oar agazine RMVol. 25 Issue 4. Summer 2013 Featuring: Graduation Page 4 Prom Page 6 Sports Recap Pages 26-27 Page 1.indd 1 4/12/2013 3:20:42 PM oar agazine. Mountain Lions Only RMVol. 25 Issue 4 Summer 2013 Principal: : Dr. Slemmer Beyond This Point Adviser: Ms. Saquella Editor-in-Chief: WARNING Quote of the Issue: Kathryn Heffernon Copy Editor: “The positive impact I have on kids Chandler Grant 2012-2013 through teaching and coaching is Editors: my greatest treasure.” Tyler Lawrence, Gracie Pearson, Magazine Staff Carly Ulrich -Mr. Karantinos Staff: Lyric-Ivory Armstrong, Dear Red Mountain, Mikayla Blauser, Corinne Looking back on the school year, there are many triumphs and trials that have shaped Red Bright, Katelyn Clough, Caden Mountain High School during its silver anniversary. As the fourth quarter nears its end, seniors DePietro, Eileen Ellicott, look with excitement to graduation, retiring faculty members prepare for life beyond their Trevor Forrey, Morgan Klein, classrooms and underclassmen prepare for another year of learning in 2013-2014. Lauren Lambert, Tate The Roar Magazine staff has produced our fourth and final publication celebrating events Lamoreaux, Paulette McGrew, like Prom and graduation, as well as reflecting on the loss of a Red Mountain family member, Mackenzie Murphy, Mr. Rushing. When flipping through the pages of the magazine, I am optimistic that readers Mikayla Pyle, Sabrina Raye, will see the efforts, skills and development of each staff writer, just as I do. Gina Smith, Amie Tillyer, Throughout the year, students created their own individual “Silver Lining” within the larger Holly Vera, Jordan-Taylor “Silver Lining” of the school. As for myself, my “Silver Lining” is the lesson the Roar Maga- Wentworth, Dusty Woods zine staff has taught me during my first year as Editor-in-Chief: people are allowed to change, and it is never too late to begin anew. Have an exciting and safe summer and congratulations on Cover photo by: another year of achievement. Southwest Portraits Kathryn Heffernon Editor-in-Chief Cover photo: Sharing Silver Sentiments Fashion Club By: Eileen Ellicott Decorating the auditorium with silver foil accents debossed on the Staff Writer front cover. The Digital Publication silver accents, the Digital Publication Stull. “We’ll also be selling extra Table of Contents photo: classes devoted countless hours of Seniors Austin Correa and classes will be celebrating Red Moun- items at the event like yearbook cov- designing and editing to ensure every Brandon Wileman tain’s 25th anniversary and debuting ers for $2, signing sheets for $2 and student will remember the unparal- the 2013 “Silver Lining” yearbook colored sharpies for $3.” leled growth of the year. at the annual Yearbook Distribution After pre-purchasing a yearbook, “Due to the fact that Red Mountain Event. This event, scheduled for come and celebrate Red Mountain’s Roar Magazine is a is 25 years old, extra features were May 2 during both lunches, is open 25th anniversary at the annual Year- publication of: added to highlight the celebration,” to students who have purchased their book Distribution Event. Students Red Mountain High School said Ms. Saquella. “These added fea- yearbook by April 15. can purchase remaining yearbooks Journalistic Writing class tures cost me more money to produce “We offer the Yearbook Distribu- (if available) for $79 beginning May 7301 E. Brown Rd. this year’s annual, but this kind of an- tion Event as an incentive for students 13 in the bookstore with cash or Mesa, AZ 85207 niversary only comes around once.” who have pre-purchased a yearbook credit card (Visa or Mastercard). NO For information concerning With an entrance fee of $1, stu- and will receive it a week before the CHECKS will be accepted. advertising, call (480) 472- rest of the student body,” said Digital dents will be able to view a slideshow 8228 and leave a message for Publications adviser Ms. Saquella. highlighting photos that are in the the magazine staff. Opinions “We also do it to help the Bookstore annual as they get their yearbook expressed do not necessarily reduce the number of books they have before anybody else. Students can pay reflect the view or official to distribute to the students.” $5 an express line and receive first policies of the school. The Digital Publication classes class concierge service. Students can have gone all out on the yearbook to purchase other items at the event as For more information on Red honor the school’s 25th anniversary. well. Mountain’s Journalistic Writ- They captured the “Silver Lining” “We distribute about 800 books at ing class, visit our website at theme by adding special features like the event,” said senior and co-editor- www.mpsaz.org/rmhs/aca- in-chief of the yearbook, Samantha demics/english/newspaper/. a silver trim on all the pages with COVER DESIGNED BY BRANDON MAIN 2 Summer 2013 Roar Magazine 4 Page 2.indd 1 4/12/2013 3:21:03 PM Vol. 25 Issue 4 News: Graduation ... 