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May 13, 2019
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15: Spring Game 16: Senior Day at Six Flags 21: Senior Pinning 22: Powder Puff Game 23: Last day of School 25: Graduation
TEACHER SPOTLIGHT: History Teacher Chad Prock
He uses a hook to grab a snapping snake by its neck, contains it in a bag, and takes it to the rattlesnake roundup in Sweetwater, Texas. Going out to West Texas - a craggy desert, full of rocks and burrows with rattlesnakes - history teacher Chad Prock was no stranger to the creature, having participating in multiple snake roundups with his father. “When I was young, my dad would take me out to West Texas every year around March on my birthday,” Prock said. “There’s a rattlesnake round-up out there in Sweetwater, Texas and it was a bonding experience between me and my dad that we shared since I was 6 years old.” Even though Prock does not hunt rattlesnakes as frequently as he did when he was younger, he does go back with his dad once every three or four years. “I was scared when I first went there,” Prock said, “My dad made it very well known that these things could kill you if you make one false move or get reckless with the equipment.” Scared of putting himself and others in danger, Prock watched his father hunt the snakes before slowly starting to participate when he was 12 or 13 years old. “This is a tradition in my family because my dad grew up in West, Texas,” Prock said. “If I do have a son, I’ll mention it to him and if he wants to do it, I’ll take him down there to experience it.” - Rija Waqar, Reporter
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Photo by Aparnna Manoj FAMILY - Sophomore Rachaelle January poses with a picture of her mom. Despite the difficulties her family has faced, Rachaelle said she is determined to bring them back together.
NEWS FEATURE
The final note
After 20 years of choral bliss, director to retire LEILA OLUKOGA REPORTER
Thirty-two students turned into 265. Twelve Acapella members turned into 70. After 20 years of growth, choir director Rachel Forester decided to retire. Forester is one of five teachers who has been here since the school’s inauguration. Forester said that as years have passed, she felt that it was time to step down. “I guess it’s because my energy level isn’t where I want it to be,” Forester said. “There’s a lot more hours in this job than anybody really knows. It’s not unusual to work a 70-hour week, but it takes a lot of time and while my mind is still in it, I think that my body has slowed down a little bit.”
Questioning which path to take, Forester said her college minister played a role in helping her decide what her dream had been. “I had lots of inspirations,” Forester said. “One of my ministers in music at my church had noticed that I’d be very good at [being] a choir director, which led me to make my final decision in my second year of high school, and I’ve never changed.” Choir vice president Cassie Simms said one of Forester’s many attributions is her ability to stay strict but fun while teaching. “It’s been amazing to work with Mrs. Forester,” Simms said. “She is such a talented and brilliant woman who puts so much passion and love into her work. She is a difficult teacher, seeing as how she wants to push us to always do our best, but I’ve loved every minute and I tru-
ly think it’s made me into a better performer.” Forester’s favorite part about working at Hebron was learning about how much culture means to her students. After working here for two decades, the different cultures she has cultivated through music have inspired more and more students to join choir. “The students have taught me a lot about what their culture means to them,” Forester said. “They’ve taught me patience and that they don’t always need limits. Choir has grown and flourished and we have done really well at contests. ” As Forester’s last concert is nearing, assistant director Nathan Ratliff said he’ll miss her daily mentorship and advice on how to become a better teacher. “There are too many things that I’ll miss to pick out what
I’ll miss most,” Ratliff said. “I’ll miss our morning coffee. I’ll miss parking our cars next to each other. I’ll miss walking into the office and smiling at each other at the ends of classes and saying, ‘That was a great rehearsal.’ I will cherish seeing her smile at the students during concerts as they perform.” With less than two weeks left in the year, Forester wishes for her students to continue to work hard until the end of the year. “I wish that they understood that there is more to it than waving your hand,” Forester said. “You have to select music, you have to learn how to teach that music, and it isn’t the same thing every year. That’s another reason why I like being a choir director; my subject just reinvents itself.”
