Lindsey Murphy

2015 CSPress Publications Portfolio Lindsey Murphy

Reflection 1

Self Analytical Evaluation This year was definitely very different than last year, because I have more responsibility. Last year was my first year on the staff, so most of my responsibilities simply included writing. I did edit a few pages, but they were very small pages and did not require as much work as the sports page does. Being placed as the sports editor brought on more leadership responsibilities and more stress than last year did.

Regarding actual production skills, I think that I did alright, but I could definitely improve upon my production skills. Over the course of the semester, I did work on my pages to get them done before and during production day. I tried to get to every production day, but was not able to because of some cross country meets. So that definitely hindered my production skills, because I was not able to get to production day to finish up and perfect my page all of the times. I am not the greatest at InDesign, but my skills definitely did improve over the course of the semester. I think that next semester, skills on InDesign is one thing that I need to work on the most production wise.

Deadlines are definitely my weakest area. I am a person who procrastinates, and works the best at the last minute. That may have worked as a writer, but it is so much harder to procrastinate as an editor. I still do procrastinate on writing my stories, which is probably not the best thing either. It caused problems for me in the December issue, because I was rushing until the last minute to complete my page. I did not finish it until right before it needed to be sent, and that caused me a lot more stress than was needed.

I think that I do have good journalism ethics and dedication to this publication. On my page and in all of my stories, I made sure that there were interviews and proper research. I made sure that every article was written

by the actual writer, and not plagiarized. For my stories personally, I made sure that I never made up interviews or any facts. On my opinion pieces, I made sure to look at both sides of the issue. I am dedicated to this paper, because I try my hardest to be at every production day, regardless of my cross country or work schedule. Also, when I missed production days, I went and picked up the newspaper to make up for missing.

The leadership aspect of this was new from last year, because I did not have a leadership role as a writer. Personally, I am a leader in other aspects of my life, so I am comfortable being in a leadership position. I like being a leader because you know all of the information and what is going on behind the scenes. That is really nice, because then you see the complete picture. Also, it is nice being a leader because the ball is in your court. By this I mean that you can control the way you want a page to look, what is going to be in the paper, and when you want the page to get done. It is nice to have the extra responsibility, but it is also very stressful having this extra responsibility. Another con is that you get penalized and have much more stress when writers do not get their stories done which seemed to happen quite often this first semester.

My leadership style is not very controlling or aggressive, I am more of a laid back leader who prefers to have friendship with those that I lead, rather than being seen as “controlling or scary.� In the past, this style has worked really well for me (such as the captain of the cross country team).

However, I have noticed that this did not work in this case; the writers did not get their things done. I think that next semester I am going to need to crack down on the writers, and be a tougher leader. At this point, it may be the only thing that works on these writers who have no apparent respect for deadlines and getting things done.

I think that the spread that I like the best was the spread for the September issue. I like the design of the pages, as well as the stories that were on the pages.

With this spread, I wanted to highlight athletes and see what it was like being in different sports. I thought that was unique, because the sports pages usually just cover teams and athletic events. Seeing into the lives of different athletes in different sports was interesting and a new idea. Also, I liked the idea of having unique sports on the pages, such as the story about mounted shooting. This is a sport that not many people know about, and would not expect to see normally. I felt as if this spread was representative of many of the fall sports on campus.

This is because it highlighted a cross country runner, a volleyball player, a football player, and the swim team.

This piece was by no means easy to create, because of the day in the life article spread.

It was hard to figure out how to properly lay it out. also, some of the articles for that spread were difficult to fit, because they were not properly written, so I had to work on those articles as well. Adamson helped a lot, but in the end it turned out well, and I liked the way it looked. My favorite thing about this spread was definitely the day in the life part.

On the second page of this spread was the swim article. I really liked that spread, mostly because of the picture. I did not take the picture, but I liked my choice in picture, because it was interesting and different. I think including an image of a swimmer’s goggles falling off is so much more interesting than the typical swimming picture.

I was really happy that I incorporated the mounted shooting article into this spread. I liked the content of the article. Also, I really liked how it was a different look into the world of sports. Many people do not traditionally think mounted shooting when they think sports, and that is why this part of the spread was so interesting.

The job of a sports editor is to cover the traditional sports, but it is also their job to highlight athletes and show people things they did not know about the world of sports and being an athlete. I think that I accomplished that with this spread.

See this spread under the September Designs section.

Reflection 2

I think that the spread that could use some work is the spread for the December issue. The December issue was a very difficult issue for the sports page, and that set me back in creating the spread. A lot of the articles were unfinished, many were missing interviews, and some were simply not well written. And that was partially my fault. As an editor, it is my job to make sure all of the articles for my page are done correctly and up to standard. This issue I should have been pushing people more to get their things done, and editing articles more often along the way.

I learned that it is important to pay attention to your page even before you start to lay it out. I did not do that, and It got me into major trouble when it was time to start my page. I should have been closely watching and editing the stories for my page far before I was in order to avoid what happened in the December issue.

In the beginning, I literally had about one or two stories to place, and one picture. There was no way that I could create anything out of that. I did not end up fixing up the articles myself and placing more pictures until right before production day.

On production day, I started pretty much at square one, with hardly anything on my page. That is definitely not something that you want to do, considering production day is for touching up and finishing up your page, not competing the whole thing all at once.

Because of that, I ended up finishing my pages literally right before they had to be sent to the printer. This caused me a lot of stress that could have easily been avoided if I had checked up on all of the articles earlier. I also think that if I had done things earlier, I would have had a better looking page.

Overall, the spread was not awful, it was just not particularly as good as it could have been. I am proud that I was able to pull it all together in such a short amount of time, but annoyed at myself for putting me in that situation in the first place.

To improve later spreads, I will use this experience. It was a bad experience having to piece it all together at the last second, but a good learning experience that will remind me to never wait and never neglect paying attention to my articles for my page again.

See this spread under December designs

Reflection 3

Honestly, I do not consider myself much of a photographer. I feel as if my skills are much better in different areas, and there are others in the class who can produce much more quality photos for the paper than I could.

Which is good, because we want the best photos possible for the paper.

I did not take any photos this semester because of that.

I see myself as more of a writer, but I should probably take a photo or two next semester for the experience and practice. I should not limit myself to just being a writer, so I will work on that next semester.

Because I did not take a photo this semester, this is a photo I took when I was on the staff last year. It was a photo at one of the boys varsity soccer games.

Sports photography is not simple to shoot, and that was why I thought it was one of the best photographs that I have taken.

I really like the picture that I took of Jake Seaton and Ryan Clary hugging after Ryan scored a goal. To me, this photo shows a lot of emotion. Emotion is a good thing in photography, because it makes the viewer connect more with the photo, and feel more about the photo. The subjects are doing something interesting, instead of simply standing around or smiling at the camera, which is also a good thing.

Reflection 4

I think that I was a pretty good asset to the staff this semester. As an editor, it is extremely important to contribute to the paper, because editors are the ones who lay out the stories, get the stories finished, and make sure that everything is good enough for publication.

Because of sports and work, it was hard for me to get to and stay at some of the production days.

Although I cannot control the meet schedule and my work schedule, it was still upsetting to have to miss some production days. For the days that I knew I would miss, I tried my best to get as much of my pages done before, because I do not like it when other people have to do my work for me.

Also, to make up for production days, I went and picked up the paper several times. Picking up the paper was a way for me to contribute further and make sure that we got the paper on time to hand it out.

As I have become an editor who knows more about the production of the paper and what is necessary to get the paper out, I realized how important this production is to me. I want the best for the newspaper, and I am willing to spend extra time and have some stress in order to make this paper the best it could be . I think that also is a way in which I am an asset to this publication.

This semester, I think that the greatest problems and hardships that many of the editors faced was the quality of the stories that they received, or the fact that we just did not get many of our stories.

Personally, I faced problems with procrastination (it seems like I always have procrastination issues, and they definitely cause me more stress than is necessary in my life).

I think that I learned a lot from not receiving stories for my page. I learned that as a leader, I need to be more assertive about getting the writers to work on their stories for my page. I led in a manner where I reminded occasionally, and expected people to get their things done.

Next semester, I think that I need to really push people more, and remind them of

their stories more often. I cannot always be everybody’s friend and just settle for people not doing what is expected for my page. Next semester, I am going to be more focused on editing the articles for my page and reminding people to fix their articles if they need to be fixed.

Overall, I think I handled the situation with missing or incomplete stories fairly well. I did not yell at or act rude to any of the writers, I simply reminded them of what they needed to do. And if what needed to get done did not, I took things into my own hands and just got them done myself. I made sure that things somehow got done in the end, and managed to stay fairly calm about the whole situation.

My greatest weakness, as it has always been for every single class, is procras-

Reflection 5

tination. I have always been the type of person who can do something at the last minute and still get a good grade or good result, but that is not the case with newspaper. You cannot get a perfect and award winning paper by doing things at the last minute like I am so used to doing.

To overcome this weakness, I could create a calendar and a timeline of dates that I need to get things done. I could make myself a set schedule with specific days that I have to have things done by. I will start using a planner next semester instead of cramming due dates into my head and trying to remember them all. I will also get things done a few days before they are actually due so there is no last minute pressure to get things done.

Designs

September Designs

A day in the life

Three athletes reveal how they power through their busy days

SPORTS

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Antonio Marchica,

a varsity football captain and running back, starts most days in the weight room at 6:15 a.m. to begin conditioning. As captain, Marchica is seen as a leader.

“The morale of the team is dependent on the captains as we are the ones who set the example for all the other players on the team," said Marchica.

Marchica said that it can be tiring waking up early, but the weight lifting prepares him for the day. The work does not end in the weight room.

After school, the team convenes in the locker room to discuss plays and

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strategies. Once the meeting is over, the players suit up and hit the field to begin practice. With different exercises and drills catering to each of the positions on the team.As a running back, Marchica focuses on the skills he needs most.

"At this point the level of intensity at practice gets turned up a notch as everyone is told to sprint to their position-specific stations," said Marchica.

The players are expected to be on top of every drill and play during practice as well as in games.

