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Actual Production Skills: This semester, I learned how to copyedit! I always say that the best way to learn is experience, and that’s exactly how I learned how to copyedit. Also, I taught myself a few skills in Photoshop. My goal is to use these skills to design my pages better and more thoughtfully. I need to improve my InDesign skills more than anything else because those are my weakest skills. Although I’ve been able to get help every time I have a question, I think that it’s important to learn those skills myself, especially because I will be able to use them in the future.

Deadlines: Ever since my first day in newspaper, the importance of deadlines has been drilled into my brain, and let me tell you, it’s in there. This year, I’ve had to be the person to enforce deadlines for my page; which, in my opinion, is the hardest part of being an editor. One component of this challenge is being younger than my writers. As the youngest member of the staff, not just the youngest editor, I have to impose deadlines on juniors and seniors, which can be hard. Also, because this has been such a difficult year, students have been given a lot of leniency in their classes, which has translated to their follow-through on newspaper assignments. In the beginning of the year, I gave my writers a lot of leeway, so they learned to expect that from me. Next year, however, I am definitely not going to do that, because my writers need to learn to meet deadlines.

Teamwork: This year, as part of the editorial staff, I’ve participated in teamwork more than I did as a staff writer last year. I collaborated really well with everyone, and helped out when I could. I always made sure everyone was taken care of, whether that was keeping everyone well fed or being there for people to talk to if they were struggling or just wanted to vent. This year, to keep my page operating as a team, I implemented a Remind, which didn’t work the way I’d hoped it would. Only a few writers joined or left when they needed to, and hardly anybody paid any attention to it. Also, in November, when all of my writers got quarantined, none of them were reachable by email. It took a lot of work and planning, but I realized that the best way to keep them on track was to make sure they knew exactly what they needed to do at the beginning of the month, before they were quarantined.

Journalism Ethics: Journalism ethics can be tricky and there is a lot of “red tape” around certain aspects of them.

I’ve learned my ethical skills by making mistakes and learning how to fix them! In a story I wrote when we were online in August, I received information from an interviewee that turned out to be false. Because I didn’t verify it with anyone else in the same position or do full research, I didn’t know that it was untrue - and it almost got published. Luckily, I caught it, and the lesson had even more of an impact. I also had an incident where a staff writer used fake quotes for a story on my page, which ended up being printed and published. After the newspaper was called out on Twitter, I found out the quotes were fake. The incident taught me to always check quotes before the paper goes to the printer. Next year, I’m going to have every writer show me proof of their audio clips so I can keep track of interviews - then, if something comes into question, we can go back and check it.

Dedication: This year, I was inducted into Quill & Scroll. I did this by staying committed to the CS Press. I did this by staying on track when it came to writing stories, taking photos, and designing my page. Also, I showed my dedication by trading pages with JO. Although I felt like I was jumping off the deep end starting a new page so late in the year, I had a lot of fun working on Creeker and I’m glad I got to help my buddy out.

Self Reflection: Out of all four semester of high school so far, this one has been the most challenging. Not only has schoolwork taken up most of my time, I’ve had to navigate hard situations and drama has been IN THE AIR. But, through all of it, newspaper has stayed the same, something I’ll forever be grateful for. My greatest weakness has been my lack of InDesign skills. It has made designing my pages more difficult, take longer, and look worse - not exactly an award-winning combo. So, because InDesign is such a big part of my job, I’m going to teach myself skills that I need over the summer. I am determined to learn the software better so I can do more. Also, this semester, I applied to the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication’s Summer Journalism Institute. This was my second year applying after the program was cancelled last year. I unfortunately was not accepted. These challenges that I have faced this semester have taught me how to face adversity.

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GOOD SPORTS

Sophomore basketball player tells of making varsity Sierra LaBuwi talks about how her hard work landed her a spot on the varsity team Cait Bunkers spotlight editor

Sierra LaBuwi is a sophomore Varsity basketball player.

“I usually pick up a basketball every single day…

[I became serious about basketball] in 5th or 6th grade, when I started playing club,” said Sierra LaBuwi, a basketball player.

Practices Most of LaBuwi’s practices and training sessions are in the afternoon. She practices with her team from 6 pm to 8 pm every day, with games on some evenings. “[On game days] around 5th or 6th block, depending on if I don’t have anything going on in my classes, I’ll go home and do a little pre-game workout… I take a 45 minute to an hour nap, and then I come back to school,” LaBuwi said.

Before games, the team eats a meal and goes into the grey gym to warm up.

Then, they go into the blue gym to watch the JV team play.

Training outside of practices is also important to an athlete’s success. LaBuwi trains almost

every day, even when she is not with her team.

“At my house I’ll do a workout, or I’ll go to the gym, like, the Y or something, and then on the weekends I usually go to do basketball training with my trainer,” LaBuwi said.

