oar agazine RM Vol. 26 Issue 1. Fall 2013 Featuring: Homecoming Page 4 Speech and Debate Page 12 Football Pages 26-27 Page 1.indd 1 10/4/2013 1:22:12 PM oar agazine Mountain Lions Only RMVol. 26 Issue 1 . Fall 2013 Principal: : Dr. Slemmer Beyond This Point Adviser: Ms. Saquella Editors-in-Chief: Kathryn Heffernon, Gracie WARNING Quote of the Issue: Pearson Senior Editor: “If you don’t stand for something, Tyler Lawrence 2013-2014 you’ll fall for anything.” Copy Editor: Magazine Staff Carly Ulrich -Alexander Hamilton Editors: Corinne Bright, Kate Clough, Mikayla Pyle, Amie Tillyer Dear Red Mountain, Staff: As we transition from summer to fall after a successful completion of the first nine Grayson Amores, Hunter Brown, Kaycee Butler, Kelsee weeks of school; we prepare to undertake our goals for second quarter with anticipated Carlson, Kaylee Crance, Bryanna enthusiasm. Now that students have finished summer internships, enjoyed various movie Fitzpatrick-Gutierrez, Nicole releases and cheered on the fall athletes; we begin to prepare for the upcoming winter sports Gimpl, Rachel Godlewski, David and other activities including the holiday season and Winter Formal. Gutierrez, Bailey Heath, Michael While the 2013-2014 school year rolls on, the Roar Magazine staff commences its Heinrichs, Rhiannon Hicks, collaboration with RMTV with a new TV segment called RMTV Roars. The staff celebrates Taylor Hieb, Annika Hjelms- another nine Arizona Interscholastic Press Association (AIPA) awards, with three superiors tad, Ashley Johnson,Quinton for writing and design. For more information on these and other awards in the fall contest, Johnson, Riley Korcuska, Ian visit www.mpsaz.org/rmhs/staff/jxsaquella/. Celebrating another milestone for the Roar Lopez, Lynnsi Nichols, Aubri Petersen, Nicole Reeves, Austin Magazine was an increase in staff with a record number of 33 staff members this year. Smith, Lauren Wilder, Brandon The editors and staff have worked diligently to produce the first issue of the Roar Woolgar Magazine for this year. Even with record numbers, the staff worked together as a team to push through this first deadline. The staff hopes you enjoy this issue of the Roar Magazine. Cover photo by: Gracie Pearson and Kathryn Heffernon Ms. Saquella Editors-in-Chief Cover photo: Powder Puff game PHOTO BY MS. SAQUELLA Special Thanks: Southwest Portraits for collage on page 3 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 necessar- ily reflect the view or official policies of the school. 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Page 2.indd 1 10/17/2013 10:38:28 AM News: Fall 2013 Homecoming... 4 Maxwell Wickens... 5 Meet the Lions/PX2 Training... 6 Student Council/Lion Leadership Alliance... 7 Commit to Graduate Follow Up/See You at the Pole... 8 Marching Band/Band Concert... 9 Fashion Club/Theatre... 10 FFA/Foreign Exchange... 11 JROTC/Speech and Debate... 12 Heritage Village/Learn to Earn Internship... 13 News Briefs... 14 News Briefs... 15 Advertisements... 16 Opinion: Pokemon... 17 A&E: Insidious 2/Mortal Instruments... 18 Thor 2... 19 Zac Brown Band/Sheridan Blair Skarda... 20 Feature: RMTV and Roar Collaboration/Lunch Menu Changes... 21 Sports: Boys/Girls Golf... 22 Badminton/Girls Volleyball... 23 Cross Country... 24 Swim and Dive... 25 JV and Freshman Football... 26 Varsity Football... 27 Roar Magazine Page 3.indd 1 10/4/2013 1:23:22 PM 4 There’s No Place Like By: Aubri Petersen Staff Writer Homecoming With the Homecoming theme, “There’s PHOTO BY MS. SAQUELLA annual Powder Puff game. Directly after the No Place like Homecoming,” Red Mountain 24-16 victory of the Black team, the bonfire students had an exciting week from Sept. took place. 23-28 filled with activities such as Spirit Week, “Powder Puff was a great experience, and the Powder Puff game, bonfire, tailgate, the the participants had an amazing time,” said football game against Chaparral and the dance senior and Student Body Vice President Cade on Saturday. Student Council decided on the Lortie. theme, “There’s No Place like Homecoming,” On Friday clubs at Red Mountain partici- based on the movie and book, “The Wizard of pated in tailgate with the teacher dunk tank, Oz.” snowball fights, car smashing, free music “We thought the halls would be cool deco- and much more. This was followed by the rated with ‘The Wizard of Oz’ theme,” said Taking advantage of the opportunity to dunk football game against Chaparral High School. Student Council Adviser Ms. Pomonis. “We got a teacher, sophomore Katie Martinez quickly During halftime seniors Max Shackelford and creative with