PULSE

FOURTH EDITION OF
A NEW LEGACY.
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ADVISOR'S CORNER: Mr Pastore wraps up the
95-96 school year.

THE "LUNCHTIME INQUISITION" IS back

again. This time Manuel will explore students reactions to a
question involving mystery and murder.

FEATURES: Susan looks at self esteem; Ji-ho examins the

dangers of smoking; Dan munches on vegetarianism; Daisy wants
to know why?; Dan thanks the workers; Susan goes to Mardi
Gras; Manuel psychs us out with a little tit for tat; Susan goes one
on one and teen to teen, and wants us all to get over our shyness

REVIEWS AND INTERVIEWS: Mike looks at

. some books; Manuel goes to the Oscars; Ji-ho stirs up a mess in
the science labs; Alvaro listens to a Bohemian Rhapsody; Dan
hits the mark with a Broken Arrow; Alvaro does a 60 Minutes
take off with Dr. Pasquale. .

CLASS INFO./ SENIORS/ TRIPS: Ben runs

wild at the Clash of Colors and spotlights the Advanced
Placement classes; Ji-ho says good-bye to our departing staff
members; Eric goes in depth with the class of 1996; Alvaro and
Eric tell all from the AASCA Soccer tourney; Manuel talks up
the Knowlede Bowl; Ji-ho discusses the ups and downs of his
five years at Maya; and Ben fills us in on the future plans of the
class of 1996.

SPANISH^ Daisy looks at "love" Latin style!; Gianna does

a guest spot; and Eric takes the easy way out with more work
from the Spanish dept

CREATIVE WRITING: Alvaro takes us all on a

trip to the (final?) restroom;and Mike and Ben try to finish off
their alien encounter begun last issue; Dan takes a trip to the
beach with Herald.
CREATURE FEATURE: Daisy looks at the good
and bad in man's best friend; Mike cries Wolf; Daisy comes back
once again for a look at the friendships that exist in the animal
kingdom.

YEAR IN REVIEW: Mike Ramsey looks back over

the whole school year here at Maya and wraps up all of the
awesome and amazing events that took place on and off of the
Maya campus.
ADVISOR'S deadline that he could keep...just ask the
C rest of the High School teaching staff! But
O he has developed a fine style in his articles.
R It is easy to see him working in journalism
N somewhere down the road... if he can
E remember to actually go to the office once
R in a while! Finally, Manuel Negron...Mr.
bv: Mr. Pastore
"Lunchtime Inquisition" himself. I'm not
quite sure what color the sky is in his
Well, the end is upon us...how about if I
world, but you can bet that it is different
just focus on the Publications' kids and the
from the one we wake up and look at every
fantastic job that they have done this year?
day! But for true entertainment value, his
This issue will push us over the 200 page
writing is hard to beat in any magazine
mark for the year, a remarkable
anywhere.
achievement for a school of this size.
But the staff isn't just seniors. For
Putting out an issue such as this one,
example, Mike Ramsey has ben an
roughly 80+ pages in length, is a real
intergral part od the staff from day
accomplishment that should make the
one... even if his fiction series is a bit hard
members of the magazine staff feel
to understand all in one reading. Daisy
extremely proud of themselves.
Kim has produced many articles that help
I guess I should start off with the
flesh out the magazine and keep it from
seniors on the staff. This group has put in
focusing 100% on Maya all of the time.
an enourmous amount of work over the
This is also an area of the magazine that
course of the school year, and I can
Susan Sperry has concentrated on,
honestly say that in years to come, this
bringing us a lot of thought provking
group will stand out as the source of
material. Dan Luna joined us in January,
inspiration for succeeding generations of
and while he seems to be following in
PULSE staffers. Alvaro Zelaya used his
Eric's shoes, he obviously has a lot of
articles in the magazine to explore his own
talent (deadlines? Oh...I see...).
"world view" (one that we can all say is
Finally, Ben Baldizon has picked up a lot
truely different!). He has produced some of
of what I am trying to plan for the future of
our best "birds eye view" articles from the
the magazine (please don't go!!!). He has
various trips he went on this year. Ji-ho
proved to be an outstanding contributor.
Yoo came to the staff in January (actually,
You might also notice a bit of an
he was forced into it, but we won't go over
attempt to add art to the
the whole story right now..."NO!!! I
magazine...however, photocopies of
DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO WRITE
photocopies don't really do justice to the
MORE!!! YOU ALREADY MAKE ME
true talents of the Maya artists. Diane Kiel
WRITE TOO MUCH IN ENGLISH
has done an outstanding job with our kids
CLASS!!!) and became our most
and we will really miss her. Also, Gianna
methodical reporter. The only thing that
Caneba (1 lth grade) has graciously
upset Ji-ho in Publications was the fact
permited us to print a "little" example of
that I INSISTED that he write about
her poetry. Hopefuuiy this will inspire
something other than Basketball ONCE in
more students to submit thier poetry and
a while!!! Eric Holbik never met a
art next year.
 the bullet coming towards him. They

The trained a dog to do it." Intestinal juice?

It? They trained a dog to do it? First, let

Lunchtime
us attack the issue of this so-called
intestinalyw/ce. Where do they sell this
intestinal juice? Which aisle of the

Inquisition III supermarket can it be found in? Is it for

drinking when you are thirsty? Or, is it
by: manuel negron
for my intestine, like a medicine? I got
Q: There is a corpse in an apartment on it! From what I know of Kristin, I must

the thirteenth floor of a building. The come to the conclusion that it is a very

door is locked from the inside with a important ingredient in some sort of evil
deadbolt. The window is shut. There is spell or witch's brew. She must have

absolutely nothing in the barren room but used it to kill the man on the thirteenth

a puddle of water near the window and floor.

the blood from the gunshot wound on the Next, what is iff Did they train the

carpet directly next to where the dead dog to pee and excrete intestinal juice

man fell. How did he die? just like the dead man? If so, Fm not

I mean, How was he shot? terribly impressed. Anyone can make a

dog do that. Squeeze him.
Oddly enough, others beside Kristin
The time has finally come for the
also did not believe me when I told them
final installment of The Lunchtime
that the puddle was a puddle of water.
Inquisition-finally At last, the time
They were convinced it was some sort of
has come at last. The day at last has
human excrement. I guess Colegio Maya
come at last-finally. The final question
has a preoccupation. Case in point, Inbal
of the year is here; itfs near. Finally, the
Mazar, "I think he peed on the floor
end of The Lunchtime Inquisition is
'cause he was scared;" Ms. Storey, "the
near.
puddle of water wasn't really water, it
This final question posed the students
was his inner juices that he let out once
with a mystery to solve, requiring a lot of
he died." I wonder if Kristin and Ms.
imagination—not as much science as the
Storey buy juice in the same store?
second Inquisition, or as much
Hmmm?
randomness as the first.
And why was the dead man being
Of course, this last and final question
stingy about the juice? Is it so valuable
brought Kennedy and other famous,
that he can only let it out once he's dead?
mysterious assassinations into the fore to
If I were to stay on the staff an extra
be scrutinized further and blamed for the
year, these could be possible questions
murder of the man on the 13th floor.
for future Lunchtime Inquisition's.
Kennedy and aliens from outer space... as
Maybe not!
opposed to aliens from France or
Why didn't anyone believe me in the
Mexico, of course.
first place? If I say it's water, it's water-
Said the onymous fresh-girl/woman,
not pee or any kind of exotic-possibly-
Kristin Gonzalez, "He had to have been
tropical juice IVe never had before. Why
shot through the keyhole with the fmagic
did Lizette say, "the puddle is because he
bullet1 from Kennedy. The water wasn't
peed." Really? Why? What did I ever
really wa^-. IT WAS PEE Ponft
do that no one believes me anymore. It's
change my story, freshgirl!] mixed with
my INQUISITION anyway! Next time,
intestinal juice. He peed when he saw
take my word for it!
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8 i

Self-
Esteem
By: Susan Speny.
Self-esteem is the value each person
places on himself or herself. All this
contributes to good mental and physical
health.
People talk about self-esteem as if it
wasn't that important. To complicate
things, the movie and advertising
industries tell you that you are no good
unless you wear a certain type of
clothing or own a specific sports car.
Many believe you can raise a persons
self-esteem in just a few weeks. This is
completely wrong. Self-esteem is a
whole way of being in the world. There
aren't any techniques you can learn to
raise your self-esteem. You dont just
get self-esteem from people telling you
that you are a worthwhile individual.
When a person suffers from lack of self-
confidence and self-esteem they see
themselves as failures. However, you do
need to know and understand that you
are a good person, that you do things
well and your existence is valuable. But,
you have to live well to build your own
self-esteem.
If you feel good about yourself and
maintain that feeling, you will have the
confidence you need to manage through
tough times.
Some good ways to develop good
self-esteem are: Do things you are proud
of; Be good to other people; Be a good
friend; Care about someone you love;
Concentrate on your strong suits and the
things you have going on for you, Pat
yourself on the back; Always try to keep
a positive mental picture; Always see
yourself moving and speaking
confidently. Having a good self-image
gives you faith in yourself.
It doesn't do any good to pretend you
feel great if you really don't. If things
aren't going well and you are upset admit
to it. Don't cut off the people who might
be able to help you or make you feel
better, and always stay involved with
your friends and family. You're old
enough to form your own thoughts on
life. By determining how you feel about
drug use, war, teenage sex and
pregnancy, abortion, violence, and
success and failure, you will develop
guide lines for yourself. Having your
own set of rules and goals will be a big
help not only in deciding what you want
but also in coping with any stress,
anxiety, or depression you might
encounter.
With some effort, everyone can take
positive action to improve self-esteem.
Learning to control and take
responsibility for personal action is
helpful, as is organizing oneself to make
sure tasks are completed successfully
and on time. Any achievements, no
matter how small, can help a person feel
capable, in control, and worthwhile. A
person can help others develop self-
esteem by giving sincere feedback and
by avoiding unkind criticism or "put-
downs."
No one feels exactly the same way
about self-esteem. Some people might
be very happy with themselves and
others might not. The following is one
students declaration of self-esteem. It's
about how one person feels about
himself or herself.
 Peer pressure: 48%

Q: When did you start smoking?

10,12, 13, 14, 16, 17

Q: If you see someone smoket would you

want to smoke?

By: Ji-Ho Yoo Yes: 1%

No: 99%

SURGEON GENERALfS WARNING:

Q: How did you feel when you tried
Cigarette Smoke Contains Carbon
your first cigarette?
Monoxide.
Are you familiar with this quote?
This quote is marked on every pack of Dizzy: 74%

cigarettes. Have you noticed the locked Wanted to puke: 13%

doors of the bath room? This article is to Sick: 12%

present Colegio Maya's biggest Others: Cool, Disgusting, Choked

controversy: smoking in the school.

Q: Do you think that the school should
Mr. Tangeman, the secondary
have smoking privileges?
principal, plans to take any student
privilege (like field trip etc.) away from the
students, if they keep smoking in the Yes: 67%
No: 33%
school. As you know, some high schools in
the US have smoking privileges for juniors
and seniors (Colegio Maya has kinder to Due to the survey, most ofthe

the seniors in one school.). So Mr. students were pro-smoking. However, on

Tangeman thinks that the smoking privilege last question, many smokers think that the

will set a bad example for the younger kids. smoking privilege can mess up the school. I

To get to the point, I surveyed 39 found out that Guatemala kids are smoking
Colegio Maya high school students about more than US kids. One student never

smoking. smoked in his life, but he became hooked in

Guatemala. He told me that he can't quit.
Q: Do you think smoking is cool? Also, Asians are smoking more than Latin

Yes: 4% No: 96%

people. Over 75% of adults in Asia smoke.
As a result, Colegio Maya students don't
Q: Do you know the effects of nicotine? smoke to be cool, but because of peer
What are they? pressure. The students get pressure from
school work, SAT, and getting into
Lung Cancer: 98%
Very addictive: 2% college. Most of the people start to smoke
when they are 12 years- old. Most of the
Q: If you smoket why do you smoke? juniors and seniors agreed that the school

I like it: 21% should have smoking privileges. One

T can't quit: 10%
 However, I look and sound, whatever
I say and do, and whatever I think and
MY feel at a given moment in time is me,

DECLARATION this is authentic and represents where I

am at that moment in time.

OF SELF-ESTEEM When I review later how I looked and

sounded, what I said and did, and how I
Anonymous
thought and felt, some parts may turn
out to be unfitting; I can discard that
I am me.
which is unfitting and keep that which
In all the world, there is no one else
proved fitting, and invent something new
exactly like me. There are people who
for that which I discarded.
have some parts like me but no one adds
I can see, hear, feel, think, say and
up exactly like me. Therefore,
do. I have the tool to survive, to be close
everything that comes out of me is
to others, to be productive, to make
authentically mine because I alone
sense and order out of the world of
choose it.
people and things outside of me.
I own everything about me - my
I own me therefore I engineer me.
body, including everything it does; my
I am me and I am okay.
mind, including all my thoughts and
ideas; my eyes, including the images of
all they behold; my feelings, whatever
THE BUILDING BLOCKS
they might be - anger, joy, frustration,
love, disappointment, excitement; my OF SELF-ESTEEM
mouth and all the words that come out
of it- polite, sweet and rough, correct or l.SECURITY
incorrect; my voice, loud and soft; all A feeling of strong assuredness.
my actions, wether they may be to others Involves feeling comfortable and safe.
or myself
I own my fantasies, my dreams, my 2.SELFHOOD
hopes, my fears. A feeling of individuality. Acquiring
I own all my triumphs and successes, self-knowledge.
all my failures and mistakes. Because I
own all of me, I can become intimately 3.AFFILIATION
acquainted with me. By doing so, I can A feeling of belonging, acceptance or
love me and be friendly with me in all relatedness.
my parts. I can then make it possible for
all me to work in my best interests. 4.MISSION

I know there are aspects about myself A feeling of purpose and motivation in
that puzzle me, and other aspects that I life.
do not know. But as long as I am
friendly and loving to myself, I can 5.COMPETENCE

courageously and hopefully look for the A feeling of success and

solutions to the puzzle and for ways to accomplishment in things regarded as
find out more about me. important or valuable.
student wrote a letter to Mr. Tangeman because of the students who smoke. Also,
about setting up a smoking room. as high school students, we have to set
Cigarettes are very addictive. When good examples for the elementary kids.
you are hooked on smoking, it's really hard I know. Life is short, enjoy your
to quit. Cigarette smoking is a true life. But let's enjoy it without getting sick.
addiction, more powerful than dependence
on alcohol, heroin or cocaine. Also, "the
nicotine delivery from tabacco carries an
ominous burden of chemical poisons and
cancer-producing substances that boggle
the mind." Not long ago, an addiction was
considered a social ill, but it is now seen as THE FAR SIDE By GARY LARSON
a disease. Addictions are attributed to
psychological difficulties, such as stress or
repression of feelings.
There is still more in a cigarette
than addiction, poison, pollution, disease,
and hypocrisy. Cigarettes cause memory
loss, and make you forgetful. Many people
die of lung cancer, emphysema, and mouth
cancer. Over 390, 000 Americans are killed
yearly by cigarettes. Also, for every
American who dies of cocaine, 195 die
because of tabacco!
Cigarettes are a legal drug. That
means you can buy a pack of cigarettes
anywhere, not on the "black market". So, it
is totally your choice to smoke or not to
smoke. You can smoke in a party or in
your room. (As long as you don't get
caught!) But let us not smoke in the school.
It is true that smoking in the school might
influence other kids to smoke. At the night
of "FAME", Colegio Americano The real reason dinosaurs became extinct
complained to our school that there were
many cigarettes in the bathroom.
Smoking is not good for playing
sports. The Carbon monoxide, CO, can
reduce the amount of oxygen that is going
to the lungs and brain, so you will get tired
easily, and won't able to breath well.
The school is trying hard to prevent
students from smoking in school. But, I
think it is more like forcing than trying. The
non-smokers should not be prevented, Sources: NICOTINE on SIRS
 cholesteral which can lead to various
Beat the Meat, health problems. Other meats such as
chiken or pork may not be as unhealthy in

a look at a diet, but one needs to take extreme care

in handling and cooking them in order to
avoid tichinosis or seminila poisoning.

Vegetarianism Furthermore another aspect why people

choose not to eat animal carcassas is
by Dan Luna
because of the humaine issue. For some
A vegetarian is someone who does
people it is very hard to bring themselves
not eat any animal flesh of any kind. Some
to eat an animal that they know was
vegetarians may eat jello but for the most
murdered and in most cases had to die a
part we dont eat it if you have to kill the
painful death. Then there are vegetarians
animal in order to obtain the product. So
who were simply raised as vegetarians.
if you know someone who only eats fish or
Sometimes people become vegetarians for
chiken, they are not vegetarians.
a combination of many different reasons,
There are basicaly two types of
but it is obvious tha it is a big desision and
vegetarians. There are ovo-lacto
it needs to be thought about until one has
vegetarians and there are vegans. Vegans
found various reasons why they want to be
don't eat any animal products of any kind,
a vegetarian. What ever the reason
where as ovo-lacto vegetarians eat eggs
becoming a vegetarian can be very good
and dairy products. Being vegetarian is a
for ones health as well as for their mind
big step in it self and becoming vegan can
and concience.
be an even bigger step. Personaly eggs and
It may seem unhealthy to eat alot of
dairy products fulfill alot of the nutricious
meat but it is also a very unhealthy habbit
value that the absence of meat left behind.
to entirely cut meat out of your diet and
Being a vegan is very hard because one has
not replace it with anything at all. When
to find interesting alternatives to animal
meat is enirly taken out of your diet you
products as well as biproducts.
loose alot of protien. Ovo-lacto
Furthermore, just because a food doesn't
vegetarians can overcome this problem
have any meat it doesn't mean that it is o.k.
relatively easily by simply eating more
for a vegtarian to eat it. For example,
eggs and dairy products, but for vegans it
things like chiken broth or jelatine , even
is more difficult. A vegan may have to take
though they may not contain the actual
vitamin sopliments in order to stay healthy.
meat the still require animal bones.
Protien sopliments are pretty much
There are many reasons why one
available at any health food store and
would become a vegetarian. Alot of
drinking protien shakes or taking vitamines
people try not to eat meat because of the
can really stabalize a vegetarian diet.
health implications and others may have
When you take all the meat out of your
been raised in a vegetarian household.
diet your meals become alot more diverse,
Even though meat can be a healthy food
but as time goes by it becomes very easy to
choice there are many problems
a point where you don't even have to think
sorrounding a diet where red meat is the
about it any more. The only time it is very
primary sourse of food. In a situation
hard to be a vegetarian is at fast foods
where the meat has not been thoroughly
restaurants. It's really hard to find food at
trimmed of fat it can be very high in
places that are so centerred on meat, but I
really don't miss it that much.
Being avegetarian is a wonderful
thing. It can give one pride, health,
peaceof mind, and it eliminates alot of the
health problems and diseases that animal
flesh sometimes can cause. However
being a vegetarian has many chalanges
atatched to it, besides eating healthy.
Once you become a vegetarian you say
goodbye to some of your favorite foods,
forever. Furthermore your friends, in most
cases, won't be vegetarian, so even
theough you don't eat it meat will probably
always be around and one has to learn how
to cope with not eating it. There is also the
obsticle of overcoming tour parents
nutrition beleif. For me the problem lays
within my grandmother. She beleives that
human beings need alltypes of meat
especialy chiken and fish and according to
her a person needs red meat every once in
a while. Needless to say I don't agree, I've
been an a vegetarian for about five months
and I haven't had a problem the whole
time, furthermore I am a pretty active
person so if being a vegetarian would
effect someone I think it would probably
affect me the most. Vegetarians can have
perfectly healthy diets they just have to be
a little more careful.
Being a vegetarian meens alot to
me personaly. I really love animals and I
feel that eating animal flesh contributes to
the torture of animals. However I do wear
some animal products, such as leather. I
use these products because I beleive it is
better to use an animal hide than waste it.
One of the reasons I dont beleive in eating
meat is that the animals are usualy killed
in inhumane ways, such as decapitation,
furthermore in many cases when a cattle is
being slaughtered it is concious through
the butchering process. Another reason I
chose not to eat meat is because cattle and
animals such as chiken are forced to lead
very dismal lives in order to sreve our
purpose. I would feel more comfortable
eating game animals because they would
have at least had a chance to live.
Moreover, I don't eat meat because it
doesn't have any value to me as a food. I
rarely crave it and when I did eat meat it
always left me with a heavy and
unpleasant feeling. What ultimatly forced
me into becoming a vegetarian was an
encounter with an animal in pain. It is an
entirely different sight when an animal is
in pain because they are so helpless.
Furthermore their is always a sence of guilt
I have when I see an animal in pain, I
always think that they want me to help
them. Other people have similar views on
the subject. For example, Kristen
Gonzalez stopped eating red meat and
eventualy she stopped eating chicken
because she felt sorry for the animals.
Asaf Mazar has an interesting view on
being a vegetarian. He says that he does
not beleive in eating meat because he feels
that the human body wasn't made to dijest
animal flesh, being a vegetarian is
something very difficult to decide to do so
it is obvious that vegetarians are going to
have very strong opinions about why they
are vegetarians. Being a vegetarian is
something that is very satisfying and
hopefuly I will be a vegetarian for the rest
of my life.

