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March 2017
Houston Christian High School 2700 W Sam Houston Pkwy N Houston, Texas 77043
Volume 15 Edition 6
Houston Rodeo lassos in statewide attention
Spring starts off with a bang at Houston’s very own rodeo
# Emily Villarreal , Stang Staff
Spring in Houston’s metropolitan area wouldn’t be the same without it’s renowned rodeo. The Houston rodeo has been one of the city’s most anticipated events for over 14 years. After its initial launch in 2003, the Houston rodeo has attracted thousands of attendees statewide, and this year in particular has attracted over 50,000 visitors. The rodeo offers a wide variety of attractions; from its renowned carnival to its plethora of livestock showcases to it’s rough riding cowboys. Visitors took part in the fun March 7th through 26th, at Houston’s very own NRG stadium where regardless if you’re an active participant or entertainer contributing to mechanics of creating the “Houston Rodeo experience” or just your run-ofthe-mill attendee, this coveted Texas tradition made for an unforgettable day. As the 2017 rodeo wound to a close, it was one for the history books. The Houston rodeo of course garners traditional equestrian activities inside the stadium. In the stadiums’ stands, onlookers can watch as fearless competitors go head to head to head in rodeo events such as mutton bustin’, bull riding, bull roping, and many more competitions. Mutton busting is a favorite of many
Houstonians as it allows even the youngest members of the FFA to get involved in the fun. These tots ranging from 5 to 9 are inarguably adorable as they hold on for dear life to the horns of the ram in a race against the clock. But aside from these in- arena festivities, in the rodeos showing rooms breeders and farmers and even more members of the FFA to showcase their talents by showcasing their prize livestock to onlookers and in competition. Outside the stadium, attendees can visit the rodeo’s very own carnival, which harbors a wide array of boardwalk games and rides. One of the major draws to the carnival itself though is of course its wide array of carnythemed culinary delights. The Houston rodeo offers standard carny food with fried you name it. They also offer more formal dining options and a cornucopia of food options besides standard carnival food like ribs and TexMex. Got an urge to shop until you drop? Fear not! The Houston rodeo’s got you covered. In the George R. Brown center abides a market of independent shops guest can buy traditional rodeo attire as well as many one-ofa-kind handmade artisan crafts. Many find unique gift only further adding to their rodeo experience and commemorating
the time spent at the this seasonal tradition. The Houston rodeo offers the musical entertainment of many notable artists as well, and this year was no different. The 2017 rodeo harbored concerts from big names from every genre, such as Blink 182, Alicia Keys, Chain Smokers, and many more. The most popular genre represented in the lineup of artists is country; understandably considering the entire concept of the rodeo is attributed to southern living. Some of the country artists seen at this year’s past rodeo were legends like Willie Nelson, Alan Jackson and Luke Bryan. With all the many unique facets of the Houston rodeo, it’s safe to say it’s a unique experience unlike any other. All Houstonians should experience what H-Town’s very own rodeo has to offer them because love it or hate it, this iconic city wide celebration is here to stay for years to come. The Houston rodeo reminds all of what Texan pride is about. It allows many to get in touch with our city’s agricultural roots, southern culture, and Texan. The Houston rodeo brings families and people from all walks of life together to take part in a tradition; a tradition that invites laughter, love, and memories that will last a lifetime.
Bronco Busting Many people come from all over
Houston to watch these cowboys ride their horses. The rodeo has always drawn a huge crowd for these events.
The Carnival As well as enjoying the livestock show,
people also come to go to the carnival rides. People come to go on rides, eat food, and when prizes.
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March 2017
School News
Students volunteer around Houston HC discovers how good it feels to help others
#Spencer Osato, Stang Staff
of God to others during Missions Emphasis Week. On community service day, freshman and sophomores volunteered at the Houston Food Bank. Also, the juniors volunteered for Time to Help Vets and built new fences, and the seniors got to volunteer at Brookwood. Many people had great experiences and memories from helping out around the city. The freshman and sophomores had the opportunity to work at the Food Bank, and help out by donating food, sorting them out, and many other things. Although there was lots of work during the community service activity, many students had lots of fun helping out those who need food. Many students were happy to help out and hope that they were able to help all the families they could. The juniors were able to help our Emphasizing Missions The seniors looked pleased after finishing a Mardi Gras parade for the residents of the Brookwood Community. Every year the veterans by helping to build fences. The Wednesday of Missions Emphasis Week is reserved for servive. student’s jobs were to dig out the old fences and build new ones. However, when the students To help those who are less fortunate, many got to the site, they realized that the old fences were like to go out and perform community service. It helps cemented into the ground. Because of this, a majority of the community, and shows others that there are people the time spent at the site was used trying to get the old who want to serve. Last month, each grade had the fence out of the ground. When the students left, the new opportunity to serve the Houston community in order fence was barely even started. Many students felt they to help others, grow spiritually, and spread the Word did not do a good job, and decided to go back and finish
the job on their own time. Although, unintentionally, not much progress was made, the students had a fun time helping out our veterans. Lastly, the seniors were able to go out and help out at Brookwood, a residence for disabled adults. The students had activities planned throughout the day in order to entertain Brookwood’s residents. This included a Mardi Gras Parade, hanging out with the residents, and many other things. During the parade, each community group was given props to make a skit with. Many groups thought this was fun, even if it did not work out as planned in the end. However, many thought that was most fun was hanging out with the residents. The students were able to put on a talent show, put on activities like a dance party, and many other things. Most people were happy to help out at Brookwood, and many wanted to spend more time there than they did. Many were positively affected by the service of the students. Students were able to provide help to others who are less fortunate, and showed the Word of God through their services. Many had fun working around the city, and were mostly pleased with what they accomplished throughout the day. Plenty of students cannot wait for next year so they can serve the community with the school again.
