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April 2014

The Carthaginian Presents...

4 Student Life 8 Health & Society 12 Sports 14Opinion 16Photo Essay

2013-14 Carthaginian Staff

Superintendent:

Dr. Glenn Hambrick

Principal:

Otis Amy

The Carthaginian is produced by members of the journalism department of Carthage High School and published by Greater Dallas Press in Dallas, Texas. This publication is the original work of the students. No part of the newspaper may be reproduced without written permission from the publication office. It is the policy of the newspaper to encourage readers to submit story ideas, items of interest, illustrations and letters to the editor for publication. The staff reserves the right to edit libelous or inappropriate material. Comments and views expressed in The Carthaginian are those of the staff and individual writers, and do not necessarily coincide with the beliefs or opinions of other students, faculty members or the administration of CISD. If you have any questions or concerns, or if you are interested in submitting information or a letter to the editor, please contact the journalism department at (903)693-2552, ext.

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Adviser:

Jayme Quick

Staff Writer: Editor: Jennifer Aguirre Carlie Smith

Staff Writer: Caitlin Wills

Staff Writer: Blanca Sigala

Staff Writer: Kaitlyn Sapalaran

Staff Writer: Shay Joines

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April 2014

BULLDOG BULLETIN APRIL

7: FFA Judging Contests @ SFA;

9th Baseball vs Tyler Lee 8: FFA Area V & Area VI Judging @ TAMUC 9-10: District Track Meet @ CHS; 9: FFA Area VI Forestry & Land Judging @ NTCC 11: Special Field Day;

Drug Awareness Activities;

JV/V Softball/Baseball vs Central 12: Prom;

9th Baseball vs Central Heights 14: 9th Baseball @ Henderson 15: JV/V Softball/Baseball @ Hudson 16: Area Track Meet, CHS 16-17: Choir Concert & Sightreading 17: End of 5th Six Weeks;

JV/V Softball/Baseball vs Diboll 18: Good Friday; No School 20: Easter Sunday 21: 9th Baseball @ Central Heights

22: JV/V Baseball vs Center 23: Senior Cap & Gown Pictures (optional) 25: JV/V Baseball @ Huntington 25-26: Regional Track Meet, Humble 29: FFA Degree Check @ Hallsville

MAY

2: Bad Weather Make-Up Day 3: UIL Academic Regionals, Blinn College 5: Algebra 1 EOC 6: US History EOC; FFA Area VI Pre-Lone Star Farmer & Scholarship Check @ Grand Saline 7: Biology EOC; AP Calculus Exam 8: AP English Literature Exam 9: AP English Language Exam;

State Track Meet @ Austin 11: Mother’s Day 13-14: Class of 2015 Senior Portraits 14: AP US History exam

New classes offered for the next school year

By Caitlin Wills

There will be new elective classes offered for the 20142015 school year.

“The addition of classes will allow students to develop skills in an order that broadens their abilities to get a job or pursue a college degree is really exciting,” counselor Paula Carter. “Our goal is always to prepare our students for the next step in their careers.

These new courses will make that goal be one that more students can reach.”

New classes include Photojournalism, taught by Jayme Quick and Fashion Design, Robotics and Commercial Photography, taught by Tara Dobrinski.

“I am very excited about

these courses and the upcoming school year,” Dobrinski said. “These classes will prepare the students for the future by providing a more in depth education in these areas and student s will have more of an advantage than those in general subject knowledge.”

There will also be a new class called Principles of Arts, A/V and Communications.

Quick, Dobrinski and Joanna Huckabee will each be offering the class. This class will be the new pre – requisite for the CHS-TV program.

“This class will be a jumping off point for students who may be interested in journalism, graphic design and television production,” Huckabee

said. “Students will have the opportunity to survey this career cluster to decide if they want to become more involved with the advanced courses in this pathway.”

The photojournalism class will be a half-credit class that will teach the basics of photography.

“Photojournalism is a good course for anyone and everyone,” Quick said.

