Ironwood The High School Glendale, Arizona Eagle’s Eye Volume 31 Issue 4 December 15, 2016 What’s Midnight Madness scrimmage game inside? prepares students for winter sports season News Learn about the latest dance concert on... Page 2 Feature Varsity girls play against each other in Midnight Madness scrimmage game. Abigail Thomas Midnight Madness was a way her feelings about the game, “It also thought that their strong Editor In Chief to help the Ironwood teams prac- was fun. I felt like we all knew points shined that night. The squeaking of shoes, the tice playing a professional game what the other team was doing Maya Walker scored high in re- drumming of the ball, and the ris- before the winter sports seasons because we do play together, so bounds and Tyrese Eugene made ing roars from the crowd: all the begins. it was kind of complicated in that an excellent defense. Take a look at some tasty recipes essential elements of an amazing Midnight Madness held sev- sort, but besides that, I felt like To prepare themselves before for the holiday season on... basketball game! eral games, featuring Alumni and we had a good time. It wasn’t re- a game, both athletes agreed on Page 3 Midnight Madness, Ironwood’s other basketball teams within the ally… supposed to be super com- what motivates and mentally basketball scrimmage game, Peoria District. petitive or anything. I think it was readies them. Eugene claims that bounced off in November on The main attraction that every- just a fun opener to the season to he must listen to certain types of Entertainment Tuesday the 15 and drew in an one prepared for was the boys’ get people excited…” music to get going. Walker dis- audience filled with students and and girls’ varsity basketball teams Tyrese Eugene, also a 16-year- closes further, “I’ve noticed that parents. facing off with the other half of old varsity basketball player, even my teammates…they also For those who are unaware, a their own team. stated what had the exciting night listen to music. We all kind of get scrimmage game is an unofficial Due to this being a charity had taught him. “As an individual in our zone. On the bus on our game between two teams, result- event, there were no statistics re- player myself, if I am not making way to scrimmages and… games, ing in the scores won or lost not corded. any shots… to not get mad at my- we don’t talk to each other be- counting for anything. It is de- However, all teams had played self…” cause we are all trying to focus signed to test the team’s ability well and to their fullest. Both felt that they have im- and get pumped up.” playing and how they cooperate Maya Walker, 16-year-old var- provements to make as individu- Photo Credit: Abigail Thomas Find out about the new upcom- with each other. sity basketball player, explained als and as a team, however, they Image Credit: clipartfest.com ing Star Wars movie on... Page 8 IHS art and photo work represented at Health Peoria Unified School District art show Raquel Warren One art student that is featured black as ebony” from her “Snow A board meeting was held for Layout Editor in the show is Marissa Whitey, White Fantasy” shoot as part of her them, among other students in the The Arts Program of many class of 2017. Her featured piece metaphor assignment in the class, district, where they were asked a schools, including Ironwood, is a photo realistic portrait of a girl which she felt proud of being able few questions about themselves have recently been represented from the movie The Grand Buda- to accomplish. Anna Le’s piece and their experience in in an art show at Peoria Unified pest Hotel. She explained that she was of a girl float- art. School District, featuring a few was happy to have been featured ing in a pool with The Nguyens Read about a few helpful tips to students from our Art and Photo in the show, having spent a long pictures around her each felt sur- keep your New Year’s resolutions classes. time on the piece. In addition, representing a “no- prised that their for 2017 on... To begin, the show is a yearly when asked what the experience tion of memories.” This piece was chosen, showcase that is put up in the meant to her, Whitey stated that was her first time being having thought it Page 9 entry way of the District office it is encouraging for her, making in something like the Art was a good piece but that features student and teacher her want to “keep working hard at show, making it a new not good enough to be artwork. It stays up for a certain art and be more successful at it.” experience for her. Emma on display in the District View amount of time, rang- Furthermore, photo stu- Darney also explained that office. Regarding their Art ing from elementary, dents that were also the experience meant a lot to being shown at the office, high school featured in the show in- her, stating, “It’s cool that other Alyssa Nguyen stated, “It’s really and facul- clude, Alison Morales, people have enjoyed my artwork.” great how they do that because it ty shows. class of 2017, Anna Her piece was a nature shot of gives an opportunity for the stu- Regarding Le and Emma Darney, colorful trees. Correspondingly, dents to display what they have the high class of 2019. Each of not featured in the Art show, but accomplished in their classes.” s c h o o l them felt a sense of ex- still at the District office, are two Aimee Nguyen also stated that show, Ms. citement, having being art students, Alyssa Nguyen and the district was “trying to encour- G a r v e y , chosen for the show. Aimee Nguyen, class of 2018. A age us to keep doing art because Learn about important informa- Ironwood’s art teacher, Alison Morales stated, “I collaborative colored pencil piece the district really appreciates the tion on... states that each of the art teach- shouldn’t have doubted myself in based on Spanish culture by each Arts Programs.” Page 12 ers choose a couple of students to the first place.” Her piece that is of them is displayed in the Super- Image Credit: clipartkid.com, db- showcase. featured is of a girl with “hair as intendent Darwin Stiffler’s office. clipart.com 2 Friday, December 15, 2016 News The Eagle’s Eye Best gift of all Christmas choir concert is is giving back sure to exceed expectations Logan Reeves to. lies. In a lot of cases, the Raquel Warren sure to not only choose working really hard. I’m News Editor A common saying dur- simple stuffed stalking is Layout Editor songs that the choirs can be excited because we have a Christmas time is com- ing the holiday season is something that can make As the semester nears to successful in, but also songs lot of great music picked ing up and even if “Sometimes giv- that soldier’s day. If you an end, the holiday season that can challenge them. out for this concert and I they do not admit i n g are interested in purchas- starts to begin. Bringing They begin rehearsing think the crowd is going to it, presents are ing a small bundle of trin- holiday cheer for all to immediately after the Fall love it and feel all kinds of one thing that kets and goodies to put hear is the upcoming choir concert in October. emotions and really enjoy everyone looks in a stocking, donations concert on December 15 All three choirs, Mixed, the concert. I feel prepared forward to. are good now through the from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Concert and because this is what this However, week before finals. The auditorium. Excelsis, meet group does, perform, we what if you are stockings are estimated to With songs about the during school all love to perform not home to arrive to the soldiers on Christmas and winter season every day, and the and make the crowd spend the holi- Christmas day to bring to sacred and secular music, all girls group, feel the music and days with your joy and happiness to those people should most look Ea-gals and the really enjoy the family? What if who are serving. Along forward to it celebrating all boys group, music. We are you are an ac- with candy and toiletries or everything about this time Ironmen meet working so tive military ser- even Beanie Babies is just of year. one day after hard to get vice member and a simple letter to them. It However, when preparing school. e v e r y t h i n g you are stuck on does not have to be some for a concert like this, choir In ready and base? elaborate five page es- director Mr. Hutter, takes learned for Some of the say, but a simple “Happy into consideration what the concert students here at Holidays! Thank you for the songs are about, being and I know Ironwood have your service!” If you sure to keep a certain we are going to put together a have an active duty balance between them. have a wonderful concert way to send our family member, “We do sing some prepared.” service members on then you know religious music because addition, Overall, being the Luke Airforce Base what it is like there are some people in when asked if she is scared, last choir concert of the presents.