HAAS Volleyball Team Goes Pink

by Megan Robles

Breast Cancer Ribbons

Everyone was thinking pink when they came to support our Haynes volleyball team in their efforts to raise money for breast cancer awareness!  Haynes Academy and Ben Franklin combined earned over five hundred dollars to donate to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The volleyball team earned money by selling pink breast cancer ribbons and t-shirts as well as asking for a dollar donation from each person in attendance. 

The Volleyball Team's Pink T-shirts

The pink game was also Senior Night for our team captain, and only senior, Katie Philippi.  Thanks to her great leadership and encouragement, the Lady Jackets have been very successful throughout the season.  The team would like to say, “Congratulations to Katie, we all appreciate and love you! The best of wishes for your future and we will all miss you very much.”

Nicole Lala, a JV player, was also announced at the pink game.  She gave a speech about her great aunt who passed away from breast cancer and the effects it had on the whole family.  “If only Aunt Teresa would have not procrastinated in getting a breast exam, maybe she would still be here to tell all her funny jokes, make everyone smile and laugh, and still be able to give her nieces and nephews the best presents ever. Because Aunt Teresa did not get her exam until it was too late, she died of stage 4 breast cancer and is greatly missed in all the hearts of her family members,” Nicole says.  Hopefully, that speech was a wakeup call for many women out there.  Do not wait until it is too late. Take care of business and get an annual breast exam.  As the celebration and remembrance of breast cancer continues through the month of October, show your love and support to those people out there affected by this terrible disease. Go Pink! 

Game Corner

by Austin Erwin

     Hello Internet, and welcome back to Game Corner! Last time, we gave a glance at the world of Dishonored; this time, we’re going back to see how it plays.

     First off, let me just say that the game was well worth the $60 price tag. Upon starting, I was greeted with a veritable chorus of digital sights and sounds. The opening scenes gave a distant look at the island on which the story takes place- beautifully rendered and full of a certain nuance that remains hard for this reporter to describe.

     Once arriving at my destination and gaining control of my character, Corvo, I was happy to see that his controls were smooth and simple to understand. The opening serves as a way to gain familiarity with the controls, as well as the stealth aspect, in an innocent way- a game of hide-and-seek. Indeed, once the Empress’ daughter sees you, she will approach you with the option to play. For anyone just starting the game, it is a simple way to gain an understanding of your sneak skills, as well as being a fun distraction.  

Senior Spotlight

by Precocia Parlow

Senior night was a great success! We honored our football, dance, cheerleading and band seniors on the field at halftime. Escorted by their parents, each senior’s achievements and future college plans were announced by Heather Held to all in attendance. After, each senior gave their mothers a flower in appreciation. There were many people there to support both the Yellow Jacket football team and to honor these deserving students. The jacket fans cheered loud and proud and we beat Ecole Classique. Both the game and the presentation made memories for everyone. Haynes Academy will definitely remember our seniors. Go Jackets!!

Running with the Wind

by Minh Cao     

     The Cross Country team continues its quest to be the fastest in the league. The following chart shows the top 7 Varsity (3 mile) and Junior Varsity (2 mile) members’ best times. 

Varsity

Name	Grade	Best Time
Adam Strickland	10	17:43
Travis Theall	12	18:03
Lucas Schexnayder	10	18:31
Kyle Montgomery	10	19:39
Alan Tran	9	19:39
Jonathan Flores	9	20:07
Peyton LeBlanc	9	20:34

Junior Varsity

Name	Grade	Best Time
Joseph Walther	11	14:00
Bobby Wahl	8	14:21
Muhammad Al-Hassani	11	14:45
Andy Beams	9	14:48
Devon Neil	9	15:26
Blake Zamjahn	8	15:29
Noah Walther	8	15:53

      

     Our next race is the Metro Meet this Friday at 4:30. We will be running the Lakefront course near the UNO campus. This race is run by the top 7 runners of both Varsity and Junior Varsity. The State Cross Country meet is on Monday, November 12 in Natchitoches. This meet is only raced by the top 7 but others are welcome to come along. 

