elÁguilaA student-run newspaper for the San Elizario community

NOVEMBER 2017. VOL. 3 ISSUE 1

SAN ELIZARIO HIGH SCHOOL, 13981 SOCORRO RD., SAN ELIZARIO, TX

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Seniors stand by their dinosaur-clad classmate during the homecoming pep rally.

Seniors dance in their traditional Senior “flash mob” during the homecoming pep rally.

PHOTOS BY KAREN HERNANDEZ

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Seniors fight for the spirit stick during the homecoming pep rally on October 6, 2017. The administration provided each

class with 150 LED foam sticks for the blackout pep rally. While the seniors won

the spirit stick, the other classes didn’t go down without a fight. From inflatable costumes to glow-in-the dark paint, this

pep rally was one to remember.

Page 2 NEWS November 2017

Welcome to the 2017-2018 school year! As I begin my sixth year

as Principal of this amazing college & career readiness institution, I can’t help but look back at all that we have accomplished together. From Gates Millennium Scholars, to 4 State UIL-Championships in cross country & boys soccer, to many prestigious awards such as the College Board’s Advanced Placement Honor Roll, we have definitely lived up to our hashtag: #sehsthebest. The opportunities for our students continue to grow exceedingly. Our athletes now train in a state of the art field house equipped with the latest bells & whistles. Our dance students can now rehearse in a professional dance studio. Culinary Arts students now have a full commercial kitchen and equipment that meets industry standards.

The cosmetology program has expanded to include a brand new facility. Also, bio-medical and robotics courses

will begin to take shape in our new STEM classrooms.I am proud that GPA’s continue to climb, that more and more students are attending College, and that academics & college/career readiness are always

the focus of everything we do. All the faculty and staff at SEHS cares about community, family and especially stu-dents! I look forward to seeing you at one of our many ath-letic events, concerts, plays or student performances. Be sure to follow me on Twitter @MaribelMguillen for highlights and updates on our school!Go Eagles!

Mrs. Maribel Guillen, M Ed. Principal of San Elizario High School

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BY: SWESEY OCHOA, MICHELLE MIRANDA, KAREN HERNANDEZ,ROBERT CREWS DESIREE CAMPOS

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Hello Eagles. This year, we are the editors of our school newspaper, El Aguila. For years, we have tried to provide news coverage for our cam-pus regularly, but various obstacles have kept us from publishing multi-ple issues of El Aguila. This year we

hope that will change. Our goal is to revive the tradition of high school journalism here at SEHS, in order to do that, we will need your support. We look foward to making more papers in the future.Go Eagles!

KAREN HERNANDEZ, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERFrom left, editors Desireee Campos, Robert Crews, Swesey Ochoa and Michelle Miranda.

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Students go all out for theme daysBY TIFFANY AMBER CHAVEZ

EL ÁGUILA STAFF Homecoming week lets students show their unique and silly side. From October 2 through October 6, students celebrate Homecoming week. With themed days like Pajama Monday and Tejano Tuesday, dressing up and show-ing school spirit in the halls becomes the norm for a week at SEHS. “Pajama Monday has to be my favorite, because I get to wear my PJ’s to school. I literally woke up and went to school,” fresh-man Miguel Rodriguez said. Students from all grades roamed the halls with comfy pajamas. After school, students and staff stayed until 9 p.m. for hall decorating, an honored tradition here at SEHS. The following day, students got the chance to dress up in ‘Tejano’ style. Cowboy boots, flannels and cowboy hats could be seen all over campus. Students dressed up to show heritage and the real Tejano way. “I brought my big yellow cowboy boots on Tuesday,” freshman Vivianna Rojas said. Wednesday was a very bright and colorful day. Neon Rave day filled the school with neon pink, blue, yellow, and plenty of other colors. Students dressed up with color-ful face paint and bright clothes. During transition, electronic music played through the halls to pump up students. Later, there was a parade where all sports and clubs marched down Socorro road toward Eagle Stadium where the honored-ex, Alice Ramos class of 92 was honored. After the honored-ex assembly, fireworks lit up the San Elizario sky. “The fireworks were a great detail in Home-coming week. They were outstanding,” Anthony Gonzalez, JV Cross Country runner said. Students wrapped up the week with Throw back Thursday. “The 70s is my favorite decade because of the ‘hippie’ look and the great taste in music,” Maryanne Tapia, varsity volleyball player said. “My big peace sign glasses and blonde wig blew it off to everybody. Everybody knew i was a hippie,” freshman Vivianna Rojas said.

