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The KH Staff Speaks On Women Who Inspire Them
See Why Girls Really Do Run The World Page 18
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Empowering Women With Empowering Music Page 21
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CONTENTS IN SCHOOL 04 TIMELINE 04 CAUGHT DOING GOOD 10 FEATURE: HHS ROTC WOMEN 11 SCRAPBOOK
SPORTS 13 SPORTS SCHEDULE 13 SPORTS SCORES 13 ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT 13 THE RUNDOWN ON RUGBY
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WELCOME STAFF
EDITOR’S LETTER
SPONSOR Latrice Gonzalez EDITOR-IN-CHIEF CO-EDITOR IN SCHOOL EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR MISC. EDITOR
Amirio Freeman Sammi Godwin Sivantha Jarrell Reginald Braxton Kianna Hall
STAFF WRITERS & Ana Diaz PHOTOGRAPHERS Anthony Barber Austin Ackland Brianna Thompson David Baskin Gwen Walton Jasmine Turner Keioshia Blackmon Kendale Robinson Marissa Cathcart Nyerah Figeroux Reginald Brown Rickey Rogers Tanea Turner Tiara Brown STUDENT Kemi Layeni CONTRIBUTORS
The Krabba Highlights staff can be reached by email at krabbahighlights@gmail.com or by phone at 896-8361.
In 2011, recording artist Beyoncé released a single entitled “Run the World (Girls)” off of her most recent album, 4. While many critics were less than pleased with the song, several others applauded Beyoncé for her latest addition to her ever-growing catalog of female-empowerment anthems. Inspired by Beyoncé’s bold and dance-inducing testament to feminine power and by the fact that March is Women’s History Month, the Krabba Highlights staff decided that an appropriate theme for this month would be “Women”. This issue is for all the ladies out there: check out the “In School” section for a feature highlighting a diverse range of Crabber women and girls, and another focusing on thoughts from a pair of female ROTC students; see the “Sports” portion of this issue for a piece regarding one of Hampton High’s female athletes; and in the “Misc.” segment, find out about the various females who have inspired some of KH’s staff members, learn about women who prove that girls probably do run the world, and be prepared to question yourself about what it means to be beautiful in modernday society. So have fun and challenge yourself with this issue of Krabba Highlights, and be sure to take a moment to fully appreciate the women in your life.
Amirio Freeman KH Editor-in-Chief HHS Student
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IN SCHOOL HHS Student
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TIMELINE MARCH 4-8 SOL Testing MARCH 7 PTSA Board Meeting MARCH 10 Daylight Saving Time
MARCH 11-14 SOL Testing
Katrina Miller, a business teacher at Hampton High, was caught doing a good deed. Mrs. Miller was kind enough to pick up a complete stranger and her baby from a bus stop in the cold and take them to their destination. I am sure that this example of kindness can touch the hearts of others. Way to go Mrs. Miller!
MARCH 17 St. Patrick’s Day
MARCH 21-28 Benchmarks
BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL WEBPAGE TO KEEP UP WITH MORE OF THE LATEST CRABBER NEWS
MARCH 29 Early Release MARCH 29 End of the third marking period MARCH 29 - APRIL 5 Spring Break MARCH 31 Easter
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THE LADIES OF HAMPTON HIGH From teachers to security officers to students, the ladies of Hampton High take on and fulfill a multitude of roles in the school. In this feature, the KH staff speaks with some of these female Crabbers to discuss their goals, hobbies, and what keeps them motivated in life. HHS Student
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MS. BRUCE Ms. Bruce has been a security officer at Hampton High School for 14 years. She loves the interaction and being around positive people. Ms. Bruce is a single mother and has one granddaughter. “I consider myself to be a parttime mother at school and I am a people person.” Who has been the most influential female in your life? My mother. What’s the hardest thing about being a female security officer? Trying to get the young males to respect other females [and handling] physical altercations with young male students. What are the pros and cons about being a female? We get to look fabulous and bare children, [yet] people take advantage of females. HHS Student
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DARA PEARSON Dara Pearson is a 6’2” 15-year-old sophomore who attends Hampton High. She plays varsity girl’s basketball and enjoys being on the court. Pearson says, “Ever since [the] third grade I’ve been paying basketball and [I’ve] been enjoying it”. In the summer she plays for a AAU team and they travel to different cities and states. In her free time when she’s not on the court, she likes to shop and hang out with her friends. After high school, Pearson wants to get a scholarship, attend Duke University, play basketball, and become a sports trainer. Who is the woman who has influenced you the most in your life? My sister. She is 28 years old What motivates you? Basketball. HHS Student