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Orchestra to perform JSA hosting voter spring show Friday registration drive YASMIN HAQ NEWS EDITOR
Orchestra will hold its annual spring show Thursday in the auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. The theme is “Music of the Heart.” Orchestra will perform songs such as “When She Loved Me” from Toy Story 2, “See You Again” and “The Shape of You.” Chamber Orchestra will be performing most of the soundtrack to “West Side Story.” “It’s our last concert of the year, so I think of it as a way for us to celebrate everything that happened throughout the year and to say goodbye to our seniors,” orchestra director Matthew Cautivar said. Junior Mirabella Herrera said the spring concert is different from previous concerts and UIL because
Students rehearse for their upcoming spring concert. it’s more relaxing. Herrera is also looking forward to dressing out of the traditional black dress for performances. “I’m pretty excited because it’s not like classical music like UIL, it’s just random stuff from pop songs or movies,” Herrera said. “It’s just fun to play because if you like the movie, then you’re super into it.” The show will also in-
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clude a senior tribute with the song “See You Again.” “I’m looking forward to everyone coming together one last time to play music for our friends and family before we leave for the summer,” Cautivar said. “It’s kind of the opposite of homecoming. I hope the students enjoy playing the music and take a moment to cherish the memories as they make them.”
they don’t have time or they think it’s really long and complicated, but it’s YASMIN HAQ really not,” Yadav said. “So we started NEWS EDITOR the drive to show you, ‘Hey it’s not that hard to register.’” This will be the third voter registration Junior State of America (JSA) will hold drive JSA has held; the first one being at a voter registration drive on May 17, 20 the end of last year and one during Sepand 21 during block lunch. tember around the midterm elections. “I think we’ve been very successful in “Last year we had 800 people in the the past, but we need to get the word senior class, and we got about a 100 of out a little more and get people to care them to register,” Yadav said. “It wasn’t a little bit more,” senior Sanjana Yadav that bad for our first time. This past Nosaid. “Especially now, because there’s vember, we registered 40 people to vote, no main election this year, and it’s like, but obviously less people ‘Oh, I can register later.’ “The main reason people don’t will be eligible to vote. But people forget, and vote is because they have to But we were still kind of when they go to college, register, and they don’t have impressed because we they get caught up in other time or they think it’s really stuff, but it won’t occur to long and complicated, but it’s got almost half the people even though we had a them to register.” really not.” smaller number of people To register, students must we can register.” be at least 17 years and 10 - Sanjana Yadav, The idea to hold voter months old and must fill JSA president registration originated out a form which asks for from the low voter turninformation including the out in 2016 because youth turnout was last four digits of their social security low. number or their driver’s license num“I read an article about how youth ber. Students will receive their voter turnout doubled this past midterm elecregistration card in mail within a couple tion,” Yadav said. “And it was kind of weeks. Yadav said it takes about five cool because we helped do that by regminutes to register. istering people in this area and making “The main reason people don’t vote it really easy for them.” is because they have to register, and
Choir to hold concert this weekend
MAY 20: Senior breakfast
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Choir will host its annual Spring concert on May 17 and 18 at the auditorium at 7 p.m. The concert will include performances from Belle Chanson, Concert Choir Men, Concert Choir Women, A Capella, Harmony and Hawk Appella. The choir groups have been practicing since April 5. “Our theme this year is Disney,” choir director Rachel Forester said. “We’re not just singing this time; usually in all our other concerts we stood up and sang, but this time we added choreography.” Sophomore Emma Haskins said the choreography is the hardest part given the short amount of time and the jazzy music of Disney. “We’ve been practicing a little during our warm-ups,” Haskins said. “Another thing is the music in general: Disney songs are harder than you realize. The music my choir is doing is very jazzy and it can be difficult with the amount of sharps and flats.” Choir performed a Disney themed spring concert eight years ago and since then, Disney films have produced more characters and music, giving this show a different take from the one in the past. For this year’s show, each person in the choir program is
IMPORTANT SENIOR INFORMATION
Where: HHS Feeder Elementary Schools When: 7:15 a.m. Dress code (optional): College shirt and cap & gown
