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Self-analytical Newspaper is a life changing experience. A another world that engulfs you and makes you a different person. Sometimes extremely frustrated and angry, but at other times, it is educational and an experience that changes ones perspective.

A team building class that puts you in situations with people with different personalities that clash and of course, problems come up and there are disagreements but as a leader, we have to stick it out and come up with the best possible resolution. I never knew that I wanted to be in newspaper. Never had a passion for writing, photographing, and especially writing papers for English classes. I applied to be in Yearbook my sophomore year and to my surprise, I was shoved into Newspaper. I had no idea what it was going to be like and personally, I was actually terrified. When the year first started and I joined the staff, it was literally a whole different world, First, it was not stressful, it was a calm environment that changed quickly and it blind sighted me. Before I knew it, we were finishing our first issue for September. It was really interesting seeing the whole process from having a blank sheet of paper all the way to publishing the full newspaper.

Deadlines are always a pain in the butt, but it actually teaches us the real world skills that are needed. In the real world at a professional job, your boss is not going to allow you to slack off and not turn in papers or important stuff that was due at a certain time. They do not care if your dog ate it, or if your little sister threw it out. They will not cut you some slack like sometimes the staff on this paper does. Obviously we have it easy, but we also are extremely strict when it comes to a majority of the stuff that goes on in this class.

Being dedicated to this paper is not just being here everyday and turning in your work. It means being dedicated to the people in this class room and wanting to be there for the other staff and help out. Staying after and working on your articles or your pages. This shows dedication.

Advertising is something that we did not really do this semester because of the money that was given to us, but getting advertisements shows us communication skills that is needed when it comes to the community. We are able to go out into the town and talk to the store owners about our paper and then they are able to hear about the publication and all of the awards that we have won and worked really hard to earn.

Reflection 1 This is the article that I feel was the best this year. I feel that it is the best because I did do a lot of different research that made the article well written. It was easy and difficult to write because of the variety of different types of dips that were included into it. I like the way that it was also placed on the reflection page. It1 looked really clean and very tasteful especially with the photograph that is above it. This article was interesting and it also is intriguing because when it comes to different dips, people typically think of onion dip, or salsa, but there is a whole world of dips that people have absolutely no clue about.

With thousands of different recipes that create meal, desserts, chips, and veggie dips.

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Vegetables and chips take a delicious dip

CHAYCE BOLLI DIPS A CHIP IN A SPICY SALSA. THESE DIPS WERE HOME PREPARED AND INCLUDE VEGETABLE ALONG WITH CHIP DIP.

CHRISTINA HOLMES takes a dip into the different types of dips and the best time to bring them out to add a flavorable twist to any occasion.

Dips have brought excitement to everyday meals and appetizers at parties, where people are brought together for celebration or just for the fun of it.

Chip dips are a well known dish brought to the table everywhere from daily dinners to gatherings. Anywhere from stirring up a recipe at home to buying prepackaged containers already made, dips are a dish known across the country.

"I love dips, they are really convenient and you can almost dip anything into them. Chips, vegetables, fruits and even sometimes meats," Kameren Wilburn, a senior, said.

While one may sit down and consume numerous amounts of the dip provided, they may also be aware of the calorie intake. Different types of dips can range from one calorie all the way to over one hundred calories, it all is weighed on how much one intakes and what the ingredients may be. According to fatsecret.com, salsa has four calories in each tablespoon.

“Chips and dip is something extremely cheap that col-

lege students always bring over when there are football games or whenever we just want to hang around and snack on food. It’s convenient and college student affordable,” Rebecca Meshinsky, a Cactus Shadows alumni, said.

Banana bread, s'mores, chocolate Oreo, cheesecake, and Nutella whip are all different types of dessert dips that can be made at home. According to a review by a woman named Charly on the Nutella Whip Dip, on Thisheartofmineblog.com, she said, “This was amazing!

The only recommendation I would make is to chill before serving. I fill dessert shells with it and topped them with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and bananas. Yum.” The chocolate oreo dip contains cream cheese, cocoa, powdered sugar, and crushed oreo cookies. whipped together in a bowl, and served cold with fruit, crackers, or cookies.

"If I had to choose between dessert dips and normal dips I don't think I would be able to make up my mind. Dessert dips are sweet and sugary when chip dips are savory and delicious. There is no way I could choose one over the

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other," Wilburn said.

Dips can also be served as meals. Such as; beef enchilada, chicken alfredo, pepperoni pizza dip, and seven layer Mexican dip. Savory is the key ingredient to these hunger killing dips.

"Dips are so great because they can be eaten at any time of the day and who doesn't like them? There are just so many to choose from," Talia Ortiz, a senior, said.

A recipe for a dip can be sour cream and onion soup dip mix, which creates onion dip. Cheap, and easy for anyone to do.

"Sweet dips are so good and don't even need to be used for desserts, you can eat them at any time of the day," Ortiz said.

No matter what kind, healthy, unhealthy, sweet or savory dips, they are always a popular party appetizer. Healthy recipes tend to use more vegetables and fruits. But when the dessert dips are brought out, they are filled with sugar and sweets.

GRACE ROWETT goes to Nekter Juice Bar, a health conscious restaurant that offers smoothies, juices and acai bowls. Rowett ordered a pink flamingo smoothie, which consists of pitaya, pineapple, strawberries, coconut water, and a small amount of agave.

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I feel that this article could use the most work because honestly, I wrote it in my car the day that it was due.

This shows the true definition of procrastination and it is just absolutely horrid. It has facts that was taken from the website because I was not able to make it to the actual store due to my busy schedule. I could learned that procrastination is not always the way to go and that I should spend my time on articles and not wait till the last minute to do it. It is true that when you wait that whatever you are doing, turns because out absolutely horribleSMILING andhave not the temps cooled, Jacqueline Benson and worth even publishing. Josee Chadwick show off

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FALLING FOR PUMPKIN SPICE

by CHRISTINA HOLMES Editor in Chief

Bath and Body Works has seasonal fragrance lines that customers look forward to as the months go by.

Pumpkin Latte, Marshmallow comfort, sweet cinnamon pumpkin, and brown sugar and fig are all some of the many different fall scents that one can find at the closest store.

“I love shopping at Bath and Body Works when they come out with all the new fall scents. I have a Vanilla Pumpkin Marshmallow candle from there at home, and many other ones as well,” Kameren Wilburn, a senior, said.

Having an assortment of difference candles, Body soaps, car fresheners, wall plug-ins, perfumes, lotions and other items, the newest fall scents will help people get into the mood of pumpkins and sweater weather.

“I only shop at Bath and Body Works when the holidays come around because their scents are phenomenal,” Toni Ganes, a community member, said.

There are sales such as up to 50 percent off of select items, buy four soaps and only spend 18 dollars, or buy six soaps and only spend 24 dollars. Body cream is eight dollars apiece, save five dollars. And Buy three of the new signature collection and get two free.

Mason jar candles are also on sale for two for 20 dollars.

