R THE HERD Issue #1 Issue #7 Fox Tech High School, San Antonio, Texas January 29, 2016 Swim Team captures District Championships Our Fox Tech Swim Team swept last weeks Texas 5A Region 8 District 30 Championships (January 21, 2016). Our athletes were fantastic. Our Buffaloes thrilled the crowds with some come from behind finishes. Great job Coach Cuccia for pushing and inspiring our swimmers. During the awards celebration, our Fox Tech swimmers tossed their swim coach into the pool. Coach Cuccia said that her clothes were so water-logged that she needed help getting out of the pool. Great HERD memories for sure. Again, terrific job SWIMMERS - WE ARE SO PROUD & EXCITED FOR YOUR INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Team Event Medals Count: 1 ST PLACE: Women s 200 Medley Relay: Sharon Garcia, Makayla Rodriguez, Isabella Dominguez and Victoria Sandoval. 1 ST PLACE: Women s 200 Free Relay: Sharon Garcia, Makayla Rodriguez, Victoria Sandoval, and Isabella Dominguez 1 ST PLACE: Men s 200 Medley Relay: Oziel Garza, Isaiah Salazar, Kevin Smith, Elias Conde Both the girls and boys swim teams dominated the pool at the district meet bringing home two district championships. This is all due to the sacrifices each swimmer made to train hard throughout the season Coach Janice Cuccia New Journalism Class Fox Tech will offer a Journalism Class in 2016-2017. This class will create and publish the school newspaper and yearbook. If you are interested choose - Journalism on your course slip. 1 ST PLACE: Men s 200 Free Relay: Kevin Smith, Robert Herrera, Oziel Garza, Isaiah Salazar 3 RD PLACE: Women s 400 free relay: Candy Diaz, Yesenia Estrada, Ileana Flowers, Marsha Madrigal 3 RD PLACE: Men s 400 free relay: Elias Conde, Diego Gonzalez-Salazar, Christian Ortiz, Robert Herrera 1 st PLACE TEAM: Girls scored 169 points, Edison 84, Jeff 76 1 st PLACE TEAM: Boys scored 135 points, Edison 100, Jeff 72 1
SAISD District History Day Fair On Tuesday, January 12th, Fox Tech history students competed at the SAISD District History Day Fair at Trinity University. Fox Tech sent the second largest delegation of students competing at the annual contest. As it turned out, it was a banner day for Fox Tech students and their projects. This years National History Theme is Exploration, Encounter, and Exchange. Students medaled in the following events: Brigham Jones 2 nd place: Historical Research Paper Amelia Earhart. Austin Martinez -3 rd place: Historical Research Paper: Mass Media and Protest: Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine. Baby Garcia 2 nd place: Individual Historical Exhibit Apollo 11. Alexis Lightburn- 1 st place: Individual Historical Exhibit Sputnik. Benesia Rodriguez, Yaharia Martinez, 3 rd place Group Historical Exhibit Wonderful World of Disney Clea Blaylock, Iris Muniz, Rosemary Jimenez- 2 nd place Group Historical Exhibit Neil Armstrong. Matthew Hutchin, Iman Wallace, Isaiah Salazar, Shawn Rodriguez, Esperanza Gonzalez 2 nd place Group Historical Performance Bombs to Brides. 1 st and 2 nd place medalists will move on to regionals held next month at Texas A&M University San Antonio. Mr. Martinez and Ms. Skidmore are so proud of this year's participants. The judges were impressed with the quality, creativity, and research demonstrated by our students and their projects. Once again, great job Nerd Herd! 2
U.I.L. Student Congress State Capital, Austin, Texas (Dolores Torres, Staff Reporter) UIL Student Congress simulates the democratic legislative debate process of the U.S. legislature. Part of the debate process includes the submission of mock legislation generated from students. Fox Tech submitted legislation regarding the use of body cameras by law enforcement. Tech's legislation was selected to be argued at the state competition. On January 11-13th, our UIL Student Congress Team competed at the Texas State Capital in Austin, Texas. During the rigorous debate exchanges, Junior Andrew Kamali advanced to the Super Congress final round of competition. Andrew was the only congressional debater arguing legislation from the San Antonio area. He would finish the day with an impressive ranking of #10. Ms. Casanova is extremely proud of Andrew and