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February 2016 Northwest High School Issue III
4200 Van Horn Road, Jackson, Michigan 49201

The King of Quick Read

Rock n Roll Snowfest:
The 2016 Snowfest dance will

has entered the take place on Feb. 20 from 7:30-

10:00 p.m.. Tickets will be sold
at all lunches in the

building cafetorium Feb.

16-19 for $5.
Junior becomes Elvis tribute artist Students must
have IDs to get in
Kelsey Thomas the dance.
Senior News Editor
Since listening to his songs from a young age, junior Co-
lin Dexter, has had a love and appreciation for The King of
Night of Theater:
RocknRoll, Elvis Presley. Dexter remembers his first time Drama Club will
hearing Elvis, as it was being played by his grandma, giving be holding
him the urge to get out of his seat and start dancing. Night of
The music he listened to for years with his grandma later Theater
on Feb.
inspired him to take his love for Elvis and singing to a whole
26. Students
new level.
will present Check Please,
Now, Dexter takes his feelings from the music and recreates
Mouse Trapped and mono-
some of Elvis most famous songs for people to enjoy. Includ-
logues. The show starts at 7 p.m.
ing one titled My Baby Left Me, which is Dexters favorite

Photo courtesey of David Dexter

to perform because of the upbeat quality.
His first performances included being in a church and also Tompkins tea:
at his mothers work, where he wore a fake wig and costume. National Honor Society needs
Afterwards, a man listening came up and invited him to audi- six girls to serve tea at the Tomp-
tion for a musical and Dexter ended up landing a lead role. kins town hall on
Dexter also gets hired into many places including care March 12 at 9 a.m.
homes, birthday parties and other things alike. to 3 p.m. Girls
The most memorable moment while performing was an Junior Colin Dexter performing My Baby Left Me by must be present by
elderly woman screaming Take off your shirt, said Dexter. Elvis Presely in Romulus, Michigan. 9:30 a.m.

INSIDE
Over the three years, Dexter has been an Elvis tribute artist,
gives him during his performances. They even have jokes of De-
and he has performed for many people and keeps continuing
ven being his bodyguard.
to perfect his skills.
Not only does he receive help and support from his brother but
Ive learned how to interact
Colins mother, Beth Masters, stands along his side throughout
with different people like some
practices and shows.
with disabilities and in care
I love how he interacts with the elderly at retirement homes

Illustration by Gabe Riley

homes. Also, my voice has be-
and watching him work with the audience, making them laugh. I
come stronger because all the
love how the audience reacts when they hear how well he sings
practicing I do almost every
for someone his age. said Masters. I think one of the most
night, said Dexter. In
amazing moments was when he performed in front of 7,000 peo-
the beginning, I just
ple at the Michigan Elvis Festival two years ago in Ypsilanti, he
stood at the micro- The 5th Wave hits screens,
used to be so shy and to see him do that was wonderful.
phone, but because excels in portraying accurate
Besides his brother and mom, Dexters whole family supports
of other Elvis trib- representation.
him from the side of the stage knowing he will always perform
ute artist friends,
as the best Elvis he can be.
my performance
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has improved. I
have learned how
Elvis Presley
Photo courtesy of Bryan Mangiavellano

to own the stage

to better entertain
people. Facts about the King of Rock n Roll
Besides the help of other Jan. 8, 1935 - Aug. 16, 1977
artists, Dexter has had
his brother by his side Elvis had a twin, Jesse Garon, who was stillborn.
to help with multiple
things during the show Elvis middle name was Aron and he later changed it to Music teachers Mr. Bryan
and to support him. Aaron. Mangiavellano (pictured)
I help play and and Mr. Matthew Snell share
stop the music while His favorite sandwich was peanut butter, ba- the love of their families
con, banana, and honey.
he is performing, with their students.
said freshman De- Page 9
In Jan. 1956 Elvis recorded
ven Dexter. I also Heartbreak Hotel. His first song to top Bill-
help pass out the boards Pop Singers chart.
scarves he wears
to the audi- Elvis bought Graceland when he was 22 years
Illustration by Lexie Khon

ence. old for $102,500.

Colin ap-
preciates the After becoming famous, Elvis was drafted in
help his the U.S. military in Dec. 1958.
brother
Overall, the King acted in 31 movies.
Northwest Gymnastics joins
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with Lumen Christi and
Bar ge crea
ner ted
by
Jackson High to form a full
Gen *All facts taken from www.history.com
na team. Page 11