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LIFE SKILLS/PAGE 3 PROM/PAGE 9 FREE PRESS/PAGE 11

After three months of training, senior Ivan Gonzalez decided to support and compete in the MS-150 bike ride. “In order to train myself, I exercised with ankle, forearm, and even vest w e i g h t s , ” G o n z a l e z said. “I would even run and swim with the fore-arm weights as well.” The event o c c u r r e d from April 16th - April 17th. The bike ride is c om p o s e d of a total of 182 miles which is split into two days of work. “Their are two main g ruesome parts about the marathon,” Gonza-lez said. “The 12 hours and 56 minutes it took and also, having to load up on carbs while riding.” The MS-150 began in Houston. Bikers went as far as LaGrange the

Senior supports MS- 150Gonzalez donates full amount to Multiple Sclerosis

By CHELSEA RODRIGEZSTAFF WRITER

-pleted the second leg to Austin on Saturday. “I started at Bear Creek, but unlike the triathlon-

for me,” said Gonzalez. Most bikers take pitstop

breaks to rehydrate them-selves, all but one that is. “You can get breaks, but my main goal was just to

-lez said. “So what I did was stick these little pro-tein bars in my pockets

that I would munch on, and bread for my carbs.” Gonzalez admitted to only doing the bike ride to conquer it. However, any excess amount of money raised by his

-tial Arts) was not kept.

“With the $3,000 that I raised from the MS-150, I had decided to donate the full amount to the cause be-cause those people need it more than I do,” Gonzalez said. There are medals for most c o n t e s t a n t s who compete in the mara-thon. However, not every com-petitor receives an award.

-dred winners receive medals, and there are silver, bronze and gold med-

three,” Gonzalez said. “I on the other hand received a pat on the back from the head sponsor of British Pe-

he shook my hand and took a photo with me.”

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CONTINUED: GOLDEN RIBBON...done so much to work in that area that most of that credit falls on the science depart-ment. Julie Hummel and Ann Brown have done a wonderful job with their science students.” Although this does show Spring Woods as a top school, it is a bit out of propor-tion when it comes to the overall scores. The list of schools that were compared for all of the schools in the greater Houston area contrasts public schools, private schools and magnet schools. While magnet schools are still public schools, magnet schools have the ability to control who does and does not go to their school, giv-ing them top pick of the best academic students in Houston. This, then, makes the overall scores

in favor of the magnet schools rather than the p u b l i c s choo l s . “I r e a l l y d o n ’ t t h i n k t h a t it’s fair we are b e i n g c o m -pared to schools t h a t h a v e s u c h con t r o l o v e r w h o their stu-d e n t s a r e , ” M c C o -nn said. “I think each school needs to be judged on where they stand individually and how they perform.” When com-

paring both magnet and public schools, it is hard to judge these schools based on per-

formance alone. “I think that magnet s c h o o l s tend to be self-selec-tive and the list should be looked at with a great deal of caution,” Stallworth said. “It’s like com-paring the top varsity basketball

players in the city and then comparing that to everybody else. So no it’s not quite fair, but that should not disparage the work that they do.”

ON THE ROAD AGAIN: Senior Ivan Gonzalez raises money to sponsor Multiple Sclerosis.

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NewsBrief

Odyssey of the MindThe Odyssey of the Mind promotes students to use their creativity to solve prob-lems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own inter-pretation of literary classics. This year, seven students, Parker Blome, Taylor Cannon, Kyle Guillemette, Tracy Mockler, Samantha Pollicove, and Mason Story constructed a structure made of balsa that was require to hold a considerable amount of weight. They competed with other thousands of teams from through-out the United States and from about 25 other countries that participated in the program. The Tigers placed third in the entire state of Texas.

SBISD Employee of the MonthHOSA director Judy Holton was surprised by Dr. Klussman and was named SBISD employee of the month for May. “Judy is an amazing person and I am so excited to have her recognized in this way,” Principal Lance Stallworth said.

Class of 2012President Ali Alvarez, Vice President Samantha Pollicove, Secretary Kelsey Ca-david, and Treasurer Katie ReddClass of 2013President Hope Vasquez, Vice President Birttany Toy, Secretary Odalis Garcia, and Treasurer Rena DangClass of 2014PresidentIsaiah Rodriguez, Vice President Max Rombado, and Treasurer Boa-Tran Ma

President Tracy Mockler, Vice President Samantha Pollicove, Secretary Boa-Tran Ma, and Treasurer Katie Redd

2011-2012 Class Officers

ja compnay progran winc awards3rd Place awards went to: -

2nd Place awards went to:

1st Place awards went to: Theresa To - Top Salesperson of the Year, WINC - Best Annual Company Report

Crooker “accelerates his life”By DAYANA IZASTAFF WRITER

Former student serves on the USS Reagan. Spring Woods has had its many talented and intellectual students graduate from its doors. Many make it further than others, just like former student Kelly Crooker. Crooker, a petty

rd class in the Navy, is on board the USS Reagan which currently sits off the coast of Japan to help relief victims from the natural disaster that hit the country. His assignment is to make sure that the generators on board work properly at all times. A 2005 graduate, Crooker attended Houston Community College right after high school. “I don’t think my son had any intention of being what he is today. He just went to HCC to get his basics and see where life took him,” Kelly’s mom, Christy Crooker said. While attending HCC, Crooker was told about the Coast Guard and Navy, but ultimately decided to go for the Navy. He signed with them in 2006, and did not

education. Current teacher John Heiser has been a family friend of the Crookers and has known Crooker since he was in elementary school. “I am very proud of the career path that he has taken in the military, as I am of all former students who make the decision

to serve,” Heiser said. When entered into the Navy, Crooker began his two year training in nuclear power. After completing the program, he was given the job and now is in charge of overlooking the generators. Though he is settled with the job, he continues to advance in

the service. The risk of being on the USS Reagan is not minimal. Due to the natural disaster that hit Japan, the USS Ronald Reagan is in danger of being struck by mother nature. Regardless of natural risks, the fact of serving the country is already something dangerous.

“It is safe to say that anyone who serves in the military faces risks that those of us in the civilian world do not,” Heiser said. Back at home Crooker has his wife and two twins. “I see his family on a regular basis and I have the pleasure of watching

his twin sons now that they are living in Houston while Crooker is deployed on the USS R o n a l d R e a g a n , ” Heiser said. Crooker does a lot of traveling due to his job, but it is all worth it due to his e v e r y d a y learning in the nuclear program that gives him the oppo r t un i t y to advance in the service. “Deciding to serve is such an important decision and those who put on any u n i f o r m s h o u l d be given respect for

and the risks they take in serving our country,” Heiser said. No matter where life takes you, always take full advantage of the opportunities given, just like former SWHS tiger Crooker did .

