The Paw Print - March 2022

March 2022 Volume IV Issue V

Dripping Springs High School, Dripping Springs, TX 78620

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News

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Positive News About Our Community Tia Davison Co- Editor In Chief

Spring Break is right around the corner, for those staying in town, Austin offers many wonderful activities to do in the nice spring weather!

Zip-around outside

Texas spring weather only lasts for a short amount of time, so think spring break take advantage of it by hitting up the Spring break zipline tours at Zip Lost pines in Cedar Creek! Take some friends and fly through the Mckinney Rought Nature park, make reservations on their website.

Relief In Progress Increased Pay for Substitutes, Bus Drivers, and Custodians

Keep THAT brain working

A little brain stimulation over the break never hurt anyone! The Science Mill in Johnson City is hosting a Robot Mania exhibit over spring break, along with more than 50 other interesting exhibits. To check out the times and more information visit the Science Mill’s website.

Enjoy a Carnival

Are you carving the exhilarating feeling you only get on a rollercoaster? Then make sure to stop by the Carnival at the Pinballz Kingdom in Buda. This traditional attraction will be offering a variety of different carnival rides and games from March 11th through the 27th. For more information visit their websites.

StarT tthe summer activities early

Austin the surrounding areas offer many opportunities for some fun swimming in natural waler swimming wholes. Some locations include Barton Springs in Austin, Hamilton Pool in Dripping Springs, and the Blue Whole in Whimblerly, along with many more!

Enjoy the unique Cinema

The Violet Crown Cinema is located downtown, and this cinema is like no others. Enjoy the opportunity to enjoy some indented and international films that are rarely seen in theaters other than this one. Visit the Violet Crown Cinema website for more information.

Hannah Caddell Staff Writer To address the scarcity of substitutes and bus drivers, Dripping ISD has decided to compensate substitute teachers, bus drivers, and custodians with a slightly more promising pay in order to actively seek out employees in the current job market starting January 31st.

In fact, night-shift custodians and split-shift bus drivers were given an additional $2 for their hourly wage, which are the positions in most dire need to be filled. However, nearly as scarce, anyone that is considering a substitute teacher position, can guarantee an additional $20 on their hourly rate. $120 for certified applicants and $110 for non certified.

As such, in times when a school’s basic necessities, teachers, and bus drivers are underpaid and understaffed, school board members are prompted for decisions that, in hope, support the backbones of its community.

Meanwhile now, sporadic absences of high school teachers midst the spike of omicron cases, leading to classes piling up in a lecture hall, as well as elementary school teachers being obligated to take upon extra students to watch over in the case of another teacher being absent, the protocol for such occasions has been rather hazy in the past.

Unquestionably, schools need all the help they can get, despite the not ideal conundrums within the job market beyond DSISD. So as of now, the board of trustees is following Austin ISD’s lead and their tactics dealing with the lack of substitutes. Shannon O’Connor, Board Secretary said, “We saw that start in the fall and it’s a trend that continued, even with Austin ISD making changes on the 18th. We want to make a change in our pay rate structure to also be competitive with that.”

So as of yet, any significant changes made by schools compensating its staff will fall into the hands of trends amongst local school districts, with Austin ISD taking the lead.

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Entertainment

Green Smoothie Breakfast Bowl

Reagan Otten Entertainment Editor

Ingredients: 1/4 ripe avocado 2 medium ripe bananas (previously sliced and frozen) 1 cup fresh or frozen mixed berries (organic when possible // use strawberries/ raspberries for a greener smoothie, darker berries for a purple smoothie) 2 large handfuls spinach (organic when possible) 1 small handful kale (organic when possible // large stems removed) 1 1/2 – 2 cups unsweetened non-dairy milk (DIY or store-bought – will depend on if your berries are frozen) 1 Tbsp flaxseed meal 2 Tbsp salted creamy almond or peanut butter (optional) Toppings Raw or roasted nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts, etc.)

Granola Shredded unsweetened coconut Fresh berries Hemp seeds

The sun is getting warmer and the air is growing soft.

