DANCE
BY Z'NIAYA FLEMMINGS
Is dance for fun or is it good for your body? Why do people dance? “My team is a non-profit team,” said Luis Diaz. Dance can be just for fun and it is good for your body because you're sweating and moving your body, that is a great and fun exercise. Luis Diaz is the Reckless Dancers' head coach.
“I take practice seriously so we will be ready for competition when it comes around the corner,” said Luis Diaz. When they practice they take their time seriously. Then, when they are performing concerts and competing in competition it will come out sharp, which means it will come out perfect.
“My team is a non-profit dance team,” said Luis Diaz. They fundraise to have money for uniforms, competitions, and for team sweaters.
They practice 3 times a week from 6pm to 8pm in the Lennox Middle School cafeteria. Mondays is everyone and Tuesdays are only seniors (7th-9th grade). Thursdays are elementary (4th-6th grade) and mascots are (1st-3rd grade).
Dance is for fun but it is good for your body. When your moving your body and sweating, it is a great and fun exercise. I learned that dance is an amazing topic when your talking about art. Dance is very fun. Some people dance in different styles to express themselves. I love dancing in the style Hip-hop because it is just me.
Is dance for fun or is it good for your body? Why do people dance? “My team is a non-profit team,” said Luis Diaz. Dance can be just for fun and it is good for your body because you're sweating and moving your body, that is a great and fun exercise. Luis Diaz is the Reckless Dancers' head coach.
“I take practice seriously so we will be ready for competition when it comes around the corner,” said Luis Diaz. When they practice they take their time seriously. Then, when they are performing concerts and competing in competition it will come out sharp, which means it will come out perfect.
“My team is a non-profit dance team,” said Luis Diaz. They fundraise to have money for uniforms, competitions, and for team sweaters.
They practice 3 times a week from 6pm to 8pm in the Lennox Middle School cafeteria. Mondays is everyone and Tuesdays are only seniors (7th-9th grade). Thursdays are elementary (4th-6th grade) and mascots are (1st-3rd grade).
Dance is for fun but it is good for your body. When your moving your body and sweating, it is a great and fun exercise. I learned that dance is an amazing topic when your talking about art. Dance is very fun. Some people dance in different styles to express themselves. I love dancing in the style Hip-hop because it is just me.
BECOMING A WRITER
BY BRIANA DELGADO
Do you want to be an amazing writer like Cindy Arora? Cindy is important because she is trying to help people understand the world, but through a book.
I want to be a writer. I want to know how the book writers come up with these amazing ideas about them.
“I wanted to create characters that could relate to others, like imperfect characters,” said Cindy Arora. Cindy wanted people to relate to her book that go through real life situations because people go through things that should not be done.
“One of my heros when I was smaller was my teacher Mr.Prade-- he inspired me to keep going,” said Cindy Arora. Heroes are important because they are the ones who help you do it. Heroes can be anyone that believes in you.
Cindy gave me some tips on being a writer, this is one of them, “It took me months to finish my first book,” said Cindy Arora. Cindy is telling me that I don’t always have to finish the first two days, it could take until your deadline, if you have one at all. Cindy’s first book took months, but now it's an amazing book because she took her time on it.
Cindy Arora makes her book understanding of what happens in the world. I learned being a writer is not easy, but if you keep trying you can become an amazing writer like you always wished you would be.
So, I will try my hardest to make my first book a success!
Do you want to be an amazing writer like Cindy Arora? Cindy is important because she is trying to help people understand the world, but through a book.
I want to be a writer. I want to know how the book writers come up with these amazing ideas about them.
“I wanted to create characters that could relate to others, like imperfect characters,” said Cindy Arora. Cindy wanted people to relate to her book that go through real life situations because people go through things that should not be done.
“One of my heros when I was smaller was my teacher Mr.Prade-- he inspired me to keep going,” said Cindy Arora. Heroes are important because they are the ones who help you do it. Heroes can be anyone that believes in you.
