Broncos ntamedZACHARY HIGH SCHOOL FALL 2013 ISSUE 1
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FEATURES
16 Hooray for Mrs. Henry 18 A is for Awesome Winning “Awesome” poem
19 One Nation Under God
See You at the Pole
SPORTS
4 Making Waves The swim team in action 6 Stampede Bronco Football
9 Tamed As a Team 10 Queens of the Court Girls volleyball
12 No Fear, I’ll Cheer Bronco Cheerleaders
14 It Starts With the Mind
Cross Country
ACADEMICS
26 Asking a Story Foreign language’s TPRS 27 TESTING ACT / SAT dates
SPOTLIGHT
21 Fresh Faces New faculty and staff members
22 The American Dream Meet the foreign exchange students
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Editor In Chief Ellen Johnston Copy EditorKelsey Olson
Photo EditorKaty Fernbaugh
Staff WritersKaty FernbaughEmily JohnsonJacob McCall
Contributing WriterTim Carr
Faculty AdviserJennifer Moak
FROM THE EDITORDear Zachary High,
The new magazine is a drastic change from the old newspaper. Hoofprints
has allowed the staff to learn from past mistakes to help the first edition
of Broncos Untamed be the best it can be. Since Mr. Murray retired last year,
Mrs. Moak has taken his place as adviser for the magazine staff. Along with
myself, the staff consists of Katy Fernbaugh, Emily Johnson, Kelsey Olsen
and Jacob McCall. Because the staff only includes five students, the maga-
zine has been difficult to prepare. However, we have made it through the
rigorous process of learning new techniques, crafting new articles, taking
beautiful photography and creating new layouts. It has been a long journey,
but we have learned many new things along the way. We hope you will
enjoy our magazine as we have.
Until Next Time,
Ellen Johnston
Editor-in-Chief
MISSION
STATEMENTBroncos Untamed is a magazine produced by and for the students of
Zachary High School. The Broncos Untamed staff strives to explore issues,
interests and events relevant to the community of Zachary High School
in a manner that is professional and unbiased. Opinions presented in this
magazine reflect only those of the magazine staff and not of Zachary
High School or Zachary Community Schools.
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MAKING WAVES
STORY BY: KELSEY OLSON
Cage Charlet flying through the water
The 2013 swim season
proved to be very successful for the
Zachary High Swim Team. Throughout
the season, Zachary swimmers competed
against teams like St. Joseph’s, Catholic
Walking in the door
after practice with
papers to grade
and dinner to cook, Mrs.
McGhee is exhausted after a long day.
For twenty-three years she has been
teaching and for the last eight coach-
ing the middle and high school swim
teams. Not to mention, being the mother
of two wonderful kids. As much as she
does, Coach McGhee loves it all, but
not quite equally. “Coaching is fun but
teaching is my passion.” In spite of the
love she has for her professions, she
considers her greatest accomplishment
to be raising “two great kids” and stay-
ing married after thirty years. As busy
as she is, Mrs. McGhee leaves nothing
behind as a coach. She is well prepared
PHOTOS BY: KELSEY OLSON
because as a child, “that’s all there was to
do.” When she went to school, all of the
sports teams we can join now were not
available to her. In addition, “everybody in
my family swam” and meets were “fam-
ily deals.” Though challenges like lack of
commitment and high school athletes
not understanding the level of training
it takes to be successful impede some of
the work she tries to do, she loves every
minute by the pool with her swimmers.
They “make me smile” and she “likes to
see improvement in the athletes and
their confidence grow as they get bet-
ter.” Believe it or not, she does have a
life outside of swim, school, and family.
A passion for LSU and Saints football
dominates her free time, along with her
secret love for cooking and being a “Food
Network junkie.” The verse “I can do all
things through Christ who strengthens
me. -Philippians 4:13” leads the way she
lives her life, perhaps helping her cope
with her extremely busy schedule.
DESIGN BY: KELSEY OLSON
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ROSTER
“I knew I wanted to continue and better myself”
An eighth grade boy enters the
gate leading to a practice pool. Carrying
just goggles, he jumps into the water
not knowing what to expect next. Here
he is at swim team tryouts; something
that seemed like fun and games but has
now become a major part of his life. Cage
Charlet is one of the top swimmers on
the Zachary High swim team. In the 2013
season he qualified to swim in the state
competition just a few meets in. This year
he is one of the captains of the swim team
due to his outstanding effort, leadership,
and just all around encouragement of his
fellow teammates. Swimming may seem
like a pretty relaxed sport; however, it’s a
very rigorous sport that requires insane
amounts of dedication. He has swam year
round for the past few years though he
is currently taking a break from the year
round program at LSU. As Cage views
it, “If you really want to be successful
when it comes to swimming, you have to
be dedicated to getting all of the time
you can in the water… a few days off
from swimming can really kill you…” This
dedication has been fulfilled as he has
qualified for state not only in one, but
two events, the 100 yard freestyle race
and the 50 yard freestyle race.
Though swimming takes up a
lot of time, Cage fills his spare time with
many other diverse activities. An avid
outdoors man, Cage enjoys bow hunt-
ing and fishing. Spending time with his
friends as well as going to movies, doing
stunts, and “partying hard” are also high
on his list of hobbies. Foremost even to
swim, he focuses on school and keeping
his grades up. “There are many times I
have to spend long hours in the night
to catch up on homework I couldn’t
do because of swimming.” Though swim
team is a lot of hard work and dedica-
tion interfering with his everyday life, the
effort is worth it because of how much
fun it can be. “Even though practices
can be fun, meets by far beat everything
else about swimming.” Cage really enjoys
the competitive aspect of meets; he
enjoys competing with kids from all over
Louisiana. His absolute favorite memory
though, had nothing to do with meets.