Golden beams peek through the shifting cumulus clouds.

In the earth, green shoots are rising up to meet a brighter sky.

Everything seems so much lighter on spring mornings.

-Ellis Nightingale The Trees The trees are coming into leaf Like something almost being said; The recent buds relax and spread, Their greenness is a kind of grief.

Is it that they are born again And we grow old? No, they die too.

Their yearly trick of looking new Is written down in rings of grain.

Yet still the unresting castles thresh In fullgrown thickness every May. Last year is dead, they seem to say, Begin afresh, afresh, afresh.

-Philip Larkin

A Day of Green

The History of St. Patrick’s Day The day of green, the day luck, and the day of partying the night away. St. Patrick’s Day came to life over 1000 years ago to celebrate the life of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland who brought Christianity to the country and, as legend claims, drove out every single snake within the region. History shows that the first St. Patrick’s Day Parade transpired in 1601 in St. Augustine, Florida, organized by Irish-decent Ricardo Artur. In 1772, Irish immigrants celebrated the infamous holiday in New York City, which only intensified as other cities, such as Boston grew. Irish nationalism in the US generated Irish Aid societies such as the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick. By 1848, Irish Aid societies held the New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade. It earned the title of the world’s oldest civilian-developed parade and largest parade in United States history.

Due to the Potato Famine, the mass immigration of Irish Catholics to the primarily Protestant United States temporarily changed views on St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Soon, Irish people ended up portrayed as “violent monkeys” during the celebrations. However, the Irish turned the tables and used St. Patrick’s Day to unite the Irish people and gain political influence in society. Irish enclaves who fought for political power obtained the title of “green machines,” influencing political parties in the US. A century later, in 1948, President Truman appeared at a St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York,

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I Think It’s Brave i think it’s brave that you get up in the morning even if your soul is weary and your bones ache for rest i think it’s brave that you keep on living even if you don’t know how to anymore. i think it’s brave that you push away the waves rolling in every day and you decide to fight i know there are days when you feel like giving up but i think it’s brave that you never do -Lana Rafaela

Mint Chocolate Pudding Cookies

Reagan Otten Entertainment Editor

Ingredients: 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter softened (1 stick) 1 egg 1/2 cup sour cream 1 small box instant vanilla pudding mix 3.4 oz 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp mint extract 3 drops blue coloring + 10-15 drops green coloring 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips* Instructions: Cream together sugar and butter. Add egg, sour cream and pudding mix.

In a small bowl, combine flour, salt & baking soda. Incorporate flour mixture into the pudding mixture and mix until well combined. Add mint extract and food coloring until desired color is achieved.

Add in chocolate chips. *I used 3/4 cup chocolate chunks, 3/4 cup regular chocolate chips and 1/2 cup Andes baking bits. Any combination is wonderful, but note that while the Andes mint baking pieces add an incredible flavor, they kind of disappear in the cookies. So add them in addition to the 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, if you opt to put them in!

Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 375 for 10 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and enjoy!

Rebekah Johnson Staff Writer which created a meaningful moment for many Irish descents as their fight for positive recognition came true.

Unlike Ireland itself with feasts and parties, the US takes celebrating the green holiday to another level. One of the most monumental events in the US happens during the dyeing of the Chicago River.

Every year, for a few hours a day, enormous loads of green dye get dumped into the Chicago River as parties ensue throughout the city. New York City holds the title of largest St. Patrick’s Day in the US, with many other large cities following close behind. Internationally speaking, St, Patrick’s Day celebrations occur in Canada, Australia, Japan, Singapore, Russia, and more!

Despite the simplicity of St. Patrick’s Day, people cannot erase the effect it has on the world. The holiday engrained itself in society, as we have entirely accepted it without hesitation.

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and what do the flower buds pushing up from the broken earth say about you? we break to grow.

