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ORACLE Friday, February 2, 2018 // Vol 44 // Issue 5

Leading By Example

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Opinions The Oracle /February 2, 2018

The Value of Quitting

Leading By Example

PHOTO BY: PERRY SHEPARD

When is quitting the right choice?

WRITTEN BY: RACHEL DIETERT PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY: ZAINA ATEYEA AND JORDAN KOUNS former cross country “I loved playing basketMaybe, like many As society gets more runner junior Ariel Velez ball, but it wasn’t worth other people labeled as competitive, there has said. risking an ACL injury ‘quitters’, he was actubecome mounting Although many people again.” ally making room to pressure for students who contemplate leavSince sticking-to-it is do the things he loved. to stick with an activing an activity behind held in such high reVelez has maintained ity for all four years of also feel an internal gard, quitting is frowned a high rigor in Spanish high school. With walls pressure to stay. upon by many. since 8th grade. He has plastered with quotes “I put more pressure “Society views quitting worked at a restaurant promoting persistence, on myself to stick to in a negative way befor over a year, and he quitting has never had something even if I cause the word quitting has worked as a lifea worse reputation. But don’t like it. I don’t really has a stigma in a lot of guard through the past when is quitting the two summers. He also right choice? is on his second year on There are lots of facyearbook staff. tors that lead students So that begs the questo drop out of their tion, is there value beloved extracurricular in quitting or rather activities, but one of the making room to pursue most common factor is other interests? sports related injuries.

While the quotes “I quit because during feel much pressure from people’s minds. Society plastered on the locker the season sophomore others,” Tyler said. thinks only the lazy and room wall beg to differ, year, I tore my ACL. I After putting thought selfish quit,” Velez said. there is a strength that didn’t want to risk dointo the idea of quitting Tyler has faced that is required to realize ing it again, so I quit,” same stigma when she when it is time to let go. former basketball player Velez and Tyler both felt like they made the right left the basketball team As former Oklahoma junior Hannah Tyler decision. saying, “I think the word Sooners quarterback said.

“I miss the physical ‘quit’ has a negative and former United However, quitting is and mental challenge I connotation. No one States Representative never an easy decision had every morning, but wants to be viewed as a J.C. Watts once said, to make.

I’m sure I made the right quitter. Often times, it “It doesn’t take a lot of “There was a lot of decision,” Velez said. can be better to stick to strength to hang on. It pressure to not quit beLikewise, Tyler felt as something, but in some takes a lot of strength to cause most of the social though she made the situations it’s approprilet go.” environment revolved right decision saying, ate to quit.” around meeting up,”

“Pain is temporary.

Quitting lasts forever.”

-Lance Armstrong

Seniors Ellie Pena and Emma Holland work on building the Service Wall as a Student Council project to promote service around the school and community. Service opportunities will be posted on the wall to enable everyone a chance to serve the community.

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As a photo illustration of a basketball game in our gym, we have blacked out a player. This has been done to illustrate how a team could be impacted when a player quits. Suddenly, there is no one there to attempt this shot.

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Opinions The Oracle / February 2, 2018

Every High School Student Should Take Journalism

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A reflection on the best decision I made in high school WRITTEN BY: BAYLE GOLDMAN

PHOTO COURTESEY OF: STACEY BLOCK

It’s that time of year again: time to sign up for next year’s classes. There are an overwhelming amount of electives to choose from, so let me make your choice easier: take journalism for the time of your life.

You learn so much from a journalism class.

For starters, you learn how to navigate design programs and cameras. This fostered my interest in photography and led me to start my own photography business. You also gain experience working on a team and with a deadline. Additionally, journalism teaches you writing skills that you will apply not only in other classes, but for the rest of your life. By interviewing my subjects. I personally learned how to hold conversations with just about anyone, which brought me out of my shell. I am no longer as shy or awkward when I need to speak to someone. Interviewing people has also made me more curious about the world; I am constantly wondering what makes other people tick. I question the stories on the news and the people I pass on the street.

There are so many perks that come with being a journalism student. Firstly, our classroom has a foosball table in it. Enough said. Secondly, there are no tests and you have the freedom to create your own assignments. Your grade is what you make it, and you certainly get out of journalism what you put into it. Students never need to stress in the journalism room, because it’s mostly easy going, and because you have a team of other students to rely on. One of my favorite parts of being in journalism has been taking pictures of the varsity football games from the sidelines. Being up close and personal enabled me to capture the passion and hard work that the whole team put into each game. Plus, who could ask for a better view of the game?!

Plenty of journalism students agree: one of the best parts of the experience is the people you meet. You get to work with other students who are as passionate as you about journalism and there is no doubt you’ll meet at least one friend. Senior Erin Walsh noted,

Only Seniors Can Have Senioritis It is not a valid excuse for underclassmen WRITTEN BY: ELIZABETH COLE We have all rolled our eyes when that one freshman has said something along the lines of, “I have such bad senioritis” as an excuse for not studying or procrastinating on homework. On behalf of the entire senior class, let me tell you: it gets much, much worse, and senioritis as a freshman is not an excuse.

Senioritis is the apathy that hits secondsemester seniors, which makes them procrastinate more, study less, and generally start taking school less seriously. Senioritis is exclusive to seniors because they are at the end of the line. Most know where they are going to college, and with locked-in grades second semester, it is hard to find the motivation to care as much in some classes.

Senior year is meant to be enjoyed more than the other years as well.

So while the problem is, having “freshmanitis/ sophomoreitis/ junioritis” is not a valid excuse, it just means you are plain lazy. Underclassmen and junior years are the essential time to define yourself in the grade and make yourself stand out. If you define yourself as suffering from “freshmanitis”, it says to teachers and your peers that you are lazy and not serious about your future. High school is the time to develop good study habits and work hard, and if at 14 you cannot even bring yourself to study for a vocab quiz, there is no way that in college you will be able to study for a huge final.

