OwlFeed Newsletter
March 6, 2019
Spring Break Has Finally Arrived!
How is it possible that this quarter went by so slow yet went by so fast at the same time? We are all in need of a break, especially the OwlFeed journalists who worked extra hard this month to make this newsletter. We invite you guys to kick back, relax and bask in the sun during the break and enjoy this jam-packed newsletter!
-Lauren Mitchell, Editor-in-Chief
By: Carlos Johnson
As a Girl Scout, Emma Parry is looking to obtain her Gold Award. “A Gold Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout can earn. It is equivalent to the boy’s Eagle Scout Award,” said Emma Parry. “It’s all about finding an issue in the community and creating a sustainable project that will continue to have the desired effect you had after you leave... I wrote a One Act. It’s basically an anti-bullying thing using the Wizard of Oz characters. I also got a whole bunch of theatre friends in our Theatre Honour Troupe to go with me."
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By: Sarah Niezgodzki
Is this new app, TikTok, that is sweeping the nation and the globe, as similar to our beloved Vine app as everyone says it is? That’s what I’m trying to figure out with the help of my fellow TikTokers.
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By: Leslie Chapa
As we enter 2019, we leave multiple controversies from 2018 in the past. However, one that we cannot forget is the xenophobic attitude Ariana Grande presented towards popular Chinese artist Yifan Wu, better known as Kris Wu.
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By: Hayley Baker
Meet your AFHS women’s tennis team. These girls are mostly returners with two new people. These girls have been practicing hard for a few weeks to prepare for the 15 matches they have ahead of them this season.
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News:
Screen Time Brings Awareness of Enormous Phone Usage
By: Lauren Mitchell
It is scary how much the newer generation is on their phone, but even then I would never have guessed how much we are really on our phones. There have always been apps that tell you how long you have been on your phone, but Apple has gone a step further to allow easy access to your amount of screen time.
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From the Moon to the Senate? Mark Kelly is Running
By: Elijah M. Carson
From Donald Trump to Kanye West, it seems that anyone could announce that they are running for office these days, though it was a shock to most people when retired astronaut Mark Kelly announced that he would run for Arizona Senator in 2020.
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Unity Week Brings Awareness to Exceptional Students
On the week of February 19th through February 23rd, NHS put on “Unity Week” which was used to spread awareness about different disabilities that affect millions every day. They did this through spirit days, activities at lunch, and ended the week with the most popular game we put on at our school, the Unified Basketball Game.
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Art Club Offers AF Students a Creative Space
At Agua Fria High School, there are many opportunities to join great clubs, specifically, Art Club! Art Club is held at room J14 in Ms. DeLuca’s classroom. It is every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:15-3:30 after school. From my own experience, Art Club is a place where you can just chill, it’s a place where you go to express yourself, where you can be free, and be yourself.
Read more about the club here.
Teachers Improv a SHOW with Students
Improv is not only for students! Agua Fria High School’s very own Cold Water Comedy Improv Team held an Improv Showcase Monday, February 25th, and on top of that, every staff member on campus had the opportunity to participate if they wanted to!
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12-Year-Old Journalist Threatened to be Arrested by AZ Marshall
After following a story in Patagonia, Arizona, where her family is temporarily staying, Hilde Lysiak was stopped on her bike by Patagonia Marshal Joseph Patterson and she identified herself as a member of the media. Patterson went on to threaten to take her to juvenile jail, he continued on to say, “I don’t want to hear about any of that freedom of the press stuff.”
Read more of the story here!
Lifestyle:
Will Captain Marvel Overcome Low Expectations?
By: David Menendez-Velez
Captain Marvel is an upcoming movie by Marvel Studios coming out on March 8, 2019. This movie is different from other Marvel movies because it takes place in the 1990s, and is also the lowest reviewed Marvel movie ever as of now, before the release.
