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TIMELINE The timeline of game night provides a good historical perspective and also gives the staff of WHITNEY HIGH SCHOOL (Rocklin, Calif.; Sarah Nichols, adviser) an opportunity to publish more photos that make the timeline more visual appealing. In the bottom spread, long captions instead of long copy blocks provide the details. Elements such as the bar chart provide data in an entertaining form.

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BAR CHART Compares the relative amounts of individual items. • BY THE NUMBERS Sometimes a “by-thenumbers” story can feel like a random collection of figures without an underlying meaning. Be sure to give the numbers meaning and context even though they have been pulled out of a story. • CHECKLIST Compiles

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students who produce the book as well as • Only 50 percent of online readers were the readers. One way to do that is to provide methodical readers — they read 77 percent stories in many different forms, not simply of a story online compared with 62 percent writing lead, quotation, transition, quotation, transition — and certainly not using the cliin broadsheet papers. Knowing how yearbook readers approach ché inverted pyramid format common in news yearbooks, however, is another story. Although stories. Readers can scan alternative story forms yearbooks have been around for more than a century, experts know almost nothing about more easily than they can consume long blocks of text, especially when visuals and contrasting how readers consume the product. Conceptually, even first-year yearbook typography convey part of the message. Like sound bites radio and on television, alternaadvisers recognize that the lifespan for ahelps year-outdoor How toon control a canoe in moving water, preparing for an outing and navigating a rapid were among the lessons forms are easier to digest. book is much longer than the lifespaneducation for a tive story students learn to learned on the field trip to the Potomac River just below Ferry, West Virginia. As part of theoffer curriculum, The Harper’s storytelling devices also variety newspaper. Yearbooks are designed to kayak last aand canoe Bruce Sheppard took his students on this adventure. Mikey and bring visual pizzazz to a page. Readers lifetime. However, do readers read the through book rapids Williamson gained great experience and planned to use it on future canoeing trips. “My favorite part was taking our never invest the time to read a from cover to cover? Do they read it whendown theythe who would canoe through the rapids. We had almost flipped, but my partner Lucas Farrstatistics pushed us offmight a rock with his paddle. The story packed with take seconds pick it up or do they read it later? WhatPotomac types River. worst part was when I was getting out of the canoe when we stopped for lunch; I fell to scan a by-the-numbers list. And readers who of stories do they read — long ones, out short into the water. I did this in front of Mr. Sheppard and the whole class, plus the was freezing, said. boring invest time in timelines that find” Mikey history ones? Are they more likely to read a longwater story also present a story in perspective. 10 years after the book appeared? In the pages that follow, numerous examEveryone recognizes the need to appeal i love — to play lacrosse i love to hunt ples of storytelling devices show how design to students who consume the book today i enjoy english i enjoy english a dog i have a baby deer innovation can help transmit information buying it sight unseen — so they willii have buy love the “hangover” i love the “hangover” i am a hard worker i am a procrastinator effectively on a spread. n next year’s book. Yearbook leaders also know i am always a valley viking i am always a valley viking the content and the design should reflect the Justin Thomas

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“Making All-State for the third time is like ice skating through melted cheese,” Turman said. “You start out and you’re like, ‘this ain’t so bad’ and then you ask yourleila farhood self, ‘who gonna pay for all this cheese?’ ” Senior Alexa Witowski was honored for the second a list of anything such as campaign promises, goals, objectives. Then check off the items that have been comconsecutive year on bassoon. “I was really excited because I had been anticipating pleted. This can be an objective way for a reader to come to conclusions. • DIAGRAM Explains how somethe auditions since they ended the last year,” Witowski leila farhood thing clarify parts of an object or19 process. • FAST-FACT BOX Brief profiles of people, places, said. “I wasworks thrilled toor have reached the my goals a second At the Dec. State Championship game, senior drum majors John Turman time in a row.” and Alexa Witowski line up as the Also honored were juniors Mark Stone on the tromband seniors are recognized for their bone and Roger Stevens on the euphonium and sophodedication. Both Turman and Witowski more David Wright on the trumpet. had made All-State band multiple times. “It’s really cool and an honor to be distinguished as a Sophomore David Wright plays his great player,” Wright said. trumpet during the football halftime show These musicians joined the other All-State members against Bowie. The band wore their old, TIMELINE in a clinic and concert Feb. 10-13 during the Texas Mutraditional uniforms until the new ones arrived in October. sic Educators Association convention in San Antonio.

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“I’ve never been one for fashion, but I’ve got to admit that I think I looked pretty fly in that blouse, even though the new uniforms are shiny.”

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With his band, Thørbjörn, at JamFest, junior Steven Campbell adjusts the sound of his keyboard with his Kaossilator, a type of synthesizer.

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band, High on Hotdogs, at Battle of the Bands. “It was fun because you get to perform for all of your friends,” Drake said.

As the oldest member of his band, freshman Landon Hegedus leads the Loose Wheels on stage. JamFest was held at The Belmont on Nov. 14.

Freshman Brandon Bergeron plays with his band, John Hancock and the Foot Hunters. “As a freshman, I wasn’t sure what to think at first,” Bergeron said, “but it ended up being really exciting.”

Senior Ian Stewart plays his fiddle and sings with the Fireants. The Fireants had played at JamFest every year since it started, three years ago.

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Her heart thumping, freshman Livvy Bennett waited anxiously with her band members for the judges to announce the winners of National Association of Music Merchants SchoolJam contest. When the announcement came that her band, Aftermath, had won, she was stunned. livvy bennett, 9 “It was huge,” Bennett said. “We didn’t know what to think.” Bennett’s love for music had started long before she joined her band, Aftermath. “I have been playing the piano and guitar since I was 3,” Bennett said. “My mom enrolled me in a sort of day care program and I really enjoyed it.” Since Bennett joined Aftermath three years ago, they’ve rocketed to success. “We have played at South by Southwest a few times,” Bennett said, “and we played at the Pecan Street Festival.” To get the chance to play in California at the contest, they first had to win an Internet contest that decided the top 10 bands from each of the five regions. “It was a shock,” Bennett said. “I was freaking out. My mom texted me when I was in dance class to tell me we got to go to California.” When the band arrived in Anaheim, they were nervous. “We heard the first band play, and we thought we had no chance,” Bennett said. “They were so good.” Aftermath proved their talent when three out of the four band members won best in their category, including Bennett, who won best bassist. The band won a trip to Germany and $1,250 for the Westlake music program. “When we won, I started crying like crazy,” Bennett said. “I was flipping out and hugging everybody. I just couldn’t believe it.”

