May 2009
Manzano High School
Volume XXXXIX Issue VIII
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Mrs. Robertson Wins Our Award In Her Last Year Of Teaching
Casey Smith World News Editor 2010
Year after year there are certain teachers who some students can’t forget even after they’ve left the classroom. Teachers who care about their students as well as the school, love what they do, and have great personalities. Gayla Robertson is one of these teachers. After 15 years
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always = in a good mood, and has a smile on her face,” “she is one of the teachers that can keep your attention of teaching math at Manzano, she is is not boring,” share some of Mrs. retiring with great memories and the Robertson’s fans. Jazmine Price, award of Pawprint Teacher of the Year. who has had Robertson as a teacher, recalls “I remember one time she had Mrs. Robertson is known for many to have her husband go to Albertson’s reasons, all of them positive. She is because she forgot to put on mascara kind and caring toward her students, that morning. She is a girly girl, and I is dedicated to helping them learn, just love that. It is so cute!” and has a good sense of humor, just to name a few great qualities. She is Mrs. Robertson feels bittersweet also quite the MHS sports fan, and has about retiring, but after teaching been spotted as many events, mainly for 29 years, she deserves a rest. football. When asked what she will miss the most, she says “the good students.” Mrs. Robertson is a teacher well- Her plans after retirement include liked by anyone who has met her. organizing her house, playing “She is very honest and corrects your golf, sew, and go out to lunch with mistakes,” “she is hilarious,” “she is girlfriends.
Mrs. Robertson will definitely be missed by colleagues and students alike, but there is comfort in the great memories and knowledge acquired from their time with her. We all wish her the best in her retirement!
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2 Acosta, Reina Adkins, Danielle Albarran, Sean Aldaco, Nohemi Anaya, Mathias Andazola, Cynthia Andazola, Samuel Anderson, Alannah Anthony, Sharisa Apodaca, Gabriel Aragon, Felisha Archuleta, Morris Arenas, Andrew Armijo II, Rodney Arrasmith, Andrew Ashbacher, Jay Avila, Jessica Badiesha, Gurpreet Bailey, Jamie Bandeka, Brandon Barela, Jocelyn Baros, Alexis Barr, Elizabeth Barraza, Edgar Bean, Benjamin Beary, Lisa Begay, Truman Behne, Lacy
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May 2009 Benavente, Cynthia Benavides, Amanda BencomoLabastida, Isabel Benner, Steven Benton, Robert Besse, Daniel Blom, Jacob Blythe, Douglas Borowski, Alexander Boucher, Adam Bradley, Jacob Brady, Orion Briggs, Denver Briones, Ariel Brown, Annacheska Brown, Jeriod Brueckheimer, Jeremy Brusseau, Desiree Burd, Jordan Burke, Evan Burnett, Kayla Butler, Abigail
Cabrera, Mariena Caddell, Glenn Caddell, Philip Cairns, Sawyer Caldwell, James Callahan, Renee Callison, Benjamin Campos, Brayan Carrillo, Marco Carver, Danielle Ceesay, Harona Chael, Andrew Chalakee, Aaron Chambers, Lauren Chau, Yen Chavez, Brittany Chavez, Matthew Chumpolpakdee, Sammy Clark, Lyron Clay, David Colburn, Krystin Coleman, Monquisha Collopy, Ashley Colvett, Tabitha Conner, Kyle Cook, Nicole Cordwell, Kristin
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Courtney, Amanda Eberhard, Stephan Covelli, Joshua Edwards, Beverly Crosby, Cassandra Ellis, Courtney Crum, Simone Encinias, Angela Daniels, Matthew Eye, Jordan Day, Megan Feeney, Aaron Dear, Walter Felts, Roselyn DeBuck, Kyle Fernandez, Lauren DeBuck, Ryan Fisher, Edward Deegan, Shaleen Flores, Jacob Demarinella, Michael Flores, Krysten Detlefs, Emily Flores, Reyes Devico, Vanessa Flores, Richard DeWalt, Christopher Foster, Jennifer Dileanis, Kevin Fox, Jacob Dilley, Jeremy Frias, Irving Dismuke, Danielle Fuller, Alixandria Djopar, Jasna Gallegos, Stacy Doctor, Glenna Gallegos, Tanya Doerfler, Alexandria Gallinger, Reed Dominguez, Louis Galvan, Lorina Donner, Kyla Gandara, Iris Dooberowsky, Garcia, Diana Camille Garcia, Eric Drane, Briana Garcia, Jeanie Drane, Trenton Garcia, Joshua Drennan, Christopher Garcia, Lauren Duff, Danielle Garcia, Mark Garcia, Matthew, L Garcia, Matthew, J Garcia, Michael Garcia, Norma Garcia, Rheanna Garcia, Shala Garcia, Sierra Garcia, Xavier Garcia-Anaya, Tayler Gardipe, Elicia, S Gardipe, Elicia Gardner, Samantha Gardner-Tafoya, Samuel Garnham, Caleb Gates, Jacob Geerts, Christopher Gesiakowski, Ryan Gibney, Colton Gibson, Kimberly Gilmore, Andrew Gonzales, Donald Gonzales, Nicholas Gonzalez, Julio
