DRIVERS ED IN BOSTON NOT FASHION DIARY HOROSCOPES YO, MO —Page 4 —Pages 12-13 —Page 18 —Page23 . P. i. ■ T BOSTON TEENS IN PRINT F ALL 2005 INSIDE FROM Keepin’ to it real: BIG small: Tom Menino talks straight with teens Seven new teens By Stephanie Peña, Manuel high schools Boria, and David Ukpokpo // T.i.P. Staff Writers By Phil Donahue MAYOR THOMAS M. MENINO // T.i.P. Senior Editor had lunch with a group of teens from the WriteBoston Summer SEPTEMBER BRINGS a new Journalism Institute this sum- wardrobe, grade level (for most), mer. Menino spoke about poli- and, in the case of this school talk tics, terrorism, and programs year, seven new high schools for teens. in Boston. “Everyone is human and The seven schools that opened humans are bound to make this month are in the former West mistakes,” Menino told the Roxbury High School and Hyde group of journalists in training. Park High School. This reorgani- “The government is supposed zation is due to the High School to be there to help them.” Renewal goals implemented by back Since the mayor is passionate Superintendent Thomas W. about politics and protecting Payzant and Mayor Thomas M. the public, he gave detailed Menino, as well as a $13.6 million On: answers to the teens’ questions. grant from the Bill & Melinda For example, when asked Gates Foundation. In 2001, the about Mitt Romney’s veto to Small Schools Initiative split the Violence fund teen pregnancy programs, former South Boston High School the mayor said Governor into three schools and Dorchester The MBTA Romney is “on another planet.” High School into four schools, Menino also said the governor with each school focusing on vari- is not making the connection ous themes ranging from environ- Drivers Ed between homelessness, drugs, mental science (Odyssey High), to and violence. Instead, Menino public service (Academy of Public said Romney is limiting pro- Service), to economics and busi- Dropouts grams that would help solve ness (Edward G. Noonan Jr. BY:ARTWORK JESSE RACUSEN these issues. Menino said if the Business Academy). government keeps cutting fund- West Roxbury High is now ing for programs such as sex made up of the Brook Farm education, mental hospitals, Business and Service Career Girls get ready for and other social programs, gov- Academy, Media Communications ernment is not doing its job: Technology High School, Parkway being there for the people. Academy of Technology and the chic fall look Menino said he doesn’t keep Health (PATH), and Urban anything from the public. “It’s Science Academy. Hyde Park con- We’re back to school! Welcome best to tell the truth. The public sists of the Community Academy of Science and Health (CASH), the new year with the latest fall [ MAYOR MENINO, PAGE 6 ] PHOTO BY:PHOTO VAUGHN JOSH [ NEW SCHOOLS, PAGE 6 ] fashions.–page 20 MANUEL BORIA Idea for T.i.P. mascot: Guy in a Meet the T.i.P. staff newspaper suit. One hope/fear for the school year: KIANNA WATLER To pass/not to pass Meet some of the T.i.P. Staff Writers of One hope/fear for the school Favorite slang word/expression: Be easy WriteBoston’s Summer Journalism year: I hope I pass with hon- Institute. (Not pictured here: Ianna ors and fear most of my Favorite cartoon character: SpongeBob Thornquist, James Boggie, David friends won’t be there. NEELABH BHARTI Ukpokpo). They spent four weeks Theme song: “Worthy to Say” by Nickelback Theme song: “Damage learning about journalism, talking to Favorite cartoon character: Inuyasha Anime working journalists, and practicing because he’s cool and arrogant. Inc.” by Metallica Favorite cartoon charac- their skills on field trips around A nugget from journalism camp: Going to Boston. They wrote a lot, ate a lot, and Fenway for my first time ter: Stewie Griffin from laughed a lot. Family Guy ‘cause he’s ROSALINA HERCULES the man OK, so they suggested T.i.P. mas- Strategy for stopping violence in Boston: Idea for T.i.P. mascot: A scorpion cots like “Iggy the T.i.P. Trout,” but More teen programs and more cops they came from 12 different Favorite Halloween candy: Kit Kat A nugget from journalism camp: When schools around Boston, helping to