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Spring 2015
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Our second semester exploration into the myriad of personalities includes a very difficult question, outdated educational tools, and one of Tivy’s best-known administrators. By Laura Burton
HELPING HANDS
Leadership groups like PALS and the Antler Leadership Team demonstrate the importance of service and civic duty. By Alex Powell
ART & POLLS
Take a look at award-winning art and explore the idiosyncracies of today’s pop culture. By Duncan Walderon
WINTER GUARD
ANTLER ATHLETICS
On and off the field, athletes dominate across multiple sports during the Spring season. By Staff Reports
CLASS OF ‘15
As the senior class awaits May 29, take time to reflect on the sometimes-crazy world that high school can be and seek out the perfect college match with our handy personality quiz. By Brie McKinney & Brandon Curtis
CONTEST SZN
After a lengthy football season, the Golden Girls shine at multiple competitions in their contest season and receive critical acclaim. By Lisa Tinley
& ROTC
Get to know the members of ROTC and Winter Guard and explore what it takes to participate on one of these teams. By Natalie Garcia &
LANGUAGE LEARNERS Embracing the task of learning another language, students seek global knowledge through Glorious Edmonds cultural study. By Caitlin Dwyer
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Brandon Curtis Lisa Tinley Editor Staff writer
Brie McKinney Caitlin Dwyer Editor Staff writer
Alex Powell Laura Burton Magazine manager Staff writer
Duncan Walderon Elijah Presas Online manager Staff writer
Crystal Courvelle Glorious Edmonds Staff photographer Staff writer
Madelyn Constante Natalie Garcia Staff photographer Staff writer The Tivy Tatler is a student product of Tivy High School Publications. It exists to serve the news and entertainment needs of the campus community and to provide laboratory experience for advanced journalism students. The Tivy Tatler is a member of the Texas Interscholastic League Press Conference. Advertisement Policy: The Tivy Tatler reserves the right to refuse advertisement sales to any party and will not accept political advertising, or any advertisement for items that are illegal for high school students, like alcohol or tobacco. Editorial Policy: Students may submit letters to the editor for consideration; however the Tivy Tatler staff editors reserve the right to exclude any submission that contains controversial or inappropriate content as well as edit material for grammatical errors. All opinions expressed in this publication are strictly those of the indiviudal author and in no way reflect the official position of the Tivy Tatler, Tivy High School, or Kerrville ISD administration unless otherwise stated.
ABOUT US
Ryan Drake
Brea McCalla
Jakob Von Smiser
Aidan Smith
Hunter Kneese
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Vanesa Alcorta
Mr. Marquardt
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By Laura Burton
HUMANS OF TIVY Last semester, Humans of Tivy asked both students and faculty to answer a strange question in ten words or less, but this time it’s a bit different. Now the challenge is for everyone to respond to the same inquiry. Students and staff must try and fit their response on a small chalkboard. What is it everyone will be responding to?
Mr. Jachade
Define your happiness in one word!
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Humans of Tivy
Koko Olivares
Ms. Fifer
Ryan Ament
Nolan Stewart
Kate JonesWaddell
Mr. McGuff
Madeline Bradberry
George Garcia Christopher Hernandez
Can you guess which Humans of Tivy these three people are? Humans of Tivy
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I am a physics teacher, chemistry teacher, and the proud sponsor of the yarn club.
Answers: 1-Mrs. Butler 2-Richard Rogers 3-Mrs. Dunigan
Who Am I?
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In full swing Bats, clubs and raquets are all in full force this spring. Enjoy a look at our athletes in action.
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3. Dominant photo: Sean Stumbo chips the ball during practice at Schreiner Golf Course. 1. Carson McCoy takes a smooth handoff from Jacob Medina at Antler Relays. Tres White winds up to throw a fastball. Asher Thompson throws to first base in a victory against SA Kennedy. 4. Hayden Keller returns a ball at the Tivy Tennis tournament. 5. Esther Bowers, District 27 Girls Singles Champion. She competed at Regionals on April 21 and 22. 6. Parker Brown, Jessy Denais, James Ozuna and Hunter Holmes show 10. their 1st place 4x200 m relay record-breaking baton at Antler Relays. The team broke the school record with a time of 1:31.36 and then 1:31.28 at the district meet. 7. Colin Uecker competes in the Regional golf tournament where he placed first advancing him to the state tournament at the end of April. 9. and 10. Tivy athletes, along with 5 their parents and friends, sign to continue their sports career next year in college.