“...My fondest memory was very recent...
Mrs. McGhee jumped into the pool for the
first time in my entire high school career,”
he stated with a laugh.
Although swim has been a criti-
cal part of his high school career, Cage
unfortunately does not plan to keep up
with it in college. He aspires to be an
architect and feels that the two would
not mesh well. College swimming is
“a completely different level than high
school...Swimmers spend as much as 4-5
hours a day in the pool and more than
likely spend time lifting weights…with
me wanting to be an architect, the two
schedules would certainly overlap…” he
said. Though he has not always swam,
“...once I had started I knew I wanted to
continue and better myself.” This convic-
tion and his dedication has brought him
to the level he is at today.
Cage Charlet - 50 yard freestyle
Jon Kneisler - 200 yard freestyle
Leslie Triche - 100 yard backstroke
Clay Franklin - 50 yard freestyle
Ashley Marler - 200 yard individual med-
ley
Kelsey Olson - 100 yard butterfly
Stephen Samuel - 100 yard butterfly
Luke Troth - 50 yard freestyle
David Varnado - 100 yard breaststroke
Sydney Walls - 50 yard freestyle
Grace Williams - 50 yard freestyle
Breanna Berthelot - 100 yard butterfly
Jack Dixon - 50 yard freestyle
Bryce’ Giannobile - 50 yard freestyle
Phillip Howell - 100 yard freestyle
Garrett Rushing - 200 yard freestyle
Odom Stagg - 50 yard freestyle
Chris Williams - 200 yard freestyle
Caleb Barton - 50 yard freestyle
Xavier Bonnette - 100 yard breaststroke
Skyller Castello - 50 yard freestyle
Aly Clement - 100 yard backstroke
Collin Dupy - 200 yard individual medley
Ellen Manuel - 100 yard butterfly
Schyler Meir - 200 yard individual medley
Hannah Partin - 200 yard freestyle
Abby Robertson - 50 yard freestyle
Michael Sanford - 100 yard backstroke
Ariel Swindle - 50 yard freestyle
Ann Marie Tynes - 100 yard breaststroke
Austin Wittig - 50 yard freestyle
Alex Yoes - 50 yard freestyle
High, and Lutcher. Ultimately, these
swimmers’ goals were to improve their
individual times for swimming races and
hopefully to be able to swim in the state
swim meet. For the first time since 2009,
the Zachary High swim team had two
individuals qualify for the state meet:
Cage Charlet and Clay Franklin. Because
there was at least one individual qualifi-
er, all of the team’s relays qualified to go
to state. The whole team went to state
on November 22.
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Football Roster
OffenseQB: Keon BrownRB: Forrest TownHWR:Kentrell FisherXWR: DQ HenryYWR:Chris CarrierZWR:Bryson DunnTE: Stanley JacksonLT: Zach DouglasLG: CJ BellC: Caleb WilkesRG: Terry MinorRT: Kellton Hollins
DefenseDE: Matthew BowmanNG: Jaylon EdwardsDE:Brian DavisILB: Avery NealIILB:Payne Roshto
Schedule
Sept. 6: Byrd yellow Jackets Sept. 13: Northwest Raiders Sept. 20: East Feliciana Tigers Sept. 27: Scotlandville Hornets Oct. 4: Live Oak Eagles Oct. 11: Plaquemine Green Devils Oct.18: Central Wildcats Oct. 25: Walker Wildcats Nov.1: Denham Springs Yellow Jackets Nov. 8: Broadmoor Buccaneers
ILB:Ty’Wan BeardonR:Phillip BrooksCB:Quinton TownselCB:P.J. CannonFS: Stephen Babin
Special Teams P: Nathan LowryPK: Thomas McHughHLDR: Nathan LowerySNP: Chris CarrierPR: Chris CarrierKOR: Kentrell Fisher
Quinton Gibson poses for a picture at the
pep rally.
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BRONCO STAMPEDE
A fighter. A friend.
A survivor. A football player. When
you think of senior Quinton Gibson,
these are the words that come to
mind. Quinton has spent his whole life
with one dream: to play high school
football. Now his dream has become
a reality. Quinton had to struggle and
fight to have his dream come true.
Quinton was born with
clubfoot. Clubfoot is a congenital
deformity in which the affected foot
is rotated internally at the ankle;
the foot points down and inward,
and the soles of the feet face each
other. Fifty percent of patients with
clubfoot have bilateral clubfoot (both
feet are affected). According to the
National Institute of Health (NIH),
approximately 1 in every 1,000 babies
is born with clubfoot. Males are
twice as likely to have the condition
as females. Quinton lives with it every
day. “It was hard because sometimes
I would trip over my own feet but
sometimes I don’t notice it and I just
walk.”
