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Senior sets off for Ivy League Hannah Brown Features Editor
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Roaring with Excitement Senior Chris Yu poses with the Princeton Tiger during his trip to Princeton University in New Jersey on April 22.
It’s here. He clicks on the email and scans it quickly. His eyes grow wide and he rushes to the stairs, hugs his dog, and immediately begins to sob. His parents rush in to see what is wrong and scan the computer. They read the words: Accepted. Senior Christopher Yu will head to Princeton University in New Jersey next year after receiving his acceptance and committing in April. “[Princeton is] a beautiful place,” Yu said. “[I’m looking forward to] finding a niche for myself and finding something that I’m passionate about. I can’t wait to see what the future has in store.” Yu will study International Affairs at Princeton and plans on attending Harvard University for graduate school, but has not made any final decisions on
his plans for school studies and on what he will do as a career. “I could be in Congress, I could be working for the government, or I could be the U.S. Department of Energy Chair,” Yu said. “That is really uncertain. My goal is to change the world, and I’m not sure how I’m going to go about doing that. It is a big task.” Yu gives credit to the people who helped get him to where he is now: UIL Math Coach and favorite teacher Heather Cisco and his best friend and fellow senior Taylor Yuen. “[Ms. Cisco] kept me going, she kept me motivated to keep on trying and helped me find a balance between
all my activities. She mentored my life,” Yu said. “Through it all [Taylor] has been my best friend and in the past year, when we needed it most, we had mutual support and encouragement from each other.” Luck, test scores, extracurricular activities and an informal interview with an alumni in a Dairy Queen in Gilmer all contributed to Yu’s acceptance. “You just have to try your best and go for it because a lot of people don’t go for it because they think it’s too daunting and don’t take the risk,” Yu said. “But, if you really deserve to be accepted, you can get in.”
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Other schools that admitted Yu Columbia Johns Hopkins Dartmouth UPenn
Cornell Rice Duke UChicago
Back home or bust Jonathan Kristensen
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How have your feelings towards the US changed since you arrived? “My feelings haven’t changed much. The United States is a very interesting country with many interesting things to experience, but I would never be able to live here, because it is so different.”
What are your feelings on going back home? “At the moment I feel very excited to go back home, I’ve realized how much I actually love my parents and how great they are. I can’t wait to spend more time with my friends and family.” What is the first thing you’ll do when you get home? “Embrace my family and friends and adjust to my good old habits. And I might buy myself a legal beer at the airport.” What are you going to miss the most about America? “I think that I will miss a certain group of friends that have introduced me to everything that I could ever imagine, like the football games, the weekends, and so much more.” Describe your American experience in one phrase. “I have definitely got a new perspective of American people. I’ve observed the great hospitality here in The South and how great manners are used around people.”
Exchange student looks forward to returning to France Laura Aciano Staff Writer As the day of his departure, June 18, gets closer and closer, French exchange student sophomore Axel Vauthay thinks back to his first days in America. Despite being very lost upon his arrival, Vauthay found himself liking what Longview had to offer. “I thought it was a big city at first, because it’s really spread out on a huge area compared to my city in France, which is much smaller.” Vauthay said. “The city isn’t the same here; you drive all the time. In France, you can walk and hang out in the city.” Nevertheless, Vauthay found school to be a pleasant
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Foreign Kicks Sophomore Axel Vauthay defends the ball during the soccer game against Mesquite Horn Feb. 19.
surprise, serving as French teacher Kathy Miller’s assistant and playing on the JV soccer team. “[School is] much easier here. A lot easier,” Vauthay said. “Here, I have only A’s in all of my classes, and in France, that wouldn’t be the same.” Not only has Vauthay been through a different schooling system, he has also
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What are you going to miss the most about America? “My host family and friends, country music, and McAlisters.”
Describe your American experience in one phrase. “Extraordinary, educational, and awesome.” What are you going to miss the most about America? “Besides the people? Reese’s, they’re just so addicting.”
Would you visit Longview again? “I am not sure if I will, but I hope so, because I have many good memories about this town.”
experienced new pastimes such as Six Flags and visiting the lake. Overall, Vauthay enjoyed his year in Texas and does hope to return, even if only to visit. “I was lucky [to live here],” Vauthay said. “Here, my [American] family, they accepted me. It’s not the same way to live and it has been like a new life to me.”
How have your feelings towards America changed since the first day you got here? “To be honest, they didn’t really change much because I tried to come here with a really open mind.”
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Would you visit Longview again? “Yes, I’m already planning on coming back next summer.”
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A Brief View Engineering students win scholarship money Lucia Lopez Staff Writer
Debby Deck / SPECIAL TO THE LONG-VIEW
New Ride Career and Technology Director Jim Bowie shows off his new four-wheeler.