Near the end of practice, the team is divided into the offense and defense to scrimmage.

Balancing football and his academics comes easy to Marchica as he has been involved in athletics since grade school. As well as studies, football can also affect dietary habits. Even though the football team does not follow a strict diet, they are encouraged to eat often so they have enough energy for practices and games.

Marchica said that the team is “very close.” Some of the members have been playing together since they were kids on the Pop Warner youth football team. Football enhances Marchica’s social life as he has met many new people through football who he now considers family.

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Corrine Querrey

a junior runs about 40 miles a week.

Solberg joined the cross country team because he loves the freedom of running and the whole aspect of the team.

“Before practice I run about one to two miles as my warm up. With the crazy meets and practice hours of 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., five days a week Solberg has definitely learned to manage it better since freshman year.

The meets and practices can be very stressful, especially with the burden of schoolwork. Solberg likes to do an hour’s worth before practice and finish up the rest at home. “I try to get it done as soon as I can, I’m never really up past 9 p.m.”

His daily habits such as his diet and sleep schedule have changed since joining the team. Solberg tries to no longer eat junk food and cuts most of it out with his daily meals. Solberg says he also only tries to stick with water and milk.

Although Solberg said he is not very superstitious himself, the team does have some pre-race rituals. The team meets on Fridays before the football games to have a family dinner. One of the most common meals they eat is pasta with caesar salad.

“The team is such a great experience and it’s like one big family, well worth something to enjoy.” Solberg went on to say that even if you are not in the best shape or the fastest runner, you will not start by running 5Ks. “Go for it! Everyone has to start somewhere and you can only get better,” said Solberg.

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, a senior defensive specialist on the varsity volleyball team, is in her first year playing varsity, but she has been playing volleyball since the sixth grade.

“We are an energetic team with a great coach,” Querrey said.

The team is made up of fourteen girls, coached by Zach Davis. They have a lot of spirit, partially because of some of the rituals they do to prepare to take the court. Davis encourages the team to focus, communicate, and go after every ball so the team does not fall short of the goals he has set for them.

“Sometimes we get into a big circle and dance so we can get everybody going,” said Querrey.

Some of the team’s closest matches were against Notre Dame, and the team will be going up against them again this year.

In addition to volleyball, Querrey also does track and field, and then basketball in the winter. Basketball is her “favorite sport out of them all.”

Outside of school, Querrey volunteers for the Cave Creek Fiesta Days Rodeo, and tutors for various different clubs and helps out other sports team in any way she can.

SPORTS

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Pooling resources

Long evening hours demand dedication from swim team members. Practice start with a bus ride at six.

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By Annalee Barnett

SPORTS

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ITH guns blazing and horses galloping, Mounted Shooters compete at Ben Avery Shooting Range, all hoping for a prize and to get the fastest time.

Competitors ride their horses in a specific pattern, and try to shoot balloons with guns while they ride as quickly as they can. The winner is the horseback rider who has the fastest time in their class, which ranges from one to six, with the levels divided by gender. Riders in Level One are the newest to the sport, and riders in Level Six are the most experienced. Being divided by class means that there are twelve winners, with everyone competing against their own class for first prize.

While the levels are separated by gender, there are overall prizes for the fastest riders in the entire competition, and large checks are given to the winners. Teal Henkel, an ex-mounted shooter, enjoys the sport despite the competitive edge.

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While riders are a large part of mounted shooting, the horses are just as important, and bring even more thrill to the sport. Many spectators are blown away at the speed and agility of the horses, as well as the skill and control of the riders. A poorly behaved horse could potentially ruin an entire run for a mounted shooter, and anyone that completes a run in over 60 seconds can be assured a low ranking in the leaderboard.

Many people specialize in working with horses used in mounted shooting and getting them prepared for competitions. These trainers often hold clinics for mounted shooters, where they give advice and training to the ones willing to pay a small fee.

Hattie Henkel, a sophomore at Chaparral, has been around horses her entire life.

“Every horse is different. Some horses aren’t made for Mounted Shooting.” said Hattie.

The methods for training horses vary for each person, but the end goal is the same: to have a well trained and safe, fast horse.

Right now, Mounted Shooters are preparing for the world’s competition, which will take place on October 13 in Texas. Until then, shooters use local competitions as practice, and work to climb up levels while waiting eagerly for the upcoming event.

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it's risks, though." Jim Frantz, an observer of the sport for many years, said.

Days of practice go into one shoot, and the riders are not the only ones who need training. Many horses are afraid of gunfire, so weeks of training are needed in order for a horse to become a mounted shooting horse.

While riders are a large part of mounted shooting, the horses are just as important, and bring even more thrill to the sport. Many spectators are blown away at the speed and agility of the horses, as well as the skill and control of the riders.

A poorly behaved horse could potentially ruin an entire run for a mounted shooter, and anyone that completes a run in over 60 seconds can be assured a low ranking in the leader board.

Many people specialize in working with horses used in mounted shooting and getting them prepared for competi-

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ACTUS Shadows swim team is ready to dive back into the action with new swimmers, advanced strategies, and a renewed spirit this fall of 2015.

The coach of both the boys and girls swim teams, Sonoran Trails teacher Eric Niebch, is working hard to take the team to the very top. Although Neibch is the only coach, he manages to keep both the boys and girls team functioning.

“It's a challenge, but this team is great, so it's actually made this season pretty great. It’s a challenge

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to get everything done, dryland, workouts together,” said Neibch.

“He’s really dedicated to the team and I can tell he’s really passionate about it,” said Ashley Biondo, a senior team captain.

From the amount of hours the swimmers put into their sport in order to have a good season, the team has to be supportive.

The swimmers meet at the school at 6 p.m. and then the bus takes them to their practice swimming pool at Cactus Pool. The swim team then does dry land from 7 to 7:30 p.m.

“The pool is near this park, so we run around it and we do push ups,” said Biondo.

After dry land exercises, comes

the actual swimming, which takes place from 7:30 to 8 p.m. Finally, after their practice is over, the swimmers can shower and get back onto the bus to go home at 9:15 p.m.

The swim team takes a lot of hard work and dedication, but, according to team captain Biondo, there are many perks.

“Before every meet, we’ll all sing the song ‘Afternoon Delights’,” said Biondo.

The team also will get together for an occasional pasta party for carb buildup. “Everyone is really supportive of each other,” said Biondo.

Although they are very close, there is always competition from

within.

Throughout the season, the swimmers are competing against one another for varsity spots, and if not varsity, then junior varsity.

However, varsity is always the more popular spot. To get their desired position on the team, the swimmers gain points depending on how they perform at meets. At the end of the season, positions are given out and hard work is paid off.

Every swimmer has been working towards the first swim meet, which was on September 3. “We always take several swimmers to the state meet every year” said Biondo.

“We got third in the region for

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both boys and girls in 2006”, said Neibch.

Sophomore varsity swimmer Kailee McKeon was on the team her freshman year and is on it again this year. “How much fun it is,” said Mckeon after being asked what she loved most about the team.

However, she does not like how there is no specific uniform suit.

The swimmers are expected to find their own blue suit for meets.

Mckeon remembers her freshman experience on the team as a welcoming one.

“They [the swimmers] were really nice. They really - after the first meet was over, we all became one team.”

WHEN IT COMES TO FITNESS, ALL SPORTS ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL

By Lauren Haggar

tions. These trainers often hold clinics for mounted shooters, where they give advice and training to the ones willing to pay a small fee.

Hattie Henkel, a sophomore, has been around horses her entire life.

“Every horse is different. Some horses aren’t made for Mounted Shooting.” said Hattie.

The methods for training horses vary for each person, but the end goal is the same: to have a well trained and safe, fast horse.

Right now, Mounted Shooters are preparing for the world’s competition, which will take place on October 13 in Texas.

Until then, shooters use local competitions as practice, and work to climb up levels while waiting eagerly for the upcoming event.

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goggle malfunction fails to slow down Sara Jay as she swims the breaststroke in the 200 medley relay. In this meet, the swim and dive team beat Raymond Kellis High School.

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Sports provide many outlets and benefits. Students who are looking for certain health benefits should aim to join a sport which matches their fitness goals.

To maintain a level of overall fitness, Tandehl Collentine, a health teacher, recommends choosing a sport that covers a variety of areas.

“All sports are great because they work on something different, but if you are looking at wanting to hit all the different five areas like cardio respiratory endurance, muscular strength, and muscular endurance and those things you want sports that are a little bit higher impact.

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basketball, volleyball, and football; they’re gonna be ones that hit all those areas,” said Collentine.

When it comes to sports that are primarily good for muscle endurance, Collentine recommends a strength training class to improve general muscle throughout the body.

Swimming is also a great way to build strength because it uses a lot of muscles in the body, and burns a lot of calories.

When swimming, the average weight loss is three calories per mile per pound of body weight. Not only that, but swimming is proven to help loosen muscles and have a calming affect on them.

Track, which Collentine coaches, provides athletes with stronger legs muscles. Similarly volleyball creates muscular legs and arms. “I play volleyball because it is really fun and I believe that it makes me more fit and keeps me healthy” said Lauren Lockett, a member of the freshman volleyball team.

Students looking to lose weight should participate in sports that help shed body fat such as wrestling, track, volleyball and basketball. Basketball is a very active game and consists of lots of running, which works the lower body, and passing and shooting which works the upper body. When playing a full court game of basketball the aver-

age person who weighs 130 pounds will burn 496 calories, and likewise if their weight is 180 pounds then 687 calories will be burned.

“Volleyball would help your weight loss because you are obviously working out by moving all around so could definitely lose weight from that,” said Olivia Cristante, freshman volleyball team When it comes to toning your body there are three main sports that will help, which are also offered at our school.

Those sports consist of dance, pom, and cheer. “I love the dance for the toning and the flexibility, likewise dance and cheer and pom, those are amazing things,” said

Collentine.

The average 125 pound person will burn 180 calories when participating in “fast dancing” for only 30 minutes.

Not only can dance help burn calories, but it also helps to achieve a toned stomach and legs.

Cardio health is a big part of a healthy fitness program. Cardio health can be increased by anything such as jump roping, basketball, running, and even yoga.

