The Hawk Eye, Volume 17, Issue 1

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Hebron High School. 4207 Plano Parkway, Carrollton, TX. www.hebronhawkeye.com. Twitter: @hebronhawkeye. Room 1315.

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Choir advances 31 participants to pre-area page 2

THE LOOP UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov. 8: Orchestra Cluster Concert -

Volume 17, Issue 1

Sophomore shares experience as a male cheerleader page 3

Halloween movie recommendations page 6

SPOTLIGHT MIDTERM ELECTIONS

The battle for Texas page 4&5

7 p.m.

Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov.

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12-13: Thespian Show - 7 p.m.

14: Orchestra Concert - 6 p.m.

19-23: Thanksgiving Break 26: Choir Cluster Concert -

TEACHER SPOTLIGHT Although he was a U.S. History major in college, teacher Jeremy Millhouse has been teaching World History for 18 years now. Before and throughout his career, he has been traveling around the world and engaging with the places he lectures about. With five years of teaching experience, in 2005, Millhouse took a trip to Chichen Itza -- the Mayan Ruins in Mexico.

“I went with an English tour group, but soon got stuck walking with the German tour group because I took too long,” Millhouse said. “[But,] with Mayan Hieroglyphics, you didn’t really need a [tour guide] to understand the purpose of [each place], like the ball court or the fertility temple.”

Within the center of Chichen Itza was El Castillo, the Big Mayan Temple. Throughout the years, the caretakers for El Castillo furthered restrictions on the climbing of the temple, but in 2005, Millhouse was able to do so, even with a fear of heights.

“There weren’t any kind of safety railings,” Millhouse said. “So if I had fallen, the best outcome was that I would be going to a Mexican hospital and the worst outcome would be me dying. Or it could be the other way around, the best part could be dying and the worst going to a Mexican hospital.”

- Aparnna Manoj, Managing Editor

BY THE

NUMBERS

STUDENT POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT

34.5%

of students have signed a petition

22.6%

attended a march or protest

16.3%

contacted elected representatives

POLITICS - Though younger voters make up about 31 percent of the electorate, and are potentially the largest generation of potential

voters, they consistently yield the lowest voter turnout of all voting generations with 17 percent turnout in the 2014 midterm election.

NEWS Students and teachers discuss political activism and awareness YUSRA WARIS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

As Nov. 6 draws near, the topic of the midterm elections, including the race for Senate is gradually dominating social media and yard signs. With polls too close to predict a clear winner, Texas qualifies as a battleground state for Senate.

Early voting began Oct. 22 and will continue to Nov. 2. Additional information regarding the midterm elections can be found on www. votetexas.gov/voting.

With critical roles of the Senate, including the power to veto and impeach, senators that are elected to represent each state can ultimately determine how some critical decisions will be made at the federal level.

Representing the Republican Party is incumbent Ted Cruz, 47, who has been the junior senator from Texas since 2013 and ran as a candidate for the Republican nominee for the 2016 presidential election. Challenging Cruz for his seat, is Democrat Robert (Beto) O’Rourke, 46, who has been serving as a congressman

since 2013.

Recent movements concerning the younger generations of the country, like March For Our Lives, Me Too and Black Lives Matter, have led much of the youth to become politically active; inspired by those events, students have held voter registration drives on campus since then, registering about more than 200 students. Their voter turnout in these upcoming elections can potentially sway the results of the election.

“I’m particularly eager to see young voters get involved because I think a lot of people over the past decades have thought that not voting was remaining neutral or not doing harm,” debate coach Leann Solice said. “The apathy that comes from not voting means people who seek political power are given free reign when you give them permission, because then they don’t have to meet your expectations, they don’t have to address your issues and they kind of get a free pass from you.”

In a random online poll conducted during the advisory period, 627 students out of 1,018 -- 62 percent --

said if they were eligible to vote, they would give their vote to O’Rourke.

“I think [Beto] is a better candidate because [he] is more well-versed and tries to appeal to everyone, whereas Ted Cruz is just trying to appeal to the white Christian older generation who [is] going to vote for a more conservative person,” senior Rachel Gray said.

