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    Clements High SchoolApril 2013 Volume 1 Issue

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    Who will be crowned this year'

    prom kingand queen?

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    4.30.13

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    INDEXVolume 1Edition 7

    W.P. Clements H.S.

    FEATURES

    LIFESTYLES

    SPORTS

    NEWS

    PERSPECTIVES

    Upcoming Stars

    event concludes

    year of dance, sure

    to be special

    4iFest cultural

    displays enlighten

    students about diver-

    sity in Clements

    5

    Fine arts fund-

    ing detrimental to

    school6

    Fine arts allows

    escape for students,

    allows creativity

    7

    Caio Porciuncula:

    Well rounded stu-

    dent passes advice to

    freshmen

    8

    Prom dos and

    donts

    11

    Safety 101:

    Beware the

    infamous red

    cup

    12

    Rangers step up

    to bat in hopes of

    great season to

    come

    13

    VOICESWhat is the best

    prank to pull?

    10

    PUBLICATION POLICY

    The Round Up, a feature magazine published

    by the students in Clements High Schools

    Magazine Journalism class, is a designated

    forum for student expression. The Round Up is

    distributed to its readers and the student body

    at no cost.

    PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

    The Round Up is printed eight times a year

    in October, November, Dcemeber, January,

    February, March, April and May. All Round Up

    is archived-and available at http://rangerwire.

    wordpress.com.

    THE ROUND UP STAFF

    CO-EDITORS-IN-CHIEF

    Devika Singh

    Yasmeen YahyaMANAGING EDITOR

    Rebecca PlunkettNEWS EDITOR

    Faroha KhanPERSPECTIVES EDITOR

    Rebecca Plunkett

    FEATURES EDITOR

    Brittney Schafer

    LIFESTYLES EDITOR

    Zainab Dhanani

    SPORTS EDITOR

    Rabab ZehraVOICES EDITORS

    Lauryn Merriett

    Delfina BarbieroADS EDITORS

    Kasey Vollmering

    Chandni Thakar

    COPY EDITORS

    Samantha Jreij

    Sahar Baig

    REPORTERS

    Olivia HixsonLaiba Khan

    Zahra Kheraj

    Patricia Manzinares

    Jennifer Mathew

    Bianca Navia

    Amanda Thomas

    SPONSOR

    Linda Carroll

    Gabby Davidson:

    Young athlete prepares

    for future to come

    8

    April reveals bright

    and intersting future

    9

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    NEWS

    Upcoming Stars event concludeyear of dance, sure to be speciaBy PATRICIA ANNE MANZINARES

    Reporter

    Every semester, the dance classes, dance teams and officers

    repare a dance of their own to perform in front of the whole

    chool. This years Spring Show will be on Friday, May 3and

    will be all styles of dance represented

    during the show from jazz andmodern to lyrical, contemporary and

    ven novelty!The different kind of dances

    o watch. The dance team rehearses various dances all

    year, but specifically for this

    nd of year show, they will

    ourse of one month. These

    tudents do what they can do to

    have an exciting and interesting

    ach express different profound

    motions which make the dancend the movements more interesting

    said, This is the show that concludes the entire

    of dances that the dance team has been perform

    during contest season, as well as some new da

    choreographed specifically for Spring Show. It

    marks the very last performance of the year

    team...so it is extra special for the seniors as

    teams, and Barth is extremely proud to be associ

    with both team and school.

    I am incredibly proud to be the dance team

    director. This is a teaching position that doesnt

    come along all too often as most highschools have only one dance team director.

    This opportunity given to me back in

    2009 has been a blessing

    every day. It is a job that mostpeople only see the tip

    t e a m

    their last performance ever as a Star, she said.Spring Show is a Stars Dance Team production

    special guests each year which include: the CHS Fac

    the new Twinkles JV Dance Team, the FCMS D

    Team and perhaps even some Cuties will make ano

    appearance you must come to the show to find

    though, Barth said.

    Clements has had a tradition of turning out great d

    truly express what i

    they lovedancing.

    if youre interested

    all in dance, sign up

    take my class and le

    what dance is all abo

    Barth said.

    xpress different profound emotions

    which make the dance and the movements

    more interesting to watch. The dance team

    ehearses various dances all year, but specifically for

    his end of year show, they will rehearse a little over theourse of one month. These students do what they can do

    o have an exciting and entertaining show to attend and

    Saturday, May 4. The show will begin at

    pm in the auditoriumDance teacher Michaelle Barth said, There

    dance and make sure the audience

    has fun. These girls put in a lot of effort

    o make people proud and express the fact

    hat people can love what they do.The tickets for the performance can be bought

    or five dollars at during lunch or from any Star

    ehearse a little over the

    dancer, and will be $10 dollars at the door so its

    dvised that the tickets be bought ahead of time.

