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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Edition</strong><br />
Anderson high school • 8403 mesa drive • austin, texas 78759 • <strong>2012</strong>-<strong>2013</strong> <strong>Issue</strong> 1<br />
College<br />
Application<br />
Tips<br />
Cool DIY<br />
projects!<br />
Spotted: New<br />
clubs on campus<br />
5 easy workouts<br />
to stay FIT<br />
New<br />
Shows<br />
on TV<br />
Where to get lunch?<br />
How nutritious?<br />
How far away?<br />
How expensive?
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Edition</strong><br />
<strong>2012</strong>-<strong>2013</strong> <strong>Issue</strong> 1<br />
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15<br />
16<br />
18<br />
19<br />
A La Carte<br />
Staying in Shape<br />
New Clubs<br />
What to Watch<br />
DIY - Glitter Shoes<br />
Important Websites<br />
Testing Tips<br />
College App Tips<br />
ACL Review<br />
New Coaches<br />
<strong>The</strong> print <strong>Edition</strong> contains mainly feature<br />
articles. For up-to-date sports<br />
information, daily announcements, and<br />
other timely information check out the<br />
new online digital magazine at<br />
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Download a QR reader and use the QR<br />
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<strong>Edition</strong> Staff:<br />
Print Editor: Brigid John<br />
Online Editor: Andrea Yeric<br />
Features Section Editor: Bowen Rechner<br />
Features: Neeka Majoubi, Sofia Steffano, Heather<br />
Reed, and Molly Jamison<br />
Academics Section Editor: Sofya Gitter<br />
Academics: Jackie Mosier, Carlos Martinez, Michael<br />
Armour, Jeremy Mosier, and Sam Gindler<br />
Sports Section Editor: Ned Kaufman<br />
Sports: Alec Woodmansee, Adam Newberg, Sean<br />
Wicall, and Carlos Jimenez<br />
Current Events Section Editor: Haley Forrest<br />
Current Events: Olivia Mink, Mason Johns, Max<br />
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By Neeka Majzoubi<br />
<strong>One</strong> of the best parts about senior year is being able to go off<br />
campus for lunch. It’s the freedom of being able to get whatever kind of<br />
food you want and not having to eat in the cafeteria or pack a sack lunch.<br />
Being able to eat off -campus is one thing high schoolers look forward to<br />
that comes along with the perks of being a senior, but with so many choices<br />
of where to go for food, it can be overwhelming.<br />
It’s exciti ng when the lunch bell rings, but as soon as you start<br />
walking to your car, the questi on of where to eat comes to mind. Though<br />
you may have an idea of what fast food places are nearby, there are many<br />
more you probably didn’t know about.<br />
If you’re willing to cross the bridge over MoPac, there is a strip of<br />
fast food restaurants that can sati sfy your lunchti me hunger, but beware of<br />
the ti me because traffi c coming back to school is always backed up. Try to<br />
leave the ten minutes before the bell rings to make sure you are on ti me for<br />
class.<br />
Where’s your favorite place to<br />
eat ?<br />
“Sonic is my favorite place to go<br />
for lunch because they have good<br />
ice!”<br />
-Nakisa Derakhshani, 12<br />
“Which Wich, because they have a<br />
great sandwich selection and I love<br />
their big drink cups!”<br />
-Sofya Gitter, 12<br />
“Jimmy Johns, because it’s cheap<br />
and good!”<br />
-Katharine Heff ernan, 12
American Food (burgers, chicken, fries)<br />
Wally’s Burger<br />
Express<br />
$$ 0.3 miles<br />
Elevation Burger $ 1.6 miles<br />
Short Stop $ 1.7 miles<br />
Whataburger $ 2 miles<br />
McDonalds $ 2.4 miles<br />
Wendy’s $ 2.5 miles<br />
Sonic $ 2.6 miles<br />
Sandwiches (cold cuts, turkey, ham, etc.)<br />
Subway $ 0.4 miles<br />
Jimmy Johns $$ 1.9 miles<br />
Schlotsky’s $$ 2.3 miles<br />
Which Wich $$ 2.4 miles<br />
Quiznos $ 2.5 miles<br />
Mexican Food (tacos, burritos, etc.)<br />
Torchy’s Tacos $ 0.6 miles<br />
Taco Shack $ 1 miles<br />
