Prom This Tennis goes Pictures is to America State Pages 10-11 page 18 page 6 photo Wikimedia Commons CCISD teaches job skills through H.E.A.R.T.S the individual students every single day. money the HEARTS program earns is used to Maddie Moore “We aren’t in it for the pay. We further improve their program and the school Fruits of the students’ labor are preserves Around Creek Editor continue to do what we know is best as a whole. Last year a share of the funds from the garden, natural soaps, even for the kids.” Ms. Koseoglu said. Wildcat Wakeup earned was used to purchase loofahs, which come from squash. Profits Recently parents have been CCISD high schools offer several the wood needed to build the benches in are plowed back into the program. The expressing their concerns about Clear different programs for students with special Creek’s courtyard and to pay for SAT tests grand prize is what’s given the students Creek Independent School District and needs in order to prepare them for the for Creek students who could not afford it. who tend it-a sense of purpose.” The their special education programs. On May future. Options for students are plentiful. “The parents of the students [who have complete video can be found on the League 7, The Galveston Daily News City Garden Club website. released an article in their paper When asked about regarding a parent group known the 8.5 percent “cap” the as Parents for Special Education Texas Education Agency Reform in CCISD “accusing had instituted, Ms. Quoyeser officials of covering up abuse responded by saying, “We and misdeeds in its special don’t go off of a cap; we go education programs”. The group, off of our student’s needs. led by Marta Brain, has since put We always put our students up several billboards along I-45 first,” Ms. Quoyeser said. and FM 518 accusing CCISD of For the past five school mistreatment of its children in years, CCISD has almost the special education program, consistently served one percent and protested at the upcoming above the TEA’s 8.5 percent school board meeting on May state average. During the 2016- 21. The billboard depicts a child 17 school year, 9.6 percent of whose mouth is covered by a CCISD’s population received set of hands and reads “Stand special education services. up for Clear Creek ISD Special Ms. Quoyeser and Needs Children,” followed Ms. Koseoglu strongly by the location and date of disagree with the opinions the upcoming board meeting. the Parents for Special In response to these parent’s Education Reform in CCISD accusations, Superintendent Dr. voiced in Galveston Daily Greg Smith sent out a memo News articles “Parent group to all CCISD staff members. forms over CCISD special “The District’s special ed concerns,” and “Amid education department from accusations, CCISD launches the paraprofessionals and special ed plan,” both written teachers in the classroom to Photo by Kadyn Chatman by reporter Matt Degrood. the diagnosticians and special education The participated in Wildcat Wakeup and are “I don’t think the voices in this administrators take great care of students. Helping Each Adult Reach Transition currently participating] in Wildcat Wakeup group speak for the majority of parents They work tirelessly and many times, Services, or HEARTS program, is a are thrilled to have their kids go through the whose children receive special education in very difficult situations involving state-recognized program that is offered program. Even after the student’s age out of services. We have yearly meetings where children with extreme behavior to its core to high school students with special the program their parents still want them to we give an optional survey to parents to mission questioned so publicly [by the] needs from ages 18 to 22. At Clear Creek continue volunteering for us,” Ms. Koseoglu voice their opinions and experiences. Parents for Special Education Reform High School, students involved in the said. The HEARTS program also runs a A majority of the surveys parents have in CCISD,” Superintendent Dr. Greg HEARTS program run a food stand garden in the courtyard where the students filled out are extremely positive, and Smith, in response to the Parents for called Wildcat Wakeup, where they sell grow various fruits and vegetables and learn reflect satisfaction,” Ms. Quoyeser, in Special Education Reform in CCISD, said. coffee, breakfast food and snacks up about different sciences. The garden was response to the recent negativity, said. Despite the negative publicity, until fourth period which ends at 11:08. featured by KTRK, Channel 13 in 2013. The Special Education department as Ms. Evelyn Quoyeser and Ms. Zeynep Run by Ms. Wafa Loft, Wildcat Wakeup Deborah Wrigley, KTRK reporter, had much a whole is dedicated to meeting the needs Koseoglu, team leaders of the special is a vocational class that benefits students to say in her on air story. “All special needs of all students at Clear Creek High School. education department at Clear Creek by teaching them job skills and giving them students at Clear Creek High School are Their hard work is noticed and appreciated High School, continue to do their jobs to a chance to interact with other students. The flourishing in this outdoor environment… by faculty, administration and the student the best of their abilities. They care for body of Clear Creek High School. Clear Creek Tennis Doubles plays in State finals match By Leah Burnam May 17 and 18, with the quarterfinals and has sent a boy’s doubles team to state,” Mr. ue[d] to practice hard every day lead- Reporter semifinals for 6A boys doubles being held Geise, Creek’s boys tennis coach, said. ing up to state,” Crookston, said. on the 17 and the finals being held on the 18. Like any sport, tennis is a hard “Being a part of Creek’s tennis team Creek’s boy’s tennis team recently went Raji and Crookston had a tough one to master you must time out when is something I definitely don’t take for to regionals and had a successful turnout, game at regionals, competing against the the ball is coming your way and precise- granted. I have formed so many friend- with two of their varsity players heading to number one seeded school, Cypress Ranch, ly hit it in order for it to stay in the court, ships and made a family in the process. state. They played in the State finals match whom Creek had lost to previously on two while at the same time trying to get it far Getting the chance to go to regionals and won second place. Michael Raji and Car- different accounts. However, Raji and enough away from your opponent so they and now state is an experience I will al- ter Crookston play on a doubles team together Crookston came through in the end winning don’t hit the ball and get the point. Creek’s ways remember. With this being my last and headed to regionals on April 20 with the the game for themselves and their team. tennis team trained long and hard for re- year, it is the last opportunity I have to rest of Creek’s tennis team. Raji and Crook- “Creek won in dramatic