Kimberly Paoli

Cover Letter Kimberly Paoli 4052 E. Palo Brea Ln. Cave Creek, AZ 85331

Kimberly Paoli 2015-2016

April 03, 2016 Dear Ms. Hart and Mr. Adamson: Thank you for taking the time to read my letter, I am applying for the editor-inchief position for the 2016-2017 yearbook. I joined the staff last year and this year I am a team leader. I believe I have the qualities that would make me a great editor-in-chief. I know how to use InDesign and Photoshop. I would also consider myself a great leader. I have managed to lead small groups and leading the entire yearbook is a tremendous task that I am prepared to take on. I have the time in my day to dedicate the necessary time to complete the yearbook. I enjoyed our theme this year of "You Being You, Makes Us Who We Are." I liked the concept of how we celebrate the individuality that makes up our school. However, I think we struggled a bit this year with the umbrella coverage. That is why next year I believe we should try a traditional coverage yearbook. Since the beginning of this year, we were behind, it wasn't until the day of the late night when most of the work was done, and even then it all wasn't complete. I think next year we need to be stricter on when things are due by enforcing grades. This way we can motivate students to turn in their work with their grades. I also like the way the staff was organized by having the editors only focus on their individual tasks and the team create the content for the book. I would also like to have two or three random days a month of no yearbook work because I believe that at times it can get a bit stressful and we need a relaxing break. I found it tremendously beneficial last year when my team and I would take a five-minute break during a late night to blow off some steam by running around campus. Next year if I'm editor-in-chief I do believe we could win a gold crown. I think the problem with our previous books is that we run out of time. The staff waits until the last day to get their work done that it becomes sloppy. There's no one to read their work and tell them if what they're doing right is correct or not. I liked how in my sophomore year we sat down with the editor-in-chief and teachers and talked about ways to improve our main stories. Half way through the year staff members got so stressed out that they didn't feel like giving one-hundred percent. I have looked back on the last two years and critiqued what went right and what went wrong. I'm the type of person who learns to fix their mistakes I have great ideas on how to improve next year's yearbook so that we can finally win a crown. I truly believe I would make a great editor-in-chief.

Resume Kimberly Paoli Email: kpaoli24@gmail.com Mobile: 480-320-9978 OBJECTIVE: I am looking for the opportunity to apply for a leadership position in The Shadowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2016-2017 school yearbook. EXPERIENCE: Summer 2012-2013- Carefree Community Church Volunteering Summer 2014-2015- Carefree Community Church Volunteering EDUCATION: Cactus Shadows High School Year 11 2016 ACHIEVEMENTS: 2015: Yearbook award for dedication to class 2012-13: Honor Roll 2016: Yearbook Team Leader REFERENCE: Carey Riner Trisha Surratt

Self-Analytical Evaluation My final semester of my second year in yearbook finally ends. Thankfully second semester was not as rough as first semester. It probably has to do with the fact that there were less deadlines. Even though this is my second year, there are still many things that I have learned. Everything I have learned in yearbook I know will help me when I try to get a job in the future. The first thing I learned is leadership skills. This is something I mainly learned in the first semester. I was so afraid of being a team leader because I did not know how people would respond to me. Thankfully, I got the best team out of the entire class. They treated me with respect as I did to them. We had our differences in opinions, but we got it all worked out. Even though it was not my desired job, I am looking forward to being the team leader of the team leaders next year. Another thing I learned was production skills. The second and third deadlines this year were the most hectic. Everyone was behind, team leaders were not showing up and other kids were not getting their work done. Not only were we busy with the deadline three spreads, but we were also busy working with the proofs from deadline one. Thankfully when things became too stressful for me I had my wonderful team to help me out. While in New York for the CSPA convention I took a class on advertising and sales. This gave me a bit more insight on what is needed in order to produce and sell a good yearbook. This was helpful when I was trying to convince my friends to buy yearbooks and attending yearbook palooza. This will also be helpful for next year when trying to get the word out about the yearbook.

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total so we were going to split it evenly 50/50. I was so proud of us when they called us up there for winning Best Vocals. It was so unexpected and it still makes me smile just thinking about it,” said Rachel Dutcher, a junior.

