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Oct. J.W. Mitchell High School
2323 Little Road
2017 New Port Richey, FL 34655
Issue 2 Volume 16
the
hoofbeat
Kaylee Dechelbor (‘19)
demonstrates school
spirit through festive
Halloween makeup.
(page 4)
Photo by Avery Phillion
A look inside
Issue two News (pg. 3)
See page 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Will drum for money
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . It has nothing to do with babies
Lifestyles (pg. 4)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . That’s what makes you bootiful
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spook - it- yourself
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A terrifying tale of family torment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shady, sketchy, and framed
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Return to the Halloween towns
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . So many pumpkins, which do I pick?
Feature (pg. 7)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New year, new orchestra
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colorgaurd evolution
Center Spread (pg. 8)
. . . All around the world homecoming
Sports (pg. 10)
. . . . . . Gettin’ in the groove
. . . . . Thinking pink out on the court
. .Tee’d up toward the goal of states
Se . . . . Helpful tips before joining a sport
e . . . . . Football triumphs over Berkeley Prep
pa
ge . . . . . . . . The green team is the dream team
9 . . . . . Die hard fans support hometown heros
Entertainment (pg. 14)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gamers look ahead to new favorites
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Man on the Street
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spooky, scary Halloween throwbacks
Opinions (pg. 15)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dear teachers, give us our weekends
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Students left hungry in sixth lunch
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How old is too old to trick or treat?
See page 5 Back Page (pg. 16)
. . . . . . . . . . . Take a knee for the land of the free v. Take a stand to defend our land
Editorial Hoofbeat Staffer
Policy Staff Feature
Editors
Photo by Avery Philion
Published six times a school year, the
student newspaper of J.W. Mitchell High Sophie Sajecki editor-in-chief
School is a public forum with its student
editorial board making all the decisions Raleigh Illig editor-in-chief
concerning its contents. Unsigned editorials Lexi Clark sports editor
express the views of the majority of the Jess Mason lifestyles editor
editorial board.
Letters to the editor are welcomed and Morgan Fliss ent./opin. editor
will be published as space allows. Letters Max Trettin news editor
must be signed, although the staff may Kristina Jautze ads manager
withhold the name upon request. The
paper reserves the right to edit letters
for grammar and clarity, and all letters
Staff Reporters Avery Philion
are subject to laws governing obscenity, Michelle Cervera Richard Daley 11
libel, privacy and disruption of the school
Hayley Fliss Bailey Illig Philion does
process, as are all contents of the paper.
Send to: thehoofbeatnews@gmail.com Kaitlyn Klein Caleigh Maghe Homecoming makeup for students
Opinions of letters are not necessarily Alyssa Magilligan Avery Philion in early October to get them ready
those of the staff nor should any opinion for one of the biggest nights of the
Emma Rogers Josh Wagner
expressed in a public forum be construed
as the opinion or policy of the school Chris Wilson year.
administration, unless attributed.
2 Hoofbeat Contents
Will drum for money
The Marching Band and Colorguard collect money for their trip to Chicago
Richard Daley of the money after the fact,” raising money.
staff reporter Connor Sherman (‘19) said. “The Yankee Candle fundraiser
Sponsorship letters also is a way to earn money in late
Band students continue to September and October for our
raise money for their trip to raising money for the students’ upcoming band trip. We are
Chicago to perform in the 63rd trip. given a package with a scratch
Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. “I am trying to do sponsorships and sniff magazine and order
A popular method for students between my family members and forms. The magazines show
trying to raise money involves my parents’ friends. I think the everything from candles to wall
their musical capabilities and the sponsorships are very effective plug-ins. The fundraiser has been
generosity of convenience store because it gives people options very effective towards reaching Band students (from left to right) Riley Smith (‘20), McKenzie Morin (‘18), and
shoppers. for how much money they want my goal because my family and Bella Cortier (‘20) play music on buckets as they collect money for the annual
“Basically what people to donate and people who want friends really like candles. Also, Marching Band and Colorguard bucket collection outside of Sam’s Club on
do is they go out with their to donate can specify an amount unlike any other school related Saturday, Sept. 14, 2017. “While playing music or doing routines, we have
instruments and play music, or if buckets out so people can make donations,” Connor Sherman (‘19) said.
that they feel comfortable fundraisers, Yankee Candles
Photo by Richard Daley
they’re in Colorguard they bring giving,” Sreten Dedic (‘18) said. are popular and receive more
Also, the Yankee Candle revenue per item,” Emily Pursel the trip to Chicago use various the work students put into it will
collecting money. The people fundraiser provides students with (‘20) said. methods to raise money towards stick with them as they become
who participate get their share Band students trying to go on their trip. This experience and aspiring musicians.
It has nothing to do with babies
Thespian Troupe #6272 prepare for weeks to perform the Neo-Futurist play, “Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind”
Michelle Cervera
The cast rehearsed every day for have to be perfect about the play with Blake High where it’s telling a story for an
STAFF REPORTER
more than a month before the transitioning,” Madriz School’s (Tampa, Fla.) hour, hour and a half, or two
said. Magnet program. hours, we are telling thirty stories
This fall, Thespian Troupe manager, Carolina Madriz (‘18) The play is This year, it was in about an hour. The upside
#6272 recreated a play written put together a report for every dependent determined to that is the idea that they are
by Greg Allen called “Too Much rehearsal so the cast knew what upon the to bring it actually playing themselves not
Light Makes The Baby Go Blind.” exactly happened each day. audience’s back due to characters,” O’Hara said.
