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The Ironwood High School Glendale, Arizona Eagle’s Eye Volume 32 Issue 8 May18, 2018 What’s Stand Out Moments From the Year inside? News Read about the updates for the inspiring movement on... Page 2 Feature Learn what jobs are hiring this summer on... Page 4 Entertainment What to expect in the Students proudly inducted 2018-2019 school year into National Honor Society Daniela Quintero FLEX will still be given to stu- Raquel Warren in, it is judged by all of the NHS Staff Reporter dents as well. Editor-in-Chief sponsors. A rubric is used giving Check out the upcoming con- The end of the school year is “There’s not too many big On the evening of Monday, points in areas such as a student’s certs you can attend on... well-awaited by all the students changes,” Mr. Setka stated. April 23, in Ironwood’s audito- extracurricular activities, leader- Page 8 who are ready to start their sum- “We’ll have some new staff, but rium, our very own students were ship roles, awards, community mer vacations. Some of them the students’ lives will probably inducted as new members of the service hours, teacher recommen- might be finishing high school, be very similar.” However, the National Honor Society. dations and a short essay. The to- Health moving to a different school, or 2017-2018 school year brought As the largest club on campus, tal number of points is based on staying here. For those who are us many great memories. Accord- NHS gained 83 more students to the grade level of the student; if staying, there ing to some students, the most join its existing members of over they are a sophomore going into are a lot memorable event was the 100. Friends, family and teachers junior year it is 8 points in all and of ques- Unified Sports basketball chosen by the students watched as junior transitioning to senior is tions re- game. Everyone loved the four pillars, scholarship, ser- 11 points. If they are scored high garding the seeing the Unified kids vice, leadership and character, of enough, the student receives an next school being cheered on and be- the society were stated along with acceptance letter and everything year that will ing able to play basketball the oath. Students walked across goes from there. With that, after begin this Au- with students from a different stage, receiving a certificate, as being inducted students work to gust. Principal school. One of the biggest Mrs. Schiff, one of the advisors move up into officer positions, in- See what the effects of binge- Vance Setka highlights that is tak- of NHS, read a short “thank you” cluding President, Vice President, watching are on... cleared them ing place this school note prepared by each student to Secretary, Treasurer, Publicist Page 9 up for us. year is the teachers’ their parents and the teacher cho- and Historian, meeting every oth- He begun movement, Red for sen as most influential to them. er Tuesday morning in room 400. by saying there are Ed. Teachers in Arizona Students even gave a rose to their Plus, not only do they plan the View a few staff that will not be coming have begun protesting for parents and their chosen teacher. Winter Formal, but take part in ac- back this August. Some of them more money put into public edu- The night ended with cookies and tivities outside of school as well. include Mr. McLellan, Mr. Setka, cation after Republican Governor punch for all. “The purpose is to do community and Mr. Borkowski. He also stat- Doug Ducey offered teachers a However, hard work and dedi- service, to give students an op- ed that there will be a new girls’ 20% raise by 2020. Since then, cation only brought those students portunity to get service hours, to basketball coach coming next teachers have been wearing red to where they are now. Students get leadership, and to help out year, as well as a new athletic di- and holding walk-outs, which are first received a letter pushing in their community,” Schiff ex- rector. In addition, some students greatly supported by students. them to join if they met the need- plained. Overall, National Honor were concerned because we do Overall, there will not be too ed requirements. Requirements Society is a hard-working group not have early-release Mondays many changes, but there will defi- to be inducted into NHS are as of students that often go unno- Figure out how you can spoil in May. Mr. Setka said that as of nitely be many memories to look follows: a 3.7 or higher grade ticed around campus, looking your mom for Mother’s Day now, we will still have modified back to next year. Remember to point average and a completed to better their future and those on... Page 12 Mondays next year. He also said enjoy the last days that you have application. That’s it! Sounds around them. class schedules and everything of the 2017-2018 school year! easy right? But, Schiff explained Image Credits: cnn.com, face- surrounding that will not change. Image Credit: pt.pngtree.com that after the application is turned book.com 2 Friday, May 18, 2018 News The Eagle’s Eye Q: Who has been your Q: What has been your favorite favorite teacher and experience in high school and Band & Choir why? why? SamuelFinal Lopez PeformancesConcert, Excelsis, Ironmen, and Staff Reporter Ea-Gals, the different groups all Coming this month, the had their own songs to sing, and Ironwood Band and Choir are one final song at the end of the performing their last concerts for show with all the groups. the school year. The PUSD Honor Choir and Spirits are high for what Mr. IHS Band also sung at Ormsbee, Mr. Dancer and Mr. gradu- ation on May Hutter all believe to be - as Mr. 14th. Hutter put it - “the crown jewel Not only singing the of the season of concerts.” songs, Mr. Hutter Having a whole semester to makes sure that the Alex Contreras: prepare and hone their skills, the students understand Alexis Hernandez: Friday Concert Band and Wind Ensem- what they are singing first, Mr. Schwartz because he ble, directed by Mr. Dancer and and how the composer took the time to sit with me Night football games Mr. Ormsbee respectively, have intended choirs to sing the after class and I appreciate a because of the whole many concerts under their belt, piece. teacher who takes his time and had one back in April, The small nuances in the environment. on the 18th, where Glendale music are additionally explored, helping out students. Community College had like pronunciation, et cetera. also performed their music. Each program continues to Using things “raise the bar” and be “con- Q: What advice would you like scale develop- sistent” in their performances, ment and ensemble always exploring different and give to high school students? techniques to prepare the new music, challenging them- students to translate their music, selves as each new batch of plus additional instructions by students brings something new to Alberto Herandez: Don’t stop Dancer and Ormsbee. the table. The Concert and Wind Ensem- The growth seen from the ble performed their last concert beginning of the year to the end doing your work. Do everything on May 14th. all presented itself on May 14th Having performed on May and 10th for band and choir this you can do, and don’t be lazy 10th, the choir also had their last month, as each and every group concert. continues to improve constantly. at the end of the last 2 months. Consisting of the Mixed, Image Credit: clipartpada.com Red4Ed Movement: 2018 Prom Summary Report Night Review Nathan Mendelsohn Ducey’s plan called for a 9 was going to take money away Nathan Mendelsohn themselves this year. Online Editor percent pay raise next year, fol- from resources for the elderly Online Editor The ladies in gorgeous dresses, Unless you have been living lowed by 5 percent increases the and universities, etc. In no way should it be allowed men in sharp tuxedos, everyone under a rock for the past few next two years. It would mean After striking for 6 days, to have a group of nearly 100 with a smile on their face. weeks, you know about the Red an effective 20 percent raise by Gov. Ducey signed his original teenagers do the Cupid Shuffle No one can imagine a better For Ed movement happening not 2020. proposal. for five minutes straight. Al- night… well maybe the juniors just at Ironwood but all across The teachers and other educa- The bill, according to teachers, though it does seem to have can if they imagine the 2019 Arizona. tors were not satisfied with the is not perfect, but it was enough a miraculous way to bringing Prom. The basic rundown is this: Ari- the propsal, saying that they to get teachers back in school the people together. No doubt StuCo will outdo zona’s teachers are could not tell where the money next time, Friday, May 4th. The 2018 Ironwood Prom, themselves again. making an would come from and that it The bill meets some of the themes “Midnight in One of the better aspects of all-time low would just be an empty teachers wishes, a better salary France,” went off the recent prom has to be the compared to promise. and an increase in educational without a “build your own cheese- other states To be clear, Web- funds, but some things were still hitch.