Yearbook trends su2018

YEARBOOK
TRENDS
What’s new. What’s hip. What’s happenin’
By Bradley Wilson
bradleywilson08@gmail.com
bradleywilsononline.net
@bradleywilson09
©2018
DO YOU SPEAK
GERMAN Despite having difficlty with
German grammatical rules, senior Ryan
Ayala found that German had it’s easy
parts too like conjugating verbs. Ayala had
a few reasons why learning this language
was important. “My brother had joined the
army previously and his first deployment
was in Germany so I though it would be
nice to learn German,” Ayala said. “Since I
already had some knowledge of spanish,
learning German was a little bit easy.”
Photo byEmily Edwards.
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE Senior Jessica
Jaynes is in her second year of American
Sign Language and although she has not
met a Deaf person, she still appreciates her
knowledge of the language. “I’ve always
liked [American Sign Language],” Jaynes said.
“I thought it was pretty nifty, because it
gives you the opportunity to talk to people
you wouldn’t normally talk to without
some extra help. The grammer [is the
most difficult part]. They put their words
backwards and the word order with the
time going first and there are different ways
to write stuff.” Photo by Emily Edwards.
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE Junior
Hunter Honan is in his second year of
American Sign Language. Although
somethings can be challenging, having the
teacher demonstrate signs has helped him
learn the language. “I enjoy [American Sign
Language] because learning the new signs
is enjoyable,” Honan said. “The glossing is very
difficult. Glossing is where you have to
capitalize [all the words]. It’s unlike normal
writing. It’s very different.“ Photo by Emily
Edwards.
my language?
SEPEDI Knowing two languages can be
difficult for students, but junior Moloko
Maleka knows four languages: Sepedi,
Setswana, English and Setsonga. “Knowing
these languages is beneficial if I travel
around South Africa to different places,
then I can communicate with the people
easier,” Maleka said. “I learned Sepedi [and
english] at the same time, but I guess I got
my training with Sepedi because that’s
the language we use at home.” Photo by
Morgan Costner.
GERMAN Although she has trouble with
the pronunciation of German words,
senior Hannah Lamb saw German as an
option for a foreign language and took
it. “I decided to [learn] German because
it’s the most interesting language that was
available [at University High],” Lamb said.
“Pronunciation is hard, because it is a very
literal language. You could say bicycle and
have 17 adjectives to describe that bicycle.”
Photo by Emily Edwards.
ITALIAN Online resources, like Youtube
and Rosetta Stone coupled with his
grandma’s own teaching, aided sophomore
Elijah Leon in learning Italian. Leon’s
passion for the country moved him to
pursue acquiring the language. “I love the
country,” Leon said. “I love the cities. I love
watching the sports they play there and I
am a little bit Italian. The most difficult
part [of Italian] is trying to remember
some of the different words and phrases
that they use and the different accents. The
easiest part has been that some of the words
are similar to Spanish and English, and
so seeing those words that are similar and
comparing it is easy to remember them.”
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ARABIC Growing up in a household that
spoke both English and Arabic helped
junior Sajah Yousef learn to fluently speak
Arabic. “I learned [Arabic] and English
at the same time,” Yousef said. “I think it’s
better to know more languages than one
so you can understand things when you go
traveling and so you can speak to family. [If
you want to learn] I would say get a good
teacher.” Photo by Emily Edwards.
With three different language courses offered at University High,
students had the opportunity to expand not only their knowledge of
the world around them, but also the people in it.
There are also students like junior Elianeth Alicea who can speak
two languages fluently already, but decide to add on one more
because they’re interested in learning about various cultures. Alicea
fluently speaks English and Spanish, but she is currently learning
American Sign Lanaguage.
“Knowing more than one language allows you to communicate
with different types of people,” Alicea said. “Not only that but it
makes you feel like your world gets smaller and smaller the more you
get to know and it’s just really fun to get to meet different people
from different backgrounds and it’s just really beneficial for onese
In addition to being able to meet new people and learn their
stories, knowing various languages gives students the chance to t
more and not feel like an outsider.
“When you know multiple languages it helps you if you leave
the country, because then you are more comfortable and you ha
somewhat of an idea of what is going on around you,” sophom
Adrian Edwards said. “I am trying to learn Spanish so that wh
leave the country to visit my family in the Dominican Republ
communicate with not only them but the people there.”
Story by Emily Edwards
BARKING DOGS DON’T BITE I LOVE YOU SO MUCH
WORK MAKES LIFE SWEET
ELEVATOR
CRAZY
ALL YOU HAVE TO DECIDE IS
WHAT TO DO WITH THE TIME
THAT IS GIVEN TO YOU
t Life

Orthodoxy:
The early years
Yearbooks were historical records.
Expensive and time-consuming to produce.
A production of the “senior class.”
A reﬂection of the times.
Little copy.

Agromeck 
North Carolina State University
1903

The evolution
Television came into the market.
Some color.
The ’60s.
Journalism.

The journalistic era
Journalistic standards took over.
Judging standards established.
History became priority. PR took second place.
Color more common.
Organized into sections.
Themes.
Technology (Macintosh).

The modern era
Community standards.
Community identity.
Population increases and changes.
Sales decrease.
Self-publishing possible.

“It’s the one tangible thing
from high school that you can
keep with you, and look back
at when you’re older.” Caroline
Chengary, editor
2015 Prospect yearbook
“With a high school yearbook,
all you need  
to look at it  
are your two human eyes,  
and that will stay the same 100
years from now.”  
Kelvin Miller, corporate vice president,
Lifetouch

COVERAGE | unique feature stories, social media
COLOR | more; palettes, non-traditional
PHOTOJOURNALISM | higher-quality images used
large along with numerous smaller images
DESIGN | attention to detail, consistency, modeling
professional media, lots of white space
Trends

COVERAGE
Finding stories that serve the mission of the
yearbook — to be a historical record of the year.
Coverage of issues, beyond people and events.
Trends for 2018-2019