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History Club, Talent Show, Colleges, Baton Twirler, Softball, Military Training

such an awesome experience,” said Bobbi Kerr, a senior. photo by kimberly paoli 3 “I won crowd favorIte and I have never won anything so I was really happy. My prize was $50 and it was surprising because I was sick and had to change my entire song and dance, I had to wing it,” said Sarah Mahinay, a senior. photo by kimberly paoli

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PerforMing for the audience, students shine proving their talents

1 “I won best non-vocal Act and got $100, it was pretty cool because pervious years only seniors have won, so to be a junior and win an award is really exciting,” said Gabrielle Payne, a junior. photo by nicole neri 2 “I won $150 and overall act, I didn’t expect it so i was really excited! I’ve met a lot of amazing and new people and i was so happy to part of

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“I have missed a pop fly and it hit me in the face.”

4. What is the most dangerous thing that can happen while playing softball?

“We practice everyday after school and have a game at least once a week.”

3. How often do you have practice?

“My brother was playing baseball at the time”

2. What made you want to start doing softball?

“Since I was seven, so that would be nine years.”

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“I practice every morning in the gym. Also, I have team practice Monday and Thursday after school.”

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“I wasn’t very good at dance or gymnastics, so this was my closest choice.”

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achieve their goals. Both Foster and Ford have been working for years in order to achieve their goals and have both been very successful thus far. Story by samuel kulliver and photo by nicole neri

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3. What are your school colors? Red, blue, and grey

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country, while at the same time doing what I am passionate about and living my dream,” said Foster. Both of them go through intense workouts in order to maintain the physical requirements to

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Many students know early on what they want to do after they graduate from high school. Some students, such as Cade Foster, a junior, and Anna Ford, a senior, have decided to go into the military. From very early stages in their life, these two have known what they have wanted to do with their lives. “I have always been passionate about the military, ever since I was in elementary school. But I became very interested in the Navy when I learned about the Navy’s mission and how it operates on a global scale,” said Foster. Their goal is to be able to protect their country and protect all that they can. “It has been something I have wanted to do for years, and though it is definitely not the easiest lifestyle, it is all worth it,” said Ford. Both students wish to participate in different branches of the military. Foster is training to be a part of the Navy, while Ford is training to be in the Marines. Both of them are very passionate about their dreams and are working every day in order to achieve their goals. “Freedom and safety are some of the most valuable things we have, and being able to be a part of something that helps protect those rights for your friends and family is the best job I could ask for,” said Ford. These aspiring heroes have known what they have wanted to do, and are following their dreams to the fullest extent. “I am looking forward to being able to serve my

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with a military career in their future, students discuss their ambitions for after high school

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One spread that I am really proud of is pages 20-21. The main thing that I really like about the spread are the mods. There are three mods, one about the twirler, one about seniors and their planned colleges, and the talent show winners. Not only are the concepts of the mods interesting, but they are also well executed. Each mod is unique and catches your eye. The main story on this page is about students who plan to join the military after high school. With the theme being You Being You Makes Us Who We Are, I feel that each mod contributes to this idea with the individuality of each student. There is not one mod on this page that I like over the other. The ideas of each mod came off of pinterest. However, instead of copying the mod entirely, we took the idea and shaped it into our own ideas. At first, there were no ideas for what to do for the mods, but after looking on pinterest for a while we each came up with a great idea.

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with learning. It is a once in a lifetime experience to be able to connect and learn more about the lives of people in other parts of the world and be able to talk to them face to face. “We are staying in touch by Instagram and WhatsApp that lets you text anyone in the world for free,” said Lauren Bizzell, a sophomore and host. Many of the hosts and exchange students had different methods of being able to communicate. “She wished that her school days were as short as mine. We both loved swimming. Also we loved talking about the differences between America and China,” said Seiser. The overall opinion of the students who hosted said that it was a wonderful experience that allowed them to make new friends and memories. story by samuel kulliver

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everyone else. Reece Parfet, a junior, and Andy Davis, a freshman, listen to a lesson on being friends with everyone. photo by kate rosenbaum

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Unified brings out the toys. Griffin Myers-Lenz, kicks a big inflatable ball to other members of Unified. photo by christina fankhanel

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weekly meeting, members of Unified hold their hands in a circle. photo by kate rosenbaum 2 technology is a good way to connect to each other and the world. Brianna Kunkel, senior, shares a funny post with Jace Mayer, a sophomore.

