The EagleVOLUME 1 ISSUE 1

Prep Auction is an event that happens each year to reward those students that go above and beyond the expecta-tions. Chavez scholars use their prep points to go with a teacher, or teachers, to an activity picked by the teacher. This year, Prep Auction happened on May 17 in the cafeteria. There were seven activities in the ninth grade, and in the middle school there were 18 to 20 activities.

At the end of the day on Friday May 17th, you could see Chavez Prep scholars in their classrooms happily counting their prep points. The cafete-ria was quiet until you heard the kids down the hallway and you knew it was starting. The first grade to come to the Prep Auction was sixth grade. Sixth grader Marcos Aguilera said “I want to win Mr.Kling’s activ-ity which is going to the animal shelter to help the puppies.”

The next grade to come to the Prep Auction was seventh grade. Seventh graders have been in school for sixth grade so they know the drill. Seventh grader Jasmine Barrios said she wanted to win laser tagging. Eighth graders were the last grade to come to the auction.

Sixth, seventh and eighth grade kids scattered in the cafeteria writing their names on the sheets with the activity they wanted, maybe teaming up with their “besties” to combine prep points together and win. You could hear the chaos and the screaming in your ear. It was so hot in the cafeteria, that when you entered the room you actu-ally started sweating.

Prep points are earned by going above and beyond of the expectations at Chavez Prep. For example, students can answer

a question right, share a school supply with their friends, do tasks for teachers, hold the door for people, clean up their classrooms, and just do the right thing.

Some of the activities stu-dents could win were: a trip to Dave and Busters with Ms.Steele and Ms.Tran, a trip to Baltimore aquarium with Mr.Hobbes, spend a day at Rock Creek Park with Mr.Katz-Moses, Mr.Tuch, and Mr.Bress and his dog, help-ing puppies at the shelter with Mr.Kling, shop till you drop with

Ms. Mitchelle, and many more. Elvin Bonilla, an eighth grader said, “I want to win Mr.Katz-Moses joint, because it’s fun.”

Prep Auction was started by Andrew Touchette, the first principal of Chavez Prep, six years ago as an incentive for students to do well. Ashley Prather, vice principal of Chavez Prep said, “Prep auction is for students to use Prep points on fun activities to spend quality time with teachers.”

By Stephanie BuenoStaff Writer

The Prep Auction: A Tradition Continues

8th Graders Move On to High School

JUNE 6- Spring Fling

Dance at the CMR!!!

Everyone is invited!

JUNE 9- Father’s Day

Prepare yourself to show

how much you appreciate

your dads!

JUNE 13-14- Algebra

Finals

Study, Study Hard!

JUNE 14- Prom: 8th grad-

ers get ready to enjoy a event

to remember!

JUNE 17- Algebra Final

Make Ups; if you weren’t

there, you get a second

chance!

JUNE 18-19- Final

Exams

Study hard and be confident!

JUNE 20- Prep Fiesta

6-7th graders get ready to

have a wet day out in the

sun! 8th and 9th Enjoy the

screams and laughter at Six

Flags!

JUNE 21- 8th Grade

Promotion

Bye, Bye 8th graders! Keep

up the great work! Si, Se

Puede!

Upcoming Events:

As eighth graders close a door on middle school, they are opening a new door to the next four years, to what some people call "the best" and others call "the worst": high school. While some students are going to schools like Banneker, Bell, and Sidwell, some are staying here in the Chavez family for ninth grade. Keidy Granados, an eighth grader, is one of the students staying. When asked if she expects anything different in ninth grade here at Chavez, she responded, "No, because the past three years everything was the same. The only differ-ence would be the work getting harder." She said her academic goal is "to get straight A's next year." After leaving Chavez, her first choice is to apply to Sidwell Friends School. Eric Folson, another eighth grader, is going to Calvin Coolidge High School, a DC public school. He chose to go to Coolidge because he is interested in their football team. However, many students leaving Chavez are

choosing private schools for high school. When history teacher January Morrison was asked about this, she responded, "I think they [private schools] offer a lot of opportunities, and [students] get to interact with other students outside of their community." She also mentioned that private schools provide more courses and more choices. Elvis Morillo, an eigth grader, is going to Sidwell Friends School next year. "It was recommended to me, but after I visited it I fell in love with it,” he said. He says that he expects to have a lot of fun, learn a lot, and be PREP-ed for college, as well as have more opportunities.When asked what Chavez taught him, Morillo replied, "Chavez taught me maturity. It has taught me the ways of life, how to make it in the world, and it helped me academically as well. It has taught me everything I know." He said he will miss "the memories, the teachers. Just thinking about it, I was just a little kid when I came here. Now I'm going to a better school thanks to Chavez. I'm not going to miss it, I'm going to appreci-ate it."