SAVING A LIFE: Kelly Crooker gets blood drawn during a drive conducted for the Armed Services Blood Program.

Throughout the year, three new gardens have popped up around the school seemingly by magic. Truth is, it's not magic, it's the hard work done by the life skills students. As they learned about the earth and plants in class, one of their teachers, Mat-thew Boane, decided that they could learn the most about the environ-ment by getting their hands dirty out in an ac-tual garden.

“The life skills staff in-spired me to do this project because they are actually avid garden-ers themselves,” Boane said. After bringing beauty to three different areas around the school, in-

and both sides of the auditorium, the students are making a garden of their own outside of their classroom. To-mato plants are their main crop, but they also

-ers. Teacher Cathy Mor-ris has been helping the kids as they create life.

“We are practicing this year to make a truck gar-den. This is all an experi-ment to teach the kids how to care for a garden. Our goal in the future is to be able to actually sell the crops,” Morris said. This will require a lot of upkeep, but the kids have really taken to the hard work of gardening. They are grateful for the donations they received that made this project possible. Living Earth Technologies, right off Tanner, contributed a truck full of soil that was dumped in the parking lot. The students had to transport all the dirt to designated areas, which was the hard part of the process. Morris recalls

the quick change of atti-tude that occurred when the truck left and a big pile of soil remained. “When the dump truck came, they were so excited. But then, when they had to move

the thrill quickly went away,” Morris said. After receiving the soil that would give their gardens life, the students continued to accept donations to plant. Many teach-ers donated seedlings and Lowe's generously gave the class plants at a reduced price. They couldn't be happier with the kindness of others when it came to this project.

By JESSICA JONESSTAFF WRITER

After her graduation in 2008, former student Cindy Dinh went on to do great things. She was accepted into the prestigious Rice Uni-versity's programs of Sociology, Policy Stud-ies, and Global Health and was the Harry S. Truman scholar in 2010. Most recently, she was honored at a conference held at the Clinton Global Initiative University. This meeting brought undergraduate and graduate students together to discuss pressing global issues and to celebrate the young, brilliant minds of America. Dinh was a part of a team that cre-ated a medical device that. After developing a prototype, student interns were sent to four African countries to demonstrate the product's uses. Swazi-land's Ministry of Health

2007 grad honored by Clinton Dinh receives recognition after product goes national

By JESSICA JONES STAFF WRITER

ended up requesting 200,000 of the clips for nation-wide distribution in their clinics as a part of their Prevention of Mother to Child Trans-

mission of HIV/AIDS. At the conference, after meeting and being hon-

A MEETING WITH A FORMER PRESIDENT: Dinh, pictured next to Clinton on the far right, is recognized for her global initiative in front of the entire conference.

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.Students make campus feel like spring “The best part of the gardening was when

skills student Cassidy Howton said. “My favor-ites are the red tulips!” After a year of service, including participation in Feed The Children at the beginning of the year and a Galves-ton clean-up project at the end, the life skills class has learned a lot about hard work and the rewarding feeling that accompanies it. As their gardens begin to develop, the students will watch as their ef-

LENDING THEIR HANDS: After the grueling task of transporting the pile, the students’ hard work paid off as they began to dig and plant their gardens.

Generous life skills students bring beauty to school

ored by the former presi-dent, Dinh has a lot to be proud of. As her group's medical clips help curb the spread of HIV/AIDS in Swaziland, she can

now say that she has im-pacted global health as a young American.

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Silverio Ramirez: George Washington University

Presidential Academic Scholar: $15,000

University and Alumni Award: $25,000

Houston Endowment Jessie Jones Scholar: $16,000 (spread over four years, so

4K a year)

David Alvarado: University of Houston-$26,000

Speech and Debate: $750 (various local/state competitions)

Samantha Fuller: University of Houston – $46,000

Samantha Solis: Housotn Baptist University - $42, 000 ($10,500 per year)

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forts come to life. Along with all his classmates, student Jacob Fabian is looking forward to har-vesting the crop. “Tomatoes are tasty, so when they come, we're gonna eat 'em!,” Fabian said. These students sure-ly deserve to taste their success. After all their hard work, the entire school gets to enjoy the beautiful gardens the lifeksills students have created. Their teachers are very proud of them as the goals of the proj-ect comes to life.

CARRYING A BIG LOAD: Living Earth Technolo-gies dropped off a large amount of soil out by the track that the students then had to move to the garden location.

WORKING HARD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT: Student Cassidy Howton begins the process of transfering the dirt, carefully placing each scoop in the wheelbarrell.

Walking into school with no clue of who you'll meet, how people will treat you, or what you may be introduced to can be somewhat inti-madating for anyone, but try doing that in a completely different country. For foreign ex-changed students, Lisa Zeppenfeld and Laura Niewendick, their expe-riences differed. With the new customs and styles of talking, the two girls eventually became used to the American ways of living and they will now go to their home towns in Germany with a bucket full of memo-ries and new friends to keep in touch with.

Q&A: LisaWhat sports and extra curricular activities have you participat-ed in while at Spring Woods? I'm playing soccer and made the JV Team! I'm also in Choir and just went to UIL, how exciting.

Were people accepting of you in your class-es? Also, have you made good friends here? I had no problems and most of my class-mates didn't even notice that I'm not American. I made some friends in every class and be-

Ladies take home experiences of new “world” German students, Niewendick and Zeppenfeld, share information on year in America

Q&ABY SAM LOPEZSTAFF WRITER

cause I'm friends with the girls in my soccer team.

Were there any issues

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body treated me different.

What do you think will be the most memorable experience or detail you'll remember most? I guess my soc-cer games and my choir con-certs and my trips with my host family are the most memo-rable experiences.

Do you think you'll come back again? YES! I will. Maybe I will take my fam-ily someday to show them everything. But I'm sure I'll come back. Maybe even move to America.

What things have you learned here in America that you can take back home to Germany? I have learned lots of things, especially liv-ing without my par-ents made me re-ally independent. I also learned that you should be more spontane-

ous and do fun stuff.

Would you say that your experiences here i n America have

somehow changed you? Yes, they h a v e

changed me a lot. N o w that I

know h o w m u c h d i f fer -

ent life can be , I try to d o e v e r y -thing I want and I also appreciate m y family in

Germa-ny more. I

t h i n k I've grown up a lot since I'm here.

Is the weather any dif-

ferent? The weather in Germa-ny is like the total oppo-site. We have a really long and cold winter

and it snows about three months in Germany and we have a

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tem- p e r a -tu res in the 9 0 ' s .

Q&A: LauraW h a t s p o r t s and extra c u r r i c u -lar activi-

ties have you participated

in while at Spring Woods and which one was your favorite?