Administration uses four wheelers Lauren Bally News Editor Director of Career and Technology Jim Bowie has bought two new four-wheelers for use on campus. “We plan to use it for company, guests, luncheons, and to help some adults that can’t walk so well,” Bowie said. “We can use them for graduations, track meets, anywhere we want to.” Bowie bought them mainly so administration would be able to travel quickly back and forth across the large 80acre campus. “They’re not very often used for security,” Bowie said. “They have permission to use one but I haven’t seen them use it very often. It’s on an as-needed basis.”
Six Engineering Design and Development students were awarded scholarships May 2 based on presentations over a year-long project. The students partnered to create a possible solution and prototype to a real-world problem. “The winners put in the most work and followed the process and my advice,” Engineering Design and Development teacher Charles Mosley said. “It was a unique opportunity to receive an engineering experience they would receive in college, and it helped them make their decision in higher education goals.” Seniors Andrew O’Connor and Judson Daniels received first place, while juniors Daniel Hammoud and Austin Rivera received second place. Juniors Jose Felix and Eric Ramos placed third.
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Scholarly Smiles Engineering students juniors Austin Rivera, Daniel Hammoud, seniors Andrew O’Connor, Judson Daniels, and juniors Eric Ramos, and Jose Felix display their scholarship certificates for their real-world design presentations.
“I had to build my whole project for a second time in one month since the work I had done all year was thrown away during spring break,” Felix said. “The scholarship made me relieved since it meant I didn’t waste time and money for nothing.”
FFCLA creates individual butterflies for Holocaust victims in museum Lucia Lopez Staff Writer
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Yearbook reminder Michelle Sanchez Staff Writer There are many things you have to do senior year, but something that should always be at the top of your list is buying a yearbook. Come to Room 258 to order yours. They’re only $60, a low price to pay for a year full of memories. There are only about 87 yearbooks left.
Flying Memoriams Sophmore Courtney Cooks, junior Paige Johnson, FFCLA club sponsor Betsy Brooks, sophomore Aidan Weese, and junior Kimberely Collins display their butterflies for the Butterfly Project.
Besides the butterflies...
FCCLA members collected over 34,000 soda can tabs throughout the whole year to take to the Ronald McDonald House
Caroline Araiza Opinions Editor He flips through the newspaper, scanning through stories from around the world until the perfect one catches his eye. To a normal viewer, the story might seem serious or even boring. To freshman Trevor O’Connor, who is trained to find humor where others can’t see it, the story has the potential to be something great.
Club Corner
Bible Club meets in the mornings for fellowship and encouragement Hannah Kempkes Staff Writer She walks in and feels the warmth radiating from the people in the room. A Christian music radio station is playing in the background as laughter fills the air. She smiles as the others greet her. Callie Faul goes to Bible Fellowship Club, which meets every Tuesday morning at 7:30, to tell how her week was
Colorful butterflies made out of various types of material lay out on the table: one butterfly for each child who perished. Behind each butterfly stands the person who took the time to make it, contributing to a part of something bigger. The FCCLA club made butterflies for every child who died in the Holocaust and took them to the Holocaust Museum in Houston May 2 as
part of their Butterfly Project. “I wanted them to see the museum and experience all the things in it,” FCCLA sponsor Betsy Brooks said. “We looked online, saw this project and decided to take part in it.” Each member of the club created their own butterfly to take to the museum, using materials ranging from tissue paper to glitter. “It was special,” junior Paige Johnson said. “Each one is for a child who died in the Holocaust so it was a great feeling knowing we helped remember them.”
Finding humor in serious news
to other members. “It’s really cool to come together and just share about life and what’s going on, what we’re doing in the week,” Faul said. “Even if it’s not the best time in your life. It’s really encouraging.” Art teacher Jeff Hull started the club two years ago with a majority of sophomores, but now students of all grades attend. “Ashley Kempkes emailed me and she wanted to start a Bible Club,” Hull said. “How could I say no?”
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Thoughtful Notes Fellowship Bible Club sponsor Jeff Hull and members freshmen Michael Jimenez and Mercedes Nunley and junior Callie Faul share prayer requests during the April 30 meeting.
Trevor O’Connor won the newspaper’s first political cartoon contest on May 13. The newspaper staff and art teacher Ellen Herbert sponsored the contest in an effort to add interest to the last spring issue of the paper and to create a new venue of possible interest for students to explore. After O’Connor drew a cartoon that was recommended for the Long View’s last issue, he was inspired to enter the new contest. “In art for my [Investigation Workbook] you have to have ten pages anyway,” O’Connor
said. “I really enjoyed doing political cartoons so Mrs. Herbert suggested I try out for it.” When beginning his cartoons, O’Connor typically looks to the news for inspiration. “First I look at interesting topics that are going on and think of an idea,” O’Connor said. “Then I think about what people might like to read about.” According to O’Connor, the type of humor in a successful political cartoon will mostly depend on the subject. “Kim Jong-Un is a funny
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character to draw,” O’Connor said. “But for different topics you just have to find different ways to make it interesting.”
