Alexis Walford Spring Portfolio

SPRING PORFOLIO

Alexis Walford Style Editor

EDITING This was my first year being an editor, and with it comes a plethora of learning experiences. I learned that in order to be an editor you need to be a leader and a friend. That's not always easy. But it's beneficial not just for those you are leading, but for the leader themselves. Of course, this can be a fine line, but I believe (especially in a high school setting) it is important not to patronize your peers and to make connections with them. Otherwise, people will close off and not want to listen to you.

As an editor, I see many second-person pronouns going on. Especially when looking at the style page, as it feels appropriate to be talking directly to the viewer. It feels natural when giving advice (like what makeup to use) to use “you”. It also seems to be common--and I am guilty of this--to write the citations for quotes wrong. I think the only way to fix this is to drill it in. But, before students get there, maybe we should keep a little piece of paper on a wall that gives proper examples, as I know it can get confusing considering how many ways there are to cite a quote.

DESIGN My favorite spread from this year was from the February edition. Overall, I think the layout is beautiful.

It is easy to read all of the stories, and they were kept separated well (laying out a page sometimes takes me a while). I also love the color pallet. This is purely opinion but I think the sage-y turquoise color looks phenomenal. But, I also like the way that the brown I used to create boxes matches to browns that are seen through the photographs on the page. This was also a pivotal publication as I was starting to remember how to cut people out of photos without constant Adamson help (I'm giving myself a pat on the back for that).

I am going to be ruthless here, but I do not love my March spread. I think the font used for “Embrace the character” sends a shiver of pure abhor down my spine every time I see it. I also think the gray box that overlaps the cloudy blue one clashes too much and loses contrast. If I were to do it over, I would find a way to make the two pages look more cohesive, as I feel the different fonts and color choices make the spread look choppy.

Working on the style page, I have learned a lot about Photoshop. For my page, I often need to lighten up photos and cut out people so that I can place them strategically on my page. I have always struggled with spatial reasoning… not just in the paper, but also in life. I feel over the course of the year I have gotten better at how to space words and photos on a page (by using strategically placed color blocks, and text wrap).

However, I will need more practice before I master this skill.

In Indesign, I have learned a lot about text wrap. It doesn't seem like a big deal but it can be the difference between an aesthetic page and something that feels overcrowded. The one thing I find the most annoying in Indesign is the eyedrop tool. I feel it should be an intuitive tool but I can never get it to pick up colors, and if I don't know where to put the color.

WRITING This was the first opinion article I wrote for the paper, so I found it difficult to write. I had spent a year desperately trying to avoid opinions in my stories, so finding the perfect balance of facts and opinions was a challenge. The biggest change that occurred was the addition of a counter-argument.

Though it has been drilled into me since elementary school that a good argument will address the counterargument, I had forgotten to add one. Rey was very kind about it, and let me fix it without any rudeness (even if it was production day).

The process of writing this story involved more research than anticipated. Partially because I didn't want to leave Rey hanging, and because I was curious if there were any true regulations on the subject. I took my time to find official documents like the actual Arizona state code. It was confusing to read (and I may have gotten my mom's help) but I think it helped to create a well-researched and true story.

Although it scared me, it was the first story I had people talk about that I wrote. I noticed multiple people throughout the day mention it, and my math teacher even asked me about it. Not everyone agreed with what I had to say (and I think that's the beauty of the opinion page) but it got people debating.

LEADING

During production day I like to make small talk with the other newspaper members. I feel overall this is where a lot of the connections I made started, and I feel as though having such a small staff it was easy to get to know everyone. I think during class time I could have spent more time connecting with my peers, as I only really tackled them when we were having big group meetings and not one on one.

It has always felt a little awkward working in a leadership role when around peers. It can be hard to be a boss when we are all the same age (sometimes people are even older than me. Overall, I think it is more important to be respected. Maybe it is just because the word “popular” instantly reminds me of Mean Girls, but I believe having mutual respect for everyone creates a more kind and professional atmosphere, while still having fun.

As I can be a bit of a control freak, being a leader is something I enjoy. Being a control freak can also make leadership difficult, as when something isn't being done the way I feel it should be, it can be hard to tell my peers that (as I don't want to seem ruthless). But as long as you take a deep breath and approach with an open mind, I find things work out in the end.

To create an award-winning publication month after month, teamwork finds itself to be vital. There is no way to put together an entire newspaper if we can't all work together to share ideas and keep each other on top of work. We all must help each other out when someone needs to find an interview or get a photo. And making sure we can all communicate and be nice to each other, makes not only a clean newspaper but an award-winning one.

I do agree that having a vision is vital in leadership. Many people look up to leaders to guide them a certain way, or be their rock when they need some support, and when you do not have a clear vision it can be hard to do any of these things. You may find yourself astray otherwise, and unsure what to do. However, I think the essence of leadership is cooperation. To be a leader you have to think about the people you are leading. You must be able to relate with them to better speak up for what they want. Nobody wants a dictator.

FEBRUARY Maneskin hits gold

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New album covers many moods and styles Alexis Walford style editor

Maneskin, an up and coming rock band from Italy, recently came out with a new album. Rush! features multiple songs in both Italian and English and includes many singles that had previously come out. These songs include Mamma Mia and Supermodel.

For this album, the band’s 4 members wanted to experiment with a more modern pop style. They also wanted to portray current world issues. Their new song Gasoline, was created as and anti-Putin and antiwar song presenting lyrics like:

“How do you close both your eyes Living with all of those lives on your hands?

Standing alone on that hill Using your fuel to kill”

This album does a good job of presenting many different sounds and genres while still keeping a specific style. There are many different moods of songs for every emotion.

Even though most of the new songs have a pop style, they still let their old sound peak through with a couple of soft ballads that turn into rage filled rock songs.

These rock songs come at a cost, however. Those who appreciate a long guitar solo will enjoy most of these ballads. But for those who do not, the performance gets a little long. Nevertheless, the lead guitarist Thomas Raggi does a good job at showing emotion through his music.

There has been some backlash from the new album and its modern take. Many enraged fans took to the Instagram comments of Maneskins official account maneskinofficial to complain at how few Italian songs there are.

Out of the 18 songs, only two are in Italian. This includes Mark Chapman, a song about stalker and Il Donna Della Vita, which is all about.

All of the members are from Italy, which formed their band in Rome during their highschool years. This is with the exception of Thomas, who joined later after responding to a Facebook ad that was asking for a guitarist.

Maneskin has done an amazing job at bringing rock to a modern demographic. This is evident when they one Eurotrip with their song Zitti e Buoni and the American Music Award for their rock song Begging.

Damiano Daivid, the lead singers’, voice is perfect for rock songs, as it has a raspy tone while still having range. The four band members also work well together to create music while portraying a persona of glam grunge. wwwwo

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Drag has grown mainstream from the love of fans and political backlash. However, despite backlash, drag has influenced makeup in quiet but revolutionary ways.

“Drag is such a huge form of expression. Drag can be a creative outlet. Drag doesn’t mean feminine, it can also be masculine. It makes room for creativity within gender identity,” said Bella Price, a senior.

The medium has become essential to makeup artistry.

“Exaggerated and detailed eye and eyebrow makeup is where drag makeup becomes different and unique,” said Tyler Hammersmark, a Cactus Shadows graduate.

According to Elle’s “Everything We Know About Beauty We Learned from Drag”, “Now-common knowledge makeup techniques like contouring and baking were used by drag queens in the dressing rooms of clubs. The objective was to use makeup to transform the face into a character. Makeup was about exaggerating features.”

Drag has grown popular following the traction of Rupaul’s Drag Race, and the perception of drag has fluctuated with popularity. Its mainstream form changed from simply cisgender gay men, to non-binary people and trans women finding their identities through makeup and music.

Methods such as the cut crease, ‘baking’, and contour are drag staples that made their way into Tik Tok trends in recent years.

“Drag queens usually contour above the jawline. That is something I have been seeing a lot more on the internet,” said Harrison Lowe, a student drag queen.

From the digital fashion publication Digital Beauty’s “Drag’s Influence On The Beauty Industry”, “Obviously crazy colorful makeup on the eyes or overdrawn lips are signature to more creative drag artists and might be too adventurous for the daily routine. But contouring, cut creases, “baking,” intense highlight and more are techniques that all beauty lovers use anytime thanks in part to the knowledge of these artists and their ability to mix stage-ready or durable makeup with fashionable and exciting looks.”

These original processes were popularized for their transformative power, face lifts with concealer, and the highlighting of bone structure with contour all started from this goal of transforming the face.

“I don’t think that the drag community gets the credit they deserve for the trends that are happening with makeup — so many trends started within the drag community,” said Renny Vasquez, a celebrity makeup artist.

However, not very many people are aware of the power drag has.

“Do I feel the drag community has been given the credit it deserves for highlight, contour, cut creases? No I don’t,” legendary New York City drag performer Vivacious quipped to the magazine Elle.

