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“Our goal at the POCS Press is to be informative, inclusive, and honest while sharing with the POCS community.”
Staff of the Month By: Jackie Garcia (8th) We really appreciate Mr. Tom. He always puts the best effort in doing his job and helping our school. Not only does he clean but he never fails to put a smile on our students faces. He is very caring and funny and has an amazing, playful personality. He is very loved here at POCS and cares a lot about others. I once saw him at the younger kids lunch and he was playing with them and the kids were having so much fun with him. I could tell he is very loved and I can see why. He is so sweet and very very very hard working and is the biggest sweetheart ever!! How long have you worked at POCS? Mr. Tom: “29 years.” Tell me about yourself? Mr. Tom: “My name is Tom and I’m a marathon runner. I’m kind and I’m from North Coast Africa” Tell me about your hobbies? Mr. Tom: “Working, running and taking care of family.” Do you have any kids? Mr. Tom: “I have 5 kids and 9 grandkids.” What’s your favorite animal? Mr. Tom: “Hhmm I think a dog.” What’s your favorite color? Mr. Tom: “Green.” What’s your favorite food? Mr. Tom: “Probably pizza.” Good things about Mr.Tom… Mr. Tom Simon: “Mr. Tom always has a smile on his face and gives good advice”. Maya: “He's very nice and respectful and funny.” Aleyda: “I like how he's always nice to all the students.” Mr P. “Extremely helpful. Always positive and in a good mood. We always talk about the weather and he likes the rain.” Ivanna: “He's nice.” Tristyn: “He's very nice.” Josue: “He's cool funny, nice, and cool.” Edwin: “He's kind and funny.” Lana: “He's very hard working.” Shelby: “He's nice.”
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Teacher of the Month By: Blanca Escutia (8th)
Q: What do you like about teaching? A: “I like connecting with my students and getting to know them as people. I also like seeing them learn and become passionate about it.”
Q: How is it teaching 7th grade? A: “Teaching 7th grade is a roller coaster. It's fun, thrilling, and at times scary and I want off the ride. In all honesty, though, I enjoy teaching 7th grade. I get to be a part of their journey in middle school. I try my hardest to be kind, and compassionate, yet prepare them for the next level.”
Q: What is your favorite color? A: “I love ocean blues, purples, and greens.”
Q: Where do you like traveling to? A: “I love traveling to Maui and Europe. I want to go to Japan or Portugal next.”
Q: Why did you start teaching? A: “I had really good teachers and I felt they made an impact on my life. I enjoy building connections with my students and being an ally in their lives. Being a teacher to me is more than just teaching the subjects. I think it's important to give guidance and wisdom in real life.”
Q: What is your favorite holiday? A: “I love Christmas because it's my dad's birthday and I get to make traditional Syrian Food. My family all get together and we have the best time laughing and making memories.”
Q: What's your favorite sport? A: “I love baseball- Go Giants and I love Football- Go Niners.”
Mrs. Meyer
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Teacher of the Month Continued... By: Blanca Escutia (8th)
QUESTIONS ABOUT MRS.MEYER Q: What do you like about Mrs. Meyer? A: “She's a very nice, caring teacher that is willing to help you with everything.” A: “She is very helpful if you ever need anything.” A: “She’s very sweet, patient and caring.” A: “She is nice and checks up on you when she can.” A: “She is a nice teacher and comforting.” A: “She was a very nice teacher she was very patient with everyone, even if they got on her nerve. She makes sure that everyone is okay and well.” A: “She's really nice and supportive.” A: “She's helpful and understanding.” A: “Shes really cool.” A: “She's really nice and helps me out with things and she's really cool.” A: “She helps everyone.” Q: What do you like about how she teaches? A: “She tries to teach in different ways so everyone could understand.” A: “She uses different strategies.” A: “She’s patient and sweet.” A: “She teaches everybody in a way that they can understand.” A: “She is helpful.” A: “She is patient with students.” A: “If you don't know or understand something she gives her best to help you understand.” A: “She's patient and understands.” A: “I wasn't in her class but I was in her Invent Week class last year and she's so understanding.” A: “I like how she puts some fun into our work.” A: “She's fun and kind.”
