PANTHER PRINTS December 17, 2010
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VOLUME 43, ISSUE 3
Looking Inside
C&T conference teaches leadership skills.
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Yum Yum and Partners PE offers life skills for special needs students.
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Malone finds success in Rodeo
Harry Potter returns to big screen for final chapters.
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s he sits atop his palomino horse in the back of the roping box with his lasso in hand, freshman Myles Malone gets his head in the zone. By now he is staring down an anxious calf waiting to be released from the shoot. “I have to catch this one,” Myles says. “I have to get this calf and get it fast.” Myles gives the nod to the roping chute operator and the calf takes off. “Aye, yah, yah,” Myles yells as he darts out of the roping box and heads toward a quick moving painted calf. Within seconds he throws his rope and catches the calf. He jumps off his horse and runs to the calf, throwing the calf in the air and down to the ground. He quickly ties three of the calf ’s legs together and rapidly throws his hands in the air. “That’s it,” he says as he moves his horse forward to allow his dad the slack to untie the calf. Then he’s back on his horse for another shot at a catch. Myles has been roping since he was eight years old. His father grew up with horses in Fairfield, Texas and as soon as Myles was born he quickly put him on a horse.
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Holidays are a time to give to others
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he holidays are in full force this year, with acceptance letters coming in to greet the seniors, and with Christmas music playing on the radio, the mood seems to have settled into a holly-jolly one. With two weeks off to celebrate the new year coming, it’s time to take a deep breath, write some resolutions, and catch up on sleep (or homework!). Of course, the friendly (or so we hope!) rivalry between last years first place door decorating winner, Mr. David Williams versus second place winner, Mr. Jeremy Jamison, is definitely a nail biter, it’s a great way to get in the spirit. Not only that, but students participating in the Angel Tree Charity Foundation and local canned food drives, are feeling the rewards of good will. The band will perform to all of the community, spreading the best music down Share some holiday cheer the streets for the parade. Even around the community the library has decided to introduce the “Santa’s Helper Scavenger Hunt.” Right now the hustle and bustle of school is in the way, the stress from projects and end of the semester exams are coming up. TAKS reading tests are soon approaching! There are far too plenty deadlines to be met to even mention in one sentence, and too many unnecessary things being worried about. But underneath the pile of stress and frustration, you may be forgetting one of the most important parts of December. There are plenty of holiday parties coming your way, plenty of zzz’s to catch up on
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and lots of gifts to receive, remember that this time of year is about spreading peace, love, and happiness! Let the stress, tension, and worries fly away, you have two weeks all to yourself to do as you please. Keep the spirit up, the smiles on, and be the true example of a S.T.A.R. student this season.
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What would you give to someone who may not have anything this Christmas?
Luis Ramirez - Senior “I would give them a $500 gift card to Target so they can get whatever they need.”
Ambrosio Hernandez - Junior “I would give them some gum or pencils because I’m tired of people asking me for some.”
Chris Witherspoon - Sophomore “I would give them food or some clothes because no one should be cold or starving.”
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Sharidyn Kelton - Freshman “I would give them love because some people might not have as much.”
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Conference teaches leadership skills BY Tijhan Anderson | News Editor
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agician David Hira was again the highlight of the Career and Technology Leadership conference Dec. 3 in Alexander Auditorium. Although Hira amazed the audience with his magic tricks others such as Duncanville ISD superintendent Dr. Alfred Ray shared his thoughts with the crowd of student leaders. “If you have a gift for influencing others then you have the beginnings of becoming a great leader,” Dr. Ray said. The purpose of the conference was to show the importance of leadership and the steps it takes to become a leader. Dr. Ray he sees leadership in a different way than most. “Leadership can a lot of the times be more art than it is science,” Dr. Ray said. Although the leadership conference is organized through the Career and Technology department, the organizers want others to be a part of the event as well. The conference Master of Ceremonies marketing teacher Kevin Miles says that the department did not want to limit attendance to just their department. “Once we started opening the conference
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up to the entire high school we noticed our numbers increased and our intrest from other groups increased as well.” As well as opening enrollment in the conference to other organizations, the department utilized the services within their department to provide for those in attendance. “We contracted with culinary arts and they were able to supply lunch for us during the conference,” Miles said. Student council members also provided the students with some entertainment while at the conference. They showed they are talented in more than one area as they performed their skit on leadership. “I think the students had alot of fun watching us perform,” senior STUCO president Austin Scarborough said. “They were just able to have a good time while at the conference.” Towards the end of the conference, the audience was entertained by a magic show and a lecture about being able to learn how to do anything if you have the drive to learn it. “Find a way you can do something not reasons why you can’t.” Hira said. “Show all the little things you can do and the things you can’t do will simply disappear.”
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Winter break ends. School Resumes
Boys Soccer @ Old Panther 8 p.m.
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How did you do that? Senior D.J. Edwards looks in amazement as magician David Hira pulls a hankerchief from his fellow classmate’s sleeve. Hira was the final speaker at the Career and Technology conference. Each speaker used their own trade to speak to the students about how to become better leaders. (Heather Butler Photo)
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Gospel Choir in Orchestra Room 3:15 p.m.
