WRITINGBEYONDTHE WALL

ISSUE 4 SPRING 2011

“The pen is
the tongue
of the
mind.”
Miguel de Cervantes

WRITINGBEYONDTHE WALL
Lakeview Centennial High School
ESL Department
3535 Hayman Drive
Garland, TX 75043

www.wix.com/LCHSesl/info
TABLE OF CONTENTS
What’s Inside? WBTW Staff
2011 Magazine Team
Roseo T. Caburian, Jr.
2011 Members ............................. 3 Project Coordinator

Letter from the Editor.................... 4

Margaret Gisala-Rutaquio
Inspirational Messages ................ 5 Editor-in-Chief

Procedural Writing ....................... 7

Teacher Moderators
Loryfel Pabelona, Group 1
Persuasive Writing ..................... 10 Roseo Caburian, Group 2
Mary Mackay, Group 3
Descriptive Writing ..................... 13 Dingjun Chiu, Group 4
Margaret Rutaquio, Group 5
The Dreamweavers .................... 15 Mary Grace Bagaoisan, Group 6
Onomatopoeia Poetry ................ 18
Narrative Poetry ......................... 19 Lead Student Editors
Antonio Robles & Kimberly Gomez
Service Projects ......................... 21
Editorial Staff
Jeanette Sanchez
Victor Bernal
Writing Beyond the Wall, WBTW, is an ESL writing project that Eenah Lucero
provides a venue for English Language Learners to improve their Benny Joseph
confidence in writing, and eventually, use their figurative pen to dream
big dreams. Students attend after-school writing workshops facilitated
by GISD ESL Instructional Support Teachers (IST). All skills and Layout and Design
knowledge acquired in the workshops are applied in various academic Christina Abalos
field trips mostly to sporting events, museums, community service Loryfel Pabelona
projects, and recreation parks. The end goal is to put together all the
participants written outputs and then publish an ESL magazine, or
newsletter. This project caters to ESL students who have discovered
they have acquired the motivation to write.

In this Issue
WBTW had four
major activities
this year: The
Amazaing Race
(far left), Shoes
for the Orphan
Souls (left
center), Dallas
Circus (right
center), and Six
Flags (far right).

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 r it in g B e y o n d t h e Wa ll
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2011 Me m b e rshMr. ip
Caburian, Group 2
Luis Rodriguez, Assistant Ms. Mackay, Group 3
Ms. Pabelona, Group 1 Victor Bernal Rosa Garcia
Antonio Robles Benny Joseph David Padilla
Thu Huyhn Alexis Estrada Jocelyn Carrera
Heriberto Monroy Adriana Oviedo Christian Avalos
Areli Chavez Vicente Meraz & Daisy Escalante
Cristian Pablico Lorenzo Rico

Mr. Chiu, Group 4 Mrs. Rutaquio, Group 5 Mrs. Bagaoisan, Group 6

Jeannette Sanchez Marco Salazar, Assistant Manuel Alvarado
Mariah Eenah Lucero Delia Alarcon Isaac Pastor
Benitta Philomon Areli Monroy Jazmyn Villela
Xitlalic Martinez Jesus Hernandez Anthony Sanchez
Martha Alemu & Kimberly Gomez Ivette Miranda
Marco Lara Yesenia Ortiz

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 Traversing Beyond Ourselves -
to Fulfill What We Began
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
By Margaret Rutaquio, Editor-in-Chief

