Everett Middle School San Francisco, California [STRAIGHT-UP NEWS] Volume 04, No. 01 Where Owls get their news February 2007 Inside the Mind of Mencia by Jesus Alvarez arlos Mencia, the star of Comedy Central’s “Mind of Mencia” is famous for his jokes and racial comments. But do some people ever take him too seriously? C The Straight-Up News spoke to Mencia about this, his background, and what inspired him to become a comedian. He also revealed he will star in a new movie with Ben Stiller and will have another season of “Mind of Mencia” in 2007. MENCIA cont’d, back page ▲Image courtesy of Comedy Central The History Everett Under Construction of Everett by Bill Mak ave you ever wondered Currently fire safety is the Middle School why the third floor now most important reason for has renovating the by Victor Molina / por Victor Molina H “The project will fix a dead end? school but they Or how come bathrooms, fire alarms, are updating veryone at Everett knows a little some- bungalows are sprinkler systems, replace other things as thing about the history of Everett, but on the Everett countertops, and make the well. This does Edo they really know all of our historical Middle School school more accessible to not impede PE background? Do students know about very old playground? disabled people.” for students. rumors and things that happened in the school Everett is The Everett a long time ago? being renovat- — Francisco Duran, Principal Middle School For example, did you know that Everett ed. Relocated Modernization Middle School was sixth graders have already started Project is part of a government built on a corn- using the bungalows on the north project that involves our school field? A man named side of the schoolyard for class. district. The project affects sev- Edward Everett in The girls’ gym is also there. eral other schools. the 1920s founded ▲L to R: Mark Kashanian, Joel Heyne, and Joe Bilios. Bill Mak - SUN CONSTRUCTION cont’d, page 11 the school. It has already been more than eighty years since the foundation High School Decisions for Everett Students and construction of Everett and it spans a whopping 4.2 acres! Decisiones de High School para Alumnos de Everett ▲Edward Rueda The school itself has by Rowel Factor / por Rowel Factor image courtesy of a very long history Denise Rueda dating to the 1920s, hoosing a high school can affect the student’s future opportuni- scoger la escuela secundaria puede afectar el futuro de los estudi- which were also ties because if they do not choose the right high school, they antes si escogen la escuela incorrecta. HISTORY cont’d, page 11 Cwill end up in the wrong school for them. What high schools E Al aplicar a la escuela secundaria durante el octavo grado, al- do Everett Students plan to attend? gunos estudiantes consideran las clases electivas que ofrecen las escuelas. The Everett Middle School counselors, Ms. Adrienne Smith and También piensan sobre la ubicación, la cantidad de estudiantes, si sus Mr. J.J. Cortez, have a lot of information about high schools and what amigos atenderán, etc. IN THIS ISSUE: students need to do to get into them. When asked which high school is Algunos estudiantes escogen una escuela secundaria basándose en best for the Everett students Ms. Smith answered, “John O’ Connell, como les ayudará para entrar en la universidad. En otras palabras, si Lowell, and Washington.” atender una buena universidad le es importante, una escuela secundaria News ................................. 1 Mr. Cortez said, “There really isn’t a best high school, it depends con altos estándares les ayudará en alcanzar esa meta. Ciertos maestros Sports............................. 2-3 on the interests from the student. Depending on the students’ interests, serán más estrictos en escuelas secundarias más difíciles porque tienen Reviews & Features ........ 4-6 we could recommend the best high school for them.” For example, if expectativas más altas. a student wants to learn a technical skill, then he or she should prob- ¿Cuales son las escuelas secundarias que los alumnos de Everett Polls .................................. 7 ably go to John O’Connell High School of Technology. esperan atender? “John O’Connel, Lowell, y Washington,” dijo la Srta. Editorials .......................... 8 One way that Mr. Cortez believes students can decide on a high Smith, consejera de Everett. Smith y Cortez, otro consejero, tienen mucha Science ............................. 