The Definitive - February 2010 Issue

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Vol. 3, Issue 3

THE DEFINITIVE

On Thursday, February 11th,

from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, KIPP Infin-

itys Nonfiction Winter Exhibition re-

turned. All KIPPsters at KIPP Infinity,

5th-8th grade, presented their topics to

their parents, teachers, guests, and

judges. The judges were from Maverick

Capital, the KIPP NYC Shared Services

Team, and KIPP Infinity. Months of

hard work paid off for those who were

invited to this years event.

Though many teachers and staff

members helped students on their pro-

jects, there were two teachers who

started it all. Ms. Willis, 6th grade Non-

fiction Studies teacher, first got inspired

on a project done in high school on jazz

vocals. This project was completed

during her senior year as part of her high

schools graduation requirement. Mr.

Vea, 7th grade American History, teacher

said, Everyone should be passionateabout something, and thats what this

experience is really all about - sharing

your passion.

There were some

rules that needed to be fol-

lowed. Each KIPPster had

to conduct research, pro-

duce a written report, and

create a board presentation.

Some KIPPsters had the

option of going above and

beyond by creating a

PowerPoint presentation or

a 3-D model. The students

who met their grades pro-

ject requirements were in-

vited to participate in this

event.

The grand prize

winner earned a laptop. The first place

winners from each grade level earned a

Flip camera. Trophies were also

awarded to the top ten projects in each

grade. In addition, plaques were

awarded in the following categories:Love of Learning, Grit, Creativity, Best

Writing, and Curiosity. The results of

this years Exhibition were not available at

press time.

The journalism staff worked on

their own topics like DNA/RNA (Orlando

Garcia), Leonardo da Vinci (Lourdes

Delgado), Animal Testing (DaijahDaniels), Multiple Personality Disorder

(Argenis Marmol), and much more.

The 4th Annual Nonfiction Winter Exhibition returns

February 2010

Atelia Deaza (2013), now a freshman at KIPP NYC College Prep,

poses with her family in front of her board at the first Nonfiction Win-

ter Exhibition in 2007. -PHOTO BY MICHAEL VEA

KIPP Infinity implements new attendance policy to beef up attendance

Theres a way to get an extra star

on your paycheck, but you can also get

another deduction. (Its +3 if you

achieve perfect attendance for the entire

week, and -6 for an unexcused absence.)

Mr. Negron has set the following

school-wide goal: 97% of students will

be on time and at school, or provide a

note for their lateness or absence. The

grade with the best attendance record

will earn a dance party known as the

AttenDance.

So, what happens if you are late

or absent? Nothing, if you bring a doc-

tors note or a parents note. Of course,

notes like I overslept will still result in

a strike. What happens if you get too

many strikes? If you get 10 or more

strikes, you will not be eligible for the

end-of-the-year trip. The best way to

avoid all this complexity is to come to

school on time - and come every day.

In sum, if you have to be late or

absent, bring a note. Theres a difference

between a valid reason and an excuse.

You know that, and your teachers know

that. Just be on time!

As of press time, the fifth grad-

ers (Class of 2017) had the best atten-

dance record with 94.4% on time and at

school. In second place was the sixth

grade (Class of 2016) with 93.9%. In

third place was the eighth grade with

92.1%. Coming in last was the seventh

grade with 92.0%.

The Math Team competes atWilliamsburg Collegiate.

Check out page 2.

Get to know one of ourguidance counselors, Ms.

Stevenson, on page 8.

VALENTINE GRAMS!!...on pages 4 & 5.

KIPP University Prep HS inSan Antonio gets a visit

from the U.S. Army. Seepage 3.

CHECK OUT WHATS INSIDE THE DEFINITIVE

KIPP Infinity Charter School - New York, NY

BY SAMANTHA REYES

BY SAMAIYAH PATRICK


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In December, Williamsburg Col-

legiate Charter School hosted a mathcompetition where the KIPP Team and

Family used what they learned in class to

compete against other charter schools inthe New York / New Jersey area.

