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TOMPKINS HIGH SCHOOL 4400 Falcon Landing Blvd. Katy TX 77494 December 2019 Vol. 7 Issue 3

Your FutureWhat path and how to fund it Pages 10-11

Alicia Garcia 5FFA 6Wrestling 12Holiday Events 15New Year’s Board 16

InsidePerungulam Speed Walks

Freshman Sanjana Perungulam has been to the Junior Olympics four times for Speed Walking.

Editor in ChiefEditor in ChiefCaroline Hoffmann

Co-Managing Editor Co-Managing Editor and Business and Business ManagerManagerSneha Raghavan

Co-Managing Editor Co-Managing Editor and Social Managerand Social ManagerMadison Isom

Layout EditorLayout EditorGabby Andino

StaffStaffNicole RuoppElla HummeldorfRachel BregnardVanessa CaceresMahee BhattRaegan ErvinMaya ShafferBrianna PlakeEmma VergaraJack SimpsonVaishnavi BhatDiego MartinAnna BerrySebastian McNamara

Head PhotographersHead PhotographersPaulina GraciaNick O’Brien

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December 2019 Katy ISDKaty ISD

Students walk through the hallways mak-ing sure to get to class on time. During this time students like to converse with ther friends. Photo By Laney Lightle

Students fill the rotunda soon after the bell rings. Passing period is when the hallways are the busiest. Photo by Laney Lightle

Since the year Tompkins opened, enrollment has continued to increase each year. Now, Jordan High School will reduce the over-flow of students.

“It will provide much-pro-vided relief over the next few years ,” said Principal Mark Grisdale.

This year, there are over 4,000 students enrolled at Tompkins, and without the relief of Jordan High School, the number of stu-dents would only increase. When the school opened in 2013, the maximum amount of students predict-ed was 3,000, but when the Katy-Fulshear area started to develop the school’s popu-lation increased.

With this population increase many new add ons were needed to accommo-date the amount of students attending Tompkins. Four sections of T-shacks were put in and one more lunch was added so that everyone would have a place to sit and eat. After being open for six years, Tompkins has now become so overcrowd-ed that there is a need for another high school. As a result, a bond was creat-ed to produce a new high school that would take away some of the overflow Tompkins has.

“The approximate en-rollment is 3,400 for the 2020-2021 school year,” said Grisdale.

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Although Jordan will relieve Tompkins of most of the overflow, Tompkins will still be a little overcrowded. The predicted enrollment is expected to decrease by at least 600 students next year. The classes of 2021 and 2022 will be the only two classes that will be grandfathered into the school next year, which means they will not be mov-ing schools when Katy ISD rezones students.

“Some students will probably want to stay, as they may have built great relationships with friends and staff,” said Grisdale.

Since some of the stu-dents moving will have attended Tompkins before

they leave it may be hard for them to go to a new school after establishing their place at Tompkins. However, with the new rezoning, most students will continue to go to school with other students with whom they attended the same junior high. These students have started to join extracurricular activ-ities and clubs at school, and they can carry those traditions with them as they go to Jordan High School.

“I am confident that the staff at Jordan will do everything in their power to make the transition as positive as possible for all students,” said Grisdale.

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Lee Preserves Culture Through Music

Teacher Katherine Lee takes a deep breath as her conductor gives the signal. She is nervous, more nervous than she ex-pected to be, but she is oddly calm on the surface. Lee knows what she is supposed to do, she is prepared. It is just different with an expectant audience.

She starts tapping her Timpani drum lightly, then with more and more confi-dence.

Lee’s mind wanders a bit as she plays, and she finds herself thinking about her Chinese culture and the importance of carrying it with her, as well as sharing it with others.

As the music intensifies, she readjusts her focus. She taps out the beat faster and louder than before. The noise gradually increases and then dies down again.

Lee savors how the sound of the drum creates a backbone to the music, giving it more energy and zeal. She savors the complexity of the rhythm and the intense

percussion of the Western style. Most im-portantly, she savors the feeling of sharing through music.

Then, the melody changes. It is subtle, but the Eastern influence slowly becomes the focus.

“The timpani drum produces a deep, resonant sound with a variable pitch,” said Lee, “Timpani is not the melody, but they mainly made the whole music piece alive and deeper.”

It is Saturday at 4 p.m., and Lee strides through Houston’s Civic Center. She reach-es her destination and steps inside. She greets her instructor, Mr. McAca, as well as her pipa-playing friend, Ms. Lei. Lee takes a seat in front of the Timpani, a Chinese drum set, and waits for rehearsals to begin.

Lee plays the Zhong Ruan, a small gui-tar-like instrument, occasionally, but has an intense love in percussion. She enjoys the strength and energy of drums and takes a percussion lesson weekly with Mr. McAca. When she’s not with him or the percussionists, she is rehearsing with the orchestra as a whole, preparing a song or practicing for a performance, which they usually have 5 to 10 times a year.

Lee is not just an orchestra member. On weekdays, she teaches Chinese here and helps run the school’s chapter of the National Chinese Honor Society. She en-courages her students to join the orchestra or participate in the Chinese culture in other ways. In fact, it is because of the NCHS that she’s a member of the Houston Chinese Orchestra at all.

Last year, the club hosted a Chinese New Year Celebration, whose proceeds went to Texas Children’s Hospital, and the orchestra’s conductor volunteered two self-written pieces highlighting Western and Eastern styles of music. Lee and 24 student volunteers played the music, and the performance was so well received that they were invited by another Chinese group to perform at the Houston Chinese New Year Gala this year.

