Prom With A Slight Chance Of Rain On April 23, 2021, the class elected as Prom King. of 2021 celebrated their senior Towards the end of the night, prom. the forecast showed rain, and The designation was at The sure enough, the weather out- Oaks at the Oaks Plantations in side the venue was lightning Rosharon, . The estab- and thunder. lishment was beautiful, and Although the weather was there was plenty of room for poor, with an incredible DJ, our senior class. incredible food from our local With the theme being Corey’s Kitchen, and our in- ‘enchanted forest,’ students credible Mrs. Flores who had dressed to impress. planned the event: this prom is Senior Maddie Savage was definitely going to be remem- elected Prom Queen by her bered in the books. peers, and Richard Aguilar was

HEAVY WEIGHT WINNERS Powerlifters Win State Titles FYI SENIORS Kacie Bass, Emily Bates Editor and staffer Things You Need To Know Among the many things that CO- broadcasted. VID has affected, our Powerlifting “It’s definitely not the same having Graduation: Dress Code: team has in fact worked harder than the meets live streamed,” said senior they have had to due to the pan- Andrea Recendez. “But, I learned to WHEN: Gentlemen: demic. get used to the circumstances and we Wednesday, May 26th, Wear a school-appropriate, collared The girl’s powerlifting team, on have been doing great as a team.” 7:30pm shirt (may be short-sleeved); and black March 3, placed fourth in a Texas Two students from the boys pow- or brown dress trousers or slacks. Wear High School Women’s Powerlift- erlifting team placed at the Texas WHERE: regular dark colored dress shoes. ing Association meet (THSWPA), High School Powerlifting Associa- 10855 Iowa Colony Boulevard Women: with several individual awards. For tion (THSPA) on March 6 at Dick- Arcola, TX Wear a dress with a straight skirt Example: Hannah Casa in the 123 inson High School. Senior Logan that is of a color that does not show class placed fifth, Dominique De- Hodges in the 148 class placed third, Here is what we know so far. We through nor extend below the gown or larosa in the 132 class placed 13th, and David Trevino in the 275 class will release more information as we adhear to the gentelmen’s dress code Sarah Green is in the 198 class, placed fifth. get closer to the event. above. Wear dress shoes or flat san- Eliana Hernandes in the 259 class “I want the public to know that Seniors will take finals early and dals. No highheels. placed second, Isabela Recendez is our program, although it is small, will not have to return to school after in the 114 class, Andrea Recendez it is amazing,” said senior David graduation. PROJECT GRAD Info: in the 105 class placed sixth, Camila Trevino. Each graduate will receive ten tick- After graduation, Project Graduation Recendez in the 149 class is the state ets to give to family and friends. will host an all-night lock-in event at champion, and Trinity Ruiz in Urban Air for ALL 2021 Alvin High the 220 class placed second. The School Seniors. To attend you must MANDATORY Graduation girls team is now officially three meet at AHS Gym 3 to check in with Practice will be held on 5/26/21 time State Regional Champions. Project Graduation. We will transport at 9:00 am. “Powerlifting is not just about you via bus to the event. EVERYONE lifting weights,” said senior State will walk away with prizes that night Champion Camila Recendez. (big screen tv, game consoles, gift “There is so much more to it. cards, computers, laptops, Bluetooth People think that you have to be speakers, bikes.... and so many more strong to join, but in reality you amazing prizes). don’t. You start off weak, and as In order to reserve your spot on the you go and practice more, you bus, you will need to pay a deposit of get strong.” $10, this will be refunded the night of Due to COVID protocols, the the event. district has had to put up multiple If you do not show up the night of regulations in regards to the safety there is no refund. of the students. This means that the powerlifting meets can only have YOU MUST BE AT GYM 3 BY 11 a few people attend, and will love PM TO BE SIGNED IN AND LOADED ONTO THE BUSES *** Features Hooo Visited AHS Join the Drama Club Kacie Bates Alayna Falcon Editor In Chief Alvin High School Audubon Field Guide, her diet usu- Staff writer A place for people to Club Day. is known as the ally consists of small mammals like come, have fun, and “The fundraisers [that theatre are home of the Alvin Yellow Jackets, rats and cats, but occasionally she tap into their theatrical side. A place involved in are things such as] a but the buzz around campus has will go for larger prey like rabbits to get out of your comfort zone, make showcase, and [our] drama club has shifted to talk of new visitors. Unlike and opossums. [a] concession [stand] to raise money,” the Yellow Jacket, these new visitors A female Great Horned Owl, like said Purl. “And Club Day is this day have feathers. Owlvin, can be almost two-feet long where all the clubs and organizations Around the end of January, a Great and weigh about 3.5 lbs. in the school [produce] a little thing Horned Owl moved into the large, “Every week, my class goes on to make money, and we do a haunted old oak tree, in the heart of cam- a walk around the campus,” senior house every year.” pus. Amidst the hustle and bustle of Dominique DeLarosa said.