The Tiger’s Tale Volume 92 Issue No. 8 April 14, 2011

Tiger Jazz earns silver medal at first competition By Leslie Quinonez Kobi Rozenfeld taught the Loren Perry won a photo Like any other trip, the girls appeal to Karyss because it was In order to expand their jazz class. He has performed in shoot and a $1500 portfolio after all had a favorite moment. “hard to see the choreographer dancing skills, Tiger Jazz Peter Pan and choreographed The her mom entered her in a freeze- One thing that Tiger Jazz and go all out.” competed in the Dupree Expo last Little Mermaid. He choreographs frame contest. liked the most was being able to “Trying out for the Saturday in Ft. Worth, earning a for Beyonce and Britney Spears. “I didn’t want to do it because bond as a team. scholarships was pretty hard silver award with 260 points out The ballet teacher was I thought it would be a waste For Karyss, the favorite part and frustrating,” Loran said. She of a possible 300. Courtney Hare who works with of money,” she said. “When of the trip was “the atmosphere made it to the finalist round in Although the dance team United Spirit Association on they called out my name, I was of being around the great tap dancing. has been introduced to the dance/drill and jazz programs. shocked,” she said. choreographers and other Nicole’s least favorite part public before, this was the first Kari Anderson, director, has Along with beneficial dancers.” was the fact that the trip was so time they had ever danced in a choreographed football halftime experiences, dancers also brought Natalie also enjoyed being in short. “I really wish the workshop competition. shows and is the national back learned lessons. the dance classes. was longer,” she said. “We could “I went to this Expo when I goodwill ambassador of the U.S Aleya Sharp and Natalie Tate Loran liked competing the have learned so much more.” was younger by myself. I really in Russia. have learned new dance moves. most. “It was fun to just lose As for any other competition liked it so I knew the girls would, Tap and hip-hop instructor Kaprice Block has learned yourself in the dance,” she said. for the remainder of the school too,” class choreographer Allie was Patrick Burns, performer at to persevere in a dance. “Even Because she had fun in those year, it is uncertain unless DeLoera said. Phoenix Suns basketball games. when the dance is extremely classes, Nicole’s preference was Allie happens to come across To prepare for the competition, He has performed on “My Super hard, do your best, even when the musical, theatre and ballet anything. Tiger Jazz began practicing their Sweet Sixteen” and 2009 NBA you look dumb,” she said. classes. Although Tiger Jazz will not dance, “Whip My Hair,” in All Star. “I learned how important a Rosa’s favorite moment was be participating in any summer December, according to Allie. Recently seen on “So You smile is,” Perry said. “Even if being recognized in musical contest, they will stay busy with “We didn’t know what to Think You Can Dance,” is you don’t know what you’re theater to dance on “the plate.” dance, working with a hip-hop expect,” she said about the contemporary teacher Thayne doing, just smile and they think “The plate was a group of choreographer from Corpus contest. Jasperson. He worked with High you know what you’re doing.” girls Thayne picked out for other Christi, Allie said. Although it was unsure School Musical One and Two. Kristen Krueger “made a lot of girls to see how every dance is Other dancers attending what would happen, Allie was He also performed in Footloose, changes” to the way she dances. different and to learn from the were Audrey Miller, Ashten confident that the dance team Cats, 42nd Street, and Annie on “I have become a better dancer different style of dancer on their Wilkinson, Penny Holdren and would prevail. Broadway. Currently, he is in by critiquing small things,” she performance,” she said. Zoi Malone. “Tiger Jazz was definitely West Side Story. said. Even though the girls had a “I’m sure they’ll dance harder ready for this,” she said. “They The dance teachers shared Being able to pick up on good time, the trip also had its for me in class now that they’ve needed something like this to their knowledge until three in choreography quickly is what downsides. seen other dancers,” Allie said. show off and learn.” the afternoon. Afterwards, it Angela DeLoera learned. Kaprice, Angela and Kristen Allie believes that attending Another reason Allie had was time for competition. Dance Nicole Molter, Karyss didn’t like waking up early for this workshop has made the dance for involving the girls in the teams from Nebraska, Arkansas, McCullar and Rosa Torres morning classes. team “very much stronger” and Expo was to let the girls know Dallas, Mansfield and other learned how each dance teacher Natalie wasn’t a fan of not that this was a good experience that she was “teaching them the Texas towns, along with Tiger has their own way of dancing, sleeping enough. “I felt like all for them. right things.” Also, seeing other Jazz, performed in front of eight and they learned how to be taught my energy had been drained,” dancers would help them see judges. by different teachers, other than she said. “We’re going back next year,” diverse ways of dancing. Dancers were judged on their own. Being in large classes didn’t she said. “I wanted them to be stuck in technique, costumes and a world of dance,” Allie said. choreography. Tiger Jazz had Tiger Jazz was stuck in dance at least three pages of critiques. Tiger Jazz competitors mode all weekend with a busy Each team danced for the judges with their silver trophy schedule. once. Allie described it as “just are, front row, Loran Perry, Natalie Tate, Before competing, Tiger Jazz one dance, one chance.” Aleya Sharp, instructor took six hours of dance classes On the final day of the Expo, Allie DeLoera, Ashten starting at eight in the morning. the morning schedule remained Wilkinson, Zoi Malone, The classes include ballet, jazz, the same. This time around, Karyss McCullar; back contemporary (musical theater,) before departing back home, the row, Nicole Molter, tap, hip-hop, and jazz funk. choreographers danced for the Kaprice Block, Kristen Tiger Jazz experienced being participants and coaches. Krueger, Rosa Torres, taught by other teachers other “It was neat,” Allie said. Angela DeLoera and than Allie. Participating in the Adding on to that experience, Audrey Miller. Penny Expo, Tiger Jazz was given the every member of Tiger Jazz Holdren is not pictured. chance to work with experienced brought back something Contributed photo dance teachers. memorable from the trip. Editorial 2 April 14, 2011

Editorial Motivation needed as school year ends The end of the school year grows closer and closer by the day. Graduation is right around the corner. Summer is almost here. TEST The important thing to remember is the present. You can’t stop running a race halfway through, and expect to win or even finish. The staff wants to send a message of hope and encouragement to all of our readers. The year today isn’t over yet, so we’ve all got to keep our priorities straight and handle our 4-21-11 business. For seniors, this end of the year slump has a special name. Senioritis is the lack of motivation and laziness that seniors feel they deserve or have earned. Senioritis can be easily combated with a strong dose of reality. Everyone wants to be successful, but many sit back and wait for an opportunity to arise. Seniors have to work hard to keep themselves motivated, so they don’t miss out. “Success isn’t a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire.” - Arnold H. Glasow Glasow’s message is similar to the staff’s. There’s no time to take a break. Sitting back and slacking off will accomplish nothing. We each have to keep the fire within us lit, so that we can make it through the year. For seniors, this fire will help keep grades up and keep graduation a possibility. For those who aren’t seniors, the message rings just as true. Passing is still a priority and staying motivated is still essential. With summer in sight, many want to take off early, which results in slumping grades and poor attitudes Roar of the Crowd Are you dealing with spring fever/senioritis?

“I definitely have a little case of “No, I think school is awesome! “Yes, to be honest, I think this whole se- “I have currently been diagnosed “Nope, I am not. I think seniori- spring fever. Knowing that sum- It’s a chance to see your friends nioritis thing hit me about the second se- with senioritis and have been deal- tis is a myth. If you’re not stay- mer is right around the corner is mester of my eighth grade year. I’m not every single day!” sure if that would technically be called ing with it since last semester. I ing on track, then you’re being keeping me going though.” Katlin Hestand ‘senioritis,’ but ever since then, every- have been wearing sweats, sleeping lazy.” Brooke Hamilton 10th thing has just dragged on and I’ve been in class and walking slower. I keep Ricky Esquivel 9th ready to get out of school. I don’t think going to school though, and I’m 12th I’ve been doing much to fight it; I’ve keeping up with most of my work.” mostly just been going with the flow.” Baily Jones Beto Jaimes th 11th 12