“As a Chinese teacher in Houston, I think to provide the next generation with cultural activities or festivals is very important, since some part of the culture roots can be passed down through them. Chinese orchestra has its cultural meaning to all Chinese populations, especially in western world,” said Lee.

When the music shifts, the first thing Lee notices is the string instruments join-ing in. Then, the conductor signals to her section, and the drums quiet.

The music becomes a harmony of instruments, and any focus disappears. The instruments work together, with none outshining the others. There’s balance.

The music’s tone changes, too, and Lee appreciates its similarity to the Chinese language. The tonality shifts more often than in Western music, sliding from pitch to pitch elegantly.

Lee smiles and listens as the music crescendos, playing along. She builds the sound of the drum up, up, up. Then it dies out, slowly. She pats her drum quietly for the last few notes, then stops.

The conductor turns, bows, and mo-tions to the players. The auditorium is filled with with applause.

“I felt that I am communicating with my audiences with music, I am sharing how beautiful life is,” said Lee.

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Lee plays the drum at school. She

usually plays the Timpani,

and occasion-ally the Zhong Raun, a small,

guitar-like instrument.

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The orchestra plays at the Chinese New Years Gala. Lee played the Timpani for the performance. Photo contributed by Lee.

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In a world consumed by a whirlwind of school stresses, extra commit-ments and too few minutes in the day, a creative outlet is often an effective way to relieve stress while simulta-neously finding talents and discovering a deep love for the arts. Sophomore Alicia Garcia found this passion when she took up ballroom dancing and has since made dance an integral part of her daily life as a con-stant source of passion and creativity.

“Ever since I was little, I used to love dancing, but it wasn’t until I was 7 that I found ballroom dancing,” said Garcia. “It was amaz-ing- everything about it was exciting.”

Garcia’s love for dance focuses mainly on ball-room dancing. She believes ballroom dancing is a combination of passion and practice. Garcia’s passion and endurance allow her to experience competitions at in-state, out of state, and global levels. In ad-dition to competition, she also participates in dance shows, both solo and with a partner. To keep her morale up during the exertion of these events, Garcia focus-es on reminding herself of the passion for dance that lies at the foundation of her competitive experience.

“I think of why I started and how long it has taken to get to where I am,” said Garcia. “That’s enough for me to continue.”

This self-reflection becomes a necessary mo-tivator for Garcia during strenuous competitions and the smaller struggles that accompany them. One of these issues is having a connection with her dance partner, Garcia said. She

believes connections to her partner and her passion for dancing itself become essential to keep her per-formances magical and graceful.

“Without passion, a dancer won’t get anywhere,” said Garcia. “It will hold them back from their true potential.”

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The biggest motivator to preserve Garcia’s passion is her dance teacher, she said. Garcia continually depends on her teacher to pull her up, especially when frus-trated or worn out to the point of wanting to give up. In addition to being emo-tionally motivated, Garcia also looks up to her teacher

as a strong source of learn-ing inspiration to figure out how to improve herself as a dancer.

“In my eyes, she is the best dancer I have ever seen,” said Garcia. “I want people to enjoy watching me dance just as much as I love to watch my dance teacher dance.”

With her passion and dance teacher at her side, Garcia plans to contin-ue preparing herself for competition and maintain her progress as a ballroom dancer. She is working to improve to compete at both state and world level. Throughout her compe-tition, Garcia plans to remember her passion for ballroom dancing as she performs.

“I love dancing like no one is watching,” said Garcia. “I look forward to showing everything I know to the audience.”

Alicia Garcia performs with her dance partner An-tonio Smyrnis. Gar-cia participates in ballroom compe-titions that involve both partners and solo performances. Photo contributed.

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December 2019 Get Your Hands Dirty

Junior Kyler Lacy pre-pares his goat by making sure its coat is groomed and it is in shape for the upcoming FFA agricul-ture show. Junior Lauren Mauney also prepares for her next FFA meeting for the month. Junior Kash Landry prepares to judge land with his fellow FFA members. Together the FFA students help each other to get ready for the compe-tition where they show off their animals.

“In competition we have many events that also help us throughout life and help us build our showman skills,” said Mauney.

In an FFA competition, there are many events such as Public Speaking acts, Public Relations, writing a speech promoting agricul-ture and Career Develop-ment. Competition happens during the spring and there are teams who split into different parts of agricul-ture such as showing florals and land.

“When we judge land, we look for the erosion ratio, water penetration, type of

soil and the layers of dirt,” said Landry.

In FFA, students travel a lot for the shows and com-petitions which allows them to meet many students from other Katy ISD schools and other districts as well. Being in FFA come with a lot of teaching moments and lifelong skills such as public speaking, commu-nication with the team and other teams, respect and promptness.

“Being in FFA has given me an opportunity to meet many new people and make a lot of memorable moments with my friends,” said Lacy.

To join FFA, a student must enroll into an agricul-ture class, preferably Prin-ciples of Agriculture. When a student enrolls into an agriculture class, they will have many chances to show their skills and advance into either being an officer or leader in FFA.

“Getting into FFA is su-per easy and it is extremely fun to be apart of this orga-nization,” said Mauney.

FFA students must wear

their official dress for their shows. Boys must wear their FFA jacket, a white collared shirt, blank pants or jeans, their FFA tie and black show boots or dress shoes. Girls must wear their FFA jacket along with the white collared shirt, flats, panty hose, FFA tie and a black skirt.