Goodson, Ericka Goss, Nisa Grajeda, Regina Grassi, Alyssa Green, Benjamin Green, Shobre Griffin, Michael Guerra, Caleb Gutierrez, Daniel Gutierrez, Desiree Gutierrez, Sarah Hale, Carson Halpern, Katherine Hammonds, Justin Haney, Patrick Hansen, Cozette Harada, Matthew Harris, Brandy Harris, Jackson Harrison, Myshyia Harsh, ReginaMaria Haskins, Denise Haukereid, Elijah Heath, Lyle Henfling, Amanda Herbert, Brittney Herrera, Gerald Herrera, Joseph Hill, Justin Ho, Kim Holyfield, Jennifer Honea, Carli Huggins, Mitchell Jacobs, Micah Jansson, Kulani Jaramillo, Luke Jenkins, Tyler Jerome, Brittany Jim, Arak Jimenez, Sonia John, Tia Johnson, Richard Johnson, Tyler Jones, Alexandria Jones, Craig Jones, Jacob Kamali, Arvin Kaplan, Rebecca Karkiewicz, Geronimo
Seniors Keil, Jennifer Kiefer, Kaitlyn Kiernan, Tyler Kilbreth, Katie Krebsbach, Taylor Krug, Cody La Plante, Alexander Lance, Rachel Lavassaur, Derek Le, Long Le, Xuan Lean, Jomar Rafhael LeMaster, Jack Leslie, Courtney Lincoln, Dustin Linden, Nick Lindh, Kelvin Lindsey, Lanele Llanes, Gabriela Long, Eric Long, Michael Lopez, Albert Lucero, Alyssa Lujan, Daniel Lujan, Isaiah Lumbrera, Florencio Lussier, Alicia MacCubbin, Ryan Machuca Ortiz, Johana Madrid, Bryan Madrid, Cameron Mahon, Tara Maisano, Vincent Marrujo, Susie Martin, Christy Martinez, Alexandra Martinez, Andrew Martinez, Gabriel Martinez, Justin Martinez, Lisa McAfee, James McCampbell, Mallory McCarty-Glenn, Delaney McCloud, Danesha Meets Every Monday In Room A-15 at Lunch
McCready, Shelby McKennon, Kacey McMinn, Elora Mercier, Hannah Miller, Heath Mills, Melissa Mireles, Mario Monroe, Austin Montes, Randal Montoya, Chanel Montoya, Gabriel Mora, Adam Morales, Angelica Morejon, Luis Moreno, Joel Morgan, John Morrison, Dashara Morrow, Hope Mortimer, Amanda Moya, Victoria Moyer, Dana Mulligan, Padraig Munger, Kelsey Murphy, Emily Murphy, Ryan Myers, Ian Myers, Sarah Nguyen, Hieu, M Nguyen, Hieu, X Nguyen, Jerry Nguyen, Mai Nguyen, Vy Nieto, Alec Nolan, Alexander O’Brien, Paige Oliver, Katelyn Olivias, Jessica Ortega-Calabro, Sebastian Pacheco, Antonio Padilla, Ericka Padilla, Jacqueline Padilla, Mercedes Padilla, Procopio Pana, Alyssa Patel, Charmi Paul, Jastin Paul, Matthew Payne, DeSean Pepin, Alexina Perez, Ian Perez, Naomi
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May 2009 Perry-Hill, Cheney Pettit, Suzanne-Nichelle Phan, Kevin Pitts, Mitchel Polosky, Whitney Potter, Phillip Price, Jazmine Pruitt, Kasey Quarles, Pyror Quezada-Labastida, Luis Quinones, Alexander Quintana, Marissa Quintero, Andrea Rader, Nicholas Ragsdale, Cameron Ramirez, Victoria Ramone, Stephanie Ramos, David Rawls, Tiffany Reaves, Eric Reecer, Elizabeth Reeves, Cochise Repp, Hayley Reyes, Laura Richardson, Tracy Rivera, Tara Robinson, Alyssa Robinson, Michelle Rodriguez, J. Carlos Rojo, Jasmine Roof, Cecillia Rose, Carly Rose, Meselu Roth, Cullen Roth, Kassen Rowe, Sarah Roybal, Ernesto Roybal, Orlando Royce, Ian Saavedra, Jeremy Salazar, Chantylle Salazar, Ryan Sanchez, Joseph Sanders, Stacy Santandeer, Yenia Sarinana, Dominic Scott, Jessica Sealey, Bryan Sedillo, Amanda Serna, Adriana Sevier, Amber Shah, Priya
Shah, Vasu Simmons, Rachel Sims, Jessica Skansgaard, Stephanie Smith, Christine Smith, Isaac Smith, Lindsay Snipes, Laura Sorrell, Ariel Sotelo, Jennie Southerland, Patrick Spiller, Jonathan Stansen, Jessica Stapleton, Kristin Steckbaur, Frances Stephenson, Heaven Sweis, Ashley Sypowicz, Ryne Tapia, Zachary Tarango, Alex Tenoric, Dan Tenorio, Mark Terrell, Kiley Thai, Christine Thai, Nhien Thai, Nhu Tharp, Paige Thomas, Hayley Thompson, Amber Thornhill, Jessica Tibbetts, Ruthann Tise, Steven Torres, Anthony Torres, Isaac Tran, Cong Tran, Hien Trujillo, Ashley Trujillo, Rebekah Trujillo, Ruben
