Volume 96 Issue No. 1 1 Group travels to Sept. 27, 2013 to learn about world science By Gabrielle Munoz money for the cost by selling white coutie. I would most Snorkeling, horseback key chains and lanyards at definitely go back, because riding and zip lining were the end of last year. I had such a great time. just some of the activities The ladies stayed at a I encourage people to go Madison Shaw, Erica total of four hotels, San Jose, out and travel rather then Gonzales, Reagan Lindsey, , and Surfer spending your money on the Cassidy Rawls, Kelsey town. “All were beautiful latest trends. I always find McCullar, Emily Harris hotels, with very open areas my money well-spent by Tiger’s Tale and science teacher Shauna to the outside,” Pinkerton going on trips like this and Pinkerton experienced on said. making new memories,” their trip to Costa Rica June Kelsi said her favorite Kelsi said about the trip. 24-30. hotel was Savegre, “because “This trip is so much “Costa Rica holds 99 they served amazing more than I expected. The percent of the bio-diversity food and the scenery was students were awesome and of the world science,” beautiful.” we were able to experience Pinkerton said about the “My favorite part of lots of new things together. T purpose of the trip. the trip was zip lining and We have a bond that no one The trip cost $2,200 with the plant and wildlife was else has now. We loved it all airfare, food and hotels fascinating. We got to see and I can’t wait to go back,” TOpinion...... 3 paid for. The girls raised three-toed sloths and a Pinkerton said.

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Kelsi McCullar goes horseback riding in the town of Hecho. Contributed photo Madison Shaw prepares to ride the zipline at the Quepos Hotel. Contributed photo Features...... 8

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Students who traveled to Costa Rica in June are Emily Harris, Cassidy Rawls, Reagan Lindsey, Kelsi Gallery...... 16 McCullar, Erica Gonzales, SHS graduate Karyss McCullar and Madison Shaw. They are sitting on a tree that had fallen across the path in a rain storm. They were on a bird watching hike. The group was accompanied by science teacher, Shauna Pinkerton. Contributed photo editorial Sept. 27, 2013 2 Teachers should make call on cell phone policy When dealing with the cell phone pol- of no cell phone use at all. It allows for less when they use them can be a very touchy icy of SHS, we find that, as students, us- distraction, and more focus time. subject and can easily upset many stu- ing a cell phone during class is very ad- With great arguments for each side dents. vantageous in many different situations. of the story, we find a reasonable middle It reaches all the way from the simplicity where we simply allow for the call to come It, in all reality, shouldn’t be deter- of keeping quiet after a test, to being an from the teacher. mined by a single person, because all available search engine when needed. The cell phones play very vital roles in things can depend on the situations in We can also understand the reasoning most students’ lives. Dealing with how and which they take place.

What are your thoughts on the new cell phone policy? Roar of the Crowd

Briana Doucette, 12th Breana Pointer, 12th “I don’t like it, but, don’t get me wrong, I think it is for the “There are no advantages. We get our phones taken up that best. When students had their phones out, ‘listening to we pay for every month, and then have to pay even more to music,’ it was really distracting them from their work.” get them back. Last year was so laidback. I loved it. This year it’s so highstrung!”

Kelby Greene, 11th LaQuisha Roden, 10th “I don’t like it. I don’t understand why we can’t have our “I prefer the way things were, because if a teacher said we phones out if we have free time in class. We are fixing to could listen to music, I could do so on my phone.” be let out in the world as adults. Shouldn’t we be treated like adults?”

Briana Garcia, 9th Shauna Pinkerton, Science Teacher “I think the policy is fine. Students get to text at school. “Well, that is a loaded question! There are many uses for Even though you can’t use your phone in class, it’s better a cell phone in a classroom, but it’s my experience that than nothing.” those students who can’t control themselves, ruin it for those who could do things with them. So I agree with the cell phone policy as it stands.”

Editor Taylor Brumley Editorial Policy Staff Writers Alina Hernandez, Taylor Kiker, Stands taken in the editorial, editorial cartoons, opinion columns, letters to the editor, and entertainment reviews do not necessarily reflect the views of the administration, faculty, or adviser. Gabrielle Munoz, Gabe Williamson Letters to the editor are welcome and must include the writer’s name, home telephone number and Reporters Abby Campbell, Kalen Cowley, Brianna Garcia, grade classification. Letters will be edited for material that fails to meet legal and ethical guidelines, and Alanna Hurt, Anna Charlotte Lavers, Elijah Lay, Alex Luecke, for spelling and grammar. Spelling and grammar should be edited by the author of the letter, and the letter Reyna Marquez, Kirsti Pierce, Michelle Rios, should be limited to 500 words in length, typed. If mailed, the letter should be addressed to: Snyder High School, Student Publications, 2901 37th Street, Snyder, TX 79549. David Rios Landeros, Virginia Velazquez Financing of The Tiger’s Tale is provided by advertisements. Rates are $3.50 per column inch. Additional Photographers Brooke Hamilton, Kelby Roemisch, information regarding ads may be provided by calling the Student Publications Department at (325) 574- Tiger’s Tale Flo Marquez, Gabrielle Munoz, Lucero De Paz, Luz Valadez 8835. Ads are solicited from the community; however, any student or faculty member who wishes to purchase Adviser Diane Arnold advertising space may do so. The staff reserves the right to refuse any advertising it believes to be in poor taste, libelous, irresponsible or advocating an illegal activity. T Principal Glenn Coles The Tiger’s Tale is a member of the Interscholastic League Press Conference (ILPC). As a member of the T Assistant Principals Ray Conner, Britteni Polk ILPC, this publication is governed by all University Interscholastic League (UIL) guidelines for eligibilty in Printed by Snyder Daily News its annual contest and in the individual literary meet in the spring. E-mail for The Tiger’s Tale can be sent to [email protected]. This school district and its Career and Technology Education Program does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, age or national origin in its educational programs, activities or employment as required by Title IX, Section 504 and Title VI. The Tiger’s Tale is printed by Snyder Daily News. opinion Sept. 27, 2013 3 TAYLOR, IN GENERAL Writer discusses benefits, disadvantages of social networking By Taylor Brumley summer vacations, pictures of the the wayside is Facebook. Other Apple released two new versions of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, the girls wearing clothing that would applications like Twitter have the iPhone: the iPhone 5s and the possibilities of social networking be considered inappropriate in most rapidly taken Facebook’s place iPhone 5c. With the new phones are endless. Many teenagers spend situations is more prevalent. as one of the most used apps by came the new software update for hours with their eyes glued to their Twitter, another top application, the younger generation. Adults existing Apple iPhones, the iOS 7. phones, hoping to catch up on the tends to draw users because of its reaching their late forties and older, The new operating system as well as latest drama. clean interface and high rate of however, still use Facebook to stay the two new iPhones promise better Instagram, an app designed to celebrity interaction. What makes connected with other people, such battery life, faster loading times and allow users to share snapshots Twitter different is the limit of 140 as college roommates or high school more user friendly programs. from their life, is a very popular characters per post, also called friends. Individuals of the younger download for smartphone users. “Tweet.” This limit allows users to generation have strayed away from Whatever the reason for the social Ranked number 9 on the Apple quickly post small thoughts or ideas, Facebook and ventured toward the networking buzz, I don’t look for it app store top charts list, Instagram without the posts becoming too more up-to-date features of Twitter. to come to an end very soon. At this seems to be downloaded by a large long. Many chain and independent point, if you aren’t involved in any number of teenage girls. Many of restaurants also use Twitter to Perhaps a reason for this ongoing social networking programs, my these girls, however, do not use advertise new menu items or increase in social networking advice would be to either join the the application for its intended different prices. Clothing lines use activity is the constant availability millions using these applications, or purpose. Instead of sharing tidbits Twitter to advertise as well. of newer, better, more efficient to just get used to the way this world of their lives such as pictures from An app quickly falling to devices. Just a week and a half ago, will continue to operate: socially.