    When asked what is special about this event, Barth

    is so much more than halftime

    football routines. The spring

    semester is where the craft of

    this fine art is fine tuned andthe girls on the team get to

    of the iceberg...dance

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    iFest cultural displays enlighte

    students about diversity in Clement

    Fest performers display martial arts to expose a side of Asian culture that requires physical and mental techniq

    y I-Club and will be held March 28 here.

    Vice President Michelle Ming,

    ophomore, said, I-Fest is an event

    hat allows people of all backgrounds

    o come and showcase aspects of

    heir cultures to the general public.

    Last year, on April 1, Clements had

    pproximately 800 students at the

    nternational Festival. The festival had

    ood and dances from many cultures. The

    nternational Club donated all proceeds

    o a local charity. Clements annual I-

    Fest began as a model of Houstons very

    own International Festival, a non-profit

    organization established in 1971. The

    foundation is supported primarily through

    corporate sponsorship and corporate and

    foundation grants, site vendors, in-kind

    support from the City of Houston through

    services, and the citizens as a whole. In

    order to achieve a similar feat, I-Club

    meets every Wednesday after school in

    English teacher Kim Murphys room.

    We work in committees to discuss

    ideas and work on designs, said Ming.

    I-fest is known to have a large student

    body representation. However, I-Cluboperates with just a few members.

    The club has about fifty members,

    said Lisa Chenh, sophomore and

    one of the officers of I-Club.

    My favorite part of IFest is the

    different performances by cultural

    groups on the stage that happen

    during the event, said Ming.

    Many of the audience members said

    the same. The performances are the

    highlight of the event. Students are

    also rather excited to showcase their

    individual cultures. It was not difficult

    to find volunteers to get up on stage.

    Another feature of the Internati

    Festival is the different foods

    display for audience members to

    Emily Zhang, sophomore, said,

    personal favorite part of the night wa

    variety of food that we got to experien

    All of the work that goes in

    producing such a presentation for

    school is organized in a certain

    We have three committees,

    Anlan Jiang, I-Club officer, decorat

    public relations, and restaur

    Decorations is in charge of creating

    backdrop. Public relations is in chof the informational posters around

    school and designing the t-shirt for I-C

    members. The restaurant comm

    members go to different restaurant

    persuade them to sponsor the ev

    Every year I-Fest donates the mo

    raised to a different cause. The

    work put into the festival is evid

    what with finding restaurants

    sponsor the event and creating

    backdrop, and learning choreogr

    to perform. Members say that

    painstaking effort is truly worth it to

    the amazement on the audiences fa

    The world is full of people who are

    olar opposites, people who look and live

    differently than one another. Growing up,

    kids are taught to respect and to cherish

    ach others differences, to learn and find

    he joy in peoples uniqueness and the fact

    hat different cultures and ethnicities do

    xist, and that people are all wonderful

    n their own ways. What better, more

    ppropriate way to celebrate the diversity

    t Clements than an International

    Festival? International Festival,therwise known as I-Fest, was organized

    By Samantha Jreij

    Copy Editor

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    P E R S P E

    By ZAHRA KHERAJ

    ReporterA current issue in schools right now is wheth-

    er or not fine arts is worth the time and mon-

    ey that is needed to support them. Fine arts such

    as theatre, band, choir, painting, sculpting, and

    so on may be in jeopardy for some districts.

    While the fine arts are a way for students to express

    themselves and be creative, it can be a distraction. If

    students start to put too much focus on things like the

    next musical coming up, they may spend more time

    trying to do well on that. Its definitely something

    that is more interesting and more fun to put time into

    also, rather than cramming in information about pa-rabolas or the early modern era. If there is something

    that can be done to help prevent students performing

    badly in their classes, the measure should be taken.

    Grades will improve and time to prepare for impor-

    tant tests such as the EOC and SAT will increase.

    Schools have not always been able to create the

    best learning environment possible because the mon-

    ey needed to do so has been put to funding for events

    such as theatre plays or band trips. Money would

    be saved on instructors for fine arts classes, for the

    equipment needed for these classes, and on the events

    that go along with each program. The saved money

    could be used for teachers to gain better teaching

    materials, for better food to be served in cafeterias,

    or even for students who cannot afford the materi-

    als they need for their classes.