Community Service Day at its Finest Students help make the Houston area a better place with their service
#Brittany McVaugh, Stang Staff Missions Emphasis week allowed students to connect with God and serve the community unlike never before. During the week of service, students came together and grew closer with God, while helping serve the community. Each grade had a specific task on Wednesday of this impactful week, which helped some part of the community. The Freshman and Sophomore students helped serve the community by volunteering at the Houston Food bank. The task of the Freshman and Sophomores was to work together in an assembly line to sort and pack food for the homeless. These students helped the Houston Food Bank pack together more boxes of food than they usually do in a day. One Freshman student Juliet Brown said, “This was an excellent day to help the food bank and everyone felt good after knowing they helped the community.” Although the students helped their community, a few unnamed students did not feel as happy to help the food bank. A few unknown freshman students felt the need to take a few snacks from the food bank without their knowledge and have their own snack. The Juniors were able to go to the 3rd ward of Houston and help rebuild torn down fences. These
students did an excellent job rebuilding fences and had a great time doing it! Collin McKenzie said, “We were all a little dreading a day out in the heat, but it turned out to not be a problem and we all had a fun time!” Many of the students had such a great time they suggested to go back the following day and help out other houses they were not able to fix. The students felt privileged and glad that they were able to help out and make families feel better about their homes. The seniors were able to go to Brookwood Community Center and spend time with people with disabilities. The seniors performed a mardi gras parade for the residents of Brookwood and handed out beads to them. Once the parade ended, the party did not stop. After the parade, the students and residents got together for a country dance party, while others played sports in the gym. Some students performed songs or dances for the residents on the stage, which the residents greatly enjoyed. Emma Brown and Cole Little performed songs from their production of Curtains, and Emma Brown said, “I wanted to share our musical with them and I felt great bringing them joy.” The residents especially loved when the students performed “Happy Birthday” to those with birthdays
in March. The famous birthday song was enjoyed by all and everyone joined in the clapping and smiling. This week of connecting with God and a day of community service shows students how they can serve and have fun. Underclassmen were introduced to the Houston Christian service days and are eager to serve next year. Community Service day was exceptionally fun for all the students--not only because they got to miss classes.
Making New Friends Senior, Meagan Tucker, made two
new friends from the Brookwood Community. This community service day was fun filled, starting with a Mardi Gras parade and endng with Go Texn Day.
A Future Mustang is Born Two HC staff members welcome their first child
#Ehmry Ritsco, Stang Staff Recently the school’s librarian, Hannah Bailey, and choir director, Mark Bailey, had their first child. Mrs. Bailey is currently on maternity leave to spend time with her new baby boy. She is very excited about the birth of her baby and gave an update on her experience saying, “I am sleep deprived, but in love with my son. He’s perfect!” She will hopefully be returning to work soon, but for now she is enjoying her time as a new mother.
The Bailey’s Proudly Introduce Henry James Bailey
February 21, 2017 at 1:30 am 9 pounds and 7 ounces and 20.75 inches With Love, Mark and Hannah Bailey
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Saying Goodbye to More Beloved Staff
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Teachers reflect on their time at HC
# Emily Villareal, Stang Staff there are several faculty and staff members who have had such an impact upon my life, and I will miss seeing them on a regular basis. Now, there will need to be an effort on both sides to get to spend time together, and in the adult world, that is difficult because people get busy with life. I will also miss the safety of the Christian environment.
made a difference there. I also got the teachers in my department to work together closely. The musical has changed dramatically, and I brought many of those changes. I have changed the way NHS operates and greatly expanded the areas where they serve. I have had the opportunity to serve in so many areas at the school over the years. I was on the planning and development team for the Distinguished Scholars Program, as well as the Leadership Program. My goal has always been to serve and to create a better environment wherever I am. (There are others who could probably tell you what they think my impact has been: Ms. Pearson, Mrs. Ambuehl, Mrs. Metoyer, Mrs. McCurdy)
What advice could you give to the teacher that fills your position?: LN: Make Christ Jesus (The Gospel and His Word) Sad Goodbyes Bible teacher, Linus Nguyen, and math teacher, Cathy Doxtater will be saying central and sufficient. Not only as a matter of content goodbye to Houston Christian at the end of this school year. being taught in classroom, but as a pattern and mode of operation (i.e. how you As this school year winds to an close, thus handle classroom management and daily operations). marks the end of many faculty members’ careers here The students need to see Christ’s Gospel in everything at HC as well. With a heavy heart, I am saddened you say and do (i.e. how you teach and what they see in to announce we will be losing treasured teachers, you as an individual). In an “age of authenticity” when instrumental to the core of their departments, such as young people are grappling for a way to realize their the Linus Nguyen and Michelle Mikeska, Catherine humanity and seeking ways to live out their lives in their Doxtater and Dani Lybrand of the Math wing, and Jeff own way, they need to see examples of how one can find Perek from science. This month, we focused in on the their true humanity, value, and identity solely in Christ careers of Linus Nguyen and Catherine Doxtater and alone. Then, prepare them to do this for the rest of their challenged them to reflect back on their time at Houston lives. What they learn from you can ultimately be about Christian, and the fond memories one can only acquire you, or it can help them follow Christ even when you’re from living the “HC experience”: not there. God has placed these souls in your midst; care for them well. Pour yourself out as an offering to God, What was your best moment at HC?: so that they can know how to be a pleasing sacrifice to LN: Having conversations where students are really Him. Put it all on the line. Don’t hold back. As it was challenged regarding what they believe and why. I love once said, “No Reservations. No Regrets.” the questions that burn in their minds, and their courage to openly and honestly inquire of these eternally critical CD: Love the students well. They are so worth it!! And matters of life and faith. I remember, having campus it is possible to love them and expect a great deal from Bible studies that have emerged from students who them as well, and they are so eager to please. They will wanted to grow deeper in their faith and Scripture. We would have weekly Bible studies with 40+ students each rise up to your expectations. time. I have also really enjoyed the curious minds of How long did you work here?: those who were seeking and needing to find their way. I LN: 4 years remember the great number of tears of just praying for the students and how sometimes life/living is being lost CD: 