MAY 20: Senior walk
Where: HHS Feeder Middle Schools When: 3:15 p.m. (Killian Middle School and Creek Valley Middle School), 3:00-4:00 p.m. (Arbor Creek Middle School) Dress code (optional): College shirt and cap & gown
MAY 21: Senior pinning Photo by Rija Waqar
Choir rehearses for the spring concert. Choir students will dress up in attire to reflect popular Disney characters. allowed to choose their own costumes to showcase diversity. “I think the students will put more energy into this show because we get to pick our costumes,” sophomore Jade Des Pres said. “I think it will look very cute seeing people dressed as Pocahontas, Tinkerbell and Goofy dancing together on the stage.” Belle Chanson will perform songs from “Aladdin” like “Arabian Nights,” and “Friends like me,” and “Reflection” from Mulan. “The choirs are doing a few medleys of different Disney
songs,” Des Pres said. “I’m excited to see them and see what other songs the other choirs are performing.” One of the songs in the medley is “It’s a Small World.” The directors said they want the song to promote the diversity at school and the different cultures in the choir program alone. “I chose this music because it’s fun,” Forester said. “It will bring a smile to everyone’s face, the costumes are going to be amazing and the audience will really enjoy it and there’s an addition to that where the seniors get their own
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solo at the concert.” Since the seniors have been in the choir program longer, they have an opportunity to audition for solos that will be performed in between choirs’ performances to add more variety to the show. “We have songs from tons of different Disney movies, and hopefully everyone enjoys our costumes because we got to pick what Disney’ character we wanted to be from any movie,” Des Pres said. “I hope that anyone who is coming to our show will enjoy it because there’s something at the show for everyone.”
Where: Hebron High School Auditorium When: Arrive by 6:30 p.m., ceremony starts at 7 p.m. Dress code: • Girls - Sunday dresses • Boys - Slacks and tie
MAY 25: Graduation
Where: UNT Coliseum When: Seniors arrive by noon, ceremony begins at 2 p.m. Dress code: • Girls - School appropriate dress (no pants and can’t exceed the length of the graduation gown) and black dress shoes • Boys: Collared, solid white dress shirt, dark tie, black slacks, long black dress socks and black dress shoes • Extra notes: Students will not be allowed to bring their cell phones and purses into the coliseum - just car keys.
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Football to host spring game Wednesday MRUNMAYI SATHAYE FEATURE EDITOR
The seventh annual spring game will be held on Wednesday in Hawk Stadium. The JV game will start at 5 p.m. and the varsity game will be at 7 p.m.. “The spring game is where we tak e our teams that have been going through spring practice and divide them up,” head football coach Brian Brazil said. “We have our coaches go through a draft like the NFL draft, and we draft every player and put each on a team.” The purpose of the spring game is for the players to earn their spot for next year as coaches are currently assembling the teams. Quarterback Carson Harris said this is so they can immediately jump into practice when the next season starts. “The fun thing about the spring game is seeing who’s going to step up and [make the fans go] ‘wow, that kid really made some nice plays,’” Brazil said. “We’ll find out [which players to look out for] whenever the
The football team lines up to snap the ball during a spring football practice after school on May 8. The teams will scrimmage each other during the spring game on Wednesday at 7 p.m. spring game [happens] because it is the last live opportunity for somebody to show up and do some great things. The spring game is trying to find somebody who maybe we haven’t noticed as strongly yet. It makes us have to rethink [placement on the team].” The spring game represents the end of the season: while
fall practice is for preparation against another opponent, Brazil said that the upcoming game is a glorified scrimmage within the team. “It’s the end of spring football practice,” Brazil said. “The spring game [represents that practice] is over because we don’t play another opponent. It’s just practice, and everything
we do in practice right now is in preparation for the 2019 season which starts in August.” Many team members are returning from last year, and for Harris, a returning quarterback, this upcoming season means he needs to take lead. “As a quarterback that is returning this year, I think I have more of a leadership role this
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year like staying positive and keeping people up and making sure [the younger guys] are ready to go,” Harris said. “I’ve played in the spring game for the past two years, and they’ve always gone pretty good. My expectations this year are just the offensively for us to be efficient with the ball and move the ball and complete the ball.”
