Happy New Year HMS! - Hollenbeck Middle School

The Siren
Hollenbeck Middle School
January 2007
2510 E. Sixth St., Los Angeles, CA, 90023
Vol. 4, Issue 4
(323) 780-3000
Happy New Year HMS!
New Year Resolutions
By: C. Garcia, A. Lopez, C. Romero
Resolutions are made at the beginning of each new year.
Ms. Olivares/PLE 6/Room 211
Walk a 10 mile marathon in San Francisco, October 2008.
Eat healthier. Enjoy my students more!
People want to make positive changes in their lives. This year we
Jennifer D./PLE 2/6th grade
Try not to fight with my sisters.
they have made.
Desi R./PLE 2/6th Grade
Try not say bad words.
interviewed teachers and students to find out what resolutions
Mr. Munoz/PLE 1/Room 153
Run and exercise more. Buy a new car.
Mr. Cruz/PLE 2/Room 129
Eat healthier. Come to school before 7:40.
Become the buffest teacher at Hollenbeck MS.
Ms. Romero/PLE 6/Room 113
To become buffer than Mr. Cruz! Eat less chocolate. Make more
money.
Mr. Berumen/PLE 2/Room 122
To become the most popular teacher at Hollenbeck MS. I don’t
want to be obscure.
Ms. Sapp/PLE 3/Room 140
Exercise more, eat healthier and be the best person that I can
be. Help my fellow human beings more. Recycle and help the
environment more.
Ms. Navarrete/PLE 3/Room 149
Exercise more. Shun sweets and cheese. Pay off debts. Come to
school on time.
Ms. Puente/PLE 5/Room 204
Change my attitude and be a happy person.
Ms. Islas/PLE 1/Room 196
Learn to enjoy time off. Enjoy life, people and my surroundings.
Walk my dogs everyday or when possible.
Mrs. C. Flores/PLE 4/Room 195
Get the bilingual coordinator to ask me out.
Alexander L./PLE 5/6th grade
To be the world champion in soccer.
To be a crazy soccer fan.
Brizette C./PLE 1/6th grade
Go green, and recycle to make our community a better place.
Manuel G./PLE 3/6th grade
Get better grades.
Ruben B./PLE 1/6th grade
To have fun, enjoy life, go crazy, and party.
Lisette C./PLE 1/6th grade
Go greener than Brizette C. I’ll try to be a little nicer.
Catherine A./PLE 1/6th grade
To do better in life. Have fun!
Brandon G./PLE 5/6th grade
To be smarter than Einstein.
Mr. Chau/PLE 2/ Room 177
Have a good school year and lose some weight.
Mr. Kaplan/PLE 2/Room 178
I want to be nicer to my students.
Mr. Garcia/PLE 4/Room 270
To encourage healthier ways of lives for myself and others.
Mr. Husing/PLE 4/Room 252
To be optimistic about the improvement made by joining the
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Partnership.
Ms. Cho/PLE 1/Room 152
Continue to build relationships with my students and help my
family every chance I get. Complete UCLA’s graduate program.
Prepare for my summer wedding!! Make a difference, be positive.
Mr. Aoki/PLE 1/Room 241
Stay fit and have a good year.
Ms. Guerra/PLE 3/Room 244
To loss weight for health reasons. Spend time with my family
because I haven’t seen them in an year. To learn how to speak
spanish so my job can be easier.
Mr. Rodriguez/PLE 3/Room 144
To workout more.
Mr. Lopez/PLE 5/GYM
Improve my attendance. Get in better shape. Have fun with my
family.
Ms. Rios/PLE 5/Room 227
To be come organized and not procrastinate.
Ms. S. Martinez/PLE 4/Room 278
Be more organized.
Mr. Zepeda/PLE 2/Gym
I don’t believe in resolutions. I think that they are a last resort.
But what I do is set a goal for myself to complete.
Ms. Garibay/PLE 2/Room 125
Become more organized with my work.
Ms. M. Martinez/PLE 2/Room 126
Learn a new word everyday, drink water everyday, and attend
three workout classes.
Almanet R./PLE 2/8th
Lose weight.
Mayory R./PLE 2/8th
Rise my grades.
Eveyln/PLE 5/8th
Promote to high school and get good grades.
Samantha L./PLE4/8th
Stop biting my nails.
Eva F. /PLE 2/7th grade
To try not to waste my money.
Jennifer L./PLE 5/8th
Be a good girl.
Tony C./PLE 2/7th grade
To get less fails.
Priscilla D./PLE 4/8th
Stop cussing a lot.
Ashley A./PLE 4/7th grade
To get my grades as high as possible.
