magazine 8th grade final project

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8th grade class 2018
Mrs. Johnson’s class
North East Alternative Center

Mens Date Night Fashion

By: D’Angelo Robinson
If you have a date you finna go on and you wanna look slight this is the article just for you. The first thing
you wanna do is go to either footlocker, shoe palace, footaction, or if you want very exclusive shoe shop
online at flight club. Go straight to the Jordan section and pick from there but they must be retro. The key
to picking a good shoe is they must stand out to YOU.
Now that you have your shoes it's time to cop the fit. If you want foreign cloths (Gucci, Loui Vuitton,
Michael Kors, Fendi, Ferragamo, ect) I suggest you go to SAKS. If you on a budget and don’t got all that
money to spend go to Dillards. You can still get name brand things like Polo, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin
Klein, ect. You will be spending a grip but not as much as you would at SAKS.
Don’t forget your shoes is the main attraction so you wanna go get a shirt that you like that also matches
your shoes. After you got your shirt you finish off your fit with a neutral color pair of pants. If you wanna
ice out your fit head to the flea market and get a chain, watch, or even earrings of your choice.

The Legendary: Tupac Shakur

By Lacey Hopkins

“For every dark night, there’s a brighter day.”
Although Tupac Shakur died over 20 years ago
his legacy still lives on.

There was recently a movie called, “All Eyes
on Me” made about the life of Tupac Shakur.
The movie was so popular it made 54.8 million
worldwide.There are still many Tupac Shakur
fans,and many people that are still interested in
learning about the legacy of Tupac Shakur.

Tupac was a poet and an American
rapper.Tupac’s words were deeper than most
other rappers.This is one of the things that kept
his legacy growing.Some of his most powerful
lyrics are in his song, “Dear Mama”.

Tupac spoke the truth about his life on the
streets and both in his songs and poetry. Listen
to his songs if you need someone to identify
with,or something to inspire you,or even just to
chill to a tight beat.

2018: CAST: Tye Sheridan as Wade Watts: Olivia Cook as Samantha Evelyn Cook

Unforgettable-The yes man AMAZING!!!-The Daily
Movies

READY PLAYER ONE

Ready Player One is a great movie that I would recommend to people that like
SCI-FI/Actions/Adventure type movies. Ready Player One is a movie about a kid that
lives in the stacks. He goes on a dangerous journey that will lead him to make friends,
and enemies along the way. This young man’s name is Wade Watson, and both of his
parents are deceased.
The world basically lives in the OASIS. The OASIS is a virtual reality that almost
everybody lives in. When the creator of the OASIS dies, the OASIS sends out a easter
egg hunt that everybody goes on a search for. In order to find it, the player that is trying
to find it must find 3 keys and complete 3 gates. Unfortunately, after 5 years, no one is
able to beat the first gate. Then Wade finds a clue that leads him to solving the first
gate. Then the next until he has to fight an all out war with a company called IOI (
innovative online industry). They want nothing but to take over the OASIS and ruin the
fun for everyone.Thankfully, Wade is able to use his big brain to overrule IOI. Wade is
able to outsmart IOI and complete the 3 gates with a little help from his friends who he
meets along the way. With the friends he meets, he is able to complete his goal and
save the OASIS from the evil grasp of IOI. Tho he completed his goal, the journey is the
part that will be remembered forever. BY SETH LEINONEN

by Natalina Nguyen

Big Beautiful Yellow Petals
Glistens in the Bright Yellow Sun
Stands Tall Confidently
Bumblebees Blondes Against it
Until Night Falls
It Still Seems to Shine
Like a Sun

Fly to Paradise!

By Demonte Bill

Have you ever been to Honolulu, Hawaii?
If you haven’t been there you should. I suggest going there
because it is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Did you know
there’s a such thing called paradise on earth? It’s Honolulu,
Hawaii.
There’s multiple adventurous things to do in Honolulu such
as visiting the Hanauma Bay. It is a beauty?
You can also go snorkeling with the dolphins and turtles in
the wild!!! Maybe you are interested in going parasailing
around the whole island, amazing right? Those are just a
few activities you can do there. If you feel like you're
exhausted you can go on amazing boat cruise. Incredible
right!? ;)
What are you waiting for book your flight now!

