The Badge Fall 2015 - Lamar Consolidated ISD

Nadya Kelly - more than just a drum major
Read her story of how roles and names don’t define her on Page 19.
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So what’s in a name?
B.F. Terry was a land owner and a member of the Texas
Rangers. He also fought for the Confederacy during
the Civil War. Most of us are more than the name on
our birth certificates. We’re sisters, brothers, athletes,
musicians, chefs, scholars and more. Look inside
on Pages 12-13 to see the cost involved when cities,
schools and institutions agree to the “politically correct” move to remove statues or change their names
based on the past.
B.F. Terry High School, Rosenberg, Texas
Issue 1, Fall 2015
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Halloween Recipes
Meet the Staff
Meet the Staff
Karla Ovalle
I love candy and pizza
and prefer chocolate.
I love Netflix. I have
a pug, Max, and a chiweenie, Tracy.
Martha Sierra
Yo it’s Martha ! I love
cats, watching YouTube,
and music. I’m a senior
and this is my second
year in magazine.
Larenz Villaloboz
I love music and I also
love pro wrestling. I hope
to be able to pursue a pro
wrestling career on my
own one day.
Cecilia Medina
My favorite color is maroon. I’m funny, affectionate, witty, an extrovert, yet ambitious and
random.
Kambri Villaloboz
I’m a committed vegan
and feel most comfortable when outside around
plants and bugs.
Dylan Yanes
I like to look at art and
listen to music, preferably rock. I occasionally
make videos with my
friends on YouTube.
Jack Skellington Cake Pops
What you'll need:
• Lollipop sticks
• White chocolate or white
candy melts
• Cake pops
• Black Royal Icing
• Buttercream icing
• Styrofoam
• Microwave-safe bowl
1. After you’ve baked and cooled cake pops, melt a small amount of white chocolate and dip a lollipop
Liliana Olvera
I’m a junior and this is
my second year in magazine. My favorite band is
5 Seconds of Summer.
Elizabeth
Velasquez
I’m a junior and this is
my second year in magazine . One day, I want
to travel the world.
Lyndsey Morris
I’m 15 years old. I grew
up all over Texas. I love
the cold and the rain. That
combination is my favorite type of weather.
stick in about 1/2”, at least half-way into the cake ball (make sure you don’t poke all the way through).
Repeat with remaining sticks then refrigerate until chocolate is firm around the lollipop stick.
2. Melt enough chocolate so you can submerge the entire cake pop without tilting the bowl and without hitting the bottom.
3. Dip cake pop into the chocolate so that it is completely submerged (make sure to cover the chocolate around the lollipop stick). It’s really important that the entire cake ball is covered with chocolate.
Jazmin Ricks
Alyssa Ochoa
I like to be called Jazz or
Jazzie. I’ve been taking
choir for eight years now
and tennis for three.
I’m a sophomore. My life
is primary preoccupied
by varsity tennis, my
love for eyeliner, and my
puppy, Loki.
Mikayla Deleon
Hi. I’m a junior and
16 years old. I’m very
friendly, cooperative,
and caring.
Once removed from the chocolate, the excess coating will start dripping off of the pop. Gently tap
your hand on the bowl to help remove excess coating, turning the pop as you go so the excess will
come off evenly.
4. When all of your cake pops are coated in white chocolate, let them dry by poking the stick into a
piece of Styrofoam.
7. Cut out circles of black fondant and slightly clip cut one corner to give the eyes a little bit of shape.
Serina Arsizo
I’m a senior and I enjoy
playing the saxophone,
video games and listening to music. Band is love.
Band is life.
Claudia Arevalo
Drawing, writing, and
animals are my passion.
I have a dog named
Chiquita.
The Badge is a student-produced, student-run publication
issued four times a year. Any errors are unintentional and the
staff regrets any error(s). Opinions in this publication are not
necessarily those of the staff, faculty or administration within
LCISD.
8. Using royal icing, attach the black eyes to the cake pop. Using black royal icing, pipe the mouth.
9. Next, pipe two small lines for the nose.
10. Using black construction paper cut out the bat-shaped bow-tie. Attach it to the lollipop stick with
royal icing on the back side, and voilà! Jack Skellington cake pops!
The Badge welcomes feedback. Send letters to the editor via
email to [email protected]. Letters are open to approval from
the editorial staff. Publisher is Dr. Vera Wehring. Adviser is Ms.
Denise Adams. Copy Editor is Ms. Brenda Teykl. Editors are
Claudia Arevelo and Elizabeth Velasquez. Staff reporters are
Martha Sierra, Liliana Olvera, Jazmine Ricks, Serina Arsizo, Cecilia Medina, Alyssa Ochoa, Dylan Yanes, Lyndsey Morris, Devin
Hollis, Larenz Villaloboz, Kambri Villaloboz and Mikayla Deleon.
Email [email protected] for more information about advertising in The Badge.
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Editorials
Editorials
Life as
an Introvert
Don’t
waste
your
life
Stop doing things to make other people happy
By
Claudia Arevelo
Editor
I's like gum stuck to the bottom side of
your shoe. You try and try to make it go
away, but at the end of the day that
gum is still there.
Gaining the strength to overcome a
fear of talking with others is easier said
than done. Unless you’ve been in that
situation, you don’t know how hard it is
to speak up.