fashion as they gionals in hopes of taking home a title. play for Creek. I have had a great coach ston won the Region III 6A doubles cham- fought off 2 set points in the 2nd set, as they “Me and my partner [Raji] prac- and have been very lucky,” Raji, said. pionship and moved on to state to represent rolled off 4 straight points to close out the ticed every day during and outside of Creek. State took place at College Station on match! This is the 1st time in 30 years Creek school with coach Geise. We contin- Full Story on page 6 2 Opinion Editorial 3 What are your plans after high Sierra Shares: Journalistic Integrity speaking the truth about an event all help government uses this to their advantage such as poverty levels in another country, or people to become more informed and and sets plans for lowering the budget for the 45.2 million refugees that are scattered school? to have a voice, rather than to blindly foreign aid or sending an airstrike to Syria around the world, or even how large of an consume information that has no real and potentially starting another World War industry human trafficking has become. importance, except to those involved. or lifting hunting restrictions on animals that All these topics are overlooked because People have lost their voices in this are still considered endangered. The people journalists do not emphasis them when world due to the lack of factual reporting. of the nation are so focused on foolish things other pointless news is mixed with them. Because information from the government when instead we should be focusing on the Emphasized relevant news leads to the “I think I’m going to [Uni- to the public is dependent upon the problems within our nation as well as outside public becoming more aware and thus more “I plan on attending “I’m going to attend A&M versity of Houston] to the journalist, the nation then can make of it to promote peace. However, if the only participative within the country they live in. the University of University and pursue a Hilton college and I want decisions together, like in a democracy, minds that are dealing with these conflicts are Over the course of the last few years Houston and pursue to open a bakery. I’m major- which what we are supposed there has been a significant career in biomedical engi- to be. However, due to the degradation of factual news my architecture and ing in restaurant manage- civil engineering neering because I want to loss of actual information “If we amplify every- spreading compared to pursue a higher level of ment and business.” form the government, people irrelevant news spreading. degree.” education to better the do not hear or realize what is Journalists have caused -Carson Loser -Carleigh Perez health of society.” happening. Gossip fills in the thing, we hear nothing.” this problem, but they can place of relevant news and also be the solution with -Emma Wagenknecht blinds the public, thus filling change. If journalists focus By Sierra Dickey their minds with unimportant - Jon Stewart their attention to the real “I’ve recently been Editor-in-Chief information. Keeping Up With issues within our world and “I will be attending “I want to pursue admitted to Rhode the Kardashians has 3.19 promote the solution then Texas A&M university “I will be attend- a 4 year degree at As my final editorial of the year, I million viewers on TV alone, peace might be a step closer Island school of to become a veteri- ing LSU, and I an university for would like to address how journalists compared to Reuters News that than how we are right now. narian.” plan on majoring design because I want electrical engi- have diverged away from the path of truth. just recently hit a million viewers, that’s a the officials then mistakes can easily be made People are reliant on others to fix the Journalists are supposed to be the bearers - Kelli Gillam in mech[anical] to try to become an neering because 2.19 million difference in people watching and the outcome of this is the public reacting problems while they are too focused on illustrator.” of truth, yet some refuse to tell the whole irrelevant situations that do not affect them negatively to the decisions of the officials. things that do not affect them the slightest engineering be- I want to learn story. Objectivity has died. This world, - Jeffrey Lim rather than factual nonbiased news that help A simple solution to this problem is bit. This needs to change. In order for us cause my whole how everything as a whole, has chosen the path indirect spread what exactly is happening within for the public to become more aware of the to improve as a community we must first family are engi- electronical opposition to truth and has merged with our nation. That is 2.19 million people political, economic and social status their become aware of what is happening within “I want to play soc- neers.” works.” a new interest, gossip and infotainment. blinded by fluff entertainment. 2.19 million nation is in, which will in turn lead to a more it and prioritize the issues that need to be “I plan to mas- So many stories go unseen and unheard cer in college, I have - Britan Hebert - Logan Sammons people unaware of what is happening democratic country built upon the decisions addressed. Like I said before, journalists ter in nursing because nations have been, and still are, politically, socially and economically in of the public. However, this can only be are the communicators to the people, and been doing it all my at PV amy, I love blinded by the constant bombardment of life.” “I’m attending Bay the world… 2.19 million people oblivious possible if journalists and news channels if journalists do not spread important taking care of irrelevant information. Journalists have to the cruel and inhuman society that is our amplify the more important things such as material then the public is completely lor University, and - Kaden Lovett others and giv - started to depart from the truth and have world because they are too busy watching a any direct news that could potentially affect blinded and shunned from any form of “I’m attending - I plan on majoring turned instead to writing crowd- pleasing ing back to the melodramatic family with internal conflicts others within the nation instead of pointless decision making within their country. As a the University of in business.” stories. Because the public depends on that has no real importance to the people things such as Kylie Kardashian’s baby being journalist myself, seeing other journalists “After high school Mississippi and community.” - Marshall Griffin journalists for recent information, the outside of it. Because of this, the people born. Many journalists are known for their using their skills to spread unimportant i plan on attending I am going to - CeCe Phillips solution would be to spread real news have lost their will to speak up, they have skills in writing and spreading news, but out material is disappointing. We must steer about what is happening locally, nationally [the] University of Ne- study pshycolo- lost the spark within themselves to ignite of those, many are entertainment journalists back onto the path of truth to ultimately braska to continue my and globally. The truth within different a flame and fight for what they believe is that aim to get a rise out of the public rather give the voice back to the public and gy then go into cultures, traumatic situations or simply right. Without this flame within us, the than trying to spread awareness for things evolve the world into a more aware society. softball career.” law.” -Lindsey liestad -Tory Harless 2017-2018 Cat’s Chats: Sitting silent Feminist HiLife Staff out the other. I have watched as other girls er, who teach me to never back down from ed a world where I will struggle less than “ i’m attending UT are mocked for using their voices. I have what I believe in. I have been allowed to others, one of mild ease. One where I can Austin as a biolo- been told to “take a joke,” when that joke is pursue my interests in hiking and journal- block out the wrong going on around me. Principal: gy major in hopes “I plan on going to Jamey Majewski about rape, women’s rights, or, even to this ism. At Clear Creek, I have been allowed I will not block out the world. There are so many things that still need to be of becoming a A&M Corpus Christi. Advisor: Wynette Jameson day, being told to get back in the kitchen. to hold several leadership roles and given fought for. Domestic abuse in America doctor.” I want to major in Editors-in-Chief: Catherine Irvine You would honestly think that one would multiple responsibilities. I have been giv- Sierra Dickey be a little too used or outdated for someone en a safe environment to express my ideas, cannot continue on the way it has. The jus- - Alisha Sood business and manage- tice system needs to sentence rapists and Design Editor: Katie Rodriguez to bring up. Until now I ment because that’s have let my comfort keep sex offenders with longer what I’ve been plan- Managing Editor: Brittney Melanson me from speaking out time periods than that of ning on for years.” for those who can’t. My “I want to stand up, but if a drug offender. Women - Kordai Jones News Editor: Maddie Moore feminism will no longer need to be able to walk Online Editor: Lilo Shelley be for my convenience. down the street without I do, what if everyone no- being catcalled, followed Features Editor: Arrington Linder Feminism isn’t about putting down or attacked. Young girls Entertainment Editor: Joana Mancia men or being able to should not be sexualized Sports Editor: Arrington Linder walk around without a tices I’ve been sitting this in the media. Both men Around Creek Editor: Morgan Severson By Catherine Irvine bra on, It is about pro- and women should want equality for everyone. They Advertising Manager: Brittney Melanson Editor-in-Chief tecting the women who are sexually harassed in whole time? I am guilty should want it for the sake of their daughters, for their Photographers: The word feminist is thrown around the workplace, women in other countries who families, for their friends Reporters: Danielle Dunavant with the same value as that of a curse lack the political and of keeping my feminism in and for perfect strangers on Briana Harris Clarissa Valcoviak word. It is treated as a joke or some- social voice to maintain the street. Feminism should Leah Burnam Erik Kouth thing to be ashamed of by both men their rights, and women not be viewed as a taboo DeAundrea Edwards Christifer Castillo and women. But if the meaning was in minority groups who my pocket until it is conve- thing. Feminism should Kadyn Chatman Cece Huff truly understood, then there would be Nicole Alvarenga no legitimate reason to be against it. may not have the re- be something all peo- Ashleigh Lewis Feminism is the advocacy of women’s sources to speak up for ple believe in, something Sebastian Sandoval rights on the basis of the equality of the themselves. Feminism is nient not to.” everyone stands up for. sexes. Whether this be in the workforce, about equality, protect- Mothers, teach your social lives, or in political factors, femi- ing those who can’t pro- sons to respect a woman’s - Blythe Baird body as her own. Fathers, Published at Mirror Publishers in Texas City nism fights to make both men and wom- tect themselves, inclu- en EQUAL. Believing in feminism is not sivity and EQUALITY. teach your daughters that Visit us at: www.creekhilife.com or something to be ashamed of. It is not some- I have been fortunate enough to live goals and feelings. 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I’m not saying every- you hurts more than anything. Most of my Aquariums spend less than one percent of being seeing has “cute” displays to take their animals. Many zoos are hoping but I mean what high school doesn’t? body is going to find someone they love, High School years, I was in the “I’m just their revenues on conservation. Wouldn’t their children to rather than promoting the for the Endangered Species Act, which On to the relationships. You will have and I’m not saying everyone will get hurt. going to have no friends and keep earbuds you say this is an alarming number respect and understanding these animals provides for the conservation of species many friends in 24/7” because considering the fact that many zoos pride deserve. Zoos favor exotic and popular that are endangered or threatened, to be in high school, that one friend themselves on being conservationists? animals so they can get those “brownie weakened by the federal government in but to be hon- moved to Georgia. Many zoos breed animals with the points,” so to speak. It’s as if zoos have order for them to capture and import animals. est most of “Have not I command- My plans for intention of releasing them back into the become a viewing room for the latest Many zoos however, are starting to them will be after high school are wild. However, most do not survive on their and greatest Oscar award winning films. close exhibits after recognizing that they fake. But I to go to The College own since they never had the opportunity “It didn’t matter what was on display… could not adequately provide for the needs promise, you ed thee? Be strong and of of the Mainland, to learn important skills of their animals. Although will find that to get a few more such as hunting and this is a start, more zoos one friend that classes in, then my gathering food. A study would need to start doing this will change a good courage; be not plans are to attend in the Journal of Applied in order to make a difference your life for- Houston Baptist Ecology concluded in these animals’ lives. ever. That one University to major that unless animals in “With informative friend that in Biblical Stud- the wild are protected, “The least I can do television programming, makes you afraid, neither be thou dis- ies. I would love captive breeding does educational opportunities see everything to become a pastor not make a difference. on the Internet, and