Volume 3 Issue 6

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SAYING GOODBYE...
By LAURYN MERRIETT
Co Editor in Chief
Saying goodbye is always
hard. Whether youre leaving behind
an old friend, family, or in this case
high school, its never really as easy
as we would like it to be. So even
though I wish leaving Clements
would be easy, I know it wont be and
that sucks.
One thing that people always say
about high school is that they find
themselves. They realize who they
are as a person and what they want to
do with their lives. While I do know
what I want to do with my life I dont
think I really found myself if that
makes sense. For me I dont think
your high school experience defines
who you are as a person and then thats
it. When you leave high school and
go wherever it is that youre headed
to next, you change. Youre not going
to be one thing or want one thing for
the rest of your life. Its constantly
changing because were exposed to
so many things and so many people
throughout our life that theres always
something new. Clements has only
made me discover one aspect of
myself. Now I look forward to going
to college and discovering a new part
of myself.
Although Clements has done so
much for me, Im not going to miss
it. That sounds harsh but let me
explain. Im not going to miss it
because Clements has prepared me
for what comes next, college. It has
given me all the tools necessary to go
on and do the best that I can. It has
provided me with teachers who cared
enough to help me when I struggled
and found ways to make learning
fun every now and then. Not only
that but it has been a place that
has allowed me to meet amazing
people. People that have become

some of the best friends Ive ever

had. I cant really ask for more than
that. So I am grateful for Clements
and all the opportunities that its
given me.

By SAMANTHA JREIJ
Co-Editor-in-Chief
I had this thought once, that we have
it all backwards. We think that we are
born, and we slowly start to die. Birth
and then death. But I had this thought
once that it was backwards, that we are
dead and we start to come alive slowly
through our lives. Thats why we know
nothing when we are born, and we slowly
begin to understand the world, we slowly
begin to open our eyes, and when we
are old we are meant to be wise, and
maybe thats why.
Maybe we are wise because we have
finally come alive completely. And I
always thought that at that point we die
again because upon being the most alive,
we understand that the world cannot be
understood, and that that is all fine and
good, that that is okay, that we die because
there is nothing left to understand. I
guess this thought gave me hope as a
teenager that I was coming more alive
with every passing day instead of the
depressing alternative that I was turning
into the dreaded adult stereotype.
Now, my ideas are flawed of course,
I have no way of proving anything,
and I am young so my thoughts can be
discounted as a tired, confused, teenager
trying to make sense of her opinions and
the world around her.
I know this is meant to be a goodbye,
but only the people who truly know
me will read this, the people who truly
want to hear what I have to say, and to
be completely honest, I dont care who
reads it, it is more for me than it is for
the world. Those who do read this, I
wont say goodbye to you, you who
care dont get a goodbye, dont need
one. I went through a lot in high school,
and a newsflash for all the adults and
what not: every single kid here will go
through a lot, or is going through a lot,
or has gone through a lot. Thats just the
way it is. You feel so much when youre
young, every little thing matters because
youre too inexperienced, too young to
know what really matters in life, so it all
means something.
Anything. A lot. I guess that
word encompasses the good and the

bad. Wow, four years of my life and

its felt like so much longer. Im not
going to ramble on about how Im a
completely different person, even though
I am, Im not going to warn the freshmen
about anything- I believe its important
to go into life without any forewarning
of what it might be, to experience it all
first hand without any preconceived
notions- because who knows how
that may change our experiences?
Four years ago, a quote in a song by a
band that Im sure doesnt play together
anymore rattled me. These are the things
that have stuck with me over the years,
things that scare me, things that make
me feel something incredible, incredible
joy, things that make me understand
and feel the beauty in the world, and
things that give me hope. This did all
of those things. And all these years
Ive said it to myself over and over. It
is in French and it translates to, such
is life, but Ill never understand it. I
never will, but its made more sense
to me than anything Ive ever heard.
It has helped me understand what I am
struggling each day to uphold. Every
mistake Ive made, every emotion Ive
felt has made me who I am. Love makes
you irrational. Allow those around
you to appreciate the beauty of other
things, other people, other joys, other
friends without being jealous, it is an
unnecessary emotion and one that only
harms. Be open, wholeheartedly. To life,
to love, to a difference in opinions. Seek
to understand- everything- seek to
understand everything. It is vital that you
make others smile, laugh, and appreciate
beauty. If you are upset- dont be,
choose not to be, especially if it is about
something you wont remember in two or
so days. You are beautiful. This is how
you are. And it is what it is, and you can
spend about seventeen years not loving
yourself, but when you leave this place,
youll know you have to love yourself
and you will love yourself, trust me.
Theyre all going to come. In the end,
theyll all come and theyll try to make
sense of it all just like I am doing and all
of us kids are doing, but they wont be
able to. Because such is life. Cest la vie.