Almost half a decade ago, the Writing Beyond activity whose proceeds provided to buy gifts for our
the Wall project was yielded by pens just yearning for servant firefighters), Visit to the Animal Shelter, and
the chance to dream. As the years progressed, we Feed the Firefighters. From our own islands, we have
went on various bus rides to places we’ve only traversed seas of boundaries to expand in our
envisioned, and then used our pens and papers as meaningful experiences to be able to write more
witnesses to these experiences. And now as we grasp passionately and relevantly.
the conclusion of this year, we realized that not only Undoubtedly, we would not have extended this
have we learned to dream, but our pens gave us the far without the vital assistance of key people and
opportunity to fill scores of blank pages, speak using offices. Mr. Javier Solis, GISD’s Hispanic
mindful tongues, and extend compassionate palms to Community Liaison Officer, Dr. Pat Mullins, GISD’s
others who are in dire need of hope and inspiration… Family Engagement Facilitator, Ms. Shannon Terry,
as we once did. Director of the Bilingual/ESL office, all gave their
With these realizations, WBTW started to support to the project by funding our transportation
reframe its vision for itself. From looking at own to our destinations. FTI moderator, Ms. Sonja
needs, there came the resonant, thrumming summon Roberts, also assisted our seminar facilitator Ms.
to see beyond just learning. There was a call to have Girdler by carrying out the Persuasive Writing
the good deeds once received to be paid forward. Seminar. This year, aside from the yearly essential
This idea commenced when our Project Coordinator, contribution of our consistent seminar givers, Ms.
Roseo Caburian, together with four chosen students, Amberly Walker and Mr. Darryl Smyers, we were
attended the Search Institute’s Big Tent National fortunate to have the addition of another gifted
Conference for Service Leaders. With tireless efforts teacher, Ms. Martine Pearce who gave the first
and support, Mr. Caburian tied up the Big Tent seminar on Procedural Writing. Our Sheltered Math
representatives with their chosen teams – FTI (Future teachers also provided their untiring support in every
Student Internship) members, MAPP (Making seminar and trip. Suffice to say, we were in the
Academic Progress a Priority) students, and WBTW company of dream weavers who will not let go of any
participants. This seamless joining gave dawn to other nook or edge to make sure we go forward from where
outreach activities aside from the one that we always we started.
did each year. Now gazing back four years ago, we perceive a
Thus, following our successful Teambuilding and fulfillment that overcomes all trials and exhaustions.
Leadership Skills Activity which was assisted by FTI We have moved forward to arrive where we began –
members, WBTW went to Buckner’s Shoes for the that Writing Beyond the Wall “in the highest of our Ms. Rutaquio with
Orphan Souls to render their service for in-need hopes and deepest of our prayers, will be molding her cooperative
children from across the seas. This initial community students who are not just learners, but individuals learning group at
service activity just whetted the students’ appetites to who are fervent and sincere catalysts for positive the first Writing
serve. The alliance of these teams gave way to other social transformation.” (Caburian, 2011)
fulfilling community projects such as the Duck Creek Beyond the Wall
Park Clean-up, Lose for A Cause (a Biggest Loser 2011 activity.

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From the Principal’s Desk

INSPIRATIONALMESSAGES
Dear Students,

Congratulations on another successful year with the project “Writing Beyond the Wall”.
Each year, I am amazed by the products, hard work and dedication from the students and
teachers involved in this program. This program has become an integral part of the school and
I am proud of the accomplishment of the students past and present. In education, there should
always be a connection between what is learned and how it can be applied. Writing Beyond the
Wall helps all students become better technicians.
Once again, it’s not about what you learned; it’s about how you apply it.

Dr. Gerald Hudson, Principal

“It’s not about

what you
learned; it’s
about how you
apply it.”
Gerald Hudson

An Inspirational Message
Writing Beyond the Wall Students and Staff,

You are so inspiring! I am so proud of each of you! You have grown in so many ways! You have grown in
spirit. You have grown with one another and created lasting bonds with new friends and educators. You
will never forget the experiences you have shared during the WBTW activities. They will c h a n g e
y o u r l i f e . You have grown academically and emotionally because of your time and dedication. You
have not only grown but you have touched other lives by giving and sharing! I am so proud to work with
such wonderful and caring students dedicated to growing as young adults! It is my wish that you carry on
in life learning and remembering from what you have accomplished this year so that it might inspire you
to grow and make positive changes in this world as you have in our community this year.
Congratulations for a job well done!
“Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe,
shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish.” John Jakes

Fondly,
Mrs. Linda Jones, Assistant Principal

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INSPIRATIONALMESSAGES
From a Proud
Supporter “When I
saw you all
To my diligent young writers,
Words cannot express how proud I giving your
am of each of you. I have
watched you all improve as time,
budding writers and grow as young
leaders. As you look through this energy,
magazine, the fruit of your labor,
remember all the lessons you money, and
learned, the fun you had, and the
community you served along the selves to
way. I brag about all the great
things going on in the ESL serve
department at Lakeview all the
time, but I have never been more
others, it
proud of the students and teachers
of LC. You all know that I am not
brought me
one to cry or get overly emotional,
but when I saw you all giving of
to tears.”
your time, energy, money and Shelli Girdler
selves to serve others, it brought me
to tears. Proud, joyful and
encouraged tears. Proud because
you all saw the value in serving
others. Joyful because you all were
happy to help. Encouraged because you all wanted Your proudest supporter,
to find other ways to serve. Thank you for bringing Mrs. Girdler
me to tears and giving me even more reason to brag.

