Hoofbeat J.W. Mitchell High School’s Student Newspaper Volume 15 Issue 3 Jazz Ensemble Showcase Jazz band takes the stage to showcase their skills. Photo by Samantha Burchick (Page 4) 2 HB News The fute section perform “Send my love” The funk band performs “Brick House,” in their small groups, arranged by Jordan arranged by Parker Marchant. Bunker. Photo by Sam Burchick Photo by Sam Burchick Banding together in holiday celebration The annual Prism concert performed by the JWMHS Band, Colorguard, and Chorus shows off the hard work accomplished all year Sam Burchick Reporter Every December the band, that are continuously playing. only choose the music and at Mitchell is so exciting, I feel this event is supported by not chorus, and color guard put The music literally doesn’t stop. rehearse the full group band that I’m a part of something only the band and band family, on a show titled Prism, where As soon as one act is fnished, performances. There’s also really impressive, and I’m but those who have nothing to they showcases their talents to another starts to play,” Noemi not only Christmas music and so proud of my fellow band do with band. It’s something for fellow students. Prism started Rivera (’17) said. instrument performances; some members for making these everyone to enjoy,” Russell Kahn out as a one day production, One way this concert is made students sing, there are dancing programs the best they can be,” (’17) said. but due to the extreme turn special is that it gives the band and color guard performances, Walkup said. This show has now become out from the students and members a chance to be a part and some kids play guitar or To the members of band all part of the band’s legacy and community in previous years, of a side acts. All members get a piano,” Julia Walkup (’19) said. around the school knowing improves every year. The band the band now puts on a two- chance to get a group together The side acts make this show they are supported makes their grows and grows each year day show. This show leaves no and perform a piece they work unique, giving the audience a performing special. Each year and this show highlights the seats unoccupied, fling up both on. never-ending music experience. they get better and better due dedication of the members and nights with excited viewers. “The student-run groups and For some of the band members to their director putting the extra pure talent they all possess. “Prism is different from our music is also unique; the kids this concept remains a favorite effort. This show appeals to other concerts because it even write their own music part of band. everyone no matter the age. features small and large groups sometimes. The band directors “Being part of band and prism “It feels great knowing that Editorial Policy The 2016-17 Staffers Published six times a school of the year, the student newspaper Hoofbeat Staff of J.W. Mitchell High School is Issue a public forum with its student Editors editorial board making all the decisions concerning its Caroline Weyer editor-in-chief Sam Burchick contents. Unsigned editorials Lexi Clark sports editor c/o 2017 express the views of the majority This staffer strived for of the editorial board. Jess Mason lifestyles editor excellence in making all Letters to the editor are Raleigh Illig entertainment editor welcomed and will be published stories perfect for this as space allows. Letters must be Sophie Sajecki news & ads editor issue. signed, although the staff may Check out her work in this issue: ‘Prism’ on page 2, ‘ Bathrooms‘ withhold the name upon request. Reporters on page 18 and ‘Jazz Band’ on The paper reserves the right Meghan Borom Kaitlyn Klein page to edit letters for grammar and clarity, and all letters are subject Sam Burchick Avery Philion to laws governing obscenity, Michelle Cervera Mackenna Shiver Bailey Illig libel, privacy and disruption of c/o 2020 the school process, as are all Savannah D’Avila Morgan Fliss This staffer made major contents of the paper. improvements in writing Opinions of letters are not Bailey Illig Max Trettin necessarily those of the staff nor skills in stories written this Kristina Jautze Josh Wagner issue. should any opinion expressed Find her stories ‘Interact to help in a public forum be construed Alyssa Magilligan Chris Wilson give thanks’ on page 3 and ‘A as the opinion or policy of the taste of fall’ on page 4. school administration, unless Adviser attributed. Mrs. Susan McNulty News HB 3 No matter the subject, we can help National Honor and Honor societies across the campus help students by tutoring to achieve the best grades possible Chris Wilson Reporter All of the National Honor Societies provide tutoring groups only help