Ullrich, William Upshaw, Meriyea Urban, Jacob Valencia, Samuel Valle Palacios, Jennifer Vargas, Anthony Vargas-Zamora, Crystal Vargas-Zamora, Monique Velasquez, Ravai Velez, Dylan Velilla, Channing Vigil, Danielle Vigil, Seena Villegas, Luis Vo, An Voeks, Ashley Waddles, Jasmine Wagner-Hiester, David Wallace, Samone Watters, Kyle Watts, Brandon Weatherford, Maia White, Danielle White, David White-Helm, Caylub Whitley, Haidan Williams, Velinda Williams-Peoples, Jermaine Wilson, Cassandra Wilson, Scott Wonders, Thomas Wood, Alexander Wood, Steven Wylie, Jennifer Wynia, Amy Yanez, Fernanda Yoo, Jae Jun Zhao, Chen
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Top Ten Stories of ‘08-‘09
Countdown of the Top Ten Stories of the Year #10Todd Parkins Tragedy
The loss of well-known and respected Albuquerque police officer Todd Parkins hit the community hard. Memorials were held both at MHS and around the community to remember him. Here at MHS, numerous events were organized to raise money for scholarships for Parkins’ children, since they are future Monarchs. A “glow dance,” haunted house, and classroom donations boxes were all part of the effort to help a highly regarded and dearly missed officer’s family. This was probably the saddest thing to occur at MHS this year. This story also got a lot attention from the media all over the state.This tragedy afftected many lives and shook the MHS community.
#9 New Athletic Director
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At the end of last school year, Brent Tomlinson left Manzano High School and Bob Kelly was his replacement. Mr. Kelly has done a lot for the Monarchs this year and is looking towards the future. Next year, Kelly is providing a new school back board for the gym along with new additions to the gym lobby. MHS athletics looks like it has a bright future. The incoming senior class is known as one of the more athletic classes to come to Manzano in recent years. For example, both the boys and girls basketball teams should be ranked high all year. This along with the addtions Kelly is bringing to MHS should lead to an exciting sports year. Kelly is one of the more experienced athletic directors in the city, and we are fortunate to have him.
#8 Retiring Teachers Every year teachers retire all over APS. Unfortunately for Manzano, several great teachers are retiring this year. These teachers are Shelley Epstein (15 years at MHS), Gayla Robertson (15 years at MHS), Bruce Raymond (16 years at MHS), and Jose Lucero (27 years at MHS). They will be missed, and we wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors. This class of retiring teachers was an intrical part of the fabric of Manzano High School. Manzano will not be the same without them, but we hope they enjoy their new found free time. Ms. Epstein
#7 A Look At Our ISP Students A feature in our October issue gave a look at Manzano’s ISP students, who many other students don’t understand. The class focuses on skills that will be necessary for their lives after high school, including social and communication skills. Each student also learns about the condition he or she has and educates his or her classmates about what they’ve learned. The ISP students stay active and have fun with the Special Olympics program, where they compete at different schools as well as out of town.
#6 Mikey Long Recieves Scholarship Senior Mikey Long received the Pursuing Victory With Honor Scholarship, worth 1,000 dollars. Long was one of 12 players in the state to receive this honor. Long played a big part in leading the football team into the second round of the playoffs this season. Long looks forward to college and is honored by this award.
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#5 Principal Therese Carroll After many years serving as principal, Tim Whalen left at the end of last year. After summer break, we returned to find out that, after having served five years as an assistant principal, Therese Caroll has returned to Manzano to take over the position of principal. At the end of the year, we are happy to have had her. Her second full year in charge should be even better.
