Study Guides reformation!

as of now, the study guides are used to help you out in your coming up test and/or exams, but how is one supposed to study when they have 5 other study guides piled up and they have to fill them all in. I suggest that study guides should be like Ms. Ortega's, where they have all the answers and all we have to do is...STUDY! Just study..called study guides..makes a lot of sense! Just a suggestion.. :)

Winter Break

Break is getting closer&closer each day. There are 3more days till the students our on their vacation. And you even tel the teachers are excited just as much the students are. Many students say "how they cant wait" "thank god it finally here!" they're ready to start the new year. It should be an exciting moment for all.

Finals/Break

Students at Tepeyac have been studying hard since semester finals are just right around the corner. Students will be taking exams on the 15,16,&17. Many are nervous&scared but we're sure they will do just fine since our teachers been giving us many time in class to study&review. The most exciting thing after taking finals is that we get out early&on our final exam,its officially winter break! Two weeks off&we will return on Jan 3,2011.

Monday Morning Meetings

Every Monday we have a meeting that informs us about what happened at school during the past week and what’s going to be happening in the coming weeks. This week of school is from Monday December 6, 2010- Friday 10, 2010.

• Monday to Friday- Getting Ready For Finals Next Week

• Tuesday November 30, 2010- AA still goes on from 3:15- 4:30 pm and the basketball team haves their first game.

• Wednesday- Mass at 8:30 am and Last Day For Clubs

• Thursday- AA still goes on from 3:15- 4:30 pm.

Monday to Friday we are all getting ready for our final exams. We have to study hard to get a good grade in our exams. Final Exams are next week the 15th, 16th, and 17th of December.

On Tuesday and Thursday students still have AA from 3:15- 4:30pm. Every student that is on the AA list have to show up to their assign class every Tuesday and Thursday. They go to AA to bring up their grades and to do all their work. AA has helped many students bring up their grades.

On Wednesday we have a mass at 8:30 a.m. to celebrate Our Lady Of Guadalupe Birthday. We have the last day for club Wednesday’s also. In this last Wednesday of clubs students enjoy going to club day to have fun with friends and teachers.

This information is important for OLT students and faculty to know what is going on weekly.

December Birthdays

There are 6 lucky ladies whose birthdays are around Christmas, and they are Claudia Jaramillow whose birthday is on December 1, Elisa Gonzalez whose birthday is on December 13, Cortney Hobbs whose birthday is on December 24, Yaritza Gracia whose birthday is on December 26, Cynthia Juarez whose birthday is on December 29, Finally, Jackeline Diaz whose birthday is on December 30. These are the six special birthdays that are coming up this month. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all 6 of you.

Monday Morning Meetings

Every Monday we have a meeting that informs us about what happened at school during the past week and what’s going to be happening in the coming weeks. This week of school is from Monday November 29, 2010 - December 3, 2010.

• Tuesday November 30, 2010- AA still goes on from 3:15- 4:30 pm.
• Wednesday December 1, 2010- Students are allowed to wear their sweats, tuition is due and some students will be going to a field trip.
• Thursday December 2, 2010- NHS members have practice during A lunch and students have AA after school.
• Sunday December 5- Open House from 2-5 pm.

On Tuesday students still have AA from 3:15- 4:30pm. Every student that is on the AA list have to show up to their assign class every Tuesday and Thursday. They go to AA to bring up their grades and to do all their work.

On Wednesday all students are finally allowed to wear their sweats and no more skirts. The tuition is also due Dec 1st 2010 for all the students.

On Thursday NHS members have practice for their ceremony and AA goes on after school.

Sunday December 5, 2010 OLT High School haves Open House for all 7th and 8th grade students from other schools that are interested in coming to OLT for their high school years. Student Council gives the students and their parents a tour around the school and they explain about everything that goes on the OLT High School.

By Chante' J and Janette R

Our Lady of Tepeyac is hosting the annual Thanksgiving Feast. All the students and staff of OLT get together in the grade school cafeteria and celebrate with a feast contributed by all the students. The seniors and staff bring either turkey or ham, the juniors bring the mashed potatoes, corn, and stuffing. The sophomores bring bread rolls or desserts, and as tradition the freshies bring only 5 dollars, so the teachers can go out and buy napkins, plates, forks, etc. As a school, we all get together and enjoy not only the food, but what we are thankful for and being all together. Everybody always has a good time and goes home full.

Academic Assistance

This progress report, the Academic Assistance list was gradually smaller this time around. Their were only 8 freshies, 13 sophomores, 17 juniors. and 13 seniors. AA is to help the students who have failed with either a D or an F with their homework to put up their grades. AA is held on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s from 3:15 to 4:30. AA goes on for 3 weeks until the next report card or progress report. All the students should take advantage of the help given to them to put up they’re grades, and get out of AA.