By ZAHRA KHERAJ
Perspectives Editor
It is so crazy to look back over these
past four years and realize how fast they
have gone by, realizing that this chapter
of my life has finally come to a close. It
seems like I literally just walked through
those doors as a freshman, feeling scared
and anxious but excited to see what this
school had in store for me.
Clements has been such a great home.
This place has given me a countless
amount of stress, but I honestly would
not have it any other way. I feel like this
school gave me so much room to grow
as a person by never having an option to
take the easy way out. Success in this
school is only possible if you work hard
at it, and it truly does prepare you for
the future. I am so happy that I get to
graduate from a class filled with people
that never wanted the easy route, people
who have and will continue to amaze me
with their motivation and drive.
It is weird to look back at freshman

By LISA NINAN

Ads Editor
Four years of high school and I still
feel like a freshman. Every year, I have
made some pretty great friends, and they
always seem to make each year just as
fun as the last. Being a senior now, I
learned to grow and mature as a person
which I can thank my friends, family, and
school for encouraging me to work hard.
Being at this school, I understood what it
meant to strive for the best.

year and see how much I have changed in

the past four years. I feel like this school
has turned me into a better person than I
could not have possibly become if I was
anywhere else.
I will always be grateful that I was
accidentally placed in journalism
freshman year, and that I decided to
continue with the class for the next three
years. This class has led me to meet
amazing people and to create amazing
friendships that I will always cherish.
This class has been a place for to come
to where I can just be myself and be
surrounded with such loving people.
And I will always be grateful that we
had Ms. Carroll there to deal with our
loud, crazy selves, and that she was
always there to pick us up whenever we
were down.
As they say, goodbye is not the hard
part. It is what we leave behind that is
tough.

Throughout my four years of high

school, I loved to go to volunteering
and helping those that needed an extra
hand. Even though some years were busy
and hard to be in a lot of extracurricular
activities, I still managed to spend
some time for these activities and being
involved in school.
My sophomore year, I got involved
in debate which was a very exciting
experience for me to crawl out of my shell
and build my speaking skills. I also got to
compete in many different competitions
and learn from others around me. During
my junior year, learned to manage my
time and be more responsible. It usually
is the hardest year for most students, but
using your time wisely will help make
things a lot less stressful.
If I had to give some advice to the
underclassmen, it would be to make
the most of every opportunity and get
involved. Time flies by in four years,
so embrace every moment of it. Friends
will come and go, but the ones the stick
with you through thick and thin are your
true friends, so choose wisely.

I will definitely miss this school, but

I am excited for college and the many
experiences I can take with me. Missing
some of my close friends will be even
harder, but I also cant wait to make new
friends and keep in touch with some from
high school. I wish the best of luck to my
fellow Rangers and hope they strive for
greatness.

By WILL HERNANDEZ
Reporter
Four years ago, I would have scoffed
at the thought of writing, let alone doing
it for a school magazine. But here I am
as a senior writing my goodbyes to a
school that I wont be able to forget, no
matter how bad I want to. These four
years certainly werent the best, but
theyre the most essential of my life by
far.
Sophomore year was the game changer. I stumbled upon a video game podcast called Beyond, and little did I know
that this silly-yet-informative internet
show would set a course for my life that
I wont stray away from until my destination is reached. Podcast Beyond and
the site that hosts it, IGN, is what got
me into taking writing seriously. There

By MEGHAN BEYTEBIERE
Managing Editor
If you can look at the byline of this
story and know without a doubt who I
am, then my goal for my time at CHS
was not completed. I wanted to pass
through my four years unnoticed, with
good enough grades to get me into the
college of my choice. As a top-ranked
wallflower and a person who hates drama, I figured this would be an easy task;
however a few people made it more than
a little difficult.
To Kristina Ritter, we have been
together ever since I made Ms. French
hate you for talking to me. You had a
pretty good record going until we started
hanging out, but that is alright. Between the vortex and the cookie dough
I think everything has evened out and

Clements shaped my life

are some special people at IGN, and
whether its intended or not, they inspire
people like me to do what they love for
a living and not let anyone or anything
get in the way.
It was then when I dedicated all my
free time to writing about video games,
and getting as good as I could possibly
get so I can someday get to IGN myself. And in return, I can inspire others
just like what the current editors have
done for me. Two of them specifically,
although they dont work there anymore,
continue to impact my life to this day.
Greg Miller and Colin Moriarty embody
everything I want out of life: to do what
I love until the day I die. They were
able to go from writers to editors to
eventually building a brand predicated
upon having fun and doing what you
love, because they werent afraid to go
for it. Their risks have paid off and give
me the inspiration to continue to make
myself a better writer every day.
I also rekindled my love for Green
Day during my run at Clements. I had
always been a fan, but I was finally old
enough to connect to the music in different ways. Lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong is like a dad I never got to meet
because of the way I was able to relate

to how he felt when he was in high

school himself. Writing about girls,
bullies, and life, all the way to age 40,
cementing his life in his lyrics, giving
me and other Green Day fans a special
connection with him that spans almost
three decades. Hes the person that
made me comfortable with who I am,
and to accept my differences, despite
how tough it is for me to do.
And then there are the special people
wholl impact your life directly, such
as Shakeel Jessa, who has kept me
sane. I used to joke with him and say
that he keeps me young because of all
the situations and experiences that I
simply would not have gone through if
he wasnt around. As well as Meghan
Beytebiere, a girl who has shown me
just how close and comfortable you can
get with another person. There are literally days I know I would have skipped
before this year because dealing with
school and everything that comes with it
just wasnt possible. But with Meghan
there, Im able to get out of bed and drag
myself to school every day, no matter
how bad I feel.
The past four years at Clements havent been very fun; but they have set up
the rest of life, and I cant wait to live it.