Williamson’s Wit Sophomore thinks having one’s opinion is important in society By Gabe Williamson now has automatically become a of the largest motivators: music. Media is a disease that has Well, hello boys and girls, and dedicated fan, and is unwilling to Music plays a huge role in multiple invested into every corporation and welcome to my column for The step out of the Apple boundary. What peoples’ lives, but when it isn’t every mind across the world. Every Tiger’s Tale. Before I get into my I believe to be the biggest source promoting any advantageous ideas, large corporation will more than not story I would like to tell you a little to this would be that everyone has where does its value stand? People promote something that will bring about myself. As you’ll find, if you become Apple fans. Personally I see who are promoting most typically them money over respect. take the time to read these stories, this is a lack of personal opinion, sex, drugs and money are being I’m a very very opinionated person, but is more the opinion of a general paid millions of millions of dollars. What I’m speaking of is a very but along with my opinions, I try populous. This year you will hear Along with their large income they touchy subject, simply because it to find respect for each side of the me say this a lot, but remember that are the most well-known people in deals with something that is a part story. this column is simply an opinion, the world. With a lack of substance of everyone’s lives. In no means do I The way I look at opinions is that not a fact, and not to insult you. to their message, they are awarded intend to offend anyone, because in we are allowed to have them, and fame, but I would be willing to bet all reality we are all under the same that’s the beauty of it. With such In simplest terms, “Why not more then 75 percent of the United bubble, but a simple explanation an openness to whatever opinion have your own opinion?” In today’s States population doesn’t know who of my idea on opinions is that we you would like to have, why run off society it seems to me that opinions was awarded the last Physics Nobel live in a world that has consumed another’s? are being pushed upon people in Prize. us so much that they have been A simple example would be the every single shape and form of pop capable of pushing ideas in our new release of iOS 7, and the new culture as possible. The way pop In no means do I feel that they head, and morphing the way we iPhones. Apple has made an impact culture has consumed the society, as don’t deserve fame, but when song might actually feel about things, but in the past seven to eight years as we know it, has been a devastating lyrics pull away from the fame of a always remember to be yourself and being the best and most productive blow for my generation. person’s true and real contribution to have your own opinions. With such source of technology, so everyone What I would consider to be one society, there has to be a line drawn. a great opportunity, why waste it? opinion Sept. 27, 2013 4 Gabby’s Gabs Seniors beware: this year will pass quickly By Gabrielle Munoz there something you can look back “Mixed emotions.” Those two we all have parents who might help on and honestly feel good about? words would fit the title of my life us until we figure out our ways. As a freshman you start off in What will you have to look back on? right now, if I had one. We’ve all a new school, not knowing what You’ll soon find yourself thinking looked forward to graduating since I personally can’t even imagine everyone else knows, not being as about subjects that have never really we were old enough to figure out we our 10-year reunion. Have you comfortable as everyone else, and crossed your mind before. Like after “hate” school, and now that it is our honestly thought that far ahead? not having a clue on how fast your graduation day, “When is the next time, I feel nervous/excited/happy Just for the fun of it, who or what time in high school is about to pass. time we will all be together, and and I could probably go on and on. will some of us be? Thinking about I know. The seniors I knew always what will our lives, personalities Mixed emotions about everything! most of us having families and tried to warn me. Truth is, you never and families be like?” Sometimes Yeah, we have all seen the classes careers, maybe not even having the really listen or realize it until it’s too we don’t realize how slowly we ahead of us come and go, but same interests we have now. We late. change from day to day. actually being a senior is different are growing every day. Every one than watching others go through it. of us are changing in our own way, Here I am a senior and not only Your senior year is honestly the Although, it sounds like a relief day to day. None of us are exactly is it my last year in high school, but year you need your class the most. not to have to explain where you’re the same person we were yesterday. it’s potentially most of our last years Being friends with everyone has going or get permission from your You don’t really think about things in Snyder. You’ll question yourself never felt so important, because parents anymore, some of us will like this until your senior year. You a lot this year: “Did I make every not only do you want it to be fun, lose our way for a bit. We all are should always take time to think minute count?” you want to spend it with other so quick to want to be on our own, about how you want your life to be students who are going through the but we haven’t thought through all like and work towards it every day. It’s like a quick flashback of all same situation as you. We want to the responsibilities that come along our greatest days in school, and if be surrounded by other people to with it. Paying bills definitely won’t Don’t think about graduating as a you had no great moments, there’s learn how to deal with graduating be a favorite for me. Keeping our good-bye but a, “Good luck, see you nothing really to look back on. Is together. life in order will be a must. Luckily, later!” TK’s Ways School year gets started on a positive note By Taylor Kiker I personally made with all of my opening game of district, we have to to music between classes in the friends. give it all we’ve got! halls. I can’t help but sing some Well, this year has already started of the songs I know out loud with off pretty great! We’ve had Spirit This is the first newspaper of the Even though we haven’t been everyone around. Week and homecoming. We’ve year, and like every year we hope back in school that long, I have to gotten to watch the Tigers play some the paper really captures people’s say my favorite parts of the week The cell phone policy is also new. football and the Lady Tigers play attention. We try different things have been the pep rallies. We get We used our phones a lot in class volleyball. We have music in the with the paper every year, and to have shorter classes, watch our last year, especially when students hall, and a new cell phone policy. sometimes we just leave it the same. fellow students dance in Tiger were done with their work. Now Since Spirit Week was last week, We want people to be interested Jazz, and rock out to the band. My we can’t even listen to music on our I have to say this week was pretty in what we have to say and report favorite part of the pep rally is when phones, or the teacher can take up ordinary. My favorite part of Spirit things that people actually want to the drums come on to the floor and our phones. I can see the problem Week was Tuesday when we had see. everybody gets to dance. with the phones during the lesson, different colors, and Friday when but not when we don’t have any we wore extreme black and gold. Today is our first district game Last year, they started a new work to do and are just sitting there. On Tuesday I wore a class shirt that against one of the toughest teams experiment with music on Mondays was pink and had a football on it. I in our district. That’s right! We play and Tuesdays. We get music if we I hope everyone else has had a was really excited to wear it even the Wylie Bulldogs tonight at Wylie, have a certain amount of absences good year so far, too! Let’s kick off though it wasn’t a game day. Then and our team is hoping to come back and tardies for both of these days. I this school year right and be loud one Friday I wore a tutu, which with a win. Since this will be our personally like that we get to listen and proud! Sept. 27, 2013 5 newsPride of the West Marching Band prepares for contest By David Rios progressing well, according he said. together a show that can Reston said. The Pride of the West to band director Donnie “Our biggest strength determine the outcome of This year, three new Marching Band is preparing Reston. The band is ahead is our work ethic and our it, such as memorization students joined the band. for the UIL marching contest of schedule, he said. weakness is the band’s of music, learning the Adding all the freshmen, the that will take place Oct. 21 Starting early in August size,” Reston said. “Illness, drill sets, and marching total number of students this at Abilene Wylie. with learning the music and injury and student academic while playing the music year in band is 49. This year’s show will be the movements has led the problems can really hurt our correctly. “Correct posture, a tribute to rock band Queen band to be well-prepared success.” Like years before, instrument angles, step size, “I believe the band will and will feature several and capable of playing the the student eligibility is the and especially getting all perform at a very high level number one hits from the whole show early into the biggest concern, he said. students to move their feet if all band members prepare band. season, which is something There are many factors at the same tempo,” can be well individually,” Reston The band has been that hasn’t been done before, that take place when putting key factors to the success, said. ACE begins third year; introduces new incentives By Taylor Brumley to the program. Many more homework pass. If students 30 ACE Bucks, equivalent in room SC144. Socially Since its beginning two teachers are involved with attend ACE for five days, to one free tardy pass and Studying is on Tuesdays in years ago, the ACE program the ACE program now, they receive five ACE one free homework pass. room 207. has seen great success at as well as more students, Bucks, equivalent to one Each ACE program is Homework help is SHS and throughout SISD. Biggers said. Chicken Express tea. After offered at a specific day offered in the cafeteria on As of Sept. 18, 156 students The ACE program is attending 10 days, students from 4-5 p.m. Mystical weekday mornings from had participated in the ACE designed to help students could receive 10 ACE Math is offered on Mondays 7:15-8:00, and in the library program since the beginning with various subjects, as Bucks, equivalent to an and Wednesdays in room on Monday, Tuesday and of the school year, according well as their scores on the item out of the ACE “grab 201. Words with Clifton Thursday evenings from to Felsha’ Biggers, SHS site STAAR test. Because of the bag.” For 15 days, students is offered on Thursdays 6:30-8:30. coordinator. academic help offered, many receive 15 ACE Bucks, or in room 221. Chemistry “We now offer the SPP or The ACE program is part students have improved one tardy pass. If a student Drives Me Cuckoo is held STAAR Pilot Project which of a $5 million grant, given their grades. Incentives are attends ACE 20 days, he or on Tuesdays and Thursdays teaches students learning over five years. The school also offered to encourage she could receive 20 ACE in room SC143. Biology strategies to help them pass district receives $1 million students to attend ACE Bucks, equal to a flash drive. Makes Me Batty is on the STAAR tests,” Biggers each year. This is the third sessions, Biggers said. After 25 days, a student can Mondays and Wednesdays said. year. The incentives being claim 25 ACE Bucks, equal Biggers said the ACE Since the first year offered range from a free to a Macbook keyboard program has “met our goals of the program, many Chicken Express tea to a cover. Once a student attends the past two years.” activities have been added free tardy pass and free ACE 30 days, they receive An ACE class may be joined at any time.