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Cleaning up highways, serving as role models to the middle and elementary schools, raising money for leukemia patients and family thanksgiving dinners are just a few things the PALS do. Under the new direction of April Houghton, Peer Assistant Leadership (PALS) is an organization made up of Tivy students who were specially selected through an application process to be in the program that encourages service. The class involvescommunity fundraisers and going to schools in the community to mentor children. Every Wednesday, Mrs. Houghtons 5th period PALS class goes to the gym to help with adaptive P.E. classes. “Playing volleyball with the kids in P.E. is one of my favorite parts of being a PAL,” senior Jake Wallace said.
One of the most popular fundraisers put on by PALS was Pennies for Patients. Classes competed against each other to collect pennies to benefit Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Sra. Parton’s class raised the most at 26,991 pennies totaling $269.91 “The war was very invigorating. Our tactic was that we told everyone that we dropped out. Then, Shay Kana came through with a generous donation,” Parton’s second period student Harley Garcia said. PALS volunteer their own time to help their community and KISD. Being a PAL is not just about helping others but also having a rewarding experience. “Being a PAL is the best part of my day,” senior Garrett Miller said.
“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson. Taking action to promote positivity around Tivy and other KISD schools and performing random acts of kindness is exactly what Tivy’s Antler Leadership team is all about. Showing students how to take the lead in situations. Coach Dana Gruver and Counselor Missy Davis are the sponsors who put together the group and lead the team meetings that are held every Tuesday at lunch in the library.
The Antler Leadership activities have included handing out hot chocolate at lunch, making a “What I am thankful for” board for Thanksgiving, selling red ribbon temporary tattoos for drug abuse awareness week and currently they are organizing the pep rally for Special Olympics which will be held on May 15. Not only is the group spreading positivity around Tivy, but also the elementary schools. “This semester we are working on going to elementary schools to eat with them and to discuss ways that their leadership team can help build a positive atmosphere at their campus,” senior April Graves said.
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Photo 1: Danielle Mathis, Jennifer Chavez and Heather Van Orsdale enjoy a game of badminton. Photo 2: April Graves, Emma McCormick, and Courtney Calhoun particpate in red ribbon week activities. Photo 3: Sierra Zubia, Fisher Diharce, Justin Flores, Brent Bond, and Dillon Young playing baseball. Photo 4: Courtney Calhoun prepares hot chocolate. Photo 5: Anna Beth Burniston and Victoria Lowe warming up in the gym. Photo 6: Dana Gruver, Hannah McCullough, Courtney Calhoun and Alison Haag discuss upcoming events.
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Class of 2015 So long,
By Brandon Curtis and Brie McKinney Editors-in-chief
When we started high school, we had the idea it would be full of fun and games and, occasionally homework. We worried about being put in trash cans and getting swirlies in the bathroom. We thought it would be like a non-stop musical where Troy, the basketball star sings to us, or where every Wednesday we wear pink. We thought if we developed super powers we could go to a special, elite school in the sky, or be part of a love triangle with a vampire and a werewolf. We expected to skip school with our BFF Ferris and maybe if we get caught, do our time in Saturday detention. Movies do not always portray high school justly. The high school we know and don’t always love is full of homework we don’t have time to do and sleep we won’t be getting because of the AP project that is more important. We carry backpacks that may permanently hunch our backs and lock ourselves in our rooms until our essays our finished. We survive the chaos of the halls and the stress of the classes with only a few glorious hours of
sleep. We arm ourselves with tacos and coffee every morning to conquer the day and try to get a nap in during lunch, but when we make an ‘A’ on the Eco test we studied so hard for, it all seems to pay off. High school is a challenge but it is also full of myriad experiences that make us who we are. It’s where we met our best friends and discovered ourselves. It’s when we got our first job and learned the value of hard work. It’s where we were either on the team or on the sideline cheering them on. It’s where we got our first car and also our first ticket. It’s where we accomplished goals and made mistakes. It’s where we made memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. “What I’ve gained are friendships, and also I’ve learned how to balance my time,” senior Kelby Pope said. We have gained skills in high school that have led to good habits that will carry throughout our lives. Those skills will help us be good students throughout college and hold organized positions in our careers. In high school we also make friends who essentially become an extension of ourselves. We go out in groups and do silly things and blame it on our youth. High
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school provides us this time to grow up and goof off. “I want my ‘legacy’ to be [remembered as] being a contribution to the organizations I was a part of and supportive of the other amazing Tivy students [and] staff with whom I had the opportunity to interact,” senior Ben Solder said. When we think of high school, we will forever be filled with nostalgic memories of a place where we grew up and spent a large sum of our time. Our memories of high school will always be filled with the encouraging words from teachers, laughter between friends, and the hard work we all have put into these four years. The legacy we leave behind shapes our environment as well as ourselves. We belong to the Tivy family for four years and when our time has come to leave it, we think about how our experiences have affected us and what we will pass on to the next graduating class. High school is sentimental to us all and as our lives go separate directions, we remember our memories of being Tivy Antlers.
