MAGAZINEOAR Vol. 23 Issue 2 R Winter 2010

Dancing Through the Holidays With Adopt-A-Family, the Canned Food Drive and Carolers, of course MAGAZINEOAR Letter from the Vol. 23 Issue 1 RPrincipal: Dr. Slemmer Editors... Adviser: Mrs. Saquella Editors-in-Chief: Danielle Grobmeier and The holiday season is upon us—whether it’s lighting a Menorah, putting Shelby Lewis gifts under a Christmas tree, or simply sipping a cup of hot chocolate, Red Mountain students celebrate this time of year in their own unique ways. Editors: These highly anticipated winter months bring with them Red Mountain’s Jennifer Briney, Stephanie annual canned food drive as well as Adopt-A-Family. As far as the economy Kleist, Shelby Madson is concerned, many families will go without the simple pleasure of gifts or even a holiday dinner. Red Mountain students have stepped up to make Staff: other families’ holidays just as memorable as their own. Selena Bresnahan, Michael As a magazine staff, we have become more of a family during this time Cano, Adam Carrillo, Alyssa of celebration; whether it was the stressful weeks of designing layout or the Clark, Trenton Cortazzo, exciting feeling of completing an article, we worked together to produce another successful magazine. Brittany Cruz, Madison It’s up to Red Mountain students to make a difference in the lives of others. In the our heightened school Fetzer, Rachel Fischer, spirit and monumental Red Mountain pride, it is our duty to branch out into our communities and spread joy Krysta Flores, and happiness. Viviana Gamez, Megen Gates, Raeleen Gonzales, Danielle Grobmeier Tanner Wade, Shelby Lewis Emma Whincup, Elizabeth Editors-in-Chief York, Michael Mattingly, Alyssa Zelkovich, Julissa Ramirez, Michael Sprenger

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2 . Winter 2010 Roar Magazine WinterVolume 23 Issue 2 (news 4 Celebrations, Traditions 5 Christmas Angels, Winter Break

6 Adopt-A-Family, Food Drive 7 Caroling, Winter Formal 8 Math Club, CPR (opinion 9 Social Network 10 Troops, TV Propaganda 11 Abstinence (a&e 12 My Chemical Romance 13 CD Reviews

14 It’s Kind of a Funny Story 15 Glee (focus 16 Fashion Club, Culinary Arts 17 Saydi Driggers, Sign Language

18 Getting a Job, RMTV 19 JROTC, HOSA

20 Nutrition, Veganism 21 Generations, Future Plans (sports 22 Dance, Cheer 23 Sports Briefs PHOTO BY KELLY BETTENDORF Roar Magazine Winter 2010 .3 RNews CELEBRATE (the holiday cheer) (by Julissa Ramirez) During Hanukkah a Menorah is lit for Staff Writer eight nights, traditional Jewish fried It’s that time of the year again…The foods are eaten, and a dreidel is played weather’s changing, the decorations are with family and friends. being hung, the tree is brought out to “Every day for eight days we PHOTO BY DIANE JARA be decorated, the stores are packed with get a little present. On the last crowds of people in search of finding day, we get more and we go to my the perfect gift for their loved ones and grandma’s house and eat latkes, everyone has the same warm feel- which are pancakes made out of ing inside. This could only mean one potatoes,” said senior Brooke Hart- thing—winter is here. Depending on nett. “We also have our tradition one’s beliefs, there are a lot of different where we light the Menorah.” celebrations and traditions around this An African holiday that is time of the year. also celebrated every year around “It’s the only time we ever get this time is Kwanzaa. Which is a together as a family,” said sophomore weeklong celebration held in the Fernanda Meza. “That’s part of the United States to honor African reason why I love Christmas so much, heritage and beliefs. This consists and because of the amazing tamales we of decorating homes the colors of make.” the African flag, laying out straw The holidays are a time to spend mats around the home to honor the with family, go on outings with friends fallen, exchanging goods and valu- or attend church related events. Celebra- ables with one another and holding tions are what help make the holiday a giant feast on December 31. seem authentic, bringing excitement and “I see Kwanzaa as an oppor- familiarity. tunity for African-Americans to “We watch a bunch of Christmas reaffirm ourselves if we choose classics like ‘National Lampoon’s: to, a chance to rebuild and renew Much of the excitement on Christmas morning is opening presents, Christmas Vacation,’ ‘Home Alone’ our focus,” said Jessica Harris of especially for senior Diane Jara who has young siblings. “I love every- and ‘A Christmas Story,’” said senior Georgetown University, Wash- thing about Christmas, the food, my family being together, watching German Marquez. ington, D.C. “I see Kwanzaa as a movies and giving presents,” said Jara. Although the main holiday cel- holiday of spirit.” ebrated is Christmas which honors the Food festivities, being with birth of Jesus, many students celebrate family, giving of ourselves to help oth- other holidays such as Hanukkah, the ers, these are the things that make this rededication of the Holy Temple in the best season of all. Happy Holidays Jerusalem, an eight-day Jewish holiday. from the Roar Magazine staff.

PHOTOS BY JENNIFER BRINEY (by Jennifer Briney ) Editor “Every Christmas my family goes on a “Every Christmas morning my family and do? big trip together. We’ve been to Austra- my aunt’s family wake up, and we go to the lia, Norway and this year we are going park. We play a friendly football game and on the biggest cruise ship to the Ca rib- it’s a blast,” said senior Devin Hultenius. bean,” said junior KaBrina Kringen. you

“The holiday season is interesting in my house, because we celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas. We have lots of traditions for both holidays. We fly to New York every other year to visit our grandparents,” said junior Joshua Siegel. What do

4 . Winter 2010 Roar Magazine RNews The Days of Winter Break

by Michael Cano) inner kid in everyone. What is winter ( 14 PHOTO BY RON NAGEL Staff Writer without the extreme sports? Many Why does Red Mountain enjoy people rush up to the peak of mountains Winter Break so much? Is it the family and snowboard or ski down it. Reach- reunions and big dinners? Could it be ing speeds of close to 30 mph, everyone the change in temperature from the who tries it really feels the adrenaline Arizona heat to some cooler weather? and can’t wait to try it again. Could it also be the big parties that “It’s an awesome feeling flying down students all enjoy with friends? Or is it the hill and carving corners sending a the traveling? Regardless of the reason, blast of snow into the air,” said senior Winter Break may be the most popular Taylor Nagel. “I keep snowboarding, and enjoyed break during school. because there is no other place to get “It’s nice outside, and it’s a good that kind of excitement and adrenaline.” change from the heat,” said senior Some students also travel to different Casey Ribble. “I also like enjoying cups cities and other states to reunite with of hot chocolate.” family for the holidays. For the most part, students are eager “I’m going to Washington for Winter Break to celebrate Christmas with my to really mix things up and try some- During Winter Break, senior Taylor thing new. stepdad and brother,” said senior Anna Nagel has a variety of things to do. “I plan on going up to Sunrise to Magurany. “We’re going to have a big Sometimes it’s hanging out with family snowboard on a big trip with all my family dinner and then go snowboard- and friends, snowboarding or fishing. senior friends,” said senior Aarica Hum- ing.” “Fishing is one of my favorite things to do,” said Nagel. “There has not been mel. No matter what we’re doing during a time I didn’t want to be fishing. You Students are always anxious to get the break, it is filled with joy, laughter and happiness. It is truly an amazing can’t live life until you reel in a giant out of town and head up to the moun- fish.” tains to do some snowboarding, skiing time and is always some of the best or sledding. Snow really brings out the days of the year, and for some it can be the best time of their lives. Helping out an (by Adam Carrillo) Staff Writer (Angel) Looking for a way to get involved “All proceeds of our Entertainment program to make it a memorable holi- during the holidays? The Salvation book sales will go to Christmas Angels, day season. For more information go to Army’s Christmas Angels, beginning in as well as our car wash fundraiser and http://www.salvationarmyusa.org. 1986, was designed to put smiles on the Diabetes walks,” said Club Diversity faces of needy children whose parents Advisor Mr. Macias. “We have been cannot afford to buy them gifts. It is a involved with Christmas Angels for the Excited to be help- great way for people from the commu- past eight years raising over $10,000.” ing out unfortunate nity, as well as Red Mountain students, The Christmas trees can be found in children during the to help the children by purchasing a tag Phoenix area Westcor malls. Each of holidays, sopho- from a Christmas tree and buying their the trees are decorated with Christmas more and Club Diversity mem- assigned child a gift. Angel tags that represent a boy or girl PHOTO BY ADAM CARRILLO “My family has donated for several ber Shaeliah less than 12 years of age. Szuminski puts years, and it’s great to know that we “In these times of economic a jacket into are putting smiles on children’s faces uncertainty, The Salvation Army is a box to be when others cannot,” said sophomore very impressed with the community’s shipped to a Jemarina Guzman-Villegas. continued support of our Christmas child in need. Red Mountain High School’s Angel program,” said Captain Christine Club Diversity gets involved with the Morales, Christmas Angel Program program. The club raises money for Coordinator for The Salvation Army. charities from the events they volunteer The program has made children at throughout the year. They raised smile for more than 20 years. The $2,000 for Christmas Angels and Adopt community, as well as Red Moun- a Family. tain students, can get involved with this