#4 Gym Flooding Before the start of school, Manzano was hit by heavy rain. The gym flooded, almost putting a halt on the homecoming coronation. Coronation is usually held in the gym but repairs weren’t finished until the end of October. So instead, coronation was moved to Wilson Stadium, saving Manzano’s annual ceremony.
#3 Boys Basketball This season the Boys Basketball team was ranked #1 in the state for most of the year. This year’s team won the first ever Metro tournament and the district championship. The Monarchs went 9-0 in district and finished with a 26-3 record. Although 7 seniors are leaving, the Monarchs have a very talented squad for next year.
#2 Barack Obama is the 44th President Historic in several ways, Barack Obama’s election to the presidency of the United States is inarguably a huge story. Inheriting some of the most daunting challenges our nation has yet faced, the decisions Obama makes will be the most heavily scrutinized in recent memory. Obama has begun the process of hammering out legislation on healthcare, education, overseas conflict and, most controversially…
#1 The Economic Crisis Undoubtedly the hardest-hitting and farthest-reaching story of the year, the economic meltdown will be on the minds and mouths of world citizens for years to come. Congress’ current $700 billion-plus bailout plan is spurring intensely heated debate. The ailing economy is also the story which most directly affects us, with jobs disappearing and financial institutions evolving to adapt as quickly as possible. Whatever happens, America going forward will have undergone a complete overhaul.
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What will you miss about high school? Lauren Garcia
Amber Thompson
“The purple pride, students, and most of all the teachers”
“The basketball games”
DaShara Morrison
Alexandria Jones
Students
What are your plans after high school? Amanda Benavides
Brandon Watts
“Going to CNM to become a biology teacher”
“Going to Army basic training”
What did you learn from Manzano ? Stephanie Skansgaard
“My friends and the events that go on”
Emily Murphy
“My friends, the athletic staff, and all the teachers”
Jermaine Williams Ruth-Ann Tibbets “Learning how to become my own person”
“You have to work hard for what you want. It’s not just handed to you”
What are you planning to do after Graduation? “Nothing, nothing, nothing”
Charmi Patel
“Hanging out with my friends”
“The school spirit and teachers”
“Excited, finally getting out of school”
Christy Martin
Laura Reyes
”Friends like Reina, Isabel, Jenny and Stephanie”
How do you feel about graduating? Seth Maisano
Stacy Sanders
Kasey Pruitt
“I’m nervous to grow up”
“Relax first during the summer and then college in the fall”
“Move out and go to CNM”
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Juniors To Watch
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Ian Kerstetter
This year a well-known and prolific student, Ian Kerstetter was nominated for the Academic Award. With his undying passion for art and a proficient 4.0+ GPA, he has made his mark at Manzano High. He has made a major impact on Manzano’s art program. Ian has been awarded for his work not only with the thrill of doing something he loves, but also with recognition; he placed 3rd and 5th in the All-Metro Art Show. Ian has found his inspiration through his own success and the continuous support of his friends and family. He was greatly influenced by Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson, who gave him a positive view on the world, proving that anything was possible and in his reach.
Meredith Sharp
Meredith Sharp may be new to Manzano this year, but she has already proven her success and dedication to her schoolwork. She has an impressive 4.2 GPA, and has accomplished a lot in her favorite activities, choir and karate. She is a three-year All-State Choir singer, and has received support and inspiration by her choir director Henry Leck. “ He inspired me just from the way he acted and conducted himself. Everything he said made us feel so purposeful with what we sang; he helped us to find a passion for what we did. It made my heart fill with happiness, and now I try to find that same passion whenever I sing.” She says she believes in staying committed to individual interests, and finding a passion for anything you do. Meredith has been a very productive and inspirational student, and has made a huge difference at Manzano High School. We look forward to seeing what she does her senior year.
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Kyle Lantz Kyle Lantz is an athlete to watch for next year. He was not only named to the second team AllDistrict, but was also named to the first team All-Academic. These are great prizes to show for all his hard work and dedication. He looks up to his dad as his inspiration, who has continuously pushed and supported him to encourage his success. “My dad is my inspiration and the reason I got into basketball. I fell in love with the game at a young age, partly because my dad played.” His father has very solid supportive words that have kept him motivated such as: “I’ll bet there’s a kid working on his game right now while your sitting there playing video games.” Kyle has a 4.37 GPA and a desire to achieve the absolute best.
Veronica Vazquez
Veronica Vazquez has been an outstanding athlete during her first few years of high school. With her All-District awards in cross country, and Track and Field, she is definetly an athlete to watch next year. To top it all off, she was voted Most Valuable Distance Runner, which was a great show of her excellence. She is inspired by her coaches and fellow runners, from their continuous support and encouragement. “My most inspiration comes from the fact that my coaches and fellow runners believe in me. I love running because it’s as much a mental game as a physical game and I feel so great after I’ve conquered a race.” To complement her inspiring running career in high school, she also has a 4.0 GPA. She has been a great contribution to Manzano’s athletic department.