One can freshen up their car with a “Scentportable.” These come in a variety of scents that mimic other popular lotions, and candles, such as Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin, autumn, Pumpkin Cupcake, Watermelon Lemonade, Leaves, Pumpkin Apple, and others. Each Scentportable costs three dollars and fifty cents. Or one can buy three and get one free or buy four and get two free.

“I enjoy their new perfumes that come out, they have some really

Reflection 3 I have not taken any photographs this semester because I have been writing so much for the paper and doing other things. I should have taken a photo for my online article but I did not do that either. So next semester, I plan to take more photos because staff writers should not only be writing. We need to be able to take photos when needed and the photographers need to be able to write well written article if they need to also. It needs to be able to work interchangeably. So, my goal is to write and photograph as much as I can in this next semester.

Reflection 4 Each and every person on the staff is a personal asset to this publication. Each person has something that they give to the staff and helps out with. They each do a job that is valued. Those jobs can be writing articles, helping with headlines, taking good photographs, writing an article last minute because someone didn’t come through with the original, or even just being a good person. I was an asset to this staff this year because I really wanted to help and work with all of the editors. The pages turned out magnificent and when they needed my help, I was always there. They constantly needed help when it came to creating headlines, working with InDesign and getting my perspective on their page designs. I always was there for them and plan to continue to do that this next semester.

Reflection 5 Over this semester, there were a few problems that I faced. Certain writers did not do the articles that were assigned to them, editors were trying to print articles that shouldn’t be printed, and just all around some weird hardships. I really want the writers to actually do their job, especially when, when they don’t do their job, then we can’t either. I learned that when you have a lot of different personalities on the staff, that the job is a lot harder to get done. The personalities clash and problems rise. The way that we can fix this is that we treat everyone equally, we don’t favor one or two people, we give everyone the same consequences and don’t let other people get off easier. I feel that us as a staff handled all the situations well, we came to agreements where even if one person was unhappy, a majority of the rest was. My greatest weakness has got to be my huge procrastination problem. I always wait till the last minute because I am so busy with other classes and work. I could overcome this by starting on my articles the day that they are assigned. I WILL work on my assignments as soon as they are assigned and get them done early.

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News

3 ALs ice bucket chALLeNge We take a look into the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and what it actually is and why people are participating.

let’s get wet!

We take a look into why students and teachers are pouring buckets of ice water on themselves for the ALS ice bucket challenge. see news on page 3

4 chANges iN curricuLum An explanation on the changes in our curriculum and what courses we will be losing and what courses we will be gaining.

OpiNiON 6 disNey’s expectAtiONs Are Disney’s expectations in their movies ruining our view on reality?

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bond issues

Vol 9, Number 1

CCUSD has some

8 sAfe sex Why it is important to promote safe sex instead of abstinence.

creeker 11 whAt is A creeker?

The true description of a Creeker and what they do around town.

7 birks, jumpsuits, ANd bucket hAts See recent trends such as Bucket hats, and others that are around campus.

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by Sierra Galindo Life Editor

18 dips Recipes and the breakdown of chips and dips.

esidents of Cave Creek and the Cave Creek Unified School District can expect many changes after the November elections. Voters will

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decide on two bonds for the school district, and choose two new governing board members.

15 histOry Of NetfLix What is the history of Netflix and its struggles in the world of online television?

There will be two questions on the ballot regarding bonds. The first question is to

repurpose bonds that were originally issued in 2005. According to the FAQs listed on the District’s website, the money in the bond that was issued was to be used to

16 mAgNificeNt metcALf A spotlight on our AP literature and Honors English teacher.

build new schools. Since Cave Creek does not need any new schools, the question asks voters for permission to repurpose the money and use it for renovations on existing schools.

“I think the two bonds would be very beneficial for all the schools. They are going

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to repair things that not only keep our schools running nice and smooth but it’ll

9 NOt Asu Why follow everyone and go to ASU when you have many other colleges to choose from?

make them look better,” Nancy Scotto, a senior, said.

The bond, if passed, will fund projects such as roof replacement, intercom replacement and campus-wide drinking fountain replacements.

“Because the funds have already been collected, there will be no increase in

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taxes,” James Lincoln, President of The Citizens for Education and Home Values, a PAC formed to support the bond questions on the ballot, said.

21 heAd iNjuries Discover the problem with head injuries with all genders in all sports.

$30 million for renovations

The second bond question that will appear on the ballot is a new $30 million bond to also be used for renovations at all schools within the district. Unlike the repurposed bond, this bond, if passed, will result in a tax increase. The tax rate will increase by approximately 12 cents per $100 of assessed valuation.

“Our challenge is [that] the state dollars for capital projects continue o decrease every year, and that’s why we are going out for a bond,” Debbi Burdick, Superintendent, said. “We have critical capital projects that we don’t have dollars for.”

The bond is expected to fund six to seven years of improvements and bus replace-

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Life 17 experieNce vs items What’s more valuable?

Buying items or having experiences in life that are meaningful?

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hanging with the family

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binge watching netflix and wearing sweatpants

jacob emNett Opinion editor

reading a book

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staying in bed with a lot of blankets, watching gossip girl

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walking out in the rain with my yellow umbrella

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i like to sleep

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styLe 6 tOp fALL fAshiONs Find out the upcoming fashions that are affordable for the common teen and what’s hot and what’s not.

November’s election will give voters a chance to repair years of wear to Cave Creek schools.

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reading a book, cuddling with my dogs sit by my window and look outside and listen to marvin’s room.

ments. The possible improvements and projects include fire alarm replacement, restroom renovation and fixture replacement, renovation of bleachers in gyms, and stadium bleacher expansion to accommodate the number of people who attend games such as Homecoming.

Whether or not the bonds pass does have an effect on students. “The money will go into our school,” Steve Bebee, principal, said. “Keeping our school nice and updated and in good working condition for students to learn in.”

If the bonds fail to pass, the projects that were listed and set aside to be funded by the bonds will have to be paid for with other funds. It is unknown at this time how long it would take for the projects to be done.

“Students expect to come to school and have a cool environment in Arizona or in the winter a warm one, so they expect the HVAC system to work,” said Burdick. “I think we want all our students to work and come to school in a safe environment, and parents expect when they send their students to school that there are certain safety knowns.”

Another issue voters will decide on is who will fill the two open positions on the governing board. The governing board is made up of five elected members who are in charge of the overall direction of the school district. Each member represents the various communities in the district.

The board makes decisions about things that affect the lives of students, such as approving textbook adoptions and educational programming, and adopting yearly budgets. “They are looking out for all the kids and employees and they are doing a great job,” said Scotto.

The governing board gives the superintendent direction on policy items the board would like to see and governs the rules and laws for the school district.

“Policies are big ideas and then how those are implemented are determined by the superintendent and the management of the school district,” said Burdick. “The governing board is the big umbrella group for the school district.”

