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tROJAN LOOKING BACK INTO 2016
An in-depth look into the many events that made 2016 a year to remember.
GRADUATING AT SEMESTER
There are many pros and cons for seniors that have decided to graduate a semester before the rest of their class.
TEACHERS' PETS It’s not who you think it is...
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THE TROJAN LETTER FROM THE EditOr
Dear Readers, I am a planner. My brain is filled with to-do lists, calendars, and schedules. So when this school year started, I was ready to begin WINTER SPORTS with an organized routine. I had high expectations of my senior year. As students are looking forward to a restful winter break, I had everything planned. I thought my year was lined up and ready PHHS athletes are gearing up for their sport season. for me. But no amount of planning could have prepared my family and me for what we found out. No to-do list of mine had the words “chemotherapy” or “surgery” scribbled across it back in August. And yet this is now the reality we have come to terms with as my stepdad, Rick, was given a diagnosis at the end of September. Cancer does not care about your own expectations or plans. And Cancer certainly does not care if you have time for it or not. When they sat us down to tell us the news, I was devastated, but PUFFERY OR NEWS? I really wasn’t scared at first. I figured that we had all been through a Many are looking to tabloids and reality television for the lot as a family. Divorce, death-there wasn’t anything we couldn’t get majority of their news instead of as entertainment. Others are wanting hard hitting, credible news sources to improve through. And Rick was tough. I thought there wasn’t any room for me to hurt because so many people have it much worse than we do. But what they are releasing to the public. as time went on, the severity of the situation became more apparent. I LOOKING BACK INTO 2016 was angry. I thought that this was unfair, we had already been through An in-depth look into the many events that made 2016 a enough. He had already been through enough. year to remember. I especially hated that this had to happen when it did. I thought my perfect year was ruined. I wanted so badly to be able to look back on my senior year and see what almost everyone else gets to remember. The little reminiscence of all that is being 17. But most of my suffering has come from just wishing things were different. I had to let the hard things break me, grow up fast, and then snap out of my selfishness. I have grown more in these past few months than I think I ever have in my life. WINTER JOBS As messed up and backwards as it may seem, Cancer has been a There are many job opportunities that students at PHHS blessing in disguise. As we have been going through the most difficult are taking advantage of during this holiday season. season of our lives, I’ve gained some perspective, to say the least. I Whether it be making holiday drinks at Starbucks or have peace in knowing that while my situation has not changed, my shoveling snow. heart has. And it turns out that I still am lucky enough to do a lot of those things that I wanted to do this year. I still went to the football games, but my hope and my joy was not dependent on the score or how loud the student section cheered. I still dance, but I have a bigger TEACHER’S PETS purpose behind why I do it. And I can still hope to attend college to pursue my dreams. It’s not who you think it is... Even though my Winter Break will revolve around a long hospital stay, we still have so much to be thankful for this holiday season. His next surgery will be a huge milestone on the path to recovery and healing. “My year” may be close to halfway over, but I intend to spend the rest of it and from here on after to embrace life’s uncertainties, even when it is dark and overwhelming. Because I believe that there is a GRADUATING AT SEMESTER greater purpose for my life, for Rick’s life, and for your life, that will There are many pros and cons for seniors that have exceed all of our own plans. decided to graduate a semester before the rest of their class.
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1 - Photo By: Abby Hostick 2 - Photo By: Judiann McMahon 3 - Photo By: Kyleigh Conkling 4 - Photo By: Judiann McMahon
PHOTO BY: Judiann McMahon Senior Adam Sievert representing FCA for Mr. Park Hill at the Winter Sports Assembly. Erik Goodwin won the Mr. Park Hill pageant.
ABOUT THE BACK COVER: PHOTO BY: Judiann McMahon
Senior Tyler Watson dances with sophomores Hayden Wallace and Dalon Davis. The annual PHDT Boy-Girl Dance took place at the Winter Sports Assembly on Nov. 22.
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WINTER SPORTS
BOYS AND GIRLS BASKETBALL, WRESTLING, AND GIRLS SWIM PREPARE FOR THEIR SEASONS OVER WINTER BREAK
By: Kyleigh Conkling TJ Hullaby
“I like that it gives you a chance to know more people who love the sport as much as you and you build some great friendships from it,” said junior Mitchell Baack.