As a child, Quinton loved
football and baseball. His favorite
teams were the New Orleans Saints
and the San Francisco Giants. He
played at the youth park and
eventually became a manager for the
Broncos baseball team when he got
to high school. Even though Quinton
couldn’t play prep football, he was
still a part of it. Quinton helped the
football team every day on the film
crew, and everybody, including Coach
Wiener, loved to have him there. “He is
an outstanding individual. His attitude
and joy to be on this team is contagious,”
Coach Wiener said. Quinton’s hard work
paid off. One family saw him and spoke
to doctors to get Quinton the surgery to
correct his clubfeet. Before the surgery,
Quinton had to lose 75 pounds. “The
surgery was good and I am glad that
I had it. I was nervous the day before
when I went down there [hospital] but
I just got over it.” The surgery was
a complete success and for most of
last year, students could see him roll
around in his wheelchair. He was one
step closer to his dream of playing high
school football.
After the doctors cleared him
eight months after surgery, Quinton was
at preseason workouts and an official
player of the Zachary High School
Broncos varsity football team. Quinton
lived his dream of playing prep football.
“It feels good. I thought I wasn’t able to
play because the doctor said the recovery
would be long. Next visit, she said the
recovery was faster than she thought.”
People saw Quinton on the football field
every Friday night, fulfilling his dream
one game at a time.
What Quinton enjoyed most
about playing football was being with
his teammates, “I enjoy being with my
teammates and doing what I love.” His
favorite memory so far this year came
after Zachary’s win over East Feliciana,
“After the East Feliciana game, we
were in the locker room dancing.” After
graduating from ZHS this year, Quinton
looks forward to going to college.
“I am going to college and major in
accounting.” Quinton is an all-around
great person and a joy to be around
whenever you near him. Quinton can
light up anybody’s day.
“I enjoy being with my team-mates and doing what I love”
One boy’s journey through adversity to make it on the gridiron.
STORY BY: JACOB MCCALL
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TAMED AS A TEAM
A player’s experience and brotherhood formed throughout a season
Playing football for the Broncos is an
experience like no other. It makes memo-
ries that will never be forgotten. These
memories are about working for a goal
on a sweltering field. They are about
times spent underneath sweat-drenched
football pads. They are about all the
emotional times spent with the Bronco
football family, both good and bad.
These memories start on
Sunday afternoons. When other Zachary
students are relaxing in their homes, the
Bronco football team meets in the ath-
letic center to begin laying the ground-
work mentally and physically for the next
game. They push through the nits and
pains delivered by their opponents the
previous Friday nights. They have to pre-
pare for greatness, no matter how they
played in the past. They must ask them-
selves if they are up for the challenge of
the future.
On Mondays, the coaches reveal
the master plan to defeat the opponent
that stands in their way. Every play is
designed to succeed and the coaches
have no doubt that their schemes will
steam-roll the competition.
On Tuesday, the team does their
part and heads to the weight room to
attack the weights so they can enforce
their will on the opposition. Sometimes
the constant repetition gets boring and
tiring. Many want to quit, but in the
Bronco football family, one person ener-
gizes the rest of the team, becoming the
spark that reminds the team to step up
and progress not regress. The entire team
holds each other accountable to not skip
reps and to get stronger. Each person
on the team sharpens each other, as the
proverb says, “As iron sharpens iron, so
one man sharpens another.”
On Thursdays, the team does
what many might call crazy, but truly the
Broncos call it hard work and prepara-
tion; that is the Bronco way. The team
walks into the Bronco Coral when there
is still dew on the grass. When it is still
cold enough to see the strength of a
breath, and our rivals are snug with-
in their beds dreaming about the win
against the Broncos, the Broncos are hard
at work making sure they do not have
even the smallest mistake.
On Fridays, the team wakes up
with the attitude of winning, the attitude
of subjugating their opponent, the atti-
tude of a BRONCO - the wild horse that
is viscous and difficult or impossible to
break.
The Bronco team members
know that in thirteen hours the time
will come to put all their preparation to
work. Walking down the hall in a dress
shirt and tie allows the team members
to swagger, just a bit, but when it’s time
to truly dress in pads and a helmet, there
is only one thing on the minds of the
Broncos. That is domination.
Warming up on the field with
music brings the players to a whole new
level. The team then gathers in the hel-
STORY BY: TIM CARR
Thomas McHugh kicks a field goal vs. East
Feliciana
The kickoff team races down the field against East Feliciana.
ZHS player stumbles for yardage against EFHS
Broncos Untamed • Fall 2013 • 9
“The team wakes up with the attitude of winning, the attitude of subjugating their opponent, the attitude of a BRONCO.”
met and begins to rock back and forth,
waiting anxiously to be released by the
coaches. The team runs out onto the
field through the cheerleaders behind
the band, feeling the power of expecta-
tion. On the sidelines, the players begin
to stare at their opponent to let them
know that the Broncos are prepared and
ready to take the victory. All the prepa-
ration and hype is over. The fans are
standing behind the team; all attention
is on the team.
Hundreds of people are encour-
aging the other team to win. Thoughts
go through the minds of each football
player as he waits to be called on the
field. What will I do? How will I react?
What is going to happen next? No matter
what happens, a memory will be made
and the impression of this time will last
forever.
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She lunges
onto the
floor, knees
striking the
floorboards
hard, as her arms stretch
as far as possible for the
ball. Her capability to send
it flying upwards means
either walking away from
the game as victors or
losers.
Kaylan Herbert is
the key defensive player of
the Zachary High School
volleyball team. While
other players are switched
out periodically through-
out the match, Kaylan
Herbert stays as the main
defense for their team.