While you’re gathering your courage,
a million thoughts fill your mind, but
you can only manage to spit out a few
words.
You regret the challenge of having to
speak up and keep thinking of all the
missed opportunities and friendships
that could have been started by just
that one word -- “hello.”
It's not as bad of a life as it may seem
though. By distracting myself when in
need of “recharging.”
I was able to notice some things others didn't.
In the quiet, I learned to appreciate
little things, like the way the earth
smells fresh and wet after a heavy rain,
or noticing when others may be in the
same place I was.
For the past few months, there's been
a constantly running inner monologue
inside my head, reminding me that I'm
a senior, practically an adult.
That voice questions why I've let fear
get in my way. Then, tending to get
harsh, repeat to myself, "Just get over
it."
I used to think that 'my life' and 'the
real world' wouldn’t start until after high
school, but I was wrong.
My life started the moment I was born,
the moment I first felt air deep inside
my lungs.
This is reality and avoiding communication, an essential aspect of life, isn't
going to make it any easier.
It's only going to make life more complex.
By pushing myself to speak up more I
have noticed a significant change in
opportunities coming my way.
All in all, nothing is "wrong" with being
this way.
As in my case, it helped me to form a
part of my personality.
Words truly are the key to opening
doors.
By
Cecilia Medina, Online Editor
Do you ever feel like you’re being
limited? Like you are doing things to
make other people happy?
Why do we have to do things the way
our parents want or the way our teachers want? It may lead to a better career
or a higher paying job in the future, but
what if it’s not what we want?
Don’t be tempted to follow the paved
path. Instead spread your wings. Don’t
be afraid to make mistakes; they’re
what teenagers do best.
As a teenager, I shouldn’t have to
choose what I want to do when I graduate. I don’t have enough real-world
experience to say I’m going to be
good working with the law or helping
the sick. How are we supposed to
know? No one should have to feel limited about making life-long decisions
that are permanent. Take your time
My Sister
By
Larenz Villaloboz
Features Editor
and choose wisely.
The next time someone asks you
“Hey what are you going to do when
you graduate?” Just say “I don’t know,
but why rush to make the wrong
decision?” It’s crucial to take your time
to make important decisions like this
because once you start working on a
specific major, it’s a big step to transition from one major to another.
Think about all the money you will
spend on tuition. Wasted. Not to
mention the stress of living the college
life, the time spent listening to lectures,
doing homework, and taking tests. All
because you made a last-minute decision to study dental hygiene instead of
physical therapy.
You don’t have to risk it all, just take
your time and everything will sort itself
out.
Tennis players don’t get the love.
I understand why people acknowledge certain
sports.
They think football players are miraculous
men because they get hit and learn to hit back.
Plus the fans spend countless hours tailgating
and slabbing paint on their face just to show
“dedication.”
Also, people follow basketball stars, literally.
All because the sport is fairly easy to understand, played inside with air conditioning, and
the players are professionals idolized by young
teens who want to be like them.
But you can’t make it to competitive football
or intense basketball as a career until you’re
becoming an adult out of high school. So ap-
Underestimated
and Unknown
Tennis players don’t get the ‘love’ they deserve
preciate the sport you can play from the age of
5 up until 95. That sport my friend, is tennis.
Sure it’s difficult to keep score when points are
counted 15, 30, 40, game with a mandatory of
6 games to win a set in which you have to win
2 out of 3 sets, but it’s not hard to sit outside
watching the ball soar across the court hearing
the unique sound of a racket smack that ball
with a “thunk!”
Tennis players get to wear shorts, a shirt, and
tennis shoes. There’s no knee pads or helmets,
so when a player dives for a ball, they get
scraped and cut. The burning concrete shows
no mercy for skin. After falling, players get
scraped and bleed but still manage to get into
the game.
Keeping an
Open
Mind
By
Having a sister at
school has its pluses
and minuses
People are mean. They’re cruel. They’re judgmental. But they’re also kind, loving, and accepting.
Life would be nicer if we took that second path
instead of the first. But like most creatures, we take
the easy path.
People judge someone else simply on what they’re
wearing. That kid wearing the dark hoodie might
be painfully shy or trying to escape the world.
Instead of judging, why not try to be a friend to that
person?
But that’s hard. It’s much easier to judge and keep
walking.
People are in the hallway and see someone walking all alone and think, “Wow, that person is a loser.
They have no friends.” Don’t be so quick to judge
people. Be open minded and go up to the person
walking alone in the hallway and be friendly, say
“hi.”
Instead of ruining someone else’s day by being
rude and saying something mean to them, why not
try making their day instead by complimenting
them on their outfit or on their hairstyle.
We live in a society nowadays that is basically
falling apart, but we can put it back together by all
trying to get along.
Be open minded about the world and the people
in it.
Lastly, there’s barely audience for tennis.
Usually only relatives come out to watch their
high school student smash and ace out on the
court.
Most people would rather scream their lungs
out at some other popular game rather than
view the strategic game of tennis. Hardly
anyone sees how hard the players struggle to
run across the court for a bright green ball.
Yes it’s dangerous and hardly anyone cares for
it, but we keep playing. Tennis players are not
willing to give into defeat just because they’re
overwhelmed with soreness, shin splints, and
sunburn.
There’s tons of sports in the world but tennis
isn’t acknowledged like it should be.