S P OTL IG H T “Ever since I’ve been in elementary school, I’ve had a hoop in my driveway that I’ve shot with. Basketball has just naturally been my favorite sport since I was old enough to compete. My favorite memory would be winning our first round playoff game this year. I was able to play a large percentage of the game and contribute to the team’s success on both ends of the floor. Basketball has helped me turn into a true competitor, giving me an internal drive to win and succeed in everything I do. [Basketball] helped me learn how to work with my teammates, to try to play basketball to our highest potential, and also [learn] to accept the criticisms of coaches and trusting that others can know better.”
Grace Hall, soccer
“My inspiration is myself, because all my life people told me I had potential to do great things. Knowing I can grow and thrive with it over and over motivates me in everything I do. I’ve learned that the only way to overcome an obstacle is to be patient and adaptable. My babysitter got me into [softball] after she had seen me swinging a plastic bat at a rock. My favorite memory is earning the nickname “Joker” from my whole team for rocking a red shade of Rihanna’s Fenty line. This sport has thickened my skin and reshaped my weak mentality into a strong and confident one.”
Chase Allo, basketball
Kennedy Hernandez, softball
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Senior athletes reflect on high school sport careers
“I have two older brothers and I grew up watching them play sports, so the second I was able to start playing, I did. Even from a young age, I found a deep love for soccer and decided to continue playing for as long as I can. [Soccer] impacted me by giving me a place to make friends and helped me become more confident with myself. I’ve learned how to communicate and work with others. I decided to continue to play because I want to become a coach and I think playing at a higher level will help me learn the game more so I can be a good coach one day.”
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Speaking it into existence Sophomore’s optimistic outlook allows her to overcome past
her mom recover from her drug addiction. “Those are honestly the best times,” Rachaelle said. “When I talk to my mom, my whole day is better. YUSRA WARIS and APARNNA MANOJ I don’t care [what] nobody says, it’s just the way that me and my mom have a connection. She’s my best friend. The times that we don’t talk, it kind of like makes my day worse. If I can’t talk with my mom and she won’t answer her phone, I get worried about her In a cozy white town home in Portland, Ore., and be like, ‘What’s wrong?’ So I don’t like feeling Rachaelle January’s mom is preparing for a that way, but the times that we do talk, it’s good.” special day: Rachaelle’s 7th birthday. She clears Rachaelle’s sister Naomi said that even though the room of furniture, mixes the perfect combination the separation put some limits to their relationship, she of soap and water, and pours the slippery mixture on knows Rachaelle will support her when she needs her the hardwood floors -- turning the house into a “slipand she will do the same for Rachaelle. and-slide.” “Rachaelle [has] grown a lot since she was younger,” The birthday girl, enjoying her day with her Naomi said. “She is such an intelligent, bright young siblings, mom and close relatives, slides into the wall Rachaelle poses for a photo with her siblings at their old house. lady. She [has] been through a lot of stuff to be only 15 and bursts into laughter. Coming to her “rescue,” her siblings find themselves in the same position. At her aunt’s house, Rachaelle was surrounded and still [be a] bright, goofy and outgoing person. It’s The rest of the day was filled with loud by her aunt, uncle and their children. Along with the a beautiful thing. I know my sister still [has] a lot to music, laughter and the family’s favorite full house came arguing and negativity that pushed learn in life to get where she needs to be, but I have the most faith and hope for Rachaelle. She learned to stand junk food. Rachaelle to want to leave. Rachaelle and her siblings still look back on that “If I don’t like something, I’m going to try to her ground, love herself, [and] love others no matter what they do to [her]. She’s day with an indescribable fondness: one unmarked by change that [in] any way I such a big help to everyone the struggles in their home. can,” Rachaelle said. “And else she comes across.” so that’s why I left.” “The process of getting custody of Rachaelle Despite their tough After five attempts of [began with] a question to myself [asking] if I was history, Rachaelle and her running away from her ready. Being 21, I’m still a kid myself. I have a lot siblings