    Cutting the fine arts programs in schools does not

    mean that all creativity and all showcases of talentwill be cut off. There are local theatre groups, lo-

    cal art classes, and music centers where kids can

    still go and do what they are interested in. This

    may even be better in that kids would become

    more involved within their own community and

    have the chance to interact with a greater variety

    of people, rather than only the students in their own

    high school. Schools save the money on fundin

    the program themselves and kids still have a chance

    to express themselves. Many students involved i

    fine arts at a school are also involved in them out

    side of school. Cutting the school program woulnot even make a huge difference for the student. I

    anything, it could just take more off the student

    plate and open up time for downtime or studying

    Students that were to become more involved i

    fine arts programs within the community instead o

    within the school may even learn to enjoy the activ

    ity more. There would be no grade or assessmen

    on how well a student was to perform. Kids can d

    things on their own time and enjoy it more by contro

    ling what they want to do and how they want to do i

    Budget cuts in fine arts does not have to mean the en

    of expression for students. There are always program

    outside of a school that kids can turn to, and the progra

    can always be brought back when it can be brought bac

    The reality of the money issues schools are facing ne

    to be faced and the correct measures need to be take

    Fine arts funding detrimental to schoolsreduces education for students, teachers

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    C T I V E S

    By JENNIFER MATHEW

    REPORTER

    Though it may seem to some as having fine arts school is a waste of money, money that could be us

    for core classes such as science and math, the arts a

    very important. There are many studies that prove that

    is closely linked to academic achievement, social and emotiondevelopment, civic engagement, and equitable opportunitArt learning can improve motivation, concentration, confidence a

    teamwork. The University of California at Los Angeles did a w

    Even on the SAT, it is proven by multiple independent studies that increased years of enrollmein arts are positively correlated with both higher SAT verbal and math scores. Students who take ar

    classes have on average higher math and verbal SAT scores than students who take no arts classes

    For some people, the arts are a way to relax. The only reason many students even come to school is becau

    all day theyre looking forward to their fine arts class. It encourages them to actually come to schoo

    Arts education enables those children from a financially challenged backgroun

    to have a more level playing field with children who have had those enrichmen

    experiences, says Eric Cooper, president and founder of the National Urban Allianc

    for Effective Education. Not everyone can afford taking art classes, theatre lessons,

    music lessons outside of school and its not fair to them. Kids without the opportunity

    take these classes may never find their true talent and eventually maybe even their futur

    job. They may end up being stuck doing something they do not want to do instea

    To most Americans, the arts are very important. In a May 2005 Harris Poll on thattitudes of Americans toward arts education, it was revealed that 93% agreed that th

    arts are vital to providing a well-rounded education for children. 86% agreed an ar

    education encourages and assists in the improvement of a childs attitudes toward schoo

    By being involved in the arts, whether it is dance, drama, art, orchestra, choir or band, it

    easier for kids who have a hard time making friends to make friends. This improves their soci

    skills and building their confidence. This will help them a lot when they go to the real worl

    The fine arts allows people to find themselves and find their true talents. Without arts, kids ma

    not even want to go to school and we may even have more high school drop outs. The fine ar

    also benefit in learning and confidence. Without the fine arts, students can not be the well-rounde

    individuals they can be. It lets students with no opportunities to finally have an opportunit

    documented study of over 25,000 middle and high school students afound out that students with high arts involvement performed better o

    standardized achievement tests than students with low arts involvemen

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    Student Spotlights

    8

    Young athelete prepares for future to com

    Well rounded student passes advice to freshme

    By BIANCA NAVIA

    Reporter

    Gabby Davidson has scored big time as a

    remendous athlete, devoted Christian, and

    n outgoing, smart, responsible, and fun

    ndividual. Her activities in and out of school

    nclude Varsity Soccer, NHS, and Young-

    fe, a close knit Christian worship group.

    Soccer and Younglife have both im-pacted my life in many ways, Davidson

    said. I have made incredible friendships

    and bonded with people in magical ways.

    Younglife has furthered my relationship

    with Christ and has changed my life, David-

    son said. It has given me an opportunity to

    be myself around a fun group of people. This

    year, I am a freshman Younglife leader, which

    has allowed me to bond with freshman.

    Not surprisingly, her role model is Ali,

    her Younglife leader. Davidson admires Ali

    greatly for her support, wisdom, and love.