“The great thing about photojournalism is that is doesn’t require any prior knowledge. If you’ve ever enjoyed a photo, or even seen one, then you’re ready for this class.”

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April 2014

Foundation notifies grant recipients

On March 21, members of the Education Foundation “Prize Patrol” visited all CISD campuses to award teachers with grants for various educational purposes.

High school grants awarded include:

Joanna Huckabee - $4,909.32 for new lighting equipment, professional disc printing and publishing software, and an Apple iMac editing computer.

M. Ramsey/C. Bagley/K. McAlister $4, 405.42 to purchase digital and video cameras and software for use in the CTE Business department.

Kim Funderburk - $2,412.58 for UIL academic coaches to attend Capital Conference over the summer.

Jayme Quick - $2,474.50 for journalism students to attend the ILPC journalism convention.

M. Hudson/B. SImmons - $1,951.70 for AP English 3 & 4 classes to tour art museums in Ft. Worth.

K. Horton/R. Rowe - $2,300 for PreAP English 2 and AP World History classes to tour various Dallas museums.

Jolene Davis - $2,613.50 to purchase a plate/pip beveler to assist in preparing weld test plates for AWA D1.1 certification.

N. Manis/S. Reyes- $5,000 for A&P and Microbiology students to visit the Galveston National Laboratory at UTMB Galveston.

T.Dobrinski/M.Davis$2,493 for photography equipment for agricultral and industrial technology classes.

Millie Wilkie-$1,082.90 for art students to tour The Cowboys Art Museum.

These grants, along with a campus grant for $20,000 for iPads and other Apple technology provided a total of $49, 643.82 for CHS programs.

Officers congraduate new members during their indunction evening.

Officers Amber Weatherford, Bailey Haecker, Brittany Villanueva, Caroline Horton, Lauren Thompson and President Cierria Graves.

50 students were inducted into the National Honor Society on March 2.

Seniors: Paola Guerrero Savana Hanaway Devin Hurst Jorge Rodriguez Juniors: Kamryn Brady Cassity Brittain Kristyn Brooks Bailey Bullock Anthony Chhor Samantha Clakley Cole Clinton Keaton Davis Morgan Davis Emily Donald Ashleigh Edge Estefania Garcia Ashley Edge Haley Grimsley Oscar Guerrero Branton Halcumb Haley Hanks Alexus Hardy Jaime Hawkins

Nicole Holcomb Bradley Holeman Tyler Holiman Kelsi Hooker Joseph Juarez Waymon Liles Jack Mahaffey Kacey Maines Kristin McMullen Trenten Miller Hunter Poindexter Dylan Possoit Matthew Randall Emily Roberson Alex Rowe Mia Scott Kate Sherman Takyra Simpson William Stacy Collin Stockwell Lexie Summers Micah Templeton Sutton Travis A’toya Villarreal Elida Villarreal Caitlin Wills

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April 2014

District 20 AAA UIL Academic meet results Journalism - 1st Place Team - J. Quick Editorial Writing Bradley Holeman Sutton Travis Hunter Poindexter

1st /Regional Qualifier 2nd / Regional Qualifier 3rd / Regonal Qualifier

Sutton Travis Hunter Poindexter Brittany Villanueva

2nd / Regional Qualifier 3rd / Regional Qualifier 6th place

Hunter Poindexter Bradley Holeman Jack Mahaffey

1st / Regional Qualifier 2nd / Regional Qualifier 1st place team

Caitlin Wills Hunter Poindexter Sutton Travis

1st /Regional Qualifier 2nd / Regional Qualifier 3rd / Regional Qualifier

Feature Writing

Headline Writing

News Writing

Literary Criticism - B. Simmons Daniela Escobedo Guillermo Gomez Oscar Guerrero Paola Guerrero Tyler Ryan

3rd place team 3rd place team 3rd place team 3rd place team 3rd place team

Mathematics - A. Hardy Blake Bogenschutz team Paul Cook Kelsey Digilormo Matt Randall