Why?
Why?
Why?
By: Jin Kyong Kim (Daisy)
W hy do Radio Stations play hit songs long
after we are utterly sick of them?
The average listener listens to only
about fifteen minutes of radio a day. To
give listeners a chance to hear a song again
and again, it must be put in once every two
hours. Also, stations have researched what
the audience wants to hear. And for the
most part, people want to hear something
familiar.
W hy do credit cards have so many numbers?
Even if we gave every person on
the planet his/her own account, we still
would only need ten digits. The extra
digits make it extremely unlikely that a
store clerk will accidentally write down
someone else's account number. There are
10 trillion possible thirteen-digit Visa
account numbers, but only about 65
million actual Visa accounts.
VY hy do eyes turn red in photographs?
This is caused by blood The flash
from the camera is being reflected on the
rear of the eyeball, which is red from all
the blood vessels. The problem can be
solved when you turn up the lights in the
room, making them as bright as possible,
which causes the subject's pupil to contract
and admit less of the light from the
subsequent flash.
W hy do so many billions of mosquitoes live in
swamps where there's no one to bite?
They drink plant juice. Only
females suck blood because blood plays a
function in the gestation of eggs. Also,
birds can supply the blood to keep the eggs
germinating.
W hy are Asia and Europe considered two
continents even though a quick glance at the
map reveals them to be only one?
In the sixth century B.C., a
cartographer named Hecataeus of Miletus
divided the world into two equal parts.
But from the vantage point of Athens or
Alexandria, the Eurasian landmass seemed
virtually sliced in two by the line of water
running from the Aegean Sea through the
straits known as the Bosporus. The world
map in 240 B.C. shows Europe and Asia
joined only by a narrow isthmus of land
between the Black Sea and the Caspian
Sea.
W hy is it impossible to tickle yourself?
Tickling requires unexpected
stimulation. If you try to tickle yourself,
you get so much feedback from your
fingertips and from the voluntary
movement of your arm that the subsurface
nerves do not get excited. There should be
mild apprehension, not fear, as a result, a
child is more effectively tickled by parents
than by strangers. We are easily tickled by
those with whom we have an underlying
sexual chemistry. Boys are more ticklish
when touched by girls that when touched
by other boys.
W hy do fingernails and hair still grow for a
while after you die?
The tissues of skin and the tips of
the fingers and toes shrink as the body
dries out. The result is an illusion of nail
and hair growth. A corpse may decompose
more slowly and become what is known as
an adipocere "a peculiar gray-white cheesy
state" in a cool place.
 Along with high pay and free time , the

Maya workers are given a basket full of non

parishable food at Christmas time. Tha

and it's
faculty and students provide all the food,
and it is avery nice thing to do during the
holidays.

workers Much of the good will between the

student body and the workers comes from
By: Dan Luna
common courtesy. One can see how well
Not many schools in Guatemala
we get along just by seeing how the
enjoy a campus as pleasant looking or as
students allways say hello and how a lot of
clean as the campus we enjoy here at Maya.
the students even know most of the
The maintenance of the campus would not
workers by name. It's really nice to be in a
be possible if it weren't for the workers and
school where hard working people are well
guards here at Maya.
appreciated.
One of the responsibilities the
It is obvious that the workers work
workers have is to care for the campus,
very hard, and that the student body
doing such things as caring for the flowers,
appreciates them. This is due to the fact
keeping the lawns watered, and building the
that there is a respect for what they do for
roof on the walkway to the cafeteria. The
our school.
workers do a lot more than the students
give them credit for. For example, we are Maya staff and Guards:
able to enjoy our gymnasium because the Ismael Andre, Ramiro Yuman,
workers are their every day taking care of
Adelso Tunche, Pedro Rivas,
it. Furthermore whenever the baskets
break on the upstairs basketball court the Carlos Perez, Daniel Penate,
workers are always there to weld them Marko Tulio Sicajan, Gilberto
back together. We should be greatfiil for
Ariel Sanchez, Justina Melchor
the work they do.
The apreciation of the workers by de Sierra, Juana Melchor,
the student body reflects the hard work Rigoberto Lopez, Lorena Lopez,
they put into the school. The majority of
Arnolde Lopez, Alejandro
the student body say that they appreciate
the job that the workers do. Furthermore Lopez, Roberto Jimenez, Eric
the majority of the student body agree that Manuel Flores, Belter Cardona,
the workers aren't given enough. However
by Guatemalan standards the workers here
Rigoberto Caal, Santos Buch de
are very highly paid. Hernandes
The workers here also enjoy playing
sports on there lunch breaks as well as after
school. Some workers enjoy volyball, and
they play on the upstairs court. Some of
the workers enjoy playing soccer, they have
even beaten the boys varsity on some
occasions. Another form of activity that
many of the workers take part in f

By: Susan Speny.
There is a lot of people, including me
that don't really know the true meaning
of Mardi Gras or what it really is, so
What's Mardi Gras? OK, Mardi Gras is
a gay, colorful celebration held on
Shrove Tuesday, the day before Lent
begins. Lent is the penitential season
preceding Easter, marked especially by
forty days of fast in memory of the forty
days1 fast of Christ in the desert. The
date of Mardi Gras depends on the date
of Easter. The celebration takes place
at the end of a long carnival season that
begins on January 6. It's celebrated in
many Roman Catholic countries. Mardi
Gras is a French term that means FAT
TUESDAY. Well, the term came from
the custom of parading a fat ox through
the streets of Paris an Shrove Tuesday.
Mardi Gras was introduced into
America in the 1700fs by French
colonists. The custom became very
popular in places like New Orleans,
Louisiana, and then spread throughout
the Southern States. It's actually a legal
holiday in some places, like Alabama,
Florida and eight counties in Louisiana.
Mardi Gras celebrations also take place
in places like Rio de Janeiro and Nice.
The most famous celebration is held
in New Orleans, it's also the most
important annual tourist event; it attracts
tourist from every where and attracts
millions of dollars in business. Families
spend the entire year and thousands of
dollars preparing for the Mardi Gras
season. Street parades begin the week
before Mardi Gras Day. The ones who
organize and pay for the festivities are
societies called KREWES. During the
carnival season, the krewes give balls
and private parties. Their members
parade in the streets in masks and fancy
dress. The best known krewes are
Comus founded in 1857 and Rex
founded in 1872.
A parade of beautiful floats and
marching bands takes the carnival to it's
highest point on Tuesday, Mardi Gras
Day. Each year a specific theme is
carried out.
The Mardi Gras celebration goes
back to an ancient Roman custom of
marry making before a period of fast. In
Germany it's called FASTNACHT, and
in England it's called PANCAKE DAY.
It's basically a day when you can do
what ever you want to do, the things you
can't do on Lent Day.
There is some people in our school
that have been to Mardi Gras so I asked
them to tell us what's so special about
this day?, and what exactly do you do on
this day?
It's a wild party were people take
advantage of doing crazy things.
Mr. Conolly.
It's a week to have fun at several
different parades, and do wild and crazy
things. It is the time where you are free
to express yourself in any way possible.
As you walk through the streets of New
Orleans you see the people jumping,
shouting, and having a blast, beads,
cups, teddy bears, underwear, toys...
etc...., are tossed through out the crowd.
It's especially good in Bourbon street.
Christina Miller.
 So for those of you that didn't know
what Mardi Gras is, like me, now you
know.
 So she goes home one day and tells her
"They Say That mom that she wants to get married. The
mom goes totally psychotic because she is

Life is Titfor really jealous of her daughter and because

she is a psychotic cripple.
"Mommie, please, please!"
TAT!" "No! No!"
by: manuei negron One day, the fianc6 comes over to meet
the mom. Joanne leaves to the store, the
The TAT is an anagram for a
mom starts seducing the fiance and hefs
psychological test uneconomically known
repulsed so he pushes her away. He falls
as the Thematic Aperception Test. This is
asleep and the mom plants evil thoughts in
a subjective test in which the psychologist
his head by whispering in his ear that his
presents his patient with a neutral stimulus
wife-to-be is no good. When he wakes up,
(a picture), and the patient must tell the
he flees. The daughter comes home and
psychologist what the picture makes him
she, too, falls asleep giving the mom a
feel. In other words, the patient is shown a
chance to plant similar suggestions in her
picture and must then create a story based
head telling her that her husband-to-be is
on the neutral picture. What the patient
no good. She wakes and is glad he is gone.
choses to focus on, or recurring themes,
can give the psychologist some very keen
interpretation by me-
insights into the preoccupations of the
Natasha identifies with a shy woman,
patient. Sometimes though, the
Joanne, dominated by her overpowering
interpretation of the TAT by the
mother. She meets a man named Herald
psychologist can be a reflection of the
(instead of Harold) who is a herald of her
psychologist's own preoccupations and not
prospective chance at finally
the patient's. It is a test surrounded by
consummating her love-search despite the
controversy and very widely-used. The
shadow cast on her by her mother. In the
following is an assortment of stories from
end, all loving plans are cast asunder by
the psychology class based on the same
the mom acting as an imposed conscience
group of four pictures, and the
on both Joanne and Herald
interpretations of the stories.
Again is the search for love a key factor
in this story. But, in this story their plans
Natasha Muren #4-
are foiled not by a natural force, but, by
During a walk in Central Park, Joanne
her mother. The significance of how the
bumped into a man-Herald. From the
mother acts is most important here. She
moment they met, they fell in love. They
acts like a conscience imposed on them,
dated for many months. They were so
like religion is imposed on children by
happy together. They had so much in
their mothers and fathers. This religious
common. Joanne had never been serious
conscience thwarts all of Natasha's natural
with any man before-many found her to
desires and makes her feel guilty. All of
be too shy, not very pretty. And she lived
this leads me to conclude that deep down
with her ill mother, which kept her very
Natasha feels the religion imposed upon
busy.
her by her parents has stood in the way of
her attaining her true love, her natural
instincts. It has made her shy, like Joanne,
and it is not a natural part of her (it is not
instinctual). It has been imposed upon her
and has thus secured the unlikelihood of
Natasha's consummation of her true-love
search.
Manuel Negron # 1—
Frankie's father had left when he was 4
years old. He returned again when Frankie
was six for a brief, 6-month sojourn, after
which he left again. When Frankie was 10,
his Daddy returned. This time he only
stayed 3 months, during which time he
managed to take with him all the
electronics, and all their savings. Again,
Frankie's mom accepted a crying Frankie's
dad when Frankie was halfway through his
first year of middle school. Frank was 11
and he hated his Daddy.
Frank's mom continued to
unconditionally love Frank's dad,
withstanding Frank's many discourses to
his mom concerning the worthlessness,
vagrancy, evil, and possible drug-alcohol-
and/or-gambling addiction of Frank's dad.
She heard, but did not listen.
Frank warned her, but she was blind,
and was surprised when Frank's dad left
again after his 7th-grade year off into the
unknown. The years passed Frank turned
15. He still hated his daddy.
One day, Frank and his mom were
watching television when they heard a
knock at the door. Frank got up to open
the door, but his journey to the door was
inopportunely cut short by the drunken
drawl of his father calling, "Lemmee in!"
Frank stopped dead. His mom looked
reflexively to the ceiling and started
crying. She was mad, scared, and even
happy. She blubbered on the carpet
Frank could not move, his fists and his
teeth clenched steely tight in extreme
anger. "Lemmee in!! Open the door,
damnit!!
"O.K. O.K. I give in."
Frank found himself muttering. "The
door is open." He repeated it over and
over in a vain attempt to ease his seething
anger. It didn't work; it only got louder.
"DOOR'S OPEN."
Frank's dad calmly opened the door
with a smug look on his face, his briefcase
in hand, and his hat on his head. Frank's
dad looked calmly at all that was his until
his eyes occasioned on his son-his only
son. He smiled.
Frank couldn't stand it anymore. He
leapt like a jungle cat onto his surprised
father screaming, scratching, kicking
raging like the drunken Bacchae, despite
his mother's desperate screams. "STOP!"
He couldn't stop. He didn't stop until
his dad was out of their apartment, down
the dark and narrow hall, down the
wooden flight of stairs, and in the street,
with his smug hat trampled underneath the
heavy heel of his only son.
Frank ominously, menacingly towered
over his dad, looked into his dull, gray
eyes, looked into a face that resembled his,
and evenly whispered, "Don't come back."
He turned slowly on his heels, opened
the door, and went up the stairs, all the
while trampling the papers that had flown
out of his dad's briefcase during the
struggle. He walked as if through a glass
trinket filled with snow through the papers
flying around him on a cold gust of wind
that penetrated the building while he was
evicting his dad. He finally reached the
door, let himself in to find his mother
loudly sobbing on the floor, her arms and
head staining the worn couch with her
excessive tears. He helped her up and
tucked her into bed, silent. He kissed her
on the forehead, and she was happy.
 He calmly went to the bathroom,
brushed his teeth, and went to his
bedroom.
He could not sleep. He lay in bed and
thought, reassuring himself of what hefd
done while another gust of wind picked up
the papers in the stairs and whirled them
around a flurrying current like snowflakes.
interpretation by Natasha-
I think the scene that Manuel describes
of a son confronting and standing up to a
parent finally after many years of silence,
of compromising, reflects Manuel's own
wish to be able to act on his desire to speak
out against his parents1 limiting decisions.
Manuel is the type that for the sake of
harmony will not talk back to his mother
even though he may feel completely
against what is at hand However, I think
this has built up-he is so tired of going
along with what they say that he is dying to
burst out and say "STOP! I will do what I
want to do!" However, at least at this point
in time he will not because he knows the
chaos it will bring just like the chaos of the
papers that fly around in the room
(described in the story).
Ji-HoYoo#l~
His wife died of sickness, and her soul
couldn't leave the earth, so she became a
ghost. Every time her husband came back
from work, she would give him a kiss on
the cheek. Her husband was sad. She will
live in the room, and always be with him.
interpretation by Ivan Ou-
In picture #1, Ji-Ho identified with a
working man who lost his wife. The
storyteller wrote about the man's feelings
of sadness. It seems to reflect instability,
insecurity, and failure. The paragraph is
very brief, not much explanation.
ChisaNishii#2~
The man that stands behind the woman
is a ghost, who possesses super powers.
When he first came to her to grant some of
her wishes, she was a poor beggar with a
beautiful soul. (Even poor, she was kind
and took care of her family and friends
greatly.) However, as her wishes were
granted, she became more and more
ambitious. In the picture, she is asking for
more money. She just feels a strong desire
for money. But, on the other hand, the
ghost feels sorrow thinking about the
extreme change she has undergone. I hope
that she will notice her mistake. However,
I do not think so. Shell ask for more and
more money until the ghost will abandon
her.
interpretation by Agueda Lin-
Chisa identified with someone nice that
becomes ambitious once she becomes rich.
The language of the story is simple, but it
is very well organized. The story is not
very well-developed, but it is original. In
this story, she ends up telling what she
thinks will happen instead of simply
stating what happened I really don't think
these stories reflect Chisa's personality
100%. She is happy and kind, not
ambitious at all.
MicheleHall#l-
Here comes Bob through the door after
a hard day of work. To his surprise, he
finds boxes packed all around the room.
All the furniture is gone. He calls the
police and realizes his family has gone
away. However, the police have no record
of the family to have ever existed. He
looks for any trace or remembrance of his
family, but is left with nothing. The boxes
are not of his things, but of another
family. He is not of this time and goes
insane looking for reality. (What's real and
what isn't?) He then kills himself
instantaneously.
interpretation by Viviana Valbuena-
She identifies with the man; the story is
seen through his eyes. It is like a mystery-
the guy is in search of reality and cannot
find it, so he kills himself. The attitude of
this story is a negative one. It has common
language. This story reflects how negative
and pessimistic Michele can be sometimes,
like there isn't a solution to something.
CarlosVictoria #4-
These two women live in the same
house. The old one is the maid and the
young one is the housewife with no life.
They are on the balcony of their house
looking at people and gossiping about
them. Right now they are looking at the
house in front and they can see a couple
arguing. The enjoy watching the fight and
start making up stories of why they are
fighting so they can tell it to other maids
and housewives.
interpretation by Vanessa Novo~
In this story, he identifies with the
typical women whose only job is to
criticize. This character reveals that the
storyteller doesn't mind people watching
and criticizing you. The theme of this
story is the criticism between people. The
language used in this story is very simple.
The storyteller did not want to complicate
the story by using hard words, rather he
wanted to go straight to the point, just to
make it clear. The organization is pretty
clear. He has a good imagination and
creates good stories.
Caroline Grimier #3-
This man was simply walking along the
sidewalk in a suburban area when he
suddenly saw the strangest thing. A
strange, green light danced upon his face
and shoulders. The light was emerging
from the small crack between the shade
and the windowsill. It was so strange that
the man couldn't help but to peek into the
small crack, considering he is a real person
and naturally curious. In the window he
saw a strange woman, dressed in what
seemed like a witch's robe, and she was
waving her hands as if drawing something
towards her, and her mouth seemed to
chant a strange rite. The man was so
drawn, he entered the house-never to be
seen again.
interpretation by Alex ter Kuile-
Caroline seems to relate or identify
with mysterious and supernatural
characters, where little is known about the
characters. It is hard to determine what
sex she relates to the most. I believe this
story reveals how interested Caroline is in
the mysterious and supernatural She likes
the idea of strange happenings that must be
investigated (the passerby). The theme of
this story is that of intrigue, curiosity, an
mystery. I do not feel that there is any
consistency in the language. What is
consistent is that discovery occurs over the
course of the story. I know that Caroline
likes the supernatural, witchery. She
writes horoscopes, and so it didn't surprise
me to read her stories about mystery and
strange happenings.
Most of these stories serve to reflect the
inner worries of the storytellers. But, we
must not take the interpretations given to
each as fact, for the interpretations
themselves are a response to a neutral
stimulus needing interpretation. Either
way, judge for yourself... or don't judge at
all and enjoy the stories for their creative
merit!
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TEEN TO
TEEN
AN ALCOHOL PROBLEM
By: Susan Sperry.
Teenage drinking is a scary thing,
especially when it gets out of control.
It's particularly scary when it's someone
close who has a problem. Alcohol is
something to be learned about and
controlled.
The use of the label "alcoholic"
implies that drinking problems should be
understood in terms of a disease.
Alcoholism is a disease that can destroy
your body, your mind, and your family.
Anyone can be an alcoholic and anyone
can become an alcoholic. People you
may have known for years may be
alcoholics without you knowing it.
Things like too much stress caused by
everyday affairs and not being educated
about the effects of alcohol can make
addiction to alcohol more of a possibility
for someone.
Most alcoholics have compulsive
personalities. What that means is if
something tastes good, the alcoholic
won't settle for one drink, they will have
one after another. Alcoholism is a
progressive disease. This means that if
you don't put a stop to it in time it will
get worse.
Alcohol is the most misused drug.
Teenagers who misuse alcohol tend to
reject traditional values and act
independently but impulsively, such that
their behavior leads them to involvement
with other problems.
WHY DOES A PERSON DRINK?
To feel better, to have fun, peer pressure.
When a person finds that their life is
complicated by feelings they don't easily
handle or understand, they drink to feel
better. Alcohol is also used to get over
shyness and low self-esteem. Many
teenagers drink simply because they
believe it will help them enjoy
themselves, "Just to have a good time"
and "A good way to celebrate".
Physiological problems may also
contribute to drinking. Studies show
that a hyperactive person may drink in
attempt at self medication. And "peer
pressure". Many believe this is the main
reason teenagers drink and in many
cases this is true, but most recent studies
of teenage drinking show that peer
pressure--the sense that others will
disapprove of you if you don't follow
along— has surprisingly little influence
on adolescent use of alcohol. But if a
friends1 disapproval doesn't count, their
behavior does. Teenagers who have
drinking friends and who belong to a
peer group that encourages drinking are
likely to be drinkers themselves.
There are some things that can cause
you to suspect people in your life to be
alcoholic.
THEIR DRINKING- When alcoholics
drink, they drink frantically, "until their
eyes pop out". They don't stop at one
drink, they feel the need to go on having
one after another.
THEIR BODIES- One effect is the red
nose that people who drink a Lot of
alcohol develop. Their blood vessels
stay open so much because of the
alcohol in their system that their vessels
break just under the skin.
THEIR EMOTIONS- If their personality
changes after drinking alcohol.
Alcoholics live in two different worlds.
There is the good world when they are
sober and themselves and the bad when
alcoholics get drunk and are completely
different people.
THEIR MEMORIES- Blackouts are one
of the most important signs of
alcoholism. Blackouts come because
alcohol is a big strain on the brain and
can cause the brain, in alcoholics, to stop
functioning.
THEIR ACTIONS- Alcoholics will often
get themselves into trouble from
drinking, like getting themselves into
fights.
THEIR DISASTERS- Many alcoholics
fall asleep behind the wheel killing
themselves or another innocent person.
THEIR STOPPING- Trying to quit and
can't. Alcoholics stop drinking over and
over again but usually they always go
back. It could be that they go back to
drinking for the same reasons that they
started drinking. At this time it's when
alcoholics need the most help and
support from friends and family.
So can anyone die just from
drinking? The answer is yes. Not only
can you die from drinking but because of
your irresponsibility someone else could
get hurt or die.
But the truth of the matter is that
alcohol is not all bad. A lot of people
who drink, drink responsibly. And not
everyone who drinks alcohol becomes
an alcoholic. In fact, only one person
out often becomes an alcoholic.
If you are an alcoholic or know
someone that is, there is help available.
There are many choices available if a
teenager wants help. One thing you
have to have very clear and always keep
in mind, a person may need help, but he
or she can't get help unless they want
help. Some available help groups are: 1.
Residential Treatment Centers; 2.
Outpatient Treatment; 3. Alcoholics
Anonymous and 4. Peer to Peer
Counseling.
Most people at our age don't really
think of the consequences of their
actions. All they think about is "let's go
out and have fun", and that's perfectly
fine, hey who doesn't want to have fun?
The problem is most people think they
have to drink in excess to have a good
time. Let's be realistic. Who ever wants
a drink is going to get a drink but don't
let it get out of hand and don't let it get
to the point where it controls your life.
If you can't control the amount of liquor
you consume or you can't control
yourself when your drinking, it's time to
look for help. Don't be afraid to talk to
someone for help, you can talk to a
friend, an adult you trust or the school
counselor.
If you do have a problem it's time to
put control back in your life, it's time to
say NO and STOP.
ALCOHOL IS MANY THINGS TO
MANY PEOPLE
-To little kids, it is a curiosity.
-To teenagers, it is "cool".
-To responsible drinkers, it is a relaxant.
-To actively drinking alcoholics, it is a
heaven.
-To people close to drinking alcoholics, it
is a waste.
-To recovering alcoholics, it is a painful
old friend.
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SHYNESS
GET OVER
IT!
By: Susan Sperry.
Some consider shyness to be
sheepishness, bashfulness, uneasiness or
psychological discomfort in social
situations. Shyness is related to fear and
is a nonevaluative emotion precipitated
by an individual's discomfort with
others.
People are social or asocial by
genetic disposition Inhibited or shy
people are withdrawn and appear fearful
and uncomfortable. Shyness involves
the way you feel in social situations, if
you are shy you feel uneasy around
others.
Shyness is almost a universal normal
human emotion. A lot of people at one
time or another suffer from shyness. At
least eighty percent of people admit
feeling shy at some time in their life.
Shyness is equally common among
guys and girls, with adolescents
experiencing die greatest shyness. Girls
experience more shyness during early
adolescence due to physical changes.
For girls it tends to occur between 11
and 13. For guys between the ages of IS
and 17. During these periods the person
tends to feel clumsy, awkward and
overly self-conscious.
A lot of things can influence a person
to be shy. Shyness can be learned from
the way you are treated and from the
role models you imitate. If both parents
in a family are shy, at least one of their
children is likely to be shy. Things that
are a big influence are: The size of your
family, finances, living conditions and
moving around a lot Someone from a
large family with limited resources may
feel to shy about socializing with more
of their classmates. Birth order can
influence also influence shyness.
Significant family events, such as death,
divorce or illness of a family member
can cause a teen to become shy and
withdrawn. Psychological problems and
substance abuse are big influence in a
teen becoming shy and withdrawn. And
moving around a lot. Some teens when
they move around create a world of
strangers feeling lonely and isolated.
Sometimes this causes to have a low
self-esteem and trouble relating with
others, especially adults.
To be able to relate to others you
have to have a good feeling about
yourself. It may seem strange, but itfs
true. A person who really likes himself
or herself gets along well with others a
lot better. You have a feeling of
security, content, and therefore, able to
be interested in others.
To overcome shyness you have to be
willing to take chances. You shouldn't
associate assertiveness with being
aggressive, mean or bossy. You have to
try to be assertive. By being assertive
you will be able to defend your rights,
state your needs or interests and express
your opinions. At times you are going to
have to stand up fore yourself, stand up
to peer-pressure or bullies an assert
yourself. Assertiveness is a sign of
maturity, leadership and self-confidence.
It takes time to overcome shyness,
sometimes you will encounter tough
situations and embarrassing moments,
but you have to overcome them and
work through them to be able to get over
being shy.
 8. Visualize before you act. Use
WAYS TO OVERCOME your imagination to overcome shyness.
Imagining yourself in good, positive and
SHYNESS. happy situations. And try to be relaxed
in every situation you encounter.

