The document is a magazine called The Charger Magazine created by students at Pin Oak Middle School. It includes articles about funny 8th grade moments, the school band and choir performances, leadership, teacher advice, and a recap of the 2nd Annual College Week event at the school. The magazine also introduces the student staff who created the issue and their roles.

1. The Magazine for Students Created by Students
Check us out on the web…
www.chargermagazine.com

2. Inside this issue….
Funny Moments of the 8th Grade
class……5
Who’s Who at Pin Oak Middle
School?
Your favorite movies &
music for the 2008-
2009 school year…35
Pin Oak Middle School students share their
experiences in Washington D.C…..6
2nd Annual
College Week
at Pin Oak…14

3. About Us:
The Charger Magazine is a magazine for the students created by students. The
magazine was started in the spring of 2003. In the magazine, we cover a number of
different topics that interest our readers. We hope you enjoy this issue
Meet the Charger Staff for Spring 2009:
Nancy Vu
President
“I have been part of the Charger Magazine Staff for 3 semesters. As the
president of the staff there is a lot of work and stress put on me. I love helping to create
a great magazine that is made by students for our students at Pin Oak. It is a real
honor to represent the Charger Staff as President with my partner in crime Darryl
Dorsey the Vice President. The Charger Staff this semester was an amazing group to
work with. They are dedicated to making an amazing magazine for our POMS family.”
Darryl Dorsey
Vice President
“Being a part of the Charger staff has been very fun. I like working with people to
get the magazine finished. This is my second semester being on the Charger staff.”
Carolina Ayala
Editor in Chief
“This is my second semester being part of the Charger Magazine staff, it has
been an amazing experience.”
Courtney Gonzales
Treasurer
“This is my first semester in the Charger Magazine, and I am honored to be
voted as the treasurer. Charger Magazine is probably the best elective I’ve ever
picked.”
Brian Juarez
“Being in the Charger class has been a great experience. This is my fourth
semester and it has been great and Ms. Powell is awesome. She has helped me out
with my pages on many occasions to make them better than they were before.”
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4. Brian Celis
“Being a part of this fantastic magazine has been an awesome experience. From
beginning to end, I have enjoyed every single moment. I have been here for two full
semesters. Although many of my friends have been here longer, I have had such a fun time
that I will never forget this class. I will leave middle school very happy and content!”
Dylan Velez
“I really like working here because, what could you dislike about computers and
working with other people?”
Michael Zimmermann
“This is my second semester being in the Charger Magazine class. I really like working
on pages and making stuff that people enjoy reading. Ms. Powell is a great teacher and the
magazine is a really neat class to be in!”
Sakia Hodge
“For my first semester as a member of the Charger Magazine staff, it has become my
favorite class and I love Ms. Powell. Everyone is great too. I have also learned so much!”
Chris Lydick
“I’ve been here for 2 years. I’ve gone through the interview process, submission time
and I’ve interviewed new members. It can be difficult, but I love the challenges that this class
brings!”
Rebekah Griesheimer
“This is my first time in the Charger Magazine class and I love taking pictures.”
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5. 8th Grade Events
8th grade is a very cool year, but it is also serious. This is an important year
because it is when you move into high school and when you begin to think about
what you want to be and do in life. The 3-2-1 has begun and it’s really hard trying
to stay out of trouble. In order to get on the bus to Schlitterbahn, 8th graders need
to AVOID getting 3 school wide detentions, 2 in-school suspensions, and 1 at-
home suspension.
Schlitterbahn Trip 8th Grade Promotion
May 22nd May 28th
Trip Hours: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m.
Information: The 8th Graders will Information: Everybody must
need to bring a sack lunch, a be appropriately dressed for
soda or juice, 2 bottles of water, the occasion.
and a 1-piece bathing suit
(preferably under comfortable Address: Butler Stadium
clothes). 13755 South Main St.
Important Dates:
May 8, 2009-8th Grade Dance
May 22, 2009-Schlitterbahn Trip
May 27, 2009-Academic Celebration by Brian Celis
May 28, 2009-8th Grade Promotion @ Butler Stadium

6. by Nancy Vu

7. Making History in
Washington D.C. …
We are back in Texas and the experience was great!
For the students who visited D.C., the experience was
amazing, although many of them missed their friends
from other states such as New Mexico, Alaska,
Nebraska, Arizona, Georgia, and of course, Texas. We
stayed in the Marriot Crystal City hotel. We made sure
that we visited every monument in the area. The most
visited one was the Lincoln Memorial. My favorite
museum was the American Smithsonian Museum. It
had many legendary artifacts such as Michael
Jordan's Jersey, the original Kermit the Frog and the
Hip Hop Era with its Boom Box Players. The biggest
place was the Newseum, its was mostly about being a
reporter for news and what's happening in our
country. We enjoyed food and all the festivities. We
survived many long walks in the cold. Some of us
even got frostbitten every day including myself. But
we experienced some bad timing during the
inauguration when we had to ride the metro at 6:30am
and it was so full no one had more than 5 inches of
space. When the teachers told us we were going to a
concert featuring Beyonce, Shakira, Usher, Will.i.am
from the Black Eyed Peas, and Stevie Wonder, we
were amazed. To our surprise, there was more to
singing. Speeches were made by celebrities such as
George Lopez, Tom Hanks, and Kumar. People were
happy and proud of being there for the first African
American President of the United States, Barack
Obama. History was made and we were a part of that
history. I will never forget my experiences in
Washington.
6 By Brian Juarez