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Student Council Conference 14-16 @ Palastine
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North Texas Food Bank
Students stuff boxes for those in need BY Abigail Padgett | Staff Writer
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ifty-five teenagers, 110 hands preparing to help and two passionate leaders stood ready Dec. 3 to pack food boxes in an effort to feed the nearly 150 million hungry people who depend on the North Texas Food Bank for meals during the holidays. “Today is not about you,” club fresh sponsor Kimberly Baker said. “Be an example, and feel good about what you’re doing today.” Baker continued her speech telling the students what she expected from the day at the food bank. “I want to be proud of you for your efforts today,” Baker said. “I want to be able to say look what we did for our community.” Club Fresh, a club exclusively for freshman, took a field trip to the North Texas food bank in an effort to help with the “Close the Gap in Pantries and Stomachs” program. Students that are members of the club this year are excited about what is in store for their group. “Being in Club Fresh is exciting, you don’t know where it’s going to take you next,” club fresh president Justice Stocktin said. “But you know it’s going to be worth it.” Students were given a break while they were at the food bank. Students such as Yesenia Mijares however bypassed their break. “I’m not stopping until the job’s done,” Mijares said. “I’m not ready for a break.” Even though Club Fresh was packing the boxes, workers at the food bank stood by for extra help. While
Moving Boxes Jesus Carreon helps carry already packed food (Abigail Padgett photo)
working with the students they shared their own stories with them. “I like to see these teenagers getting involved and learning about what life is like on the outside,” food bank worker Kalon Sowels said. “I am glad they are seeing that real life is tough and there are people who don’t know where their next meal is coming from.” Club Fresh was not the only volunteers on hand to pack the boxes, but worked with volunteers from the US Bank and Wells Fargo as well. All three groups came together to box food, and dance to the music playing in the background. “Seeing these teenagers starting early and being this passionate about helping people in need is life changing,” Wells Fargo employee Melissa said. Students like Taylor Whitlow gave back to the community today, doing their part as a citizen and individuals. “It feels really good to give to people in need. It is like I’ve accomplished something,” Whitlow said. “It is like I’ve done my part.” Instead of going to the food bank to get community service hours Club Fresh went just to be a helping hand. “It feels great just to help people in need, not because I have to, but because I want to,” said Mijares. Club Fresh sponsor Chris Hill said that one of the purposes for the visit was to help students understand that there are a lot of people less fortunate than they are. “I’m glad we were able to do our part to bring some happiness to local families,” Hill said. “I think that a lot of kids understand now that hunger is a year round problem. It was really a joy to see the students all working together for something that is bigger than we are.”
Sorting them out Jamelle Brown and Bailey Newton make sure every box is packed right. (Abigail Padgett photo)
Helping Hand Jared Pina assist Club Fresh advisor Kimberly Baker with a box of food. (Abigail Padgett photo)
Caught in Action Sophomore Emily Stinemetz places a flamingo in the yard of Superintendent Alfred Ray. The students in Mr. David Williams AP Human Geography classes are flocking the yards in the community as a way to raise money for theri Costa Rica trip in the Spring. (Esther Padgett Photo)
Flamingos invade yards around town for fundraiser BY Abigail Padgett | Staff Writer
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nstead of the normal door to door magazine sells or cookie dough fundraisers, Mr. David Williams AP Human Geography students are engaging in flocking to raise money for their Costa Rica trip scheduled for Spring Break. “I love flocking, because you get to be sneaky, and it’s so much fun,” Colleen Hunt said. Every night the two teams go out and move a flock of flamingos into yards of residents in Duncanville and surrounding communities. The residents then donate to the club and pay them to move the flock to someone else’s house that they know. Not only is flocking a fund raiser but a way for students to become closer friends. “This fundraiser will be good for getting to know the strangers that you’ll be spending your spring break with,” Williams said. Some of those who received flamingos in their yard include high school librarian Jen Tahaney. She says it was quite an experience finding the birds in her yard.. “When we saw them we started laughing because they were really cute,” Mrs. Tahaney said. Mrs. Tahaney also says this is a unique endeavor for a club to participate in. “I think flocking is a very fun and creative way to raise money for a trip,” Mrs. Tahaney said. Some of those being flocked want the flamingos removed as soon as possible while others like the small yard ornaments. “I wish I could keep one of the flamingos, I liked them,” said senior Matt Rizo said after being flocked. “I want them to come flock me again.”
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Malone makes his mark on calf roping circuit BY John Davila | Sports Editor
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Practice Time Freshman Myles Malone practices his skills by roping everything at his house his mother says. Most of the time he ropes bales of hay outside in the yard. (Allie Peregory Photo)
Making his run Freshman Myles Malone practices his roping every week with his horse Popcorn. HIs practice recently helped him win the above buckle and he continues the circuit looking for more prize money and more additions to his buckle showcase. (Heather Butler photo)
Throwing in the rope Freshman Myles Malone has been practicing at an arena just outside of Mansfield for several years. He sometimes practices late into the night until he gets his technique down to an art. (Esther Padgett photo)
s he sits atop his palomino horse in the back of the roping box with his lasso in hand, freshman Myles Malone gets his head in the zone. By now he is staring down an anxious calf waiting to be released from the shoot. “I have to catch this one,” Myles says. “I have to get this calf and get it fast.” Myles gives the nod to the roping chute operator and the calf takes off. “Aye, yah, yah,” Myles yells as he darts out of the roping box and heads toward a quick moving painted calf. Within seconds he throws his rope and catches the calf. He jumps off his horse and runs to the calf, throwing the calf in the air and down to the ground. He quickly ties three of the calf ’s legs together and rapidly throws his hands in the air. “That’s it,” he says as he moves his horse forward to allow his dad the slack to untie the calf. Then he’s back on his horse for another shot at a catch. Myles has been roping since he was eight years old. His father grew up with horses in Fairfield, Texas and as soon as Myles was born he quickly put him on a horse. “Myles first started riding horses when he was two years old,” Myles’s father Michael Malone said. “When he got old enough he wanted to rope and that is what he has done ever since then.” Over the years Myles has received support from his family and what he calls his second family in Patches and Mary Starky. The Starky family first met the Malones when they were living in Fairfield. The two families grew close and they consider each other family. “I see Myles as one of my boys,” Mrs. Starky said. “I have a few boys that come over to rope in our arena and I’m like their second momma.” Myles and a few other boys go to the Starky house just outside of Mansfield where they rope with the Starky’s son long after the sun goes down. With all the guys at the arena being around the age of 20 and Myles is only a freshman in high school, Mr. Starky says Myles has no problem keeping up with the adults. “He’s really good, and I see a lot of potential in him,” Mr. Starky said. “He watches everything the older boys do and follows them.” The Starky’s also see great things out of the boys as they are roping. Both Mr. and Mrs. Starky are proud to see that the young boys are staying out of trouble and not jumping into peer pressure.