One-Act Play Cast

6th place / 2nd place 2nd place team 2nd place team 2nd place team

Ashley Gay Honor Tech Crew Jack Mahaffey, Mia Scott, Bianca Ramirez, Rachel Hammons Outstanding Tech Crew Sarah Fundeburk, Sutton Travis, Dylan Possoit All-Star Cast Haley Hanks Best Actress Macy Isbell Honorable Mention All- Star Cast

Calculator Applications - A. Hardy

Poetry Interpretation - K. Funderburk

Cagan Baldree Blake Bogenschutz Paul Cook

Prose Interpretation - K. Funderburk

Matt Randall

1st place / 3rd place team Regional Qualifier 3rd place team 3rd place team 3rd place team

Computer Apps - N. Dominguez

Lauren Thompson 1st place Regional Qualifier Cierria Graves 3rd place Regional Qualifier

Computer Science - R. Collinsworth Guillermo Gomez Austin McRae Ethan Rymell

6th place / 3rd place team 3rd place team 3rd place team

Current Events - K. Horton Dylan Possoit Jack Mahaffey Alex Rowe Ethan Rymel

6th place / 2nd place team 2nd place team 2nd place team 2nd place team 3rd place/Regional Qualifier 4th place / Alternate Regional Qualifier

CX Debate - Sponsor: R. Rowe

Colby Davis & Elyse Hannah 4th place Alex Rowe & Austin McRae 2nd place State Qualifier

Number Sense - Sponsor: A. Hardy Paul Cook

Blake Bogenschutz Hunter Hutto Matt Randall

Haley Hanks Sarah Funderburk Nolan Griffin

1st place/Regional Qualifier 3rd place/Regional Qualifier 7th place 1st place/Regional Qualifier 4th place/Alternate to region 5th place

Ready Writing - M. Hudson Kelsey Digilormo Trent Miller Sutton Travis

2nd place/Regional Qualifier 3rd place/Regional Qualifier 4th place/Alternate to region

Social Studies - S. Parker Cassity Brittain Cole Donald

7th place 7th place

Speaking Informative - R. Rowe Alex Rowe Kristen McMullen

1st place/Regional Qualifier 3rd place/Regional Qualifier

Speaking Persuasive - R. Rowe

LD Debate - R. Rowe Tyler Holiman Kristin McMullen

Mia Scott Rachael Wood Ahna Stacy

4th place / 3rd place team Alternate to Region 6th place / 3rd place team 3rd place team 3rd place team

Tyler Holiman Ashley Vance

1st place/Regional Qualifier 6th place

Spelling & Vocabulary - I. Richter

Jonah Stewart 2nd place / 1st place team Regional Qualifier Bradley Holeman 4th place / 1st place team Regional Qualifier Trent Miller 7th place / 1st place team Regional Qualifier Millicent Brooks 23rd place / 1st place team Regional Qualifier

The UIL Academic District Team won first place school, with a total of 479 points, including points earned by the One-Act Play cast, who will advance to their Area contest on March 10. Photo by Jayme Quick Regional qualifiers will compete at the UIL Academic Regional Meet at Blinn College on May 3. Photo by Brittany Villanueva

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student life

April 2014

Marching through history Former band members explain how the organization has changed over the years.

By Carlie Smith

For many students, halftime at Carthage Stadium is not the time to go take care of business. Usually people are glued in their seats watching the halftime show put on by the Carthage High School Battlin’ Bulldog Marching Band.

The band has been wowing audiences in the halftime show for a long time now. It is made up of some of the best musicians in East Texas; the current band is made up of 108 students.

The Bulldog Band has been awarded with many awards over the years. Such as Outstanding Performance, Sweepstakes awards, and many more. There is a lot of required time and effort put into one performance.

There has been over 8 band directors in the Battling Band’s history including Nicholas Durham the current band director. Students say that Stuart Bird directed the most sensational band with the band reaching its peak of approximately 260 students. The years he directed the band it was at its heigh of popularity.