8. Band-Tastic!
Pin oak has a very rich Theater Arts program. Proof of this is the
magnificent Pin Oak Band. The Pin Oak band has won many awards and
attended many venues. Here are some events that the Pin Oak band will be
attending soon:
• April 23 @ 6:30 – There will be a Spring Concert featuring Mr. McDonough
and other faculty on Cowbells.
• May 1 – The Intermediate and Advanced Bands will compete in Music
Across Texas competition at Schlitterbahn in Galveston, TX.
Ms. Barnes provided some information for you if you want to join band.
Here are the following options:
- The Beginning Band is a small group where you learn how to play your
instruments.
- In Intermediate Band, you get to start playing you instrument and get more
experience as you go farther into the year.
- Advanced Band is the most difficult one. You need to audition for this
class.
Advanced Band students (and a few Intermediate) went to the HISD
Solo and Ensemble Competition at Johnston Middle School on
Saturday, February 21st. Ms. Whiting, our Orchestra teacher, was the
piano accompanist for all of the solos. The following students earned a
Division I ranking for their performance (the highest award) and were
awarded a silver or bronze medal, according to the difficulty of their
music:
Wayne Reid- Snare Drum Solo
Brandon Pierce, Andres Salazar, Sarah Stafford, & Tyler Hanis-
Percussion Quartet
Mike Watson & James Johnson- Trombone/Tuba Duet
Brianna McGowan- Flute Solo
Kimball Streeter- French Horn Solo
Seth Uzman- Alto Saxophone Solo
CONGRATULATIONS!! Band Website:
www.classjump.com/pinoakband
by Brian Celis and Dylan Velez
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9. Pin Oak Choir
Isn’t Choir great?
You get to sing, dance, and also perform for your peers!
The Pin Oak Choir did a great
job with the Country Café
which was performed on March
4th. If you can sing and you
want to shine like a star then
go for it. JOIN CHOIR!! I know I
would!!
6th Grade Choir
Aren’t they great?
Yes! His name is like the famous artist but Pablo
Aguilar’s artwork is quite different and his
beautiful self portrait won him a special honor
this year at the Houston Lyons Club Poster
Contest. Pablo drew himself and his own 6th Grade Choir
personal symbols for peace and summed up this
year’s theme “Peace Begins With Me”. As this 7th Period
year’s Winner, Pablo won $100 dollars and was
honored on January 27th at the Bellaire
Community Building . by Sakia Hodge

10. Aliyah Davis, Ciera Randle, and Jesus
Duran are “The Life Changers” whose goal
is to get seniors to adopt pets.
Albert Rogers, Gaby Ayala, Alex Padilla, and
Salem Hadgu are “2 Hot 2 Cold” who are
trying to spread awareness concerning heat
stroke to others.
Brittani Binor, Kalyn Odom, and
Stephanie Rangel are “ The Enviro-
mentalist” whose goal is to educate the
Lila Loue, Morgan Taper, and Lauren Sigmon students about environmental issues in
are “Stay’n Alive” . Their focus is to put a the world today.
cistern in our school to water our outside
learning facility.
Sadie Gordon, Stephanie Cortez, Laura
Jimenez, and Lizzeth Nunez are
“Castaway’s End” who are trying to test
teens knowledge about depression and
Elizabeth Ramirez, Megan Cameron, how to overcome it.
Rachel Nolen are “Gone With The Wind” .
They want to prevent roofs from coming
off houses during hurricanes.
by Rebekah Griesheimer
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11. Leadership
Leadership is the ability to get people to follow voluntarily to accomplish a
task. A leader is someone who gives orders, keeps organized, and guides
others to success. Making your own choices is better than following someone
else’s because it can always be a mistake that you chose to make.
A follower is the kind of person that has the ability to be a leader, but
chooses not to. Many people choose, what they think is cool, what their peers
do, because they want to seem “cool” too. In reality, it isn’t cool to choose a
bad decision, and many people do actually believe that. If your friends
encourage you to choose the “cool” decisions, then maybe they aren’t the right
friends for you.
Leadership isn’t always good. Take the holocaust for example, Adolf Hitler
was the leader of the Nazis (National Socialist Worker’s Party), and became
the leader of Germany in 1933. He convinced all ‘Aryans’(Germans) to follow
him and join the Nazis. Since he was the ruler of Germany, the Germans
decided to listen to him and joined. Hitler believed that Jews were sub-human
and were seen as biologically inferior to the superiority of the ‘Aryans’. He
decided to segregate all Jews, handicaps, Gypsies (nomadic Romans), and
homosexuals from his people. His followers never tried to stop it, and let
eleven million people die. Six million of them were Jews, up to 250,000 of
them were Gypsies, and 1.5 million were children.
Abraham Lincoln is known as the best president in U.S. History. He was a
good leader because he made a lot of changes while he was in office, these
were all good changes. Since he came into office while the United States was
still at war, he never changed what he was fighting for. He fought for the
United States without slavery and didn’t stray away from that. But, his
Generals weren’t listening to his instruction and didn’t perform so he had to
shuffle things around quite a bit. He stayed on course on what he believed in
even though it wasn’t an easy task. He never criticized anyone, neither
personally nor publicly. He never went to public and criticized the leaders he
was replacing. He had a passion to keep the nation together and he did just
that.
Being a leader not only takes courage but also responsibility. To be a
leader, you need to make good choices and think before you make a mistake.
There’s nothing necessarily wrong with being a follower, but being a leader is
something that you ought to be, and you’ll be valued by others.
Are you ready to step up and be a leader?
by: Carolina Ayala and Addison Snelling

