Vol 3, Issue 6 - Santa Ana Unified School District

Volume 3, Issue 6Friday, June 8, 2012THE GRIZZLY GAZETTESenior EditionRANKIN’S FINAL ROARAfter overseeing nearly 65,000 studentsand working for 39 years in the educationalfield, Principal Greg Rankin has decided to retirefrom Santa Ana Unified School District andGodinez Fundamental High School.Rankin held multiple administrativepositions in the district. He began like most,teaching students at Carr Intermediate and after7 years he became assistant principal at 2 differentschools, John Muir and Monte Vista Elementary.Shortly after, he became principal andestablished his career which would last 29 yearsand would leave his print at five different SantaAna schools: Willard, Lathrop, Villa, Centuryand Godinez.Having accomplished so many things itwas a surprise to many when he announced hisretirement. When interviewed Rankin stated, “I hadtalked a lot about it for a while with my family andit wasn’t a surprise to them.”Working for 39 years, Rankin has gainedmore than experience and has learned plenty fromeach of the 5 schools where he has been principal.BY DANIEL BERNALNow he’ll have time to read the paper. (Photo courtesy ofDanielle Flores)“Opening 2 new schools both Godinez and Villa hasbeen one of the major highlights in my career becausemost people don’t get the chance to do that.”“I enjoy knowing that students have succeededand that we have helped students get theeducation they need and receive plenty of opportunities.”When asked what he liked about Godinez,Rankin mentioned “I have enjoyed all theschools where I have worked at, but Godinezis an outstanding school. The staff works togetherlike a team which helps the school feelwelcoming and strong. I enjoy how dedicatedthe students are and how they always achievethe expectations.”Girls’ athletic director Lisa Treenstates, “I am especially grateful for his supportwith athletics.” While English departmenthead Chris Lammers said she is “betterfor having known him and he encouraged usto go beyond our wildest dreams of educationin Santa Ana.”Staying active, improving his golfgame and traveling will replace his routineof dealing with meetings, parent conferences andmonitoring overcrowded lunch lines.Godinez is proud to have had suchan amazing individual open this school and haveit be recognized by many. There will always be aplace here for him and his legacy will live on.With over 20 seniors receivingmore than an estimate of $50,000in scholarships a year for four yearsgeneralizing to an amount of $4million dollars, almost double of themoney given to the Class of ‘11, thereis no wonder why more than roughly6 percent of students will be flyingout of state to attend college.“I’m really sad I have to lethigh school go, but I’m also excitedto start college,” said senior KarenPatricio, attending Cornell Universityin the fall, “...high school is just astepping stone to where I really wantto go”Patricio, is one of many Godinezseniors receiving more money inscholarship funds to attend an out-ofstatecollege instead of in-state. Asmagical as it may sound you don’tneed to be Harry Potter or have anawesome wand for this trick, but it doesinvolve hitting the books (not literally, but metaphorically.Seriously don’t hit your books...theycost money!), a dash of motivation and a big heapingbowl of passion.As the scholarship website Zinch.comwould say, “I am more than a test score!” and studentsschoolwide who might not have even heardof the common quote have definitely proven so.