“The last Every year for Halloween, the Dra- high school, the owl — now named time we went on our walk, we were ma Club holds a haunted house. They Owlvin — laid her eggs. The baby able to see her babies perfectly. It set up different themes for each room owls hatched, survived the Februarey was insane. The babies were huge.” and set up a walkway in the black box. freeze and began to fly on their own. It’s not just teachers and students Students rehearsing for their one act play Here they can dress up and showcase “Rough Magic.” On a practice trip, one owl flew into fell nder Owlvin’s spell, even AHS’ their individuality. This along with the concrete stairs by the CM and administrators caught Owlvin fever. crash landed. A wildlife rehabber “I think she has been kind of a new friends, and grow. was called to help the owl. bright spot in this crazy year that The Drama Club meets Tuesdays “I think it’s a happy occasion be- we have had,” AHS Principal Karen after school from 3:00 - 4:00 in the cause everyone has been so stressed Taylor said. “[She’s] just something blackbox in the Performing Arts Cen- about COVID 19,” teacher Donna fun we can look forward to.” ter. It is not required for a student to be Pauley said. “ I don’t know, it’s just a in a Theater Arts class in order to be in nice break to look at nature.” the Drama Club. Anyone wanting to Students can’t walk past the tree join the club just has to walk in. without checking in on Owlvin. “In Drama Club,” said junior Angel Students in costume while wearing a mask.. “I love Owlvin,” senior Savanna Purl, “we create a space for people to Rakowitz said. “Walking past her be themselves, and let the struggles of every day is always like a game of life loose when they enter the doors.” quick thinking builders, and playing hide and go seek. Sometimes it’s Some activities done in Drama Club games help each other bond and create hard to find her, but as soon as we include improv or warm up games, a safe, yet fun, environment for the see her eyes, we can see the rest of conversing with each other over club members. her easily.” similar interests, and talking about “Don’t let fear stop you from join- Like all Great Horned Owls, Owl- upcoming events. Some of the events ing,” said Purl. vin is a predator. According to the include fundraisers, concessions, and RUGBY COMES TO TOWN An Athletic Trainer On The Move Kacie Bates Josh Rackley Editor in Cheif Time after time, mates well Staff Writer people struggle to get rounded. fit. They’ll struggle to go to the gym, This also Alvin’s rugby team The Brazoria a player runs to the try zone to score or even struggle to find the right work means that Spartans include many students behind the field goal. These move- out to follow. Sometimes, people just Robles from AHS. ments are worth five points, and then need some help. helps . The game is played with two on top of it, they can earn an extra Senior Embry Robles has dedicated people teams, each consisting of fifteen two points. his time to fitness health, and is help- with their players. Each team can carry, pass, “It teaches me to never let your ing students by becoming an athletic condition- or kick the ball to an end zone to men go in by themselves, and to trainer. ing so score as many points as possible. always have their back no matter Robles has said that the hardest thing Robles practicing his boxing. that their The team who has earned the most what,” said Gonzalez. for him is consistency. endurance is points is the winner of the match. Rugby is said to have originated “Having a workout partner or a better, and that they lose weight. at a Rugby school in Warwick- supporter who holds you accountable “I want to help others get fit be- shire, England in 1823 when helps a lot, and I use that approach cause the benefits are beyond physi- during a game of football, Wil- when I am coaching,” Robles said. cal appearance,” Robles said. “You liam Webb Ellis decided to pick Robles has participated in football, gain mental, emotional, and spiritual up the ball and just “run” for it. , , soccer, track, strength.