“When I was in school, we could not wait to be a part of the High School Band,” substitute teacher Stephanie Brittain said. “After all, Band was the place to be back then. Mr. Bird had a natural ability to connect with each and every student. He always made you feel like you were the most important member of the group. He had an amazing staff that worked with him to “raise” us kids. They made band fun. Yes, we worked hard, and yes, Mr. Bird expected a lot out of us.

Mr. Bird was our biggest supporter, on and off the football field. He could encourage and motivate you. He inspired all of do better and

The 1993-1994 marching band.

The 2013-2014 band. work harder than the rest. We were taught to have Character, Pride, and Discipline in our Band Program, our school, our community, and ourselves. Mr. Bird created a wonderful sense of belonging in each of us and made our Band program a wonderful place to be a part of. Band is one of my favorite and fondest memories of my High School Career.”

There have been major changes in the band from size, to uniforms, to the complex types of marching techniques since the days of Bird’s band.

“One of the most noticeable differences is the uniform,” Brittain said. “We wore Black trousers with Red and black jackets. Today, the band sports all red and white uniforms,” Brittain said. “The size of the band is much smaller as well. In

1991, we had 226 band members.

Today, there are 108 students in the band.”

The current band members hear and reflect from people who use to be part of the band, and they are supported by past members to continue the tradition of discovering their talents in band.

“I was inspired by past band members to be a part of the Battlin’ Bulldog Band,” senior Emily Ward said. “Ever since sixth grade I have loved being in the band. When I got to High School the band program was an entire different ball game. In high school you March difficult drills during halftime at football games, which is practice for the Marching competitions, you compete at during the fall. Then your have solo and ensemble in winter and UIL and sight-reading during the spring.

Then of course, the spring concert.

There’s not much free time if you are involved in the band but it is a great experience and I have loved every minute of it.”

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April 2014

Social media effects on teens has goods and bad Sites on the web like twitter builds connections, but negative talking and bullying can occur too.

By Carlie Smith

Social media web sites, such as Twitter and Instagram, have became a tool for us to be technologically connected to people all over the world. We all have access to social media and we are able to chat to friends who may be a thousand miles away.

“Social media has affected me in a lot of ways with getting to chat to friends across the world,” sophomore Paul Cook said. “Before I met my brother Luca I already knew a lot about him which made it a lot less awkward when he got of the plane here, the same for him too social media is a great way to keep in touch with friends.”

On the web is where adolescents and children are spending most of their free time, and it’s having an impact on today’s youth.

“Social media has impacted my life in both positive and negative ways.

From the negative aspect, social media has came in between nearly every relationship in my life my

parents, my boyfriend, friends, and even people I don’t know have experienced some type of conflict over social networking, Junior Ashlynd Burns said. “Also, it can take up a lot of your time, time that you could spend studying, cleaning, visiting with family, or other productive ways if you allow it to. Personally, I am not a big fan of social networking, however, it does have an up side example I do enjoy the fact that I can keep up with family and friends.”: Social networking can have all sort of effects on people it can be very addicting and distracting but it also can have positive effects. Some of the negatively effects can include many teens spending sleepless nights on the web, which leads to mood swings, attention deficits at school, and sleep deprived teen.

“Sometimes during school I get on social media like Twitter or Facebook during class instead of focusing on my class work, senior Kaylee Bullock said.

“I stay up all night sometimes on YouTube or Vine watching videos instead of doing my homework. I also catch myself sometimes looking at my hone when someone is talking to me and I lose focus in what they are saying and I have to ask them to repeat themselves, and I feel like I am not respecting them when that happens.”

The web also leads to a severe lack of social skills, because we are more comfortable hiding behind a screen than talking face to face with people now these days.

“The over use and manipulation of texting and the access to social media has created many

social skill problems in modern time. People now have phobias of talking on the phone or meeting someone in person.

People get accustomed to the idea of being ‘hidden’ while talking to someone. Some people find it extremely difficult to carry out a conversation with people regardless if it’s one person or a group of people,” senior Emily Ward said. “I fear with out the social media and the new technology we have to connect with others, people would be zombie-like and wouldn’t know how to initiate talk or converse with others.”