-pavana

Flower photos by Rebekah Johnson

Hailey Jarvis Photographer

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Opinions Industrialized Adolescence Education Indoctrinating Students Gabby Plasencia Features Editor As I begin my college application process, the question I always come back to is “What have I accomplished?” This stems from the fact that the pandemic took my passion and optimism out of pursuing things I loved and now I’m a junior. Still, right now, everything feels so important and permanet as graduation year approaches. So If I don’t have my life path planned out already, it’s all been a waste, right? Considering how misconstrued my prospects on life have been formed by classrooms and the things around me, it’s going to be a gamble if I set my sights on what I truly need to do to have a fulfilling life. In the long run, deliberately going to college because it’s the “safe” option is a societal and systemic issue for its misleading nature, therefore perspective is crucial in understanding how the world works. Choosing an area of study and career at 18 and being content and prepared for it no matter how much it is compensated for isn’t sustainable for a living. So in an ideal world, people wouldn’t choose higher education out of resentment, but genuine curiosity that doesn’t end with expensive regret.

Any student aware under the American education system conforms to its standards as a byproduct of their environment and goals that might require higher education.

As political regimes are designed, private and public schools are no exception.

Through the derivation of a postindustrialized society, we collectively see milestones in life as cumulative and linear, when that cannot be further from how things turn out. Actually, it’s quite rare for people to be using their degrees as initially intended. In a report by Georgetown

University,“Earnings vary substantially by undergraduate major,” then stated that,”Architecture and engineering majors lead to the highest median lifetime earnings for bachelor’s degree holders.” Evidently, a select variety of majors statistically show their worth, but that doesn’t mean everyone can or will be an architect or engineer. So unless one’s job relies heavily on their level of traditional education such as medicine or law, one’s decided major is not definite to make a living.

While education is still a privilege, as it becomes more accessible for the greater good, the more financial consequences become accessible. More accessible in the sense that historically excluded groups from higher education are succumbing to student debt in a less fruitful way as opposed to how going to college and improving oneself is pictured to be. The status of education right now is tarnished in terms of enrichment and treatment of not only the students, but teachers as well.

Furthermore, the American education system is a social institution that appeals to authority by producing and promoting those who are the most willing to follow a preexisting establishment’s principles, not allowing innovative ways of learning and progressing as a human being.

Taking into account that most students are being misled, the curriculum should change by putting more emphasis on strengthening perspectives on the modern world, historical context, and how they can actually make something of themselves besides trading their youth for corporate interest.

From Culture to Contemplation Transforming the Physical to Spiritual Sophia Portillo Co-Editor-in-Chief The first 31 days of January started off as they always do- crafting a new workout plan, drinking more water throughout the day, or allowing yourself to allot more time to relationships with others. Now, the realization of reaching the third month of the year has led these resolutions to quickly fade. Only at this time has it become apparent that the search for something new- something to make the lasting days of the year go by is essential. But where would the beginnings that we chase after be found if there were no endings to ignite them? We search so hard for physical items, places, or people to project our goals upon, but why not start within first? We may live in homes- buildings made up of plaster or drywall, but why not expand the walls of our minds first?

The best way to break such boundaries between what we define as physical or intangible is to first take the walls within and make them non-materialistic. We can take what we see with our eyes and reflect it within.

There’s always places, objects, traditions, and cultures all around us, but we become too distracted by the palpable that we miss how they can lead to our transfiguration. One of such traditions, has existed for nearly 13 centuries and though an enticement to the eyes, it was fabricated for the regeneration of our being.

Beginning in March every year, the Japanese practice of Sakura serves as a reminder to slow down and take note of our surroundings. Starting March 14, people gather around to fix their eyes upon cherry blossoms- known as the practice “Hanami.”

Anything from drinking to barbecuing or even enjoying the day with loved ones takes place. This time in Japan signifies the time for rebirth, rejuvenation, and transience. But why not take the concept of Sakura- no matter where your feet stand in the material world, no matter how far away you are from a cherry blossom, and create your own setting? In fact, Sakura was never truly meant to be something physical, right? We as humans just needed to see something- to witness the world around us with our eyes in order to remind ourselves of what we need to do. So take Sakura, no matter how you interpret it, and use it to gain touch with the parts of you that you forgot existed. Picture yourself there in the spring- watch the petals fall off of the trees with the gentle caressing

of the wind. Watch as they learn to let go. They hold nothing against the wind.

