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"Real friends are reliable and trustworthy. Like close siblings, they are loyal and caring, especially during difficult times. It is an unselfish love that is shown to another through actions. This shows us to always be kind to our friends at school and everywhere we go. We do this by showing love by forgiving the person and moving on. This makes us a better friend inside and out." Proverbs 17:17

We want to congratulate Caleb Duckett for being chosen as the elementary student of the week. We decided to ask him a few questions so all of you can get to know him a bit better!

What is your favorite color?

Blue

What do you want to be when you grow up?

Firefighter

What is your favorite snack?

Z Bar

What is your favorite subject?

Science

By: Kaylin Corona, Sebastian Porras

We want to congratulate her for being chosen as the secondary student of the week so we decided to ask him a few questions so all of you can get to know her a bit better:

How do you feel about getting voted student of the week?

I feel very special to have been voted as student of the week. I never thought this would happen. I'm super glad I was chosen.

Who is someone in your family that you look up to?

Someone in my family I look up to is my sister. I admire everything she does and she is my role model for how I try to live my life.

What is your favorite subject, and why?

My favorite subject is English because I feel like it is the subject that comes easiest to me. I also really like the way Mr. Dominguez teaches English and he has shown me how fun it can be.

What is your favorite sport, and why?

My favorite sport is basketball. I think it's my favorite because I believe it's the funnest sport to play.

By: Caden Valdez, Yovanna Jimenez

Mr. Starkweather is a dedicated educator and leader, recently recognized as Faculty of the Month for his outstanding contributions to the school community. Mr. Starkweather attributes this honor not just to personal efforts, but to the collective work of many deserving faculty members.With a strong commitment to fostering connections, Mr. Starkweather engages with students and staff daily, valuing open communication and the acknowledgment of individual successes. His leadership style is characterized by active listening and personal interaction, which has significantly impacted the school community. As a superintendent, Mr. Starkweather emphasizes the importance of being adaptable, recognizing that each day presents new challenges. They maintain a close connection with the district's day-to-day experiences by prioritizing conversations with teachers and students, ensuring that their voices are heard. Mr. Starkweather believes in the power of learning from experience, often seeking guidance from veteran superintendents to refine their approach. They inspire and motivate principals and staff by ensuring that daily decisions align with the needs of students and the entire educational community. Navigating challenges at the district level involves strategic prioritization, allowing Starkweather to address issues effectively. Balancing district responsibilities with relationship-building at individual schools is a cornerstone of his philosophy, reinforcing the belief that strong professional relationships enhance overall district performance.

By: Robi Durate, Julio Hernandez

Football: This week on Friday, September 21st, our Longhorns traveled to Water Valley to play the Wildcats. This week’s play of the week was executed by JV Kelly! The Wildcats were lined up in “red” ready to score a touchdown. Aiden Lopez brought the pressure to the quarterback and forced the pass to be made. JV Kelly saw this pass coming and jumped up to catch it and did so successfully. He took the ball and ran it all the way into the endzone scoring a touchdown for the Longhorns, changing the momentum of the game and making the score 44-30!! Way to play hard Longhorns, keep pushing!

Volleyball: This week on Tuesday, September 24th our Lady Longhorns traveled to Marfa to play the Lady Shorthorns. This week’s play of the week was executed by Kimber Alford. This play began with a serve receive pass made by Kimber Alford. Then followed a pass made by Genova Sanchez to the back row. Kimber then got up and swung, sending it to the right corner and getting a kill. This was the play of the week because this was Kimber’s first back row attack kill! Great job Lady Longhorns y’all are doing amazing!!

By: Genova Sanchez, Juan Ulloa

BUENA VISTA 42-36 WESTBROOK

We interviewed Coach Kelly to ask his opinion about how this season is going and what are his expectations for the team this season.

*What is your opinion about how this season is going so far?

• The season is going well so far as we are undefeated. I believe we still have a lot more work to do to get to where we want but I know these guys will keep pushing through. I am excited about this season and can’t wait to see what we accomplish.

*What are your expectations for this season?

• I expect for us to make a deep run into the playoffs and if we’re fortunate enough we will be at AT&T stadium for the State game.

*Is there anything that you would like to improve in the team?

- I would like to see our team have more confidence. I believe we are very capable of doing great things but we still need to work on our blocking, tackling, and other fundamentals.

*Are you excited about what is going to happen during the rest of this season?

• I am very excited as I know if we continue to do our job we will do great things and have lasting memories.

Interview with Ezra Gamboa: He is one of the players, we asked him a few questions about his experience in this season so far

*What is your opinion about this season so far?

-It's going smoothly and it's fun playing with a new team this season. I'm enjoying playing with my teammates

*What are your expectations for this season?

-Win district, make a deep run in the playoffs, win state

*Do you like your role in the team?

-Yes but i'm still learning my role on the team because I’m new to the team and i'm still learning

*There is any other position that you would like to play in?