No slacking, freshmen
Pay attention now or else pay the price
Karla Ovalle
Staff Reporter
Seeing my sister, Kambri, in the hallway last school year was
new to me. The last time we attended the same school was at Travis Elementary. I remember riding the bus to and from school with
her every day and walking her to class to make sure that she got
there safely even though she cried every time I left.
Now, it’s my senior year at Terry, and my sister and I have magazine class together. I must admit that it was odd having her at the
same school with me again and strange to think we’d actually be
in the same class. But now that she’s here, I know I’ll be able to
enjoy my last year here. I’m looking forward to teaching and helping her out with her work if she needs it and then going home and
talking about what happened in class or just random things that
come to mind like any other normal day.
Hopefully she enjoys her time in this class like I did these past
three years. Good to have you around, sis.
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By
Alyssa Ochoa
Staff Writer
By Mikayla Deleon, Staff Reporter
A letter to freshmen: I know what
you’re thinking. High school is about
having a good time and enjoying your
teenage years to be wild and free, and
college is the time to start taking your
education serious.
Yes, high school is a great time to
meet new people and have many experiences. Your grades in high school will
help determine what schools you can
apply for during senior year, so freshman year is important for evaluating
where you stand. Don’t think this is
your slacker year. In hindsight, I honestly feel a little guilty about slacking
off my sophomore year.
I arrived to high school serious about
my school work and thinking of my
future.
But last year when I was too comfortable with how Terry was arranged, I
didn’t appreciate taking the time to
study or pay attention as I should have.
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I wish I paid more attention and aced
all my classes, but unfortunately, I
didn’t, and that is why I’m preaching to
you, incoming freshman.
Don’t be one of those people who
slack off during class and cheat off
of other students because your goal
should aim for being in the top 10
percent in your class.
I know the work can seem too complicated, but think of the final result
when you have your high school diploma and on your way to a bachelor’s or
doctorate degree.
I wish I took my grades more seriously because now is the time for me to
start looking at colleges, and I want to
have many opportunities.
Hopefully you can take my advice;
so when you graduate from Terry and
you’re accepting your diploma, you
will be thankful you took care of your
business.
Best Friend Quiz
Do It Yourself
How Well Do You Know Your Best Friend?
By Karla Ovalle
Best Buddies
Question 1: What does your best friend like to do for
fun?
A) Go shopping.
B) Go to the movies.
C) Read a book.
D) Hang out with friends.
Question 2: If he or she had to eat one thing for the rest
of their life, what would it be?
A) Hamburgers
B) Pizza
C) Hot Wings
D) Tacos
Question 4: What color does your best friend prefer?
A) Pink
B) Red
C) Blue
D) Green
Question 5: What fruit does your best friend prefer?
A) Strawberries
B) Kiwis
C) Mangos
D) Pineapples
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2 Chocolate Banana
1 Kiwi Banana & Orange Island
Marshmallow M&M Penguins
Lynnis Brown and Brian Thomas
Haley Carranza and Donna Galvan
3 Apple Banana Peanut Butter
Kermit The Frog
4 Croissant Sausage Mummies
Michael Chapa and Angelique Enriquez
Points:
5 = Congratulations! You know your
best friend as well as you know yourself!
4 = Great! You know the basic things
about your best friend!
3 = Good! You know your best friend
pretty well!
4 = Nice! You know some stuff about
your best friend! Keep learning more
about each other!
5 = You hardly know your best friend!
Ask him or her questions to get to know
him or her better!
Question 3: If they had the option to go anywhere in
the whole world for free, where would it be?
A) Paris
B) Italy
C) Greece
D) India
Creative Food Art Ideas!
1.) Peel & cut 2-3 kiwis, 2 bananas, and 2-3 oranges or Clementines and place them accordingly on a plate.
2.) Melt fudge into a pot on the stove. Cut 3 bananas in half, dip them into the fudge and add marshmallows for the eyes. For the pupils, add a drop of fudge; and for the beak and feet, add orange M &
Ms.
3.) To make a cute Kermit snack, gather 2 green apples, 1 red apple, 1 banana, and black food coloring/
or candy of your choice for the pupils! Cut 1 green and 1 red apple and use the skin as the mouth and
banana for eyes.
4.) To make a cool and yummy Halloween mummy, take 1 container of Pillsbury Dough Boy crescents
dough, and mini sausages. Tear the dough into strands, then wrap them around the sausages and heat
in oven until nice and crisp!
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Date
Opponent
Where
Time
Nov. 11 - Wedesday
Scrimmage
Goose Creek Memorial
5:00 (Varsity Only)
Nov. 14 - Saturday
Scrimmage
Terry
10:00 (Varsity)
Nov. 17 - Tuesday
Katy Taylor
Katy Taylor
4:30-6:00-7:30
Nov. 19-21 Thurs-Sat
LCISD JV Tourn.