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The Adventures of a Girl Named SHELBY Death of two friends opens junior’s eyes By Shelby Rasco making up life was. But by Yes, planning ahead is a the death of others for me to out the door could be the last One of the best things the time you realize this, it’s good thing, but when it gets to realize that this isn’t healthy. time you ever see them. about being a kid is not having too late to go back. the point where you’re trying Two of my friends have American chess champion a realistic perception of life. Often we take our childhood to live in the future, rather than been in fatal accidents this Robert Byrne once said, “The One minute you’re a pirate for granted, wishing we were accepting the present, you’re year, and it’s been hard to deal purpose of life is a life of sailing the stormy seas in already adults so that we can in a dangerous position. It’s with, but at the same time, I’m purpose.” He’s right. Make search of a mysterious buried graduate college, get married nice to dream about what God learning from them. a point to living your life treasure. Then the next minute and start a family, but we has for you, but at the same You know the saying, because you’ll never get back you’re a ruler of an enchanted aren’t always guaranteed time, you need to live for what “Live, Laugh, Love?” It holds the days that you don’t. Drive kingdom, sentencing people these fantasies. Sometimes God has given you. Poofing some truth. You do need to to be all that you can be and to life in the dreary dungeon. God chooses to end your life off the present doesn’t make live life to the fullest and give don’t block your life out by Sometimes you’re a noble sooner than YOU planned. life better. All it does is fill every ounce of yourself to your desires because, like I knight or a pretty princess. Key word: “you.” you with regret when you your life because the moment said before, you’ll never get Sometimes you’re a lion, God decides what our get older and realize that you you hold something back those moments back. or a tiger, or a bear. But no life is, and as hard as it is to didn’t live life. could be the moment there’s I know this column isn’t matter what you are in terms accept sometimes, it must be I know I’ve been in several a turning point in your life. an adventure like all of my of imagination, you’re always accepted. For me, it’s difficult situations where I’ve just You need to laugh because I other ones, but God put it on yourself in reality. to just give everything to God focused on the future and honestly believe laughing is my heart to write about this As a kid, there are no and live life because I have a didn’t even realize what was one of the best cures for a bad topic, and it’s hard to ignore pressures, no worries, no planner-type personality, and going on around me at the day. It releases stress and just the feeling of God knocking responsibilities. You’re free I don’t like it when things moment. I blocked out all all-around makes you feel on your front door. to make up life as you go, and don’t go my way, but it is my problems and looked to better. And finally, you need once you leave the wonderful definitely important for me a brighter future, but it didn’t to love. Don’t be afraid to let I hope everyone has a world of childhood, you to realize that God has the get me anywhere. And the people know you love them fantastic, live-life-to-the- realize just how wonderful ultimate control. sad thing is that it’s taken because the second they walk fullest week! Acabo de Perder el Juego! Writer loses game, explores other topics By Beto Jaimes for the rest of this doesn’t a puzzle game on steroids. going, last minute of course, really remember when I first I want a puppy. I mean mean I don’t know what I’m The point of the game is to and to my surprise I actually started to like it, but recently seriously, who wouldn’t want doing. I hope that makes get through various “test ended up having fun. I was it’s almost all I’ve been a puppy? They’re so tiny and sense. chambers” by using physics expecting it to be sort of lame, listening to. fluffy and pee everywhere! Oh Lost. That’s where my and your noggin’ in the but it was actually enjoyable. I just realized how late into wait… I want a potty-trained train of thoughts is right about fastest time, or without dying. I think the class of 2012 did the year it is already. We only puppy, or at least one that now. Anyway, I won’t ramble on a good job at preparing and have about a month and a half wears diapers. Imagine that, a The one thing I do know I this much more because it’s setting everything up with of school left! I can’t wait puppy in a diaper. That is by want to talk about is the release just one of those things you the limited budget, help and for summer. Actually I can’t far cooler than a kitten, which of this amazing looking can’t describe without making time. Good job, guys, you wait for next summer. I guess reminds me, I want a kitten! game. The game is Portal 2, it seem lame, even though it’s almost make me proud to live senioritis is hitting a bit early. Except I’m allergic to cats, and based off of the previews absolutely awesome. in Snyder, and I’m not even Anyway, I guess this is all so it would have to be one that have been released and Game. This word reminds being sarcastic! for now and I do believe this of those cool cats (haha) that on the original, Portal, it me of something… Oh yeah, Shoop da whoop, what is my last column this year, so don’t make me sneeze and get looks like it’s going to be just you should go back and else to talk about… Oh I’ve I bid you farewell until next! all itchy. The main point of all about the most amazing game read the first word of every got something! I’ve decided of this you ask? I don’t know ever. If you don’t know about paragraph up to this point. that one of my favorite types “Today you are You, that what to write about. this game I seriously suggest You’re welcome. of music is now dubstep, is truer than true. There is no Just because I don’t know you look it up and invest in Anyway, prom was this well that and almost any type one alive who is Youer than what I’m going to write about the first one. It’s essentially past weekend and I ended up of electronic music. I don’t You.” Dr. Seuss 4 Opinion April 14, 2011

Dude, Buy Me a Coconut! Flashbacks show senior how ‘things change’ By Leslie Quinonez teach her the words with not it unbearable to walk around, that she get up for school. She and stopped walking, just to Things change. much luck. but that didn’t eliminate the listened to his laughter and soon make fun of her. It threw her Her head was spinning. FLASH! option of sitting. The pale blue found herself laughing with off, but she didn’t care. It was Everything she ever knew “It’s your turn to ask me a couch in the backyard was their him. They talked every day, but funny. was splitting apart, and it was question,” he told her in his destination. There in the shade, she never got tired of seeing his KA-BANG! getting harder to tell what playful do-what-I-say-or-I’ll the girls found themselves name on her phone. She still She remembered them everyone wanted. Closing her poke-you voice. She shrugged talking about everything with a anticipated his messages and clearly. These few friendships eyes, she reminisced when her her shoulders, not sure what cup of amazingly sweet tea in calls. Even now, fighting sleep, shot through the sky like a friends still stood beside her. to say. Although they were hand. Staring up at green trees, she couldn’t bear to hang up comet. The brilliant light FLASH! suppose to be cleaning out the the girl smiled. After talking the phone. radiated her world. There was It never failed. He got a ice chest, the two friends found with her friend, she felt like a FLASH! a time when the friendships banana split and she asked for themselves staying away from ton of bricks had been lifted; Laughing. Too much she shared with certain people a chocolate sundae. It was the the church activity as much as she felt better about everything. laughing. She couldn’t breathe. were on fire because it was so perfect afternoon to hang out possible. They didn’t mind. It With no school to get in the Just being with these two guys great. It was so great that she and roam around the park. “I’m was much more fun hanging way, this had become a daily made everything so much took it for granted, not realizing obsessed with this song,” she around, playing the question thing now. She didn’t object. mo’ fun. This time, they were what it would do to her when told him, but she didn’t know game. After laughing up a FLASH! walking through the Texas everyone started drifting apart, all the words. Luckily for her, storm, she sighed. “I guess we “Why are you talking so Tech campus. She was thrown away from her. he liked that song, too, and better get back now.” They soft?” he asked. After several off by the statues of people in “I really miss you guys, and knew all the words by heart. glanced at each other, grinning. seconds, she hissed in a hush the running position, mistaking I promise, I won’t let go,” she “I’ll teach you,” he told her, They both knew that they voice, “Because I’m suppose them for real people. In the whispered. She blinked away bouncing with excitement. weren’t going anywhere any to be sleeping!” It was three middle of her friends, like tears, wondering how she could Together they strolled time soon. o’clock in the morning, and her always, she found herself bring them back together, but it around the pond, laughing FLASH! alarm clock would be going regretting it. Her two friends seemed like they were so far uncontrollably as he tried to The warm summer air made off in three hours, demanding then pretended to be statues gone. Shawn’s Guide to Post-Apocalyptic Survival a.k.a Life Writer reveals rules about suffering, life By Shawn Burns tell us we are going to suffer. our broken pieces, and rebuild who have never watched it, our lives that we get caught in Hello, readers! There’s only Rather than offering protection us into a better whole than we Jim Carrey stars as a man a routine. We find a comfort one more issue left after this, from suffering, this verse gives were before. What does God ask named Carl Allen who attends zone and begin to block out and I certainly hope at least us the necessary hope to get in return? We are supposed to a seminar at the urging of his everything else. one of my life rules has been through the suffering. give all of our love and glorify friend, and is required to say yes There are so many things in helpful to you. I’ve gotten more When we are at our weakest, His name. This is true in our to every possible opportunity the world to enjoy; opportunities religious in this column than I we have two options. We can lowest, weakest situations as that is presented to him. I’m not for memorable experiences are originally expected, and I hope either find someone to lean well as our happiest and highest going to say that he makes the literally everywhere. You just I haven’t offended anyone or on, or try to get through the situations. It’s very convenient best choices and experiences have to embrace the unknown. turned them away from the tips situation on our own. I can’t to pray for help when we have the greatest outcomes, but I know that sounds crazy, but in my column. Even so, my job speak for you, but I know that needs, but it becomes less of a everything works out in the life is all about taking risks as a Christian is to spread the trying to handle tough times priority to praise the Lord for end, and nobody could say that and doing things you’ve never gospel of the Lord, and I will on my own doesn’t usually the blessings He provides when he wasn’t living his life to the done before. If you never open not apologize for doing that. end well. This verse tells us times are good. fullest. yourself up to experience Rule number 12 – 1 Peter that we don’t have to handle Give God the glory in all I certainly wouldn’t living, you’ll miss out on life. 5:10 “After you have suffered anything alone. If we put our situations, and there will be an recommend doing some of the God willing, I live a long for a little while, the God of faith in God, He will come at abundant amount of hope to get things Carl does in the movie, enough life. I want to be able all grace, who called you to our lowest point and rescue us you through the hard times. but I still think that we, like to sit back on decades of great His eternal glory in Christ, from the heartache and misery Rule number 13 – Make life Carl, can become too cemented memories, not just a few years will Himself perfect, confirm, that can so easily consume us. worth living. This rule comes in our ways. When new in high school. I want to say strengthen and establish you.” Not only will God pull us to me because I just recently opportunities are presented that my entire life was worth The Bible never tells us that we out of the suffering, He will watched the Jim Carrey movie, to us, we should embrace living, from beginning to end. won’t suffer. In fact, there are “perfect, confirm, strength and “Yes Man,” for the third time. them. However, sometimes That’s why rule number 13 is several verses in the Bible that establish” us. He will take all of To explain quickly to those we become so caught up with simple. Make life worth living. News 5 April 14, 2011