“I like that I get to play with girls from school that I typically don’t get to play with on my summer team. I like the fresh faces,” said senior Morgen Smith.
“I love that I can come in everyday with a group of guys that are like my family, those same guys that I wouldn’t hesitate to fight and bleed next to if I need too,” said junior Weston DiBlasi.
“I would rather have girls swim be a spring sport because being a year round swimmer, it completely messes up my championship season. Also, having swim in the spring will pump me up more for summer swimming,” said junior Nani Welsh.
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By: Megan Monroe
2000
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Previously known as The Wizards, Sporting Kansas City’s 2016 season marked the club’s 21st year in Major League Soccer. SKC, at the time known as The Wizards, opened their season in the year 2000 on a 12-game unbeaten streak. The Wizards finished the 2000 regular season 16–7–9, the best record in the league, winning the MLS Supporters’ Shield. The team also advanced to their first MLS Cup and claimed the Championship in 2000, naming their Goalkeeper, Tony Meola, as the MLS Cup MVP. In 2010, the MLS team was officially re-branded as Sporting Kansas City.
KC ROYALS
When asked which name he liked the most, Mr. Bell said, “Sporting KC. At first I didn’t like it as much, it seemed like they were trying too hard to sound like a European club. I’ve grown to really like the new name, mostly because the team has been so successful since the switch.” The following year marked the most significant change in the club’s history as Children’s Mercy Park was completed, giving Sporting Kansas City their first true home for players and fans alike. In 2013, SKC returned to the MLS Cup and once again claimed the Championship.
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In 2004, the KC Royals finished 5th in the American League Central with a record of 58 wins and 104 losses. It was one of the most disappointing seasons in Royals’ history. The 2004 season marked the beginning of the Royals nine consecutive losing records – the longest streak in team history, until 2012. In six of those seasons the team finished in last place in the American League Central, and in eight of those nine seasons the team also lost at least 90 games. The worst seasons came in 2004–2006, when the Royals lost at least 100 games each year and set the franchise’s all-time record for losses.
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In 2015, after earning a wild-card entry to the playoffs in 2014, the Royals won the franchise’s first division title since 1985 and first Central division title ever. The Royals went on to win the 2015 World Series – the first championship for the Royals since 1985 – beating the New York Mets four games to one. When asked how long he’s been a Royals fan, senior Brett Nelson responded, “I’ve been a fan by choice since I was 2, that’s when we moved to KC and I could have any opinions in life, but technically have forever.”
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In 2003, the Kansas City Chiefs began the season with nine consecutive victories. They finished the season with a 13–3 record and the team’s offense led the NFL in several categories under the direction Al Saunders. The team clinched the second seed in the 2004 NFL playoffs and hosted the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Divisional Playoffs. In a game where neither team punted, the Chiefs lost the shoot-out 38–31. It was the third time in nine seasons that the Chiefs went 8–0 at home in the regular season, and earned home field advantage throughout the playoffs, only to lose their post-season opener at Arrowhead.
In 2016, after facing a 24-3 deficit with 6 minutes left in the 3rd quarter, the Chiefs got a 33-27 win ending with a 2-yard touchdown run to give the Chiefs their largest regular season comeback to start the season at 1-0. When asked if the Chiefs have improved from 2003, Joe Webb said, “Yes, because we are better as a whole while in 2003 they had some superstars and then the rest were below average NFL players.” Following this, Webb was asked what he believes the Chiefs excel at in their 2016 season so far, which he responded, “Their passing game is in the rise, and their defense is staying strong till the end.”
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PUFFERY OR NEWS? By: Chelsee Tirmai and Mia Tyler
As media has grown, so has the amount of news covered. From local news to CNN and CBS to E! and Access Hollywood, most of what happens in the world is shown through magazines, television or social media. There may be question as to what can be considered ‘real news’ as time goes on. The contents of news nowadays cover anything from the recent presidential election to who wore what on the red carpet. Flipping through channels on television doesn’t make it hard to find celebrity news. It isn’t hard to find local news either. “I want my news to be informative and unbiased. If that means that in order for it to be unbiased I need to hear both sides of an issue, which I believe I do, then that’s what I want,” said Mass Media teacher Tiffany Thomas. The opinions of others can be strong versus those who feel indifferent. Some may read celebrity news every day and take it to heart. However, there are people who look down upon celebrity news and don’t believe a word of it. “I don’t have any need for celebrity news. I’m insulted that when I walk out of check out lines it’s not USA Today or the New York Times but instead People and Inquirer. I think we waste way too much time with celebrity news and I find it insulting,” said Thomas.