“To get ready for our shows, we must make sure we are in correct attire and make sure we look formal and nice,” said Lacy.

Besides making sure the students are in correct at-tire, FFA students must also make sure their animals look just as good.

“To prepare for our shows, we also make sure our animals look neat and prompt and we also make sure they have taken all of their supplements,” said Lacy.

FFA students have many animals to choose from when it comes to them get-ting shown such as goats, cows, steers, lambs, pigs, rabbits and broilers. To get the animals ready for show, students must make sure

the animal is fed the correct food and given the right amount and type of sup-plements. When animals are in the arena ready to be judged, they are walked around the arena by the exhibitor, student, and then the animal is set up for the judge to look at closely.

FFA has a meeting once a month that is 20 minutes long and they also do activ-ities during their meeting times. FFA students use these meetings to prepare for their competitions such as the one they had on Nov.4 in Cypress, where the FFA members went to the Northwest District Leadership Development Event contest at the Berry Center and had three teams advance to Area level. The teams that advanced com-peted on Friday, Nov. 15. Agricultural Issues Forum placed 3rd, Public Relations placed 4th and Sr. Chapter Conducting placed 8th.

The FFA group proudly holds up their banners from their Leadership Development Events competition where two teams advanced to the area level competition. Photo By Katy Sheffield

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sary footage, and depending on the use of special effects, it could take more.

“We all edit different segments and have our own expertise. Personally, I edit together a lot of the sports montages and conduct interviews,” said Stevenson. “Noah and Mason usually edit skits, and Ana puts together the Media Minute every week. Jayden, Aleeze, and Jayden also edit addi-tional videos and student spotlights we have, and usually help edit the final product we send out every

other Thursday.” Falcon News Flash is

its own class, and it is still part of the AV and film pro-duction. To be involved, stu-dents must have experience in media production as well as simply engaging them-selves in school activities to gain knowledge of what events are imminent. When forms for next year’s curric-ular schedule are handed out, students interested will need to check off the box for Falcon Newsflash and complete the addition-al application that can be

obtained from Kinzbach. Having already taken a foundational course, and having material to show off skills and abilities is also needed.

“Put yourself out there, do not be afraid to put your ideas into ac-tion and just start mak-ing videos on your own. If you aren’t currently in a video class, but still want to join, it’s pretty simple to teach your-self the Adobe basics through YouTube,” said Stevenson.

Every other Thursday during enrichment, a video is shown in every class re-flecting acts of school spirit, events, sports clips and student news. Watching, the anticipation builds as the video expresses school spirit in ways that motivate students to be more in-volved. Ran by Jacob Kinz-bach and seven students, the class’ goal is to inform the students of Tompkins in an entertaining format. Relatively new and diligent, senior Emma Stevenson briefly encapsulates the class as well as her experi-ence.

“I absolutely love Falcon News Flash,” said Steven-son. “I feel that I have become much more in-volved with the school since joining, because we have to film a lot of different events and interview multiple people within the student body, and we have to stay up to date with everything going on at Tompkins. It’s also extremely helpful in learning new camerawork techniques and practicing editing styles.”

Falcon News Flash members each have indi-vidual duties and later they compile the finished prod-uct. The team gets together and discusses upcoming events, sports, personal sto-ries and skit ideas during brainstorm. After retrieving the information and vid-eo pieces, the group edits their individual parts into a whole version. The editing process may range as dif-ferent types of videos take longer. For example, the process for skits is a bit lon-ger as it takes around three hours to get all the neces-

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Junior Mason Talbot listens intently to what the other members of the Falcon News Flash have to say. Brainstorming is the step the group values the most, as it sets up the whole of the video.

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Math teacher, basket-ball coach and personal trainer Christopher Taylor enters his classroom in the morning, knowing that it is going to be a long day. But he knows that these obstacles, like his constant workload will not cause him to be unhealthy and that eating and being healthy is always his first priority.

Even though he is busy throughout the day, Taylor always knows to prep his meal and plan out his routine helping him to be more focused and get more work done. He fits his health routine into his eventful day and he knows that being healthier will help him accomplish tasks like being more productive and organized throughout the day.

“I would say it is hard to completely change your eating habits, so I would just make little changes at first,” said Taylor.

Taylor has been a personal trainer for a bit more than two years and according to him, it is eas-ier to make small changes at first. These changes can be as small as changing one ingredient in a meal or re-placing an unhealthy snack for a healthier option. For example, Taylor says that some days when his wife makes pasta instead of the fattier pasta, she would re-place it with zucchini pasta. This may barely change an everyday routine, but it can make a big difference in a person’s body and how they feel overall. One very important thing that Taylor advises to get healthier is

drinking more water. “Some things that you

can change are drinking less soda or sugary drinks and more water,”said Taylor. “Water benefits your body in all sorts of ways.”

Drinking more water has been proven to do won-ders for the body. Taylor definitely agrees with this statement and says that along with making a per-son feel better, water can improve their skin, body and mood. He believes that anytime someone is thirsty they should drink water, why drink something that is bad for the body just to quench thirst, it makes no sense. Along with drinking more water a person can also improve the things that they eat.

“The best thing to eat are good leafy greens like kale and spinach,” said Tay-lor. “Another thing you can do is eat less fried food.”

