Volume 2, Issue 2 - My High School Journalism

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A PUBLICATION OF CENTRAL MEDICAL MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL 

Volume 2, Issue 2 • November 29, 2010 

2010 - 2011 

District 

Champs

Jaguar Journal 

STAFF 

The Jaguar Journal is published by the students and faculty of 

Central Medical Magnet High School 

88 Jaguar Drive 

Beaumont, TX 77702 

Jahmad Ashford 

Shaka Avery 

William Cola 

Araceli Correa 

Gene Cross 

Erica Day 

Derrica Dudley 

Paul August 

Jeremiah Branch 

Jasmine Davis 

Celeste Garner 

Seniors 

Terrance Edmonson 

Ebony Francis 

Alexis Guillory 

Jonathan Jones 

Shykeala Lyons 

Kworena Matthews 

Jason Perez 

Underclassmen 

Ironesha Holman 

Jaquan Paul 

Nakia Riley 

Trevor Smith 

Jonta Reese 

Ariel Rios 

Holly Sonn 

Ashshae Thomas 

Trondale Thomas 

Angela Torres 

Manniah Harris 

Erin Turk 

Principal • Patricia Lambert 

Faculty Advisor • Yvette Griffith 

Faculty Photographer • Eric Williams 

For information regarding guest contributions, please email ygriffi@beaumont.k12.tx.us 

Cover photo by Valentino Mauricio - The Beaumont Enterprise

MUSIC MATTERS.................................................................................... 

HOMECOMING KING AND QUEEN........................................................ 

COLLEGE NIGHT..................................................................................... 

RED RIBBON WEEK................................................................................ 8 

KNOWLEDGE FOR COLLEGE................................................................ 9 

DORM ROOM STORAGE....................................................................... 10 

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS.................................................................. 11 

TEACHER SPOTLIGHT.......................................................................... 13 

AVID ADVENTURES............................................................................... 14 

CAPABLE WHILE DISABLED................................................................. 15 

SILVER STEPPERS................................................................................ 16 

CENTRAL ALUMNI................................................................................. 17 

MEDICAL MAGNET PROGRAM............................................................ 26 

DISTRICT CHAMPS............................................................................... 

SCHOOL VIOLENCE.............................................................................. 29 

LIBRARY...AT YOUR SERVICE.............................................................. 31 

HELP FOR OUR HOMES....................................................................... 

EXERCISED THEIR RIGHTS................................................................. 

MIGHTY JAGUARS................................................................................ 34 

MARCHING TO THIER OWN BEAT....................................................... 

EDUCATION SUMMIT............................................................................ 

HELPFUL MEDICAL............................................................................... 38 

DEPRESSION......................................................................................... 39 

CHILD LABOR?...................................................................................... 41 

CLASS ACT............................................................................................. 43 

OUT AND ABOUT PHOTOS................................................................... 44 

2010 - 2011 CALENDAR OF EVENTS................................................... 53 

NJROTC ANNUAL MILITARY INSPECTION.......................................... 54 

BASKETBALL SCHEDULES.................................................................. 55 

PARENT INVOLVEMENT CALENDAR................................................... 57 

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Table of Contents

3 • The Jaguar Journal 

Music 

Matters 

Everyone loves to listen to their own music; which is why practically everyone at Central has an IPod or 

another device that plays their favorite music. 

A few of our staff members were curious about what exactly our students listened to. To find out, we 

asked 376 students to vote on their favorite single based on the current Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Top 10. And 

the winners are.... 

Tied for 

1 st Place 

Bittersweet 

Love�The�Way�You�Lie 

Ther re�Goes�My�Baby 

Right�Above�It 

Can't�Be�Friends 

Fancy 

No�Hands 

Love�All�Over�Me 

L 

Bottoms�Up 

Duces 

Top�Songs 

00% 

2% 4% 6% 8% 

10% 

Tied for 

2 nd Place 

12% 14% 16% 18% 

By Manniah Harris

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The Jaguar Journal • 4

2010 - 2011 Homecoming King 

Andre Jennings 

Andre Jennings said he decided to run for Homecoming King 

because he ran for the position in eighth grade but came in second 

place. “I was excited when I was announced as Homecoming King,” 

he said. 

Jennings runs track and is on the Varsity Football Team. 

He plans to continue his football career at Southern Methodist 

University and then hopes to be drafted by the NFL. Jennings added, 

“I want to go to the NFL to make my momma proud!” 


2010 - 2011 Homecoming Queen 

Hypheenia Janise 

Hypheenia decided to run for Homecoming Queen because 

she successfully ran for the 10th grade Homecoming Court and enjoyed 

the experience. “Honestly, I wanted to go out with a bang, so 

I figured I should run,” she said. “The moment they announced me 

as Homecoming Queen, I was happy and couldn’t stop smiling,” she 

added. 

Janise has played basketball for Central since she was a freshman 

and is currently on the Girl’s Varsity Basketball Team. 

She plans to attend college next year and major in Chemical 

Engineering or Social Work.


College 

Night 

By Holly Sonn 

Once a year, Clifton J. Ozen High School coordinates a night full of interesting and knowledgeable 

information with many colleges around the Texas and Louisiana area so that high 

school students and parents can have a better understanding about each college. 

On Monday, October 25, 2010, approxiamately 250 students attended this annual event. 

The college representatives 

answered 

each and every question 

the attendees had 

and helped them have a 

better perspective about 

their campus. 

The staff that 

participated in the event 

awarded door prizes 

which made the big 

event even more enjoyable. 

Counselors from 

all over the Beaumont 

area where in attendance, 

trying to assist 

their students to better 

their education and plan 

for their futures.

There are many people who 

might ask why we celebrate Red 

Ribbon Week. 

This is a national event 

for students to participate in 

fun activities that are intended 

to help prevent drug and 

alcohol abuse. Red Ribbon 

Week is the nation’s 

oldest and largest drug 

prevention program that 

reaches millions of young Americans 

– in fact, this year is the 25th 

Anniversary of the event. 

This is a week that I feel 

is an honor to speak about and I 

Red Ribbon Week 

would 

love to 

tell you 

the story 

of the Red 

Ribbon. 

Red Ribbon 

Week honors 

Enrique ”Kiki” Camarena, 

a Drug Enforcement Administration 

Special Agent, who was killed 

in 1985, by drug traffickers. After 

“Camarena Club” was launched in 

high schools in California, hundreds 

of students made pledges 

to lead a more drug-free life. Two 

members of the original club 

presented the “Camarena Club 

Proclamation” to first lady Nancy 

Reagan, bringing national attention 

to the organization. Parents became 

involved with the campaign, 

and in 1988, Congress officially 

declared the beginning of Red Ribbon 

Week. 

In my opinion, this year’s 

Red Ribbon Week was a little 

disappointing and many students 

were unclear of how to show their 

support due to the lack of publicity. 

During Red Ribbon Week we 

were supposed to do something 

different each day. On Monday 

the them was “Outsmart Drugs”. 

Tuesday ‘s theme was “Outshine 

By Shaka Avery 

Drugs”. Wednesday was “Team 

Up Against Drugs”. Thursday was 

“Put a Cap on Drugs” and Friday’s 

them was “Shade out Drugs and 

the Raiders”. These events were 

supposed to help students in our 

school become more involved in 

drug prevention. 

Some students were surprised 

that this year’s Red Ribbon 

Week was less publicized than expected 

throughout the week. Many 

of the students did not know what 

was going on, but two students, 

Candace Frank and Atalia Young, 

participated in Tuesday’s theme of 

“Dress Like A Star”. Each of them 

was successful in drawing attention 

to the cause. 


Knowledge 

FOR 

College 

By William Cola 

What do colleges really look for in high school transcripts? Will I be accepted to the college 

of my choice? These are some of the questions 

that students ask themselves. 

According to Ieka Wilridge, Central’s 

Senior counselor, the first thing that colleges look 

for is a student’s class rank. “Class rank is important 

because it is determined by your GPA” said, 

Mrs.Wilridge. If a student is in the top ten percent 

of their class, that really grabs the attention of a 

college or university. In fact, since the passing of 

Texas House Bill 588 in 1997, the law guarantees 

admission of any student who graduates in the top 

10% of their class to any Texas public university. 

This includes Texas A&M University, which the 

Wall Street Journal ranked second nationally, as 

"most likely to help students land a job in key careers 

and professions". 

Also, colleges take into consideration any 

Advanced Placement (AP) and/or Honors classes 

the student took. “The reason for this is because in 

AP or Honor Classes, students can receive college 

credits if they score high enough on the AP test,” 

said Mrs.Wilridge. 

Another thing that colleges look for is consistent attendance. “Attendance is extremely 

important to the student because he or she must attend at least 90% of the semester to receive 

credit for the course,” Mrs. Wilridge added. 

Finally, the number one thing that colleges look for in a high school transcript is the 

student’s Grade Point Average (GPA). “It’s urgently important because it’s a cumulative average 

of your grades,” said Mrs.Wilridge. Specifically, colleges focus on the GPA earned during the 

student’s Junior and Senior year. 

If a student surpasses these four goals, he or she will almost be guaranteed to be accepted 

to a college or university. 


9 • The Jaguar Journal

Most seniors at Central Medical Magnet High School are stressed out about what colleges they are going 

to apply to. If you are planning on living on your own, or with a roommate, you should be thinking about 

the space in your dorm room. Space in most dorm rooms is usually limited, and most people need more storage 

space than the dorms supplies. When planning the décor for your new “home away from home,” be sure you 

plan ahead of time. Here are some ideas and tips for you. 