The upcoming governing board elections will determine who will be on the district governing board. The candidates include Cynthia Weiss, Mark Warren, and Angelica Corredor Peterson. Susan Clancy was originally on the ballot until some of the signatures on her petitions were deemed invalid. Maricopa County Superior Court ruled she was three signatures short of 205 signatures required.

PBIS grant funding jobs on campus

Funding for PBIS has helped to pay for several important staff members and well as reward students.

by Christina Dragone Features Editor

Four years ago, the Cave Creek Unified School District applied for a Federal Grant that allowed schools who were interested to receive money to improve the quality of their school. Students recognize it as the PBIS grant.

When the school was accepted and given the money, it went not only to the start of the PBIS program, but also allowed Cactus Shadows to hire a social worker, Beth Udisky, and a receptionist, Tiffany Grigsby.

“Ms. Udisky has helped me through so much, it’s kind of hard to articulate. I’ve been seeing her for almost two years, and it’s not at all an overstatement to say that I’ve changed for the better as a person due to the help and support she has provided,” Sarah Linck, a senior, said.

The grant was originally set for three years. It was so successful that the school asked for a one year renewal.

“The organization allowed us another year because we had a proven record of using the money appropriately, but they also said that this is it, after this year there is no more,” Steve Bebee, Principal, said.

As a condition of the grant, the school was expected to establish a school-wide program that would benefit the teachers and the students. PBIS was chosen, and the result have been beyond the expectations of the administration.

Now that the grant funding is going away, the problem is not so much losing the PBIS system, because the school has figured out how to sustain the program. It is the salaries for Udisky and Grigsby that the grant also pays for.

“If we were to lose a social worker, it would cause a huge impact on the school,” Bebee said.

“Ms. Udisky does a great job and is involved in so many programs and so many things, so a lot of what she does would fall back on the individual counselors.”

Whether the school receives money to fund the program from the government is not guaranteed.

A year ago, Bebee visited Washington DC with Melissa Beverly, a counselor.

During the trip, they visited the National Department of Education and learned about an opportunity to receive federal funding for PBIS. “They have seen the success of the program and want to help keep it going,” said Bebee.

Sarah Linck, senior While many students

“Ms. Udisky has helped me through so much, it’s kind of hard to articulate. I’ve been seeing her for almost two years, and it’s not at all an overstatement to say that I’ve changed for the better as a person due to the help and support she has provided.”

4 Emma kritzstEin roll their eyes at the PBIS program, it has actually had a huge impact on the students who have been helped by Udisky.

“If our school were to lose her [Udisky], it would be a slap in the face to every student she has affected, and all the work she has done. I want another insecure, lost little sophomore to walk into her office, and come out two years later with confidence and a plan,” Linck said.

All the students can do now is wait and see what the final results are as to whether or not the district can find money to help supplement the salaries.

“Everyone that has been involved has felt strongly that we will get the money. If we don’t get the money a lot could change,” Udisky said.

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3 CHANGES IN THE STUDENT STORE We take a look into the changes with the student store due to the new regulations on what can be sold on campus.

Jordan NashBoulden, a junior, is the only girl on the boys hockey team; taking charge and making sure that no puck gets past her.

4 THE WRIGHT DEAN Get to know the new dean and how he is the Wright one for us.

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GROWING UP TERROR-IZED Jackson Kennelly takes a look into what is scaring the nation and how we are growing up in a world full of terrorism.

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T HAS BEEN A TEENAGE LIFETIME since terrorists crashed airplanes

into the Twin Towers of New York and the Pentagon in Washington. “We’re really not old enough to remember 9/11, but I think we realize the impact it has had on the country and now we have to take every threat seriously,” Trey Nicholson, a senior, said.

Today’s high school students recognize the term terrorism immediately because they have grown up in a “post 9/11” world.

Before 9/11, Americans lived in a much different world, during a time where no major terrorist act had been committed on American soil. This “new world” is vastly different from the older one, and has farreaching implications.

WE ARE TOUCHABLE The generation who grew up well before 9/11 never truly believed that the U.S could be targeted for a terrorist attack. “When 9/11 hit, it shook me and I think people were naive in thinking we were untouchable,” Lynn Archer, Economics teacher, said.

The younger generation is used to the U.S being vulnerable. “I think we have grown accustomed to terrorism and we always hear things about other countries attacking us and I think a lot of that is media driven, but we’re used to it,” Wyatt Harris, a senior, said.

Since 9/11, the U.S. approach to terrorism has changed drastically. The government created the Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration and has spent an upwards of $740 billion to date, according to mic. com, a news website.

PATRIOT ACT CHANGES PRIVACY One of the responses to 9/11, the passage of the Patriot Act, has caused different reactions from the public. The Act, which increased federal powers to keep an eye on personal information such as credit cards and phone calls, allows the government access to these accounts without a citizen’s permission. The reasoning behind this, and why it passed in Congress, was because the leaders felt that they might have prevented 9/11 had they been able to hear conversations between the perpetrators ahead of time.

“I don’t really have a problem with the government as long as they’re protecting us

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OPINION 6 DUCEY VS DUVAL Who should win this neck and neck competition to be the Governor of Arizona.

8 COMMON CORE Why Common Core is not a positive thing for schools and why we should not have it in schools.

CREEKER 11 THE HAT STORE A look into the hat store down in Cave Creek.

STYLE 6 MIA KERR Find out who Mia Kerr is and about her modeling career.

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What’s your favorite childhood Halloween costume?

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a cow

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Being a witch

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Pooh bear

Sayge BOLLI Spotlight Editor Grace ROWETT Style Editor Sierra GALINDO Life Editor Nikki DUSANEK Food Editor Christina DRAGONE Features Editor Wade JOHNSON Creeker Editor Jackson KENNELLY Sports Editor

Fiona from Shrek Being an angel Snow white Lady bug Bumble Bee

Mother nature or a Nascar driver Raccoon

from potential threats,” Kai deSilva, a senior, said.

According to recent reports, including from former Chairman of the House Intelligence committee Pete Hoekstra, the terrorist threat on the U.S. at its highest since 9/11. This can be attributed to the continued development and threat of the radical Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

ISIS is a militant group that controls hundreds of square miles and is known for their public executions. The group controls a large portion of northern and western Iraq, according to CNN.com. Their plan is to remove all Iraqi law enforcement by force and expand the land in which they operate on. They overlook all state boundaries.

“Everybody has pretty much heard or seen their beheadings and I don’t think they are going to be stopping anytime soon with the way they recruit new people,” Harris said.

ISIS has a list of customs they enforce, which include no drugs, stealing, women have to cover all skin, and you must be of Islamic faith. If these rules are not followed, people are killed.

There are many other implications of growing up in a post 9/11 world. The threat of terrorism in U.S. affects travel plans to national landmarks or other important events.

“It would cross my mind if I was traveling to Washington D.C. especially now. You can’t help but to think about who’s out there and wants to attack at any time,” Trey Nicholson, a senior, said.

For others, the threats from the outside world does not change routine. “I wouldn’t alternate my travel plans within the U.S., I definitely would oversees, but people have jobs that require travel overseas,” Mark Laugh, science teacher, said.