I’ve been listening to Stevie Wonder since I was little, and I think it’s amazing how far he’s come and that he’s still thriving even though he’s blind. Just like him, I don’t think I’ll ever lose my interest in music and performing in front of crowds. It’s satisfying to feel like I’m spreading my passion to others around me.

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Freshman Landon Hegedus and West Ridge eighth grader G.R. Chiappe perform with their band, Loose Wheels. “I really enjoyed the feel of the stage,” Hegedus said. “The sheer size of the stage with the excellent sound quality and lighting was just a fantastic experience.”

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Taking a second to enjoy the moment, junior Jenny Wolfe listens to the members of her band, Awesome Friends Galaxy, who won first place. “I thought the whole experience was really great,” Wolfe said. “It was an interesting feeling, but I loved it nonetheless.”

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products or organizations, itemized by key characteristics. • FEVER CHART Observes trends, often over time (on the horizontal axis). • GAME Uses the format of a board game or other type of game to present news or features. Crossword puzzles can also be effective. • GLOSSARY Terms and definitions that help readers

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talented student showcases music SHE GRABS THE GUITAR AND it into her lap. Her fingers massage the strings and she memorizes the cords. She counts; one and two, clears her throat and begins. Singing and playing the guitar was a conditioned response for junior Chloé Goodrich as she practiced “First Day of My Life” by Bright Eyes for the Talent Show Feb. 22. “I like performing even if it makes me nervous,” Goodrich said. “I have to get used to it because it’s sort of what I want to do with my life.” Goodrich credited her interest in music to her Dad who introduced Goodrich to music at a young age. “My Dad never really pushed me into music, which is why I think I’m so interested now,” Goodrich said. “He gave me his first guitar which ended up being my first guitar.” She glided her pick over the strings as her

deep soothing voice spilled into the room. Like father, like daughter. “He has a band called Parachute Woman and plays local shows all the time,” Goodrich said. “If I were to pursue my musical career, I would want to stay and support the local community like my dad.” Goodrich said her musical inspiration also ran deep in her family music background. “I play a lot of like folkie music,” Goodrich said. “My Dad’s house is filled with records and I usually listen to artists like Cat Stevens and Conor Oberst.” She opened her eyes and listened to the last note. A smile spread across her face as she deemed this a successful talent show practice. “I might not be here next year so I wanted to make my mark,” Goodrich said. “Even if I make a fool out of myself, I want to be remembered for something.”

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////////////EYES //////////////////ON ///////////ME ///////// ////Spotlight on high, junior Chloé Goodrich performs at the Talent Show Feb. 24. “I was nervous right up until I started playing and then it felt like the audience disappeared and then my nerves disappeared,” Goodrich said. “Once I was on stage I felt natural kind of like that was what I was meant to do.” photo wil chandler

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////On the floor, senior Maria Pinkerton waits for her music que. “Alex Ford and I were in Spencers one day shopping for supplies,” Pinkerton said. “We randomly saw black light paint and were like, ‘Oh my gosh,’ we have to do that.” Pinkerton performed “Paparazzi” while senior Alex Ford played the piano.//// photo wil chandler

“We practiced three, maybe four times. We had to practice in our spare time because we had other Student Senate responsibilities to take care of.” lucas castleberry 11

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////Relaxed mood in mind, senior Aaron Rice, sophomore Lauren Magneson, juniors Joseph Rapien and Matt Jones share their folk song. “I got a banjo for Christmas and wanted to incorporate it in the Talent Show,” Rapien said. “We are all huge Sufjan Stevens fans and love that type of music.”//// photo gareth patterson

////Creative words flowing, sophomore Johnathan Sharks performs his original song. “I knew I wanted to be involved in music when I first heard Nirvana’s song ‘In Bloom,’” Sharks said. “I was like, man, I have to get a guitar.” Sharks now writes and performs his own songs.//// photo grace finley

///////////////////CLUB ////////////////// ////////BUST //////////////////A///////MOVE ///////////////// /////////////GLEE ////Focusing on his next move, sophomore Dillion Winfrey follows his music with a transition. “I watched ‘America’s Best Dance Crew’ and realized that the performance is usually better if you mix up the songs,” Winfrey said. “So I added the Fresh Prince for humor and Michael Jackson because everyone loves him.”//// photo whitt pruit

////Stage presence maintained, seniors Aaron Rice, Angela Morgan and junior Jordan Murdock concentrate on their group song, “Somebody to Love.” “Aaron Rice decided to get a group together, because we all love the show, ‘Glee.’” Morgan said. “I decided to participate because it gave me another opportunity to sing.”//// photo gareth patterson

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Perfect blue skies surround War Memorial Sept. 4 as fans pile into the stadium for the Salt Bowl. The Saline County rivalry and sunny weather brought out 26,316 people, a state record crowd for a high school football game. To ensure a spot for the student section Swarm leaders, senior Alex Hughes, senior Karlee Porter, junior Lucas Castleberry and junior Kyle Nossoman claimed the spot at 4:30 p.m. They roped off a certain section, but the students filled in five or six rows of bleachers from there. “The student section was awesome,” senior Alex Hughes said. “The energy and the cheers pumped me up and I didn’t end up going to bed until 3 a.m.” The student section yelled “Defense,” “Bryant Hornets #1” and “Go Big Blue.” They only sat down at halftime. The roller coaster, a new cheer the student section introduced for the first time at the game, fired up the students and fans. Buckling up for a ride, the student section leaned to the left, to the right and then took the huge plunge for the ground. The roller coaster kept the student section wild and crazy and never let them sit down. “I cheered until the end and waved my keys just like everyone else,” Hughes said. “I couldn’t even stand still when the game ended I was so energetic.”

