The Wrangler Fall 2015

The wrangler Volume 4, Issue 3 // October 2015 // FOR STUDENTS, BY STUDENTS

George Ranch High School

THE WRANGLEREDITORS

EDITOR IN CHIEF | GRACE ELLIOTTBUSINESS MANAGER | SHELBI MANGELCOPY/ONLINE EDITOR | MARISSA VRBA

The Wrangler is the official magazine of George Ranch High School, 8181 FM 762, Richmond, TX 77469. The Wrangler serves as an information and entertainment source for students, staff, and the community while providing an open forum for student expression. Our staff is composed entirely of intensely passionate students who love to write and create. We make it a point to cover every aspect of our school. Our motto is “by students, for students”, and it truly encapsulates all that we stand for. Our newsmagazine is not just an outpouring of the journalism department; it’s the voice of our school. Unsigned editorials are the opinions of the newspaper editorial staff and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the LCISD administration. Written comments are accepted provided they are signed.

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STAFF WRITERS & DESIGNERS

To our readers, To Our Readers,

This magazine has been a long time coming, and it is finally here. It’s a magazine made by students and for students. It represents George Ranch through pictures. The main focus for this edition was you. It was meant to depict the lives and thoughts of each and every student that is here. We decided not to breach the walls of this campus and to really hone in on the talent within George Ranch. Sometimes we try to branch out and show the community, but for some reason this edition ended up zeroing in on what makes the magazine possible: you, our readers. Through thick and thin, you are the reason this magazine is possible. The cover is a piece of artwork by one of our very own students. We have talent bursting from the seams, whether it be artistic or athletic. Everyone has a chance to be a part of something bigger than themselves here, and this magazine is a praise and example of all the hard work that it takes to be a longhorn. So, thank you for taking your time to read this. Thank you for supporting us. Thank you for being our inspiration. I, and the staff, just simply thank you.

Grace Elliott, Editor-in-Chief

@TheWranglerMag

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4 Humans of George Ranch

6 Welcome to George Ranch

10 The Practice of Balancing Life

12 Welcome... New Teachers of 2015

16 Theatre Goes to Scotland

18 Class of 2016

22 Hope and the Shawshank Redemption

24 Things To Do

27 For the Love of the Game

30 Cheerleaders

32 Lariettes

TABLE OF CONTENTS

34 Class of 2016 Key 36 Can you dig this?

37 One herd, one heartbeat.

38 Bayli Sabin “Barrels” to the Top

40 Spirit of Homecoming 42 Spirit Week 44 Band

44 Band

46 Senior Salute

Cover Art by: Nneka Agbugba

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“I speak my mind; my opinions are important. Everyone’s opinions are important. There’s so many things going on around us in the world, sometimes you need to hear different viewpoints for you to understand them for yourself.” Eman Hussain [Senior]

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“It doesn’t matter what people think about you because in a couple of years you won’t think about them at all.” Peyton Heussner (11)

“Kids nowadays are so lost going into high school. They follow the latest trends instead of worrying about things that matter. Learn to worry about being you and who you want to be. Do what you want to do.” Quiana Johnson (12)

“Love wins. Be a savage. Gay is okay.” Michelle Mills (12)

“Listen to peoples’ stories. Be inspired. Those are memories you might hold onto for a life-time.” Neil Ventura (12)

“This is to all the young men out there. Have a purpose for everything you do, take life seriously, and surround yourself with successful people, remembering that success is not a destination, but a way of life.” Micheal Mpanugo (11)

The Wrangler: What is one thing you’ve learned throughout your years in high school? Something you’ll take with you after you graduate. A piece of advice you’d like to give off to the

younger generation.


Welcome to George Ranch

By Hannah Haver and Faith Tabak

Navigating your way around George Ranch can be a bit overwhelming, and at times chaotic. This guide is set up to help you find your way around the school without any trouble. Every year your classes change, the map is designed to help avoid the frustrating task of locating your classes. Throughout your next four years, you will be able to find crucial places around the school without any inconvenience.

Visit thewrangleronline.com for a more in-depth version of this tour, and let us know if this made your first days back any easier.