When compared to the national scale of party affiliation, students at Hebron yielded greater support for the Democratic party, 36 percent, as opposed to the Gallup Poll’s national poll results of 27 percent.

“When you are young, and this is a generalization, I think you are typically more idealistic,” AP Government teacher Travis Fitzgerald said. “Then as you get older, you might start to get more fiscally conservative as you are trying to become self-sufficient [since] there’s a lot more that you look at.”

Despite the left-leaning majority among students, about 40 percent of students would give their vote to Cruz, mainly for his economic policies.

“I’m a big fan of Cruz’s economic policy, which is

the main reason I’m supporting him,” junior Chance Kauffman said. “He has very limited government intervention in economics, and also opposes the tariffs Trump placed, which is something I also disagree with. I don’t think that with younger voters Cruz really has anything. Most of them vote on mostly social issues, from what I’ve seen, and I’m the first to say that Cruz’s social policy is lacking. Beto definitely has him beat there.”

Some students, however, are more moderate and have a difficult time deciding between the two candidates.

“I like Cruz’s stance on education: he supports school choice and an end to Common Core,” junior Robert Valecka said. “The ability to choose is very valuable and options between different types of schools and different types of learning are just that. [And] I appreciate O’Rourke’s proposed background checks for all gun sales. I think both sides can agree that background checks can only do good when it comes to such dangerous weapons.”...

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Choir advances 31 participants to pre-area PRE-AREA ADVANCERS

APARNNA MANOJ MANAGING EDITOR

SOPRANO 1: Thirty-one choir All-State participants advanced to Pre-area on Nov. 29 at Northwest High School and are preparing to have their choir members narrowed down for future rounds. The area round is on Jan. 12.

“Some of those students [didn’t think] they could make it,” choir director Rachel Forester said. “[They didn’t think they had] the expertise and the poise, but they auditioned better than they thought they would in some cases.”

The choir received its music on May 1 and started working on the cuts (sections of the music being judged) during the summer.

Students chose different All-State camps to attend and receive guidance. Once back in school, choir began working on the music in sectionals and with the directors.

“Breathing is key to making music and is something I’m heavily focusing on so that I am able to add musicality to my singing,” senior Jai Arora said. “Having breath support and control allows me to crescendo and decrescendo through phrases as well gives me taller vowels.”

During the second round of auditions, the participants’ tasks include singing their cuts and

Caitlin Kresta Macy Newman Jenna Patton Addie Thrower

SOPRANO 2:

Amy Baumgardwner Vismaya Joseph Lilly Parker Jillian Piccolo Shrinidhi Thiruvengadam

ALTO 1:

Morgan Hamilton Jenny Li Kate Montgomery Divya Viswanathan

ALTO 2: Photo by Aparna Manoj

The All-State advancers practice with choir director Rachel Forester during block lunch to prepare for round two auditions. sightreading in front of the judges. The contests get more difficult as they get closer to the final. Although they practice as a choir, the participants go in alone. The judge and auditioner don’t see each other in order to keep anonymity. Senior Vismaya Joseph has participated in All-State choir all four years of her choir career.

“I feel like [having the four years experience] has helped me mentor other people who need help within choir,” Joseph said.

“It really helps with the nerves.

You get a confidence after four years, and you can expect certain

things.”

The competition has dwindled down to a handful of advancers for the area round; different regions go against each other, like Denton, Lewisville and Dallas.

“To get the chance to move on to the next round of All-State is such a blessing,” senior Selwin Stanly said. “The students and directors support each of us, which makes it worthwhile and brings the motivation needed to continue [because] there’s a great amount of work that goes into All-State auditions.”

Many of the advancers are se-

niors and have participated in AllState competitions all four years of their choir career, like senior Jai Arora.

“Since it’s my last year in choir and high school overall, I want to make the most out of the opportunity of the whole All-State process,” Arora said. “Music has been a big part of my life since I was in grade school, and making All-State as a senior would be a dream come true. Singing is something I do to get away from all the other daily stresses of life and I would love to leave the choir knowing I gave it my all.”

Theater prepares for fall productions

Photo by Rija Waqar

The cast of “Rosencratz and Guildenstern are Dead” rehearse after school. “Rosencratz and Guildenstern are Dead” will be performed on Nov. 13, one night after the Nov. 12 performance of “The Children’s Hour.”