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Bowl, junior Tara Hendricks paints senior Jordan Armstrong’s car in Benton. Students met at 7:20 a.m. the morning of Salt Bowl. “We paraded by Benton High School,” Hendricks said, “but then the Benton principal said we had to leave because it wasn’t safe.”//// photo gareth patterson

///LOUD ////////////////////&//////PROUD ///////////////////// ////Dressed in her Salt Bowl shirt, senior Brianna Hays yells with senior Kayla Davidson at the pep rally. Hays made shirts two nights before just for the Salt Bowl. “I originally planned to make a sign like a driver’s license,” Hays said. “Instead I just put # 1 fan.”//// photo gareth patterson

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make sense of the story. • MAP Gives readers geographical information by showing the location of events and where those events are in relation to other areas. • PIE CHART Compares parts that make up a whole, usually in terms of percentages. • PUBLIC-OPINION POLL Simple survey of opinion on a topic. Results can

LIST Records can itemize almost anything: names, dates, facts. They can be ordered (numbered or alphabetically listed) or unordered (bulleted).

Spirit for DummieS

The suspense is too much for charles izydorek as he watches Wednesday’s get-ready-forwork relay. The week’s festivities were full of close calls and tension. superheroes. luke lanphere, Matt spoelstra and Michael veloz meet for a kiddie conference to discuss crime on Monday. pajamas, stuffed animals, lunchboxes and colorful scrunchies made a comeback for the day. photos: Joanna sowell

“When You Were Young” (MondaY) Pigtails, teddy bears and Little League jerseys. The week was young, and so were we again … ready to ingest our favorite foods of yester-year during the opening spirit week relay. Mushy peas, anyone? “I think mine was smashed pears or something,” Charles Izydorek said. “It tasted like applesauce. I think somebody else had pureed squash.” Tip: Even though it might look like a preschool before nap time, don’t fall asleep in class. That Algebra 2 test grade will still count after the week is over.

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“here and noW” (TuesdaY) For once, the nerds ruled the school, with thugs, jocks and skaters not far behind. Rap battles separated the beat boxers from the posers. “I hate to say it, but it was kinda lame,” Bradlee Locke said. “No one knew how to rap. Caleb Light was the only one who knew what he was doing. The others were trying too hard.” (See page 140.) Tip: The bigger the better. There’s no such thing as pants too baggy or glasses too thick. Nick Sellars had it right when his Mohawk reached 12 inches. “a Job Well done” (WednesdaY) Is there a doctor in the house? Actually, there were more like 50, along with a host of other well-schooled professionals, all prepared to fly by the seat of their pants in a get-ready-for-work relay. “I was sabotaged,” Chaz Lopez said. “At the start, I downed the coffee, but the doughnut gave me some trouble. Once I choked that down, I was the first to get to

With a mouthful of jelly doughnut, chaz lopez sprints toward the “finish” line. The seniors led Wednesday’s race, until a technicality about the finish line resulted in a sophomore victory, much to lopez’s dismay.

the end and threw the chair down out of sheer joy. Then they added a last-minute technicality about having to run back. You can’t change rules mid-race.” Tip: Be original. Don’t go for a common profession, like doctor or lawyer, no matter how high their salaries are. Professional longboarding enthusiasts, sign twirlers and lumberjacks were the unlikely winners. “end of The road” (ThursdaY) With AARP members up the wazoo, school could have been a retirement home. The old, decrepit and deceased (yes, you read that right) wheezed and moaned through a race while transporting “dead” weight wrapped in a sheet from start to finish. “On our way back, the sheet slipped,” Corey Pak said. “I didn’t realize we had dropped Kayla Bond until we ran a couple more feet. Everyone asked, ‘How could you drop her?!’ We failed. Miserably.” Tip: Always go for extremes. A friendly grandpa or dead zombie both qualify for points. And remember: you have to wear the costume all day long. Depend® diapers might be great for shock value, but they itch by fourth period. “spiriT daY” (fridaY) The grand finale. The reason for making a fool of yourself all week. Class shirts. Face paint. And (insert drum roll) the awarding of the spirit stick. The seniors made their grand entrance with their arms crossed in a Roman numeral X for the class of 2010. “The juniors copied our unique entrance,” senior Darian Fuyumuro said. “That made [us] go even more all-out for the pep rally, and it paid off because we won.” Tips: Make an original entrance. Smear red and black paint on every visible square inch of skin. Memorize your class chant. And above all, do not leave without losing your voice. Janise Marvin, MiTchell prins

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graveyard shift. charles izydorek, Joel gunn, Matt sandoval and Kirk pearce rush their deadweight (Katie Jo Woodrow) across the finish line. contestants had to haul a “patient” to the “hospital” and lug the corpse to the “graveyard.” photo: lauren Kennedy “one-one. What son?” Juniors erica lanphere and ryan reeves lead the junior class in chants for the spirit stick. it eventually went to the seniors. photo: Yoon-shik park “i was determined to snort-laugh at teachers, carry my ap calculus book wherever i went and generally make my friends ashamed of me,” Jenna geers said, dressed as a nerd for for “here and now.” each class represented a different high school stereotype. photo: Joanna sowell “fiveyear-olds” Kayla lotos, Jenna avila, rayna casarez, stephanie Kohorst and chloe Tokar compare costumes and props for “When You Were Young.” stuffed animals, blankies, overalls and bibs created the preschool illusion. photo: Joanna sowell

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Grab the briefcase. Pop in the pacifier. Hop on the skateboard. All for spirit week Oct. 5-9

When it comes to winning the coveted spirit stick, mere props aren’t enough. Lucky for you, you’re holding a spirit week survival guide. It’s the essential manual on how to prepare for and withstand the “Time of Your Life.”

FAMOUS JOURNALISTS • Elijah Lovejoy, 1802-1837 • Margaret Fuller, 1810-1850 • Mathew Brady, c. 1823-1896 • Samuel Clemens, 1835-1910 • Jacob Riis, 1849-1914 • H. L. Mencken, 1880-1956 • Walter Winchell, 1897-1972

TOP 10 LIST The yearbook staff at ARROWHEAD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Redlands, Calif.; Crystal Kazmierski, adviser) always expands coverage by finding new and creative ways, including a list of 10 things seen on Facebook or a narrative timeline of spirit week.

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Christien Peña: Done studying. I give up!

Update status: “Working on ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ essay for Blakey’s class – 978 words to go!” Dig up the dirt on the Facebook love scene. Austin is in a relationship with who?! No way is Christian married. And when did Kirk and Libby make things “Facebook official”? Well, first things first: the 14 notifications …

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The days of searching for Power Ranger party invites were replaced by a simple click of the mouse. even minutes before the event, you could announce the time, date and location of your exclusive birthday extravaganza to your inner circle of friends. Wait. Was that the “send all” button?