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Backstairs

Computer Lab

Administration Office

Math

Second Floor

History

Foreign Language

Science

Backstair Case

Computer Lab

Electives


Auditorium

Bus Porch

Cafeteria

Registrar

Text Book Room

Student Service Window

First Floor

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Nurse’s Office

Field HouseGym

Library

Center for Success

Student Parking Lot


George Ranch seems to be a cultivating ground for leadership. Whether it is for department chairs, asistant principals, or principals, this high school knows how to breed leaders. Dr. Black has been at George Ranch for four years now, and in those four short years he has risen from rank to rank, starting with an Assistant Principal position and now landing the head principal position. It seems like a lot to achieve for such a short amount of time. “Everything kind of happened as a surprise. I always give myself a three to five year range for my goals,” Black said. However, after his first adminis-trative job at a middle school as an assistant principal he quickly super-seded his own goals by moving to high school level administration after just two years. After the move to high school, it took Dr. Black a total of three years to become a principal once at George Ranch, a goal that, by his standards, should have taken him at least nine years. “Mrs. Haack, she built leadership capacity within me [and] worked with me. In year two, she was telling me, ‘Alright, it’s time for you to start applying for high

school jobs. And it just worked out that I was able to stay here at home,” Black said. Dr. Black has a love for this school that rivals any person on this campus. When-ever he spoke of ‘The Ranch’, he always referred to it as home. The new title of Principal hasn’t affected his love for this school. In fact, some would argue that it has made it even stronger.

“It has been everything I expected it to be and then some. I love working with kids and being in a position where I can help kids,” Black said, “I still operate off the open door policy, so I still get to see kids and help kids and work with [them].” Though the job may be stressful, Dr. Black takes the challenge in strides. He admits that he is still learning the ropes,

but he will continue to improve as the year goes on. But this school is not the only thing that is important in Dr. Black’s life. Dr. Black’s three boys and wife require and desire his attention as much as, if not more than, the 2,400 students over which he presides. “As I’ve been promoted, I have less time with the family. So, those times where I don’t have to work or I’m at home I have to be fully present and not try to work from home all the time. It’s all about how I have to better manage my time and plan things out and schedule things. I have to sched-ule that time that I’m going to spend with my family, and when that time comes, I put everything down and I’m fully present with them,” Black said. He even goes on to say that he will wake up before his family and stay up past their bed time to work, but he is very aware of his loved ones’ need for him to be present. His dedication to his work does not overshadow his responsibilities to his family, so through all of his promotions and job changes, Dr. Black has worked on balancing his life. “This is the spot. This is the place to be.”

The Practice of BalancingLife

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Photo by Mikayla Santana

Photo by Hannah Haver


Welcome...

Jordan Howland is a new Precalculus and Algebra 2 teacher at GRHS. She attended the University of Houston and worked in oil and gas doing pro-cess improvement for manufacturing for two years. “I am absolutely loving George Ranch; the Longhorn family is wonderful, all the teachers are great and my students are the best,” How-land said. Besides teaching, Howland also enjoys indoor cycling, cheer, and spending time with her family and friends.

Eddie Jenkins previously taught US History and coached at George Junior High; however, he prefers the environment at GR, Jenkins likes his classes and has a lot of interesting students that make each day exciting. “My pas-sion is coaching basketball,” Jenkins said. Though moving up to the high school level was a big step for him, he’s up for the challenge. Jenkins also supports our local teams, ending our discussion with “Go Texans”.

Grady Kent Jones, a.k.a Coach Jones, teaches Eco-nomics and coaches Wresting and Football at George Ranch High School; and, has previously taught Geography and coached at Terry High School. “I like it a lot. It’s a good change of pace, it’s just a lot differ-ent from where I was before and it’s just nice to go have a fresh start at a different place,” Jones said, “ The people make a big difference, and there’s a lot of pride in the school, a lot of pride in the community; it’s just a different type of pride.”

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Tana Holmes teaches Health Science and Medical Terminology and has been teaching for 25 years. She previously taught Psychology and Political Sci-ence, and is also a certified paramedic. She recieved her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston and Masters from Lacrosse University. “My former students call me ‘Mama Holmes’,” Holmes said, “I will go above and beyond for my students and I keep up with them for years after they grad-uate. I go to their weddings, buy baby clothes, attend college and medical school graduations, and stay friends with their parents.” Holmes is a down-to-earth and kind person who knows how to connect to her students with ease.

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TEACHERS OF 2015 !

Tammy Koons is the new librarian at George Ranch. Prior to coming here, she taught high school English and Technology courses. Fluent in American Sign Language, she began her ca-reer in education as a sign language interpret-er in North Pole, Alaska. “I am enjoying work-ing with everyone here, and I am impressed by the dedication and willingness of the students at George Ranch High School to learn,” Koons said. Her hobbies include reading, gardening, and hiking.