4 Summer 2013 Top Twenty Students ... 5 Prom ... 6 Kimran Sidhu ... 7 MORP/ABC Awards ... 8 Dance Concert/Theatre ... 9 Retiring Staff/Robotics ... 10 Catalina Trip/Mr. Rushing ... 11 Club Diversity Trip ... 12 Automotive/England Trip ... 13 News Briefs ... 14 News Briefs ... 15 Driving Drill/Summer Activities ... 16 Opinion: Fashion/Personalizing ... 17 A&E: Paramore ... 18 Fast and Furious/Man Up ... 19 The Lone Ranger ... 20 Fall Out Boy/Shout Out Louds ... 21 Man of Steel ... 22 Iron Man III ... 23 Sean Forbes/Austin Mahone ... 24 Feature: Dorm Prep ... 25 PHOTO BY SOUTHWEST PORTRAITS Sports: Sports Recap ... 26 Sports Recap ... 27 Roar Magazine Summer 2013 3 Page 3.indd 1 4/15/2013 10:07:08 AM Roar News Gearing Up By: Gracie Pearson Editor For Graduation As the school year comes to an end, Placement, Dual Enrollment and College seniors are eager to graduate and begin Preparatory are some of the few classes “I’m going to Barrett’s Honor College the next chapter in their lives. Graduation that have given students study and time at Arizona State University and will be will be held May 23 at 7:30 p.m. on the management skills. Many would say tak- studying Economics and Political Science.” football field. There are approximately ing these classes has made them a better -Harrison Finzel (12) 725 seniors graduating, and the ceremony student and has taught them the conse- will last about two hours. Considering it quences of procrastination. is Red Mountain’s 25th anniversary, there “The advanced classes have prepared “I’m attending the University of are special features that this graduation me most. They have lessened my college Arizona after high school and am going will include. load and have prepared me for the study- to major in English. I want to be a high “Usually a board member does a short ing I’m going to be doing,” said senior school English teacher.” speech, and Dr. Slemmer presents the Avery Ross. “In college, I won’t have to - Kendra Gossel (12) academic and extracurricular highlights of take a math or science class. I never real- the senior class,” said Assistant Principal ized how much taking those classes would Ms. Barriga. “Special music is also being pay off.” “I’m planning on having a composed for the 25th anniversary.” From their past three years at high Pre-Medical major at the University of Seniors are anticipating the chance school, seniors have undoubtedly learned Arizona to become a Family Physician.” to move on from high school to start many important lessons and plan to apply working toward future endeavors. Life these as they leave for college, work and -Allen Romanowski (12) after high school is their opportunity to other destinations. demonstrate the skills they have cultivated “Be yourself, don’t conform at all and and to show that they are capable of living strive to do your best,” said senior Tyler on their own. Kemper. “I see so many kids not caring “I’m excited to graduate because I’ll at all about what they do. In high school PHOTO BY GRACIE PEARSON be able to start life in the real world,” you learn so much about who you are and said senior Maria Bateman. “I’m looking whom you want to become.” forward to getting out on my own and For more information about the gradu- starting my future.” ation ceremony, contact Ms. Rothe in the Graduating high school may seem like Administration office. a small milestone, but it creates memo- ries that stay with the students forever. Whether it was admirable achievements or “Graduating for me really the social side of high school, high school means that first step into the will hold a special place in everyone’s hearts. real world or adulthood if you “I will remember my friends, my will. I’m happy to be stepping teachers and all the funny times I’ve had,” forward in life to see where I said senior Chandler Gallego. “Although go and to see my hard work I have many memorable experiences, the one that stands out is when I broke the in high school actually course record in cross country at the City develop into something that I Meet.” wanted.” The classes at Red Mountain have given seniors the tools and knowledge re- -Tyler Kemper (12) Trying on their cap and gown, seniors Kendra Gossel and Allen Romanowski take another step quired to do an exemplary job in college. forward in preparing for graduation night on May 23. Career Technical Education, Advanced 4 Summer 2013 Roar Magazine Page 4.indd 1 4/12/2013 6:43:41 PM Roar News Matthew Anderson Christopher Mills “Never going to give you up, never going to let you “I like to succeed in whatever I do, or at least push down.” -Rick Astley myself to do so.” -Christopher Mills Rachael Brard T Alexandra Moccia “A tiger doesn’t lose sleep over the opinion of “There are far, far better things ahead than any we sheep.” -Shahir Zag O leave behind.” -C.S.