December Edition Legal Pad (2022)

DECEMBER, 2022

ISSUE 3

THE LEGAL PAD

IN THIS EDITION: Illustration by: Hope Habia

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- December Calendar Dates - This or That and Writing Contest - Student Highlights - Mock Trial Competition Highlight - Chess Tournament Highlight - Alumni Advice - Interview with Ms. Gregg - Interview with Ms. Medrano - Mental Health Page - Community Service - PTSA Page

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CALENDAR Important December Dates

December 3rd

Saturday

Holiday Parade Downtown (10:00 - 12am)

December 3rd

Saturday

Debate UIL CX Workshop at Conrad HS

December 5th

Monday

Link Crew Review Night for 9th Graders (4:30 - 5:30pm)

December 8th

Thursday

December 10th

Saturday

SkillsUSA In-House Competition

December 10th

Saturday

Debate Winter Championship

December 13th

Tuesday

Choir and Band Concert (6:00 8:00pm)

December 15th

Thursday

Link Crew Winterland Event - All Grade Levels (4:30 - 5:30pm)

December 22 - Jan 9th

Thursday - Monday

Winter Break

Winter Concert (6:00 - 8pm)

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This or That and Writing Contest Circle one!

Writing Contest Respond to one of our monthly writing prompts with a short story (250 word limit) for the chance to win a $10 Barnes & Nobles gift card and a chance to be featured on the next edition!

Writing Prompts: 1) Write about the impact the Law Magnet has had on you.

2) What teacher has inspired you the most and why?

3) If you were on an island and could only bring 3 things, what would you bring?

Deadline: December 23rd Share your response here: https://forms.gle/68t71yg9Es69gcE98

Created by: Joyce Medina & Amarys Rodriguez

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RAISING THE BAR - STUDENT ATHLETE For this issue’s student athlete, we have our very own Lily Brown. A junior who, despite being a self proclaimed klutz, has undeniable handles playing as Skyline High School’s star point and shooting guard.

Interviewer: Hope Habia Q: When did you start playing basketball, and why?

A: “I started playing basketball when I was 4 because I wanted to be better than my older brother at everything. I was an overly competitive child growing up.”

Q: Who or what inspires you?

A: “The thing that inspires me to play basketball is the fear of not being successful. In my life, I’ve always been pushed to be successful and held to a very high standard, so I’ve always worked to be better.”

Lily says that her parents and uncle serve as an additional source of inspiration. Her parents because her dad came from humble beginnings, and her uncle because, despite being a foster child, he achieved success in basketball, playing overseas.

Q: Do you see basketball in your future beyond high school?

A: “I do see basketball in my life beyond high school, especially because I’m already talking to colleges about scholarships for basketball. I’ve been talking to Columbia and VCU, and have my first unofficial visit to Little Rock Arkansas on the 23rd.”

Q: What is your favorite thing about the Law Magnet?

A: “My favorite thing about the Law Magnet is that pretty much everyone here is smart, so being here pushes you to want to learn.”

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RAISING THE BAR - STUDENT ATHLETE Q: Describe yourself in one sentence.

A: “If I had to describe myself in one sentence, I would quote Shrek and say that ‘I’m an onion who layers.’”

According to Lily, this is because people often perceive her as “very private”, but when they get to know her, she’s a very outgoing person. Like an onion, her outward appearance isn’t necessarily representative of her personality, or inside “layers”. Lily explains that she’s always perceived as a student athlete, and while that’s true- there’s more to her identity. “People always base student athletes’ worth based on how they perform, but they’re worth more than the jersey they wear, and the sport they play.”

Q: What are your career goals?

A: “My career goals in the future would have something to do with the study of criminology and psychology, or playing basketball. Ever since I was a little girl, my parents bought me detective and crime scene kits. I find people’s decision making really interesting, which is why I want to study psychology.”

Q: How do you balance school and athletics?

A: “Balancing school and athletics is hard, but I try to do most of my homework in class or during lunch because I always get home really late. Specific strategies I use for being a student would be using a planner. Writing down all the assignments I have and when they are due makes it easier to stay on top of things, especially with the busy schedule I have and missing school.”

Q: What is your proudest moment in basketball?

A: “We were playing our nemesis, Long Middle School, and I had dropped like 35 points that game. We were tied with, I would say like 5 seconds left, and I shot the buzzer beater winning 3.”

Are you a part of any activities in or outside of school? Do you know someone you want to nominate for a highlight? Could it be a sport, a hobby, extracurricular, or maybe a small business? Interested in being interviewed next?

