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Jersey Village High School 7600 Solomon Houston, Texas 77040 Volume 45 Issue 1
October 2016
Face the Music
Band secures second place at competition » Cade Schaudel, Reporter
It’s terrifying. I get up there and my heart’s beating super fast and I’m trying to take slow breaths, in and out, and it’s just the anticipation of performing.” Emily Wells, junior
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Dress to Impress
In the recent US Bands contest, Jersey Village High School’s band ranked second among the other high schools in the Houston area. This came in as the first major award of the year. “Our biggest concern was that the students go out there and that they perform the best that they possibly can, and that is what we focus on more than placement. We can’t control the opinions of the judges, so all we try to do is make sure the students do their best, and this is what we got from it,” Brett Nelson, director of bands, said. Taking a large role onto herself, Emily Wells, junior, not only conducts, but plays a solo for the competition. Holding such a responsibility, even the drum major had trouble dealing with it. “It’s terrifying. I get up there and my heart’s beating super fast and I’m trying to take slow breaths, in and out, and it’s just the anticipation of performing with the thought of ‘Oh shoot! I have to get down there and perform!’ It’s just very different,” Wells said. The placements of the match could not find itself farther from the player’s minds as they play on the field. Continued on page 2
Seniors celebrate final year, dress as future career » Lin Vu, Co-Edior
Students crowd in the hallways, clothed in various costumes as excitement swells throughout the corridor. Career Day, a day in which seniors don costumes for their future career choice, occurred September 23. Other Senior Dress Up Days will be Senior Citizen Day, October 21, Tacky Holiday Attire, December 9, Thrift Shop Day, February 10, Vacation Attire, March 10 and Safari Day, April 28. From doctors to presidents, students harbored no limit to what they could achieve. Glimpses of students dressed in shark and banana costumes, though peculiar, were even a part of Career Day. Continued on page 2
LEADING THE WAY. In celebration of their senior year, Robert Dunn, senior, and Angel Villareal, senior, dress up on the first Senior Dress Up Day. Photo by Adryan Castañeda
what’s inside... Summer Adventures pg. 4
Pokemon Go pg. 5
Election 2016 pg. 8-9
New Talent pg. 13
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No Longer Rowdy
Administration disbands boy spirit group
» Pablo Lemus, Reporter
The tradition ends as the Rowdy Refs will no longer continue to support the volleyball team as the referreed dressed group. The group started with 2016 graduates Mason Mireles and his friends who wanted to show their school spirit and Falcon pride. Their purpose was to distract the opponents in the game and to cheer on the volleyball team. As their method helped the volleyball team win games, they still cheered regardlness of a loss. The Rowdy Refs will no longer continue since it has not gone in the direction that most people intended for the group. “We had to disband the Rowdy Refs simply because their activities had gotten out of control, and their behavior is what we’re banning more than anything else”, Ralph Funk, principal, said. The Rowdy Refs regularly found themselves in trouble this year with many of their chants and actions at home and away games. “The Rowdy Refs were moving away from support for the team and to inappropriate behavior,” Greg Brock, associate principal, said. The Rowdy Refs faced their consequences and agreed to the terms of the disbandment, including abstaining from attendance at the games. However, since their disbandment, many believe that volleyball game would not be the same. “The girls needed us. Without us it was very quiet during the game and as the team was not as pumped as they used to be,” Zachary Goin, senior, former Rowdy Ref, said.
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Face the Music Band secures second place at competition
Continued from page 1 Living up to her band teacher’s philosophy, drum major Catherine Piotrowski, senior, followed it to the mark. “Honestly I didn’t think about the placings at all. It was more about how well we could perform our show tonight, and we really just want to perform our best show of the season, and we did it,” Piotrowski said. The band hopes for a successful season after their most current achievement at UIL on October 22. The band received the sweepstakes title and will advance.
» Adryan Castañeda, Photographer
Ping pong returns to campus » Kyle Higgns, Reporter
The athletic phenomena of ping pong has found its way into the school. Tim Irwin and Sam Wheeler, seniors, had the idea to start the Ping Pong Club. “We played every day, so we thought why not bring it to our school,” Wheeler said. The sport of ping pong al-
lows each player to find their own rhythm. Some, like Irwin, pick up an interest in the game because of this rhythm. “The back and forth and quick pace caught my attention,” Irwin said. Ping pong captivated these two and they hope the club brings out the magnitude of the sport.
FALCON PLACES. At the Bear Creek Meet Avelino Gutierrez, freshman, sets a brisk pace for himself. At the district meet he placed seventh in the Freshman Division. Photo by Gabby Gladney
Cross Country starts strong
Seniors celebrate final year, dress as future career Continued from page 1 Shelby Coleman, senior, styled herself to resemble an archeologist, deriving her inspiration from Indiana Jones. Coleman aspires to be an archaeologist in the future, finding the profession to be intriguing and enjoyable. “I dressed up as Indiana Jones because I want to be an archaeologist. Most people don’t know what an archaeologist is but everyone knows who Indiana Jones is,” Coleman said. Senior Dress Up days serves as a creative outlet for Coleman. Career Day became an opportunity for students to recreationally find amusement during school hours. “I think the senior dress up days are engaging and entertaining. I’ll take any opportunity to dress up, honestly,” Coleman said.
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CAREER ACTIVITIES. Participating in the traditional Senior Dress up Day, Career Day, Martin Ray and Cristian Welsh, seniors, envision life in their future. Photo by Lin Vu
The freshman boys cross country team kicked off the season with a great start at the CFISD Invitational. The team earned second overall, and four individual medals after spending countless hours practicing for this meet. “We prepared by working hard every day, giving it all we’ve got during practice,” Avelino Gutierrez, freshman, said. The team felt a sense of great accomplishment after putting so much effort into their practices. Gutierrez expresses his deep satisfaction in the team’s performance at the meet. “I was proud of my team. All that hard work during practice has paid off,” Gutierrez said. While the team celebrates their success, they cannot help
but remember who helped them get there. Carlos Vasquez, freshman, remains humble about their overall triumph. “We couldn’t have done it without our coach, she’s the one who really pushed us to give it our all, to really go outside our comfort zone,” Vasquez said. Crystal Day, cross country coach, had a bright future in mind for the boys. Day saw a lot of potential in her team and had set her expectations high. “They are some of the most courageous guys I’ve seen. They remind me of a younger version of the senior boys that I have now on my team, so I am expecting great things from them today, and I am expecting great things from them in the future,” Day said. The season ended October 21.
