April 26, 2019 • Lowry High School • Winnemucca, NV

THE TRUTH: What it is and is not From what friend speaks of someone you don’t know, what’s that are engrained to you can already your first instinct? Do you pick up your phone and Apple cameras; more tell, the title of search for an account? so on the latest mod- this article isn’t accurate. Nobody can really know In Claussen’s point of view, receiving positive els. The iPhone cam- what the truth is or is not unless it can be proven. feedback has become an addictive part of social era lens now is not The truth, whatever it may be, cannot be simplified. media. the same as the one If it were to be simplified, it would then be inaccu- “By getting your friends to slide up on your from an iPhone 6. An rate because it does not contain all of its points that Snapchat stories and comment nice things on your iPhone X camera, for make the statement true. This can all be very confus- Instagram pictures, it’s not only validated mentally example, knows too ing because, as mentioned, the truth can’t be made unhealthy behavior that we allow but also alters their much. It takes all of easier than it is. Of course, there are certain twist perception of us as well, making it an endless and the information from Kimberly Claussen./Courtesy • society creates in order to make something “look” or repeating cycle of craving validation from yourself multiple image mem- Winnada “sound” truthful. Everybody has a different idea of and our peers,” said Claussen. ory into one picture, what the truth is. You can believe one thing and claim If you have a smartphone, have you ever taken a along with all of the networks trained to understand it’s the truth, but someone else can believe something moment to compare a digital picture of someone to the situations they’re being pointed at. completely different. So, how do we know what’s their face in real life? You can’t help but notice in Not everyone feels the need to present themselves true and what’s not? the picture that maybe their skin is with a bronze skin tone and a SOCIAL MEDIA clearer, their face looks rounder, slim nose. Not everyone gives We as a society use or their forehead isn’t really that Truth isn't truth.” in to what society has deemed social media as a way big. Today’s cameras are way too Rudy Giuliani, Attorney to Presi- “attractive”. Their truth has to present ourselves; so smart, in the simplest of terms. dent Trump nothing to do with the truth that somehow our mindset They automatically fix our flaws, “ has been affecting the major- constructed the idea of which makes every picture we take a false image ity of the population. While nothing is wrong with social media. Because of ourselves. With editing apps such as VSCO and changing your facial features for the world to see, it you can put anything out Facetune, you can change the shape of your nose, the is simply just not the truth. That is a truth that can be there, whether it be the tone of your skin, the highlights of your hair; even proved inaccurate. truth or a lie, your pro- your eye color. Senior Kimmy Claussen thinks that the societal files are the quickest way The camera’s on all of our smartphones are norms of beauty have been established within our- Former President Bill Clin- for people to judge you. incredibly altered with more than just filters and ton./Courtesy • Bob McNeely, see TRUTH page 3 The White House Think about it; when a enhancements. There are now certain algorithms

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Page 2 LowryHigh @thelowrybrand @lowryhigh @LowryHigh www.thelowrybrand.com The Brand, Lowry High School news April 26, 2019 TRUTH from page 1 selves and have managed to take over the way we people as they can and still get something done,” said ing images and videos view one another. Silva “Politicians have an idea of what they want to onto source images “The effect that social media has on people is accomplish and how to get as many people to sup- are videos. The scary disgusting and alarming,” said Claussen. “We are port them as they can. They might tell one group of part? You can’t tell the addicted to scrolling through Instagram or Twitter people one thing and they might adjust what they difference between, let and we see these beautiful, tan women or handsome, say to another group of people so they don’t offend us say, a deepfake clip fit men and we think that in order to be accepted or anybody.” of President Obama validated by our peers, or even just by yourself, that Politicians have likely always bent the truth to and a real one. You we have to look like them.” benefit themselves. People will say that a little lie can check out Jordan If you’re to scroll through your social media feed didn’t hurt anybody but when it comes to how our Peele’s PSA as Presi- on any platform, you probably won’t see one single government will run, most people would like to know dent Obama on You- female-selfie with a bare face. There are few excep- the full truth. That being said, how do we 100 percent tube. tions, but women are trapped in the mindset that they know that what we’re being told is a complete truth? Voice duplication need to be fake to be beautiful. If they aren’t already Lie detector tests cannot be trusted as they have technology is also there, they are led to believe that. Lip fillers, fake been ruled unreliable to use in a court of law, so why available to pretty eyelashes, breast implants, 80 layers of foundation; should it be taken seriously anywhere else? much anyone. The Rudy Giuliani speaking at an the list of what society has branded as “beautiful” This misconception of the truth also has to do Natural Voices soft- immigration policy speech./ goes on. This is not just the “truth” for women; men with the public not wanting to hear it. According to ware is not yet per- Courtesy • Gage Skidmore. deal with self-criticism due to societal norms as well. PsychologyToday.com, “People don’t want to hear fected and is also held Junior Eddie Leon can attest to how men have the truth ... It is decidedly better for politicians to tell at thousands of dollars to purchase. Potential buyer superficial standards as well. people what makes them feel comfortable.” James Fruchterman, chief executive of Benetech, “A lot of the time, people have to show them- There was an instance when Rudy Giuliani stated stated that ''just like you can't trust a photograph selves off as something they’re not just to get more that “Truth isn’t truth.” He was probably addressing anymore; you won't be able to trust a voice either.” followers or fame. I think that’s one thing people the fact that Trump’s counselor presented the public PHILOSOPHICAL SIDE want; the attention. They become a lie to them- with what she called “half-truths”. (phychologyto- Truth has been analyzed by the most famous selves,” said Leon. day.com) There are so many instances where a per- philosophers: Plato, Aristotle, Socrates and Thales POLITICIANS son manipulates the truth they researched in a way of Miletus. They dissected the ways of the mind and According to Mr. Rob Silva it is not uncommon that they can support whatever claim they may have. what they saw throughout their daily lives. for politicians to be accused of bending the truth to Of course, lying and bending the truth is no the Thales stated, “The most difficult thing in life is achieve their political goals. sole domain of the right. Liberals are not above cher- to know yourself”. This can be tied to the core of “I think, from an outsider's perspective, what rypicking facts or spinning. the reason for writing this article. What does it take politicians are trying to do is to appease as many When former President Bill Clinton testified to find that truth and what that truth is? Lying about before a grand jury inves- anything comes easily when it means protecting oth- tigating him, he ques- ers and possibly oneself. tioned what the word is According to Adaya Goldblatt, lying to oneself is News Quiz means. common in student life. Who is the highest paid NFL According to the testi- “We constantly tell ourselves, ‘I’ll start that athlete? mony he said, "It depends sometime’ and that ‘sometime’ keeps getting pushed 1 A) Russell Wilson upon what the meaning out further and further. It’s very hard to say that we’re B) Dak Presscott of the word 'is' is. If the— actually telling the truth about ourselves because we if he—if 'is' means is and keep telling ourselves that we’ll do something, we’ll Courtesy • Larry Maurer C) Matt Ryan via flickr D) Antonio Brown never has been, that is finish something, but we never do,” said Goldblatt. not—that is one thing. “[When people get caught] they know they’re going 2) What famous cathedral burned down? If it means there is none, to get in trouble so they A) Notre Dame that was a completely try to lie their way out 2 B) Santa Maria true statement". of it. They know that if C) St. Patrick However, he famously they admit to that, they Courtesy • digital341 D) St. Paul also said, “...did not have will get a zero but if via Pixabay sexual relations with that they lie about it, they’re woman…”. And depend- still going to get a zero. 3) Who won the 2019 masters golf tournament? Courtesy • HeungSoon ing on your definition of It’s a lose-lose situa- via Pixabay A) Brooks Koepka ‘sexual relations’, maybe tion.” B) Xander Schauffele 3 he was telling the truth. Sophomore Mack- C) Tiger Woods AI and CGI enzie Fears knows that D) Dustin Johnson With social media tak- one does keep the truth ing off in every direction, from others to salvage Mackenzie Fears./Courtesy • Winnada 4) How many pages is Attorney General Barr’s AI, CGI and concepts their feelings, although redacted Mueller report? like deepfake, it’s never it’s not the right thing to do. 4 A) 297 been harder to decipher “I don’t think people should lie because it is bet-

B) 120 ANSWERS what the truth really is. ter to know the truth rather than find it out later. I’m C) 40 4) C 3) A 2) A 1) Using Artificial Intel- sure people do it often; I have done it to some of my Courtesy • US Dept. of D) 400 ligence, deepfakes are best friends. I’ve regretted it because they have fig- Justice created by using exist- ured out the truth,” said Fears.