Roar Magazine Winter 2010 .5 RNews “Anytime you get the students in- canned food drive contributions will volved, it encourages them to do more,” be donated to the United Food Bank. said Club Diversity advisor Mr. Macias. Students at Red Mountain are enthusi- The canned food drive is an easy but astic about having the chance to help tangible way for students to help their others and communities that are less community. The activity encourages fortunate. There are many clubs at Red CANNEDFood Drive students to take part in service learning. Mountain who dedicate their time (by Selena Bresnahan) The highest number of cans collected to encourage others to help out Staff Writer was 14,541 cans last year. Red Moun- their community with what Another new year approaches, and tain has been first place for the past five they can and when they can there are more helping hands ready years to provide the highest number of by volunteering. These clubs to contribute at Red Mountain High pounds of food per student. The class are a great opportunity for School. As tradition follows, high with the most cans in past years has service learning and for schools across the country are getting been rewarded with a pizza party. students to understand together to help out their communi- “Our goal this year is to match more fully and take ties. Red Mountain’s canned food drive ourselves with last year’s achievement,” part in changing the started on Oct. 8 and continued through said Student Council advisor Mrs. world for the better. Nov. 15. Dilbeck, “It is important for students to participate in the canned food drive now Our top 3 classes were: especially because people are having Kuss hard times, and the students can under- stand that the world is a bigger place.” Block Students and teachers are happy to Karantinos be involved with the canned food drive. “My favorite part about participating A very special mention to Durant’s third in the canned food drive is knowing hour who collected over 700 cans. By that I can help families,” said senior far, they are the top earners per student. Diane Jara. StudCo will be acknowledging them with This year’s Red Mountain PHOTO BY SELENA BRESNAHAN a pizza party. ) PHOTO BY RAELEEN GONZALES

Preparing gifts for Adopt Adopt-A-Family, -A- service commission- ers Linh Pham (12), amily Geneva Nguyen (12) F and Nohely Gamez (10) tagged presents that Red Mountain students brought in to ( support the cause for (by Raeleen Gonzales) the holidays. Staff Writer For the fourth year, students have participated in the Adopt-A- Family program at Red Mountain. PHOTO BY ALEX COLEMAN The families who wanted to be Dilbeck’s room). On the tag was the them during the holidays; especially in part of Adopt-A-Family filled out the age of the child, which could range any- the current economy. forms giving information about their where from a new born to a teenager. “They usually send us a ‘thank you’ children and then sent them back to Students could get as many tags as card or when they come to pick the stuff Student Council. they wanted. They were even able to up…You can see it on their faces and “We want to help our community, choose the age range and whatever they just feel the appreciation,” said Pham. and since we’re mostly a middle class wanted to buy for them. The benefits of being able to partici- school, people don’t see the other With so many people participating, pate in this program are being able to side,” said senior Dana Kralicek. “Even things got hectic in room 242, but in the help kids in dire need. though there are kids suffering in our end, “It’s all worth it,” said senior Linh “We just think everyone deserves school and in our community, they Pham. “You realize how many different that Christmas present. I think it’s good don’t show it.” situations people are in and have the for the people to get the stuff, but it’s This event started on Nov. 15 and feeling that you did something good.” also good for the students here to be all items were due on Dec. 3. Students Adopt-A-Family is an organization able to have the opportunity to give,” that participated in giving gifts to these where individuals purchase and provide said Kralicek. “It makes people happy families picked up a tag in 242 (Mrs. gifts for families that can’t quite afford doing that too.” 6 . Winter 2010 Roar Magazine RNews La, la, la... FaA-hour choir class) is expected to put on a wonderful performance during the holidays as they travel to different loca- tions to spread Christmas joy. “This is my first year going carol- ing, but already just from rehearsals, I’m excited like crazy for the upcoming season, singing and spreading fun,” said junior Cason Smithson, a member of Singers. Choir performs at San Tan Village and Retirement Homes in the area. They sing all throughout December with 20 to 30 different songs. “My favorite part about caroling is PHOTO BY ALEXANDER COLEMAN seeing people’s reactions,” said Hamel- 2009 Red Mountain Carolers sang a varitey of Christmas songs at the Winter Dance Concert in December. wright. They do use caroling as a fundraiser, by Emma Whincup the holidays, the Red Mountain Choir but most of the members, like Hamel- ( Staff Writer ) visits local venues greeting people with wright, do it for fun and spreading the ool weather, busy malls, Christmas songs. holiday spirit. They walk around as a Christmas music, Christmas “Red Mountain Choir has been car- group singing together lighting up the trees and lights create an oling since Mr. Johnston has been here, cool Arizona nights in December. atmosphere of merry spirit. which is 10 years,” said junior Shawn “Caroling is a lot of fun, and people CSmall children dream of Santa Claus Hamelwright, a choir member. should come see us,” said Hamelwright. and wake up to presents under the tree With such a qualified teacher, the Christmas morning. In the spirit of Red Mountain Singers (an

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(by Alyssa Clark) “We had the Staff Writer sophomore duke Winter Formal has been a high and duchess, junior school tradition for years. However, re- prince and princess cently Red Mountain’s Winter Formals and senior king and haven’t had much of a turn out. This queen,” said Shukert. year the National Honor Society (NHS) A couple of wanted to change that. weeks before the “We really wanted Winter Formal to dance tickets were be more of a big deal this year,” said se- $10 and at the door nior Haley Shukert, member of NHS’s they were $12. committee for Winter Formal. “This dance is This year’s Winter Formal was held definitely more On Friday, November 19, Sydnee Hardy (11) had a geared for people is in the Air the in is on Sat. Dec. 11, from 7-10 p.m. in Red Paradise Bakery cookie sent to Jaron Turley (11) in his Mountain’s large gym. who maybe don’t sixth hour English class. NHS planned to have a spirit week have quite as much for Winter Formal with lunchtime ac- money,” said Duffy. tivities and a few spirit days. NHS also This year’s Winter Formal theme ning, but the committee was the group revived an old tradition to try to get all was something that NHS hoped students working solely on Winter Formal. of the classes more involved in Winter would be excited for: The Yule Ball It’s NHS’s hope that their changes Formal. from “Harry Potter and the Goblet of and additions to Winter Formal made “I think court has been a tradition in Fire.” this tradition a more enjoyable and the past, but it’s been kind of lost, so we “With the new Harry Potter movie memorable one for all Red Mountain brought it back,” said senior Breanna coming out, there was some hype,” said students. Duffy, another member of NHS’s com- Duffy. mittee for Winter Formal. There were over 30 members on the The tradition of court includes all planning committee for Winter Formal. classes from sophomores to seniors. All of NHS was involved in the plan- Change Roar Magazine Winter 2010 .7 RNews across america (by Madison Fetzer) PHOTO BY MADISON FETZER Staff Writer Over 1500 students at Red Moun- tain High School participated in CPR mouthCPR was not necessary to save some- Across America, a training program one in March of 2008. established to train people on how to do “You only have to do two things,” chest compression CPR. said Dr. Michael Sayre, an emer- “It takes a lot of effort to save gency medicine professor at Ohio State someone’s life,” said Kathryn Bulkley, University. “Call 911 and push hard Miss Arizona 2010 and Red Mountain and fast on the middle of the person’s 2008 alumni, whose platform is drown- chest.” ing prevention and who came to Red The goal of CPR Across America Mountain High School to support the is to teach people the proper way to do CPR Across America Program. chest compressions while emergency On October 21, seniors Kristina Gehringer, Jill Sawyer, Red Mountain High School was the help is on the way. Morgan Froehle and Marisa Montoya practiced what they first school in Arizona to get the CPR Bystanders who witness the sudden learned about chest compression CPR on CPR Day in the Across America presentation. With 500 collapse of an adult should immediately Red Mountain High School gymnasium. “It was cool how mannequins, the program will travel for call 911 and start hands-only CPR,” they had the music to help get the beat,” said Montoya. two months training over 50,000 people said Kate Jaramillo, organizer of CPR PHOTO BY MADISON FETZER how to do chest compression CPR. Across America and a retired firefighter CPR Across America goes to different and paramedic that works as a volunteer schools and other locations to teach in CPR Across America for the past two people how they could save the life of years. someone who needs it. “It was a good experience to learn “We had to set up the gym, organize how to do CPR,” said sophomore the teachers to release their students Kelsey Sneezy. “Now I know what to from that day or activities to partici- do if someone needs my help.” pate,” said Mr. Walsh. “They flew all The goal of CPR Across America is 500 CPR dummies in from another to increase the number of saved lives state.” with CPR and to make the percentage of Medics declared that mouth-to- saved lives 100 percent.