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Feature 4 Family Trip Across the World
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China holds once in a lifetime
» Valeria Perez, Reporter
As soon as the plane landed in Beijing, China, Bo Gilbert, junior, and his family rushed to grab their luggage to fly to their next destination, Xian, China. From there they headed to Dongguan, China. “When in Dongguan we experienced eating one of China’s famous fruits, a dragon fruit,” Gilbert said. The trip to China for Gilbert was extraordinary and it defined his summer vacation. During his China trip, Gilbert experienced a cultural enlightenment. From Dongguan, China, Gilbert and his siblings went to another town with the rest of a tourist group, where Gilbert got separated from his tour group. “Luckily I was saved by a local family who fed me crackers while we waited for my tourist group to find me,” Gilbert said. The Gilbert family traveled to China during the last two weeks of summer vacation and returned home with stories of an Eastern adventure. “I saw the Great Wall Of China. It was beautiful, long and a peaceful place to be,” Gilbert said. Gilbert explained that the Chinese people video-
Distinct Culture
Exhausting flight brings different views
SELFIES WITH HISTORY. After arriving in Berlin, Gemany, Jamie Norfleet, drama teacher, stops to snap a quick selfie with Samantha Herrera, Cy Falls. Photo courtesy of Jamie Norfleet
taped them while there because it was rare for them to see people that are tall, light skinned, and with blue eyes at the Great Wall of China. “When we left the Wall, we got on sleds and slid down, going as fast as we could,” Gilbert said. The next day Gilbert and his family went to Tiananmen Square. “It was like a version of New York except with double the people,” Gilbert said. Walking through Tiananmen Square, Gilbert’s family experienced CHANGE IN SCENERY. While on and saw many new sights that would a family trip to China, Bo Gilbert, junior, captures the beauty of his surroundings. Photo courtesy of Bo be very rare to see in Houston. Gilbert “As we walked by the Tiananmen Square we saw people pooping in the see the types of food in China. middle of nowhere. I thought it was weird but appar“Unexpectedly as we passed by restaurants we saw a ently it’s normal for people to poop on the streets if place that actually sold dogs to go,” Gilbert said. there’s no restroom closed by,” Gilbert said. Gilbert’s trip described an extraordinary trip and he Before coming back home to Houston, Gilbert was looks forward to going back someday. able to pass by a few restaurants and POSTS OF JOY. After walking around the square, Ky Trinh, senior, takes selfies with friends. Photo courtesy of Ky Trinh
» Valeria Perez, Reporter
With only a cold sandwich to eat, a 12 hour flight, and 24 hours of staying awake, Jamie Norfleet, drama teacher, reached a completely exhausted state as her plane landed in Berlin, Germany this summer. “I was so exhausted I couldn’t wait to get to Berlin. Even though I was tired I was still super excited,” Norfleet said. As soon as the flight landed Norfleet and the pair of students from Education First went to get food after walking seven miles. From there, they went to go visit the Berlin Wall. “The Berlin Wall was awesome. It was so different from both sides. The eastern side is all graffiti and more different types of people and the western side is more high class,” Norfleet said. The next day Norfleet and the students experienced a very different cultural way of burying those who passed away. “We went to this cemetery but instead of the people who passed away being buried on the ground, they are put as statues. Apparently it’s a belief that if they bury the bodies underground they won’t be able to go on the next stage of life,” Norfleet said. One of the objects that Norfleet did miss from Houston was cold beverages, air conditioner and water bottles. “In Berlin, they’re not use to having ice or cold beverages. Everything is just a normal temperature. And they will look at you weird if you ask for a water bottle, because they don’t really carry them in Berlin. They don’t use air conditioning either. Everything is just out in the open. Houses, everything, are just a normal temperature,” Norfleet said. Norfleet also had time to go see Check Point Charlie one of the many American bases in Berlin. “It was so awesome we also got to visit a museum where we got to see all of the US representatives too,” Norfleet said. Even though coming back was exhausting Norfleet hopes to go back and visit again.
Back Home
Dream comes true
» Valeria Perez, Reporter
After seven years of waiting, one of Ky Trinh’s wishes finally came true. She could not wait for June 24 to arrive. The 24 marked the day she would head back to Vietnam. She had been packing for a month. “I came to the United States at age 10 in. 2009. When I first got here I was really shocked. The culture is way different than it is in Vietnam. Every year I would ask my parents if we could go back to Vietnam, but the answer was always not until this summer,” Trinh said. Flying with her family from Houston to Taiwan turned into a 16 hour flight, and from Taiwan to Vietnam a four hour flight. As the excitement in Trinh’s stomach grew she still could not believe that she was hours away from home.
“I couldn’t wait to get home. It felt good being able to see my family. I missed them so much. I missed home,” Trinh said. As the plane landed in Vietnam, Trinh was tired, and exhausted but that didn’t stop the excitement she had. Meeting up with her family was what Trinh was ready for. “I traveled all around Vietnam with my cousins and family. It’s so different from Houston. You see everybody walking in the streets vibeing and having a good time. People are closer as a family in Vietnam. I was so happy, I still couldn’t believe that I was home and reunited with my family again,” Trinh said. Trinh experienced many adventures with her family in Vietnam. When it was time to return to Houston she was devastated. She hopes to go back this summer.