“Its great not to see the boys saying hey lets go get beer or get into trouble,” Mr. Starky said. “All these boys want to do is rope steers and have fun.” Myles prepares for rodeos as he would any another sport. He puts his earphones in and listens to inspiring music. Along with his two horses Popcorn and LA, Myles competes in rodeos all over Texas and Oklahoma. Unlike other sports where trophies are awarded for winning a game or event, in rodeos, you can win money, saddles, and belt buckles. “I like winning money, and last year I won two saddles and that was very exciting,” Myles said. With fancy saddles and money on the line and dozens of contestants wanting them just as much as the others, Myles says he has a drive to be on the top every time he attends a rodeo. “I start to feel real nervous every time I prepare to run,” Myles said. “But my parents just tell me to try my best and have fun, and that’s what I do.” The Malone’s say they sometimes have to sacrifice their time and money in order for Myles to keep doing what he loves. Part of the sacrifices include him missing school on certain occasions to attend a rodeo. His parents however still expect and encourage him to produce acceptable grades. “We want him to enjoy the rodeos,” Mr. Malone said. “But we encourage him to study hard and make good grades.” Myles is committed to both making significant grades and putting in hard work into the sport he loves. Mr. Malone says that the other sacrifice made is when he puts his money behind helping his son in the rodeo instead of entering the events himself. “Some of my friends are still trying to run down the road and rope while their kids are roping,” Mr. Malone said. “I keep telling them you have had your time, just sit back and watch your boy enjoy the ride.” When the day is done and Myles walks away with or without the buckle, he admits the main focus is to enjoy what you are doing. “I love being around my friends and the atmosphere rodeos bring,” Myles said. “There is nothing like being on the back of a horse.” The cycle continues as Myles crawls back on his Palomino horse Popcorn, backs in the roping box again, gives the nod and leaves the shoot with his final message to those looking on. “This one is for the Calf Roping World Championship!” Myles said as he runs down another calf.
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atiently waiting, sophomore Isaiah Whitehead watches the time and listens for the ring of the fourth period bell. When a group of fun, loud teenagers finally walk into Whitehead’s classroom, his eyes quickly scan the room for sophomore Deniz Sanchez. When they eventually find each other, she runs to Whitehead, her special needs friend, with a wide smile on her face. Hand-in-hand, they excitedly walk to the gym for Partner’s PE. “It makes me really happy to walk in and see him,” Sanchez said. “Sometimes he hides from me until I find him, and then he gets all excited when I do find him.” Partner’s PE is a general education course for special needs students. The general education students in the class are paired up with special needs students from the ages of about 14 to 22. Over time, the “partners” and their “athlete” are no longer strangers, but close friends. The relationships that are built mostly resemble Whitehead and Sanchez’s energetic friendship. “Isaiah thinks that she’s like his best friend and she considers him a friend too,” Partners PE director Crystal Morrow said. “When he sees her he gives her a big hug and smiles.”
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to see their happiness too. It’s more happiness than sadness.” atiently waiting, Isaiah Whitehead watches the time and listens for the ring Sophomore special of the fourth period bell. When a group of fun, loud teenagers finally walk needs athlete Tyrell into Whitehead’s classroom, his eyes quickly scan the room for sophomore McCollister loves beDeniz Sanchez. When they eventually find each other, she runs to White- ing able to run across head, her special needs friend, with a wide smile on her face. Hand-in-hand, they excit- the court, dribbling and edly walk to the gym for Partner’s PE. shooting basketballs “It makes me really happy to walk in and see him,” Sanchez said. “Sometimes he with his friends, but hides from me until I find him, and then he gets all excited when I do find him.” his least favorite Partner’s PE is a general education course for special needs students. The general part of Partners education students in the class are paired up with special needs students from the ages PE is the stretchof about 14 to 22. Over time, the “partners” and their “athlete” are no longer strangers, ing and agilities. but close friends. The relationships that are built mostly resemble Whitehead and San“First, we do chez’s energetic friendship. exercise and it’s “Isaiah thinks that she’s like his best boring,” Mcfriend and she considers him a friend Collister said. “I Isaih thinks that she’s like his best friend too,” Partners PE director Crystal Mor- like playing basand she considers him a friend too. When he row said. “When he sees her he gives ketball and free sees her he gives her a big hug and smiles. her a big hug and smiles.” time more.” ----Crystal Morroow, In Partners PE, you will find a variParents such Partners P.E. director ety of kids kicking soccer balls, throw- as Jacqualine ing volleyballs and just having fun Donahue say together. The partner’s usual routine the acceptance of involves gathering basketballs or volleyballs, listening to the athletes and playing what- their child by the ever game they choose to play on a particular day. With the variety of games, each partners gives them athlete has a favorite. an amazing feeling. Do“Bowling is my favorite,” special needs athlete, sophomore Ashley Gonzalez said. “I nahue says she is thrilled really like to bowl.” that her son Nathaniel is able When asked if he liked football and hugs, Whitehead nodded while hugging his to make friends and special partner, Sanchez. bonds with the variety of partners. The qualities of the athletes chosen for the program includes being loving, caring and “One of my biggest fears was that Nat very patient. At first, sophomore Micaela Henson wasn’t sure about taking the class, but would never know the joy of friends,” Donajust by spending a day