Math Club Demonstrating how to properly perform chest compression CPR (easy as 1..2..3..) to students at Red Mountain, 2010 Miss Arizona, Kathryn Bulk- ley, supports her platform for the Miss USA pageant on drowning prevention awareness.

Club T-shirts [with the prize on Thursdays during lunch to strengthen money] and save the rest to their math skills as well as help other use on entry fees for future students with math. competitions," said Mrs. "Math Club is a place for advanced Oney, Math Club advisor. math students to not only challenge To prepare for the each other, but to offer help to fel- competition, the mathletes low students struggling in their math practiced during Math Club classes," said Mrs. Oney. "Students hear meetings every week as 'Math Club' and automatically assume well as keeping up with it's a club limited to Red Mountain's their everyday math class top math students...This is obviously work. They worked together not true. Yes, there are many calcu- PHOTO BY MATH CLUB The Math Club students competed in the AZ Cardinals and SRP Marquee in a team format to solve a lus students in Math Club, but this is Math Competition on Nov. 9 and won a silver trophy and a $500 check. variety of math problems in beneficial to students who are having a every subject from physics to hard time in their math classes, because Ten Math Club students competed geometry using football variables. they can come in to Math Club and in the Arizona Cardinals and SRP “After the math competition, we got receive one-on-one tutoring from their Marquee Math Competition on Nov. 9, to tour Cardinals Stadium, so that was peers who understand the lessons a little at the University of Phoenix Stadium. awesome,” said senior Taylor Veliz who better." They took home the silver trophy and a participated in the competition. For more information on the Math check for $500. The three year old Math Club meets Club, stop by room 709 and talk to Mrs. "We're going to purchase Math in Mrs. Oney's classroom (room 709) Oney.

8 . Winter 2010 Roar Magazine ROpinion What’s On Your

STATUS UPDATE: Teens are addicted to FacebookMIND? for all the wrong reasons (by Danielle Grobmeier) “Somehow it is important Editor-in-Chief for you to know that your obby is best ‘friend’ Ally, whom you friends with haven't actually seen in 30 Susan, who is years, just went for a walk, dating Johnny, and somehow it is important who has a room- that she tell you—and 234 mate that has an B other folks,” said Michael J. incredible job opportunity Formica, writer for Psychol- for Bobby. How does Bobby ogy Today. obtain such an opportunity? Another common aspect Social networking is the of these networking sites is concept that people exist in the persona that the indi- social structures, or net- vidual creates on his/her works, containing various “profile.” Oftentimes, the types of different relation- person depicted on the pro- ships. As technology has file is much different from progressed, social network- the person who created it; in ing has been simplified this sense, students and oth- into the well-known social ers who use these network- networking sites of today: ing sites build a picture of Facebook, MySpace, Tumblr who they want to be rather and Twitter. These sites than who they are. This kind have become a beacon of of egotistical display defeats interest among young adults, the original idea of social especially college and high networking. school students. "[It has been] found that “I think that Facebook people who are narcissistic is great for keeping up with use Facebook in a self- old friends or individuals promoting way," said Laura that you once knew,” said Buffardi, a doctoral student senior Todd Ramsey. “Un- in psychology. fortunately, it seems to have Have social networking sucked up the lives of many sites helped society to reach teenagers.” a higher level of commu- While these networking nication? Or is it causing sites are beneficial in making people to become antisocial important connections with and superficial? Whether other individuals, they usu- sending a handwritten letter ally do not provide strong or an email, whether calling ties; many who use these a friend or updating a Face- websites, primarily Face- book status, communication book, are more concerned will continue to be a vital with the amount of friends part of life as it evolves and they can obtain instead of the changes. value of the connections they are making. PHOTO BY DANIELLE GROBMEIER Roar Magazine Winter 2010 .9 Opinion Americans take a plethora of things R PHOTO BY DEFENSE.GOV for granted such as freedoms, school and everyday life. In other countries such as Iraq and Afghanistan, kids get punished for going to school and people are afraid to live their lives. For exam- ple, a Marine spoke of his experiences in Afghanistan. His unit would speak to this little girl almost every day, then one day driving down the road, the Marine unit saw that little girl hanging. She got picked up and killed by the Taliban

Go? while on her way to school. Another ex- ample was an Afghan woman who got acid thrown on her face and beaten for a small piece of her face showing. U.S. citizens need to realize that the war is not only helping our country or from terrorist attacks, but also several (by Tanner Wade) well be an increase in terror attacks all other European countries. Though the Staff Writer around the world,” said senior Alex U.S. and other country’s soldiers have While the war in the Middle East Priestley. suffered fatalities, there would be many goes on, United States citizens are still Being the longest war in U.S. his- more deaths from terrorist attacks. Right going back and forth about whether the tory, U.S. citizens are wondering when now the troops are conducting missions troops should be pulled out immediate- it will end. Troops have already been and disrupting the Taliban’s leaders, tay ly or stay there and finish the job they there for nine years, they might as well plans and supplies, which in turn is started. While it is apparent that the finish the job, or else all the lives lost reducing chances of attacks in the U.S. conflict will never end, the military will during this war would mean nothing. and in other countries. The Taliban must “I think the troops should stay to fin- be stopped and the U.S. troops like

S always have to have bases located there to contain the Taliban from spreading ish the job and not give up what we’ve having support from the citizens back at once again. done over there,” said senior Tyler home. The U.S. troops past and present “They should stay and fight, be- Hyland-Stiehl. “I’m hoping to actually are responsible for the freedoms U.S. cause if they don’t, there could very go over there to help.” citizens enjoy.

Here is the standing of the Institute for Propaganda Analysis (IPA). ell Me How To "It is essential in a society that young people and adults learn how to think and learn how to make up their minds,” said the IPA. “They must learn how (by Michael HINKMattingly) of themselves as visually unattractive to think independently, and they must Staff Writer and makes them think that the item that learn how to think together.” PeopleT who have seen the Axe com- was advertized is the only solution, mercials notice that they all involve a making the ad successful. man transforming his social life with Be warned, because the moment you the spray of a cologne or a manly body turn on the television, radio or even the wash. This appeals to the popula- Internet, you will be the victim of the tion solely for the goal of potentially slow process of brainwashing. receiving attention from the opposite “The problem with advertising isn’t gender. How many people have bought that it creates artificial needs, but that a product with a similar goal in mind? it exploits our very real and human Whether it be clothing, cologne, cars, desires,” said Jean Kilbourne in her movies or video games, propaganda in- article “Jesus is a brand of jeans” on fluences many teen’s financial choices, www.newint.org. “We are not stupid: perhaps because they are the most we know that buying a certain brand of influential targets. cereal won’t bring us one inch closer “Perhaps most importantly, com- to that goal, but we are surrounded by panies know that once they have advertising that yokes our needs with ‘branded’ a child, he or she is likely to products and promises us that things be a customer for life or from ‘cradle will deliver what in fact they never to grave,’” said Susan Carney in her can.”

article “Advertising to Teens” on www. Due to the fact that it is nearly MATTINGLY MICHAEL BY PHOTO suite101.com. impossible to avoid propaganda com- Students like junior Curtis Kleinman are An ad will cause the viewers to think pletely and still function a normal life. bombarded with advertising messages daily. Kleinman is wearing his Monster shirt.