Unfortunately from the persisting prejudice and content stealing nature of Tik Tok, drag hasn’t received it’s deserved recognition.

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Cait Bunkers editor-in-chief

Patchwork tattoos are a new style of sleeves that stray from traditional sleeves in order to allow for more flexibility in design.

“I like smaller tattoos and kind of piecing them together,” said Lacey Leebrick, a patchwork tattoo aficionado.

Patchwork tattoos are small to medium tattoos that come together to form a type of tattoo sleeve. They are different from a traditional sleeve in that a traditional sleeve fills all open spaces, whereas a patchwork sleeve leaves open space in between each tattoo.

One can start a patchwork sleeve by choosing tattoo designs that they like. After getting a few, one can continue to fill in the sleeve with designs that fit into the blank spaces while still leaving small areas tattoo-free.

A patchwork sleeve does not need to have a cohesive theme. Tattoos are about finding artwork that one wants to adorn their body with.

“Most of them have been with somebody or for somebody… some of them I just thought were pretty and I just like how they flow together,” said THELeebrick.

CSPRESS To have a successful patchwork sleeve, one should not get any tattoo designs that are too large compared to the other tattoos in the sleeve. Additionally, it is best to plan the sleeve to be either in color, black and gray, or a combination of the two.

While some may argue that tattoos need to be meaningful, it is up to the person getting the tattoos whether or not they are meaningful or are designs the person likes. Because tattoos are permanent, someone interested in getting a patchwork sleeve should ensure they do not allow others to persuade them one way or another.

“At first I only wanted to get ones that Ezekiel Knibbe so I put a lot of time were meaningful, creeker into editor it, I drew it out, [now] if I think one is pretty I might get it,” said Leebrick.

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his current position until the 15th ballot. the first time the House has failed to elect a speaker.

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Alexis Walford style editor long to elect a speaker,” said Brett The mandatory use of Chromebooks along Kaminsky, a junior.

Book banning has also become a form of cen- Lineburg, a world history teacher.

The mandatory use of school-issued computers with their censorship can pose difficulties to stuSome feel the failure to elect a and book bannings in schools has brought the dents and teachers when creating and complet- sorship in public schools. According to the American Library Association (ALA) some of the speaker reflects the growing divitopic of censorship in schools to the public eye. ing assignments.

REHEARSING A TUNE. Choir teacher“IKaren Dolezal goes over a song members during rehearsal.

Student rehearsed aftersion of today’s politics and the reasonsactors books are banned areevery sexual day content, understand the intention of blocking certain don’t believe in censorship and don’t thinkwith “Icast school. “The song, The Meek Shall Inherit,anyisbooks oneshould of thebelarger in the everyone iscertain in it, ones andthat it’seven theI as turning point of the religious show,” viewpoints, said Jackand implications that radicalization has offensive language, websites, but there are banned numbers at a broad level, but show, for our future.

I do believe certain books shouldn’t be available a teacher can’t access that I actually use to help LGBTQIA+ content, among more.

Benaglio, sophomore. Stella Benaglio “I think the books that are banned are impor“There has been a lot of divide in schools. That does not, however, include the with my job,” said Gum. On the new Chromebooks it is now impossi- tant to learn about and see different perspec- politically and socially. Views have novels that many states are trying to ban simply because they disagree with the content or mes- ble to log into accounts other than those admin- tives. So I don’t think it should be as prevalent as been becoming more radicalized; it’s been very echo room-ey, and sage. Obviously, truly explicit material doesn’t istered by the district. This means that students it is,” said Elaina Amain, a junior.

Books can be challenged by any individual that has contributed,” says Jessica belong in schools, but trying to erase represen- who do schoolwork on personal accounts and tation of minority groups is unacceptable,” said then transfer it to their school accounts must but happens when, “private individuals, govern- Noll, a junior. ment officials, or organizations remove books Others have taken the failure to find a new way to do their work.

Molly Gum, a psychology teacher.

Bluetooth has also been disabled on the school from libraries, school reading lists, or bookstore elect a speaker of the House not As of November 2022, Cactus Shadows became a one-to-one technology school. This means that Chromebooks which makes the use of wireless shelves because they object to their content, so much as foreshadowing. Rather, Stella Benaglio some interpret the event as a simevery student is supplied a Chromebook for use. earbuds impossible. This means students need ideas, or themes,” as stated by mtsu.edu. sports editor Alongside website blockers and book ban- ple failure to appease the party that This has led to many new rules surround- to buy an extra set of wired earbuds or teachers nings, censorship in public schools can also McCarthy belongs to, and that the ing technology. For one, some students receive need to supply them. he last big performance of the schoolfailures year is up,if which means seniors are that don’t need include student and teacher expression. future is bright.

“I think there’s a few programs automatic on coming assignments their “I think that the candidate that Chromebook is not charged or they have forgot- to be censored. In terms of taking Bluetooth off having their final moments on the stage. was up for election did not supDevon Breese is the male lead in the spring musical Little Shop of Horrors. This port the party he resides in,” said FEBRUARY 10, 2023 style is10 ●his 12th show at Cactus Shadows. He started theater in 5th grade and has THE CSPRESS Antonio Gianni, a senior. “I think that Republicans voted against him continued to showcase his talent since.

In addition, he has been a member of the Jokers RVF residents have been proposing their due to his policies and ideas he for Rio Verde.”

Mia Quenzler staff writer Improv troupe since his freshman year. Breese says doing theater helped himvoters get invested past in the best water own solutions to Scottsdale, such as; getting wanted to push forward…. I saw “Scottsdale The City of Scottsdale cut off water supply to Rio facilities in the country, and we don’t take kindly water from Gila River and a Domestic Water that, about a week after everything fears of judgment. to anyone trying to muscle into our water works. Improvement District (DWID). The petition for kind of settled, [McCarthy] actually Verde Foothills (RFV) on January 1.

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This specific of fiber art was deemedsaid “crochet”Breese. by the French in 1837, where you can feeltypeconfident,” Many Rio Verde residents are planning and supply, and not one penny from Scottsdale cof- know it was positive for both parnever go away,” said Meredith Deangelis, AFFCF because of the French word for hook, crochet. Crochet was inspired by a comSarah Love Spotlight editor fers, would it cost them to operate the plan in ties.” inaprotests and social media activism. board chair, marketing/PR chair, and 11 musical. year resi- partaking bination of Shepherds knitting from Europe and tambour embroidery in China.

Bella Varela-Pendergast is the female lead, Audrey, in the She is co-pres“I wanted to find a hobby where I could create something with hands,” Lately, the fashion The industry has been criticized unsustainIndeed, in McCarthy’s first week changes have been for costly for RVF resi- place that we have,” State Rep. David Cook said. dent ofmy RVF. Sonia Zaruba,Club, alumna, whoand has beenhas crocheting for threeperforming years. production practices, especially fast fashion, which has ident of saidDrama been since her able sophomore year.

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Since the 1960’s andfrom 1970’sother and I ment feel likeinvolvement most of the brings people get their style The residents of RVF are also filing a lawsuit in favor and only 65 against. restricted access to sources. RVF lies within unincorpochet had died down, until a or fashion inspiration off of social media,” Blake Carter Nelson, senior, is the voice of Audrey II. He’s been performing since 5th grade lead in Little Shop of Horrors under the precedence that in Arizona, a municiservices provided by the government including rated Maricopa county and neighbors Scottsdale. recent spike in these last few Hanson, freshman. pality has the right to provide water service.

Emergency Medical Scottsdale claims that they are, “not plays responsible years. Crochet has had many fast fashion allows consumers and this will be his 8th show at Cactus Shadows.

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Cosplay, a portmanteau of “costume play” is rending now editor

an activity where participants (“cosplayers”) wear costumes or accessories to represent a specific character. Cosplayers often interact with one another at conventions or other events to form a culture or community.

“I saw other people doing it and I was like ‘I should do that’,” said Lily Hutt, a sophomore. “I like it because it’s a creative outlet for me to express my emotions.”

Characters taken up by cosplayers are usually found in video games, manga, anime, or other pop culture works. Cosplayers take a variety of avenues with their outfits. Some buy their costumes packaged from online retailers or from dealers and vendors at conventions. Other cosplayers choose to make their own costumes, which lends them more creative liberty.

Body modification, makeup, and other accessories may be utilized by cosplayers to imitate their subject. To some, cosplaying is not just wearing a costume, but a whole performance art. Cosplayers may act as the character they are portraying and replicate their style of speech or mannerisms.

“It was a fun thing to do with friends.

It was a good time-killer during COVID,” said Sophia Doe, a freshman. “I bought most of my costumes off of Amazon.”

The practice, despite being popularized by Japan, was already a concept around the globe.

“Costuming” had been a fan activity at conventions since the early 1900s. In 1939, Myrtle R. Jones and Forrest J. Ackerman wore homemade sci-fi costumes to the WorldCon in New York City. However, a mainstream media report on cosplaying popularized the practice in Japan and abroad.