Fill out this google form!

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RAISING THE BAR - STUDENT HIGHLIGHT For this edition, we went on a hunt to find an extraordinary senior at the Law Magnet.

Interviewer: Sara Granados Tell me a little bit about yourself.

My name is Emily Zapata. I’m in SkillsUSA and I also work outside of school, part time at Kids Empire. I’ve been working for about a year now. I’ve been in Skills for all 4 years of high school.

In short, how would you explain SkillsUSA to those who don’t know what it is?

SkillsUSA provides students with a head start in their future career pathways. There are many different career paths (such as engineering and cosmetology). SkillsUSA prepares students for their future career and gives them the skills they need to pursue it.

How has your dedication with SkillsUSA impacted your personal life?

"It has provided me with an opportunity. During COVID, I feel like I wasn’t able to do as much as I wanted to, but even then I was able to do a lot of things. I went to Washington a couple months ago, in September, and I would've never imagined myself doing that as a senior. I've been able to travel a lot, find new opportunities and better myself as a person."

What are your proudest moments in SkillsUSA? "My proudest moment was being able to go to Washington. I went to the White House, the MLK monument, and the Washington monument. I worked really hard to get there these past 4 years. I've put a lot into the organization and going to Washington was a reward for all my hard work."

What are you going to miss more when you move to college?

"I'm definitely going to miss my friends and the community I've been able to be a part of at the Law Magnet. I feel like not only have I motivated myself to do good, but I definitely wouldn’t have done it without the support of my friends."

How do you feel about being a senior?

"It's overwhelming and I don't think its hit me that I'm a senior. Senioritis has definitely hit me, but I’m trying to take it one step at a time and take advantage of the time I have left here."

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RAISING THE BAR - STUDENT HIGHLIGHT What’s something you would tell your freshman year self right now?

"Cherish the moments that you have because you never know when things are going to change or when your time is going to come to an end, so just seize the moments. It’s going to get hard, but I don’t like speaking about those bad moments because at the end of the day, the bad moments are going to boil over."

So you think the good overpowers the bad?

"Yes, of course. There's a little song by Kali Uchis, “After The Storm”, it says “where the flowers bloom”, so you have to get through the storm to get to the good times."

What are some of your hobbies?

"I do love to sing but I don't like revealing it. I learned how to do lashes this summer, in fact. It hasn't been very consistent, however it’s still very cool that I know how to do the lashes. I know how it works, it’s a very long process, a very very long process, it’s just something I picked up as a little hobby, exclusively a little hobby."

What are some of your guilty pleasures?

"I like cheez its with chocolate-covered almonds, together. I also love pickles, I love love love pickles. You give me a jar of pickles. I eat them, like the whole thing, the juice and everything. I literally freeze them into little popsicles. My tia calls them pickle-sickles."

What 3 things will you take to a deserted island?

"I would take my favorite hello kitty plush, that’s my dawg. The second thing I would take is an açaí bowl, because açaí bowls are so yummy. The third item I would bring is my smartphone because what would you essentially do without your phone? Nothing. I got to be taking selfies on this deserted island."

During this interview I was able to connect with Emily and share some laughs. Emily is such a bright and bubbly person that is sure to brighten a room. Thank you Emily, for sharing your story with us.

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RAISING THE BAR - EXTRACURRICULARS The Mock Trial team proudly represented the Law Magnet during the National Judicial Competition in Minnesota this summer. After making it rain gold and purple at competition, our judicial team left Minnesota victorious with the #1 Mock Trial team in the nation award and the #1 prosecutor in the nation award. In the last 3 years, the Mock Trial team has received 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place at the Youth and Government Judicial competition.

Interviewer: Andrea Novoa On November 5th, the Mock Trial team started the new season by attending the Youth and Government Judicial District competition, where they made it rain gold and purple once again. Our Mock Trial team took the top 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th places in the district competition. Not only that, but our team also took the top 2 Judges awards.

Teams: 1st - David Torres, Marshall Hamer, Simly Roberson, Neil Bhate, Emily Ramirez 3rd - Alana Arteaga, Elizabeth Bell, Brandon Placencia, Alejandro Garcia, Moon Liu, Abygail Vargas 4th - Sukhi Nijjar, Chloe Hawkins, Amarys Rodriguez, Anaya Martinez, Ashley Lujan 5th - Noah Russell, Japheth Russell, Homero Lozano, Fouzan Yousef, Alex Tran, Morgan Vanarsdall Judges: 1st - Asmina Magar 2nd - Reed Smith

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RAISING THE BAR - EXTRACURRICULARS Not only did our varsity team make it rain gold and purple, but so did our novices. This year, the Mock Trial program sent four novice teams, with one team making it to the top 10.