I participated in Ten-nis, Theatre and the FNHS. My favorite was Tennis, because it was fun to learn a new sport and partici-pate in tournaments.

Were people accept-ing of you in your classes or do you think they had certain expectations of you? In general, everybody in my classes were re-ally nice from the be-ginning. I don't think they had any expecta-tions, but they were re-ally interested in where I was from, what was different, and what I liked better.

Have you made good friends here? I made some really great friends here and I invited them to stay at my house if they ever happen to come to Ger-many .

Was it hard for you

It was really hard for the

I missed my friends, my family, and my home. I also met new people every day and didn't know who would be-come my new friends. I knew I would get home-sick in the beginning even before I got here,

so I was prepared and it got better pretty quick.

about your experience here? I can honestly say that my time in America was the most exciting time of my life, so far. I got to experience a completely different culture, live with an amazing host family for a year, and made some friends for life. I would do it again if I had the chance.

What do you think will be the most memora-ble experience or detail you'll remember most?I don't think I can decide on one... I'm really going to remember and miss the American high school life. It's so different with all the school spirit, competitions, and it's so much more important than in Germany. Also, everything my host fam-ily and my friends have done for me, I'll never forget them. I think my favorite memory was the Houston rodeo, where I just saw so many things I have never seen before.

Do you think you'll come back again? I want to come back as soon as possible to visit everybody I think I'm go-ing to miss it a lot!

Trying to trace down your ancestors and putting together the ultimate family tree is no easy task, but it is subsequently a very rewarding experience. We have all at one point in our lives wondered from where and who ex-actly we came from, but most of us give up at the thought of working on such a tedious project and do not even attempt to start. Luckily, junior Thomas Hill has offered to share his experience in constructing a seven foot family tree, rang-ing from Scottish Baron Fitzrobert from the early 1000s, and tracing his ancestry's migration across Europe and at long last to America, ending the tree with his current family. “Besides the fact that family is the most important thing in our lives, it is interesting to learn how we came to be where we are now,” Hill said. The Hill family was lucky in that they did not have to start from scratch to begin pulling together the pieces for

Hill constructs family tree

their ancestral blueprint. Most of the family's his-tory was recovered from old documents and sto-ries passed on through generations. It was Eu-nice Nelson, Hill's grand-mother (better known as Mamaw), that began to organize the documents and put together what

steps toward the colos-sal family tree. “When we used to visit Mamaw in the summer, there* was re-ally nothing to do but lis-

ten to old stories that she was told as a child,” Hill said. “After she passed away, we decided to write down her stories and gather up her col-lection of documents to start our family tree.” Most people nowadays don't have the time to do any research on their ancestors. Oth-

any interest in look-ing back at their fam-ily's past, and probably couldn't tell you who their great grandparents were. For Hill, there comes a sort of pride to the whole experience. “Call me senti-mental, but it's for the legacy of my descen-dants,” Hill said. When research-ing a family's past, there is always something extremely or at least moderately interesting that one discovers in the process. For the Hill family, there were sev-eral of those instances, including: the signing of both the Magna Carta and Declaration of In-dependence, participa-tion in each of the United States' wars, and even discovering some rela-tives tied to a Native American tribe. “Just by looking

at me, you would think that I was only of Scottish descent,” Hill said. Who would have guessed that I have Spanish and Na-tive American blood in me as well?” Over the centu-ries, stories have been passed on through gen-erations, such as the one of Civil War sharp-shooter Lafaette Jones, who literally walked across Texas carrying a

for his family to eat with. Although this story was only passed on verbally, Mrs. Hill explains the im-portance of document-ing and writing down information that can be saved for future ages. “I cannot stress enough how important it is to write down infor-mation,” Mrs. Hill said. “Nowadays we rely too heavily on technology, and if we were to lose all of our information in some malfunction, there'd be no way of re-covering it.” Leaving behind something for future generations can mean a lot. It gives us a chance to let our stories contin-ue being told long after we have gone, and also documents how life was for us during our time.

BY ALEXANDER SANCHEZSTAFF WRITER

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ROOTING THE TREE: Thomas Hill reviews his ancestry.

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Mrs. Wilson’s Advice to Her Students: 1) Be nice2) Be a hard worker3) Be humble4) Always have a plan5) Don’t burn bridges6) Try not to be judgmental, you never know7) Have fun! Smile! Laugh! 8) Be positive9) Be able to accept “no” for an answer10) Play the game11) Protect your credit12) Don’t blame others13) Have respect14) Don’t lie15) Have integrity16) Have faith17) NEVER NEVER NEVER give up18) (Winston Churchill)

Words of Encouragement .Wilson advises seniors to make their destinyyears, economics teacher, Christa Wilson has seen many faces in and outside the classroom. Although she meets new faces, not once has she stopped striving to make an impact on a student’s life. At the end of every year, Wilson shows a slideshow to her students. Being a senior teacher, the slideshow advises her students to persevere and strive for success.

“I am going to go to Vietnam, !nd a summer job, and hang out with my

friends at the pool!”

“I am planning to go on an a road trip with

my friends to visit col-

leges.”

“I am planning on going to Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska, rehears-

ing and performing in Houston’s Center

Stage’s “The Wiz”, attending debate camp, visiting my family in Mexico,

and hopefuly going on a mission trip!”

“I am going to work my butt

o" so I can get the money to go to Puerto Rico. I

am aslo going to prepare for debate next year, so I can be ready for the

!rst tournament.”

“I am going on a road trip to California and

Louisiana! When I come back to Hous-ton, hopefully I will !nd a summer job,

then I am o" to Texas A&M Univeristy Cor-

pus Christi.”

There comes a point in every man’s life when he must embark on an epic quest. Frodo delivered the ring to Mordor, Luke destroyed the Deathstar, and Woody found his friends a new home. My quest is a little less epic, but my challenge is as great as any of these great men’s were. I will set out to achieve my goal to become known for being funny at this school. I will train tirelessly both by myself and with the Comedy Sportz team, and in the end, I will go up against arguably the funniest dude at our school, Mark Frazier. Will I conquer my foe? Will my quest be as epic? Will people actually think I’m funny? Only time, and this article will tell.