WE LOVE OUR STAFF

Matthew Botello is the Geometry and Algebra II PAP teacher at GRHS. Prior to working at GR he coached football, basketball and taught Algebra II for Alice High School near Corpus Christi. “Great school envi-ronment, from the students to the staff members. Glad to be part of the Ranch,” Botello said. Botello is a major sports fanatic, his hobbies include golfing and part time gaming. He and his wife welcomed home their beautiful little baby girl, Logan, in July.

Aisha Atkinson teaches English III and IV. She moved here from North Carolina after teaching AP English III and IV at Eastern Wind High School for two years. She loves to travel, and has had adventures in Japan, Spain, Portugal, Croa-tia, and Sylvania, but she decided to make herself home at George Ranch High School, and so far she loves it here. “I just love the school spirit. Eastern Wind High School, they only had one pep rally a year. I love the students, they’re very sweet, super helpful,” Atkinson said.

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Rose Causey is an English I teacher, but she worked as an inpatient pharmacy technician at Texas Med-ical Center before coming to George Ranch. She completed her teaching degree while working in the hospital. “Some nights I only got about 3 hours of sleep. It was tough, but definitely worth it,” Causey says. She chose George Ranch because she had heard positive feedback about the LCISD dis-trict. Her favorite part of working at George Ranch is being able to work with the “interesting, gifted, intelligent, and talented” students every day.

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Jennifer Davison is a new English II teacher at GRHS. This is Davison’s first year teaching in a high school, and she previously taught English to fourth graders, then the GT English and Math classes in elementary. This is her fourth year as a teacher. “I was very nervous my first day. Then the weeks have gone by, I’ve been a little better. High School kids are different in a good way.” Davison said. Davison has a two year old child and is currently striving for her Masters in Communication.

Eugene Penzien is a first year American Sign Language teacher at George Ranch. He was born deaf and started learning ASL at 9 months old. “Being a deaf person in a hearing school is awful.” Penzien said. This is his first year teaching full-time. He also mentioned that he is “...teaching for the money,” as he is a very sarcastic teacher.

Richard Del Rosario is a Physics teacher who, before coming to GRHS, was a pastor for twelve years and a teacher seven years prior to his time as a pastor. Del Rosario has enjoyed his time so far at George Ranch, he likes the diversity of the students and thinks the facility is in excellent condition. He is looking for-ward to getting into a systematic rhythm, and becoming proficient in technology and class-room management as he transitions back into teaching. His main goal for the year is to see how young people learn the basic foundation of Physics and, as a bonus, see how students develop their character to become functional and effective in our society.

Elizabeth Wood is the new AP Art History and World Geography teacher at GRHS, and was previously the Special Ed teacher at Dallas High School. “I love them [Art History and World Geography] both for different reasons. I’m an artist, that’s my background, but world geography is everything, I mean it covers the arts, you really can’t separate the two. Art is world geography and World geography is art so, it kind of seems bizarre, [but] it’s all about culture… They’re both amazing,” Wood said, “The people [and] the administration are incredibly supportive of teachers who are new here and the kids are great… it’s a really positive atmosphere… and it’s just a really nice culture,” Wood is married and has two kids.

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Vivian Patton, the new nurse for GRHS, has been in the medical field for over 25 years, she is currently employed at Me-morial Herman Surgical Hospital - First Colony. Outside of school, Patton loves doing arts and crafts and traveling in her free time. She also has two children, a son (24), who graduated from Texas A&M and a daughter (12) who plays volleyball at Needville Junior High. “I really like George Ranch, dislike all of the paperwork I have to do, I love all of the staff and I meet a lot of interesting people in my field.” Pat-ton says about the welcoming atmosphere surrounding George Ranch.

Colonious McNeal is the new Case Man-ager and PASS (Positive Approach to Stu-dents Success) teacher here at GRHS. Prior to George Ranch he was at Willowridge High School and was a College Readiness teacher. Although McNeal likes it here, he’s had to adapt to the differences in our system, however he enjoys being “home” as he is a product of LCISD. McNeal has noticed there is a lot of team and school spirit, and the tradition that has been set here that “We Win At The Ranch” is definitely evident in everything he has seen so far.

