BuzZJUNE 2012

VOLUME 10, ISSUE 7 Denison High School1901 S. Mirick Ave.Denison, TX 75020“From the Stinger to...”

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From The Editor

Kayla RobinsonManaging Editor PAGE 2

Mrs. Boettger Says Goodbye

to Seniors

PAGES 4-5Top Ten

Graduates

PAGE 7Plans for Class

Reunions

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EVENTSCOMING

May 31stMANDATORY

Graduation Practice

June 2ndCommencement

June 3rdIn-Case-of-RainCommencement

Date

Goodbyes must be im-possible for the graduating seniors, because even as a junior I can’t imagine the newspaper next year with-out Jamie Branscum and Mikayla Ross. Mikayla’s vibrant writer’s voice and Jamie’s quiet but power-ful leadership will be sorely missed as the newspaper embarks on a new adventure of training rookies and edi-tors without them. As the proverbial torch is passed from one Editor-in-Chief to the next, I embrace the challenge and steel myself for my new and enhanced responsibility to the Buzz newspaper and the students of Denison High School. With the skills Jamie has taught me regarding editing and leading, I will attempt to best this year’s magnifi-cent paper, a feat that I hope will be an adequate tribute to Jamie’s work. So, with a quiet reservation, I say goodbye to the seniors and wish them well in the real world. Cross that stage with pride. I’ll be there next year!

June

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5-Andrew Hooker (18)1-Jordan Brown (17)30-Sandra Smith (18)

July

13-Stormy Anderson (18)16-Raychel Mendez (19)

2012 Graduation Issue

Jaycee Parker is a name that will not be forgotten in

Denison. Within four short years, she has proven that she has the skill and determina-tion to not only reach State level in the 200 and 400 meter relays, but to also keep up her grades to graduate as one of the Top Ten Seniors of 2012. “At the beginning of fresh-man year, I had no idea what was ahead of me. I think my main goal at that point was to survive being a freshman,” senior Jaycee Parker said. In February of 2012, Parker once again proved her outstanding achievements. “I wish I could say [my proudest moment] was beat-

ing my nemesis Courtney Okolo, but since that never happened I would say it was signing with Columbia Uni-versity earlier this year. It was that moment I realized that all of my hard work on the track and in the classroom was re-ally paying off,” Parker said. With her high school accom-plishments soon to be behind her, Parker already has high hopes for the next chapter of her life. “I’m so excited for all that college and my future holds! I would like to make it to the NCAA Championships for track at some point in my col-

Jaycee Parker: Running Toward the Future

lege career. I will take track as far as it will allow me, then I plan to pursue a career as a Behavioral Analyst for the FBI,” Parker said. Throughout these four years and countless medals, Parker has shown that it is in fact pos-sible to do amazing things, and keeping up grades in class. “I never imagined I would do the things in track that I’ve done over the past four years. I’m proud of how far I came after suffering two injuries. I’m also really pleased with having maintained my academics and other activities in my high school outside of track,” Parker said.

Callie KeeseStaff Writer

Photo by Emilee Bizzle

Important DatesMay 20th- 5:00, Waples Methodist Church, BaccalaureateMay 24th- 2:30, DHS Academic Assembly May 24th- 6:30, DHS Senior Scholarship Awards AssemblyMay 31st- Mandatory Graduation PracticeJune 2nd-SAT June 2nd-Graduation at 8:30 P.M.June 3rd-Rain Delay Graduation Ceremony at Munson Stadium at 8:30 P.M. (Will be moved to Eisenhower Auditorium if inclement weather is still going on.)June 9th-ACT

Graduation Dress Code Girls: dresses, skirts and blouses, or suits. Blue, black, gray, silver, gold or brown shoes. Medium heels (no spiked heels, cowboy boots or flip flops). No distracting jewelry or messages on cap or gowns. No shorts, jeans, or gum chewing. Guys: Dark trousers (blue, gray, black, brown), light blue, black, white, or off white shirt, tie, dress shoes, nice cowboys boots acceptable. No jeans, shorts, tennis shoes, sandals, gum chewing, messages on cap or gown, or distracting jewelry. No unnatural hair color, spacers in ears, mohawks and other unnatural hair styles. No symbols, letters, or numbers cut into hair.