1 Consider underbed storage: these types of boxes are great under the beds in your dorm room. This is 

where you will want to capitalize on space. Instead of throwing things under there and letting them collect 

cobwebs, why not get nice boxes that will cost you no more than $20.00 to keep your clothes & other 

belongings organized and accessible. 

2 Think 

Top 5 

Dorm Storage 

Tips 

By Derrica Dudley 

about your walls: your room is going to have bare walls so you might consider putting up shelves 

for additional storage. You’re going to want to make sure that you refer to college’s rule when it comes to 

hanging things up, as some schools are fairly strict with this. 

3 Watch what you bring: it’s tempting to bring your whole house when you first arrive on campus. What 

you’re going to find out is that you should probably should have kept some things at home. Only bring the 

things that you can’t live without. Also, be sure to talk to your roommate when it comes to larger items, 

because you don’t want to have two Televisions, etc. 

4 Look 

behind the door: this is another spot that many people don’t take advantage of, just like the bed. 

There are some great over-the-door storage options available. While it’s not going to give you all the 

space in the world, it will allow you to store a few extra items. 

5 Organizers for a closet: some dorm rooms are going to have closets, while others won’t. This is why you 

will always want to take a tour of your school before you purchase things. If your dorm has a closet, this 

is great news, as you will want to take full advantage. Look for closet organizers that will give you even 

more space. 



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COLLEGE 

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Deadline: January 31of each year 

• Discover Card Tribute Award 

300 state scholarships of $2,500; 10 national scholarships for $25,000. Scholarships for high school juniors to 

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Eligibility: Criteria for selecting winners - includes special talents, overcoming an obstacle, community service 

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Deadline: October of each year 

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$30,000 scholarship available 

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Deadline: Voice of Democracy - November 1; Patriots’ Pen Youth Essay – November 1; Scouting Scholarship – 

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For a more comprehensive listing of resources for graduating Seniors, please 

visit http://www.beaumont.k12.tx.us/central/Senior%20Resources.htm 


Rudi Beth Young attended Louisiana Tech University 

to play basketball for a year and then uprooted 

to McNeese State University for 12 years where she 

worked in a refinery as a Process Operator for CITGO 

while taking only one class a semester. In January 

of 1988, she landed her first job teaching English in 

Cameron, LA at a school of only 250 students. From 

there, Young moved on to La Grange High School for 

one year and finally moved on to Central High School 

where she has been teaching for 21 years. 

From Journalism to desktop publishing, 

speech, all four levels of English and the school 

newspaper, Young has taught almost everything in the 

English department and is now the Department Head. 

She also offers competitive academic opportunities as 

the U.I.L Coordinator and SPURS sponsor (a program 

that readies AP students for college). “Interacting with 

teenagers keeps you young,” she said. What Young 

loves most about her job are the smiles on the faces of 

her students when they’re learning and then watching 

them go on to be successful. 

When asked about the English department 

she’s over, Young said she feels connected with others 

around her. “My department is like a family; we’re all 

just one big sisterhood.” she said. It’s not about the accolades 

either. What Young values most are the people 

around her who she wouldn’t hesitate to help. 

Shannon McSwain, another English teacher at 


TEACHER 

SPOTLIGHT 

Rudi Beth 

Young 

By Ebony Francis 

Central, first met Young nine years ago when she first 

came to Central. “Unfortunately I wasn’t a student of 

Mrs. Young,” McSwain said. “She’s one of my dearest 

friends outside of work. A bit of a jokester but 

very sincere. She puts everyone else above herself and 

spends time helping mentor other teachers. She’s a 

shoulder to lean on, a good friend and a confidante,” 

McSwain added. 

Virginia Gassiot, now retired after 34 years 

teaching at Central, was a close friend of Young for 

over two decased and says that her first impression of 

Young was, “her enthusiasm, excitement about teaching, 

and love of children. She’s just an all around 

decent person,” Gassiot said. 

Kamal Jamjoum, who teaches Algebra and 

Calculus at Central, also had nothing but good things 

to say about Young. “I first met her about 14 years 

ago. She’s a great lady, a great teacher, and she’s a 

wonderful with students.” 

Young’s teaching style can be described as 

unique; she is able to engage students in activities; 

down to earth and students find her entertaining. 

As a former student of Young, I can say that 

she deserves this honor for all the hard work she puts 

into this school day after day. WELL DONE, Rudi 

Beth Young!!! We thank you for all 21 years of teaching 

and continuing to show what it means to be a great 

teacher!

AVID 

Adventures 

By Cierra Taylor 

Central Medical Magnet High School AVID students ventured on a two hour trip to Huntsville, Texas. 

While on this journey to Huntsville, we stopped at a wonderful site - Sam Houston State University! 

This was a time I am sure all AVID students cherished. I know I did. My name is Cierra Taylor, sophomore. 

This was another milestone in my life and in AVID’s resume! 

Going to SHSU was a panacea for all my worries and questions about attending a university. 

When AVID entered the campus, we were greeted by wonderful tour guides. As they showed us around 

the campus, I slowly had an epiphany that was real. I transformed before my own eyes! 

The university’s aura was bright with fun and learning. When I looked around, I noticed some of my 

peers were evaluating the school also. Woodrow Sterling, sophomore, stated, “ This is a very informative and 

exciting trip”. By him saying that, I knew that not only I, but the whole AVID student group was now on a righteous 

path to success. 



Capable 

While Disabled 

“I was born 

without arms 

because God 

has my arms 

for me.” 

By William Cola

B E A U M O N T I N D E P E N D E N T S C H O O L D I S T R I C T 

SILVER STEPPERS 

Any Given Friday Night 

On any given Friday 

night, during football 

season, you will find the 

Central Medical Magnet 

High School Silver 

Steppers setting the 

stage for an exciting, 

and energetic half-time 

performance. 

The epitome of 

beauty, style, grace, expression 

in motion, the 

77 member all-girl drill 

team never fails to get 

fans, young and old, up 

on their feet. Little girls 

want to be like them and 

mothers joke about being 

able to imitate their 

moves. 

The Silver Steppers 

are directed by Mrs. 

Stennie Gerard and her 

assistant Mrs. Tara 

Davis. Dancing has al- 

TRYING OUT 

In 2010, there 

were 140 girls that tried 

out for the Silver Steppers 

with only 65 spots 

available. 

Competition was 

tough. The tension in 

the air was thick. At the 

end of the day, there 

were some very happy 

young ladies and some 

very disappointed 

young ladies. 

This scenario is 

repeated all across the 

U.S. and is never easy. 

ways been a part of Mrs. 

Gerard’s life and directing 

the drill team is just 

a continuation of that 

love. 

As one of the 

first ninth graders chosen 

to become a Hebert 

High School Rhythm 

Stepper, under the direction 

of the infamous 

Lottie B. Mills, Mrs. 

Gerard went on to lead 

the organization. With 

the merger of Hebert 

and Forest Park, she became 

the first African- 

American captain of the 

West-Brook Stars and 

later danced for the 

Lamar University Dance 

Company. 

When asked 

what makes the Silver 

Steppers such a success- 

Some make the 

team and others don’t, 

for no other reason than 

cut off numbers. 

Mrs. Gerard’s advice is, 

“Don’t give up, try-out 

again, it increases your 

confidence level.” 

With Central’s 

student enrollment increasing 

everyone is 

waiting to see how many 

girls will try-out in 

2011. Try-out date is 

APRIL 16th, 2011! 

ful drill team, Mrs. 

Gerard replied with two 

words, “dedication” and 

“discipline”. 

“A lot of girls 

want to be a part of this 

awesome team but they 

haven’t the slightest idea 

of how hard these girls 

work. To develop endurance 

and get the girls 

acclimated to the extreme 

heat, running and 

rigorous stretching is a 

must,” said Mrs. 

Gerard. She also explained 

that the girls 

have to be able to keep 

up their high energy levels 

in extreme heat while 

wearing heavy costumes, 

and do it with a 

smile. No easy task! “It 

would not do having 

girls passing out on the 

field and in the stands,” 

The Jaguar Journal • 16 


Alumni 

By Kworema Matthews 

Have you ever wondered when you are walking in the hallways of Central if you may have a classmates 

who will become a teacher at Central, a professional athlete or a celebrity? 

Many Central alumni have had incredible success since they graduated. The following pages are filled 

with the names, faces and personal stories of just a few of the thousands of proud graduates of our campus. Also 

included are proud alumni of Beaumont High School, Charlton-Pollard High School, Beaumont Charlton-Pollard 

High School, French High School, and Central Senior High School because all of these schools encompass 

the proud history of Central Medical Magnet High School. 

Beaumont High School (1900 – 1975) 

Named for the city of Beaumont, Beaumont High School’s Royal Purples were founded in 1900. The 

colors were purple and white, with the lion, King Royal, being their mascot. The name chosen for the school annual 

was the Pine Burr. In 1975, Beaumont High was merged with Charlton-Pollard. 

Charlton-Pollard High School (1900-1975) 

Charlton-Pollard High School, named for two esteemed leaders, opened in 1900 and existed until its 

merger with Beaumont High in 1975. Charlton-Pollard used the Bulldog for its mascot, as well as the name of 

its newspaper. The annual was called Rice Shock. Blue and White were the colors. 

Beaumont Charlton-Pollard (1975-1986) 

In 1975, Beaumont Charlton-Pollard High School was formed by merging Beaumont High and Charlton 

Pollard High. Green and Gold were decided upon as the colors and the mascot was the Cougar. The school 

paper, named the Cougar Collection, was first issued that year. In addition, the school annual was called the 

Cougar Classic. 