Exam Schedule Wednesday, May 29 9th period Exam Thursday, May 30 1st-4th period Exams Early Release for students at 1:00 Friday, May 31 5th-8th period Exams Early Release for students at 1:00
Calendar of Events
Graduation is May 31 at Lobo Stadium. Counselor Tonia Sauceda has been anticipating this time all year. “I think all our kids are ready to graduate,” Sauceda said. “They are ready to begin the process of starting their adult lives. ”
Judson Daniels & Andrew O’Connor received $5000 for an app that goes into the details of a surgery Daniel Hammoud & Austin Rivera received $3000 for a “stoc-sock” to reduce the recoil of a gun Jose Felix & Eric Ramos received $1000 for creating an electric powered wheelchair
Wings of remembrance
Graduation reminder Wesley Hardin Staff Writer
The projects
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Graduation Practice will be in the Coliseum May 28 and 29 at 9:30 AM.
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Summer Events
June 16- Fathers’ Day June 21- 1st Day of Summer July 4- Independence Day
Senior Graduation will be at the Lobo Stadium on May 31 at 7:30 PM.
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Staff Editorial
Year off could mean better off
That could be a good thing!
Being constantly “on the go” leads to stress. The good news is, stress can be avoided if you take time to enjoy some good old fashioned boredom! (Check out HuffPost Teen for the full story on boredom benefits!)
Learn from my mistakes... or else
This time next year, I will be in the midst of finishing the finals for my second semester as an Aggie. This time last year, I didn’t want to go anywhere else and with an 1860 on my SAT, I was in great position to be accepted by THE Texas A&M University. Nevertheless, about November of last year, I started to think about how incredible it would be to move out of state, something I had not considered until I talked to my friends who had such dreams. An 1860 was an acceptable score, but nothing remarkable; it didn’t put me in a great position to be accepted into a more prestigious school and I had missed the deadline for the final SAT. All the same, I decided to try my luck and sent in an application for the University of Notre Dame and Duke University, but I must admit that these applications were done very last minute and I did not take much advice on my essays I had to do for these colleges, mostly because of lack of time. Needless to say, I was not accepted into these prestigious schools. Your goals are subject to change. Always put yourself in a position where you have options. These next few months for juniors, and indeed the next few years for everyone, could decide the rest of your life. Because of superb planning and an exceptional score on his SAT, Chris Yu will become a Princetonian in the fall, a journey which started his freshman year. And if you are sophomore, the PSATs are of utmost importance for scholarships. Andrew O’Connor received 500,000 dollars for his exceptional performance on this test. It’s great to enjoy your high school years, but remember high school is supposed to prepare you for life after high school, whether that means a technical school or college. Live in the moment, but prepare for your future by doing the best you can now; if you do that, how can you live with regret?
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Top tips for a sensational summer Laura Aciano Staff Writer 1. WEAR SUNSCREEN. C’mon, peeling doesn’t look good on anyone. 2. Drink it up. Water will keep you hydrated and it does wonderful things for your skin. And no, swallowing some gross pool water definitely doesn’t count. 3. Deodorant. Use it. Everyone. Everywhere. At all times. Buy a travel sized one, and carry it in your purse/car. 4. Sunburn Solution: Freeze some aloe in ice cube trays for when you get sunburns. 5. Tanning. If you use self tanner, use it everywhere (not just legs, arms, face, etc.). If y o u tan, know when it’s time to stop. That would be when you start looking like you covered yourself in Nutella and small children are scared of you. Seriously, even if no one says it, we’re all thinking it. 6. Tone it down, girls. Don’t wear too much makeup. Just use a bit of bronzer, or a dab of color on your lips, and go. Raccoon eyes and smeared makeup isn’t the look for anyone. 7. Wear a hat. It protects your hair from harmful sun rays and discoloration, and it hides frizz. Because hair was put on your head to remind you that you can’t control everything.
8. Work that up-do. Avoid hot tools and try a braid, loose bun, or top knot to give your hair a break AND you’ll end up with pretty natural waves. 9. Vaseline. For chafing, stuck nail polish bottles, split ends, mascara replacement, and even lip balm. This stuff is magic. 10. Moisturize. Summer is no time for ashy bodies and cracked heels. 11. Choose your Swimsuit wisely. Be unique and mismatch pieces to get an original look of your own. Please don’t forget to try it on before wearing it in public. 12. Million dollar smile. Having whiter teeth makes your tan stand out, so try out some whitening strips. 13. Shower before swimming. It might seem silly, but hair will absorb the moisture of the water rather than the chemicals that are in the pool. 14. Love those locks. Conditioning masks are your hair’s new best friend. Chlorine and salt in pools, oceans, etc. can dry out your hair and make it dull. 15. Don’t scrub your face off. Try to avoid scrubs and exfoliation on your skin and face; they remove the color (tan) from your skin. 16. Clean start. Once every couple of weeks, wash your hair with baking soda to remove the chemical buildup from your summer activities.
