oar agazine RMVol. 24 Issue 3.Spring 2012 Featuring: Sadie Hawkins Page 4 Guaymas Project Page 6 Acts of Kindness 16 and 17 oar agazine Mountain Lions Only RM Vol. 24 Issue 3 . Spring 2012 : Principal: Beyond This Point Dr. Slemmer Adviser: WARNING Mrs. Saquella Quote of the Issue: Editor-in-Chief: “I witnessed a car accident, Jennifer Briney 2011-2012 and it made me realize that no matter how many hard times Editors: Magazine Staff Adam Carrillo, Alyssa Clark, there are, life is good.” Brittany Cruz, Anastasia -Morgan Louvier (11) Harper Dear Red Mountain, Staff: Emilie Brock, Rebecca Spring is in the air. As we head into the fourth and final quarter of the school year, there’s no question that Eslick, Chandler Grant, students are looking forward to prom, graduation and, of course, summer. Seniors are making their final decisions Kathryn Heffernon, on colleges, and trying to make it through second semester without catching a case of senioritis. While the seniors Samantha Matturro, will be saying goodbye in May, the freshmen, sophomores and juniors are preparing to come back for another year Samantha Swain, Nikole of learning and classes. Tower The Roar staff would like to extend congratulations to the basketball, soccer and wrestling teams for an out- standing finish to their winter seasons. As the spring sports of baseball, softball, tennis and track begin, we wish them luck in their seasons. Cover photo by: As a staff, we strived to bring you a great magazine this quarter. While we lost a few members of the staff at the Mrs. Saquella semester break, we have strengthened the already existing connections and made new ones with recently added staff. Look forward to an exciting fourth issue, jam-packed with newsworthy stories, but for now, enjoy this edi- tion and have a fun and safe spring break. Cover photo: Editor-in-Chief Junior Travis Meeker, Boys Jennifer Briney Basketball Editor Love... “All of the stress and deadlines just brings us closer Roar Magazine is a “I really love publication of: and allows us to be more like a family than just a Red Mountain High School group of editors,” said Senior Editor Alyssa Clark. the staff, Journalistic Writing class 7301 E. Brown Rd. especially Mesa AZ 85207 the editors. For information concerning They help advertising, call (480) 472- 8228 and leave a message for keep me the magazine staff. Opinions expressed do not necessarily sane through reflect the view or official deadlines.” policies of the school. For more information on Red -Jennifer Briney Mountain’s Journalistic Writ- ing class, visit our website at PHOTO BY KATHRYN HEFFERNON www.mpsaz.org/rmhs/aca- demics/english/newspaper/. 2 Spring 2012 Roar Magazine 4 Vol. 24 Issue 3 Spring 2012 News: PHOTO BY ANASTASIA HARPER Fashion Club/Sadies ... 4 Geek Week/Google ...... 5 Guaymas/Relay ... 6 Interact/We the People .. 7 News Briefs ...... 8 Opinion: Football Carnival ......... 9 Celebrity Role Models ..... 10 Celebrity Role Models .....11 PHOTO BY MRS. SAQUELLA A&E: Coldplay .....12 Boldly We Rise/Jazz Band ..13 Cartoon Network ....14 Feature: New Year’s Resolutions ...15 Random Acts of Kindness..16 Random Acts of Kindness..17 PHOTO BY REBECCA ADAMS Spring Break .... 18 Inspiration ... 19 Field Trips/Renaissance .... 20 Sports: Basketball .. 21 Soccer ..... 22 Sports Medicine ...... 23 Roar Magazine Spring 2012 3 Roar News however, is not good looks, but feeling By: Kathryn Heffernon confident. Staff Writer “It’s important to know that you don’t When walking down the hallways of Staying have to spend $100 on a pair of jeans Red Mountain High School, a multitude of to feel cute,” said Ferguson. “Putting different styles can be seen on a daily ba- your own style into clothes and making Fashionably sis. From Miss Me jeans and high-waisted it you is more rewarding, and it builds skirts to Converse and Toms, there are no confidence. When you feel confident in fashion trends left unexpressed. However, Aware how you look, you begin to feel more with the wide variety of designs seen, confident in yourself.” finding a unique style can be challenging, Having self-confidence plays a key especially with little guidance. The Fashion role in being successful in life, and Club at Red Mountain transforms this Club Meetings: dressing professionally does not go un- constant struggle into an exciting oppor- noticed by potential employers. Fashion Tuesdays tunity to learn new things and a chance to Club prepares its members for careers develop a personalized sense of fashion. Room 811 in any field by teaching how to dress for “The club is all about taking styles success. 