Bloody Revenge

by Shelby Katz

The new season of television has begun and the premiere of the second season of Revenge was greatly anticipated. The first episode recapped the important events of the first season and week two concentrated on an interesting story line. Emily, the main character, is in danger of drowning and the story unfolds in a series of flashbacks that keep the audience enthralled. Tune in each Sunday from 8 to 9 on ABC to follow Emily’s revengeful plots.

Viewers might remember the third season of Vampire Diaries ended with Elena in the morgue, after drowning, when she suddenly opened her eyes.  The fourth season opens with Elena having super-sensory experiences as she transitions from human to a vampire state. This premiered October 11 and fans of Damon, Stephan and Elena are eager to follow their exploits in Mystic Falls this season. Can't wait to see what happens in the next episode!! 

Homecoming Court

by Taylor Waguespack

The results are in! Last week was a busy one for the Homecoming nominees with posters hung and heavy campaigning and the court has been chosen. The following nominees have been selected to be on the Haynes Academy Homecoming Court for 2012:

Senior Court:

Hayden Chighizola, Dylan Cleveland, Jessica Cucinello, Alex Depp, Malerie Eiserloh, Benaiah Harvey, Heather Held, and Steven Nelson

Junior Court:

Josh Gebo, Sadie Martinez, Andrew Ngyuen, and Taylor Waguespack

Sophomore Court:

Chandler Harris, Sarah Jane Lowentritt, Justin Sandoval, and Andrew Young

Freshman Court:

Lenny Held, Brian Hinkamp, Satchel Joseph, and Katia Leiva

          Congratulations to the elected and thanks to the students who voted for them. We hope to see you at the Homecoming Pep Rally and the Homecoming game, where the members of court will be presented.

WAFL

by Kara Thomas

     Hardly anyone knows that there is a Women’s Arena Football League, let alone that we might have a team right here in New Orleans. Created in 2011, the Women’s Arena Football League is an 8-on-8 tackle American Football League that plays in spring. Currently, there are six teams in two conferences. In the National Conference, there are teams in St Louis, Kansas City, and a new team, Omaha Demolition. In the American Conference there are teams in Miami, Dallas, and Houston. New Orleans is on the list of 2013 target cities for new teams to expand the league. Other cities include Green Bay, WI; Las Vegas, NV; Orlando, FL; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; and even cities in Canada. The date of the tryout for the New Orleans team will be announced in the next few months, and the registration fee is $25.

Haynes Football

by Kyle Montgomery, Carlos Murillo, and Miguel Jimenez

     

     After losing three games straight, the Haynes Yellow Jackets came back with a bang by completely dominating the Crescent City Pioneers at Muss Bertolino. Our senior quarterback, Jared Smith, ran for 154 yards and junior running back, Ashton Morris, ran for another 142 yards. Senior running back, Hayden Chighizola, finished with 44 yards rushing and 28 yards receiving. Also, Kyle Montgomery had one interception and another one that had a debatable call. The refs said he stepped out of bounds when landing on his feet. The final score was 33-8.

     After a big victory against Crescent City, the Yellow Jackets had to prepare for Ecole Classique Spartans. Haynes came out running full throttle. The Yellow Jackets scored two touchdowns on the first three offensive plays. The team played in honor of the seniors, as it was senior night. Michael Bossier had two defensive touchdowns, which made Ecole absolutely quit. We cruised through the game and won 48-6.

McKenzie's NFL Moments

by Matthew McKenzie

Week 5 of the NFL came to a close with a 23-16 victory for the Houston Texans (5-0) over the New York Jets (2-3). Everyone expected the game to be a blowout due to the fact that the Jets lost 34-0 to the San Francisco 49ers (4-1). But New York came out firing in a game that went down to the last minute.

This past Thursday Night’s game was a matchup between the St Louis Rams (3-2) and the Arizona Cardinals (4-1). St Louis came out on top and handed Arizona their first loss of the season. It was a close game and was decided by one play.