The students are not paired up with another student. This does not allow them to be as comfortable with other students and have that one close friend. 1 all in! Waiting for the cheer at the end of their

The students and leaders were not organized and did not plan any activities. “I love Best Buddies but there was too much stuff every month and no way to follow and keep up with it,” said Reece Parfet, a junior.

Unified is a new club so the President is not entirely certain of the activities and events planned for this year.

Best Buddies could only allow a certain amount of students because not everyone can be paired with another student.

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“It pairs special education students up with students doing a sport and allows them to participate and feel more involved,” said Allie Holt, a sophomore.

“I like it, there are a lot of changes and a lot more people are participating,” said Caylie Reese, a sophomore.

Unified is combined with Best Buddies and is sponsored by Special Olympics.

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“It means that we are all coming together to be friends and support a good cause,” said Megan Rose, a sophomore.

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If you take this advice to heart, I am sure you will be able to follow in the footsteps of your beloved seniors and will have a successful season on cross country.

“Just take everything like a grain of salt, just because you have one bad race doesn’t mean that that’s the way your season or your whole cross country career is going to go. Everyone has good days and everyone has bad days and if you’re going to continue on the team, just realize that you will get through, whether you think you will or not.”

Last but not least, Erika Richwagen has some advice on an overall attitude that will get you through the season.

Regarding the start of a race, senior Jake Lockett has some helpful hints. “Don’t get trampled. I have been trampled. Don’t get trampled. That’s the best advice I could possibly give. Do not get trampled.”

Since practice makes perfect, Lindsey Murphy has some advice for making the best of your time. “It sucks sometimes but stick with it. Also, don’t try to do harder workouts than what you can handle.”

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Hong child how to hold the ping pong paddle. The Chinese students only attended school for two weeks before returning home. photo by mia valenza

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Zhu Yuchen. When the Chinese students arrived at the school, there was a banquet in the lecture hall where egg rolls, honey chicken, and dumplings were served. photo by mia valenza

3 laughing at a joKe, Ella Marencic, a junior, bonds with Qian Hong. photo by ashley kritzstein 4 say cheese Samuel Chappel, a junior, takes a selfie with his mother and Zhou Yu and

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we live in the desert it seemed like a huge shock to her because she wasn’t used to such a dry heat,” said Flanery. photo by ashley kritzstein

1 Kalia Flanery, a sophomore, gets to know her exchange student Chen Yi. “Since

CaCtus shadows invited Chinese Exchange Students to experience the culture of Arizona and make lifelong friendships. Within a few weeks of the announcement, the exchange students arrived and met their hosts, who had been awaiting their arrival. “It was so very exciting and I was so nervous. I didn’t know what she was going to be like, and if she was going to be scared to try new things,” said Julia Seiser, a sophomore and host. “My parents really encouraged me to host an exchange student because I think they thought it would be cool to learn a little bit about their culture while showing them our culture,” said Kalia Flanery, a sophomore and host. Many students were really excited to show off all of what Arizona has to offer, and the next few days were filled

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One spread that I believe needs the most work is the deadline one spread, pages 48-49. This page took too long to complete. At first when I finished the spread I thought it was just okay. However, when I saw it in proofs I thought it looked ten times better. After looking t it completely finished and I the yearbook, I decided that it could look better. The layout of the page looks funny and there are just too many words on the page. Placing everything on the page was a struggle because I was unsure of how to fit fives mods and a main story on so little space. We then decided to just scrap two mods. Which made everything easier and I was able to finish the page. Then when I showed the page to Adamson and Alysa they both suggested a huge list of changes. After all their suggestions were finished and I saw the pages in proofs I thought it looked ten times better. Sometime in between proofs and the final submissions things drastically changed. After the viewing the spread in the completed yearbook I decided that I just do not like how it looks. This mod also took forever to complete because there was a list of things that needed to be completed. When I finished these pages there was a list of things to be done. First I had to shorten a lot of the mods. My team loves to write, so there were many lengthy mods. I had to shorten them down so that there were less words because we all know that high schoolers hate reading. Also, I had to rearrange the page. Many things were done and in the end I still do not think the page looks that good.

