singer/rapper of Shinobi Ninja, David Aaron explains where each tattoo came from and what they mean to him. Photo by Bill Tobler

By: Jake Jesperson

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overed in tattoos with his nails coated in black and clothed from head to toe in Brooklyn swag, the lead singer/rapper of Shinobi Ninja, David Aaron (aka Duke Sims) pants as he gets offstage from one of his self-proclaimed top three performances he has ever done.

The high school dropout says he found himself through music when he turned 17. “I first discovered music in the third grade when I played the saxophone for the school music appreciation club,” said Aaron. “I fell away from the sax, but I could never leave music. I now play the drums, guitar, bass, and vocals.”

When asked about who his influences, he mentioned none.

“I am all about originality, and I feel like I can express myself best through my music and my art,” said Aaron. “I try to just be myself and avoid all forms of imitation.”

His tattoos are also all very unique to him. “I have my favorite superhero on my forearms to remind me I’m still a kid at heart,” said Aaron. “I also have my favorite and lucky number 3 on my shoulder, which is surrounded by three circles, there is Brooklyn on my arm, so no matter where I am, I can always have a piece of home with me, and the three rings on my wrist represent family members who have died.”

His favorite tattoo is on his shoulder. “It is the imperial Japanese flag with an eye over it,” he said. “The flag is there because it is a lifelong dream to make it to Japan, and the eye because my childhood dreams were plagued by this one eye.

Wherever I went, this eye followed me and was always staring. My parents were concerned, and I had therapy for it, but I’m good now, and I have a cool tattoo because of it.”

A rapper with a message, Aaron wants to prove to the world that he is an individual who is just doing what he loves. And if eyes are going to stare, he wants to be someone worth watching.

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Allie Vannek runs the two-mile. Photo by Bernhard and Williams

Jordan Wagoner passes the baton to James Henderson in the 4x4 relay. Photo by Bernhard and Williams

Personal

Alex Martin set a school record, vaulting to 14 feet.

Photo by Bernhard and Williams

Bests

With the end of track season, we can remember this year by all the shattered records and personal bests by many of the track athletes. By: Tristan Anderl

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s the end of the season approaches, the boys’ track team can easily say they could’ve done a lot better this season. Although they have a lot of outstanding individual talent, the team still ended up losing every meet.

In the beginning, the team lost at Eldorado 56 to 72. This could just be because it was the first meet, and they just had to dust off the cobwebs and make up for it next meet.

The team looked to have a stronger meet as they hosted Coronado the next week. However, they lost 45-131. This would end up being the track team’s weakest meet all season.

Although they did very well in some events, they were simply outmatched by the strong Coronado runners.

After the Coronado meet, the team would pick their top runners to participate in the Las Vegas Track Classic. This would be the meet that James Henderson would break the school 200m record, running in 22.28 seconds. Henderson would be the only runner to break a school record since 2011.

The team’s next meet would be against rival Basic. Although they lost 50.5 to 9035, some good still came out of it. Another school record would be broken as Alex Martin broke the school pole vault record by vaulting 14 feet.

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Two days later, the team would use their top athletes again at the Ron Resler meet. Yet another school record would be broken here. Avery Burton, James Henderson, Jordan Wagoner and Dale Hinton would break the 4x200m record by running it in 1:30:91. This 4X200m relay team was very strong all season and came in first in every meet.

Although the team was doing many great things, they still lost their meet at Del Sol 56-75. This would be an all-around weak meet for Foothill. Although this was not the best meet for Foothill, Tristian Pittman would have the fastest 300m high hurdle race the team had all season by running it in 45.5 seconds.

The team closed their season by losing their last meet at Liberty. As a team, this was not the best season for Foothill.

However, there was incredible individual talent as three school records were broken. Also, young athletes such as Robert Merritt, Victor Senn, Justice Jackson, Jericho Gozum and many others will be looking to take the place of runners who graduate this year. Many of the young runners are very talented and fast and will most likely be breaking the records set this season and looking to improve the team’s record next season.

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Undefeated

Marley Macres swims in a meet against Coronado.