From 1960 to 2009 Manzano High School has been changing each year. Whether it’s adding more classrooms, restoring the gymnasium, or moving the cafeteria, Manzano is always evolving. This year Manzano has added more classrooms to the K building and a new gymnasium. Tony Carrillo says that most of the new classrooms in the K building will be used for Modern Classical Languages, NJROTC and Living Skills classes for some of the students with special needs. Also, there will be a special culinary arts room where they will install a commercial kitchen, and the gym in K building will be used for the Special Ed students. “There are 9 additional classrooms and a computer lab” says Carrillo as he explained how the new classrooms would be used. Social studies, math, science and english will stay put, but the rest of the classes are moving all over the school. There’s also an addition to the staff due to the need for more teachers at the school. The construction is expected to end in a few weeks, as the teachers need to move in to their new classrooms before we leave in May. For baseball, there’s going to be a facility room added so the team can store their equipment. There will be no major construction occurring when we come back in August. During summer there will be some roofing construction on the office building and the library. The office staff will be moving around as well, with most staff moving to the counseling office. Next year we’ll have two 9th grade counselors, one 10th grade, one 11th grade and two for the 12th graders. No longer will students’ counselors be based on alphabetical order. Those counselors will take care of all the students from A to Z in their grade level. So while the changes may be subtle, Manzano will be different next year. Our school is constantly expanding and improving and we look forward to seeing some of these changes. Manzano has come a long way in its 50 years. Just imagine what our school will look like 50 years from today.
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May 2009 Alyssa Paña Grade: 12th Favorite color: Green Favorite food: Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas Favorite class: Film Criticism Favorite movie: Interview with a Vampire Favorite Superhero: I like the villains. My favorite is Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland
DeSean Payne Grade: 12th Favorite color: Blue Favorite Food: Taco Salad Favorite Class: Lunch Favorite Movie: Crash Favorite Superhero: Superman
Steven Tise Grade: 12th Favorite color: Green Favorite food: Chicken Adobo Favorite class: English Favorite movie: Raging Bull Favorite Superhero: Batman
Jasmine Waddles Grade: 12th Favorite color: Neon Green Favorite food: Everything! Favorite class: Newspaper Favorite movie: Set it Off/ Love & Basketball Favorite Superhero: Superwoman!
Reina Acosta Grade: 12th Favorite Color: Yellow and Navy Blue Favorite food: My mom’s food Favorite class: Working with the ISP classes Favorite Movie: The Hannah Montana Movie Favorite Superhero: Kayla Burnett, Ian Addler, My Mom, and Princess Peach
Brandace Solme Grade: 11th Favorite color: Green Favorite food: Ice Cream Favorite class: Lunch Favorite Movie: Cars Favorite Superhero: Batman
Casey Smith Grade: 11th Favorite color: Light Pink Favorite food: Anything Asian Favorite Class: English and History Favorite Movie: Anything by Hayao Miyazaki Favorite Superhero: Robin! Got to stick with the sidekicks
Ian Andler Grade: 11th Favorite color: Red Favorite food: McDonalds Favorite class: English Favorite movie: The Hannah Montana Movie Favorite Superhero: Reina Acosta
Sarah Mondragon Grade: 10th Favorite Color: Silver Favorite Food: Green Chile Enchiladas Favorite Class: English Favorite Movie: The Wedding Singer Favorite Superhero: Don’t believe in them
Belen Avella Grade: 10th Favorite color: Black and white or red Favorite food: Sushi Favorite class: Geometry Favorite movie: She’s the Man & Take the Lead Favorite Superhero: Prince Charming!