Black Light Night Dance at OLT

Student Council, NHS members, and all faculty from OLT organized the first dance at OLT high school. The dance was Friday November 12, 2010 at 7pm. It took place in the cafeteria on the first floor. Many students from OLT and other high schools came that night to have fun. Some students came with their dates and others came with friends. They had a lot of fun that night, nobody could stop dancing. This dance was to raise money for the school and for the school activities. $1,060.50 was raised that day from the dance. The dance was great success.

By Chante' J and Janette R

Birthdays in November

November is the time to celebrate birthdays around Thanksgiving. There are 5 lucky ladies whose Birthday are in November. These Special birthdays are Diana Montiel who is a Junior whose birthday is on November 10, Lara Fernandez who is Sophomore and her birthday is on November 17, Elizabeth Pelayo who is another Sophomore whose birthday is on November 18, Angelica Burgos who is a Senior whose birthday is on November 21, and Finally, Isabel Cervantes who is another Senior and whose birthday is on November 26. These five special birthdays are coming up this Thanksgiving month.

OLT Black Light Night at Tepeyac

Are you going to OLT Black Light Night dance?

OLT’s Student Council host the dance for all the students and faculty at OLT. Students from other high schools are welcome to come and have fun with all of us. This should be a blast of fun with the enjoyment of laughter, for everyone. The dance is going to be this Friday November 12 , 2010. I.D. is required, High School, College, or , Military. It’s going to be from 7pm-11pm in the cafeteria on the first floor. Student Council host this dance to raise money for the school and school activities. Students and faculty decorate the cafeteria, have drinks and to have fun. You should come and have fun with us and your friends!

BLACKLIGHT NIGHT AT TEPEYAC!

By Janette R and Chante' J

To Kill a Mockingbird

The play was held downtown on the north side in Steppenwolf Theater. Before the school went to go see the play, they all read the book. “I thought the play was good and thought the actors did a really good job”, Junior Allison Viteri said. All the students were not only excited to get to leave school for awhile and skip 4 periods, but they were also excited to see the book be portrayed visually. All the students laughed, “awww”ed, and argued with the actors in the play. Some students like junior Sheirra Harris said, “It was good but very long.”Ms. Ingram said, “Very well acted and held the attention of the audience.” Overall the students and staff enjoyed their time and really enjoyed the play.

To Kill A Mockingbird Play

On November 2 , 2010 all the students and teachers from OLT went on a field trip to a theater to watch a play called To Kill A Mockingbird. Every student in the building read and saw the movie TKAM. There were students that didn’t like the book but they enjoyed the movie. Everybody in the school went to see the play. Everybody went so there could be a better understanding of the movie and the book. By watching the play we knew that we would understand more of the book and the movie. When the play ended the same people that acted or that were working there asked us questions about the play and our feelings that we had about the play and some parts of the play. Many students liked the play better than the book. We all gathered and went in different buses, as soon as we arrived there were people from the theater greeting all of us in a really polite manner. This was really important for everyone in the school because by watching the play everyone got a better explanation about the book, movie and play. Everyone liked the play and we had fun!

By Janette R and Chante' J

Halloween Custom Contest

On October 27, 2010 students and teachers at OLT had a Halloween custom contest. They had to dress up in customs, they had to be creative, scary, funny and even cute.There were Mickey Mouse, Minne Mouse, Angels, and Demons. OLT Costume Contest would have you screaming and running! This was a good idea to give the students and faculty an opportunity to show their spirit for Halloween. The teachers were judging the students on the most creative, funniest, scariest and the cuteist costume. This is a tradition that happens every year and it wouldn't be OLT if we didn't have it. It lets everybody express their creativity and have fun.

By Janette R and Chante' J

Halloween

Every Halloween in Tepeyac the girls are allowed to wear their costumes and show their Halloween spirit. There were a lot of great costumes including, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, an ape, snow white, a baby, spider girl, and a chola. A lot of students participate in the Halloween spirit including some of the teachers. This year they had a contest on the most cutest, funniest, scariest and the most creative. Whoever the winners are they receive a little basket of goodies. It gives Halloween at Tepeyac a time to have fun and show off their costumes.

Movie Nigth at OLT

Screams, laughter, tears and jokes was what movie night was all about. Movie night was Wednesday October 20 , 2010 at 2:30 pm in the lunch room. This movie night was hosted by OLT’s Student Council. The price to attend was only one dollar and there were snacks to go around at a reasonable price. The movies shown were Paranormal Activity and The Orphanage. Student Council members came up with this great idea to help raise money for OLT’s homecoming dance, which is in November. Teachers, students and faculty all enjoyed this Movie Night and had a lot of fun with each other. This was very successful and really fun.

Juniors!

Junior Retreat

The juniors started off with one of their fist events of the year which was the junior retreat. This is a time when girls reevaluate their friendships and let out feeling that they have been holding inside for the past two years. Allison is a junior and wanted to share some of her feelings about the retreat. “I expected it to be all fun and games and I didn’t realize how emotional the retreat was going to get” Allison explained. “I can now understand where my classmates are coming from and I can now get an idea of what they’re going through. It defenitly united our class!”she exclaimed. The juniors started off their year in a great and positive way.