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Reflection #4 As my second semester of my second year comes to an end I am fairly proud of everything I have contributed to the staff. My main job was to create pages. I got to boss around my team and tell them what to do to make sure everything got done. Not only did I contribute to the staff by being a team leader, but I also helped do cut-outs and conduct interviews for the portrait pages. I would also like to believe that I was very helpful during yearbook palooza, I was around and constantly asked what needed to be done to make sure everything ran smoothly. While Mia was behind on the portrait pages, I helped the other members learn how to cut-out pictures so things would run by faster. Not only did I just help teach the cut-outs, but I also gave out tips on how to conduct the perfect interview. I am very dedicated to this yearbook staff. I knew during my very first semester on the staff that this was something I wanted to continue to do until my senior year. I stay after as often as I can to get my pages done. I also make sure that I can attend the deadline nights and make sure I attend important yearbook events like yearbook palooza. However I do not only stay after to just finish my own pages. I help other team leaders finish their pages like I did with Sam. Compared to last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yearbook, I believe our yearbook has changed greatly. I truly believe that my senior year yearbook with finally win a gold crown.

This is my favorite picture that I have taken this semester. I really like how their pale outfits contrast with the dark background, I also like the detail. The girls all show emotion that is clear to see. Another thing I really like about this photograph is how the girl in the front in more dominate than the other girls in the background. It is easy to see the emotion on their faces and how focused they are to dance.

Reflection #5 At the beginning of the year, one problem that I think everyone faced was the requirements for the spreads. There was a requirement to have five mods and main story. However, everyone struggled to fit so much work onto the spread. After deciding that it was too much work to fit on the page things became tremendously easier. This situation taught me that no matter the problem, there will always be a solution. Next year as the team leader of the team leaders, there will be many problems that I know I will face, however I am prepared to handle the situations and I will know that there will always be a solution so that things can run smoothly. I know that everyone faced these problems and instead of sitting at my desk and throwing a fit, I calmly talked to the other staff members so that we could all come up with a situation. I feel that I handled the situation very well, because if I had not done anything then the page out look horrible with five mods squished onto it.

Reflection #6 Our greatest weakness this year as a class would have to be time management I know that its everyones typical response, but it is true. We did not submit many pages because we were so behind. There was still work to be done from the first deadline in the third deadline. Different jobs were being shoved around to other people because there was too much to do. We did not do much this year to try and overcome the horrible time management, because no matter what we were always behind. However, for next year I do suggest that we make a timeline to ensure that everything gets done on time. Not only that but the staff needs to be more motivated to get things done so it does not get too behind. I think after seeing how much we struggled this year that next year we will come up with new ideas for changes.

- Strawberries - Onion - Jalapeños - Tomatoes - Watermelon - Cantaloupe - Squash - Lettuce - Cucumber

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- Chives - Parsley - Cilantro - Dill - Oregano

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Throughout the years of her life, Kimberly Paoli has been in many photos. One common theme between her photos is that none of them are very attractive. She picked out ten of the ugliest photos that shes been in.

- Pomegranate - Lemon - Lime - Peach - Avocado - Orange - Plum - Grapes - Apple

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Last year Kimberly Paoli and her mom decided to start their own garden.

Going Green

Everyday Samuel Kulliver takes a daily picture of Kimberly Paoli. This first started off as a joke but has since then grown. Kulliver claims he has many new friends on Snapchat because of his daily this.

