Freshman athletes surprise older peers with skill
Written by Tricia Paulson · April 23, 2012
As a new school, all the sports teams have said, “Wait until we have seniors. Then we’ll really do great.” Basketball, volleyball, cross country, everybody. But is it the eventual seniors that will be on campus that will change the sports program, or have the current freshmen already... (more...)
Gregori’s drama program takes stage in musical
Written by Tricia Paulson · April 23, 2012
The stage lights are on full blast, and the curtain is ready to be opened. The students are backstage and trying to remember their dance and lyrics as they wait for the starting cue. “Let’s go!” said drama teacher Nancy Maxon, and suddenly the curtain is open and the first song of the... (more...)
Key to passing AP test lies in preperation
Written by Tricia Paulson · April 23, 2012
Walking into the Modesto Center Plaza on May 5th, 2011, the room’s nervous energy and tension could be felt from a mile away. All of the Advanced Placement (AP) European History kids in the district were being put together in a grey, timeless room without a clock or windows, to take an exam... (more...)
Tricia’s Bookshelf • YA Books
Written by Tricia Paulson · March 8, 2012
Valentine’s Day is pink and frilly. It’s a day for romance and love. Or it’s a day for watching horror movies and saying that the whole “holiday” is just a big waste of time. In my case, it’s a day to look at my bookshelf and say, “What great love stories do I have hidden here?”... (more...)
Gregori juniors face the realities of college
Written by Tricia Paulson · March 8, 2012
Math teacher Barry Leitner has been talking to his students about applying to colleges, taking the SATs, and touring campuses since he started teaching here at Gregori High School. As both a parent and a teacher, he has been through the process once already, and has always pushed his students... (more...)
Talent and hard work bring the team together
Written by Tricia Paulson · December 13, 2011
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... (more...)
Tricia’s Bookshelf • YA Books
Written by Tricia Paulson · December 13, 2011
Hello there avid readers. It’s good to be back again, to help lead you on the path to Young Adult Literary Enlightenment. Are you as excited as I am? Probably not, but let’s proceed anyway, shall we? This season is a time for thanks, and so I would like to take this time to be thankful... (more...)
Tricia’s Bookshelf: YA Books
Written by Tricia Paulson · October 13, 2011
For those of you who don’t already know this, I would like to let you in on this fantastic secret just floating around the world. You may be shocked. Are you ready? Reading is good. Yes, I know, it is very simple and obvious, yet is often left in the dust by options like watching TV, texting... (more...)
Sticking to the Call
Written by Tricia Paulson · October 13, 2011
She just stood there and took it. “I can’t believe you made that call! What’re you, blind?! Do you even know what you’re doing out there?!” Barth just stood there and listened to the father yelling in her face, his whole head turning purple and his blood pressure going through the... (more...)
Does the Mold Really Fit?
Written by Tricia Paulson · December 9, 2010
It was afterschool, the bell had just rung. I stood under the awning of the B building, people watching with a friend. A kid passed us on his way out to the parking lot, and all of a sudden, my friend leant over and said, “He’s such an I-wing kid.” Now, by themselves, those five little... (more...)