Number One 817-547-8000 Volume Seven Birdville High School September, 2005 9100 Mid Cities Blvd. www.birdville.k12.tx.us N. Richland Hills, TX 76180 BISD donates $64K, Katrina Store opens for evacuees clothes and school is with the infrastructure our family has to start damaged and before hands. Lauren Goff supplies, while the area of the cities and towns over building memories, they could be repaired There were signs News Editor Salvation Army and other affected, as well. and plans for whatʼs going Hurricane Rita began the saying “you loot I shoot”. volunteers established a New Orleans, along to happen next, but it fl ooding process again. Hurricane Rita The Birdville Inde- free store in the old Samʼs with the other damaged will get better,” Brooke Looting was one added insult to injury as pendent School District Club Warehouse building areas along the coast Delmas (11) said. of the problems faced she blew into the Orange, sponsored the Give ʻem on Baker Boulevard in have begun the clean up. The rescue crews by police offi cers and Port Arthur, Beaumont Five campaign and raised Richland Hills. There are been more than have stopped searching National Guard Soldiers area, leaving damage to over $64,000 in donations The Katrina Store, as 200,000 evacuees sent to for survivors. Hurricane brought in to maintain homes, fl ooding, power for the Red Cross. it is called, offers families 750 evacuation centers Katrina was one of the most social control. outages and gasoline In an effort to raise everything from clothes establish in 18 different brutal storms to hit the Many people broke shortages. money for this campaign, and food to household states. United States in decades. into stores to grab supplies, Many students from students and teachers were furniture and appliances. There were more It struck Louisiana like food and water, but both storms were relocated asked to bring $5 each to The store is stocked than 1000 known deaths with 140 mile per hour others took things like to BISD schools, as well help Katrina victims. with donated items and overall from hurricane winds, continuing on to television sets, jewelry, as other schools around Other local organ- managed completely Katrina. This huge 30-foot Mississippi and Alabama, computers and alcohol the metroplex. For some izations continued to offer by volunteers. They are storm hit the gulf coast and Levees along Lake causing store ownersʼ these have been temporary help for storm evacuees currently still seeking wiped away 90% of the Pontchartrain and the to keep watch over their placements. Others have who were relocated in the donations of all types and buildings along the coast gulf coast were severely property with guns in their decided to stay. Northeast Tarrant County volunteers to help man the of Biloxi and Gulfport in area. store. Mississippi. The BISD PTA As those affected by “It was scary Gas prices pinch pocketbook a half cents has hit gas to buy gas when the Clothes Connection the storm begin to put their knowing my family got Shane Crawford stations each week. This prices change before 10 supplied families with lives back together, so it hit by this hurricane, now Staff Writer marked the highest price a.m. Also, when on the Texans have ever paid. highway, leave the air- Gasoline prices The days of under conditioning on rather NASA explores red planet fluctuated throughout two dollar gas are then rolling down the MROʼs main objec- to measure things equivalent the country, as the ever- over, according to most windows, because Kylie Morrison tive is to explore for traces to the size of a table. diminishing supply of economists, because U.S. having the windows Opinions Editor of past and present water Also on board oil became a demanded drivers are expected to down causes drag and and study weather and the ship a gift from the necessity. Supply-and- pay prices that average worse gas mileage. August twelfth marked climate patterns. It will Italian Space Agency, an demand, the weaker U.S. above two dollars and At intersections the launch of the Mars also investigate landing infrared radiometer and an dollar and speculation ten cents on a monthly where there are about Reconnaissance Orbiter sites and obstacles, acting accelerometer, to search for were all contributing basis through 2006; three or four gas (MRO). The spacecraft as a telecommunication, for water. factors to the gas crisis while diesel fuel will stations, make sure to launched at seven forty fi ve future missions. Tracking of This mission is also the that swept Americaʼs on average cost over check each stationʼs am, from Cape Canaveral, an the orbiter will be used for fi rst installment of a major pocketbook, as the two dollars and twenty price in order to receive Atlas III expandable booster. research about the gravity Mars plan, to continue on summer ended. cents according to a the best buy. Just The spacecraft is fi eld. through the decade. It will Since gas hit its statement given by the because they are all not scheduled to reach MRO is equipped be the fi rst connection link in peak at anywhere from U.S. government. relatively close to each Mars until March 2006. with a Stereo Imaging the Interplanetary Internet. $2.64 to $3.10, the price Conserving gas other does not mean When the craft reaches Camera to study surface This innovative Internet has fluctuated, though it can be a feat not only they all have the same itʼs destination it will stay composition. The camera is will allow for anyone to can be expected never to accomplished by prices, as some prices positioned for one Martian the most powerful to date for connect with probes and be under the two dollar not driving, but by may vary by ten cents a year, equivalent to two Earth planetary exploration, able human space travelers, thus mark again. following a few simple gallon. years, where it will complete to make very clear Martian allowing more information The price of gas tips while on the road. Other consider- assorted experiments and terrain. High-resolution to be sent back to Earth. kicked off the 2005 Buying gas at the ations are carpooling, observations. With a mass measurements of things on MRO will begin this process year at one dollar and right time is essential public transportation, or of 1,975 Kilograms MRO is the surface can be made that scientist, engineers, and seventy-eight cents, but to receiving cheaper even determining which planned to blaze a trail for with this camera, which in programmers have been since then, an increase prices at pump. stops need to be taken future Mars missions. previous years was only able concocting for years. on average of two and It is generally best and which stops do not. Inside this

