Snyder High School 3801 Austin Ave. The Tiger’s Snyder, Tx 79549 Tale Volume 102 SEPT. 27 2019 No. 1 Senior stays in ‘Big Apple’ during summer By Caitlyn Crane we wanted to pursue,” Tubbs said. the Tisch building. Sometimes we Editor Tubbs went into the program would go get donuts or something With nothing to do going into because she wants to pursue the- for breakfast, and then head to the the summer before her senior year, ater after high school. Tisch building. Our classes varied. Whitney Tubbs stumbled upon a “NYU has been a first choice They were like college classes. I month-long acting program that for a few years now. I figured I had had vocal performance, Broadway was at New York University. She nothing to lose. It seemed like a styles, ballet – it just kind of de- thought, “Why not?” great program,” Tubbs said. pended on the day. Then we would “I figured I had nothing to For Tubbs, the acting program go to the Kimmel building during lose,” Tubbs said. was amazing. lunch sometimes. It was free food. So, Tubbs applied and was ac- “Their number one priority was So that was nice. We usually got ge- cepted into the program. She lived to get to know you and to work lato (ice cream) after we ate lunch. on campus from July 7-Aug. 3. one on one with you,” Tubbs said. We would get gelato, and then just “I left (Snyder) a little early. I “They had great techniques. It was come back to class and we would left July 5. I went to New York a just incredible. It was so different eat our gelato. Afterwards, a lot few days early to get some supplies from theater in Texas, because it’s of the time, we would have a show and stuff that I was going to need, so hard to make a career out of after classes. So, we would go get Whitney Tubbs, right, poses with her friend, Caroline, and her like ballet shoes,” Tubbs said. theater in Texas. So, in New York, ready for the show and go to the teacher, Garry Q at the NYU New Studio on Broadway program. NYU’s program is a condensed it’s like theater central. It was very show. After the Broadway play, we Contributed Photo version of the professional training surreal to meet all these people would go eat. We just had a lot of chill in there. It was very aesthetic, impulsively bought an entire book a student gets in the undergraduate having all this experience. Some fun after the shows. We would just I thought,” Tubbs said. series. Then I went to the NYU drama program at the university. of my teachers were in Broadway find places to eat. I remember this While there, Tubbs stayed on bookstore. I bought a hoodie. Then There are multiple studios within shows, so they weren’t always in one time, we were trying to find campus. I wore it and went to the back of the program, each one focusing on class. It was just crazy. I felt like a some kind of pizza hub. We had “I stayed at Founders Castle. the bookstore and read books. It a different technique or aspect of New Yorker, like an actress in New gone so far. Like, the Tisch build- It was a 10-minute walk from the really helped me tap into being acting. Tubbs went through New York.” ing was we were supposed to be, Tisch building. It really gave me a okay with being by myself. That Studio on Broadway program. Tubb’s days were filled with a and we were like miles away from feel for what it’s going to be like was probably one of the biggest “New Studio on Broadway was variety of theater classes. She took it, and we had to get back. But, I when I’m in college, just living with lessons I’ve learned being a social focused acting that also studied the Broadway styles, ballet, contem- had a lot of fun with everybody. It three different people,” Tubbs said. person. I’m always with friends. It disciplines of music and dance,” porary, jazz, vocal performance, was great,” Tubbs said. Through the program, Tubbs really nice to have time to myself, Tubbs said. musical theater history, acting and The Tisch building was the learned a technique called “Feed- and really just treat myself.” Other programs that are offered physical acting. main building that Tubbs had her ing Your Inner Artist.” Tubbs also learned “to be ‘fast- are the Atlantic Acting School, Ex- “I would usually wake up classes in. “As an actress sometimes, es- er than your worry, and louder perimental Theatre Wing, Meis- around 8. I would go ahead and “There were different studios pecially in New York, the vibe the than your critic,’ especially when it ner, Production and Design and get ready. Then I would meet my in the building. There was ETW, city gives off can sometimes be comes to comedy. A lot of the time, Stonestreet Screen Acting. friend, Caroline. She was like my the Experimental Theater Wing, very isolating,” Tubbs said. “That I get like ‘is this okay?’ But you have “We applied at the NYU web- best friend in New York. I would which really worked with moving can affect how you act on stage. So, to be ‘faster than your worry, and site. I just went for it. We had to meet Caroline down in the lobby. I and being comfortable in your I kind of took myself on an artist’s louder than your critic.’ I learned submit a resume with like our would get my badge. Classes start- body. It was just the places where date. I went and got breakfast by that I’m really good at comedy.” grades, class schedules and what ed at 9 a.m. Then we would head to all my classes were held. You could myself. I went to a bookstore, and Continued on Page 12

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On Sept. 1, nine new ing lot area. gun laws went into ef- The staff believes that “I don’t agree with allowing guns in school districts, because students and other people that may not be emotionally and mentally okay finds fect, but the main one guns should not be car- access to the guns. I see guns as a tragedy waiting to happen when they are in the hands of the wrong person.” dealing with schools ried around during Cinthya Lopez, sophomore across Texas is HB 1143. school. They believe This law regulates the students shouldn’t be “I agree with the bill. As long as the vehicle is locked, I have no prob- transportation or stor- bringing their guns to lem with the firearm, ammunition, or hand gun being in vehicle. I be- lieve that the issues we are seeing in our society today are largerly a age of a firearm or am- school at all. Not having product of breakdown of the rule of law, support for law enforcement, or a lack of moral character.” munition by a hand- a gun on school proper- Alan Gillespie, history teacher gun license holder in a ty makes a safer environ- school parking lot area. ment. If a student brings “Harsher gun control laws will not stop all the mass shootings occur- ring throughout the country. All these laws will do is make it more dif- The Texas Education the gun from their car ficult for law-abiding citizens to obtain firearms. If someone wants to do something evil, they will find a way, with or without a law. History Code prevents school and brings it into the has proven that when a nation disarms its citizens, bad things happen. districts from regulating school, even if they are The bigger the government becomes, the more restrictions it puts on our rights, which is never a good thing. Take Chicago for example. Chi- the manner in which a licensed, we never know cago has some of the toughest gun laws in the United States, but they are still one of the most violent cities in the United States.” licensed person’s hand- what may happen. Sheroke Meyer, government teacher gun, fire-arm or ammu- nition is stored in their Guns don’t belong at “I think gun control laws are fine and we should leave them the same.” vehicle in a school park- school. Period. Angel Fonseca, junior