12. Teacher Talk
Do you like taking tests? Do you use any type of special test-taking
strategies? Do you turn in your homework on time? On this page, you
will find some advice from one of our teachers from 8C. These tips are
very important, so maybe using them will give you an advantage over
other people who don’t:
Ms. Furnari says..
“Use your planner, don’t wait until the last minute to turn in your
work, and check your cluster blog regularly. Also when taking tests,
don’t forget to highlight, underline, take good notes on the margins
and double check your work whenever you finish. When you’re
doing your homework, make a real effort, not just an effort to get it
done. Make sure you leave nothing blank. Your parents can help
you get organized and check your work, but they can’t do it for
you.”
Mr. Gomez says
“Make sure to write the due date of your homework in your planner.
Eat a healthy breakfast in the morning before a test, and when you
need to present your homework, make sure you present it at the
beginning of class, just in case if we need to review the homework
assignment. Your parents also need to check the cluster’s website
to make sure it matches the student’s planner.”
Now it’s up to you choose what you want to do.
You either listen to your teachers and succeed, or
you don’t and you fail. It’s very easy to follow, but
not always easy to do. Our teachers here at Pin
Oak know what they are talking about. You should
really consider their advice. Keep in mind, they
passed the 8th grade!
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13. Charger Swim Team
Aldape, Nicolas Middleman, Shayna
Davis, Alyssa Perez, Isabel
Gabehart, Jeremy Reynoso, Laura
Grey, Alexandria Schepps, Samantha
James, Thaddeus Sdringola, Chiara
Lowe, Lila Schoellhorn, Rachel
Martinez, Andrea Valencia, Juan
Maset, Rebecca Yard, Stephanie
McPherson, Rachel
by Sakia Hodge

14. Faculty vs. Students Basketball Game
The staff won the game with a score of
61 to 53! Who would of thought the staff
would win because the team was great this
season. But hey! Whether you believe it or
not they proved that they still had it! Some
of the staff were Coach Mills, Mr. Wagner,
Officer Byrd, Mr. Redstone, Coach
Fredericks, Mr. Sanchez, Mr. Franco, and
MANY MORE! What a great game! Did you
have fun watching and cheering?
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15. College Week
at Pin Oak
The 2nd Annual College Week at Pin Oak was the best yet! There were many decorated
doors and college shirts everywhere. Teachers introduced a variety of lessons and
activities about preparing for college. I think that if you can have fun while learning, you
should do it- especially when it comes to college, because of the importance of obtaining
a degree and a decent education. Everyone learned something new about college,
whether it was what college a teacher went to, or the fact that you can study cooking in
college. The event was great for everyone here at Pin Oak. Go College Week!
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16. How do you join?
You can join at any time!!! Just stop
by Mr. Bancroft’s room and get
some information, sign up with your
parent’s permission, then have some
fun!
We have over 100 1st ,2nd , and 3rd
place trophies.
Westside High School
Its y
our
t im e
to s Lizzeth Almendarez 4th place-Group Lip
h ine! Sync/ 6th place-
Dramatic Interpretation
Marin Cabrera 3rd place- Declamation/
4th place-
Extemporaneous
Speaking
Daniel Chavez 1st place- Soapbox
Speaking/ 1st place-
Declamation
Kevin Dwyer 2nd place- Original
Oratory/ 2nd place-
Dulles High school Group Lip Sync/ 4th
place- LD Debate
Dulles High School
Laura Jimenez 2nd place-Audition/ 3rd
Daniel Chavez & Andy Tran place- Vocal Solo/ 4th
1st place Public Forum Debate place- Group Lip Sync/
6th place- Group
Marin Cabrera & Code Nelson Improvisation
2nd place Public Forum Debate
Code Nelson 5th place- Poetry
Nicolas Aldape & Edvin Quiej
3rd place Public Forum Debate
Seth Uzman Zanda Orgil 6th place- Group
1st place LD Debate Improvisation
Alexander Nelson-Fryer
3rd place tie LD Debate Grant Silverman 2nd place- Group Lip
Grant Silverman Sync/ 6th place-
Extemporaneous
3rd place tie LD Debate Speaking
by Rebekah Griesheimer