By Carmen BonillaStaff Writer

C havez Prep stu-dents show their skills in soccer

T he players circle up for a team meeting

Students bid on items at the C havez Prep Auction

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CESAR CHAVEZ PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

OPINIONS

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They say that everyone has a soul mate or a loved one but not everyone is lucky enough to find them. Have you ever heard the saying “There’s plenty of fish in the sea”? What would happen if a fish was all alone in one section of the ocean with no loved one, but made their way out of that section and found their loved one? Well, that is what happened in Silver Linings Playbook.

After spending eight months in a state mental insti-tution, Pat Solatano (Bradley Cooper) is determined to fix the broken pieces of his life, to reunite with his wife and stay positive. Suddenly he meets a girl named Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence). Pat asks Tiffany if she can help him reunite with his wife. Tiffany helps him, but he has to do her a favor: dance with her at a contest. After be-coming good friends, they start to connect with each other and fall in love.

I think that this movie was wonderful. I say this because the movie touched my heart. What I mean by this is that in the beginning of the story, Pat and Tiffany show hatred towards each other and at the end they expressed their love for each other. It touched my heart because it is good to see how fluidly they act with each other. They match very well with each other and they’re compatible with one another. They show this in scenes at the end of the movie during the big dance, and when Pat stands up for Tiffany against the jerk who was at her door.

You're probably wonder-ing what I mean when I say “The Jerk.” Well, Tiffany has a reputation with men who take advantage of her because how lonely and depressed she became when Tom, her husband, died. There was a man who wanted to take advantage of her at her door, and Pat decided to stand up for her and make sure that the jerk knew what he was doing was horrible and messed up. During the end of the movie, my favorite part was seeing them dance so elegantly and fluidly with each other. It’s good to see two different personalities con-nect very well.

My favorite actor in the movie is Jennifer Lawrence. She acted fierce, shy, in love, sad, and more. This shows that Lawrence knows how to act in many different situations. In addition, this movie is very realistic and it teaches a life lesson. I state this because you learn that everything you try to accomplish won't always come true. SPOILER: In the movie, Pat is trying to reunite with his wife and start everything fresh and new, but even though he tries as hard as he can to reach his goal, it doesn't happen. However, Pat does accomplish something: learning that the love of your life is right under the tip of your nose.

“Silver Linings Playbook” has earned about $21 million. This shows that this movie has a lot of viewers, and since they have a lot, this movie must be a good movie. Jennifer Lawrence won an Oscar for best actress in Silver Linings Playbook. This shows that she is a talented actress, and she had one of the best performances in the movie.

By Jasmiahya YoungStaff Writer

Silver Linings Playbook Movie Review

There are many types of bullying besides pinning a kid against the wall and asking them to give you their lunch money. That is an example of physical bullying. Other types of bullying are cyber bullying and verbal bullying. They are both different from physical bullying because they do not involve physical interactions. Instead, they involve the use of mean, harsh words to hurt someone. However, that is still wrong because hurtful words can still cause a person to per-form outrageous behavior. Some forms of bullying happen at this school. For example, I witnessed a situation where two girls at Chavez Prep were best friends with another girl but told the other girl they needed a break. When the other girl tried to make new friends, the two girls told the girl’s new friends the victims dark secrets so that she wouldn’t have friends. That was a form of verbal bullying because the two girls spread rumors about the other girl so she wouldn’t have friends. Another form of bully-

By Alanis CuffeyStaff Writer

The Eagle: Why did you decide to go to all 50 states?Hotchkiss: I spent my childhood in the back of a Ford Windstar minivan traveling up and down the East coast. My parents drove our family from Maine to Florida, Maryland to Kentucky, and everywhere in between. They taught me to love traveling, seeing different places, meeting different people, tasting different food. Even though I was lucky to visit many places as a kid -- Tennessee’s Mountains, the Caro-linas’ coasts -- I’ve always known there’s lots left I haven’t seen. My goal this summer is to see as much as I can on the west side of the Mississippi that I haven’t already. I may not get to all 50 states, but I’m cer-tainly going to try!

The Eagle: Who are you going with? What are you taking with you?

Hotchkiss: A few good friends are joining me for different parts of the journey. I’m bringing my smartphone to guide me

Q A& Hotchkiss Hair Flips His Way Across the USABrian Hotchkiss is traveling across the country this summer. His goal is to get to all 50 states. The Eagle interviewed him to find out his plan and why he decided to do it.

on my way (and do pretty much everything else), my iPod to keep my ears and mind entertained on long stretches of road, and my hiking gear so I can reach the places I can’t get to with just a car alone.

The Eagle: How are you travelling?

Hotchkiss: My car (a red Ford Fusion) will carry me most of the way. My feet (size 12) will get me everywhere else.

The Eagle: How are you getting to Alaska and Hawaii?