I LET YOUR JUDGMENT GET TO ME...
On a recent visit to outer space, junior
Andrew Tripp dove into the unknown. It
wasn’t an actual trip to space, but that didn’t
undermine the value of the mental journey.
He watched documentaries, explored theo-
ries, and recreated the universe through art.
Space was his getaway.
“I like the vastness of space, and how
much of it is unexplored,” Tripp said. “I feel
like it would be easier to be myself in a place
that isn’t as explored, with no biases.”
Tripp was in Studio Art class, where one
assignment was a self portrait. He drew
himself surrounded by stars and planets, in a
place where he could be himself, sometimes
unlike his reality.
“There was a while where my mom
wanted me to be this person that I wasn’t, so
I had to change who I was based on what
my family wanted me to be,” he said.
To help his family understand who he
was and what he wanted to be, Tripp seized
art as his tool.
“With art, it gives me an outlet for what
I wish I could talk about, because I’m not
good at talking about stuff,” he said. “It lets
me express different things that are going
on in my head in a safe and healthy way, so
that I don’t bottle up everything in me and
never talk about it.”
There was a time when Tripp didn’t use
his art as his voice. He locked himself away.
He didn’t know how to express who he truly
was. After he got started in art, however,
there was no going back.
“It’s like this weight off of my shoulders,”
Tripp said. “I have all these different medi-
ums and different ways to express myself
that if people don’t understand, that’s fine,
because I understand what it means to me.”
With this, Tripp realized that not many
people outside of his friends knew who he
really was. He hoped his self portrait would
bring that to light.
“With the way I drew the floral shirt I had
on, and the space, and the gold around the
outside, I wanted to be able to show people
who wouldn’t necessarily know me from just
seeing me in the hallway or something, that
I’m actually kind of a cool person,” Tripp said.
“I care about different things and I’m not just
like everybody else. I’m my own person.”
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BUT IT WILL NOT DEFINE WHO I AM
“
I feel like I’m broken.
It’s the kind of broken
where you feel like you’re
in a dream and you’re
watching everything
through a glass window
-- even yourself. For
some reason, you’re
okay with it, though. You
think maybe you’re too
weak, or too lazy, or that
it protects you. It’s not
that you like the way you
feel, but you aren’t trying
to break that glass.”
-Anonymous
It takes no more than a tap on a screen.
While living in a massively digital generation, it
can be easy to judge ourselves.
In her seventh grade year, senior Grace Mora
struggled with self-image.
“When I browse social media, I see all the
models,” Mora said. “I [would look] at their bodies
and think ‘Wow, I wish I could have this.’”
Mora eventually conformed to society’s ideal
image: a skinnier figure.
“[I thought] I needed to look a certain way,”
she said. “I wanted to look perfect when perfect
is not really a thing.”
After scrunching her diet to achieve that
figure, Mora’s self image began to deteriorate.
she was diagnosed with an eating disorder and
depression.
“I was really lucky I didn’t get hospitalized, but
I had to work really hard [to recover],” Mora said.
After multiple trainings, Mora’s self image
strengthened. She got a tattoo on her sixteenth
birthday of a semicolon in recognition of the the
SUICIDE HOTLINE:
1-800-273-8255
SEXUAL ASSAULT:
1-800-656-4673
Going on walks, taking bike rides, having yard
sales: these were the simple ways in which
sophomore Kennedy Smith spent time with her
stepmother, the woman who had raised her
since she was two. In October 2017, Smith’s
stepmother committed suicide. “People aren’t
aware of how [suicide will] affect your family,”
Smith said, “The last time I saw her we were in
the car and she was crying and telling me how
bad it was, but I didn’t know it was that bad.”
“
Google had to break the news to me that I
was molested. [I’ve been] sexually assaulted
by a stranger, emotionally and physically
abused by a family member, and have
developed mental illnesses. I get sick maybe
thrice a year, but my brain is still coughing
from the cold I had seven years ago. Though
I have been through a bit, my battles make
me stronger and who I am. I am a survivor.”
-Anonymous
47 in 50STUDENTS SAID SOMEONE ELSE
STUDENTS PORTRAY THEMSELVES DIFFERENTLY ONLINE THAN IN REAL LIFE
1 in 2
8 in 25STUDENTS AREN’T COMFORTABLE IN THEIR OWN SKIN
Out of 167 votes via Twitter poll
STUDENTS WISH THEY COULD BE SOMEONE ELSE
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Project Semicolon, an organization intended
to uplift mental health.
“It represents how your life could have
ended, but it didn’t, like how an author
uses a semicolon to keep things
going,” Mora said.
She made an agreement with
herself to appreciate who she truly
is, regardless of social prefer-
ences. Such a small mark fueled a
tremendous impact on Mora.
“When I question my self
image,” she said, “I just
remind myself that if I
looked any other way, it
wouldn’t be me.”
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HAS MADE THEM FEEL SELF CONSCIOUS

42 Student Life
one step at a time
Story by Grace Rooney
43Healthy Choices- Dealing with Stress
HANDLING
EVERYDAY
STRESS
“When we see different
students all over social
media that we tell ourselves
are “better” than us, both
physically and mentally,
WE BECOME SCARED
that maybe other people may
judge us because we look
different than those who we
look at in a more superior
viewpoint, and that can cause
these feelings of depression
and anxiety,” junior Naomi
Hernandez said.
Pressureespecially when you’re suffering in silence
“I FACE ANXIETY
because I do a lot of other
things than just school and
juggling it all while doing it all
to perfection is
A CHALLENGE AND CAN
BECOME OVERBEARING,”
junior Vivian Diaz said.
“MATH CLASS GIVES ME THE MOST
ANXIETY, BECAUSE IT’S HARD, AND I
DON’T ALWAYS HAVE THE BEST GRADES,”
JUNIOR MARTIN KOUADJO SAID.
It’s
not easy
to handle;
you have a
lot to deal
with in
school
A rapid heart rate, difficult breaths and a sense of dire panic:
Cases where students faced only brief moments of anxiety before
a test or completing last minute assignments were just as valid
as instances where students found themselves seeking out help to
deal with seemingly uncontrollable and overwhelming feelings.
With each passing day, it seemed as though these issues have
become a rising problem among adolescents, especially with the
everyday pressures they could face on a school campus.
Principal intern John DeVito said that as an administrator, he
often dealt with student anxiety and depression.
“Because of my position dealing with grades and graduation
requirements, and dealing with the counselors closely, [mental
health] is something that does come up regularly where kids are
stressed about workloads,” DeVito said.
As students progressed through high school, even the
uncertainty of whether or not they will be promoted to the
next grade level could cause stress. Students often disclosed
information with DeVito, where he would recommend them to
talk to a trusted friend or a professional.
“There is a protocol depending on what the student
says or what they’re feeling that kind of leads [the
counselors] in a certain direction to get the student
help. Most of the time it ends in a parent phone
call and making the parents aware and giving
them options.”
Along with doctor diagnosed cases of a
mental disorder came students who found
themselves facing the confusion, shame,
and denial that often comes with a
self-diagnosis.
“I think a lot of students at
UHS consider themselves to
have a mental health problem,
this school comes with a lot of
pressure and responsibilities,”
sophomore Brianna Diehl said.
“High school gets to people, I can
speak from experience. Going from
middle school to here was rough, and it
could take a big toll on someone if they
were not mentally prepared.”
Having a stressful family life
could pile on more weight
to an already overwhelming
school life. Junior Lathan
Schefer had six siblings at
home and had to take care
of them before he can do his
own homework, including AP
classes. His siblings’ ages varied,
making it harder to deal with them
all at once.
“Just taking care of [my siblings], making
sure they get their homework done, getting them
ready for bed - by the time I get all that done and it is time for
me to do homework, I am already really tired,” Schefer said.
Setting long and short term goals, whether it be academic or
to improve overall health, was something that might have helped
keep things from going completely off the rails. However, when
a student found themselves not making progress towards their
goals, it may have appeared as if they were beyond reach. This
took a toll on the students happiness on and off campus.
“Dealing with mental issues is always extremely difficult,
especially when you’re suffering in silence,” senior Caitlyn
Spaulding said. “I’ve seen my anxiety take a direct toll on
how I perform academically in school and socially within my
friendships.”
Learning to deal with stress and anxiety in high school taught
students important life-long lessons. First being, that it is okay
to struggle and that it is normal. Life can be overwhelming and
come with quite a bit of pressure, especially as a teenager in
high school. However, not talking about these feelings had the
possibility of leading into something much worse.
“School gives me the most stress, I tend to bottle it up, then
it all kind of explodes,” freshmen Danielle Kushman said. “It
usually happens after I get bad grades, it is usually the little
things. I think there is more pressure on teens nowadays, higher
expectations for college, grades, and big stuff that wasn’t as
relevant then as it is now.”
Students like senior Ean Brockington have seen firsthand
how cases of anxiety and depression could drastically
impact their friends’ lives.
“I’ve seen anxiety make my friends dropout of
high school this year,” Brockington said. “Their
life got affected because they stopped trying
because their depression and anxiety got in the
way of them putting in the work needed for
them to graduate and so they just gave up.”
Even for those who have not yet reached
their tipping point, a list of to-do’s can
quickly add up when their hefty schedules
caught up with them. As a high school
student, college student, and football player,
junior Thomas Schiffman was forced to push
through his hardships.
“I am in dual enrollment right now.
Having seven classes here [at University],
then going for dual enrollment after
school,” Schiffman said. “Then dealing
with football and workouts throughout
the entire year, it builds up stress.”
Another dual-enrolled student, junior
Ayanna Castro, who had 10 classes, seven
at University high and three at Daytona
State college in addition to her job,
understood what constantly bringing
stress upon herself can feel like.
“[Basically] I am stressing myself
out because of school,” Castro said.
However, she has found a way to motivate
herself to push forward. “I handle my schedule
because I am motivated to be the best version of myself
that I can be.”
Between upholding a steady social life, maintaining good
grades, and dealing with family, many students found themselves
with pent-up anxiety or sadness.
STUDENTS COPED WITH THE STRESS THEY FACED IN AND OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL
“WE JUST KEEP IT ALL INSIDE,
ONE DAY YOU’RE [GOING TO]
EXPLODE.It’s not easy to handle you have a lot
to deal with in school, then you go home. It’s not easy
being a senior, or being a student in general in high
school, and trying to plan out your future,” senior
Heckmil Dejesus.