with the athletes, she realized it was a great way to help others. hue said. “I feel very blessed that he has so many “I’ve always wanted to help people, but I didn’t really know how to,” Henson said. supporting him in Partners PE.” “When coach Morrow asked me if I wanted to be in Partners PE, I spent a day in the Parent Yolanda Lilly says her son Jac’s social skills he has class and realized it was perfect for me.” learned in the program has helped him in a tremendous way in For senior Cecilia Pineda, the class is her inspite of his disabilities. spiration to pursue a career as a special education I feel comfortable in knowing that there “I feel comfortable in knowing that there are some students who will accept nurse. She says being in the class for two years has are some students who will accept him, be him, be friends and role models for him, and not tease him and make fun of strengthened her relationships with the athletes friends and role modeles for him and not tease him,” Lilly said. and has helped her understand they types of dishim and make fun of him. The athletes and their parents were also very appreciative of the carnival abilities that exist. Not only has she received in----Yolanda Lilly, parent held in October for the Partners PE class. A Halloween theme was used and spiration for her career but her and her parent’s the carnival included games, bounce houses, pictures with the panther mascot, decided to test her brother for autism as well. and of course, fun. “When I was taking the class, I was thinking my brother does some of the things “We went and had a ball! I watched people being very patient and supportive not that they do,” Pineda said. “So my parents and I talked about it and they were like ‘yeah, only with Nat, but with all our kiddos,” Donahue said. “The kids got to play and build a maybe we should get him tested’.” little self esteem. It was wonderful.” Special needs students in the program have various disabilities posing many obstaSophomore special needs athlete James Barnes distinctly remembers the carnival cles for their regular education partners. Having an athlete in a wheelchair involves and how much fun he had with his family and friends. the chance of them falling or getting hurt while participating in an activity. Another “I played basketball with my brother. It was fun,” Barnes said. “I got my face painted challenge involves their inability to communicate well with their partner bringing about with black, yellow and red colors.” an occasional violent outbreak in class. Partners such as sophomore Tyler Guse look Beginning the year with what she considers a successful carnival, Morrow says she beyond the obstacles and see the athletes for who they truly are. has plenty in mind for future class field trips. These trips include one to the mall this “We give them a place where they do not get judged and we don’t look at them differ- month and some to the aquarium and the arboretum to give the special needs students’ ently,” Guse said. “We see them as regular people, and without this, they wouldn’t have experiences outside the classroom. anything to do for PE.” “The regular ed partners get to go to the movies on the weekends, go home and call The students’ disabilities have mixed affects on partners. Some feel saddened by their friends and ask their parents if they can go their condition while others feel grateful for being healthy. Partners such as Henson to the mall and hangout, but these kids don’t get however are just happy to help the athletes. to do that,” Morrow said. “I just want the special “It does make me sad, because I can see that they want to throw a ball or do some- needs students to have the same great experiences continued on [pg. 10] thing active, but they’re held back by their disability,” Henson said. “It’s really amazing while interacting with other people.” BY Tatiana Marceleno | Editor-In-Chief
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Yum Yum program teaches students life long skills BY Allie Peregory | Features Editor
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Running the race Senior Cecilia Pineda helps her partner Courtney Aguilar tun a bing bag race. Regular Ed students in Partners PE pair up with special needs students to help them develop their athletic skills (Cassidy Doyle Photo) Bagging up the goodies Anthony Pacheco works on putting lunches together for Yum Yum. The students prepare lunches then they put them in lunch sacks to deliver to their clients. (Cassidy Doyle Photo)
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f you follow your nose down to the end of the school to the last hallway on Main Street, you will find your way into the Yum Yum kitchen. There you will find several students scooping cookie dough, putting potatoes in an oven, and making change for a customer. Off to the side there are students setting up a Christmas tree complete with twinkling lights, an embroidery machine humming in the corner of the room while at the same time other students are making holiday cards at the stamping station. “We’re always busy doing something. We do anything you may think is an odd job,” Yum Yum director Karen Cothran said, “Our kids can learn a skill which in turn gives our kids a variety of different things to do every day while teaching them something new.” Yum Yum is a program for students with special needs where they can learn different things that will help them succeed in the real world. The focus of the program is to help the students learn a trade and be able to get a job and hold down that job so that they can support themselves after graduation. “You take the small and protected area of school and they can then take that and expand it to the real world,” teacher Medgar Roberts said. The Yum Yum program serves lunches to teachers everyday. Each student has various jobs cooking the food, helping put the lunches in boxes and sacks and helping count the money. Occasionally Mrs. Cothran admits there are mistakes, but the customers are supportive and help the students fix the problems. “It’s really cool that customers understand that my kids need help,” Cothran said. “It is nice to see other people guide my students as well.” The students enjoy their time in the kitchen. They meet new people every day while working and completing their orders.