1. Accept yourself. Start with self-

acceptance. Think of yourself as a 9. Become an active listener. You
friend for life. will forget you're self-conscious as you
to others and their problems.

2. Think positively. Being

optimistic can really change your life. 10. Speak up. When you have
Become a critical thinker, not a critical something to say, say it.
person.

11. Help others. Shy people who

3. Turn mistakes into learning help others, help themselves. You forget
experiences. Each mistake will bring your shyness when you are helping
you closer to a solution. others. This will help you feel valued
and needed.

4. Handle problems as personal

12. Assume more responsibility
challenges. Doing this will help you
become more disciplined and mature.
for your life. Teens overcome shyness
Never ignore your problems, they will as they assume more responsibility.
only pile up. By resolving your
problems you gain more control of your 13. Assert yourself. As you become
life. more confident, you will be able to set
goals for yourself, make decisions and
take the actions you want
5. Try to overcome your fears.
Most fears concerning shyness are
imagined dangers. Think positively and
14. Dare to be different Always be
yourself and you will conquer your
have courage.
shyness.

6. Try to improve your social

skills. Try to maintain healthy
friendships and relationships. Try to
make new friends, take the initiative to
start up a conversation with someone.

7. Expand your social horizons.

Plan extra activities to get to meet
people.

The Book
Worm.
By: Mike Ramsey.
Everybody likes to read different
types of stuff. For instance, I like fantasy
books though other people prefer action,
classics, nonfiction, etc... In this day and
age there are many different types of
books, and everybody likes different
things.
One popular form of literature are
the relatively-new, technical-action books.
These are realistic stories that are fast-
paced and usually involve new technology.
New weaponry, espionage, and all sorts of
modern equipment are included Authors
in this field are Tom Clancy, John
Grisham, and Stephen Coonts. Clancy
writes about all sorts of topics but almost
all his books revolve around the Pentagon.
Some of Clancy's books include Patriot
Games and Clfiflr ftffd Present Danger.
Grisham's characters are usually lawyers or
involved in legal disputes gone haywire
such as the Pelican Brief Coonts writes
about flying military aircraft in the
Vietnam war era and other similar
subjects. Coonts1 best is Flight of the
Intrude^.
Another popular form of reading
material is science fiction (usually taking
place on another world in space with some
kind of alien in it). Examples of writers in
this field include Larry Niven, Robert
Heinlein, and Isaac Asimov. One of the
great things about science fiction is that
the material does not always have to be
complete books. Sometimes, science
fiction are short collections.
Another great topic, my personal
favorite, is fantasy. Fantasy is great
because it takes imagination to create the
worlds the books are about. Fantasy books
usually take place in another world with
strange creatures. However this is not
always the case. There are fantasy books
where the only creatures are human beings.
J.R.R. Tolkein's The Hobbit, Robert
Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, and
Terry Brooks1 Shannara books are some of
the best in this field
Another type of book that people
enjoy are mysteries. Authors like Agatha
Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, and
Franklin W. Dixon have made mysteries
famous. Christie and her numerous works
have attracted readers around the world.
Dixon attracted a young audience with the
famous Hardy Boys Doyle invented the
immortal Sherlock Holmes.
Although old, the classics are not
forgotten in the realm of books available
today. Stories by Mark Twain, Maiy
Shelly, and Herman Melville are still read
today. Twains1 Huckleberry Finn and Tom
popular among all ages.
g Mary
Shelly's Frankenstein and Melvilles1 Moby
Dick, have not lost their popularity either
Also widely read, nonfiction
presents readers with all sorts of
information. Biographies and
autobiographies are read by all, along with
books about other subjects.
Another popular form of books is
historical fiction. O. E. Rolvaag's Giants in
the Earth is a great example of this. Books
on war are also rapidly attracting attention.
The filler Angels by Michael Shaara won
a Pulitzer Prize.
Everybody likes different types of
books and stories but all of them in some
way are entertaining.
 Another Night to
Remember: Oscar
Night '96
fay: Manuel Negro©
"Ahh. Best movie: Braveheartl"-W.C.
Hwang
"I wanted Apollo 13 to win. "-Mr. Feia
"I'm glad Braveheart won... 'Viva El
Salvador!m-K. Baldizon
"I gotta say one thing about Braveheart-
tFREEDOM!m-A. Petricevic
This year's Oscar celebration was very
different from past Oscar shows-this
year's producer was Quincy Jones. Yes, it
was largely he that was to blame for the
fashion show, the stepping show, the
cartoon show, Whoopi as a host, and other
refreshingly new conventions that added
tremendously to the entertaining quality of
this year's show. It was by far one of the
least boring I have ever seen-not that the
Oscars could possibly be boring anyway.
The night started off with the award for
Best Costume Design. To show the
costumes for each film, there was a fashion
show, during which clothing from each
film was modeled by some of the top
models in the fashion business. Kristin
Gonzalez said about the fashion show,
"The models, the guy models were hot.
They were white-hot. I want Marcus
Schenkenberg." The winner, an obscure
movie called Restoration, beat the
costuming from such films as 12 Monkeys,
Richard III, Sense and Sensibility, and
Braveheart.
"The fashion review and the stomping
was cool," said freshman Vanessa
Carbonell. This brings us to another
novelty added to the usually mundane
show in order to spice it up. It was a short
interlude with a bunch of people tap-
dancing, stomping, and doing other
musical things with their feet... Hmmm?!
The timing on it was absolutely
immaculate. It was synchronyzed with
various highlights from the history of the
silver screea It was thoroughly enjoyable.
Another great thing about the Oscar
show this year was the hostess: Whoopi
Goldberg. Whoopi was "in the zone" this
Oscar night-she was classy, funny, kept
things running smoothly... she was
everything a hostess should have been
while also maintaining the characteristics
that make Whoopi Whoopi One of the
funniest moments of the night was
following Vanessa Williams's performance
of Colors of the Wind (which won best
song). After this performance, Whoopi
told the world about her own worries
concerning her gastro-intestinal system,
"What color is. my wind?" [followed by
uproarious laughter]...NOBODY can
resist bathroom humor? Sad, isn't it?
This year's show also featured a well-
edited cartoon show, which turned out to
be an immense crowd-pleaser. All in all,
this year's new features kept the show
moving along at a faster pace than years
past, and made for a much more
entertaining show than past Oscar
ceremonies.
For brevity's sake, the following is a list
of some of the awards given-
Visual Kffeete-Rahe (over Apollo 13\)
Lifetime Achievement-Kirk Douglas
Supp. Actor-Kevin Spacey(over Mr. Pitt)
ActQt-Nicolas Cage (over Sean Penn)
Actt£SS-Susan Sarandon (over Ms. Stone)
Original Screenplay-77k? Usual Suspects
Screenplay Adaptation^Wt^,Ww/)/7;Yv
Director—Mel Gibson, Braveheart
Supporting Actress-Mira Sorvino
"I also liked Mira Sorvino's speech," said
freshman, Vanessa Carbonnell. Fm going
to have to agree with her. I think there
were very few, dry eyes in the audience
after her speech-once her dad started
crying, everybody lost it. It was very
touching.
Another highlight of the night came
during the award for best Cinematography,
which award Braveheart was a shoe-in for.
The humorous highlight was a result of
the unique presentation provided by Mr.
Jim Carrey. Not that I think he's funny all
the time! But, on this occasion, I actually
found myself amused in a sick, unexpected
kind of way. This is how it happened: he
provided the viewing audience with his
token facial contortions and started playing
with some dolls. Then .unexpectedly, he
screamed at the top of his lungs, "Viva El
Salvador!!"
I thought this was pretty random. I evident in the fact that it was the movie
knew he knew everyone would think this,
which in turn, led me to deduce that Jim
Carrey is a spy from the Church of
Scientology and that "Viva El Salvador"
was a coded message-like "the eagle has
landed." Therefore, I too will issue out a
coded warning to my people in opposition
to the evil that is Jim Carrey: "Shoplifters
ofthe world, unite and take overW"
Another high point of the night was the
visit of a paralytic Christopher Reeves in a
wheel-chair to tell everybody about
societal reflections in cinema, how great
the cinema is, and how grateful he is for
his lot in life. This segment aimed at
tugging the audience's heartstrings. But, I
think it fell short of its mark. The point he
made about cinema being a reflection of
society was very interesting, but there was
little he could do with it as no one was
really focusing on what he was saying.
There were too many emotions brought on
by his mere presence clouding his speech.
It was confusing. It really didnt make any
organizational sense. It seemed to me they
just brought him out to bring him out and
they really didn't care what he said. It's a
shame.
And, finally for Best Picture, the winner
is... drumstick please... and extra gravy on
those mashed potatoes... come on, don't be
stingy! Three freshmen girls gave their
own opinions of who would win—said the
first, "// Postino, Massimo Troisi died,
man. He should at least get an award."
Said the second, "Apollo 131" said the
third, unable to come to a final decision,
"BABEHEART!!" Quoth I, "Braveheart."
I was right.
Braveheart is one of those epic movies
that becomes a classic up there on the shelf
next to The Ten Commandments, Lawrence
of Arabia, and East of Eden. This movie
was spectacular in all aspects. This is
that was nominated for and won the most
academy awards. I recommend it to
everyone. It's a must see-5 Manuels,
Blintzy Blintzy Bonanza.
And that concludes 1996's awards gala.
Everything was fine, except for the fact
that I really wanted Sean Penn, Sharon
Stone, and Brad Pitt to win The Best
Actor, Actress, and Supporting Actor
awards respectively. But, hey, you cant
win them all.
I am still recovering from the shock of
Kathleen Quintan's nomination in Apollo
13. I thought she was truly awful. There
must have been a fluke at the factory,
something went wrong over there. Well, at
least she didn't son!
Tune in next year for more drrrama!

By:Ji-HoYoo
THE OLD Science Fair is back!!
Mr. Bond's physics class is doing
something different this year. It is the
return of the old science fair. Our topic was
about physics.
Mr. Bond is doing this Science Fair
for creativity, investigating concepts at a
deeper level, not just as a part of chapter.
One senior picked a loudspeaker as a topic,
because he plays music and so he is
interested in speakers. This old Science Fair
is projects for the students to do outside of
class on their own.
First, the students had to pick a
topic that we thought was interesting.
Then, they had to do a lot of research from
an encyclopedia or from the news. (These
days, they can just use the CD-ROM)
After the research, they had to write a
MLA (Modern Language Association)
style report on the topic we had chosen. •
Also, we had to have a backboard for
illustration. The size of the backboard must
be 120 cm x 60 cm. They got the
backboards from OBI (they sell the
plywood etc.) in zone 1.
The backboard must have a
purpose, a hypothesis, a result, and a
conclusion on the wings of the backboard.
And in the middle of the backboard, we
have to put the procedures ofthe topic.
Also, we need to have a one-page
summary of the research called abstract.
The abstract is made for the viewers, so
they can understand the report better. It is
more understandable to read a one page
summary instead of a five-page report.
The last step is building a model. If
the topic is about a lab, then you can set a
lab up instead of a model. The model is
another good method to illustrate the topic
that you are working on.
However, the new science fair is
just egg drop contest, and paper tower
building.
The 6 students of the physics class
worked over 3 months for the science fair.
First, Mike Arellano and Susy Lee are
doing Projectile Motion. Allison Lugo and
Maricel Castafier are working on
Telegraph. Ivan Ou and
Ji-Ho Yoo are working on the
Loudspeakers. They are planning to present
our little Science Fair to the elementary
students, and some teachers. I asked Mr.
Bond about his opinion about the "old
science fair" and the "new science fair11.
Q: What is your point of bringing back
the "Old Science Fair1?
A: To inspect some interesting topics ifl
various aspect of science. To stimulate
ntor$ creative processes outride of the
format laboratory exercises
Q: What is your opinion about "new
science fair"?
A; It's anotfipr alternative to a hands-on
experience. Itfs a lot of fiin and exitement
Even though, the "new science fair"
is easy and does not take that much time, it
does develop your creativity. I personally
think that I learned more about what I was
interested by the old science fair style,
because I did a lot of research on the topic
by book, encyclopedia, and CD ROM. I
hope the science fair to become too
difficult like the "old science fair", but not
too easy like the "new science fair".
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Bohemian
Rhapsody
by: (al) varo Zelaya
Mil Palabras Con Sus Dientes
Bohemia Surbana
(Are): Giovanni Pinzon, lead vocals, lyrics
Juancarlos Barrios, lead guitar
Juan Luis Lopera, bass
Alvaro Rodriguez, rhythm guitar,
synthesizer
Alex Lobos, drums, percussion
Bo-he-mi-a n. 1. A community of
persons with artistic or literary tastes who
adopt manners and more conspicuously
differentfrom those expected or approved
ofby the majority ofsociety.
Sur- ba- na adj. 1. Of, pertaining to, or
characteristics ofa suburb.
Bohemia + Surbana a super deluxe
Guatemalan
rock band.
The awakening of Guatemala's native
music is at its peak of awareness, even
though it still dwells in the underground
scene. Pioneers of Guatemala's rock
scene (What can we call this rock
scene?
11 Grunge" is already taken.) is Bohemia
Surbana. The Bohemians got it working
1992 and now barely 4 years later
they're well still in Guatemala, which
isn't bad at all. Their first successful
release was in 1993 with the album
Sombras En El Jardin produced by
Guatemala's Primera Generacion studio,
which supports many young artists striving
to be heard. Other noticeable bands that
were released by Primera Generacion are
Viernes Verde, La Tona, and Fabulas
Aticas. Bohemia's album and concert
anthem indisputably is "Peces e Iguanas"
followed by "Del -fin" and "Nadie Sabe".
Personally Fve been following the band
like a" Deadhead" and so have many
other people( I'm still working to get the
first bootleg).
Although fame sometimes is not
desired, breaking into the mainstream
mostly seems to be due to lack of
advertisement, usually concert dates go by
word of mouth . The band though does
tour out of Guatemala. I heard they did a
series in Mexico and Puerto Rico.
Fortunately, Bohemia is expected to reach
higher ground with the 1995 release, Mil
Palabras Con Sus Dientes. The band went
all out to produce their second effort.
They flew to the Vox Radio label in Miami
to record. The high quality and sound
captured on the record makes the
statement that the band wants to go places,
and if they do it, don't expect it to be just
a drive by.
Bohemia wistfully regurgitates
"Peces e Iguanas" and 'To te vi" from
Sombras en elJardin, so new- listeners can
experience what they missed (and maybe
persuade them to buy the first album) the
first time round. New accomplishments
come from " Los Suenos de Tansu" and
"Duele" which carry very "Curish" -
popish, square dancish rhythms, plus
they're great shower song sing along
materials (I use the shampoo bottle for a
mike). Two other robustly structured
ditties are " El Vaso" and "Detras de
Mama". "Vaso" is your typical soft candle
light verse, only to be assaulted by the
hard-driven distorted chorus; it's a ying
yang thing. "Detras.." is similar but
carries more of a Brazilian lambada type
beat( at least that's what the voices say!).
Then going back the early Bohemia -style
comes Oberol and "Siento Que Me Voy",
carrying very political overtones with
lyrics like,
" ...atado a un gobierno que promete
castigos eternos." (translation: tied up to a
government which promises eternal
punishment). "Planeta Hola\ a funkadelic
piece and the opener, takes a poke at
Guatemalan politics by softly and subtly
singing in a Barry White type voice," Un
planeta decadente donde un burro es
presidente.". Then winner of the zippo-
lighter song goes to Aire ( previously
heard on a Mana album gag). Finally the
closing tracks " Bolsas de Te" and (the
specially hidden track) "Lombriz" go and
end the album apropiately; they're no
slacking off songs. The vital aspect of the
album ascends from the straight guitar
driven album they present, unlike
" Sombras...", which is a more U2 digital
sound. Hopefully (and shamefully) Td
like to ( discreetly) get more people to buy

the album by saying Buy ThlS

Album, It's Worth i
know I get commission for the advertisement)
 Throughout the film Slater and
Movie Travolta develop an intense rivalry.
Slater's character contrasts sharply