www.thelowrybrand.com @thelowrybrand @lowryhigh @LowryHigh LowryHigh Page 3 April 26, 2019 page 4our The Brand, Lowry High School *The stories on this page are purely satirical and are not meant to be taken seriously. Evan Jeppsen: the boy who Txendoa Cabatbat becomes doesn't know how to swim Lowry's official mascot When kids get into and how far he's come. Starting “I will have Txendoa do some swim they normally have “We have to get special permission from this fall during moves and I will make sure they even the basic concept of NIAA for Evan to be able to wear his floaties football aren’t too girly,” said coach Amber how to move their arms and legs in order to but he has put in a lot of hard work and the season, Txendoa Cabatbat will be Lee. stay afloat. Evan Jeppsen, a senior on the swim opposing teams have been really great,” said Lowry’s new mascot. Txendoa has The high school students are team does not. The only way he stays afloat is Ruff. been around Lowry for a long time. excited to see their new mascot. with the help of his lucky floaties. However, Jeppsen does face some Cabatbat has been by his mom and “I think Txendoa will do great “I don't know how to swim. So when I difficulties. dad’s sides as they coached. because he isn’t shy but he is super put them on I just instantly can swim. I tried “Lately we’ve been focusing on some of Mrs. Chelsea Cabatbat is so young but he should get the hang of swimming once without them and it took them the finer points of technique and conditioning proud of her son stepping up. it,” said Hunter Smith. 10 minutes to fish me out of the deep end,” said when we use kickboards the floaties are no big Cabatbat will be in the stands “I think he might have some Jeppsen. deal but having to work on flip turns and starts cheering on her son and her trouble because he is really young Everyone has been incredible in the way and finishes, it’s underwater and that can be husband, coach Taua Cabatbat. and he doesn’t know some things they have supported and really hard with that extra “It will be a great experience and he might get embarrassed everyone has fallen in buoyancy added,” said to sit in the stands and quickly,” said Mark love with the boy who Ruff. cheer for my son and Hansen. can't swim. At practice, Evan has been working loving husband,” said Txendoa is looking while others struggle twice as hard as a normal Mrs. Cabatbat. forward to being the to stay afloat, Jeppsen swimmer. He is doing This season, mascot for Lowry. comes in at ease. People well and the school and Txendoa will get fitted “I am super excited have even called Jeppsen community will continue to for his very own mascot to be the mascot I get ‘Winnemucca's own cheer him on. Evan might outfit. He will have the Txendoa Cabatbat to be alongside my dad dolphin tale’. even eventually learn to cheer coach teach him getting the student and cheering on the Head coach Shelby Evan Jeppsen posing with his lucky float- swim without the use of his how to get the crowd section excited./Ron team,” said Txendoa Ruff is happy with Evan ies./Araceli Galarza • The Brand floaties. pumped up. Espinola • The Brand Cabatbat.

Page 4 LowryHigh @thelowrybrand @lowryhigh @LowryHigh www.thelowrybrand.com The Brand, Lowry High School news April 26, 2019 SkillsUSA students dominate podium at state com- petition Over Spring home medals in various fields. Those silver in Technical Drafting and Eduar- ing for a job, Break, CTE stu- who received gold medals qualified for do Aguilar gold in Electrical Construc- SkillsUSA is dents competed in National competition in Louisville, Ky. tion Wiring. In Carpentry, Luis Duarte great for re- SkillsUSA in Reno. The Welding Fabrication team earned gold, Raymond Orzech, silver, sume work. Many of the team members took (Jimmy Rackley, Heath Hall and Ju- Andrew Gabrica, bronze and Charles In National lian Esquivel) Villa 4th. In Welding Individual, Kai- level com- earned gold. den Esquivel placed 5th and Stuart petitions, In Welding Milton 7th. winning at Sculpture, SkillsUSA poses many benefits to that might /Courtesy • Andrew Meyer Dillon Pat- students. just get you terson also “SkillsUSA is a large group organi- a job instantly.” received gold, zation that holds competitions and mi- The team competed against a large Martin Bid- nor forms of training to people doing group of people, working hard to do aurreta silver, work in business,” said Mitchell Kien- the best they can. Trace DeFor- holz. “Anything from working with “For the competition I was in, I est bronze, computers to advertising to construc- think I saw around 30-40 other peo- and Jr. Cassi- tion. My favorite thing about SkillsU- ple,” said Kienholz. “I’ve pretty much nos came in SA is getting out and about, having new spent, up to now, three years figuring 5th. Mitchell experiences, learning new things along out the program and figuring out the ins /Courtesy • Andrew Meyer Kienholz took the way. Once I am out and about look- and outs of CADD.”

Sports Medicine students travel to Southern California

From March 30 to April 4, Lucas explains the purpose of the class. valuable insight into the possible career option. seven Sports Medicine students “It teaches students preventative health care for “I took sports-med because I was interested in had the opportunity to visit USC and UCLA. athletes,” said Lucas. “Taping, bracing when injuries Athletic training and jobs in that field,” said -Syd “While they were there, they were able to talk occur and how to properly handle that. There are a ney Connors. “I wanted to get a better perspective of to the athletic trainers at both universities and get a variety of different careers within the sports medi- what the job entails.” better look and idea of what it looks like working at cine world like doctors and different healthcare pro- Students like Connors were able to experience the the collegiate level,” said Sports Medicine instructor, fessionals. world of Sports Medicine in a way that no other op- Mr. Tyrell Lucas. The trip to California provided the students with portunity could provide them. “My favorite part about the trip was all the op- portunities we got like going to a show and being hands-on at USC,” said Connors. “During the trip, one benefit I gained was the difference between the performing arts side of sports medicine and the col- legiate side.”

Members of Sports Medicine on their trip./Courtesy • Syd- ney Connors

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The human soul their hair, their bodies, their faces, their to her? Anyone who did would only be everyone you talked to. Now none of can be a flawed and intelligence. We even develop such dis- labeled by association. This girl could the students are willing to work with cruel entity. As teen- positions based on things we’ve heard be the nicest person any of the people in the teacher, so why would the teacher agers, we don’t fully comprehend the about people, true or not. None of this that room would ever meet, but they’ll want to work with you? Nobody can get true power behind what we do. It is as- phases us, but is it really any better than never know it. anywhere then. All prejudices do is dig tounding how little we really understand something more “serious,” like racism? We can’t assume to be treated with deeper holes than the ones we started about the vile things we do and say. One In a room full of people, one girl more respect than we are willing to give. with. particularly nauseating offense is the stands out. Maybe she doesn’t dress the People will not love you for treating It doesn’t matter who the subject prejudice we uphold. same as everyone else. All it takes is them like dirt. Most will probably de- of our affliction is; a peer, a sibling, a Prejudice can mean a great many one person to make verbal note of her test you. Counterintuitive, is it not? Say person of alternate race or religion, the things encompassing any kind of pre- attire. Maybe she says it to one person, you’re in a situation where a teacher is lunch lady or a teacher, the ends could conceived opinion. Racism is a type of and maybe that one unwilling to work never justify the means. Every single prejudice, as well as sexism, ageism, person repeats it to with you. Maybe person is just that: a person. Every hu- and classism; all of which bring some another. Eventual- they’re new and man on the earth is human, just as you sort of disgust to most of our minds. As ly, the whole room don’t know what are, and just as I am. There is only one teenagers, prejudice means much more is in on the joke. to do themselves. race, one class, one look, one style, and than that. Maybe we don’t discriminate By popular mental- The second you get one ideology: humanity. Just as minori- based on race or sex, but that doesn’t ity, this girl is the frustrated and vent ties and women deserve equality, every mean we’re guiltless. We hold prejudic- epitome of uncool, to your peers, you person around us deserves the respect es based on the things we’ve seen peo- so why would any- haven’t just preju- due to all living things, regardless of so- ple do, wear or say. We tease people for one bother talking Courtesy • succo via Pixabay diced yourself, but cial implications.