the differently. some day because I “Our research relative ease of international Katie Rodriguez Then there mayed: for the LORD, thy have had many in- By Leah Burnam challenges the is speak out for those travel, learning about or Design Editor will be the fluential Christians Reporter assumption that when viewing animals in their boyfriends/ in my life, and it a species is perilously natural habitats can be as Clear Creek High School, thank you girlfriends, would be amazing close to extinction in the who cannot speak out simple as a flick of a switch for the memories that I will keep in my and those get God is with thee whitherso- to be able to influ- Thousands of people visit zoos wild, it is always a good or a hike up a mountain. heart forever. From Freshman to Senior tough. Most ence others and be every day and all we really see are the idea to set up a captive The idea of keeping animals year, I have loved this school. Creek people find a great role model unique species that inhabit these zoos. breeding population… confined behind cage isn’t like any other high school, we’re their first real ever thou goest.” for young people. What we don’t see are the shockingly Without conservation in for themselves. bars is obsolete,” PETA, all one big family. Everyone gets along love in high My final advice designed enclosures and medical the wild there is no point the animal awareness and supports one another. When I started school and for you is to take problems that these species suffer from. in captive breeding,” organization, said. out my freshman year, with a total of two let me tell -Joshua 1:9 high school serious- The question we should all be asking Dr. Paul Dolman, - Jane Goodall Zoos practically friends, I was terrified. I heard the stories you, the feel- ly. Don’t slack off ourselves is, should we close our zoos? lead researcher for the teach others that it’s of the jocks “messing up” the nerds and ing of someone really caring about you I’m just warning anyone reading this that because this is what leads to what you will It is a well-known misconception Journal of Applied acceptable to interfere in believed everything else people told me is something that you will always want. being hurt by someone you thought loved be doing for the rest of your life. Good Luck! that all zoos aid in educating others Ecology, said. the lives of species and about it being horrible. And turns out, about conservation. But in fact, most Animals learn important survival skills people [were] treating the exhibits like keep them locked away in poorly designed zoos are confining animals that are not in the wild that they simply cannot be taught wallpaper. Officials should stop kidding enclosures. Zoos have become a show endangered nor threatened. According in a tiny enclosure. Captivity does not themselves about the tremendous educational and a way of entertainment for people. Chris’s conversation: Marine future to a study published in the journal PLOS replicate these animals’ original habitats. In value of showing an animal behind a glass Ultimately, the only way endangered One, only 18 percent of animals in zoos a zoo enclosure, these animals hardly get wall,” a curator at the National Zoo, said. species can survive is if their own habitats tion). If you ever talk to anyone who has made many friends within the poolee pro- exception of Gavin who is a poolee of are threatened or endangered. It is also control over their own lives. They become Most people enjoy going to the zoo to are preserved, not taken away and replaced been to MEPS, I promise you that you will gram. Most of us get along because we all Sargent Padilla, meet up at Whataburger shown that in North American zoos depressed and frustrated and begin repetitive see the cute and adorable baby elephants. by an enclosure. Now ask yourself hear some bad things, but I can assure you have something in common, which hap- and after we run our dreaded IST on the less than five percent of their income is behaviors, all of which are symptoms But what many don’t realize, is that those again, do you think we should close that those are major over exaggerations. pens to be that our goal in this program is second Saturday of the month, we spend invested in conserving animals and those of a condition known as zoochosis. “less than cute” adult animals are routinely our zoos? Or, at least make them better? You may feel the rest of the day hang- accredited by the Association of Zoos and These small enclosures are now traded, loaned, or sold to zoos that neglect uncomfort- ing out and having fun. able at times Our days here are but it is bear- limited with some of us able. I stayed “The hardest bat- leaving for boot camp at a hotel with right after graduation people who and others leaving at the were leav- start of the next school ing for boot year. My ship date is camp or ba- tle you will ever September 24 so I’ve sic training in got plenty of time to the morning, prepare myself and do along with what I can while I’m still By Chris Castillo others who here. The only downside joined me in have to fight is be- is that I’d be leaving Photographer the late en- alone. None of my cur- When you think of graduation, you try program, rent friends will experi- think of freedom from high school, you but out of all ence this with me. This think of the college you plan to attend and people who is something most of us were enlisting tween who you are will have to get through you think about where you will go from there. My whole life I’ve been thinking to- the next day I by ourselves, but out in wards the future and like every kid, I want- noticed I was the real world we don’t ed to have a career that I would enjoy (along the only one always have someone with receiving a large salary to sustain my- going into now and who you by our side or anyone self and my future family). I have switched the marines. to guide us through. We up on what I wanted to do with my life so We all woke have to learn to face many times that I just became confused. up at about things alone and this This year I decided that I wanted to be 4:00 AM and will be one of my expe- a Marine. To become a marine, it takes a ate breakfast, want to be.” riences. The last event lot of discipline, hard work and dedication. got onto the I can think of that I get Without those qualities, you will have a bus and ar- to share with my closest very difficult time at boot camp. My friend rived at the friends is graduation and Charles was already enlisted so I decided to MEPS build- after that everyone starts talk to him about joining. We had a discus- ing, which -Unknown that next chapter in their sion on why I should join at least from his does happen lives. Some of us will be perspective and he offered to take me to the to have a mil- gone, others like me al- recruiting station, as soon as school end- itary feel, which I understand from staying to become a marine. We used to have a mass ready have their future planned and all they ed he took me to his recruiting