Injury Prevention It is important for athletes to build injury prevention methods into their schedule. This can usually be done by making sure to warm up, cool down, and stretch properly before and after a workout or game. An injury would be a devastating blow to the career of an athlete, especially depending on the severity of the injury. It could also shake up the athlete’s schedule. “[If I were to get hurt] I wouldn’t have anything to do... because my whole schedule revolves around basketball,” LaBuwi said.

homework and studying built in.

Having a bond with teammates is important to success as a whole team. LaBuwi is friends with her teammates and they hang out during their free time from school and basketball.

“My basketball and social life are kind of the same thing, because all of my friends that do basketball are my friends, so I usually just hang out before… or after practice, or before a game,” LaBuwi said.

Goals During this season, LaBuwi wants to maintain an average of scoring at least 10 points per game.

She also wants her team to be the first in their division.

In the future, LaBuwi aspires to get a scholarship to play college basketball.

A Delicate Balance It is also important for student athletes to balance school with their sport. LaBuwi strives to manage her time wisely by having a set schedule for basketball and time for

LAY-UP, Sierra LaBuwi, sophomore, practices every day in the gym. She puts a lot of effort into her preparation for games by training even outside of practices. 4Cait Bunkers

Continuing Sports in College Sports are an important part of a student’s high school career. Many join as a way to make life long friends, while some have much higher aspirations for the sport.

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My athlete spotlight of Sierra LaBuwi was the most significant piece of my written work from this semester. This article cemented my love for sports journalism and was truly the catalyst for my becoming sports editor.

I already knew how to write a spotlight on someone. Talk about them, what they do, explain why they do that, and then talk about their hopes & dreams.

But I wanted to dive deeper than that. Besides, how do you come up with 400 words out of that?

I had so much fun getting to talk to Sierra. She is passionate about basketball, which means that she had a lot of information to give me for the story. I also got to ask her some fun questions, because I think what makes athlete spotlights truly unique is what the playeer does outside of their sport, you know, what sets LeBron James apart from Michael Jordan.

Then, when Miah and Max took photos for the article, I got to tag along. We all had tons of fun in the gym getting the perfect shot, and even got to try shooting some hoops ourselves! Let’s just say we will not be playing for the NBA anytime soon...

After the initial creation of the story was done, I of course made the edits and added what needed to be added. I love how I was able to organize the story really well, as that is something I have struggled with in the past.

Also, this wasn’t my idea, but I like how we were able to place an infographic about continuing on to play college sports because it ties in to Sierra’s goals to play college basketball. in addition, I thought it was cool how I was able to tie “big picture” topics, such as injury prevention and leading a balanced life, into Sierra’s spotlight.

Despite not knowing much about sports, every time I see this article I find myself even more excited about getting to be sports editor next year.

Losers. I bet they don’t SIMILAR POSERS, “Prom Night, 1983” by sea turtle is licensed with even care about what other CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. people are thinking. I bet they’re happy, those dumb idiots.

Face masks remain a must-wear Even when the COVID-19 pandemic ends, mask-wearing will still be beneficial to all.

First, wearing a mask can reduce the amount of allergens a person breathes in.

Despite not being a perfect solution to seasonal allergies, it can help with symptoms, so the wearer is less miserable.

According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of

America, over 50 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies.

Seasonal allergies can lead to symptoms such as sneezing, congestion, an itchy throat, watery eyes, and more. Although minor, these symptoms can impede on a person’s ability to get things done at work or school. Additionally, allergic reactions can cause a person to feel more fatigue, which could be dangerous if the person

has to drive during the day.

Although this won’t completely eliminate symptoms of seasonal allergies, it can help reduce them, and make symptoms that would usually be severe more mild.

Second, if people are used to mask-wearing, it will decrease deaths during the next flu season or pandemic.

In countries like Japan, maskwearing has been a part of the culture since the 1918 flu pandemic. People in Japan began wearing them regularly during flu season every year. When the SARS epidemic hit Japan, maskwearing was already the custom.

Nobody died from the disease in the country.

Despite the benefits, those opposed to wearing masks believe that they are unsafe. First, some believe that masks cause a buildup of CO2. However, according to the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), masks that fit properly offer adequate airflow, while still covering one’s nose and mouth. This makes the accumulation of CO2 impossible.

Second, another anti-mask claim is that wearing a mask decreases oxygen saturation levels. Oxygen saturation is a measure of how much oxygen is in your blood, and too low of lev-

els of it can cause a person to feel as though they are about to faint. However, according to the American Lung Association, wearing a mask does not decrease one’s oxygen saturation levels.

All in all, mask-wearing is a

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Masks still play an important role in protecting communitis. safe practice, and despite currently being used to protect others from illness, has additional benefits. Because of benefits such as reduction of allergy symptoms and decreased deaths from seasonal illnesses such as flu, it is best to keep wearing masks postpandemic.