Gender discrimination in our society

As a society, we they are on equal levels as boys or fur- est in people come out. It is bad enough ety, men are supposed to be tough. God have come a long ther advanced, as far as intelligence goes. that something this horrible occurs, but it forbid crying. In this age, men shouldn't way from the basic However, when they graduate, girls seem is a hundred times worse when you say show any emotion because that makes gender stereotyping; where women stay to fall behind. While more females grad- something horrible to the victim; such as, them weak, but we are all human. We all at home and men work. However, gender uate, the level of their education usually “maybe you shouldn't be wearing some- experience human emotion, so why is it stereotyping is still around today the only has suffered. thing so proactive.”. Victim blaming is a so bad for boys to show it? difference is its more low key and subtle We have steered away from the most very real thing that shouldn't be allowed. Sadly, gender discrimination is some- than it was years ago. obvious forms of gender discrimination. What are we teaching our young boys thing that will always prevail; regard- We haven't got away from this prob- However, as a girl, nothing is safe or sa- and girls if we can't teach them respect? less of how well we think we are doing lem completely, especially in schools. cred anymore. While we are no longer Women shouldn't have to worry about as a society. The only way that this can Boys and girls may be sitting in the same looked at as housewives, it's still expect- provoking someone's abuse. change is if we change our way of think- classroom, reading the same textbooks; ed that we want to have kids. What about Gender discrimination is a nasty little ing, look deep inside and rid ourselves of but regardless, the education boys and the girls who don't? thing that affects everyone. Girls love a the negative, biased influence. We can no girls receive is different. Many studies Another hard-to-handle topic is sex- sensitive man, but complaints from men longer be restrained by the claws society show that when girls enter school at first, ual harassment. This is where the ugli- are still just whining. In the eyes of soci- has buried so deep within our skin.

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Page 6 LowryHigh @thelowrybrand @lowryhigh @LowryHigh www.thelowrybrand.com The Brand, Lowry High School pinions April 26, 2019 The real comparison between athletics and music

The “band geek” has been a You have to have the right pitch, concise timing, proper bols that can destroy a piece if done incorrectly. Almost stereotype since the beginning of volume, and you still have to sound good when you’ve none of the terminology is in English, and you still have time. When people tell me “Oh, never seen or heard what you’re doing before. You have to sound good. Missing just one of these components is you’re in band”, it’s never really said as a good thing. In to follow the speed of the director, play in time and in like having everyone on a football team running the cor- no way could anyone compare it to the way people say tune with fifty to sixty other people. You actually have to rect play, except for the wide receiver; it may just be that “Oh, you play football.” Generally, that is seen as fairly have the capability to make the music mean something, one person, but you’re still not going to score. impressive, and a popular pastime. While I agree that while simultaneously doing every- The hardest thing for non-musi- they aren’t the same thing, I also think that people don’t thing else correctly. cians to comprehend is that you really know what band is. Nobody can understand what For someone who doesn’t know can’t just pick up an instrument and it is that we do unless they have done it themselves. much about music, it is difficult play it. If I were to hand random I play the flute, piccolo, guitar, bass guitar, piano, to understand how challenging it people my flute, most wouldn’t even ukulele, and am planning to learn the trombone next. can be to succeed at a single one be able to get a sound out of it. You When I pick up an instrument, I never really think about of those things; let alone all of also have to have the right finger- the things that I do. It’s like when basketball players them. Reading music may as well ings, which aren’t as simple as “first dribble the ball in for a layup; they just do it. It is what be rocket science. All you get is Olichel Adamovich from Pixabay key, second key, third key” etc. defines us, both as athletes and musicians. a series of dots on six horizontal Band is not the same thing as Music is about a thousand times more complex than lines to know what you are doing. football. It’s not the same as bas- any sport. I play soccer, and can’t fathom comparing The duration of the dots (notes), or pitch associated with ketball, and it's definitely not baseball. Being a “Band the two at all. Music is more than just nailing certain the lines aren’t set in stone either. There are even times Geek,” doesn’t make somebody any less of a person skills, intercepting passes, making the tackle, or learn- where you don’t play, and you have to be able to keep than an athlete. In fact, participating in something of ing plays. It is easy to compare reading music to reading track of rests just the same. Things like accents or stress- such a high caliber is actually more impressive than just a foreign language, but that really doesn’t do it justice. es on notes are expressed with seemingly random sym- simply being in sports, but that’s not how it is.

Video gaming as a high school sport

There is a new high school sport a huge number. Many people have made it their life to issue. eight schools have a varsity level play games and they get paid for it. Kids could take their Professional gamers stream on many platforms such for. Competitive video game play- passion for video games and pursue a career. as Youtube and Twitch. Teenagers can start in high ing is the newest form of athletics. The idea of video Today’s generation is moving in a different direction school if they are interested in and like video games and games being a sport is crazy because a than older generations did. The life- pursue their dreams of playing professionally. If you few years ago video games were just styles of kids today and kids 30 years can make money while doing what you love, then why for fun and no one took them competi- ago are not similar at all. 30 years ago, not go for it? tively. kids went outside to play. Nowadays, High schools should be encouraged to follow and To this day, many people get paid kids play on their smartphones and tab- start a competitive video game sport. It's a great idea to play games and if someone's good at lets. Today's society is going in the di- and many kids would be interested. A variety of kids it, why shouldn't they? The amount of rection of technology and it never had love playing games. Video games are becoming apart of people that play video games today is Olichel Adamovich from Pixabay so many older generations see it as a everybody's daily lives.

The moral correctness of protecting borders

In our country, there has been border at a location where no wall existed.’ Liliana about six months to several years, and patience is key. an endless debate about the entry stated, ‘Had there been a wall for me,’ she declared, While the Democrats believe that all people deserve a legality of all classes of people. In ‘my captors would have been forced to take me to a chance, a house, food, and money, what they do not say specificity, the southern border. Although a wall would port of entry. A U.S. officer might have seen my dis- is that the rest of the American taxpayers will suffer and not solve all problems, it would definitely help maxi- tress. I might have yelled out to them. I am currently pay for that. They accuse Donald Trump of not wanting mize patrol of hundreds of miles for anyone or anything working with Homeland Security agents on my case. I to “embrace” the incoming immigrants. (democrats. to make its way into the United States; excluding the love them. I think they would have rescued me at the org) That is difficult when the incoming caravan is fool- natural barriers. port of entry.’” (deseretnews.com) ishly throwing rocks at border patrol agents, demanding In case the “discriminatory card" is played, when I It is no surprise that the traffickers entered the US at entry. (politifact.com) say “anyone”, I am not referring to the fact that some an open land entry. Why would they risk getting caught Those people coming in illegally will need health- are Latinos/Hispanics. I myself am one. My point is, is at a place with heavy surveillance when they can just as care, housing, and education. Who will pay for that? it really all that bad for our President to want to secure easily cross the border where there is simply a “vehicle The rest of the taxpayers that might not even get those his country and the people in it? I don’t think it is. barrier” or nothing at all? Aside from the horrible traf- benefits. Those taxpayers include the woman struggling Tim Ballard, the CEO of the anti-trafficking Opera- ficking, what about all of the people in the Central to pay rent because she is an elementary school teacher tion Underground Railroad, can attest to the many years American countries caravan that demand asylum and in Oklahoma who may not even receive benefits. (usa- of being involved with the everlasting issue of the 70 assistance from the United States? For those who do not today.com) percent wall-less border that makes sex trafficking easy. know, there is a process in receiving asylum at the bor- The diversity in this country is what makes it the “‘After two years of grooming her for commercial der. It’s called “applying”. It is not a right to hand out Land of the Free, but a diligent and legal process to be sex, she was taken by her captors across the southern asylum to whoever shows up and demands it. It takes a part of it is obligatory.

www.thelowrybrand.com @thelowrybrand @lowryhigh @LowryHigh LowryHigh Page 7 April 26, 2019 sp rts The Brand, Lowry High School Track exceeds expectations throughout sea- son Even after losing from last year's State Championship boys and girls 4x800 relay several seniors from team,” said Beatty. “They have improved teams have been success- the year before, this year’s track team has each week. We got a lot of PR’s in all of ful and are competing for still managed to come up with new PR’s the events each weekend. That shows us top spots, Will Kracaw and and multiple top finishes. that the kids are improving and getting Becca Kuskie finishing up Coach Grant Beatty has been very better, regardless of their finish.” their outstanding careers optimistic and proud of this team with Coach Beatty is proud of the athletes here, working hard and set- the 25 to 30 athletes expected to go to that have exceeded their own expecta- ting a great example each /Courtesy • Annie Drake Regionals in Fallon. tions. day, as well as, multiple nior, is not a runner on the track team but “We have 65 kids in the program. “Some highlights were Jasper top 3 finishes throughout the season for is practicing to stay in shape for Cross Around the same, we had last year, may- Glasgow consistently being one of the each athlete,” said Beatty. “Rachel Gar- Country. She is aware of the improve- be a few less. We lost a lot of seniors top throwers in the North. Both the rison and Heather Hall being the top two ment of all of the track members. throwers in the Northern “Their times are dropping and they’re 3A throughout the year. all working super hard to be the best they Jace Mentaberry making a can be, and they all have a definitely strong push to go to state in made noticeable improvements since the 300 Hurdles. Mo Peterson, beginning of the year,” said Leveille. Scottie Smith, and Kevin Beatty is optimistic in his future goals Warren excelling in jumps. that his athletes will meet towards the And Colby Terry and Lalo end of this season. Aguilar competing with “Looking forward to getting some each other for the top pole good times against some of the best com- vault spots in the Northern petition we will face so far this season. 3A.” The weather looks to be nice so we ex- /Courtesy • Annie Drake /Courtesy • Annie Drake /Courtesy • Annie Drake Makayla Leveille, ju- pect to do well,” said Beatty.