Band earns National Forensic League Choirs receive results sweepstakes Hester earns distinction award from contest performances By Beto Jaimes promote high school and By Andrew Velasquez, the choir must sing a song they at contest Junior Caleb Hester has middle school speech and By Andrew Velasquez, Shelby Rasco have never seen before. recently earned a degree debate activities as a means to The acappella and freshman “They have six minutes to Shelby Rasco of premier distinction, the develop a student’s essential On March 10, the band choirs performed at the UIL audiate (sing in their heads), highest rank in the National performed at the UIL concert life skills and values. More concert and sight-reading chant or speak the rhythms, and sight-reading competition, Forensic League. than 112,000 high school contest on March 9. but they may not sing,” choir earning a division I for their Out of the current 112,000 and middle school students, In concert, both choirs director Marcie Dennis said. performance. This gave the student members in the NFL representing more than earned a division I. Acappella “After the six minutes is up, Pride of the West its sixth only about 400 receive the 2,800 high schools and received a I from all three they must sing the song. Then consecutive Sweepstakes degree of premier distinction nearly 100 middle schools, judges, and the freshmen we have two minutes to correct trophy in UIL competition. each year. This means that are currently building their received a I, II and I. In sight- any mistakes without singing.” reading, acappella earned a At the end of the two “The sweepstakes award out of all the speakers and communication, leadership, is presented to a band only division I, earning I’s from all minutes, the song is sung a debaters in the league, cognitive and presentational three judges, and the freshmen second time, and the whole after receiving a division only about one-third of one skills as members. Since ‘I,’ ‘superior’ rating, in UIL earned a division III. process is judged. percent achieves this level. marching, concert and sight- 1925, more than 1.3 million Judges’ comments for the Selections from the reading competitions during To achieve this rank a students have found their acappella choir included, acappella performance were the school year,” band director student must accumulate a voice in the NFL. “You gave me goosebumps. “Je le vous dirai (French Jul Donnie Reston said. total of at least 1500 points. So sensitive! You did a fine u vao dee rey)” by Certon, The band earned their first This total “reflects sustained job of interpretation,” and “Where Devells the Soul of division I at the UIL marching excellence in classroom acti- “Very lovely and very musical My Love” by Chelds with flute contest on Oct. 18. They vities, competition rounds interpretation. Completely played by Raven Luna and moving and well done.” “The Awakening” by Martin. completed the requirements for and service projects,” Jenny the sweepstakes award when Comments for the freshman Selections from the Billman, NFL director of choir included, “Your freshman performance judges gave them “superior” member services, said. The ratings on their concert and selections are well prepared,” were “Cantate Domino” by points are earned in six sight-reading performances. and “Good energy and balance Poorman, “Winter” by Crocker separate categories, which throughout.” and “Didn’t My Lord Deliver “The band was well- Caleb Hester rehearsed with all students include speech, debate, In the sight-reading contest, Daniel” by Emerson. contributing to the whole,” congress, service, district judge Shannon Dow said. “The and national. band plays with good ensemble The NFL is an honorary and solo sounds. You guys were society whose mission is to Superior!” Also pleased with the band’s Mr. G’eez performance was judge Jim KNOWING CHRIST Rhodes. & “Very solid in my opinion,” • Senior Portraits • Rhodes said. “Thanks for being MAKING HIM KNOWN so professional in the room. Well-taught band.” Fi r s t Ba p t i s t Ch u r c h • Digital Photography • Selections from the band’s Sn y d e r , Te x a s performance were “IMMER • Graduation Announcements • FESCH!” by R. Eilenberg and 1701 27th St. J.R. Watson, “Cumberland 325-573-2631 Cross” by Strommen and www.fbcsnyder.org • Tuxedo Rentals • “Songs of Old Kentucky” by Karrick. Nana Bear’s Notions 3809 College Ave. • Snyder Ho p e He a t o n 2513 Co l l e g e Av e . • Sn y d e r , TX 79549 325-436-0211 [email protected] 325-573-7387 News 6 April 14, 2011

Twenty to compete at regional UIL meeet; SHS wraps up second at district contest By Jessica Jones second and Briana Stanford and Corbin Holmesly placed Twenty students will be was third. In news writing, second. representing SHS at the Quinonez was second and Region I academic UIL Allison Downing was fifth. The forensics team also contest beginning tomorrow Journalism does not compete placed second. In informative at Texas Tech University in as a team. speaking, Slade Birkenfield Lubbock. The competition Another first place team at was fourth. In Lincoln- continues through Saturday. district was literary criticism Douglas debate, Caleb Hester The top three individuals at with Rebecca Chacon in third was third and Beto Jaimes was The one-act play, The Farnsworth Invention, will perform today at region will advance to state place, Jessica Jones fourth fourth. In persuasive speaking the regional contest at 4 p.m. at the Lubbock Memorial Civid Cen- the first weekend in May. and Brianne Perry in fifth. Caleb Hester was second and ter Theater. Joseph Hernandez as David Sarnoff and Logan Tabor SHS placed second overall Nicole Molter was also on the Beto Jaimes was third. In as Philo T. Farnsworth have the lead roles in the play. Hernandez at the district meet at Wylie team. poetry interpretation, Logan was named Best Actor at the district contest and Tabor was named Best Actor at the area round. In the background are the other char- with 373 total points March The computer science team Tabor was third. In prose acters of the play. Other members and their characters are Mattie 31. Wylie was first with 408 of Bob Velasquez (second), interpretation, Sadye Naizer Drake as Pem Farnsworth and others; Maddy Moreno, Lizette Sar- points and Big Spring was Darren Esobedo (sixth) will was sixth. Also competing noff; Taylor McClung, Cliff Gardner, Ridley; Taylor Duzan, Harlan third with 364 points. The top advance to regional as the were Corbin Holmesly and Honn; Hannah Herring, Wilkins and others; Chase Gaines, William three students in each event wild card team to region, after Justin Clifton. Crocker, Wachtel and others; Hayden Meek, Jim Harbord, Lennox and some first place teams placing second at district. and others; Sadye Naizer, Leslie Gorrell and others; Nolan Duizan, Stan Willis, Donald Lippincott and others; Alex Parsons, Justin Tol- will compete this weekend. Katlin Hestand and Reid The math team won second man, Vladimir Zworykin and others; Reid Pinson, George Eversobn, The accounting team Pinson were also on the team. with Julio Villanueva placing Usher and others; Audrey Miller, Betty and others; Brittany Read, placed first with Armando The wild card team is the fifth. Also on the team were Atkins and others.Members of the crew are Heather Crawford, Monroy in first place, Regan second place team at district Nathan von Roeder, Jordan lights; Carrie Harlan, sound; Taylor Drake, stage manager; Saman- Head second, Shelby Rasco with the highest scores in the Tippens, Alex Cabrera, tha Rogers, stage manager; Sydney Glass, stage crew. Alternates are third and Roy Mojica fourth. region. Guillermo Morado and Carrie Ashley Beevers, Megan McWilliams, Riley Arnold, Mason Tabor, Tessa Holladay and Roselia Jaimes. Photo by Taylor Drake Individuals and team will In computer applications, Harlan. compete at region. Julio Villanueva was first, The journalism team also Roy Mojica third and Amber The spelling and vocabulary won first. In editorial writing, Steelman fourth. This event team placed second. Logan Jessica Jones was first and does not qualify for regional as Tabor was in fifth place and Rasco, fifth. In feature writing, a team, only as individuals. Jessica Guardado was in sixth Payton Gray was second and The current issues team, place. Mirian Arellano and Leslie Quinonez, sixth. In comprised of Justin Clifton, Mason Tabor also competed headline writing, Rasco was Payton Gray, Cole Etheredge on the team.