This year, the price of a ticket “It’s important to record participation, promising new Catch a performance of “Too
is determined at the door: the [rehearsals] because we and has Thespians Much Light Makes The Baby Go
audience would roll a die and don’t really know what scene proved to be he had Blind” on October 26 through
the number that it lands on is will happen next. That’s the a hit. Around encountered Sunday October 29 at the
the amount the ticket costs, audience’s part. So whatever ten years ago the previous year Center for the Arts at River Ridge
ranging from $1.00 to $6.00. The scene the audience calls out next when drama with the act “Bring (11646 Town Center Road) in
Neo-Futurist play consists of 30 is the one we will have to do. It’s director, Mr. David It On”. New Port Richey, Fla.
performances in under an hour. a challenge for me because we O’Hara (FAC), performed “Unlike other shows
From teaching math to fixing lives
Mr. Lee temporarily resigns from teaching as need for relief in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands arise
Chris Wilson and water as well as helping of Mr. Lee so they may resume
STaff REporter the island get back on its feet. normal class and learning with
While he is away, there will be a their teacher.
substitute teacher put in place “It’s really sad that we don’t
When Hurricane Irma’s
of him to make sure the students have a really good math teacher
destructive path hit the
keep learning this year, and so now. [Our substitute], Mrs.
Caribbean Islands and the United
that they do not fall behind. Herdell, is trying her hardest
States, millions of American
“My current job is to inspect but we only had Mr. Lee for a
citizens lost power. With over
all of the USCG regulated month so it’s hard to not have a
a month since the hurricane,
waterfront facilities, including real teacher that can go more in
thousands of Puerto Ricans are
their power plant. These are depth with the different subjects
still without power or running
crucial for maritime commerce. in the class,” Meghan Davison
water. Mr. James Lee (FAC), an
There is currently no power (‘20) said.
Algebra and Geometry teacher,
(except by generator) and limited As the school year continues,
and member of the United
cell service, which is hard since the students continue to learn
States Coast Guard, was called
I rely heavily on the internet. St. and push forward with the
to action as needs in Puerto
Croix is a beautiful island with substitute, even though they
Rico and the United States
very friendly people. I’m very can not go intense and in depth
Virgin Islands arose. He will be
honored to get the opportunity as they would with an actual
stationed in various places in
to help them get back on their teacher. As the days get closer
Puerto Rico and St. Croix until Mr. Lee poses in front of the damages caused by Hurricane Irma in St. Croix,
feet,” Lee said. and closer everyone awaits the
November 23, providing the U.S. Virgin Islands. “St. Croix is a beautiful island with very friendly people. I’m
As students come to class return of Mr. Lee back to school
people of Puerto Rico with food, very honored to get the opportunity to help them get back on their feet,” Mr.
every day they await the return and to teaching. Lee said. Photo provided by Mr. James Lee (FAC)
News Hoofbeat 3
That’s what makes you bootiful
Photo provided by Hannah Farrell (‘18)
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Photo provided by Reighan Ussery (20)
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Flowing Fake Blood, paper on your face with spirit over the cut
Scab Blood, gum 5. After the foundation is
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and toilet paper
Spook - it - yourself
DIY costumes gain popularity among students due to cheap expense
kristina jautze fun aspect of making your own time or actual effort,” Landon
editor costume and decorations keeps Sidders (’21) said.
the activity alive. Students bear prior experience
Spooky costumes and “It is more fun to make DIY with making their own costumes.
decorations are back as costumes because you can They do not obtain enough time
Halloween rounds the corner. personalize them however you to follow through with DIY’s like
Halloween DIY’s substantially want. You can control what you
grow in popularity because they are going to make and you can However, they still recall past
exist as a cheaper alternative to be unique with it,” Madi Williams costumes and reminisce.
store bought costumes. (’19) said. “My cousin did a voodoo doll
“Halloween costumes at the Although “do it yourself” costume where she got material
store are over priced a lot, but if costumes obtain more to make it look like a paper bag
you do it yourself, you can just prevalency, people still continue dress. It had a heart with stitches
use materials from your house to to buy their get-up in stores due in it and then stitches along the
make your own,” Madison Pagan to convenience. sides of her stomach,” Pagan
(’20) said. “People buy more costumes said.
Around this holiday, people in store because Americans are DIY costumes always contain a
already enjoy DIY’s such as lazy and do not have time to just
pumpkin carving or painting make a costume. They want it Madi Williams and her brother pose on halloween with a successfully
year they are created.
and doing scary makeup. The right then and there without any spooky DIY costume. Photo provided by Madi Williams (‘19)
A terrifying tale of family torment
After the death of his sister Laura, a young boy moves to a new house where he starts to experience painful nightmares
kaitlyn klein start 7th grade. my light off. I walked down the hall to my “Hi, Jimmy,” she responded.
Staff reporter Our new house was creepy; it When I woke up I checked parents bedroom, my right left “Last night, Mr. and Mrs.
was too big for the three of us, my little clock on the cabinet hand traced the wall carefully. I Murphy were found dead in
It all began when we moved leaving an eerie silence anywhere and saw a glowing 12 starring took a step outside my parents’ their home in what looks like
here. My big sister Laura was you were. I started getting at me unblinking. I felt another room and the felt damp beneath the most gruesome murder
killed in a car crash a couple headaches every day after the headache begin, this one more my bare foot. I looked to my feet we’ve seen in a decade. Their
months back, and my parents move. painful than the last, leaving me and saw that the carpet outside son James, has been reported
decided to move somewhere A few weeks after the move, gasping as I curled up into a ball my parents room had gone dark, as missing. The police say
new. I felt like they were too I sat up in my bed and opened on my bed. but by what, I couldn’t tell. I there appears to be no forced
anxious to get away, and that my bedside cabinet, searching A small clink brought my looked up through my parents’ entry in the home. If you
they weren’t giving Laura through it until I found Laura’s attention to my wrist, where have any information of the
her proper treatment. I knew bracelet. I rubbed the little cage Laura’s bracelet was clasped a girl, standing by their bed. She boys’ location, please contact
Laura would agree with me, again and hid it back in my around it. I frowned; I’m sure that looked up at me and I gasped. authorities. David Hopskins,
especially since I was about to drawer, before going to switch I put it back in my cabinet. “Laura?” FNN News.”
