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By Vaclav Cafourek ourek
Features Editor itor
Students Prepare
for Final Exams
As the school year winds down to a “I also do the review packets that I get for studying done before the big day comes.
close, the excitement and eagerness that an- each class before fi nals, so that I have some- “I think it’s not that hard, just time conticipate
summer become all the more palpable thing else to study and so I can turn them in suming. You just have to put your head into it,
in the air. Yet so does the nervousness. Before when they’re due,” said Carr.
and study,” said Hashmi.
students can break free of schools grasp for For students who prefer
vacation, they must fi rst overcome one last
obstacle: the dreaded fi nal exams.
other methods of studying, there
are many other useful strategies
Thursday, May 30
Being worth 15 percent of a student’s
semester average, fi nal exams give many students
reason to stress. Adding to this stress for
students is the fact that some classes have cu-
to employ when studying for the
fi nal exams, including holding
study buddy sessions with close
friends and reviewing class topics
mulative fi nal exams that cover a whole year’s with the help of online material.
worth of material. As such, students must be Although study buddy
well prepared for their fi nals, and employ a sessions can be distracting and
variety of diff erent study methods to make
sure they will pass.
unproductive in some cases, especially
for ‘buddies’ that joke
“I look over all of my old tests and quizzes
when I study for fi nals, and I check the
problems that I missed and try to do them
around a lot, but if done right they
can actually be very helpful for
understanding harder lessons or
again,” said junior Shannon Carr.
completing long review packets
Many students also look over old homework
packets and class notes to prepare for
their exams. However, this method of studying
is not ideal for all students, especially
those with less of a penchant for organization.
“Some kids go back to their old work that
through teamwork.
Using the i nternet and online
resources can be equally distracting,
but also extremely helpful.
Many students turn to sites such
as khanacademy.com, quizlet.
they studied from the beginning of the year or com, and sparknotes.com to brush
the beginning of the semester, but I’m not an up on older material from class or
organized person,” said junior Saeed Hashmi. learn a lesson in a diff erent way.
“I tend to lose stuff and that happens to a lot of
students, so it’s hard going back and fi nding
all that stuff to study with.”
After studying, many students
also make sure to have some
sort of fun and take a break. This
Another way many students get ready
for the big day is by completing the review
packets that many teachers make especially
might include going out with
friends to the movies or gett ing a
quick food break at McDonald’s.
for their exams and hand out to their students In the end, although there are
before fi nals’ week. Students consider these a many ways for students to study
good way to study because they tell students for their fi nal exams, what is most
specifi cally all of the topics they need to know important for students is not how
for the fi nal in question.
to study, but to actually get some
Kudos
th – Full Day
Period 1 – Class 7:30 – 8:20
(Students must attend classes through 5th period)
Period 2 – Class 8:27 – 9:17
Period 3 – Class 9:24 – 10:15
A Lunch
L 10:15 – 10:40
B Lunch
4
C Lunch
th 10:22 – 11:05 4 th 4
10:22 – 11:05
th 10:47– 11:30 L 11:05 – 11:30 5 th 5
11:12 – 11:53
th 11:37 – 12:18 5 th 11:37 – 12:18 L 11:53 – 12:18
Period 6 – Class 12:25 – 12:45 (Review)
PERIOD 6 – EXAM 12:45 – 2:35
Friday, May 31 st – Full Day (Students must attend classes through 5 th period)
Period 1 – Class 7:30 – 8:14
Period 2 – Class 8:27 – 9:17
Period 3 – Class 9:24 – 10:14
A Lunch
L 10:15 – 10:40
B Lunch
4
C Lunch
th 10:22 – 11:05 4 th 4
10:22 – 11:05
th 10:47– 11:30 L 11:05 – 11:30 5 th 5
11:12 – 11:53
th 11:37 – 12:18 5 th 11:37 – 12:18 L 11:53 – 12:18
Period 7 – Class 12:25 – 12:45 (Review)
PERIOD 7 – EXAM 12:45 – 2:35
Monday, June 3 rd – Full Day (Students must attend classes through 5 th period)
Period 1 – Class 7:30 – 8:20
Period 2 – Class 8:27 – 9:17
Period 3 – Class 9:24 – 10:14
A Lunch B Lunch C Lunch
L 10:15 – 10:40 4 th 10:22 – 11:05 4 th 10:22 – 11:05
4 th 10:47– 11:30 L 11:05 – 11:30 5 th 11:12 – 11:53
5 th 11:37 – 12:18 5 th 11:37 – 12:18 L 11:53 – 12:18
Period 2 – Class 12:25 – 12:45 (Review)
PERIOD 2- EXAM 12:45 – 2:35
Tuesday, June 4 th – Full Day (Students must attend 4 th & 5 th period)
Period 3 – Class 7:30 –8:17 (Review)
PERIOD 3 – EXAM 8:24 – 10:14
A Lunch B Lunch
L 10:15 – 10:40 4
C Lunch
th 10:22 – 11:05 4 th 10:22 – 11:05
4 th 10:47– 11:30 L 11:05 – 11:30 5 th 5
11:12 – 11:53
th 11:37 – 12:18 5 th 11:37 – 12:18
Period 1 – Class 12:25 – 12:45 (Review)
PERIOD 1 – EXAM 12:45 – 2:35
L 11:53 – 12:18
Wednesday, June 5 th ar winds down to a “I also do the review packets that I get for studying done
– AM Only
Period 4 – Class 7:30 –7:37
PERIOD 4 – EXAM 7:37 – 9:27
Period 5 – Class – 9:37 – 9:45
PERIOD 5 – EXAM 9:45 – 11:35 (Buses will run after 11:35 bell)
ORCHESTRA: In UIL contest, the Symphony Full and d the h Varsity V String, S both b h earned d Sweepstakes. S k The students worked very hard to earn the top
awards. They will perform their winning program on May 10th in the MCHS PAC at 7pm.
DEBATE: At the National Forensic League District Tournament, Senior Ethan Myers was undefeated through 9 rounds of debate fi nishing 1st and qualifying
for the National Tournament in Birmingham this summer. Senior Otis Laskey also qualifi ed for Nationals in Dramatic Interpretation. Sophomore
Alec Conlay also had a great showing, lasting through round 6 in debate, fi nishing in the top 15. Evan Barber and Ethan also advanced far in Extemporaneous
Speaking, lasting through 5 and 6 rounds, respectively. Out of the 28 schools competing, Mayde Creek fi nished 3rd place in debate sweepstakes
and 6th overall. Since Evan Barber previously qualifi ed at the Student Congress portion of our district tournament,3 students will be going to Nationals,
the best ever for Mayde Creek.
BAND: The Wind Symphony competed in the Region 23 UIL Concert and Sight Reading contest. The band earned superior ratings in both portions of the
competition. This along with superior rating at marching contest in October, the Ram Band earned its 3rd consecutive Sweepstakes award. This is the
highest UIL award a band, choir or orchestra can obtain in UIL.