YASMIN HAQ NEWS EDITOR

Theatre will be performing “The Children’s Hour” followed by the Fall Showcase on Nov. 12 at 7 in the auditorium. “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” and the improv show will follow on November 13 at 7 in the auditorium.

“It’s going to be a very busy week of performances,” Sophomore Shae Duggan said. “It is a lot but our department is very equipped to take it on, and I’m very excited for that week. Mr. Heitzman and our two new directors wanted to try some-

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thing new this year, so this is a very trial and error type thing so far.”

“Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” is a comedic work based on Hamlet, but instead is told from the perspective of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern who are minor characters. From their perspective, the events of Hamlet appear to make no sense, but they are forced to go along with the story.

Meanwhile, “Children’s Hour” is a drama focused on two women, Martha and Karen, who have opened their own school. Mary, a troublesome child who attends the school, spreads a rumor that they are in a relationship. Senior Cait-

lin Kresta plays Martha in the Children’s Hour.

“I really like this show,” Kresta said. “I’m really excited for it. I think there’s some really good acting that can be really strong. My favorite part of the show is the last scene, Martha and Karen’s last scene, it’s really heartbreaking.”

Unlike “One Man, Two Guvnors”, which is a full length comedy, both of the shows are one act.

“The show we just did, they started working on it towards the beginning of the year,” Duggan said. “So there was a lot of last minute things they had to do, and everybody was scrambling, but I think [“Rosencrantz and Guilden-

stern are Dead”] going to be slightly more laid back because it’s only one act.

Theatre plans to perform the two shows in competition at the Texas Thespian Festival as well, which is from November 15-17. The performances from the Fall Showcase will also be used in competition at the Festival.

“I’m actually nervous to compete at the Thespian Festival with the show because this is my first year going,” Duggan said. “I am excited for it, but I’m also really nervous because it’s new and I’m just not used to it and I don’t know how I’m going to adjust just yet.”

Mya Campbell Kaitlyn Foley Sophia Garcia Meagan Majors Leah Thomas

TENOR 1:

Victor Doan Alex Habich Evan Manhas Nicholas Nair Chris Powers

TENOR 2:

Max Gilkison Shawn Merchant Carter Rumph Selwin Stanly

BASS 1: Marcus Barron Ben Bodnar

BASS 2:

Jackson Fowers Alex Gilkison

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Sophomore shares experience as male cheerleader KATE HAAS

UPCOMING SPORTS EVENTS OCT. 30:

REPORTER

Back handsprings, cartwheels, walkovers: tumbling is a physically and mentally challenging sport. It can take years to learn each movement and even more to link them together. Sophomore Nathan Drew has been honing this skill since he was in third grade and has now brought his talents to the Hebron cheer program.

Drew, although having been in tumbling for years, has never been on a cheer team for school. He transferred districts from Plano ISD last year but missed tryouts. During his freshman year, English teacher and head cheer coach Courtney Kennedy encouraged him to join the squad. “[Nathan] knew that I was a cheer coach, so he started talking to me about it because he was involved with cheer before and wanted more information about doing cheer at school,” Kennedy said. “That kind of got it rolling, and then he tried out like everybody else in March.”

Many high schools consider having boys on their cheer squads as normal, but Hebron hasn’t seen a male cheerleader since 2005. Ever since a group of senior guys graduated from the team that year, no one has taken their place until Drew.

“Nobody here is used to seeing a guy go out and run with the cheerleaders or work out with them, but the more time I spend on the team, the easier it gets,” Drew said. “Because it’s uncommon here, I’ve just had to look at other high schools around me to see that it is normal - Lewisville High School even has more guys on their team than girls.”

Drew learned to tumble at

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• Volleyball vs. Southlake at Lake Dallas - 7 pm.

NOV. 2:

• Football at Lewisville 7 p.m.

NOV. 3:

• Cross Country state meet at Old Settlers Park - 7 a.m.

• Hebron swim invite at LISD Eastside Aquatic Center - 9 a.m.

