OwlFeed Newsletter
May 3rd, 2019
Here comes finals...
How is it possible we are at the end of the year? It seriously felt like we were walking through those gates a few days ago, but now we are already finishing up our final projects, taking AP tests, and studying for finals. With the stressful end of the year, relax a little with our last 2018-2019 newsletter! MAY you pass all your finals!
-Lauren Mitchell, Editor In Chief
By: Sarah Niezgodzki
On the first weekend of April, an event was held in Downtown Phoenix that was filled with love, acceptance, and a plethora of colors as Phoenix Pride took place for the 38th year in a row. Almost, 20,000 members of the LGBTQ+ community gathered to show the pride they all have for who they are.
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By: Carlos Johnson
On Friday, April 26th, the most anticipated movie in the Avengers series opened in theaters. With only three days in theaters, Marvel’s: Endgame has already accumulated a total of $1.2 billion dollars in sales as of April 28th. As a fairly new fan of Avengers, you will probably take my review with a grain of salt, but personally, I thought this movie was amazing! It really gave a lot of answers to questions that were left unanswered in Infinity War and tied this stage of the MCU together.
By: Hayley Baker
Imagine your alarm goes off, you wake up and it’s time to start a new day. You get to school early enough to hang with friends for a few minutes, but not too early. The bell rings. It’s 7:15 in the morning… 7:15! As we get older we are naturally staying up later, yet school is starting earlier. The average time that high schools start is around 7-8 in the morning, meaning that students have to get up 1-2 hours earlier to start getting ready.
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By: Jennifer Perez
The Track and Field team wraps up a successful season, with some athletes competing to the state competition! The team was ready and prepared for this season. Coach Espinoza describes this season as a successful one, “we were able to increase the number of individual athletes and relay teams who qualified for state,” he said.
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Lifestyle:
Why I Still Play Minecraft
By: Jacob Anderson
Now, I know what you’re gonna say. “You play Minecraft? That game sucks!” or “Minecraft isn’t a good game.” Before I begin, I’d like to say one thing: Minecraft may not be for everyone, but it makes me happy. Ever since I first played Minecraft, it’s held a special place in my life. Be it starting a brand new world, a blank canvas for limitless imagination, or just going back to a world I haven’t played in a long time, Minecraft has been there for me.
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Billie Eilish Takes Charts By Storm
By: Lauren Mitchell
The 17-year-old singer-songwriter Billie Eilish is stunning everyone with her new album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? From her distinct sound to her interesting personality, it’s no wonder why she is climbing the charts and gaining millions of fans from around the world.
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How I Avoided Senioritis
By: Kyla Heller
It’s that time of year again. As a senior, it is time for checking out and graduating — or becoming a super senior. The last year of school can seem to be a drag that is never-ending. This feeling tends to lead to the dreaded “Senioritis.” Senioritis is the lack and decline of motivation to keep focus and performance during the last year of school.
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Sports:
Agua Fria Falls to Millennium in Close Battle
By: Armando Castro Jr.
On April 9th, the Lady Owls softball team faced off against Millenium and the result was a pretty good matchup between the two teams. The Lady Owls fell short in a 3-2 loss. It was a very close game and goes to show that the Lady Owls can play to the level of great teams.
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Lancer Invitational Turns Into a Learning Experience
By: Jennifer Perez
Our Men’s Varsity Volleyball team recently had a 3-day tournament, the Lancer Invitational, hosted by Salpointe Catholic in Tucson, on the dates of April 5-7. It was a tough competition for our Men’s Varsity team, but they were prepared for what was about to happen...
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Natalie Steinman Signs with Scottsdale Community College
By: Kaylie Langtry
On March 19th, 2019, Natalie Steinman signed with Scottsdale Community College to continue playing soccer for the next two years. From soccer to track to being one of the kickers for the football team, Natalie is a well-rounded athlete who all college coaches want.
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News:
Improv’s Last Showcase… Already?!
By: Carlos Johnson
As another wonderful school year comes to a close, many clubs around campus are looking to hold one last event to finish their year on a high note and hopefully gain traction for the club to pick up again next year.
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The Impact of Cars on the World
By: Edsel Ortiz
Cars have been a big improvement in the world. They have provided faster transportation to almost anywhere, but they also come with bad things for the Earth. Cars are a big part of global warming and a huge cause of death from car accidents.
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Tragic Death of Activist, Rapper Nipsey Hussle Shakes L.A.
On March 31, 2019, in Los Angeles, California, rapper Nipsey Hussle was murdered in front of his store, The Marathon Clothing. According to the LAPD, the shooting occurred around 3:20 p.m. near Slauson Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard.
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Opinion:
Why We Should Have Culinary Classes
Cooking is something that’s going to be around forever. Even though cooking is crucial to living, people must not think food is an important factor in their lives because some people don’t even know the basics of cooking. High school is a time where teenagers are supposed to become more independent but how can they do that if they don’t know how to cook for themselves?
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The Girls Are Not Alright
Ultimately, it is the stories told to those after us that will preserve our memory. But as one of my favorite quotes goes, “History is written by the survivors,” and in some iterations, “History is written by the victors.” If this is so, why are so many important stories left to the mercy of time? Why are the stories of women so often forgotten, tainted, or twisted?
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We Need Power Hour at AFHS
Power Hour is something that most students might not know about, but it’s something that is needed. It is when lunch is combined and instead of 30-minute lunches, it’s an hour. The classes are available to anyone who needs help. For those who don’t need the extra help, they can hang out with their friends.
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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
Teachers are a crucial aspect for students to get a good education and are always there to listen. With next week as Teacher Appreciation week why not thank a teacher? A thank you note, an apple, or even just a "Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!" will suffice!
Thank you Agua Fria Teachers! You really make Agua Fria great!