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May 2009 Cassie Crosby Grade: 12th Favorite Color: Green Favorite Food: Steak Favorite Class: Newspaper Favorite Movie: Pay it Forward Favorite Superhero: Peter Pan
Dylan Parks Grade: 12th Favorite color: Blue Favorite food: Pizza Favorite Class: NJROTC Favorite movie: Taken Favorite superhero: Don’t have one Michael “Pop Pops” Montoya Grade: 11th Favorite Color: Hot Pink Favorite Food: Anything that doesn’t move faster than me Favorite Class: Guitar Favorite Movie: The Breakfast Club Favorite Superhero: Lord of Thunder
Justin Trujillo Grade: 11th Favorite Color: Fluorescent Yellow and Blue Favorite Food: Wendy’s Favorite Class: U.S. History Favorite Movie: The Dark Knight and Pineapple Express Favorite Superhero: Spawn
Mr. Kraus Grade: Teacher Favorite Color: Sky Blue Favorite Food: Fried rice Favorite Class: All my classes Favorite Movie: Goodfellas Favorite Superhero: Pacman
9 Ernie Lopez Grade: 12th Favorite Color: Green Favorite Food: Steak Favorite Class: Basketball Class Favorite Movie: The Godfather (I,II,III) Favorite superhero: Batman Kayla Burnett Grade: 12th Favorite Color: Purple and Teal Favorite Food: Pie Favorite Class: NJROTC Favorite movie: Queen of the Damned and Twilight Favorite Superhero: Anyone serving in the United States military is my superhero
Dylan Cahill Grade: 11th Favorite Color: Royal Blue Favorite Food: Everything and anything Favorite Class: Newspaper Favorite Movie: Death Race Favorite Superhero: The Joker (the villans are better)
Lonia Jeffers Grade: 10th Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite Class: Newspaper Favorite Movie: Toy Story Favorite Superhero: Don’t have one, but my hero is my Grandfather.
This is the 2008- 2009 Paw Print Staff. We had a great year and enjoyed working with each other. Each month we worked hard to put out a quality issue of the paper. We thank everybody at Manzano for your support.
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Welcome to The Noble Page! Here is some poetry and a chapter from a story submitted from creative writers at Manzano. Read, enjoy, and support the future writers of America! Okay, you know what I mean; read it. If you are interested in becoming part of the Creative Writing Club at Manzano to have your creativity harnessed to master chi levels, come see Mr. Pinzone in K-111 for details.
“Crashing Down”
She loves the feel of the blade on her skin The blood will flow, release the pain again Escape her troubles, control the stress Of the world she’s livin’ in Her world is crashing down Who’s gonna be there to pick her back up She’s losing and drowning I’ll come to her rescue I’ll never let her down She’s lost the trust of everyone that she’s believed in They left her alone in a desperate time of need No one to help her This world will watch her fall down and bleed She’s fading and no one will notice She’s sick and tired of being used She’s ran out of options Will she leave this world unnoticed ? -Mr. Pinzone
Luck Luck Lily lack luck Skip and trip and follow the stones Click clack crunch luck Raffle wheels Barrel chambers Spin-em-round and dodge Luck Triple kick and grab the gold Found a hundred-twenty-five Flip you for it? Lily lack lila luck Loose luck, poor luck, Grin and turn it ‘round Good luck, new luck, Drives you to the ground Look! Black cat Better throw a pinch of salt It’s un-luck You’ll lose the hopscotch game -Sarah Rowe
The Dance Jump the border, Land on the line, Drawn by my own heart, My own pen. Just see how fast I can go, You can see the truth. Double-edged dagger, Don’t get cut, It’s forever a scar. Be careful in this two step, Too far and there’s no turning back. Cry and keep your mask close, Sometimes you’ll be blinded and reckless if you don’t. Keep your hand at your sides and Out of the razor blades. Hold onto what means the most; They can save your life. Dance with this intangible feeling You’re so forever caught up in. Keep your heart closed, Don’t lend it out. Be careful how you cope with anger, The sadness… Once you master it all, May I have a dance with you, Pain? -Amanda Straub
“More” Life is more than one night stands We are not defined by the brand names Worth is not judged based on career plans Money in the bank should not dictate who reigns Who you know and blackmail is not the way ahead Cheating on the test is not life’s solution Who you’ve killed or pilched from is not street cred Following the trends is just a form of self-polution Respect is not defined by making others cringe in fear Love is not gained by neglecting to return it Manipulating others will only create a false revere Living for yourself is not where your morals should sit Giving in to temptation will crush your will Pursuing rewards solely on material merit Will only eat at you to slowly kill Your Honor and Integrity instead you need to bare it Stand up for you and what’s inside Evade the crowd you’ve got nothing to hide Do it quick and do it now Change your lifeLive for something more.
Noble Page No I just can’t let things go Yes I lie and say I don’t care, that I’m really okay To not have that friend To be unsure who considers me a friend To be the misfit To not be the perfect daughter Not to be the best student Yes its all holding me back NO I’m not regretting where I stand now Maybe trusting who I thought would always be there Who gave me their word they would be To not know who else to run to To not be able to see the better things that I know are there To not see the people who still care I can’t see straight I can’t hear a sound I can’t speak my mind I’m tired of the bull I’m ready to let go I just don’t know how I just can’t move on I don’t want to leave you behind But you just won’t budge You can’t make me stay And I can’t make you go I’m not giving up I’m caving in I can’t stand I can’t breath I’m crawling on my knees Is tomorrow really worth it Because I’m living in fear That what’s been done here Will reappear I’m the shadow of the night The reaper of your dreams I’m my own nightmare There’s no escape to this wild scene -Stephanie Mckeough Which is pain?
