Lightning News - Jerry Zucker Middle School Of...
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Today in History On this day in 1957,
Sputnik 1, the first
artificial satellite
to orbit the Earth,
was launched.
Students, remember
that gum, rubber
bands, rubber band
bracelets, and
sunflower seeds are
not allowed.
Students remember that the back
staircases are for emergencies
and end of the day dismissal only.
You are not permitted to use them
during the daily transitions
between classes unless you are
with an adult.
Message from Mr. Van Skoik's
Horticulture class: With help from
the cafeteria staff and our students
here at Zucker, we will be making
compost from our cafeteria food
waste. Please join in helping us
grow some healthy veggies by not
throwing landfill materials in the
compost bins at lunch. Thank you!
Guitar Club will meet
Wednesdays after school
from 3:30-4:30. Please have a
ride home waiting for you.
If you are interested in joining Mr.
Alban’s Chess Club, you may pick up
an application in the media
center. The club will meet Tuesdays
from 3:30-4:45 in room 241.
Any student who would like to play baseball
for Stall High School should see Ms. Cary in
the media center. Practice will be every
Mon, Tues, Thurs & Friday in October from
4-5:30pm. You need to have a physical
dated April 1, 2016 or later.
The Lady Lightning Volleyball team
will play their next game tomorrow,
Wednesday, October 5th, at 6:30pm,
at Northwoods Middle.
The Lightning Football team will play
their next game tomorrow,
Wednesday, October 5th, at 5:30pm
at North Charleston High School.
Yearbooks are on sale now. The
price is $32. See Ms. Cary in the
media center or Ms. Knox in the
front office for an order form.
The character trait for October
is INDIVIDUALITY.
Individuality is discovering who
you are meant to be so you can
make a difference.
Today’s notable Hispanic
American is Ricardo Montalban.
He was an actor. He was born in
Mexico City on November 25,
1920 to Spanish immigrants.
When he was a teenager, he
moved to Los Angeles. He began
his acting career in New York
City when he was 20 years old.
He established the Nosotros
Foundation in 1970 to advocate
for Latinos in the movie and
television industry. He died in
2009.
Ellen Ocoha is a former
astronaut and director of the
Johnson Space Center in
Houston, Texas. She was
born in Los Angeles on May
10, 1958. Her father is from
Mexico. She was the first
Hispanic woman in the world
to go into space. She has a
doctorate degree in
electrical engineering from
Stanford University. She is a
classically trained flutist.
Sonia Sotomayor is an
Associate Justice of the
United States Supreme
Court. She is the first
Hispanic to serve on
the Supreme Court. She
was born in The Bronx,
New York City on June
25, 1954 to Puerto
Rican parents. She
became a Supreme
Court justice in 2009.
Prince Royce is a musician
and actor. His real name is
Geoffrey Royce Rojas. He
was born in The Bronx, New
York City on May 11, 1989 to
parents from the Dominican
Republic. He started singing
in elementary school and
felt really comfortable on
stage. He sings in two
languages, English and
Spanish.
Selena Gomez is an actress
and singer. She was born on
July 22, 1992 in Grand Prairie,
Texas. Her father is of Mexican
descent. She started her
career acting in the tv series
Barney & Friends when she
was 9 years old. In 2010 she
released her own line of
clothing with Kmart stores.
She has been a UNICEF
ambassador since she was 17.
Nikki Bella is a professional
wrestler and actress. Her
real name is Stephanie
Nicole Garcia-Colace. She
was born on November 21,
1983 in San Diego,
California. Her dad is
Mexican and her mom is
Italian. Before she became a
wrestler, she played soccer
in high school.
Marco Rubio is a U.S.
Senator from Florida. He
was born May 28, 1971 in
Miami, Florida. He is the
son of Cuban immigrants.
He has a law degree from
the University of Miami. He
ran for President in 2016
but finished third behind
Ted Cruz and Donald
Trump.
Rey Misterio is a
professional wrestler. His
real name is Oscar
Guiterrez. He was born on
December 11, 1974 in Chula
Vista, California. His
parents are from Mexico.
He was trained by his
uncle Rey Mysterio Sr.
Lauren Jauregui is in a
girl group called “Fifth
Harmony.” She was born
on June 27, 1996 in Cuba
and moved to Florida
when she was 2. She is
known for having the
strongest vocals in “Fifth
Harmony.”
Bella Thorne is an actress
and singer. She was born
on October 8, 1997 in
Pembroke Pines, Florida.
Her father is from Cuba.
She also has Irish and
Italian ancestry. She
began her acting career at
age six.
Jordana Brewster is an actress
and model. She was born on April
26, 1980 in Panama City, Panama to
a Brazilian mother. Brazil is the
only Latin American country where
Spanish is not the official
language so technically Jordana is
not of Hispanic descent but is
included here because of her
family connection to Latin America.
She is a direct descendant of one
of the Mayflower pilgrims. She is
fluent in Portuguese.
Oscar de La Hoya is an Hispanic
American professional boxer. He
was born February 4, 1973 in Los
Angeles. His parents are from
Mexico, and he holds dual Mexican
and American citizenship. He
started boxing at the age of 6.
When he was 15, he won the
National Junior Olympics. In 1992,
he won a gold medal at the
Summer Olympic Games in
Barcelona, Spain.
Danny Trejo is an Hispanic
American actor who has
appeared in numerous
Hollywood Films, including
“Spy Kids.” He was born on May
16, 1944 in Los Angeles,
California to Mexican parents.
Armando Christian Perez,
known as Pitbull, is an Hispanic
American rapper. He was born
on January 15, 1981 in Miami,
Florida to Cuban parents.
Growing up, Pitbull was
incluenced by the Miami bass
genre of pop music. In high
school, he focused his career
on rapping. He says he chose
the name Pitbull because “they
bite to lock” and “are
everything that I am.”
Jennifer Lopez, also known as
J-Lo, was born on July 24, 1969
in The Bronx, New York to
Puerto Rican parents. She is an
actress, choreographer, singer,
author, and fashion designer.
She is regarded as the “most
influential Hispanic performer
in the United States.”
Selena Quintanilla-Perez was a
famous singer. She was born on
April 16, 1971 in Corpus Christi, Texas
She had always dreamed about
singing ever since she was a little
girl and always sang at a restaurant
when she was growing up. After
every concert, she always asked her
dad how she did. . She died on March
31, 1995 after being shot by a jealous
fan club member .
César Chávez was born on March 31,
1927 in Yuma, Arizona. He died on
April 23, 1993. César Chávez was a
Mexican American labor leader and
civil rights activist. He co-founded
the National Farm Workers
Association. He wanted to help the
migrant farm workers that were
working under bad conditions. He
was successful in getting better
conditions for the workers.