French High School (1913-1986) 

Named for a prominent early settler in Beaumont, John Jay French, FHS opened in 1913 as part of the 

French Independent School District. Later it became part of the Beaumont Independent School District. The 

school named as their mascot the Buffalo, and had two different portable mascots, Big Bill I and Big Bill II. 

The names for its newspaper and annual were the Courier and the Buffalo, respectively. In 1986, French High 

School was consolidated with BCP to create the new Central High. 

Central High School (1986- present) 

The present Central High School Jaguars came into existence in 1986 with the merging of French and 

BCP. Maroon and Gray were chosen for the school colors and the newspaper is called the Jaguar Voice. 


CAMPUS HISTORY

Stephanie Alfred 

THEN NOW 

Sonja Anderson 

THEN NOW 

Quinetta Andrus 

THEN NOW 

CMMHS Teacher 

I am a 1986 Graduate of Beaumont Charlton-Pollard High School - the Mighty 

Green and Gold Cougars. 

While there, I served in many student leadership positions from student council 

to NJROTC. 

The reason I am back at Central is nothing less than fate. I felt it was my duty 

that if I was going to teach, then I would teach my people. That meant the students that 

grew up in the same neighborhoods that I did. It meant the students whose parents I attended 

school with. 

I am proud to be a part of the great legacy of the Charlton Pollard Bulldogs, 

where my mother graduated from. I was a cougar, my son graduated in 2006 as a proud 

Jaguar and my daughter will graduate in the spring of 2011. 

CMMHS Counselor 

I graduated from one of the parent school’s of Central--Charlton-Pollard High 

School-Class of 1970. This past summer I celebrated my 40th Year Reunion! 

I graduated from Lamar University, in the Class of 1974. During my last year, 

I student taught at what was then Crockett Middle School (now Martin Luther King 

Middle School) After interviewing with a couple of principals, I was hired two months 

after graduation at Bowie Middle School (now Willie Ray Smith Middle School) I spent 

23 years there. 

When the Central Ninth Grade Center closed, I became a counselor here during 

the 1997-98 school year. Other than my former school, Central is the only other school 

I’ve ever wanted to work in. Both my children graduated from Central! 

CMMHS Teacher 

I BLEED MAROON AND GRAY! I am the proud graduate of the 1995 class of 

Central High School. 

I was involved in cheerleading (MASCOT), band, journalism, and color guard 

(now called Sassy Silks). 

While completing my Criminal Justice/Sociology degree at Lamar, I was a 

permanent substitute at Central from 2007--2009. Then to only fulfill my certification 

requirements with Region 5 (Generalist 4-8), I went to P.A.I.S.D (S. F. A. Middle School) 

from 2009--2010. 

During this time, I consistently called and spoke with Mrs. Lambert, Mrs. Botley, 

Ms. Hendrix, and Mrs. J. Walker stressing how much I missed “my family at home;” 

I also reminded them that I had received my special education EC--12 certification and 

completed ALL REQUIREMENTS with Region 5, so that I could “come back home.” 

In May, when Mrs. Lambert offered me a position to come back home, I was 

ecstatic and proud to be aboard on JAGFORCE ONE! 


Ifakorede Awoyefa 

THEN NOW 

Roechelle Batiste 

THEN NOW 

Karen Botley 

THEN NOW 


CMMHS Assistant 

Principal 

I graduated from Charlton-Pollard High School in 1967. 

After being away from Beaumont for almost 26 years, my mother’s 

health became an issue and being the only child, I moved back to take care 

of her. 

I substituted for a couple of months and I was so touched by the 

students who seemed to be hungry for information, real talk, and creativity. 

I connected with many of the students during the days that I substituted; 

from that experience, I decided to teach again and I worked at Smith 

for a year. A mentor at Smith encouraged me to move to the high school 

level; the principal at Central hired me to teach Public Speaking and the 

rest is history. I feel I was destined to return to my roots! 

CMMHS Teacher 

I graduated from Central in 1993 and I decided to come back because 

there’s no better school in BISD! Central was the best then and it’s 

even better now. Once a Jaguar, always a Jaguar. 

CMMHS Administrative 

Assistant 

My heart has always been with the Charloton-Pollard Bulldogs and 

since Central is a descendant of Charlton-Pollard, French High and Beaumont 

High, it’s like returning home. 

A lot of history is stored up in these schools. Many good and 

famous people came through here. Our instructors cared and pushed us in 

the right direction of which I am a product. 

I always played as little girl with a desk and pieces of paper like a 

secretary. I Went to Chenier Business College and trained to do what I do 

now. 

I came to the district at French High in 1980 but left two years later 

and returned to Austin M S., so for 28 years this is what I do.

Rolander Fontenot 

THEN NOW 

Rachel Guidry 

THEN NOW 

Felicie Howell 

THEN NOW 

I graduated from Central High School in 1991. 

CMMHS Teacher 


I graduated from Central High School in 1987 - the first class of 

Central High School. 

Despite the adversity, chaos, and/ or problems, Central students 

are ambitious, dauntless, gregarious, persistent, resilient, resourceful, and 

tenacious. Central students mirror me, in every kid, there is my story of 

“HOPE”! They are my makeup and what my teachers did for me, I now 

have the honor to do for them. 

I believe teachers here are “priceless” in our efforts to build relationships 

with our students, we go beyond the call of duty when it comes 

to our students. I truly believe this is a ministry, therefore, I am always 

humbled by the fact that God entrusts me with his gifts and talents to 

spread among such awesome students. 

Metaphorically speaking, Central students are “diamonds in the 

rough”. We as the faculty and staff just need to help with refining and polishing 

them. God will do the cutting so they may become perfect. I LOVE 

MY JOB! 

CMMHS Teacher 


I was drawn back to Central, because of Mrs. Lambert. I had 

heard of all the great things she was doing at Central and I just wanted to 

be a part of it. Back in the day, when I went to Central, it was a 5A school 

with a rich, healthy, ethnic mix and students felt proud to be here. I am 

vested in my students future and their accomplishments. Mrs. Lambert 

has restored Central High School back to its standing of being “The Pride 

of Beaumont”. 


Adrienne Lee 

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I am so proud to be a Jaguar once again and be able to give back to 

the school I loved so much. 

As I walk the halls occasionally, I am still reminded of my days at 

Central and hanging out with my friends. My fellow classmates also think 

it is cool to be a Jaguar once again. 

CMMHS Teacher 

I graduated from the proud Beaumont – Charlton Pollard High 

School in 1985. 

After beginning my teaching career in 1995 at the Pathways Learning 

Center, I came to Central High School in October of 1998. 

I got into teaching because I wanted to make an impact on the 

mathematics education that the students at the Central High School students 

were receiving at the time. 

I wanted to work at this school because it had the greatest need to 

improve in mathematics education. Also, I felt very fulfilled when what I 

taught literally transformed the lives of many of my students. 

CMMHS Teacher 

I graduated with the first graduating class of Central High School 

in 1987. 

What brought me back to Central…my first choice was to teach at 

Central High School, because of the wonderful experiences I had while 

attending here. I also received my foundation in Business Data Processing 

classes at Central which has lead me into the vocation as a Career and 

Technical Education Teacher.

Dorothy Milburn 

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I graduated in 2004 from Central High School. 

The thing that brought me back to Central was the family environment. 

My entire family is from Beaumont and I went off to school and 

lived in Austin for five years, so it was time to come home! 

The initial thing that brought me back was the support and encouragement 

that I received from former and present teachers. They believed 

in me. I thought to myself we if their encouragement and support brought 

me this far, I should be able to share that same type of influence with students 

today. So because of the support and encouragement that was given 

to me I chose to come back to give back! 


I wanted to show kids that any and everything is possible and you 

don’t have to be in your 30’s to start your career. Also to show them that as 

a successful single parent all obstacles that life may bring you through are 

just like seasons they come and go. 

I am a 1996 graduate of Central Senior High School! Once I figured 

out what I wanted to be when I grew up and decided that was to be an educator, 

my goal was to educate those students at my alma mater. 

It was also a dream of mine to follow in the footsteps of my cheerleader 

sponsor, Jackie Duriso, and work with the cheerleaders. I was able 

to do so for two years before becoming the Director of Student Activities, 

where I now have the great opportunity of working with all of our student 

groups in some way. 

I graduated from French High School in 1980. 

CMMHS Teacher 

CMMHS Attendance Clerk 

CMMHS Director of 

Student Activites 

CMMHS Diagnostician 


Ruby Sherman 

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I graduated in 1978 from French High School. 

I attended Central High School from 1989-1991. I played volleyball, 

basketball and also ran track. 

I always wanted to coach at Central and when my daughter was 

able to tell me where she wanted to go to school it fell right into place. 

It’s no other feeling then a jaguar feeling. 


I came back to Central because I felt as if the teachers and staff 

gave so much to me and I wanted to give back. Central is a great school 

and I want to ensure that the legacy continues! 

1972 graduate of Beaumont High School. 

CMMHS Attendance Cerk 

CMMHS Teacher 


CMMHS Teacher

William Jones 

Leeland Mc Elroy Professional Athlete 

Leeland McElroy graduated from Central Senior High School in 

1991. 

After high school, McElroy played football for Texas A&M as a 

running back. As a Junior at TAMU, he was a Heisman Trophy candidate 

and as an experienced defensive lineman, he paved the way for The Sporting 

News to rank TAMU as number one in the pre-season. 

In 1996, McElroy was trying to make his way to the NFL. He was 

Round 2 pick number thirty-two, drafted to the Arizona Cardinals, playing 

for them for two seasons. In 1998, he played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 

1999 the Denver Broncos and the Indianapolis Colts. 