Opinions Features Homecoming Sports Entertainment issue... Page 2 Page 3 Pages 4-5 Pages 6-7 Page 8 2 THE HAWK OPINIONS FEATURES THE HAWK 3 JROTC membership grows What is your opinion of Homecoming traditions? is to help students third instructor. So itʼs Chaffi n joins faculty Terry Gilbert graduate, then if itʼs in a complicated process,” Consumer Science class. and applying that Advertising Editor their plans, to help them Captain Jons said. Amber Bell Chaffin grew up in knowledge later in attend and graduate The program Features Editor the country in Haslet, life in order to enjoy a Over the past four college,” Sergeant has nearly doubled Texas. She attended functional family life. years, the Birdville High First Class (Retired) in size over the past This year, many Haslet Elementary Chaffin anticipates School Junior Reserve Andres Vianes, one of two years. Although new faces arrived at School and Northwest all six of her classes Offi cer Training Corps the program instructors, the final number Birdville High School, Middle School before to gain knowledge (JROTC) has grown into its said. of students cannot but not all of them going to Northwest High of the skills she role as both an alternative By 2003, the be known until the were students. Viktoria School. At Abilene demonstrates. to P.E. and a strong program had over second semester, it Christian University, “I hope theyʼll organization providing “I think itʼs cool. It makes “Itʼs okay, I guess, though it “I think itʼs cute that you “I think some people go “I“I thinkthink iitʼstʼs ccool,ool, wwithith aanyny ttradi-radi- 100 members and is safe to assume that Chaffin majored in develop some life unique information oriented it fun and special.” is kind of a distraction and can get mums and stuff.” overboard, but on a whole tion itʼs something that is passed qualified for a second it will approach 200, Family Consumer skills on how to make to building citizenship and mums are a distraction.” itʼs a good tradition.” down from generation, and thatʼs instructor. The district over ten percent of Science and graduated good decisions and life skills. the neat thing about traditions hired Captain (Retired) Birdvilleʼs student in May 2005. provide for themselves When the program even if they change.” George Jons, who had population. There is Chaffin enjoys and families,” Chaffin began in 2001, only 59 been instructing college usually an increase in teaching and said that her said. Autumn Moody Peter Dang Mackenzie Baab Robert Adams Terri Wilson students were enrolled. cadets previously. The enrollment, something class teaches valuable In her spare time, Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Faculty The program has grown program surpassed the instructors life skills to teenage Chaffin likes to play in size to over 180 cadets the 151+ member state is completely students. volleyball and spend by the end of the fi rst six mark last year and, understandable. “I like kids and time with family and weeks. The organizationʼs with the approval of “I think itʼs due Viktoria Chaffin I feel that my subject friends. growth can be attributed to both the Army and the to the classes students that I teach is really She also loves to its unique environment and school district, will take. And I think word Chaffin is among important,” Chaffin travel and has spent Fuse proves to be real music television curriculum. soon be hiring a third gets out about the class the newest faculty said. time in Hawaii, Spain, programs of various digging out the TRL and to MTV for its rare gems. “The program instructor. and how much fun we members at the school The class focuses Central America and Priscilla musical genres—metal, Making the Video from Fans of the music network provides a way to put “The Army, have in here,” Captain and is excited to be on the fundamentals has traveled all over Totiyapungprasert rap, and rock, has become under a pile of Pimp My may express their pride the student in confl ict- for safety reasons, Jons said. teaching the Family of home making the United States. resolution situations. Weʼre Staff Writer a network run by celebrity Ride and Cribs? Then openly or keep it inside as STAFF requires a third If the current not a recruiting program instructor, however, rate of growth sellouts. These reality switching to Fuse where a guilty pleasure. Whatever Haylee Ward for the military, although the school district has continues, there will be shows posses no depth, there are promotions for the case may be MTV is no Editor-In-Chief Music television with the only point being to bands on the rise, full music longer Music Television. we will help you if that is to authorize that, and a projected 215 cadets Consumers prefer DVD burst into the 1980ʼs pop argue over mundane things videos, wild-yet-down-to- MTV is the channel for fans your goal. Our fi rst priority find the money to hire a enrolled by 2007. Lauren Goff the mainstream. Not until dilemma is that the VHS culture scene as a force to for the sake of “television earth video jockeys, live of either Simpson sister. J.B. Martin News Editor the turn of the millennium generation has recorded be reckoned with just three controversy.” Shows such performances, mainstream MTV is the main grab for Staff Writer did the consumer start to their lives on video tapes, letters: MTV. The network as Date My Mom, about and less obscure programs reality television. If anyone Kylie