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Bagging up the goodies Anthony Pacheco works on putting lunches together for Yum Yum. The students prepare lunches then they put them in lunch sacks to deliver to their clients. (Cassidy Doyle Photo)
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You can make it Freshman Taylor Autrey enjoys a bouncing ball race during seventh block Partners P.E. The students play these games to build their athletic skills. (Cassidy Doyle Photo)
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hile most students love field trips, the special needs athletes are especially excited. Lilly says her son Jac has been constantly talking about the trip to the mall. “He is so excited about being able to go by himself with his friends and Coach Morrow,” Lilly said. ”He’s already planning what he’s going to buy himself!” At the sound of the word “mall,” Gonzalez jumps and yells about how excited she is about the mall. “I wanna go to the mall!” Gonzalez said. “I love the mall, I can’t wait to go.” As much fun as everyone has in Partners PE, the partners learn the importance of responsibility, love, diversity and patience. Most of all, they learn to be good friends and role models to the athletes. Morrow is grateful for the partners involved, but hopes to reach out to people who don’t know about the class. “I’d really like to get more people involved in Partners PE because it’s such an easygoing class,” Morrow said. “It’s about the friendships that are formed. It’s really cool to see the regular education students form a really awesome bond with a certain special needs kid and want to stay with them forever.”
Helping Hand Senior Aubrey Blake helps her partner with a game in Partners PE class. Students play games ranging from sack races to common sports such as volleyball and basketball. The program is designed to place a special needs studnet with a regual education student to help them learn basic athetic skills. (Cassidy Doyle photo)
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fter Disney gave up on distributing the Chronicles of Narnia films, disappointed that what should have been a gold-pooping goose had failed to produce sufficient piles of gold, Twentieth Century Fox stepped in to save the day. Not that you’ll be able to tell the difference. Part 3, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, is better than its predecessors, which were so-so, but only barely. Something about this series just isn’t connecting, though that apparently isn’t going to stop them from adapting all seven books. World War II is still taking place in the real world, and the two youngest Pevensie children, Edmund (Skandar Keynes) and Lucy (Georgie Henley), are staying with relatives while their older siblings are in America. (Spoiler alert: If you, like me, have not read the C.S. Lewis book this is based on, and if you, like me, keep waiting for the big brother and sister to show up, then you, like me, will be disappointed.) It isn’t long before the two are whisked away to Narnia again, this time accompanied by their unwilling cousin, Eustace (Will Poulter), a sour-faced brat who does not believe in all this Narnia nonsense even when he is standing in it. You will soon be deeply concerned that bringing an irritating fellow such as Eustace on this journey was a mistake, but do not fear. This problem is dealt with in a magical fashion. Edmund and Lucy are reunited with Prince Caspian (Ben Barnes) on a ship, the Dawn Treader. Much of the film is set at sea, with appropriate swashbuckling and swordplay; if the first two films felt like Lord of the Rings, this one is more like Master and Commander. (Not Pirates of the Caribbean. Not silly enough.) The
whole gang embarks on a mission to find out where legions of innocent Narnians have been taken, daring to sail where no one has sailed before, perhaps even to where Aslan the Christianity-lion lives! Also: seven swords, seven lords, you have to put all the swords on a table, evil forces are after them, there’s a mouse that can talk and a dragon that can’t, et cetera. The messages are basic and unobjectionable. Lucy, fast developing into a bright young lady, wishes she were prettier. Edmund, eager to prove his worth as a soldier, desires more power. Both are tempted by evil (Tilda Swinton makes a brief cameo as the White Witch) before learning to appreciate what they have and love themselves for who they are. There’s a new director this time around, Michael Apted (The World Is Not Enough), and a new writer, Michael Petroni (with rewrites by former Narnia scribes Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely). The film is a half-hour shorter than The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian. I doubt that’s an accident. What begins to feel sluggish and repetitive at 145 minutes can seem much zippier at 115. A few of the action sequences are fairly exciting and energetically produced. What’s more, Voyage of the Dawn Treader isn’t as convinced of its own epic importance as the other two were. It is far more unassuming and direct, content with telling a good-enough story in a good-enough fashion. Where the others aimed for greatness and missed, this one aims for middle-of-the-road and basically hits it. I still don’t feel much connection to the characters, but maybe this is as good as we’re going to get in that department.
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‘Harry Potter’ movie does it again
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he magic, the wands, and the adventures against evil. It’s all coming to an end. Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part One was released to the welcoming masses Nov. 19. With over $4 billion that the Harry Potter franchise is worth, and the fact that just the name “Harry Potter” has become a household name, the expectations were high for the new movie. Fans for the midnight show were lined up outside waiting hours before the release, and even the following day shows were sold out and extra showings were made to accommodate the viewers. The movie met the expectation of those waiting for hours to enter the theaters across the nation. The film is beautifully crafted and an emotionally satisfying movie. The ending was not a rough cut or awkward as one might assume since the book will be in two parts, but brilliant and well thought out. The movie itself has definitely grown with its readers, becoming slightly more graphic than before. The right amount of computer generated graphics were used to make the world as magical as always, but also, realistic. And thankfully, the director did not forget the little things, like making sure that pictures keep moving,
even if they were not in direct focus. The movie was a perfect amount of Hollywood and the perfect amount of a J.K. Rowling’s masterpiece. From the very beginning scenes that were cleverly mentioned in the book are brought out with humor by favorite characters that made the film cheery. The opening in itself was the perfect way for Hollywood to make the movie attention getting and allows the viewer to be sucked in. Since the book is no longer based in Hogwarts, the movie has to work with new settings and manages these quite efficiently. The movie lives up to the descriptions used in the novel. New characters introduced in the movie were played by magnificent actors, especially when it came to Bathilda Bagshot who had few lines and therefore the actress (Hazel Douglas) had to rely on pure emotional face and all around creepiness. By far, the best performance had to be given by Helena Bonham Carter who played Bellatrix Lestrange, portraying evil effortlessly. Director David Yates and screenplay writer Steve Kloves did well to stay true to the book and please the fans. This one, like all the other Harry Potter versions, was not a disappointment.