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Who can students go to
for help in this building?
“In this building, we have three social
workers and one psychologist. A lot
of times, I get my referrals to speak
to students through an assistant
principal or through a teacher who
says, ‘I think there’s a student who’s
“
Superintendent Michael Ginalski
our job is to educate the
whole child, and if we
are not helping students
with issues surrounding
their own mental health,
it’s unlikely they will
reach their full ACADEMIC
potential. There is still
that notion that mental
health issues are either
not legitimate or can
easily be overcome, and
because of that, OUR
endgame IS to create
a safe, nurturing
environment where
students can access help.
I am looking forward
to an aggressive effort
to help students more
intently, BEGINNING at the
elementary level.
I believe that will make
a major difference.”
School psychologist James
Scouten has one message for
the student body—there are
mental health professionals
in the school, and they want
to help you
In a survey conducted by Florida’s
Teen Treatment Center, it was found
that one out of five adolescents has a
mental health disorder, yet only 50%
of those adolescents get the help that
they need. With C- PPHS personnel
reporting more teenagers in need than
ever before, some students are finding
strength in sharing their stories and
educating the community about the
realities of living with mental illness
struggling.’ I also try to get my name
out there so that students know they
can just stop down when they need to,
and I do get a fair amount of drop-ins,
maybe one to two per week.”
What kinds of issues do
people visit you to talk about?
“The most prominent ones are the ones
we see across the globe, which are
anxiety and depression. People across
cultures are anxious and depressed,
and as many as 77% of us will qualify
for a clinical level of anxiety and
depression at some point in our lives.
Not that it would be enduring or last
forever, but we go through periods of
difficulty, so that’s what we see most.
And around anxiety and depression
is general high levels of stress—
academic stress, relationship stress,
social media stress—we get a lot of
that, too.”
What techniques can people use
to get on a better path if they’re
struggling with mental health?
“This is what psychotherapy is all about.
It’s about teaching people strategies
that help them when they’re depressed
or anxious or having some other type of
mental health symptomatology. The first
thing you do is you find someone with
the training, and you talk to them. Then,
that person will figure out, specifically,
what the issue is when it comes to the
individual, and that’s when the problem-
solving begins.”
How can people help themselves
in dealing with stress in their
daily lIVES?
“It depends on the person, of course.
I start with asking people, ‘Why are
you doing this to yourself right now?’
There’s always the time management
stuff and making sure that you’re
having a healthy response to your
stress, getting enough sleep, making
sure that your nutrition and hydration
are correct, and you get the help
that is available to you if you are
feeling overwhelmed.”
It’s everywhere—Snapchat news stories,
Hawk Day speakers, Netflix series—they’re all
quick to broadcast it: ‘DEPRESSION IS RISING,’
‘TEENS ARE AT RISK.’ Characters like Hannah
Baker in ‘13 Reasons Why’ familiarized their
fans with mental illnesses, but it’s closer than
a fictional high school in Northern California.
Freshman Jane Smith*, sophomore DaisyMay
Watkins, junior Meghan Mullaney, and senior
Danielle Butler have all faced their own battles
with mental illness. With the school district’s
creation of the Student Mental Health Action
Committee in the fall, the four students opened
up about their struggles and the need to talk
more about mental illness.
“Ever since I was a kid, I was paranoid
and anxious. I didn’t understand how people
could leave their house without feeling scared.
I realized that there was an actual name for
what the issue was. I have general anxiety,
depression, and paranoia,” Smith said.
Similar to Smith, Mullaney’s illness stems
from her childhood. “I have PTSD because
I was molested twice when I was younger,”
Mullaney said. “I’m in foster care because of
that. I look like I’m always happy, but my anxiety
jumps sometimes and makes everything hard.”
Watkins shared that she faces issues
with anxiety as well. “It recently came up
again, 20 times worse. I have depression, too,
and depression isn’t just the drastic stuff. It’s
walking in the hallway and feeling completely
empty like you’re completely numb. I just
wanted to lay here until I rotted away, and I
attempted suicide on multiple occasions,”
Watkins said.
According to Butler, her own depression
grew due to an ongoing relationship she
described as abusive. “My sophomore year of
high school, I was really depressed,” Butler said.
“Part of what brought that on was the extremely
unhealthy relationship that I was in. What my
ex-boyfriend did to me amplified how depressed
I was feeling before.”
In spite of their dark days, the girls found
the will to overcome, open up, and reach
out for help. “I realized I was in an abusive
relationship when I wanted to end my life
because I thought my boyfriend didn’t love me,”
Butler said. “After I realized how toxic
the situation was, I had great friends and my
mom that helped me. I ended up going to
counseling, and my ex-boyfriend and I ended
things. That was the best summer of my life. I
found myself again.”
“I went to Robert Packer Hospital in the
Behavioral Science Unit,” Mullaney said. “It’s
really helpful going there. It’s quiet, and it’s just
very beneficial. Since I’ve gotten the help I need,
I’m more positive in life, and I learned to not only
care about other people, but myself, too.”
Through finding the help they needed, they
overcame the depths of their illnesses. They
became survivors, ready to pass on advice and
support others. “I’ve been trying to set it up so
I can speak at a Hawk Day,” Mullaney said. “If I
could just save one more life, that’s incredible.
My words as a high school student struggling
with the same thing that a lot of other people
struggle with can let them know that they’re
not alone.”
“If I saw someone in a relationship as toxic
as the one I was in, I would not hold back. I
would talk to an adult, a guidance counselor, a
psychologist, anyone. It’s so important to speak
out. You could save someone’s life,” Butler said.
“Speaking up is the best thing you could do
because a voice has so much more power than a
hunch or standing back in the sidelines. Talking
about issues like this is how we fix them.”
Smith agreed, suggesting that best way to
help those who are struggling is by showing
empathy. “Even if someone doesn’t really
understand—because a lot of the things that I do
just don’t really make sense to people—don’t get
mad about it. Be accepting,” Smith said. “Don’t
put them down or make them feel bad because
they couldn’t do something or couldn’t come to
the party. You want to just be like, ‘It’s OK,’ and
be compassionate and empathetic.”
Students who need to talk with someone or think a friend is
in need of help can visit the Guidance Office in the Commons
or visit an assistant principal at any time. Counselors and
administrators can then connect students with the best
resources available for support.
Dr. James Scouten, School Psychologist
*’Jane Smith’ is a pseudonym; the student asked to remain anonymous.

