RAM PRINTS FEBRUARY 14, 2011PRINTSRAMRio Rancho High School
Volume-16 Issue- 2 March 1, 2013Rio Rancho, NM
The top ten trends that need to end. It’s all there, from hor-rible self portriats to “reality” TV shows.
See Page 2
At a loss of what to do this year? Here are 13 ideas to do in 2013.
See Pages 5 & 6
Basketball updates! Check out and support the school’s girls and boys basketball teams. Go Rams!!
See Page 8
Public Disgusted by Affection Public displays of affection (PDA) includes simple things like hugging and kissing in a public place. Others believe it includes more inappropriate acts like butt grabbing, getting handsy, and extreme make outs.
There are many different opinions on PDA ranging from “nasty,” “cute,” and they “don’t care.” Others feel that there are certain people that get really jealous. For example, a woman could get jealous of her ex-boyfriend kissing another girl and complain about PDA because she does no t l i ke see ing he r
ex -boyf r i end .
There are others that only focus on making out with their boyfriend/girlfriend. “Some people at school are nasty. Like uhh, keep your pants on” said sophomore, Hillary Ohiri. In addition, some students have been noticing a lot of gay/lesbian couples showing their affection/PDA. Nicole Young a sophomore says, “Leave them alone, along with everyone else and let them be happy.”
At times PDA can be more or less noticeable when one is in a relationship. Ohiri said “more because it’s nasty,” but Young said, “less because, when I am in
a relationship I am focusing on my relationship and not someone else’s PDA...”
Many said that in the future PDA is just going to get worse. “The next generation thinks it’s going to be cool to have kids at 16” says sophomore Jessica Villabisencio. Young sug-gested “get a room.”
Many students in high school see this kind of stuff every day. There are some students that do not mind and there are others that do. PDA is a great way to express your affection with one another, but it is not appropriate in a school setting. When in a public
Since the 2008 thriller, 2012, there was a lot of debating on whether or not the world would end and prove the Mayans theory, but when judgment day (December 21st) fi nally came, most people assumed they were safe—they were wrong.
What most do not know is that we all carry a microvirus caused by children’s laughter-- the cuter the kid, the more severe the symptoms. The sound waves produced by their vocal cords cause peoples medulla oblongata to infl ame.
The medulla oblongata is the part of the brain stem that is in charge of anger, children’s laughter as we all know, frustrates
us all. On December 21st the world saw the highest record of children, under the age of nine, laughing in history. This much laughter has caused a meltdown in everyone’s medulla oblon-gata, making human minds unstable.
Now, we are all ticking time bombs, for in six months, the medulla oblongata will over load and cause everyone in the world to spontaneously combust.
December 21st was not the end; it was only the beginning of the end. One might ask why? Why is this happening? What is the rea-son for all this chaos and de-
struction? Surely there must be a reasonable explanation? One would be wrong.
The government. The government is behind it all. The government has been kidnapping little kids late at night through aliens. They pay aliens to take kids to their mother ship, and tickle them, and return them to their homes safe and sound. This purposely causes the children to be happier and more bubbly--
thus more giggly. It is believed that that the Mayans and the aliens had close ties in their time. Today, as we all know the American government, especially that of New Mexico has
a relationship with extra-terrestrials. The Roswell incident was not a lie or a hoax, it was the truth. The federal government tracked the alien mother ship’s trajectory and were prepared
for the crash at Roswell.
The aliens were greeted with kindness and hospitality by the FBI; in return the government only asked form one thing: to pe-riodically take little kids and tickle them creating giggles
which aggravate us all.
This has been happening for so long that if one more child laughs, it is all over. So sleep soundly tonight because, “the mark of your ignorance is the depth of your belief in injus-
tice and tragedy. What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the Master calls the butterfl y” in the words of Richard Bach.
What the Caterpillar Calls the End of the World
“. . .we are all ticking time bombs”
Editorby Ariel Ives
Satire Columnistby Andrew Salazar
&
place, should PDA be toler-ated or should something be done to stop it? The thing is is that the major-ity of people feel strongly that there should be some action taken against severe public displays of affec-tion.
