Emma Kritzstein by Lori Hart

EMMA KRITZSTEIN TEAM LEADER

SELF EVALUATION

Being a second-year yearbook student is not as easy as I thought. I was of course expecting deadline and some anxiety but some aspects took me by surprise in good and bad ways. For one thing designing spreads was actually quite hard. From my lack of experience and messy first spread I thought I was doomed to ruin this years yearbook, but by the late night of deadline two I was more familiar with InDesign and had watched some of my more experienced classmates work their magic on several sprepreads. I was much more comfortable and truly think I did a great job on my deadline two spreads. (116-117 and 118-119) A pleasant surprise of this year was having such a hard working skilled team. All of my team members were very accountable and that made my job as team leader easy. As their leader I would try to give advice on how I handled things last year and weather it worked for me. For the most part I give my team heads up on when things are due and try to keep track of their progress and ask if they need any help. I definitely have a more relaxed style of leadership but it seems to be working for myself and my team. Another surprising thing about this year was the amount of time put into spreads. Since I have a four person team including myself it meant I had to contribute to the journalism and photography of putting spreads together. The combination of all of those things added up to me spending a lot of time in the yearbook room designing and writing and also photographing in and outside of campus. Learned most of my time management from last year but the crunch of deadline night is very different. During deadline night I am working the whole time on the layout of the spread, editing, and my team is writing captions and headline for me to type into the page. By far I prefer deadline night as a team leader even with the added responsibilities. My overall opinion reflects that in that I enjoy being a team leader and being able to design spreads is super fun (as long as all the content has been turned in) and I am really looking forward to next semester.

REFLECTION ONE

My most significant work this semester would have to be my deadline two spread 116-117. I think this is the best designed spread I have done which correlates with it being the easiest spread I have done. Everything seemed to flow very nicely and fit. A challenge I faced with this spread was having two info graphics. The concert crazy info graphic had some fonts that were missing so I had to cover the original title and place a new title with our yearbook font. I had a similar issue with the scream and shout mod so I took it apart and separated the title photo with the chart. I also like this spread because it goes with the theme of you being loud make us expressive. All the mods and stories fit nice and tie in with the theme.

REFLECTION TWO

My spread that could still use work is 54-55 from deadline one. Being my first spread I was not overly disappointed with it but looking back now it was kind of a mess. The hardest part of this spread was the main photo. My team and I decided our volunteering story would be the best main story for this spread since it was in the section of you being kind makes us helpful. The team member assigned to this story got pictures of people volunteering off of facebook and they were only okay and the one I liked and used as the main photo caused complications since it was taken vertically. Along with that I had too many mods without photos. I began design for this spread early before I had everything I was working with so I was thrown off when on deadline night when everything was turned in. Overall the spread turned out okay with the advice from Mr. Adamson and Maddie I corrected the spread to the best of my ability but I am still not completely satisfied with it.

REFLECTION THREE

I am proud of this photo for many reasons. First of all in fits inti many photography rules such as rule of thirds, leading lines and, emotion. This was taken during an art honors society meeting. I really enjoy taking photos of people doing art, they always seem to turn out best for me. I like the angle I took this. It always easy to practice fun angles when the person you are taking pictures of is still. I also like this because it just worked out that her shirt was the darkest thing and contrast very nicely with the background.

REFLECTION FOUR

This semester I have committed a lot of time and effort to the publication. Not only have I designed three of my own spreads but I took on another staff members spread. Deadline two spread 82-83 was assigned to Mia team but when one of her team members dropped the class I took on the design of spread. I was very difficult dealing with her team since they only had half of the content done by the beginning of late night. I continued to work on the spread into the next week and eventually got it done. I was a good thing Mia was very helpful to me with her part of the spread or else I would not have been able to finish. This semester I also wrote several stories and mods including a mod on students in the highest level of spanish and two other mods that just wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fit on the page. Along with that I took many photos each coverage week. My main accomplishment this semester would be my ability to rise above the stress of my challenges and get my work done.

REFLECTION FIVE A. B. C. D. E.

Problem I faced this semester was keeping positive. Any time something wasn’t working or one of my team members wasn’t doing the right thing I would get very frustrated and worked up.

I learned that I need to change my attitude and think more positively. When I take a step back and calm down things seem to go easier and I have more fun with it.