“Cross country provides me with a better cardio workout which helps me in other sports that I play such as basketball,” said Brandon Holmes, a member of the cross country team .

THE CACTUS SHADOWS PRESS

October Designs

SPORTS

Girls gone golfing With the state tournament quickly approaching, Sara Windom gets the scoop on the number three ranked girls golf team.

By Sara Windom

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KEEPING YOURSELF UP TO PAR

As students scramble to find ways to decompress after school, the golf players have found a way to do just that.

Golf has multiple benefits, the most obvious being the exercise a golfer gets walking the course.

"When you are playing, you walk five miles which means you can get in pretty good shape. The [golf] bags are 15 pounds," said Mark O'Bryan, the coach of the girls golf team. According to healthfitnessrevolution. org golfers burn up to 1000 calories on average in a single game.

Golf can also reduce stress. Playing golf with friends and being in an outdoor setting can help one decompress after a long day. "When you play golf, you focus on the next shot and can forget about all the stress and anything outside of school," said Rebecca Meils, a junior.

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Another good thing about golf is that it can be played forever. "My father still plays and he's 76 years old," said O'Bryan. This way, the benefits of golf can continue beyond high school and can keep you in shape even when you are old.

Golfing greatly improves hand-eye coordination.

Hand eye coordination is essential for golfers to hit a good shot and with more practice, they can make it greater.

Golfing is a low risk injury sport because it is not a contact sport, so players can avoid any pain. Golf is a sport of coordination and strategy, but still provides enough physical activity to keep muscles engaged.

The most common injury in golf is a wrist injury, which is almost always due to overuse or incorrect technique. But if a golfer uses the right equipment and makes sure to not play every day, they are in no danger of injury.

"I really think golf is the best sport there is. It's great for your health and it can help you a lot with relaxing after school or work or whatever," said senior Gabby Griffin.

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NIKKI LARSON, A SOPHOMORE, hits her ball

out of the sand trap during a team practice at the Terravita Golf Club. Larson has been on the team for two years, and says that her favorite part of being on the team is “how close the whole team is, and how supportive we all are for each other.”

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HE GIRLS GOLF team is undefeated and maintaining their ranking of fourth in the state by practicing solo, and sometimes against other more experienced schools.

The golf team has managed their ranking thanks to Coach Mark O’Bryan. "What I do, is I start calling up coaches with teams that are really good, so they'll get more competition," said O’Bryan, "because the teams in our division have way less experience."

Since Cactus Shadows is a smaller school, the golf team does not play the bigger schools, such as Chaparral or Horizon this year. There is only one senior on the team, so many of the top players are underclassmen, such as Lauren Churchill, a sophomore.

During games, “They usually only play nine holes because of time,” said O’Bryan.

“We usually find other tournaments for them to play with eighteen holes.”

This year, there are so many girls on the team, that they do not all play the same games on the same days. The coaches determine who plays in the game based on how they perform at practice. The only other factor is their overall ranking and scores in golf. This isn’t always the case, however, “Sometimes we run girls in and out so everyone can participate,” O’Bryan said. Other factors include grades. If someone on the team does not have a 2.0 or above GPA, they will not be able to participate.

The golf team accepts players anywhere from beginners to experts. The team has a total of 14 people on the team this year.

Like anything, there are ups and downs to the large amount of teammates. “It’s hard to manage 14 people, but it’s good because it makes people want to practice more,” O’Bryan said.

Kamryn Kadotani, a sophomore on the team said, “I think I’d prefer it with less girls. There would be more one on one instruction with the coaches, it’s harder with 14 girls.”

To keep improving, the girls golf team practices Monday through Thursday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Rancho Manana golf course. Jacob Goulder, the assistant coach, described the typical practice, which consists of, “The girls start off on the driving range, hit some golf balls, get loose, and then we send them to the course.”

Kadotani said, “No drills, we just go to the range and putt. It’s really fun.”

Practices are intended to be enjoyable.

“Their goals are two things: have fun and get experience when they first start.” Said O’Bryan.

At the end of the fall sport season, the girls’ talents get recognition. Tori Auer, a sophomore on the varsity team, said, “They do individual awards, but you don’t actually win a medal or anything.”

The varsity team has several home games this year, including a tournament against Arcadia on October 21.

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Popular on the East Coast for years, it now seems that ...

Lacrosse gaining ground in AZ

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WITH PARTICIPATION IN LACROSSE ON THE rise in Arizona and across the United States, some students are wondering why Cactus Shadows lacks an official team of its own.

According to the National Governing Body of Lacrosse headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, a survey revealed that lacrosse has experienced a participation boom over the past five years among the National Federation of State High School Association, as well as schools that are not a part of the association.

“Any of the sports that come through or are dealt with at the high school level, through this office, are AIA sanctioned activities,” said Mike Siwek, the athletic director. “In order for us to add a sport, it would have to be sanctioned at the AIA level.”

While lacrosse is not approved by the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) for Cactus Shadows, other athletic activities on campus take the form of clubs, such as hockey and mountain biking.

Even if lacrosse is not sanctioned by the association, it could still be considered an extracurricular sport.

There are multiple programs that serve as outside of school options for lacrosse, such as the Arizona Lacrosse League. Other high schools in Arizona offer the sport as well.

“If the school had a lacrosse team, I would consider trying out,” said Lauren Haggar, a sophomore and former lacrosse player.

One of the concerns of adding another sport is whether or not the team would be taken serious. “I think you don’t know if you don't try,” said Cat Pierce a senior on the varsity softball team.. “It depends on the kids who join the team.”

“At this point, hockey and mountain bike are clubs, because they aren't AIA sports yet,” said Siwek. “So that’s what would have to happen. And then the question would be: Is there a coach? What could we charge?

How could we facilitate it? When would the season be,

and those other pieces, but those questions would be answered then.”

In regards to financial support of a new sport for the school, it would rely heavily on students paying it forward. “All sports are self-funding. So, we’ll help different sports at different times with some of the funds, but for the most part, it’s the pay to participate funds that are used for everything that we can do,” said Siwek.

Siwek also noted that the more opportunities students have, the better, and that the school would benefit from sports that are well organized. He went on to state that lacrosse is a different sport, but a good one. Haggar commented that one of the best experiences of lacrosse was being part of a team. “[Lacrosse] falls into the category of: the kids that are involved in football, that’s their niche, that’s their thing, that’s what they love to do. So, it’s a good thing from that standpoint,” commented Siwek.

Interest in the sport does not stop at high school students.

Younger generations have taken to lacrosse.“My nephews play, and enjoy it,” said Siwek. “We’ve gone to the coast to watch them play. It’s a fun sport. It’s interesting; it’s just different.”

“I think students would go to games if there were students active in the sport,” said Haggar. Whether or not other students would support a new short on campus has yet to be decided.

With the recent surge in participation, lacrosse is on a path to popularity among youth athletics programs.

Lacrosse offered as a sport at the school would present student athletes with another option to choose from, especially for those who enjoy various other sports in their off season.

The same study revealed that, in the past five years, the number of schools sponsoring boys’ lacrosse has increased by 34.2 percent. In the case of girls’ lacrosse sponsorship, the number of schools has increased 36.2 percent. Lacrosse continues a gradual climb up the ranks of popular sports among both adults and youth.

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4 KALEY DODD IN A PRACTICE FOR HER CLUB LACORSSE TEAM DESERT HEAT Jaylin Johnson, a junior, cradles the ball. Johnson has

been playing lacrosse for three years. She says that her favorite thing about the sport is “being able to be a little more physical than most other sports”

FOR SOME ATHLETES, THERE IS NO OFF SEASON

By Ryan Heiliger

§ staff writer

Student athletes train hard during their sports seasons, but more and more coaches are pushing their players in the off season as well. Whether it is cross country, basketball, track and field, baseball, or football, the coaches are taking training a step up this year.

Athletes are putting in work on the track, in the weight room, or in the gymnasium.

“Cross country training helps build a base endurance, where track helps with strength,” said Peter Magtibay, a junior as well as a varsity cross country and track athlete. During the months of June and July, cross country athletes, whether junior varsity or varsity, arrived at the school at 6:30 in the morning. These athletes trained on the same courses used during the season, running an average of 2-9 miles each day. “By the time the actual season comes around, we’re not starting from the bottom, we’re

already here,” said Magtibay.

Baseball players are frequently seen on the fields 2-3 times a week.

“We usually have training days where we work on the little things in baseball and become closer as a team,” said Ben Rodenburg, senior and varsity baseball player. Coaches work one on one with the players as well, helping with their conditioning and mechanics. Although baseball season is not until spring, the boys are working at becoming a better team as early as they can.

Girls and boys basketball both have summer leagues and training as well. “We have weight training Mondays and Wednesdays and open gym Tuesdays and Thursdays,” said Corinne Querrey, a senior. Boys’ basketball is on the track 2-3 times a week in the off season running bleachers or laps. During the summer, both basketball programs participate in summer leagues and tournaments to keep players skilled and

in shape.

“Our off season starts usually after Thanksgiving, and then from there we go all the way through the spring and summer with lifting activities as well as passing leagues in the summer and summer camp,” said Mike Hudnutt, football head coach.

Football players arrive to school around 6 a.m. on most summer days to complete strength activities and various drills. Football players train virtually year round, with little to no breaks in order to stay in playing shape.

Training in the off season is expected to help tremendously with athletes performances, according to coaches. Most sports are considered year round by athletes as of now. Cactus shadows coaches are doing all that they can to make their teams successful. With the commitment and hunger for success shown by athletes and coaches, there really is no off season.

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November Designs

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Hockey remains undefeated

December Designs

PILING INTO A 25 DEGREE STADIUM FOR TWO hours while watching a tiny piece of plastic slide across ice does not exactly seem like an ideal way to spend the weekend, but the hockey team brings in 40-50 students every game by doing just that.

The hockey team plays at the Ice Den primarily on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays anywhere from 6 to 9 p.m. The frozen falcons have not lost a single game this season.

“Our team is a lot better than our opponents, based off of pure talent in general,” said Mitchell Liams, first year coach and Cactus Shadows hockey alumni.