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MRS. RAPHAEL Mrs. Raphael is a Family and Consumer Science teacher here at Hampton High. She served in the Army for 21 years and has 3 daughters alongside 4 grandchildren (with one on the way). She enjoys rollerskating and dancing. Who is the woman who has influenced you the most in your life? My grandmother; she’s fabulous, smart, and talented. She is now 82, healthier than all her grandchildren, and is a strong woman. What made you become a teacher? I was an instructor in the military and I enjoyed teaching and had a love for teenagers. What are your strengths and weaknesses as a female teacher? My strength is [that I treat] people with respect, and my weakness is [that] sometimes I am gullible and [...] kids lie to me so much that I catch myself in situations believing them. What motivates you? When a student has an “Oh, I get it” moment and when students accept responsibility for themselves. HHS Student
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KHADIJAH BERGER Khadijah Berger is a 17-year-old basketball player who describes herself as “outgoing, openminded, and athletic”. She has been attending Hampton High for 3 years. From the age of six she has loved playing basketball. Berger hasn’t decided on what college she would like to attend, but she knows for sure she wants to go to college (via a scholarship) and play basketball. She hopes to play basketball in the WNBA or overseas in the future. Who is the woman who has influenced you the most in your life? My grandmother influences me to the highest [degree]. What motivates you? The fact that I [promised] my grandmother [...] before she died [that I would] be successful is the main reason [for why] I do what I do. Other than basketball, what do you like to do in your free time? Listen to music and chill. HHS Student
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HHS ROTC Women Feature Reggie Brown and Marissa Cathcart One of the accomplishments that women have achieved has been becoming a part of the armed forces to fight for our country. To speak on this subject and also about their hopes, dreams, this generation, and the future, the KH staff spoke with Sonya H. and Abby Minard, a pair of ROTC students. The two plan on joining the military, but in different branches: Abby hopes to join the Navy while Sonya wishes to become a part of the Air Force. The ladies feel as though that both women and men are treated equally in these branches for the most part. When asked about how they feel about women in power, Sonya believes that women in powerful positions have a easier time than men due to the fact that most people connect better with women. Abby, however, disagreed. As far as joining ROTC, Abby became interested in participating because of her parents and Sonya became interested in it because it was the only elective that continued on beyond high school. Considering lessons they have learned from women in the armed forces, both have come to realize that “women can do anything” and that “the sky’s the limit for women”.
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KH’s Daily Press Field Trip Scrapbook Marissa Cathcart
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Athlete Spotlight Profile Nyerah Figeroux
Destiny Hyman is an 11thgrade student at Hampton High School who plays on the girl’s basketball team. Hyman plans on continuing playing basketball after high school. She also wants to become a veterinarian assistant. In her spare time, Hyman likes to play basketball, dance, shop, cook, and mingle with friends.
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The Rundown On Rugby Sports History Ricky Rogers Rugby is a popular form of football played with an oval-shaped ball. The object of the game is similar to that of American football. The main difference between the sports is that with rugby the used ball can only be passed backwards between teammates. According to legend, rugby came from the Rugby School. This school and the sport it spawned were named after the town of Rugby, which is located in the county of Warwickshire in England. In the past, many different types of football were played in England, but none permitted running with the ball. It is thought that running with the ball became common at the Rugby School in the 1830s and that this version of football became popular across the United Kingdom. For many years afterwards, this new form of football was played without rules until students gradually made up their own. The Rugby School came up with the first written set of rules for the sport in 1845, and many modern versions of the rules have been derived from the original set. In 1997, the town of Rugby held its first commemoration of the game it birthed.
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THE WOMEN WHO INSPIRE US There’s no doubt about the fact that certain women around the world and in our everyday lives inspire us daily. To celebrate the women who have been influential in their lives, KH staff members discuss females who have inspired them. HHS Student
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16 One inspirational woman, for me, is my grandma. She has been through everything and yet has never lost hope. With my grandpa always being sick and having surgery she has never stopped being strong. She has sacrificed so much for me and I love her for that. Brianna Thompson
My mother and I have a special bond. We can laugh and joke around, but when it’s time to get serious we cut the act. We can talk about anything with each other. She’s more like my best friend. She is a single parent with 5 kids. She works and provides for my family on her own. She inspires me because she doesn’t need anyone to help her with anything; she’s independent. Tanea Turner
Women that I look up to are my older sisters. I know they’ll be there whenever. My sisters and I can talk about anything with each other. They are now grown and are doing well for themselves and their families. I can truly say they are my best friends.