Tiana L./PLE2/8th
To promote and go to a good high school.
Ms. Smith/PLE 2/Room 124
Keep my room clean.
Jennifer O./PLE5/8th
Get good grades.
Mr. Kaleon/PLE 1/Room 248
Make it official, the adoption of his baby.
Andria M./PLE5/8th
Not be rude.
Ms. Gilliam/PLE 6/Room 213
Take less homework home.
Megan C./PLE 5/8th
Ms. Forbes/PLE 1/Room 249
Finish school.
Get good grades.
Hopefully, these students and teachers will be able to
Ms. Gonzalez/PLE 3/Room 143
Keep in touch with my friends and do well in school.
accomplish their resolutions for this year. You too, can accomplish
Ms. Coughlin /PLE 4/Room 222
Be more organized.
to get in more articles and become better writers.
Features:
New Yeas Resolutions ...................... pg 1
Important Events ............................. pg 3
Deaths 2007 ..................................... pg 3
2008 Elections .................................. pg 4
Martin Luther King, Jr. .................... pg 7
Magnet News ................................... pg 7
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your resolution. Our resolution here in journalism class would be
Chinese New Year ............................ pg 7
SRLA ............................................... pg 8
Football Champs .............................. pg 8
HMS Idol ........................................ pg 8
Book Reviews ................................... pg 9
Playing Now ..................................... pg 9
Ask D ............................................. pg 10
Horoscopes ..................................... pg 10
Top 10 Music Videos .................... pg 11
Top 10 Songs ................................. pg 11
Important Events of 2007
By: M. Castro, E. Varela
The year 2007 brought us many surprises out in the world
as well as in our school. Here are some events that changed and
impacted people’s lives.
Massacre
At the start of the day on April 16, Virginia Tech students and
staff faced a tragic situation. A student of the University killed
32 people and then killed himself. For a while the killer was
unknown. However in the following days, videos, photos, and
many other clues revealed this murderer, Cho Seung- Hui.
Vanished
While dining in a restaurant in Praia da Luz, Kate McCann
and her husband Gerry never imagined that her daughter,
Madeline McCann, would disappear. This happened in May. Her
parents said that she unexpectedly disappeared in their hotel
room. Desperately they traveled throughout Europe and Africa,
but unfortunately she was not found.
Structural Collapse
Disaster strikes in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 1, when
a bridge collapses and kills 13 people. Chunks of concrete and
cars fell into the water as the bridge broke apart. Some drivers
were lucky enough to manage to stop before they fell into the
Mississippi River. The cause of this bridge failure is yet to be
found.
Southern California Fires
In late October almost two dozen fires took place in Southern
California. Fourteen people were left dead after this event. This
misfortune caused a lot of problems to people near Los Angeles,
San Diego, and San Bernardino. It caused nearly one million
Important Deaths of 2007
By: M. Delgado, E. Polanco, and J. Sandoval
Some famous and controversial deaths for the year 2007 were
very tragic. These stories were published by the media. Below are
few of the important deaths that we would like to share with you.
1. Broncos NFL cornerback Darrent Williams was killed January
1, when his white stretch Hummer was sprayed by bullets after a
New Year’s Eve party. He died at the age of 24.
2. USC kicker Mario Danelo was founded dead on January 6,
about 120 feet down a rocky cliff. He died at the age of 21.
people from those areas to leave their homes and belongings.
Unfortunately, more than a thousand homes were destroyed.
Assassination in Pakistan
In December 27 former Pakistani Prime Minister, Benazir
Bhutto was assassinated by a shot to her neck while she left an
election rally in Rawalpindi. During the attack about 20 other
people died and more were injured. Her assassination caused
Pakistan people to feel troubled and uneasy. However, Pervez
Musharraf said that Bhutto’s assassination was her own fault.
Unlike him, Hussein Haqqani thinks the U.S. has some of the
responsibility.
Events at HMS
On February 23, the H.E.A.R.T. campaign hosted a great
show. There were special guest performances by Logan and the
sing group, O.N.E. The assembly was to encourage students to do
well in school.
In May of 2007 all students of HMS took the CST. Our
target last year was 600, however we did not reach our goal.
At the beginning of school in September our school welcomed
12 new teachers. They all came for one reason, to help improve
this school. Also our SCL are now being called PLEs.
HMS had the first annual Halloween Contest on October 31.
There were many awesome costumes making it hard to choose
some winners.
On November 6, our school had student body elections. At the
end of the day five girls won these five offices.
On December 11, Hollenbeck and Roosevelt voted for the
mayor’s plan. The Partnership won the vote of teachers and
parents. We will wait to see what changes will take effect this
year.