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Dear Student Body,
As this amazing school year draws to a close and we prepare to graduate and
move forward, we would be remiss if we didn’t take the time to thank all of you.
At the beginning of freshman year, we were truly scared and had no idea what
to expect. Navigating Westlake High School without sight was nerve-racking
and something we weren’t sure we were ready for. We worried that our blindness
might cause us to be viewed differently.
However, we could not have been more wrong. From the moment we stepped
through the doors of the freshman center, we felt a sense of energy and excite-
ment, a crackling in the air. This was a new adventure, and all of you immedi-
ately accepted us without question. You wanted to get to know us. You wanted
to befriend us, and you wanted to learn more about navigating the world in
darkness. So many of you have asked us questions like “Can you see anything?”
and “How long have you been blind?” and these questions were always ones we
were more than happy to answer. Your curiosity and hunger for knowledge on a
subject which you might not have had experience with before made us feel spe-
cial instead of different, and we can never repay you or say thank you enough.
Thank you so much for always lending your helping hand to us.
Many of you have been in choir with us the past four years and have had a huge
impact on our success. Whether it was dancing in Shrek the Musical and ensur-
ing our safety on stage at all times or making sure we never missed our cues
during concerts, each and every one of you allowed us to blend in effortlessly,
and we always fit in on stage. After we left Mo Ranch freshman year, exhausted
from a weekend of bonding and fun, we agreed that Westlake seemed much
smaller because we had had the opportunity to bond with so many of you. To
this day, the countless Circle shoutouts make us emotional, and the time each
of you have taken to get to know us has been invaluable. Our high school expe-
rience would have been very different if not for the family choir provided us,
and each and every one of you helped contribute to making it the best time of
our lives.
Beyond choir, the little things you did to make us feel spectacular were truly
incredible. We would approach random tables in the Chap Court or courtyard
looking for a place to eat, and were always, without fail, invited to sit down, even
if we’d never met before. You would so selflessly jump in to rescue us when we
were swirling in a sea of confusion and uncertainty, trying to find our way. You
accepted tardies to your own classes when you trekked out of your way to help
us find ours and never complained but always smiled instead. You have been
our friends for four years, and we could not have been luckier to share this jour-
ney with you.
We are so appreciative of everything you do to make us fit in and feel com-
fortable. Each of you has made a huge impact on our lives, and we will never
forget you. We wish you all well in your futures, and know you will be so success-
ful wherever you choose to go next. We can’t wait to see where life leads you
all, and we hope you will always remember the everlasting bond we feel with all
of you. People always told us high school was going to be the best time of our
lives, and they were right; however, we can’t fathom what it would have been like
without a student body as dedicated, beautiful and accepting as you. We can’t
find enough words to express our gratitude and feel honored that we had the
opportunity to be one of you. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts; we will
never forget you.
Love,
Nikki and Kendal Lyssy
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their appreciation for classmates
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Social media and technology

Popular brands on Twitter include Starbucks, Apple and
Victoria’s Secret. As of spring 2018, the most popular Twitter
account was @Katyperry, who had amassed more than  
108 million followers.
Number of Twitter users in the United States
as of ﬁrst quarter 2018 • Statista

6,000 TWEETS ARE SENT EVERY
SECOND, ABOUT 350,000 EVERY
MINUTE, ABOUT 200 BILLION PER
YEAR.
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iPhone 6
I was interested in computers so I
applied for an internship. It took a
lot of work emailing three Roseville
managers, talking in interviews and
taking AP Computer Science. But I
eventually got the job!
We hear you worked at the Apple
store. How did you land the job?
What did you do on the job?
I worked at the Genius Bar and helped
people back up their computer and fix
tech problems.
Alana Madamba
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Once the 2:40 bell rang indicating school was over, students participate
in after school sports, drive or walk home, or walk to the Stanford Ranch
and Park complex. Convenience with Starbucks, The Pizza Place, CVS,
and Tops Yogurt the high school students utilized this area to hang out.
At The Pizza Place, Jake Danna, Jessica Valverde and Ellie Russ gather
before a game. “I was on snapchat while Jake was in the background
and photobombed my picture. When I saw the picture I started laughing,”
Jessica said.
A look into student instagrams
Instagram
@quinnhailey (Quinn Moore) liked
your photo
@Browntiger97 (Nick Ramos)
retweeted your post
Ryan Kostecki wants you to play
Farmville with them.
Alexis Brown, it’s time for your
photoshoot at Metropolitan
Magazine.
Missed Call (6)
I have an iPhone 4 right now and I’m not interested in getting the
new iPhone 6 because its too big. I would switch to an Android
HTC One M8.
The iPhone 6 is way too big! It’s crazy, I know my dad’s friend waited
in line for it. I’d rather get a Galaxy S5, but I love my iPhone 5.
I wouldn’t mind having the new iPhone 6 but I’m really happy with my
iPhone. I have the 5C right now.
The iPhone 6 is too big and it bends. I love my Galaxy S3 but the
Galaxy S5 is much nicer than the iPhone 6.
My aunt waited in line for the new iPhone 6 for me. I like how it’s
curved and how the phone fits in your hand.
I heard that the iPhone 6 is bendy. I not really a big fan of Apple’s
phones. The Galaxy S5 looks much more appealing.
I think the iPhone 6 is too big, like a mini tablet. Even though I have
an Android Centura, I’d rather get the iPhone 5S or iPhone 5C.
The bigger the better! I think the iPhone 6 is pretty cool. I’d trade my
iPhone 5C to the iPhone 6.
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Jaskirat Hothi, Apple lady
On September 19, Apple introduced their biggest and thinnest phones yet to compete
with other flagship smartphones. Expanding from the iPhone 5s and 5c’s 4-inch display
screen, Apple released the iPhone 6 with a 4.7 inch screen and the iPhone 6 Plus with
a 5.5 inch screen. The new iPhone 6 was now thinner than ever and it also sports a
new retina display with 326 pixels per inch, while its counterpart the 6 plus garners 401
pixels per inch.
1. Before a win over Whitney, Marissa Gurnaby and
Hayley Smith pose. 2. Visiting Southern California, Erica
Sublette goes to the beach in Carlsbad. 3. On the
beach, Kelly Whalen, Mia Klemin, Derek Johnson and
Adam Caron were at Point Reyes. 4. Posing by flowers,
Kylie Chan visits San Francisco. 5. On their first date,
Kaitlyn Clouse and Kyle Grant went to Hidden Falls. 6.
Getting ready to go to Quarry Bowl, Nikole Geide, Hana
Baig and Sienna Knorzer. 7. Celebrating Kayla’s birthday,
Nina Gioiosa and Kayla Dahla enjoy the beach. 8. Asking
with a poster, Luis Lizzaraga asked Maddy Hennessey
to Homecoming. 9. At Junior float construction, Emily
Masnica, Xan Mabry, Nico Studen, Bonnie Chiu, and
Justin Walberg prepare for Homecoming. 10. At the
Auburn fair, Emily Lemos played tug-a-war with Grant
Politz. 11. Posing with her brother Trevor, Holly Petersen
enjoyed the pumpkin patch. 12. On a camping trip, Lexi
Shusterove, Isabel Goodman and Rylee Primavera.
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COVERAGE
What is the best way to tell the story?
Bring world events into the coverage.
Diversity reﬂects school and community.