A woman that has inspired me would be my mother. Every day I learn something new from her and I love it. Even though we get into it about the littlest things and I don’t always understand why she does certain things, I respect the fact that she stays on me instead of being a carefree mother. My mother inspires me with all her integrity and strength. The fact that she holds her head up high every day, no matter what happens, inspires me to be like her when I have kids.
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My mom is my inspiration. I love my mother to death. If it wasn’t for my mom I don’t know where I would be. She means so much to me and she works so hard so that I can have what I need. Ricky Rogers
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One woman that inspires me is my sister. She always tells me what’s right or wrong. My sister is always there for me. To me my sister is a strong woman due to all the things she has been through. She really inspires me a lot just by being the type of person she is.
My mom has showed me how to strive for better things whether you deserve it or have to earn it. She has also showed me how to let little problems go and deal with bigger priorities. She knows how to walk into a room and grab attention and respect. She knows everything about self-confidence and accepting what life has given you. Reggie Brown
My inspiration would probably be my mom. She inspired my career choice by teaching me how to cook. She even once taught me how to skateboard! My mom is the most unique and inspirational person I know. Dave Baskin
Myra Cary A woman who inspires me is Keyshia Cole. Keyshia inspires me because of her childhood. Hers and mine are very similar. She inspires me to become a better person and to strive to do anything.
From the time I knew who she was, I have always looked to my mother for inspiration. She raised my sisters and I almost completely alone because my father was usually deployed. She has always pushed me to do my best and has never accepted less. She’s the one person I can always confide in and is the one person I hold closest. I have no idea who I’d be or where I’d be without her.
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My mother is my inspiration for many reasons. She’s so amazing and talented. She’s great at music and always strives to achieve. She works three jobs while managing a household. My mom is very humble and knows how to make me laugh. I can come to her about anything, and we can help each other stay strong. I love her so much and she is also one of my best friends. Marissa Cathcart
WHO RUN THE WORLD? From the science sphere to the arts to the world of sports, women have come to make significant contributions to numerous fields over the course of time. The KH staff has compiled a few standouts to support the fact that maybe girls do run the world. HHS Student
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KRABBA HIGHLIGHTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT TINA TURNER The honorable Anna Mae Bullock, known by the world as Tina Turner, was born on November 26, 1939, in Nutbush, Tennessee. She first started her career in the 1950s as a featured artist under for the recording label Ike Turner’s Kings of Rhythms. She later married the owner of the label and the two produced hit records together throughout the 60s (under their music label, the Ike & Tina Turner Revue). When Tina wrote an autobiography during the later part of her life, she revealed that she was a victim of domestic violence. In 1974, Turner converted over to Buddhism and later credited the religion for helping her deal with the difficult situations she endured during her life. In 1978, Turner divorced her husband and continued her music career solo.
ANGELA BASSETT Bassett was born in Harlem, New York on August 16, 1958. She is an American actress. After her parents’ separation early in her life, Bassett and her sister moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, and the two were raised by their mother, Betty Jane Bassett. In school, Bassett was a cheerleader and a member of the debate team, student government, the drama club, and the choir. In college, she HHS Student
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19 received her B.A. degree in African-American studies, and she later earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale School of Drama. Since then she has starred in several films including The Jacksons: An American Dream, Meet the Browns, The Rosa Parks Story, and Akeelah and the Bee. Along with appearing in films, she has also played roles on television and on stage. With her body of work, she has become a respected and celebrated actress. She is currently 54 years old and is married to Courtney B. Vance with two children.
ELLA FITZGERALD Ella Fitzgerald is said to be one of the greatest jazz singers of all time. She is often called the “First Lady of Song”, the “Queen of Jazz”, and “Lady Ella”. She was widely known for her pure tone, impeccable diction, and, particularly, her scat singing. Over her 59-year career, she won 13 Grammys and was also awarded the National Medal of Arts by Ronald Reagan.
and her humbleness and strength warmed everyone’s heart. Sadly, she was taken away from the world too soon on February 11, 2012. Her legacy and music will live on forever.