ACADEMIC OCTATHLON: The Mayde Creek team managed to win 3rd place in the SuperQuiz Relay this Saturday at the regional academic octathlon
tournament. The Mayde Creek players competed successfully against 20 other teams for this honor. Sophomore Tyler Green also won a bronze medal in
music and a silver medal in art. Other team members were sophomores Sophy Carrico and Emily Harris.
THEATRE: Katie Morrison, has been selected to have her play Pamoja Na Wema read and performed at the Alley Theatre as part of their Playwriting 360˚
Residency. Pamoja Na Wema, which means kindness in Swahili, examines the eff ect of one random act of kindness on the life of the protagonist, Isobel.
Katie’s play is 1 of only 6 plays selected from Houston area schools. The showcase will take place on the Alley Theatre’s Neuhaus Stage, May 13 at 7:00PM.
Admission is free. Mayde Creek High School is a partner school with the Alley Theatre, including the Playwriting 360˚ Residency. The partnership is
made possible by a grant from Wood Group.
ART: At the KISD Spring Art Show, Valmir Nazifi won Best of Show and Allyson Sheppard won Judges Choice. Laura Malcott i, Matt Guerra, Valeri Briseno
and Liana Tran were all Red Ribbon winners.

Molina: Leading the class of 2013
It is 3 p.m. and senior Carlos
Molina has just arrived home
from school. As he steps into his
home he back tracks on what he
did throughout his day and what
he has to do now. He makes his
way to the dining room, sits at the
table and pulls out his homework
for the night. After fi nishing his
assignments, he takes a glance at
his videogames, lying on the fl oor,
calling his name, fi ghting the
temptation. Molina pulls out his
notes and textbooks and begins to
study for his upcoming tests and
quizzes. Alas, work is never done
for a valedictorian.
“School can be challenging to
a certain degree, you just have to
fi gure out how to balance everything,”
said Molina.
Gett ing the title of valedictorian
is never an easy task, and Molina
has achieved that honor. He
has worked hard throughout his
school years, making sure to do
his best in order to one day become
the valedictorian. Making
Striving for Sucess: Salutatorian
While education is important to
any high school student, once the
bell rings and school is over, many
students rush home to hang out
with their friends and do not often
worry about any school work they
have. They leave it until the end of
the day and do not stress over the
material, it just needs to get done.
However, senior Beatriz Thames
goes home and gets straight to
work.
After the bell rings there is a
rush of things to get done. Homework,
orchestra rehearsals, volunteering
and fi nally keeping up
with friends and family take up
a lot of time. While this life seems
kind of hectic, Thames is used to
the stress and pressure it may
bring and gets everything done.
After all, it is that sort of dedication
that got her where she is today.
“It’s a blessing to be off ered
the opportunity to get an education,
so I am very dedicated to my
school work,” said Thames. “I am
glad that education is treated as
a human right here in the United
States, so I seize the opportunity to
work hard in school.”
While school work may be a priority,
it does not prevent Thames
from living life the way she wants
to. With various activities such as
track, orchestra and volunteering,
the grades and fi nding the time to
study is no easy task. Luckily, it is
not as hard as many people think,
all it takes is a goal and the determination
to reach it.
“I never thought I would be
valedictorian, but I was working
hard for it,” said Molina.
Molina has been studying diligently
and as much as possible
throughout his school years. He
does all of his assignments and focuses
on his classes, making sure
he learns and understands what
he is being taught. The important
part of keeping everything in order
is time management.
“Conserving time and being
effi cient helps me stay organized,
also using class time to get more
study time in helps too,” said
Molina “Per day I do most of my
studying at school and I study for
an hour at home.”
With his good grades and
valedictorian status, Molina was
accepted into the university of
his choice, Texas A&M. His work
she goes above and beyond to balance
out social life with responsibilities.
“For two-thirds of this year,
I have been going to a clinic
at Christus St. Catherine and
shadowing an Ears, Nose, and
Mouth surgeon for about three
hours after school,” said Thames.
“I even occasionally got to observe
surgery at the new Methodist
West Houston Hospital.”
Thames has already begun
preparing for after high school,
choosing her college and deciding
on her major in the medical fi eld.
This kind of major is notorious for
being diffi cult as well as stressful
because of the absurd amount of
work required. While the work
load may be a litt le overwhelming,
she is confi dent that she will be
able to succeed and thrive in this
work fi eld.
“I am going to the University of
Houston for an Honors Biomedical
Science degree with a minor
in Medicine and Society,” said
Thames. “I am set on a career in
medicine, though the specialty is
undecided. I have taken an interest
in otorhinolaryngology and I
learned that I would like to have
both the clinical and surgical experience
in my career.”
In order to prepare herself for
life in college, she studies for all
methods are sure to help him keep
all of his college assignments in order
and completed on time.
“I want to go to Texas A&M
University to study engineering as
my major,” said Molina.
Luckily, even with all the assignments
he gets from school,
Molina fi nds the time to relax
and enjoy his hobbies. During his
spare time, Molina enjoys playing
her classes continuously in order
to make sure she understands the
material. While doing school work
is important, it is more important
that students learn from the material
being taught and retain the information
instead of immediately
forgett ing once the test has passed.
Thames practices good study habits
in order to ensure that she remembers
the material she needs.
“Some classes need 20 minutes
to review material, so I would do
that sporadically throughout the
day,” said Thames. “Calculus and
AP Chemistry would need quite
a few hours on some weekends.
Above all, I did my best to un-
Beatriz Thames
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By Stephanie Fuentes
Staff
By Rosie Salazar
Staff
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videogames, reading some sci-fi
novels, and solving a good puzzle
or two. He even helps his little
sister study for her exams and
tests. He also enjoys playing on
the computer and volunteering at
church.
“My hobbies include playing
computer games, surfi ng the internet,
and reading a good book or
two,” said Molina.
Carlos Molina
derstand the material and get my
work done.”
While the work load may be a
litt le hectic, it also helps Thames
get ready for life after high school
and prepares her for the stress of
college and eventually, a career.
She is preparing for a career in
the medical fi eld, one of the hardest
and most stressful choices out
there. However, with the amount
of dedication that Thames has, she
is sure to fulfi ll her dreams.
“With the knowledge and fi nancial
stability I receive from an education,
I will be able to help others
att ain the same opportunities I
have been given,” said Thames.
Photo by Megan Meyer
Photo by David Rivera

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A Day
in the Life of
A Cheerleade
Cheerleader
It was a sunny afternoon in
1998, when Kendall Mayes was
on her way home from yet another
soccer game; she hated playing
because she always ended up with
mud and dirt all over her. She
happened to look out the window
and see a poster advertising cheerleading
tryouts and she knew in
her heart that this is what she was
supposed to do. It was like something
inside of her was just coming
alive. From then on cheerleading
has been her passion and her life.
“Everyone needs a cheerleader.