ACTIVITES CALENDAR from nnvd1a.org Activity Date Time Opponent Location Swimming: Varsity 04-26-19 1:00 PM Away vs. Churchill Carson Aquatic Center Baseball: Varsity 04-26-19 2:00 PM Elko Lowry Softball: Varsity 04-26-19 2:00 PM Elko Lowry Baseball: JV 04-26-19 4:00 PM Elko Lowry Softball: JV 04-26-19 4:00 PM Elko Lowry Track: Varsity 04-27-19 9:00 AM Away vs. Douglas Douglas HS Baseball: Varsity 04-27-19 10:00 AM Elko Lowry Softball: JV 04-27-19 10:00 AM Elko Lowry Softball: Varsity 04-27-19 12:00 PM Elko Lowry Baseball: JV 04-27-19 2:00 PM Elko Lowry Golf: Boys Varsity 05-01-19 TBD Away vs. 3A Genoa Ranch Golf Course Golf: Boys Varsity 05-02-19 11:00 AM Away vs. 3A Edgewood Golf Course Swimming: Varsity 05-03-19 12:30 PM Away vs. Sparks Northwest Pool Baseball: Varsity 05-03-19 2:00 PM Away vs. Truckee Truckee HS Softball: Varsity 05-03-19 2:00 PM Away vs. Truckee Truckee HS Baseball: JV 05-03-19 4:00 PM Away vs. Truckee Truckee HS Softball: JV 05-03-19 4:00 PM Away vs. Truckee Truckee HS Track: Varsity 05-04-19 9:00 AM TBA Lowry Baseball: Varsity 05-04-19 10:00 AM Away vs. Truckee Truckee HS Softball: JV 05-04-19 10:00 AM Away vs. Truckee Truckee HS

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The varsity said Michael Yarnell. well. boys start off the The Bucks started to pull them- “We have been winning games we sea- son pretty rough only win- selves together and swept the series need to,” said head coach Andy Har- ning one game out of the series against against Fernley. mon. “We have been playing 100% all South Tahoe. “We am started off rough the first year and have had a few rough innings Lowry swept Sparks this weekend. game, but we pulled it together and but we try to push through them.” Anthony Hemp makes a sliding catch on a The first game they won 1-0, the sec- won the doubleheaders on Saturday,” Lowry is trying to get into playoffs foul ball./Ron Espinola • The Brand ond game they won 14-0. The bucks said senior Ridge Ricketts. this year. said senior Brenden Domire. “We have started the game off good they were hit- Lowry has been playing really well “This season we plan on winning as had a few rough games but we’re still ting great and fielded really good. towards the end of their season. many games as we can and try to get on course to make something special “We hit really good and we played The Bucks record is 9-10 and they into the playoffs this year,” said senior happen with the group of guys we like we knew we could. Everyone gave still have more games to come. They Kyle Sappington. have.” great effort and we pulled of the win,” have been really playing this season Centerfielder and pitcher Brendan Senior Jake Marriott has some goals Domire‘s last for the season. season has “The team is competing well right gone well. now and fighting for a spot in the play- “I think offs,” said Marriott. “Our goal is to ex- our season is tend our season, and that goal is well going pretty within reach.” well at the Lowry swept Sparks this weekend. moment. We The first game they won 1-0, the sec- Chris Schultz makes a are winning ond game they won 14-0. Brooks Bergenheier swinging the throw from right field./Ron Josh Leveille makes a pitch against games that we The Bucks next game is April 26 bat./Ron Espinola• The Brand Espinola • The Brand Fallon./Ron Espinola • The Brand need to win,” and 27 at Lowry when they host Elko.

JV softball hopes to finish season strong

The JV girls their skill set,” said coach Sean Cooney. for upcoming games by working as a started their season “One of the main goals at the JV level is whole. Sophomore Erica Chapman has o f f with a tournament in Yer- to get the athlete ready to compete at the been working hard at practice and is ington. At the tournament, they played varsity level, which has been our main looking forward to upcoming games. Ava Zebroski up to bat./Mackie Grady • a total of four games and went 3-1. focus all year. With the girls work ethic “At practice, we are preparing for The Brand The only game they lost was to Battle they bring to the field every day, I have upcoming games by doing routine plays how to use being left-handed as a whole Mountain’s varsity team. no doubt the majority of the girls will be and making them sharper. As a team, other extra skill set,” said Zebroski. “We “The girls are definitely getting bet- on varsity in the next year or two.” we do a lot of bonding at overnighters especially need to work on being vocal ter every day. We try to work on fun- Game after game the girls come to make us more united and succeed to- with one another on just about every- damentals and we have some girls on back stronger whether they win or lose. gether,” said Chapman. “I wish to finish thing that goes on which can be crucial the team that lack the experience others “Our record as of right now is 11-5. the season out closer to my teammates and can make or break a game as well. might have, but they are more than will- All of our losses have been close games. and seeing how much we all improved. Most importantly, we want to play our ing to do whatever it takes to improve The number of errors we have been We’ve gotten a lot better as a team since absolute hardest and of course, have fun making lately the beginning of the season and I’m ex- with it all the way to the very end.” has been de- cited to see how we do against some of Delanie Thompson stated the team is clining every the upcoming teams.” preparing for the rest of their games by game. I would Freshman Ava Zebroski believes perfecting their techniques. like to see that communication goes a long way in “At practice, we do both fielding trend contin- sports. and batting drills every day along with ue, and finish “We’ve been touching upon mainly some drills for running. We have been the season out the little things to just improve our team talking a lot during both practice and strong,” said as a whole. It really has made a huge dif- games about plays and encouragement Kadence Cooney pitches during Cooney. ference in our games. This year we’ve game against Fallon./Mackie Cadance Mercado catching in and I feel that it helps us to succeed,” game against South Tahoe./Ron The team definitely learned so many new things, Grady • The Brand said Thompson. Espinola• The Brand is preparing both the coaches have helped me learn