Other notable games from this past weekend were the Green Bay Packers (2-3) against the Indianapolis Colts (2-2) and the Atlanta Falcons (5-0) against the Washington Redskins (2-3). The Colts mounted a massive come-from-behind victory after being down 21-3 at halftime. They had added  incentive to play because earlier in the week their head coach, Chuck Pagano, was diagnosed with Leukemia. It was an emotional win for the entire team.

The game between the Falcons and Redskins came down to the wire. The Redskins QB Robert Griffin III was knocked out of the game with a concussion. Backup quarterback, Kirk Cousins, had a chance to lead the Redskins to a game-tying touchdown, but he threw an interception that ended the game. Falcons win 24-17.

Sunday night the New Orleans Saints (1-4) picked up their first victory against the San Diego Chargers (3-2). Drew Brees broke the NFL record for most consecutive games with a touchdown pass  (48) with a 40-yard pass to Devery Henderson. Former Baltimore Colts quarterback, Johnny Unitas, had set the record fifty two years ago. The Saints forced 2 turnovers in the second half which lead to the Saints 31-24 victory.

This Thursday the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2) take on the Tennessee Titans in what should be an exciting game. The Steelers defense is depleted with the loss of safety Troy Polomalu and that could serve as a big loss to them this week.

A Shocking Development

by Mercedes Mooers

Looking for a thrill in your neighborhood? Is your local haunt not filling your horror needs? Well, there is an excellent haunted house nestled in the New Orleans metro area. It is close enough to venture to with ease, and, considering what you get for the price of a single ticket, it is generally inexpensive. From a live source of music to the haunted house itself, the whole event amps up your nerves and gives you the chills, even before you enter the gate. What's the name of this place? House of Shock.

          The first thing you see when coming to the House of Shock is cars- rows and rows, parked along the surrounding streets and officers roaming to keep away any mischief. Now, the line to get your ticket may be long, but don't fret. People, decked out in gore and costumes, are roaming to 'play.' You can take pictures with these characters or, if you are like the majority of the bystanders, be spooked. After you buy your ticket and explore, you'll come across live music, as well as food and drink places (including, but not limited to, Hell's Kitchen). The Arachnaride (imagine the bull ride, only in the form of a creepy spider) is a fun feature. Lastly, who could forget the Haunted House. The heavy metal and clever horror film clips raise your excitement even before entering. The whole show is well put together, and if you miss the stage show you can always wait around for another. As far as the inside of the haunted house goes, I cannot disclose details. Just know that this is not a place for the faint of heart, and be prepared to be touched or brushed against. Even the person behind you may scream and grab onto you, using you as a human shield. 

           Overall, this local haunted house is spooky enough to fill even the most horror-obssessed person's needs, and puts together an excellent show with an excellent cast -as they like to call their crew members. They are also not for profit, all the money going to keeping the attraction running. They are a model for other haunted houses, their fire safety standards rewriting the code for haunted houses of Louisiana, basically. So go support the local haunted house, get scared, and enjoy yourself.

Picnic at Pontiff

by Taylor Hickman

Over the weekend, the PTO sponsored a picnic for all Haynes students, family, and friends at Pontiff. The picnic was filled with many activities including a fun run, a blood drive, a powderpuff game, and tasty food. The only charge for the mile long race was a canned good that was donated to Second Harvest Food Bank. The collection will help feed families for the upcoming holiday season.
        Powderpuff is when the boys and girls switch roles. The girls play football, while the boys cheer them on. The freshmen and senior girls played the sophomore and junior girls in a fun game. The freshmen and seniors won with a score of 24 to 18. The cheerleaders practiced different cheers and chants with the boys before the game. During halftime, the boys performed a funny and unforgettable cheer.  The family picnic unites the whole Haynes community. Thank you to all who participated. 