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Student of the Month By: Adriana Ramirez (8th) Get to know this month's student of the month, Alex Villagomez! The student of the month was started to honor our old crossing guard, Mr. John, who had recently passed last year. It’s called the small acts of kindness. Alex was chosen for his kindness, personality, his hard working lifestyle, and his care for other students. Q: Do you have any hobbies you enjoy doing? A: “ I enjoy playing guitar.” Q: Do you have a favorite movie/show? A: “I dont really have a favorite movie or show.” Q: Do you have a favorite animal/pet? A: “My favorite animal would be dogs.” Q: If you could go anywhere in the world, where? A: “I would probably go to France to explore.” Q: What's your favorite color? A: “ It would have to be dark grey.” Q: Do you have a favorite animal/pet? A: “My favorite animal would be dogs.” Q: Do you have a favorite thing about yourself? Why? A: “I’ḿ not sure?”
Alex Villagomez Here are some things that your fellow students have to say about Alex! Jackie: “He’s really funny and has a very likeable personality, and he’s really good at guitar.” Bryan: “He plays guitar and hes a good friend.” Ethan: “I think he’s cute, like really cute.” Danika: “He’s funny, can make anyone laugh, small, adorable, cute, he can play instruments well.” Josue: “He’s cute and we play guitar together. He teaches me how to play and is really fun.” Heres what His teachers have to say about him! Mrs.Worstell: “He’s a very friendly, kind, helpful person. He always has a smile on his face. He always asks how I am doing in the morning and greets me with a smile. He is a great friend and will do anything to help people. He will go out of his way to cheer people up. He is a great person to have in your life.” Mrs. McDonough: “Alex is very polite. He always greets me at the door and asks me how my day is. It is so amazing when a student genuinely askes how you are doing. Alex's kindness is genuine. Alex always seems to have a smile on his face. I enjoy having Alex in my class for these reasons. Alex also gets along well with others in his class. He is always volunteering to participate in class. Alex is also very talented and plays the guitar which he brings to school some days - well, until he broke his arm.”
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School Couples By: Jackie Garcia (8th)
Alina & Anthony When did you guys start dating? Alina: “September 29.” Who confessed? Alina: “Me.” Anthony: “Nno you didn't.” Favorite thing about each other? Anthony: “She's funny.” Alina: “His personality.” Favorite memory? Alina: “Community service.” Anthony: “Community service.” Cristian & Brianna When did you guys start dating? Cristian: “Feb 7th 2023.” Briana: “February 7 2023.” Who confessed? Cristian: “I did.” Briana: “I'm pretty sure him.” Favorite thing about each other? Cristian: “Her smile.” Briana: “Pretty much everything.” Favorite memory? Cristian: “The movies.” Briana: “The movies.” Josue & Jade When did you guys start dating? Jade: “6 weeks ago” Josue: “December 8 2023.” Who confessed? Jade: “Him.” Josue: “Me.” Favorite thing about each other? Jade: “He's clingy and he’s kind and considerate and generous.” Josue: “She's really sweet and she shows that she cares about me and shes pretty.” Favorite memory? Josue: “Epicenter.”
Jade: “When I took him to try boba and musubi for the first time.” Christian & Yamileth When did you guys start dating? Christian: “Deceember 11.” Yamileth: “December 11 2023.” Who confessed? Christian: “Me.” Yamileth: “He did.” Favorite thing about each other? Christian: “Eyes and person.” Yamileth: “Everything.” Favorite memory? Yamileth: “Probably when he asked me to be his gf or when he got me flowers.” Tatianna & Caleb When did youguys start dating? Caleb: “December 11th” Who confessed? Tatianna: “Caleb.” Favorite thing about each other? Caleb: “Her voice.” Tatiana: “He’s funny.” Favorite memory?: Both: “Going to Epic.” Makayla & Jackie When did you guys start dating? Jackie: “February 31 2036.” Makayla: “The other day.” Who confessed? Jackie: “Makayla did.” Makayla: “Jackie did.” Favorite thing about each other? Jackie: She's so pookie and she's so kitty kitty self. I love her.” Makayla: “She's so kind and thoughtful and sweet and pretty and super caring and fun and buggy buggy self and coquette and supermarket.”