“ “Rugby to me is a way to let cross country, boxing, jujitsu, body- One student that Robles has helped my anger out,” said student building, and . would be Senior David Trevino. Isaiah Tellez. “I would get bullied and beat up “He has helped me increase my Students are enjoying learning for being a gymnast, so my grandpa number in powerlifting by almost 200 the game. took me to the gym and taught me self pounds,” Trevino said. “My team is like my family,” defense,” Robles said. According to Robles, training Tre- said Tellez. “I will ride and die Though Robles wasn’t good when he vino was a unique experience. Trevino Student Gibert Enriquez who is in the for them.” first started, he kept at it, and eventu- is in Powerlifting, and was in Football. postion porop for the team. The Brazorian Spartans are now ally managed to beat the guy who had “It was easy because he was already at 3-1 wins. At the end of the season, at first beat him. That is when Robles’ naturally strong and he was very moti- The game consists of two thirty- there is an opportunity to go to a love for boxing began to grow. Robles vated,” Robles said. minute halves with a five-minute championship. got so invested in the sport, he became Robles had to take a step back with halftime. third in the nation in the 132 weight Trevino in order to help him athleti- “Rugby is a team sport,” said the Students Josh Rackley, and Garret Olivas. class in his eighth grade year. cally. By correcting Trevino’s form, he president of the Brazoria Rugby club “I coach to help people do things was able to learn how to use the right coach Joe Olives. the right way,” Robles said. “Help movements, and was able to increase At their first tournament, the team them avoid the mistakes I have made, his numbers in powerlifting by 200 won first place taking it at 4-0. and give them the knowledge that pounds. With the thanks of Robles “Rugby is getting on the field and most coaches don’t care to point out.” help, Trevino was able to compete in having an hour long war with the Robles brings it all back to the the state championship. opposing team,” said student Mat- basics, and helps correct students’ “If you are looking for an amazing thew Gonzalez. “All while having forms. He also breaks down the bad personal trainer, go to @Embry_Fit on your closest friends by your side.” habits that someone may have. Robles Instagram,” Trevino said. Within the game, the teams are takes different approaches to help gain trying to score tries. Tries are when results and to keep his fellow class- page 2 People Graduate’s Goals A Future In The Arts

Lexi Ventura Via Judith Perez Staff writer Everyone has before being able to join. Stephanie Garcia Judith sits Youtube to learn how to do along the way. Perez deeply a different set “The waiver is basically to Staff writer on her desk, the basics. cares about them, and she of goals and dreams for their say I’m mentally able to handle her hand “I admired ArtyJoyful’s doesn’t want to disappoint life after graduation. For one the military,” Bailey said. dancing with the mechani- art style, and the love and them. student in particular, their goal “When I was six or seven, I cal pencil on top of the time she puts into her art- “I want to make my in life is one that many try to was misdiagnosed with high rough paper. She ponders work,” Perez said. grandma proud, I really avoid functioning autism, and be- as the class goes by about ArtyJoyful (one of the love her,” Perez says. “Oh, “My goal after graduating is cause it’s a disqualification, I her future in the arts. Youtubers that influenced and my mom too.” enlisting into the Air force,’’ had to prove I didn’t have it in Junior Judith Perez Perezs) had inspired her the Just like most artists, Senior Joshua Bailey said. order to enlist.” started taking art seri- most since 6th grade. Perez there have been some skep- Bailey is one of the many ROTC (Reserve Officers’ ously at the beginning of loved the artist’s style, and tics regarding her art. Perez seniors who want to go into the Training Corps) is a program junior high, and then has been told numerous military after graduation. A job made to teach discipline and started taking on art times that wanting to be- many people avoid because of citizenship. The program helps classes in 8th grade. come an artist was unreal- the dangers that are involved many students earn opportuni- Perez entered the istic, and that she needed to with it. Despite the fears, the ties in the military. Rodeo Art competi- find a different career path. job includes many benefits that “Seeing some of my older