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Going on a Poke Trip
App sweeps through social media, school
» Cade Schaudel, Reporter
The rain hammers down from above, crashing against the roof of the car as Gerardo Garcia, junior, and his grandfather wait patiently in traffic on their way home. He sits, bored in the passenger seat as he watches his phone, staring at the green landscape easily recognizable as Pokemon Go. The car starts moving as traffic goes forward, he looks up for a second only to look back at his screen when he suddenly yells, “STOP!” His grandfather hits the brakes as cars behind them honk, mad at the sudden stop after a long wait. His grandfather asks him what happened, why did he yell? “There’s a Poke Stop nearby,” he said. In order to help his grandson succeed in his game, his grandfather turns out of traffic, driving by a cancelled church food drive to get to their destination. After almost hitting a few stalls, the pair arrive at the location where he acquires a few potions for battles, and some Pokeballs for catching. Pokemon Go, the summer sensation that swept the nation as millions of people download the app has meant to hit the market for years, and its newest release already moved it up to the top charts of downloads. Already aware of and anticipating the launch of the game, Garcia picked the game up
the day of its launch and helped to get the game noticed. “I’ve been playing basically every day since it came out, I would just go out and it wouldn’t be long, just around 30 minutes. It’s because I started all this walking that I lost a little bit of weight walking to the nearest stop about a mile away,” Garcia said. However, the game that lets people catch the animals seen on the television show turns out to have a few hazards along with it. More specifically: it takes too much attention to play. “I’ve almost gotten ran over about two times. I was on my way to a Poke stop and I forgot to check the street and I was just walking and heard a beep. I didn’t even look or anything, I just kept going. It’s not that important, but it’s really addictive. Once you get into it, you just get too focused to care about stuff around you,” Garcia said. The downtown Houston area contains plenty of Poke Stop, and just like Starbucks, appear at every street corner, causing more crowding on the sidewalks of people on their phones. The streets now have double the cars present, and Alexis Shamburg, sophomore, knows just how bad it can get. “My family and I drove to downtown for about three hours, trying to catch rare Pokemon. As my brother was catching a Dragonite, all the other cars in traffic were stopped and people were parking dead in the middle of the street,” Shamburg said. Despite the lack of attention to
their surroundings, players will always identify others playing the game by how they look while walking with their phone. A simple question of if they play can lead to having a walking buddy to talk to on the trails. “The best thing is that even though we’re on our phones, I still interact with friends, whereas on social media you just like their stuff, we’re actually talking and just talking with each other about the game in general. You can interact with people in the game, and then talk with them in real life,” Garcia said. Inside, the game still has its place in people’s lives as it comes up in conversations frequently when two players meet. Regina Jennings, debate teacher, often stays in class during lunch and enjoys being visited by Garcia every day to talk. “He comes in and we just talk about our lineups, what level they are, where we got them, and stuff like that. My husband and I recently moved to a house and there was no internet so getting this game was good motivation to explore. We were even able to talk to some of the younger people because of it,” Jennings said. But the real world does not always provide the comfort that others get to live. Sometimes looking around at the area through the pixels on a phone can make things a little bit better than what lies around. “I do not feel secure in my neighborhood. I go on my walks around seven, and I get home before it gets dark, but I’m not scared while I’m playing. I focus on the game rather than what’s around me, I don’t need to worry about anything until it happens, so I can just ignore the things around me as I go,” Garcia said.
5 Why did you choose your team? “I thought the leader looked a little more trustworthy and looks like someone who I would follow in real life.” Tim Irwin, senior
“I’ve always been biased to the color blue, mainly because my most undeniably favorite pokemon was a water type.” George Rosales, senior
“The two main colors are red and blue, and I wanted to kind of be the underdog.” Samuel Lanto Zuniga, sophomore
POSING WITH POKEMON. Finding a wild Venonat in the middle of a hallway, Michael Sullivan, Donna Pham, and Ivan Williams, seniors, decide to wait out the crowds to get a clear shot and to strike some poses around the giant ball of fur.
Avatar courtesy of George Rosales.
EVERYWHERE TO EXPLORE. Combining three gyms and seven stops with cafes, Variant Park (top) is well worth the drive for any adventurer. It is prime ground for buying and hunting, Willowbrook Mall (above) has a gym and nine stops. Boasting 12 stops and a gym off screen, Bane Park (left) is the go to for resupplying. Photos by Cade Schaudel
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Traditions differ around world
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cultures. The way they celebrate traditions will change during their stay in the US. All celebrate the same holidays, but in different ways. Christmas holds the same vibe, warmness, and feeling all over the world. The idea and use of stockings bloomed from German children laying their new shoes in front d o yn Gr r g of their door, so Weinachtsmann, the Gern e Ris man Santa, could fill them with sweets. “During Christmas, like Americans do on Halloween, we go around singing Christrrants mas songs from house to house and then up cu or 1⁄2c l) a to n t io a t the person gives us candy,” Thea Konsvik, e p h o s( lower raisin r and e v junior from Norway, said. 1⁄2cup al) o c rrice, n s or cu (optio ter and add es. in In the sixteenth century, the Christmas is a a ut er Boil w for 15 min g them, th o a boil. ater t w r tree was first introduced in Germany, in e is k s s e c u p e m ic u g ba sim e ric d, if 1 2⁄3 c long grain r ilk an la and brin er until th m d called Tannenbaun. Some Germans d il p m A d van d sim 3⁄4 cu milk nts an er heat an inutes. a r t built their trees from wood, decorating r a t 0m , low 1 qu n. on sal eg Cover about 20-3 namo o p in s c them with evergreen. In the nineteenth a d , e m r 1t nut cup gar an tende with salt. (oppoon ilk, su 1/4 to 1/2 n m century, Americans slowly joined in on o , s r e a 1 teas on vanilla Se ing utt po ry add with b the tradition of Christmas trees. 1 teas Serve eeter rice t sw ) k. For a tional “My favorite tradition is during he mil with t r suga the Christmas time. In my village, on Christmas morning, everyone will dress up as Santa Claus, and we go to a nearby town on motorbikes,” Kim Kemmer, junior from Germany, said. Similarly, education in various places in the world have different systems. Konsik feels that Norwegian teachers and staff treat e l z their students with trust and t Spä . In milk 2 . Add d give them more freedom than n a egg, pper yolks, alt, and pe y ntil g u n g t teachers in America do. a e s r s ju e ur poon tmeg, ogeth Germ beat t er flour, nu h wooden s at least 1 ho l, “I feel like we’re treated w o bowl ered, ix wit mall b ogeth 1. In s wl, whisk t ture and m igerate, cov . Fill large gelike we’re five here. In NorRefr m bo r mix to boil pan, or lar mediu ture to flou t overmix.) lted water t e way, you’re allowed to have e h h g o ds ix sa rou lks egg m nded. (Do n g large pot r, perforate f batter th utes, egg yo in off periods, in which you o e e m g le in k d r 5 b r 4 la well e-thir zlema . 3. B , 4 to er. egg ilk rnight . Place spät t. Force on t to surface l of ice wat e v 1 large ps whole m s) allcan go to home, store, or o r o p cu ater floa bow of po over t 3 cu 1 3/4 h ice w der on top ntil spätzle d spoon to sauté pan ithit (abou study, whatever you’d like w d n u e 1 po r colan slott large ook u ted ok, w se flou ly gra holed to water. C iately with nner. 4. In tzle and co es. Add to do. We also are able to purpo poon fresh t a ä d u in as holes nsfer imme s in same m oil. Add sp bout 2 min . Season 1/4 te p e a a e r r go off campus for lunch,” u , h t o g c c n e t n ow sm ba 1/4 the nutm on salt und more remaining sides are br t 2 minute and serve. ly gro po u Konsvik said. ake 2 r t y o 1 teas poon fresh e a M b le e as til und eat, h h pars own, a 1/4 te pper high h ing pan, un il golden br prinkle wit On the other hand, pe v S t o . n 5 d u m black peanut oil e out sauté pper. p unsalt e d p Marina Pizzolante, junior n a d n 1/2 cu (1/4 stick) butter with salt a p 1/2 cu e y, ed t lt le s from Italy, feels that the American school e s a r t m a , p to butter poon fresh s le system gets more freedom. b a t 1 d mince “Freedom in education has so much more choices here. There’s much more subjects, and they are more ‘intellectual’ subjects to choose from,” Pizzolante said. While the American high school system divides their students by location, Italy’s
