FIVE MORE WEEKS TO PROMOTION

The Castro Cougars are very excited because there are only about five more weeks to promotion; the BIG STEP. Five more weeks so that they will become FRESHMEN! This is a big deal for all eighth graders; the day when Middle School is put behind them. Everything they ever did wrong in Middle School is gone and they can start all over again. PROMOTION is all these Cougar eighth graders are thinking of.

WE ARE READY!!!!

Yaneth

AIMS testing

Everyone I know thinks that AIMS is boring? Wouldn't you say the same thing? I mean think about it, you are sitting in one spot for three hours in dead silence. I know that it is to see if we are going to go to flunk. If we aren't it determines what classes we would have in high school. Does it have to be so boring? A good idea would be to do half in the morning and the other part after lunch. Instead of, tiring us out so early in the morning.
I know that in the first paragraph I was only talking about my feelings on the tests but now I will tell you about how most of my friends feel. "I hate these tests" is what Monique said everyday we had AIMS. Every student I know hated doing AIMS but the teachers were all excited. For example, Ms. Temple did the writing portion of it. It shocked me because most people hate doing AIMS when it is mandatory. Yet she goes and do it on her own free will.
Even though I say that testing was very boring there are some exciting things about it. To explain, when we are all done we get to have prizes and treats. Like on Friday I am going to have a pizza party. Then the eighth graders get to have a field day. That sounds so fun doesn’t it. So even though we have to work really hard it all pays off at the end.

Cougar News

What really happened at school was that we took the Aim’s test last week and
It was great. On Monday, we took the aims writing. On Tuesday, we took the aims
Math and reading part one. On Wednesday, we took the math and reading aims
Test part two. On Thursday, we took the math and reading aims test part three.
And on Friday, we took the aims science test part one and two. But we were
Done with the aims test and we need to be prepared for the Galileo test that is
60% of our final grade and we will be finished taking the Galileo and move on
To high school.

What also happened last week was that there was a fight at school during the
Aims week. Some students saw the fight but most of the students did not watch
The fight. After the aims science test part one and two; there was no free day
Or no activities to do because our teachers wanted to do free day until the week
After the aims test. But there is some good news. The good news is that we will
Have free day this Friday and we all heard it in math class. And we will have free
Day this Friday.

Everyone at school knows about the leadership conference because maybe I
Don’t know who will I interview to get information but I will try my best to
Interview and get enough information. But I don’t know who is going but I will
Learn more about interviewing and know who is going. And I may not know if
They get selected about the leadership conference and I will also learn more
About the leadership conference and about who is going and how did they get
Selected.

The Leadership Conference

There will be a leadership conference held on Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 8 a.m until 2 p.m at Raul H. Castro. Cougar students will be able to go the conference and go take pictures, video and ask questions. They will be given the chance to enhance their skills as writers and also their social skills, which will definitely help them throughout their life. This is the best opportunity for the Castro Cougars to “grow.” Everyone is welcomed and we will expect a lot of you to come. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!!

BY YANETH

”The fight”

Sadly, last week we had a fight here at Castro. The two people fighting were Maria and Alida. Many people watching said different stories. Most are that Maria attacked Alida. I talked to many of the watchers. What stopped the fight were a few teachers. Mr. Dugan, Ms. Dustin, Ms. Dowling, and Mr. Piña were the teachers that helped stop the fight. Alida got 1 and ½ weeks suspension same with Maria.

Daniel

Francisco

Cougars vs. Blue knights

Today, April 19, 2010, the Cougars play against the Blue knights at home. The Cougars have practiced very hard so that they will be able to beat the Blue knights. They are expecting to win and they have all the support from the Cougar members . They will win!

Yaneth
photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuseeger/2390759861/

Guacamayas

Brenda

Stop animal abuse

By:Leslie

Wear Your Seatbelts

http://ia331204.us.archive.org/2/items/SeatBelts/AngelSeatbelts.ogv?SeatBelts/AngelSeatbelts.ogv

Wild Fires PSA

Stop Bullying

http://ia331230.us.archive.org/3/items/StopBullying/StopBullying.m4v

Say No To Drugs PSA

by Tony

Stop bullying PSA

Bullying is very common at almost every school. Many know it is there but do nothing but raise awareness about it. I think they will never do anything about it, until someone gets really hurt or something bad happens. Hopefully schools will change my opinion on where they are on this topic.

by Daniel and Francisco

Get Help, Suicide PSA

Public Service Announcement

by Laura and Brissa

Spirit Week

Galileo Challenge

The past Galileo test didn’t go so well for math. So one of our 8th grade math teachers, Mr.Hernandez, decided to give the students a goal or challenge. He told the students that he would give $50 to the two students that improved the most and two students who got the highest score.

by Laura and Brissa

Talent Show

I just got back from the eight-grade talent show, and it was a blast. There was poetry, singing, guitar bass playing, comedy and rapping. Everyone was good but unfortunately only 3 people won. Crystal as first, Jordyn, Kevin, and Devante, as 2nd, and Michael as 3rd. Crystal sang a beautiful song, as Jordyn and the crew rapped with a little comedy in it, and Michael played an instrument like there was no tomorrow. I hope they feel proud of themselves. Now I heard everyone rehearse before they came and when Crystal found out that there was many people coming to watch she became beyond nervous, of course boys are not they like to show off, but Crystal is a nice loud person but she was scared. Some of us as the audience cheered her on as we sat and watched her performance. She felt comfortable after that and knowing she won first place. I give my support to others also who had the guts to go up there in front of hundreds and perform. Great Job everyone.
Written by: Ashlee

