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Vol 13, Dec. 2006 PAW Prints |
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Vol 13, Dec. 2006 PAW Prints |
Our school has spirit!
There is evidence of caring
and giving everywhere you look at Presidio!
From canned goods, to a giving tree in the counseling
office. Teachers and staff chose
names of children from the giving tree, and went out and bought that child what
he wrote on his wish list.
Now that’s a wonderful
idea! Next year, we’re thinking of
opening it up to students, so that students can be a needy child’s secret
“Santa” and make a little child smile on Christmas morning. We’ll have further information on student
participation in the giving tree next year, as it develops. You are always welcome to contact this charity
organization or drop a new toy off to your local neighborhood fire station.
And speaking of caring, have you seen the canned food bins outside of Ms. Clisham’s office? They are full of generous donations from students, staff and families who care about people who might be hungry this holiday season. Presidio’s heart is in the right place with our annual canned food drive!
Winter Dance
by Helen Totterdell
The winter dance was
Tuesday, December 12th!!! We
had great dancing and cool jams from DJ Rex.
If you brought in 4 cans for the canned food drive, admission to the
dance was free! Thank you for all your
contributions and kindness during this holiday season! 
PENNY MADNESS!
You must have heard by now
that
But wait, what’s this? It’s penny madness! Now we’re burning pennies in science class?
Mr. Gortney and Ms. Karsant are both conducting experiments with copper in Science class. That adds a whole new meaning to “they’ve got money to burn”!
WELCOME, 2007!
Well, it’s almost the new year, 2007! Have you made any plans for ringing in the New Year? Any new year’s resolutions?
How do you celebrate Thanksgiving?
By Andy Chen
Thanksgiving,
another name for the Harvest Festival, is an annual one-day holiday to give
thanks (Traditionally to God) at the close of the harvest season. Thanksgiving
is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. Pilgrims first celebrated in
In the
middle of the Civil War, President Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving
Day, to be celebrated in the final Thursday of November. President Roosevelt
changed Thanksgiving to the next-to-last Thursday of November rather than the
last as
This shows
that Thanksgiving is celebrated throughout history for giving thanks, as a
victory celebration, and as a way to help
Thanksgiving is mostly celebrated by a feast, and traditionally with a turkey and stuffing. The pilgrims had the feast with the Native Americans as thanks for teaching them farming techniques.
Thanksgiving is a time thanks for the things you have and your parents for bringing you into this world.
History of Thanksgiving
by: Elisa Ho &
Bonita Hugh
The history of Thanksgiving began when Pilgrims and Native Americans
gathered together to celebrate a successful harvest. The first Thanksgiving was
held in the fall of 1621, sometime between September 21 and November 11, and
was a three-day feast. The Pilgrims were joined by approximately 90 of the
local Wampanoag tribe, including Chief Massasoit, in celebration. They ate fowl
and deer for certain and most likely also ate berries, fish, clams, plums, and
boiled pumpkin.
National holiday in the United States
commemorating the Pilgrims' celebration of the harvest gathered by the Plymouth
Colony in 1621, after a winter of great starvation and privation. The
celebration was probably held in October. The neighboring Wampanoags, who
outnumbered the colonists, joined them for three days and contributed food to
the celebration. The first proclaimed day of thanksgiving in the colony was not
held until 1623 (probably at the end of July), following an improvement in
prospects for the still struggling colony, and was a day of prayer, not
feasting.
After the American Revolution the first
national Thanksgiving Day, proclaimed by President George Washington, was
In 1939-1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt announced
Thanksgiving the next-to-last Thursday in November. Conflicts arose between
RECIPES
by Elisa and Bonita and
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cloves
15-oz can pumpkin
9-inch graham cracker crust
1. Beat softened cream cheese until it is fluffy.
2. Slowly add sweetened condensed milk until mixture is
smooth
3. Add beaten egg, mix well.
4. Add 1/2 tsp of the cinnamon, all of the nutmeg, and
cloves; mix well.
5. Add pumpkin, mix well.
6. Pour batter into pie crust. Sprinkle remaining cinnamon on
top of pie.
7. Bake at 300 degrees for 55-60 minutes or till set. Cool completely, and then chill before serving.
Christmas Berry
Mocha Fudge
1/4 pound butter
12 oz. can of evaporated milk
3 1/2 cups of sugar
1 heaping tablespoon of instant coffee
10 ounces Hershey's Raspberry chocolate chips
2 ounces (2 squares) bittersweet chocolate
7 ounces marshmallow cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
Method:
1. In a heavy saucepan melt the butter.
2. Add evaporated milk, sugar, and
coffee.
3. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly until
the
temperature reaches 235 degrees F.
4. Remove from heat and raspberry
chocolate chips and the bittersweet chocolate.
5. Stir the mixture until all ingredients are melted.
6. Add the marshmallow crème and stir until blended.
7. Stir in
the vanilla. Pour into a lightly greased 9 X 13 inch pan. Cut in bite sized
squares when cooled: (Source:
foodnetwork.com).
2-48 oz. (1.36 L) cans pineapple
juice
1-40 oz. (1.14 L) bottle cranberry
juice
2-750 ml bottles soda water
1 liter strawberry, raspberry or
lime sherbet
Method:
1. In a punch bowl, mix both juices.
2. Pour in soda water.
3. Top with scoops of sherbet or top it with whipped cream.
Makes about 16/1-cup (250 ml) servings.
Source: www.northpole.com
What Is Christmas Really
All About?
Savannah
Kuang, Bonita Hugh, and Elisa Ho
Every year at Christmas, you end up getting presents under your Christmas tree, you have a very nice dinner with lots of goodies and a wonderful assortment, and you are full of joy when you take pictures with your family, at a reunion sometimes, or are just happy to spend family time together to cherish the most wonderful memories of your life. For many families, Christmas is one of them.
Christmas is a wonderful time to give presents, have feasts, spend quality time with family and friends, and mainly to light up your holiday spirit. It’s not always about giving presents; it’s all about having the love of winter again. The origins of Christmas have to do with the Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, and the gifts the 3 wise men brought to the baby king. But this once pagan holiday was combined with the Christian birthday story, and is now an indelible part of history for much of the world.
Years later, the story of St. Nicholas was introduced. The real St. Nicholas was said to bring toys to children who had none. After years of children leaving their stockings out drying on the fireplace in the hopes of having them magically filled, the retail market took off with this idea and now it has grown to be a season of gift buying, decorating trees, hanging stockings and mailing Christmas cards.
Even if we don’t celebrate Christianity or the Jewish religion, we do know that it takes a greeting to show your holiday spirit and to know how much joy this season brings. Remember, December 25th is the day, and remember to wear the colors green, white, and red! Merry Christmas to all and Happy Holidays!
Chanukah
By Chris Hernandez-Lara
Hanukkah is probably one of the best known Jewish holidays because it’s around the time of Christmas. This holiday, also known as the Festival of Lights or Festival of Rededication, is very important for the Jewish community. For those of you of you that don’t know, this is an eight day holiday (that means 8 days of no school! )
Each night for eight nights, a candle on a menorah is lit. An extra light called a shasmash, meaning guard is also lit each night, and is given a special location, usually higher or lower than the others. There are many different and distinct designs for menorahs. Some of the more new ones are made of lead came and copperfoil glasswork, giving it a modern look. But no matter how a menorah looks it is used for the same cause and is very important in this great holiday.