NOV. 5: Photo by Yasmin Haq

Sophomore Nathan Drew cheers at the pep rally held on October 5. This is Drew’s first time on a school cheerleading team. “I cheer at all the JV games: football, volleyball, basketball, all of those,” Drew said. “We do pep rallies too, and if the school has a fund raiser event, we’re there.”

East Texas Twisters in Canton, Texas, then took lessons at Cheer Athletics after sixth grade. He spends time at home practicing as well. Though he’s well-versed in tumbling and provides multiple other advantages to the squad, Drew had to learn other cheer skills to fully participate on the school team.

“It’s been a learning curve for him because it’s not just tumbling, there’s all the other components too,” Kennedy said. “He’s definitely caught on very quickly - we’ve had to help him with some stunts and partner stunting, but he’s been working on that and his motions from the beginning, and those things are easy to tweak and help. He has a sense of leadership, he’s strong, and he’s good at tumbling. I’ve really enjoyed having him on the team for sure: he’s a super nice

kid, and he’s brought an air of excitement and something new to the squad.”

Drew’s biggest role model and motivator is his father. He inspired Drew to take up tumbling when he went back to school and cheered for the University of Texas.

“I went to the basketball games he would cheer at, and it was so fun to see him tumble - it was always really cool to me,” Drew said. “I figured if I got into it my high school years, I could do it through college just like he did. Hopefully, whatever college I choose to go to, I can go on some sort of scholarship for cheer.”

After being out for a year and a half due to an injury, Drew nearly quit cheer, but his father encouraged him to continue tumbling.

“I broke my hand my eighth

Photo by Yasmin Haq

Drew and JV cheerleaders support the flyer in their routine at the pep-rally. The school has not had a male cheerleader since 2005.

grade year,” Drew said. “It was a really hard time for me because this sport had been such a huge part of my life for such a long time, and I don’t think there was ever a time since the third grade that I spent that long without tumbling. It was very hard for me to keep going afterwards because I hadn’t done it for so long.”

Drew doesn’t have much time to be a part of outside cheer organizations because of his class load, but he’s on Hebron’s competitive squad as well as JV, and he’s excited for competition season. “[Getting a guy on the team] was big because we had to change where we competed.

Instead of being an all-girl team at a 6A school, we’re a coed team now,” Drew said.

“It’s a different dynamic for everybody and I’m really excited to see where that goes with the season.”

Though Hebron’s male to female cheerleader ratio is slim, it doesn’t have to be that way.

Drew said the girls have been very kind to him, and he hopes to possibly inspire a new wave of cheer boys.

“Everybody in the Hebron cheer group has been some of the most supportive people in my life,” Drew said. “Coming in here, it’s like a huge family , and it’s super cool to hang out with all of them. It’s a really fun sport, and it’s not just all girls. People always thought our cheer squad was specifically for girls, but if anybody next year wants to try out [who is] a dude, they’re welcome to.”

• Boys Basketball at Plano West - 5 p.m.

NOV. 9:

• Football v. Irving (home) - 7 p.m.

NOV 14:

• Girls basketball at North Garland - 12:30 p.m.

NOV. 20:

• Girls basketball at Creekview - 11:30 a.m.

• Boy basketball at The Colony - 5:00 p.m.

NOV. 27:

• Girls basketball v.

Sanger (home) - 6:15 p.m.

DEC. 4:

• Girls basketball at Prosper - 6:30 p.m.

DEC. 7:

• Girls basketball at Nimitz - 6:30 p.m • Boys basketball v.

Allen - 7:30 p.m.

DEC. 8:

• LISD swim invite at LISD Eastside Aquatic Center

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The battle for Texas: Continued from page 1 Though Valecka said he doesn’t clearly support one candidate over the other, he thinks Cruz has a better chance of winning the election.

“Cruz is the name that everyone knows,” Valecka said. “While some voters, especially the ones in the more secluded areas of Texas, know little of O’Rourke. Cruz has the past publicity and the present publicity from his performance in the debates.

It’s an uphill battle for O’Rourke on multiple fronts.”

Although about 60 percent of the students said they would vote Democrat, if old enough, when it comes to party affiliation, the majority of students, 39 percent, said they didn’t identify with either the Democrat or Republican party.