Alyxx Leal: Gonna go to bed before 11 o’clock. Haha.

Three new friend requests. One’s a cat, another’s a fictional character from the high school play, and the third is a 47-year-old man from New Jersey wearing a ski mask (with one mutual friend). Accept. Accept. RePORT USeR. And who the heck is Boris Z. Cat?

student life Mariam Farah: just painted my nails silver!!!! yay <3

OH NO, THey DIDN’T

Jordan Rector: Just got pulled over.

OH LOOK. A qUIz!

What color is your light saber? When will Kanye interrupt you? What “Twilight” character is your best match? Do you have Bieber Fever? Once you get started, it’s hard to stop, especially with riveting questions like “Which Disney princess is most like you?” or “How old do you act?” What was that essay supposed to be about, anyway?

Witty comments, pokes, and posts from Social Interview didn’t just prompt a response, they demanded one. each week brought a host of welcome distractions: new applications, notes, and even the “like” button. But nothing infuriated users more than the constant reformatting of the home page, causing lively (and useless) debate from people with way too much time on their hands.

Brook Norton: Is a yellow stripe in karate! Was SO nervous during my test! My Korean master is scary!

Greg Wojczynski: I can’t believe he picked Vienna. Why do the good girls always lose? This is not real life or love. I can’t believe my status is about “The Bachelor.”

Alicia O’Neal: Lady Gaga music video just came out for “Telephone!!” It’s amazing!! But not what you would think of!! Which is perfect for Gaga!!!

SAy WHAT?

There was a time when it took a whole 10 seconds to write out an elaborate comment exclaiming just how “AH-dorable” Alyxx’s profile picture is, or how “HI-larious” the video of your teacher’s dog’s dingleberry is. Remember when people actually had face-to-face conversations? When we called each other instead of just leaving comments on profile walls? Well, after thousands of years of recorded human history, we finally reached the pinnacle of communication – the “like” button. Wish there was a “dislike” button for homework.

Victoria Weiss: Veggie calzone. Nuf said.

Somewhere between setting your profile picture to a celebrity doppelganger and uploading a photo album of your grandma’s 90th birthday party, your strawberries bit the dust. Virtual farms and pseudo-fish bowls prompted “prioritizing” fake responsibilities – like gaining a level in Sorority Life – over real ones.

Kayla Lotos: America’s Best Dance Crew!!! It’s almost on!

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Twenty minutes into your “five-minute” login, your best friend from kindergarten messages you. Let’s be honest. Fiftysix minutes later, you are no closer to finishing your essay than you are to scoring 500,000 on Bejeweled Blitz. “It was the best of times …”

David Franco: I just got a bonsai tree, so if any one has any advice, throw it my way. Thank you.

Kristina Smith: The power went out, and now I have to start my whole report over again. dfljgdssdjkfghskjfhjksd.

Daisy Martinez: Ughh. Need to be on spring break!

WHAT’S ON yOUR MIND?

With MySpace all but dead, emo bloggers had nowhere to go but Facebook notes to bare their souls. Fortunately, the tagging system kept us in the loop – even if we didn’t want to be. Trends like “25 Things” and random music quizzes were strangely reminiscent of those e-mail forwards of the pre-Facebook era. “… it was the worst of times.”

OH SHOOT

With time running out to finish the paper due tomorrow today, change your status: “Could use some help with my ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ paper.” “It is 1775, and england and France are undergoing a period of social upheaval and turmoil …” I wonder if Mr. Blakey is online?

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be reported as statistics or quotes from people responding. •.QUIZ Involves the reader. Multiple choice, short answer or matching work the best. Include the answers. • RATINGS A comparison of items showing how

Q&A WITH THE GOALIE Why did you perform so well tonight, blocking all six scoring attempts? It all comes down to practice. We spend 20 hours per week practicing. Our group functioned well together tonight.

QUESTIONAND-ANSWER Like a transcription of an interview, the Q-and-A format should anticipate how readers will react.

Crop Walk participants raise money for and awareness of, world hunger.

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Students who attend the newspaper coffee shops

Students take time out of their day to write cards to the men and women serving our country half a world away.

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Letters From Home Getting ready for the holiday season, “I decided to students wanted to do something for the write a card troops in Iraq because it is by signing always good Christmas to give back, Cards to send to the soldiers. especially | Kellie Hauck to the soldiers.” and Amanda - Amanda Kaseman used each other’s backs to personalize their own holiday messages in the mixing bowl before school. “I decided to write a card because it is always good to give back, especially to the soldiers,” Amanda said. “Mostly we just wrote happy Michael Leonard and Eric Minor holidays and thanks for fighting for our country.” | Loudoun Do Something Now members including Ben Walker, Kim Caputo, Tanner Welsh and Dan Bellows, chose this as one of the winter projects they wanted to lead because they were trying to find a project that would “recognize and thank the soldiers for their services and for protecting every freedom we enjoy. They allow us to live in a free country comfortably without fear, and for that they deserve to be thanked,” Ben said. The organization sent over 200 letters to Iraq.

“I attend because it is always nice to start out Friday mornings with coffee, or hot chocolate.”

old rag hike maniac on the floor Waiting for the go ahead, Sean Kelly gets ready to begin opening his Christmas present. “I won this competition by a landslide, and had the wrapping paper off screaming ‘victory!’ before the other two even began,” Sean said. (J. McCann)

yo home to bel-air Trying to remember the lyrics to a Christmas carol, Beattie Southerland ends up spitting off the lyrics to Fresh Prince of Bel-air instead. “I couldn’t remember the words, so I decided to sing my own song. Let’s just say I’m not as good as Will Smith,” Beattie said. (J. McCann)

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hyping up harper’s ferry Sitting and listening during AP history class, Hayley Lingren learns the story of John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry from Mr. Richard Gillespie. “I enjoyed the speaker because his stories were very lively and interesting,” Hayley said. All AP U.S. History students listened to the stories and events leading up to the raid during their history class on the Monday and Tuesday prior to winter break. (J. McCann)

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skiing at a local resort Tim Harris and Brooke Trivett went skiing with their church group at Massanutten.

snowboarding on sleds Holly Ray and her friends enjoyed all the snow by snowboarding and sledding in their backyards.

flying to Disney World Kim Janda visited all four theme parks while in Florida for two weeks with her family.