Don’t be afraid to try new
things. If you want to try cheer, go
for it full-heartedly. Don’t let what
other people say about cheer infl uence
you to not do it,” said Mayes.
Mayes is an average student
by day and a competitive cheerleader
by night. She and her team,
“Pinnacle”, will spend between
fi ve to ten hours a week practicing.
Training includes abs, arm
and leg strengthening exercises in
addition to cheering. They also do
a good amount of running, tumbling
and stunting to build endurance.
All of this hard work is to
achieve her goal and is paid off by
the trophies and titles she receives
in competition.
By Caitlin Miller
Staff
“I am a NCA and UCA champion,
which are the biggest cheer
competitions. I have received
many best tumbler and best stunter
awards and many other national
titles,” said Mayes.
These titles are not easy to
achieve and come with a price.
Mayes has suff ered a large number
of injuries including sprained
knees, sprained ankles, a sprained
wrist and hurt back. Those injuries
are minimal compared to some
of her others. She has injured her
knee so many times that she has
scar tissue under one knee and
tendinitis. She also has dislocated
her shoulders, knees and hips.
She has almost broken her neck
four times, which could be fatal.
Probably her worst injury is costochondritis,
which is where the
cartilage connecting the ribs to the
sternum is infl amed and can cause
pain that will mimic a heart att ack
or other heart conditions. One of
these injuries occurred during the
worst experience she has ever had
in her competitive cheerleading
career.
“My worst experience cheering
was when we were on the
competition fl oor and my knee
broke 30 seconds into a 2 minute
Dorm Room Decor
and 30 second routine. I fi nished
the routine on my broken knee,”
said Mayes.” We ended up winning
fi rst place, grand champion,
and the high point titles. “
Mayes does not let her bad
experiences ruin the good ones.
She continues with her cheerleading
and takes all of her injuries in
stride. She has been very successful
in her cheerleading career. This
includes some large, honorable titles
for her entire team. The joy of
winning these titles and being successful
is what drives her to keep
competing and ignoring the dangers
that can come with cheerleading.
In fact, winning one of these
titles is one of the best experiences
of her life.
“My best experience was
very recent. It was when my team
was announced as fi ve time un-
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Opinions Editor
defeated national champions and
international champions when we
won NCA and UCA,” said Mayes.
However, with all these titles
and awards, Mayes has had to
make some sacrifi ces, especially
when considering all the training
she does. Her schedule is packed
between school and cheerleading
practice. She goes straight to practice
from school and is there until
9 or 10 p.m. She does not mind
though because cheerleading is her
life and her passion. She hopes to
make a future with it and will never
stop loving it. This is what Mayes
feels like she was born to do and
she is good at it. Take a lesson from
Mayes and follow your dreams.
“I am hoping to be a Texans
Cheerleader very soon. As well as
coaching or starting my own gym,”
said Mayes.
For many seniors, college is on the horizon. They have had college on their mind ever since they made it out of the most diffi cult year of eleventh
grade. Fantasies of college life, and being on their own induces senioritis, and for many, they dream of ways they can spice up the otherwise dull
atmosphere of their college dorm. Here are a few super simple dorm room projects that you can do even in your own room at home.
T-Shirt Pillows Clothespin Pictures
CD Walls
Shoe Box Storage
What you need:
--High School T-Shirts that you
have nothing bett er to do with
--Scissors
--Something soft to stuff the pillow
If you don’t want to let go of your old
high school T-shirts but would prefer
to not wear them, you can easily make
them into T -shirt pillows. Cut two
large squares from the shirt, both of
equal size, one from the front and the
other from the back. Cut strips onto all
four sides of the squares, and tie the
strips from both sides together. Only
do three of the sides so that you have
an opening for the stuffi ng. After stuff -
ing the pillow, fi nish tying off the rest.
Now you still have your homecoming
game shirt, but in a cute, chic pillow.
What you need:
--Clothespins (as many as you
need)
--Yarn
--Thumb Tacks
--Photos
An easy, fun way to display photos
is by taking a long string of yarn,
pinning both ends to the wall, and
simply using clothespins to clip
photos onto the line. It is super easy
to put up and take down, and the
simplicity of hanging up the photos
encourages you to hang even more.
Plus, it’s super cheap, and nowadays
you can fi nd all sorts of fun
clothespin designs.
Kendall Mayes poses with her team “Pinnacle” and their trophy. Mayes has
participated in the NCA and UCA cheer competitions.
What you need:
--Your spare video game CDs,
old DVDS, or Music CDs that
you don’t want
--Double Sided Tape
A cool design for your wall or
door is to tape your old CDs to
them with double sided tape.
Line them up and show off your
old collection, or tape the front so
you obtain a cool refl ective look
instead of throwing all of those
What you need:
--Shoe Boxes
--Stationary with any designs you
want
--Glue
--EXTRA! Photographs
Instead of throwing away shoe
boxes, use them for storage. Any
old shoe box looks like clutt er, but
if you glue fun paper onto them or
even photographs and stack them
on your desk, it makes for super
simple, super cheap storage. Label
accordingly with fun lett ers.

By Alex Armbruster
Staff
Skinny waist, long legs, thigh
gap, thin neck, protruding collarbones.
These are the things nearly
every girl strives for. Girls starve
and torture themselves to have the
‘perfect body’, but why? Why do
we as a society feel it necessary to
make people hate their bodies and
hate themselves? The answer is
simple. Every day we see beautiful
people up on TV, billboards, and
posters, who, more times than not,
make a person desperately want to
change themselves.
“I see all these people more
beautiful than me and when
I look at myself in the mirror,
I’m disgusted,” said sophomore
Shaunnessy McNeil.
A person’s body image
can be easily infl uenced. From a
young age, girls are taught to be
princesses, which includes a princess
fi gure. Often time’s people
see litt le girls and are confused as
to why they would want to diet or
why they would think they were
fat. The truth is society has taught
them to feel that way. Encouragements
for an improved look come
from all around.
Television and movies often
promote the underweight woman
as the att ractive woman. It is rare
that a plus size or even an average
sized woman will be glamorized,
because most people perceive that
being skinnier is all that matt ers.
By Laura Berlanga
Staff
When the school year is over
there is much time left to spare
during the days of summer. So
why not get a job? During the
summer many companies look
for more people to hire. Making
money can teach responsibility
and money management skills. A
good place to start looking is on
the internet. There are many websites
that show what a company
is looking for and how soon they
need the help. GrooveJob.com is a
website that gives a list of jobs in
nearby areas. When a job seems
interesting and pays good, just
click on it and apply. Care.com
is another website for caregivers.
Having experience with kids is a
good background to have; clients
will surely be calling.
“I signed up with Care.com
and gave my information on what
my skills are and how I interact
I Hate Myself
In fact, the average model is 25
percent skinnier than the average
woman. While some companies
att empt to show a healthier image,
such as Dove with the Real Beauty
Campaign, habits are hard to kick
and att ention usually falls on the
Victoria’s Secret commercial.