Tepeyac

Fall Into Tepeyac!

Fall into Tepeyac was hosted last Friday, October 1st at the gym. All the students, staff, and teachers where involved. This is a tradition that Tepeyac does every year. This tradition gets all the students to show their Tepeyac spirit. All the classes compete against each other to see which class has the most spirit. This year, the classes had to compete against each other by playing flag football, the “Oh no you didn’t” fashion show, and a cheer for their class. Each class also had to represent their class with a banner that was shown at the end of the competition. The judges, which were Tepeyac staff, were the ones to decide which class had represented Tepeyac the best. Of-course the senior class showed the most Tepeyac spirit than the rest of the classes. But congratulations to everyone that was involved. Everyone tried their best.

Ask Emily A Question

Dear Emily, My boyfriend and I have been going through a lot of things. He has cheated on me and I also cheated on him. Our trust level has completely gone down. He always accuses me of being with some guy even when I’m with my females friends, and I always ask him who he is talking to and if it’s another girl or not. We both get frustrated with each other and it ends up with both of us being mad and in an argument. We have been together for almost a year now. I love him so much its hard to let go. We both know we love each other but sometimes it doesn't seem like its enough. Emily what do I do when it seems like love isn’t enough?
-signed, helpless OLT student

Dear Helpless OLT Student,

I understand what you are saying, but with no trust there is no relationship. Yes, you may love him greatly but since there is no trust your relationship will not grow, simple as that. It’s up to you and him to make it work, but you need to consider what is best for you, and not just the relationship.

-signed, Emily

Fall Into Tepeyac!

Fall Into Tepeyac is near! Are you ready to show your school spirit? We sure hope so! Fall Into Tepeyac is a spirit day for teachers and students of OLT. The teachers and all the students gather and engage in competitive activities, class against class, and sometimes, faculty against students. The fun happens in our school gym Friday October 1, 2010 right after 5th period. We do this to give the students and faculty an opportunity to display their school spirit and to have fun. All the seniors and Ms.C get together and come up with many different activity ideas. This is a tradition occurs every year and it wouldn’t be OLT if we didn’t have it. It lets everybody express themselves in so many different ways that show how each OLT student is motivated and supports her school.

Seniors Choose Their Little Sisters

This Friday, September 24, seniors get to draw a name from a hat to pick their little sisters. The drawing of the names will be during advisory this Friday. After the seniors discover who their little sisters are, the seniors write letters to their little sisters. But the freshwomen don’t get to know who their big sisters are until the actual event.

The senior class hosts this annual OLT tradition. Each senior class members draws once to pick one freshwomen and a few seniors might get to draw for a second little sister, depending on the size the freshwomen class. Seniors get to hang out in Room 204 for the first half of advisory to talk about what they plan to do during the actual event and to share further information. The seniors are extremely excited because they all want to know who they will get to dress up as babies. The actual Big Sister Little Sister event will occur on October 8 at the OLT Social Center.

GO TIGERS GO! CONGRATULATIONS!

GO TIGERS GO! CONGRATULATIONS!

The OLT JV Volleyball team had a game on September 13,2010 at 4:30pm. The OLT JV played against Ellsion High School at our Home Gym. This was there very first game and they did a terrific job.The team worked together, played hard, did their very best and put in a lot of effort. They felt as if they wanted to give up but they didn't and that's what made them win--their determination. The team also had a good mindset going to the game.They knew sportsmanship was important. They won with 2 out of 3, so therefore they didn't have to play the last game.

The OLT varsity Volleyball team had a game the same night at 5:30. Their opponent was the Ellison varsity team. Both OLT and Ellsion did a great job. OLT did their best, they worked hard, including helping one another, and applying their skills. They displayed great sportsmanship. Although they lost 2 out of 3, they didn't give up which showed just determination, just like the JV.

Read this column weekly for the latest OLT news about school-wide events: social, clubs, sports, talent show, etc.

Senior Boot Camp

As seniors we need to start preparing for College. Ms. Noonan and Nikki were the ones responsible for College Boot Camp. Everyday for the past two weeks, the seniors have been meeting in Room 204 and the Computer Lab to learn how to submit college applications online. Ms. Noonan also invited College Students to Our Lady Of Tepeyac High School to talk about their experiences and how they feel like a college student so that we have a better understanding of college life. The seniors also learned about FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) they fill out an application if they have a plan to receive governmental financial aid.

Group 2

School Spirit Day

Our Lady of Tepeyac has been around for years. It’s a Catholic secondary school located in Little Village. Once a year we celebrate “spirit day”. It’s a time when the whole school comes together and shows off their class on how they’re the “best”! Each class dances and at the end the teachers pick the winners, everyone screams out “2011”,”2012”,etc.. We play games like volleyball,have competitions. We get to wear our school colors which are blue and white, and sometimes people design different things including paw prints which represents our mascot, the tigers. Banners are even made, and are hung in the cafeteria after. Its a fun day for all.

Who is really behind it all?