Members: Harlem Gilbert, Mario Guzman, Angel Campos, Aditya Peri, Jake Martinez, Amanuel Tefera How did it feel to represent the Law Magnet in this competition?

Marshall Hamer - "It's always a bit of a prideful experience, in this case most of us were just trying to not get rusted, however it turned out better than we expected."

Preparation process?

Chloe Hawkins & Sukhi Najar - "It was a lot of sleepless nights, late night zoom calls, rigor, anxious, and hard work. At the end of the day it didn’t matter because in round we noticed growth and improvement in our performances."

Proudest moment?

Homero Lozano - "We were the first team to get announced for awards, it felt like our hard work had paid off. We couldn't stop smiling the whole week after the competition."

Hardest/growth moment?

Reed Smith - "From my freshman to senior year, I gained more confidence in my knowledge of the rules and public speaking skills. The class, camp, friendships, and our whole culture as a whole made me enjoy the activity even more."

Are you guys excited for the state competition?

Elizabeth Bell - "I'm really excited for state, I attended last year but most of the people in my team have not. I'm excited for my team to experience what I did, like getting their name called up for an award."

The mock trial season isn't over just yet, in March of 2023 our student will be attending the state competition. Forecast shows that there is a 100% chance of a gold and purple storm heading to Austin, Texas.

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RAISING THE BAR - EXTRACURRICULARS On October 29th, 2022, the Law Magnet Chess Team successfully represented our school at the DISD Fall Secondary Chess Tournament. Students from all four grade levels competed in 3 rounds that day, with several of them taking home gold, silver, and bronze medals.

Interviewer: Amarys Rodriguez Gold - Uriel Gonzalez, Hollon Rojas, Randy Aguilar Silver - Jose Martinez Bronze - Christian Castillo, Adrian Benitez, Rolando Deleon Winners Hollon Rojas, Randy Aguilar, Jose Martinez, and Christian Castillo were asked about the amount of thought and preparation it took to be able to compete at the competition; as well as what it felt like to proudly and successfully represent the Law Magnet.

In terms of preparation the competitors all had different ways of polishing their skills.

Many of them met with their friends to practice repeatedly, and others made use of chess.com. Team captain, Randy Aguilar did a bit of both. Stating, “For a chess match I do chess puzzles the day before, I practice with peers, there are some peers in business that are good at the game, and it helps me a lot.”

When it came to the day of the competition the students were asked what typically goes through their mind during a chess match. All four had various different answers, yet one theme was common among their responses: strategy. Co-Captain, Hollon Rojas, answered with, “I think just making sure that I'm thinking through each move over and over, and that I don’t make mistakes”. Christian Castillo had a similar answer, “I try to figure out what my opponents are trying to do and try to strategize to stop it, or turn it in my favor”.

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RAISING THE BAR - EXTRACURRICULARS

As for Randy Aguilar and Jose Martinez, both were specific in terms of how they strategize. Aguilar said, “The main thing [that goes through my mind], is the position I'm in, trying to get in a better position, trying better tactics to get in a better position, and basically get in a better tactical position overall, to get rid of my pieces and get a checkmate.”

Martinez added, “I’m looking where the pieces are placed, what my opponents could play next. It’s a lot of overthinking, cause you have to think of where you’re going to place your piece, how it’s going to attack or defend other pieces, but also thinking of what the other player is going to react to… it’s kind of complex but at the same time not really”.

The winners were asked how it felt to win the tournament and represent the Law Magnet. “It felt great actually, it felt like I actually accomplished something, while playing chess, it is a passion I guess, so it does feel good in a way to represent the Law Magnet”, Martinez stated. Hoping to improve his skills Castillo expressed, “It felt good I guess.

There’s another tournament later in the year and hopefully I do better”. With Rojas being fairly new to chess she stated, “It felt like a good accomplishment, because I consider myself barely new to chess, so it felt good.”

Lastly, Aguilar explained, “To win the tournament, it was really interesting, it was definitely a challenge, being able to show that someone in the Law Magnet could win and was interested, I was able to create a lot of bonds, especially with people from other schools."

The Law Magnet Chess Team meets every Thursday, and is led by team captain Randy Aguilar, and sponsored by teachers, Mr. Hasa and Mr. Smeltzer. With this only being their first competition, we can’t wait to see what the future holds for these skillful competitors at the Spring Secondary Chess Tournament later this year!