This Festival is started by the kindling of lights on each of the eight nights. Hanukkah will start at sundown on the evening before December 16 and end after sundown on December 23.
Ramadan
by Helen Totterdell
Ramadan is a month-long Islamic holiday in which their religion is extremely stressed. There are many things that are not allowed during the day during Ramadan, such as eating, drinking and smoking and are to refrain from anger, envy, etc. The purity of thought and action are very important. Fasting is believed to cleanse the inner soul and keep it free from harm. It also gives Muslims the opportunity to learn self-discipline, sacrifice and sympathy for those who are less fortunate. There are a few exemptions for fasting, like kids before they hit puberty, pregnant women and people with an illness. These people are encouraged to feed more needy people instead.
How Stressed Out Are You?
Helen T. and
Indra E.
How often do you get headaches?
a. Almost never.
b. At least once a week.
If your answers were mostly A’s. .
.
You’re completely at ease, and people like that about you which helps you stay in a better mood. Keep up the good work!
If your answers were mostly B’s. . .
You’re normally stressed out, like every middle school student. But don’t worry, everybody has their cloudy days.
If your answers were mostly C’s. . .
You are way too stressed out. Try to get some fresh air, and more sleep. Find your happy place, and you will feel much better, and hopefully you’ll have energy to do your normal middle school activities.
MEDITATION GROUP
at Presidio
Do you have stress in your life? Do you ever feel like you have just too much
to think about? Too much to do? Do tests make you anxious? Are you frazzled? Sleepless?
Did you know that you can learn a technique to calm down, and de-stress,
right here at Presidio?
Ms. Fairchild is leading a morning meditation club on
Wednesdays. The first five weeks were
November 15, 22, 29, and December 3 and 10.
The next 5 weeks will be January 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31. Meetings are limited to 20 students, due to
the size of the room. It’s from
An introduction to each type of meditation begins each program, with a check in of intentions. We then begin the relaxation with simple stretches, followed by sitting on mats, listening to the sounds of life, checking in with our own breath, the sensations we are experiencing, and then move into the meditation. Afterward, we have a brief share or “check in” and then we prepare for homeroom and return the mats to the P.E. department.
Over the eight weeks topics are introduced, such as: simple stretches for upper and lower body, deep breathing techniques and focus on the breath, posture and four yoga exercises, tensing and releasing muscle groups along the hands and arms, feet and legs; quiet meditation to music, and guided imagery.
Why use Meditation?
Meditation is widely known to reduce stress and anxiety, but now science has proven that it may even help prevent illnesses, and produce lasting, positive changes in both the brain and the immune system. Benefits include increased focus, less stress and anxiety, a feeling of calm or well being. Students are introduced to different types and styles of meditation: concentration meditation, progressive relaxation, deep breathing, repeating a mantra or phrase, exercising the imagination (guided imagery and visualization of a goal or state of being) and meditation in motion (yoga).
Bullying at School
by Gaby and Silvia
Experts agree that bullying not only exists in every school and community in
our country, but it is also escalating at a frightening pace. Bullying, defined
as strong preying on the weak has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. as
nearly one out of three American children have experienced bullying, either as
the victim, perpetrator, or both with few victims letting on they are, in fact,
victims. A Google search on "bullying," returns more than three
million sites. Meanwhile, millions of research dollars are being poured into
studying child and adolescent violence and the National Institute of Mental
Health considers bullying one of the anti-social behaviors to watch for.
School Bullying
By
Gabriella Ramirez and Silvia Hernandez
School bullying is a real problem with teenagers and it needs to be stopped because the there are effects that can be damaging for life. There are all different kinds of bullying: physical abuse, verbal abuse, and even cyber bullying! That’s through cyberspace, like text messaging, AOL instant messenger, and even on MySpace. Even though cussing someone out on the computer doesn’t seem like bullying, it is, and it carries a very heavy penalty. We took a survey on how many kids have been bullied and more than 60% say that they have been bullied but haven’t done anything about it. The reason is that they think the person that is bullying them will come back and do something worse to them if they tell their counselor, teacher, or even their own parents!
The other kind of bullying is called “extortion”. That’s when someone demands that you give them money and/or they threaten you. This is also a criminal offense. You have rights. If this has ever happened to you or you hear about it happening, report it at school immediately.
Our advice to you is that if you have been bullied, we’re not telling you to be a “snitch” or anything but if you don’t want to be bullied by the same person the whole entire year, you should talk to your counselor about because they can help you. If you talk about it most ,the person probably won’t do anything to you because they don’t want to get in trouble.
Anyone can be bullied on the internet it can be the most popular girl in school and that doesn’t stop anyone from calling anyone a mean name. Rumors can be started on the internet and that’s bullying. Some tips on being safe on the internet is to not give out your information like where you live or your phone number.
Bullies are generally people who feel like victims themselves. They have to make other people feel bad, so that they can feel good about themselves. They have very small sense of self, very little self esteem. Take away the bullying, and they are nothing inside. Anyone who acts bigger than they need to be is hiding something inside.
The bottom line is, bullies in school grow up to be bullies in adult life. Bullies in adult life are usually arrested. It is against the law to bully a grown up. It’s called aggression, and adult victims usually call the police. You are actually doing the bully a favor when you talk to a counselor. It’s better to learn how to stop bullying at this age, than in adulthood, when the consequences are so much harsher.
HUMMER LIMO CRUISE
On November 17th, winners of the school Magazine Sale were treated to a tour of San Francisco in a Hummer limousine and lunch at “In and Out Burger” Approximately 50 students, in 4 limo trips cruised around the city.
SCIENCE
PAGE
Purple Tomato
by Joann Kuang
The
Source: USAtoday.com
Hypoallergenic Cats??
If you or someone you know is allergic to
cats, there might just be a bargain for you! Allerca
Inc. is a company that says it has managed to breed the world's first hypoallergenic
cats and it is selling them for $3,950 each! People who are allergic to cats
and buy one of these will not experience sneezing, red and itchy eyes or asthma
-- except in very acute cases. The company says that as soon as the news got
out people rushed to place orders and now there is a waiting list. According to the BBC,
the company tested thousands of cats, looking for those tiny few that do not
have glycoprotein Fel d1. Glycoprotein Fel d1 is what triggers allergic
reactions in humans -- it can be found in the fur, pelt, saliva, serum, urine,
mucous, salivary glands, and hair roots of the cat.. The kittens of these
selectively chosen cats do not produce human allergic reactions. They are
hypo-allergenic cats! The company says the cats are friendly, playful and
affectionate, and are available in several coat colors and patterns.
But really, $3,950 for a cat!!!! The
fact the company has a waiting list for the cats suggested that the old saying
about suckers being born every minute remains valid.
Source: www.aol.com/news
TEEN HELP SITES
by Helen Totterdell and Gabby Ramirez
There are many teenagers with many problems. Most of these teenagers are too shy to ask someone for advice, or what they should do. There are many websites to help you out with your predicament. TeenGrowth.com is one of those websites. Your name remains anonymous and you really get the answers you need. You can also read about other kids problems, and see if you can relate. There are many other teen sites you can go to, but be sure you get help with your problems. They get much easier if you do.