“One of the major reasons my university selectedme was because of my volunteer work for TheWalk for Autism,” said senior Jasmin Nunez attendingUniversity of Rochester.INSIDE THIS ISSUEScholarshipsBY JAMILAH HOSANROP Scholarship recipients (Photo courtesy of Chester Maharaj)“I’m in NHS, CSF and Key Club, but I’velearned that it’s not just grades, it’s also about helpingyour community.” Patricio added, “I think onceI started high school I wanted to do it for me. Itwasn’t about impressing my parents anymore.”In fact, not only are these students andmore to follow impressing their parents, some andin fact most, happen to be the first to mark historyin their family by being the first to attend college,let alone a top notch university.Giovanny Santos, a first generation collegestudent in his family will be attending DenisonCollege in Ohio this upcoming fall. “I’m an artist,I’m hoping to pursue that in college.I was planning to be in engineeringas well but that could change.” exclaimedSantos, “I feel really...well,I didn’t think I was going to get thismuch in scholarships, so yeah, I’mexcited”.Not only are these soon to be gradsreceiving huge cash, but sevenLady Grizzlies were each given ascholarship worth $1,000 each anda new Apple ipad 2 on May 9, 2012,from the Women’s League of SantaAna.In addition, seven more Grizzliesboth male and female received$1,000 from the prestigious HispanicEducation Endowment Fund(HEEF) and 56 scholarships wereawarded to seniors who will beattending Santa Ana College thisfall compared to five scholarshipsawarded the previous year. Whoah!When do these Grizzlies stop?Grizzlies whether: nerdy, athletic, artsy,and all the above have not been ignored, but onlyembraced. What ever the passion may be counselors,staff, family, and friends are here to help! Literally,it’s kind of their job.Take advantage of theopportunities, log off Facebook for a bit and startmaking yourself look good. Not with make-up ornice hair, but with a little less procrastinating anda little more concentrating. Goodbye seniors, GoodLuck continuing Grizzlies! and congratulations toall!Where are your fellow Seniorsgoing next year?Go to Page 2Gummy BearGo to Page 3Check Out Prom!Go to Page 4-5Page 1

Volume 3, Issue 6College Bound 2012TUFTS:Edgar PedrozaALLEGHENY:Francisco QuezadaEduardo RamosCORNELL:Karen PatricioCONNECTICUT:Carolina PallaresEduardo AraujoFara RodriguezKrystal MorenoMIDDLEBURY:Viviana AltamiranoDENISON:Gissel SegoviaAlejandro GarnicaJavier RodriguezClaudio SanchezAshley CervantesBRANDEIS:David RodriguezRENSSELAER POLY-TECHNIC INSTITUTE:Samantha GardunoUNION:Rodolfo SantanaPRINCETON:Ana MaldonadoARIZONA STATEUNIVERSITY:Selina Olaiz-PrawlErnie JimenezGEORGETOWN:Jesus GonzalezROCHESTER:Jasmin NunezJose A. RamirezMILITARY:Marlene Gonzalez- MarinesBrian Parga- MarinesAlyssa Magalian- NavyEdgar Fuentes- National GuardKenia Guevara - MarinesLuis Arevalo - MarinesUC SANTA CRUZ:Jocelyn MonroyUC MERCED:Irvin GarciaMonica MolinaUC SANTA BARBARA:Mayra EsquedaCindy AgularYulis GuzmanIvan HernandezCAL STATE EAST BAY:Mayra RamirezAnthony HerreraCAL STATE SANFRANCISCO:Elizabeth TurciosMarlene RodríguezDaniel ArroyoCAL POLY SANLUIS OBISPO:David AvilaCONCORDIA:Stephanie SantiestebanAlex HernandezJuan FuentesORANGECOAST COL-LEGE:Stephanie AlbinoFausto AmbrizGiselle BalderasMindy BaltazarAbraham CarranzaAundrea ColungaMilagro CoreasRudy CortesJessica GallordoStephanie HengRuby HernandezAimee IbarraDiego MaldonadoRogelio MartinezErick MescatoJacky RamirezJosie RamirezEunice RiveraWilliam ReadyRodrigo RodriguezJesus RosalesIsaiah ValenciaOlimar VegaEdgar VelascoDaniel VenerosPatricia VidalLA VERNE:Jessica ReevesCAL STATE FUL-LERTON:Kikey RamosJesse BridgeMarco CruzDemi SalazarJarely MelcharAnakaren GutierrezJamie LlanosJessica AlcocerAndrea RodriguezVanessa MorganJessica AmigonKarina PerezMoises GomezJorge MoranAundrea AvalosLeopoldo GarciaJose RicoErnesto MunozHector VergaraEnoc De La CruzChristian SalgadoWillie MartinezLuis MendozaDanny PopocaKyle OrnelasMaria SantosAlejandra HernandezPatsy AgularGaby MoraFreddy RojasAndrea CuirisBianca RamosMelissa GomezAdriana GarciaMiriam MartinezAna RuizPamela LaresVanessa CastroElizabeth HernandezJennifer MedinaMarlyne GuerreroDan AguilarJamie ManzoJonathan ChontalMirely GonzalezFrank