Donald Mitchell 

Professional Athlete 

Brenden Thomas 


William Jones graduated from Central just last year. 

He now plays football for Lamar University football team as a line 

backer. 

Jones was selected to first-team berth on the The Port Arthur News 

38th Annual super team after helping Central post a 9-4 record. 

Donald Roosevelt Mitchell graduated from Central Senior High 

School in 1994. 

Mitchell played football at Southern Methodist University and was 

drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of 1999 NFL Draft. 

He played in 44 games and six playoff games for the Titans between 

1999 and 2002. 

Mitchell signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys in 2003, 

but injured his ankle in the final preseason game. The Cowboys released 

him before the start of the 2004 season. 


Brenden Thomas graduated from Central in 2009. 

Currently, he plays for Lamar University football team as a defensive 

back. 

While at Central he made 56 tackles, including 32 of the unassisted 

variety as a Senior. He also made five sacks, five pass breakups, 

two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery for a touchdown during his 

football career at Central. 


Alumni Spotlight 

Sebastian Young graduated 

from Central Senior High School 

in 1991. His story should be an 

inspiration to all. Despite his past, 

he rose above all the negativity and 

has become successful in spite of 

all that faced him. 

Can you imagine your 

mother being tragically taken from 

you at the age of two? How would 

you feel being raised by your 

grandparents because your father 

wanted very little to do with you? 

Where do you think you would be 

if you had brought a gun to elementary 

school and shot at older 

kids because they took your lunch 

money? All of these things and 

more happened to Young and he 

vividly described them all in his 

book, I Had Every Excuse to Fail 

But I Chose None, published in 

2009. 

He was born in Beaumont 

in 1971 and his mother was dreadfully 

murdered when he was just 

a toddler in Dallas. Young was 

unknowingly left alone in the 

apartment he and his mother lived 

in that fateful night and the next. 

As soon as his gradparents were 

alerted to the death of thier daughter, 

they rushed to their destitute 

grandson’s aid and stood by his 

side until their dying breaths. 

The events that Young 

shares with his readers are all 

things most people would fear 

would land them in jail or Hell. 

He grew up on a dead-end street 


where every child had a mother but 

him. It always angered him when 

children disrespected thier mothers, 

since he so desperately missed his 

own. 

Young was friends with all 

sorts of people. He was very outgoing 

and never stayed in one group. 

He enjoyed hanging out with older 

kids because of this tendency, he 

often found himself in trouble. 

While enrolled as a student 

at Central, he 

befriended 


who is 

now a teacher 

at Central and 

coaches the 

girl’s basketball 

team. 

“Sebastian was 

very funny and 

always kept 

you laughing,” 

she said. 

By profession, 

Young 

is a producer 

of concerts 

and tours. His 

clients include 

The O’Jays, 

Je’Caryous 

Johnson, Charlie 

Wilson, 

Steve Harvey, 

Monique and 

Mike Epps. 

Ev- 

By Manniah Harris 

enthough Young is a successful 

businessman, he is most proud of 

his three daughters Christian, Asia 

and Alaysia. Christian Young is 

currently enrolled at CMMHS and 

is a freshman cheerleader. You may 

want to get to know her as she has 

very big shoes to fill and only time 

will tell where she is headed while 

following in the footseps of her 

beloved father.

Medical Magnet 

Central Medical Magnet 

High School offers a highly sophisticated 

and one of the most progressive 

medical field college prep 

Preceptorship 

programs in the 

state of Texas. 

It prepares 

academically 

talented students 

with interests 

in any of the 

medical professions 

or allied 

health fields for 

an advanced 

curriculum in 

preparation for 

a highly specialized 

college prep 

program. The medical profession, 

with all its varied occupations, is 

one of the largest industries in the 

United States. 

Approximately 22,000 

Southeast Texans in Beaumont are 

employed in health-service occupations. 

A four-year college preparatory 

program, which emphasizes 

science and mathematics courses, 

as well as other advanced academics, 

awaits the student who enrolls 

at our school. 

A partnership with local 

hospitals provides on-the-jobtraining 

that supports school-community 

efforts to prepare students 

with employable skills to feed back 

into the community. Transportation 

is provided for part-time students 

from other local high schools who 

wish to remain at home campuses. 

Students may enter the program in their freshman year of high school and advance through highly specialized 

electives during their senior year. Dual credit college 

courses are offered during the junior and senior year, 

and seniors will experience “hands on” training with 

clinical rotations at our local medical facilities or hospitals. 

Qualifying Students 

Selected students must meet the following criteria: 

* TAKS Mastery 

* GPA - 3.0 or higher 

* Principal Recommendation 

* Student Interest 

Program 


It was only a year ago, on November 6, 2009 

- that was the day the Jaguars took on Port Neches- 

Groves. It was a battle for the 20-4A district title. 

The Jaguars had the game in their paws heading 

into double overtime. With just seconds left on the 

clock - they were about to kick the extra point field 

goal which would have sealed the game. The ball was 

snapped and the PNG Indians rushed through the Jaguar’s 

line and blocked the extra point; making the ball 

fly in the air, landing in PNG’s fastest player’s hands. 

He returned it for a defensive touchdown resulting in a 

25-22 victory for PNG. 

This season, the new and improved Jags had 

a chip on their shoulders. They were against all odds 


2010 - 2011 

District 

Champs 

By Gene Cross 

only having five starters coming back from last year 

- but they were chosen to win their district title back. 

They worked all summer, getting stronger, faster and 

more legit with the play calling with their young quarterback. 

It’s been an intense rebuilding process from 

just year ago. There were a lot of changes made in the 

off-season - on the offensive and defensive side of the 

ball. The big question was could the coaches effectively 

replace the Seniors from last year? 

When you hear about Central’s varsity football 

team, you often hear about how fast the players are. 

This season, the Jags wanted to let everyone know that 

they can play with the best in the state. Their first goal 

was to go undefeated and win the district title.

The team started off pretty slow - losing their 

first two games; which they bounced back from and 

won seven games in a row. Their blood, sweat and 

tears paid off on Friday October 30, 2010, when the 

Jaguars won their first district champion title since 

2005. This win clinched their spot in the bi-district 

playoffs. 

A week later, the Jaguars once again took on 

the Port-Neches Grove Indians and they started off 

really slow, letting the Indians get on the board early. 

It was costly mistakes that put the Jags in a bind and in 

the end, they came up short of an 8th win. 

For the team and all the coaches, it was like 

putting all of their efforts into making it to the top and 

then in the blink of an eye, they felt knocked to the 

bottom. 

In the first playoff game, they defeated the Galena 

Park Yellow Jackets but the second round proved 

to be end of the line for the Jags when they were 

defeated by the Humble Wildcats. 

At the end of the day, they are still proud they 

met their goal of becoming the 20-4A DISTRICT 

CHAMPIONS! 


There are many reasons for 

school violence. In the 2006-2007 

school year, there were 27 homicides 

and 8 suicides that took place 

at schools in the United States. This 

equals one death at a school for 

every 1.6 million students. In the 

same time period, however, there 

were 1.7 million nonfatal crimes 

committed at schools across the 

U.S., ranging from assault to theft. 

That comes out to 46 crimes per 

1,000 students. Eighty-six percent 

of schools reported violence or 

thefts taking place. 

School violence includes 

fights between students, school 

shootings, student/faculty abuse 

and bullying. Fortunately, the statistics 

just mentioned do not reflect 

the atmosphere at Central Medical 

Magnet High School and for the 

most part, the only acts of violence 

seen at Central are occasional fights 

between students. “We really only 

see things like physical altercations 

between students; I would code 

that as a campus disturbance; not 

violence.” said the Senior Coun- 


Violence 

By Ironesha Holman and Jonta Reese 

selor, Ieka Wilridge. 

Senior Counselor 

Ieka Wilridge 

Central’s very own Beaumont ISD 

Police Officer Matthew Custer believes 

violence in schools is mainly 

caused by bullies inside the school 

premises. Bullies often try to dominate 

and tame other students which 

could end up in a fight that could 

go overboard. 

According to Wilridge, “I 

think if the students would get together 

more, have school spirit, and 

take pride in the things that they 

do, then they won’t have time to let 

other things from the outside affect 

them. I don’t think students realize 

what bullying is; and to me bullying 

can simply be being mean to 

others students; not allowing them 

to sit at your table; not speaking 

to another group of kids, or even 

things said on Facebook. They put 

negative or derogatory comments 

and that could be considered as 

bullying - or cyber bullying.” 

How can violence be 

stopped? There is no one thing that 

can stop school violence - it requires 

a community effort. However, 

there are some things that you 

can do to help reduce school 

BISD Police Officer

violence. 

First, you can set a good 

example of appropriate ways to 

handle confrontational situations. 

Also, you can teach children 

to be respectful to other people 

and not so quick to judge them. 

They should be encouraged to 

use words, rather than violence to 

solve problems. It is also possible 

to collaborate with community 

and school leaders to learn 

techniques that can help reduce 

violence in school. 

According to Assistant 

Principal, Orion Carr, “parents 

are becoming more in involved in 

their child’s education. Not just 

when they’re in trouble or when 

they`re doing the right thing. I 

think that`ll help curb (school 

violence).” 

Some of the most effective 

tools students can use 

“I think if the 

students get together 

more, have 

school spirit, and 

take pride in the 

things that they do 

then they won’t 

have time to let 

other things from 

the outside affect 

them.” 

to prevent violence are termed 

“Anger Management Skills”. 

These techniques are often used to 

Assistant Principal 

Lorenzo Carr 

advise teenagers as well as adults 

and once mastered, will enable 

anyone to manage conflict in a 

more productive way. The list below 

features some of these skills. 