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‘Megamind’ offers original animated cartoon BY Juan Mercado | Entertainment Editor
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fter a seemingly endless parade of animated films about creatures that otherwise would be inanimate, it’s actually kind of a relief to see that filmmakers are using the medium to tell stories about anthropomorphized creatures that happen to be anthropomorphic to begin with. ‘Megamind’ is based on an original idea rather than an existing comic book or graphic novel, but it nevertheless explores the physics, logic and imagery of that universe with equal creativity and energy. Beautifully rendered and well-acted by the likes of Will Ferrell, Tina Fey and Brad Pitt, DreamWorks’ latest is one of the year’s better animated films, and it offers a surprisingly engrossing nature-versus-nurture question about those mythic origin stories: are heroes born, or are they made? This is not to say there aren’t laughs in the flick because there certainly are a few BUT we found ourselves less concerned with the guffaws and more involved in the story overall. It’s just a very clever (minus the occasional yet forgivable plotholiness) play on the conventions of the superhero genre, complete with very good animation (decent 3D) and great voice-work by a talented voice-cast that includes Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Brad Pitt, David Cross (as
Minion) and Jonah Hill. Is it a great film worthy of a place in the Pixar canon? Not quite. But it does settle in nicely as another good film made by the folks at DreamWorks Animation and proves that they are ever becoming a real contender for the crown of animation king. Your move Monsters Inc. 2, your move. And now the 3D issue. Here’s my feeling on the whole thing. I don’t mean to get on a soap box here, but it’s a hot button issue in the film community and I have to address it. I’m not a fan to begin with. I can’t stand wearing glasses while watching a film. It gives me a headache. I hate post-production conversion. I hate how much it darkens a picture. But… animated films are a completely different animal. Though I don’t think it’s entirely necessary, I don’t mind it at all. I’ve said it before, but I’m kind of sick of filmmakers saying, ‘Oh, we’re not using 3D as a device. We’re not throwing things at the screen. That’s just silly.’ It’s animation. Be silly. Throw things at me. And Megamind used 3D in exactly the way it should be used in an animated film. For fun. Climbing off the box now. Megamind is a blast. Take your kids. Stay with them. There are plenty of laughs for everyone. Bring your asprin for the 3D headache. This one is actually worth seeing that way.
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Author releases book with stories about popular stars’ lives BY Juan Mercado | Entertainment Editor
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f you absolutely must get a pop culture fix by reading about insane movie stars or overrated bands, you might as well read someone work who is smart and funny about them, and that person is Klosterman. His book “Things That Are True” (whose title is a reference/homage to albums by both Led Zepplin and Black Sabbath) is divided into three parts. The book contains about twenty profiles and pieces of reportage. Included are the best Britney Spears profiles ever (“Britney Spears is the most famous person I’ve ever interviewed. She is also the weirdest. I assume this is not a coincidence.”), a very good U2 piece (“U2 is the most self-aware rock band in history. This generally works to their advantage.”), and solid profiles of musicians The White Stripes, Radiohead, The Streets, Billy Joel, Jeff Tweedy, and metal tribute bands. There are also profiles of actor Val Kilmer, basketball superstar Steve Nash, a Q&A with Robert Plant, experiential pieces on Latino Morissey fanatics, the unofficial “Goth Day” at Disneyland, Akron-area clairvoyants, and a “Rock Cruise” (featuring Styx, REO Speedwagon, and Journey), and contrarian review essays on the documentaries “Super Size Me” and “Some Kind of Monster.” The style throughout is pure Klosterman. Although there is a certain sympathy in some of the pieces that plays a nice counterbalance to his natural snarkiness his style is all over this piece. One rather refreshing element is the newly written introductions to each item in the first section. These provide an interesting context and are a peek into how a magazine writer might come to regret elements of their work. The pieces in the second section are introduced by the kind of pithy hypotheticals he unveiled in Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs. Ultimately, the best way to read the book is leave it lying around the house and anytime you’re tempted to pick up Entertainment Weekly or US or flip on MTV, pick it up and read something far funnier, smarter, and more insightful. Sure, it’s just pop culture, but that doesn’t mean it has to be idiotic.