was that there was no I in Comedy Sportz. It was not done by one mere man, but rather several men (and women). The challenge had been set forth. Mark and I chose teams, then we went head to head in a real match, and the audience chose the winners. I had one week to prepare for this epic battle. My training consisted of the team teaching me

some of the games. Being that I am well versed in the comedy of greats like Dave Chappelle, Bill Murray, and Adam Sandler, I found that being funny translates well from one club to another. With my newfound knowledge of the sport, my idol’s

teachings and my—sometimes less than good—humor, I felt that I would be ready. Then again, I have been wrong before. My date with destiny was on a day that most quests seemed to come to a head, Monday. Normally I try not to get super nervous before I have my competitions, but hearing the roar of the crowd, my stomach

excitement. I knew it was time to start. It was time to face Mark’s team in a comedy battle to the death. The games began suddenly. I was surrounded quickly by a

and his team seemed to be on their game. My team was ready, strong and

willing to do anything to win. We narrowly escaped

as fellow debater and comedian Leslie Cavasos was able to take Mark out. The team and I were not as fortunate the second time around. Mark and the others out-funnied us. The

round was seven to zero. The whistle blew and it was time to start being

to jump in. I had never

Niko VS. Comedy Sportz Team Corbin and Team Frazier face off in a match to the death.By NIKO CORBIN

STAFF WRITER practiced this game. Then I heard it, the chant of my name coming from my fans (mainly JJ). So I jumped in and unleashed my jokes upon the world, and the world returned the favor by laughing. We thought that victory was in hand, but the

audience had not chosen the winner. The ref--who I’m sure was bribed--chose Mark and his team the victors. Though I was defeated, I held my head up high and started to walk off stage. As I left people were comp lemen t i ng me. Mark and the rest of the team were saying how good of a job I did, and even Mrs. Hibbert contributed to the verbal accolades. Though this loss brings my Niko VS record to a whopping 0 and three, I would consider this a moral victory. I held

my own with one of the funniest dudes around, and went the distance. I’m glad I chose to do Comedy Sportz last. It was one of the most fun times I’ve had doing this. With this being my

like to say thank you to the teams that put up with me and let me train with them. I hope I entertained you all enough to not think that I’m bad at all sports.

STARE DOWN: Seniors Mark Frazier and Niko Corbin size each other up for a match that could change the world of comedy forever.

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College TipsGuidelines for success while meeting university challenges

1) Contact/get to know your room-

mate- Build a relationship with

the person you will be spending

the year with. Decide who will be

bringing what.

2) Visit the doctor- Most colleges

require immunizations. So while

your at it get a physical to ensure

you’re in great health.

3) Register for classes- Attend the

freshman orientation offered to regis-

ter for classes. Be sure your choices

are there before school begins.

4) Required reading- Get a list of the

reading for your classes. You don’t

want to start school behind your

class mates.

5) Get packing- Don’t wait til the

last minute. Only pack the essen-

tials, don’t over pack with every-

thing in your room. Chances are

you will be in a lot smaller room

than you’re used to.

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cial situation- Beware of how exactly you

are going to be paying for school. Know

how much money you will have on a day

to day basis.

7) Two weeks notice- Let your sum-

mer job employer know when your

last day will be. Give them time to

look for a replacement.

Kelsey RadabaughClass rank: #1

Seleh SerranoClass rank: #2

Tori KimmelClass rank: #2

Kelley KimClass rank: #5

Grant BridgesClass rank: #2

Cameron BlomeClass rank: #5

Q: Was being a top student your goal since freshmen year?

Yes, it’s actually been my goal since I was in 6th grade.

Q: How long did it take you to decide on the

school you will be attending? Where will you be

going?

I will be attending Texas A&M University. It didn’t really take me long to decide. I love the campus and they have a great chemistry

program.Q: What other organizations were you a part of

in high school? How did they interfere with your

I played on the volleyball team for four years of high school. I had to stay up late to make up for lost time due to games or practices, but the experiences helped me learn time manage-

ment.Q: What was your favorite memory of high

school?

My favorite memory is probably my 10th grade homecoming. I had a really fun time that night

and I’ll never forget it.Q: What do you plan on majoring in? What are

your career plans once you graduate?

I plan on majoring in chemistry. After I gradu-ate from college, I’ll probably work in the oil

industry or maybe I’ll be a teacher.


Very much so. I can’t stress how important that it was to work as hard my freshmen year as all my other years in order to graduate at the top.



going?

A&M had always been a school of interest for me. Once I decided to go into aerospace engineering, I knew it was the school I wanted

to attend.Q: What other organizations were you a part of


I was very involved in the band program for all four years. I learned a great deal about leader-ship and working hard for a goal through the program, and in addition how to manage my

time between school and work.Q: What was your favorite memory of high

school?

Being the head drum major in the band was one of the greatest experiences I’ve ever had.Q: What do you plan on majoring in? What are


I plan on majoring in aero engineering working for an airline company like

Boeing.


Yes, I wanted to prove to myself that I was capable of achieving it.



going?

year. After a summer camp at Texas Tech, I decided that was where I wanted to go.

Q: What other organizations were you a part of


I was involved in tennis, NHS, French National Honor Society, and volunteering at West-wood Elementary. It was hard to balance my schedule sometimes, but I got to meet a lot of

people.Q: What was your favorite memory of high

school?

I loved being involved with French and all of activities we did. We have we have grown to

want to keep in touch with after high school.Q: What do you plan on majoring in? What are


I plan on majoring in education. I would like to be an elementary billingual teacher and maybe

write a book someday.


It’s hard to remember freshmen year, but I knew for sure I wanted to make straight A’s... comparing myself to my classmates really kept me from burning out or getting discouraged.Q: How long did it take you to decide on the


going?

I didn’t decide until I got all my decisions in March. Deciding which school to go turned out to be pretty simple, because I had two top choices and I was accepted into one and wait

Aggie class of 2015!Q: What other organizations were you a part of


I’ve been involved primarily with my church, debate, Humanitarian Society, and NHS. It taught me to manage my time or else suffer the consequences of procrastination.

Q: What was your favorite memory of high

school?

I’ll always remember the trip to Harvard for Debate. The competition was exhausting, and we got so little sleep that I was able to run on

Q: What do you plan on majoring in? What are


I’ll go in as a biology major, but I might change it to microbiology or molecular and cell biology

later on.


Absolutely. You have to start early because every grade counts. The competition is what

makes your grades worth it.Q: How long did it take you to decide on the


going?

I’m currently on the waiting list for Rice, and accepted McComb’s business school in UT Austin. However, I really want to try and trans-fer out my sophomore year to an out of state institution--Columbia is my dream school--and I plan to study more than anything next year.

Q: What other organizations were you a part of


I was heavily involved in Debate which took all of my weekends, but it was very, very well worth it. I was also involved in Newspaper, NHS, Senior Women, Orchestra, and Tennis. None of these got in each other’s way because

I managed my time well.Q: What was your favorite memory of high

school?

-ment this past February.

Q: What do you plan on majoring in? What are


I’m down as a prospective business major, but that isn’t where my passion lies. I’m changing my major to English and possibly a minor in

philosophy.