Morrison Mayorga fences for fun, to win realize that video tapes were and VCRs are simply had it all—music videos, pretentious teenage boys dedicated to a variety of is looking for some actual Opinions Editor there for a few weeks is to touch the opponent Todayʼs technology becoming extinct, and they becoming ancient artifacts concert promotions, band dating mothers, just add genres. music, change the channel J.B. Martin before he was invited to with the tip of an electronic moves fast. So fast, it rushed to compensate for of the past. commentaries, and disc to the fi re. With MTV People will cling to Fuse. Amber Bell Staff Writer the La Touche Fencing sword without being can sometimes be hard to their ignorance by investing Somehow these jockeys. coming out with newer Features Editor Club in Southlake, Texas. touched in return. Matches keep up with. It is all too in pricey DVD players. priceless memories need But if one were to and completely original There he joined about 20 go to 15 points, each touch common that Murphy gets These new players sold for to be transferred from the fl ip the channel to MTV programming, one phrase In-state tuition Christina Davidson other competitive fencers, worth a point. Although involved in the purchase as much as $1000 in 1997. dusty tapes in the closet to today they would not see comes to mind: wash, rinse, Special Interest Editor and in 2001 he became fencers wear special Kevlar of consumer electronics These players presented that new pack of DVDs. music television but reality and repeat. a competitive fencer, armor, the same material in todayʼs market. A amazing video and sound This is possible with the television. Though still Coming up from given to illegals Sara Wood competing in both local used in bulletproof vests, it supposedly state-of-the-art quality in comparison to assistance of a computer wildly popular with the behind, one television Oklahoma have to pay more Sports Editor and national tournaments does not prevent accidents. piece of equipment tends to their VHS counterparts. with suffi cient equipment teenage crowd, MTV has channel is bringing to the Kylie Morrison for an education in Texas with his club. “Even with the become obsolete absurdly Soon consumers and software. A VCR or ceased to be a television American public what Opinions Editor than illegal immigrants? Caleb Wilson “It took about a year Kevlar jacket and pants sooner and sooner. Such is began to play more than camcorder is required for a network mainly for MTV2 attempted to do. Taxpaying Americans, Entertainment Editor for me to get into it, where you can still feel the the situation with modern just movies on their DVDs. video source. Basically the bringing music to people. Fuse, formerly known as College acceptance from out of state, should I was good at it”, Mayorga pain, and accidents do recordable media. As DVD-ROM drives have video source is connected to True, there were non- Much Music, stays true to can be a frustrating and receive a discount more so Terry Gilbert Brent Mayorga said. happen” Mayorga said. The previous method become almost a necessity the computer, uploaded to a musical shows in the past their many MTV-poking scary experience. The than illegal immigrants. Advertising Editor Apparently being He witnessed one such of recording video was with to modern computers, DVD program, converted, (Daria, Undergrads), but slogans, one of them being competition to get into Texas is one of nine For those who have just “good” was not accident when a fencer a cumbersome camcorder DVDʼs have become the and then ready to be burned the balance has defi nitely Fuse—“More Music than universities is high, and states now following this Danielle Ramirez not noticed, fencing is enough for Mayorga. This got hit in the mask with and various arrays of preferred media for video to a DVD. shifted. Once a network the Leading Brand.” the struggle for admission trend of allowing payment Photography Editor not our nationʼs national past year in Sacramento, the handle of a sword, confusing adapters and storage and viewing. It is a somewhat dominated by television Having trouble is even greater now that of in-state tuition. pastime. In fact, fencing illegal immigrants are in These people should he qualifi ed, along with smashing it in and cables. The solution came Unfortunately the simple process that can be Staff Writers is something most people the mix. not be denied a higher about 250 other fencers, for knocking out two of the about in the mid-90s when transition of the two of used to save those precious Shane Crawford have never witnessed, In 2001 the Texas education, but to be able nationals. The tournament fencerʼs teeth. the Digital Video (versatile) video devices is upon memories from that era of Jason Gamble much less played. legislature passed House to come to another country is single elimination, and Mayorga fences Disc started to come into todayʼs consumer. The the black plastic case. Youth infl uenced J.B. Martin Brent Mayorga, a Bill 1403 declaring illegal and receive preferential Mayorga did not come to three days a week, along Priscilla Totiyapungprasert sophomore at Birdville lose in the fi rst round. He with basketball and aliens, those who have treatment is unfair. High School, is an lived in the United States at It is as if the advanced, over a period of cycling, in preparation Students experience change by television shows Photographers exception. A few years Germany and the United dividuals receive their information. least three years, void from government is enticing seven days, to the top 16 for next yearʼs nationals. Cody Gardner ago, Mayorga began his Christina Davidson States. According to her driverʼs license at age 18, Danielle Ramirez Most people are having to pay out of state people to try and make it to fencers in the nation in his He also prepares for what Kevin Gaver fencing career at the North Special Interest church and elderly people but there is more public Photography Editor infl uenced by the television tuition. America, when already one