Quoteable Inside... Feature Story the class of 15 freshmen, mostly boys, blankly started Gotta Sing, Movie anther “ Gotta Dance Reviews at me as I attempted Pages Pages ost Page 6 to explain ” 9, 10 11,” 12 P The Mind of Midway Vol. 18 : Issue 4 February 2006 6 choir students earn all- state honors Nicole Sohns pleased that six of his students over- Staff Writer came fierce competition at region and After summer training camps, many area contests. He proudly stated that private voice lessons, and endless making All-State Choir is “the highest hours of tedious practice, six members individual honor for a high school choir of the Midway Choir’s hard work member.” finally paid off. On Jan. 7, Amber This success was justly earned by the Guest, Larkin Bratcher, Becky Shoultz, finalists through sheer determination Krystina Horton, Owen Wible and and hard work. Just like the other five, Logan Walsh officially became the Horton, a junior, put many hours into best of the best when they were preparing for the contest. selected to become members of the “I took extra lessons, went to Texas All-State Choir. camps, and stayed after school.,” she There are two all-region choirs, one said of preparation for the competition. Six out of the 32 All-Region choir members proceeded to State level competition. See story for a complete list of all honorees. Photo by Debra Burleson for freshmen and sophomores only, the All of the extra effort and practice other for all high school grades. Only was worth it to the finalists. Guest, a the finalists’ singing careers. Five out All Region Mixed Choir Mem- all-region mixed choir members have senior, said it’s a memory she’ll carry of the six All-State members said that bers: (Soprano 1) Amber Guest the chance to advance to all-state. for a long time. they wanted to study music in college. (Soprano 2) Larkin Bratcher, Morgan This was a record number of honorees “It could easily be the best experi- Don’t be surprised if you happen to for Midway. ence of high school,” she said. see any of their names on Broadway See CHOIR Music director Jeff Rice was High school choir is not the end of in a few years! Page 7 THEY BROUGHT IT WEEK TO REMEMBER Students excited about Corrigan week Bekah Owens Each day, Student Council has Staff Reporter planned a contest or other activity. Corrigan Week is here again and Monday was the Powder Puff game everyone is talking about it. Corrigan at Panther Stadium. Today is Hush is when the girls ask the guys for a Hearts. In second period classes, all week-long school-sponsored date. girls get a paper heart. If a girl says The girls do all the planning and pay anything to a guy, she has to give him for everything. Each night of the her heart. At the end of the day, the week the couple does something boy with the most hearts gets a prize. together. Students often do Corrigan Wednesday is the T-shirt contest. in groups. There can be groups of up to six “I’m going with this guy from China couples. The group with the best T- Spring and we’re going with a bunch shirts will get prizes. Thursday of my friends,” Junior Lauren Roller evening, there will be a Candlelight said. However, there are also groups of See CORRIGAN Members of the award-winning competition cheer sqaud are: (front row) several girls who go with one boy. Page 2 Laura Herbert, Maegan Whitt, Paige Kelly, Lauren Woods, Kristen Weir (back row) Brittney Conine, Lindsay Reagan, Tara Brouwn, Katie Sherman, Alyssa Clarid, Bailey Craig, Hannah Hull, Sarah Miller. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Cheerleaders win three in a row Hush Hearts: Candlelight King Corrigan emy in the Fellowship of Christian Girls don’t speak dinner at 6 Heather Rushing T-shirt crowned by Cheerleaders classic. And on Jan. Powder Puff to guys. P.M. in cafete- Staff Reporter Day. Each student vote. they competed at the Garland 7 p.m. When a girl, does ria. group wears Students vote The competition Team has Special Events Center in the Panther guy gets your their original t- by penny war competed in three major during the American Cheer Power Holiday Stadium heart. Guy at the Mr. Midway last few weeks. In Dec. they shirt. during lunches See CHEER end of the day contest Friday for the traveled to Plano where they 7:30 P.M. Page 4 with the most best senior. competed at Prestonwood Acad- hearts wins. High school theater. . 2 opinion 2 14 Advisory period needs another makeover STAFF EDITORIAL Advisory period is supposed to be a time to meet new people, “build character” and provide a way to do community projects. It has been a good thing in certain ways, such as we get out of first and second class periods earlier. A few students like any reason to get out of some classes. It’s a time to get relief from the regular by Wayne Ussery routine of school and possibly meet new people. It’s also a good opportu- nity to give students who aren’t What are your thoughts involved in extracurricular activities to on advisory period? do community projects. It may also give a student an opportunity to have “I don’t want to be negative, but an adult in the building to go to for help what’s the point of it?” who isn’t connected with their grades. - Forrest Houston, freshman But let’s be honest. A lot of students “It is a good time to just help think advisory is pretty pointless and people and do nice things.” many dread walking through the door -Alex Paulson, freshman to their advisory class. Students like Rachel Rudd, Christina Schramm and TJ Westbrook stuff care packages “It is pointless now that we get Problems with advisory include that for soliders during advisory period with Mary Broadway. many feel it is a waste of valuable report cards and other papers in class time. Some students have second period.” meet for better reasons than sitting in will see each other often enough to -Matt Anderson, sophomore difficult classes first and second period a circle having pow-wows. Some of remember items for service projects, like APs, and leaving for advisory the “character-building” activities have and we can all be better judges as to “It was a huge waste of time. takes away time to get help with been rather childish. if all this “character building” is My time could have been better assignments. Also, many students And has anyone else noticed how actually working. spent doing something else.” don’t have enough time to actually “girly” the majority of our projects are, -Emily Welskopf, sophomore “connect.” We’re supposed to meet especially the recent project of making UPCOMING ADVISORIES “Although its fun, advisory has every three weeks, but it seems much Valentine’s Day cards for senior been a waste of class time. In longer than that. In many cases we citizens? Lets be fair and give the guys March 29 - Picnic in the Park-ing Lot fact, on numerous occassions only see these people in advisory class, more manly stuff to do. Most of them Topic: Drug use class work has had to be stopped due to scheduling.” not on a daily basis, and we can’t usually just sit there. Activities: Relay game, discussion, snacks really make best friends in 20 minutes One thing we should keep the same -Joseph Hamilton, freshman every few weeks. is being with people in our grade, not April 26: We Are Family “I think it’s great because it’s a Teachers are also having a hard time alphabetically like last year. When Topic: Problem-solving and working together chance to have a break in the learning the names of their advisory we’re with people in our grade, we’re Activities: Paper chain game, discussion day where students are just students for the same reason. Unless more likely to keep in touch with them. having fun together.” they make the effort to meet with the If advisory continues next year, one May 10: Chill Out Before Finals -Alesha Summers, senior students out of their advisory - and of two things must happen to solve the Topic: Stress relief and year review few do- they don’t see students often problems: One, meet with our advisory Activities: Snacks, discussions, review of “I don’t really see the point.” - Molly Thomas, sophomore enough to put a name with a