SANTA ENTERS GERMANY. Kim Kemmer, junior, gets ready for the annual Santa ride around town.
teenagers first choose what school they would like to go based on their interests. “We have more than one type of high school. First you can choose the kind of school, and you can choose the subject you want to focus on. For example, I chose the scientific school, which focuses around chemistry, biology, and physics. We focus on theory a lot,” Pizzolante said. Pizzolante compared the teachers, and how here teachers focus on a subject for a day. In Italy, teachers center their attention around one subject for weeks. At schools that Pizzolante has attended, she has noticed quite a few differences, mostly by how students carry themselves. “Students here are very quiet, my classmates in Italy act more like animals than they do actual people,” Pizzolante said. Moving halfway across the world makes the foreign exchange students nostalgic, but food can be made no matter where someone is. “Spätzle is my favorite German food, it’s more popular in the south, even though I live in the north, we still eat it there,” Kemmer said. Spätzle a German noodle, Kemmer says making it is simple. Even though spätzle only contains flour, eggs, and salt, it continues to be a traditional German dish. Italian food has many different categories, having over 650 types of pasta. Many of Italy’s popular dishes have been influenced by history and traditions, as well as what resources are easy to get. “Pizza, pasta, tortellini. We always eat together, my family and me. We sit at a table and talk about our day. It’s something that isn’t really seen here,” Pizzolante said.
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A Look into Elections
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Young voters talk politics, political opinions » Lin Vu, Co-Edior
The flickering television illuminates her face as she peers into the plasma screen. The bristly polyester of the carpet digs into her knees as she gnaws anxiously on her fingernails. She leans in, her eyes glued and affixed to the screen as she watches the presidential election coverage. Anticipation bubbles inside her, swelling up as she waits for the results. Time seems fleeting as Election Day creeps closer. Young adults reaching the age of 18 prepare for one of the most influential and impactful events in their life. The thought of knowing that they have the authority in their hands to directly be involved in their own government brings forth an exhilarating feeling. Nick Pike, senior, aspires to vote for presidential candidate Donald Trump. Pike views Trump in a positive light, believing the candidate to be the key to improving the nation. For Pike, Trump becomes the solution to repairing and amending the United States of America. “I feel as if Donald Trump would solve many issues that America is facing today. For the last couple years, it has become apparent that the government has become more and more corrupt, and Donald Trump, being very honest, is going to fix that. He has not had a history of not being honest, and as a multimillionaire, I personally believe that he knows what the people need. He knows how to succeed, and he will do the same with America,” Pike said. Voting for Trump, means the enhancement of the economy and business to Pike. Pike believes that voting for Trump will reduce corruption within the government and therefore allow a new system of justice to arise. The ability to completely revise and amend a corrupt system exhibits great valor and determination. “I believe that voting for Donald trump will bring small business owners a big chance to succeed. I also believe that with Trump in office, our federal
government will be wiped clean from corruption and justice will be served to those who have gotten away with crimes under our corrupt judicial system,” Pike said. Pike opposes Hillary Clinton, perceiving the presidential candidate as distrustful. Pike does not believe that Clinton is a capable candidate to regulate the U.S. Pike also holds a conservative standpoint and therefore believes a conservative in the presidential position is far more appealing. “Hillary Clinton is a very left winged candidate, meaning she is extremely liberal. America was built on a conservative standpoint. The ideas she has proposed both in the past, and for the future, have been failures, and most likely will be failures. She has covered herself on many instances of truancy,” Pike said. Krystian Hanes, senior, anticipates to vote for presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Hanes believes that Trump’s desire for a wall is trivial and that other issues should be prioritized. She believes in resolving the major issues that affect the United States directly and within our communities. Rather than focusing on Mexico, Hanes emphasizes the need in handling our own problems. “I am voting for Clinton. I believe we should be addressing issues on race crime, ISIS/terrorism and police issues. I don’t think we need a wall over Mexico. These issues are important because the USA would be a better place and are far more important than building a wall,” Hanes said. Hanes does not strongly believe in Clinton’s policies. Hanes trusts in Clinton to perform well as a president and refine the country. “Voting for Hillary won’t be too different from Trump. I don’t want to vote for Trump because I do not believe in his method and ways. I don’t think building a wall will solve anything,” Hanes said. Ellis Bullington, senior, desires to vote for presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Although initially voting for Bernie, she decides that Clinton can shape the United
States far better than Trump. Bullington goes for Clinton because of the candidate’s political experience. With that experience, a candidate may be able to handle the pressure of holding such a high authority position. “I am voting for Hillary Clinton. Bernie was my first choice, of course, because he really does want changes that will dramatically help America. Hillary has yet to impress me on some issues but she is clearly the better choice over Trump, considering she actually has experience in politics,” Bullington said. The main issues that Bullington hopes to be resolve are equality, environment and education. For Bullington, resolving these matters promotes the well-being of the country and will essentially create a flourishing nation. Bullington believes in equality worldwide, not just simply for women. “The major issues that I really think should be addressed would be the environment, education, helping the lower classes, and promoting worldwide equality. I think voting for Hillary will shape and improve today’s government because she will be the first woman president and promote equality for all, not only women,” Bullington said. Bullington opposes Trump, believing the business man to be futile in providing the needs for the lower class Americans. Bullington does not trust in Trump’s policies and perceives them as unneeded. “I believe Trump will not meet the needs of today’s society because the changes he wants in today’s societies only benefit the wealthy and not lower and middle class families. I think Trump will not meet the needs of today’s issues because most of the things he wants to do during his presidency will not help us in anyway,” Bullington said. Overall, while political views may differ throughout the student body, we are all brought together by the anticipation for the future.