age group. He ended up he considers the most Richland Hills Recreation th are more serious in Germany. transportation available in shows they watch. People The result of this law point fi ve million illegal 13 . fun aspect of fencing: Jannet Hiles Center. He only stayed Several foreign Teenagers in Germany have Germany. Germany and the An increasing amount make choices for vacations, is illegal immigrants having immigrants enter this The object of fencing winning. Adviser exchange students have different fashion trends; such United States, she concludes, of youth are creating their food and fashion based on to pay signifi cantly less country every year. arrived on campus, one do have similarities. Fast food own opinions about the information they gather than American Citizens. These students are Susan Fisher of which, is Viola Hahn is particularly popular, but outside world, based on from television, allowing The numbers support also eligible for student aid. Principal Traffi c Tickets Defended (11) who is from Marburg, more so in the United States. things they see on television. the media control of their this phenomenon; in the To become approved for Germany. Marburg is about Also, a lot of the pop culture The HAWK is published monthly, during the regu- It is no wonder then that lives. fall of 2001 only 64 illegal fi nancial assistance students one hour from Frankfurt. is similar, including music, lar school calender, by the Journalism Department of In Fort Worth, Arlington, Grapevine, Southlake, Hurst, Keller, Forest Hill, television is becoming a Shows such as Will immigrants were attending are to sign a document Hahn anticipates staying in television shows and fashion. Birdville High School. Its purpose is to serve as an open White Settlement, Collyville, Bedford, North Richland Hills, Richland Hills, resource of thought in our and Grace, Desperate universities and as of fall stating they will apply for Texas for a year. She enjoys going to forum for the students, faculty and staff of Birdville, and Watauga, Haltom City, Crowley, and anywhere else in Tarrant County. visual culture craze. Housewives, and the up 2004 that number had permanent residency. Hahn visited the United the movies, hanging out with the surrounding communities of Richland Hills, Hurst, The visual effects of coming Commander in jumped to 659. So now the taxpayers, States two years ago for the friends, shopping, reading, and Watauga. violence and sexual content Chief, about the fi rst female Altogether the who already shell out fi rst time. She stayed in San going downtown, and having in television programs is president, infl uence non- number of illegal $30 billion dollars a year James R. Mallory Francisco, California. parties. On the weekends, The HAWK is a member of the Interscholastic Press Viola Hahn what mainly concerns the traditional ways of thinking immigrants receiving a already, will have to pay Attorney at Law “It is not how I thought Hahn enjoys going to a Conference. Advertising Rates are $5.00 per column- population. Some feel that about societal issues. higher education, including for these illegals to go to it would be. I thought there as the glittery accents that girls “disco” or a club. Her hobbies inch. Current circulation is 1500. Papers are distributed (817) 924-3236 shows like the Simpsons Much of the way technical schools, increased college for almost free. would be more differences wear here are not as popular. include playing the piano, free of charge. Editorials refl ect the views of the HAWK 3024 Sandage and Family Guy, are ruining people receive information from 393 to 3,704. Middle-class Amer- between Germany and In Germany, the legal age to drawing, and painting. Her staff, signed columns refl ect the views of the writer and Fort Worth, TX 76109-1793 childrenʼs sense of right revolves around television When numbers inc- icans are having to scrape America,” Hahn said. drink alcohol is 16. favorite subjects are math, do not necessarily refl ect the views of the school faculty, and wrong. Other shows versus real life experiences. rease to that degree so up money enough as it is Hahn hopes to visit the “That does not mean theatre, and English. staff, students, or administration. such as Sesame Street and Our opinions are becoming quickly one has to think to send their children to No promise as to results. United States again; she has Germans are drunk all the Hahn looks forward Barney affect children one in the same with those this might soon become a college, so why are these Any fi ne and court costs are not included in fee for legal representation New York in mind for next time, but obviously your to her experiences this year Letters to the Editor are welcomed and must be typed, by diminishing their of the media. Television full blown issue. people allowed to come year. behavior is different when She plans to attend school double-spaced, and limited to 200 words. Contact 817- attention spans and may is making our society of Is it fair that students over the border and receive Hahn noted you drink a lot,” Hahn said. activities and make new 547-8212 or www.birdville.k12.tx.us Not verifi ed by Texas Board of Legal Specialization not be conveying factual thinkers now consumers. from Louisiana and a discount? the differences between In Germany, in- friends. 4 THE HAWK SPECIAL INTEREST THE HAWK 5 Homecoming 2005

Homecoming traditions Homecoming King, Queen vary throughout country crowned during half time