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s the Fall season comes to an end and sports such as cross country and football finish their season, athletes take time to look back on their season. They begin their off season with work-outs to help them improve their skills for the upcoming year. But a few Panther athletes jump right back onto the field to play soccer during the Winter season. There are those who go from kicking the winning field goal to running the full 100 yards non stop while others trade their cross country jerseys in for soccer warm up suits. “It feels great and it’s fun to do two sports. You get to meet new people and spend time with them during your off season,” junior soccer player and cross country runner Cici Mora said, “I also have more endurance than most girls who just jump in and play soccer and I feel more in shape when I start the season.” Cross over athletes admit there is something more than just wins or physical fitness that is gained from participation in more than one sport. Junior Hector Sifuentes stepped in and helped the football team out this season when the starting kicker could not play. “Playing two varsity sports for me is not hard at all, it is an honor,” Sifuentes said, “Playing football has taught me that everyone has a role on the field and if you do your small job, you make a big difference in games. Soccer has taught me to always stay relaxed even in tough situations.” Athletes say participating in an off season sport is sometimes enjoyable. Those such as junior Nick Sanchez, who runs cross country and plays soccer say crossing sports comes with disadvantages that occasionally interfere with one of the sports. “When your sore in one sport it can affect the performance in later sport,” Sanchez said, “Sometimes you might not be able to give 100 percent to the other sport if you are tired.” Coaches are aware of the fatigue and risk of injury for their players, but they are willing to overlook the risks and focus on the advantages. “I think its awesome, any time one sport can help another sport out,” boys soccer coach, Nuno Pasos said. “There could be a
disadvantage, because injuries from over training, but in our case I think it just works good. We have a good system in place.” Head football coach Jeff Dicus says he greatly encourages their athletes to take on another challenge in the off season. “ Obviously a sport like track is gonna help any football athlete,” Dicus said, “Other sports will only benefit or enhance what we are trying to do in football.” Dicus also says that having a different coach work on the same principles in a different sport helps the players when it comes time for them to step on the field for another sport. “Any time that athletes can get another type of discipline from another sport, its going to enhance their total package,” Dicus said. For these cross sport athletes and their coaches there is much to gain. Not only physically but even in the long run when they graduate from high school and head into the real world. “Its more than just sports that we have to instill into our kids, its about growing up, maturing and becoming and adult,” Dicus said, “thats what we’re here to help with.” Cross country coach Beale Tolbert says that she loves it when athletes come out to run cross country when it is their off season. “Running cross country will never hurt students participation in another sport,” Tolbert said. “This can only benefit the other sports they play.”
3 1. Off season work Sophomore Edgar Gonzalez joined the cross country team this year. After completing the season he starts on the soccer team. (Erika Torres photo) 2. Finishing strong Junior CiCi Mora ran as a varsity member of the cross country team this year. She will also start play next month with the girls soccer team.(Esther Padgett Photo) 3. New responsibility When the starting kicker for the football team could not play for a series of games, head football coach Jeff Dicus looked to soccer coach Nano Passos for a strong kicker. He quickly sent junior Hector Sifuentes over to work out with the team. Sifuentes took the field for the first time against Cedar Hill. (Jazmyn Dixon photo)
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Pantherettes look to improve record BY John Davila | Sports Editor
none shows a lot about them. “ We need to have more intensity and riday night the Cedar Hill longhorns more energy and be ready to play,” Davenwill be in town looking to tarnish the port said. Pantherettes perfect 1-0 district record The Pantherettes will be competing in after their strong opener against Mansfield a new district this year that is composed of Legacy 55-43. some very tough teams. Two powerhouses “Anytime Cedar Hill and Duncanville in the district are Cedar Hill and Mansfield play it is a tough emotional game,” Panther- Timberview. Neither team won state last year ettes head coach Cathy Self-Morgan said. but both made it to the final four. “The girls need to cut down on their turn“ The rest of the district teams are well overs and be prepared for the tough defense coached and will be prepared,” Self-Morgan they have as well as their two big post play- said. “So we must go out every game and give ers.” it our best shot. With district play just beginning, the PanThe team has a few district games and therettes stand at 11-5. This then the highly is a start that head coach anticipated SanNext Home Game Cathy Self-Morgan is not dra Meadows satisfied with. Classic. Coach Records: Panthers 11-5 Cedar Hill 9-6 “ I never thought we Location: Sandra Meadows Self-Morgan says would be 10-5,” Self-Mor- Game Time: 6:00 p.m. the tournament gan said. “But I know our will host 32 of the girls have learned from the five losses we best teams in the state and 6 of the best teams have and are better players today because of in the nation. The Pantherettes look to repeat them.” what they did last year in the tournament. Self-Morgan isn’t the only one who is up“ We won last year. And with help from all set with the current record of the girls. Junior our coaches and players I believe we can win Empress Davenport is currently just as upset it again,” Davenport said. as anyone else. Coach Self-Morgan says the tournament “ This is not acceptable as a Duncanville comes with some advantages to their district Pantherette,” Davenport said. schedule as well. Both Self-Morgan and Davenport see “ It is always good to get five good games great potential in the team and feel as they out of this tournament before we resume discould do a lot better. They also see plenty of trict play,” Self-Morgan said. things they need to work on also. Coach Self-Morgan says that this year’s “We need to have less turnovers, shooting district has several strong programs in it they better, and getting rebounds,” Self-Morgan will have to watch for. Although she says said. the district has several young players Cedar There is one very important component Hill and Timberview will pose their biggest that each great team needs, intensity. The threat. girls come out of the locker room and warm“Both of these teams are very tough,” Selfup with no intensity. It is only one piece to Morgan said. “Both Cedar Hill and Timberbuilding a team, but the difference between view were in the state playoffs last year and a team with great intensity and a team with made it to the final four.”