www.thelowrybrand.com @thelowrybrand @lowryhigh @LowryHigh LowryHigh Page 9 April 26, 2019 sp rts The Brand, Lowry High School Athlete of the Issue: Hailey Fernandez Although an injury has kept her This year, Fernandez decided not to do track but about Speech Pathology and I did a little bit of research from competing in track her senior misses the bond with her teammates. on it and looked at the classes,” said Fernandez. “It season, Athlete if the Issue Hailey “These last couple years the track team has really seems really interesting because it has a lot to do with Fernandez has competed in numerous sports and is a gotten a lot closer and we support each other a lot more,” how your brain works. It’s interesting how our brain two-time state champion. said Fernandez. “So I miss having that bond with other works and how that can influence how we talk and the Out of all of the sports, soccer is the one sport Fer- people.” way we think.” nandez couldn’t live without. Fernandez is happy to have her brother at the Sports have helped Fernandez a lot with the way she “I just played it for so long and I always school with her so they can experience high school views herself and other things. have enjoyed it,” said Fernandez. “It’s some- together. “It’s helped me a lot with, not having confidence thing I can do all of the time and don’t have “We’ve definitely gotten a lot closer because in myself, but reminding myself that you don’t have to to worry about it. You can do it by your- we experience the same things now,” said Fernan- be the lead scorer to still have made an impact in that self, you can do it with a team. You can dez. “We’re in the same school, so we go to the game,” said Fernandez. “You might not score but your always practice something. As long same events and we go to homecoming together pass helped someone else score and you win the game. as you have a ball there is something and Winterfest, and we can do the dress up And just teaching me that you don’t have to be the big- to do.” days together, so that’s been fun.” gest person to have made any contribution to whatever Fernandez got involved in soc- Fernandez is grateful she has you’re doing. In school or in life if you’re doing a proj- cer because her parents wanted her her family's support with her deci- ect for work your little input will make a big difference to be around kids her age. sions. in the overall product. I think that’s the biggest thing that “My parents signed me up for it to “They’ve always encouraged me to step out sports taught me is that all the little things will add up get me involved with other people because of my comfort zone and try something new and and pay off in the end.” I was pretty shy. I didn’t like to talk to any- push myself and encourage me to pursue things Leaving your hometown is always hard, and Fernan- one,” said Fernandez. “So I was around oth- I would not have normally done without them,” dez will miss Winnemucca and the people. er people my own age doing something. It’s said Fernandez. “I will definitely be sad,” said Fernandez. “I like helped me make friendships with even people She has big plans for after high school. Winnemucca; I'm fine here. I have my friends and my from other schools.” “I am going to UNR and plan on doing some- people. I’m fine staying here, but you’ve gotta go out Fernandez favorite memory was winning thing with speech pathology or education, I haven’t and do new things. [In Winnemucca,] You can always state track back to back two years in a row. decided yet,” said Fernandez. “I have done a lot of find support wherever you go. Every business here will “We won it two years in a row the 4x400 volunteer work at the elementary school, support you in what you’re trying to do. I’ll miss that relay; we won it back-to-back,” said Fernan- Sonoma, so after this year I decid- the most, just having so many people that you can count dez. “The first year it was Shelby Garrison, ed that was something I wanted on.” Kennedy Jeppsen, Hailey Hinkle, and I and to do; to continue working with Fernandez will also miss Mrs. Doyle’s Anatomy the second year it was Shelby Garrison, Hailey young kids especially.” class. Hinkle, Adia Bengochea and I. And then last year, after Fer- nandez's mom, Sarah helped her “I loved Anatomy, that was one of my favorite class- winning the 4x4, we actually won the team state cham- make her decision in what she wanted to study. es and I just understand that stuff a little better,” said pionship. There were nine girls and we won the whole “When I decided I wanted to go into education, she Fernandez. “I loved going to that class. There wasn’t a thing.” thought I wouldn’t find it as fulfilling, so she told me day I didn't want to go.”

Athlete of the Issue: Ridge Ricketts Since Ridge Ricketts was a lit- been hunting as long as I can Ecologist. This is a career he has had his tle kid he has loved the outdoors, remember.” eyes on for a whether it is playing sports or “My brother Canyon, is a while now. looking at wildlife. His father, Todd Ricketts, showed big outdoorsman as well,” said With help him the outdoors, because of this he has always looked Ricketts. from his parents and scholarships, he hopes to up to his father. While growing up, he had to make his dream a reality. “My dad, he has always supported me and if I make a tough decision: football and “I would like to be a wildlife biologist because needed equipment he would always buy it for me,” wrestling, or hunting. I want to wake up and love what I do,” said Rick- said Ricketts. “One time he bought me a batting cage “I grew up playing baseball, football, etts. and if I wanted to hit, he would drop what he was do- and wrestling,” said Ricketts. “As I got into He has made a lot of memories in high ing to go help me.” high school, I kinda just outgrew that and school, whether with friends or coaches, but wanted to focus more on the outdoors.” he also has some regrets. “I would like to be a wildlife biologist Ridge’s last coaches think very highly of “I will always remember the time Jacob because I want to wake up and love him. Marriott tripped over second,” said Rick- what I do." “Ridge is a hardworking ball player with etts. “I definitely regret not being a three- “ a lot of baseball knowledge”, said coach sport athlete throughout high school.” ~Ridge Ricketts Harmon. “He is a cage rat who loves to While still indecisive, he has thought He has always had a passion for baseball but hunt- hit and understands the mechanics of the about playing baseball in college. ing is a big part of his family. All of the Ricketts boys swing.” “I have always thought about play- were raised as hunters. He plans on going to college at ing college ball, but then I just want “My dad's a big outdoorsman, and when we’re the University of Reno. He would to focus on going to UNR and get- little he would take us on his hunts,” said Ricketts. like to pursue his passion for the ting my degree more than any- “I’ve played baseball ever since tee-ball and have outdoors and become a Wildlife thing,” said Ricketts.

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Tristan Miller working hard ./Courtesy • Charles Gonin breast stroking /Cour- Hunter Lewis comes up for air while try- Mackie Grady prepares to dive Tim Grady tesy • Time Grady ing to win/Courtesy • Tim Grady /Courtesy • Tim Grady

Diving into swim season

The swimming team and how hard they've been work- mind and body for his last couple of much stress on my mind,” said Lewis season is almost ing. She has some high hopes for her meets and regionals. This past weekend the team headed to an end, as are many of the spring swim team. “I’d say is performing pretty well to Minden to compete against Sage sports. However, the season is still not “The team is doing really well, I'm this season, I am improving almost ev- Ridge and North Valleys. Everyone over, and the team has been working hoping we finish the season off strong, ery meet with faster times, I prepare qualified in more events for regionals hard and putting in the work in order to and one if not two of the men's relays for the meets by practicing almost ev- and or improved their times. Adaya make it to regionals. After that, some to make it to state and probably two or ery day, eating healthy, and staying ac- Goldblatt took first in the 200 free, individuals hope to make it to state three individuals.” tive and fit, I'm preparing for regionals Tara Higley taking third, and Mack- this year, which will be held in Carson Hunter Lewis, a junior on the swim about the same way I would for a nor- ie Grady first in the 500. Both relay City. team, shared how he's been doing this mal meet, I might train a little harder teams improved their times and all the Coach Ruff is really proud of her season and how he's preparing his but not too much so I don't have too boys qualified in more events.

JV baseball preparing for their future

The boys JV for a doubleheader. Lowry lost both varsity, and I believe that we have ac- strong, but we are in a bit of a slump baseball team has games but used the losses as a way to complished that,” said coach Clay Sag- right now.” I think if we improve our had a rough season. The Bucks are 3-7 see what they needed to improve on. ers. fielding we’ll be okay,” said Fernan- overall, and 3-6 for the league. “We used these games as a way to “One thing I have accomplished dez. “Our errors are what hurt us but They started off their season very determine what needs work, and we this season was gaining a lot of expe- if we could clean those up I think we strong, with a win against Spring Creek, saw that our errors are killing us,” said rience, and I’ll take that with me for could be a very strong team.” 10-8. They also picked up another easy Sean Herrera. the rest of my high school career,” said Drew enjoyed the wins against win against Spring Creek, 8-1. Later in Although still important, the main Sean Herrera. Spring Creek the most so far this sea- the season, they had a very close game goal for JV is to prepare the kids for the Freshman, Zach Fernandez believes son. against North Valleys, 7-6. higher level of play. that the team can do well, if they fix the “My favorite memory was our over- On Wednesday, April 17, the Bucks “Our goal this season was to pre- errors that are being made. night trip in Elko, we swept Spring faced off against Spring Creek at home pare these kids for the higher level, “We started off our season real Creek,” said Drew Harmon.

Sean Herrera watches a pitch while coach Brent Reimersma flexes in Drew Harmon beats the throw to first base./ Zach Fernandez throwing a pitch Justin Horton throws a pitch./Mackie Grady• the abckground./Austin Lloyd • The Austin Lloyd • The Brand ./Austin Lloyd• The Brand The Brand Brand

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The Golf season opportunities to improve on. Coach Andrew Meyer thinks the all together having everyone come is coming to an end Last week at Spring Creek the Bucks boys are doing pretty good this season together at the same time for a good soon and the boys are hoping to finish (343) finished 2nd behind Truckee and can be top dogs in the league. round,” said Meyer. “Our goal is to in the top spot. However, the season is (337). Dillon Patterson finished in 3rd “The season is going pretty good, finish second in the league and crush still not over there is a lot of time and place, three strokes behind the leader. the team can improve on putting it South Tahoe’s dreams.” Junior Max Mavity thinks the season is good while at one of the top spots in the league. “The season is going good we are sitting in second place overall in our league,” said Mavity. “I think we all think that we can improve our averages on the year and continue to play better golf every tournament. We are most likely headed to state to end the year and we are going to go out and Kobe Stoker and coach Andrew Meyer compete the best we can and see what Dillon Patterson putts the ball in./Mack- Caden Rorex sets up to hit the ball./ and share a moment together./Mackie ie Grady • The Brand Mackie Grady • The Brand Grady • The Brand happens.”