1. I am extremely proud of this opinion story because I found a way to do it without making it a political isssue. Instead of saying that people need to wear masks as part of a political agenda, I came from a place of caring about public and personal respiratory health.

The Editorial: As We See It

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Additionally, many people have lost loved o depression in many individuals.

Increased mental health issues are a probl alienated from their peers. Feelings of alien become worse, not better.

Furthermore, the stigma surrounding me nesses can discourage sufferers from seeki When mental illnesses are left untreated, th the potential to become worse, causing mor symptoms. Mental illnesses don’t just cause symptoms, they cause physical ones as well.

The school has provided resources to d mental health stress. The state of Arizona p law in 2019 that all school personnel needs to training in suicide prevention. In addition to provided by five counselors, one social worke school psychiatrist, there are support groups on (and off) campus. For in-person students, an anxiety/depression support group, an M support group, and an LGBTQ support gro online students, mindfulness/meditation is of Additionally, presentations called Coffee wi management and mental health awareness. Th resources and supports are available.

Unfortunately, these resources can be diffi them. However, there are ways to make these First, the pandemic has forced students to quarantine notices, class information, and o email more frequently, the school could sen are available and how they can be accessed. A for students about a specific mental health to skills, and also advertise available resources. F orful posters around the campus with some c During this stressful time, it is critical that health of students.

Mental illnesses don’t just cause mental symptoms, they cause physical ones as well.

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The EDITORIAL represents the consensus view of the members of the Editorial Board.

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Editors in Chief Online Editor in Chief Opinion Editor News Editor Sports Editor Food Editor Creeker Editor Spotlight Editor Photo Editor Travel Editor Style Editor Global News Editor Technology Editor Health Editor

There were a lot of people, but overall it was pretty good.

Everybody worked pretty cohesively.”

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Grace Carey sophomore Julia Knies Max Sotelo Claire Geare Michael Kaegi Ryan Bartholomew Emma Weaver Jo Breese Cait Bunkers Miah Thirion SHOTS. On May 8, the second vaccination clinic at school was held in order to easier distribute the vaccine to students and Paul Wernes others who were in need of a vaccine. 4 Cait Bunkers Mikki Warriner Max Hancock Philip Tate Julia Knies

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Staff David Lane, Jaden Lea, Livia Lowe, Peyton Marinelli, Kolton O’Connor, Katelyn Pinkham, Erika Potter, Judith Silva, Owen Taylor, Justin Wong Advisers Lori Hart, Robert Adamson

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two doses spaced 21 days apart, of anaphylaxis waitedIfor 30. extremely munity,a history is something am Although the original plan was to another POD was held at the school & Johnson vaccines on May 8. It ran for the same hours as N APRIL 17, Cactus passionate Shadows have Johnson about. hosted a vaccine point of available at the POD, there was a last on April 17. Patients scheduled for a

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minute switch to those manufactured

by Pfizer. This was due to the FDA’s pause on the vaccine after six women developed severe blood clots after being vaccinated.

Additionally, the POD was originally scheduled for April 17 and 18, but only ran for one day to accommodate the switch from Johnson & Johnson to Pfizer.

“It was an easy shot… I’m fine with [Pfizer’s shot],” said Kylee Johnson, a sophomore.

Originally, the POD only had appointments open for first responders, district employees, and those ages 55 and older. However, appointments became available for everyone ages 16 and older after the switch to Pfizer’s shot.

Because the Pfizer vaccine requires

second dose were automatically sent an email asking them to register for an appointment.

Volunteers arrived at 7 a.m. for a kickoff by Superintendent Cort Monroe and healthcare workers.

Many different shifts were filled, including in the parking lots, outside the gyms, and even filling out vaccine record cards with the nurses who gave the shots.

The POD was a community effort, as volunteers included students, teachers, district staff, and anyone else who was willing to help.

Unlike the first POD, the second POD offered walk-ins, due to an excess of about 100 extra doses. It also offered the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in addition to Pfizer, instead of just the Pfizer shot.

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SPOTLIGHT

MARCH 19, 2021 ● 17

The Cousins, a thrilling mystery novel Cait Bunkers Spotlight editor

The Cousins is a thrilling mystery novel written by Karen M. McManus.

It follows Milly, Jonah, and Aubrey Story, three teenage cousins who have hardly spent time together throughout their life. They each receive a letter from their mysterious grandmother, Mildred, inviting them to work at her exclusive resort for the summer. After their parents were suddenly disinherited by her almost thirty years prior, they believe that this is an opportunity to get back into her good graces.

When they arrive at the Gull Cove

Island Resort, they discover that Mildred didn’t invite them at all - and that’s only the beginning of the mysteries they encounter during their stay. From impostors and illicit affairs to mysterious movie sets and murder, the cousins uncover their family’s dark past.

