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Students Groups Excel At Winning Valerie Him The Jacketeers cult situations, you can on their interests,” said reers in marketing, unarmed drill, exhibition, Editor in Chief faced an overwhelming accomplish anything hosa president Kennedy finance, hospitality and and Colorguard. These amount of obstacles individually and as a Buchannon. “We had management events challenge the Since throughout the year. team,” Colonel Hannah many students place and in high schools and col- members of JROTC both spring has begun, it Many of them being inju- Stuart said. all of them being above leges around mentally and physically means it’s contest/com- ries and having to restart HOSA had many stu- 5th place.” the globe. Jenni- and enhances their abili- petition season for many each routine. Although dents compete in their The United States fer Tankink, Diego ties to work as a team. clubs and organizations. there were many difficul- past competition. Some Academic Decathlon is Reyes, and Michael JROTC were able to bring Some of the many clubs/ ties, the Jacketeers were of them being Health a ten-event scholastic Bowin all adavnced to home first overall in their organizations who have named State Champions education, CPR Skills, competition for teams state,competiting in last two competitions. advanced to state or na- for both Varsity and JV. CERT Skills, Interviewing, of high school students. sports and entertain- “We had many triumphs tionals are Cheer, Choir, “We learned a lot of and three different types AcDec placed 20th out of ment and principles of and sorrows but all FCCLA, Student Council, life lessons together of Artistic health posters. 48 teams. marketing. around it was a terrific Jacketeers, Powerlifting, and that if you work “Each team/person DECA prepares JROTC participates in season,” said Christian AcDec, HOSA, Winter- hard enough and stay chooses their own emerging leaders and numerous events includ- Fernandez. guard, DECA, and JROTC. positive through diffi- competitive event based entrepreneurs for ca- ing: physical training, News TSA Team State Bound Enjoying Adventures Near, Far Yazlin Robles Staff Writer Shelby Bukowski On Reporter February had their own castles, churches, 23, the school chapter at- tended the TSA regional and cathedrals. She loved it all, but competition at Lamar learned too. Junior High. All of the 11 “There weren’t many inconve- students that competed niences, but the part where we had qualified for state. They to get around by train was hard. We will be attending state would often get lost trying to find competition in late April the right train,” Solis said. at the Fort Worth Conven- Bass went camping over the break tion Center. Float and Paddle ‘ and tried canoeing for the first The Technology Bass tries canoeing for the first time over spring break during a camping trip with her time, and even made a new furry Student Association is a family. national student organi- friend. zation created to develop Some people sat inside the house “ We brought two of our dogs, a and did nothing but savor the long Basset Hound and a Boxer, to the skills in science, technol- Earning Gold break without any worries for up- camp.” Bass said “The two loved ogy, engineering, and TSA students smile and pose to their hard work and mathematics as well as much earned success. coming assignments. Many found the scenery and were extremely business education. TSA contentment with Netflix, comput- tired by the time we had to leave. aims to develop leader- er games, shopping trips, and time The first day we were at camp, a ship, academic, and busi- peted in certain projects her the potential to do it. with friends. dog about my size showed up out ness management skills such as photography, TSA was opened to the However, some students, like of nowhere without a collar, and in the workplace among architectural design, whole campus last school Kacie Bass, Lorin Stansel, and Karen was playing and being friendly to- students and leaders interior design, and 3D year. Not a lot of people within the community. Solis, had some adventures of their wards us. We were tempted to take printing. are aware of the type of own. Bass went camping with her him home with us; we were calling “We’re all super excit- opportunities TSA offers. “Being the TSA spon- family, Stansel went to local places him Duke.” ed, as we are all going to sor has allowed me to get Students gain leadership get to go on and compete to know some of the stu- skills, the opportunity to like Kemah and NASA, and Solis Whether relaxing at home, or vis- to state,” Merari Castillo dents on a different level. meet new people, gain went to Spain. iting new places, time out of school said. They