Lady Bucks enjoying another successful season

This season the Lady “As a senior, I’m going to miss every sin- Bucks have been playing gle memory that I have made during softball. really well. They are 13-11 overall and 10-3 The atmosphere itself is better than any sport in league. They have found their rhythm and out there,” said senior Madi McClellan. “We have been sticking to it. all wish to win state. The next few games de- The girls started the season off with a cide our seeding in regionals, so we have to go sweep against Spring Creek. They have been into them taking each game at a time. We’re working hard all season. working really hard to beat Fallon and Elko.” Lowry beat Sparks this weekend twice. The girls are currently third in league be- “We have been giving 100% in everything hind Fernley and Elko. we do and we try to improve in the things we Their next game is against Elko on April Bailey Hayes takes practice Third baseman Madi McClellan gets aren’t comfortable with,” said junior Sierra 26 and 27 at Lowry. swings./Ron Espinola • The Brand ready./Ron Espinola •The Brand Maestrejuan. They have been putting in work to make it to play- offs and hopefully get to state. “Getting to state has al- ways been a goal for me in every sport I play and I want to do it with a great team like we have this year,” said senior Sydney Connors. Seniors have been play- Sierra Maestrejuan catching ing well and have had a a pop fly./Ron Espinola • The great year. Brand

Mackenzie Salas-Begay gets a hit against South Tahoe./Ron Espinola • The Brand

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If you’ve heard of The sciency stuff, this account is actually an online Now: Baseball 1988 Neighbourhood, you’ve store that creates jewelry to look like certain probably heard of the lead singer Jesse Ruther- organs, bone structures, and chemical makeups. ford, but what about his girlfriend? Devon Carl- Even if you’re not a fan of jewelry, this account son is not only a model, but the designer and is worth taking a glance at. co-founder of Wildflower Cases (not to mention @sciencejewelry1824 her feed is very aesthetically pleasing). @devonleecarlson Certified Instagram artist Noor is a painter The 1988 Baseball team./Courtesy • Winnada but her canvases are never the same size or shape. She often paints on glass, bodies, Vans, and even ukuleles. She also takes submissions, so if you have something you want painted, send it Noor’s way. @artsypeach @artsypeach/Courtesy • We Heart It Fiphie is a 22-year-old artist/poet with a published poetry/art-journal book. I can prom- ise you it’s not what you’re expecting. @fireflyfiphie /Ron Espinola • The Brand Regardless of how skeptical you may be of NASA, you can’t deny that the pictures The focus of the Lowry baseball program hasn’t produced are quite literally breathtaking. Their changed from 1988. But the uniforms and field certainly captions are pretty long, so just ignore those have. They are still trying to win games and get to state. like everyone does to your posts; and dive into “This season we are working on winning as much space binge. games as possible,” said Harmon. “We try to have fun @nasa/Courtesy • Nasa's Tumblr @nasa as much as we can but work hard doing it.” For those of you interested in anatomy and

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Humboldt County Art Show exhibits works of high school artists

Lowry High School’s art department “No matter how small a town is, Topholm also stated that the and Art Club sponsored HCSD’s 46th everyone should be able to stand out in turnout of the opening night was annual Art Show; which took place from their area of expertise,” said Carroll. “The fantastic. Almost 300 people March 7-17 at the Humboldt Museum. art shows give the artists of Winnemucca came to visit. She also mentioned Advanced Art student Brooks Carroll that chance.” the spectator’s reactions were believes art shows are fairly important Lowry’s Art Two, Advanced Art pleasant. to small town communities like teacher and Art Club advisor Ms. Julia “The pieces sparked Winnemucca. Topholm entered several student pieces conversations, laughter, and this year and featured those who entered ‘wow’ moments,” said Topholm. Opening night of the art show./Courtesy • Julia in the Scholastic Art Competition. She “One of the best reactions came Topholm stated the pieces were hard to choose from one of our elementary from this year; as many of the students students that said, ‘whoa mom in so many creative ways to represent are highly skilled through her eyes. look at that, how'd they do that? It is themselves as an artist and a person.” “The pieces that were chosen for the awesome,’ as they were looking at the Topholm feels that the community show truly exemplify the great talent hand sculptures on display. Getting to has always been supportive of the arts here at Lowry,” said Topholm. “It was a explain the process to that young artist and is very thankful for it. year filled with a variety of new projects was truly highlight for me.” “We are lucky to have a community blended with some that have become a Even as an art student, Carroll that supports the arts and the creative tradition. It was important to showcase enjoyed viewing pieces from all different spirit of out Humboldt County students,” the work of our advanced students who artistic levels. said Topholm. took on the challenge of entering pieces “I love to see everyone’s different Lowry’s exclusive Art and CTE in the Scholastic Arts Competition, the interpretations and capabilities of the show will be May 30 from 5-7 p.m. in skill-based work of the Art 1 and Basic projects,” said Carroll. “Especially the Art and CTE building where pieces Opening night of the art show./Courtesy • Drawing classes to the expressive work when they (students) were all given one from welding, electrical, CADD, art, and Julia Topholm of Art 2 and Sculpture students.” topic but they were able to branch out sculpture will be displayed.

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On April 6, to see if you know them,” said Hor- ity of the choir as a defining at- music students ton. “If you don’t know them, they’ll tribute of the convention. Christian Olson and Stacey Horton call you back, and if you don’t know “When we sang ‘When We attended NMEA All-State Conven- your music by then, they’ll cut you.” Came in the Sky’...It was a tion at UNLV. Both were accepted Being a part of an All-State group very passionate song and we into the All-State Choir, along with is a rewarding experience vastly dif- got the entire audience to sing Frankie Baumeister. ferent than the local honor groups. with us,” said Horton. “The auditions are difficult,” said “All-State choir is much more In moments like this, Hor- Horton and Olson pose in front of the UNLV cam- Olson. “They test every skill that a competitive, but the choir is much ton and Olson were able to rec- pus./Clarissa Olson • The Brand singer needs and it takes work to pre- larger and well rounded than any ognize the true meaning behind pare for the audition.” other choir such as our own or an what they do. Acceptance into any of the All- audition choir such as honor choir,” “The hours of rehearsal State groups is a huge honor. said Olson. All-State gives you the teach you a great deal, but it is “Especially coming from a small chance to perform in an amazing and the reaction you get from the town, it’s very hard to get into,” said powerful group and helps you ad- audience the day of the perfor- Horton. “A lot of Vegas people come vance your own abilities as a musi- mance that makes you remem- in because they have a lot more ex- cian.” ber all the hard work you put perience.” Horton cited the passion and abil- in,” said Olson. The stiff competition and high expectations that come with being an All- State musician don’t dis- appear after the audition process. “When you first get there, you have this sing- ing test where they pick Christian Olson prepares to sing./Clarissa Stacey Horton stands on the risers with the excerpts of different songs Olson • The Brand rest of the choir./Clarissa Olson• The Brand

Do's and Don'ts

Do your work. Do help your friends. Don’t be lame and not go. Don’t become Don’t just give them the answers. Do join extracurricular activities. lazy and skip do- Do ask for help. Don’t not join. ing your work. Don’t be afraid to ask. Do respect your peers and teachers. Do your best. Do go to learn. Don’t be mean. Don’t stop trying. Don’t just go because you have to. Do get good grades. Do turn in your homework Do fix your mistakes. Don’t flunk up. Don’t forget to. Don’t just ignore them. Do respect school rules. Do go to class. Do pay attention in class. Don’t ignore them. Don’t skip school. Don’t doze off. Do enjoy school. Do listen to your teachers. Don’t dread going. Don’t ignore them. Do enjoy your only four years of high Do be serious. school. Don’t be a smart alec. Don’t wish them away. Do go above and beyond. Do be nice to everyone. Don’t be afraid to try hard. Don’t be mean to people. Do participate in class meetings.

