In This Edition:
Don’t recognize some of those new teachers? Pg. 3!
Looking for a club to join? Check Pg. 2
In this issue: a closer look at the issues, Pg. 5
Ivan Curtovic is only one of the many students and teachers who went on vacation; see the rest on Pg. 4
See what some of your local Boy Scouts are doing to improve their community on Pg. 6
The DREAM and DACA Acts are discussed on Pg. 9, as well as a former Tiger’s fight for her rights
Castro takes charge .
Class officers 2012-2013
Humanitarian sponsor makes changes for better, membership spikes
By ODALIS GARCIA BUSINESS MANAGER
As if being a new teacher isn't stressful enough, try adding the sponsorship of one of the most active clubs on campus as well. Ronald Castro not only teaches freshmen World Geography, but he takes on added responsibility as Humanitarian Society sponsor. “I'm ok with doing more than teaching. Teaching is the easy part of my job,” Castro said. Teaching has always been a passion of his, but so has giving back. “i have always done extra-curricular activities,”
Castro said. “I volunteer ementary. anyways. Now I just Lastly they have helpers.” plan to volunIt could be a bit stressteer at Holful starting fresh with librook Elsomeone that is new at ementary with the school, but Humania program tarian Society president called “Spring Rena Dang had no Spirit Base problem with the new Ball” where sponsor and starting a teens will play new year. with GOT TO DIG IT UP: Members gather games “I'm so excited taking to help garden at Woodview Elemen- the kids every on this big job because I tary. Tuesday. am familiar with the new This is the first sponsor, new officers election. This purpose time in a few and more new ideas will is not to persuade them years that so soon after be accomplished this to vote for a specific per- the beginning of school son, but to just get them that there are so many year,” Dang said. These new plans in- out to vote. projects in the works. Another new activity volve getting people's “Our goal is to get as attention to vote in the is to tutor students after many people involved in upcoming Presidential school at Woodview El- the community as pos-
From Texans to Tigers . Announcer to pump up audience at Black Out Pep Rally on October 5th
By STEPHANIE VARGAS ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
Local Spring Branch resident and Houston Texan announcer Drew Dougherty will be this year’s “Voice Over the Stadium”. ” I’ll bring a positive spirit, support for the hometown team and hopefully a laugh or two,” Dougherty said. Being with the Texans for several years, Dougherty has interviewed many players and people affiliated with not only the Texans, but the NFL in general. He is also in charge of the media the Texans are associated with like “The Texan's Daily” which is a daily video keeping fans up to date on everything Texans. From announcing at Texan's games to an-
nouncing in our stadium,
“ I can’t wait to see all
TEXANS RADIO STAR: Dougherty co-hosts with Adrian Foster on the Adrian Foster Show.
SWHS is fortunate to have such a well known personality not only in Houston, but in Texas to announce at one of the biggest events of the year.
the glow sticks, flashlights and everything else that comes along with the Black Out Pep Rally”, Dougherty said. Hopefully Dougherty can come back and
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make the Mardi Gras Pep rally just as thrilling. “ We are excited to to have him announce at this year's Pep rally”, Assistant Principal Jennifer Collier said. His radio skills will surely keep the Tiger Pride at an ultimate high right before the game against Willowridge. “I’m going to rely on how great the band and drill team will do more than anything, as the athletics will probably be rocking at that point in the season”,Dougherty said. Tigers should show your school pride and come celebrate with the “ Voice over the Stadium”. “Getting together at night before the Willowridge game, with the school spirit in the air is going to be electric”, Dougherty said.
sible hopefully making people realize the great effects of volunteering,” Dang said. A few people were surprised that AP History teacher Lora Clay wasn't the sponsor any more, but she actually gave the sponsorship to Castro. “He is a wonderful role model for these young Humanitarians,” Clay said. “I felt Castro would be more involved in this student volunteer organization and could help lead the Humanitarian Society to be more involved in the community.”
Seniors President:Hope Vasquez VP: Brittany Toy Secretary: Odalis Garcia Treasurer: Rena Dang Juniors President: Boatran ma VP: Bailey Ray Treasurer: Roy Wheeler Sophomores President:Christopher Rice VP: Dalila Alvarado Secretary:Nacy Chavez Treasurer: Stormy Torres
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Friendly new faces
The summer of 2010 brought a new courtyard. The summer of 2011 brought new principals and counselors. But the summer of 2012 brought perhaps the biggest change of them all. A grand total of 30 (that’s right, three-zero) educators were brought on board as members of the faculty and staff of Spring Woods High School. Here are 15 of those 30, and the final half will be shown off in the next edition to come out in November. Name: Blaire Zuvich College: Texas A&M Experience: First year Subject: English Expectations: “I expected the kids to give me a hard time and I was terrified. I didn’t expect it to be this fun.” Best Moment: “The whole first week was my best moment. The students trusted me enough in one day.”
Name: Kaitlyn Schwartz College:University Of Texas Austin Experience: 4 years Subject: AP World History Expectations:”To have all my students pass the AP exam with flying colors!” Best Moment: “Meeting all my students and realizing that they’re much nicer than the ones I had last year.”
Name: Wesly Guzzeta College: LSU Experience: First year Subject: English Why SWHS?: “I chose Spring Woods because I liked the area and the school district.” Why teaching?: “I’ve always loved helping people so it turned into a passion for helping kids.”
Name: Kaleb Underwood College: Rice Experience: First year Subject: Chemistry Why SWHS?: “I chose Spring Woods because of the overwhelming support the staff had toward the students.” Why teaching?: “I’m passionate about education, and I want show students the importance of education outside of school.”
Name: Mallick Sirajuddin College: BMA and Masters in Economics from UH Experience: 2 years Subject: T.A. Best/Worst Moment: “The best part of the first week was see the positivity in trying to teach the students mathematics”.
Name: Fran Marintsch College: Queens College Experience: 20+ years Subject: Physics Greatest Strength: “I think the greatest strength I have is that I taught Physics for a long time, so I really understand what the state is requiring on testing” Why teaching?: “I was a geologist undergraduate and then I minored in education.”