“I have always felt this way,
mainly because of the world’s
perception of beauty and perfect,”
said McNeil.
Media is not the only way to
get a girl to starve herself. Friends
and parents can lead to a negative
body image. All it takes is one
misplaced comment from a friend
about how unhealthy that snack is
or how that dress will not zip up
all the way. Girls as young as 9
years old have admitt ed to dieting
several times a year and almost 54
percent of American girls are unhappy
with their bodies. A quick
joke about a large piece of cake
seems funny, but most times, that
cake is set aside and forgott en, as
well as much more food to come.
Parents often do not realize
the eff ect they have on their child.
When a comment on body image
is given by a parent, it hits a person
the hardest. When a person
is litt le, they hear how cute they
are and how perfect they are from
their parents, but as they get older
the comments change. Sometimes
it is a complete accident or even a
joke, but it still hurts.
“I’ve felt this way about myself
since kindergarten,” said Mc-
Neil. “There was always someone
prett ier or bett er and I just wanted
to look like that.”
Health is a big issue in this
country today, especially concerning
those who are overweight,
but not many people focus on the
problem of being underweight.
A health crusade in this country
is helpful, but it is pushing many
people too far, causing a stagger-
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with children, hopefully I get
calls from clients for babysitt ing
jobs,” said senior Breanna Shorkey.
If the internet is not working
out, going to diff erent stores and
asking for applications will help.
When going to a company in person
to ask for applications, dress
to impress. And asking to speak
with the manager. The mall has
many stores and they are always
looking for new people to hire. In
a few hours, fi ve applications can
be fi lled out and turned in.
“We look for motivated people,
people who are outgoing and
have a big smile on their face. We
want someone who is going to do
anything we ask of them,” said
Ziad Hable, manager at AMC
Theaters at Katy Mills Mall.
Managers are looking for
people who are available and are
going to work hard. Sometimes
having work experience will
higher the chances of gett ing a
job. Having a good att itude and
personality is something everyone
wants from their employees.
“In our staff we need about
50 to 70 people, who all have
good att itudes and who will
work hard. We like to make our
store equal, usually girls like to
work here, but having guys work
here too will be great. We want
to show its okay for guys to shop
here as well,” said Stephanie
Mook, manager at Forever 21.
It is summer and having fun
in the sun and gett ing money at
the same time is possible. Go to
lifeguard companies and become
a lifeguard. Want other jobs that
are outside, become a dog walker.
It is good exercise and many
people have dogs, so it should
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ing amount of people with eating
disorders. The perfect body
is one that a person is not only
comfortable in, but also healthy
in. There is no point in forcing
health if another health issue is
formed. What is important is to
teach people how to be healthy
and how to love their bodies.
“People shouldn’t tell you
what is beautiful because it’s
your body. As long as you’re
healthy then you should be happy,”
said McNeil.
Photo by David Hernandez
not be hard. If all else fails, clean
up around the house, cut the yard
and wash the family car. Parents
will usually award the friendly
gestures with money.
Using one’s talents can also
be awarding as well, if baking is a
hobby take advantage of it. Have
a bake sale with many diff erent
pastries people will like. Make
fl iers to promote piano or guitar
lessons, or whatever instrument
played. Have a beautiful voice?
Use it to teach whoever wants to
learn to sing. There is no reason
to stay home all summer, when
there are many opportunities to
take.
“When I was looking for a
job I went to the mall and found a
lot of stores that were hiring and
got an interview within a few
days,” said sophomore Brianna
Worrell.

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Adrian Garcia
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ART INSTITUTE OF HOUS-
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CULINARY INSTITUTE OF
AMERICA
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GRAMBLING STATE UNIVER-
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COLLEGE
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Taylor Ponsonby
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Alma Rizahu
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Donovan Vaughn
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Jonathan Solorio
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Saul Martinez
Kenneth Velez
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Evelyn Balleza
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Katy Harris
Briana Johnson
Sherena Sobhan
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Brenda Reyes
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Jorge Heredia
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Madeline Cost
Brandon Ochoa
Ashlynne Erickson
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LOUSIANA STATE UNIVER-
SITY
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Jessica Mejia
SCHOOL OF AUTOMOTIVE
MACHINISTS
Cody Jacobson
SEWANEE UNIVERSITY
Tori Haugvoll
ST. GREGORY’S UNIVERSITY
Sarah Castillo
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN UNIVER-
SITY
Niko Bugio
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Cesia Figueroa
Ashlie McGarthy
Abby Gracia
Claudia Ramirez
Jessica Michalowski
A.J. Zenn
SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI UNI-
VERSITY
Trevor Campbell
STETSON UNIVERSITY
Janie Jimenez
TEMPLE COLLEGE
Shannon Thompson
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
Savannah Vincent
Brandon Burkhalter
Keith Gardner- West Texas A&M
David Karmout
Camila Barney
Kasia Krozel
Kade Jungkurth
Amber Vo
Kelsie Carpenter
Adrian Garcia -Kingsville
Fay Shelton -Prairie View
Christian Guerrero
Miguel Rivas -Kingsville
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Andrew Nguyen
Sheyla Ramirez
Emily Grizzell
Joshua Sandoval
Jessica Collett e
Melissa Castillo
Lawson Garrison-Galveston
Julio Mejia
Carlos Molina
Luis Flores
Cassi Urbanowski
Michael Harolds
Danielle Andersen
Alondra Serrano
Syeda Bari -Prarie View
TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVER-
SITY
Hannah Brents
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
Jose Andino
Shelby Warthan
Derek High
Christiana Walden
Karam Abilmona
Jessica Meas
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Kendall Haynes
Temoc Fajardo
Tayler Allogio
Taylor Gardner
Courtney Kennard
Jack Martinez
Lauren Crider
Lizethe Lemus
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Joshua Weber
Jacqueline Rowlinson
THE KING’S COLLEGE
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THE OCEAN CORPORATION
DIVING SCHOOL
Nicholas Edwards
TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE
Elizabeth Scibilia
D’Ann Ferguson
Chares Autry
Imari Smith
Onyae Modlin
Meredith Wild
UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS
Robert Fraser
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
Danielle Lessa
Luisantonio Blanco
Loc Tran
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Priscilla Agudello
Mouhamadou Dia
Karina Ramirez
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Ramisha Khan
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Priscilla Truong
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leslie Balmaceda
Jesus Jaimes
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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON,
DOWNTOWN
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH
TEXAS
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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS,
AUSTIN
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By Danielle Lessa
Contributing Writer
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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, SA
Taylar Wilson
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INSTITUTE
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INSTITUTE
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Lucas Blanco
Prom: May 25, 2013,
Hilton Hotel, Galleria
Theme: A Walk
Through Wonderland
Class Colors: Blue,
Black and Silver
Class Song: Home
by Phillip Phillips
Class Motto: "Life has
no limitations except the
ones you make. "
-Les Brown

10
RAMPAGE-MAY 2013
ANNOYING
bullying
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By Jennifer Hernandez
News Editor
A bully can look like any other
person. This person might look tall,
short, lean or muscular. Bullies all
have one target to go after. They all
look diff erent, just like the types of
bullying that exist. Unfortunately,
the damage a bully emits on their
victims all have the same eff ects.