HelpingTeens.org
AdviceForAllAges.org
TeenHelp.org
There are other sites out there, but you should not have to give out any personal information. There are online predators and scams. Be careful!
And the Winner is….
by: Joann
Kuang
And
the winner is ….. You have probably heard of this phrase many times before.
Every time you hear this phrase, you feel excited. There are many awards in the
world, each based on different criteria.
The award that I want to tell you about is the famous Nobel Prize.
For
those who don’t know much about the Nobel Prize, here is the place to find out. The Nobel Prize
is awarded annually to people who have completed outstanding research, invented
ground-breaking techniques or equipment, or made an outstanding contribution to
society.
The Nobel Prize was established by the Swedish
scientist Alfred Nobel through his will. He made a last will on
‘The whole of
my remaining realizable estate shall be dealt with in the following way:
The capital
shall be invested by my executors in safe securities and shall constitute a
fund, the interest on which shall be annually distributed in the form of prizes
to those who, during the preceding year, shall have conferred the greatest
benefit on mankind. The said interest shall be divided into five equal parts,
which shall be apportioned as follows: one part to the person who shall have
made the most important discovery or invention within the field of physics; one
part to the person who shall have made the most important chemical discovery or
improvement; one part to the person who shall have made the most important
discovery within the domain of physiology or medicine; one part to the person
who shall have produced in the field of literature the most outstanding work of
an idealistic tendency; and one part to the person who shall have done the most
or the best work for fraternity among nations, for the abolition or reduction
of standing armies and for the hold and promotion of peace congresses.
The prizes
for physics and chemistry shall be awarded by the Swedish Academy of Sciences;
that for physiological or medical works by the Caroline Institute in Stockholm;
that for literature by the Academy in Stockholm; and that for champions of
peace by a committee of five persons to be elected by the Norwegian. It is my
express wish that in awarding the prizes no consideration whatever shall be
given the nationality of the candidates, so that the
most worthy
shall receive the prize, whether he be a Scandinavian or not.”
-Alfred Nobel
The
Nobel Prize consists of six categories: physics,
chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, peace, and economics. The
economics award is actually a Nobel Memorial Prize. It is not a Nobel Prize
because it was not part of the will of Alfred Nobel. The prize was only made as a memory for
Alfred Nobel. As of October 2006, 781
Nobel Prizes have been awarded to 734 individuals and 18 organizations. The prize was first awarded in 1901, five
years after Nobel’s death. No prizes
were awarded in any category between 1940 and 1942.
Finally,
the moment that you’ve been waiting for.
And the current winners are . . .
Medicine:
Andrew Z. Fire and Craig C.
For: their discovery of RNA
interference - gene silencing by double-stranded RNA, which is a mechanism for
controlling the flow of genetic information.
Chemistry:
Roger D. Kornberg
For: his studies of the
molecular basis of eukaryotic transcription, which resolves the machinery that
gives voice to DNA.
Literature:
Orhan Pamuk (1st Turkish writer to be awarded with the Nobel Prize)
For: discovering new symbols
for the clash and interlacing of cultures from the quest for the melancholic
soul of his native city Physics: John
C. Mather and George F. Smoot
For: their discoveries of the
blackbody form and anisotrophy of the cosmic microwavebackground radiation,
which supports the Big Bang Theory
Economics:
Edmund S. Phelps
For: his analysis of
intertemporal tradeoffs in macroeconomic policy, and changing our perceptions
of the tradeoffs between economic objectives
Peace: Muhammad
Yunus and Grameen Bank
For: developing micro-credit
as an instrument in the struggle against poverty
Those were 2006 Nobel Laureates. The award ceremony was held in
Sitting up straight is bad for your back
by Alex Kozakiewicz
Sitting up straight is now thought to be bad for the back. Researchers have found out that sitting in a laid back posture is better than sitting up straight. The reason is that sitting up straight puts strain on the spine and can cause trapped nerves or slipped discs. The best angle to sit in now is to be at a 135-degree angle.
Researchers did some tests on 22 healthy volunteers who had
no history of back pain or surgery. The researchers put the volunteers in 3 different
positions. First, they told the volunteers to slump forward as if leaning over
a desk. The second position they told the volunteers to sit at a 90-degree
angle. The final position was to sit at 135-degree angle. The researchers then
checked their spine and found that if you sit at a 90-angle that there was disc
movement. They also found out if you slump that you have a high rate of wear
and tear on the lowest two spinal levels.
HEALTH PAGE
Food
Survey
by: Julian
Tomescu, Gabriella Ramirez a.k.a. Chips and Salsa,
and Silvia Hernandez a.k.a. Fat Burger
We are making a food survey, and are going to ask the teachers and the students what they like to eat from our list of foods. When the results are in, we will compare the results of the teachers and the students. What types of foods do you think are the most popular and what foods are not popular? Please talk to us if you want us to give your opinion on what foods you enjoy! Enjoy the survey!
1) Coca-Cola or Pepsi
2) Burritos or Tacos
3) Pizza or Hot Pockets
4) Hot Dogs or Burgers
5) In n Out or Fuddruckers
6) Popeye’s or KFC
7) Round Table or Dominos
8) McDonalds or Burger King
9) Jamba Juice or Starbucks
10) Gordos or Taco
11) Panda Express or Mr. Chow’s
12) Cold Stone or Ben and Jerry’s
13) Mels Drive-In or Johnny Rockets
14) Krispy Kreme or Donut World
15) Subway or Carl’s Jr
And the results are in!
The most preferred places to snack are as follows:
Students Teachers
Panda Express Pepsi
McDonalds Starbucks
In and Out Burger Subway
Jamba Juice Starbucks
KFC KFC
Burritos Taco
KFC Stops Using Trans Fat
By : Judy Tang
What’s “trans fat”? Invented in the early 1900s, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil was initially believed to be a healthy substitute for natural fats like butter or lard. It was also cheaper, performed better under high heat and a longer shelf life. Today, the oil is used as a shortening in baked goods like cookies, crackers, and doughnuts, as well as in deep frying. Ironically, many big fast food companies only became dependent on hydrogenated oil because they were pressured by health groups to do something about saturated fat.
In
KFC President Gregg Derrick there
wouldn’t be no change in the taste in the chicken and
other food items. “There is no
compromise,” he said at a
Crispy Strips,
Wings, Boneless Wings,
The change
at KFC applies only to
Source: David Caruso, AP
New Quake Plan
By: Joann Kuang
A new and comprehensive plan for
earthquake response was made by the
The Board of Supervisors’ budget
analyst criticized
A new plan for earthquake
response was made. Lessons from previous
earthquakes helped make a better plan.
Local Police Officers
by Chris Hernandes- Lara
I have my
suspicions that there are under cover cops scattered all over
The under cover officers are usually wearing a yellow jacket and a cap. I should know, because I’ve seen them about 10 times already though some of them might just have been regular people. You never really know for sure.
This is a very important job that helps prevent a lot of accidents that could injure or even kill innocent civilians. If it wasn’t for these under cover cops, you would see a lot more news about car accidents. Hopefully, people will learn from their mistakes and drive more safely and that when they see a pedestrian crossing the street wearing a yellow jacket and a cap, they will make sure to drive extra carefully to avoid getting another killer fine
Scripps
Spelling Bee
by
The National Bay Area Spelling Bee is coming up! Schools from San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda, Marin, Napa, Sonoma and
Mendocino counties have registered for the spelling bee already and it would
held in schools first. Then the winning
contestants will go to
Language
Arts teachers at
Important
Spelling Bee Dates 2006-2007:
January 25, 2007- Deadline to submit name and photo of school bee winner to The
Chronicle
February 24, 2007- Chronicle Written Bee
Super Smash Bros. Melee Review
I know you all have heard of Super Smash Bros.