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For as long as she can remember, Kimberly Paoli, her sister, and her grandmother have had one particular tradition. The two kids would spend the night at their grandparents house and play at least three games of monopoly. However, their grandfather was not allowed to play. In the beginning Jeanette Verschoor, their grandmother, would go easy on the kids and let them win but as time passed Kimberly and her sister became better and things did not remain as easy. “I remember selling my properties to the girls for very little money. Now I make them pay a reasonable price,” said Verschoor. They started out with just one simple monopoly board but throughout the years they collected more additions. They have over nine different versions of the game. Each version has their own memories like photo-opoly which allowed them to customize the properties with their own photos and names. One tradition within the game is that when there is a version with a dog character piece then it must be played by their grandma. “I don’t even know why we started giving her the dog. Every game grandma has to play the ‘dumb dog’,” said Katie Paoli, the other sibling. Just like every other person who plays the game, they all create their own rules. For example, when someone rolls the die and they land on go they get four-hundred dollars however, if the card says to go to go then they must collect only two-hundred dollars. Occasionally Paoli’s mother and grandfather are allowed to join the game, but they do not like to play by the adapted rules. “I follow the games rules. I don’t agree with the rules they come up with. Rules are rules and they have to be followed,” said Richard Verschoor, their grandfather. After a huge debated in the middle of the game, both Karen Paoli and Richard Verschoor have been banned of the games. Monopoly is one game that will forever belong to Jeanette, Katie, and Kimberly.

Kimberly Paoli and her family have a tradition of spending the night at their grandparents house and playing monopoly.

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Looking back on all the previous portfolios, I can confidently say that I have grown. Compared the first semester on staff, I believe that I have grown in the design aspect. At first the page was sloppy and there was not very much design, however as time went by the amount of things that would need to be changed on a page decreased. After comparing the two years books that I helped created, I can say that design wise this year’s yearbook is beautiful. However, there were a lot of mistakes. There were senior ads missing, and words were cut off. Last year I never designed pages so I can definitely say that my designing ability has grown. I do not think my writing ability has grown much, but it has not decreased either. I think I stayed constant. Compared to my first semester spreads, there is a noticeable difference between how I designed them. My first spread was covered with words with barely any design elements. My last spread has design elements, and there are more creative mods.

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for advisory, Jennafer Bebee and Tiana Aliberti, both juniors, talk about the things they are thankful for in their lives. “I’m thankful for my family and all they do for me,” said Aliberti. photo

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Telling The class what he is thankful for as a part of the advisory lesson, “I enjoy advisory because I have the opportunity to create a better connection with my students,” said Geoffrey Johnson, a history teacher. photo by

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“Jennifer Lawrence inspires me because she pursued her passion even when she knew it was a long shot,” said Maggie Ewens, a sophomore and drama club student.

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1 Making a pinch bowl is harder than it looks, as Cassidy Sirower, club member, discovers. Some of the participants have experience working with clay, but not everyone. “We encourage all levels, from beginner to advanced, to join in,” said Marcia Lang, art teacher. photo by emma kritzstein 2 To eTch a floral design, Gabriella Griffin, a senior, practices drawing the shape that was carved into her bowl. All of the bowls created are sold to help feed the homeless. photo by emma kritzstein 3 carefully placing her bowl on the shelf to dry, Alysa Velez, treasurer, makes sure there is plenty of space. All of the bowls must fully dry before they can be fired in the kiln. “It’s different to make something not knowing who will end up owning it,” said Velez. photo by emma kritzstein 4 nurse pauleTTe Mcgregor joins National Art Honor Society in making bowls. All of the teachers and staff were invited to join. photo by emma kritzstein 5 rolling her slab of clay, Lori Dahne, counselor, works alongside Kathleen Lawson, paraprofressional. Teachers and students work together on the bowls, which are filled with food and sold to the community as a fundraiser. “100% of the proceeds go to the Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center,” said Carole Perry, Empty Bowls chairperson. photo by emma kritzstein 6 shaping her drape bowl, Haley Otero, a sophomore, imprints a lace texture into the clay. Members of the club created and painted their bowls, and the bowls were sold at the Cave Creek Art Festival for $5. “It was a great bond as a club,” Otero said. photo by emma kritzstein 7 waTer is needed to smooth the inside of sophomore Signe Fremel’s bowl. Fremel was in her