Senior Info

Photo by Brian Eaves

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June 2012 The Buzz

Editorial Policy The Buzz newspaper is a student-generated publication that is produced, edited, and maintained by the DHS jour-nalism staff of room 105. The Buzz encourages student ex-pression and is designed to be a forum for open discussion.

As part of its mission to serve as a medium for debate, The Buzz supports and accepts letters to the editor. All sub-missions must be signed by the author and delivered to Room 105. The staff reserves the right to edit any material.

Editorials appearing in The Buzz represent the sole views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the administration or those of the DHS Journalism Department.Ph

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Editor: Brooklynn Allen

Co-Editor: Emilee Bizzle

Staff: Lauren Hancock Courtney Clapp

Taylor ReedyKatelyn Montgomery

Chris OgbornCelsey WalkerElwen JörnsThe Buzz Staff

Advisor: Brian EavesEditor-in-Chief: Jamie BranscumManaging Editor: Kayla Robinson

Staff Writers:Mikayla RossMandi ElrodMelody JarvisJessie JohnsonCallie KeeseDelaina Kirby

“I have yet to send out my invitations or even make a list of who I need to send the invitations to. I don’t have a dress to wear under my cap and gown, and I also haven’t done senior pictures. I am really glad that gradu-ation is only a month and a half away, but I definite-ly need to get stuff done.”

--Celsey Walker

“To get ready to graduate, I’ve been spend-ing money. Lots and lots and lots...”

--Brad Roberts on the rising costs of ACT and SAT tests, AP tests, caps and gowns, class rings, senior

pictures, graduation an-nouncements, prepay-ments for college, and college applications.

Photo by Brian Eaves Photo by Emilee Bizzle

“Work hard, have fun, and enjoy your high school years because they go by fast.” -Benjamin O’ Dell

“Enjoy high school, be serious about your work; you only have 4 more years until life really gets complicat-ed.” -Richard Weddington

“No matter how tough something seems at the moment, push through it, because success is temporary but failure is forever.” -Clay Eppler

“Do your best and have the best time of your life because it goes by in a blink of an eye.” -Samantha Kuneman

Words of WisdomBefore They Go, the Seniors Have One Last Word for the

Underclassmen

Dear Class of 2012,

I was asked to write this let-ter to you. As I try to collect my thoughts, I have butterflies in my stomach. I don’t even know how to start putting my feelings on paper. I feel pride, joy, nervousness, relief and sadness, all at the same time. I am so proud of all of you and what you’ve accom-plished. It has truly been a joy watching all of you ma-ture into fine young ladies and gentlemen. At the same time, I am nervous about the end-of-year activities. I want it all to be so perfect and a true celebration of all you have accomplished. I am like a proud mother watch-ing my children leave the nest. I am relieved that this year is almost complete…it’s always a busy year for the se-nior counselor. Yes, it’s a lot of work, but it’s also the most enjoyable year. We have be-come a family and we love being together. I am going to miss you all very, very much! I do not know what the future holds for each of you, but I do know your future is bright……..I will end with these words from Jeremiah 29:11:For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “pLans to prosper you and not to harm you, pLans to give you hope and a future.Now….go and prosper! I truly love you all and the Denison High School Class of 2012 will always hold a special place in my heart!

Best wishes,Carrie Boettger

Mrs. Boettger Says Goodbye

to the Class of

2012

Graduation Preparations Began Early

Two students, Juliann Heglund and Zach Baquis, from separate sides of the school, met each other and become very close. “Originally Melody intro-duced us at the beginning of the school year. It really didn’t hit off though, until fifth period during B day, which is our PE class. It’s the only class we share and it’s the one place where we can goof off. From then on we’ve been like brother and sister.” Baquis has changed He-glund’s school life. She says their relationship has grown quickly in a relative manner. “He made me feel wel-come in this school. He’s also kind of like a big brother figure to me, and that’s always kind of nice to have in high school.” When asked about what Heglund may miss about Zach the most,

she almost stumbles on her thoughts, trying to pick one specific thing. “There’s a lot to choose from... I think what I’ll miss most, are his cheesy jokes, they always make me laugh.” Laughing at the differ-ent jokes running through her head, she picked one and shares it here. “Um, we were in PE, Zach, Morgan Thomas, and I. Zach is talking to us, but then Morgan stops him, and points out that it looks like he has two Ad-ams apples. In turn, he re-plies, “Well I guess I won’t be hungry later!” I was cry-ing I was laughing so hard.” Asked a difficult question, her favorite thing about her brother, she responds carefully and emotionally. “How he’ll always greet me when he sees me, no matter who he’s talking to.”