VOICING THEIR OPINION. All grades come and cast a vote in the school wide mock election during lunch. Photos by Gabby Gladney
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How Jersey Village Voted 41.3% Clinton 224 VOTES
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Program educates girls on government workings » Emmilyne Thomas, Co-Editor
She meanders around campus and falls behind her group. She stops to take in the sights around her before she rushes to the next seminar. She hears her name called from up ahead and runs to catch up. The girls race into the room and take the first empty seats they can find. The speaker begins her speech, complete with a PowerPoint, as the room fills with the sound of shuffling. Bluebonnet Girls State began as a way to educate young women in the ways of politics and to this day, continues that tradition. The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary, programs to benefit veterans, created the Girls State program over 50 years ago for girls who have completed their junior year. For the first time since 2008, the school sent three girls Patricia Running, senior, Alexis Richardson, senior, and Lindsey Donaldson, senior, to attend Bluebonnet Girls State. “It lets women know that they really should get involved in politics because as it stands, politics is a men’s world and therefore the minority voice is not heard so it’s very important for them to go out there and get their voices heard.,” Richardson said. For a week, the girls stayed on campus at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas, a small city northeast of San Antonio. As soon as the girls arrived from around the state, they received a name tag with their city assignments, political party, and their place in Congress. This was done at random, so the chance of knowing someone in the group was slim to none. Richardson felt a slew of emotions upon arrival. “The day I got there, I was petrified. I didn’t know what to think of anybody. Lindsey and Patricia were not in my city, nor did we have the same dining hours. I didn’t know anyone so I was pretty nervous,” Richardson said. Just like the actual government, the girls debated topics and issues that come up in everyday lives, especially for girls and young women today.
Taking Control
Fun Fact:
Do you know your government? 1. How many State Representatives does the state of Texas have? 2. Who is the Lieutenant Governor of Texas? 3. What is the name of the State Representative of the Jersey Village area? 4. How long is a session of state legislature? 5. How many presidents have come from Texas?
The last young woman to attend Girl State from the school was Gloria Lerma in 2008.
Answers 1. Texas is a U.S. state with two senators in the United States Senate and 36 representatives in the United States House of Representatives. 2. Dan
RESPECT AND HONOR. After meeting Wayne Hubner, member of American Legion, Patricia Running, senior, and Lindsey Donaldson, senior, cannot help but request a photo. Photo courtesy of Lindsey Donaldson
Patrick 3. Gary Elkins 4. Six months 5. Three
POSED TO PERFECTION. After a long week away from home, Patricia Running, senior, Alexis Richardson, senior, and Lindsey Donaldson, senior snap a quick picture before heading home. Photo courtesy of Lindsey Donaldson
“Issues were anywhere from the priority to progress equality for the transgender community to the advancement of green technology,” Donaldson said. The Girls State program came about to educate young women on the ins and outs of politics. The need for a proper education on the government, for young women and men alike, became evident to Richardson after attending the camp. “I feel like a lot of our generation is ignorant when it comes to politics and business, and only a handful of people understand what actually goes on in politics and how the national government works,” Richardson said. With the politics aside, the camp created an environment fit to make friendships and memories that last. “I really like that we could make so many friends in such a short time period. There were so many activities like singing that really created a lot of camaraderie. I was also able to learn about how much of the state government works,” Running said. Richardson felt much of the love, acceptance, and excitement many girls feel while attending Girls State. “We sang a lot of annoying songs. I made a lot of friends who may not have enjoyed it as much as I did, yet got a lot out of it. I actually became friends with these two girls who live in Wimberley that will be coming to stay with me for a weekend to go to a football game at Jersey Village,” Richardson said. The Girls State experience not only opened up numerous doors for these three girls, it also gave them a sense of pride in their newfound abilities. After a week filled with songs and lawmaking, the girls walk away armed with newly discovered knowledge. “The experience has impacted me by aiding me to become a better public speaker as I had to do in front of 600+ people when I ran for governor and made it to a runoff with another girl as the Nationalist candidate. Unfortunately, I lost at the runoff, but am thankful that I was allowed to voice my opinion and goals for the U.S. in a way most teenagers don’t get to experience,” Donaldson said.
