Mia Gilling

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In third grade, I asked for a typewriter for Christmas. My dream job was to write a book and become a published author. In addition to countless short stories, every month for about a year, I would type up my own “newspaper” and hand it out to my family. At that age, I wasn’t quite sure what journalism was, but I knew it was something I wanted to try. Joining yearbook was something I did on a whim, and with all honesty, I did not expect to learn very much. After being a staff member and portrait editor for six months, however, I can say that I have learned more in yearbook in one semester than in any other class I have ever taken.

Before yearbook, I had no idea what InDesign was. Working on the portrait pages with Mr. Adamson definitely gave me a head start on understanding how the program works, and after much trial and error, countless questions, and plenty of time, I have grown more accustomed to working with it. I am happy to say that I am able to answer the majority of my friends’ InDesign questions, and help them complete their pages and projects more efficiently, as well as my own. Learning how to use InDesign my first semester in yearbook is a production skill I know I will continue to improve the rest of my yearbook career.

Throughout semester one, I didn’t find myself becoming as stressed about yearbook as I thought I would be. I was finished with my interviews, photographing, and mods quickly, and, after some minor setbacks, I completed the portrait pages. I was so excited to go to the first late night, and I was eager to help everyone finish their spreads. I stayed until ten p.m. at the deadline one late night; I wrote captions, finished as much of the portrait pages as I could, and completely re-did my team’s spread. At the deadline two late night, I have to admit that I was extremely tired and not as eager to help, but I still completed everything I was assigned, and stayed until nine p.m. Late nights are something I am still excited to attend, because not only are they a chance to get stuff done, but they are an additional opportunity to bond with the rest of the staff, which I love.

I have always been the kind of person that would rather work individually than with a group. Being forced to be part of a team in yearbook has

definitely helped me with bettering my teamwork skills, which is something I have wanted to improve for a while. Although the individual effort is still present in the form of photography and writing, I have learned that it is extremely important to keep your team in mind when considering your yearbook obligations, especially during your coverage week. Being able to step in and cover an event that one of your team members couldn’t make it to is essential, as well as turning in your mods and stories on time. Even though it may annoy me to have to finish something one of my team members put very little effort into, I know that the small amount of extra work I put in will impact the final outcome of the book in some way. I have learned that being an active team player is imperative, and I hope to help out even more next semester.

Not being a member of yearbook last year has helped me this year tremendously. It sounds confusing, but because I had no idea what yearbook was about prior to joining the staff, I am able to see the things that are confusing to the student body when it comes to advertising and sales. For one, the posters we put around the campus at the beginning of the semester were barely distinguishable as yearbook advertisements.

Next year, instead of utilizing Herff Jones’ posters, I think we should make our own. Also, before I joined yearbook, I had no idea how to even order a book; my mom had to figure it out for me. In my opinion, announcements are not very effective because no one really listens to them, so we need to clarify the instructions on how to order a yearbook, and make those instructions blatantly obvious on our posters.

This semester, I also learned a lot about journalism ethics. Of course, this is a topic I will have to practice and study for the rest of my journalism career, but the introduction I received the first few months of yearbook really helped me understand what I can and cannot do when it comes to writing for this class.

I am so excited to continue being a member of yearbook; my ultimate goal is to become editor in chief before I graduate. I plan on staying in yearbook for the next two years of my high school career, and I am enthusiastic about learning new skills and growing as a team member.

Journalism is something I would love to pursue as a career, so completing my yearbook assignments to the best of my ability will assist me greatly in preparing for the future.

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Favorite band: AC/DC

Quinn Akin Noah Almond Megan Alsever Michael Alu

Favorite movie: Interstellar

Are you involved in any after school activities? freshman football

Favorite book: Harry Potter

Vincent Amereno Jordan Anderson Kyle Anderson Sofia Araiza

Plans after high school: I’m interested in business or becoming a division one college football player

Who inspires you?

My dad, he is always there for me

Halle Ata Abadi Kyle Barnes Brooke Barrett Jad Bazzi

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most significant work

Favorite artist: sam smith

Jordan Beam Robert Beck Zachary Bedrava Cassandra Behm

Favorite movie: The fault in our stars Favorite show: the middle

My most significant piece of work from this semester is the one that required the most amount of dedication, was the most difficult, and was the most time-consuming: the portrait pages. When I signed up to be portrait editor, I had no clue what I was in for. As I have previously stated, learning how to work with InDesign was absolutely essential in completing these pages. Before I even attempted to use InDesign, however, I had to work with Mr. Asamson to flow all of the portraits onto the pages, which was a project in itself. Then, Maddie and Korie helped me organize interviews, assign to teams the people they had to interview, make sure we had photos of everyone, make sure those photos turned into cutouts, and be completely positive I had all of the typed interviews and silhouettes needed to put together the pages. From there, I placed all of the cutouts on the pages, edited the interviews and put them into question-answer format, rearranged everything until it looked presentable, and placed the missing names at the end of each grade. Working on these pages was a big responsibility to take on during my first year in this class, but I’m glad I volunteered. It was exciting to be an editor for a while, and the amount of help and support I had from the rest of the editors was very comforting. After the incredible amount of knowledge I gained from working through my mistakes and completing this project, I hope to become an editor next year and take on even more responsibility.