10 . Winter 2010 Roar Magazine Opinion R AND THE BAD THINGS (THAT COME FROM IT ( Sexually transmitted diseases remain a major public health challenge in the United States. The CDC estimates that safe sex would be the right thing to that approximately 19 million new (by Elizabeth York) do at this point in our relationship, we Staff Writer Sex infections occur each year—almost half would rather both stay abstinent.” of them are ages 15 to 24. The two most Whether male or female, a life can commonly reported infectious diseases An estimated 200 to 400 million suddenly change forever by pregnancy in America, Chlamydia and Gonorrhea, people worldwide are infected with a or a STD. The United States has the pose a particular risk to the health of sexually transmitted disease (STD). highest teen pregnancy rate in the indus- women, as both can cause infertility if STDs present a serious health risk and trialized world. The Center for Disease left untreated. Gonorrhea and Chlamyd- occur most commonly in sexually active control (CDC) reports that one-third of ia are bacterial infections that causes teenagers and young adults, especially girls get pregnant before the age of 20. pus-like discharge, lower abdominal those with multiple sex partners and can According to Teenpregnancy.org, a site pain and fever in women. Early infec- follow people for the rest of their lives. managed by the National Campaign to tion may not cause symptoms, but if Students need to know that safe sex is Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, left untreated can progress to a serious not 100 percent foolproof. there are "750,000 teen pregnancies an- life-threatening infection in women “It’s not difficult for us to stay absti- nually.” Eight in 10 of these pregnancies know as pelvic inflammatory disease nent, we both want the same thing, and are unintended and 81 percent are to (PID). Both can spread between sex we help each other out,” said junior Jo- unmarried teens. Additionally there are partners during oral sex and intercourse. nah Reinholz. “Jenny and I don’t think health risks for babies born to teenage Together, these diseases were reported mothers. Teen in nearly 1.5 million Americans in 2007, mothers are more but the majority of cases continue to go likely to suffer undiagnosed. health, social and The CDC estimates that 81 percent emotional prob- of people ages 15 to 24 will end up with lems. Women who an STD in their life. Seventy percent become pregnant of people ages 13-14 will end up with during their teens HIV/AIDS. The risks of getting a sexu- have an increased ally transmitted disease is rising. risk for compli- “In 2006 an estimated 56,000 people cations, such as around the country were newly infected premature labor with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS,” and socioeconom- reported the CDC. ic consequences Many teenagers from 14 to 18 are as well. involved in a casual sex only relation- “I don’t ship termed “friends with benefits.” think teenagers “I heard a term that was completely are emotionally new to me, said Mark Cichocki, R.N. ready for the risks AIDS/HIV guide. Many teens talk that come from about (friends with benefits.) Being a having sex. They naïve father of three teenage daughters, are not emotion- I had to ask what that meant exactly. It ally or financially was explained to me that boys and girls ready to take were hooking up for sex, both inter- care of another course and oral, but did not consider human being,” themselves to be dating or in an intimate said Mr. Walsh, monogamous relationship. They con- vice principal of sidered one another to be friends with Red Mountain. benefits.” “By having sex, Statistics show that teens who have the students are more than one sex partner are more saying that they likely to end up with an STD. The only are ready for the safe way to not get an STD is to avoid risks and ready having sex and stay abstinent. to take care of “Sex is not everything, said Mr. another person, Walsh. “There are so many more things In a relationship for over a year, juniors Jonah Reinholz and Jennifer and I don’t think that teens can be doing with their life Briney are choosing to remain abstinent. “Our decision to remain ab- they are.” stinent is based on our religious beliefs, Reinholz said. “We know that and time.” neither of us are ready to take on the risks that come from having sex.” Roar Magazine Winter 2010 . 11 A&E R Only Hope For Me Is You.” The MCRmy STROYA” and ending their perfor- (by Brittany Cruz) Staff Writer (nickname to the fans) replied back with mances with an encore of “The Kids great response to the song, many saying it From Yesterday,” which guitarist Frank sounded like a continuation of “The Black Iero mentioned is his new favorite song Parade’s” last track, “Famous Last Words.” to play live. My Chemical Romance put out a two An obvious change from their past minute teaser video called, “Art Is The work is the difference in brightness and Weapon,” which received such high ap- coloration that has been incorporated. praisals that the band placed the featured “That was very intentional,” said song as their first single off the album Way. “We just really wanted to turn up called, “Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na the color. That’s really the goal is to Na Na Na),” making a video to follow bring the sun back.” shortly after; all within a month from their They have held their ground and t’s been four years since the release original teaser. showed that they’re here to stay. It’s of My Chemical Romance’s third “What you see is only what it was been almost a decade since the birth of album, “The Black Parade,” which hit intended for,” said Way. “That wasn’t even My Chemical Romance, and they’re I top charts and went platinum, setting going to be a single at a certain point, just a ready to continue on with their journey the band’s status as music genius icons. trailer, and then the response was so huge.” fresh from their return. Now they’re back for more blood with the “It’s going to release of their fourth PHOTO BY MYCHEMICALROMANCE.COM be 10 years [be- studio concept album, ing a band] next “Danger Days: The September, and True Lives Of The we love each Fabulous Killjoys,” other,” said Way. which is set in future “We learned to California in the year like each other 2019. even more and “It’s us [The more and more, Killjoys], it’s the because now we fans, it’s our friends. realize we’re It’s everybody that’s all we got. You important to us,” said have to become front man Gerard a family.” Way, in his KROQ The guys radio interview. gave fans one The four band Gerard Way Ray Toro Frank Iero Mikey Way last taste of members play a the record by group of outlaws called the Killjoys, Less than a month from the album’s allowing people to download their under the names of “Party Poison” (vocal- debut, My Chemical Romance released song, “Save Yourself, I’ll Hold Them ist Gerard Way), “Jet Star” (guitarist Ray their second video single, “SING,” which Back,” for free and just six days before Toro), “Fun Ghoul” (guitarist Frank Iero) continued from the storyline of their previ- the record’s release on Nov. 22, they and “Kobra Kid” (bassist Mikey Way). ous “Na Na Na” video as a sequel. streamed the entire album live from As the Killjoys, they fight against “Bet- During their “Dr. Death Defying’s lair.” ter Living Industries” (BL/Ind.) an evil overseas “World We just really Critics raved over the record, corporation, along with other enemy rivals Contamination saying it’s the group’s best

Tour,” the band “wanted to turn up work yet and a true celebra- included, such as the “Draculoids,” who are

a part of the industrie’s “Scarecrow Unit.” brought back some the color. That’s tion to rock n’ roll music. Dr. Death Defying is the featured DJ old favorites into They have announced in their “Na Na Na” video and serves as their live show from really the goal is “ their 2011 North American a narrator throughout the album. Another their first album, “I “World Contamination Tour” character named Ladyboy, who is allied to Brought You My Bul- to bring the sun dates and are ready to hit the the Killjoys, opens in the beginning of the lets, You Brought Me back. stage again and be back with same video and is the one who “delivers” Your Love,” hitting their fans. You can buy tick- the new album as part of the concept. hard on the melodies ets at their official website, Before the album’s worldwide debut, it of “Our Lady of Sorrows” and “Honey, http://www.mychemicalromance.com/ was one of the most anticipated albums of This Mirror Isn’t Big Enough For The Two splash/. the year, and their track, “Planetary (GO!)” Of Us;” testing the knowledge of the crowd My Chemical Romance’s new was featured as a main song in Sony Play on their early music and having fans come record has exceeded above and beyond Station’s “Gran Tursimo 5” video game. up on stage to help sing their old hits. expectations and is one of the rare time- When the record went up for presale on- While having fun rocking out to the less rock albums that only come around line on iTunes, the band surprised their fans past, My Chemical Romance also in- every so often. “Danger Days: The True by automatically allowing them to receive troduced some of their new music into Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys” can be their most futuristic sounding track, “The their live sets; singing songs like, “DE- found in stores and on iTunes now.