Most situation that I became over stressed in I would try to work through even if I couldn’t see a solution instead of asking for help and taking a break to figure out how to fix my problem whether it was spread layout or completing interviews.

My greatest weakness was photography. My skills are not very strong so I would struggle through my coverage week.

To over come my poor photography skills I practiced and went to many events to take photos. I asked Ashley and Maddie for some advise. Next semester I will continue to work at my photography skills.

TEAR SHEETS PEACE OUT BOY SCOUT

GIVE A LITTLE

VOLUNTEERING isn’t the only thing Boy Scouts do

STUDENTS open their hearts to the community through volunteer work

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1 VOLUNTEERING AT THE WILD AT HEART bird sanctuary,

Olympia Saville scrubs bird cages with Key Club. photo by samantha

Scouts participate in various activities reserved specially for wintertime. Community service projects include selling wreaths to earn money for upcoming trips and camps, as well as volunteering at retirement homes to help decorate for the holidays. Some troops also participate in a yearly winter camp out in the snow. “Actually, last year we had ours cancelled because there was no snow,” said Hayes.

Moore and his troop headed to Florida for scuba diving and sailing. In June of 2015, the Scouts adventured to Minnesota for canoeing, backpacking, and hiking.

Another summer event is camping. Scouts take annual visits to various Arizona camps, including Camp Geronimo, Camp Raymond, Fort Bowie, and High Adventure camps finishing up their year. The beginning of the school year means the start of a new year for Boy Scouts. Troops hold monthly camping

Kameron Moore, 11, photo by karla moore

Boy Scouts do a lot in just one year and have many responsibilities. Somehow, they still find time to squeeze in fun. story by mia gilling

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STUDENTS ARE GIVEN a variety of opportunities throughout the school year to put their generous hearts to work while maintaining a close connection to the community. Key Club focuses on creating strong relationships between students through group volunteer activities. “It is easier because we share the same interests,” said Reilly Krawczyk, a sophomore. Members recently donated their time at the local bird sanctuary, Wild At Heart. The organization was in need of renovation, so Key Club stepped up to revamp the property. The service activity also acted as a group bonding session for the incoming club members. “You learn to be more accepting,” said Vice President Stephanie Floe, a junior. Members are exposed to new aspects of the surrounding world through both volunteer opportunities and national conventions that focus on the overall bettering of the community. It is not always necessary to be a member of a particular club in order to participate in volunteer work. Emma Pusateri, a sophomore, spends her extra time at St. Vincent de Paul, an organization that provides homeless families with food, clothing, shelter, and mentoring. “I really enjoy connecting with the children there. Sometimes you meet one and you two just click - even though you haven’t been there for very long, it’s like you and that child have known each other forever.” By simply providing an understanding and humble presence, one person’s day can be immensely improved. One helpful hand can impact an entire community. story by kate rosenbaum

trips, various volunteer projects, and numerous opportunities for Scouts to earn merit badges.

Kameron Moore, a junior, works hard all year with the Boy Scouts. The Scouts have many events every year for their dedicated members to participate in.

Michael Barnett, 10, and Kameron Moore, 11, photo by kameron moore

Michael Barnett, 10, and Kameron Moore, 11, photo by karla moore

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2 USING THEIR COMBINED EFFORTS, Eli Ozaki and fellow

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3 BRANDON HOLMES, FRESHMAN, and sophomores Lauren

Bizzell, Reilly Krawczyk, and Casey Douglas lead a weekly Key Club meeting at the Holland Center. photo by samantha spina 4 STEPHANIE FLOE, JUNIOR AND RILEY KRAWCZYK, sophomore look through the threads of Hope bracelets that they will sell for charity. photo by samantha spina 5 CREATING A SPECIAL BOND with a young girl at St. Vincent de Paul in Downtown Phoenix, Emma Pusateri, a sophomore, volunteers over the summer. Pusateri first began donating her time at the local homeless center when she was in eighth grade. photo by mary pusateri

NATIONAL Honor Society members tutors students Sophomore Alyssa Chavka shares her feelings of being tutored by a student member of the National Honor Society. “I was really nervous at first and I thought they would judge me because I needed a tutor”. Once the session was over, Chavka shares the difference in her feelings after it all has happened, “It was really helpful, and I prefer being tutored by a student rather than a professional tutor”.

