Fall 2014
Aggie Advocate
Volume I Issue 1
Features A Tradition Continues A Day in the Life of... Aggie Band Sports
Albertville High School 402 East McCord Avenue Albertville, AL 35950 1
Contents First Edition
October 2014~Volume I, Issue 1
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4 A Tradition Continues at AHS The Aggie Advocate and AggieVision Staff feel honored to bring you the first edition of an online magazine for Albertville High School
4 photo courtesy of Destiny Holder
Sections
4 A Tradition Continues 6 Aggie Spirit 8 Class Officers 11 Second Chance Breakfast 12 Advanced Placement Classes 14 A Day in the Life of 18 Teacher Spotlight 20 Our Community 24 Fine Arts- Aggie Band 30 Sports
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photo by Johnna Reeves
14 photo courtesy of Paul McAbee
24 photo by Ana Antonio & edit by Adam Rains
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photo and edit by Adam Rains
Staff Aggie Advocate [Print/Design] Jennifer Altamirano Laura Garcia Angel Godinez Cody Hill Sayra Martinez Molly-Katherine Millwood Adam Rains
Carly Daniel Lola Garcia Briley Hardin Jessica Lee Taylor Mason Tania Nieto
photo by Ana Antonio
Adviser: Wendy Aycock
AggieVision [Web/AV] Ana Antonio Noah Fowler Noah Kirkland Dylan Langley Heather Leeth Ashlyn Masters Taylor Ogle Johnna Reeves Wyatt Smith Esther Ulloa
Tanner Dickerson Martha Gomez Alex Lands Jenny Lara Leo Mariano Angie Ochoa Bobbie-Anne Oliver Allison Smith Ashleigh Stephens Baylon Wood
photo by Wendy Aycock
Adviser: Jeanne Walker
photo by Tania Nieto
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A Tradition Continues
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Devils’ Advocate Red & Black
Aggie Advocate
Aggie Advocate and AggieVision
~ Mrs. Aycock and Ms. Walker
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Cover Photo
the above picture that she
“I love taking portrait photography because the pictures and the memories stay the same even if the people change.� Destiny Holder
~Molly-Katherine Millwood
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Aggie Spirit ~Tania Nieto
photo by Ashleigh Stephens
photo by Allison Smith photo by Bobbie-Anne Oliver
photo by Tania Nieto
6 photo by Johnna Reeves
photo by Johnna Reeves
Dress Up Days and Pep Rallies DRESS UP DAYS/PEP RALLY SCHEDULE
photo by Sayra Martinez
photo by Allison Smith
photo by Ashleigh Stevens
photo by Esther Ulloa
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Class Officers
photos courtesy of Mary Smith
SENIOR CLASS
JUNIOR CLASS
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2014-2015
SOPHOMORE CLASS
FRESHMAN CLASS
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World School Milk Day 2014!
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photos by Noah Kirkland & Ashlyn Masters
Second Chance Breakfast According to the Child Nutrition Program Director, Connie Kennamer, “We wanted to offer food at a time most students would be willing to eat. With the new ‘Community Eligibility’, we were faced with finding a way to offer breakfast to everyone at no charge and couldn’t feed all students in a thirty minute window of time before school in the typical breakfast setting. Second chance breakfast is the ideal solution for older students.”
~Laura Garcia & Lola Garcia
photos by Esther Ulloa
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Advanced Placement Classes
Language and course is being
Students will have the opportunity to take the AP Language and Composition Exam on May 13, 2015 at AHS.
~Laura Garcia & Lola Garcia
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photos by Johnna Reeves
AP English Q and A with Mrs. Stewart Question: How much time do you devote to the AP approach?
How will this course help students in the future?
What are your expectations for this course?
Why take an AP course?
What are some tips for students?
How do you feel teaching an AP course?
What are some benefits of taking an AP English course?
How are you going to prepare your students for the AP exam?
What scores are needed to obtain college credit?
When and where will the AP exam be given?
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A Day in the Life of... Principal Paul McAbee
“Anyone’s legacy is what it is. I hope I have treated people in a fair manner no matter who they are.” Paul McAbee
photos courtesy of Karen & Paul McAbee
“Coach Mac truly cares about this school and city. He has always tried to keep everyone’s best interests in mind. When people think about Albertville I would say that Coach Mac comes to most people’s mind.” Cliff Mitchell
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~Briley Hardin
“Coach Mac loves AHS more than any other principal loves their institution that I have seen. He takes great pride in all the programs here and supports those who head them. He is a lot of fun to work for.” Patrick Harding “I've known Coach Mac since the mid 90's. He played an important role in my coming back to Albertville. He gave me the opportunity to get back to the high school and he gave me an opportunity to try my hand at administration. I will be forever grateful for the things he has done for me.” Tyler Reeves
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A Day in the Life of an... “I strive to do something, no matter how small, to improve something at AHS every day.”
“The biggest challenge I face as an Assistant Principal is that everyday is different and unpredictable.” 16
Assistant Principal “I am thankful every day for the opportunity to do this job.”
