Maren Chewning – Staff

My name is Maren Chewning, I’m 16 years old, and I’m a junior at Cosumnes Oaks. I’m an only child, but I have family who live all over the country. I have been to New York, Hawaii, Colorado, and Nevada, and I plan to travel to places in Europe, Asia, and Africa. I enjoy photography, hanging out with friends, baking, playing volleyball, and making memories. Some of my favorite movies are 10 Things I Hate About You, Breakfast Club, Back to the Future, Lion King, and Disturbia. I don’t like to read much, but my favorite book is Perfect Chemistry. I listen to music every day, all day. I think clouds and stars are the most beautiful things. I can watch re-runs of One Tree Hill and Buffy the Vampire Slayer all day long, and I love reading National Geographic Magazines. I look up to my parents for support and advice, and they are the most amazing, fun, and strong people I know. I’m going to college after I graduate high school, I’m going to have a memorable life, and I’m going to leave this world feeling successful and happy.

Neli Alvarado – Staff

My name is Neli Alvarado. I am sixteen years old. My birthday is on February 22 1993. I am a very short person. I am Mexican and Puerto Rican. I like to talk a lot and make people laugh some of my interests are watching boxing, hanging out whit friends and staying home whit ma brothers and watch movies. My life goals are to go to college and get a good job and get a nice car. My favorite color is black and purple. I love ICE CREAM. I love eating cake. My favorite cereal is frosted flakes whit TONY the tiger. My favorite show is the 70s show! Also I love the show of Malcolm in the middle! I love to shop for shoes. Ma favorite brand of shoes are vans and blazers. I love the sport of boxing I just think it helps people take out their anger and it’s a very stress free sport. Well that’s a little about me!

Nimi Badwalz – Staff

My name is Nimi Badwalz. I am 16 years young. I was born in San Jose, and I moved to Sac Town. I was raised in a Punjabi family. I love to kick it with my friends and play soccer and basketball. My goal in life is to go to UC.MERCED. My favorite color is red, pink, and baby blue. My all time favorite super hero is Danny Phantom. My favorite cereal is Lucky Charms. The best singer is Jay Sean; favorite song by him is “DOWN”. I love candy and Candy is the key to my heart. I love Herseys White Chocolate. My all time favorite movies are Finding Nemo and Cars. My favorite animal is a Cheetah. I admire god and my parents. My parents went through a lot to make me who I am.

Nolan Bloyd – Staff

Hello. My name is Nolan Bloyd. I’m 16 years old I’m a junior at Cosumnes Oaks High School. I was born and raised in Elk Grove.  My interests include playing lacrosse, building stuff, playing video games, hanging out with friends, texting, and flying kites. My college plans are to go to Cosumnes River College then transfer to Sac State. My favorite colors are red and black. My favorite books are the Harry Potter series, Twilight, and The Great Tree of Avalon: Child of the Dark Prophesy. My favorite ice cream flavors are vanilla and chocolate chip cookie dough. My favorite movies are A Knights Tale and The Count of Monte Cristo.

Leilani Bosque – Staff

My name is Leilani Bosque and I’m 16 years old. Im currently a junior at Cosumnes Oaks High School. My life goal is to actually do something with my life instead of wasting it. I plan to attend Cosumnes River College after I graduate. Then after 2 years of finishing my basics, I want to transfer to San Diego State University. My favorite color is purple, favorite ice cream is cookies and cream, favorite superhero is Batman, favorite movie is Stepbrothers, and my favorite cereal is Captain Crunch. I admire RRAP, MTPT, and my parents. My dream is to graduate college and go into a profession where I can make hella money.

Alisa Butler – Staff

Hey! My name is Alisa Butler. I’m a 16 year old junior at COHS. I was born in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida but raised in Las Vegas. I moved to the Sacramento area in 2006. My interests are, reading magazines, listening to music, and hanging with friends. In life, I want to conquer my fear of flying for long periods of time. I also want to move to Washington to live with my cousins. I’m super quiet when I want to be, but when I want to be loud, I will be. My favorite colors are black and white. My favorite movies are Nightmare Before Christmas, and Tropic Thunder. Overall, I just want to live life leaving behind all negativity.