students in gain the ability to get better in Hopeful for each and every Societies offer free tutoring for each subject and each of one subject and only on certain the subject that they come to the student to be knowledgeable in designated rooms to help them tutor on specifc days for days, but National Honor Society honor society for. about their subject matter, students gain assistance in students who have signed up for has other ways of going about “We want each student members and advisors of the their weakest subjects. Jerry tutoring that day or just show up tutoring. who comes to the tutoring all the National Honor Societies Ferreira (‘20) goes to science because they need the help. “In Spanish Honor Society we session to walk out of the room work hard each and every day study sessions to understand his “We have club members there show up Tuesday and Thursday understanding that subject better to fulfll a student’s confdence biology material better. every day from 8:00-8:30 and mornings from 8:00-8:30 and in than they did when they walked about a subject. “Science is my most diffcult they are there the whole time the afternoon from 3:00-3:30. in the room,” Seide said. For tutoring dates and times, subject so being able to sit in a whether there are students there People sign up to help students Students, such as Ferreira, can view the school calendar on the room with my teacher, seniors, or not because we want to show who need Spanish help and we go to the specifc meeting places website at [email protected]. and sometimes juniors helping that we want to help students tutor in the media or in room during the days that each Honors f.us me is a really cool experience and be there for them even if no 329,” Cynthia Seide (‘17) said. Society to get help on subjects, and I like it a lot,” Ferreira said. one shows up,” Myers said. Every club tutors students in with anything from biology, to All of the National Honors Most of the Honor Society their subjects and help students algebra, to Spanish. Thespian Troupe 6272 takes superior The numerous accomplishments of Thespian Troupe 6272 show their greatness Meghan Borom Reporter On November 11-12, Thespian judges rated us. We were of the event, Troupe 6272 was directed scene. schools just to see the talent that Troupe 6272 competed at awarded either excellent, awarded excellent, only one “It’s a good time to not only there is,” Conkel said. River Ridge High School in One superior, or critic’s choice. point away from a superior title. seen your troupe succeed but Success at both events Act Plays. During this event, Whoever is awarded critics Thespian troupes in District 14 to also watch other schools Troupe 6272 experienced at the fourteen troupes from the choice gets to go to the state gathered again for the Thespian do things. At the end of the Individual Event Festival, Troupe district competed against each competition,” Ammie Morelli Individual Event Festival at festival, we have a showcase 6272 received the highest other. Each troupe created a (’19) said. Wesley Chapel High School on of everybody who did the best number of Superior titles than performance and presented it to Troupes were judged on December 3rd. During the event, thing in each category. It’s any other school, with 18, and a panel of judges. technical aspects, like lights and troupes competed in individual amazing to watch people from earned three Critics Choice “All the different Thespian sound, as well as acting. There events like singing, acting, and your own school go up there Awards. troupes from our district met were a total of four judges, play writing. Nicole Conkel (’17) and make everybody stand up up and each troupe put on two for acting and two for the competed in fve events, placing in the audience. But its also cool a different performance and technical aspects. At the end Critic’s Choice on a student to stand up for other people’s March into Holidays The Navy Junior Reserve Offcers’ Training corps marches in a holiday parade Max Trettin Reporter Beginning in 2001, it has been With the involvement that the an annual tradition for the Navy NJROTC has in the community, Junior Reserve Offcers’ Training they gained popularity when the Corps (NJROTC) to march in parade committee chooses who the Downtown Holiday Parade marches. The Mitchell NJROTC, in New Port Richey. With the one of the most popular units starting point being at Gulf High in Pasco, is an easy decision for School, the march through New the organizers of the Downtown Port Richey for decorative foats Holiday Parade because the ROTC Cadets march in the Downtown Holiday and parade-afcionados around NJROTC is always looking for Parade on Main Street, New Port Richey.