Terry Hydo is the new business teacher at GRHS. Previously she substituted for LCISD for 8 years, two of those years a permanent substitute at George Ranch, allowing her to easily transition into working here full time. Her business classes include Business Law, Digital and Interactive Media, and Business Informa-tion Management. She is thrilled about being part of George Ranch staff because she believes that we are one big fami-ly here and you can’t get that at other schools.

Kirby Bosse is the new Biology teacher at GRHS, and before coming to The Ranch she worked as a swim instructor and a math substitute. “I have absolutely loved my time here at GR, the staff and stu-dents have been wonderful to work with,” Bosse said. One fun fact about Bosse is that she was a published author in high school by winning a poetry contest for her senior English class. She also loves the outdoors- her hobbies include swim-ming and taking her dog to the park.

Marilupe Hren is the new AP Calculus BC and PreCalculus teacher at GRHS. She taught in a different school district before coming to George Ranch and is enjoying teaching here. “I feel safe here, that’s the main difference. There [are] no fights and I am not afraid of myself being injured while I am trying to do my job,” Hren said, “[The students] are much more respectful, they are more into academics [and] they care. [George Ranch] is more organized.” She also enjoys surfing the web and spending time with her family outside of school (currently her favorite television show is “New Girl”).

Colonious McNeal

Welcome: To all the other new teachers currently at GRHS: Taylor Dowling, Ted Tran, and Malika McCardell. We send you a warm welcome from eveybody on the Newspaper Staff and hope you’re enjoying your time at George Ranch High School.

Cheryl Stiles is the new Algebra II and AQR teacher and has been teaching for eleven years. “I am very excited to be teaching here this year. This is the school that my son will attend,” Stiles said. Prior to her years as a teacher, Stiles was part of the Air Force. “I am a retired Master Sergeant. I worked in Intelligence and training for 20 years.”

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The Longhorn Players received a standing ovation on their last performance in Scotland

Even though jet lag made the whole group exhausted, nothing would stop them from getting out there and explor-ing the city of London. The Longhorn players got their exercise while sight-seeing and strolling along the streets of England. “My favorite part of London was going on the London Eye, the largest ferris wheel in the world, and [being] able to look over the whole city,” Bailor Er-deljac said, a junior in the GRHS Theatre department. The students also got to experience a once in a lifetime Shake-spearean Workshop at the Globe Theatre, where they got to work with an actor who performs at the globe, play fun acting games, and were able to learn about the history of the Globe Theatre. The Long-horn players also got the opportunity to see the show Every Man on a professional stage. Everyone was left speechless with the performance and they hadn’t even gotten to the Fringe Festival yet! When the time came to say goodbye to London, the group headed to King’s Cross Station to board the train, not to Hogwarts, but to Edinburgh, Scotland for what they had been waiting almost a year to see: The Fringe Festival! Erdeljac’s first thought when approaching the station was that “...there were a lot

One year of planning. Dozens of hours spent rehearsing. Seventeen talented students. Two whole weeks across the world. Four amazing performances. This summer, the Longhorn Players had the opportunity to travel to London and Scot-land through the American High School Theatre Festival (AHSTF). In 2014, AHSTF invited George Ranch High School’s Theatre Department to travel and perform in Edinburgh, Scot-land and the date was set. The Longhorn players were set to depart from the States on the first of August 2015! But before these talented theatre students were to step anywhere near an airplane, they had to prepare a show. The cast spent this past summer re-hearsing their show, The Laramie Project, to perform in Scotland. “[The rehearsals] didn’t really affect my summer in a nega-tive way. If anything they made it better,” sophomore Eric May stated. Rehearsals consisted of reciting monologues, a few motivational speeches from the directors (L.J. Eden-Meyer and Rebecca Walters) and of course daily shenanigans. After two months of rehearsals, it was time to leave. With their bags were packed and costumes in hand, they boarded the plane to London, England.

of people and energy,” and everyone was more than ready to board the train. The nine hour train ride consisted of enter-taining games, meeting the other theatre students and a lot of sing-a-longs. Bailor Erdeljac says that her favorite part “...was having the ability to see the beautiful parts of Scotland,” while passing through the country. When the Longhorn Players stepped off the train, they finally made it to Ed-inburgh, Scotland in time for the Fringe Festival. “Austin on steroids” is how George Ranch administrator, Kevin Croft described the city. The Fringe is a spec-tacular theatre festival held on The Royal Mile in Edinburgh featuring hundreds of street performers, musicians, comedians, plays, and musicals. It is rumored to take about five years for someone to see every single performance performed at the festival. Scotland is not all bagpipes and haggis, even though the haggis was quite tasty, the country was filled with beautiful castles, vast landscapes, an abundance of unique people, and of course warming tea. Some of the sites that George Ranch Theatre Company visited were Edinburgh and Sterling Castles which represented Scotland’s roy-

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Theatre visited the Edinburgh Castle.