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Ahaha.*) Editor As a writer, I listen to music nonstop. again. emoji.*)Personally, I just don’t see the Of course, there’s always the people Before starting this You see, that’s the thing about art, For other people, that playlist is appeal of country music. I’m sure it’s who dis on my music choices, which column, I sat for like 10 it inspires more art. Painting, drawing, weak and lacking. To that I say, I’m great for whoever listens to it, I just like, does it look like I care? You can minutes with my head- sketching, sculpting, writing, dancing, trying people. I’m a busy person during don’t enjoy it as much as I do other like what you like, and I like what I like. phones in with no music singing, playing an instrument and act- the school year, it’s hard for me to lis- types of music. I’ll listen to a few, a se- We’re two unique individuals with dif- playing, just staring at ing. If you’re an artist, you may stick ten to music consistently. This summer lect few. Sorry, not sorry. ferent experiences and tastes. Nobody the blank page before with your particular niche, but that I jumped to where I am now from like Just recently, I got into hip-hop and expects us to like the same song. Of me. Then as soon as I realized that fact, doesn’t mean your artist’s eye doesn’t 800-something songs. So, I’m getting rap, and wowww, I’ve been missing out. course, bro, you didn’t have to be rude. I pressed play. And then, I started writ- appreciate other forms of art. In fact, there. My music horizon is growing. I’ll A friend of mine was just like astound- So yeah. ing. I love seeing other forms of art. I love be there eventually, you music fans. (At ed that I hadn’t truly listened to the Music is honestly amazing. It in- I bet you’re wondering exactly what artwork. It amazes me how talented this point in writing, I imagined a ceil- genre and enjoyed it. So, with a history spires me to write like nothing else. this first column of the year is going to people are. ing fan like playing music or like having lesson about the beginnings of hip-hop Even when I can’t write, music helps be about. Most of the time, I talk about Specifically, with music, I find that the ability to sing, and honestly, I think and rap, my journey began. It’s been me build entire worlds in my mind, al- reading or writing, you know, my pas- it seems to inspire me more than any- that means I’ve had too much caffeine wonderful one. Honestly! I’m loving lowing me to get all my thoughts in one sions in life. You are all probably like, thing else, even over other pieces of lit- for the day. Whoops, lol.) everything I’ve listened to, so far. And place, not scattered in the wind. Songs ‘Caitlyn, we know you like writing. erature. There’s just this unexplainable I also don’t have a specific type of I’m just getting started, so if y’all have can give me the ability to smoothly You’re writing right now. If you talk feeling I get in that moment where I’m genre that I like. I’ll listen to almost any songs to recommend, I’m all ears. create scenes, build characters, and about writing one more time, there’s just lost in the world of lyrics, beats and anything. I just have to enjoy listening The one thing I love about music is execute amazing plot. Like sure, I can no telling what we might do!’ Everyone rhythms. Music inspires me to write to it, and if I don’t, I don’t listen to it. that listening to a particular song gets write without music, but it’s so much else would probably do some ‘hey, hello, more than most things in my life. Simple as that. I listen to rock, pop, people to talk to you. I posted a song more fun and inspiring to write while school just started, let’s get pumped for If you know me personally, you instrumentals, folk, indie, hip-hop and the other day, and bonded with a com- listening to music. the year!’ You know, that inspirational know that I listen to a lot of music. My probably like a whole lot more. plete stranger just how amazing the So yeah, that’s one more thing that stuff that just sparkles in the face of hu- master playlist currently sits at 1,131 I even listen to a few country songs, song was. Another song that I posted I like. You’re currently adding that to manity, or at least the student body of songs. not many (*people gasp in horror, got an old friend to be like ‘hey! You your mental list of things Caitlyn likes, Snyder High School. Hmmmmmmm. For some people that’s like wayyy grasping their Whataburger*). What? I listened to that song! Welcome to club!’ like ‘dragons, reading, writing, more That just doesn’t vibe with me, you too much, like ‘hey, girl, don’t you just don’t get into country songs. Just And I was like, oh yissss, I’m part of a reading and writing, and nowwww mu- know. So, we’re not gonna do that. ever clean out your playlist for songs because I’m from Snyder, Texas doesn’t club, hehehe. sic.’ Hopefully by now, you’ve realized Nah, I was thinking about talking you don’t listen to.’ No, I don’t, mostly mean I relate to or enjoy a song about (*Enter every reader thinking Cait- what a big nerd I am, which I am, and about something I don’t think I talk because I never know if I do or don’t country boys, country girls, tractors, lyn has finally lost her mind. Little do life is awesome that way. about enough. And that is (drum roll listen to a song. Really, it’s more about riding horses, blue jeans and beer. they know, that was lost long ago. For please)...... MUSIC! And maybe the mood I’m in. Because I’ve definitely Because I don’t. I’m a book-reading, older readers who can remember, it’s But yeah, MUSIC! Art! Woohoo! you’re thinking, Caitlyn, as a writer, listened to a song for a while, got tired musical-jamming, wishfully-dragon-rid- called the era of the column of The Whoopadoodles! Yeah! Alrighty then, what would you know about ‘music?’ of it, then when it came on at a later ing-and-sword-fighting nerd. I don’t Beginning and The End and then that that’s all, have a nice day! Emmah’s Extra Junior talks about junior year, relationships By Emmah for OAP ( one-act play). have enough friends. I have gained have beef or you don’t like them, no, relationship. It sounds like the easiest Hilburn-Herrera I think this year and my senior and lost friends throughout my years don’t do that. What I’m saying is to de- thing ever, but it isn’t. If you truly love Writer year are going to be the best ones yet in junior high and high school. Those fend yourself in a civil way. that person and you’re getting abused, Hey guys! Welcome (knocks on wood). And I don’t mean bonds and relationships have taught me then it’s so hard to leave and get over to my column. It’s been the parties and stuff, but I’m talking so much and have molded me into the The friends I have now are amazing the relationship. But no matter the situ- a while since my last one. about applying for colleges and getting person I am today. So have the friend- and I care for them deeply. The friends ation, if they put their hands on you in A whole summer actual- things done so I can be ready for my ships I’ve lost. I can’t tell you the things that I’ve lost, all I can say is, thank you a way they shouldn’t, tell someone and ly. It’s my junior year future. I’ve learned from people who did me for the lesson and I hope you learned leave! And I know what you’re think- and I couldn’t be any I can’t wait to get out of Snyder wrong. And I’m not saying that I hav- something, too. I’m not sad that I lost ing, why take advice from me? And to happier! I’m finally an and get my life started and make a liv- en’t done people wrong, because I have friends, but I was when I did. Things answer your question, I’ve either been upperclassman and I am so excited for ing doing what I love. I am almost an and you know, people make mistakes. happen and sometimes you can’t do through a situation to where I have ex- what the year has to bring me. Because “adult.” Pfft yeah, me? An adult? I don’t I’ve made a couple with some friends. anything about, but put on a smile and perience from it or I had a friend who let’s face it, freshman and sophomore think the world is ready for me yet, but Even if you’ve done the person wrong, move on. went through a similar situation and I year weren’t that great for me and I’m it better get ready because I’m coming the thing that matters is if you can for- learned from their experience. sure others could agree. in hot! LOL! give yourself and even if they can’t for- RELATIONSHIPS! If you are in a This year feels so much different I’m a hot mess! And I am honest- give you. People do dumb things and all relationship and your significant other If anyone ever needs to talk or though, like things just feel so much ly scared I’m not going to be able to you can do is move on. says the following things: “ if you love needs someone to just listen to them, easier, in life and in school. do what I want to do in my life. I am Also, if people are talking about me, then you’d do it,” “you can’t choose I will always be there. Text me, call On the first day of school everyone scared of disappointing my parents and you and what they’re saying isn’t good, your friends over me,” “ you can’t wear me, snapchat me, anything! If you need was in the front of the school, mingling of failure. But who isn’t scared of those just ignore them. It is so much better that,” “ you can’t have guy/girl friends,” someone to drive to your house just to and catching up on things and I just like things, right? I know I can’t be the only to ignore conflict than to start it. But that is an emotionally abusive relation- give you a hug, I will be that person. seeing people get along. one. It’s okay to be scared for life’s ad- if someone were to bring my family or ship and you should either talk to your Please don’t hesitate to text me or call JUNIOR YEAR is off to a great ventures though, as long as you keep someone I cared about into something, significant other or call the relationship me. And if you need my number, then start, I am making almost all A’s, I have telling yourself you can get through it. you better believe I’m going to stand off. If the relationship is physically or no problem, I’ll give it to you. Everyone more time to work on things. Drama FRIENDS! So many people think up for myself. I’m not saying to just go verbally abusive, then leave! It’s a lot should always someone to talk to. If you class is going really well and I can’t wait they need so many friends or they don’t fight someone right now because you harder to realize a emotionally abusive need me, then just ask! The Tiger’s Tale Opinion Sept. 27, 2019 4 Randy’s Revolution Senior loses hours of sleep, bashes Edgenuity By Randy filling percentage bar is the computer’s clock seem like glimmer of hope. tatoes. Revolutions possess Hernandez bane of my school life. At the next quintillion-dollar Am I ready to walk the a proud flag they call their Staff Writer that rate, I can pick at an box office smash hit with the stage and hold my diploma own, such as our beloved Po- The first few actual iceberg at the rate of shocking “Return of the De- in my sweaty hands? Not by tatostan with its creamy or- days of school once per hour with a spoon, pleted Battery” coming in at any metric. Whatever shall I ange, white and dark green went swim- have the iceberg completely a close second. do for my capstone? Will my bands! Our Chairman Ginez mingly and by that I nearly eroded and still come back idea be finer than sand or going to class on time is a drowned in my lost hours to chill for video two of Just that program alone is will it be as dense as a literal revolution of purple. Caitlyn of sleep. That’s real smooth, three. I have been aware of more than reason enough to capstone? Why am I asking spontaneously tap-dancing is Randy. You’ve been plan- class struggle for four years consider having a revolution. the readers these questions a revolution of a ray of rain- ning revolutions, but yet now, but Edgenuity is not With last school year, I was when they have no clue ei- bows. This column existing can’t bother to plan your what I had in mind. reading more than the pre- ther? Maybe I shouldn’t have at all is just a miracle. own sleep schedule. Look vious two years combined, joined this newspaper class out world! I’ll take you by The company producing developing a calculator as- after all. All it does is give me What’s your revolutionary storm, but it’s more of a light these videos is obviously not sembly program, defeating issues (ha). At least I have a act today? Is it doing an ex- drizzle in the morning and doing it for my entertain- stagnation and parading place where I can express tra five percent on Edgenu- less of a killer tornado. ment, but do the producers around the Democratic Pop- my opinion and share expe- ity? What’s your act tomor- Edgenuity, what am I go- really have to stretch every- ular People’s Republic of Po- riences. row? Will it be signing up for ing to do with you? Work. thing out? I understand that tatostan (it’s like the name newspaper and communicat- The content is useful for my this section is on finding a doubles in size every other It is more than just me ing with the town? End with future benefit. It just seems bank, as it’s the section name issue.) Now, here is the state who is having a revolution. a hint at the audience to that there is an iceberg of that pops up on my screen. of that once grand revolu- Everyone can have one of consider newspaper as an work that unfortunately At least 30 seconds per video tion summed up in a single their own, whether it is to elective and bold it for ad- won’t be forgotten and ef- is just pointless introduction. word: Edgenuity. At least the tune of a billion dollars, ditional effect. Intention- fortlessly melted away in a Edgenuity makes watching I haven’t caught senioritis a billion onion rings, a bil- ally keep this there for a couple of years. That slowly the seconds flash on the yet, so there’s a shimmering lion people or a billion po- chuckle. Bring on the Hurt Columnist discusses school relationships By Alyssa Hurt high school relationships and is the last step before you relationship in high school, to do what’s best for you and Staff Writer what you should consider. start your own life, before you should always remem- your future. Here’s to an- High school is a time of you become what you want ber what events you have Until next time with other year of trying new things and is to be for you. If you don’t coming. After high school is “Bring on the Hurt,” where “Bring on the made to make memories. prioritize yourself first, then college, or your career. “huf- I discuss different topics. Hurt,” and I Most importantly becoming no one will. You will have to poat.com,” says that only This column I use to have couldn’t be happier! I can’t who you are. You are get- eventually. Think of it as the TWO PERCENT of new us open our eyes and make wait to discuss all my seri- ting yourself ready for your easy way, or the hard way. marriages in North America us understand what we ous topics and express my future for what you do after What I’m saying is put your- alone have come from high have in this world. We’re all opinions. It feels good to be high school. Plan ahead, not self first for YOUR future. school relationships. Two growing and evolving into back with what I love doing. in the moment. Now, the real question percent of high school rela- who we are and what we’re So much has happened this In my opinion in high is, how far should you really tionships in a whole country becoming. We can’t let the year and my junior year has school, you should always prioritize another person? of high schools get married. obstacles that are thrown at been so great! This month’s prioritize yourself, and your Although there is absolute- That’s absolutely crazy. This us break us down, but only column I will be discussing future for you. High school ly no problem with having a is why I’m saying you need bring us up. The Tiger’s Tale Opinion Sept. 27, 2019 5 Tinkler’s Tea Sophomore discusses dress code