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LEGAL LEGENDS - ALUMNI We reached out to some of our older alumni, who have achieved a career and got the best out of the Law Magnet. Here's what they have to say!

M L Written by: Leslie Orozco

MIKE HENSON-GARCIA '13

PhD Candidate at the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health

LAURA LOPEZ '10

M&A Tax Senior Associate at PwC (NY Office)

“Challenge yourself and don't steer away from taking those AP classes. The Law Magnet does such a good job at preparing you for college, so take advantage! It's also never too early to start networking. Your teachers are a gateway to many networking opportunities, internships, and can provide you with college recommendations – so be kind and build rapport with them. Be your own motivator and work hard, you’re capable of achieving so much so dream big!!!”

“First, take full advantage of the experiences, support, and resources available to you at our school. When I got to college, I quickly realized that the Law Magnet was such a unique place and my time there as a student really prepared me for college. My second piece of advice is to embrace change.

Really listen to and trust yourself. As you continue on your journey, let your passions and desires guide you. There are a million ways to solve a problem and a million different paths you can take to get where you want to go. Take it one step at a time and never be afraid to try something new. You never know what will come from taking a leap of faith.

Keep soaring toward your dreams”

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Legal Legends Teachers We now have "33 Questions" with Ms. Gregg! Be sure to check out the video below to see the full interview.

Interviewer: Valentina Leon Where are you from?

"I grew up in Chicago, IL. I attended college just outside of the city and moved to Austin in my early 20s. Somehow I ended up here."

What classes do you teach? (Grade + course) "I currently teach juniors in AP Seminar, seniors in AP Statistics, and sophomores, juniors and seniors in debate. I have also taught Algebra 2, Pre-Cal, Fast Track, and Geometry, but that was long ago."

Biggest advice for students taking AP Statistics this year?

"Approach statistics with a blank slate. It’s a reset you don’t need to know trigonometry or derivatives or anything really beyond algebra, it’s all done on a calculator or computer. It’s brand new for everyone in our class, and for some, it becomes the first math class they really feel confident in."

How long have you been debating?

"I competed in high school and college for a total of 7 years. I have been coaching debate for 15 years."

What is one topic you could talk about for hours?

"A lot. I’ve competed or coached over 30 debate topics (yikes!) that vary from space elevators to animal rights to the environment. Pick something, I can give a short outline of an hour speech I could do."

Most adventurous thing you’ve done in your life?

"I taught math to first graders in rural Costa Rica for a month. It was amazing, but my Spanish is terrible and I’m kinda scared of little kids, so this was a big risk for me."

What's the best advice you can give to students?

"Your teachers want nothing but the best for you. Life can throw things at you that are difficult for anyone to face alone we’re here to listen, and if you’d like provide advice, and connect you to any support that we can’t provide."

Some fun facts about Ms.Gregg!

- She is pursuing a Masters in Science in Data Science at UT Austin - She met her husband through Debate - She has two cats and a corgi - She loves succulents and cacti - Both of her parents are former lawyers - She took Arabic in college

Want to see the full video? Check out our Instagram or scan the QR code!

33 questions with Mr. …

What’s your favorite part of teaching?

"I love that it’s not a competition. I love my colleagues and students, and it’s one of the few fields where we can all succeed together."

Link: https://youtu.be/sY4_1q_tyRI

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Legal Legends - Teachers Interviewer: Ari Arceo This edition we wanted to interview one of our newer teachers and we couldn't have chosen a better person than Ms.Medrano; our new Geometry Honors teacher. Here's what she had to say!

Could you tell us a little bit more about yourself?

"Well, my background is actually in social work. I did case management prior to working here. I worked for the Department of Children's Services in their severe abuse unit. I was a team lead for that and transitioned when I moved back to Texas from Tennessee (which is where I went to school.) I kept working in case management at an autism services company. Then, COVID hit, and I needed to make some changes, so I started teaching. I started in the elementary school setting, so I taught fourth and fifth grade math. I also taught algebra one for remediation, for students that did not pass the STAAR. I really enjoyed working in high school. When the opportunity presented itself, I transferred over to the Law Mangnet, and now I teach geometry, which is new, but fun. I like it."

I read that you moved to Dallas and that you actually went to the Law Magnet, is that right?