Name: Charles Reed College: Rice Experience: 4 years Subject: Algebra 1 Why SWHS?: “Spring Woods High: wonderful children, good football team, etc.” Best/Worst Moment: “No worst moment, they were all wonderful. Best moment: seeing my students.”
Name: Harry Pezold College: LSU Experience: 6 years Subject: 9th grade Algebra; Special Ed; MMA Math Models Expectations: “Everyone must come in and do the best that they can do.” Best/Worst Moment: “My best moment was meeting all my students and my worst moment was having 2 homerooms because of a misprint.”
Name: Renie Deanda College: Southern Methodist University Experience: 7 years Subject: English IV Expectations: “Students must graduate, suceed in life, and become a better writer before they graduate.” Best/Worst Moment: “My best moment was getting to meet everyone and my worst moment was dealing with rude people.
Name: Megan Simmons College: Sam Houston Experience: First Year Subject: English Why teaching?: “I always wanted to be a teacher. I did other things, but I always came back to teaching. Why SWHS?: “I didn’t want to teach around teachers in a district who knew me and my family.”
Name: Susan Zichon College: St. Thomas Experience: Years of work as both instructor and principal Subject: Educational Diagnostician Expectations: “I thought I was going to be lost.” Best Moment: When she was last in line for lunch, instead of skipping to the front, she was able to talk with some of the students.
Name: Jennifer Shirley College: Notre Dame Experience: Worked with kids and adults with disabilities in hospitals Subject: Speech Pathologist Why SWHS?: She was “lucky enough to have it assigned to her.” Worst Moment: When ants invaded the TShack she was working in.
Name: Michelle Mullet College: Sam Houston Experience: 2 years Subject: Math Expectations: “I just expect to get better experience and just to have a better structured year than I’ve had before.” Best Moment: “The best moments have been getting to know the kids and getting to talk with them and getting to know them personally.”
Name: Ron Castro College: Houston Experience: 5 years Subject: World Geography Expectations: “To be very involved.” Best Moment: “It was a very regular week and I really like that because there was no craziness. The best moment was that now I have new teacher friends.”
Name: Rosalind Lawrence College: Midwestern State Experience: 10 years Subject: World Geography Why SWHS?: “Because I like the honor, tradition and location.” Best/Worst Moment: “The best moment was the day the kids arrived. There was no worst moment besides all the paper work I had to fill out.”
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Rocket Science launched again Cycling through Physics Engineering course now offered at Spring Woods
Kirkwood said. “The first is just to see what happens, the second is for “Five! Four! Three! Two! stability, and the third will One! Zero! Launch!” stube going up 1600 feet.” dents shout as they send From this, the students their generation 1 rockets will learn the basics of up at the Spring Woods friction, aerodynamics, official launch pad beand coefficient of friction, hind Mariana Field on which will then help them September 19-20. to, second semester, “My rocket, aka ‘Steve’, build the high powered launched great!” senior rocket. rocket scientist Allie Lail “The class requires a said. “It went up straight lot of work and attenand did not break when it tion since your grade hit the ground!” depends on if your As for the rerocket launches or sults of the first not,” Zapata said. launch, “sixth peAs in any other riod’s launch went class, “time schedawesome! We only ules are grueling had one rocket that and deadlines are didn’t launch and there,” Kirkwood it wasn’t even the said. rocket. It was the Only in Rocket ignitor that broke,” Science, there is senior rocket scino time to fall beentist Cristal Rubio hind or do make-up TIME TO LAUNCH: Sixth period Rocket work. said. Rocket Science Science has their rockets ready to launch. “The old ‘Failure is back and physics is not an option’ teacher Jim Kirkwood is schools launching... from Apollo 13, well, failteaching the class for the There’s up to 40 schools ure is an option and you fifth time. The mission is in this now.” don’t want to go there,” to send a one pound payAs the program has Kirkwood said. load up one mile with a grown, so has the interMany students have high powered rocket. est level from students learned to think differ“It’s an engineering here. The first year the ently and make critical program,” Kirkwood said. course was offered, there decisions. “We go through exactly were seven students tak“It’s an engineering the same steps that the ing it and now there are course, not a rocket engineers do.” two full classes of rocket club,” Kirkwood said. If you’re looking at be- scientists, which also “It’s a transformational coming an engineer or means two rockets. course.” just for something fun In this engineering As for students decidto take, this course is a course, first semester ing to take Rocket Scigood window into what students will learn the ence, ”it’s not everyday you might be doing in the basics. one can say that in their future. “Each student will build high school career they “I chose Rocket Sci- his/her own generation built and launched a ence because it’s not like 1, 2, and 3 rockets,” rocket,” Zapata said. By ALISAN O’QUINN FEATURE EDITOR
other science classes where you get lectured to. It’s where you design your own stuff,” senior rocket scientist Eva Michelle Zapata said. Many students have chosen Rocket Science because it’s unique and and not offered anywhere else in SBISD. “This course comes from Fredericksburg, Texas,” Kirkwood said. “It went statewide in ‘07 and had about 10
Teacher comes out of retirement to teach at Spring Woods once again
“The best thing about coming back is actually finding things from the For some, going back last time I was here in my to high school may seem classroom,” Marintsch like a nightmare, but for said. “It’s funny to see physics teacher Fran how things haven’t really Marintsch, it has been changed since the time far from that. I’ve been gone.” Marintsch taught her Having Marintsch come first year at Spring back has proven to be Woods in 1982, the right working up until choice. 2002 when she “As retired, but an far as unexpected call I’m conhad her excited cerned, to return. she can Head of the teach district, Duncan here for Klussmann, recas long ommended that as she principal Lance wants to Stallworth give teach,” her a call. Stall“If it wasn’t worth SWHS, I wouldn’t s a i d . have come BACK IN ACTION: Marintsch teaches her physics “ W h e n back,” Marintschstudents as she did several years ago. you get said, “because I a master was here for a while.” the course. teacher like that who’s In the beginning, there “She was kind of like our been around and has were very few physics physical science team done such a great job teachers available and leader,” Brown said. “I with students, you don’t Stallworth was worried remember that she knew just want to do it for one who would teach the everything there was to year.” course, but luckily ex- know about physical sciAlthough some may be perience is Marintsch’s ence. So she was the displeased with the idea high point. person I went to when I of coming out of retire“I taught physics for a needed help when I first ment to teach a bunch of long time, so I really un- got here.” teenagers, Marintsch is derstand what the state Marintsch and Brown quite happy about it. is requiring on testing,” also worked together “It’s kind of like a full Marintsch said.“I can for several years writ- circle. Like I started here help the teachers who ing an IPC curriculum and now I’ve ended back may not have taught be- for the district. Now the here in the same room fore and make sure that two have come back to- I taught in when I first my students pass.” gether being in the same started. SWHS is a great Marintsch has always science department as if school,” Marintsch said. taught science classes, nothing ever changed. By SAM LOPEZ CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
and even taught IPC at Spring Woods in the past. “I was in the room next to her,” biology teacher Ann Brown said. “When I first started, we both taught physical science.” Teaching physics for so long gave Marintsch a leg up in knowledge over
Around the world in 97 days
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Spring Woods proves that Tigers are found almost everywhere on the planet
By YARA SALINAS STAFF WRITER Summer is the perfect time to go out, explore new places and create an unforgettable adven-
were some great views, but because I could feel the warmth and friendliness of the people. Plus it was fun to spend time with the family,” Gomez said.
ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE: Abigail Gomez enjoys time in the Virgin Island’s waters. ture. Some of the students at SWHS spent this summer creating their own summer fun by visiting places all around the world, from the Virgin Islands to the wonderful city of Paris. Here are some of the students and where they went: Junior Abigail Gomez and her family had the opportunity to go on a one week cruise to visit the US Virgin Islands. “I had an amazing time not only because there
Senior Ivan Curtovic went on his annual trip with his family to his birthplace, Croatia. “I like to go to the beach and stuff like that when I'm over there. I came here when I was three years old and I go there every year to visit the rest of my family,” he said. Senior Robert Barbosa went to an RTX convention in Austin during July. This production by Rooster Teeth Produc-
tions specializes in the creation of live action shorts, machinima, live action and, video games. Senior Noel Hernan-
visit Seattle. “I experienced God in a new way,” Franco said. “I have never realized how much Texas represented
ZENFULLY BEAUTIFUL: Megan Doby enjoys the beauty of the Chinese Gardens. dez traveled to Seattle and California with his family. “Seattle was life changing,” Hernandez said. “I felt at home there. There were lots of things to do mainly food to eat. And Florida was amazing beautiful, beaches, girls everything. I also got to see my favorite baseball team.” Sophomore Makayla Franco went with her church's youth group to
the “bible belt” so much until I looked at it from the outside. Going there I immediately experienced the culture shock. My youth church choir split up into groups and we either helped out give out food to an apartment complex, worked with kids in VBS or remodeled a rundown church.” Franco felt that this experience brought her unexpected challenges to strengthen her allow-
ing her to meet a lot of people in need. Sophomore Emily Meeks traveled with her family to Paris. “I saw the Eiffel Tower
had great beaches and I thought it was very unique. We did take a ferry over there, but it did not carry cars, only people. This was because the isl a n d only all o w s bicycle and foot traffic so that was interesting.” Senior Andrea Gomez w e n t to New York this summer ROLLING IN THE DEEP: Jack William visit Rodgers the First spends time with family to family in the raging waters of Costa Rica. members and went to the top of it that she had not seen in so I got to see the whole years. “I really enjoyed seeing city,” Meeks said. “I liked the experience because my family over there,” I like to travel and it was Gomez said. “It was in a different country. I've about five years, maybe been out of state and more, that I hadn't seen all, but never out of the them. I loved that we got country. So I enjoyed this to spend some quality time together and that trip a lot.” Art teacher Megan we took thousands of Doby visited Hong Kong, pictures in Times Square specifically to the islands because I, personally, found that place pretty of Cheung Chau. “It was one island we amazing.” went to for a couple of days,” Doby said. “It
2012 Elections-What’s your vote? By Waaris Mohammad
Platforms
Financial Aid
Economy
Military
Social Issues
Democrats
Republicans
*VP candidate Paul Ryan is pushing for a budget plan that *Government should directly invest in the students would slash Pell Grants, the govt.’s free money for financially *Save students thousands by knocking out the middle man challenged students *Double investments in Pell Grants so students receive aid *Only families that make under $23,000 a year will receive Pell credit worth $10,000 or more *Regulations will be made stating that students only have to pay Grants in comparison to the previous standard of $33,000 *The per student cap would be cut to $5,550, about one-third 10% of their monthly income in order to make loans more the average total yearly cost of college affordable. *Retrain the long-term unemployed to revitalize their prospects*Set up a system of trickle-down economics where the rich, for jobs saving money off tax cuts, will use it to open the job market *Free trade policies with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama,to the unemployed meaning we pay less for our imported goods *Make Bush Era tax cuts for the rich permanent *Cut outdated economic programs and policies to save money *Lower Upper-Class and Corporate taxes from 35% to *Establish regulations on corporations so outsourcing becomes dif-25% ficult and jobs will come back to the US *Raise taxes for the lower and middle class *Establish military spending reductions *Cut number of nuclear weapons to appease other, smaller nations *Re-Allocate existing funding for the military to strengthen support for Veteran policies like the G.I bill, meaning more money for soldiers who wish to go to college after service *Plans to cut out little under $500 billion from the Defense budget
*Keep military spending as is without spending cuts in order to keep our nation’s military at it’s peak *Cut funding for cost-heavy policies like the G.I bill *Keep the current nuclear arsenal and enhance it’s size *Ban those from the LBGT community that served in the military from wearing uniform at protests and parades
*Abortion shall remain a legal option in the US *Ban gay marriage in order to preserve traditional family *Minimum legal drinking age should not be lowered to 18 from 21 values *Gay marriage shall be legal and unhindered by the govern- *Ban abortions within the US ment as a right *Lower the drinking age to 18 *Establish a new immigration policy focused on admitting and *Law enforcement should be allowed to use racial profiling retaining highly-skilled immigrants *Guns should not be restricted by government policy *Felons should not be allowed to vote *The economy and society is valued over the environment
Celebrity look-a-likes Senior Gia Martinez Actress Selena Gomez Senior Oscar Rodriguez Actor Michael Cera A WALK IN THE PARKER: Congratulations to senior Parker Blome for qualifying as a National Merit Semifinalist. His hardwork and intelligence have been rewarded by the government. He is one of only 16,000 students in the state of Texas to be recognized at this level.