By Ryleigh not every outfit a girl puts worrying about a girl’s dress. When I was an athlete, we to anything so a girl could Tinkler on is for a boy. According Our dress code says that would go out on the track wear jeans and a T-shirt or Staff Writer to the Snyder High dress we are to wear leggings un- to run and the boys would a skirt and a tank top and Hello, my code, “Modesty is key.” Boys derneath our holes in jeans. be out there without their there will be some guy out name is Ryleigh can wear shorts finger tip But what is the difference shirts. But the Lady Tigers there that would prefer one Tinkler and this length or not even fingertip between finger-tip length had to wear basketball shorts or the other. is my first year on the news- length and teachers or staff shorts and holes that are at and a baggy T-shirt. We were paper staff. I am 15-years- wouldn’t even notice or say a the knee? There’s actually not allowed to wear athletic As young women, we old standing at a good 5’2 word about it. But if a teach- more skin being covered. tights or tank tops, but it was should be taught and en- tall. I have short blonde hair er or staff sees that a girl is If we can’t wear holes with- okay for the boys to wear couraged to dress for our- and bright green eyes. I also wearing a skirt or dress, they out leggings, then we might little to nothing. I don’t see selves and ourselves only, have pointed or elf ears. You automatically assume that as well be wearing leggings how being shirtless is mod- if that means sweatpants could say that I’m meant to it’s out of dress code and with skirts and shorts, too? I est, but wearing workout and t-shirts or dresses and work in Santa’s Workshop want to check and make sure would also like to ask, what leggings or a tank top is not make-up. We should not be but some say that I remind you’re going by dress code. I is the difference in skinny modest enough. restricted because of boys them of Tinker Bell. My hob- mean there’s not a lot wrong jeans and leggings? They The worst thing that you and how they may or may bies don’t consist of much, with that, but when a guy both are tight and make us could ever tell a girl is that not feel. Instead, let’s teach but hanging out with my walks by with shorter shorts look the same way. Skinny she can’t wear that because boys that girls should be small group of friends and than your skirt, it’s kind of jeans just have a button. It’s it’ll distract the boys. Girls respected, no matter what homework. frustrating. Also I feel like ridiculous that something as don’t wear things for boys. they wear and they should Today I am here to ex- there’s bigger problems go- simple as leggings gets sexu- We wear things for our- be judged by personality, press my feelings about how ing on in that moment than alized. selves. Boys can be attracted not clothing. Alantis’ Addition Writer talks about classic horror genre By Alantis Her- of school for summer break watch the continuation, but rising! Oh yeah that’s the then figure out which ones mosillio only to be chased down by a also bring a blanket or a large perfect movie and we need are written, directed and Staff Writer creepy clown! Sure, we have hoodie to the cinema to hide more of them! screened better. Your opin- Hi, I’m Alantis a lot of remakes, but they’re behind. In my opinion, a su- Horror, in general, is ion might change. If not, and I would like becoming more comedic pernaturally possessed little great. I think I’ve probably that’s okay. I still believe to talk about the than horrifying. girl crawling out of an old seen every scary movie at classical horror will forever genre, horror, you know like I think that horror needs TV only to hunt you down least seven times, but it nev- be one of the best genres in horror movies and horror more screams than laughs. sounds pretty freaky to me, er gets old to me. It’s also movie history, due to all of shows. There’s always time to laugh but instead we have newer probably because I love mov- the amazing content it in- I think that horror is way through a movie, but when movies about the exact same ies and yes, the new horror cludes in every movie! underrated. Yeah, we have a you remember laughing thing, just less horror and movies are good, but classic lot of new horror movies that more than jumping, I think more jokes. horror is just something I We need more Leigh have just launched, but what that that’s a bit of a problem. I don’t want to bash any- can’t let go. Whannell’s, more Wes Cra- happened to classic horror? We need more classics! Hav- one who enjoys those types ven’s and even more Ste- Hiding from a psycho in ing horror movies is for the of movies, but I’m more of I know I can’t be the only phen King’s. Classic horror your bathroom, not knowing screaming and the moments a retro person. The horror one, but if I am, you should is amazing, and, in my opin- what may happen next? High where you get so creeped movies that get your blood take the time to watch some ion, we need way more than school students getting out out that you would want to racing and your adrenaline classic horror movies and what we have now. The Tiger’s Tale News Sept. 27, 2019 6 SHS welcomes new faculty to family Name Rosalin- director. We have four grown graduate high school and I like that these English class- da Anderson Name Teresa children (Avery, Brady, Tye college? Snyder High School, rooms are the same ones I had What position Archambo and Trey). We also have one class of 2014. in high school and how kind the do you have at What position grandson, Owen. We have one Please tell us about your other teachers have been. SHS? do you have at granddaughter on the way (Ol- family. Married to my husband Where and when did you Special edu- SHS? Band di- ivia). We have three cats named of three years, Jerry Ashley graduate high school and ca-tion aide (I rector. Princess, Squeaker and Sascha. (transportation supervisor at college? I graduated from Sny- do inclusion). How was the What are your favorite hob- SISD). Three kiddos. We have der High School in 2013 and How was the transition to transition to bies and interests? I love wa- a fifth grader named Parker, a I got my bachelor’s at Angelo our school and is there any- our school and is there any- ter and snow skiing, cooking, two year-old daughter named State University in 2018. thing you like in particular? thing you like in particular? drawing and painting. Isabell and currently expecting What degrees do you have? I The transition has been very Block schedule was a big adjust- on Thanksgiving. Three fur ba- have a degree in English. smooth, and I’m really liking all ment, but I love the kids! bies: Max, Lilly, Tiger. Please tell us about your of the school spirit! How do you like Snyder so What are your favorite hob- family. Both of my parents still How do you like Snyder so far and how different is our Name Jasmin bies and interests? Favorite reside in Snyder, Rebecca Her- far and how different is our school from the one you pre- Ashley hobbies are scrap-booking, nandez and Anthony Ga-lindo. school from the one you pre- viously worked at? Snyder What position watching our son play sports I also have a younger brother, viously worked at? Snyder is has been great. Lots of chang- do you have and spending time with my Anthony. a bit smaller than San Angelo, es since I attended SHS, but at SHS? Re- family, including my fur babies. What are your favorite hob- but I was quite surprised at all many great traditions remain. cep-tionist. Interests are cooking shows bies and interests? I enjoy Snyder does offer (like a movie The school I previously worked How was the and learning new recipes. reading and going to the mov- theater)! This is my first year at at had many similarities. It was transition to ies. I also enjoy spending time a high school, much different much more “laidback,” howev- our school and is there any- Name Mariah with my family. than the pre-school I used to er. thing you like in particular? Galindo work at. Where and when did you The transition was very smooth. What position Name Shannon Where and when did you graduate high school and It is something different than do you have Gillespie graduate high school and college? I graduated from my previous job, but I do enjoy at SHS? I am a What position college? I graduated from Snyder High School in 1984, how everyone at SHS has been ninth and tenth do you have Reagan County High School in attended three years Tarleton so welcoming. It’s home away grade English at SHS? Math 2008, and I’m still working on State in music performance. I from home. teacher. teacher. the college part. received my BAD in music ed. How do you like Snyder so How was the transition to How was the What degrees do you have? from Midwestern State Univer- far and how different is our our school and is there any- transition to No degrees as of yet, but soon! sity in Wichita Falls in 1996. school from the one you pre- thing you like in particular? our school and is there any- Please tell us about your Please tell us about your viously worked at? Snyder is The transition has been good. continued on page 7 family. I have two amazing family. I am married to Dr. GREAT. I was born and raised children, Kyson 7, and Brook- Larry Archambo, who is retired here, definitely love my home- lyn 5, and a very supportive from Midwestern State Uni- town. boyfriend, Jon Jenkins. PRIDE Hall versity after 25 years as band Where and when did you What are your favorite hob- academic assistance available bies and interests? I love to read, and spend time with my family, whether that be at the Wednesdays park, having an adventure, or just laying on the couch watch- 4:15-5:45 p.m. ing movies. Mondays, Thursdays 6:30-8 p.m. 3703 College Ave. 325-515-2022 Snyder, Texas in the Student Center The Tiger’s Tale News Sept. 27, 2019 7 New faculty join SHS staff continued continued from page 7 minor in special education and and money allow, my husband bies and interests? Riding at Mesquite Oil Tools. Daugh- anything you like in particu- a master’s degree in education. and I remodel our house. We horses, soccer and spending ter, Tessa, works at Walt Disney lar? Please tell us about your are currently updating our World. It was easy. I have taught at the family. I am married to Mr. home from the late ‘60s. Last, Name Deanna What are your favorite hob- high school level before and it Alan Gillespie (aka Coach). but certainly not least, I love Holladay bies and interests? Reading is my favorite group of students We have two daughters, Mor- watching movies. Mystery What position (love to read). Active at my to work with! gan and M’Kenna. My oldest crimes and suspense are my fa- do you have at church, First Baptist, Snyder. How do you like Snyder so daughter, Morgan, got married vorites. SHS? Tech-nol- far and how different is our this summer and had a baby a ogy support in- school from the one you pre- few weeks ago. She is current- structor (comput- Name Johnnie viously worked at? For the ly working for Irion Co ISD. Name Lauren er proctor). Martinez past two years I have been work- My youngest, M’Kenna, is in Graves How was the transition to What position ing at the intermediate campus England for another year. She What position our school and is there any- do you have at as the assistant principal, so is currently working on her do you have at thing you like in particu- SHS? Algebra I there has been no big change, master’s of divinity and study- SHS? Aide in life lar? Previously worked as a teacher and boys’ other than the heighth of my ing with a select group from skills substitute teacher primarily soccer coach. students. I feel very honored to around the world with the Arch How was the at Snyder High School. Out of How was the be a part of this staff. We truly Bishop of Canterbury. This transition to college worked for the Texas transition to our school and have an amazing group of peo- year she returned to be a part our school and is there any- Agricultural Extension Service is there anything you like in ple working at SHS and I enjoy of the leadership team. I also thing you like in particular? (Texas AgriLife) as county en- particular? The transition to being here. have two beautiful fur babies, Warm and welcoming. tomologist for Scurry/Mitchell Snyder High School has been Where did you graduate high Oakley and Aspen. How do you like Snyder so Counties. interesting. I would say the school and college? What are your favorite hob- far and how different is our How do you like Snyder so thing I have liked most is the San Angelo Lake View HS and bies and interests? school from the one you pre- far and how different is our attention given to traditions. Angelo State University I love doing all sorts of crafts viously worked at? I like Sny- school from the one you pre- Especially with all the changes What degrees do you have? such as sewing, painting, mak- der. People are nice. I worked viously worked at? Snyder is a from last year. I have a bachelor’s degree in ing floral arrangements, jewelry at the elementary. great place to be! How do you like Snyder so interdisciplinary studies with a and scrapbooking. When time Where and when did you Where and when did you far and how different is our graduate high school and graduate high school and school from the one you Check us out college?on Sundays High schooland Wednesdays in Lub- college? Graduated from Sny- 2604 Ave Q, Snyder Tx previously worked at? I like bock from Coronado High der High School many years Snyder so far. I am a first-year More info call School: 325-573-2631 in 2010. I’m still work- ago. teacher, but I did tutor at Mid- ing on getting my teaching de- What degrees do you have? land High School and worked Sunday - Encountergree. AM @ 9am AA - Western Texas College; at Texas Tech when I was a stu- Wednesdays -Please Encounter tell us PM about @6:00pm your BS - Texas Tech University/ dent. Snyder is a pretty differ- family. I am married and have entomology; MS - Texas A&M The YouthHouse opens @4pm on Wednesdays ent from a 6A high school or a two girls, Macie, 6, and Kaylee, University/entomology. university. Please tell us about your 6th - 12th grade 4. Where and when did you What are yourFREE favorite LUNCH hob- - family. Husband, Tracy, works ENCOUNTER Students graduate high school and WEDNESDAYS !!!! college? I graduated from Check us out on Sundays and Wednesdays 16 Whether on a mountain Midland High School in 2015. I 2604 Ave Q, Snyder Tx J3 Downtown Coffee House Or down in valley, GOD will BRING THIS AD WITH YOU TO A YOUTH SERVICE th graduated from Texas Tech this meet you whereMore you are.info call : 325-573-2631 1900 26 St. Ste. 3 · Snyder past May. FOR A FREE GIFT !!!! What degrees do you have? I Drink coffee · Do good · Be kind have a bachelor’s in marketing KNOWING CHRISTSunday - EncounterCOME AM @ EXPERIENCE9am AN AWESOME MAKING HIM KNOWNWednesdays - Encounter PM @6:00pm and a bachelor’s in accounting. FBC SNYDER ENCOUNTER Please tell us about your The YouthHouse opens @4pm on Wednesdays family. My father is a heavy equipment operator for the 6th - 12th grade FREE LUNCH - City of Midland. He plans to re- ENCOUNTER Students FREE LUNCH 304 N. College 325-866-3133 turn in six years when he turns WEDNESDAYS !!!! Snyder, TX 79549 www.basicenergyservices.com Whether on a mountain WEDNESDAYS! continued on page 9 Or down in valley, GOD will BRING THIS AD WITH YOU TO A YOUTH SERVICE meet you where you are. FOR A FREE GIFT !!!! KNOWING CHRIST COME EXPERIENCE AN AWESOME MAKING HIM KNOWN FBC SNYDER ENCOUNTER The Tiger’s Tale News Sept. 27, 2019 8 New Faculty continued time. I am very outgoing and love continued from page 7 coach and JV/varsity assistant and how different is our school School; 2013, TSTC; 2015, West learning new things so getting to Name Christian volleyball coach. from the one you previously Texas A&M. try out a new career has been such Cruz How was the transition to our worked at? Growing up in a small What degrees do you have? a blessing and exciting experience What position school and is there anything you town, I feel right at home here. TSTC 0 AAS software and business for me so far! do you have at like in particular? Everyone has been friendly and management/accounting. WT – Where and when did you grad- SHS? PE teacher/ The transition was pretty smooth welcoming. Snyder is my first ever BAAS business law and ethics. uate high school and college? I football coach/ because I came from the junior school district to work at. Please tell us about your family. am from San Diego, Ca., born and baseball coach high and had been there for three Where and when did you Kevin, husband of 15 years; Faith, raised. I graduated in 2008 from How was the years. I like the A/B days. graduate high school and eighth grader; Grace, third grader. Junipero High School. Go Con- transition to How do you like Snyder so far college? Graduated from Dimmitt What are your favorite hobbies quistadors! Once I graduated high our school and and how different is our school High School in 2011. Graduating and interests? Watching my girls school I received a softball scholar- is there anything you like in from the one you previously from Tarleton State University in Name Isela Snod- ship to Howard College in good particular? It was a long move, but worked at? Because I came from May 2020. grass ole Big Spring, Texas. Played there happy to be back in West Texas. the junior high, it is pretty similar What degrees do you have? What position do for two years, then transferred to How do you like Snyder so far and I was born and raised in General studies with biological you have at SHS? Texas Tech to finish my degree in and how different is our school Snyder, so I love it! studies and mathematics. Instructional coach 2014. from the one you previously Where and when did you Please tell us about your family. How was the What degrees do you have? worked at? So far, no complaints. graduate high school and I have a wife of two years, her name transition to our Bachelor’s of science with a minor Love the community, school, college? I graduated from Snyder is Ava and I have a daughter named school and is of psychology and an associate of administration and students. High in 1995 and graduated from Madalyn, who is 19 months old. there anything science. Where and when did you Angelo State University. What are your favorite hobbies you like in particular? The tran- Please tell us about your fami- graduate high school and What degrees do you have? I and interests? Drawing, reading, sition to SHS has been so fun! I ly.While I was attending Howard college? Graduated from have a degree in English with a and computer games, especially really like how everyone is so wel- College in Big Spring I met my Bandera High School. Received minor in kinesiology. “Worlds of Warcraft.” I also love coming and willing to help you es- husband. We got married on Dec. my bachelor’s in kinesiology and Please tell us about your family. pecially with me being so new to 31, 2017 in San Diego, California. Name Jennifer sports science from Sul Ross State I am married to Joe Gonzalez. everything. Everyone has helped We have a German Shorthaired Rosas University. Received my master’s Both our families are rooted in me so much and I admire all the Pointer named Nolan. He is our What position of education from Sul Ross State Snyder. We have four dogs: Alli teamwork from my co-workers and fur child. He definitely keeps us on do you have at University as well. (min pin), Chance (chiweenie), the students on making this tran- our toes at all times. My husband is SHS? Work-based What degrees do you have? Lilly (mix breed), and Millie (mix). sition go as smooth as possible. I the assistant varsity football coach learning coor- Bachelor’s of science (kinesiology What are your favorite hobbies look forward to this year! here at Snyder High School. My dinator. and sports science) and and interests? I enjoy spending How do you like Snyder so far husband and I love to travel and are How was the masters of education (minor in and how different is our school big sports fanatics. We love watch- Name Matthew transition to our communications). from the one you previously ing baseball and football. Our goal White school and is there anything you Please tell us about your family. worked at? I like Snyder. Fun fact is to try and go to every stadium! What position like in particular? Transition has Joining me in Snyder are my fiancé I actually have never taught in my What are your favorite hobbies do you have at been great. Everyone has been very Jana Morrison and our three kids: life. I went to school for sports and interests? SHS? Behavioral/ welcoming. Alyssa, 11; Tristan, 8 and Ximena, medicine and was working at Uni- My favorite hobbies are running, inclusion SPED How do you like Snyder so far 7. versity Medical Center Cardiovas- traveling, hiking. I like trying out aide. and how different is our school What are your favorite hobbies cular Imaging in Lubbock. I was new exercises and hanging out How was the from the one you previously and interests? Hobbies are an exercise physiologist there. So with my family and friends. transition to worked at? I really enjoy Snyder. working out, golfing and any medical and teaching are on com- our school and Where and when did you plete opposite sides of the spec- is there anything you like in graduate high school and trum. Teaching for me has been Name Bianca particular? The transition was college? 2000, Sweetwater High fun and intimidating at the same Gonzalez quite smooth, especially this being What position my first school that I have worked do you have at at. I especially like how friendly the SHS? English staff is and how welcoming they I honors and are. regular as well How do you like Snyder so far as head softball