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School Couples Continued… By: Jackie Garcia (8th)
Favorite memories? Jackie: “Probably the movies and the mall or BJ’s and our Dollar Tree, Walgreens, and Target runs!” Makayla: “The fair.” Joe & Stella When did you guys start dating? Stella: “Two months, tomorrow.” Who confessed? Joe: “Me.” Favorite thing about each other? Stella: “Humor.” Joe: “Very nice.” Favorite memory? Both: “Seeing christmas lights together.” Hayden & Lena When did you guys start dating? Hayden: “October” Lena: “Some time in October.” Who confessed? Hayden: “Her.” Lena: “Me.” Favorite thing about them? Hayden: “Her eyes, her smile, her personality, her hair, her style, her voice.” Lena: “His eyes, hair, and voice and he's very sweet and funny.” Favorite memory? Hayden: “First hug.” Lena: “When we went to Scandia.” Israel & Angalee When did you guys start dating? Angalee: “October 30.” Who confessed? Angelee: “He did.” Israel: “Me.”
Favorite thing about them? Israel: “Her eyes.” Angalee: “Personality.” Favorite memory? Israel: “When i first talked to her.”
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Traveling By: By: Makayla Oum (8th) and Janet Arcos (8th) Although it's a bit under the weather in our area. You may think, “hmm i should stay home” and yes sometimes staying home may be the best choice once and a while. Traveling could be another option. Traveling when it's not season can be better in many certain ways. Well, when traveling off season, some transportations can be a bit cheaper. Typically air transportation has certain deals and or discounts. Certain areas around the world tend to get more busy/alive in the warmer/hot climate. Places like Hawaii, Miami, Paris, and many other places. These areas are the most popular areas to travel to in the summer. Sooo, if you were to travel during winter/fall and maybe spring. The environment would be less swarmed with tourists and you'll most likely have more of a peaceful time. And yes, traveling is quite fun. But also you must be aware of the things around you like school, possibly work, and what's going on in the area. Genuinely traveling is also decently fun too! Although some seasons it can get cheaper. Traveling at the right time of the year is also pretty enjoyable in certain situations. Traveling when it's in season can benefit you by having the best of weather depending on the area you are going too! For example when traveling to perhaps a tropical area. More things tend to have more things open. Meaning, more stuff to do! Obviously we wouldn't wanna go on a water slide when it's freezing cold and raining. When's your next trip? Scarlet: February and December Tristyn: In January on Sunday Mrs. Wofford: Spring bBeak Kira: Next month Joe: March Rose : In the summer Mrs. Sawyer: Presidents Day Weekend Where are you going for your next vacation? Rose: Mexico Scarlet: Mexico Tristyn: San Jose Mrs. Wofford: Oregon Mrs. Sawyer: San Diego Kira: Shasta Joe: Las Vegas or Davis What's a place you want to visit and why?
Rose: I want to visit Paris. Scarlet: Brazil because it’s cool I want to visit the jesus statue Tristyn: Portugal Mrs. Wofford: New Zealand because they have beautiful beaches Mrs. Sawyer: Australia because I hear they have beautiful beaches and I'd like to see a kangaroo. Kira: Hawaii because my uncle lives there Joe: London because they have a nice track Scarlet: Michoacan Tristyn: Michigan, Detroit Mrs. Wofford: Hawaii Mrs. Sawyer: Italy Kira: Nevada Joe: Paris
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Traveling Continued… By: By: Makayla Oum (8th) and Janet Arcos (8th) Have you ever been out of state? Where? Rose: Yea Mexico
Kira: Lake Tahoe
Scarlet: Yes, Mexico
Joe: Las Vegas
Tristyn: Mexico
Mrs. Sawyer: Tahoe
Mrs. Wofford: Everywhere
Tristyn : Irvine
Mrs. Sawyer: Yes, a number of places.
Scarlet: Mexico
Kira: Yes Nevada like 5 times and Oregon a couple times
Mrs. Wofford: Hawaii Do you prefer to travel alone or with others?
Joe: Yea Arizona What place do you recommend traveling and
Rose: With others
why?
Joe: Others
Rose: Reno
Kira: Others
Scarlet: Michoacan because they have nice
Tristyn: With others
christmas parades
Mrs. Sawyer: With others
Tristyn: California, Irvine Mrs. Wofford: Kauai
Scarlet: Alone so my parents wouldn't pressure me Mrs. Wofford: With others
Mrs. Sawyer: Anywhere that they are curious about visiting. Kira: Berkeley
What was your best trip ever? Rose: Mexico
Joe: Germany because it was fun and with my
Kira: When I went to Santa Cruz and Yosemite
brother
Joe: When I went to Germany
How often do you travel?