Although the hockey team plays under the name Cactus Shadows, it is actually composed of students from Sunnyslope and Thunderbird as well, creating a club team atmosphere. “Our team motto is ‘boys will be boys’,” said Jordan Behm, a junior on the hockey team.

Schools such as Notre Dame and Chaparral are considered to be the team’s rivals, but have not beaten the hockey team this year.

Connor Hansen proves to be a strong goalie for the team, despite only being a sophomore. The other starting goalie also has a unique characteristic; she is a girl named Jordan NashBoulden. The combined skills of Boulden and Hansen contribute to the hockey team’s huge success this season.

Students have given nothing but positive feedback about the hockey team. Due to their success, the team attracts dozens of students from all grades each game. “I dedicated myself during game one of pre season hockey to start chants, get hype, and get the crowd involved in the game,” said Dawson Ketchum, a junior. “My goal is to let the boys on the ice know the road to state will be legendary.”

Students like Ketchum lead the nest in order to excite and motivate the hockey team as well as the fans.

This year is the first year that Cactus Shadows hockey has been as popular as it is. Some major contributors are the “leaders” of the hockey student section such as Dawson Ketchum and Aaron Cohn, both juniors. Another factor is the atmosphere and energy of the sport. As well as those reasons, the hockey games are free of charge and serve a variety of food.

The hockey team as well as the coaches all expect success in the future. “We are definitely going for a state championship, anything less than that is almost a failure for the team,” said Liams.

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AFTER DEFEATING CHAPAR-

RAL, the Falcons became the only undefeated team in division three. As one of the top three scorers on the team, junior Jordan Behm contributes to this winning record. For more information and updates on the hockey team, follow @CSHSHockey on Twitter.

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URYAN HEILIGER LINDSEY MURPHY

COLLEGE ATHLETES DON’T NEED ANY MORE COMPENSATION

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T is clear that athletes at the college level work

I love watching college sports as much as the next person, but the fact is that these players are student athletes, who are in college to learn.

incredibly hard, and dedicate a large amount of time and energy to their sport. Collegiate athletic events, namely men’s basketball and football, are watched on television by a wide range of Americans, and draw in millions upon millions of dollars. With this national popularity and huge amount of funds, some athletes and others have started to believe that college athletes should be paid. However, there is no reason for college athletes to receive payment for playing.

These athletes have already gotten an incredible amount of money handed over to them. Many of the players, especially those at large division one schools have had their entire tuition paid for on an athletic scholarship. That sounds exactly like payment, if you ask me. Millions of students across America struggle immensely to pay off the cost of college, and the cost can sometimes even be enough to keep students out of college. While others may not get the money for college, these ath-

letes get their education paid for, or at least a large portion of it. They are getting an extremely expensive education paid for by getting to play a sport that they have worked hard in and love to play. Is that not enough compensation in itself?

Also, the purpose of college is to learn, to advance yourself, and set yourself up for a successful future.

If athletes in college were to get paid, that would make them athlete students, not student athletes.

I love watching college sports as much as the next person, but the fact is that these players are student athletes, who are in college to learn. The only difference is that they have the special and rare opportunity to be an athlete in addition to being a student, which is not something that most people can say they did.

Another way in which college players get compensation that people may not notice is through publicity. According to the NCAA, the March Madness basketball tournament in 2015 drew in 11.3 million viewers. According to ESPN, college football

playoffs draw 28 million viewers. That is an incredible amount of people tuning in to watch these men play. With that much media buzz, professional players and coaches of professional athletic teams are bound to see the names of some of these collegiate players.

In the end, putting these games on television is helping these players get noticed, and may even be drafted to play at a professional level.

Some may say that the lack of payment is unfair, because the NCAA is only profiting from these televised games, even though the athletes are the ones drawing the viewers.

This is not completely true, because the NCAA has to use funds to generate ads that drum up more viewership for these players. In addition to that, the players are getting to use state of the art athletic equipment and athletic trainers, all while getting media attention, fame, and a free or very cheap college tuition. If that sounds like a bad deal, then that is a bad deal that I definitely want to be a part of.

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THE CACTUS SHADOWS PRESS ATHLETIC TRAINER Jason Erickson tapes up the wrist of an injured athlete. This is Erickson’s first year as the athletic trainer. 4ERIKA RICHWAGEN

TRAINER TAPES UP TROUBLES

CAPTIONS

By KATELYN REINHART

§staff writer

Where there are athletics, injuries are soon to follow. Athletic trainers are on call in school sports to prevent and cure injuries, both on and off of the field.

Jason Erickson, the athletic trainer, is responsible for injury preventative services, clinical diagnosis, rehabilitation of injuries in students, and emergency care.

While his job carries a lot of responsibility and effort, Erickson believes it is well worth it.

“My favorite part of the job is being involved with the teams. Being on the sidelines with the players and feeling their emotions through the course of the season, from the high from a win or a low from a loss, is a really good feeling,” said Erickson.

These experiences are often beneficial, but there are also less fortunate instances in Erickson’s career.

“It’s never good when I have to tell an athlete that they cannot continue to play.

Whether it’s for the rest of the season or just the remainder of the game, it’s a hard thing to see the disappointment in their eyes and the emotion they display towards my words” said Erickson.

“It’s a great opportunity to play in a sport, but it can get dangerous. We’re very grateful we have someone who knows what they’re doing” said Tristan Ralphs, a member of the freshman football team.

Erickson has experienced what it is like to be on a team firsthand, as well as extensive knowledge in health care. The experience of teamwork is what drove him to become an athletic trainer.

“I had an injury while playing semi-professional football out in California that ended my playing career. It wasn’t until later that I learned that if we had an athletic trainer, I would not have been finished playing. It was then that I decided that I wanted to help athletes that get injured so they don’t have to go through what I had to,” said Erickson.

Yobani Ibarra, a freshman football player, appreciates Erickson’s profession greatly.

“I think that he actually cares about our well being, which is great. I had a concussion a while ago that kept me from practice, and it was cool to have someone look out for you” said Ibarra.

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The volleyball team kept up a fast pace that led to a winning season

By ALEX LAGGREN

§ staff writer

HE VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM had a winning season, going

15-2 before playoffs. They headed to the state tournament after the win against Arcadia on October 28.

“Getting to state takes extreme dedication and commitment to your team and creating a positive atmosphere,” said Maxie Livingston, junior and setter for the varsity team. A setter runs the offense and plays the role similar to that of a quarterback.

Volleyball is a team sport involving two teams of six on the opposite sides of a net.

The goal is to hit the ball out of bounds on the opponent’s side and score points.

The varsity team recently took third place and received a plaque in the Sapphire Division at Nike Tournament on October 5.

The team utilizes various formations. “Our team likes to run a quick and rapid offense in order to beat the defense,” said Livingston. “We have specific sets in which we run to beat the defense, allowing my hitters the best opportunity to score.”

Annie Deininger, senior, is an outsider hitter. “The outside hitter plays in the front row on the left side and hits the ball, after being set by the setter, in an attempt to get a kill, or score a point.”

Players give various tells that allow opponents to read their moves and know where they are going to attack.

“You can look at where their eyes are going and watching their shoulders/ hands,” said Deininger.

The varsity team trains throughout the week except for Sunday. “We usually have two hour practices where we play competitive games against our other teammates, than we run our offenses and new plays that we may want to institute in the upcoming games,” said Livingston. “This is also the time we try out new defenses, rotations, and make adjustments.”

Livingston said her favorite moment was, “beating Arcadia [on October 28] and hopefully pushing us into the running for state.”

“I believe all the teams need to improve their mental toughness and focus. All teams showed great skill for the game, but were easily distracted by their own perceived shortcomings, our opponents’ sidelines shouting at away games, or interpersonal conflicts.” said Zachary Davis, varsity head coach.

Varsity volleyball is very different from the casual game of volleyball that would be played on a beach during spring break.

“Our games are played at a much faster pace, as well as including specific plays that we have trained for. We also each have our own specific positions giving each of us our own jobs and responsibilities,” said Livingston.

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“We usually have two hour practices where we play competitive games against our other teammates, than we run our offenses and new plays that we may want to institute in the upcoming games” Maxie Livingston a setter for the varsity team

DURING A GAME against Ironwood, Junior

Kayla Mcqueen and senior Heather Sexton focus on the other team. The Falcons beat Ironwood 3-1, adding to their winning 15-2 record in the regular season. 4NICOLE NERI

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above the competition in a game against South Mountain. Standing at 6’1, she is the tallest player on the team. Bickle had a high scoring season as a freshman, averaging 14 points a game. 4 NICOLE

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Caitlin Bickle feels the pressure as a young but experienced varsity team member

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ESPITE the cold of December, Caitlin Bickle is starting this season on fire. The six one sophomore has been playing basketball since she was five, and is currently a member of the varsity team.“I played varsity last year, which was great but also stressful because I was a freshman in Varsity” Bickle said. Having made the team as a Freshman, Bickle is recognized as an up and coming power house.

“I told her yesterday that I would be scared if I had to play against her. She’s a monster at the game man.” Morgan Easterbrook, a senior and fellow teammate said. As a freshman she had a stellar season, averaging 14 points per game, scoring a total of 435 for the season.

Bickle may be tall, and expected to only play the role of a post player, but she has proven otherwise.

She made a total of 23 three point shots last season. That high amount of three point shots is normally expected of a guard, making her ability even more impressive.

“Caitlin is a gifted and dedicated basketball player. She is a positive member of the team” Mike Siwek, athletic director, said.

Bickle doesn't just play for school. She is also participates in club Basketball during the summer.

“I have two coaches a club coach like outside of school as well as a school coach. Ben Wade is my club coach and Richie Willis is my school coach. I have a club team that I play with during summer” Bickle said.

As a sophomore, Bickle already has multiple scholarship offers to play basketball. “She has offers from like every school, I think she is 13th in the nation for her grade which is really good for a girl sophomore” Easterbrook said. GCU has offered her a full ride scholarship for basketball.