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State of Mind Conference held in Autstin teaches boys runnings of government
STANDING AT ATTENTION. While meeting Stefanie Otto, a coordinatior for a district at Boys State, six boys represent the school in the annual Boys State conference held in Austin, Texas. Photo courtesy of David Estrada
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It’s being able to know and understand people, to see where they come from and finding common groundbased on what you believe and what they believe.” Christopher Martinez, senior
» Emmilyne Thomas, Co-Editor
He swelled with a sense of accomplishment as he rolls his suitcase out of the elevator and into the lobby. He immediately sees smiling faces he has grown familiar to over the past five days. He looks around pride fills him. These young men no longer represent new and different and discomfort. These special young men represent the future, and he could not believe his luck. Throughout the summer, countless teens attend summer camps for a variety of interests. Some teens may attend a camp for their religion, while others may attend a camp for a sport. This past summer, six boys attended a summer camp unlike any other in Texas. The American Legion, an association dedicated to helping veterans, hosts Boys State in 49 states to show young men how politics work. The camp only allows boys who have successfully completed their junior year to attend. “Boys State was a youth camp where boys set up a mock government and ran for positions that are real at the state, district and county levels,” Collin DuBrose, senior, said. Each attendee had different reasons for attending. David Estrada, senior, used Boys State as a way to gain knowledge of the fast-paced political world. “I wanted a feel for a real-world political experience, including campaigning, party politics and forming a local government,” Estrada said. Boys State did not gather just anyone from around Texas. Many of the young men that attended the camp sit in the coveted top 10 percent of their class, and most hold an office position in different
clubs at their school. With this many teen leaders gathered in one place, problems grew just as quickly as they were resolved. “Respecting the guy in charge became an issue, because we were all the same age. But we figured it out and actually ran a pretty fluid government,” Mason Hicks, senior, said. Meeting over 1,000 new people for the first time has the power to stop someone where they stand. Hicks experienced a mix of emotions when he first stepped onto the UT campus. “At first, I was awestruck due to the number of people,” Hicks said. Hicks did not stand alone in his feelings. John Anton, senior, felt a sense of awe when taking in his surroundings. A single thought stood out as he wandered around with a sea of boys from around the state. “Wow, I’m not one of the smartest kids anymore,” Anton said. With boys attending at such a young age compared to the men in office, Boys State brought forth issues relevant to today’s society. The boys were able to address issues with a level headed demeanor, while still keeping a jovial state of mind. “We handled actual issues that our country faces today. We dealt with the legalization of marijuana, increasing educational funds, and even had some fun and tried to pass a bill that made Texas secede from the US,” Wheeler said. While the boys attended for real-life political experience, Boys State kept a balanced schedule and included other teambased activities. “Sports were nightly events, and every win gave your city (because we were all divided into cities) points, and there was an
overall champion at the end of the week,” Estrada said. Despite an overall serious atmosphere, the boys were not afraid to let loose and have a little entertainment during the conference. A surprising third political party made an appearance as a result. “Some kid in our city was really good at making goat noises. We tried to start a third party called the Goats and we got mentioned in almost every state elected position speech. People tried to join our city because of it,” DuBrose said. The joking and merriment did not end with an interesting choice of parties, but continued long into the night. Christopher Martinez, senior, recalls the last night at the convention and remembers the happenings of the night. “That last night we were there, we stayed up all night and we were just pranking everybody. It was great because it didn’t disrupt anybody but it was fun because it made you realize that even though it’s professional, there’s still room for excitement,” Martinez said. Regardless of someone’s personality, spending five days away from home with total strangers can bring a lot of realizations. “Being away from home was somewhat liberating and actually forced me to step out of my comfort zone. Being put in a social situation with people I had never met was not what I was used to but I do believe it was very beneficial to me and the others there,” Wheeler said. With five eventful days under his belt, Martinez realized the true power and benefit of Boys State. “It’s being able to know and understand people, to see where they come from and finding common ground based on what you believe and what they believe so you can make the country a better place and the people around you better,” Martinez said. After five tiring days of creating bills, passing laws, and attempting to join a third party celebrating some hooved friends, six boys returned home with stories that will last a lifetime.
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New Faces in New Places Coaches attempt to make teams soar
» Kyle Higgins, Reporter
New faces have outlined the offseason of the high school’s sports scene, but one familiar face, Blake Wyatt, has moved up the ranks and snagged the spot of head coach of the Falcons baseball program. Wyatt has been at the school for 11 years as an assistant under past coach Robb Jensen. When the news broke about Jensen leaving for a new school, all eyes glared at Wyatt. “We were eager to see who would get the head coaching spot. We all expected it to be Coach Wyatt and I am happy that he gets to represent our program,” Kyle Rosas, senior, said. Expectations are high when it comes to the baseball program. In 2013 the varsity squad made it to Class 5A Region III baseball finals. “We all want to get back to that point. Practices will be complete and as a team we will have a good time and be relaxed,” Dylan Perez, junior, said. The wrestling team also landed a new head coach, Ruben Padilla. He has taken over the position from Corey Kerr. Expectations for the wrestlers are high as well, as the team sent four athletes to the 2015-2016 UIL State Wrestling Tournament. “The expectations and confidence level of this team are high. With Coach Padilla we are even more confident,” Matthew Lopez, junior, said. The new season will come with high intensity and high levels of confidence. “Coach P has showed us the importance of practicing right. He treats every wrestler the same, no matter who you are,” Russell Miller, senior, said. In addition the athletic department added Brandon Smith, Oscar Lujan, both being involved in the football program. “Coach Lujan and Coach Smith have pushed us to be better players and to work harder,” Channin Taylor, junior, said.