Melee for the Game Cube (or most of you...). It’s a game for all ages but
its intended for teens. This game allows you to play with your
favorite Nintendo characters, even the ones from the older Nintendo games.
It’s a bunch of fun for people of all ages. It's pretty hard
to get bored of this game because of its non-stop game play and proficient
graphics. The game also allows you to play with up to three of your
friends. If more then four people are playing, you'll just have to take
turns. One time, along with some of my friends, we
played a 4 player match with 99 lives each character and it only
took 3 hours for a winner to be declared! Wow, only 3 hours until my bro
turned the system off when we all had only 2 lives each. You
can fight with special rules and features in special matches like in slo-mo mode, where everyone moves at half their usual
speed. Well, if you haven’t played it yet, I really recommend that you
give it a try. I love this game and still play it even though it was
one of the first games that i got for my
Game Cube two years ago! So if you like seeing Pokemon, legendary fighters, and unlikely heroes beating the
crud out of each other i guarantee that you
will love this game.
WORLD NEWS
World Trade
Center Heroes
by
Alex Kozakiewicz
The real heroes of 9/11 are the fire fighters, police officers, nurses, and regular citizens that helped out. The only reason why the twin towers fell was that the terrorists hit the building at its weakest spot so it collapsed. Many Moms, Dads, Brothers, Sisters, Cousins, and Grandparents died that day. Over 2,800 people died in the Trade Centers. 343 firefighters killed in the Trade Centers and 75 police officers died.
Some of the firefighters killed some people when they were walking up to the fire, they slowed the movement of evacuation. If the fire fighters knew that the building was going to collapse then they could have saved 2 or 3 percent of the people.
By: Monika Murillo
A
fire broke out on Monday at one of
AND THE WINNER IS !
The lucky winner of
last month’s Mystery Teacher is 8th grader, Vivian Cheng, Room
109. Congratulations, Vivian.
Paw Prints students
pulling the winner’s name from the Mystery Teacher survey box. Good luck to everyone next month!!!!!
PRESIDIO’s
SOCCER TEAM
by Dwane Camp
Mr. Canata
gives a rousing pep talk at the end of Friday’s game, Polo Field #4, GGP on
December 1st
Other games scheduled
for our soccer team are Wednesday, Dec 6th and Friday, December 8th. The team is very good, with strong attack
skills and great team interaction.
Come on down and cheer for your team at the polo fields in GG park!
GO
PRESIDIO!!!!
TECHNOLOGY PAGE
NBA 2K7
by Gary Moore and Dwane Camp
NBA 2K7 is going to be the hottest new sports game to
hit the stores this year. It is going to be best for the Xbox
360. The graphics are so clear and realistic it's like you are
actually in the game. A great feature is the forty different camera
angles. This lets you play the game at all of the angles you see on T.V.
which gives you the ultimate replay experience. Did I mention that
you can create your own team from real NBA players. This is the
first video game that has ever had that type of experience, which makes this
game much more unique and distinguished. Here is the part where I
tell you how much the game costs. For the PS2, it will cost $29.99, for
the Xbox360, it will cost $59.99, and for the Xbox, $29.99. So start
saving up because they will run out of stock fast. COLLEGE HOOPS 2K7
is the number 1 rated college video game for four years running on both X-box
and PS2.It has over 325 division 1 schools and the deepest legacy around. Also
college hoops 2K7 will be one of the best college basketball video game
for at least two more years. Here are some of the features to 2K7 you could
create dance moves, half time adjustments, and, "eyes of the coach"
game play mode. This feature allows you to play the game as the coach, to bring
your team to victory.
NBA Live 07
By
Dwane Camp
Is
NBA Live07 the best game ever? Well, guessing
what kind of gamer you might be, NBA LIVE 07 is definitely the game for you if
you like incredible graphics, an all new freestyle; dribble, shot, and
signature passes. Another great feature is the freestyle super stars such
as the Highflyers [dunkers] Dwyane Wade and Vince Carter. The ultimate
scorers, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant, and of course, the playmakers such as
Allen Iverson, Gilbert Arenas, and Baron Davis. There are also great
mini games such as Handles, which tests your coordination and timing, and
2Ball, which tests how good your shots are.
Did I mention that you can manage your own NBA team and hire your staff
from your assistant coach to your scout. You can also trade your players and increase
or decrease their salaries. So if you
believe that NBA LIVE 07 is the best game ever, I would say you are definitely
right in your decision.
Beware of
Internet Stalkers
by Monika
Murillo
It’s
of freaks. Or in other words, Internet
stalkers. Take Jaynie Mulburg for
example, she realized she had an Internet stalker when she saw someone
repeatedly say exactly the same thing she had said the week before. Now she can’t go anywhere she used to go to
because she knows the stalker is out there somewhere ready to attack. There are many cases that involve kidnappings
and crimes because of this. Here’s
another story about this girl named Christina Long. Christina
Long had started a relationship on the internet with a twenty-five year old
man. Eventually he convinced Christina
to come meet him at the mall where she met a bitter end. Similar cases have occurred to many
people. Some are lucky because they are
found before anything happens to them.
You know, an interesting thing is that 99% of the predators are white
males, but that doesn’t mean to just beware of one type. Report all suspicious behavior to your
parents or police. Don’t be shy. You could save someone a lot of trouble and
keep yourself safe! Police are on many
cases and soon hope to stop this “epidemic”.
FASHION PAGE
by Silvia Hernandez
;)
This fleece sweater will keep you
warm this winter and you can find these two sweaters at Forever 21. The sweater
on the right is a skull sweater that can match with the earrings I was talking
about earlier. Since, sometimes it gets sunny this sweater will be perfect to
wear. The Fur coat on the bottom will keep you warm and you can most likely
find it at Macy’s. It matches with the Baby Phat
earrings from the picture in the beginning of this article. So, if you wanna look cute and keep warm this winter you should check
out some jackets and sweaters like this and buy some matching earrings to make
your outfit perfect!
Now I’m going to talk about different types of earrings. Some earrings that are really cute to wear are hoop earrings. They come in all colors and if you have silver ones that can go with almost all of your outfits. I think earrings accentuate your outfits and make your outfits look better. Earrings and different kinds of hoops are really affordable these earrings and much more are less than $10.00. So you can look cute for a good price. So next time you go shopping you should buy a new pair of earrings to match your outfit and then it will be perfect.
Teen Interest
by Silvia Hernandez
Have you ever looked at a celebrity and wished you were them or wished you can be them? Well, you’re not alone because a lot teenagers feel that way. In this article I’ll talk about the different things that can help you to cope with these feelings and how to like yourself even more. During puberty, you may feel uncomfortable with certain things about yourself and it’s really normal to feel that way. The best thing to do when you’re feeling bad about yourself is to name all the good qualities that you have and the things you do like about yourself. When you’re thinking about all the negative things, your brain gets into a spiral of negative thoughts, and you can become overwhelmed at how imperfect all of us humans are. While you’re young, you seem to have fine tuned vision for imperfections. This is normal. Luckily, we outgrow this as we get older, and get bigger problems to handle, and our attention is drawn outward, away from ourselves. As you grow older, you learn that everyone has little things about them, and you focus less on your own imperfections and more on what you can do with your gifts and skills.