"I did. So when I moved to Law Magnet and I was in middle school. Florida is a little bit different than Texas. I was a little bit advanced for my age group. When I was researching schools, I found the Law Magnet, and fell in love. I originally wanted to be an attorney. So I went through the law and government side of the Law Magnet. And that kind of really did change my perspective, as far as what I wanted to do long term. I still want to go into the legal field, but I realized my passion is for helping children and families. So I wanted to be a prosecutor growing up, and then I decided, “You know what,” when I worked for CPS, I was like, “I want to be an attorney that helps those families that need that extra help. So I'm going back to school for my law degree.” And I'm going back to school for my law degree next year."

What was your undergraduate?

"My undergraduate degree, which is a funny story, is in applied mathematics with a minor in Bible and political science. Mr. Feimster gives me a hard time for that Bible minor.

He's like,”What is that?” I went to a private Christian school called Lee University. Really small, private school in the middle of nowhere. I got a full ride and was like, why not? I love the mountains, I love to hike, I wanted to get out of Texas, I wanted to see something new. So I went, and they required a Bible minor. We studied deep into Scripture. So that was a big part of my undergrad experience going to a Christian school. But I was majoring in political science and I took my math classes."

Did you think about law school back then?

"Of course. I was really thinking about being a political science major, but my advisor at the time told me, “Call every law school you want to get into, and I want you to ask them, ‘Do they have a higher acceptance rate for math majors or political science majors?’

And it was math. It was math! All five of my top five, all of them said math. I switched from political science and math, but I had enough for a minor. I kept the minor and I majored in math."

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Where did you go for your graduate studies?

"Same school. A little bit of my story is that I was in a car accident, and I had a traumatic brain injury. I had to recover from that brain injury, which meant I couldn't go to law school at the time, because I couldn't sit through the LSAT. That meant I couldn't go to law school and the school offered me the opportunity to stay on campus and go through a Master's in Counseling. I was friends with the dean and they were like, “I think you'd be a good fit.” They waived my GRE because of my GPA from my undergraduate. I did really well in undergraduate so I paid off for my masters and so I got my masters there too. But, I think it was a blessing in disguise, because I got to explore my passion in a different way.

I still want to be an attorney, but now my perspective is so different. I've done teaching, I've done social work, and so now I can do it. I feel like I can do so much more."

So you said that you did social work, how did you work for the CPS? "My master's was in child development, specializing in childhood trauma. I actually wrote a thesis on the effects of human trafficking on children and families. I worked for a human trafficking organization while I was in my master's, and when I finished that, I was more inclined, “How do I get involved in that field?” And really, it's not a field that was at the time, a very big job opportunity.

However, I decided, “How can I get involved, but in the best way where I would still be helpful?” I had a friend that worked for CPS, and she was actually working a human trafficking case at the time. She’s like, “Come over!”, so I went over that way. I worked for CPS for two years."

How did you make your way to the Law Magnet?

"I'm friends on social media with Ms. Rojas, who was my teacher, and Mr. Gonzales, who was also my teacher. It came up as a job posting that they were looking for a geometry teacher. I thought that that wasn't a possibility, because I'm not. I didn't have the qualifications in my mind to teach here. I went here, I understand the rigor, I understand the expectation, I understand. The teachers here are some of the best in the district. I felt like I didn't belong, but when I interviewed, I realized this is home. At the end of the day, because I went here, I get y'all. I understand the students, I understand the expectation. I also know how to set the standard while still being mindful of the fact that you’re kids. I applied, I interviewed, and I was then I was like, “Oh, I want to come back.” It was like coming home. When I was offered the job, I took it.

I ran to it."

What's your favorite part about working at the Law Magnet?

"I love getting to see people walk in footsteps that we've already walked. We have a lot of alumni teachers here, and getting to see you guys go through and enjoy and benefit from things that were experiments when I was a student. Getting to see the changes that have been made, and to see that the Law Magnet is still as beautiful and rigorous and just wonderful as it was when I was here. Getting to see that from the teachers perspective and also getting to influence your students in a very positive way. I tell my students, when I was at the Law Magnet, I was top three. I was very academically inclined, and I was just so driven to be the best of the best. But that's what the Law Magnet does. It brings out the best in you and to see my students and encourage them to be the best versions of themselves. It's satisfying.

That's the word. It's just a really satisfying thing to be like, “Wow, there were teachers here that changed my entire life and my trajectory.” To be that person for my students in the place where I once was, is just, like really satisfying."

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LEGAL BRIEF - MENTAL HEALTH

Anxiety is an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure.

How can we reduce Anxiety?