The end of the year is a mere few days away, and she says the thought makes her extremely upset. She has a few words for Zach Baquis, who has made such an impact on her life, and her freshman year.

Goodbye is Such Sweet Sorrow...

Melody JarvisStaff Writer Delania Kirby

Staff Writer “Zach, you have so much potential, and even though I’m just a fresh-man, I know you’re go-ing to make something of yourself. Treat Kathryn right, and don’t forget your little fish. Love, Juliann.”

For those freshmen who have become close with upperclassmen, graduation is more than just a milestone. It’s the first test of their friendship as the seniors leave Denison behind.

School Life 3

June 2012The Buzz

Underclassmen or juniors may be wondering what they’re to do after high school. There’s a world of options and no one wants to pick the wrong one for them! We’ve been taught to pick out college options from practically birth, however, many are probably curious as to why someone would choose college over traveling, doing internships, or attending a vocational school (a school were you would learn a trade of sorts.) Some seniors are sure of their decision that college was right for them. “I decided college was right for me because in general I have way too many hopes and dreams for my life that, without a college degree, at least 90% of those hopes and dreams would be left at just that and probably would never become reality,” senior Brooklynn Allen said. Even if students don’t have a specific career choice yet, college can help them find it. The extra electives they have outside of their required classes are supposed to be fun courses, and it’s very possible for students

Why Are “You” Going To College?Jessie Johnson

Staff Writer

to find their passion for life admits those classes. However, if that isn’t a good enough reason there’s always another motive for going to college. “I know that if I were to take a year off from school to travel or just to have downtime before college, I would never go. I want to go to college because opportunities are endless for college graduates,” senior Sierra Gilliam said. Seeing the importance of attending college right after high school can be hard if someone doesn’t have anyone motivating them. Students may be wondering if seniors waited to decide on college until their final year, and there’s proof that that definitely is not always the case. “College has never been a question for me. I have worked hard all through high school in order to gain acceptance into a great university,” senior Victoria Brown said. It may be good advice to underclassmen to start thinking about college now. It takes hard work, longer than just senior year alone. Even though there’s

stress to come when working towards college, there are many things to look forward to when considering college as well. “I am very excited to meet new people, make new memories, and become part of a living tradition,” Brown said. There are many opportunities to be had at college. There are options galore and the benefit of meeting new people all along the way and on top of all that, there’ll be a little self-pride that comes with the journey. “I also want to be one of the first from my family to graduate college and do something just extremely snazzy with my life,” Allen said. Determination is essential when going to school after moving out. No parents to encourage or wake a student up in the morning could easily take a toll on the student’s studies, but instead, they could try reflecting on the benefits and find motivation within themselves. “I’m going to college to succeed in what I want to do. I’m going because I want to,” senior Mikayla Ross said.

College TipsJessie Johnson

Staff Writer

When heading out for college, having never been, it’s hard to know what to expect. For seniors who have no idea whether it’s going to be all parties or totally lame, unsure what to do about roommates and not knowing what to be careful of, it’s understandable to be a bit nervous. These are some college tips.

1. About 40 percent of full-time students live on campus at public universities. At pri-vate schools, about 64 percent of full-time students live on campus. Needless to say, dorms are loud. Take the some time on campus to find some cool spots at which to eventually study. The heads up on a quiet getaway will come in handy.

2. Don’t be afraid of so-cializing. School’s first and school’s stressful, but without a little fun time you might just go crazy. Take advan-tage of what the col-lege world has to of-fer and make friends.

3. Meal plans are the bomb. Living in the dorms, although mostly beneficial, can turn out to be a bit expensive, espe-cially when you go in thinking you’re going to cook every meal you eat. Even

though being your own chef would defi-nitely help you slide past the “Freshman Fifteen” with grace, it’s highly unlikely with the amount of studying to come. Save yourself some anxiety attacks and add in one of the school’s meal plans, just for safe measure.