Chipotle $$ 2.6 miles<br />
Taco Bell $ 2.6 miles<br />
Chinese Food (noodles, rice, chicken, beef, etc.)<br />
China Cafe by<br />
Phoenix<br />
$$ 0.9 miles<br />
Panda Express $$ 2.6 miles<br />
Pizza & Pasta<br />
Dominoes $$ 0.3 miles<br />
Mangia Chicago<br />
Stuffed Pizza<br />
$$ 0.5 miles<br />
Noodles &<br />
Company<br />
$ 1.6 miles<br />
Cici’s Pizza $$ 2.5 miles<br />
Coffee & Pastries (warm & cold drinks, muffins, scones)<br />
Starbucks $$ 1.8 miles<br />
Einstein’s Bagels $ 1.9 miles<br />
Key:<br />
$: $1-$5<br />
$$: $5-$10<br />
$$$: $10-$15<br />
: Not nutritious (fried/fast food)options)<br />
: Slightly nutritious (depends on what is ordered)<br />
: Very healthy (organic, vegatarian/vegan options)
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Workout 1: <strong>One</strong> Legged Jump<br />
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Water Break
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Workout 4: Side Plank<br />
From plank pose, shift your weight onto your right elbow as you roll onto the outside of your right foot.<br />
Now return to plank position and reapeat on the left side for 2 minutes.<br />
Workout 5: Squats<br />
Place your feet slightly wider then shoulder-width apart. Sit back and down like you’re sitt ing into an<br />
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your back to round, let your lower back arch slightly as you descend. Lower down so your thighs are as parallel<br />
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meets Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30 pm<br />
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• Guest speakers and station tours<br />
Sponsor: Mr. Hancock - Room 300<br />
Program director: Mr. Lewis Room 245<br />
Email: Frank.lewis@austinisd.org<br />
Phone Number: 512.841.7795<br />
JUST FOR SENIORS<br />
MIND THE GAP<br />
For those who want to be mindful or<br />
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on what’s going on. <strong>The</strong>se meetings<br />
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• Free food!<br />
• Great discussions<br />
• Learning about the differences<br />
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Meeting days: 8:00 am Tuesdays-<br />
Room 341<br />
Sponsor: Mr.Uhler<br />
SCHOLARS<br />
This is an opportunity for those freshman who feel<br />
lost in the big world of Anderson, they are able to<br />
be helped with an ideal transfer and change from<br />
middle school to the large world of highschool,<br />
this is a perfect opportunity for someone to show<br />
you the ropes of the school!<br />
• To help freshman get comfortable with the<br />
transition of being a freshman<br />
• Freshman paired up with seniors<br />
• Getting comfortable from transferring<br />
from middle school into high school<br />
Meeting days: Once a month at 4:30 in room 241<br />
Sponsor: Rachel Hollrah<br />
Founder:Tori Showalter<br />
Student contacts: Tori Showalter & Emma Whitley<br />
Rachel Hollrah- 512.841.1583<br />
This club is about having Senior Anderson Students engaging in the arts. This is a great opportunity to be able to<br />
attend art based exhibits and shows throughout Austin, and meets on campus to reflect on their experiences.<br />
• Attend 5-6 events to start out that are art based events<br />
• Concerts at Bass Concert Hall!<br />
• Exciting, fun shows at <strong>The</strong> Long Center, Zach Scott <strong>The</strong>ater<br />
You will usually get to attend 6-8 events per Six weeks<br />
Sponsors: John Villarreal &<br />
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What to Watch:<br />
Glee is a musical comedy focused on a group of high<br />
school students involved in a school singing group.<br />
To kick off the fourth season, Golden Globe Award<br />
winning actress, Kate Hudson will join the cast for<br />
six episodes; Emmy award-winning actress, Sarah<br />
Jessica Parker. will also guest-star. Since the show’s<br />
debut, it has received prestigious honors including<br />