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Monday Lunch the BEST $5 meal in town! Tim Russell Trent {the bus will be at Tiger Dr at 12:10 if you need a ride!) Riggan Riggan Driggers Wednesday Night - 7 p.m. 4204 College Ave. 1906 30th St. Sunday Mornings - 9:30 a.m. Snyder, TX 79549 Snyder, TX 79549 325-573-4055 325-574-2951 feature Sept. 27, 2013 8 Clifton describes summer travels: Southeast By Taylor Kiker he also traveled by car and a great time traveling to Montreal, and the Singapore very run down. The people ferry. various countries together,” Flyer, the tallest Ferris wheel there didn’t seem to be People go to some “I went on 18 flights Clifton said. in the world,” Clifton said. happy,” Clifton said. interesting places for their over the summer, and one Then he flew by himself summer vacations. Senior road trip from Canada to to New England, where Clifton’s favorite place Clifton also said Justin Clifton went to 13 Oklahoma,” Clifton said, he met up with his mother to visit was Hong Kong. that many people speak different places all over the “While in some cities, I got and younger sister. He was “I love architecture and English in the Phillipines world and the United States around via MRT (mass rapid with them until he met up Hong Kong has plenty of and Singapore, but he had for his summer vacation. transit), taxi, biking and with SHS graduate Jonathan it. Furthermore, the MRT difficulty where English was Clifton visited California, walking. I even used a tuk- Kerr, who took him into system there made it easy to less prevalent. the Philippines, Hong Kong, tuk (an auto rickshaw) to Canada. get around,” Clifton said. “Most people in Hong Macau, Thailand, Malaysia, get around in Thailand one He saw many different Clifton’s favorite thing Kong tended to mind their Singapore, Oklahoma, Bos- day.” sights. about Hong Kong was the own business. In Thailand, ton, Philadelphia, Niagara “Over the summer skyline. many people greet you with Falls, Ontario, Canada and Clifton traveled to I saw the Liberty Bell, “It was an incredible sight a wai (a slight bow with both Québec, Canada. California by himself and Independence Hall, Ply- to behold,” Clifton said. palms pressed together near “All in all I went to eight stayed with his grandparents mouth Rock, the statue Clifton’s least favorite the chest), and it is an insult countries (including the for about a week. After that, of John Harvard, Niagara place to visit was Paterson, to not return with a wai. A U.S.) and 14 states,” Clifton he flew to the Philippines Falls, Tian Tan Buddha, Wat New Jersey on the way to wai is the Thai equivalent of said. and met up with his dad and Phra Kaew, Wat Arun, the Philadelphia to see the Great a handshake,” Clifton said. Clifton traveled to these traveled with him in Asia. Singapore Merlion, Marina Falls of the Passiac River. He got to experience the places in many different “My father lives in the Buy Sands, Gardens by the “The waterfall was different types of food on ways. As one would expect Philippines, so I went to Bay, the Ventian Macao, interesting to see; however, his travels. Some were good, he traveled by plane, but Asia to visit him. We had Golden Gate Bridge, Old the city of Paterson looked while others were bad.