[With] the political parties now… [there’s] this increasing polarization,” Fitzgerald said. “You have to adhere to the party line so it makes sense that people are picking and choosing and I think that’s great, I think that the educated voter should look at things by a case-by-case policy issue and not be sworn to a party.”

Though Fitzgerald said he has not noticed party realignment among students over the years, he has noticed an increase in activism and participation in politics.

“The silver lining to the age of Trump, regardless of where you stand on, is that people are active politically,” Fitzgerald said. “Eight or nine years ago, we would talk about something [in government class] and there weren’t a lot of current examples to pull from. [Now,] there’s more activism, people are interested [and] talk about politics more. I’ve had students recently that are huge political science nerds that follow everything.”

The most common forms of participation AMONG STUDENTS, according to the survey responses, were attending marches and protests and signing petitions.

“I’ve been to the Women’s March, the March For Our Lives rallies and I’ve been to the town hall with the Road to Change,” Gray said. “I’ve [also] signed petitions and helped with the register to vote drive through JSA, and I just try to get the word out there. [Because] social media affects people, I try to retweet points from the debates and I try to spread the word and make sure people are informed about voting.”

About 60 percent of students surveyed said they don’t feel well-informed regarding the midterm elections, and voter turnout of young voters in the 2014 midterm elections,

17 percent, was significantly less than the turnout for the 2012 presidential elections, 41 percent. Solice said these upcoming elections are just as important for students to participate in.

“I know it’s exciting to vote for president because it’s the big top of the ticket thing that everybody talks about,” Solice said. “But what senator you have has more of a role in whether or not there’s funding for your theater program or your soccer cleats or your new camera for the journalism department than anything that happens on the national stage. I would love to see young voters inform themselves and then go vote for the candidate that gives them what they want.”

Fitz said students should learn to participate like older voters who have had turnout rates of about 70 percent in the presidential elections and 50 percent in the midterm elections, “Younger people need to think like older people,” Fitzgerald said.

“If [someone] loses the [election], the thing is not to be discouraged and then go back to ‘Fortnite.’ Older voters don’t think like that; they think long term and that’s why there’s much more attention paid to Social Security than student loan debt. Until that changes, politicians aren’t going to

Students activism

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“I think Beto is the best candidate because he [is] a very likable person and he also shows that he’s trying to advance Texas.

My mom got a letter from Beto a couple days ago, and it said that here in Texas, we’re one of the least insured people in Texas. As a nation, we’re supposed to uplift each other, but we’re not doing that, and I hope that he’s shown that he’s trying to do that.”

- Kennedi Hopkins, sophomore

generally an independent -- the middle of the t think any party would have me. [However], oice that Beto O’Rourke is bringing to Texas: a ndness. Kindness is so important, and in our govou see a lot of corrupt people that are bought organizations that give them money so that they’ll ain way. I think Beto is a little bit different than bringing a fresher and more original tone to Tex-

- Zach Clonch, senior

“I support Ted Cruz because I think if we want the economy to keep growing, we need less taxes and less regulations, and I think it’s important that we maintain rights for private gun ownership.

- Grant Shamblin, senior

Voting locations in collin and denton county COLLIN COUNTY • Collin College - Preston Ridge Campus • Fire Station No. 5 • Frisco Senior Center • Carpenter Park Recreation Center • Christ United Methodist Church • Collin College- Spring Creek Campus • Davis Library • Haggard Library • Harrington Library • Parr Library

Denton County • Carrollton Public Library • The Colony Annex Building • Lewisville Municipal Center • Frisco Fire Stations No. 4 and No. 7

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OPINION: Disagree with me MRUNMAYI SATHAYE FEATURE EDITOR

I vividly remember the 2016 election. Donald Trump was going to be the next president of the United States of America and I was going to be dreading the next day of school. I remember my 13-student-very-talkative-World-HistoryAP class being subdued the next day, all of us upset about how the whole election turned out.

But with the knowledge I gained through taking history and government classes, I realized I didn’t understand politics enough to understand the gravity of this election and the importance of informed voting. When it came to the question of voting, as a sophomore, I was indifferent; I didn’t really care if people were taking the time to vote. All I understood was that someone who I thought represented many of my views, was not elected.