17. by Michael Zimmermann
Houston is one of the best cities in Texas for live music and entertainment.
With 2 music venues downtown, and many more around the city, there’s always
something going on.
Here are some events in the Houston area:
Britney Spears
Britney Spears is known worldwide for her pop music.
Along with the release of her new album “Circus”, she is going on tour!
Location: The Toyota Center
Date: Monday, March 30, 2009
Time: 8:00 PM
Ticket Prices: $125, $95, $55, and $39.50
Fall Out Boy, Cobra Starship,
All Time Low and Hey Monday
This group of great bands is going on tour together! Be sure not to miss this!
Location: Sam Houston Race Park
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2009
Time: 6:30 PM
Ticket Prices: $36
Prices:
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is best known for her hit songs “I Kissed A Girl”
and “Hot n’ Cold”. Katy Perry’s premiere album “One Of
The Boys” quickly hit the top of the charts.
Location: The House of Blues
Date: Tuesday,May 12, 2009
Time: 8:00 PM
Ticket Prices: $18 - $20

18. Les Monuments de Paris
In Mrs. Covaci-Prince’s 6th & 7th grade French rotation class
learned about various cities in France. One of the cities was Paris.
Students learned about its history, famous monuments and culture.
From their experience, students created a project based on a
monument in Paris. They built it in small scale and presented it in front
of the class along with all the information that they learned through
individual research.

19. 8th
Donnisha Briden
Brittani Bisor
Allahjah Brown Krew 7th
Megan Cameron Ikeyia Burks
Nina Cater Julio Parada
Montrell Curvey Marquelle Christian
Christine Dessemond Danielle Vega Alexis Davis POMS’s Pegasus Company Success at Competitions!
Cayla Fears
Jatoriyae Dupree
Courtney Gonzalez Molly Hensel Company Awards:
Super Sweepstakes @ MA
Emina Halilovic Courtney Fontaine
Donia Idrissi Sweepstakes@ Showmakers
Jela Johnson
Valery Pokidaylo Katie Froehlich Highest point Award on the Salsa Routine@ MA
Adelaide Leonard Jordan Gordan
Fritzina Morrison Jose Cano Krew’s Awards:
Jerica Gray Trio-1st Place@ MA
Kayln Odom Quartet-1st Place@ MA
Valery Pokidaylo Rolando Lopez Kierra Lewis Larger Ensemble-2st Place@ MA
Linda Rovira Trio-1st Place@ Showmakers
Chiara Sdringola Trey Goosey Jordan Miller Quartet-1st Place@ Showmakers
Lauren Sigmon Victoria Prince Large Ensemble- 1st Place@ Showmakers
Emily Smartt Johnny Cao Taleah Prince Solos/Duets
Morgan Taper
Donia Idrissi-4th Runner Up@ MA
Brittany Turner Pierre Philips Kayla Mamagos
Margana Wood-1st Place@ MA
Nefthaly Vera
Blaire Roberts Donia Idrissi-3rd Place@ Showmakers
Nancy Vu
Jaelan White
Eric Harleston Kaelin Smith
Margana Wood- 1st & 2nd Place@ Showmakers
Emina Haliovic 4th Runner Up@ Showmakers
Kennedi Wilson Matthew Knight and Nancy Vu 1st Place@ Showmakers
Margana Wood Matthew Knight Destini Willams
Alexandra Zepeda Jnae Willamson
Nefthaly Vera
by Courtney Gonzalez and Nancy Vu

20. Misty Wagers has been dancing since the age of
2-1/2. She grew up learning Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Jorge Sanchez aka “Mr. Sanchez,” aka
and Pointe from a local Dance Studio. From “Sanchez,” aka “ Breakdance teacher,” aka
there, she was the head of her High School “That Guy,” started dancing at the age of 15.
Dance Team. After High School, she attended He really had no rhythm, but still danced
San Jacinto College and the University of because he loved music. In High School he
Houston while teaching at the studio she grew was part of the Inertia Dance Company. While
up in. While in college, she was introduced to in High School, he won many national dance
Modern Dance where she received her titles as well as national recognitions by being
Bachelors of Theatre and Dance degree. During featured with the crew in People Magazine
an after college she danced with several local Say Cheese! and on the CBS Early Morning Show. As his
modern dance companies. Her passion of dance skill progressed, so did his creativity in
took her to a teaching position in the public choreography. He is currently teaching his
school system. Before coming to Pin Oak she love for music and dance at Pin Oak Middle
taught dance in Pasadena ISD. This is her 6th School. In addition to Pin Oak, he is a student
year teaching at Pin Oak . When she first came at the University of Houston looking to major
to Pin Oak, there were less than 100 students in Business. He’s is also part of his own
enrolled in Dance. There are now close to 400 dance crew HIStory. You may have seen
students in the dance program. Pin Oak now has them win 1st place in MTV’s Americas Best
6 full intermediate dance classes, 2 Breakdance Dance Crew. (Haha joke, but they were on
classes, an 1 advanced dance, “Pegasus Dance the show.) Sanchez’s future plans are to open
Team,” and a 6th grade Dance Club. his own yoga studio in which Pizza can be
This is my good side! served and free sprite with every
purchase……

