It’s a brand new schoolyear, and as we all well know,it’s the time for exciting peprallies, Friday night footballgames and loud, spirit-filledfans. Among those fans, is anextraordinary group of CHSstudents in a recently formed yellsquad, The Blue Crew. Thesestudents are driven by schoolspirit, and they plan to inspirefellow students, staff andcommunity members to join inand show more Tiger spirit.

“The Blue Crew isbasically a yell squad, just likeone you would find at A&M orUT. We pump up the crowd andthe team as much as we can, andshow support even if we arelosing,” junior Blue Crew Co-Captain Matt Middleton said.

“The whole idea is toshow that we have pride in ourschool and to get other people toshow pride as well.”

The Blue Crew’s mainfocus right now is varsity football,but they are planning onfurthering their support to allCorsicana High School sportsthroughout the school year.

“We are currentlyinvolved in varsity football, butwe are planning to send The BlueCrew members to volleyball,baseball, basketball, softball,soccer and tennis,” Middletonsaid. “The number of members ateach event will differ dependingon the sport and location.”

The fans are not the onlyones getting something out of TheBlue Crew. Dee Anderson, BlueCrew Member, is proud to be apart of this group and is excitedto know what The Blue Crewbrings to the game.

“I feel like a millionbucks being part of The BlueCrew, just knowing you’remaking a difference in the game,and adding something to thepresence of any game,” Andersonsaid. “I love every moment, justrealizing possibly years fromnow, students will continue TheBlue Crew is mind blowing! It’san amazing experience.”

Dee Anderson, Joe West,Matt Middleton and other BlueCrew Members have high hopesthat The Blue Crew will be alasting tradition and will inspireTiger fans everywhere to get outthere and support their teams.

“The main goal for thisyear is to bring fun and spirit toCHS and show that our studentbody still loves and bleeds blueand gold,” Anderson said. “I onlyhope that for years to comestudents continue the legacy ofThe Blue Crew.”

The Blue Crew: Come And Show Your Tiger SpiritAbby StarlingSenior Co-Editor

Even though The BlueCrew just made its debut at theSeptember 3rd varsity footballgame, it is rapidly growing ingroup members and popularity,and everyone is asking how tojoin.

“All you have to do to joinis talk to Joe West, MattMiddleton or Dee Anderson andget all of the info,” junior BlueCrew Co-Captain Joe West said.

“Right now we have about15 members, but anyone whowants to join is welcome! Theonly requirement to join is thatyou have to pay $15.00 for TheBlue Crew t-shirt.”

So far, The Blue Crewseems to be having a positiveeffect on the community andstudent body, which is just whatthey were hoping for.

“I think that if enoughpeople show that having somepride in our school is one of the

most fun and exciting things youcan do,” Middleton said, “wecould get every student at CHS toget to the games and get on theirfeet!”

Volleyball Is Playoff Bound

Many of you knowCameron Cutrer as thequarterback on the football fieldor an outfielder on the baseballteam. However, he is also a starstudent and is able to find greatbalance between academic andathletic success.

“You have to study hard,work hard, and not fall behind inthe classroom,” Cutrer said. “Youalso have to be disciplined.”

Cameron is also the son ofthe well known Tiger CoachRichey Cutrer, who is known forhis intensity on the football andbaseball fields.

“He’s a coach on the fieldand a dad at home,” Cutrer said.“He’s a little calmer at home thanpeople think.”

The Cutrers are knownfor their love of the game offootball, and this is by far theirfavorite time of the year. Cameron

Cutrer: All Star Student

What is Color Guard? Youmight find yourself asking thisquestion during the half time of anyFriday night CHS football game.

“It adds a visual element tothe music the band plays usingflags or rifles,” junior Color GuardCaptain Sarah Kasprzyk said.

When Sarah Kasprzyk wasfirst introduced to Color Guard, shejoined not knowing what type ofrole she would be contributing tothe team.

“I joined because it lookedfun, and I thought it would becool,” Sarah said.

As captain, Kasprzyk haslearned that along with the fun ofbeing a leader, there also comes alot of responsibility.