Our government was built on the idea of separation of powers, which is the assigning of authority of governing among three branches (executive, judicial and legislative) so that no part of the government becomes too powerful.

Separation of powers works because branches of government have checks on the powers of the others. For example, the president, the head of the executive branch, can nominate judges for the judicial branch and can veto, or overturn, laws made by Congress.

In this presidency, turmoil has become the regular. We saw the rise of the travel ban, families separated from children, various scandals from sexual assault to tax evasion and most recently we saw the controversy and nomination of Brett Kavanaugh.

When the world seems to be going into chaos, it’s natural to feel hope has evaporated.

However, our government is built so that we, as citizens, have the power to stifle some of the injustices that may occur within. Congress checks on the presidential power by being able to override vetoes and can check the court’s powers by approving presidential nominations.

For the checks and balances system to work, citizens need to vote.

The midterm elections are important. This is an election which allows us to pick congressmen and lawmakers. It allows us to pick people who will represent our beliefs when determining the course of our country. It allows us to pick people who will do their best to counter and check the actions of the other branches.

As young adults, people tend to underestimate or disregard our opinions, but we can make an impact. Being active in the news and following unbiased sources or even having discussions with different minded people can help you formulate your own informed opinion. We all have different views, and that is fine; feel free to disagree with me on issue on policy, but vote. Let our individual unique, informed voices be heard to convey who we are and what we want. VOTE.

“Our government is built so that we, as citizens, have the power to stifle some of the injustices that may occur within.”

- Mrunmayi Sathaye, Feature Editor

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Coming Bringing the Halloween to your screen Up...

October 31: Tell Me A Story

November 2:

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

November 1: The Lines We Leave Behind

November 2:

CLASSICS Halloween cartoons are a big part of the spooky spirit. A must-watch Halloween cult classic is “Coraline.” In the film, Coraline and her parents move to Oregon, where they work jobs that cause her to be home alone the majority of the time. After receiving a mysterious doll from her new neighbors, Coraline discovers the “Other World,” which includes “Other Mother” and “Other Father” -- parents who are much more attentive to Coraline than her own. Coraline soon discovers the world is not what it seems and tries to make her way back home and to her real parents. This coming-of-age movie about bravery and creativity is perfect for a cozy Halloween night.

If you like this movie, there are more to watch: “The Corpse Bride,” “Nightmare Before Christmas,” and “Frankenweenie” to complete your cartoon classic movie marathon.

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DISNEY

November 2: Homecoming

Disney Channel Halloween movies are childhood classics and “Monstober” was the segment we all waited for.

Arguably the best movies were “Twitches” and “Halloweentown.” In “Twitches,” a pair of magical twins are separated at birth and reunited on their 21st birthday to use their powers to save their kingdom from the forces of darkness. This is one of Disney’s most popular Halloween movies. In “Halloweentown,” three siblings who are not allowed to celebrate Halloween run away with their Halloween-loving grandmother and discover she is a witch from a town called Halloweentown, which they now must work together to save. “Halloweentown” could be its own movie marathon, because it has three sequels (all of them pretty good).

November 6:

Girls of Paper and Fire

November 6: Great Society

November 9:

To complete your Disney Channel movie marathon with other popular movies: “Invisible Sister” and “Girl vs Monster.”

The Grinch

November 13: How She Died, How I Lived

November 16:

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

November 16: Narcos: Mexico

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HORROR If creepy, terrifying occult movies are your cup of spooky tea, then “The Conjuring”” is the movie for you. In 1970, paranormal investigators and demonologists Lorraine and Ed Warren are summoned to the home of Carolyn and Roger Perron. The Perrons and their five daughters have recently moved into a secluded farmhouse, where a supernatural presence has made itself known. Events soon escalate in horrifying fashion, especially after the Warrens discover the house’s macabre history. “The Conjuring” has a sequel, “The Conjuring 2,” and two spin-offs, “Annabelle” and “The Nun.” Other not-to-be-missed horror films: “Sinister,” “The Ring,” and the “Insidious” series.