SAN Antonio: Gang Capital

by John Bernal-ochoa

Imagine getting jumped by a group of gang members,then
spending a week in the hospital recovering. This is exactly what
happened to me and happens to hundreds of young kids in San
Antonio. San Antonio is known for having one of the highest gang
crime in the country!

Organized crime has existed for decades in San Antonio, but now
there is widespread gang activity among young people. The
numbers of juveniles arrested in San Antonio for violent crimes
tripled between 1987 and 1984. The SAPD recorded more than
1,200 drive-bys shootings on 1993, nearly 3 per day. It is a
troubling problem that is only getting worse. For instance, according
to SAPD

Gang activity in San Antonio negatively affects the community by
parents are afraid to let their kids go outside to play, or sitting down
watching tv and bullets flying through the living room.



Ask Johnn!

By John Bernal Ochoa
Question: ​I am extremely shy and quIet. Everyone wIll be in their groups talking and I will be
there by myself and it sucks. I wanna be more outgoing but the thing about me is that if I don't
have anything meaningful to say , then don't expect me to say anything at all. I don't wanna
change who I am,but I wanna make more friends and get closer to students in my class. Can
you tell me how

Answer: I​ f you desire to have more friends you can practice your social skills by starting online
conversations through social media. Then when you are ready you can find other students at
your school that are ¨loners.¨ they probably want friends too

Question:​ I am 17 year old male and i have three older brothers. I love my brothers but I don't
like any of them. I´d like to let them know how i feel but i don't want to hurt anyone's feelings.my
mom would like for us to spend more time together but tensions might flare. I know that it is
important for families to be close but i am not sure if i can bring myself to develop a brotherly
relationship with them.

Answer: ​Sometimes if your siblings are annoying, it may be best not to talk. Just speak to him
when you need to. After a while gradually start talking to him more.

  

 

54 Street Restaurant 

By Demonte Bill 

Location: Loop 410, San Antonio, Texas   
Menu: They serve munchies, homemade soups, burgers, 
super sandwiches, & Mexican food. 
Type of restaurant: grill & bar  
Price: inexpensive, affordable 
Clientele: Something for everyone! 
Atmosphere: Pleasant, Noisy, Clean 
Service: It’s just perfect 
My experience was excellent! I had a great time and the 
food was perfection! You should go to!!!  

Biography: ​Spotlight​ on Middle School Teacher

Mrs.Lajeunesse 
By Iolani Martin

Mrs.Megan Lajeunesse grew up in Canyon Lake, Texas. She went to Smithson
Valley High School. She graduated from Ashford University in San Diego, California.
She enjoyed her 4 year residence in California, it may even be the highlight of her life.
She loves the color blue, and her favorite clothing item is shoes. She literally wears a
different pair every day.¨Her favorite animal is a tiger. Roar! Her biggest struggle has to
be the devastating loss of her mother, Laura. Megan´s biggest achievement has to be
graduating college with a Bachelor in English. If she could go anywhere in the world it
would be Rome because it is rich in history. If she were to meet anyone in the world it
would be Robert Downey Jr.

Mrs. Lajeunesse currently works at NEISD Alternative Center as a Health
teacher in pursuit of professional experience for becoming an English teacher. On her
free time she likes to hang out with her husband, and eat at her favorite restaurant First
Watch. When she was young she loved to play basketball and volleyball and
participated in a club called FFA, Future Farmers of America.

With her great sense of humor, she puts on a big smile to every person
she meets.This is the story of the life of the wonderful school teacher, we all know and
love Mrs. L.