SCIENCE MAE JEMISON A woman who has made history is Mae Jemison, the first African-American female astronaut in space. Growing up, Jemison loved science and she eventually became interested in becoming an astronaut. In college, Jemison took courses in both the physical and social sciences and she learned to speak Swahili. Following earning a degree in chemical engineering and African studies, she studied medicine for four years and became a medical doctor. In 1987, Jemison was accepted into NASA’s astronaut program, and in 1992 she carved her own place in history through becoming the first AfricanAmerican woman to orbit Earth.
WHITNEY HOUSTON Whitney Elizabeth Houston
MARIE CURIE Polish-born physicist and
accomplished several things during her years in the entertainment industry. She performed all over the globe and sold millions of albums. She has also become an inspiration for many AfricanAmerican women and other female musicians. Her beauty and powerful voice made her desirable,
chemist Marie Curie was one of the most famous chemists during her lifetime. She was born in Warsaw in November of 1867 as Marie Sklodowska to a teacher. She received a general education in local schools with very little scientific training from her father. In 1891, she went to Paris to study
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KRABBA HIGHLIGHTS physics and mathematics at the Sorbonne. There she met and married the professor of physics, Pierre Curie. The duo investigated radioactivity and discovered two chemical elements, polonium and radium. They received a Nobel Prize in physics in 1903 for their work. After Pierre’s death in 1906, Curie took over his teaching post, which made her the first woman to teach at the Sorbonne. She continued her and her late husband’s work, and in 1911 she received her second Nobel Prize in chemistry. The research of the Curies was crucial to the development of x-rays. Despite how successful she was, Marie Curie still faced heavy discrimination from male scientists in France and she was never significantly rewarded financially for her work. By the late 1920s, Curie’s health began to deteriorate and she died in July of 1934 from leukemia (brought on by exposure to high-energy radiation from her and her husband’s research).
BUSINESS MADAM CJ WALKER Sarah Breedlove, also known as Madam CJ Walker, was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist. She was born on December 23, 1867, and died on May 25, 1919. Walker was one of the first female, self-made millionaires in America. She made her fortune by developing and HHS Student
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20 marketing a line of beauty and haircare products for Black women. Like many women during her era, Walker experienced hair loss; this was due to the fact that most Americans lacked indoor plumbing and, thus, washed their hair infrequently. This often resulted in scalp disease. Walker experimented with a range of remedies and products that were already commercially available until she developed her own shampoo and ointment. The products proved to be healthier for her hair by prompting hair growth.
SPORTS & ACTION VENUS WILLIAMS Venus Williams was born on June 17, 1980, and has become one of America’s premiere tennis players. At only age 32, she has earned numerous tennis titles throughout her career. She continues to win matches the world over, and she has become one of the best-known AfricanAmerican tennis players of all time.
BRITTNEY GRINER Brittney Yvette Griner is an American women’s college basketball player at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. In 2012, she was named the AP Player of the Year and the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four. In 2009, Griner was named the nation’s number-one high00:1f:f3:54:cb:a9
school women’s basketball player by rivals.com. Also, Griner was selected to be a part of the 2009 McDonald’s All-Star Basketball Team. She recently became the second woman to dunk in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.
BESSIE COLEMAN Elizabeth “Bessie” Coleman was an American civil aviator. She was the first female pilot of African-American descent and the first person of AfricanAmerican descent in general to obtain an international pilot’s license.
ACTIVISM HARRIET TUBMAN Harriet Tubman was born into slavery in 1820. She escaped and subsequently made more than thirteen missions to rescue over 70 slaves via a network of antislavery activists and safe houses (collectively known as the “Underground Railroad”). In 1849, Tubman escaped to Philadelphia and then immediately returned to Maryland to liberate her own family. Gradually, she brought her relatives and dozens of other slaves into freedom.
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Empowerment Playlist Music Ana Diaz Turning Tables - Adele Adele has such a stunning voice that I’m sure she could sing about the weather and still take your breath away. In this song she’s taking back her power after being beat down in a relationship; she is letting her ex know that she won’t be knocked down again now that the tables have turned.
Me, Myself, And I Beyoncé This is one song most people, if not all, know well, and it has a message that will always ring true: in the end, the only person guaranteed to be there for you is yourself.