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Sawyer remembered by students, teachers Editor’s Note: Senior Tyler Sawyer was grade in Mrs. Conger’s class, Tyler was favorite has to be when he drove all the member walked with me. He told me his killed in a one-car accident early Mon- “the guy.” Every girl in our class liked girls who were at Koda’s slumber party name was Tyler Sawyer. I told him, “I day morning. The following “memories” him. He was goofy and made everyone to go and ding-dong-ditch people’s don’t think I will fit in well.” He told me were submitted by students and faculty. houses. Tyler was our get-away car and something really motivating. He said, His funeral will be today at 2 p.m. at First laugh. It was Valentine’s Day (this was drove us all around town. He dropped “Don’t sweat it, man. Some people can Baptist Church. back when I was shy). I wrote Tyler a off Koda and I at one of our friend’s be real jerks, but you’ll find people that Tyler and I used to laugh about Valentine’s card saying, “Will you be houses and then drove away. Koda and get along with you. Just give it some everything in chemistry and at work my Valentine?” with a smiley face. I I rang the doorbell to the house and then time.” He was the first person to openly (McDonald’s). He would make it a left it on his chair so he would get it the Tyler Sawyer ran two blocks to get to the car. Sadly, talk to me. purpose to make me laugh, no matter next morning. When he came to class Feb. 16, 1993-April 11, 2011 our friend had come outside and saw Kris Leighton, 12th grade what was wrong. One time, I came into the next day, he picked it up and said, of us girls were screaming and freaking us running because Tyler parked so far work and was already having a bad day. “What the heck is this?!” with that goofy When I was about six years old, my out during the movie. Once it was over, away. Tyler laughed the whole time. He came up to me and started acting like smile he always had. I was embarrassed, cousin Kevin, Tyler and I used to hang Tyler told everyone he was going outside That was my favorite memory of Tyler. a goofy clown, just to make me smile. He and by the look on my face, he knew it out just about every day and play hide to feed their dog, Bucky. No one thought was making such a fool out of himself was from me. Ever since then he would Madeline Moreno, 9th grade and go seek. One day we were playing anything of it, and none of us realized that we both just busted out laughing so always bring it up and we always had a Tyler, while I didn’t know you too hide and go seek, and my cousin was the that Bucky’s food was inside. Next thing hard that we nearly cried. Every day was good laugh. well, I knew how much of a cool guy seeker. Tyler and I were hiding in my you know there were knocking noises on Jacoree Brooks, 12th grade a blast with him. He made some good you were. I remember how amazing you aunt’s closet in the dark. Tyler knew that the window in the front of the house, and memories in my mind that I never want My brother was such an amazing were at drums. When you were in The I was scared of the dark, so he looked then banging noises on the door, like in to lose. R.I.P Tyler Sawyer. person. He was smart, funny, nice and a Gunfight, and you guys practiced in the at me and said, “Don’t be scared. I’ll Paranormal Activity. All of us freaked very good, loving brother. It amazed me protect you.” Then he kissed me. Crystal Owens, 12th grade building next to my house, I remember out screaming, hiding under blankets how much people in this school alone th I remember when Tyler and I were sitting outside just listening to you guys Rachel Turner, 10 grade and some even cried, but it was just he impacted. He definitely impacted my play. You were a funny dude and knew Tyler being a big brother and playing a little. We were good friends. His smile life. Although we fought, we loved each Tyler and I were sackers at United would brighten up the room. He would how to liven up the room. I’m going to and it was really slow one day. Tyler prank on us. I won’t ever forget him. He other. He was my best friend. Now that miss you, man, and you’ll always live was like the brother I never had. I love make my day so much better. He was he is gone, a part of my heart is missing. said, “Hey, Bola, I have a question for so goofy and silly, always making me on in my heart. you.” I said, “Shoot.” He said, “Should I you and miss you, Tyler! We all miss you so much. I love you, Justin Torres, 11th grade Briana Doucette, 9th grade laugh. He will forever have a special Bubba. get a puppy? I want a puppy for me and place in my heart and he will never be th When I first moved to Texas as an the baby. I saw this puppy and I really Dakota Sawyer, 9 grade In the fourth grade, I remember replaced. upcoming freshman, I was petrified. I want it. When I saw it, I got this feeling th I had T-Saw my sophomore year in Tyler having a crush on me. I had Erika Flores, 12 grade had no friends and no social groups to like I had to get it, but I don’t know if Coach Freeman’s class and junior year broken my pencil lead and beat him Tyler Sawyer was the best friend belong to. The first week that I settled Jessica will want to.” I said, “I believe in Mrs. Mitchell’s class. He loved to talk to the sharpener. Tyler took my pencil that anyone could have. He loved to into Snyder, I began my first band you should get it and as much as Jessica and make his point clear. He also came and told me he would sharpen it. This see people laugh and smile. He never practice at the high school. I barely said loves you, she will want it, too. So you to work out at my work, Tiger Health bothered me. I was very independent wanted to see anyone sad or upset. He anything to anyone because I was too should ask her.” Tyler said, “Okay, I’ll & Fitness and I did his most recent for a fourth grader, so I told him no. was such a blessing to everyone here at shy. I tried talking to one of the girls ask her. Thanks, Bola!” The next day we membership. He was always talking Not expecting him to react like he Snyder High School. We love him very on the drum line but she rudely brushed worked again and he came in so happy! about work and his girlfriend and how did, I put my little index finger in the much. He will be missed. R.I.P. Tyler me off. I was embarrassed and didn’t Tyler came running in and hugged me. happy he was about becoming a dad. He sharpener (to keep him from sharpening Sawyer, love you. say anything for the rest of the practice. He said, “Jessica said yes, we’re getting always asked how I was and how school my pencil). Obviously he didn’t care, th Afterwards, I was walking down Tiger the puppy! I’m so excited!” I said, “I’m Melinda Worley, 12 grade was going. He was a good friend, great because he then proceeded to sharpen Drive to my ride and another band so happy for you!” I had never seen him listener. R.I.P. T-Saw my finger. Later that same year, I asked I’ve known Tyler and Dakota ever th so happy, to get that puppy and have that Leslie Rosas, 12 grade Alex Alcala to draw me a picture of a since we were little. We grew up in baby. That’s when I knew he was going dog. When Tyler and Alex both drew the same church and we played music Although I’ve had a lot of good to be a great dad. together in church. I remember in fifth memories with Tyler and Koda, my me one, I chose Alex’s drawing over Am a z i n g Cu ts Samantha Villarreal, 12th grade Tyler’s. Tyler got so upset with me, he Tyler’s little sister, Dakota, and I ripped both drawings and wouldn’t talk are best friends. 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Group spends spring break overseas; Traveler Favorites By Shelby Rasco was the architecture stunning, but (a monument that honors the trees, grass and fountains was a Friday, March 11, 2011 the pieces in the museum were soldiers who fought in the French breathtaking scene. “My favorite part of the trip was Approaching the tarmac below, remarkable, as well. Of the many Revolution and Napoleonic wars), After leaving Versailles, we all the sight-seeing. I learned a the plane dropped little by little statues, paintings and artifacts, Champs-Élysées (a famous avenue ate dinner and took a walk to the lot and got to experience a lot of as it lined up with the everlasting I found the Mona Lisa to be one near the Arc de Triomphe), Eiffel Seine River, seeing the Eiffel things.” Sloan Boren, 9th runway. Anticipation lurked about of the highlights of the Louvre Tower, Champ de Mars (a stretch Tower lit up along the way. When my body, waiting to burst through visit, but my favorite part was of land near the Eiffel Tower), we arrived at the river, we jumped “This trip was really special me at any moment. The rotating the glass pyramids that protruded École Militaire (a group of military aboard a ferry that took us on a for me because all four of my wheels greeted the ground, forcing from the building and sunk into the training facilities), Les Invalides cruise down the river, allowing us kids got to go. We always enjoy the pilot to do everything in his building. It was fascinating to see a (a group of military museums to see Paris at night. The best part sharing new adventures togeth- power to bring the plane to a halt large attraction such as these in the and monuments), Place Vendôme about the cruise was that the Eiffel er. There were also other fam- before running out of runway. middle of a building. (a square that is the starting point Tower sparkled with strobe-light ily groups who had lots of fun After all, there were 300+ lives in After the Louvre, we went on a of the Rui de la Paix, which is a type lights every hour on the hour together as well as friends who his hands on that two-story giant. Paris city walk. Walking throughout famous shopping street) and the for five minutes. It was absolutely strengthened their relation- Opera House. stunning! ships. In other words, the great After dropping the Canadians Sunday, March 13, 2011 people made it fun.” Charlotte off at Champs-Élysées (thank On this day, we had the Clifton, English teacher goodness!), Team Texas, as we opportunity to travel from Paris to called ourselves, made our way to Nice on Europe’s fastest train, the “(My favorite part was) travel- Versailles. There we toured part of TGV, which clocks in at about 200 ing with a group of Canadians.” the Palace of Versailles, which in mph. I must say it is an odd thing Colton Clark, 12th my opinion, was one of the best when you’re aboard a train that is things about the entire trip. passing cars on the road parallel to Living in America, we only the tracks. dream about palaces because we Being a stormy day, there have never had a monarchy to wasn’t much we could do once we rule us post-Revolutionary War. arrived, so we just walked around Traveler Least To see a real palace that has had for a while, taking pictures by Favorites a historical impact just sitting the towering waves of the French “Team Texas” poses on top of a hill in Siena, Italy. The group in- in front of you is a phenomenal Riviera and enjoying the sites of “(My least favorite part was) cludes Colton Clark, Darren Jackson, Lucas Harrell, Joan Jackson, feeling. I honestly can’t explain the city. having a bunch of people try- Justin Clifton, Bryan Clifton, Charlotte Clifton, Kaitlin Clifton, Kim what was running through my head Monday, March 14, 2011 ing to sell you keychains as McCullar, Karyss McCullar, JessicaGuardado, Sloan Boren and when I saw this massive, beautiful This day was probably the most important of all the days because soon as you got off the bus.” Shelby Rasco. Contributed photo building overwhelming the roots Colton Clark, 12th of my mind. I only thought the this was the day that we met It was a chilly day when we a portion of the city, my mind tried outside, with its gloriously detailed Franchesco, our Italian bus driver. arrived on location in Paris, to comprehend the reality of what “My least favorite part of the architecture and man-made beauty, Franchesco was quite a character; France. The bus driver picked seemed to be a dream. Here I was trip was probably the long, was the highlight of Versailles, but he always enjoyed poking fun at us up in what appeared to be a in Paris, France seeing sites I had crunched plane ride. That once I actually entered the palace, us – literally. You could honestly surprisingly normal charter bus. only read about in textbooks. much of a time change was I realized there was much more never turn your back on Franchesco We departed the airport and made We passed the Notre Dame somewhat harsh on our bodies grandeur inside. for a second because he would our way throughout the 20-district Cathedral, which was beyond and our sleeping and eating cy- Figures painted on the ceilings poke you or grab you from behind city to our tiny hotel where we met fantastic. My mind recalled cles.” Karyss McCullar, 11th paraded around with liveliness out of pure fun. He had a radiant the Canadians. There they were, sophomore world history when we about them, and sculptures all dressed in jeans and matching learned about Gothic architecture, “My least favorite part of the emerged from the meticulous wall white ski coats like a line of Barbie and teacher Richard Hester pulled trip was visiting Paris. For the with finesse. We strolled from dolls sitting on a Wal-Mart shelf. up a picture of this world-renowned following reasons: it was my room to room, which included They all had perfect hair. They building on the Promethean board. second time to visit the city so Marie Antoinette’s bedroom where all had perfect make-up. And the I thought to myself, just a year ago, I had already seen most of the she gave birth to her children, the worst part was they were all girls. I was learning about this place in attractions, the city’s citizens Hall of Mirrors where King Louis I wasn’t quick to judge, but class, and now I’m standing in can be quite rude at times (par- XIV accepted visitors and the room little did I know what was to come. front of it. I couldn’t help but be ticularly to Americans) and where the Treaty of Versailles was Nevertheless, I greeted our fellow in awe, but that was only the first the city is filthy. Do not get me signed. travelers and boarded the bus to of many awestruck moments to wrong, Paris has some amazing After touring the inside, we the Louvre. come. attractions that are great, but had a little while to explore the There I realized just how Saturday, March 12, 2011 the city itself is what I dislike.” Gardens of Versailles behind the brilliant the architecture was. It started out a warm, sunny Justin Clifton, 9th palace. The view of these gardens Everything from the tile floor to day as we took a guided bus was exquisite! By this time, it was the sculpted or painted ceiling was tour around Paris. We saw many beginning to get a little rainy, but The Leaning Tower of Pisa sits in detailed with delicacy. Not only sights including Arc de Triomphe the fog correlating with the green Pisa, Italy. Photo by Shelby Rasco Feature April 14, 2011 9