week to support the female Though the continuation Executive President of She is involved Priscilla football players. of the concept has been Alyssa Samuel Jessica Rigsby student council. in Fishheads, Varsity Totiyapungprasert Many high schools, debated, Birdville keeps Guest Writer “When I heard my basketball and volleyball, Staff Writer like Oxnard High in up with traditions. Jennings Carter name called all I could Senior Planning Board, California, have an During half time of church, and was nominated The jingling of 674 over-the-top parade the Varsity homecoming “God Top Ten Texas Christian cowbells down the hallway, with the marching band football game on Athletes of the Year. the sound of boys griping and the homecoming Mums September ninth, Justin is “Winning Home- about giving up an arm court on floats or fancy Marcus was crowned King great!” coming Queen will be for a day...homecoming! convertibles. 05ʼ. Justin was escorted something I will never Homecoming may be a Other high schools the down the carpet by his forget, it was a great way big deal here in Texas, but have lunchtime contests, aunt Chalonda and mother think was God is great,” to start my senior year,” the traditions and levels of like for pie eating and Andrew Megan Cassandra. Marcus said. Welborn said. extravagance vary across hula-hooping. One word He is actively Emily Welborn Justin and Emily the nation. Virginia high school Burger Wyshywaniuk involved in Fishheads, was crowned Queen 05ʼ. were crowned by the At Birdville High ditches the dance idea and Amber Bell FCCLA, Culinary Arts, Her father Sam Welborn previous years King and School, the traditions are just has parties all week Features Editor Rawkinʼ Hawks (captain), escorted Emily down the Queen, Benzi George and for the most part standard long. church youth group, and carpet. Kristin Weed. like other high schools in While homecoming Ah, mum season. the state: a homecoming is an immensely Once again, that bizarre court, the crowning during celebrated tradition in time of year has arrived half-time, spirit week, and Texas and the American in which teenage boys Mums take bloom, invade good luck cheers for the Midwest, mention the and girls scramble all football team. word ʻhomecomingʼ in over town searching At Clear some regions for special trinkets and high school homecomings Lake High School of the country “Bigger ornaments to enhance the matching dining set, “Everything is bigger in Houston, they and you might Commentary Homecoming experience. would weep at some of in Texas” slogan upon have a bonfire, is get blank Once a traditional by... the gaudy creations Texas as Texas high school a formal dance, stares. Austin Scott better!” and small single flower, produces. students take the call of and frequent In the the mum has exploded Jason Gamble Mums can range the mum far and beyond tailgate parties. New England area, many Stevens Heaton into a titanic item of Staff Writer in price from $10 to any other states. When it comes high schools do not décor, adorning girls over $150 and vary Nowadays, the size to mums, Texas shows celebrate homecoming. That special time grades nine through from a simple flower of the mum is only limited all the other states why Schools all over of year when the flowers twelve with a ridiculous elegantly coupled with by the size of the person everything is bigger in the world have their are taking bloom and amount of weight. Will a colorful ribbon to an wearing it, and even Texas. Real flowers and own way of welcoming burrowing their roots it take broken spines invasion of teddy bears, then a trailer hitch can small ribbons are forsaken a new year, though it is deeper into the rich, and strained necks to always be added. Acting because in Texas tradition not called homecoming. earthy leather of high realize that mums have Mums can as a fashion statement, it is all about the blinking In an English Grammar school studentsʼ wallets mutated into a heinous a status symbol, and a lights, ribbons as long as school, a contest (such has arrived once again range in price act of debauchery? You chiropractorʼs delight the girl, teddy bears, huge as photography) sets the in a flurry of green and will know for sure that from $10 rolled up into a jarring fake flowers, clanking tone for the rest of the gold! your mum is too big explosion to the senses, bells, and shoulder straps. school year. There are Yes, it is to over $150 when... Chelsey Justin mums will probably Texas screams of “Bigger also singing contests. homecoming season, megaphones, braids, always be popular during is better!” “House Choir- the time of year when • It comes with its own Lamar White bells, ribbons, streamers, Homecoming season. Other states have Captains pick two songs, high school students are health insurance. leopards, Declarations But if there happens similar traditions. you practice, then sing no longer composed of of Independence, aging to be a special girl that “We decorate the them on the stage in carbon and oxygen but of • It has its own zip rock stars, poor Elvis needs to be impressed, halls according to certain front of everyone who copper bells, green-and- code. Queen Emily Welborn impersonators and save her an aching back categories given to each isnʼt doing House Choir. gold ribbons, little teddy members of British and go with something grade. 12th grade always Then you get judged bears and flowers large • Hobby Lobby Parliament. more practical this year. gets the best. And we by teachers. Choral enough to take the grand calls and wants its King Justin Marcus This bizarre ritual She will probably enjoy a dress up and stuff that Speaking-Captains pick prize at the Texas State September shipment of transforming a loved brand-new Mustang GT, a week,” Shell Garcia of two poems. Then the same Fair. back. one into a personal crafts fancy dinner, and a movie Memphis, Tennessee said. applies. Both actions are Martha Stewart, store is one more event more than a mum, and Sound familiar? voluntary, but the House self-proclaimed goddess • You need three that the Lone Star State think of all the money to At a high school in Captains try and guilt-trip of the centerpiece and tickets to get into the can adorn its popular be saved! Peoria, Illinois they have you into stuff,” Emma football game. themed dances and the Pearson of Nottingham, Cassandra Taylor cheerleaders decorate the England said. • Oprah calls you for Panek Ennis houses of all the football In the United an interview. Buy your Yearbook now! players. The male football States, homecoming has Make checks to BHS Yearbook for $70-Room A400 players in a Minnesota been a way to promote • It arrives at school in Jordan Jordan high school dress up like school spirit, especially a U-Haul. The Price goes up December 17th!!! Don’t Wait!! girls during homecoming in southern high schools. 