Paul Castaneda – Staff

Hey my name is Paul Castaneda. I am currently 15. My birthday is on October 31, 1993. I was born and raised in Elk Grove California. I am a junior here at COHS. I play varsity football and planning on wrestling this year. My plans after high school are to go to San Diego state and train with marine ROTC. After college I want to go to the marines as an officer. When that’s over I would like to go into some kind of law enforcement. My favorite color is purple even though in partially color blind. My favorite movie is Star Wars, my favorite ice cream is cookies and cream. Oh and I love making money.

Dennis Davis – Staff

What’s up I’m DJ Davis I’m 16 years old and I’m a junior at Cosumnes Oaks high school. I was born in New Jersey but moved to Texas right after, where I lived for about 10 years. I then moved to California with my older sister and younger brother and mom and dad where I have happily lived for about 6 years. I enjoy playing football, running track, lifting weights, and most other sports. In my spare time I like to listen to music, chill, and play video games while on my couch. My favorite artists are Lil Wayne, Trey Songz, and Jay-z. I love hanging out with friends and talking to girls and my favorite color is blue. My favorite TV show is Family Guy and my favorite movie is I am Legend. When I get older I would like to go to college for two years and then join the military preferably the air force.

Victor Diamonon – Staff

Hello, my name is Victor Diamonon. I am 16 years old and was born in Sacramento, California.  My goals are to graduate high school, go to college, and to have a good job.  My plans for the future are to go to Stanford, MIT, or USC.  My favorite team is the 49ers.  My favorite color is red.  My favorite cereal is Cinnamon Toast Crunch.  My favorite food is Teriyaki Beef Jerky and lobster.  My favorite movie is Hangover and my favorite show was Las Vegas.  I like listening to music, playing Madden, and watching sports.  Those are some stuff about me.

Melissa Flores – Staff

My name Melissa Flores, I’m 16 years old and a junior at Cosumnes Oaks high school. I was born in Lynwood California, when I was nine I moved to Wisconsin till I was twelve, then moved back to California. My goal is to get good grades, go to a good school, and have a good job that I enjoy. My favorite color is blue because its calm and it reminds me of the ocean. The best super hero too me is iron man, he’s a genius and doesn’t have super powers! My favorite movie is kung fu panda; I can’t help laughing every time I watch it. I like most music, but my favorite is alternative and indie rock, my favorite band is slightly stoopid.  I like art, playing video games an reading on my spare time.

Douglas Frazier – Staff

My name is Douglas Frazier and I’m 16 years old and my birthday is September 6th. My favorite color is green and my favorite tv show is Spongebob. My favorite superhero is the Burger King because you don’t go to bed before the king. My favorite movie is Role Models. I like to draw and play video games. My other hobbies are mainly playing tennis and drums. After high school, I plan on going to a junior college for 2 years and going on to getting my teaching credentials. The first article I would like to write about is the middle school having lunch on their own campus.

Ryan Garcia – Staff

My name is Ryan Garcia and I am sixteen years old.  I was born in San Jose and lived there until I was four. Then my family decided to move here to Elk Grove.  I have lived here ever since.  I have three older siblings, two brothers, and one sister.  I am the youngest of the family.  Some of my favorite shows are That 70’s Show and George Lopez.  I like to listen to music and hang out with friends in my free time, but my favorite thing to do in my free time is to play baseball.  I have played baseball since I was five and I play here for the Cosumnes Oaks team.  After I graduate highschool I plan on going to Sac or Fresno State.

Porsha Harden – Staff

Hello, my name is Porsha Harden I am 16 years old and a junior at cosumnes oaks high school. I was born in Sacramento until my mom got a job closer to elk grove. My plans for the future are to go to hair school and then open my own hair shop. My favorite color is hot pink and grey. My favorite food is chicken lasagna and Buffalo wings. I don’t have a specific movie I like any scary movie and any thin that makes me laugh. My favorite show is chowder. I have a guinea pig that’s 2 months old his name is Gilbert Luke Glover. I admire my mom and my grandmother

Stefan Huynh – Staff

Greetings fellow students and random strangers who wish to acquire further information about me, an apathetic, pessimistic, and opinionated teenager. I was born in San Jose and that is where I spent the first 16 years of my life, but as of summer 2009, Elk Grove is where I currently reside.    In my free time, which accounts for about 80% percent of my day, I enjoy sleeping, eating, drinking, and other various activities. These various activities include an interest in photography, cars, and fashion. Upon the completion of high school, I have no real set goals besides achieving a higher education at a desirable university of California, most likely pursuing a medical career. For now, I receive my basic education at Cosumnes Oaks High School as junior, in which I am most likely the incredibly, shy, quiet, anti-social, awkward Asian guy.   Hello, my name is Stefan Huynh.