student shares European experience Educational After the walking tour, we once Assisi forever, there came a point Experience when we had to leave, and I found again left the Canadians (hooray!), “I learned that the Eiffel Tower myself arriving in Rome a mere and Team Texas made their way to weighs over 7,300 tons.” Sloan hour later. Once we reached Rome, Siena. There we went on another Boren, 9th walking tour and visited Piazza del we visited the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and the Piazza Navona Campo (a public hang-out area, “I learned why Siena did not (a city square). Since we arrived so which was in the movie Letters to develop into a large city like late, there wasn’t much we could Juliet), Palazzo Pubblico (a local Florence or Rome. Siena was, fit into the small amount of time, palace), the Church of St. Catherine at one time, close to the popu- so we made our way back to the (where we saw her preserved head lation of London and Paris ac- hotel where Franchesco showed us and thumb) and Fortezza Medicea cording to our tour guide. Siena some card tricks. (a fortress). is not on a river so when indus- Friday, March 18, 2011 It was also on this day that I try started booming, it lacked a Being the last day of our actual got to experience gelato (Italian waterway to use in trading and touring, we visited all of the Rome ice cream) for the first time. I have to power industry, so Siena has landmarks, which included the one word for it: heavenly. I only stayed a relatively small city at thought American ice cream was Vatican Museums and Sistine The prince’s palace in Monaco overlooks the port. Monaco is the about 50,000 people.” Justin good, but gelato seriously beats Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, the second smallest country in the world behind the Vatican City. Photo Clifton, 9th all. It has about twice the sugar Colosseum (which was extremely by Shelby Rasco interesting) and ancient Roman as American ice cream, which “I learned how much of a space ruins. personality. straight. After visiting the tower, as clarifies part of the reason why it’s difference there is between During free time, a handful of The sun was shining and the well as the baptistery and cathedral, so good, but the rest of the reason I Europe and the U.S. Every- us scurried on over to the Spanish clouds were non-existent. This was we traveled onward to Florence. can’t explain. It’s one of things that thing was much smaller there, Steps where we climbed to the top the perfect weather for a visit to Wednesday, March 16, 2011 you just have to try to understand including rooms, batherooms, and enjoyed a glorious sunset over Monaco. There we saw the Monte For the second day in a row, its awesomeness! showers, roads, cars and free the city. Carlo Casino and the Prince’s rain dominated the weather Thursday, March 17, 2011 space.” Karyss McCullar, 11th Palace, which overlooked an forecast, and we were scheduled Not only was this day St. On our way back, we stopped at awesome view of a boat-filled port. for a walking tour. One would Patrick’s Day, but it was also the a gelato shop and as we left, we were Walking from the Monte Carlo think this experience would be day Italy celebrated their 150th surprised with not one rainbow, to the palace, we passed through miserable, but I was so engulfed anniversary of unification. And but two (a double rainbow!). This a small park that was infested by my surroundings that I didn’t the best part was that we were was definitely the cherry on top Memories to not only a wonderful day, but with a colorful array flowers and even notice how wet my jeans traveling to the capital (Rome) on “My favorite memory from the also a wonderful trip for we knew overlooked the vast blue. were and how cold my nose was this significant day. trip is when I got to dive like the next day we would begin our On the bus ride back to Nice, until the end of the day. On the way to Rome, however, a dolphin through the closing journey back to life in America. we drove through Eze and stopped On this walking tour, we visited we stopped in a little village on doors of the metro.” Sloan Bo- (Editor’s note: Next year’s for a visit at the Parfumerie. They Palazzo Vecchio (the town hall of top of a hill called Assisi. I fell in ren, 9th showed us how they made their Florence), Piazza della Signoria love with this village. It was wired Europe trip is already being planned for Greece.) perfumes, soaps, lotions and other (the square in front of the Palazzo with a maze of streets running “(My favorite memory was) products and even let us sample Vecchio), Chiesa di Santa Croce throughout it that gave Assisi a getting to meet and spend time some things. Everything smelled (the basilica), Ponte Vecchio (a sense of adventure. It was quaint with our Italian bus driver, wonderful, but after a while, the medieval bridge over the Arno and quiet, and it had a direct Places Visited Franchesco, who had a unique powerful aroma started getting River), Duomo (the cathedral) and connection to my heart. “I really enjoyed Versailles personality. He didn’t know to us, so we loaded the bus and a leather workshop. Although I could’ve stayed in and the French Riviera mainly English, but he found ways went back to Nice. That evening because I have never been to to get his message across. we toured some more of Nice either of those loacations. Both Franchesco knew how to make and enjoyed a lovely dinner in a were very beautiful and are full the tour a blast either by play- building that seemed to be wedged of history.” Charlotte Clifton, ing Eurotechno in the bus at in the middle of a labyrinth. English teacher rest stops or by sneaking up be- Tuesday, March 15, 2011 hind you and poking you in the Rain took control of this day, “Monte Carlo (in Monaco) was sides to give you a good scare.” but we didn’t let it stop us from my favorite lace we visited be- Justin Clifton, 9th traveling to Florence. On our way cause it was the least sketchy to Florence, we stopped in Pisa place we visited.” Colton “(My favorite memory was) where, of course, we visited none Clark, 12th getting gelatto at a huge gelat- other than the Leaning Tower of eria in Rome, then, while walk- Pisa. This is one of the strangest “Paris was my favorite place to ing in the rain, seeing a double things I’ve ever seen in my entire visit because a French soldier rainbow.” Karyss McCullar, life because it’s just a random bell The Colosseum sits in Rome, Italy, the country’s capital. When the complemented me on how good 11th tower leaning to one side while the Colosseum opened in 80 A.D., gladiators would fight to the death as a my French was.” Sloan Boren, surrounding buildings are standing form of entertainment for the people. Photo by Shelby Rasco 9th Feature 10 April 14, 2011