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I hope to make the players become good young men and to work hard and be good teammates,” Blake Wyatt, Baseball Coach
The students athletes here are some of the best kids I’ve worked with in my 28 years of coaching,” Ruben Padilla, Wrestling Coach
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Next Man Up
Quarterback faces challenges, leadership
» Pablo Lemus, Reporter
PERFECT SPIRAL. Whille in the pocket, Alec Wechsler, senior, adds to his passing yardage with another completed pass. Photo by Damaris De Leon
With an hour until kickoff, the anticipation mounts for this team. Jitters race over the locker room as the team prepares for district play. With cleats tied, pants tightened, shoulder pads buckled, and helmet strapped on, the Falcon football team get ready to put everything on the line. From 6 a.m. practices in the summer to staying after school this team puts honor, respect, and commitment on the line. They sacrifice all this just to get on the gridiron for one goal and one goal only: to win. With the control of the game in his hand, Alec Wechsler, senior, varsity quarterback, entered the stadium as the first string quarterback for the first time. As backup to DeShun Qualls for the previous season, Wechsler earned the spot for the present season. It is control he welcomes. “As quarterback I get to control the speed and tempo. Mainly I just can lead the team to victory,” Wechsler said. When compared to Qualls,
Wechsler plays a different style than Qualls. “Alec makes his read first, and is a passer first then a runner,” Bobby Chandler, senior, said. Many see this in Wechsler even his coaches. “Alec dissects the game better from making the read here and there in each play,” David Snokhous, head football coach, said. Although he did not have a lot of playing time last year, Wechsler learned from Qualls. “Watching him and learning from his mistakes taught me a lot and since I didn’t have a lot of playing time, it just let me take it on the practice field as I got better every day,” Wechsler said. Overtime, his coaches began to see Wechsler’s improvement. “He gets better every day as the more he plays the better he gets. Alec is really good, and he is amazing at throwing the football,” Snokhous said. In the season opener against Cinco Ranch, Wechsler completed 24-of-42 passing for 363 yards, four touchdown and one interception. With his success, Wechsler received 50% of the
votes for best quarterback in 17-6A for weeks one and two by his peers (via Cy Fair Sports Twitter). Wechsler has gained respect from his teammates and coaches as he has shown himself as a leader of the team. Chandler has practiced with three other quarterback this season. “Alec is awesome and is a great leader, he controls the huddle wonderfully, deliver the ball on time, makes his reads. He’s probably one of the best quarterbacks I’ve played with so far this year,” Chandler said. “He paid his dues. He sat for the last couple of years behind DeShun. He got pretty darn good,” Snokhous said. Wechsler led a younger group of guys though not having much varsity experience. “They showed a lot of potential in last night game,” Wechsler said. As Wechsler prepared for the season, there were still some issues he needed to improve on, to lead the Falcon football team to success. “I needed to be a leader, and make sure the team knew I was going to make the right decisions,” Wechsler said.
Passing Yards Per Game vs Cinco Ranch 363 Yards
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vs Cy Ridge 258 Yards
vs Cy Ranch 166 Yards
vs Cy woods 385 Yards
vs Cy Fair 133 Yards
Order In The Court
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vs @ Langham Creek (0-3) Loss vs Cy Lakes (0-3) Won vs Cy Falls (3-2) Loss vs @ Cy Ranch (3-1) Won vs Cy Ridge (0-3) Won vs @ Cy Springs (3-0) Won vs @ Cy Woods (1-3) Loss vs Cy-Fair (0-3) Won vs @ Cy Creek (3-2)Won vs Langham Creek (3-0) Loss vs @ Cy Lakes (3-0) Won vs@ Cy Falls (1-3) Loss SMACK IT DOWN. As she leaps to spike the ball, Mai Daigle, senior, brings the heat. Photo by Damaris De Leon
NOT IN MY HOUSE. Attempting to block the ball, Cydni Miller, sophomore, jumps to the net, to earn a district win for the season. Photo by Damaris De Leon
LET THE GAME BEGIN. About to serve the ball, Sam Stone, senior, starts the play against Cy Springs. The Falcon volleyball team ended the game with a complete shoutout. Photo by Alan Moreno.
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All our lives matter, plain and simple » Pamela Jimenez, Reporter
because a hoodie and jeans makes them look “suspicious and having been As an African American young boy taught at a young age that people will walks out of his door, his mom anxtreat them differently in the court of law iously watches has created a culture afraid of their own him, not skin. knowing if Hundreds of unarmed black men he will come have been shot and killed due to being back alive. at the wrong place at the wrong time. As an African Black children have been shot for being American man seen as a “threat.” One too many black sees a cop, he lives have been lost in the hands of wonders if he police officers. will live to see “Black Lives Matter” chants the the next day. public. “All lives matter” gets chanted As a new Afriback. The phrase all lives matter is not can American offensive, what is offensive is the fact mother looks down at the precious life that “all lives matter” was never used, she has just birthed, she worries that until black lives matter was used. they will become a statistic. ALM has not brought people togethConstantly having wandering eyes er, instead, has torn people apart. kept on individuals, dreading the cold The media portrays BLM as a hateful, anti-police and antiwhite protest, but every movement has individuals who make it look bad and take it too far. Originally, the movement was to end fear and violence, rather than start more, as it has. The violence seen in the rallies and protests has been asked to stop by one of the best known voices of BLM, DeRay Mckesson. Many reasons for the shootings have been because officers do not know if an individual is armed, a situation many cops have to go through, but that is not an excuse to pull the trigger and take an innocent life. When someone says all lives matter, the point is completely missed. Of course all lives matter, but not every race is targeted and killed because of the color of their skin. Saying all lives matter is like going to a breast cancer convention and yelling “all cancer » Lin Vu, Illustrator matters.”
» Lin Vu, Illustrator
Lunch line cutters need to be stopped » Lin Vu, Co-Editor
The bell bellows out a shrill ring,
signaling the end of the class period. Lunch has begun. Students swarm in the compact hallways, all heading towards one destination: the commons. She winds through clusters of students, the small breakfast she had this morning insufficient in relieving her hunger. She arrives at the lunch lines near the front, breathing a sigh of accomplishment. Suddenly, her solace shatters when a student in front of her waves his friend over to cut him. The line begins to extend as he calls his schoolmates; a clump of students fill the area. This time, she lets out a sigh of exasperation.