Terry
TBA
Nov. 23 - Monday
Clear Springs
Clear Springs
4:00-5:30-7:00
Nov. 24 - Tuesday
Brazoswood
Terry
4:30-6:00-7:30
Dec. 1 - Tuesday
Aldine MacArthur
Aldine MacArthur
4:30-6:00-7:30
Dec. 3-5 - Thurs-Sat
Tournament
Spring Branch
TBA (Varsity only)
Dec. 3-5 - Thurs-Sat
Tournament
Sweeny
TBA (JV & Fresh A)
Dec. 4-5 - Fri-Sat
Tournament
Alvin
TBA ( Soph. only)
Date
Opponent
Where
Time
Nov. 3 - Tuesday
Scrimmage - Alvin
Alvin
TBA
Nov. 6 - Friday
Scrimmage - Stratford
Stratford
TBA
Nov. 10 - Tuesday
Springwoods
Springwoods
5:00-5:00-6:30
Nov. 12-14
Freshmen/JV Tournament
Alief
TBA
Nov. 17 - Tuesday
Texas City
Terry
4:00-5:30:7:00
Nov. 19-21
San Marcos Tournament
San Marcos
TBA (Varsity only)
Dec. 1 - Tuesday
Aldine
Terry
4:30-4:30-6:00
Dec. 3-5
Lady Ranger Classic
Terry
TBA
Dec. 8 - Tuesday
Bay City
Terry
4:00-4:00-5:30
Dec. 18 - Friday
Cy Ranch
Terry
4:30-4:30-6:00
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Last-Minute Halloween Costumes
The Plastics - ‘Mean Girls’
To be a “plastic” for
Halloween, this can
be an easy project
to recreate at home
since all you need is
a pink shirt, a skirt,
and an attitude to go
with your outfit.
Velma and Shaggy ‘Scooby Doo’
For couples, best friends,
or even siblings, Velma
and Shaggy are characters
anyone can dress up as.
Velma wears all orange
clothing with blackframed glasses, and Shaggy wears a green collared
shirt with dark brown
pants and sneakers.
Darla - ‘Finding Nemo’
For Darla’s costume,
wear a long-sleeved
purple shirt, a patterned
school-girl skirt, long
white socks and some
simple black shoes. Head
gear for her braces and a
holding a fake fish would
be optional for this look.
Twisty the Clown ‘ American Horror Story’
With the help of makeup and special effects,
you can look like Twisty
the Clown from AHS.
This makeup look may
seem difficult to do, but
there are tons of online
tutorials.
Sandy and Danny - ‘Grease’
For this classic look
on the “Grease”
characters, Sandy and
Danny, your costume
attire needs to consist
of a black shirt, pants,
and leather jacket.
For Sandy, you can
curl you hair into 70s’
curls.
Edward Scissorhands
Another easy costume to recreate
is Edward Scissorhands because
it consists of dark
makeup and black
leather clothing.
Look for YouTube
tutorials.
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Fun Page
Feature Story
Spot The Differences
By: Claudia Arevalo
Can you find the difference?
Did you notice...? Walkie Talkie missing, tissue box missing, jacket is on copy
machine, different chair, mouse is moved, shoes are missing, water bottle is moved, name
plate is moved, glasses on desk are facing different direction, lunch bag is moved, paper
on wall is missing, skateboard is flipped around, blue scrubber is moved, one ball is removed, and umbrella is gone.
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This is not
a drill
By
Devin Hollis
Staff Reporter
Every morning, Monday through Friday,
that dreaded alarm screams like a drill sargent to get up, but that ‘oh so sweet’ pillow
whispers to stay in bed. What do you do?
The shouts, taunts and torments of your
fellow platoon echo around you on the bus.
They’re all different.
Some are going into battle with you and
others are just in disgust.
That murmur of a bell rings saying, “Get to
class!” but why would you want to go into
that battle knowing the struggles ahead?
We are all soldiers fighting our own battles,
but this is one we all have to go through.
Doing so defines the soldier you are.
School’s back and through research papers and homework, the thought of freedom enters your mind.
This battle is one every teen must fight,
and I challenge any reader to let the world
know what kind of soldier you are this year.
Are you a real soldier? If so, you’ll lose
friends along the way.
It happens to every one of us, but what
you do to counter your frustration and ultimately fuel you to success or failure defines
only you.
Forget the ranks of popularity and let go
of the friends who pull you down. March to
the beat of your own drum.
Through this battle, not only will you be
surrounded by land mines of hate, but the
gunfire of segregation will fly all around you
as well.
To freshmen, welcome to high school. To
the other grades, let the countdown begin
until summer. Let’s get this battle over and
come out waving that victory flag of freedom.
As for the teachers, how will you lead your
soldiers?
Will you lead them into an inevitable trap
of failure or raise them against all odds to
the victory, no matter what the cost?
For both sides, it’s your call.
A visit with...
Oscar
Zamora
“Be the person you wish to inspire. Do today, what you would
put off tomorrow. Make every second count.”
These are the words that motivate Section Leader Oscar Zamora of the Mighty Ranger Band every day.
Zamora is section leader for the saxophone section of the band
and is vice president of the band. He has been section leader
since his sophomore year.
Zamora has been pushing the saxophones, the band, and
himself to achieve perfection. Recent interviews with Zamora tell
about his standards and ways of teaching as being one of many
important roles.
How long have you been a section leader?
Zamora: “I have been a section leader for three years now.”
What does being a leader mean to you?
Zamora: “Being an example for others and being able to push
them to the best of their ability.”
What is your leading/teaching techniques?
Zamora: “Don’t give up, keep trying, even through the hardest
of obstacles.”
What characteristics does one need to become a leader?
