Jennifer Ramirez & Maria Bernal, Staff Reporters
January 19, 2016 Mr. Walter Glascoff has been the debate coach for 7 years. He reveals what has happened on the team this year.“ We have won multiple awards; the kids have grown. They’ve stood up to some tough competition and held their own ground. So far, out of 20 debaters, 12 qualified for the City Championship. In addition, Mr. Glascoff gave some advice for anyone who is interested in debate, “If you like to argue and speak publicly this is a great opportunity. It teaches, thinking, organization, perspective skills, as well as expressing oneself in an educated manner. If you’d like to debate, come see me, and we’ll get you into debate.” A pair that stands out are seniors Daisy Torres (Div. 608) and Jessica Gutierrez (Div. 604). Daisy joined debate because she is comfortable at public speaking; this showcased that perfectly. She prepares for tournaments by reading over her cards “a lot (laughs),” and she enjoys listening to music as she studies her files. Daisy’s best tournament was in December when she won a speaker award, earning a perfect score of 30/30. Challenges that Daisy has faced include tough competitors, as well as working as a team because she is very independent, “...but the partnership has worked out well thus far.” Lastly she added, “ I enjoy every bit of it.” Jessica Gutierrez said, “Before each competition, it’s very important for partners to have all of their files organized and to think about strategies to use.” Jessica believes the hardest part of debate is thinking about on-the-spot rebuttals. She said, “What I like about debate is the overall experience and meeting new people.” Both girls have made outstanding achievements on the team. Daisy and Jessica have made major accomplishments on the junior varsity team. On December 4-5th, the girls went undefeated with a score of 5-0 against Maverick High School. On January 15, 2016, Hubbard debaters competed against multiple schools, including Kennedy High School which Daisy and Jessica were assigned to debate against. Jessica could not attend due to a prior commitment. Mr. Glascoff stated, “Debaters have the option of debating alone. It’s not recommended, but they may do so.” Daisy took that challenge head on and won on her own 5-0. She also won another Speaker Award. Daisy said, “The hardest part of any competition is having to think quickly on your feet and being able to pay a lot of attention to every detail.” The hardest part would be if you’re being negative or don’t know the case your going against.The debate students are usually always prepared, though at times they face some obstacles. It’s clear to see debate is not as easy as it may seem. There’s a lot of studying and hard work as well as dedication that every debater puts in before every tournament. Keep making us proud, Greyhounds!
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Francisco Ventura, Staff reporter Hubbard’s Chess Coach, Jerry Jackson, teaches his players different strategies ranging from the first piece they move down to the last winning piece. Coach Jerry said life is full of choices like chess; your choices can either “make you or break you.” Coach Jerry took over the chess team during the 2006-2007 school year. He was up to the challenge of coaching the chess team and says he works hard to teach his players the rules and the right techniques to tip the match in their favor. During a match, coaches can’t say anything to their players due to tournament rules. Coach Jerry supports his players by keeping them calm and letting them concentrate during a match. When asked how he keeps his players on the right mindset, he says that he doesn't put pressure on them and says to treat the matches like they do in practice. Hubbard’s chess team participated in the City Championship on January 30, 2016. The junior varsity team consists of 7 members: Joel Medina (Div. 708), Luis Serna (Div. 710), Alfredo Navarro (Div. 702), Daniel Aviles (Div. 706), Hector Infante (Div. 704), Eliseo Duran (Div. 704), and Jesus Flores (Div. 701). These 7 players managed to push Hubbard to their first ranking of 4th place against some of Chicago’s most prestigious high schools including Whitney Young, Lane Tech and Air Force Academy. Luis explained how the matches are conducted. Opposing teams sit facing each other and are matched against someone that is closest to their skill level. When playing a match, they are scored a number between 11-0 based on how many pieces are left on the board (11=win, 5=tie, 0=loss). Most games last an average of forty minutes, but can be as short as ten minutes. Luis contributed in placing Hubbard in 4th place. He played confidently and was able to outsmart his opponent. When asked about the difficulty of his opponent he said, “He definitely was a challenge, especially when he became aggressive towards my king.” Results 4th Place JV City Championship Chair/Score Joel Medina 1/12 Luis Serna 2/11 Alfredo Navarro 3/10 Daniel Aviles 4/9 Hector Infante 5/8 Individual Open Eliseo Duran 6th Jesus Flores 4th Kassandra Bobadilla, News Editor
