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I hate the word bullying. It fails to posses the right kind of bite for what it actually is, and I don’t think people understand that what they say hurts. Just like how those kiddy posters of dogs telling you not to bully make no impact, and that’s why I am going to be very straightforward. I have not personally experienced bullying myself, but I have witnessed it before and had people confide in me. What they said depresses me. It is depressing to know that what we say can put people in a dark place and cause people to hurt themselves or even go to worse extremes. We are all guilty of making people feel worthless and out of place. That is the point I’m trying to make. What we say can really affect others. They might feel self-conscious about looks, family, grades, and all sorts of other things, but the point is that even if we are joking around, our words can come as blows to the people around us. Recently I read an essay in my AP language class. It described why people don’t stop and help, the bystander effect. In summary it says that in a large group of people, when something wrong is happening, we have the mentality that someone else is going to step in and do something. I personally am guilty of this. There are times when I failed to step in and say something when I knew someone was being bullied, and I felt guilty. I have come to realize that if people are thinking the same as me, that someone else is going to come to their rescue, then nothing happens. After reading the essay, I had come to realize how big of an issue bullying actually is. That’s why now I actually do something about it. I call the bully out and they shrink back down to size, and I urge you to do the same. If we all work together to stop bullies, if we all remind each other that what they say can cause harm, we will promote a healthier atmosphere in our school and our world. Not stopping a bully is a hit and run because those being bullied end up wounded in more ways than one.
CAMERAS IN THE PARKING LOT
BENEFICIAL TO SCHOOL AND STUDENTS STAFF EDITORIAL
Cameras in the school parking lot are beneficial for the school and students. Situations in the parking lot occur every year, every month, every week. Some accidents are solved and others not. When there is a report, the administration can use the parking lot cameras to look at footage from the time it was reported. In the parking lot there are working cameras for the administration to view when needed. The cameras don’t show every little detail, but if the administration can make out a few faces in the footage, then they can investigate by asking the noticeable people what they remember going
on around them during that time of day, for example. The cameras help provide proof of any vandalism or accidents for the students and
Staff Vote 15 of 16 it provides information and data for the administration to move forward on the investigation. Some wonder if we have
cameras, and we do. Then they continue to argue whether or not they work, and they do. The cameras are like any electronic device; they never work 100 percent of the time. Students break rules and don’t get caught. The same in the parking lot, they violate vehicles and don’t get caught. If any student experiences a problem in the parking lot, or you see something happen, report it so the administration can help solve the issue so it won’t happen again. Right now the administration is discussing on how to purchase more cameras. Once more cameras are installed the better the parking lot environment will be.
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Walking into class with no knowledge of the sol helps, understand the assignments better English language frustrates those in a school now thanks to her. where it is the main language spoken. Luckily, “I get good grades because of Marisol,” Zaa second chance spoke the same language for marripa said. “I understand my assignments four freshman in Christopher Chance’s geog- more.” raphy class. Even outside assistance manages to fit in Freshman Marisol Gonzalez helps Henry Marisol’s daily schedules. Perez, Perla Perez, Arleth Zamarripa and Juan “Sometimes I go to her house when I don’t Perez with translation of each day’s assign- understand some things,” Zamarripa said. ments. Early on, Chance recognized the difficulty of “I have these students in my geography class,” the students not understanding English. Gonzalez said. “That’s where I help them.” “They spoke about as much Spanish as I Marisol knew she had to help, even though spoke English. They would do a lot of hand her teacher asked, since she was bilingual out gestures,” he said. of all the students in the class. At that point he knew exactly who to talk to “I was asked to help them, but I also wanted for help. to help them myself because I was the only one “I asked Marisol initially to do it for the day; who knew Spanish and English,” she said. then she started doing it by herself,” he said. S h e works with them on '075)07**807418560.5319650*:0;14<6*=>0'0 everything 928546)1280?