Move on to the next chapter

been made up for. We had our ups and
downs, but you were one of the first
people who made me realize high school
was not so bad after all So, thank you,
Porange, for being there for me and
always being my friend.
Luiza Lopes, we have only been
friends for a year, but it feels like so
much longer. Finding a fellow equestrian friend is possibly the best thing that
can happen to a horseback rider. With
that, and your crazy personality, we have
definitely had an experience this year.
Probably our peak was when we convinced the tenth person that you are my
niece. I do not know how you do the
things you, but you are crazy and I am
very glad to have you as my friend.

Finally, William Hernandez, I have

known you the least amount of time, but
it really does not feel like it. I became
your mentor on the first day of school,
and that lasted about a total of ten minutes. You put up with me being very
stressed, even though you were the one
who caused it that time, and very oblivious, and who knows what else. I am extremely happy that I asked who Emilys
Army was the first day of school.
For all of you current and future CHS
students, good luck. Get out of your
shell and be you. Do not actively try
to avoid high school and all that comes
with it. However, do not let high school
define you either. There are still chapters to go after these four years.

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University of Alabama

Alyssa Trackwell- Business

Sam Durley- Aerospace/Mechanical
Engineering

University of Arizona
Pearl Wang- Economics
Felix Chavez- Undecided

University of Arkansas
Sean Ennis- Architecheture

University of British Columbia

Leticia Nakajima- Computer Science

University of California- Santa

Barbara
Jacky Hsuat- Business

University of California Berkeley

Bowen Wang- Electrical Engineering

University of California Irvine

Dami Onodeko- Mechanical Engineering

University of California Los

Angeles
Phillip Zhou- Biochemistry

University of California
Riverside
Ooha Nakka- Neuroscience

University of Colorado- Boulder

Lucas Dachman- Computer Science
Maxwell Dike- Geology

University of Dallas

Carolina Herrera- Undecided

University of Illinois

Gregory Tan- Engineering, Physics

University of Incarnate Word

Daniel Namani- Undecided

University of Kentucky

Jessica Lambert- Trumpet Music

Performance

University of Mississippi

Angie Gregerson- Marketing and

Communications
Brandon Price-Accounting
Meredith Miller-Pre- Law
Brittany Loeser- Marketing
William Murphy- Business

University of Missouri
Tommy Hayob- Business

University of New Orleans

Coleman Edwards- Finanace

University of North Texas

Baldwin Lee- Biology

Gavin Waldorf- Undecided
Mason Bynes- Music Composition
Matt Langer- Mechanical Engineering
Anne Luquette- Finance

University of Oklahoma
Emilee Schlom- Nursing

Mackenzie Marchand- Undecided

Matt Welsh- International Business
Shelby Stone- Business
Tess Picone- Business
Lane Prado- Energy Management

University of Oregon

Danielle Torrey- Business, Marketing

University of Pennsylvania

Rebecca Gelfer- Biochemistry/Biology

University of Puget Sound

Austin Loeb- Undecided

University of San Diego

Emily Zhang- Undecided

University of South CarolinaAiken

Selin Wayne- Education

University of Southern
California

Christopher Dennis- Chemical

Engineering

University of St. AndrewsScotland

Tommy Zhang- Philosophy, Mathematics

University of Texas Arlington

Dana Zhang- Business
Anlan Jiang- Nursing
Joanne Pham- Business
Rebecca Ward- Microbiology

University of Texas- Austin

Alex Chan- Finance

Allison Bellman- Biology
Ann Sheliga- Civil Engineering
Anna Wang- Biology/Polymathic Honors
Arjun Talpallikar- Undecided
Azeem Dhukka- Economics
Chris Chiu- Undecided
Chris Hsu- Biochemistry
Connie Hwang- Buisness
Connor Dilgren- Mechanical Engineering
Danial Naseem- Business
Daniel Villar- Petroleum Engineering
Diael Thomas- Chemical Engineering
Francesca Ghizzoni- BFA Theatre
Performance
Ghulam Mustafa Dhanani - Business
Hiro Chang- Chemical Engineering
Isha Mehta- Economics
Jacob Ruiz- Economics
Jeffrey Feng- Biology
Kaitlin Gascoyne- Physical Culture &
Sports
Katie Sheldon- Economics
Kevin Le- Biochemistry
Mahima Ginjupalli- Biology
Marina Tan- Undecided
Melissa Lam- Undecided
Mohammad Asif- Computer Science
Namrata Gupta- Mechanical Engineering
Ninghui (Clara) Chen- Biology
Pranay Nakirekanti- Biology

