August Boeger Middle School June 2017 BOEGER CHRONICLE Upcoming Dates June 9: Non Uniform day for 3.0 GPA or higher & no F.U.N.; Promotion Dance from 6-8PM What Will Students Do Over Summer Break? By Daniel and Sebastian Summer is a long break that starts June 15th after 8th grade Promotion and ends August 24th when school returns. Over the summer, students will have a break from school. They can go anywhere over this long break. Continue on page 7 June 12: Tie-Dye Spirit Day; Early Release @ 1:30PM; Carnival @ 11AM-1PM; MPAS BBQ @ 3PM June 13: Twin Spirit Day; Early Release @ 1:30PM June 14: Last Day of School; Early Release @ 12:30PM; AB Promotion @3PM; Non Uniform day for students who donate used uniforms August 24: First Day of School Summer Movies By Autumn, Leslie, and Mia Students at August Boeger Middle School are excited about movies that are coming out this summer. When asked what movies are coming out this summer, 7th grader Stacy Nunez said, It, Captain Underpants, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Alien, and many more. Continue on page 7
August Boeger Middle School March 2017 2 Mrs. Saldana: An Inspiring Teacher By Aaliyah and Kelly Mrs. Yen Saldana is Social Studies and Leadership teacher here at August Boeger Middle School. Mrs. Saldana started working here in 2014. Mrs. Saldana said, "This would be my 3rd year teaching here. Mrs. Saldana enjoys teaching, connecting, and communicating with her students. Though Mrs. Saldana is a Social Studies teacher, she was inspired to become a teacher by her English teacher. She said, I like learning about my students every year, who they are, what they like, and how they learn. She said, I had a 12th grade English teacher. She was really tough, she made learning fun, and I learned a lot from her, so I got inspired. Mrs. Saldana is a loved and respected teacher here on campus. Ms. Gilman: A Passionate Teacher a college teacher. So I knew how awarding being a teacher was. By Brian and Elijah Ms. Nina Gilman is a teacher at August Boeger Middle School. She teaches 7th and 8th grade mixed ELD and 7th grade CORE. We asked her how long she has been working here and she said, I ve worked here for 4 years. Ms. Gilman said, I love my job. I love all the students. The students keep me young. I try to teach peace and love. When we asked why she wanted to become a teacher, Ms. Gilman said, In high school, I won a award for working in a 2nd grade class. That is when I wanted to become a teacher. My mom was 2
August Boeger Middle School March 2017 3 A.B. Principal Mrs. Cruz By Noah and Osvaldo Mrs. Cruz is a principal at August Boeger and has been a principal at August Boeger for 9 years. Mrs. Cruz said, I went to San Jose State and National University before becoming a principal. As a Principal, Mrs. Cruz goes to many meetings with Ms. Koide to discuss how to make the school better. She said, I m making sure that all the kids are learning. We asked Mrs. Cruz what her summer plans were, and she said, This summer, I will be working, and I will be watching sports. Multi-Cultural Day Takes Over By Giovannie, Kaitlin, and Victor Students at August Boeger participated in Multi- Cultural day on Friday May 12th. The school had this spirit day because we wanted to express our many cultures on campus. People dressed up to represent their own culture or someone else's culture. 7th grader Aubrey Magbual said, I liked Multi- Cultural day because I was able to represent my culture. cultures because you could see what kind of traditions they have. Some people during Multi-Cultural day brought some things from their culture to share. 7th grader Alex Hernandez said, Some interesting things that we have in our cultures are amazing food. Multi-Cultural day lets you be who you really are and celebrate your culture. The teachers at August Boeger Middle School dressed up as their culture, as well. Magbual also said, It s good to express other 3
August Boeger Middle School March 2017 4 Team Fortress 2 Game Review By Aaron NFL Football Draft By Chauncey and Crystal The NFL draft took place in Philadelphia on Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29.The 2017 NFL draft was the 82nd annual meeting of the National Football League. Students at August Boeger found that 2017 was the best draft and the most interesting one in the NFL. 7th grader Frankie Rodriguez said, The things that I liked about the draft were the picks. There are over 250 college kids who were picked for this years NFL draft. 8th grade teacher Ms. Finch said, It surprised me how many trades were made unexpectedly. Over their last two college seasons, Deluin Cook and 2016 NFL rushing leader Ezekiel Elliot had almost identical statistical production. Team Fortress 2 (TF2) is a team based multiplayer video game developed and published by Valve Corporation. In the game, players join teams to battle in a variety of games. It was released October 10, 2007 and is available for PS3, Xbox 360, PC and Mac. TF2 has cartoon-like visuals influenced by the art of John Cook and Robin Walker. 7th grader Ari Alvarez said, My favorite character is the spy because he changes characters with his box like every one of them. TF2 has similar gameplay as previous releases in the series due to its focus around two opposing teams competing for a combatbased objective. Alvarez also mentioned, My favorite custom wearable in TF2 is the Batman mask. TF2 is the sequel to the original Team Fortress released in 1996. Rodriguez also said, The thing I did not like about the draft was the bad picks. For the 2018 football season, there is going to be even more different players and rookies. 4