1 Recognize Stress – this anger control tool emphasizes the importance of understanding how 

stress underlies anger and how to reduce stress before it turns into anger. 

2 Respond Instead of React – human beings have the capacity to express their anger and 

therefore can learn new ways to more effectively communicate their needs, feelings, or requests. 

3 Adjust Expectations – anger is often triggered by a discrepancy between what we expect 

and what we get. Learning to adjust those expectations sometimes upward and other times downward 

can help us cope with difficult situations or people or even cope with ourselves. 

4 Retreat and Think Things Over – this anger management tool consists of removing yourself 

from the situation and taking a temporary “time out” while sticking to some basic rules . 


T h e L i b r a r y … 

At Your Service 

By Adrienne Lee 

Our focus at Central 

is getting kids ready for 

college; we want to concentrate 

on the three C’s in 

addition to the three R’s…. 

Commended, College and 

Careers, and the library is 

a good place to start. 

We are keeping up 

with the ever-changing 

technology trend by utilizing 

the internet and offering 

advanced technology 

to access information and 

reading for pleasure. We 

have online resources that 

are available to you both 

at school and at home. 

This is also the same online 

resource you will use 

once you become a college 


student. 

It is imperative to us 

at Central that our students 

are prepared and equipped 

to face the world, therefore, 

it is our job as educators 

and parents to give 

them the tools they will 

need in order to become a 

success in life. 

However, we are 

more than just a place for 

information and research. 

We also have a large selection 

of high-interest books 

for teens and a variety of 

magazines available for 

checkout. 

So stop by the library 

whenever you have time, 

because we are always here 

for you and we are always 

…AT YOUR SERVICE.

Did you know we have published authors all 

over our campus? 

Last year, in Ms. Terri Dann’s English classes, 

85 of her students contributed their own original 

writing about what seems troubling to them about 

American families today and what seems to be working 

to pull families together. The students poured 

their hearts and experiences into their work and their 

efforts paid off when their contributions were published 

in a book called, Help For Our Homes. 

To celebrate the success of these students, 

Ms. Dann arranged for a book signing on October 5, 

2010 that was held in the Central library. All of the contributing writers 

that are still students at Central attended and autographed copies of the book for 

those in attendance. 

Two of the contributing authors were Keyona Green and C’Brionne Hendrix and they shared their expe- 

riences below. 

Keyona Green 

I loved being in the book with my peers. Why? Because it shows you how families 

are different. 

Also, how they change in their families. For example, Chatora Seige’s page was 

saying how she should contribute around the house with no complaining or bad talk. 

In her page she included “When my parents tell me to wash the dishes I do it with no 

complaining.” I think that she wrote a perfect paragraph because it’s true in homes 

today. Most teenagers are lazy? From Keyona the book is awesome. 

C’Brionne Hendrix 

When Ms. Dann first told our class that we were writing a book in class I was 

very excited. I’d always wanted to write a book so I thought that it would be easy. 

Once she told us that the subject was “Help in our home.” I immediately started brainstorming. 

I knew that the book would be published so I wanted to write something that 

could really help families. It only took a few minutes for me to write a page, but it took 

me a while longer to turn it in because I wanted everything perfect. A few months later 

the book was finally published. I couldn’t believe that it was actually published and that 

everyone could read it. Writing the book was great experience and I would love to do it 

again. 


On Friday, October 29th, 54 students from 

Central Medical Magnet High School voted early for 

the November General Election and were very proud 

to do so. It was a very rewarding experience for all of 

them. We registered 85 students that were eligible to 

vote on November 2. Some of our first time voters 

exercised this right as a family affair. They voted with 

their parents on election day. 

Additionally, we pre-registered 20 students 


Exercised 

Their Rights 

By Karen Prater 

who turned 18 years of age after November 2nd or in 

December. They should receive their voter’s registration 

cards by the end of the year. 

It was a great team effort between myself, Mrs. 

Cathy Thompson and Mr. Awoyefa. Special thanks 

to Mrs. Kathy Littles, Mrs. Shawn Goolsby (parent 

volunteer), and Dr. Cheryl Ford for accompanying our 

Jags on the field trip.

Mighty Jaguars 

By Nakia Riley 

Everyone knows the jaguar is the mascot for 

Central Medical MagnetHigh School, but what is it 

about this animal that represents the proud students 

and the students and staff of this campus? 

The jaguar in the animal kingdom is stout, 

powerful, large headed animal that is found in watery 

habitats such as swampland and frequently flooded 

forests throughout Central and Northern South America. 

This magnificent animal has the strongest jaw 

muscle of any big cat. It’s so powerful, 

it can crack open hard turtle 

shells with ease. 

But, did you know the 

jaguar has only been this campus’ 

mascot since 1986? 

From 1900-1975, the campus 

was named Beaumont High 

School and the mascot was the 

Royal Purples. 

In 1975, Beaumont High 

School merged with Charloton- 

Pollard High School to become 

Beaumont Charlton-Pollard High 

School (BCP) and the mascot was 

a cougar. 

In 1986, BCP merged with 

French High School and became 

Central Senior High School with 

the jaguar as the mascot we know 

and love today. 

The word mascot means a 

person, animal, or object believed 

to bring good luck. Historically, 

mascots have been the animals 

that men admired. For example, 

the courage of a lion or the 

strength of a bear. 

Today, we still use mascots 

as a sign of the qualifies we hope 

to possess. Texas is a big state and 

of course when you’re looking in the paper for football 

highlights, you expect to see typical mascots like 

Jaguars, Bruins, and Panthers. 

However, we are a large state and every one can’t be 

typical. 

Here are some very creative mascot’s names 

you may have not heard of : Hutto Hippus in Hutto, 

Texas; Roscoe Plowboys in Roscoe,Texas; El Campo 

Ricebirds in El Campo Texas; and the Knippa Rock 

Crushers in Knippa, Texas. 



WE ARE east Texas, under the direction of Mr. Carl Collins and Mr. 


Marching 

to their own 

Beat 

By Kaylin Smith 

the Central Medical Magnet High School Marching Band 

from Jaguar Land; otherwise known as the best band in South- 

Jeremy Gordon. 

The great legacy of the Central Marching Band began in 1999, and that torch is still being carried today. 

Since then, the band has received a total of 49 first place trophies from numerous “Battle of the Bands” competitions 

throughout the country. However, all of the trophies and accolades we received aren’t by luck. Every 

student in this band puts in tons of hard work, determination and dedication. 

The weekly schedule of a Central Band member includes practice three hours a day from 

Monday through Wednesday and on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. In most rigorous 

weeks, we also have early-morning Saturday practice. We believe in perfection, so when I say 

practice, I mean we truly PRACTICE – strenuously! 

We learn new music, along with breath-taking field show drills that wow the crowd as we 

“High Step” march from end zone to end zone. When we head back from the practice field, 

our shirts are completely drenched in sweat and beads of perspiration stream down our 

faces. 

The reputation of the Mighty Jaguar Band has been built upon the dedication of 

every band member that has put in the effort and care each year. The students are literally 

the heart and soul of the band. 

In October, we participated in the St. Martinsville High School 

Battle of the Bands, where we placed first in band, drum 

majors and received the Overall Grand

Champion award. 

However, just as we got 

ready to take the field to perform, 

one of our fellow band members had a 

a terrible allergic reaction to an ant 

bite on her foot. Everyone knew that 

she was in pain and wanted to rest, 

but no matter how much I insisted 

on her resting, she told me that she 

was going to march anyway and she 

did. The heart and dedication of a 

Central Band member shall not be 

underestimated. 

The band gives 110% on and off the field – and we do the same academically. In the first six-weeks 

grading period alone, we had over fifty students make the A/B Honor Roll. That is more than any other organization 

on campus! All of our accomplishments are possible through the practice, discipline and tough love. The 

Central Medical Magnet High School Marching Band from Jaguar 

Land likes to set the standard of excellence in all that we do. 

In essence, there is a story of hard work and determination 

behind each and every of the trophies we obtain – to be the best 

and settle for 

nothing less. 

We strive for 

first place in all 

we do. As we 

often say, “in 

band, first is all 

that’s remembered 

– because 

second place is 

nothing more 

than the first 

place loser.” 




Education 

Beaumont Independent School District is aTexas 

Education Agency recognized district and Dr. 

Carroll Thomas wants everyone in the city to 

know that the district is striving for exemplary. What 

better way to show this well deserved pride than at the 

annual Education Summit? 

There were so many things to see and do this 

year. In the exhibit hall, every school in the district 

had their own individual booth. They passed out 

candy and trinkets to parents and children. Some were 

surprised that many parents didn’t know where their 

children should go to school, so the Education Summit 

was helpful to them in making those decisions. 

The job fair, as always, had turnout and was 

a great help to the community. It helps parents and 

young adults who are struggling financially find a job. 

Mrs. Lemons, the head of the job fair said she has 

been where she couldn’t find a job and truly has compassion 

for others like her, and look where she is now. 

Thanks to the job fair, her sister is now a manager in 

Jasper. Our own Central Senior, Donald Broussards’ 

Summit 

By Jahmad Ashford 

sister was there applying for a job as well. She has 

attended the job fair before and she said the program 

worked wonders for her. 

One peculiar addition into this year’s summit 

was a petting zoo. It was put together by Central’s 

Agricultural Department. The goal of the exhibit was 

to expose children to animals they wouldn’t see on a 

daily basis. Adorable colts and fillies were only part 

of the interesting animals on display. There was even 

a couple who brought their prize winning goats. They 

were brought from Africa in 1974. Since then, they 

have won over 70 ribbons all over the nation. Amazing! 