In the end, pas-sion, in general, can be a benefi t to those in a relationship. After all it is important to show the signifi cant other affection. However, it can become disturbing to many others, especially in high school. As a result, most people agree that these gestures should be kept personal and private.
Staff Writerby Mercerdes Swansinger
issuu.com/ramprints Like Ram Prints on Facebook
FEBRUARY 14, 2011 RAM PRINTS
“Swag” has become an
adjective for a style of clothing,
but needs to stop being used
because it is not thought of as a
positive way to be described as
anymore in some students’ eyes.
Sophomore Lorena Marin said
swag “wasn’t stupid till people
over used it,” and believes it will
be replaced by “something more
stupid.”
TrendsMarch 1, 2013
2013’s Top Ten Trends That Need To End
#4. Vampires and Werewolves
#6. Jersey Shore
#2. Swag
#3. “Like If You Beleive In God”
These fi ctional characters
are seen everywhere and are
overused in video games, books,
movies, posters, and TV shows.
The new fi ctional characters
that have replaced vampires and
werewolves are zombies. Zombies
have taken over the video game
world and are now popular with
directors of Warm Bodies, a movie,
that came out this year about a
zombie romance.
This has gone viral on
Facebook and is seen everyday.
Although some may fi nd it
challenging to ignore because
they believe if they do neglect the
post, they may somehow worship
the devil. It is unnecessary. Many
should express their faith through
their actions. This is not the only
“like or ignore” post. There are
many that have children with
cancer, tumor and deformities.
They usually say “like= 1 prayer”
and “ignore= you don’t care.”
This can relate to proving ones
humanity and, again, should be
demonstrated through actions.
The mustache fad was
somewhat popular for a while, but
has gone too main stream. Shirts,
necklaces, key chains, and more
have this French mustache on them
and are sold all over. Many don’t
understand why they are popular
and they are “not really thrilled by
it” says junior Chance Montano.
Montano
This reality TV
show is about the everyday life
of a family fi lled with drama. For
some odd reason, this TV show
is still broadcasted and is kicking
off their 8th season this upcoming
summer. “The Kardashians” has
been on for too long. Seeing the
This Fashion from the
80’s was cool for a while, but it
has become overdone and just out
of style. Instead of wearing neon
colors try the new fl oral print,
which has become a big hit, looks
good and is fl attering on women.
As for men, plaid always looks
good with a nice pair of jeans.
Meggings, for those who
do not know, are leggings for men.
They are new and Justin Beiber
has been seen sporting them
during his concerts. Although it is
a new style, it should end quickly
because, like skinny jeans, they
should be kept in the girls’ aisle.
YOLOThe motto YOLO is the number one top trend that needs to end. Kids all over
use this saying as an excuse to make unintelligent decisions ignoring moral values.
Although the slogan is true it has been misinterpreted and abused. If students know they
only live once they should try to do right and avoid choices that can lead to trouble. If
the motto is going to be said, it should be understood in terms of making things right.
#1.
#9. Meggings #8. Neon Colors #7. The KardashiansThe same picture poses
are seen everyday on Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram, and other
social sites. Some of the repeated
poses include the “duck face,”
boys pulling their shirts up, girls
sitting on the bathroom sink, and
the “cleavage shot.” Sometimes
these poses can look tacky and
#10. Picture Repeats
The reality TV show has,
thankfully, ended, but the cast
members will still be starring in
other reality TV shows such as
“Snooki & JWoww,” and “The
Pauly D Project.” Since their start
on “Jersey Shore,” these characters
have become well-liked. As a
result, they have branched off,
but with the exact same antics.
Sophomore Lorena Marin said
“I liked it as fi rst, but after the
#5. The Mustache
Co-Assistant Editorby Bonnie Holloway
Kardashians posted all over is just
too much when all they are good
for is attracting as much attention
as they can get with their “talent”
to create avoidable trouble.
fourth season of “Jersey Shore”
it became the same drama over
and over again.” In the end, this
meaningless trend of adults acting
as adolescents needs to end.
repeatedly seeing them can get
annoying.
