weekof10-24-08

Book Review The Lion King The Lion king is about a little lion that grows up. He is supposed to be king, but he does not want to be king. Then when Nala goes to find help she runs in to Samba, the lion that is supposed to be king. Then when he hears that his uncle was banished to the wastelands he decided to be come king. Written by Nicole N.

The movie I want to tell you about is, The Strangers. It is a scary movie and there are these people who go to a cabin. A getaway house if you want to call it that. First the guy asks the girl to marry him and she says no and they're driving to the cabin or getaway house. Some little girl knocks on the door, they say she’s at the wrong house and she leaves. Her boyfriend goes and gets cigs for his girlfriend and the stranger comes back. He Tries to attack but can’t and so on and so forth.

By Christina C.

Favorite type of WEATHER

My favorite types of weather are tornadoes, lighting storms or big snowstorms. These are my favorite, because they can range from small to BIG. They also can be very interesting In the way of danger and in the way of destruction. They are also very cool looking, with snowstorms it is also very quiet out-side. I like lightning storms, because of the rain and the lightning. I like tornadoes, because of the way there are shaped and because of how much damage they can cause.



By Tony.S

Artec News

Dear Artec,

I’m having a problem at home and I can’t think before I act. The problem is that my mom and my friends yell at me at the same time, but I can’t think of what I need to do to get up and do that stuff. Like my mom and my friends are trying to get me to go to bed at like about 6:00.p.m. or if I need to do my chores or to get off the computer while I’m checking my messages on my Myspace, My year book, and my other e-mail. I try to do my best to listen to my mom and one of my friends takes over my phone and she says to hold on when I need to call someone. My mom yells at me for the wrong reasons and I don’t know what to do with doing chores and other things like help my mom around the house and I’m trying to do better, but my mom and my friends don’t see that I’m trying to become a better person and other things like that you know. I don’t know how to change who I am so I can learn to help out people out more like my mom and my friends if they need help and learn to stop saying swear words that slip out of my mouth and other things like that. Also if there is a peer here at artec that I ask nicely to stop doing what he is doing he says bad things, but he doesn’t say bad words when I ask him to please stop and he won’t stop.

By: Sara H.

Dear Sara,

It sounds like you might need to try even harder to change your ways. People get used to the way you have acted and it takes a while for them to see the new and improved you. Make sure you are working your hardest to change and you will be noticed. Try even harder to not let those swear words slip out and spend more time helping your family and friends than you do on MySpace, etc. As for peers at ARTEC, focus on yourself and ask nicely, but even then sometimes things may not go the way you want. Good luck.

Student Council Update:

The Dance:

There will most likely be a dance coming up on Thursday, October 30th. It will most likely be in the morning, and it will be a lot of fun. At the dance, levels 3’s and up can go for the whole entire time. Levels 1 and 2’s can go for the last half hour of the dance. You can wear your costume if you want to if you're a level 3, there will be games and fun things to do. So get your levels up so you can go for the whole entire time! After the dance and after lunch there will be an awards ceremony for the end of the term.

DC

Who’s new? 1.Kelsie M.(excel) She is 14 years old. She loves to play video games in her spare time. She is in 9th grade Favorite color is black 2.Erin G. (Excel) She is 15 years old She is in 10th grade Favorite color is lime green and purple She loves to sleep in her free time 3.TrinityM. (excel) She is 14 years old She loves the Dallas cowboys She is in 9th grade Favorite color is green

By: Krista

WHO’S NEW: October 21, 2008 By: Chelsea W.

Some new kids are: Kelsie, Erin, and Trinity…

What’s your name? Trinity M. How old are you? 14 Where were you before Artec? West High What team are you on? XXcel Who’s your favorite singer/band? Killswitch Engage What’s your favorite food? Passola (Mexican food) What’s your favorite football team? Dallas Cowboys What’s your ethnicity? Hispanic How many siblings do you have? 4 What’s your favorite color? Green What’s your favorite movie? “Edward Scissor Hands”

My favorite type of weather is snow. The best part of snow is going snow boarding and also going snowmobiling with my family and friends. The reason I love the snow is because it’s really pretty and soft and fluffy and fun to play in. So with snow my favorite months of the year are October, November, and December. Every year around my birthday there is always snow on the ground and I'm always so excited to go out and play with my brothers and all my friends. I love being in the cold weather and throwing snowballs at my dad and watching my dogs chase the snowballs around the yard.

