THE RAMPAGE Montwood High School 12000 Montwood EP, TX 79936 www.sisd.net Volume 8, Issue 5 March 2014 Twisters Lash Out on Southern States Monica Gonzalez bearable and many people are without power. Staff Writer After the outbreak many northeastern states went into a panic such as in New York On Monday April 28th deadly tornadoes and Maryland, but weather officials calmed the lashed out over several southern states resulting panic informing that there will be no storms. in many casualties. The first two states where After all the chaos the south thought it couldn’t most casualties were found were in Oklahoma get worst until a series of deadly thunderstorms and Arkansas. Reportedly about nine people are lashed out on the southern states causing chest found dead and there are many serious injuries. high floods everywhere. The ways you can help More tornado outbreaks happened in Missis- is by donating to the red cross or just reaching sippi, Alabama, Tennessee, and North Carolina to these families letting them know you are here resulting in more than 35 deaths now altogether. for them. Many people are saying the destruction is un- Photo Courtesy of Google Images Earthquake Shakes California Briana Elizondo outages and triggered a rockslide in Carbon Staff Writer Canyon. Additionally, water mains were bro- ken and modest damage to some homes was On March 28, a 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit done. Despite the small numbers of accidents La Habra, California, just twenty miles away or damages of any kind, Mayor Eric Garcetti from downtown Los Angeles, leaving many of L.A. is persistent on being ready in case residents and travelers startled. The quake was another incident occurs. felt as far away as Palm Springs, San Diego, “Tonight’s earthquake is the second in two and Ventura County. weeks and reminds us to be prepared.” Mayor After affected areas were assessed, there was Garcetti said. no damage or significant injuries. The only By Saturday, more than 100 aftershocks were minor injury was reported in Orange County. reported and dozens of residents were dis- Photo Courtesy of Google Images The quake left nearly 2,000 people with power placed. It’s Finally Coming to an End

Karissa Almanza spring football starts next month in May. while everyone else is preparing for next year, Staff Writer Finally all the seniors start or have getting in all assignments for the last grading started their preparations for the day they have period and choosing all classes for next year. As After 9 months the school year is slowly been waiting for since the first day of school 4 teachers attempt to gain some more patients for yet finally coming to a close. All second semes- years ago, it’s almost graduation day! Bags are incoming freshman for them it will be a long ter sports have come and are quickly coming to packed grades are in and nerves have kicked stressful year. a close. There are only a couple more baseball in. These anxious seniors are finally ready to and softball games left before these teams start open a new door in their life that will lead them preparing for the coming season. As for football to their future. Finishing up the last 6 weeks they are ready for this coming season after all seniors are ready to start their new life. Mean- What’s Inside... INDEX NEWS SPORTS ENTERTAIMENT SPORTS PAGE 2 Inaugural Season

Cassandra Garcia the Tucson Padres before. Then on October 22, Ft. Bliss soldier sang the National Anthem. Staff Writer 2013, the team was finally announced at the El Many people agreed “It’s a great place Paso Chihuahuas submitted from Shae Vierra. to bring the family from the kids play area to Since May 30, 2013, El Paso had broken On April 28, 2013, Southwest Univer- the suite’s everything in-between, everything ground on the stadium to prepare for its home sity Park was now open to the city for its home family friendly.” Although the game ended with opener on April 28, 2014. Who knew it was go- opener game against the Fresno Grizzles. Peo- the Chihuahuas losing 2-1 against the Fresno ing to be possible to finish a stadium in such a ple lined up for hours to have time to enjoy and Grizzles, it was a great way to start the season short amount of time while we have others road find their seats which has been “the best thing out here in the city. Both teams were tied 1-1 that have yet be fixed for years. The original that has happened to El Paso”, said Ismael Soto. which led to 13 innings, but about 2/3 of the set date for the stadium to be finished was April It all began with a tribute to the construction fans stayed in to watch the game finish. No 11, 2014, but with delays Mountain Star Sports with an opening ceremony as they worked hard matter what, fans can’t wait to return for more Group it had to be pushed back to the first game to finish by the deadline followed by a tribute games. day. Meanwhile, the team had no choice but to to the military. The ceremony was very planned play in Tucson, Arizona as they were known as out as they had military planes fly overhead as a El Paso Chihuahuas Lose Home Opener