DO YOU SPEAK
GERMAN Despite having difficlty with
German grammatical rules, senior Ryan
Ayala found that German had it’s easy
parts too like conjugating verbs. Ayala had
a few reasons why learning this language
was important. “My brother had joined the
army previously and his first deployment
was in Germany so I though it would be
nice to learn German,” Ayala said. “Since I
already had some knowledge of spanish,
learning German was a little bit easy.”
Photo byEmily Edwards.
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE Senior Jessica
Jaynes is in her second year of American
Sign Language and although she has not
met a Deaf person, she still appreciates her
knowledge of the language. “I’ve always
liked [American Sign Language],” Jaynes said.
“I thought it was pretty nifty, because it
gives you the opportunity to talk to people
you wouldn’t normally talk to without
some extra help. The grammer [is the
most difficult part]. They put their words
backwards and the word order with the
time going first and there are different ways
to write stuff.” Photo by Emily Edwards.
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE Junior
Hunter Honan is in his second year of
American Sign Language. Although
somethings can be challenging, having the
teacher demonstrate signs has helped him
learn the language. “I enjoy [American Sign
Language] because learning the new signs
is enjoyable,” Honan said. “The glossing is very
difficult. Glossing is where you have to
capitalize [all the words]. It’s unlike normal
writing. It’s very different.“ Photo by Emily
Edwards.
my language?
SEPEDI Knowing two languages can be
difficult for students, but junior Moloko
Maleka knows four languages: Sepedi,
Setswana, English and Setsonga. “Knowing
these languages is beneficial if I travel
around South Africa to different places,
then I can communicate with the people
easier,” Maleka said. “I learned Sepedi [and
english] at the same time, but I guess I got
my training with Sepedi because that’s
the language we use at home.” Photo by
Morgan Costner.
GERMAN Although she has trouble with
the pronunciation of German words,
senior Hannah Lamb saw German as an
option for a foreign language and took
it. “I decided to [learn] German because
it’s the most interesting language that was
available [at University High],” Lamb said.
“Pronunciation is hard, because it is a very
literal language. You could say bicycle and
have 17 adjectives to describe that bicycle.”
ITALIAN Online resources, like Youtube
and Rosetta Stone coupled with his
grandma’s own teaching, aided sophomore
Elijah Leon in learning Italian. Leon’s
passion for the country moved him to
pursue acquiring the language. “I love the
country,” Leon said. “I love the cities. I love
watching the sports they play there and I
am a little bit Italian. The most difficult
part [of Italian] is trying to remember
some of the different words and phrases
that they use and the different accents. The
easiest part has been that some of the words
are similar to Spanish and English, and
so seeing those words that are similar and
comparing it is easy to remember them.”
SPANISH Freshman Cristal Tejeda-Castro
understands that while it can be hard to
learn Spanish, it can benefit you to know
the language, especially for the future. “In
Spanish one word can mean a lot of other
things and people can really get confused,”
Tejedacastro said. “I want to learn the history
[of Spanish] because I speak it and my
family speaks it and here around school,
so I really want to know where it came
from and how it developed. I recommend
others to learn Spanish to learn new things
and in the future while you’re getting a job
you will be more recommended and have
more opportunities because you speak two
languages.” Photo by Emily Edwards.
ARABIC Growing up in a household that
spoke both English and Arabic helped
junior Sajah Yousef learn to fluently speak
Arabic. “I learned [Arabic] and English
at the same time,” Yousef said. “I think it’s
better to know more languages than one
so you can understand things when you go
traveling and so you can speak to family. [If
you want to learn] I would say get a good
teacher.” Photo by Emily Edwards.
With three different language courses offered at University High,
students had the opportunity to expand not only their knowledge of
the world around them, but also the people in it.
There are also students like junior Elianeth Alicea who can speak
two languages fluently already, but decide to add on one more
because they’re interested in learning about various cultures. Alicea
fluently speaks English and Spanish, but she is currently learning
American Sign Lanaguage.
“Knowing more than one language allows you to communicate
with different types of people,” Alicea said. “Not only that but it
makes you feel like your world gets smaller and smaller the more you
get to know and it’s just really fun to get to meet different people
from different backgrounds and it’s just really beneficial for oneself.”
In addition to being able to meet new people and learn their
stories, knowing various languages gives students the chance to travel
more and not feel like an outsider.
“When you know multiple languages it helps you if you leave
the country, because then you are more comfortable and you have
somewhat of an idea of what is going on around you,” sophomore
Adrian Edwards said. “I am trying to learn Spanish so that when I
leave the country to visit my family in the Dominican Republic, I can
communicate with not only them but the people there.”
Story by Emily Edwards
BARKING DOGS DON’T BITE
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH WORK MAKES LIFE SWEET ELEVATOR
CRAZYALL YOU HAVE TO DECIDE IS
WHAT TO DO WITH THE TIME
THAT IS GIVEN TO YOU
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Chopitlike
“It’s Capri salad, and it has
tomatoes and mozzarella cheese,
but it has stuff in the cheese,” senior
Yahaira Torres said. Photo by Morgan
Costner.
“The square sandwiches are tuna,
the chicken the circle one’s, and
tuna should also be tuna,” senior
Samantha Corado said. “The garnishes
are radish with olives the other
one has cilantro with tomato and
the other is a pepper,” Photo by
Morgan Costner.
ONE MAN SHOW With great care, junior Dean Revlett
unpacks the food for the debutante tea. Revlett was
ecstatic to present their creations to the personalities
attending. “My favorite part about catering events is
meeting different people and meeting a bunch of old
people who are nice to me,” Revlett said.
Photo by Morgan Costner.
CULINARY STUDENTS PREPARED FOOD
AND BEVERAGES FOR A DEBUTANTE TEA
Tying their aprons, culinary students
prepared to serve the guests at the
debutante tea. Food was placed on platters
and the tea and coffee brewed for the
debutante tea.
“The event was a debutante tea,” chef
Amber Van Mansfeild said. “It wasn’t
their coming out party. They were already
debutantes, they had already gone to
college and they came back and had a big
tea for them. It was a ceremony where they
were being bestowed some honor and we
were lucky to be apart of that.”
Prior to the event, students prepared
themselves and their food, in order to
promote a positive first impression of their
uniforms and work ethic.
“Before we went there, we had to
prepare all the food,” senior Selena Wollins
said. “We had to make the food then set it
up on trays so when we got there we can
place it all out.”
Despite the extravagance in the air, the
students kept their heads on straight, and
treated it like a normal day.
“Everyone was socializing and having
smiles on their face,” junior Dean Revlett
said. “It was bright and in a home where
it’s cozy.”
IT’S HOT
THREE MUSKETEERS To set up in time for the debutante
tea, senior Bry’nesha Seymore, senior Angelis
Loperena and junior Selena Wolins work together.
The platters they prepared were stunning on the
tables of the debutante tea. “I love seeing how our
overall finished product and our hard work paid
off,” Loperena said. Photo by Morgan Costner.
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Story by Morgan Costner
FINAL TOUCH Working to make everything presentable
senior Carlos Negron and chef Amber Van Mansfeld
make last minute changes. The details of the
dish came together in a way that was more than
satisfactory. “I joined the culinary club because
of my passion for cooking and the excitement of
different cuisines,” Negron said. Photo by Morgan
Costner.