RoblesKimberly RodasLiliana RomeroZuleyma ValeraNatalie CastroJasmine PerezDenise MartinezRicky AlmarazJessica AlvarezJordan CanoPamela LaresAidet MorenoSamantha PlascenciaJosiah ZamarronSergio MatiasPOMONA:Jacqueline FernandezVincente RoblesJose AlvaradoRamiro AlverezRuben AlvarezKelsey ArroyoAlan CendejasMariely ChavezMayra ChavezJonathan CortezCecilia CruzCyndie DiazEmery DominguezZadi EscobarAdriana EstradaWalter EstradaAntonio EvaristoNatalie GarciaItzayana GomezArnold GonzalezHugo GonzalezRandy GonzalezMonica GutierrezJose GuerraMichael GuerraAngel GuzmanWalter GuzmanGuillermo HernandezMichelle HernandezWendy HernandezSamantha HerreraChristina LopezMary LopezPage 2SANTA ANA COLLEGE:Yvette LopezVivian LunaJessica MarquezJose MartinezKenia MartinTeryn MatilaErik MendonzaRicardo MenendezXavier MoralesJacob MorenoJuan MorenoChristian OcampoJulio OliveraLuz Maria OrozcoRamon OrtegaGrabiela OrtizNatalie PontanilloJennifer RiveraMiguel RoblesGilberto RodarteEmilio RodriguezEmily RodriguezRaul RodriguezMarisela RomanAlberto RubioClaudia TapiaYuliana TellezRebecca TerronesLeticia ValenciaChristopher VeraMaria ZunigaCAL STATE LONGBEACH:Tim KentFrancisco FloresCristal VergaraCHAPMAN:Jesse DiazAnthonyRamirezHugo FloresSANTIAGO CAN-YON COLLEGE:Samuel MunozVanesa VerduzcoCAL STATE LOS ANGELES:Arierli ValerioUC LOS ANGELES:Josh GonzalezAnnalise MorganSandra ParraJessica SanchezLan TranVANGUARD:Nancy EscarenoCristian GonzalezGeorge S. FloresCAL STATE DOMIN-GUEZ HILLS:Martin GuerraRicardo Lizarraga-OchoaLaura ChavezLizet GarridoMarcela ArroyoUC IRVINE:Kenia TorresMariana OchoaAndy TruongLilly RamirezChantel VasquezEdgar SierraBerenice GarciaBryant TruongBryanna EnriquezDanielle HerronEstefanie RiosGOLDENWESTCOLLEGE:Ileana LariosHeidy De la TorreWHITTIER:Diana ZamoraSAN ANTONIOCOLLEGE:Ana MendozaIRVINE VALLEYCOLLEGE:Oswaldo CalderaAnthony DoAlgarin GonzalezFabiola MartinezKathy MedinaDavid RiveraRaul RodríguezJennifer RojasMORENO VAL-LEY COLLEGE:Brenda MoralesUC RIVER-SIDE:Marlene MartinezJanet MoralesPaul HernandezVanessa FloresLuis LonaRIVERSIDE COMMU-NITY COLLEGE:Jose DiazCAL STATE SANBERNADINO:Sandra CarrascoCAL STATE SANMARCOS:Jonathan RiveraJonathan AlvarezJonathan RojasCAL POLY PO-MONA:Escarlet MarAnhuar AbrajanAbraham RuvalcabaAyman Bahrum

EDITORIAL: The Final Growl of a Graduating GrizzlyEverybody has their own story. Everyonehad their own reasons for choosing Godinezas their high school. Everyone had theirchoices, their justifications, their dreams,their goals, their own image of who theywanted to become when they chose to gohere. Each and every story has its ownunique path, but in the end it has united us inthe same school we have come to know andlove.Under my circumstances, many would callme a fool for choosing to attend Godinez,considering I live in Moreno Valley, a citythat is an hour and 30 minutes away fromSanta Ana. But there is a definite method to my madness. In Moreno Valley, most highschools are under performing. In addition, I couldn’t deal with the pain of leaving behindmy hometown, the city I have grown up in since the day I was born.However, there were more complications than the commute from Santa Ana toMoreno Valley. None of my friends chose to attend Godinez. I had the option to chooseGodinez or another rival fundamental school that shall not be named. Despite the obviouschoice to stick with my friends, I chose Godinez. I needed to challenge myself.I wanted to grow up and become my own independent self. Much like I had hoped,Godinez gave me that chance to grow and prosper.I’ll have to admit, I was really nervous the first day of school. Sadly, I was aloner those first few weeks. I had no friends. It wasn’t until I met Alejandra Magaña, asenior this year, who introduced me to her friends. Little did I know she would becomeone of my greatest and most supportive friends.But I guess that’s what high school is all about. You