“It’s visual,” said Bret Lineburg, a history teacher who wears historical outfits at school. “We talk about history, and you guys do a lot of reading and writing.

Sometimes it’s nice to have that physical evidence.”

Cosplayers sometimes participate in contests, where the accuracy or creativity of their portrayal are voted on. Cosplayers have also found a way to make their hobby into a lucrative career by landing gigs with modeling agencies or advertising companies.

Alexis Walford style editor

Eyebrow styles are forever in flux. Every decade bounces between the desire to have thin and thick eyebrows.

“My opinion on people altering their eyebrows is that it is usually very unique to the person's style and the fashion world is always experimenting with new ways to put a spin on things which influences people's fashion choices,” said Lisa Payson, art teacher.

Eyebrows are the center of one's face. They are tasked with showing one's emotions and can be used to show off one's style in a very open way. And, with the rise of tik tok, stylized eyebrows are increasing in popularity.

“Two things actually, one I saw someone do it on tik tik, it was trending at the time. It was one of those things, it was an impulse decision and I was bored. And also, I was going through a gender identity thing so I think it kind of helped with that,” said Charlie Lewis, sophomore, who got an eyebrow slit.

Such an example is the octopus eyebrow trend, which involves parting one's eyebrows horizontally then creating swirls with the hairs that are above and below the part.

These curls emulate octopus tentacles, thus the name.

Shaving vertical slits into one's eyebrows is also popular. Originating in the hip-hop community, this trend has been circulating for a while.

“I kept the slit in for two years. I had to keep redoing it and, if you look close enough, the hair is thinner in that specific part of my eyebrow,” said Lewis.

Eyebrow tinting can be used to shape eyebrows and add more depth. It can create a more clean look while deepening the color.

It is also common for one to dye their eyebrows, either to fit in with their hair color or as an artistic choice.

“I was actually thinking of doing half blond and half of my color on top (hair),” said Juilia Ricker, junior.

The process of eyebrow lamination sometimes referred to as “eyebrow perming” is a new way to style eyebrows. It is a procedure that creates fuller and shiner eyebrows.

DRESSING UP. Lily Hutt cosplays as Hatsune Miku. Cosplay creates a platform that allows people with similar pop-culture tastes to get together.”When looking for inspiration, I look at the characters on Tik Tok,” said Hutt.

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Shops spread to Instagram storefronts Rachel Burkhalter staff writer

Instagram storefronts are an upcoming, simple way for people to start up a business and sell their products.

“I love shopping on Instagram.

There’s so many different creators who sell these cute pieces of jewelry and I’m obsessed with all of it,” said Maria Delgado, a senior.

In recent years, Instagram has introduced a new part to their platform by adding business opportunities for users of the site “I really love retro type stuff,” said Sam Bacurin, a heavy user of Instagram storefronts. “There is so much available that you really can’t find elsewhere.

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I like to vintage shop, but it’s really time consuming to drive to a lot of different places.

Sometimes we’ll go out looking all day and not really see anything that we want. What I like about Instagram storefronts is that I can still find really cool things without wasting gas and driving around trying to find something.”

Instagram storefronts also provide a wide range of different clothing, jewelry, and other items for sale.

“There’s a lot of people who resell old vintage band merch that I always buy. It can be expensive at times but sometimes you’ll find really good deals,” said Tom Hepler, a sophomore at Barry Goldwater High School.

Online storefronts are a new and growing trend that is important to people who need a quick experience for learning how to run a business.

BROWS IN STYLE. Julia Ricker flaunts her eyebrow piercing. Eyebrow styles have been evolving for decades and allows teens a form of expression. “I got it at Ace Tattoo and Peircing, and I’ve had it for about a year now,” said Ricker, a junior. 4 Hailey Dent

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Pop into Depop Rachel Burkhalter staff writer

Depop is an online thrifting market that allows anyone to put their clothes up for sale and learn how to run a personal business.

“I buy almost all of my clothes and accessories on Depop now,” said Madison Hays, who is a recent college graduate and is also planning a wedding. “I need to save money but also love having things that are trendy without blowing my budget.”

Not only is Depop a convenient way to buy clothing, but it also allows teenagers who are interested in entrepreneuring to get a feel of how a business is run.

“I’ve sold a couple of pieces of clothing that I just don’t wear anymore. Depop is really easy to use and doesn’t take a lot of effort to learn how it works,” said James Tresner, a sophomore at Barry Goldwater High School.

“I love using depop to thrift because it makes shopping so

much easier. It’s nice to be able to shop from the comfort of my own home while also easily being able to find clothes I like,” said Lexi Licari, a junior.

Depop was first released in 2011 as a social networking site

by Simon Beckerman, an entrepreneur at an Italian technological incubator and business called H-Farm start-up center.

Ten years later, Etsy announced that they would buy Depop for $1.6 billion in cash.

Depop is still an independent brand from Etsy but is owned and operated by the same organization.

The majority of the items sold on Depop are vintage and reworked pieces of clothing.

Depop features a wide range of different fashion genres such as streetwear, retro, y2k, and more.

Depop is continuing to grow as new users join the trend of buying and selling clothes online every day.

SELLING SECOND HAND. Hailey Dent rocks her second hand shoes that she bought on depop.

Depop is an online market place for trendy secondhand clothes“I bought them on Depop for $45, but I’ve seen listings online $100 plus,” Hailey. 4 Cal Ward

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Mia Quenzler Staff writer

Gym Outfits are becoming more popularized in and out of the gym for numerous reasons. brands like Alo, Lululemon, and Gymshark are making appearances in our everyday wardrobe.

For Danielle Quenzler, a USAPL powerlifter and Cactus Shadows alumni, her gym outfits are heavily based on what helps her lift the most.

“I base my gym fit on comfort and what lifts I’m doing that day. For instance, on my squat days, I wear shorts so I can put my knee sleeves on without leggings interfering.

On bench days, I like to wear seamless leggings and open back tops so I grip the bench better. And on my deadlift days, I wear supportive tops and seamless leggings to avoid ripping my legs up with the bar,” said Quenzler.

When it comes to outfits for the gym, the clothes are primarily based on the activity the person is focused on. Bodybuilders wear shorts on leg days and sports bras or tanks on upper body days to “show off the gains.” Cardio athletes, on the other hand, prefer clothes that allow for full range of motion, such as loose-fitting shorts and shirts or comfortable spandex.

“Nike is my favorite because it's just really comfortable and more affordable,” said Yana Ramakrishnan, a sophomore.

On the other hand, gym outfits have been becoming popular outside the gym due to their comfort, with spandex leggings being a staple in every girl's closet. Lululemon being the main supplier of these leggings. Though prices for these luxury items are high, they are still very prominent in fashion today due to their comfort and quality.

“I wear everything, Fabletics, Nike, literally anything from Goodwill,” said Charlie Lewis, a sophomore who goes to the gym nearly every day.

This style, also known as, “Athleisure '', is making it harder to distinguish activewear from going-out clothing. Brands are starting to fancy up sporty clothing to make it more applicable for occasions outside the gym.

Grammy carpet looks suprises audience This year’s Grammy Awards fashion looks left much to be desired

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The Grammy’s announces anticipated music awards and also makes a highly scrutinized red carpet.

“It’s not the Met Gala so you don’t have to go all out, but doing something unique and specific to the individual and their message makes a good red carpet presence,” said Isabella Renteria, a senior.

All the usual suspects showed up on the red carpet; Lizzo in florals, Harry Styles in a signature sparkling jumpsuit, and Doja Cat in inky leather, but new standouts appeared as the stars of the show.

Kim Petras, and Sam Smith showed up with a posse of drag icons, Gottmilk and Violet Chachki in coordinated red. Anitta’s train took up space on the carpet, just as she did in vintage Versace.

Cardi B surprised audiences in classy and dynamic blue Gaurav Gupta couture. And Jennifer Lopez, to no one’s surprise, was stunning in Gucci.

“Anitta in the train was beautiful and I loved the structure of the gown,” said Brooklyn Wilcox, a Cactus Shadows alumni and fashion student.

“Honestly, I was a little disappointed in the red carpet this year but this is the

most unexpected answer you’d ever get from Isabella Renteria. Bebe Rexha was actually pretty cute. And Sam Smith obviously,” said Renteria.

Sam Smith and Kim Petras appeared with a coordinated group of LGBTQ+ artists including iconic drag queens Violet Chachki and Gottmilk.

These outfits incorporated into their controversial performance of the song Unholy.

“Cardi B was very different but also still very stylish and the blue was really pretty,” said Alexis Wight, a senior.

Though expected stars did not do as well as suspected.

Harry Styles, for example, showed up in a sparkling

jumpsuit, and that was the whole look. It lacked the dynamics and daring that Styles has made a name for with his fashion.

Overall, this red carpet was a little disappointing in comparison to past years and other red carpet events, such as the Golden Globes.

“The worst looks I saw were DJ Khaled ,and I thought it looked like Midsommar threw up on Alicia Gaddis,” said Wight.