In the end, every moment spent studying,

every difficult class taken, and every club joined is completely worth it in the long run.

Not only does it make you stand out in the class, but by your senior year, you can enjoy senioritis instead of having to scramble to fill out your resume and raise your GPA. Colleges notice hard work throughout the entire high school career and dips starting freshman or sophomore year looks incredibly bad. The myth that colleges do not really look at freshman year is misleading. Go ahead and work hard from the get-go.

“I met my best friend in photojournalism freshman year.” Personally, I met students who changed my way of thinking and related to me in ways no one had before. Room 120 has been my safe haven, and Mrs. Janice Cummons has been my ally. On my days when I didn’t feel so social, I often found solace in the journalism room during lunch or before school.

The door is always open, and you are always welcome.

Being in journalism has opened my eyes to a whole world waiting to be explored, and taught me how to navigate it. Serving on the newspaper staff for the past two years helped me determine that I want to write for the rest of my life. Thanks to journalism, I know what I’m going to major in when I go off to college next year. I firmly believe that every high school student should take journalism, at least for a year. Although, I have a feeling you’ll continue past your first year, because you’ll fall in love with it like I did.

Friday Night Lights, Camera, Action One of my favorite experi-

ences has been taking pictures of the varsity football games on the sideline.

The players always love the shots I get of them, and I get a great view of the game!

What Is Your Favorite Valentine’s Day Candy?

Mrs. Johnson’s 4th period Aquatic Science class weighs in ORGANIZED BY: TUESDAY PEARS

GRAPHIC BY: BAYLE GOLDMAN

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Senior Cruising

Senior Jason Nowlin catches a quick nap before first period. One of the most easily recognized traits of senioritis is lethargy.

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Unsung Heroes of Addams Family

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The workers and crew you can find behind the scenes of the Playhouse WRITTEN BY: CAROLYN KOERNER PHOTOS COURTESY OF: STRATFORD PLAYHOUSE “Death is just around the corner,” before the date. “A lot of these total blast, it totally pays off in the said Morticia Addams. Also just things have been working since end,” orchestra member Jack Hamaround the corner is The Addams April, when they first announced ilton said, ”but there are some days Family, being performed by the the show,” said costume crew where you’re like ‘I’m going to die’”.

Stratford Playhouse. As the Admember Janet Hagedorn. HageEven with spending over two hours dams Family cast dances spookily dorn worked a total of around everyday after school rehearsing on stage, many people are putting 50 hours on costumes for this all throughout Jan. Jack said it’s still in an effort to run the show just musical, and made three costumes “the most fun time of the year.” behind the curtain. completely on her own. “To have The show consists of around 25 Many crews work to prepare the my own form of art on the stage is songs, some only 30 seconds long musical for opening night months really cool.” and others up to 5 minutes. The orchestra sits backstage in a room dubbed ‘the cave’ and is directed by orchestra director Mr. Michael Fahey. Microphones are set up all around the room so if one wrong note is played, everyone will hear it. The musical orchestra isn’t only made up of string instruments though, a few band instruments also play a part, including flutes, clarinets, saxophone, french horn, and trombone.

When asked if she thinks the costume crew needs more recognition, Hagedorn said “I feel like in the theater world it’s well recogIn Love with the Moon Senior In addition to costume crew, there nized but to anybody else in school are groups that work lights, sound, it’s just like ‘oh you just bought that Kyle Goodson and the ensemble set, makeup, and orchestra. “It’s a at the store’ but that’s not the truth sing about love.

at all.” participating schools.

Evan Diamond thinks differently Go see the Stratford Playhouse about his job on light crew. “I just perform the Addams Family this do it cause it’s fun, I don’t do it weekend and appreciate the hard for the recognition.” Some crews, work that goes on onstage and such as lights crew, are required to behind the curtain. As Hagedorn stay through most rehearsals, even said, “If people realized how much though most of their work is done work went into (the musical) they before or after the rehearsal. would respect it more.”

Even so, all this hard work doesn’t go to waste. In addition to working Team Addams The Playhouse toward the success of the musical, preforms a number off of the new the different crews have a chance play now showing, The Addams to win awards. The Tommy Tunes Family Awards is a program put on by the Theater Under The Stars, the professional Houston theater program, that judges different Houston area high schools on onstage sections such as best leading actors, actresses, ensemble in addition to backstage sections such as best costumes, best orchestra, or best set design. In the past, Stratford has been nominated and has won many awards. The 2016 show “Anything Goes” won a total of 7 awards out of the possible 15, and Stratford was one out of 45

Traditions of the Past

Stratford’s most interesting traditions revealed

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PHOTO BY: DAN TATULESCU

Free Frozen Yogurt Seniors Emma Holland, Ellie Pena, and Ellie Gex gather in the new Senior Lounge while enjoying free frozen yogurt.

Located at City Centre at the Norris Conference Center from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

2/14 Valentine’s Day 2/19 President’s Day No school 2/24 Big Day

PHOTO BY: DAN TATULESCU

Senior Lounge Grand Opening

Seniors Cory Stevenson and Ben Howell enjoy the new Senior Lounge while others seniors wait in line to pick their frozen yogurt flavor and toppings.

WRITTEN BY: SEBASTIAN DROZ While there is still a lot of spirit boxes before a show, school spirit, it is no secret football players would get that fun traditions have a spirit box from Spartadied off. Ranging from naires every game day. For small things like senior a few years the teachers pranks, to big events like gave spirit boxes to the the Memorial High School football players.

Bonfire. The fact of the There were also more matter is that school spirit dances back in the day. cannot die, so some of For example, junior girls these traditions have to used to have the barn come back. dance, “This was huge!