Review: with Travolta's. Slater represents the

young, outgoing, ambitious pilot who
is dedicated to his work and to his

Broken country. He develops a sort of

love/hate relationship with his
counter part and he always seems to
Arrow be one step ahead. Finally, with the
help of an extremely diversly talented
forest ranger, the two are able to foil
Travolta's plans to sell the weapons
by: DanLuna
back to the US military . Although
the forest ranger is involuntarily
Cast:
thrown into the situation, it always
John Travolta
seems like she actually knows what
Christian Slater
she is doing. I didn't find her
Howie Long
character to be even remotely
Stupid forest ranger
believable, and at times her actions
seemed to be extremely ridiculous.
The movie Broken Arrow starring
Furthermore the viewer wasn't given
Christian Slater and John
enough background on the character
Travolta,has been playing at Proceres
to actually be able to believe some of
for over two weeks now. I chose
the things she was able to do. For
Broken arrow because I had not
example, the viewer doesn't know if
heard any commentary what so ever
she's a martial arts expert, so why
on this particular movie. Now I
should she be able to beat up a navy
know why.
seal. Out of all the character's in the
The story is about a bitter air force
movie, I found the forest ranger to be
pilot (John Travolta) who has been
the most difficult to believe.
passed for promotion countless times.
Furthermore, the idea of the helpful
John Travolta's character is portrayed
forest ranger has shown up in a
as an extremely competitive man.
number of films. However, the
Throughout the entire film Travolta's
forest ranger in this film is the least
character is overcome by the need to
believable than any other I have seen.
succeed and that, together with his
The forest ranger usually becomes a
arrogance, is what ultimately leads
helping hand in most films, the
him to his downfall. He steals two
ranger usually has an advantage
nuclear weapons with the help of
because he is closer to the earth than
wealthy sponsors and combat
the actual hero, but in this particular
veterans who are to help him
film the ranger always seems like
transport the weapons from the
she's trying to steal the show. When I
dessert like area from which they
think of a forest ranger in an action
obtained them to a safer area where
film I think of someone who has
negotiations could take place. Every
respect for the land and whom can be
thing seems to be going in Travolta's
helpful in certain ways, however I
favor until he runs into his old co
don't think a forest ranger should
pilot, played by Christian Slater.
 have such a wild array of abilities.
The film is filled with classic
action movie cliches, ranging from
the top pilot gone bad to the super
forest ranger. I feel that if the
movie would have been remotely
believable I could have enjoyed it,
but some of the situations were
simply ridiculous. What bothered me
the most was the forest ranger. The
main problem was their was no trend
in her personality, one minute she
would be in tears the next minute she
would be beating up the bad guys.
Another problem with her character
was that she was a forest ranger, who
just happened to be able to do flips
on the side of a moving train, and
who just happens to know the entire
history of the towns mining industry.
I would have liked her character
more if she was less assertive,
sometimes it felt like she was the
pilot and that Christian Slater was the
simple park ranger. I really didnft
buy the whole super forest ranger
deal.
I actually felt that the actors played their
parts well. Christian Slater played a
good hero and John Travolta proved to
be an excellent villain, however I cant
say much about the forest ranger with
supernatural powers. The other thing
that really killed the movie, was the lack
of originality with the plot. The movie
was actually another version of the
movie speed accept with airplanes and
nuclear weapons.
Well, if your looking for a typical action
movie this is it. It has everything from
the boyscout hero, to the psycho villain,
and of course the super forest ranger.
Its really sad how they just crank out
movies like this, there is always like
three of them a year and all you have to
do is see one and you know what all
three are about. I just wish that action
movies these days would be a little more
artistic and have less sex and violence.
Out of all that was wrong with this
movie I thought Howie Long was very
good. Howie is the man, he's like fifty
and he shows exactly what an action
hero should be. Howie is the diamond
in the rough in Broken arrow and he
gets my vote for the academy award.
Seriously what can the man not do?
I thought the movie had a very cheesy
plot and I really would have rather done
my homework that knight. Seeing this
movie gave me an idea of why movie
reviewers get paid. I didn't find the film
to be even remotely entertaining, and
during the screening I found myself
praying for a black out. However, that
was my opinion and I wanted to hear
some other thoughts on the movie so I
asked someone else their opinion.
Did youfind the movie to be original, or
did youfeel it was just anther action
movie?
Yes,I thought it lacked originality.
How did youfeel about the forest
ranger?
I thought it was kind of cheep how she
was able to do so much acrobatic stuff
Do youfeel the other actors did a good
job?
I guess so.
Over all, did youfind the movie to be
entertainig?
Well, I never got bored.
Broken Arrow was not worth the twenty
Quetzales that I paid for it, I should
have gone to McDonalds. Everything
down on this movie, but I give it one
star for Howie Long's performance. Its
a typical action movie but I think I liked
it better the first time I saw it when it
was called Speed.

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by: (al) varo Zelaya
Directors of schools do affect
Colegio Maya's success in the academic,
teaching, and recreational areas. The
directors duty is to represent Colegio Maya
to those who know us not well. The
Colegio Maya director, Dr. Pasquale, has
just ended his first year at Colegio Maya,
morever he is just begining a (hopefully)
gracious career and experience in our little
piece of educational heaven.
Interview with Dr. Pasquale
Q: " What is your belief in school dress
code?"
A: " I don't believe Colegio Maya has a
strict policy on dress codes. There leeway.
The two things I've obviously been
associated with are the intervention of
hats in classrooms, and wearing tattered
clothes and apparel. It is common manners
and decency around the world to be well
dressed in school. All we are asking for is
that people dress neatly. We must draw the
line somewhere."
Q: What do you say to teachers who really
give no importance to dress codes?
A: We simply talk to the teachers if they
are not consistent in enforcing the dress
code. Of coarse there are disagreements
and we do respect teachers opinions on
dress codes, but there are rules and
regulations. They're required to reinforce
them...or leave.
Q:" What is your concern about cigarette
smoking in school?"
A: There is a concern between students
and teachers. I respect that. I don't know
though if we're ready to establish a
smoking area. I think it should be O.K. for
adults to smoke. I haven't had the
opportunity yet to speak to teachers who
do smoke.
Q: What are your personal achievements
of the year?
A: I don't know yet. I've really enjoyed
being director of Colegio Maya. I am
(pleasantly) surprised by the physical
plant and the student body. I think the
efforts made by others and myself to
organize and plan for the future have been
good
The board of directors and staff
have worked on the basic beliefs of
Colegio Maya and now the board of
directors are working on their goals.
I'm a firm believer in few rules and
regulations, but I firmly believe in
enforcing them. I have thirty years of
experience in schools, including Mexico
and Peru, which are large international
schools. In those thirty years, I believe
Colegio Maya has the best learning
environment, at least the best I've been in,
and that is what I love about Colegio Maya
. I consider all of us here to be the luckiest
people in the world. We should all realize
this as we go into the real world.
Q: Do you think you have good relations
with the students?
A: The one thing I regret this year is I
haven't had the chance to acquaint myself
with the seniors or the student body. I
really try to keep my nose out of student
life on a day to day basis. I will though,
pay more attention in the future.
Q: There has been a decline in the student
population. How much do you worry over
the fact?
A: There is a big concern in student
decrease. It all depends with the Peace
Accord that President Arzu will or will not
sign. If the Accord is signed, it means there
will control over crime, trade ect... in
Guatemala. The bill will keep our
international community in Guatemala,
and let it grow.
I'm really optimistic on what is
going on, Ifm sure that President Arzu will
sign the bill. I do believe the student
population will be larger than this year.
Q: Have you considered trying to bring in
more Guatemalan students to Maya?
A: Over Christmas we did open a lot to the
Guatemalan community. We advertised
through newspapers and videos. The
results
weren't what we expected. Anyhow the
Guatemalan community seems to be happy
with the Americano and Inter-Americano
schools. Afterall, our tuition is double the
cost.
Q: What do you look for in a Colegio
Maya student?
A: Through exams and interviews we
know what we want. Yd say we're looking
for college bound kids. We also look for a
student to be successful in all areas of
Colegio Maya, wether it be academic,
sports etc...
On another note, we do accept
students who know little English and put
them through intense ESL programs. We
have even accepted students on academic
probation. We have faith in all our
students.
Q: Outside of the Maya community, what
comments have you heard about Colegio
Maya?
A: Well the Southern Association Of
Colleges and Schools visited us a year ago.
The report was very favorable. The report
is located in the library.
Q: Does Maya have any limitations?
A: I always believe any institution can
become better. That can only be
accomplished with team work. We can
always improve our efficiency and
effectiveness in Colegio Maya. My job is
to look for teachers who can help execute
that.
Q: What do you look for in teachers when
you are recruiting them?
A: When I go to recruiting fairs I look for
someone who has a good academic and
technical background. I look for
exceptional personality, an attitude in the
individual, someone who is open-minded
and culturally mature.
We have a lot of people wanting to
come to Colegio Maya. Teachers from the
Americano and Inter-Americano have
applied here.
Q: Any words of wisdom?
A: All of us who are here are lucky people.
I'm lucky to be here; I got this job by
accident! Guatemala and Colegio Maya are
precious gems.
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The Ctash Of
CoFors
By: BenBakhzon
The Clash Of Colors is and has
been a Maya tradition for many years,
although it has not always been the same.
The earliest recollection of anything like
the Clash Of Colors that I have been able
to find is from Mrs. Kayayan's memory of
her daughters participating in it in 1982.
However, from 1982-1988, Clash Of
Colors was called The Olympics and was
held on Saturdays. Then in 1989 it became
known as Sports Day and it was held all
day long on a Friday. Somewhere along
the way it became Clash of Colors and that
is how it is known today.
The basics of the Clash of Colors
has always been the same: Different color
teams competing in different activities.
Clash Of Colors seems to be the most
appropriate name for this event because
the activities that are performed arent
really sports. Some examples of the
activities used over the past few years are
the water relay, Siamese twins, problem
solving, and many other relays that involve
bean bags, balls, and an assortment of
other items.
This year's Clash Of Colors was
different than other years for several
reasons. First of all, there were 8 teams
instead of the usual 4; but there were the
same number of sections because while
other years there were 4 sections per team,
this year there were only 2. The second
major difference was the opening
ceremony. We have never had anything
like this before. The opening ceremony
started with all the colors going into and
around the gym until they reached their
places. Then a senior of each team went
up to the stone stage and gave a little
speech which no one could understand
(courtesy of our wonderful PA system) but
was received with thunderous applause
anyway. Then each team screamed their
cheer and song, showed their banner, and
went out onto the field On the field 3
seniors (Marko, Eric, and Suzy) carried a
lit torch to an urn on a platform. Suzy then
took the torch and lit the contents of the
urn, kind of like in the Olympics. These 3
seniors were honored because they have
been at Maya the longest. After this, 1
section of each team color went inside to
do relays while the other sections stayed
outside to do other activities. There were
also fewer activities this year and the water
relays were taken out (to the great
disappointment of many students). Finally,
while last year Mrs. Kayayan was honored
for being the most involved in the Clash Of
Colors, this year they honored Mrs.
Maldonado.
The 8 teams this year were Green,
White, Purple, Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue,
and Black. The team names this year were
very original: Green Slime, White
Dragons (Okay, maybe not that original),
Purple Maniacs, Red Hot Chili Peppers,
Smashing Pumpkins, Yellow Pages, Blue
Jeans, and Black Plague and the Black
Holes. The coaches (there were 2 for each
team) were Dr. Thomas and Mr. Giovanni,
Mr. Pastore and Mrs. Rhodes, Mrs. Barrera
and Mr. Crasto, Ms. Storey and Mrs.
Ramirez, Mrs. Leon and Mr. Getten, Mr.
Vance and Ms. Greenwood, Mrs.
O'Sullivan and Mrs. Feia, and Mr. Feia and
Mrs. DeBeausset
This year the events we did were
divided into 2 groups: relays (inside the
gym) and others (outside the gym). The
relays were balancing a ring on your head,
scooterboards (backwards), ping pong
balls on plastic spoons, balancing ball on
paddle, and crabwalk to half court then
crawl to the other end. The outside events
were Basketball free shot, Tug-o-war,
Soccer shoot, and Egg toss. The
Basketball free shot consisted in trying to
get the ball in either a plastic garbage can
or the basketball hoop from different
locations for l,2,3,or 5 points. Each player
got one shot. This turned out to be the
most embarrassing event for one of the
Green teams since the only point they got
came from their Kindergartner's shot. The
Tug-o-rope was a standard best 2 out of 3
tug-o-war game, except that there weren't
any mud puddles or ant piles to pull the
other side into, which should have been
included to increase the teams, motivation
to win. The Soccer shot consisted in
taking shots at the soccer goals inside of
which were medium sized soccer goals,
small soccer goals, and a small cone in the
center. A shot in the big goal resulted in 1
point. If you made it in the medium sized
goal you got 2 points. If you scored in the
little goal you got 3 points. And if you hit
the cone you got 5 points. Finally, the Egg
toss was a true test of your throwing and
catching skills and hand-eye coordination
since you had to throw and egg back and
forth between you and your partner from
distances of 2 feet to maybe a couple
yards. Sometime during the course of the
day each team went to the cafeteria for
some mango or watermelon, courteously
provided by the PTA.
At the end of the day, all the teams
gathered inside the gym to see who the
winners would be. After a few minutes
(during which the teachers counted the
scores), the results were announced: Black
came in third, White came in second, and
the magnificent, marvelous, incredible,
outstanding Green team (of which I was a
part) came in first. There were also prizes
for sportsmanship and spirit, of which Red
got the former and Yellow got the latter.
After all the ribbons were distributed, a
senior from each team went to get
popsickles (also courteously donated by
the PTA) for all their team members.
The organization of the Clash Of
Colors this year wasn't really dumped on
any one person. However, Mrs. Adams
took control of the actual Clash Of Colors
when she found the detailed notes that Mr.
Fifield had left and expanded on these,
including the lighting of the torch and the
procession at the beginning. A committee
of teachers was formed, and they all
volunteered to do a job, whether it was to
be a team coach, supervise events, prepare
food, or other jobs that needed to be done.
The Clash Of Colors did come as more of
a surprise this year than it has in others
because the students found out what team
they were on only about 1 week before the
Clash Of Colors and they didn't even find
out what the events were until the actual
day, unlike last year when they knew what
teams they were on several weeks before
and they also knew what the events were
going to be in advance and even practiced
them in PE class.
Since the students were the people
involved in the actual events, I thought it
would be interesting to see what they
thought of it.
"It was ridiculous to take out all the
games involving water because those were
the most fun'1
-Tomas Lin
"It was very fun and it was good
because it showed school spirit"
-Ji-Ho Yoo
"The tug-o-war was fun"
-Mike Ramsey
"It should have been judged better"
-Kristin Gonzalez

APproaching The
End
By: BenBaldizon
The end of the year is coming up and
with it the AP tests. Students are
frantically studying and cramming their
brain with as much knowledge as they can
while teachers are just as frantically
preparing them for the dreaded exams.
Total chaos rules the lives of those taking
the tests (while the rest of us are having a
great time with no worries whatsoever).
Just what exactly are these classes?
The AP (Advanced Placement) courses are
courses that juniors and seniors can take to
prepare them for the AP tests. If you get a
3 or above on these tests you pass and
many colleges will give you credit for
different courses. However, not all
colleges will give you credit for AP
courses For example, you can't get credit
for AP Psychology at Yale or any AP
courses at Trent However, at the colleges
where you do get credit for AP courses,
depending on how much credit they will
give you, you could skip a whole year of
college. However, this depends on how
many credits are necessary to pass each
year at a college. At Yale, 36 credits are
necessary to pass and you get 2 credits for
every AP course.
It may sound like taking AP courses is
the best thing to do but there is a negative
side. First and foremost, if you take
enough AP courses you could enter college
as a Sophomore. This may sound great but
(and this is especially relevant to people
who haven't lived in the United States for a
while) just getting used to your first year of
college is difficult and if you enter it as a
Sophomore it can be a lot harder The AP
courses also take intensive studying and a
strong commitment since you sometimes
have to stay after school or come up on
holidays (as the AP Calculus class did on
May first).
This is not to say that taking AP courses
is bad. Inalotofcollegesyoucan'tget
enough credit to pass a whole year from
just AP courses. Taking a few AP courses
could make your first year at college a lot
easier if you had fewer classes to worry
about. You will also have to take the
classes in college if you don't take them
now and you will have to study and work
just as hard there as here. Most people try
to take as many AP course as they can so it
seems the pros outweigh the cons.
This year the juniors were only offered
1 AP course: AP History. To get into this
(and every other) AP course you have to
get permission from the teacher in charge
(in this case Mr. Vance). The AP History
class uses the same book as the other
eleventh grade class but they go over it a
lot faster since they have to be up to the
1970fs in their book by May 10, the date of
their test. In order to get this far they
started staying after school for an hour and
a half since the week after the musical
£&B£(orthe 18 of March). As the date of
the test approaches, the people in the class
are staying after school more and more
often to review and there is intensive
studying going on at home.
The seniors had the option to take a
total of? AP courses. The 7 courses
available were AP History, AP English
Language, AP English Literature, AP
Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature,
AP Calculus, and AP Psychology. There
are no seniors taking AP History this year
because it is really a Junior course. But, in
theory, it would be possible for a senior to
take it if he/she really wanted to.
The AP English courses are taught by
Dr. Thomas, but there is only one class,
English Literature. If you take the English
Language AP test you have to prepare for
it on your own. The English Language
class has been specially preparing for the
test since January by writing 40 minute
essays (they have 120 minutes to write 3
essays on the AP test) and taking various
practice tests.
The AP Spanish courses are different
than the English AP courses because there
is a class for Spanish Language. There
wasn't very much special preparation
involved in the Spanish Literature course
(which Mrs. Barrera teaches) besides just
taking the class, although they did do a few
small practice tests with a few multiple
has also been doing dozens of reviews and
practice tests since March.
Last but not least, there is the
Psychology class, taught by Mrs. Trujillo.
The class is not an AP class but the
students use a college level psychology
book and if anyone wants to take the AP
test they must finish the book on their own
and do all their studying outside of class.
Following is a list of all the people
taking the AP exams and the tests they are
taking.
List of AP Exam Candidates
AP Lanmiafre

SusanaLee AguedaLin
choice questions and some essays. Mrs. CristinaLin Katrina Carlson
Barrera says that this is because there IvanOu Caroline Grimier
Alvaro Zelaya Chisa Nishii
really isn't any need to do practice tests or EncHolbik Hannah Edgerton
reviews in order to pass the exams. The Natasha Muren Jessica Lee
Marko Petricevic
AP Spanish Language class is taught by
Mrs. Cintron. The AP Spanish Language AP English Literature
class is for people who have Spanish as a Mike Arellano Manuel Negron
Caroline Grimier Hannah Edgerton
first, second, or third language but know AlexterKuile
how to speak and write pretty well. In the
AP Calculus
class, the students learn how to better
Mike Arellano Manuel Negron
express themselves and about different SusanaLee AguedaLin
CristinaLin IvanOu
writing techniques. They also go over
Alvaro Zelaya Chisa Nishii
language mechanics. The Spanish
Language students have been writing AP English Language
AguedaLin Manuel Negron
various essays and taking many practice CristinaLin Katrina Carlson
tests to prepare for the AP exams. Natasha Muren

Mr. Feia didn't have to do very much to

AP Sl>ani*h Literature
get his AP Calculus students preparing for
Mike Arellano Manuel Negron
the test. He suggested that people stay SusanaLee AguedaLin
CristinaLin Katrina Carlson
after school to study and this suggestion
IvanOu
was readily picked up by most of the
students. Ever since March they have been AP Psychology
Caroline Grimier Eric Holbik
staying after school for an hour and a half. Natasha Muren
Hannah Edgerton
However, because a lot of the students had
soccer practice when the extra Calculus 4f> US Hictnry
Kevin Baldizon Andrew Hamill
studying was going on, Mr. Feia offered to Melissa Leon Martin Doe
teach 2 hours on Saturday afternoons for Allison Lugo Maricel Castafier
Maisy Hidalgo Maria Estrada
the people in soccer. The Calculus class Marie Holbik Jeflf Brown
Mike Ramsey JaeAhn
TomasLin Gianna Carmeba
 1. What did you like about Colegio
Maya?

2. What did you like about Guatemala?

3. Where are you going to teach?

4. What was your best memory of

Colegio Maya?

5. Since you are leaving, do you have

anything to say to the faculty members
or students?
By: Ji-Ho Yoo

And they answered:

Y,ES! The end of the school year Mr. Tim Leone-Getten

has finally come. No more, homework, no

1. First of all, I like the wonderful students
more pressure. The beaches are waiting for
I have worked with here. I also enjoyed
us.
getting to know and working with other
However, the ending also means
teachers.
"good-bye". Nine proud teachers of
Colegio Maya are leaving us. They worked
2.1 love the people and cultures of
so hard to educate us crazy kids. To show
Guatemala. It is a wonderful and
them our appreciation, I wrote an article on
fascinating land that I am sure I will return
the teachers who are leaving, and I found
to many times throughout my life.
out where they are going, and what they
liked about CM (Club Maya).
3. Next year, I will be teaching Spanish at a
The teachers who are leaving are:
high school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, but I
Dr. Thomas (10, 11, 12 AP Literature),
hope to return to teaching ESL soon.
Mr. Vance (10, 11 AP History, 12, Geo
Politics)
4. While I really enjoyed the special days
Mrs. Keil (Art)
like the "Clash of Colors and the "Middle
Mr. Getten (ESL)
School lock-in", probably the best memory
Mrs. Maldonado (6th grade)
I have is seeing how fast my students
Mrs. Greenwood (5th grade)
learned English. They're awesome!
Ms. Guy (kinder)
Ms. Richardson (kinder)
5. Have fun next year and good luck.
Mrs. Adams (Elementary P.E.) Students, keep working hard on your
English!
I interviewed each of them to find
out where they are going and the following
questions:
Mrs. Anne Adams
1. The beautiful campus above the smoke
filled city, the small classes so that I could
teach a wide variety of sports and activities,
the relaxed family atmosphere where
3.1 will be teaching Kindergarten at the
International School of the Sacred Heart in
Tokyo, Japan.
4. Going to IRTRA with my class. Hearing
them say, "We're at Disneyland!"

everyone is included in all activities

building a strong "espirit de corps". 5.1 would especially like to thank Anne
Feia for her continued support throughout

2. The amazing blue skies and white fluffy my 3 1/2 years here! Also, thanks to

clouds, the friendly helpful people, the new everyone for being so friendly!!

smells, the traveling to explore vast

diversity from Monte Rico to Tikal to
Chichicastenango, the wonderful culture
and special celebrations of "Navidad",
"Ano Nuevo", "Semana Santa", and
"cumpleanos."
Ms. Trish Greenwood
1. Colegio Maya's international population
2.1 like everything about Guatemala.