The novel is extremely wellwritten, and reading it never feels like a task. It is also easy to understand.

McManus truly knows how to spin a mystery: despite your best guesses, you’ll never know what’s coming next.

McManus has also written

novels such as One of Us Is Lying and and Two Can Keep a Secret. Her next book, called You’ll Be the Death of Me, is expected to release on October 5. One of Us Is Lying was on the New York Times CSPRESS bestseller list for over 130 THE weeks and is to be adapted as an eight-episode series on NBC’s streaming service Peacock.

All in all, The Cousins is the best up-and-coming mystery novel in a long time. It truly draws readers into the mystery, making readers feel as though they are the detectives of the story.

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New year, new episodes: 2021 has many new TV shows and new seasons of already-released favorites in store. Due to COVID-19 concerns, filming of many TV shows was paused, leading to delays in the releases of new shows and new seasons of fan-favorites.

Because of the delays, 2021 is stacked to the brim with some of the biggest names in film taking their talents to the small screen of television.

Aniticpated series Recent releases include Marvel’s WandaVision, and season three of All American, produced by the CW. Widely anticipated returners include ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, which had its first new episode on March 11, and the widely-loved Netflix show Outer Banks.

Although Outer Banks does not have a set return date, it is expected to release in mid-2021.

According to Rotten Tomatoes, FX’s Pose is preparing for its third and final season, which premieres on May 3. The

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Lippincott and Daughtry deliver well-balanced story Cait Bunkers creeker editor

Rachael Lippincott and Mikki Daughtry are back with a new modern fairytale romance novel All This Time.

Kyle and Kimberly have been a couple all throughout high school.

They even plan on going to the same college. However, Kimberly breaks up with Kyle on the night of their

graduation and tells him she will be attending a different university.

While they are driving, Kyle loses control of his car and they spin out into a crash.

When Kyle wakes up, Kimberly is dead and everything as he knew it is gone. He is severely injured, his best friend barely speaks to him, and he loses all motivation to go to college.

As Kyle begins to rebuild his life,

he meets a girl, Marley, who has also recently experienced the death of a loved one. Marley introduces him to creative writing, which he uses as an outlet for all the feelings he’s kept inside since the accident. He even helps her teach writing classes to the local community.

Kyle begins to explore his love for writing even more, and gets a job at a local newspaper, which inspires

him to take community college classes in sports journalism.

As Marley and Kyle heal from their losses together, they begin to fall further and further in love.

They make the perfect couple until, one night, a severe storm rolls in and Marley’s puppy runs out of the house. Kyle chases the dog and reinjures himself, losing consciousness.

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Sophomore basketball player tells of making varsity Sierra LaBuwi talks about how her hard work landed her a spot on the varsity team Cait Bunkers

every day, even when she is not with her team.

“At my house I’ll do a workout, or I’ll go to the gym, like, the Y or something, and then on the weekends I usually go to do basketball training with my trainer,” LaBuwi said.

homework and studying built in.

Having a bond with teammates is important to success as a whole team. LaBuwi is friends with her teammates and they hang out during their free time from school and basketball.

“My basketball and social life are kind of the same thing, because all of my friends that do basketball are my friends, so I usually just hang out before… or after practice, or before a game,” LaBuwi said.

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The AIA has begun opening events to

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T THE START of the 2021

sports season, all fall sports were cancelled, however, the decision was overturned. In a 5-4 revote, the AIA voted to reinstate all fall and winter sports, but with new precautions in place.

Instead of the traditional unlimited number of fans allowed per player, only two parents were allowed at home games.

Additionally, all athletes had to Injury Prevention wear masks for the entire duraIt is important for athtion of the game. letes to build injury prePUSH OFF, Mady Bochmeier, junior, leaps off the board “It was really annoying when vention methods into Practices to start her race. Mady has been a top performer since we had to wear masks when we Most of LaBuwi’s prac- their schedule. This can joining Cactus Shadows swim team. 4David Levy were playing because it was so tices and training sessions usually be done by makhot and if we took them off, we are in the afternoon. She ing sure to warm up, cool would get yellow carded,” said practices with her team down, and stretch propCamryn Capuzzo, a senior on the from 6 pm to 8 pm every erly before and after a varsity girls soccer team. day, with games on some workout or game. An Goals Recently, as of March 3, athinjury would be a devasevenings.

During this season, letes no longer need to wear “[On game days] around tating blow to the career LaBuwi wants to maintain relationships that I build,” said Bachmeier. in the cut when you go to the Olympics,” said Sarah Love masks during their playing time.

5th or 6th block, depend- of an athlete, especially an average of scoring at guest writer Over the years, Bachmeier has been Masks are only required when ing on if I don’t have any- depending on the sever- least 10 points Bachmaier. per game. players are on the sidelines, sitity of the isinjury.