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HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY...ESPECIALLY IN ATHLETICS

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NEW TURF LEADS TO DISCUSSION ABOUT ITS RISKS

By ALEX ARIAS

§ staff writer

More and more artificial turf is being used in school fields, and with it the increase in concern for the health effects it may have on athletes. The rubber infill that fills the space around the synthetic grass is a point of questioning for many.

On www.ehhi.org, it is stated that rubber infill releases chemicals that can cause minor reactions, such as irritation.

“Ours [infill] is actually a coated rubber, it has green covering on it so that it helps reduce the temperature as well… there never really seemed to be an issue with the heat,” said Michael Hudnutt, football coach. Coated rubber not only reduces heat, but also completely engulfs rubber infill and reduces dust, an important factor for dry Arizona.

Falcons for the cure

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KALEY DODD delves into the charity behind powderpuff, and the training that goes into preparing for the big game.

“Doping in athletics, at the high school or professional level, is disrespectful to the sport and to fellow athletes, most who work hard to get where they want to be.”

With every passing year, it seems that athletes get faster, stronger, and better at their game. The catch here is that some genuinely are getting better, and some are not being honest. With this increase in skill level, some dishonest athletes feel the need to take performance enhancing drugs (PEDS), also commonly known as “doping”. Doping in athletics, at the high school or professional level, is disrespectful to the sport and to fellow athletes, most who work hard to get where they want to be.

Since their inception, athletics and sports have been about competing based off of skill.

They are about working hard to get to where you want to be. As an athlete myself, I know that training is essential, if not the most important part of getting better at your game. What makes competing in athletics so rewarding is the payoff of hard work, and taking PEDS ruins the value of this effort.

Doping makes the game less meaningful for those playing the game. It places less value on

the effort of the sport, and puts more emphasis on the science of getting the “best drugs”.

Also, it places more focus on who can be the best at “cheating the system” and not getting caught. That draws away from practicing and improving, and places importance on being the best at doping rather than being the best at the sport itself.

Taking PEDS is dishonest to the viewers of the game as well. Take Lance Armstrong, for example. People rallied behind his incredible ability to win again and again. They watched him because they thought he was a master at his particular sport (cycling). When it was revealed that he had been doping, his supporters and fans were understandably angry. They had placed their belief and support in a lie. This lie draws fans away from sports, and places doubts in their minds about other athletes they may support.

This problem of athletes taking illicit drugs is not just a problem at the professional level.

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Use of PEDS (in the form of synthetic human growth hormone) among high school students more than doubled from the year 2013 to 2014, from 5 to 11 percent, according to a survey by the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids. The same survey found that use of steroids among teens increased from 5 to 7 percent.

Some say that legalizing doping would make more sense, because then every athlete would be able to take these drugs and get this advantage. However, this makes no sense at all. What is the fun in watching athletes with skill that is not genuine, and provided to them by way of drugs? Also, this would cause problems amongst other athletes, because some would not want to put those harmful substances into their bodies. This would put those who do not want to ingest drugs at an incredible disadvantage.

The bottom line, is that doping is cheating and lying. It is lying about your skill level, and lying to those who you are playing against.

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HOW CLEAN IS IT? With sweaty bodies of football players tackling each other on the field, the cleanliness of the grass comes into play. “I think it’s fine, because they don’t clean grass… I know it gets sticky though, that’s why no Gatorade and stuff like that on there… and gum, horrible for it,” said Tandehl Collentine, Health and Physical Education teacher.

The drainage system underneath also helps let water through to clean the turf. “There’s a sand base and then you’ve got rubber and mesh, so as it goes down it funnels through… straight into the ground,” said Hudnutt. “Even during the season when we got some heavy downpours during a practice where we had to go inside, we were able to go back out and practice within 15 minutes.”

Aside from rains and occasional water blowouts, the turf gets re-laid as well. “It [the turf] gets rolled out, and it kind of gets vacuum swept… the machine that sucks up and replaces it, it will take debris,” said Collentine.

CANCER IN GOALIES? The Washington Post wrote an article addressing the possible link of artificial turf and cancer in soccer goalies. A coach named Amy Griffin was brought to the suspicion of the possible connection between the two while visiting female goalies with cancer. The nurse who was attending the two girls said, “You’re the fourth goalkeeper I’ve hooked up this week.”

“I think goalies just have, maybe a higher propensity. Cancer’s going to strike anybody anywhere, so I don’t think you could sit there and blame it on the turf,” said Hudnutt on the topic.

“Everything goes through a pretty extensive process, and I’m pretty sure if you looked at those things closely, it’s probably from long, long exposure, not a couple of hours a day.”

Despite its possible health risks, Lauren Manuszak, senior and soccer player, seems to like the turf. “It [the turf] makes the ball bouncier and is kind of softer, I think.”

Turf toe, a sprain of the big toe, was a concern that some student athletes had. Despite this, both Hudnutt and Collentine said that the occurrence of turf toe happened often with the old grass field as well, and Hudnutt said that no turf toes occurred with the football team, crediting the fact to the good quality turf purchased.

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RYAN HEILIGER, A JUNIOR, played in

the varsity game on the junior team. The juniors won the game 14-0. Heiliger scored the second touchdown for the juniors, and the final touchdown of the night. “It felt like time was moving in slow motion, then the next thing I knew I was spiking the ball and high-fiving Dr. Bebee” Heiliger said of her touchdown 4 NICOLE NERI

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IBBONS of pink took the football stadium Thursday night as girls not only teamed up to play each other in powder puff football, but all teamed up in the fight against breast cancer.

“Everyone treats you like family here,” said Faith Hasher, a sophomore, “and you’re all here for one reason and that’s to support breast cancer.”

Girls stepped up to take a stand against breast cancer last week by joining powder puff for four days of a football experience and family atmosphere. The girls were split up into junior varsity and varsity teams, junior varsity being freshman and sophomores while the varsity consisted of juniors and seniors. Boy football players assisted in coaching the teams.

Behind the scenes, getting the girls game-ready took three days of preparation. Many wonder if powder puff football should have more games or extra time to prepare, but Hasher argues that the event would not be as special if it was an ongoing affair.

“We can always support breast cancer by donating money,” said Hasher, “but powder

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BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM SHOOTS TO WIN IN NEW SEASON

puff is a once a year thing that wouldn’t be boy or girl, freshman or senior, Penzone as special if we did it all year around. [It’s] encourages everyone to come out and get something to look forward to in December.” involved.

The powder puff game did not only fea“I think this is one of the best events of ture the girls playing football, but also the the year,” said Penzone, “and I think anyboys on the sidelines cheerleading. There body should join, girl or boy, just do whatwere 14 cheerleaders bearing the same ever you can to get into it.” supporting pink as the 147 football playFor those 104 people mentioned earers. However for 104 of lier, including Penzone, students and volunteers, they participated in the the game meant more event for a friend or famthan just a fun event and ily member or even a a fundraiser. teacher at the school they “I joined powder puff knew who had breast because I wanted to cancer. raise money for my great “My favorite part is grandmother,” said Adam now much the students Penzone, a junior and love it and have a great powderpuff cheerleader, time supporting a good Adam Penzone, a junior “and so that other people cause. It’s the best kind and powder puff cheercan be aware of breast of school spirt you could leader cancer and help raise have” Cameron Bender, awareness and money to cure it.” the adult suervisor of the event said.

The cheerleaders also had three days of The powder puff games have come to training prior to the game, trying to fol- not only represent football and all the low the same routines as the girls cheer events that follow it. It has also come to team. They performed in a half-time show encompass the students in a family fighting during the Varsity game as well as side- against breast cancer, whether they want line cheered during both games. Whether to be a part of it or not.

Lindsey Murphy and Devan Williams find out how the basketball team plans for success in the coming season

“I joined powder puff because I wanted to raise money for my great grandmother.”

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CARLO PAOLETTI, A SENIOR, goes up for a layup against a player for SIerra Linda. The team beat Sierra Linda 63-57, putting their record at 3 wins, four losses. “The goal of every year is a state championship. That’s why we play” Paoletti said. 4NICOLE NERI

This year’s varsity boys basketball team is starting off the season in a promising way, with three wins and only four losses under their belt.

The team lost seven of their 15 players from last year, including their top scorer. Because of this, the boys team is a younger group, with over half of the players being juniors.

However, that has not gotten in the way of the team’s success.

“This season is different because we are playing a lot more as a team, and we have better connections on and off the court,” Nick Potthoff, a senior and four year varsity team member said.

The younger players have proven to be major players on the court. The team’s top scorer is a junior, Dannon Docktor, who averages 12.9 points a game, and has played on the varsity team since freshman year. He is closely followed in scoring by Potthoff, who averages 12.4 points a game.

They are currently working hard in practices after school. The boys primarily work on skills, which include shooting drills, defensive drills, and ball handling.

“A lot of focus is centered around our fast break offense, which entails a lot of up and down conditioning throughout practice” Carlo Paoletti, a senior on the team said.

As a team, the Falcons also put in work in the off season to be where they are now, including practices and conditioning on the track.

“We worked hard in the off season and now we’re playing together as a defense and offense. We believe that we control our fate moving forward” Potthoff said.

The team this year is coached once again by Jamaal Scott, finance teacher. He has had plenty of basketball experience, especially in Cave Creek. Scott’s first coaching job was in 2006, where he coached a Youth basketball team in Cave Creek, then came to Cactus Shadows in 2010.

Scott says he enjoys coaching because he’s very passionate about working with kids, though it does have its stressful moments.

“If you’re willing to go through it, it’s worth it,” said Scott.

The boys next home game will be on December 14, at 7 p.m. against Coconino.

Wrestling team suits up to take down the competition

By ALEX Laggren

§ features editor

Wrestling has started this winter and the team’s new members are starting strong and learning fast.

Competitive wrestling involves two opponents wrestling on a mat with the goal of pinning their rival down for a required amount of time in order to win. The match could take an extremely long time or take a fairly short amount of time if the players are at a high enough skill level.

The training consists of learning and perfecting basic wrestling moves all while learning new moves and working to perfect those moves.