Don’t be stupid.
Play sports so you can miss school. Sleep is for the privileged.
Read the book..or, because you won’t, at least pretend to read the book. It’s okay to cry. Don’t believe anyone who tells you that the room above the main office is a secret ping-pong room... it’s not (or is it?).
Fun fact: there is a master key to the whole school somewhere in the counseling office...if you’re nice to Dr. Young then she might let you see it.
Take selfies with Mr. Jachade.
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As part of the AP Art curriculum, students are required to complete 24 pieces of various mediums to make their portfolio by May 9 so five can be submitted to College Board to be judged. Patricia Randall was the first Tivy student to accomplish this objective. Pieces shown on the right are only a few of the many proud pieces Randall has completed during 9 the 2014-2015 school year thus far.
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Contest Season
Above: Alison Haag, Lily Scholl, Naomi Exum, Lily Sanchez, Lisa Tinley, Davina Villareal, Desiree Flores, and Amanda Garry excite the crowd with their novelty routine. Photo by Brandon Curtis.
Contemporary Novelty Military
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A style of a dance that can be soft and powerful. This year the girls are dancing to “Where the Light Gets In” by Sennen. This dance illustrates life’s obstacles and unforgettable moments.
CONTEMPORARY
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A very fun and entertaning style of dance. This year the girls are bringing back Will Rogers. This dance is very patriotic and full of excitement. It is truly a crowd favorite.
NOVELTY
their field uniforms and begin to prepare themselves for an entirely different part of the year, contest season. During the spring, the Golden Girls learned 3 new routines, wore different costumes, and competed in contests sponsored by different companies. This year, they participated in a Halftime Entertainment (HTE) contest in New Braunfels and a Danceline contest in Fredericksburg. The girls performed outstanding in the HTE contest and gained the title of Grand Champion during the Danceline contest. As their contest season comes to an end, the girls prepare for Spring Show which will feature their contest pieces, several solos, and routines from the past year. Spring show will be held on Friday, May 22nd from 6:00-8:00 PM in the Tivy Gym and is open to all.
An intense, strong and sharp style of dance. This year the girls are dancing to “Tongues” by Joywave with the theme of dolls. This theme is paired with creepy makeup and facial expressions
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New Braunfels Contest:
Ranks:1st-Military 2nd-Contemporary Judges awards: Best Facials, Best Choreography
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Ranks: 1st in Contemporary, Novelty, and Military, Platinum Sweepstakes, Top score in novelty, and Grand Champion Judges awards: Outstanding Precision, and Outstanding Entertainment 11
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MILITARY
By Lisa Tinley Staff writer After football season comes to a close, the Golden Girls put away
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Photo captions: 1-Alison Haag and Lily Sanchez hit their ending pose in contemporary while Kelly Horton holds her needle. 2-Desiree Flores, Rayne Bermea, Cassandra Chavez, and Jackie Mesa hold their beginning pose during Novelty. 3-The team hits their ending pose in Military. Photos by Brandon Curtis. 4-Naomi Exum models the contemporary costume. 5-Kortnie Franzen poses in her Novelty costume. 6- Lily Sanchez shows her costume and creepy make up for Military. 7-The team does an arabesque in contemporary. Photos by Lisa Tinley.
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From staff reports The staff at Tivy comes to work every day knowing the road ahead might not be glamorous, but utimately, worth the challenge. Hours are filled with paperwork, juggling tasks, people, children, and anything else thrown Ms. Gregory, Ms. Fifer, Ms. Schlunegger, Ms. Flores their way. There are times they leave their job tired, frustrated and frazzled only to go to bed and start all over the next day and try to make it better. However, it is the good days mixed in with the frustrating ones that make it all worthwhile. Employees at Tivy are the glue that holds the school together. From the cafeteria staff, to the adminisMs. Wren - AP Secretary tration, the janitorial staff, to the secretaries and teachers - each job is vital to our school’s operation. Those who spend their time making our campus look immaculate, keeping our students healthy and safe, and those who look out for the well-being of all students, deserve a big thank you. Being a student is tough, but with all the support and motivation from the staff they are able to accomplish their goals. On behalf of the student body, we would like Ms. Schlunegger - Attendance all the staff to know your efforts do not go unnoticed. We notice, and we appreciate you. Thank you.
Congratulations,
Shelby Miller
Sophomore, Shelby Miller, was nominated to receive a national academic award. Miller will travel to Boston, Massachusetts in June for five days. She will spend three of those days with astronauts, Nobel Peace Prize winners, and some of the best scientists and inventors in the country. Shelby will receive the National Academy of Future Science and Technology Leaders Award of Excellence. This is a very prestigious award that often comes with a full academic scholarship. Shelby plans on becoming an RN in the United States Air Force.