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he waves settle down; tides subside from the pools side. As the end of the school year draws closer, the end of the swim season draws even nearer. On May 18th, the regional finalists swam in the state meet in Reno, Nevada. The boy’s 400 meter freestyle relay, consisting of Jake Jesperson, Karl Martinez, Jacob Ozuna, and Daniel Vaughn competed in state, along with individual contenders, Daniel Vaughn (100m breast), Jacob Ozuna (100m back), and Marley Bindrub (200m IM).

The boy’s team had not lost any meets this season before regionals rolled around. During regionals, Foothill placed 3rd, and in Reno, our swimmers placed 6th in the entire state. “This has been

As swim draws to a close, the team says goodbye to seasoned swimmers. By: Alec Fischmann

one of our greatest seasons yet,” said senior swim captain Jacob Ozuna. “We were able to overcome our peak last year and have broken many records this year.”

“Our boys relay team did well at state this year,” said Jake Jesperson. “I think everybody, however, was slightly disappointed with their times, but is impossible to look at that meet as a failure considering that we are the first team to go to state in a long time, and we all swam very well in it.”

Head coach Jen Schulte said, “I’m very proud of our team this year and the accomplishments that we’ve reached. I am really looking forward to seeing our teams succeed [in the future].”

Ready to launch, Jake Jesperson gets in the crouch at practice. Photo by Sergio Trujillo-Lopez

Jacob Ozuna practicing his backstroke at swim practice. Photo by Bernhard and Williams.

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Kaitlyn Paletta puts on her war paint in preparation for powder puff.. Photo by Parker Curtis

Senior

Upset

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Senior girls face off against junior girls in a game of flag football. By: Toni Trujillo

While the juniors obviously outplayed the senior team, touchdown from the juniors in the first possession set the tone for what would be a devastating loss several players and spectators were taken aback by the for the seniors. MVPs Indy Struve and Sarah Dusen- unexpected end to the game. bery carried the juniors with runs and catches “When Mr. Ortiz called the game, we all thought “We that the seniors were in no way ready for. it was half time!” said senior Sheston Westrup.

“We worked really hard in practice,” said thought it “I thought we were going to have time to make a junior Dusenbery. “The seniors can say we ‘tied comeback, or at least use a couple of the trick plays was half- we practiced! The white-hat referee, Mr. Phee, even flags’ all they want, but there was clearly no reason to cheat.” time,” said told us at ‘half-time’ that we still had three quarters “We had passionate players,” said senior left.”

Westrup. The Mr. Foothill pageant provided another distracJacklyn Perales. “We were just outnumbered by junior athletes.” tion as the head senior coaches were performing be“Overconfidence and lack of communication between tween each quarter and half-time. “I had to step away from the half-time announcements because my girls needed to players and coaches are what got us,” said senior Kaitlyn Rogers. “After the 3v3 scrimmage we had the week prior be coached!” said senior Ky’lin McCoy. to the game, we thought the game was ours. The juniors From the entrance fees to Mr. Foothill and powder puff, the victory awarded the junior class $180 and funded a seemed like they were more worried about water-balloonFausto’s party for the wining players and coaches. fighting than football, but they obviously outplayed us.”

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Netting a

Victory

The Volleyball team makes history by adding discipline and leadership to the team.

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Jordan Primo sets the ball up for his fellow teammates. “I love the team’s uniqueness,” said Primo. Photo by Parker Curtis

Caleb Hutchinson played a critical role in the team’s leadership this year, along with Kendall Andrews. Photo by Parker Curtis

By: Jesse Lima

n May 15, the Falcons took the Coronado Cougars to four sets in the Nevada State Championship game that was a hard-fought battle to the very end. The Falcons came up short of what would have been their first-ever team state championship, not only for boy’s volleyball, but for any team sport except for the varsity dance team.

Throughout the season, the Falcons only had three losses to their name, and all three of those losses were against the rival Coronado Cougars. They did come away with one win against the Cougars, but the championship win would have meant a lot to the school.

“Getting to the state championship was a once in a life time opportunity, or at least for me it was,” Blake Bootsma said. “You don’t need to be perfect to win state. This year’s team had more talent than last year. The discipline had really helped this year’s team progress, and that was what put us in that championship game.”