We, Chante ’J, Cortney H , Janette R are going to be telling you about everything that’s going to be happening in the school. The OLT blog is the best place to find out all the great information that you are just dying to know. When all the activities happen we will make sure to write immediately and tell you what happened; we won't leave our classmates waiting. We are doing this to keep our fellow students interested about what’s going on in the school. We will be telling you about all our clubs,activities,sports and all the events that are going to be happening on the school.

"The Senior scavenger hunt!!!"

Senior scavenger hunt!!! :)

On August 19, 2010 the “seniors class” went downtown Chicago to spend time together competing each other on a scavenger hunt that was held in millennium park. “The senior scavenger hunt” was a great experience that brought the seniors closer together the first day of school. Senior class and teachers where the ones involved in the scavenger hunt. “The teachers cheered for their groups to win and be on time.The seniors hunted for clues and objects to advance and finish the scavenger hunt and win a whole week out of uniform!!!! By the end of the scavenger hunt the senior class learned to communicate and trust each other. The seniors also learned when to be leaders and when to be followers. The scavenger hunt was a great experience for both the senior class and the teachers.

Yo Ziggy!

Yo Ziggy!
I can't focus at all! between life and school it's all piling up on me. I'm having issues with boys, I can't concentrate in school, I have papers up to my neck, I have other things to turn in, and on top of that I HAVE to pass my finals. I'm so lost right now, please help me!
-Kidd

Aiight Kidd,
First and foremost, leave those little boys alone because you can't solve the world's problems when you can't even solve your own. If they're giving you hell because of whatever reason, put that on the back burner and go back to it later. As for this school stuff,pick days and times to do these various subjects and work. But also do your study guides and memorize as much as possible. Also get somebody to quiz you.
-Ziggy

Pollo's Poetry Corner

Freshies' letters

Yaritza Gracia
Publications 4
05/10/10
Fresh Woman

A Letter To My Big Sister
Seniors left unfortunately.
They left a really loving and caring essence among the freshies.
I made a suggestion to the freshwomen about writing letters to their big sisters.
I told them it could be about anything: thanking them, advising them or anything that comes to mind, although they had to be polite.

AcAdEmIcS

It is awesome, imagining that school will be over in two weeks more.
Specially for Seniors, it is their last week of school and will start preparing
themselves for graduation and for COLLEGE.. Good Luck SENIORS..
But until then this week of May 17, 2010 beginning Wednesday are their final
exams, they studied and work really hard for their exams.
Sadly, the rest of the students will have to continue with their studies. This last
two weeks hard work will be given to us..
Keep it up, Freshies,Sophomores and Juniors!!

Fabi Pedro
May 20, 2010

Deca Graders

Field Trip
by:Rocio Cardenas
The Sophomore class went on a field trip to the Museum of Science and Industry. The Sophomores went because they are currently learning about how species grow. They will see how humans grow from being inside the wound to when they are out of the wound. They will also go to the heart exhibit to see how the heart works. The Sophomores will be exploring the museum because they have access to almost everywhere. Have Fun!

Juniors' Journey

FINALS ARE HERE!!!! This is for most of the school (except the seniors)! We are ready right? A couple tips would be to study, get some rest, and eat a great breakfast. Don't feel pressured because then you will just feel stress and give up quite easily. Summer is almost here and then you can just relax but for these finals, just work hard and it will be great.

By: Jackie Herrera (:

Pollo's Poetry Corner

Dark
in the middle of nowhere
everything i see is a scare
in a place full of strangers
running out of control not knowing the dangers
no where to hide
feeling alone deep inside
not knowing no one
in a place with no sun
the life of this place is doleful
heart of my of body numbful
somebody help me escape from the pain
the pulling strain
strugglin to keep from goin insane
no way out no matter where i go
will i make it out this place i dont know
only time show

Cartoon of the Day!

These past two weeks the seniors are stressing out. It’s their last week in school. They have to clean out lockers on Tuesday. Take their finals on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. These past two weeks have been very stressful. Mia Risper said, “I can’t believe time is here and we will be the new seniors”. Priscilla Alvarado, “Its So stressful because we have finals and our last big English project”. Also having worrying about going off to college. So much is going on. We need o wish the class lots of luck.

Yo Ziggy!

Yo Ziggy,
I have a best friend (who just so happens to be a guy) and I met his girlfriend the other day. They were acting really lovey dovey and I'm jealous because I don't have anybody to do that with. My boyfriend and I broke up about a month ago but we're still cool with each other. I still like him and he still likes me but we juast aren't together.
-green envy

Ok, Green Envy,
First and foremost don't be jealous of anyone's boogie (RuPaul song. lol). He has a girlfriend and if he were your best friend you'd be happy for him. Just tell him that you're happy that he's happy. You just broke up with your boyfriend, give yourself time to breathe a little, if you can't, you could always get a kick. Im not sayin put yourself out there, you have to have limitations, but hey if you wanna cuddle, it's whatever rocks your boat.
-Ziggy

Juniors' Journey

On May 18th the juniors organized an out of uniform day for the school. We came up with a way to say bye to the Seniors in a special way. It is a great thing that the seniors are graduating so we want to send them off in style. Its only $2.00 and it will be the last time for this year that we are out of uniform!
By: Jackie Herrera (:

Dissecting Time
by: Stefania Jimenez
This week the Anatomy class is preparing for dissection! This is excited because it is a fun way to learn, and a way we get to have fun too.
The class as a final activity gets to dissect pigs which would lets us understand the mayor organ systems of the fetal pig and prepare for the final exam which will include
An important section on parts of the pig that we really hope to learn with this activity.