The reason for putting celebrity entertainment on a magazine cover instead of a national crisis is still unknown to some people. People begin to question why the Kardashians continue to make the headlines when there are economic or social issues that affect the country’s well being. “I follow One Direction and Zayn Malik because I like them and they are interesting,” said senior Ashley Candler. “I like to keep up with what is going on in their lives and I think it’s fun.” Celebrity news is often filled with rumors, relationships and drama, something you won’t get in a traditional news setting. This result is most likely a factor in how people decide what they want to know. With news such as politics all the way to tragic events such as the Cadenbach boys, it’s no secret as to why those who follow celebrity news choose to do so. “I feel I can take things from CNN and have a strong opinion about them, and it’s usually something that’s a really big deal on the global level, and I feel like I need to know what’s happening in the world. Celebrity news is something that is more like updates on a few topics, I don’t really need the knowledge on; it’s more for entertainment,” said freshman Chloe Hughlett.
“Celebrity news is puffery. I think it’s an insult to our intelligence,” -Tiffany Thomas
AMBER ALERT On November 5 of this year, two boys of the ages 5 and 4 were taken by their father, Christopher Cadenbach, in St. Louis, Missouri. An Amber Alert had been issued across the state of Missouri, one that many people were well aware of as the signals alerted Missouri locals, whether on their phones or television. As local news stations released their own stories, one station, KY3 in Springfield, Missouri, had released an article stating the boys had been found and were safe. Shortly after this article had been released, it was apparent that the boys were found in the opposite situation. The unfortunate event had ended in a murder-suicide by Cadenbach just before police had arrived. Questions were raised against the news station as to why they would release this story and they took the story down not long after. “I think it’s ridiculous. The news just puts up whatever they think will please people and don’t want to tell the truth about what is really going on,” said senior Ashley Candler. This situation, and others that could occur, may call to question the impact news has on any audience that may come across issues like these.
News: newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent or important events
Tabloid: a newspaper having pages half the size of those of a standard newspaper; typically popular in style and dominated by headlines, photographs and sensational stories In the picture below, a link to a local news station in St. Louis is shown stating the young boys were found. When clicked on, the link went to a page saying the site
Owen Cadenbach, 4
was not found or had been removed.
Ethan Cadenbach, 5
8 COMMUNITY
'Tis the Season at PHHS By: Judiann McMahon
Christmas is twinkling red and green lights. Christmas is soft, snowy forests lined with prickly pine trees. Christmas is cuddles next to the fireplace enclosed by vibrant stockings. Most importantly Christmas is “Mistletoe” by Justin Bieber and “All I want for Christmas is you” by Mariah Carey. Christmas is all these things for many people but everyone has their own unique Christmas experiences and traditions. Senior Emily Meier celebrates the holidays by decorating the house, opening presents, and spending time with family. “My favorite part of Christmas is the feeling,” said Meier, “When you put up your Christmas tree, hang your lights, and your families together with Christmas music in the background.” One of Meier’s unusual family traditions is hiding a pickle ornament around the house. The first person to retrieve the ornament gets to open the first present on Christmas morning. “I found it last year, if you were wondering.” said Meier. Meier spends most of her holiday season listening to Michael Bublés’ Christmas album. Junior Carly Saunders gets a little taste of two Christmases a year. Saunders’ parents divorced while she was in preschool which has led her to celebrating Christmas once at her moms house and once at her dad’s house, so she gets double the Christmas celebration. One of Saunders Christmas traditions is attending Christmas eve service at her church. “That’s the only tradition that’s stayed the same throughout my life and I love going.” said Saunders. Both Saunders and Meier find joy in the feeling of Christmas and the gathering of family.
Junior Jake Panich’s Christmas traditions include decorating for the season, giving presents, and receiving them. But instead of celebrating this frosty holiday on Dec. 25, he and his family celebrate Christmas Jan. 7. As a Serbian orthodox, Panich follows the Julian calendar so all his holidays are two weeks after the typical American holidays. “We go to church go on Christmas eve on Jan. 6, and then in the morning of Christmas day we go back to church and then after that we just celebrate by eating dinner.” Panich states. Winter Break does not include his Christmas so on Jan. 7 Panich takes the day off school. Panich’s favorite Christmas food is ham but he sees himself as more of a scrooge at this time of year. Students from PHHS all celebrate the holidays in their own unique way!
