Roar Magazine Vol. 28 Issue 1 . Fall 2015 Featuring: Homecoming Page 4 Freshman Orientation Page 8 CLEP Test Page 10 Quote of the Issue: “We stand as one on this mountain oar because our pride unifies us.” R agazine -Tulcy Patel Vol. 28M Issue 1 . Fall 2015 Principal: Mr. Ryan Adviser: Ms. Saquella Dear Red Mountain, Editors-in-Chief: Amie Tillyer, Brandon Woolgar As the 2015-2016 school year begins, the hallways are buzzing with school spirit and anticipation for the upcoming holidays. The Roar Magazine staff delivers our first issue of the year complete with Managing Editors: news and entertainment on every page. Readers can expect to be informed about events ranging from Juliet Baires, Yaqub Elmi scholastic achievements to concert reviews to fall sports. Editors: The staff would like to congratulate the fall sports teams on their accomplishments thus far and wish Brigham Blackhurst, Halie Crook, Gabriella them luck on the rest of their season. We would also like to congratulate Red Mountain Singers for Escamilla, Taylor Guzik, Quinton Johnson, Ian their first place award at the World Strides Festival, La Camarata for their second place award and the Karaffa, Taylor Page, Shaene Sorela, Victoria National Merit Scholars. Stout, Noah Trout The staff has worked diligently to put quality information into the hands of our readers, and we hope Staff: that our hard work and creativity will be enjoyed by all. Samantha Benally, Jordan Benton-Mitchell, Joseph Bien, Michaela Brown, Daisy Carter, Amie Tillyer and Brandon Woolgar Samuel Cook, Jaycee Cottingham, Miranda Editors-in-Chief Craig, Kace Curtis, Breann Dunn, Bianca Du- ran, Maymuna Elmi, Elizabeth Goodin, Olivia Grossklaus, Hannah Gulden, Darian Gutierrez, Ava Hansen, Hailey Hardy, Meagan Horner, Carly House, McKenna Huey, Hannah Jackson, Malufau Lafoai, Luke Lamon, Alyssa Lash- inske, Marlee McCathren-Hotchkiss, Elijah McKay, Brody Melies, Bianca Montelongo, Veronica Moraila, Eryn Myers-Nino, Elijah Norris, Melissa Ortega, Mackenzie Ottley, Hei- lee Pentz, Kyndall Price, Anthony Procopio, Mia Ramos, Hannah Richards, Isaac Ronquillo, Paul Stanton, Chyanne Starr, Zachary Wil- liams, Kaitlin Williamsen, Ashlee Windle Cover photo by: Ms. Saquella Roar Magazine is a publication of: Red Mountain High School Journalistic Writing 7301 E. Brown Rd. Mesa, AZ 85207 For information concerning advertising, call (480) 472-8228 and leave a message for the magazine staff. Opinions expressed do not nec- essarily reflect the view or official policies of the school. For more information on Red Mountain’s Journalistic Writing class, visit our website at 2015-2016 Roar Magazine Staff http://www.mpsaz.org/rmhs/academics/english/ newspaper/. ROAR MAGAZINE VOL. 28 ISSUE 1 FALL 2015 Page 2.indd 1 10/9/2015 4:32:38 PM NEWS Homecoming/Themes/Keeping RM Clean...4 No Sweep/New Schedule/Meal Prices...5 Career Center/New Drama Teacher/Weight Training...6 PHOTO BY AVA HANSEN BY AVA PHOTO New PE Rules/AP Seminar/Clubs Selling Food...7 Volunteer Club of the Year/Freshman Orientation...8 JROTC Orienteering/International Students/Leadership Academy...9 CLEP Test/Marching Band/Art Club Mural...10 Math Computers/Club Interact...11 News Briefs...12 News Briefs...13 PHOTO BY MS. SAQUELLA BY MS. PHOTO OPINION Roar goes virtual/Hannah Ruckle/Marching Band...14 Walk-a-thon/Choir Wins Award/Choir Retreat...15 RM Culture and Pride/Courage, Respect, Influence...16 Walter Cronkite/Haunted Houses/Code Club...17 PHOTO BY MAXPREPS PHOTO FEATURE SeaWorld/Gay Marriage LGBT Pride...18 GMO Impact/College Tips...19 RM Club Life...20 Technology/Videogame Violence...21 A&E Summer Ends Music Festival/Dylan Gardner...22 Taylor Swift and Vance Joy/Vans Warped Tour/Zach Brown Band...23 PHOTO BY PAUL STANTON PAUL BY PHOTO SPORTS Badminton/Volleyball/Swim and Dive...24 Boys and Girls Golf/Cross Country...25 FIFA and e-Sports/Females in Sports...26 Football Journey/Varsity Football...27 PHOTO BY MS. SAQUELLA MS. BY PHOTO ROAR MAGAZINE VOL. 28 ISSUE 1 FALL 2015 Page 3-Table of Contents 2015-2016.indd 1 10/9/2015 4:22:44 PM 04 News Keeping Campus Clean Themezical Mountain By: Heilee Pentz By: Bianca Duran Staff Writer Staff Writer As the school year begins, Red To encourage students to par- The monthly themes will be Mountain takes a new plan of ticipate in school activities, Red organized by Student Council with action in keeping the campus clean. Mountain is implementing month- the help of students and their sug- The “Campus Beautification Proj- ly themes that will be organized gestions. Other monthly themes ect” is taking place at the beginning by students and faculty. include: November/December, of every sixth hour. “It’s the first time that we Giving Back; January/February, “I first found out about this have tried to have broad themes Beyond the