Alexis Hernandez Park. It seems that our Triple-A baseball team because the crowd was great and everyone was Staff Writer has a good fan base because even after Monday just having a good time enjoying baseball.” night’s loss, another sellout game followed on Winning isn’t everything to baseball The El Paso Chihuahuas new baseball Tuesday night. This new era of baseball in El fans in El Paso, simply watching and enjoying park opened Monday, April 28th, to many eager Paso has already shown a good start and will the game is enough for them. With fans and at- fans ready for their first home game debut. The hopefully continue and grow throughout the titudes like this, the baseball team is sure to be destruction of City Hall was finally redeemed season. efficacious in representing our city. with the new atmosphere that the ballpark gives Many have been talking about the Chi- off. Although the Chihuahuas did not kick off huahuas and the name they’ll bring to El Paso. their debut with a win, the sellout crowd is Sophomore Elizabeth Hernandez states, “I went victory enough for the Southwest University to Tuesday’s night game and it was so much fun

Photo Courtesy of Google Images Chihuahuas Win Buy Your First Game Tim Franklin Staff Writer

The El Paso Chihuahuas won the first game in team Yearbook Now history Thursday, beating the 7-5. El Paso pounded 17 hits, including three each from Reymond Fuentes and Rico Noel. Jeff Francoeur hit the first home run in Chihuahua’s his- tory, and Brooks Conrad later added a pinch-hit home run in the ninth inning. in the Business The Chihuahuas never trailed in the game and scored at least one run in their first four innings. Fuentes hit two of the Chihuahua’s five doubles in the game. Eight of nine starting Chihuahuas, including pitcher Juan Oramas, had at least one hit in the win. Office the Three El Paso relievers, Jorge Reyes, Anthony Carter and Kevin Quackenbush, all pitched scoreless outings in their 2014 debuts. The game also had an unexpected sight in the eighth inning, when a gray cat ran onto the field.

2014 Aries Team Firsts: Hit - Reymond Fuentes (double in first inning) Home Run - Jeff Francoeur (fourth inning) Stolen Base - Alex Castellanos (fourth inning) Pinch Hit - Travis Buck (seventh Only $100 inning) 2 SPORTS PAGE 3 Montwood Varsity Baseball Comes Back for More in One Four

Devany Serrano downs, but overall they manage to get through for a great victory each season. Staff Writer the season and become a stronger team as a Along with being great leaders and role whole. models at Montwood High School, the team There is no other group of dedicated The baseball team consists of three also tries to make room for fun and enjoyment hard workers than the Montwood baseball team. captains Jacob Aguilar, Joshua Revilla, and of the sport. Senior Josh Revilla stated, “This Each day after school these athletes stay till six Matthew Garcia who take on the role as being season has been going great and we still have or seven at night practicing harder than ever leaders of the team, and guiding them into the five games left, the best part is we are coming to make sure they are able to get that win each right direction. Senior Jacob Aguilar explained, together as a team more and more.” Everyone game. Head Coach Willie Romo makes sure his “The most challenging part of being captain is should make an effort to go and support these boys are on top of everything when it comes teaching the younger players how to be a leader. young and talented athletes, they play each to school, baseball, and respect. These players You want them to become good leaders for week on Tuesdays and Fridays at four pm, and give a hundred percent into every aspect that when they become seniors.” Each member on on Saturdays at 10 am. Their district record 5-3- it takes to be a Montwood baseball player, and the baseball team strives to all be leaders that 1 and their overall record is 9-11-2, and these they dedicate their personal time to bettering way they can become a successful well rounded boys still have a lot to prove so rams go and themselves. team. The more leaders on a team, the better be- support and help make the rest of their season a Each season is filled with ups and cause that way everyone on the team is striving victorious one! Montwood High School 7on7 Tournament Devany Serrano that takes in any animal, they will never say no. help from the other schools who participated in Staff Writer Unfortunately they need a lot of help due to this event. There were teams from Montwood, lack of funds and overpopulation the facility Americas, Bel Air, Eastlake, Riverside, Hori- On Saturday April 19, 2014 the National is too crowded for all the pets they have. From zon, and more. It was such a positive outcome Honor Society hosted their very own 7on7 this project by raising teams, selling conces- and a great experience to witness students from football tournament in order to raise money for sions, as well as admissions the total amount different schools come together to make a tre- Pet Guardian Angel. Devany Serrano, along raised was over $1000. This was a great accom- mendous impact. with four other students, Jacob Aguilar, Aaron plishment especially for such a great cause such After receiving the check Pet Guardian Cervantes, and Albert De Santos were in charge as Pet Guardian Angel. Angel was more than thrilled to be given such a of putting together this tournament. As senior The tournament consisted of 12 different generous donation. From this project it proves members of the Montwood High School NHS, 7on7 football teams from all over the city. This that any one is eligible to make a difference each senior is supposed to complete a senior was a charity event therefore anyone from any to help someone else out. All it takes is time project to raise money for a charity event. All school and district was allowed to play between and dedication in order to create a huge impact the proceeds that were made from this event the ages of 14-18 years. especially when putting other needs before you. were all donated to Pet Guardian Angel. There was a great act of student involve- Pet Guardian Angel is an animal shelter ment from both NHS and NTHS, as well as