discover who your truefriends are. Your best friend could become your mortal enemy. They can become yourrival or maybe outgrow you as they become part of the different cliques of high school.The people you never really noticed can become the greatest influence in your life.After 4 years of dedicatedwork and testing, DanielleHerron and Jesus Gonzalez haverecently been honored with theprestigious title of Valedictorianand Salutatorian.Danielle, who has takencountless AP classes along withvolleyball and extracurricularclasses, became motivated by hergrandparents, who said they arevery proud of their granddaughterand are happy she is living upto her family’s name, while alsoachieving the title of first Valedictorianin the Herron family.Though the glory ishers, Danielle has had to makecountless sacrifices along theway to become ranked number one. She has had to cutdown on her social life during certain circumstances onthe weekends, and studied extensively numerous eachnight, achieving a 4.6 GPA.Along with a rigorous schedule, Danielle hasalso focused her attention to Volleyball. A sport, whichshe has unconditional love for.Danielle will soon be bound to the Universityof California, Irvine. She will make Godinez proud atUC Irvine, while majoring in Biology.Jesus Gonzalez, our salutatorian focused onEDITORIALSBY ANTHONY RAMIREZThe 1 and 2 of 2012BY STEVEN CORTEZVolume 3, Issue 6Maybe you’re one of the lucky few who were able to keep your best friend along theway, like my best friend Karen Patricio.Of course there will always be the drama of high school. “So-and-so kissed myboyfriend.” “Why do you talk to him more than me?” “Why do you have to lag it onme so much?” After a while you learn to grow past that. Maturity is a mysterious andmiraculous change. Looking back, I can judge many of my past thoughts and actions aschildish. What might’ve been a big deal back then, is nothing but child’s play now.When I first entered this school, I was a shy introvert who really had nofriends, and put a lot of time and dedication into studies and academics. Now that I facethe final moments of high school, I have become an active, clear-spoken individual whodoesn’t hold back. I do what I want and accept the consequences for my actions, like anadult.Don’t let my looks deceive you though; it still breaks my heart to know thatI will be leaving all my friends behind, all the memories and laughs I shared with myfriends and hearing our cries echoing throughout the halls. I’ll never forget the autumnleaves at the beginning of the school year, the cold winds and cloudy days of winter, thesticky days of spring, and the burning days of summer. I’ll still have this when I attendChapman in August, but I’ll always miss the halls, the gym, the theater, the classrooms,the fields, everything. Remembering each year is like rereading chapters of a book, abook about my life.You always hear people say, “high school flies right before your eyes.” Iknow it seems a bit cheesy, and so you choose to not believe them. Take it from me, afellow Grizzly who will be graduating this upcoming June: it does fly by fast. I’m notsaying you need to know everything about what you’re going to do for the rest of theyears you have left at Godinez, but try to enjoy every moment of it. Learn from themistakes you make. Dump the people who bring you down, and keep the ones whomake you shine. Show those out there that kids from Santa Ana do have dreams, thatthey do represent something in life. Don’t be discouraged. Never give up. After enduringthe ups and downs of high school, this Grizzly feels proud to say I have enjoyedhigh school to the fullest, and I would never change anything about it. So enjoy life myfriends, and let the world hear your roar.his AP classes, managing tomake both academics and extracurricularalike his priority,including NHS.How did he do it? How didhe balance his schoolwork?He