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The majority of students believe that the only thing to do after high school is either go to college or start work immediately. An alternate idea that is becoming more and more popular however, is the gap year, formally defined as time out to travel between life stages. Students should highly consider taking a gap year between starting college or work, as it can be highly beneficial to their learning and their life. A gap year entails not only traveling but any other activity a student feels would further his education, potential, or selfunderstanding. For example, a student could take a year to travel the world and refresh his or her academically overloaded brain before committing to college. One could use the year to take classes or improve SAT scores to get a better chance at a college that wouldn’t initially accept them. Or, they can get a temporary job in order to save money to finance college. Of course, there are those who might say that taking a gap year won’t look good to colleges or that by the time students get to college they will have lost motivation and forgotten everything they learned in high school. It is true that motivation and retention of information depends on the student, but studies have indicated that students that take gap years return to school feeling refreshed and full of potential, with higher GPAs and higher motivation than their peers who didn’t take advantage of the gap year. Most colleges will even defer applications and scholarships for students wishing to take gap years, and some colleges, such as Stanford, Princeton, and the University of North Carolina, formally encourage it. Gap years may not be the best option for students who feel they would lose momentum if they delayed their college experience, or who would use their time off in an irresponsible manner such as lazing on the beach. But for most, gap years provide a time to find their independence, better learn about themselves, and become truly excited about what the next years of school will offer them.
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Corrections In the story “Striking flames of inspiration” in the April 26, 2013 edition of The Long-View, ROTC instructor Sgt. Major Mark Whitford’s name was misspelled. The girl called Breana Hollin in the prom photo story is actually not Breana Hollin, but an unidentified student who does not go to Longview High School. In the article “Tennis advances to Regionals”, Esca Koegelenberg’s name was misspelled. Meredith Novy’s name was also misspelled. Any corrections or clarifications should be directed to Longview High School Publications Adviser Kevin Berns at (903) 663-7181 or kberns@lisd.org.
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faculty farewells Soon to be retirees share
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Dorris Watson Receptionist
How long have you worked here? “[I’ve] worked here around 9 years.”
What will you miss about the high school? “I’ll miss my co-workers and the students a lot.”
What will you do with your retirement?
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“I’m going to spend my time at home with my husband and family, and I’ll consider doing something later in the year.”
What won’t you miss about the high school?
Larry Cunningham
“I won’t miss all the phone calls and transfers I get at the receptionist’s desk every day.”
Teacher - Math
How long have you worked here?
Bettye Works
“I’ve worked here for 20 years.”
Special Ed Secretary
How long have you worked here?
What will you miss about the high school?
“I’ve worked here [for] 21 years.”
“I’m going to miss celebrating the success of my students and coming up here everyday having fun.”
What will you miss about the high school?
“Faculty get-togethers, meeting new teachers, and seeing old friends every new year.”
What will you do with your retirement?
“At the beginning I’m going to sleep a lot, then I might get another master’s degree.”
What will you do with your retirement?
“I’m not going to do much at the beginning. I’m building a new house on Lake Cherokee, and [I’m] doing some volunteer work at church.”
What won’t you miss about the high school?
“There’s not anything I’m not going to miss. I love coming up here everyday,. There’re no negative feelings, it’s all positive.”
What won’t you miss about the high school?
“I won’t miss getting up at 5 AM every morning.”
Bob Ward
Cynthia Smith
Teacher - World Geography How long have you worked here?
Special Ed Counselor
“I’ve worked here around 4 and a half years.”
How long have you worked here? “[I’ve] worked in LISD for 26 years.”
What will you miss about the high school?
“I’ll miss the teachers I’ve gotten to know in the Global program, there’s a sense of camaraderie, sometimes its like we’re a family.”
What will you miss about the high school? “Talking with the students, and eating with them. Catching up on the new slang terms.”
Where will you work next?
“Its still up in the air, but I hope to work at Saint Mary’s High School.”
What will you do with your retirement?
“I’m going to start a new career, maybe at Wal-Mart or at a vet. Something different.”
What won’t you miss about the high school? “We over-test our kids, we spend too much time teaching to the test, we suffer greatly from a lack of communication, there’s a horrible segregation of the different school programs, too many high schools within high schools. “
What won’t you miss about the high school? “All the excessive testing and excessive schedule changes. It’s just too much testing.”
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10FORTHINGS SUMMER 1. STAY FIT
It’s not too late to get a swimsuit body! Go running, lift some weights, impress the opposite sex!
2. GET A JOB
Not only can you make it rain, but you can meet new people!
3. OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
Those creepy woods behind your house? Go explore! Or you can go hiking, kayaking, canoeing, or rock climbing.