Effortlessly, they fall in avowal anticipating the day when they’ll be reborn again. But of course, you’ll never have to go anywhere to see this. After all, these petals- the trees- the wind, they’re all figurative. They’re symbolic of what you want them to be. Even then, Sakura won’t last everyday for the rest of your life, but after all, everyday won’t be a day of full self-acceptance- of looking within.

Sakura- your Sakura- is the relief brought forth with learning to move in the direction of your inner change. It is the sudden moment of realization that even then, so short-lived, it can have the impact to live within you for however long you allow it. We find so much beauty in watching the dead petals of the cherry blossoms fall back to touch the earth again, so why can’t we apply that same beauty to ourselves? Why not become entranced- feel full acceptance- while we watch a part of ourselves move on? We are afraid to let go of the petals, but why? We know that new ones will bloom again when the time is right, so propelling the fight to force their bloom isn’t necessary. There is always going to be this death and rebirth even though the two ironically cannot last forever- at least consistently. They take turns alternating between who gains the spotlight, seeming as if there is a constant fight between who holds the dominant power. However, we fail to see that there was never truly a fight. The two have always been working together, hand in hand, and will continue to aid each other perpetually. Just like this mutually beneficial relationship, there is nothing we can do to fight the constant changes- the deaths we feel within- so why continue the battle when we know that a new, better version of ourselves will be born? All we can do is learn to move with the direction of the petals, allowing ourselves to fall, in order to truly rise. We can only choose to live as simple as Hanami, indulging in life’s little pleasures over and over again until we die.

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Features

Creativity is the Gateway to Intelligence An understanding of intelligence and learning experiences for students Kailey Nutt Staff Writer

Content In The Classroom

Einstein once said, “Creativity is intelligence and having fun.” The impact of giving students the opportunity to explore creativity is very important. Dripping Springs does well in the creative department and creativity should be spread throughout every school.

Creativity can help students explore themselves and the world around them.

Students have a way to express what they are thinking and passionate about. A study that was done in 2018-2019, an American analytics company called Gallup, created a study on 12 schools. This study showed how students who had more creativity entwined with their school had a higher rate of problem solving skills. The study collected data that said 85% of teachers’ classes who put creativity into their lessons had high reports of their students’ problem solving skills. This goes against 50% of teachers seeing problem solving skills who didn’t incorporate creativity. This shows a major gap and proves that creativity isn’t just drawing, singing, etcetera. But, creativity can make the student well rounded and obtain many skills.

The ability to obtain and apply knowledge and skills; also known as intelligence. Ever since students stepped into their first day of class, the ideal image of the person with the highest grade in the class is the “smartest” one there, was drilled into their heads. The mindset behind grades defining intelligence shows the lack of creativity behind what a student can achieve. Students try to make the best grade instead of actually obtaining the material because they were always told to have “good” grades. It seems crazy to the students’ that the number of the grade they get in classes doesn’t accurately measure the intelligence of the student.

If given the whole picture of the student themselves,

The quality of learning lessons in literature and its application in the real world

Gabby Plasencia Feature Editor Imagine a world where books are illegal.

Now wake up and realize books are being called into question for their “obscenity.” The American Associations of Libraries published a report indicating that 50% of parents, 11% of Board Administrators, and 4% of elected officials initiate the challenging of books. To anyone familiar with libraries or the accessibility of books, particularly in publicly funded educational resources, would come to find out a challenge is known as the questioning or signified lack of acceptance of a literary piece of work by those who deem it as obscene to be read by students or studied. In the fall of 2020, To Kill A Mocking Bird was removed from the typical curriculum at DSHS for freshmen due to the outcome of in-person students, as well as the prevalent notion that it was a controversial book for its mature themes, which hindered the quality of learning amidst the pandemic, to then have students isolated from a traditional classroom setting.

