Spirit of the Dragon, Issue 4

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SpiritDragon

Del Dios Middle School • EUSD • Escondido, CA

of the

GOT SUMMER? Volume

XLIX

MAY/JUNE

2011

Issue

4

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spirit staff teacher appreciation day

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feature story: dragon music academy

4/5/6

campus news more campus news even more campus news

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summer challenges: what can you do? Photo by Kelly Swayze, 8th Grade

Summer fun came early this year as students and teachers battled for supremacy at the Dixon Lake annual picnic for 8th grade students with grade point averages of 3.5 and above. Clearly, the students dominated. Featured from left to right, are: Lauren Shinn, Shannon Isley, Tatianna Sanchez, Karley Salas, Rhealynn Ravarra, Mrs. Middleton (sorely outnumbered), Karlee Robinson, Xyra Billones and Sabrina Sanchez. Nice job, ladies! Sorry, Mrs. Middleton! Maybe next year you’ll have better luck.

NEW ASB MEMBERS 2011-2012 THE DAYS OF SUMMER CONGRATS By Kelly Swayze, ASB Contributor By Jeredith Peña, Editor

We wanted to give our readers a lot of ideas for things to do over the summer and give you some insight into what our teachers do all summer long. Be sure to check out all the neat things we’ve put in here for you. We’ve included ideas for starting a summer business, reviews of great books to read and movies to see, information on summer contests, and inspiration for doing some good things around the house and in your neighborhood. No matter what you do, we hope you enjoy this last issue of the paper!

From this year’s team to next year’s - plan well, lead well and have lots of fun! Congratulations, the student body is in your very capable hands! Keep the fire of spirit on our campus aflame! Next year’s ASB leaders are: Rebecca Blackburn, Shayna Cruz, Ilana Petrovic, Kimberly Castro, Diana Ortiz, Catherine Cojulun, Janae Paula, Trang Vu, Cinthia Ramirez, Xena Martinez, Reana Pugal, Carli Young, Edgardo Oliveros, James Garcia, Leonardo Ramos, Diego Silva, Jackie Magadan, and Mari Pedrosa.

By Nataly Tapia, 8th grader

Continued on page 15, “Writing Celebration”

kids around the world are being the change... are you?

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trophy case san diego county fair info & one-day contests

11 12/13 memories

DRUG DOGS

Many people believe that behavior-related issues, violence, and dropping out of school are caused because of one main reason: drugs. Drugs are being smuggled in and distributed at school, unseen, by students who are influencing their friends, or other family members such as, brothers or sisters. I support the use of drug dogs because I have seen how addiction to drugs can lead to grave violence and behavior problems, resulting in severe consequences. In order to transform a school into a drugfree campus, drug dogs should be brought to school to ensure that there are no more

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summer reading & summer plans

14/15 college & culture writing celebration

Photo by Mrs. Pluzdrak, ASB Advisor

P.J. Schmidt gets ready to tackle the ropes course as fellow ASB members check gear.

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