Stephanie Iyawe – Staff

Hey, my name is Stephanie Iyawe and I am 17 years old. I was born in Canada, raised in Nigeria. I moved to the U.S in 2003. My interest includes: singing, dancing. And writing my life goals is to be successful and have a job that I love and also to be happy in life. My plans for the future are to be there for my family, friends and loved ones. I plan to graduate high school and go to college get my bachelors and masters degree and be a pediatrician. My personality is very calm, relaxing, fun and crazy. I love the colors gree, pink, blue, yellow and orange. I admire my mom because she has been through so much and is very hard working. That’s who I am.

Camilla Jarman – Staff

My name is Camilla Marie Jarman and I’m a junior at Cosumnes Oaks High School. I was born in Reno, Nevada, moved to Elk Grove when I was 9, and my hearts forever in Iceland. When I graduate from high school I plan on going to college to become a dermatologist. I chose to become a dermatologist because I want to help others feel more comfortable with their appearance so they can enjoy life without worrying about their looks. My favorite colors are teal, grey, and crimson. My favorite author/artist/director is Clive Barker and my favorite number is 973. The four people I admire most would be my mom, my grandma, my foster grandpa, and my best friend Terri.

Troy Madison – Staff

My name is Troy Andre Madison II and I am 15 years old. I was born in America and I moved around a lot. My interests include women, food, motorcycles, and money. My life goals are to graduate from high school, go to a good college, and become very wealthy. My plans for the future are getting a car, moving out, and going to San Diego State University. My favorite color is blue, and my favorite superhero is Batman. My favorite movie is Pineapple Express. My favorite sports teams are the Lakers and the Raiders. My favorite cereal is Cap’n Crunch. My favorite animal is a lion. My favorite song is Becky.

Emily Mariscal – Staff

Emily Mariscal is my name. I’m 16 years old, almost 17. I was born in Sacramento California and lived there until I was eight years old, then I moved to Denver Colorado until I was ten now I live here in Elk grove. My favorite things consist of hanging out with my friends and boyfriend, eating, sleeping and going shopping just about every day. My life goals are to go to Berkley after I finish my general ed. at sac city. After that, my dream is to become a chiropractor. After I finish school and start my career, I want to get married and have three kids. My life is pretty planned out. My favorite colors are purple, orange, and teal. My favorite movies are Knocked up and the Hangover. I like any music that has a good message and that’s fun to listen to. My favorite shows are 90210 and anything on BRAVO. The people that I admire most are my four older sisters because they are always there for me, super responsible and have been great role models for me since I was a kid. I have a lot that I want to do in my life but for now school is my main priority.

Lexie Martin – Staff

My name is Lexie Martin. I am 16 years old and I am a junior at Cosumnes Oaks. I was born in Marin County and moved to Caribbean when I was little. I lived there for three years then moved back up to Marin. I have lived in Marin up until this past summer when I moved here to Elk Grove. Some things I love to do is play soccer, motocross, and to hang out with my friends.  My current goals are to graduate high school then go to Cal Poly. My favorite color is purple and my favorite ice cream flavor is vanilla bean. My favorite kind of movies are comedy’s and I absolutely hate scary movies.

Victor Martiniuc – Staff

My name is Victor Martiniuc and I am a junior at Cosumnes Oaks High School. I am  years old . I was born in Moldova, a country in the Eastern Europe. I came to the United States as a foreign exchange student and I am going to spend here one year. My interests include arts and sports. My life goals are : to graduate successfully from school and to go to a good college. My favorite color is blue. I like to spend my free time with my friends and family. I also, like to travel and see different places, that ‘s why I decided to come to the United States.