Students, teachers recall memories of Sawyer Continued from page 7 keep thinking is how I wish I had “one will tell you that he always brought a and I were about to head out the door to inner peace. Tyler, you will be missed Oh, Tyler… what can you really more opportunity” to see Tyler, to see spark with him when he walked into head out of town when I felt my phone by me, your family, your classmates say? I’m one of the lucky ones who him smile or even crack a joke. He was the room. His cheesy smile and those vibrating in the back pocket of denim and your townspeople, and although got a chance to be close with him. I’ll quick to smile and to make you smile! twinkling eyes will be how I choose to shorts. I pulled it out to see the name none of us understand it now, there is always be thankful for that. Sure, our He was an awesome drummer. I can remember TSaw. Tyler Lance flashing across the screen. a reason why all of this happened. Just friendship had a lot of ups and downs, still see him playing his drum during Ron Hester, English/speech teacher I answered the phone, not thinking know you will always hold a place in but I’m sure he left knowing he had a pep rallies. The crowd of students Tyler… strong, funny, crazy, anything about it. I said hello and the my heart, and the number of people friend in me, and I will always have would really get into the music. I also loving, likeable – those are the few first thing I heard on the other end of you affected is endless. I will always much respect and love for him. He was remember having him in my Spanish things to describe the kind of guy he the phone was Tyler saying, and more remember you, Tyler, and the times we a little rough around the edges; he was I class. The day we picked Spanish was. His smiles, his “Heys” and hugs or less demanding, “Grab a bathing shared. Rest in peace. as crazy as they come; and, at times, names, he picked out, “Consuelo.” I were the best. He was a great friend. He suit, some extra clothes and some Taylor Janae Reed, 12th grade he pushed the boundaries of what still remember my shock at the name sunscreen. Don’t ask questions, I have was an amazing drummer. He was so I taught Tyler in English III last was considered acceptable. He was he’d chosen because “Consuelo” is already talked to your mom. We are talented. I remember one day my friend year and we did have some ups and definitely misunderstood and he made a girl’s name. He said he knew it pulling into your driveway right now.” and I were walking past his house downs throughout the year. Once I a few enemies in his short time but he was a girl’s name. I thought he had I hurried to pack all the necessities I and we could hear him playing in the got to know the “real” Tyler, I found always wore a smile and he impacted completely misread the assignment. needed for this “trip” and walked out garage. We stopped and just listened him to be a very smart, talented and a lot of people in a positive way. Tyler He later told me he even picked a last the door to find his entire family sitting to him play. Then we started yelling at caring young man. As I often do with had a way about him that could light up name for himself. So he called himself, in the yellow truck that was parked in him – ha. So he came out and talked to my junior classes, I encouraged them a room and make a conversation worth “Consuelo Machete.” From then on my driveway. I remember being on the us. R.I.P. Tyler. to prepare for and take the ACT test listening to. His energy was contagious I always addressed him as “Consuelo th road, jamming out to Skillet with his Aaron Tate, 10 grade several times during the school year. and he never missed a beat. He was Machete.” Even at United, I would say, family, and getting to the lake house Considering I dated Tyler for Temporarily putting aside my role as hard to keep up with sometimes. Tyler “¡Hola Consuelo!” He was a character to find the rest of the family standing the last few months of my freshman “just” a teacher, I said to each member and I were similar in so many ways that and you had to go with “his flow.” Even in the front yard awaiting our arrival. year, all of that summer, and most of of the class, “I’m telling you the same I never realized until he was gone… though at times Tyler was in a pickle of After saying our hello’s, we walked my sophomore year, I have countless thing I would tell you if I was your we were both wild and crazy; we both a situation, he still managed to be upbeat to edge of the deck, and immediately memories with him. It seems unreal to mother.” The advice was well received lived outside of any comfort zone; and and wear a smile. He was a young man Tyler pushed me in. I remember me how many of the memories that I by the students and several days went we both loved being around and being that required a lot of attention. I bet coming up from under the water, and never would have thought would mean by. After a class discussion about involved with people. We were both he’s making it interesting in Heaven, seeing the big, huge smile many of you anything to me that have come back literature we were reading, Tyler raised tall and skinny with a booming sort of keeping everyone on their toes and remember seeing on Tyler Sawyer’s to me just within the last 24 hours of his hand with some urgency and pretty voice that was always audible. We both making them smile and laugh. I will face. His loud, loud laugh seemed to hearing about him passing away. much blurted out, “Mrs. Clifton, I’m loved to garner attention. Tyler was a miss him! I’m grateful that I had the echo throughout the whole lake. At this I remember all the laughs shared not just trying to get on your good side special guy who could make anyone opportunity to meet and know Tyler. point, his hyperactive personality got with him, the late night phone calls or anything like that, but you really laugh. I want to make sure that quality I’m saddened that he is no longer with the best of him and he jumped in and of him sneaking into the kitchen do care about us.” Many classmates continues to live in me as well. But we us and will not walk the stage with all ended up attempting to race me to the and calling me at two o’clock in the nodded their heads in approval and also made some questionable choices, his classmates, nor will he go to college other end of the lake. He lost. Anyhow, morning, the silly high school fights for that moment in time, thanks to and it sometimes seems as if we were or do any of those things students often I could go into more detail, but I won’t. that every single couple tends to have, Tyler Sawyer, I felt like a queen in the twins that were just a few differing do after SHS. I cannot wait to see him However, I will say that had to be one and even the tears shed. It seems as if classroom. As the year progressed, we intentions from being the same person. again! of the top 10 of my favorite memories it was almost yesterday all of this was had mostly good, but a few bad days. Most importantly, we were friends. We Amelia Martinez, Spanish I teacher with him. Although he will never be happening; however, it was almost two Tyler was always humble enough to ARE friends. I’ll always work hard able to read this, and actually realize Tyler was in my speech class last years ago. apologize to me or classmates when to make my life one that he would how much fun I had with him that year and TSaw was a bolt of energy, Out of all the memories I have he felt he owed it. Throughout the consider worth living. He will live in day, I know deep in my heart he felt always ready to charge up. One thing with him, one of my favorite ones ever entire year, he continued to be most my memories and dwell in my heart the same way about it. There were I will always remember about him was would be going to the lake with him and appreciative of all my efforts to help forever. Earth is just a waiting room to many things I was unable to tell Tyler that he called Ashley McGinnis “Sexy his family. I remember my mom and I him and others. the next life. I’ll see you on the other because of the unhappy way we ended boots” in class. He always had a smile had plans to make a quick trip Lubbock I last saw Tyler several weeks side; I love you, bro… our personal relationship, but I was on his face and never forgot to shake on July 2 of the summer going into my before his untimely death when I Shawn Burns, 12th grade able to become civil with him before my hand when he saw me in or out sophomore year. I had taken my shower was shopping at United. I had only his passing, and that alone gives me I don’t know where to begin. All I of class. Those who were in our class and already gotten ready, and my mom purchased one small bag of groceries, but Tyler and I both grinned when I requested carry out service. We had a good talk. I encouraged him, he encouraged me, we shared a hug, and best wishes. My sincere condolences go to his family and friends. I will never forget Tyler for seeing the best in me, an imperfect teacher and an imperfect person. I will miss Tyler Sawyer. Charlotte Clifton, English teacher

I knew Tyler from band. I remember how much fun Friday night football games were when he was still in band. He was one of those guys that could make you laugh or smile when all you wanted to do was cry. We all had a good laugh when Tyler was around. I am blessed to have known a guy like him. Briana Stanford, 11th grade Feature April 14, 2011 11 Dairy, horse teams place sixth at area By Andrew Velasquez so qualifying for state is a great purposes. The group of three that The contest also consists of a Ag judging teams had area accomplishment,” Wilson said. scores the best in the different 50-question test about the dairy competition April 7 at Texas The state poultry and livestock sections of the contest receives the industry, Wilson said. Tech. contests are held at Texas A&M. highest score, according to Wilson The horse team will have The poultry and horse teams The state dairy products contest is The livestock team will to evaluate horses on different both placed sixth, one spot short held at Tarleton State. Texas Tech evaluate live market animals such mechanical and structural of advancing to the state contest. hosts the state horse contest. These as lambs, goats, steers and hogs characteristics. The team consists Dairy foods and livestock teams judging contests are generally held for ideal market characteristics of three or four members and they also competed. at colleges or universities, which and place them accordingly within work independently to analyze Members of the poultry team have collegiate judging teams. their group. Livestock judgers also several different horses throughout were Courtney Sims, Ashley These collegiate judging teams look at breeding stock such as the contest, according to Wilson Beevers, Robert Munoz and put on the official results for the heifers, gilts, ewes and bulls. All “Different teams are on different Garrett McGinnis. contests, and use the results from of these different species are set schedules for practice. Generally Lane Carroll, Cheyenne Morris, the FFA contests as recruiting up into groups of four, it is then the practices take place before or Ashley Beever evaluates a chick- Matt Smith and Kellie Sanders tools to recruit high school juniors the responsibility of the judger after school and we practice the en carcass for defects. She then were on the horse team. and seniors to come to their school to analyze the set of animals and exact elements, which will be part assigns each with a USDA grade The livestock team, made of or university to judge in college. determine the order they should be of the contest,” Wilson said. of A, B, C or no grade. She is on up Riley Jenkins, Kelissa Craig, Many collegiate judgers receive placed from best to worst, Wilson the poultry judging team. Photo Sydney Hamlett and Clancy very good scholarships to be a part said. by Kirstie Leuck Gruben, finished 21st out of 42 of these teams. The dairy foods team will simply entries. At the district and area contest taste 10 different milk samples and On the dairy foods team were the poultry team will have to determines different abnormalities Ashley McGinnis and Guillermo evaluate turkey and broiler or defects with the milk and Morado. They did not place, (chicken) carcasses for quality assigns each milk a “score.” There because their third teammate did and accurately assessing them as a are ten different types of cheeses not show up, according to Richard USDA grade A, B, C or NG (no for the judgers taste and asses; it Wilson, sponsor. good). The students also evaluate is the students’ responsibility to “These contests require so the interior quality of eggs and determine what each type of cheese much preparation and set-up time. assign them the corresponding is based on taste, smell, and feel. Courtney Sims evaluates the “Your Neighborhood Store Since We just have one contest to qualify USDA grade based on standards. The final section of the contest exterior of eggs for defects. She 1941” teams to the state level. The top They assess the exterior quality involves sampling five different then assigns each with a USDA grade of A, B or no grade. This 4001 Highland Shopping Center five teams in each event qualify of eggs, further processed poultry dairy products and determining if Snyder for the state contest. There will be is part of what the poultry team products, live laying hens, as well they are truly a dairy product, or 573-3402 around 35-75 teams in each event, as live broilers used for breeding if they are a non-dairy product. does at contest. Photo by Kirstie Leuck