Zamora: “Be confident and show the lower classman that what
we do as leaders is not to hurt them or work them too hard. It’s
for the good of the band and to push them towards greatness
that we know lives inside of them.”
Nov. 25-27 Lunches - Dec. 1
7 a.m. Dec. 2
8 p.m. Dec. 3 6 a.m. Dec. 4
7 p.m. Dec. 7
8 a.m. Dec. 12
7 p.m. Dec. 14
Dec. 21-25
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- Thanksgiving Break
- Class rings arrive - lunches
- Fittings for letterman jackets
- Rangerette Winter Show
- Channel 13 Food Drive
- Band Concert
- Rangerette Winter Kid Clinic
- Choir Concert
- Winter Break
Cover Story
student brother success wife friend husband teacher
pal We’re
custodian worker
disabled
American Italian cousin
more
than
great-aunt failure
godmother
godfather graduate Rangilure Indianour
Texan
cowboy 49er step-brother step-father
names
mother mother
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Yes, Change the Name
When you hear someone’s name, what goes
through your mind? Do you know everything
about that person just by hearing his/her name?
A name that someone has does not define them.
The name I have does not define me. There’s so
much more behind my name. I’m not just a student here at Terry; I’m a member of the school’s
magazine staff, The Badge.
I enjoy writing, whether it’s here at school or on
my own down time. At home I’m a daughter, sister, aunt, niece, and granddaughter. I’m a person
that enjoys listening to music and I obsess over my
favorite band.
One thing I’ve grown up to is when someone
hears my name, the response is, “Oh, that’s the girl
that never talks.” No, that’s not me. Maybe if you
get to know me, you wouldn’t think of me as ‘that
shy girl’ everybody thinks I am.
The students here at 5500 Ave. N come from
similar backgrounds and neighborhoods. It doesn’t
matter what name’s on the front -- we are a family
here, whether we’re the Ranger family, the Rosenberg family or Fort Bend High School Number One.
The name should reflect who we are now, not honor a Confederate soldier.
There are so many people of quality in this community who deserve having schools named after
them. These are people who didn’t own slaves.
We’ve paid homage to some -- Arredondo and
Velasquez come to mind. It’s time to put a name
on the front that reflects who we are, not of someone that owned slaves here over 100 years ago.
What does matter is leaving a name that’s offensive, and we know it’s offensive, up in big, bold
letters.
Changing the name only changes what’s on that
sign out front. It doesn’t change who we are on
the inside. - Liliana Olvera
We polled 100 students asking if it would
bother them if we changed the name. Of
those who answered, 60 said “no” and five
said “yes” while 35 had no opinion.
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Leave Our Name Alone
A summer article in the Rosenberg newspaper, the Fort Bend Herald, stated that Terry
High School should consider change its name
because of the racist background. B.F Terry
High School was named after a confederate
soldier, Benjamin Franklin Terry, who fought in
the American Civil War for the South. Leaving
the name as it is may come across to people
as honoring a Confederate soldier, but the
name isn’t who we are as a school.
We could respond by changing the name to
something more less offensive, but being politically correct shouldn’t define label what type
of school we are.
B.F Terry has been our high school’s name for
generations and students have parents and
older relatives who graduated from Terry, representing the same pride Terry has always had.
Changing Terry would be changing its history
and background it’s known to have.
A name shouldn’t define a school or even a
person as someone they are not. Terry is more
than a name, it’s a place to get an education,
be on a sports team, be involved in a club,
and create new memories along the way. The
students and faculty are very involved in the
school’s spirit.
For example, my name ‘Mikayla’ doesn’t define who I am as person. I have many other titles such as a “sister,” “daughter” and “friend.”
You cannot take a look at someone’s name
and automatically assume you know their personality because you don’t. You don’t know
the small, little details about a person that a
name won’t give you.
Before we change our school’s name, people
must get rid of their attitude about the name
that’s on the front of the school. Our attitude
and perception is that Terry’s a great place to
be. If people can’t accept that, then that’s
their problem.
- Mikayla Deleon
All over the country, statues are being removed
and streets are being renamed because they held the
names of Confederate soldiers or those who would
be considered a racist by today’s standards. Terry
didn’t escape that hunt.
A story in The Fort Bend Herald stated that University of Houston professor Dr. Gerald Horne believes
Terry High School would ‘do well’ to change its name
because being named after a Confederate soldier
sends the “wrong message.” Let’s face it: all of have
someone in our family history we’d rather not claim
as kin, but, like it or not, where we came from helped
define who we are today.
Doing what’s politically correct, however, comes
at a price. Take a look at how much it would cost to
change our name. And is that really necessary? Our
school reflects the rich diversity that comes when we
accept our past, acknowledge that things must be
better and then act in a positive manner.