My life is like… 

By Yadhira Romo
My life is like when you’re holding you’re laundry and a sock falls and you go to pick it up
and two more fall. Eventually, everything is on the floor . What I mean by that is when I do

wrong I try to do right & end up doing bad again . At the end I just stop caring and do
whatever. My life is crazy but not that crazy fun, but not that fun it's complicated . If you
were me you would have a lot of things to take care of or handle . At home my life is fun
sometimes depends if I have money . I don't need money to have fun but it's better if I do.
At school it's really boring it sucks I always wanna leave but I stay just because if I don't
come, I feel like I’m going to fail. My life doesn't always revolve on drama or caring what

other people say. I'm just the kind of person that sits back , stays quite & watches
everybody talk about their problems. Even if they're not talking to me I'm still listening

cuz they're so loud!

Advice from middle
schoolers

Q- In middle school, do you
have more freedom?

A- Yes! You definitely have
more freedom; just don’t take
advantage of it.

Q- How much work is assigned?

A- It depends. If you get your
work done in class, you won’t
have homework.

Q- Is finding your social group
hard?

A- No, but you want to surround
yourself with the right people.

IN-N-OUT BURGER

By Carlos Davis

In-n-out burger is a burger joint born in California.
In-N-Out’s main food is burgers. The most important part
of their burgers is their special sauce. In the picture at the
bottom of the lettuce is their special sauce which is very

good. It’s similar to the Thousand Island sauce. I can’t
explain how it tastes, it’s just absolutely delicious..

In-n-Out also has great shakes.They have the best
burgers at a low cost. They offer a nice atmosphere like a
old beach burger joint. It has a similar atmosphere to the
one in the movie, G​ ood Burger.​ The people that are at the
cash registers are very kind and always have a smile on

their face.They have locations all over America.
All in all it is a great burger place. Always gonna have

good burgers anytime!

My name is Marcel
It rings like a bell

I do not fail
I only excel
I am the ocean waves
You are just a seashell

The Bloody History of Vampires

by Jerry Ross

Do vampires exist: bite me! Since the business of
recording history there have been stories told about
vampires. A group of vampires is called a clutch or coven.

Vampires are evil beings who roam the world at night
searching for people whose blood they feed on. They may
be the best-known classic monsters of all. Most people
associate vampires with Count Dracula, the legendary,
blood-sucking subject of Bram Stoker’s epic novel,
Dracula, which was published in 1897. But the history of
vampires began long before Stoker was born.

Count Dracula was named after Vlad the Impaler. Vlad
the Imapler was a prince of wallachia three times between
1448 and his death. He was the second son of Vlad Dracul
who became ruler of Wallachia in 1436. These blood
sucking creatures have fascinated people for centuries.



Dead Man’s Road

By Iolani Martin

“Let's go,” Devon annoyingly requests. “No it's dangerous,” Bob argues. ”If you are talking about the
killings, that’s all a myth,” Jojo explains. “Fine, but if we all die, it will be your fault,” Bob mumbles.

As they drive down the way toward dead man’s road, my stomach fills with an anxious curiosity. It
starts to get dark as we approach the street starting the journey. Jojo suggests, “we should get out and walk
around.” They all agree. They get out and the weirdest thing happens: the car lights won’t turn off. Devon
persuades them, “guys, it’s fine; let’s just walk around.” As they walk away from the car, they start to hear
something hissing from under a nearby vehicle. The entire group rushes over to see hundreds of black cats
swarming the area around this car, as if they had been hiding from something.

Walking around in the middle of the dark, narrow road, they see a car in the distance with the door wide
open and a man leaning on the driver seat with his legs hanging out. They all look at each other. Devon yells
out “hello?” yet the man does not respond. “Hello, are you ok?” they all nervously yell. No movement at all
comes from his lifeless body. Jojo goes to see if he’s alright. Jojo turns him over and screams like a little girl,
“let’s get out of here!”

They started sprinting as fast as a bullet down the pitch black road back to their car. They entered the
car and turned the key, but the engine would not start. “What should we do?” Bob shouts out. “The light says
that the trunk is open...can you get out and close it, Bob, and i’ll try the key again?” Devon asks. Devon then
nervously suggests, “If it doesn’t start soon I guess we'll just have to walk home in the dark.” “Bang! bang!
bang!” they hear, as Bob, from behind the car, shouts “my shoulder!” The group opens their doors and runs to
the trunk of the car, but Bob, and the shooter of the darkness, are nowhere to be seen.