became conscious of everygrade in every class, thoughit was a rigorous act. Timemanagement was the biggestobstacle in his path.He has become his ownmotivation and believes thatsince it’s your own life youhave to work hard for whatyou want in life and no oneSalutatorian, Jesus Gonzalez and Valedictorian, Danielle else can do anything for you.Herron (Photo courtesy of Monica Molina) Jesus is able to separateleisure from work. Managingto keep a steady balance in his life. Though at timeshe struggled with academic prowess and family life,he managed to come up on top with an overall GPA of4.58.Jesus plans to board a plane and head to WashingtonD.C to attend Georgetown University in the fall.Attending as undecided, but he’ll soon find his truecalling.We are excited for speeches from the Valedictorian& Salutatorian on June 13th at Graduation.SUMMER FUNBelly tops, flip flops, lemonade in theshade, blue skies, late night water fights, icecream, sweet dreams, bathing suits, shootinghoops, party time, school is out, and sleeping inis what is about to happen this Summer 2012!Summer 2011 was fun, but summer 2012 iswhere journeys will begin.This summer we should all grab a friendand go explore local theme parks, the beach,and fairs. July 28, 2012, is the day HuntingtonBeach opens their U.S. Open of Pro Surfingcompetitions and games. If you want to havea blast under the sun in the sand with music,limbo, spray tattoos, freebies, sports and starappearances then this is your place to be. Makesure to attend before all the fun leaves August5th.If you like carnival rides, cotton candy,and concerts, then get ready for the OC Fairopening July 13. This is the place where youcan see stars on stage and pet farm animals.Don’t be late, visit the OC fair before August12th.BY SUSANA VALERIOInterested in thrill and enthusiasm?Then make plans with friends to visit California’stheme parks. Knott’s and Six Flags is theplace to be if you seek adventure. AAA is offering30% discounts to Knott’s if you show yourAAA card at the ticket window. If the 30% offdiscount doesn’t satisfy you then purchase theseason pass that’s available for $70. Let’s notforget about the happiest place on earth, Disneyland.This is the place where dreams cometrue and memories last a lifetime.If you’re wearing shoes during the summerthen you are overdressed to go to our localbeaches including: Huntington Beach, CoronaDel Mar, Balboa, and Newport Beach. Summeris the hottest season of the year and that is whyit’s a must to visit the beach.Remember Grizzlies June 14 is when school’s outand summer is in.”Tans will fade, but the memorieswill last forever” – Unknown.Gummy BearDear Gummy Bear,So I’m really sad. My boyfriend is graduating this yearand since I’m a junior, I’m going to be alone next year.We’ve been together since my freshman year so I don’tknow how to deal with him leaving me. I’m afraid he’ll meetsomeone else and forget about me. What do I do?! PLEASEHELP!Sincerely,Miss LonelyDear Miss Lonely,Don’t be afraid of losing your man, if he truly loves youhe’ll try to make an effort to stay in contact with you evenif he goes away. Be more positive, believe in yourself, andremember that the time you spent together is unforgettableand you will remain together through the memories youshared. Have faith in your feelings for each other and don’tlet anything get in the way of your love.Sincerely,Gummy BearDear Gummy Bear,I’m in lots of sports and I only want to do one.The reasonI’m in a lot of sports is because I want to make my seniorportfolio look good. The sports that I’m in are football, trackand field, and x-country. What should I do?Sincerely,Athletic PersonDear Athletic Person,Being involved in too many sports must be stressful foryou especially when you are only in them to make your portfoliolook good. Just choose the sport you like the most andenjoy the rest of the time you have in school. There are moreways to make your portfolio look good besides sports.Sincerely,Gummy BearDear Gummy Bear,I’m gay but I don’t know what to do, everybody makesfun of me. Should I be myself or do I let my friends changeme?Sincerely,ConfusedDear Confused,If Obama is O.K. with it go live your life as you want andfind new friends that will accept you for who you are.Sincerely, Gummy BearPage 3