tion, and won the Nonetheless, art is very persuaded Bailey. friends in ROTC also joining scholarship. This important to Perez, and she “I’ve been drawn towards the military has inspired myself enabled her to enter doesn’t let anyones opin- (the military) because of how to join,” Bailey said. Schreiber University ion affect her decision. To much I’ve been around it,” Campus to further Perez, art is what she goes Bailey said. her arts in the sum- to when reality is being too Bailey’s Influence comes mer. much. from his family members that “(What do I want “I think most people see have served in the military. to do?) A kiosk, the other things as a job rather “Most of the guys in my fam- one where I draw than art,” Judith Perez ily were in the military,” Bailey people and sell my says. “But art is the world I art, and if not, maybe be- Student judith Perez in class escape to.” said. “In one way or another, drawing. my uncles and my father were come a tattoo artist,” Perez ArtJoyful in the army, my great grandpa said. “I’ll keep pushing is a russian was in the navy, and my myself until I can get where immediately wanted to youtuber I want to be.” do the same. Since then, that joined grandpa (from my moms side) the plat- was a marine.” Perez self-taught herself Perez started to develop her form June In order to join the military, in 6th grade; she had found own style with the help of 25, 2013. Bailey (and many others) a “How to draw Manga multiple artists and school ArtJoyful primarly works on Student Joshua Bailey. Characters’’ book, and mates. Perez’s friends and speedpaint videos for fanart, and would have to sign a waiver she draws orginal characters. started watching videos on family encouraged her Photographing the When I Grow Up, I Want To Be A

Raven Hiles Katelynn Moore Unknown Staff writer Teacher English rush home and look that O’neal said.”The relation- Staff writer The idea of the school for photography. teacher up to see what she meant. ships that you develop future is ter- “I may even consider doing Sherina O’Neal has known I returned the next day and with your faculty and the rifying for most. some film classes,” Christler since highschool that she first thing that morning, students can sometimes last The unknowing of how your said. wanted to teach. I passed by her room and forever. I love teaching. I life is going to be in the future Christler is also in a Floral Some people have no idea explained to her that I was get up every morning to do is completely nerve wracking. Design class, and since the what they want to do with not being uncouth because I a job I love.” But luckily for freshmen Ciara beginning of this year, she has their future, but luckily for was quietly waiting for her. Currently, O’Neal teaches Christler, she knows exactly gotten better at taking photos O’Neal, she was one of She was proud of me for senior English and enjoys what she wants to do with her of her projects for that class. the few people who knew standing up for myself and it every day. The thing unwritten future. “I am taking floral design so what she wanted to she loves best is all the “Ever since I was younger, I know how to set up flow- do. She has been interactions she has with I’ve always had a fascination ers when I take pics of them,” teaching English students. with taking photos of random Chrysler said. for years. Also, “‘Aha’ moments are things I find around she holds certifica- beautiful. I’ve also often my house,” Christler tions for SPED and heard a student say, ‘now said. ESL. O’Neal said I understand!’ Those Christler wants to English is her first are great moments too,” be a photographer, choice because she O’neal said. and she refers to it as loves reading and O’Neal loves when her a job that she could writing. students find something stick with for the rest “I wanted to that they find interesting, of her life. Inspired become a high and she loves reading, by her mother, Chris- school english and writing. She says that tler practiced photog- teacher because of reading and writing is an raphy as a pastime. the senior english escape for her students. “She would always teacher that I had. True reading and writ- make me take photos Enlgish teacher Sherna O’Neal She was a classy lady that ing can be an escape for for her,” Christler smiling for the camera. dressed professionally, and students. said. one day she came in, some told me that she believed “I feel as though teach- Christler is taking kids were talking and she me. I was ecstatic and I ing is a calling because photography classes stood quietly until every- knew that when I grew up, I not everyone is capable of so that she can learn one was quiet. She then wanted to be