four Emmy Awards and three Golden Globes. <strong>The</strong><br />
newest season premiered September 20 on Fox,<br />
and can be seen every Thursday at 9/8pm central.<br />
<strong>The</strong> seventh and final season of this hit NBC<br />
comedy, 30 Rock, begins October 4th at 8/7pm<br />
central. <strong>The</strong> series is loosely based on creator Tina<br />
Fey’s experience as a head writer on Saturday Night<br />
Live. 30 Rock is a three time Emmy Award winning<br />
comedy series with an all-star cast; Alec Baldwin,<br />
Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski and Jack McBrayer<br />
work together to create this quirky comedy.<br />
AMC’s critically acclaimed series returns<br />
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Based upon a popular comic series the show<br />
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main character attempts to stay alive as he<br />
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Upcoming Fall TV Shows<br />
J.J. Abrams, producer of “Lost” and Eric<br />
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Set in a post-apocalyptic future where there<br />
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Monday nights at 10 on NBC.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Mindy Project<br />
<strong>The</strong> Mindy Project is a new comedy from Emmy<br />
Award-nominated writer and New York Times<br />
best-selling author, Mindy Kalling. <strong>The</strong> show<br />
follows a woman who, despite a successful<br />
career, is unlucky in love and desperately trying<br />
to get her personal life back on track. Chris<br />
Messina and Ed Weeks also star in the new show.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Mindy Project can be seen Tuesday nights<br />
9:30/8:30 central on Fox.<br />
Former “Friends” cast member Matthew Perry<br />
stars as Ryan King, a cocky sportscaster who<br />
recently lost his wife. In order to keep his job<br />
he must attend a grief support group but, Ryan<br />
decides to add his own spin in a strange but<br />
effective way. This dark comedy is the perfect<br />
mixture of sarcasm and light-heartedness for a<br />
light comedy. Go on can be seen every Tuesdays<br />
at 9 pm on NBC.
Glitter Your World!<br />
DIY projects that any student can do!<br />
by Heather Reed<br />
1<br />
What you will<br />
need: A pair of Keds,<br />
or any canvas shoes,<br />
TOMS or Converse would<br />
be great too. Any brand of<br />
loose glitter, any color is okay<br />
and of course some ModPodge,<br />
paint brushes, and painters tape<br />
(which I found useful for a<br />
nice clean edge).<br />
2<br />
Mix your<br />
ModPodge and glitter<br />
together in a 1:2 ratio, you<br />
want a thick usable paste so<br />
adjust accordingly depending<br />
on the glitter you use. Of<br />
course the thicker your paste<br />
the fewer layers you will need<br />
to apply, but the harder your<br />
paste will be to apply,<br />
4 5 6<br />
After they have<br />
completly dried, peel<br />
of the tape everywhere<br />
you placed it. (you might also<br />
find it helpful to put tape on<br />
the eyelets. It just depends on<br />
how clean and professional you<br />
want your shoes to look.) You’ll<br />
want to relace your shoes.<br />
Go ahead and<br />
apply your glitterpodge<br />
paste. Let the shoes<br />
dry for at least an hour between<br />
each coat. Repeat this<br />
step until you’re satisfied with<br />
the glitteriness of your shoes.<br />
Let your shoes dry completely<br />
before moving on to the next<br />
step, really...wait!<br />
3<br />
Wrap the tape<br />
around the bottom<br />
of your shoe, where the<br />
canvas stops and the rubber<br />
sole begins. This is an optional<br />
step but it help create a clean<br />
line because the glitter paste<br />
is hard to control! Also, don’t<br />
forget toremove the laces<br />
before painting.<br />
You have completed your<br />
DIY glitter shoes.I bet they<br />
look amazing!<br />
Tip: If the glitter ever starts to<br />
peel or crack, just apply more<br />
glitter-podge.
