OwlFeed Newsletter
February 8, 2019
New Year, New OwlFeed
Happy 2019! With another semester of OwlFeed gone, new writers are bringing tons of fresh new stories for you to read! It is only fitting to introduce you to the new OwlFeed journalists, so that is exactly what we are going to do, as well as our typical stories! With love in the air, we hope you enjoy this Newsletter! Happy Valentine's!
-Lauren Mitchell, Editor In Chief
By: Lauren Mitchell
Through the past Christmas and New Year, 800,000 federal workers have gone without pay due to the government shutdown. The newest government shutdown started on December 22nd, and ended January 25th, the longest in history. The last government shutdown was in October 2013 and went on for 13 days, which was the third-longest U.S. government shutdown.
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By: Naomi Metoyer
The year 2019 is yet to be a month in, and already it has made history. The 116th Congress is so divided concerning the President’s urging for funding of a wall on the southern border that the government has actually shut down. Though not the first time this has ever happened, 2019’s shutdown has already become the longest in the history of the United States.
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Lifestyle:
What You Need to Know About Coachella 2019
By: Kyla Heller
It is that time of year again, Coachella is right around the corner, it is only a matter of time before it takes social media by storm with its iconic ferris wheel and lineup of amazing artists.
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Previewing Ariana Grande’s New Album ‘Thank U, Next’
By: By: Raeann Orona
The famous singer, Ariana Grande, has a new album for all her fans with iconic songs one right after another, showing how dedicated she is to making her music and giving something her audience loves and enjoys. Now here’s the lineup the new album ¨Thank U, Next,¨ which will be released in full on Feb. 8.
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Black Panther Makes History at the Oscars
By: David Menendez-Velez
When Black Panther came out it was thought to be just another Marvel movie release, but little did everyone know that it was going to change cinema history forever. Black Panther became the fourth Marvel movie to make 1 billion dollars at the box office. With all the success Black Panther had, to top it off the movie made history by being nominated Best Picture at the Oscars.
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Sports:
Men’s Soccer Road Wins Secure Playoff Berth
By: David Segal
After a tough loss to Verrado at home on January 22, the AFHS men’s soccer team responded nicely with two road wins against Willow Canyon and Millennium by scores of 6-2 and 3-2 on the 24th and 29th.
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Friendship Helps Soccer Captains Lead Lady Owls
By: Hayley Baker
Meet your Varsity Girls soccer captains: Kaylie Langtry, Natalie Steinman, Selena Garza, and Esperanza Cadena! These four have all been playing on Varsity since their freshman year and have all been playing soccer for about 14 years.
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Women’s Soccer Put Up Fight on Short-Handed Senior Night
By: Kaylie Langtry
The five Seniors on Varsity are about to leave, though a bittersweet moment, these Owls have a bright future ahead. The Owls played a powerhouse team, the Millenium Tigers, on Tuesday for their Senior Night and they put up a tough fight.
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News:
Cast Ready to Shine in Spring Musical ‘Cindrella’
By: Sarah Niezgodzki
This year, our Agua Fria Theatre program has put on amazing performances so far such as their fall production of Fools and their Senior directed One Acts. Now it’s onto the next big project, the Spring Musical! This year they will be putting on Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, which will be shown in the Agua Fria auditorium on March 6th, 7th, and 8th.
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All the World’s a Stage and Mr. Gonzalez Plays Every Part
By: Carlos Johnson
Teachers all around campus are a major reason students at Agua Fria enjoy coming to school. Not only are their teaching styles over the top, but their personalities and their compassion towards the students are essential for students’ learning and comfortability.
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The MAGA Teen vs. Native American Elder: A True Timeline of What Happened
Like other cases around the world, there are always three sides of the story: the victim, the attacker, and the people that weigh in their opinion. In this case, there is no exception as there has been a controversy circling around a video swarming the internet of a caucasian teenage male wearing a MAGA hat, President Trump’s “Make America Great Again” hat, smirking at a Native American man.
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Meet Some New OwlFeed Members!!!
Meet Kayla Robinson
Kayla Robinson is a junior here at Agua Fria. She is an opinion reporter who writes about national politics and top 10’s. She is 16 years old and was born in Missouri, but moved to Arizona at three years old. She visits her hometown every now and then in the summer. Speaking of, summer is her favorite season. “I like the heat, I hate the cold,” she said.
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Meet Jesse Laurita
By: Stephanie Perez
“If you hit me hard, I’ll hit you back harder.”
Jesse Laurita is a sophomore here at our beloved Agua Fria. He is taking on the position as a media editor and news reporter. With his nonchalant attitude, he is able to express his confidence through his words.
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Meet Marc Zavala
By: Jennifer Perez
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A Poem by Matthew Willarch
A Personal Apocalypse: EP 1 Apathy
In this room I sit
In this room like a stone
In this room I sit all alone
In this room I sit without a choice
In this room I sit I heard a voice...
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