In My Head:

By Seth Leinonen
Hearts and violence don't mix,
when the bleeding doesn't stop.
No one can fix the problem
and the problem is wrong
Wake up every morning and get out of bed,
sometimes I wish that I could just leave my head
and my thoughts behind,
behind my life and journey of strife and pain.
I know that I have made mistakes that can't be
undone, but I could learn not to think everything is
always fun.
I feel the pain everyday with my hands and the
mistakes can never be changed.
I know that the world isn't happiness and candy
canes.
There is no solution there is no easy fix but if I try my
hardest I can make the best of it,
learn to change my ways, my choices,
I will try to learn to make better use of my time but
what I have done wasn't the best choice I would have
made,
they could have taken me to the grave with only guilt
and pain in my head. I wanna go back to bed, lay my
head on the pillow, close my eyes, hope not to die.

Outfits For 2018

By Olivia And Yadi
Look out for these hot trends coming in the summer of 2018 . The popular shoes are jordans with a nike shirt
and some matching Jordan shorts or pants with a backpack on . Nowadays people like wearing jordans with

cute outfits, so they could look stylish.
Check out the outfit we put together! The black Jordan shorts are a perfect match with the black and red

Jordan Space Jams.. Some people feel the need to always get what's new, especially hypebeast. For
example, the Balenciaga shoes are really ugly but they feel the need to get them because they're clout &
trending. If you are looking for a more feminine, but bold style, ripped jeans are the ideal strong girl outfit. Take
a sneak peek into our wardrobe. Pink and black pieces are must haves. The pink and black Jordan shirt is

matching with the joggers and the matching Air Jordan 12 Retro Oros.
You can find the hot styles at Champs , Footlocker , and the other clothes you could buy them at Forever 21 ,

Rue 21 , etc.

MY LIFE
By Diamond Rincon

My names Diamond. I am 14 years old. I technically have 4 siblings,
but that's the thing I only have 3 now . My sister is supposed to be 9,
but when i was really small she died at 6 months old. That was the
hardest moment of my life: I couldn't cope with it. I blamed myself for
the stuff that happened to her, and I couldn't bear with the pain. As I
grew older I always thought about it. It was always on my mind; there
was no way of getting it out of my mind . I grew hatred for my mom

because I blamed her. If she would've been there my baby sister
would be here still. My brother and I took care of my sister my

brother. My life took a whole new turn when she died. I finally coped
with the pain by realizing it was never my fault. I was barely 6 years
old. I didn't know how to properly take care of a baby, but yet I still
did. I loved my baby sister with all my heart and I still think about her

everyday I hope I can see her one day again.



​Crying to Music
​By Landon Skaggs

ohh,ohh,ohh,ohh,ohh Hear the yelling for the car door
Speeding on the road ,
She is cries to the music,
Every Time she yells
(crying to the music)
It seen she cry to the music
she look into my eye
And she started to cry to the music
She started crying,crying,crying
to the music.
( crying to the music)
On the highway she tries to let it out.she looks out the window and see the perfect family.
She turns the radio on and start crying to the music.
(crying to the music)
(crying to the music)
Keep your head up high.
And cries to the music

When i was little my mom was crying to my dad but i thought at it was about the music
because she will start crying when she turned on the radio.

A slice of life

Hi I am Renee Salazar, but they call me Janay long story why
though. I am a very funny person. I’m also chill, hit my line to hang
and we will have a good time. ;) I am gay but you know people don’t
judge me. Anyways, I wouldn't care what they think. I have 6 siblings
and I live with both my parents. I have the best parents ever but you
know gotta have standards. I used to be addicted to Xanax because my
sister introduced them to me, and I would abuse alcohol because of my
family. It was something always there, but i went to a hospital to
quit for like a month.

I am the type of person you don't want to mess with because i don't
mess around for real.