Overall, this red carpet was a little disappointing in comparison to past years and other red carpet events, such as the Golden Globes.

“The guy from Coldplay was wearing the baggiest

beanie, t-shirt, and sweatpants. I’m not saying you have to be decked out but it’s still a red carpet,” said Renteria.

Florals have been a staple in the past couple of years.

Lizzo was seen sporting an ethereal orange floral gown alongside a less than overwhelming appearance from Alicia Gaddis. There was a strong presence from haute couture lines from luxury brands. Cardi B in Gaurav Gupta, Madonna in Mugler, and Tems in Vivienne Westwood to highlight a few.

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way from brands such as Coco other trends, it causes excessive damage to the band. He has been part of the improv troupe for two years, and always has everyone Chanel, Alexander McQueen, environment, and has other detrimental conseand Christian Dior. quences. laughing when he steps up for a scene.

“A lot of crochet things and “Many people do not understand how much patterns can be a little too water it takes to make cotton,” said Liz Lincoln, “You have to put yourself out there with improv, you just have to say whatever comes much. But as a statement choreographer, who has been sewing costumes piece it's really really cool,” and clothes for most of her life. “One pair of to the top of your head and really hold back,” said Nelson. said Paige Loberg, not president jeans requires something like 2000 gallons of of the Fashion Club. water, whereas linen uses much less water.”

Senior Gianna Palma plays the doo-wop girl, Crystal. Palma has been a performer The appearances of crochet Lincoln also pointed out that many sustainthe runway spark upcomable fabrics are “dirty,” meaning that the prosince the 3rd grade. She on joined Jokers Improv her sophomore year and doing ing fashion trends which are cess has to makebeen them creates pollution. “We may further ignited through influlove to buy bags made from recycled plastic, the bigger plays and musicals hermedia junior and senior year. Palma, along Jackson encers on social platbut we with know nothing of the waste created HOOKED ON CROCHET. forms.

Crochet has even drawn using this process,” said Lincoln.

Silbert, senior, crochets a Rinkes, Kailin is one of this year's captains. the eye of singers such as Harry Another problem with fast fashion is an sweater. This hand made peice Styles, who performed concerts in a increase in the amount of clothes being thrown created with synthetic yarn of “Beingwas captain is kindcrochet of like practices put cardiganbeing a coach. We have to plan theaway.

According to and earth.org, there are more three colors. 4 However, crochet fashion isn’t the that 100 billion garments produced each year the whole entire show together deciding making same as it was inby the 70’s.

Modern day who's in what games and and ofjust that, about 92 millionsure tons end up in the crochet clothes, which are now available with the click of a button landfills. everything schedule andclothing holding everyone accountable,” said Palma. online,is areon not sourced ethically. Crochet is too complicated One alternative is to buy higher quality clothes for a machine to make. Meaning that the fast fashion brands that sell and wear them longer, rather than getting a new forced tosmaller use hand-stitching.

However, the cheap prices outfit Hour every week.

Back when clothes There crochet are are some shows during the rest of the year, like 24 Theater andtook longer to and affordability of fast fashion just does not compute with the long make, people shopped less frequently. They would hours it takes to make clothing. if made well from reliable students' last chance tobuy new on clothes when they outgrew what they had, Senior One Acts, butthethis is But, the graduating put a big produccompanies, crochet is a great new fashion style. or for the change in season. In fact, according to the “I wanted toaudiences do something fun, sothe I went skills to the craftthey’ve store, picked built over the last four website Sustainyourstyle.org, “we the now have 5 times tion and show years.

Going into out some crochet hooks, and some yarn and just got to it,” said more clothes than our grandparents had.”

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“I saw somewhere about clothing waste and how last showMayacan be very exciting and emotional.

With the increase of crochet fashion, the popularity of creating much clothing we as a society waste every year, along crochet items at home has increased as well.

It has become an with the amount of child labor that occurs “I'm happy it's such a fun show, it's going to be such a good last big bang for all in the indusaccepted pastime for teenagers and grandmothers alike. try definitely got me interested in sustainable fashion and to belast more one aware of whathigh I buy,” said Lauren the seniors but it definitely is different knowing this going toHeideman, behowthe for junior.

Recycling clothes can also help. Shopping at consignment school,” said Palma.

How to reduce our Fashion or thrift stores, and donating clothes rather than tossing them clothing out of landfill.

Environmental Impact:theater careers coming to an end,keeps With their high school the seniors can feel more There has been an awakening of consumers who have realized the impact of fast fashion. This has led some companies to pressure to be the best.

According to the website Sustainyourstyle.org, there are six focus on more sustainable practices. Companies like Patagonia, things we can do to help. andwhat Eileen Fisher source and their materials sus“There's1. Buya less. higher level of stress now. This is our last time Reformation, to show we allhave Hailey Dent tainably. Yes, they are more expensive, but for those special photo occasions, buying from one of these companies can help the editor clothes from sustainable BRANDS. leave it all2. Buy out on the stage,” said Breese. efforts in reducing waste. cal ward

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discuss the topics assigned to each conference. students to discuss world probTHE CSPRESS staff writer committee. In each of the rooms lems. In 2007, Model UN began to grow across High Schools. odel United Nations there are delegates who moderate Peace and war: negotiations track.

(Model UN) clubs from the conference.

“Honestly, my favorite part is Baseball practice starts right “At the conference people who just seeing people negotiate, and all over Arizona meet after school and is composed of at Mesa Community spend time preparing to become get along with each other. Trying skill based workouts.

Coach Gaetano Gianni College for a conference to discuss delegates for their countries spend to, anyway. I also do like those describes his practices as septime and negotiate with other peo- moments where there is somebody world problems. arated into phases. The first “For the conference I’ve been ple from other high schools who who goes out of their way to really phase focuses on an overall team researching all of the policy state- represent different countries to emulate their country. In particular defense, while the second is used ments, so I know my arguments resolve world issues. Particularly, there was a student last year who to hone in on a student’s personal when I get to the conference,” said world hunger, pollution, women’s played the country Syria, and they needs. This can include practicing Cole Kaminsky, president of Model rights, and they do that by creating basically said, ‘Hey, I’m going to go swinging or personal defense. He documents where they propose dif- to war with all of you,’ and even UN. goes on to mention the last phase, Model UN is a club offered at ferent policies and then they come though nobody wanted to negotiwhich is hitting. many schools that helps students together and vote on them and at ate with them during the rest of “Usually, we start with stretchthe end there are proposals made the conference, we gave an award get a feel for world politics. ing, getting ready for a good day Students in Model UN pick a which are then, of course, abided to that particular student because of practice. After that we take Ezekiel country at the beginning of the by the United Nations,” said Morgan they really role played their counsome ground balls thenKnibbe we do creeker editor some 7-on-7 or some pregame,” year and spend the first semester Myrick, English teacher and Model try extremely well by just doing Rock the District is an annual charity concert featuring student bands, said Dillon Roberts, senior. researching the politics of their UN Advisor. that particular action,” said Myrick. groups, and soloists.

Along with practice, motivation Students from around Arizona country. The majority of the year There are three essays due “[Rock the District] gives the performers a chance to show everyone is a key part in winning games. is spent practicing and researching give prepared speeches from the before the conference starts. Two “It starts the night theirbefore talent with on a large stage, connect with other performers and profesviewpoint of their country, while of them are written about the repfor the conference.

4 visualizing, preparing, stretching, sionals in the music industry and form lasting relationships through the “We’ve been preparing pretty other countries decide whether or resented countries’ viewpoints on getting ready for the before,and performing,” said Stacy Nupoff, the organizer of the lovenight of music much since the beginning of the not they agree with them. From assigned issues, and the last is a getting ready for event. the game,” said there students will debate, nego- resolution stating the countries’ year,” said Kaminsky.

Roberts.

With the mission of “rockin’ for a reason,” Rock the District is a funtiate, form alliances with goals in regards to one of the two whichand makes it “Before practice, we go to coaches, email, and have meet- one State champ, Having a supporting team can draising event that is run in part by the Cave Creek Unified Education other in the hopes of creat- topics.

Students takes encompass their roles saideach Gianni. up challenging,” make a difference when it comes Chipotle and eat. After away ings. That probably Foundation (CCUEF).

Model UN is based on the strucconference is an opportunity 20 wins wo ing a resolution m that will later be the actual coachgames, we will go out to eat, and more time than The to team performance.

CCUEF is an organization offers for classroom for students to dress up and really approved ture of the United Nations. The m by all. ing,” said Gianni. then beforethat games wemonetary will eat grants “My favorite part is hanging projects.

Teachers too,” applysaid for these grants at the beginning of everygoals school Students are given the chance United embrace theiryear’s roles as ambassaNations have been around m Personal for this Roberts out with my friends,” said Karsten IN DEEP DISCUSSION. Megan Motter, a sophomore, year. CCUEF reviews Gianni applications to ensure that for they fall within thedors. foun-There, m work since 1945; m Model UN was started are divided tomwin awards on both their team include going to Statestudents and has been coaching Peglowski, sophomore. discussed gender-based violence. She acted as a delegate mission, are of selected given November. being in committed a college.