“The day I became libero
was one of my happiest
memories. I mean, to be
chosen is a great honor,”
Kaylan said.
Kaylan, along
with the rest of her team-
mates, practices nearly
every day all throughout
7th period and more, doing
various exercises as prepa-
ration for the upcoming
games. Running, diving,
jumping, ball work: these
are key to being set for the
upcoming games and tour-
naments. Kaylan is obli-
gated to work even harder
than the rest as the core
defensive team member.
More running, more diving,
more drive to win.
One day, she
hopes to go on and play
volleyball in college. To be
a part of a game that an
entire state will cheer on.
“It’s my favorite
thing in the world,” Kaylan
said. Her drive and deter-
mination will take her far
no doubt, and cheer her on
we will.
QUEENSOF THE COURT
S STORY BY
EMILY JOHNSON
PHOTOS BY
EMILY JOHNSON
2013-2014 Lady Bronco Volleyball Team
DESIGN BY
KATY FERNBAUGH
KATY FERNBAUGH
DESIGN BY
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Freshman/jvAldin Brady (10)
Symone Jackson (10)Alea Jones (10)
Kenedi Stephens (10)Alyssa Johnson (9)
Ta’lor Barnes (9)Julia Coriel (9)
Micheala McHugh (9)Katie Philips (9)
Ashley Solieau (9)Ana Williams (9)
Dreona Clayton (10)Courtney Johnson (10)
Lauren Kinchen (10)Emma Chaney (9)Carlie Schenk (9)
VarsityDelany Brady (12)
Mariah Clayton (12)Kaylan Herbert (12)Ariel Johnson (12)
Kaylynn Lawless (12)Biannca Pierre (12)
Nila Rice (12)Chelsea Soileau (12)Brianna Square (12)Alexis Ventura (12)Tia Coleman (12)Nyka Martin (11)
Keandra Williams (11)Dreona Clayton (10)Lauren Kinchen (10)
Coach GugichSPECIALTY: GeneralPROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS: L.S.U.; Certified to teach physi-cal educationCURRENTLY WORKING ON: Coaching Volleyball and Tennis; teaching Girl’s P.E.GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Getting the head coaching job at the young age of 25GREATEST PASSION: Family PRIVATE PLEASURE: Playing tennis/ spending time with my familyNOBODY KNOWS I’M: I have 50 pairs of tennis shoes.I’VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO: do a back flipI’D GIVE ANYTHING TO MEET: NadalIF I COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT MYSELF: I wouldn’t hold grudges.FAVORITE QUOTE: “The quickest way to acquire self confidence is to do exactly what you are afraid to do.” -Author Unknown
2013-2014 Lady Bronco
Volleyball Team
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Freshmen:McKenzie Sullivan
Logan GuilbeauKarli Hall
Kaycie LeBlancTaylee CorkernRaven Moore
Kendall BoultonMandy Amond
2014 CheerleadersSeniors:Dani Morse (Captain)
Taylor MatteKeAria AndersonHannah Richards
Mallory BushMadison Monte
Juniors:Lynsie LaValley
Ali WhiteCami WhiteAbbie Gayle
Tykeria JacksonParis Rogers
Sophomores:Skylar Shaw
Caitlin HalphenMadison NealRyleigh Carr
Victoria JonesKayla Davis
Tamia HartfordAddison Murphy
Baylie OdomShelby Waddell
Coach profileName: Wendy ElbourneProfessional Credentials: Degree in MathematicsCurrently Working on: Building a cheer team that is strong in ability, spirit, and leadership.Greatest Accomplishments: Husband and two kidsGreatest Passion: TeachingPrivate Pleasure: ReadingNobody knows I’m: a terrible singer!!I’ve never been able to: do a back handspringI’d give anything to meet: Jennifer Anniston and Jon Bon JoviIf I could change 1 thing about myself: I would be taller.Favorite Quote: The only time “success” comes before “work” is in the dictionary!
PHOTOS BY
KATY FERNBAUGH
DESIGN BY
KATY FERNBAUGH
Broncos Untamed • Fall 2013 • 13
Since she was a blue-eyed,
blonde hair little girl, Dani
Morse has had a sincere pas-
sion for cheerleading. She
began all-star cheerleading
at the age of five. (For those who are
unfamiliar with cheerleading terms, all-
star cheerleading teams are not associ-
ated with a sports team. They compete
against other all-star teams using tum-
bling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting.)
When asked who inspired her to become
a cheerleader, Dani said, “I looked up
to my older brother’s girlfriend who was
a cheerleader. I was a girly-girl so i just
wanted to be a cheerleader and be just
like Barbie.”
Dani continued participating in
all-star cheer until the end of her fresh-
man year at Siegel High School. Dani
moved from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to
Zachary, Louisiana her sophomore year
where she participated in competition
and high school cheerleading. Now Dani
is a senior and is the captain of the 2013-
2014 Zachary High School Varsity cheer
leading team.
When asked what she enjoys
most about cheer leading, Dani said, “I’m
very competitive. I’m a people person
and I’ve done it my whole life, so I just
like everything about it.” Dani is a base
when stunting and is an asset to the
team as a strong tumbler.
Since the age of five, Dani has
made plenty of memories and accom-
plishments that have impacted her life
and shaped who she is today. “One of
my favorite cheer memories would be
my freshman year when my team won
state at my old school and my principal
bought state rings for each of us,” Dani
said. “Another would be when I went to
Worlds, ‘the Olympics of Cheer leading,’
with my all-star team “Ace” and we placed
12th in the world. We had so much fun!”