“At first I was stressed,”Kasprzyk said. “I want to do myjob right, and now I am moreconfident.”

Kasprzyk, having a groupof 6 girls including 3 freshmen,knows she must have the rightattitude when it comes to leadingthe practices and performancesthroughout the year.

“There are conflicts withsome of the younger girls playing

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hopes to lead the Tigers into thehistory books this season.

“My goal is a districtchampionship, and theneventually to win state,” Cutrersaid. “I want to know at the endof the season we gave it all wehad, worked our hardest, and hadno regrets.”

Corsicana is currentlytied for 3rd place in the 4A Area.Ranked ahead are the likes ofLancaster and Mesquite Poteet.

“I don’t think therankings are that accurate,”Cameron said. “Any team canbeat any team on any given night,whatever team shows up to playwill most likely win the game, itdoesn’t matter what their rankingis.”

Cutrer looks back to lastyear’s phenomenal season as aroad marker for his goals thisseason.

other sports, but when they allattend the practices, they do verywell,” Sarah said.

Kasprzyk has set goals forthe team to achieve over the nextschool year, including doing wellat the pre- UIL competition heldin Maybank, October 9th, , wherethe Color Guard will be judged ontechnique and expression in theirroutine. Another goal is one we allhave set for ourselves at somepoint in our lives and that is to justdo better.

“You can always dobetter,” Sarah said. “We want tobe better than we have been in thepast.”

With all of their hardwork, they have become betterthrough practices.

“We are a lot more puttogether,” Kasprzyk said. “ Thereis more unity within the team.”

With no doubt, Sarah hashad a major impact on the unityand work ethic of the team, whichis evident in their half-timeperformance.

“I am proud of them,”Sarah said “They are like a secondfamily to me.”

Joe WestStaff Writer

Casey Harrison

Staff Writer

Joe West

Volleyball season is in highgear as the Tigers look to capturetheir first playoff spot in over adecade.

The team is in a growingstage, but if you’ve seen them playat all this season, you know thatthey are getting better and betterwith every game. They also lookforward to the road ahead and areprepared to do what it takes toclaim their spot on the playoffbracket.

Head volleyball coachAmber Feist has a few goals shehopes to achieve as the seasoncomes to a close.

“We want to capture 4th

place, finish strong, and then go tothe playoffs,” Feist said.

The Tigers are stuck rightin the middle of one of the toughestdistricts in the state and areenjoying the high level of playwhen they meet up with teams likeWaxahachie, Red Oak, andMesquite Poteet.

“Waxahachie, Red Oak,and Poteet are the higher levelteams we want to play,” Feist said.“It makes us better.”

With teams like that in our

district, the Tiger’s know thatthey have to fight hard to capturethe 4th place spot.

“We have to play the bestthat we can, learn from our pastlosses, and win the rest of ourgames against teams like Ennisand Forney,” junior Katie Cooksaid.

Youth is one thing theteam does not lack. With 3freshmen and a few sophomoresthat can all turn heads, playoffsseem all the more reasonable inthe next few years.

“Demi Dotson, CeceliaLopez, and Jennifer Garcia, allthree freshmen, are upcomingstars,” Feist said.

However, you can notforget the experience andleadership of some of the seniorand junior athletes. SeniorAshley Sennett and juniors KatieCook and Annie Starling havebeen named team captains for areason.

“They’re the mostconsistent players and they showgreat leadership,” Feist said.“They never come off the floor.”

Staff Writer

Trixie And Tito Take Over

The 2010-2011 schoolyear is all about better things, newchanges and awesome additionsto better our school and studentbody spirit. One of the bestchanges to our school is the newvarsity Tiger mascots, HaylieBarber and Clint Copeland. Theirenergetic and school spiritedattitude drives them to be the bestmascots CHS has seen in a longtime.

“I want my name to beknown and recognized,”Copeland said. “Not for just beingthe mascot, Titto the Tiger, but forbeing one of the best mascots inCorsicana High School’s history.”

There are a lot of funaspects about being the mascot,but Barber just loves entertainingand making people laugh.