13 of the last 15 years. Fall 2002 - Spring 2007, in the midst of the pace. So I’ve enjoyed the moments Fall 2009 - present. (My husband was sent on a longwhere I can somehow play even a smallest part in their term, temporary assignment to Michigan for 3 years. journey and discovery. The first year, I told him to commute! God had other plans! I joined him for his final 2 years - this is how we CD:Wow, I have been here 13 of the last 15 years, got Mr. Mellor, because I found him when I was looking there are so many. For several years, I directed and for my replacement!) choreographed the musical. In face, our entry into the Tommy Tune Awards happened under my watch when How do you feel you’ve impacted HC for the better?: we moved to the Hobby Center for our shows. (we LN: If I were to desire any legacy of my short time at used to put them on in the gym) Probably my favorite HC, it would be one where students and faculty/staff moment was producing South Pacific, and then at the Tommy Tune Awards when our lead was one of 5 young would sense the preeminence and priority of Christ and Scripture in their lives and in all things. Beyond men out of 45 school to be nominated for Best Actor, and seeing him get to perform in front of the audience. It the friendships, the laughter, the life lessons, the tears, the struggles … I pray that everyone is left with a was such a joy to see how far he had come, and how far the program had come. I was so excited for the students. strong sense of the value and worth of Jesus, and that it is worth giving up one’s life for the His sake and the for the sake of the Gospel. I also pray that whatever standard that has been set, or whatever perspectives that What will you miss most about the overall Houston have been encouraged, that it would be of high spiritual Christian community?: focus and aim, and that the institution would not be at LN: The deep friendships that have been established rest/peace unless Christ and His Gospel is focal in the over the years. There are faculty members that have classroom and culture. I humbly pray that the students become integral aspects of my life. Along with faculty and faculty have seen in me the realities of the words friendships, there are those from the student body that of John the Baptist, “He must increase, but I must have become very close with my family, and have been decrease” (John 3:30). great pillars of love and support over the years. There is never a doubt of whether or not I am surrounded by CD: I was taught to leave things better than you those whom I love and those who love me. found them. I hope I have done that through the Math Department, the musical, NHS and other areas where I CD: I love how warm and kind the students are here at HC. I really enjoy the relationships that I have been able have been involved. When I came here, not many people had passed the AP Calculus exam over the years, and to build over the years. I will miss them so much. Also, there had only been an AB course. So I guess I have
What do you think it means to be a “Houston Christian mustang”?: LN:I think being a “Houston Christian Mustang” should mean being one that is confident in their secured identity as God’s child in the name of Jesus Christ, who patterns their life according to the grande orchestration of His loving grace and mercy. The banner of being a “Houston Christian Mustang” should embody what it means to be uniquely and unashamedly His. CD:It means to live your life out loud before others openly and honestly and to be an example of Who Jesus is. It means to love by serving. It means to do everything to the best of your ability because you belong to God and everything you have and do is for His purpose and glory. What do you plan to do after your departure from HC?: LN:I will be joining The Connection School, a classical education school in the Houston/Cypress area. CD:Well, I will be very involved getting ready for my new position. I will be re-entering the AP world again, so I will be refreshing myself on the BC course (Calculus 1 & 2 on the college level) which I have missed teaching since I returned from Michigan, and getting ready to teach Calculus 3. Also, packing up my room is going to be a huge chore!!! What will your new job entail?: LN: I will teaching in a newly-created course curriculum where we are teaching students how to look at the course of history and literature in light of God and the Scripture. Basically, it’s a Biblically integrated approach to looking at Scripture, History, and Literature. I will also be helping a lot with speaking opportunities in Chapel. So it’s not too drastic of a change, but it does seem to be a unique opportunity in reaching the lives there. CD: Just teaching!! No involvement in other things for a while because my focus is going to be working with the kids who I will be inheriting. I’m sure I’ll get involved at Westside High School, as I would at any school. I taught there before I was led to HC, so I am already familiar with the school and its activities. Are you nervous for such a drastic change of pace? LN:I am a bit nervous about the culture shock that I will be facing. The change of pace or other logistical matters don’t concern me too much, even though there’s a learning curve with everything. I think my biggest fear is whether or not the door will open for me to build deep and meaningful relationships. I know we’re not suppose to compare new friendships to the glory of older ones, but at the same time it’s hard to ignore the beauty of what God has graciously allowed me to experience with others. I worry about what walls will have to be climbed or broken through for the sake of His love. CD:Not at all. It will be different, but still very demanding, just as it is here, so that’s not going to change. I am excited because I know the Lord has directed my path and He goes before me. I know He has a purpose in what He is calling me to do, and my job is just to be obedient and faithful.
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Sports
Madness in March sparks insanity in college basketball Recap of March Madness tournament and preview of Final Four games # by Spencer Osato, Stang Staff March is full of festivities and traditions. One popular March tradition is March Madness. The event is a tournament that sees the best college basketball teams from all around the nation compete against each other to try and win the college basketball championship. People from all over the world tune in to watch their favorite team win, and many others fill out bracket predictions to try and get a perfect bracket (which has not happened yet). Many have fun every year watching the exciting games. The tournament started on March 16-17th, with the first game being on the East side, seeing Vilanova (the number 1 seed) face off against Mt. St. Mary’s (the 16th seed). Villanova pulled out the victory, winning 76-56. The next game saw number 8 seed Wisconsin beat number 9 seed Virginia Tech 84-74. Then, Virginia (number 5 seed) beat UNCW (number 12 seed) 7671, number 4 seed Florida beat number 10 seed East Tennessee St. 80-65, USC (number 11 seed) beat SMU (number 6 seed) 66-65, Baylor (number 3 seed) beat New Mexico St. (number 14 seed) 91-73, South Carolina (number 7 seed) beat Marquette (number 10 seed) 93-73, and Duke (number 2 seed) beat Troy (number 15 seed) 87-65. On the Midwest side, the number 1 seed Kansas beat number 16 seed UC Davis 100-62, Michigan St. (number 9 seed) beat Miami (Fla.) (number 8 seed) 7858, Iowa State (number 5 seed) beat Nevada (number 12 seed) 84-73, Purdue (number 4 seed) beat Vermont (number 13 seed) 80-70, Creighton (6th seed) lost to Rhode Island (11th seed) 84-72, Oregon (3rd seed) beat Iona (14th seed) 93-77, Michigan (7th seed) beat Oklahoma State (10th seed) 92-91, and Louisville (2nd seed) beat Jacksonville St. (15th seed) 78-63.