12 . Winter 2010 Roar Magazine RA&E S W E I V E R C I S U M

(by Krysta Flores) (by Shelby Madson) (by Megen Gates) Staff Writer Editor Staff Writer Looking at the twin brothers of New bands are surfacing on the music The American Idol season 7 teen- Locnville, Brian and Andrew Chap- scene all the time, and although pop/ age heartthrob, David Archuleta, is lin, most would expect a techno-pop rock band Allstar Weekend may be new back with his third album, “The Other sound, but when people listen to their to many ears, their music and fan base is Side of Down.” Archuleta wrote 10 debut single, “Sun In My Pocket,” lis- rapidly growing into a “Beatle-Mania” out of the 12 songs on this album teners might notice that their thoughts type phenomenon. unlike on his first album, self-titled of the South African duo will change. The four members of the band, Zach “David Archuleta,” where he co- Their sound is more “Hip Hop infused Porter (lead vocals), Cameron Quiseng wrote only two of the songs. with electro and organic synths,” said (bass), Nathan Darmody (guitar and “The Other Side of Down” took Locnville’s website. vocals) and Michael Martinez (drums), over a year to write. Archuleta wanted “We wanted to make the kind of all grew up together in San Diego, Calif. to make sure he had time to really music that we enjoyed listening to,” Before the four of them came together to express himself and show his youth in said Andrew. “Music that was com- create a garage band, Porter and Darmody this album. mercially viable as well as music that banded together to pursue their dream of With a lively, upbeat type of could be accepted internationally, that becoming songwriters. feel, “The Other Side of Down” is was what inspired Locnville and the The band’s sophomore album “Sud- an outstanding album to listen to. It album. We combined elements of the denly Yours” a re-release of the debut has a smooth vibe while still having music we like and altered it to make it EP “Suddenly,” which came out in June, lyrics that describe events in life that our own.” includes four brand new songs including have happened to Archuleta and most Brian and Andrew came up with their current single “Come Down With people in general. People of any age the name Locnville, although they’re Love.” The band’s sound has been com- can feel free to listen, because his mu- keeping the true meaning of the name pared to a mixture of the Jonas Brothers sic is just as wholesome as Archuleta a mystery, they say it’s almost like the and Blink 182. All of their songs include himself and appeals to people of all place where their multiple music influ- keyboard synths and catchy hooks. Most age groups. ences and backgrounds come together of their songs include generated music “I wanted to make sure that it was with the musical influences of AC/DC, beats like that of Owl City, which gives still youthful but not like in a childish Kiss, Staind, Nirvana and Limp Bizkit. their songs a unique feel to them. way,” said Archuleta. “I still wanted it When they lived in the United States, While the songs from “Suddenly” to have some sort of substance to it. I they were introduced to Hip Hop and still hold strong, it seems to be the four think there’s a good balance with it.” when they moved to Africa, they were new tracks that really make an impres- Archuleta’s first single from “The introduced to electronic music. sion. “Come Down With Love” is what Other Side of Down” was “Some- “The song 6-Second Poison has a the band calls their most powerful song thing ‘Bout Love.” It’s an excellent big club influence,” said Andrew. “It yet. “Catching Up” is once again very way to kick off and create hype for was inspired by a moment after a show beat driven and talks about getting up his new album. It was the perfect mix we did a few years back. We were and making their dreams come true, so for Archuleta fans with a young and speaking to this girl when our producer years from now they won’t have any “bubbly vibe” and good lyrics people at the time took us aside and basically regrets. The love-struck song “Can’t Sleep can relate to like, “There’s something told us not to mess around with her Tonight” portrays young, high school love ‘bout love that breaks your heart...it because she was ‘poison.’ We thought once again with a beat that makes the sets you free” that relates to the heart- that would be great for a track, so we listener want to get up and dance. One of ache and healing that comes from it wrote the song.” the fans’ personal favorite songs “Here that most everyone feels in their life. The twins, who are related to With You” was written by Porter about a “I wanted people to get my per- famous silent film movie star Charlie Maxim pin-up girl that he had hanging on spective of this stage of my life. It’s Chaplin, have been praised by many his wall in high school. about moving forward and keeping a other famous South African art- Allstar Weekend is currently on their positive attitude,” said Archuleta. ist such as Grant and Anele of 5FM “Suddenly Yours Tour,” which is traveling For anyone who wants upbeat, who compared the twin’s produc- all over the country. Catch their show at wholesome music, David Archuleta’s tion to that of Timbaland and call- “The Rock” in Tucson on Dec.17. “Sud- “The Other Side of Down” is the way ing them “the hottest new act out of denly” and “Suddenly Yours” are avail- to go. Africa”. For more information on able on iTunes and in stores everywhere. For more information on David Locnville, visit www.locnville.com. For more information on the band, visit Archuleta, videos and events, go to www.allstarweekendrocks.com. www.davidarchuleta.com. Roar Magazine Winter 2010 .13 A&E R has,” Gilchrist said. “I know I can.” He has flaws. He makes mistakes Kind Of like a human being. By the end of the film, Craig really has changed and It’s sonalities through- conquered his many stresses, like his as- A Funny Storyout the movie. suming dad and a confusing relationship The main with his best friend’s girlfriend. supporting cast is Though there are laughs to be had, made up of Noelle this movie is certainly not a comedy. (Emma Roberts) It really delves deep into some of the and Bobby (Zach PHOTO BY IGN.COM harder aspects of living and how hard Galifanakis). life can be. Bobby, in particular is a dra- Noelle is an artistic girl who is weighed (by Michael Sprenger) matic character that goes through many down under self harm and constant Staff Writer mood swings and is very unpredictable. Have you ever been so confused and stress and Roberts breathes significant Be prepared for a very deep story when depressed that you decided to check life into a character that could have eas- you sit down to watch it. yourself into a mental health ward? ily become an annoyance. Towards the second half of the Probably not, but Craig Gilner, (played “She’s cautious when it comes to film, things really begin to slow down, by Keir Gilchrist) felt like he needed to. other people, said Roberts. I can be like though the film does pick back up later, After checking in and taking a brief trip that at times.” the loll in pace does take the viewer out through the halls, Craig begins to think To anyone who remembers Zach of the experience for a bit. Apart from he might have put himself somewhere Galifanakis from “The Hangover,” he the slow down in pace, some of the run- he really doesn’t want be. Upon trying is a much more dynamic and serious ning jokes in the movie get old and can to leave, he is dismayed to find out that character this time around. Not only be annoying, like the man who keeps he has to stay a minimum of five days does he pull it off, he really makes you screaming “It’ll come to ya.” before he’s allowed to leave. care about the character. If you’re in the mood for a good In “It’s kind of a funny story,” Craig At first, Kier Gilchrist was a little slice-of-life film, “It’s kind of a funny meets many colorful characters, from a grading as Craig, but as the film pro- story” is a reliable choice, but don’t go man who just goes “Bzzzt,” to a woman gressed the character grows. He became if you’re expecting to laugh your socks who is convinced every phone in the relatable. off. Out of ten, this movie rates a solid world is bugged by the government. “I think anyone who’s in high school eight. There is no shortage of interesting per- can relate to Craig and the feelings he

14 . Winter 2010 Roar Magazine RA&E PHOTOS BY FLICKR.COM Breaking Loose

(by Shelby Madson) their struggles of adulthood. The show and over 13 million single downloads. Editor is very upbeat and humorous but has Season two premiered on Sept. It has been a long time since a touched on deeper issues as well, such 21 and was viewed by 12.45 million scripted musical television show has as teen pregnancy, divorce and religion. viewers. The show continues to get made it big on a primetime network. It A lot of the show’s audience, espe- 10-13 million viewers a week. Season was “Glee” creators Ryan Murphy, Brad cially the teenage demographic, seems two shows no sign of slowing down. Falchuk and Ian Brennan who thought to relate to the characters in some aspect The show has added new characters that an upbeat, musical television show or another. and continues to have tribute episodes was just what television viewers wanted “I can relate to everyone, because to highlight a certain musical icon. and Murphy thought that Fox network they all have their own problems, and I They also continue to have many guest would be the perfect network “Glee” know how certain situations can feel,” stars, who are excited to be a part of the could call home. It is the only show said senior Brittany Dvorak. “Glee” phenomenon. around that mixes high school drama, “I think they are just funny, because “My favorite [episodes] were the show tunes, Top 40 hits, A-list actors they are like the extremes of all the Britney Spears, Lady Gaga and Ma- and a fresh-faced, triple social types,” said junior Sydni Frost. donna themed episodes,” said Dvorak. threat cast. The statistics and Needless to say, the Before Glee, the Beatles held the numbers are there but the real question is why? “Glee” creators were record of 71 Hot 100 hits for a right, and since the show’s Why are people across non-solo act. It took the Beatles premiere in September the country and even the of 2009, the success has 22 years to accumulate the record. world taking on the mu- been far from limited. The “Glee” cast surpassed the sical show? What about The show is currently in record with 75 hits in just one year, the show is appealing its second season and has four months and two weeks. and what makes people already been signed to a ( ) keep tuning in? third. The “Glee” franchise “I watch ‘Glee,’ be- has released seven CD’s, cause it’s really funny,” three of which debuted at number one “My favorite characters are Mer- said Dvorak. “I like how they take on the Billboard Top 200, about 13 cedes and Kurt, because they are the songs, make them modern and [make million singles through iTunes and has outsiders of the group, and I think they them] fit what the characters are going accumulated 75 top 100 singles, beating have really good voices,” said Dvorak. through.” the Beatles record of 71. Most of the music from the show “It’s a fun and entertaining show and “Glee” revolves around the McKin- is released as singles the week that the music is good,” said senior Hannah ley High School’s show choir full each episode airs on iTunes. The show Labelson. of unique misfits and their struggles also releases CD’s with a compilation You can catch “Glee” on Fox on through high school. The plot lines of songs from the season. Altogether Tues. at 7 p.m. For more information on also follow the school’s staff through “Glee” has sold over five million CD’s the hit show, visit www.fox.com/glee. Roar Magazine Winter 2010 .15 RFocus Passion For ashion PHOTOS BY ALEXANDER COLEMAN F(by Rachel Fischer) “Being president of Fashion Staff Writer Club is a rewarding responsibility ( People think of fashion as a way to and a very fun job,” said Moore. express themselves and their originality. During the meetings, 10 to 15 Clothing is a vehicle to be “fashion- members gather to discuss their able” and stay in style. Fashion Club ideas and opinions about fashion discusses many of these topics at their trends, prepare for guest speakers regular meetings every Thursday in from fashion schools and organize room 100. For three years, Fashion Club fashion shows. has flourished at Red Mountain and is “We usually talk about upcom- still growing. ing events, designers here in Arizona Fashion Club sponsor for the last and sometimes we play games,” said three years is Ms. Lange who teaches Telischuk. Culinary Arts, Teacher Training Pro- A variety of fashion trends are gram, Economics, and Early Childhood everywhere around the school campus. Professions. From high fashion clothing to every day clothing, many students have a style “We try to keep up-to-date with During the cold winter months, seniors Zachary that is uniquely their own. What better fashion,” said Ms. Lange. Henry, Zachery Green, Samantha Moore and Riannon Seniors Samantha Moore and Rian- way to express one’s style by joining Telischuk suit up for winter trends. non Telischuk are President and Vice the “fashionable” Fashion Club. For President respectively of the Fashion more information on Fashion Club, Club. contact Mrs. Lange in room 100.

Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes incorporate clubs known as CTSOs (Career and Technical Student Organizations) into their cur- riculum. CTE and CTSOs prepare students for a variety of careers including Culinary Arts, Education Professions, Graphic Communications, Design & Merchandising, Biotechnology and more, while providing them with opportunities to develop leadership and teamwork skills. For more informa- tion on the variety of CTE programs available, visit www.mpsaz.org/cte/. BON APP BON

(by Megen Gates ) With the club entry fee and parents Staff Writer helping out where needed, the Culinary Club is off to a great start. All of the From learning to cook to gingerbread students in Pedersen’s fourth period house competitions, Red Mountain’s Advanced Culinary class are in the club. first Culinary Arts Club has it all. Mrs. “It’s pretty much just the advanced Pedersen, the Culinary Arts teacher, kids, because you have to have your leads the club and is excited for their food handling card,” said Mrs. first year. Pedersen. “This is a new experience for both For their first activity, the club joined my students and me,” said Pedersen. in on the Art Institute in Phoenix’s The club is a gingerbread house

required part of the decorating competi- curriculum, which I want to be a

tion held Fri. Nov. gives the class 19. This gave the the opportunity chef someday, “ “ club the opportunity to participate in so this class and to show off their competitions, as well creativity and as gives them a jump

club really help baking skills. The É start on possible students made the culinary careers. me with that. gingerbread from “I want to be a

scratch and every- TIT! chef someday, so this class and club thing was edible. really help me with that,” said senior “I’m looking forward to getting Robert Worth. “I was thinking about go- experience from it and doing different ing to Scottsdale Community College’s projects with gingerbread,” said junior Culinary Arts program.” PHOTO BY MEGEN GATES BY PHOTO Josh Pennington. When it comes to funding, the club Joshua Shoemaker (12) participat- For more information, contact Mrs. ed in the gingerbread decorating does fundraising events throughout the Pedersen in room 102. competition on Nov. 19. year. 16. Winter 2010 Roar Magazine RFocus ( ( he oad o ame T R PHOTO BY MR.T DRIGGERS F (by Stephanie Kleist ) taining, because it’s what I love to do,” Editor said Driggers. Driggers isn’t quite there yet, but she Aspiring to “hit it big” plans to keep working and performing in the singing/song writing to become the next big entertainer. In industry is senior Red Moun- the meantime, she plans on focusing tain student, Saydi Driggers. on school, dance and RMAAC. When Driggers is dreaming big and Driggers wants to just get away from it showing great potential of all, she relaxes by horse back riding. reaching her goal. Driggers “They relax me when everything has been singing and playing Playing in the street is a bit unusual, but for artist else is stressing me out,” said Driggers. piano since she was four and Saydi Driggers, it’s not. “If I got the chance to play Whether it’s riding horses, or even plans to keep going. anywhere and everywhere, I would,” said Driggers. just writing a song after a bad day, Drig- “Music has always been “Every experience has something to offer.” gers always keeps her goal in mind. a part of my life,” said Drig- cause I learn from other artists.” “There’s a line to cross between an gers. Driggers has worked with bands amateur and a professional in music,” It’s not always easy to become including last year’s Battle of the Bands said Driggers quoting one of her many famous with number one singles plas- winner, Green Apple Appetite, and No inspirations, Greta Morgan. “A profes- tered on Billboard’s Hot 100s list, but Big Deal. Driggers not only focuses on sional is always working and never Driggers is willing to work for it. Drig- singing, but she dances at Red Moun- waiting.” gers has performed at the Club House tain and recently started Red Mountain What Driggers has learned is to not in Tempe and Red Mountain’s own Against Animal Cruelty (RMAAC). wait but to work. auditorium as the opening act for dance Driggers proves that with a great at- For more information about Saydi

concert last year. titude and persistence, students can Driggers, she can be contacted on Face-

“I love working with other people,” achieve anything. book or through her music MySpace at said Driggers. “It helps me grow, be- “I plan to keep performing and enter- MySpace.com/SaydiDriggers. ( PHOTO BY ALYSSA ZELKOVICH (Silence of the hands (by Alyssa Zelkovich) Mrs. Hawkins has taken courses at Staff Writer Gallaudet University and California The deaf community is commonly State University. She has been teach- misunderstood, because they are stuck ing for 20 years in various subjects and in a hearing world, but Mrs. Hawkins is taught American Sign Language for 12 up for the challenge. Teaching hearing years. students about American Sign Lan- “I learned most of my sign language guage and deaf culture, Mrs. Hawkins from my peers in elementary school,” Teaching a student the correct way to sign is a new addition to the Red Mountain said Mrs. Hawkins. a sentence, Mrs. Hawkins demonstrates to faculty. Using only hand movements Students are forced to learn more of the class proper American Sign Language and expressions to teach, Mrs. Hawkins the language by communicating with a technique. is ready to teach the students all she deaf teacher. “It takes time for students to adjust knows about sign language and con- “She is more strict with getting the to having a deaf teacher,” said Mrs. tinuing what last year’s sign language signs right,” said junior Ashley Krecek. Hawkins. “Some students struggle teacher, Mrs. Hombach, started. Students are not only exposed to to learn the lesson by using a visual “I hope my students this year will a unique opportunity of learning sign method by using their eyes more than improve their comprehension skills in language, but they are learning firsthand depending on their ears to learn the reading the signers signing numbers, what it is like to communicate with information.” sentences, stories and the finger spelling someone from the deaf community. Mrs. Hawkins is hopeful that her words,” said Mrs. Hawkins. “My favorite part of American Sign students will be successful in her class. What people think are challenges for Language is actually having a deaf “I am looking forward to see their Mrs. Hawkins, such as talking and un- teacher,” said junior Joseph Bonner. “It signing skills become more fluent and derstanding other hearing students and really helps me understand the language more capable of communicating in teachers, aren’t her biggest concerns. better.” several topics,” said Mrs. Hawkins. “The challenges are for the students Learning American Sign Language is to learn how to communicate with a much more time consuming then it may deaf teacher,” said Mrs. Hawkins. appear.

Roar Magazine Winter 2010 .17 Focus R PHOTOS BY ALYSSA ZELKOVICH

elcome to the Workforce

At Legacy Retirement Community, senior Bradley should be in a clean cut button up shirt Working for almost one month, Tucker is cleaning up some residents dishes after and dress slacks. Don’t wear jeans. senior Connor Bearse cuts the dinner. “I heard about the job through a friend that Teens need to make sure when they gyro at Chicago Land Hot Dogs had connections,” said Tucker. walk through the door of the business, and More. “It was hard to find a job by Alyssa Zelkovich the employees and managers get a good but, I’m just glad I finally have one,” ( ) said Bearse. Staff Writer first impression. about using them as a reference. With no experience and no prior 2. Research the company before the 4. Fill out an application at every com- training, all teens need is a chance to interview: pany possible: get a job. Finding a job is one of those Teens need to believe that they can Apply everywhere; the more places, the things that most teens feel obligated get the job and are ready for anything. better the chance of getting a call back to do when they reach the age of 16. It It’s important to know as much about from a company. gives them independence. Teenagers the company to be set apart from the 5. Follow up with all potential employ- can’t always depend on their parents to competition. Always speak clearly and ers: provide for them. Earning money can be have good eye contact with a potential Once job hunters have submitted an ap- challenging, but before job hunters even employer. plication, it’s important to call regularly to start thinking about earning money, they 3. Have a resume with at least three check up on the status of the application. have to go through the difficult process recommendations on the interview: Teenagers need potential employers to of finding a job. Here are a few tips to Type up a resume stating every ac- remember their name and show how eager help teens get started. complishment, volunteer work and they are to work. 1. Dress for success: employable skills. Teens should get Positive attitude and preparation go a Females should be in a professional personal recommendations from teach- long way to demonstrate to employers that dress, blouse or slacks, and males ers, coaches, club presidents, clergy or counselors. Be sure to clear it with them a teen is the best choice for their business.