Hotchkiss: There’s roads I can drive to The Great White North. Canada was nice enough to pave a path for us from Seattle to Juneau.I’d have to fly to Hawaii. Because it’d be so expen-sive, it may be one of the ones that I sadly don’t get to see this summer.

The Eagle: What do you plan to do in the places that you visit? Hotchkiss: Mountain-climb. Trail-run. Path-hike.

Sightsee. People-watch. Food-eat.

The Eagle: Which place are you most excited to visit and why?

Hotchkiss: From what some of my friends (experi-enced climbers and world-travelers) have said, our mountains here on the Eastern half of the country are small and puny. Because I’ve never seen “real” mountains like they’ve hiked, I’m excited to see the Rockies’ peaks most.

The Eagle: How long is the trip?

Hotchkiss: I’m going to take two full weeks, maybe more.

The Eagle: How long will you be staying in each state?

Hotchkiss: It’ll depend. Some states with lots to see and explore (Colorado and California) I’ll spend days in. Others that are flatter and less exciting (Wyoming and Idaho) I’ll be glad to drive through quickly.

By Shayna Swangin

ing is cyber bullying. It means the bully doesn’t have to say things to the victim’s face. This often happens on social networking sites. For example, on Instagram, one girl commented on another girl’s picture and called her ugly. That shows that the bully didn’t have the guts to say it to the girl’s face, and that she’d rather say it online. I have a strong opinion against bullying because I feel that it is harmful for students all across the nation and leads them to make irratio-nal decisions. For example, Amanda Todd was bullied verbally and cyber bullied because of the way she looked and how she portrayed herself on the Internet with revealing photos. The bullying caused her to commit suicide. Bullying is not the way to go in order to make friends. Instead of trying to be the bully, help prevent bullying. Think about other peoples feelings. Be a friend, not a bully. And treat other people the way you want to be treated. If you are being bullied, here are some tips on how to feel better:• Count backwards or forwards to 10• Take deep breaths and talk to some-one about what’s going on• Look in the mirror. You’re beautiful. Don’t let anyone tell you you’re not.

Taking a Stand Against Bullying

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Summer HoroscopesAries (3/21-4/19) : Leo (7/23-8/22) : Sagittarius (11/22-12/21) :

Taurus (4/20-5/20) : Virgo (8/23-9/22) : Capricorn (12/22-1/19) :

Gemini (5/21-6/20) : Libra (9/23-10/22) : Aquarius (1/20-2/18) :

Cancer (6/21-7/22) : Scorpio (10/23-11/21) : Pisces (2/19-3/20) :

Take what you’re given. Your out-going personality will get you far this month.

By Alanis Cuffey and Unique Henson

You’re like a remote control: If you press the wrong button, you’ll shut the cable box off. Know when to turn it on and when to turn it off.

Don’t second-guess yourself this month. Stay true to your heart.

You can do anything you put your mind to. Be calm.

Don’t bite babies because you’re not a zombie. Focus your energy on becoming an adult.

You like to have fits, but when you smile, you light up the whole place.

You may have to balance things you don’t want to, just go with the flow.

You may have to be loyal to people you don’t like this month.

Trust the people around you this month.

It’s good to be confident but not over-confident. You’re perfectly imperfect.

Even though you think that you need every idea that comes to your mind, you don’t.

Even though you think you are bet-ter than other people, look kind.

by Kimberly Turcios, grade 7

Why father, why bother make me,if you weren't going to stay to raise me,and okay me on my first dateI can't lie, it makes me more than irateYou don't know but you left me abused,you left me confusedWeren't you happy when you got the news?Why father, why bother give me your namelike life is a game, sowing your seedsand not thinking about meI can't remember your face,so I feel so out of place, in this case,of a fatherless childNot one memory or one vague thought,I guess you didn't plan on getting caughtI don't remember a call or knock at the doorWhy father, why bother make me,if weren't going to stay to raise mebut why leave me with questions,and not any answersEvery time I think of you, my hands make fists,I'm so pissed, wondering did you ever really existCan you picture this?every birthday you missed, and me having one wishto have a fatherSo now I talk to you through this pen,without a father whom I can dependYou're just a mirage, mirrors and smoke,and I was the result of one quick pokeI just want to knowvWhy father, why bother?Why didn't you stay a while?Why did you leave me, a fatherless child?

ARTS

Brandon Mendoza, 8th grade

William Cruz. 8th grade

Fatherless

PA G E 4 M a r c h 2 4 , 2 0 1 1ARTS

THE YEAR IN REVIEW

Staff WritersStephanie Buenos

Alanis CuffeyUnique HensonCarmen Bonita

Jasmiahya YoungShaya Swangin

Arts ContributersBrandon Mendoza

Kimberly Turcios

DirectorClaire Parker

MentorsMaria Brescia-Weiler

Lauren ReVealAnnie RosenthalSarah Torresen

Teacher AdvisorJanuary Morrison

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