There were loads of activities and perks this 

year. Girls could get their nails done and lucky attendants 

even went home with brand new laptops. In the 

math and social studies buildings there were sessions 

that parents attended to provide information about 

their child’s education. This year’s Education Summit 

was a big hit - as it should be because that just shows 

our community cares.

Helpful 

Medical 

By Holly Sonn 

Central’s freshman Medical Magnet students attended the first of a series of lectures offered to them at 

Chirstus Hospital - St.Elizabeth on November 9,2010. The students learned about different areas of the medical 

field such as Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Pathology. 

The main speaker, Kelli Zeto, who is the director of the Therapy Department at St. Elizabeth spoke 

to the students about these specialized fields of medicine and allowed them to ask as many questions as they 

wanted. 

The sessions that the students attended were helpful to the freshman because as they get closer to their 

Senior year, they will already have an idea of where they would like their career path to take them to be in the 

future. 

Freshman Medical Magnet Student Deina Ward stated what she thought about the session: ”I enjoyed 

learning about the different parts of therapy, I didn’t know their where so many branches you could get into. I 

had a wonderful experience learning this great information about the different areas.” 


Loneliness, madness, 

thoughts of suicide - it 

might not just be you, but 

your genetics could have triggered 

these feelings. 

According to Central Psychology 

teacher, Ms. Rogers, depression 

can be genetic. There are 

many types of depression, the most 

common among all psychologi- 


cal disorders is Major Depression. 

Others suffer from Bipolar Disorder, 

which is considered a manic 

depression. 

Many people might think 

that only “emos”, loners, and 

“goths”, deal with depression, but 

even the class clown or head cheerleader 

can get depressed. 

This disorder does not 

discriminate against its victims, but 

it does target individuals who have 

family problems, stress, involvement 

with drugs and alcohol, or 

bullying/teasing at school or within 

their own household. 

Some families pressure 

their kids to excel in school, but 

what they do not realize is that 

they are slowly pushing their kids 

depression 

By Angela Torres and Erin Turk 

“This disorder does not sterotype against its victims, 

but does target indivivuals who have family problems, 

stress, involvement with drugs and alcohol or bullying/ 

teasing at school or even within their own 

households.” 

away if they put too much pressure 

on them. Most of the time, these 

teens do not know why they’re 

depressed. 

Depression can strike as 

early as the pre-teen years and last 

their entire lives. These people can 

become suicidal and extremely 

dangerous to themselves and others. 

However, there is medication 

for these individuals who are more 

likely to commit suicide. 

More than half of the population 

in the United States knows 

someone who has committed or 

attempted suicide due to depression 

or they themselves have considered 

it. Many parents do not even 

realize their child is suffering from 

depression until it’s too late. 

If someone is suffering 

from depression, a friend should 

always be there to help. More often 

than not, when someone struggling 

with depression tells a friend about 

their issues, the friend feels blessed 

that the individual has trusted them 

with such personal issues. 

If you have a friend looks 

tired and is constantly down or 

seem to be feeling blue all the time 

and lacks interest in their everyday 

life, talk to them lovingly and figure 

out how you can help. Maybe 

they just need someone to listen. 

So take the time and just listen, 

because you might be saving a life. 

Also, school counselors 

are always willing and available to 

hear what students have to say as 

well as teachers or any adult that 

you trust. 

Whomever you feel most 

comfortable with, you should talk 

to them. We as the Central Medical 

Magnet High School famil are here 

to listen to each other.

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In 2009, one fifth 

of all high school students 

held part-time jobs and 19% 

of youth ages 16-19 were 

employed at some time while 

attending high school, according 

to the U.S. Bureau of 

Labor Statistics. 

At Central, that isn’t 

the case. Very few students 

here hold a part time job and 

don’t get to experience the 

advantages and disadvantages 

of an early entry into the 

workforce. 

Holding a job in high 

school has its good days and 

its bad days. It’s sometimes 

great and then can crash into 

hard, horrible situations. 

Many students have to 

work during their high school 

years due to low family 

income because the older you 

get, the more expensive school can 

be: Senior packages, Prom essentials, 

pictures, and graduation. This 

all starts to add up and it’s really 

hard, and sometimes impossible to 

expect parents or guardians to keep 

up with the household expenses 


Child 

Labor? 

By Erica Day and Celeste Garner 

and high school expenses. 

That is why some teens 

chose to get jobs even if it’s working 

at a fast food restaurant, which 

is most common at this age. 

But, it can get to be too 

much for one person to maintain 

good grades and their mental/phys- 

ical health. 

Some employers 

don’t seem to pay attention 

to the details of 

the "Child Labor Law" 

which is a law that 

children under 18 are not 

allowed to work after 

10:00 p.m. "McDonalds 

kept me at work until 

1:30 A.M. last night. 

I was so tired, “said 

Laykeisha Caraway, a 

Central Senior." That’s 

not the first time either," 

Laykeisha added. 

She also feels that 

her job is the reason for 

a decline in her GPA."If 

I could quit I would, but 

Senior year is no joke! 

They want too much 

money from us," she 

said. 

Senior Counselor, Ieka 

Wilridge, gave her views on students 

that have part time jobs when 

she said,” I believe that if a student 

is going to work, they should only 

work on Fridays and Saturdays! 

This will give them time during the

week to devote time to their school work,” 

she said. 

Some people have different views 

on teenagers working. My co-writer, Erica 

Day, sent over some questions for Mrs. 

Anderson; a teacher at Central High School 

to answer. “I really am not a proponent of 

work for high school students, but I always 

tell students, ’I don’t know your financial 

situation.’” She thinks a good starting age 

to work is between 16 and 17, as long as it 

doesn’t affect their school life. 

While it may be tuff to work as a 

student, it is doubly hard to work as a student 

who is involved in school athletics or 

organizations. 

Most students at Central are part of 

a school sponsored sport or organization 

and it’s difficult to balance both a job and 

the responsibilities from that organization. 

These organizations include cheerleaders, 

drill team, band and Academic Decathlon. 

I know how hard this balancing act can bebecause 

I am a Silver Stepper myself. You 

have to practice, practice, practice and by 

the time you go home, you’re exhausted. 

Working and being in a school organization 

can put challenges on your life. No free 

time, your grades slip, and you’re extremely 

tired. 

My fellow writer shared with me 

some of her challenges with working. She 

was a Sassy Silk while holding down a 

part-time job at JC Penney. 

Balancing both was too hard for 

her. 

However, my friend Mattie Ardoin 

(a Silver Stepper) has conquered the task. 

She has no problem with working at CiCi’s 

Pizza and practicing on a daily basis. Her 

school work hasn’t suffered at all. “The job 

is really fun to be truthful,” Mattie said. 

Whether a student choses to participate 

in extracurricular activities or not, 

it takes perserverance and discipline to 

be a sucessful high school student and an 

employee. 


The 

Kappa League 

Clean Up 

By Ashshae Thomas 

On Monday, October 18th, Central’s chapter of 

Kappa League participated in a campus cleanup 

project organized by the group’s advisor, 

World Geographer teacher, Clemente Spann. 

“The Kappa League Clean Up was definitely 

beneficial; the clean up taught the young men the 

importance of school pride and keeping our school 

environment clean. They also wanted to show our 

appreciation to the custodial crew for working hard 

to provide a clean campus environment. The Kappa 

League Clean Up was a positive way for students to 

give back to the campus,” Mr. Spann said. 

Kappa League was founded on February 12, 

1970 by Alain Leroy as an outreach program of Kappa 

Alpha Psi, an international college fraternity. The 

program was created to teach character development 

to young males in area high schools primarily through 

community service. 


“We host a lot of philanthropy events throughout 

Beaumont, which is great, but we really wanted an 

opportunity for Kappa League to come together for a 

community service project at Central,” Spann added. 

The campus was split into four different sections, 

and the Kappa League members were divided 

into four corresponding teams. 

Every participant picked up paper on the campus 

grounds and some members helped clean up classrooms 

in the main building. “I think campus clean ups, 

and efforts like it, should happen more often. We plan 

on cleaning up the campus again in the near future. We 

deeply appreciate Mr. Warner and the entire custodial 

crew for allowing Kappa League to assist them in 

cleaning up Central’s campus,” Mr. Spann said.

Will Write 

For 

Beaver Nuggets 

“The most fun part of our 

trip to San Antonio was the Beaver 

Nuggets!” I joked. 

Erica Day, William Cola, 

Manniah Harris, myself and our 

Journalism teacher, Yvette Griffith, 

had the privilege of attending the 

TAJE Fall Festival in San Antonio, 

Texas while staying at the Drury 

Plaza Hotel. It’s like New York on 

a smaller scale; you have to do a lot 

of walking downtown. 

Nearly 1,000 students from 

all over the state of Texas attended 

the conference, with a few from out 

of state. 

David 

Knight, a very 

enthusiastic 

teacher from 

South Carolina, 

caught 

the students’ 

attention right 

away and 

didn’t let go 

until it was time to leave. It was almost 

like he was on speed because 

he was constantly bouncing off the 

walls! He taught me so much about 

storytelling and how to make it 

more interesting. I can still picture 

him now handing out papers cheerfully 

singing, “Cheater Woman.” 

Scott Winter, instructor of 

“Some Journalists Don’t Enjoy 

Their Lives,” gave students plenty 

of ideas about how to make their 

jobs more fun while also getting 

work done. “You shouldn’t always 

take life so seriously,” he said. I’m 

definitely going to be using a lot of 

his methods. 