Cartoon of the Day!

Class of Ten

By: Erica Reyes
Last week for seniors! Thats right after a long time the seniors are ready to take another path. We have worked so hard for this and waited a long time. That its hard to believe that it is finally here. But everything seems to be rushing. Exams are next week and yet we still need to hand in some projects. Lets just hope that we still make time to study for the exams. It might seem like to much which it is, but after the exams we will be able to relax and enjoy the rest of the year. I whish all the seniors the best and good luck in their exams.

Deca Graders

Sophomores Won an Out of Uniform Day
by:Rocio Cardenas
During Spirit Week, all the grades were competing to raise the most money for the food Our Lady of Tepeyac pantry. The Sophomores won the competition. Altogether they raised over $100. Because the Sophomores won, they are going to have an out of uniform day. Good Job Sophomores!

Deca Graders

Water Dunking
by:Rocio Cardenas
The Sophomores raised the most money for the parish and the food pantry. Because they won, they were able to have three of their best pitchers throw the ball to the water dunk. They each got 4 tries. Yvette, Bernice, Isela were the three sophomores who got the free throws. All missed except Yvette, but Thompson didn't fall in. She held on tight. Then she just jumped in. Thompson, Ochoa, Shelton, Gebel, Stephens, and several students went in the water dunk.

Yo Ziggy!

Yo Ziggy!
I have been having family issues and I really want things to get better, especially with my dad.
-poppa's girl

Poppa's girl
I had the same problem, in order to build a relationship, you have to talk it out. Take some time to let you guys breathe and clear the air. Then, after time has been taken, start again with talking to your dad.
-ziggy

Spirit Week Begin
by:Stefania Jimenez
Spirit week started and all Tepeyac girls are showing their school spirit. This week tepeyac is getting together after morning classes to perform different types of fun activities! The week was started with a trip to Odyssey Fun World.
Students and even teachers were having so much with the games and attractions like the Ferris wheel, Roller Coaster, and Bumper cars, "This place is fun there are many cool attractions” said Elisa Guerrero. During spirit week there are going to be different themes starting with twin day and ending up having the annual walkathon. This year's spirit week seems like so much fun!

What's the Tea Tay?!

La'Tashia McPhee
May 4, 2010


SPIRIT WEEK is here! Monday, May 3rd, was so much fun! OLT took a field trip to Odyssey Fun World in Tinley Park. Our event for yesterday was Twin Day and there was a lot of twins. We had a great time being together as a school, taking pictures, getting on different rides and playing fun games. We are looking forward for what the rest of the week holds.

Class of Ten

By: Erica Reyes
The senior anatomy class got to go to a deadly field trip. The class went to UIC to the Morgan to see dead bodies. The trip was for the seniors to see different parts of the body and to see what they look like. Since they are learning about the body parts in class it was a good field trip. It might of been scary at first but the anatomy class really enjoyed it and learn many things that day about the body.

Yo Ziggy!

Yo Ziggy!
I think I might have an eating disorder. I'm scared to actually tell anybody this but need help. I think I'm fat but I'm actually at a healthy weight. everyone says I'm not fat and I know it's true but I can't help but to starve myself, plus my family pressures me about obesity. I want to stop, please help me.
-ditto

Ditto,
I understand where you're coming from. the best you can do is pray and tell that voice in your head to knock it off. it's all mental sweetheart, you have to believe and know that you are healthy because what you are doing is slowly killing yourself. Start eating again and eat healthy, also exercise to keep fit, if you're lazy, then it's time to gain some will power.

Deca Graders

No Uniforms, Except for the Sophomores
by:Rocio Cardenas
Today, every class is out of uniform, except the sophomores. The Freshwomen and Seniors are out of uniform because it's Old Lady Tea. The Juniors are out of uniform because we won the out of uniform pass for the Easter Hunt. The Sophomores aren't a par of the Old Lady Tea nor won the out of uniform pass, so they have to wear their uniform. Sucks for them!

Deca Graders

Sophomores' College Visit
by:Rocio Cardenas
The Sophomore class went on a college visit to Saint Francis in Joliet on Friday the 30th.
"I'm excited to go because it can give me an idea of what college is all about," said Yarizta Lopez. "I'm already thinking about college, even though I still have to years to go. It's never too early to prepare for college." Saint Francis isn't one of my choices, but I think it's a good thing that I'm going so I can know know more about it," exclaimed Yari.
Yari and other sophomores were excited about the college visit to Saint Francis. Many said because they won't be at school doing work, so teachers give them homework!