In the first game of the second round, Wisconsin just edged out Villanova 65-62. Then, Virginia lost to Florida 65-39, Baylor beat USC 8278, and South Carolina beat Duke 88-81. On the Midwest side, people saw Kansas beat Michigan State 90-70, Iowa State lose to Purdue 8076, Oregon beat Rhode Island 75-72, and Michigan beat Louisville 73-69. While the field has March Madness Tournament Many look forward to the annual March Madness Basketball Tournanarrowed down, there ment each year. Plenty of people tune in to see their favorite college basketball team win, or just to see if are many still cheering they have the perfect March Madness bracket. for their favorite team. North Carolina. Whoever wins those two games will In the third round, the first game saw Florida face each other in the championship game on April 3rd. beat Wisconsin 84-83, and then saw South Carolina beat Although many favorites have been eliminated Baylor 70-50. On the Midwest side, Kansas beat Purdue from the tournament and no bracket will be perfect this 98-66, and Oregon beat Michigan 69-68. year, many will still watch the final games to see who In the end, South Carolina beat Florida 77wins. Many from all over will be talking about the Final 70, and Oregon beat Kansas 74-60. On the West side, Four, and waiting every passing second to see who will Gonzaga beat Xavier 83-59. On the South side, North come out on top of the games. Even though many will Carolina beat Kentucky 75-73. The Final Four has been not see their favorite teams win the tournament, most still set, and one of these teams will win the championship. say the Final Four games is a good way to get together Starting on April 1st, South Carolina will face with friends and family to see what happens. off against Gonzaga, and Oregon will face off against
Lacrosse season back and more intense than ever Boys and toys, chicks and sticks
# by Sara Wray, Stang Staff Lacrosse season started and both the girls and guys teams are off to a good start. Both teams began practice before the season started to be better prepared. They have put in a lot of hard work, and it has really been shown on the field. The boys lacrosse is split into two teams, junior varsity and varsity. Both of these teams are doing really well. The coaches are: Coach Martin and Coach Hargrove. Both of the coaches have been around for two years, and they know the team well. This is Coach Martin’s first year as head coach. This year’s varsity captains include, Clayton Nugent, Travis Dixon, Zerik Rodrigez, and Braden Hovermale. The captain’s are all seniors, and they hope to lead the team to victory in the SPC Championship. Since they are leaving next year,
they are giving lots of advice to the underclassmen, so they will be prepared to take over in the following season. Some of the players on the team have received offers or are committed. The boy’s varsity has already played in multiple games. They won the last two games, and will continue to win more throughout the season. Braden Hovermale said, “We were a lot more prepared coming into this season. I hope to see the underclassmen really step up because they have a lot of potential.” With SPC underway, the team has taken these last weeks very seriously. Another captain, Travis Dixon, said, “I can’t wait to show everyone how hard we have worked this year.” The girl’s team has also had a good season. They
Lacrosse Team Many say the lacrosse team this year are ready to dominate their opponents and go hard all the way to the end. The team seems to flow well and play with confidence, leading to what looks to be an excellent season.
practice with the DST coaches and do strength training before every practice. They have improved greatly this season from the last. Their coach is Sarah Golis, who was new to the team last year. They only have a varsity team, and the captains are, Ashley Zelaya, Carol Batdorf, Nicole Welsh, and Anna Lauren. The girl’s have won the majority of the games this season. Isabella Barhill said, “lacrosse has been really fun this year, and with all the new additions to the team we have been able to beat some really good teams.” Come out and support the lacrosse teams as they finish up their season! SPC Championship is just around the corner, and the teams would love your support.
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Grand Slam momentum with baseball team Varsity Baseball team on a roll heading into SPC Tournament # by Sara Wray, Stang Staff This year our baseball team has had one of their best seasons. The team has continued to improve from the previous year’s. At our school, we have always had a good team. In the past, the baseball team has even won the SPC Championship in 2014. The team began practicing during winter sports, so they would be prepared coming into the season. They put in a lot of hard work, and the athletes who were already committed to a sport joined after their season was over. The baseball team is coached by Matt Pierce. He has been a coach for our school for the past two years. Last year, he took the team to SPC where they received third place overall. The team is really good this year with all three captains committed to different universities to play in college. The captains include, Blake Thistlewaite, Vince Ippoliti, and Cole Taylor. Next year, Blake will be attending Howard University, Vince will be at Sam Houston, and Cole is going to Texas A&M. The team is comprised of many underclassmen. There is only four seniors on the team, and one of them, Pate Hamza, is out for the season due to a football injury. Since there are not many upperclassmen on the team, they had a hard time at the beginning of the season, but now
they are doing really well. When asked how this year has been, Blake said, “Coming into this year we knew we would be a young team with holes to fill. As the seas has gone on, we have had some young guys step up while the seniors continued their great play. This has resulted in us winning nine out of our last ten games. We feel good going into the start of SPC, and we are excited to get it going. A lot of people don’t expect much from us. We are ready to prove people wrong and win a championship.” The baseball team has shown the other schools what they are made of. They have had a great season and should do really well at SPC. The coach and teammates are really excited for this opportunity, and look forward to going again next year.
Varsity Baseball The varsity baseball team is doing exceptionally well this year. They
have been playing with confidence, leading to great performances from each player in many of the games.
Golf season comes back in full swing Golfers begin to practice and play in tournaments # by Ehmry Ritsco, Stang Staff
The golf program has been greatly downsized, but for the better. Since the team is much smaller, the coaches can focus on members more specifically. The head coach is David Leiss, and the assistant coach is Ryan Klasen, a math teacher at HC. Coach Leiss has been the golf coach for many years and had a son, Ryan Leiss, who attended Houston Christian. The golf team typically practices at Top
Golf, but also frequents the golf course at Royal Oaks Country Club. This year’ team captains are seniors, Chloe Matta and David Hebrank. Within the golf team there is a tournament team consisting of five girls and five boys, including Chloe Matta, Ehmry Ritsco, Hope Cubbler, Giovana Poisl, and Anna Derzapf. The boys are David Hebrank, Patrick Hurley, Dayton Wilson, Jeremy Mitschke, and Josh Gustafson. These students have participated in two tournaments so far. Tournaments are all day events that include an 18-hole round of golf. The team is split up with players from other schools while playing. Also, in these tournaments golfers can qualify to participate in the final SPC tournament, by scoring a 120 or below. The first tournament was at the BlackHorse Country Club on February 21st. Captain Chloe Matta, scored a 125, which is just short of SPC qualification. She said, “Between now and the next tournament I really want to improve my game, so I can finally qualify for SPC.” First time tournament players,
Giovana and Anna, did well and are looking forward to the next one. As for the boys the tournament went well. One senior, Patrick Hurley, said “Tournaments are my favorite part of golf. You get to meet a lot of new people, while playing the sport you love.” Josh ended up with the best score the team, which was a 94. Almost every boy scored well enough the qualify for SPC. The Second was at Cypresswood Golf Club on March 6th. At the tournament the best scores were from Patrick who scored a 95 and Anna who scored a 114. This time the weather was rainy and humid, which affects many of the golfers’ game. Senior, Dayton Wilson, said “It was really hard to play when it was pouring, but it was still a lot of fun.” All of the players still performed well despite the challenges. Golf has had a great start to the season. Coach Leiss says, “I really want many of the team members to qualify for SPC this year.” There will be several other tournaments before the final SPC tournament. The team’s next tournament is in Lost Pines, Texas at the Hyatt Wolfdancer Golf Club.