“My favorite part aboutbeing the mascot is being able tosee how it just puts a smile onpeople’s faces to see a dancingtiger,” Barber said.

Copeland also enjoysentertaining and pumping up thecrowd.

“I love the fact thatwhatever I do in my character asTitto the Tiger,” Copeland said,“it automatically makes whateverI am doing 20 times moreawesome!”

It is not easy being amascot, but Barber and Copelandlet us in on a few qualities they

think anyone will need to be agreat mascot.

“You have to be mature!There is a time to play around anda time to be serious. You also haveto think on your toes. You have tothink of stuff right off the top ofyour head and you have to be ableto improvise,” Copeland said.“Good balance is also important.You don’t want to fall in front ofeverybody! Can you sayembarrassing?”

“I think you would have tobe willing to get out and have agreat time,” Barber added. “Youalso have to be able to laugh atyourself.”

Pep rallies and Fridaynight football games are alwaysfun and exciting, but Barber andCopeland plan to bring somethingnew and different to furtherenhance the experience of thesefestivities for Tiger fans.

“We plan on making thewhole game experience more fun,and we are going to include thestudent body more this timearound,” Barber said.

Copeland makes it clearthat there will never be a timewhere you are disappointed.

“Whatever we dodefinitely depends on the occasionor who we are playing that week,”Copeland said. “Let me put it thisway, you definitely won’t bedisappointed!”

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Abby StarlingSenior Co-Editor

Peer Coaching: The 411Katelyn Moody

Junior Co-Editor

Corsicana High Schoolbegan a program in 2006 to helpstudents who had disabilities,struggled in class, or just neededhelp with concentration. Thisprogram is not run by principalsor taught by teachers. Studentsjust like yourselves, make up thisprogram known as peercoaching. Peer coach trainer andspecial education teacher RhondaDulworth explains what peercoaching means to her.

“It’s bridging the gapbetween general educationstudents and special educationstudents,” Dulworth said.

Dulworth has alwaysbeen involved with specialeducation and decided to trainother students who wanted to bepeer coaches.

“Students willing to helpothers are good role models forother students,” Dulworth said.“They make good peer coaches.”

Senior Vianey Huertaexplains the role of a peer coachin the class room.

“I try to help them withthings teachers really couldn’t,”

Huerta said. “You must be verypatient and understanding.”

Students who have peercoaches realize the importance ofthe coach.

Sophomore JasimeWeaver explains why sheappreciates her previous peercoach.

“Last year, I had StevenStarkey,” Weaver said. “He helpedme a lot with my school work.”

Peer coaches cansometimes relate more to thestudents than teachers can, justbecause they are teenagersworking with other teenagers.Students also rely on their peercoaches to help them withanything they need, whether it isschool work or just dailyguidance.

If you are interested inbecoming a peer coach to helpyour fellow classmates, contactRhonda Dulworth in G hall. Alsoif you take any Navarro Collegedual credit classes, you arerequired to participate in peercoaching. Try peer coaching andmake CHS a better place.

Junior Co-Editor

Mrs. Huffman Mr. Dodds

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What was your mostembarrassing moment?A. I was 9 months pregnant andwent to sit down and my chairslowly turned over because it gotcaught on a rug. I slowly fell downwith it. I turned so red as my wholeclass pointed it out.B. When I was in 8th grade I fouleda girl on the court. When the refcalled it, my father stood up andyelled at him until he was asked toleave.C. My freshman year in high schoolI scratched my cornea (eye) realbad. I had to come to schoolwearing an eye patch. It was prettyembarrassing due to the fact that Ialso participated in athletics. It waspretty difficult to see the ball.D. Probably in high school when Iforgot the words in a speech I hadto give. It took a year before myclassmates let me forget about that.Peer pressure shouldn’t be sopowerful.