4 Hoofbeat Lifestyles
Shady, sketchy, and framed
cayleigh Maghe
projects, he is eager to get even writing,” Evans said. Art pieces clockwise from left:
Staff reporter
back to work. Art allows him to Art club students host Kehaulani Evans, Cali Burkart,
express himself and in addition meetings in Ms. Donna Kehaulani Evans, Andrew Sidorov.
Artwork takes ideas from one to painting, Sidorov expresses Fulton (FAC)’s room, 333, on Photos by Cayleigh Maghe
person and brings inspiration himself through creative writing. Mondays after school from 3
to another. Cali Burkart (‘18) “When I get older I want to to 4 p.m. Currently, students
expresses her dreams through write books. I want to be able to are creating art for a mental
her artwork. From Burkart’s own paint out a picture with words,” health organization hosting a
personal experience, art has Sidorov said. competition for artwork for their
helped her deal with stress and Kehaulani Evans (‘20) believes
understand things a bit better. an opportunity for students that
“I have never successfully her to destress and express her want to do art but don’t take an
taken notes without a little feelings. Sharing feelings with art class.
doodle to the side. You can give someone that has the same issue “The students get to feed
me one million ideas to draw, can act as a stress reliever for the off of each other and get ideas
but if you told me to draw the artist and the person examining from each other, which I think is
same exact one twice I’d call you the art. a really good thing when you’re
crazy,” Cali said. “Art isn’t just painting, it can an artist. It’s good to bounce
When Andrew Sidorov (‘20) be considered photography, your ideas off of each other,” Ms.
is away from his art class and singing, playing an instrument, or Fulton said.
Return to the Halloween towns
Howl-O-Scream, Halloween Horror Nights, and Scream-A-Geddon serve as popular attractions during the Halloween season
alyssa magilligan
with houses and scare zones. than previous years,” Trevor implemented a new pathway American Horror Story, Insidious,
Staff reporter Howl-O-Scream often changes Fortney (‘18) said. titled Infected: Ground Zero, The Purge, and more.
the theme of A much where guests age eighteen and “My favorite parts are the scare
Every fall season, students their haunted cheaper older are able to be pulled away zones, because the people would
search for events to attend to get houses, with I got cornered last option that from their groups. scare by actually chasing and
in the Halloween spirit. Popular a couple of year and had to be recently gained “My favorite part is the following you. I’ve never been
attractions include haunted the themes popularity infected house. I got cornered to Howl-O-Scream or Scream-
houses to walk through in order this year being saved by a friend, so among students last year and had to be saved A-Geddon, but from what I’ve
to receive a good scare. Places Demented I recommend takes place by a friend, so I recommend heard, Halloween Horror Nights
like Busch Gardens, Universal, Dimensions in Dade City. Scream-A-Geddon. I mean, it’s is scarier than those two,” Jaida
and Dade City provide the and Undead
Scream-A-Geddon. Scream-A- Hall (‘20) said.
scariest houses in the Tampa Bay Arena. Howl- Lydia Geddon for the price it’s totally worth it,” Horror theme parks gained
area, according to the Tampa O-Scream never Dubeau (‘18) features six Lydia Dubeau (‘18) said. popularity over the past several
Bay Times. Howl-O-Scream, fails to be a different Universal Studios in Orlando years. Every year, students search
Halloween Horror Nights, and favorite amongst haunted possesses an “alter ego” of their
Scream-A-Geddon offer different students every year. pathways. Themes theme park during the Halloween to go to in order to take part
themed houses for thrill-seekers “I’m going to Howl-O-Scream of these houses remain the season as well. Halloween Horror in an exhilarating Halloween
of all kinds. this year and I am excited for it same each year, but the scares Nights offers guests a variety of experience.
Annually, Busch Gardens decks because I’m expecting different change so everyone gets a new
out certain areas of the park haunted houses and scare zones experience. Scream-A-Geddon movies and TV shows such as
So many pumpkins, which do I pick?
Local church pumpkin patches provide the community with pumpkins of a variety of colors and sizes to choose from
Hope United Methodist Church
2200 Little Rd, NPR, Fl, 34655
(727)-372-4689
Photos by Josh Wagner
First United Methodist Church Holiday Community Fellowship Church
5901 Indiana Ave, NPR, Fl, 34652 5144 Sunray Dr, Holiday, Fl, 34690
(727)-842-7674 (727)-944-4773
Lifestyles Hoofbeat 5
6 Hoofbeat ADS
New year, new Orchestra
The creation of a new orchestra program this year gives students more musical opportunities
Raleigh Illig an orchestra program here, I Phillips said. outside functions, and Seven
Editor-in-chief jumped at the idea to improve Orchestra members like Springs middle school will
my skills,” Deitzler said. Gillian Olortegui (’18) did not be joining the high school
When Zoe Deitzler School band and choir have an orchestra background, orchestra to create a larger
(’19) lived in Lancaster, programs reign victorious in but previously had been group of musicians.