There are some vegetables with much higher nutritional value than others. So next time in making a salad make sure to include some more of the better options like cabbage and watercress. These vegetables offer a great source of vitamin A and C and are also linked to improving heart health. Another thing that is widely known is that fried food is bad for the body, but people still eat it because it is just convenient to get. Howev-er, Taylor says there are better substitutions you can eat, such as to eat ground turkey instead of eating chicken. These changes have many benefits and can change a person’s life

in many aspects like better health.

“Eating well is ridicu-lously important and is overlooked by many people,” said Taylor.

If a person is eating healthier and getting the nutrition that they need, they will definitely be in a better mood and stay fo-cused when needed. When one is not getting the nutri-tion that they need it, can cause them to feel the urge to eat more and more food. But, if they get all of their

nutrients and vitamins in one meal it can cause them to be more energetic and focused. This can also lead a person to perform better in school and other activities. Not only do these decisions to eat healthy help one’s body now, but they can also help them in the future.

“Eating healthy right now can cause you to live a happier and longer life than if you were to eat a bunch of junk food,” said Taylor.

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Teacher Christopher Taylor grabs peanut butter to make his lunch during his free period. He took advantage of his time off and finished tasks that needed to be done. Photo by Huy Hathuc

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Speed walking is exactly what it sounds like- and it’s a sport. Speed walking, or race walking, is actually an Olympic sport that requires different technique and body movement than run-ning. Freshman Sanjana Perungulam participates in this sport, and her practic-es take place on a track or on roads 1500m to 10km long.

“The races are kind of hard because you’re on the track much longer than runners, and it’s really hot outside. Sometimes it feels like you’re going slow and it can get tiring, but it’s still fun,” said Perungulam.

There are two main rules that play a part in the races. The athlete’s foot can not have a ‘loss of contact’, meaning one foot has to be touching the ground at all times, and the supporting leg has to be straight until the body passes over it. If a competitor violates one of these rules three times, they are disqualified from the race.

“It’s very different from running- a lot of people think it’s just walking but there’s more to it than that,” said Perungulam. “It has a different technique to it and it’s actually really fun, I enjoy it.”

Race walking is a pop-ular Olympic event, and young adults can compete in the Junior Olympics too. Perungalam has been to the Junior Olympics four times and she practices outside of school twice a week.

“A main part of it is your time and the goal is to make it to the Junior Olympics,” said Perungulam. “Hopeful-ly this year I can drop more time off my personal record and then compete in that

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ly has many benefits, and many people do it simply for exercise or to stay in shape. Walking at that pace helps build endurance and can raise heart rate into the mod-erate intensity zone, which increases fitness level. Daily mileage goals can be reached without even having to run.

“It’s not as intense as running is, but the distances can be long and it still works your body, so you need to be able to keep a certain pace for a good amount of time,” said Perungulam.

Perungulam started speed walking when she was young, and she has done it for years since. Since not a lot of people know about speed walking being a sport, she gets many questions about the sport and how she does it.

“A lot of people are kind of shocked when I tell them that this is something I do, or they think it’s easy be-cause it’s ‘just walking,’” said Perungulam. “It’s not, and it’s actually hard. It’s a workout just like running is.”

Although speed walking is not available as a sport in high schools, students can practice after school or on weekends . High school races usually take place on a track, and adult races can be held on both tracks and roads. Some of the most well known high school speed walkers have had mile times under six minutes for the races.

“I didn’t know anything about it when I started, so really anybody can do it,” said Perungulam. “I do hope to keep speed walking and improving my time, I want to make it to the Junior Olym-pics again this year and may-be even win more races.”

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Sanjana Perungulam Speed Walks for Sport

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Students Search for Scholarships As students go through their life in high school, they are preparing for whatever path they plan for the future. For most, that means college. Going into college can be costly, but with the help of scholar-ships it can be made easier. The benefits depend on what scholarship is right for the student. “The Tompkins PTSA scholarship is one I would encourage most students to apply for,” said ninth grade counselor Kristel Green. Any student who attends Tompkins has the oppor-tunity to join the PTSA. After joining, they have the opportunity to apply for the PTSA scholarship in their senior year, which will help them in college financial-ly and show colleges how involved they were in high school. In the spring of

their senior year, students can go online and apply for this scholarship. To apply, students are required to submit a one page resume, their high school transcript and answer three short questions about high school and their life beyond high school. “The best time to start applying for scholarships is the beginning of your senior year,” said Green. At the end of junior year, many students start to look at scholarships they are eligible for, but there are limited scholarships for underclassmen. At the start of senior year, it is best to start looking for scholarships and continue throughout the school year, because some scholarships are not available for appli-cation until the spring. The more often students look for

Waking up for school every morning feels smoother when students are comforted by the attainment of their eligi-bility to graduate early. With the acknowledg-ment that some students are able to get a head start and begin the next chapter of life comes a considerable amount of duty and perseverance. With great planning and perspicacity, junior Angela Simpson has been considered eligible for early graduation. Ac-complishing such a task requires initiative, effort and responsibility in which helps the student grasp a sample of adult life sooner. Preparation

for the next chapter after high school contains a mixture of both experi-ence and being advised, and the only way to truly be prepared is to start sooner with passions, goals and determination. “I plan to move to Flor-ida, do business there for two years and then open a shop for my art work I am trying to do,” said Simpson. Graduating from high school early can open a door to many oppor-tunities that may avail depending on the abun-dant paths one chooses to take. The list of pros and cons perpetuate as many agree that while graduating early means