Each type of bullying can be
witnessed in diff erent places, at
school, work or online. The act
of bullying is exposed to many
people everyday but it can be
diffi cult to stop before it gets
worse. Freshman counselor Laura
Goodwin can explain more about
the diff erent types of bullying.
“There are four types of bullying:
social, verbal, physical
and cyber. Bullies come from
all walks of life and they are all
ages, genders, races and cultures.
Often times, bullies were bullied
themselves at some point. They
cannot fi nd any other way to
fi t in other than power so they
feel that being feared is a way
to gain respect,” said Goodwin.
A victim of bullying can also
look like anyone. The victim can
be very popular among their
peers or they may not be as
well-known like other people.
When a bully enters their life,
everything changes. The workload
they are given does not
sound as big of a problem as surviving
the day. It is hard to focus
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on assignments when they know
they are the target of a bully.
“Anyone can be the target of a
bully, but there are some common
threads between victims. They do
not have a large circle of friends,
are often bullied because of their
achievements, and are often more
serious about life. They will even
sometimes have something “different”
about them that bullies
tease them about,” said Goodwin.
There is a popular saying that
goes “Sticks and stones may break
my bones but words will never
hurt me” but is it true? In some cases,
there are people who are able
to withstand the words being said
to them no matt er how hateful.
There are however, people
who cannot deal with the
words a bully throws at them.
This is called verbal bullying.
“There are so many causes of
bullying that I cannot even name
and explain them all. It can be
cultural – for example if the culture
is caught up on winning and
power and violence, many people
will grow up believing that power
and violence is the right way to get
what you want. Another example
is the bully’s personal history.
Often times, children who experience
social rejection are more likely
to continue the behavior toward
other children. Also, children
who experience academic failure
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are more likely to bully others. Social
issues are often a cause; people
will do anything for att ention,
even bullying another person.
They often feel they need to get
att ention any way possible, even
negative att ention,” said Goodwin.
In the digital age, cyberbulling
is considered the most
common type of bullying.
With easy access to social media
websites or by texting, a bully
can quickly get their word
out to their victims. Anyone can
view or commit cyberbullying
through a social device. When
there is a barrier between the bully
and the victim, there is no telling
what either one can do next.
“Cyber bullying is the newest
form of bullying and is centered
on social networking sites
and through other technology-related
avenues, especially
cell phones,” said Goodwin.
Bullying can go from directly
hurting someone with words
to physically att acking someone.
Physical bullying is the act of bullying
through hitt ing, pushing or
tripping someone. This form of
bullying is severe and can lead to
someone gett ing seriously injured.
As physical bullying intensifi es, or
any type of bullying for that matter,
it aff ects both the victim and the
bully but everyone around as well.
“Try to ignore the bully if it is
Photo By Michele Sivilob
a one-time case. Bullies are looking
for a reaction and often lose
interest if you do not become upset.
Stay positive, remember all
of the good things about yourself.
You do a lot of things well and
are a valuable person. Talk to an
adult or person in position of authority.
Seek outside counseling
to help you understand what happened
and how you can change
it in the future,” said Goodwin.
According to bullyingstatistics.org,
parents, teachers, other
concerned adults and young people
need to be aware of what bullying
is and how to prevent it. In
order to personally talk about bullying,
students should fi rst go to
a parent or a counselor at school.
By talking about their experience
with bullying, students can
learn how to take care of it safely.
All the diff erent types of bullying
are unacceptable and can all lead
to the same eff ects, so when it is
witnessed, it is time to take action
and stop it.
“If you know of someone being
bullied, tell a teacher or a
counselor so that they can help
the person. Adults can often help
without it being totally obvious.
We can sometimes catch them doing
the behavior if we know when
or where it usually happens. That
way, no one has to “tell” us about
it,” said Goodwin.

By Sarah Kent
Staff
In every school throughout
the country they roam the halls.
In every class they sit, watching,
waiting. To their victims they
may appear unstoppable, a force
over which they have no control.
Students may feel as if they have
no voice against those who oppress
them, against the bullies
who instill fear and intimidation
in them. For many years, bullying
has been an issue that has been
addressed many times, however,
the reforms that have been made
and the safeguards that have been
set in place for their protection
lie unknown to many students.
“There are many safeguards
placed to protect students that
are bullied such as a confi dentiality
policy so that students
who seek help can feel safe
and secure when speaking to
teachers and staff ,” said sophomore
principal Sandra Wilson.
A student or a student’s parent
can request that the bully
does not know that they are
speaking out against the alleged
bully. The school evaluates the
Th e Student Initiative
request in the context of its responsibility
to provide a safe and
nondiscriminatory environment
for all students. Student safety
is the fi rst priority; any and all
staff participating in the investigation
of the bully err on the side
of caution to protect the student.
“The addressing of bullying is
a delicate process; an investigation
will not be launched immediately
after the report. Instead, a conference
is held between the accused
student and an AP in which the
AP reviews procedures with the
bully and att empts to resolve
the confl ict before legal action
must be taken. The conferences
are very eff ective, legal action
is not taken often,” said Wilson.
The school however, cannot
help bullied students unless someone
speaks out. Staff members
are obligated to report any bullying
incidents that they witness,
but not all bullying incidents are
seen by staff members. In order
to prevent bullying it is imperative
that students bring any actions
that are occurring to light.
“The school can address any
kind of bullying whether it be harassment,
damaging student property,
or dating violence. However,
without someone coming forward
reporting the incident, the school
cannot take action,” said Wilson.
While students can report bullying
incidents at any time they must
make sure that their report is thorough.
Students must include their
name and the name of the bully,
the act that took place, the date, location,
and how they responded to
the incident. The more information
a student provides, the more the
school can help them work to resolve
the confl ict. Students should
also know what bullying is, if the
term is misused, the prevention
of bullying and the action taken
against it can prove to be ineff ective.
“Bullying has become a popular
term among students; it
is often being used to describe
minor annoyances that are not
categorized as bullying. It is important
that students recognize
the seriousness of bullying in order
to prevent it,” said Wilson.
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Bullying, the eff ect of
physically harming a
student, damaging a
student’s property, or
placing a student in treasonable
fear of harm to
the student’s person or
damage to the student’s
property, or that is suffi -
ciently severe, persistent,
or pervasive enough
that the ac on or threat
creates an in mida ng,
threatening, or abusive
educa onal environment
for a student.
Bullying through the Audience’s Eyes
By Connor Bubb
Staff
Walking through the halls,
laughing with some friends, it is
just a normal day at school. A kid
is walking, slowly slightly limping
out of a dark hall. He is looking
down and does not want anyone
to see him or his injuries. Someone
comes to help him, but he says he
tripped. He feels shameful.