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Close loss The Pantherettes have had a few close losses during their pre-season schedule. Their most recent was to North Crowley 56-58. The Pantherettes look to improve their district record tonight as they face Cedar HIll in Sandra Meadows Arena. (Keria Jinks photo)
Swim team closes winter season with top results When: December 10 Where: Lewisville Invitational Number of teams at meet: 34 Team results: Girls team 6th place Boys team 8th (Alexis Champion photo)
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oth volleyball and football moved to the second round of the playoffs this year. Fans packed into Cowboy Stadium to see the Panthers take on Coppell. But as soon as that winter air blew the interest in sporting events loses its impact. Students have no trouble filling up the arena for volleyball games or the stands for a football game. though in the Fall, some Sports Column Even of those nights can be chilly By Julio Munoz, Sports Editor as well, but fans still make the effort to show. Sports like soccer, basketball and swimming should also receive that same support, its only fair. There are several obvious reasons for the lack of interest in the winter sports. One is the temperature drops over 30 degrees and makes it less appealing. A chilly metal bench in Old Panther stadium can’t really compare to the warm sofa in the house. Soccer might seem like a less appealing sport to some fans than football or volleyball. The game has two halves and players run the length of the field back and forth. Maybe this is more of a reason why people might not want to make the trip to Old Panther Stadium to watch the games. Although fans could make a point with the cold weather, soccer is still one of the school sports and these athletes are worthy of our cheers as well. After all this program has been to the playoffs every year since who knows when. Basketball is another one I really do not understand. We have two great teams that make the playoffs year after year as well. Just because basketball starts at the holiday breaks is no reason to skip out on the teams. Not many people want to leave home during Thanksgiving or Winter break. I understand that. The team also travels out of state for a few games, and students can not tag along with them. But why not go out and support them when they are home. The only other sport active during the winter is swimming. They might get a few fans every now and then during a meet, but what they really lack is publicity from the school. This sport just needs more coverage and attention to draw more fans. Out of the three sports active in the winter, at least two lack support from the student body. If that changes these sports could be even more successful. Obviously a big reason why the volleyball or football team perform well is because of the dedicated and talented staff and players. These sports have that as well. But there is an extra player that gives that boost during crucial moments. That extra player, or players, are the fans that go out and support the teams with cheers, applause, and motivation. It might be a bit colder, but making the effort to leave home and support the teams during this season benefits everyone more than not. Increased support can lead to increased winning records, and who doesn’t want to go to a school where all of the sporting teams are successful.
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Guarding the Ball Senior Cameron Lenzy moves the ball down the court against a Mesquite defender. The Panthers got their first home win of the season against Mesquite 62-49. The team will host Cedar Hill tonight in Sandra Meadows Arena. (Keria Jinks photo)
Panthers set to open district play next week against Grand Prairie to state this year.” Along with Flower Mound Marcus, they’ve played new district will start for the Panthers next week other top ranked teams such as Houston Bellaire, Lewas they host Grand Prairie in the District 5-5A isville, Mesquite, Plano and Coppell. Senior Jairius opener. The team currently stands 11-3 after an Wilson says the team’s record in pre-district doesn’t out of state tournament and some tough games in state really tell how good the team is. “Every team we lost to was beatable,” Wilson said. to help them prepare for a strong run at the playoffs. “ Defense is what we “I think we’ve been doing pretty need to work on because good so far, but there’s always room for Next Home Game that’s how you win more improvement.” senior Cedric Carter Records: Panthers 11-3 Gophers 1-8 games.” said Location: Sandra Meadows Although the team has When going into the new season, Game Time: 7:30 p.m. defeated top teams from the team doesn’t let the mistakes from Kentucky, Louisana and last season dictate how they will do this year. The team however admits that it was tough fac- even in Texas they all admit that their toughest games ing the team that dropped them from the playoffs last are yet to come in a district full of rivals that always give them an exciting game. year. “We all know our biggest competition is Cedar “Flower Mound Marcus has probably been our hardest competition during pre-district play,” junior Hill.” Carter said. “This is only because they are goKeric Wynn said. “We beat them in the scrimmage, ing to give us their best shot. We’re going to give them but we probably are going to have to beat them to get ours too.” BY Taylor Harris | News Editor
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Going the distance in physics class Rocket Repair Seniors in Mr. Rick Needham’s class work on their rocket prior to launch. (Cherokee Polk photo) Setting it up Senior Victoria Lee sets up the base for her team’s rocket launch. (Nancy Torres photo)
Students create rockets for special project BY Tijhan Ander | News Editor
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Launch number 2 Junior Diana Rizo and senior Tarodrick Eottonham prepare to send their rocket up from a different angle. Students made multiple launches from various directions as part of their final project. (Gracy Kheshtinejad)
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s part of the physics curriculum in Mr. Rick Needham’s class, students spent the last two days launching rockets they made in class. “The purpose of this experiment is to teach kinematics, two dimensional physics,” Needham said. The rockets are part of a project that Needham uses to teach his students various concepts in physics. During the classroom portion of the experiment, the students go over different formulas and example problems before they test the rockets in the field. “Launching the rockets is the real world part of the experiment,” Needham said. The students are given materials in class to work with. They then use these materials to build the rockets. “The project doesn’t give you too much variance so we provide the materials for them,” Needham said. “But the students brought it in for extra credit so it was great.” Most of the rockets are fairly simple in design so the construction process didn’t take too much time. “It only took us about two class periods to put it together,” sophomore Michelle Rubio said. Not every rocket made the perfect launch and students such as sophomore Carina Cerrone said they could have changed a few things to help on launch day. “If I could build it again I would make it much more areodynamic,” Cerrone said. Throughout the entire experiment, from start to finish, the students in Needham’s class say they really enjoyed the activity. “It was really really fun and exciting,” sophomore Perla Benitez said. “This kind of project makes me want to come to school.”
Final check Seniors Jamane Williams and Kaylen Bradley check to make sure their rocket is on the base right. Each group flew their rockets in physics class. (Tijhan Anderson photo)
Recording the results Junior Marissa Jefferson and senior Austin Hall complete their paperwork describing the details of their final rocket flight. (Abigail Padgett photo)