27 winners years, 12 those and being at grants Creating time dation’s for a team out- and Model UN and their work at the soon after that as a way for college into to the committees they chose to in m from Poland at the conference. 4Alexis Walford “Allhelp funds raised Cactus from the event goHe directly to the CCUSD classrooms,” m “We always have a goal to win Shadows. talks about side of the sport can create the the scenes, and how State. I think that’s everybody’s a more connected environment. said Heidi Brashear, thebehind president of CCUEF. m for the me, to win a 20 it canclassroom be the most difficult The team has madeOn it atop tradition of supporting teachers, thepart event goal. offersI think students Climate game season isRock a huge success. on page 1 m of what coaching. to go out to eat opportunity together before to learn it is like to perform at a professional level.from “Be more conscious of their indito the ozone layer, contributing to ON BEAT. face it, there can only be Drummer Nick Conger, a senior, and guitarist Braden Peters, a senior, give a sample of their per“I haveexperience to fundraise, hire And let’s practices and after thegames.

District gives firsthand in pre-performance communicaon the planet.

When global warming. the to vidual potential climate risks pertaining formance for Rock the District.

They practiceAccording around theto clock ensureimpact a star performance every time. 4 Cal tion, on-stage set up, and performing in front of an audience. It also to aligns human health, economic growth, National Oceanic and Atmospheric a person orders a steak at a resWard with the timeline of professional music events and gives students mentorcrop yields, coastal and small island Administration, adding carbon taurant, they think about where ship opportunities with professionals in the industry. communities, and terrestrial and dioxide to the atmosphere “super- the meat came from, how it was Sarah Love spotlight editor “Basically it gives people who are just starting out in bands an example charges the greenhouse effect, transported [and] the fuel used to marine ecosystems. of what its like in the industry. We put you on a full blown stage, with full causing global temperatures to cook it. It takes awareness of what Environmental club is a group on campus that creates an opportunity W lights, sound, and everything. It shows you what it’s like out there,” said is happening around them,” said rise.” for students to find community while solving environmental challenges.

A global matter Jacob Nupoff, a three-time Rock the District performer.

According m to NASA, the green- m Gerletti.

“I joined the environmental club because it’s something that I care They can also be used when conCombining mentorship with a live event helps student musicians to the project, it’s a donated to warming a benefitalso of the club’s Alexis Walford intensity, m m m mfundraising Responses to global house effect is “a process thatbasically about and I would like to make a difference even if it’s small. It also sidering frequency, style editor grow in their passion. It can also provide them the opportunity toand con-subsequent cost of extreme occurs when sharka tank style host competition whereon m achoosing. larger scale. Some cities planet’s star m occur provides service hours which is a nice plus,” said Ben Jeffcoat, a junior. m [the nect with industry experts, which can prove valuable in a beginning climate musi- events, each are case] coming up with Students are still able to join the The Young club, haveour employed renewable energy, Earth’s sunofinusthis goes The club was founded in 2019 by Danae Sprouse, a science teacher at such Entrepreneurship as the recent cian’s career. own planet’s individual fundraising such within clubturbines, which isina order great to opportunity alsoinknown a club the as wind atmosphere Cactus Shadows. When a student came to her with the idea she decided earthquakes Turkey.as YES club, is through m global 4 “My first show was Rock the District, and now I’m in bands that have school,” surface, said Alexis White, to warming. learn new Other skills and learn what it helps students in the soluand heats the planet’s but slow to pursue the plan due to her shared interests in environmental science.

“This isthat a global issue, and it gain will skills m m m takes to be an entrepreneur. recorded, and I may be going on tour soon,” said Jacob Nupoff. senior. business. tions include things like governThe club’s new advisor is Annah Gerletti, an AP Environmental Science take a global movement to address m While performing at a live event can seem daunting, steps are taken “One thatagreeI think is really The club is new this ment policies andthing climate and Honors Biology teacher. it,” to said Annah Gerletti, an year AP and wasAccording to the m ensure student performers feel comfortable. Auditions, mentoring, and founded important is teamwork,

by Lauren Scott, a junior.

Selling food for funds ments between multiple countries. and also “I decided to become the advisor of the club because environmental Environmental Science and Honors m m National practice times are held at the Fine Arts Center which is a familiar location able and to beclimate very creative.

I “Our president, Lauren Scott, One ofOceanic the fundraising concepts Global being warming impact and environmental conservation are part of me. I am very conBiology teacher. m due to the amount of events held there. think it obviously really embodto do last yearbybut we just selling food. change have similarities and differscious of the environment and what people are doing to it. I’m trying to Global wanted warming is itcaused andincludes Atmospheric “We have performed at multiple drama club CCC’s [Curtaineveryone, Call had ies are thetheentrepreneurial of wait out athe school year,” “We are getting a little tripped up Both ences. result of car- styleconserve and protect it because I’ve seen things in my lifetime that my yet to some bigger m have Administration, Cabarets] after their shows. [Rock the District] is more of its own impact thing, than trial error and being building of classes one said Jill Jellison, club’s bon dioxide andand ozone gasses won’t even get to see because they’re gone,” said Gerletti. others.

In YES order to sponsor. m with staying within the nutritional carbon and there’s more practice, but the mindset is pretty much the same,” saidglobalDue another,” said White. to theirindividuals, current project, the adding guidelines.

But students are getting added tomthe atmosphere.

However, slow warming, Carter Nelson, a senior and member of the band The Michael Collective.

The club is accepting been taking place every dioxide creative,” Jellison. m said climate change encompasses thenew memindustries,club andhas governments must Cactus Shadows as a tree campus to the m mfundraiser m Tickets can be purchased at ccuef.org/rock-the-district/. The all event bersresulting and takesfrom place in room 303.With work last year and this year, the club has established Cactus week.

The will thenclimate come shifts added do their part. atmosphere will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. at Harold’s Corral on April 15. nowone we individare working on a mto life and all the proceeds carbon will be dioxide. Global warming is “It’s all of“Right us, but Shadows as a tree campus through the Arbor Day Foundation. Each “supercharges the the warming of the planet caused ual who stops using plastic won’t year, a certain criteria must be met for the campus to be granted this m mm as a global change. by added carbon dioxide. be as effective title. The next goal the club plans to tackle is getting recycling bins greenhouse effect, “The rate at which [climate To make an impact there m needs to available in more classrooms. m global M causing change] is happening is all because be huge political and geological “We need a certain number of trees on campus to be registered as a W m temperatures to of the human race,” said Gerletti. reforms, and every country has to tree campus so it’s pretty cool that we are now officially registered. Our m Ultimately, slowing the rise of participate,” said Gerletti. next goal is to establish a more efficient recycling system here on camrise. for the earthquake,” said 10 people. the people of Turkey and Syria.Steps catalyst country, Syria.

Jimmy Le global temperatures past the 1.5°C individuals can take to pus,” said Ayden Schure,co-president of the club. m food editor Boyle, senior.

United issue Nations The United Nations announced for a perfect threshold isThe a global thatannounced gasesconditions in the atmoslow the Jack progress of aglobal warm- greenhouse With As a collective, the club aims to better the environment on campus.

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Softball team forms bonds through love of the game

Future scientists join in environmental club

Young Entrepreneurs say YES

Earthquakes rage throughout Turkey and Syria

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Changes for Westwood Rey Darby

opinion editor

Vivienne Westwood passed away in late 2022, but her legacy as the mother of punk fashion lives on through her brand.

Vivienne Westwood was known as a designer that pushed boundaries, both on the runway, and off. Westwood was heavily involved in social justice movements as well as the climate crisis. Her work is considered to be the foundation for the modern punk aesthetic.

“She was very different and eccentric with her clothing, bright colors, corsets, plaid,” said Brooklyn Wilcox, a freshman in college studying fashion.

According to the Vivienne Westwood official website’s “The Story so Far” The hippie movement didn’t inspire young Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren. They were much more interested in acts of rebellion and typical 1950s clothing, and music. staff “She writer was such a trail blazer, she wasn’t afraid of pushing the boundaries in fashion. She had more of a punk perspective on fashion and design. It was so unique in its own way; that you would see it and say ‘that’s Vivienne Westwood,’” said Katherine Evans, a junior.

When the band Sex Pistols’s song “God Save the Queen” reached the top of music charts, the BBC refused airtime. The Vivienne Westwood brand reopened in support of the band’s art, and inspiring the ‘punk rock’ fashion aesthetic.

“Vivienne Westwood’s courage and voice in the fashion industry truly made her stand out. She was unapologetic in her designs that catapulted and strengthened the punk and New Romanticism movement,” said Blue Madison-Cedillo, a sophomore at the New School for the Arts and Academics.

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plicated layering, clash of patterns, colors, and shapes, corsetry, rebellion in all forms, and, of course, pearls and plaid.

“Her jewelry is such a huge staple.

It could go from something super big and dramatic to small and delicate.