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Stacey Horton Criddle helped Stacey with deciding to Everyone has their strategies for was chosen as the get into choir. upcoming events and Horton only Performer of the “No one specifically inspired me practices when needed. Issue by band and choir director Mr. to join band, but I always thought the “At home, I'm going to be honest, I Sean Whelan. saxophone was a cool instrument that I don't practice a whole lot on my choir Horton was one of two students in wanted to learn how to play,” said Hor- and band stuff unless there is a big au- the school who auditioned into and ton. “However, I would say that Mr. dition or performance coming up that made the North East Nevada Zone Criddle heavily influenced me to push I need to be on my A game for,” said Honor Band, Honor Choir and the All- my limits in band, and the incredible Horton. State Choir. energy he put into Swing Choir con- Although Stacey thoroughly enjoys “Stacey is a great musician and vinced me to join choir.” music, she also is interested in photog- leader in both the band and the choir Horton has been involved in band raphy. where she leads by example and helps for six years and hopefully in college “Aside from music, I like photog- others when she sees them struggling,” as well. raphy and art even though I'm not in said Whelan. “I have been involved with band any specific class for it. I just have an Horton loved the idea of music and since the 6th grade, and choir since my interest in anything remotely artistic,” Stacey Horton and her instrument: Alto wanted to share her interests with oth- junior year of high school. I also plan said Horton. Saxophone/Mackie Grady • The Brand ers. to continue band in college if at all pos- Band and choir is not only a class, skills by opening you up to other op- “I got into singing and playing the sible,” said Horton. but it allows you to express yourself portunities outside of the traditional alto saxophone because I have always After graduation, Horton hopes to through various ways of music. school setting." had a love for music, and I wanted pursue band at Portland State Univer- “Overall, I would just like to say Stacey will be performing in the to learn how to make music among a sity. that I encourage everyone to be in- All-State Choir in Las Vegas in the first group of people with similar interests,” “As for what I plan on doing after volved with some sort of performing week of April. said Horton. “That way I could play high school, I'm going to Portland State arts class. These classes allow you to “I have participated in Honor Band, more powerful music pieces that would University to study Graphic Design express yourself and meet a lot of in- Honor Choir, Small State Band, and sound empty if I just performed them and minor in Music, hopefully being teresting people that you wouldn't have actually next week I will be participat- on my own.” able to continue playing my saxophone met otherwise,” said Horton. “Addi- ing in All-State Choir in Las Vegas,” Former band director Mr. Paul if everything goes well,” said Horton. tionally, it allows you to develop your said Horton. What's Entertaining: 'Umbrella Academy' and 'The Bachelor' The ‘Bach- Ruby upset. Season two brought viewers a lot of ques- elor’ ends with tions and left a lot of hard feelings. The show brings you an upset for the girls to the other side of teenage drama and leaves you want- By Mackie Grady ing more. The twists and turns of this show keep the This is now the 23rd season of the “Bachelor.” The viewer hooked, especially with all the cliffhangers the show is all aabout show leaves you with. Its and 11/10 show and a must a dating show watch. filled with lots of The ‘Umbrella Academy’ comes to Netflix drama. In the be- By Araceli Galarza ginning, there are The umbrella academy was originally a comic series 30 girls all fight- from Grey Horse that was recently turned into a show The cast of the Umbrella Academy./ Courtesy • Netflix ing for love. Ev- that's available to stream ery week either on Netflix. It's about a one or two girls group of super kids (all go home and ob- adults now) who were ad- viously are dev- opted by a hated, rich, old astated. In the man. There's is all sorts final weeks, the of crude humor, twists Colton Underwood in the season 23 Bachelor./Courtesy • ABC bachelor will visit and turns and things that home towns and you really weren't expect- ask for the parent's blessings. It all came down to two ing. The show will make girls and the bachelor as Colton ended things with the you experience all sorts two girls, Tayshia and Hannah, to win Cassie back over. of emotions and, that's This obviously shocked followers of the show and will why it is so good. With go down in Bachelor history as nothing like this has this series, you never happened before. know what you'll get. In ‘On My Block’ comes out with season 2 my opinion, it is a must By Mackie Grady and Araceli Galarza watch and many people ‘On My Block’ season two came out March 29. It are waiting anxiously for picked up after the shooting leaving Olivia dead and season two.

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During spring break, while Portfolio where they simulate an actual job interview what events you are doing. many students were taking the where we would go in and talk to them as if we were Different events are -spon time off to sleep in, hang out or catch up with family, in an actual interview,” said Goldblatt. “In Electronic sored by different compa- the Future Business Leaders of America went to state Career Portfolio we created a PowerPoint, or some- nies. The accounting events in Vegas. The days were rough and many people were thing similar to it, and presented that to the judges are sponsored by a pretty very tired, but the contestants stepped up and went the about a certain career we would like to pursue in the big firm, I want to say it’s extra mile, which ended up paying off. future. KPMG. They’ll give out a Many people have no clue where Lowry is, but the FBLA is a well-organized club that meets once a $1,000 scholarship for first students proved themselves by placing in events and month and can help students succeed in the future. place.” Adaya Goldblatt and Josie Warn with some of having some fun along the way. “This year our president was Josie Warn. I was The state results: Josie their awards./Courtesy • “We all did extremely well,” said Adaya Goldblatt. vice-president this year,” said Goldblatt. “I would Warn placed 1st in Word Lisa Scott “We made it on stage quite a bit and about four or five definitely say it’s for everybody, even if you’re not Processing, 2nd in Busi- of us are going to nationals this year in San Antonio. going into a business-related field it’s still very- im ness Communications, 2nd We go to go hang out by the pool one day we got to portant life skills that you will need in the future. For in Journalism and 2nd Graphic Design. Adaya Gold- go to an outlet mall and just bonded more as a team, example, a job interview, everyone is going to have to blatt took 3rd Computer Applications, 3rd in Word it was very fun.” do one eventually so it’s nice getting a practice run. To Processing, 5th in Electronic Career Portfolio and 7th FBLA provides a great opportunity for students get into it, you talk to the advisor or talk to someone in Job Interview. Jenny Sims come in 2nd in Intro to looking to further their education. who is in it.” Business Communications and 10th in Intro to Busi- “FBLA gives students the opportunity to use the In addition to the skills they attain, members can ness. Adia Bengochea received 5th in Intro to Public skills they've learned in a business class, whether it also receive scholarships for winning events at Na- Speaking and 6th in Electronic Career Portfolio. Jus- be with myself or Espinola to compete. It's a good tionals. tin Horton was 5th in Intro to Business Presentations opportunity to win scholarships and it looks great on “The real world skills and the knowledge that there and 6th Intro to Business Procedures. Kaitlyn Hales resumes and college applications,” said adviser Mrs. are other people like us that just want to be serious in placed 9th in Intro to Public Speaking and 10th in In- Lisa Scott. our futures and not just float around and not do any- tro Business Communications. Lauren Fentress took Goldblatt competed and placed in several events. thing,” said Goldblatt. “We do have opportunities to 4th in Electronic Career Portfolio, and Camille Rob- “I competed in Job Interview, Electronic Career get scholarships. It just depends on who you are and erts 5th in Publication Design.

Lowry's FBLA state representatives./Courtesy • Lisa Scott

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TÉA NOVI: ANJOLIE KARRER What is her coffee order? Peach What is his/her coffee order? Peach Bullseye. Red Bull. What actor or actress is he/she obsessed What actor or actress is he/she obsessed with? with? George Clooney or Bradley Cooper. George Clooney, Bradley Cooper, Ryan Reynolds, What is something that he or she does regu- older guys. larly? Complain. She always thinks that people What is something that he or she does regularly? Com- are the same person. plain. What is his/her least favorite movie? War Mov- What is his/her least favorite movie? Any war movie. ies. What color describes his/her personality? Blue. She What color describes his/her personality? Red. cries a lot. What is her favorite flavor of slushy? Whatever What is his/her favorite flavor of slushy? All of them. is new. Love thy Neighbor