“When people try to intimidate
you both physically and verbally,
that is a sign of bullying,”
said Mayde Creek’s physiologist
Dr. Deidra Heller. “Calling you
names and making fun of you is
also a major sign.”
One sign of being bullied
is when a student’s grades
start dropping. If the child has
been making good grades most of
their life and they suddenly drop,
there is obviously something
wrong. The child could just be
struggling in class for obvious reasons,
but otherwise it can indicate
problems.
It can be scary trying to talk a
person being bullied, but do not be
scared to help them out. Ask ‘Are
there any kids at the school who
you really don’t like? Why don’t
you like them? Do they ever pick
on you or leave you out of things?’
“To help someone being
bullied, encourage them to talk to
an adult or ignore the bully. Sometimes
trying to walk away also
helps a lot,” said Dr. Heller.
To help someone out
during this, try and be their friend.
Walk with them to class and try to
start a conversation so they know
someone is there. If they take an
awkward route to class, ask why
they take that route and if again
they struggle to answer, there may
be something bothering them. If
one actually observes the bullying
there are other steps one can take.
“When you notice
someone being bullied, you
should stand up to the bully as
well. One of the major problems is
when the audience doesn’t stand
up to the bully, it encourages the
bully,” said Dr. Heller. “But when
someone does stand up to the bully,
then the bully usually backs
down.”
People who hide their faces
could just be really shy, but they
could also be just scared of seeing
that certain bully. Take time and
try to make their day by talking to
them and making them laugh. Try
to have fun with them. Make them
feel special and make them feel
wanted. Bring up something that
they may like, just try and get their
minds off that particular bully and
just be there for them.
Many children, particularly
boys and older children, do
The fi rst line of defense against
bullying is the student body. If
they use their voices, students can
alert the school of any and all incidents
that they witness, preventing
and putt ing a stop to bullying
one occurrence at a time.
not tell their parents or adults at
school about being bullied, so it is
important that students and teachers
are very observant to any possible
signs of bullying. Change a
life and stop bullying to save a life.
“Talk to your friends, parents,
or one of the school’s counselors
about being bullied to get
some help,” said Dr. Heller.
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RAMPAGE-MAY 2013
Women are from Venus, Men are from Mars
Apologies
Girls Boys
To Apologize To Be Apologized To
I didn’t text him back after that.
“Ya, you did.”
I stared at the pixelated lett ers, bit my lip, and felt the horrible churning
in my stomach set in.
The regret, the nerves.
At the time, I hadn’t really considered how bad it would look, how
shallow of me it’d be to text him right after being rejected by Bad Boy.
I hadn’t meant it like that.
I wasn’t trying to make him to be a rebound at all, but after he texted
me back, the bitt erness evident even in text form, it hit me like a
bullet train.
I guess all of the stress from the day and all of the stuff that had happened
had clouded my thoughts.
I mean, it really was no excuse, but at that moment I was desperately
trying to come up with something that would alleviate how much of
a horrible person I felt like at the moment. Clawing at excuse after
excuse like I was drowning in my guilt and a good excuse was the
lifeline.
But the lifeline was out of my reach.
There really was no escape from the stigma.
I didn’t want him to feel badly towards me. I knew I’d hurt him.
But I’d been hurt too. I knew it was probably selfi sh of me to hurt, but
I’d been turned down twice within 24 hours.
They always say karma hits back twice as hard, after all…
I knew it was gonna be awkward the next day at school.
The uneasy feeling in my gut got worse as I imagined people snickering
behind hands and glares as I tried concentrating on taking notes
for class.
Bad Boy had probably already spread rumors about turning me
down, laughing at the girl who never even had a chance.
And the Good Guy tells a tale of sorrow, how a siren ripped his
heart from his chest and then tried shoving it back, making him her
rebound.
What if everyone hated me now?
I tried shaking off my anxiety, not wanting it to keep me up all night
like it usually did.
I was probably exaggerating everything, but I couldn’t stop my mind
from reeling.
I felt like the victim, but I also felt like a villain.
Either way, it made me want to burst into tears of frustration as I
curled into a ball on my bed, trying to sett le the rampant butt erfl ies
batt ering at my stomach in an extremely unpleasant way.
I couldn’t really run away from embarrassment if people spread
rumors about Bad Boy turning me down like he did with every
other girl, but I could at least apologize to and even out the ground
between Good Guy and I.
Even if he didn’t accept my apology, I’d feel bett er if I tried.
But how?
Would he even want to talk to me?
He was in three of my classes and sat next to me in two of them.
Apologizing would either make things bett er or way worse if he
decided to explode on me.
It could make things more comfortable, or it could make things
beyond awkward.
But instead of making excuses for myself, and instead of living with
the ‘what ifs,’ I bit the bullet and began to plan out my apology.
It was worth a try.
And if he had the courage to ask me out, I should have the courage to
apologize.
If he accepted it, good. I hoped we could start fresh, and if he didn’t?
The att empt would hopefully alleviate some of the regret.
ramsey minto
I was dreading school. I’d have to see her.
It was cool while it lasted, being cocky and all. She never replied and
it kind of felt good. But suddenly I felt guilty. How did I even know
if she was trying to get with me? What if she was just trying to say
she was sorry? How did I even know if Bad Boy had rejected her at
all, and if he had, did I just make it worse? I never wanted to hurt
her. The idea made me crazy. What if she changed her mind and actually
just wanted to give me a second chance? Had I messed up with
the girl of my dreams just because I wanted a litt le bit of revenge?
I felt like a prize idiot, especially when I imagined sitt ing next to her
in class. How tense the atmosphere would be. I wasn’t even in class
and I could already taste the tension that would be heavy in the air
between us. And it was just as bad as I thought it’d be the next day.
She didn’t even glance at me when I walked in, late, of course. I sat
in my desk behind her. I usually paid att ention in that class, trying
to impress her, but I put my head down and ignored the numbing
feeling that spread through my face as a result of the uncomfortable
desktop. As I mentally beat myself up, recapping the same worries
I’d had the night before, I heard something land on my desk. I assumed
it was my friend messing with me, but the last three minutes
of class, I noticed that it was a note. Neatly folded. Signed with her
name.
I looked up at her, but her back was to me. She was paying att ention
like she always did in class. Or maybe she was just as nervous as I
was at that moment.
The bell rang, and she didn’t even glance over her shoulder. She up,
and left, her golden hair fl irting with her spine as entered the loud,
clutt ered hallway.
I shoved the note in my pocket and left in a hurry. It was like the
note was burning a hole in my pocket as I rushed for my next class.
The moment I sat down, tossing my backpack to the fl oor, I practically
tore the note from my pocket, haphazardly unfolding it. I’m
surprised it didn’t rip. My name was writt en in cute curvy lett ers at
the top, and the message read, “Meet me by the columns in front of
the main commons after seventh.”