But I feel like the planet Saturn, it’s so powerful yet simplistic. It always looks good,” said Evans.

Vivienne died in December of 2022.

With her death left the question of what would be next for her brand? The first collection since her passing was introduced at Paris Fashion Week, her husband, Andreas Kronthaler, at the helm.

The Autumn-Winter 2023 collection was meant to pay homage to Westwood.

“I know that before she passed away she talked to her husband about where she wanted him to take her clothing. She has communicated how she wanted her collections to live on so I think she has sketches already planned out for where it should go,” said Wilcox.

The collection consisted of upcycled fabrics and layers of clashing colors and patterns. Though it hit the mark enough to call the collection successful, Vivienne was clearly missed in the designs.

“It did a good job capturing her rebellious nature, but was inconsistent with theme,” said Madison-Cedillo.

The use of upcycled fabrics highlighted many of Vivienne’s core values and showed the intention behind Kronthaler’s tribute.

“It was definitely in her image but it’s not her. It was kind of an addition,” said Evans.

Overall, the Westwood brand seems to have a bright future despite the loss of the iconic designer.

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Staff writer Finding the perfect look for prom is as important as the dance, which is coming up on April 29. Students get to decide what they want to wear for the big night. The theme being Once Upon A Prom.

There are many styles of dresses, according to teenvogue.com. From mermaid gowns, romantic cottagecore dresses, sleek prom suits, gothic gowns, long dresses; the list goes on.

“I am wearing a very long dress that is kind of poofy. I think it is a little different than what other people are wearing because I think tighter dresses are in right now but it makes me feel like a princess, so I wanted to go for a princess dress,” said Mara Smith, a senior.

Every year there are new trends with a variety of colors and styles.

“Dresses with slits are in and also I have seen a lot of girls pick black simple prom dresses,” said Smith.

Some students are choosing to wear colorful or decorative dresses.

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Karli Neff is a senior in track and field Being able to win through the menand competes in pole vault. Pole vaulters tal block,” said Neff.

Since pole vaulting is a very physiuse a long flexible pole to attempt to jump I was going through cally demanding sport, it takes a lot over a cross bar. a mental block last Neff has been doing track and field since of reps and practice to be able to middle school and started pole vaulting at pull it off. year then everything “I think she is one of the hardthe beginning of high school. came together at toBasher “I used to do distance in track, and I est workers when it comes PEARLS. Mini Relief Pearl necklaces from Vivienne Westthe Chandler Rotary The necklaces have been much time was in a club, and they had pole vaulting sport. She puts in so wood. stung with Swarovski pearls and the Westwood orb. 4 and I so my dad wanted me to try it and I liked and energy into her training and I had my friends admire her grit and determination,” it,” said Neff. there and it was so Neff is going to be pole vaulting for the said Lani Macmillan, a teammate. fun.

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Having clutter in my closet was Organizing a closet allows someway up to a skill.

“Karli is one of the top pole vaulters in their one to easily pick out outfits for the always super annoying so I’m glad to fixhour that issue,” while a good idea I was finally “Iday, go toalsoahaving club practice, it’sablean the state. It’s tough to find athletes that a pole vaulter IN ITS said Cam Rogers, a sophomore at of where everything is.

PLACE. Fans “I keep all of my tops and pants Barry Goldwater High School. of organizing and a half and you practice jumps. even want to try it, and it’s tough to find Formal wear and out-of-season separate. Everything is organized know a key category and also by color within clothes can be tucked toward the tip is to keep Webyeach also doHaving drills like back high bar drills, pole vault coaches to teach it. Karli’s best and upper areas of the closet, category. an organized like things closet helps me get dressed faster while clothes that you often wear together. In the vaults, and sprinting.

I inweight vault is 12’6, if you think about it, it takes can be arranged the front. because I can find what I’m looking case of shoes,rope that could be Another method of organization for faster,” said Cynthia Knuteson, similar types is sorting by color. sciencedays teacher. that I don’t lift athe have practice about a good deal of guts and courage to even or colors.

“I like keeping my closet free of An article by the Architectural “Keeping my TOP KNOT. Hair stylist Lynn Felix practices Digest states that when organizing clutter and mess. Having everyattempt to vault,” said Brady Hoff, the shoes clean five to six times a week,” said Neff. prom hair on her assistant Robyn Hall. Lynn a closet it’s a good idea to begin by thing right where I need it makes and organized helped create prom hairstyles at the shop Ryan picking outfits so much easier,” year taking out and sortinggoal the things Neff’s only for the rest of this track and field coach. is a hobby, M. 4 you don’t want to keep. Clearing said Lexi Licari, a junior. that’s why it’s Having easy access to all of your out old clothes allows for you to so easy to before college is to get her confidence Last year, Neff won the Chandler Rotary create more space for new items clothes allows you to save time maintain for when you’re planning out an outfit you buy. me,” said Jada back“I recently up and make most of the year Track and Field Invitational.

Cherry, a junior for the day. moved into a new the at Chapparral. house and It has allowed me to “I was going through a mental block before college pole vaulting starts. last year then everything came together

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ular right now too,” said Addie Hanson, a senior.

With long dresses, having the right shoes is essential to tying the look together. Students are pairing their dresses with high heels.

“My dress is really long, so I am going to wear some black Steve Madden heels with it. They have a lot of height to them,” said Smith.

Depending on budget, that is where students might decide to shop.

“I got my dress from Windsor, and I gave myself a 250 dollar to 300 dollar budget because I thought since it’s my senior year I should,” said Hanson.

According to amarra.com, purple, blue, and pink colors with slits are trending.

“When I went to my prom, I got an all glitter, fully bedazzled dress,” said Ainsley Leonard, an alumni from Verrado High School.

According to teenvogue.com, when it comes to accessories it adds some extra uniqueness to the prom look. Rings, dangling earrings, bracelets, and necklaces can animate a look.

“I am going to wear some big dangling earrings, I am not sure yet about necklaces because I want the full focus to be on my dress,” said Smith.

There is a never ending amount of room for creativity and self expression with prom looks, whatever suits a student’s desired look.

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Prom is the most highly regarded school dance and everything matters, including the hair.

Proms have been around for a very long time, but they are currently used as the perfect occasion to get all dressed up and have a great time. When it comes to hair for prom, there are many routes that can be taken.

“A lot of people wear their hair down with a couple braids back, or they do a half styled, half not. But a lot of people just do curls. Last year what was really popular was just slicking down your front pieces and putting pearls or gems on it,” said Emme Toso, a senior.

There is no direct guidebook as to how one should do their hair for prom, however there are a few key factors. For starters, the outfit should be taken into account. The goal is to wear something that compliments the outfit and accentuates some of the favorite parts of the piece.

“Last year I wore my hair half up and had it flowing over one shoulder because the back of my dress was pretty, “ said Sydney Moore, a sophomore who is going to be attending her second prom.

Another factor to take into consideration is personality. The hairstyle should be well suited to the personality of the person wearing it. Because there are so many different prom hairstyles to choose from, it can be hard to narrow it down, but the bottom line is that the hairstyle should match the personality of the wearer.

“My favorite Prom look is really the ones that go with the theme of the dress and the personality of the girl over all,” said Lynn Felix, a hairstylist at Ryan M salon.

Last but not least, one must go big when it’s regarding prom. This dance is a detrimental moment in the high school experience.

“Prom is just That dance. You go all out. Especially here, no ones going to get their hair done at a salon for homecoming. It is just the time where you want to look your best,” said Toso.

Beauty on a Budget

Stephanie Vega Gonzalez Staff writer

Affordable makeup is not only a great way to save money, but it can perform just as well as high end make up.

The ingredients in affordable makeup can be dangerous.

It can also affect the performance of the product.

“It can be cheaply made and does not always work very well,” said Ross McGilivray, a junior.

There are some benefits to affordable makeup. Not only saving money but also having it available at a local grocery store or pharmacy.

“I like that I am able to stop by any store if I ever run out of a product,” said Mia Gomez, a junior.

Social media influencers often review the drugstore products and let viewers know if the product performs just as well as a lux item. Many trust the influencers to give honest reviews.

“Of course I trust influencers just like so many others do,” said McGilivray.

As inflation continues to make prices skyrocket, drugstore makeup is what most people have turned to. Makeup brands like Maybelline, L’Oréal, e.l.f, etc. are some of the most popular brands.

“My favorite mascara is the telescopic one and I like that it is affordable and works well,” said Gomez.

Although affordable make up has its ups and downs, there is no shame in using it. Find what performs best and Courtesy Karli Neff use it to its fullest.

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The funds raised also allow Kiwanis to offer generous scholarships to graduating seniors. These scholarships range in amounts from a thousand to ten thousand dollars.

MSCHF was founded in 2018 and is known for producing products set on getting the consumers attention.

“I would probably not (buy off of MSCHF), it looks unreliable, like a copy of Shien. And it is really random stuff, it doesn't have a correlation with each other. It looks like it would give you a virus,” said Brooke Bentor, junior.