21. by Michael Zimmermann
Livescribe Smart Pen
$150.00
This pen records audio of the lecture
while you are taking notes in class.
Cyber-shot T700 Digital Camera
$399.99
This amazing camera takes 10.1 megapixel
photos, and has a 3.5” touch screen.
Ironkey USB Drive
$109.00
This USB drive gives you military grade
encryption, keeping your data safe.
Samsung Omnia
$269.99 Skullcandy Full Metal Jacket
The Samsung Omnia $69.95
is a touch screen phone These ear bud’s have superior sound
that runs Windows Mobile. quality and rich bass.
Exclusively from
iPod Touch 8 GB
$229.00
The iPod Touch is a touch screen
multimedia player that lets you take
your favorite music and videos
with you.
Macbook Pro Rosendahl Watch II
$1,999.00 $229.99
The Macbook Pro has outstanding This watch displays the time
processing power, making it a great on a sleek, LCD display.
laptop for all your music and videos.
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22. What’s your high school option?
Next year, Pin Oak’s 8th graders will be moving to high
school. Find out where some will be going:
Name High School Reason
J.T. Westside •Good athletic program
•Good school
High School •Good learning environment
Alicia Bellaire •Great school
•Great academic programs
High School •Foreign languages
Brian DeBakey •Interested in health
professions
High School •Would like to get into the
medical field
Guillermo Challenge •It’s a small school
•Great opportunities
Early College
Carolina HSPVA •Interested in singing and
acting
Carolina Bellaire •Wants to learn different
languages
High School •Friends are going there too!
by Brian Celis

23. If you want to join one of the most well known clubs at Pin Oak
then stop by Ms.Ichara’s room- A106 to sign up.
by Darryl Dorsey

24. by Darryl Dorsey

25. Lady Chargers
Top Row:
Emily Christians
Jessica Cruz
Treshundra Taylor
Anne Crystal Fernandez
Carrington Townsend
Selma Delic
Jatoriyae Dupree-Jones
Shannon Gadon
Ann Romero
Bottom Row:
Bria Goodman
DeAsia Moore
Taleah Williams
Janell Howard
GO
LADY
CHARGERS! by Sakia Hodge
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26. The Chargers
Top to bottom: Top to bottom:
#22 Regan Johnson #3 Derrick Carmouche
#13 Madison Miller #33 Dino Fernandez
#33 William Clement #22 Tim Hachem
#40 Jeffrey Roberson #21 Myles Lattin
#20 Johnathan Wiley #13 Austin Robinson
#21 Devonte Dixon #23 Denzel Evans
Bottom Row: Bottom Row:
#8 DJ Green #1 Cameron Williams
#23 Emanuel Ellerbee #10 Jonathan Thibeaux
#11 Wesley Phillips #11 Seneca Barnes
#10 Pierre Phillips #55 Cameron Miller
#1 Daniel Bowling #44 JT Cherry
#3 Blaise Bell #32 Dillon Talaska
by Sakia Hodge
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27. Remaining Games
April 2, 2009: Pin Oak vs. Kipp @ 4:15
April 8-9, 2009: HISD Tournament
April 27, 2009: Pin Oak vs. Pershing @ 7:30
Roster
8th
Courtney Gonzalez
Brianne Jolivete
Kristen West
Emily White
Margana Wood
7th
Sarah Atherton
Olivia Brown
Marquelle Christian
Sarah Stafford
Hannah Mcbride
Kristen Vingoe
6th
Taylor Castillo
Kassidy Dokes
Kaelyn Kringle
by Courtney Gonzalez

28. Roster
8th
JT Cherry
Miguel Figueroa
Oscar Garcia
Cristian Jacome
Chris Lykins
Alex Metzger
Cam Miller
Cullen Pickering
Carl Robinson
Cam VanDusen
Joey Zepeda
Paul Zepeda
7th
Ovidio Barrientos
Josh Starkey
6th Remaining Games
Kaleb Bell
Manager:
March 31, 2009: Pin Oak vs. Grady @ 4:15
TJ Talley
April 1, 2009: Pin Oak vs. Johnston @ 4:30
April 7, 2009: Pin Oak vs. Grady @ 4:15
April 9, 2009: Pin Oak vs. SVDP @ 4:00
HISD DISTRICT TOURNAMENT TBA
by Courtney Gonzalez
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29. 8th Grade
Abby Sumbera
Kate Beitenmiller
Morgan Taper
Lauren Sigmon
Hannah Stroman
Mariah Savala
Kim Gaspar
Tahirah Ali
Maddie Cooper
Elizabeth Ramirez
Samatha Schepps
Tolu Falade
Rubi Vazquez Morgan Taper said that she enjoys playing
Neidelyn Rodriguez soccer because she loves being part of a
Rachel Nolen team. She has been playing soccer since she
Maddie Williams was 4 years old, that’s been 10 years now.
Taylor McCurdy Her favorite position is forward, because it’s
Laura Reynoso the best place to make a goal. Morgan rates
7th Grade herself as a 9 on a 1-10 scale, because her
Lexie Gray role model David Beckham is a 10. “David
Stephanie Yard Beckham is the best professional soccer
Victoria Prince player,” claims Morgan.
Remaining Games
Thursday 4/2/2009, 4:15pm @ Pin Oak :Pin Oak v Pilgrim
Thursday 4/9/2009, 4:15pm @ Lanier: Pin Oak v Lanier
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by Courtney Gonzalez