Popular Christmas Albums
All I Want for Christmas Is a Paycheck By: Elise Villarreal As winter approaches, opportunities for seasonal jobs arise and the presence of the holidays starts to fill the air. From brewing hot chocolate, to selling gifts, to snow shoveling driveways, there are plenty of choices to pick from. People of all ages can get the chance to snag some sort of holiday job. Whatever the job may be, there are various opportunities to make some money during this time of year. Maybe with a rising amount of dollars in the bank, the amount of gift purchases will rise as well. So whether it’s making peppermint mochas, working the retail crowds, or shoveling driveways, there are still other options to chose from when trying to grab a holiday job. Senior Alaina Ficken is getting into the holiday spirit early this year. She is a Barista at the Target Starbucks. As seasons change and new drinks appear, holiday favorites start to sell. Starbucks has a large varieties of drinks which means many recipes to learn. “We use recipe cards to learn how to make the drinks and whatever doesn’t sell, we get to drink. It’s pretty awesome.” said Ficken. Because there are so many recipes to learn, not all of them get completely memorized right away. Although, “Because the popular drinks sell so often, I am constantly making the same drinks over and over again; so it’s hard not to memorize those faster than the other, not so popular drinks.” said Ficken.
The holiday drinks are always big sellers this time of year. The traditional seasonal drinks include the Chestnut Praline Latte, Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Brulée Latte and Eggnog Latte which can be made hot or cold. This year, new drinks have made an appearance, there are now, Holiday Spiced Flat White and Spiced Sweet Cream Cold Brew. Other holiday jobs are on the rise as well. Retail workers prepare to work the rush of crowds full of gift shoppers and sale snaggers. One of the busiest times of work for retailers was Black Friday. This year’s Black Friday was as busy as ever, specifically in Zona Rosa where the stores open early. “I worked Black Friday last year, helping customers with sales and managing different areas of the store in intervals, just redirecting the flow of traffic and folding clothes.” said senior Colten Hosey. There is also snow shoveling, a job that many teens take on during the holidays to earn a little extra cash. “I shoveled driveways for one day when I was fourteen. I did five and made 80 dollars. So, it was a good day overall.” said junior Cooper Hayes.
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EARLY GRADUATION By: Abby Yimer
As many students will be wrapping up finals and beginning to enjoy their winter break, some will be taking their last steps through the hallways of PHHS. Traditionally, students go through high school for eight semesters graduating in May, but some may choose to graduate a semester early. Graduating a semester early could mean a number of things. Some may choose to start taking college classes right away, go straight into the workforce, or just take a break from school altogether. “The reason I want to graduate at semester is so that I can start working full time right away so that I can start making money and start saving up for if I do decide I actually want to go to college,” said senior Kelsey Warren. Taking the step to deciding to graduate early can be a big commitment. Students have to take many different things into consideration. A lot of activities occur at the end of the school year and graduating early may mean missing out on some of those things. Senior year is supposed to be one of the best years of high school. Graduating early can cause a lingering feeling of missing out on all of that fun. “I did at first but years later it won’t really matter. High school is just a small fraction of the rest of your life. I’m ready to go to college, get my degree, and get my life started,” said senior Val Samborski. With so many students in one building, it’s easy to take seeing the same people and all of your friends in one place for granted. Graduating early may result in some strain on friendships. “I definitely think that it will. The thing for me is that most of my friends have already graduated so it will actually be easier for me to reconnect with them since I’m not in school but definitely the relationships that I have at school. It will be hard for those, but true friends can do it,” said Warren. Trying to decide whether or not graduating
early is the right step takes a lot of time and decision making. All requirements, like the number of credits and classes required, have to be met before December so it may put an extra workload on students. Students may choose to take up the decision making process with their parents and other adult figures in their lives. “I discussed the decision with my parents as well as my coach. My coach reassured me that she would support my decision even though it meant being on the [cheer] team half the year and my parents helped me decide that it was in my best interest to graduate early,” said Samborski. School counselors play a big part in the process of graduating early. Having a strong relationship and making sure to stay on top of things and communicate will make the process go a lot smoother and make the transition out of high school much easier. Counselors will help with making sure students have everything in line. “They just have to have their 28 credits, and the type of credits they need, by December. So if they get to December and they have 27.5 credits then they have to come back next semester,” said counselor Amy Reeves. Before going in to speak with a counselor about graduating early, have a plan for life after graduating early. Counselors will help with making four year plans and making sure every student has met their graduation requirements. Every student’s situation is unique and there can be benefits and downfalls to graduating early. It all depends on the individual. “It ranges, some of them, they want to get a head start on college, maybe some kids high school hasn’t been a positive experience for them, or maybe there are some individual circumstances health wise or family wise that make it easier for the family or the student,” said Reeves, “I’d say overall it’s fine but I kind of feel bad, I feel like kids might miss out.” Graduating early means having a great deal of extra time where school would usually be. Many opportunities are available to fill up that time. Internships, traveling, working, or getting a head start on some college courses.