Cindy gave me some tips on being a writer, this is one of them, “It took me months to finish my first book,” said Cindy Arora. Cindy is telling me that I don’t always have to finish the first two days, it could take until your deadline, if you have one at all. Cindy’s first book took months, but now it's an amazing book because she took her time on it.
Cindy Arora makes her book understanding of what happens in the world. I learned being a writer is not easy, but if you keep trying you can become an amazing writer like you always wished you would be.
So, I will try my hardest to make my first book a success!
PHOTOGRAPHY
BY GISSELLE GARCIA
How many people do you know that are a professional photographer? Nancy Castaneda wants to become a professional photographer but she doesn't want to travel because then she has to stay away from her family. I would like to become a professional photographer.
“I like photography because it allows people to express their feelings in the picture, said Nancy Castaneda. Nancy likes to take pictures of dogs. Nancy took pictures for my sister’s birthday party.
“If I had a chance to become a professional photographer I would say no," said Nancy Castaneda. Nancy doesn’t like to travel when she has to take pictures.
“The best camera to take pictures is the Nikon 07100," said Nancy Castaneda. Nancy uses the nikon 07100 to take pictures.
I would like to become a professional photographer. I would like people to frame the pictures I take. I learned that Nancy would like to become a photographer but also not at the same time because she would have to travel and stay away from her family, like Nancy I would also be hurt if I had to stay away from my family.
How many people do you know that are a professional photographer? Nancy Castaneda wants to become a professional photographer but she doesn't want to travel because then she has to stay away from her family. I would like to become a professional photographer.
“I like photography because it allows people to express their feelings in the picture, said Nancy Castaneda. Nancy likes to take pictures of dogs. Nancy took pictures for my sister’s birthday party.
“If I had a chance to become a professional photographer I would say no," said Nancy Castaneda. Nancy doesn’t like to travel when she has to take pictures.
“The best camera to take pictures is the Nikon 07100," said Nancy Castaneda. Nancy uses the nikon 07100 to take pictures.
I would like to become a professional photographer. I would like people to frame the pictures I take. I learned that Nancy would like to become a photographer but also not at the same time because she would have to travel and stay away from her family, like Nancy I would also be hurt if I had to stay away from my family.
BECOMING AN ACTRESS TAKES HARD WORK
BY JOSHELYN ROSAS
Lennox Middle School has a former actor. Marty Baum is a drama teacher, chorus teacher, and a public speaking teacher. The steps to becoming an actor are harder than people may think.
One step or tip for people who wanna be actor is, you should know the type of role you want play. Mr. Baum likes to play roles that are not like him.
According to Timothy Davis- Reed, "no formal training is strictly required to become an actress, but most professionals in the industry participate in college drama courses or acting conservatories." Timothy Davis- Reed talks about training to become an actress or an actor.
“What I love about acting is that I get to perform and share with the world,” said Mr. Baum. In my opinion, he is saying love what you do. When he was saying that, I thought he said, don’t hide your talent share it with the world.
The steps to becoming an actor or actress are harder than people think. I learn that to become an actress you should know what role you want to play. You should participate in a drama class or club, and last but no least, love what you do.
Lennox Middle School has a former actor. Marty Baum is a drama teacher, chorus teacher, and a public speaking teacher. The steps to becoming an actor are harder than people may think.
One step or tip for people who wanna be actor is, you should know the type of role you want play. Mr. Baum likes to play roles that are not like him.
According to Timothy Davis- Reed, "no formal training is strictly required to become an actress, but most professionals in the industry participate in college drama courses or acting conservatories." Timothy Davis- Reed talks about training to become an actress or an actor.
“What I love about acting is that I get to perform and share with the world,” said Mr. Baum. In my opinion, he is saying love what you do. When he was saying that, I thought he said, don’t hide your talent share it with the world.
The steps to becoming an actor or actress are harder than people think. I learn that to become an actress you should know what role you want to play. You should participate in a drama class or club, and last but no least, love what you do.