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Websites Every <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> Students Needs to<br />
Know About<br />
by Carlos Martinez<br />
<strong>High</strong> school can be a stressful time for all students regardless of the class load so getting help is<br />
crucial to getting through high school unscathed. <strong>The</strong> following is a list of websites every high<br />
school student should know about regardless of grade or age.<br />
First of all is http://easybib.com/ an easy and free website that helps students<br />
with their bibliographies. Generally in Anderson teachers will ask you to use MLA<br />
format, but many students have either forgotten or never learned how to form correct<br />
bibliographies. Easy Bib will help you organize your bibliography regardless of wether<br />
your source is a book, newspaper, journal, website and much more.<br />
Secondly the SAT determines a big part of what college you get into, so any help you<br />
can get is a necessity. Fortunately there’s www.collegeboard.org, a website completely<br />
devoted to the SAT. It includes the SAT question of the day which are old test questions<br />
from previous years. Even if you’re a sophomore or freshman, devoting one minute<br />
each day to answer the question will astronomically increase your score. An added<br />
bonus for all of you who have smart phones, there is an app that College Board has<br />
made that is called the SAT Question of the day which is a convenient way to prep for<br />
the SAT.<br />
Next another great website that can educate you about colleges and careers is http://<br />
www.princetonreview.com/. This handy website offers you the opportunity to visit<br />
the websites of many colleges so you can start getting an idea of what colleges you<br />
would like to apply to well before you even need to. If you decide that you are better<br />
at the ACT than the SAT this is the website with tips and tricks for the test as well as<br />
where you will be signing up to take the ACT.<br />
<strong>One</strong> of the most important websites on this list is Naviance which can be accessed<br />
through the Anderson <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> website. This is where you sign up for college<br />
visits, update your resume, check your class rank, check emails sent from the school<br />
and much much more. You can sign in using your student ID for both the username<br />
and password. Go to http://www.succeed.naviance.com.<br />
Lastly, https://gradespeed.austinisd.org/pc/ is the website that you can login to<br />
check and monitor your grades and attendance for all 8 of your classes. Freshman,<br />
check often and early and make it a habit. If your teacher puts in a wrong grade it’s not<br />
going to help much if you don’t check until the next six weeks, so this website should<br />
be bookmarked and not ignored. It also helps you keep up with work you are missing.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Edition</strong> is online! <strong>The</strong> print magazine is<br />
going to be limited to features articles. <strong>The</strong> online<br />
<strong>Edition</strong> is going to contain more timely material,<br />
since it can be updated frequently. <strong>The</strong> QR code<br />
to the left will take you to the website, or you can<br />
go to http://alturl.com/t7ex4 (short url), or just<br />
go to the www.myhsj.org website and search for<br />
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PSAT, SAT, and ACT Tips<br />
<strong>The</strong> PSAT, SAT, and ACT are known for their brain frying questions and mind numbing short stories, but this<br />
article will tell you how to get past these annoying obstacles, and to make a decent score. <strong>The</strong> SAT is offered<br />
nationally seven times a year, in October, November, December, January, March (or April), May and June. <strong>The</strong><br />
ACT is offered nationally every year in October, December, February, April, and June. Here are some tips to make<br />
a better score.<br />
1. It sounds cliché but a healthy, nutritious breakfast in the morning has<br />
actually been proven to make you more focused for the test.<br />
2. Take challenging courses your freshman, sophomore, and junior years of<br />
high school. This will help you to better understand the confusing questions that<br />
the PSAT, ACT, and SAT throw at you.<br />
3. Take classes over the summer to help prepare for the three tests. <strong>The</strong>re<br />
are classes you can take at Anderson, or outside of Anderson. For example, More<br />
Than a Teacher is a fantastic program that gives you tips and tricks during and<br />
before the PSAT and SAT. Also, if you take a practice PSAT, ACT, or SAT it can<br />
be helpful because the more you are familiar with the three tests, the better score<br />
you will receive.<br />
By Michael Armour<br />
4. All three tests are timed, so you need to take your time, and skip any questions<br />
you can’t answer. Remember, on the PSAT and SAT, if you miss a question you get<br />
deducted 1/4 of a point, but if you skip a question nothing happens. Also, some people<br />
think that because the last two problems in each section are especially hard, they should<br />
rush through the rest to take time on the last two. Unless you’re very sure you can get<br />
the problems right, you shouldn’t do this. Every question counts for the same amount,<br />
so you should spend time on questions you think you can get right, not questions that<br />
will take up your precious time. As for the ACT, no points are deducted for incorrect<br />
or skipped answers; you are graded solely on the number of correct answers<br />
5. Do the simple things. Read all the answer choices before marking your final<br />
answer. Check your answer sheet regularly. Try educated guessing when you can<br />
eliminate at least 2 answers to multiple choice questions. Remember, you can earn an<br />
above-average score by getting only half the questions right and omitting answers for<br />
the rest of the questions on the PSAT and SAT. So, if you can’t make a decent educated<br />
guess, omit it and move on.<br />
6. Another big tip is to watch your time. Nothing is worse than when you are in<br />
the middle of a section and you run out of time. This can seriously hurts your score.<br />
7. Colleges give out many scholarships every year for people who score well on the PSAT and SAT. On<br />
the PSAT, if your score is around 210, you may be qualified for the National Merit scholar award. If you get the<br />
National Merit scholar award, you can get 3 different scholarships: <strong>The</strong> National Merit Scholarship which is<br />
$2,500 dollars for your freshman year of college. <strong>The</strong> Corporate Sponsored Merit Scholarship which ranges from<br />
$500 to $10,000 per year. Finally, you can receive a College sponsored Merit Scholarship which ranges from $500<br />
to $2000 dollars per year.<br />
8. <strong>The</strong> ACT and the SAT are a bit different. <strong>The</strong> ACT has many similarities to the SAT, but instead of a<br />
writing skills section, there is a science reasoning section that focuses on what is being measured, relationships<br />
among variables, and trends in data. Also, the SAT is scored on a base of 2400, with three sections each worth<br />
800 points. For the ACT, there are four sections with a total score of 36. On the ACT, there is an optional essay<br />
that adds points to your score, while on the SAT the essay is required.