Preparation and Dil igence: Arts of Early Graduation

scholarships, the more they are likely to find some that work for their needs. “Take one scholarship at a time and maybe do one each week,” said Green. When the time comes to look for college scholar-ships the process can be overwhelming to some stu-dents. To start, log in into Naviance and just look at the list of available scholar-ships. From there, evaluate each scholarship one by one. Each scholarship has different criteria and trying to do them all can be over-whelming, so each week look at a new scholarship and be persistent in apply-ing for scholarships. At the beginning of the year some students will look at the list and never look again, but after looking once continue to review the list of schol-arships to see if there are

any new opportunities. The different scholarships a student can apply for, each gives them a new oppor-tunity to be accepted by a new college. “Colleges look at differ-ent things depending on which scholarship a stu-dent applies for,” said Green. Many students may wonder what colleges look at when they apply for scholarships, but it really just depends on what schol-arship they have applied for. When looking at what scholarship to apply for a student should consider their personal achieve-ments throughout high school and then use that to decide if that is the right scholarship for them. “As a senior students should work throughout the year to apply for scholar-ships,” said Green.

being able to achieve future plans sooner, it requires self-discipline, and a dose of reality. Stu-dents can blueprint their plans as early as middle school and start taking advanced classes as well as meeting with their counselors. “It helped taking ear-lier classes for credits in 8th grade, and then I had to take U.S History last summer and this summer I will be tak-ing English 4 to be able to graduate early,” said Simpson.

While graduating early may seem appealing, it is not as easy as it sounds. Students are to main-tain immersion as well as healthy grades and doing their best in school in order to obtain their eligible placement. “You have to keep good grades to be able to do it otherwise if you fail the semester, it really back-tracks you,'' said Simp-son.

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The month of May brings the newly arrived summer breeze as it grazes the atmosphere. Flowers begin to bloom, and the outside world begins to look brighter and more colorful as the temperature begins to ascend within each pass-ing day. Students across the district excitedly count down the days in which school will be over and bathing suit season begins. Among these students are high school seniors who have already decided to attend their respective uni-versities and are preparing for their next step in life. There are also others who are set on taking part in other options, such as en-listing in the military, tak-ing a gap year or attending community college. This can be caused by many factors, such as finance and the personal interests of the students. Tompkins alumnus Lindsay Haney is among those who chose to attend Blinn, a community college in Bryan, Texas, first.

“I decided to go to Blinn because it was more afford-able for me, as I had the opportunity to finish all of my prerequisite classes be-fore transferring into a four year university for a lower price,” said Haney.

Haney began her first semester at Blinn in the fall of 2019, and describes it to be an eye-opening

experience. The profes-sors all strive in aiding the students on their path to success and readiness in order to excel in their chosen major if they chose to transfer. Moreover, just like a four year university, community college offers an abundant workload and a very diverse stu-dent schedule than what a student would be used to in high school.

“The adjustment from high school to college was very difficult for me at first, and the atmosphere is very different, but in all, my experience here has been amazing so far,” said Haney.

Haney states that for her, the most beneficial as-pect of community college would be the money one is saving by attending. Every college student must take certain basic classes, no matter the major they are taking, in order to gradu-ate. However in a regular four year college, the price to take these classes and the additional required major-based classes com-bined is expensive and out of reach for many students. Community colleges offer these core classes at a lower price, allowing the student to transfer to a university and study their major once they have been taken. This allows for low-er costs, thus giving more people the opportunity to attend a university and de-

velop a steady career path. “This, I believe, is a very

financially smart way to get through your college career,” said Haney.

However, not everyone is set on immediately starting a new chapter in school after graduation. Gap years are another common option many seniors take, in which students take a year off after high school in order to work, travel and figure out what they want to do next. Personal instances such as fami-ly matters and financial issues are also common reasons behind why some students consider taking a gap year. Senior Matthew Mahoney not only sees the economic side of attending university as a large part of deciding whether to attend next year, but also consid-ers taking a gap year in order to fully plan what he wants to do in college.

“Because I am conflict-ed on what career path to take, I want some time to figure it out first,” said Mahoney. “Since I have a rather disciplinary person-ality, I am not yet sure to choose between the differ-ent fields I am passionate about, such as biology or psychology.”

Mahoney has a passion for both the science and fine arts field, making it hard for him to choose which one to primarily focus on. Furthermore,

while Mahoney is still in the process of considering a gap year, he states that if he were to take one, he would definitely spend a large portion of the year working in order to help pay for college. Paying for university plays a major role in deciding where to go to school, or what to do as an alternative, some-thing that Mahoney can relate to.

“I would say working is something I have to do during the year in order to save up for college,” said Mahoney.

As for planning for the future, gap year students can see the year-long break as a time to put effort and work into establishing a stable college application. Gap year students could not only gain experience in the workforce through jobs, but can also learn about what it is like to save money for important circumstances, a skill adults utilize on a daily basis. Additionally, most college applications ask for volunteering hours, and a gap year can serve as ad-ditional time to serve the community and upgrade one’s application status.

“It is something that will allow me to gain experi-ence and a new perspec-tive on life, which I am looking forward to if I am to go through with it,” said Mahoney.

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2. Start Looking at which scholarship is right for that student and only do one scholarship at a time

3. Throughout the year continue to look over the list and repeat the first two steps

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Sophomore Austin Aten-cio sweats as he is being pinned to the ground by his opponent. He does a switch which uses the weight of his opponent against him and this allows him to escape. He then wins the match and smiles in excite-ment. He gave a handshake to his opponent and says good game to show his sportsmanship. Wrestling is like a shock of adrena-line for him.