How to be pAssionate about music
BY JULIANNA VARGAS
Have you ever met someone who is passionate about playing music? Well I have and his name is Webster Peters. He is a Lennox Middle school teacher who teaches 6th, 7th, and 8th graders how to play different types of music. Webster Peters' purpose is to inspire, motivate, and to be passionate.
‘’Ever since I could remember my father was a singer and my mother played the piano,’’ said Mr. Peters. For example, his parents influenced Mr. Peters to play music and to love it. He learned and discovered his special talent which is to play music.
‘’My favorite instrument is the violin because I was in elementary and my teacher taught the class how to play the violin," said Mr. Peters. It's incredible how his favorite instrument is the violin because the violin is such an beautiful instrument. I would have never thought that the violin was his first instrument and his favorite.
“I started to go to music class in the 9th grade of high school,” said Peters. He loved music in high school. When he was passionate about music he was able to accomplish it. Mr. Peters became a middle school music teacher.
Mr. Peters' purpose is to inspire, motivate, and to be passionate about music. I've learned so much about music and to have the desire and to be passionate about music. I've found out so much history about music too.
Have you ever met someone who is passionate about playing music? Well I have and his name is Webster Peters. He is a Lennox Middle school teacher who teaches 6th, 7th, and 8th graders how to play different types of music. Webster Peters' purpose is to inspire, motivate, and to be passionate.
‘’Ever since I could remember my father was a singer and my mother played the piano,’’ said Mr. Peters. For example, his parents influenced Mr. Peters to play music and to love it. He learned and discovered his special talent which is to play music.
‘’My favorite instrument is the violin because I was in elementary and my teacher taught the class how to play the violin," said Mr. Peters. It's incredible how his favorite instrument is the violin because the violin is such an beautiful instrument. I would have never thought that the violin was his first instrument and his favorite.
“I started to go to music class in the 9th grade of high school,” said Peters. He loved music in high school. When he was passionate about music he was able to accomplish it. Mr. Peters became a middle school music teacher.
Mr. Peters' purpose is to inspire, motivate, and to be passionate about music. I've learned so much about music and to have the desire and to be passionate about music. I've found out so much history about music too.
HOw dance can inspire someone
BY VALERIE PEREZ CORTES
Dance can inspire people to be more confident. Elizabeth River is an after school program teacher for dance. Elizabeth Rivera teachers dance to inspire students.
“Dance inspires me because it makes me feel free and makes me more comfortable about myself," said Ms. Rivera. So dance inspires her by making her feel free in the way that she can inspire her LEAP kids.
“I plan to teach special kids in the future," said Ms. Rivera. I think that’s very nice of her because those kids really don’t get to do that, that’s why we should always be thankful for what we have.
What inspires her to keep on teaching is dancing and by expressing herself with her LEAP kids. Elizabeth also said that she likes when people look at her because she feels that she’s doing good.
Elizabeth Rivera teaches dance to show kids that dance can inspire them. I learned that this may take time but you should never give up.
Dance can inspire people to be more confident. Elizabeth River is an after school program teacher for dance. Elizabeth Rivera teachers dance to inspire students.
“Dance inspires me because it makes me feel free and makes me more comfortable about myself," said Ms. Rivera. So dance inspires her by making her feel free in the way that she can inspire her LEAP kids.
“I plan to teach special kids in the future," said Ms. Rivera. I think that’s very nice of her because those kids really don’t get to do that, that’s why we should always be thankful for what we have.
What inspires her to keep on teaching is dancing and by expressing herself with her LEAP kids. Elizabeth also said that she likes when people look at her because she feels that she’s doing good.
Elizabeth Rivera teaches dance to show kids that dance can inspire them. I learned that this may take time but you should never give up.
ART with omar ramirez
BY ALEXA SOTO
The first tag or form of street graffiti may have been made by cavemen because that’s how they tell stories about their lives and drew them on walls near by. The materials cavemen used were berries and sand. Omar Ramirez wanted to be a lawyer, instead he became an artist. The main idea is about art because you can show your feelings on paper with pencils and on walls with paint.