face. groups much more often (which may advisory sessions this year If we continue to do advisory next actually cause more lost class time year there are many ways to improve problems than fix) or, two, make it. Have more notice on community advisory time attached to an already- service projects that require supplies. existing class, like announcements are The If we had more notice we could surely at the end of second period. That Panther S t a f f do a better job of brining in items for way, we’re with a teacher we already donations and projects. We should also know and who knows about us, we Post Tyler Watts, junior...... editor-in-chief Samantha Foltz, junior...... publications manager CORRIGAN she’s paying. The most popular part of Corrigan is Jennifer Bancale, junior...... news editor From page 1 Shauna Stewart, junior...... features editor Mr. Midway and the Powder Puff Misty Atchison, senior...... entertainment editor dinner catered by Leal’s in the cafete- game, according to Panther Post Katherine Burt, sophomore...... opinion editor ria at 6 p.m. Then, at 7:30 p.m., the surveys. Christian Jacobs, junior...... sports editor Mr. Midway contest will be in the The least favorite part of Corrigan Andrew Currey, senior...... artist theater. There will be a penny war on seems to be expenses and the Hush Staff Reporters: Katie LeGrand, Wayne Ussery, Tisha Gager, Friday during lunches for King Ashli Sulak, DeLisa Gross, Bekah Owens, Sarah Groman, Heather Rushing, Hearts. Nicole Sohns, Lenny Infante Corrigan where students can bring “My least favorite part is paying,” coins and vote for your favorite senior. Midway High School Sophomore Jordan Washington said. Jamie Beavers, Adviser 8200 Mars Drive The winner will be announced at the There are also a lot of students who Waco, Texas 76712 basketball game. don’t have a date for Corrigan, but still The Panther Post is a student publication of Midway High School that informs, entertains and Students are of varied opinions about enjoy all the activities, as shown by provides a forum for student expression. Views expresssed do not necessarily reflect those of the what is the best part of Corrigan. Junior Jessica Bancale. entire newspaper staff, the student body as a whole, administrators, or Midway ISD. This school district does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color. age or national orgin in Danna Coffey, a junior, said that her “I am not going with anyone to its educational programs, activities or employment as required by Title IX, Section 504 and favorite part is acting crazy and her Corrigan but I am still going to do the Title VI. The Panther Post is free for all students, with production costs offset by advertise- date not leaving her on the date since activities.” Bancale said. ments. Ads are available in business card, 1/4, 1/2 and full size page sizes. Call Jamie Beavers at P anthero s t news 3 P anthero s t news 4

briefly speaking... By Jennifer Bancale Student, staff reactions mixed In the PTA Reflections Contest, there were 37 student entries in three categories – literature, musical composition and photography. The following on change to seven-period day winning entries have been forwarded to the Midway PTA Council contest. The winners at the council level will advance to the district level. Lenny Infante What is your reaction to next LITERATURE: 1st Place – Alexandra Spainhour, 2nd Place – Meredith Staff Reporter year’s addition of a Millard, 3rd Place – Alexandra Spainhour, Honorable Mention – Brittany seventh class period? Colclasure The most controversial topic of MUSICAL COMPOSITION:1st Place – Jason Ballmann convesation this year has been the “I won’t have to worry about enrichment PHOTOGRAPHY: 1st Place – Stephanie Rystrom, 2nd. Place – Austin new shedule set for next year. and I will be able to make the recom- Peper, 3rd Place – Caitlin Adkins Students had been holding their breath mended plan easliy, so it helps in the long run.” The entries that did not advance are available to be picked up from the for a final verdict. Ladies and gentle- - Kortney Stanford, sophomore PTA box in the attendance office until Feb. 17. men, the answer is yes, lives will once again be turned upside down when “I don’t think it will help or hurt my Midway adds a class period next CX DEBATE traveled to Lampasas Monday Feb. 6 for a district meet. The schedule, but it means that I’ll have more team of Ashton Gelat and Duncan Widmann took third place while the team year. homework that extra class.” of David Martin and Tyler Watts took first place. Martin and Watts will be The new schedule will consist of a - Hannah Morehouse, sophomore traveling to Austin in March to compete in the state meet. seven-period academic day. The dismissal bell will ring at 3:31 p.m. “It’s crazy! I’m glad there’s no more THE UIL ACADEMIC TEAM competed at Glen Rose Feb. 5.Shauna rather than the current 3:30 bell. enrichment, but I don’t think it’s for Stewart place fifth in computer applications. Nicole Sohns place second in There will also be a slight change to [everyone].” - Laura Hebert, sophomore ready writing. Spencer Johnson took first in science scoring top biology and first period as it will begin at 8:20 a.m. top chemistry honors. The science team ( Spencer Johnson , Robert instead of 8:30 a.m. and of course, there will be no enrichment period. “ I could have gotten all of my credits in Boethnes, and Thomas Grabow) took first place overall. without an extra class. And if I needed Classes will also be shortened slightly. an extra one, I would jave just taken “The current bell schedule does not enrichment. Now my senior year will Midway helps Hurricane-damaged high school fully support students with multiple have more blow-off classes and be a academic, co-curricular and extracur- By Julie Henry waste of time.” ricular interests,”Principal Sharron - Holly Anderson, sophomore Hurricane Rita devastated much of Zachry said of the reason for the “I love itl We can get what we want on Southeast Texas and Midway wanted change. our schedules without having to worry to personally adopt a school that Some students are not looking about waking up at the crack of dawn to needed assistance. Midway alumnus forward to the change because they come to school.” Micah Murphy, a coach and teacher feel the additional class means more - Marissa Rose, sophomore at High Island School, came to work, especially those who will be Midway as a substitute teacher after taking random electives just to fill up a “It will help me get all of the credits I his school was damaged. schedule. need and I will be able to tke choir all High Island is a town of approxi- “[I disagree with this decision] four years.” mately 500 people with nine busi- Midway students contributed $2,357. because that means there’s an extra - Jessica Nichols, sophomore nesses and located on Bolivar After presenting at a statewide best Peninsula in the eastern part of practices conference in Houston, Princi- period that I don’t need, meaning “If you want to take an extra class, take Galveston County. In the past when pal Sharron Zachry and Associate more homework,” Laura Terry, a enrichment! Many people are unhappy hurricanes and floods occurred on Principal Austin Sterling, drove to High junior, said. with this decision.” the peninsula, it was the destination Island to present Murphy the donation. The change evokes many questions, - Holly LeBlanc to get away from the flood waters, Also at the check presentation was such as what about the seniors who but not after Hurricane Rita. Athletic Director Britt Hart and High have already met the requirements for Island ISD school board member Roger The High Island School consists of credits and graduation or the students especially the shortening of academic George. all grades, K-12, in one building. The that simply don’t need the extra classes to 50 minutes rather than the needs were great and the students at “It was with great joy that we were able class? Zachry addresses this by current 55 minutes. Midway wanted to help by providing to personally deliver the donation and