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New P.E. coach offers a tough workout |
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Thursday, 17 September 2009 19:09 |
By Sedrick Frierson, Jr.
Hugo High School
Student Reporter
In P.E. this year, we have a new teacher, Coach Maddux. He is also a football coach at the high school. Maddux is our defensive coordinator and he coaches our running backs, quarterbacks and linebackers.
Maddux really believes in physical fitness, which is shown by his workout plan. His plan consists of crunches, push-ups, squats, wall squats, cross-country, suicides and more. He came up with these excruciating workouts by using what he’s learned from working out for 20 years. This now makes P.E. a challenging class. He makes it this way because he believes students that don’t play organized sports should have a chance to be active and aware of sports and activities.
After you give it all on workout day, then you can have fun and do your best on game day. His schedule is set up with two workout days and two game days. The games we play are Wiffle ball, kick ball, jail ball, soccer, flicker ball, basketball and more. He chooses this wide variety of games so his students will not become bored. He believes it should be fun but you need to work hard and give your best just like any other class.
We need to watch how we eat and our exercise habits because more and more people are starting to become obese. Maddux believes the main reason for obesity is lack of knowledge about becoming and staying fit, and lack of motivation. It’s his goal to have the motivation to stay healthy throughout life.
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Don’t wait to apply for scholarships |
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Thursday, 17 September 2009 19:06 |
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By Traci Mitchell
Hugo High School
Student Reporter Scholarships are what every senior hopes for when graduation rolls around. Our main problem is that we never thought of this our freshman or junior year, that would have really helped. Most of us don’t even know that our high school Web site actually has information about scholarships. Mrs. Stepp, our high school’s counselor, has really worked hard trying to inform us of every opportunity she finds.
She introduced me to an amazing Web site, www.fastweb.com. It’s so easy to make an account and you can see pages of things for which you can apply.
Here’s how it works, tell them a little about yourself; your age, all of your interests and the activities you’re in, even if you have a part-time job. Then, they pick out scholarships that would apply to you. It’s sort of like a dating Web site, except you get matched up with scholarships for college instead.
The thing is, you really shouldn’t procrastinate like the majority of the senior class. We really wish that we had paid more attention to these things when we had more time. Instead, we’re trying to apply for every scholarship under the sun before graduation gets here.
Some of these scholarships may surprise you; the subject areas are interesting and fun. For example, “The Discover Card Tribute Scholarship” and “The Calgon Take Me Away Scholarship.” Not all of the scholarships involve essays. On Fastweb, there’s quite a few that require your creativity, like making your own slideshow, your own painting and one of the most popular is the “Duct Tape Scholarship.”
You actually make your own dress for prom out of Duct Tape, and you actually have to wear it out yourself. Duct Tape actually provides you with enough Duct Tape, so it doesn’t cost you a fortune.
So maybe every student in Hugo High isn’t going to show up to prom in Duct Tape, but there is a way for every student to get help for college. Keep your eyes open for scholarships, because not all of us can get to college on our own money. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 04 February 2010 15:10 )
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The Black & Gold Standard |
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Thursday, 17 September 2009 18:55 |
By Reya Burnett
Hugo High School
Student Reporter
This week’s Black & Gold Standard is Dr. Clarice Clash. Clash is currently an assistant principal of curriculum and instruction in one of the largest urban school districts in the nation — Sahuaro High School in Tuscon, Ariz.
Sahuaro High is well-known for its high academic standards and excellence.
Clash supervises counselors, instructional quality and innovation, state and local testing, curricular standards, parent involvement and of course, discipline of students.
Clash graduated from Hugo High in 1989.
“Hugo High School is a special place for me. As a youngster, I learned the three Rs as well as life skills such as endurance, communication, patience and interpersonal skills,” she said.
In high school, Clash spent most of her time being active in student council, Oklahoma Honor Society, 4-H and athletics such as tennis and basketball. Clash also was the Hugo Lady Buffs coach for a year.
“Attending a private university on an athletic/academic scholarship opened my eyes to how competitive the world is outside of Hugo High School,” Clash said. “Once you see the other side, there is no turning back or feeling sorry for yourself.”
Reality set in and she no longer wanted to be a professional tennis player, instead she chose a degree in English education.
Her faith, kids and parents continue to inspire her to reach new heights. When asked about her life, Clash said, “I want to be a great role model for my children and other students. I also want to give back to my parents, who gave me so much.” |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 17 September 2009 19:10 )
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The perils of being a freshman |
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Thursday, 17 September 2009 19:02 |
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By Jeff Rabon and Skyler Foster
Hugo High School
Student Reporters
They say your freshman year is probably the most memorable year, however, that is not always a good thing. The class of 2013 has always thought they could do anything and never mess up, until now. Here are some perils of being a freshman:
The class of 2013 has had many problems just on the first day. Many freshmen fell down the stairs, or lost their contact lenses. Something just wasn’t right, even lockers wouldn’t open. In the cafeteria, it was terrible because freshmen forgot their lunch numbers, slipped on ice and didn’t know where to get their food. After lunch, freshmen were late to their classes because they couldn’t find the bathroom. Luckily, most teachers didn’t count them tardy because it was the first day.
On the second day, most freshmen thought there wouldn’t be any problems, but there were more. Cell phones that were brought to school were either lost or confiscated. Nearly all of the freshman student planners were lost. Although these events may sound bad, none compare to a student walking into the office barefoot, looking for her shoes.
Everything seemed fairly easy for the veteran upperclassmen. Lunch numbers, classrooms and bathrooms were all a breeze. Some tried to get away with the stereotypical hazing, but the teachers caught them in the act. Bonds between freshmen and upperclassmen have been made, let’s hope those last throughout the year.
It’s still fun being a freshman and talking to the upperclassmen. Seeing all the new teachers and meeting up with friends has put a smile on every freshman’s face. The first few days have been tough, but that’s how it’s supposed to be. We just can’t wait till we’re upperclassmen. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 17 September 2009 19:07 )
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