Eight lucky 7th and 8th graderswere chosen to be on the team; sadly,

two key members werent able to make

it. Jason Bravo (2015), Samaiyah Patrick

(2015), Samantha Reyes (2015), OrlandoGarcia (2015), Johnathan Baldera (2014),and Luiggy Vidal (2014) competed at the

event. KIPP Infinity was split into two

groups: Samantha, Samaiyah, and Jasonwere on one team, and Orlando, Johna-

than, and Luiggy were on another.Though both Infinity teams com-

peted against each other, they both hadone common goal: to bring home gold.

Unfortunately, the team did not meet its

goal, even with the support of Mr. Vea(7th grade history and writing), Ms.

Kubagawa (7th grade math), and Mr.

Johnson (8

th

grade math), who were pre-sent at the competition.

The math teams next competition

took place on February 6th. The resultsof that competition were not available at

press time.Until next time, roll your numbers

and pull down the shades when you di-

vide!

KIPP Infinity will be hosting its

2nd annual Black History Month showon March 4th. Some of the perform-

ances will be by Mr. Johnsons stepteam, Mr. Griffith and Ms. Boiess

swing dance, Mr. Almeidas hip hop

dance, Mr. Maddens chorus group,Mr. Graham and a team of sixth grad-

ers performing spoken word, Ms.Bravo and Mr. Willeys spoken word,

and lastly, the band with Mr. Novickand Mr. Thomas.

Mr. Madden, chorus teacher,

created KIPP Infinitys first Black His-tory Month show last year. He is one

to know that putting on shows takes alot of hard work and determination.

Mr. Madden said, regarding thechorus, I am so proud of all the KIPP-sters in the chorus for their work pre-

paring for the show. They have grownso much. I think that it will be their

best performance yet!

It takes a lot of practice to getthese acts right. Some of these KIPP-

sters even have to stay after school, on

top of all the academic work that they

have to complete.

Jason Bravo, a guitar player inthe band, said, The band has inspired

me to open up a new side of my per-sonality. I love to play in concerts, and

the hard work really pays off.

A KIPPster in chorus, KatherineVillar, said, Since the 5th grade, I have

improved, and now I know I will feelconfident on stage, singingKnock You

Down, by Keri Hilson.Congratulations to all the KIPP-

sters who are showing a love of learn-

ing and hard work in preparation forthe big night on March 4th.

Math Team Competes

at Williamsburg

Collegiate in Brooklyn

Second Annual Black History Month Show

Meet the Lunch Staff!

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Here are the questions we asked our cooks!1. How long have you worked in the kitchen?

2. Why did you want to work in the cafeteria?

3. What do you think about KIPP Infinity?

4. Do you have a family?

5. What is your favorite food you have ever cooked or eaten?

Do many ofyou wonder who the

genius behind Valen-

tines Day was? It allstarted when Em-

peror Claudius IIcame up with the idea

that men were better soldiers when theywere single, so he banned marriage.

The problem came up when a priest

named Valentine decided to ignore theEmperors law, and kept performing

marriages for young couples. As soonas the Emperor found out, he decided

to jail Valentine. It was a total loss forhim. While in jail, Valentine fell inlove with the jailers daughter. He was

then sentenced to death. So he decidedto write a letter and ended it with

From your Valentine, and that was

how Valentines Day began!

History of Valentines

DayBY ARGENIS MARMOL

Linda Webb

1. I started in 1992.

2. I love kids.

3. I think that KIPP In-

finity has a greatgroup of kids who

are full of life.

4. I have 2 kids. I had a

husband, but he

passed away.

5. Ham, Mac andCheese, collard

greens

BY ANGELY URENA

BY DAIJAH DANIELS

BY SAMAIYAH PATRICK

Patrick Binns

1. 10 years

2. I just wanted to

cook for kids.

3. KIPP is #1.

4. I have a wife, 2daughters, and 2 grand-

children.

5. I like to eat fish.

Diana Evans

1. 33 years

2. I love serving food to

kids.