On the first day of school, And it was always held at senior guys used to come a venue that had a barn” in dressed in suits, just former English teacher for fun. On Valentine’s and alumnus Rebecca Day an organization or Singley said. Seniors could class would order carnago off campus for lunch tions and sell them to and they also pranked students and teachers to a lot more back then, be delivered as a surprise. especially Memorial High “I remember seeing all School. Before the classic the different colors...they SHS vs. Memorial game, were beautiful and a good there was a bonfire for fundraiser,” former grade students to attend. Sadly, level secretary Marjorie the bonfire was cancelled Williams said. It was by the fire marshall since events such as that which it was deemed a safety really make the whole hazard. atmosphere of the school In general, having fun just a little more lively. events everyone can It was not just Thespiparticipate in makes going ans that would receive to school more enjoyable.

Students used to love going to pep rallies. They were not mandatory, but almost everyone would go, and most pep rallies were themed. There were pep rallies for every game.

“My favorite was the senior pep rally when the girls dressed as football players and the boys as Spartanaires or cheerleaders” alumni Elke Eisenhauer said. Pictures in old yearbooks show the gym packed with students all having fun and hugging each other.

The good news is some of these traditions have carried on through the years.

Seniors still boo freshmen in pep rallies, homecoming week still has themes everyday, the powder puff games are still in action, and black out pep rallies are still a tradition. These are just a few examples of what traditions students still participate in, but it wouldn’t hurt to bring some old ones back.

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The Gift of Giving

Schools around the country continue to send our school help to further battle the effects of Harvey

WRITTEN BY: RACHEL COLE As the holidays neared, families in our school were still recovering from the effects of Harvey. Various schools and cities around the country realized this, and wanted to help. Two schools, Lincoln Learning Center and Glenbrook South High School sent us donations through checks, gift bags, and more.

Glenbrook South High School is a public secondary school located in Glenview, Il. Their newspaper staff (who’s newspaper is coincidentally also called the Oracle!) and yearbook staff teamed up in order to make an effort to adopt us and send us gift bags, copies of their latest newspaper issue, their 2016-2017 yearbook, and other goodies that benefit us.

The gift bags the GHS sent us included a handwritten letter, hot chocolate packets, a variety of candies, ornaments, and other festive holiday goods that were meant to spread holiday cheer.

Mr. Marshall Harris, the newspaper advisor at GSHS said, “What you all needed was something to lift your spirits for the holidays.” And that it did. These gift bags were jam-packed with goodies that could put anyone in a happy holiday mood.

The newspaper and yearbook staff put together a bake sale in order to raise money for the gift bags. “Members of both staffs baked a variety of stuff at home and then brought them in to sell at the end of a couple of school days,” Mr. Harris said.

The newspaper staff also collected any money laying around in order to donate to the gift bags. Any coins or extra dollars they found in their pockets, couches, jars, and

bowls went straight to the donating pile.

“You’d be surprised how much there was! I think it was close to $100,” Mr. Harris said.

The staff and students from GHS sent enough gift bags to supply enough to give a bag to every student who is enrolled in journalism, photojournalism, newspaper, and yearbook. Students from our school thoroughly enjoyed the bags, and were touched by the gesture, “It was really touching to receive a gift from a school we had never met. Though the staff has mostly recovered from the effects of Harvey, the idea that other staffs out there are thinking of us means a lot. The gift bags were a great way to end our semester,” senior Carolyn Zhang from the yearbook staff said.

The hard work the school went through for us was obvious. They took time off their free time to put together these bags for us.

“A group of students met on a Saturday to do the shopping and then, on the following Monday, yearbook and newspaper kids came to the yearbook room during their lunch periods to put together the goodie bags,” Mr. Harris said.

Students around our school also recognize the gesture and hard work that went into these gifts. “It was so nice of them to go through that for us,” senior Caroline Hastings said, who is also part of the yearbook staff.

These gift bags gave a sense of unity through the two schools. “It’s a tricky time in our nation and in the world, and if we can reach across the country to build connection and good will and to help others in

need, we are certainly going to do that!” Mr. Harris said.

The second school that helped us out in this recovering time is Lincoln Learning Center in El Reno, Ok. The school is a public school held specifically for third and fourth graders.

The student council there came together to fund raise $600 to send to us in the form of a check. The money will be going towards the Hurricane Harvey victims in Houston.

“It’s crazy to see students so young think of us and raise so much money. The fact that they are half our age and doing so much for us is awesome,” sophomore Finley Capshaw said.

But how did this school find us, and why did they decide to adopt us? It just so happens that our counselor, Ms. Carrie Campbell-Bishop is friends with Robin Holley, the principal of LLC. “She and I have been friends since attending the University of Oklahoma together,” Ms. Bishop said.

The entire school came together to help fund raise and find the money to help our community here. Like stated, the money will help those who took a toll from Hurricane Harvey. Whether it being grocery gift cards, money for supplies, or anything else that may benefit the people who were affected.

The two schools from Il and Ok who graciously took us in to help us out in a time of need are happily thanked from our community. As the city of Houston is starting to become rebuilt from the downfalls of Harvey, help across the nation is still greatly appreciated and admired.

Harvey hit Houston hard, and no one will

Rebuilding After Harvey

forget the hard times we went through. But with people around the country recognizing us and lending a helping hand still after four months, it is remarkably easier to recover.

Gift Givers The gift bags from Glenview

High School were a perfect way to get into the holiday spirit. They included hot chocolate, candy, and other holiday goodies.

Little Helpers Third and fourth graders

from Lincoln’s Learning Center’s student council comes together to fund raise $600 to help recovering victims

Homes are starting to be rebuilt after the dust settled from Harvey WRITTEN BY: ALEXIS GARZA

Pre-Rebuilding Kristian Lehtinen’s home sits underwater when Harvey took its toll on the neighborhoods. After the water washed away, the house was ripped apart and immediately starting to be rebuilt.

Every home that took on water tells a different story. Rebuilding after Harvey has been a slow and different process for everybody.

Just four months ago when Harvey was on its reign of ter-

ror, a lot of people were in the same state- confusion.