Pennsylvania, she competitions and implemented playing the guitar.
participated in her orchestra in their success. “I could never
elementary school’s “Orchestra has always been get my hands on
orchestra program something that I wanted to an instrument
playing the cello. teach anywhere I go. I believe because they are
Due to the lack to have a well rounded music really expensive.
of an orchestra program you need a band, So when the school
program, orchestra and a choir and that’s brought up the
Deitzler joined one of the reasons we started orchestra program
the choir. Mr. the program was to have a I was really excited.
Ryan Herring well rounded music program,” When I got into
(FAC) worked Herring said. orchestra there
with the band Kobe Phillips (’20) has played were already a
director Mr. Joel the String Bass for 9 years and bunch of Cello
Qunia (FAC) in started at a school in Alabama. players so I got
the idea to “I love playing the String stuck with the
bring an Bass; I joined the orchestra so Double Bass, but
orchestra that I could help people learn I love it and it’s
into the how to play the instrument. also really pretty,”
music I’m excited for this program Olortegui said.
program. to grow and expand because Next semester
Kobe Phillips (‘20) “Once now it’s a small class and it’s the orchestra
playing the String I heard we
Bass. Photo by going to grow into something program will start
Raleigh Illig were having so much greater than that,” performing at
Colorguard Evolution
As years progress, our Colorguard team continues to expand and improve
EMMA Rogers I wanted to do JROTC, but my competitions and activities.
Staff reporter mom said to try colorguard. I fell Future members make life-long
in love with it even though I cried friends to have a shoulder to
lean on when times are rough. As
Colorguard began when the
Four years ago the guard the year’s pass, future members
school opened in 2001. Flag,
develop a better character and
lowest class guards compete work ethic to apply to their lives.
all equipment colorguard spins
in. By working harder every “I’ve learned maturity from it
while putting on a show. Over
year the team grew bigger and and how to grow as not only a
the years, colorguard took the
more extensive. The group person but how to depend on
world by storm with competitions
practices the skills needed to other people also,” Dabria Lang
and an ability to construct
create a show, allowing them to (‘19) said.
complex shows. Since then it has
compete with other schools and Colorguard gives more then
become intense yet popular, in
independent what meet’s the eye, offering
and out of the
guards. maturity and friendships for their
sport. The guard As you go through the season
“Watching futures as well as responsibility
grew a lot over things change and you see
those character moments the show for one’s items. Being a
the past four
develop and grow into progress is sport, colorguard has many
years, starting
something different from when one of the competitions for both marching
from a petite
best parts season and winterguard, giving
group in 2001 to
of being them opportunities to meet other
a considerably Delaney
large team with Peterson (‘18) in band or
colorguard.
guards to review what they need
to do to improve as a team. Their
45 members this
When you next show for marching season is
year.
start out it’s this small show. It Nov. 4 at Hernando High School.
Colorguard escalated around
actually looks nothing like the Winterguard auditions start Nov.
2014 due to receiving a new
completed version because 9 for those interested in joining
coach, Tony Perez (FAC), with
there’s a basic concept. As you the ever-growing team.
past experience in this sport. An
go through the season things
ample amount of new freshman
change and you see those and 5. Chandler Crawford (‘18)
joined not expecting much,
character moments develop and Morena (‘19) and Demi Asensio (‘18),
but soon had a change of heart
A new season means new uniforms for the colorguard team. The uniforms grow into something different
(‘18), 3. Emily Lawrence (‘19), 4. Kris
consist of black velcro pieces to go with the theme of the show “Painted including Kaylin Wilkins (’18) who Eckelbarger (‘19), 2. Giselle Orama
Black” as well as a silver skirt for an extra twist in the performance. Putting shared her experiences about her 1. Kennedy Deluca (‘19) and Karman
Delaney Peterson (‘18) said. Answers from left to right:
freshman year.
Colorguard offers more than Halloween Throwback (page 14)
provided by Ms. Joell Keim and Ms. Summer Flores “I was tricked into it because
Feature Hoofbeat 7
‘Merica Monday Western Thursday Thu
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Photos by Avery Philion and Raleigh Illig
Photos by Avery Philion and Brittney Kubesa
Girls and Boys Powderpuff Winners
Mustang Nation Friday
seniors seniors 1
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sophomores freshmen 2
juniors juniors 3
freshmen sophomores 4
On Tuesdays we travel
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Photos by Ms. Susan McNulty
Spirit Stick Winners
4 freshmen 68pts
3 juniors 82 pts
2 sophomores 92 pts
Photos by
Avery Philion
1 seniors 108 pts
Wide World of Sports Wednesday
W Being able to win
King feels good and
I really wasn’t
expecting it so Queen Demi Asensio
It’s nice to see
my class mates
It felt really great to
win. I wasn’t expecting
I love my school when my name was recognize me to get princess. It
Princess Raleigh Illig and nice to see felt great to have
and being called my mouth
involved dropped. To think familiar faces my peers at the
with that my peers out here school think of me
everyone think this and it’s an so highly
and highly awesome and in
King Jordan Garcia
winning of me night. the
Prince Austin Jerome
makes and To get way
it even I’m prince that
better. so feels they’d
thankful. great. vote for me.