3. Very thankful. I wishall schools were like KIPP

Infinity

4. 2 sons go to I.S. 195, 1

daughter and 1 son works

with computers.

5. Turkey, dressing,mashed potatoes and

vegetables

Virginia De Hoyas

1. 5 years

2. I love serving kids.

3. The students at KIPPInfinity are good

kids.

4. I have a son who is34 years old and a

daughter who is 15.

5. Mashed potatoes,

chicken, rice and

beans

Gerard McAllisle

1. 1997

2. I love serving the

kids.

3. The students arewonderful and I like

that.

4. I have no kids, but I

have brothers and

sisters.

5. I like to eat all types

of fish.
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says and submit three teacher recommen-dations. Additionally, KIPPsters inter-

ested in China will have to attend Satur-day school in order to learn some Chi-

nese, which will be taught by Mr. Chen.

I want to go to China. Im ex-cited because I feel stuck in this country.

Ive actually never left the U.S., said

Leslie Perez, a 9th grader at the KIPP

NYC College Prep.

These adventures will be memo-

ries that no KIPPster will ever forget,

said Ms. Webb.

On January 5, 2010, a fire brokeout on the roof of a Washington D.C.

KIPP school. All students and staff

members were evacuated safely.

The fire was caused by a large air

conditioning unit. Crew members were

renovating the school when the fire brokeout according to fire department spokes-

man, Pete Piringer.

Though clearly not an easy job,the firefighters were able to put out the

fire. The KIPPsters were allowed backinto the building. No one was injured by

the fire.

into.

Clearly, the scientists visit toKIPP University Prep HS made an im-

pact on the high school students. Manyof them are already thinking about their

bright futures. Some may even consider

a career as an engineer in the Army.

For more information about RDE-

COM, check out this website:

www.army.mil/RDECOM

KIPP University Prep HighSchool in San Antonio, Texas, had a blastexploring the latest army technology. In

preparation for the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, which took place on

January 9th, scientists from the ResearchDevelopment and Engineering command

(RDECOM) introduced many items

from the latest Army technology. TheRDECOM scientists hoped to interest the

students in the field of Army technologyand were there to answer a couple of

questions.

The impact is very positive. Thestudents are eager to learn and are happy

to have this opportunity, said John Cua

of the Communications-Electrons Re-search, Development and Engineering

Center at Fort Monmouth, NJ. Vicente

Sanchez, a 9th grade student at KIPPPrep High School said, Our teacher said

robotics was used in the Army, but I did-nt know it was this much. Me and my

friend want to join the Army, so now wefound another branch that we can go

KIPP High School in San Antonio experiments

with army technology

KIPP NYC College Prep prepares for trips to China, Puerto Rico, and California

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People can make a difference in

this world while others can

inspire young children to prepare

themselves for their futures.

9th grader at KIPP NYC College Prep.

Ms. Webb, the principal of thehigh school, hopes that the trip to Puerto

Rico will teach the KIPPsters more about

science and Spanish.

The second trip will be to Los

Angeles where some KIPPsters will becompeting in an international slam poetry

contest against teens from all over theworld. Only twelve KIPPsters will be

chosen to go. Some of the winners of the

poetry contest will receive college schol-

arships.

The last, and perhaps the mostexciting trip, will be to China, where the

KIPPsters will visit the Great Wall ofChina. A two-week adventure, this trip

will be the most competitive. Those hop-ing to go to China will have to write es-

The KIPP NYC College Prep

High School is offering its first freshmenclass three exciting end-of-the-year trips:

China, Puerto Rico, and Los Angeles,California. Though these trips may seem

very exciting to go on, the KIPPsters will

have to work hard in order to attend one

of these three trips.

In order to go to Puerto Rico,KIPPsters must earn a GPA of at least a

2.0, have excellent attendance, and have

zero suspensions. There, the KIPPsterswill spend five days exploring the rain

forest, biological regions, and the beauti-

ful beaches.

