For the first time at Westland, we are introducing the Health Information Pro- ject club. The club is based purposely on teaching students about health awareness and how to be healthy. The club also encourages and assists teens in accessing existing community health resources. Club members meet twice a month to discuss topics such as rela- tionships, health, and different types of drugs. The program includes peer-to- peer discussions, several multimedia presentations, social marketing, and health promotion activities. Club finder and director, Risa Berrin, started the club to teach and address the health crisis within teens in America. The club is made up of all juniors who go around talking to ninth grade classes about different health issues and what can be done to prevent them. “The freshmen are very interested by the in- formation,” said club leader, Ms. Marga- rita Carrasco. Throughout the entire dis- trict, over 6,000 freshmen will be in- formed about all types of health issues and places they can go to receive more information on how to stay safe. The club is very informative on how the stu- dents can make the best decision con- cerning their health. To join the club, you must be a junior, have a 2.0 GPA, and a flexible schedule. For more infor- mation on the club, visit www.behip.org . The Road To Education By : Brayan Diaz On November 20, 2012 Westland students, mainly composed of fresh- men and sophomores, embarked on a journey of discovery and motivation. For three days they visit- ed; the University of Cen- tral Florida, University of Florida, Florida State Uni- versity, University of South Florida, and Florida Gulf Coast University. They learned about the school’s background, fa- cilities, and requirements needed to attend. The objective of the trip was “to expose and moti- vate students, particularly underclassmen, to gear their studies toward ful- filling the requirements necessary for admittance to at least one of the 11 major, public universities in the state of Florida,” said Mrs. Katrina Cordova, of the English Department. According to Ayamey Caro, junior, “the trip was enter- taining; everyone was get- ting along, it turned out to be a learning experience for everyone.” It is still up for debate if there is going to be anoth- er trip in the spring. “Model behavior and aca- demic excellence is re- quired for attendance, stu- dents should make sure that they are demonstrat- ing their aptitude and de- sire to attend the trip by exhibiting these character- istics in all of their clas- ses,” added Mrs. Cordova. College can be frightening for anyone and these trips help the students get some exposure to the college atmosphere and lifestyle. Let’s hope for another trip this spring, Wildcats. Inside this issue: Opinion 2 School Events 3 Entertainment 4 2012 Flashback 5 Sports 6 Ads 7 Ads 8 Volume 5, Issue 2 Winter 2013 THE WILDCAT CHRONICLES Westland Hialeah Senior High School Be Smart, Be You, Just Be….H.I.P. By Amanda Blanco and Javier Gonzalez Upcoming Wildcat Events! February 8-Senior Breakfast March 22-March 31- Spring Break April 15-24-FCAT April 26-Prom May 4-Grad Bash June 4-Graduation
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For the first time at Westland, we are
introducing the Health Information Pro-
ject club. The club is based purposely
on teaching students about health
awareness and how to be healthy. The
club also encourages and assists teens
in accessing existing community health
resources. Club members meet twice a
month to discuss topics such as rela-
tionships, health, and different types of
drugs. The program includes peer-to-
peer discussions, several multimedia
presentations, social marketing, and
health promotion activities. Club finder
and director, Risa Berrin, started the
club to teach and address the health
crisis within teens in America.
The club is made up of all juniors who
go around talking to ninth grade classes
about different health issues and what
can be done to prevent them. “The
freshmen are very interested by the in-
formation,” said club leader, Ms. Marga-
rita Carrasco. Throughout the entire dis-
trict, over 6,000 freshmen will be in-
formed about all types of health issues
and places they can go to receive more
information on how to stay safe. The
club is very informative on how the stu-
dents can make the best decision con-
cerning their health. To join the club,
you must be a junior, have a 2.0 GPA,
and a flexible schedule. For more infor-
mation on the club, visit www.behip.org .
The Road To Education By : Brayan Diaz
On November 20,
2012 Westland students,
mainly composed of fresh-
men and sophomores,
embarked on a journey of
discovery and motivation.
For three days they visit-
ed; the University of Cen-
tral Florida, University of
Florida, Florida State Uni-
versity, University of South
Florida, and Florida Gulf
Coast University. They
learned about the
school’s background, fa-
cilities, and requirements
needed to attend.
The objective of the trip
was “to expose and moti-
vate students, particularly
underclassmen, to gear
their studies toward ful-
filling the requirements
necessary for admittance
to at least one of the 11
major, public universities
in the state of Florida,”
said Mrs. Katrina Cordova,
of the English Department.
According to Ayamey Caro,
junior, “the trip was enter-
taining; everyone was get-
ting along, it turned out to
be a learning experience
for everyone.”
It is still up for debate if
there is going to be anoth-
er trip in the spring.
“Model behavior and aca-
demic excellence is re-
quired for attendance, stu-
dents should make sure
that they are demonstrat-
ing their aptitude and de-
sire to attend the trip by
exhibiting these character-
istics in all of their clas-
ses,” added Mrs. Cordova.
College can be frightening
for anyone and these trips
help the students get some
exposure to the college
atmosphere and lifestyle.
Let’s hope for another trip
this spring, Wildcats.
Inside this issue:
Opinion 2
School Events 3
Entertainment 4
2012 Flashback 5
Sports 6
Ads 7
Ads 8
Volume 5, Issue 2
Winter 2013
THE WILDCAT CHRONICLES Westland Hialeah Senior High School
Be Smart, Be You, Just Be….H.I.P. By Amanda Blanco and Javier Gonzalez
Upcoming Wildcat Events!