Yes. My parents always taught me to work as hard as I possibly could and to not waste any of my talent. I became dedicated to my school work and made it my goal to maintain straight A’s. Sadly, I didn’t achieve my goal, but I was

very close.Q: How long did it take you to decide on the


going?

I am going to the University of Texas in Austin. I have been a longhorn fan since I was young and have been planning to go there my whole

life.Q: What other organizations were you a part of


I played basketball, baseball, and football. I spent a lot of time practicing instead of study-ing but it helped me learn to manage my time

Q: What was your favorite memory of high

school?

Basketball season my senior year was really

of friends on the team and everybody seemed to like each other. The atmosphere was loud and energetic. It was nice to actually play in

front of a large crowd!Q: What do you plan on majoring in? What are


Chemical engineering. I plan on making a lot of money at a large corporation.

SPRING FESTIVITIES1. Accomplished art students pose with their pieced-together tiger and principal Rick Rivera.2. The completed spirit project designed by the Art I classes. It now hangs in the 10th/11th grade

3. Art teacher, Crystal Fiocchi, is very proud of Scholastic Silver Key winner Elizabeth Gomez and Scholastic Gold Key winner Walter Mata, honored at the Board of Trustees meeting.4. Sophomore Candace Edgley and seniors David Alvarado & Scott Glezen act together as a dys-functional family in theater’s production of And the

5. In the show, senior Mark Frazier plays Nathan

state university.6. Senior Scott Glezen, playing Carl Murphey,

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7. Orchestra proudly stands for a group photo after receiving a superior rating at Lone Star Showcase of Music held in San Antonio.8. After UIL, varsity choir was congradulated for recieving straight 1s at competition.9. Senior Matt Nesloney recieved an award for making All-State mixed choir. He was the only choir member from our school to accomplish this.10. Yearbook students Kendall Hudson, Stepha-nie Martinez, and Luis Soto sell their hard work.11. Teacher of the year Matthew McConn gives an inspirational speech to the NHS inductees and their guests.12. The new members proudly pose behind the

leadership, character, and citizenship.13. incoming students.14. Seniors Kelsey Radabaugh and Genesis Pe-rales saved lives at the spring blood drive.15. Photography classes pose together after a

16. The junior team smiles together despite loos-ing the Powderpuff game.17. The glory belongs to the senior team as they celebrated a 27-0 victory in the Powderpuff game.

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May 26th, 2011 What can I say? Every time a cast of comedy and action movie actors come together to make a ridiculous action-comedy for kids, I am there. This summer, Kung Fu Panda 2 will be no exception. The trailer for this movie presents a plot line that is usually seen in children’s movies, with limited twists to ensure an entertaining

laughs and fun. Keep in mind, however that this is a movie aimed for young children. Although entertaining, I recommend seeing this one with a younger sibling. It will compare

Panda in the sense that most sequels do, if you

may not like this one. However, this movie may be able to top the last because of an addition to the cast, Gary Oldman. However, the likelihood of this addition making the entire movie better seems quite low.

May 6th, 2011 For those of you NOT in the loop, super hero movies are sweeping the near future and it is going to be totally, one-hundred percent, good old-fashion AWESOME. Thor is topping the list this summer, among others, as the continuing string of Marvel super hero movies for super heros that will all be featured in The Avengers movie of summer 2012. In my professional opinion, Thor just might be the best super hero

Why is this, exactly? With an outstanding cast of academy award winners and nominees, a distinguished director and a solid cast of writers, this movie may just blow away other blockbusters of the summer such as Captain America: The First Avenger and Green Lantern. All in all, this movie has potential to not only win an award, but also be one of the best super hero movies of all time.

June 3rd, 2011 Powerhouse superheros the X-Men are returning for a...prequel? That’s right, a prequel. And while this prequel completely violates the idea of what the original story line is for the comic books, I do honor and respect it and I will give it a chance at being a decent movie. Having such a large group of iconic heros, X-Men: First Class seemed

after watching the trailer, I retain my hope. This movie features young and rising actors, such as Skins star Nicholas Hoult, and a star in the new movie Battle: LA, Lucas Till. Just by seeing the early stages of development, the movie seems to have a decent following and great special effects. Combined with great actors such as Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy, this could be picture perfect for super hero movies.

be worth watching.

New Summer Movies for 2011

June 17th, 2011 Hal Jordan, Air Force

power ring that turns anything he can imagine into reality. With a story like the Green Lantern’s, it’s no surprise that he

this movie looked like another cheesy, campy super hero movie. Then the four minute footage was released

to be an outer space epic. Green Lantern looks to match not only Avatar’s visual affects toe to toe, but The Dark Knight’s action as well. The clips that I’ve seen of this movie show a lot of potential to be a great super-hero movie. With such high standards set by The Dark Knight, it’s hard to release comic-

this one looks to be promising for those who are fans of the comics. People who are not

equaly as entertaining.

July 1st, 2011 Movie goers already know what to expect when they hear the name Michael Bay. Predictably this will be nothing but bad acting and explosions, and we will love every second of it! Transformers is about giant transforming

other for the sake of the human race. That is all you need to know. The trailer offered little information of an actual story, but what excites me most is what appears to be a pterodactyl transformer, which means Dinobots! This movie offers little in the ways of story, but offers a lot in the way of action. The only reason

is to be entertained, and that is exactly what you will get. If you want good acting and character development, go see a Daniel Day Lewis movie, but if you want explosions and high-octane action, go see

July 15th, 2011

captured our hearts in

Potter, teenage wizard,

of his epic journey to destroy the evil wizard Voldemort, who’s hell bent on trying to destroy the world. This is setting up to be a pretty intense movie. From what I hear, there is a lot of

book, which will translate

this movie comes out,

in line. The ending of the last movie sent chills down my spine in anticipation. From

series differs a lot from the text, so I can’t wait to see what happens. Hang on for one of the best conclusions to a movie saga since The Lord of The Rings. Many fans may be sad to see Harry and his friends go, but I for one am excited to see how they will make their exit.

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THE BULLY’S CHOICEby JASON SHANNON

By CADE BUNDRICK

Sweat. Heat. Thirst. Art. Music. Summerfest. Few words can describe what it is truly like to experience new, unheard of music when it is live and in your face. Houston’s annual Free Press Summerfest began three years ago and is growing with every show that is held. The event is a two-day long experience of both independent and major label music from the local and national scene. The event, organized by the local Free Press Houston newspaper, recognizes and promotes bands from across the country and the world. In past years, the festival has featured such acts as The Flaming Lips, Girl Talk, Of Montreal, Slim Thug and hundreds more. The experience that Summerfest offers is unlike any other. For such a cheap and reasonable price, and such great bands, it would be wrong to pass up this event. Attending this festival ensures the discovery of new music and new friends.