3. TV writer Bob Carroll Jr. television writer who worked on all
of Lucille Ball’s TV shows died on January 27, he 87 years old.
4. Actress Marcheline Bertrand, Angelina Jolie’s mother, died on
January 28, of cancer.
5. Singer Billy Henderson a member of the band, The Spinners,
who sang the great hit “I’ll be Around” died from diabetes on
February 2.
6. A two time US Olympic medalist in track and field and the
first woman to compete in five Olympics, Willye White, died of
pancreatic cancer on February 6, she was 67.
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7. The famous personality celebrity, Anna Nicole Smith died on
February 8 of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs.
8. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher, Josh Hancock, was in a car
accident on April 29, and died at the age of 29.
9. Diego Corrales, former super featherweight and lightweight
world boxing champion died May 7, in a motorcycle accident at
the age of 29.
10. Yolanda King, Martin Luther King Jr. eldest child, who
pursed her father’s dream of racial harmony through drama and
motivational speaking, died on May 15.
11. Lady Bird Johnson died of natural causes on June 11, in her
hometown of Austin, Texas. She was the married to Lyndon B.
Johnson.
16. Entertainer, businessman Merv Griffin who created the game
shows “Jeopardy” and “Wheel of the Fortune” died on August 12,
of prostate cancer at the age 82.
17. Actress and comedian Brett Somers died on September 15 at
the age of 83 at her home in Westport, Connecticut of stomach
and colon cancer.
18. Donda West, the mother and manager of rapper Kanye West
died at the age of 58 on November 10, of complications from
surgery.
19. Joe Kennedy, Toronto Blue Jays’ relief pitcher died on
November 23, at the age of 28 of hypertensive heart disease.
20. Gatorade inventor, Dr. James Robert Cade died on November
27, of kidney failure at the age of 80.
12. WWE professional wrestler Chris Beniot killed himself on
June 25. He apparently killed his wife and son before killing
21. Washington Redskin, Sean Taylor was killed in Miami,
Florida from a gunshot wound received during home invasion, on
13. Fashion designer, Liz Claiborne who styles became a
cornerstone of career women’s wardrobes in the 1970 and 1980’s
died on June 26. She suffering from cancer for a number years.
22. Pakistan opposition leader, Benazir Bhutto was assassinated
on December 27, at the age of 54. The suicide attack also killed 20
others at the campaign rally in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
14. Tamara “Tammy” Faye Messner, former wife of convicted
felon, Jim Bakker died at the age of 65 in July 20. She died after
11 years battling cancer.
There were many memorable moments, but also tragic ones in
2007. Many people lost their beloved ones but, those who loved
them will keep their memory alive.
himself.
November 27 at 24 years old.
15. Late night show host of NBC, Tom Snyder died on July 29.
He died at the age of 71 after battling leukemia.
2008 Presidential Elections
By: J. Diaz, G. Gomez, J. Moreno, S. Salinas, N. Sanchez, L. Vega
The California Primary will be held on February 5, 2008. Californians throughout the state will be casting their vote for their
favorite candidate. We were interested to see how our teachers and staff would be voting. We researched the candidates to learn about
them. The following is the information that we found.
Hillary Clinton
Lady of Arkansas when her husband,
Illinois. Hillary graduated from the Wellesley College. She
Arkansas. When he became the 42nd
Hillary Clinton was born October 26, 1947 in Chicago,
attracted national attention in 1969 when she delivered
a controversial address as the first student to speak at
commencement exercises for Wellesley College. She began her
career as a lawyer after graduating from Yale Law School in 1973,
Bill Clinton became the Governor of
President, Hillary Rodham Clinton
took on the title of the First Lady of the
United States from 1993 to 2001.
Hillary continued in politics after her
moving to Arkansas and marrying Bill Clinton in 1975, following
husband’s presidency. She became the
first female partner at Rose Law Firm in 1979 and was listed as
be a candidate for elected office. She is currently a Senator from
her career as a Congressional legal counsel; she was named the
one of the one hundred most influential lawyers in America in
1988 and 1991.
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From 1979 to 1981 and 1983 to 1992 she was the First
first First Lady of the United States to
New York of the Democratic Party. Hillary is now running for
the President of the United States.
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Barack Obama
Committee, a political action committee he established in 2001,
on August 4, 1961 is the junior US
Opportunity at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. was born
Senator from Illinois. He is the fifth
African American Senator in US history.
and was appointed director of the Center on Poverty, Work and
School of Law.