4. WATER BALLOON FIGHT 5. BE A KID AGAIN
Find a field and friends. Let the good times roll.
Build a mega fort out of pillows and blankets. C’mon, you know you want to.
6. LIGHT ‘EM UP
Kickstart summer with a bonfire. Have everyone bring their own fuel: their old homework.
7. BEAT THE HEAT
Go swimming wherever: pool, lake, beach. Check out Page 3 for Tips when you stay out in the sun.
8. GO CAMPING
Try to find the coolest day in the summer, then pitch a tent in the great outdoors. It can be in your backyard, or at a campsite.
9. MOVIE NIGHT
You provide the movies and venue, your guests provide the snacks. This works indoors or out.
10.SUMMER SOUNDS
Of course, you need the perfect playlist as the soundtrack to your summer. Check out Page 12 for the Staff Summer Playlist.
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New Additions The Varsity Women’s Choir proudly flaunts their new Sweepstakes award at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading Concert on April 17.
Varsity choir earns Sweepstakes at contest Lauren Bally News Editor “This is the hardest piece of music I’ve seen in a long time.” Senior Amber Redic’s heart drops when she hears the judge whisper in front of her. Redic looks at the music, starting to make sense of the jumble of notes she has never seen before. She then sings the piece with the 13 girls beside her. After singing for the judges, the LHS Varsity Women’s Choir leaves the contest room, worried about their performance.
However, the girls’ low expectations were proved wrong when they earned Sweepstakes, ratings of all 1’s at the UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Concert, for the first time in over twelve years. The contest was held at Stephen F. Austin University April 17. “I was really happy, like, tears of joy,” Redic said. “I thought when we went on stage, we would make ones, but not in the sight-reading room.” Only 15 out of 50 choirs achieved Sweepstakes. The LHS Women’s Choir was one of the smallest choirs at the competition. “I knew we sounded good, but we heard
some of the other choirs and they were really really good and huge,” junior Elissa Weedon said. “I didn’t think we could compare, mainly because we were tiny.” But now the choir carries the honor of Sweepstakes, and several will compete in Austin tomorrow for UIL State Solo & Ensemble Contest. “Every year I see growth from my students,” Choir director Jason McPherson said. “The one thing I have seen this year that has impressed me is that my students are taking pride in the program and have a true desire to be part of something great.”
The challenge of earning sweepstakes 1. The choir sings three prepared songs on stage. Two are acapella. 2. Three judges rate each choir on a level of 1-5, with 1 being the best. 3. Afterwards, the choir moves to the sight-reading room where they read a piece they have never seen before. 4. They are given 6 minutes to study the piece, and cannot sing any notes. Then, they sight-read the piece, and are given two minutes for corrections. 5. They sing the piece again for three judges. They receive a 1-5 rating. 6. If the choir receives a rating of 1 from each judge for both the concert and sightreading, they have earned Sweepstakes.
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Austin Community College - Austin, TX
University of Lousiana - Monroe, LA
Huston-Tillotson University - Austin TX
Louisiana Tech University - Ruston, LA
Lamar University - Beaumont, TX
Mississippi:
Blinn College - Bryan, TX
Ole Miss - Oxford, MS
Panola College - Carthage, TX
Oklahoma:
Texas A&M University - College Station, TX
Oklahoma State University - Stillwater, OK
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Texas A&M Commerce - Commerce, TX Navarro College - Corsicana, TX
Abilene Christian University - Abilene, TX
Cedar Valley College - Dallas, TX
University of Texas - Arlington, TX
Texas Woman’s University - Dallas, TX
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Princeton University - Princeton, NJ
Indiana:
Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN
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Missouri Valley College - Marshall, MO
Virginia:
Washington and Lee University - Lexington, VA
University of North Texas - Denton, TX
Stephen F. Austin State University - Nacogdoches, TX
El Paso Community College - El Paso, TX
Prairie View A&M University - Prairie View, TX
Tarrant County College - Forth Worth, TX
Palo Alto College - San Antonio, TX
Texas Christian University - Fort Worth, TX
Trinity University - San Antonio, TX
Southwestern University - Georgetown, TX
University of Texas - San Antonio, TX
University of Houston - Houston, TX
Texas State University - San Marcos, TX
Sam Houston State University - Huntsville, TX
Tarleton State University - Stephenville, TX
Kilgore College - Kilgore, TX
Tyler Junior College - Tyler, TX
LeTourneau University - Longview, TX
University of Texas - Tyler, TX
Texas Tech University - Lubbock, TX
Baylor University - Waco, TX
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Students receive instruments as part of Play it Forward Project Hannah Brown Features Editor Music is like a good deed. Sometimes you just need to pay it forward. Senior Austin Parker and sophomores Justin Fults and Donquavious Marshall each received a guitar from Mundt Music and owner of Edible Art Debbie Fontaine as a part of the Play it Forward Project May 3. “It makes me feel loved,” Marshall said. “I’ve been playing guitar ever since I was little. I love the sound when I hit the strings.” The students who received the guitars will use them to begin or improve their guitarplaying skills. “I haven’t had a guitar that
I could hear since my electric guitar doesn’t have an amp,” Fults said. “I feel like it’s going to actually make it so I can actually learn how to play the guitar.” Music City Texas in Linden Board member Ken Chinn started the program which has given away free guitars, tuners, and instructional books to students at over 20 different schools. “We’ve been blessed at the
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Strumming to a New Tune Senior Austin Parker tries out his new guitar donated by Play it Forward on May 3.