The Sophomore-Junior Powderpuff Football Team

The 13th Gate

by Alexis Arms

Recently, the Haynes Academy Theater Department took a trip to Baton Rouge to get a behind-the-scenes preview of 'The 13th Gate'. The haunted house is located in Baton Rouge, approximately 10 minutes from LSU's campus. The tour began with meeting the owner of the Attraction. Dwayne Sandburg has dreamed of owning a haunted house since he was ten years old. After meeting with Dwayne, we began our tour through the first gate getting to see how the special effects worked. As we traveled through each gate, Dwayne would choose someone to stay to the side of a room and hit a button that would either blow a horn or make an object pop out. Dwayne and his employees work extremely hard year-round to alter at least  1/3 of the haunted house each halloween season. The new attraction is a hand carved cave that took the entire year to build. The cave is extremely detailed with a running stream, a pit of live snakes, and even different scents in each room. Also new, is his beehive with its giant mechanical bee that launches its stinger towards you. Even with all the lights on inside, and no actors in the building, there were parts of the house that made everyone scream. There are a total of 180 employees that work between both 'The 13th Gate' and Dwayne's new attraction, 'Necropolis'. In 2-3 hours each evening, 120 actors are transformed into the terrifying characters that haunt you. Some actors wear realistic masks that cost up to $500 each. Dwayne has put 10 long years into perfecting his haunted attraction and it is now ranked as one of the top haunted houses in the nation. If anyone is looking for a real scare, the '13th Gate' is the place to go.

Bible Study

by Megan Crowder and Rebecca Garcia
     In our last Bible Study meeting, we read John 6, which brings out a message of having faith in Jesus. In the passage, a huge crowd is asking for food and they worry about the shortage. A little boy comes to Jesus with only five loaves of bread and two fish. Jesus takes the bread and fish, and He gives thanks for them. Suddenly, there was an abundance of food for everyone. This parable shows that people shouldn’t be filled with worries and that we should have faith in Jesus.

     If anyone is interested, there will be an upcoming Christian concert taking place in the Baton Rouge River Center Arena on Friday, November 30 at 7:00 p.m. The music expresses faith, God’s love, praise, and worship. The concert is part of Toby Mac’s tour called The Hits Deep Tour. There will also be appearances by Brandon Heath, Mandisa, Chris August, Britt Nicole, Jamie Grace, and Group 1 Crew. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com.  Check it out! You don’t want to miss this!

TLC

by Megan Arabie and Rebecca Garcia

Johan

The second Compassion Club meeting will take place the week of October 22^nd in Mr. Prentice’s room. We will be communicating with Johan through letters, but since Johan only knows Spanish, there will be a person translating. We have received a letter from Johan and this is what it says:

          Dear Sponsor,

It makes me really glad to write to you. I’d like to tell you more about me. My favorite color is green because it is everywhere in God’s creation. My best friend’s name is Juan. I like attending my school and the subjects I like the most are arts and Spanish. All my teachers are very kind. MY hero is my mom, who takes care of me. Do you have children? Thank you very much for helping and supporting me. On vacation, I traveled to visit my granny and it was so much fun. Please pray for my grandpa so the Lord will heal him since he went blind of one eye. Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”       

Love, Johan

     We encourage you to make donations for Johan. If anyone is interested, go to Megan Bott, Emily Hingle, or Mr. Prentice. Your contribution will be added to the funds already collected for such a worthy cause. We will soon have a bake sale and other fundraisers. Hope to see you at the next meeting!

Lights, Mics, Action!

by Kara Thomas

    The Haynes Theatre Department is putting on a production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. featuring many Haynes students. Meagan Morvant will portray Ariel with Benaiah Harvey as Sebastian, and Ashton Morris as King Triton. The production will also feature great vocals, incredible dancing, marvelous costume designs, and dazzling special effects. All of the details cannot be disclosed so as not to ruin the surprise. The play opens on November fourteenth at East Jefferson High School and is directed through the joint efforts of Mr. Rene Piazza, Mrs. Michelle McLean, and Mr. Blake Balu.

      There are also several Haynes students in productions elsewhere. Senior Jessica Smith performed in Legally Blonde: The Musical with TheatreThirteen at Rivertown.