On November 3, 2004, Elizabeth Edwards revealed that she
He was elected to the US Senate in 2004.
had been diagnosed with breast cancer. On March 22, 2007, his
a Kenyan father and an American
with stage IV breast cancer, with newly discovered metastases to
Obama was born in Honolulu to
mother. He has lived in Hawaii and in
Indonesia. He attended Occidental College in Los Angeles for
two years then transferred to Columbia University in New York.
He graduated in 1983 with a major in political science. He later
graduated from Harvard Law School in 1991.
He moved to Chicago and worked with low-income residents,
voter registration, and as an associate attorney represented
wife announced that her cancer had returned; she was diagnosed
the bone and possibly to her lung.
Edwards has stated that his main goals for being president are
eliminating poverty, fighting global warming, providing universal
health care, and withdrawing troops from Iraq.
Bill Richardson
William Blain Richardson III was
community organizers, discrimination claims and voting rights
born on November 15, 1947. He was
School.
graduated from Tufts University in 1970
cases. He was also a lecturer at the University or Chicago Law
He married his wife, Michelle Robinson in October 1992.
Obama is especially proud of being a husband and a father
of Malia Ann, 9 and Natasha, 6. He is a candidate for the
Democratic nomination in the 2008 presidential election.
John Edwards
Johnny Reid “John” Edwards born
June 10, 1953. A football star in high
school, Edwards was the first person in
his family to attend college. He attended
Clemson University and transferred to
North Carolina State University. He
graduated with high honors earning a
bachelor’s degree in textile technology
in 1974, and later earned his Juris Doctor from the University of
born in Pasadena, California. Richardson
with a major in French and Political
Science. He also graduated from Tufts
Fletcher School of Law Diplomacy
earning a masters in international affairs in 1971.
He moved to New Mexico in 1978 he became involved
in local politics. He was elected to the N.M. House of the
Representatives from 1983-1997. He was appointed US
Ambassador to the United Nations from 1997-1998. He was
appointed Secretary of the Department of EnergY, 1998-2001.
He later became Governor of New Mexico in 2003. In 2008 Bill
Richardson announced his candidacy for the upcoming election,
but last week he decided to drop out of the race.
Mitt Romney
Willard Mitt Romney was born
North Carolina at Chapel Hill with honors.
March 19, 1947 the son of former
1977 and had four children.
presidential candidate George W.
Michigan Governor and 1968
While at UNC, he met Elizabeth Anania. They married in
Romney in Detroit, Michigan. Mitt was
He defeated incumbent Republican Lauch Faircloth in North
raised in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Carolina’s 1998 Senate election and during his six-year term
Romney attended the prestigious
sought the Democratic presidential nomination in the 2004
presidential election.
He eventually became the Democratic candidate for Vice
President, the running mate of presidential nominee Senator
John Kerry of Massachusetts. After Edwards and Kerry lost the
election, Edwards began working full time at the One America
Cranbook School. Attended Stanford
University then went to France for 30 months as a missionary for
the LDS Church.
Mitt Romney married Ann Davies in 1969 they have five sons.
He is a member of the Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints also known
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as the Mormon Church.
Rudy Giuliani
Brigham Young University in 1971. He went to Harvard Law
Giuliani, born May 28, 1944 in Brooklyn,
and a M.B.A in 1975.
Republican nomination in the 2008 U.S.
After his mission he received his undergraduate degree from
School and Harvard Business School. He got both a law degree
He worked for the management consulting firm Bain and Co.
before founding the investment firm Bain and Capital in 1984.
Romney ran for the Massachusetts Senate but got defeated
Rudolph William Louis “Rudy”
New York and is currently seeking the
presidential election. Giuliani is a 1968
graduate of New York University of Law.
He began his political career in
by Edward Kennedy. He helped save the Winter Olympics from
the 1970’s as a prosecutor for the U.S.
Massachusetts (2003-2007). On December 14, 2005, Romney
(1994-2001). After a period of time in private practice he was
financial and ethical woes. Later was elected the Governor of
announced that he would not seek re-election for a second term
as governor. He filed papers to enter the presidential campaign
the next to last day in office as governor. His term ended January
4, 2007.
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the US
Senator from Arizona. John was born in
attorney. He later served two terms as mayor of New York City
appointed in 1983 as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District
of New York. As mayor of New York City he made major
improvement.
Rudy Giuliani became famous because of his handling of the
9/11 attack on the World Trade Center.
Mike Huckabee
Michael Dale “Mike” Huckabee August 24, 1955 he was born
August 29, 1936 in the Panama Canal
in Hope, Arkansas. He married Janet McCain on May 25, 1974.
were Admirals in the US Navy. McCain’s
he got a masters degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological
Zone. Both his grandfather and father
childhood and adolescent was moving
between naval bases. He graduated from
the Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1958 and trained as a navy
pilot.