University of Texas at Dallas

Maahib Iqbal- Computer Engineering

Sanjana Rao- Biology
Zach Wagner- Undecided
Lilian Ibrahim- Computer Animation
Michelle Chang- Biomedical Engineering

University of Texas at San

Antonio

Alishan Mehdi- Biology

Elkin Soyal- Electrical Engineering
Ishaan Kurji- Undecided
Kelsey Franklin- Physical Therapy
Nicholas Ng- Physical Therapy
Tala Odat- Business
Raj Dadwani- Undecided
Sandy Ghaly- Engineering
Bryson Moreland- Computer Engineering
Jennifer Adigwe- Economics
Paula Chen- Undecided
Rema Mehdi- Undecided
Sindhu Sateesachandran- Business

University of Virginia

Azam Khalfe- Biology

Ronnie Kuriakose- Commerce

Vanderbilt Universtiy

Samantha Hartfield-Horn Performance

Washington College
Claire Pan- Undecided

Webster University

Sienna Mendez- BA: Theatre Directing

West Texas A&M University

Riley Haggerton- Criminal Justice Corrections

West Virginia Institute of

Technology
Brandon Delgado- Biology

Western State Colorado

University
Edward Diggs II- Business

Wharton County Junior College

Alifair Zettlemayer- Criminal Justice
Daisy Martinez College- Undecided

Jenny Ayroso- Nursing

Katie Chiu- Undecided
Keane Fairchild- Undecided
Kristin Chbeiv- International Markerting/
Media
Nicholas Pham- Automotive Technology
Nikan Mohammadian- Undecided
Nikey Mohammadin- Undecided
Sairah Samma- Engineering
Sameer Jafri- Psychology
Travis Thomson- Sports Marketing
Zayan Ali- Finance
Zoey Bresina- Chemical Engineering
Shafeeq Virani- Undecided

Wofford College

Conrad Heinrich- Bussiness/ Economics

Wyoming Technical Institute

Erik Williamson- Marine Mechanics

Magna Cum Laude

Zachary Tu - Valedictorian
Elysia Gao - Salutatorium
Angeline Rao
Steven Jiang
Kevin Zhang
Jeffrey Zhang
Pranay Nakirekanti
Chung Hon Michael Cheng
Anish Rao
Shomik Verma
Jing Han Zhang
Parnia Forouzan
Joshua Yang
Bowen Wang
Vishnu Thiagarajan
Rebecca Gelfer
Ethan Lau
Edward Hu
Michelle Ming
David Nie
Tejas Kumar
Sarah Abrash
Alexis Vu
Arpam Dutta
Alishan Noorani
Nasim Khalfe
Jayen Ram
Kathryn Jensen
Namrata Verghese
Kevin Jin
Amber Wang

Clements Seniors

Rishi Gandhi- Biology

Robert Yuan- Chemical Engineering
Romic Aevaz- Government/Urban Studies
Shane Mathew- Undecided
Sharon Mathew- Biology
Stone Wang- Economics
Thiri Lwin- Chemical Engineering
Trisha Gupte- Neuroscience
Tyffany Khoh- Kinesiology
Uddhav Marwaha- Petroleum Engineering
Yi Hsuan Ku- Biochemistry
Yuxi Li- Business
Yvonne Huang- Computer Science
Aaron Chang- Computer Science
Chris Chiu- Biology
David Zhou- Psychology
Qi Shen- Undecided
Shreya Patel- Biology

LIFESTYLES

Move in and pack smart

By SAMEEN SIDDIQUI
News Editor
College is a once in a lifetime experience that leaves people with long lasting
impressions. In order to begin this exhilarating journey on the right foot, there are
certain items that incoming freshman students should not bring with them such as:
Off-season clothing- Most people
think it is easier to bring everything in
August, but it only wastes space since
people will not wear most of it. Instead during breaks, students should
bring home the clothes that are slowly going out of season and bring back
the clothes for the upcoming season.
Dust Buster- Even though it is much
smaller than a regular vacuum, it is still
a hassle to have to get down on ones
hands and knees in order to clean the
floor. Instead, people should get a mini
size vacuum which are available at many
stores and are much more convenient.

Books- Some people think that they

will have time to read many books once
they get to college, but in reality, they do
not and all the unread books take up too
much valuable space. Instead, people
should limit themselves to five books and
if they finish the books, they can always
switch out the books on holiday breaks.
Microwaves- Spending money on
a brand new microwave is a waste of
money especially when many universities provide a microwave for
students staying in dorm rooms.
Bed Risers- These are very helpful
to be able to store containers and other
necessities, but there is no need to buy
them because they may not even fit
the bed so it becomes a waste of money. Instead, most schools can have the
beds raised halfway and if that does not
help, adding small stones under the bedposts that are efficient as well as cheap.
Bulky Luggage- Obviously, every-

one needs some sort of luggage when

they go on vacation, visiting family,
etc., but having bulky luggage such as
a suitcase can become tiresome because
the luggage is difficult to store, especially in a dorm room. Instead, having
foldable duffle bags is very helpful because it takes up very little space and
can store enough items for any vacation.
It is important to note there is one thing that
everyone needs to bring. BRING YOUR
BRAIN. It will probably come in handy!