People like to press my buttons to see how far they can go, but i shut
it down real quick. People don't know how crazy I am. My favorite

color is red and black because red for my sister which is my best friend
and black for my aunts and uncles and my dad.

I am a the type of person to wear black on black because it’s just my
style. I don't like to wear many colors because I think some colors

are too bright for my kind of skin color.
I may be a girl but i don't wear makeup anymore because my skin was
breaking out so much it was bad. So one day I decided that it’s not my

thing anymore. I had no eyebrows because I would make them look
like that, but now they look way better than what they used to look

like .

Now I am a new and improved Renee! I am trying not to get in trouble
because I have goals in life. So I want to graduate first then I’m

gonna join the military. I am going to take after my grandpa I never
met him but I'm pretty sure he will be proud of me. I'm also doing it
for my parents cause they want me to join so I wouldn't mess up my
life when it has just begun. I'm going to be in the military for four
years straight, and if I like it enough, I will do more years. However, I
doubt it because I can't be away from my family for that long. I will
have to cry myself to sleep or sum. Then I don't know what kind of

job I will get, but I will have it all planned out by then.

Rap Music: Past and Present

By Jesse Hernandez

Do you enjoy the crazy life and in your face lyrics of rap
music? Most young people do, but when and how did it start?

Rap music has its roots in African beats. Rap as we know it
began in the housing projects of New York. DJ Kool Herc
started speaking and rhyming to songs which began the rap
music style. In the 1980’s, rap music was positive but then in
the 1990’s, rappers kept rapping about what’s going on in the
streets. They would rap about gangs and gang violence,
during this time rap started to become more popular. Now,

rap is the most popular music genre. It is here to stay.
I listen to rap music because the lyrics inspire me. Some
of my favorite rappers are Migos, Future, Rich the kid and

Wiz Khalifa.

Wing Daddy’s Sauce House 

By Lacey Hopkins 

Location: ​There are 6 convenient locations in San Antonio,Texas.
Menu: ​The specialty is wings,they have boneless bites,boneless strips,or

just wings.I recommend the boneless hot wings.

Type of Restaurant: A​ merican
Price: I​ t’s a little pricey for a wing place.
Clientele: ​Couples,groups,and families.
 
Atmosphere: ​noisy,casual
 
Reputation: w​ ell known Texas franchise.

Food Quality: very good
Service: ​Quick and friendly:)
 
Your Experience: ​Wing daddy’s sauce house is an excellent restaurant

with great service.

 
 

  

 

54 Street Restaurant 

By Demonte Bill 

Location: Loop 410, San Antonio, Texas   
Menu: They serve munchies, homemade soups, 
burgers, super sandwiches, & Mexican food. 
Type of restaurant: grill & bar  
Price: inexpensive, affordable 
Clientele: Something for everyone! 
Atmosphere: Pleasant, Noisy, Clean 
Service: It’s just perfect 
My experience was excellent! I had a great time 
and the food was perfection! You should go to!!!  
 

Q and A with Yamil Nunez

Q: What classes would you recommend to take

as an incoming 8th grader?

A: I would definitely recommend Spanish and

highschool Health. I would recommend Spanish
or any other language because when knowing
and being able to speak 2 languages you earn
more money at work. I also would suggest
Health because you get high school credit for
taking Health.

Q: I have a friend that's getting picked on what

should they do?

A: I would ignore the bully or tell a trusted

adult.

Q: I like a boy, should I tell him?

A: Yes! Be straightforward, Tell him exactly

how you feel and hopefully he feels the same. If
not then no worries try to stay as friends.



The darkness

When i fall asleep i feel it.
When i wake up it still lingers inside me.
I wish it would go away.
Sometimes when people talk to me i don’t
want them to, the darkness inside of me.
Going to school is a challenge.
More than you think..
When people see the darkness inside of me
they run , run away from me.
It’s not a good feeling having people run
away, run
Away from you, the darkness inside you.
The darkness inside me.
When i try to make it go away, it fight
back.
It hurts.
It hurts alot.
I wish someone would help me.
Help me control the darkness inside me.