our dream valentines

Volume 11, issue 4
February 12, 2016
OUR DREAM VALENTINES
Our Perfect Girl
Eyes: Alexie Wright,
Our Perfect Guy
Eyes: Shay Hess
Shaylee Audrain & Laynee
Burr
Smile: Shaylee
Audrain
Smile: Ty Hess
Physique: Andy
Reyes
Physique: Yadhira
Chavoya
Personality: Erika Ortega
& Sam Gonzales
Personality: Parker
Hanna & Juan Carlos
Camberos
Hair: Blake Griffin
Hair: Taylor Aduddell
Sense of humor:
John McBroom
Sense of humor: Erika Or-
Legs: Juan Carlos Cam-
tega
beros & Colton Lanning
Legs: Laynee Burr
Page by Alex Sanchez
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Brenda Portillo
Brenda is the daughter of Oscar and Susan Portillo. She has one
sister, Alejandra Portillo , 11.
Her pet peeve is, “When people interrupt you.”
Someone she admires is, “My mom, because she’s very hardworking
and talented.”
Brenda like to listen to music, and watch Netflix.
Three words that describe her are, “loud, crazy, and energetic.”
Her favorite quote is, “Pray for the best, prepare for the worst.”
Something others would like to know is that, she is left handed but bats
right handed in baseball.
Brenda is passionate about hanging out with friends.
She would most like to meet the Dolan twins, “because they’re funny
and cute.”
A small trivia fact about Brenda is, “I have a scar above my upper lip,
because I was hitting a wall, and a picture frame fell on me when I was
seven.”
David Hernandez
David Hernandez is the son of Alejandra and Lucio Botello.
He has one sister, Abigail Botello.
David’s pet peeve is, “People making me mad for no reason.”
Some of his hobbies include track and soccer.
Three words that describe David are, “honest, respectful, and athletic.”
David’s favorite quote is (Stepping on board the Millennium Falcon.)
“Chewie, we’re home.”
Teachers would be surprised to know that David is very quiet in class but not
around friends.
He is passionate about his family.
David would like to meet “Harrison Ford because he is a good actor.”
A trivia fact about David is, “I talk a lot if I know you well.”
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SHS Welcomes New
Students At MidTerm
Ashton Sellers, senior,
moving from Arkansas
SHS Student Dines with El Chapo
The SHS Student was expecting a nice restaurant dinner in Mexico but did not expect
to be the “guest” of El Chapo, one of the
most notorious criminals in the world.
“We were eating at a restaurant in Rosales,
Mexico when El Chapo and 50 or so men
came in,” the student said. “Then El Chapo
came in. He was a short man. He sat at a
table where three young women, who were
maybe, 18, joined him.”
The men with El Chapo all carried AK-47’s,
and one explained to us that the group did
not intend to harm us only to eat.
El Chapo’s men then took the phones of all
the patrons and locked the doors of the restaurant, to assure no one would call or leave
to alert authorities.
“After we finished our dinner, we just sat
while the men ate. After 30 or 40 minutes,
the men opened the doors and gave our cell
phones back,” the student said.
When the student’s family left the restaurant, they learned that El Chapo had paid the
bill for his men and the 15 or so patrons in
the restaurant.
“When we went outside, we saw about 25
really nice, expensive pickups that El Chapo
and his men had driven to the restaurant .”
El Chapo was recently captured and
is awaiting extradition to the U.S.
SHS Gears Up For New District Rivals
Coach Matt Lovorn has announced the new
district football lineup to begin in Fall 2016.
Dalhart (scrimmage) *District Game
Jorge Adrian Acosta,
junior, moving from
Dumas.
@Perryton
(scrimmage)
River Road
@Guymon
OPEN
@Canadian
Littlefield
@Borger
*Sunray
*Panhandle
*@Sanford-Fritch
Victor Adrian Torres, fresh- *West Texas
man, moving from Oklaho- *@Boys Ranch
ma City
High Fives -Jaime Jacquez and Mrs. Carthel
congratulate each other on winning the Life
Skills football contest. Jaime, the high school
winner, picked Denver 17-14 while Mrs. Carthel,
the junior high winner, picked Denver 22-8.
The actual score was Denver 24-10.
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Athletic Accomplishments
1st team all state linebacker
All state honorable mention kicker
1st team district guard
1st team linebacker-2 years
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All district kicker
Amarillo Globe News Super Team
Captain– football, basketball
All tourney team– Sunray
SHS Athlete Amazes Sports World
His sports accomplishments could be those of a college recruit. Impressive—yes, but also, inspirational, since 1993
graduate Alberto Aguilera was born without a left hand.
Seeing Albert’s talent as a linebacker, fans would never guess he had a, “disability.” On the basketball court, fans
could see his, “disability,” and marvel as he stole the ball and made basket after basket.
Albert was honored for his athletic ability at both the district and state level, but maybe his greatest honor was the
Blair Cherry Award presented to him by the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame for Albert’s ability to overcome a handicap to excel in sports, Albert was given the Blair Cherry award at the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame.
Below his senior picture in the 1993 yearbook, Albert submitted this quotation: “Remember me as the person who
strived to do his best and never gave up - as the one-handed bandit and also as the game saver.”
Albert Aguilera - an Elk legend!
A Bird in Hand = A Bird in Pan
Ag Class Learns Survival Skill
By Levi Springer
Mrs. Martin’s ag classes learned a survival skill
first hand when the classes were given 14 roosters from Mrs. Martin’s dad.