Softball: where good girls steal
Hit a homerun with dominant softball team during season # by Sara Wray, Stang Staff
The girls have had a great softball season this year. They have improved a lot since the previous season, and they have been working hard. The team is split up into a junior varsity and a varsity team. The team’s have no captains, rather they are led through each other’s support. They believe in working as a team with all equal parts. Their coach is Frank Ortega. He has coached the girl’s softball team for the past five years, and he has taken them very far competition wise. Taylor Buchanan, a senior, said, “This season has gone really well for us; we have played against really competitive teams which I think will prepare us for SPC.” The girls have a really good chance at winning the SPC Championship this year. On the team, there are some girls who have already committed to play softball in college. Brooke Malia, Riley Garrett, and Elizabeth McCoy are all committed to different colleges. Brooke will be
attending Sam Houston, Riley will be at Angelina, and Elizabeth is going to Carthage. There are even more underclassmen who have began to look into colleges to play softball for. Soon, there will be more athletes getting offers, which is very exciting. The coach is really proud of all of his athletes and hopes to see even more commit. The girls have won the majority of their games this year, and still have a few upcoming. Skye Hill, another senior, said, “We have won a lot of games, and I am really proud of us as a team.” They have won many games with a huge gap in their scores. When they played St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, they won the game 21-3. They have continued to win many games with a huge lead in the score, and this should only mean they will do the same at the SPC Championship. Come to support our girls in blue as they take on SPC!
Senior player Taylor Buchanan Taylor Bu-
chanan, a senior, said, “This season has gone really well for us; we have played against really competitive teams which I think will prepare us for SPC.”
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Virtual Reality allows fun vacations from home Top places to visit using virtual reality to make Spring Break from home more fun # by Spencer Osato, Stang Staff
Were you bored during spring break? Did you just stay at home and do nothing? Do you have a Virtual Reality headset? If you answered yes to these questions, then this is the article for you! Although spring break is over, I can tell you how to make it fun next year! If you have a virtual reality headset, then you could go on a virtual spring break trip! Although the headset itself could cost enough money to send you on a real vacation, the virtual vacation sends you to your desired location without travel. Plus, you get to do it without getting off the couch! It is the best solution for someone who seems to be velcroed to the seat. I personally have a virtual reality headset, and think it is a great way to go somewhere else without actually leaving the house. Although you will not get the full experience of being there in person, you can still see the location and make it seem like you are there. Because of this, I decided to list the top five locations you can visit virtually over spring break (or any other time you please). So, if you have a virtual reality headset, or are willing to drop about $80-$800 on a headset
of your own, here are the best places to visit via Virtual Reality! 1. Hong Kong, China Many people would love to visit China, especially Hong Kong. However, most people do not have the money to make the trip. But, no need to worry! If you are like most people, you probably own a smartphone. Now, if you have an android with a virtual reality headset, then you are in luck (iPhone users, unfortunately, do not have the same luxury)! There is a new VR app that will take you right to Hong Kong! The app, called Ascape, allows people to take a 360º video and photo tour of Hong Kong. When using the app, people can visit any place in Hong Kong, from the markets to Disneyland! How neat is that? 2. Hawaii Hawaii is a beautiful place to visit. However, just like pretty much every other place on this list, it is expensive to travel to. The new technology, called VT Hawaii, allows people to take a 360º aerial tour of the Hawaiian Islands (Oahu, Kauai, Hilo, Maui, Molokai, and Lanai). Although you will not get the full experience of actually visiting the Hawaiian Islands, you can still have a little escapism with this virtual tour. After all, who would actually want to be in that beautiful, possibly shark-infested waters surrounded by the beautiful white sand? Certainly not me *cries a little on the inside*! 3. Antarctica Let me first start off by saying who in the right mind would ever want to visit a place like Antarctica? It is freezing cold and away from almost all civilization. But,
you do get to see those cute penguins and nature’s beauty. But, again, the cold would be unbearable! Anyway, if you are actually crazy enough to want to visit the cold place of Antarctica, the people at Shakleton 100 created a 360º interactive Virtual Reality tour of Antarctica. Using what they created, the people crazy enough to want to visit this place can explore the continent in all its cold, icy glory. 4. British Columbia, Canada If you are an adventurer, then this virtual vacation could be for you! A British Columbia tourism agency (called “Wild Within”) created a virtual reality experience that lets people see the nature and beauty that British Columbia has to offer. People can travel through rainforests such as the Great Bear Rainforest, climb to the tops of mountains without expending any energy, and see many other neat things about nature in British Columbia! 5. Beijing, China This last one could be another place that the people who want to visit places like Hong Kong may want to visit. However, the difference between this experience and the one for Hong Kong is that you do not need a virtual reality headset for the VR version of Beijing (although it would be a better experience if you had one). The 360º YouTube video by Lufthansa allows people to see all around the city without having to pay for an expensive vacation! Although I would rather visit these places in person, it is still a fun experience to see it in virtual reality. It is the next best thing behind actually being at the location. If you have nothing to do during spring break next year but have a virtual reality headset, then I would suggest visiting one of these places via virtual reality! It is a great way to see how neat nature can be.