The company has an app which is essential for knowing when new products are coming, a process they call “drops”. New items are dropped every two weeks.

In an interview the New York Times did with Gabriel Whaley, the founder and current CEO MSCHF, he mentions that the goal learn the Nikki Kato of MSCHF is not to make money, but to “produce socialgame com- faster,” said Mills. staff writer All of these athletes have had this goal mentary.”

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“Many students don’t understand how proud of my accomplishments in softball,” said Piper Mills, a senior who was strenuous it can be as a student athlete.

It takes a lot of mental strength and part of the signing day.

Being talented and skillful enough to grit,” said Mills.

There is so much emotion and pride be a D1 or even D2 college athlete takes that goes into signing day. so much sacrifice and determination.

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Fashionable Phones

Starting in 2021, adding charms to the cases of people’s phones has become trendy. This way of personalizing a device has been making a comeback.

Cell phone charms are little bracelets that you put on a phone to make it more personalized and to wear as another way to hold the phone.

According to Etsy, a lot of people sell handmade phone charms on their site. On average they can range from $4 to $30.

They have beaded phone charms, charms with little strawberries or other key chains,

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From jeweled to water tap studs, there is a wide variety in the earrings one can obtain online. A great place to shop for the more unique earrings out there is etsy.com. On Etsy, you can find earrings resembling everything from enchanted fairy wings and rhinestone fuchsias to dangling crabs and guillotines.

There is also a wide selection on Amazon, Casetify, and eBay. According to Tatler, a British magazine, phone straps were a huge accessory for celebrities at the Met Gala. Bella Hadid, Gigi Hadid, Dua Lipa, and Vanessa Hudgens were all seen with them hanging from their phones. Phone charms are easily switchable to match an outfit color scheme.

This trend was a must have in the early 2000s, and it is coming back. There are also a lot of DIY tutorials on how to make these phone straps.

For all out there who consider their pets to be a part of the family, you can now match with your dogs.

“Sometimes people can take it to a bit of an extreme and put their dogs into really big, heavy outfits that are uncomfortable to wear, but as long as you’re being respectful and keeping your dogs' health in mind, usually it's fine,” said Bruce Sedillo, sophomore.

Target has matching dresses and sweaters for humans and their pets. The lines controlling these products are Boots n Barkley and A New Day. With everything from matching sweaters to summer dresses, Target has human/pet clothing for every season. The brands also sell Halloween outfits.

Target is selling sherpa jackets (those fuzzy jackets that appear everywhere during winter) that will match with you and your pet.

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Style is a personal expression of one’s emotions, and color plays an important part in being able to portray that.

According to an article by The Good Trade, color is one of the most powerful factors when it comes to emotional identification.

Color allows individuals to communicate and express their mindset and mentality.

“I really like wearing green in whatever way I can, whether it be light green or dark green, and I especially like wearing brown with those colors,” said Taylor Wright, a junior.

Colors affect your mood and the way you experience your day.

Colors such as green and blue are often associated with a tranquil and calm state, while other colors like red and orange are considered to be energetic and lively.

Everyone views color differently.

It’s important to figure out what colors can make one feel the best about their style. The colors chosen should fill one with positive emotions and confidence. Being able to be comfortable with a style is an important step to feeling good.

“My favorite colors to put together are usually in the same color family (warm or cool) or neighboring colors on the color wheel because these colors blend and transition nicely,” said Dara Parsons, a Cactus Shadows art teacher.

Color theory plays a big role in being able to properly match colors together. Color theory is defined as a set of rules in which artists and designers use to communi-

cate color combinations that are found appropriate when matched together.

“When applying color theory to clothing and style, one can refer to opposite colors as good colors to pair together because they compliment each other. In art, when painting, opposite colors do not mix together well, for example, if you were to mix purple and yellow paint together, it would make a brownish hue, but if you wore a yellow shirt and a purple sweater, the colors would compliment one another. Also in fashion, thinking of color families is a good way to put pieces together. For instance, neutral colors (black, browns, whites and grays) can be intermixed,” said Ms. Parsons.

Color theory suggests that opposite colors attract each other, for example, blue and orange are complementary colors because they’re different from one another.

Considering using color theory in outfits. It allows one to be precise and technical with style. Also, using color theory can help make picking outfits easier by giving more options to choose from when it comes to creating an outfit.

“I usually wear stuff that expresses my personality. I like wearing band t-shirts, cargo pants, and beat up converse/vans. I also really love wearing camo pants because I think they match well with a lot of my shirts,” said Tom Hepler, a rock musician.

Clothing is a form of self expression. It’s important to focus on enjoying style and the outfits worn on a day to day basis.

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Non-traditional careers are necessary to the success of society.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) defines a non-traditional job as “one in which 25 percent or fewer of a particular gender are employed.” For example, according to work.chron.com, 12% of registered nurses are men, and 8% of firefighters are women.

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Different seasons call for different types of clothing.

With the hot Arizona summer months approaching, it’s time to break out a new wardrobe.

Styling fewer pieces of clothing can be undoubtedly difficult for people since you have less clothing items to layer. Dressing for warm weather forces you to take on a new approach when it comes to making your outfit look nice.

Shorts are a great option for a comfortable alternative to pants. Different kinds of shorts appeal to different kinds of people.

“I really like wearing long, baggy jorts.

They’re just super fun, and recently they have become really trendy,” said Tom Hepler, a sophomore at Barry Goldwater High School.

Tank tops, crop tops and thinner t-shirts are also good clothing items to consider when the temperature increases.

“Living in the desert can really stink sometimes because of how hot it gets. I usually don’t worry too much about styling my outfits because I prefer to be comfortable rather than stylish,” said Maria Delgado, a senior.

For those who can’t dress casually in the summer, things get a little harder. “Dressing for work during the summer months is tough,” said Chelsea Krage of Gilbert. “I have to look nice and professional, but I don’t want to be too hot. Most of the time, I choose a simple dress and sandals to keep it easy. Because our office is really cold even when the temperature is super high, I keep a couple of different colored sweaters at my desk.”

For nights out, sundresses are a good option. Pair a dress with sandals or even a pair of boots to get a cool look.

If you’re looking for summer clothes without spending too much cash, check out vintage shops like Buffalo Exchange where they have several displays set SUMMER STYLE. up to give you an idea of how Bella King, junior, poses in to pull things together. Goodwill her summer outfit. As the also offers a really good selecsummer weather comes in, tion of summer items. Students students are staritn got wear who show their school ID on shorts and tank tops. 4Cal Tuesdays receive 20% off their Ward thrifting trip.

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The jacket, for the human, is made up of polyester and recycled polyester. This outfit is being sold for $40 and has a full zipper and two side pockets.

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“I played in tournaments for college coaches who came and watched. And I sent out my film to the coaches and they got back to me,” said Sierra Labuwi, who is going to the University of Wisconsin, a Big Ten school, to play basketball.

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With graduation approaching, it is time to consider the perfect look for the ceremony.

“I’m wearing a white summer dress, it looks cute with the gown and feels mature and sophisticated,” said Lexi Hannula, a senior.

Dressing up rather than dressing down is important for a graduation look that impresses. According to natalieyerger. com, most invitations include a dress code. However, if they do not, it is best to wear a conservative yet dressy outfit. This leaves options to a dress, a skirt and blouse, or dress pants and a button down shirt. Length of the cap and gown should be kept in mind when choosing bottoms.

“I like the short dresses. Anywhere above where the gown hits and you’re good to go,” said Kristina Bootz, fashion club advisor.

Additionally, comfort is key when planning an outfit for graduation. A ceremony can last up to two hours, and graduates usually need to be at the location early. It must also be comfortable for Grad Nite Live at Mavrix if one is not planning to change into a different outfit. This means that nothing worn should be uncomfortably itchy, tight, or heavy.

Temperature should also be factored into the equation of finding the perfect graduation outfit. This year’s ceremony is to be held indoors at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. According to Arizona State University’s climate office, the average temperature at that time of year is 93 degrees Fahrenheit. Because of the heat, the amount of people who will be in the stadium, and the wearing of polyester caps and gowns, it is best to wear something cool.

Fabrics that best serve that purpose are light and breathable, like linen, cotton, and rayon.

Finally, color is an important consideration for graduation outfits. This year’s caps and gowns are navy blue and an outfit color must match. Neutral colors like white and beige go best with navy blue. Additionally, it is best to refrain from any bold patterns or clashing colors.

“If you wear white, you can wear colorful shoes, CAP AND GOWN. Kylie which is fun,” said Katy Holt, junior, shows what could be wear for graduation. Holt McGillivray, a senior.

Ultimately, keeping chose a comfortable yellow dress. “Next year, under things dressy and weathermy gown, I want to wear appropriate is the way to go a white dress,” said Holt. for graduation.