RAM PRINTS FEBRUARY 14, 2011
Trends TrendsMarch 1, 2013
One of the coolest places
to hit in New Mexico a while is
Gravity Park. Albuquerque is
privileged to have something this
great. It opened in November
2012 and, since then, has become
a popular place to visit. With over
18,000 square feet of trampolines
it is defi nitely one of the most
unique forms of entertainment
available in the greater Albuquer-
que area.
Gravity Park is a fantas-
tic alternative to other mundane
activities, like going to the movies
or the mall, that most high school-
ers resort to. Sophomore Kimberly
Crowner says “it’s fun and a good
place to hang with friends.” Grav-
ity Park has incredible activities
like trampoline dodgeball, club
g r a v i t y, f a m i l y n i g h t ,
a n d m u c h m o r e .
Trampoline dodgeball
is exactly what it sounds like:
dodgeball on trampolines. Club
Gravity is a party that occurs every
Saturday from 9 pm to 12 am, and
is only for those 15 and older, so
there is no need to worry about
trampling little kids. Sophomore
Zachary Page says that “it’s awe-
some.”
Every Monday night from
6 pm to 9 pm is family night. This
promotion allows the whole family
(of four people or less) to get in for
only $35 an hour. There are more
activities and all of them sound
like a ton of fun.
Everyone has their
favorite part of Gravity Park. For
example, Crowner’s favorite thing
about Gravity Park is that “you
Gravity Park: Get in on the action
can jump everywhere and do fl ips
you couldn’t [normally] do.” Page
says that his favorite thing to do is
“bounce.”
Gravity Park does do
birthday partys and even slee-
povers. Having a party at Grav-
ity Park and then getting to sleep
there would be pretty incredible.
Nicholas Campbell agrees “’cause
it’s cool and fun.” A birthday party
here allows up to 100 friends to
jump and 40 friends to sleepover,
but be carful, it gets pricy running
around $700.00 a night!
Where else in New Mex-
ico could someone jump around
and do fl ips on, essentially, a giant
of trampoline? Therefore, Gravity
Park is THE place to go if you’re
looking to have fun.
OUR MISSION: The purpose of the Ram Prints is to provide the students of Rio Rancho High School a forum for student expression, to inform the student body about events affecting them, to infl uence readers through responsible editorials, to entertain through features and to provide a medium for advertis-ers and consumers. These goals will be achieved through fair and accurate reporting, accomplished while follow-ing the code of ethics developed by the Society for Professional Journalists.
EDITORIAL/OPINIONS POLICY:The Editorial Board of the Ram Prints determines the content of the paper. All unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of the Editorial Board. Bylined editorials, opinions, cartoons, and personal columns refl ect the opinion of the writer or artist, and not necessarily the opinion of the Editorial Board or the school and its administration.
The Ram Prints encourages guest columns and letters to the editor, as they constitute a constructive forum for opinion. Letters and columns should not exceed 250 words and must be signed by the writer to be considered for publication. All letters must be re-ceived two weeks prior to publication. The authenticity of the writer will be verifi ed before publication, and letters may be returned for poor taste, gram-mar, plagiarism, libel and space.
ADVERTISING POLICY:All advertising must meet the same requirements as editorials and student submissions. Acceptance of advertis-ing does not constitute an endorsement from the Ram Prints staff, editors, or Rio Rancho High School. Students who appear in advertisements must sign a district media release form, as well as a model release form acknowledging that their appearance in the advertisement is to support the school and its newspaper, and that they will receive no compensation from the business or advertiser. The school newspaper reserves the right to refuse any advertisement of services or products that are illegal or considered unhealthy or undesirable for students in the school district.