KAREN HERNANDEZ, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERPrincipal Guillen helps students decorate the hall on Monday, October 2, 2017, the first day of homecom-ing week.

DESIREE CAMPOS, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERThe soccer team walks down Socorro road during the homecoming parade, on Wednesday, October 4, 2017.

KAREN HERNANDEZ, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERCarlos Heredia, Ximena Fernandez, Fatima Elor-za, and Ashley Alvarez dressed up for Throwback Thursday during homecoming week.

PHOTO BY DESIREE CAMPOS Volleyball players Jana Villa, Alexis Alvarez, and Rosslyne Herrea ride bikes down Socorro Road during the Homecoming parade. This year the homecoming theme was “Music through the ages.” Each club coordinat-ed their dress up days with the overall school theme. The team chose the 60’s.

PHOTO BY KAREN HERNANDEZOsmar Muniz, Alan Berumen, Claudia Guillen, and Giovanni Juardo take a dance break during hall decorating on Monday, October 2, 2017.

PHOTO BY KAREN HERNANDEZBreanna Vazquez, Daniella Silva, Brianna Martinez Fernando Almanza, and Delilha Hernandez show off their throwback style during homecoming week.

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KAREN HERNANDEZ, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERThe class of 2019 cheers during the black-out, homecoming pep rally on October 6, 2017. Like all SEHS pep rallies, the classes face off in a spirit challenge. However, this year it was clear that there was a real, friendly rivalry between the seniors and the juniors. Both classes showed up in full spirit gear: The seniors in their new black class shirts and the juniors in white tees splattered with glow in the dark paint. And both classes loaded up on all the extras, showing up with inflatable dinosaur costumes, posters, and glow sticks. The administration provided all classes with 150 light up, foam sticks to add even more spirit to the event. Ultimately, the seniors were named the winners of the pep rally, but juniors say they put up a great fight. “

PHOTO BY: DESIREE CAMPOSMarina Sosa, rides down socorro road in the homecoming parade

DESIREE CAMPOS, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERMs. Almanza rides down Socorro road in the homecoming parade

“This year’s theme is something dif-ferent, and not like any other theme that the high school has ever had. I think music brings out a lot in people because who doesn’t love music?

- Claudia Guillen, sophomore

SPIRITREIGNSStudents share what they love about this year’s theme

“It gave students the ability to ex-press their per-sonalities through the art of music in many ways that distinguish them from other stu-dents”

- Anahi Morales, sophomore

“The theme for this year’s homecom-ing was pretty cool. I am a folklorico dancer and I love music so I think this is a cool theme”

- Lorenzo Leyva, sophomore

“Homecoming this year was really cool and I really enjoyed the theme it was very fun and creative.”

- Camila Contreras, sophomore

BY NATALIA PEREZEL AGUILA STAFF

KAREN HERNANDEZ, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERSilvana Ortiz, shows off her throwback Thursday look.