Hate On Me - Jill Scott This is a good song about not allowing other people to bother you. There are always going to be people “hating” on you, but you can’t let them get you down. Keep moving because it’s their loss.
You Haven’t Seen The Last Of Me Cher This song may be familiar to those who went to see the movie Burlesque a few years ago. Cher has a distinct and expressive voice that tells her opponents that they might have won one battle, but the war is far from over. Friday, March 29, 2013 12:48:42 PM ET
Me - Tamia Although there is an abysmal story within the song, the message rings true. The song involves a woman taking charge of her life after having someone else control her. It’s important to hold yourself first above all others, especially when your wellbeing is at stake.
Prepare to feel uplifted by songs from some of the best female vocalists today.
One More Time With Feeling - Regina Spektor I am a huge fan of Regina Spektor and I decided to include her in some way. Yes this song initially sounds very depressing, but I believe it goes beyond the random anecdotes she often incorporates. I think she’s encouraging you to take a moment to asses life and to make it better than ever.
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Stronger - Britney Spears This song says that you can’t let other people decide on how your day goes. Those in your life that bring you down will probably only make you stronger once they’re gone.
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What’s A Girl to Do? Student Voices Kemi Layeni Aren’t you tired of being defined? As a teenage girl I can answer, “Yes” to that question. I mean I’m tired of being defined in terms of beauty. The world we’re living in today is ferocious and bipolar; it’s those two things in the sense that the idea of what it means to be a beautiful woman changes like the seasons. Just think. A little over 60 years ago Marilyn Monroe’s body, curvaceous and voluptuous, was thought to epitomize the perfect female figure. Fast-forward to the 90s and waifish, emaciated models were all the rage, as seen with the then-popular “heroin chic” look. Today the average teenage girl is left to think, “Where exactly do I stand?” The media doesn’t make answering that question easy. Seventeen magazine, a monthly publication for adolescent females, is known as the magazine for “real girls”. On one hand it promotes things like its Body Peace Treaty, a pledge that encourages girls to accept their body. However, the pages of Seventeen are filled with collages of retouched images. In fact, it wasn’t until several months ago that Seventeen agreed to stop heavily editing the photographs in their spreads. With all this hypocrisy what’s a girl to do? The solution is simple, yet easier said than done. We girls
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must create our own standards of beauty, especially standards that encompass every type of girl. Why should we allow the media, patriarchal systems, or anyone else control what beauty is. Hasn’t the female species been controlled long enough? I think so. Who cares if your hair is straight or curly, if your body is thin or curvy, or if your skin is dark or light. The thing that matters here is you! You are the deciding factor, the judge in determining the definition of beauty. I encourage everyone to delve deep within themselves and really get a sense of who they are. What do you stand for? What are your dreams? What are your talents? What is your heritage? What kind of person are you? Do you stand proudly by that person? These are the things that should be included in your new standard of beauty. Once you do this, make your standard your new mantra or motto. Make sure you remember it when you’re feeling less than beautiful, when someone makes a comment about the way you look, or when that one guy doesn’t ask you out. There is more to beauty than the physical, and you have more to offer. Remember who you are and that you are much more than the sum of your parts, even when the media tells you otherwise.
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Mommy Crabber Art Ana Diaz With the world today, How can a mother prepare her daughter For the disappointment of not being able to Live up to society's standards? Or, if this beautiful child actually makes it, Why should her ability to conform be celebrated? I guess I just don't understand. Maybe it is right that the girl barely clothed With a mouth to make a sailor cringe Is truly the one who defines beauty? Maybe the girl respecting her body Proving her intelligence without disgusting words Is honestly the one who is stupid. Maybe we should be preparing the mothers For the biting pain of seeing their daughters Going off into a world from which she'll return a clone. No matter how beautiful she was born, She'll always end up looking as everybody else, Mommy. She'll look up at you with such admiration, But soon she'll grow up to see natural beauty is As inessential as the brain is in this world. It will be your name she calls out at night As she wakes from a horrible dream, But soon your little girl will be grasping for the Warm embrace of a man sure to hurt her. Mommy, all hope is not lost though. Maybe if you describe to her just how beautiful she is, Possibly if she realizes how smart she is, Perhaps if she waits for the love of the right man, She'll be beautiful beyond the standards of the world.
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