Bangkok traffic, seen from above in Bangkok’s public transportation system. The public transportation system is above ground, as opposed to other public transportation systems in other large cities. (Contrib- uted Photo) Justin Clifton poses in front of a statue of Bruce Lee in Hong Kong. (Contributed Photo) feature Sept. 27, 2013 9 Asia, California, New England, Canada “In Canada, I had in the United States. was used in these countries. poutine, which is a dish of “A lot of music is He used the Philippine pero, French fries topped with produced in Europe and the Hong Kong dollar, Thai cheese curds and brown America, and many people baht, the Singapore dollar, gravy. It was pretty good. In over there have access to Macanese pataca, Malaysian Singapore, I had Tian Tian that music. For the record, ringgit and the Canadian Hainese chicken rice. It was I did have one cab driver dollar. bad,” he said. in Macau who played some Many of the places in Chinese pop music,” Clifton Southeast Asia had tropical Many of the places that said. areas with lots of vegetation. Clifton visited had many Canada and the Northeast of the same things that the The weather was a bit U.S. had deciduous forests. United States has. The way different than what he is they dressed were basically normally used to. “I spent most of my time the same as Americans. “The weather tended in California around the “In Thailand, however, to be hot and humid in Sacramento area which is I did see some Buddhist Southeast Asia, mild to hot in a temperate deciduous monks wearing orange in California and temperate forest,” Clifton said. robes. I learned that the in the northeast U.S. and robes are meant to symbolize Canada,” Clifton said. “I traveled so much simplicity and detachment this summer because I love of materialism,” he said. Clifton also had to to explore the world and Clifton also heard many change American money experience new cultures,” of the songs that are popular into the different money that Clifton said. Justin Clifton poses in front of the Liberty Bell inside Independence Hall. (Contributed Photo)

Justin Clifton poses with a statue of Benjamin Franklin on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. (Contributed Photo)