Other important events that could pose a potential terrorist threat include a renowned tradition, the Super Bowl. The big game is an event that football fans look forward to all year. Around 50,000 people attend the game and roughly 100 million people watch on television. This past year’s Super Bowl, which matched-up the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks, garnered the most views in American television history, according to nytimes.com.

The generation who grew up well before 9/11 never truly believed that the U.S could be targeted for a terrorist attack and were ignorant for thinking it.

7 FALL FASHION Find out the newest trends for fall fashion CHRISTINA HOLMES

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18 PUMPKINS Anything and everything that has to do with cooking or using pumpkins.

SPOTLIGHT 15 YOUTH THEATRE IN ARIZONA Learn about the youth theatre in AZ and the schedule of when their upcoming shows are.

16 FOREIGNER We take a look into the upcoming show that the drama club is putting on.

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Creeker Editor

CHRISTINA DRAGONE

Features Editor

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News Editor

FEATURES 9 CONSPIRACY THEORIES Do you believe in conspiracy theories? Find out the ones about Arizona and other popular ones.

SPORTS 21 SHE DOESN’T GIVE A PUCK We meet the girl goalie on the boys hockey team.

LIFE 17 CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON Look inside the world of indie games, what they are about, and how to play them.

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GRACE ROWETT

Style Editor

NIKKI DUSANEK

Food Editor

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Life Editor

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GET GARDENING Lizzy Satran, a senior, grows and gardens her own fresh organic produce instead of going to the store every week and buying food.

NEWS

LET’S EAT!

Every Thursday night, the town of Cave Creek a number of food trucks show up. The event has become popular.

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3 THE NEW NEWS TEAM We take a look into the new team of students that put together the morning school video announcements.

4 HELP MR. ANGELI Find out how you can support and help out with trying to raise money for his cancer treatments.

OPINION 10 ADMINISTRATION INTERFERENCE Two students battle it out and tell whether they feel that administration should get involved in out of school issues or not.

9 USING MEDIA AS A WEAPON Breaking down how people use media as a weapon and the pros and cons of it.

Enterovirus, Measles, Norovirus, Ebola, and Influenza are in the news every day. The world seems to be...

GOING VIRAL. SHOULD YOU BE AFRAID?

CREEKER 14 TAKING A LOOK INSIDE THE ROCK STORE We look into the rock store and get the story behind it.

STYLE 17 HIGH BOOTS VS ANKLE BOOTS Smackdown between tall and short boots that come into style this fall.

17 EYEBROWS Find out what makes a good eyebrow. staff writer

SIX HUNDRED YEARS HAVE PASSED

since the

Black Death ran its course through Europe, killing millions. Fast forward to now, medicine has progressed, technology has flourished, and the population has grown. Despite modern medicine, many illnesses still fly under the radar and go decades without a cure.

In the last six months, the United States has seen a resurgence in the number of reported cases of viruses, including Ebola, West Nile, Hanta, and the Enterovirus D68.

“They [viruses] don’t really scare me because I feel like it’s like the AIDS virus when it came out, and people were freaking out and it didn’t turn out to be as bad as it was made out to be,” Tatum Updegraff, junior, said.

For example, Arizona has seen 410 cases of the West Nile virus, an illness transferred through the bite from an infected mosquito, since 2008 according to maricopa.gov/publichealth.

The first death in Arizona was recorded on June 25, 2014, but a large amount of the cases were hospitalized.

The hantavirus, which is a virus that is carried through rat feces, has had 37 reported cases with six located in Maricopa County. The first death was a 38 year old man, who had flulike symptoms but died with the hantavirus inside him. In the United States, 40 percent of the hantavirus cases have see GOING VIRAL on page 2

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7 THANKSGIVING See all the ways to enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner.

SPOTLIGHT 20 SWING DANCING Get your boogie on and learn about swing dancing 18 MACKENZIE COFFMAN We spotlighted this Youtube superstar that made a video dancing around in a grocery store.

FEATURES 12 GET YOUR GARDEN ON Learn all about gardening, farmers markets, and a student on campus who grows her own food.

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What are you thankful for?

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resulted in death.

Recent reports from the CDC, center of disease control, and maricopa.gov/publichealth, have shown that the D68 enterovirus has made its way into Arizona’s youth, causing the death of a young child in Peoria. It seemed that he had a respiratory virus, something like a sinus infection, but when the symptoms worsened, parents took him to the hospital where he had died hours later.

“What this first case tells us is that the EV-D68 is present in our community.We know that this virus is prevented in the same as other respiratory viruses, like the flu,” Dr. Rebecca Sunenshine, medical director for the Center of Disease Control at Maricopa County, said.

In the United States there have been six cases of the Ebola virus with only a single death.

While in West Africa the number of confirmed cases exceeds 8000 with half of them dead, according to Forbes Innovation and Science. And that number is predicted to rise by January 2015.

EBOLA IN THE U.S. The rapid rise of Ebola in Africa does not mean the United States will also experience the same outbreak. National Geographic said, to control the outbreak in Africa, it would require more equipment and better training in health care systems. The United States and West Africa are very different places, both socially and economically.

According to National Geographic, the spread of Ebola in West Africa is strengthened by a variety of factors, including poverty, and lack of medicine. The majority of West Africa lives in poverty, suffering from unhealthy living conditions and malnutrition. They do not have the money to invest in medicines and vaccines like the United States does.

Despite the U.S. being more prepared to handle an outbreak, people are still concerned for their health. When volunteers and others travel in from places that have had the Ebola virus, they are immediately quarantined. This does not help alleviate the fears that people may have or worries that grow with the continual rise of cases, and bump up in CNN reports.

“I’m not really scared for what’s been travelling. They’re really like special cases, and it’s a concern, but not something we should preoccupy ourselves with,” Alex Nieminen, junior, said.

Where part of the hysteria comes from people getting quarantined at the borders, the other part is the people who reject it and go into the world with risk of carrying the virus.

Though officials have reassured the public that getting Ebola is extremely rare, and one can only get these viruses through direct contact with the infected, it does not calm the pandemonium that surrounds the idea of the viruses.

CLOSE THE BORDERS Some states argue for closing the borders in order to stop new diseases and sickness from entering. According to the New York Times, not allowing people from places that have had the outbreak, such as Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone, will not stop the spread of Ebola into the states.

One way to get people to understand how Ebola is spread is through education. When the facts are laid out on the table, it is easier to see how these viruses work. Unlike the simple cold or flu, Ebola must be contracted through bodily fluids.

Staying healthy is another key to making sure that people do not contract these diseases.

There may be scientists feverishly researching cures for these viruses, but keeping one’s body healthy is what helps immune systems become more resistant to illness.

“I’m making sure the food I eat is safe, and washing my hands before I eat and stuff like that,” Annie Deininger, junior, said on keeping herself healthy in a world that is full of viruses.

