Youth/Juventud
My College Experience: "Take Care of Business"
Youth Opportunities
YOUTH FINANCIAL SKILLS RALLY on Thursday April 12, 2012 at 7:00pm. This event will be located at the Monterey Church of Christ on 82nd and Iola. The tickets are $5.00, for more information call 781-8310. Financial skills coach, Rachel Ramsey-Cruze the daughter of National Radio Host Dave Ramsey. KIDS CAFE A hot nutritious meal is served daily. Ages: 18 and under. Sponsored by the South Plains Food bank. 3:30 pm, M-F Rawlings at 213 40th. Free, Weekly. SPANISH LESSONS Learn basic communication skills in Spanish as students learn with no grammar, no rules in a non-stressful environment. At 9 am on Saturdays at Rawlings Center, 213 40th St.. Classes are $10 Monthly. MAHON CHESS CLUB Join every Tuesday for weekly free chess matches. Beginners to experts welcome. Sponsored by SPICE. At Mahon Library, 2:30 pm. OPEN FITNESS Avoid the unpredictable weather of high winds and too hot temperatures. Use our fitness equipment to get fit! Treadmill, bikes and more! Ages 13+ (1316 yrs. needs guardian) 3 p.m., M-F at the Trejo Center. Free. GIRL SCOUTS Troop 6424 meets weekly at 6:30 pm at Hodges. Ages: 5-18 $15/yr. Call 789-9753 for info. GIRL SCOUTS – Troop 6375 Troop 6375 meets weekly for events, badges and fundraisers. Contact Troop Leader Roxanne Butcher at 239-0377 for more information. $12 registration fee. Ages 10-14 (1.5 hr), 6 pm Maxey . NORTH LUBBOCK BOXING CLUB is currently recruiting youngsters who are willing to train hard, and study hard in school. The services are free of charge except for a $40 annual fee paid to USA Boxing. NLBC is located at 417 N. Akron, behind the Matthews Learning Center. GIRL SCOUTS Troop 6073 meets weekly for events, badges, and fundraisers. Contact the Girl Scouts’ main office for more information at 806-745-2855. At the Trejo Center, 6 p.m. weekly on Wednesdays. Fee is $10/yr. Email your youth news, achievements, quinceañera, and other info to latinolubbock@suddenlink. net Birthday info is a paid advertising. Call for details at (806)792-1212.
Mark Your Calendar 2012 LISD School Holidays
April 6 April 9 April 9- May 25 May 25
Good Friday Student Holiday 6th Six Weeks Last Day of Classes
t seems to be I that time of year again where
high school seniors feel that itch to get a little lazy with graduation being less than two months away. I cannot stress enough the importance of NICHOLAS staying focused MUÑIZ those last few weeks. It gets tempting to skip that 1’o clock class I know, but there are still last minute preparations you need to stay on top of. Contrary to popular belief, your grades do still count during your last semester of high school. So if you feel yourself starting to slack off, keep in mind that once college starts there are very few breaks. Also, make sure that every credit has counted toward your diploma, because the last thing you need is to find out
that you’re one credit shy of becoming a high school graduate. Talk to your guidance counselor, they’re there to guide you to graduation and to a brighter future. If you applied for and received a scholarship, congratulations! Make sure your school has received the award offer and that you’ll be on track in the fall to accept it. While I didn’t receive any scholarships during high school, I did find other ways to fund my education. Look around different departments at the school you’re CHEERING FOR EDUCATION: Cavazos Middle School Cavalier Cheerleaders do going to be attending and see if their best to represent their middle school as they continue to strive for education and prothere’s anything that applies to vet- mote school spirit in their hallways. erans or their children, or even look for college specific scholarships. You might be surprised at what you find. Lastly, relax. This summer is the summer before your freshmen year of college, the best four years of your life, but first, take care of business.
NICHOLAS MUÑIZ is a freshman English major at Texas Tech University. He is the first in his family to attend college.
Anthony DeLaCruz's Artwork On Display At State Capitol oy Roberts R Elementary kindergar ten
student Anthony DeLaCruz was recognized for his outstanding artwork at ceremonies on March 25, in the State Capitol building in Austin. DeLaCruz’s submission was one of only 100 pieces chosen for display inside the capitol in conjunction with the Texas Art Educator’s Youth Art Month Capitol Exhibit. Several thousand works of student art from across the state (pre-K-12) are submitted each year in hopes of being selected to hang in the capitol exhibit. DeLaCruz produced his winning image during a week-long study of Pablo Picasso. Roberts art teacher Anna Montalvo asked her students
to create an image incorporating the “cubist” style for which Picasso is known. Montalvo is no stranger to producing winning artists. In March of 2010, two of her students were selected for the same capitol display. “I am extremely excited to have the opportunity to once again be a part of such a special event. Anthony has quite a bit of talent for a kindergartner. He takes pride in all he does and makes sure to always do his very best! He is definitely deserving of such an exciting honor,” Montalvo said. Congrat ulations Anthony from Latino Lubbock Magazine!
“¡Sí Se Puede!” It can be d ne!
Attention 2012 Graduates Grad Photos Wanted!
Submit photos along with graduate’s name, parent’s names, high school, post grad college plans and major. College grads include career plans. Please send a self-addressed stamped envelope along with mailed -in photos. Please email or mail photos to: latinolubbock@suddenlink.net, or Latino Lubbock – Grad Photos, P. O. Box 6473, Lubbock, TX 79493. Students can also come by Latino Lubbock to have grad photo made for $10. Call for appointment at (806)792-1212 - bring cap & gown.
Deadline April 21, for May issue. April 2012
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DI TEAM WINS 1ST PLACE… STATE BOUND: This is the fourth trip to state in five years of competition for Cavazos Middle Schhol led by dedicated sponsors Mr. Brian Ellyson and Ms. Sarah Barbre. State competition will be April 13-15 in Corpus Christi. The team is busy refining their project and performance in anticipation of winning state and advancing to globals. Congratulations and good luck to team Dangerously Intelligent!
Purple Up! For Military Kids
“Purple Up! For Military Kids.” We are encouraging everyone across the state of Texas to wear purple on Friday, April 13th, as a visible way to show support and thank military children for their strength and sacrifices. Purple is the color that symbolizes all branches of the
military, as it is the combination of Army green, Coast Guard blue, Air Force blue, Marine red and Navy blue. OMK hopes everyone will take this opportunity to appreciate and celebrate these young heroes. For more information visit www. operationmilitarykids.org
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