www.theaustinvillager.com YOUTH BRIGADE Page 5 ~ THE VILLAGER/September 21, 2018 Texas Robot Roundup 2018 High School Homecoming “Crazy Rich Asians” Review” Being romantically lege fraternity in khakis, competition field are involved with one of the polo shirts, and Sperrys beginning to wear out by richest men in Singapore, boat shoes. Thursday, the end of the season. As Rachel is forced to deal we had a color war, a result, the atmosphere with jealous ex-girl- where each grade level of off-season events is friends, judgemental wore different colors. always relaxed and infor- relatives, and Nick’s dis- Freshman wore yellow, mal, and TRR 2018 was approving mother, sophomores wore or- no exception. Of course, Eleanor. ange, juniors wore teams are always “Crazy Rich Asians” put black, and seniors wore friendly and willing to Asian cinema on the map. tie dye. And lastly, Friday help each other at any For so long in Hollywood, was spirit day and the FIRST event during the the only Asian block- day of the Homecom- regular season, but busters being produced ing. On this day every- Ira Williams Quinn Langford there is also an anxious Sarah Robertson were martial arts movies. one wore the school col- Cedar Ridge High School Cedar Ridge H. S. ambiance to regular Connally H. S. The film has so much ors green, black, and competitions because meaning behind it. For This past week was white. On Wednesday, August This summer, the teams are trying their example, it highlights an Connally High School in The Homecoming 15th, 2018, the film annual Texas Robot best to make it to the Asian lead actress, Pflugerville celebrated was on Friday. The JV/ “Crazy Rich Asians” Roundup {TRR} off-sea- world championships. Constance Wu, that all Homecoming. The Week Varsity volleyball teams opened in theaters son FIRST {For Inspira- My robotics team, people can look up to. was called Spirit week. won their games against everywhere. The movie tion and Recognition of the Lady Cans, was one Now, there is an actress This week each day we Marble Falls which was made $26 million in its Science and Technology} of the competitors at that isn’t just the featured dress up in support of great. It is always won- opening weekend in the Robotics Competition TRR. We made it to the character in the film but is th our school. This year we derful to win Homecom- United States. The film was held on July 27 and quarterfinals before be- also an intelligent woman th were given the opportu- ing games. Also, the stars Constance Wu, 28 at Anderson High ing eliminated and we and a role model for nity to vote on our days Varsity football team Michelle Yeoh and Henry School in Austin. The of- won the Team Spirit Asian-American women. instead of them just get- won their homecoming Golding. ficial FIRST competition Award. These results The movie was very ting picked. game against Bastrop. “Crazy Rich Asians” is season ends in the were great, but the end entertaining and had a lot Monday was vine/ This past week was one about a Chinese-American Spring every year, but of TRR was bittersweet of humorous and dramatic meme day in which you of the best weeks of this woman named Rachel teams like to get to- for our team; TRR was moments. “Crazy Rich dress as a meme/vine. I school year. I’m glad I Chu who is dating a man gether and compete for the last competition that Asians” is rated PG-13. I dressed up as an Arthur was able to participate from a very wealthy, fun during the Summer Shadetree Robotics will would recommend meme that day. Tuesday every day this week with Singaporean family. and Fall off-season be participating in. watching this movie with was tropical day, where all my friends celebrat- Rachel’s boyfriend, Nick, months. Twenty-two Shadetree is a team from an adult because it does you dressed up in all ing our school and invites her to accompany teams from all over Killeen that the Lady Cans have some harsh language your tropical stuff. showing school spirit. I him to his best friend’s Texas and one team have been friends with and suggestive content. from Oklahoma gath- for a long time. The Wednesday, was frat day can’t wait for the next wedding in Singapore. ered together for TRR. mentors on Shadetree where you dress as a col- homecoming next year. LOCAL STUDENT RECEIVES Many teams use were basically mentors off-season competitions to students from every My Awesome Sleepover NATIONAL HONOR like TRR to give the stu- other team, and they ment that Trevor had watched a movie, ate dents who will be driving were extremely funny. demonstrated to achieve candy, and laughed a lot. the robot during the We will definitely miss this exceptional level of In the morning next competition season Shadetree Robotics academic excellence,” Hermione also came to experience. Additionally, whenever we go to re- said Nobel. “Trevor is now church with us. We had many of the robots and gional competitions like a member of a unique so much fun there in the the components of the TRR in the future. community of scholars— middle school and high a community that repre- school church. sents our very best hope Queen B and Jay-Z We went to Texas for the future.” Roadhouse after church. Trevor A. White as Z-Ro, Scarface, Trae NSHSS members We were both so hun- the Truth, Bun B, and