Mr. Omar wanted to become an attorney because of the school systems. He wanted to become an attorney to fire teachers because they don’t behave well with their students.
Mr. Omar’s older brother was his inspiration to become an artist. Omar drew a horse for a girl he liked in kindergarten. When Omar gave the picture to her, she ran away Omar because Omar liked her in a young age.
Mr. Omar became a highschool teacher. He works in Southern California in a high school where he teaches art. Without his brother as his inspiration he would not have became an artist, instead he would have became an attorney.
Art has no right or wrong answer. If you mess up an artwork, don’t redo it just keep going with the flow. What I learned is that art can be anything you like it to be. It doesn’t have to be perfect, It can be a messy, it can be funny, sad, and angry. You can turn your artwork into a masterpiece.
The first tag or form of street graffiti may have been made by cavemen because that’s how they tell stories about their lives and drew them on walls near by. The materials cavemen used were berries and sand. Omar Ramirez wanted to be a lawyer, instead he became an artist. The main idea is about art because you can show your feelings on paper with pencils and on walls with paint.
Mr. Omar wanted to become an attorney because of the school systems. He wanted to become an attorney to fire teachers because they don’t behave well with their students.
Mr. Omar’s older brother was his inspiration to become an artist. Omar drew a horse for a girl he liked in kindergarten. When Omar gave the picture to her, she ran away Omar because Omar liked her in a young age.
Mr. Omar became a highschool teacher. He works in Southern California in a high school where he teaches art. Without his brother as his inspiration he would not have became an artist, instead he would have became an attorney.
Art has no right or wrong answer. If you mess up an artwork, don’t redo it just keep going with the flow. What I learned is that art can be anything you like it to be. It doesn’t have to be perfect, It can be a messy, it can be funny, sad, and angry. You can turn your artwork into a masterpiece.
FASHION TRENDS OF 2017
BY CELESTE BACELIS
People have different taste in style. Their own unique style infuences the people around them. Fashion is a nice way to express your mood and change it depending on your comfort level. These are some of the top fashion trends of 2017.
One top fashion trend is the statement shirt. Statement shirts are regular t-shirts with obvious statements such as “girl power” they mostly come with empowering statements. Many retail stores sell them such as Forever 21, H&M, Urban Outfitters and Hollister. They vary on prices depending on your brand of choice they usually come at $10.99 & up.
Fringe Jeans are jeans with a distress at the bottom, many famous influencers wear and wore that style and it looks cute by pairing them with other trending items. The jeans also resemble the jeans from the hippie era and the 80’s.
Platform Heels, these shoes come in many different “body” styles, sneakers, slip-ons, fancy elegant shoes etc. One big manufactor who made them popular was Fenty by Rihanna. Also, the platform part comes in different designs, ridges, smooth, clear, dark, light etc.
In recap, these were some of the most popular trends of 2017, I learned some of the popular trends of 2017, where you could purchase them, the prices they vary in and some popular rmanufactors that make them and lastly, top influencers that ROCK them!
People have different taste in style. Their own unique style infuences the people around them. Fashion is a nice way to express your mood and change it depending on your comfort level. These are some of the top fashion trends of 2017.
One top fashion trend is the statement shirt. Statement shirts are regular t-shirts with obvious statements such as “girl power” they mostly come with empowering statements. Many retail stores sell them such as Forever 21, H&M, Urban Outfitters and Hollister. They vary on prices depending on your brand of choice they usually come at $10.99 & up.
Fringe Jeans are jeans with a distress at the bottom, many famous influencers wear and wore that style and it looks cute by pairing them with other trending items. The jeans also resemble the jeans from the hippie era and the 80’s.
Platform Heels, these shoes come in many different “body” styles, sneakers, slip-ons, fancy elegant shoes etc. One big manufactor who made them popular was Fenty by Rihanna. Also, the platform part comes in different designs, ridges, smooth, clear, dark, light etc.
In recap, these were some of the most popular trends of 2017, I learned some of the popular trends of 2017, where you could purchase them, the prices they vary in and some popular rmanufactors that make them and lastly, top influencers that ROCK them!