Gavin Mercer – Staff

My name is Gavin Mercer and I am 15 years old. I am a sophomore at Cosumnes Oaks High School. I was born in Sacramento and I have moved back and forth between here and Elk Grove my entire life. My interests include listening to music, playing my drums, playing in my band and watching weird cult movies. My favorite style of music is metal and my favorite bands are Megadeth, Slayer, Cryptopsy and Kreator. They have been a major influence on me and have inspired me to want to be a musician. I would also like to go to Kitchen Academy and become a chef. If the whole music thing doesn’t work out, I would like to open a heavy metal themed restaurant. My favorite sports team is the New York Yankees. My favorite animal is the wolf.  My favorite movies are The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the Die Hard trilogy, and S.L.C. Punk.

Fawad Mohammad – Staff

Wat’s up OGies this yo boy ME$$I, well you see I was born in kaboom, Afghanistan and I’m 17 years old. As the war started me and crew moved up paki, I came to United States in 2001. I lived about 5years in ATL, Georgia where I got in soccer and I moved up to Cali. I was awarded MVP of the year in my freshmen year in Yuba City and my favorite soccer team is Real Madrid. My birthday is in December 31 and my favorite color is red. My favorite movie is Borate; my goal is to graduate successfully from COHS and live my life.

Joseph Nelson – Staff

What it do! My name is Joseph Nelson, I am in the 11th grade, I am 16 years young, and I go to Cosumnes Oaks High School. I am from Sacramento California. I like to listen to music, kick it with friends, and watch football. My goals in life are to graduate from high school, go to college, and get a good job. I am very interested in shoes like Vans, Jordans , and Nike Sb. I don’t have a favorite color and my favorite movie is Don’t Be a Menace. My favorite sports teams are the Pittsburg Steelers and the Phoenix Suns. I admire my mother and Michael Jordan. My favorite music artist is Jay-Z.

Eric Nguyen – Staff

My name is Eric Nguyen and I am a 16 year old junior at Cosumnes Oaks Highschool. I was born in Sacramento in 1993 and moved to Elk Grove when I was 6. I run on the Cosumnes Oaks Cross Country team and also on the tennis team. Usually I go on the computer, read, sleep, or hang out with some friends on my free time. I am a Catholic and I go to a Vietnamese martyrs church every Sunday where I am apart of the Eucharistic youth group. There are nine people in my household, my grandmother, aunt, mother, father, younger sister, and three younger brothers. I want to go to a four year collage after high school but I am still undecided on a career or collage to go to. I don’t have a favorite type of music but I mostly listen to alternate rock. My favorite color is orange and slate, I like to eat cheese or rice, and my favorite animal is penguins.

Jazmyne Peters – Staff

What’s good the name is Jazmyne, and I am 16 years young. I was born in sac. In my free ti9me I kick it with my best friends RRap + MTPT and my sister Shenna; I also do competitive cheer for fever all stars. The people I admire most are my cousins Lizzy and Caitlin, because they are both in college working and setting a good example for me. I plan on going to Sac State and then transferring to San Diego State and living in a condo with my best friends. My favorite color is purple, because its just so cute. I love eating ice cream my top 5 would have to be apricot sherbet, cookies and cream, cookie dough, Rocky Rhode and rainbow sherbet. This is me=)

Chelsea Rhym – Staff

My name is Chelsea Rhym.  And I attend cosumnes oaks high school. I am 16 years old. I was born and raised in Sacramento, California. My interest includes hanging out with my friends and family, also I love going places. My favorite school subject is English, because we are able to read and write all the time. I want to be a lawyer when I get older. After I graduate high school, I plan on attending Georgia State University. To major in political science and minor in business financing. My favorite color is pink. my favorite my favorite sports teams are Cleveland cavaliers and the Oakland raiders. My favorite genre to listen to is r&b, neo-soul, and pop.

Valencia Smith – Staff

Hello everyone! My name is Valencia Smith and im a junior at Cosumnes Oaks High School. I was born in Sacramento California, moved to North Carolina, and back, and ive lived here ever since. Some of my interests outside of school include shopping, hanging with friends and family, eating, and sometimes writing. In the near future I plan to go to the Academy of Art Institute in San Francisco to get my BA in film and Motion Picture. I dream of one day becoming a BIG time movie director. My favorite movie is Pulp Fiction and my favorite directors are Quentin Tarentino and John Landis. My favorite genre of music id Neosoul and my favorite musicians are Wyclef and Erykah badu. My favorite TV show is Family Guy and my favorite color is yellow. The person I admire the most is Michael Jackson because he is a humanitarian and has shown the world that no matter who you are or what you have you can always make a difference.