On October 26, 1967 during his 23rd air mission his plane
was shot down and he was badly injured. He endured five and a
half years as a prisoner of war, including periods of torture, before
he was released in 1973.
Retiring from the Navy in 1981 and moving to Arizona,
McCain soon entered politics. In 1982 he was elected to the
U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona’s 1st congressional
district. After serving two terms there, he was elected to the U.S.
Senate from Arizona in 1986. He was re-elected Senator in 1992,
1998, and 2004.
He currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona with his second wife
Cindy Hensley. In August 2000 John was diagnosed with skin
cancer lesions on his face and arm. He has dismissed concerns
He earned a B.A. from Ouachita Baptist University. In 1975,
Seminary in Worth, Texas.
Huckabee was sworn in as Governor of Arkansas on July 15,
1996-2007. On May 22, 1998, the Arkansas Ethics Commission
fined Huckabee $1,000 for failing to report campaign payments
made to Huckabee and his wife.
When elected governor of Arkansas, Huckabee was
significantly overweight. In 2003, he was
diagnosed with adult-onset diabetes.
Huckabee began dieting and exercising.
He subsequently lost over 110 pounds.
Huckabee has discussed his weight loss
and used health care reform as a major
focus of his governorship.
Huckabee announced his run for the
White House on Meet the Press on January 28, 2007.
Voting is one of the most important things you can do as a
about his age and past health concerns (malignant melanoma
citizen because your vote that counts. Students don’t forget to tell
McCain win in 2008, he would be the oldest person to assume
that is able should exercise their right to vote.
in 2000), stating in 2005 that his health was “excellent.” Should
the Presidency in history at initial ascension to office, being 72
years old.
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your parents to vote. Teachers and staff vote, vote, vote. Everybody
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We surveyed them and here are our results.
100 staff members stated they would vote democratic
23 staff members stated they would vote republican
Barack Obama - 9
John McCain - 3
Hilary Clinton - 59
Mitt Romney - 2
Mike Huckabee - 2
John Edwards - 6
Rudy Giuliani - 1
William Richardson - 3
Undecided - 23
Undecided - 15
Martin Luther King Jr.
“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out
By: K. Nunez
evident: That all men are created equal...I have a dream that my
( January 15, 1929-April 14, 1965)
Martin Luther King Jr. was
born Michael Luther King
Jr. His father later changed
his name to Martin Luther
the true meaning of it’s creed: We hold these truths to be self-
four little children will one day live in a nation where they will
not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their
character... These words were very powerful then as they are now.
He will be remembered today and generations to come.
King Jr. to honor the German
Protestant. He graduated from
high school at the age of fifteen.
He received a B.A. at Morehouse College, where his father and
grandfather graduated. He attended Boston University and
Magnet News
By: M. Guerrero
Magnet students are preparing for History Day and Science
earned his B.D. in 1951. Later, he completed his residence in
Fair. It’s important for all of us to participate in these two events.
sons and two daughters were born into their family.
during period 5 and 6. We will have an activity called Get Your
Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. He was always a
of whipped cream. The winner gets 15 points for their grade
1953. In June 18, 1953 King married Coretta Scott. In time two
In 1954, King became the pastor at the Dexter Avenue
strong worker for civil rights. By this time he was a member
of the executive committee of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People. Early December 1955,
he accepted the leadership of the first African-American
The Leadership Class will have an assembly on January 30,
Gum where students will search for a gumball hidden in a pile
level. The second activity is called Mummy Toilet Paper Wrap,
participants will wrap someone with toilet paper, and the winner
earns 12 points for their grade level.
As of now, grade 6 has 35 points, grade 7 has 12 points, and
nonviolent demonstration of a bus boycott that lasted 382 days.
grade 8 has 0 points. We do activities because not only are people
segregation on buses was unconstitutional. In these years, he
also have fun.
On December 21, 1956, the Supreme Court had declared that
led massive protests in Birmingham, Alabama that caught the
getting acknowledged for their academic achievements but we
attention of the entire world.
In 1957, he was elected president of the Southern Christian
Leadership Conference, an organization formed to provide new
leadership for civil rights. He traveled over six million miles,
spoke over twenty-five hundred times, and wrote five books. He
Don’t forget your Magnet pride!
