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KHKRABBA HIGHLIGHTS No. 3 The Action Issue

IN SCHOOL 03 SPORTS 10

MISC. 15

See How to Make Your Exam Season a BreezePage 06

Curious About What Crabber Athletes Have to Say?1

Seniors: Check Out These College Must-HavesPage 17

HHS Student Wednesday, May 29, 2013 2:39:04 PM ET 00:1f:f3:54:cb:a9

CONTENTS04 NEWS RADAR04 TIMELINE05 1 MINUTE WITH...06 KH’S 2013 TESTING GUIDE

IN SCHOOL

SPORTS10 SPORTS SCHEDULE10 SPORTS SCORES11 CRABBER ATHLETES IN ACTION

MISC.16 THE STATE OF ACTION16 WORD SEARCH: ACTIONS17 SENIOR COLLEGE PREP

The theme for the May/June issue of KH will be “Memories”. So look back to the past for inspiration and submit art pieces or literary works to Room 238 to Ms. Gonzalez, the KH sponsor, or submit work via email at [email protected].

The “Action” cover features one of Hampton High’s numerous trophy cases, which is representative of the action Crabbers undergo in order to constantly achieve and succeed.

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WELCOMEEDITOR’S LETTERSTAFF

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IN SCHOOL EDITORSPORTS EDITOR

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STAFF WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS

Latrice Gonzalez

Amirio Freeman Sammi GodwinSivantha JarrellReginald BraxtonKianna Hall

Ana DiazAnthony BarberAustin AcklandBrianna ThompsonDavid BaskinGwen WaltonJasmine TurnerKeioshia BlackmonKendale RobinsonMarissa CathcartMyra CaryNyerah Figeroux Reginald BrownRickey RogersTanea TurnerTiara Brown

Around the globe and throughout history, adolescents have taken action to foster change in their society and community: during the Civil Rights era, teenagers banded together to combat the acts of discrimination that they faced on a daily basis; most American protests against the Vietnam War were student-driven; and today, Malala Yousufzai, a 15-year-old, has made headlines for courageously advocating for women’s rights. With so many examples of youth taking bold moves in the world, the KH staff decided to dedicate this issue to “Action”. In this issue, you’ll be able to explore the numerous ways Hampton High students jump into action and ways to take action yourself: In the News section, read on ways to act in order to succeed during exam season; in the Sports section, enjoy some one-on-one interviews with a group who are always taking action; and in the Misc. portion of KH, find out how to be proactive and prepare for the collegiate life. So read this issue and be inspired to take some sort of action in your own life.

Amirio Freeman KH Editor-in-Chief

The Krabba Highlights staff can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at 896-8361.




IN SCHOOL


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NEWS RADAR

HHS Hosts Its First Poetry Slam CompetitionGwen Walton Hampton High School held its first Poetry Slam event after school on April 10, 2013. Brianna Morgan, an eleventh-grade student, won the competition (Aaron Washington and LeAnn Minard came in second and third place respectively). Morgan’s piece instantly won the slam’s audience over with its genuine emotion and expressive presentation of a harsh reality. When asked about her ability with poetry, Morgan said that she believes her gift runs “through my family”. Morgan currently attends New Horizons for Early Childhood Education, and she plans to attend North Carolina State University after graduating next year.

The Keyettes Rewarded for a Successful Service ProjectAna Diaz Some of you may or may not have heard about the all-girl

club known as the Keyettes. They are a community-service club that works to better both the community and Hampton High School. You probably know them best for their candy-gram fundraisers that are held at different points throughout the year. During the month of March, however, they focused on a fundraiser for “Pasta for Pennies”.

“Pasta for Pennies” is an organization that works to benefit children with cancer. You might have seen many of the members of the Keyettes walking around with boxes to collect any donations people had to offer. Additionally, boxes were placed around the school, including in classrooms, in the main office, and in the library.

Altogether, the Keyettes raised nearly $600. It may not seem like much, but considering that the ladies mainly collected coins, their effort was quite successful. For their hard work, the ladies recently enjoyed a lunch from Olive Garden that was held after school. They were able to have enough for themselves and others who showed up. Congratulations on another great fundraiser, ladies!

HHS AFJROTC Members Participate in CompetitionAna Diaz Saturday, April 27, 2013, our AFJROTC cadets participated in an Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp (AFJROTC) Drill Competition that was held in Mechanicsville, Virginia at Atlee High School. The competition consisted of several organized and coordinated teams. There were four different competitions that took place: Color Guard Drill, Armed Regulation Drill, Exhibition Drill, and Inspection. Hampton High had three teams for the Color Guard Drill, Armed Regulation Drill, and Inspection events.