Catch Me If You Can

by Minh Cao and Quinn Lemon

      September 15^th’s Audubon Park Cross Country Meet was magnificent. Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Middle School’s finish times were great. For Varsity, the best time goes to Peyton LeBlanc with 20 minutes and 43 seconds. Coming in a very close second is Adam Strickland with 20 minutes and 44 seconds. In third, was Lucas Schexnayder with 22 minutes and 22 seconds.  All these Varsity runners ran three whole miles around Audubon Park.

Junior Varsity ran a 2 mile course around Audubon Park. Muhammad Al-Hassani accomplished the task in 14 minutes and 45 seconds. Coming in second was Andrew Beams with the time of 14 minutes and 48 seconds. With a time of 15 minutes and 41 seconds, Joseph Walther slid into the third best time.

Middle school members also completed the 2 mile track. Bobby Wahl had the best time of 14 minutes and 21 seconds. Almost a minute behind came Blake Zamjahn with 15 minutes and 29 seconds. In third place with 16 minutes and 37 seconds was Noah Walther. The entire Haynes Cross Country group gave it their all. Stay tuned for our next post to learn the statistics for the Pontiff event.

McKenzie's NFL Moments

by Matthew McKenzie

This was yet another exciting week in the NFL. The official referees returned to the field and one could immediately tell the difference. The games went much smoother and faster than before, having little to no questionable calls. Thursday night, the Baltimore Ravens (3-1) took on the Cleveland Browns (0-4). The Ravens had an impressive showing on offense and defense, which lead to their victory over the division rivals.

There were plenty of nail biters this week including a 24-21 overtime win for the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals (4-0) took on the Miami Dolphins and rallied late in the 4^th quarter pushing the game into overtime. They forced an interception and drove down the field to kick a game winning field goal. This is the first time the Cardinals are 4-0 since 1974.

Other notable games from Sunday were a matchup between the New Orleans Saints (0-4) and the Green Bay Packers (2-2) and between the Atlanta Falcons (4-0) and the Carolina Panthers (1-3). Both games went down to the wire but the Packers and Falcons pulled through.

Sunday Night was a matchup between the defending Superbowl champion New York Giants and division rival Philadelphia Eagles. The game went down to the last minute. With a win in sight, the Giants had to kick a field goa. After missing the first attempt, everyone thought the game was over but the Eagles head coach, Andy Reid, called a time out. The Giants had one more chance to win the game, but the kick fell short, leading to a divisional loss.

Monday night football showcased the Chicago Bears (3-1) and the Dallas Cowboys(1-3). The game was a complete blowout with the Cowboys throwing 5 interceptions, leading to a win for Chicago. This coming Thursday has a notable matchup between division rivals, the Arizona Cardinals and the St. Louis Rams.

Courting Votes for Homecoming

by Taylor Waguespack

The month of October will be an exciting one for the students at Haynes Academy. The football games are underway and everyone is wishing for a winning season. The all-important homecoming game is near and, as in each year, the students are wondering who will be picked for the homecoming court. Nominations begin Monday, October 1^st and end Wednesday, October 3^rd.

       The freshman class through the junior class will have the opportunity to nominate two female and two male students to represent their grade as homecoming maids and dukes for the special occasion. The senior class will nominate four of each and then narrow it down to pick one king and one queen. The nominees are required by the committee to sustain a 3.0 GPA. They must obtain a teacher recommendation as well as a sponsor or coach from a club, organization or team. No nominee is allowed to have any infractions or suspensions.

       Most students who run for king, queen, maid or duke campaign throughout the weeks before homecoming, expressing their reasons why the students should vote for them. Nominees hang posters around the school and rally others for their votes.

Voting will be held on Tuesday, October 16 for maids and dukes and the winners will be announced during the week. The king and queen elections are on Tuesday, October 23^rd. The king will be announced at the homecoming pep rally, which will be held on Thursday, October 25^th.

       At the game, the maids from each grade are escorted down the field during halftime by their fathers. After the procession, the surprise announcement of queen is made and she is crowned before all in attendance.