Isabel Garcia, A&E Editor This season includes a new lineup of guys as well new lineup of guys as well as three returns from the previous season. Coach Boyd said that there’s a lot of young guys that have potential and he’s looking forward to having a good team for the next 4 years including three first-year wrestlers, Kendall Goodmill (Div. 813), weight class 170; Mark Quiñones(Div. 806), weight class 106; and Eduardo Ramirez (Div. 806), weight class 116. The wrestling team has two seniors, Victor Mares (Div.606) weight class 106, and Lewis Castro (Div. 606) weight class 113. Unfortunately, both Lewis and Victor were injured, along with coach Boyd, during the first half of the season. “It was upsetting to see other wrestlers wrestle from my weight class and have to sit there and watch them lose but as soon as I got better, I was excited to step back on the mats,” Lewis said. “All the hard work was starting to pay off.” Some of the wrestling team's previous alumni, Damian Gamez and Richard Lucio, class of 2015, returned to the school to make sure that the team continued to be successful. They worked with the team to keep the tradition of giving back. Coach Hernandez stepped in with the help of Richard Lucio while Coach Boyd recovered from surgery. Lewis Castro placed third in his 113 weight class. As he recovered from his injury, a few rookie wrestlers competed on December 3, 2015. Kendall Goodmill placed 3rd place; Tyrique Williams placed 3rd place in his weight class; Malik Keith placed 2nd place; Emmanuel Bracamontes was 5th place as well as Mark Quiñones. JV placed in the top 5, but they have the hopes of things turning for the better and having better results for the state tournaments. Senior wrestler Victor Mares and Lewis Castro were honored with wrestling belts during a special ceremony and were applauded for their hard work and dedication. Although it has not been their best year, the team is proud of those who are striving to become better wrestlers. At the end of the day, they stand united as a team evolves. Kendall Goodmill(Weight class-170) Mark Quiñones(weight class-106) Eduardo Ramirez(Weight class-116) Lewis Castro(Weight class-113) Victor Mares (Weight class-106) Javier Suarez, Staff Reporter The most difficult thing is not to give up and keep going, no matter how hard it is. The boys swim team is working very hard to have a good season. The guys have been swimming long hours after school trying to imitate the flawless strokes of an Olympian. Workouts are more intense, longer, and a new mentality is set to be able to reach their goals.
Coach Jeffery Watson, lifeguard and head coach for boys swimming and girls water polo, motivates the team to push themselves like he did as a student at Dyett High School. He qualified for state for the 100m backstroke in 2008. Coach Jeff’s motto is ”Don’t let anyone out work you; our biggest enemy is ourselves, the man in the mirror.” With Jeff’s motto the team is motivated to win conference and be eligible for state championships. On January 9, 2016, the boys had City Relays at Julian High School. After swimming for the gold, the boys placed 20th out of 39 schools. It was a big achievement for the team because they usually place last or second to last. Overall, the team’s record is 4-4 and placed 5th in conference at Solorio High School on January 30, 2016. Although they are proud of their achievements, they’re never satisfied with their work. Tommie Hope, Editor-in-Chief
Stephanie Pantoja, Staff Reporter Once again, our Special Olympics team is putting all their heart and effort into playing sports and showing us what they can achieve. They continued their success in basketball against other marvelous students like themselves on January 13, 2016. According to Ms. Giamo, special education teacher, ”We have six athletes in the program; the five that participated all received medals and ribbons. Unfortunately, their sixth man Paxton Gray (Div.915) wasn’t feeling well and was sent home, but I bet if he participated, he would have won as well.” 1st place went to Daniel Moncivais (Div. 908), 2nd Jennifer Berra (Div. 809), 3rd Desmond Perez (Div. 810), 4th Steven Rodriguez (Div. 814), and 5th Antonio Serrano (Div. 914). The competition is evaluated by effort. Steven spoke for teammates Desmond Perez and Jennifer Berra when he said, “It is all about having fun and enjoying every minute of the game.” Ms. Giamo encourages more students to join the team and continue their tradition of doing their best. |
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