HUMAN OF PARK HILL By: Joseph Walker
Whether it’s to get out of school early or to get a head start on their college career, graduating early is an option that many students have the opportunity to take part in. Senior, Czeryn Aldana, is one of many students who has taken advantage of this, but her story has a rather unique twist to it. Her family moved to Naperville, Illinois about two weeks prior to school starting. Czeryn Aldana was faced with deciding on whether to move to Naperville with her family or stay in Kansas City and graduate at semester. She decided to graduate at semester so she could both finish her career at PHHS and be with her family sooner. “I didn’t want to start at a new school my senior year, so, I’m graduating early so that I can move to Illinois in December,” said Czeryn Aldana. Even though she is graduating early, Czeryn Aldana will still be able to walk across the stage will all of her fellow classmates in May. Czeryn Aldana will have to wait a whole school semester before she can head off to college. This is kind of an advantage for her because she has a lot she wants to get accomplished. “I’m pretty excited to have a whole semester to do whatever I want” said Czeryn Aldana. She plans to obtain a job and save money for college, and spend time with her family. In addition to this, she is thrilled to experience city life in Chicago. “I like music and art and I think living near the city will give me a lot of opportunities to go to concerts and the art scene there is pretty awesome.” Czeryn Aldana is going to live about an hour away from the city, which will make it very convenient for her to experience what the city has to offer.
While Czeryn Aldana will have the opportunity to enjoy the city, she has an even greater advantage to her; time. Czeryn Aldana will have a while to seek out what many adolescents see as the most important steppingstone in transitioning into adulthood; themselves. “I want to really focus on myself and really figure out who I am before I head off to college.” Czeryn Aldana is eager to spend these free months planning ahead and getting to know herself. As for college, Czeryn Aldana has applied to multiple colleges already. “I plan on going to school there because I’d like to be close to home. I applied to the University of Illinois, Illinois State, and Northern Illinois University.” Czeryn Aldana has already been accepted into Illinois State University and plans to become a nurse. Most people would be quite nervous to move to a completely different state after graduating, but not for Czeryn Aldan. She is fairly enthusiastic about the city. She just hopes to make new friends quickly and easily, as she did in Kansas City. Among the various things Chicago lacks in comparison to Kansas City, some of the most important things Czeryn Aldana will be missing are her friends and teachers at Park Hill. Not only these social aspects will be missed, but the culture of Kansas City will be as well. From First Friday’s, River Market, and all the unique things our city has to offer, Czeryn Aldana will definitely look back on these years in KC with passionate and loving memories. The Trojan Newspaper staff at PHHS wish you luck with your upcoming journey, Czeryn.