New Cheerleaders Hope to Keep up the Winning Tradition Alexis Hernandez verance, and tons of fun. This group of talented The cheer coach and administrator Mrs. Staff Writer young athletes is ready to prepare for all the Beatriz Enriquez is confident that this year’s hard work that this season will require. team is going to be one of the best and that Congratulations to the new 2014-2015 This year’s squad is ready to start this they’ll represent Montwood as not only the cheerleading team, here at Montwood High season off with a bang. The girls are already best in the city, but in the nation. Be ready to School! This year’s squad is ready for a won- talking about their goals for the year and what see your cheer team in full action by the next derful season and excited to cheer on our sports they wish to accomplish as a team. Upcoming school year as they support the school and win teams. With hard tryouts over with, we now senior, Brenda Bueno says, “Our team bond is their competitions giving Montwood a name to have our top leaders chosen to represent our already great and considering we just started is remember. school as the best in the city. This upcoming a good sign that this season is going to be suc- year is sure to be full of determination, perse- cessful for us.” Clipper Silent Protest Their Owner’s Racist Comments Tim Franklin come a show of solidarity. They ran out of the just us, only us. We’re all we got,” Clippers star Staff Writer tunnel for Game 4 of their first-round playoff guard Chris Paul could be heard shouting to at Golden State wearing their warmups. Then teammates before they ran out. The Warriors’ The Los Angeles Clippers chose not to they huddled at center court and tossed their sellout crowd decked out in gold shirts, booed speak publicly about owner Donald Sterling. In- warmups to the ground, going through their the Clippers as they always do - during intro- stead, they made a silent protest. In response to pregame routine with their red Clippers’ shirts ductions. Sterling’s purported comments urging a woman inside out to hide the team’s logo. Players also to not bring black people to his team’s games, wore black wristbands or armbands. They all the Clippers on Sunday let their uniforms be- wore black socks with their normal jerseys. “It’s 2014 ARIES YEARBOOK $100 ENTERTAINMENT PAGE 4 The Fault in Our Stars Movie

Monica Gonzalez who meet by fate at a cancer kid support group giving a visual of what is really going on in the Staff Writer and bring out the best of each other the more book. they spend time together. The actors Shailene Woodley and Ansel The craze around the school between It is a #1 New York Times bestseller and Elgort play the two lovers and are big in the girls now and days is the new movie coming has had many outstanding reviews from maga- fi lm industry for the fi lm they both starred in out called the Fault in Our Stars. The book is zines everywhere. A New York Times book called Divergent. So If you are a sucker for love written by John Green and is being made into a review stated, “A blend of melancholy, sweet, movies and a great story then go out and read movie. Many of Green’s books are admired by philosophical, and funny. Green shows us true the book then watch the movie in theaters June many young readers because many can relate to love…and it is far more romantic than any sun- 6, 2014. his writings. For example the plot of this story set on the beach.” If the book is this good then is about Hazel Lancaster and Augustus Waters the movie must be even better with great actors

On the Run Tour Briana Elizondo One dollar from each ticket sold will go to the Staff Writer Shawn Carter Foundation, an organization that helps groups go to college. The tour is also Jay Z and Beyoncé have announced going to be presented in partnership with the their new “On the Run” tour dates beginning #beyGOOD campaign, which tries to inspire this summer. Their announcement arrived with charitable work. the tour poster of Jay Z and Beyoncé in ski The tickets for the tour will go on sale masks, making a reference to one of their fi rst to the general public May 2, while presale collaboration songs “03 Bonnie and Clyde.” information is on both Beyoncé’s and Jay Z’s With their “On the Run” tour, the two are us- facebook page. ing the money they earn for a good purpose.

