Art Work Destroyed

Vanguard High School has amazing art work created by students every year. Today, artwork created by Kyle Jakubowicz was vandalized. Vanguard student, Becky Leffelman, said, "Destroying ones artwork is disrespectful not only to the creator but to our school." 

It is sad to see how cruel some students can be. "Kyle put so much into those paintings," said, Vanguard student, Tracy Saegebrecht. I really hope that the person who did this crude act is discovered said, another Vanguard student. 

Morgan Sedano, Vanguard Student, said, "It is just so disrespectful."

Too add on Deanne Eugene said, "What goes around comes around, its called karma." 

Whoever destroyed Kyle's work should be ashamed of themselves. Anyone who would go that low to destroy art is a jerk in my book.

Article By: Jaclyn Cimarusti

Be Not Afraid Of Greatness

With graduation just around the corner Vanguard High School seniors are feeling the pressure to finish up classes. With all the excitement about graduating there is also fear. Krystal Vargas, Vanguard senior, said, "I'm scared of graduating".  Four years ago all we wanted to do was get older, now we want to find a way to make it stop. Abraham Lincoln, once said, "The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time. "

Vanguard has helped us recognize what we can accomplish. The teachers have helped us through tough times and we are sincerely grateful.  Bianca LaCour, Vanguard senior, said, " I'm excited to start the next chapter of my life. I feel honored that the teachers at Vanguard are helping me graduate on time. Finally graduation is just around the corner. "

Adding on Sarah Jackson, Vanguard senior, said, " I'm really upset about having to leave Vanguard. I have been here for so long it feels weird that it is almost over. But the possibilities of college make me excited about starting this new chapter of my life. I will miss what I have to leave behind but I will embrace the future with open arms."

Many of us thought graduation was not even a possibility. Vanguard made it a reality. Vanguard student, Marissa Sneider, said, "I'm sad about graduation but I am also happy. Vanguard is like a second family but its time to move forward."

Seniors of 2009 have bright futures awaiting them. Though fear may strive within us so does hope. We are growing up and it is scary, but it is reality. Liz Ojeda said it best "I'm scared of graduating. Next month I'm done. High school went by so fast. I am scared but I am not going to let my fear stop me from doing something with my life."

Article By: Jaclyn Cimarusti

 

 

Just like Family

Teachers at Vanguard High School mean the world to so many of their students. Through the good and bad times they have stood by us. Vanguard student, Liz Ojeda, said, "The teachers at Vanguard changed my life for the better. They made me realize that school doesn’t have to be hell. They understand me like no one else. They are my family."

To add on Vanguard student, Chris Carter, said," My team leader is like a secondary father. If I lost mine I know that he wold be there."

Vanguard is a community of students coming from various District 214 schools. It is more then just a school it is big crazy family. Vanguard student, Cheyenne Reyna, said, "Ms. McCann is my team leader. She listens when I have a problem. She connects with me on a level that no one else does."

To add on Vanguard student, Becky Leffelman, said, Mrs. Demeo is the teacher I am closest with. She actually sits with me at lunch and we have conversations. She had taught me so much about life and art."

The teachers at Vanguard are more then teachers they are friends. When it seems like the whole world is falling down on us they're right there helping us up. Vanguard student, Maria Bahena, said, "If Mr. Kain would have given on me I would have dropped out. Because of his patience and unfaltering faith in me, I am graduating. I am glad he didn't give up on me."

Article By: Jaclyn Cimarusti


"If kids come to us teachers from strong, healthy functioning families, it makes our job easier. If they do not come to us from strong, healthy, functioning families, it makes our job more important.” -Barbara Colorose