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Tuesday: Pajama Day On pajama day, Kate Babcock talks to Chris Corrado. “I chose to wear my pink, gingerbread man pajamas because they are incredibly comfy and I wanted Christmas to come early,” Kate said. (J. McCann)

music to my ears At their winter concert, Sean Jones and Evan Dickson perform what they have been working on in class. “My favorite piece was “Splunky” because Mr. Reaves wrote it and I have a really good part,” Sean said. The concert was on Wednesday Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. (S. Caskey)

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play on Playing to win in Mrs. Joyce Phillip’s gym class, Hamilton Young aids his teammates in a game of capture the flag. “Gym class is the best because it’s a lot more fun than any of my other classes,” Hamilton said. (H. Minarcik)

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visiting family Kara Kovach traveled to Homer City, Pennsylvania to visit her grandparents and cousins over the holidays.

win capture the flag, students find more ways to Class ConneCtions learn than lectures and notes.

Outdoor education students apply what they learn in class with a trip to the top of a local mountain.

kings of the world Looking out over the countryside, Andrew McGowan and Andy Beasley rest on the top of the mountain for a minute while taking in the view. “My favorite part of the hike was climbing up all the rocks,” Andrew said. (E. Fuze)

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dancing through At the Homecoming pep rally performance, the dance team performs their routine. “The work that was put into this dance was very intense, but we got through it, and according to the crowd, it was our best routine yet,” Krista Spivey said.

eat fresh Participating in the Old Rag Hike, Justin Thomas eats his lunch while taking in the fresh air. “It was freezing that day, but it was one of the best things I have ever done in my life. I signed up because it sounded cool and it ended up being awesome,” Justin said. (S. Danner)

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mountain men Getting ready for a full day of hiking, Merrick Aiken and Andrew McGowan talk to Coach Bruce Sheppard about outdoor education class. “The best part of the trip was the summit for me. I haven’t seen many sights as beautiful as the top of Old Rag,” Merrick said. (E. Fuze)

coming undone Working to beat the juniors and seniors, sophomore Kaila Smolens trys to unwrap her Christmas present as fast as she can. “My friends and I decided to do it for a fun memory, and I had a really good time,” Kaila said. (J. McCann)

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QUESTION-AND-ANSWER Students from LOUDOUN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Purcellville, Va.; Martha Akers, adviser) use question and answer story forms to replace gray blocks of traditional copy. Staff members also use top 10 lists and ministories to supplement the dominant story.

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Wednesday: Wacky Tacky Day Thursday: Movie Day On wacky tacky day, Evan McCarthy plays basketball. On movie day, Michael Konkus dresses as Spiderman. “I like to think I’m a pretty goofy guy, so why not dress “Spirit days give me a chance to dress like Spiderman, up? I rocked some purple shorts, a tye dye shirt and a so why not dress up,” Michael said. (J. McCann) bright neon green hat,” Evan said. (E. Grunwald)

tie-dye tower With their unique entrance style, Meghan Sullivan and Beattie Southerland prepare to compete. “The best part about the pep rally was that we got to compete in it, instead of just watching,” Meghan said. (R. Burch) show it off For spirit week, Amanda Kaseman looks at the shirt her friend made for her to wear on class color day. “The back of the shirt says my name, and it says ‘One Heart,’ which is from the the song “One Time” by Justin Beiber. “One Time” is my friend, Casey, and my song,” Amanda said. (R. Burch)

20 | 21 Staff who dressed up for spirit week Keegan Barr Amanda Brown Candy Grim Kenyamo McFarlane Dawn Hitchens Carrie Perry Marcia Owens Kris Lincicome Diane Duvall Eileen Lowry Charles Smith

Friday: Toga Day and Class Color Day senior privilege On class color day, Annie Grotophorst, Rebecca Klemens, Jess Fischer and Jessie Puffenberger show off their togas for the senior tradition of toga day. “Senior toga day is different from other school spirit days because it is something that only seniors get to do, and it’s a cool thing we get to do before we leave high school for good,” Jessie said. (R. Burch) junior pride “Spirit days are fun to participate in. My friends and I have fun making shirts and getting ready together,” Erika said. To build their Homecoming spirit, Hayley Johnson, Erika Holmes and Hayley Potts watch the Homecoming pep rally, wearing green. (R. Burch)

sophomore spirit While at the Homecoming pep rally, Haya Rizvi represents the sophomore class by wearing and painting her face yellow. “Class color day is important because it shows how spirited the school is. It’s important to me because I want to show my school spirit and also stand out as a sophomore,” Haya said. (R. Burch)

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Throughout Homecoming spirit week, sophomores, juniors, seniors and faculty dress up for spirit days, adding flair to their classes and energy to the week’s festivities.

In order for the Homecoming pep rally to entertain the student body for 45 minutes, SCA puts in time and effort that often goes unnoticed. As the coordinator, Nick Martin contributes more time and effort then others.

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did you come up with ideas for the Q: How pep rally? “When I was assigned the job, I wasn’t sure what to expect. It took a lot of brainstorming with a lot of people. Mrs. Perry and my sister, Kristen Martin, helped by telling me what was done in the past, what worked and what didn’t work.”

much work went into the pep rally Q: How and how many people were invoved?

made you pick the skit with the Q: What Alka Seltzer and Coke?

“A lot of hard work went into the pep rally. We started planning in August and finished a few days before. A lot of people helped with getting the pep rally running, including SCA, Class Panel, and a lot of kind teachers.”

had seen a lot of videos of people with Mentos and Coke, but I A: “Iwanted to change it a little. Instead of Mentos, I chose Alka Seltzer so that it would fizz more and be funnier.”

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“Figuring out the order and time schedule was the hardest part. I looked at last year’s schedule so I had something to base it off of. With some help from Mrs. Perry, we decided which order certain parts would go in and timed them so that it would all fit the schedule.”