Dani works hard at practice to
master flying. Flying is a requirement of
an LSU cheerleader in order to do co-ed
stunts which involve one man as a base
holding up a girl in one hand. She looks
to the LSU Cheerleaders in admiration.
They are key to the experience of a
Saturday night in Death Valley that so
many Louisianians cherish. Only a select
few get the chance to call themselves
LSU tiger cheerleaders, and Dani hopes
to be one of the few.
“This year I’m learning to be
a flyer so that I can try out for college
cheer,” Dani said. “This year I think the
hardest thing is being captain because
of having to deal with a lot of pressure.”
Not only does she juggle the challenges
of being captain and learning to be a
flyer, Dani also stays on top of her school
work as well as working at Sammy’s Grill
in Zachary.
Dani’s hard work and determi-
nation has gotten her where she is today.
Dani is a role model to many young
girls who dream of one day being the
high-school cheer leading captain. Cheer
leading and the memories she’s made
will always be a big part of her life.
NO FEAR,I’LL CHEER
S
STORY BY
KATY FERNBAUGH
PHOTOS BY
Photos By: Isabella Vasquez
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achary Cross Country Schedule 2013
Saturday, Sept. 7 - Relay Meet at West FelicianaSaturday, Sept. 14 - Episcopal Round Table Run at Highland Road ParkSaturday, Sept. 21 - St. Paul’s Meet at Episcopal Retreat Center in Robert, LA. Saturday, Sept. 28 - Battlefield Race at Port Hudson
Saturday, Oct. 5 - St. Joseph’s Academy Meet at Highland Road ParkSaturday, Oct. 12 - Catholic
High Meet at Highland Road ParkSaturday, Oct. 19 - Walker Inv. at WalkerSaturday, Oct. 26 - Tom Nolan Memorial Inv. at LafayetteMonday, Nov. 11 - Metro Meet at Highland Road
ParkTuesday, Nov. 19 - State Meet at Natchitoches
ZCROSS COUNTRY By Ellen Johnston
Coach Carlisle (left) and Fletcher (right) with their competing male runners at State.
IT STARTSWITH THE MIND
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9th Grade
Brady BennettFrank HotardJohn Paul HardinThomas DunawayGavin AshfordNicholas BeardJanie O’ConnorAasha HendersonKyla D’arensbourg10th GradeKyle DurbinDane BakerWilliam HeidkeDondrell FlemingAanan HendersonDavis HughesBrandon WashingtonLee BrinkhausWilliam WoodfinChristian HaffordCiara GibbsMacie HowellRhagan RiderSavannah HigginsHaley Sullivan
Karah Landry
11th Grade
Brice OrtegoJordan KozarTrevor HumphreyWilliam PayneJoseph StarnsLuke MondelloMartin FontenotAlex QaddoorahRandy CrosbyMorgan HubertSean PedlarSierra JohnsonLaQuea SchieleShaQuea ShieleJennifer BrownTyler WadeMadison Weems
12th Grade
Brent CallihanZach RagsdaleJacob KnightAisha HarborKenyetta FranklinBrynn BooneIsabella Vasquez
CROSS COUNTRY
Coach Fletcher (left) and Coach Carlisle (right) with competeing State female runners for Zachary’s Cross Country team.
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ere she comes, they whisper together. “Mrs. Henry!! Congratulations on your promotion!” “Thanks you guys!” she declares. “I’m loving my job so much! I
wouldn’t change it for the world!”
For Zachary High, a new Assistant Principal of Instruction, or API, has been assigned. And for the majority of the school, the woman in charge could never be better! “I just love it!” Mrs. Erica Henry said in her cute purple top and professional, pressed black pants. Mrs. Erica Henry may have begun as an English teacher nearly 16 years ago, but she has come a long way. She climbed the ladder of success from teacher to counselor to test coordinator and Academic Dean then to her position as the API for Zachary High, still seeing herself as all five.
“I love being busy,” Mrs. Henry said, sitting in her new, private office. “I even have a pair of com-fortable shoes behind the desk.” A pair of old, ragged, black and white OneStars sat beside her desk. “That is probably the worst part of my day: not being able to visit every class a day,” Mrs. Henry said. “There are so many things for me to do, but there are so many minutes in a day.” And she’s right, as everyone is well aware.
In her spare time, Mrs. Henry adores sipping her favorite smoothie, the strawberry yogurt delight, and eating homemade macaroni and cheese. She even enjoys taking long, luxurious bubble baths. She just loves spending time with her husband and young daughter. However, one day Mrs. Henry received
H
HOORAY FOR HENRY!
BY ELLEN JOHNSTON
Broncos Untamed • Fall 2013 • 17
a phone call from her husband, changing her month for the bet-ter. “Yes Honey, I will be home at 4 p.m. Yes I promise.” 30 minutes later… “Hey Honey, I’m sorry I’m late. I had some extra work I had to do. Wait, where are we going?” Mr. Henry blindfolds Mrs. Henry, places her in the 2003 Trailblazer she drives to school every morn-ing, and begins driving. After aim-lessly guessing on where they are headed, Mrs. Henry gives in. After 30 minutes, they arrive. “You can take off your blindfold.” In front of her eyes, Mrs. Henry sees Carmax and a brand new Honda Accord. “Now you can look like an admin-istrator.”