In modern society, people have become more health conscience. They are protecting themselves best they can by washing their hands, getting enough sleep, and watching what they eat. By building their immune systems, so they are ready to protect the body from the illnesses and diseases that are trying to make their way into the bloodstream.

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11 OUT OF THIS WORLD We look out into the galaxy and gaze at the planets.

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December 2014

Vol 9, Number 4

CSP

December 2014

INSIDE THE CSPRESS

GET YOUR GROOVE ON

LETS GET EXTREME

Music has changed through out the years. Genres, instruments, and of course, sounds are not what they were.

SEE page 12

Dirt biking, Figure Skating, Hiking, Big wave surfing, long boarding.

We take a look into the world of dangerous sports.

Featured inside the CSPress this month...

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3 HOME SWEET HOME A student visits her home town, Nigeria, Africa.

4 BIG FAT F We take a look into the world of the failing students and what Umbarger is doing to help bring the number down.

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OPINION

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Last month’s election put an end to years of community push back on school district bond requests.

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FTER many years of failure, the Cave

Creek Unified School District finally passed two important bonds. The two bonds, one for $10 million and the other for $30 million, both received over 51 percent of the vote. Despite fierce opposition in the past, Debbi Burdick, Superintendent of CCUSD, attributes their passage with not “fanning the flames” with local media and instead with simple community outreach and putting up campaign signs. It is the first time since 2000 that a bond has been passed in CCUSD. "I grew up in this district and it's nice to see the community supporting our schools after many years of fighting for funds we so desperately needed," Molly Gum, an English teacher, said.

The bonds will be used for much needed renovation to the district’s schools and public utilities, such as the Fine Arts Center, the football field, and all seven schools.

“I grew up in this district and it’s nice to see the community supporting our schools after many years of fighting for funds we so desperately needed,”

More specifically, for Cactus Shadows High School, bond question number one, also known as the re-purpose bond, will include funds for roof replacements, new drinking fountains, new intercom and bell systems, repainting exteriors, fire alarm replacement, library ceiling design and a replaced gym sound and bleacher systems, totaling over $2.9 million. All the figures can be found on the CCUSD93 website, which provides a lengthy, in Molly Gum, an depth analysis on how the bonds English teacher, said. money will be spent.

The second bond question, the $30 million, will include funds to replace fire alarm systems and flooring as well as HVAC replacement. Rest rooms will be renovated, more specifically fixing the broken toilets and sinks, new clocks, including GPS system, and improved science areas. Burdick says that all safety related renovations, like the improved fire alarm system, will be the first priority. Some of these features have not been replaced or even fixed since Cactus

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9 ME GENERATION Going into why this generation is said to be the worst with a bad reputation, when in reality, it is the opposite.

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10 YOUNGLIFE A writer goes undercover at a younglife camp and records his experience, gonzo style.

8 WILD AT HEART We take a look into this organization that takes in wild animals.

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A pineapple Cat pajamas A pack of pencils

FIXING ROOFS A stapler Coal

A bumble blower from my aunt when A soulja boy rap album

7 IPSY Find out about a website where you can only spend $10 a month and get free makeup samples and cosmetic bags.

8 HATS Baseball caps, beanies, berets, oh my!

FOODIE 19 LET’S SPICE IT UP Learn different ways to spice up regular hot chocolate.

SPOTLIGHT 16 LOOK AT THE ALUMS Checking in with Cactus Shadows alumni that are going far in life.

17 BURNETT Spotlight of your favorite math teacher.

FEATURES 12 GET YOUR BOOGIE ON Learn all about music, starting for the 50s, all the way into the 80s.

SPORTS 22 EXTREME SPORTS We take a look into the world of extreme sports and the precautions that are taken.

LIFE 14 STRESSED OUT Figure out ways to deal with anger management, staying positive, and getting relaxed just in time for finals.

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Shadows opened in 1995.

“I’m very excited to see what’s going to happen. I’m just so happy that we can finally fix all the major maintenance problems. It will not only help the kids and the employees at the school, but the new paint will make it look brand new,” Nancy Scotto, a senior, said.

Repairs for the Nest will include a synthetic turf football field, renovated softball, baseball and other athletic practice fields, four new tennis courts added to already existing courts and expanded bleachers. Athletes will also enjoy a new 3,000 sq. foot field/ house locker room and 1,500 sq. foot locker room for baseball and softball fields. For future games, parking will be easier with the addition of parking spaces.

“I am very excited to see the baseball field be renovated using the much needed bond money,” Paxton Ketchum, a senior and baseball player, said.

The $10 million bond will allocate funding for the Fine Arts Center to replace doors, add handicap accessibility and an updated security system. In the $30 million bond, roof replacements and interior/exterior painting, floor and carpet replacement, theater lighting and sound systems and restroom renovations will be included “I am so happy. It’s [the bonds] the only help we’ve received outside from the programs who work in the space, theater and dance, as far as I know,” Kate Horner, senior and Drama Club co-president, said.

MYACCESS, brings out either the worst or the best in people.

All other schools in the district will receive immediate repairs, such as repainting interior and exterior buildings. The district’s only middle school, Sonoran Trails, will use funds for recoating their roofs, and repainting their exterior. CCUSD has stressed the importance of repainting interior and exterior classrooms due to the flooding which caused Desert Sun to relocate several years ago. All schools will be using bond money for critical interior and exterior painting.

Almost every school will replace HVAC and central plant systems, and recode roofs, which will be put first over other restorations. The district seeks to do these right away, but first has to come up with a time-table and receive bids to complete these critical tasks.

The additional costs to homeowners from the $30 million bond be? The additional cost depends on the assessed value of the homeowner’s property. For example, a home assessed at a value of $100,000 would show an additional tax of $12 a year. For a home assessed at $200,000, the additional tax would be $24 per year, and so forth. The repurpose bond will not produce any new tax rate increases.

The money from the repurpose bond will be used first, according to Burdick, because they deal with safety issues, and will be the easiest and quickest to achieve. The $30 million bond will put the most critical needs first as well, and the district will determine what comes next once final cost details are sorted. Total costs from the $30 million for all schools and the Fine Arts Center are estimated at $29,999,993.

The $30 million bond will not all be spent at once, but rather over a 3-5 year time span.

The bonds will not only benefit CCUSD but home and business values in the community. According to a major study conducted by Redfin, a national realty brokerage, the quality of schools are directly tied to home prices and their land’s value. The study found that there are major pricing differences between homes in highly rated school districts who are funded compared to average ranked school districts. With new sources of funding, CCUSD will no longer have to worry about safety concerns and upgrade their buildings to a higher standard. These improvements, while not directly affecting learning experiences, do have a positive impact on the school's reputation overall.

My Access forces student writing, student grumbling

by LINDSEY MURPHY staff writer

This year, the district has mandated that students in the Cave Creek Unified School District must write essays for each class on my access, four times a year for each class.

My Access, an online writing program, grades essays on a scale of one to six. The goal for a student writing on My Access is to obtain a score of six. It is designed for writing practice, and to get the students writing more essays on many different topics.

