HEADLINE: Agua Fria’s Yearly Spirit Stomp

Steven Fuller, Sports reporter • October 2, 2024

Agua Fria High School Lining Up for Spirit Stomp

The Spirit Stomp was held at Agua Fria High School on a hot Friday, September 20th. Accordingly, Agua Fria High School traditions are “truly historic,” said Ms. Mauritz, Agua Fria is one of the oldest high schools in West Valley proving that the school has a lot of history to offer to the community. During the Spirit Stomp Students and Staff members here at Agua Fria pause everything they are doing academically and walk/cheer with our school and community. “I am truly proud to work at Agua Fria so to see our kids smiling and celebrating what it means to be an owl,” said Ms. Mauritz, Agua Fria is like a home for most of the students and teachers that attend the school as they participate in events that are being hosted by student council or the Staff members. Students are always so bottled up, pushing themselves to complete their work daily which can create some type of stress, and like always there needs to be some type of stress reliever of any sort whether it is fun or relaxing, in this scenario the Spirit Stomp does that as it reminds the students that it’s alright to take a break now and then rather than staying trapped inside your work. You should do things you will never be able to do later in the future. The Spirit Stomp brings a lot of people together to create a respectable, honorable, and impactful community/ environment that can help create a mindset of resting so that in times of stress you know when to relieve yourself from anything that gets you to the point where you don’t feel good about yourself or something that you are doing. It’s genuinely okay to take a break from your work, you’ve worked hard, and you deserve it so don’t break yourself down because you are perfect the way you are and you can do anything that comes your way. “It shows our school spirit and it is also an exciting opportunity to showcase our outstanding programs and enthusiasm that defines our school,” said Mrs. Daniels, a True word from a wise principal.

Agua Fria High School Student Council lining up behind band at the courtyard (Zoe Perez)

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Steven Fuller, Sports Reporter

Steven Fuller is a 17-year-old senior at Agua Fria High School which he has attended since his sophomore year. Before that, he lived in California, Nevada, and Washington, eventually moved to Arizona, and has been here ever since. This year will be his first and last year as part of the journalism staff at Agua Fria. In the past 3 years at AFHS Steven has grown to be interested in community-serving activities like being a part of the Agua Fria chapter of the NHS and the southwestern district of Kiwanis’ key club at Agua Fria all while growing his long-time love for Basketball. Steven is also planning to join the Agua Fria Men's Basketball team because of his love for it. Steven is very passionate about what he’s held near and dear to himself and how it has impacted him. Steven has always put his family above all else; being this family-oriented has made him the caring and cheerful individual he has become over the years, “My family is the most important thing for me, they are the reason to make as much money as I can”. He has always had a strong love for basketball since he was around 11 years old with his current favorite player being Anthony Edwards (Shooting guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves, # 5). He's also quite interested in college. He wants to study computer science for the money: but if money didn't matter he would study medicine or criminal justice. He wants to attend college to “provide for my family,” said Fuller during an interview. Among his passion lies his academic success. Steven went from a kid who was angry with the world and didn't care for school to a kid who strives for greatness. His attempts to build himself back up have not gone unnoticed; this past May he was accepted into the Agua Fria Chapter of the National Honors Society. He hopes his triumph will, “Get me into a good place where I can care for my family.” Steven is on his way to accomplishing his dream of becoming a computer engineer.

Zoe Perez, Editor-In-Chief

“Now who is THAT girl?” you might ask when you catch a glimpse of the gorgeous, glamorous, and glowing Zoe; I know I did! Zoe is one of the most inspiring people at Agua Fria High School. Being the junior class STUCO president and an academic achiever as well as a social butterfly, there’s no doubt you’ll stumble upon this icon when attending Agua Fria. In her free time, Zoe volunteers at school events and attends clubs. School Clubs and activities she participates in include NHS, Journalism Club, and Owl Closet, and she hopes to soon join Key Club. When she's home she studies, talks to her boyfriend (Orlando Gomez), or crafts: crocheting, making jewelry, and sewing. She likes painting her nails and doing her makeup, as well as planning outfits for funsies. Although people assume she's mean when they first look at her, personality-wise Zoe is very social and she can be bubbly. She has a lot to say and her teachers say she is very academic and organized—truly a star student. But Zoe believes she's not organized, but that she still keeps up with her education. And for appearance; Zoe gives off a serene aura with her elegant yet chic style. Zoe has a PLETHORA of unique interests. Our girly LOVES Ayesha Erotica (our favorite internet princess) which—even she says—could be considered controversial. Besides Ayesha Erotica’s songs, her playlists include alternative, punk, scene, and goth music. Zoe is intrigued by researching investigations, true crime, and paranormal content. She watches Bailey Sarian, a YouTuber who does her makeup and talks about crime, murder, and investigations. This is not an obsession, but she finds interest in The Night Stalker Richard Ramirez, a serial killer of whom she studied his complex case and the psychology of it. Zoe confidently says she has her whole future planned out: she wants to attend NAU, the University of Arizona, or Stanford to study and become a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist. She wants to live in Oregon and loves it for its weather and because it has all four seasons, unlike the area of Arizona she resides in. She doesn't envision a family-oriented life, she would like to prioritize her career for her future. She plans to travel and someday experience her dream vacations: Greece and Italy. Zoe says moving from Trevor Browne High School to Agua Fria High School is a significant moment that shaped her into a whole different person; she says she's opened up and became more social, putting herself out there, and getting more involved. Agua Fria led her to meet her boyfriend (Orlando Gomez) and join journalism which has been significant for her to pursue her love for journaling. In her freshman year Zoe joined journalism because she previously took digital journalism which is nothing like this she says. Ms. Fowler's Journalism Class allows her to write to inform and put herself out there for her to be well-known which she says is a great thing. Zoe is an opinion reporter and editor— also media editor, and hopes to become president of the journalism class as she already holds the role for the Journalism Club.