3. In Sacramento, California as an 3. I'm going to teach at Telluride, Colorado

elementary P.E. specialist in an elementary
school. 4. Thanks for a great year.

4. Clash of Colors, the wonderful

Mrs. Keil
gymnasium, especially during the rainy
season. All of the eager brighten highly
1.1 like the multi-talented students.
skilled elementary students and their
understanding and flexible cooperation
2.1 like the colors and climate.
from my colleagues.

3.1 have not decided yet.

5. Believe in yourself. Take time to dream
and go for your dream. Remember the
4. Enjoy everything about Colegio Maya.
important thing is to take part, to struggle
It's a great place, lots of fun, and lots of
and put forth your very best at all times.
opportunity.

Ms. Christine Guy

Ms. Susan Richardson
1. The people I worked with and all of the
1.1 like the people who I worked with.
students.

2. Its villages and country side.

2. Meeting new people- my boyfriend,
Carlos.
3. I'm going to California.

4. Thanks for the help!

Dr. Judy Thomas
1. The wonderful students who really want
to learn. The fact that students can do so
many things like drama and sports and not
be excluded
2. The climate and beautiful mountains.
The artisans who weave beautiful cloths.
3. The Carol Morgan School in Santo
Domingo, Dominican Republic.
4. Watching my son, Chris, graduate in
1994. Teaching the seniors last year when
they were juniors together with Mr. Vance.
The class discussions were great. Also,
seeing the set and actors come together for
10 Little Indians this year. Coaching a
great group of young ladies in basketball.
5. Thank you to all the teachers I've
worked with for three years. We all came
together to make Maya an exceptional
place. To the students I want to also thank
them for rising to my expectations of
excellence. Don't lose it!!
Mr. Brian Vance
1. IVe seen the school undergo many
transformations over the past 5 years,
almost all of which have been
improvements that have helped make the
school a better place to learn. The greatest
asset of Colegio Maya is the student
population.
2. The climate, the culture and the great
places to travel to on the weekends.
Guatemala is a beautiful country with
beautiful peoplt fnd a wonderfully rich and
vibrant culture. I hope that the military and
major population can agree to peacefully
settle their differences, because this country
will have a bright and prosperous future if
the people can learn to live with each other
peacefully.
3. Seisen International School in Tokyo,
Japan
4. IVe had many great memories of Colegio
Maya, but 111 always remember 1) watching
the senior class of f96 grow up and become
an exceptional group of men and women
who I know will be successful in life; 2)
directing 10 Little Indians, 3) winning the
AASCA Knowledge Bowl Tournament; 4)
Mr. Horton's 50th birthday party; 5) being
a part of Fiddler on the Roof.
5. To the students: Don't take this school
for granted! You have a cooperative,
possessive, friendly and peaceful place in
which to learn and prepare for your future.
Not many students can say that.
To the faculty: I have learned much from
working with you and have grown
professional having worked with you.
Thank you for your professionalism and
your support- 111 miss you.
Mrs. Maribel Maldonado is taking a
year off from Colegio Maya; therefore, she
is staying in Guatemala. I am pretty sure
the future 6th grade class is going to miss
her. Mrs. Maldonado is planning to come
back for 1997-1998.
The end of the school year is the
best time to show your appreciation to the
teachers who worked so hard and so
persistently for us. Good luck to the
teachers who are leaving!
i r .-;

by:EricHolbik
(Class of 1996!!!)
Yes, it is finally time to dedicate
this issue to the all-mighty seniors of
Colegio Maya. They have endured the
seemingly everlasting 4 years of high
school. It is the anxiety filled year where
applications are sent, hopes are raised,
acceptance letters come pouring back, and
the days are slowly counted down to
graduation. It is the final year where
friends and memories are made, enjoyed,
and kept.
The beginning of the year is
definitely marked by the hardships of
filling out the college applications. The
counselor's office was constantly packed
with anxious seniors seeking advice and
help. But by Christmas the majority of the
applications were sent and our future and
fate laid in the hands of the admissions
office. (Not an easy feeling to cope with
throughout the rest of the year).
The class leaders were up to the
challenge of satisfying the needs of the
seniors class, (and helping us get away
with many of them) These bold guides are
Suzy Lee (President), Caroline Grimmler
(Vice President), Katrina Carlson
(Secretary), and Christina Lin (Treasurer).
The student advisors who help keep the
seniors on track are Dr. Thomas and Mr.
Vance (who has seen alot of us grow up
since 8th grade).
Suzy Lee has emerged as a leader
sincejhe ninth grade by being the
president of the class for four straight
years. I asked her some questions about
her role in the class of 1996.
(E)ric: What made you decide to run for
the presidential office?
(S)usy: I wanted to make a difference...to
do something for the class.
(E): What goals did you set out to
accomplish for the class?
(S): Raise enough money for the Prom,
..and to unify the class.
(E): What advice can you give for the
future senior class officers?
(S): To set their goals and work for it.
Donft be afraid to speak out.
The parents and students helped get
the year off in an organized fashion by
establishing a meeting in which future
plans and activities were discussed and
debated. This meeting created a class-
parent relationship that helped establish
what the class expected, and what the
parents were willing to offer and support
One of the most successful ideas
was the division of the class into three
committees, Graduation, Prom, and the
Senior Trip. Each student is a member of
one of these groups. The committees had
to then research and present ideas for their
appropriate event to the entire class.
The leadership of the following
officers have provided the opportunity to
do many activities. The year started off
with a senior retreat where the class went
to Susy's house in Lake Amatitlan to help
unify the class. The retreat gave a chance
for the newly arrived students to meet
other classmates who have already been
members of the Mayan community.
Accompanied by the two senior advisors
and the school's two counselors, the class
discussed college, life, and future
activities.
Some of these other activities
include the five day senior environmental
 science trip to Lanquin, Champey, and
Coban. See the previous issue for an in-
depth look at the trip.
The seniors later grouped together
to secretly plan an unscheduled senior skip
day. The leadership of several anymous
seniors got the entire class to take a day off
and relax in Antigua. After the week of
stressful AP exams, the seniors felt they
deserved a day to just forget about school,
and all be together. So, that morning,
instead of being in school, the class of '96
enjoyed a pizza lunch 45 km away (as far
as possible) from school. Photo
opportunities were taken advantage of
while we relaxed in the central park.
Afterwards, the class all shopped at the
local market, walked around the city, and
later headed home.
The seniors will show their
appreciation of their parents by cooking
breakfast for them on a Monday morning.
The class will all sit and eat together with
the seniors giving thanks to their parents.
There is also be a scheduled senior pot-
luck lunch that will fepresented by the
teachers. It will held at the Marine House
with senior teachers and students enjoying
games and pool side fun.
The prom will take place May 18 at
the Hotel El Dorado. The goal of the class
this entire year was to make enough money
to pay for the expenses of the celebrated
event. The success of several fund raising
events helped pay off the necessary
expenses.
The graduation will be held on May
30th, after the senior exams, at the IGA
theater. The graduation program will start
off with the entrance of the seniors,
followed by a welcome address by the
director, Dr. Pasquale. Then a benediction
or spiritual speech will be performed by
Joseph Rider, a reverend and former
counselor of the school. The presentation
of the Valedictorian and Salutatorian will
follow as well as their speeches. The high
school choir will perform some songs, and
afterwards the senior teachers, Dr. Thomas
and Mr. Vance ,will each give a speech,
followed by the presentation and awarding
of graduate diplomas. Manuel Negron and
Natasha Muren will be singing "Friends"
together after the awarding of diplomas.
The candle ceremony will proceed when
the parents and graduates will exchange
flowers and candles. The slide show,
accompanied by their chosen class songs,
will be presented. The slide show consists
of photos of the graduating class, and
individuals. Finally, the Class Moment
will allow the class to individually
congratulate each other and embrace one
another. The recessional or ending of the
ceremony will be the exit of the graduates
accompanied by the playing of "Pomp and
Circumstance".
As the 1995-1996 year is quickly
coming to a close and as the final days
pass away, each senior (well, most of
them) makes an effort to establish lasting
friendships and try to keep in contact for
the future. Our paths crossed in the
American International School of Colegio
Maya, but they will once again divide as
each individual takes a different course.
This realization that next year the class of
f96 will be independent students in a
foreign setting, has began to set in to the
senior's minds.
On the following page is an depth
look at the seniors and their ambitions.
Obviously, some did not take it so
seriously, but they're seniors, let them be.
A piece of advice for all the departing
seniors and the friends they are leaving
behind: "Cheer up, the worst is yet to
come." -Philander Johnson
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 AascapE
Courtesy of Country Day we were
picked up by a bus which took us to their
school so we could meet our hosts.
Everyone was anxious to see if they would
get a cool host, cool meaning my host will
take me out and have a late curfew. Of
course, though, we, the dedicated soccer
team, refused to go out while we had
games (Wink wink, nudge nudge, say no
by: (al) varo Zelaya
more say no more.) Everyone seemed
Pep rally or not the Maya 1996
happy with their host, even Elizabeth
soccer teams were pepped up (like Peter
Adams, who had a seventh grade host (I
Piper who popped his pimple) to play in the
heard she had a mean set of Nintendo with
1996 AASCA tournament organized by
a doulbledecker 2020 " Look, Ma1, no
and hosted by Lincoln and Country Day
hands," joystick). We all departed Country
school in Costa Rica. At 11:25 on Tuesday
Day until the next day.
we boarded the bus to go to the airport.
Everyone seemed to have a good
Checking in the flight smoothly ( except
night's sleep, no partying for us, no siree.
there was a problem with Jennifer
The morning preparation included the
Peterson's baggage; naturally there was
opening assembly at Lincoln. The glamour
excess weight. She claims her make-up kit
and glory commenced as we proudly
was below 100 lbs.) Going through
marched around the school's soccer field.
migration went smooth as a baby's butt. By
Every school sung their countries anthems
the time everyone went through, we still
with their heads high. When it came time
had 2- 3 hours before boarding . To kill
for us to hail Guatemala, we were as loud
time in an airport, one can enjoy duty-free
as a Cats show on Broadway(creek ,creek);
shopping. Most people bought the usual
fortunately we had Americano and Inter
(cheap)" tipico" miscellaneous
Americano schools of Guatemala next to
accessories. I was busy playing the
us. After that, we were off!
internationally acclaimed game of B.S,
The tournament for the next four
which stands for Bologna Sandwich. At 3
days would go as smooth as Bill Clinton's
p.m we hi-jacked the plane with our
diet plan. All the girls' games woulld be at
hyperactivity because, besides going to
the Lincoln school while all our division
Costa Rica, we had the privilege to skip,
games were at the Tibas stadium. On a
diss, blow off, miss, play hooky, watch
daily basis Marco, Mark, Joe, and I would
daytime T.V ect... The flight went directly
be the delivery boys for the McDonald
to Costa Rica in 1.5 hours. We were served
lunches. We would take everyone's order
and groomed by the economy flight. There
and get a cab to Mickey-D's. One time, we
nothing like cuisine d' aeroplane. I believe
had trouble with a cabby. When we got a
Allyson Morrill licked her plate clean and
cab to go back to the stadium, Mark
still had thirds. Later she was asked to sit
accidentally slammed the door shut. The
on the aisle so the weight on the plane
cabbie then started mumbling to himself.
would be distributed equally. The landing
Then, a minute later he started growling .
was as smooth as butter on flapjacks and
He kept on saying something about his
getting our baggage went as smooth as the
eggs and something about the taxi not
American Budget plan.
 being cheap. For the entire ride he ranted
and scolded us. In the words of the valley
girl, "As if!" We scrammed out of the cab,
I mean this guy was worthy of N. Y.C
cabby-hood. Anyway we made the delivery
with golden arches. I confess; the only
good thing about going on the delivery
trips was keeping the change.
O.K since I'm not a girl (I double
checked), I can't really tell you what the
girls really did throughout the day in detail.
I asked team captain, Alex ter Kuile. The
response was that they went to study hall,
ate, watched games, ate, played games, ate,
picked-up cute guys, and finally more
eating. The girls, though, did come watch
one of our games after Mr. ( drill-sergeant)
Pastore said " I'll think it over if you girls
want to watch the game." The trouble was
that our games were scheduled at the same
time and at different locations.
Well, we, the boys, did pretty much
what the girls did, except there was less
" eatin1".
On a more personal note, I enjoyed
most of the days in the luxurious dug-out.
My butt was made for bench wanning.
Although I did have the chance to make
snide remarks at the opposing teams, my
favorite part was teasing the Salvador
team, especially number 11, who shaved
"11" on his head. I kept on shouting, "Give
it up Velcro- boy, you'll never score, your
shirt keeps on sticking to your head" (ha,
ha, ha, the reason I called him thus was
because it looked like he had two pieces of
Velcro on the back of his head I think
that joke bombed).
The guys1 team got to see a girls'
game with Country Day against Maya. The
giris had already made it to the semi-finals,
butthk was their rival team in the division.
Jkc guy* were tejueathed tfee role of
semi's. Believe me, Eric looks good with
pompoms.
Anyway, to make a long story
longer, we still had to watch the girls'
championship game, which included our
proud Maya girls and Country Day girls.
Once again we cheered loud and
obnoxiously. We got the Country Day
goalie to show her affection for us by
letting us see her birdie. We even nagged
the boonies out of number 13 from
Country Day. Her name was Tupper, the
granddaughter of Mr. Tupper, who
invented Tupperware. [The results and
the high-lights of the games will be
reported in Eric Holbik's article.]
The closing ceremony was nothing
out of the ordinary. The food was as good
as cafeteria food, which was actually
passable in Costa Rica. Everyone was
happy and excited about the big night out.
San Pedrana school seemed so excited that
their speech mechanics became impaired,
actually they pretty much said the same
things over and over; for example they used
the popular word spoken by our ancestor
Cro-magnon man -"EEEEEHH!".
Following the ceremony we were
escorted to the parties. I will abstain from
going any further on this matter since Maya
has a reputation uphold.
The next morning we were to be at
the airport at 6:00 am to catch our 10:00
am flight. We were all famished. Next time
anyone drops by the terminal area in Costa
Rica, look for the nice little snack bar they
have. They serve the best grilled cheese
sandwiches.
Well everything went well on the
way back home. With a click of our shoes
we made it no time. Finally as they say
" Colorin Colorado, este cuento se la
cabado!"

The AASCA
Soccer
Tournament
by: Eric Holbik
The A.A.S.C.A. tournament is an
international competition where many of
the schools based on the American
educational system compete in a variety
of events. The 1995-1996 soccer
tournament was held in San Jose, Costa
Rica hosted by the Lincoln School. This
year marked Maya's third year straight
appearance in the tournament and there
shall be many more to attend.
The tournament is divided into
male and female categories with two
divisions consisting of five teams in
each division. A victory results in three
points, a tie gives one point, and a loss
gives zero points. Each team plays every
team in it's division, the highest point
values determine the place positions on
each division. The playoffs or semifinals
occur as first place team in each division
would play the second place team in the
other division, with the winners playing
against each other in the finals.
The Mayan girls came into the
tournament with a positive and confident
attitude as they had won all four games
in Guatemala leading up to the
tournament. Their first opponent was
Mazapan, a school in Honduras, that
proved to be a swift and easy victory.
Forward Margie Chamorro scored 3
goals to give Maya its opening game
victory. The following day brought the
Interamericano school from Guatemala.
Inter scored first in the second half, but
after several minutes, Alex terKuile
scored on a free kick. The game ended
in a 1-1 tie. The final day for divisional
play was scheduled to be the most
difficult for the Maya team. They had to
play the American School of Nicaragua,
which won the tournament two years
ago, and Country Day School, which
came in second place for two
consecutive years. One the day before in
head to head competition Country Day
tied Nicaragua l-l.
The Nicaragua game ended in a
one goal victory for Maya. Once again
Alex terKuile provided the scoring. The
two victories and tie guaranteed
advancement into the Semifinals. This
was a first for the Maya sports program
in any AASCA event. So the match
against Country Day, who had the same
amount points as Maya, was not a win or
death situation, although it would
determine first and second place of the
division. The half-time score was 0-0;
however, in the second half Country Day
scored on a free kick by their MVP
player who would later lead the
individual scoring statistics. All though
Maya lost the game 1-0, it might have
been better for the team. This is because
by placing second in the division, they
would have to play the first place team
in the second division, which was the
Americano school of Guatemala. In
Copa Maya several days before, Maya
had defeated the team 1-0.
On Saturday the semifinal games
were all played, with Maya facing off
with its rival school. For fifty minutes
the teams battled, and yet in ended in a
0-0 tie. To decide the winner of the
game a series of penalties kicks are
done. Amanda Rhodes, who has been
playing goalie for the first time ever, was
faced with the pressure of defending the
goal and the fate of the Mayan
 advancement into the finals. A 2-2 tie in
penalties scored and only one kick left
for each team created an enormous tense
and nervous atmosphere for both teams.
But Susy Lee, overcame true tension as
she scored on her kick. This gave Maya
the edge with the final kick by
Americano. Amanda blocked the final
kick and gave Maya a 3-2 victory, and
the privilege to play in the 1996 AASCA
finals!!
The final game in the 1995-1996
A.A.S.C.A. tournament was held on
Saturday in the Lincoln school campus,
with Colegio Maya in it's first ever
showing in any sports final. They had to
face the only team that had beaten them
in the tournament, Country Day, The
game was intense as both teams pushed
the ball and aggressively tried to score
first. However, it wasn't until the middle
of the first half when Michele Wiater
kicked a goal right between the out
stretched fingers of the goalie and the
top cross bar. This gave Maya an early
lead that pressured the opposing team
into an offensive frenzy. The Maya
defense held out the attack for several
minutes until a free kick goal by the
opposing team's MVP tied the game.
Nearing the end of the first half, a Maya •
autogoal that resulted from an accidental
deflection of a defensive player, gave
Country Day a one goal lead into the
half-time. The second half was more
defensively played as both teams were
held scoreless for the twenty-five
minutes of regulation. The game ended
as a Maya loss, but the entire journey
into Maya's first final game appearance
in an A.A.S.CA. sports event and
second place overall was a victory all in
itself
Maya's first boys game was
against Country Day (CDS) school, the
host school for the Maya players. The
first goal was scored by Mike Arellano
early in the first half A Maya auto goal
and another offensive goal by CDS gave
the opponent a one goal lead into the
second half. With the final 10 minutes
left to play, Mike once again scored,
ending the game in a 2-2 tie. The
atmosphere after the game was
victorious, because already in one game,
the boys team had performed much
better than they did in last years
A.A.S.C.A soccer tournament
The second game was played the
next day against the El Samperana (EIS)
school. The day before EIS had tied the
heavily favored El Salvador team 2-2.
Control of the ball was equally fought
for, although EIS had by far more shots
on goal throughout the entire duration of
the game. Maya scored the first goal in
the game, when Jason Peterson shot the
ball after dribbling through the opposing
defense inside the penalty area. EIS
responded with their own goal a few
minutes later with a head in goal from a
corner kick. The half-time score was 1-
1) with forty minutes still left to play in
the second half of regulation. Maya
once again scored first with an outside
shot by Mike Arellano. Maya held the
one goal lead for most of the second
half, desperately seeking to hold the EIS
team scoreless in the second half. With
a few minutes left in the game, EIS
scored the heart-breaking goal to tie the
game 2-2. The Maya boys team
however, left the game with hopes of
succeeding against the El Salvadorian
team, their next opponent.
The Maya team realized the
tough competition that they were about
to face. The game was completely
dominated by the American School of El
Salvador, although the Maya defense
held them scoreless for most of the first atmosphere, especially the girls with
half. It was only a matter of time before their emergence on the finals.
El Salvador would score since the Maya Participants on 1995-1996 A.A.S.C.A.
offense failed to keep the ball on the Soccer Team:
other side of the field more than a few Female Position Grade
minutes. The second started with a 2 Alex terKuile (Cap) Mid 12
Susy Lee (Cap) Fwd 12
goal lead by El Salvador, and they
Margie Chamorro Fwd 12
scored one more time to end the game at Lizzette Chamorro Mid 12
3-0. Michelle Hall Def 12
The loss, however, did not end Caroline Grimmler (Cap) Mid 12
Maya's chance to advance into the Vivianna Valbuena Mid 12
Melissa Leon Def 11
semifinals. Since the rest of the other
Jennifer Peterson Def 11
teams had tied one another, the second Amanda Rhodes Goa 10
position in the group was a tie with most Allyson Morrill Def 10
of the other teams. For Maya to advance Vanessa Bergonzoli Mid 10
they needed a victory in their last game, Robin Orlasky Mid 10
Michele Wiater Mid 9
and for EIS and CDS to tie, and for El
Elizabeth Adams Mid 9
Salvador to beat CDS. Kristen Gonzalez Fwd 9
The final opponent was the local Coach: Mr. Pastore
Costa Rica Academy school. The game
was a disappointing one from the start Male Position Grade
Mike Arellano (Cap) Fwd 12
after two goals were scored, seemingly
Marko Petricevic (Cap) Def 12
simultaneously, in the early minutes of EricHolbik Fwd 12
the game. The Mayan team was Manuel Negron Def 12
obviously exhausted and frustrated by Alvaro Zelaya Goa 12
their style of play as they ended the Kevin Baldizon Mid 11
Andrew Hamill Def 11
game without scoring a goal and
Abdias Irrizany Mid 11
allowing eight goals against them. The MarcHolbik Goa 11
game was a frustrating and embarrassing Martin Doe Mid 11
loss that ended the Maya boys Mino Yang Mid 10
appearance in the tournament The Valerio Demeo Mid 10
Jason Peterson Fwd 10
injuries and exhaustion from all the
Joe Yoo Def 10
games leading up to the final game Tonatiuh Romero Def 10
definitely played a role in the Pablo Sanchez
disappointing loss.
The final male game was a
Lincoln school victory over
Interamerciano by a score of 2-1. El
Salvador place third, with Costa Rica
Academy in fourth. Maya ended in
ninth place overall.
The soccer tournament was a
very successful one as both the boys and
girls teams enjoyed the winning