The immediate problems such as the threat of breaking dams, endless rain, and closed roads were soon resolved.

Following the “end” of Harvey, questions of the future arose: What will our community look like in a few months? How will Houston return to “normal”?

Even though flood water was out of sight, it was not out of mind. Shells of homes were left behind, ruined by water that rose to cover everything.

The day the sun came out and the clouds cleared, the journey of rebuilding began. This has looked different for many people. For example, sophomore Kristian Lehtinen has not moved back into his house yet, but his friend, John Alvey, has moved in.

“Everyone I know that flooded is in different stages of repair. Some people are completely done, and some haven’t even began work on their house yet. One of my friends had mold up to his second floor, so they have to do a lot more work, and they haven’t been able to start yet.” Lehtinen said.

“My house is partially complete. We have floors and walls, and right now cabinets are being installed. The downstairs isn’t livable, but the upstairs is,” said Lehtinen.

Many families have discovered that getting supplies and appliances would be a challenge. Due to the high demand for things such as flooring and kitchen appliances, many

move-in dates have been pushed back.

“One of the biggest setbacks we had in building was not being able to get enough flooring,” sophomore John Alvey said. Both Alvey and Lehtinen were behind schedule for move in because of the shortage of supplies that have been in such high demand.

Alvey’s family moved back into his house recently, at the end of January, four and a half months after flooding. He was scheduled to move in at the end of December, but the flooring kept them out for a little while longer.

“We are ninety-five percent done, the only things left to do are paint and polish a few things,” Alvey said.

In comparison, Lehtinen isn’t scheduled to move in until May. “We were scheduled for March but the date keeps getting pushed back,” said Lehtinen.

Rebuilding is a process that is in full force and will continue to take place for quite some time.

Both boys say they have learned that things will always end up alright, and that you can’t get too down on yourself.

“Harvey taught me to keep a positive outlook on things and to remember that things aren’t so bad,” Alvey said.

After the waters lowered and the dirt washed away, the rebuilding of homes immediately started. Although some are moving slower or quicker than others, everyone is gradually getting there and seeing progress everyday.

6 Cracking Jokes with Comedy Sportz WRITTEN BY: YASMIN TALBI

Lots of Laughs Junior

Isa Terrazas, and sophomore Janet Hagedorn, laugh on stage during the performance.

Warming Up The team

does some warm-ups as they prepare for the tournament against Spring Woods and Westside High School.

PHOTOS BY: REESE LEIF Comedy Sportz competed against Spring Woods and Westside in a tournament recently. This one, however, was different because it was the first to be held on mutual ground, Spring Forest Middle School.

“This match was different than the ones before because it was held on neutral territory, something that’s never been done before. This was a great idea because we were able to get to know each other better and there wasn’t any added anxiety,” said junior, Brittany-Anne Bonnete.

The team lent some of their members to the Westside team because of them not having enough members.

Everyone walked home with the excitement of new friendships made through an unforgettable experience.

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Debate Team Climbs Back WRITTEN BY: YASMIN TALBI

PHOTOS BY: YASMIN TALBI

After a somewhat dormant that kids will take with them period, the debate team has for their entire life,” said debate quickly and almost effortlessly coach and teacher, Harry Yu. I gotten back into the swing of just want to provide that outlet things. Last year, the debate team for people and to really create accounted for minimal members something that not only I can be and going proud of but Stratford to debate can be proud of.” tournaThe program’s ments newfound popularwasn’t an ity accompanies every-weekits success, with a end ordeal. debate team going to This year the state tournament however, this year in March we see the and boasting more revitalizatrophies and awards tion of the than before. debate “Whenever I got into Team Work Makes the program the debate team, I got Dream Work The debate with the to meet so many new team at the UT debate tourna- people and become arrival of new debate ment. The tournament lasted friends with them,” coach and for 2 days and brought the team said freshman, to the national circuit. teacher, Jordan Dozier. “I was Harry Yu. able to interact with Not only has the debate team people that I now consider a new expanded its members, but now family almost. It makes me feel at tournament participation is at an home.” all-time high and the team has The benefits of debate can’t be received significant recognition underestimated, as they help and awards on the debate circuit. with writing and argumentation.

“I hope to build a program that These skills are important to the Stratford can be very proud of. future and preparation for colThis activity is so important, it lege life for every student. It can develops so many different skills even help with other classes.

“I like doing debate because it helps me develop better argument format and helps me get better at expressing myself through public speaking. It’s even helped me in English, with writing essays,” said freshman, Jerome Conkright.

To the surprise of much popular belief, the debate community is one of undying support and unbreakable bonds of friendship.

Not only does speech and debate equip you the tools to achieve greatness in the future, it’s a supportive and embracing community.

Novice Night The novices

compete at novice nigh. The tournament was held at Cypress Falls High School and brought together teams from around Houston.

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Features The Oracle / February 2, 2018

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT Galentines Day What the day is all about

Overreacting Sophomore Sydney Kithcart saw these signs at the Women’s March

The Time Is Up

Women speaking up for what matters

WRITTEN BY: SEBASTIAN DROZ GRAPHICS BY: CAROLINE BUCEK PHOTOS COURTESY OF: SYDNEY KITCHART It is no lie that in today’s society, “equality” has different meanings to different people, but enough is enough. It feels like every day there is a new actor or director being accused of sexual harassment, and people are finally speaking up.

At the Golden Globes, everyone wore black in a show of solidarity for the mission of the anti-sexual harassment group “Time’s Up”. Not only was everyone wearing black, but people were also wearing pins with the title of the group.

Something similar can be expected at the soon-to-come Oscars since the Academy has already snubbed Golden Globe winner James Franco due to the sexual harassment allegations against him.

It is refreshing to see people stand up for what is just, even the students around you are, with or without your knowledge.

Sophomore Sydney Kitchart attended the Women’s March right here in Houston on Jan. 20, “I

marched because I thought it was time that I make a decision to do something about an issue I deeply care about” sophomore Sydney Kithcart said.