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only you make weight, but get better as well in technique. We always push ourselves to the next level in order to not only get better as a wrestler but also as a team,” said Ian Jeffer, a junior.

Many of the moves the team is learning this year include, an arm drag, a switch, a double leg take down, the Oklahoma stand-up, arm bar and more.

Every member of the team has their own set of moves that they excel in and prefer to use.

“Well for a heavy weight I enjoy using heavy hands than going into a head and arm hoping to go for the Cement mixer,” said Tyler Collins, a junior.

This year there are new members on the

team, many of whom have started picking on the basic moves and are working to perfect them with the more experienced members of the team.

“This team has a dual personality. We have four seniors with a few seasoned juniors and then we have 11 freshmen and some first years wrestlers,” said Bob Crosswhite, head wrestling coach.

Each member of the team has their reason for joining the team, and at times that reason can begin to change.

“I joined wrestling so I could improve my performance for football originally, however it later turned into more than just doing it for football. It turned into the sport that I love

today,” said Jeffer.

Although the team is doing well, there are things that could be improved.

“In general the team always strives to be the best that we can so there is always room for improvement, however I think where we are at in general is a pretty good spot compared to most of the other teams. I do think it will be a tough season with some of the teams, however with all the work we put into our practice, I am positive that we will be able to dominate the board,” said Jeffer.

The next home match will be a home match on December 17. The Falcons will be wrestling against Peoria and Notre Dame at 5 p.m.

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Erika Richwagen delves into the difficulties of finding vegetarian restaurants.

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EXCLUDING AN ENTIRE FOOD group from an everyday diet is difficult, and finding somewhere that caters to the needs of a vegetarian can be an even more challenging problem. Despite the hardships a vegetarian might face when trying to eat local, Cave Creek and Scottsdale are home to a variety of vegetarian eateries that please the palate.

A vegetarian opening a menu at a typical restaurant is perplexed with the options offered that are directed towards non-vegetarians. Chloe Hislop, a junior, is a dedicated vegetarian who is well-aware of the creativity involved in the complex diet. "Being vegetarian really forces you to become creative with

meals, because otherwise you will end up eating the same thing over and over again."

Despite the sometimes stressful efforts vegetarians have to make in order to get daily required nutrition, there are ways to find out what should be included in a diet.

"I've actually gotten really into cooking, and it's really nice that eating vegetarian keeps you healthy as long as you eat right.

I recommend looking into vegetarian cookbooks or looking online because there's a lot of material on how to get sufficient nutrition," Hislop added.

Locally, many restaurants cater to both vegetarian and non-vegetarian eaters. Fresh Mint, located at 13802 N. Scottsdale Road,

accommodates strict vegetarians. Meals served there are all of Vietnamese origin with a vegetarian spin.

Mad Greens, located relatively close to Fresh Mint, at 14418 N. Scottsdale Road, is a counter-service based eatery with healthy options for both vegetarians and nonvegetarians.

The Summit Diner, located at 32531 N. Scottsdale Road provides dishes appropriate for vegetarians and nonvegetarians alike for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Flower Child, located a farther distance at 5013 N 44th St., in Phoenix, provides organic dishes from around the world for a more healthier diet.

VEGANS do not consume any types of animal products.

LACTO-VEGETARIANS do not eat red meat, fish, fowl, meat by-products, or eggs, but still consume dairy.

OVO-VEGETARIANS do not eat red meat, fish, fowl, or dairy by-products, but still consume eggs.

POLLOTARIANS do not eat red meat, fish, or seafood, but still consume chicken and eggs.

PESCATARIANS do not eat red meat or fowl, but still consume seafood, dairy, and eggs.

FLEXITARIANS limit their intake of meat, but still occasionally consume meat and animal by-products.

UNICOLE NERI

Lindsey Murphy takes on a Scottsdale health food restaurant smackdown

We go in search of the a great, fast, healthful meal in Scottsdale

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True food

Dress code needs some redesigning The beginning of a new school year seems to be inevitably followed by a renewed outrage over the dress code. Many complain that the dress code is too strict, too unreasonable, and even sexist.

But let’s face it. The dress code is a necessity, and will continue to be a necessity in professional life beyond high school. At this point in our lives, school is our job, and we are here, above all, to learn. And some clothing, for both boys and girls, simply is not something that should be worn at school.

The dress code was not created to shame people for their clothing choices or to make people completely cover their bodies. It was made to keep a respectful and formal learning environment at school for both the students and teachers. It is great that students can express themselves through the clothing that they wear, but this is a place of education, not a frat party or a fashion show.

That being said, there are parts of the dress code that are subjective, and not completely

rational. For example, it should be taken into account that clothing looks different on everybody. Based on body type, clothing may be appropriate on one person, but not another.

Take the issue of wearing spaghetti straps. The rationale behind banning this is to most likely prevent people from wearing shirts that are too revealing for school. However, it is possible to wear a shirt with sleeves that may be very tight and very low cut, thus making it even more inappropriate than a loose, higher cut shirt with spaghetti straps. This is an element which should be considered in the dress code.

Rather than complain and rant about how stupid the rules are, we believe the best solution is to include students in the conversation about dress code. If administration would reach out to the student body and get their input on what is appropriate and not appropriate to wear, the resulting dress code policy would be easier for students to accept. Perhaps the students could even form a committee to help administration with the dress code.

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

The Editorial Board members are Sierra Galindo, Abby Cardenas, Lindsey Murphy, Nicole Neri, Lucas Akin, and Rees Bixler.

ABBY CARDENAS

DDA (DISGUSTING DISPLAYS OF AFFECTION) “I get it, you are in a relationship and want everyone to

Freshbox

4NICOLE NERI TRUE FOOD, A RESTAUrant that is located in the popular Scottsdale Quarter, across from Lululemon. is appealing to the eye. The outdoor seating area has plenty of spaces to sit. Inside, the brown and green color scheme and the wooden tables make for a pleasing view. The tables are well spread out, making you feel comfortable, and not too cramped.

The menu here is pretty extensive. This restaurant offers a wide variety of beverages and juices, as well as appetizers, main courses, and dessert foods. The food on the main course menu is widely varied, ranging from salads, to teriyaki bowls with brown rice, to bison burgers. There are food options for most kinds of eaters at True Food.

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vice was very good. Everybody was extremely friendly, and willing to help. They knew the menu, and knew how to answer all of my questions that I had about the food there.

At True Food, the prices are high. A small teriyaki bowl came to $16, and the drinks themselves can cost up to $4. When going to True Food, be prepared to spend a decent amount of money.

That being said, the food is very well made, and tastes extremely fresh. You do get what you pay for.

After eating here, I felt good. I did not overly stuffed, or like I had just eaten food full of preservatives.

True Food has an open kitchen, so if you sit in a certain place, you can see your food as it is being made.

AAAAV

4NICOLE NERI FRESHBOX, AN EATERY

When going to True Food, be prepared to spend a decent amount of money.

The menu at Freshbox is not very extensive; the only main courses available are salads and wraps.

that sits on the corner of Grayhawk Plaza and Scottsdale Road. has an area outside to sit, but the inside of Freshbox is very appealing. It has an open, clean design with plenty of room to find a table to sit.

Similar to Subway, you can see all of the food that you will be eating. Freshbox is like a salad bar, in the way that there are pre-created salads, or you can use the ingredients that you see to make your own salad.

The menu at Freshbox is not very extensive; the only main courses available are salads and wraps. As far as drinks go, there is a smoothie and fresh juice menu, as well as interesting flavors of lemonade, such as prickly pear and basil. Freshbox also offers

house-made hummus and veggies, as well as a few dessert options.

The salads here are well made, and do not skimp on the toppings.

I was full after eating just a salad there. There is a very wide variety of options of things to put on your salad, as well as dressings. All of the food comes from local farms in Arizona, and all dressings are made on site.

This place is very casual, where you simply go up and order, then seat yourself. The service here was great, with the people being friendly and accommodating. I felt very comfortable, even though this was my first time eating here.

Freshbox offers prices that are reasonable. The salad that I got was $12, which seemed acceptable for how much salad is served.

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October Tear Sheets

November Tear Sheets SPOTLIGHT

A HORROR ACTOR playing a zombie soldier scares participants in line waiting to enter the 13th Floor Haunted House. This soldier is based on their new theme “Patient Alpha.” 4NICOLE NERI

A wide variety of haunted houses offer...

OPINION

TERRIBLE THRILLS

CSP OTHER HORRIFYING ATTRACTIONS

Lindsay Murphy has a critical look THE 13TH FLOOR

Although Fear Farm and 13th

This haunted house contains two attractions, combined into one big house, in one building. It is a popular location for fear seekers, with the line getting extremely long extremely quickly. However, waiting in the line is not all that boring. While you wait in line, people dressed up as the undead, scary creatures, and the mascot of both 13th floor and Fear Farm come around and try to scare you. The theme of the houses has changed this year, to “Feral Moon” and “Patient Alpha.” Feral moon is based upon werewolves and graveyards, and Patient Alpha is based on the idea of a mutant group of undead zombies.

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Floor are the most commonly known Haunted Houses, there are plenty of other locations to experience

Halloween scares. Here are some suggestions.

GOLFLAND FRIGHT NIGHTS: This

attraction is located at Mesa Golfland Sunsplash, and is open until the 31.

Dates and times vary. It is $15 for the

the cactus shadows press haunted house, called the Gauntlet.

JACK AND JILL’S HAUNTED HILL:

This house is located at 3401 W.

Greenway Road, and costs range from The houses are very well put together, and are most def- Editors CSPress $24-$35. initely scary. Cost for general admission is $24.99, which ARIZONA SCAREGROUNDS: This Sierra GALINDO simply gets you into the house. There are pricier optionsEditor in Chief location offers two different haunted for $34.99 and $44.99 which allow the holder to cut the line Opinion Editor Lauren HAGGAR houses. It is located in Mesa and is for the cheaper option, or skip the line completely for the Features Editor Annalee BARNETT open Thursdays through Sundays until more expensive option.

November 7. The cost ranges from News Editor Abby CARDENAS While it is nice to have those options, getting scared in $20-$35. line is part of the experience, so the cheaper option is stillSports Editor THE CRYPTLindsey HAUNTED MURPHY a good choice.