theater and we were looking to where we could get involved in the community and have an impact on students lives musically,” Chinn said. “We hope one day students will come and play at our theater.”
Tuning n’ talking “[I’m] left-handed and one of my favorite guitarists is James Hetfield from Metallica.” Austin Parker “One of my uncles played the guitar and I have just been watching him for a very long time. He has inspired me a lot.” Donquavious Marshall
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Freshman says goodbye to sibling Meredith Novy Guest Writer Nick Novy is the epitome of “the perfect brother.” (Well, other than the fact he won’t let me eat in his car, and his very sarcastic comments.) He’s always there for me, no matter what the circumstance calls for. I’ve loved having him walk me through the steps of being a freshman; he’s definitely let me know the “do’s and don’ts” of my wellbeing for the future in this jungle of a school. He’s VERY overprotective. This is a good thing, because it shows he cares about his baby sister. He’s everyone’s friend. If you need a little help, he’s dependable and consistent. From his help on defeating Medal of Honor, to his “tips” on the tennis court, I don’t know what I’d do without him. Well, little Nickoli, here’s one last “swerve” for the road. There will be something missing in the Novy household next year, and it can never, ever be replaced. I love you and don’t ever forget that.
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Unveiling Talent Math teacher Heather Cisco shows off her singing talent during LHS Has Talent Sep. 29, 2012.
By school day she is the number master, helping students with math problems, but outside of school she trades the pencil and chalk for a microphone, a Frisbee, or even an Xbox game controller. Meet Heather Cisco. Math teacher Cisco enjoys singing, playing ultimate Frisbee, and playing video games when she is not teaching or coaching the UIL math team. “Things like playing video games provide me with a much needed stress release and a break from reality when I need it,” Cisco said. “My first experience with video games was watching my dad play Nintendo when I was little. I prefer games with a storyline, but gaming for me is simply about entertainment.” Aside from playing video
games, Cisco also plays ultimate Frisbee with her UIL math team, although she does not consider herself to be the athletic type. “My enjoyment of this game can be credited completely to my math team,” Cisco said. “The first time I played and caught the Frisbee I took off running down the field like in football, which is against the rules, but four years later, I think I’m finally starting to get the hang of it. It’s a UIL tradition that I hope will continue.” When she is not throwing a Frisbee around or playing Nintendo DS on long bus rides, Cisco spends her time singing. In fact, she often sings competitively. “Singing is my passion,” Cisco said. “I think I got my talent from my mother. She used to have her own band. My favorite song to sing is “Broken Wing” by Martina McBride. There is just something about singing that reaches my heart, and I hope that I can move people to feel the same way I do when I sing.”
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When we look into the crowd and see everybody watch us gets we all get nervous, but you feed off of that and you dance. Kymber Adams, 12
Through the whole show I felt excited because getting to dance in front of all those people [was] the biggest adrenaline rush. Sydnee Steelman, 11
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It’s exciting. I can’t wait for all the events I’ll get to be in next year. I can’t wait to actually be called a Viewette. Callee Campbell, 9
Senior Viewettes move on after f inishing f inal Revue Lauren Bally News Editor
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It was a very exhilarating experience because you feel like a rockstar! The lights, the cheering fans, it was awesome. Callie Fruia, 10
As the curtain falls on their last Viewette Revue, senior Alyssa Toland turns to look at the other four officers: seniors Sophie Tibiletti, Andrea Roark, Korynn Johnson, and Taylor Eldridge, tears sparkling in her eyes. She hugs each of them, knowing that her final moments as a Viewette will soon be nothing more than fond memories. “After practices, we would play music in the locker room and everyone would dance,” Toland said. “We [could] always have fun no matter what.” Toland immersed herself in the dancing, never wanting the night to end. “I was just making sure I didn’t mess up and enjoying how much energy the crowd’s
excitement was giving me,” Toland said. “Knowing the audience is having a good time really makes everything worth it.” For Johnson, being a Viewette for three years has given her a love of dancing and an abundance of friends. “To me, there is no other feeling like performing,” Johnson said. “It gives you such an adrenaline rush and just a good feeling all around.” Eldridge is excited to pass her title of officer down to one of her best friends, sophomore Bailey Nance, and she has advice for all
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incoming officers. “Be fair towards everyone,” Eldridge said. “Your line members won’t respect you as much if you don’t show an equal amount of respect and discipline towards each girl.” Tibiletti is looking forward to pursuing a career in dance at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. “Being Captain has taught me a lot of skills that I will take with me in the future such as leadership, teamwork, and organization,” Tibiletti said. “I will definitely miss being a Viewette and dancing with all of my friends, [and] it has been such an amazing experience.”