Tristyn: Montana
Rose: Once or twice a year
Mrs. Sawyer: Probably this past summer.
Scarlet: At least once a year Tristyn: 10 times a year
Scarlet: Mexico 2017 since I got to watch bull shows
Mrs. Wofford: 2 or 3 times a year Mrs. Sawyer: I strive to travel at least once a year Kira: every 2 months
Mrs. Wofford: To Cancun What was your worst trip ever?
Joe: every month
Rose: Sacramento because I don’t like it
What was the last place you traveled to?
Joe: Arizona 3 years ago I was in Arizona and my
Rose: Mexico
kart was wrecked
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Traveling Continued… By: By: Makayla Oum (8th) and Janet Arcos (8th) Kira: I went to Tahoe and I threw up everywhere when I was ten Tristyn: Colorado Mrs. Sawyer: I've had a few that I've gotten sick on. Me and my husband got stuck in Canada because of an arctic freeze. That was interesting… Scarlet: Mexico last year in October 2022 because Iwas failing my classes. Mrs. Wofford: A funeral Do you prefer to take short trips or long trips? Rose: Long because I like to experience things. Joe: Long trips Kira: Long trips because I can go on more hikes and more places. Tristyn: Short trips because I will miss my cats. Scarlets: long trips since I can experience more things and see more places. Mrs. Wofford: Medium 9 days because I don't like them to be too short but not too long. Mrs. Sawyer: Longer trips but not too long because I miss my bed.
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Spring Break Ideas By: Davian Jimenez and Gustavo Singh (7th)
Spring Break varies through the days of March 18th and finishes off on march 25th. One long week to hangout with friends and family. Some things you can do on this break is go take a walk in the park or ride your bike around the neighborhood or to your friends house. You can go anywhere you want to go or you can just stay home. Some more ideas like the Epicenter is a good opportunity to hang out with friends. They have bowling, arcade, laser tag, and a jump zone. Spring cleaning is a good thing to keep you busy. You can tighty up the house or just your room. The pool is good too but the downside is the temperatures are gonna be low so not the best idea but still an idea the beach is just like the pool but probably colder. If you have some money to spend you could go to Disney or you can go to Six Flags for a bit less. If you feel like window shopping you could go to the mall in downtown or Coddingtown. You could learn a new skill like speaking another language or some basic woodworking skills. But if all else fails you can just play games at your house and invite friends to play.
Vacation A vacation doesn't need to be an expensive or lavish experience it could be something outside of town or maybe you could go to a theme park. A normal vacation would be going to places like Los Angeles, San Francisco, a campsite like Yellowstone or River Bend Resort. You could go to Lake Shasta and fish. You could go rock climbing. Go to a beach and have some fun. There are many things you can do over spring break. Hope you take these ideas and suggestions.
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Things to Improve at POCS By: Irene Sanchez (8th), Valeria Escutia (8th)
Q: What do you think the school can improve on? A: It can improve on being less toxic, I think A: The playground, food A: People cleaning up their mess, being nice A: Adding more enrichment options A: The bathrooms A: The bathrooms A: Add better snacks to the snack shack Q: How can the school community improve? A: Keeping campus clean, to be more healthy A: Telling to be nicer, more students A: Being nicer, people being nice A: Less toxic A: Less toxic A: Let people be less toxic Q: What would you change about the campus? A: Better food, playground A: Better food A: People being nice A: Better food A: Freedom A: Better snacks Q: What would you change in classes? A: That there's only 2 classes you get to go to, more classes, more students, phones A: Being nicer A. Be on phones A: Allow phones A: Allow Airpods and phones in class/ Too munch on snacks