While in Canada, Justin Clifton ate poutine. Poutine is a dish of french fries topped with cheese curds and brown gravy. (Contributed Photo) Sept. 27, 2013 graduate high school- SHS 2008 and science in Snyder.10 Son Julio news What degree do you have and Lee Scott Shelby Randolph From where and when did recently received pancreas and Position- what is it in- PhD animal science Position- reproductive physiology you graduate college- Hardin- kidney transplant and goes to South Speech and Head boys’ Simmons University 2012 Plains College at Reese. Son Chris debate teacher Tell us about your family- Wife, basketball Samara, of 14 years, daughter, What degree do you have and teaches eighth grade science and What do you coach and what is it in- Bachelor of music- coaches at Ft. Stockton. Daughter like about Terrell, six years old. assistant Tell us about your hobbies- vocal performance Amanda substitutes at Meadow Snyder and football coach Tell us about your family- Parents ISD. Seven grandchildren SHS- There is Raising Hereford cattle, antique (running backs) John Deere tractors work and live in Snyder. Sister and Tell us about your hobbies- I no traffic in Snyder. At SHS, my What do you like about Snyder her husband live in Richardson. enjoy the outdoors and spending classes, especially my debate ones. and SHS- It’s where I grew up Tell us about your hobbies- Music time with my wife and man’s best From where and when did you and my family still lives here. I and performing are my profession friend, my Akita dog of 10 years. I graduate high school- Lampasas Eric Sanders love the small town atmosphere. and my hobby. enjoy serving in God’s Army and High School 2010 The students here have always trying to get people to see the good From where and when did you Position- had awesome school spirit. The in life. Character above all else, graduate college- University of Social studies athletes here have always had Jimmy Tercero except God, country and family. I Texas at Austin 2013 teacher something special too, where they Position- could also spend hours in a good What degree do you have and What do you fight ‘till the end, no matter what. chemistry and fishing spot and love to camp out. what is it in- Bachelors of science like about They don’t give up. The fight IPC in communication studies. Snyder and never dies. What do you Cody Womack Tell us about your family- My SHS- I have From where and when did you like about Position- mom and dad are teachers at really enjoyed the diversity of the graduate high school- SHS 2004 Snyder and Agriculture Morton ISD. My dad is the AD and community, both in Snyder and at From where and when did you SHS- Snyder Science head football coach as well. My our schools. Variety is the spice of graduate college- Howard Payne is not too large or too small. The Teacher sister teaches first grade in Kermit. life. University 2008 city is located central to other What do you Tell us about your hobbies- I like From where and when did you What degree do you have and larger cities. I like that the city like about to read, watch reality TV and go graduate high school- Tascosa what is it in- BS in exercise and changes elevation and is not flat. Snyder and to football games or any sporting High School 1989 sports science I’ve enjoyed SHS and the spirit it SHS- Snyder is a town with the event From where and when did you Tell us about your family- Dad, carries. The staff is friendly and amenities that my family needs graduate college- I completed Brian Reed Larry, is retired, was principal helpful. Great teachers! but still has that small town feel. my most recent degree from West and coach at SHS. Mom, Susan, From where and when did you Snyder High School is a great Position- Texas A&M University in August is retired teacher from SISD. graduate high school- Hobbs school with good teachers and Agricultural 2013 Brothers, Layne and Jay. High School in Hobbs, N.M., students, and I am glad to be a part Science What degree do you have and Tell us about your hobbies- Play shortly after the invention of of it. Teacher/ FFA what is it in- Masters of Arts in basketball and golf, or watch any electricity. From where and when did you Advisor teaching sport. From where and when did graduate high school- Midland What do you Tell us about your family- My Jonathan Speegle you graduate college- New High School 2003 like about mother’s side of the family is Mexico Jr. College, Hobbs, N.M., From where and when did you Position- Snyder and SHS- Great kids and working in the medical and Eastern New Mexico University, graduate college- Sul Ross State Choir director great facilities law enforcement industries. Portales, N.M., Lubbock Christian University 2008 What do you From where and when did you My father’s side is farmers and University What degree do you have and like about graduate high school- Green ranchers. What degree do you have what is it in- Bachelor in animal Snyder and Ridge, MO 1987 Tell us about your hobbies- I and what is it in- Bachelor of science SHS- the From where and when did you enjoy funny movies, good books, science in biology and chemistry Tell us about your family- My fine arts graduate college- University nice music, and a well-stocked and Masters of arts in education wife is named Teresa and we have of Missouri- ‘91; University of kitchen to experiment in. department is very tradition- administration a 10-month-old son named Casen. Idaho- ’94, Texas Tech University oriented Tell us about your family- Wife Tell us about your hobbies- My ‘98 From where and when did you Glenda teaches fourth grade math hobbies are archery, hunting and fishing.

Like us on Facebook Facebook.com/snydersonic news Sept. 27, 2013 11 Drama to perform comedy Oct. 3-6 Choir students prepare for all-region By Michelle Rios By Abby Campbell Riley Arnold, Shiv Bhakta and The drama department will Thirty choir students will Noah McGuire. follows when the infamous also wanted to do a comedy. This be auditioning for all-region at The only one competing for ‘Slasher’ make his reappearance combined the two,” Spence said Lubbock Cooper on Oct. 5. Each the Bass 2’s is Max Westlund. present its first performance of and strikes again – and again. about the production. section is divided into eight groups According to Jonathan the year Oct. 3-6. “The Musical As the compose, lyricist, actors Playing the part of Helsa for each vocal part that will be Speegle, choir director, “The Comedy Murders of 1940” will and director prepare their Wenzel is Kelsi McCullar; Helsa auditioning. music this year is fairly repetitive, be presented at 7:30 p.m. at performance, and a blizzard cuts (Dieter) Wenzel, Max Westlund; Competing for Soprano 1’s so it is easy to learn the melodies. Worsham Auditorium Oct. 3-5 off any possible retreat, bodies Elsa Von Grossenkneuten, are Alexandra Antczak, Emma The hard part of most of the pieces and at 2 p.m. Oct. 6. start to drop in plain sight, knives Maddie Moreno; Michael Kelly, Beaver, Talee Jones, Michelle is the rhythm.” According to Katie Spence, spring out of nowhere, masked Riley Arnold; Patrick O’Reilly, Martinez, Veda Poe and Hannah Each student will have an director, the storyline is: “The figures drag their victims Andrew Porter; Ken De La Smith. individualized audition on the creative team responsible for behind swiveling bookcases, Maize, Kaiden Johnson; Nikki Competing for the Soprano 2’s prepared music and sight-reading. a recent Broadway flop (in and accusing fingers point in Crandall, Mattie Forester; Eddie are Taylor Head, Samiha Khaled, The top 14 in each section will which three chorus girls were all directions. However, and McCuen, Daniel Drake; Majorie Taylor Kiker, Melissa McCowen participate in the all-region murdered by the mysterious with no thanks to the bumbling Baverstock, Gabi Quiros; Roger and Gabi Quiros. concert and compete in the next ‘Stage Boor Slasher’) assembles police inspector who snowshoes Hopewell, Mason Tabor; Bernice Competing for the Alto 1’s are audition for pre-area. for backer’s audition of their in to investigate, the mystery is Roth, Roselia Jaimes; and Elisa Alcala, Abigail Campbell, “We have not had much time new show at the Westchester solved in the nick of time and Katerina Wenzel, Tessa Holladay. C.J. Fahntrapp, Madeline Moreno in class this year to work on the estate of a wealthy ‘angel.’ The the ‘Slasher’ unmasked – but not Members of the crew are and Caity Webb. music, so I hope they begin to house is replete with sliding before the audience has been Gabe Williamson, lighting; Emily Competing for the Alto 2’s see that everything, not just choir, panels, secret passageways treated to a sidesplitting good Parmer, sound; and Sydney are Bridget Beam, Lucero DePaz, takes work outside of school to be and a German maid who is time and a generous serving of Hamlett, stage manager. Skyler Read and Lu Valadez. successful,” Speegle said. apparently four different people the author’s biting, satiric and Competing for the Tenor 1’s are This is Speegles’ first year to – all of which figure diabolically refreshingly irreverent wit.” The ticket price of the Kyle Stricklet and Mason Tabor. direct. “Since it is my first year, I in the comic mayhem which “I wanted to do a thriller but I production will be $5. Competing for the Tenor 2’s hope I do everything correctly as ‘Blessings’ start up with new school year are Kaiden Johnson, Zach Lewis, far as preparing my students and By Alina Hernandez need, parents or students can ask mostly through monetary Bobby Martinez and Daniel Miller. getting everyone to the right place Last December, Labeth to be a part of the program,” Lisa donations. The food also comes Competing for the Bass 1’s are at the right time.” Carter, ACE academic liaison/ Butler, who is in charge of the through donations from the local counselor, started the “Blessings SHS program, said. Food Cupboard. in a Bag” program for all students Butler approves all appli- Gold & Black Special in Snyder ISD from Pre-K to 12th cations and referrals for the Butler’s life skills and career (student special) grade. program here. Carter approves preparation classes pack the Blessings in a Bag is a the applications and referrals of food. Volunteers then take the Available: program that gives meals to kids the other students in the district. food to the other campuses in Monday thru Friday 11-2 ONLY to take home over the weekend. After the students are Snyder ISD. The inspiration for this approved, they will receive 4 Tender Meal, Small Side (choice) program came from an a permission form that their At the end of last year, organization that gave backpacks parents will need to sign in order Blessings in a Bag was serving Small gravy, 1 biscuit, Large-Sized Drink to kids in need. Carter and others for their child to be a part of the about 80 students a week, and $5 (tax included) believed that there was a need to program. The students will then Butler hopes to have a greater bless the students of Snyder with get a notification to receive a bag impact. 3700 College Ave. • 573-6831 meals that they need. every Friday to take home over Being a part of Blessings in the weekend. “If the students feel that a Bag will usually begin with a “The bags have two they have a need, they should teacher referral. breakfasts and two lunches with definitely ask for help and not be “To qualify for this program non-perishable milk and juice embarrassed about it. We really students will either have a and various snacks,” Butler said. hope to be a blessing to a lot of teacher referral, or if they feel in The program is financed kids,” Butler said.