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Project (VHP) is a club “I feel like it brings people together communities’ sense of community. at Cactus Shadows style editor that connects veterParades are always fun because it's to be honest. It's just something ans with their community and that the people who organize a chance for everybody in thecolleges com- nicehave Many been leaving the Pac-12 conferprovides them with an outthe parade can munity to get together and let to share their stories. VHP ence for the Big Ten. was founded in 2005 by fordo for everyeither watch the parade Many the \ teams that want to leave differmer Cactus Shadows History “There areofalways one.

Everyone or be in the parade,” said teacher Barbara Hatch.

Floats tookand play at getsbigger together Gregory Barnhart, leader ent conferences, conferences.” said “What makes VHP special is it allows kids to interact with and spends the of the Cave Creek Museum this as an Jordan Dimond, a senior. day together. It’s people that they would never float and member of the react with in their everyday opportunity to Pac-12’s fun,¨ said finances. The museum’s Dream Team. Some schools left due pretty lives; very rarely will kids ever to declared have people Mayerhofer.

The parade was comgo out of their way to talk to Pac-12 that it would begin negotiations with a veteran,” said Bret Lineburg, Many of the posed of nearly 70 floats walking the VHP club advisor.

ESPN and Fox to calm the remaining floats took ten this schools. As of featuring all sorts of busiVHP focuses on preserving handing an opportunity nesses and clubs in March Cave alongside 7, they still had notasmade an agreement. the stories of veterans through interviews, and teaching those to have people Creek. The floats ranged out candy or However, the Big Ten was able to secure a 2.3 milstories to student audiences. walking alongfrom Pick-up trucks to advertisements.

“I think we do a lot for lion dollar deal with ESPN.side handing out old fashioned carriages our community, and not just through volunteering.

We candyisornot adverto miniature cars. There “I think it’s just that Pac-12 as big as Big Ten change veterans' lives in a way. tisements.

For was also a wide range of A lot of them cry during interor SEC so these schools are trying to get into these example, the Cave Creek Museum Equine accompanying the floats. views, and we send their stoplayoutonquestionnaires a bigger stage.” handed to earn asaid Dimond.

“My favorite part of conferences the parade was to ries to the Library of Congress, which is cool,” said Kayla family pass to the museum as wellone as athletic condefinitely the little ponies.

TheyBig wereTen The is the oldest division Muranaka, a junior and a memreally cute. I got to pet one, and they some chocolate gold coins that corber of VHP. ference.

Bigger conferences aretheme. allotted more and respond with the museum were so adorable. They had little ribStudents in the club are encouraged to weigh in on all parade for is bringing people bons on their hooves and it was really better airtime “The allowing more ads and press for a work done— from organizing cute. And then I also liked the muscle into the town. The main reason we interviews to publishing a colcollege or players name. cars, those are really cool,” said Dylan participate is the same reason most lection of veterans’ stories.

“The Pac-12 is one of the five ‘Power “It provides students with a Mayerhofer, a junior and attendee of of the participants do, which is to conferences’ lot of opportunities that will publicity. the parade. of the NCAA,”getsaid the writer for the Pac-12 website. carry them into college, peris a chance to get your name The parade started at Local sonal skills, technological skills, The Pac-12,It which stands for People Allies and and a whole lot of stuff to add Johnnys at 9:00 am and from there out there in the community, that’s to resumes,” said Lineburg. originally 1915 and conwhat we are doing started and that’s in what made its way up CaveChampions, Creek Road to was Every year, the VHP proa lot of other people doing. So Harolds. sisted of only four schools, theareUniversity of California duces “Since You Asked”, a pub“My favorite part was at the end, we had our float with the gold panlication that preserves the vetat meBerkeley, the University of peoWashington, the eran’s stories in paper and ink, and we were encouraging when they announced right in ners and provides the student, writple to come and visit the museum,” front of Harolds and the Buffalo University of Oregon and Oregon State. ers, and editors with an oppor- Presta Cadence Chip and everybody started clap- said Barnhart tunity to learn graphic design Over time, the conference acquired a total of 12 and other skills that aid them in ping,” said Isabella Schofield, the

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company. A voice in policies at work is also important, especially because it can affect workers’ health, safety, and benefits. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, non-union workers only make 85 cents for every dollar a union worker makes, a difference that, while at first glance seems small, adds up over multiple paychecks.

Non-traditional careers are also necessary to society. Shortages of skilled wit necessary for more people labor make to pursue these careers in the future.

According to the National Association of Manufacturers, these shortages will cause 2.1 million w manufacturing jobs to be unfilled in 2030. Shortages of labor D will cause issues such as supply chain bottlenecks and shortages of critical w supplies.

An argument against non-traditional careers is that they often do not follow a typical “nine to five” office job schedule. Nurses are needed around the clock, every day of the year, along with firefighters, automotive technicians, and others. However, those who pursue non-traditional fields often find more enjoyment in jobs like these, rather than traditional jobs with less taxing schedules. Enjoying the career that one is pursuing minimizes the negative effects of a taxing schedule.

All in all, pursuing non-traditional careers can contribute to a happier society, allow for the completion of necessary tasks, and offer better pay and benefits for all those involved.

Alexis Walford

We need to unlock our school bathrooms.

Almost every student on campus can empathize over the lack of available restrooms on campus. This situation leads to many problems for our fellow students.

According to Arizona State administrative code Title 9. Health Services, there are no current laws in place that mandates a designated amount of bathrooms to students in public schools. There are, however, laws that follow a similar nature.

Take article 7. Public Schools for example. This chapter talks about the minimum amount of “Drinking Fountains, Water Coolers, or Bottled Water Coolers,” that a school needs, and gives ratios like; for every 1-100 students 1 drinking fountain is mandatory, and for every 101-200 students, 2 drinking fountains are necessary.

Also in Title 9. Health Services, a chapter named Public Toilet Facilities talks

about how for special events, “One portable toilet (is mandated) for the first 100 people, and one portable toilet for each additional 100 people, or portion thereof.”

At the very least, it should be expected that public schools should create a law similar to the one above, dictating the amount required restrooms.

A lack of restrooms is not the only problem caused when bathroom doors are locked, but also the distance required to reach a restroom.

There are multiple teachers who put into place rules about the amount of time a student can use for a bathroom break. Whether it be 5 minutes or 10, this puts pressure on a student to find a restroom, in a maze of locked ones, and get back before risking getting yelled at by teachers. This can create a lack of trust between teacher and students, and a negative relationship with each other.

This occurrence also causes students to unnecessarily lose class time.

In the same chapter priorly stated, Public Toilet Facilities, it is shown that there are laws created that help this problem.

“Portable toilets and refuse containers shall be deployed at a special event as follows…

Within 200 feet of the special event place.”

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which is a federal agency under the apartment of labor, and created to keep workers safe, has stated that employers must, “Provide an adequate number of restrooms for the size of the workforce to prevent long lines.”

In this article a table is depicted that displays what a “adequate number of restrooms” is, it states that; Keeping in mind this document also mentions that a water closet only qualifies if, “can be locked from the inside” which is another problem faced many of the

Ezekiel Knibbe creeker editor

Abortion is a right, and the authoritarian laws that have essentially banned the practice are only a danger for those who would’ve gotten abortions and the children they were forced to have.

Firstly, abortions will continue to occur in America, whether or not safe access to abortions exists. This can be proven by the already staggering statistics around abortion. According to the World Health Organization, “Nearly half of all abortions are unsafe,” and 97% of these abortions occur in developing countries who cannot afford to provide safe abortions. Even in countries where abortion isn’t an option, those who would be mothers risk their life to not have to carry a child. In fact, unsafe abortions account for anywhere between 4.7% to 13.2% of all maternal deaths. Still, many would-be mothers currently take these odds in order to not give birth; they understand better than anyone that it would In fact, unsafe be impossible to maintain the abortions account life their child for anywhere deserves.

Secondly, between 4.7% the laws surto 13.2% of all rounding abormaternal deaths. tion are a major overreach of governmental power. The idea that the federal government can have a say in bathroom stalls have broken such a private procedure– even when locks which do not allow for no public health risk is present– directly the doors to be locked. contrasts the fundamental principles It is understood that the of our healthcare policies. American reason bathrooms are being healthcare, since its inception in the closed is due to the amount mid 1800s and enactment during the of vandalism. However, this new deal of the mid 1900s, has strived occurrence should not overto be a widely accessible and exceptionshadow the importance of ally private system. While this has not student health and the need always been the case, the private relato have available bathrooms. tionship between doctor and patient has largely remained intact. These authori\Maya Camas tarian abortion laws are Anti-American, and directly challenge our medical freedom by violating the privacy of our healthcare.

Some may claim that abortion is morally incorrect, and that aborting a fetus is the same as killing a child. That is a fair opinion to have. There are no laws restricting your choice to always have a baby, because it is simply that– your choice. The foundation of democracy is one of choice, not of restriction. When morals become laws, we lose this foundational principle enshrined by freedom of speech and of religion.

In conclusion, the right to have an abortion is necessary in the United States, as without it we will see an increase in health risks among women, especially those in low income areas, and we will lose our foundational principles of medical and religious freedom.

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