To take a break from all 

the work we had been doing, we 

headed for the Riverwalk to enjoy 

what San Antonio had to offer. 

The girls had mini-makeovers 

at Sephora while William 

Cola, the only boy of the group, 

waited patiently. He wasn’t too 

thrilled about being dragged around 

the mall with a group of girls shopping 

and putting on makeup. “It 

sucks that I was the only guy. Next 

time, we’re going someplace I want 

to go, like to a sports store,” he 

said. 

While we were walking 

down the street to our hotel, we 

came across a scraggly looking 

homeless man holding a bottle of 

liquor in a brown paper bag. He 

yelled out some vulgar words and 

the four of us took off running 

across the street, without even 

looking back. That man is now 

By Ebony Francis 

known as the “Angry Hobo.” 

The Riverwalk, North Star 

Mall, Hard Rock Café, and brief 

stops at the Alamo and the AT&T 

Center, were all crammed into less 

than a day of free time built around 

a day and a half of conference sessions. 

The thing I’m a little disappointed 

about was our trip to the 

AT&T Center, the home of the San 

Antonio Spurs. We weren’t allowed 

in the building because they were 

shooting a commercial inside. On 

the plus side, we met an insurance 

agent from Beijing, China named 

Zhou Min. He 

was very nice to 

us but I found it 

sad that he was 

in San Antonio 

all by himself. 

About three 

hours into our 

trip back to 

Beaumont, Griffith 

made a stop at Buc-ees to see 

what all the fuss was about. 

Immediately after tasting 

our first Beaver Nugget, everyone 

bolted out of the car to buy more. 

Shortly after leaving Buc-ees’s, we 

noticed a homeless man begging 

on the side of the road. Griffith 

stopped and gave the man a couple 

of dollars and a handful of Beaver 

Nuggets. Along with our trip to 

the conference, I’m never going to 

forget that random act of kindness. 


Did you know that washing your hands could 

help you stay healthy throughout your life? 

Everyone comes in contact with germs in everyday 

life. Germs are present everywhere, especially 

in the bathroom, kitchen, doorknobs and even on 

faucets. 

Without thinking, most of the time we let our 

hands touch our eyes and nose, which spreads the 

germs unknowingly. By doing this, we let germs enter 

the body that can cause several diseases! That’s why 

it’s important to wash your hands during your daily 

routine. 

People who are careless about washing their 

hands are at a higher risk of catching the flu or a cold. 

Also, when you don’t wash your hands, you can cause 

gastrointestinal illnesses which can spread through 

your whole family! 

In a recent health study, 97% of females said 


By Trondale Thomas 

they wash their hands after using the restroom, but it’s 

estimated that only 75% actually do. The study also 

found that 92% of males say they wash their hands 

after using the restroom but only 58% actually do. 

Another recent study showed that people who 

wash their hands four times a day have 24% fewer 

colds and 51% fewer stomach upsets. Keeping your 

hands clean is a good way to reduce health risks. 

Washing your hands and using hand sanitizers 

together, is a very effective way to reduce your chances 

of getting sick by killing the bacteria on your hands. 

Here are three things everyone should know 

about washing hands: it keeps your hands clean, reduces 

the spread of diseases, and also improves overall 

hygiene. 

Here are the most important steps to properly 

wash your hands:

SOMETIMES NOT SAYING 

ANYTHING IS WORSE THAN 

TELLING IT All...when under 

the influence of 

drugs or peer pressure 

By Terrance Edmonson 

I remember the first time I heard a friend say, 

“just take two puffs - it won’t hurt nothin’.” It seems 

cool for the moment but there are ways to get out of it 

without looking lame. Even though you know drugs 

are wrong, you can still make harmless comments like, 

“No thanks, I’ll buy my own,” or “I smoke alone.” 

Something else that can help you resist the 

temptations out there is to always keep at least one 

family member or friend in touch with the things you 

do that you feel like the world shouldn’t know. Someone 

you can really trust – who won’t judge you when 

you’re honest. That way, you have someone that can 

help keep you on the right path and someone to get 

advice from about the struggles of the real world. 

But most of all, I really feel like if you think 

you’re old enough to do the things some grown people 

do, then you shouldn’t have a problem expressing 

yourself or showing them the ordinary things you do 

to keep yourself going or even if you just do it to make 

yourself feel isolated from everyone. 

When you begin to make a habit of hiding the 

little things about you which people might judge you 

for, you know it’s time to ask them to accept you for 

being you and not following anyone else’s footsteps. 

As long as you have people you can be brutally 

honest with, then if those people still don’t understand 

you after trying to get through to them, maybe they 

see something you don’t. Maybe their real desire is for 

you to have a healthy body and mind and they are concerned 

your choices are not leading towards that goal. 

Don’t take their experience and wisdom for granted 

– use it to your advantage and hear them out just like 

you want them to hear you out. 

Based on my own experience, I think your parents 

should be the last people you should try to keep 

secrets from because they will not expect you to solve 

a problem that’s too hard for you to deal with alone. 

As long as your family knows your personal 

business that you feel is too hard to explain to friends 

or too much of a struggle to deal with by yourself, you 

will feel better knowing you have someone close to 

you to share your feelings, emotions, and problems 

with. You should have no reason to hide or be sneaky 

about what you do because they truly want to see you 

become successful and will always guide you in that 

direction. 


Class Act 

By Shannese Morris 

The CMMHS drama club has certainly been a “class act” so far. They have participated in two EDA 

drama festivals, and sold treats at the Food Festivals held in October. It’s only the beginning of the year but as 

our motto says, “If you love drama and you know it, you’ve got to show it.” 

The Central High School Drama Club participated in the Vincent Middle School EDA drama competition 

in October. Four of our very own drama players received superiors ratings for their outstanding job, thus 

qualifying them to participate in the State EDA Drama competition in the spring. Our very own Jidorea Woods, 

Tiffany Thomas, Manniah Harris, and Daisy Almaraz received superiors. We also came out on top and won the 

1st place sweepstakes trophy. Hopefully, in the next competition, more of our drama players will come out on 

top and receive some superiors. 

Serving as officers this school year are: Joseph Williams, president; Tiffaney Thomas, vice-president; 

Aaliyah Muhammad, secretary; Shannese Morris, reporter. 

On November 6, 2010, we are going to be competing in the West Orange- Stark EDA competition. Now 

in the last competition we only had 4/12 players receive superiors ratings, we plan to make it at least 12/12 

drama players with superior ratings. So, let’s do it big Central Players. 

On December 11, 2010, we are presenting “A Formal Affair...Silver and Pearls.” We will be hosting the 

25th Annual Jaguarland EDA (Educational Drama Association) Speech and Drama Competition. We will also 

be celebrating Ms. Holmes’, our sponsor, 30th year as a competition hostess. The drama club sends a big congratulations 

to Ms. Holmes and her success. We also would like for our teachers and staff to come and support 

us and celebrate with us. 


Central Players Drama Club 

members accept the first place sweepstakes 

trophy they won at the West Orange-Stark 

Middle School EDA Speech 

and Drama Competition on 

November 6, 2010



Annual Calendar of Dates to Remember 

September 2010 

3 rd Central @ WB ‘Beaumont Bowl’ 7 pm 

11 th Central vs. Galveston Ball 6 pm {Saturday} 

13 th GOALS NIGHT 6:30 – Auditorium 

20 th – 22 nd Online Homecoming Court Voting 

24 th Central vs. Ozen ‘Teacher Appreciation Night’ 

28th Blood Drive 

29 th – 30 th Online Homecoming King & Queen AND 

Freshman Class Officer Voting 

October 2010 

1 st Central @ Livingston 

8 th Central @ LCM 

9 th 

Education Summit @ CMMHS 

13 th PSAT 

15 th Central vs. Nederland ‘Homecoming’ 

16 th Homecoming Dance 

18 th – 21 st TAKS Retesting 

22 nd Central @ Vidor 

25 th – 29 th Red Ribbon & College Week 

30 th Central vs. Lumberton {Saturday} ‘Senior Night’ 

November 2010 

5 th Central @ PN-G 

11 th NHS Induction 

18 th – 22 nd NABSE Conference 

22 - 26 HAPPY THANKSGIVING “STH” 

December 2010 

1 st Panoramic Pictures 

2 nd Balfour – Letterman Jacket fittings 

2 nd – 4 th YMBL Basketball Tournament 

4 th 

SAT @ CMMHS 

8 th NJROTC AMI – Annual Military Inspection 

9 th Music Department Holiday Concert – Auditorium 7 pm 

9 th – 11 th James White Invitational Basketball Tournament 

10 th Blood Drive BAABSE Scholarship Fundraiser Talent Show 6pm 

11 th Drama Festival 

17 th 

Staff Christmas Party 

August 2010 

23 rd 1 st day of 2011 – 2011 on Jag Force One…soaring to new heights 

26 th 

Grand Opening Ceremony – Dr. Carrol A. ‘Butch’ Thomas Educational Support Ctr. 6 pm 

27 th 

Central @ Memorial…7 pm 

TBA Staff Christmas Luncheon (Principal’s Treat) 

20 – 31 MERRY CHRISTMAS “MWB” 