The people involved in Summerfest are devoted to making the community

a better place and creating an event that every Houstonian can look forward to. Not only does this festival support such great causes as local music and local business, but it also forces people to get out of their niche and socialize with some

amazing people. Since last year, the festival has added more stages,

more bands and more endorsement. Since its beginning, the festival has grown at an enormous rate, causing its popularity to also grow. Summerfest has impacted the musical community by exposing independent and major label artists from across

STAFF WRITER 2011 Main Stage Lineup

the country and created more recognition for unheard of bands.

The festival has been able to bring together people and businesses located in the Houston area and solidify a unity within the community. Thanks to the festival’s growing size, there is an increasing number of vendors, bands, and attendees. Last year’s

festival totaled around 30,000 audience members, making it,

music festival in Houston for 2010. For those of you music lovers out there who can appreciate a good show, going to Summerfest is like appreciating thirty good shows per day for the price of one. Not to mention, free food and drinks all around. The festival sits on the edge of downtown in Houston’s Eleanor Tinsley Park on the Buffalo Bayou. The atmosphere of the park

IN YOUR FACE: Local rapper B L A C K I E likes to perform in the crowd.

and the Houston skyline creates an experience that you just can not get at other venues such as South By South West or Austin City Limits. This festival sits you in two massive natural amphitheaters and blasts you with enough crazy music to keep you

weekend of summer break. The festival takes place on June 4th and 5th from 11AM until 10PM and is the perfect party to kick off your summer break.

Growing up with my own t i g e r m o m , I ’ v e b e e n c o n -ditioned t o

always reach for perfection—not for the image or reputation, but for self-satisfaction. The Eastern work ethic that has been drilled into my brain has pulled me a long way—all A’s throughout high

multiple instruments and languages, a successful debate career, and a

always told that where there’s a will, there’s a way, but when I look around Spring Woods, it seems as if the student body lacks a will to begin with. Don’t get me wrong—there are a select few who desire to learn the unknown,

but the intellectual curiosity and student initiative, in general, seems to be dead. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) report, which compares the knowledge and skills of 15-year-olds in 70 countries around the world, ranked the United States 14th for reading skills, 17th for science and a below-average 25th for mathematics in 2010. I personally believe it’s the students‘ duty to take the initiative to get a good education and be actively involved;; however, it has to be

problem—our attitudes.

our epidemic of laziness is our rampant lack of activity. It startles me that hardly anyone wants to establish, much less

curricular activities that colleges swoon over, such as Academic

Decathlon, Model United Nations, a variety of honor societies, and more. Our service clubs are hanging by a thread and it’s primarily because of a lack of

interest to get involved

The cure to this laziness is to spread your wings and try out other activities, but don’t let them be just

centralize all of your attention on one thing;; focus and dedication are impressive qualities, but having initiative and diversity to couple them is even better. Also, the key to being prepared for post-high school life is to have an idea as to what the future will look like and join activities that can help build this

dream. If there isn’t a club that matches your interests, start your own. Don’t let the thought of impossibility stop you from being well rounded, because it certainly

doesn’t hurt to try. The second symptom is our lack of intellectual curiosity. Granted, there are a few out there who yearn for the newest information, but for the majority, our eyes are set so low that just achieving bare minimum seems to be perfectly okay. Too many times have I seen my peers be glad that they barely passed or not even do any work in class simply because they “just don’t feel like it.” Laziness has become such a common lifestyle at our school that simply passing a class

has become entirely acceptable instead of shooting for the A. So what’s the solution? It’s actually very simple: listen to your teacher, do your work, and don’t

forget what you’re aiming for. I know, doing work might sound like a terrifying idea, but what will be lost? The newest TV episode of Glee might seem more enticing than calculus, AP

Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” but trust me, it’s possible to keep a balance of interests. You don’t have to lock yourself in a room and play a piano piece until it is perfect or even be drowned in the pages of your

As a student, success comes with a price,

Key to success overlookedProblem, solution for high school and beyond.

By KELLEY KIMEDITOR-IN-CHIEF

At the p e a k of my f r e s h -m a n year, I thought it would be cool

to do something special for my school. For me, that meant giving something back. I ran for president of Student

Council (Stu-co) for the class of 2011 and kept my status up to date for two un-consecutive years. By my sophomore year, I dropped to vice-president, but was still active in the club. Now it has come down to this: it’s my senior year and I

for Student Council, but I’ve kept close with a lot of the underclassman in the organization and I’ve realized that there isn’t a lot going on anymore. This isn’t my “don’t-do-it-pass” to those who are thinking about joining. That’s what this school needs – more people in the organization because from what I hear, it’s approaching a downfall. A lot of people

at coordinator Melissa Schmitz, but it’s not her fault that people do not attend meetings or care to join. The group is titled,

Student Council plummets

STUDENT council;; an

run by students, for the rest of the student body

help guide them on the right track. During my sophomore election, I lost my presidency to another member, which I was

return, I became vice president. When taking on such a major role in an organization, time management is very

important for either position. But due to a lack of attendance at our Stu-co meetings, I was convinced that our president did not deserve the position. Now that I’m graduating, I’m noticing some of the junior and

attend meetings rarely are up for re-election again. This shows how the organization is coming up-short. While discussing this matter with underclassmen, I was informed about the elections this year. Some say they rallied up their friends to help them advertise and get their name out there. Then, I was told by others that all they did was appoint themselves as: president, vice president, treasurer or historian. If this ever occurs, it usually means that not

enough people ran for

who did automatically got their positions they

however, what becomes problematic here is a lack of responsibility. If a student has the status of being something, such as president, they should be meeting the standards by committing themselves to strict attendance, not just as much as they have time for in their own schedule.

Likewise over the past four years, Student Council has become an unknown club, and that isn’t what it was created for. The organization was created to “allow students to become leaders within the school and community,” coordinator Schmitz said. Which means these underclassmen need to step it up and reset the bar for themselves and the organization. With that being said and new elections on the rise, I truly hope for the best for this organization in the years to come. It has been an honor for me to be a part of the group for the past three years, and I would like to wish the

luck. Just remember to be persistent in all that you want to accomplish.