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Varsity football season kicks off with hopes of playoffs Beneath College football features early upsets their teams fi ght to the end. to number eleven. a huge win in Oklahoma, Dorman has obtained task is mainly due in part to of 47-28 against Graham. Shane Crawford J.B. Martin This loss means trouble for LSU quarterback TCU has already recovered valuable experience due to a solid defensive line and a The Varsity became the Bleachers Staff Writer Ohio Stateʼs national title JaMarcus Russel ended the from the SMU loss with Staff Writer last seasonʼs role as starting remarkable secondary. 4-0 for the fi rst time in hopes as they fall to sixth game dramatically with a wins against Utah, BYU JV quarterback and then Key player defensive Birdville history with a win As summer changes on the rankings. 39 yard pass with 1:13 to and New Mexico. After the loss last onto the back-up position end, Andrew Burger was against Eastern Hills 28- to fall, the aroma of football As for Texas, only go in the fourth quarter. So far, this season is year to Sherman High under graduate Andy Braly injured in the fi rst play of 14. starts to drift enticingly one obstacle stands between What goes around looking to be a promising School in the District 4-A NCAA Confl ict (Air Force). the Arlington Seguin game, In week 5, the Varsity through America. Football them and the number one comes around for teams one. As Texas and USC Division I regional semi- The receiving core which will cause the team came up short with a loss investigation including the fans begin to ready their spot: Matt Leinart and his that upset the University of grasp the top two spots, fi nals, Birdville High will return this season, to have to regroup. to Arlington Seguin, 35- Florida State Seminoles, foam fi ngers and face number one ranked USC Oklahoma, apparently. many more teams are Schoolʼs Varsity football but without key player The majority of the 28 changing the Varsityʼs but no changes have paint in support of their Trojans. TCU, who upset OU capable of snatching them team is back as of August Devin Kelly. However, secondary graduated this record to 4-1. been made to division 1 teams, and no fans are LSU also managed in a season opener at the away as they fi ght amongst 8th for another run in the two other top prospects last school year, but a new Making the playoffs mascots yet. Florida State more diligent than college to pull through against Soonerʼs home fi eld, was themselves for superiority playoffs with a slightly new Jason Martinson and Chase line of talent has quickly is very probable if the team has treathened to take football fans. Arizona State, but they in turn upset by their area including the number three cast of players. Hayes are returning after taken their place in hope can fi nd a way to make the legal action. This yearʼs college have dropped in the rival SMU 21-10. ranked team, Virginia The Varsity team combining for more than of reeking havoc upon the chemistry work, as well as Why is the NCAA football season started rankings from number fi ve After riding off of Tech. has taken into account its 1,000 receiving yards this opposing teamsʼ passing overcome the graduation only picking Native off on a very competitive last season. previous 9-3 season with a Photo by Danielle Ramirez game. defi cit, the loss of Andrew American mascots? note. As is expected in shared District 7-4A title, “Even though weʼre The Varsityʼs fi rst Burger, and also if they Schools that have college sports there were Golf expects strong showing and hopes to build on it lacking some of last yearʼs game was August 26th at Sara Wood keep playing the way they warrior-like mascots or some upsets, some more shooting under 100 strokes This is Whiteʼs fourth by improving in the many all district players, I feel Alvarado High School with have been playing. Sports Editor other ethnic mascots are surprising than others, and Jason Gamble per game, Floyd hopes year on the team, and he fundamentals of the game. our team has regrouped and a Birdville win of 49-13 The schedule consists not affected by the new there were some nail biters. Staff Writer to take his Varsity girl has thought about golf as a The Varsity will be focused on a drive toward and the fi rst home game of the same teams as in the The NCAA has NCAA rule changing. Many top-ranked team all the way to State future career. missing a few essential a district title,” Martinson was September 9th at the previous season, so the recently decided to The University of schools could not live up to Under the guidance competition. The Birdville team players this year due to said. FAAC (Fine-Arts Athletic varsity still have many During Homecoming game, Center Ian Jester (12) gets ban championships on Notre Dameʼs mascot is their predicted success. of coach Ian Floyd, the golf Sophomore Josh consistently placed in the graduation, but a large group The offensive line is Complex) with another win obstacles before them. ready to snap the ball. college campuses that the Fighting Irish and LA The Ohio State versus team is currently preparing Crawley, currently ranked top 10 teams last year. of top district performers expected to return strong have Native American Lafayetteʼs mascot is the Texas matchup generated for another fantastic season #1 on the golf team, has Floyd hopes to move will be returning from the as well, if they can fi nd a mascots, fi nding them Rajun Cajun. an enormous turnout: over of putting, swinging, high hopes for the team and further up in the ranks previous year. way to successfully replace hostile and stereotypical. So why not be fair 105,000 fans gathered at chipping and pitching. expects them to perform this year by helping each The offensive side of a pair of all-district players New ping-pong club gains interest, Each college or to all