Jordan Demi Austin Raleigh
Photos by Avery Philion, Ms. Susan McNulty, and Ms. Tracy Illig Garcia (‘18) Asensio (‘18) Jerome (‘18) Illig (‘18)
Tee’d up toward the goal of states
Boys golf aims to accomplish their golf of reaching states this season against tough competition
bailey illig and was also the captain of the I want to be the best one Gabrelcik on the other hand,
Staff reporter golf team told me everything when playing against the other knows exactly what he wants to
about the team, how matches schools,” Orso said. do and he is making sure that
In 2016, Mr. Lou Gamboa (FAC) go, and how it is fun to play with Some kids may start a sport he gets there through hard work
led the boys’ golf team into a classmates and students from and dedication.
second place victory at regionals other schools,” Sean Orso (’20) high school, but in the case of “I hope I get a scholarship
which secured them a place in said. Nick Gabrelcik (’20), he went out for golf, and one day, when I
the state match. This year, he Although golf is a relatively on the course with his dad and grow up, become a professional
hopes to prepare his young small sport amongst high the love for golf began. golfer,” Gabrelcik said.
new team for the same path. schools, there is tough “My dad took me out to play The boy’s golf teams victory of
Inspiration to play comes from competition throughout the [golf] one day and he saw a lot
many aspects of someone’s life, season. Striving to achieve more, of potential in me; ever since helps them to continue onto
whether it is their family, friends, Orso works to improve his skills then, I started to enjoy playing,” regionals, and then the states
teachers, or even a friendly to become a better athlete. Gabrelcik said. match is just down the road.
Chris Swanhart (‘18) prepares to putt
rivalry. “The competition against the Many students in high school
the ball on the green with sharp
“My friend from the year players from other schools makes have no idea what they want to focus toward the hole. Photo by Nick
before who played as a senior me motivated to play because do when they become an adult. Piccione
Getting in the groove
The dance team bonds with each other through fun and hard work
sophie sajecki lot more outside of school and it better and making our dances
editor-in-chief has been really fun, practices are really strong,” Eryelies Gonzales
really fun and before the games (‘18) said.
we all eat dinner together, hang Making the dances and music
As the Dance team walked
out and get ready,” Squillante involves lots of extra work from
said. the captains. Gonzales, a new
homecoming pep rally, the girls
The girls get close throughout captain, spends extra time to
grin and nod to each other,
the school year and through ensure perfection in all aspects of
excited to perform in glow in
practicing and critiquing each the team events.
the dark accessories in front
other, they become better “It’s really fun but also stressful
of the entire school. The deep
dancers individually and as a because I have to come up with
connection formed between
group. all of the dances and organize
each of the girls on the team
“Senior year has been the best everyone in the dances and
made them work harder to
year for me because I’m more make formations and music,
perfect routines and dances in
included, and more involved but it’s also fun because I get to
order to be ready for the pep The dance team illuminates the gymnasium with white shoes, glowstick
because I’m making the music, know people in a different way,”
rally. As a third year dancer, glasses, and other glowstick accessories during the black light pep rally on the
organizing team bonding, Gonzales said. Friday of Homecoming week, helping to hype up the school for the football
Gabriella Squillante (‘19) enjoys
doing different things like freeze Watch the dance team game while also showcasing their choreography and their talent. Photo by
the time spent with teammates.
dance at practices and working perform at their senior night and Sophie Sajecki
“This year we have been
together to make each other see how hard work pays off.
hanging out with each other a
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Thinking pink out on the court
cayleigh maghe coach here. She was always With 10 seniors on the on her ankle and sprained it. We
Staff reporter a happy face,” Coach Heidi team, returning players bring
Michaels (FAC) said. experience and talent. match, but it was hard with them
Music danced around the gym Volleyball requires speed and “To me district tournaments in the back of our minds,” Abby
as players began serving the stability. They participated in and tournaments are drastically Fenech (‘18) said.
volleyball to each other during two tournaments this fall and, different because the tiny Springstead hosted the district
warm-ups at the Springstead although they did not remain tournament on Oct. 17 and
game on Oct. 3. The team undefeated in the tournament, district,”Jessie Mooney (‘18) said. 19. The different schools from
sported pink jerseys in honor the players recognize the The team remained undefeated the district, Mitchell’s biggest
of breast cancer awareness, in the regular season until Oct. rivals being Land O’ Lakes and
“In the tournaments, we see 12, when Fivay won 3 sets to Springstead, competed for
a lot stronger competition than 1. Two players suffered major two days, all striving toward
volleyball coach at the school. what we face in our regular injuries in the loss. the ultimate goal of earning
“I did know of Melody Dixon, season. So the tournaments “First Mariella Haimes (‘18) the district championship title.
Kennedy DeLuca (‘19) spikes the
I have talked to her before, I really helped our team came down wrong and we think Mitchell triumphed over Land O’
ball toward the opposing team in
coached volleyball over at River experience a higher level of she tore her ACL. Two plays later the game against Springstead High
Ridge when Joe Dixon was the play,” Mallory Coleman (‘18) said. Morgin Tew (‘18) landed wrong to 2, advancing to regionals School. Photo by Cayleigh Maghe
Football triumphs over Berkeley Prep
Mustang football reigns victorious over Berkeley Prep in the homecoming football game on October 13th
MUSTANGS BUCCANEERS
12 Mitchell’s Game Stats:
9
Passing yards: 65 Tackles: 50 Fumble recoveries: 3
Rushing yards: 154 Interception yards: 34 Touchdowns: 1
The green team is the dream team
Girls golf athletes put in work on their own time and strive to live up the legacy left behind by past players
chris wilson “I put in about 3-4 hours a day, “Knowing how big my brother’s way into states they play hard they did last year especially
Staff reporter which is about 25 hours a week, legacy is as a golfer here at and work hard to achieve the after winning districts. Their next
to better myself and make sure school, makes me want to work goal of winning states and match is State Competition from
I am there to help the team as a harder and harder knowing achieving a better record than October 31st - November 1st.