Shells = $40 each
Skirts = $35 each
9 Members = $681
Graphic design by Alyssa Ochoa
Headgears = $20 each
Singlets = $65 each
10 Wrestlers = $850
Jersey = $45 each
Shorts = $25 each
45 Players =
$31,500
Helmets = $435 each
Pads = $170 each
Jerseys = $150 each
Pants = $65 each
45 Players = $31,500
Jersey = $50 each
45 Players = $12,250
Polo = $50 each
10 Players = $500
Jerseys = $70 each
T-Shirts = $12 each
Tops = $100 each 50 Players = $4,100
Jerseys = $60
each
Hats = $15 each
55 Players = $825
Men’s Shorts = $10 each
Men’s Tops = $15 each
Women’s Shorts = $10 each
Women’s Tops = $20 each
25 Players = $1,375
Paint = $30/gallon
Concrete Bench = $50
Terry Star = $10,000
Teacher shirts = $19,000
Sandblasting T Stars = $200
FB Scoreboard = $8,195
Basketball Scoreboard = $2,895
Skirts = $40 each
Bloomers = $20 each
Belts = $30 each
Jackets = $60 each
Hats = $90 each
Boots = $80 each
65 Rangerettes = $25,200
Men’s Uniform Tops
= $50 each
Women’s Uniform
Top = $55 each
30 Players = $3,150
Jerseys = $45 each
Shorts = $25 each
T-shirts = $12 each
Total = Approximately $100/ person
Speedos men = $10 each
Speedos women
= $30 each
Swim caps = $6.45 each
Swim robes = $63.20 each
Total = $3,460 each
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Grand Total:
Over $280,000
Halloween
Harry Potter
Zombie Makeup Tutorial
Step 1. Gather everything to create the look
you want, such as fake
blood, latex, foundation,
and a red base (lipstick).
Step 2. Apply the latex
in a blotchy matter over
your hand or face. Cover
with tissue and let dry.
Step 3. Use the foundation to blend the outer areas of the latex
into your skin (makes
for a realistic illusion).
Step 4. Apply your red
base in the center
without overdoing it.
Step 5. Use the fake
blood (darker than base)
in whichever spots you
choose.
Step 6. Show off your
skills to your friends.
Which House Are You?
START
Yes
You must be a...
Do you plan to
play Quidditch?
No
Yes
Goal
Keeper
What position do
you want to play?
Seeker
Are you evil?
No
You must be a...
Griffindor
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Are you a
Harry Potter fan? No
Muggle
Which do you
prefer?
Rivalries Friendship
Are you
competitive?
Are you
sneaky?
No
Yes
No
Yes
You must be a...
Slytherin
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You must be a...
Ravenclaw
Yes
You must be a...
Hufflepuff
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Fall Fun Crossword
What’s trending
What’s new?
#Music
By: Liliana Olvera
#Fashion
By: Martha Sierra
Staff Reporter
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NOVEMBER
ORANGE
PIE
PUMPKIN
OCTOBER
SEASONS
LEAVES
THANKFUL
THANKSGIVING
TURKEY
Jesus Sandals
5 Seconds Of Summer
“Sounds Good Feels Good”
The Australian band that was an
opening act for One Direction back
in 2013 is now here and ready to
release their sophomore album
“Sounds Good Feels Good” on
Oct. 23 with a completely different
sound than their first album. This
album will include hit single “She’s
Kinda Hot” which is available on
iTunes.
Empire
Tie Dye Shirts
#TV Shows
Empire is a drama television series
that’s about a hip-hop company
called Empire Entertainment and a
family that fights for control of the
company. Season 2 is now airing
on FOX every Wednesday at 8 p.m.
You can catch up on Season 1 on
Netflix or Hulu.
Scream Queens is a horror comedy
anthology television series from the
creators of GLEE and American
Horror Story with special guest stars
like Ariana Grande and Nick Jonas.
The first season is centered on a
series of murders and is now airing
every Tuesday on FOX at 8 p.m.
iPhone 6s
Twenty One Pilots
“Blurryface”
Here we have a band duo that
hasn’t been well known until this
year. When the release of “Blurryface” happened, Twenty One
Pilots became popular in the
music industry. They performed at
this year’s 2015 MTV Video Music
Awards along with A$AP Rocky. If
you’re in need of new music, check
them out.
Scream Queens
The new iPhone
6s is now out in
silver, black and
gold and a new
color, rose gold.
Galaxy s6
The Galaxy s6 is
out with new features, one having
the edge on the
side. Comes in 4
colors.
New Songs This Year...
Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean
One Direction - Drag Me Down
Becky G - Break A Sweat
Demi Lovato - Cool For The Summer
Little Mix - Black Magic
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Selena Gomez - Good For You
The Weeknd - Can’t Feel My Face
Fetty Wap - 679
Drake - Hotline Bling
Taylor Swift - Wildest Dreams
Features
Ranger
Pride is
everywhere!
Justin Street
Jonathan Lopez
Senior Justin Joseph Street, has dedicated four
years to playing football for Terry High. He’s starting
his second year on varsity, and this middle line backer has found a liking for the difficult contact sport of
high school football.
“It’s the hardest sport at Terry by far,” he said, adding that football is physically and mentally challenging to the players.
Although he may struggle at times, Justin feels he
can best help the team by stopping opponents from
scoring. By already having adjusted to the strategies
and ways of a middle line backer, Justin knows he’s
in the right spot. Out of the multiple sports offered
by the school, nothing could force Justin to change
his mind about his favorite sport, football.
Steven Nunez
Terry Spirit
Junior Steven Nunez, has dedicated
three years of his high school life to
playing football. Although this is his first
year on the varsity team, Steven loves
Senior Jonathan Lopez, has played football for four his position as left guard on the offenyears but has been on varsity for three out of the
sive line.
four. Johnny plays left tackle on the offensive line
Joining football at Terry continues his
and pushes his body to be the best left tackle for the childhood dream of playing the sport.
school.