Spring Break at a Glance Where HC spent their break
# by Sara Wray, Stang Staff
How much did it cost to go to the Rodeo? An average day at the Houston Rodeo rang up a pretty large number
# by Hope Cubbler, Stang Staff Concert Ticket: $30.00 Grounds Pass Ticket: $11.00 Parking: $20.00 Ride Tickets: $50.00 for 100 tickets Corndog: $11.00 Fried Oreos: $6.00 Turkey Leg: $13.00 Pink Lemonade: $6.00 Total Cost for the day: $147.00 This price was for just one person to have a fun day at the rodeo.
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Where’ d you go this Spring Break? #
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by Ehmry Ritsco, Stang Staff
Spring Break is a time to relax and vacation for students across the nation. Houston Christian had Spring break from March 11th to March 19th. Students visited places ranging from within state to across the world. Some students were interviewed about where they went over the break. Lexi Edwards: “Over break I went to Utah to visit my family there. I spent most of my time skiing, which was really fun. It actually gets really warm in Utah during the Spring.” Stefanie Trowbridge: “For my Spring Break I went to Rosemary Beach, Florida with a group of my best friends. We all wanted to go on a trip together before Senior year was over. It was really cold there, so we only got to go to the beach once. It was still fun though.” Chloe Matta: “ I went to Huatulco Oaxaca in Mexico with my family over the break. I always spend Spring Break with them. I had a really good time and made the most of it since I probably won’t go on as many trips with them when I’m in college.”
Pate Hamza: “I stayed home for Spring Break this year. It was fun though because I got to go to the rodeo many times. I also had things to do for baseball, so I was pretty busy.” Jordyn Behan: “I went on the Argentina trip with the school for the week. It was really fun to experience a new place like this. My friends and I didn’t really get much sleep because of the time change, so that made the days very interesting.” Dayton Wilson: “ I went to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with my best friend Patrick Hurley. We spent the week at the beach, fishing, and golfing. It was really nice there and I would definitely go again.” Chandler Whiteford: “I went to Rosemary Beach, Florida for break. My mom, my friend, and I drove there after stopping for a day in New Orleans. The week was really fun even though it was colder than I wanted.” Cabot Barton: “I went to Seaside, Florida with my entire family. I also brought two friends. It was great to see my older brother and sister since they are in college.” Isabella Baar-hill: “I went on the school trip to Argentina. We got to see huge waterfalls, learn to salsa, and try news foods. It was a cool and fun trip, that I’m happy I went on.” Anna Votaw: “I went to Seaside in Florida with a bunch of Junior girls. We go every year for Spring Break, so it was fun to carry on the tradition. Kevin McGee: “I skied at Beaver Creek Resort in Colorado with three of my friends during the break. We only went for a few days, but I had a blast. Then i finished the rest of my week relaxing at home.” Caroline Burge: “I got to go to Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands for break. One of my friends from Memorial High School took me. I ended up getting severely sunburned, which was kind of a downer for the trip.” Drew Pontikes: “I started my break fishing with my brothers. Then I toured Ole Miss and Mississippi State with my brother and mother. It was amazing.” Spring Break was a success for HC Students. It is one last time for relaxation before the final quarter of the year. Students are encouraged to finish strong as the year winds down, especially seniors, who may be experiencing the dreaded “senioritis.” They lose motivation as graduation nears. Overall, Spring Break helped give a helpful final push.
Rodeo carnival still fun
An indepth look into one of the greatest Houston attractions
# by Emily Villarreal, Stang Staff Carnivals- a pleasure ground for manyknown for its innate ability to ignite childlike whimsical delight in even the sternest of adults. And at Houston rodeo’s very own, the carnival did not disappoint. From March 7th to 26th, visitors had the opportunity to take part in all the fun that awaited them at the Rodeo that took place at NRG stadium. The Houston Rodeo’s carnival offered a variety of different rides as well as boardwalk games, fulfilling the desires of thrill seekers to casual enthusiasts. It also appealed to one’s butteriest and fattiest desires, offering a copious amount of fried culinary delights such a fried oreos and even fried butter. But this amusement oasis mirage dissipated, and out from the smoke rose the cold waking reality that the rodeo is not cost-friendly. Along with the $20 entrance fee, visitors were expected to pay a hefty price for tickets to ride the rides. As an example, $50 bought you 100 tickets, and those 100 tickets could only cover the cost of maybe 4 rides, at least the rides worth you time anyway. On top of this, the concessions were also overpriced. And suddenly the $14 fried oreos didn’t taste
as sweet. There is no question that the rodeo is fun, but to many wondered if the financial toll was worth the price. But as in the real world, the cost affects every family differently and all comes down to how much you were willing to pay for the Houston rodeo experience. This “carnival experience,” does in fact play a large part of the overall wonder. The carnival’s atmosphere can be described in one word: “playful.” The colorful and magnanimous lights are images of one’s wildest imagination and provides a turning ground to unite Houstonians (and other visitors) of all walks of life. The carnival provides just an overall happy environment that generally makes the experience even more enjoyable. The Houston carnival is highly anticipated every year, and for good reason too. It offers a nearly indescribable experience. So much so that this year, over 2.5 million people were reported taking part in the festivities. So if you are interested in the carnival, make sure to check out the Rodeo’s next year--and you might even want to check out the fried butter!
Concert Sales are UP! Rodeo concert attendance revealed # by Brittany McVaugh, Stang Staff
Banda El Recodo Signo………………………………………………. 75,557 people Luke bryan ………………………………………………………………...75,000 people ChainSmokers……………………………………………………………..74,280 people Alan Jackson…………………………………………....………………....74,259 people Thomas Rhett……………………………………………………………...73,300 people Alicia Keys………………………………………………………………….73,000 people Chris Stapleton…………………………………………………….…….72,803 people Sam Hunt…………………………………………………………………..70,000 people Demi Lovato……………………………………………………………….66,000 people Cody Johnson……………………………………………………………..60,011 people Aaron Watson……………………………………………………………..51,000 people Meghan Trainor………………………………………………………..…60,000 people Fifth Harmony……………………………………………………..………72,000 people Willie Nelson……………………………………………………….………56,800 people Chris Young…………………………………………………………….......112,261 people Dierks Bentley…………………………………………………………..…52,000 people Blink 182………………………………………………………………….…66,000 people Brad Paisley…………………………………………………………………84,000 people Zac Brown Band…………………………………………………………..85,000 people
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Editorial
King of Monsters has made his triumphant return to big screens
Kong: Skull Island leaves many monster movie fans satisfied and ready for more. #Spencer Osato, Stang Staff
Kongs Reaperance Kong has made his reappearnce to theatres
all over. Kong fans everywhere were excited for Kongs big opening.