“We practice drills, condition ourselves to last

through matches, go live and simulate real matches,” said Atencio.

Wrestling requires lots of hard work just to be prepared for a match. The members must practice their drills with the help of Coach Derek Ankney until they are ready. After this they simulate matches to understand the difficulty of what they must go through. Once focused enough on what a match will be like they condition themselves to be prepared for how

long a match can take. These are the spe-cial keys that lead to learning how to better themselves and to winning real matches.

“Wrestling is physically demanding and

very competitive,” said Atencio.

The constant pressure of practice can be hard to cope with, but it pays off in tour-naments. The high physical demand can be met by any-one that pushes themselves hard enough. With practice and conditioning that all members must go through everything becomes more achievable. Once well pre-pared the competitiveness shines to show the hard work of everyone and who can get more trophies. The bragging rights bought by winning and the accom-plishment pushes many to do their absolute best.

“We have matches every Wednesday and tourna-ments every Saturday,” said Atencio.

After all the hard work of practice and condition-ing they are prepared for their real matches. Like the one that kicked off their season on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Then they have tournaments on Saturday to show their improve-ment since Wednesday. This will continue until the end of their season which is in February. This makes wrestling more competitive and a much faster pace than other sports because a lot can happen in one minute.

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Senior Taggert Fowler gains the upper hand on senior Max Vuyk in a practice match. Photo by Raymond Borchert

Wrestling Season

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Jump into Girls’ Basketball Season

Boys Basketball Prepares for Another SeasonAs fall comes to an end,

winter sports like bas-ketball start to come into season. The boys’ basket-ball team had been prac-ticing since the beginning of the school year and are getting ready to play their first games soon. Both the coaches and the players hope to have a successful season and beat teams they lost to in previous years.

“I want us to win more games and get to the play-offs, but more than that I want us to play together as a team,” said coach Bobby Sanders.

The first game of the bas-ketball season started on Nov. 15 and the last game is towards the end of Febru-ary. Freshmen and sopho-mores are placed on their respective teams unless they make junior varsity or varsity.

“Last year I was on the freshman team, and my sophomore year I went up

to varsity. I had a lot of improvements especially on the offensive end since then,” said sophomore Car-melo Yakubu.

The basketball team had tryouts on Nov. 9, where students were chosen for teams. Athletes practice passing, shooting, and re-bounding drills in hopes of being completely prepared for the season.

“We do a lot of shooting drills, probably more than most other teams,” said Sanders. “If you can shoot well, you’ll be a good team.”

The time and effort the boys put into basketball can help them reach long term goals like college scholarships. Colleges offer D1 and D2 scholarships for basketball players based on how well they play in a game. Skill level and good leadership qualities are important factors in being recognized by recruitments junior or senior year.

“You have to get on the court and know what you are doing,” said Yakubu. “You have to understand the game and you need to be aggressive.”

Last year, the basketball team won the McDonald’s tournament in Novem-ber, which was a pivotal moment for that season. This year they are looking forward to winning more games and being stronger competition.

“I love the intensity and I love competing against other players to score,” said Yakubu.

The team is looking for-ward to trying to beat other schools this season and to make it to playoffs by the end of February. Everyone is putting in time and effort into practice during school in order to play well as a team this year.

“I like the beauty of the game,” said Sanders. “I like watching the players work-

ing together to be success-ful, it makes it a really fun game to watch.”

Practice begins and the girls are ready to go. The

girls know that the more they prac-tice, the better they will perform. The team starts the drills that the coach set up for them before practice. Running through the drills quick-ly and

efficiently helps them get through their practice smoothly. They run through offen-sive and defensive plays to make sure that the girls know their positions so that they can play well on the court. The girls’ morale increases as they learn to understand the plays. Do-ing these drills every prac-tice helps them do better at their games. “We practice every day and this year we have very strong returners,” said girls basketball coach, Tamitha Ray. Ray says some of their strong returners are senior Mia Hill who has been on varsity for four years and junior Kenzie Durnford who has played for three years. Having good return-ing players helps the team tremendously as they are already experienced. Prac-

ticing often increases the girls’ understanding of each other and help them play together better and read each other while playing. By practicing every day they create a stronger bond as they are always together. This helps them be there for each other on and off the court. Making a strong connection is important so that they can learn to play better and increase their skills as a team.This can improve their skills, it also helps the team to achieve its goals. “Our goal this year is to beat Seven Lakes and Katy since last year they came first and second in the dis-trict while we were tied for fourth place,” said Ray. The team’s other goals are to make playoffs and to be ranked high in the district. This year, they have made changes for the better to

achieve these goals. The team has better returners and they are practicing more to get a better rank in districts. Individually, the girls also have their own goals like getting scouted into colleges. They have the constant pressure to perform well during their games so that they can get noticed and move up in rank. Even though this can stress them out, as they do better, it encourages the girls to keep going and they know that they can achieve more. As they work togeth-er, they support each other’s goals and keep each other going. “Being in basketball has been a great experience and I can’t wait to see what we can achieve this year and how we can better our-selves,” said Hill.

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Senior Ethan McQustian tries to block Senior Hank Sanders from shooting the ball. They scrimmage as opposing players to practice for the season.