Stacy Martinez, English teacher explained that as the times change, the board attempts to adapt and react to it, along with the discussions that were usually brought up while studying To Kill A Mocking which were swapped with organized and constructive discussions on racism instead. As a supplement, students were prompted for topics usually found in the novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, only without the pretext of a book with predetermined interpretations of its story to answer questions.

As the redundancy of mentioning the pandemic is sound, the pandemic really changed every aspect of the world during a time of great

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it can show a different measure of their intelligence.

Some students’ might have a liking for sports, fine arts, etc. This shows how each student has differences when it comes to intelligence.

How does intelligence tie in with creativity?

One may think that intelligence inspires creativity, but try it the other way around. Creativity helps the student explore the intelligence they can obtain. It helps the student understand the natural talent they are given, or help work on skills that they can easily learn through providing creativity through classes.

Fine art classes are great ways to explore, and even inserting a little bit of creativity in classes can help.

The overall argument shows that all schools should obtain classes that give students the opportunity to show their creative side. Whether it means schools should add more Fine art options or having teachers put on a couple of creative lessons to let students have a vast understanding of the topic. Classroom teaching out of textbooks and writing notes could expand to a more likable and understanding environment from the students. By adding a little creativity and room for the students to explore subjects, in turn could make a big impact on the improvement of learning.

change from within, which includes how much people read for academic, professional reasons, or for one’s personal benefit.

“Reading makes you a better person for opening up your worldview. You get into the brains of those who are not like you. It helps you think critically about the world and, in turn, be more empathetic because you’ve opened up your mind to other people’s perspectives,” Sara-Jane Shepperd, English teacher, said.

Without stepping out of their comfort zone or belief system, students are only exposed to an echo of ideas and opinions that do not challenge, nor propel them for a world of disbelief and extremism. In an English class, it’s generally understood that you’re expected to read in between the lines and question the meaning, as well as the integrity of the text itself and the author’s style. There’s many authors and messages to be carefully comprehended and without that background knowledge, will lead to illiteracy, which equates to a vulnerable mind, similar to the target of propaganda for hate and misunderstandings.

“It’s a bad sign when you see censorship and books being called into question. I sometimes wonder if those people who want to ban books have read those books or if they’re readers at all, but I definitely think there is a level of appropriateness of books for people to read, but if we’re going to call ourselves democraticrepublic, you don’t have censorship,” Shepperd said.

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Print Photographers share A Look Through the Lens: Paw their favorite captures of the year

Photo taken by Ella Reville of the horses she encountered on her summer trip to Iceland in 2021

Julia Carter takes photo of her friend Angel in Austin

Hailey Jarvis captures a sunset like no other in Maine

David Jensen captures senior Ryan Williamson ready to take action in his lacrosse game

Creativity Sparks learn how these Student Art pieces came to be

Interviews by: Sierra Trbovich, Brooke Bousley, Harley Hunt, Thomas Daugherty Photos by: Weston Oliva

Sophomore Presley Cochran

“We have this assignment to make a set of three pinch pots, which is like a very basic form in 3d art.

I wanted to have different levels and contrast to draw the eye throughout the set of three, instead of having each one standalone and different. I found these African patterns and I thought it would be cool to highlight that culture in this way. And so all three of these are from African like Zahara and type prints.” Sophomore Presley Cochran says about her pinch-pot sculptures.

Junior Izzy Fletcher Max Levey encapsulates a picture of his cat last snow fall

“I made it out of clay. It was a textured tile project.

There is a famous artist, I forgot the name of, and she did art installation about coral and it was on the wall and I was inspired by her. There is a lack of color because it’s dead. It’s dead coral.” Junior Izzy Fletcher explains, her piece about global warming destroying the coral coming to life through the art of clay.