4. Roommates are crucial. Be careful of who you decide to live with over the next year and maybe even then some. Living in tightknit spaces with someone, seeing them every day, and having to deal with home life situations together is tricky. Make sure you’re rooming with someone who’s going to deal with the tough-stuff too.

5. Be prepared for life to go a tad haywire. With everything going on you’re probably going to get overwhelmed. Understand this is normal, but also allow yourself some YOU time to digest what’s going on around you and breathe. Whether it’s going for a run, do-ing yoga, taking a walk, going for coffee alone, or writing in a journal, give yourself some time to relax and get away from the responsibili-ties for a moment. Re-member: you got this!

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University of Arkansas:

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Navy:

Austin Arnold

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Texas A&M:

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UNT:

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Mikayla Ross

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“Being a senior at Denison High School has been a complete blast. I hope to carry on the things I have learned at this school through-out the rest of my life. I am going to the University of North Texas and plan on studying biochemistry. After college, I want to go to either medi-cal school or gradu-ate school and pur-sue a meaningful career that will be a constant test of my

abilities.”

Mary Claire

Carlson

Stacey Coryn

Bangerter“I’ll be going to Brigham Young University in Pro-vo, Utah this fall. I’ve been dreaming about going to this school since I was in middle school, so I am really excit-ed to go there next year. I plan on ma-joring in industrial design and hope to one day work for the Apple com-pany. I’ve loved be-ing a yellow jacket for Denison High School and I’ve played varsity ten-nis for all four years as well as been heavily involved in clubs like SADD, NHS, and student council. I’ll miss Denison but I’m even more excited to become a BYU

Cougar!”

Deanna Catherine

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Samantha Louise Stubbs

“I plan to attend the University of Arkansas in the fall to study biomedi-cal engineering. I then hope to attend medical school to become a surgeon. High School has allowed me to ex-plore many options for my career choice and I can’t wait to see how Denison has helped me in

my future.”

Brad Garrett Roberts

Intelligence Shows Through Colors of Black and Gold

“I will be attend-ing Texas Chris-tian University in Fort Worth, TX next year. I feel that Denison High School has pre-pared me for col-lege and I am ready to begin my next chapter. I plan to major in clinical psychology with an emphasis on child

development.”

“I’m going to Berk-lee collge of music in Boston, MA. I will hopefully be active in the mu-sic business play-ing shows, record-ing albums and the like. I’ve enjoyed my time at Deni-son High School, it’s really been a big part of my life for the past four years.

Wish me luck!”

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Branscum

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Heaton

Mary Katherine

Parker

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Parker“While my time as a Denison High School student and senior is over, I will be a proud yellow jacket for the rest of my life. The best parts of school have been the stu-dents, newspaper, and all of my caring teach-ers from freshman to senior year. I am hon-ored and grateful to be 6th in my class. It is a challenging jour-ney on the way to be-ing in the top ten, but it is well worth it, and with the help of God it has been rewarding. In the fall I plan to attend Dallas Baptist University and major in math. Someday I would like to teach high school students.”

“I will be attend-ing/ running for Columbia Univer-sity in New York City in the fall to study Psychology. I plan to use my de-gree to pursue a ca-reer as a Behavioral Analyst for the FBI (studying criminal behavior and pro-filing serial killers) I’m excited about continuing my track career in col-lege and I hope to make a trip to the NCAA Champion-ships for track and

field.”

“My time at DHS has been great. I have opened up so much more than I was in middle school, and I have made so many friends I will re-member forever. DHS has helped me know what I want to do with my life and set me up to succeed in the future. I plan on going to Texas State University to study Communica-tion Design or Ad-

vertising.”

Intelligence Shows Through Colors of Black and Gold

“After high school I will be attending Texas Tech Uni-versity. I hope to obtain a degree in medicine of some sort. I was very in-volved in extracur-ricular activities. Student council was very important to me and softball was my life. I will always remember my days at DHS.”