Juniors Keilyn Cre-mins and Mack-enzie Durnford, and senior Mia Hill practice drills in the gym. They prepare for up-coming games by working together.Photo by Huy Hathuc

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1.Take a self defense class

Taking a self defense class can prepare you for potential harm by teach-ing you how to fight off an attacker. Many martial arts places also have self defense classes. Some places in the Houston area include: Texas Krav Maga, C.O.B.R.A. Self-defense Katy, Tiger-Rock Martial Arts, and RAD classes from the Harris County Consta-ble.

2.Have the right equipment

Having pepper spray and a personal alarm can be another way to protect yourself. The Mace brand has many different items for self-defense including pepper sprays, personal alarms, and stun-guns. They come at affordable prices as pepper sprays range around $15, alarms around $16 and stun guns around $30.

3.Be aware of your surroundings

One of the most effective ways to protect yourself is to watch your surround-ings. Keeping headphones on low volume, or not on at all, looking around you and walking with your head up can increase your chances of safety.

4.Have a planIf you are attacked, having

a plan before-hand can help you in a threatening situa-tion by preparing you how to respond. Not knowing how to react, will increase the danger of the assault.

5.Avoid walking alone at night

There is a greater prob-ability of an attack at night because there are less people around. To ensure safety, you should not walk by yourself when it is dark.

6.Always have a phone with you

If something were to happen and you or someone else needed help, having a phone on you is essential to calling the police or another emergency service. Also, set up an SOS on your phone.

7.Park in a lighted area

Many attacks happen in dark areas, where no one is around. Parking in a lighted area will reduce the risk of dangerous activity.

8.Always let someone you

trust know where you are

Make sure you let a de-pendable person in your life know where you are. Hav-

ing your parents, friends, or family know where you are during the day and when you get home, is helpful if something bad happens,

because they know where

to Better Protect YourselfThe Nestline Editor-in-Chief

Nicole Ruopp

Since teenagers are responsible for becoming more independent as they enter adulthood, it is essential to learn tips for protection if ever faced with a threatening situation. Here are ten ways to increase safety.

10 Ways

to find you. You can share your location through your

phone by using Find My Friends, or using the appli-

cation Life 360.

9.If you feel you are being

followed, do not go home

If you feel like someone is following you, or driving behind you, do not go home. If you are in a car, drive to a public place with a lot of people and do not show the person where you live. If you are walking, shout for help or run to the closest place with people.

10.Call 9-1-1 if you feel unsafeIf you feel like someone

is following you or might cause you or another harm, call 9-1-1. Do not wait be-cause you are unsure, it is better to be ‘safe than sorry’ and utilize tools that help ensure safety.

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Moody Gardens and Zoo lights

The Moody Gardens light show is sta-tioned in Galveston, Texas with over one million

lights. There are live music festivals and an outdoor ice skating rink. The magical lights

show started Nov. 16 and ends Jan. 12. The Houston Zoo also hosts a

wonderful and beloved light show every year. The light shows

started on Nov. 23 and ends Jan. 12.

Go Shopping

Right after Thanksgiving, many stores drop their prices very

low and have many coupons with more than 20 percent off some items. Stores such as Ulta, Sally’s and Sephora are a girl’s best friend and have coupons out for hair and makeup products. Home Depot, Best Buy and Bass Pro Shops are great places to shop for your dad

or any male in your life. They have coupons for hardwear, technol-

ogy, and fishing, hunting gear.

Bake Cookies

and Watch Movies

Everyone knows the way to a happy holiday and a happy persona are cookies. There are a variety of cookie flavors such as chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, peanut butter and a popular one, sugar cookie. Movies such as ELF, HOME ALONE

and SANTA PAWS are classic Christmas films watched

during the holidays

Look at Lights

As Halloween ends, Christmas lights start shin-

ing bright. Go for a drive at night with your friends, date or by your-

self and look at the glistening, twinkling lights. There are

many fun colors and some lights even move to a

cetain song or radio station.

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Go To Santa’s

WonderlandSanta’s Wonderland is held in

College Station, Texas. The wonderlnad has a sleigh ride by Santa Clause him-self. It opened on Nov. 8 and ends Dec.

30. There is a giant movie screen that plays many amazing christnmas

films and also a petting zoo. The petting zooo includes many

animals cages that are lined with beautiful, sparkling

lights.

Spice up Spice up the Holidays the Holidays Managing Editor

Madison Isom

It is that time of the year again, the temperatures have dropped and it is time to break out the sweaters. Here are some ways to stay busy and have fun during the holidays.

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Dream for the New Year: How to Make a Vision Board

As the new year fast approaches, it is easy to get lost in a whirlwind of goals, responsibilities, and plans. An easy and creative way to manage all of these dreams is with a homemade vision board, which can help you visually ex-perience all of your plans. Tackle 2020 more effectively by making your own vision board and allow your dreams to come alive.

1. Self-Reflect and Make a ListTo start a vision board, it is essential to figure out what to represent. Take some time to yourself- grab some calming

food, put on your favorite music and spend some time disconnecting with the world. Then, make a list of everything that represents you and what you want out of life. Just write as your ideas come to you, instead of worrying what would “count” for a vision board.

2. Decide What to IncludeAfter creating a list, read through everything you have written and decide what to include. Compile a revised list of

your favorite things in life, such as music, books, subjects and people. Collect ideas of inspirational quotes, motivational goals and exciting events to attend. Essentially, anything that makes you smile has a place on your vision board.

3. Collect MaterialsWhen you have the list

of items to include on your board, it is time to make it tangible. First, choose a base to create the board on. This can be anything from poster board to a canvas. Then, print or find pictures that include the items from your list- or add an image or two on a whim. In addition to photos, gather some decorative pieces for your vision board, such as ribbon, glitter, or colorful markers.

