A Place To Call Home
December 13, 2011 • Marissa Rose Gonzalez, Jagwire Staff
Filed under News
Dyke. Homo. Fag. These words were thrown at her on what had become almost a daily basis without regard for her feelings, or the truth. Yelled at her from across the hallways. Sent to her in messages. Said about her behind her back. She hadn’t come out publicly to everyone that her sexual orientation... Read more »
Athletes work through different faiths
December 13, 2011 • Marissa A. Gonzalez, Jagwire Staff
Filed under Sports
The JV girls basketball team joins in moments of silence before each game. But because of the variety of faiths the girls don’t conduct group prayers. “I believe in the power of prayer”, said JV coach Lora Batt. “But I also respect that the girls have different faiths so for games... Read more »
Young team begins struggle against senior squads
December 13, 2011 • Marissa A. Gonzalez, Jagwire Staff
Filed under Sports
Varsity boy’s basketball opened their season with a 47-53 loss to Manteca High School. There is no doubt that this season is going to be tough, but the players are keeping their heads up, and working towards a victory. That first victory came on Friday at the Atwater Tourney as the Jags defeated Oakdale... Read more »
Challenged Athletes
December 13, 2011 • Morgan Lewis, Jagwire Staff
Filed under News, Sports
Gregori High School’s challenged athletes claimed the league title thanks to a victory at the Johansen event on December 1. This is the second year in a row that Gregori’s challenged athletes have claimed the trophy, and special education teacher Desirree Abshire couldn’t be more proud. “The... Read more »
Do You Ride Fixed?
December 13, 2011 • Morgan Lewis, Jagwire Staff
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With the sudden growing popularity of fixies in Modesto, most would assume it’s a relatively new fad that just started up around Modesto. But according to biking club advisor and science teacher Mike Cantwell, fixies have a richer history than most people know. “I started becoming aware of fixies... Read more »
Freshman runners finish season with varsity team
December 13, 2011 • Marisa Ferreira, Apex Staff
Filed under Sports
As the bell rings at two o’clock and most students scramble to the buses and parking lot, the cross-country team heads upstairs to C 210, head coach Matt Soderlund’s room. They come in one by one talking for the next 20 minutes about their day, each other, or arguing about whether Prescott or Salida... Read more »
Talent and hard work bring the team together
December 13, 2011 • Tricia Paulson, Editor-in-Chief
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Even though the varsity girls are playing without seniors during this first season, they expect to be serious contenders in the league. This year, Gregori has a brand-new varsity basketball team, and they’re gearing up to be a serious contender during the season. For now though, the team starting... Read more »
GIVING BACK
December 13, 2011 • Brittany Barbieri, Jagwire Staff
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John Franzia looked at the little school with a proud smile as he watched the happiness unfold in the people surrounding him. It was the end of his three weeks in Africa, where he was working in the little town of Kabale in Uganda. He was filled with joy when he saw the work that he and the other 16... Read more »
Global Club
December 13, 2011 • Dallas Dildine, Jagwire Staff
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Junior Carmen Gonzalez arrives home after school, thirsty for a sweet beverage. She picks up a two-liter bottle of her favorite soda: Pepsi. As she begins to pour her drink into a cup her sleeve falls back, revealing an aqua blue bracelet of commitment to not drinking soft drinks for two straight weeks.... Read more »
Third MCS stadium approved at Gregori
December 13, 2011 • Ezra Ruiz, Jagwire Staff
Filed under News, Sports
We got it. The Modesto City Schools Board voted October 24th in favor of building a stadium at Gregori, with 4 members voting in favor and 2 saying no. It’s surely a moment that ranks among the most memorable in Gregori’s short history; this will change the course of not only the school’s future,... Read more »