Who was the craziest teacheryou’ve ever had, and why werethey crazy?A. My high school band director,Doc. Simmons. She would getmad, yell at us in Portuguese, andthrow her baton at us.B. I had a math teacher who playeddominoes with us every day andwe’d all pretend to be working ifthe principal walked in. Thought itwas cool then but now I’m horribleat math so…C. My 7th grade English teacher,Mrs. Gray. She used to jump infront of the class and make catnoises. She also would cleanherself like a cat. It was a littleoutrageous for me, considering itwas my first year in Corsicana.

What was the most outrageousexplanation you’ve given or beengiven to avoid going on a date?A. Point blank…I’m not interested.B. I told a guy I was going into thewitness protection programC. There was once a girl in collegewho I could tell was really into me.I felt bad but I didn’t have the samefeelings. I kept always lying to herto avoid dates. I think the worst onewas the one about going to mygrandmas birthday.D. I don’t know about outrageous,but I was married my senior yearof college. I had to tell a very niceyoung lady “I better not, my wifewouldn’t like that.”

What is your favorite midnightsnack?A. Lindor’s truffles…yum!B. I never eat midnight snacks.C. Chocolate chip cookiesD. It would have to be cold left overpizza. You know, healthy stuff. Lol.

What did you want to be whenyou were 12 years old?A.Believe it or not, a teacher..Iloved to play teacher and bringhome worksheets to play teacherwith other kidsB. A copC. I always wanted to be either aprofessional athlete or a doctor.D. I wanted to be a policeman or afireman at that age.Do you have any phobias? If so,what?A. I am scared of the dark.Sometimes, I still tuck my feet andhead under the covers and turn thehall light on.B. Snakes. I have nightmares if Ieven see one on tv.C. Yes, Claustrophobia- scared ofclosed spaces and acrophobia-scared of heights.D. I don’t know about a sureenough phobia, but I hatepoisonous snakes and spiders. I wasbiten by a spider last year. Thedoctor thought it might be a brownrecluse bite. Needless to

What was your first car?A.1984 Ford Thunderbird- itneaded a lot of work. My dadcleaned out the gas tank. I went toschool and on the way home, I ranout of gas! The rust and sedimentwere what kept the gas in the tank!!B. A ’12 Plymouth that wascovered in rust. The windowswouldn’t roll down and the heaterwouldn’t turn off.C. A white 96 GMC Z-71 ExtendedCab. We called it “Whitelightning.”D. A ‘67 Chevy pickup with awooden bed.

If you were given the chance totravel to the past or future whenand where would you go?A.I would like to go back to thetime of Queen Elizabeth inEngland. She has such a fascinatingstory.B. I’d go back to when my son waslittle so we could play football andbaseball and go hunting togetheragain.C. Definitely go to the past. I thinkit would be funny to see my parentswhen they were younger. I alsowould love to have met mygrandfather.D. I think it would be neat to goback to my 4th birthday withknowledge I have now. I surewould listen to my parents better. Isure would make much betterdecisions and who knows theoutcome?!

What superpower would you liketo have and why?A.Super metabolism…so I couldeat whatever I wanted and not gainweight.B. Flight- I love heightsC. The ability to travel in time.D. I would say to fly likeSuperman, sure would be neat tofly and think about all the fuelmoney you would save.If you could trade places withany other person for a week,famous or not, living or dead,real or fictional, who would itbe?A.Oprah Winfrey. She has met andinterviewed so many famous andinteresting people. Plus, she has abank ;-) lolB. I wouldn’t change placesbecause I’d be afraid I’d misssomething wonderful right hereC. Brett FarreD. I would like to trade places withKimi Muldner for a week, to teachsome of those hard workingstudents she has. But, my main goalis to get hold of some of thoserecipes she has. If you have evereaten her cheese enchiladas, youwould understand. Oh yeah, Ialmost forgot breakfast burritos-some of her students know whatI’m talking about.

say, I got a major infection in myarm and almost hospitalized.

out of the trunk of his town car.What we saw as crazy really madeus want to hear more. It would keepus listening.