She, along with all the other women, marched two miles and then came to a stop to listen to people’s stories. “Some moments were actually incredibly heartbreaking” sophomore Sydney Kithcart said. Going to these marches inspires people, they feel like they have a voice that matters, “Going to the march helped me realize that I can make decisions as a woman and make a change not only in the future but also right now” sophomore Sydney Kithcart said. More often than not, people who march want to go again. “I definitely will be going to more marches between now and then, not only about women, but other controversial issues as well.” sophomore Sydney Kithcart said. The initiaitve that Sydney took is brave, and one to be remembered.

WRITTEN BY: LIBBY GRIZZELL Galentines Day is a knock off Valentines Day celebrated by girls with their best girl friends to show how much they appreciate their friends and to just celebrate their friendship.

The idea of Galentines Day started from the TV series “Parks and Recreation.” It’s a holiday that’s caught on and is now commonly celebrated.

Sophomore Leigh Robinson threw a Galentines Day party last year and really enjoyed it.

“My friends and I just wanted to celebrate Valentines Day with each other,” Robinson said.

“I first heard the idea from someone at church and also knew of friends from camp who celebrated Galentines Day.” She decided the idea sounded fun and wanted to throw a Galentines Day party. She got her friends together and planned their celebration.

“I had lots of fun with my girlfriends, and I really liked the idea of Galentines day,” sophomore Maddie Burke said. Burke went to the Galentines Day party Robinson threw and really enjoyed herself. “I never heard of Galentines Day before Leigh threw the party. It was nice not having to worry about buying a guy a gift. I just hung out with my friends.”

“My favorite part was taking pictures. Someone made a photo booth, and it was really cool, and everyone enjoyed it,” sophomore Jessica Bucek said.

“We each cooked or ordered food, and it all ended up being really good,” Robinson said.

She wants to throw another one but doesn’t know yet if it was just a one time thing.

“We sat around and ate and talked and took pictures. We really just enjoyed ourselves and each other,” Robison said.

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Looking to Our Leaders

sentative Jim Murphy, who represents the area from 610 in the thing. Now the students might east to Highway 6 in the west and I10 to Westheimer, in the think, I state legislature. Murphy is committed to educating the leaders of tomorrow within our community, and, as such, had the idea to put together the West Houston Teen Leadership Summit three years ago.

The West Houston Teen Leadership Summit is a free, one day program for nominated high schoolers in and With over 90 clubs near the area of West and organizations Houston reprein our school, rangsented by Murphy, ing from Future that allows them Doctors of America to hear from to Boys Lacrosse prominent leaders and Dessert Club, within the comthere is no shortmunity. This way age of leadership students are able to opportunities to be open dialogues with had within these such leaders in orwalls. That being der to expose them said, leadership is to various types of not something to leadership. be taken lightly, “We have people regardless of the from the world pressure to fill one’s resume with Interviewing State Representative Jim Murphy of philanthropy examples of leader- Juniors Charlotte Benes and Maddie Suerth interview Rep- coming in. We have civic ship that are atresentative Murphy about the teen leadership summit and leaders, tractive to colleges. the importance of leaders in the community. we have To be a leader is to elected be responsible for leaders, we have business managing the output of a group by providing support, vision, leaders, so that students structure, and opportunities for growth. can know that Donald Accounting teacher and Student Council sponsor Mary Trump isn’t the only kind of Jackson has worked at Stratford since 1980 and has seen her leader there is. fair share of student leaders take that experience with them to There are lots of different modcollege and beyond. els of different practices in the “I think it’s neat to see how, when kids go off to college, they’ll world of leadership,” Murphy take their leadership roles and they’ll become leaders and ofsaid of the panelists slated to ficers within their groups in college and later in life,” Jackson speak at the event. said. “In fact, I was talking to Hasib Hamdi the other day and he Throughout the day the stuwas on the Big Day committee his junior year then president of dents will be exposed to many student council, and he’s met with the Dean of Students at the different types of leadership.

University of Houston and he’s gonna start the Big Day there.”

The day consists of networking, One of the best ways to become a leader is by observing and panels, workshops, and semiWRITTEN BY CHARLOTTE BENES AND MADDIE SUERTH emulating respectable leaders in one’s community, that way nars. The students will be disPHOTOS BY DAN TATULESCU AND MADDIE DAWSON students can discover what styles of leadership they prefer, cussing some of today’s pressing GRAPHICS BY CHARLOTTE BENES what they find to be effective leadership practices, and even issues as well as skills needed in what can be learned from mistakes. It’s not going to happen the workplace that aren’t necesovernight, but the social and life skills that can be learned from sarily taught in schools. studying and practicing leadership are invaluable, and thus “You’ll actually go to a networking worthy of the amount of effort it takes to become a leader. breakfast, as your very first One prominent leader of our community is State repre-

Leaders in our community pave the way for the leaders of tomorrow

And why we need them

“I think we have some really strong leaders at S they’ll find their niche whether it’s through sports orchestra, or whatever they get

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haven’t done any networking! Exactly, we are trying to show opportunities, and service opportunities; knowing that it’s not you how to do that. So we’ll talk about looking people in the just about working, but that leadership can show up in all eye, shaking people’s hand, how to introduce yourself, how kinds of venues,” Murphy said. to help remember their name, and what networkMurphy also expressed his belief in the value of following consists of. They will actually sit down with a ers in a society and the need for leaders to appreciate and community leader and discuss networking,” appropriately lead their followers. He stated that leaders Murphy said. are defined by their followers and their ability to lead efMurphy hopes that the teen leadership fectively. summit will benefit teens and impact “We do want people to have appreciation because really the way they plan for their future. He a good leader understands what it means to be a follower wants to give students the resourcand understands what it takes to motivate and reward. es and opportunities to increase They are the ones empowering them and have got to untheir experience with leadership derstand that. This is why to have some time on either side as it is something needed in of that divide is extremely valuable,” Murphy said. college and the workforce.