As the golf team starts another
leader,” Peters said. I have this on my shoulders,
season, the girls’ team works
Playing hard is something the makes me want to play better
toward another successful season
girls do every day as they are all the time. I go out all the time
as seniors Chloe Brennan (‘18)
almost always out on the course whether it is in the backyard, or
and Jill Peters (‘18) graduate at
playing rounds of golf or just out on an actual golf course with
the end of the year.
on the range hitting balls. my dad to better myself at the
“We are working towards
“We practice everyday after game,” Spinger said.
winning conference again this
school for a few hours and then The golf team uses many
on the weekends I will go out different ways to get better
Brennan said.
to different courses and play 18 through practice and hard work
holes to make sure I’m bettering during games.
winning districts and making it
myself,” Peters said. “As a team we go out to
into conference, as they play
As her brother Mike Spinger different golf courses for practice
this season, they work toward
(‘16) and his legacy loom over to better prepare ourselves for
bettering their record and
her, Haley Spinger (‘20) continues upcoming meets that we have,”
making it farther into conference
to practice and play more to live Peters said. Jill Peters (‘18) swings for distance as she watches the ball she drove sail
and into states.
up to it. As the golf team drives their toward the green. Photo by Emmersyn Chefero
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hometown heroes
Super fans go above and beyond for their favorite sports teams
chris wilson the game, and during the game the “Go Cubs Go” song or rally
Staff reporter no matter what the temperature towels,” Cameron Graham (‘20)
is,” Capille said. said.
Die Hard fans are people If their team is really good, fans On each team there are many
who are driven by a love and a such as Mikey Risener (‘18) enjoy players, and each of them is
passion for their team. Fans all how good their team is doing looked up to by so many people
have their ways to cheer on their and it makes watching their team even if they do not realize it.
team as they hope that their more fun and they want to do it I look up to players on the Bucs
team will make it all the way to more often. such as Mike Evans and Jameis
the biggest game (of each sport). “I started watching the Bucs Winston because they have
about 3 years ago when they achieved a lot in their lives and
Fans of the Bucs, Lightning, and
drafted Jameis Winston, and play on a good team to where
Cameron Graham
other teams have dealt with
struggle over the years, but I was really ecstatic to see the they can achieve even more,” proudly represents
many keep hope. young core and good players Capille said. his home team, the
play because even though we When a student has a passion
Since the age of 12, Bruno
were going through a rough for a sport, they are bound to
Chicago Cubs.
Colon (‘18) has been a fan of the
Lightning and hasn’t stopped. patch it was going to be fun to have a favorite team and they
“I stay a Lightning fan because watch them play,” Risener said. support them in different
the sport brings an excitement Some people like teams from ways, whether it is wearing
that other sports do not and I other states but sometimes a a jacket or even
love supporting my hometown favorite team can be just down wearing the team
team,” Bruno Colon (‘18) said. the road. jersey at school
As Agustus Capille (‘19) gets “I am a Cubs fan because I am the day before
ready for each game, they from Illinois, and I remember the game.
have their pregame rituals and going to Wrigley Field at least Everyone
superstitions that they complete 5 times a year and watching has their
in hope that it could help their them hit home runs, which was own ways
team come out victorious in the my favorite part of going. I love of supporting
end. their favorite
“Every day that the Bucs play, I the games, and how they don’t team as a
wear a windbreaker jacket before give up easily. I also love how diehard fan.
they keep old traditions such as
Mikey Risener and his dad
stand in the Luxury Suite and
look down on the Tampa
Bay Buccaneers game in
anticipation
Bruno Colon and Keegan
Phillips stand with Tampa
Bay Lightning player
Mathieu Joseph
Sports feature Hoofbeat 13Gamers look ahead to new favorites
Upcoming new and improved versions of favorite video games have student gamers growing anxious for their release
Alyssa Magilligan and I’ve enjoyed most of the past earth: Shadow of War grabbed so I became excited to get it. It “They haven’t made a new
Katlyn Klein games and the new zombie video gamers’ attention as seems to be challenging, which I Assassin’s Creed game since
Staff reporters game mode coming out with it they released commercials like,” Josh Kennedy (‘20) said. 2015, so I’ve been waiting for
looks amazing,” Valentine said. to advertise The tenth Assassin’s Creed Origins for
Video games tell stories like Set to release in early 2018, themselves. The I’m excited for the new major a while and it comes out this
no other form of entertainment. players look forward to Red Dead commercials got Call Of Duty to come out installment in month. I waited so long that I
The most creative people in the Redemption 2. For Olivia Brown the attention of because I’ve enjoyed most the Assassin’s even pre-ordered it,” Diagle
industry constantly push the (‘18), the excitement stems from video gamers, of the past games and the Creed series said.
limits of available technology who waited for comes out More video games such as
new zombie game mode
and their own imaginations to series. the release. Oct. 27, The Evil Within Two and South
coming with it looks
“A new game coming out “Middle-earth: making fans Park: The Fractured But Whole,
called Red Dead Redemption 2 Shadow of War amazing. who enjoyed launched in mid-October of
For instance, the new Call of
Duty features a creative game is one that I’m looking forward just got released Mariah the series
mode that video game players and I can’t wait Valentin (‘18) anxious. time of several students around
like Mariah Valentine (‘18) look me fall in love with it, and Some fans, campus and with the releasing
forward to. it is supposed to be really It’s a brand new like Matthew
“I’m excited for the new Call expensive,” Brown said. game that I saw commercials for Daigle (‘19), waited nearly two up with anticipation for the new
Of Duty to come out because Recently released, Middle- and it looked really awesome years for the release. technology.