30. Remaining Games
Thursday 4/2/2009, 4:15pm @ Pin Oak: Pin Oak v Pilgrim
Thursday 4/9/2009, 4:15pm @ Lanier: Pin Oak v Lanier
Roster
Alex Adrian
Herman Aguilar
Merced Alaniz
Renato Anguiano
Miguel Bartolo
Jose Bravo
Joaquian Buitrago
Samuel Calderon
Carlos Castellon
Jesus Duran
Moises Garcia
Edgar Gongora
Jeffrey Granados
Myles Lattin
Oscar Lovo
Pablo Magarin
Jesus Martinez
Alejandro Padilla
Max Farias said that he has been
Josue Turcios
playing soccer since he was 11 years
Douglas Urrutia
old. His favorite position is right or left
Carlos Valles
midfielder. He likes this position
because he likes running and taking the
opponent head to head on the sideline.
Max rates himself a 10 out of 10! “ My
favorite thing about soccer is the shoes
(Vapors) and the best player in the
world is Cristiano Ronaldo. I would love
to meet him someday.”
by Courtney Gonzalez

31. S u m m e r G e t a w a y s
Everyone loves summer, but is summer really fun when you sit at home the whole summer,
or go to a camp for 3 or 4 weeks? Maybe, but you need to get out and relax somewhere
else! We found some family-friendly options for summer getaways:
San Antonio
Go to San Antonio and you’ll quickly find out why so many visitors keep going back to enjoy
its friendly atmosphere and vibrant culture! And with so many things to see and experience,
there’s no better place to get out and have fun…
South Padre Island
Located at the tropical tip of Texas, some people have called it “the perfect place”.
It's a place where warm, sparkling beaches, relaxing activities, unparalleled lodging facilities,
along with friendly hospitality, come together in one terrific location to ensure the highest
level of enjoyment for your next vacation.
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi is located on the southern tip of Texas, great for relaxing on the beach, or
having fun at the other local attractions. In some parts, Corpus Christi offers a warm feel,
with small-town charm, but in other parts of Corpus, something is always going on. Also, if
you need a good hamburger, you can stop at the original WHATABURGER, which was
opened in Corpus in 1950.
New Orleans
New Orleans welcomes visitors with a genuine hospitality and singular flair. The city truly can
offer something for every type of visitor, appeal to every interest, and fulfill every agenda
with equal enthusiasm. An offbeat harmony defines the city’s unmistakable charm. New
Orleans is at once a city of marvelous excesses and gentle subtleties. It can deliver exciting
nightlife entertainment and the most family-oriented vacation.
Austin
Austin is a city that doesn’t take itself too seriously. After all, you can’t have a motto like
“Keep Austin Weird”, and be normal. Austin is laid-back, full of energy and, yes, a little
weird.It’s also like no place else in Texas with plenty of barbecue. But you’ll also find a
thriving art community. Filmmakers. Sports fanatics. 200 live music venues. And world-
renowned festivals.
by Chris Lydick

32. Who’
Who’s Who Among Pin Oak Staff…
Staff…
Ms. Freeman Ms. S. Powell Mrs. Cook
Prettiest Best Dressed Most Charger Spirit
Dr. Hamilton Coach Katt
Smartest Most Athletic
Mrs. Dorsey Mrs. Stamp Ms. Duran
Nicest Most Creative Most Organized
Mrs. Rodriguez Mrs. Leahy
Most Punctual Funniest
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33. Who’
Who’s Who Among Pin Oak
Staff…
Male Staff…
Mr. Sanchez Mr. Allen Mr. Gomez
Most Handsome Best Dressed Most Charger Spirit
Mr. Edquid Coach Fuji
Smartest Most Athletic
Mr. Meyer Mr. Walker Mr. Redstone
Nicest Most Creative Most Organized
Mr. Velazquez Mr. Frankum
Most Punctual Funniest
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34. Video Game Club
Halo 3, Grand Theft Auto, Super Smash Bros. Brawl… Do
you know these titles? You know you do. They’re the best
things in the world since the cell phone. Video games! Some
people might think that they “corrupt your mind” and stuff like
that. But that doesn’t stop them from getting into our school!!!
Mr. Gomez (7C Texas History Teacher) has introduced
the “Video Game Club” to our school. During the 25-
minute period during club days, they discuss games,
strategies, walkthroughs, cheat codes and more.
Sometimes, after school, the club stays to play some
cool games.
The requirements for this club are simple. First of
all, your parents have to sign a permission slip to
let you into the club. This is required because
some of the games discussed are rated “M” for
mature. These games contain intense violence,
blood and gore and frequent use of strong
language These games should be played in the
privacy of your own home and not on the school’s
computers.
Future Plans
Mr. Gomez’s future plans for this club include:
•More playtime after school
•Get more people to play/join the club
•More console availability
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By Dylan V.