EDITORIAL BOARDEditor-in-chief Ariel IvesCo-Assistant EditorsBonnie HollowayEllen PierceBusiness ManagerCarlette TenaPhotography EditorEllen PierceSports WriterCameron PowellCollumnist Andrew SalazarAdviserEmily Brandon
Newspaper Staff WritersMadonna Ahern-Trujillo Kendal BeasleyMorgan AcostaMercedes Swansinger
SEND OPINIONS, SUBMISSIONS OR ADVERTISEMENTS TO:Rio Rancho High SchoolRam Prints301 Loma ColoradoRio Rancho, NM 87124(505) 896-5665
VOLUME 15 • ISSUE 2PRINTSRAM
Staff Writerby Madonna Ahern-Trujillo
The comedy Pitch Perfect
has got people talking about ev-
erything from the funny scenes to
the great singing. The fi lm is about
the Bella’s, an all female cappella
singing group, at Barden Univer-
sity. After humiliating themselves
at the International Championship
of Collegiate, Aubrey Posen, the
group leader, and Chloe Beale
struggle to fi nd new members for
the next year.
Beca Mitchell, a fresh-
man at Barden University, has
absolutly no interest in attend-
ing college; her dad forces her
to attend the university, for he is
a professor there. She dreams of
moving to Los Angeles to become
a music producer. Beca’s father re-
alizes this and tells her that if she
joins a club, to prove she wants
to be involved, he’ll let her go to
Los Angeles.
The movie is written by
Kay Cannon and directed by Jason
Moore. The fi lm is based on the
novel “Pitch Perfect” by Mickey
Rapkin. The movie was released
on September 24, 2012 and has
been a hit ever since!
Sophomore, Brandon
Darden says, “I love Pitch Perfect
because it shows amazing sing-
ing techniques and it has a [large]
selection of actors and music! Oh
and it’s really funny!”
Ever since its debut, it has
made over $65 million in domestic
market and around $40 million in-
ternationally. After School of Rock
the fi lm has become the second
highest grossing musical fi lm in
2012. People just love the movie
and are enthused by the good plot
line.
Sophomore, Ashley Ariz-
mendiz says, “I thought the movie,
Pitch Perfect, was amazing movie
and really funny! I loved how
they can sing without having an
instrument and background music.
I would defi nitely recommend
this movie to anyone who hasn’t
seen it, because it just leaves you
breathless after. The things they
say make me laugh, and the people
they used were probably perfect
for their part. My favorite charac-
ter in the movie is Fat Amy, think
everyone thinks so.”
The cast included Justin
Coulter, Rich Delia, Allison Estrin,
and Michael Roth. Not only were
the fi lmmakers tasked to look for
talented actors, the performers had
to have the ability to sing and learn
choreography. When the additions
were being held the produces were
positive that they wanted actors
who possess comedic instincts. In
the end, they found the actors they
were looking for and the movie
was total success!
Staff WriterbyMorgan Acosta
Is the Pitch Really Perfect?
FEBRUARY 14, 2011 RAM PRINTS
FeatureMarch 1, 2013
1) Be an extra in a movie or television show:
New Mexico is defi nitely an up and coming state in the cinema
business. The most prominent thing fi lmed here is the AMC show
Breaking Bad. The way to be an extra in these fi lms is to keep
an eye out in the newspaper and/or radio for open casting calls.
2) Run a 5k: Everyone wants the bragging rights of
running a 5k. These races have become more than just jogging and are
typically themed (like the Color Run). This year the Color Me Rad 5k
is taking place April 21st and the Color Run will be on September 7th.
These races are fun, memorable, and the profi ts often go to charities.
3) Watch a meteor shower: Everyone is
constantly looking for new things to do for cheap. So why
not enjoy one of nature’s most beautiful (and free) shows?
Astrology websites are the best way to fi nd information about
the exact time and position in the sky meteor showers will occur.
6) Random act of kindness: This can be as major as
standing on a street corner handing out lemons to strangers while wearing
a “life” shirt. Because when life gives you lemons…make lemonade!
There are smaller ways to achieve a random act of kindness like raking
a stranger’s yard or offering free hugs. Little things can go a long way.
12) Dance like nobody’s watching: Just put in a pair of
headphones and let loose! But the only way to get the full experience
is to do this in a public place like Wal-Mart or a fast food restaurant.