/0166<72?52)60?*45>0 in her @#4=5)A0B1?144<C100000000000 geography class, which the students need help from her as much “She took them away from their assigned seats as possible. and grouped them up together.” “Sometimes we take notes, so I translate it to The four students adapted to Marisol’s assisSpanish for them,” She said. tance in their fifth period class with no probThough concentrating on her own work and lem. assisting them everyday as well, challenges “I got to the point where they weren’t even Marisol. watching me,” he said. “It was hear me and then “It’s kind of hard to stick with my work and look at her.” help them but you get used to it,” she said, “you Sticking together during class brought the get the hang of it.” five students together as friends. But even though speaking two languages, “They’re definitely close in that group,” he many words still trouble her. said. “Just by watching, they follow each other “I don’t always know the big words, but I still in the halls.” kind of know a lot,” she said. Chance knows helping these students takes No mater the difficulties that come to her, great responsibility, though Marisol found no she never finds the easy way out. trouble at the end. “She hasn’t gotten to the part where she’s “I think it’s amazing, especially for a freshgiven up. She’s got it,” Chance said. man girl who’s taking all that responsibility,” he Arleth Zamarripa, one of the students Mari- said. “It’s great to have students stepping up like
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!"#$%&'(#)*%)*+,&-),*'./*'0$%'*'*)"#$%&'(#)" Entrando a la clase de geografía, sin el conocimiento del lenguaje inglés frustra a unos estudiantes donde Inglés es el lenguaje más importante en la escuela. Por suerte, una segunda oportunidad habla el mismo idioma para cuatro estudiantes de primer año en la clase de geografía del profesor de Christopher Chance. Estudiante de primer año Marisol ayuda a Henry Pérez, Perla Pérez, Arleth Zamarripa y Juan Pérez con la traducción de las tareas del día. “Yo tengo a estos estudiantes en mi clase de geografía,” dijo González, “ahí es donde yo les ayudo.” Como Marisol era la bilingüe, sabía que debía ayudar, a pesar de que su maestro le preguntó. “Me pidieron que les ayudara, pero yo también quería ayudar porque yo era la única que sabía español e inglés.” dijo ella. Ella les ayuda lo más posible en su clase de geografía en lo que los estudiantes necesiten ayuda. “A veces tomamos notas, así que traduzco eso al español para ellos.” dijo ella. Aunque a veces teniendo que concentrarse en su propio trabajo y ayudar a ellos todos los días, reta a Marisol. “Es un poco difícil de seguir con mi trabajo y ayudar a ellos, pero te acostumbras.” dijo ella. Pero a pesar de hablar dos idiomas, muchas palabras todavía no las entienden. “No siempre conozco las palabras grandes, pero todavía se mucho.” Aunque lleguen dificultades a ella, nunca busca el camino mas fácil. “Ella no ha llegado a la parte donde se ha dado por vencida,” dijo Chance.
Estudiante Arleth Zamarripa, uno de los estudiantes que Marisol ayuda, entiende sus tareas mejor gracias a ella. “Saco buenas notas porque me ayuda Marisol,” dijo ella, “entiendo mis tareas más.” Afuera de la escuela Marisol tiene tiempo para ayudar si lo necesitan. “A veces voy a su casa cuando no entiendo algunas tareas,” dijo Zamarripa. Al principio, el profesor Chance reconocio la dificultad de los estudiantes que no entenidian el inglés. “Hablan mucho español tanto como yo hablo inglés.” dijo Chance. En ese momento, él sabia exactamente con quién hablar para pedir ayuda. “Le pregunté a Marisol inicialmente que lo hiciera por el día, entonces ella empezó a hacerlo por sí misma.” dijo el, “los quito de sus asientos asignados y los agrupó juntos.” Los cuatro estudiantes se adaptaron a Marisol en dejarla ayudarlos los en la clase sin ningún problema. “Llegué al punto en el que ni me miraban,” dijo el, “se trataba de escucharmea mi y mirar a ella.” Estar juntos en esa clase todo los días los han traído juntos como amigos. “Ellos están muy cerca en ese grupo,” dijo el, “solo por ver, se siguen unos a otros en los pasillos.” Chance sabe que ayudar a estos estudiantes es una gran necesidad, aunque Marisol no lo encuentra un gran problema. “Creo que es increíble. Especialmente para una chica de primer año que está tomando toda esta responsabilidad.”