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JV baseball ‘playing good ball;’ coach expects to bring win home By Mercedes Navarette is a long season and every- walks. We have also been The JV baseball team one has had a bad game at very consistent at the plate. plays at Seminole Saturday some point, but they have all We have done a great job of at 1 p.m. done a great job of playing putting the ball in play and They played Wylie together and picking up making the defense work to Monday, losing 1-12. who ever may be in a slump get us out. In 21 games, we Senior Chris Ward reaches “The kids are playing ‘offensive or defensive’ at are averaging four strikeouts to catch the ball in the game good baseball right now. the time. They enjoy being a game, which mean we are against Wylie. The Tigers are currently in second I expect us to come back around each other, which has doing a good job putting place in district, with two with a win. It’s a long trip made the season enjoyable, pressure on the other team’s district games remaining af- to Seminole and sometimes ter tomorrow’s non-district for all of us, especially the defense,” Coach Mandrell match-up against Seminole. after a trip like that, we tend coaches,” Coach Mandrell said. Photo by Allison Downing to start the game off slow. said. So we are going to plan “The strength of our team Snyder won against Big to get there a little earlier has been consistency. We Spring, 6-1; Brownwood, nd than normal. That way we have been consistent on 12-11; Sweetwater double Varsity baseball holds 2 in district; still have plenty of time to defense, making the plays header, 4-7, 14-13; Seminole to take on Seminole tomorrow wake up and get the blood that we should make. We 10-1; Monahans, 12-2;and flowing. I am hoping this have consistently thrown lost 5-7 against Lubbock By Briana Stanford Improvements to the team will help us start the game strikes and limited the Cooper. The varsity baseball team are defense and hitting. The off fast and crisp,” Coach plays tomorrow at Moffett team needs to improve on Cory Mandrell said. Field against Seminole at 7 “getting hits with runners in The overall record of the p.m. scoring position, preparing team is 15-8 (5-2). They lost against Wylie our-selves for playoffs.” “The team has worked on Monday, 5-6. very well together so far. It In district, the team is Results of previous games “4-2, in second right now include Lubbock Cooper 2-4, Colton Powell pre- and 19-6 overall,” Coach Lamesa 12-2, Monahans 5-1, pares to throw the Charles Bollinger said. Big Spring 11-0, Wylie 7-6, Big Country ball against against Shade Roemisch has Seminole 9-7, Sweetwater Electric San Angelo Lake been “on fire with his bat in 9-3, Brownwood 2-12, Big View. Photo by Alli- district, leading the team.” Spring 14-4. Cooperative, son Downing Inc. Health Food Center 1910 37th St. • 325-573-0251 9:30-5:30 Mon.-Fri. • 9:30-12:30 Sat. Flora Stephens, owner

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Varsity softball defeats Wylie 8-6; takes on Sweetwater Tuesday By Ashlynn McGuire another win to the record, she and base running mistakes. The varsity softball team said. These kind of mistakes cannot will play Sweetwater Tuesday The team won against happen when playing good for the final district game of Monahans, 3-0. “The girls teams,” Williams said. the season. After beating played well considering they The girls lost to Sweetwater, Wylie, 8-6, Monday, the team had lost two times before. 0-2. “The girls hit the ball secured a play-off berth. This was the first time they well, but all of Sweetwater’s The team is preparing have beaten them in three runs were scored on errors.” for the game by working on years,” the coach said. The girls beat Wylie, 4-3. Sophomore Amanda Luecke hitting the ball on the ground The score was 2-8 in the “All of Wylie’s runs were catches the ball, and awaits and or line drives and being game against Brownwood. scored on errors,” Williams the umpire’s call. Photo by Destiny Whitney aggressive on the bases, “They had too many errors said. Coach Kristin Williams said. The team will play a Black and Gold game April 15, which is a scrimmage game JV to host district softball tournament between the JV and varsity to get live hitting and pitching By Ashlynn McGuire The team won against the second time, 11-2. “The “Wylie has been our in, Williams said. The JV softball girls will Wylie, 2-1. “This was a girls did a great job holding toughest opponent this year. The girls won against have their Black and Gold tough game for us. I know them but we ‘bobbled’ the When we play them we Wylie, 8-6. “The girls game tomorrow and will that we could have scored ball twice then we overthrew have to work extra hard to offensively were pounding the host the district Tournament more runs, but we struggled it which allowed them to minimize errors and to do ball, everyone came through Saturday. on at bats,” Castillo said. score their runs,” Castillo well on at bats. They were when we needed them. The girls won their first Winning the game against said. able to score on us because Adrianna Hernandez struck game against Brownwood, Sweetwater, 8-0. “We had a “We did a wonderful job we overthrew the ball and out and Brooke Hamilton had 9-1. “They did a great job great game! Not only did we being patient and waiting on it cost us a run. In the end the winner hit. But everyone of defensively overall; do a great job defensively the ball. This allowed them we beat them and we did was getting on and being however, the point they but we also put the ball into to have great hits into the a great job holding them patient at the plate,” Williams scored was on our error,” play,” Coach said. outfield,” the Coach said. defensively,” Castillo said. said. Coach Bernice Castillo At their district game, the The girls beat Big Spring in The team beat Wylie 2-1 in They do not have to win the said. girls beat Brownwood for the tournament, 8-1. next game but plan on adding the tournament.