“Denison High School taught me the value of people, and meeting some-one for the first time could change my life and theirs. Reaching for your dreams gives you pride; serving for someone else’s dreams gives you purpose. I want to do my best at all times while always giving my best to everyone. I will be attending the Uni-versity of Texas at Arlington study-ing for my major in Mechanical Engi-

neering.”

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June 2012 The Buzz

Commentary As everyone is saying their goodbyes and focused on how everyone is going to miss the seniors I would like to focus on something else…….that goodbye is only the begin-ning of it all. Leaving parents and some friends to go on to college is the beginning of life. It is like a bud flowering. Graduation is only the begin-ning of becoming the flower in life and college will allow you to become the very fu-ture and thing that you have always dreamed of. Those dreams that you imagined in middle school can finally come true. You are no longer hindered by the outlook of “I am in high school,” instead you are going off to college to pursue higher ground. This is exciting in the mist of saying goodbye to all your favorite teachers and friends, but life has a journey for you so take it, and run with it. Go become those things that you see in your mind and don’t settle for anything less. I can only hope that when you walk up on stage to take your diploma, that if tears are rolling down your cheek for leaving everyone ,well, turn them into tears of joy. When you look back upon your life years down the road once you have graduated from college, you will see that high school only played a small part in the life that you are living. It was only forming you into what you wanted to become, but when you get to your fi-nal destination what you are will be much more than what transformed you. Seniors, you have so much that is waiting for you. I can only agree with the words of

Goodbye Is Only the Begining......

Delaina KirbyStaff Writer

Mrs. Boetteger in her letter for you to “go and prosper,” because we know that you leaving is only the begin-ning of family, career and a road to much happiness. This graduation is not about goodbye, but about the doors that many of you will walk through once you get to col-lege, the challenges you may face, and being determined to follow your dream. Ev-eryone tells you not to let anyone stop you from living your dream. It is more than that……it is understanding that your dream is the key to your happiness and being able to foresee your future that you never letting it slip through your fingers in the busyness of life. So please hear me when I tell you this “goodbye” truly is only the beginning. Friends may not be going to the same college as you and you may not ever plan on coming back to Denison once you leave, but there is one thing that ev-ery single one of you seniors have and that is your dream right in front of you and be-ing able to pursue it. This I promise will get you so much futher than the minor things that you may worry about. You will go on to make many more new friends and keep growing and blossoming as you journey on. As the old saying goes “new experiences grow you” well this is what I see for the future of so many of you. Many of you, I be-lieve will take your dream by the horns and fulfill the very thing you have seen for your life, that you will come to believe that shooting for the moon isn’t so impossible.

Teachers and Staff saying goodbye to

Seniors 2012!Melody Jarvis

Staff Writer

Mrs Stanberry says goodbye to her 2012 senior class.

“My senior class, they have been the best class ever. I’ve been in this job for 12 years, and not to discredit the other classes, but this class has been awesome.”

Ms. Neighbors says goodbye to Stormy Anderson and Jamie Branscum.

Dear Jamie & Stormy,

It has been awesome to have you in French for the past 3 years! Thank you for all your hard work both in class and with French Club activities. It has been a pleasure to watch you finish your high school ca-reers while excelling in French. I wish all the best for whatever the future may hold for you.

Au revoir et bonne chance!

Sincerely,

Mlle. Voisins

Ms. Silva says good-bye to Mikayla Ross.

“Mikayla Ross has been a pleasure to teach for the last four years and will be greatly missed next year! She has one of the sweetest dispositions… I honestly don’t think I have ever seen her be mean or hateful to anyone. She has been a tre-mendous asset to this depart-ment as a choreographer, actor and all around team-player… and an excellent role model to her peers. I wish you all of the blessings life has to offer. Because I knew you….. I have been changed… for good.” Love, Silva.

Well, once again we’ve reached the end of a school year and the Buzz newspaper staff has asked me to write my annual colophon. As usual, I reserve all of my comments only for the seniors. I will get to talk about the rest of the staff when they reach that level. I will say that this year’s staff has been all about something that I have not experienced in this career… being spoiled by students. This year, we had senior Jamie Branscum as our leader at the helm of The Buzz. It’s sort of a strange phenomenon to hear your editor come tell you that the pages are ready for the next issue. One of our initial conversations went a little like this (as I recall)…

Jamie: The pages are ready.