This scene seems like a familiar friend to me. Time and time again, I find myself rolling my eyes in vexation when I see herds of people clumping in the lunch lines. I’ve never minded when people let one or two of their friends cut them, but when it grows a group of five, it evolves into a problem. As I found myself thrown in the same situation at lunch again and again, I completely gave up on trying to eat in the commons. I began bringing my own lunch . It was too much of a hassle to wait in line, left with only a measly 15 minutes to finish my lunch. Everyone waits in line to go to the same place. There really is no need to call over a mass of people. It only serves as a nuisance and leaves less time for other people to eat their lunch. Students only have 25 minutes to finish lunch and when they move six spots back in the line, the time is cut down immensely. We need more considerate people, taking notice those around them.
Unrecognized talents deserve broad range of appreciation » Cade Schaudel, Reporter
In the school, the Fine Arts Festival seems like the only way students get to show their talents like dancing, singing, or other entertaining tricks. However, some students feel left out with their talents on the side, unappreciated. The artists, animators, and other awesome people that do not have an opportunity to share their
creations due to it being just a video or piece of paper should have their own spotlight: The Student Showcase. In art gallery format, the small and large commons could have organized tables and students that sign up can set up stalls or use tables to lay out their work. People with videos may need to bring their own laptop or screen based on how it all turns out, but it should not deter this event from happening. So much talent in the school goes by unnoticed and this could help to bring those students to the front lines. This has the potential to give a big boost to their confidence or critique by others for their works. The event should come to the same
level of importance of the Fine Arts Festival, with students informed of beforehand and allowed to take a small portion of time to go browse through the different things to see. If for some reason the school will not allow students to leave for the Showcase, a large possibility remains that students will still come if its planned on a weekend. Not only does it provide a chance for students with non performance skills to step up, but it also allows for a broader sense of importance within the school. People don’t have to understand art, as long as the enjoy what they see. At least having a piece of work on display for the school to see will make a huge difference. It can help the artists
feel more involved, more recognized, and they can help to contribute more to student interest in art. As for the scholastic purpose to this event, it can offer up a chance for prospective businesses or people that wish to hire an artist or animator. This can help students to build a portfolio especially if it is recorded and archived online. The same thing goes for scholarships for the program. There are many scholarship offers for art and many of them are only known to the students in art class. If put into the open, these submissions in the show could potentially help students get scholarships that hey had no prior knowledge of.
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But seriously folks
Class wars go too far
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Club deserves credit With elegant and fluid motions, dancers fill the room, rehearsing a rigorous routine. They practice an exhaustive amount of time in order to achieve a stunning performance. Despite this, the Dance Club seems to lack the respect it deserves. Without proper recognition, they recieve fewer opportunities for the club to shine. The Dance Club openly encourages students of all kinds to join, from people aspiring to advance into a professional dancer, or just a beginner simply dancing for entertainment. The club itself seeks to express feelings of kinship between its members, and create bonds through dancing. The sheer amount of unseen talent and motivation in Dance Club is unmatched. Last year, Dance Club grew to be pushed aside as less and less of a priority. In the pep rally and Fine Arts Festival, the club received a miniscule amount of time to perform. This puts the members into a very unfair situation. The dancers work enthusiastically to put in time and effort to learn and memorize dances so they are able to perform, only for their talents and efforts to go to waste. Although sticking to a tight schedule can prove difficult, clubs of all varieties deserve the same opportunities to display their talent. For members of Dance Club, it upsets and disappoints the performers to watch their hard work dissipate. This year, the club hopes that the supervisors for the upcoming events will provide more time and recognition towards the group. Dance Club requires a commitment, not simply a place to go after school. Although they have no class, the members still put in just as much effort as any other club. They deserve recognition for their performances and activites. If not, creative students will lose their motivation and drive as dancers. The students and staff must give the Dance Club credit for their efforts, or else they risk students losing their dreams.
» Lin Vu, Illustrator
2017 Peregrine Staff Co-Editors - Emmilyne Thomas; Lin Vu Staff Writers - Cade Schaudel, Pamela Jimenez, Valeria Perez, Pablo Lemus, Korey Haynes, Kyle Higgins. Contributing Photographers Gabriel Alvarez, Adryan Castañeda, Damaris De Leon, Gabriela Gladney, Samantha Mora, Marilyn Paz, Fabi Rodriguez, Kevin Vo. Adviser Margie Comstock. JVHS Principal - Ralph Funk. Jersey Village High School Student Publications’ Newspaper Policy
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Dance Club Impact How does the Dance Club inffluence your life?
» Korey Haynes, Reporter
“I like to dance so, like it helps me express myself through dance basically,” Camryn Acosta, senior, said.
» Lin Vu, Illustrator
“The Dance Club relieves stress and it gives you a lot of potential,” Natalie Cuellar, junior, said.
“It influences my life by letting me know that there are other people that like to do the same thing as I do.” Krystian Haynes, senior, said.
“It gives me something to do and to look forward to. And helps me to not think of other things.” Lindsey Reyes, senior, said.
“It lets me relax and dancing could teach some people who they are. It lets me flow with different music.” Tre’von Walker, senior, said.
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JOVIALITY AMONGST FRIENDS. 1. Letting out a hearty laugh, Terrence Smith, senior, banters with his teammate on the basketball float. 2. With great charisma, Julio Gonzalez, sophomore, dons a exceptional purple cape. 3. With a face full of pie, Regina Jennings, Speech teacher, smiles with mirth. 4. In the sweltering sun, Phillip Gutitterez and Cristian Welsh, seniors, wear shark costumes for the parade. 5. With their hands intertwined, Kaitlyn Zera and Theta Reyes, seniors, are engrossed in conversation. 6. In a charismatic stance, Deanna Harris, senior, shows Falcon spirit. Photo by Kevin Vo, Marilyn Paz, Gabriel Alvarez.
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FALCONS DISPLAY PRIDE. 7. In a wild array of colors, Payton Silburn, senior, dons a wild tiedye outfit. 8. Hands reaching out the sky, Makenzie Cegelski and Kortney Williams, juniors, and Lacey Tushnet, senior, cheer with enthusiasm. 9. As they sway with high spirits, Bobby Chandler and Tiffany Smith, seniors, both are filled with lightheartedness. 10. Trophy gleaming in his hand, Johnathan Cervantes, senior, displays the prize of the soccer team. Photos by Samantha Mora, Kevin Vo.
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