Knowledge
Bowl?
by: Manuel Negron
This yearfs Colegio Maya Knowledge
Bowl team was, in the words of their
coach, Mr. Brain Vance, "the strongest
team we've ever had." The team was
comprised of four juniors (Tomas Lin,
Andrew Hamiii, Kevin Baldizon, and our
resident Canadian specialist on the
amendments, Martin Doe) and one
strikingly handsome and mature senior
(cough, cough). Last year our team had
won the first place spot in the
tournament, so we were hoping to repeat
our victory with a stronger team, but
sadly this was not the case.
The team was off to a very good start
on Friday, the 22nd of March. We first
played Inter of Guatemala, and beat them
soundly 35-7 (they were eighth out of
eight teams in the end). We were
cooking, but the second game would
soon prove to be a much tougher match
than the original game.
It was us against the team that we
defeated in the finals last year: the
American school of El Salvador. Their
team was lead by their cartoonish team
captain, "Super Wally." (I later got the
opportunity to converse with Wally. We
both came to the conclusion that we were
actually the same person, and we shared
a brain. It was pretty weird.) They were
a very good team, but, in the end, Maya
was victorious by six points in a veiy
low-scoring game 12-6.
We had one more game on Friday, but,
of course, the electricity went out in the
sweltering heat of the gym. We were
forced to suffer in the heat for one very
long hour, until we decided it wasn't
going to come back and postponed the
game until early the next day.
The game was against the American
school of Guatemala. It was early,
Saturday the 23rd, and we were all kind
of tired from a night of mild partying.
But, we maintained our undefeated
record and defeated the American school
46-6.
This marked the end of the first part of
our journey. We were ranked first in our
bracket and first overall because we had
more points than the undefeated team in
the other bracket: the American school of
Tegucigalpa.
Next, the first-ranked teams in each
bracket played the #2 teams in the other
bracket-us against Mazapan, and
Tegucigalpa against El Salvador.
Tegucigalpa beat Salvador by a narrow
six-point margin. They would now
advance to the finals against the winner
of our game against Mazapan.
The game against Mazapan was by far
the most tense, nerve-wracking, and
highest-scoring game of the entire
tournament. Initially Mazapan pulled
ahead This very much angered the
Maya team, who would not let
themselves be beaten. In the end, Maya
pulled ahead to a twelve-point victory
over Mazapan at 56-44, the highest
scoring game of the tournament.
We had made it to the finals. It was
us against Tegucigalpa. We did not think
they would be so tough—although their
matching red coats were awfully
intimidating. They were also far superior
to us in raw tonnage. In the end, we
decided to play serious.
But it wasn't enough.
The questions were very science-
oriented and not geared to our
specialties. They were also extremely
quick. The first team to win two out of
three matches would win. In the end, we
were defeated at 27-17 in the first game,
and at 50-17 in the second game.
Anyway, we came in second over all.
But... our team was the team with the
most trophies as it was a player from the
Maya team that won the MVP award good thing about this place was the
(cough, cough!). people. Unlike clubs in Guatemala, it
Nicaragua was a pretty cool place— was not packed to overflowing,
although I might be giving a biased exceedingly hot, and marked with a
opinion 'cause I had a really cool host. I peculiar smell. It had plenty of room to
had the time of my life. I got to go dance in, music I haven't heard over and
dancing and partying with the people over a million times (gag me, Macarena),
from the American school of Guatemala. and people who were friendly and not
I got to experience first-hand real afraid to just go up to you and talk to
Nicaraguan nightlife, and I liked it. It's a you. All in all, pretty much anyone could
lot more laid back than the night life have gone to this club and felt
here. You can do your own thing there, comfortable there. It was really easy to
and no one passes judgement I found have a lot of fun. And surely, we did as
the people (the girls, to be specific) a lot we returned to this same place a second
more outgoing than people here. Sorry, time on our last night in Nicaragua-a
ladies. night during which we were not
On the first night, I was taken to a bar permitted the luxury of sleep as we had
called Chaplin's. Unlike most bars here, to be awake at four in the morning...
it was not just a bar. It was also a place Of course, anonymous Maya student,
for karaoke (uh, oh...) and for dancing. Andrew Hamill, did not know this. He
This way everybody can enjoy took a "nap" and almost missed his plane
themselves. Anyways, the music they the following day. Oops.
were playing was really good music that
was easy to sing along to (Uh^Oh...). So,
I did. I started singing along with
someone else I knew from my table... big
mistake! Unbeknownst to myself, a
sneaky man with a microphone had
snuck up behind me and subtly slipped a
microphone around my neck and under
my chin where everything that came out
of my mouth could be heard by
everybody at Chaplin's. I wasn't sure
what was happening. I couldn't really see
the guy or the microphone, but I felt a
distinct sinking sensation as my voice
seemed to echo around me. I didn't
really figure out why until I noticed my
singing partner had stopped singing. He
was laughing too loudly to continue
singing. Whoops! I looked down, saw
the microphone, and duly shut my mouth
in order to prevent all my friends from
loosing all bladder control due to
laughter.
The next night, after having gone
bowling (my host was some sort of
bowling demi-god (oxymoron)), my host
took me to a disco called Light City. The
WELCOME
CLUB MAYA
By: Ji-Ho Yoo
Now, this is a story all about how
my life got twisted and turned upside
down. Td like to take a minute so just sit
right here, and let me tell you how I
became the prince of a school called
"Colegio Maya", (cool, huh!)
This article is about my view of
Colegio Maya over the past 5 years.
Colegio Maya is the first American school
that I ever went to. I attend CM (short for
Colegio Maya... or Club Maya). This is the
school from which Tm graduating., and I
have a lot of memories of CM.
When I first came to CM in
August, 1992, the school was so small.
Back then, Mr. Hansen was "Big Kahuna"
(principal). We had a student population
about 270-290. They had an awesome
soccer field, and cool bleachers.
When I first came I did not know
any English. It sucked when my class tried
to talk to me and I did not understand
anything. I could not talk to anybody
(There were only 5 Koreans in CM), so I
sat in class and got big fat 0's in tests. I
was depressed, but I had cool friends who
helped me to learn English. Unfortunately,
I learned the bad words before any other
words (aah, the good olf days!!!). We used
to laugh when Mr. Vance drew a missile
on the board to explain the Gulf War. I
don't know why, but somehow farting in
the class was a big hit in 8th grade. The
students who sat in the back of the class
always got kicked out by exploding their
poisonous gas.
I finally learned every bad word
and a little "regular" English, so I started to
play basketball. Back then CM had a
cheesy outdoor court with a cement floor,
so when I fell there were huge blood stains
on the cement floor. Since we had such an
awesome soccer field, I played soccer, and
football. It's too bad that CM doesn't have
a football team. I could be the next Deion
Sanders (Who knows?).
We had 45 minute class periods, so
we had 8 subjects a day and we had to go
to the same class everyday. And there were
a lot of homework's. Due to my lack of
English, it took me 6 hours to do
homework. But thanks to Mr. Vance and
Mr. Berke for encouraging me to learn
English (and not just the "bad11 words).
The best thing about CM was the
students and the environment of the
school. CM is not like high school in the
US. It is amore quiet and peaceful school.
The students don't carry guns here, and I
love the corporation between the students
and the teachers. Since the school is small,
the classes are small The teachers help the
students 1 on 1. And since the CM is all
the way up the mountain, we have a quiet
studying environment. Also, Colegio May
is a good place to escape from the air
pollution in the city.
However, things got a lot harder as
I got older. In 9th grade, I really had a
difficult time with civics and physical
science, but Mrs. Wever and Mr. Bond
helped me a lot. When ESL students
attend their classes, they are so nice to the
students. I think that when the teachers
encourage the students to learn English,
the students learn English faster, and
better.
One of the best thing that happened
to me in Colegio Maya was basketball. I
did not play basketball back in Korea. I did
start to play when I came to CM (it was too
bad that the floor was rough cement.).
I started to play basketball, and I loved it. I
became so addicted to basketball, I could
not do anything without playing basketball.
(I sound like a nicotine addict, huh?).
Sometimes, I skipped class to go play
basketball. Of course I got in trouble many
times. But what else could be more fun
than doing what you love?
Guatemala and Colegio Maya were
the places that made me realize that there
was violence and hate in the world A
couple years ago, one kid got kidnapped
from the school bus. This accident turned
the school upside down. Canal 3 reported
about our school (I saw my-self on TV,
but unfortunately, I was flicking).The FBI
captured the kidnappers and we got the
little girl back. One year ago, one student,
Raul Avendaiio, got shot. The Guatemalan
newspapers wrote articles on Colegio
Maya, and they wrote that the students of
Colegio Maya do drugs, and they wrote a
lot of other really negative things about my
school. But the things that were wr9itten
don't happen here, so I learned to not
believe what I read in the newspapers by
these articles.
The hardest grade of all was 1 lth
grade. It was preparation for college. I
planned to go to college in the US, but
what I did not know was that I had to take
both the SAT and the TOEFL in 1 lth
grade. Finally when I became a senior, I
was so busy taking the SAT and TOEFL
tests. I took 3 SATs and 2 TOEFLs. If you
are a junior, I suggest you to start taking
the SAT now. The college application
process was so hard and so much, I could
not even do my homework. (I was even
filling in college applications in my
dreams!!!). I applied to Washington
University and the University of Southern
California. While I waited for the answers,
I was dying... but I got accepted in both
colleges. I think getting into college gave
me a lot of stress. But when you get
accepted, you feel like ( You have to
get accepted in university to feel how I
feel.).
I liked the sports program of Colegio
Maya. The thing that remember the most is
the basketball program of Colegio Maya.
The tournaments like Copa Maya, and
AASCA tournaments were a blast. Colegio
Maya is such a small school, but the sports
team are some of the strongest in
Guatemala. I was surprised that how a
small school like Colegio Maya could have
so many talented students. "Maya Jam"
(Basketball) was one of the best things that
happened to me in my life. I could meet
many people in tournaments, and I made
many friends, and I also got to work out.
Practice was so hard, but maybe that made
us such good teammates. Even though I
sucked at shooting, I wanted to be
recognized as the "Best Rebounder in
CM".
A Couple of years ago, there were
only a few musicians here. They barely
played in school. However, there are many
concerts in school now. There are many
guitarists, and people who play the piano,
flute, drum and violin. I think that FAME
was the first musical in which the music
was played by the students.
Colegio Maya is a small school, but
there are many talented people, and there
are many kinds people. I hope that this
article gives a little idea about what
Colegio Maya is all about for the new
students. It is the best school that I ever
have been part of...and I will miss it a lot.
GOOD-BYE MAYA...
 George Mason University, and George

Sayonara Washington University. I felt that the

environment of all these were one in which
I could fit in. They had a good

Seniors international environment.

AgiiedaLin(A.L): Colleges in Taiwan
By: BenBaldizon
because I think that HI feel better there.
kaDJQu(IO.): Carnegie Mellon. It's an
This being the last issue of The
excellent college with computer
Ptdse to be printed with the seniors
undergraduate at top 2.
around, I thought I might show some
Cristina Lin (C.L.): University of Texas at
common courtesy and write an article
Austin, Georgetown University, and
about them. Since Eric already wrote
University of Richmond. They are well
about the class as it is in Colegio Maya, I
known and not too expensive.
decided to find out about where the seniors
Susy Lee (SX): I had wanted to go to
are going and what they want to be. There
University of Pennsylvania because they
were a variety of answers which is quite
have a very good business school and also
reasonable since we have such a variety of
because I have always dreamed of going to
seniors here at Maya. Following are the
Philadelphia.
questions and the seniors' answers.
Ji-Ho Yoo (J. Y.): University of Southern
California. Because it's in L.A. and they
What college did you originally want to
have a good architecture program.
go to and why?
ChisaNishiifCN.V UC Berkeley because
MargidChamorroCMC): Javeriana
it is beautiful.
Bogota Colombia
Eric Holbik (E.K): University of Florida
Viviana Valbuena (V.V): Javeriana, Los
because I'm a Florida resident and I
Andes
enjoyed the campus.
Marko Petricevic (M.P.): Florida State
Carolina Barrera (C.B.): Universidad Las
University
Americas, Universidad Marroquin,
Hannah fidgerton (RE.): Originally, I
Universidad Rafael Landivar, Ifes.
wanted to go to Duke University because I
Michael Arellano (M.A.): Did not have a
love the campus, had a wonderfiii personal
preference.
interview, and it had what I wanted to
Natash? Mvirsn (N.M.): Colorado
study at the time.
University. It has a really good law
Jessie Lee (J.L.): Parison (N.Y.), Otis
program and nice location.
(L.A.). Because I want to study fashion
Vanessa Novo (V.N.): Universidad
design.
Marroquin. I want to go there because I
Michele Hall (MR): University of South
like it a lot and it is a good university for
Florida. The location and I'm a resident of
my career.
Florida
Lizette Chamorro (L.C.): Javeriana
Alex ter Kuile (A K ): Trent University in
(Colombia). Because it's prestigious
Canada and Brown University in the
Alvaro Zelaya (A.Z.): UC Santa Cruz.
States.
Manuel Negron (M.N.) Vassar.
KatrinaCarlson(K.C): Georgetown,
Princeton, Boston College, College of
William and Mary, American University,
C.B.: Probably Ifes since I am studying
hotel management and this career is good
there. Maybe after a year, Til transfer to
Spain.
M.A.: Swarthmore. It has liberal arts and
an engineering program.
N.M.: Southern Utah University because I
don't have to pay out of state taxes plus it
also has a good law program and theater
arts department.
V.N.:
L.C.: Don't know yet
A.Z.: UC Santa Cruz. I like the sound of
the name.
M.N.: Yale.
C.G.: Endicott College. They have the
best balanced college in Hospitality,
Culinary, Arts and Tourism.
What are you going to study in college?
Why?
M.C.: Industrial designing. It interests
me.
V.V.: Business or international relations.
M.P.: I want to study water agriculture.
H.E.: Tm not sure but I think I'm going to
study literature because I love to write and
also Latin American business and
environmental studies.
J.L.: Fashion Design.
M.H.: International business.
A.K.: International development and
environmental science. I'd like to work
with the U.N.
K.C.: Up until now I plan to study
international business. Math has always
been one of my favorite subjects and since
I consider myself international I thought
that it is the career for me.
A.L.: Biology because later I want to study
medicine and it is a good preparation.
I.O.: Computer science, engineering,
animation, or graphics. Computers are the
future. There is high demand and pay.
C.L.: Probably business because our lives
are tied to the economic system and we
need to learn how to manage it and
improve it.
S.L.: Architecture because I like designing
houses, etc.
J.Y.: Architecture because I'm interested
in architecture and I learned architecture
before.
C.N.: Environmental science because I
want to know more abut it in order to find
out what we can do about it.
E.H.: Many different things to see what I
enjoy the most. Probably business.
C.B.: Hotel management I like it.
M.A.: Engineering, most probably.
N.M.: Pre-law and psychology. It is what
I'm most interested in.
V.N.: Business administration because
since I was little I wanted to be like my
father who is a business man and I am very
attracted to his job.
L.C.: Don't know yet.
A.Z.: It's the system, man. I'm going to
study bumhood with a minor in bench
sleeping.
M.N.: Probably theater because I like it.
C.G.: Hospitality, culinary, Arts and
Tourism. Because I like it.
Based on what you are going to study,
what do you want to be and why? (If
you haven't decided what you are going
to study, just write what you think you
might want to be).
M.C.: Rich!
V.V.:
M.P.: Shrimp grower.
H.E.: I think I might want to be a business
woman in Latin America and incorporate
environmentally safe products and ideas
into what I do.
J.L.: Fashion designer.
M.H.: I would like to be the head of a big
company (an international one), go to
worldwide conferences, etc.
A.K.: I'd like to work with the U.N.
Caroline Grimier (C G ) Hawaii Pacafic
University, Northern Arizona University,
and Endicott College.
What colleges have you been accepted
to?
M.C.:
V.V.: None
M.P.: Tallahassee Community College.
H.E.: Tulane, Indiana University, and Tm
on the Duke waiting list.
J.L.: None in the States because I didnt
apply. I got accepted in the College in
Japan.
M.H.: University of South Florida,
University of Central Florida.
A.K.: Cornell, Duke, University of
Arizona, Trent University, St. Mary's
University, Mount Allison University,
waiting list of Brown University.
K.C.: Boston College, College of William
and Mary, American University, George
Mason University, George Washington
University.
A.L.: Pitzer, Pepperdine, Carleton.
I.O.: University of Illinois, Virginia Tech,
USC,andRensellaer.
C.L.: University of Richmond
S.L.: University of Notre Dame, Carnegie
Mellon, University of Michigan, Purdue,
University of Washington in Missouri.
J. Y.: Washington University in St. Louis,
University of Southern California in L.A.
C.N.: UC Davis, Santa Barbara, Irvine,
Pitzer College.
E.H.: University of Florida, University of
South Florida, University of Central
Florida.
C.B.: I haven't taken my tests. They are in
June
M.A.: Cornell, Swarthmore, Bowdoin,
Washington University, Emory University,
Carleton.
N.M.: Northern Arizona University,
University of Arizona, Southern Utah
University.
V.N.:
L.C.: Don't know yet
A.Z.: UC Santa Cruz
M.N.: Tulane, Vassar, Yale, Tufts,
University of Florida.
C.G.: Hawaii Pacific University, Northern
Arizona University, and Endicott College.
Out of these, which are you going to and
why?
M.C.
V.V.: Either
M.P.: Tallahassee Community College
because I only applied to two.
H.E. I think Fm going to go to Tulane
because it has what I want to study, I love
the atmosphere, and I liked the atmosphere
when I was there.
J.L.: College in Japan. Because my
parents want me to go to Japan.
M.H. University of South Florida because
I like Tampa.
A.K. Trent University. Because I like the
programs and the size of the school.
K.C.: I chose George Washington
University because I felt that it was the
best place for me. I am not positive what I
want to study and this university offers a
wide variety of careers.
A.L.: Maybe Pepperdine, because I might
not get into any colleges in Taiwan.
1.0.: University of Illinois because it is in
the top 3 in computers and very high in
just about everything else.
C.L.: University of Richmond
S.L.: University of Notre Dame because
they have a good architecture program plus
they are small. I decided that I would be
better off in a smaller community.
J. Y.: University of Southern California
because of their architectural program and
California girls.
C.N.: Pitzer college because it is small
and I felt comfortable there.
E.H. University of Florida. It was my first
choice.
K.C.: I might like to work in some
corporation helping it deal with the
international aspects of the business.
A.L.: 1 warn to be a doctor because I like
this profession.
I.O.: Computer animation, or something
having to do with computers. I like
computers, especially animation and
graphics.
C.L: I'd like to promote international
business and create better ties between
countries.
S.L.: I want to get an MBA in my graduate
education with 2 degrees. I would like to
be a (hopefully) successful business
woman. Why? Because that's my goal.
Besides, I like doing it.
J. Y.: I want to be a professional basketball
player (just kidding). I want to be the best
and richest architect in the world.
C.N.: Only God knows. I want to work in
some company concerning the world's
environment
E.H.: I would like to start off in business,
then change to become an
environmentalist or an environmental
lawyer.
C.B.: A hotel manager. I like organizing
things and doing things for service to the
public well done.
M.A.: An engineer of some sort.
N.M.: Eventually 1 want to be a lawyer or
a psychologist.
V.N.: I want to have a business by myself
because that is my dream.
L.C.:
A.Z.: I want to be an airplane pilot la la la
la la la.
M.N.: A professional midget thrower. It's
glitzy and glamorous and I want people to
admire me.
C.G.: An entrepreneur - Chef,
Eco-tourism, hotel owner.
To all the seniors: enjoy your last few day
as the king (and queens) of the school.
Good Luck!
 Enroscada. enredada. totalmente feliz.
Y aunque quizas yo soy un baboso
te amo. mi bella lombriz.