The November/December Predictions By: Indra
Enkhbayar
On the 1st, you
start the last month of the year with a wonderful day at work. Your shoes are
shining and your eyes have that 'I just got it done' sheen. Eat a wholesome
lunch and bask in all the goodness (and don't be surprised if you get a
romantic voice mail -- or two!). From the 2nd to the 5th, it's time to loosen
that white-knuckle grip on an old emotional issue -- why not figure out why you
always choose friends like you do. Whether you're baking cookies or chopping
firewood, heck, you know what you're doing! By the 14th, don't you think you
deserve a rest? (Here's a hint: You do!)!
Starting the evening of the 1st and continuing all weekend long,
things are going your way. Whether the sun is shining or you're in the middle
of a long, slow snowfall, you're feeling toasty warm. Get some extra sleep on
the 4th and 5th, because you want to be wide awake during those days, when
you're implementing new plans left, right and center. On the 9th, you have just
one job: express yourself, express yourself, and express yourself!
You spend the
day of the 1st doing something you've been meaning to do for a while: getting
it all off your chest. On the 3rd and 4th, this lightness infuses everything
you do, and opens you up to all the good energy coming your way. By the 9th,
you could be seeing everything in a new light. Get ready for some busy days at
school on the 11th and 12th, then watch the momentum build on the 13th, 14th
and 15th What has been going well this
month?. On the 31st, draw up your New Year's
resolution, then have a totally fabulous day.
If you start
the month feeling particularly territorial, especially on the 1st, don't fret.
After all, if you were a bear, it would be hibernation season, and you wouldn't
want anybody coming in and disturbing your rest!! On the 11th and 12th, it
could be time to deal with a few things. How about the things that are
constantly irritating you but you aren't able to change? The things that you
perhaps need to reexamine and approach from a whole new perspective? By the
17th, you have a new feeling of control, and that's terrific. On the 22nd and
23rd, you're right in the middle of something big. What is it? By the 29th, you
know, and knowing is great. On the 31st, celebrate!
On the 1st,
it's time to wrap up the year by taking stock of where you are. After all, if
you don't know where you are, how can you get where you want to go? How can you
make those New Year's resolutions at the end of the month if you don't do a
little self-reflection now? So sit down, turn off the TV or the computer and
just thinkThings are always exciting when they're in
motion. Spoil yourself a little on the 8th and 9th. After all, it's the holiday
season! ! By the 28th, you're ready to
do a little more reflecting, and what you learn about yourself could have some
pretty far-reaching consequences Then go out and have
a great time! Happy New Year!
'Whoa!' is
what you might say on the 1st. Wow! Wee! Yippee! Why? Well, there's a whole lot
going on, that's why. So go ahead and catch your breath on the 2nd and 3rd. By
the 6th and 7th, you start to make a few changes..
Well, if you've got the knack, you've got the knack -- what can you say? You're
feeling in control by the 21st. Why not do something to celebrate the shortest
day of the year? By the 25th, you're ready for a break (so take one!). On the
30th, draw up your resolutions a day early so you can spend the whole of the
31st celebrating!
On the 1st,
put on your mittens and your wool cap and sit yourself down on a sled at the
top of a hill, then push off! Let the thrills begin! By the 13th, you're
feeling brand-spanking-new, and just about everything is going great. The 14th
is more of the same. On the 19th, don't be too shocked if you come up with a
really deep insight or two into something like, say, the meaning of life.
Sometimes you just hit on something great! By the 22nd, you could be the
recipient of a very public congratulations message. Great! On the 28th, you're
ready to coast a little. Go for it. On the 31st, reflect, resolve and then . go to a party!
Your task for the first day of
the last month of the year is to make sure you're connected. On the 4th and
5th, you may already see some unexpected benefits cropping up. On the 9th,
creativity is key for you. By the 13th and 14th, you
see a way to make things better.. Prepare yourself for
success on the 23rd. On the 25th and 26th, everything is already on its way, so
just sit back and let it happen. By the 31st, you can really take credit for
all of the good things you've done this year. Cheers to that!
Yep, you're the major player in that thing called 'your life'
and this month it's all about stepping up to bat when it's time. Swing batter! By the 13th and 14th, a newfound sense of
maturity makes you feel like an all-star (and you are) The
23rd, you and a buddy are up to all kinds of tricks -- and have a ball doing
it. The 28th, heads up: What you do now could have big, exciting consequences
and a wonderful new year for you.
On the 1st,
you put the 'in' in 'insight. What a
way to start the last month of the year! On the 2nd and 3rd, it's time to take
all this insight (or some of it) and turn it into action. By the 8th and 9th,
you're deep in a phase that consists of shifting things and shaking things up
and rearranging and redoing and starting again from zero.. Set a goal or two on
the 26th and on the 31st, make your goals official (hint: Make a New Year's
list). Then have a great night.
You're not one to stand by and watch while something big is
happening. That's part of what makes you
who you are. On the 1st, you encounter a situation that demands your attention
and benefits from your intervention. You have some kind of breakthrough on the
17th. On the 21st, you pitch in to help your community. You feel fantastic on
the 23rd. On the 31st, make a few far-reaching resolutions, and then enjoy the
night! What a year.
On the 1st, change something you don't like. Whether it's a bad
haircut, a lousy job, or a friendship that's turned into an emotional drain,
take action. You'll feel better, guaranteed. On the 13th and 14th, you're at
the center of things.. Enjoy it! On the 17th, be on
your toes (metaphorically); you could encounter a bit of turbulence.. By the 25th and 26th, you feel great, you look great and
you're a the party
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Letters from our avid readers December
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Hey, everybody, we’re back with another
edition of Aphrodite Help us change
the name (see below). Thank you for
all the letters we received over the winter.
I hope our advice comes in handy!
Dear Aphrodite,
I’m in a relationship with this boy that doesn’t go to this school. He’s cute, funny, smart, and talented. I love him so much but I think he’s going to break up with me, because I barely hang out with him. He gets really mad and sad when he doesn’t get to see me and I also like this boy that goes to this school. What should I do?
Sincerely,
Sad and Confused
Dear Sad and Confused,
You shouldn’t break up with you’re boyfriend because maybe you can work things out with him like talking on the phone with him regularly or something so he’s not a stranger to you. Let’s say you did break up with your boyfriend because you like someone else here there’s no guarantee that the boy you like will say yes to you. After, you will regret breaking up with your boyfriend and you’ll miss him. So I think you should stay with your boyfriend and work things out and talk to him about it.
Sincerely,
Aphrodite
Dear Aphrodite,
I really like this boy and I thought
he liked me too. I think he has a girlfriend. When I found out he had a
girlfriend I got really sad, I’m mad at him because he made me think he likes
me. Now he be saying things like he don’t want to go out with no girl and I was
like what about you girlfriend? Also he doesn’t go to this school .So he is
like confusing me with all this things...so I’m really confused. HELP!!
Sincerely,
Confused...