35. Top 40 Movies of 2008
1. The Dark Knight
2. Iron Man
3. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
4. Hancock
5. WALL-E
6. Kung Fu Panda
7. Twilight
8. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
9. Quantum of Solace
10. Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!
11. Mamma Mia!
12. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
13. Marley and Me
14. The Incredible Hulk
15. Wanted
16. Get Smart
17. Gran Torino
18. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
19. Four Christmases
20. Bolt
21. Tropic Thunder
22. Bedtime Stories
23. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
24. Journey to the Center of the Earth
25. Eagle Eye
26. Step Brothers
27. You Don't Mess with the Zohan
28. Yes Man
29. 10,000 B.C.
30. Beverly Hills Chihuahua
31. High School Musical 3: Senior Year
32. Slumdog Millionaire
33. Pineapple Express
34. Valkyrie
35. 21
36. What Happens in Vegas
37. Jumper
38. Cloverfield
39. The Day the Earth Stood Still
40. 27 Dresses
by Carolina Ayala
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36. Top 40 Music Videos of 2008
1. 3 Doors Down 11. David Cook 21. Leona Lewis 31. New Kids On The
"It's Not My Time" "Light On" "Bleeding Love" Block
"Single"
2. Taylor Swift 12. Duffy 22. The Academy Is.. 32. Ne-Yo
“Love Story” "Mercy" “About A Girl” "Closer"
3. All-American 13. Estelle Feat. 23. Lifehouse 33. O.A.R.
Rejects Kanye West "Broken" "Shattered"
"Gives You Hell" "American Boy"
4. Beyonce 14. Gavin Degraw 24. Linkin Park 34. OneRepublic
"If I Were A Boy" "In Love with a Girl" "Shadow of the Day" "Stop and Stare"
5. Britney Spears 15. Gavin Rossdale 25. Madonna Feat. 35. Pink
"Womanizer" "Love Remains the Justin Timberlake "So What"
Same" "4 Minutes"
6. Buckcherry 16. Jason Mraz 26. Mariah Carey 36. Rihanna
"Sorry" "I'm Yours" "Touch My Body" "Take a Bow"
7. Christina Aguilera 17. John Legend feat. 27. Maroon 5 37. Rihanna
"Keeps Getting Better" Andre 3000 "Won't Go Home "Disturbia"
"Green Light" Without You"
8. Coldplay 18. Jordin Sparks & 28. Mary J. Blige 38. Sara Bareilles
"Viva La Vida" Chris Brown "Just Fine" "Love Song"
"No Air"
9. Daughtry 19. Katy Perry 29. Matt Nathanson 39. Secondhand
"Feels Like Tonight" “I Kissed A Girl” "Come On Get Higher" Serenade
"Fall For You"
10. David Archuleta 20. Kid Rock 30. Natasha 40. The Ting Tings
"Crush" “All Summer Long” Bedingfield "Pocketful “Shut Up And Let Me
Of Sunshine" Go”
by Carolina Ayala

37. WHO’S WHO A HOUSE 6TH GRADE
Smartest Boy & Girl
Tallest Girl & Boy
Christopher Congelosi
Sarah Lanfear
Taylor Castillo Most Handsome Boy & Cutest Girl
John Jeffrey
Most Athletic Boy & Girl Kaleb Williams
Alanis Simon
Most Outgoing/Crazy
Boy & Girl
Most Popular Boy & Girl
Devin Crain
Taylor Castillo
Sarah Cartwright
Note: Due to scheduling
conflicts beyond our control, Austin Zepeda
we were unable to picture
other categories. Names Austin Zamora
may also be misspelled. For
that, we apologize. Cierra Emanuel
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38. WHO’S WHO B HOUSE 6TH GRADE
Shyest Boy & Girl
Most Spirited Boy & Girl
Smartest Boy & Girl
Rosa Perazo
Benjamin Ramey Drew Kibbe Kevin Dao
Susana Sanchez
Sarah Levinson
Most Athletic Boy & Girl
Most Handsome Boy & Cutest Girl Outgoing/Crazy
Boy/Girl
Christopher Fruge Sierra Delgado
Angie Garcia Hunter Bollenbarch Darryl Harris
Amanda Conrad
Most Popular Boy Shortest Boy & Girl
Kevin Martinez
Aaron Oheill
37 Marielle Ramos

39. Who's Who 6th Grade C House
Most Stylish Boy & Girl
Shyest Boy & Girl
Jahsiah Toby Alexa Noble
Alex Whitman Anna Vite
Most Talented Boy & Girl
Tallest Girl
Tram Dang Marin Cabrera
Nicole Graham
Best Dancer Boy & Girl
Note: Due to scheduling
conflicts beyond our control,
we were unable to picture
other categories. Names Jahsiah Toby Eunice Reuis
may also be misspelled. For
that, we apologize. 38