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The Little Drummer Girl

New Line Cinema

COMEDY

November 20: Battlefield 5

December 12:

If a funny Halloween movie is what you want -- giggles, ghouls and whatnot -- then “The Addams Family” is what you want to watch. Gomez Addams, head of the Addams family, tells his lawyer, Tully, that he has not spoken to his brother, Fester, in many years. When a loan shark demands Tully pay her, her son poses as Fester in an attempt to break into the Addams family’s vault. However, it’s difficult for the Fester-impostor to fit in with the Addams. Their home is full of dark magic, and the Addams find it equally hard to adapt to the outside world when they are forced out of their home. This is a funny and family-friendly film that is perfect for Halloween.

December 14:

Complete the family funny movie marathon with other classics: “Beetlejuice,” “Young Frankenstein,” and “Hocus Pocus.”

- Harper Lee, Reporter

December 4:

Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight Aquaman

Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse

December 21: Marvel’s Runaways

December 24:

The 13 Minute Murder

December 31: Am I Dying?

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October 29, 2018

Column: What newspaper means to me

Early graduate reflects on time as a staff member at “The Hawk Eye” SYDNEY GRAY

OPINION/ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR To put it simply, high school is not my thing. I don’t have many friends here, I don’t go to all the school events, like football games or prom, and I’m not involved in many clubs or activities.

During my sophomore year, my life dramatically shifted. I lost a lot of friends, I got a job and my social life became virtually nonexistent. I didn’t do much of anything, and I felt lost. But then, I joined newspaper.

I’ve always loved to write; however, until I joined newspaper I had only written for myself, and I would have rather died than put my writing out for the world to see. Being in newspaper taught me not only how to write better, but also taught me to be proud of my work and to be confident enough to publish it. The staff and Mr. Jones have encouraged me to be the best writer I could be, and to pursue stories that interested me. If it weren’t for everyone I’ve met and the

Photo by Ulfa Fassy

The Hawk Eye staff members of 2017-18 pose for a staff photo. Gray joined staff in January 2017 and served as an editor from the fall of 2017 until graduation. editors that have driven me to accomplish my goals, I have no idea where I’d be today.

They’ve taught me how to be stronger and to actively pursue things I’m passionate about. I can say that I wouldn’t be in the position I am now, graduating

early and starting my own blog and podcast, without their help and influence on my life.

Newspaper is more than writing and taking photos. It’s about learning how to communicate and taking responsibility for a cause bigger than yourself. I’ve

learned so much from this publication.

It’s changed my high school experience as well as my plan for my life. Before joining staff, I had no clue what I wanted to do in life. I didn’t have very many passions, and the ones I did have were more like hobbies, which I couldn’t turn into a career. Now, I’m a marketing director for a start-up church, and I’m in charge of social media, interviews and photography: all things I learned by working for the publication.

I’m so glad I’ve gotten to be part of the staff and an editor for The Hawk Eye. I’ve made my best friends here, and I’ve learned some of my biggest life lessons while on staff. While I’m excited to graduate early and start my new life in Downtown Dallas, I’m going to miss everyone here, and I’m going to miss this chapter of my life.

However far away I end up moving, The Hawk Eye will always be close to my heart. I will forever appreciate the lessons and knowledge I’ve gained here, and I will always cherish the memories and the impact the publication has had on me and who I am as a person.

Column: Personal fit is more important than prestige

Frank Bruni’s “Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be” restores reporter’s college application sanity KATE HAAS REPORTER

SAT scores, GPA, class rank, and college apps - I’m dreading this junior year spring semester because with the turning of the seasons comes the tidal wave of stress, pressure and competition known as college admissions.

New York Times columnist Frank Bruni has temporarily restored my sanity with his book “Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be,” subtitled “an antidote to the college admissions mania.”

Brutally honest and packed full of facts and statistics, as well as personal accounts from big-name professors, businessmen and politicians, this book has reaffirmed what I’ve always believed to be true: the college application process is crazy and going to a ‘prestigious’ university does not guarantee a more successful life than going to a smaller or lesser-known college.

I am not one of those kids trying to join every club and extracurricular I can in an attempt to look like I am involved in my high school.

In actuality, those students often do the bare minimum of work for each activity and their only

motive of participation is their resume, which is contradictory.

Padding your applications, trying to get more bullet points: why not just do activities that you like to do? Why not use these four years to figure out who you are and what you like instead of wasting your high school career by only using it as a stepping stone to college?