PHOTO BY ALEC GALLEGO Stay Classy Red Mountain with announcements The students of RMTV aren’t the and putting together only ones excited about the new equip- perfect broadcasts ment. every day. “It helps my students be on the “RMTV rooms cutting edge on what is in today’s consist of general industry,” said Mr. Kelley. insanity mixed in RMTV uses Motion 3D and Cre- with a side of may- ative Suite 5 (CS5), which includes hem, which, I guess, programs like Photoshop, Flash and Bringing news to Red Mountain Lions on a daliy basis, announcers Erika Ball (12) and Alex Sternin (12) prepare themselves to go on is the environment Dreamweaver. camera. “Everything on RMTV is very unexpected,” said Ball. that leads to creative “The new programs that we have are thinking,” said great. They are really easy to use and (by Viviana Gamez) senior Drew Baumgarten. very effective,” said Harner. Staff Writer People are talking about the new Next time RMTV is on the air, just Red Mountain Television (RMTV) equipment, which includes computers, know that several hours have been in- students are once again broadcasting memory and new software. vested, so that every viewer receives a and entertaining the student body. With “Now we’re operating from a great broadcast. For more information, more students and new equipment, this number of spiffy new 24-inch iMacs visit the RMTV webpage at http://www. year’s RMTV team promises to be even with one terabyte hard drives, six gigs mpsaz.org/rmhs/staff/jmkelley/tv. more creative. The RMTV studio is of RAM and a load of video software,” always hectic with having to come up said Baumgarten. 18. Winter 2010 Roar Magazine Focus PHOTO BY MRS. KUPFERER on it then helping them take R their first steps towards their chosen occupation. Need a “HOSA is open to any Ca- reer Technical Education (CTE) students or otherwise,” said Mrs. Kupferer. Doctor? HOSA offers a variety of (by Selena Bresnahan) events and competitions that Staff Writer club members can participate in The healthcare industry is to sharpen their skills. Sports one of the few career fields medicine, nursing assisting, expected to grow faster than dental assisting and home health any other business. About aid are just a few of the numer- 22 percent, or approximately ous categories of healthcare 3.2 million jobs by 2018. that club students can study HOSA members and Mrs. Kupferer took a trip to Grand Students are getting involved and attend state competitions Canyon University (GCU) for some sightseeing and infor- in Health Occupations Stu- mation on the campus. Students heading into the medical to test their knowledge on the dents of America (HOSA) and field are encouraged to go to GCU because of their nursing subject they have chosen with getting a jump start on their ca- programs and other health field occupations. written tests and simulations. The reers to put themselves above competitors later compete against students who are searching for a future and beyond others on their journey to other schools. in the medical field. success. “HOSA will help me in the future by “HOSA will help students in their In its second year at Red Mountain, preparing me for my career as a phar- future by its recognition on resumes, HOSA is a club that is gaining steam macist,” said senior HOSA president applications and scholarships,” said and is in most high schools across the Kirsten Corral. Biotechnology teacher and HOSA advi- country. The mission of HOSA is to HOSA encourages students who are sor Mrs. Kupferer. provide opportunities, knowledge and seeking more information about the HOSA is identified everywhere as an leadership skills for students who are healthcare industry or about the club to instructional program that encourages preparing themselves for a future in attend the meetings Tuesdays at lunch students to take part in the healthcare the healthcare community. HOSA will in room 722 or talk to Mrs. Kupferer industry, or if they’re already planning help promote awareness of careers for about joining.

These three teams are also Reporting For responsible for keeping the campus clean, from the park- (by Tanner Wade) ing lot to the football field. Staff Writer Duty “We take pride in having Marching into a new year, Red the responsibility of keep- Mountain Army Junior ROTC is teach- ing the campus clean,” said ing students to be better people all senior Ryan Jutting. around. The JROTC mission statement, Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) “To motivate young people to be better (R) Lynch, who spent 20 citizens,” states what the class is all years in the Army follow- about. ing being commissioned JROTC teaches self-discipline, in 1978 as a Field Artillery leadership, confidence, communication Officer after graduating from skills, physical fitness and much more. Marshall University, has been They encourage students to participate PHOTO BY HOLLY MCCAGHREN teaching at Red Mountain as Red Mountain JROTC Pathfinders/Raiders worked together in community service projects and the Senior Army Instructor to tie the rope bridge before crossing at the Chu Phase one provide incentives to live drug-free. since 1998. competition in Payson on September 25. “Rope bridge was JROTC also offers fun activities and “After my military career, one of the key events that we practiced leading up to the field trips that students can participate I never thought I would pur- competition,” said Ryan Jutting. “I feel that we did a good job in to learn, have a good time and make sue teaching as a profession, getting it done.” new friends. Red Mountain High School High School in Phoenix,” said SGM “JROTC has helped me and the changed all that. It is a great Garcia, “I am glad I chose RMHS, community and provided me with the place to teach,” said LTC Lynch. because the students are more focused leadership skills to guide other students Sergeant Major (SGM)(R) Garcia and disciplined.” and cadets to where they want to be in entered the U.S. Army in February With all of the experience LTC life,” said senior Jonathan Graves. 1968. He has attended a plethora of Lynch and SGM Garcia have combined, Offered in JROTC is the A-hour Army schools and has much experience. it is sure that the JROTC students will class for Special Teams. These teams, SGM Garcia has been the Army Instruc- learn a plethora of skills and self-confi- consisting of Color Guard, Drill Team tor since the Red Mountain JROTC dence and will come out an all around and Pathfinders/Raiders, participate in establishment on August 16, 1995. better person after spending just one events that represent Red Mountain. “I had a choice to teach at Maryvale year in their classroom.

Roar Magazine Winter 2010 .19 RFocus E a t Y o u r BROCCOLI (by Shelby Lewis) factors resulting in poor nutrition. Editor-in-Chief “In fact, unhealthy dieting can There appears to be a skewed actually cause you to gain more weight. perception of nutrition, and many are It often leads to a cycle of eating very choosing to live unhealthy daily lives. little, then overeating or binge eating,” Morning meals are substituted with reported Weight-Control Information energy drinks, lunches are quick trips to Network. the surplus of fast food restaurants on Simply enough, remember to eat. every street corner and dinners range If you’re only eating once a day, it can anywhere from frozen pizza to another result in elevated fasting glucose levels meal on the go. and a delayed insulin response, which “I would say I eat fast food several lead to diabetes. Eat the right foods. times a week,” said senior JeanLuc You’re in the clear with any veggies, Stair. “Fast food has no nutritional fruits, breadless chicken and whole value, I see many overweight people in grains. Eat at the right time of day. there. Luckily for me, my good genes Many doctors suggest 5-6 small meals haven’t caught up to me yet.” incremented throughout the day to According to the Food and Drug ensure that you don’t overeat. Hydrate, Administration, some foods—fruits, for especially in Arizona. Water helps flush example—are naturally sweet without out toxins, helps digestion, keeps skin adding any sugar at all. healthy and smooth and keeps minds “As an athlete, I think of food as sharp. fuel for the body,” said junior Khaled “Since my parents are very healthy, Holman. “You wouldn’t put crappy fuel they kind of forced the idea upon me,” into a nice car.” said Holman. “I’m not sure I would be American food habits of teens and as healthy without only having healthy adults needs a 180 degree turn in order food in my house.” to correct the increasing numbers of Healthier teens tend to be more obesity, high cholesterol, diabetes, physically fit, have a better immune sys- stroke, sleep apnea and even depression. tem and have a lesser risk to early heart “People who follow extremely low disease, stroke, obesity and depression. carbohydrate diets also run the risk of “Sixteen percent of U.S. children and feeling depressed or blue, because the adolescents age 6-19 are overweight,” brain chemicals that promote a feeling said the National Conference of State of well-being, tryptophan and serotonin, Legislatures. are triggered by carbohydrate rich At 45-years-old, everyone hopes to foods,” said expert Bonnie Beardsley be spending time with their loved ones from HealingWell.com as opposed to fighting life-threatening “I think of food as fuel Choosing the wrong foods, not illnesses that few ever recover from. for the body,” said drinking water and substituting with Teens need to change their diet now Khaled Holman (11). coffee and soda, skipping meals, crash before it’s too late. PHOTO BY SHELBY MADSON dieting and mindless munching are also