    Ali has been there for me in more waysthan I can imagine; I do not know what I

    would do without her. She challenges me

    spiritually, emotionally, and physically. She

    inspires me to be a better person, David-

    son said. If I grow up to be half the person

    she is, I will consider myself very lucky.

    Davidsons family is very special to her.

    Her parents divorced when she was four

    and while she is not close to her father, she

    adores her mother and three older siblings.

    My mom is awesome, Davidson

    said. And my siblings are my world.If Davidson could travel to one exotic

    destination, she would travel to Greececause it is my moms dream vacation

    I promised I would take her there one d

    One issue Davidson feels

    sionately about is bull

    No student should be scared to go to sc

    and everyone should feel comfortable

    confident in their own skin, Davidson

    She believes bullying everywhere sh

    be eradicated, and thinks reaching o

    help affected victims is very impo

    Davidson has mixed feelings about gradua

    I am super excited to graduate and g

    to college, but I am sad to leave my jufriends behind, Davidson said. She p

    to attend Texas A&M, major in kine

    ogy, and later become a physical thera

    I can not wait to be in College St

    to meet new people, live a new life,

    start the path to my career. I am supe

    cited for everything A&M has to of

    Davidson envisions her college

    perience with tingling anticipa

    I am excited to make new friends an

    involved with things that interest me.

    not wait for football games and finally stamy career. Its going to be a whole new

    By CHANDNI THAKKAR

    Ads Editor

    Caio Porciuncula is so heavily involved in

    school activities and his community that itmakes a person marvel at how he manages to

    juggle everything and still be such a success.

    Porciuncula is in many honor societies,

    including National Honor Society, National

    French Honor Society, English Honor Soci-

    ety. He is an officer for National Art Honor

    Society as well as Interact Club. Outside of

    school, Caio is a member of the George Foun-

    dation, Fort Bend Chamber of Communes

    Youth in Philanthropy, and the FBISD YES

    program. He believes that it is necessary to

    be an active member of society and to con-

    tinuously give back, and also that the combi-nation of all these experiences and activities

    has helped him become a better individual.

    Porciuncula seems to particularly enjoy

    the Youth in Philanthropy program because

    he says, The experience of working with

    so many different types of people and help-

    ing so many in need has taught me to love.

    He plans to be an economics major

    and a minor in accounting and finance.

    The financial interactions in a global

    scale has always amazed me. Oh, I want to

    be rich too. I mean who doesnt? he said.

    He also shares that his role model is

    Lilly Shen. He thinks she is an am

    ing, intelligent, and wonderful per

    He said, The world would be much

    ter off if we were more like Lilly ShHe has friends going to colleges all o

    the country and is dreading the day t

    all have to say goodbye to one anot

    Some advice he would like to

    to students and incoming freshman

    to make sure to study very hard fr

    man, sophomore, and junior years. H

    school has given Porciuncula many

    periences, and he has learned many

    sons. His best experience here at Clem

    was getting to know his closest frie

    They have made my high school

    perience unforgettable, and we all hbecome so important to each other. I

    way or other, they have helped me bec

    the person I am totally, Porciuncula

    Porciuncula is a very dedicated and

    going student. He strives to reach his

    potential each and every day, making

    very admirable. Through all his activitie

    has really become an well rounded stud

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    April reveals bright and interesting futureBy BIANCA NAVIA

    Reporter

    Capricorn:As an enthusiast of change,Capricorn can always be relied upon to take

    he initiative. They also like to volunteer for

    EVERYTHING. They are never satisfied

    with a monotone existence and are forever

    prinkling ideas on the heads of their peers.

    Aquarius: Aquarians are hypo-

    rites in a sense. They crave to better

    he lives of others, but often have diffi-

    ulties making up their own minds. An

    Aquarius must be admired, however, for

    heir individualism and strong personality.

    Pisces: Pisces are modest individualshat do not typically enjoy being the center

    f attention. They are talented in many as-

    ects but believe in keeping their achieve-

    ments to themselves. They have been

    nown to keep private diaries and many

    elong to secret societies who plan to over-

    hrow the government. Pisces constantlyupport their friends and family but need

    hat same encouragement in return. This

    month, Pisces should do something bold.

    Aries: Aries have a personality similaro Donald Trump: ruthless, power hungry,

    lunt, and a tad selfish. Most do not have

    he Donald Trump Comb Over, thank good-

    ess. Their middle name is success, and they

    will leap over mountains to attain it. This

    month, Aries should tone their competi-

    ve nature down about a thousand notches.