automatically become gry! The bread rolls are On September 4, others. Another DJ lifetime at the time of always my favorite, but I 2018, The National Soci- played music as we Ruby George their initial membership. only ate one in order to ety of High School Stu- waited for the appear- Cele Middle School At each step along the save room for my en- dents (NSHSS) an- ance of the icons. Then way – from high school On Saturday I went tree. Then we came nounced that student the fun began. Beyoncé to college to career – to one of my friends home chilled, and did Trevor A. White from and Jay-Z came onto the NSHSS connects out- glow-in-the-dark birth- the yoga challenge. Hyde Park High School, stage and cheers filled standing young scholars day party. Two of my Hermione and I do basi- Leander, TX, has been the crowd. The stadium with the resources they other best friends also cally a lot of activities selected to become a was full of flashing lights, need to develop their came. It was so fun, they together. I love hanging member of the esteemed people standing, and strengths and pursue had a slush machine, out with her. She’s al- organization. The Society SaNaya White applause. Beyoncé and their passions. and a DJ. After that my ways my partner in recognizes top scholars Ann Richards Jay-Z preformed many Formed in 2002 by best friend Hermione crime. I am grateful to who have demonstrated Saturday, Septem- great songs, a few were James W. Lewis and came to sleepover. We know her. outstanding leadership, ber 16, was definitely an Flawless, Drunk In Love, scholarship and commu- Claes Nobel, senior eventful day to remem- Diva, Song Cry, Dirt Off nity commitment. The members of the family ber. The morning of, I Your Shoulder, Nice, and Mermaid Aqua Faire announ cement was that established the traveled to school for so many more. sentations, and partici- made by NSHSS Founder Nobel prizes, The Na- band practice and be- The performances pate in art inspired and Chairman Claes tional Society of High cause of the rain, we themselves were abso- learning projects. Nobel, senior member of School Scholars recog- were forced to practice lutely amazing, they On Saturday, Sep- the family that estab- nizes academic excel- inside. We practiced and were entertaining, and tember 22, my Girl Scout lished the Nobel Prize. lence at the high school sharpened our perfor- inviting. No part of the troop will attend the “On behalf of level. Currently there mance skills, both musi- concert was boring. I Mermaid Aqua Faire pa- NSHSS, I am honored to are more than 1,000,000 cally and by technique. loved every moment of rade. For the parade, recognize the hard work, Society members in 160 After four hours of prac- it! Both Beyoncé and people dress up as sacrifice and commit- countries. tice, I returned home to Jay-Z did wardrobe merfolk and walk immediately begin pack- changes throughout the through downtown San ing. I was excited! We concert and each outfit Ava Roberts Marcos. The Mermaid is were going to Houston looked great. The show Pflugerville M. S. meant to inspire the to see the tour (On the was spectacular with the In San Marcos, TX, spirit of unity with all Run ll) with both fact that they were per- SMTX Mermaid Splash is San Marcan’s and to en- Scholars Like Z'kiyah Fleming Beyoncé and Jay-Z! We forming in Beyoncé’s an annual city-wide courage collaboration finally arrived and met hometown, and it was event. This year is the for the good of the San Are Why We Exist with a few friends to see her grandma’s birthday third annual event that Marcos community. The 3-year-old brother. the concert. We entered too. This was my very goes from September Mermaid is San Marcos’s Despite the chal- the center, and with ev- first concert and I loved 8th to September 22. past, present and future lenges, Z'kiyah was an ery step I took, I got and enjoyed it so much. The 15-day festival is and the guardian of the exemplary student more and more restless. I wonder whose concert free and has something San Marco River. with a heart of gold After waiting a I will go to next? for all ages. It is a cel- This is my first time and a vision to suc- little, the concert Whoever it is, I’m ebration of festival cel- attending the event. I ceed against the odds. opened up with DJ pretty sure they won’t ebrating heritage, arts, will dress up in mermaid Z'Kijah repre- Khaled. He brought out be able to top The Gang- culture, and the San fashion and plan to have sents the strength of artist from Houston such ster and The Queen. Marcos River. There will a lot of fun learning an HBCU student. be live music perfor- about the history. Also, That is why she was mances, shopping, and my troop plans to visit When we met awarded our 2017 Full food. Also, the festival Aquarena Springs and @TheVillagerATX Z'Kiyah as a high Ride Scholarship. go-ers will learn about ride the glass bottom school senior in Z'Kijah is cur- conservation steward- boat. I can hardly wait Desoto, Texas, she rently in her second ship, can take part in to attend and will post juggled taking care of year at Howard Uni- www.TheAustinVillager.com hands on workshops, at- an updated article about her mom, who battled versity in Washington, tend environmental pre- my experience! breast cancer, and her D.C.