Prom 2012Saturday, May 12 was a night to remember. The dress waspicked, hair was done, the corsage was ready. It would be aperfect Prom night for the class of 2012, with Lindsey Escalanteand Jonathon Alvarez being crowned Prom Queen and King. Assenior Luis Arrevalo put it, “[Prom was a] great time where allthe seniors got to party one last time before the year is over.” Itreally was an unforgettable night, here are the pictures of theirspecial night:Page 4

Volume 3, Issue 6Scan & Checkus Online!Page 6ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTNo Car, No Bike,No ProblemWant to go to thebeach with friends, but haveno ride?The OrangeCounty TransportationAssociation offers differentbuses and routes for yourtransportation needs. Theassociation sells summerpasses, daily passes andcollege passes.OCTA offers asummer pass for minors(18 & under), also knownas the “Youth Summer BusPass.”For just 50 dollars,OCTA offers a three monthbus pass. From June 1 toAugust 31, it will be easierfor you to go to the beachwith your friends andfamily just by taking thebus.Godinez FundamentalHigh School3002 Centennial RoadSanta Ana, California 92704BY EMILIO RODRIGUEZEditors:Marilynn MontanoAndrea RodriguezAdviser:Joyce FeuerbornCopy Editor:Anthony RamirezPhoto Editor:Danielle FloresMiddle Spread Editors:Jocelyn AlvaradoGardenia ZamaconaStaff Writers:Viviana AltamiranoEduardo AraujoDaniel BernalSteven CortezAnthony DoJesus GonzalezSamantha HerreraJamilah HosanMonica MolinaFernando PantaleonEmilio RodriguezFara RodriguezMario SalazarHugo SalgadoRebecca TerronesSusana ValerioFor college studentswho can’t afford a car, andlive too far to bike, OCTAoffers a specialized bus passjust for you. They offer a 75day pass for 95 dollars, or aone hundred and twenty daypass for just for 150 dollars.Is your destinationa little too far to take thebus? Starting July 1, 2012,Metrolink will be offeringan all day pass for train andbus, at 10 dollars!For any details andto see if you are eligible forthese specialty bus passes,just go to their website,www.octa.net and “Captureyour Ride.”The 2011-2012 school year brought many memorable events in noparticular order. Here is a list of ten of the most important eventsthat occurred throughout the 2011-2012 school year.1. Costa Concordia IncidentThe Costa Concordia incidenttook place on January15, 2012, when the cruiseship rammed into a reef offthe coast of Giglio island. Thedisaster is said to be causedafter Captain FrancescoSchettino veered off coursein an apparent stunt to honorhis fallen friend that resultedin the death of 35 people. Ifonly he had listened to hisdad when he said, “Use amap.”Get your butt off the couch and makesome cash this summer! Instead of lyingaround eating Hot Cheetos at home, youshould look into getting a job to earn alittle cash. Look into these openings foremployment for this upcoming summer.OC Fair: The OC Fair has manypositions which you can apply for. Suchas:• A carnival ticket seller, who sellscarnival and game tickets (salaryrange: $9.00-$13.00 per hour).• An exhibit attendant (Fun Zone),who provides a safe environmentfor children to play in the Fun Zone(salary range: $8.50-$11.50 perhour).