Each burn you see the ones you can’t \takes my pain away I focus on the burn i focus on the pain little by little it fades, so I can tell you I’m fine For what can you do? You can’t save me from my memories. -Mr. Pinzone -Jasmine Randal There’s lyrics ringing in my head “Dream Adventure” Mad-Lib Poem Words of pain and words of pressure By Mr. Pinzone No music to drown them out I had a dream last night Repeating rhythmic ringing words Cold hard fantasies Floating on the air, I entered a (1. Place) Stark torrents of empty illness I need some sound (2. Verb ending in -ing) all my courage and harnessing my might A hum, a whisper, a note Something to drown Breathed out my fears and inhaled some wisdom Out this ringing in my soul Before I go deaf Reached for my (3. Noun) , the time had come To the music Then I saw the (4. Noun), (5. Verb ending in -ing) at me It had (6. Adjective ) eyes of (7. Noun) that I could see (8. Adverb) burning with passion, the time came to (9. Verb) So I (10. Verb ending in -ed or past tense) at its ( 11. Body part) with ferocity Blinded by the (12. Liquid) intensity I woke up a (13. Noun) on my face Time for school now; gotta race.
-Sarah Rowe Image is nothing And honor is everything So obey your heart. -Mr. Pinzone
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The Beginning
You Don’t Know Me You don’t know me you don’t know what I think everyday I see you you smile and nod as if to acknowledge my existence you ask how I’ve been do you really want to know? the drugs sex money guys ... my pain no because you don’t know me.
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Of The Gifted Series By Amanda Sims Preface: My world was perfect. Everything and everyone had a specific purpose in my life. My family was happy. My brothers and parents loved me and I returned their love with equal enthusiasm. But then that day came, the day that altered our lives forever, the day that my mother died. I don’t blame her, I just wish things could go back to the way they were. 1. Memories An arena, lit by artificial light and enclosed by a sturdy roof surrounding an audience in which the metal stands could hardly hold them. A gorgeous, ambidextrous mare cantered around the ring, flying over the adrenaline pounding five feet tall jumps. The female rider was gorgeous and bold. Not one lock of her silky black hair emerged from under her helmet. Her posture, grace, and confidence assured the audience of her success. The crowd shouted in disappointment as the horse knocked the top rail down. The next jump, and the last, had to wrap up the course like a shiny present. As the last jump approached, the rider sat taller in her saddle. A look crept onto the mare’s face and then overpowered her features. The expression was that of a cheetah spotting her prey; the horse had found determination and her ultimate goal. But, the look evaporated a few feet from the towering fence. The horse froze, as if someone had pressed the pause button on the immediate world. The rider, who lost her balance, was torn form the horse’s back to crash into a wooden jump. A moment later, the poles and heavy timber collapsed to crush the rider. That woman… was my mother. Her name was Melanie. She died a few hours later… just before sunrise. At the time, I was
Recipe Poem- “How To Spit Game” Yo, so you want to spit some game First you need some ingredients Mix up a bowl of confidence and spice Stir in “da flava” make it all look nice Whip up your wit and romantic sentiments Add a pinch of gall in order to obtain The girl of your dreams who keeps you up at night Dress to impress, spray the cologne, dab on the might Swagger in your step, a playboy’s grace Dominate the room, be alpha male of the place Show up to the party fashionably late Pretend to not care then spot your mate Eyes lock the target destination in sight Play your cards right and tonight’s the night Sprinkle on the groove and hit the dance floor Smooth as silk approach the one you adore Game face on drop the opening line “Baby how you do, yo you looking real fine! It’s written in the stars that you’re meant to be mine, So dance with me tonight and we’ll drink some wine!” Now you’re such a fool if for one second you Thought that you could play it all like this Charm by the numbers is a recipe for disaster To obey a glamorized view of pseudo womanizer master Will get you long gone or burnt pretty quick You may get lucky, but it’s not an everlasting schtick To seek the everlasting true meaningful relationship Just be yourself disregard a vain attempt Seek your own path the only way you will get The one you love with all the depths of your heart Who truly loves you back, your missing ingredient Chop off your fear and insecurity Dice up your nerves then throw your essence in it Simmer to the voice of sensibility Take the risk to bare it all Swallow your pride; not that’s not a bad start. In this game of love, dessert don’t last, If you seek something sweeter, don’t eat too fast.