Mrs. Henry’s duties consist of walking around campus during first and seventh hour (with a dif-ferent route each day so teachers won’t expect her), answering hun-dreds of emails containing lesson plans from all the teachers, help-ing teachers introduce ideas to Mr. Watts, and much more. Since Mrs. Henry has so much to do, no wonder students can constantly hear an echo of clicking heels against the hard, linoleum floor during class. Zachary High School
has around 1,550 attending stu-dents, making her a busy bee every second of the day.
Mrs. Henry began ‘You’ve been caught being good’ for teachers. Emails are sent to teach-ers who won the award every week, telling the teacher what they did to earn the prize. Along with inspiring teachers, student athletes are rewarded as well. Every Friday, Mrs. Henry wears a different jersey for a student. “I wear it for an athlete who is doing well not only in his/her sport, but also doing well aca-demically.” Although these two great ideas come to life are amaz-ing, Mrs. Henry plans to bring more to the table.
Mrs. Henry adores her job. Staying busy, seeing all the stu-dents and staff each day, she loves her job just a bit more everyday. “When I began as an English teacher, I wanted to become the API in 15 years. It did take me an extra year, but I made it! I love it! Just love it!” I love being
busy,” Mrs. Henry said, sitting in her new, private office. “I even have a pair of comfortable shoes behind my desk.”
Mrs. Henry (right) with Ms. Ward (left) at a pep-rally, wearing a football jersey for her sports
player of the week.
Mrs. Henry with Madison Monte in the front office sporting her
football sweater with style.
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A IS FOR AWESOMEn a sleepy little town, nestled amongst the towering oaks there stands an awesome school with awesome teachers who teach awesome students.
It’s not your typical small town school where everyone knows everyone, rather there is a shared vision of greatness that floods the halls like the sweet smelling aromas from the Bronco Cafe’.
Today’s menu reads:4 years of stick-to-it-tiveness40 something Friday nights under the lights20 pep rallies6 EOC’s 1 Rube Goldberg project
Sprinkle in a few all-nighters...
Mix it all together with countless attaboys and numerous pats on the back from teachers….
Garnish it with an unforgettable graduation and...
you come out with awesome.
Awesome. It’s not a word we throw around flippantly, but we recognize that after 8 years of dominating the state, there is no other word for it.
We strive to be great, because our teachers expect it.
We excel in all areas, because we deserve it.
We make each day count, because WE are broncos, so just stop by this sleepy little town and you’ll see…
Awesome happens here every day!
*Written by an anonymous Bronco.
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Students follow along in Bibles that were given out.
“See you at the pole will be tomorrow...Don’t forget!” You might remember drowning these words out during first hour trying to stuff that last minute bite of breakfast in your mouth or gossip to your friend about what’s-his-name. However, to some people, it is a very significant date, and it had to be battled for. It is a day to freely stand around our nation’s flag to pray for our school and nation. People all around the world celebrate See You at the Pole, including the Dominican Republic, Canada, Germany and Hong Kong. But what is the point, one might ask? I mean, can’t you pray for your school anytime you want? Technically, you can. School must not interfere with religion or rallies of scripture reading, and worship must not take place on school grounds save for this date. This right to practice religion on school grounds has been tested all throughout United States history. Many teachers and principals have challenged the public meeting of worship and reverence, only to have been fought back down with the right for “freedom of speech.” Some cases have even gone to appear before the Supreme Court. “It’s important that students and teachers as well as others know about their right to participate in See You at the Pole events- a right affirmed by the US Supreme Court,” said John W. Whitehead, president of the Rutherford Institute, in a released statement. So, even though you might not be super religious or even Christian, respect must be paid to this date. All throughout history, wars have been fought, and lives have been lost, all in the name of freedom of speech and religion. People have fought for this date, and have won. Admiration for those who stand before others to pray for you and your school demands respect and dignity. See You at the Pole is a chance for students to praise their God for their education and to celebrate that freedom. Not many people have that choice.
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FRESH FACES
“Everyone is born ignorant, but you have to work hard to stay stupid.” - Benjamin Franklin
GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS
GREATEST PASSION
PRIVATE PLEASURE
NOBODY KNOWS I’M
I’VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO FAVORITE QUOTE
THOMAS (HUNTER) LANDRY Teacher, American History
Fulfilling my dream of becoming a teacher when so many people told me that I
was crazy.
Traveling the world
Snow Skiing!A complete goof ball! ( I love to joke around and
be silly.)Do a cartwheel
“Be yourself...no one can tell you you’re doing it wrong!!!”
NATHAN MUNSELL Teacher, American History
Completing college with a wife and daughter
Music Music A huge Celine Dion fan.Go on a long camping trip
in the woods alone.
“Everyone is born ignorant but you have to work hard to stay
stupid.” - Ben Franklin
JUTERH NMAH Junior Counselor
I am the first of my siblings to receive a master’s degree.
Students and workSports (football and
basketball)Extremely goofy
Go on a vacation out of the country.
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” - Ghandi
JAMES WALKER Teacher, World History Coach, freshman football and freshman baseball
Graduate school at ULMWorking with young people
every day.Cooking! A huge country music fan.
Understand which came first: the chicken or the
egg?