Dear Confused,
Hey, I totally understand how you feel. I dealt with a lot of people like that, telling me they like me and they have girlfriend. I think you should get over him, because if he is doing that to you then he must have done that before. Especially if he doesn’t go to our school. Let’s say you went out with him, and he probably goes with some girl at his school. I had a friend and he did the same thing. So girl just get over him and find someone better.
Sincerely,
Aphrodite
Dear Aphrodite,
I’ve been having a lot of problems at home and at school. I’ve been failing my classes and my parents are fighting every single day. Some of my teachers don’t seem to understand. They would just yell at me for not doing my homework...they just don’t get that I have a humongous problems…I’m so stressed, please help.
Sincerely,
So stressed
Dear Stressed,
Hey stressed, just try and relax for a day and get everything straight. I totally recommend the Meditation Club; it’s been helping me out a little like on reducing my stress and anxiety. It would help out on your homework. So just find your happy place and try and relax. Also have your parents call your teachers or write a note and explain why you’re not doing your homework.
Sincerely,
Aphrodite
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Book Reviews
GREGOR, Overlander By Joann Kuang
Fly
you High! Does that sound
familiar? Have
you ever heard of it? Do you want to
know? Well, it is from the Underland
Chronicles, you know, the one with Gregor in it. It is a way of saying “bye and take care” to
humans. Why? Find out in the book. You’ve probably heard of it before, and you
probably haven’t. Don’t worry, here, you
will get some introductions about the series.
Those who have never heard of it will get a summary of the Underland
Chronicles, and those underland fans out there would get some info on the
latest one and the last one.
Do you like to read about
adventures? Are you the kind who likes
to read about creatures? Is fantasy one
of your favorite genres? Here is a book
you might want to check out. It is Gregor
the Overlander. It is the first book
of The Underland Chronicles. There are five parts of the series. It is written by Suzanne Collins. It may be a children’s book, but usually, it
is the story that counts. The series is
about an eleven year old boy named Gregor and his adventures in the
underland. The land is hidden under
Book 1:Gregor the Overlander
The prophecy of gray states that a quest must be
fulfilled in order to save the underland from utter destruction. It introduces
the warrior, "a son of the sun", who is Gregor.
The Prophecy
Of Gray
Beware
Underlanders, time hangs by a thread,
The hunters are hunted, white water runs red.
The gnawers will strike to extinguish the rest.
The hope of the hopeless resides in a quest.
An
May bring back us light, he may bring back us none.
But gather your neighbors and follow his call
Or rats will most surely devour us all.
Two over, two
under, of royal descent.
Two fliers, two crawlers, two spinners assent.
One gnawer beside, and one lost up ahead.
And eight will be left when we count up the dead.
The last who
will die must decide where he stands.
The fate of the eight is contained in his hands.
So bid him take care, bid him look where he leaps,
As life may be death and death life again reaps.
Book 2: Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane
The prophecy of Bane states that a new leader of the
rats may be emerging and that the warrior must lead a quest to stop him. The
warrior, Gregor, tries to kill it but can't. Will the Warrior drain your light?
The Prophecy
Of Bane
If under fell, if over leaped,
If life was death, if Death life reaped,
Something rises from the gloom,
to make the Underland a tomb.
Hear it
scratching down below,
Rat of long forgotten snow,
Evil cloaked in coat of white,
Will the Warrior drain your light?
What could
turn the Warrior weak?
What do burning gnawers seek?
Just a barely speaking pup,
Who holds the land of Under up.
Die the baby,
die his heart,
die his most essential part,
die the peace that rules the hour,
gnawers have their key to power.
Book 3: Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods
The Prophecy
of Blood
Warmblood now
a bloodborne death
Will rob your body of its breath,
Mark your skin, and seal your fate.
The Underland becomes a plate.
Turn and turn
and turn again.
You see the what but not the when.
Remedy and wrong entwine,
And so they form a single vine.
Bring the
warrior from above If yet his heart is
swayed by love.
Bring the princess or despair,
No crawlers care without her there.
Turn and turn
and turn again.
You see the what but not the when.
Remedy and wrong entwine,
And so they form a single vine.
Those whose
blood runs red and hot
Must join to seek the healing spot.
In the cradle find the cure
For that which makes the blood impure.
Turn and turn
and turn again.
You see the what but not the when.
Remedy and wrong entwine,
And so they form a single vine.
Gnawer,
human, set aside
The hatreds that reside inside.
If the flames of war are fanned,
All warmbloods lose the Underland.
Turn and turn
and turn again.
You see the what but not the when.
Remedy and wrong entwine,
And so they form a single vine.
Book 4: Gregor and the Marks of Secret
Prophecy of
Secrets
Dancing in the firelight
See the queen who conquers night
Gold flows from her hot and bright
Father, Mother, Sister, Brother
Off they go I do not know,
if we will see another
Catch the
nibblers in a trap
Watch the nibblers spin and snap
Quiet while they take a nap
Father, Mother, Sister, Brother
Off they go I do not know,
if we will see another
Now the
guests are at our door
Greet them as we have before
Some will slice and some will pour
Father, Mother, Sister, Brother
Off they go I do not know,
if we will see another
Having trouble figuring it out. Why not try and read the book? All your confusion should be solved once you
read it. You see, if you read the books,
you would find out that the books actually show historical events. For example, book 3 is about a pledge in the
underland. In history, there was also a
pledge in
I
know that I didn’t provide a good summary, but I hope I grabbed you with the
prophecies. You should read the series,
it is very interesting and adventurous.
Here
is a sneak peek of Book 5. It is called
Gregor and the Code of Claw. The last
book is expected to be released in May 2007.
It is said that the last book would contain the last prophecy. The last prophecy is called “The Prophecy of Time.” The prophecy is believed to say that Gregor
will kill the Bane with
MOVIE REVIEWS
Charlotte’s Web
by: Indra Enkhbayar
The classic story of loyalty, trust, and
sacrifice comes to life in this live-action adaptation. Fern (Dakota Fanning) is one of only two
living beings who see that Wilbur is a special animal as she raises him, the
runt of the litter, into a terrific and radiant pig. As Wilbur moves into a new
barn, he begins a second profound friendship with the most unlikely of
creatures – a spider named
Release Date:
Starring: Dakota Fanning, Julia
Roberts, John Cleese, Oprah Winfrey, Cedric the Entertainer.
Genre: Drama, Family
Rating: G
Unaccompanied Minors
by Helen Totterdell
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Need a good holiday movie? Unaccompanied Minors might be the choice for you. Whether you’re seeing it with your family or friends, it is a feel good movie about traveling for the holidays
All Time Movie Blockbusters
By: Joann Kuang
Hey look! This movie is number 1 on the box office. This movie is the best movie ever! No other movies can beat it! One week later... Oh my God! This movie is the bomb! This movie is the best in the whole wide world. There won’t be another one that can defeat it!