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Staff Writers- Yasmine A., Erika R., Monica G., Itzel N., Beth- any W., Briana E., Samantha S., Nicolette C., Daisy B., Melissa M., Tim F., Christian T., Breanna B., Christina S., Jack B., Leslie S., Jackie B., & Joel V. ENTERTAINMENT PAGE 5 Non-Stop Full of Action Adrian Villalobos end and all of the actors were amazing. There time and a still-imposing body that moves with Staff Writer are all of the elements needed for a perfect the heaviness and grandeur of an old warrior movie and it looks likes it’s happening right in raising his sword one last time. When Mr. Nee- Liam Neeson is an amazing actor to your face! This movie will surely have you ask- son runs through the aisles, he can sometimes begin with, but seeing him star in non-stop just ing who is doing all of this!?!?!? seem too big for this vehicle, even if he turns blew my mind! He stars as a man who is riding Mr. Collet-Serra from the New York out to be exactly right.” This movie is a must in an airplane and let’s just says that he has a Times stating that the movie is “good on that see for anyone who loves a good action/myste- few problems to face that might endanger the promise with a sure genre hand and real feeling rious movie. lives of the passengers on board. for what Mr. Neeson brings to the screen at this The movie is a thrill from beginning to stage of his career, including beauty etched by Rio 2 Samantha Torres a huge success, is somewhat of a fl op. The also some adult issues like Blu being jealous of Staff Writer movie focused more on the frog and cockatoo, Roberto so kids won’t really understand what’s Nigel, rather than Blu and his family going on going on since they’re too young to understand “At the point where one and all engage a trip to the Amazon and the reunion with the these topics. Another is how there is a gang that in a showdown with a gang of generically vil- other blue macaws. Even though it doesn’t real- is illegally tearing down the forest for money so lainous lumber snatchers, “Rio 2” has exhausted ly focus much on Blu and gang, there are some kids probably won’t understand this either. its limited amount of charm.” –Susan Wloszc- pretty interesting and performance captivating Overall I guess Rio 2 is somewhat worth zyna moments. One example would be when the seeing, you might be a bit bored but at least it’s As told by the review on Rio 2, it is macaws gather and do a traditional dance that a pretty fun way to kill some time with some clear that the sequel to the fi rst Rio, which was Jewel remembers from her childhood. There are good music and bird performances. Captain America: The Winter Soldier Adrian Villalobos promising and I think it won’t be a waste of movie might be good if you are a super Cap- Staff Writer time. If you’re a diehard Captain America fan, tain America fan, you would probably like this you would probably love this movie but since movie. The amazing story of an experimented I’m not I can’t really say anything. Richard Ro- man who gets wicked strength and has a shield eper says “We that is practically indestructible. I think Captain not only get an America is the saddest excuse for a superhero, edgier, more EVER! He was an experiment who started out complex, more as a nobody. Everyone just likes him for his compelling sto- good looks and “captivating strength.” Well I ryline, we get guess we move on to the movie now, I guess. the most badass I haven’t watched the movie but I have seen 95-year-old the previews. I’ll try to sound excited when I say world has ever that the trailer wasn’t that bad. The movie looks known. “ This Divergent Samantha Torres Staff Writer

“I’m glad to see the launch of a dystopian franchise in which individuality, as embodied by Shailene Woodley, looks like it could mean something beyond hiply propping up the status quo.” –Owen Gleiberman from Entertainment Weekly Most reviewers say that Divergent has been a success with audiences everywhere, which it has. As seen just by the quote from the reviewer from Entertainment Weekly, the review- er said the movie might even be as good as The Hunger Games. When I went to go see it, however I had read the book and the movie mostly followed it. There were some parts they changed or added which was alright since they were minor, but there were a few scenes completely different from the book, such as the ending of the movie. It disappointed me to see them change it, but I guess that’s Hollywood for you. Overall the movie is pretty good from the perspective of professional review- ers and a teen like me. Divergent is defi nitely worth watching, however, even though critics say it might be the next Hunger Games, I say that it has the potential though I really wish they hadn’t changed the ending since that was the most dramatic part of the book and most captivating. I won’t say what happened since I don’t want to spoil it for anyone who hasn’t seen the movie or even read the book. MHS Lip Sync Show

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