cultures and ethnic Columbus, Ohio to witness Floyd expects both well during the upcoming of his players to improve the ball is sure to be worth gone due to graduation. university with a Native groups and make all a 25-22 battle. Varsity teams to easily season. their games by at least fi ve the price of admission this Such a feat seems very American mascot has college mascots go under The game proved to reach district competition “The team is strokes. season. The expectation possible as the Hawk talent raises funds for tables, equipment to go under review by a review for hostility and be all that its 5 month hype this year. guaranteed to win district,” “They have an standard is set high as pool is very deep. coordination. Itʼs all ping- Twenty students they have high ambitions board of committees and stereotyping cultures. made it out to be, and the With at least eight boyʼs Varsity captain, senior excitement and desire to sophomore Tommy Dorman The Varsity defense Priscilla showed up for the fi rst pong focuses on,” senior for success, starting out if proven unacceptable If they are going fans of both teams witnessed of his girls consistently Dylan White said. play,” Floyd said. takes over as quarterback. looks to be the cause for Totiyapungprasert Tim Bielik said. meeting, more than what with tournaments within and offensive they have to make colleges change Even while being many opponent fourth and Staff Writer Tim Bielik is the was expected. The number the school and then on to change their mascots their mascots for being new to the starting role, tens this season. Such a club president, and Senior is estimated to rise with the to making a district and by February 1st. stereotypical towards The beginning of the Terry Gilbert is the vice gaining interest in the Ping- regional UIL. So far at least the Native American Freshman volleyball builds strength school year introduced the president. Pong Club. In order to be fair 18 schools have ethnicity they need to do wins verses losses,” Coach fi rst ever ping-pong club at Meetings are held English teacher and for the athletes who cannot been involved in the it for all ethnic groups. Lauren Goff Rebecca Campbell said. Swim team dives Birdville High School. every Tuesday afternoon in newcomer to Birdville, make the after-school News Editor Even though B It started as a teacher, Kathy Tutakʼs room John Freeman supports meetings, Bielik plans to team has not won many humorous joke by Seniors Due to lack of funding, the them fully. have morning meetings too. Freshman A and games they have improved into new season Tim Bielik with companion ping-pong club is currently “Mr. Freeman is our The hype around the Look What’s Coming!! B volleyball teams have dramatically, and are Terry Gilbert, but as the playing on the science lab sponsor. Heʼs the only one newly started Ping-Pong transitioned well to high expected to improve even Caleb Wilson and do well at district.” weeks progressed, they tables, but not for long. crazy enough to believe in Club continues to buzz school, with newer and more, although the girlʼs There are many realized the club could soon At the moment, the us,” Gilbert said. throughout the school. Entertainment Editor DONKEY harder practices. competition has become different types of strokes be a serious organization. club is low on supplies, but In the beginning, The idea could possibly “The coaches are more diffi cult. that swimmers can use at “Ping-pong is the they are planing on raising the club was a “just-for- even reach other schools stricter now and we work “Tomi Trigg (9) The swim team is competition. only sport students can join funds for tables. The ping- fun” concept, but Bielik in the area. Inter-school BASKETBALL twice as hard,” freshman has improved a lot on her garnering new attention The strokes the where the only attribute pong club also hopes to and Gilbert want to bring competitions are much Briana Trevino (9) said. hitting, sets and passes,” and respect. They are swimmers compete in that matters is hand-eye create club t-shirts. it to new heights and hoped for. These girls work very Trevino said. hoping to raise the bar are butterfl y, front/back/ hard practicing fi rst period These freshmen have and provide a new level breast stroke, and the of everyday and after school been working on their goal of competition and individual medley (where from 3:30 – 6:00. to be undefeated, continuing entertainment for students Photo by Danielle Ramirez the swimmers chose what Tennis serves up plans for winning year There are two games to work as hard as they to watch and support their to compete in.) a week held on Tuesdays can, and are not giving up fellow hawks. Nguyen and Scott Doubles Championships “I really want us season. They sent seven and Thursdays. The A team anytime soon. “Weʼre hoping to Shane Crawford Cummins; and freshmen at the junior and senior [the team] to bond more players to the regional has done very well winning Many girls plan to go to state this year,” Staff Writer Margo Branach, Kayla high levels. closely together,” junior playoffs in San Angelo. a majority of there games. take the dedication and junior Jennifer Read said. Freeman and Robert While this is her fi rst Lauren Lee said. “And I Tennis lost a “I am proud of both teamwork they have been “We keep making it to Bean. year coaching at Birdville want us to go farther than With the U.S. Open valueable player this year. BHS GYM-OCT19th-5 to 7 p.m. A and B teams, but want learning from freshmen Regionals, but weʼre going Although the team High School, Burris has Regionals Finals, because ended, the fall season of Former player, junior $5 Advance-$6 Gate-Benefi ts Prom ‘06 to continually work on Practicing before a game, Kendal Ford (9) hits the ball to volleyball into their future to state.” has no seniors, they offer already impacted a number weʼve been working hard Tennis has only begun to Hillary Jennings placed improving our record of a teammate. seasons of sports. The Swim Team to deserve it.” hit its peak. third overall at regionals, an array