Pollo's Poetery Corner

War
By: Brandi Gates

The guns and bombs that are shot and exploded everywhere
Smoke and gases are in the air
The men and women that sacrifice their lives
working hard to protect themselves so they survive
Fighting so that we can live in peace
Determined that the war and disagreement would cease
War is one thing I never want to see
Sometimes that's what you have to do for your family
Maybe one day we'll live without war in happiness.

Juniors' Journey

The Juniors are working on their skit for the Talent show! (: Most of the juniors received their scores from the ACT test! We are starting to sign up for the next test in June! We are still prepared to take it all over again. Yes we are scared but we are ready! Juniors have stress on their plate right now but we know we can get through it all. We have been getting ready for the Seniors' Luncheon and we are ready to wish them luck on their new adventures to college! On Thursday April 29th, the Juniors are going to NIU. It is super exciting we can't wait! :)

by:Stefania Jimenez
The benefit is approaching and students and teachers are excited to participate, Ms. Cesario gave a quick overview about things to be done during the benefit to raise money for the students.
Basically, raffles are held and the person who offers the most amount of money gets the prize. The money is then used for the benefit of the girls here in Tepeyac. Hoping a good turnout and the best news on monday!!

Freshies and Old Lady T.

Yaritza Gracia
Publications 4
Freshies Plan for Old Lady Tea

SENIORS GET READY! The time all freshies are waiting for is coming soon! Old Lady Tea is this Friday April 30, 2010. This is when freshies get to dress their big sisters as old ladies. It is very exciting for them, and it is pretty funny too. We can't wait to see those pictures... keep an eye out for the Tepeyac Teen Voice to see some of the pictures of this event that are coming soon.

Freshman and College visits

Freshman and College Visits

Many students tend not to realize how important college is because its so far away for them. This week is very busy, yet exciting. Freshmen get to go on a college visit to Loyola University this Thursday April 29, 2010.
Some girls are very excited about it, while others are not taking this opportunity as seriously as they should.
I wish I would've had the opportunity to visit a college in my freshman year. It would of made me think about my future and how important it is much sooner.


By: Yaritza Gracia

Yo Ziggy!

Yo Ziggy!
I've been with this guy for a short while now, but we haven't talked for awhile because I was on vacation, when I came back he said he needed time away from me, what does that even mean?
-Jambalaya

Jambalaya,
It could mean a lot of things, maybe he needs to figure out if his feelings are changing for you, or maybe he's cheating. Try to talk to him about it and if he doesn't want to, then all you can really do is give him time.
-Ziggy

Pollo's Poetry Corner

O- our students determination
U-unique ways of teaching education
R- responsibility of being in school

L- life we live with school rulez
A- amazing preparation for college
D- driving to improve our knowledge
Y- yearning to get noticed during class participation

O-over excited about our summer vacation
F- future handed to us with the help of the teachers

T- thinking and listening to diferent speakers
E- experiences of the different activities in classes
P- pacing through the hallways so we dont get detentions for not having our passes
E- everyday being a crazy day
Y- yelling and celebrating someones birthday
A- always after we granduate wanting to come back
C- classic dayz at tepeyac
By: Brandi Gates

Class of Ten

By: Erica Reyes
On April 17, 2010 the seniors had their big night out, Senior Prom! All the girls came looking their best with their dates. Everyone enjoyed each others company during dinner. When the time came to dance everyone hit the dance floor. All the girls and their dates showed what they got. Even the teachers who seem to have some moves of their own. The senior class says that prom was more then what they expected it to be.

Class of Ten

By: Erica Reyes
The class of 2010 is coming to its end.The girls have worked so hard since day one. They can hardly wait until graduation day. The girls have been waiting for that day for months now. We just hope we can still keep it together until that day. The seniors still have a couple more weeks to go. Lets just hope we keep working hard until the end.

Spirit Week

Its about to be May and usually the first week of May we have spirit week. As many of you heard last year spirit week was only three days. They changed it this year to a whole week of spirit week. This year we will not be doing the bowling alley and the skating rink. They changed it to Odyssey fun world. We will be havign different themes for each day. Beginning with Twin day and ending with the walkathon. We are walking to raise money for the Tepeyac food pantry. "We should get more activities because we always end up having the same ones" said Brittney Myers. Ashely gill said," She is looking forward for her first year of spirit week. But dislikes the retro day theme because not many will participate in.

Annual Benefit

This time of year is very important for the school. We host our annual benefit to raise money for financial aid. Around this time we usually don't bother Ms. Thompson because she is very busy preparing for that day. I spoke to Mery Alvarez a senior and she said, "I am very nervous because i need to read a speech about This I believe in front of about 300 people". But enjoys her time at the benefit. I enjoy the most is selling raffle tickets because it goes to financial aid which I have benefited from. Also nervous because of the choir. There is different things at the benefit like the life auction, silent auction, giving tree. and selling the raffle tickets. I also enjoy wrapping the centerpieces up and bagging them up. The workers are in charge of a station we also have to serve our guest and mingle with them. Our annual benefit took place on Friday April 23.