Eaves: What do you mean they’re ready?

Jamie: We finished them.

Eaves: When did you start them?

Jamie: A couple of weeks ago.

Eaves: Everything good?

Jamie: Of course.

This year I was spoiled by one of the best student editors I’ve had the pleasure of working with. She had her staff working all the time, produced excellent stories and page designs and pretty much did it all without need too much of my help. Of course, I attribute that to good teaching in the years leading up to this. I am proud to say I had the chance to work with this tremendously talented and dedicated young lady. Her commitment to excellence and her faith in God combine to make one of the finest students to pass through my world. Thank you Jamie, for your hard work, and for your blessed spirit that made you a pleasure to be around every day. And then there’s Mikayla. We NEVER know what we’re going to get from you on any given day. But you can be certain it will make us laugh uncontrollably. You are a remarkably unforgettable young lady. I’ve always admired the fact that you seemed like you were 18 going on 30. You brought a sense of maturity to this room that is rarely seen in here. You have so many qualities that will carry you a long way into a successful future. However, I do have just one request… when your face is all over the TV, not like because you committed some federal crime or something, but because you’re famous, please don’t forget us. Because I know we will never forget you. Again, a big thank you goes out to our seniors. You have blessed our lives immeasurably and we rejoice in the time we have spent with you. And to all our underclassmen on staff, here we go. It’s your turn to take the lead.

To the Buzz seniors...

Time for Eaves to say farewell

The Future 7

June 2012The Buzz

As the senior class of 2012 prepares to say goodbye, behind the scenes the senior class officers know that they’ll be reunited soon, or, rather, in ten years. The class of 2012 will have their first reunion in 2022, most likely in a restaurant or country club in Denison. “Normally, Denison has the reunions in town but not at the school - just a place where we can have fun and catch up on everyone’s lives,” Senior Class President Deanna Wood said. Although many of the graduates will have scattered across the country, or

Twenty Years Later...Kayla Robinson

Managing Editor

Summer is drawing near, and with it comes the end of an era for the seniors of 2012. This marks the last of fun-filled carefree summers. As the seniors graduate and become adults, their time for play will be over and instead replaced with the college freshman problems of bills, loans, and the avoidance of debt. This summer, seniors will be taking advantage of the few months of childhood freedom that they do have left. “This summer will be one where holding back will not be an option. I will have lots of fun and not care who thinks what of me when I do so. The fun only lasts so long and now is the time to let loose,” senior Ethan Huff said. Some seniors are planning to spend their summer swimming at the lake or working a part-time job. Others are just hoping to relax before the heavy toll of college classwork. “I’m going to watch a lot of Disney movies and remember my childhood,” senior Heather O’Roark said. A new sense of responsibility and maturity is expected of the graduating seniors as they cross the stage on June 2nd as they leave behind their childhood days and, in some cases, their childhood heroes. “This summer I’m going to Universal Studios: Islands of Adventure and Disney World. I think it’ll be a good way to be a kid again for the last time because it’s getting to be in an environment surrounded by children and everybody releases their inner child there,” senior Emilee Bizzle said.

A B i t t e r -s w e e t S u m m e r

Kayla RobinsonManaging Editor

Female students leaving their homes for the first time may find it in their best interest to take a self-defense class before starting out on their own. It may have never crossed their minds, but being out on campus with a bunch of strangers could be potentially dangerous. In the past, college students, especially females, have been easy prey for criminals. When first arriving on campus, most students do feel a little

insecure and uncomfortable being in such a big and new place. However, as the year goes on, they acquire a mindset of feeling invincible. This is what catches a predator’s attention. They see the overly secure stability in the students and know that they could easily set them up to get in a sticky situation. Future college students should be aware of this, and make sure they’re prepared to take care of themselves if something bad

Girls: Don’t Forget T.A.K.E. Be-fore Leaving for College!