RIDES
BY ELIA VASQUEZ
Locally there are half a dozen local amusement parks. Some are Disneyland, Universal Studios, The Orange County Fair, and more. Amusement parks been around for a long time. Amusement parks are places where families can go and have fun.
Some amusement parks have car rides. For example, Disneyland has the ride Cars, and that ride goes really fast. Amusement parks have rides were you get wet like lego art, Knotts Berry Farm, and more. Also some amusement parks have rides that spin around really fast.
Amusement parks have little carts around the amusement park where you could get snacks, like ice cream. Amusement parks have pretzels and pizza. Also they have like desserts, candy shops and food to go.
Coney Island has been around since 1895. During the 1870s and the 1880s several luxury hotels were built there and a rails road was extended to the resort. Coney Island is in brooklyn,New York.
A place where families go to spend time together is a amusement park. Amusement parks have been around for a long time. People go to amusement parks to have fun with their families and go celebrate birthdays.
Locally there are half a dozen local amusement parks. Some are Disneyland, Universal Studios, The Orange County Fair, and more. Amusement parks been around for a long time. Amusement parks are places where families can go and have fun.
Some amusement parks have car rides. For example, Disneyland has the ride Cars, and that ride goes really fast. Amusement parks have rides were you get wet like lego art, Knotts Berry Farm, and more. Also some amusement parks have rides that spin around really fast.
Amusement parks have little carts around the amusement park where you could get snacks, like ice cream. Amusement parks have pretzels and pizza. Also they have like desserts, candy shops and food to go.
Coney Island has been around since 1895. During the 1870s and the 1880s several luxury hotels were built there and a rails road was extended to the resort. Coney Island is in brooklyn,New York.
A place where families go to spend time together is a amusement park. Amusement parks have been around for a long time. People go to amusement parks to have fun with their families and go celebrate birthdays.
Omar ramirez likes to draw things that help him
BY LIZBETH NOLASCO PIZANO
I would like to have a teacher like Omar Ramirez because he seems nice. Omar Ramirez gets motivated when it comes to art. Art brings Omar Ramirez closer people.
The first keypoint is, lots of people inspired him to like art. Friends taught him how to appreciate art. Then, a teacher in college taught him how to like art because they did art in class.
Next, the other keypoint is things he likes to draw. The first thing he likes to draw things that helps him. He likes to draw things that help him because it’s an opportunity to bring him closer to people.
The last keypoint is the interview was weird. First,the interview was weird because it was my first time doing a interview. Also, the interview was weird because it was in front of the class. Last, the interview was weird because I was doing the interview on someone I didn’t know.
Omar Ramirez likes art because art brings him closer to people. I learned that friends and teachers inspired him to like art. He likes to draw things that help him.
I would like to have a teacher like Omar Ramirez because he seems nice. Omar Ramirez gets motivated when it comes to art. Art brings Omar Ramirez closer people.
The first keypoint is, lots of people inspired him to like art. Friends taught him how to appreciate art. Then, a teacher in college taught him how to like art because they did art in class.
Next, the other keypoint is things he likes to draw. The first thing he likes to draw things that helps him. He likes to draw things that help him because it’s an opportunity to bring him closer to people.
The last keypoint is the interview was weird. First,the interview was weird because it was my first time doing a interview. Also, the interview was weird because it was in front of the class. Last, the interview was weird because I was doing the interview on someone I didn’t know.
Omar Ramirez likes art because art brings him closer to people. I learned that friends and teachers inspired him to like art. He likes to draw things that help him.
DANCE TEACHER WANTED TO BECOME HER OWN BOSS, BUT BECAME A DANCE TEACHER INSTEAD
BY MARELY BUENROSTRO
Ms. Renee Tiedemann wanted to become her own boss, but became a dance teacher. Renee works as a dance teacher at Lennox Middle School in room 103. In my life, Ms. Tiedemann is the one that could teach me about dance. I’ve learned that she picks a song, comes up with steps and tries to make a routine.