are hardworking knowledge in the engi- Stansel said her day at NASA with is always memorable. It’s time to Castillo will be compet- and dedicated students neering field, and seniors her family was full of excitement. start planning for summer. ing at state for photogra- and they are motivated could qualify for scholar- Her favorite part was that she got phy, architectural design, to win to compete at the ships. Students do not to ride in a tram train and saw a business card design, and national level,” sponsor have to be in the PLTW rocket park. While she was there, t-shirt design. Veronica Gonzalez said. program to join, it is open Stansel got to see the facility work- During the weeks Being her first year as a to everybody. Students leading up to competition ing on robotic parts. TSA sponsor and her first looking for future students are going to be Karen Solis went to Spain this year at the high school, careers in engineering making modifications to she had a lot to learn spring break, and returned with their projects, as compe- and math should con- some exciting goals about revisiting about the program and sider checking out TSA. tition will be tougher at her students. The dedica- the breathtaking, historic country. state. The students com- tion to her students gave She visited three cities, that each Choir members headed to State courtesy press relesase On Saturday, Feb. 23, Angelica Castillo, Ari’ Anna One Solo, Division One-Su- forty-one (41) choir stu- Cole, Camille Carrerow perior rating, and are go- dents participated in the Clarissa Cortez, Daija’Le ing to the Texas State Solo UIL Solo and Ensemble Duprey and Ensemble Contest Contest held at Angle- Draik Hickok, Emily One-Superior rating: ton HS. Twenty-six (26) Joseph, Gabriel Salazar, Emma Del Angel and students earned Division Ismerai Tafolla, Julianna Taylor Moore received One-Superior medals for Medellin, Kaianna Morris, awards for Class Two Solo, their efforts. Kiley Holloway, Lauren Division 23 choir students will ad- Alexander Melanie Barber was vance to the Texas State Layla Palomarez, Lila awarded Class Three Solo, Solo and Ensemble Con- Reynolds, Madeline Silva, Division One-Superior test held at the University Megan Donaho, Milagros rating. of Texas in May. Hernandez, Tristyn Wil- Abigayle Kotz, Alexan- liams, and Valerie Cantu der Wohllaib , Alyssa Irby, received awards for Class Page 2 News Jackets Tackle Hunger No Peanuts, No Problems Cliffon Sawyer Kazidy Potts Staff Writer Staff Writer Jacket day. “We have enough for families are hungry too, Peanut allergies are all times and the nurse hives, itching, or rashes Snackit kids to come every day” so I started sending them the only allergies that needs to be given one (usually on the chest was created on campus Stredic said. home with food for their get worse over time too,” Connor said. and stomach first), and to fulfill a need within the Jacket Snackit has families,” said Stredic. and never go away, If a person goes into stomach or bladder school community. Too volunteers to help bag The administration is very making them one of the anaphylaxis, an EpiPen pains. many students reported food for the students that much behind the program. worst allergies in many is given and 911 is called How to use an EpiPen: they needed help with come, as well as picking “We encourage the people’s opinion. immediately. First, take the pen out food for themselves and up food for the program. community to donate to “There are four “The main issues of its casing. Once it’s families when they were “It’s important for us to Jacket Snackit, you may people at AHS with nut that students and even out, pull both blue ends not on campus. help the community that not know which students allergies, one of them teachers have with the to reveal the red or In order to help the we’re a part of,” student get the food, but you being a staff member,” protocol is that if one orange tip (depending students, the pantry was Dea Harrison said. know that students are nurse Dina Connor said. student has that class on the brand). organized last year by Harrison is one of the getting it, that’s joy,” AP Nut allergies are and has a nut allergy, Then push the red/ CIS coordinator Regina many students who help Rodney McFarland said. much more common every period has to be orange tip into the per- Stredic. The goal, Stredic organize the pantry and Anyone is welcome to now than they were nut free,” Connor said. son’s thigh (press hard) said, is to provide food help pack food. Some of the food pantry no matter 10 years ago, making People tend to forget for 10 seconds, then and ensure students have the food items available at the race, gender or social it more necessary to or just not care, which massage for 10 seconds.