By: Autumn

I know it will never happen, I will always be the same, I know I’m probably crazy, That’s driving me insane!

You will never believe in me, I’ve always known its true, I’m drowning in your pity, Just stop and leave me alone.

And when you said you love me, You walked away with a smile on your face, Leaving me there, suffocating in my disgrace…

From a fallen angel you’ve always known, I’m going away, from the place I called home…

By: Kelsie M.



Interview with a staff Becky from Xxcel By: Britanie What do you like to do for fun? Take care of my grand babies What is your favorite thing about Xxcel? Bonding between staff What is Xxcel all about? Getting kids to realize their potential and stop screwing around What is your favorite color? Green If you were a super hero, who would you be? I would want to be invisible to help kids What is you children’s names and ages? Matt 26 and Melissa 23 What is your favorite car and why? One that runs really good What is your favorite holiday and why? Christmas, for the colors cheering, love, and happy Who is your biggest role model? My father What is your favorite quote? Do as to others as you would like to be treated

The up coming birthdays in ARTEC are:

Kathy W. Oct.6

Eric D. Oct.8

Sherry G. Oct.20

Justice F. Oct.21

Dylan W. Oct.23

Jordan W. Oct.23

Kayla G. Oct.27

Charety L. Oct.30 by Erin

Birthdays this week: October 20 – 27

Sherry G. 20nd of October

Justice F. 21st of October

Jordan W. 23rd of October

Dylan W. 23rd of October

We wish these personables a happy birthday and New year in three or four months hahaahahahhahhahahhahahha

By Anthony G

SCHOOL DANCE

There is a school dace coming up next Thursday and I personally think its will be fun. The thing I don’t like is the arm length rule it’s like jr. high. I mean who do they think they are telling us how to dance? You know we’re all mature enough to dace without that rule. Well, at least most of us. Oh and that stupid rule about what level you are. So I guess I have to keep my level up if I want to go. How stupid………..

…by Billy…



I’m reviewing the newest old western movie 3:10 to Yuma. The movie stars Christian Bail and Russell Crow. The movie has a lot of action and suspense and is very good. I have the movie and I thought it was very good. I have always liked old western this is one of the best. I highly recommend it if you like action then you will like 3:10 to Yuma. I give it 5 stars it is very good.

Erik Opinion Article By; Jennifer

My opinion is that we should be allowed to have more color in our uniforms. It is just so hard to find nice gray sweats and plain white shirts. When we go out to the store or something we look like bums. A lot of people here don’t even look like they take a shower because of how the clothes are here. We should at least be able to wear nice jeans or something just as long as we look nicer than we do now. I don’t even think that some people wash their white shirts so it looks like the shirt hasn’t been washed in years and has holes in it along with the pants ..... It's disgusting this shouldn’t be happening in this school! I just think that if we have to have uniforms then make them nice at least it's ridiculous!!!

This picture is Zelda. I drew it in the dark at my house. I was really bored. We were watching a movie when I did it too. This picture is my favorite picture I have drawn. By Destani

Movie Review I'm doing a movie review on Hannibal Rising. I picked this movie because when Hannibal’ s parents died in the war he had to take care of him and his sister when they were little kids. Another reason why I picked this movie is because it's interesting how Hannibal did the things he does. I rate this movie 5 stares because it’s the coolest movie ever. By: Domanick

I’m leaving most likely at the end of October. It’s sad even though I hated this place so much I’ve learned a lot since I've been here. A2 kids are so unique in their own different ways….I never got an A on my report card in regular school, but now I have A’s B’s C’s and maybe 2 D’s, but never and F. I’m so happy with my self, but now it’s time for me to leave. I still have a lot to work to do, but no one can help with that, I have to make the change for my self.