“A family tradition since 1943” 2212 College Ave. • Snyder • 573-2355 Custom Embroidery & 4304 College Ave. Screenprinting 325-573-5186 Snyder, TX 79549 The Tiger’s Tale News Sept. 27, 2019 9 SHS new faculty continued continued from page 7 and good teachers here. nice. The transition here was a chal- love watching football as well. I retire in six years when he turns Where and when did you How do you like Snyder so lenge at first. I drove back and love being outdoors and enjoy- 65. Outside of him, I have seven graduate high school and far and how different is our forth from Levelland the first ing time with my friends and siblings: four younger and three college? 2012 at Frenship High school from the one you month every day. But once I family. older. I do not have a “family of School; 2013 at Clarendon previously worked at? High moved here, the transition to my own” yet. Community College and 2016 school is a great place to be. become a Tiger went smooth. Name Holly What are your favorite hob- at West Texas A&M University. Where and when did you How do you like Snyder so Potts bies and interests? Most of What degrees do you have? graduate high school and far and how different is our What position my hobbies and interests re- Associate of science in Clar- college? Kermit High School school from the one you pre- do you have at volve around sports, hence the endon and bachelor’s in sports in 1979. viously worked at? I am enjoy- SHS? JV girls’ coaching half of my job. In high and exercise sciences. Second- What degrees do you have? ing my time here at Snyder! I basketball, girls’ school, I played football, soccer ary in social sciences at WTA- Bachelors in education. love this place so far. The block varsity assistant and baseball, so those are the MU. Please tell us about your scheduling is different for sure. basketball coach sports I keep up with the most, Please tell us about your family. I’ve been married Also, having an electronic key and WTC dual credit proctor. but I try to keep up with all family. All of my immediate to my husband, Mike, for 32 is different. The staff here has How was the transition to sports. I also am an avid gamer family lives in Lubbock, except years. We have a daughter, Jen- been very helpful, which is a big our school and is there any- and a bit of a comic book nerd. my brother is going to a com- ny, who is married and has our difference. thing you like in particular? My other big hobby is writing, munity college in Tulsa, OK. I granddaughter, Myla. She is sev- Where and when did you The transition from the junior whether it be articles or a book have five siblings, all younger en months old. graduate high school and high to the high school has been I am working on. than me from 14 to 24. What are your favorite hob- college? Sundown ISD in really easy and smooth. I’ve en- What are your favorite hob- bies and interests? I like to 2009; South Plains College in Name Jori Mc- joyed the change in the age of bies and interests? I play fish; however, I don’t get to do 2011 and Angelo State Univer- Clellan students and my teaching as- co-ed softball, hang out with it often. sity in 2013. What position signment. friends, bbq and watch sports. What degrees do you have? do you have How do you like Snyder so Name Jacob Pe- Bachelor’s in exercise and sport at SHS? SPED Name Paula Or- far and how different is our rez sciences. math inclusion/ dway school from the one you pre- What position Please tell us about your assistant vol- What position viously worked at? I’ve always do you have family. I have a dog. His name ley-ball and soft- do you have at loved Snyder. My first teach- at SHS? Math is Achilles. I have five nieces ball. SHS? Teacher ing/coaching job was here back teacher/de- and four nephews. How was the transition to How was the in 2003, so it is good to be back. fen-sive coordi- What are your favorite hob- our school and is there any- transition to I worked at the junior high last nator football. bies and interests? I love be- thing you like in particular? our school and year, so it is different, How was the transition to ing active! I enjoy reading as It was really good. I like the is there anything you like our school and is there any- continued on page 14 in particular? Everyone is so well! Being a football coach, I badges and extra security. thing you like in particular? How do you like Snyder so far and how different is our school from the one you pre- viously worked at? I was at a 1A, so it’s a lot bigger and more kids, but y’all have good kids