It could thing going on Mady in myBachmeier She also wants her team of swimmers, including Bachmeier trains for two to two and a half inspired by a variety a junior who ranks sixth ting next to their teammates. also shake up the athlete’s classes, I’ll go in home and to be the first in their Arizona swimming. She participates in hours every day. In addition to swimming, five-time Olympic gold medalist MelissaIn addition to the mask modificado a little pre-game work- schedule. division.

“Missy” Franklin.

Franklin has held world her daily workouts include weight training both school and club teams, and her favorite tion requirements, the number of “[If I were to get hurt] out… I take a 45 minute In the future, LaBuwi backstroke, a week, and something called “dryland,” records in the 200-meter are the 200 backstroke, which is eight fans allotted per playeras forwell away I wouldn’t have anything to an hour nap,events and then aspires to get twice a scholarrelay. has also changed. Now, whichbasis working out without the weights, at the 4x100-metergames laps, and 100 which to backstroke, do... because my wholeis four.

I come back to school,” ship to play college are able purchase two schedule revolves around LaBuwi said.

Bachmeier plansplayers to swim in ato D1 college While recruiters look at swim ketball. rankings, using bodyweight instead. tickets games not held basketball,” LaBuwiassaid.

Before games,they the team sure for which college yet,at “It helps you to work out different program. She is not are not as popular in other sports. home, however, the fans can still eats a meal and goes into Nonetheless, ranking sixth in the state is a muscles,” said Bachmeier. “When you’re but will decide soon. She currently does only be parents or guardians of the grey gym to warm up. A Delicate Balance LAY-UP, Sierra always LaBuwi, sophoswim competitively after swimming, you’re always using the not have plans to the player.

Then, they gohuge into accomplishment. the It is also important for more, practices every day in the muscles.

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“I may swim inable a master program, but different said Bachmeier. means a lot. Some our most Training outside of sport.

LaBuwi strives toas atraining even outside of praccompete afterofcollege,” The most challenging thing about being a wouldn’t necessarily Bachmeier began swimming kid, and competitive games are away and practices is also impor- manage her time wisely tices. 4Cait Bunkers has been competing for around six years. She swimmer is the time commitment and time said Bachmaeier.

I’m glad that they get to see me tant to an athlete’s suc- by having a set schedule Bachmeier believes thattoo,” self hopes to get Olympic cut, a qualifier management skills. It can be hard to say no to play there saiddiscipline Sam Rojo, a cess. LaBuwi trains almost foran basketball andtrial time for reaching goals, to make the U.S. swim team. Getting into the activities with friends. But the experience has plays a huge role insenior on thepersonal boys varsity soccer and staying focusedteam. is key. definitely been worth it.

Olympics is more difficult.

Because of the fact that “The best thing about swimming is the “You have to be one of the top two people COVID-19 is still a threat, the AIA continues to take precautions, but since the beginning of the season, the rules have loosened. Athletes understand that 7% Sports are an important part of a student’s 2% everything that has been put into high school career. Many join as a way to place has been to protect their make life long friends, while some have safety. much higherJustin aspirations for the sport. going to precautions play, get are “When I was younger, I won a few big a great sport. If you are Wong “I feel that the staff writer a lot and to learn,” said tournaments in the tennis league USTA,” lessons because there’s necessary they are important in keeping the players safe, Miota.

Not many people have the drive to stay said Miota.

Only 7 percent of all high school athletes go and I’m glad that there was Even though tennis seems like quite astill a Not many people can accomplish somecommitted to a sport they start when they on to play at a varsity level in college, with season this year as it almost got there are also aregoing young.

But star I tennis player Nathan thing like this, and this just shows how all simple sport to a newcomer, only 2 percent to NCAA Division cancelled completely,” said Jake schools. TheMiota other 91 percent either stop grind since he could mustthebeboys learned his hours and hours of practice paid off for many intricacies that has been on the Seaton, soccer in junior altogether orhold only a play outside of school. order to truly get better atcoach. the game. him. racket. varsity the season is not “My inspirations areAlthough my brother because “I like the one on one aspect, because “I was five years old when I started playTaken from a poll of 100 students was envisioned Federer because for he’ssome, ing,” said Miota. “I practice around 4-5 days it’s just me versus the other person,” said he’s really good, andwhat the fact that parents of players my favorite tennis player,” said Miota.

Miota. a week, for 1-2 hours each practice.” are able to attend has certainly WOwen Taylor Having an inspiration is crucial to becomThis is a crucial part of the sports sucHaving practice this much every week helped boost morale on the field, because without can be taxing on the body, and to keep cess, and the reason many people love to ing successful in anything, both at and away from home. spotlight editor

Sierra LaBuwi is a sophomore Varsity basketball player.

