DR.

WHO FANS CREATE CLUB

TO MEET OTHER ENTHUSIASTS

photos by Ashley Selby, Kassidy Springer

DR. WHO MEETINGS ALLOW FOR SHARING OF IDEAS

1 SOPHOMORES JORDYN BUCKLAND and Kathryn Weems play Dr. Who

games. 2 DISCUSSING THEORIES ON AN EPISODE, freshmen Ian Sanders
and freshman Charles Dolan share opinions. 3 SENIOR SABRINA MEDINA sits
with other club members.

LOVE Dr.
Who and
its fun meeting
people with the
same interests.
Senior
Nicole Huff

JOINED the
club because
I wanted to meet
other people who
love Dr. Who.
Freshman
Leah Albers

ANIME CLUB PLACE FOR LIKE MINDED PEOPLE

TO GATHER AND SHARE LOVE OF CULTURE
NIME CLUB is for everyone,
freshman Mikaela Alvarez said.
Some people know a lot about Anime
and Manga and theres some that dont.
Its a great way to make new friends and
experience a different culture.

E ARE SO
ADDICTED
to anime that we
have shipping wars
and arguments.
Sophomore Megan Ruston

CLUB REVISITS GRADE CHECK POLICY

UR CLUB had to make quite the tough decision when

it came to our policy on grade checks. We chose to
keep them, but we didnt kick people out due to their grades.
This led to us promoting studying.
Freshman Mikaela Alvarez

ART CLUB PAINTS FACES AT SAFE TRICK-OR TREAT

photo by Daniela Duke

CROSSROADS MEMBERS end their Bible study and discussion with a group prayer.

CROSSROADS CLUB MEMBERS MEET WEEKLY

FOR CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP MEETINGS
HURSDAYS AFTER SCHOOL at 4:15
in the lecture hall, students rush to
be greeting by the same key things: Fun,
Food, and Fellowship.
First we play a game to get everyone
loose and to have fun, and then we have
everyone sit down and we have a snack,
junior Chanse Scott said. Then after that
we have a little message to help us through
the day/week.
Scott wasnt quite sure what to think
when she was first heard of Crossroads.

photo by Gerardo Quevedo

FACE PAINTERS Sophomore Kiara Torres

and junior Danielle Oskam

CLASS OFFICERS
Junior Class Council

Junior Cindy Lam

PROM PLANNING TAKES

PLACE THROUGH CLASS
COUNCIL ACTIVITIES

S JUNIOR CLASS
COUNCIL, we are in charge
of putting together prom. Each
day we must find the most efficient
way to create decorations, raise
money and hire companies to make
this even the best it can be for the
upperclassmen, junior Cindy Lam
said.

I thought it would be like church,

Scott said. I didnt really know what
to expect. After the first meeting, I felt
refreshed. I finally got to talk with a bunch
of people that were like me and I thought
oh my gosh this is really cool, I like it a lot.
Now, Scott is a leader of the group.
Now that Im the head leader, I just
think it is an amazing opportunity and an
amazing way for not only myself but for
everyone that attends to feel welcomed and
loved, Scott said.

photo by Galilea Medina

LINK CREW TEAM HELPS

NEW FRESHMEN MAKE
CAMPUS CONNECTIONS
INK CREW is responsible for
freshman orientation and the student
leaders decided to group the freshmen
together so they could get to know their
peers a little better.
It made the freshmen a lot more
comfortable with their classmates, junior
Nirusha Yogarajah said. I joined Link
Crew because I knew how it felt to be
intimidated as a freshmen, and I wanted
the incoming class to be excited to come
to school.

photo by Axel Corral

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PLACE TO
BELONG

ACTIVELY AWARE

HEN JUNIOR LYNDEN SHEPARD started

feeling out of place and, most of all, alone
while walking the halls with over 2,000 other
students, she didnt back down and withdraw
from the school. Instead, she stepped up.
With the help of business teacher Tiffany Griggs and
the support from principal Anthony Watson, in October
Shepard worked to form the A&E Club (the Autism and
Epilepsy awareness group.) The club officially started as of
the second semester with Griggs as the sponsor. Meetings
were held in her room after 8:30 a.m. on Tuesdays that
fall on a B day.
We wanted to offer support to any kid that deals with
Epilepsy and/or Autism, Griggs said. We want to let
them know theyre not alone, increase awareness and
have fun.
Although shes been living with Epilepsy since she
was a year old and was diagnosed with Autism in middle
school, Shepard says her life is only slightly different than
others her age.
Ive been living with these conditions for a while
now, Shepard said. Im almost 18, and its not so bad.
Shepard has a set schedule to follow but had adjusted
to Epilepsy and life as a high schooler.
I take classes and go through test taking, Shepard
said. I have friends both in normal and in special
education classes.
Shepards form of Autism is called Aspergers

syndrome. It is often hard to tell if someone has

Aspergers simply upon meeting them, but common
symptoms can be noticed, including difficulty interacting
in social situations, repetitive behaviors and a constant
ritual cycle.
It can be difficult to deal with, but Im trying to tell
people that theres really no difference from everyone
else, Shepard said. In some ways there is because we
sort of see things in a different way, but there really is no
difference.
Along with Aspergers, Shepard has Epilepsy, a seizure
disorder, which can cause a person to have two or more
unprovoked seizures at any time. People with Epilepsy
can go through vns therapy, implanting a pacemaker
device that warns of an upcoming seizure. Shepard has
gone through that therapy.
Whenever I tell someone I have Epilepsy I usually get,
Well, whats that? Ill say I also have Autism and thats
why Im acting this way and then theyre like well What
is Autism? Shepard said.
Because high school students are not familiar with
what Autism and Epilepsy are, they dont know how
to react to Shepard or other students with the same
disorders.
I have to try and explain and the people are very
understandable, Shepard said. They listen to me, but I
really want to raise awareness.
Shepard it not only raising awareness so others

Junior forms
AWARENESS CLUB
to inform, support
OME KIDS
S
who have
Autism feel like they

are in a weird place

thats somewhere
between special
education and
mainstream Stony
Point.
JUNIOR
LYNDEN
SHEPARD
can learn more about kids with complex neurological
disorders such as hers, but she is also giving support to
those who are living with the disorders and are feeling
like they are alone.
Some kids who have Autism sometimes feel like
they dont belong and no one knows what theyre going
through, Shepard said. They feel like theyre in a weird
place thats somewhere between special education and
mainstream Stony Point. I hope that the A&E club will
bring everyone together and no one will feel out of place
ever again. story by Deililah Rivera

DRAMA CLUB MAKES DECISIONS CONCERNING

GROUP LEADERSHIP, FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES

E HAD to
make the
decision to elect
two vice presidents
because there was
a tie. This made the club better
because we had a stronger
leadership.
Senior Marisa Tagalog

ONNETS
were an
important decision,
considering its our
only fundraiser, and
theres so much work to do such
as money, organizing and getting
volunteers.
Senior Masen Hamilton

photos by Daniela Duke, Brittnay Ahmed

FUN GAMES HELP UNITE CLUB MEMBERS AT MEETINGS

DRAMA CLUB IS SO ADDICTED TO...

HE MEMBERS OF OUR CLUB are so

addicted to life boats, the game, it gets very
competitive and crazy. Senior Gabriel OScier

1 BEFORE THE MEETING ENDS members cling to each other in a game

of lifeboats. 2 SENIOR CAROLINA NARANJO plays the game Natural
Disaster. 3 PLAYING A GAME, sophomore Austin Kennemore lies still. 4
LISTENING TO ANNOUNCEMENTS Senior EJ Antenorcruz laughs.
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