Every week, the box office changes. A movie might stay number one for more than one week, but eventually it would go down. It would also disappear once it is out of the theaters. Have you ever thought of the All Time Box Office? The box office where it doesn’t change unless a movie broke a record, or have enough power to bring a movie down? Well, here is the top ten of the All Time U.S. Box Office:
1.Titanic (
2.Star Wars (
3.Shrek 2 (
4.E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (
5.Star Wars: Episode I- The
Phantom Menace (
6.Pirates of the
7.Spider-Man (
8.Star Wars: Episode III-
Revenge of the Sith (
9.The Lord of the Rings: The
Return of the King (
10.Spider-Man 2 (
(updated as of
These movies are ranked base on their cumulative gross. They are not base on the opinion, the quality, etc. They are base on the money that the movie made. Here is the rank with the cumulative gross: (please match them with the top tens of the All Time U.S. Box Office)
1.$600,788,188
2.$460,998,007
3.$441,226,247
4.$435,110,554
5.$431,088,301
6.$421,428,360
7.403,706,375
8.$380,270,577
9.$377,027,325
10.$373,585,825
(updated as of
You see, there are many, many movies out there. There are good ones and there are bad ones, but each has a great story. Everybody have different opinions on movies. It just depends on how you look at it. Every movie is neutral. It has both positive and negative opinions. You can never say that it is completely good or bad. A movie cannot be 100% good or bad.
MUSIC REVIEWS
Rain vs. Se7en
By: Joann Kuang
You
may not have heard of them? You may have heard of them, but don’t understand
them. Well I heard of them, but I don’t understand them. I only listen to the music. I have heard them sing songs in other
languages though, including Chinese and English. Some would say that they are hot, but some
would say they are not. People would say they sing well, but some would oppose.
If you like to know more about them, read along.
Rain Profile:
Birth name:
Jeon Ji-Hoon
Also known
as: Bi/ Pi/ Yu
Born:
Origin:
Genre(s): R&B, Pop
Occupation(s): Singer, Actor, Dancer
Height: 184 cm
Years
active: 2002 to present
Label(s): JYP Entertainment, King Records
Albums: Bad Guys (vol 1), Way’s To Avoid The Sun (vol 2),
It’s Raining (vol 3), Eternal Rain, Rain’s World (vol 4)
Website: Rain (http://rain.jype.com/)
Rain
is a very popular Korean singer and actor.
He has won many about 24 awards between 2002 and 2006. He is widely known in
Not only was Rain a famous singer,
he was also a good actor. As of November
2006, he has made four television series.
They are
Se7en
Profile
Birth name: Choi Dong Wook
Born:
Country:
Genres: K-Pop, J-Pop, Pop,
R&B
Occupations: singer, dancer,
(will be) actor
Height:180cm
Years active: 2003 to present
Labels: YG Family
Albums: Just Listen (vol 1), Must
Listen(vol 2), 24/SE7EN (vol 3), First SE7EN(Japanese Discography), Se7olution
(vol 4)
Website: http://www.hello7.com/
Se7en is also a very famous
singer. After four years of training in
voice and dance, he made his first debut in 2003 and became a big hit
throughout
Did
you know that there are some similarities between Rain and Se7en? Did you know that they both:
1. are said to
start their debut in the
2. have
performed in
3. released
their volume 4 around the same time (Rain
4. are very
popular in
5. started a
debut in
6. have one
Japanese album, so far
7. sang at
least one Chinese song
8. started an
acting career with a MBC drama
No matter how many differences and similarities there are
between them, they are both very talented.
They show great talent in dancing, singing, and acting. Except for Se7en because we’re not sure if he
is a good actor. Of course we will find
out once Goong 2 is out. That is why people like to compare them, but
there are those who are sick of people comparing them. There are people even people who don’t even
like either one of them or both of them.
It all depends on what side you are on, and how you look at it.
Scream Tour 5
by Silvia Hernandez
If you like stars like Neyo, Omarion, Pretty Ricky, Mario, Jibbs, Yung Joc,
Usher's group One Chance, Sammie, and much more guest stars you should get your
tickets to the Scream Tour 5. It's going to be held at the Oakland Arena on
December 8th. I heard a new artist who is only 13 years old will be singing
along with Neyo. Pretty Ricky will be coming out with a new cd Late Night
Special coming
Radio Disney’s Jingle Jam Concert
On November 7th, Radio Disney sponsored a
wonderful music concert right here in
and T-Squad. The concert was sold out.
MYSTERY TEACHER
by:
Sammy and Matt
CAN YOU GUESS
WHO THIS TEACHER IS?
HINTS:
1) This teacher was born in
2) This teacher grew up in
3) This teacher ran track
across the country
4) This teacher shared a room
with Mr. Parr when he came to Presidio
5) This teacher started
teaching in 1990
6) This teacher has an older
brother and a younger sister
7) This teacher also doesn’t
have any kids
8) His favorite sport is
motor racing and he is a skier
9) He has played the flute in
3rd Grade
10) He also played the
saxophone for 20 years
Can you guess who
this teacher is?
WIN A $5 GIFT
CERTIFICATE TO KFC !!
Random Drawing held on January 5th
My Name ______________________ Homeroom _____________________ Grade _____________ I think the Mystery Teacher is….. _______________________________ Cut out and drop
in box in main office
PRESIDIO WINTER
CONCERTS!!!
Presidio’s Winter concerts will be performed
on December 13th by our orchestra and chorus, and on December
14th by our band. They will play seasonal music and a great concert
will be enjoyed by all. Both concerts
will be in the evening, at
OPERA
a la Carte
On Wednesday, November 1st, the 1st
period Drama class performed “The Barber of Seville”. In case you don’t know about this opera,,
“The Barber of Seville” is a two act comic opera about a Count in
DRAMA
by Dwane Camp
Auditions for “
ART CLASS!
Ms. Lewis’ art class had a visit from a guest artist from
the
STUDENT POLL
By: Monika Murillo & Judy Tang
HELLO STUDENTS! We took a survey about the kind of music people enjoy and here are our results:
Hip-hop --- 23
R&B --- 37
Rap --- 19
Classical --- 2
Rock --- 15
Bands --- 21
Jazz --- 1
Country --- 3
Techno --- 11
Pop --- 18
Other --- 8
CAR WASH!!!
Energetic students worked hard on Saturday, October 28th, raising money for the Music Dept!
“At the Car Wash….keep
those lines and machines humming .at
the car wash…”
A special thank you to all parents and staff on hand to serve up the wonderful hot dogs and sodas! Thank you for a wonderful effort!
PUZZLES AND WINTER FUN!!!!
by Judy Tang
WINTER JOKES
By Alex Kozakiewicz
Sherlock Holmes
and Dr. Watson goes on a camping trip. After a good dinner and a bottle of
wine, they retire for the night, and go to sleep. Some hours later, Holmes
wakes up and nudges his faithful friend.
'Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see."
I see millions and millions of stars, Holmes," replies Watson.
"And what do you deduce from that?", asks
Holmes.
Watson ponders
for a minute.
"Well, astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and
potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in
Leo. Horologically, I deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past
three.
"Meteorologically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow.
Theologically, I can see that God is all powerful and that we are a small and
insignificant part of the universe. What does it tell you, Holmes?"
Holmes is silent for a moment. 'Watson, you idiot!" he says. "Someone
has stolen our tent!"