Words of Praise
Dear WBTW heroes,
 
A hero is defined as a person who is admired for his or her
courageous achievements and noble qualities.  Heroes possess a great
strength or ability.  Each of you has courageously met the challenges
and succeeded in WBTW.  Just when I think that it cannot be
better, you demonstrate great strengths through writing.  As well, you
have proven time and time again that you are kind, generous,
“Just when I think that it intelligent and intuitive - all qualities that heroes possess.  I know that
cannot get better, you each of you will be better for participating in WBTW.  I, though, am
demonstrate great strengths better by witnessing your heroic feats.  You guys are my heroes!! 
through writing.”
Debbie Weidner Debbie Weidner
ESL Instructional Specialist, GISD

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Physically and Mentally positioned

PROCEDURAL WRITING
Challenged: I have been part of WBTW herself on
3 Dimensional Pyramid for four years, and in those the back of
four years, I learned the th e m iddle
By Group 1
value of discipline, team p e r s o n
Writing Beyond the Wall serving as
is not just about writing essays or effort, responsibility and
friendship. By being part base and the
learning how to write better. It is a one at his
p ro j e c t t h at a l s o i g n i t e s t h e of it, I’ve gained the
courage to fight to reach s i d e .
responsibility and the team worker in Finally,
each one of its members. And this my goals.
since Areli
was the very first lesson we learned Alexis Estrada, 12th grade was the
during our first activity as a team in shortest one
WBTW’s very own version of the and we
Amazing Race. opened the envelope, assumed was the lightest, she finished
the task was to build a three- up the pyramid by climbing onto the
The first challenge in the six-fold
dimensional pyramid composed of at very top. While Areli was on top,
race was the primary send off ! We
least six people. pictures had to be taken as proof so
were to dance using the Wii game
system and whichever team gets the we had to stay that way for a few
We were all ready to build the seconds. We nearly toppled down but
highest score will be the first to pyramid but found it challenging we were able to hold our ground.
receive the riddle or instruction to pit since there were only five of us to After finishing the pyramid task, we
stop number 1. The group with the begin with. Mrs. Rutaquio and the took the second clue to go to pit stop
highest score going down to the assistant said that we had to think out number 2 from Mrs. Rutaquio and
group with the least points will have of the box. And so luckily, there were went off.
five minute intervals in between, other kids who were still lingering by
giving the group with the highest the commons area. One of them Our experience was physically and
score the advantage of racing five fortunately volunteered to be a part mentally challenging yet very thrilling
minutes ahead of the next group. of the pyramid. The three guys of and exhilarating. We were all tired,
our group who were Antonio, but we were still on track so we would
We were on the 3rd place and to
Jonathan, and Heriberto knelt on the not be the last one in the race. We all
save time, we ran out of the send-off
floor to serve as our base. Next, two worked hard, and we used our team
room while reading the instructions.
people had to climb on the top of the effort to overcome all the challenges.
We were running around the school
three people who made up the base. Though in the end we ended up in
to look for the 1st pit stop when we
The guy who volunteered to help us fourth place, we didn’t mind it at all
saw Mrs. Rutaquio standing at the
seemed quite light-weighted so he because in our minds we still won ---
commons area with her assistant. We
climbed onto the back of two of we won because we had so much fun
went straight ahead to them and they
them and knelt. While he did that, and our group became bound as one.
gave us our first task. When we
Thu also climbed beside him and

How to:
The Three-Legged Race
By Group 3

When we arrived at the track field, we approached the facilitators

so they could give us clues to our task. After the clue was given,
my group and I got together and started coming up with ideas.
We ended up having David and Jocelyn together and Daisy,
Three-Dimensional Pyramid Ivette, and I together. David and Jocelyn finish the race pretty fast
Group 5 working together to while Daisy, Ivette and I struggled a little bit but we got it over
complete one of the challenges with. After we finished the lap, we went to Ms. Pabelona, so
she can give us our points and the clue to our task.

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The Digestive Challenge:
Exotic Snacks
By Group 2

If you’ve ever watched the Amazing Race But then Vicente showed up, and all heroic said,
on TV as least once, you must probably be aware “I will eat ‘em all!”. Vicente sat down and started
that after some running and daring obstacles, tasting the food as if it was the most normal thing
there is always at least one time that the to do. We thought we were saved, but then
contestants will be asked to relax and not have to everybody had to give at least one bite.
do anything physical – that is nothing physical you
have to perform but actually have to taste, munch In the plate we had frog, intestine, chicken
and chow down. feet, liver, beef etc. Vicente started trying the
intestine, while Victor tried the squid. When
After we finished pit stop #1, we received Adriana ate the liver, she started making weird
our next clue and we started trying to figure out faces, and she began to say she was going to throw
where to go next. We examined the clue and up. But lo and behold, everything was edible so
deduced that Portable 3 was where we needed to she didn’t throw up.
go to next. When we got there, we found a table
with six covered bowls. Ah! We thought this
should be easy…until we smelled something fishy.