Senior Candace Edgley
Actress Leighton Meeser
Junior Nicolas Turnbough Actor Dax Flame Senior Jack Rodgers Actor Michael Eric Reid
Scouts earn Eagle rank
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Students build fences, trophy shelves around campus
By CASSIE ANDRADE CHRISTIAN GARCIA STAFF WRITERS Superman, Batman, Spiderman, and Ironman are superheroes that are well known, but what about those people who do incredible things in our community and don’t receive any recognition? Those that deserve recognition are seniors Austin Carlson and Nicolas Knoerzer along with freshman Christopher Bond. They are part of Troop 631 who started and completed their Eagle Projects at SWHS this summer. “The hardest thing to do was probably setting out the budget and going out to buy the supplies,” Carlson said. He built and installed a trophy case in the Debate room that was much needed due to their success. “The entire planning took a couple of weeks, but building the trophy case took two to three days,” Carlson said. He feels very proud that he did something for his school and is glad to have contributed to the
Debate team. “From doing all of this, it did help me, but first of all it helped the school and the students. Now they have two big shelves to
“I had to build fences around A/C units. The hardest thing was probably trying to get all the money to buy everything because it had to be from
tive offices. Bond recovered shelving units from Frostwood Elementary School before they were to be discarded and installed
FAMILY AFFAIR: Scouts and their families help beautify the courtyard between the gyms and behind the Administrative offices. place their trophies on,” Carlson said. Knoerzer’s job took a little longer, but he managed to finish it in two days time.
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me. I couldn’t ask for any money,” Knoerzer said. The fences stand between the Tiger Gym and Black & Gold Gym, behind the administra-
them in Choir teacher Kathleen Cudihee’s room to be used for all the music trophies and books. “I am yet to build a
podium for the Debate teacher Victoria Beard and more trophy cases,” Bond said. “I think helps me out a lot in the future due to the fact that Eagle scout projects are very demanding when it comes to hard work,” Bond said. The Scouts worked very hard to meet their deadline of August 27, successfully finishing their jobs before school. “The guys planned this during the spring and summer, but they did it in one weekend. They all have done an amazing job,” Associate Principal Jennifer Collier said. Collier was very proud of the guys. She said that the job they did was outstanding and that the courtyard looks beautiful; even though it was a tough job for them. “All of the work was difficult just because they were big projects. No one had an easy job,” Collier said. By doing all of this, the Scouts are not only helping our school/community, but they are also helping themselves by having something worthy of showing on their resume.
Regit Writing Contest
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Must enter to
win
Writing is slowly becoming a lost art among this generation. Many take it for granted and some may not even be aware that they have a talent. To help encourage writing among the students of Spring Woods, the Regit staff has decided to host a
writing contest. To enter, write about an opinion or a controversy that you feel strongly about. Write at least 500 words, type it up and turn it in to room 237 by October 31. The winner will be decided and then announced and published in the next issue of the Regit. Stay tuned for more opportunities!
By Lorelei Shannon
Homecoming 2012
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Money well spent? Words around school not so inspirational for some
By SAM LOPEZ CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF T h e “ i n spirational” words around school a r e n e w t h i s year. The words are intended to motivate and excite students to do or be what they say. Discover, dream, scholarship, believe. All those things sound wonderful, but when those words are painted all over the school, I feel that they lose their “inspiration”. Over time, we students and even faculty members will get so used to seeing those unnecessary words around school that we won’t even notice them anymore. So why spend the money to paint them? The decision to put the words around school was made with good intension, by the head of the district, to create a constant visual inspiration for us students. It even took two years to decide on the specifc words to go on our walls and to plan it all out. Although it is a nice thought that students will see those words and feel motivated or something, I do not think anyone will look at those words and feel motivated. Many people, like myself, think the words were just a waste of money and time. I do not expect the words to magically peel off the walls and the money spent to somehow reappear, I just feel that our school should have spent the money on something useful like snacks for our vending machines or more paper towels in the bathrooms instead. We already get a “word of the day” on the announcements, we don’t need them all over our walls.
Good manners promote well being
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Clean language now helps create cooperation among us all later
By ALISAN O’QUINN FEATURE EDITOR Everyo n e always worr i e s about leaving a better planet for our children, but no one even thinks twice about leaving better children for our planet. Sometimes parents are carefree and quite easygoing, while others are up-tight with constant nagging. But, where is the happy medium? Is it possible for parents to raise successful children and not constantly annoy and ask how everything is going? Personally, I think the answer is yes. But one basic teaching that I’m pretty sure at least half of America’s youth,
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meaning ages below 18 (yes, even you, Ms. 4.0 GPA), missed out on was manners. Just the kind “please” and “thank you”, not interrupting, waiting in lines, graciously accepting what is given to you, and even making eye contact with someone when having a conversation can be
cause they were never taught simple manners or if I should beat them over the head with my 20 pound backpack. One way to ensure that our generation can leave better children is to get our families and (when that day comes) children involved in caring for the earth. If we’re “green”
“When students volunteer ... it instills in them a core value of thinking about the well being of others before themselves” greatly appreciated and help you to earn a person’s respect. So many times the middle of my sentence interrupts the beginning of someone else’s or someone just mysteriously doesn’t see the end of the line and hop in where they see it ending. Honestly, I don’t know whether to feel sorry for these people be-
only for selfish purposes, what will that do for future generations? Don’t get me wrong, I’m pretty sure that Mother Nature doesn’t need our help in being detrimental to the earth. After all, she’s got her own tactics like earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, volcanoes, and all that with the added bonus of the stupidity
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stills in them a core value of thinking about the well being of others before themselves. Another way for the students of SWHS to become better people and help future generations to be more respectful and successful is to stop with all the cussing! Everyday as I walk through the halls to class all I hear is, “Bleep bleep bleeeeep bleeep bleeeep!” due to the endless string of foul words that come out of students’ mouths. Often times profanity is used to measure the gap between uneducated and educated. So, if you enjoy looking like a foul mouthed fool, continue to cuss and disrespect others, but if you wish to at least appear intelligent, stop with all the bad mouthing. A wise man once said, “Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.”