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holding back As a part of the Homecoming court competition, Bernard Thompson tries not to spit out the mixture of Diet Coke and Alka Seltzer. “It was intense. My partner, Kristen, didn’t want me to spit it out but it was so gross. I wanted to win, but I was trying not to swallow it and throw up,” Bernard said.

fixing up In Ms. Patricia Kelly’s AP English and Composition class, Ms. Kelly helps Mark Direnzo fix a toga malfunction. “I chose to wear my brother’s old toga so I didn’t have to go shopping. Ms. Kelly was fixing the gap between my shoulder and my waist because it was too big,” Mark said. (R. Burch)

spirited lab In Mr. Chad Dawson’s Block 8 chemistry class, Tess Warner and Michelle DeVenoge work on a lab. “I dressed up for class color day because I was showing spirit for my class. I don’t usually dress up for spirit days, but dressing up for class color day brings unity,” Tess said. (R. Burch)

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reading attire In study hall, Eric Gillwald reads, while dressed in his spirit day toga. “I wore a toga because I have Viking pride. Not having a toga day is like not having a football team,” Eric said. (R. Burch)

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“I dressed up because I love dressing up. It’s a good chance to be as outlandish as I want. What better way to dress up than as a woman that everyone knows? The best part about dressing up as Madea was the looks I got walking down the halls.”

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1. As she adds to the pile of snow by her clear driveway, Annie Wong ﬁnishes the dig-out. Wong’s home was on Stream Valley Road across from school. photo by elisa yi 2. The marquee outside the vacant school is framed with snowladen branches. The snow forced school closings across the county for more than a week. photo by linus downes 3. Sliding down a snowy driveway, Frankie McCarthy happily enjoys some fun for kids of all ages. photo by erin swarthout 4. Shoveling out her sidewalk on Smallwood Lane, Audrey Olson carries the snow with her shovel. Snowy sidewalks made walking around outside a safety risk. photo by linus downes 5. Residents of Hunter’s Run place a sign outside their neighborhood, “VDOT Please Plow Us.” Many neighborhoods did not get plowed out for more than ﬁve days. photo by elisa yi

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1. As he begins the big dig out, Miles Drawdy brushes snow off his car. Those who were not fortunate enough to garage their vehicles had to work for hours to free their cars. 2. Standing by a small ﬁre, Chris Albrigo and Maggie Monk try to warm up. “We planned for my friends to come over so we had massive amounts of food to eat and movies to watch. We would stay up late every night playing games and making ﬁres,” said Monk. 3. On top of the vehicle, Cory Davis brushes the snow off the SUV as Miles Drawdy and Chris Albrigo struggle to trench back to the house. photos by greg varley

fter the “Blizzard of 2010” hit Northern Virginia on February 5, everyone got more than a taste of a winter wonderland with over 30 inches of snow. After just two school days the week before, the storm cancelled school for a week as driving was difficult and walking impossible from the neighborhoods. This event was the second heavy snow of the school year as school was cancelled December 21-23. “Over the long break of I did a lot of baking, watching movies, shoveling and sledding. I even planned a party one night with a few of my friends who live close by. It was kind of boring after a few days because I was trapped in my house since we couldn’t drive anywhere because the roads were so bad, so I even read a book which I don’t usually do,” said Erica Spero. Students used spare time to make money and to help out their neighbors by shoveling driveways and sidewalks. “My friend and I decided we wanted to get out of the house one day so we offered to shovel our neighbor’s driveway since we knew she would have trouble doing it herself. After shoveling for two hours she paid us each $20. It was fun because it gave us something to do and we felt good helping someone,” said Stephanie LaPlaca. People that lived in Chantilly Highlands got an opportunity to sled on the neighborhood’s big hill. “Down the street from my house is a huge hill where basically everyone in my neighborhood goes to sled. Because the snow was so deep, my friends and I went to the bottom of the hill and wrote our initials in it really big so everyone could see them from the top. The hill was busy with kids sledding all day. People made ramps on the hill so it was a bumpy ride when we tried to sled but it still was fun,” said Carrie Ceh. Although the snow was good for play, it brought difficulty to drivers. “The ﬁrst few days of the storm my neighborhood streets were not plowed at all. To go to the store and other places, everyone had to walk up to the shopping center which was actually really hard because the snow was so deep. Some people decided that it would be a good idea to try in drive in two feet of unplowed snow, so a lot of my neighbors got stuck and people had to help dig out their cars. The worst part was trying to get in and out of the neighborhood. One day I tried to drive to my friend’s house and it was practically impossible,” said Chrissy Wetzler. Since students had a week off of school, they had a great deal of makeup work to contend with when they returned. “The teachers came in on Monday, February 15, 2010 which was scheduled as a makeup day. Teams got together and talked about what we were going to do to catch up. Since my A day students had class the week before the break, I slowed down their lessons and let my B day classes catch up. For algebra, I put assignments for them to do on Blackboard over the break since those classes had a lot of catching up to do,” said Mrs. Norma Christensen. BY ANNA STOCK

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“Every day when I work out, I eat then workout and eat again. I start off by eating ppeanut butter and a vegetable and fruit sshake like V8. Then I start my workout bby stretching. Once I have stretched, I bike or run for 30 minutes, something aerobic. Then I do a slider board with lleg weights, jump rope and do abs. After I have ﬁnished my workout, I always eat. I normally eat fruit or something, but lately I have been really in to eating chicken. And at the end of the day I always eat ice cream. Working out every day helps my game and it makes me more conﬁdent in myself.” CHRISTINA RIVETTI

“I take AP World as my history class. That class is really hard and I have to focus only history when I’m in that class. If I use my phone then I am not really focusing on what we’re learning, so I think there is no point. I can also get it taken away really easily. If I text during AP World then I get distracted and can’t pay attention. It is a hard class so I choose not to text. If I were to use my phone during school it wouldn’t be in that class.” BETH IKEDA

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“I multitask a lot. Normally when I multitask I channel my focus on the most important thing that I’m working on, so it is easier to do the other tasks. When I do my homework I try to get it done as fast as I can. It normally takes me about one and half hours to ﬁnish. It’s harder to focus when I multitask. In class if we’re not doing something I’ll normally do my Spanish homework. If the class isn’t really doing anything then I will try and work on something else but also listen to what the teacher is going over.”

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“When I am doing work whether it is in class at school or at home, it is easy for me to get distracted. Sometimes the smallest things will get me off task. When something like a phone call distracts me, it takes my mind off of the main focus that I should be worrying about. Normally when I’m trying to do work on the computer, so many things can make me lose my train of thought. I will start to play games or listen to music or go on Facebook.”