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Student Interview By: Esther Espana and Jasmin Gutierrez (7th grade) Q. What's your favorite enrichment? Leilani: P.E Ayinema: P.E Angelina: Volleyball class Jolie: Volleyball Beilul: Leadership Sophia: Art Austin: Leadership Elmer: P.E Santi: P.E Manuel: P.E Irene: Art Jasmin: Art Tatianna :Volleyball Bella: Volleyball Blanca: Volleyball Charlie : Volleyball Jade: Volleyball Arlett: Culinary Chelsie: Leadership Gio: P.E Asher: Academic support Santi R: P.E Litzy: Film Q. Do you regret coming to this school? Leilani: No Ayinema: No Angelina: No Jolie: No Beilul: Kinda Sophia: No Austin: No Elmer: No Santi: Yeah Manuel: No Irene: No Jasmin: Yes Tatianna: No Bella No Blanca: Kinda
Charlie: No Jade: No Arlet: No Chelsie: No Gio: No Asher: Sometimes Santi R: No Litzy: Yeah
Austin: Red Elmer: Blue Santi: Blue Manuel: Purple Irene: Red Jasmin: Pink Tatianna: Red Bella: Red Blanca: Pink Charlie: Light Pink Jade: Pink Arlet: Purple Chelsie: Blue Gio: Red Asher: Green Santi R: Red Litzy: Blue
Q. What's your favorite movie? Leilani: I don't really have one Ayinema: 2012 Angelina: The Dark Night Rises Jolie: Home Alone 1 Beilul: I don’t have one Sophia: Trolls 1 Austin: I don’t know Elmer: I don’t know Q. What sport do you enjoy the most? Santi: Incredibles 2 Leilani: Volleyball Manuel: Finding Nemo Ayinema: Volleyball Irene: The Book of Life Angelina: Soccer or volleyball Jasmin: The Florida Project Jolie: Cross country Tatianna: Princess and the Frog Beilul: Volleyball Bella: The Hate You Give Sophia: Soccer Blanca: Hello Kitty Austin: Volleyball Charlie: I don’t know Elmer: Basketball Jade: The Secret Life of Arrietty Santi: Basketball Arlett: I don’t know Manuel: Basketball Chelsie: Percy Jackson Irene: Volleyball Gio: Scream Jasmin: Volleyball Asher: Rango Tatianna: Volleyball Santi R: I don’t know Bella: Soccer Litzy: Frozen 2 Blanca: Volleyball Q. What's your favorite color? Leilani: Black Ayinema: Red Angelina: Red Jolie: Yellow Beilul: Light pink Sophia: Pink
Charlie: Volleyball Jade: Volleyball Arlett: I don’t know Chelsie: Volleyball Gio: Baseball Asher: Basketball Santi R: Soccer Litzy: None
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Student Interview By: Esther Espana and Jasmin Gutierrez (7th grade) Q. What's your favorite memory at this school? Leilani: The spirit week Ayinema: First volleyball game Angelina: Throwing a tantrum on the ceiling Jolie: Meeting Esther and Sophia Beilul: Meeting new friends Sophia: Meeting Esther and Jolie Austin: I don’t know Elmer: Meeting new friends Santi: I don’t know Manuel: I don't know Irene: My old classes Jasmin: Wikiup field trip Tatianna: Meeting Bella Bella: Meeting Tatianna Blanca: 7th grade year Charlie: Hanging out with my friends Jade: Making food Arlet: I don’t know Chelsie: Making new friends Gio: Being with my friends Asher: I don’t know Santi R: Hanging out with friends Litzy: Meeting Jasmin and Anthony Q. What’s one thing you wish this school had? Leilani: Swings Ayinema: Bigger school Angelina: A soccer team Jolie: Six classes and lockers Beilul: A soccer team Sophia: A soccer team Austin: I don’t know Elmer: Better snacks Santi: Better balls Manuel: Better food Irene: Toilet seat covers Jasmin: Locker and six classes Tatianna: Bigger bathroom
Bella: Better bathrooms Blanca: Bigger bathroom Charlie: Better lunch Jade: More enrichment options Arlett: Better food Chelsie: More enrichments Gio: Swings Asher: Better snacks Santi R: Better people Litzy: Letting us use our phones Q. What’s your favorite pet? Leilani: Dog Ayinema: Dog Angelina: Crocodile Jolie: Pug Beilul: Cheetah Sophia: Dog Austin: Cat Elmer: Lizard Santi: Dog Manuel: Cat Irene: Dog Jasmin: Cat Tatianna: Dog Bella: Dog Blanca: Dog Charlie: Cat Jade: Cat Arlett: Dog Chelsie: Cat Gio: Dogs Asher: Dog Santi R: Dog Litzy: Dog
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Student Interview Continued… By: Esther Espana and Jasmin Gutierrez (7th)