Deep Breathing - This can help your heart rate go down, for feeling anxious can make your heart race.

Journaling - Journaling can look like logging in how you felt at that moment, whether emotional or physical.

Meditating; Taking 5-10 minutes of your day can easily reduce you stress and can clear your thoughts.

Working Out; This can help you control your breathing and help with discipline as well.

We know that sometimes it's hard to put yourself before your academics and extracurricular activities, but we want you to always take care of yourself.

Want to read more about anxiety? Check out the link above!

Mental Health Reminder: Taking care of yourself is productive.

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LEGAL BRIEF - COMMUNITY SERVICE REMINDER: Law Magnet students can only receive up to 6 hours through donations, while the rest have to be hands on. The Law Magnet requires students to do at least 36 hours every school year.

Written By: Gloria Espinoza and Leslie Orozco

CITY SQUARE COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENT Want triple the amount of community hours in just two hours? On Saturday, December 17th, 25 students are needed for a food pantry drive from 9am to 11am.

Contact Ms. Rojas for further details and sign up!

PEACE PANTRY FOOD DRIVE 10 items: 6 hrs 15 items: 10 hrs Law Magnet's food pantry is holding an ongoing food drive event, in which students can donate food and hygiene products to Ms. Rojas. She can be found in room 206 (the courtroom). ALL schools are welcome to participate! Contact Ms. Rojas for the list of items needed!

COMMUNITY SERVICE SPREAD SHEET Are you having a hard time finding hands-on community service opportunities?

The Law Magnet has a google sheet that is constantly being updated with new opportunities for students! This google sheet will save you time and effort, while holding effectiveness in making sure you get those hours in.

Visit: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18I3gcpdnNjwzWfFCZ3xvcOWKiL5RrTKWE

or https://educationisfreedom.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/programs/HighSchool/EUIzOGx_x rtime=s0RUM6XI2kg

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PTSA - WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS MONTH

PARENT EDUCATION: Straight talk about adolescent stress, peer pressure, mental health, and other issue facing youth today. Below you will find the pre-recorded presentation from the Grant Halliburton Foundation. We hope you will take the time to watch this video dealing with some very important topics. The link will expire in 60 days.

SAFE! Issues Affecting Today’s Youth and How You Can Help https://www.granthalliburton.org/safe-disd Password: SAFE2022

We now have 94 members! Will you be our 95th? Join today online at joinpta.org

Want to contact Ms. Kossie (Community Liason)? ckossie@dallasisd.org Want to contact PTSA? Send an email to lawmagnetptsa@gmail.com or Join the PTSA Remind: @lawmagnet Want a volunteer opportunity to help PTSA? Visit: https://forms.gle/6VyjV81Ph8TgrzQo6

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PTSA AND LAW MAGNET RESOURCES

Want a volunteer opportunity to help PTSA? https://forms.gle/6VyjV81Ph8TgrzQo6

Want some Law Magnet Spirit Wear? https://lawmagnetptsa.cheddarup.com

How to Apply https://www.dallasisd.org/domain/26556

Law Magnet Teachers https://www.dallasisd.org/domain/17776

Townview Directory Links https://www.dallasisd.org/Page/82838

Education is Freedom https://www.dallasisd.org/domain/19738

Townview Wide Club List https://tinyurl.com/2w57vjs4

Link Tree https://lawlinkcrewresources.carrd.co

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UP FOR A SMALL CHALLEGE? TRY OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLE! Created by: Leslie Orozco

Down: 1. one who renders legal advice, assistance or argues on behalf of a party before a court or tribunal; a lawyer 2. a claim which will support a valid lawsuit; the lawsuit itself 3. to join together, as several lawsuits with identical parties or issues 4. the release of a youth from legal authority 9. a judge’s decision to end the case 10. a process by which jurors reach a verdict; the act of weighing and examining evidence 14. a legal case against someone who is a holdover tenant 15. the permanent home of a person 17. a change or addition which improves or supplements another written document 18. having the ability to understand the nature and consequences of one's actions 19. a statement friendly and mutually agreed to

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Across: 5. a lawsuit filed by one defendant in a lawsuit against another defendant in the same lawsuit 6. a court order ending the legal ownership of property 7. the manner in which a case is settled or resolved 8. a case where the fine may be paid by mail and the person usually does not have to appear in court 11. an employee or agent of an insurance company who handles casualty claim 12. indirect or secondary evidence through which a fact may be proved by inference 13. a court order to collect money or property by a third party 16. failure, without legal excuse, to perform a duty required under a contract