4 Christina Fankhanel, 11, photo by ashley kritzstein

Student Katie Thomas shares why they chose this style of tutoring. “My parents thought it would be more beneficial for me to have one of my peers tutor me, although I did not agree with this, and I felt intimidated.” After being tutored, Thomas shares some benefits of this tutoring style. “After being tutored for awhile, I actually really felt more comfortable with the way that my peer was helping me out. I felt like it was more of a study session with a friend, than something boring that I was forced to do.” story by kassie barnes

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FALCONS take pride in cheering their hearts out and vote on what cheers are their favorites

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GHOSTLY GETUPS

DECKED out in their spookiest attire, students walk the streets of downtown Cave Creek in the Homecoming parade.

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O’BRIEN, AND NICHOLAS POTTHOFF, SENIORS, anxiously await the final results of the varsity away game against Apollo High School. “I like the games because I get to watch my boys do their thing on the field and get the win,” said Potthoff. photo by emily watkins

2 ISABELLA BINGAMAN AND ZOE MONROE, BOTH SENIORS, show their school spirit by cheering in The Nest decked out from head to toe in tie dye gear for the varsity home game versus Coconino High School. photo by katelyn moore

CONCERT CRAZY

STUDENTS describe their experiences at recent concerts graphic by mia gilling

1 MIKAELA MORRIS, a freshman and avid Veterans Heritage Project member, stands tall in her army wear.

1 GABRIEL OZAKI, A FRESHMAN, and Julia Horner, a junior, practice for their fall showing of The Giver. “It was really great working with Gabe because I had known him for several years beforehand, so we were comfortable with each other,” said Horner. photo by sadie thompson 2 ADJUSTING HER WIG, Jordyn Hill, a junior, mentally prepares in the mirror for her upcoming show. “It was my first time wearing a wig and it kept sliding off during the show. It took about a hour and a half to get ready but it was worth it because we all looked good in the end photo by

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2 PREPARING FOR THE PARADE, Cade Foster, junior arrives in costume supporting both the varsity football team as well as Veterans Heritage Project. “My favorite part of the homecoming parade was being involved with the float building process. I love seeing everyone together and having a good time.” Said Foster photo by kate rosembaum

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3 MEMBER ALYSSA MORAILIA, a junior, helps contour sophomore, Ryder Bootz’s face in order to make his age identifiable from the audience. photo by samuel kulliver

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KARAOKE FRIDAYS

PROUD TO BE LOUD MATH TEACHER JIM MARANDO singing with his microphone during “Karaoke Friday” He stands out side his class room and debuts his singing skills during passing periods

“I get very excited when I teach and that’s when I get very loud” said Jim Marando, “Math is cool stuff, so I’m pumped up about it and excited” Marando, a math teacher, has a very high projected voice. When teaching, he focuses on what is being taught and reels his students in with his loud voice. Senior Greg Ketter says, “Honestly, his loudness helps me not fall asleep in class, especially in a class like calculus.” Another senior, Malana Russo, explains that “ He makes his classes fun and it’s really entertaining.” Marando claims to have been a loud person for his whole life, “It’s just who I am.” mod by kassie

ON THE GO IN H2O

THE swim and dive team share what encourages them for meets

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“I LOVE BEING ON THE DIVE TEAM because of the people and the environment,” said Elizabeth Poulson, a junior on the dive team, “They made the season more enjoyable because everyone is so nice and we all have a really great sense of humor”. Although swimming and diving are both sports where the participants compete individually, they all come together as a team and rely on support from their coaches and from each other. “The relationship I share with my teammates and coaches is so amazing. I respect my coaches which makes me a better athlete and the support from the team makes me a better person,” Poulson explained. During the season the swimmers and divers drive out from school at six p.m. and have an hour bus ride to the pool. During the bus ride they don’t just rest, their coaches make each of them exercise. “Our coach, Eric Niebch, helps us out in practice constantly. He gives us tips to improve our stroke, and always give us the reasoning as to why the tip helps and how it will improve us in our events. It sets our mind to think about performing in meets and it really motivates me,” Kailee Mckeon, sophomore swimmer says. Support from family, friends, and coaches encourages the swimmers and divers, but Kobe Gall, a junior swimmer, states that “It would really help all of us if we were to see some of the nest out there every now and again. Mckeon also agrees with this and says, “We would love to see more students out there at our meets”. story by kassandra barnes