Davidson Ton – Staff

My name is Davidson Ton and I’m 16 years old.  I was born in the United States since 4/13/1993.  I lived in Los Angeles Orange County about 5 years ago, and then we moved to Sacramento for 4 years ago.  Since I was 10 years old. I start to play basketball I train myself everyday and it feels good inside. I always push myself in great position when I try my hardest. I practice every single day. First, thing I have to do is to know all the position in basketball.  I loved to play with my friends, when we have a game going on.

My favorite hobbies are basketball, PS3, hangout with friends and football.  This thing makes me so warmed up and when I practice myself in a role which I needed to learned different kinds of skills. My goal in school is to work hard and earn better grades.  I will never gave up I have to do the best that I can to get good average score.  My plan for future is to work as a pharmacist and to be a basketball player.

My favorite colors are red, blue and black, because they are the best colors ever.  My favorite ice cream is Cookies & Cream because I like the taste. My favorite superheroes are Spider-Man and The Batman, because they are the best superheroes ever. My favorite movie is Transformers 2, because I like the way they created the amazing action figures of auto bots that I had ever seen.  My favorite music is If You Want Me to Stay, because I like the way he sings.  My favorite genre are Hip Hop & R&B. and favorite artist is Ne-Yo, my favorite sports team is the Los Angeles Lakers and my greatest players are Ron Artest, Kobe Bryant, and Lamar Odom and Lastly, my clothing are Nikes and Jordans.

The person that I admires the most are my parents, my brothers, my sister, my friends and my families.  On our Chinese New Years we always been busy getting ready for the big new years for Asian people who visit there own families on the second day.  On the first day, we set out the firecrackers at 12 o’ Clock.  And also we get a lot of red envelop with money on our 3 days celebration. On our final day we came to visit our Buddha Ceremony and see the lion dance there.  I haven decided it yet for my 4 years in college.

And that’s all.

Adena Torres – Staff

My name is Adena Torres & I’m sixteen years old. I’m a junior at Cosumnes Oaks High School. I was born in Sacramento & move to Elk Grove when I was about four, since then I lived here my whole life. In my free time I like to be with my friends and family. I have a one year old little brother that I love to death and couldn’t imagine my life without out him at all. I’m really into piercings & tattoos. My life goal is to be successful & not feel like I failed myself & others. My plans for my future is to graduate high school, move down to San Diego, & go to San Diego State. I want to major in the medical field & become a nurse, or maybe something more. My favorite color is purple. Cookie Dough is my favorite type of ice cream. I like all kinds of music except for country, Taylor Swift is an exception. My favorite T.V. shows are The Secret Life of an American Teenager & Dexter. I admire my Grandma the most because she’s been through a lot in her life, & prove to me that nothing is impossible.

Uriel Torres – Staff

Hi my name is Uriel Torres and I’m 16years old. I was born in Sacramento and I live in Elk Grove now. My favorite color is red. My favorite hobbies are sleeping, and playing video games. My life goals are graduating from high school and doing something with my life. My favorite food is posole. My favorite ice cream is cookies n cream. My favorite TV show is That 70’s show. My favorite sport is boxing. My favorite boxer is Juan Manuel Marquez. My favorite animal is a lion. The people that I admire the most are my parents, because they brought me to this world and they raised me to the person that I am now.

Derek Tullis – Staff

My name is Derek Tullis and I Am 16 years old. I was born in Berkeley and moved to Elk Grove, then recently moved 2 North Sacramento. My interests include play football, basketball, track, and texting. When I graduate I plan on going to USC to continue playing football. A life goal of mine is to play in the NFL. My favorite type of movie is Comedy. My all time favorite TV show is The Office. My favorite color blue and my favorite rapper is Lil Wayne and my favorite singer is Trey Songz. Some people I admire are my mom, dad, my older brother, and President Obama. Some of my college plans are to major in either civil engineering or any technology field.