Syrians reach for freedom Rules prove unfair Assad’s tyranny has reached it’s peaks
By WAARIS MOHAMMAD STAFF WRITER History tends to repeat itself. W h a t h a p pened d u r ing the Americ a n Revolution is happening through the middle east, specifically in Syria. I feel that our founding
innocent lives he took to remain in power. Even now, he sends his troops to kill rebels and innocent children before their parent’s eyes. The Council of Foreign Relations reports on 9/6/2012 that since the beginning of the conflict in 2011, over 27,000 people have been killed, 13,000 of which are innocent civilians, and over 2.5 million Syrians are in dire need of humanitarian aid. Some say we have spent too much of the U.S
for situations like Syria and the UN has no restrictions on aid. It would simply be inhumane not to support those stricken by misfortune when we have the resources to provide help. However, we cannot expect our government to do all the work alone. Even as an individual, we have some sort of sway in the conflict thousands of miles away from us. Do your part and go to www.syriarelief.com and donate to help the innocent populace simply try-
Students better off with old dress code
By CASSIE ANDRADE STAFF WRITER We all k n o w that the dress c o d e h a s changed t h i s school year. No m o r e shortshorts, short skirts, tights, “sagging” pants and even facial piercings are not permitted. Teachers and administrators are always reminding us that we are in school, not at the beach or at a party. But come on, who wants to wear long pants when outside i t ’ s about 1 0 0 d e grees? I know I don’t. Our school is literally outdoors and we cannot change that. What we can do is just wear clothes that you’ll feel comfortable in. I’m not saying to wear mini skirts, but some girls have longer legs than others, so the administrators shouldn’t be too strict about it. Wearing shirts with sleeves on hot summer days is no fun. Girls should be able to wear spaghetti strapped shirts and guys should be able to wear muscle shirts. There’s nothing wrong with that unless
of course you’re showing too much. A lot of students have athletics or gym class during the day. So after class all they want to do is feel comfortable in their clothes. Some classrooms do not have air conditioning so it should be understandable that we want to wear shorts or shirts with no sleeves. Even teachers agree that students should be more aware of the the clothes they wear to school. Some say that they feel awkward when they see a girl that is out of dress code and they have to tell them to go to the office to change. They also say that when girls wear shorts, skirts
“We are the one’s... that have to deal with the heat”
Opportunity Pride Dream Ex pl or e Future
of the human race. But if we pick up every piece of garbage on this planet, and raise children who couldn’t care less about littering, what good have we done? They certainly won’t teach their children that, and then everything will only continue to get worse. ‘Well, what else is there to do?’, you may find yourself asking. There are tons of options! Take volunteering, for example. Many universities and academic clubs, such as National Honor Society, require students to have a certain number of volunteer or community service hours with the bonus that they’re helping to make our community a better place. When students volunteer, they’re giving their own time to help those in need, which in-
REGIME DESTRUCTION: Syrian President Bashar-Al-Assad’s popularity crumbles due to mass murders in his country. fathers would agree that the U.S needs to commit to supporting the Syrian rebels fighting for freedom against the oppressive and corrupt Assad regime. Syrian President Bashar-Al-Assad clings to his throne that lies upon the thousands of
budget on wars across the ocean, yet this isn’t a war. The UN Security Council has restricted military intervention from any nation in Syria, yet it is still possible to provide foreign humanitarian aid. A portion of our federal budget, almost 56.7 billion dollars, is allocated
ing to survive, because as the Dalai Lama once said, “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”
or even tight pants, boy’s can’t concentrate at all in class. Those teachers are glad that the dress code has changed in some ways because they want a nice environment to teach their students. But in the end, we students are the one’s that have to change classrooms every 50 minutes. We are the one’s that go outside, eat outside and the one’s that have to deal with the heat. I think that the school should reconsider what is necessary to change.
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Undocumented students strive for citizenship DACA, DREAM act help illegal students to achieve the American dream
By DAVID MONTUFAR STAFF WRITER Imagine if you couldn't legally drive, couldn't get insurance for your car, couldn't apply for scholarships, or even work after you've earned a college degree. This is a common problem for students who are currently about to graduate from high school. Undocumented students that live in the U.S. can't enjoy the “American Dream”, but if the Development, Relief and Education of Alien Minors Act (DREAM) gets passed, and they can fulfill the requirements, then they can have it all. The DREAM act was created to help undocumented minors that have graduated from high school not only to get their citizenship, but allow them to expand their education into college and beyond. This will help Ana Rodriguez, a 22 year old '08 Spring Woods graduate. Rodriguez was born in Zacatecas, Mexico and has lived in the U.S. since she was 4 years old. With a lot of work, she graduated last year from the University of Houston. “My parents paid for my
education at UH and to-
throughout her college years in order to save money. “Because I have no car, I ride public transportation and it takes over three hours to get to campus and I feel I waste a lot of time simply because I can't drive legally,” she said. This act means a lot for her. It means she could get a job, drive legally and get insurance for her car that her mom bought for her. She fulfills all of THE AMERICAN DREAM: Alum Ana the requireRodriguez celebrates her UH gradua- ments, but tion with her family. they change constantly day we have no financial so she's never sure. debt. My father lays carBut there are two sides pet and my mom cleans to every issue. Social houses, so we don't studies teacher Jeffrey have any spare money,” Whitehall does not supRodriguez said. port the DREAM act. His She had to live at home reason is based on when
Pathway to citizenship
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) act will say who gets deported and who doesn’t. The government will only deport the people that are criminals and dangerous immigrants instead of a mother or father whose only crime was passing a red light or something similar. This means that an undocumented person that arrived to the U. S. before the age of 16 and met a few requirements will be protected from deportation for 2 years. People that qualify to the DACA would be able to apply for their driver’s license even for a work permit. The requirements are: -Were under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012; -Came to the U. S. before reaching your 16th birthday; -Have continuously resided in the U. S. since June 15, 2007, up to the present time; -Were physically present in the U. S. on June 15, 2012, and at the time of making your request for consideration of deferred action with USCIS; -Entered without inspection before June 15, 2012, or your lawful immigration status expired as of June 15, 2012; -Are currently in school, have graduated or obtained a certificate of completion from high school, have obtained a general education development (GED) certificate, or are an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the U. S.; -Have not been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, three or more other misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety. The requirements for the DREAM act are: -You must have entered the U. S. before your 16th birthday; -You must have been in the U. S. for at least 5 years prior to the bill passing; -You must have graduated from high school, have a GED or currently be enrolled in college, a trade school or another type of institution for higher learning; -You must be 30 or under when you apply; -You must have good moral standing (no convictions).