D.I had a freshman English teacherin college, he loved talking abouthis many cats at home. He alsoloved feeding his cattle as he said,

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We all go through it. It’ssomething we have in common.These four unforgettable years.That love-hate relationship wehave with it all, and all the lastingmemories that can never fadeaway. We call it high school. Fromthe intimidating first day offreshman year, to that longawaited senior graduation. Whatis it that makes high school sucha big part in life? It’s only a smallpercentage in a person’s life span,but yet the time most peopleremember perfectly.

Is it all the hard work putinto making good grades inpreparation for college? Is it theFriday night football games sittingwith all your friends watching theguys play on the field? Or maybeit is sitting in the back of the classgiggling about inside jokes youhave with your best friend.

Every day we enter thisschool, and we should know thatwe put ourselves through stress,pain, hate, love, sadness, andmany other life effectingemotions. The good thing aboutit is that we see our friends everyday to help us make it through.

Friends are the people thatyou can always count on to helpyou survive the treacherousjourney through high school.When we come out of class madbecause the teacher gave us an un-wanted grade, our best friend isstanding at our locker waiting totake in our complaints. When youtrip and fall down the stairs, yourfriends are there to pick you upand help you laugh it off. Whenyou come back to school nothappy about how the weekendwent, your friends are there in firstperiod to help you forget about it.

Every teenager needssomeone there to lean on duringhigh school. It is a huge buildingfull of 1,500 hormone crazy teens,and it is a necessity to have ourfriends there to calm our wildemotions. Some of us are luckyenough to find someone that ismore than a friend. You knowthose couples that hang around inthe corners of the hallway, holdinghands and snickering at theircheesy jokes. Everyone knowswhen we come back for our 10year reunion, the same couple willcome back married, with 5 kids,and just as crazy for each other.

Then there are some of uswho aren’t so lucky and gothrough miserable stages ofteenage drama. Whether it is guyor girl troubles, they all just seemto ruin the rest of our week. If highschool teens could receive apenny for each fight, tassel, orlover’s quarrel, it would be atrillion dollar industry.

Hopefully though, youlearn useful life lessons in highschool to prepare you for the realworld. We all should realize thatit is no big deal. Teenagers aroundthe world can relate to everythingwe go through. Even though it isdifficult to see past the hard timesyou go through, life does go onpast the high school years. We allwalk away knowing that reality isthe next big thing to hit us. But aswe go onto college, get married,start a family and see our childrenstart their first day of theirfreshman year, hopefully we canlook back smiling knowing thatwe lived our high school years tothe fullest. Long live high schoolmemories!

devil, but all the details get a littleboring to read,” junior DrewPhinney said.

Senior Ryan Malone callsit “A good allegory to theVictorian era.”

“The book calls for a lotof concentration,” junior KatelynMoody said. “It takes a lot toreally stay engaged in the book.”

Junior English teacherMrs. Otten said, “The book helpsto learn about Puritan ideas andreligion, and that helps withlearning American history. It alsohelps with learning about howdescriptions can develop a theme.The most important theme in it isintolerance. The bad part about itis that it is a hard book to read.Hawthorne’s style of language isdifficult to follow.”

Everyone Has High School MemoriesKatelyn MoodyJunior Co-Editor

Most seniors rememberreading “The Scarlett Letter” byNathaniel Hawthorne. It is thetragic story about a womanshunned by her village becauseshe has a child out of wedlock andis forced to wear a large “A” onher chest for committing adultery.

This book may be difficultto get through because of its heavydescriptions of people and eventsand the Victorian-style dialogue,but it may be beneficial to take asecond look. Colleges mayrequire you to analyze it in acouple of years, and it would begood to have a head start.

Here are some opinionsfrom readers at different points inthe story.

“I like the story line, andthe symbolism of sin and the

T’Rayus JohnsonStaff Writer

The student that was chosen for the October issue of TheStudent Showcase is Carly Haynie. Her creative acrylic painting of aneye, named “Iris”, features a large blue eye that is very detailed and

whimsical.

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“It’s a great feeling to be appreciated by other musicians,”Jones said, “especially when they tell us how much they liked theshow afterwards.”

What was the assignment for making thispainting?

“Patterns and nature.”

How would you describe this piece and your ownpersonal style of art?