Typically the Color Guard Drill consists of a four-member team with two flags and two rifles that must respond to commands (used in drill and military ceremonies) from their cadet commander. The Regulation Drill can either be armed (with rifles) or unarmed (without rifles) and teams must follow verbal commands that are identical for each team. The

TIMELINE

APRIL 13 Ring Dance

APRIL 16 Report Cards

APRIL 22 Earth Day

APRIL 24 Talent Show


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Exhibition Drill event involves teams creating and performing their own routines with intricate steps and the manipulation of rifles. The Inspection Competition involves a standard military inspection that includes an evaluation of appearance and of knowledge about topics such as military history and military ranking. While waiting for scores, cadets from all high schools were

able to participate in a “Knockout Drill” in which cadets responded to rapid-fire commands given by a leader until only one cadet was left standing. The initial commands were simple until time passed, people were eliminated, and the commands became increasingly fast-paced. In the end, Hampton High School placed seventh out of twenty-six schools for the Armed Regulation Drill. E.C. Glass High

School, from Lynchburg, Virginia, won overall in the competition.

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What actions are you taking to better interact with the students in your classroom?GOSS: [I have implemented] games and activities that better [attract] the interest of my students. I also offer incentives for student achievement. BUTLER: [I use] activity-based learning as well as setting up groups for competition within the [classroom].

How do you make sure your students are well-equipped for tests and the SOLs?GOSS: Practice, practice, practice. I also have the students [teach me] so that I then have a better understanding of where they are in [their comprehension].

BUTLER: I use the questions from the VDOE (Virginia Department of Education) [and the] VDOE lesson plans and worksheets.

Could you give a piece of advice to students on how to improve their study habits?GOSS: They key to [effectively] studying mathematics is practice. If practice is repeated, then success will be met. BUTLER: Write down [notes] and examples from the class or the textbook on a clean sheet of paper, [and] then close your notes [and] try to work out [problems] using [the information you have learned].


KH’s 2013 Testing Guide

Summer is not here quite yet. With the testing season about to begin, however, now is the perfect time to take action and to start prepping yourself to be able to score well on all your upcoming assessments. To provide you with some tips and a boost of motivation, the KH staff has created this testing guide.


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The SOL Tests For at least six years now we have been taking the SOLs. You should consider yourself a pro by now. Except for a few format changes, the SOL tests have changed minimally. It is the test most teachers spend the year preparing you for, and the last thing they want you to do is fail. It has already been well-established that testing will begin on May 9th and end on May 22nd. Unlike previous years, though, tests will be held on certain days based on the subject. Also, bells will only be held on May 9th and May 10th for the Math SOLs. As usual, if you need more time, you will be moved accordingly while the day continues on as always. For FRESHMEN, you will be taking the SOLs for the first time as a high-school student. There really is not anything truly novel about this except that this is your opportunity to set your entire high-school career up for success. Most people underestimate the importance of this year and decide that they have three more years to get it right. While this may be true, you really do not want to think of it that way and should

try your hardest to take each SOL seriously. As a SOPHOMORE, you have already taken the Writing SOL along with other SOLs in high school. By now you should have gained an understanding of them, so consider yourself an expert. You have only got one more year of SOL testing so keep doing your best. As a JUNIOR, this is your very last year involving SOL tests. Do not ruin this by giving up right now. You are almost there and once May 23rd rolls around, you can officially consider yourself finished with SOLs forever. Do not allow that to go to your head because that is a privilege that is earned from passing and working hard. As a SENIOR, you should have no SOLs left to take. For those that do for various reasons, good luck. You have been doing this for so long now you probably just want to get it over with. Do not rush, though: this is your final chance to pass and still graduate. Once you have passed, enjoy your final weeks as a Hampton Crabber. Congratulations on such a successful career and I wish you much success after graduation.


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The AP Exams If you have ever taken an AP exam, then you already understand how difficult it is. If you have never taken one, then you will soon gain this understanding. However, “difficult” is not synonymous with “impossible,” because passing an AP exam is completely doable. You just need to work with your strengths. Also, know that it is not compulsory to take the exam when you are taking the class; if you're not passing a specific AP class, it would not be logical to take the exam. All you have to do is take at least one of your AP exams to get the extra point added on to your GPA. Because the school pays for one exam, I suggest that you take it if you are only taking one AP course. It is not going to hurt your grade, so there is no reason to not try it. In reality, as long as you have done the work all year long, the exam should not be a huge strain. Different tests have different formats and different methods of scoring. Because most of the questions on each AP exam, especially the short-answer questions, give partial credit, you should at least attempt the questions. Also, unlike the SATs, you are not marked down for incorrect answers, so please guess (I would verify this with your teacher first). As a FRESHMAN, you probably have one or two AP courses at the most. I suggest that you do take at least one of the exams. This will give you a feel for the test and may help you decide whether or not you want to continue taking AP classes.