By CHELSEA RODRIGUEZSTAFF WRITER

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In an effort to

just how s t r o n g of an i m p a c t the eco-n o m i c

downturn has had on American culture, comedian Stephen Colbert tweeted that the U.S dollar is so bad, Ke$ha is spelling her name with the euro sign. Similarly, most people have had their own reactions to the current economic situation. It wasn’t until a few months

with money—paying for

wisdom, I had fallen in love with the third most

in the country in 2010. Before I knew it, my total cost of attendance by the time I graduate could purchase a small island. To my surprise though, scholarships have lowered my cost of attendance from a small fortune to only paying housing. This begs the questions, where does free money come from, and how do I get? There are literally millions upon millions of dollars out there waiting to be handed away. More importantly, millions upon millions of dollars that you don’t have to pay back! You can get money from simply taking a picture of your favorite shoes or from writing an essay about

the political struggles in

The American Fire-Sprinkler Association Scholarship gives you $3,000 for writing about

Do you play the bag pipe? Go to Carnegie Mellon University and you will get offered $7,000! There are entire websites dedicated solely to matching you up with scholarships. If you have never been to Fastweb or Zinch, you are missing out on weekly emails of scholarships you may qualify for. What more could we want? All

money opportunities will be handed to you on a silver platter. For one, your family’s

analyzed in FAFSA

everyone has to submit to universities—forms that often times greatly

of money universities award. Moreover, being in certain organizations and activities that colleges know take skill and dedication can make up for not getting straight A’s all the time. It’s important to realize that colleges don’t necessarily want someone who is in every club, but rather a

gifted at a certain activity. Universities will not give as much money to someone who is mediocre at a lot of things, but rather they will fund students who are talented at one

thing. Minh A. Luong, an assistant professor in the Ethics, Politics, and Economics program at Yale University’s Center for International and Area Studies puts it this way;; “college admission directors are relying less on grade point averages and standardized test scores”. Did you know that in 1988 Harvard University rejected over 50% of its applicants with perfect scholastic Aptitude Tests and 80% who were valedictorians? Dean of Admissions at the University of Pennsylvania put it best when he said “we realized one of the better predicators of success is the ability to dedicate oneself to a task and do it well.” In short, the easiest way to get scholarships is by working on your grades. If you keep up with your work from day one of freshman year, day one of senior year all

number on an application and money will come to you. However, you don’t have to be what has become known as the “perfect” student for one to get money. There are plenty of non-academic, non-need based scholarships that basically hand out cash for easy requirements. Not to mention that if you focus your high school career on selecting an activity not on what you think looks good on a resume, but rather something you need to develop as a person and

and I strongly suggest that underclassmen give education a bigger chance than what many students are giving it credit for.

Personally, I found fun in the eventual feeling of accomplishment and recognition, which is well worth my initial input because I know how it feels and I know that it will be there, waiting for me at the end. In today’s world, each graduating class is having to face higher standards each year to be able to compete for a job and make a decent living. This is why I am outlining the problems of our student body and what I believe can be improved for our academic culture in order to save the future generation from kicking themselves in regret. Have a plan, take a chance, and give it all you got while you’re here--you’ll be glad that you did.

By SILVERIO RAMIREZGUEST WRITER

Money up for grabs. Ease of scholarship opportunities explained

“Don’t let the thought of impossibility stop you from being well-rounded, because it certainly doesn’t hurt to try.”

“The group is titled, STUDENT council;; an organization spe-

S i n c e

Ro c k e t s

are not

in the

p l a y o f f s

again, I

can make

my picks

to see who will make

be in the Finals. The

playoffs have shown

that the lower seeds in

the western conference

mean business having

kept every game a

thriller. The Eastern

time in forever looks

somewhat proportional.

Obviously only one from

each side will be entering

are the Oklahoma City

Thunder and Chicago

Bulls.

With Kendrick Perkins

in the line-up, the

the season 13-4. They

in the low post and

both Kevin Durant and

Russell Westbrook have

been given much more

space to do what they

want with the ball. After

a sweep against the

Denver Nuggets, a team

who coming in looked

like a real contender

even without Carmelo

Anthony, why should

they be given doubts

in their abilities. And

another team out of the

east who may take it all

They’re dominance over

Kobe Bryant and the

Lakers was unbelievable

to watch.

Not since the ‘97-

’98 season, have the

Bulls looked this good.

Derrick Rose is the

most dominant player

in the NBA, having

leading his team to

becoming Champions.

The speed and mobility

he possesses are

unparalleled. Being a

Bulls’ star, he is often

compared to great

age 22 there’s no telling

how much greater he

will become. All the

Bulls are missing right

now is another offensive

weapon. If forward

Carlos Boozer can get

out of his funk back to

dominance under the

paint, the problem will

be solved.

Lastly, I want to take

the time to mention that

to get where they are

has done it. If you look

back, even to the 80’s

there were teams full of

superstars. The Lakers

one out of the many who

have done this. Even the

Celtics did it a few years

ago. The only difference

is that the media over

hyped all of this and

it led to us hating that

two of the strongest

forces.

New teams make playoffsBy JJ GONZALEZCOLUMNIST

Tigers throw weight to state.By JJ GONZALEZ AND SAMANTHA SOLISSTAFF WRITERS

discus at regionals. Next year all three are aiming to up themselves by going to state and bringing home a bigger prize.

What is your average throw in both events?

In shot put, it’s in

the 45ish range. And

as far as discus, its

more in the 140ish

range. It changes

from day to day.

What has been your drive in getting better and how much have you improved since the beginning of the season?

Besides being

naturally extremely

competitive, with

the support of my

coach and dad,

it drives me

to be my

b e s t

a n d

perform

my best. I don’t

know what I’d do

without those guys.

So far the season

has turned out to be

a great one not only

for me, but the track

whole. I have added

tons of distance

to my throw this

season.

How much time do you have to put into making your throw better?

Throwing is pretty

much my life and

basically is a year-

round sport for me.

My coach’s motto is

“Eat. Sleep. Throw.”

It’s like the story of

my life! Throwing

requires plenty

of training if you

want to be

successful,

so I’m

w i l l i n g

to do

whatever it takes.

Between the two events, which one do you prefer and why?

O h

gosh, that’s

a tough one.

Both are tons of fun,

but if I absolutely

had to choose

one, I’d probably

have to go with

discus. The

funny thing is

I’m actually

better at shot

put. Shot

put basically comes

naturally with me

where as discus takes

a lot of hard work

and determination.

That’s why I love it.

What can I say? I

like a challenge.

What’s your current average throw in both events?

59ft in shot put. 160ft in the discus.

Wh a t h a s

been your drive in getting better and how much have you improved

since the

beginning of the season?

My drive is being the best I can be to get to state, and hopefully medal

over there or win state. In the discus 15 feet.

In shot 5 feet.

How much time do you have

to put into making your throw better?

A lot, but I make sure I work hard in the weight room, and also in the throwing ring. I put many hours day in and day out bettering my throw.

Between the two events, which one do you prefer and why?

Shot put, because I believe it’s the more aggressive event. You can’t just expect to go in the ring and throw far. You’ve got to get pumped up and psyched to throw far. You have to be a in the circle somehow, someway. It takes a lot of effort to get that heavy ball out there.

Imani WebsterIn what grade did you start running competitively?