I desire to go to Puerto Rico be-

cause most of my friends have the oppor-

tunity to go there, said Ivelanyi Urena, a

KIPP NATION

BY JASON BRAVO

BY JASON BRAVO AND ANGELY URENA

The Great Wall of China stretches from Shanhai-

guan in the east toLop Nurin the west.

Puerto Rico is a self-governing, unincorporated

territory of the United States located in the Carib-

bean Sea.

The Los Angeles skyline at night is a beauti-

ful sight.

KIPP DC school

evacuated due to fire

BY JASON BRAVO

Attention all KIPP schools! Send us

your stories! Maybe your school will be

featured in the next issue of

The Definitive.
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ValentiFrom: Your Brother

To: Hayden & Tristen

Yo, you are my brothers

for life.

From: Unknown

To: Kimberly

You will be my friend

for life.

From: Tom

To: Maddie

Unicorn Party!

From: Anonymous

To: Maria

You are my best friend!

From: Janibell

To: Katerine Villar

Thanks for keeping me

company.

From: Ms. Shirakhon

To: Justin, Shawn, Sul-

nerys, Jalisa, and Genesis

I am so proud of your

hard work after school.

Keep it up!

From: Unknown

To: Clarissa

Hi. :)

From: Marien

To: Kayla P.

Love you, twin!

From: Unknown

To: Adriana

I miss you.

From: Secret Admirer

To: Gregory

Thanks 4 always helping

me.

From: Unknown

To: Justin Givens

Youre my friend.

From: Mr. Griffith

To: Ms. Fascilla

Will you marry me?

This time, I mean it!

From: Rashell

To: Elianny

Happy Valentine, Wify!

From: Anonymous

To: Kai

:)

From: Edwin & Hayden

To: Maria

To my best friend!

From: Zariah

To: TEmerald

I wish you and Roger a

good relationship!


To: Kimberly Aponte

I like u... u will never

know me. :)

From: Lindsay

To: Stephanie

Thanks for always being

there for me. I cant imag-

ine doing this without my

co-leader. Happy V Day.

From: Elianny

To: Janibell, Sister

from Jonathan P 2.

Luvu2

From: Yall friend

To: Argenis, Andrew,

and Samaiyah

Love you all, as

friends :)

From: Elianny

To: Rashell

WIFY! :) 3.17.08 Luv u :)

From: Your Secret Ad-

mirer

To: Christina McDonald

You thought I sent this

to someone else, huh?

Guess who!

From: Genesis

To: Marien

Thanks 4 being a good

friend. :)


To: Rachel

Hi.

From: Magaly

To: K-Rod

Thank you for being my

hero. You are the best!!!

H.V.D.

From: Secret lover

To: Tariq

I know you still want to

go out with me. Maybe

yes. :)

From: David (S.B.D.)

To: Amaris

ILY, Happy V Day

From: Mr. Negron

To: Math

I love you so much!

From: Anonymous

To: Mr. Vea

I love you. Youre the

best. :)

From: Genesis

To: Angeline

Thanks 4 being a good,

honest friend since the

beginning.

From: Tom

To: Mr. Vea

You better lip synch for

your life!

From: Jerick

To: Katherine Rodriguez

I love you to the fullest!

From: Your boo boo

To: Ms. Kubagawa

Happy V Day Hope our

relationship continues!

From: Angeline

To: Genesis

Happy V day! BFFs 4

life :)

From: Lourdes

To: Samantha, Jason

Thanks for being a great

friend. You, too, Ar-

genis.

From: Rashell

To: Janibell

Happy Valentines Day.

Luv you.

From: Wellington

To: My sister, Amber

Thanks 4 being the best

sister in the world.

From: Marien

To: Rashell

Happy V Day! Love you

besty.

From: Mario

To: Agnieska

Try not to make me

laugh, and teach me how

to grow up.

From: Samaiyah

To: Argenis, Andrew,

Daijah, and Orlando

Thanks 4 being my best,

best, best friends!!