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Track boys go to state Zach Williams Sports Editor The Lobo Track team ended their season with 2nd place in the 4X100m relay and 2nd place in the Boy’s Long Jump. Seniors Jared Love and Nathan Jones, junior Deionte Wall, and sophomore Jamycal Hasty posted a 40:78 and senior Cedric King jumped 23’3 1/4” to win their prestigious titles. “We started out real well and got plagued by the injury bug, but were able to put it together,” head track coach Christopher Clay said. “I think this is one of the fastest times Longview has ever run at the state meet. A lot of people are thinking that Longview is back on track; we have gone to state four straight years and come back with medals.” King barely made it out of District, entering Regionals in the fourth spot, but entered the state meet with the eighth longest jump to that point. Jones had been fighting injury all through the
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Staying Strong The Green team defense tackles junior running back Quatorian Jacobs during the Green and White Game May 17.
Green and white Players show potential for fall football season Claire Earnest Sports Writer The annual Green and White game was held on May 17th at the Lobo field for next year’s players. This gave the team the opportunity for offensive and defensive players to scrimmage
each other before getting serious in the fall. “The scrimmage showed how much we have progressed since the beginning of spring football,” sophomore varsity kicker Andres Perez said. “Defense played well. They didn’t give up many of the big plays. And the offense showed that it has potential for big plays. It was overall a good scrimmage. Nobody got hurt which was one of our main goals.”
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Sophomore JaMycal Hasty runs the Lobos’ silver-medal winning Class 5A sprint relay team at Saturday’s UIL state track and field championships in Austin.
playoffs, but was able to return to compete for the state title. Senior Jaylan Lawson was an integral part of the relay team, as he helped the team reach this point by filling in. “I didn’t expect to come in such a close second,” Love said. “Battling injuries and different
switches on the relay and to still compete and do as well we did is nothing short of a blessing. For me, to end the season like this gives me a feeling of accomplishment that really can’t be explained in words. I can honestly say I went out with a bang.”
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Zach Williams Sports Editor The Lobo baseball team ended their best season in years with their second round loss to Plano in the Area 5A Playoffs, May 11. This is the first time the Lobos have made it to the playoffs under head baseball coach Bernardino Martinez. “This is my third season and these guys were freshmen and sophomores [when I first came],” Martinez said. “They overcame a lot of obstacles to get there, but they stayed together kept fighting and got in. They told me when they
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Close Calls Senior first baseman Tre Allen tags out the base runner during Area competition, May 11.
were sophomores that when they get the opportunity, they will make the playoffs.” This is the first time in close to a decade the Lobos have made it this far in the playoffs and the team attributes it to great camaraderie. “A few years ago we had the most talent on a baseball team in Texas, in my opinion, but they were not a team,” baseball team co-captain Judson
Murray said. “We were a team. We ourselves thought we could get to at least the second round; a lot of people didn’t think that because of Lobo Baseball’s history. We were not slowed down by their expectations and we feel, as seniors, that we are leaving something behind; a starting point for the rest of Lobo Baseball to pick up on. We were out to prove something to everybody.”
When I wasn’t swimming it was likely that I was drumming. I started playing drums in middle school and have loved it ever since. My freshman year of high school I met guitarist Zach Akin. We got together with my friend Marcus Martinez, who played bass and started a band. When we started playing local gigs we played under the band name Stimulus. We play a variety of progressive and heavy metal music and write and record our original songs. I was able to balance swimming and playing music, but as I continued to play more and more it became difficult
when swim meets interfered with playing gigs. Eventually I received a call from my drum teacher, Terry Salyer, telling me he had suggested me to a popular musician in Kilgore named Ally Venable that was looking for a drummer. It wasn’t long until I started play gigs with the Ally Venable Band almost every weekend. We’ve played shows all around East Texas including the House of Blue in Dallas. It was difficult to juggle swim practice with band rehearsals and gigs with meets but it was definitely worthwhile to me in the end. I set important swim meets above a gig for my team, as well as set rehearsal times after my swim practices. I am glad I was able to have such a successful high school career while doing what I love.
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“It is worth it. If [you] don’t work hard, it lets down your teammates, and you have to be a team player. Don’t bring your attitude to practice, game or competition.”
“I’ll definitely miss my teammates. We all have to go our separate ways and walk our own paths. And I’ll miss Coach Clay. [He] taught me everything I know to make it to the next level.”