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In a quad match at to win four matches the Thompson, Sydney Hannah Downing, The varsity tennis Levelland, Snyder beat two times they’ve played Smith, Samiha Khaled Brianna Garcia, Erica team has an overall Levelland, 12-7 and them. and managers Chloe Gonzales, Kaylsta Jones, scoreThis ofsemester 5-3 and the a Greenwood, 14-5. Glasscock and Hillorie Samantha Kenner, tennisdistrict recordteam ofwill 2-1. be In their match against Blazek also said the Earnest. Anna Charlotte Lavers, Brownfield, the varsity team’s strengths and She said the toughest Ashley Martinez, Daisy team won, 12-7. weaknesses are that they challenge for the players Martinez, Sienna Mata, teamplaying tennis team tennishas Coach Crystal Blazek are very competitive and is to overcome their Donna Pyburn, LaQuisha matches. In the past, said the highlights for young. frustration. It’s a lot of Roden, Jamie Roberts, and was immediately the Monahans match the players’ first time on Laura Shultz, Danielle competed in the spring were that the team kept Members of the varsity varsity, she said. Sanchez and Virginia the Lobos under three team are Gabe Benitez, The JV team had a Velasquez. followed by singles/ wins. Robert Maldonado, match against Big Spring doubles competition. Ma-son Tabor, Alex yesterday but the results Boys on JV are Connor Tuesday the team The highlight for Strevel, Corbin Shaw, were not available. Escalera, Chance faced Abilene Wylie, Brownfield was that Mark Stelluti, Jonathan The JV team was going Hicks, Evan McGrew, and lost, 1-18, their first they were close after Louis, Daniel Miler, to play Lakeview last Jonah McGuire, Robert district loss of the year. doubles but came out Bobby Martinez, week but the match was Monroe, Jay Shultz, They played Midland and won. Antonio Robles, rescheduled for Oct. 24. Bryan Wagner and Greenwood Sept. 21 and Shawnee Williams, Ma- Collin Wagner. won, 15-4. The highlight for the ria Campos, Roselia Girls on the JV team On Sept. 14 the varsity match against Midland Jaimes, Brianna Chavez, are Hailie Avalos, Coach Coby Hamlin defeated Monahans, 17- Greenwood was that Sarah McWilliams, LaKeisha Brown, Abigail said that his team’s 2. they only allowed them Alondra Rodarte, Skylar Campbell, Lizzie Clifton, strength is that “they are Far left picture, junior Johna- than Louis serves the ball to Midland Greenwood Sept. 21. Left, freshman Mark Stelluti re- 3903 College Ave. turns in a doubles match against Greenwood.The varsity tennis Snyder team will compete Lakeview here on October 1st at 4:00 p.m. 573-9782 (Photos by Lucero De Paz)