To close out the interview Murphy was asked what advice The summit will help to set a he would give to his younger self. What would he tell a foundation for 17 year old students to version of build on. himself “Leaderpreparing ship is a for college skill. It’s not and life after something high school you are knowing born with what he necessarily, does now? some may “I didn’t be more, learn until I inclined, but was well on you get better in college at it the more that the you do it. We’re teachers trying to build and adminleaders, it’s a huge istrators Posing for the Paper need all across the wanted me Journalism teacher Janice Cummons, Suerth, and globe. The program is to succeed. I really about turning that Benes take a picture with Murphy after the interview. didn’t have to switch on, getting y’all fight them for to really start thinking about yourself, grades, it wasn’t them against me. I didn’t understand until maybe a little bit differently than you have later on that if I just went to them and asked for help, who been,” Murphy said. else I should talk to, or which direction I should go in on a Murphy is passionate about this project for project, they would have been more than happy to do that a number of reasons. The main one being that with me and I missed out on some really good opportunihe believes in the generations to come. They are ties to improve because of that,” Murphy said. the “leaders of tomorrow,” as Murphy said. He brings It is the passionate commitment of community leaders up the necessity for hardworking people in the years to like Jim Murphy and educators like Mary Jackson that come, and urges students to get involved now as they will has played a vital role in empowering and inspiring the soon be the ones making waves in society. next generation of young leaders. The tireless efforts of “If you look at the workforce today, all these baby boomers these leaders are the fuel that will power this generation of that are like 50-65, they’re all going to age out in the next 15 leaders onwards and upwards. It is important that we take years, and who is going to take their place? You all! So there is time to observe and appreciate the styles and mannerisms a giant need to fill these jobs. So we are trying to get of leaders within our community, we have much to learn people aware of these college opportunities, career from them.

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PHOTOS BY: PRESLEY GRAVES, JASMINE CHOI, AND ELIZABETH COLE GRAPHICS BY: CAROLINE BUCEK DUN NUN NUN NUN *snap snap* DUN NUN NUN NUN *snap snap*. “The Addams Family” opened last week for the Playhouse’s winter musical. There was a lot of work to be put into this ghoulish comedy in the entire set and costumes.

“We spend months ahead of time getting all the costumes and wigs and makeup together, and then once it gets to rehearsal time we’re in charge of getting all the actors into costume, hair, and makeup and fixing stuff,” senior and costume crew member Rachel Williamson said. ”For this show, the actors get about an hour to do hair and makeup and half an hour to get into costume and do touch ups.”

The props department had their work laid out for them, as “Addams Family” had many new and unique props necessary for the musical.

“Basically for props we collect and build the props, pass out and distribute props to all the actors.” junior props crew member Rachel Harkins said. Sometimes we have to go on stage and collect props, which makes timing and coordination key. There are over 50 props in this production.

Everything as small as a cigar to the bed are part of the props, believe it or not. Props is way better than costumes,” Harkins said.

To fit the mood of the play, lights crew played a major part.

“Addams is a fairly big lighting show, so we knew it needed to complement the action and mood well,” senior head lights crew member Mary Mouton said. “It took quite a few full days of programming and some late nights, but, with a lot of help from everyone, we got it to a place I’m really proud of. The most challenging scenes was Moon and Me, but it ended but being really cool and completely worth it.”

Friday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 Saturday, Feb. 3 at 2:30 Saturday, Feb. 3 at 7:30 Tickets available online for $17, or at A&B lunches at the box office for $8

Costumes vs.

Props Behind the stage, there is a little bit of friendly competition between the props crew and costumes crew. Their rivalry is highlighted on their Instagrams, @shscostumes and @propscrewtopscrew. Follow them to see more behind the scenes of “Addams Family” and their hilarious feud.

Serenading the Moon

Fester Addams, played by Kyle Goodson, sings live with a ukulele about love.

When You’re An Addams...

To prepare for their ghoulish roles, the cast of the Addams family had to undergo some serious hair and makeup. In the cases of senior cast members Grayson Hart, Kyle Goodson, and Ben Howell, some more permanent makeovers were necessary.

For Gomez Addams, senior Grayson Hart had to dye all his hair black to fit the typical portrayal of his character. Likewise, senior Kyle Goodson chose to shave his entire head to fit the role of Fester Addams, in lieu of using a bald cap. Finally, senior Ben Howell, who plays Lurch, had to get a bowl cut and wear special shoes to make him appear taller

Linedance!

The dance ensemble dances during the opening number. Each of them are an Addams ancestor.

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Meme Queen English Teacher Mrs. Wolf tells all about her instagram

WRITTEN BY: ABIGAIL GEX PHOTOS BY: MADDIE DAWSON AND @MRSWOLFSHS ON INSTAGRAM Anxious excitement and eager anticipation At the beginning of last school year (2016fills her as she prepares.

2017), these thoughts composed themselves She hurries to complete her many tasks into a single idea and from there Mrs. Wolf’s and finish planning for arguably the Instagram, @mrswolfshs, took off.

She said, “I took a picture of the books I had to read and my coffee, and I sent a remind text to all my former students that read ‘start following me!’”

Now Mrs. Wolf currently has 179 followers and has posted 372 photos (excluding posts with multiple pictures) that all relate to what share their lives with me.” her students are The Instagram account most hectic day of the year. Hustling learning about in school and pertain to allows this English teacher throughout the day, she bubbles with recent events. to connect to her former, curiosity of what and who’s to come.

“To be honest I had no idea how far it could current and upcoming However, something uneasy lurks go,” Mrs. Wolf said, “at first I thought, ‘I like students in such a way that underneath the bliss. memes’ and I would always project a meme they catch a glimpse of her Dread. that related to whatever the students were character in every post.