40. Who's Who 6th Grade C House
Most Handsome Boy & Cutest Girl
Smartest Boy & Girl
Jeremiah Wright Jenny Sheeren Eric Solberg Jenny Sheeren
Chris Wernette
Donald Ipo
Most Athletic Boy Most Popular Boy
Most Likely to Succeed Girl
Ariel Gilboa Most Spirited Girl
Arianna Holmes
Most Outgoing/Crazy Boy& Girl
Donald Ikpo & Chelsy Aledia

41. WHO’S WHO A HOUSE 7TH GRADE
Most Spirited Girl & Boy
Courtney Springer
Michael De Rouselle
Cutest Girl & Most Handsome Boy Most
Outgoing/Crazy
Girl & Boy
Most Athletic Girl & Boy
Mckenzie Phipps
Jackie Barboza
Eric Harleston
Olivia Brown
Devonta Dixon
Reagan Johnson
Most Popular Boy & Girl
Note: Due to scheduling
conflicts beyond our control,
we were unable to picture
other categories. Names Pierre Phillips & Blaire Roberts
may also be misspelled. For
that, we apologize. 40

42. WHO’S WHO B HOUSE 7TH GRADE
Smartest Girl
Most Spirited Boy & Girl Shyest Boy& Girl
Jeffrey Roberson Ariel Reimbold
Adrianna Franklin Luis Pena & Jessica Mejia
Cutest Girl & Most Handsome Boy
Most Outgoing/Crazy Boy & Girl
Jordan Miller Dylan Ubanoski Elizabeth Koshy & Bryson Hartly
Most Popular Boy & Girl
Note: Due to
scheduling conflicts
beyond our control,
we were unable to
picture other
categories. Names
may also be
misspelled. For
that, we apologize. Darius Crook Nadirah Perkins
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43. Who's Who 7th Grade C House
Most Handsome Boy & Cutest Girl Smartest Boy/Girl
Matthew Knight Jackie Laurenzana Blaise Bell Rebecca Maset
Most Athletic Boy & Girl Most Popular Boy & Girl
Timothy Shields Sarah Stafford Timothy Shields & Jordan Gordon
Most Likely to Succeed Boy & Girl Most Spirited Boy & Girl
Zachary Abraham Rebecca Maset Carlos Valles Annie Matthews
Most Outgoing/Crazy Girl & Boy
April Mai & Joe Chavez
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44. WHO’S WHO A HOUSE 8TH GRADE
Shyest Boy & Girl
Most Spirited Boy & Girl
Smartest Boy & Girl
Jose Cano/Mary Barenitus
Molly Hensal
Chase Skills Kevin Dewier/Shannon
Most
Cutest Girl & Most Handsome Boy
Outgoing/Crazy
Boy & Girl
Most Athletic Girl & Boy
Danielle Vega & Moises Garcia
Elizabeth Ramirez
Kimberly Gasper Paul Zepeda
Joey Zepeda
Tallest Boy & Girl Most Popular Boy & Girl Shortest Boy & Girl
Joe Meyer Alan Long & Bria Fitch Johnny Cao
Tolu Falade 43 Christin Desman

45. WHO’S WHO B HOUSE 8TH GRADE
Shyest Boy & Girl
Most Spirited Boy & Girl
Smartest Boy & Girl
Nina Carter Omar Nunez
Wendy Juarez Andy Tran
Joe Catirneau
Jayonn Johnson
Most Athletic Boy & Girl Most Handsome Boy & Cutest Girl
Most Outgoing/Crazy
Boy & Girl
Stephanie Cortez
Jaime Gomez Donia Idrissi
Nancy Vu
Meyson Garcia
Daniel Chavez
Tallest Boy & Girl Most Popular Boy & Girl Shortest Boy & Girl
Genesis Williams Jelisa Jones Jennifer Medrano
Alex Kanusas George Velasquez Max Farias
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46. No Image Available to tight Schedule*
Who's Who 8th Grade C
House
Most Handsome Boy & CutestGirl Smartest Girl
Carlos Castellon & Brandii Roquemore
Megan Thompson
Dino Fernandez
Branddii Roquemore
Most Athletic Boy & Girl
Most Popular Boy & Girl
Brianne Jolivet & Denzell Evans
Most Likely to Succeed Boy/Girl
Abigail Gonzales & Cameron Williams Most Spirited Boy & Girl
Jacob Story & Jaelan White
Most Outgoing/Crazy Boy & Girl
Dino Fernandez
Ariana Koops
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47. Who's Who 8th Grade C House
Shyest Boy & Girl Most Stylish Boy & Girl
Emmanuel Obot & Denise Lazlo Roy Smith & Lauren Harris
Most Artistic Boy &Girl
Most Talented Boy/Girl
Jacob Story & Josie Hong
Pierce Prazier & Allajah Brown
Tallest Boy& Girl Shortest Boy &Girl
Austin Robinson & Brianna Teague Ayrton Santos & Emily Smartt
Best Dancer Boy & Girl
Jesus Duran
Odalys Gutierrez

48. Food Works/Food Masters Catering
10850 Wilcrest Dr.
Houston, TX 77099
281-498-5252
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Interviews for Fall
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May.
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during all lunches.
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