The varsity volleyball team had many highlights throughout their season. They had been undefeated through nine games of league play this year. The home win over Coronado on April 16 jumped the Falcons over the Cougars in the Southeast League of the Sunrise Region for the first time in Foothill history.

The high-spiking Falcons had to get used to the feeling of being undefeated, and the news spread around campus. “It was a very different feeling for the team and I,” Courtland ‘Taeg’ Williams said. “Being undefeated early helped us down the stretch.”

“Once the Playoffs came, this team had a really good chance to win regionals and state,” Coach Sisson stated. “This year’s team had more experience and familiarity. Last year we had some talent, but it hadn’t been fully developed yet. This year we showed that the Falcons came to play for real.”

“Uniqueness is something this team has,” said Jordan Primo.

“I like that this team doesn’t just play together on the court, but we all hang outside of volleyball too. Coach Sisson is a really cool guy, and I couldn’t be disappointed at all with the playing time I receive.”

Even though this team has uniqueness, they do still act like other teams. There is tension from time to time but that is to be expected. According to Coach Sisson, the main difference about this team this year was that they had a better idea of what it takes to win and have been working hard all season to do so and that was why they ended up where they did this year taking second in the Nevada State Championship.

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Rekindling

the Fire

Varsity softball makes kittens of the Wildcats during their playoff game. By: Jake Jesperson

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alcon’s softball beat the Las Vegas Wildcats 9-8 in overtime on Wednesday’s regional quarter-final game. Foothill went scoreless all the way up until the fifth inning until they hit in three batters. The girls remained down by five runs until the seventh and final inning when they went on to tie the wildcats with two home runs and three RBIs. “The player that really shined in this game was Daryan Meade, who hit an out-of-the-park home run with two outs and two strikes in the last inning,” said team captain Madison Pike. “She doesn’t really play that much, and she was on the bench for practically the entire game, so for her to come out and save the team, that was big--really big,” she said.

Collectively, the Falcons were just glad that they were not beat by a team which consisted of “only okay players.”

“We were really scared because we all knew that we’re better than Las Vegas,” said Hannah Stevens. “They really only have one good player, and that is their pitcher, Kristina Neilson. We could just not hit to save our lives, and of course, our pitcher, McKenna King, was not at her best since she was pitching with a cast due to her broken wrist,” she said.

“It was so hard to pitch,” said King. “All I could think about was having to keep my glove on. I had to ruin my glove just so I could wear it. I had to stretch it all out just to get it over my cast, so it was almost impossible to focus on pitching. Even though pitching was hard, batting was a hundred times harder. I was practically a guaranteed out every time.”

The players also commented on the poor sportsmanship of the other team’s crowd. “I had to sit right by them, and they just kept saying horrible things about us just to throw us off. It was terrible,” said Kiana Ishikawa. “It was really confusing too because the players were all so nice and friendly, but when you turned, around, their parents were just shouting mean things,” she said.

Trying to rekindle their fire, the Falcons had to face the Coronado Cougars on Thursday, May 9 in a sudden death knockout and the winner would have to face the Silverado Skyhawks.

The Falcons had lost to Coronado twice this season; however, this didn’t daunt the girls as they are head into this game with high spirits.

“I knew we were capable of beating them,” said Stevens. “All we need to do is hit the ball.”

The Foothill-Coronado rivalry goes back for as far as these girls can remember. “Both teams know each girl on a personal level, and I can genuinely say that we all dislike each other a lot,” said Pike. “If somebody wants to see a good game, then this is it, because neither team is going down without a big fight, kicking and screaming the whole way.”

Foothill then went on to win 11-1 against their rivals and lost 12-4 to the Skyhawks after a tough fifth-inning falter.