Adrianna Watts – Staff

Hi my name is Adrianna Watts. I’m 16 years old and a junior at Cosumnes Oaks. I was born in Sacramento, but then I moved to Colorado where I lived for 2 years, and now I’m living in Elk Grove. I spend most of my time with my friends. We like going to the mall and pointing at all the cute guys. I LOVE shoes and shopping. In my future I want to either become a chef or major in styling. My favorite colors consist of purple, yellow, hot pink and if zebra was a color it’d be zebra. My all time favorite TV shows are Secret Life, The Hills and Keeping up with the Kardashians. Me and my little brother like to eat cereal without milk and watch cartoons. Staying out all night with my best friend and walking around Elk Grove is the best. I want to get married and have one child, but only one. My favorite artists are Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne, and Taylor Swift. Chocolate and rocky road ice-cream cheers me up when I’m sad, and my favorite movie is The Notebook.

Anisse Broadway – Staff

My name is Anisse Broadway. I am 16 years old and a junior at Cosumnes Oaks High School. My interests includes basketball and shopping. My favorite college football team is Oklahoma State. When I graduate high school, I want to be a Probation Officer. The first column I wrote for the school newspaper was about our schools hat policy. The column I wrote for the current edition of our school newspaper was about the upcoming events. The next column I would like to write will be about sports.

Sam Barker – Staff

Hey everyone my name is Sam Barker, I’m 15 years old, and I am a junior at Cosumnes Oaks.  I am very interested in music, more specifically guitar, bass, singing, and my band. I also like to hang out with my friends.  My favorite bands are the Beatles, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fall Out Boy, and Blink 182.  After I get out of high school, I want to go join the 82nd airborne, a special forces branch of the military, get married, go to college, and be either a teacher or a CHP officer.  It would be pretty cool to hit it big in the music industry though.  My first column for the school newspaper was an opinion piece about the hat policy, and my most current article was an interview with one of the new teachers on campus, Ms. Rose.  The next article I would like to write about would probably be about the conference to allow the election of gay people into the Christian pastorate.

Demitria Dituri – Staff

My name is Demitria Dituri. I am 17 years old a junior at Cosumnes Oaks High School. My interests outside of school include softball and hanging out with my friends. My favorite school subject is mathematics because it comes easy to me compared to all other subjects. I am really close to my family, and my parents have become like my best friends, mainly because my parents and I have been through so much throughout the years. I have two older siblings: one brother who is 24 years old, and one sister who is 20 years old. Once I graduate high school, I want to attend Fresno State for their outstanding sports program, softball is my life. The first and current column I have written for the school newspaper is about a political sex scandal. The next column I would like to write will be about another national matter. I really enjoyed writing my first column.

Christian Durham – Staff

My name is Christian Durham, I’m 16 years old, and I’m a junior at Cosumnes Oaks high school. Some things that I like to do are playing sports, reading, and play video games. Also, I’m a huge football fan, and my favorite team is the Minnesota Vikings. Once I graduate from high school, I plan to go to Cal Poly and study top get an engineering degree. The first column in the school newspaper I wrote was the global news article about the terrorist in Somalia recruiting Americans to join their Jihad, and my current article is an opinion piece about Barack Obama’s school speech. My next article I would like to write about is a sports article about our own Cosumnes Oaks football team.

David Fuerte – Staff

                My name is David. I am 17 and a Junior at Cosumnes Oaks High School. My interests include living life to the fullest and chilling with my homies. My favorite BFF is Laura. When I graduate high school, I want to go to Sac State. The first column I wrote for the school newspaper was about an interview with Ms. Labi. The column I wrote for the current edition of our school newspaper is about the sports follow up. The next column I would like to write will be about whatever comes to mind at that time.

Michael Fukui – Staff

Hey, my name is Michael Fukui.  I am 16 years old and a junior at Cosumnes Oaks High School.  My interests include playing baseball, skating, and hanging out with my girlfriend and friends.  My favorite thing to do is watch movies.  When I graduate high school, I want to go to college for about four years and I would like to go on a road trip with some friends.  The first column I wrote for the school newspaper was about CHP officers shooting a suspect.  The column I wrote for the current edition of our school newspaper is about Obama’s school speech.  The next column I would like to write will be about news or opinion.