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Seniors Teagan Dickson, Jordyn Stewart and Erin Crane dress up for 80’s day. Photo Katie Deloera, Tinlee Roland, Nicolas Benavidez, Tanner Tubbs and Aurora Savedra by Hannah Robertson dress up for 80’s day. Photo By Hannah Robertson

Juniors Austin Escobedo and Alyssa Hurt wear denim on denim for Sophomore Jada James on 90’s day. Photo Sophomore Will Hayley looks groovey on 70’s day. Pho- 80’s dress up day. Photo by Hannah Robertson by Erika Cruz to by Janet Cabrera The Tiger’s Tale Gallery Sept. 27, 2019 11 Homecoming

The student section cheers on the Tigers. The football team lost, Greg Williams runs with the 13-58, to Andrews. Photo by Janet Cabrera ball. Photo by Janet Cabrera

Homecoming nominees Kate McWilliams, Greg Williams, Bonnie Jasper, Jaden Samaniego, Tegan Dickson, Seth McGrew, Madelynn Cravens, Corey Landin, Nataly Aparicio and Trey DeLoera are in- Bonnie Jasper reacts to being named homecoming queen. Pictured troduced after the homecoming parade.Photo by Chad Martin with her is her dad, Jay. Phot by Janet Cabrera

Cheerleaders Chloe Rodriguez, Alyssa Hurt, “T” the Tiger and Ma- Corey Landin wears his crown Will Haley, Collin Guynes and Brence Jasso ride on the musical’s cie Palacios cheer at the homecoming pep rally Friday. Photo by and sash after being named float, “Urinetown.” The float won the “Most Creative” award.Pho - Gabriel Lopez king. Photo by Chad Martin to by Chad Martin The Tiger’s Tale Features Sept. 27, 2019 12 Sisters take trip Tubbs takes trip for theater program Continued from Page 1 “They are like my heart and “We would always go out to soul now. I just thought it was eat, to all these places we’ve never “I’m really good at being ‘faster amazing how all these people, lit- heard of. There was this brunch than your worry, and louder than to Miama, Florida erally from everywhere across the place we loved. It was called Out- your critic.’ I also learned that my By Ryleigh Tinkler family beach and South was a country, came together. It was like ro. It had waffles, pancakes, muf- laugh is very contagious,” Tubbs I found my tribe, almost, because fins, smoothies – it was amazing. Staff Writer party beach. North Beach had said. we all had the same desires and It was so aesthetic and vintage. We Madison and Soraiah Yes- more clear waters and a calm Tubbs did have doubts before wants, and also the same fears and loved it so much. We found this cas went on a family vacation relaxing environment. starting the program. doubts. We really bonded with that pizza joint that was our go-to for to Miami. The sisters went to The weather in Miami was “At first I was a little nervous, kind of stuff. We were all thinking, lunch. It was called And Pizza. It Miami for a eight days. It would like West Texas, they said. It like ‘do I really want to do this? ‘Oh my gosh, I want to get into was so healthy. All the drinks were Am I actually going to like this?’ have been shorter if they hadn’t was nice, sunny, weather and this college, but also what’s going like off-brand, but like healthy off- But, once I got up there, it just missed their first flight home. then it would start to rain. to happen. I want to do this.’ So, brand. It was weird. We raided a confirmed that I wanted to do Madison has been to Miami we really bonded over that. They’re costume shop. We even went to a this. I want to go to NYU. I want two times before and Soraiah One day the family went on just great people,” Tubbs said. movie theater. It was just so differ- to pursue this as a career. It really Now, Tubbs said, the group of ent to have all this access to every- has never flown on an airplane a day trip to Key West. The sis- re-ignited my passion for theater, friends still text each other every thing,” Tubbs said. before. ters were not fans of Key West. and I remembered why I want to day. Tubbs also saw several Broad- Soraiah had shown up to They said that its waters was do theater,” Tubbs said. “Sometimes we will see things way and off-Broadway shows while the airport with the mindset not clear and it just wasn’t as Tubbs wants to do theater be- like ‘Oh my gosh, thinking of this in New York. of “You see it in the movies fun as they hoped for and that cause of the experience she shares person.’ Like Garry Q, he trained “The Broadway shows I saw with the audience. and they’re fine.” She said that they’d rather be back in South Serena Williams in tennis. So, Kyle, were ‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ ‘Ha- “I really like pouring your heart she was “kind of nervous, but I Beach. one of my friends from New York, destown’ and ‘Phantom of the and soul into a role, and then giv- didn’t show it.” At Key West they tried snor- saw Serena on TV, and was like Opera.’ I saw some off-Broadway ing your heart and soul to the audi- On the plane ride the sisters keling and Madsion said she ‘Thinking of you guys and Garry shows too, like ‘What the Constitu- ence. Then they walk away affected Q.’ And we were like ‘Oh my gosh, tion Means to Me,’ ‘Secret Life of watched “5 Feet Apart.” wasn’t good at it. She said that by you. That’s what I love about Kyle!’” Tubbs said. Bees’ and a few others,” Tubbs said. Their family went to Mi- she couldn’t breathe. Soraiah it. The way you can affect people. In her free time, Tubbs explored Tubbs’s favorite thing to do ami just to relax. Madison and said that she was better at snor- Not necessarily inspiring them, New York with some friends look- Soraiah visited the North and keling than Madison. but affecting them. Them walking ing for places to eat and hang out. Continued on Page 13 South beaches. The girls’ fa- away like, ‘Oh wow. That really was vorite part of Miami was South Madison said that she would something’,” Tubbs said. Beach. On South Beach, the like to live in Miami. She said For Tubbs, the teachers she had girls also did some shopping. that it would be expensive, but during the program were amazing. “I loved them so much. They Madison said that South Beach worth it. Soraiah wouldn’t want were so genuine with you, and so reminded her of a “city girl to live in Miami because of all real and welcoming. I did have a summer.” of the natural disasters that hap- favorite one. His name was Garry South Beach had all of the pen and how expensive it is to Q. He was just sassy. I loved every- restaurants that they ate at. live there. thing about his persona. He was Madison and Soraiah had chick- Both of the girls said they very confident in himself,” Tubbs en and waffles for the first time would love to take their future said. and loved it. families there to experience Tubbs also grew to love the oth- North Beach was more of a and see the things they saw. er students she met while in the program.