Jessie JohnsonStaff Writer

comes their way. T.A.K.E. is a women’s self-defense program all around the United States. They focus on giving women advantages in case anything ever comes their way where they’re needed to use self-defense skills. The founders hope to give women knowledge that makes them feel safe to live their life, feeling secure that they can take care of themselves if need be. It’s extremely simple to get involved in their classes. You

can go to www.takedefense.org and click on classes and then start your registration. There will be a waiver issued, to insure your safety, but after that they’ll square you away with a defense class near your area. When on campus, having a little defense knowledge could come in handy. If students are having any worries about being protected on campus, defense classes are a great option for a little bit of confidence.

even the globe, in the pursuit of educational or occupational opportunities, the senior class officers are optimistic about getting in contact with the class to spread the word about the reunion. “As class president, I will get in touch with the class officers and we will try to locate everyone in our senior class! Who knows what the new social networks will be, but if it were now, we would use high school home addresses, phone numbers, Facebook, and Twitter,” Wood said.

June 2012 The Buzz

2012Denison High School

Class of Abrantes, Bailey Alexis BreanneAbril, Abel AndrewAdams, Hunter ReddingAllen, Brooklynn PaigeAllison, Leoren MichelleAnderson, Stormy NicoleAragon, Shelby ThomasAriel, Nomi RoseArnold, Austin LeeBaker, Elizabeth AshleyBall, Hunter ReedBangerter, Stacey CorynBaquis, Zachary Ryan OwenBarron, Brooke MichelleBassett, Jon-Michael LeonBevill, Travis WayneBizzle, Emilee Kate SheltonBland, Taylor ElizabethBlock, David JamesBoatner, Kelsey CheyenneBoaz, Morgan DaisyBogan, Taylor ZhaneBolen, Jessica LeeBoss, Tyler JosephBowers, Christi LeeBoyd, Hunter BriceBoyd, Jonathan JanuseBranscum, Jamie NoelBrotherton, Trevor WayneBrown, Michala ShanaeBrown, Victoria NicoleBruckman, Krystalyn AshleyBryan, Carson BlennBucher, Luke EvanBuckner, Brittany Ann NicholeButler, Dreylin RashadButterworth, Andrew DillionCarlson, Mary ClaireCarney, Rachael ElaineCarter, Kristie LeeCarter, Trevor KentCartwright, Dennis Joe, JrCazzelle, Rachel ElizabethChambers, Gregory StevenChapman, Hayden MatthewChavez, Ariana GuadalupeChavez, Mariana JuarezChesser, John MichaelClark, Brandon MichaelCockrill, Alexandria Lauren

Coley, Michael ChristopherColson, Melissa AnneConrad, James RianConyers, Kathryn DawnCorbray, Curtis RayCounce, Connor BrettCraig, Ashley ReneeCreswell, Glenn Franklin, IIICruz, Yazmin Davis, Randall Lee, JrDawson, Alexis MicheleDelashaw, Jacob PaulDelmont, Justin JonDominguez, Kenia MagaliDouglas, Asia LynnDowling, Kaitlyn RachelleDunn, Sierra RenieEllis, Alexia ShauriEllis, Quentin NathanialEppler, Michael ClaytonEvans, Adrian TannerFetty, Marjorie RuthFigueroa, Omar Finley, Icis LavonFinley, Lamonica RoshawnFlinn, Zachary AaronFoster, Dakkota KyleFox, Audrey DawnFrancis, Caleb PatrickFurtch, Alexis PatriceGaddis, Kailee ElizabethGaines, Ryan ToddGarcia, Jesse James DanielGardner, Jenna RheaGilliam, Sierra DanielleGlover, Jared LelandGoff, Shannen BaileyGondal, Afshan ArjmandGondal, Bushra AidaGonzalez, Irving DanielGonzalez, Maritza =Gonzalez, Mayra AlejandraGonzalez, Rosa IsellaGray, Sierra NicoleGreen, Jacob SamuelGreenameyer, Cole JamesGreenwood, Ryan JamesGrimes, Justin ReedGullett, Jacob LeeHalk, Lexie Morgan