       Festivities end with the Homecoming Dance on Friday, October 26^th, which will take place at The Children’s Museum in New Orleans. At the dance, the maids and dukes from each grade, along with the king and queen, will be recognized and share a dance together.

The Beat

by Quinn Lemon

For the week of September 17-23, the number one song on the Billboard top 100 is We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together by Taylor Swift. One More Time by Maroon 5 is at number 2; Whistle by Flo Rida is at number 3; Some Night by fun at number 4; Lights by Ellie Goulding at number 5; Blow Me (One Last Kiss) by P!nk at number 6; As Long As You Love Me by Justin Bieber featuring Big Sean at number 7; Everybody Talks by Neon Trees at number 8; Good Time by Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen at number 9; and Too Close by Alex Clare at number 10.

       We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together is a song both recorded and written by Taylor Swift. Max Martin and Shellback also helped with the writing of the song. The song was released as the lead song from her fourth studio album Red on August 13, 2012 by Big Machine Records. The lyrics of the song are about Swift’s frustration towards an ex-boyfriend who wants to rekindle their relationship. The song was inspired by rumors that Swift and an ex were reuniting. These rumors came from a friend of one of Swift’s exes.

       The song became an instant success as the fastest selling digital single. This was the biggest sales week ever for a song by a woman in music history with 623,000 copies, beating Kesha’s “Tik Tok” and Lady Gaga’s “Born this Way”. The song was also Swift’s first song to reach number on the Billboard Hot 100. Needless to say, Taylor Swift has completed a milestone in her career.

TLC

by Megan Arabie and Rebecca Garcia

      The first meeting of Compassion Club was held in Mr. Prentice’s room. The club is run by Megan Bott and Emily Hingle and the focus is on doing good things for others.

       Last school year, students “adopted” a young Columbian boy, Johan. The money collected by the club aids in his religious education, medical care, and daily needs. The club members hope to visit and volunteer at a local orphanage.

       If you want to be a part of these worth while endeavors, see Mr. Prentice about the times and dates of the club meetings.   

Can You Dig It?

by Haley Gonzales and Megan Robles

  

Varsity



Junior Varsity

       This volleyball season at Haynes Academy is off to a great start. The Lady Jackets Varsity volleyball team so far has 8 wins and 3 losses. The jackets practice everyday during the school week unless they are out playing games. Captain of the team is senior Katie Philippi. When talking to Katie she sees the team going to playoffs once again this year and replied, “I have a lot of faith in our team. We have been playing together for a while and we know how to play well with each other. On a volleyball team, there isn’t just one great player. It takes a bunch of individuals that want to come out and work hard. It is all about a team mentality and I think that if our team can keep that in mind, then we will definitely be in playoffs.” This will be Katie’s fourth year on the team and she says by being captain, “I try my best to encourage my teammates and help them improve their game”.

The girls will start playing district games soon. October 18^th is our big Breast Cancer Awareness game: both teams will be wearing pink accessories such as socks, shoelaces, ribbons, and t-shirts. Everyone should come out to the volleyball game and you will get class cup points.

Support the Lady Jackets.  Hope to see you there! Jacket Pride!

Player Name	#	JV/Varsity	Old/New
Megan Robles	#2	Varsity	Returning player
Haley Gonzales	#7	Varsity/JV	Returning player
Katie Philippi	#13	Varsity	Returning player
Taylor Tucker	#11	Varsity	Returning player
Chloe d’Aquin	#3	Varsity	Returning player
Sarah Prados	#8	Varsity/JV	Returning player
Natalie Rome	#19	Varsity/JV	Returning player
Victoria Jones	#14	Varsity/JV	Returning player
Darby Elwood	#16	Varsity/JV	Returning player
Fei Wittenberg	#18	JV	Returning player
Valerie Jones	#10	JV	Returning player
Nicole Lala	#4	JV	Returning player
Katia Leiva	#12	JV	New
Queen Jonafa	#23	JV	Returning player
Precocia Parlow	#5	Varsity/JV	Returning player
Alyssa Giron	#20	JV	New
Alexis Goodrich	#6	JV	New