do not allow their Less than a year later, Rachaelle waits inside a aunt’s house, Rachaelle was of learning [to do], but I didn’t hesitate when I had past situation to ruin their courtroom trying to make sense of the situation. finally given legal custody the opportunity. Having custody of her now is just future and continue to keep Her older brother, Scarsponee Johnson and older under her 21-year-old a day-by-day process. We both help each other in an optimistic outlook on sister, Naomi Johnson were going with their dad to brother. Her aunt bought the ways to better ourselves for the future and what life. Texas, and her younger brother, Giovonni Diaz, was plane ticket for Rachaelle to life has planned for us.” “We are strong and I’ve going with his dad to Las Vegas. Rachaelle waited go to Texas. never met any other kids and learned she was to stay with her aunt and uncle “The process of getting - Scarsponee Johnson, stronger in my life,” Naomi in Portland. custody of Rachaelle [began Rachealle’s brother said. “We stick together They never returned to their family’s white house, with] a question to myself no matter what. Nothing not even to gather their belongings. [asking] if I was ready,” can bring us down because It was years later, in 2018, that Rachaelle finally Scarsponee said. “Being 21, we are one strong empire. discovered the reason behind her family’s separation -- I’m still a kid myself. I have her mom’s drug addiction. a lot of learning [to do], but I Rachaelle [is] beautiful and my backbone, and without “Someone told me and didn’t hesitate when I had the [her] there would be no me. And for my brothers, we that broke me really bad,” opportunity. Having custody will always have unconditional love for each other.” Scarsponee, the oldest of the four siblings, was 13 Rachaelle said. “Last year of her now is just a day-byI was really mad at my day process. We both help when the separation occurred. He said he often talks to mom and did not want to each other in ways to better his siblings and hopes they never give up. “The separation impacted me hard,” Scarsponsee associate with her. Then ourselves for the future and my auntie sat down with what life has planned for us.” said. “But I knew [that] being the oldest [meant] me and [said] ‘You can’t With the move to Texas I had to break the chain reaction and set stones for do that, because your mom in January, Rachaelle said it my family. I love my mother to death. I would never still loves you. Why would has been difficult to get the have a different viewpoint on my mother, she is the she do all that stuff for you? support she had in Portland, queen and she made me who I am today. I never let my Why would she call you all where most of her family still past reflect my future, so what happened then is only bettering me for now and my future.” the time? Why does she call is. Currently, Scarsponee and Rachaelle live with you more than your dad? “It was kind of a mistake She still cares.’ It made and also not a mistake Scarsponee’s father’s side of the family as a temporary me think that somewhere leaving,” Rachaelle sad. living arrangement. He plans to have everything he in her mind, even though “When I was there, there was and Rachaelle need to live on their own before the next she’s going through the good things like my cousin school year. “Rachealle has taught me that anything is possible, drugs and all that type of -- he was like my brother, we stuff, she still does care.” did everything together -- I [no] matter what age,” Scarsponee said. Rachaelle stayed with her lost him and all the people “Everything happens for a reason. [Rachealle didn’t aunt’s family for roughly around me that lived there. change since I last saw her], just got a little more older eight years, and although All my family lives there and and interesting. Texas has a lot to show that she hasn’t Rachaelle poses with her brothers for a photo at their old house. her aunt treated her like her [so when I came] here, I only seen yet. I was once in her shoes.” Transitioning from a busy house back at her aunt’s, own daughter, Rachaelle said she felt like a foster kid. know my brother and my sister.” “I didn’t feel like I was welcome there,” Rachaelle Though Rachaelle has not been able to visit her to her brother’s, Rachaelle said she missed having her said. “I wanted to feel like that was my family, but I mother after the separation, she gets to catch up with cousins around her. “It was relieving, but also devastating because I was just didn’t get that connection.” her over the phone. Rachaelle’s main goal is to help
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May 13, 2019 Photo 1 (top) - Rachaelle poses with her family at a wedding with her siblings, mom, and step-dad.
Photo 2 (middle) - Rachaelle poses for a family portrait with her siblings, step-dad, and mom. Her mom was pregnant with her younger brother at the time.
Photo 3 (bottom) - Rachaelle poses with her siblings Naomi Johnson and Giovonni Diaz behind a tree.
Rachaelle January poses for a photo with her siblings Scarsponee Johnson, Naomi Johnson, Giovonni Diaz and her mom at court. The siblings were put into foster care after a family problem.
leaving so much behind,” Rachaelle said. “It was a big step to take, but I’m glad I took it. It was like getting a whole bunch of weight off my back because I was starting over [and] getting a fresh start. [Me and my brother,] we’re still trying to get back into the sisterbrother bond, so it was kind of hard. I was surrounded by a bunch of siblings at the old house, and now it’s [hascome] to just being on my phone.” Rachaelle said her brother is trying to get a better job -- one that will support them both. “I can see it in his eyes; he’s stressed out,” Rachaelle said. “He’s never taken care of nobody. He’s always been independent like me, so it’s kind of hard for him. I just try to keep it soft and not really annoy him and just stay to myself.” Scarsponee is currently a party promoter and wants to to secure a better life for his family. He plans to get a good sized house start a business in the future. “The thought of my sister not being with her mother or father [is sad],” Scarsponsee said. “So in my eyes, I’m the next in line.” After moving to Carrollton, Rachaelle noticed a
change in her academic motivation -- she said that she on me because of how emotional I am. I didn’t have did better in school back in Oregon. my siblings. I didn’t have my mom.” “I don’t have motivation to do better [here],” With three of the four siblings back together in the Rachaelle said. “So I have to motivate myself and it’s same area after five years, Naomi said she believes kind of hard. That’s what her family will be reunited I was lacking in Portland again. too, but the reason I got “Me and [Rachaelle] “God does everything for a reason -- that’s the good grades was because have the same goal and I way I look at it. I always think about how [life [my aunt and uncle] were do believe it will happen,” strict. They would take my Naomi said. “One thing would be like] if I had my parents. I would like phone if I had one D or F. about my mom’s kids [is] if that, but at times, I feel like it’s making me a That’s understandable, but stronger person. It’s making me the person I am we want something, we will my brother just keeps saying do everything in our power now. I sometimes like the way things are right “you can do it, you can do to make it happen until it now, but other times I think, maybe this is for a it.” And he doesn’t look at happens.” reason just to teach me to be a stronger person. my grades, so I have to just Like her brother, Rachaelle If I keep believing the way I [do], my mom’s going does not want to let her past motivate myself to do it.” to get better, my siblings are going to be back Through self-motivation, define her future. She said together and I’ll reach my goals.” Rachaelle wants to achieve she is going to keep the another goal: bringing mindset that she will achieve - Rachealle January, sophomore her family back together her goals. again. For a short duration “God does everything for following the initial a reason -- that’s the way I separation, Rachaelle and look at it,” Rachaelle said. “I her siblings were living together at their aunt’s house. always think about how [life would be like] if I had Rachaelle said she did not like the feeling of her my parents. I would like that, but at times, I feel like siblings leaving. [the past has made] me a stronger person. If I keep “Next thing you know, people started leaving,” believing the way I [do], my mom’s going to get better, Rachaelle said. “Now everybody is split up again. I my siblings are going to be back together and I’ll reach don’t know why it keeps happening. It was really hard my goals.”
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WHAT’S IN YOUR CLASSROOM? “I told my parents I wanted to do public relations, communications and that I’ll consult with clients, and [they told me] that I had to be an expert in something to consult. I said ‘Fine, I’ll get my teaching certificate as my backup” and they smiled. I still remember that because I thought, “what are they thinking that I don’t know.” And of course my parents were educators, so they knew [teaching] was the place I needed to be. It wasn’t until I went to [observe] other teachers that I realized that it was like summer camp. I’d been a camp counselor for years. Now I get to be a camp counselor everyday.”
