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Pago 8*Cedar Hill Today-Thursday, December 7, 2000
DECEMBER 7,
Students leave mark on school
Hoofbeat photo by JENNIFER WILSON
The CHHS Job Fair drew a crowd intersted in working a t local
businesses.
Students seek
work at job fair
By MALCOLM WICK
and JENNIFER WILSON
Hoofbeat Staff
On Tuesday, Nov. 14, 175 stu-
dents came out looking for the same
thing, a job.
The HECP Job Fair proved to be a
big success. Sonja Smith, the coordi-
nator of the event, said “1 was very
excited and encouraged about the
amount of people that came. I appre4
date all of the support of the new and
old businesses in Cedar Hill. I hope
to increase the amount of businesses
that participate each year.”
A manager of IHOP said, “I am
very glad to see so many students so
enthusiastic about getting a job.”
It was a great experience for the
students and a terrific way for them
to have many job opportunities with-
out the stress of actually having to go
up to all of the various locations.
Some of the participating busi-
nesses participating included
Bennigan’s, City of Cedar Hill Parks
and Recreation, Cotton Patch, Home
Depot, International House Of
Pancakes, Larry Rich All State
Insurance, Macaroni Grill, Old Navy,
and Olive Garden. Many students
were given potential interviews, and
future jobs.
The evening proved to be success-
ful for students and businesses alike.
By ROBERT FARRELL
Hoofbeat Staff
Second year Art students at
CHHS are in for a special form of
expression.
Donna Barnard and Brenda Lee’s
classes are using the ceiling tiles to
“leave their mark upon the school.”
The designs are a wonderful change
from the typical, drab, off-white tiles
overhead.
The project began in Barnard’s
painting classes last year with various
radial designs. Students under
Barnard will be continuing the new
tradition.
Lee’s students had to choose from
several criteria for their ceiling tile
masterpieces. The students first sub-
mit a rough draft of what their work
will become, then prepare the.tile
accordingly to paint.
These tiles are transformed from
the banal to the profound. The cre-
ation takes a great deal of time, but
the end result is something which
will hang permanently, drawing
attention from the teachers, students
and administration who pass.
“It has really brightened up the
hallways, and we have received
many compliments from students and
teachers,” Barnard said.
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Hoofbeat photos by DONNA BARNARD
Above, senior Jennifer Lewis paints a radial pattern on a tile to be installed later. At right, senior
Alexis Aubrey puts her work on display.
The quality and talent of the CHHS artists will be seen for many years to come.
SABRE flies hi
fEHE
Teacher spotlight:
Linda Shasberger
By KARA JENKINS
Hoofbeat Staff
The Hoofbeat would like to rec-
ognize Linda Shasberger, and
English and Debate teacher at Cedar
Hill High School, for her dedication
to her students’ education and the
inspiration thereof.
Shasberger motivates her students
to think on higher levels and to seek
the best education possible. She is
always willing to help students in
their studies so that they may excel in
their classes. She strives to develop
the positive aspects of her students,
while helping to improve their weak-
er areas. Her classes are focused on
the objectives, while class participa-
tion and discussion provide a refresh-
ing quality that is highly enjoyable.
Shasberger received her under-
graduate degree in English and
Music at Southwest Missouri, and
her Masters degree in Gifted
By NATALIE TRICOMI
Hoofbeat Staff
Everyone loves to travel, especial-
ly flying to far away places, but not
many people pay attention to the
workers helping to get you to the
places you need to be. At Cedar Hill
High School students are learning
how to do just that in SABRE.
SABRE is a program that teaches
students how to make reservations
with American Airlines. Hoofbeat
Staff took the time to intewrview Ms.
Jones, the teacher of this class, in
order to find out more about this pro-
gram.
Hoofbeat Staff: What is the pur-
pose of the American Airlines pro-
gram?
Jones: “To teach the students
how to use the SABRE program. It
certifies the students to become trav-
el professionals.”
Staff: How many students do
you have enrolled at the current
time?
Jones: “Thirty-one.”
Staff: What will the students gain
from this program?
at CHHS
The SABRE class at work
Jones: “Certification as a travel
professional if they maintain an 80
percent or higher average. They can
go straight out of high school to work
at American Airlines, having all of
the necessary training.”
Staff: What events are planned
for the year?
Hoofbeat photos by ANDREW IRELAND
Jones: “Many field trips to the
airport and the F.A.A. control tower.
Also, a yearly cruise ship tour.
Staff: Would you like to make
any additional comments about the
program?
See SABRE, Page 10
Linda Shasberger
Education at the University of North
Texas.
She has also taken post-graduate
courses in English. Her love for
teaching is apparent in the following
interview:
Hoofbeat Staff: What inspired
you to teach?