station and at army bases for competition in JROTC. pt session every Thursday, which includ- need to do is wait, and the rest will be go- I talked to Sargent Martinez the recruiter I went through all their tests and felt un- ed all recruiters and their poolees, but that ing head first into life starting their jobs or for our school. He explained to me all of comfortable at times, like I mentioned, but soon changed to each recruiter would have putting their careers into action. I will con- the benefits of joining then what the papers I passed all their tests and officially became their own individual pt day, my day being tinue to wait and have fun with my family I signed meant and what they were for. a Poolee (someone enlisted in the marine Wednesday. After every pt session the Marti- and friends until the day I leave. Farewell February 5 was the day I went to corps who has yet to go through boot camp). nez poolees, which consist of my best friends to all my friends and family here at CCHS. MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Sta- Since my enlistment process, I have Charles, Luis, Rodney and myself with the 6 Around Creek Around Creek 7 Clear Creek Tennis Doubles plays in State finals match Students finish off last Coffee House of the year By Leah Burnam doubles and made it to the quarter finals top.” Players such as, Raji and Crookston This is Crookston’s first year on By Morgan Severson preformed stand-up comedy. perform was my favorite part because much fun to do in front of the director. I “[I decided to perform at Coffee there’s a lot of people with a lot of talent. Reporter round. Creek has also won against Cypress practiced non-stop for regionals to pre- Creek’s tennis team and although he News Editor think all in all it was awesome to be able to Ranch, one of their hardest competitors pare themselves for harsh competition. has only played for a short amount of House] because my older brother used to I was very very nervous, there’s a lot of get up in front of the audience and people Creek’s boy’s tennis team recently with a ten to three score, in the fall of 2014 “Weeks leading up to regionals Carter time, him and his doubles partner Raji, This year’s final Coffee House was do stand-up comedy and I used to watch talented people and you just don’t want to recognizing who I was. I have been in went to regionals and had a successful turn- at the regional playoffs. In the spring sea- and I played many doubles matches and have only lost one game this whole sea- full of talent and comedy from a variety him. It was really good and really funny, embarrass yourself. The performance went theatre since sixth grade so I have gotten out, with two of their varsity players head- son of 2014, Elizabeth Le and Jessi Nifong strategized a lot. Coach Geise helped us a son. With the great season presented by of 20 acts. On April 13, the acts performed plus I wanted to try something new. I pretty well I really got the crowd going. I pretty accustomed to being up on stage in ing to state. They played in the State finals came in fifth place in girl’s doubles. Ford lot to prepare and before we had to play himself and his partner they will sure- in Creek’s auditorium. Each act had seven like how everything during the show fit milled rocked so it was funny,” McCoy, said. front of people. I definitely will be doing match and won second place. Michael Raji Cunningham and Ashton Duke came in I would amp myself up by listening to a ly have a successful future in tennis. minutes in a 10’x10’ area to carry out their together and I liked the bit the announcers Finally, Rachel Boyd, junior, recited coffee house next year because ever since and Carter Crookston play on “I have learned so many les- acts. Sophomores Fatinahm Al-Hmound were doing with the acts. Everything fit original poetry, Alison Cox, senior, and then I have been thinking of new acts I can a doubles team together and sons on and off the court. I hope and Jessica Ruckstuhl, kept the show running together and it was really good. I was totally Jimmy Haas, sophomore, painted and seniors do like a German polka band,” Haas, said. headed to regionals on April to continue playing tennis for smoothly as the emcees or announcers. nervous because I was the only freshman Mia Carter, and Hannah Russek along with Next year the Creek tradition of 20 with the rest of Creek’s the rest of my high school and “Coffee House is a tradition [Creek] act, the others were mostly juniors and Sutton Anderson, junior, sang with guitar. Coffee House will continue, letting tennis team. Raji and Crook- college career,” Crookston, said. began five years ago with the goal being to seniors. [The crowd] responded really “My favorite part about Coffee House students of all grade levels show ston won the Region III 6A Raji and Crookston had a present a night of true variety where many well, my comedic bit was about being were the auditions, because they were so their peers their talent and originality. doubles championship and successful turnout at state, win- groups or disciplines from around campus awkward and it was good,” Massey, said. moved on to state to represent ning second place in 6A Boys are represented and ‘anything goes’ as far Sophomores Zoe Rigsby and Creek. State took place at Col- Doubles. The duo won their State as the types of acts. Over the years we have Heaven Wright sang with guitar, Mark lege Station on May 17 and Quarterfinal match against Vande- had everything from stand-up comedy to Kostjuhin, junior, did an interpretation 18, with the quarterfinals and grift High School and went on to original music to a singing chef preparing and Hailey Clough, junior, sang. semifinals for 6A boys dou- the semifinals against Plano West food live on stage to a sword demonstration “I wanted to do Coffee House because I bles being held on the 17 and Senior High School, who they to a string quartet. Coffee House is held in wanted the performing experience because the finals being held on the 18. also defeated with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 the Fall and Spring Semesters each year,” I haven’t performed on stage before and I Raji and Crookston score. Once moving onto the finals Mr. Bradley Hewlett, Creek’s Theatre haven’t sung in front of anyone but my best had a tough game at regionals, to compete for the State Champi- Director and sponsor of Coffee House, said. friends. My favorite part was supporting competing against the number onships, Raji and Crookston won The acts included Brandon Falknor, the other acts because I was freaking out one seeded school, Cypress their first set against Westlake junior; Zach Hoover, senior; Justin before mine. I think it went pretty well Ranch, whom Creek had lost High School with a 5-7 score, Pollio, senior and Travis Falknor, accept for the fact that Heaven [Wright’s] to previously on two differ- and lost their second with a 6-2 junior, who sang and Luci Melcher and guitar amp was turned up too loud. The ent accounts. However, Raji