of talent and of players. trains every morning at The crowds at a The tennis teams, missing state by one experience that should “Coach Burrisʼ the Grapevine-Colleyville swim meet are not as full both boys and girls, are position. compensate for age. previous knowledge and Swim Center. as those of the football proving they have what The team brings “With our very skills have helped the “This year, we are games. Swim team would it takes to achieve yet back a number of returning experienced Varsity team to excel this season,” Legacy going to add strength like to see more fans in another district 7-4A team Varsity players from the group, we have become junior Mallory Smith training to our routine,” the stands to support their tennis championship. previous year. close as a team throughout said. Coach Melissa Rose said. team and individual efforts The team has a Such athletes include our challenges,” junior The team ended Church of Christ “Everyday we are in the in representing the Hawks. tough schedule ahead of juniors Tia Carlson, Collin Britaneeʼ George said. their district matches water from 5:45 to 7:15 With state compe- them as they have met up Copple, Brittaneeʼ George, The Birdville Tennis on October 4th against and then we do different tition in the swimmersʼ with a few non-district Chloe Heerwagon, team also received a new Springtown. Youth Supports strength activities, whether future plans they want to power-houses including Mallory Smith, and coach after the retirement The Varsity team it is in the weight room, build a following from 5A teams like Boswell, Austin Stovall along of Rick Heaton in May. won the majority of their track, or different cardio district, through regionals Weatherford, and Keller, with sophomores Brian Celina Burris has matches against Arlington The Hawks exercises.” and all the way to state. as well as the ever hard OʼMara, Ryan Zenor, and taken over the team and Sequin on September 20. There are 27 The teamʼs fi rst meet competing 4A McKinney Andrew Baren. offers a deep background The District tourna- students on the team. The was on September 24th, in North. In addition to these of both coaching and ment is set for the middle Come Visit Us!!! two captains are junior McKinney. The next meet is The team has already returnees who brought playing tennis. of October with the Mary Catherine Bach scheduled for October 15th. proved successful in their the district championship Burris achieved location to be announced and sophomore Stephen The team is looking fi rst twelve games with a home last year are fi rst a 1993 National on a later date. Sunday 9:40 class, 10:30 Worship & Hoerig. forward to a promising winning record of 8-4 with year Varsity players, Junior College Singles The top two district Wednesday at 7pm join us for “Coke and Chat II” “I think we all want and successful season with a 5-0 district record. juniors David Osborne Championship at Navarro teams will then advance Located just across the street from Birdville High School to go to state,” Bach said. a strong fan base to carry Last years Varsity and Meagan Flippo; College, and has taken to the regional tournament Contact Jason Brown, Youth Minister, (817) 485-6749 “[Or] get someone to state them through. team had a winning sophomores Christine three teams to 3A State with a chance at state. 8 THE HAWK ENTERTAINMENT

Local Entertainment Worley performs in Fidelity Theory Audacity, and Sonny and the said. Christina Davidson Saltshakers. Worley is interested in Special Interest “It was the most a music club being started at The Bird Editor amazing show ever, the school. He would appreciate crowd was so supportive,” any teacher interested A junior, Scott Worley, Worley said. in sponsoring the club is a talented musician and The Fidelity Theory contacting him and other anticipates playing October students wanting to join. Feeder music fanatic. His band, in which he plays solo, is called 26th at Artistic Blends, where For more information The Fidelity Theory. an open audition is held to about The Fidelity Theory, His sound and genre is play future headline shows. visit their website at www. R taurant a mix of, folk rock, country, “[I want to] change myspace.com/fi delitytheory and some experimental, with people. I want to make it into The bandʼs merchandise Reviews one CD under his belt. the underground scene, and is available at www.cafepress. Worley plans for a new get my exposure up,” Worley com/fi delitytheory. demo CD in late September with the same songs, but with more orchestration than the vary, everything kind of fi rst. infl uences me. Musically, I Fall movie lineup Worley has played like Americana. Lyrically, I the guitar for three years. go for country folk fusion,” His other talents include Worley said. features H. Potter the fi ddle, harmonica and The Fidelity Theory enough, he has to return programs electronics. played recently August 25 Danielle Ramirez to his familyʼs small home Fidelity Theory was at Club Clearview, and at Photography Editor town, Elizabethtown, to born December 2004, and the Door October 1st, where make sure his dead fatherʼs has been fl ourishing since. he played a sucessful show This fall, many new dying wishes are fulfi lled. “[My infl uences] along with Addison Nova, and anticipated fi lms are Also helping Bloom making their way to the gets his life on the right theaters. track is a fl ight attendant Metroplex Two for the Money, played by Kirsten Dunst. released in theaters on Thumbsucker , October 7th, stars Matthew directed by Mike Mills, is a Upcoming concerts McConaughey as a former coming-of-age story about college athlete with an a young man, Justin Cobb, uncanny ability to predict (played by Lou Taylor The Chirashi sushi promise excitement the outcome of major Pucci), who is trying to Priscilla combo ($15.95) was fresh attract many on November athletic games. break free of his childish Totiyapungprasert to the taste and included Priscilla th 11 at the Reunion Arena; He is recruited thumb-sucking. 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