The students pose agisnt a wall on their way to the London Eye

different parts of the world was such an amazing experience,” and the audience couldn’t have agreed more. They left their audiences in tears every time. Scotland was a trip the Longhorn Players will never forget, May describes it as “…one of the best experiences of [his] life.” The theatre students will always hold onto the memories they made and the people with which they made them. Spending two weeks with the same people is not easy, but these close friends found “…it was a . . . bonding experience.” Sierra Rozen, a George Ranch junior expressed. Overall, the George Ranch Theatre De-partment thoroughly enjoyed everything about the Scotland trip, from the castles, to the festival, it was all amazing. Croft explained how he doesn’t “…think that anything that we can explain verbally, or pictures can do justice for the beauty of Scotland.”

alty. Arthur’s Seat, a mountain standing 823 feet in the air and named after the legendary King Arthur, was right next to Pollock Halls where the Theatre stayed. A major street in Edinburgh that holds most of the city’s shopping stores was the famous Princess Street and a few blocks down resided The Elephant Café “…where J.K Rowling wrote the first sections of her book,” Croft explained. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo was another favorite as it showcased 48 of the country’s unique dances, songs, and cultures. Along with touring around Scotland, the theatre students had a chance to see numerous shows. The performances that they were able to see ranged from a professional musical like Zanna, Don’t, to seeing Jon Cozart, a famous YouTuber’s live performance: Laughter Ever After, to attending a stand up musical comedy

about Batman’s biggest fan respectably named BatFan. May praised the show call-ing it “…very clever . . . and… a lot of fun.” One thing all of the students could agree on was how amazing it felt to get to perform the show that they had been preparing for all summer: The Laramie Project is about twenty-one year old, Matthew Shepard who was beaten and tied to a fence in Laramie, Wyoming, and left for dead, all because of his sexual orientation. With such a heavy topic to perform, the pressure was on for the students to convey this story with all of their heart and soul. Even when nerves kicked in, they knew deep down they had it in them to nail their show. After all, it was their talent and drive that got them to the Fringe Festival in the first place. “Performing on a foreign stage was incredible,” Erdeljac says. “Being able to share such a story with people from

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HOPE and the Shawshank Redemption

One of my favorite movies is the Shawshank Redemption. Not because of the impressive cinematics or amazing acting, but because when I feel lonely or sad I watch it and feel better. I must have seen it five times within a few weeks of buying it. The reason it appealed to me wasn’t clear at first, but rather it is one of those things that comes with time. The strongest theme in the movie is hope. Hope is one of the strongest motivators you can have, but it can

By Clay Keeling

Storms of life rain down on everyone, it’s best to weather it out and wait for the sunlight.

also be dangerous if you let it slip away. Hope is there when all you want is things to get better, to catch a break, for things to work out. Ellis Boyd “Red” Redding, tells Andy, his best friend, that “Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane.” Because he has been stuck within a prison for more of his life than outside it, Red is scared of hope; he thinks things will never get better. But that’s why hope is important.

“Hope’s the reason you get out of bed in the morning, know-ing there may be some kernal of happiness. My mom used to wake me up in the morning and say ‘think of something good that will happen today.’” - Mrs. Walters

Whether you are trapped within the structures of the prison of society, or an actual prison, hope is what you need the most. When you are cornered with no escape, hope is the one thing that can set you free. By thinking things will get better, your situation already improves because you are not broken, because you are not finished, because you have hope.

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“I feel like it’s the only thing that separates us from reality. It’s not realistic but it’s worth having.” - Denise Marin (11)

Does Hope matter? “No, because it usually hurts people in the end. Hoping doesn’t change anything in the end.” - Rachel Buchanan (12)

“Whether it’s false or true, it gives (you) something to live for. If you have hope and truly feel it, you can achieve it.” - Reid Pitts (10)

Photo by Debbie Nehikhuere

The clear sky and open road represent limitless possibilites in a life, each different from the next.