From: Emanie

To: Fabio

You are the best thing

that ever happened to

me.

From: Jacob

To: Rashell

1-20-10

From: Samantha

To: Lourdes and Jason

Thanks for being great

best friends. You, too,

Argenis.

From: Marien

To: Angely

Luv u cousin c3 :)

From: Tariq

To: Devella

You know how I feel

about you shhh!

From: Marien

To: Elianny

Luv you BFFFFFFF :)

From: Janibell

To: Rashell

Thanks for always being

there for me.

From: Marien

To: Rashell

Luv you, besty :)

From: Edwin

To: Marien

Feather Buddy!!

From: Janibell

To: Elianny

Weve been friends since

kindergarten. I luv you.

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e GramsPAGE 5THE DEF INIT IVE - FEBRUARY 20 10CENTERSPREAD

From: Audrey

To: Alicia

Youre awesome. You

always have my back.


To: KIPP INFINITY

Thanks for everything

you do every day for our

team and family.

From: Mr. Madden

To: The Choir

Keep on singing! You all

rock!

From: Janibell

To: Marien

Youre very funny and

kind. :)

From: Marien

To: Edwin

Shorty!!!

From: Christine

To: Room 345

Thanks for being an

amazing group to work

with.

From: Esmeralda

To: Paloma

Thank you for being my

best friend.

From: Edwin and Hay-

den

To: Maria

To my best friend!!!

From: Alicia

To: Audrey

Thanks for always sup-

porting me through

hard times.

From: Esmeralda

To: Audrey

Thanks for coming to

my birthday party.

From: Angeline

To: Marien

Happy Valentines Day!

From: Marien

To: Janibell

Luv u Gossip girl. :) Ya

tu sabe.

From: Ms. David

To: The SST Team

Have a Happy Valen-

tines Day! A dozen red

roses on me with babies

breath.

From: Mr. Johnson

To: Ms. Razvi

Have some sweets!

From: Elianny

To: Marien

B.F.F. :)

From: #2

To: #1

Face! Face! Face! I give

face! Beauty! Face!

Work the runway.

From: Roger

To: TEmerald

Do you want to go out

with me?

From: Unknown

To: Adriana

I miss you. :(

From: Unknown

To: Clarissa

You are the best girl-

friend!!!

From: K-Rod

To: Adianis

Thanks 4 the best 3

years of friendship.

H.V.D.

From: Secret Person

To: Crisdeline

Youre my best buddy.

From: Tariq

To: Kimberly C.

Being strangers bothers

me. I just want you to

know that you are not a

stranger to me.


To: Gregory

Thank you for helping

me with trouble.

From: Janibell

To: Elianny

Youve been my friend

since pre-k and will al-

ways be my friend.

From: Ms. Razvi

To: The 8th Grade Team

You are rock stars and I

am so grateful to be

working with you every-

day. :)

From: Anonymous

To: Maria Tatis

Youre my best friend

From: Dilcia Ceron + KIPP

To: All the Custodial Staff

Thanks for all your help

and for being there at any

moment KIPP Infinity

needs help.

From: Dilcia Ceron + KIPP

To: All the Kitchen Staff

Thanks for all your support

and hard work and being

so helpful to KIPP Infinity.

From: Edwin

To: Adianis

Best twin ever! I love

you, twin.

From: Rashell

To Arsthly

Love you, shaii!!

From: Dilcia Ceron

To: Journalism Staff

Thanks for all your hard

work and bringing news

to KIPP Infinity.


To: Ms. Kubagawa

To quote Robin Thicke,

Im Lost Without You.

From: Your teacher :)

To: The Hang 10 Writers

Thanks for all those

nouns, verbs, and adjec-

tives. Happy Valentines

Day!

From: Dilcia Ceron

To: Mr. Negron

Thank you for being a

great leader and a great

friend to all the staff,

parents, and students.

From: Dilcia Ceron

To: KIPP Infinity Staff

Thank you for all your

hard work and love to

the students of Infinity.