“KNOWING CHRIST & MAKING HIM KNOWN” sports Sept. 27, 2013 13 Golf teams change as leaders emerge, coach says about program By Elijah Lay Hurt. “Each team is unique as new leaders arise,” The first tournament Coach Ricky Hunter said of the year for the varsity about his golf program. boys will be in El Paso Senior cheerleaders Maddy Moreno, Whitney Helms and Morgan Gamble lead the student body in a “I look for superb work Oct. 4-5. The girls’ first cheer. ethics this year.” tournament will be in This year’s returning Abilene on Oct. 18-19. Cross country prepares for season golfers for the boy’s team By Reyna Marquez are seniors Nathan von “Weak points for these square on Friday. few weeks with times in Roeder, Logan Hopper, year’s golf teams are The cross country They have to work on the upper 18:00’s and Josh Molter; juniors their short game,” Hunter members are R.J. Silva, their stamina. “Our times low 19:00’s. The boys Austin Elliott, Hayden said. “The strengths of Antonio Robles, Marcus aren’t bad, but we need are up five miles per Taylor; sophomores the teams are their desire Flores and Christian to get better to qualify run, and the girls are up Clayton Galyean, Logan and work ethics for this Castellano. for the regionals,” Coach four miles per run. Presley, Elijah Lay and game.” Running on the girls’ Shannon Fisher said. Ethan Hernandez. team are Yulissa Rios, Rios is the fastest girl They practice at 6 The returning girls are For the past few weeks Keely Bartels, Alondra currently, in the low a.m. on Mondays and juniors Malory Hunter, von Roeder, Hopper, Rodarte, Maria Cabrerra, 14:00’s. Robles and Silva Wednesdays, and at 4 Regan Lindsey and Molter, Elliott, Taylor, Erica Gonzales and will be fighting to be the p.m. on Tuesdays and Cassidy Rawls. Galyean and Presley Maria Campos. top runner over the next Thursdays. New golfers are, for have been qualifying The next track meet the boys’ team, freshmen for spots in the El Paso will at the White Buffalo Alex Luecke and Kyle tournament. Stampede at on the Shrum. For the girls’ team, Along with the freshmen Courtney varsity, the JV boys Velasquez and Alanna Lay, Hernandez, Luecke and Shrum have been qualifying for their first 573-7298 SNYDER DAILY NEWS tournament in Abilene. 506 CR 137 Snyder, TX 79549 Nobody Covers the “A family tradition since 1943” Tigers Better 2212 College Ave. • Snyder • 573-2355 1901 26th St. 325-573-5441 www.snyderdailynews.com Snyder, TX 79549 www.ebanktexas.com sports Sept. 27, 2013 14 Freshmen ‘take care of the ball, tackle well,’ coach says By Anna Charlotte Lavers Tommy Hayes, Abram Krueger, Anthony Torres, Chris Dickinson and Albert against Lubbock Estacado, Last night the freshman Smith, Rodrigo Rodriguez, Zane Vandygriff, Luis Cruz, Rodriguez. 12-14, and Brownwood, 12- football team faced Kabren Wills, Chris Joel Ortegon, Ray Brown, “Physical defense and 14. Lakeview but scores were Depaz, Jarrett Reneau, Sean Humphrey and Dexter running the ball,” are the Their wins were against not available at presstime. Alec Candanoza, Aaron Ragan. strengths of the team, Lubbock Cooper, 38-36, and Coach Jacob Marwitz’s Escobedo, Jason Thompson Marwitz said. Amarillo Caprock, 18-6. strategy for the game was and Kaide Merill. Finally, Joe Marroquin, to “take care of the ball and Zack Fletcher, Andres Going into last night’s Marwitz said the goals tackle well.” Also, Jon Dominguez, Medina, Ben McQuirk, game, the team’s record was for this year are to “keep The players include Brendan Jenkins, Luke Robert Diaz, Jacob Leher, 2-2. Their two losses were improving and win district.”

JV players step up with big plays Varsity plays Lakeview, looking for breaks By Kalen Cowley , Garrett Townsend, By Alanna Hurt were leading Estacado by a They plan on getting The JV football team Brennon Brunson, Ryan The varsity football few points, but before the bigger and stronger, lifting played San Angelo Lake Martinez and Lex Aguirre. team plays Lakeview in last quarter ended, Estacado throughout the season. view here yesterday, going Defensively we also have San Angelo tonight. After a scored. into the game with a 2-2 Paul Mata, Milo Fajardo, rough but close start on the “I hate that we didn’t win. “All of our district’s record, but results were not Tyler Webb, Draylon season (four losses by nine However, we did some great opponents are big rivalries. available at presstime. Jackson, Joey Martinez, points), the team goes into things; we just have to keep These teams have been Coach Rick Weaver said, Brandon Garza and Hunter its fifth and final non-district getting better each week,” together in the same district “As long as we will execute, Hammitt.” Coach Andrew game this year. Coach Sims said. for a long time. They are all cut out the penalties and not Roy calls the defense. “They’re a lot like us The coaches are very big game,” Sims said. turn the ball over, I expect us “I believe our team on defense (4-3),’ Coach confident in this year, to come out and have a good strength is that every kid Aubrey Sims, head football though, setting some goals Coach Sims believes a showing.” plays hard between the coach, said about Lakeview. such as district champs and challenge for the guys would Weaver, who calls the whistles. We may make “They also are very similar making a deep play-off run. be keeping their confidence. offense for the team, said, some mistakes but I never to us on offense (TE spread). “We have several talented have to get onto them about They want to control the “These young men have “We are a very good football players on this team. effort,” Weaver said. clock and play-action pass.” worked hard and I believe team but haven’t gotten a Several players have stepped Last week’s homecoming they have earned a very lot of breaks. We are going up and made big plays, He said the team has been game was a 31-35 loss successful season,”the head to make our own luck in including Colby Anderson, playing “up and down. We against Estacado. Tigers coach said. district.” Ben Barrera, Logan Tate, look great at times and are Brandon Sands, Ben Sands, hitting on all cylinders; then Scores for previous games Josh Flores and Daniel there are times where we Tiger Donuts are Amarillo Caprock, 27- Drake. On the line we have make simple mistakes that 4608 College Ave • 325-574-2580 28, Lubbock Cooper, 31- Bridger Cowley, Francisco cost us.” Buy any kolache, biscuit or croissant, 32, Brownwood, 43-46 and and get FREE Donuts Estacado, 31-35.