The Chinese New Year
By: M. Gomez
The year of the rat was on January 7, 2008. It is considered the
was awarded five honorary degrees. He was named Man of the
year 4706, based on the lunar calendar used traditionally in the
the Nobel Peace Prize. During these days he was arrested, his
the second full moon in winter (December 21). The Chinese new
Year by Time Magazine. King was the youngest man to receive
home was bombed, he was subjected to personal abuse, but he
emerged as an African-American leader.
His dream was to stop the fights between whites and blacks.
Chinese calendar. The celebration of a new year falls generally on
year cannot be converted to an exact date from the Gregorian
calendar and it can occur between January 21 and February 21.
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The Chinese have a legend where Nien, an extremely fierce
and cruel beast, is said to wait for the Chinese New Year to eat
people. It is also said that it fears red, fire, and loud noise.
Hong bao is the Chinese tradition during the Chinese New
Students Run L.A.
By: C. Romero, V. Stephanie
Run run run. We interviewed Mr. Munoz, the coordinator of
Student Run L.A. He said, “Students Run L.A. is not to see who
can run faster, but to see who can run the longest. Students set a
goal and achieve it.” He is happy that the students in SRLA are
trying their best. He is disappointed because things have changed
and the sixth graders will not be able to participate this year. He
hopes that changes for next year.
Year when the giver gives money in a red envelope to a younger
one. Guardians are figures that are located at house doors and
represent a defensive to protect from Nien. Yu (red fish), is
common in a house to scare Nien.
against Nimitz and had no problem dominating the game. The
final score was 20-0. The Jr. Riders were unbeatable and they took
third place. Congratulations to the girls football team for being
number three out of 82 schools in all of the Los Angeles City
Districts.
Hollenbeck Idol
By: A. Ramirez, A. Roque
There are fifteen 7th and 8th grade students in SRLA.
Each student is expected to run 15 minute miles or faster.
They have be practicing since September. They ran in Orange
County on January 6. It was a 13 and a half mile run. The L.A.
Marathon will take place on March 2, 2008. It will be 26.2 miles
long. Hopefully, everyone will do their best and complete the
marathon. Good luck runners.
Football Champs Finals
By: C. Romero, S. Villegas
Congratulations to the 8th grade girls football team for
advancing to the championship finals. On December 15, 2007,
they played in the District Youth Services tournament at Marina
Del Rey Middle School. There were a total of four teams. There
were two games going on at the same time. The winners would
play for the championship and the losing teams played for third
or fourth place.
HMS played against Sutter Middle School. In Hollenbeck’s
first play, they drove the length of the field and almost scored.
It wasn’t until the second half when they were able to score,
but unable to convert the extra point. It came down to the last
play. Sutter had the ball and HMS almost intercepted the ball.
Unfortunately, during that play and an accident occurred to Maria
Sanchez. As they tried to pull the flag from her they brought her
down with the flag. She was taken to White Memorial Hospital.
Hollenbeck was unable to score due to their missing key player.
Sutter won (13-6) and advanced to play for first place.
The Jr. Riders played for third/fourth place. They played
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Did you go to the Hollenbeck Idol to support your fellow
classmates? It was an exciting night, many students, teachers, and
family members rushed to the auditorium to get good seats. The
competitors were; Melody Guerrero, Stephanie Sanchez, Miranda
Muro, Jessica Ojedo, Elizabeth Arroyo, the Umbrella Cool
Dance Group, Ana Muniz, Ericka Jimenez, Dorienne Ordaz, the
Drill Team Dance Group, the Rock Band, and Leandra Reyes.
They were all competing for one of the categories; Best Dance
performance, Best Individual Performance, and the Best Overall
Performance.
While the competitors were performing on stage, the crowd
was singing and dancing along. As the night came to an end the
judges, Mr. Torres, Mr. Garcia, and Ms. Martinez, decided on
who the winners would be. The audience anxiously waited.
Finally, the decision was made and here are the results. Best
Dance Performance was the Drill Team (Dorienne Ordaz, Mabell
Trillo, Samantha Lopez, Andria Medina, and Ashley Meta).
Best Individual Performance was Leandra Reyes. There was a tie
for Overall Performance between Ericka Jimenez and Miranda
Muro. Congratulations to all who participated.
Book Reviews
By: M. Castro, A. Roque
Name: Crash
Author: Jerry Spinelli
Illustrated: Eleanor Hoyt
Book Level: 4.8
Number of pages: 162
John Coogan’s nickname is Crash
because he used to run into objects when he was little. Penn
Webb is Crash’s new neighbor. Penn Webb does not believe in
violence and is a vegetarian just like his parents. Penn is the only
one who calls Crash by his real name. But then somebody else
moves into the neighborhood. Crash and his new neighbor, Mike,
soon become best friends. They both have lots in common, like
football and making fun of Penn Webb. Find out how two very
different people like Crash and Penn become best friends.