Start college in style

By JAIDA SWANSON
Reporter
Decorating a college dorm is an exciting and interesting experience. It helps
show personal style and creativity that
can impress friends, family, boyfriends,
and dorm mates. Its all about being the
envy of the entire dorm with a beautiful and unique dorm room. There are
many different ways to decorate a dorm
room. It all depends on preferences.
However, there are some basic styles.
Bohemian: A bohemian room is
very natural and calming. To achieve
a boho vibe, tapestries, bright colors, comfy blankets, art, plants, candles, and fringe are definitely a must.
A beanbag chair is also encouraged.
Minimalist: This room will be sim-

ple and mainly focused on comfort.

Neutral colors will come into play,
such as beige, white, black, gray, and

many others. This dorm is set to be

functional with a normal desk, solid
colored furniture, and a whiteboard.
Edgy: An edgy dorm will give off a

tough and contemporary aura. This includes colors such as black, gold, purple, silver, maroon, and more. In this
room everything is also quite modern and musically oriented. So, favorite bands on the wall, lots of modern technology, modern art work, and
dark furniture complete this style.
Girly: Girly dorms are adorable and
chic. There are lots of pastels such as
pink, light blue, mint, and lavender.
These rooms typically include funny
quotes on the wall, fairy lights, delicate
pillows, fluffy blankets, and flowers.
Of course all of these examples are up
for interpretation and depend on personal style and preference. These examples can also be mixed and matched
to make a dorm perfect for anyone.

Look back on 2014-2015

By SANTIAGO DIAZ-ARAUZO
Sports Editor
Every year, the world takes it traditional step back to acknowledge its quirky,
yet impressive accomplishments. The
famous selfie taken by Ellen DeGeneres took place at the Oscars; raking
in a total of more than three million
retweets. The famous mini-game, Flappy Bird was taken out of Apple Store
due to its addictive ability. How I met
your Mother, reached its end and the
world cried as Robin and Ted finally ended together. Super Bowl 2015 happened
as Russell Wilson, on the one-yard line
threw a game-ending interception, giving
the Patriots their fifth Super Bowl win.
12 Years A Slave won Best Picture in
the Academy Awards and Matthew McConaughey won Best Actor in Dallas
Buyers Club. Cate Blanchett then took
Best Actress for her role in Blue Jasmine.
Alfonso Cuaron won best director for his
fantastic role in the hit-movie Gravity.

Many were excited for Frozen which

took Best Animated Feature Film and
also with its Best Original Song, Let
It Go. In the music industry, Happy by Pharrell Williams took number
one with a close race between two and
three, respectively, Dark Horse by

Katy Perry, and All of Me by John

Legend. In the end, the world witnessed
the rise of Sam Smith who nominated for SIX Grammys, took home three.
A severe outbreak of Ebola occurred
in Africa, and even one case in our very
own Dallas, freaking out the world. Ap-

ple and Android launched their very own

watches, which people paid attention to
for about one minute. Apple also bought
Dr. Dres famous Beats by Dre for roughly three million dollars. On a sad note,
in what has become one of the greatest
mysteries in aviation, Malaysia Airlines
Flight 370 disappeared with 239 people
onboard on March 8 while traveling from
Kuala Lumpur to Malaysia. Four months
later, Malaysias national carrier suffered
a second major loss when one of its planes,
flight 17, was shot down over eastern
Ukraine, killing all 298 people onboard.
Also, Adrian Peterson and Ray Rice suffered from domestic issues in the NFL,
where both their careers plummeted.
Lastly, one of the greatest comedians was lost in 2014. Robin Williams,
renowned actor committed suicide
due to personal problems. His moments of great joy brought us laughter
and tears and in the end, Mrs. Doubtfire continues to makes us laugh.