“Football is difficult in August because
He loves his position although he may not have the that’s when the coaches push us to our
fame and glory of other players. Still he still works
limits,” he said.
his hardest to make their job easier.
No matter how difficult practices and
Jonathan joined football to help him learn “pathe games may get, there is nothing
tience, work ethic, dedication, and determination”
that could stop Steven from playing his
which gives his life an abundant amount of pride.
first love, football. He knows everyone
His love for football will not fade because, to Johnny, helps the team in their own ways and
there is no feeling like football.
not just a single person, which makes
By Alyssa Ochoa
them one team.
Staff Reporter
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Cover Story:
Nadya Kelly is more than just Nadya. “Nadya” is a unique name, not
only because of the different spelling but because of her father and
mother.
“My father wanted something from
the Bible and my mother wanted
something unique,” she said.
After working together, her parents
came up with Nadya.
Kelly was born in London, England;
but due to her father being in the
Navy, she has been traveling ever
since she was born.
Some of her life was spent in England, but she has also been traveling to places like Louisiana, Corpus
Christi, and Virginia. Even though
moving from state to state wasn’t
always easy for Kelly, she soon began
playing the oboe to begin her passion for music.
“My role model for playing oboe
was my teacher, Mrs. Disharoon. She
helped me learn oboe but I later
decided to take off on my own. In
eighth grade, my new teacher Amy
Bennet, helped me relearn oboe the
proper way and helped me gain my
abilities on oboe. But my real role
model is my mother because she
gave me the strength to do what I
do,” Kelly said.
She came to realize that she was
one of very few people in the world
to have perfect pitch (the ability to
recognize the pitch of any given
note). Later in life, her family began
their permanent stay in Rosenberg.
Now, Kelly is a drum major for the
band and she has been so for the
past two years.
Kelly has completed many things
in her life and with her passion for
music, she continues to strive for
greatness.
She has her goals set to become a
musician or become a music therapist (where therapists use music
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to calm someone and help others).
Nadya Kelly has definitely proven
herself to be more than just a name.
- Story by Serina Ariszo
Nadya Kelly plays a solo
during one of the varsity football games.
Zombie Attack
Ghostly Encounters
What Would You Do?:
Trapped Alone in School with
Zombies
There’s no need to head to Transylvania to get scared. There’s
haunted houses right here in Texas.
According to www.onlyinyourstate.
com, these places have more than
meets the eye...
Here’s the situation: you come out of the restroom in the science hall
and you are greeted with an amber alert. It states “Zombies have taken
over the world!” You wonder “Guess those stoners were onto something
all along.” Then you get another amber alert stating “Undead ones!”
Shocked and in panic, you take action and and...
Choice Path 1
Choice Path 2
Choice Path 3
Run into the cafeteria for food.
Run back into the restroom.
Stop and celebrate that you have
no school tomorrow
You arrive in the cafereia except
there’s a zombie in the pizza
line. What do you do?
You are back in the restroom,
you hear growling coming from
around the corner, what do you
do?
You then realize there are
ACTUAL ZOMBIES roaming the
school so you run in the art hall.
You see a zombie, what do you do?
Toss your backpack at the
zombie
Prepare to defend yourself.
Run and call your mom.
Try and sneak past it.
Scream and run for the stall.
Scream for help.
It hits the zombie and he falls
over. You see another student at
the doors. He saves you, for now.
You poke around the corner and
throw a punch; it is your best
friend. They played a prank on
you and you then are relieved.
A man answers the phone. He is part
of SWAT. He informs you your mom
has gone shopping, his crew are on
their way to get you. You’re safe.
You open the stall, hide in it, and
wait the zombie out. The night
custodian locks you in. You sleep
until the first bell rings.
You scream and someone tells you
to shut up, you then proceed to
die, you reincarnate in the next
life as a bee, a zom”bee”.
You try and sneak past but he
hears you,. He turns and runs at
you, hugs you, and now you have a
zombie friend. You start a hot dog
business. Life is good.
Fearful Features:
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Get scared here in the Lone Star State
Spaghetti Warehouse: Located in downtown Houston, legend
says that when the restaurant was a pharmaceutical warehouse,
the owner met a horrid death while working the elevator late
one night.
His wife is said to come looking for him after the restaurant
has closed at night. Employees washing dishes often see a lady
in white walking around (supposedly the man’s wife), and have
noticed table settings and chairs rearranging themselves spontaneously.
According to www.onlyinyourstate.com, if you go to the Spaghetti Warehouse for some good eats, be sure to bring a camera; some diners have even captured orbs in the photos they’ve
taken!
The Martha Chapel Cemetery: About 100 miles north of
Houston, the number of reported possession cases in this cemetery are so high that the road it is situated on is itself named
“Demon’s Road.”
Paranormal investigators are strictly warned not to provoke the
spirits as evil souls take it as a challenge and could follow them
back to their home.
Abnormal happenings, such as the appearance of large hand
prints on vehicles, the apparition of an eight-year-old child riding a tricycle who had supposedly died in a car accident on this
road, have been sighted according to www.hauntedmedia.com
The Jefferson Hotel: Residing in Jefferson City has what is
said to be one of the most haunted hotels in the whole country,
The Jefferson Hotel, which has more than plenty sightings and
experiences with the paranormal.