saying that the class of 2007 will be supplies and necessary items. make that direct connection from Midway “[Even though] instruction time will given consideration on individual be cut, it allows a new class for me requests, but students in grades 9, 10 and more options for students,” David See CHEER and 11 will be required to participate Wellbaum, theatre teacher, said. From page 1 Marcos. in the seven-period day. Still, the majority of the administra- “I feel that it was a reward for all This has caused mixed feelings Championships. From both competi- tors feel that “the master schedule of a the hard work and time we put into among students. tions the cheerleaders brought back high school should always be driven by getting better,” Junior, Sarah Miller “[I prefer] an extra class because I first place trophies. the need and interests of the students,” said. “It made me feel like we could don’t have to wake up early,” “Winning is a great feeling of Zachry said. truly be successful at achieving our Racheal Oubre, a sophomore, said, accomplishment.” Lindsay Reagan, a Students like Oubre agree. She said future goals at State and Nationals. I looking on the bright side. junior, said. she feels like an extra class will assist felt proud to be a part of the squad.” Others prefer to have an “enrich- The competition cheerleading team her with future plans by giving her Bailey Craig, a freshmen said, “I ment period because you can make went head to head with the best more credits to graduate. feel good about winning, we have the choice to have it or not,” Amanda cheerleading programs in the State of No one really knows how the new worked really hard for it.” Castañeda, a senior, said. Texas on Jan. 28. They placed fourth plan will truly affect students, but one As of press time, the squad was Teachers also have much to say, in the state at the Universal thing is for sure, whether students like competing for the National since this too will affect them. Zachry Cheerleading Association Texas State the new schedule or not, it is definitely Cheerleading Championship in said that many on staff have been Cheerleading Competition in San here to stay.So pack an extra book Orlando. “concerend” about the change, Midway, for a whole new class! P anthero s t news 5 Students spread joy through some snuggling plus a toy Midway participates in bears and blankets drive, proceeds go to those in need

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Students recently participated in a offer a sense of security in hard drive for Bears and Blankets to times.” benefit several organizations in our The drive, which has been ongoing community. These organizations, for two years now, usually contributes which included nursing homes, fire bears and blankets made from scratch departments, police departments, by the students, staff, and community. ambulances, Advocancy and This year however, the items were Alzheimer care centers; are in more bought instead of homemade. need than is realized. The items “I donated 7 bears with money from contributed will mostly go to comfort a ‘pay it forward’ at my church; the Above: Bears and blankets were children who have endured times of program is used to help an organization collected by students and given to trauma, and to the men and women in the community with donations, so I numerous organizations in the serving in the forces.The students chose Bears and Blankets” said junior, community. responded eagerly and selflessly, Emily Hine. “It brings about a sense of proving that they were more than hope to others, and is most rewarding Right: Junior Natoya Long presents willing to contribute their share. to know that you’ve helped someone a bag of items to a local EMT who “I helped pass out bears and in need.” will use the bears to comfort chil- blankets to the association and felt The students gather all the donations dren in times of crisis. honored knowing that they would they can, and a representative from help soothe someone in need” said each of the organizations to which the junior, Heather Packwood. “Bears items are to be donated comes to Photos by Austin Peper and Blankets could even change collect. someone’s life; the objects tend to

Applications are now being accepted for contestants in the 2006 MISS WACO USA/MISS WACO TEEN USA pageant to be held March 4, 2006 at The Lee Lockwood Texas Scottish Rite Auditorium. These pageants are local preliminaries to the prestigious MISS USA/MISS UNIVERSE and MISS TEEN USA pageants owned by NBC TV and Donald Trump. Local winners will go on to represent Waco and the Central Texas area at the MISS TEXAS USA pageant in Laredo this June and the MISS TEXAS TEEN USA pageant in Houston in November. Young women between the ages of 14-26 who live in McLennan, Bell, Falls and Coryell counties, have never given birth, and have never been married are eligible to apply. To obtain an application or for more information, contact David Eddleman, Director or Jamie Grisham, Assistant Director at 235-7416 or visit the website at www.misswacousa.com 6 feature 2 14 Always the student, never the teacher... until now Misty Atchison Entertainment Editor back in order and calm everybody down, including me. I almost felt sorry Fish Out of Water is a regular for him. There seemed to be no other occurring column where a Panther way for him to get the class to settle Post staff member spends time “out down but to get down to the students’ of their element” and writes about levels. So he did. One might expect to the experience. hear such phrases as “Gentlemen, stop!” and “Let’s not talk across the I stood extremely still and astonished room” come from the mouth of a at the back of the algebra classroom Senior Misty fourth grade teacher, but as it turns Atchison teaches a out, they were coming from the mouth as the patient teacher called his hyper math class as part class to attention. For what seemed to of The Panther of a high school math teacher. I can be 15 minutes, I became more and Post’s “Fish Out of not help but wonder if he has to go more nervous about teaching the Water” column. through this on a daily basis. I finally rowdy class as I listened to the ended my first and, as it seems to be students bicker at one another, saying destined, my last teaching experience things like “stop!” and “leave her in a surprisingly rather calm lecture on alone!” As the talkative students independent variables, and functional I had not seen this mysterious gum exponents and a few practice prob- finally started calming down, the relationships between X and Y. When flying through the air, so I was quite lems. teacher introduced me as the girl who I looked quizzically to the more puzzled. Before I was provided with a Though I would not do this again, I would be teaching the class qualified teacher for chance to request explanation, a am grateful for the opportunity to for the day. guidance, my pupils student on the opposite side of the teach this wild class. Every teacher I was soon to find that sneered and giggled at classroom argued “no, I didn’t!” who lasts longer than a day deserves the experienced math me. “Yeah, you did. It’s right here by her recognition for his or her patience. teacher did a considerably I suddenly realized butt!” said the first boy. I looked down There are no words to express the better job at getting his that this class of 15 and, sure enough, there was a freshly- gratitude I felt toward every teacher I students to pay attention freshmen was feeling chewed, white, juicy glob of bubble have ever had when I stood at the than I, as the class consisting of 15 more like 107 kindergartners. The boy gum at my side. front of that classroom. freshmen, mostly boys, blankly stared sitting in the desk to my left looked up I was at a loss of what to do. The Once upon a time I wanted to be a at me as I attempted to explain the at me and said “Patrick threw gum at real teacher came to my rescue and teacher and honestly thought that I jumble of dependent quantities, you!” did what he could to get everybody would end up spending my life doing so. I think I’ll stick to writing.