5")6$'*'7%8"()+ !"#$%&$'()*&")+',*((-)$'&.-./'&*/&)+ 0#1'2*3)-%/)'!)4* Physics teacher Audrey Micinski is typically ready to take on any unexpected challenge. Colon cancer was not on this list. “I was planning on going to Casa Torres after my first colonoscopy,” Micinski said. “The doctors said, ‘No we’re immediately checking you in to the hospital and you’ll have surgery tomorrow morning’. ” She was scheduled for surgery the following day, June 8, at 7:00 am. “I asked them if this was even possible but they told me there was a cancerous tumor and it needed to be taken care of immediately,” she said. As soon as her husband Gary heard the news, he called his daughter, senior Stephanie Micinski. “I was on my way to my summer class and my dad called and told me I needed to come to the hospital and gave me/ the room number,” she said. Stephanie rushed to the hospital and found her mother on a hospital bed. “Nobody really told me ‘Your mom has colon cancer’, ” she said. “I just pieced together the information I knew.” The surgery the following day required doctors to remove 12 inches of Micinski’s colon. “I had never seen someone in that much pain before,” Stephanie said. “It was so hard to see someone so strong be in so much pain.” It took Micinski an additional three days to recover in ICU. “I was still optimistic that we had gotten the whole thing, but we didn’t know for a week that I had nodes that were positive,” Micinski said. The doctors advised her to schedule chemotherapy appointments within the next week. “I didn’t start chemotherapy until July16’, ” she said. “I could have even put off chemo for another week, I was reluctant to start chemotherapy.” Every three weeks, she reports to the cancer center in Fort Worth, for chemo treatments. “I have to complete a total of eight infusions,” she said. “I just completed my sixth one and I will be finished with chemo by Christmas time.” Each infusion comes with about a week’s worth of pain. She continues to only take off days when she receives treatment. “It wouldn’t be worth it for me to stay home because I think I would sit there feeling sorry for myself,” she said. “It’s better for me to keep working.” As Micinski continues to move on with the school year, her family makes a conscious effort to do the same. “I have to do more things for her, because if she does things she thinks she can do while on chemo, then her body will wear out,” Stephanie said. When Stephanie needed a ‘girls day’, she reached out to good friend, senior Kelsey Smith. “I think the thing with Steph is, she never said she had a bad day,” Smith said. “She would just ask ‘hey- do you want to hang out.’ ” The family also tackles these problems directly. “We’ve tried to approach it as a project on how to get me well,” she said. Her chemotherapy treatments, including her oral medications, will end Dec. 24. “If it wasn’t for our school’s health insurance, I would have to wear a fanny pack that gives me shots of chemo medication,” she said. In the meantime, Micinski’s students see how much her cancer is overlooked by adding humor. “She taught me that it’s ok to take seriousness out of things. Things can be made light hearted and fun,” Smith said. Micinski looks to a future in taking on any challenge despite the events she may face. “I’m optimistic but I’m also realistic,” she said. “I’m really positive about it but I know I have to be realistic. I know I’ll have to partner with the cancer center for the rest of my life.”
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Senior provides, cares for herself by: Angelica Lopez Most students work, but for extra money. They don’t provide for themselves because that’s what parents do. In 2009, senior, Jennifer Lopez, lost her mother due to kidney failure and stroke. The second semester of her freshman year she went back to Mexico for Christmas break to visit her dad. “When I was going, I did not plan to stay. It wasn’t up until I went to see my mom’s tombstone that I felt the need to stay,” Lopez said. She remained there for about eight months, then came back to finish school. “I always wanted to be someone in life and the way to go about it was education first,” she said. Returning to the United States, she first lived with her brother, Miguel Lopez. Then she moved out and started staying with her sister, Maribel Najera. Currently however, Lopez is staying with another sister, Griselda Varela. “She allows me to live with her for free. But it won’t be long that I’ll be moving out because I’m 18, so you know I have to leave,” Lopez said. To cover her expenses, she works at Dairy Queen. She started working there a week after she turned 16. “[I pay for] my gas, my food, my clothing, all the basic essentials, the things you don’t notice,” she said. “And I’m gonna say that Dairy Queen minimum wage does not cover for it all.” Seniors Miguel Ortiz and Lety Fernandez, work with her. “She’s very serious about [work] because it’s what helps her in life,” Fernandez said. Staying at Dairy Queen depends on whether she goes in or out of state for college. “I want to start my life, start my ca-
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