Friend has a “Peanuts” themed comic chain from an AcDec study session made my a parent.
“[The chain is] from decorations from another AcDec gig, but it’s Snoopy and the Peanuts gang. I have always loved them and they were one of my favorites as a kid. We watched all the holiday shows. And then when I had my own kids, we decorated the nursery with “Peanuts” stuff and Snoopy stuff. So slowly but surely, I’ve just collected other people’s old stuff. I don’t know, reduce, reuse, recycle, I guess.”
Friend has collected a variety of books for her classroom.
“[I got into reading because] of my mom. My mom can read more books in one month than most of us can read in a year. For my first classrooms, my Mom would take me to used bookstores so I could stock up my shelves. I bought every single book I thought was a classic and ones that I thought I needed in school. I started to broaden my horizon because not every kid is going to read what I read.”
ENGLISH TEACHER DONNA FRIEND
Friend’s bulletin board is a collection of things from students and staff members like graduation announcements and photos and badges from conventions.
“I guess it reflects that I’m a bit of a hoarder. But [it’s] just stuff that I think is special, stuff that I want to keep track of, and look back on. Some of my high “[Me and my husband] bought [the apple] on our honeymoon in Alaska, and I was a second year school pictures are on there from when I was in academic decathlon. Someteacher that year. I said, ‘Hey, this is what I do. This is what I’m supposed to do. I won [the trophy] in times the kids don’t believe me, and I say, ‘No, really, that’s me.’ So I don’t know 2015. That’s a big deal to me because it’s great to be honored by your peers. I think it was a reflection what I’ll find when I take it down. I guess I’ll have to be retired for that to Compiled by Aparnna Manoj of the kids in my class and what they taught me by that point.” happen.” Friend has various things on the shelf behind her desk to keep it away from weekly school work.
“Avengers: Endgame” prompts new beginnings by finishing old stories
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Going into “Avengers: Endgame,” I had a vague idea of how the movie was going to pan out, but within the first 30 minutes of the film, my expectations were shattered, and I wasn’t sure how the movie would end. The film picks up where
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it left off in “Avengers: Infinity War” with the disappearance of half the population in the universe. The Avengers are left with something they have never experienced before: failure. However, five years later, the Avengers discover a possibility that may give them a second chance in bringing everyone back using time travel and the quantum realm. With a newly restored hope, the remaining Avengers regroup to save the
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world and bring everyone back. “Avengers: Endgame” uses time effectively to merge the present storyline with past events, granting us new perspectives on past conflicts and movies. It also reminded me of how much the characters have progressed from 2012 and the effect of the Infinity Stones on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). “Endgame” also plays with happenings, scenes and char-
acters that didn’t quite make it into past movies, but instead occurred offscreen to further flesh out the universe and to avoid being too repetitive. Even with the same villain as “Infinity War,” “Endgame” produces new content by changing Thanos’s motive through disillusionment after seeing his impact on the future. Highlighting the effects of “Infinity War” on each of the six original Avengers, for some, “Endgame” brings out the worst or best in them. Of course, as it implies in the name, “Endgame” was used to conclude the story of the Avengers. The whole movie felt like a means to an end. How Avengers chose to begin and end the final chapter of the original six Avengers allowed for development of these characters. Each of these characters’ flaws and desires were addressed in “Endgame’s” cohesive conclusion, especially for the big three (Iron Man, Captain America and Thor). For Iron Man, he faced doubt and regret with his life, Steve Rodgers does something for his own happiness and Thor discards his “chosen one” mold for directionless.
While the stories of Stark and Rogers (and possibly Thor) are over, “Endgame” sets the stage for a new wave of superheroes. “Endgame” shines the spotlight on the original six Avengers while at the same time carefully integrating novel characters into the mix. All prominent heroes of the MCU had at least one moment where they got to kick butt. Juggling so many complex characters in one movie and giving them all a meaningful role proves difficult, but “Endgame” did a tremendous job handling its cast. Despite the serious tone of “Endgame,” Marvel still managed to apply its trademark humor while instituting sentiment at the same time with music and character relationships. I liked its contrast to “Infinity War” with subtle colors and a different setting. “Endgame” achieved a balance between drama, action and comedy. “Avengers: Endgame” was not perfect, but it exceeded expectations and was a satisfying ending. I still have some questions, and I can’t wait for the upcoming Marvel films to answer them and continue the MCU.