The ghosts lurking around have been said to throw objects at
tourists and even lock them in their rooms. Other guests have
reported knocking on the walls and doors in the middle of the
night, footsteps clattering down the halls, children laughing,
doors opening on their own, and more have been said to happen by www.onlyinyourstate.com. If you want to stay here, be
sure to sleep with one eye open at night!
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Allison Rodriguez
“I was in my
bed and heard
whispers and
banging noises
from the
bathroom.
I was terrified.”
Allison Rodriguez knows her house
is haunted. In fact, the ghost sometimes makes contact with her.
“I would hear whispers or mumbling from other rooms when I’m
the only one home.” Allison said.
Allison lives with her mother, father, brother and dog, all of whom
have had paranormal experiences.
Allison’s dog seems to be ‘sensitive’ toward the ghosts.
Is she scared?
“It used to freak me out, but I’ve
gotten used to it over time. I still
check the shower curtain every
time I’m in the bathroom, though.”
Allison said.
The ghosts seem to stick to certain
areas more than others, one of the
bathrooms for instance. Banging,
slamming, voices, and unrecognizable noises can be heard from all
over the house.
Features
Get to know your teachers!
John Troutman
Only one out of a few
thousand people in the
United States are able
to communicate with
space stations. One of
those works right here
at Terry High School.
John Troutman holds
an amateur radio operator license from the
Federal Communication
Commission which
regulates communication by radio, television,
satellite, etc. in all 50
states.
He has a long love of
radio. While serving six
years in the U.S. Army,
Troutman began to
work with radios, and
that hobby suddenly
became one of his
interests.
Afterwards he studied at the University
of Houston, including
classes in radio theory,
the rules, regulations,
and laws of a radio
operator, and antenna
configurations.
In radio, Troutman
said, time makes a
big difference in how
clear the signal comes
across.
“The best time to
talk long distance is
at night because the
atmospheric conditions
are better,” he said.
He also mentioned
that with the radios,
people can communicate as far as 12,000
miles away which is
farther than any cellphone.
“One thing you have
to understand is that
while communicating with the satellites,
they’re constantly moving; you cannot just use
the radio like an antenna. It takes a lot of time
and often takes about
two to three people to
help communicate,”
Troutman added.
For this physics teacher, fun activities aren’t a
big surprise.
“I enjoy putting together radios and communicating with people
who hold the same
interests,” he said.
Troutman added that
there are clubs radio
enthusiasts can join
and the members get
together and communicate with people
across the country.
Troutman also has his
own radios in a home
office, so he can communicate to anyone
whenever he wants.
His goal for this year
is to become licensed
so he’s part of the
amateur radio emergency service. They’re
in charge of reporting
natural disasters.
Next to talking to
astronauts on the
space station, helping
firefighters on the front
lines is about as good
as it gets.
- Story and photo
by Cecilia Medina,
Staff Reporter
Crossword Answers:
Down:Across:
1. Reindeer
2. Elk
3. Mountain goat
4. Dingo
6. Manatee
5. Porcupine
9. Kangaroo
7. Orangutan
11. Elephant
8. Skunk
14. Possum10. Alpaca
12. Koala
13. Polar bear
15. Bobcat
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The B.F. Terry High School
Yearbook Staff would like to
thank the businesses that
advertised with them in the
2013-14 yearbook:
Crossword Puzzle
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B.F. Terry Construction Technology
B.F. Terry Rangerettes
B.F. Terry Student Council
B.F. Terry Varsity Choir
Bob’s Taco Station
Faith Pediatric Rehabilitation
Fort Bend Air & Heat
Kar Town
Not Ya Momma’s Baked Goods
Lamar Meadows DDS
Origami Owel Jewelry
Panda Express - Rosenberg
Papa John’s Pizzaa - Rodriguez
Pizza
Robinson Tax & Insurance Agency
Wharton County Junior College
Windshields Unlimited
Student “shout-outs” are available
in all sizes, starting at $35. Let
your Ranger know you’re proud
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Thank you!
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Puzzle by Kambri Villaloboz and
Larenz Villaloboz
Across
2. Related to deer and live in Western North
America
4. Legendary wild dog of Australia
5. Also known as a ‘quill pig’, these critters
spend most of their time in trees
7. An Asian species of great apes
8. Has black and white fur and has glands under
tail to spray predators
10. They resemble small camels and are used for
fleece
12. Inhabit and acquire their water from eucalyptus trees and are marsupials
13. This animal is a strong swimmer that roams
the arctic sheets
15. This cat is a fierce hunter that has a bobbed
tail
Down
Word Bank
Porcupine
Alpaca
Koala
Mountain Goat
Kangaroo
Skunk
Dingo
Manatee
Bobcat
Orangutan
Elephant
Polar Bear
Reindeer
Elk
Possum
1. Also referred to as caribou, herbivorous mammals that
inhabit northern regions of Europe, North America and
Asia
3. Also known as ‘goat-antelopes’ inhabit the Rocky
Mountains
6. Also known as sea cows, hunters seek their hide and
oil
9. World’s largest marsupial, carry their young in pouches
11. Largest land animal on Earth that use their ears to
keep cool
14. Nocturnal animals that usually roam alone
Answers on Page 22
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