As a SOPHOMORE, this may be your first year as an AP student. Otherwise, you have probably obtained enough of an understanding of the testing formalities that you are not too nervous. For first-time test-takers, you are probably worried about not doing well. This is understandable, but as long as you put effort into it, you will do fine. As a JUNIOR, you have probably previously taken an AP course and the accompanying exam. By this point you should be mature enough to know that sweating the test is unnecessary. You should have been working hard all year and the test should not be a huge issue. As a SENIOR, you have probably already received your acceptance letters. Chances are you are thinking that there is no reason to take the test because it will not impact you greatly. I suggest you start calling whatever college or university you are going to and ask whether or not they will take AP credit. Even if they do not, they usually take into account the fact that you actually took such challenging courses. If they do take AP credit, then that is one less college class you will have to take. Whatever your situation, good luck and remember that what you put in is exactly what you will receive.


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MAY 6• AP Chemistry• AP Environmental Science• AP Psychology

MAY 7• AP Computer Science A• AP Spanish Language• AP Art History

MAY 8• AP Calculus AB• AP Calculus BC• AP Chinese Language and Culture

MAY 9• AP English Literature and

Composition• AP Japanese Language and

Culture• AP Latin• SOL Mathematics

MAY 10• AP English Language and

Composition• AP Statistics• AP Studio Art• SOL Mathematics

MAY 13 • AP Biology• AP Music Theory• AP Physics B• AP Physics C• SOL English

MAY 14• AP US Government and Politics• AP Comparative Government and

Politics• AP French Language and Culture• SOL English

MAY 15• AP German Language and Culture• AP US History• AP European History• SOL Science

MAY 16• AP Macroeconomics• AP World History• AP Italian Language and Culture• AP Microeconomics • SOL Science

MAY 17• AP Human Geography• AP Spanish Language and Culture• SOL HistoryMAY 20

• SOL HistoryMAY 21

• SOL Make-up TestsMAY 22

• SOL Make-up Tests

Testing Schedule


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SPORTS SCORES


Crabber Athletes in Action

Driven, committed, and talented. These words accurately describe the Crabber athletes who participate in several sports ranging from basketball to rugby to softball. To learn more about this active bunch, the Krabba Highlights staff conducted a series of one-on-one interviews.


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Jackowski is a sophomore at Hampton High and he plays varsity baseball. He likes shoes and clothing and can be caught hanging out with his friends when he isn’t on the baseball field.

How long have you been playing baseball?Since I was 5 or 6 years old.

Who is your biggest inspiration?My dad. When he was growing up, colleges were looking at him. I just want to be like him.

How is your relationship with your coaches? How have they helped you?It’s good. Coach Mitchell yells, but everyone understands. He helped me grow by [teaching me to respect others and] he helps me keep [my] composure.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?D1 college playing baseball [and] getting my education.

How do you keep your grades up?I [prioritize my time] and I take time out of the day [to focus on my schoolwork].

Patrick Jackowski



DeShawn Valentine is an 18-year-old senior here at Hampton High School. At 5’10’’, he plays on the boys varsity tennis team. After high school, he hopes to join the Air Force.

What is one of your biggest accomplishments?Playing in districts.

What has been the hardest challenge to overcome?Getting my serve right.

What do you do before each match to prepare yourself?I chill and listen to music.

Who is your inspiration when it comes to tennis?Rafael Nadal.

How has tennis impacted you as a person?It [has] taught me a lot.

What is your favorite thing about tennis?Playing doubles. I like to play at the net.

DeShawn Valentine



Williams is nearly finished with his first year at Hampton High after spending two years at Kecoughtan High School. He is a left-handed, 5’7’’ baseball player who enjoys swimming and football on the side.

What do you think is more important: sports or education?Education, because you can’t play sports without [it].

What position do you like playing the most in baseball?Centerfield because I like moving a lot and [when I play that position] I feel like I [am] the leader of the field.

How do you balance playing sports and doing other activities? You make time; sometimes [one thing] might not be as important as the other.

What do you do in your spare time?Paint balling, [helping] my sister with homework, and canoeing with my team.

When was the first time you started playing baseball? I started playing when I was six.

Shemar Williams


MISC.



The State of ActionStudent VoicesMarissa Cathcart

Taking action in the world, community, or just in your everyday life is a big deal. Every human affects the world in one way or another.

This issue of Krabba Highlights is dedicated to “Action” and how to make a positive change in the world. If you look around, there are several opportunities available for being involved in the world around you: organizations that help with finding cures for illnesses, groups that

advocate for animal rights, and associations that work to make the world greener.

Overall, taking action is all about taking a stand and having maturity and determination. Working towards producing change may involve hard, yet it will pay off. No matter how large or small your actions may be, they will have an impact.

Word Search: ActionsFunMyra Cary and Jasmine Turner

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Senior College PrepGuideAnthony Barber and Nyerah Figeroux

For all graduating Crabbers, be proactive

and pick up some of these items before the school year ends and

your college experience begins

A. Laptop

C. Flash Drive

B. Agenda

D. Writing Utensils

E. Paper

F. Dictionary & Thesaurus


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