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he went to Paris. He
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cessful, do it in your own country. “I don't want illegal students to go to college in the U. S. In their home country, yes they can go study there,” Whitehall said. A differing opinion comes from social studies teacher Ronald Castro. He supports the DREAM Act. “If you are against it in general, you are just against progress,” Castro said Castro didn't think Obama is THE DREAM TEAM: Social studies teacher Ronald Castro doing it for the and assistants hosted an event at SWHS to inform students votes, but trying about the DREAM act to do the best for his country. didn't get any help what der to get the Hispanic “Obama is doing this so ever. vote on election day be- because it is a good plan “When I was in Paris, at cause typically, Hispanic for everyone. Those kids no point did the French citizens don't vote. are here in America people cater or give me “If they want to come in trying to do good. They anything. They expected to the U. S., come in to should be given that opme to know the French the U. S. legally. Pay for portunity to do good. If language. They expect- their college on their own you have a smart kid who ed me to know every- dollar not my dollar. If has road block at the age thing in French,” White- Obama can persuade of 18 and can’t go to colhall said. legal Hispanic voters on lege, what are they going He believes that if a per- one act, those are votes to do? They are going to son wants to come in to that neither candidate do bad,” he said. the U. S., they should do would have before,” he Much will be decided it legally not illegally. He said. in November on elecalso mentions that he Whitehall believes that tion day. The Deomofeels President Obama if you want to be suc- cratic Party supports the Dream Act.
Debate goes to NATS SWHS debaters qualify for Nationals that team (class of '12) Cade Bundrick and junior Chris Rice placed first in their events at the
out the years thanks to the dedication and coaching of Beard who has devoted her time to
drick had to compete for three days with eight prelims. He reached quarter-finals in Dramatic Interpretation “And 1st place, and is now ranked from Spring as one of the top Woods High 25 in the nation. School, goes to “I believe that Victoria Beard!” this experience the announcer was a great way said. to finish my seThis past sumnior year here at mer the Speech SWHS because I and Debate had the chance to Team, Sigma experience what Delta, had the opa real hard core portunity to travel competition was,” to Indianapolis to Bundrick said. compete against “Everyone who hundreds of other went was great at schools around what they do.” the nation. Rice after three “The national days and eight tournament was a hours of Conreally great expegress, also prorience not only for ceeded to semime as a coach, finals and is now but for the debatranked as one of ers as a whole the top 30 in the because they nation. got the chance “My experito experience an TAKE HOME THE TROPHY: Chris Rice and Cade Bundrick come ence at Nationals extremely diffi- back from Indianapolis with their NATS awards. was a very great cult tournament,” one,” Rice said. sponsor Victoria Space City NFL District “I learned a lot about the Beard said. event that took place at this program. Hard work higher levels of debate In order for the 13 stu- Cy Fair HS in April. The pays off and Beard's de- that I don't really see at dents to participate at team as a whole was baters and interpreters the Houston level. This the National tournament, responsible for winning had the chance to com- was a really big accomthey had to first compete 20 sweepstakes in the pete against thousands plishment for me”. in Houston to represent events throughout the of students across the Beard is “proud beyond the local National Fo- year. nation. words” of her successful rensic District. So this “It was both awesome and feared debate team “We travel locally and was a really great ac- we are working at it and fun, but hard too,” and also expects to get complishment for all of hard!” Beard said. Beard said. to finals this summer the speech and debate At Nationals and out with her even bigger deThe debate team has team members. Out of been successful through- of 250 competitors, Bun- bate team this year. By YARA SALINAS STAFF WRITER
Cross country females aim for medals
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Constant training equals high hopes fo regionals, junior scores results
By DAVID MONTUFAR CHRISTIAN GARCIA CASSIE ANDRADE JAMES SHUMATE
STAFF WRITERS
Being successful at Cross Country is amazing, but representing Spring Woods at regionals is legit. Coach Wadey Yaya and Coach Joe Davis are
very proud of their runners this year because they have been working hard this past summer. “Since June 4th, they’ve competed at every meet from Varsity through to the freshman team. Both of our teams have a shot at finishing second at district and going to regionals,” Yaya said. The whole team has a
great responsibility because the coaches expect a lot from all of their runners. “We have high expectations for the kids throughout all aspects of their lives. If you are an athlete at Spring Woods then you are expected to be a leader on campus and lead by example,” Coach Davis said.
Both coaches have been working really hard with all of their runners and they are seeing the results from that. “Both of our teams have a shot at finishing second at district October 26, and going to regionals,” Yaya said. Yaya and Davis are very proud of the outstanding job that the runners have
done this year. “I will be honest, watching these kids run the last 400 meters of a grueling 5k race, is the most exhilarating feeling a coach and a spectator can have,” Yaya said. Yaya and Davis want
regionals. One of them is Lily. We don't know when was the last time a Spring Woods girl represented us at regionals,” Yaya said. Mendoza is very proud of what she has done. “Top 10 individuals at
PUT THE PEDEL TO THE MEDAL: Junior Lily Mendoza shows off her medal that she has earned for being 27th out of 80 runners at the TC Jester meet. their runners to do their best and try to get other students to join the team. “We tell the kids that the best way to get recognition on campus and to recruit kids to join the team is by being successful,”Davis said. All of the runners have been working really hard, but one that shines is junior Lily Mendoza. She is one of the captains of the girls cross country team. She might make it to regionals this year. “Joe and I have to two runners who will individually be competing at
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district go to region. From there, the three teams with the smallest scores, go to region,” Mendoza said. “To be competitive, it would have to be under 22 minutes in a 5K race. My fastest time so far is 22.5 minutes to I’m right at the golden line.” The coaches want support from the school also. “We want to encourage faculty and students to come help support the runners at a XC meet one Saturday morning,” Davis said.