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you could wear an “OMG, where did you get THAT dress!?” dress. P anthero s t feature 7 CHOIR Freshman lifting up audiences with gospel From page 1 Ashli Sulak sung there just as long. Cocke, Kelsey Parsons, Sara Shoultz, Staff Reporter Nov. 18 was their most recent big Krystal Kirby (Alto 1) Becky Shoultz, performance at the Texas Southwest Alex Dempsey, Jaimee Harris, Taylor Everybody Has A Story is a Jurisdictional Headquarters. The Gillis Petrich, Stacey Brown (Alto 2) Krystina regularly appearing column in “The siblings got to open up the stage for Horton, Keve’ Thomas, Brittany Madrigal Panther Post” where a random such performers as gospel singers (Tenor 1) Clark Bynum, (Tenor 2) David student is selected with the idea that Dorinda Clark-Cole and Lashun Pace. Mouser, Owen Wible, Caleb Overstreet, every student has something inter- “The people giving the opportunity Neal Johnson, Sean Kamperman , esting in their life. asked us to perform,” Gillis said. Stephen O’Beirne (Bass 1) Alex Bright lights are shimmering and The sibling trio sang “Is My Living in Christensen, Andrew Parsley, Daniel flashing wildly on the stage. Most Vain” and “You Brought the Sunshine” Jackson, Lane West, Scott Burleson, spectators are silent, while some by The Clark Sisters. Dimitri Dance (Bass 2) Logan Walsh, scream and cheer wildly as Jamal Their parents, LeRoy and Sharon Lance Wiethorn, Marshall Fox, Mathew Gillis, a Midway freshman, walks out Gillis, are very proud of their children’s Wolfe. onto the stage accomplishments. 9th/10th Grade All-Region followed by his two “They encourage us Members: (Soprano) Lupe Siale, younger siblings to stay with it,” Gillis Samantha Helmick, Ashton Roach , Jade Jaren and Jalen. said. “We usually Lizama Molly Thomas, Ashley Meade They take position practice before a (Alto) Amanda Seward, Kandace Boots, on stage as music performance or when- Jessica Zwernemann, Ann Marie begins to flood the ever we know we’ll Freshman Jamal Gillis not only plays the Velasquez, Hannah Miller, Kayla Perry, arena and perform.” alto saxophone with the Midway band, he Chelsey Cox, Crystal Throckmorton, they begin to sing. Some people would find a task like also sings gospel with his church and as the Meredith Henry, Velora Hall (Tenor) Gillis has been singing for many this daunting, intimating to be in front opening act for major gospel singers Hutch Strickland , Donald DeGrate, years. of so many people. Many others Mitchel Coombs, Jarrod Mathis, John “I’m not sure exactly when I started dream of being on stage for a living, But Gillis is never alone. His family Daily, Andrew Moore, Austin Weaver, singing, but it’s been ever since I was but they never make any movements is there to back him up and encourage Karl Lockhart (Bass) Chris Johns, Chris a kid,” he said. “For me, it’s just towards this goal. him. Fernandez, Todd Glaesmann, Mark something I like to do.” Meanwhile, Gillis is well on his way, “Being on stage with my siblings is Jackson, Clay Rusek, Matt Upshaw, Gillis sings regularly at his church, if he wants to. nice,” Gillis said, “nerve-racking, but Phillip Wise, Justin Trevathan, Stephen Echols Memorial Church of God and “I don’t really know if I could make you get used to it. I don’t get as Thomas, Ethan Tang, Chris Nunley, Zach Christ. He and his family have at- a career out of it. I don’t have plans nervous as I used to.” Humphrey, Bryce Lindley. tended since his childhood, and he’s to, but it could happen,” he said. CollinsCollins andand TeamTeam Orthodontics Specialist in Orthodontics Michael D. Collins DDS Have a great year Midway! 772-5933 8400 Old McGregor Rd. Waco, Tx 76712 www.collinsandteam.com Illustrations by Andrew Currey

Seniors Rebecca Rusek (left) and Jenny King give their last performances for Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance.

Behind the scenes, on stage, students shine at Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance

Jennifer Bancale Dailey who worked offstage as well Wise said he also faced the same anything and had lots of fun,” News Editor as sang in an act. problem with homework. Lebkowsky said. “It’s not that special [handing Cassie Ingleton, a freshman, said Harris learned to comprise and The lights dim. Nervous choir and microphones out] and turning them on, that the production has not affected make the best of everything. Ingleton dance team members run quietly on but I got to backstage,” he said. “It’s her grades. also learned how to comprise among stage in the darkness, some afraid, but exciting and fun.” “The rehearsals took a lot of time other things. energized for their performance. Phillip Wise, a sophomore, enjoyed away from other activities, but my “I met so many people and had fun The curtain opens and the moment singing and sitting in the audience after social life definitely increased,” she doing the show,” she said. everyone involved in the production his turn. said. Ashley Anderson, a freshman, has been working for comes down to “I liked watching other acts and Dance team members also had believed performing made the experi- these two nights. All the practices comparing them to ours.” he said. practices after Christmas break to ence a great one. during class and late-night rehearsals To prepare for the show, choir work on their routines. “I had a blast,” she said. the week previous to opening night will classes learned new music and “My act rehearsed everday during The production was also a learning finally be worth the extra time and choreography for three weeks.Outside class time and some people stayed experience for Novelli. effort. of class, they had rehearsals three after school in order to prepare for the “I learned that I had to work my When most people think of Gotta days in the Performing Arts Center show,” Natalle Novelli, a junior, said. hardest to make the show look good Sing, Gotta Dance, they simply think of (PAC) the week of the show. Most “We worked hard.” and entertaining,” she said. “Hard singers and dancers performing. singers started working on their acts The show might have come close to work pays off!” Though the choir and dance team are for the show before Christmas break perfect, but it did not go by without She also said that she learned self- a main part of the production, behind in order to be ready for opening night. any misfortunes before the curtains discilpine and how to work with the scenes there are several people For some performers, it was their opened on Feb. 3. Behind the scenes others. working the technical aspects of the first time in Gotta Sing Gotta Dance. there were a member short of putting The choir and dance department show such as the audio system, Most enjoyed the experience once on the production. Lebkowsky said she have been performing Gotta Sing, lighting, and backdrops. they got over their stage fright. searched for several people before Gotta Dance annually for 29 years. Brittney Lebkowsky, a senior, was in “I was nervous and the show re- finding someone to help her with the The production is a fundraiser for charge of the flyrail for the show. To hearsals took time out of my schedule, flyrail. choir and the booster club. prepare, she had night rehearsals the but I had a great time,” Holly Ander- “I had to train Kortney Stanford the Adam Brewer, a senior, believes week before the production. son, a choir freshman, said. day before the show and she did this experience of the show is fun and “It wasn’t that time-consuming but I Production rehearsals at night took a great,” Lebkowsky said. gives participants a “feeling of accom- had to get used to cues,” she said. “It toll on some of the participants’ grades The experience of putting on Gotta plishment.” was fun seeing the acts from above and social life. Sing Gotta Dance has been a positive “[I learned] to make the best out of the stage though, especially the “I didn’t get to do all my homework