score. The game between Creek Angela Jardina, sophomores, also sang. crowd reacted well accept for the lady and Crookston came through and Westlake soon became very “My favorite part of Coffee House who said, ‘turn down your amp,’ in the in the end winning the game intense and Crookston’s legs be- was the performance and just getting the middle of the performance,” Rigsby, said. for themselves and their team. gan cramping so badly that Creek chance to be there up on stage singing Anya Golovko, sophomore, recited “Creek won in dramat- had to take a medical timeout. with my friend. I decided to perform at original poetry, Kacie Kouth, junior, sang ic fashion as they fought off “The conditions were pret- Coffee House because my friend Angelia and Alyana Glover, senior, preformed an 2 set points in the 2nd set, as they rolled fifth place Doubles Partners Raji and Crookston bunch of ty brutal, our players got worn down [Jardina] thought it would be a good original prose. Then Teja Lane, junior, sang, off 4 straight points to close out the match! for boy’s Drake and were a little gassed. We couldn’t idea to do a duet together. I also thought Mr. Hewlett talked about theatre history This is the 1st time in 30 years Creek has doubles Raji(Left) Crookston (Right) songs,” keep up the intensity we had in the it was a good idea so I decided to do it. and Marilyn Cruz, senior; Molly Akin, I was a little nervous because there was junior, Faith Wiesen, senior and Aizah sent a boy’s doubles team to state,” Mr. and Sophie Baillargeon Photo by Sierra Dickey Raji, said. first couple of sets,” Coach Giese, said. Geise, Creek’s boys tennis coach, said. and Dilan Behrle came in Raji did exceeding- This soon led Creek to lose the third a lot of people in the crowd that I knew, Rahman, senior, preformed sketch comedy. Like any sport, tennis is a hard fourth place in mixed doubkles. In 2015, ly well during the 2016 spring season, in set with a 2-6 score. Although this inju- but then once we started singing it was Janelle McCoy, senior, sang, Elysse Vela, one to master you must time out when Cunningham and Duke also came in which he placed first in A Boys Singles at ry made the game tougher for the two awesome. I definitely plan on doing junior, recited original poetry and Erica the ball is coming your way and precise- third place for boy’s doubles at regionals. the Deer Park Varsity tournament. He also Creek players, Raji and Crookston still coffee house next year,” Melcher, said. Leon, junior, sang while playing guitar. ly hit it in order for it to stay in the court, This past fall Creek finished district placed second in A Boys Singles at the Fos- made history, and will go down as the Next, Lia Hommel, junior, recited “I performed at Coffee House because while at the same time trying to get it far runner ups with big wins against Brook ter-Holtman Varsity tournament. This is first boy’s doubles team to reach the original poetry. Ariel Gutierrez, senior, it was my fourth time doing it and it’s really enough away from your opponent so they and Friendswood, advancing the tennis Raji’s last year with the Creek tennis team state finals and come in second place. sang and Silas Massey, freshman, fun so I did it again. Seeing all the people don’t hit the ball and get the point. Creek’s team to the second round of the playoffs. as he will be attending Harvard in the fall. Tennis season will be coming to an tennis team trained long and hard for re- Only to lose a close match to Kingwood. “Being a part of Creek’s tennis team end very shortly as with the 2018 school gionals in hopes of taking home a title. Although the loss was tough, the hard is something I definitely don’t take for year. Many senior players will be leaving “Me and my partner [Raji] practiced word presented by Creek’s tennis team granted. I have formed so many friend- to pursue college opportunities in tennis Athletes of the Month every day during and outside of school with within the past few years has only led up ships and made a family in the process. and others will be looking for scholarships coach Geise. We continue[d] to practice hard to the great season they have had this year. Getting the chance to go to regionals in the future when graduation becomes every day leading up to state,” Crookston, said. Since coach Geise joined Creek’s and now state is an experience I will al- their present. Creek hopes to have anoth- Pir’Chaih Dickerson Michael Raji Creek has gone to state and regionals tennis team about two years ago, he con- ways remember. With this being my last er successful season following this next multiple times in the past, even bringing tinues to make practice as competitive year, it is the last opportunity I have to school year, bringing home new titles and home titles. Back in 2011, Hunter Carrithers as possible for his players, having var- play for Creek. I have had a great coach striving for excellence in future matches. and Sammy Siegel went to state for mixed ious competitions to see who “ends on and have been very lucky,” Raji, said.

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Pir’Chaih Dickerson is a passionate Micheal Raji has been on the Creek member of the color guard team and has con- tennis team for all 4 years and has been tributed to the success of the team throuhgout incredibly successful. With this being the year. She was first inspired to do color his last year, he has surpassed many guard in elementary when her babysitter first obstacles to be able to reach State. His introduced it to her. Then at her intermedi- last year, coming to a close with winning (281) 332-4195 ate school they had the opportunity to do a 2nd in the State Championships with color guard elective, where she took it, and Carter Crookstone. With this being his 402 W. Main St enjoyed it. Ever since then she has been very fourth and final year on the tennis team, dedicated to the Creek color guard team and with outstanding acheivements, the League City, will help help them in the upcoming years athlete of the month award was given to as a member. In the futrure, regarding color him by Mr.Geise proudly. He has broken TX 77573 guard, she would either be a director a tech to the 30 year srreak of Creek tennis not help the program. going to state, making Creek and all www.estebanscafe.com the students attending very proud.