“Every day brings new challenges and new opportunities.”
photos courtesy of Mary Smith
~Briley Hardin
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Teacher Spotlight: Annsonnetta Golden
“Then I always tell them no matter what happens in the game, whether they strike out or get a hit, whether they catch a ball or miss a ball, whether they win or lose, I will still be proud of them because they did their best” Annsonnetta Golden Question: What made you decide to become a boys’ baseball coach? Mrs. Golden:
Question: What is it like coaching baseball? Mrs. Golden:
Question: What do you tell the boys before every game? Mrs. Golden:
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photos courtesy of Annsonnetta Golden
Teacher Spotlight: Denise Willett
photos courtesy of Denise Willett
Question: What type of horses do you own? Mrs. Willett:
Question: When did you start riding horses/barrel racing? Mrs. Willett:
Question: Do you compete with your horses? Mrs. Willett:
~Molly-Katherine Millwood
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Our Community As a Chamber letter to new businesses states, “The goal of the Chamber is to provide our members with information, marketing, networking, advertising, and community involvement opportunities.�
photos courtesy of Jennifer Palmer
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Albertville Chamber of Commerce
In a national survey, the Schapiro Group discovered “If a company shows that it is highly involved in its local chamber (e.g., is a chamber board member), consumers are 10% more likely to think that its products stack up better against its competition.�
~Molly-Katherine Millwood
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Tipoff Club
~Carly Daniel & Jessica Lee
photos by Jeanne Walker
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photos by Heather Leeth
Active Shooter Drill at Albertville High School
photo and edit by Adam Rains
to participate in the
“I am glad that the school participated in the active shooter drill. I was one of the JROTC cadets that participated and I was scared during the drill, but I feel like it will help to prepare us as a school.� Kimberly Bennett
~Briley Hardin
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Albertville Aggie Band
Chris Lindley- Band Director What inspired you to be a band director?
How long does the band practice per week? How do you feel about going to New York and participating in the parade?
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photo by Ana Antonio & edit by Adam Rains
photo by Ana Antonio
photo by Ana Antonio
Marching Together As One Taylor Cash- Assistant Band Director What is your education?
What inspired you to be a band director?
How do you feel about going to New York and participating in the parade?
photo by Martha Gomez
Jonathan Mason- Trombone Do you like being in the band? What has been your favorite memory?
Do you get homesick whenever you travel with the band? photos by Ana Antonio
photo by Martha Gomez
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Lindsey Barkley-Drum Major How does being a senior and a drum major make you feel?
What is a challenge you face as a drum major?
Do you ever get nervous performing in front of a lot of people? photo by Ana Antonio
Alyssa Angel- Color Guard How many hours do you practice? What grade do you have to be in to be in color guard? 10th grade What inspired you to be in color guard
photo by Sayra Martinez
Daisy Matus- Clarinet/Bass Clarinet Why did you join the band? What do you have to do in order to raise money to pay your trips? Do you get homesick whenever your travel with the band?
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photo by Ana Antonio
photo by Ana Antonio
photo by Martha Gomez photo by Ana Antonio
Blair Masters- Danceline How many years do you have to be in band to make Danceline?
What inspired you to be in Danceline?
Do you ever get nervous when you perform?
~Jennifer Altamirano & Sayra Martinez
photo by Martha Gomez
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Aggie Football
Varsity
photo courtesy of Spring & Mona
“I like seeing young people grow up and become adults, and I also like seeing the improvement our players make from freshman and seniors.� Coach Joel Poole
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photo by Martha Gomez & edit by Cody Hill
We Are Aggie Nation
photo by Ana Antonio
~Carly Daniel & Jessica Lee
photo by Martha Gomez
photo by Wendy Aycock
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Aggie Football Junior Varsity
photos by Ana Antonio
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We Are Aggie Nation 9th Grade
photo courtesy of Spring & Mona
photos by Martha Gomez
photo by Ana Antonio
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Aggie Cheerleaders
photo by Martha Gomez
~Carly Daniel and Jessica Lee
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Varsity
photo courtesy of Spring & Mona
photo by Noah Kirkland
Cheering for a Win
photo by Martha Gomez
photo by Ana Antonio
photo by Allison Smith
photo courtesy of Spring & Mona
photo by Allison Smith
Junior Varsity
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Aggie Volleyball
photo courtesy of Spring & Mona
Varsity ~Carly Daniel and Jessica Lee
photos by Noah Fowler
Kristen Martin Q & A What do you love most about volleyball? What pumps you up before a match?
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What advice would you give new incoming players?
Playing the Game Leah Sloan Q & A What do you love most about volleyball? What pumps you up before a match?
What advice would you give new players? photo & edit by Adam Rains
photos by Johnna Reeves
Junior Varsity
photo courtesy of Spring & Mona
photos by Ana Antonio
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Aggie Cross Country Cross Country is a sport where both mental toughness and healthy living take priority in an athlete’s life.
~Carly Daniel and Jessica Lee
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Running for the Place
photos courtesy of Allison Pratt
“My goals stay on my mind, like the times I need to get on each mile, and my dream to go to the Olympics and run for LSU.� Salim Chacon
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Aggie Advocate pitchfork by Adam Rains
photo by Martha Gomez
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