Déjà vu much? It was almost exactly what I had writt en to her on Valentine’s
Day, the day prior. The last class of the day was one I shared
with her, and I wanted to confront her immediately. But I waited, the
anticipation killing me. The fi nal bell rang, and I walked a few people
behind her. It was the same as Valentine’s Day, my heart hammering
in my chest as I approached my imminent fate. Everything was in
slow motion, the moment seeming so far away when it was actually
right in front of me. She stood beside the same column, old Carnation
sales signs still half up on the wall in the background. I approached
her from behind, tapping her shoulder.
“Hey,” she said as she turned to face me, her eyes somewhat solemn.
I spoke past the tight feeling in my throat and replied, “Hey,” but the
words barely made it from my mouth before she started apologizing.
“Look, I’m sorry for what happened yesterday. I’m an idiot for not
saying yes, I really am. It’s just, I’ve always had a crush on Bad Boy
and even though I knew I’d never had a chance I went for it and I
regret it so much. I swear you weren’t a rebound, I don’t’ know what
I was thinking…“
I mean, she had the courage to apologize. I guess it gave me the
courage to kiss her, stopping her mid-sentence. When I pulled away,
she stared at me, her eyes wide and cheeks tinted with pink, her lips
parted in a sentence that she didn’t have to fi nish. I ignored the way
my insides melted when her eyes twinkled, put on my best suave
smile, and said in the coolest way I could muster,
“So, can I take you out sometime?”

GPA 4.7143
Q: How do you feel about being one of the top 10 seniors?
A: I feel honored that I am able to make my family and friends
proud and it feels great to have my hard work pay off in the
end.
Q: Which college are you planning to go to?
A: Texas A&M University
Q: What is your major?
A: Petroleum Engineering
Q: What quote do you live by?
A: “You can sleep when you’re dead.”
Q: What was your favorite class throughout the school year?
A: Spanish 3, fué mí clase favorita!!!
Q: Which class was the hardest for you and how did you
conquer it?
A: Calculus. Hard work, dedication and A LOT of luck.
1GPA 4.7544
Q: How do you feel about being one of the top 10 seniors?
A: Not complacent.
Q: Which college are you planning to go to?
A: Texas A&M
Q: What is your major?
A: Engineering
Q: What quote do you live by?
A: “You may not be responsible for your heritage, but you are responsible
for your future.”
Q: What was your favorite class throughout the school year?
A: AP Physics
Q: Which class was the hardest for you and how did you
conquer it?
A: Calculus was probably the most challenging, but putting
forth an initiative and doing homework helps.
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GPA 4.6721
Q: How do you feel about being one of the top 10 seniors?
A: I feel very grateful that through hard work and perseverance, I was
able to achieve this accomplishment.
Q: Which college are you planning to go to?
A: University of Texas at Austin
Q: What is your major?
A: Pre-Pharmacy
Q: What quote do you live by?
A: “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of
today.”-Franklin D. Roosevelt
Q: What was your favorite class throughout the school year?
A: AP Biology
Q: Which class was the hardest for you and how did you
conquer it?
A: Calculus BC. I conquered it by changing my study plan to
accommodate the fast paced curriculum.
GPA 4.6786
5Q: How do you feel about being one of the top 10 seniors?
A: I’m super excited.
Q: Which college are you planning to go to?
A: University of Texas at Austin
Q: What is your major?
A: Aerospace Engineering
Q: What quote do you live by?
A: “Lost time is never found again.”-Ben Franky
Q: What was your favorite class throughout the school year?
A: AP Physics because of McCauley
Q: Which class was the hardest for you and how did you conquer it?
A: BC Calculus, by hard work and dedication.
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9GPA 4.5614
Q: How do you feel about being one of the top 10 seniors?
A: I’m excited.
Q: Which college are you planning to go to?
A: University of Texas at Austin
Q: What is your major?
A: Chemical Engineering
Q: What quote do you live by?
A: “Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you want!!”-Randy
Pausch
Q: What was your favorite class throughout the school year?
A: AP Physics
Q: Which class was the hardest for you and how did you conquer
it?
Top Ten
Carlos Molina, Jr. Beatriz Thames
A: BC Calculus; I conquered it by doing my homework on a
regular basis.
RAMPAGE-MARCH 2013
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8
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2GPA 4.717
Q: How do you feel about being one of the top 10 seniors?
A: Pretty nice. I feel very honored to be part of this group.
Q: Which college are you planning to go to?
A: University of Houston
Q: What is your major?
A: Honors Biomedical Sciences
Minor in Medicine and Society
Q: What quote do you live by?
A: “You need 3 things to succeed in life: a wishbone, a backbone, and
a funny bone.”
Q: What was your favorite class throughout the school year?
A: PACE (Professional Advancement through Career Education)
Q: Which class was the hardest for you and how did you conquer
it?
A: Calculus BC. Coffee, music playlists and practice.
GPA 4.7143
Q: How do you feel about being one of the top 10 seniors?
A: I feel honored to be in the top ten among peers I respect.
Q: Which college are you planning to go to?
A: University of Houston, Honors College
Q: What is your major?
A: Chemical Engineering
Q: What quote do you live by?
A: “Ruqaiya, have a balance in life”-Taha Shipchandler
Q: What was your favorite class throughout the school year?
A: AP Biology
Q: Which class was the hardest for you and how did you
conquer it?
A: AP Calc BC; I struggled initially, but Mrs. Serrette’s
amazing training and a little extra hard work on my part
have made me confi dent for the AP exam.
GPA 4.569
Q: How do you feel about being one of the top 10 seniors?
A: The feeling is mutual. I expected to be in the top 10 seniors
of the class of 2013.
Q: Which college are you planning to go to?
A: University of Houston
Q: What is your major?
A: Petroleum Engineering
Q: What quote do you live by?
A: “The only thing constant in life is change.”
Q: What was your favorite class throughout the school year?
A: My favorite class is study hall because school is very
hard and boring for me.
Q: Which class was the hardest for you and how did you conquer
it?
A: Defi nitely AP Calculus AB. I conquered it by doing what I
do best, getting A’s.
By Misty Cabrera
Staff
Andrew Nguyen Ruqaiya Shipchandler
Andrew McCaslin Ethan Myers
Anthony Tran
Adrian Casas Tuyen Nguyen
6GPA 4.6727
Q: How do you feel about being one of the top 10 seniors?
A: Magical.
Q: Which college are you planning to go to?
A: Rice University
Q: What is your major?
A: Bio-engineering
Q: What quote do you live by?
A: “I do what I want.”-Me
Q: What was your favorite class throughout the school year?
A: Calculus BC
Q: Which class was the hardest for you and how did you
conquer it?
A: Calculus BC. I just did my homework.
GPA 4.5556
Q: How do you feel about being one of the top 10
seniors?
A: I’m absolutely amazed! I’m really happy that hard
work paid off for me. I’m actually speechless!