WINTER MAZE
By Alex Kozakiewicz
PROFESSIONALSPORTS
By Dwane Camp
The NBA season so far……Well,
let’s start with with the Cleveland Cavaliers as LeBron James scored twenty six
points, ten rebounds, and five assists. LeBron led the Cavaliers to victory ninety
seven to ninety four. Did I mention that Larry Hughes held the wizards
superstar, Gilbert Arenas to only two points the whole game? More good news
from the Cavaliers, as LeBron James slammed one over San
Antonios' Tim Duncan, in the first twenty seconds of the game. LeBron led
his team to victory again as he scored thirty five points, ten rebounds, and
four assists. Unfortunately, the Cavaliers lost to the Charlotte Bobcats as
Emeka Okafor blocked Drew Gooden twice in the first quarter, and the rookie
Adam Morrison hit a three pointer over Larry Hughes, and Drew
Gooden. Enough about Cleveland, lets go see how Miami is doing since the
beginning of the season against the New Jersey Nets as Vince Carter got twenty
seven points, and Nenad Kristic scored twenty points. But Shaquille O'Neal
scored twenty points and last years MVP Dwyane Wade scored seventeen points and
had five assists. Unfortunately, the reigning champs lost to the 76ers in Philadelphia 98
to 107. Dwyane Wade had to do everything since Shaquille O'Neal wasn't playing.
Dwyane Wade scored twenty points, and had eleven assists, but he just couldn't
get the job done.
PRESIDIO SPORTS
Our girls basketball
team is currently 8-1 as of 12/11 That’s amazing! They played the championship game against
Girls Basketball team
executes some great plays
The Boys
Basketball team showing their strength. The boy’s basketball team is
currently undefeated! They played
Francisco in the semi finals at Presidio on Tuesday, Dec, 12th, and
the winners went on to the Championship on Dec 13
Coach Vince Wong says
“these kids are working hard, and it’s looking good for the Championship!” Keep up the great work, team!
PICTURE PAGE
by Bonita Hugh, Elisa Ho and
PICTURE PAGE
2006 Halloween Contest Participants
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MORE SHOTS OF OUR SOCCER TEAM
Our team spirit is high, a very proud team!
Great plays, great execution!
High fives for the opposing team
Amazing defense at the goal.
You have definitely gotta come out and see this team play! See you at the polo fields at GGP!
WORLD NEWS
World Trade
Center Heroes
by Alex Kozakiewicz
The real heroes of 9/11 are the fire fighters, police officers, nurses, and regular citizens that helped out. The only reason why the twin towers fell was that the terrorists hit the building at its weakest spot so it collapsed. Many Moms, Dads, Brothers, Sisters, Cousins, and Grandparents died that day. Over 2,800 people died in the Trade Centers. 343 firefighters killed in the Trade Centers and 75 police officers died.
Some of the firefighters killed some people when they were walking up to the fire, they slowed the movement of evacuation. If the fire fighters knew that the building was going to collapse then they could have saved 2 or 3 percent of the people.
By: Monika Murillo
A
fire broke out on Monday at one of
Yearbook Interviews
Jefferson Phan
Have you been wondering what’s been going on in yearbook? Well, I have, so I’ve been interviewing some yearbook students to see what’s been going on.
JP: How’s the
yearbook coming along?
Quinn O’Connor: It’s pretty cool, ‘doing good.
Ginger Tandoc: The yearbook is coming along well.
Justin Hawkins: I wish I could afford it L
Cathleen Vo: The yearbook is good!
Sherry Guan: It’s great, we’re pretty busy.
Helena Wong: My group has been taking a lot of pictures. We’re almost finished with the whole 8th grade section!
JP: What is the
newest feature of the yearbook?
QC: The secret!
`GT: We have more
colored pages this year.
JH: We have all signed a ledger, so we can’t tell you anything, so buzz.
SG: A music CD for 8th graders only. More color pages.
CV: The yearbook is good this year!
HW: Digital yearbooks.
JP: How do you feel about yearbook so far?
QC: It’s cool.
GT: It looks better than last year.
JH: I hate reporters.
SG: It’s pretty
cool.
CV: Uh…stressful. Deadlines, pictures, and sometimes it’s tough. But it’s fun, too.
HW: It’s a lot of commitment.
JP: How hard has it been to set up the yearbook?
QC: Not hard.
GT: It has been challenging.
JH: I punched more reporters than years you’ve been alive. (ha ha)
SG: Pretty easy one you get the hang of it.
CV: Extremely stressful and a little fun. But other than that, it’s all good. J
HW: Not so hard, but getting harder along the way.
How Smart Are You?
This is so funny that it will boggle your mind. and you will keep trying at least 50 more times to see if you can outsmart your foot…but you can’t!!!
1. While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles.
2. Now, while you’re doing this, draw the number “6” in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction. Weird!
And there’s nothing you can do about it!!!
Student Body Officers
by
Helen Totterdell
Student body officers had two meetings last month: Wednesday, November 8th and November 29th, at lunchtime. They discussed spirit days, the Winter Dance and a talent show that will be later in the year. The student council is currently taking spirit day suggestions from homerooms. Keep up the great work!
LITERATURE CORNER
Student’s in Mr. Probst’s class are reading “The Giver” and have made some extraordinary posters about this book by Lois Lowry. Have you ever read this book? It’s weird, it’s interesting, and it’s scary if you think about how society could control its civilians. Take a look at what’s going on in this class!
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POETRY CORNER
Will the real Robert
Frost poem please stand up? Students in
Ms. Fairchild’s 1st period Honors Language Arts work in small groups
to arrange Robert Frost’s poem, “Hardwood Groves” puzzled together from
couplets of the poem and based on the imagery. They even made up new titles!. Which one do you prefer -the original or the “rearranged
version”?
The same leaves over and over again
They fall from giving shade above
To make one texture of faded brown
And fit the earth like a leather glove
Before the leaves can mount again
To fill the trees with another shade
They must go down past things coming up
They must go down into the dark decayed.
They must be pierced by flowers and put
Beneath the feet of dancing flowers
However it is in some other world
I know that this is the way in ours.
OR
Before the leaves can mount
again
They must go down past things
coming up
To fill the trees with
another shade
They must go down into the
dark decayed
However, it is in some other
world,
I know that this is the way
in ours
Beneath the feet of dancing
flowers
They must be pierced by
flowers and put
To make one texture of faded
brown
They fall from giving shade
above
And fit the earth like a
leather glove
The same leaves over and over
again
Students also chose titles
for this poem. They chose:
“The
Nature of Life”
“Autumn
Leaves”
“Falling
Leaves”
“An
Ode to the Capacity of Leaves”
Which one do you think is the most fitting title?
FOR JANUARY PAPER
Super Smash Bros. Melee Review
I know you all have heard of Super Smash Bros. Melee for the Game Cube (or most of you...). It’s a game for all ages but its intended for teens. This game allows you to play with your favorite Nintendo characters, even the ones from the older Nintendo games. It’s a bunch of fun for people of all ages. It's pretty hard to get bored of this game because of its non-stop gameplay and proficient graphics. The game also allows you to play with up to three of your friends. If more then four people are playing, you'll just have to take turns. One time, along with some of my friends, we played a 4 player match with 99 lives each character and it only took 3 hours for a winner to be declared! Wow, only 3 hours until my bro turned the system off when we all had only 2 lives each. You can fight with special rules and features in special matches like in slo-mo mode, where everyone moves at half their usual speed. Well, if you haven’t played it yet, I really recommend that you give it a try. I love this game and still play it even though it was one of the first games that I got for my Game Cube two years ago! So if you like seeing Pokemon, legendary fighters, and unlikely heroes beating the crud out of each other I guarantee that you will love this game. Without the need of much thought, I’m giving this game a 10 out of 10.
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