The plates covering the bowls were then One of the best groups
lifted. The light afternoon “snack” was now I’ve been into. It has a
revealed. And as the contents of the bowl seemed
to pop out in front of our eyes, we now realized good purpose and fun
why eating can be REALLY challenging. field trips to great
The task was to eat exotic foods. Exotic places.
here means different, foreign, unusual and out of
Victor Bernal, 9th grade
the ordinary for kids like us used to eating burgers,
tacos, pizza, and pasta. These nosh we were
supposed to chow down were chicken feet, frog
The guys of our group indeed were brave
legs, squid tentacles, intestines, and pork hock.
as they were the ones who finished up the exotic
And we had to finish it all.
food. They helped us to accomplish that task and
Everybody in the team did want to eat continue on in the race. And even though we
those foods which in our eyes were utterly gross. didn’t win at least we knew we had group mates

Jesus Hernadez and Vicente Meraz eating chicken feet and pig intestines for the exotic food challenge

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 faster than an antelope that’s being we knew we could “skate around” to
Speed-Eating Challenge: chased by a cheetah on a hot torrid day undertake.
Pudding-Eating with NO in the Sahara. First, we entered the skating alley to
Hands And you know what? These get our skates, and then we placed them
By Group 5 antelopes ended up being the winners of on our feet. After our shoes were safely
this truly amazingly remarkable race! secured, we got together as a group and
Hurray for Group 5, Team Yellow! discussed a plan to skate together without
Unison Challenge: falling down like Domino pieces. Once
The Plank Race we figured out the plan, we went into the
skating ring. We decided to position the
By Group 4 people that didn’t know how to skate in
Today we were expected to learn the middle of the row we constructed.
how to do things in unity, unity being the Then, the good skaters held onto and
key word of the day. Our task was to use aided the people in the middle by staying
planks all together. It was rather
at the sides. By doing this, we knew we
People have seen the Amazing Race challenging in the beginning, but when
had a good plan to be able to skate
on TV, but here at Lakeview we did it we came together to do it, it became
around the rink.
just a tad different by making it our own highly exuberant and we made it in a
very high-speed. As we began, we wobbled more
in Writing Beyond the Wall. All of us
Activity number 4, planks, was about than we skated. It was as if we were all
were eagerly thrilled to receive our tasks,
walking with all the members of our like babies beginning to learn how to
and faster than we expected it was
walk. Yet slowly we found our
already time to begin. The one we had to group with our feet tied to planks with a
momentum. And by holding on to each
write about was the 5th stop which was rope. The point of this challenge was to
other for dear life and trusting our good
the “Pudding-Eating with NO Hands”. walk with our group while we were all
skaters, we were able to skate one lap
After going through Ms. Pabeloña’s tied up, and try to reach the opposite side
arduous yet entertaining task, we ran of where we were standing and come without falling and this concluded our
with electrified energy to Ms. Bagaoisan’s back as soon as possible. task.
stop. To get there, we had to run all the This was about working as a team This experience really helped us
way across the school to one of its side and communicating with them so all of because we learned to work together like
doors. As we ran we were pushing each them can move the same foot at the same the team we knew we were. We enjoyed
other to our maximum potential so we time. If one of us did not move his/her it because we learned more about each
could make it to our next station. foot, it would have fumbled the activity as other. Through this fun, energetic, and
When we arrived we were given our a whole, and the plank would not move. entertaining experience, we learned to
mission. Our task said “Feed two It was difficult from the start, act as a team and not as solo individuals.
members using the spoons. All team because we didn’t have any
members’ hands should be behind their communication whatsoever, but then we
backs. Bowls should be clean for the task learned how to work as a team and we
to be declared accomplished!” started counting, “1, 2, 3 LEFT! 1, 2, 3
First thing we did was read it as if RIGHT!”, and by doing this we became
someone was about to take our lives away one in our movements and united in our
if we didn’t do it chop-chop. Then we aim to surpass the tough task.
chose two of our members to take the This experience was an implausibly
spoons without their hands. That meant fun one, though it had been difficult and
they had to take it with their mouth to seemingly hard to achieve. To say that we
feed two other members, without their learned to be a group is an
hands. understatement…because we literally
We were almost done, but the learned to communicate and move in WBTW meant fun, help,
pudding was spreading. This meant that team unison. and union for me. It was a
we had to put our hands out in front of Anti-Wobble Challenge: wonderful experience to be
us to grab the spoon so it wouldn’t fall. The Texas Skatium helping people without
When it was our last spoon, Delia
quickly devoured it, and hurriedly we By Group 6 expecting a reward. There
Challenges can be overcome if we
asked Ms. Bagaoisan to give us our last was a time for everything,
work as a team. We, the red team, had to
assignment and points. We wanted our and I know those
overcome skating while holding on to
points given quickly so we could get to
each other. This task should have been experiences helped me and
the last location before any of the other
groups. We bothered and annoyed her
pretty easy. The only problem was that will help me in the future.
some people in our team didn’t know
until she gave us our points and we ran Isaac Pastor, 10th grade
how to skate. Yet, it was a challenge that