Ashley Grummel – Staff

My name is Ashley Grummel. I am sixteen years old and a junior at Cosumnes Oaks High School. My interests include swimming and reading. My favorite movie is The Princess Bride. When I graduate high school, I want to become a zoologist and work with lions in Africa. The first column I wrote for the school newspaper was an interview with Principal McDougall. The column I wrote for the current edition of the newspaper is about an ex-soldier being convicted of rape and murder. I am not sure what exactly I want to write about for my next column.

Christopher Guevarra – Staff

My name is Christopher Guevarra, I am 16 years old and a Junior at Cosumnes Oaks High School. My interests include art and photography. I am from the bay area. The first column I wrote for the school newspaper was about a school bombing. For the current edition of our school paper I am the photographer, and I would like to continue to be the photographer for our paper.

Joseph Guidry – Staff

My name is Joseph Guidry III. I am 16 years old and a junior at Cosumnes Oaks High School. My interests include football and singing. My favorite football team is LSU. When I graduate high school, I want to get a degree in sports medicine. The first column I wrote for the school newspaper was about sports. The column I wrote for the current edition of our school is about movies that our coming out or came out in September. The next column I would like to write about would be a gossip column.

Ahmad Malik – Staff

My name is Ahmad Malik. I am 16 years old and a junior at Cosumnes Oaks high school. My interests include football and money. My favorite thing to do is kick it. When I graduate high school, I want to go play college football. The first column I wrote for the school newspaper was about Cosumnes Oaks football. The column I wrote for the current edition or our school newspaper was about local news. The next column I would like to write will be about sports again.

Fallon Martin – Staff

My name is Fallon Martin. I am 16 years old. I was born on New Years Eve of 1992. I was born in South Bend, Indiana. I have lived in six different states in my 16 years of life. I have lived in Indiana, Kentucky, Colorado, Arkansas, Texas, and now California. The reason why I move so much is because my dad is in the Army. I have many interests. I enjoy playing basketball. I have been playing since I was 4 years old. It is my passion and I plan on going far with it. When I’m not playing basketball, I like to read, draw, and listen to music. My all-time favorite thing to do is travel. I like to learn about different cultures and see how people live in different places. My dad being in the military has made me a diverse and a well-rounded person. I enjoy meeting new people and talking to new people. Basically I am a typical teen. I just have probably done more things in my life than most and I am thankful for it.

Andrea Nable – Staff

My name is Andrea Nable. I am 16 years old and a Junior at Cosumnes Oaks High School. My interests include traveling, learning foreign languages, being with young kids and nature. My favorite food is Thai and Mexican. When I graduate high school, I want to take up humanities at college. I drew the comic strip for the first newspaper. The column I wrote for the current edition of our school newspaper is about a homeless girl going to Harvard. The next column I would like to write will be about something very interesting.

Laura Ramirez – Staff

My name is Laura Ramirez. I am 16 years old and a Junior at Cosumnes Oaks High School. My interests include playing soccer and sleeping.  My favorite animal is a turtle. When I graduate high school, I want to go to college and become a therapist. The first column I wrote for the sschool newspaper was the horoscopes. The column I wrote for the current edition of our school newspaper is an opinion piece on child abuse. The next column I would like to write will be about entertainment.

Anthony Roman – Staff

My name is Anthony Roman.  I am 16 years old and a Junior at Cosumnes Oaks High School.  I like to swim, read, and watch TV.  My favorite sport is baseball.  When I graduate high school, I want to become an architect.  The first column I wrote for the school newspaper was about the new house the AD-UP classes are creating.  The column I wrote for the current edition of our newspaper is about the Mayans prediction of the end of the world.  I have no idea what I would like to write about for the next edition, but hopefully it will be interesting and controversial.

Chantanice West – Staff

My name is Chantanice West. I am 16 years old and a Junior at Cosumnes Oaks High School. My interests outside of school include hanging with friends and talking on the phone. My favorite magazine is VIBE. When I graduate high school I plan on attending a four year university. The column I wrote for the first school newspaper was about Kanye West’s dream about being the next “King of Pop”. The column I wrote for the current edition is horoscopes. The next column I would like to write would be an opinion piece.