10Entertainment Puzzles Infinity War continues Marvel’s superhero franchise 11 Maddie Moore stones could potentially end the world. of characters and storylines might Directors Joe and Anthony Russo Around Creek Editor The entire production as well as make it a little challenging for non- took risks on Avengers: Infinity War the plot of Avengers: Infinity War has been hardcore fans,” Michael Ordona, a movie that no other Marvel movie has taken Iron Man, starring Robert Downey extremely secretive. Directors Anthony reviewer for Common Sense Media, said. before and those risks certainly payed Jr, was released in 2008, and sparked and Joe Russo, who have directed Captain Despite glowing reviews from fans, off. Avengers: Infinity War set box office the beginning of the Marvel Cinematic America: The Winter Soldier, Captain Avengers: Infinity War received an 84 percent records by opening with $641 million and Universe. The first Iron Man movie America: Civil War and now Avengers: on Rotten Tomatoes. Though an 84 percent taking Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ spot set a precedent for all other superhero Infinity War have only let certain actors read is not considered ‘rotten’, Infinity War was as the biggest movie opening of all time. movies. Over the course of the past ten the entirety of the Infinity War script. When expected to have a higher rating. However, There were many different theories years, Marvel has and speculations circling the released eighteen more internet prior to the release movies and has plans of Avengers: Infinity War, but to release three more none of them came close to throughout 2018 and predicting how it would end. 2019. Avengers: Infinity It was to be expected that War features more than some characters would not make 72 characters from it out of Infinity War alive, but the Marvel Cinematic when half of the cast of Avengers: Universe, including Infinity War disintegrated at the Captain America, Hulk, end of the film, audiences left Thor, Spider-Man, theatres all over the world in Doctor Strange, Black tears. The ending of Avengers: Panther, Star-Lord and Infinity War was a shock to all several more heroes. Marvel fans. Before watching Avengers: Infinity the film, it was thought that War has been a highly characters such as Spider- anticipated film ever Man, played by Tom Holland, since a clip was shown and Black Panther, played by at San Diego Comic Chadwick Boseman wouldn’t be Con’s Marvel panel this killed off in Avengers: Infinity past summer. For the War. Both Holland and Boseman past ten years, Marvel each have two more solo movies has held an annual panel before their contract ends, but in Hall H to announce they both died in Infinity War. future films and share Fans speculate that Holland, clips of upcoming Boseman, and many other’s movies. However, characters will be resurrected Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons San Diego Comic Con 2018 will not be featured on Jimmy it’s understandable next year in the fourth Avengers movie holding a Marvel panel in Hall H this year. Kimmel on April 23, Robert Downey that Infinity War can easily become confusing since they’re listed on the cast list. “[We’re] not going to announce any Jr. admitted that he was one of the only and it’s ending left much to be desired. Infinity War shocked audiences by post-Avengers 4 movies until hopefully people who have read the entire Infinity “Never boring, visually impressive, reintroducing characters from previous after Avengers 4, which is [one] reason War script. Downey also joked that the but ultimately rather depressing and films such as Red Skull, the original we’re not going to Comic-Con,” Kevin Russo brothers would give out fake scripts unsatisfying, Infinity War will leave you antagonist in Captain America: The Feige, Marvel Studios president, said. to actors they did not trust to not spoil the wanting more. But not necessarily in First Avenger, as the keeper of the soul “There will be a 10th anniversary presence movie. During several press interviews, the best way.” Roise Fletcher and Hugh stone, and Eitri, a dwarf king in Thor: at Comic-Con but [no Hall H panel.]” the actors were told not to answer most Armitage, writers for Digital Spy, said. The Dark World. Directors Anthony and Several Marvel movies prior to questions regarding the plot, or the Avengers: Infinity War left audiences Joe Russo and screenwriters Stephen Avengers: Infinity War have been slowly future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. teary-eyed and unable to wait for the next McFeely and Christopher Markus setting the stage for Thanos, Infinity War’s Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War installation of The Avengers. Though it managed to successfully incorporate main antagonist. Thanos, played by Josh was officially released on Friday, April 27. was humorous to see the Guardians of The several different story lines into a single Brolin, has been featured in Guardians The movie premiered four days prior in Galaxy and the Avengers collide, Infinity two-and-a-half-hour film, and made sure of the Galaxy, and one of the end credits Los Angeles, California, where the actors War is dark in a way no other movie in the Avengers: Infinity War lived up to the in Avengers: Age of Ultron. At the end were able to view the film for the first time. Marvel Cinematic Universe has been before. expectations of Marvel fans. Overall of Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thanos is “This is the most intense, complex, “Don’t know anything going Avengers: Infinity War was tear-jerking, shown wielding the infinity gauntlet, and stirring Marvel Cinematic Universe in. Don’t assume anything,” David heartbreaking, entertaining, and will linger which when combined with all six infinity film yet -- though the sheer number Edelstein, writer for Vulture.com, said. in one’s head hours after seeing the film. Announcements Entertainment 12 13First Burn adds new spark to the Hamilton franchise By Arrington Linder but they come together for the harmony time comes, explain to the children, the We’re gonna drop some new Hamilton pain and embarrassment you put their content, every month, December now Features Editor as well. The five harmonizing make the song more powerful and dramatic than mother through. When will you learn that through December 2018. Something new, Each month, new Hamilton content the published version. Along with the they are your legacy, we are your legacy,” every month. Let’s begin!” Miranda, tweeted. is released and this month, First Burn has accompaniment being somewhat different, referencing the lyric in The World Was Wide Previous Hamildrops include Ben been released. Starting in December 2017, some of the lyrics are different, as well. Enough, the second to last song in Hamilton, Franklin’s Song in December by The Lin- Manuel Miranda announced Decemberists, a remix of Wrote My that each month, he will be releasing Way Out, a song on the Hamilton a Hamildrop, content relating to Mixtape in January, featuring Royce Hamilton: An American Musical. Da 5’9, Joyner Lucas, Black Thought “I wrote the first draft of Burn in and Aloe Blacc and The Hamilton 2014. It’s different, but it’s a mood. Polka created by Weird Al Yankovic, a So we got Lacamoire [Orchestrator song combining a few of the Hamilton and Conductor of Hamilton] in a room songs in February. In March, Story of w[ith] super producer Mike Elizondo Tonight, a song from Hamilton, and and recorded it with five Eliza’s. In the You Will Be Found, a song from the final Burn she has agency, and makes musical Dear Evan Hansen, were a decision to destroy Hamilton’s combined to create