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Guitar ensemble provided students a different outlook on music as they learned to play an instrument that was very different from orchestra or band. The class had students who have played guitar before, students who haven’t tried it, and students who just play the guitar for fun. “The ﬁrst half of the classes we learn music theory and the second half of the classes we work on guitar. Mr. Glenn Cockrell teaches technique and we work on picking, learning notes and chords and eventually different songs. It’s kind of an easy class as long as you practice and do you work,” said Henry Hutchinson. The students work to improve their guitar skills by learning simple steps such as using the pick when playing the instrument.

Curtis Christian listens and pulls out his iPod to play games. photo by luna taing 2. At lunch, Beth Ikeda studies her French for an upcoming quiz when she receives a text. Ikeda’s phone was a major distraction for her. photo by greg varley 3. During a break in band, Caitlin Flessate scribbles down a statistics problem. Flessate sometimes kept her homework on her music stand. photo by adrienne page

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“We usually just play songs and practice for tests that our teacher sometimes gives us, but the main focus is basic skill and how to play with a pick. Playing songs is my favorite part,” said Cristian Gonzales. Students who took this class had an interest in music and found the guitar interesting. Those with any skill level could participate as long as they came in with a positive attitude. “I really like music and the guitar just interested me when I listened to music. The class is a lot of fun,” said Gonzales.

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“I multitask by doing homework at my job at the Fairfax theater. I love to do homework at work when it’s a slow day. I always keep my books under the cabinet and when it’s boring I just take it out. I will even go to the break room to do homework too. If a customer comes while I’m doing homeowrk, I just put the book under the counter. When they leave, I take it out again. That’s how I read ‘Native Sun.’”

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DIRECTIONS Step 1: Each one of the seven samples represents an alternative story form. On a separate piece of paper, first identify what type of alternative story form each item represents. Then write a one-paragraph analysis of the story’s effectiveness. Evaluate content, design, photography, use of color and any other aspects that are important. DIRECTIONS Step 2: Divide the class into teams of four — aim for diverse skills. Let each team select and decide how where we they could use one or two story forms. As to form choice — first chosen, first served — so the class deals with The diverse key to having Rank and File | During the class rank success possibilities. Then the students can juniors produce a page or two about an anticipated topic for this year’s yearbook. If the eventin school is lunch meeting, Conner Reichhold, Anisha Ganguly and Jackie Sanabria staying motivated and hers use social network to assist the valuesuggest of assigning classthe ranks how-to for that part of the page and include tips for gathering the inforhasstudents not happened yet, they debate should working hard. outside of the top 10 percent. 6:30 on a Wednesday night, and simply ‘chat’ or send a message to the presirace Nowstrup was stumped on her dent, Chris Gibson, and I can rest mation orassured for that analyzing it. Sound Byte | In the courtyard, U.T. senior maddy hines, 9

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ory homework. To get help, all she 90 percent of the band will have found out by Chelsea Hernandez from the Daily Texan o was log on to her Facebook account morning.” interviews sophomore Steven Wilbanks tion her teacher, Cathy Cluck. Since Facebook was chiefly a social netabout the proposed changes made to class minded National Honor Society blood drive in the auxiliary gym. ng in the fall, the administration working site, teachers Service couldn’t helpstudents but takedonate blood October 1, at the rank. Ashleigh Hedrick Van-Briggle The EISD Board of Trustees voted ged teachers to create “professional” advantage of this aspect as well. on Feb. 24 to rank only those in the top k pages in order to correspond with “Since I have students who are currently in 10 percent of the class beginning with the People who class of 2011. dents after hours. South Korea as part of the exchange prowent to Waterford it as an additional way to commugram,” Cluck said, “I’m using it to stay in close yup. Elementary 1. students and be available for th my touch with them while they’re overseas and com communicate with me outside the hear updates on their trip.” testing the waters After finishing up a canoeing 2. mes Doug Rickert ay,” Cluck said. When it comes to helping its students and kayaking unit, Aubrey Athey and Jeanne Cahan t his Katie Sutton the college fairthe over the weekendhas on always tried to be aculty’s main goal was for students “Itowent to succeed, district listen to Mr. Bruce Sheppard give instructions for the th of James Pfohl Sunday September 27. I talked to representatives rough water they are about to encounter. “Everyone innovative. oyup.receive extra help, even when they Dan Nesbit from the Marines, Radford, James Madison and a few got excited about going through the rapids,” itting in their classrooms. “I military love the wayI got Westlake is one of the title. other colleges and branches. a bunch Megan Music Aubrey said. (L. Farr) using technology never we have homework in AP Muof free stuffleaders like stickers,in pens and information cards,” and is willing to nton CJ Sanders Nick O’Brien (H. Minarcik) partners in tide While on a field trip for Outdoor gosaid. out on a limb and do things some other ry, I make certain that I am online for Hannah Education, Annie Grotophorst learns to canoe on the Huebner districts might be hesitant to do, such as this,” each night to answer any questions Potomac River. “My partner and I could not agree on Paul Riedel English teacher Connie Webb said. ents may have,” music teacher Craig how to paddle; he was paddling a lot harder than Hollis Erickson teachers explored the different funcd. “I juggled at theAs Waterford Fair on Saturday, October me and it was messing us up. But we figured it out Zach Carver 3. For the rest of theFacebook day I participated in allto of the though, and everything was fine,” Annie said. (E. Fuze) tions had offer, they discovered ers found that all their classes — not

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Amanda Sanders examines shoes to purchase for the needy children. Student Senate organized the adoption for needy children. They were all anonymous. “My favorite part was shopping for them,” Sanders said. “And also knowing that I helped them to have a better Christmas.” photo hannah garrison

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Kayleigh Richards wraps a Christmas gift during Student Senate Dec 18. “I would love to be able to help more needy children,” Richards said. 2 Choosing a jacket, juniors Sarah Cockerham, Ashley Huber and senior Cara Prichard shop for Adopt-A-Child children superintendent Dec 18. “Helping out Dr. withNola Wellman it really made me feel humble,” Cockerham said. “It made me feel really(Austin, WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL “the three Rs equalgrateful my life.” | leah-marie to have such a duran, 11 Texas; Cindy Todd, blessedadviser) life.” photos hannah garrison