8) Volunteer: There is always someone in need and always
a way to help. Find an organization or event to participate in and give back
to the community. Our school has a Key Club sponsored by Mrs. Scarlott
in Humanities 220, which is solely dedicated to giving back to Rio Rancho.
7) Have a paint fi ght: Long summer days can get
boring a few weeks in and the ideas start to run low. So grab a couple
friends, tempera paint, lay down some tarp, and let the colors fl y!
11) Take pictures with an underwater camera:
Waiting to see fi lm printouts are like opening presents on Christmas
morning and not knowing what you’ll fi nd. Taking pictures with
an underwater disposable camera only makes the pictures more
captivating because you can capture something that Instagram can’t.
The New Year comes with lots of resolutions. These resolutions are forgotten faster than you can say “Happy Valentines Day!” Another diffi cult practice to uphold is the “Bucket List, but people assume they have an entire lifetime
to complete this list so nothing ever gets accomplished. Well this list is neither; instead this is a list of 13 things to do before 2013 ends. Since we all survived the end of the world in 2012, why not try new things and appreciate life?
13 Things to do in 2013Business Managerby Carlette Tena
RAM PRINTS FEBRUARY 14, 2011
FeatureFeatureMarch 1, 2013
3) Watch a meteor shower: Everyone is
constantly looking for new things to do for cheap. So why
not enjoy one of nature’s most beautiful (and free) shows?
Astrology websites are the best way to fi nd information about
the exact time and position in the sky meteor showers will occur.
4) See the world from above: There is nothing like a good
view. This can be done in any city but for Albuquerque the best way is to
use the tram. Some may think this is overrated but honestly, when was the
last time you took a ride on it?
5) Go on a road trip with family or close friends: Visualize the
greatest memory while riding an air plane. Is there one? Well there is almost
a guarantee that there will be a memorable moment on a road trip. Singing to
the radio, open road, and quality time are all a part of the road trip experience.
12) Dance like nobody’s watching: Just put in a pair of
headphones and let loose! But the only way to get the full experience
is to do this in a public place like Wal-Mart or a fast food restaurant.
8) Volunteer: There is always someone in need and always
a way to help. Find an organization or event to participate in and give back
to the community. Our school has a Key Club sponsored by Mrs. Scarlott
in Humanities 220, which is solely dedicated to giving back to Rio Rancho.
9) Find your inner hipster: The core traits of a
hipster are individuality, creativity, intellectualism, acceptance,
and resentment of conformity. So make personal peace and try
to disconnect with from constant bandwagon that society offers.
10) Cook something from scratch: It could be cookies or
zesty chicken but there will come a time when you have to cook your
own meals so put in a little practice now. There is a hidden satisfaction
in cooking a meal entirely on your own the food tastes better and
it provides an appreciation for the little things in life like dinner.
13) : Everyone has that one thing
that they’ve wanted to do their entire lives. Well stop
procrastinating, put on your Nike shirt, and “Just Do
It” already! So this last one will remain blank, free to
interpretation because there are seven days in a week and
someday isn’t one of them.
The New Year comes with lots of resolutions. These resolutions are forgotten faster than you can say “Happy Valentines Day!” Another diffi cult practice to uphold is the “Bucket List, but people assume they have an entire lifetime
to complete this list so nothing ever gets accomplished. Well this list is neither; instead this is a list of 13 things to do before 2013 ends. Since we all survived the end of the world in 2012, why not try new things and appreciate life?
13 Things to do in 2013
FEBRUARY 14, 2011 RAM PRINTS
EditorialMarch 1, 2013
Monumental Moments of 2012
Jordyn Wieber, Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman, Kyla Ross
Gangnam Style Album Artwork
President Barack Obama on Election Night
Shootings
Olympics
Gangnam Style
One Direction
Presidential Election
The Summer 2012
Olympics kicked off July 27
in London with the opening
ceremony featuring a history
of England through portrayals
of major events. More than
10,000 athletes from 204
counties participated in
the events spanning over
17 days. The United States
gained a total of 104 medals,
with 46 gold, 29 silver, and
29 bronze. The Fierce Five
gynamstics team of Gabby
This past year was
full of tragedies. Multiple
shooting massacres brought
the country together in
mourning. High death tolls
began with the July 20 Aurora,
CO. Dark Knight Rises
shooting. 12 people were
killed and 56 were injured as
the shots went through the wall
to the neighboring theater.