experience for most of the people everything,” he said. “I didn’t have dancing.” and rehearsals took a lot of time away involved. The mishaps proved a time to be sad about my knee injury Being backstage was a fun aspect from being with my friends and valuable learning experience for most. and the production has been a lot of of the production for freshman John family,” Freshman Emily Harris said. “I learned to be prepared for fun the past four years.” What is your favorite Spotlight on part about doing the show? Adam Brewer Hanging out with all your friends while getting to perform a show Choir Senior act. Were there any mishaps that occurred preparing the show? I dislocated my knee while skiing over winter break. I had to drop out of several acts. The acts I dropped out of still pulled it together without me and found a replacement for my part. Do you feel the shows have been a positive or negative experience for you? It was definitely a positive experience. The show gave me a feeling of accomplishment. It was lots of fun and hopefully the audience enjoyed the production as much as we did. Did you learn anything while preparing for the show? From left:Ashley Winton, Pierce Miner, Jackie Shaw, Owen Wible, Meredith I learned to make the best out of Kennedy, and Emily Hulme everything. I had no time to be sad about my knee injury. I’m glad I still got to participate in the produc- tion my senior year. Illustrations by Andrew Currey

Above: (from left) Kelly Morris, Hayle Vinson, and Krystal Kirby Left: Katie Cervanka Top left: ‘Spice Up Your Life’ act by the Select Women’s Choir Middle left: Goal tender officers Bottom left: Dance team Top Right: Matt Wolfe 10 news 2 14 Involved students with good grades, service honored with Spirit Award The Spirit of Midway Award is a Andrew Haferkamp 11 partnership created by the MISD Megan Henry 10 Education Foundation and the high Meredith Henry 10 Emily Hills 11 school PTA to promote and recognize Katy Hoeffner 11 the achievement, initiative and service Jay Holland 12 of students. It is a voluntary, non- Bonnie Holman 10 competitive award open to all high Cara Huggins 9 school students. To earn the award a Ashley Jackson 12 student must earn an “80” or above in Reid Jacobs 11 each class for the fall semester, Cassie Johanson 12 participate in at least two student Shelby Jurek 9 groups, and perform at least 15 hours Stephanie Kelly 11 of community service in 2005. Elizabeth Kelly 9 The announcement of this year’s Meredith Kennedy 12 168 winners was held Feb. 10 in the Jenny King 12 cafeteria. They were: Amy Koester 10 Alison Kreider 11 Elizabeth Allinson 11 Michael Lalley 12 (Above) Juniors Bethany Dietrich , Amanda Alvarado 12 Blake Landon 9 Lindsay Buckingham, Kristen Bell and Emily Hills eat cake and drink water after Kaitlyn Amos 12 Saemmul Lee 10 the awards announcement. (Left): Peter Nethmi Ariyasinghe 12 Stephen Leinfelder 10 Bealka and Brittnay Riler were just a few Nethika Ariyasinghe 9 Alyssa Lewis 9 of the 168 students who earned the Spirit Jennifer Bancale 11 Kevin Lightfoot 12 of Midway Award last week. Jessica Bancale 11 Amy Locke 11 Peter Bealka 10 Lydia Lockhart 10 Photos by Julie Henry Kristin Bell 11 Karl Lockhart 9 Jordan Bell 9 Melissa Lopas 10 Mariana Bezerra 12 Jared Lummus 9 Jeffrey Braden 11 Megan Mader 10 Wesley Brenner 12 Leighann Marcontel 10 Krisan Brown 11 Michael Mateleska 10 Stacey Brown 11 Jarrod Mathis 9 Lindsay Buckingham 11 Elizabeth McCarter 11 Benjamin Burns 10 Charles McFarling 11 Maggie Parker 11 Lauren Smith 10 Bridget Bussell 11 Hannah McGrew 12 Kelsey Parsons 11 Audrey Smith 9 Anne Carpenter 10 Maggie McLeod 12 Natalie Pendley 12 Bianca Smith-Davis 11 Kaitlyn Cervenka 10 Danielle Meyer 9 Katie Porter 11 Jack Sorrells 9 Chelsea Childress 9 Shelby Michals 10 Priscilla Powell 9 Shauna Stewart 11 Cooper Christie 10 Meredith Millard 10 Ryan Pryor 12 Ashli Sulak 11 Colleen Cooper 12 Sarah Miller 11 Rebecca Pryor 11 Alesha Summers 12 Chris Corley 12 Hannah Miller 10 Taylor Pryor 9 Whitney Swanson 12 Claire Coulter 10 Ian Milligan 12 Preethi Rajaratnam 12 Laura Terry 11 Julieta Cuellar 10 Pierce Miner 9 Priyanka Rajaratnam 12 Paige Tyler 12 Clay Cunningham 9 Blakeley Mock 12 Annie Reel 12 Jacob Valentien 10 Stephanie Davis 9 Sarah Mock 9 Luke Reichenstein 11 Zachary Valigura 10 Meredith Dibrell 9 Emily Anne Moore 10 Michelle Reis 11 Katie Vela 10 Steven Diedrich 10 Gabrielle Moore 9 Chris Reynolds 11 Lauren Wallace 12 Bethany Dietrich 11 Rebecca Morgan 10 Brittany Riley 10 Bo Weathersbee 12 Brian Dietrich 10 Kelly Morris 12 Ashton Roach 9 Lindsey Weaver 11 Marley Drake 12 David Mouser 12 Rachel Rodman 10 Austin Weaver 9 Matt Duchamp 10 Meredith Murphy 10 Amber Rose 12 Blake Weldon 11 Ashley Echols 11 Colleen Myers 11 Erika Salinas 12 Lane West 10 Chris Fernandez 10 Greg Nagel 9 Eileen Santos 9 Owen Wible 12 Kyla Ferris 10 Michael Nance 11 Allisen Segerson 10 Teressa Wilson 10 Rebecca Fitzhugh 12 Ross Natividad 12 Andrea Smith 12 Beth Ann Wommack 12 Taylor Fletcher 9 Brandi Neilson 11 Ian Smith 12 Logan Yelderman 12 Katherine Gallets 12 Kyle Nesrsta 12 Carolyn Gallets 10 Timmy Nguyen 12 Reese Gardell 12 Lindsey North 10 From Alesha Summers: Lacey Gardell 9 Chris Nunley 10 Ryan Gebhart 10 Lauren Oatman 10 You always find a way to keep me right here waiting. Holley Gentsch 10 John O’Connor 10 You always find the words to say, to keep me right Monica Gladney 9 Katy O’Leary 12 Clint Glaesmann 11 Kort O’Leary 10 here waiting. And if I choose to walk away, would you Todd Glaesmann 9 Cody Overstreet 11 be right here waiting, searching for the words to Trey Graham 9 Caleb Overstreet 9 Tara Green 12 Drew Palmer 10 say...to keep me right here wating. Mitch Guerra 10 Monali Pandya 12 - Jonathan, I love you so much Caitlynn Gummelt 9 Malcolm Parish 10 o s t Panther entertainment 11 the TICKET ‘Tristan and Isolde’ Great Date Movie Katie Le Grand by misty atchison Staff Reporter

Now in Theaters Spiderman director James Franco shows a different, softer side of his When a Stanger Calls - PG13 acting characteristics in the Kevin Reynolds movie, “Tristan and Isolde.” Something New - PG13 The movie takes place in the dark ages and is mostly located in Europe. Glory Road - PG It is focused on the story of two lovers Good Night and Good who overcome obstacles in trying to Luck - PG be together. A young warrior for the English, Nanny McPhee - PG Tristan (Franco), wins a battle for freedom but is wounded in the pro- Big Momma’s House 2 - PG13 cess. The weapon he is hit with is poisoned and Tristan is believed to be The Matador - R dead. Through a series of events he is wife for his king and father. for you. found on the shores of Ireland where From there, the story plays on the This movie has war for the action Curious George - G the Irish Princess Isolde (Sophia ideas on two other classic movies, the lovers, forbidden love for the hopeless The Pink Panther - PG Myles) finds him. Even though she secret, young love of family enemies romantics, plus historical references sees that this man is her father’s like “Romeo and Juliet,” and the and is based on a true legend for those Final Destination 3 - R enemy, she watches over him and Lancelot and Gwenevere affair from who are realists. This movie is all- later saves his life. When Tristan’s “King Arthur.” Tristan and Isolde try around good. However, if move fans Firewall - PG13 boat is discovered the King searches to contain their love but it only leads to don’t like the type of story where for the enemy. Isolode helps Tristan to more trouble. The two do their best to things don’t necessarily live happily Annapolis - PG13 escape but refuses to go with him. remain loyal to Marke (Rufus Sewell), ever after, or that is so mushy gushy When he returns to England he sees their king, but they realize their love is they want to stick their head in a hole, The New World - PG13 that the country is in ruins, Tristan too great to ignore. then this movie will not be of this takes advantage of a tournament This movie is a real tear-jerker and Hoodwinked - PG person’s preference at all. being held that could bring peace. The can relate to anyone who has loved Tristan and Isolde is categorized as Underworld: Revolution - R prize would be to marry the king of and lost. It portrays action, romance, a drama/romance and is rated PG-13 Ireland’s daughter. Since Isolde lied to betrayal, and a lesson of morals. If for some sexuality and numerous Tristan about whom she was, Tristan you enjoy movies that make the heart battle scenes. This is a must-see love goes to the tournament with the intent stand on edge and have you waiting movie and is worth every minute of winning peace for his country and a for the next scene, then this movie is watched. Bad service ruins trip to Killeen’s Buffalo Wild Wings