Jasmine&hearts;

October Birthdays

Kathy’s birthday is the 6th. Eric’s birthday is the 8th. Sherry’s birthday is the 20th. Justice’s birthday is on the 21st. Jordan’s birthday is the 23rd. Kala’s birthday is the 27th. Cherity, Eric, & Dylan’s birthdays are the 30th.

By Wes

Video Game Review Grand Theft Auto 4 I love this game. I love this game because you can steel cars and rob people. I mainly like it because of the amazing graphics. I also like it because of the violence. That’s why I like Gand Theft Auto 4. BY CHRISTIAN L.

Move reviews My favorite move is Nightmare Before Christmas. Because it is about Halloween and about a man named Jack. He tries to be Sandy Man and ends up in a lot of trouble with the Boogie Man who takes Sandy Man and tries to kill him. But Jack the Pumpkin King ends up saving him and falling in love with a mad man’s creation.

by Randy

Staff interview with big Mike

1 What is the hottest day that you worked in the yard? I was putting in grass in over 100 degree weather.

2- If there was one thing you would like to do what would it be? I like to spend time with family and friends.

3 What is your favorite kind of food? What do you like about it? I like Indian food, because it's full of good flavors and has lots of vegetarian choices.

4- What is the most wonderful dream you had? Please tell me about it. I have never remembered a dream.

5- What kind of movies do you like? Why? I like documentaries and French films, because they are interesting

6- What kind of music do you like ? Why? I like a lot of different kinds of music depending on my mood.

7- If there was a hot girl what would you say to her and why? I would ask her if she needed a fan or some ice to cool down.

8- What school work did you love most of all and why? I like math and history most because they are fun.

9 If there is one thing you love the most what would it be? See number two.

10- How many years have you taught at ARTEC? What do you like best about it? Eight years. I like the funny kids best.

Doug

Twilight My book review is on Twilight. It is the most amazing book in the world. I hate reading, but I love this book. I read it in like a week. I really could not stop. Me and my friends would always talk about it. Every one needs an Edward in their life. There is a movie to it too. it is coming to theaters on November 21st. I am so excited and I can’t wait until it comes out. Me and my friend and my cousin are going to it. By Brandi

Movie review “ Spiderwick” This movie is about this one guy who discovers this world of magical creatures. He decides to write a book about them, but the creatures want to get a hold of the book so that they can know of the things they shouldn’t know. So the man makes a circle of salt all around his house to protect him and his daughter. And so one day the man gets captured. The book stays behind and the little girl gave the house away to her great niece. One day her great nephew finds the book and reads it. So far the boy knows things he shouldn’t know. So he goes to visit his great aunt and tries to find a solution to make the creatures go away, but the only way is to destroy the book, but to do that they have to find the man who wrote it. So he and his brothers go off into a journey to find him.

By: Marisol

Survey About Artec To Steve 1. Why do you like Artec? Likes working with kids.

2. Why don’t you like Artec? Because it smells.

3. What fun things would you like to do at Artec? Wants to take kids to corn maze.

4. What do you think of Student at Artec? Thinks we are capable Students.

5. What do you like about the teachers at Artec? They are Kind.

6. What are your favorite classes at Artec? Computers and English.

7. What do you like best about the staff at Artec? They are very generous.

8. Why do you like working at Artec? Enjoys being with kids.

9. What do you think of the food at Artec? It Is OK.

10. What do you think of the rules at Artec? thinks that most of rules are great.

from Isaac F.

opinion about Steve is,

Stay away from him he will try to find anything to get you in trouble. And when he finds out he will dock a lot of points. Don’t swear, say rude things, or make fun of someone else or him. He is also a little crabby from his child so watch out! A lot of people have the same opinion as me about Steve. Some people don’t think that as well. He gets pad too much for his job. The good things are he is nice if you are doing your expectations & he takes you to the store if you have no a.s.r.

By Dustin

I just finished reading the book called Breaking Dawn. It is a good book. I liked it a lot and so yea. There are not very many books that I like. It is a series it is the fourth book of the series. The characters are Bella, Edward, Jacob. Those are the main characters. My favorite one is Edward. He sounds so freaking hot the way they describe him. My favorite part is the very end because it is just so like I don’t know. The ending is like a fairy tale. On a scale from one through five I would rate it a five. By Oaklie