From: Miladys

To: Shakira

Wazzup!! :)

From: Ms. Razvi

To: Mr. Brunzell, Ms.

Rosario, Ms. Stevenson,

and BBL

Who needs a Valentine

when I have all of you?! I


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Dear Tiffany D. is KIPP Infin-

itys advice column. If you have a

question or a concern thats onyour mind, leave it to Tiffany D.

to give you some helpful advice.

All letters will remain anonymous.

You may submit your letters to

Mr. Veas mailbox in the main

office (Ms. Cerons office).Have a nice day!

Dear Tiffany,

I have been through so much drama that I dont

even know how to deal with them. My friend likes the boy

I like and now she wont speak to me. I am scared of los-ing my friend and my crush. They are both important to

me. I dont know what I should do. Help me.

Sincerely,

Depressed

Dear Depressed,

Friendship is more important than a crush. Is this per-

son a true friend? If she is a good friend to you, you shouldntlose her because you two like the same person. One thing you

can do is talk to her about crushing on the same guy. Maybeyou two should really see is if it worth losing your friendship

just for a boy you both have a crush on. You will both havecrushes growing up that will last for a short time, but your

friendship with each other will last so much longer.

Sincerely,

Tiffany D.

Dear Tiffany D.

Amaris Urena

Class of 2014

I want to behave better inclass and to be less rude.

I also want to get higher

grades.

Kimberly Aponte

Class of 2016

I want to behave better in

class so that my grades

can improve. That way Ican apply to a lot of

different high schools.

Ashlee Vargas

Class of 2014

I want to get higher

grades so that I can getan athletic scholarship. I

also want to be more on

track with my work.

Adianis Castillo

Class of 2015

My New Years

Resolution is to behavebetter in school. I alsowant to be less rude to

others and to get better

grades.

Agnieska Gomez

Class of 2017

I want to be more

outgoing this year so thatI can meet more people

and make more friends.

Tauren Thomas

Class of 2016

I want to earn my shirt so

that I can feel part of theKIPP Team and Family,

and for the next year, I

hope to earn it faster.

Brandon Estralla

Class of 2017

I want to do better in

school and to do all of

my homework.

Israel Pieter

Class of 2015

My New YearsResolution is to keep

getting high paychecks

so that I can attend the

New England trip.

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Spotlight Question:

What is your New Years Resolution?

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KIPP Infinitys Girls Basketball Team is off to agreat start. As of Thursday, February 4th, the team has not

lost a single game. Their current record is 3-0.

Ms. Willis, the girls basketball coach and 6thgrade nonfiction teacher, said, I am very excited about

this years team. We have a lot of old faces and newfaces, which is always exciting. We are very balanced

this year - the girls are well-rounded in terms of their ball

handling skills, overall athleticism, and knowledge of the

game.

On February 3rd, the girls achieved their third win,

this time against I.S. 195. The final score was 16-9.

The game was so exciting and there was so much

energy, said Mayeiris Rivera (2014).

Ashley Solomon (2015) said, Weve been tryingto play them for a while now. The first scheduled game

between KIPP Infinity and I.S. 195 was canceled.

Girls Basketball defeats rival

I.S. 195

TEAM CAPTAIN: Katerin Villar TEAM CAPTAIN: Christopher Ramos

8th

graders: 7th graders: 8th graders: 7th graders:Maria Tatis Janea Middleton Peter Clark Shemar CampbellMayeiris Rivera Katerin Villar Christopher DeSousa Keith Dozier

Devella Freeman TEmerald Singleton Aquil Dixon Israel Pieter

Tenia Hendrickson Clarissa Cuevas Willis Feliz Christopher RamosJhessett Estrella Ashley Solomon Tariq Ifield

Anais Quintanilla Daijah Daniels Lamar PouerietCesar Quintanilla

Hakeem Thomas

6th

graders: Managers: 6th

graders: Managers: Naomy Hernandez Gennesis Milan Emanuel De la Cruz Jacob GarciaAryani Ferreira Heidy Montero Xavier Nunez Deytschion Wyse

Audrey Bonnet Elvin Perez

Joel Sanchez

Boys Basketball Team shows

some potential

On Wednesday, February 3rd, the KIPP InfinityBoys Basketball Team played against I.S. 195. This was

a highly anticipated game by both KIPPsters and I.S. 195

students alike. KIPP Infinity lost with a final score of 39-

33.