“I usually pick up a basketball every single day…

[I became serious about basketball] in 5th or 6th grade, when I started playing club,” said Sierra LaBuwi, a basketball player.

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Junior tennis player displays talents

doing this every week shows his love for the sport. This much practice is to prepare him for all different situations he may encounter during a match, and is crucial to his development as a tennis player.

play it. If he messes up, then he only has himself to rely on to get better, and when he succeeds it was all of that work that won him the match.

“I would recommend tennis to others, it’s

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This time, when Kyle wakes up, everything has changed.

The book ties heavy material into light and airy scenes, giving it a perfect balance.

Lippincott and Daughtry are also co-authors of Five Feet Apart, and Lippincott is releasing The Lucky List on June 1. 4/5 stars

an inspiration, Miota may never have fallen in love with the sport the way he has.

Tennis is a great sport that many others like Nathan Miota love to play, and wouldn’t give up the sport for anything.

Trans athletes banned from competition Cait Bunkers creeker editor

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STATES HAVE either passed or are working on legislation to ban transgender athletes from competing on sports teams that align with their gender.

“Online an athlete will come out as transgender… and there will be a lot of people who say ‘hey, you can’t do this anymore,’” said Zoe Kupersmith, a freshman.

According to huffpost.com, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi passed bills that prohibit transgender athletes from joining sports teams that align with their gender. In at least 20 other states, similar legislation has advanced.

In Arizona, representative Nancy Barto introduced a bill that would prevent transgender athletes from competing in school sports. The bill is called the “Save Women’s Sports Act” and would require schools to designate teams as being for males, females, or co-educational. Transgender girls would not be allowed to play on sports teams designated for girls, because biological sex is the criteria for participation on teams.

Those who back these bills argue that transgender girls are naturally stronger and faster because they were assigned male at birth, and therefore have a competitive advantage over cisgender women. However, according to espn.com, none of the supporters of Tennessee’s bill could cite an instance of a transgender athlete causing a problem.

“I think it depends… in sports like boxing, strength could definitely be a factor in that… but other things like participating in teams events, they should still be allowed to do,” said Ally Clow, a sophomore.

Additionally, many lawmakers, such as Mississippi governor Tate Reeves, cite President Joe Biden’s transgender-inclusive legislation as the reason for new anti-trans legislation.

“I think the laws are being based on kneejerk reactions about the science… I think the science is showing that transitioning is something that’s not taken lightly, a lot of the arguments are that anyone can do it… [but] professionals take their time and make sure it’s right for that person,” said Scott LaVigne, an English teacher.

Many people also argue that higher levels of testosterone in biologically male athletes causes transgender female athletes to have an advantage over cisgender female athletes.

This is because testosterone increases athletic performance. According to npr.com, though, higher levels of testosterone are only associated with better performance in a very small number of athletic disciplines, such as the pole vault, hammer throw, and 800 meters.

Some student athletes oppose the ban.

According to nytimes.com, over 500 student-athletes have signed a letter to the NCAA to urge the organization to stop holding championship events in states that restrict transgender athletes.

be fair, I didn’t anticipate this totally subjective “dress code” thing. But, maybe in the end that adds to the bit. Like, showing up dressed in a suit and tie is even more shocking than the shirts anyway. Yeah, fine, I’ll pay you the eleven dollars back for the stupid shirt, David. But mark my words, I’m totally right on this one. It’s gonna be so funny in the end.

You can’t be serious. You’re actually mad at me right now?

It’s making fun of real promposals, obviously. The extremely public flash-mob that I arranged is literally so ironic that it reaches a level of post-meta humor you don’t even understand. It’s like, I poured thousands of dollars into this and poured my heart out to you in the middle of passing period as a joke, obviously. Nevermind the diamond necklace I offered you!

It was literally for the bit. Hello, commitment? Ever heard of it?

Alright everybody, the limo’s out front, so we can get one last

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Guys I swear I’m goiong to prom, like, ironically.

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Alright guys, hear me out: how freaking hilarious would it be if I like, went to prom? I’ll go to makeThere fun ofwere everyone, and take a lot of a date to make fun of everyone people, but with,overall and it’ll it be totally hilarious guys, I swear. No, no, I know was pretty promgood. is for like, normies and stuff,Everybody but I’m gonna wear a tuxedo worked shirt and that’ll let people knowpretty that I think this is all a cohesively.” sham. We’ll show up, and everyC onnor Lundberg one will be like “Oh my god, look sophomore at those cool, totally indie, kids at the prom!” It’s like, so poser

we’re all posed with a date. And then we’ll post it on all of our THE NEWS THE CSPRESS social media with some caption like, “I already miss high school” or “Wish this could last forever!” or “This night ularly.

Bunkers meant the world to me and ICait creeker editor Barnedo pr wouldn’t want to be here with HE MAY NOT be a song by Taylor Swift, week when in anyone else and you guys are but Cactus Shadows has its own tice begins wit Livia Lowe staff writer all my best friends and I love form and ways Archer, Sophia Barnedo.