Far too many somebody else down. Everyone deserves from 1946-1964) agreed 15% less and and Hell; but above all, she believes in times I’ve seen peo- kindness and acceptance. the Silent Generation (born from 1928- love. She tells me that love freed her from ple discriminating Being religious doesn’t automatically 1845) agreed almost 20% less than. a dark place in her life. That everyone others based on materialistic things: the make you a good person; your actions I will say that as a whole, the teenage deserves love, and to find peace and hap- color of their skin, the art inked onto are what indicates your decency as a generation in our community is mostly piness. their bodies, who they love, and who they human being. Adolf Hitler and Osama supportive of each other in their contrast- The most recent time I visited her, she identify as. From a non-religious stand- Bin Laden were both religious. Martin ing ways of life. On the other hand, you told me she was hoping to get “a rainbow point, I may seem bias, but what other Luther King Jr. and Malcom X were of have the older generations, who typi- flag” to put outside the front of her shop people do with their lives does not affect their same religions. Need I say more? cally don’t approve of their grandchildren and write ‘love welcome’ on it. She post- you (as a stranger) in any way, shape, or According to pewsocialtrends.org, being “greedy” or “selfish” by loving ed on Facebook recently that “Love sees form. the upcoming Gen Z (people born after more than one gender. For further exam- all as loveable; valuable; equal. Without It is not okay to discriminate people 1996) is looking a lot similar to Millen- ple, my great grandmother believes that borders. Without labels.” based on your beliefs. Not everyone is nials (people born from 1981-1995) from people should still be sent to “straight I feel it is better to be kind to everyone religious, and that’s okay because it’s a political standpoint. Roughly six-in- therapy”, if you will. around you because most people deserve their lives; not yours. There’s no reason ten people from said generations believe I have the privilege of knowing a it; rather than yell at two boys across the to force your views onto another person diversity is a good thing for our society; lovely, middle-aged woman who gives street that are holding hands. New Testa- or belittle them because they differ from culturally and ethically. Gen X (people me fantastic insights of her views on life ment, 1 Peter, verse 4:8 states, “Above you. If you don’t understand something, born from 1965 to 1980) agreed but every time I go to get my hair dyed. She all, love each other deeply, because love that doesn’t make it okay for you to put about 10% less, Baby Boomers (born believes in God, an afterlife, and Heaven covers over a multitude of sins.”

ANSWERS: What is your favorite coffee order? Any iced coffee or peach Red Bull. What actor or actress are you obsessed with? Bradley Cooper What is your least favorite movie? Any sad movie. What color describes your personality? Purple. What is your favorite slushy flavor? Any as long as they aren’t mixed.

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Chase Ruff is a mill and working with my crews to find Phoenix Mine and worked as a Metal- General Foreman ways to improve that performance so lurgical Engineer for two and a half for Process Opera- we can either make more gold or lower years,” said Ruff. “After that, I was tions at the Phoenix Mine. A General our costs,” said Ruff. “I also work a lot offered the opportunity to supervise Foreman is also known as a site super- with our maintenance department to a crew and show that I could manage visor. General Foreman averages $30- make sure they have what they need to people. I worked as a supervisor for 40 an hour. A General Foreman makes maintain the equipment in our plant so two years and then I was asked to be Chase Ruff at work./Courtesy • Chase an annual average of 89,000. Ruff’s that it stays running at top efficiency.” the General Foreman of the Gold mill, Ruff job entails managing the gold mill and Becoming a General Foreman takes which I’ve been doing for about six Ruff has his ups and downs about ensuring that it is performing according knowledge and time to learn the skills. months.” his job. to our targets. Ruff earned a Bachelors of Science Ruff is very busy spending another “The thing I like most about my Like most jobs, Ruff has numer- degree in Chemistry with a minor in two years in college for another degree. job is watching my team succeed and ous responsibilities to do ranging from Bioengineering at Colorado School of “Also, while working at the mines overcome problems they are faced with maintaining the mill to working with Mines. I was able to earn my Masters Degree and improve something on the site. The his crew. “After I graduated worked at the in Business Administration and Opera- thing that I like least about my job is “An average day for me is looking Twin Creeks mine as a Project Engineer tions Management from Regis Univer- waking up at 3 a.m. to go to work,” said at the previous day’s performance of the for five years, then transferred to the sity,” said Ruff. Ruff.

Whatever Happened To: Soulja Boy

Whatever happened to the fa- He was born July 28, 1990, in Chicago, Illinois. At Later on in his career, he dropped his ‘soul- mous popstar DeAndre Cortez the age of 14, he moved in with his father, where his jaboytellem.com’ album which also blew up in the Way aka Soulja Boy or Young Dra- father provided him with a recording studio. In 2005, United States. This album peaked at the number four co? Soulja Boy was a famous pop star and was 17 years he began posting his music on the website SoundClick. spot on both the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop old when he became a major hit across the U.S. His hit song “Crank That” was released and a popu- Albums charts. lar television series, Entou- Soulja Boy was a thriving popstar. He had his fair rage, used his song. Later share of encounters with the police. DeAndre has been that year, the song topped arrested four times, all of which only ended with jail the US Billboard Top 100. time. TALENT SHOW! Soulja Boy had a lot of big hit songs like “Crank That” and “Kiss Me Thru the Phone”. After his release of “ISouljaBoyTellem,” he started Talent Show and Dinner sponsored by the Frontier to become irrelevant. Within a few months, he fell off Community Coalition and Lowry Leadership! completely. People have tried to determine what caused him to become so irrelevant so fast, but no one has de- termined the answer. The new music he was making wasn’t getting downloaded, and people weren’t liking 5:30 Silent Auction Lowry High June 1st 6:00 pm dinner it. School Recently, Soulja Boy has tried to make a comeback 7:00 pm talent show by throwing shade at a very famous YouTuber: Jake

/Courtesy • SouljaBoy Instagram Paul. The two argued back and forth via Twitter, but Talent show entry forms can be picked up at: Lowry High School, that was the end of it. House of Style, Northern Nevada Outdoor School or by emailing [email protected]

Entry Deadline is May 29th! Talent Show Entry Fee: $10.00 Dinner tickets: $20.00 adults, $10.00 ages 10-3 Picture of the issue Senior Tanner Talent show tickets: $8.00 adults, $4.00 ages 10-3 Havens snapped Dinner & Show Tickets: $28.00 adults, $12.00 10 and under this picture of the Christmas lights on his wall. Havens stated, “I’m not even artistic at all. I just get ideas and I’m like ‘hey, this might be neat’ but nine times out of ten it doesn’t work. This was the one time.” Coney Island Lights./Courtesy • Tanner Havens

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Buckaroo Roundup: April Holidays Lowry Voices: What would you Q : C: Bunnies. day I can get away with stuff. the Legos fell on the floor. I put As a kid, R: Yo soy peligro. Q: What is Saran Wrap on the toilet too. change about this what was Q: What is your the best prank R: Fake pregnancy test. world? your favorite thing about Eas- favorite Easter you’ve ever Q: What is your idea of the ter? candy? seen or perfect April Fool’s day prank? Krystal Claudy: Finding K: Choco- pulled? K: Pranking them that “I would change the the eggs. late eggs. K: I don’t you’re pregnant. That’d be fact that people are Carlos Diaz: The egg hunt- C: Cadbury think I’ve funny. so close-minded. So ing. eggs. ever had, seen, C: Something like what I that they could see Riley Crain: Opening Pres- R: Baby Koa- or done one. did. other people’s opin- ents under the tree. la meat. C: With my R: Just messing with peo- ions and see how Q: How does your family Q: Do you like grandma...it was ple as much as possible. they feel.” celebrate Easter? April Fool’s day? on the weekend- Q: What should we do cel- K: We boil eggs and then K: I guess. I -I set an alarm ebrate Earth Day? Freshman, Charles we eat eggs for the rest of our don’t really for five and K: Nobody celebrates Earth Gonin day because eggs are great. have a use for Carlos Diaz, Rylee Crain and Krys- a new alarm Day. It’s just kind of there. You C: We don’t. it. I guess you tal Claudy/Clarissa Olson • The for every could paint lots of pictures of Brand R: We dress up and we go could surprise five minutes. the Earth and put them around. “A lot. The main house to house. Sometimes we your family, Eventually, I C: Stay off electricity all one is stereotyp- say “Trick or Treat,” but usu- maybe? heard them go off and I heard day. Like, go outside and do ing, typically ally they give us candy. C: Yes. This one time, my her get tired of it. Eventually, something. against women, Q: When you think about parents went out of town and she shut them all off and went R: Start a lot of fires. Ev- on the basis of Easter, what is the first thing my grandma came over. We into the bathroom. I had taped eryone should take a day to go gender and the that comes to mind? had fun. a cup of Legos to the doorknob on a real long drive and burn a way charges are K: Eggs. R: Yes, because it's the only so when she opened it, all of lot of plastic. handled.”

Junior, Jordan Lords

“Probably war because it’s destructive and there's really no need for it because we can all just be happy.”

Sophomore, Emily Schoenecker

“It would be to stop people from using so much plastic because it just all ends up every- where and harms the planet and so many animals.”

Senior, Fatima Ochoa

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