“Our school-wide goal this year is that we will improve on writing from benchmark one to benchmark three,” Principal Steve Bebee said.

So far, implementing My Access in the school has been a decision with mixed reactions from students.

“Its not too bad, and the topics for the essays are easy,” Kameron Moore, a sophomore said.

Students may not think the essays are particularly fun to write, but they do review information taught in class. “They might be tedious, but they help us reflect on our skills we’ve learned in class” Moore said.

Then, there are some students who are not too pleased with My Access, such as junior Natalie Neri.

“I think that it is a way to assess people’s writing abilities, but it really just teaches you how to cheat and it doesn't grade you on your actual writing abilities” Neri said.

Neri went on to explain that many students have learned to take advantage of the My Access writing system, and have found shortcuts such as writing a lot of words and pasting the prompt into the essay to get a better score. They then use these shortcuts instead of writing a high quality essay, and end up getting a high score on the My Access grading system.

However, Bebee said that he has seen many high quality essays written by students that have been submitted into My Access this year.

“I've seen writings in science, I've seen writings in art, I've seen writings in health where they are actually writing to content and if you were to score those writings holistically, they are better papers than are being written in E nglish” Bebee said.

My Access is one of the main ways to test student writing skills quickly. Also, My Access allows students to write about a variety of topics in many classes which they would not get writing practice in otherwise.

This year is the first year which My Access has been used in this manner, so only time and test scores later in the year will tell if using My Access in this manner has improved the students writing.

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Style section, page 7, November 2014

STYLE

FOODIE

Vegetables and chips take a delicious dip

CHAYCE BOLLI DIPS A CHIP IN A SPICY SALSA. THESE DIPS WERE HOME PREPARED AND INCLUDE VEGETABLE ALONG WITH CHIP DIP.

CHRISTINA HOLMES takes a dip into the different types of dips and the best time to bring them out to add a flavorable twist to any occasion.

Dips have brought excitement to everyday meals and appetizers at parties, where people are brought together for celebration or just for the fun of it.

Chip dips are a well known dish brought to the table everywhere from daily dinners to gatherings. Anywhere from stirring up a recipe at home to buying prepackaged containers already made, dips are a dish known across the country.

"I love dips, they are really convenient and you can almost dip anything into them. Chips, vegetables, fruits and even sometimes meats," Kameren Wilburn, a senior, said.

While one may sit down and consume numerous amounts of the dip provided, they may also be aware of the calorie intake. Different types of dips can range from one calorie all the way to over one hundred calories, it all is weighed on how much one intakes and what the ingredients may be. According to fatsecret.com, salsa has four calories in each tablespoon.

“Chips and dip is something extremely cheap that col-

lege students always bring over when there are football games or whenever we just want to hang around and snack on food. It’s convenient and college student affordable,” Rebecca Meshinsky, a Cactus Shadows alumni, said.

Banana bread, s'mores, chocolate Oreo, cheesecake, and Nutella whip are all different types of dessert dips that can be made at home. According to a review by a woman named Charly on the Nutella Whip Dip, on Thisheartofmineblog.com, she said, “This was amazing!

The only recommendation I would make is to chill before serving. I fill dessert shells with it and topped them with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and bananas. Yum.” The chocolate oreo dip contains cream cheese, cocoa, powdered sugar, and crushed oreo cookies. whipped together in a bowl, and served cold with fruit, crackers, or cookies.

"If I had to choose between dessert dips and normal dips I don't think I would be able to make up my mind. Dessert dips are sweet and sugary when chip dips are savory and delicious. There is no way I could choose one over the

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other," Wilburn said.

Dips can also be served as meals. Such as; beef enchilada, chicken alfredo, pepperoni pizza dip, and seven layer Mexican dip. Savory is the key ingredient to these hunger killing dips.

"Dips are so great because they can be eaten at any time of the day and who doesn't like them? There are just so many to choose from," Talia Ortiz, a senior, said.

A recipe for a dip can be sour cream and onion soup dip mix, which creates onion dip. Cheap, and easy for anyone to do.

"Sweet dips are so good and don't even need to be used for desserts, you can eat them at any time of the day," Ortiz said.

No matter what kind, healthy, unhealthy, sweet or savory dips, they are always a popular party appetizer. Healthy recipes tend to use more vegetables and fruits. But when the dessert dips are brought out, they are filled with sugar and sweets.

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GRACE ROWETT goes to Nekter Juice Bar, a health conscious restaurant that offers smoothies, juices and acai bowls. Rowett ordered a pink flamingo smoothie, which consists of pitaya, pineapple, strawberries, coconut water, and a small amount of agave.

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There are vegetables in my smoothie: Nekter Juice Bar

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ANDWICHED between Jimmy

Johns and Five Guys Burgers on Scottsdale road, Nekter is the hot new spot to go to for health fanatics all around the Scottsdale and Phoenix area. It is a little hard to find because it is a smaller location, but once found, it is definitely worth it.

When I walked into Nekter for the first time, the first thing I thought was that it looked clean and fresh. I got the swift scent of healthiness as soon as I walked in. I did not think it could be possible to make a place smell like pure health without smelling revolting, but they pulled it off somehow.

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Their acai bowls are great and I am a big fan of them, but it usually takes the staff an awkwardly long time to make them, so most of the time I go there I order a smoothie. My smoothie of choice would be the Pink Flamingo, not only is it refreshing and delicious but it also turns out to be this bright pink color and I am so in love with it. Even if it did not taste good, I would probably still order it because it is so nice to look at.

Nekter also offers juice cleanses that are relatively cheap. They have grab and go bags fresh pressed daily that contain the six juices that are needed. If one needed a cleanse on a whim and did not

want to wait or pre order they can just stop in and get their blue bag to go.

What the cleanse consists of is juice and that is it. People who are on the cleanse drink six juices a day, without eating any food. The only food that is acceptable to eat is raw almonds. I could never do something as extreme as that, and cleanses seem just a little too intense for me, but for people who are into that sort of stuff, Nekter is a great place to go.

The only thing that I would complain about is the wait once you order. I have ordered acai bowls a few times and every single time I have never waited less than fifteen minutes, even if the place is not that

busy. It is the same with the smoothies, although the wait is never as long. I have never figured out why it takes so long, but it is definitely something that they should work on because I know I can not be the only one who feels like the wait should cut in half.

Overall, I think Nekter is a brilliant idea for people who want to be healthy but who also enjoy indulging themselves, because it is the best of both worlds. They get the sweetness from their smoothie or acai bowl, without having the guilt that comes along with something that might not be as beneficial to their health.

by GRACE ROWETT Style Editor

THE CACTUS SHADOWS PRESS

Don’t fall behind on these trends

FALLING FOR PUMPKIN SPICE

by CHRISTINA HOLMES Editor in Chief

SMILING because

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Bath and Body Works has seasonal fragrance lines that customers look forward to as the months go by.