The Science Club started all because of a “I fewpicked studentsup who a bow, obviously, just petitions. you”... something totally stuwanted to learn more about science outside of their 50 minute to play around with it, and I realized, oh, I “There’s bal pid and lame like The that. science class. goalWhat is to provide students with more opporkind of do this,” said Barnedo, a junior. sometimes we tunities to further their interestcan in science. do you mean people would Barnedo “I wanted to join the club so I could get more opportunities began competing in the sport at but there’s ju to participate in science-based activities,” think we’re serious?

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“We maintain a pollinator garden and aquaponics system on Ugh, campus I hate it groups here off campus such as the Phoenix and support Herpetological and the Audubon Society,” said Janet already. Of courseSociety they’re Anderson, the club advisor. playing Drake, again.

This Members of the science club also get the chance to compete in the Science Olympiad in which teams of 15 students is so dumb.

It’s a good from schools across the country compete in events from difthing we’re mean, ferent here. scientificI fields like anatomy, forensics, engineering and more.

Thesheeple, competitions focus primarily on active, handslook at all these on group participation to make sure every student is involved. dancing Competitions and laughing are also a great opportunity to receive scholarships for college. and making the most of For those who want to further their science interests even the fragile innocent more,and the Science National Honor Society is open by applito Juniors and Seniors with a collective 3.0 GPA. SNHS time thatcation is adolescence. wants to encourage students to participate in community serand, they in turn, don’t motivate a pursuit of scientific education.

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SHOTS. On May 8, the second vaccination clinic at school was held in order to easier distribute the vaccine to students and others who were in need of a vaccine. 4 Cait Bunkers

Vaccines given at school

Cactus Shadows held a clinic to encourage people to get the vaccine Cait Bunkers creeker editor

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N APRIL 17, Cactus Shadows hosted a vaccine point of dispensing (POD) for the community.

“We ended up coordinating with Albertsons,” said Tony Vining, the principal.

The POD was open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All 1500 appointments were full, meaning that 45 vaccines were administered every 15 minutes.

Vaccinations were also offered to volunteers at the end of their shifts.

Patients entered the school through the main gate, and walked through a line in the 100 building to be checked in by volunteers from Safeway outside the grey gym. After receiving their shot in the grey gym, they walked to the blue gym to be observed for adverse reactions. Those without a history of severe allergic reactions waited for 15 minutes, and those with

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a history of anaphylaxis waited for 30.

Although the original plan was to have Johnson & Johnson vaccines available at the POD, there was a last minute switch to those manufactured

by Pfizer. This was due to the FDA’s pause on the vaccine after six women developed severe blood clots after being vaccinated.

Additionally, the POD was originally scheduled for April 17 and 18, but only ran for one day to accommodate the switch from Johnson & Johnson to Pfizer.

“It was an easy shot… I’m fine with [Pfizer’s shot],” said Kylee Johnson, a sophomore.

Originally, the POD only had appointments open for first responders, district employees, and those ages 55 and older. However, appointments became available for everyone ages 16 and older after the switch to Pfizer’s shot.

Because the Pfizer vaccine requires

two doses spaced 21 days apart, another POD was held at the school on May 8. It ran for the same hours as on April 17. Patients scheduled for a second dose were automatically sent an email asking them to register for an appointment.

Volunteers arrived at 7 a.m. for a kickoff by Superintendent Cort Monroe and healthcare workers.

Many different shifts were filled, including in the parking lots, outside the gyms, and even filling out vaccine record cards with the nurses who gave the shots.

The POD was a community effort, as volunteers included students, teachers, district staff, and anyone else who was willing to help.

Unlike the first POD, the second POD offered walk-ins, due to an excess of about 100 extra doses. It also offered the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in addition to Pfizer, instead of just the Pfizer shot.

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Face masks remain a

Meetings for the science club have been held thursdays after school in Anderson’s room. However, Christy Higgins, a science teacher, will become the new club advisor next year.

Any student who wants to pursue their interest in science is encouraged to join the club.

has to drive during the day.

Although this won’t completely eliminate symptoms of seasona allergies, it can help reduce them, and make symptoms that would usually be severe more mild.

Second, if people are used to mask-wearing, it will decrease deaths during the next flu season or pandemic.

In countries like Japan, maskwearing has been a part of the culture since the 1918 flu pandemic. People in Japan began wearing them regularly during flu season every year. When the SARS epidemic hit Japan, maskonly offered to people 16 and over. If the vaccine gets wearing was already the custom. approved for 12-15 year-olds, Abert Bourla, Pfizer Nobody died from the disease in chairman and CEO, plans to send in authorization requests in September to approve the vaccine for 2-5 the country. year-olds and 5-11 year-olds.