In his novel, Bruni interviewed Lauren Gersick, the associate director of college counseling at the Urban School of San Francisco, who said, “I think the admissions committees are thoughtful, but they’re human and they’re fickle and they’re often reading these applications at 10 p.m. at night.”

Bruni continues to detail some of the other variables that can affect who gets accepted and who doesn’t, including race, legacy, where the applicant is from and financial stability. For example,

Illustration by Yasmin Haq

who have rich parents, there is a good chance that college, thinking about potential donors, will choose that student over me.

Bruni also spends a majority of his book sharing the stories of successful people in their fields who either didn’t get into their first pick for college or who simply went to a nearby state school, including author John Green and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. In this spirit, I recently met with a family friend, who is a practicing nurse anesthetist at Parkland Hospital because

“I will not let my GPA, class rank and SAT scores dictate the decisions I make right now and I will not devote my high school years to improving them because I’ve set my sights on the University of Texas or even Ivy League.”

- Kate Haas, Reporter

if there’s one spot left and it’s between me and a student with the exact same credentials but

that’s a career I’m interested in, and I asked her what schools are the best for nursing degrees. She told me that it doesn’t really matter where I go -- any Bachelor of Science in Nursing would be a BSN to hospitals and employers. She also told me how I apply skills learned in college at internships and clinicals would be the most important factor in getting a good job and growing my career.

I made the decision a long time ago to not stoop so low as to value myself as a person based on the grades I get in high school. I will not let my GPA, class rank and SAT scores dictate the decisions I make right now and I will not devote my high school years to im-

proving them because I’ve set my sights on the University of Texas or even Ivy League. I want to go to a college that is perfect for who I am, not perfect in the eyes of the public -- somewhere with a campus, student body, location and environment that I love and will belong in. I’ve made it my goal to mature, grow as a person, and have good experiences these four years rather than focus on numbers and the title or reputation of the college I want to go to, and “Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be” has reassured me that I am not the only one who holds these opinions.

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Varsity football highlights

October 29, 2018

A collection of photos from this year’s football season thus far:

THEHAWKEYE

HEBRON HIGH SCHOOL 4207 Plano Parkway Carrollton, TX 75010 469-948-2850

A Hebron offensive player manages to hold onto the ball after being tackled by an Allen defender in a scrimmage against the Eagles on Aug. 23.

The Hebron defensive line attempts to block a field goal in a game at Fossil Ridge on Sept. 14. After a lengthy rain delay, the Hawks lost the game, 37-17.

The Hawk Eye is a student-produced newspaper which strives to represent the student voice. We will aim to report all news relevant to Hebron High School and its student body without bias to race, religion or creed.

Views expressed by columnists are their own personal opinions and do not necessarily represent the views of the entire staff. Editorials reflect the staff opinion and may not reflect the views of the school administration.

All original materials are copyrighted.

Some material, when noted, is courtesy of American Society of Editors/KRT campus high school newspaper service.

We encourage reader input via letters, guest columns and story ideas.

Contact a staff member of e-mail us at hawkeyepaper@gmail.com with any of these items. We reserve the right to edit letters for inappropriate content and space.

The Hawk Eye is a member of Interscholastic League Press Conference, Texas Association of Journalism Educators, Association of Texas Photography Instructors and the Journalism Education Association.

EDITORS YUSRA WARIS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

APARNNA MANOJ MANAGING EDITOR

YASMIN HAQ NEWS EDITOR

MRUNMAYI SATHAYE FEATURE EDITOR

SYDNEY GRAY

OPINION/ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

REPORTERS Senior kicker Grant Paulette punts the ball away to Marcus in a home game on Oct. 12. The Hawks beat the Marauders, 35-20.

KATE HAAS HARPER LEE SYDNEY SHINKLE RIJA WAQAR

ADVISER STEVEN JONES

PRINCIPAL SCOT FINCH

Freshman running back Isaiah Broadway runs the ball up the field while sophomore wide receiver Mason Williamson leads the way in a game against Marcus on Oct. 12.

ALL PHOTOS BY HARPER LEE

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www.hebronhawkeye.com

PHOTO GALLERY

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