(by Shelby Lewis) “I wouldn’t jump right into it. If lot about the factory farming industry, Editor-in-Chief you’re a meat-eater just start cutting out environmental effect, world hunger and red meat then poultry and fish,” said health effects, also.” Though many think there is gray line Campbell. “Just work into it, and your Unfortunately for some, in the between vegetarians and vegans, there body will adjust to it easier, and you’ll process of becoming a vegan, they may one distinct difference. Junior Savannah be happier.” not get the moral support of their family Campbell, a vegan herself, explains that Vegans are very passionate about and are constantly having a tug-of-war being a vegan is not just a diet. their cause of saving the animals, for reasoning and understanding. “Being a vegan is a lifestyle. It’s saving the environment and improved “My family is supportive,” said avoiding animal exploitation where you health. Campbell. “None of them are vegetar- can. You don’t eat eggs, meat or milk. “My family owns a ranch, so I grew ians, but they’re very compassionate You don’t wear wool, leather or silk,” up with lots of pigs, cows and chick- people.” said Campbell. ens.” said Campbell. “As I got older, I For more information on becoming a Easy as it may seem, cutting foods got more involved and started learn- vegan and everything about veganism, out of a diet becomes tricky when there ing from other people involved in the visit vegan.org. is a need to replace vital nutrients. vegan advocate movement. I learned a veganism 20 . Winter 2010 Roar Magazine RFocus Generation Y to Generation Me (by Alyssa Clark ) are so many more opportunities for Students now feel more pressure to Staff Writer kids.” go to college. More jobs require degrees More opportunities, more pressure: High schools have always had clubs and society expects a more educated some things have changed with this and sports, but the variety has never public. To prepare for college, students generation of high school students. been as great as it is now. feel the need to take harder classes in The overall high school experience is “I think the clubs help boost self es- high school such as AP and honors always similar, but the details of it are teem and make school more enjoyable,” classes. constantly changing. said sophomore Aubrey King. Senior Roger Thetsy agrees. How- “There are a lot more clubs now,” Something that hasn’t changed about ever, he notes that students often don’t said Theater Arts and English teacher, high school is the tendency for students do their school work. Mrs. Griffin. “That’s one of the really to form social groups. “People are going to care about their great things about school now. There “You have your popular cliques that future, and they know that education is always seem to be a little bit above significant to having a good future, but PHOTO BY JENNIFER BRINEY everyone else, or think they are,” said people are lazy,” said Thetsy. English teacher Ms. Kaminsky. Although students know they need Another aspect of high school that these classes to get into college, most hasn’t changed is school spirit. aren’t willing to put in effort when they “My high school celebrated are actually in the classes. school spirit like we do here,” said Mrs. Griffin thinks this is related to Ms. Kaminsky. all the technology students are involved “I show school spirit, by wear- with today. ing my cheer uniform on game days “The video games and the overindul- and participating in spirit weeks and gence in media affect students’ educa- black out Fridays,” said junior Tristen tion,” said Griffin. Klein. While there are some differences, Educational expectations along high school always comes down to one with students’ motivation have thing: what you put into it is what you During Red Mountain’s Spirit Week in 1994, seniors get out of it. Nikki Dziedzic and Royce Johnson showed their school changed quite a bit. spirit in the hallway. This year juniors Samantha Sorte- “I think there’s more of a sense “School offers a lot of opportunities, berg and Brianna Jones Tackett carried on the tradition of necessity that drives high school but it’s all on the individual to see if of demonstrating school spirit on “Black Out” Friday. students now then when I was in they are going to do things to their full school,” said Ms. Kaminsky. extent,” said Thetsy.

( by Brittany Cruz ) hard towards their goals, letting nobody Staff Writer 10 Years Into the stop them. “I see myself on a tour bus with The future is something that some Chad McGee and Brian Robertson high schoolers find scary or brush Future touring the country playing music,” said aside, while others can’t stop thinking junior Evan Phelps. about where it might take them. So, Other students see themselves help- how does the typical teenager answer ing the community when they graduate, the question, “Where do you see your- with heroic professions. self in 10 years?” “[I want to work] for the city of “I really want to be a pediatrician, Phoenix’s fire department and probably because I like working with kids and with a side job as a musician,” said medicine,” said sophomore Alyssa sophomore Chad McGee. Lindner. Many Red Mountain students While a few students already see are recognizing just how quickly the their future in reach, for others the future comes. Many students now find answer didn’t slip off the tongue so themselves preparing for college and in quickly. However, this doesn’t mean search of a career. It is important to start they don’t see a bright road ahead. It planning and know there are various can tend to catch people caught off roads to choose. Places like the Red guard and be overwhelming to think Mountain Career Center offer multiple

about the future; something that some BULKLEY KATHRYN BY PHOTO opportunities for career exploration. young teens never thought would ever It’s been five years since Red Mountain’s Kath- The future is now, and the world is at really come, because it’s normal to ryn Bulkley graduated. In less than a decade, your fingertips if you just reach out to bask in the glory of being a young high she has taken the stage by storm, winning grab it. school student where everything is a title many young girls only dream of, Miss routine and comfortable. Arizona. Some students are already dream- ing with all their heart and are working Roar Magazine Winter 2010 .21 Sports R because we are into preparing for concert. The weeks so lucky to have leading up to concert were the most dance in our stressful for dancers. Dancers were DANCE lives,“ said willing to stay for extra rehearsals and Coach sacrifice previous plans they had to Fox, Red ensure they are well prepared. Moun- “The week before concert is killer tain’s dance because there are so many aspects teacher. to running the dance show that Produc- people have no tion and idea how much Dance Force work goes into help the most it,” said Kusch. with concert and The concert make sure it runs would not be smoothly and possible without PHOTO BY ALEXANDER COLEMAN effectively. Dance Coach Fox. Along with Dance Production practices their dance, “Happiness,” choreographed by Emma Force consists of Coach Fox and the danc- Whincup, on the Red Mountain stage leading up to the concert. the top eight girls ers doing their part, the from production and lighting and stage crew (by Emma Whincup ) has extra rehearsals outside of produc- play a huge role in a Staff Writer tion practices to prepare for a variety of breathtaking performance. As lights beamed down on the stage performances. Most dances in concert Although there were many factors that and the bass shook the Red Mountain were choreographed or made up by Red had to come together, in the end dance High School auditorium, talented Mountain students. concert was a huge success. The spring dancers performed their hearts out. On “Choreographing a dance takes a lot concert will be held on April 28-29 and Dec 1-2, many Red Mountain students of time,” said senior Elizabeth Kusch, promises to be as exciting as this last flocked to the auditorium to watch the president of Dance Force. “There one. well-rehearsed pieces the dancers had are other factors that include music, “In the end, it’s all worth it, because been working on all semester in the costumes, lighting and evoking a certain we always put on an one amazing winter show, “Let There Be Dance.” emotion.” show,“ said senior Jamie Stack, vice “We said ‘Let There be Dance’, Endless blood, sweat and tears went president of Dance Force.

sity cheer placed fourth out of 32 teams, junior varsity captain, junior Tristen all-girl stunt placed fourth out of 23 Klein. teams and varsity pom placed seventh Cheerleading has come a long way out of 20 teams. from the glamorous stereotypes of the om “The Red Mountain Spiritline is no past. Today’s cheerleaders are much longer a joke,” said senior Lee Cothrun. more than girls with pom-poms, they’re “These awards prove that the Spiritline amazing athletes. oms is a group of talented athletes.” This year there is new leadership on

Not Just the RM Spiritline. The new coaching staff consists of Mrs. Ellington, the varsity coach, and Ms. Guthrie, the (by Jennifer Briney ) junior varsity coach. Both coaches were PEditor RMHS cheerleaders when they were in The Red Mountain High School high school and are determined to make Spiritline and Pom team had outstand- this year a good one. ing performances at the USA Regional “I was so proud of the girls at com- competition on Nov. 6 at Deer Valley petition, said Mrs. Ellington. I know High School. Varsity, junior varsity, they will continue to do well.” all-girl stunt, and varsity pom received Being a high school cheerleader is superior scores and qualified for Nation- harder than most think. Many think that als in California. Varsity placed sixth it’s all about glamour and pom-poms, out of 12 teams, junior varsity placed but there is much more to it. It is about second, varsity pom placed fourth out endless hours of practice, cheering at of eight teams, and all-girl stunt placed games, more practices, competing and second out of 30 teams. Additionally, all without a thank you from the crowd. the girls qualified in the top 10 at the It’s a tough sport that gets more and AIA Competition and will be represent- more competitive each year. ing Red Mountain at the AIA State Showing off her skills in the air, senior and “It’s very competitive, and I love varsity cheerleader Lucia Franco does an Competition in Prescott on Feb. 5. Var- going to all of the competitions” said arabesque at theTradition’s Assembly.

22 . Winter 2010 Roar Magazine RSports Boys Golf Drives It Home

Congratulations to the Boys Golf team who won the State Golf Tourna- ment. It is the school’s first golf championship since 2002. During the final round, the Lions shot 6-under par helping them rise above the first day leader, Desert Vista, to win by four strokes. It was a huge team effort for the team and Coach Hamilton.

PHOTO BY MR. BRAY Badminton Does It Again

Coach Gillen and her Badminton program seems to be unstoppable. For the 5th consecutive year, the Badminton team is Regional Cham- pions. They finished the year strong with an undefeated record of 27-0. Congratulations to Gillen and the entire Badminton team for represent- ing Red Mountain with pride year after year.

PHOTO BY BIANCA JANE MANAHANE Swim Races to the Finish The boys and girls swim teams had a wonderful showing at the state meet. The boys placed second to Brophy making them Public School Champions. The boys 200 free relay consisting of Tyler Guttmacher (11), Ross McDon- ald (9,) John Dowd (12) and Sydney Nielsen-Hart (12) placed first beating Brophy. Dowd placed 1st in the 100 free and 2nd in the 50 free. Nielsen-Hart placed 3rd in the 50 free and 100 freestyle. Ryan Engle placed 4th in diving. The girls 200 free relay team consisting of Brittany Gaffney (10), Trinity Frazee (11), Anna Froemming (11) and Samantha Guttmacher (10) placed 4th. Guttmacher placed second in the 50 free with a time of. 23.21, an Automatic All-American and the 20th fastest time in the United States last year. Con- gratulations to both teams for their great showing at the State Swim Meet.

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