The first key point is about the music. First she picks a song. Then, listens to find positive lyrics. Ms. Tiedemann told me that while she listens she gets many ideas. Lastly, she visualizes her students dancing.
The second key point are the steps. The first thing is she hears the song. The second thing she does is she lets the beat flow and figures out the steps. Lastly, she lets the students inspire her with the song.
The last step she does is the rhythm of the music. First she tries to find a good and easy beat. Then she tries to fit the abilities of the kids. Lastly, she makes some modifications with the abilities of the students and then makes a routine.
Ms. Tiedemann is the one that could teach me about dance. I’ve learned that she tries to fit the kids abilities with the steps and rhythm. I’ve learned that she wanted to become her own boss, but was at the right place in the right time. I also learned that she finds positive lyrics, beat flows and that it fits the kids abilities.
Ms. Renee Tiedemann wanted to become her own boss, but became a dance teacher. Renee works as a dance teacher at Lennox Middle School in room 103. In my life, Ms. Tiedemann is the one that could teach me about dance. I’ve learned that she picks a song, comes up with steps and tries to make a routine.
The first key point is about the music. First she picks a song. Then, listens to find positive lyrics. Ms. Tiedemann told me that while she listens she gets many ideas. Lastly, she visualizes her students dancing.
The second key point are the steps. The first thing is she hears the song. The second thing she does is she lets the beat flow and figures out the steps. Lastly, she lets the students inspire her with the song.
The last step she does is the rhythm of the music. First she tries to find a good and easy beat. Then she tries to fit the abilities of the kids. Lastly, she makes some modifications with the abilities of the students and then makes a routine.
Ms. Tiedemann is the one that could teach me about dance. I’ve learned that she tries to fit the kids abilities with the steps and rhythm. I’ve learned that she wanted to become her own boss, but was at the right place in the right time. I also learned that she finds positive lyrics, beat flows and that it fits the kids abilities.
Music with mr. peters
BY TYRA STEPHANIE VILLAGOMEZ
When Mr. Peters was 7 years old when he learned how to play the second line on his grandmother's piano. He likes being a music teacher at Lennox Middle School because he gets to show kids how to play instruments. Music is important because you get to express your own feelings and emotions in song.
There are many different types of music. First, there are examples of music like jazz, and classical those are type of music that you get to play what you feel. Second, country, hip-hop, and K-Pop those have a lot of musician’s that like being musician’s and some don’t.
Everyone has inspiration from their mom, dad, brother, sister and grandparents. For me my inspiration is my dad because he liked Mexican music and liked to sing. Mr.Peters, the music teacher at LMS, has his whole family as inspiration.
“When it’s about the music it’s easy but without the music it’s hard,” said Webster Peters. Music lets you express what you could feel and think with it. When you have a dream you believe in yourself. I dream of being a singer and creating music that people like because I want to make the world a better place.
Music has a lot of different types of meanings and emotions. I learned that music can bring people together with multiple meanings. You can find some feelings in music like love and sadness.
When Mr. Peters was 7 years old when he learned how to play the second line on his grandmother's piano. He likes being a music teacher at Lennox Middle School because he gets to show kids how to play instruments. Music is important because you get to express your own feelings and emotions in song.
There are many different types of music. First, there are examples of music like jazz, and classical those are type of music that you get to play what you feel. Second, country, hip-hop, and K-Pop those have a lot of musician’s that like being musician’s and some don’t.
Everyone has inspiration from their mom, dad, brother, sister and grandparents. For me my inspiration is my dad because he liked Mexican music and liked to sing. Mr.Peters, the music teacher at LMS, has his whole family as inspiration.
“When it’s about the music it’s easy but without the music it’s hard,” said Webster Peters. Music lets you express what you could feel and think with it. When you have a dream you believe in yourself. I dream of being a singer and creating music that people like because I want to make the world a better place.
Music has a lot of different types of meanings and emotions. I learned that music can bring people together with multiple meanings. You can find some feelings in music like love and sadness.