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JV Lady Tigers’ strategy to not beat themselves against Wylie By Alex Luecke point.” Alpine 25-18 and 25-18. the second set Hamlett served On Sept. 3, they played Today the JV volleyball Other players are Kelsey On the Sept. 17, they played 21 straight points. SHS played Water Valley, and won 25-15, team will play Wylie at Huggins, Rylan Sanchez, Brownfield, winning 25-19 and Seminole in the finals and lost 25-15. Abilene. Alex Braziel and Brooke 25-22. 21-25, 27-29. On Aug. 27, they played The starting line up is Taylor Guerrero from the back row. On Sept. 14, the JV team On the Sept. 6-7, the Shallowater, claiming vic-tory, Kiker, Lauren Levens, Distinee Alyssa Benitez and Megan won second place in the girls played in the Lamesa 25-17, 25-23. They also played Torrez, Claudia Gutierrez, Leatherwood are the setters. Denver City Tournament. The tournament. The first game was Shallowater at Shallowater, Megan Leatherwood and Abigail Espinoza is the libero. first game was against South against Denver City, losing 27- losing 17-25, 25-23 and 17-25. Claire Hamlett. Their goal this year is to finish Crest, SHS winning 25-15, 25, 29-30, 11-25. Then they On Aug. 29 they played Bob Campbell, coach, said, in the top two in district, and 25-10. The second victory played Big Spring, losing 18- Breckenridge, winning 25-16, “Our strategy is to not beat to be in varsity by next year, was against Plains, 25-15, 25- 25, 23-25. The third game was 30-29. ourselves by making unforced Campbell said. 8. Then they played Denver against Plainview, which they On the Aug. 13, they played errors – make Wylie earn each Last week they defeated City, winning 25-18, 25-4. In won 25-23, 25-18 and 25-19. Levelland, losing 14-25, 20-25. Freshmen girls’ coach find positives in team’s games By Virginia Velazquez defensive specialist; #14 said, which has set their record Wills helped the team win the Brownfield: won 25-14, The freshman volleyball Emma Beaver, middle blocker; at 11-3. Strategies the team tournament; Gutierrez led the 25-9. Juarez had four crucial team will travel to Abilene to #16 Mariah Posey, outside will use are hitting and serving team in hitting, with six kills. points as a serve and Posey face Wylie today. hitter. The manager of the team the ball well, and hustling on Breckenridge: won 25- added a point to secure the win. The team includes #2 is Claire Trieger and the coach defense. 16, 25-15. Botts led the team Beave had a good game as a Jocelyn Posey, defensive is Mark Hynson. in serves with 17 points; hitter and Glover helped the specialist; #3 Alyssa Molinar, The team has certain Results of the Levelland Escobedo had a nice game as a team defensively. outside hitter; #4 Jasmine strengths like serving the ball game: won 25-15 and 25-19. setter; Montoya led the team in Montoya, outside hitter/setter; consistently, and their hitting Escobedo and Molinar led the kills with five. “Another highlight not #5 Diamond Escobedo, setter; has improved, the coach said. team in serves and helped the related to the games but a note #6 Kayley Wills, middle He said, “Sometimes we play team score 11 and 16 points Denver City: loss 21-25, on Claire Trioeger, who is our blocker; #7 Karson Botts, to the level of our opponent respectively. 15-25. The team played a good manager. She really has helped setter; #9 Allegra Escobedo, instead of playing our game. team and we looked a little our team by keeping score and outside hitter; #10 Kaitlyn Our passing game needs some Results of the Sweetwater tired during the game. Botts led stats for our games. We really Glover, defensive specialist; work.” game: won 25-23, 18-25, and the team in serves and Kiker appreciate her hard work and #11 Lainey Kiker, middle The team has had bright 25-20. Escobedo led the team had a good game as a middle are glad she is part of our blocker; #13 Jacki Juarez, moments at times, the coach in serves; good defense by blocker. team,” Hynson said.

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4308 College • 574-1400 Proudly supporting the Snyder Tigers! 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. • 7 Days A Week photo gallery Sept. 27, 2013 16 Homecoming 2014

Camo Day was Monday of Spirit Gabby Sanchez, Tessa Holladay Week. Chance Hicks, Taylor and Sydney Hamlett wear senior Head, Anna Charlotte Lavers, neon yellow on Color Day. Photo Hannah Downing, Guillermo by Flo Marquez Freshmen Abby Rodriguez and Malik Davis. Campbell, Paige Pol- Photo by Kelby Greene Sophomores Caleb Thomas, Sterling Lee, lard, Anna Charlotte Kaiden Johnson, Taylor Munkres, Bailey Lavers and Hannah Garcia, Trent Cottrell, Daniel Drake, Mi- Downing wear brown chael Campos, Claire Hamlett, LaQuisha on Color Day Tuesday. Roden and Taide Baeza wear green on Photo by Kelby Greene Color Day. Photo by Kelby Greene Juniors Kelby Greene, Sarah McWilliams and Marley Spill wear pink for Color Day.

More nerds are Colby Anderson, Skyler Read, Zack Potter and Jordan Castillano. Photo by Kelby Greene

Taylor Munkres dresses up for Nerd Day. Photo by Kelby Greene Seniors dressed for Extreme Black and Gold Day on Friday are Adrian Aguilar, Azucena Gonzales, Felix Martinez, Mi- Extreme Black and Gold chelle Martinez, Malik Davis, Hillorie Earnest, Riley Arnold, Day Celeste Molinar, Ben Ashlee Maxfield, MicCah Wesley, Miranda Espinoza and Julie Sands and Skylar Thomp- Havner. Photo by Teah Dollins son. Photo by Madison Curry

Duct Tape Day was Thursday. Jasmin Mar- tinez and Miranda Flores created vests. Photo by Flo Marquez Duct Tape Day R.J. Silva, Ashlee Rub, Madalynn Harris, Priya Bhakta and Mrs. Penny Perry.

Trainer Steven Krueger was induct- ed into the Snyder Hall of Honor prior to the homecoming game. He has been a trainer at SHS for 27 Roselia Jaimes and Emily Parmer follow Sterling Lee in dancing to “Footloose” at the homecoming dance. Members of the 2013 Homecoming Court are Michelle Martinez, Kayla Rodriguez, years. Photo by Flo Queen Rebecca Murillo, Katelee Brock and Adrianna Hernandez. Photo by Flo Mar- Marquez quez