Transistion college life with ease

photo by Jaime Rodriguz
By LISA NINAN
Ads Editor
Seniors this year have a lot to get ready for
in college, because in a couple of months,
they will be starting their lives as adults.
College is all about getting a fresh start in
life as an adult and knowing what to be
prepared for is definitely going to help.
The cost for education in high school
and college is different in many ways. In
high school, there are so many rules to
follow and the cost of studying is free.
Even though it is mandatory, there is no
cost for any books or materials that students get to use. However, in college,
things are completely different. Anoth-

er major difference is the class schedule

and time management. In high school,
classes follow one after the other, with a
few minutes in between and time is structured by school officials and parents.
Also, students can normally get by with
studying outside of class as little as 0 to
2 hours a week, and perhaps cramming
before tests. College is the complete
opposite. Students often have large time
gaps between classes; class times vary
from day to day and they manage their
own time. A course load of 12 credits requires anywhere between 24 to 36 hours
of independent study/homework time, so
procrastination will not work in college.
High school teachers and college professors do not teach material and grade tests
the same as well. High school teachers
present material to help students understand the material in the textbook, check
completed homework, approach the students if they need assistance, and test over
small amounts of material. On the other
hand, college professors may or may not

follow the textbook, use other materials to supplement the text; or they may
expect the students to relate the classes
to the textbook readings. Additionally,
tests are usually infrequent and may be
cumulative, covering large amounts of
material. The student, not the professor,
needs to organize the material to prepare
for the test, and a particular course may
have only two or three tests in a semester.
College may seem impossible to
succeed in, but staying on top of everything and working hard can definitely
pay off afterwards. High school is
merely a glimpse of how college will be
like, and knowing what to expect will
make the transition a lot less stressful.

College legends: fact or myth?

By SANGEETHA PUTHIGAI
Voices Editor
Most colleges and universities are
filled with history of students and bygone times. Tradition and myths play a
big role in a colleges identity. Among
the popular myths are these that exist at several well-known institutions.
University of Texas
Around the campus of the University of Texas, Austin, legend has it that
the UT Tower resembles the face of
an owl when viewed at the corner be-

cause it was created by a graduate of

Rice University. In reality, however,
the tower was designed by Paul Cret, a
French architect who gained his knowledge about architecture in Paris, France.
Many students believe that the East Mall
Fountain on campus is named after a custodian. In reality, the Fountain is named
after Elisha Pease, a Texas governor.
Texas A&M
According to several Aggies, there is a
secret tunnel beneath the Simpsin Drill
Field, and inside of this tunnel is a German
tanker. This myth has yet to be verified.
University of Berkeley
Students at Berkeley are aware of the
rows of knotted and rugged trees around
campus. Legend has it that these trees
cannot be cut or replaced because they
were a gift from the Queen of England.
In reality, however, these trees are known
as London Plane trees and were received from the Pan-Pacific International Exposition of 1915 in San Francisco.
Students at Berkeley think that the rooftop
of South Hall was where Mary Poppins

herself danced, but this myth is not a reality.

University of California Los Angeles
Spread by tour guides, the University of California Los Angeles is known
for a myth about its Bunche Hall. It
seems that this Halls glass windows
had to be rotated by NASA specialists because in their original position,
they casted a reflection of sunlight that
blinded many drivers on freeway 405.
Miami University
Contrary to its name, Miami University is actually located in Oxford, Ohio.
The University of Florida
UF law students can blame their study
woes on ghosts, since the College of Law
is built over the site of an ancient Native American burial ground. Rumor has
it that ghosts haunt this area, unable to
rest since their burial ground was defiled.
Michigan State University
Dungeons below campus: While
there are tunnels running under campus, they are far from dungeons.
They are actually steam tunnels that
were built to house campus utilities.

gy
drinks
and
caffeine.
Do not overwork yourself. It is good to not
procrastinate, but also good to just chill.
Do not expect opportunities to
just come to you.
Always work

to get what you want for yourself.

Do not judge people. Try to be open minded with everyone you meet in college.
Do not be scared of your professors
and teacher assistants. They can become really great mentors and help
you out during the next four years.
Do not skip showering. You will be
living in close quarters with a ton
of people. Hygiene is a necessity.
Do not go barefoot into a communal bathroom. Flip-flops are a must.
Do not leave your clothes in the washing
machine for more than ten minutes after the
cycle ends. People will move your stuff.
Do not constantly swipe your card.
Be aware of the money you have
and how much you are spending.
Do not be afraid of anything.
College
is
yours
to
conquer.

Avoid common freshman mistakes

By ZAHRA KHERAJ
Perspectives Editor
Do not underestimate yourself. Always try to reach your full potential and know that you are talented.
Do not expect to fit in right away with
a whole new friend group. Freshman year is a huge transition period, so try to go with the flow.
Do not be scared to venture out
on your own.
Finding who you
are is such a major part of college.
Do not do things that make you uncomfortable.
Find the right friend
group that will not pressure you to
do things you normally would not.
Do not be scared to change your
mind. You do not have to have it
all figured out right from the start.
Do
not
overdo
the
ener-