Hamid, Fahad AbdulHander, Samantha ChristineHanson, Shana ElizabethHasten, Austin MichaelHeadrick, Brandon DeanHeaton, Brieann ElyceHenderson, Kaylon DonHendricks, Mary KayleneHernandez, Yareli Hestand, Dalton ShayHester, Beau MichaelHigginbotham, Alexander MichaelHooker, Andrew ChristopherHouse, Cody LynnHuff, Ethan DavidHumphreys, Joseph HunterHyatt, Blake AndrewHyman, Kyle ConnorIvers, Jackie QuayIzaguirre-Acuna, Juan RaulJacobs, Bryan AnthonyJaresh, Christopher Blake AlfredJenkins, Tuesday NicholeJohnson, Wesley KyleKerby, Marissa AnnKern, Kyle AndrewKey, Kortney MichelleKnapp, Mikel JasunKuneman, Samantha LynnLangfels, Trace PatrickLeonardi, Bret RyanLewis, Kevin AlexanderLlanas Amador, Carlos NoeLosee, William Adam, JrLott, Karyssa PaigeLott, Tanner PrestonLuna, Jose SalvadorMaddux, Margaret ElizabethMandujano, Lynsie ChristineMargolis, Elizabeth AnneMarko, Randall WilliamMarshall, Payton RianMartin, Jenna RashelMayorga, BereniceMcCammack, Kevin NathanielMcClenny, Christopher MichaelMcCrary, Keith GarrettMcDaniel, Taryn SimoneMcGowen, James AlexanderMcGowen, Mary Hellen

McKinney, Richard Dwyane, JrMcKoy, Kristyne LaurenMcShan, Corey NathanialMeadows, Connor Jake WilliamMendez, Raychel AdrianneMiller, Destiny DawnMilner, Wesley PaulMitchell, Dakota RyanMoon, Justyn WayneMorgan, Jeremy DanielMoya Carpio, Edwin FelipeMuller, Garland PhillipMyatt, Stephanie MichelleNation, Brittany NicoleNelson, Anthony AltonNew, Destiny NicoleNewton, Haley BrookNichols, Crystal CheyenneNix, Margarita BowerO'dell, Benjamin ClaytonO'Roark, Heather NicoleOwens, Keagan RossParker, Jaycee ElanParker, Mary KatherinePatti, Blaine EugenePatti, Roy EdwardPerales, JesusPerkins, Dalton BradynPokorny, Hunter LeePortillo, Irvin AaronPowell, Lindsay NicoleQuinones Valenzuela, ElderRatcliff, Austin KyleReaves, Robert MatthewReed, Robert PrescottReedy, Taylor DeonnaReeves, Latrice SimoneRenfro, Kaylem RyanReynolds, Fredrick Louis, IVReynolds, Rainee MeaganRhoades, Patience MaristonRhymes, Bourben AsherRidenour, Jace MorrisonRidenour, Josi D'annRoberts, Brad GarrettRodriguez, Araceli Romano, Gloria AlejandraRose, Chayton DawnRoss, Mikayla LaurenRowley, Emily Katherine

Salazar, Luis EnriqueSanchez, Pedro AntonioSanchez, Teddy Lee, JRSchemmel, Darian PaytenSeargeant, Andrea RayleneSeargeant, Ashley LynnSherman, Christian NathanialShock, Jon AlexanderSiems, Kaitlyn RaeSimmons, Samuel LeeSimpson, Sally MahalieSmith, Chastin Ka'velSonger, Steven CodySprowl, Christy MarieStevens, Tyler LeeStout, Jeremy StormStovall, LaJessica MarieStowers, Dakota LewisStrandlien, Jacob KyleStubbs, Samantha LouiseStumbaugh, Jayden AdamStumbaugh, Jaymes JosefTalbott, Melissa JoTaylor, Adrian Robert KalaniTesterman, Mikayla DanielleTesterman, Zachary BryanThomas, Dakota JayThomas, Kaleb TateThompson, Justin RayTodd, Joshua DillanTownsend-Robinson, Deni NicoleTucker, Alexander DavidUnderwood, Tierra NechelleVasquez, Paloma Waddles, Gregory LamontWalker, Celsey NicoleWalker, Michaela KyleWalley, Brent AdamWatkins, Paisley RyanWatson, Jordan De'michaelWaymire, Miranda MarieWeddington, Richard WilsonWill, Tara DeanneWilliams, Matthew WayneWood, Deanna CatherineWrenn, Jasmine SimoneWylie, Jillianne RenaeYoung, Taylor Quinten AllenZhou, Hongling