ROCKET REPORTER Moon Valley High School l 3625 W. Cactus Rd. l Phoenix, AZ 85029 l Volume 44 Issue 3 l November 2008 Stages of Love hits the stage Steven Gobster. of whom that didn’t make a actions. tioning,” said Senior Ve- role were urged to join one “Everyone is starting to ronica Villarreal who is the Reporter of the many crews, such as click better because we’re make-up crew head. marketing, lighting, make- beginning to understand A new aspect to theatre’s What is love? It may up, sound and construc- agenda is the addition of be a legitimate emotion, tion. Four stage managers “I have literally study hall. These hour long something one person feels helped to make ends meet; sessions give students an for another. It just may be Senior Megan Barber, Se- lost ten pounds opportunity to catch up on a simple sporadic chemical nior Ché Salinas, Senior schoolwork they may have reaction such as heart burn Timmy Schad, and Junior because of condi- and to keep on top of all or a fart. Soon we shall L.J. Kennedy. tioning.” their classes. know. Students feel optimistic “Since study hall started As the students eagerly about the play “everything my grade in Spanish has await the arrival of this is going well,” said Salinas the real meaning of the gone up from a low C to a year’s fall play, the theatre who also feels that “organi- play,” said Junior Andrea high B,” exclaimed Salinas. has been hard at work in zation is key.” Manciet who is a narrator. On November 19-22 more ways than one. For the past two months, Also the cast and crews look forward to seeing ac- In mid-September, audi- the theatre has gone have done conditioning tors and actresses put on tions were held for roles in through rigorous memori- sessions which include, this production in the the upcoming production zation tests and blocking. according to the cast; run- Moon Valley Auditorium. of Stages of Love. Nearly “It’s been a lot of hard work ning, ultimate frisbee, run- The show starts at 7 p.m. 100 students auditioned but it’s still been fun,” says ning, basketball, running, and tickets are $5 presale and the ones who made it Sophomore Ashley Kirk. bleacher drills and occa- and $7 at the door. were spread throughout the The cast is also getting to sional running. fairly large cast consisting know each other better and “I have literally lost ten of numerous parts. Those picking up on each other’s pounds because of condi- Photo By: Matt Longdon Obama wins presidential election MV Excels for 3rd year Matt Longdon care. To sustain this, Obama wants to in- crease taxes on families earning more than Co-Editor-In-Chief $250,000 a year and require businesses who do not offer their employees healthcare to Senator Barrack Obama of Illinois was pay a portion of their pay roll to a national voted as the new president-elect on Nov. healthcare program. 4. Obama earning 349 electoral votes com- Obama also wants to reduce the U.S. pared to Senator John McCain’s 162 votes. dependency on overseas oil by 3.5 million “[The outcome of the election] didn’t barrels a day. He also intends, over the next surprise me because, I think, the country ten years to invest $15 billion into alterna- as a whole despises the Bush administra- tive energy research such as wind, solar, tion and Republican Party,” shares history biomass, and more energy efficient build- teacher Brian Raper. ings and vehicles. Since Obama started his campaign, there An $18 billion plan will benefit the edu- has been a controversy over his race and cational system. The plan would overhaul heritage that has led some to think that he President Bush’s No Child Left Behind is a terrorist. policy, encourage preschool attendance, “He’s not a terrorist,” Raper explains, “I increase teacher salaries and make room Jessica Lieberman the test seriously,” com- school.” think people that truly believe that he is for the arts in schools. Obama intends to mented Fowler. This is Matheson’s first [a terrorist] isn’t fully educated. His race pay for this by eliminating corporate taxes Forty students last year year teaching at a school Reporter played a big role in his election. It probably on CEO pay. were successful in getting that is excelling, “It’s a great played for him more than it played against. Over the next 16 months, Obama plans scholarships and 100 stu- experience,” commented But his race wasn’t everything. He is the to withdraw combative forces from Iraq Moon Valley is excelling dents retook AIMS to ex- Matheson. polar opposite of the Republican Party and and bolster the