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KAREN HERNANDEZ, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERThe class of 2019 cheers during the black-out, homecoming pep rally on October 6, 2017. Like all SEHS pep rallies, the classes face off in a spirit challenge. However, this year it was clear that there was a real, friendly rivalry between the seniors and the juniors. Both classes showed up in full spirit gear: The seniors in their new black class shirts and the juniors in white tees splattered with glow in the dark paint. And both classes loaded up on all the extras, showing up with inflatable dinosaur costumes, posters, and glow sticks. The administration provided all classes with 150 light up, foam sticks to add even more spirit to the event. Ultimately, the seniors were named the winners of the pep rally, but juniors say they put up a great fight. “

DESIREE CAMPOS, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERDance instructor Ms. Crouse joins the Starlettes in a homecoming pep rally perfor-mance.

KAREN HERNANDEZ, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERLesly Ricon helps her class decorate.

NATALIE GUTIERREZEL AGUILA STAFF

Today was the Homecoming parade in San Elizario High School. Tons of clubs, athletes, and small businesses participat-ed in our parade. Bringing our community together to celebrate an amazing event every year. Supporting our district, and community here in our high school. Bring-ing special moments, spending time with our loved ones, or friends. A Junior, Jv football player, Gerardo Ander-son, said, “The best part was being able to throw candy at kids and seeing the look on their faces”. “The fireworks was pretty cool too, but yeah tossing candy to kids was pretty fun”, said Anderson. Whereas a Junior, Varsity soccer player, Ashley Armenta, said, “The parade was pretty lit especially cause we got time to spend time as a team and had fun”. “We danced a lot along the way to school, singing our hearts out, and the fireworks of course. The fireworks gave the parade more of a

show ”, stated Armenta. A Sophomore, Varsity soccer player, Terri Ortega, said, ”What I liked about the parade was that I had fun with my team and it was such a cool bonding moment I enjoyed dancing and enjoyed giving the little kids candy.” “My favorite part would of had to been the fireworks because last year I didn’t get to see them and this year I saw them with someone really special to me”, said Orte-ga. “I really liked the attitude of our com-munity, how people came and supported us, and the character our Seisd students gave”, said the Sophomore, Jv soccer play-er, Ariadne Alarcon. “My favorite part was when we got to see the fireworks, I really had a great time”, stated Alarcon. Another caring heart is a Junior, Jv baseball player, Rene Argumedo, said, “Throwing candy to the kids and the fireworks.” “Seeing the kids faces light up with joy because the amount of candy they received , and the fireworks were pretty cool to watch”, said Argumedo.

Annual parade brings out students, community

KAREN HERNANDEZ, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERLeading the Anime club, math teacher Mr. Bilbe, his family and anime club president Josefina Chavez greet community members as they walk down Socorro road during the homecoming parade.

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“ I plan on going to most of the haunted houses in El Paso. I ac-tually heard that a lot of people get traumatized, because of all the pop outs. I’m really looking forward to it.”

- Miguel Rodriguez, Freshman

“I’m really looking forward to go-ing to the corn maze and the for-bidden acres. These are pieces of land that claim to have living zombies. I’ve always been into scary and spooky stuff. October is my favorite month, because of all the stories of people getting scared.”

- Aracely Camacho Sophomore

“I honestly don’t like anything with Halloween because it really scares me. If I were to do anything in El Paso for Hallow-een I would probably go to the re-enactments of scary movies or scary stories being acted out in or around UTEP.

- SANDRA MORALESSophomore

Halloween season brings spooky funBY ALEXIS AMPARAN

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COURTESY PHOTO Students Samantha Almanzar, Nazareth Quinones and Michelle Miranda lead the tour of the San Elizario Historic District.

COURTESY PHOTO Senior Michelle Miranda discusses community successes with Community Heart and Soul directors.

COURTESY PHOTO Art work displayed on community tour by San Elizario local artist Gaspar Enriquez.