To put your board together, you’ll also need cutting uten-sils and adhesive. Choose an adhesive that will work well with your materials- school glue or tacky glue is strong on paper, while hot glue is better for embellishments. For cutting your materials, experiment with scissors and X-Acto knives to find what is most effective for your images and decorations. Always work with caution when utilizing sharp and hot materials.

4. Create a LayoutAfter cutting out all of the

images you wish to include, arrange them on your base. Start with the largest compo-nents, then use smaller imag-es or embellishments to fill in the white spaces. Experiment with overlapping images, utilizing negative space, or working with a specific color theme. Take pictures of vari-ous layouts as you build them to compare different styles for your board.

6. Behold your BoardIt is time to show off your new vision board. Display the board somewhere you can see it every day- hung up above

the bed or propped up against a desk are popular places to try out. Refer to your vision board every day to motivate you through a successful future in 2020.

5. Put it all TogetherWhen you are satisfied with

your layout, take a picture of your final design. Then, refer to the photo to glue all of your components down. Use your adhesive of choice to make sure every image is firmly secured to the board. After attaching your images, add some embellishments. Washi tape, ribbon, or decorative gems can go a long way to en-hance images and make your vision board pop.

Tips to Make Your Vision Board Phenomenal

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Managing Editor

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1.Choose images,

quotes or colors that are meaningful. Photos

of loved ones, quotes from favorite media,

and coordinating colors are strong choices.

2.Group ideas by

time frame, event, or other categories to make the board

more organized and effective.

3.Experiment with

different font styles and lettering. Every font conveys its own tone, so incorporate

styles that work with your board.

4.Add hand-drawn

sketches or doodles to add a personal touch and fill in blank spaces.

5.Make a tradition of

creating a new board every year to work

towards achieving more dreams.

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It is always important to watch out for flash sales throughout the year at your local stores, as it can come in handy for not just one, but multiple presents. First, visit stores that a majority of people would appreciate receiving products from, such as Bath and Body Works, when they are offering discounts and sales. This is especially useful during the holidays, as most stores tend to promote prod-ucts through low prices.

Next, stock up on multiple prod-ucts from that store. If you collect and keep these products throughout the year, there will be no trouble in trying to find presents to give people. This tip is especially useful when giving presents to a group of friends, because it is easier to give them the same type of products instead of having to worry over what to gift each individual person. If the gifts them-selves are useful and universal to use, the present will be highly praised and appreciated.

Presentation always goes a long way, whether the project is loaded or not. The same goes for gifts, which is why this do-it-yourself present is another option to go with when pressed against time. Mason jars can be found in many stores, ranging from the Dollar Tree to Target. Once you purchase one, it is time to fill it with goodies. This step allows you to have full control of what you would want to give someone. Because of the mason jar’s size, it also limits the quantity of items that can be used to fill it, thus making this a cheaper option as a present. Simple fillers include candy, snacks, gift cards and even accessories such as fuzzy socks. Furthermore, you do not have to use the mason jar as a base. There are other ways of creating the same gift, such as utilizing baskets, buckets or bags. Everything is up to you, so this makes the easiest yet presentable gift you can give some-one.

As people get older, they begin to understand that sometimes, the smaller things in life are what matter the most. Letters are no exception. If you have friends whose gifts have yet to be bought, friendship letters are a fast and simple way to show you care about them. After all, that is what the holidays are for. Begin by writing the recipient the most important part of the gift- the letter. Talk about how much they mean to you, whether it is a close friend, a sibling or a parent. Mention how you have been lately, or inform them over anything interesting that has been happening in your life, anything that you think would make the letter memorable, write down. Next, think of what other small things the person would appreciate. Do they dabble in arts and crafts? If so, add stationary to the letter to gift them. You can add pictures that they would like, a music playlist you would like to share, some candy or even a small gift card. Once you are done, put it all in an envelope and decorate it- because re-member, presentation is key. While this is something small and easy to make, depending on how much effort you put into it, it will mean a lot to whoever is receiving it.

The Importance of The Importance of Sales and DiscountsSales and Discounts

It is Dec. 1, and people all over Katy have the same thought: Christmas is soon, but there are still weeks ahead to buy gifts. It is now Dec. 15, and a frenzy of adults and teenagers scurry around the multiple stores Katy has to offer, looking for the best products they can give to their loved ones. Eventually, Dec. 21 hits those who have truly procrastinated, and now the underdogs of the holiday season seem to find themselves in an uncomfortable situation in which their gifts have yet to be bought, wrapped and ready to deliver. If you find yourself in this situation this holiday season, have no worries. Here are some quick, affordable and presentable gifts you can manage to whip up before the exciting upcoming 25.

The Gift of ProcrastinationQuality Presents to Wrap in a Frenzy Quality Presents to Wrap in a Frenzy

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DISCOVER HOUSTON

By Maya Shaffer

Ria Mistry, 9

Will Lunt, 10

Emily Pomeroy, 11

Jackson Hill, 12

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What is your favorite corny joke?

The holiday season is no joke; it is hard to find the perfect gift for your parents, siblings, and closest friends. Luckily, Houston is home to tons of unique gift shops with locally made products for for every type of person. These 5 gifts will make your friends’ week, and you’ll be supporting local businesses in the process.

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“My favorite corny joke would have to be ‘How many lips does a flower

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