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The Most Anticipated Music of 2019
By: Jesus De La Rosa
Even though 2019 just began, there’s already a plethora of anticipated releases for the year. 2019 is set to be another promising year for music, and from speculations and hopes to announced drops, here are some projects I’m most excited for.
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‘Hot Ones’ Spices up the Classic Interview
By: Jaeden Andrade
Late night interviews have been a main staple in the television zeitgeist for decades. We have come to love them through shows with Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, James Corden, and even Eric Andre. However, every generation tries to spice up the interview in any way possible, some with lip syncing, games, and of course musical acts, but none of which have spiced it up more than the interview “Hot Ones.”
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Review of the Thank You, Next Album
The pop princess Ariana Grande has done it yet again. With another album, Thank U, Next, dropped just a mere six months after her Sweetener album, she continues to top the charts. In the first week of the album’s release, it has already been stated that “earlier reported, Ariana Grande’s Thank U, Next is surging toward a No. 1 debut on next week’s Billboard 200 chart.”
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A Gamer’s Honest Opinion Of Fallout 76
Ah, Fallout. The post-nuclear RPG that changed what we imagine the end of the world to look like. Fallout 76 is Bethesda Game Studios’ newest game in the series, and it hasn’t had the best reviews since its release. From glitches to game-breaking connectivity issues, Fallout 76 was given an abysmal 2.5 rating.
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Is the AAF better than the NFL?
By: Marc Zavala
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Opinion:
Top 10 Dog Breeds
I’m sure we all have our favorite breed of dog. Here are some of mine, and maybe even yours! Including Pugs, Pitbulls, Saint Bernards, Chow Chows, and more!
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Make School Dress Code Apply to All
By: Ayanna Warren
Dress code is something students hate to talk about or hate to follow. Maybe they wouldn’t have a problem with it if it was fair and applied the same for everyone. I’m sure everyone knows what dress code is. Rules to follow for what you wear.
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Top 10 Spring Anime to Watch
As the winter season wraps up, it brings the upcoming spring break. What better way to spend your leisurely Spring break than by binge-watching some great anime? Coming from an everyday otaku, here are some top 10 anime to watch this spring!
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Top Ten Tips from Marie Kondo
Early this January, Netflix released a show starring the Japanese consultant and author Marie Kondo. Kondo specializes in cleaning and organization to improve mental and emotional health. On her show, she helps people organize their homes in order to get them to prosper both internally and externally. Tidying Up with Marie Kondo is the best way to kick off the new year, but don’t worry, Marie’s tips can help you all year long.
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Why Books Are Better Than TV and Movies
It is often said that no one reads anymore. Despite living in an age where we are seemingly more able to express ourselves through words at a larger scale than ever before, it seems the written word has become even less meaningful or acknowledged. Before TV and film, before Twitter and Instagram, books were the main source of leisure time entertainment for a large portion of the population.
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Why You Should Join the BSU
By: Ayanna Warren
You should join, click here to find out more!
Sports:
Track and Field Make a Huge Impact at the Buckeye Invitational
By: Kaylie Langtry
The Agua Fria Track and Field team made a huge impact at the Buckeye Lions Invitational on Saturday, March 2nd. This meet was very successful, with the girls placing fourth overall and the boys placing eighth overall.
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Gonzales and Beach Volleyball Prepare for the Challenge Ahead
By: Jennifer Perez
As the new season begins, we have some good sports coming in, one of them being Women’s Beach Volleyball. The players are all very hyped about the season, including one in particular, Sierra Gonzales.
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Three Owls Wrestle At State to Cap Winning Season
By: Kyle Page
As the wrestling season comes to a close, the players and coaches were very pleased with how the season ended. As a team, their record was 20-12, they placed 2nd at a home tournament and 4th at Mohave.
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Once upon a time, will yours be mine
Will we learn to see beyond the vine?
Will the way we live be replaced with happiness once upon a time, once upon a time
All I’m hearing is
The newfound evidence
Of everything that we found scary...
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Things To Do During Spring Break
By: Raeann Orona
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