Do you prefer newer or older Halloween
on the movies?
Photos by Michelle Cervera and Sophie Sajecki
I haven’t seen many classic The Nightmare On Elm I prefer older Halloween I like the Michael Myers
movies, because they are I prefer older Halloween
Halloween movies, but I Street is my favorite movies because I like the
the classics. My favorite movies, because I like the
think they are cheesy. So I Halloween movie because older movies. The older
Halloween movie is old and retro aspect that
would have to say for the it was a different concept they are the creepier they
The Nightmare Before makes it spookier. I think
actual thrill factor, I like the that went on a more are. Plus they are really
Christmas, because I they are directed a bit
newer ones. But the older interesting route cringey and its just
love the way they did the better [as well.]
ones are more authentic. than most. so funny.
animation.
Raina Danny Richard Emily Drew
Norwood(‘20) Rosario (‘20) Ulmer (‘19) Hartshorn (‘21)
Vari (‘18)
Spooky, scary Halloween throwbacks
Can you guess each student in these Halloween throwback photos? (Find the answer key on page 7 in the newspaper)
Kristina Jautze
Editor
14 Hoofbeat entertainmentDear teachers, give us our weekends
A staff editorial discussing the negative effects that excessive amounts of weekend homework can cause to our student body
As students progress in grades, over the weekend. According to health of our student body would time spent on homework turns with the increasing amounts of
homework seems to consume an experiment done by Stanford increase with limited amounts of ineffective because students homework given out over the
more and more time, including University, too much homework busy work given out on fail to make academic gains. weekends, students never obtain
over the relatively relaxing leads to health issues such the weekend. According to greatschools. the opportunity to participate in
weekend. An anonymous as headaches, sleep Too much org, “If given more than two time consuming clubs or sports
student reports that she receives
an average of seven hours of
deprivation, weight
loss and stomach
problems. Students
56% homework
over the
weekend
hours a night, academic success
don’t always gain knowledge
outside of the week.
Students look forward to the
refreshing weekend where they
homework every weekend. of students
Defeating the purpose of take their weekends say also when completing more then two zone out for two days and not
du
an unwinding weekend, the to do homework, homework is tends to hours of homework, even if it’s worry about the stress that
r d.e
growing amount of weekend leading to a leading counteract assigned during the weekend. school causes. However, with
exhaustion. Getting cause of success. Lastly, too much homework a lot of busy work given out
o
work provides negative health
anf
effects to students while being the proper amount
stress It is shown over the weekend causes during the weekend, students
s.st
counterproductive. of sleep is the key that after students to give up on extra do not possess that opportunity.
new
When given large amounts two hours curricular activities. During the After all, homework provides
of homework, students’ daily essential brain and body of homework, week, many students don’t negative health effects and large
routine becomes out of sync, development as well as better enthusiastic students participate in rigorous after amounts of stress, hindering the
creating overbearing amounts of concentration and test grades become bored and unlikely school activities because of development of learning that it’s
stress throughout the week and from students. Thus, the overall studying or homework. But known for.
Students left hungry in sixth lunch
Fewer options for lunch in the cafeteria leave many students frustrated by the end of the day
Photo provided by Ashlyn Jackson (‘20)
Max Trettin Services, a standard school lunch during sixth period were open fruit or fruit juice, vegetable,
Editor at a public high school is $3.25. with approximately 30 people grain, and protein.
Students such as Madelyn Hickey “Sometimes, [the cafeteria] just
More than 1,500 students eat (‘18) are left frustrated because puts random food out, like bread
school lunch every day, whether of the price of meals. minutes of the period, 2 out of with cheese on it. It’s not very
it be good and nutritious or “The quality is not the worst the 4 lines providing hot meals good or nutritious,” Brandon
overpriced and unhealthy. With but it is overpriced for how much closed because they ran out of Felmley (‘19) said.
much of the school eating students get. Right now, you can food. The student body chooses
school-provided hot meals daily, get fruit but it’s super expensive. “In sixth period lunch, all of the chicken sandwich as the
it leads to a scarcity of many of Many people would rather pay the options that are said to be go-to option in the cafeteria.
the meal options by the time that $0.75 for a bag of chips than provided are not always provided Although they seldom run out
sixth period lunch rolls around. $2.50 for a fruit cup,” Hickey and leads to waiting in long lines of this option, both the Paso
“School lunches are sometimes said. for food for much of my lunch County School Board and school
good, but most of the time it The long lines created by the period,” Beeg said. administration should consider
could be better,” Matthew Beeg lack of multiple food options by Furthermore, according to the the nutritional, quality, and price
(‘20) said. the end of the last lunch anger a Pasco County Schools’ Food and factors of the food provided in
According to Pasco County large part of the school. On Oct. Nutrition Services, a standard the cafeteria for K-12 students
Schools’ Food and Nutrition 18, 2017, all lines in the cafeteria school lunch consists of a milk, across the county.
How old is too old to trick or treat?