applying for college<br />
Essay Topics<br />
<strong>One</strong> of the many struggles students have when<br />
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However, none of them really consider the worst<br />
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<strong>The</strong> worst of these subjects is “<strong>The</strong> List,” or in other<br />
words, all of a student’s successes. Most colleges have<br />
a designated place to submit their resumes, which<br />
typically includes their activities, honors, and awards.<br />
USA Today suggests that instead of trying to include<br />
all achievements, pick just one and focus on writing<br />
Managing Your Time<br />
Due-dates for high school assignments combined<br />
with due-dates for college applications can evoke<br />
frequent feelings of stress for high school students<br />
in the midst of the college application process. US<br />
News and various other college prep websites have<br />
published helpful tips for students to manage their<br />
time wisely with their large work load. Steps that<br />
re-appear throughout these articles include getting<br />
organized and making a schedule. Reading directions<br />
on the applications and knowing all the due dates<br />
is a key component in this step. Students should<br />
to do list:<br />
October<br />
• Begin completing your college applications<br />
• Gather letters of recommendation<br />
• Edit your college Essay<br />
• Re-Take ACT/SAT if necessary<br />
• Attend college fairs and go on college visits<br />
• Apply for a minimum of 4 Scholarships<br />
• Begin submitting your college applications<br />
Online (Especially for Early Decision/Early Action)<br />
• Maintain your grades – MONITOR YOUR<br />
GRADES AND TRANSCRIPT IN INFINITE CAMPUS<br />
November<br />
• Submit your college applications online<br />
• Apply for a minimum of 4 Scholarships<br />
December<br />
• Maintain your grades – MONITOR YOUR<br />
GRADES<br />
and expanding on that success. <strong>The</strong> New York Times<br />
recently published an article as well that suggests<br />
once the student has found their topic, they should<br />
make sure that they are telling a story that coerces<br />
and shows that they are considerate human beings.<br />
Asking questions helps students to derive topics that<br />
hold promise; a good strategy is to write down these<br />
precursory questions on a piece of paper, answer<br />
them, and put them aside. Later on students should<br />
come back to them and see which ones they feel<br />
they are most interested in; these are the topics they<br />
should select.<br />
record these dates on a calendar and give themselves<br />
an ample amount of time to complete everything<br />
by the time it is due, or better yet, before the duedate.<br />
An additional reoccurring step was to schedule<br />
time to relax. Studies show that it is good to give the<br />
brain a break because it surprisingly allows for more<br />
productivity. Overall, managing time and planning<br />
ahead are some of the biggest factors in preparing<br />
and applying for college.<br />
• Apply for a minimum of 4 Scholarships<br />
January<br />
• Complete FAFSA<br />
• Apply for a minimum of 4 Scholarships<br />
February<br />
• Finalize FAFSA<br />
• Apply for a minimum of 4 Scholarships<br />
March<br />
• FAFSA Deadline<br />
• Continue Submitting Scholarship Applications<br />
April<br />
• Make your fi nal decisions<br />
• Request your fi nal transcript with your<br />
counselor<br />
• Complete your “Senior Exit Survey” on<br />
Naviance
Austin City Limits<br />
Austin City Limits was a 3-day music festival<br />
held in Austin, Texas on October 12th - 14th. <strong>The</strong><br />
festival is located in the heart of Austin, situated in<br />
Zilker Park. Over 130 bands play on the 8 stages.<br />
Local Austin venders attend the festival serving<br />
their unique and delicious food. <strong>The</strong> festival started in<br />
2002, making this its 11th aniversery. <strong>The</strong> festival is<br />
an event which can be enjoyed for people all ages.<br />
It has been confirmed that next year’s<br />
ACL will be 2 weekends in a row, instead of just one.<br />
This is exciting news for it will make the festival less<br />
crowded, becuase the festivals are divieded in half.<br />
But it also means that there will be more people in<br />