The gunman is currently
awaiting trial. Next came a
white supremacist shooting
in Oak Creek, WI. upon a
Sikh temple before Sunday
services. Six people were
killed and three injured; the
Barack Obama’s
historic victory in the
presidential election defi ned
the end of 2012. The election
was all anyone could talk
about whether it be gun
rights, social security, taxes,
or healthcare, Obama and his
opponent Mitt Romney were
Psy’s K-Pop single
infected American’s iPods,
mp3 players, computers,
voices, and brains when it
fi rst became recognized in
August. The entertaining
music video broke YouTube
records with over a billion
views, surpassing Justin
Bieber’s “Baby.” The catchy
The boy band from
the UK’s X-Factor took
American girls by storm.
Simon Cowell put together
this latest phenomenon after
they auditioned individually.
With their fi rst major hit,
“What Makes You Beautiful,”
every female adolescent
began fantasizing about
Harry, Niall, Zayn, Liam,
and Louis. The boys were
hounded in interviews to fi nd
out if they were single as their
love lives were blasted across
headlines. Soon, commercial
Douglas, McKayla Maroney,
Aly Raisman, Kyla Ross,
and Jordyn Wieber gained
the second ever gold medal
for the U.S. in women’s team
competition. Douglas’s cute
smile, and Maroney’s “not
impressed” facial expression
have consumed social media
and has catalyzed their fame.
Ryan Lochte’s muscular
swimmer’s body, and good
looks, made him extremely
popular among women.
He won a gold medal in
400-meter individual medley,
silver medal with the U.S.
4×100-meter freestyle relay
team, gold with the U.S.
4×200-meter freestyle team,
bronze medal in the 200m
backstroke, and a silver
medal in the 200m individual
medley, making 5 medals
in total for the 2012 games.
The London 2012 Olympics
changed many athletes into
celebrities, expanding their
careers, and allowing them
to explore other media options.
gunman committed suicide
after authorities wounded
him. On Dec. 14 the bloodiest
and saddest massacre of the
year occurred in Newtown,
CT. The gunman broke into
Sandy Hook Elementary,
killed the 6-member offi ce
staff, and continued to kill 20
children. The small town was
completely devastated after
the tragedy and the entire
country gave their support
by sending condolences via
letters, posters, cards, gifts,
tweets, posts, and through
various other mediums.
household names. Families
were glued to the TV screen
the night of Nov. 6 as Romney
had an early lead in electoral
votes. Early polls predicted
a tight race, and that reigned
true as Romney ended up with
47% of the popular vote, and
Obama with 51%. NBC called
the election to Obama early
on before a big majority all of
Ohio’s votes were counted,
causing Romney to delay his
concession in hopes of Ohio
turning red. Eventually, Ohio
did go to the Democrats and
President Barack Obama was
elected.
dance associated with the
song was mimicked by many
celebrities and regular people
alike. Psy performed the song
by popular request any chance
available. The song debuted at
No. 67 on the Billboard chart
and by its third week rocketed
to No. 2 and remained there
for seven weeks.
deals came rolling in. A
successful TV ad for Pepsi
satirized the boys’ star struck
fans. “1D” appeared on
American television such as
the Nickelodeon hit, “iCarly.”
The year ended with the
short-lived highly publicized
relationship of “Haylor”
otherwise known as Taylor
Swift and Harry Styles. With
their long locks and hair gel,
One Direction topped the
charts all summer and drove
girls wild.
Photography EditorbyEllen Pierce
RAM PRINTS FEBRUARY 14, 2011
CommunityMarch 1, 2013
Campus ChatWhat is the number one thing on your “bucket list”?
Senior Chris Giles,
goal is to “become an aerospace engineer.”
Paola Gomez wants say they want to
“go to Italy!”
Bubba, a school security guard,
says the number one thing on his
buscket list is
“get a lot of money”
William Heartly, a sophommore, top goal
is to
“climb mount Everest.”
