Thursday, October 27, 2011

Fall Fest 2011 and the Scariest Haunted House

Guys, I can't encourage you enough to go to the haunted house. It will FREAK YOU OUT! There are clowns galore and for the weak at heart there are TONS of events to attend outside, including music, games, photo booths, food, you name it. Following is an interview with Mr. Bryant and a fellow 10th Grade student about the haunted house.



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By Matt Garcia

Matt:  How was the concept of a haunted house chosen?

Mr. Bryant: Past experience from previous haunted houses.  This year there is no overall concept that unified that haunted house in one theme, even though a theme has been assigned to it.  Basically each room is going to be the scariest room it can be, and they will be independent from each other room.

Matt: Where is the haunted house located?

Mr Bryant: The Haunted House is located in the High School Hallway.


Matt: Where did all makeup and costumes come from?

Mr. Bryant: Make-up came from Starline Costumes on Bandera Rd.  Costumes came from several places online, donations, and some are my own that I bring in.


Matt:  Who usually participates?

Mr.Bryant: Usually the people who participate in the Haunted House are the students with a few adult volunteers.  This year is a little bit different.  We still have student volunteers, but students may not work in the Haunted house if they have other duties outside at the Harvest Fest such as performing on stage or working a booth.  We wanted our volunteers to be scaring people in the Haunted House the entire night.  This year we have some volunteers from outside the school.  We have some make-up artists volunteering from Incarnate Word and maybe some volunteers to help act in the Haunted House.

Matt:  Who usually participates?

Mr.Bryant: Usually the people who participate in the Haunted House are the students with a few adult volunteers.  This year is a little bit different.  We still have student volunteers, but students may not work in the Haunted house if they have other duties outside at the Harvest Fest such as performing on stage or working a booth.  We wanted our volunteers to be scaring people in the Haunted House the entire night.  This year we have some volunteers from outside the school.  We have some make-up artists volunteering from Incarnate Word and maybe some volunteers to help act in the Haunted House.




Matt:  When will the haunted house take place?

Mr. Bryant: Oct 28th. [TONIGHT!!!]


Matt: What make a good haunted house?

Mr. Bryant: 20% decorations, 80% acting


Matt: Why are people gonna want to come this year?

Mr. Bryant:This year is unique from past Haunted Houses.  There is more mystery and secrecy surrounding it.  It has been planned since last November so it should be the best Haunted House this school has built.


Matt:  How much is admission?

Mr. Bryant: Undetermined, but around $4-$5


Matt: Who would go into the haunted house my grandma, a pastor, or buddha?  

Mr. Bryant: I say bring them all.  It is a fundraiser afterall.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Funny Stuff

Wanted to change the pace of the blog a bit and share some humor. Enjoy!

Joke #1:






Two men walk into a bar. The first says, “I’ll have some H2O.”  The second man says, “That sounds good, I’ll have some H2O too!” - The second man is now dead.







Joke #2

Monday, October 17, 2011

Motivational Speech of the Day

I want to encourage you to do make the right choices and build yourselves now. Invest in the future and take hold of those things most important. Boast not of tomorrow, you don't know what that day may bring. Carpe Diem! In honor of an innovator and leader, RIP.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Calculator Tricks 2

By Chris Sanderson

Here are a few more tricks to help you out on the Casio calculator.

Program: RUN (CHANGING FRACTIONS TO DECIMALS)


Program: GRAPH (GRAPHING SEVERAL EQUATIONS AND THEIR MODES)

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Calculator Tricks 1

By Chris Sanderson

Ever wonder how all the programs in and buttons on the calculator work and when to use each program? Hope the videos this week will help!

Program: EQUATION


Program: RUN (MAKING FRACTIONS)

Friday, October 7, 2011

Chalk it up is happening THIS WEEKEND!

Chalk It Up is being hosted this Saturday and our students will be participating. I hope you will go out to support them. SAMA hosted First Sunday for families this last weekend and Art Pace was there to promote the event. My son and I went and participated. Thought I would share some pictures to inspire you to go. Helping students and children to create memories is so important and really helps build trust and relationships; something to think about.



Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Band: You Came and They Heard

SASICs band is an important part of the school and is what the school is known for.
It is why most of the students come to this school, its also why I came. I have a few interviews with some people in the band as well as a few pics and recordings. I hope you enjoy!

The first is an interview with the teacher, Mr. Wilson:






The second is an interview with a former band member and volunteer (thanks Eric Santana!):







Finally, the show you’ve been waiting for:




Sunday, October 2, 2011

Music Production: I Wish I Could Join!

Introduction:
While we were trying to make our schedules we ran into some problems.  Everybody wanted to have Music Production class. I had to get to the bottom of the reason it was so popular.

Herminio: Why is your class so full?

Mr. Guerra: I think everyone sees music production as a glamorous thing. They tend to associate it with big stars and fame. Most of the kids that join under this pretense realize pretty fast that there is a lot of work involved.

Herminio:  Why is everyone interested in joining music production?

Mr. Guerra: People are interested in joining music production because they want to be producers. Although, I think many people are confused as to what this actually entails. Some people associate music production and editing with being an actual artist. Producers and artists can be interchangeable, but we usually focus on one or the other.

Herminio: What exciting things are you doing in class this year?

Mr. Guerra: Writing songs, scoring movies, recording sound effects, learning piano, listening to music, exploring new music.

Herminio: Is there anything else that we should add to this article?
(Mr. Guerra and Herminio deferred to Mr. Kelsey for the question).
Mr. Kelsey: Mr. Guerra recently experimented with soundwaves and science through his knowledge of Oobleck and we are excited for the video that is soon to come! Mr. Guerra is so supportive of our musical talents (even those we never knew we had) and the integration with our school's core subjects. He fits in very well!