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Eat a healthy meal at large assemblies, in class- blood drive of the year took vides blood, blood products before donating and drink 16 rooms or other means of com- place in the Student Center. and services across the United “Any student 16 years or oz. of fluid 10-30 minutes be- munication” are ways to earn Students who give blood States. older and in good health can fore donating (soda, coffee and a donor recognition award if a three to four times receive a do- “Approximately half of the donate blood. Males must be don’t count),” Bane said. student is unable to give blood. nor recognition award, which is nation’s blood supply is collect- at least five feet tall and 110 “All must be verified by a sig- either a certificate or red grad- ed at blood drives like ours. lbs. or more. Females must be According to Bane, “recruit- nature from a teacher, adviser uation cord to be worn at grad- For every one blood donation, at least 110 lbs. and have dif- ing blood donors at a blood or member of administration uation. three lives can be saved. When ferent height requirements if drive sign-up table, publicizing confirming the hours worked “The goal of the high school you donate blood, it doesn’t just they are shorter than 5’6. If you the blood drive event by creat- and turned into Vitalant,” Bane scholarship program is to edu- help during disasters. From sur- are 16 or 17, you must have a ing posters, making radio an- said. cate students on the importance gery to fighting cancer to giving minor donor permit signed by nouncements, writing for the of blood donation and through birth, blood donations are used your parent/guardian. Bring an school newspaper or other pub- their donations, ensure blood is to save around 12,000 lives a ID with your name and one of licity efforts, registering blood available for local patients,” ac- day. Vitalant notifies you when the following: birth date, blood donors or serving refreshments Student spends summer in New york Continued from Page 12 dance. I was like, ‘Garry, why?!’ So Broadway shows, food, meal plans Tubbs’s favorite thing to do that wasn’t always the most fun,” and dorms. It covered a lot. You while in New York was to bond Tubbs said. even got this package where you with the friends she made there. Tubbs’s family was very sup- could get comforters and all this “I really liked during lunch portive of her going up to New stuff. It was very inexpensive when when we would all sit down and York for a month. you thought about everything that just talk about our day. It was re- “My family has always been it was covering.” ally cool. That’s how I got to know very supportive of my dreams and Tubbs and her mother flew to everybody. We would talk about my passion to pursue theater. They New York a few days early to get the most random things. We were trust me to be very responsible be- supplies they couldn’t travel with. a really weird group together, but cause sometimes people put them- “When we were up there, we it was great. I loved it,” Tubbs said. selves in situations that aren’t safe, saw a Broadway show. We played Senior Giselle Cabrera prepares to give blood at blood drive in Her least favorite thing was ex- which I always thought, it’s just this Broadway roulette thing, the Student Center last Tuesday. SHS students donated 24 units of ercising. New York. But, there’s always good and we got to go see a really cool blood. Future blood drives are planned for January and May. Photo “So, in Garry Q’s class, we had people and bad people in a com- Broadway show called ‘Frankie and by: Hannah Robertson literally 30 minutes of straight ex- munity. New York is just a bigger Johnny’ in the Clair de Lune. It was ercise. Like planks, push-ups and community. My family did trust something,” Tubbs said. everything. We had to do these me to be very responsible. I never The program taught Tubbs a lot weird squat things. By the end of it, felt unsafe,” Tubbs said. of techniques that will help in the I was so sore. And then he would Overall, the trip cost more than future. be like ‘Five, six, seven, eight!’ $2,000. “I can apply them to all aspects Then we had to go straight into the The program costs “covered of my acting. I just came home with an amazing experience and a lot more connections in New York,” Tubbs said. Tubbs does plan on applying to NYU for college. “A few of my friends here are th a little saddened that I want to go 1715 25 Street to NYU because I’m going to be so far away from Texas. But they were Snyder, TX 79549 so excited for me. I really love that they were really excited for me to www.cbankofsnyder.com go and to have this amazing experi- ence,” Tubbs said. YOUR BANK. YOUR FUTURE. YOUR SECURITY. The Tiger’s Tale News Sept. 27, 2019 14 P-Tech program launched SHS New Faculty continued from page 9 basketball and coaching basket- with freshman Class but I’m enjoying the change. ball. Where and when did you By Dani Greer in that, being able to go on to cons to being in the program, graduate high school and Staff Writer the police academy or anything Rosas said. Name Gabriela college? Frenship High School, P-Tech is a new program that with criminal justice. Our auto- Rodriguez Wolfforth in 1998; McMurry has been introduced this year. motive transmissions students “Pros are additional advan- What position University, Abilene in 2002 for P-Tech stands for “Pathways actually graduate with a certif- tages for students who aren’t do you have at bachelor’s; University of Tex- in Technology for Early College icate in order to go straight into looking to continue their edu- SHS? Biology as at Permian Basin Odessa in High Schools.” a mechanic shop.” cation outside of high school. teacher. 2011 for master’s. “We are doing P-Tech to They will have that skill set in How was the What degrees do you have? offer more to our graduates. On Fridays, the P-Tech stu- order to enter the workforce. transition Bachelor’s of science in educa- Freshmen within the P-Tech dents have a different schedule. They also can go straight into to our school and is there tion and master’s of science in program are able to graduate higher education. As far as anything you like in kinesiology. with industry certifications by “On Fridays, we have IE cons, they have to be very particular? Still taking a Please tell us about your the time they graduate high Fridays. On those Fridays, it structured in their time man- while to transition, but I am family. I have two daughters, school,” Jennifer Rosas, the rotates every week on which agement. With our IE Fridays, loving the support I get from Haidyn, 6 and Chandler, 4. We work-based learning coordina- group gets to go on an indus- they are missing classes on the administrators and staff also have one dog, Lily. tor, said. try field trip. So, depending on Fridays. So, they have to make members. What are your favorite hob- P-Tech offers many different which program they’re in, de- sure they are keeping up with How do you like Snyder so bies and interests? I love career options for freshmen. pends on where their field trips their classwork. I think that’s far and how different is our spending time with my family take them. For instance, last their biggest obstacle right now, school from the one you and working on the farm with “For health science, we have week our health science group learning how to manage all of previously worked at? my dad. I also have always loved phlebotomy and EMT. For edu- went to Scurry County EMS. that,” Rosas said. continued on page 16 cation and training, they can go into a wide variety. They can go “They were able to talk with on to get their teaching certif- them, see the ambulance, and icate if they would like to. But do all of that. The second week, they can also go in and work in our law enforcement group Mr. G’eez Photography daycares and pre-schools. Our went to Snyder Police depart- renewable energy students will ment,” Rosas said. have their commercial drone pilot license. They can actually “P-Tech classes run much enior ortraits go out and work for companies like our other endorsement S P that fly drones, whether it’s classes. They do have a lot of land surveys, wind turbines or hands-on training, where other things of that nature. Our law classes tend to be more book- Your style • Your fashion • Your personality enforcement students will have led or lecture-led.” a certificate in criminal jus- tice. They have several options There are some pros and • Fun, creative, unique experience • In studio or on location • Choose from a variety of packages • Custom designed graduation announcements • Competitive pricing

Wednesday Night 6:00 p.m. 3809 College Ave. 325-207-5917 2405 35th St. · Snyder, TX 79549 The Tiger’s Tale News Sept. 27, 2019 15 FFA members prepare for contests next month By Alondra Tovar Ft. Worth. Price participated Staff Writer on the state FFA convention FFA members Robert media staff, serving as a pho- Turner, Tamryn Hite, Kelcey tographer for the convention. Pinkerton, Gabriel Kelley, Collier was recognized for Jaxson Collier, Blaine House, winning state in the proficien- Tinlee Roland, Katie DeLo- cy category of turf grass man- era, Jordyn Stewart, Tyleigh agement. Price, Lacey Chaney, Kolton Roland, McClain and John- Robert Turner, Mrs. Kathleen Reed and Temo Olvera practice choreography for the musical, “Urine- Chapman, Ruth Cabrera, son competed in science fair, town.” The musical will be performed in October. Photo by EmilyAnn Dye Caeden Johnson, Avery Schiff- placing second in the state in ner, Jordan Quin, Kaden their respective categories. Theater to stage ‘Urinetown’ Stone, McKenzie Goswick, Roland, Schiffner, McClain Peyton Walker, Eli McClain, and Johnson competed in the By Alyssa Hurt Tubbs; Caldwell B. Cladwell, jens; set, Grant (crew head), Shane Wiseman and Whitney state ag quiz bowl. This was Staff Writer Brence Jasso; Ms. McQueen, Maresch (crew head), Cody Tubbs will be preparing for the first time SHS has compet- “Urinetown,” will be per- Isabel Rocha; Dr. Billeaux, Fisk, Anna Hanley, Bryant the leadership development ed in that event. formed by the department in Gillian Crist; Senator Fipp, Craig, Monroy, McClain, Mit- contests in October. Schiffner competed in the October. The play is “a hilar- Tanner Tubbs; Officer Barrel, ten and the technical theater The Greenhand camp was state junior prepared public ious musical comedy about Will Haley; Old Man Strong, class. held in Hermleigh on Sept. 3. speaking contest and placed a town that has been in a Johnny-Dean Maresch; Tiny Price, the Lonewolf district ninth. 20-year-long drought. Their Tom, Alexis Pace; Soupy Sue, “I love the music. Also, president and Collier, the Cabrera competed in the water resources are so scarce Emmah Hilburn-Herrera; Lit- it’s a challenge for the actors Lonewolf district secretary, state FFA Spanish creed that an evil corporation pe- tle Becky Two Shoes, Maria and crew. I’m always looking along with the other five dis- speaking contest. titioned the government to Martinez; Bobby the Stock- to push my students to new trict officers, held work-shops Collier, Price, Roland, make laws that force people fish, Robert Turner; Josephine heights and that means chal- for first year FFA members in Schiffner, Cabrera, Walker to only use public bathrooms Strong, Baylee Green; Mrs. lenging them with material the district. and Tubbs attended the Area and are forced to pay a fee Millenium, Jaqulynn Craig; that may be a bit above their On Aug. 1, Walker compet- 2 FFA Leadership Camp at each time they use it,” direc- Hot Blades Harry, Temo Ol- level. I also wanted to tackle ed in the Permian Basin fair. Howard College in Big Spring. tor Clark Reed said. vera; Chorus, Destinee Lut- comedy as we were heavy on Walker showed her pigs and They were accompanied by The cast members are jens and Sarah Bishop. drama last year,” Reed said placed third with one of them, their sponsors, Amanda An- Bobby Strong, Jaden West; The crew members are about choosing the musical. winning a $1,000 scholarship. derson and Jordan Gates. Pennywise, Aurora Savedra stage manager, Collin Mitten; In June, 11 members at- and Caitlyn Crane; Officer asst. stage manager, Keylee The play will be performed tended the state convention in Lockstock, Collin Guynes; Wagner; lights, Eli McClain; on Oct. 17, Oct. 19 and Oct. Little Sally, Karsen Grope; sound, Noah Grant; props, 22, at 7 p.m., and Oct. 20 at 2 Hope Cladwell, Whitney Alex Monroy (crew head), p.m. Admission is $5 for both and Rocha; costumes Hil- students and adults. burn-Herrera (crew head), EmilyAnn Dye, Pace, Lut-