Sophomore Matt
Jackson wants to “eat the worlds biggest
burger.”
Sophomore Luis Pena
says he wants to “go sky-diving
while eating chicken fettuc-
cine into a flash-mob.”
Wayne Meyers dreams to
“to see the age 95 because you can say
whatever you want no matter how offensive
or vulgar because being that old is a
great excuse.”
Kiara Currie dreams of
“playing a man in a
movie!”
FEBRUARY 14, 2011 RAM PRINTS
SportsMarch 1, 2013
Update for the 2013 Basketball Season
It is basketball sea-
son for Rio Rancho! Varsity
girls are getting off to a little
bit of a rocky start at 10-13
but there is always time to
get ahead in those rankings!
Senior forward,
Ally Salata, is the Rams
leading scorer with 10
points a game. Behind her is
senior guard Santana Orozco
with a 6 point average.
Orozco also has a very nice
free throw percentage with
a record 37-49, an amazing
76%. Salata is also lead-
ing the team in successful
3 pointers and has 4 this
season already!
The next game to
watch is on February 13
when the Rams play their
rivals, the Cleveland Storm.
Tip off will be at 7PM at
Rio Rancho High School.
Cleveland is 7-11 and
ranked #13 in the division.
JV is getting off to
an okay 9-8 start. Consider-
ing their only two losses
have been by one point,
the JV girls are looking
very good! The two leading
scorers are sophomore’s
Maddie Love and, Sarah
Garcia. When asked who
has the most team spirit,
freshmen, Gabby Romero
said, “Brenna Valencia, she
is always helping people out
in practice if they mess up,
and is just sweet to everyone
on the team.”
Lastly is C-Team,
which is off to an average
11-7 start. The two leading
scorers are freshmen, Gabby
Romero and Michelle
Garcia. Which both play JV
after every C-Team game.
On the other hand,
the Rams Varsity Boys
basketball team is half
way into the season with
another losing record. But
the basketball team has beat
Española Valley twice, Gal-
lup, Albuquerque Academy,
Mayfi eld, Volcano Vista,
Randall, Albuquerque and
Cleveland.
Their record is
9-14, not the best record but
it is slightly better than pre-
vious years. The fi ve starters
include Jeremy Swafford,
Austin Patterson, Josh Lu-
cero, Enrique DeLeon, and
Marquis Sedillos all whom
are seniors.
The leading scorer
on the team is Josh Luc-
ero, the senior guard who’s
averaging almost 18 points a
game and it is only the fi rst
half of this year’s basket-
ball season! The second
leading scorer off the bench
is sophomore, Brady Patter-
son who scores 14.0 points
on average per game.
Recently there
was a loss to the La Cueva
Bears against Brice Alford
the best player in the state
and the son of current head
coach of the Lobos men’s
basketball team Steve Al-
ford.
The Rams have
already defeated Cleveland
82 to 81, which is always
good news, in a tournament
over the fi rst weekend back
after winter break. Not only
that but Rams were #1 in the
5A rankings and have had a
few winning streaks over the
season, but are only number
23 in state rankings which
is normal in accordance
to past years.
The team is averag-
ing 66.3 points, 13.9 assists,
4 blocks, 24.5 rebounds, and
12.4 steals. The amount of
steals per game show the
team has speed and proves
that Rio is a very fast team
this year.
There are several
dangerous point and shoot-
ing guards, but the team
lacks in height so they have
to be quicker than the big
guys. Getting to the playoffs
is defi nitely a big achieve-
ment so the teams are work-
ing hard to get there. It is
possible they will reach the
state championship.
So tune in to the
rest of the season: there are
plenty of games to come in
this season’s future endeavors.
Staff Writerby Cameron Powell
Staff Writerby Kendal Beasley
Visit issuu.com/RamPrints
Discover a new and better way to read your school newspaper: On your phone, tablet, e-reader, or computer!
Buy a Yearbook!Send money to Mrs. Garletts room B&E101
or Place an order at www.yearbookordersenter.com. Use order number 6797