All dark sections of life must set eventually.

“[Hope is] something that can give people a false sense of security. Sometimes it can be a good thing, but it can also be a let down a lot of the time.” - Sierra Rozen (11)


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Photos by Bobby Luvender, Mikayla Santana and Hannah Haver


For the Love of the Game

Defensive lineman: Tessylim Anifowoshe

Running back Joshua Scruggs and Linebacker Miles Thompson Offensive Line

Quarterback: Antonio Jackson

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Running back Darius Anderson Defensive Line

Wide receiver: Broderick Thompson

Wide receiver: Quintin Morris

Defensive lineman: Reggie Davis

Running back: Joshua Scruggs


The cheerleaders pose for the camera after a pep rally.

The girls pray so they have good luck before doing flips.

Kaitlea Voehl (11) waves to The Rowdies before the big game.

Pep rally time with JV cheer.

Orin holds horns up for the Alma Mater.

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C he er l e ad i ng

Jamil Tharp (12) and Reagan Hanna (12) pose at the Foster vs. GR game.

Cheer coach Kyra Thomas talks to Olivia before the football game.

Olivia claps towards the audience to raise school spirit.

Cheer makes The Rowdies get on their feet.

Madison Deserf (12) smiles with the football players after a big win.

Olivia cheers with the girls during the game.

Photos by Mikayla Santana and Hannah Haver


Photos by Mikayla Santana

Morgan McKnight (12) leads the Lariettes with a big smile.

The girls dancing with their dads on parent night.

Colonel Lauran Garver dances with her dad on parent night.

Desiree Akarue (10) smiles during the national anthem.

Trinity Greaves (10) dances with her fellow Lariettes during Alma Mater.

Lauran Garver gets the Lariettes ready to march on the field.

Lariettes

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The Lariettes wait on the field for the mighty fight song.

One of the dance clinic groups smile for the camera before performing a preshow at a football game.

The Lariettes stand proud while waiting for the game to start.

Allye Hernandez (12) poses with the Lariette prep class at a football game preshow.


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Can you dig this?

Photos by Lupita Nowak

Mattie Ward (12) serves the ball with the goal of putting her team ahead.

Destiny Walker (10) sets the ball in the air so that one of her teammates can hit.

The team huddles together to build each other up before the start of the game.

Ainsley Mandell (12) jumps in the air to hit the ball at their opponents.

Valerie Valerian (11) serves the ball during the Longhorn Varsity Invitational.

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One herd, one heartbeatPhotos by Bobby Luvender

Alec Waldschmidt (12), Jacob Nava (12), and Jacob Triesch (12)start off the race in the front of the pack

Jacob Triesch (12), Wilson Hinz (11), and Joshua Triesch (10) race toward the finish line.

Boys JV Cross Country team gets ready to line up at the starting line in hopes of coming out on top

Coach Fairhurst gathers the team and gives a pep talk before the meet.


Bayli Sabin“Barrels” to the Top

By Lydia MastersPhotos by Dave Jennings

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As children, most of us dreamed of having a horse. A horse to ride. A horse to pet. A horse to have as a best friend forever. Most of us grow out of that love - usually because we will never touch a horse. Ever. Bayli Sabin had a love for horses most children never experience. That love has grown stronger and more passionate. Sabin finally got her first horse, Romeo, when she was in seventh grade. Her dream had become a reality; she had her horse and she rode him almost everyday. With hard work and dedication, Sabin went from being a seventh grader learn-ing the basics of barrel racing to racing as a junior at the National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA). Romeo, the horse she raced at NHSRA, runs the events of barrels and pole bending, excelling with Sabin as his rider. Owning a horse and racing rodeo events takes a lot of dedication. So one must wonder what makes Sabin keep racing.

“I enjoy Pole Bending the most, because it’s more challenging and I like a good challenge,” Sabin said. Many people do not think of rodeo events as a sport. “Like any athlete, almost every day I condition [Romeo] and practice my events,” Sabin said. The time and work obviously paid off as Sabin made it to the NHSRA in Wyoming this past year. Sabin put a mas-sive amount of effort into the sport to make it to Nationals. “It took three days, a lot of gas, a lot of practicing, and food to finally get there in Wyoming,” Sabin said. Sabin placed in the top ten the first day, but received a penalty by knocking down a pole in the second round and had to go home. Despite the one fail she had at Nationals, Sabin was very successful and beat her personal record time on pole bending. “Seeing the mountains, wild horses, feeling the fifty-seven degree weather and the butterflies I had in my stomach