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Favorite Sneaker Interview By: Ethan Ortega And Hayden Dang (7th) 1) What’s your favorite sneaker of all time? 2) What’s your least favorite sneaker? 3) What is the least fav hoop shoes? 4) Best hoop shoes? 5) What shoes would you where for the rest of your life? 6) What’s your favorite shoes brand? Cristian: Jordan 4 military black, jordan 13, under armor, kobe 6 grinches, air forces Caleb: Balenciaga track, converse, jordan 6 rings, lemelos, balenciaga track Moe: Air mages, yeezy slides, curry flows, curry flows Cody: Air force 1, yeez foam runner, kobe 2 adidas, kobe 6 grinches, crocs Tatianna: Jordan 4, Jordan 12, Jordan 12, Jordan 11, Jordan 4 Bella: Jordan 4, Jordan 12, Jordan 12, Jordan 11, Jordan 4 Cambria: Jordan 4, jordan 12, jordan 12, jordan 11, jordan 4 Irene: Jordan 4, the big red boots, any green shoe, bright color shoes, air forces 1, jordans Doreen Pinelli: adidas super star, nike, convres, jordans, adidas super star, adidas Esther: Nikes, Skechers, Jordan 4, kobe grinches, air forces, nikes Jasmin: Nikes, skechers, Jordan 4, jordan 4, Pink pandas, Bapes Jackie: Converse, foam runners, converse, converse, converse, converse Rose: Converse, Hiking shoes, air forces, black kobe 6s, converse, Nikes Davian: Air forces, skechers, kobe 2 adidas, pink kobe 6s, black vans, vans Sam: Jordan 4, skechers, Lebrons, Lemoles, black cats, jordan Jaden: Jordan 11, nike slides, meloes, gt cut 2, new balances, nike Marco: Jordan 11, skechers, currys, lebrons, nike cortesis, jordan Cristian: Jordan 4 military black, Jordan 13, Under armor's, Kobe grinches, Black air forces Tyler: Jordan 4, Panda dunks, Lamelos, Kobe reverse grinches, Air forces Brady: Travis scott reveres mocha, Jordan 8, Shaqs, Grinches, Crocs Mr. Aguilar: Jordan 1 mochas, Jordan 8s, Kevin durants 5, Any Kyrie irving shoes, air forces Isaac: Balenciaga track stars, Crocs, Reverse grinches, Normal grinches, Big yellow mschf croc boots
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Film Enrichment By: Cody Brannon (8th) What do you like about film? “I like sharing movies that people haven't seen and giving them a new insight.” What type of movies do you watch? “We have watched a variety of movies including musicals, animations, and a bio-pick.” How long has it been an enrichment? “This is the first time.” How many movies have you watched? “We have watched Megamind, Home Alone, Littleshop of horrors. In all, we have watched 5 movies and 2 shorts.” Do you like teaching film? “Yes, I love when we get to watch musicals.” Josue: “I just like watching movies.” Ford: “I like sitting down for an hour and watching movies with my friends.” Jullian: “It's easy and I like watching movies.” Marco: “It's pretty good, Mostly chill, and you get to talk to your friends.”
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School Interviews By: Bella Dunlap and Tatianna Gaitan (8th) What is one thing you like about this school? Julie Dolan (Mrs. Dolan's mom): “The students are very polite and made me feel very welcome.” Ethan: “My friends.” Cody: “More football to play with in PE and on break.” Mr. A.: “The amazing staff members and the kids.” Blanca: “The teachers are respectful and kind.’’ Mrs. Dolan: “The Students.” Irene: “The teachers are kind.”
POCS
Sam: “The people.” Jackie: “I like my friends and the field trips.”
What is one thing you want to improve about POCS? Ethan: “The school sports.” Cody: “More equipment for sports.” Mr. A: “More resources for school like PE Equipment.” Blanca: “The bathrooms.” Jackie: “People need to be humbled” Mrs. Dolan: “I would like to improve the way some people treat each other. I want POCS to be a place where every student feels like they are treated with kindness and respect.” Irene: “The campus.” Sam: “The enrichments.” Hayden: “Better enrichments.”
What should change in the school? Ethan: “More people in the school and the classes.” Cody: “Better bathrooms. Like more stalls and keep them cleaner.” Irene: “The food.” Mr. A: “Expanding the campus.” Blanca: “Less toxicity.” Sam: “To have better enrichments.” Hayden: “We should have more options in sports.” Jackie: “To have a soccer enrichment.”