Pumpkin Latte, Marshmallow comfort, sweet cinnamon pumpkin, and brown sugar and fig are all some of the many different fall scents that one can find at the closest store.

“I love shopping at Bath and Body Works when they come out with all the new fall scents. I have a Vanilla Pumpkin Marshmallow candle from there at home, and many other ones as well,” Kameren Wilburn, a senior, said.

Having an assortment of difference candles, Body soaps, car fresheners, wall plug-ins, perfumes, lotions and other items, the newest fall scents will help people get into the mood of pumpkins and sweater weather.

“I only shop at Bath and Body Works when the holidays come around because their scents are phenomenal,” Toni Ganes, a community member, said.

There are sales such as up to 50 percent off of select items, buy four soaps and only spend 18 dollars, or buy six soaps and only spend 24 dollars. Body cream is eight dollars apiece, save five dollars. And Buy three of the new signature collection and get two free.

Mason jar candles are also on sale for two for 20 dollars.

One can freshen up their car with a “Scentportable.” These come in a variety of scents that mimic other popular lotions, and candles, such as Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin, autumn, Pumpkin Cupcake, Watermelon Lemonade, Leaves, Pumpkin Apple, and others. Each Scentportable costs three dollars and fifty cents. Or one can buy three and get one free or buy four and get two free.

“I enjoy their new perfumes that come out, they have some really good ones that make you feel like getting into the holiday cheer,” Maddie Sullivan, a senior, said.

Hand sanitizers have a broader range of scents that go all the way through the holidays. The scents include Fresh Sparkling Snow, Winter Cranberry, Pumpkin Frost, Winter Citrus Wreath, Pumpkin Pecan Waffles, Pumpkin Cupcake, Pumpkin Spice Latte, Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin, Crisp Morning Air, Cozy Vanilla Cream, and more.

These Hand sanitizers are sold for one dollar and seventy-five cents each or one many buy five and only spend five dollars on them.

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Spotlight, Page 18, December 2014

CREEKER

SPOTLIGHT

Arizonians search far and wide to create their own ...

Have a cup of Jo

Desert Wonderland

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by GRACE WNER ofROWETT the English Rose Tea Room Style Editor and an active member of the community, Jo Gemmill has enchanted the town of Carefree with her talent, passion, and English charm.

Sixteen years ago Gemmill and her husband decided to move to the United States from Southern England.

“I moved to Seattle first with my husband, and stayed there for about three years before we moved to Arizona,” said Gemmill.

Prior to moving to America, Gemmill was part of a ordinary, nine to five job. When Gemmill and her husband moved to Seattle, Gemmill did not work. After moving to Arizona, Gemmill started to crave the traditions from England that she grew up with.

“Coming to Arizona, I started to miss the things that I was used to having around me, and that’s mainly why I started to do this,” said Gemmill.

Another reason Gemmill decided to open the tea shop is because she sees America as “The American Dream”.

She knew there was so much opportunity and she knew she could do anything she wanted to do. The point was to do something that she never did in England.

A couple days after the tragedy of 9/11, doubt loomed over the idea of opening something new, but Gemmill took the chance and opened up her tea shop in Carefree.

The objective was to make it as close to home for Gemmill as possible.

On the opening day, Gemmill pulled down the curtain in her store, expecting to see a handful of people. To her surprise, a line of people was wrapped all the way around the shop.

“Jo has created such a staple in Carefree, and every girl, and perhaps some guys, enjoy the Tea Room,” Sarah Nelson, a sophomore, said.

Since the opening day, The tea room has become so well known that many famous people have paid a visit to the quaint lunch getaway. For example, a nutritionist for the US Olympic team always comes in, as well as numerous Broadway stars.

“It is a good place to go if you are in the mood to dress up and have a day out with your friends, but you don’t feel like going too far or going all out,” said Robertson.

The English Rose brings the timeless traditions of England to Carefree. The atmosphere, menu, and staff reflect the British customs that Gemmill knows and loves.

Gemmill is also known around her town of Carefree for all of the community work she takes part in. The Tea Room has hosted fund raisers, events for the Royal Family, and countless parties. She feels like the community has given so much to her, that she needs to give just as much, if not more, back.

“I founded the Cave Creek Christmas Festival. It is kind of a big deal considering it brings in 20,000 people every year. I am also involved in a lot of nonprofit organizations in the area. I would definitely say I am a very active member in the community,” Gemmill said.

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N Arizona, the record lowest is 27 degrees in the year of 1931. With that being said, winter is Arizona is sometimes nonexistent.

To get a real winter feel, most flee to Flagstaff to enjoy snow, skiing, and snowboarding. But there is plenty more to do up north too. The Polar Express which opened November 7th and is open all the way through January 3rd of 2015. This attraction is located on the Grand Canyon Railway in Williams, Arizona. It is based on the children’s book ‘The Polar Express’ by Chris Van Allsburg. It includes a train ride with hot chocolate, Christmas carols, and lots of children and Christmas cheer.

“I love going up north to Sedona and the cabins with my family. It is a different world up there and it is pretty cool,” Payton Ringwald, a senior, said.

On December 13, there is a Northern Lights Holiday Parade which flows through Flagstaff’s Historic Downtown that is filled with dozens of twinkling floats, marching bands, and of course, Santa Clause.

“Flagstaff is my absolutely favorite place to go to during the winter, it has such a cozy feel during this time of year

In the heart of Cave Creek, previously a gas station, Big Earl’s Greasy Eats is a restaurant that attracts tourists, as well as locals, to stop by and enjoy their food and volleyball.

Coming in both directions on Cave Creek Road, a big sign with a hamburger can be seen before approaching the diner, with decorative horse water troughs that are re-purposed for planting.

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The retro diner is quaint and welcoming with smiling servers ready to take ones order and chat with customers. The food is never less than par and leaves customers full and pleasant.

The milkshakes are a tasty treat that can satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth when cruising through Cave Creek.

They only take a few seconds to make and a few minutes to enjoy. Their french fries with the food is more than excellent, making

White Christmas

The actors of the Phoenix Theatre will stage the theatrical version of the 1954 Christmastime classic, which was penned by the late Irving Berlin, during the holiday season. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday through Sunday, with 2:30 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday.

Tickets are $30 to $45.

November 29 - December 31

Las Noches de las Luminarias

Enjoy approximately 8,000 individual luminarias and countless strings of twinkle lights that line its paths accentuate the scenery, as well as the glasswork of Dale Chihuly. Various carolers and musicians will also perform throughout the garden on select dates. The luminarias will be on display almost every evening (with the exception of December 5 through 8, Christmas Eve, and Christmas night) from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. General admission is $30 for adults, $12.50 for kids 3 to 12, and free for children younger than three.

December - February 2

CitySkate

A chunk of Central Avenue between Washington and Jefferson streets will be blocked off to create the Valley’s biggest ice rink. Regular hours are from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday; and 3 to 11 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Admission is free.

Electric Light Parade

Includes 25 tons of real snow, fireworks, holiday music and dancing, Christmas gift market, kids zone, and late night shopping.Admission is free.