Found/Tonight. best self. In this draft she’s angrier, A portion of the proceeds made but it’s entirely reactive,” Miranda, from the song were donated to the creator of Hamilton, tweeted. March For our Lives Initiative and In act two of the musical, Eliza was also performed at the March sings a song called Burn. First Burn For our Lives on March 24. Found/ is the original version of Burn. Eliza Tonight is the only Hamildrop to be sings Burn once she’s found out her released in the middle of the month. husband, Alexander Hamilton, has The Hamilton Mixtape is an cheated on her. In the musical, Eliza is album to follow up the official the only person onstage during the song Broadway cast recording of but First Burn is sung by five Eliza’s. Hamilton and was released in Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Arianna Afsar, original Chicago company, First Burn when Alexander 2016. The Hamilton Mixtape includes Julia Harriman, first national tour, Lexi makes listeners asks “Legacy. songs from the musical plus a few of the Lawson, Broadway, Rachelle Ann Go, emotional as the song is Eliza’s reaction What is a legacy?” cut songs such as No John Trumbull and West End and Shoba Narayan, second and response to the discovery of Alexander “A year ago, this month we released Wrote My Way Out. Al of the songs on the national tour, all collaborated on this song. cheating on her. A few of the lyrics break The Hamilton Mixtape…I know I mixtape are sung by celebrities such as Sia, The official video was released at some listeners heart such as “I see how promised you a Hamilton Mixtape Vol. 2, Usher, Kelly Clarkson and Alicia Keys. midnight on April 30. In the video, the five you look at my sister,” taking note of but nothing’s gonna match those songs There are eight Hamildrops left this Eliza’s can be seen singing in the recording the fact Eliza’s sister, Angelica, and in that order, beautifully sequenced by @ year. Although Miranda announced there studio alone or together, depending on the Alexander have a flirtatious relationship. jperiodBK, at that moment in December will only be a year of Hamildrops, fans are part of the song. Each Eliza has solo lines In First Burn, Eliza says “And when the 2016… So today, we being the Hamildrops. still hoping for more than just this year. This is America reveals the obliviousness of America Arrington Linder dragged away. Once that happens, paying very close attention to their actions. starts dancing with them. After a few Features Editor Gambino immediately starts dancing Jim Crow was a character created seconds, Gambino stops dancing and is and distracting the viewer while people in the 1800’s by a white man “who was handed what is believed to be an AR-15 and Donald Glover, also known as Childish get chased and killed in the background. played by white people in blackface, shoots the entire choir. This is a reference Gambino, has released a new single titled “The fact that Childish Gambino’s and designed to mock black people and to when a white supremacist shot and killed August This Is America. The song was released This Is America tackles police brutality, segregation while providing entertainment nine victims at a black church in Charleston, on May sixth, along with a music video. gun violence, media misdirection, and the for white people. Jim Crow laws enforced South Carolina in 2015. Although many This Is America highlights police brutality use of African-Americans as a brand shield, racial segregation in the southern states people get shot in the video, Gambino and the issues following doesn’t get punished for them. 1 2 3 4 gun regulations currently He does, however, get chased by happening in America. the police for lighting a blunt. When first watching the “This video is not only video, one might not notice groundbreaking. It’s eye-opening, what is happening in the necessary, and most horrifying of background, as Gambino’s all, it’s real, as so many Twitter dancing is distracting, but users’ insightful tweets have 5 6 7 8 9 FISH Camp 10 11 once it is viewed multiple pointed out,” according to Bustle. Late Schedule SchedulePreview times, the viewer will notice Towards the end of the song, Preview (All (Grades 10-12) the actions happening behind SZA is sitting on the hood of a car, Grades) Gambino. Throughout the making fans wonder if Gambino 4:30PM-7:30PM video, Gambino can be and SZA will be working together seen dancing without his in the future. However, Gambino’s 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 shirt on, in order to distract upcoming album is suspected to Softball Camp @ CCHS Softball Field 6:30AM - 9PM the viewers from what is be his last. Rumors have been occurring in the background. circulating, saying that Gambino is Teachers Return “Both times Gambino retiring his songwriting career and shoots and the beat abruptly in January, he confirmed the rumors. shifts from the happy-go- “I’m really appreciative of 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 lucky, silly sound to the more this. I’m making another project aggressive beat, the line ‘This right now, but I like endings, I think First Day of is America’ is emphasized. they’re important to progress…I This highlights the fact that School think if a lot of things had death we [America] are blissfully clauses in them, we wouldn’t have oblivious to the tragic a lot of problems in the world, to be truth until something negative happens, all while dancing in Jim Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons following the Civil honest. I think ending[s] are good because 26 27 28 29 30 31 reminding us what it means to be black in Crow-style caricature, War.” Jim Crow they force things to get better,” Gambino said. America today…The beat then changes shows a transcendence or mere performance is also a character created in the 1800’s Two days after This Is America was back to the carefree tone showing we soon and demands attention,” a fan tweeted. by Thomas D. Rice. A fan pointed released, Gambino performed the song forget again,” a comment on Genius Lyrics. Children behind Gambino follow out that during the video, Gambino on Saturday Night Live. Gambino was on In the first scene, a man playing a everything he does, symbolizing that dances in the style of Jim Crow. SNL to promote Solo: A Star Wars Story guitar gets shot in the head. After, the although events such as the March For our About halfway through the video, in which he plays Lando. Although no Clear Creek Wildcat Clear Creek Girls Wildcat Wildcat Warrior Tennis Camp gun is handed off to someone holding 6/25-28 HS & incomingFrshman, Lives are led by teenagers, children are still a church choir is singing and dancing. official album has been announced, fans are Summer Camps: a red cloth, who gently handles the Baseball camp June 18-21 Basketball camp June 4 7/30-8/2 Elementary - HS following every move of the adults and Gambino then walks out of a door and speculating a new album to be released soon. gun, whereas the body gets carelessly