just like her,” understanding the mind of a and get better. She is wanting Ciara christler showing off a boquet of flowers she arranged in her floral said, “You are all a bunch O’Neal said. child. If you lead with your to become a full time photogra- design class. of uncouth individuals and “Teaching is so much heart, everything else will pher, and is wanting to go to a that is a shame.” I had to more than I expected,” follow,” O’Neal said. page 3 Opinion/ Feature Opinion:Virtual Learners Feel Strain From Working At Alayna Falcon Staff writer When Seniors Coming into the 2020-2021 parents wanted their kids more susceptible to distrac- school year, students were to stay home due to the tions. Not only by their cell Can Be Kids given a choice between Coronavirus pandemic. As phones or television, but by Face-to-Face Learning or time progressed and virtual pets or fellow family mem- Alvin Virtual Learning. For learning became a bit more bers also. some students, it was an complicated than what “The distractions were easy choice, but as the first students thought it would nonstop,” said Hankamer. be, roles were switched and “One minute I had to step students were begging their out to take my dog outside. parents to go back, face to Another minute, my little face. brothers came in complain- “Now I can not only ing about irrelevant junk. pass, but ace all my Next my mom is calling me classes,” said Hankamer. to the kitchen to help her “Besides Pre-Cal, I have clean. And then, of course, all As. The only reason I my phone was always just am doing bad in Pre-Cal sitting there staring at me.” is because we just learned In addition to the distrac- A day dedicated to letting out about Trig identities.” tions, sitting down in the Student Ohm Bhatt working at your inner child is always a long home. After experiencing AVL same spot all day staring awaited event for the senior class. firsthand, some students at a screen is not good for Getting to dress up as their first nine weeks of school came began to realize it was mak- students’ health. As AVL grade self and spend the day under to an end, a big decision had ing it harder to focus and learners, students begin to the sun at a local park. to be made. get work done. They began become prone to headaches, Allowing the senior class to have “My mom and dad to miss interactions with a worsened posture, back a day to relax with friends really originally wanted me to others and began to feel aches, neck problems, stiff helps the students have a break. A be AVL,” said face-to- disconnected from reality. muscles, eye damage, and small moment to not worry about face student, junior Olivia “Friendships have defi- even more. the future can lift some weight Hankamer. “But after the nitely been affected,” said “I’m so tired of this never- from their shoulders. first 9 weeks my grades AVL student junior Ohm ending daily struggle,” said “My favorite part about kid day were suffering, so I begged Bhatt. “My last message to Bhatt. “I wish the Rona’ was when we played the egg toss my mom and dad to let me one of my closest friends never happened.” game, and my partner and I won,” switch.” In the beginning was over a month ago.” senior Stacey Izaguirre said. of the school year, many At home, students are What ’s Goin’ On A

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What ACC Offers Students Wesley Clendennen Staff writer Have you financial aid. Which is below thought about the national average of $3,347 at the benefits Alvin Community other community colleges. So, College could bring you? ACC you’ll save money before attend- has great benefits for Alvin High ing a University in Texas that School students. ACC is afford- costs an average of $10,824 for Instagram: @ahs.publication able, close to home, and all ACC annual tuition. Twitter: @AlvinHSNews Staff Reporters Staff Assistants credits are transferable to every If you’re planning to attend Web: jacketnews.com major university in Texas. a University after Community Kacie Bates- Editor In Chief Isaac Lopez ACC is located just off Mustang College, all credits at ACC are Alvin High School 802 S. Johnson St. Joshua Rackley Raven Hiles Road and is only 10 minutes away accepted in Major Universities in Shelby Bukowski Angil Alyana Falcon from the high school. Texas. Adviser: Jessica Tompkins Principal: Karen Taylor Ruth Turner Wesley Clendennen ACC is also affordable for Texas Angil Guajardo residents. The average cost for Alyana Falcon The Clarion is a publication of AHS journalism classes. Lexi Ventura tuition at ACC is $2,786 after Content is created by student staffers. Opinions expressed Emily Bass are of the staff, not of AHS. Stephanie Garcia page 4