14

NEWS

CHS claims 2014-2015 bragging rights

By HAANIYA DAWOODALLY
Copy Editor
With the school year coming to an
end, Clements has earned many awards.
It is time to recap these achievements,
and maybe even brag a little.
In sports, girls basketball finished
the 14/15 season 17-13 on the season
and 8-8 in district. They missed the
playoffs by one win. Boys basketball
made playoffs but did not continue on.
In volleyball, the team earned second
place in District, Bi-District Finalists
in playoffs. Boys varsity track team
finished as District runner ups at the
last two district track meets. The teams
have had 18 Regional qualifiers the last
three seasons. Cross Country finished
second in the District and advanced to
Regional. Both girls and boys soccer
team advanced to playoffs. In swimming,
both boys and girls teams were District
champs, with Jonathan Drewes,

medals and two team top scores. UIL

competition brought CHS a second
place in District with many students
advancing to Regionals. Computer
Science participated at Code Wars and
placed 1st and 3rd in the advanced
division and 1st in the novice division.
German had a stellar year.
Houstonfests regional German contest
found them second place in sweepstakes,
and they garnered 76 individual awards
at the Texas State German Contest:
Burhanuddin Calcuttawala Mary ElBeheri Memorial Scholarship at State
German Contest, $500:2nd place
sweepstakes, 48 individual awards 1st5th placeHoustonfest Scholarship, $500
(top prize): Steven JiangTop Prize in
Research Paper at State German Contest,
$500: Steven Jiang and Angeline Rao.
National German Exam: 25 of 77 CHS
students taking the exam earned Gold,
Silver, or Bronze distinction for being

photo by Aly Bobo

Colin Crow, Alex Nork, and Colin
Walton earning silver medals at State.
In academics, the Decathlon team
finished 8th place at State with 12

in the top 30% nationwide, and of those,

12 earned Gold distinction by being in
the top 10%. AATG Study Trip Award:
Clements has TWO of the 50 recipients

nationwide, which is almost unheard

of: Maddy Reese and Bianca Navia.
JETS competed at the UT-Austin
Science Olympiad Regional Tournament
and placed second in sweepstakes. At
the HOSA Area II Competition 21
students placed and 18 get to advance
to State. Model UN competed in the
Houston Area Model UN Conference
and 16 students brought home awards
and won Best Large Delegation overall.
French students won third place
Sweepstakes trophy in the large school
division of Texas French Symposium
March 28. The FFA had an excellent
year with many wins. Will Mathis
exhibited
the
Grand
Champion
Pig at the Fort Bend County Fair.
Our FFA Jr. quiz team placed 2nd at
District, 2nd at Area and 6th at state
out of the 585 teams competing.
The Clements Symphony performed
at the Midwest Clinic, an international
band and orchestra conference. The
Chamber Strings won a Mark of
Excellence National Award and was
State Finalist at the Texas Music
Educators Association competition.
Clements Sinfonia Orchestra was a
Commended Winner Mark of Excellence
National Orchestra Honors sponsored
by the Foundation for Music Education.
The Stars Dance Team earned first place
and fifth in the Winners Circle overall
rankings.
The Stars dance officers
were awarded Top 5 for the overall
ranking of officer lines at the contest.
Student Council was elected as District
13 Vice President for the 2015-2016
school year. They also served as District
Delegate-at-Large this school year.
As the school year ends, Clements
continues to bring home awards and
the title of champion day by day with
different organizations and classes.
The winning tradition goes on.

SPORTS
Runner continues to finish strong

By EVELYN LAZARIS
Lifestyles Editor
Liam Walker, senior, has set his focus
on track and cross country for the past
six years. He knows that getting the
results he wants takes practice and is not
afraid to work for it.
I am motivated by improving myself and
performing well at meets, said Walker.
Having a passion for running, he
decided to join a team and put his
natural talent on the track and field.
I liked to run already, so I
thought that I might as well join
track and compete, said Walker.
Walker lives in the moment.
Rather than working towards longterm goals, he focuses on the now.
All my goals are short term. Just
to get faster. My goals change week
by week, but I generally try to get a
personal record every race, said Walker.

With hard work, comes great success.

Walker is no exception. Walker prepares
for track meets by running six days a

By ALY BOBO
Ads Editor
Walking into high school is like
walking into the next four years of
life blindfolded, but Danielle Torrey
did not let that stand in her way. She
immediately found a place to belong.
Torrey has been a member of the Stars
Dance team since sophomore year and
on the officer line since junior year. She
has taken on her roles of leadership with
full force as Lieutenant Colonel junior
year and finishing out her last year as
Colonel, the highest position on the team.
Stars has impacted me by giving
me the opportunity to be a leader
and giving my school days a lot of
structure.
Without dance practices
after school I would probably be a
huge procrastinator on my homework.
She also carries with her memories

of laughs and unforgettable moments.