May 13, 2019
COLUMN: It’s more than a story
THEHAWKEYE
HEBRON HIGH SCHOOL 4207 Plano Parkway Carrollton, TX 75010 469-948-2850
“The Hawk Eye” staff pose for a staff photo.
YUSRA WARIS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
I joined newspaper as an unpromising freshman: someone who said no more than five words in class, someone who stuck to safe stories and someone who lacked the qualities of a leader and quality reporter. Now, I am ending my high school journalism career as someone who speaks her mind (almost too often), someone who has written a on a wide range of topics and someone who gets to pass down the responsibility of being Editor-in-Chief to the leader of next year’s staff.
My journey from reporter to Editor-in-Chief taught and influenced me more than most people (myself included) would expect. After all, I’m just writing and reporting, right? Well, it’s more meaningful than that. Within hours and minutes, we become experts on certain subjects and familiarize ourselves with the life stories of the people we interview. Starting off with a piece arguing the importance of Valentine’s Day and now dedicating one of my last stories to a student’s fight with her past, I have found myself develop a deeper understanding of just how vast our world is and how I wish to contrib-
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ute to it. With newspaper being constant throughout my time at high school, I’ve noticed the learning curve I’ve experienced as a listener, story-teller and overall person. Through cycles worth of fact checking and extensive interviews, I’ve learned to recount significant events in the lives of my interviewees to the smallest details and perhaps, on the way, I’ve also learned to do the same with mine. I’ve recently concluded, after asking myself the right questions, that the person I am and the path I am on is not one I would want written in my story. After years of recording major feats and struggles,
I’m inspired to start a new chapter, a blank slate; one not malleable to external forces. A story in which I surround myself with people who encourage my growth rather than unsheathe the weapon of my childish past to limit it. I’m not sure how I’ll go about it, but I know this is something, in almost every aspect, crucial for me and overall self efficacy. Though our time left together is limited to less than a few weeks, the amazing Hawk Eye staff, inspirational interviewees and “cool” adviser, Mr. Jones, will definitely continue to shape me as as I take on college and other essential milestones in my life.
Change Jar: Seniors’ advice for upcoming freshman “Don’t think that because it’s your freshman year, it’ll be easier than anything else. Try hard and start out strong so you don’t have to worry about it later. Any question that you don’t ask, doesn’t get answered. I had the wrong mentality, so I thought I could make it up later, but I feel like if you stay focused early on, it’ll be easier later. I asked my teachers and older classmates for advice, and went to tutorials [to change that mentality]. I asked them what I should focus on because it’s hard coming into a big campus your freshman year. It’s all [in your mind].” - Kamryn Miller, senior “Make a lot of new friends, because it’s important to have those [bonds]. The best advice I could give is, don’t do drugs. People have the reason to believe that when they go into high school, they have more freedom than middle school or previous years because of what they’ve seen in social media-- [which promotes doing] drugs. There are a lot of influences in high school from when you make new friends and go to parties. It’s a lot to adapt to, and [freshman year] was my hardest year because I’m a person that has a hard time adapting.” - Imran Abdul, senior “It might be scary at first, but the more you get used to the school, the more it’ll warm up to you. Don’t change yourself just because your friends are changing. If you think they’re doing things that you know are wrong, don’t just do it because they’re your friends. If you have a good friend group and you’re strong in your choices, then you shouldn’t have a bad time. As a freshman, I was new to public school, so everything was new to me. The sheer amount of people was intimidating at first. [If you are struggling] I would just say that it seems terrible right now - like the end of the world - but there is always a hill after a valley.” - Taryn Abbott, senior
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EDITORS YUSRA WARIS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
APARNNA MANOJ MANAGING EDITOR
YASMIN HAQ NEWS EDITOR
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