Italy students utilize Friday afternoon for yearbook signing party

Image: Taking a group photo during last week’s yearbook signing are seniors Kevin Roldan, Shad Newman, Paige Westbrook, Zain Byers, Monserrat Figueroa, Bailey Walton, holding the “Legit” sign, Tyler Anderson and Taylor Turner who is holding the “2014” sign.

Taking a group photo during last week’s yearbook signing are seniors Kevin Roldan, Shad Newman, Paige Westbrook, Zain Byers, Monserrat Figueroa, Bailey Walton, holding the “Legit” sign, Tyler Anderson and Taylor Turner who is holding the “2014” sign. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alex Minton and Reagan Adams are not shy when it comes to eating cotton candy.

Alex Minton and Reagan Adams are not shy when it comes to eating cotton candy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Are their any Gladiators in the house? About #3hunna of them apparently. Proud to be Gladiator are (Back row L-R): John Byers, Ty Windham and Hunter Merimon. (Middle row L-R): Jaclynn Lewis, John Escamilla, Jack Hernandez, Colton Grant and Monserrat Figueroa. (Front row L-R): Kyle Fortenberry and Levi McBride.

Are their any Gladiators in the house? About #3hunna of them apparently. Proud to be Gladiator are (Back row L-R): John Byers, Ty Windham and Hunter Merimon. (Middle row L-R): Jaclynn Lewis, John Escamilla, Jack Hernandez, Colton Grant and Monserrat Figueroa. (Front row L-R): Kyle Fortenberry and Levi McBride. (Barry Byers)

Image: Displaying the 2012-2013 edition of The Gladiator yearbook is Michael Moore.

Displaying the 2012-2013 edition of The Gladiator yearbook is Michael Moore. (Barry Byers)

Image: Enjoying snow cones, cotton candy and togetherness during the yearbook signing are Emmy Martinez, Maegan Connor, Karley Nelson, Brycelen Richards, Hannah Haight, Sydney Weeks, Jenna Holden, Noeli Garcia and Jada Jackson with Belina Silva posing in front.

Enjoying snow cones, cotton candy and togetherness during the yearbook signing are Emmy Martinez, Maegan Connor, Karley Nelson, Brycelen Richards, Hannah Haight, Sydney Weeks, Jenna Holden, Noeli Garcia and Jada Jackson with Belina Silva posing in front. (Barry Byers)

Image: Levi McBride gets brain freeze from his snow cone as Vanessa Cantu signs Kelsey Nelson’s yearbook.

Levi McBride gets brain freeze from his snow cone as Vanessa Cantu signs Kelsey Nelson’s yearbook. (Barry Byers)

Image: Annie Perry and Grace Haight enjoy their snow cones while Jack Hernandez wishes he had snow cone.

Annie Perry and Grace Haight enjoy their snow cones while Jack Hernandez wishes he had snow cone. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hannah Washington and Britney Chambers partake in the yearbook signing festivities while Brit sips her snow cone as if it were hot chocolate.

Hannah Washington and Britney Chambers partake in the yearbook signing festivities while Brit sips her snow cone as if it were hot chocolate. (Barry Byers)

Image: From the top down, Alex Minton, Brenya Williams, Kortnei Johnson and K’Breona Davis are full of Italy pride, cotton candy and snow cones.

From the top down, Alex Minton, Brenya Williams, Kortnei Johnson and K’Breona Davis are full of Italy pride, cotton candy and snow cones. (Barry Byers)

Image: Holly Bradley hugs her niece Cassidy Gage who apparently is not much of a hugger.

Holly Bradley hugs her niece Cassidy Gage who apparently is not much of a hugger. (Barry Byers)

Image: Caitlin Sheppard takes a peek down at the yearbook ordering table.

Caitlin Sheppard takes a peek down at the yearbook ordering table. (Barry Byers)

Image: Joseph Sage gives two thumbs up as fellow yearbook staffer Bernice Hailey helps Andi Windham order a 2013-2014 yearbook.

Joseph Sage gives two thumbs up as fellow yearbook staffer Bernice Hailey helps Andi Windham order a 2013-2014 yearbook. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy HS band instructor, David Graves, seems to have formed a diabolical plan to sneak some cotton candy away from Preston.

Italy HS band instructor, David Graves, seems to have formed a diabolical plan to sneak some cotton candy away from Preston. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sisters Annie Perry and Lillie Perry form a war chariot.

Sisters Annie Perry and Lillie Perry form a war chariot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jessica Garcia, Suzy Rodriguez (Class of 2013 alumni), Ty Windham, Lorena Rodriguez and Kristen Viator share in the fun of the yearbook signing party held in the old Italy gym.

Jessica Garcia, Suzy Rodriguez (Class of 2013 alumni), Ty Windham, Lorena Rodriguez and Kristen Viator share in the fun of the yearbook signing party held in the old Italy gym. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis signs Cassidy Childers yearbook with Kelsey Nelson looking on while Ashlyn Jacinto signs Reagan Cockerham’s yearbook. Hanging out in the background are Clayton Miller and Coby Bland.

Jaclynn Lewis signs Cassidy Childers yearbook with Kelsey Nelson looking on while Ashlyn Jacinto signs Reagan Cockerham’s yearbook. Hanging out in the background are Clayton Miller and Coby Bland. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rebekah Corley, Jill Varner, Kayla Cunningham, Hunter Wood, Ben Latimer and Paige Little. (Front row L-R): Jose Marquez, Kristian Weeks and Carl Jaynes, Jr.

Rebekah Corley, Jill Varner, Kayla Cunningham, Hunter Wood, Ben Latimer and Paige Little.
(Front row L-R): Jose Marquez, Kristian Weeks and Carl Jaynes, Jr. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rachel Huskins vows for world peace while Sarah Levy signs Jill Varner’s yearbook.

Rachel Huskins vows for world peace while Sarah Levy signs Jill Varner’s yearbook. (Barry Byers)

Image: Adriana Celis, Kendra Copeland and Anna Riddle enjoy snow cones.

Adriana Celis, Kendra Copeland and Anna Riddle enjoy snow cones. (Barry Byers)

Image: Carl Jaynes, Jr., signs a banner by completing the phrase, “We Are…”

Carl Jaynes, Jr., signs a banner by completing the phrase, “We Are…” (Barry Byers)

Image: Desi Brooks, Miguel Estrada and Nathan Kerbow are enjoying the yearbook signing party.

Desi Brooks, Miguel Estrada and Nathan Kerbow are enjoying the yearbook signing party. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coby Bland, Damon Murdock, Anthony Lusk and Ashlyn Jacinto wrap up the yearbook signing party with four happy smiles.

Coby Bland, Damon Murdock, Anthony Lusk and Ashlyn Jacinto wrap up the yearbook signing party with four happy smiles. (Barry Byers)

Image: Going above and beyond by supplying the snow cones and cotton candy for the yearbook signing party is dedicated Gladiator backer, Tina Haight. Tina is shown here cleaning up a little snow cone accident.

Going above and beyond by supplying the snow cones and cotton candy for the yearbook signing party is dedicated Gladiator backer, Tina Haight. Tina is shown here cleaning up a little snow cone accident. (Barry Byers)

Image: Francisco Perez, Maria Lopez and Elena Barragan took great pride in serving snow cones and cotton candy during the yearbook signing.

Francisco Perez, Maria Lopez and Elena Barragan took great pride in serving snow cones and cotton candy during the yearbook signing. (Barry Byers)

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