Freshman Requests

Yaritza Gracia
Publications 4
Freshman Requests

I have noticed that all Seniors, Juniors and even Sophomores have many privilages at OLT. Many freshies feel left out because of this, and they think that they should be allowed to have special events that are exclusively for freshman.
Honestly I agree with them. Since it is their first year here they should feel welcomed by the school, teachers, and fellow schoolmates. It is true, they are often left out in all school activities.
I remember that they won last semester on the logos for their class. Their victory proved that they are very talented and that they are willing to prove that to all

Freshman and Academics

Yaritza Gracia
Publications 4
Freshies and Academics



Many freshman argue that teachers put too much work on them. I decided to interview some students and teachers about their plan to prevent freshman from having academic assistance.

Andrea: "Well, I think we should all put more effort in homework and in how we prepare for test and quizzes."
Annonymous teacher: "I would be willing to work with students after school, if necessary, however students should be willing to stay and ask questions if they need help. We as teachers cannot read minds and guess they need assistance."

I think it is a good start. However if students nor teachers cooperate, the list of AA for freshman will definitely be longer. Although I think Academic Assistance is very helpful and could probably be encouraging for freshman, nevertheless, it is not so good for freshies to be in AA.

Science Fair

On Thursday March 25th, the computer lab was packed. There were many girls walking with poster boards through the hallways. The school had many sophomores, juniors and, seniors stressing out about their projects. The science fair was March 27, 2010 in the high school lunchroom. Jenelle Martin said, “The science fair was a rush and should have been planned out. We needed more room. I felt we were crowded." Her experiment for physics was called Eggs In A Bottle for her physics class . Kathy Valente takes Anatomy. She enjoyed the science fair. From the Anatomy class, she was a winner for first place. Kathy said, “My hard work really paid off." Overall it went very well. Many girls put their efforts into making their poster boards and explaining them to the judges. Ms. Stephens said that the judges were impressed by the way the students presented themselves. Many of us enjoyed the science fair. The incoming seniors cannot wait for next year’s science fair that will be hosted by the school.

Cartoon of the Week!

Annual Benefit
by:Rocio Cardenas
The annual Benefit is this Friday, April 23, 2010. The Benefit is our annual fundraiser. The school raises a lot of money! A few sophomores, Mariana Buzo, Yarizta Lopez, Esbeidy Martinez, and Yvette LaTorre are helping out with the Benefit. Each person has a job at a certain time. The schedule has to be followed. Everyone is stressing out, including the Sophomores. There's so much going on. At least they already have their outfits! This is their first time working the Benefit, so it's pretty overwhelming. Thursday and Friday are going to be long and stressful days, especially for Mrs. Thompson.

What's the Tea Tay?!

La'Tashia McPhee
April 20,2010


SPIRIT WEEK IS NEAR!! The first week in May will be full of fun at Tepeyac! There will different activities going on here at the school. Monday will be TWIN DAY and we will be taking a field trip to Odyssey Fun World. Tuesday will be LAZY DAY and we will be having an OLT TELEMPICS and we will head down to he gym for some challenges and face offs between the different class, Seniors will win of course =). Wednesday will be SPORTS DAY and our activity will be a scavenger hunt and students will have a chance to dunk MS. OCHOA and MRS.THOMPSON in a pool of water, that should be fun. Thursday will be BLAST FROM THE PAST. Friday will be OLT'S ANNUAL WALK-A-THON we will be walking for TEPEYAC'S FOOD PANTRY. We will be raising money to get more food in the pantry. So that week will be fun, can't wait!!

Yo Ziggy!

Yo Ziggy!
I can't take it anymore! My mom is totally irritating! ugh! I want to talk back to her but I'm not like that, give me guidance.
-Smart cookie

Smart cookie,
Your mom is probably going through something right now and doesn't know where to trigger her anger. Just do what she says and talk to her.
-Ziggy

Academics

After almost two weeks of Spring Break, we have to be ready to continue with our studies no matter
how good or bad our vacations went. We have to enjoy our last weeks of school. So girls, work harder then ever.
Academic Assistance still goes on for the next couple of weeks, until Progress Reports day arrives, which will obviously tell students whether they have AA or not.
Since our last report card a fair amount of students were out of Academic Assistance and staff hope to continue that way.
Although staying after school for an hour and a half is absolutely no fun, it is a crucial time where we can get help and work on our weak subjects. AA time should be used wisely because it can really help us improve our grades.

Academics

Girls, how are you doing in school? Do you realize we have only have a few weeks until this school year is over?! But don't get distracted because the summer weather is already here. Keep up with your classes no matter how hard it
can be.
The teachers are still working hard on each chapter and lesson. The junior chemistry class recently had a calorimetry lab and are excited to start their new chapter on acids and bases.
Another class working hard this week is Ms. Jamieson's
U.S History class. They recently took a chapter test based on annexation and independence of other countries like
Japan, Latin America, China, Guam and some other countries. Starting April 19, the class will cover World
War I and start on their stressful junior research papers. They hope to cover WWI within a few days so that they can get started on their papers

Yo Ziggy!