As much as English teacher Megan Wolf learning on a PowerPoint and have it up “I’ve found that its[the delights in a new school year and the whenever they walked through the doors.” instagram] helped my opportunity to teach more students, she Mrs. Wolf shares her life with her students teaching to become more also experiences pre-school year jitters. through Instagram, including the recent relational. Students feel Then it hits her. She should inform students news of her second pregnancy. comfortable to come to me of her internal dread and they could share a “I show pictures of my family because I with questions because I’m common feeling even before school starts. know that more than anything kids want to a person, I’m a mom, I’m a “I was sitting in a Starbucks and I thought, know who this lady standing before them is. wife, and a former student ‘I am coming back to school next week and So sharing my pregnancy was really exciting here. I’m more then just some person who’s I want my former students to know I’m because it’s just one more piece of sharing in charge of them 90 minutes a day.” dreading it too’” Mrs. Wolf said. my life with students, and, in turn, they will

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Golden Dreams

Olympic Lineup Winter Olympics Start Feb. 8

Aspiring athlete Junior Madeleine Gustafsson WRITTEN BY: ASHLEY CAHALAN

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MADELEINE GUSTAFSSON

With the Winter Olympics just around the corner, aspiring Olympic athletes are working harder than ever to achieve their goals and represent their country. We can even find some of these dedicated individuals at our school.

Junior Madeleine Gustafsson has been striving to complete in the Olympics as a women’s singles figure skater. Gustafsson began her figure skating journey at the age of three, with her father first introducing her to the ice due to his love of hockey. “I kept with it because it gave me a unique identity,” Gustafsson states, “As a sport with no limit, it allowed me to be creative and strive to be better and better,”she added.

That being said, the road to glory is not an easy one,

since as she has to juggle school, her social life, and practice.

Practicing roughly 17 hours per week, Gustafsson pours her heart and soul into making her pieces the best they can be, leaving her in a constant struggle to keep her priorities in check. “It can be very difficult, but it is important to excel at time management, even if it means giving up important dates, such as birthdays,” she explains.

These sacrifices will be well worth it, however, when she is on a podium wearing her first Olympic gold medal around her neck.

Gustafsson has been working hard to make her figure skating dreams come true. Having been contacted by both Ice Skate Australia and Disney on Ice, she is working hard to discover the best path for her.

Whether we see her skating for

Australia in the 2022 Olympics or skating as a Disney Princess across the ice, we here at Stratford will be her on the

WRITTEN BY: NICOLE WHITEFORD The 2018 Winter Olympics, held on NBC, will not only be the first to be held in South Korea but also the first time that NBC will be streaming the games live from every time zone.

With the Winter Olympics just around the corner, here is a lineup of a few events soon to take place over in South Korea.

Wed. Feb. 8 10:00pm CT : Alpine Skiing, Curling (Mixed Doubles)

cheering entire way!

Thurs. Feb. 9 7:00pm CT : Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle Qualifying

Sun. Feb. 18 8:30am CT : Bobsled, Freestyle Skiing, Speed Skating, and more

Boys Basketball’s Biggest Fan

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Jay Squillant meets his heroes WRITTEN BY: HANNAH KHATRI

Buzzer beaters in two back to back games for the Boys Varsity Basketball team on the season.

Players per team on the soccer field during a game.

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Feet between the pitchers mound and the home plate on a high school baseball field.

Feet tall is the height of Elizabeth Babineck, junior, the tallest girl on the Girls Varsity Basketball team.

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PHOTO PROVIDED BY: COURTNEY UTHMAN and watching things to watch on the court. “I the team play love watching them score, three basketball,’’ pointers are my favorite,” he said.

Squillant said.

Squillant looks up to the varsity Squillant boys and how their hard work came to the pays off in every game they play.

JV basketball The boys basketball team have game last year made an impact on Squillant’s wearing an life and his love for basketball.

SHS basketball shirt, that the whole team signed for him.

Star Struck Young Jay Squillant with his heroes This year on the varsity squad.

Squillant went to the The basketball team has varsity basketball game inspired Jay Squillant, 7, a Wilchester Elementary student to wearing the same shirt as last year and the varsity become a big fan of the Spartans team signed it again. varsity basketball team. Squillant Squillant followed up by loves the varsity boys basketball saying his favorite things team. He started coming to the about the team, “I like that games last year during the basthey are so nice and they ketball season and still regularly attends.Squillant comes in his gave me their autographs.”

Spartans gear that the team Squillant is inspired signed in the past. by the basketball team and Squillant claims to be the bighow hard they work to win gest Spartans varsity boys basket- the games. ball fan. “I love going to Stratford He does have some favorite

“I like that they are so nice and they gave me their autographs.”

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Brothers and sisters in the same sport

WRITTEN BY: MARIANA RINCON AND ISABELLA WALTZ PHOTOS BY: DAN TATULESCU, SARA DUVALL AND MARY CLARE VATTEROTT Athletes will know that sports bring out one’s competitive nature as well as a rewarding life lesson that they can carry through their future endeavors. This is especially true for the Murdock brothers, the Perkins brothers, and the Gibb sisters, who know that constant competition and learning are not only on the courts and fields at school, but at home as well.

Field To Court Senior Mark and sophomore Drew Murdock practice for their next basketball game to guarantee a win. The brothers continue to practice together as they did during their time on the varsity football team.

The Murdocks not only play football together, but they also are both on the varsity basketball team. “It’s really fun and it’s always been something we’ve talked about growing up. We always wanted to go play at Tully as Spartans, so it’s something fun we go to do together,” senior Mark Murdock said. While brothers Mark and Drew like playing together, the two have admitted to friendly competition both on the court at school and at home. “We are extremely competi-

tive. We’ve always grown up being competitive, like when we would play in the front yard and now as we’ve gotten older, but now we are less competitive than we were because we look out for one another,” sophomore Drew Murdock said.