Junior Brooklyn Rice

Junior Samantha Ruthven

“You make pinch pots and then you make a bunch of little clay balls and you wrap those in paper and put those inside of the pinch pots. Then, whenever you seal the pinch pots up, you then fire it and it basically creates a shape. The piece itself is supposed to be the progression of time from the youngest.” Junior Samantha Ruthven says, as she explains her clay piece.

“‘It’s an old bald man who lost his family and is now sad, but he also can’t sleep. I did the base and then had to cut out every single shape. The different type of textures added a purpose to the piece. Different parts of the piece were glazed by different types of glaze to add a contrast.” Junior Brooklyn Rice expresses as she explains how her art sculpture came to life.

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Player Spotlight

What inspires you to keep going?

One thing that inspires me to keep going is I know Kira is a junior who has been dancing for 14 years. This year is that I’ve only got a year and her first year on the varsity drill team, the High Steppers, but was their a half of dancing before I manager her sophomore year, and was also on the JV squad, the Dazmight never step foot in zlers prior. a studio again, because I don’t plan on doing it in Why do you dance? college so it’s really imI do it for a lot of reasons, it’s really fun, it’s a good way to stay in shape, portant to me to remember and it distracts me from other things going on so it’s a good break. these moments.

Kira Stankard

What is your favorite part?

My favorite part is honestly the practices because it’s great to be with the team and see the process of a dance being put together.

The hardest part?

The hardest part is cleaning the dances because it means we do the same dance over and over again to find any mistakes and imperfections. It’s super tiring and difficult especially when you have different tricks you have to do.

Is there anything that sticks out, or special to you?

One thing that sticks out it’s just every football game, right before just getting ready is the best time cause everyone is there and we are all dressed up and talking and it’s just so fun.

What are your goals?

My goals in dance are to just work my hardest and remember all the moments because time is running out and I want to appreciate what I have before it’s gone.

Kira Stankard getting ready for the first home football game. She is High Stepper of the week.

Photo from: Kira Stankard

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Commitments This February

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March Calendar 3/1 Tennis San Marcos Rattler Roundup 3/1 Girls Lacrosse vs. Austin @ DSMS 3/1 Softball Boerne Champion @ DSHS 3/1 Baseball (9th/JV/V) @Johnson/Johnson/DS 3/1 Boys Soccer (9th) @ Lampasas 3/1 Girls Soccer (JV-B) vs. Vandegrift @ DSHS 3/4 Boys Soccer (JV, V) vs. Alamo Heights @ DSHS 3/4 Girls Soccer (JV-A, V) @ Alamo Heights 3/3-5 Baseball (V) @ Comal 3/3-5 Baseball (JV) @ Lake Travis 3/3-5 Baseball (9th) @ DSHS 3/4 Tennis (V) Westwood Invitational 3/5 Track & Field (V) Round Rock Invitational 3/6 Boys Lacrosse vs Woodlands @ DSHS 3/8 Tennis Kerrville Antler Invitational @ H-E-B TC 3/8 Softball (V) vs Lake Belton @ DSHS 3/8 Baseball (9th/JV/V) @ DS/DS/Canyon 3/8 Boys Soccer (JV, V) @ Veterans Memorial 3/8 Girls Soccer (JV-A, V) vs. Veterans Memorial @ DSHS 3/9 Tennis (V) LTHS/ATA Patricia Whittlesey Invitational 3/9 Girls Lacrosse @ McNiel 3/9 Girls Soccer (JV-B) @ Fredericksburg 3/10 Boys Lacrosse @ Lake Travis 3/10-12 Baseball (V) @ DSHS 3/10-12 Baseball (JV) @ Bowie 3/10-12 Baseball (9th) @ Hays 3/11 Track & Field Hays Invitational 3/11 Softball @ Alamo Heights 3/11 Boys Soccer (JV, V) vs. Lehman @ DSHS 3/11 Boys Soccer (9th) vs. Marble Falls @ DSHS 3/11 Girls Soccer (JV-A, V) @ Lehman 3/15 Softball vs. Veterans Memorial @ DSHS 3/15 Baseball (9th/JV/V) @ Champion/Champion/DS 3/15 Boys Soccer (JV, V) @ Seguin 3/15 Girls Soccer (JV-A, V) vs. Seguin @ DSHS 3/16 Baseball (V) vs. McCallum @ DSHS 3/16 Girls Soccer (JV-A, V) @ Kerrville Tivy 3/17 Softball @ Lehman 3/18 Boys Soccer (JV, V) vs. Kerrville Tivy @ DSHS 3/18-19 Track & Field Texas Distance Festival @ Southlake Carroll 3/22 Softball vs. Seguin @ DSHS 3/22 Baseball (9th/JV/V) vs. Alamo Heights @ DS/DS/Olmos Park 3/23 Boys Lacrosse vs Westwood @ DSHS 3/24-26 Girls Soccer Bi-District 3/25 Tennis (V) Midway Mike Nesbit Tourney @ Waco 3/25 Softball @ Kerrville Tivy 3/25 Baseball (JV/V) vs. SA Veterans Memorial @ DS/SA Vets 3/26 Boys Lacrosse @ Kinkaid 3/26 Softball @ Hays Johnson 3/26 Baseball (9th) @ Wimberly 3/26 Baseball (JV/V) vs Lehman @ DS/Lehman 3/27 Boys Lacrosse @ Strake Jesuit 3/28 Baseball (9th/JV) vs. Seguin @ Smoky Jo/Smoky Jo 3/28-29 Girls Soccer Area 3/29 Tennis Westwood Spring Tourney 3/29 Girls Lacrosse vs. Anderson 3/29 Softball vs Canyon @ DSHS 3/29 Baseball (V) vs Seguin @ DSHS 3/31 Track & Field Unicorn Invite @ New Braunfels 3/31 Boys Lacrosse vs Westlake @ DSHS 3/31 Girls Lacrosse vs. LASA @ DSMS 3/31-4/1 Tennis (V) District Tourney @ Annemarie, San Antonio Note: Sports schedules are subject to change.