Students lead tour of city

BY SWESEY OCHOAEL ÁGUILA STAFF

Students and visitors from the San Elizario community, gather together on October 25, 2017 to tour the community. “They were making a short film about the progress of the San Elizario Community” said Senior Michelle Miranda, coordinator of the Community Heart and Soul organization in San Elizario. According to Miranda the group begin with a tour of the schools followed by a tour of the community. School board members, community mem-bers and city council members joined the group for lunch at the city hall. “We try to encourage the community to have a sustain-able life regarding of their situation.” Miranda says. Miranda said “The film will be shown to people around the country to show the progress of San Eli.”

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elÁguilaSTAFFPublisher: Maribel GuillenExecutive Editor: June C. StraightManaging Editors: Desiree Campos, Michelle Miranda, Swesey Ochoa, Robert Crews

Photography Editors: Karen Hernandez, Desiree CamposStaff: San Elizario High School journalism students

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SEHS Cross country team credits wins to hard work

BY TIFFANY AMBER CHAVEZ EL ÁGUILA STAFF

The SEHS cross country has won another con-secutive state championship title. Making them the first team in the El Paso area to win a state championship title four times in a row. The team has become known for its talented ath-letes who dedicate their time running long miles. “Well the fact that the boys have gotten State Champs over the last three years is amazing for not only the team, but for the school and getting recognition,” Freshman JV runner Anthony Gon-zalez, said. “And now that they’re on their way for another state title it’s even more exciting.”

Head coach Cesar Morales credits these accomplishments to hard work. The dedication from these athletes help them improve meet after meet. Freshman Varsity runner America Morales agrees. “I do my work in and out of school,” she said. “I come home from running long miles and start right away with my homework.” More than the work, runners say that being a part of the cross country team also has pre-pared students for life. “I have met new people where I learn from them and I’ve been able to come out of my comfort zone,” Desiree Lopez, freshman Varsity runner said.

COURTESY PHOTO The Cross Country team stands beneath the UIL state championship banner a day before winning thier fourth consecutive state championship.

Ortega gears up for upcoming season

BY NATALIE GUTIERREZEL ÁGUILA STAFF

The girls Varsity Soccer team in San Elizario High School, worked hard last season, winning the 4-A

district championship. As they prepare to defend their title, We spoke to one of the players to get a look at their preparation and outlook for the upcoming season. Terri Ortega, a Sophomore, who is pushing herself to be a strong player and having an amazing season, has high praise for her team.

Why do you like soccer? I like soccer because I feel like it’s a sport where I can express who I am as a player. I love how intense it can be and how soccer is a universal sport, that connects people from all over the world.

What made you want to play soccer? I started playing soccer in 1st grade. I would like to hang out with the students in older grade levels during recess. I started playing with them and I just liked that they would pick me to be on their team, So I just started loving the sport as I grew older.

How long have you been play-ing soccer? I’ve been playing soccer for l about 5 or 6 years.

What position do you play? I play forward and midfield.

How many days do you practice? Our coach makes us prac-tice five days , Two days in the morning and three days in the afternoon.

Does it affect your schedule? Yes. When we have morning practice, sometimes my par-ents can’t take me. But lately its been okay.

Do you get excited or nervous before a game? I don’t show my excitement or my nervousness, but deep down I am both.

Do you have any goals for this season? My goal this season is to do better than last season in scor-ing and in starting. I really want to start more games this year.

Are you going to push yourself to be the best or just have fun? I feel that I do better when I have fun. The more fun I have the better the player I can be, and the harder I will push.

What are your thoughts on upcoming players? I think the upcoming players are really good players and I believe they can help our team out a lot. I expect a really good year.

Tennis team ends season with titles

BY GENISIS CARBAJALEL ÁGUILA STAFF

The varsity tennis team won the Bi-District match of the UIL State Playoffs this year. They defeated Midland Greenwood. According to Sophomore player Natalie Calderon the

team’s success has to do with their teamwork. “We all gathered up as a family because we all have a trust with each other,” she said. This year the team was undefeated in district play and won the District 3-4A title.