August Boeger Middle School March 2017 5 Promotion Dance By Diana and Jose Great America Promo Trip By Ashley, Destiny, and Krystal All 8th graders that are promoting are being invited to a dance in the gym on June 9th. The dance is from 6:30PM to 9:00PM. There will be food, drinks, and good music for dancing. 8th grader Daniel Ayala said, I m excited because of the food and hanging out with my friends. There are many students asking other students to come with them to the dance. 8th graders at August Boeger Middle School will be attending California s Great America on June 8th, 2017. They will be going via school bus. It will cost $35 without season pass, $5 with season pass, or $30 for entrance fee and $5 for the bus. 8th grader Jasmine Venegas said, My favorite ride at Great America is Flight Deck. 8th grader Jose Urias said, I m excited because the girl that I asked for the dance said yes. The Promotion dance will be the last dance for the 8th graders before promotion day. There are a lot of great rides at Great America such as Flight Deck, Gold Striker, Demon, The Pirate Ship, Orbit, and much more. Venegas also said, When I get to Great America, I plan to ride on a few roller coasters then play some games. There are not only roller coasters at Great America but also games such as pool, air hockey, and much more. Venegas said, I like Great America more than Six Flags. This is the end of the year trip for 8th graders. 5
August Boeger Middle School March 2017 6 Students are Looking Forward to the Carnival By Martin, Sidhartha, and Ulises Students are looking forward to the Carnival at August Boeger Middle School. Students at will be attending the Carnival on June 12 from 11AM to 1PM. There will be many games and jumpy houses at the Carnival. 7th grader Victor Cabrales said, I want to see ice cream again. 7th grader Brian Gomez said, If there wasn t a Carnival, I would be really mad. Students with N s, U s, or have been suspended in Trimester 3 can not attend the Carnival. PTSA and the cafeteria will offer BBQ lunch to students. 6
August Boeger Middle School March 2017 7 Summer Break continued Summer Movies continued 8th grader Jeremia Hernandez said, Over the summer, I am going to visit my family. 8th graders will have a shorter summer than others because high school starts earlier. Hernandez also said, I think summer will still be very fun. Over the summer, students will swim, go to the beach, play video games, sleep, and go to theme parks. 8th grader Diana Reyes said, Great America is my favorite theme park to go to. Most theme parks will be open and some will have discounts over summer break. Even though many people are excited about the new It movie, it doesn t actually come out until September of this year. Nunez also said, I m looking forward to the remake of It because I love scary movies. Many people are excited for the movie It to come out because it looks interesting and scary. 7th grader Destiny Martinez said, I am looking forward to It because I saw the original, and I want to see the remake. Martinez thinks that the remake will be better than the original because of better effects. 7
August Boeger Middle School March 2017 8 Letter from the Editor Dear Bobcats, I want to take a moment and thank all my students for making all 6 editions of the 2016-2017 Boeger Chronicle. I have had so much fun creating the school newspaper along with each and every one of you. You all worked so hard to help me build the Boeger Chronicle into what it is today, a full 8-page spread school newspaper. To all my students, strive to always follow the Golden Rule and to take a stand for yourself and others. Remember, it s great to have fun, but it s more fun to be great. -Ms. Finch, Editor-In-Chief Boeger Chronicle News Staff Campus News: Entertainment: Opinion: Yearbooks! Krystal Gonzalez Giovannie Aguilar Daniel Ayala Destiny Martinez Victor Cabrales Leslie Garcia Martin Martinez Aaron Knox Sebastian Mendoza Ulises Santos Reyes Kaitlin Nelson Autumn Reloba Sid Vasquez Diana Reyes Mia Spriggs Ashley Zuniga Jose Urias Editor-In-Chief: Feature: Sports: Ms. Allyson Finch Noah Bateman Chauncey Greeley Assisting Editors: Brian Gomez Carlos Retana Principal Mia Cruz Elijah Hernandez Crystal Rodriguez Student Advisor Aaliyah Henriquez Rayes Silos Maurissa Koide Osvaldo Solorio Cesar Valencia Mrs. Linda Pearson Kelly Truong Campos 8