ATTRACTIONS: The Crypt offers two Spotlight Editor Rees BIXLER differently themed haunted houses. It is Food Editor Nicole NERI located off of Alma school road, and is Creeker Editor Lucas AIKIN FEAR FARM open until October 31. Prices vary, with it being $15 for a single haunted house, Style Editor Sara WINDOM This haunted house is a bit of a further drive than 13th $23 for Ultimate Fright Pass, and $5 for Photo Editor Nicole NERI floor, but it is a drive that is worth it. This location contains the Chaos Maze only.

Copy Editor Katelyn five attractions and a corn maze. Fear Farm is more like a SANCTUM OF HORROR:FINEGAN Based on the idea of a little girl with a twisted fair, a bit more spread out, and with attractions and options mind, this location is open from 7-11 to buy different types of food.

CSPress Staff p.m. through October 31. It can be The line to get into the park itself becomes incredibly ARIAS, Kayla found CHRISTENSON, at 6555 E. Southern Ave. inKaley Mesa, DODD, Jessica long in a short amount of time. However, once Alex in the park, and the cost is $15. Andrea KITSON, Alexander EYRICH, FINEGAN, the lines for the houses themselves are not quite as long. Katelyn TERROR NIGHTS: This haunted The prices and ticket types are the same as those at 13th LAGGREN, Rebecca MEJIA, Katelyn REINHART, Erika house is community based, and floor. So at Fear Farm, you get more for your money. The RICHWAGEN, Kiera Elaina Destiny chargesRILEY, no admission, althoughROVENSTINE, donahouses include themes such as chain saw mayhem, undead, tions WILLIAMS, are appreciated. It isAshley open only WONG, Angelica SERVISS, Devan and a scary clown house called Mouth of Madness.

The October 25, 29, and 30 fom 6:45-10 workers here definitely are scary, and all of theWROBEL houses at p.m. and located on 511 E. La Donna Fear Farm are pretty terrifying. I thought that chain saw Drive, Tempe. mayhem was the most scary, because of the way that it AZ FIELD OF SCREAMS: This cornEDITORIAL POLICY: The CSPress is published by the Journalism was put together and how realistic it seemed. There are field based haunted house is open from also some scary characters roaming the park, most notably class of Cactus Shadows High The newspaper serves 7-11 p.m. Fridays andSchool.

Saturdays, until Tremmors and Flinch, the two scary clowns who always andOctober is locatedShadows in Glendale, High School and as thearestudents staff 31. of ItCactus around Fear Farm. and costs $16.

a connection to the surrounding community.

The objective of the CSPress is to publish a factual, informative and entertaining newspaper, and to provide a forum for the expression of diverse viewpoints.

The opinions and views expressed do not necessarily reprelast time Quentin and Margo talked for many with the news that Margo has run away. After sent the views of the the adviser, years. speaking withadministration, a detective and her parents, he or all CSPress members.

Fast forwarding nine years when staff they are goes looking for clues to her whereabouts. in high school, Q talks about how Margo is CSPress This is story is good, but not online, great because The also published at cactusshadowscthe most popular girl in school and how he it is so similar to John Green’s other works. spress.com.

Quentin and Margo: just another teen romance in Paper Towns a review

by Sierra Galindo

Paper Towns by John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars, can really only be described

blood. Naturally, Q tells her that they need to go home and tell their parents what they found, but Margo approaches the body and notices that the man’s eyes were open when he died and suggests that maybe drugs are

Support for Cave Creek schools is lacking Two dollars a month. That is all the average taxpayer in Cave Creek would have had to pay if the recent override for more school funding in CCUSD had passed. Two dollars a month is less than the cost of a latte at Starbucks, but apparently is too much to pay for the educational advancement of students in this area.

The override that failed would have helped to hire more staff, to reduce class sizes, and to maintain special programs such as the Spanish immersion program.

However, without the passage of this override, the district has to take a look at cutting programs and lowering the already small teachers’ salaries.

Some experienced teachers at this school are making less money than they did ten years ago, and could now make even less because of the failure to pass the override. These teachers work so hard every single day to make sure the children and teenagers of Cave Creek gain a proper education. They spend time before and after school in

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office hours, and sacrifice family time to help their students be the best they can be. These educators and administrators are some of the most essential people in this community because they are taking care of the youth who represent the future. In return, the people of Cave Creek have slapped them in the face and shown them no appreciation by voting no to more funds for education.

Frankly, it is disrespectful to the schools, teachers and students, and reflects badly on the community as a whole. Other school districts, including surrounding districts Deer Valley, Dysart and Paradise Valley, passed bonds and overrides. With more money, these schools will be able to fund more programs making them more attractive to potential students.

Additionally, cutting funds will draw teachers away from CCUSD. This will make it much more difficult to hire highly qualified teachers, because they will see that the level of respect that the community has for educators in our community is close to zero.

Without highly qualified teachers, it

will be hard for students to learn and test well.

Some may say that the majority of voters in the area are older and their children have passed through school, and that is why the override did not pass.

However, there are plenty of parents and families in the district who could have come out to vote.

What people in the community need to realize is that election results are a reflection of them and the area they live in. Voting is important, and it is extremely unfortunate that the community was not able to rally and vote to support education.

That being said, everybody is highly appreciative of those who did go out and vote yes. Although the majority said no, the fact that some took the time to go to the voting booth and support the school speaks volumes, so thank you to those who did. Although the override did not pass, Cave Creek schools will find a way to rally as they have done in the past. This is an excellent district that deserves so much more, and once again, will manage to find a way.

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

The Editorial Board members are Sierra Galindo, Abby Cardenas, Lindsey Murphy, Nicole Neri, Lucas Akin, Rees Bixler, Lauren Haggar, Annalee Barnett, and Sara Windom.

GREAT FOOD WITH UNFRIENDLY FACES “Sure, Thanksgiving is enjoyable for some, especially if you have good, strong relationships with your

Hockey remains undefeated

December Tear Sheets

OPINION

LINDSEY MURPHY

CAUTION: BABY MOM ON BOARD

PILING INTO A 25 DEGREE STADIUM FOR TWO

hours while watching a tiny piece of plastic slide across ice does not exactly seem like an ideal way to spend the weekend, but the hockey team brings in 40-50 students every game by doing just that.

The hockey team plays at the Ice Den primarily on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays anywhere from 6 to 9 p.m. The frozen falcons have not lost a single game this season.

“Our team is a lot better than our opponents, based off of pure talent in general,” said Mitchell Liams, first year coach and Cactus Shadows hockey alumni.

Although the hockey team plays under the name Cactus reign in college. At a university, you too from dependent on parental help.

Shadows, it is actually composed of students over the horizon. are completely alone, and your parSunnyslopeook and Thunderbird as well, creatingAalarge club part teamof helicopter parWhat that you areisseeents do not know nor can they conincludes atmosphere.

“Ouristeam motto ‘boys will enting be boys’,” said wanting to know ing?aIt’s a bird!

It’shockey a plane!team.exactly where their child is, what trol who you spend your time with Jordan Behm, junior on the is aNotre helicopter or where you are going. Children theyare areconsidered doing, and who they Schools No, suchitas Dame parand Chaparral ent, abovebut to make surebeatenare of helicopter parents will not know with at all times. to be thehovering team’s rivals, have not thehanging hockey out team how to deal with all of this, and may Controlling all of these social interthisthey year.know where their child is, and Connor Hansen to behim a strong goalie for the team, in the time of that their child proves can handle or end up making more bad decisions actions, especially despite only being a sophomore. The otherhigh starting goalie herself. than the average college student school, onlyalso hurts a child in has a This unique characteristic; she is a girl named Jordan Helicopter parparenting style, which would at parties or social gatherthe long run.NashBoulden.

The combined skills of Boulden and Hansen contribents may say that they want became common in the pubings. This is because prior parental ute lic to the hockey team’s thistoseason. know everything their kid sphere in the early huge 2000ssuccess is a controls (such as insisting a child Students have given nothing butthe positiveisfeedback doing soabout theythe can stay safe, method of parenting in which turn on a tracking app on their hockey team. to their success, the team attracts dozens of matter is but the fact of the parents areDue controlling over what phone so the parents can know students from does, all grades eachto game.

“I dedicated myself during that this leads kids to anytheir child and want metatheir kid’s location) has hindered game one of pre season hockeyhand to start chants, hype, and get thingget but safety. phorically hold their child’s the child’s ability to figure out how the as crowd in the game,” said DawsonItKetchum, a junior.

“Mymay miss will lead to kids who theyinvolved go through school, social to take care of themselves. goalinteractions, is to let the boys on in thegeneral. ice know the road to social state will be legend- and out on opportunities, and life Another hurtful part of helicopary.”This can cause problems for young will not know how to handle themter parenting is in school. Often, Students like Ketchum lead the nest in order to excite and motivate selves when they are given free adults, because they will become these parents want to hold their the hockey team as well as the fans.

This year is the first year that Cactus Shadows hockey has been as popular as it is. Some major contributors are the “leaders” of the hockey student NICOLE NERI section such as Dawson Ketchum and Aaron Cohn, both juniors. Another factor is the atmosphere and energy of the sport. As well as those reasons, the hockey games are free of charge and serve a variety of food.

The hockey team as well as the coaches all expect success in the future. “We are definitely going for a state championship, anything less than that is almost a failure for the team,” said Liams.

Proponents of helicopter parenting may say that it is only to “keep them safe.” However, it is definitely doing the exact opposite, as shown by evidence.

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student’s hand all the way through school all the way up to a university. This ends up having negative impacts, such as inability to do homework independently. Students who always receive help from parents on homework will struggle in college, when there is not the crutch of parental help to lean on.

Another issue is parental involvement with teachers. A parent

should not contact a teacher for their child over a failing assignment or grade. That is

an issue that is between the child and the teacher, and should be dealt with by the child alone. This is because in adult life, parents are not always going to be there to fight their child’s fights for them.