Yo Ziggy!
I've had a lot going on and I feel like everything is falling down. I seriously need help! I don't know what to do anymore.
-dismantled

Dismantled,
All I can say is pray and meditate. I was going through something similar and prayer and meditation was the answer. If that doesn't work, talk to somebody or write in a journal.
- Ziggy

Juniors' Journey!

This year the Juniors are very upset! All the other years, the teachers told us we could not do a skit for the talent show. We have been waiting for this chance for three years. This year, we started writing our skit and planning out our play. We have been looking forward for this talent show. I have noticed that the seniors are upset. The seniors can go ahead and write their skit and preform their play, the juniors are doing their own! We understand that in the past, no other juniors had the Gift to make a play. But this year, this class will break that "Tradition". We look forward to the seniors' play. =]
By: Jackie

Getting Ready
by:Stefania Jimenez

Tepeyac is getting ready for the annual benefit. This is a really important event that helps raise money for the girls who attend Tepeyac. Tepeyac staff is nervous, yet very excited to participate. When interviewed, Ernie Lausier spoke with excitement about hosting two parts of the program. He says, "I will be the "auctioneer" for the Fund a Student part, and the live auction" he said. Ernie is looking forward to a fun evening with guests and raising lots of money for our school.

Pollo's Poetry Corner

The School

The school where knowledge goes wild. The school where delinquents thrive. The school that people despise, is the same school that I cherish. The school where I learn vast amounts of knowledge. School of my hope. The school I wish to avoid. The school that always makes me wake up at 5: 30 in the morning. The school where ideas come alive, is the place I learn best. The school with a freedom of speech. School of my dreams. The school where vibrant faces don't go unnoticed. The school where smiles lift people up. The school that forces you to communicate, is the best way to make friends. The school with so many different personalities. School of my being. The school that receives no credit. The school that is a burden. The school that is one of a kind, is what makes the school itself special. The school, which is my haven. School of privilege and adventure. Vikanya Chea

What's the Tea Tay?!

La'Tashia McPhee
April 14, 2010





Prom is Saturday and all of the seniors are very excited! The seniors has been talking about Prom since 2009. They have been scrambling at the last minute making sure they have everything so that they could look so wonderful for the night to remember. Also, Spirit Week is coming up in May. This is a week that the whole school has been waiting on. This is the week of fun, although we still have some classes, but we get through them so that we could get into the fun part. Included into this week are fun activities that student council has arranged for the whole school to participate in. This is the year for joy, fun and happiness. Let's celebrate 2010!!!

Walk-a-thon T-shirt Design
by: Rocio Cardenas
The walk-a-thon is coming up pretty soon! We need a design for the t-shirts. Many students designed their own t-shirt with the front and back design. Although many students had great ideas, there could only be one winner. The winner of the t-shirt contest was two Sophomores, Elisa Guerrero and Cristina Adams.

Class of Ten

By: Erica Reyes
So Prom is just right around the corner. All the seniors can't get their minds of it. It seems to be the talk of everyday. Everyone is talking about what their wearing, who their bring, and how they are going to arrive. Teachers can't even get the girls to concentrate. I guess its because its something you been waiting for a long time and the day has finally arrive. Just hope we can keep it together a couple more days.

Tiny and toya addition of S AND J'S WEEKLY REVIEW

Yo Ziggy!

Yo Ziggy!
I'm thinking about getting a tattoo, I don't know what to get yet. My mom said I'm too young to get one and to wait until after I graduate. (Im 15 by the way).

Well, 15 year old person,
you are too young, think about it, you get your tatt and next year you don't like it. you're stuck with that forever, dude. draw that tatoo on yourself everyday and see if you still like it. I did that and the tattoo that I wanted to get, I didn't want it anymore and I could remove it. :) so try that.
-Ziggy

Cartoon of the Week!

Its been really nice out these past couple of days. Enjoy and use your time wisely!
<3 Cilla

Juniors' Journey!

On Saturday April 10th, the junior class took their ACT! Everyone was nervous and they were all hoping for the best! That morning we passed forward messages or called each other wishing each other luck. We had to sit on one seat in one spot for four hours! While being stressed. It was difficult but we thought about our future and we got through the stress. Before we left on our spring break, the seniors gave us "Good Luck" letters.
We thank you Seniors (: And the teachers because they helped prepare us for the test and hoped for the best!

By: Jackie <3

Cartoon of the Day!

Deca Graders

Why are so many Sophomores in AA?!
by: Rocio Cardenas

The AA list was recently posted by Ingram's office. It's not going well for the Sophomores. There are 29 Sophomores out of 39 in AA. That's about 66.7% of the entire Sophomore class. The question is why are so many Sophomores in AA? Is it lack of studying? Are they lazy? Are the teachers not teaching well? What is it?!

S and J's weekly review