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junior swims in a butterfly event. “I’m just out there to swim and have fun.” Gall said. photo by julia diede

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2 MARIE STIRLING, freshman participates in a back stoke event at Coronado High School. photo by julia diede

SPANISH STUDENTS SUCCEED

TYPING HER CREATIVE ESSAY in Spanish Isabelle McDade shines light on the controversial issue of bull fighting. “My essay is from the point of view of the bull” said McDade, senior. photo by

SENIORS in the highest level of Spanish explain the triumphs and hardships

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Working their way up the ladder Isabelle McDade, Gabriella Griffin, and Madison Christman, seniors, have been taking Spanish classes most of their schooling careers and plan on continuing through college. As seniors, they are taking capstone Spanish class that is combine with IB Spanish.

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1 COLLABORATING ON A PROJECT Gabriella Griffin, McDade, and Madison Christman work together to get their work done. “Spanish is my life” said Christman. photo by alysa velez

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“I think it’s really cool because we get to work with our teacher and plan out assignments, so it’s different ” McDade said. She likes the freedom that the class provides to her.“We do independent projects.... we will make power points or videos and right now

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freshman, gracefully leaps off the diving board at swim and dive meet at Coronado High School. phot o by mia valenza

“I am going to minor in Spanish in college” said McDade. Christman and McDade will both minor in Spanish. “Spanish is my life” said an enthusiastic Christman.

“I have been taking Spanish since first grade in and immersion program then I started high school at the 5/6 level. There are about eight of us now in this capstone class which is inside of the IB class.” said McDade. After practicing Spanish for 12 years McDade is well rounded speaker. mod by emma kritzstein

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CREATIVE KIDS

LITERARY magazine inspires students to express themselves in many forms of art

CURIOSITY BREEDS CREATIVITY, which is precisely the driving force behind the literary magazine. Many artists and musicians submit original work each year, but only 20 percent make it into the book. “Just because a piece gets accepted, doesn’t mean it will get published,” said senior editorin-chief Samantha Kotowski. In the literary magazine, censorship is minimal in comparison to the newspaper because many students freely write about their experiences or opinions. “I think people create art because it’s an outlet to express themselves that’s unique to their personalities,” said Kotowski. One particular student that has been involved with and published in the book for four years is Riley Roads, a senior. Roads began making art

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as a young girl and has since been published in the literary magazine three times. She was first published her junior year and her usual medium is acrylic paint. “I’m trying to branch out and start working with more watercolor,” said Roads. She is excited to experiment with a variety of mediums because she is curious to test her abilities. “I wanted to submit because my friend Lizzy was submitting pictures of me and I just kind of went for it,” said Roads. It is nice for the artists to exercise their freedom of speech and their unique ideas and Roads encourages everyone to submit. “The best part about being published is having your stuff printed in a book and seeing that the final product looks really good,” said Roads. story by mia valenza

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COLLABORATE AND LISTEN WHAT is your favorite chemistry lab?

1) Favorite Chem lab was where we had to take rocks and scratch them against different surfaces and get different results. It was interesting and fun to figure out.

“1. The rainbow lab where all the liquids turned out to be colors of the rainbow. It was just jaw dropping gorgeous!

2) My least favorite Chem lab was the graphing lab. Because graphing in Chemistry is a pain in the neck and you never knew if you were on the mark or not.

2. That’s a tough one... I’d have to say any lab that has to do with significant figures. 3. I thought Mr. Reisner was going to teach it so I wanted to take it.”

3) I wanted to take Chemistry because it seemed like an interesting class.

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STUDENT LED DEBATE IN A SPEECH CLASS TAUGHT BY MOLLY GUM. DYING FOR SLEEP, a junior, Ashley Kritzstein, stays up to help her best friend get the perfect shot. Photographers take the literary magazine seriously. “I was actually just laying on the floor and only breathing in between shots because he had to sit on my stomach. I’m just glad it got in the magazine and I finally went to sleep that night” said Kritzstein. photo by elias sabbagh

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“1. My favorite chemistry lab was chromatography lab because it was interesting to see the colors change as the water rose. 2. My least favorite lab was the bubble gum lab because we had to chew the gum and spit it out on the scale to weigh it and the scale got really sticky and it was kinda gross hahaha.

3. And the only reason I took chemistry was because I needed the credit. But it actually turned out to be a fun class!!” Isabelle Bennett, junior

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