Monster movies are usually fun for audiences. People get to see giant, surreal creatures causing destruction and mayhem, while the people try to fight them off. Movie studio Warner Bros. has noticed how much people like these movies, and have created the film series the “MonsterVerse”. After the success of the Godzilla remake in 2014, the studio decided to add King Kong to the mix with the recent release of Kong: Skull Island (in order to lead up to a modern Godzilla vs. Kong movie in 2020). I had the chance to see this film, and here are my thoughts on the film with (hopefully) no spoilers. As always, here is a brief synopsis of the film before I get into my review. The film takes place in the 1970s, as two scientists (played by John Goodman and Corey Hawkins) discover an uncharted island somewhere in the Pacific Ocean (i.e. Skull Island). The two claim that, because of the location, there might be some revolutionary discoveries that could help humanity. Their plan is to fly into the island, drop bombs to shake the earth (to study the interior of the island), and take whatever they think could help humanity. However, since
it is an undiscovered island, the scientists request the help of the military, a well as photographer Mason Weaver (played by Brie Larson), adventurer Captain James Conrad (played by Tom Hiddleston), and other scientists and geologists. But, after the bombs dropped, the group ends up drawing the attention of King Kong (which, as most know, is a giant ape). Kong then proceeds to destroy everything and everyone in sight in order to defend his home. The entire group is then separated, and must find a way to get together and get out before the real threat (the Skull Crawlers) kills everyone. Before I say what I liked about Kong: Skull Island, here is what I did not like. Firstly, I thought the acting could have been better. Do not get me wrong, most of the movie has great acting. However, there are certain points in the film in which the acting was horrible. However, that could just be because parts of the script were bad. Second, there were some moments of bad CGI (ComputerGenerated Imagery). For example, there was a part where a person was taken up by some creatures and ripped apart in the sky. However, the CGI made it look like it was a computer-generated ragdoll. There were multiple instances of this, but I will not say all of them (as they would spoil some of the movie). Third, I felt as if the movie could have been cut down to be shorter. There were some scenes where I felt that, if they took it out, the movie would have not been any different. There were some parts where I thought to myself, “Did this scene need to be in this movie?” Most of the time, I am wrong. But, I thought I was right when I asked myself this question during the film. The movie could have easily been an hour and a half rather than almost two hours. Fourthly, it was apparent the movie was not written to be PG-13. There were some moments that were cut out in order to make the rating, which does anger me a little. I do not like it when a movie studio forces filmmakers to cut down a movie to be PG-13 so they do not risk losing money. Lastly, I thought the sound editing could have been much better. I was so excited to hear what King Kong would sound like in a giant theater with huge speakers. When he came on screen and roared, I was
pretty disappointed. I was expecting to hear it coming from all around me. Instead, it seemed like it was only right in front of me. To prove my point, just imagine King Kong is right in front of you. Now, imagine he just let out a huge roar. If you are thinking like me, then you would expect a giant, ear-piercing roar with a huge force knocking you backwards. In the movie, I got none of that feeling. In other words, I felt like I was not there with the characters. With better sound editing, I felt I could have been further engrossed in the film. Now that the negatives are out of the way, here is what I loved about the film. First, the movie was actionpacked and exciting. I was almost sitting on the edge of my seat right from when the group arrived at Skull Island. The movie kept my attention for the two hour runtime, and the time flew by. Second, the soundtrack was amazing. It had a lot of classic Rock music (anyone who knows me will know that I love classic rock) and really made me believe that the movie took place in the 1970s. I was so happy when I heard the song “Paranoid” by Black Sabbath. Rock on! Third, the animation on Kong was amazing. While the movie had some moments of bad CGI, the main CGI looked amazing. It was so cool to see Kong grab a helicopter out of mid-air, rip it apart, and use it as a weapon. This leads me to the fourth thing I liked about the movie: King Kong was a total boss. When it came time for him to throw down, he went all out and destroyed everything he wanted to. Fourth, when the script was good, the actors were good. I do not know what else to say about this. Lastly, the correct people survived at the end. I will not say who, but I was happy with the end result of the final battle (which saw King Kong take on a giant Skull Crawler). After seeing this film, I must say I cannot wait to see Godzilla throw down with King Kong with modernday technology. If you liked other King Kong or monster movies, then you will probably like Kong: Skull Island. While it is far from the best King Kong movie, it is certainly a fun movie to watch with some friends. I will give Kong: Skull Island 7.5 out of 10 Houston Christian Mustangs.
School breaks should be a time to relax The debateable idea of time spending
#Hope Cubbler, Stang staff There is a controversial issue of whether high school students should spend their spring break relaxing or in a studious manner. Some student’s spring break is full of relaxation and care-free vibes. Others spend their break visiting potential colleges they wish to attend. I think that spring break should be spent however people desire. While visiting colleges and catching up on school work is the smart thing to do, some people really need a break from school. Being a high school student today is incredibly stressful. The much needed break allows hard-working students to breathe easier. I personally am spending this time away from school as relaxed as possible. With Houston Christian being a college preparatory school, our workload is immense. Spring break allows a breath of fresh air from the sea of homework we are constantly piled with. Although school is time-consuming, many overachievers utilize their spring break remaining focused on school. Juniors and Seniors especially take time out of their stress-free week to visit colleges they wish to attend. Another way students spend their spring break is filling out college applications and working on scholarship contests. In addition, others focus on making money over the break by working jobs. If students are not employed, then they may spend their
time interning somewhere. While most internships are unpaid, they are a good experience and look stellar on college applications and resumes. Camille Giuffre said, “I wanted to take this year’s spring break to explore my options for college. Since I am a Junior and college applications will be starting soon, I decided I should focus on figuring out where I wanted to go. Next year will definitely be more relaxing though.” Many Juniors use their time away from high school to focus on college. In conclusion, spending spring break can be relaxing or driven. Whether you’re a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior, I believe that spring break should be relaxing and enjoyable. School already takes up so much of the year, I think we all deserve a break.