forces in Afghanistan and for the third year in a row. ceed. Sophomore Britney Cur- people were inspired by him. increase international pressure on Iran to Principal Michael Fowler To let the community tis thinks the teachers here Senior Danielle Mikulski is ecstatic about help bring peace to the Middle East. Also, said it’s “awesome” to have know our school is excel- explain subjects well when Obama’s victory. he wants to repair the U.S.’s image with this ranking in the GUSHD ling, we are sharing an an- teaching which helps with “I’m very happy that Obama won be- both allies and enemies. and that “some schools nouncement and celebrated receiving the excelling title. cause I don’t trust McCain. I like a lot of his “Inexperience will be an issue. The idea haven’t had this success; it’s with cookies at lunch on “Being at an excelling plans, but I’m not sure he’s going to be a big of distribution of wealth scares me and I nice to be one.” Oct. 31. school shows how hard change, but it’s going to be a turning point,” question his foreign policy, but then again, The hard work of all the Students who exceed on Moon Valley works” com- Mikulski admitted. I question my own party,” Raper shares. staff and students along the AIMS are recognized mented Curtis. Senior Erik Lozoya has a similar view to Besides a democratic president, Con- with the graduation and at graduation according to Erin Szakal, learning Mikulski’s. gress will now be primarily run by the drop out rates helped earn Fowler. Students who ex- skills/life skills teacher has “It’s hard to say [if he’s going to be a Democratic Party. The Senate has 54 mem- the title. Getting this title ceeded on one section of been teaching at MV for change]. I think if the country goes well, bers compared to the Republican Party’s 40 is like our report card, says AIMS get a bronze metal; the three years that we’ve he’ll be praised as a hero, but if it gets worse, and in the House of Representatives there Fowler, all the schools in two sections get silver, and received this title. Szakal he’ll be blamed,” explained Lozoya. are 256 Democrats while there are 174 Re- the GUHSD get graded, students who exceeded on feels “very proud to be a After Inauguration Day in 2009, Obama’s publicans. and fall under one of the six all three parts get a gold part of it.” economical plans include continuing Pres- “I think we’re actually going to get things categories: failing, under medal. Moon Valley continues ident George Bush’s tax cuts, helping the done,” feels Mikulski. performing, performing, “I’m very proud of Moon to have the attitude to keep middle class with tax breaks and preventing This election also proved the credibility performing plus, highly Valley,” says English teacher getting the excelling label senior citizens making less than $50,000 a of political science. It was projected that performing and excelling. Rick Matheson, “It wouldn’t and will try to keep it at that The AIMS test is also a year from paying income taxes. Obama would defeat McCain and if the lat- be possible without the standard. Healthcare wise, he hopes to decrease ter had won, it would have debunked the big part of getting graded. great students and teachers the price of health insurance for the lower- science; therefore, decreasing its believibil- “Students need to be pre- putting their time into this classes and require children to have health- ity in future elections. pared and show up and take Promoting Literacy Diministry CD Reviews Food Reviews Breast Cancer Walk Breaking Dawn Page 2 Page 4 Page 5 Pages 6 & 7 Page 10 Page 11 Page 2 November 2008 Rocket Reporter Media Center hopes to raise literacy on campus understand- to win prizes as well as help English language skills. who have a book available of readers,” says Mason. ing. them with their reading. “It’s interesting. It ex- that is not a class require- If a teacher is working on “Literac y As an illustration, every pands my vocabulary, I’ll ment. creating a literacy program is gaining month there is the monthly give it that,” said Senior C.J. Mason has also set a in the school or classroom knowledge in contest, “Reward for Read- Wright. contest relating to this pro- then they should begin at an area,” says ers.” Every time you check During the Scholastic gram. the most important part Craig Mus- out a book you can write Book Fair, which was con- A poster contest was ar- – the students, according to si, assistant your name in the turkey- ducted during the week of ranged where classes create waliteracy.org.