Tyler Watts nearly 10 minutes before I first saw visit), Rachel came by and asked me if simply stared at each other for about Editor In Chief the first sign of help. She was frazzled I had ordered. I smiled. She re- 30 seconds until Rachel arrived. and stressed, but was still capable of sponded with “that’s right, of course,” Rachel finally brought the coveted nine With the recent opening of Hooters, taking my drink order, which I re- and hurried off to the kitchen. Ten hot wings and nine mild wings, making I decided that it would be a good idea ceived about eight minutes later. minutes later she reappeared and Mark feel foolish. to explore some of the area’s other The real issue was trying to get asked me to repeat my order. This After the hired help cleared, I looked “buffalo wings” options, so I headed them to turn on my Oklahoma State was one of those moments where you back up to my television to find my south towards Killeen U.S.A. to try game, which proved difficult because evaluate your life, and all of the people Cowboys somehow down by 17. It the cuisine of Buffalo Wild Wings. every TV in the restaurant was who would care if you went to prison was over. At this point, my wings I must be honest, I had hidden apparently already claimed by other for a while. But my patience held, and were my only relief. motivations travel there, as my beloved sports-loving customers. I agreed to I kindly repeated my order, half hot, The wings, admittedly, weren’t bad, Oklahoma State Cowboys were wait, and in the meantime my waitress, half mild. they were actually very good. The playing basketball on a satellite station Rachel, took my order almost 30 It didn’t really matter anyway, sauce was just right, and the meat was that only Buffalo Wild Wings received, minutes from the time I first sat because the game was back on, and tender and juicy. Its unfortunate that but that didn’t change the overall down. It was “50 cent” wings night, we were making a run. We had the wings came an hour and a half experience I had there. and I wasn’t going to miss out, so I climbed back into the game, after after I had first stepped foot inside, When you walk into Buffalo Wild ordered 18 wings, half hot, and half being down 9 at half, and things were allowing the entire experience to be Wings, you are instantly overwhelmed mild. It seemed relatively simple to looking good, then Mark appeared. ruined before the food even arrived. with the atmosphere. The place is me. I would soon be proven wrong. Mark wasn’t my waiter, but a man Although, the wings were everything loud with 90s rock music (I’m pretty Within 10 minutes my game was sent from the kitchen, who held in his I could ask for, it was too little too late sure I even heard a little Creed while I turned on a nearby television, and my hand a displaced order of teriyaki to save the Buffalo Wild Wings for me, was there), and their walls are cov- Cowboys were down 7-9, with 11 wings. Mark made the mistake of which just goes to prove that a good ered with sports-bearing TVs. minutes to go in the half. (How you wondering if I had ordered the teriyaki restaurant isn’t found in the food, but I was seated instantly, probably only score seven points in nine minutes wings, and this time I had no patience, in the service. because it’s a “seat yourself” setup, it a mystery to me). no anger, just silence. and then the wait began. It was At halftime (almost an hour into my Mark and I shared a moment, as we 12 entertainment 2 14 “Were-Rabbit” Has Lots of Extras Shauna Stewart that were not included in the film, including interviews with Features Editor illustrated in rough sketches, the cast, including Helena storyboards, and animation. For the Bonham Carter (The The film Wallace and Gromit: The most part, the scenes are alternates Corpse Bride), Ralph Curse of the Were-Rabbit grossed that didn’t move the story forward like Fiennes (Harry Potter over $160 million worldwide in the- the team wanted them to. and the Goblet of Fire), aters. On February 7 the film was The longest individual segment of and the long-time voice of released on DVD and video, overflow- the special features beside the short Wallace, Peter Sallis. The ing with special features, including film is “How Wallace and Gromit 13-minute segment also deleted scenes, commentary, and the Went To Hollywood,” an in-depth look stresses how much work short film “Stage Fright.” While most at the development of the characters goes into a stop-motion film DVDs are seriously lacking in special of Wallace and Gromit from their start made entirely of plasticine features, the Wallace and Gromit during Park’s film school days a (a clay-like substance that DVD is most certainly not. Not couple of decades ago to the feature Aardman uses exclusively). including the commentary for the film, film we have today, which began A good example of this is the DVD contains over an hour of production five years ago. Along the the fact that each day, the way, a short history is provided of the crew only shot about three extras, for the long-time fan and the the last piece, the tail. animation studio Aardman that has seconds of footage, which explains newcomer alike. The Aardman short film, “Stage been with Park since he finished his why it took five years to make the Commentary by director, writer, and Fright,” is a classic story of the little first short film featuring Wallace and eighty-five minute film. creator Nick Park and director/writer guy versus the big guy, similar to one Gromit a few years after he began Following the “Behind the Scenes” Steve Box is provided for the feature of the themes evident in The Curse of working on it. Chicken Run, feature is “A Day in the Life at film, the short film, and the deleted the Were-Rabbit. The film features Aardman’s longest feature film Aardman.” In this segment, an scenes. Both men have worked with classic Aardman animation, with a besides The Curse of the Were- assistant director gives a complete tour the characters of Wallace and Gromit slightly more sinister and violent mood Rabbit, is mentioned as well as the of the Aardman studios, showing for a couple of decades and are than that of Wallace and Gromit. fact that Wallace’s love of cheese where different steps of the process of talkative during the film. Though not Almost to the end of the list, “The saved the Wensleydale Cheese creating a plasticine film happen. extremely in depth, the pair converse Family Album” features a number of company. Along with this is the five-minute about each scene elaborately with original signs and storyboards used in information that can also be found in The “Behind the Scenes” feature is segment “How to Build a Bunny,” other extras on the DVD. very similar to the latter half of the which shows how the rabbits in the See REVIEW Next up on the list are deleted previous segment. It sums up the five- film are created, from the base of a scenes. There are nine short scenes year production of the feature film, simple wire skeleton all of the way to Page 14 P anthero s t sports 13 Girls basketball teams dominates