    Taurus:Taurus crave a life of order andsecurity. Taurus are content in their little

    bubble of organized shoes and color-coded

    Post-It notes. This month, Taurus should

    travel somewhere unexpected. Taurus peo-

    ple are dazzled by bright lights. This makes

    them easy to be run over in parking lots.

    Gemini:Gemini might give the air of be-

    ing informed on many subjects, but knowl-

    edge of those subjects is minimal at the most.

    To say they are dumb as rocks, would hurt

    the feelings.of the rocks. They are happy

    to multitask and divide their talents with

    several things at once. This month, Gem-ini should avoid all buffets where there are

    lots of choices, as to stray from confusion.

    Cancer: Cancers are the ultimate suitof armor. They live to defend and pro-

    tect their dignity and friends. They make

    good bouncers or WWF wrestlers. Can-

    cers should consider learning to dance

    the paso doble, a fierce Spanish dance.

    Leo: Leos are leaders among strangers, but

    possess tendencies to become submissive

    around their close family and friends. Un-

    fortunately, keeping other peoples lives inorder is more satisfying to them than keep-

    ing their own in check. Leos can be kind of

    stalkerish. Leos are generally people with

    unique talents, and can be kind of weird.

    Virgo: As the model citizen, V

    strive to serve others in the best ways

    sible. They like to take on many

    munity orientated projects, ther

    they are always busy. Virgos are q

    to judge and form opinions of pe

    Libra:Libras would be what many teers peg as a procrastinator. They forever

    to have too much time on their hands, b

    truth, they know the art of prioritizing

    tremely well. They are the most romanti

    hope to find solid relationships that com

    them. They like soft music, long walks o

    beach, One Direction (not because of H

    Styles.well yes, because of Harry Sty

    Scorpio:Scorpios are a sizzling flamred-hot energy! Their aggressive, forth

    attitude makes them dominant leaders. O

    ally big bullies. They often suffer from d

    and internally brood when they have a prob

    Lets face it; they sulk. Scorpios are also

    secretive and prefer to deal with their is

    alone. They are really good at hide n

    Sagittarius: Sagittarius is know

    their big, yappy mouth and frank, pr

    cal approach to matters. They would

    nitely be the Patrick Henry of the tw

    first century. Sagittarius, with their d

    for challenge, freedom, and extravagare probably future politicians or repor

    This month, Sagittarius should avoid

    one who has contradicting views to th

    Their fuse will be short, and they w

    like nothing more than a good pum

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    Voices

    0

    When you leave a hotel make

    he shape of a body under the

    heets to freak out the maids.

    Simran Kaur, junior.

    Put an old person face mask in

    front of someones face while

    theyre sleeping so when they

    wake up its staring at them.

    Jeneane Amin, junior.

    Put one, two, and four on th

    pigs so that when people get

    them theyre looking for the

    third one.

    Katie Urrea, junior.

    Putting icy hot on toilet paperand the toilet seat.

    Lance Loeser, senior.

    Put a balloon behind some-

    ones car so when they rever

    it pops and they think they h

    a flat tire.

    Sangeetha Puthigai, freshma

    Ketchup bombs.

    Michael Meier, sophomore.

    Whipped cream in someones

    hand and tickle their face with

    a feather while theyre sleeping

    o that when they touch their

    face it smears all over.

    Sameen Siddiqui, freshman.

    Put a bucket of water on thetop of a door so that when

    someone opens it it will spill

    over them.

    Hiro Chang, sophomore.

    What isthe best

    prank topull?

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    Prom dos and donts

    By LAURYN MERRIET

    Voices Editor

    DO wear clothes that

    match your dates outfit.

    It would look odd for the

    girl to be wearing a pink

    dress and the boy a yellowvest and tie.

    DO splurge on hair/make-

    up. This will stand out in

    pictures.

    DO have a prom check-

    list. This will help take

    away some of the

    stress of gettng ready.

    DO go with people who

    are drama free and who

    will definitely have a

    good time.

    DONT wear skintight clot

    ing. Its not Halloween, no

    need to dress like Cat-

    woman.

    DONT have a beehive. Th

    80s called, even they do

    not want that hairstyle

    back.

    DONT wait to ask for a

    prom date. If there is

    someone in mind, just

    muster up the courage

    to ask him or her beforesomeone else does.

    DONT forget to relax a

    have fun. Prom is sup-

    posed to be a memo-

    rable, amazing night fo

    everyone.