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College: Prejudice or Diversity?
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Should students have to specify their race or gender when apllying for college?
#Ehmry Ritsco, Jasmine Matal, Stang staff Ehmry Ritsco’s Point of View
I think universities have the right to know your gender and race when applying to college. Although I believe they have this right, I don’t think race should matter as much as gender. I see why schools would want a certain amount of girls and boys within their classes, but it is not fair to let in a large group of people of a certain race just because of their ethnicity. In an article recently it was discovered that the University of Texas at Austin let in 2,500 students of the asian race and offered them special benefits. I think this is unfair to students of other races who are at the same level as these students, but do not receive the same benefits. This article is in no way meant to go against other races. I think there should be diversity in schools, but not for the sake of reaching a certain quota on the amount of different types of students. On this note, colleges will let certain people in just to seem diverse without taking into consideration other factors. Overall I think it is okay for colleges to take into consideration a person’s gender or race, as long as this is not the only thing they consider. It makes sense for schools to want a certain amount of girls and boys, especially if the school is co-ed. But in regards to race, I think it is acceptable to want to know and consider it, but the students need to be wholistically reviewed as well.
Jasmine Mata’s Point of View:
When applying for colleges, there is a huge amount of information each school needs to see if you will be accepted. But with all this information, there are some things you cannot change about yourself. Some of these things are factors that influence whether or not you will be accepted into the school of your choice. For example, being Hispanic/Latino is a separate column that most universities ask you to fill in. But, why is it like that? Should your race/gender/social class standing have any affect on whether or not your college of choice accepts you? In my opinion, it should not. These are the things about yourself you cannot change, and should not matter when colleges look into accepting you. I think that the only thing colleges need to see would be your grades, test scores, and extracurriculars. These are the types of things that really contribute to what kind of student you are. Your grades show how much effort you put into your schoolwork, your test scores are a good indicator of what you have learned over the years, and your extracurriculars show how involved you chose to be in your school. These are the kinds of things that should matter to colleges when they are looking over your application, not any preconceived ideas of what people of a particular race may be like.
Do we really want to know what you gave up for Lent?
#Hope Cubbler, Stang staff
Participating in Lent is a common tradition among many. Typically Catholics are the most prevalent group of people who engage in Lent. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and is part of the passover celebration. This forty day period consists
of a person removing an aspect of their life and replacing the time spent on God. Lent lasts for forty days because that is how long Moses stayed on the mountain of God, Jesus spent forty days in the wilderness praying and fasting, and many other symbolic biblical stories. In a sense, Lent allows an individual to wholly devote more of their time to praising and growing in their relationship with God. The main struggle people face with Lent is figuring out what they are going to “give up.” Find something you spend part of your time doing and replace it with spending time with the Lord. Katherine Summerlin said, “I gave up Netflix for Lent because I realized how much time I spend sitting around binge watching TV shows. By restricting myself from watching Netflix it has allowed me to spend more time with God and truly grow in my relationship with Him. I definitely have benefited from sacrificing
Netflix and found that I have so much more time for things of more importance.” Many recommend participating in Lent and agree that it is beneficial to growth and time management. Others disagree that Lent does not prove to be profitable and is a waste of time. Many compare Lent and New Year’s Resolutions. A plethora of people are skeptical about the effectiveness of Lent along with resolutions.But I say if you want to participate in Lent then by all means go ahead, I just think that it should be a private activity you do for yourself and not for praise. Do not participate in Lent just to follow along with the trend. If you want to partake in Lent you should truly focus your time and energy on God rather than the thing that you gave up. Lent is a wonderful season that many take part in and if you do as well make sure you really stress the importance of growing in God.
Is Tanning Healthy?
Make sure you keep your skin in top shape.
#Hope Cubbler, Stang staff
While summer is approaching and spring break recently passing, many issues arise of how and if people should tan. Having glistening tan skin is something that is very desired among many. Research has been conducted about tanning and the detriment that can be caused to one’s skin. Everyone’s skin is different, so tanning may cause damage to some and not others. Some people do not want to spend hours outside sweating in attempt to try and tan their skin. This being the case, a number of people decide to spend their money on artificial tanning. There are many ways that individuals can tan their skin: sitting outside in the sun, self tanning lotion and oils, spray tans, and tanning beds. Others are naturally blessed with tan skin. Junior Parker Ferstl said, “ I tan very easily and don’t burn.” Depending on how much melanin a person has in their body depicts how easily they can tan or burn. Since I am extraordinarily pale, it is very easy for me to burn. Last year I unfortunately was diagnosed with skin cancer and had a procedure performed to have it removed. I now have a massive scar on my back due to it. Because of this, my mother makes sure I am lathered up in
STANG 2016-2017 sunscreen every time I am participating in an outdoors activity. A dermatologist entitled Dr. George Farber in New Orleans said, “ I treat approximately 20 skin cancer patients per day, 300 days a year, so that’s like 6,000 a year. In 30 years that’s like 180,000 patients.” Skin cancer is very prevalent among many families and should not be taken lightly. I am not trying to scare anyone away from tanning. Just take precaution when you are out in the sun. Getting the perfect tan is something many people strive and long for. Texas has a blazing sun most days and it is easy for individuals to get a tan. Make sure you put sunscreen or tanning oil on before you venture into the outdoors for a long time. No one wants to turn into a lobster and peel!
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Powder Puff is coming soon! Houston Christian’s annual powder puff game kicks off this April # by Hope Cubbler, Stang Staff Powder puff is coming soon and takes place on April 21st! Powder puff is when girls play football with no padding. Technically this could be considered as rugby. Every year the teams are Junior girls against Senior girls. The allowed coaches are Junior male football players for Junior girls and Senior male football players for Senior girls. T-shirts are available in the email students received from Dean Utakrit. Students are permitted to purchase a t-shirt even if he/
she does not participate in the actual football game. Powder Puff is a great way to bond with your fellow classmates while participating in a competitive game of fun. This year’s Senior, Taylor Buchanan said, “Playing last year was super fun and I can’t wait for this year.” If you are interested in athletics and playing a sport you typically do not partake in, then come out and show your school spirit on Friday, April 21st!
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