Diploma, Personal movement in my math class,” throughout the year to drive some Decisions, Motivation; March/ freshman Ricardo Uribe-Campos of our initiatives and to acknowl- April, Diversity; May, Celebra- said. “At first I had mixed emo- edge the upcoming accomplish- tion. tions, but after getting used to it, I ments the new school year will “Our Leadership Academy is really support this idea.” bring,” Student Activities Assis- going to get together and come up This project is one of the many tant Principal, Mr. Marks said. with some ideas, but our Student changes made by the administra- Through the month of Services have some ideas about tion to bring more focus to the state October, the theme getting how to address that,” Mr. Marks of the school. involved, bullying, hazing and said. “Our Link Crew leaders “There are a couple of different respect will be covered through are going to address this through PHOTO BY HEILEE PENTZ Red Mountain events. speakers, possible programs and reasons this was started,” Assistant During 6th period, junior Keely Carney Principal Ms. Kennedy said. “The picks up trash in the amphitheater for the “Student Services came togeth- various situations where we can goal is to help us build culture and Campus Beautification Project. er and made posters promoting discuss these issues.” climate on our campus and to help Teen Life Line as a way to bring The organizers are open to sug- encourage kids to be more aware of Besides teaching the community awareness of how serious we are gestions. For more information or our surroundings and take care of to have a greater respect for the about helping the students,” Mr. suggestions on activities, contact our campus.” learning environment, this project Marks said. Mr. Marks in administration. The purpose of this project is to also promotes greater community Keeping with create greater unity and respect for involvement by reminding students October’s “Getting the campus through encouraging and staff of the consequences of Involved” the removal of trash by students. their actions. Littering across cam- theme, sophomore Administration is pushing for this pus did not seem to be such a big Kloey campus shift to change the current deal, but now students are being McKinnon stops by view of the school. asked to clean up after their peers Ms. Nau’s “I think that this will benefit our during sixth hour. Once students information table to learn school,” sophomore Lauren Hardy recognize that their classmates are about Photo said. “We should have a campus having to pick up their trash, the Club during Club Day. that is not covered with trash. It hope is they will be less likely to will make a better environment and litter. better reflect the courage, respect and influence of our school.” PHOTO BY CARLY HOUSE Bigger and Better By: Hannah Richards Staff Writer tudents showed in generating interest Spirit week, tailgate, Homecoming is a S PHOTO BY MS. SAQUELLA their school pride by par- which led to selling out the parade and game time where all students ticipating in this year’s 1,400 pre-sale tickets against Highland added can come together to Homecoming spirit week and a total of over 1,700 to the excitement before make memories they will on Sept. 28-Oct. 2. The dance tickets being sold the dance. Participating carry throughout the rest week was topped off by in the end for Student in with these events of their lives, and this a successful win at the Council. created school spirit and year’s dance and activi- football game and a sold “Our involvement was brought students closer. ties certainly lived up to out Homecoming Dance. to help achieve Ad- “The point of Home- that potential. The Homecoming ministration’s goal and coming is to have pride theme, “Game On,” was to make this the most in your school,” junior a collaboration between spirited and exciting Emma Sewell said. Student Council and Ad- Homecoming,” senior “When we support our ministration. The strong and Co-Student Body school games, participate theme and inspirational President Morgan in clubs, dances and walk hall decorations assisted Dejno said. The 2015 Homecoming Queen and King seniors in the parade, it adds up Breanna Deets and Jadon Allen, respectively. to the school spirit.” ROAR MAGAZINE VOL. 28 ISSUE 1 FALL 2015 Page 4.indd 1 10/9/2015 3:51:07 PM EAL EAL News 05 L unch prices in Mesa M D $ $7.50 per week, and lunches cost Public Schools have increased By: Taylor Guzik $3 per meal, $15 per week. The 25 cents more per meal. This Design Editor price for adult lunches are $3.75 will help keep up with the cost of PHOTO BY TAYLOR GUZIK per meal, $18.75 per week. equipment prices, labor wages, Reduced lunch prices are 40 food transportation, commercial cents per day amounting to $2 products and the five percent per week.