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“We love doing it every year. It’s one of my favorite projects,” said Riley Roads, senior and president of the club. Once the bowls are glazed and ready to be used, the bowls are sold at the Cave Creek Art Festival for $15. Along with the bowl, buyers receive warm soup and bread. All proceeds go to the Foothills Food Bank, approximately $20,000 is raised each year. “It’s a nice feeling when something you made helps someone in need,” Alysa Velez, a senior and treasurer said. story by madeline jones

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total so we were going to split it evenly 50/50. I was so proud of us when they called us up there for winning Best Vocals. It was so unexpected and it still makes me smile just thinking about it,” said Rachel Dutcher, a junior.

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Many students know early on what they want to do after they graduate from high school. Some students, such as Cade Foster, a junior, and Anna Ford, a senior, have decided to go into the military. From very early stages in their life, these two have known what they have wanted to do with their lives. “I have always been passionate about the military, ever since I was in elementary school. But I became very interested in the Navy when I learned about the Navy’s mission and how it operates on a global scale,” said Foster. Their goal is to be able to protect their country and protect all that they can. “It has been something I have wanted to do for years, and though it is definitely not the easiest lifestyle, it is all worth it,” said Ford. Both students wish to participate in different branches of the military. Foster is training to be a part of the Navy, while Ford is training to be in the Marines. Both of them are very passionate about their dreams and are working every day in order to achieve their goals. “Freedom and safety are some of the most valuable things we have, and being able to be a part of something that helps protect those rights for your friends and family is the best job I could ask for,” said Ford. These aspiring heroes have known what they have wanted to do, and are following their dreams to the fullest extent. “I am looking forward to being able to serve my 5. Kimberly LaPrade

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paint on. Samantha Clark, a senior, Samuel Miller, a junior, and Dane Clark, a freshman, painted the spirit rock to surprise their friend Micaela Muehlich. “It was a surprise, it took us two hours to paint,” said Clark.

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with learning. It is a once in a lifetime experience to be able to connect and learn more about the lives of people in other parts of the world and be able to talk to them face to face. “We are staying in touch by Instagram and WhatsApp that lets you text anyone in the world for free,” said Lauren Bizzell, a sophomore and host. Many of the hosts and exchange students had different methods of being able to communicate. “She wished that her school days were as short as mine. We both loved swimming. Also we loved talking about the differences between America and China,” said Seiser. The overall opinion of the students who hosted said that it was a wonderful experience that allowed them to make new friends and memories. story by samuel kulliver

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Pre-Calculus, Calculus and beyond. Math Club provides an additional opportunity for students to receive help with math. Originally, the club did not open tutoring for all students; only members of the club received tutoring. Soon, Max Solberg and Logan Saker, juniors, decided it was time for Math Club to spread their branches. “Well, at Math Club we realized that there were a lot of students who needed extra help with math. We decided to incorporate that as part of the club and offer exclusively math tutoring rather general tutoring,” said Saker. Math Club offers their services every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, allowing help almost everyday of the week. Students have multiple options to receive math help across campus. From retired veterans to peers in math club, there are always opportunities for students to work hard in order to achieve the math grade they deserve. story by emily watkins

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“It pairs special education students up with students doing a sport and allows them to participate and feel more involved,” said Allie Holt, a sophomore.

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“It means that we are all coming together to be friends and support a good cause,” said Megan Rose, a sophomore.

In Best Buddies, you are paired with one other student and get to make a new close friend. It helped in the creation of a new Pros and improved club that allows for more students to participate.

StudentS have a lot of challenging classes, and, although teachers try to answer all questions, not everyone is reached. Having tutors allows for that hands on experience, and gives students the resources and opportunities to get better grades and have a better understanding of the lessons. There are tutors for everything, but Cactus Shadows has a program that invites retired veterans to tutor students in math. Solving one problem at a time, retired veterans help Kylen This allows for students and volunteering Schumacher, a junior, with his math homework. Schumacher takes veterans to gain new life experiences AP statistics, a challenging course that requires intense focus. photo teaching and learning. Although the tutors by kate rosenbaum have much knowledge they also learn from the students. “I learn the basics from my tutor, but in most cases I have to teach him some of the new ways my teachers require me to solve the problems,” said Jeannine Jones, a sophomore. These veterans are not only helping by tutoring, they also form bonds with the students they tutor. Jones has deep conversations with her tutor about her life. The tutors are usually available on Tuesday and Thursdays, offering help in chapters and levels of math, including Algebra 1-2, Geometry 1-2, Algebra 3-4,

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If you take this advice to heart, I am sure you will be able to follow in the footsteps of your beloved seniors and will have a successful season on cross country.