Stephen sang to strangers. make T.i.P. truly representative of Theme song: “Dejala Volar” Favorite cartoon character: Bugs all city teens. As Durane West said, JENNIFER SANCHEZ Bunny because he’s funny! “meeting new people” was one of One hope/fear for the school year: Honor the highlights of the camp. So, here STUART SPINA roll/summer school they are in no particular order. Favorite Halloween candy: Best movie line: Anything from Snickers “Shawn of the Dead.” Theme song: “Holla Back KAREEM JAMES Girl” Theme song: Best movie line: “Good morning, good Favorite cartoon charac- afternoon, and, in case I don’t see you, “Rhapsody in Blue” by George Gershwin ter: Little Mermaid, my good night” from “The Truman Show.” role model. Theme song: “Eye of the Tiger” from Favorite slang word/expression: Crunched Favorite cartoon character: Homer Simpson Rocky movies. LYNDSEY JONES because he’s stupid but funny. Favorite cartoon character: Bugs Bunny Favorite Halloween candy: Twix A nugget from journalism camp: On the last day, STEPHEN SAMPSON Theme song: “I Wanna Go” a bunch of us went to the movies. Favorite slang word/expression: Idea for T.i.P. mascot: Dancing newspaper Chillin A nugget from journalism camp: Best movie line: “Come on. How do you guys expect to When I fell trying to get away beat me?” from Raphael in from a dog. “Ninja Turtles.” STEPHANIE PEÑA Theme song: “Let’s Get It” One hope for the school year: To be on the Favorite cartoon character: Tazz because he’s wild and can’t be stopped. honor roll. Favorite Halloween candy: CONTENTS MELISSA ROCHA Twix Theme song: “Holla Back Idea for a T.i.P. mascot: A T.i.P. Profiles . .2-3 newspaper boy Girl” Favorite cartoon character: In Your Face . .4-5 Favorite Halloween candy: Candy apple lollipop Winnie the Pooh because he’s so chunky and cute. Why Teens Work . .8-9 Theme song: “Cater 2 U” Favorite slang word/expression: A yo! JOSEPH THOMAS Emotional About Art . .10-11 TYRELL POLK Best movie line: “Brace yourself.” Theme song: Mike Favorite Halloween candy: Jolly Ranchers City Diary . .12-13 Jones’s “Back Then” Best movie line: “We (instrumental) Sports/Recreation . .14-15 ride together. We died together. Bad Favorite cartoon boy for life.” character: Hei Your Poetry . .16-17 because he’s an Favorite slang excellent fighter. word/expression: Na Horoscopes . .18 Strategy for stopping teen violence in Boston: Strategy for stop- Talk to parents. Teens And Theater . .19 ping violence in Boston: Take all the weapons away. Fashion . .20-21 DURANE WEST KAMEEL LASHLEY One hope for the school year: To pass with A’s Growing Up in DOT . .22 Best movie line: “I’ll be back.” Favorite Halloween candy: Theme song: “Drop It Like It’s Hot” by Jay-Z Candy corn Yo, Mo! . .23 Favorite slang word/expression: Chill B Best movie line: “Do you A nugget from journalism understand the words that are TV Preview . .24 camp: Kareem falling comin’ out of my mouth?” through the window at Georges Island. Theme song: “In Those Jeans” 2/T.i.P. / BOSTON TEENS IN PRINT / SEPTEMBER 2005 RETURNING T.I.P. STAFF T.i.P. BOSTON T.i.P. You know these guys pretty well by now. September 20, 2005 Volume II # 6 Their favorite slang expressions: “Yo Dawg,” “Nah mean,” “True story,” and T.i.P. Senior Editor “That’s hot, yo!” In the world of cartoon Phil Donahue characters, they love Stewie from “Family Art/Photography Guy,” Tweety, Taz, Tommy Pickles, Josh Vaughn Bubbles, and Kim Possible. Their theme songs range from “Shake it Off” by Mariah T.i.P. Staff Writers Carey to “Soul of a Hustler” by SunNY. Leona Alston Martine’s hoping for all A’s since her broth- Neelabh Bharti er has promised her cash for them, and James Boggie Josh’s favorite memory from the summer Manuel Boria was when Mike accidently snapped himself Ariana Diggs in the face with his name badge. They keep Rosalina Hercules the laughs flowing. Kareem James Lyndsey Jones PHOTO BY: KELLY KNOPF-GOLDNER Kameel Lashley Wendy Nuñez Stephanie Peña Tyrell Polk Melissa Rocha CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Martine Romulus Stephen Sampson T.i.P. Off... 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