austin for the week in between the festivals, making<br />
downtown Austin a madhouse. With over 80 thousand<br />
people attending the festival, you can expect alot of<br />
traffic going downtown.<br />
This year’s headliners include: Red Hot Chili<br />
Peppers, Niel Young, <strong>The</strong> Black Keys, Jack White,<br />
Florence and the Machine, and <strong>The</strong> Avett Brothers.<br />
Friday proved to be a scorching hot Texas day, but<br />
cooled down during the night. Performances to note<br />
were Ben Howard, Weezer, and Avicii.<br />
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Saturday was a cooler, cloudy day, with rain<br />
but that didn’t stop the fans from enjoying the shows!<br />
Shows to mention included Big Gigantic (An electronic<br />
duo with live percussions and precision saxophone<br />
solos), <strong>The</strong> Roots, and Bassnectar. Headlining Saturday<br />
was Jack White, who preformed many songs from his<br />
new solo album, but also played many classic White<br />
Stripe songs.<br />
Sunday, the last<br />
day of the festival was<br />
the hottest of the days.<br />
Yet again, the heat<br />
didn’t stop the fans.<br />
Performances included<br />
Big Kritt, Childish<br />
Gambino, and of course<br />
<strong>The</strong> Red Hot Chili<br />
Peppers. <strong>The</strong> Weekend<br />
surprised fans when<br />
he didn’t show up due<br />
to an Illness; to replace<br />
him was Dj Mel.<br />
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New Coaching Staff<br />
This year at Anderson <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> we were fortunate enough to receive<br />
several new football coaches. Each coach was hand selected because of their<br />
love for football and their drive to teach high schoolers the game of football.<br />
Tyler Beatty graduated from P ugerville <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> in<br />
2006 while lettering in football and track. He then went to Baylor<br />
University to play quarterback. A er his 2007 season, he transferred<br />
to Southeastern Louisiana University where he nished his college<br />
football career with several impressive awards including being an<br />
Academic All-American. A er college, Tyler spent his rst year coaching<br />
quarterbacks, running backs, and receivers at Mexia <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
before coming to Anderson to coach quarterbacks and running backs.<br />
Nick Asmus was born in Stillwater, Minnesota. He graduated<br />
from Stillwater <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> in 2002 and went to the University of<br />
Wisconsin River Falls a er high school. He got his rst coaching job<br />
at Mahtomedi <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> in Mahtomedi, MN, where he coached<br />
the football and wrestling teams. He moved to Cleveland, TX, and<br />
coached the defensive linemen and the wrestling team. is is<br />
his rst year in the Austin area and his rst year at Anderson <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> and he will be coaching defensive line and the wrestling team.<br />
Je Sanford is originally from Norfolk, Virginia and graduated<br />
from Lake Taylor <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> where he lettered in football, golf,<br />
swimming, and baseball. A er high school he went to Norfolk State<br />
University where he played baseball all four years on a team that<br />
produced three conference titles. He is entering his 6th year as a football<br />
coach and his rst year at Anderson <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>. He will be coaching the<br />
cornerbacks and is going to be an assistant coach for the baseball team.<br />
Tyler Farst was born and raised here in Austin. He went to Cedar<br />
Park <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> where he played baseball throughout his high school<br />
career, graduating in 2005. He continued his baseball career at Grayson<br />
County College in Denison, Texas before transferring to the University<br />
of Nebraska. During his 2009 season, he received several awards,<br />
including Player of the Week and All Big XII honors. A er completing<br />
his baseball career, Coach Farst moved back to Austin. is will be his<br />
rst year as the football receivers coach and coaching baseball as well.