“Just take everything like a grain of salt, just because you have one bad race doesn’t mean that that’s the way your season or your whole cross country career is going to go. Everyone has good days and everyone has bad days and if you’re going to continue on the team, just realize that you will get through, whether you think you will or not.”

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Regarding the start of a race, senior Jake Lockett has some helpful hints. “Don’t get trampled. I have been trampled. Don’t get trampled. That’s the best advice I could possibly give. Do not get trampled.”

Since practice makes perfect, Lindsey Murphy has some advice for making the best of your time. “It sucks sometimes but stick with it. Also, don’t try to do harder workouts than what you can handle.”

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1 Kalia Flanery, a sophomore, gets to know her exchange student Chen Yi. “Since we live in the desert it seemed like a huge shock to her because she wasn’t used to such a dry heat,” said Flanery. photo by ashley kritzstein 2 eating dumplings, Xiongwen Bo and Zhang Xin Yan meets new people before they start at their new school. photo by madeline jones 3 laughing at a joKe, Ella Marencic, a junior, bonds with Qian Hong. photo by ashley kritzstein 4 say cheese Samuel Chappel, a junior, takes a selfie with his mother and Zhou Yu and Zhu Yuchen. When the Chinese students arrived at the school, there was a banquet in the lecture hall where egg rolls, honey chicken, and dumplings were served. photo by mia valenza 5 aFter winning the game, Sarah Mahinay, a senior, shows Qian Qian and Zhang Qi Hong child how to hold the ping pong paddle. The Chinese students only attended school for two weeks before returning home. photo by mia valenza

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2 on the laSt day of camP, members from Younglife pose on the deck. Clubs from Shadow Mountain, Horizon, Pinnacle, Paradise Valley, Ironwood, and North Canyon attended the camp, as well as schools from Tucson, Mesa, Gilbert, Colorado, and California. photo by bridget dobbs 3 looking at the ocean, Zoe Monroe, a senior, and Sophie Evans, a sophomore, sit on the dock outside of their cabin. Summer camp was located in Malibu, Canada. “It was great to spend a whole week with the most amazing and loving people I know,” Monroe said. photo by mia valenza 4 hoedown throwdown On the fourth night of the camp, the campers attended a dance held on the deck. After the hoedown was over, the music progressed from the 1920s to current day. “It was a surprise for us and afterwards we all jumped into the pool wearing our lumberjack clothes. It was unforgettable,” Mia Valenza, a senior and Younglife junior leader said. photo by megan rose 5 look out below! On a giant swing, Monroe, Bridget Dobbs and Krista Record, Younglife leaders, zoom through the forest. To get to camp, members of the club took one plane, two buses, and two ferried. “It was all worth it to be with my friends in the prettiest place ever,” Valenza said. photo by bridget dobbs 6 on a banana boat, Kendall Bennett, a sophomore, Monroe, Evans, Arielle Stanley, a sophomore, and Alexandra Hartigan, Younglife leader, float on the Pacific Ocean photo by megan rose

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even put on the suit until 20 minutes before the game. “Floyd does a good job being goofy and has good skills that entertain people,” said Cameron Bender, student council adviser. The job of a mascot is to be able to put on a show for the students and make sure they are having a good time. ”The Falcon is super unique and it is the epitome of school spirit,” said Brown. Being the Falcon is a one-of-a-kind experience, and Brown says that you really have to wear the suit to understand. Whoever takes on the role will have big shoes to fill. Floyd will be a part of Cactus Shadows for years to come. story by samuel kulliver

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