9 school is “by researching the different types of programs that different información sobre las escuelas secundarias y como los alumnos pueden high schools offer and also to visit those high schools.” entrar en ellas. DECISIONS cont’d, page 10 DECISIONES cont, pagina 10 [STRAIGHT-UP NEWS] 1 February 2007 Sports Mexican Soccer Preview: Cruz Azul by Arturo Cabrera exican soccer is cool because it has is one of the best in the league. Chelito” Delgado, “Super” Richard Nuñes, himself with the goalie to score. At press time, players from different countries. The goalie’s name is Oscar “El Conejo” and Miguel Sabah. Cruz Azul is in first place among eight other MIt has players from Brazil, Chile, Perez. What makes Oscar Perez a good goalie I asked one of my anonymous inter- teams. Based on how they are playing it looks Argentina, Mexico, Paraguay and more! is that even though he is not that tall he viewees if Cruz Azul needs the for- like Cruz Azul will advance to the semifinals One of the most international teams in the jumps very high so the rival team mer players Francisco Fonseca, and might have a chance to go to the champi- Mexican League is Cruz Azul. One of the most does not score. Caniza, and Osorio and the onship and win it. I asked one of my interview- favorite Mexican soccer teams is Cruz Azul. What makes forward Cesar person said, “Yes, because ees if Cruz Azul was going to pass to the semi The team is based in the northwestern part of Delgado good is that when he they played better with finals and he said, “Maybe because if they keep Mexico City in the Noche Buena neighborhood. has the ball he breaks down them, and also because playing like they are now they might make it l What people like about Cruz Azul is that it the defense and scores. u Caniza and Osorio were someday.” The other interviewee said, “No z A is one of the best teams in the Mexican Soccer What makes midfielder the best defense they because they are going to face a good team.” z u League, and it is one of the four most popular Richard Nuñez a good player r ever had. Also, because Cruz Azul is still waiting for their rival C teams in the league. In one of my interviews is that he is a good free kick f Francisco Fonseca was the to face to see they pass on to the next round. o y with an anonymous soccer fan, I asked what do shooter and knows how to s player who made the goals.” Right now, Cruz Azul is getting a lot of e people think about Cruz Azul and they said “It’s make it in the goal. rt What some fans like about rest before facing their rival, Chivas in the ou a good team that plays each game like it was a What makes forward Miguel e c Cruz Azul is their style of play. quarterfinals. Then we will see who is going Imag championship match.” Cruz Azul has won eight Sabah a good player is that he makes Cruz Azul has a good offense be- to pass to the semi finals. Cruz Azul is going league championships and five CONCACAF good passes to other players so they can score, cause they play with a lot of passes. Also it has to face Chivas twice. First in Chivas stadium championships. One reason Cruz Azul has won or he scores when teammates pass him the ball. a good offense because Cesar Delgado breaks and then the final game will be played at Cruz so many championships is because their goalie Right now the best players are Cesar “El down most of the defense and is left all by Azul’s stadium. A New Beginning for the Everett Middle School Soccer Team Empezando de Nuevo con el Equipo de Fútbol de Everett Middle School by Alejandro Guzmán / por Alejandro Guzmán In English En Español new season of Everett Middle SUN: When are the try-outs? a nueva temporada para el equipo SUN: ¿Qué pueden hacer los estudiantes que School soccer is here. The players, DS: The try-outs are the first week of de fútbol de Everett Middle School quieren ser parte del equipo para prepararse? A both new and returning, are prepar- November. Lha llegado. Los futbolistas, nuevos y DS: Lo primero y más importante, deben ing to face a tough schedule. With help from SUN: How many players can be on the veteranos, se están preparando para un arduo de asegurarse de tener buenas calificaciones. the new coach Mr. De Santis, the team is team? calendario. Además, quiero estar seguro que mis jugadores focusing on some new strategies to improve DS: Well, in order for us to be prepared De acuerdo con Oscar Martínez, un ex- se lleven bien entre ellos mismos, entonces es the Owls’ record. Mr. De Santis has some we need to have between 15 and 20 players. estudiante y ex-jugador defensivo del equipo importante que tengan una buena aptitud. Eso pointers for the new players who are joining SUN: Mr.