Despite the benefits, those 3 Alexandra Milleropposed to wearing masks believe that they are unsafe. First, some America, believe that masks cause a buildup over 50 million of CO2. However, according to the Americans suffer from University of Maryland Medica seasonal allergies.

System (UMMS), masks that fit Seasonal allergies can lead to properly offer adequate airflow, symptoms such as sneezing, con- while still covering one’s nose and gestion, an itchy throat, watery mouth. This makes the accumulaeyes, and more. Although minor, tion of CO2 impossible. these symptoms can impede on a Second, another anti-mask person’s ability to get things done claim is that wearing a mask at work or school. Additionally, decreases oxygen saturation levallergic reactions can cause a els. Oxygen saturation is a meaperson to feel more fatigue, which sure of how much oxygen is in could be dangerous if the person your blood, and too low of levEven when the COVID-19 pandemic ends, mask-wearing will still be beneficial to all.

First, wearing a mask can reduce the amount of allera person breathes in.

Vegas gens in the Valley On May 15, 8-11 p.m. at the Warehouse 215 Bentley Despite not being a perproject, senior prom will be held. Seniors can celebrate with their fellow classmates for $65 to per ticket.

And don’t fect solution seasonal forget, if a senior wants to bring a junior with them, they allergies, it can help need to get approval. with symptoms, so Falcon Graduation the wearer is less On Wednesday, May 19 at 7 p.m., graduating seniors will walk down the Falconmiserable.

Field, to celebrate graduating highschool. However, COVID-19 restrictions still apply. to Each senior gets six wristbandsAccording for family and friends along with two parking passes. Congratulations, Class of the Asthma 2021. and Allergy Pfizer waits approval for 12-15 year-olds As COVID-19 continues to infect theFoundation public, the Pfizer vaccine awaits approval from the FDA to administer of vaccines to 12-15 year-olds. Currently, the vaccine is

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ractices two to three times a n competition. A typical practh a warm up, then focuses on s to earn more points in com-

les, it’s a long hallway usually, e’re outside, kind of like a gym, ust a shooting area,” Barnedo

VID-19, she has not been able ith her usual coach. However,

she still works out at home to stay in her best archery shape.

In competitions, archers are lined up, then given a specific amount of time during which they can shoot their arrows.

Since competitions can be stressful events, it is important to be relaxed and confident beforehand.

One of Barnedo’s favorite things to do before competitions is deep breathing.

“I always have to get out of my head, otherwise you overthink it, and you just let your

body take over; it’s kind of subconscious at that point,” Barnedo said.

Although she does not have specific goals in the sport just yet, Barnedo still practices at home frequently. She uses the sport as a way to relieve stress.

When she is not busy aiming for targets, Barnedo is getting involved in her life at Cactus Shadows.

She is the president of both the Cultural Students Union and the Chinese Club.

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teaching through the generations may 2021 - spotlight IN IT TOGETHER Tia Roth and her mother Jocelyn are family within the Cactus Shadows family. 4Mian Thirion

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ter: Cactus Shadows has its own mother/daughter teacher team.

“It is so much fun, I love having my mom on campus… it’s fun getting to see her in meetings and at assemblies,” said Tia Raught, a science teacher.

For both of them, their passion for teaching began in college.

“I couldn’t decide what I was going to go to school and grad school for… I had different offers from different schools… I couldn’t decide on a program so I thought ‘Oh, I’ll just go teach for a little bit, and went back and got my teaching certificate, and there it was,” said Jocelyn Raught, a Spanish teacher.

Jocelyn Raught has been teaching for 36 years. Previously, she taught biology and earth science,

and currently teaches Spanish.

Her passion for language learning runs deep: she served two terms as president of the Arizona Language Association, served on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, and helped create the new Arizona State World and Native Language Standards and the Seal of Biliteracy.

Her daughter, Tia Raught, has taught at Cactus Shadows for two years now.

She went to NAU to study physiology and kinesiology, and decided to become a Supplemental Instruction Leader for a biology class.

“She took on a job at college… she hated it and she didn’t want to be a teacher… every time she would call me, she would talk about her students, and how their grades were doing better… I went, ‘I know where this is going,’... and

she called me up her senior year,” said Jocelyn Raught.

Tia Raught now teaches both physics and biology, because she always found science interesting in school. When she realized she did not want to pursue a career in physical therapy, she still loved studying biology.

“It’s definitely a lot of extra work… it’s a different kind of thinking I have to do. My physics brain is different from my biology brain,” said Tia Raught.

COVID-19 has posed many challenges to teachers, including quarantined students, COVID protocols, and Spring 2020’s school shutdown. However, the Raughts have pushed through to keep teaching and helping students.

Passion for teaching runs in the Raughts’ blood. They come from a long line of teachers in the family, and know they’ve found the right fit for them.