3-3:40 p.m. you like and revamping them to make “Say a boss is interviewing two them look more up-to-date,” said Fashion people. Both resumes are equally good, Club President and freshman Savannah but one person is dressed cleanly and Ferguson. “With the right tools, people can put together, while the other is dressed pull anything off, no matter what style it sloppily. It’s obvious that the person is they’re wearing. We teach people those dressed nicely is going to get the job,” Upcoming Events: skills and techniques.” said Ferguson. “The same goes for No prior experience is required to join EVIT trips high school. People say not to judge the club, and it is open to both girls and on physical appearances, but everyone Prom Assembly guys of every grade level. Members learn makes a first impression.” how to sew, hem, make jewelry, spend Attempting to leave a good first wisely and how to get creative with cloth- impression on your peers can be in- ing. What Fashion Club strives for most, timidating, making students who dress with their own style subject to judge- PHOTO BY SAMANTHA SWAIN ment and social rejection. Fashion Club Why Don’t We Just Dance? encourages students to be creative and Sadie Hawkins 2012: Western Showdown vary their trends. This, in turn, teaches students to express themselves through fashion. By: Samantha Swain In fact, with the western theme, jeans and other “My favorite song is by Demi Lo- Staff Writer traditional western apparel is suggested. However, vato, and it’s called ‘This is Me,’” said By living in Arizona, people are exposed to a there are some changes being made to Sadies this Ferguson. “That’s what I always try to strong sense of western influence and tradition. year. Typically, Sadies is planned and organized by tell people. ‘This is real, this is me, I’m National Honor Society (NHS) has decided to the junior officers (JOs) in NHS, but this year there exactly who I’m supposed to be.’ It’s incorporate this influence and tradition into the were not enough JOs to accomplish this. OK to be different. It’s OK to stand out upcoming Sadie Hawkins dance. This western- “We decided to make a dance committee and in a crowd. Dare to dream, be confident themed dance is guaranteed to provide excitement have general club members join,” said Junior Of- and be yourself.” to students who are now in the swing of second ficer Hannah Swain. “As a JO, I’m really glad we semester. The dance is usually held shortly after re- did that. It opens everything up to all the members, PHOTO BY KATHRYN HEFFERNON turning from Winter Break, but this year that is not and it does make planning the dance a lot easier.” the case. Due to unavailable weekends, the dance Since Sadies is the most affordable of the has been pushed to late March. It is on March 31 dances, NHS prefers to use basic decorations. from 7 to 10 p.m. in the school’s gymnasium. “Even though we are going to be really simplis- “Even though the dance is on a later date, we tic, we still think this dance will be a lot of fun,” aren't really worried about it,” said senior and NHS said senior and NHS officer Katelyn Smith. officer Taylor Nelson. “People will still recognize Despite changes being made to Sadies this year, what Sadies is all about, and that’s just having it is sure to be a big hit. This country version of fun without a lot of the hassle that comes with the Sadie’s will be a dance to remember. other dances.” NHS wants to create a casual atmosphere for “The fun thing about Sadies is it doesn’t really Sadies where students don’t have to worry about matter who asks who,” said NHS officer senior Taylor high prices and can just come to have a good time. Nelson. “It’s all just a big party we have together.” “Sadies is traditionally known as a more relaxed and fun dance,” said NHS officer and senior Caitlyn Dean. “It’s the cheapest dance of the whole school year, so a lot more people are able to go.” The inexpensive price makes Sadies more To create the right look, Fashion Club President and freshman Savannah feasible for the student body. Sadies is designed to Ferguson explains the different outfit be a very casual dance where jeans are acceptable. styles people can wear with a hat. 4 Spring 2012 Roar Magazine Roar News Geek Friday Week By: Anastasia Harper Editor Red Mountain’s Career and Technical Education It was (CTE) program, designed to supply students with knowledge they can use in future careers, promoted PHOTO BY SAMANTHA SWAIN phenomenal. It a variety of courses with the initiation of Geek Week from Jan. 23-27. Geek Week exibited several career was interesting options, such as Agriculture, Culinary, Biomedical En- “ gineering and Publications using information booths to to learn about the interact with students and inform them of the programs.