a little thing that means a lot to me is...
“My photo album because it reminds me of all
the places I’ve been and lived.”
Austen Berry ‘17
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“My favorite part about
being in [Pink Ladies] is being with my
friends and meeting new people.”
Hnin Thuzar ‘17
“FBLA’s goal is to prepare
young adults to become
emerging leaders and entrepreneurs.”
Karim Sharif ‘15
“The Anime & Manga Club is a place
where anyone who loves anime can
meet other anime fans
and explore more anime.”
Maryann Batiste ‘18
“We raise money for
autism speaks, for future research
on the disability.”
Gracelyn Watkins ‘18
“There are [Smash Club]
tournaments, so it adds a
level of competition that I
enjoy. Plus, it’s just really
fun to play the game
with other people.”
Joseph Morris ‘15
“The purpose of the club
is to raise awareness.”
Edward Chen ‘18
“We sold 60 churros in
the 60 minutes we had
for each. We [the Grizzly
Food Bank] plan
to donate to the Placer
Food Bank in order
to support their local
community gardens.”
Philip Canete ‘16
Don’T TExT
anD DRivE
To raise awareness,
Business Concepts
students put up posters on
classroom doors
around the campus
to remind students
not to text and drive.
(1st door:
Mr. Anthony Davis,
2nd door:
Mr. John Thomas,
3rd door:
Ms. Lisa Goldsmith)
“In rehearsal, [Comedy Night]
was kind of shaky, but once we had the
night of opening, everyone just came
together and it went really well.
No one missed a line.”
Madilynn Hintz ‘15
“I like the environment [the
Soccer Freestyling Club].
It’s really athletic and it’s a great
workout. We do a lot of combinations.”
Ricky Gudino ‘15
“My favorite part of the [IB] festival
was participating in the Filipino dance
and pulling it off last minute.”
Chloie Flores ‘18

PHOTOJOURNALISM
Continued use of high-quality, large images.

1 / LISTEN HERE, JULIAN / Discussing the musical within
the musical, Maggie Jones, played by senior Darrian Jensen, Bert
Barry, played by senior Shane Smith and Julian Marsh, played by
senior Logan Westbrooks, talk about the auditions for Marsh’s play,
“Pretty Lady.” Jensen began learning tap dancing this summer to
prepare for the show. “Adding the tap dancing element made the
musical more difficult, but it turned out to be so much fun with all the
company,” Jensen said. Photo by Ammysadday Hernandez
2 / ONE STEP, TWO STEP / Dancing in line, Peggy Sawyer,
Lorraine Fleming and Phyllis Dale, played by juniors Katy White,
Lauren Jordan and Hannah Hightshoe join in step with Ann Reily,
played by senior Celina Bradley. “Learning the routines was very
motivating for me,” Jordan said. “It made me feel like I could
conquer the world.” Photo by Hayley Bridges
3 / BREATHTAKING / Lip-locked with Peggy Sawyer, played
by Katy White, Julian Marsh played by Logan Westbrooks calms
down Sawyer before her first solo in “Pretty Lady.” “It wasn’t as
awkward as you would think,” White said. “We grew pretty close
way before we even had to do any kissing on stage. The only
awkward part was the casts’ reaction when they saw it for the first
time during production week.” Photo by Cemal Qureshi
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4 / SASSY SNAPS / Maggie
Jones, played by senior Darrian
Jensen, snaps her way out of the
dressing room curtain for her solo
in “42nd Street.” “I really had fun
immersing myself into my character,
and I completely fell in love with
her,” Jensen said. “Maggie’s
outgoing personality is very similar
to mine. We are one in the same.”
Photo by Hayley Bridges
5 / SILENT PEP TALKS /
Moments before the school showing
Jan. 30, sophomore Haley Clark
gives herself a silent pep talk before
going on stage. “I wasn’t as nervous
as I thought I would have been,”
Clark said. “I always give myself
a little pep talk to boost up my
energy.” Photo by Hayley Bridges
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A NEW IDENTITY/ Performing the part of a
prima donna, junior Marissa Suazo plays Dorothy
Brock, a stereotypical, sassy and temperamental
movie star who has to have everything her way.
“Dorothy Brock was the most challenging character
I’ve ever played,” Suazo said. “It took a lot of
rehearsal to create a believable character that was
different from whom I am as a person.” Photo by
Hayley Bridges
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s the lights dimmed, silence overtook the auditorium in
anticipation of the opening night performance Jan. 31 of
“42nd Street.” The musical took months of preparation and
combined the efforts of the entire fine arts department.
Backstage, cast members applied the finishing touch-ups on
their makeup, and the crew scrambled to finalize all the props and
set pieces created by tech theatre and art students.
“Getting everything ready before opening night and then
changing the sets and props was really quick and became a little
hectic, but I think it was all good because we practiced before, did
things within a time frame and everyone helped each other out,”
junior Karina Guzman said.
Meanwhile, band students in the orchestra previewed the music
in the show with “Overture” as cast members quickly took their
places behind the curtain.
“Having the opportunity to play with the orchestra as a
freshman was hard and challenging at first, but as I got help from
Mr. Hull and some upperclassmen it became easier,” freshman
Marco Munoz said. “I plan on continuing to play with the
orchestra every year of high school because the experience made
me a much better player.”
From learning the basics to perfecting a triple-time step, cast
members of the musical also spent countless hours perfecting
the art of tap so that the production of “42nd Street” would be
authentic for the audience and the Betty Buckley Awards judges.
“The hours we spent on learning how to tap dance were very
intense,” sophomore Skyler Martin said. “ We practically started
right after the “To Kill a Mockingbird” production, and the tap
rehearsals after school became more often in December.”
After months of memorizing lines, practicing music, learning how
to tap and constructing the set, the curtain rose for opening night.
“The lights, the darkness, the sounds and the silence are all part
of the excitement of being in the musical,” junior Long Ho said.
“Tears and sweat go into it for a long time, and it’s really sad when
it disappears within a week and all that is left are memories and
photos.” Story by Cemal Qureshi
THEATRE STUDENTS BRING “42ND STREET” TO LIFE
Katy White, 11