the entire Fox Tech UIL Congress team. Great job resenting Fox Tech. Justin Bieber s New Album (Austin Martinez, Staff Reporter) 21 year-old pop star, Justin Bieber is blowing up the charts with his new album Purpose. His hit songs, What Do You Men? and Sorry currently place 2 nd and 3 rd on the Billboard 100. The album includes 14 new tracks (19 on the deluxe edition.) Purpose features many guest artists, such as, Big Sean, Travis Scott, Ariana Grande, Skrillex, Diplo, Nas, and Halsey. The significance of my album Purpose is basically just to let people know that whether you lost your purpose, or you don t feel like you have a purpose, it s really important you find it comments Justin Bieber on his recent work. Fans love Justin s new direction and outlook. Freshmen Kendall Abney says I like Justin s album because it has lots of meaning. It symbolizes change in a person. 3
DEBT OF HONOR Film Director Ric Burns On December 3rd, U.S. History students were treated to a screening of Debt of Honor which was featured on PBS. Local television PBS affiliate KLRN provided an opportunity for our students to screen the film. As an added bonus, students were able to engage with the film s director, Ric Burns. Debt of Honor examines the way in which the federal government and society as a whole have regarded disabled veterans throughout our history, beginning in the aftermath of the Revolutionary War through today s continuing conflicts in the Middle East. Ric Burns answered student questions, and shared his thoughts and inspirations regarding the making of his film. Part of the documentary was filmed in San Antonio which featured interviews from the Wounded Warriors Project. The students were thrilled that the director spoke so highly of his visit to San Antonio. Junior - Onley Guerra said, The film was very interesting. It gave me a lot to think about, the idea that our improved technology has led toward an increase in the survival of war injuries. And then those veterans, who would have probably died in the past, must somehow find a way to integrate back into society with some severe physical and mental injuries. It s an issue we really seem to ignore. Social Studies teacher Mr. Robert Martinez was thrilled at the opportunity afforded his students, the documentary shed light on a field of medicine and social commentary not often addressed in the public media or educational system. Thank you, Ric Burns, PBS, and KLRN. Nothing Stops a Buffalo Stampede! Support Fox Tech Athletics. 4 See you at the next game!
Martin Luther King March (Lauren Reyna, Staff Reporter) Fox Tech students joined 300,000 fellow San Antonians in a tribute march to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 18th. The longest MLK march in the nation traveled along a 2.3 mile route through our city s eastside. Mr. Martinez was said that he was proud that students took the time to honor this great American. No doubt, our students had an opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments of the past and the challenges of the future. It was amazing to see so many people there marching together for a common cause, shared Jose Pinedo. 5
Next Basketball Home Games Tuesday 1/26/16 vs Marion Tuesday 2/2/16 vs Natalia Tuesday 2/9/16 vs Brooks Tuesday 2/16/16 vs Cole Dark Places by Gillian Flynn (Kendra Turpin, Literary Critic) Libby was seven when her family was brutally murdered. She testified that her brother was responsible for the murders. Libby continued on with a life of distance and unapproachably, afraid to trust the world. One day, she is contacted by an elite group of criminal investigators. They believe her brother to be innocent. So who is the real killer? Why did the killer single out her family? These questions form a web of intrigue and mystery. As the story unwinds, As she pushes forward, Libby is haunted by the past with a killer still lingering about. This is a thrilling & exciting read. Fox Tech High School Journalism Staff Dolores Torres Staff Reporter Austin Martinez Staff Reporter Kendra Turpin Staff Reporter Athena McCloud Sports Reporter Maggie Ruiz Staff Reporter Benesia Rodriguez Staff Photographer 6 Lauren Reyna Staff Reporter Mr. Martinez Faculty Sponsor