Title: Forged By Fire
Author: Sharon M. Draper
Book Level: Upper Middle School
Number of pages: 160
Have you ever felt abused? Gerald,
the young boy in Sharon M. Draper’s
Forged by Fire, has. Gerald suffered
from constant child abuse by his mother,
Monique. For this reason he was
taken to his caring aunt’s home, where he actually received love
and affection. But when his aunt passed away he had no other
choice but to return to his unloving mother. Only this time he is
dominated by his evil stepfather, Jordan. The constant abuse from
Jordan motivated Gerald to take a stand and confront this cruel
man. It is up to Gerald to stop the pain caused to those he loves!
This is an excellent book that you should definitely read.
Playing in Theaters Now
By: A. Roque
Movie: Juno
Movie: I Am Legend
Starring: Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Olivia Thrlby, Jennifer
Starring: Will Smith
Rated: PG-13
Garner, and Jason Bateman
Running Time: 91 minutes
Review:
This comedy film is about a
young teenage girl named Juno
(Ellen Page) that gets pregnant
while in high school, and what
she decides to do with the
unborn baby. You will love this
character because of her witty
fast talking personality. Her
journey is assisted by her best
friend, Paulie Bleeker (Michael
Cera) who is by her side. The
cast also includes Jennifer Garner, who does a terrific job. The film
has great dialogue, and is wonderfully acted. It is a good movie.
Rated: PG-13
Running Time: 100 minutes
Review:
This is a futuristic science
fiction film, staring Will Smith,
who plays Dr. Robert Neville.
In the future the world has
developed a cure for cancer.
However, the cure has a horrible
side effect and New York is
suddenly infected with a terrible
air born virus. The only person
left in New York is Robert, but
is he really alone?
Will Smith does an excellent job. The film is well timed. The
suspenseful moments happen right when they should and there
are also some scenes that are heart breaking. Good Story!
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Ask D
Dear Chatter Box, this is a common problem, and I’m glad
you are prepared improve. You should not sit next to or near
By: D. Ojogho
Dear D, I made a New Year’s resolution to respect my parents.
My goal is to make it up my bad behavior to them. Do you have
any advice as to what I should do? Signed, Want Redemption
Dear Redemption, I am very proud of how you have taken this
your closest friends. This will benefit both of you. Seek tutoring
programs at your school. They are free, and they are held before
and after school. You must do is try your best. With these three
actions, you are sure to do better.
into your own hands. The one thing to remember is that your
Dear D, I hate to admit it, but I am a school bully. I have
give them as much respect as you can. Everyone in the world
of it. I want to change, but I don’t know where to start. Any
parents love you no matter what, and for that reason, you should
deserves respect, and in order for that to happen, everyone must
give respect.
subject matter. I want to do well and get into a good college, but
how can I improve my grades? Signed, Chatter Box
By: M. Delgado
Capricorn: December 22-January 19
Open yourself to your imagination, that’ll
make you look like a genius. People will
definitely come to you now.
Aquarius: January 20-February 18
You aren’t like everybody else. Showing
your independent side, your imagination,
your own style, your bright and unique
ideas gets you major gold stars.
Pisces: February 19-March 20
Pick up a good book or see a great movie
this week. Hang out with friends.
Aries: March 21-April 19
It’s definitely your time to shine, haste
makes waste, the more you do now, the
merrier you are, and those around you are
pleased, too.
suggestions? Signed, Forgive Me
Dear Forgive Me, It will be tough, and it will require for you to
Dear D, I talk too much during class. I don’t understand the
Kids Horoscopes
terrorized students, back talked teachers, and I am not proud
step out of the box. I suggest that you first apologize to all the
individuals you have not respected. But it’s not enough just to say
sorry, you must also show it in your actions. This is the only way
to regain trust.
Taurus: April 20-May 20
Virgo: August 23-September 22
with someone first. Apply your natural
can take you places. Be logical instead of
You’re liable to do something rash, consult
determination to observing all that’s
around you.
Gemini: May 21-June 21
Be the one to make the first move and
getting into dramatics. Put something
unusual in your organized plan. Get
exercise for good energy; and plan a nice
little treat for yourself.
tell someone how you feel. Don’t avoid it.
Libra: September 23-October 22
similar in a way you admire, and just ask.
at ease and skillfully working through any
Find someone who’s handled something
Cancer: June 22-July 22
You’ve got the magic touch, putting people
issues in ways that benefit everyone.