Some teens realize that the media does change their life when they are gulled to it while some dose not.

“Usually I spend most of my days on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook while taking selfies that I stay stuck on my phone, and become very anti social which normally I am not,” senior Jackie Cauldron. “So in my personal opinion social medias do play a big roll in my personal life.”

The positive affects the internet has is it allows people to stay connected to friends and families, it also allows them to stay up to date with their calendars, and etc.

“The internet has affected me in negative ways before but I still think it has effected me positively more then anything,” senior Trevor Cooper said. “It has allowed me to stay connected with all my friends and family through summers and breaks away from school, it has also helped me with my schooling being able to store dates into my phone when the homework will be due.”

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health & society

Tanning Laws

By Jennifer Aguirre

Many students at the school tan throughout the year but not all are aware of the tanning law that was set on September 1st of 2013 which prohibits minors of using a tanning device. If someone is under 18 they are not allowed to use a tanning bed even if they have parental permission to do so.

The purpose of this law is to avoid any health problems that teenagers can receive though out excessive tanning. Problems that teenagers can face are skin cancer, skin burns, premature skin aging, and or eye damages with excessive use of tanning.

The logic behind the law is for teenagers to be more careful on cosmetic affairs but if one is to tan in another way make sure you are doing it safely and cautiously of any health problems one could face of over use of tanning.

Sources: Texas Department of State Health Services U.S. Food and Drug Administration

April 2014 Student’s Opinion on Law “I have heard of people going against the tanning law, For example they disregard signs posted on the wall that clearly says “ NO ONE YOUNGER THAN 18 YEARS OF AGE IS ALLOWED TO TAN!” and they go tan anyways without signing their name on the sing in sheet. I have also heard of people knowing the business owner or a worker really good and they write that they are already 18,” said senior Carlie Smith. “But my opinion is it is your body if you want to begin tanning at the age of 16 and start having a high risk of developing skin cancer then that is your decision. This law has great logic behind it, but I do believe that as teen we should have the choice to be able to tan if we have parental permission at the age of 16.”

Senior Rileigh Parker said, “I think the law is ineffective because teens were tanning before the law went into effect anyways so I think it serves no purpose.”

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health & society

Faculty Flashback

Teachers reflect on songs from their past.

By Carlie Smith

Russell Rowe

“Free Bird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd because I didn’t want anything chaining me down.

“We Are Young” by Fun, well it’s a pretty self explanatory song.

Travelle Robinson

Melinda Ramsey “Jump” By Van Halen, becuase my high school boyfriend played this song a lot.

“1999” by Prince, because back then, it (1999) seemed so far away, and we thought we were so cool, high school (and life) goes by so quickly.

Karen McAlister

Bonnie McMillian

“How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You”

by Marvin Gaye becuase it was during that time my classmates and i began to date and develope serious relationships.

“I Got You Babe” Dianne

by Sonny and Cher because I meet my husband in high school, we graduated side by side, married, had our daughter, and he is my life.

Kelley

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April 2014

Sports Injuries

By Jennifer Aguirre

Many students at the school participate in sports that can lead one to an injury.

This can be disappointing to the athlete, parents, and coach but must be treated as soon as possible.

The pressure of playing can lead to bad decisions that can lead them into a life time or minor injury.

Many injuries can occur during playing a game or participating in a meet but most injuries that happen are common in the sport they take part of because of the amount of use or stress they put on their selves.

Most basketball players have gotten injuries such as hurting their ankles by landing on it wrong or twisting it, and also can hurt their knees by falling too much during a game or practice.

“I have gotten injured by playing basketball both times.

I ended up getting stress from fractures in my back on my vertebrae and later getting off of that injury I fractured my ankle.” Sophomore Ford Parker said.

Soccer is a sport that involves a lot of body contact that can hurt someone if not careful.