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The main difference has to be far and how different is our far and how different is our How do you like Snyder so How do you like Snyder so support. I was used to being just school from the one you school from the one you pre- far and how different is our far and how different is our another teacher and trying to previously worked at? We viously worked at? It’s nice school from the one you pre- school from the one you get help was almost impossible. love Snyder. The small town to be back in a small town. It’s viously worked at? I am really previously worked at? I love Where and when did you feel is definitely like home. Ev- a little smaller, but definitely liking SHS. The students I have Snyder so far. Everyone is so graduate high school and ery school is different, but the friendlier. are willing to try new things friendly and it is so much more college? Graduated from change has been nice. Where and when did you and do not complain to me personal that a big district. Sharyland High School in 2013 Where and when did you graduate high school and about it. My previous students Where and when did you and University of Texas Rio graduate high school and college? Dimmitt High School really complained a lot, about graduate high school and Grande Valley in 2018. college? I graduated from in 2013 and still attending WT, getting an education. college? High school, Groom What degrees do you have? Muleshoe High School in 2009 Canyon. Where and when did you ISD; BS, West Texas A&M; Bachelor of science. and ENMU in 2013. What degrees do you have? graduate high school and master’s, ACU. Please tell us about your What degrees do you have? Working on criminal justice college? I graduated from What degrees do you have? family. Most of my family is I have a bachelor of science in bachelor’s degree. Sweetwater High School in BAAS in applied science, WT- back in McAllen, Texas which secondary mathematics with a Please tell us about your 1988. I attended Abilene Chris- AMU. Master’s in educa-tional consists of my mom, dad and minor in secondary education. family. Stephany York is my tian University in 1993. leadership/conflict man-age- two younger siblings. Please tell us about your mom; David York, dad; Gar- What degrees do you have? ment. What are your favorite family. My family is my every- rett, brother; Matthew White, I have a BS in biology and life Please tell us about your hobbies and interests? For thing. My adorable sweet wife brother; Belle, dog. earth science education. My family. I have a wonderful wife hobbies, I love to knit or is Mika, and we have two kids. What are your favorite hob- Phd is in post hole digging! Stephany and three great kids, work number puzzles such as Julie is four and Jax is three. bies and interests? Playing Please tell us about your Matthew, Melissa and Garrett. sudoku. Also I like to try new What are your favorite hob- video games, reading, reality family. I am married and have What are your favorite hob- restaurants and try different bies and interests? I love TV, true crime TV, playing with two adult children. I also have bies and interests? Football, foods. hunting, fishing, snowboarding, my dog, shopping, hanging out two grandsons. My wife also football and oh yeah, football. four-wheeling, all sports, and with friends. works for Snyder ISD. Name Wes just about anything else out- What are your favorite hob- Wood side. Name Scott bies and interests? I am a Name Stephany What position Whittenburg part-time farmer. I enjoy the York do you have at What position outdoors as well as hunting and What position SHS? Athletic Name Melissa do you have at fishing. I enjoy going to church. do you have at director/head White SHS? Science SHS? English football coach. What position teacher Name David teacher and How was the do you have How was the York UIL coach. transition to our school and at SHS? SPED transition to What position How was the is there anything you like in aide. our school and do you have at transition to our school and particular? It has been great. How was the is there anything you like in SHS? Health is there anything you like in transition to particular? I have had a pret- science teacher particular? More training on our school and ty good transition into Snyder and coach. individual components such as is there anything you like High School. Everyone has How was the Elbrix and Achieve3000 would Let’s make in particular? The transition been very helpful and willing transition to our school and have been nice. Snyder HS has was a little rough in the begin- to listen to my questions and is there anything you like in HEALTHY HAPPEN so many tools are available, but Amenities ning but everything is doing welcome me. The block sched- particular? 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The team is preparing for its and it would be nice to see us “They were just leaps and first district game against Fort confident in our assignment bounds better than us. We were Stockton on Oct. 4. and execute our game plans,” heavily outmatched, so injuries “Every game at that point ac- Wood said. including three starters didn’t tually matters. The games lead- Last week the Tigers lost to help much,” Wood said. ing up were practice games, Andrews, 13-58. The season opener against whereas these games start The game on Sept. 12 was a Littlefield in Snyder was a loss, meaning more. Plus, they are loss, 19-32, against Lake View, 27-34. currently 3-0 and we are 0-3, in San Angelo. “I was really proud of our so they have the momentum “This was yet another game debut. It was a ‘could of, would and confidence on their side,” we should have been able to of, should of’ game and we just Coach Wes Wood said about secure. We started the game had too many drops and missed Corey Landin warms up on the sidelines during the game against the Fort Stockton game. perfect, and in the matter of tackles to pull out the win,” Littlefield. The Tigers are off this week, preparing to face Fort “First, we just want to get ev- one play and 14 point swing the Wood said. Stockton next week. Photo by: Janet Cabrera Cats to tangle Tiger Stadium Thursday at 5 Freshman football to tackle Ft. Stockton in JV contest By Alyssa Hurt, Scott said. provements. The kids battled Jonmichael Hurt Some improvements would the entire game and fought ‘till Staff Writer, Reporter be “We need to get more phys- the end. They are starting to The freshman football team ical and understand the con- understand the concepts and next week here will play Ft. Stockton at Tiger toughness is our best attribute cepts of our plays,” Scott said. pushing each other to do bet- By Emmah Hilburn Herrera, Stadium Thursday at 5 p.m. on JV. The kids do not give up The boys’ second game was ter,” Lee said. Emily Carper “I think we will do well. I easily.” against Brownwood. The freshmen defeated Lake Staff writer, Reporter think they are a lot like us and JV football usually plays on “We lost, 6-34. We had two View. Next week the JV Tigers so we will just need to go out Thursdays, but had a Wednes- plays go against us that made “We won, 10-6. Defense was will play here at Tiger Stadium and battle and execute our of- day game against San Angelo the score look a lot worse than outstanding. Following their against the Fort Stockton Pan- fense and defense,” Coach Lee Lake View. what the game actually was. keys and rules led to an almost thers at 6:30. Scott said about Fort Stockton. “We won 20-6. The Wed-nes- We played hard and fought the shut out game. Our offense did Coach Zach Garcia said that The first team’s game was day game caused a little hiccup whole game,” Scott said. well but we can still get better,” the JV football team played against Littlefield. in our routine, but the kids re- Improvements have been Scott said. Fort Stockton last year. “We lost. We didn’t come “They had a good JV last sponded very well,” Garcia said. made since the first game of the The team lost to Andrews out fighting like we needed to season. last week, 0-43. year, so I am hoping for a very or execute like we needed to,” exciting game,” Garcia said. “We have made huge im- Coach Garcia believes his team will be ready for the game against Fort Stockton. “We are prepping for the game now so by game time, the kids will be ready to go!” Garcia said. JV football played against Littlefield Aug. 29. In Snyder, call: 573-3161 “We won, 30-0. The kids Proudly supporting the Snyder Tigers! played very well for their first game of the year. 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By Alondra Tovar, tinez are utility players. Yesenia Ruiz Lubbock Titans, 10-25, 11-25. They Emily Carper is back row player and Brianna Rich- defeated Estacado, 25-21, 25-17. They Staff Writer, Reporter burg is front row player. Dayz Lentz played Midland Classical, losing one, The JV volleyball team plays Big is libero. 18-25 and winning one, 25-22. They Spring today at 6 p.m. The Ladies defeated Compass, 25- lost to Lubbock Christian, 11-25, 14- “I am hoping we come out ready 15, 25-16, 25-23. They lost to Mon- 25. to play, know what we are capable of terrey, 20-25, 20-25. They defeated They defeated Colorado City, and I have seen it in spurts, but we Lamesa 25-22, 25-21. 25-11, 25-22, 25-11. They lost to Jim need to play from point one to point In the Lamesa tournament they Ned, 17-25, 20-25, 17-25. The team 25 for two games to take the match,” lost to Frenship, 21-25, 16-25; defeat- defeated Denver City, 25-22, 25-13, Coach Bianca Gonzalez said. “I am ed Denver City, 25-18, 25-18; and lost 25-22. ready, but then again, it isn’t me on to Midland Lee, 18-25, 16-25. the court. All I can do is push them They lost to Idalou, 18-25, 22-25, “We have improved in some as- to be the best they can be when they 24-26. pects of the game, but at times have step on the court.” On Aug. 13, the team defeated become complacent. We usually play Setters are Neheva Williams, Alex Brownfield, 25-15, 25-13. really well in our first game of the Salinas and Alexia Estrada. Middle In the Denver City tournament, match, but then struggle in the last hitters are Joanie Burns, Shelby Sa- they lost to Andrews, 21-25, 15-25, two games. I have a really good group linas, Paige Steelman and Ke’Odisty 12-25. They defeated Presidio, 25- of girls, and they work hard every Daniels. Eliza Cowley and Amy Mar- 22, 25-22, 25-21. They lost to the day,” Gonzalez said. Freshman volleyball team