• A parking attendant, who providesa safe and an efficient flow of carsentering and exiting the fairgrounds(salary range: $8.00-$11.00 perhour). Must be 16 years of age towork here but some positions requireyou to be 18 years old.2. Death of Steve JobsThe death of Steve Jobs wasone of surprise, for the cofounderof Apple Inc. since hedid not show many symptomsof illness. After dealing withpancreatic cancer for severalyears, Jobs suffered respiratory arrestwhich resulted in his death on October 25, 2011. Happily, the iPadwill live on.3. Death of Whitney HoustonFor the many fans of American artist and actress WhitneyHouston, her death came as a total surprise for she was just 48.Houston was found submerged in her bathtub on February 9 , 2012.Houston’s death is believed to have been caused by an accidentaldrowning after a small amount of cocaine found in her body suggeststhat she had recently consumed the substance. See kids, don’tdo drugs or you might end up drowning in your own bathtub.4. Occupy Wall StreetAfter social and economic inequality, greed, corruption and theundue influence of corporations on government, the Ocupy WallStreet movement was initiated on September 17, 2011. After daysof protest, the “We are the 99%” slogan proved to be successful asvarious labor unions supported this movement. If you are a 1% readingthis, I can use a loan for a car.5. AdeleAfter sitting at the top of the charts for months with her monsteroushit “Rolling in the Deep” British songstress, Adele, won sixSUMMER JOBSBY SAMANTHA HERRERAYEAR IN REVIEWBY MARIO SALAZAR & FERNANDO PANTALEON(Photoscourtesy ofGoogle Images)Working at the OC Fair is temporary andyou won’t exceed more than 119 daysof work. For more information aboutemployment at the OC Fair visit thewebsite www.ocfair.com or call (714)708-1500.Disneyland: Help make dreams cometrue at the Magic Kingdom. Disneylandis currently accepting part-time jobapplications. They have positions openedfrom being a candy maker to being alifeguard at their resort. If interested visittheir website at www.disneycareers.comto see other available positions and applyonline. Must be at least 16 years of ageto Disneyland.Petco: Petco located on 3327 S. BristolSt. has a variety of positions which theyare offering to teens that are willing towork. For more information call theirstore at (714) 979-3802. Must be at least18 years of age to work at Petco.Grammys including album of the year for “21.” Yes Adele, youactually do have it all.6. San Juan Capistrano EarthquakeDespite a 3.9 magnitude, an earthquake which originated near SanJuan Capistrano, was felt throughoutOrange County at 10:37 a.m.on April 23, 2012. Seismologists’biggest concern was the possibledamage of San Onofre NuclearPower Plant. Fortunately, onlygirlish screams and shrieks byGodinez students were reported.7. Superbowl XLVIThis year’s Superbowl was disputedbetween the New EnglandPatriots and the New York Giantson February 5th. Against all odds,the New York Giants were ableto pull off an upset and defeatthe Patriots with a final scoreof 21-17. Eli Manning won hissecond Superbowl ring and TomBrady lost his second consecutiveSuperbowl appearance against theGiants. What Brady doesn’t knowis that having a hot wife and a trendy haircut won’t winyou rings.8. Gay Marriage OverturnedOn February 7th, a California court found the ban on same sexmarriage unconstitutional. The case will most likely be taken to theSupreme Court and same sex couples will have to wait before theycan get married. This can be seen as a phenomenal accomplishmentfor those who are pro-same sex marriage. Even Chuck Norrisapproves.9. Muammar GaddafiAfter being in power for 41 years, Muammar Gaddafi was killedby NLA fighters in his hometown of Sirte. His death was ultimatelycaused by the outbreak of the Libyan Civil War which began onFebruary 17, 2011. Some people had a blast learning about about hisdeath. Get it?10. Kim Kardashian’s 72 Day MarriageWhat began on August 20, 2011, ended after a time span of 72days. Kris Humphries announced that he would be filing for divorceon his twitter account on October of that same year. Most love storiesend with “Happily ever after,” but this one should end “Happilyafter 72 days.”