Are you involved in any after school activities?

Pom and student council

Nathan Belcher Wyatt Bell Jake Benci Caroline Benson

Share an interesting fact about yourself.

I’m legally blind Coolest place you have traveled to?

Ireland and Bahamas

What cheers you up?

My friends and knowing I have a support group In Pom

Emily Bergman Christopher Bergstrom Emma Bernaud Austin Berry

Favorite thing to spend money on? definitely clothes or food

Describe yourself in one word. happy

Ty Berry Derek Betts Kristen Betts Zachary Betts

Find me on page 153, column 3, Favorite band: Maroon 5

Favorite movie: Moneyball

Jack Bishop Amber Blancke Lauren Blau Matthew Bohnert

Favorite book: The Hunger Games

Favorite TV Show: SportsCenter

What sports are you involved in?

Baseball, in the spring

Share an interesting fact about yourself: Lauren Boley My sister was born in London, England, and Sheree Bolkavatz we lived there for a couple of years Mason Bondurant Griffin Bonife Coolest place you’ve traveled?

I’ve been to Hawaii, which is pretty cool Role model: Baseball player, Derek Jeter. I play the same position as him and he’s a really good person Describe yourself in one word: Happy

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favorite song: the hills by the weeknd

Reflection #2

Aubreeana Adams Katelyn Aleksa Cameron Anastasi Brielle Anderson

Favorite book: to kill a mockingbird Favorite TV show: American dad Do you participate in any sports? baseball and basketball

a piece that still needs improvement

Katriel Anderson Kimberly Anderson Alexandra Arias Anika Arias

What do you like to do in your free time?

I love to go to desert willow and hang with friends

Describe yourself in one word: athletic

Gabriella Arias Matthew Aronson Zane Arrendale Ryan Atkinson

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Victoria Auer Alethea Auguste Alyson Babbitt Leila Baki

Ironically, the piece I did this semester that still needs the most work is also the portrait pages. Putting together multiple spreads my first semester in yearbook was a huge challenge, and, of course, I made mistakes. For one, I should have began working on the portrait pages much earlier. The deadline approached far more quickly than I anticipated, and I found myself rushed and stressed as I worked to complete them. Secondly, the first time Mr. Adamson and I uploaded the pages, the proofs came back with no pictures; all of the links were missing. That was a huge setback, and it took quite a while for us to figure out what was going on. After fixing that issue, we had to submit them again, but I forgot the missing names for the staff. At that point, we would have had to pay extra to make any additional corrections, so we had to leave the pages as is.

Because of the aforementioned time crunch and missing links crisis, there were a few things about the pages I wish I could change. The placement of some of the interviews needed to be adjusted, the titles of each grade should have been larger and more prominent, and we were unable to add the list of missing names to the staff pages. These are only minor issues, but I wish I could have fixed them before the pages were uploaded the second time.

To summarize, although I encountered some unexpected problems while working on these pages, I am proud of the work I completed and the overall outcome of the portrait pages. Next year, I hope I can help out the new portrait editor to ensure that we avoid as many of these complications as possible.

Andrew Ballard Sean Bankemper Morgan Barclay Annalee Barnett

Favorite band: Twenty One Pilots

Michael Barnett Sarah Batchelor Anthony Beach Josephine Belliotti

Favorite movie: Leap year or transformers.

Favorite quote: Find what brings you joy and go there.

If you could be any character who would you be?

Elena Gilbert from the vampire diaries.

Have you done a random act of kindness?

At the beginning of the year, I will just go up to random people and introduce myself and talking to them like I’ve been their best friends for years.

Jamie Benjamin Kendall Bennett Nathan Berman Kenzie Beutler

Isabel Bezotte Caitlin Bickle Mckenzie Biondo Lauren Bizzell

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Matthew Blackert Alexander Blackwell Nicholas Blascoe Althea Blazevich

Braden Boe Cristofer Bonilla Ryder Bootz Dylan Borucki

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Reflection #3 photography

This is my favorite photograph I took this semester. Taking photos of my peers was definitely something I had to get used to, and all of the photography I did this semester was a new learning experience. The atmosphere of The Giver rehearsal, where this photo was taken, was very welcoming; it was interesting to photograph the performers in such an intimate setting. Out of the many photos I took at this rehearsal, this one is my favorite because of the emotion and connection between the performers it exhibits. Overall, I think it is one of the best photos I took all semester, although it does have a few issues with composition.