Freshman Jada James watches as varsity libero Abby Benitez spikes faces Lady Steers today against Lamesa. The Lady Tigers host Big Spring today at 4:30 at By Emily Carper one, 23-25. Aug. 13, they lost to Brownfield, 15- Tiger Gym, kicking off district play. Fans are asked to wear white to Reporter They lost two to Idalou, 17-25, 13- 25, 15-25, and won, 25-20. support the Lady Tigers. Photo by: Janet Cabrera The freshman volleyball team 25, and won, 25-22. plays Big Spring today at 6 p.m. at In the Lamesa tournament they “As a team we didn’t play the Snyder Junior High. played Seminole, losing 20-25, 12-25, greatest, but the girls were trying to “I believe that the girls are ready and winning 25-15. They defeated figure out how to play as a team still for district play. If they continue to Denver City, 25-16, and 25-19. They and some girls were playing a new po- work hard in practice and focus on lost to Brownfield 23-25, 15-25. sition that they haven’t in the past,” being fundamentally sound, they will Against Lamesa on Aug. 27, the McClellan said. do very well.” Coach Jori McClellan Ladies won 25-17, and lost 22-25, 13- said. “They have proven to get bet- 25. “The girls have really come to- ter.” In the Monterrey/Odessa High gether as a team. We have our ups Outside hitters are Courtney tournament, they played Monterey, and downs like any team, but when Soltero, Star Castor, Azariah Sosa losing 16-25, 14-15. They played they play together and are firing on and Myia Brazil. Odessa, losing 20-25, 15-25. all cylinders, they’re unstoppable,” Back row players are Aubrie Mar- In their first game of the year McClellan said tinez, Sylvia Martinez and Ava Mar- tinez. Middle/setters are Illeana Ma- drid and Bethany Avalos. Front row player is Eralyn Valdez and libero is SNYDER DAILY NEWS Chloe Carrisalez. Against Denver City on Sept. 14, Nobody the Ladies won 25-18, 25-22. They Trent lost one to Jim Ned, 18-25 and won two, 26-24, 25-17. Covers the Driggers In the Denver City tournament they lost to Brownfield, 21-25, 11- Tigers Better 1906 30th St. there will be a bus on tiger drive at 15, and won, 25-20. They lost to Snyder, TX 79549 Andrews, 7-25, 19-25. They defeated 12:30 if you need a ride. Compass 25-17, 25-18. They won two www.snyderdailynews.com 325-574-2951 over Estacado, 25-15, 25-16 and lost The Tiger’s Tale Sports Sept. 27, 2019 19 Varsity tennis Plays Lake View tomorrow in district match By Zaily Edwards, McGraw, Colby Decker and matches to play that will deter- really hard and lost some close They lost to Vernon 2, 2-17, Emily Carper Brence Jasso. mine if they advance. matches. We will play them and lost to Burkburnet, 2-17, on Staff Writer, Reporter Members of the girls’ team They lost to Brownwood, again on Sept. 28 and are look- Aug. 9. The varsity tennis team will are Carolyn Stelluti, Kynzie 8-11, on Sept. 21 ing forward to giving another play Lake View in San Angelo Avlos, Brandi Jones, Morgan The team defeated Green- hard fight,” Hamlin said. On Aug. 7 the team played tomorrow for the second time Chapman, Desire’ Malmsten, wood, 11-8, on Sept. 10 the first their first match of the season in district team tennis. Marry Kerr, Emilie Hodge, round of district. The team lost to Fort Stock- against Palo Duro, winning 10- “We have changed up some Makenah Short, Avery Schiff- On Sept. 7 the team lost to ton Aug. 17, 4-15. 9. of our doubles teams and have ner and Abigail Reyes. Meera Big Spring, 5-14. had more time to work on some Bhakta is the manager of both They lost to Brownfield “We have played hard and specific things we needed to,” teams. The team lost to Sweetwa- Aug.13, 6-13. fixed some of the problems that Coach Colby Hamlin said. The team played Green- ter, 6-13, Aug. 27. I think we had. This year the Members of the boys’ team wood on Tuesday for the sec- On Aug. 10 the team lost to team has put in a lot of work are Collin Guynes, Chris More- ond time in district. The Tigers The team started district Levelland, 8-11. They also de- and has had success, but we can no, John Hernandez, Dylan lost, 9-10. Currently the team Aug. 20 against Lake View. feated Iowa Park 2 that same always get better,” Hamlin said Nobles, Neftali Jaimes, Eli Mc- is fourth in district to go to day, 10-9. about the season so far. Clain, Shad Hodge, Andrew play-offs. They have three more “We lost 3-16, but played JV tennis team ‘ready to play’ Lake View tomorrow

By Caitlyn Crane, Greenwood not having a JV, we tennis since junior high, so it’s against Big Spring, 9-19, in a a lot to learn, but I’m optimis- Jonmichael Hurt are ready to get to play some- nice to see them getting better district match. tic that we will continue to Editor, Reporter one besides each other. We have every year. This time we will “Even though the scores improve over the year,” Coach Tomorrow, JV tennis will a lot of people that are new to have everyone with us, when don’t always show it, I think we Myer said. play Lake View in a district tennis, so getting playing time we play this round, so it will be did well. We played hard. We The team lost against Lake match. will help them get better. We neat to see how much everyone still have many learning, but View, 6-12, in a district match “We are ready to play. With have several that have been in has improved with the added I didn’t have to worry about on Aug. 22. practice,” Coach Sheroke Myer them not knowing the scoring “We only had part of our JV, said. or the rules, which is a huge but they played well for their Yesterday, the team played win, and one of our goals over first match of the year. I saw Greenwood in a district match. the past few matches,” Coach things we need to work on, but Results were not available at Myer said. I also saw a lot of good things. press time. The team lost against Level- Makes me hopeful about our “We will do well, because we land, 8-14. growth this season,” Coach automatically win, because they JV lost against Sweetwater Myer said. don’t have a JV,” Coach Myer in a district match on Aug. 29, said. 3-17. Members of the boys’ JV The team played Greenwood “We finally had everyone, team are Matthew Campos, in a district match on Sept. 12. but for many this is their first Robert Turner, Kaden Stone, The score was 19-9. year in tennis. Therefore, it Gabriel Kelley, Tanner Tubbs, “Greenwood doesn’t have was a little rough, but overall, Luis Solis and Dustin Guynes. a JV, so we won by forfeit,” I think we learned a lot about Coach Myer said. the scoring and rules of tennis, Playing on the girls’ JV team On Sept. 7, the team lost which was great. We still have are Kristy Lopez, Jaylynn Guz- man, Tatiana Sigarrillo, Linsey Bennett, Sadee Powers, Ma- Student Buffet & Drink rissa Johnson, Alyssa Castillo, 5009 College Ave. 325-573-5441 $8 w/tax & drink included Alantis Hermosillio, Cristiana Snyder, TX 79549 www.ebanktexas.com 3907 College • 573-3542 Olivarez, Chelsea Diaz, Dan- locally owned by iela Dominguez and Angelle Karen & Keith Herrley Matthews. The Tiger’s Tale News Sept. 27, 2019 20 SHS new faculty continued continued from page 16 ily. Married with three kids (son one teaching and not sitting as a (if that’s even a hobby) and watch- college? 2001 Merkel High School lack of knowledge hinders using 11, son 26, daughter 24). I have student. ing YouTube make-up tutorials. and 2005 Tarleton State University. them to our best advantage. a daughter-in-law and a precious How do you like Snyder so far What degrees do you have? How do you like Snyder so far grandbaby. (David, Matt, Ava, Me- and how different is our school Bachelor’s of science. lissa, Garrett and Mady). We have from the one you previously Please tell us about your family. and how different is our school Name Tony four dogs and a cat. worked at? I’m a Snyderite. This My wife is K’rin Young. She is a from the one you previously Young What are your favorite hobbies is my first year teaching and so far, principal at Merkel Junior High worked at? Everyone has been What position and interests? New Orleans foot- I’m loving it. School. I have three daughters tremendously helpful and welcom- do you have at ball, sewing, LSU football, reading, Where and when did you grad- Breeah, who is 10; Brynlee, who is ing. We have been happy with our SHS? Industrial trying new restaurants and draw- uate high school and college? I eight; and Braylin, who is three. move thus far. arts teacher. ing and art. graduated Snyder High School in What are your favorite hobbies Where and when did you grad- How was the 2014 and Texas Tech University in and interests? Hunting and uate high school and college? transition to Name Rebecca December 2018. barbecuing. 1985 Vega High School, bachelor’s our school Murillo What degrees do you have? Span- at West Texas A&M 2003, M.Ed. and is there anything you like What position do ish degree and a minor in HDFS. Lamar University and M.Ed. West in particular? It was an easy you have at SHS? Please tell us about your fami- Texas A&M in 2007. transition. Spanish I and II ly. I recently got married and my What degrees do you have? How do you like Snyder so far teacher. husband’s name is Jose Cabrera. I Bachelor’s and master’s in educa- and how different is our school How was the have three brothers, one of whom tion curriculum and instruction, from the one you previously transition to our is a freshman this year. master’s in education administra- worked at? I like it. It is much school and is What are your favorite hobbies tion and a minor in English with bigger. there anything you like in par- and interests? I love reading ro- thesis. Where and when did you ticular? The transition was easy, mance novels, cooking, Pinterest Please tell us about your fam- but it’s different now that I am the graduate high school and

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