Volume 3, Issue 6SPORTSAthletes of the Month: MayBY MONICA MOLINACongrats to the last Grizzly athletes who will be featured in our newspaper thisyear. Continue to aim for the stars and hopefully, one day you’ll find your namein paper.Baseball: Brian Hernandez, Junior, “Brian has natural talent and ability thatfew baseball players possess. Brian is a rare athlete and baseball player. We areexcited about what the future holds for him.” – Coach MacLennanSoftball: Brianna Gonzalez, Sophomore, “She’s a great team player and comesto the field every day ready to play. She always gives 100% on the field and iswilling to play anywhere she is needed.” – Coach MedinaCheerleading: Kenia Guevara, Senior, “Kenia acts with integrity in her actionsand has become a great leader.” – Coach BoumaBoys’ Swimming: Ricky Flores, Junior, “Ricky is not only a hard worker, buthe also shows his teammates that anything is really possible if you put yourmind to it!” – Coach TranGirls’ Swimming: Vanessa Gonzalez, Junior, “Vanessa’s relentless determinationand perseverance truly shine at practice. Vanessa is dependable and a positiveinfluence inside and outside the pool.” – Coach TranBoys’ Tennis: Enoc De La Cruz, Senior, “Enoc has demonstrated senior leadershipthis season in his approach to playing with a new partner. Enoc has helpedturn his team around, after a 0-3 start in league; he helped his team close theseason with 3-1 record.” – Coach CortezBoys’ Volleyball: Ricardo Lizarraga-Ochoa, Senior, “Ricky has been a pillar ofstrength and resolve that our team has rallied around this season. He has an innerstrength and drive to always do his best regardless of the situation at hand.”– Coach KoelerBoys’ Track & Field: Fernando Bello, Senior, “Fernando is one of the hardestworking athletes on the team. He is dedicated, mentally tough, competitive andconfident.” – Coach PayanGirls’ Track & Field: Jacqueline Armenta, Junior, “Jacqueline is a multi-sportathlete. She works hard and is consistently improving. Jacqueline’s hard workon the track team is a model for all athletes.” – Coach PayanPage 8Athletes of theMonthJune 2012Baseball: Raul RodriguezCheerleading: Jessica CabanaSoftball: Maraae SaucedoBoys’ Swimming: Ulises TapiaGirls’ Swimming: Kimberly RamirezBoys’ Tennis: Hector JimenezBoys’ Track & Field: Jonathon ChontalGirls’ Track & Field: Jessica ReevesBoys’ Volletball: Alfredo PenalozaBoys VolleyballBY FARA RODRIGUEZThis year has been challenging for the boys volleyball team because theyfaced some challenges and had to overcome many obstacles. The Varsityteam worked their through the season unfortunately did not make it toCIF. The JV team was incredible and the freshmen team was outstanding.This year was the first year that the freshman team beat Laguna Beach ,one of their toughest competitors. Thus, the volleyball team is buildingup every year and becoming stronger. “We are a very young and talentedteam that will have an amazing year next year,” explains James Koeler,the Varsity volleyball coach. Just like every team in Godinez, the boys’volleyball team is learning from their mistakes and will continue tryingtheir best until they achieve success.CIF UpdateTrack and fieldThe track team has done an amazing job this season. The girls who wereeligible for the CIF play-offs were: Dana Castro, Michelle Gonzalez,Angie Gomez, Sandy Jimenez, Rosa Lazaro, Selina Olaiz- Prawl, JessicaReeves, Viridiana Serrano, Kenia Torres and Kenia Lopez. The boys thatqualified for the CIF playoffs were Jose Penaloza, Andrew Espinoza, WilliamReady, Justin Reeves and Samuel Tapia. There was only one runnerthat move on to the next round which was Jose Penaloza. Congratulationsto the track team!SoftballThe girls have had an amazing season. The JV team was the leaguechampion for the Orange Coast League and Varsity qualified for CIF.The Varsity team had their first CIF game in which they were victoriousagainst Azuza with a score of 11-5. Sadly, their next CIF game, they lost0-9 to Beaumont HS. This was their first shot at a league title with a 2ndplace OC league finish.SwimThe swim team was awesome. JV girls got first place in league while theJV boys got second. Both Varsity teams got third place in league. Theswimmers that went to finals were: Lan Tran, Jason Diaz, Marlon Aguilar,Alex Han, Brian Florido, Jocelyn Alvarado, Colleen Sloan, AliyahNunez, and Kimberly Ramirez. Great Job Grizzlies!Boys’ tennisThe boys’ tennis team made history this season. JV finished in 2nd placeand Varsity placed 3rd in league. The entire team, excluding two players,won their opening league tournament matches and advanced into thequarterfinals. Hector Vergara and Hector Jimenez were the first in theGFHS boys’ tennis team who made it to the league semi-finals. The Varsityteam lost in CIF match against Lompoc 3-15. Congrats to the teamand to coaches, Heriberto Cortez and Regina Parga for a great season.(Photos courtesy of Monica Molina)Congratulations Seniors from theGrizzly Gazette StaffClass of 2012ADVERTISEMENT