New year, new faces
Assistant coach Michelle Mullet assists with this year’s changing team
By CHRISTIAN GARCIA STAFF WRITER
“Alright! Work on your serves!” said head tennis coach Misty Germer on a hot summer day during after school practice. With practices starting from early August, Coach Germer’s varsity, jv, and freshman teams began preparing for a season iwhere they would face a lot of new faces in a new district. Germer always has her team prepared for whatever competition lies ahead. “Our competition as usual is tough. Stratford, once again, has a strong team, but we played very well against them,” Germer said. Another challenge for Germer is preparing her freshman. Tennis is a very hard sport to master, but Germer is confident her beginners will do well. “The beginners are picking up things really quickly. I’m looking forward to this team’s future,” said Germer. One a bright spot stands the varsity team who throughout early August have worked hard to be where they stand now. Germer has a set of people she really expects to pull through this year.
“All my seniors! This not something you can me for this season’s upgroup of seniors has just adapt to quickly. But coming matches,” he some serious talent and he’s prepared. said. I expect them to step up and lead the team,” she said. Aside from her senior stars, there’s another star player. His name is Marcus Comello. Comello is a sophomore, but he’s not just any ordinary sophomore. He’s a sophomore on the varsity tennis team which isn’t something you see usually. He fell in love with the sport when he first played as a freshman. Through hard work, dedication, and initiative, he quickly climbed up the ladder to varsity while skipping over many upperclassman to the spot. Being on the varsity team comes with great responsibility and hard work. So you would have to wonder; what’s on Comello’s mind? “Excitement. I didn’t see this coming. It was a pretty great surprise and this isn’t something every sophomore gets a shot at,” Comello said. TIGERS DOWN WILDCATS: Varsity player Austin Lee “I knew coming to sum- serves against his Tomball Memorial opponent. mer camp and coming to every practice would pay “Coming to every pracComello isn’t in this off.” tice is going to help, but alone either. To assist Being on the varsity I think putting a lot more him through his practices team summons up a lot effort during practices is is class of 2011’s Kevin more challenges and it’s what is going to prepare Ngo.
“Kevin is great to play with. He was the top varsity player and working with him will bring me the challenge and push I need,” Comello said. Ngo was one of Coach Germer’s star players last year. Something Comello says he’s been helped with are his serves. “I think my advantages are my serves. They’ve been my primary focus and they’re pretty solid.” Comello also takes notice of what happens on the court even when he’s not on it. Watching his favorite player Rafael Nadal win matches, he takes note of every move. “Rafael Nadal is my role model in this sport. His playing style matches mine. Very consistent.” With all this in mind it seems that Marcus Comello is definitely ready for whatever this season throws at him. Someone also taking a lot of responsibility in the tennis program is
new assistant coach, Michelle Mullet who attended Sam Houston State University. Coach Mullet plans to take this team to new heights along with head coach Misty Germer. “My expectations are that she will be a role model and motivate the team to be successful,” said Coach Germer. As a former tennis player, Mullet knows the game very well and knows what is essential to bring to the beginners and the rest of the team. “I played competitively in junior high. I also played during the time I was in college with some friends of mine,” Mullet said. As a new assistant coach, Mullet works hard to assist coach Germer and the rest of the team in whatever they may need, but she also brings her own set of goals and her own mind set for what she wants her athletes to accomplish the 2012-2013 year. “I want my kids to see a more unified coaching system between me and Coach Germer. I also want the kids to walk away feeling like they had more wins and a fun program,” Mullet said.
Forever L’astros? By TRAMMELL WEILNAU
GUEST COLUMNIST The Houston Astros have been known for being a fairly good baseball team from the Nolan Ryan era down to the recent Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio term. But with these future hall of famers gone, the franchise has begun to fall apart. Last season the Astros posted the worst record in the majors which earned them the number one overall pick. And the season seems to be heading in that same direction of worst team in the bigs. Not only are we continuing to lose and get all of these high draft picks, but the owners of Astros seem to be trading away all of our veteran talent for young prospects who are people we have never heard of. I mean we traded away our all-star center fielder Michael Bourn for Jordan Schafer and minor league pitchers in 2011. More recently we traded away our number one pitcher in Wandy Rodriguez for Triple-A All-Star Rudy Owens and Colton Cain, both left-handers, and outfielder Robbie Grossman. So all of these decisions and losing may seem bad for the franchise right now, but what about five years from now? Not too long ago the Washington Nationals were in the same position as the Astros being the worst team and getting all kinds of young prospects in trades or drafts. And now after the bad seasons and years of rebuilding, they are the best team in baseball. So maybe even if the Astros look to be in trouble, now they will end up like the Nationals and be back in the pennant race soon.
Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow: “I think there’s a lot of reasons to reflect on the last 50 years, and there’s a lot of good memories. But at the same time, there’s really compelling reasons to get excited about the future. New look next year, new division, new league, new staff. There’s just a lot of reasons we’re excited about next year.”
