Going the Extra Mile
Caroline I., Staff Writer
April 19, 2013
Fight to the finish! Its time to work it, kicking off on the first weeks of April, both 7th and 8th grade students are running daily. Teachers prepare their classes by having them run a half mile and working them up to a mile and a half. Students give it their all to compete at the end of the cross country... Read more »
Kickin It!
Natalie S., Staff Writer
April 19, 2013
On April 16, 2013 students started soccer intramural on the grass during zero period. The previous day students had attended a safety informational meeting. All the teams are competing to win the title of soccer champions. The winning team will receive a banner and pins. The bracketing is like world... Read more »
Off to the Races!
Natalie S., Staff Writer
April 16, 2013
On April 9th, P.E. teachers held a track meeting in the gym to inform students about upcoming meet. Students were invited to participate in the track meet based on their performance in P.E. class. Practices started on April 10th, for shot put and long jump. The 11th was running. High jump was practiced... Read more »
Alley Oop!
Natalie S., Staff Writer
April 9, 2013
On March 19 , 2013 the basketball intramurals took place on the black top. On the 8 grade court Mrs.Zarate’s class won. On the 7 grade court Ms.Cao’s class won. All teams put forth a great effort. At the student vs. staff games there was a poor turnout. The only participants for the staff were Mr.Quijada,... Read more »
Attacking Zone
Caroline I., Staff Writer
February 8, 2013
To start the new year off with a fresh start, Mrs. Rodriguez, P.E. teacher, began teaching her classes street hockey in the first weeks of January. Teachers make sure to touch bases with this sport at one point or another because they feel its important to introduce something thats not commonly seen.... Read more »
Swish!!!
Natalie S., Staff Writer
February 6, 2013
On the weekend of February 2 the 8 grade Rusd basketball tournament took place at King High School and Arlington High School. The boys played at King. They played hard and won the consolation game putting them in third. The girls played at Arlington. The put in a good effort, however they didn’t place.... Read more »
Shoot It!!
Natalie S., Staff Writer
January 28, 2013
On Jan. 23, 2013 a group of eighth grade girls and boys played soccer for the chance to win a bet. The bet started after a group of boys lost to some girls at volleyball. In Mr.Carlson’s class, Kayla V. an Kieran S. created a tournament of games to be played. Each game will be played for a cake. The... Read more »
We Are the Champions!!
Natalie S., Staff Writer
January 16, 2013
The volleyball intramural championships took place on Jan. 15, 2013 during zero period on the volleyball courts. In the 8 grade championship, Mr. Boyer’s class and Mrs. Tellis’s class faced off for the title. Mr.Boyer’s class won with a big comeback at the end of the game with a score of 23-25. The... Read more »
Battle of the Sexes
Natalie S., Staff Writer
December 14, 2012
On Dec. 13, 2012, the girl’s volleyball team and a group of boys participated in the first boys vs. girls volleyball game in the gym. In Mr.Alvarez’s and Mr.Carlson’s sixth period Katrina H.(8) and Kieran S.(8) challenged each other to a game. A bet was made that the losing team had to make the... Read more »
Just Win, Baby!
Himadri R., Staff Writer
November 29, 2012
On Wednesday, November 7, from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m., Gage held its 5th annual Students vs. Staff flag football game. The games kicked off with the teachers against the 7th graders. The seventh graders were unable to score against the teachers. The final score was 21 to zero. The second game was the 8th... Read more »