December - January 3

The Polar Express

OWNER OF CAREFREE’S ENGLISH ROSE TEA ROOM, JO GEMMILL, poses with her lemon

PHOENIX WINTER WEATHER

cupcakes. Her Tea Room was packed for her Derby Days event, hence her big green hat in honor of it. 4COURTESY OF

The Phoenix area has only gotten more than .1 inches of snow eight times since 1898.

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and the weather is absolutely fantastic. I love the cold so up north in the place to go. They have so many different activities to do also,” Emilie Ruich, a Cactus Shadows alumni, said.

In Sedona during the winter, people are still able to take the Red Rock Jeep Tours that provide an educational and adventurous journey through the red rocks of Sedona. They also host the Sedona International Film Festival. Cabins are up for renting out rooms for the night if one just wants to spend the night up there.

“I’ve gone up to Sedona probably three to four times with my family. It is a lot of fun and I sometimes bring my friends. We like to go into town and there is this really good Mexican food place that we like to go to,” Haley Wehner, a senior, said.

The outlets at Anthem also claims to have the largest Christmas tree. The tree is 115 feet tall.

The town of Carefree holds a Christmas pageant that includes a place that is fenced off and has real know for the children to play around in and hang out. ~ CHRISTINA HOLMES

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it fresh, and their meat is natural and hormone free.

The price range is moderate, only ranging from $1.99 to roughly $10. They have vegetarian options, a kids menu, and serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This is a for sure stop for anyone driving by that would like to enjoy fast and moderately healthy food for a decent price.

With a volleyball court in the back that hosts games, there are league nights every

During the holiday season The Polar Express departs the Williams Depot in Williams, AZ at select dates and times. This trip includes a lively bunch of elves, chefs and other characters to provide constant entertainment. Photo-ops are plentiful as riders are encouraged to sing, dance and act out old fashioned holiday songs, as well as read along to The Polar Express story by Chris Van Allsburg. Adult tickets range from $34 to $39.

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~ SHELBY NICHOLS

The all-time coldest recorded temperature in Phoenix was 16 °F. The heaviest snowstorm on record was only 1-4 inches, back in January of 1937.

Thursday that start around 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., depending on who shows up when. People are welcome to sign up for league nights on the Big Earls website under the tab ‘volleyball.’ Rules and guidelines can also be found there as well.

Presently there are only four teams that play every Thursday. The court is open during the day for the community.

Phoenix generally only has one day where temperatures are at or below freezing.

~NICOLE NERI

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‘IPSY’ BITSY

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CHRISTINA HOLMES talks about the up and coming membership-only website that sends subscribers monthly samples of cosmetics.

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PSY is a subscription that sends customized cosmetic bags, samples, and full size products for $10 a month.

Inspired by Michelle Phan who is a world known YouTube star that would make beauty video tutorials.

Phan created Ipsy so that her team of specialists could select products that were matched to their likes and needs for them to try.

“I would love to try this website subscription because it is extremely cheap and really worth it,” Kameren Wilburn, a senior, said.

Every month, each subscriber receives a Glam Bag with samples, and full-sized beauty products to try and is then able to rate them on the website. When someone first subscribes to the website, they are asked to take a beauty quiz that only takes three minutes. Questions differ from “what is your skin tone?”

“What is the color of your eyes?” and the color of one’s hair and it goes on.

Kameren Wilburn, a These questions cussenior, said tomize the subscribers’ glam bag so that they get makeup and cosmetics that is meant for their looks, especially since one item may look good on another, but may not fit someone else.

At the beginning of each month, a fee of $10 is taken out; it will never be any less or any more. Then, the bags are sent out in a pink shipping envelope and is delivered between the

“I would love

to try this website subscription because

it is extremely cheap and

really worth it,”

SUZANNA GORMLEY applies makeup that she got in her monthly makeup bag from the Ipsy website. These bags come to every Ipsy subscriber monthly and have different samples of makeup every month. 4SAYGE BOLLI

LASHING OUT

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ITH eyelash extensions being

a popular trend this year; longer, fuller, and darker eyelashes have become more

attainable.

“I wear them because they are a lot easier. I just wake up in morning and don’t even have to put any eye make-up on. I can just go to school and not have to worry about it” Sammy Rosenthal, a senior said.

There are three types of eyelash extensions; synthetic, silk, and mink. Whichever base chosen for the eyelashes can range from lengths of six to 17 millimeters. Different

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types of glue are also made available to benefit any skin allergies one may acquire.

“All the lashes are black which are usually what most people want anyways. It depends on who is doing your eyelashes, but most of the time you can ask for exactly what you want and get just that” Rosenthal said.

When having a full set of eyelash extensions done at the salon, one should expect to be sitting still for a long period of time. The extensions are not the same as false eyelashes that are glued on as a whole strip. They are put on one single lash at a time and based on the look someone is going for, extra lashes

12th and then 16th of every month depending on where the subscriber lives.

“I love the surprise factor and the ability to try new products every month,” Alison Anderson, a community member, parent, and Ipsy user, said.

The website is considered a community and when the subscriber receives their Glam Bag, they are able to go onto the webpage and comment on each item that they received and rate it depending on how they like it.

If they receive an item that they did not care for then they can leave a bad rating and then Ipsy wont sent them any more items like that. Giving feedback is the main key to receiving item that the subscriber is most pleased with.

If they are not pleased with it and see that someone else has an item that the other person wants, they are able to communicate and then they can trade by sending it through the mail.

When one rates an item, they receive Ipsy points. These points are received through sharing on Facebook, other media sites, buying full-size products after testing them and using their promotion codes and also referring the website to other people. When a subscriber has enough points, they can use them to redeem items and cosmetics.

Each item the person receives in the bag has a special code on the website.

If the person really likes it, they can go to the website and find the item and then get a code that when you use it on the actual brands website, they can save from five percent up to 20 percent. People may also create makeup tutorials and upload them onto their blog on Ipsy.

BIANCA DYDYK goes in-depth about eyelash extensions and all of the duties and expenses that come with them.

may be applied. The overall process varies from two to three hours.

“I think long eyelashes are gorgeous; they enhance the upper lid and brighten the eyes up,” Marcia Lang, art teacher said.

Touch-ups on the lashes are recommended to take place every three to four weeks.

Pricing for the lashes can also be decreased greatly if management of them is followed accordingly.

“Its similar to getting your nails done, if you want them to stay looking nice you need to keep up with them,” Rosenthal said.

The starting price for eyelash extensions can be as high as $120, however Heidi’s boutique located on North Hayden Road and Scottsdale is willing to do it for a lot cheaper.

Their original pricing for eyelash extensions is $80 and fill ins range from $40-$45 depending on how long one waited to get them fixed up.

“I think its a really cool idea, but its pretty expensive,” Reagan Heslop, a senior said.

Returning customers also have the opportunity to have the starting price dropped to $65 if they prove to be consistent with managing their eyelashes.

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