“My art is like pop art, it is really big and colorful. Iwould describe this as just a big eye.”

What was your inspiration for it?“A picture off of the internet. I wondered what eyesreally looked like and so I was looking pictures ofthem up and decided to draw one. This isn’t how I

normally get inspired though; stuff usually justcomes to mind.”

When did you make it?“Last year in Art 2. I am in Art 3 now; it’s more of an

independent study class.”

Who are your favorite artists?“Andy Warhol is my favorite period. I really like Roy

Lichtenstein too.”

Is art a big hobby for you?“I draw all the time. Art is a really big hobby ofmine, all of my papers have doodles on them.”

There are many peoplethat choose to express themselvesthrough music and sound. Thinkof all the singers and musiciansthat you like and the messagesthey have. When Iron to Ashes, ametal band that started here intown, has something to say, theysay it loud and clear. But don’tbe mistaken, senior and Iron toAshes bass player Jonathan Jones,stresses the band’s good messageand purpose.

“Our band wants to spreadopen-mindedness and thecommon sense of good nature,”Jones said.

The band’s name comesfrom observing American societyand is a commentary on whathappens when people do not trulypay attention to theirsurroundings.

“The American dreamseemed so solid and flawless thatit has led us to chaos and ashes,”Jones explains.

The band started in 2008,and like most bands, has gonethrough band member changes,name changes, etc. Altogether the

band has played over thirty shows.Their first show was here in townat The Core.

“Playing at the Ridglea inFt. Worth was my favorite showbecause it is a huge venue thatmany famous bands have playedin,” Jones said. “My favorite partabout being in a band is being onstage in front of people.”

Jones describes a typicalday of preparing for show.

“We hang out the nightbefore, then we wake up early toload equipment into our trailer.Finally, we leave early to do asound check before the showstarts,” Jones said. “We pumpourselves up before the showstarts to help shake the nerves.”

The band has severalshows coming up including onein November sponsored byAnimal Planet, to bring attentionto animal rights, and it will be oneof their biggest shows ever.

To Jones, being on stageis amazing, and after a show he isproud that he is able to dosomething he loves and thatmakes people happy.

Iron To Ashes playing some songs.

Q & A

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Neal Ewing-Boys Tennis Captain

How does it feel to be a leader in your sport ororganization?It’s an amazing feeling. It is something that I haveworked towards since I began playing tennis as afreshman on varsity.

What are the responsibilities that come with being aleader?I have to make sure the team stays focused on the yearand work towards winning another district championshipagainst Ennis.

What do you hope to accomplish within your team

this year?Things like making sure our team beats Ennis for thedistrict title. I hope to be unbeaten in district play in bothsingles and doubles.

Who/what motivates you to accomplish your goals?Mostly, I really hate losing. Past teammates and coacheshave inspired me; Coach Jason White, Cesar, Nick, Choand Andrew.

What kind of lasting impression do you want to leaveon your younger teammates?I want to show them good work ethics- little things like

not throwing your racket after losing a key point, andgetting them to work hard, because they are the future ofthis team and it’s up to us seniors to make sure thetradition continues here in Corsicana.

Gabby Pizana-Calico Captain

How does it feel to be a leader in your sport ororganization?It is an enormous honor to be the captain for the CalicoDance Team because I am around a great group of girls,and I am the first Hispanic captain.

What are the responsibilities that come with being aleader?Being patient and positive are very important things tolive by while being a leader. You also have to be able toset down rules and be ethical.

What do you hope to accomplish within your teamthis year?I hope that everyone has fun and that we win lots ofawards this year at competition. It’s a GREAT feeling!

Who/what motivates you to accomplish your goals?I would be nothing without my family, friends, Mrs. Guinn

and especially Miss Watkins. They have always believedin me.

What kind of lasting impression do you want to leaveon your younger teammates?I want them to see me as a great leader who truly caredabout each and every one of them. I hope that theyapproach everything they do with a “no one can get in

my way” type of attitude.