-I would like to play receiver because it's fun to run routes and catch the football on people

By: Javier Aguilera, Santiago Garcia

HS Cross Country runners ran on Wednesday, 18th at Christoval. We had asked Coach Kelly his thoughts on how this meet went. This is what he had said,

“We have made good strides throughout the year. At this meet we saw some new season records which is always what we would like to see. We have had our ups and downs this season through sickness and injuries but I think we’re starting to get into running form and I know we will be ready when district rolls around.” Coach Kelly continues with, “I was happy with the progress these kids have made and seeing the new season records. I won’t lie. I’m still worried about some of the times that I saw and as a math teacher I am always running numbers in my head and thinking about the times we need to get to the next level. However, from what I am seeing I am happy as I know these athletes will pick it up come district time and we will compete.”

JH Cross Country competed at the Big Bend Mountain Ramble. Lulu Sanchez placed 2nd and Frankie Malagon got 9th place. Coach Rodriguez was proud of the way her runners competed. Great Job runners!

By: Tessa Walker, Alize Galvan

The Lady Longhorns had a great game as they headed to Crane to take on the Golden Cranes. The Longhorns beat the Golden Cranes in all 3 sets. In the first set the Longhorns were up on the Golden Cranes 25-17, then they went on to beat them in the second set 25-19. Finally, the Buena Vista Longhorns took them down in the last and final set by 25-12. The Lady Longhorns then took on Midland Trinity on Saturday. The score was 15-25 in the first set, 15-25 second set, and 15-25 in the final set. They unfortunately did not win but they kept up well and did great! The Lady Longhorns were not done yet. They took on Marfa on Tuesday with a score of 25-15 on the first set, 25-15 second set, and 25-22 on the final set. WAY TO GO LADY LONGHORNS! For the final game of these 2 weeks, they traveled to Veribest and had 2 games. The first game was against Veribest with a score of 20-25, 17-25, 25-21, 26-17, 5-15, and they lost 3-2. The second game was against Angelo Saints - 26-24, 20-25, 17-25, 25-19, 12-15, and lost 3-2 (IN BOLD ARE SETS THEY WON). We then asked Coach Capri how she felt over the games these past two weeks and she replied with this, "I am extremely proud of the way we played over the weekend. The girls stepped up and adjusted well with not having Milli out there. I saw some great things and am excited for what the future holds for us. We as one have to continue to buy in and trust the process. Our future is bright and I am blessed to be coaching this special group!” Our Lady Longhorns did great this week and we can't wait for the games to come. Keep up the great work Lady Longhorns!

By: Jaden Jurado, Yovani Jimenez

Two weeks ago, our JH football team had a tough matchup with the Water Valley Wildcats. Even though our Longhorns made a courageous attempt to come out on top they sadly failed. The end of the game came with the score of 28-0 for the Water Valley Wildcats.

After this tough game, our reporters decided to ask Coach Gamboa some questions.

What are the takeaways from this game? “After the loss, we know as a team we have to get back to work at practice to get better. I like how we competed and didn’t give up. But there is still some development that is needed for sure.”

Is the result of this game going to affect what the team works on throughout the upcoming week? “Absolutely. Our goal is to be better for the next game. After every game, win or lose, it is important to reflect and work on the things that need to be fixed.”

What do you hope to see the next time the team plays? “Improvement and a win. I want our team to apply the things we worked on through the week and feel accomplished with the work they put in.”

JH Longhorns vs. St. Ann’s

Last week, our JH Longhorns bounced back from their tough loss. They played St. Ann’s and outright dominated the game. The game ended in a shutoff by the Longhorns that managed to keep the score 28-0. This is a whole turnaround from their previous game. Our reporters decided to once again ask Coach Gamboa some questions.

How did you feel about the win?

“I was excited about the win. Our boys needed this one and I am happy they came through.”

What’s next for the Longhorns?

“We still have a lot of work to do. We are going to keep working and getting better every day.”

Did the practices throughout the week show today in the game?

“They did show that we are getting better at blocking and tackling and that these boys are improving.”

By: Ezra Gamboa, Brayan Ulloa

JH Volleyball Teams were very busy over the two weeks. Both team lost to the Wink Lady Cats on September 16th. The Gold and Blue teams participated in the Monahans JH Tournament on September 21st. The young ladies play hard and ended up with some hardware. The Gold team won 3rd place in the 7th grade division while the Blue Team got second place in the 8th grade division. Great work girls!

We asked a couple of girls how they felt about playing bigger schools and they were very proud of how they played and felt accomplished. On Tuesday the 24th, both teams travel to Marfa and ended up winning!!

Coach Capri’s 6th-grade Social studies class began a project where they studied the United States in Canada. The project began with each one of them being assigned with a famous Canadian person and having to do research about them. They presented a Google slide of their person and dressed up as their person. After their presentations, they had a get-together party with Canadian food. We interviewed a student to get her point of view on this project. Paris Cortez said it was a fun and entertaining project. Seeing her other classmates dress up as their person was also a fun experience.

By: Vida Florez, Maria Ortiz