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“Titans are united. Even
within our own separate
groups, we are still one
big family.”
“Over the course of high
school, I've learned to love
and appreciate myself.” I get to be in the school
everyone wants to be in.
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45Healthy Choices - Diet and Skin Care
“Always wash
your face, so
dirt and makeup
doesn’t build up
in your pores,”
senior Delia
Beauvais said.
Essential Oils
Tea tree oil
EVERYONE
WANTS TO FEELEATING HEALTHY HELPED STUDENTS
FEEL AND LOOK HEALTHY
“I put tea tree oil
on my face” Julia
Yates said.
“I try to eathealthy- No sweets,sodas or candies,”sophomore MarleyMorgan said.
“I use a pomegranate face
scrub every other night,” juniorCylia Jones said.
“When I’m really
stressed out I break out,
of course, then I stress
about breaking out,
which makes it worse,”
junior Alyssa Parker
said.
“I feel like what
you eat makes a
difference in your
skin,” sophomore
E’lise Johnson sad.
“Healthy skin is happy skin,”
junior Nafeesa Khwaja said.
Perfect
FRIENDS NOT FOOD As a vegetarian of two years, senior
Brionna Tanner does not regret anything about changing
her diet. Being vegetarian was not as difficult as it may
seem. “My daily diet consists of many different things:
wraps, sandwiches, pasta, salads, quesadillas, rice and so
much more,” Tanner said. Photo by Grace Rooney.
COVERED IN BLUE Face masks ranging in a variety of color became
vital to sophomore Skylar Turner. Masks leave her skin feeling
fresh and clean, and she saw the result. “I enjoy them because
I feel cleaner after using them, and it’s fun experimenting with
the different types,” Turner said. “I have seen actual results, some
more than others.” Photo by Grace Rooney.
LEAFY GREENS With a family full of meat eaters, junior Heather
Ryan often finds herself struggling to eat a fresh meal. A healthy
lifestyle of eating just vegetables was tricky, but Ryan found
a way to stick to her diet. “The family that I live with all eat
meat,” Ryansaid. “I haven’t eaten a home cooked meal since
probably Thanksgiving. They usually even cook soup with meat
in it, so I usually end up making something for myself or going
out.” Photo by Grace Rooney.
PUBLIX RUNS Starting the life of a vegetarian six months ago,
senior Alexis Thompson struggles with cheating on her diet,
but still sees how the choice changed her life. “I feel more
energized now that I started eating healthier, and I also feel
better about eating,” Thompson said. “I always go to Publix when
I am looking for healthy food, because they have such a large
selection of fruits and vegetables.” Photo by Haley Smith.
Lotions, masks and serums
lined teens’ bathroom counters, as
they battled hormonal skin. With
a morning and a night routine
memorized in their heads, they could
grab their products with their eyes
closed.
Using skin care products is just one
way teens take care of their body on
the outside.
“I wash my face more than I use
masks, because I can actually see
results,” freshman Alexis Longo said.
Taking care of how you feel on the
inside is just as important when it
comes to feeling healthy. Living in a
house with parents who are borderline
vegan, junior Journey Prickett had to
find a balance between healthy foods
and treats, but she learned that healthy
choices were overall better for her
well-being.
“My family eats very healthy, but
when I hang out with my friends,
I don’t eat great,” Prickett said.
“The difference in my skin is very
noticeable.”
Stress also affected student’s
skin health. Breakouts of acne and
blemishes acted up under times of
stress or worry; however having acne
could also be stressful. Healthy eating
became a priority then for students
who wanted to keep that from
occurring.
“I understand that what I eat
directly affects my skin, so I try
to avoid anything I know that will
make it flare up,” sophomore Isabella
Weaver said.
Aside from a diet, sleep was one of
the main challenges when it came to
students and their skin care. Struggling
to get a good night’s rest, sophomore
Brianna Diehl fought to maintain
healthy skin.
“I feel like not getting a good
night’s rest leaves my skin broken out
and feeling gross,” Diehl said. “I also
try to stay away from anything crazy
greasy, because I know it’ll break me
out. It’s not worth it.”
Story by Grace Rooney
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98 99Winter Guard & Innovations DanceClubs & Sports
“I feel more confident with myself
and the team,” junior Joey Salvatori said.
“We go over the routine a lot and
at the end we all talk about how
we feel about how we did.” Photo
by Kaitlyn Mould.
“During practices, we clean our
dances up,” sophomore Megan Tirado said.
“We go over it over and over again
to make sure we are in sync with
each other.” Photo by Kaitlyn
Mould.
“Through practice, you gain
muscle memory for the
choreography and it makes
performing a lot easier,” senior
Courtney Lee said. “You perform how
you practice, and it is mostly based
on that.” Photo by Kaitlyn Mould.
“The jacket shows who we
are as a team and how it
respects our school,” sophomore
Kaley Lapp said. “When we are out
at competitions we wear our
jackets to respect our school
as a team.”
“It is important our hair is
done, so that the team looks
professional in uniform
and with each other at
competition,” freshman Sabrina
Schepmans said. “We want to
represent UHS in the best way
possible.”
PERFORM AT
YOURbest BREAKING BACK Doing stretches on the
barre, senior Litzy Garduno and junior
Aleia Coberley warm up for practice. The
stretches helped them work on posture for
competitions. “We do a pardabra, it helps
us for upcoming competitions by stretching
our backs and making us look better on
stage,” Garduno said. “There is a little bit of
ballet in everything.” Photo by Carson
Francis.
STRAIGHT AHEAD In the start of class, the
dancers stretch to prepare for their
routines. Senior Regina Lopez warmed
up and practiced two days a week for
competitions. “Doing stretches for our feet
and legs, like tondoos, ronajoms, and jet
ayes helps prepare us,” Lopez said. Photo by
Carson Francis.
PUTTING MASCARA ON While in their dressing
room, Innovation dance members have a
certain make up look they have to do for
each performance. Senior Janeeya Hudson
put on mascara along with foundation,
bronzer and wine red lipstick. “Getting
prepared, I did a smokey eye so we all
looked professional on stage,” Hudson
said. “We do our make up so we look
professional and not washed up.” Photo by
Coral Estes.
FIFTH POSITION As the Innovation dance team
members walked onto stage, they were in
sync throughout their ballet routine. “We
did a lot of conditioning and leg workouts
and after learning the choreography we
went over it until most people got it right,”
junior Katelyn Meckley said. “After we have to
watch a video of us performing and see
what we did wrong and what we could’ve
done better.” Photo by Emily Edwards.
ON POINTE Walking onto the dark stage,
Senior Sydney Maybaum, junior Aleia
Coberley and sophomore Reagan Adkins,
the light begins to shine on them as
the audience notices their pointe shoes.
During practice, they stretched their feet
to avoid getting injured on stage. “Before
performances, I usually just run the dances
in my head or stretch before hand to
make sure I am warm and ready,” Adkins
said. “I stretch by doing my splits and have
my feet pushed down to prevent injuries
when doing the Pointe.” Photo by Emily
Edwards.
WINTER GUARD MEMBERS
GET IN COMPETITION MODE
WINTER GUARD MEMBERS
REVEALED COMPETITION
NECESSITIES
WHAT’S IN MY
Story by Kaitlyn Mould
MEET ME AT THEBarreINNOVATIONS PREPARED FOR THEIR COMPETITIONS
“We each have a specific role
to do and this year I am on
equipment,” sophomore Courtney Zarra
said. “I have a solo, and I toss a
quad rifle. I toss both weapons
and flags equally.”
Duffle Bag?
Rifle
Jacket
Hair Products
While backstage, junior Aleia Coberley and the
group stretched their bodies and tested their
flexibility. The group prepared to dance to
all types of music from jazz, kick, and hip-
hop. Senior Jasmine McTyer practiced her
routines and shared embarrassing stories to
build up confidence among the team before
they performed. As they danced on stage their
smiles never left their faces. The hours of
conditioning and perfecting their skills paid
off in the end.
Helping her teammates through last minute
panic attacks before they performed, junior
Alexis Bouters found herself critiquing her
performance before her feet even hit the stage.
“Usually to critique myself I look at myself
in the mirror and point out all the little details
I can fix,” Bouters said. “Right before we go on
stage everyone usually has a last minute panic
attacks, and I tell everyone how amazing we
are going to do and how much I love them.”
The audience ended the performance with
a round of applause, unbeknownst to the fact
of how much time and energy the dancers put
into creating the show.
“The audience doesn’t know how much hard
work my team and I put into our dances,”
senior Gianna Gesuele said. “Sometimes the
arts programs at our school are overlooked and
it would be nice for all of us to receive some
recognition.”
A pep talk by coach Deidra Despard to the
team built up their confidence before and after
they performed.
“I remind them of how much they have
practiced and each member gives critiques,
positive and negative, to encourage them,”
Despard said.
In the end, the whole group is a big family,
they brought craziness and their energy
wherever they traveled to compete.
“What makes us The Innovation Dance
Team is the way it is when we always have
each others back no matter what,” senior Litzy
Garduno said. “We stick together and we went
in a performance as a group. If we fail, then we
fail together.”