    DO stay hydrated. After

    all the dancing, passing

    out would not be a fun

    way to end the night.

    DoNT be a wallflower

    and stand in the corne

    all night. Dance!

    LIFESTYLES

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    Safety 101:

    By DELFINA BARBIERO

    Voices Editor

    It does not matter whether it is during high school or college. At least one

    out of four women attending college are a victim of sexual assault and to make

    matter worse, at least 50 per cent of college students sexual assaults are related

    to alcohol abuse. No matter if someone is drinking alcohol or not, being aware

    of ones environment and the people in it is extremely important to avoid

    undesirable situations. Staying alert will not sabotage anyones opportunity

    of having fun.

    1. One should know the destination, people involved and time length for

    staying. Never go to a party or a club alone. Always, travel in a group and

    watch out for each other. Have a safe plan B. Make sure that everyone

    gets home safely at the end of the night.

    2. Stay with a group. Avoid being alone with someone else. If it is necessary

    to go to a place alone, such as the bathroom, go with a friend. If at ahouse party, avoid going in to the bedrooms or anywhere else that

    is isolated from the party, especially with someone who is not well

    known.

    3. Always seem confident. Attackers do not approach those who seem

    confident, but those who appear to be an easy target.4. If in a tough situation with a potential attacker, first, do not feel

    guilty for having gotten into this situation. Second, do not feel

    pressured to do anything. Third, have a code word to share with a

    friend if ever in an uncomfortable situation. Either text it or say it

    aloud so the friend can help get out of the situation.

    5. Fourth, lie if you need to. Make an excuse such as,My friend

    is waiting for me and its important that I have to go. When

    saying no, try to sound serious. Do not whisper or gig1le it.

    Look the person directly in the eye. This goes for denying

    drinks as well.No. I would rather not.

    6. Lastly, if needed, fight back. No need to know any complicatedmartial arts moves. Any basic self-defense tactics can work.

    Go for the eyes with keys or fingers. If the attacker is male, a

    knee to the groin should do the trick. Never, never, never letsomeone get you into his or her car.

    7. If someone seems like he or she might be in danger, call

    911. Do not leave. The perpetrator will be less likely to

    do something if there is a witness.

    Beware of the infamous RED CUP

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    SPORTS

    Rangers step up to bat inhopes of great season to come

    By AMANDA THOMAS

    Reporter

    The Clements freshman,

    JV, and varsity baseball teams

    are into their new season and

    are building their team withseveral new players. Already,

    they have created some goals to

    accomplish this year. It may look

    easy, but it requires a tremendous

    amount of effort to play baseball.

    Israel De Los Santos is the headcoach. He has been playing since

    he was six, which means he has

    twenty five years of experience

    under his belt.

    When I finished playing

    baseball I wasnt ready to stopbeing around the game, so I

    started coaching, said De

    Los Santos.

    Most of the baseball

    players started playingwhen they were young.

    Jason Sattler, a

    sophomore whoplays outfield

    and pitcher

    said, I have been playing since I

    was five years old, so about twelveyears.

    Throughout the season, he and the

    rest of the baseball team are serious

    about the sport they play.

    The coach and the whole baseball

    team get along just fine-- of course we

    have to do our jobs, but most of the

    time we are just having fun, Sattler

    said.

    Baseball also takes up a lot of time,which takes away from academics

    and social life. However, baseball

    is extremely important to the team

    members, and it is well worth the

    effort for them.

    This season, the baseball team

    practices for about two hours at least

    four times every week.

    The team opened our season

    playing at Pearland Dawson, said

    DeLosSantos.The baseball team had to overcome

    some obstacles to get where they are

    this season.

    The team lost many starting seniors

    last year, but we are working hard

    and I believe we are fully capable of

    winning and district and going to the

    playoffs, said Sattler.

    Sattler also plans tocontinue with baseball.

    I will play through my senior

    year and hopefully beyond,

    that depending on what college

    I am going to, said Sattler.

    Each player on the team has hi

    own goal and together, the whol

    baseball team wants to accomplis

    their common goal for this season

    Sattlers goal this year is to plato the best of my ability, make n

    errors and get on base as often a

    possible.

    We plan on competing to wi

    a district championship and/o

    get into the playoffs and make

    a good run, said De Los

    Santos.Judging by how things have

    gone the past couple of

    years, the baseball teamis perfectly capable of

    bringing awards

    back to Clements

    this year.

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