Kevin Nguyen
Q: Which college are you planning to go to?
A: University of Texas at Austin
Q: What is your major?
A: Bio chemistry
Q: What quote do you live by?
A: “Y.O.L.O.”-Drake
Q: What was your favorite class throughout the school year?
A: AP Biology
Q: Which class was the hardest for you and how did you
conquer it?
A: Calculus BC. I completely changed my study habits
and work ethic, which worked out for me.

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RAMPAGE-MAY 2013
A Whole Lot of Nothing
Learn how to waste time, hopefully in the summer, with these cool websites and hobbies. Choose all of them if desired
because summer can be a very long, grueling and completely uneventful time if you have nothing to do.
Facebook isn’t a new time wasting website,
but it’s still worthy of mention when time is
being wasted- extremely wasted. Everybody
understands that the entire gist of facebook
is not just to stalk friends; it can also
be used as a party planner,
diary and a competition of
who has the most friends.
A movie night seems like a cool
idea but what to watch? How
about these cool titles you have
probably never heard before:
The Goonies
Princess Bride
Breakfast Club
Sixteen Candles
Home Alone
Who framed Roger Rabbit?
By Alex Castillo
Ads Manager
Th is annual two-day music event will be held in
Houston June 1-2. Th e event, held whether the
weather permits it or not, is located at Eleanor
Tinsley Park this year. More than 100 local and
national artists in the area will play on eight
diff erent stages before thousands of fest goers.
FPSF is an all ages event and children under 5
get in free. FPSF tries to enhance peoples experience
as a festival to create a successful ambiance,
enough to make an impact the attendees. General
Admission is $169.50 which includes two-day
access to the concerts. For $289.50 buyers can
get rapid entry access to an air conditioned tent
and private viewing areas. Some artists include
Th e Postal Service, Bassnectar, Iggy And
Th e Stooges, Passion Pit, TV On Th e Radio,
Calvin Harris, Alabama Shakes, Macklemore
And Ryan Lewis, Of Monsters and Men, Artic
Monkeys, Social Disortion, Gorgol Bordello,
2 Chainz, Cat Power, Geto Boys, Th e Bronx,
ChairLift , Th e Mavericks, Machine Gun Kelly,
Paul Wall, Milo, Kashmere and G.Wizz.
FREE
PRESS
Take a couple of pictures in the
summer, start a summer photo
album that people will most likely
never see, much less get done.
The camera next to the bag is in
dire need of use so might as well
use it for something completely
useless and somewhat fun.
Sometimes people need a litt le
laugh and usually they are found
within videos videos. Recently there was
a video about the way animals eat
at the table. Clever, right, because
animals don’t eat at the table and
EpicMann made it happen. The
same people who created that video
made one about home invasion
and how to stop it- wow so funny
SUMMER
FEST
RAMBLINGS
Whats on your summer bucket list?
I WASTE SO MUCH TIME
Wasting time has never been more useless
until now. If memes and interesting facts are
amusing then this website will be perfect for
wasting time. The best part of this entire website
is that the ‘scrolling fi nger’ is being used so
parents cannot complain that no exercise is being
done. Interestingly enough, there are some
cool facts along with laughs.
HERES A LIST OF MORE FUN THINGS
TO WASTE TIME ON:
• Solve a Rubik’s cube.
• Make a rubber band ball.
• Build a fort out of pillows, blankets and
chairs (completely demolish it later).
• Make a macaroni portrait.
• Blink wildly and then close
your eyes for an interesting
light show (very amusing I
promise).
• See how long a note can be
held.
• Pretend to be a car.
• Make Star Trek door noises.
Becky Glaze
“I want to go to the Mountains in Colorado
and camp there. I also want to go to Norway.”
Mohammad Khan, 9
“I just want to do a lot of traveling this summer.
I want to go out of town and discover
new places.”
Franklin Cruz, 10
“I have plans to go to a resort in El Salvador
with my family. I also want to go visit my
uncle in Florida because it’s fun over there.”
Mounserrath Murillo, 10
“I have three things that are on my bucket
list for the summer, I want to go to the beach,
get a tan and lose weight.”
Stacy Mason, 9
By Alex Castillo
Ads Manager
“This summer I plan on fi nally getting a tan
and I also want to just hang out with all of
my friends.”

Mrs. Cypher, being with you for four years has
been so fun. I have told you about many things
that I’ve never told anyone else. You’re such a
kind person that everyone knows they can go to
for advice, or just to vent. You never judge and
always have the right thing to say. Besides being
a great friend to me, you’ve also taught me so
much about journalism. I have always loved to write
but you honestly showed me how to do it better.
You’ve also taught me so much about design! You’re
such a great person and I can’t even begin to say
how grateful I am to have had you the last four
years. It has been perfect and I’m so excited for
you that you get to go start up the new school.
You mean so much to me Cypher, I know your new
journalism program will quickly thrive and be very
successful with you as their leader. Knock ‘em dead
girl!! -Emily Grizzell
The past three years in Journalism and Newspaper
have been some of the best. Mrs. Cypher is more
than a teacher, she’s a mentor, and a dear friend.
Cyphie is wise, and extremely skilled in her craft.
She’s always had my back, been there to listen to
me and is always willing to lend a helping hand. I’m
definitely going to miss her dearly my senior year.
The school is losing one of their best, and I’m definitely
going to visit her at the new school. I love you
Mrs. Cypher! -Ramsey Minto
Mrs. Cypher, you're such an awesome teacher! We
always give each other awkward looks and you
always let me go to the bathroom during your
class period, thank you! We are going to miss you
so much when you leave to the new school. It has
been such a great year in here with you and
you'll always be one of my favorite teachers EVER!
-Bianca Flores
Mrs. Cypher is an amazing teacher. When another
high school offered to induct me into their journalism
program and switch schools she helped me make
the decision and inspired me to stay at Mayde
Creek and become a member of the newspaper
staff. She has always been there for me and has
helped me grow not only as a journalist, but also
as a person. -Sarah Kent
There is so much to say about Mrs. Cypher. She
is a really cool teacher and she is always there
for us! I had a lot of fun with her at the JEA
convention in San Antonio and being a part of the
Rampage staff with her as my advisor. Mrs. Cypher
is definetely the best teacher I've ever had.
I'm so happy to have been one of her students
since the first day of high school. I started out as
a journalism student and now I'm an editor and I
have to thank Mrs. Cypher for that. I'm REALLY
going to miss Mrs. Cypher, she is truly amazing.
-Jennifer Hernandez
Cypher I am going to miss you so much next year!
We have a lot of great memories like when you
had an obese arm on our trip at the beginning
of the year. You have taught me so much about
designing and creating a yearbook. I hope you
have awesome students next year because you’re
an awesome teacher and you deserve the best!
Thanks for everything you have done to help me
out in the past 3 years. I’m going to miss you!
Love Hannah Perepeluk

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