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“My most embarrassing moment is when I left my clipboard on top of my car, and and all my papers flew off when I drove away.” “I get to school at 6 am and work until about 2 p.m. cleaning the theater, bathrooms, classrooms, and the gym.” “I always wanted to be a vice principal because I enjoy working with students and their futures.”
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What’s the difference between marching season and winterguard season?
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“The winter guard is the indoor season and we perform in gyms. Color guard is where we perform with the band.” -Sara Bolton , 10th
“Color guard is a section of marching band that brings the music to life with dance and choice of flags, rifles, or sabers. Winter guard is indoor performances by color guard done to pre-recorded music.” - Alex Martin , 12th
Above: AFJROTC members are called to attention during a uniform check on a Wednesday. Photo by Glorious Edmonds.
On Wednesdays, many students are seen dressed in blue uniforms. These students are a part of Tivy’s ROTC program. This organization consists of students interested in joining the Armed Forces. Students that enroll in this program will be taught to be disciplined, selfless and other core values. “It taught me the core values: integrity first, service before self, and excellence in everything we do,” sophomore Marcus Jones said. Students in ROTC have a bond like no other. They are with each other for fifty minutes each day. Not including the time that they spend together at practice and competitions. “ROTC, to me, means family,” said freshman, Shay Lawton. ROTC means more than a school credit to most students who particapate in this activity. To some it means getting steps closer to your future, and to others the feeling can’t be explained.
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Exploring New Horizons Language isn’t just speaking
By Caitlin Dwyer Staff writer There are about 6,500 different languages spoken in the world today. All of those languages reflect the culture of the people that speak it. For example, in America we say, “excuse me” to anyone, no matter their age and it’s deemed polite. In Germany, there are multiple ways to say the same thing, but age matters. The older the person is, the more polite a person is morally responsible to be to that person. Words that don’t mean much to us can mean everything to another culture, or vice versa. Culture has a great impact on language in multiple ways. A more polite and caring culture is more likely to have kinder ways to say simple things. A more aggressive culture isn’t going to think much if how they say things come off as rude. Language is very interesting because while they are all different, there are things that are the same throughout. Every language has a hello and a Pictured above: Stefanie Kaiser and Mallory Chatangier practice goodbye. Every language has an “I love you” their duet act for Sprachfest. Photo by Caitlin Dwyer. and an “I hate you”. Every language is used for the same purpose; to speak to one another and become closer as a group. Without language, we wouldn’t have many of the things we have today because great minds wouldn’t be able to communicate with one another. Language isn’t just a way of speaking, it’s a way of representing a culture.
Bon Voyage On June 18, 2016 Ms. Cockrill and Ms. Merryman will depart from San Antonio, Texas with a group of students and travel to Florence, Italy. When they land, they will check into a hotel before walking around the city. On their second day, they will participate in a guided sightseeing tour with whisper headsets. They will stay a total two nights in Florence, then travel to Orvieto (via Assisi). In Orvieto, students will have the chance to explore the Basilica of St. Francis. On day five of their trip, they will travel to Rome and visit the Vatican Museums and see the city at night. The next day, they will travel to Sorrento and a “Capri and Blue Grotto Excursion”. After a night’s stay, they will visit Pompeii and climb aboard an overnight ferry to Athens. Four nights in Athens, then a three day Aegean Cruise. After the cruise, they will stay another night in Athens before returning home. “When students go on this trip, it opens their eyes and they realize there is more to life than just a small town,” Ms. Cockrill said. It’s not too late to sign up for the trip. Ms. Cockrill has information packets for anyone interested in going. All trips must be paid in full by April 14, 2016.
Where Would You go? “Ireland because I like the culture.” -Malia Segura, 9th
Above(left to right): Frida de la Garza, Kellen Schuessler, Nydia Gonzalez, and Alex Christeson practice for varsity Pass Auf during German Club. Photo by Caitlin Dwyer.
“Italy because I love the food.” -Kylie Villasenor, 10th
“Germany because of the cultural history.” -Dakota McCarthy, 11th
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Competing in another Language Students from all around Texas get together to show how well they can speak, write, comprehend, and memorize German for an event called Sprachfest. Recently, members of German Club and some of the German students participated in this event. Mr. Marquardt explains Sprachfest as being “the largest German speaking competition in the nation.” Of the 23 students from Tivy that participated, nine advanced to state, meaning they were in the top five for the event they competed in. Overall, Tivy placed fourth in the competition.
Above: Sprachfest 2015 participants. Courtesy photo.
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