You’re always an emotional creature,
Scorpio: October 23-November 21
surprise even you. Think about what to
as well as your emotional state. Be
but the strength of your feelings might
keep to yourself. Have fun with friends
and have a great time. Consider cozy athome social time instead of going out.
Leo: July 23-August 22
Your friends are waiting for you to finish
up your responsibilities. They want to treat
you right. It’s a good time to just kick back
and enjoy what life can do for you.
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Your go-getter attitude and assertiveness
Tune into the signals your body is sending
proactive about maintaining good physical
and psychological health.
Sagittarius: November 22-December 21
Anything creative you attempt ought to
go especially well. The energy for you is
unusual, which doesn’t necessarily mean
it’s negative. In fact, lots of positive
movement can happen now.
Top 10 Songs
By: S. Castro-Hernandez
1. “Apologize” - One Republic
It’s romantic, slow, and loving song. This
is a nice song to dedicate when a couple
breaks up.
2. “As I Am” - Alicia Keys
This is a sad song, because her boyfriend
dies at the hospital. She gets upset and
cries for him.
3. “No One” - Alicia Keys
This is one of my favorite songs. She sings
how no one is going to get into their
relationship. In the end everything is
going to be alright.
4. “Big Girls Don’t Cry” - Fergie
It’s a sad song, that is soothing.
5. “Bubbly” - Colbie Cailliat
She began as a My Space sensation. Now
she has her first album, with her hit single.
8. “Wake Up Call” - Maroon 5
This song is the second single from their
album. “It won’t be soon before long”. The
song details the response to finding a lover
with another.
She rhythms the words, but still has a
9. “Over You” - Daughtry
The rhyming makes it more special.
Daughtry. He sings how he will get over
meaning to it, and it also sounds good.
6. “Who Knew” - Pink
This song basically talks about the past and
how she’s remembering it. It’s joyful to
This is the third pop hit single by the band
his girlfriend, that it’s over, and they are
braking up. It’s a rock song, and it has a
cool beat.
hear and her voice sounds good.
10. “Kiss Kiss” - Chris Brown
7. “Gimme More” - Britney Spears
of a guy is not what’s inside a guy. It also
This a comeback single release. The beat
and the chorus of this song is cool. It says
that she wants more. The repetition makes
This song talks about how the appearance
talks about kisses as relationship, lips to
lips.
it sound good.
Top 10 Music Videos
By: S. Castro-Hernandez
1. “No One” - Alicia Keys
This music video changes locations
frequently. She is singing in the rain,
then she’s at a club, and people in the
background dancing.
2. “Apologize” - One Republic
It takes place in the studio while recording
music. If you notice there is a stop watch
that tells you how many seconds, and
minutes are left.
3. “Kiss Kiss” - Chris Brown
This is a funny video to watch. Chris takes
on two roles, one as a nerd, and the other a
football player. The football player is trying
to get a girl’s attention, but the nerd gets
the girl.
4. “Tattoo” - Jordan Sparks
8. “Big Girls Don’t Cry” - Fergie
There is a cute guy looking at her. The
singing, from there it moves into the
She’s walking on the pier with her friends.
setting also takes place at the carousel.
5. “Clumsy” - Fergie
First it starts off with the band and her
house. She is with her boyfriend and get
into this argument.
This is an origianl music video. It tkaes
9. “Headlines” (Friendship Never Ends)
if it’s three dimensional. It’s fun to watch.
It begins with a beautiful entrance. They
place in a pop-up book. It actually looks as
6. “Crank That” - Soulja Boy Tellem
Now this one is addicting. It invovles cool
dance moves, as well as the lyrics. It makes
- Spice Girls
are all wearing pretty dresses. It all takes
place in a room and they sing in different
parts of the room.
you want to dance along.
10. “Bubbly” - Colbie Calliat
7. “Helpless When She Smiles” -
her boyfriend. It’s a nice relationship song.
Backstreet Boys
This is the group’s first music video as a
foursome. This video is in black and white.
It takes place in a house. She’s singing to
It’s also nice because she gives her whole
heart to her boyfriend.
This makes the mood serious. The setting
is a field of grass and plants.
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Games: Have Fun!
What time is it when you have to go the dentist?
Tooth Hurty!
What did one eye say to the other eye?
Between you and me, something smells.
Why did the students eat their homework?
Because the teacher said it was a piece of cake!
Why are there gates around graveyards?
Because everybody is DYING to get in!
How did the telephone propose to the lady?
It gave her a ring!
What table can we eat?
A vegeTABLE!
Why did the man with one hand cross the road?
To get to the second-hand shop!
Be sure to recycle this paper when you’re done! Together we can save the world one tree at a time.
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