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boys team had the third seed. They boys made it to the district championship where they played and lost to their chief rival ,Oakton. “Losing to Oakton in the district championship fueled the fire for the Northern Region tournament. It was probably the best thing that happened to us this season because it motivated us throughout the region tournament. It made us realize that we had to bring it every night which we did, ultimately defeating Langley in the final to bring home the first region banner,” said Zac Small. It was evident that working hard in the off season helped the boys have the success they enjoyed during the season, losing in the state semi-finals. “We worked hard in the off season and made sure to play together a lot. Making it to states was one of the goals we set in the beginning of the season because we knew we were a good team. The whole tournament was a roller coaster ride of emotion. Winning the region was really fun because it had never been done before,“ said Small. BY CARMEN WATSON

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December. They competed against top teams from across the nation. The tournament was a start to their successful year. They played against teams outside of the Northern Region including Mater Dei, a nationally ranked team from California. “We were all pretty nervous about the ﬁrst game in the national tournament because we knew we had to go out there and compete. We went into the game thinking let’s keep it close and at least put up a ﬁght.” said Brady Caslavka. Although the boys did not win the tournament the team as a whole thought it was a great experience., “The tournament was a lot of fun and a good experience because it was much more competition then we see in the district,” said Matt Howerton Playing in the Gonzaga Tournament helped prepare the boys for the regular season. Competing against harder teams helped them prepare to meet their goals steven wilbanks for the season. “We set goals at the beginning of the year, and we knew we had to take things practice by practice, game by game, and did not want to get too ahead of

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a fish out of water Learning to kayak forBOYS the first VARSITY BASKETBALL glances at her new transcript to check on time, Lora Van Balen navigates a rapid. “Kayaking on her grades and modified class rank. thebasketball Outdoor Education fieldtheir tripﬁwas fun. The said Adam Fridy. The boy’s varsity team made rst a lot ofourselves,” maisie gest worst part was getting wet, but otherwise it was a Going into the Concorde District tournament, the presence known in the Gonzaga Tournament in early blast,” Lora said. (L. Farr)

“On Sunday, October 4 at the Waterford Fair we made bracelets with our names or initials on them. The rest of the day we ate different types of food and watched some girls Irish dance,” Brooklynne Kiley said. Ashley Haislip, Katie Sutton and Celia Lee joined Brooklynne the fair.Baker, (L. Hemphill) onal Merit Finalists are Helen Anderson,at John all, Caroline Bennighof, Matt Brailas, Nora Burdis, Jill sto, Bobby Chatterjee, Allen Chen, Michelle Doughty, sh Furnish, Jim Gianakopoulos, John Gianakopoulos, “The SCA held a yard sale to raise money to go to the eth Harwood, Katherine Kroll, Nathan Liu, Kevin Lu, SCA conference. It was fun, but it was really early in acDonald, Erin Meyer, Jasmine Mills, Sarah Newman, the morning. I made about $100 and overall collected rson, Wyatt Smitherman, Michelle Suh,over Brian $200.Taylor, It was a great day. We raised a lot of money andAlexa it all went to a good cause,” Kelsey Briel mes Timmins, Alex Ussery, Robert Waguespack, said.Meyertons (A. Rizvi) ski and Amber Witt. Not pictured are Carl d Mullins. | In the Akins game, finalist Kayla Ball runs e court to receive a pass. | In Beauty and the Beast, finalUssery and James Timmins perform as Lumiere and h. | Finalist Nora Burdis helps demonstrate the effects f a Van de Graaff generator in her AP Physics II class. Finalist Brian Taylor struts down the ‘red’ carpet at the Hollywood-themed Homecoming dance on Oct. 17.

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were offered. ways The best to partcontinue was eating to help their additional cademic ones — could benefit fromactivities that ice cream,” Gus Stephan said. (L. Hemphill) students. nnections. “I’m thinking of having a Facebook-hosted r the band students, there is no bet‘Franken-chat,’” Webb said. “The possibilities o get a mass message out to the 240 are, to use a cliché, endless!” in the program,” Davis said. “I can

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Local news cameras and reporters crowded into the Lecture Hall on Sept. 21 to hear the Houston-based organization Children at Risk name Westlake the num“Adopt-A-Child is worth every ber-one public high school in Central Texas. Schools minute of all the effort we put into it were compared on a number of factors including SAT and ACT test scores, graduation rates and participation because we helped 90 kids have a in AP classes. A framed certificate was presented to principal Linda Rawlings. Christmas they wouldn’t have got if “Any time Westlake High School wins an award recit wasn’t ognizing our talents,” Rawlings said, “it validates what I for us. It means a lot to us already know — that we have the best kids intothe bestate.” able to help and step up.” Superintendent Dr. Nola Wellman also spoke at the ceremony. “Westlake High School and Eanes ISD consistently Brittany Jones // 11 are recognized from various sources for academic achievement,” Wellman said. “In addition to our hardworking students, I think that is a direct result of the talented teachers we have in our district.” principal Linda Rawlings

“My guitar was made by [freshman] Maddy Rowe. I like the locker decorations because they show the school what you do in a show. Also it’s like a surprise before you go out and do a performance.”

“Like encouragement for an athlete before a big game, a ‘Break-a-Leg’ is an encouraging thing to have. It gives you recognition for being in the play and a sense of pride and togetherness as a cast.”

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TRUE FEELING Below Far Left: During the play, senior Cole Fevold’s character from ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ buries his grandpa. “[Acting] is really nerve racking,” Fevold said. “But at the same time, it’s the best feeling in the world.” Photo by Anna Petrow. BACKSTAGE FRIGHTS Below Left: Backstage, senior Sarah Evans prepares and organizes the props. “For ‘Grapes of Wrath,’ I was narrator and prop crew chief,” Evans said. “I used a shift plot, which is a sheet all the crew chiefs use, to let the cast know what is happening.” Photo by Anna Petrow.

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PERSONALITY I’m pretty bubbly. HOBBIES Dancing and piano. MUST HAVE Caffeine. PET PEEVE When people smack their gum. NICKNAME Mackie or Macdonald. RESTAURANT Leo’s Greek Castle and I love to get Hummus and a gyro. FAVORITE BAND Dave Matthews.

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an History AP] is really interactive, not just memorizing. he heck out of taking notes and just getting tested from always liked history, but the atmosphere in the room has more interested.” •AUSTIN MILLER 11

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