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School Interviews Continued… By: Bella Dunlap and Tatianna Gaitan (8th) What field trips should we go on in the future? Ethan: “Go to an NBA game.” Julie Dolan (Mrs. Dolan's mom): “A nature field trip. A Home Depot how to build something day “class.” Cody: “Six Flags” Mr. A: “School-wide field trip to Six Flags and Epicenter and even Scandia.” Blanca: “Six Flags and Great America.” Mrs. Dolan: “Field trips that are outdoors and we get the opportunity to learn more in a hands-on way.” Irene: “Six flags” Sam: “We should go to Six Flags or Great America.” Hayden: “We should go to Six Flags.” Jackie: “We should go to Six Flags.”
They’re just best friends.
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Valentine’s Day By: By Rose Patino (8th grade) Valentine's Day originated in Christendom. It was a feast to honor a saint named Valentine on February 14 to honor the day he died. Valentine's Day first became an official holiday in the 15th century. Valentine's Day is the holiday when couples express their feelings towards each other with gifts. Valentine's Day is a holiday for love. Some people love it and some people hate it. Q: Do you like Valentine's Day and why? Makayla: “I hate Valentine's Day because I don't have a valentine but I love the decorations.” Adriana: “YES!! because I get to spend the day with my handsome beautiful boyfriend.” Jackie: “No because for four years straight I've always given out valentines and never received one. I WANT! NEED! HAVE TO HAVE! I NEED a Valentine Life's not fair I need a Valentine hit me up” (I'll take anybody) Janet: “I love Valentine's Day but Makayla won't buy me anything and Scarlet won't buy me anything because they're broke.” Esther: “Yeah, because it's the time of love.” Anonymous: “No because of all the couples, but if I ever get into a relationship, I love Valentine's Day.” Cody: “Yeah, sometimes.” Q: What do you think is the best Valentine's Day gift? Makayla: “Money, a teddy bear, roses, chocolate.” Janet: “Big bear, a big box full of chocolates, and a big bouquet of red roses.” Kayla: “Flowers.” Cody: “A stuffed animal or like a bracelet something you can keep.” Jackie: “A sincere truthful love letter” (I want one) Adriana: “Flowers and a meaningful gift.” What do you think is the worst Valentine's Day gift? Kayla: “Chocolates because I don't like chocolate.”
Cody: “Flowers because they are too much to take care of.” Adriana: “Candy because whenever I get something like that all my friends and siblings take it.”
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Black History Month
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Why is F ebruary Black History Month?
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February is Black History Month
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Campus Pictures By: Alexis Lee, Bella Rutkowski (9th)
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February Birthdays By: Esther Espana 02/05/2010 Brandenburg
Luna
Anthony
02/05/2011
Meyer
Behl
Adalena
02/07/2011
Strasser
Mendoza Hernandez
Litzy
02/10/2010
Finnegan
DeGuzman
Christian
02/12/2011
Meyer
Apodaca
Joseph
02/12/2010
Dolan
Hernandez
Gabriel
02/16/2010
Pitchford
Legesse
Efrem
02/17/2010
Pitchford
Molina
Manuel
02/19/2011
Strasser
Alvarez
Luis
02/21/2011
Strasser
Abramson
Alexis
02/24/2010
Pitchford
Escutia
Valeria
02/25/2010
Pitchford
Ramirez
Adriana
02/28/2010
Dolan
Seidner
Shelby
Issue 12
Monday, February 5, 2024
Page 23
Trimester 2 Newspaper Team Editors
Co-Editors
Publishers
Teacher / TA
Blanca Escutia Esther Espana
Rose Patino
Blanca Escutia Harlyn Menendez
Mrs. Sawyer (Dolan) Harlyn Menendez
Designers
Creative
Marketing
Reporters
Tatianna Gaitan Irene Sanchez
N/A
Davian Jimenez
Janet Arcos Cody Brannon Hayden Dung Bella Dunlap Blanca Escutia Valeria Escutia Semiah Eskias Esther Espana Tatianna Gaitan Jackie Garcia Jasmin Gutierrez Addison Harold Davian Jimenez Harlyn Menendez Ethan Ortega Makayla Oum Camilla Para Rose Patino Adriana Ramirez Tay Rohrbach Irene Sanchez Gustavo Singh