a little thing that means a lot to me is...
“My hat.”
Matthew Brandolino ‘18
DESIGNER
chiavang
sports
VARSITY SWIM
WAS THE FIRST TIME YOU
SWAM cHAllEngIng?
This year was much more
challenging than the last
because [it is] GB swim.
Last year was Gators which
wasn’t a lot of commitment
and it was in the summer.
WHY dId YOU jOIn In THE FIRST plAcE?
I swim because I am required to if I play water polo, so I
don’t really have much of a passion for it.
WHAT dO YOU lIkE And dOn’T lIkE AbOUT SWIM?
I don’t like the amount of time that’s required and
waiting around between races for meets, although I
love the feeling of getting a better time especially when
you’re in a relay and you help the team.
dO YOU gET AlOng WITH THE TEAM?
Many of my best friends are not on the team, but I get
along with everybody.
IS THERE AnYTHIng YOU STRUgglEd On?
I’m terrible at both backstroke and butterﬂy, but to be
honest, I would ather focus on freestyle and breaststroke
so that I can at least be competitive in those two.
dO YOU RElAx bEFORE A RAcE OR jUMp AROUnd
TO gET YOUR EnERgY FlOWIng?
Before a race, I swim 6-10 laps to warm up and then right
before, I jump in and I usually shake out my arms a lot.
Story by Chia Vang
In THE FAST lAnE Swimming his favorite stroke,
sophomore Christian Murphy enjoys the fast pace.
“I like how fast it can go, it’s the easiest and the
quickest stroke, so I like going really fast,”
Murphy said. Photo by Lindsay Withrow
IndIAn SWIM Paddling in a line, senior Shelby
McPhail swims the NASCAR. “We were doing the
NASCAR, the swim version of the Indian run, and
it was our first time doing it; it was really fun and
easy,” McPhail said.
Photo by Chia Vang
FUll UpS Taking a break, senior Keenan Koukol
waits for his turn. “You go all the way under water,
then push up to that. We were supposed to keep
going until the other guys in our lane finished their
set, then we would switch places,” Koukol said.
Photo by Chia Vang
“I like freestyle because it’s
my best stroke.”
justin dillon ‘15
What is your favorite stroke and
why it is your favorite?
“Freestyle because I like to
sprint, fast race and it gets
you really pumped up.”
cody Hurtado ‘15
needIsayMORE
?
“Sprint freestyle is my
favorite because it’s the
most fun.”
Summer Spradley ‘15
“Probably butterffly
because it’s not that
difficult for me.”
Shelby khatami ‘16
WORkIng OUT
Lifting a weight ball, sophomore Alison Bishop finds
the workout difficult sometimes. “They suck, but they
do make you stronger for swim and my arms feel
like jello after,” Bishop said.
Photo by Chia Vang
1
1. FlYIn’ Attempting the butterfly stroke, senior
Carson Hubred believes it’s not her strongest. “My
best stroke is freestyle, I don’t have a problem with
butterfly, I just don’t swim it much,” Hubred said.
Photo by Chia Vang
2. In THE lAnE Using his favorite breaststroke,
sophomore Connor MacDonald prepares for a
meet. “I love the feeling of gliding through the
water,” MacDonald said. Photo by Chia Vang
3. bAckIn’ Up At work in the lane, junior
Cameron Genetti finds it difficult to do the
backstroke. “I get lost when I look into the blue sky.
The strength of my right arm throws me off,”
Genetti said. Photo by Chia Vang2
3
Freshman Daniel Giles talks about his experience in varsity swimming
Making
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IDEAS
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The future
What should we watch out for?
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Maintaining our mission — to be a historical record.
Covering and designing to community standards.
Using technology to its fullest.

Teamwork
Reporter and
Photojournalist and
Designer and
Editor, all working with
Online staﬀ.

By Bradley Wilson, PhD
bradleywilson08@gmail.com
bradleywilsononline.net • @bradleywilson09
©2018

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