“Gentlemen, we will chase perfec-tion, and we will chase it relent-lessly, knowing all the while we can never attain it. But along the way, we shall catch excellence.” -
Vince Lombardi
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FRESH FACES
“I’ve never been able to understand which came first: the chicken or the egg?” - Mr. Walker
STORY BY: BU STAFF
GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS
GREATEST PASSION
PRIVATE PLEASURE
NOBODY KNOWS I’M
I’VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO FAVORITE QUOTE
THOMAS (HUNTER) LANDRY Teacher, American History
Fulfilling my dream of becoming a teacher when so many people told me that I
was crazy.
Traveling the world
Snow Skiing!A complete goof ball! ( I love to joke around and
be silly.)Do a cartwheel
“Be yourself...no one can tell you you’re doing it wrong!!!”
NATHAN MUNSELL Teacher, American History
Completing college with a wife and daughter
Music Music A huge Celine Dion fan.Go on a long camping trip
in the woods alone.
“Everyone is born ignorant but you have to work hard to stay
stupid.” - Ben Franklin
JUTERH NMAH Junior Counselor
I am the first of my siblings to receive a master’s degree.
Students and workSports (football and
basketball)Extremely goofy
Go on a vacation out of the country.
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” - Ghandi
JAMES WALKER Teacher, World History Coach, freshman football and freshman baseball
Graduate school at ULMWorking with young people
every day.Cooking! A huge country music fan.
Understand which came first: the chicken or the
egg?
“Gentlemen, we will chase perfec-tion, and we will chase it relent-lessly, knowing all the while we can never attain it. But along the way, we shall catch excellence.” -
Vince Lombardi
1.Photo by:Jennifer Moak
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DESIGN BY: KELSEY OLSON
ZHS FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
STUDENTS
A ten year old girl in Norway sits down on her bed to read a magazine not even able to imagine the life-altering impact it is going to have on her. In this magazine is an article about an amazing opportunity to travel and see America, not to mention being able to attend school at the same time. Though the goal seems unreachable, it has been branded into her mind forever.
Jenny Roberts, now 17 years old, has finally accomplished her dream of coming to America. This shy young lady from Norway
STORY BY:KELSEY OLSON
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THE AMERICAN DREAMnow attends Zachary High with hopes to get a taste of America and experience new things. “Everybody wants to come to America,” she said. This adventurous teen asked to come to the South so that “Everything would be differ-ent,” and because “I hate snow.” Compared to the United States, Norway had “like no people,” Jenny said. “I miss my friends and some of the food, but my mom sent me food so I’m good.” In spite of what she misses, she really does not miss the place and is elated to be in the United States.
Getting here, however, was not an easy journey and it started the minute she became interested. Because the cost was so high, “I had to work five jobs starting when I was ten,” she said nonchalantly. The dedication required to get here was astronomical in her case. She did everything from working in an advertising agency, to working in a home for the elderly, to baby sitting since the age of eight, but “that’s not a real job,” Jenny said. To this incredibly assiduous worker, the thought of coming to an American high school was “unreal, because I have been dreaming about it since I was ten.” Jenny was ecstatic when she raised the money she needed to come.
In Norway, she finished high school and is in “college,” which in Norway is more of a secondary high school. There, they have no electives in high school, “Everyone must take the same classes,” Jenny said. Their college is an opportunity to start finding interests that will eventually lead to careers. Jenny wants to be a surgeon and has to go through two more years of high school and then onto “university” which is tantamount to American colleges. A desire to travel has always been prevalent in Jenny’s thoughts, but she never thought it would really work once she started a career, so this was her perfect opportunity. She could travel and study at the same time, making it easier on her and letting her have fun in the bargain.
She steps into the unfamiliar building. Bright lights line the ceiling and new faces as far as the eye can see. This isn’t home she thinks as she walks to her first hour. So many differences. So much change. What have I got-ten myself into...?
Meet Amandine Andrin. Just last March, she was living in Belgium, a country in Western Europe. She spoke fluent French and slight
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So far, Jenny is having a blast in Amer-ica. Though she misses her friends at home, “I love my new friends,” she said adamantly.
Jenny Roberts posing on pajama day
STORY BY:ELLEN JOHNSTON
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German when necessary; she was taught English for four years at school, mastering the art of language so one day she could come to America. Although she officially graduated last year, she came to America to experience some-thing new.
“Many people want to experience the ‘American Dream.’ I wanted to experience this as well and see why many people wanted to come here. It may have big differences, but I love it here,” Amandine said with a glimmer in her eye. “Here, there is much religion. Home, I was raised Catholic. However, I didn’t go to church much or practice much. It really wasn’t a big deal at home. Here, it is a very big deal. Many people with strong beliefs are here. Big difference.”
Once Amandine discovered that she wanted to visit America for a year as a junior in high school, she joined WEP (World Education Program). The program allows students to write about themselves and their life including fam-ily and friends. People in the desired country participating in the program pick the child they would like to house from the information given. Amandine’s host family is in Zachary, Louisiana, allowing her to move to Louisiana to attend school. “So here I am.”
“I do miss my family and friends,” says the bright and brave 18 year-old. “I Skype with them once or twice a week, but without that, I would be so miserable without them. I don’t miss my city much though,” Amandine said.
If she could, Amandine would attend a college here in the United States, but there is a problem with that dream that couldn’t be avoid-ed… “Too much money. No no,” she laughs. “But if I could stay here for college, I would.”