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LINDSEY MURPHY

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HEILIGER URYANme, As Americans—excuse I meant persons who reside in America—we fight to keep our speech free from government censorship. Why, then, do we censor ourselves?

Proponents of helicopter parenting may say that it is only to “keep them safe.” However, it is definitely doing the exact opposite, as shown by evidence. A 2012 study of 438 college students reported in the Journal of Adolescence found “initial evidence for this form of intrusive parenting being linked to problematic development in emerging adulthood … by limiting opportunities for emerging adults to practice and develop important skills needed for becoming self-reliant adults.”

In short, helicopter parenting leads to adults who cannot function autonomously in society.

SPOTLIGHT

Stop, Rock, and Roll

By LINDSEY MURPHY

THE MUSICAL TALENTS OF THE YOUTH OF CAVE Creek were showcased on November 21, at the seventh annual Rock the District (RTD) event. This year, the event was held at the Carefree Conference Resort, and included talents from students who attend schools at all levels in the district, not just high schoolers.

This event was a night that included music of all sorts, ranging anywhere from country to rock. The night also showcased many different types of musical groups, including rock bands, such as Psuedo Sincere (whose members include Kyle Kelleher and Antonio Marchica, both Cactus Shadows seniors) and acts that were just duos, such as Caity Bonine and Rachel Dutcher, both juniors.

“It’s fun to meet people, and it’s just a really fun environment.

Everyone takes it seriously, but it’s also a lot of fun,” Bonine said.

Bonine has performed at Rock the District for the past 5 years, making her one of the many returning performers.

“My favorite part of RTD is watching the performers who return year after year, and many do. It gives me such a thrill to watch them grow from nervous elementary or middle schoolers to super confident high schoolers,” said Kari Workman, co-chair of the event.

This event has always been a community event, drawing talent, volunteers, and support from the people and students of Cave Creek. At this year’s event, students from the IB class were behind the scenes, making sure everything ran smoothly. They helped with everything from auditions to sound checks.

“As an event person, we go through all of the sound checks, so we get everybody’s stages ready,we record what they need on the stage, like a stool, or a mic stand, or a boom or whatever. Than we just make sure that all of that is ready and prepared for when they get on stage. Then we also, during the show, run and tell the performers when it’s time, and you know, just talk up the event” said Maya Glicksman, an IB senior who volunteered at the event.

Rock the District was put on by the Cave Creek Unified Education Foundation (CCUEF), a foundation that helps get funding for schools in the Cave Creek District. Funds from Rock the District go towards the Cave Creek schools, and were gained through ticket sales and raffle items, such as a television and iPad. This year, Rock the District made close to $3,000.

AFTER DEFEATING CHAPARRAL, the Falcons became the only

undefeated team in division three. As one of the top three scorers on the team, junior Jordan Behm contributes to this winning record. For more information and updates on the hockey team, follow @CSHSHockey on Twitter.

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Yet the only ideas actually toler- to ESPN, original goal is lost and instead,ers may not not becollege listening to yourself, “American" dehumanizes non- these athget the money for college, million viewers.

According football is a then. bad deal that I definitely want to be a part of.

Limiting speech is one of the ated are those that go along with an atmosphere is created in which This perfectly sums up this new citizens. The correct term is “per22people ■ NOVEMBER 13, 2015 THE CACTUS SHADOWS PRESS most dangerous things to do to a the “correct” belief set. If I were to are afraid to freely speak. wave of political correctness. son who resides in America.” free society. To limit speech is to say on Twitter that I am pro-life, I The line between acceptance Racism exists, sexism exists, “Obese” is the “medicalization limit thought. We have the right to sincerely doubt that idea would be and this new atmosphere was offihomophobia exists, but limiting of size” and should therefore be free speech, not the right to hurt accepted. The backlash would be cially crossed with the introduction replaced by “person of size.” “Poor” speech and searching for offensive feelings. Protect that. quick, efficient, and vicious. Proof the term “micro-aggression.” content in the word “mailman” is is problematic. The right term is lifers have been called “bigots,” “Micro-aggressions,” according not the way to combat it. “person who lacks the advantages

I love watching college sports as much as the next person, but the fact is that these players are student athletes, who are in college to learn.

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MICHAEL CHMURA PLAYS bass at Rock the District in his band Sunlaand. This event, put together by Cave Creek Unified Education Foundation, included an outside acoustic performance and inside band performance.

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Remembering the 7th

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By KATE FINEGAN

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T has been 74 years since Pearl Harbor in Hawaii was bombarded by Japan; yet roughly nine quarts of oil a day continues to seep to the ocean’s surface from the ruins of the USS Arizona, and the memory of those lost has

“Barbara Jean, get in here quick!” was what a young girl, Barbara Jean Cartan, heard her mother call as she played in the garage with a doll house. Over the radio, reports of Pearl Harbor under attack poured through the static.

A 1,800 pound bomb struck the deck of the USS Arizona, a battle-

Kate Finegan describes the tragedy and speaks those who lived through Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor.

and the USS Arizona, in addition to the USS Utah, were beyond salvage or repair. 90 minutes after the first bomb landed, the attack was over.

Over 2,500 were killed at Pearl Harbor. There were 23 sets of brothers aboard the USS Arizona.

“I think about the people who lost their lives, but also those who

Cartan went on to become a Cactus W.A.V.E. in the Unites States Navy. Pearl Harbor survivors are few in numbers, but still remain, some in Arizona. Jack Holder, a resident of Arizona and a Pearl Harbor survivor, published a book that serves as a memoir of his service, entitled: Adrenaline, Excitement,

Rather, in the contrary, it will be an inside force. But what it teaches us is that these terrorists and ISIS and evil nations will never overtake our nation.”

A Commemoration event, cohosted by the National Park Service and the U.S. Navy, included keynote speaker David M. Kennedy, who in

in the nation for her grade which is really good for a girl sophomore” Easterbrook said. GCU has offered her a full ride scholarship for basketball.

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HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY...ESPECIALLY IN ATHLETICS

LINDSEY MURPHY “Doping in athletics, at the high school or professional level, is disrespectful to the sport and to fellow athletes, most who work hard to get where they want to be.”

With every passing year, it seems that athletes get faster, stronger, and better at their game. The catch here is that some genuinely are getting better, and some are not being honest. With this increase in skill level, some dishonest athletes feel the need to take performance enhancing drugs (PEDS), also commonly known as “doping”. Doping in athletics, at the high school or professional level, is disrespectful to the sport and to fellow athletes, most who work hard to get where they want to be.

Since their inception, athletics and sports have been about competing based off of skill.

They are about working hard to get to where you want to be. As an athlete myself, I know that training is essential, if not the most important part of getting better at your game. What makes competing in athletics so rewarding is the payoff of hard work, and taking PEDS ruins the value of this effort.

Doping makes the game less meaningful for those playing the game. It places less value on

the effort of the sport, and puts more emphasis on the science of getting the “best drugs”.

Also, it places more focus on who can be the best at “cheating the system” and not getting caught. That draws away from practicing and improving, and places importance on being the best at doping rather than being the best at the sport itself.

Taking PEDS is dishonest to the viewers of the game as well. Take Lance Armstrong, for example. People rallied behind his incredible ability to win again and again. They watched him because they thought he was a master at his particular sport (cycling). When it was revealed that he had been doping, his supporters and fans were understandably angry. They had placed their belief and support in a lie. This lie draws fans away from sports, and places doubts in their minds about other athletes they may support.

This problem of athletes taking illicit drugs is not just a problem at the professional level.

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Use of PEDS (in the form of synthetic human growth hormone) among high school students more than doubled from the year 2013 to 2014, from 5 to 11 percent, according to a survey by the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids. The same survey found that use of steroids among teens increased from 5 to 7 percent.

Some say that legalizing doping would make more sense, because then every athlete would be able to take these drugs and get this advantage. However, this makes no sense at all. What is the fun in watching athletes with skill that is not genuine, and provided to them by way of drugs? Also, this would cause problems amongst other athletes, because some would not want to put those harmful substances into their bodies. This would put those who do not want to ingest drugs at an incredible disadvantage.

The bottom line, is that doping is cheating and lying. It is lying about your skill level, and lying to those who you are playing against.

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SPORTS

BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM SHOOTS TO WIN IN NEW SEASON Lindsey Murphy and Devan Williams find out how the basketball team plans for success in the coming season

CARLO PAOLETTI, A SENIOR, goes up for a layup against a player for SIerra Linda. The team beat Sierra Linda 63-57, putting their record at 3 wins, four losses. “The goal of every year is a state championship. That’s why we play” Paoletti said. 4NICOLE NERI

This year’s varsity boys basketball team is starting off the season in a promising way, with three wins and only four losses under their belt.

The team lost seven of their 15 players from last year, including their top scorer. Because of this, the boys team is a younger group, with over half of the players being juniors.

However, that has not gotten in the way of the team’s success.

“This season is different because we are playing a lot more as a team, and we have better connections on and off the court,” Nick Potthoff, a senior and four year varsity team member said.

The younger players have proven to be major players on the court. The team’s top scorer is a junior, Dannon Docktor, who averages 12.9 points a game, and has played on the varsity team since freshman year. He is closely followed in scoring by Potthoff, who averages 12.4 points a game.

They are currently working hard in practices after school. The boys primarily work on skills, which include shooting drills, defensive drills, and ball handling.

“A lot of focus is centered around our fast break offense, which entails a lot of up and down conditioning throughout practice” Carlo Paoletti, a senior on the team said.

As a team, the Falcons also put in work in the off season to be where they are now, including practices and conditioning on the track.

“We worked hard in the off season and now we’re playing together as a defense and offense. We believe that we control our fate moving forward” Potthoff said.

The team this year is coached once again by Jamaal Scott, finance teacher. He has had plenty of basketball experience, especially in Cave Creek. Scott’s first coaching job was in 2006, where he coached a Youth basketball team in Cave Creek, then came to Cactus Shadows in 2010.

Scott says he enjoys coaching because he’s very passionate about working with kids, though it does have its stressful moments.

“If you’re willing to go through it, it’s worth it,” said Scott.

The boys next home game will be on December 14, at 7 p.m. against Coconino.

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