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“An aspect that I really love about golf is that it is a game you can play for life. I have learned a lot of life lessons but one of my favorites is that true greatness is earned, never awarded!”
“What I love the most about our team is that even through the good or bad times, you know the guy beside you will have your back. I know these guys will be my friends throughout my life.”
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“It has allowed a doorway into the lives of people who, without soccer, I may have never been able to meet. In addition it has taught me valuable lessons such as hard work and dedication. “
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“Do not anger the coach, ever. Just do your best, do what [the coach] says, listen to the coach because he knows what he is talking about.”
“Proudest moment would be winning defensive player of the year, junior year... I have learned to be humble and have patience and life will work out.”
Amber Redic Track “[Being in track has] taught me to be more dedicated and its taught me how to believe in myself.”
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ENTERTAINMENT New superhero movie great entertainment Preston Mitchell
Entertainment Editor
“Nothing’s been the same since New York,” says Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.) in reference to “The Avengers.” His latest endeavor, “Iron Man 3,” sees him in a state of posttraumatic stress after exposure to a world featuring gods, aliens, and a Hulk. Worsening matters are billionaire Aldrich Killian (Guy Pearce) and the terrorist Mandarin (Ben Kingsley), who both plot to take over America. Once they blow up Stark’s home and belongings, it’s up to a suitless Iron Man to save the day. A PERSONAL LEVEL The premise alone is precisely why this film works so well. Much like “The Dark Knight Rises,” the protagonist’s loss of his strengths forces him to beat all odds and emerge as a much stronger hero. This is ultimately what “Iron Man 3” is all about: that the man makes the suit and not the other way around. And thanks to Shane Black’s (Lethal Weapon) impeccable writing
and directing, the film rocks its gritty storyline hard while hitting all of the comedic “Iron Man” beats with just the right tone. WEAK VILLAINS However, it’s not perfect. Its biggest problem is one that every “Iron Man” movie shares: weak antagonists. Sure, Pearce and Kingsley give amazing performances for characters adept at creating tension, but they never make a move that’s emotionally effective. In “The Avengers,” Loki was a formidable intellectual threat because he consistently shook up the team’s morale, especially when he unexpectedly killed our beloved Agent Coulson. The villains here aren’t all that memorable, which slightly disappointed me. Despite some minor flaws, I loved “Iron Man 3.” Not only is it a fantastic thematic extension of the first film, it’s an action-packed blockbuster treat that wonderfully concludes Tony Stark’s character arc and gets the ball rolling for “The Avengers 2.” This great comic book movie comes with the highest of recommendations. Photo Courtesy of: Marvel Studios
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The Best of John Hughes An amazing writer-director with an immortal filmography, the late John Hughes’ finest works were his four best high school films: the romances Sixteen Candles and Pretty in Pink; his indelible slacker comedy Ferris Bueller’s Day Off; and the single greatest teen film of all time, The Breakfast Club. Each of these timeless gems defined the genre and remain just as funny, iconic, and poignant as they were in the 80’s.
Dazed and Confused
Filmmaker Richard Linklater (School of Rock) began his career making French New Wave-influenced films with meandering narratives, which resulted in his masterpiece Dazed and Confused. In what remains to be the definitive comedy-drama about the transition after adolescence, Linklater’s brilliant dialogue, an incredible cast, and a great soundtrack of 70’s music made this classic one of the first successes of the post-Reservoir Dogs independent film movement.
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From Fight Club to The Matrix, 1999 was one great year for film. One of those unlikely classics turned out to be this immensely fun romantic comedy, which made superstars out of Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight) and Julia Stiles (The Bourne Identity). Despite this modernization of William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” being initially panned by film critics, it’s gained a massive fan following over time.
Mean Girls
How do you make a Lindsay Lohan comedy about catty teenage girls and actually expect it to work? By hiring the brilliant Tina Fey (30 Rock) to write an irreverent script satirizing everything wrong with the high school clique system and its trends. This resulted in a strangely hilarious guilty pleasure of a film that’s impeccably quotable from beginning to end. It is, for lack of a better word, fetch.
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Superbad
Imagine the timelessness of Dazed and Confused meeting the humor of The 40-Year-Old Virgin and you get Superbad.While the premise follows two teenagers on a night-long quest for alcohol and girls, Seth Rogen’s script imbued that journey with resonant themes about the final moments before adulthood. In addition, this ribald comedy classic introduced us to Jonah Hill (21 Jump Street), Michael Cera (Scott Pilgrim), and, of course, McLovin.
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Despite the outstanding performance of Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) as the villain, I was slightly disappointed with this film. Sure, it’s a fun summer blockbuster with several superb action sequences. But unlike its predecessor, which rebooted The Original Series and made it fresh, this sequel is too dependent on plot points and references to previous adventures to truly forge its own remarkable ground. It’s a good action movie overall, but it never nails the allegorical roots of classic Star Trek.