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Team tennis earns eleventh in state; completes singles/doubles season By Brittany Miller and doubles. winning third place. Chhuor/ The varsity tennis team In boys’ singles, McClung Harlan defeated Sweetwater finished eleventh in state, won over Big Spring, 6-3, 6-1, 6-3, 6-2, defeated Brownwood losing to Lovejoy 2-10, lost to Wylie, 2-6, 0-6, defeated 6-4, 7-5, lost to Wylie 3-6, 4-6 defeating Groesbeck 14-5, Big Spring, 6-3,6-1, lost to and lost to Payne/Reed for losing to Bellville 8-10; and Wylie, 0-6, 0-6 in a playback fourth place. defeating Spring Hill 11-6. and won third place. In mixed doubles Jacinda The team played at Logan Tabor defeated Payne/Austin Forbes lost to Sweetwater, 6-3, 6-4, lost to Wylie 1-6, 3-6. Mattie Drake/ JV tennis district winners were first place doubles Faith Overton and Frenship, hosted a tournament Mekayla Duzan and second place doubles team Allison Downing and and competed last week at the Wylie, 4-6,2-6. Alex Parsons lost to Wylie 1-6, Megan McWilliams at the JV district tournament in Big Spring last district tournament. In girls’ singles, Shauni 0-6. week. Bob Velasquez won first in Colvin lost to Wylie, 1-6, boys’ singles at Frenship. 0-6. Alexis Guerrero lost to Melisa Chhuor and Jacinda Brownwood, 1-6, 3-6. Payne won first in girls’ In boys’ doubles, Nolan Two girls’ doubles capture doubles and Jenee Payne was Duzan/Jacob Zalman lost consolation champ in girls’ to Sweetwater, 3-6, 0-6. first, second place at district singles. Velasquez/Yruegas defeated By Brittany Miller in the first round and lost in defeated Brownwood in the At the Snyder tourney, Sweetwater, 6-2, 6-0, and lost The JV tennis team wrapped quarterfinals to Wylie, 1-8. quarterfinals, defeated Wylie, Taylor McClung was second to Brownwood, in a playback up its season last week with Aeric Batchelor and 8-2, in the semifinals, lost to in boys’ singles; Velasquez and for third place, 3-6, 0-6 and the district tournament at Brady Williams lost in the Snyder, 7-9, in the finals. Edward Yruegas won second won fourth place. Big Spring, claiming first quarterfinals to Wylie, 4-8. Duzan and Overton in boys’ doubles; Jenee Payne/ In girls’ doubles, Jenee and second places in girls’ Tayolr Duzan and Timothy defeated Brownwood, 8-1, in Payne/Reed defeated Big Taylor Reed were first and doubles and fourth place in Hagins lost in the first round quarterfinals, defeated Wylie, Spring, 6-1,6-1, lost to Wylie Chhuor/Carrie Harlan were mixed doubles. to Wylie, 5-8. 8-3, semifinals, and defeated 0-6, 0-6, defeated Chhuor/ second in girls’ doubles. Mekayla Duzan and Faith In girls’ doubles, Hannah Snyder, 9-7, in the finals. Last week, the team Harlan in a playback 6-4, 6-0 Overton won first in girls’ Herring and Katlin Hestand In mixed doubles, competed in district singles and lost to Wylie 3-6, 4-6, doubles and Allison Downing defeated Brownwood, 8-6, in Roselia Jaimes and Tyler and Megan McWilliams won the first round and lost in the Williams lost to Wylie, 2-8, second. quarterfinals to Wylie, 2-8. in the quarterfinals. Shawnee In boys’ doubles, Riley Downing and McWilliams Williams and Mark Sosa Arnold and Mason Tabor defeated Sweetwater, defeated Big Spring, 8-3, defeated Brownwood, 8-2, 8-2, in the first round, in the quarterfinals, lost to Wylie, 2-8, in the semifinals, and lost to Big Spring, 4-8, for third place. th Discount auto parts, In girls’ singles, Jamie 1715 25 Street Ramirez lost to Wylie, 1-8, in Tanning furniture & appliances Audio the first round. Madison Shaw Je f f Lo w r a n c e Snyder, TX 79549 CD restoration defeated Wylie, 8-2, in the first Defensive Driving Tapes Furniture Department UPS Service round, lost in quarterfinals to www.cbankofsnyder.com La u r a Re y e s 4017 College Big Spring, 7-9. Snyder, TX 79549 2510 Av e n u e R In boys’ singles, Logan YOUR BANK. YOUR FUTURE. YOUR SECURITY 325-573-4991 Perry lost to Wylie, 5-8, in the FAX 325-573-4220 573-4911 first round. Chevy Wagner lost to Brownwood, 1-8, in the first round. Dillon Randolph th lost to Brownwood, 3-8, in 2109 25 St. Snyder Lumber 325-573-3579 the first round. Justin Clifton Snyder, TX 79549 LUMBER • BUILDING MATERIALS • HARDWARE • PAINT lost to Wylie, 3-8, in the first round. Sports April 14, 2011 15

Track teams compete at district By MicCah Wesley for Varsity is Tara Harlan, Ashton Malone and Jim Torres. The girls’ track teams competed at Burton, and Sierra Garcia. Competing Running in the 200 meter dash for the district track meet here this week. in the 400meter dash for JV is Ashton JV was Guillermo Rodriguez, Hunter “The season has not turned out the Wilkinson. Wickline and Malik Davis. Running way I thought it would. We need more Competing in the 300meter hurdles for varsity was Garrett Smith, Andrew girls in jumping events, specially high for Varsity is Jentri Driggers, and Velasquez and Jim Torres. jump,” Coach Elizabeth Holman said. Courtney Pollard. Competing in the Running in the 110 meter dash “The girls work hard; do what they are 300meter hurdles is Samantha Rogers, for JV was Skillet Rinehart, Adrian asked to do; they care about getting and Katelee Brock Aguilar and Jordan Rinehart. better,” she said. Competing the 200meter dash Running in the 300 meter dash “Many discussions have been for Varsity is MicCah Wesley, Cailey for JV was Jordan Rinehart, Adrian held with event coaches, and girls on young, and Kyla freeman. Competing Aguilar and Skillet Rinehart. Running which events they should compete in at in the 200meter dash for JV is Michelle for varsity was Felix Martinez and district. The goal is to allow each girl Martinez and Samantha Gonzales. Zach Harris. the opportunity to advance in her own Competing in the 1600 meter run for Running in the 400 meter dash event. Then, every effort is being made Varsity is Haley Griggs, Ivana Valadez, for JV was Michael Boyd and Hunter to put together competitive relays. All and Chelsea Chaidez. Competing in Wickline. Running for varsity was The varsity girls’ golf team won the district title Tuesday, winning this will hopefully allow the teams the 1600meter run for JV is Vanessa Xavier McGaha, John Muniz and Jose by 100 strokes over second place Sweetwater. Pictured are assistant overall to compete well with the other Ornelas, and Lisa Maldonado. Torres. Coach Ben Prowell, Sabrina Castillo, Brianne Perry, Nicole Molter, schools in our district, and represent Competing in the 1600meter relay Running in the 800 meter dash for Emma Nunley, Krysha Burleson and Coach Ricky Hunter. The girls Snyder well,” Holman said. for Varsity is Tara Harlan, Xalee JV was Xavier McGaha, John Muniz will compete in Lubbock at the regional tournament Monday and All of the girls on the track team Northcutt, Haley Griggs, and MicCah and Jose Torres. Running for varsity Tuesday. Burleson won medalist honors, followed by Nunley second was Edward Yruegas and Jose Torres. competed in an event Wesley. medalist, Molter third and Perry fourth. The JV girls’ team finished Competing in the 3200 for varsity Competing in shot for Varsity is Running in the 1600 meter dash fifth at district. Photo by Mike Molter is Ivana Valadez, competing in 3200 Averey Wright, Karyss McCullar, and for JV was Marcus Flores and Ector for JV is Vanessa Ornelas Kyla Freeman. Competing on JV is Gonzales. Running for varsity was Competing in the 400meter relay Loran Perry. Armando Monroy. for varsity is Brooke Wilson, Tara Competing in discus for Varsity is Running for the 3200 meter dash Harlan, Cailey Young, and Rosa Torres. Xalee Northcutt, Kyla Freeman, and for JV was Armando Monroy. Running Competing for JV 400meter relay is Karyss McCullar. Competing in discus for varsity was Armando Monroy. Michelle Martinez, Morgan Gamble, for JV is Loran Perry Boys who competed in long jump Samantha Gonzales, and Estefany Competing in pole vault for Varsity for JV were Guillermo Rodriguez, Olivarez is Courtney Pollard, Ashton Burton, Hunter Wickline and Tanner Cooley. Competing in the 800meter run and Jentri Driggers. Competing in pole The boys that competed for varsity for Varsity is Haley Griggs, Chelsea vault for JV is Morgan Gamble. were Zach Harris, Andrew Velasquez Chaidez, and Christina Alonzo. Competing in high jump for Varsity and Xavier Malone. Competing in the 100meter hurdles is Laura Reigh. Competing in high Boys that competed in triple jump for Varsity is Jentri Driggers, and jump For JV is Katelee Brock. for JV were Guillermo Rodriguez, Courtney Pollard. Competing in the Competing In long jump for Varsity Tanner Cooley and Hunter Wickline. 100meter hurdles for JV is Samantha is Rosa Torres Tara Harlan, and MicCah Competing for varsity in triple jump Sophomore Averey Rogers, and Katelee Brock. Wesley. Competing in long Jump for was Felix Martinez. Wright releases the Competing in the 100meter dash JV is Lisa Maldonado. The boys that competed in high shot put at the dis- for Varsity is Rosa Torres, Brooke Competing in Triple jump for jump for varsity were Felix Martinez trict track meet. Wilson, and Averey Wright. Competing Varsity is Tara Harlan, and MicCah and Brandon Davis. Photo by Kirstie Competing in pole vault for varsity in the 100meter dash for JV is Estefany Wesley. Competing in triple jump Leuck Olivarez. for JV is Penny Holdren and Ashton was Zach Harris. Competing in the 800meter relay Wilkinson. 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A night when you’re the star… Red carpet event - junior, senior prom

Regan Head and Corbin Holmesly help prepare for prom by draping plastic over the bleachers in the gym. This was the first time since 2007 that the prom was held in the gym. Photo by Allison Downing

Seniors Brianne Perry, Krysha Burleson and Laura Reigh step to the beat of the Prom-goers Lauren Sullivan, Donnie Me- music. Photo by Destiny Whitney drano and Shelby Rasco enjoy a line dance at prom. Photo by Destiny Whitney

Prom King and Queen Shade Roemisch and Ashley Jenkins share a dance. Photo by Destiny Whitney

Senior Brooke Wood has fun on the dance floor.Photo by Destiny Whitney Carlos Landa and Jasmin Martinez dance the night away. Photo by Destiny Whitney Juniors Amber Steelman and Shauni Colvin tape star decora- tions during prom prep. Photo by Allison Downing