Ryan Williamson, Eastern University, Lacrosse: “I chose Eastern University because I really like Philadelphia.”

Photo by: Ella Revill on 2/2/22

Anabelle Crowder, Truman State University, Volleyball: “I chose Truman State University because when I was putting a lot of effort into recruiting for colleges, they put just as much effort into me.”

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Talking Track

Jakob Becker Staff writer

New Goals, More Preperation This Season

With the start of the track season we get a lot of new runners and athletes with excessive amounts of potential. But it starts with the intent to go far and the practice that will get you there. When most think of track, the first thing that comes to mind is running, even though there are various events such as, discus or shot put. These events require a different set of skills that not everybody can quickly become good at. Therefore, running would be a likely alternative for someone looking to run short distances or even long distances. Depending on which one you choose, it directly correlates to different exercises and even which coach you will work with.

After coaching the cross country (XC) team for three years Coach Morris eventually transferred over to the track team this year. With experience in running and long-distance specifically, she had a lot to say about what makes a great runner. When asked about how many XC kids were running long distance track, Coach Morris explained, “if you’re running track distance you definitely did cross country.”

Most of those runners later advanced to regionals and possibly even state because of their past experience.

Some aspects are similar to swimming.

You are “building your aerobic, your lungs and muscle fibers the same way you do in swimming as you do in running.”

Morris explained involving your endurance and your capability to stay consistent on your “aerobic base”. This is different for everybody and is a technique intended to prepare you for getting faster with more consistency.

In terms of what actual practices look like, Morris provided a lot of useful information on aspects such as schedule and the weight room. For long distance runners, practices consist of long runs taking up the majority of practice in the mornings. These long runs usually add up to 30-40 miles every week with five or seven of those being recovery. Short sprints usually occur after the long run to help implement acceleration into your race. For the first time, the long distance runners will have their own class period. These class periods consist of two days of weight training, two days of core and rolling, along with one day dedicated to stretching.

With the track season already taking off and them having worked so hard, we must make some time to support our Tigers at their upcoming meets this March.

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