The two have learned to not only be the other’s friendly competitor, but also the one to build the other up. As the older brother, Mark has helped Drew by practicing with him and watching his progress throughout the football and basketball season. “It has been really great this year because I’ve gotten the chance to watch him. Since I injured my shoulder during football season, he came in and replaced me as the quarterback. It was really fun getting to watch Drew do his thing, I got to watch him lead the team from the sidelines and do things that I used to do. It was one of the coolest things I’ve ever gotten to see and be a part of,” Mark said. The Murdocks have learned to push each other and to be the other’s closest teammate. The two are excited to finish out their final season playing together for the Spartans as Mark prepares to leave for college in the fall.

Just like the Murdocks, the Perkins brothers also know that having a sibling in the same sport as you can be an experience within itself. The Perkins both play baseball, but Senior Brad is the only one out of the two that has played for the Stratford team before. Brad says that the competition between himself and his younger brother, freshman Mark Perkins can be fierce. “It’s competitive. We compare our progress as the years go on. For example, when I was a certain age I was at a certain level and we compare that to what level he was at that age,” Brad said. Even though the competition between the two is stiff, Brad, as the older brother, helps Mark whenever he can. “Brad helps me out knowing what the tryouts are going to be like, but it’s kind of different now because there is a new coach, Coach Humphreys,” Mark said. As baseball season begins, the two are exciting to be in the same sport at the same school before Brad heads off to college.

Just like brothers, sisters also know that sports can be both competitive and rewarding. Sisters Ella and Fay Gibb are cross country runners and can agree that the competition

The Rundown

Varsity girls soccer goal keeper Meredith Clark PHOTO BY: MADDIE DAWSON

What is your favorite part about playing soccer?

I love getting to be with all of my friends everyday at practice and getting close with my team.

It is also a really good way for me to stay active.

How long have you been playing soccer?

I have been playing since I was 8 years old, and I have loved the sport ever since then!

is stiff, and their bond is strong. “It’s been helpful and very competitive because we’re constantly seeing who’s better at certain things. She makes me want to run faster because we always want to beat the other,” sophomore Fay Gibb said.

The Gibbs often race and continue to push each other to improve. “It’s really fun and convenient because we always run together on the weekends so it’s nice to have someone to train with. Having her there makes running not boring and she makes me motivated to run,” junior Ella explained.

The two have bonded due to their similar interest in cross country and the constant time that they spend together. The Gibbs are excited to continue their season and run more as the year goes on.

Finishing Strong Junior Ella and sophomore Fay

Gibb train in the early mornings for their cross country meets and races. The sisters run both at home and at school on the track to keep their stamina up.

Siblings are often each other’s stiffest competitor and biggest motivator. The Murdocks, Perkins, and Gibbs all can agree to the fact that having a sibling in the same sport as them makes them better athletes and gives them a bond and experience unlike any other.

Varsity Boys Sports Calender GRAPHIC BY: JORDAN KOUNS

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One-on-One with Coach Humphreys

Athlete of the Week

Varsity Girls Sports Calendar

Varsity Tennis Player, Porsche Robinson PHOTO BY: MADDIE DAWSON

GRAPHIC BY: JORDAN KOUNS

Getting to know the newest coach PHOTO BY: MADDIE DAWSON

Coach Humphreys has survived his first semester of teaching Pre-AP World Geography at Stratford and is in the middle of his 12th year of teaching and coaching baseball. He joined the coaching staff this fall with an open mind and eager spirit to coach new students.

“I was always surrounded by incredible mentors that happened to be great coaches so naturally I wanted to see if I could make an impact on kids similar to what they did with me,” said Humphreys.

Humphreys says he has enjoyed Stratford so far and loves the idea of “Stratford America,” the school being one community. He loves how the school is an open and accepting place where anyone can come and feel loved.

“My favorite thing about Stratford so far is that your average student here takes their education seriously in planning for the future. Both parts of my job never get old or stagnant because every day is a new challenge. Coaching is particularly special because you work with a group of students who share the same passion as you,” said Humphreys.

Humphreys encourages his players to not only have good skills as a player, but to have good character in order to be a well-rounded individual.

According to Humphreys, baseball should help student athletes understand they should focus on “controlling what they can control,” which for the Spartans is effort, attitude, and toughness, otherwise known as, E.A.T. Returning baseball players are thrilled to have Humphreys on their coaching staff. They are excited for a change and to get to work with someone new who is coming in with a different perspective from what they are used to.

As for the rest of Stratford, students and faculty appreciate the change in the school. It’s always nice to see a fresh face in the halls and on the fields.

Porsche Robinson is not a new face to the Stratford varsity tennis team. She has been playing on the team since she was a Freshman and about 6 years overall. Robinson says she plans to be playing in college, but where she will attend is undecided.

“My favorite part about playing tennis is getting to go to tournaments and meeting new people,” said Robinson. “I’ve been to tournaments in Lubbock, Austin and Waco and I play club tennis at Northgate Country Club.”

After 4 years of playing tennis for Stratford, Robinson is ready for the change and the transition into college. She looks forward to being able to play with new people and to experience a different environment.

Get Your Head in the Game

A look into the girl’s and boy’s varsity basketball teams PHOTOS BY: NATILIE HINOJOSA AND ZAINA ATEYEA

He Shoots, He Scores!

Senior Daniel Corteguera shoots for the basket and scores for the Spartans. He will be graduating this year Huddle Up! and playing The Boy’s Varsity basketball team gathers for a quick his final game meeting. Coach Johnson gives them the game plan for this month. their game against Klein Oak

Shooting for the Win Final Few

Senior Abby Hudson dives into the game as she keeps her eye on the basket. This will be her last few games before she graduates.

Junior MC Robbins passes the ball to her teammates in their game against Memorial. The girls played a good game against the Mustangs, scoring plenty of baskets for the team.

From One Basket to Another Senior Abby Hudson scores another basket in the fierce rivalry game with the Mustangs. She plays forward and has always loved to play the sport.

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