Presley Platt-Varsity Cheerleading Captain

How does it feel to be a leader in your sport ororganization?It feels absolutely amazing! I love knowing that my team

looks up to me to always do what’s right and in doing so

hopefully I can leave a lasting impression on my younger

teammates and the program in general.

What are the responsibilities that come with being aleader?It’s most important to hold yourself accountable for

everything and treat others the way you would want to be

treated, while still being the one to make the right decisions

even if it’s not always the most popular decision.

What do you hope to accomplish within your team thisyear?I hope to help the program grow, and be positive role model

for the school. I also hope to not only win nationals again,

but also win high point champion in our whole division.

Who/what motivates you to accomplish your goals?God, my family, and of course, G and ET. Gwen and Mrs.

Talley push us while still making it fun and entertaining.

What kind of lasting impression do you want to leaveon your younger teammates?I want them to remember that they are only as good as the

effort they put in and the attitude they bring with it. The skills

you learn from cheerleading won’ t last forever, but the

attitude you learn to bring in times of frustration will last a

lifetime.

Mandy Coppock-Drum Major

How does it feel to be a leader in your sport ororganization?It’s a great experience to guide this band through every

obstacle. This year, especially since our band is brand new

again. Our motto is “Progress” and the band has done just

that.

What are the responsibilities that come with being aleader?As a drum major my responsibilities are to lead this band.

It’s kinda like “monkey see, monkey do.” If I’m confused,

the band is confused. If I’m positive, the band is positive.

So obviously it takes a lot of participation in order for this

band to stay on their feet.

What do you hope to accomplish within your team thisyear?Motivation is something I would like to accomplish with this

band. I know they can do it and so far they have been

doing a fantastic job this year. Keep it up after I leave band!

I have lots of faith in you guys!

Who/what motivates you to accomplish your goals?My sister motivates me greatly. She has been through a lot

in the last few years, but that doesn’t stop her from getting

to her goal. I hope to accomplish my goals just like her.

What kind of lasting impression do you want to leaveon your younger teammates?Positivity and having fun is a lasting impression I would like

to leave on this band. Where’s the spirit when everyone’s

upset?!

Ashley Sennett-Varsity Volleyball Captain

How does it feel to be a leader in your sport ororganization?It’s an AMAZING feeling!! Knowing you have theability to make a difference and leave a lasting markwill motivate you to go above and beyond what isexpected.

What are the responsibilities that come withbeing a leader?Since everyone is always looking up to you, greatenergy and confidence are must haves, and keepingeveryone focused.

What do you hope to accomplish within yourteam this year?Our destination= PLAYOFFS! I am here to make sureeveryone’s eyes stay focused on the prize.

Who/what motivates you to accomplish yourgoals?I would have to say God, followed by my parents andone person I love to death, Coach Feist! Also, thefact that this is my last year to make big thingshappen!

What kind of lasting impression do you want toleave on your younger teammates?My wonderful children must always remember to GOBIG OR GO HOME and that they never have to settlefor anything. It’s your life, so make the most of it!

Mekail Faquir- Senior Football CaptainHow does it feel to be a leader in yoursport or organization?There’s nothing better than encouraging yourteammates to do better. Being a leader alsomakes me want to do better myself.

What are the responsibilities that comewith being a leader?To be a leader, you have to stay focused onthe goals and make sure you’re doing rightespecially for the younger ones becauseeveryone is always watching what you do,

What do you hope to accomplish withinyour team this year?I want to create a better bond, make the teamstronger, come together as one family andjust do the right things.

Who/what motivates you to accomplishyour goals?My father in heaven and my mother who tellsme “Never give up without trying.”

What kind of lasting impression do youwant to leave on your youngerteammates?I want them to have the will anddetermination to keep fighting no matter whatthe outcome is and keep their heads up high.

Mekail Faquir-Senior Football Player

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Senior Co-EditorPresley Platt

Senior Co-EditorAbby Starling

Junior Co-EditorKatelyn Moody

Casey HarrisonStaff Writer

T’Rayus JohnsonStaff Writer

Joe WestStaff Writer

Antionette NewsomeStaff Writer