MT Rice tourney Harding said that the team Jennifer Bancale prepared well in advance for the News Editor tournament. “We took seven days after school After nerves, sweat, and hours of was out for the holidays and had to practice, the hard work paid off for the get back into shape and get our girls varsity basketball team who shooting touch back with one day of placed first in the MT Rice Tourna- practice,” she said. ment held at Midway High School The girls on the team wish to Arena on December 28, 29, and 30. thank several people for their With major wins over Crowley, dedication and leading their team to Woodlands, Grapevine, and Cedar victory. Park in the final games, the team went “[I’d like to thank the] coaches for home as the champs. working and believing in us even if Head Coach Linda Harding said she we were a headache,” Kelly said. “I believes that the biggest competitors love all my teammates and want to for her team were University and tell them that I love all of them and I Killeen, but the team worked to will miss them next year.” overcome their opponents by “wearing The future looks very bright for The girls basketball team was victorious at the MT Rice Tournament. them down and by pushing the ball.” the team. Harding believes that a Photo by Rod Aydelotte To prepare for the tournament, the state championship and possibly Reed, a freshmen center, will be return- team had disciplined practices over even at title lies at the end of their added to her basketball skills. ing to the next year unlike most of the Christmas break, according to senior current season. “It made me a better player,” she seniors. She injured her foot and was guard Jessica Kelly. “These girls have set high goals said. unable to compete part of the season. “We did tip drills, ran ‘panthers’, did and work very hard every day to The excitement from winning the “Of course I will play [basketball] next fast-break drills, scrimmaged each meet these goals,” she said. “They tournament stuck to many players’ year,” Reed said. “I didn’t get to play other, worked on ball handling skills, are very worthy of a championship.” this tournament, but maybe next [year].” ran plays, and lifted weights,” Kelly The tournament positively influ- See BASKTEBALL Kelly believes the tournament has said. enced many of the players. Cokie Page 14 Sports Spotlight Boys Basketball

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Who do you look up to in basketball? What’s the most challenging thing What do you feel is the most challenging What do you feel is the most challenging Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns because about your sport? thing about your sport? thing about your sport? he is a smart player and has great shooting Playing against better athletes. For my team, winning the close games Trying to be the best abilities and court vision. I try to model my Who do you look up to in sports? Who do you look up to? (professional, Do you have any pre-game rituals or game after his. Dan Marino college ,etc.) good luck charms? If so what and what What emotions do you go through after a What emotions do you go through after Professionally Carmelo Anthony college, do you do with them? win or loss? a win or loss? P.J. Tucker Lord’s Prayer, I say it before each game After a win I am very excited and hyped. I don’t want to talk about losing. What emotions do you go through after a What emotions do you go through after a After a loss I keep to myself because I’m Do you see yourself playing basketball win or loss? win or loss? too mad to talk to anyone in college or as a career? Never get down and play with passion I am very competitive so I only have fun What do you like to do when you aren’t Nope. I’m WAY too white. don’t mistake my emotions for my when we win playing sports? What is in your CD player right now? passion Do you see yourself playing this sport in Relax around the house and just sit in AC/DC Live What is in your CD player right now? college or as a career? Why or why not? front of the TV. What do you like to do when you aren’t BWN B-thrill Yes, I will do what it takes to make it to What food can’t you live without, and why? playing sports? What is one food item you just can’t live the next level Microwave dinners because that is what I don’t have time. without, and why? What is in your CD player right now? I eat everyday when I get home and they What food can’t you live without, and My moms cooking. Without it, I couldn’t Coldplay are good and easy to make why? survive What do you like to do for fun when you If you could be any cartoon character who Jack-in-the-box Tacos because they’re If you could be any cartoon character who aren’t playing sports? would you be, and why? the food of the gods. would you be, and why? Fish Bugs Bunny because he always outwits If you could be any cartoon character Handy Smurf, I’m good with my hands What is one food item you just can’t live his opponent and comes out on top who would you be, and why? and I despise Gargamel without, and why? Superman. X-ray vision, baby! Chicken. I eat it with everything 14 sports 2 14 BASKETBALL ON THEIR WAY: FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT From page 13

minds regardless of their grade level. Most players on the team have been “Winning the championship felt playing basketball for several years. great, especially since it was my last “I used to play at the Woodway high school season,” Kelly said. Family Center,” Katie Kamperman, Junior Alison Kreider, a junior, senior forward, said. agreed. Kelly has been playing basketball for “The feeling when we won the nine years. Kreider has been playing championship game was amazing,” for six years. she said. The tournament outcome has Harding believes the team has affected some players’ college improved from past teams. choices. Kelly plans to play basketball “We are much better than we have at University of Mary Hardin Baylor been in the past couple of years and or Texas Technical University. we compare very favorably to the On the other hand, Kelsey Sage, a regional finalist team four years ago,” senior point guard, said she plans to she said. “just shoot around in her leisure time.” Harding added that the team’s Kaitlyn Amos, Garfield Hicks and Caleb Shofner recently signed letters of intent to Kreider said that though she does local colleges. Photo by Julie Henry strengths inculde competitive spirit not have any future basketball plans within the players, size experience and that the tournament was “a really Heather Rushing Tom Gladney is the head baseball talent. great accomplishment.” Staff Writer coach. Kaitlyn Amos, daughter of Richard REVIEW Three Midway athletes signed and Jennifer Amos, received a schol- From page 12 “letters of intent” with area colleges arship to play soccer at Baylor Univer- on Feb. 1. sity. the film, as well as Wallace and provides advertisements for Caleb Shofner will play baseball at “I love the Baylor atmosphere and Gromit’s own photo album, which Dreamworks films, mostly animated, McLennan Community College in the have grown up knowing how great of spotlights photos from the prologue of and an interactive Wallace and Gromit fall. Shofner is the son of Sandy and a school it is,” Amos said. the film, but also photos that were not game that is available. Marsha Shofner. Garfield Hicks signed with Baylor shown. A “Behind the Scenes” photo Not only is the actual film extremely “I plan to major in criminal justice, University to play football. Hicks is the album also shows pictures of sets, amusing and enjoyable, the abundant because it is very interesting to me, son of James and Debra Hicks and his shooting, drawings, and molding that amount of extras on the Wallace and and I want to be an undercover DEA head coach Kent Bachtel. went on during production of the film. Gromit DVD make it worth the $15 or agent,” Shofner said. Lastly, a special section for previews $20 it takes to own it.