Organization Meeting Days & Locations 

1 st Monday @ 3 ~ NAACP / Library 

2 nd , 3 rd & 4 th Monday’s @ 3 ~ Student Council / Library 

Monday’s 3-4 ~ Academic Decathlon / H - 50 

Monday’s as announced @ 3 ~ Drug Free Club / center cafeteria 

1 st & 3 rd Tuesday’s @ 3 ~ Anchor Club / center cafeteria 

2 nd & 4 th Tuesday as announced @ 3 ~ NHS / center cafeteria 

Tuesday’s & Thursday’s ~ Hispanic Council and Ballet Folkloric /242&244 

Tuesday’s @ 3 ~ Kappa League / H 52 

2 nd Tuesday @ 3:10 ~ HOSA / 104 

Thursday @ 3 ~ Luck-key Charms & Platinum Gents / center cafeteria 

Thursday’s @ 3 ~ Chess Club / H 52 

Thursday’s @ 3:30 ~ Yearbook Staff / 128 


January 2011 

6 th ELA Mock TAKS 

13 th Father Son Banquet 

15 th MLK Parade 

22 nd SAT @ CMMHS 

TBA School Board Appreciation Week 

March 2011 

1 st – 4 th Exit TAKS Retesting 

1 st ELA & Reading TAKS 

8 th – 11 th MOCK TAKS ~Math, Science, Social Studies 

16 th Blood Drive 

17 th Career Day 

21 st – 25 th 24 

SPRING BREAK 18-22 Senior Trip – Atlanta, GA 

th - 27 th 

TABSE Conference 

29th Mother Daughter Tea 

7 

May 2011 

th SAT @ CMMHS 

12th 

3 

Blood Drive 

rd 5 

Rose Cutting 

th 6 

Cinco de Mayo Program & Food Fest 

th End of Year Casual Dance 

11 th 

February 2011 

Revised 11/10/10 

11 th NJROTC Naval Ball 7 pm – 11 pm 

12 th Cheerleader Tryouts 

24 th Food Fest & Black History Program 

TBA Math/Science Family Night 

8th Grade Parent Orientation 

8 th Grade Student Orientation 9 & 1:30 

NAACP Banquet 

April 2011 

14 th Senior Banquet 

16 th Drill Team Tryouts 

25 th TAKS Pep Rally 

26 th -29 th TAKS TESTS 

TBA ROTC Field Meet 

BAABSE Scholarship Fundraiser Talent Show 

Band Talent Show 

Balfour – Letterman Jacket fittings 

Honor Graduates Appreciation Dinner 

17 th Medical Magnet Scholarship Banquet 

18 th – 19 th Shattered Dreams 

19 th Brag Book @ Board Meeting 

20 th Prom 

24 th Awards Day (9 th -11 th ) 1:30 p.m. 

Senior Awards 6 p.m. 

26 th Athletic Award Program 

24 th – 26 th Senior Exams 

TBA Band Banquet 

1 

June 2011 

st 3 

Senior Day & Picnic @ Central Park 

rd 4 

Graduation Rehearsal {8 a.m.} 

th 

GRADUATION 2:00 p.m. 

4 th – 5 th 

Project Graduation ‘Jaguar Jam’


Date Day Opponent Teams (s) Site Time 

Nov. 4 Thursday HJ/Memorial (Scrimmage) 9th/JV/Varsity Home 4:30 p.m. 

Nov. 6 Saturday Crosby/Clear Springs (Scrimmage) 9th/JV/Varsity Clear Spring TBA 

Nov. 9 Tuesday Channelview 9th/JV/Varsity Home 4:30/4:30, 6 p.m. 

Nov. 12 Friday Manvel 9th/JV/Varsity Home 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Nov. 16 Tuesday PA Memorial 9th/JV/Varsity Away 4:30 p.m. 

Nov. 18-20 Thurs.-Sat. Nederland Tournament 9th/JV Nederland TBA 

Nov. 19 Friday West Brook Varsity Home 6:00 p.m. 

Nov. 22 Monday Lufkin 9th/JV/Varsity Home 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Nov. 23 Tuesday Baytown Sterling 9th/JV/Varsity Home 4, 5:30, 7 p.m. 

Nov. 30 Tuesday C.E.King 9th/JV/Varsity Away 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Dec. 2-4 Thurs.-Sat. YMBL Tournament Varsity Lamar University TBA 

Dec. 7 Tuesday *Lumberton 9th/JV/Varsity Home 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Dec. 9-11 Thurs.-Sat. Grandbury Tournament Varsity Grandbury TBA 

Dec. 14 Tuesday *PNG 9th/JV/Varsity Away 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Dec.17 Friday *Ozen 9th/JV/Varsity Away 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Dec. 27-29 Mon.-Wed. McDonald All-AmericanTournament Varsity College Station TBA 

Jan. 4 Tuesday *Livingston 9th/JV/Varsity Home 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Jan. 7 Friday *LCM 9th/JV/Varsity Home 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Jan. 11 Tuesday *Nederland 9th/JV/Varsity Away 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Jan. 14 Friday *Vidor 9th/JV/Varsity Home 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Jan. 18 Tuesday *Lumberton 9th/JV/Varsity Away 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Jan. 21 Friday *PNG 9th/JV/Varsity Home 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Jan. 25 Tuesday *Ozen 9th/JV/Varsity Home 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Jan. 28 Friday *Livingston 9th/JV/Varsity Away 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Feb. 1 Tuesday *LCM 9th/JV/Varsity Away 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Feb. 4 Friday *Nederland 9th/JV/Varsity Home 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Feb. 8 Tuesday *Vidor 9th/JV/Varsity Away 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 


*Denotes District Games 

Head Coach: 


Assistant Coaches: 

Jimmie Weaver, Florence Mayhall-Andrews, 

Natanya 

Nonette 

Trainer: 

Crystal Oden 

Principal: 

Patricia Lambert 

Campus Coordinator: Andrew Washington 

Athletic Director: Rodney D. Saveat 

Asst. Athletic Director: Ron Jackson 

Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Carrol A. Thomas

Date Day Opponent Teams (s) Site Time 

Nov. 13 Saturday PA Memorial (Scrimmage) Varsity Port Arthur TBA 

Nov. 16 Tuesday 

OPEN 

Nov. 19 Friday Barbers Hill 9th/JV/Varsity Home 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Nov. 23 Tuesday West Brook 9th/JV/Varsity Away 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Nov. 26 Friday Fred Williams Classic Varsity Away TBA 

Nov. 26 Friday West Brook 9th/JV Home 11, 12:30 p.m. 

Dec. 2-4 Thurs.-Sat. YMBL Tournament Varsity Lamar University TBA 

Dec. 7 Tuesday Legacy JV/Var. Home 5, 6:30 p.m. 

Dec. 9-11 Thurs.-Sat. James White Classic JV Home TBA 

Dec. 14 Tuesday West Brook 9th/JV/Varsity Home 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Dec.17 Friday *Ozen 9th/JV/Var. Home 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Dec. 20 Monday Fort Bend Hightower 9th/JV/Var. Home 11, 12:30 p.m. 

Dec. 27-29 Mon.-Wed. James Gamble Tournament Varsity Port Arthur TBA 

Jan. 4 Tuesday *Livingston 9th/JV/Var. Away 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Jan. 7 Friday *LCM 9th/JV/Var. Away 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Jan. 11 Tuesday *Nederland 9th/JV/Var. Home 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Jan. 14 Friday *Vidor 9th/JV/Var. Away 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Jan. 18 Tuesday *Lumberton 9th/JV/Var. Home 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Jan. 21 Friday *PNG 9th/JV/Var. Away 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Jan. 25 Tuesday *Ozen 9th/JV/Var. Away 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Jan. 28 Friday *Livingston 9th/JV/Var. Home 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Feb. 1 Tuesday *LCM 9th/JV/Var. Home 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Feb. 4 Friday *Nederland 9th/JV/Var. Away 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Feb. 8 Tuesday *Vidor 9th/JV/Var. Home 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Feb. 11 Friday *Lumberton 9th/JV/Var. Away 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

Feb. 15 Tuesday *PNG 9th/JV/Var. Home 4:30, 6, 7:30 p.m. 

*Denotes District Games 

Head Coach: 

Robert Lee 

Assistant Coaches: 

Kirvis Fontenot, Aaron Walker, Chad Pitre, 

Alfred Robinson 

Trainer: 

Crystal Oden 

Principal: 

Patricia Lambert 

Campus Coordinator: Andrew Washington 

Athletic Director: Rodney D. Saveat 

Asst. Athletic Director: Ron Jackson 


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“Spreading Our Wings of Love” 

1-31 Parent/Teacher Conferences 


24 Food Fest & Black History Prgm� 

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Theme: JAG Force One:”Breaking 

the Barrier…Soaring to the Sonic 

Level: Excellence” 



15 th Blood Drive 

16 th Career Day 

29 th Mother/Daughter Tea 


“Flight Check List~ All Attendants A 

Board!” 

5 th Math/Science Family Night 



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Descending Altitude: secure 

seatbelts/place trays in upright 

positon…Thank you for flying JAG 

FORCE ONE!” 

5 TH Food Fest & Cinco de Mayo 

Prgm 

24 th Celebrating Family/Community 



“Preparing for Landing” 

4 th – 5 th Project Graduation 

’JAGUAR JAM’

“Oh Central High” 

School Song 

We lift the banner now for Central High. 

Proudly we stand together we will try 

To bring to you our allegiance true 

Oh, Let your honor ring. 

And what we do, may they say of you 

That you do mighty things. 

Oh, Central High…Oh, Central High! 

Maroon and Gray the Jaguars Proudly Stand 


Fight Song 

Fight, fight for old Central’s name 

Cheer on those spirits striving for fame 

Let those Jaguars reign on high 

Bring down the thunder from the sky 

Whether the odds be great or small 

Old Central High will win over all 

Fight for Central High today and 

Win victory for our school. 


Jag Force 1 

ARE YOU 

ON BOARD?

Volume 2, Issue 2 - My High School Journalism

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