She loves Zachary. The people are car-ing and considerate, so she feels welcome. “I may be on the other end of the Earth, but not much is different. People are the same no mat-ter where they are from.”
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Imagine yourself sitting in your living room, watching TV, when your family walks in, and tells you that your wildest dream is coming true. You jump up with excitement. “What? How? What?” You exclaim. “Yeah! But...You gotta leave and you won’t see us for many months! Bye!” And just like that, your bags are packed, you are strapped in the car, and you are off.Pedro Saddy experienced something like this. He moved from Brazil to Louisiana because he wanted to be a professional soccer player. He found a firm called 2SV Sports Management, whose goal is to have soccer players travel to the United States for University to play soccer and study, a chance that you do not get in Brazil. So he made it when he was 15, playing against players who were 17 years old and above. Big, beefy guys, who loom over him, daring him to approach. But Pedro has not let this phase him.
STORY BY: EMILY JOHNSON
Moving to another country is not that easy... What would I be without them?”
Amadine Andrin smiling for the camera
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She did not come here on the back of a dragon, sword held high, either. Though that would be awesome, she came here through an organization called ICES, and in Finland it is called “Explorius.” She had to take a test on her English skills and fill out countless paper-work. It took about a year to get into the pro-gram, and then she had only three short days to say her good byes before she was shipped off to America. She stays with her “host family,” people who took her in and who she has be-come close to. Because Finland is so different than the United States, Louiisa has to become used to many diverse things.
“Weather in Finland is so much colder” Louiisa said. “Here it’s so hot all the time.” Some other “weird” things we do here are celebrate Thanksgiving and Halloween.
Unfortunately, Louiisa has to return home soon to her family. She will be here for one school year, and will return home at the beginning of summer. “I will miss my host fam-ily very much,” Louiisa said. Though coming to a new land or even a new school can seem scary and unnerving, Louiisa has proven it does not take a knight’s bravery to do it. She will be missed when she leaves, but we will remember her, and hope she learned enough to fill a storybook.
STORY BY: EMILY JOHNSON
He has been playing for this firm for two and a half years now. At the beginning of the year, Pedro got a call from the firm telling him that he needed to travel to another state and take an English test to go to America. He took the test and passed, but he did not know that he was going to come to Louisiana, as he could have landed anywhere in the United States. Now, he lives in a town called Zachary. This probably sounds familiar. Moving to another country is not that easy, keeping in mind about leaving many things behind: family, friends, hobbies and a native country. When he first got the instructions to go take a test, he refused immediately because he did not want to leave his family, crying at nights asking, “What would I be without them?” But this was his dream. This experience will help him to grow as a better person, to be more open-minded, to get to know another culture, and to get him closer to his dream.
Louiisa stops to
pose for a picture on
America Day.
Louiisa and Pedro in
their character day
costumes.
Once upon a time, there was a girl living in a far off land. She was blonde, beautiful, and an engaging young woman. She dreamed of life in another land, where she would be happier. One day, her wish came true, and she moved all the way to this mysterious place, where she learned new customs and a new way of life. She was joyful with this new life.
Now, you may be thinking this is from a Grimm’s brother’s tale, but you would be incor-rect. This story is very much true, and though she is indeed engaging and beautiful, she is no fairy tale. Her name is Louiisa Maki and her home is in Finland, a land undeniably far, far away.
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ASKING A STORY
STORY BY
KATY FERNBAUGH
PHOTOS BY
KATY FERNBAUGH
Foreign Language DepartmentImagine yourself in a country. Nobody speaks
your language. You can pick up a few words here and there, but you cannot understand most of what people are saying. You try your hardest, but you cannot compre-hend any messages being conveyed to you.
This seems to be the case for the majority of high school foreign language students. Previously, foreign language classes were a monotonous cycle of textbook learning and testing. Students memorized vocabulary to pass the tests, but when it came down to putting those words into use, many students were at a loss for words, literally. Foreign language classes became more about making the grade than learning the language.
Before the 2013 school year, foreign language teachers attended a convention to try and learn new ways to further engage their students. At the conven-tion, Mr. Blaine Ray presented his method of teaching. He coined the term TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling).
“Mr. Ray came to the realization that his stu-dents’ enjoyment of the language was hindered by boring grammar activities found in textbooks, so he set out to make a change,” Mr. Rumfola said, a ZHS Spanish teacher who attended the convention at which Mr. Ray taught his system to various foreign language teachers. TPRS focuses less on vocabulary and commands and focuses more on telling stories as a class in the third person. Rumfola said, “The focus of TPRS is fluency in the spoken language. Learning the target vocabulary structures by applying them in the correct context gives students a chance to acquire the language more naturally. This is constantly reinforced through the re-telling of stories, asking questions about the stories (both by the teacher and the students), extended reading activities, and class-wide novel readings with student actors.”
The real goal of foreign language teachers is to have their students be able to communicate. It is one thing to know a few select phrases or vocabulary words, but you cannot have a true understanding with such a scarce amount of resources.
Through TPRS, students gain knowledge of how to not only speak the language, but to fully express themselves with confidence. Now, that student who was previously too scared to attempt to speak the language can speak with reassurance that they will be able to get their point across. With TPRS, students’ comprehension has improved as well as their overall enjoyment of the class with its various activities.
KATY FERNBAUGH
DESIGN BY
Students use gestures to helpget their point across without speak-ing English.
Class is made a little bit more entertain-ing by using props in their skits.
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