For one, I accidentally cut off part of someone’s leg, and additionally, the water bottle in the background is a distraction from the subjects in the photo. Although I am not proud of the mistakes I made when I took this photo, I’m glad I have gained the knowledge necessary to pinpoint my errors and learn from them. I hope to take better photographs next semester, and continue learning better photography techniques that I can use in the future.

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Reflection #4 . . asset to staff . . .

I feel that my commitment to yearbook shines through from the responsibility I withheld this semester. I stepped up to help my team whenever my team leader was absent, I made sure that I turned in all of my work on time, and I balanced the responsibility of the portrait pages with my other obligations. I attended as many events as possible during my coverage weeks, took hundreds of photos, and I was eager to learn new information at any opportunity I was offered. Yearbook is truly my favorite class, and I hope my newfound love for journalism is evident in everything I do.

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Photography and the portrait pages held many problems for me this semester. I SUCK at taking photos for yearbook; I’m just terrible. I recognized this weakness, however, and worked to make my photography skills better. I made sure to pay attention during photography lessons, I asked other staff members for tips, and I took lots and lots of photos so I could criticize them. I am still working on my photography, and trying to learn from my mistakes. As I have said in Reflection #2, the portrait pages presented me with many challenges. I think I handled each situation well, and I feel that after working through my mistakes I am more prepared to handle similar situations in the future in a more efficient fashion.

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Reflection #5

problems and hardships

GIVING HER ALL

Tear Sheets

JULIA Horner plays the Giver in the fall play

BREAKING AWAY FROM THE NORM, Julia Horner, junior was the star of the fall play, The Giver. Instead of the traditional casting of a boy to play the male Giver, Horner and director Andrew Cupo decided to mix it up and make the Giver a female. The actors do character development with Cupo, he helps them figure out the persona they need to portray while on stage.

Most students are familiar with The Giver as the book. “I think that it would be cool for them [students] to see the book adapted into a play,” said Horner, “Since the set is a fifty foot projector, it will be a really visual experience.”

Horner not only captivates the audience with her ability to break the status quo, but also her co cast members with her theater makeup expertise. “I design the make-up and, since the story is told in black and white, I had to use a lot of gray tones,” said Horner. The book is about a group of people who can only see in black and white so she had to incorporate the literary experience with a theatrical experience.

Since there is only one of her, she had to teach the rest of the cast how to apply the dramatic full face makeup.

“I teach classes on how to do the make up so they all learned how to do their own and I have assistance and I am proud of them,” said Horner.

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FALCONS take pride in cheering their hearts out and vote on what cheers are their favorites

graphic by kate rosembaum

Prefer the “I believe” chant at the beginning of games

Prefer the “Oh, Oh, Oh” chant during offense plays

Prefer the “D-D-DDefense” chant

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GHOSTLY GETUPS

DECKED out in their spookiest attire, students walk the streets of downtown Cave Creek in the Homecoming parade.

2 ISABELLA BINGAMAN AND ZOE MONROE, BOTH SENIORS, show their school spirit by cheering in The Nest decked out from head to toe in tie dye gear for the varsity home game versus Coconino High School. photo by katelyn moore

CONCERT CRAZY

STUDENTS describe their experiences at recent concerts graphic by mia gilling

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2 PREPARING FOR THE PARADE, Cade Foster, junior arrives in costume supporting both the varsity football team as well as Veterans Heritage Project. “My favorite part of the homecoming parade was being involved with the float building process. I love seeing everyone together and having a good time.” Said Foster photo

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SOLBERG a junior, shows his club spirit; suspenders and all. “I liked letting people know about math club and throwing candy at kids” Said Solberg photo by kate rosembaum 4 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Alyssa Chavka and Alyssa Schreiber, sophomores, and Lauren Raleigh and Sonora Scheven, juniors, walk alongside their float as photo by

STUDENTS ARE GIVEN a variety of opportunities throughout the school year to put their generous hearts to work while maintaining a close connection to the community. Key Club focuses on creating strong relationships between students through group volunteer activities.

“It is easier because we share the same interests,” said Reilly Krawczyk, a sophomore. Members recently donated their time at the local bird sanctuary, Wild At Heart. The organization was in need of renovation, so Key Club stepped up to revamp the property. The service activity also acted as a group bonding session for the incoming club members.

“You learn to be more accepting,” said Vice President Stephanie Floe, a junior. Members are exposed to new aspects of the surrounding world through both volunteer opportunities and national conventions that focus on the overall bettering of the community.