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won, 37-21, the JV won, 49-29 and the University won a tighty contested varsity won, 60-49. match 1-0 but the Midway team beat The girls beat Killeen Ellison, 50-20 and Manor, 1-0. University, 49-42. JV won 61-54, freshmen girls won 53-33. GIRLS SOCCER The Pantherette soccer team opened up BOYS BASKETBALL the season with a 2-1 shoot-out win over Varsity beat Belton, 77-47. High scorer Weatherford. Monica-Lee Gladney scored was Clint Corley with 18. JV lost 37-34. off a feed from Tara Smith in the 45th Their high scorer was Davis with eight. minute. Brandi Neilson and Lauren The freshman A won 52-34. High scorer Oatman both had goals in the shoot-out. was Graham with 18. Freshman B lost; Jennifer Molina stopped five of the six high scorer was Brown with six. shots in the shoot-out. The varsity team beat Dallas Kimball, 49- JV girls defeated Belton, 2-1. Lisa Byram 43. Clint Corley had 18 points and Walter and Alison Smith scored. had 12. They began district play with a 5- 0 win At the Waxahachie Tournament , varsity over Lampasas. Brandi Neilson notched a beat Weatherford, 34-30. Dickerson and hat-trick off assist from Stacey Reid, Doty each had eight. In the championship Lauren Oatman, and Megan Monroe. game they played Waxahachie where they Taylor Fletcher had a goal off an assist lost 28-31. Corley and Dickerson each had from Neilson, and Kaitlyn Amos had a goal six points. off an assist from Jessica Carroll. Jennifer Freshmen lost to Killeen Shoemaker, 45- Molina was credited with the shutout in 32. JV won 42-39 and the varsity lost, 54- goal. 48. Preston Duron had 18 points and Doty The team competed in the Governor’s had eight. Cup tournament. Midway tied Round Boys varsity lost 45-43 to University. Rock 0-0. Jennifer Molina was credited The JV won, 62-47 and freshmen lost 69- with the shut-out. The team defeated 44. Alvin, 4-1. Megan Monroe notched a hat- trick and Shannon Murphy added another BOYS SOCCER goal off an assist from Jessica Carroll. The seventh-ranked boys soccer team defeated 5A playoff contender Tyler Lee, SWIMMING 2-0 with goals by Garfield Hicks and Justin The swim team competed in its district Shaughnessey. meet. Both boys and girls teams finished They took on Mexia in their first district second place overall. Out of 22 swimmers game and defeated the Black Cats, 7-0. who competed at district, 18 qualified to Junior D’Arryn Benson goes for a slam dunk during the contest at the Feb. 3 pep The varsity soccer team had a big win in the regional swim meet held in San rally. Photo by Jamie Beavers the Georgetown Tournament. They beat Antonio on Feb. 10 and 11. the No. 2 state ranked Boerne Grey- Outstanding individual performances hounds, 1-0. BOYS GOLF year with 77 receptions. were turned in by; Abby Buddo, Whitney Varsity beat the Killeen Kangaroos, 9-1. The boy’s varsity golf team placed third First Team Offense: Jimell Trumbach, Coffey, Kristen Klein, Madison Rhoden, Goals were by Luther Dewberry, Isaiah at the Marble Falls Mustang Classic held Wesley Sauls, Jared Ray, Brandon Judd, Austin Peper, Hillary Rodriguez, Brannan Hicks, Tyler Baldwin, Garfield Hicks with at the Horseshoe Bay Resort and the Lane Caruthers, Jay Holland, Travis Holland, Frances Holmes and Natalie two, Mason Hebert with two, and Chris Meadowlakes Country Club in Marble Beaird, Dustin Dickerson, Ryan Reed, Hoover. Corley with two. Falls. Leading the way for the Panthers Justin Shaughnessy. was Kort O’Leary with scores of 75 and First Team Defense: Ross Young, Jarvis 79. His two day total of 154 was good Williams, Perry Myers THE BEST BIRTHDAY EVER enough for a tie for sixth place in the Temba Chieza, Richard Thomas, and Bob individually with scores of 79 and 77. His Talley Seniors Garfield Hicks and Jared Ray two day total of 156 placed him in eighth Second Team Offense: Jonathan Duran made the day of one local 8-year-old place in the medalist competition. and Ross Young. Midway fan by attending his birthday Other members of the team included Second Team Defense: Justin Talasek, party. Excepts from the letter his mother Reid Jacobs who shot rounds of 78 and Austin Thomas, Colton Harn, Luther wrote to the school are below. 83, Kent Klaras with rounds of 81 and 82, Dewberry, Matt Davis, Brian McDaniel Two very polite and sensitive football and Spencer Shelburne with rounds of 90 Honorable Mention: Chris Reynolds, and 87. Ryan Ford, Spencer McNiel, Michael players had the decency to attend our 8- Kennedy, Lucas Neeper, Hieu Nguyen, year-old son’s birthday party. [They SPECIAL ATHLETES and Justin Cavasos. came] even after having a late night Midway Special Athletes competed in Hicks and Shaughnessy made the Texas game the previous night... the Area 12 Bowling competition at Ft. Sports Writers All State Team. Hicks was Our son will never forget what these Hood. Earning first place were Michael second team wide receiver and Justin was guys have done for him. They were so Grogan, Cody Gregory, Blane Morris and third team place kicker. nice and polite, and this shows true Kylie Thompson. sportsmanship, and it also shows that Bringing home second place medals were GIRLS BASKETBALL they care... Timothy McAlister, Billy Finney, Julie The Pantherettes beat Belton, 72-41. Jarred and Garfield gave Treston a Burton and Whitney Gilchrest. Third place High scorer was Kacy Horn with 18 points. signed football and he treasures it. medal winners were Cody Mills, Kalyn JV won 57-36. High scorer was Thomas Treston also has a Midway football T- know how great and outstanding we Kopech and Rasheed Adeniregun. with 16 points. Freshmen lost 38-36 in shirt on his wall, and he loves the think these guys are. We love them for overtime. High scorers were Gardell and football players so much, and for them making our son’s dreams come true. FOOTBALL Huggins both with 10 each. to come to his birthday party meant so 16-4A All District Football players have The varsity team beat Killeen Ellison, 64- much to him, and he will never forget it. Sincerely, been announced. Garfield Hicks was 30. JV won, 61-25 and the freshmen won, My husband and I wanted to let you Mr. and Mrs. Womack voted the most valuable offensive player 39-29. of the district. He set a school record this Against the Kangaroos, the freshman girls Apple Pie and PANTHER SPECIAL Large Tea

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