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Perez gives insight to dual credit Dual Credit classes are guided and supervised by Mr. Perez. This year will be Mr. Perez’s 2nd year teaching these classes and surely won’t be his last. Here are some thoughts on Dual Credit classes and ev-erything involved with them through Mr. Perez’s perspective.

“Well, in a way it’s better. Going in later in the day gives us more of a chance to be completely awake. Most student go to first period and fall asleep. With the new schedule, they’re a bit more awake.” - Arturo De La Cruz

“The new bell schedule is incon-venient to me. Yes, we go in ten minutes later but let’s not forget we also leave ten minutes later. Also, we only have three min-utes between classes which is unfair because some students may have classes that are really far from each other.” -Evelyn Olvera ,sophomore

“ The new bell schedule throws me off sometimes, since I am used to the old bells. Especially in lunch. I don’t even know how much time I have to eat. I also really don’t like how we go in at 8:50 because I don’t know what to do before the bell rings.” -Danielle Aranda, sophomore

Students sound off on scheduleBY MARRISA GODINEZ

EL AGUILA STAFF

“I feel this new bell sched-ule has no negative effect on students. They only gave us an extra twenty minutes and now we leave school ten minutes past four-o’clock. Even by enter-ing school at eight fifty we’re still going to be tardy because you can’t stop that from happening. So, changing the bell later or earlier does not make a differ-ence to our education.”-Maryanne Godinez, Senior

“I feel that the new bell sched-ule allows students to get extra sleep. It also allows them to get to school on time.”- Christian Hernandez sophomore

In order to accomodate bus schedules after picking up students from the elementary schools, the district had to ad-just the start times at the high school. Nine weeks into school and students are still getting used to the new bell schedule.

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SCHEDULE1ST PERIOD 8:50-9:3 8ANNOUNCEMENTS 9:41-9:462ND PERIOD 9:46-10:343RD PERIOD 10:37-11:25LUNCH A 11:25-11:554A PERIOD 11:28-12:16LUNCH B 12:16-12:464B PERIOD 11:58-12:465TH PERIOD 12:49-1:376TH PERIOD 1:40-2:287TH PERIOD 2:31-3:198TH PERIOD 3:22-4:10

The SEHS Library Club traveled to Loya Primary to read to the students. The primary purpose for the reading event is to instill the love of reading and to create a life long appreciation for books. The High School readers genuinely enjoy the interaction with the primary students. The enthusiasm the Loya students display makes it all worth it!

Library club reads to Loya students

SPECIAL TO EL AGUILA

Q: What were you teaching before you came upon Dual Credit?A: I was in A+ class which was credit recovery class.Q: Has this class proven to be a challenge?A: Not so far students have been doing their work and their all caught up with their assignments.Q: Do you believe Dual Credit class-es will benefit students? How?A: Absolutely, they get a preview of what college courses are all about and they get an experience at a higher level and they get a chance to go to college with some credit

hours.Q: What are your responsibilities or guidelines for this class?A: It’s to make sure and facilitate that students are doing their Dual Credit work, contact the profes-sor if students have any trouble with their work, and also help the students out if they have any ques-tions with the work.Q: Do you have any contact with the college professors?A: Yes I have their e-mail, I have their telephone number so I do contact them through text or email and they contact me as well and I

have also Skyped with the profes-sors before.Q: Would you like to continue teaching this class?A: Yes absolutely, I think I’m really good for the students and I think I can help them out with dual credit and everything they need.Q: What is 1 thing you like about the class?A: I like it because all the students are very motivated to do their work and these are students that want to keep their education keep study-ing in college and I have some of the top students in school and I

like working with them.Q: Did you undergo any training before being given these classes?A: Yes I went to EPCC for training and I also got training here by the administrators and the counselors and they helped me.Q: Are you more of a supervisor than a teacher? Explain.A: I’d say both. I supervise the kids but I also help them with their work if they have any questions. For example if they have a problem writing an essay I could help them write the essay and any problems that they have so I could say both.

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