her five-year-old daughter. The memories I have of her are brief and fuzzy. Now I live with my delusional father and three athletic, older brothers. My mother had been attempting to even out the playing field for women. In 1890 King Edward II passed a law before he died and entrusted his son, King Edward III, with his throne, that outlawed women participating in risky and dangerous activities. The decree was passed because of a gene defect called the Plagene. Plagene was simple, like a virus it attacked the female body, targeting and hardening the reproductive tissue and preventing proper dilation when it came time to deliver. Women affected by the disease could no longer give birth naturally. And, despite the Renaissance in the 1880’s that left my world with amazingly advanced technology (like the Internet, cell phones, and central plumbing) the medical community was still behind by about half a century. Doctor’s thought this was the only symptom, but less than a year later they discovered otherwise. Females with this disorder often bleed out after the C-section because the disease would turn on the red blood cells, killing them and preventing the incision from healing. The babies usually survived, but unfortunately, the mothers didn’t. Plagene is genetic and most women have it, so my world needs all the women it can get. The only problem with this law is that not all women have the gene mutation, yet they still aren’t allowed to participate risky sports of their choosing. Melanie and I don’t carry this gene. She was standing up to her well-earned rights. But, due to the stress of this seemingly unreachable goal, she obtained two ulcers and one ripped open during her last show. My father, James —who pretty much went insane after mom died— sold Melanie’s horse, Summer, to the glue factory. A memory flashed into the girl’s mind. Summer, who after a week without food, looked like a bag of bones, was being loaded into a skinny trailer that had an aura of death surrounding it. The little girl had fought against her father fruitlessly. When she realized she couldn’t win, the girl yelled, “I hate you!” Sadly, the words she had spoken were mostly true. The teenage girl shuddered at the horror filled memory. He captured my pictures and the sapphire crystal necklace mom used to wear. Now, I am sticking to the promise I made to my mother on her deathbed, which is to complete my mother’s dream, sowing it together piece by piece. I’ll do whatever it takes to reach this goal. Another vision was drawn to her in-depth thoughts. The image was from the night her mother had died. The family had spent almost fifteen hours in the hospital and she had made an everlasting pledge a few seconds before her mother passed into another world. “I love you Mommy,” whispered the little girl from across the room. “I promise to take care of Summer and finish what you started.” At her words James, who had been sleeping, snapped his head up and his eyes grew wide.
The little girl hadn’t neglected to notice that outside the colors of the sky began to gleam brighter and brighter. The sunrise made the colors almost a orange. The little girl looked at the painting of colors in the sky and took it as a sign of hope. She heard a fast beeping noise that was engraving itself into her head. Then, the annoying, no longer musical note, turned into one black long line of a beep. It never let up on her ears. The memory was painful, but it reminded the girl of her true goal she had placed in front of herself eight years ago. Unfortunately, she hadn’t been able to save Summer, but her resolve amplified after that failure. Fiery determination settled in her teenage soul, renewed and twice as strong as the first time she had experienced that feeling so many years ago. My name? I’m Samantha Green: a short, twelve year old and a skilled horse rider, who created her own destiny by trying to rewrite the modern laws of my stubborn, patriarchal world.
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Spirited
Kevin Dileanis
Best Memory: “When Jared Metzger threw the shot put through the backboard” Favorite Monarch Event: The assemblies What You Get Most Hyped About: Any sporting event Favorite Year: Senior year Catchphrase: “ It’s party time, all the time.”
A c a d e m i c
Chen Zhao
Best Memory: Competing in math competions Most Admired Teacher: Mr. Roensch Favorite Subject: Math Favorite Year: Senior year Catchphrase: Don’t have one
May 2009
Alexandra Martinez
Best Memory: “Performing the routine Colorblind” Favorite Monarch Event: Cheer and Drill Assembly What You Get Most Hyped About: Football games and State competition Favorite Year: Freshman and Senior year Catchphrase: “Wambam, Thank you ma’am”
Kristin Cordwell
Best Memory: “Lunch with friends” Most Admired Teacher: Mr. Cook Favorite Subject: Math Favorite Year: Senior year Catchphrase: “Oh man.”
Students of the year
Cullen Roth
Involved
Best Memory: “Seeing one of my friends rip her pants while marching.” Favorite Hobby: Rock Climbing Activity Most Involved In: Band Favorite Year: Junior year Catchphrase: “Thumbs up, lets do this”
A t h l e t e s
Nick Linden
Best Memory: “ State track meets” Most Admired Coach: Ocampo Favorite Team: The Falcons Favorite Year: Senior year Catchphrase: “ If I am not back in 5 minutes, just wait longer”
Angelica Morales
Best Memory: “Being in Senate and hosting the State Conference” Favorite Hobby: Art Activity Most Involved In: Being a manager for football, wrestling, and baseball Favorite Year: Senior/ Junior year Catchphrase: “O, you know”
Jennifer Wylie
Best Memory: “Making Homecoming Court and Morningsong Most Admired Coach: Abel Sanchez (form club diving) Favorite Team: Yuong Mi Shaw Favorite Year: Sophomore year Catchphrase: “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard “