A Place To Call Home
December 13, 2011 • Marissa Rose Gonzalez, Jagwire Staff
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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 »
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 »
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 »
Homeless Man On Campus
December 13, 2011 • Tony Nickins, Entertainment Editor
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Campus supervisors were forced to physically restrain an intruder near the gym in the early morning of Thursday, November 17 after the man took a swing at campus supervisor Wayne Coulter. “He looked like a student,” said campus supervisor Ray Hickman. “He was dressed like a student, had a backpack... Read more »
Lanyard Crackdown
December 13, 2011 • Sarah Jackson, Jagwire Staff
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After Principal Jeff Albritton finished leading the school in the Pledge of Allegiance during the first week of November, he contacted campus supervisor Ray Hickman via walkie-talkie. Albritton was in search of a first period class with no tardies and all students wearing lanyards. Hickman was scouring... Read more »
Mike Cantwell nominated Teacher of the Year
December 13, 2011 • Chelsea McDougall, Editor-in-Chief
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Wrestling coach and science teacher Mike Cantwell has a simple goal: to form relationships with his students. “The district pushes the three R’s: rigor, relevance, and relationships,” he said. “I just do it backwards. It’s all about building relationships with kids.” Cantwell has worked... Read more »
New Drivers
December 13, 2011 • Lisa Davis, Online Editor
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Junior Miranda Pogue rested her right hand on the steering wheel of her white Mitsubishi as she cruised down Finney Road, and merged from the main street in Salida. Pogue scanned her pathway as she traveled home, when all of a sudden; a red compact car intercepted her lane without warning. “I remember... Read more »