She said, My favorite moment on Stars
was any time I was performing with
my team. I love those moments during
a dance when you happen to make eye
contact with a teammate, and you feed off

Photo by Jaime Rodriguez

week, improving his stamina and strength.
My biggest accomplishment was when
I broke a 5 minute mile, said Walker
Injuries are no stranger to competitive
athletes and Walker
has had his

fair share. He
has recently been
suffering from bouts of tendonitis
which keeps him from running.
My biggest setback as an athlete
is dealing with injuries, said Walker.
Dedicating himself to the sport, track
is the most important part of his life and
Walker puts it before everything else.
Michael Erickson is my inspiration.
He graduated last year, but his work
ethic really inspired me, said Walker.
I am going to attend Santa Clara
University and am planning on
majoring
in
Computer
Science.
I will not be running track competitively
in college. However, I may join a club and
run casual races. I do not plan on making
a career out of the sport, said Walker.
Liam Walker, a natural runner, is a hard
worker and puts everything he has into
his sport. Even though he will not pursue
a career in track, his determination

Dancer spins towards a bright future

Photo by Jaime Rodriguez

of each others energy. Its like a silent

understanding that youre in it together.
She mentioned how much she will
miss her team, considering all the
hours she spent with them after school.
They like to point out how awkward I
am, so I will definitely miss having them
there to laugh at me. But I know next year
I will always be asking myself, What
would the Stars have said about that?
Next year Danielle will be attending
the University of Oregon. When asked
about her plans to continue dancing she
said, I dont plan on joining a dance
team, but I will definitely take classes
at a local studio or join a club. I really
want to focus on the artistic side of dance
now as opposed to the drill team side.
Torrey, although leaving behind some
of her favorite moments, has a lot to look
forward to in the next chapter of her life.

Features

Kuriakose - Mr. CHS seeks diversity

photo by Jaime Rodriguz

By PATRICIA ANNE MANZINARES
Voices Editor
A senior who loves to do challenging
things, is academically-oriented, Ronnie
Kuriakose loves interacting with people
and is a very down-to-earth guy. "I
am planning to go to the University of
Virginia this upcoming semester. UVa
offers me the opportunity to diversify
myself as an individual and will continue
to challenge me academically. I also love

how scenic UVa is throughout the year,"

said Kuriakose.
Kuriakose who naturally loves meeting new people and likes to face new
challenges, is planning to major in
pre-commerce at UVa, which he said is
the equivalent of a business degree. As
an incoming freshman in college he is
looking forward to many things, one of
this is the opportunity to grow.
"We all know about the 'Sugar Land

Bubble', and how sometimes we may feel

closed off from the rest of the world. By
going to some place as far away as Virginia, I hope to expose myself to various
cultures and experiences that would let
me grow more tolerant of new ideas."
said Kuriakose.
Kuriakose also know what he is grateful
for during his high school career.
"These past four years, I am most
thankful for the guidance I have received.
It is indescribable knowing that I have
so many teachers, friends, and mentors,
willing to help me grow," said Kuriakose.
He said his most memorable moment
is when he had DECA Nationals during
his sophomore year, because he was
surrounded with the people who had the
ambition to change the world.
After graduating, he wants to travel
around the world, especially anywhere
that he has never travelled to before. He
wants to immerse himself in as many
cultures, experiences, and opportunities
as possible.

Khalfe - Ms. CHS defines success

By MEGHAN BEYTEBIERE
Managing Editor
With graduation in sight every senior is
looking back on the past four years with
mixed feelings. This years Ms. CHS
Nasim Khalfe, reflects on her busy four
years with her optimistic and friendly
attitude that earned her the title.
Managing a full course load, participating in extracurricular activities, and
having a social life are tough things to
balance while at CHS. Khalfe, however,
found a way to make it all work.
It definitely took a lot of prioritizing
and organization, but anyone can do it.
I always put my academics first, but I
never
17 let studying consume my schedule.

Balance and time management are key. I

plan ahead and make sure I schedule time
for fun, said Khalfe.
Khalfe has decided to go to Rice University to study neuroscience and psychology. While her plans for ten years
from now are not as clear as those after
high school, they still take her future
goals into account.
I hope to be starting a family and a
career in neurology and to be as happy as
I am now, said Khalfe.
Even after she leaves CHS, though,
Khalfe will take with her what she has
learned from her four years.
High school is nothing like High
School Musical. People can be mean, I

have bad days, and sometimes life is just

unfair. But with an optimistic attitude,
ambition, and good friends things work
out. You can be anything, but you have
to go out and get it. It won't come to you.
Grow a thick skin, flaunt your uniqueness
and don't let anyone dictate to you who
you are, said Khalfe.
From the fun moments to the stress,
Khalfe has kept a positive attitude and
her future in sight. This years Ms. CHS
always reminds herself of her motto in
life when things in the present are tough.
Success, it's not always what you
see. I always remind myself that the
work I'm doing now will benefit me in
the future, said Khalfe.

Voices
What Ivy League school would you go to if
you could?
Princeton

Harvard
16%
Brown

35%
17%

Cornell

Darthmouth
10%

9%
6%

7%

U Penn

Yale
*265 people surveyed

Humans of Clements
WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE
MEMORY IN HIGH SCHOOL?

The flash mob that STUCO did

during my sophomore year.
Riya Santra, senior.

Miss Cavasos class, freshmen year.

Ryan Kheir, senior.

I-Fest.
Joshua Suen, senior.

The 2014 soccer state championship

win.
Danny Gonzalez, senior.

Right now. Playing in the play-offs!

Evangeline Isis, senior.

Rap battles in Mrs. Maldonados

class.
Azam Khalfe, senior.

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