the title, and that’s how we came sends Ms. Dawson into the dunk tank at Red Madison Crump were crowned Homecoming Mountain’s annual tailgate. up with ‘There’s no Place like Homecoming.’” King and Queen, respectively, by last year’s Spirit Week kicked off with Sweatpants Day PHOTO BY MS. SAQUELLA King and Queen, Drake Pierre and MacKen- on Monday, followed by Jersey Day on Tuesday, zie Froehle. Green Day on Wednesday, “Would you Still be On Saturday students followed the yellow My Friend if I wore this” Day on Thursday and brick road to the large gym at Red Mountain wrapped up on Friday with Blackout, Spirit Tat- and celebrated at the Homecoming dance. toos and Spirit Beads Day. “I was excited for Homecoming. We had “The spirit day I liked the most was, ‘Would a lot in store this year with a new D.J., new you Still be My Friend if I Wore This Day.’ It light show and a caterer,” said Maza. “Home- was so funny to see what people wore,” said se- coming brings the school together as one. It nior and Student Body President Taylor Maza. is the whole school, freshmen to seniors, and On Tuesday the senior all-male cheer squad it doesn’t matter what grade you’re in when along with fans supported the senior girls Pow- Without a second thought, the Black team ran you’re there.” der Puff football team on the field for the onto the football field as the buzzer sounded to announce their 24-16 win. SPIRIT WEEK PHOTOS BY ERIN MCVEIGH, REBECCA CLARK, MS. SAQUELLA, STEPHANIE WHEELER Roar News Page 4.indd 1 10/17/2013 10:44:23 AM 5 PHOTO BY PERRY WICKENS that if he kept calm and remembered what he was trained to do, that Vanhovel would be okay. “I was prepared to help her and knew exactly what to do,” said Wickens. “I had practiced the exact situation in my training.” Not only did his knowledge help him save his family’s friend, but his courage did as well. When Wickens dove in to the water he didn’t know what happened or how severe the situation was, but he still had the courage to see what he could do to save her and keep her calm. “Heroism is when you completely don’t concern yourself with you,” said Red Mountain Principal Dr. Slemmer. “A hero is there for other people, and many times they disregard their own safety to save another. That’s what he did to save that lady.” Lifesaving procedures are very im- portant to learn because you never know when you may be put in a situation to help someone whose life is in danger. According the American Heart Asso- ciation, every year 100,000 to 200,000 lives could be saved if Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) was performed Over Labor Day at Saguaro Lake, junior Maxwell Wickens leaps off a cliff. early enough. Lifesaving methods, such as CPR, can save lives of those who are chocking, drowning, having an allergic reaction, experiencing a drug overdose or suffocating. These situations are un- expected but also common. If someone Undercover with knowledge in lifesaving approaches By: Carly Ulrich the situation with courage and confi- Copy Editor dence, a life can be saved. “Lifesaving procedures are very The dictionary definition of a hero is “WhenHero she came up she was gasping important for students to learn,” Dr. a person who is admired or idealized for for air and screaming,” said Wickens. Slemmer said. “Many activities young courage, outstanding achievements or “I jumped in the water and held her in people do are risky by nature, and when noble qualities. Today, people often see a spinal hold and had to swim around a cool-head prevails and thinks through celebrities or professional athletes as he- with her and keep her moving so her an emergency situation, it can save roes. But at Red Mountain High School, legs would be straight to prevent any lives.” there is a great example of what a true further damage. About 15 minutes later, hero and person of courage is and that the sheriff arrived with a back board, is junior Maxwell Wickens. we strapped her to it and put her in On Sept. 2, Wickens, his family and the boat and cautiously took her back family friends went to Saguaro Lake to to the dock where we waited for the celebrate Labor Day. They started the helicopter. The helicopter brought her “Heroism is when you day off at 9 a.m. with wakeboarding and to Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn Medi- tubing. Around 1 p.m., everyone started cal Center where she found out that she completely don’t concern cliff jumping. Wickens and his friends had broken her back in two places.” went first then some adults started Wickens has received proper training yourself with you.” jumping.