By: Jin Kyong Kim (Dai^y) PorJat Aim

I would like to introduce some ^Quien invento el amor?

Spanish poems from Mrs. Bond's class. Nadie sabe quien io invento
Also, I asked people how they would define Pero todos saben que
love. There were many interesting El amor es importante.
definitions. How would you define
"Love"? I want to say thanks to Mrs. Bond El amor no huele ni se ve
because she provided me the great Spanish Pero todos pueden sentirlo.
poems and the idea. .Also, thanks to
everyone who participated in the interview. <>Se puede vivir sin amof?
How do you define "Love"? Es imposible que el amor se desaparezca

LOVE i/ Pero todos saben que

^Happiness-Manuel Negron
*Trust and Sharing-Mr, Feia
*Suffering-Michelle Hall
*\Vhat you eat everyday-Jemi Yang
*Four Letter Word-Mr. Pastor
*La razon por la que todos estamos
aqui-Maisy Hidalgo
*Everything-Maricel Castaner
* What you feel-Jae Ahn
*When you know that you will
never forget about a person.
Theyll always own your heart.
* Something beautiful that two
people share, with love two can be
come one-Susan Gonez
*El amor es el sentimiento que me
hace pensar que tu existes antes
que yo-Mrs. Bond
AMOR
CIEGO
Por Jeff Brown
Nunca te he visto, pero se que eres
hermosa.
Nunca te he oido, pero siempre te escucho.
Cuando gateo por los tuneles, buscando tu
olor,
estoy contento, sonando contigo.
El amor es importante.
El amor no suena ni se habla
Pero todos pueden sentirlo
£Que Crees?
Por Alex
He visto el amor
Ya me ha tocado
Pero...
Duele un poco
y poco me ayuda
No hay una definicion de amor
porque se hace de dos sentimentos.
Describelo. iQuc crees?
Voy a decir que tu estas equivocado
Y vas a decir que yo estoy equivocada.
^Quien sabe?
Nadie.
In my opinion, love includes so
many thing that you cannot say them all and
write it all down. Each people might have
experienced different kinds of love and
each one has different feeling. People
always seek to be loved by someone and
want to give love to somebody. I heard
that giving love is more meaningful than
taking love. I hope everyone could give
love more than taking it.

Tu abrazo de mocos me Uena con gozo.

' T^tkMB^^^
Este poema. irata de un poetaio de un individuo) (Cuan protundo, poco a poco,
que protesta kacia un simbolo de poder que pierde Oestruye lo que en algdn momento
su poderCo en la mente del Lndividuo. El que akora escribe
JRespetd y que akora aborrece en su intelecto,
Basica\ly tke poem is about a poet (or a person)
wko rebels against a figure of power tkat kas lost En mi escribir trato de ensenar
its control over tke mind of tke individual. Tke A.1 que lee o escucka,
poet expresses ideas of individual freedom as well as Un sentimientor una pal&bra,
tke freedom of expression. Una forma de pensar,
Que tal vez no es la misma
YO TE CR1TICO, YO TE ACONSEJO, Oel que entiende mi expresar.
YO TE IGMQRO, YO TE OLVIDO Soy crftica entendedora,
iFanatica de libertad,
Se nie ka dicko en la infancia Fuerte en mi trato de encontrar
Que no kay que criticar La verdad de mi sentimiento.
rSli kalagar aI que no lo merece, Es por eso que encuentro
Pero voy akora a comentar En mi tan triate sentimiento
\ con la frente en alto enfrentar Cuando en carcel de pensaaniento
iLas cosas que no me parecen justas. Me encierra tu sentimiento.
Y de una vez ensenar
Que de pie yo ke de eatar, No profeso una guerra,
Desde el dfa de koy kasta el final, Tanto menos revoluci6n,
Por las cosas en que 70 creo. Al menos no en parte fisica,
Y si justicia recibo Espresa tu ilusi6n.
0 enjusticiar debo, Son tantas las cosas que un joven como yo
Lo Jiare* akora miamo, Tiene que expresar,
Entente tuyo No clausures mi expresi6n.
Y enfrente de cualquieraf 1 o no le dirijo esto a un individuo
Sea el rey o el presidente, O tal vez eso kago yo,
Un kombre o una mujer, Se la dedico al oido
El pobre o el rico. Que siente lo que siento yo.
Debera, quiera o no quiera,
Escuckar mi razonamiento, En el mundo el tiempo corre
Con gran sentimiento, En gran afan de arrivar
Que en este tnomento Al tiempo en que tiempo ya no exista.
Declara mi parlamento. No clausures mi espresi6n.
No siempre piensa la gente
Un dfa escucke* En la forma en que tu y y6 pensamos?
Que expresidn libre Pero en el tiempo en que pasamos
Censurada quedaria A ser algo en este mundo,
1 que" nunca encontrarCa Sea un punto, una palabra,
Una justa salida. Una frase, una leyenda,
Mis companeros ya perdfan Si no kubiesen personas como 70,
El amor a sus superiores, Que te dicen pi^ en tierra
Respeto, tridtemente aoorrecian Lo que piensan, lo que quieren,
Y mas eomplejo obedecer serla. No tendrfas la vida que koy protejes
No era culpa del que atentamente escucka Con ese orgullo tuyo
O del que en au entender enae&&, El cual calpesta" koy el nilo.
Es del que en su ignorancia creyo
Tener poder en el pensamiento, Ten un poco de comprensi6n
No 86lo personal pero politico, En esto8 versos que yo escribo,
En la fuerza del que se expresa, No lo kago en vano
En el que desafortunadamente queda
Oaio los pies del que no sabe * Calpesta- mackuca, poner el pi^ sokre algo
 0 por simple inspiracio'n,
JL© kago para kacer un cacko de diferencia
En el tieinpo en que vivo yo,
Que tan r£pido se me ka ido
IT no se" si regresara.
Quiero demostrar que koy kay que entender
Las causas y consecuencias de algunos
Y retener las creencias de otros,
Que por anticuada tradici6n
Proponen una barrera, una traicirfn,
AJ joven que entiende este mundo
De otra forma y r&z6n.
No doy razones, ni iampoco perdones,
No es consejo, ni critica,
No es mi pensar, no es lo que no creo,
Es todo, no es nada,
Segdn tu tn.en.te, segun tu forma.
Si coniprendes mis palakras,
Entoncea eres como yo.
01 las desprecias, seguro no te comprendo yo,
Oi las aiabas, con tiimido enrrojecer
Te agradezco yo,
Pero no es de eso que quiero kaklar,
Por una tangente ke ido a dar.
En el tiempo diminuto
En que yo ke vivido,
He visto muerte, ke visto milagro,
He sentido odio aunque poco amor.
Y kaata akora puedo decir
Que nada ke alabado
%^on la excepcidn de una persona,
iLa que con gran esfuerzo al mundo me trajo.
Con !a sakidurCa que ke acumulador
Tal vez demasiada,
He visto ignorancia en el mis estudiado,
Ot*an sakidurCa en el menos inteligenie,
Compasi6n en el que cruel se crefa,
Tristeza en el mas coutento.
S^, por eso, que en algo kas perdido
El poder de ser mi mayor,
Pue8 perdiste, poco a poco,
O debo decir que en rapido coniemplarf
Tu liderazgo, tu compasi6ny
M-i resjyeto, que tanio yo ke apreci&do
Y que koy fcrisiemente, por completo yo ke perdido.
El que yo ve£a con mucko po<ler,
Una esperanza al saber,
Hoy desilusiotiA mi pensar,
Expreso en mi escrikir.
Tus promesas no valieron naday
Tu poder es menor del nino
Que con ojos so&olienios me pide un favor.
No queda pues en mi
Ni una gota de {idelidad kacia it
Me kas librado del opresivo sentir
De ser un esclavo de pensamineto,
Hoy declaro mi independencia
1 te mando mi sentencia.
Ten cuidado a quie*n. tu kablaa
Y en que tono in lo kaces,
T6inalo como quieras,
Seas quien seas,
Hoy ya no soy tu discipulo,
Ni mucko menos parte de tu mentira.
Olvidate que yo exista
I si no saoes qui^n yo soy
Esta kien asL
^lant^n tu memoria en klanco
Oel que akora te aconseja, critica,
Olvida y especialmente desconfia.
Me conviene,
Te conviene,
Pues tu kas kecko inspirar a un pobre poeta
A decir su pensamient mas oscuro y profundo.
Si recuerdas mi parlamento te ir£ Lien
I a ml confianza me daras
Que algo bueno ke logrado,
Que al menos un camLio ke provocado,
Tuyo o de otro en este escrito.
^\kora yo me dedico a dejar este papel,
Formar otro pensar,
Tal vex volver a inspirar,
Sea lo que sea.
No prevengas mi escrikir,
Pues eternamente en mi escritura
Quedaras como un mezquino,
Como un pedazo de tristeza y pokreza,
Por inas rico que tu seas,
En el olvido de este poeta.
Giovanna Caneba
Febrero 2, 1996.
En dado caso que no me conoscan, me llamo
Giovanna Caneka, como ya se kan de kaber
enterado, tengo 17 anos y soy una junior en kigk
sckool. Tengo varios anos de escrikir poemas y este
es uno de los cuales me gusta mas. Espero que les
guste tambi^n a ustedes (si no se duermen antes de
terminar de leerlo).* "

Spanish:
Creative Works
by: Eric Holbik
The first language 1 lth grade
Spanish class read a poem called
"Walking Around" by the Spanish poet
Pablo Neruda. The poem reflected the
poet's view about his routine life and how
he couldn't change it. Mrs. Barrera's
class was asked to create a similiar poem
based on the pessmistic theme held by
Pablo Neruda. The following are poems
by a few students that received high
recommendations by their teacher.
"Estoy tan harta de esta monotona
vida de robot. Me levanto, me bano, me
visto todos los dias. Siempre hago lo
mismo, mis manos y mis pies se mueven
sin que yo ni piense. Mi vida transcurre
sin mi permiso, sin que yo desee que
suceda. Cada vez que miro al espejo veo
la misma persona y ya no puedo soportar
el abommiento de vivir sin sentir. Me
molesta no poder cambiar la rotina que
domina mi vida y la de los demas. Es
como un iman que atrae, pero devora
todo lo que encuentra, saciandose de
nuestras almas y nuestras ilusiones, sin
dejar ni un misero espacio para respirar
libremente. Todo ya esta calculado y
aunque queramos movernos en direccion
opuesta, siempre caemos bajo las redes
eternas que hacen que sucumban todas
nuestras vidas al vacio que reune los
millones de robots que vagan en el mundo
sin sentido de nada."
By: Maricel Castana
"La moto pasa a las 4:30 y la pena se
pone histerica. El robot se pone a pensar
en hora y media que tiene. A las seis su
amo le dice que se levante y lo manda a
ponerse una pulsera de esclavo sin esto
no puede estar en contacto con su amo.
Como su cereal sin saborean la vida. Se
pone a tocar guitarra y se olvida de su
amo. A las 7:00 el amo lo llama para ir a
su trabajo. La misma carretera todos los
dias. Las estupidas conversaciones en el
trabajo una perdida de vida. Llegar a
casa ir al gimnasio sin contacto con el
amo y al llegar a casa repasan lo hecho en
el trabajo y despues recargan sin baterias
para el siguiente dia."
By: Aaron Chock
"Llego el lunes una vez mas
y es como si fuera un nuevo ciclo
con la diferencia de que todo sigue igual.
Abro los ojos y leo lo mismo,
oigo las mismas voces, y
hasta creo sentir lo mismo
No tengo salvacion,
un paso en falso y me vuelo de cristal,
no puedo innovar,
llego el lunes y todo sigue igual
Mi vida es una rutina fatal,
es veneno vil
Todo sigue igual
y yo no creo cambiar.
Dicen que la vida es como una vibora
beso tras beso y no para de matar,
no puedo escapar
llego el lunes y todo sigue igual.
Cierro mis ojos,
creo sonar
Veo lo que veo, y no veo mas,
no lo quiero creer
algo debe haber alia
en mi mundo exterior,
casa, escuela, estudio,
Fatal
Llego el lunes y todo sigue igual.
Arboles, gentes sin cara, talvez corazon,
el canto de los pajaros,
el ruido del aire, diciendome
"Llegaran mas lunes y todo seguira
By: Maisy Hidalgo
 his pretty noose). She ran
her fingers through his hair.
He jerked and turned his head
towards her. Today his eyes

bathroom were very blue.

any blue she had seen.
Bluer than
" His
by: (al)varo Zelaya
blue eyes would make the sky
look gray," she thought.
....he leaned against the
11 Your eyes are too
white wall. His skin looked
blue," she said.
sickeningly pale, like the
" Let's smash every god
scales of a dead fish. He
forsaken light in this
looked to the right and down
school," he said softly as he
as if trying to remember his
cringed his nose and eyes.
assignments for the night. He
The light was making his skin
blinked quickly once every
crizzle.
five seconds. With his right
" And your problems will
hand he held the side of the
be over?" she presumed.
shower curtain, clutching it
" Yes," he said and
and then in his desperate
shivered.
thoughts he loosened his
She reached out and
grip. He always needed
clasped his head to her
something to hold, something
chest. Fingers pressed
to fiddle with. Otherwise his
against her heart. His body
arms would jolt and have
was so meek, she felt as if
weird spasms; his muscles had
she was holding his bones
a life of their own. Often he
together. She sniffed his
got tired of having a body,
hair. It smelled like
he sometimes wish he were
sweetened wax.
catatonic in his desperate
" I'll turn of the
moments. It always occurred
light," she audaciously said.
to him that hefd rather be a
So she did, and he exhaled.
light, a blue-green light
His body leaned heavier
that turns rooms into emerald
against her. The room was dim
cities. This room had
and slightly blue. They
florescent lights, "cancer
stood beside the shower stall
lights" he would call them.
until the air illuminated
All these lights really did
warm auroral colors.
was show off his dullness, it
made him nauseous. These
rotten lights, he felt, had
anti-healing properties.
She stood in front of
him. She had been there for
twelve minutes gazing at him
with maternal love and
sympathy. Now she reached out
and touched a curl (she undid
 maniaticaliy. "How good to see you again,"
A Day On he said. "You don't know how pleased I am
to have you here. Now I can start my top
Neptune's Fourth secret Project X." Just the sound of the
word made our hair stand on end. We must
Moon have given some external sign of our terror
By: Ben and Mike
because the emperor said, "Don't be afraid.
As you may recall (if you have a long
I won't hurt you... too much. I need you
term memory of more than a few days), we
alive for my little project. But first, a little
(Mike and I) were just captured by the
torture to destroy any thought of resistance
treacherous emperor of Mars. Our escort,
you may entertain." Suddenly, a little red
Captain Gabyx, had fled in terror when the
light turned on on the emperor's personal
emperors elite imperial thugs ambushed us.
telephone pole. The emperor turned pale
We were alone in an unfamiliar prison cell
and stuttered, "Unfortunately I have an
with nothing better to do ... except wait.
important meeting right now. Our little
As we hung on the walls of the
torture session will have to wait a while."
emperor's deluxe prison suite (better than
With that, the emperor ushered us out of the
your average cell), I had an unprecedented
chamber and ordered our thug to take us
opportunity to ponder many things, like a)
back to the prison cell On the way back, I
why did the emperor kidnap us?, b) why
wondered about the emperor's sudden
was there a telephone pole in the corner of
display of fear. What could make the ruler
our cell?, and c) why the comma key on a
of Mars turn white with fear? I added this
computer keyboard shares its space with a
to the long list of mysteries I needed to
funny little < thing. Before I could get
solve.
much farther in my pondering, Mike
Anyway, when we finally got back to the
sneezed and broke my train of thought. I
cell our thug kindly admitted us into our
was quite annoyed and about to tell him so
suite. We knew that only a few hours
when an elite imperial thug suddenly
remained to us before we were to be
opened the door and stood there looking
whisked away to our doom. While we
rather bewildered. Then he pulled out
anxiously awaiting our appointment we did
something that looked suspiciously like a
the only thing we could think of. Rock.
checklist and started going over it,
After about 50 tries we realized that we
mumbling to himself. "Cleaned kitty
were missing something because we kept
litter...bowed to telephone pole...ate
on tying. Suddenly I realized what was
food...drank water..." "Takeprisoners to
wrong" We forgot the paper and
emperor's chambers to be tortured with hot
scissors!!!" Now our game was a lot more
pipes and needles? " Mike stupidly
productive. After a while we got bored and
volunteered. The thug's face lit up and he
resigned ourselves to sitting in our
took us down from the wail. Unfortunately,
respective corners and pondering our fate.
he then put some heavy manacles on our
Suddenly a section of the wall imploded
hands and feet and prodded us to the
outwardly (yes, believe it or not, this can
emperor's quarters with a sharp spear.
happen). After the dust cleared we saw a
When we got to the emperors rooms, the
big flying thing. A section of it unfolded
thug opened the door. The emperor was
and produced a ramp from which, to our
waiting for us with an evil grin on his face
great surprise and relief, Qyter descended.
and when we got closer he started to laugh
Mike suddenly cried, "Guards! Guards!
Help! Someone is trying to free the
prisoners!" I quickly shut him up and ran
for the ship, dragging him along. As I
boarded the ship I looked behind me and
saw a pair of thugs running toward us. I
yelled, Quick, raise the ramp!"
Unfortunately, I was still on the ramp and
when Qyter raised it I went flying across
the ship and smashed into an, amazing as it
may sound, telephone pole.
Now that the ramp was up Gabyx turned
the ship around and zoomed off. Mike and I
celebrated that we had escaped the evil
grasp of the emperor and his stupid project,
but we rather missed the thug. After we got
over our initial excitement we noticed the
ship we were on was not exactly in prime
condition, if you know what I mean. I
mentioned this to Gabyx and he asked me
what I meant. Mike with ever increasing
subtlety said" He means it really sucks"
Crestfallen, Gabyx retreated out of the
control cabin and into the main chamber
where the dim thuds of his paddleball toy
could be heard. Mike was sorry but he
didn't really give a damn. Anyway it
certainly felt great to be going back to good
oldFeyzabad. I went up to Gabyx and
asked him how long it would take to get
back to Earth. "Oh yeah and by the way
Mike is not really very sorry but I'm still
going to apologize for him anyway."
Gabyx was so impressed by my sincere
apology that he immediately stopped
pouting.
Everything was going just groovy until
Qyter ran into the room and said, (for the
sake of realism), "UIGIUJHDIOUO joig
ogjoJO OOG!" Apparently Qyter had just
intercepted a message from the emperor
that ordered all warships in the area to stop
and search any earthbound vessels and
blow up all unauthorized ships. Gabyx and
Qyter both turned to me as if to say, "Now
what?" I had no idea what to do so I made
a polite comment about the weather. Then
Mike intelligently said, "Let's go to
Neptune!" I thought this was a particularly
stupid idea and was about to say so when
Gabyx said, "What a splendid idea! Qyter,
plot a new course for Neptune on the
double."
And so we were off to Neptune. After
about three days in space we arrived at our
destination. We landed at Neptune's most
popular and largest space port for a short
rest before doing something equally boring
and unproductive. Our party entered one of
the many different eating establishments
and sat down at a booth. After a few
minutes a waiter arrived to take our orders.
On his forehead (above his three eyes) was
a gleaming name tag that read Cire Kibloh.
Upon seeing this I exclaimed "Wow! What
a cool name!" Mike replied" Yeah but if
you turn it around it sounds kind ofstupid,"
Gabyx, Qyter, Cire, and myself promptly
told Mike to just order something and shut
up. After we placed our orders Cire left. I
thought that we should begin planning our
next move." Well guys, what next?" The
only one to comment was Mike who said,"
How about we go to Pluto?" Upon this
comment everyone at our booth and the guy
behind us proceeded to beat Mike over the
head with those neat roll up napkins that
you can make fun shapes out of and come
in various colors. Just then Cire came back
with our orders. About three feet away from
our table he tripped and sent our food flying
everywhere. He promptly righted himself,
saying that he would go get some more. We
watched as he approached the kitchen door
(again) and stumbled into the door just as
someone else was trying to come out of it.
Needless to say it was pretty funny. Ten
minutes later Cire came back but before he
got close the rest of us got up and just took
the food from him. He said it wasn't
necessary and that he was all right now but
we didnft want to take any chances.
After our meal Mike had his first decent
thought since we were rescued. He said,
"How about we leave without paying!" Of
course we told him that it was immoral but
we did it anyway. On the count of three all
four of us subtly made a mad dash for the
door bowling over about fifteen people on
our way. We were still running when Mike
went back to saying stupid things like" Do
you think they noticed?" Still running, we
all hit him repeatedly over the head. About
two thirds of the way back to the ship (if
you could actually call that a ship) we heard
police sirens behind us. Qyter told us to go
ahead while he "delayed" the police. We
ran on and finally made it to the ship when
Mike said (very perceptively) "Hey guys,
we're at the shipl" By this time we were all
to tired to hit him any more so we kicked
him. About this time Qyter came back and
we realized that the sirens were all quiet.
Instead of asking questions we piled into
the ship and took off.
After we were safely away from
Neptune we began to plan. It was decided
that we would head to Earth and try to
sneak back onto the planet. Several days
later we approached Earth.
A voice suddenly rang out on the comm
and said "HALT OR BE SHOT." Needless
to say we kept on going. Then the warship
fired a laser at us. I was sure we were
going to die since we were going too fast to
change course. Just then a giant thing that
looked sort of like a cross between Dan
Luna and a butterfly splatted into our
windshield, knocking us off course. The
laser just barely missed us thanks to that
heroic space bug.
However, the rest of the ships were
closing in now, firing all their lasers, and
our luck couldn't hold forever. Our
situation was obviously hopeless, I
suggested that we should try to run into one
of the ships and blow it up with us instead
ofjust being shot down. Mike, perceptive
as usual, said, "Why don't we do a kamikaze
attack instead?" Since we were sure we
were going to die we refrained from hitting
or kicking him. Because nothing he could
do now could make our situation worse, we
decided to let Mike drive. He aimed our
vessel at the nearest warship and put the
engines on full power. I sat back in my seat
and watched the ship get bigger and bigger
in the view screen. Then I noticed
something was wrong. The fool had
miscalculated and we were going to go
right under the ship! I groaned and
prepared to be blasted out of the sky.
Fortunately for us, the Martian captains
were incredibly stupid and continued to fire
as we passed under the ship. Amazingly
enough, all the shots missed us and nailed
the warship. As we zoomed out from under
the battleship, we saw the captain return
fire on all his comrades. As the sky behind
us erupted into a free for all, we entered
earth's atmosphere. I took over the controls
and set a course for Feyzabad and relative
safety.
When we landed, Qyter lowered the
ramp and I joyfully ran down it... right into
a waiting telephone pole. As Qyter helped
me up, I realized that everyone was staring
at us. This made me realize that we had to
do something about the aliens. When I
presented this to them, they said, "No
problem. We already thought about that
and decided to become waiters... on
Neptune's fourth moon." This sounded very
reasonable to me so Mike and I headed
home. On the way I thought back over our
adventure and realized that many things had
been left inconclusive. Why did the
Martians use telephones? What was the
emperors evil project? And what the hell
did Oog mean?
 Sunday morning when an old woman
found a decapitated poodle on her
doormat The rest of the animals were
found in her garden and they were all
Herald's murdered. The week that followed was
very hard for the whole town, especially
for Nancy. She had not seen her husband
Trip to the for days . The only times Herald would
come out of the basement would be for
dinner or to go on small trips. He would
Beach sometimes go away for hours and come
back with strange looking camouflage
by Dan Luna

