Cool car on campus: Summer Esseff
October 21, 2011 • written by Cassie Nunes
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Senior Summer Esseff parks her pink and white car “Gretta,” a 1956 Chevy Bel Air, every morning, wiping her windows clean of dew before setting off to class. Esseff follows faithfully in the steps of her family. “My mom [has] had a ‘57 Bel Air since she was 16. My brother, Shane, has a ‘69... Read more »
On the road to to West Point
October 21, 2011 • written by Paige Curson
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Senior Tyler Chaney has been formally accepted into one of America’s most selective and prestigious military academies: West Point. “The camaraderie among the cadets is second to none, and the environment is incredible,” Chaney said. “It prepares you for [being] an officer in the army.” It... Read more »
Brothers in Arms
October 21, 2011 • written by Jason Gardiner
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Patriotism is a family tradition with the Fudges. Kevin Fudge is in Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) at Brigham Young University, Corporal Daniel Fudge is a Marine and Leland will be joining the Army through Officer Candidate School (OCS). These three brothers, all alumni, have come... Read more »
Cool Car on Campus: Matt Chun
September 23, 2011 • written by Jason Gardiner
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An average 1992 Toyota Corolla doesn’t stand out because of its power—nor do its size, shape or age tend to turn heads. Senior Matt Chun’s ‘92 Corolla, however, certainly does. Chun has only been driving the car for about a year and a half, but it has been in his family for 10 years, moving down... Read more »
Every Lancer has a Story: Freshman Rosey Eisenbrand
September 23, 2011 • written by Olivia Sundstorm
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An avid tennis player, freshman Rosey Eisenbrand is one of the latest additions to the girls varsity tennis team. Eisenbrand has been playing tennis since she was only eight years old, and credits her family with her tennis upbringing. “I guess my love for tennis came from my family. My father was... Read more »
New major intrigues animal lover
September 23, 2011 • written by Cassie Nunes
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Four new majors have been introduced to TOHS this year. Sophomore Jestine Yarbrough, an avid animal-lover, was quick to become a part of the Agriculture, Natural Resources and Animal Science major. At home, Yarbrough owns three dogs, a cat and used to own bearded dragon lizards. She aspires to get a... Read more »
New staff members arrive at TOHS: Heather Austin
September 6, 2011 • written by Cassie Nunes
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After 13 years of teaching, the talents of English teacher Heather Austin have made their way to the classroom of I-6. She has taught at Redwood Middle School, John Adams Middle School and Meisler Middle School in New Orleans. In all of her teaching experience, she has only taught eighth grade English.... Read more »
New staff members arrive at TOHS: Robin Britt
September 6, 2011 • written by Paige Curson
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With the departure of former counselor Rachel Guyette, Robin Britt returns full time this year as a new counselor in the main office. Initially, Britt worked at Sycamore Canyon for two years, but she was laid off because of budget cuts. She was then hired as a substitute counselor for schools in the... Read more »
New staff members arrive at TOHS: Jacquie Maloney
September 6, 2011 • written by Cassie Nunes
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After 16 years at Glenwood Elementary, Jacquie Maloney has transferred to TOHS as an attendance clerk in the front office. She fills Marla Baker’s seat as an attendance and counseling assistant. The move was not her choice, but the district’s. “The district office had to move me from another school... Read more »
Every Lancer has a story
May 10, 2011 • written by Jessica Ashcraft
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Freshman Anna Quinn enjoys her sleep—and she has good reason. She practices competitive swimming eight times a week, two hours and 45 minutes each training session. Although only a freshman, she is already on the varsity swim team, and has participated in the 2008 Junior Olympics and competed in the... Read more »