February 8-Senior
Breakfast
March 22-March 31-
Spring Break
April 15-24-FCAT
April 26-Prom
May 4-Grad Bash
June 4-Graduation
Is The Safety Of America At Risk? By: Julio Fumero & Javier Gonzalez
Since the Civil War Era Americans have had the right to bear arms. It arose when the Second Amend-
ment was ratified in 1791. The Second Amendment contains two clauses: The Militia Clause and The Right to
Arms Clause. Those clauses were intended primarily for security purposes. It allows people to protect them-
selves and their homes from harm and it made it easier for soldiers that were part of the militia to have ac-
cess to guns. Since then, there has been much argument on the subject in light of recent events, such as the
school shooting in Newtown, CT., which has the United States divided.
Many questions have arisen due to these national tragedies. As a nation, what measures need to be
implemented? Some suggest more gun control, stating that the Second Amendment does not have much
validity to us anymore. Others want more security measures at school, such as having more armed guards
present in every doorway and teachers carrying weapons. Some demand better mental healthcare since
most of these gunmen have had serious illnesses. Many citizens have even turned in their weapons to their
local police in an effort to ensure more safety in their households. Yet, we can always argue the other side.
What about those illegal weapons that criminals will not turn in? Are we still that much safer?
The topic of gun control is a controversial one and will likely not be solved overnight. We shall see
what measures the government plans to put into action in the coming days as Vice-President Joe Biden
shares his plan of action with President Obama. For now, we should never forget the victims of these tragic
massacres in our nation’s history. We must honor their lives and treat each other with respect and dignity as
we stay hopeful for a resolution to this crisis.
Massive Shootings in the US
Dating back to 1999, there has been a total of 61 mass shootings in the United States. The rate of people killed by guns
in the United States is 19.5 times higher than similar high income countries in the world (Shen). Below is a timeline of
some of the shootings from 1999 to present:
* April 20, 1999- Columbine High School in Littleton, Co., 13 people killed and
21 wounded.
* July 29, 1999- Mark Barton murdered his wife, 2 children and 12 other family members before killing himself.
* March 25, 2006- Kyle Aaron Huff, went on a shooting spree through Capitol Hills in
Seattle, WA. The massacre was the worst killing in Seattle since 1983.
* April 16, 2007- Virginia Tech became the deadliest school shooting in United States history. Seung-Hui Choi
gunned 56 people, 32 of those perished.
* January 8, 2011- Former Rep. Gabby Gifford was shot in the head when a gunman opened fire at a market. 19
people total were shot, one of Gifford’s staffers was killed, along with a 9 year old girl.
* July 20, 2012- Aurora, CO., 58 people were wounded, 12 killed inside a theater during the release of The Dark
Knight Rises.
* December 11, 2012-Newtown, CT., 27 were shot and killed inside the Sandy Hook
Elementary School. 20 were children and 6 were adults, including the school’s Principal and school counselor
Shen, Aviva. "A Timeline of Mass Shootings in the US Since Columbine." Think progress.. 14 December 2012. Web. 23
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The Wildcat Chronicles
Just Say No! By: Dora Gonzalez
To close the event, guest
speaker, Jordan Bontrager, from
the Tobacco Prevention Youth
Advocacy.
Julio Fumero, senior, attended
the assembly said that “Listening
to Mr. Bontrager and saying the
pledge alongside Dr. Adderly,
proved to me that tobacco just
isn’t the route to go.” Before we
dissmissal, Dr. Adderly put to-
gether a tobacco pledge and had
all the invited classes pledge to
never to use the deadly drug.
Miami Dade Health Department
closed the ceremony with their
slogan. “Help create a world with
less cancer and more birthdays.”
On, December 7th, 2012, the
Westland Wildcats were honored to
have their 1st smoke-out assembly.
Not only was it a way of reaching
out to the Wildcat student body
about how smoking affects every-
day life, this assembly also featured
performances from our Wildcat
Dance Troupe, The Drama Club and
our Wildcat Drum line. The assem-
bly welcomed important personnel
from MDCPS, such as Dr.Moran,
and students who achieved a score
of 4 or higher on their FCAT exam.
Winter Festivities
By: Dora Gonzalez
This year the Drama
Club put on a
Christmas play,
“T’was the Night of
Noche Buena” written
by Nicole Mujica.
Kateryn Sanchez stared as “Elina”.
The play focused on the Cuban-
American teenager, Elina who’s given
a Christmas break project to re-write
the famous poem ,“T’was the Night
Before Christmas.” Elina, coming from
a Cuban heritage, begins to think that
her family is not normal because they
do not celebrate Christmas the Amer-
ican way. The show premiered on De-
cember 12, 2012 and was the perfect
start to the holiday season.
Ms. Karla Briceño did her own
show called Fall Frills. The show prem-
iered November 29th, 2012 and was
a huge success! This show featured
The Wildcat Dance Troupe and reper-
toire guest performers such as, the
Marlins Energy team, Hotspot danc-
ers, and the Showstoppers. Troupe
Captain, Jennifer Garcia, stated
“During the summer we
worked hard in our camp
and learned the dances
we presented.” The show
featured a variety of danc-
es from Hip-Hop, Lyrical,
and Contemporary.
Wildcat Chronicles Vol.5 No.2
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The Wildcat Chronicle’s mission is to inform and entertain all students,
faculty, and staff with everything Wildcat. We aim to cover every event
pertaining to Westland Hialeah Senior High.
Editor in Chief: Dora Gonzalez
Managing Editor: Brayan Diaz
News Editor: Amanda Blanco
Sports Editor: Julio Fumero
Opinion Editor: Javier Gonzalez
Entertainment Editor: Madelaine Farrada
Photo Editor: Dora Gonzalez
Advertising Manager: Brayan Diaz
Staff Writers: Dora Gonzalez, Amanda Blanco, Madelaine Farrada, Javier
Gonzalez, Julio Fumero, Brayan Diaz
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