In a one-on-one interview, Coach Griffith ex-

plained why he thought the team was losing some of its

games. Were trying to teach fundamentals like rebound-ing and boxing out because we lack them. For example,

on offense, because we dont set screens, we dont get

easy baskets.

Griffith highlighted a few key players this season.

One KIPPster from the Class of 2015 is a standout. Chris-topher Ramos is a leader who shows a lot of grit on the

court. Griffith further commented that if Christopherdevelops a consistent jump shot, hes going to be a domi-

nant player in the eighth grade. Griffith was quick topoint out that the eight eighth graders on the team are

leaders as well, but Christopher has something special.

The key to defending the teams championship,

according to Griffith, is the group of eighth graders who

are relatively new to the sport. Players like CesarQuintanilla (2014) and Dionys Gutierrez (2014) have

great raw talent. If theyre able to harness their talent,

they could really make a difference for the team.

PAGE 7THE DEFINITIVE - FEBRUARY 2010SPORTS

BY ANGELY URENABY DAIJAH DANIELS

Left: TEmerald

Singleton (2015) is

graceful on thecourt. Bottom left:

Katerin Villar

(2015) dribbles to

the basket. Bottom

right: Xavier Nu-

nez goes in for a

lay-up.

-PHOTOS BYEMANIE CRUZ


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Teacher Spotlight

Q:If you could go

anywhere in the

world, where would

it be?

A: I would either go toBarcelona, Spain, for

its amazing art andarchitecture, or Argen-

tina because Ive

heard great thingsabout the country.

Q:What are other things you favor?

A: I like going to Tryon Park and get-

ting the first scoop from a new peanut

butter jar.

Q:What is the mostdangerous thing

youve ever done?

A: Skydiving.

Q:What is the

craziest thing

youve ever done?

A: I went to Thai-

land by myself for

a month.

Q: What is your favorite holiday?

A: My favorite holiday is Thanksgivingbecause I am an eater and enjoy spend-

ing time with my family and friends.

Q:What is your favorite part of your

job?

A: I like how much time I get to spend

with kids and their families. It allows

me to get to know the students outside

of class and academics.

Q:What do you dislike?A: I dislike mayonnaise and the sound of

someone cutting Styrofoam.

Q:If you could

be any animal in

the world, what

would it be?

A: I would be a

cat because I

could sleep all

day and be pet-

ted.

Ms. Juliana StevensonGUIDANCE COUNSELOR

Q:What is your

favorite movie?

A: I loved The

Royal Tenenbaums

and Up.

Q: What is the most embarrassing thing

youve done?

A: I used to be on the dive team, and on my

1st diving meet, I tried to do a front flip, butinstead I did a belly flop in front of all my

friends and family.

Q:As a kid, what

did you want to be

as an adult?

A: I wanted to be a

marine biologist. I

thought it meant Icould swim with

dolphins all day.

Q: What are you

afraid of?

A: I am a little

afraid of longflights, but I still

like to travel.

Q:What is your

favorite song?A: I like anythingby Beyonce, like

Single Ladies.

Q:What is your least favorite word?A: Unresiliency

Q:What do you like

to do on the week-

ends?

A: I like to watchmovies, eat, and go

outside.

Q:What is

one thing you

wanted to do

but couldnt?

A: I wanted to

be in the

Single La-

dies music

video, but they

never called

me back.

BY LOURDES DELGADO

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LOVE

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Midwinter

Vacation

Saturday, February

13th

toSunday, February

21st.

School resumes on

Monday, February

22nd.

______________Spring Break

Saturday, March

27th

to

Tuesday, April 6th

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