It is not always necessary to be a member of a particular club in order to participate in volunteer work. Emma Pusateri, a sophomore, spends her extra time at St. Vincent de Paul, an organization that provides homeless families with food, clothing, shelter, and mentoring.

“I really enjoy connecting with the children there.

Sometimes you meet one and you two just click - even though you haven’t been there for very long, it’s like you and that child have known each other forever.”

By simply providing an understanding and humble presence, one person’s day can be immensely improved. One helpful hand can impact an entire community. story by kate rosenbaum

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fall play,homecoming parade, the nest, concerts crazy

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BOY Scouts of America isn’t just about volunteering

STUDENTS open their hearts to the community through volunteer work

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3 MEMBER ALYSSA MORAILIA, a junior, helps contour sophomore, Ryder Bootz’s face in order to make his age identifiable from the audience. photo by samuel kulliver

PEACE OUT BOY SCOUT

GIVE A LITTLE

3 MATHLETE MAX

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1 MIKAELA MORRIS, a freshman and avid Veterans Heritage Project member, stands tall in her army wear.

1 GABRIEL OZAKI, A FRESHMAN, and Julia Horner, a junior, practice for their fall showing of The Giver. “It was really great working with Gabe because I had known him for several years beforehand, so we were comfortable with each other,” said Horner. photo by sadie thompson 2 ADJUSTING HER WIG, Jordyn Hill, a junior, mentally prepares in the mirror for her upcoming show. “It was my first time wearing a wig and it kept sliding off during the show. It took about a hour and a half to get ready but it was worth it because we all looked good in the end photo by

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1 JACK MANCUSO, TREVOR O’BRIEN, AND NICHOLAS POTTHOFF, SENIORS, anxiously await the final results of the varsity away game against Apollo High School. “I like the games because I get to watch my boys do their thing on the field and get the win,” said Potthoff.

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Kameron Moore, a junior, works hard all year with the Boy Scouts. The Scouts have many events every year for their dedicated members to participate in.

Moore and his troop headed to Florida for scuba diving and sailing. In June of 2015, the Scouts adventured to Minnesota for canoeing, backpacking, and hiking.

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Another summer event is camping.

Scouts take annual visits to various Arizona camps, including Camp Geronimo, Camp Raymond, Fort Bowie, and High Adventure camps finishing up their year.

The beginning of the school year means the start of a new year for Boy Scouts. Troops hold monthly camping

trips, various volunteer projects, and numerous opportunities for Scouts to earn merit badges.

Scouts participate in various activities reserved specially for wintertime.

Community service projects include selling wreaths to earn money for upcoming trips and camps, as well as volunteering at retirement homes to help decorate for the holidays. Some troops also participate in a yearly winter camp out in the snow. “Actually, last year we had ours cancelled because there was no snow,” said Hayes.

Boy Scouts do a lot in just one year and have many responsibilities.

Somehow, they still find time to squeeze in fun. story by mia gilling

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KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

NATIONAL Honor Society tutors students 1 VOLUNTEERING AT THE WILD AT HEART bird sanctuary, Olympia Saville scrubs bird cages with Key Club.

2 USING THEIR COMBINED EFFORTS, Eli Ozaki and fellow Key Club member renovate the local bird sanctuary.

3 BRANDON HOLMES, FRESHMAN, and sophomores Lauren Bizzell, Reilly Krawczyk, and Casey Douglas lead a weekly Key Club meeting at the Holland Center.

4 STEPHANIE FLOE, JUNIOR AND RILEY KRAWCZYK, sophomore look through the threads of Hope bracelets that they will sell for charity

“Concert Crazy” interviewing students on their experiences at local concerts “What You Didn’t Know about Spanish Club” (was placed on a spread, but was then removed)

Sophomore Alyssa Chavka shares her feelings of being tutored by a student member of the National Honor Society. “I was really nervous at first and I thought they would judge me because I needed a tutor”.

Once the session was over, Chavka shares the difference in her feelings after it all has happened, “It was really helpful, and I prefer being tutored by a student rather than a professional tutor”.

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Student Katie Thomas shares why they chose this style of tutoring. “My parents thought it would be more beneficial for me to have one of my peers tutor me, although I did not agree with this, and I felt intimidated.”

5 EMMA PUSATERI, A SOPHOMORE, shares a special bond with a young girl at St. Vincent de Paul in Downtown Phoenix. Pusateri first began donating her time at the local homeless center a few years ago. Photo

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After being tutored, Thomas shares some benefits of this tutoring style. “After being tutored for awhile, I actually really felt more comfortable with the way that my peer was helping me out. I felt like it was more of a study session with a friend, than something boring that I was forced to do.” story by kassie barnes

HELPFUL 55 key club, boy scouts, angelies angles, national honors society

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“Peace Out, Boy Scout” a look at the events that take place in a year for Boy Scouts

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