“The time I got my ankle hurt by getting kicked in soccer,

I had to just wait for the swelling to go down and work extra hard to get back into shape so I wouldn’t get behind.” Sophomore Julissa DeJulian said.

Student athletes get hurt as much as adult athletes do but teenagers might take it differently because their bodies are still growing.

When one is injured make sure to get checked out before continuing any sort of physical activity before it can get worse.

Setting the Pace

By Jennifer Aguirre

How do you prepare for a What do you need to take track meet? for a track meet?

“I try to get a good night’s “For a track meet you need rest the night before, and I to take your track clothes, eat a light lunch and drink a you need to make sure lot of water on the day of the that you have your track meet.” -Sutton Travis. shoes, and you also might What’s been your favorite want to make sure that part about track? you bring your music to “My favorite part about listen to because that helps track is the thrill of doing some people get ready 100 meter hurdles.” –Kylee for a track meet.” -Tionna Tucker Graves.

Photo by Sutton Travis. Ashley Thompson runs her way to the finish line in first place.

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April 2014

Sports Support

By Caitlin Wills

Haley Hanks Stat girl for baseball

How long have you been a manager?

I’ve been a stat girl every year since freshmen year.

What is the best part of being a manager?

Getting out of school and getting to be with all my friends while doing stuff we love.

As a manager, what is your most important job?

Keeping an accurate record of the game so the boys will be able to see what they need to work on in practice.

Brittany Villenueva Boys Soccer Manager

Why did you become a manager?

I became a manager because my best friend, Shay, wanted me to help her with it. This year it’s just me.

What is the best part of being a manager?

The best part about being a manger is how I’ve become friends with all of the guys on the team. We’ve really gotten close over the seasons and I’ll definitely be sad when it’s over.

What are some of the tasks you have to do?

I have to make sure that all of the water bottles are filled, I also have to keep stats throughout the whole game and keep up with the medical bag when we go to away games.

Tennis Training Thoughts

By Jennifer Aguirre

How much do you guys practice for district?

“After school we practiced every day until 4:30. We spent countless hours on the ball machine and practiced our serves. Also as a returning player I have practiced during the summer.”

Sophomore Sarah Funderburk said.

What do you think about your coach?

“Coach Milstead is a really good coach. He helps us get great serves and impove on the long run,” Sophomore Kelsey Wiedner said.

Mika Hudman Softball manager

What is the best memory that you have from being manager?

My favorite memory is getting to see Haley Grimsley hit her first homerun.

As a manager, what is your most important job?

Keeping record of the pitches in the varsity game.

What is the hardest part of being manager?

Remembering where everything goes, how everything is organized and giving Folmar his keys at the end of practice.

What does it take to be motivated for a game?

“To get motivated I listen to music, have a good meal and talk to my teammates about crushing the completion to get pumped.” Freshman Chaitali Patel said.

What is your most memorable tennis match?

“My most memorable tennis match was in my junior year when Shelby and I were playing doubles. We were hitting the ball back and forth with our component and as the ball came over the net we both ran for the ball and Shelby’s racket came and hit me in the forehead. Needless to say we won the match and I was given a bruised forehead.” Senior Rachael Wood said.

Photo by Sarah Funderburk

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April 2014

Behind the Scenes of CHS The places most students don’t get to see 1

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Students attend class, participate in sports, and take part in organizations around campus each day. But there are certain areas of the school that very few people ever get to see.

1. Up a steep ladder in the back of the auditorium, you will find the sound booth. Lots of equipment and programming is needed to run the lights and sounds of each theater performance.

2. The teacher’s lounge, often empty, is located at the end of the “CHS-TV” hallway.

3. Located behind Bulldog Stadium, this cabin is unknown to almost everyone, other than the crosscountry runners who pass it during their training runs.

4. Shown here is some of the lighting equipment located in the auditorium.

5. The Bulldog Room is located on H Hall and is used for press conferences, Signing Day, and other important events. It is home to the Carthage HS Athletic Hall of Honor.

6. In A6, the old “dark room” is now used for yearbook storage.

Photos by Caitlin Wills

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