See TEACHER, Page 10
Students list top ten toys for 2000
By ANDREW IRELAND
Hoofbeat Staff_
The competition for this year’s
top toy spot is really tough. This
year there are a lot of good competi-
tors for the top spot. Here are the top
ten toys for the teen-age group:
1. Razor Scooter by Razor
2. Liquid Light Projector by Can
You Imagine
3. K-9: Fifi-Jelly Pink by Chaos
4. Cranium by Cranium
5. Lava Lamp: Silver Streak by
Haggerty Enterprises, Inc._
6. NFL 2K1 by Sega of America
7. JamP3 Digital Portable Music
Player-Silver by KB Gear Interactive
8. MTV: Inside TRL-Total
Request Live by Sony Wonder
9. Zen Rock Garden by Habitat
10. Drum Machine by Yamaha
CHHS Opinion: Thoughts differ on question of year-round school
Year Round Education (YRE) is a very controversial subject. Is it good? Is it bad? Would stu-
dents get more out of school if they went for a longer period of time? Is summer vacation too
long or too short? Many questions have gone through the minds of administrators and the
board of education throughout the country, but no one has come up with an answer. It is hard
to decide what is right and what is wrong with the movement of YRE. Students at CHHS were
questioned on how they stand on this issue.
Yes to YRE
By JENNIFER MCDONALD
Hoofbeat Staff
School administrators established
a year-round elementary and sec-
ondary school in 1907.
The school year would be divided
into four quarters. Students would
have the option of attending school
during four quarters to work towards
an early graduation, or they could
take one quarter of vacation at any
point during the year.
A century later, the merits of this
system are still being challenged and
discussed in school districts every-
where, and some school districts, or
even certain schools within the dis-
tricts, are going to this system. YRE
often relieves overcrowding in
schools by rotating separate groups
of students through jclassrooms at dif-
ferent times.
As a result, school districts have
been able to avoid costs of construct-
ing new buildings. Not all students
enjoy summer breaks, and say that
three-month vacations have locked
schools into patterns of overcrowd-
ing, and poor instruction. The YRE
program of the Oxnard, California
United School District saved the dis-
trict $16 million in new building
costs over a 13-year period. YRE
programs keep young people moti-
vated and refreshed throughout the
year. YRE education may also help
reduce failure and drop-out rates
among high-school students. Year-
round schooling is definitely a plus in
the education system. Students seem
to do better when they go to YRE
because they do not forget everything
they learned during the summer.
Students’ grades may improve, and
they may look forward to a better
future.
Robert Farrell, senior - “I would-
n’t mind having two weeks off every
six weeks! I’m in favor of year-
round schools!”
Matthew Creech, junior - “I
would like longer breaks throughout
the year, rather than the one long.
summer break.”
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No need for YRE
By TABATHA RAMZY
Hoofbeat Staff
Many students at CHHS disagree
about year round school.
“School is already long enough,”
stated Brennan Black, senior. We
already go to school about nine
months out of the year, so why go
more? Education is a very important
part of your life but to go year round
would be outrageous.
“Sometimes we just need a
break,” commented Jackie JohnSl&n,
freshman. Many people would argue
about YRE (year round education)
and everyone would have their own
opinion about the good and bad
points of it.
Uli ifw.Opjr
Questions continue to divide
teachers, students and parents world-
wide. Are summer vacations a right
or a privilege? Do long breaks from
school impede or decrease learning?
Everyone would have his own fight
and argument about this subject.
The movement toward YRE is
driven by many of the same forces
that led its origin in the early 20th
century. I believe if students or their
parents want to go to YRE they
should move or transfer where they
offer the program.
I do not feel we need to do this in
our own district. More than 50 per-
cent of students disagree about the
movement to have year-round
school.
Claudise Auzene, sophomore -
“Year-round schooling would be too
long!”
Tiffany Weaver, junior - “No, it
takes up too much time, kids need
their space.”
Midnight
Madness
By VALERIE MOSLEY
Hoofbeat Staff
It’s Nov. 3, at 10:30 p.m. and
where are we? We’re at the
CHHS basketball gym, just wait-
ing for the fun to begin, as we’ve
just watched the varsity football
team win their last home game!
Now we’re ready to start the bas-
ketball season off right ... with a
little Midnight Madness.
Midnight Madness started off
with the traditional game of a bat-
tle of the sexes, and the various
basketball teams competing
against each other. It then turned
into a fun game of round-robin,
with the girls and boys varsity
teams playing shoot-out against
the different members of the fac-
ulty. It was entertaining to watch
Dr. Ray, our principal, along with
the rest of the high school staff
“hoop it up” against the school
athletes. The coaches also
showed off their skills, and did a
good job against the varsity team
players.
The highlight of the evening
was the boy’s varsity slam-dunk
contest. The boys were accompa-
nied by the 2000 graduate basket-
ball players, who were judges for
the contest.
Varsity team members Carl
Hale, Daniel Horton, Jazon
Horton, and Evan Patterson were
some of the participants in the
contest. Midnight Madness
turned out to be a great success,
and a great beginning to the new
basketball season!
HOOFBEAT
Staff
Editor/Advisor -
Judy Fairless
Contributors - Kenton Blunt,
Courtney Boutwell, Dianna
Coleman, Sergio Elizondo,
Tyneisha English, Robert Farrell,
Bridget Foley, Patrice Holmes,
Siobhan Howard, Andrew
Ireland, Kara Jenkins, Jonathon
Jones, Nichole London, Valerie
Mosely, Jennifer McDonald,
Tabitha Ramzy, Ashley Story,
natalie Tricorni, Malcolm Wick,
Jennifer Wilson, Brandon
Woolen, and yearbook student
Christina Thomas.
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Balentine, Kevin. Today Cedar Hill (Duncanville, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 7, 2000, newspaper, December 7, 2000; Duncanville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth623511/m1/8/: accessed May 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Zula B. Wylie Memorial Library.