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Jordan Corn takes her stance at home plate. Photo by Parker Curtis

Royce Salay prepares to tag another player out. Photo by Bill Tobler

Playing

Hardball

The baseball season ends after a heartbreaking loss to Green Valley. By: Thomas Jaramillo

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innings. he baseball team’s season has come to end with a “It was a great feeling to open the playoffs off with a win record of 21-11 (5-5 in division) after a heartbreaking and to know we were secure in having more games to play, 11- inning loss to Green Valley 3-2. The Falcons were able to get a two-run lead in the fifth inning, but Green Valley said Salay. “The baseball team is a second family and the longer we could stay together the better,” was able to rally back to tie the game, forcing it into extra inThe boys closed out their season at Coronado where the nings. A.J Mortel and Anthony Lopez were both able to have RBIs. team lost 1-12. Coronado pitched a one-hitter in a five-inning “It is disappointing to go out after fighting so blowout. This loss had no effect on whether or not hard for eleven innings,” said Bligh Madris. “But boys made the playoffs or the seeding.

“The base- the In the last home game of the season for Foothill, at least we know we gave it everything we had in that game.” ball team is they were able to defeat Basic 12-5. The boys were to get an early lead on Basic in the second Foothill got their first loss of the double elimia second able inning when they scored five runs. From there nation against Rancho in a 2-3 loss. Both teams scored two runs in the fifth to lock them into a family,” said they didn’t look back. Bligh Madris had 3 RBIs, 2 doubles and a home run during the game. Nick tie. But then in the sixth, Rancho was able to get Salay.

Cardinale pitched five innings, earning the win. the run that gave them the win.

During the season, the team leaders in pitching The boys started out the playoff season with were: Anthony Lopez, with a 2.25 era, 17 strikea win over Las Vegas 11-2. They jumped out right from the start with a three-run first inning and then had outs and three wins. Tyler Van Stone had a 3.57 era, with 20 strikeouts and has four wins. In batting, Bligh Madris led the an explosive third inning during which they scored six runs.

Royce Salay had three RBIs and Tyler Van Stone had two RBIs. team with a .437 batting average and 21 RBIs. Anthony Lopez Nick Cardinale was given the win after pitching five scoreless had a .414 batting average and 19 RBI’s.

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James Henderson takes his position on the track, preparing to do his 4X200. Photo by Blade Singleton

Breaking

With state championships over, several track athletes found their personal bests and set personal and school records as well. By: Brian Marshall

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ames Henderson was the star of the Foothill track and field team, as he took home the Falcon’s first ever state title in a running event.

Henderson, who captured the 400m title by less than a tenth of a second, broke the 48-second barrier by the skin of his teeth with a time a 47.96.

“I don’t even feel like a state champ yet,” said Henderson after his race.

“This has been the goal for four years, and it all just feels surreal. “ The men’s track and teams success didn’t end there, however, as Brian Marshall also broke the school record in the 2 mile by 10 seconds, running a 9:38. Marshall placed third in the race and became the first distance runner in Foothill history to place top four in a state final and bring home a medal.

“The race went out perfectly for me,” says Marshall. “I snuck into this

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race with the last qualifying spot, but I wasn’t going to let that discourage me. Nobody gets a head start, and being my last race, I wasn’t going to let anyone outwork me. The leaders all went out to fast, and after going through the first lap in last place, I knew it was my mission to take them out one by one.”

“I’m so proud of both of these guys,” said Head Coach Tim Simonis.

“They’ve been the hardest workers all year, and I’ve loved being able to watch them progress a little bit each year. Brian ran the race of his life, and I’ve never seen that kind of toughness out of him before. And James did what we all knew he was capable of, and breaking 48 couldn’t have come at a better time for this kid.”

The men’s 4x200 and 4x400 meter relay also posted respectable show-

ings placing 5th and 4th respectively.

On the girl’s side, Demi White, 800m, and Ryanne Bailey, pole vault, were the only qualifiers.

White competed against one of the most competitive state fields in Nevada history but still managed to pull off a personal best, running 2:20.01, adding onto her own school record by more than two seconds. In this race Demi finished eighth.

“I was really going for under 2:20, so this was pretty disappointing,” said White. “Still, I am happy I was able to cut the time and increase my school record.”

Bailey finished seventh in the pole vault, clearing 8’6’’.

“I didn’t vault a personal record, but that’s ok,” said Bailey. “I am just glad to have made it to state, and the whole experience was fun overall.”