WiNgSpAnOctober, 2006 New Caney High School, 21650 Loop 494, New Caney, Texas

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Homecoming2006By Karissa Hendersonand Zach Eppinette

The sound ofdrums in the air,children lining theparade route, andfloats making theirway down streets.October was that timeof year again for NewCaney Homecoming. Activities includeda Crazy Sock Day,Hawaiian Day, Col-lege Day, MismatchDay, and Spirit Day.“The paradewas magnificent,” said10th grader Matthew Post. “Thefloats were very creative.”Following the parade, a peprally was held in Ford Stadium.Organizations from throughout theschool selected beaus and sweet-hearts that were escorted on thefield and introduced to the crowd.Homecoming ended with afootball game and dance. Bo Ewartand Sigrid Miranda were crownedHomecoming King and Queen.

The HOSA float (above) was one of many taking part in the parade. Fol-The HOSA float (above) was one of many taking part in the parade. Fol-The HOSA float (above) was one of many taking part in the parade. Fol-The HOSA float (above) was one of many taking part in the parade. Fol-The HOSA float (above) was one of many taking part in the parade. Fol-lowing the parade a pep rally was held (below) in Ford Stadium.lowing the parade a pep rally was held (below) in Ford Stadium.lowing the parade a pep rally was held (below) in Ford Stadium.lowing the parade a pep rally was held (below) in Ford Stadium.lowing the parade a pep rally was held (below) in Ford Stadium.

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FootballAnother heart stopperBy Carl Rond

The Eagle football teamdid not qualify for the playoffs,but they had an exciting yearwith an explosive offense.The game against C.E.King proved that the Eagleshave the desire and determina-tion to be a contender for theplayoffs.The fans were kept onthe edge of their seats with eachteam matching each other pointfor point nearly the entiregame. With just over a minuteleft on the clock, C.E. Kingscored what was thought to bethe winning touchdown. On thenext kickoff however,Quaterback Phillip Welch ran it

all the way back and broughthome a victory. The final scorewas 37 to 40.

Eagle Tennis Qualifies For the Playoffs

This win left NewCaney with a 3-1 record indistrict.Welch top 4A pick in Texas Phillip Welch, quarterback/defensive back for the Eagleswas recognized as the BuiltFord Tough Texas High SchoolFootball Player of the Week. The award recognizes onestudent-athlete in six of thestate’s athletic classificationsevery week during the regularseason for their accomplish-ments on and off the field. Welch played a key role inthe team’s 40-37 win over C.E.King on October 20 when hecompleted 15 of 25 passes for

391 yards and three TDs andreturned a kickoff 90 yards forthe game-winning TD with 28seconds left in the game. “Phillip is a fine young manand athlete,” said coach JimTaylor. “He works hard andcompetes hard. He certainlydeserves all the recognition heis getting.”Story compiled from Ford pressreleases.

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Nov. 15-17 Band PicturesDec. 1-2 District and Region Auditions TBADec. 7 Christmas Concert AuditoriumDec. 8 Freshman Region Audition TBAJan. 6 Area Auditions TBAJan. 12-13 Region Band Clinic & Concert San Jacinto CentralJan. 26-27 Region Jazz Clinic & concert Kingwood 9thFeb. 14-17 TMEA San AntonioFeb. 24 UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest Pasadena MemorialMar. 8 Spring Concert AuditoriumApr. 12-13 Host UIL Middle School Cont. AuditoriumApr. 25-27 UIL Concert & Sightreading Cont. AuditoriumMay 3-6 Band Trip OrlandoMay 15 Salute To The Stars CafeteriaMay 16 DM, Color Guard, Twirler Tryouts GymMay 17 End Of year Concert AuditoriumMay 18 Band Banquet Cafeteria/AuditoriumMay 26 Graduation M.O. CampbellMay 28 TSSEC Austin

Coming to you live...By Katy Gochnour9th Grade Editor Have any of you ever wantedto be on live television? Howabout a major station likeChannel 11? Well 20 NewCaney students scored seats asthe studio audience for Channel11’s Great Day Houston morn-ing show during October. The show was hosted by 33year-old Whitney Casey. Ofcourse the students would nothave know her age if WhitneyCasey had not shared her ageon live TV. “I think it was a wonderfulexperience that gave me a greatinsight into the field of journal-ism,” said 10th grader Kayln

Mooney. The program began with alook at the relationships be-tween mothers and daughtersand ended with skin careadvice. Iris Krasnow, author of IAm My Mother’s Daughter,was a guest on the show. Therewere also mothers and daugh-

ters interviewed, includingCasey’s mother. “The field trip was exciting,”said 9th grader CrystalLangston. “It was a greatexperience and I’ve alwayswanted to be in a live TVaudience. I had a great timewith my classmates.” Freshman Shauna Starneswas the winner of a $250 skincare/makeup prize.

NCHS Journalism students on the set of Great Day Houston.

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Presidential Honor Guard Performs Students from both campuses watched as the United States Army Presidential Honor Guarddemonstrated how to march and handle a rifle during October. The team accompanies the presidenton many trips and performs in public.

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Talent ShowBy Josh Clark The High School talentshow held Nov. 14, had eightfirst place winners. The Grand Prize Winnerwas Tracy Pringer, who beatout 42 other contestants. “When I was standingbehind the curtain I feltnervous and all shaky, saidDrafted Youth bass playerMatt Miller. “When theannouncer said our band

name everyone started cheeringand I felt like I was in thezone.” The winners were JordanBaca and Katie Thomas (5-8year old dance); Jani Nipper &Macy Hunt (9-11 year olddance); Victoria Gathright (12-19 year-old dance); The HotLadies (15-18 year-old dance);Shelby Mack (9-11 year-oldmusic); and Kristine Galla andLaTifany Brooks (15-18 year-olds music). The talent show was spon-sored by the Bluebonnets.

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