The “Castro’s Got Talent” talent show happened today and only a couple of students showed their talents. I was one of the few that did. Some sang, others played instruments, the cheerleaders did one of their routines, one group danced, and I said some of my own poems. Although they were all great only 3 talents got picked as the best. In 3rd it was Michael playing his saxophone, the song raiders march from Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark. In 2nd was the trio of Jordyn, Kevin, and Devonty, dancing and beat boxing to “pants on the ground”. Finally in first place was Crystal singing a beautiful song. It would have been an honor for my talent to be placed in the top 3 but so is life. As I said all of the talents were great. Hopefully we can have this experience again.
By Daniel

Today was the first talent show ever to be done here in Castro. All the people that showed their talent were pretty good but the thing that made me crack up the most was the last talent. They rapped “Pants on the Ground.” Even though I thought that the jerking people were going to win but they didn’t, who knows why? It was cool how the cheerleaders started it off. Michael Neri came in third place, Jordan’s team came in second, and Crystal came in first. The talent show was good it was cool to get out of class for like 45 minutes. I thought that all of the people were very brave today. They had to face that big crowd.
Miguel

The talent show that we saw today was great because there was so many
Students who participated in this week’s talent show. The first performance was
The cheerleaders and they were good at cheerleading in the talent show.
The second performance was three students who were dancing while the music
Was on. The other performance was two girls singing in the talent show.
After the other performance, another student played a guitar and it was great.

And then, another girl was also singing a song that was really cool.
Later, the other performance was three students, who were dancing, singing,
And their Pants fell down it was also great. After that, another student was
Playing the saxophone and it was also great that he was playing the saxophone.
Then, the other student was telling a poem and the poem was so sweet.
This year’s talent show was the best in Castro middle school.
By: Karina

We just came back from the eighth grade talent show. It was tremendously exciting. Everyone was extremely talented but I felt some were better than others. For example Wendy and her friends was great but her act would have been with just Wendy but that is just how I feel. Another thing Crystal was amazing don’t get me wrong but I thought someone else should have gotten first place. I thought that Wendy should have gotten first place because people could hear her better than Crystal. My favorite act was Jordyn and others dancing, singing, and beat boxing to “Pants On The Ground.” I don’t think they were the best but their performance was hilarious. Finally, I just wanted to say I am excited we had the talent show it was fun to get out of class to have a little fun and THANK YOU Ms. Farley for working so hard on putting it all together. I had a really fantastic time. If you have any thing you would like to say please comment this.
By:Dejonna

On February 26, 2010 we had a talent show. The talent show was kind of funny in the end but most of it was actually boring. I think that Jordan, Kevin, and Devontay should of gotten the first place because they made a great job and they were funny it was extremely awesome with them. The thing is that for me it was boring because I was alone and I wanted to be with my friends. What I didn’t like about the talent show it was that I couldn’t hear when the students were playing the instrument or when they were singing. Well, the good thing is that I have a little bit of fun.
Brenda

Today Friday 26th there was an assembly at Castro Middle School. It was about a talent a lot of people from our school tried out. The kids who tried did a lot of different stuff some played an instrument, some danced, and other singed. The school cheerleaders also dance and cheered for our school. It was fun to go to the talent show. The talent was about an hour or so. At the end of the talent show the teacher announced who had won 3rd, 2nd and 1st place.
By Angel

Today we went to the gym and saw the talent show this boy went up and read poetry. I told my friend that “Next year in freshman I’m going up and reading poetry.” He said “yeah” an I said “Yup that’ll get you girls ha-ha” but yeah his poetry was really good like he should have been in the top 3. John went up an it was ok I don’t really like tuba things. But the cheerleaders were really good when those two girls sang and Shermanie was really good it was the best singing I feel of the day. Also Brian, José and those other guys were jerking they were good like in a jerking contest but not in a talent show. Devoneta Jordan and Kevin sang that one song pants on the ground its was good but more funny than talent. Crystal won the contest one off the better singers at the talent show I feel the list should have went like this though shermanie crystal then the cheerleaders but it’s ok people have there different opinions an I respect that.
By Joseph

Oldies Music

by Luis

Castro Middle School Talent Show

Next week Castro is having a talent show! A few students are going to be in it, Everyone's welcomed to join us in the Castro Middle School Talent Show. There are a lot of wonderful talents we have here at Castro. Make sure to not miss it, it's the first talent show ever made here in Castro Middle School. So, don't miss out on the first of many talent shows of Castro Middle School!

Daisy

Football has a big win!

On Feb. 1st the Castro football team won big with an ending score of 35-0.They were playing Western Valley Middle School. The team is feeling tough after this win; they haven’t had the best season. But they’ve tried their hardest and that’s how they got that win. And some players have their own opinions like, Alberto, Anthony, Joseph, and Isaac.

Brissa and Laura