“I started my 7th grade year at Spring Oaks middle school.”

Isaiah MontezHow much time do you have to put in to making your throw better?

“5 or maybe 6 days of working harder and getting better.”

Ruth GiraldoWhat do you think about when running?

“Running the curve fast, and picking up my knees.”

Briana BonnerWhat’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in having to rely on three other people?

“Making sure I don’t drop the stick when they’re passing it because I’m second leg.”

LAUREN DANIELS ROMAN RODRIGUEZ

A who-to-look-for guide for Spring

Woods’ 2011-2012 season as picked by

the coaches

With the 2010-11 school year coming to an end and the class of 2011 leaving, many varsity teams are losing their best players, creating a need for an-other leader to step up. The students shown here are the athletes who are expected to step up as selected by their respective coaches.Note: Some coaches declined to comment, so their sport does not have a player listed here.

The American Musical and

Dramatic AcademyDayana Iza

Angelina College

Lakresia Gadison

Austin Community College

Gino Caprille

Baylor

Juan CastillaMollie MusgroveVivian Perez

Blinn

Dallas HansfordMorgann HolmesCody MateckiDwight McCrimmomJason ShannonKennedy SimpsonKeith SmithDeniss ValeroNelson Walton

Brigham Young

Juliette Call

Clemson

Emily Groce

Drexel

Victoria Kimmel

George Washington

Silverio Ramirez

Houston BaptistFalaq GaitherTracy GarciaJessie RomanVictor SanchezSamantha SolisJeffrey SuarezSarah Young

Houston Community College

Valerie AcevedoEldy AguilarVanessa AguilarChelsea AlarconGabriella AdereteErnest AlexanderJavier AndinoMonica ApolinarKarla ArvizuLuis AyalaIngrid BarahonaDaniel BarrientosIvan BatresKate BenavidesCanda Blanco

Houston Community College (cont.)

Emerson CortezAlexis De LeonZoraida DumitGerardo EcheverriaCinthia EliasNoorein FarooquiRodrigo GaliciaRigo GallegosCarlos GarciaJJ GonzalezCyndie GuardadoRobert HammRaLynn HaynesCristel HernandezHeather HernandezJarett HernandezMelanie JagdeoAllison JubertLauren LagunaSharona Le BlancPriscilla LimonEva LopezGabriela Lopez

Mark WaltersNancy Zamorano

Johnson & WalesMisty Bruno

Lamar

Jason LainezJoel Lopez

Lubbock Christian

Keila RamonKimberly Rodriguez

Lone StarJazmin AraujoOmar ArdonAna CaceresJessica CarrilloGelnda CoxicRicardo CuevasElizabeth GarciaKelly GarciaLeticia GarciaAlejendra HernandezJeanne HoSebastian LagunaHuy LeCarlos LopezMaritza LopezSusan MartinezColby RaymondStephanie RiveraCaitlin RochowHector Tapia AcostaJesus Torres

Louisiana State

Allison BixlerJosselyn CondeEmma Russell

MilitaryLuis DuranCesar GuajardoJuan HernandezBlake JeffriesSam LashAugustine LopezDeadrean MartinRafael SaucedaDavid Unrath

Navarro CollegeJoshua Jones

Oklahoma Christian

OklahomaMark Frazier

Kaitlyn Whitten

Prairie View A&M

Jasmin CalderonTony DinhBrian Gray-SparksLesley LaynesDemetrick NicholsEstenfania RazoJasmin Rocha

RiceKelley Kim

Rocky Mountain College of Art and DesignAshley Favor

Houston

Michael AcostaDavid AlvaradoSebastian ArrasJulie BangRachael BradleyTheresa DaoCristyan EliasFabian FloresSam FullerScott GlezenIvan GonzalezDominique GuzmanJudy JaramilloBrittney JenkinsMohamad KachmarHarold LaiGustavo LucioDaniel Jesus Mago Rodriguez Santa Maria HitcherWalter MataRonnie MekelaClaudia MirandaLoan NguyenEduardo RodriguezVeronica RojasCammie SerresAna SevillaMichael Tran

Jessica BlancoBrittany BoutarfaCourtney BoutarfaJazmin CabreraEslie CastenedaAshley CervantesJohana CespedesIvett ChavezIrving Cobix

Houston- Dowtown

Miguel FloresAna GarciaCitali JuarezAna Lopez JuarezAyman MohammedTahra SanchezStephanie SilvaAdriana Zuniga

San Jacinto College

Abraham RosalesJoselyn Sandoval

Stephen F. Austin

Robert ArnoldRuth CepedaMeshara CroftonJanette CruzAgustin DuranReyna FloresMelissa FrancoMichael MartinezToby OtorubioFarzaana PhillipEstefania Ramon RenojCarolina RodriguezKaren RubioJose SanchezWhitney SimmonsChristopher Smith Green

Sam Houston

Chani BlairSylvia FernandezMystique HammettMauricio LeonCendy MartinezRodrigo Rico

Southwestern

Catherine Willis

St. John’s

Alex Richardson

Texas A&M Courpus Christi

Kelton Axtell

Jeffrey Solis

Texas A&M Kingsville

Texas A&M

Grant BridgesViviana HernandezAmanda MuellerMatt NesloneyKelsey RadabaughBeverly Socop

Dunia MartinezEvelyn MartinezJorge MartinezHeather McFeatersElizabeth MelgozaTaylor MelvilleVicky MenaMarta MendezZachary MetzlerSandra MolinaSarahi MondragonDiana Navarrete RamirezLisbeth Navarro-NajeraEvelia NestorSusan NguyenJuan NietoNikki OzanAlejandro PerezApril PerezPriscilla PhillipsYaneth PinedaMiranda PozosSelena PuenteBeatriz QuirozAngela RaymundoVanessa RazoChristopher ResendezKaren RivasDesiree RobinsonCarmelo RoblesCynthia RodriguezEmmanuel RodriguezNeri SalgadoJavier SilleroCecilia SilvaAmanda SimmonsLizbeth TorresAdrian TrujilloJose VasquezRosa VasquezJose Velasquez

Texas State

Niko CorbinAmanda FirenzaChelsea Rodriguez

TexasEduardo AngelCameron BlomeJustin GuillotSelvin MonroyMegan PetersonNicholas RuffBryan Sapon

Texas Arlington

Misael GarciaAbraham Jiminez

Texas DallasAlejandra Martinez

Texas San AntonioAlyssa ColoradoTyler EggermanJosue LemusVan Anh Pham

Texas TechRoss KruegerJose RazoSelah Serrano

Texas Woman’sStephanie SuarezLeah Walker

Tampa

Max Gerall

Tyler College

Fabian Moffett

The Regit- May 2011

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