The classes slaughtered the roosters, plucked
them and dressed them. Later , the class
smoked the birds on a grill. The results were
termed ”delicious!”
Levi Springer holds one of the roosters given to the ag class while Mrs.
Martin slices the finished project— fresh grilled chicken.
NO FOOLING! UIL Academic Contest, Friday, April 1, at Amarillo College
Are you ready to win? A great spring awaits winners in the district UIL academic contest. The top three
placing students and first placing teams will advance to the fun-filled, competitive regionals at Odessa
College, April 21-23. Your competitors are practicing, are you?
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Raeleigh Willborn is the daughter of Barney and Sherry Willborn.
She has three sisters, LaRissa McAlpine, Lana Frazier, and a brother Landan Luna.
Her pet peeve is “People that think they are above others.”
Raeleigh admires Peyton Hill. “When I was a little girl, I learned what I know about
stock shows from her. She is passionate about the industry. Growing up watching her,
she was the girl in the green. I want to do the same thing for other kids who love the
industry and are just beginning their adventures in the show ring.”
Her favorite quote is , “Don’t be afraid to stand out, that’s how the lost get found.” -Brit
Nicole
Something teachers would be surprised to know that, “I’m shy, and I hate being called on.”
Raeleigh is passionate about agriculture.
She would like to meet Taylor Swift, “because she doesn’t care what people say. She just
shakes it off.”
A trivia fact about Raeleigh is, “I have been successful in stock shows. I have earned 15
banners and have over 20 buckles .
Yadhira Chavoya is the daughter of Manuel Chavoya and Marisol Villegas.
She has two brothers, Manuel and Alex, and one sister, Brianda.
Her pet peeve is, “When people smack while eating or chewing gum.”
Yadhira admires, “My mother because she is an extremely hardworking, intelligent, and a
brave woman.
Her hobbies include, playing basketball, working out, running, and reading.
Three words to describe her are, “friendly, positive, and ambitious.”
Yadhira’s favorite quote is, “Those who trust in the Lord will find new strength renewed.” Isaiah 40:31
Teachers would be surprised to know, “I don’t like asking questions when I am confused.”
She is passionate about making her parents proud.
Yadhira would like to meet, “My dad’s father because he passed away when my dad was a
little boy ,and I have heard some pretty inspiring stories about him .”
A trivia fact about Yadhira is, “I love Rice Krispie Treats.”
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Mama Mia! Dat’s A Pizza! - It takes
SNOW SOME EMOTION- Kika Gonzales
shows disdain at having more snow to shovel
while Celia Ramirez delights at seeing her
first snowfall.
Doubly Unique– Karl and Kory Punch
not only have the uniqueness of being
twins but also the uniqueness of being
born February 29th (Leap year).
two -Erasmo Ibarra and Juan Machado -to
hold a giant FFA pizza.
Brains Take Reins
NHS Officers
Nicole Law– secretary
Russel Spurlock– President
Stephanie Vasquez-Treasurer
Francisco Barajas– Vice President
TURNING DOUGH TO
DOUGH -$$$
TERRIFIC TROMBONE TRIO
Juan Carlos Camberos, Zach Lujan, and Nadia
Ortega are advancing to state competition in
May.
Vanessa Barajas and
Francisco Ramirezmake Valentine
cookies to raise
money for the senior
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My Funny Valentine (Stories)
Submitted by SHS teachers, By: Levi Springer
One Valentine’s day, my boyfriend surprised me by
making a fancy Italian dinner-shrimp linguine. When
I walked into his apartment my eyes started watering from the strong smell, and I immediately got sick
to my stomach. I tried to be polite and not show any
signs of disgust; I even pretended that I had to get
something from my car and went outside to lose my
lunch in the flower bed, but my attempts were in
vain, and I eventually had to just go home rather
than finishing the date. Guess that night, our relationship, was just not meant to be. Mrs. Martin
COUNTDOWN
Spring Break:29 Days
EASTER:42 Days
UIL ACADEMIC MEET:49 Days
I broke up with my first girlfriend on Valen-
PROM:64 Days
tine’s Day at the Valentine’s dance because a
guy had told me that she was going to break up
with me. I found out later that the guy had only
wanted to go with her himself, but my (ex)
girlfriend didn’t like him. Mr. Lough
Before we were married, my husband
had always given me lovely Valentine gifts so for
our first married Valentine's Day, I had high expectations.
Those hopes were dashed when he came
home late that very windy night carrying a
big vase with two scraggly roses hanging
limply in it. The next morning I saw the rest
of my Valentine gift - roses and petals were
scattered all over the driveway and yard.
Mrs. Carthel
Graduation:105 days
One year I had two little “sweethearts” in my class. The little
girl brought a football to give her beau on the special day, but
the little boy handed me a $50 bill (his birthday money) to give
the little girl.
I contacted the little boy’s mother about the $50 and gave it to
her. His mother thanked me and assured
me she would see the little girl got a more
appropriate gift. Mrs. Metcalf
A little girl in my class was giving her boyfriend ( also in
Dating in Thailand is very different than dating in the USA.
Baitong
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There is no kissing or holding hands in public because people will
think badly of you.
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Some parents don’t let their children have boyfriends or girlfriends in high school in fear that a girl will get pregnant before she
graduates.
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A girl does not tell a boy she is in love with him because in our
culture, we believe the boy should be the one to express his feelings.
Waan
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SHS Girls Most-Wanted Valentine Gifts
SHS Boys Most-Wanted Valentine Gifts
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Flowers and roses
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A big teddy bear with roses
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Giant teddy bear
Kiss!
Food