As Halloween creeps closer, students argue about how old they feel is too old to continue going trick or treating
Hayley Fliss thought they were young enough as they get older. “I think when you get out of “I love going to all the haunted
Staff reporter to beg for candy door-to-door. It “[Students may not go trick-or- high school you are too old [to houses like Howl-O-Scream and
was ridiculous,” McNulty said. treating because of] a few things go trick-or-treating] because Halloween Horror Nights; and
On Halloween night of 2013, This story raises the question, [like] peer pressure, parents are Halloween is for the kids and you I am looking forward to all the
Ms. Susan McNulty (FAC) how old is too old to continue not into it, are still a fall festivals [including] having
Under 13 14%
accompanied her daughter trick-or-treating? Students around not liking kid when Halloween parties with a few of
trick-or-treating throughout the campus such as Emmersyn the holiday, you are in my friends, carving pumpkins,
Foxwood neighborhood. As they Chefero (‘20) and Colin Dempsey it could be 13-15 17% high school, [and enjoying] all the activities I
walked from house to house, (‘19) argue that a person can anything, but when can do with my family,” Chefero
McNulty noticed multiple teens never be too old to trick or treat. really,” you go to said.
16-17 8%
from the school out trick-or- “I feel if you want to [go Dempsey college, Whether choosing to dress
treating. One particular couple trick-or-treating], it is a personal said. you grow up and go door-to-door in
stood out from the rest because choice, and if you get a group Students you are never too old! 61% up,” Minaca search of free king-sized candy
of their unique costumes. to go with you, it can be fun no like Brooke said. bars, paying admission to local
According to a Twitter poll conducted 10.2017 with 145 responses
“They were dressed as Hugh matter what; so you can never be Minaca (‘21) Students haunted houses, or staying home
Hefner and a Playboy bunny. I too old,” Chefero said. feel there is an appropriate age like Chefero may or may not to watch horror movies, students
couldn’t believe that students Dempsey recognizes that some limit to when a person should
old enough to dress up like that teens opt out of trick-or-treating stop trick or treating. ways to enjoy the holiday. the Halloween holiday this year.
opinions Hoofbeat 15Take a knee for the land of the free
NFL players exercise their First Amendment rights by kneeling during the National Anthem
RIchard Daley of protest but others have not kneel because it’s a respectful “Kneeling during the national equal. In no shape or form is it
Staff reporter drawn as much attention as gesture. I remember thinking anthem has become a symbolic to disrespect or offend anyone,
taking a knee,” Myles Medina way of showing dissatisfaction especially those of service in the
Across the United States, (‘20) said. at half mast in the way force or a veteran. I am proud
professional athletes started Kneeling during the national to mark a our country of our servicemen and I respect
to kneel during the national anthem offends some people tragedy,” is being run every one of them deeply.
anthem in response to President who see this as a sign of Eric Reid, and the way Kneeling for the national anthem
Trump’s absurd statement that safety for our society has nothing to do with that,”
players who kneel during the soldiers. When players kneel the San is ignoring Isabel Bradley (‘18) said.
they do not mean disrespect Francisco issues that Many Americans took offense
Kneeling allows individuals to 49ers, told have to do to kneeling when professional
express themselves peacefully to be as respectful as possible. the New with inequality. athletes knelt during the national
while simultaneously bringing “After hours of careful York Times. I see kneeling anthem because people cherish
awareness to their cause. consideration, and even a visit A majority as a form of
“I, personally, don’t have a from Nate Boyer, a retired of people patriotism
problem with kneeling. Its an Green Beret and former see kneeling towards of what the United States stands
example of free speech and NFL player, we came to the during the equality and for. If anything, kneeling shows
the players that participate in conclusion that we should anthem as a publicity stunt, but a united nation that believes America that citizens are worried
kneeling are just expressing kneel, rather than sit, the next individuals who kneel during every human, no matter what about it.
how they feel by taking a knee. day during the anthem as a the national anthem see it in a race, gender, sex, sexual
I do think there are other ways peaceful protest. We chose to very different way. orientation, or ethnicity, is
Take a stand to defend our land
The protests of kneeling by NFL players is both disrespectful and ineffective, and should not be practiced or encouraged
Josh Wagner that this is ineffective. According to a Navy Seal effective in solving the racial cause as much controversy. They
Staff reporter “Even though you do not like quoted on theblaze.com, “I injustices that the NFL players could use their public image, and
the President, I do not think that served 21 years as a U.S. SEAL. argue they are also kneeling their image as a role model for
On September 22, President it is right that for? Or has this just caused some citizens, in a more effective
Trump said, “Wouldn’t you love you disrespect and what it a whirlwind of controversy manner.
to see one of these NFL owners, your country represents “They could be using different
when somebody disrespects like that,” go far kneel or every tweet? Despite platforms and raising awareness
Kelsey Rivera beyond their intentions on peacefully somewhere besides football and
(‘21) said. an object protesting racial inequalities, it sports, they are not being paid to
The American for me. It do that,” Young said.
comments led to backlash from represents caused way more harm than These professional athletes
football players and citizens. of the soldiers honor, good. began kneeling as a protest
In response, during week three in the Armed service, and “I think it has caused more of racial injustice in the United
of the National Football League Forces who controversy. You are not
(NFL) season, approximately 180 have fought I have changing anything by kneeling they unintentionally formed an
players around the league knelt and given their watched it during something that is ethical debate on whether or not
during the Anthem in protest. lives for United drape the supposed to be respected. My
These protests sparked their States citizens. cousins are in the army so I think citizens, and veterans and the
own storm of controversy on the At military funerals, service too many others who fought for it is super disrespectful to the military. These protests failed
ethics behind these protests, the rights of people to protest.” to accomplish what they tried
Despite the efforts of these Professional football players, to achieve. NFL players should
as a symbol of freedom and have served, honoring their protests, what have they truly who make millions of dollars, protest in another way, one that
liberty. Some students believe memories. can protest in ways that will not can have more positive results.You can also read