12 CAMPUS
By: Kamryn O’Dell
The Wheels On The Bus
Time slowly passes while sitting outside in the cold, waiting for a ride to appear. Extra help from teachers is needed, but there is no way to get home. There is a new solution for this. Trojan tutoring buses! Tutoring is every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, however tutoring buses will be at the school every Tuesday and Thursday. “The hope is that more kids will stay after for tutoring, because they now have a ride home,” said Dr. Kilgore. In the months of August and September, about 10-11 kids on average went to tutoring each day. “There are 45 students who had signed up to ride the bus, hoping they all stay and do ride the bus home. Those students added to the normal students who already come to tutoring, it will be 4 to 5 times as many kids,” said Kilgore. Tutoring takes place from 2:45-3:45. The buses will pick kids up from PHHS at 4:30. “The bus company guarantees that all kids will get home within 45 minutes, that means kids will be home at 5:15 at the latest,” said Kilgore. The bus route is not as long as it may seem. “I rode the bus last time and I only waited about 10 minutes,
but my house is really close to the school. There was about 2030 kids on my bus,” said sophomore Hana Ahmed. There are 2 buses that will be taking these students home. “The two buses divided the boundary limits in half depending on which students signed up and where they live,” said Kilgore. PHHS staff is hoping to have more students come and stay for tutoring. “My dad doesn’t come home from work until later, so I didn’t have rides home, so I didn’t go. Now that there is a bus to take me home, I will go every Tuesday and Thursday,” said freshman Matthew Eaton. There is a short period from 3:45-4:30 where tutoring is over, yet students have to wait for the bus. Some kids continue studying and getting homework done, but others who are already done wait patiently for the bus. “I was sitting down in the lobby just waiting, we couldn’t leave, but I was fine with waiting,” said junior Salaah Sheik.
Teachers' Pets
By: Abby Hostick
They are not who you think they are...
Mr. Gorman’s three little Shih Tzu’s: Sam-8, Drifter-15, and Bean-5.
Mrs. Bell has a Siberian husky named Denali and an yellow tabby named Leo. They adopted Leo when he was only two months old.
Mrs. Palguta and her adorable puppy, Subi, who she got last year.
Mrs. Powell has had all kinds of animals! Here she is with one of her chickens, but she’s had bearded dragons, dogs , fish, and even a turtle!
Mrs. Beran has two dogs, Walter and Rguer. But she’s also had a pig, three skunks, and two raccoons.
Glam rock singer David Bowie died of liver cancer at the age of 69 on Jan. 10, 2016 in Manhattan, NY. On Jan. 18, 2016, filmmaker Spike Lee and Actress Jada Pinkett Smith started a boycott for the 2016 Oscars in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, because there had been an all-white selection of nominees.
February On Feb. 28, 2016, Leonardo DiCaprio finally won his Oscar, after acting for around 2 years. Feb. 29, 2016 the 50th annual Super Bowl occurred and the Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers 24-10 at the Levi Stadium in San Francisco, CA.
March
United States astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko return to earth on March 2, 2016 after being away for 340 days, setting an ISS record. March 6, 2016, First Lady and actress Nancy Reagan died at the age of 94 due to congestive heart failure.
April April 23, 2016, Beyonce released her recordbreaking album Lemonade and a one hour film to go along with it. On April 21, the musician Prince (Rogers Nelson) unexpectedly died at the age of 57, because of an opioid overdose.
May
On May 10, 2016, a 70 year old Indian woman broke history by successfully giving birth to a baby boy. May 28, 2016, Harambe the gorilla was born in Gladys Porter Zoo (Brownsville, TX) and was moved to the Cincinnati zoo where he was shot and killed at the age of 17, over a four-year old boy climbing and falling into Harambe’s exhibit.
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On June 3, 2016, American world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammed Ali died from septic shock caused by a respiratory illness at the age of 74. June 12, 2016, there was open fire at the Orlando gay nightclub, Pulse, killing 49 people and injuring 53.
August
By: Keeley Myszka
INTO 2016
Aug. 5, 2016, the 31st Summer Olympics officially opened in Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Aug. 8, 2016, the first death relating to the Zika virus occurred in TX.
September Sept. 19, 2016, iconic duo Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie split up and file for divorce. Sept. 22, 2016, police officer from Tulsa, OK was charged with manslaughter for shooting and killing unarmed, black man Terence Crutcher. .
October The entire month of October, the United States dealt with clowns popping up out of nowhere and unannounced trying to scare people across the nation. Oct. 7, 2016, Washington Post released the video tape of Donald trump bragging about groping and sexually harrassing women without their consent.
November
Nov 2. 2016, the Chicago Cubs won the 2016 World Series (beating the Cleveland, Indians). Nov. 8, 2016, Donald Trump won the presidentelect position and will become the President of the United States on Jan. 20, 2016. Nov. 25, 2016, Cuban-dictator Fidel Castro died at the age of 90. Castro's younger brother Raul will be taking over Fidel's duties.
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