Mister Reliable 2012
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Senior kicker proves invaluable to team
By JACK RODGERS CO-EDITOR IN CHIEF On a balmy night at the beginning of September, Roberto Chavira warms up on the grounds of Darrell Tully Stadium. Field goal after field goal goes soaring through the uprights. “All right, let's back it up five yards,” A coach calls out. Chavira, his holder, and the long snapper take a few steps back and resume the routine. Snap, hold, kick, repeat. An extra five yards makes no difference. Snap, hold, kick, repeat. Good every time. “He's real good,” Coach Boane said as he watched another kick go up. Chavira paid little attention to the result of each kick, even though most every one was splitting the goal posts straight down the middle. “Back up another five,” Boane said. By now Chavira is kicking straight into the wind, trying to hit 40+ yarders. The wind doesn't matter much. Snap, hold, kick, repeat. It's like watching a machine in action; same motion every time, same result as well. Chavira, who, until recently, only played non-American
football, acknowledges that his skills come from a source other than gridiron. “I've been playing soccer since I was ten,” Chavira said. “That's
extra point.” Having a kicker that makes extra points nearly 100% of the time is certainly a big deal in the game of football. In the game against
A DUAL THREAT: Chavira not only knocks home the extra points, he works as the kickoff man, too. where the technique comes from.” Across the field, the opposition warms up, too. Their kicker, who would go on to miss multiple extra points, looks nowhere near as good as Chavira- even with the wind at his back. Chavira thinks little of this. “Before I kick, my mind just clears up,” Chavira said. “I don't think about anything; just making the
New Caney, both teams scored five touchdowns. When it was all said and done, however, Spring Woods ended up winning 34-33. The win was decided by which kicker was more on point. Special Teams Coach Brian Keefe is proud of his squad. “It's a great feeling when you have a kicker that accurate,” Keefe said. With what is arguably
the most talented senior class in four years, and two games scheduled against schools who have never fielded a varsity team, the Tigers seem to have a legitimate shot at a share of the district title. Keefe is not afraid of dreaming bigger. “State playoffs,” Keefe said. “We are working each day to get better.” Chavira is not leaving anything up to chance, though he does have his fair share of superstitions. “I always have to put on my left sock first then right and it's the same thing with my cleats,” Chavira said. “[and] I actually consider my beard and somewhat long hair lucky. That explains why I haven't shaved or gotten a haircut.” Beards and cleats aside, Chavira needs little else to succeed. And with the leg he's got, the Tigers have the chance to succeed as well. Snap, hold, kick, repeat. The same routine over and over again. Pre-game warm ups are over, and the team begins to jog back into the locker room. Chavira holds out for just one more. Snap, hold, kick. Good every time.
Fantasy turns into reality
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New coach comes to team’s aid, just like in the movies! New Varsity Coach Renie Deanda has through her deep conviction already brought the team more success than last year. The current standing of the team is substantially higher than last year,
up to the plate and identified the issue of confiSTAFF WRITER dence in the team from last year’s losses. In most stereotypical “I want to let the girls sports movies, a team know that they really are that hasn’t had the best extremely talented and of luck usually receives they can win,” Coach a new coach who has a Deanda said. With so much heading the girl’s way, it raises the question what the new coach is doing differently in terms of coaching. “It’s not just that Coach has new idea’s, but unlike last year when the previous coach lost motivation after some losses, TEAM SPIRIT: Volleyball girls join hands as is tradition at the Coach Deanbeginning of each game. da just drives forward,” sestrong worth ethic and with a 3-5 district record. nior Imani Webster said. great amounts of faith in They’re ranked 5th in the The girls work tirelessly the team. district right now and just after school to prepare With a turn of good for- recently won a consola- for their upcoming distune, fantasy has bled tion trophy at the Lamar trict games in order to over into reality and gift- CISD tournament. win and rise in rank. ed the volleyball team“The new coach is won“Coach Deanda’s exwith a wonderful, brand derful. She’s brought the perience mixed with her new coach who’s faith team together with her strong connection with and leadership skills fresh passion,” senior the team has allowed the have reinvigorated the Wendy Castillo said. team to grow by leaps team’s passion. Coach Deanda stepped and bounds and become By WAARIS MOHAMMAD
more successful,” senior Wendy Castillo added. The coaching methods of Deanda mixes well
anda said. With the amazing success the volleyball team has already seen, it leaves space in the future for the goals of the team to win more games t o slowly b e come a reality. “The girls a r e doing great a n d they u n doubte d l y w i l l conHI-FIVE: Coach Renie Deanda forges tinue strong bonds with her players. to persevere with the aptitude for hard in their goal to win as the work and talent that the season goes on,” Coach team already has. Deanda said. “Talented players and leaders like Imani Webster and Michelle Deveau show promise in leading the team to better places,” Coach De-
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Cross Country increases their odds at winning Yaya pulls in soccer players to the mix with his runners, all push harder to succeed
By JAMES SHUMATE STAFF WRITER
“I have more power to bring the soccer players in to help the cross counSoccer. Everybody try program grow in numloves the game, unfor- bers and make it more Coach tunately you can’t just competitive,” Waydey Yaya said. join the soccer team and Bringing in more stustart playing competitivedent-athletes helps to increase their odds in winning more competitions. “We are already up to almost 30 runners who have competed this year, and that number increased at the CyFair meet KEEP ON KEEPING ON: Jaime Rodri- when we guez continues on in spite of intense fa-had 10-15 tigue. runners compete ly. It’s now mandatory to just at the freshman levjoin cross country first. Junior Juan Garcia el,” Yaya said. “I have such deep adlearned this firsthand upon his first meeting miration for the boys because they have so with the soccer coach. . I thrive “For me, cross country much heart as a coach when I see is just a thing I needed to compete in soccer,” Gar- young athletes just want it,” Yaya said. cia said. Yaya takes pride in his Joining cross country is students effort in how important to playing soccer for its building of a they never give up on themselves, train and player’s endurance.
The Bully’s Choice
to compete,” Yaya said. The boys cross country teams are in it to win it, “failure” is not in their vocabulary. “You better believe I see these boys going somewhere.” Continuing their training, the cross country student- BAND OF BROTHERS: The team stops running for just long a t h l e t e s enough to take a picture. Then it’s off to the races! could go far in life. Taking what they’ve learned from Yaya, to apply it to life creates success wherever you are in life. “I believe that if you have the mental capacBURST OF SPEED: Seem- ity, any positive route ingly reenergized, Carlos you take is possible,” Flores dashes towards the Yaya said. finish line one up in the Keep a straight head ranks. on your shoulders, understand your goals the last 200 meters. Its and what is required to an adrenaline rush even fulfill them. for the coach,” Yaya said. Target acquired. AssessWin or lose, sports are ing distance to target. all about the thrill of the Ready for fire. Firing. Target hit. Mission ackill. heading “The guys I coach are complished, very disciplined athletes home. in the aspect of wanting continue to improve. “Watching them run is a thrill, and I just wished these kids’ parents, teachers and friends would come watch a meet and stand at the finish line as they race
What To Watch For
What:
District Meet
Where:
George Bush Park
Date:
October 26, 8:00 am
Runner to see:
Eduardo Hernandez
By Lorelei Shannon