that never went away, I was still in shock that I made Nationals. It was worth the three day drive,” Sabin said. In order to be as successful as Sabin is, even to make it to NHSRA, the rider must be close with his/her horse. Sabin not only rides Romeo almost every day, but she does things like swimming with Romeo in ponds! Trusting a 1,000 pound animal to maintain her safety in water requires a large amount of trust between

horse and rider. After all of the experiences Sabin has had in High School Rodeo, it seems she has developed a true passion for not

only the sport, but also the horse. The horse has left a lasting positive impres-sion on Sabin’s life. Owning a horse will be a priority for Sabin in her future. Not only has she demonstrated the ability to raise and care for her horse, Sabin has excelled by creating her own success with hours upon hours of practice, sweaty saddle blankets, and a content and muscular horse.

“Like any athlete, almost every day I condition him and practice my events.”

-Bayli Sabin


Spirit of HomecomingMonday: Cultural Day

Wednesday: American Day

Tuesday: Tourist Day

Thursday: Mum Day

Shailynn Cruz poses with her Hawaiian culture look. Dominiq Pineda proudly represents her Asian culture.

Students geared up with their fanny packs and binoculars to tour the great George Ranch.

Students celebrating their American pride.Kim Williams, Cienna Cantu, Gabby Aguilar, and Mekol Badillo.Christopher McNally and Emma Kastens. Valentina Bilic Gutierrez.Photos by Debbie Nehikuere

Megan and Madison Hud-son, Claire McInnis, Isabel Daboul, and Hannah Sellers come dressed to impress on this year’s mum day.

Mrs. Waumsley, Shelbi Mangel, Rachel Tucker and Peyton Nims.

Photos by Laisha Cruz

Photo by Debbie Nehikuere

Photo by Katlynn McKenzie

Photo by Jamil Tharp

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Spirit of HomecomingGlow in the Dark Pep Rally

Homecoming Tailgate

Numerous food trucks came to serve delicious goodies at George Ranch’s tailgate.Mouth-watering food items such as these fully-loaded, delec-table fries were available for the adventurous.

Sean Martin glows brightly at the Glow in the Dark Pep Rally.Cheerleaders gave an outstanding performance, luminating in their white attire.

Photos by Bobby Luvender

Photos by Debbie Nehikuere

Photo by Marissa Vrba

Leo Lin enjoying a snow cone from one of the food trucks.


Spirit

Ms. T. Holmes

Kourtney Robinson and Jessica Flores

Mrs. Stiles Mr. Penzien

Dr. Black, Mrs. Thomas, and Mrs. Moreno Sara Vivas, Bobby Luvender, Lupita Nowak, Laisha Cruz Photo by Jamil Tharp

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DaysPhotos by Katlynn McKenzie

Madalyn Bares, Justin Hermes, Parker McCarley

Haegan Hassell and Kyra Juma

Mr. Dunn and Mr. Bond

Josh Lefevre

Andrew Duplantis

Photo by Jamil Tharp


BAND

Photos by Mikayla Santana and Hannah Haver

Mr. Lyen leads the trumpets through their warm-up.

Dito Saenz and Ms. Stiles direct the band in the football stands.

Damariz Serrano poses in the middle of the show.

Will Underhill and Luke Alsteadt practice their new music.

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Bailey Northington stands ready to perform.

David Grubbs works on memorizing his show music.

The low brass section stands ready to recieve information.

Dito Saenz and Sarah Young listen to Mr. Jordan’s next instructions.


Alesondra Cruz is a senior whose involvement in school activities has allowed her to stand out amongst the community. The past four years have seen her in the Longhorn Band playing flute, a representitive in student council, a member on the NHS leadership team for the past two years and this school year as President of Service for NHS. Alesondra was also a member of The Wrangler staff in her sophmore year and a member of the Peer Assistance and Leadership program (PALs) her junior year. Outside of school, she is part of Pete Olson’s Congressional Youth Advisory Council and is a competitive dancer at the studio Dance Du Coeur. Alesondra attends St. Laurence Catholic Church and when asked to provide a quote, she chose from the book of Proverbs. Many of the activites Cruz is involved in come from her strong faith. Cruz said, “As a Christian, I believe it’s our duty to serve others.”

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding”

- Proverbs 3:5

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