It was a beautiful morning on the crates. However, she wasnft worried,

island of Guam. Herald and Nancy had because tomorrow they would be together
been planning a day at the beach for a and alone on the beach.

couple of weeks now. Nancy had really The next morning the woke up

wanted to spend time with her husband, early. Herald had the entire back of the
and she was ecstatic that he had finally jeep hidden for some strange reason.
agreed to taking some time off. Nancy began to get worried because she
Herald was a pharmacy owner and didnft know where Herald was going. He
he had dreams of opening other took her to the pharmacy basement where
pharmacies in other Caribbean islands. he tied her up and threw her over by two
He had worked for years in order to familiar looking college boys.
achieve this dream only to have his dreams "Herald! What are you doing." she
asked.
crushed by a couple of college kids out
"Stop, the voices, make them
looking for a good time. One day two kids
stop! "he said frantically.
from the University of Guam came in and
"What voices? What are you
completely trashed the pharmacy causing
talking about?"she asked.
thousands of dollars in damage and ending
"The voices that tell me to hurt the
herald's dreams. After the incident Herald
doggies, and the voices that tell me to hurt
suffered a stroke, and he never fully
those boys, and I'm going to do it right
recovered mentally. Herald was a classic
nnn..."hestyddered
workaholic and it took a lot for Nancy to
As he was about to pounce on the
convince him to take a day off. She finally
boys a mad poodle sunk it's fangs into
did, however, and she was happy that they
Herald's neck and was able to render him
would finally do something normal
unconscious until the police got there.
together because some freaky stuff had
Herald was committed to the Guam
been going down in the previous weeks.
institution for the mentally disabled, while
It all started about two weeks
Nancy and fluffy(the poodle) lived happily
before the had planned to go to the beach.
ever after.
Cats and dogs had been strangely
disappearing from peoples yards and
homes. It got so serious that the police had
t set up a search party for the fifty or so
missing animals. The pets were found on a

Doggies,
By: Jin Kyong Kim(Daisy)
Some abandoned animals are picked
up as strays by dogcatchers and taken to
animal shelters, where they might be lucky
enough to be adopted into a new home but
more likely will be killed. Each year more
than thirteen million unwanted cats and
dogs are destroyed in animal shelters.
About one million Americans are
attacked by feral dogs(former pets) that
have reverted to a wild way of life. These
can be a nuisance or even a danger to
people and livestock. Dog bites: half of
them are minor cuts that need only a
thorough cleaning and a swab of
disinfectant. But ten percent of the bites
requires stitches and follow-up visits.
Also, a dog's mouth may contain 64
different species of bacteria that can cause
infectious in humans. Between one and
two percent of the dog bites are so serious
that the victim must be hospitalized, and
about half a dozen people each year die
from these injuries.
Not only humans suffer from
attacks, but animals do to. For example, in
one town, a feral dog killed rabbits and
chickens but left them uneaten. Later that
month, the suspect was captured: a
reddish-brown hound dog.
Dogs that kill rabbits are not only
feral dogs, but some are runaway pets.
Many people feel that keeping their pets
under supervision would be too cruel for
their dogs. Since dogs are sociable
animals, pet dogs who run free often join
with other free-running pets and form
packs with feral dogs. For example, two
German Shepherds believed to be
someone's pets ran into a sheep farm and
slaughtered sixty sheep worth $150 each.
The owner sued the township for damages.
In some parts of the world, dog
fighting is permitted. However, in
England and the United States, dog
fighting is outlawed and illegal. When
matches occur, even the best fighting dogs
rarely survive more than three fights.
Dogs from animal shelters that are
to be killed anyway are used to study the
effects of things that can occur to the
human body by a new Wound Laboratory.
Dogs have played a key role in a number
of important medical breakthroughs. For
example, the discovery of insulin was
conducted on dogs. Moreover, surgeons
practice the techniques of transplant
surgery on dogs before trying them on
human patients. Thanks to dogs1 sacrifice,
thousands of people are alive. But, to
animal lovers using dogs for experiments
is very offensive. They say that it is
against nature and a prime example of
human arrogance. Finally Wound
Laboratory have decided to use pigs and
goats instead of dogs until the ethical
aspects of the question can be studied
further.
Sometimes dogs in the street hurt
people. On the other hand, dog sacrifices
have helped the human race, that's why
probably they are men's best friend.

Endangered
Species of the
World.
The Gray Wolf
By: Mike Ramsey.
Faster and faster the pack ran
throughout the woods. The scent of
blood was in the air and it was close. It
had been several days since the pack had
eaten last and now caribou had been
found!
It had started in the early
morning. While patrolling their terrain,
one of the pack had paused for a gulp of
water. As it approached the stream, the
wolf noticed a large caribou on the other
side. The wolf then slowly backed away
and rejoined his pack. Afterwards the
entire pack spread out and surrounded
their quarry. Unfortunately the doe leapt
away as soon as it had caught their scent.
Immediately after their prey had
escaped, the pack gave chase. Now they
were gaining on the caribou with the
pack leader in the lead. He was a fairly
old wolf but still strong and quick. He
forced his powerful forelegs to go faster
and faster until he could hear his own
blood pounding in his chest. The doe
was taking all kinds of wild turns in an
attempt to lose their pursuit. It was
useless. No matter which way she
turned, she could not fool the nose of her
predators. Now the head wolf could
smell the fear in the scent of his victim.
As the doe began to tire, the wolf forced
himself to run even faster. His powerful
forelegs were going so fast that he was
spraying snow on the rest of his pack.
Up ahead the doe took a faulty step and
stumbled. The wolf sprang through the
air launching himself with a tremendous
thrust of his hind legs at the neck of the
caribou. All of his 5 feet of rippling
muscle slammed into the luckless
herbivore, knocking the wind out her.
Without pausing the pack leader began
ripping the life out of the doe. Soon it
was all over, and the rest of the pack had
caught up. The feast was on and all the
victors gulped down the warm meat and
began sniffing the ground for more.
Later, after the moon had risen,
the pack gathered on a hill where only
the moonlight gave any light to see by.
In the pale light, the pack began to howl.
It was a long, beautifiil sound though it
chilled the blood of those who listened.
It was a scene of tranquillity and
mystery. The wolves made dark patches
on the snow with the moonlight glinting
off their eyes and fangs.
The gray wolf is one of the most
majestic beasts on Earth. It is one of the
most mysterious. Hundreds of years ago
they were widely feared wherever they
roamed. They once roamed all over
northern North America, Eurasia, and
northern Europe. Superstitions with
werewolves, and witches were some of
the reasons that they were hunted down.
In the 1700rs, Great Britain killed the
gray wolf into extinction because it was
considered evil. Adults would scare their
children and each other with tales of
wolves raiding houses and murdering
innocents. In America and Canada,
French fur trappers killed the wolf for its
hide during the colonial era.Another
reason that the species is vulnerable
today is that they have a tendency to raid
farms and kill livestock. Hunters use
traps, poison, and guns, to kill wolves
today for their fur which is used in the
lining of clothes. For whatever reason
wolves are dwindling in their numbers.
This species (the gray wolf) of
the wolf has been seen in many different
sizes. A large northern male gray wolf
can be up to 7 feet in length! These
animals range from 90 to 120 pounds.
Their bulk enables them to bring down
large prey with ease.
The fur of the wolf also serves a
specific purpose. The density of the pelt
protects the animal from the extreme
cold of the arctic. Usually gray (hence
the name gray wolf), the fur may be
colored black, brown, red, or white.
The wolf will hunt rabbits, large
birds, and other small animals, but it
prefers large herbivores. Whatever it
kills, it always strips the carcass to the
bone. Each pack has between twelve and
forty members with one dominant leader
which is usually a male. The packs claim
their territory by urinating on trees and
other plants so that other wolves will
smell it and not enter the terrain of
another pack. The territory of a certain
pack is around 20 to 60 miles in
diameter. When another wolf enters the
territory of a strange pack, they will
challenge the stranger, which generally
results in death.
The wolf usually lives outdoors,
but when a male and his mate have
babies they move to a safer place until
the young can fend for themselves (not
relying on their mothers milk). This safe
tiaven is frequently an underground
burrow that can lie up to ten feet beneath
the surface of the earth. The burrow
keeps out the cold, which may harm the
young until they develop fur.
The closest relative of the wolf is
the dog. They are members of the canine
family. Other members include the fox,
coyote, and other types of wolves.
Wolves are one of the most
famous animals. They are found in
mythology, culture, and other forms of
literature. The famous legend of
Romulus and Remus (which explains the
founding of Rome) is one of the oldest
stories about the wolf. It was about two
boys being raised by a she-wolf. A
similar story by Rudyard Kipling (The
Jungle Book) is also about a boy raised
by wolves. The American Indians also
based large arts of their culture on the
wolf. They thought of wolves as
mysterious beings with ghostly powers.
The Indians use to, and still do, respect
and awe the wolf
Overall, the wolf is a magnificant
creature with many mysteries
surrounding it. One thing is clear about
the wolf, though. If they continue to
decline, so will the ecosystem. Wolves
kill herbivores which frequently feed on
grass. If more wolves are killed, then
more herbivores will live and will
continue to eat grass until there is not
enough left for farm animals and the
like. When farm animals lack food, the
economy takes a turn for the worse. That
will hurt a lot of people. The wolf,
although it is "just an animal", plays a
big part of many lives.
Interesting Facts.
- The wolf can grow up to
seven feet in length.
-A wolf pack has a domain of
up to 20-60 miles in diameter.
- Wolves, due to their
incredible senses, can track animals
over long periods of time.
- Most countries before the
18th century believed wolves to be evil
and a menace to society.
 Friendship between the honey
guide bird and the ratel Honey guide bird
is lack the ability to tear open beehives
they find, so they find a friend to do it for
them. A ratel is a stocky animal. It will eat
anything, but especially likes honey. As
honey guide birds locate beehives, it
comes looking for it. To gain ratelfs
attention, the honey guide bird flits about
By: Jin Kyong Kim (Daisy)
and trills. When both animals are at the
Sometimes, in the animal world,
certain animals associate with completely beehive, the ratel rips apart the hive. It is
different animals and benefit from it. This naturally protected from the stings angry
bees. After the ratel is finished eating, the
is called symbiosis. But not only in the
honey guide swoops down and claims its
animal world does symbiosis occur. You
bounty of bees and beeswax. Meanwhile,
can find it among plants and even bacteria,
the honey guide bird has another
algae, and fungi.
relationship with other birds.
Ostrich and Zebra herd and feed
Some animals are physiologically
together, one group warning the other of a
not able to clean themselves. In the sea,
prowling lion, mutual enemy, or other
more than forty-five species offish are
possible predator. Ostriches have eyesight
known to be cleaners. To attract their
and can spot large predators long before
clients, some cleaning fishes swimming
they are close enough to attack. Zebras
vertical position with their head down.
have a sharp sense of smell and hearing.
Moreover, they tend to be brightly colored,
Because of this, zebras sometimes gather
which can be easily seen. As the cleaner
with the sharpsighted ostrich. Thus, the
cleans of bacteria, diseased tissue, etc, the
ostrich benefits from the zebra's sharper
cleaner gets a meal.
hearing and sense of smell.
Remoras are able to attach
Aphids take useful nutrients from
themselves to other objects, especially to
the juices within a plant. However, ants
larger fish such as sharks, swordfish, and
love aphids, unlike gardeners, because
marlins because they have a large oval
aphids consume more juice from the plants
suction dish on the top of their head.
than they can use, and ants find the sugary
Remoras gain food when large fish rip into
liquid appetizing. Ants care for aphids that
their prey, tearing huge chunks of flesh
are small and the most defenseless of all
from the victim, much of large fish's food
insects in much the same way a fanner
becomes scattered in the water.
tends its cows. Ants protect aphids from
Furthermore, attaching to large fishes,
severe weather. In return for care and
remoras swim easier and a provided a
protection, aphids allow the ants to use
certain amount of protection. On the other
their honeydew and extra juice. They
hand, large fish like sharks do not gain
produce naturally. Moreover, ants are
much from remora. But, some types of
always around to take advantage of
remoras remove dead skin tissue and small
mealybugs, treehoppers, and the larvae of
shellfish that dig into the shark's skin.
Australia, which can also produce
honeydew and can be also be milked by
ants.
 The tuatara lizard and a bird known
as the shearwater have one of the most
unusual relationships. The tuatara 's
ancestors were around even before most
dinosaurs. It could be mistaken for an
iguana, except for a third eye hidden in the
middle of its forehead. We can call it one
of the earth's rarest creatures because of
its unusual characteristics. It can go a
whole hour without breathing. Also, it
does not mate until it's twenty years old.
They have a hundred year life span. Longer
than those of any other reptile, a female's
eggs take from twelve to sixteen months to
hatch. The shearwater, a small, gray bird
shares its burrow with the tuatara. The
tuatara lives in its burrow during the day,
and in the evening, the shearwater takes
over. While shearwater is gone to search
for fish, the tuatara may protect the eggs of
the shearwater.
The rhinoreros, a big mammal,
which weighs between 1 and 3 tons has
problems spotting danger. Although
rhinos have sharp hearing and a sharp
sense of smell, they are nearsighted and
have trouble seeing clearly at a distance,
not even 4.5m. When tickbirds see a
danger, they flap their wings widely and
screech a warning call. They peck sharply
on its head. If the screeching doesn't get
the rhino's attention.
In the animal world, there are many
unusual relationships that I never knew
before. I thought there was no way two
animals could be good friends, but I have
learned that they help each other very well.
Probably, animals help each other with less
complains than man.
 ages. Another form of entertainment that
Year In Maya has seen this year is choir. Thanks to
Ms. Storey Colegio Maya now has the
most active choir that Maya has ever seen.
Review The 95-96 choir has participated in other
countries, schools, for the students and
families themselves. The choir is made up
of high school girls and is directed by Ms.
By: Mike Ramsey
Storey. Not all of the entertainment was
organized by the teachers though. Students
themselves have contributed to the music
This past school year (95-96) has
here at Maya. Bands have performed in
been surprisingly fun despite all the work.
front of the student body in numerous
The school sponsored and participated in
assemblies and outside of school several
many sporting events, entertainment, and
times.
other activities. Considering it's my last
Maya has also had a busy year in
year here it's been great!
sports. Volleyball, basketball, and soccer
Colegio Maya has produced more
teams all participated in events all over
entertainment this year than ever before.
Central America. The male volleyball
Drama, musicals, skits, and concerts have
team, coached by Mr. Pastore, played in
been numerous this year. Only several
the AASCA tournament here in
months after school started, Mr. Vance and
Guatemala, the Copa Maya, and Copa
Dr. Thomas directed and produced Ten
Americano. In AASCA the boys volleyball
Little Indians, a play by Agatha Christie. In
team lost all four of their games thought
case you missed it the play was a mystery
they played with great skill. In Copa Maya
set in a mansion on an island off the
the boys A teams1 record was 2-2, the B
British mainland. It was one of the only
team came out 2-1. The overall record of
high school dramas that Maya has done in
both A and B teams was 7-9. The girl
a long time. Right before Christmas
volleyball team coached by Ms. Feia also
vacation, auditions were held for Earns, a
played in AASCA. Maya's varsity
musical directed by Mr. Feia and Ms.
basketball teams traveled to El Salvador
Storey. Earns was about a performing arts
for another AASCA tournament and
school in New York City and the kids that
finished seventh out often teams. The
attended it. There was dancing, acting,
female varsity got first place in the
comedy, and as my friends like to remind
Montessori tournament with Alex ter Kuile
me, a few onstage kisses. At about the
leading the team in scoring. The girls also
same time the middle school came out
won another tournament hosted by
with Coming of Age also directed by Mr.
Montessorri. The B team for the boys
Feia and Ms. Storey. This play represented
were, most of the time, playing A teams
typical middle school life Even though the
from other schools to get in shape for the
year is about to finish, Maya will present
upcoming season. The boys B team went
100 Yeftrs of Broadway, a play that shows
2-1 in Copa Maya while the A team had 2-
the history of Broadway performances. Not
5. The overall record of the boys A and B
just a school production 100 Years of
teams was 7-13. Finally, our soccer teams
Broadway involves the entire community
made us proud. The girls varsity placed
such as parents, teachers, and kids of all
 second in the AASCA tournament at Costa hundred people showed up and attempted
Rica and and are currently undefeated in the 8 kilometer trek including marines,
the country. The boys also represented the teachers, parents, and kids of all ages.
school very admirably bringing home the Maya was also the host of the AASCA
sportsmanship award and placed ninth out Leadership Conference, Students partaking
of eleven teams. in this event learned how to effectively
Here at school we've had all sorts lead and participate more in society.
of great activities for all ages. March 29 Attending the conference were student
was the day of the annual Clash of Colors. council officers and representatives from
Almost the entire school (except for Pre- all over Central America. Also in
Kinder) played in events such as tug of attendance were class officers from
war, relays, basketball shooting, and much, Colegio Maya. I think the ftinnest part of
much, more. This event is unique to Maya the conference was playing volleyball and
because it involves all ages of kids and hacky-sack with new friends. The first
everyone has to work together. It's a day student council activity was the Twister
when big kids and little kids alike can Party. That was a great event because
interact with one another. In May, the nobody played twister. Games of soccer,
Knowledge Bowl team went to Nicaragua basketball, and volleyball were started
with their coach Mr. Vance. They returned instead.
with the second place trophy!!! In This year has been full of great
Nicaragua they tested their knowledge activities of all kinds. There literally has
against other similar teams around Central not been a dull moment (except in some
America. One of the greatest things that classes!!!). Out of four and a half years at
Maya does was held on April 20. Maya Colegio Maya this has been the funnest
had its famous annual Friendship Fair. and unfortunately the last.
Exotic and familiar food were both to be
had along with confetti eggs, prizes, books
etc All kinds of games were available
such as football tosses, a dunking booth,
cake walk and much more. Also on this
day was the inauguration of the new
jjarden which is proudly displayed in the
Plaza where it celebrates the lives of Raul
Avendano, Andrea, Melanie, and
Stephanie Raaska. Early on in the year our
cafeteria was the site of the father/daughter
dance. A lot of fun was had by everybody
who attended. On May 4 there was the
rousing mother/son kickball game (which
the sons won). The game was attended by
mothers and kids of all ages. In fact there
was were so many participants that there
were two games happening at once. Earlier
in the year there was the Fun Run along
with the Junior car wash. Over one