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PERSUASIVE WRITING
“WBTW is an
unforgettable experience
that involves learning,
helping, and having fun in
one event that helps me
and ones around me to
make world a better place
to live in.”
Kimberly Gomez, 10th grade

Left: Marco Salazar Right: Kimberly Gomez and Dylan from FTI

Helping Hands:
The Value of Volunteering
By Group 6
We sometimes do things that we never thought we were We would like to invite other people and
going to do. We sometimes don’t even want to do the things encourage them to help at Buckner’s warehouse.
that will benefit the needy in many different countries. And so Buckner is a good cause to go help because the hundreds of
hopefully in the future, we will not judge an activity just shoes that we prepared there will help children all over the
because it sounds boring. The truth is that you never know how world. The place is operated just by volunteers. So that means
it is going to end until you decide to do it. that the more the volunteers, the more productive it’s going to
We had the wonderful experience to go to Buckner’s Shoes be, and the more children the project will be able to help.
for the Orphan Souls. When we arrived there we were given Volunteering represents the many lives that will be made
different tasks. Ours was to check the shoes for their different easier in places like Guatemala, Ethiopia and Peru. It also
sizes, finding the perfect shoes to match and make a pair, plus sends a message to those children out there that they are loved
taking out the trash and all that. As a group, we decided that and there is someone who cares about them even if they cannot
one of us will check the size and another will put a rubber band see these helping hands.
around the shoes. This system assisted us because we were able
to work faster. We had an awesome and productive time and
the bonus was, we got to help in our humble ways.

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Volunteering:
The Experience of a “My experiences in
Lifetime WBTW are helping
By Group 1 out other people,
Lessons are learned each
meeting new friends,
day. Yet there are times these and spending time
lessons come in simple and with one another
extraordinary ways. One of the because we don’t
pleasing lessons that we acquired
today is that if we all pitched in get to see each
and do small parts, those together other that often.
can amount to great, big things. Also hearing
As we entered Buckner’s people’s ideas and
Shoes for the Orphan Souls, we opinions is
didn’t know that we were going to
be greeted by wall pictures of the
something I like.
children from thousands of miles That’s what WBTW
away whom we were about to help. is to me.”
These pictures of the kids without
shoes made us think of what we Xitlalic Martinez, 10th grade
can do, and how we can do it. Yet
there was a whole lot of different
chores to do and at first we didn’t packed a million pair of shoes, many to help a kid who doesn’t have the
know where to begin. But the happy children are still in need of these. opportunity to wear shoes. We also
faces of the orphans wearing the That is why we hope that everybody challenge other young people to
shoes made us dispute and challenge in the world, if possible, will help imagine an orphan who walks bare
ourselves to give our best just to finish donate shoes, new or worn, Nike or footed on the rocky streets, having
our work. Adidas, Gucci or Roca wear, just to scars and diseases just because he/she
help these children. doesn’t have anything to wear for his/
And so that afternoon, we her little feet. Let’s grab this chance
made sure that every little thing, each We encourage other to get a priceless smile from a child.
tiny action that we did, will teenagers to go to Buckner and help Let us all try our best to make the
contribute to a fruitful and productive to get the work done. We would like whole world a better and comfortable
endeavor. Even though we may have to share with them how good it feels place for children to live in.

special because they are going to be sent to the children who

H-e-l-p: do not own at least a pair of shoes and have to walk in the
a small word with BIG meaning dirty streets where they can get infections, get sick or even die.
This is a foundation that sends shoes all over the world to
By Group 5
“We hope that these shoes will make you feel important different countries where there are kids who really need them.
and that you know that someone, somewhere in another part When we were writing the short messages and arranging the
shoes we felt like we were making a difference in the world.
of the world cares about you.”
We felt pride in how we can make a difference by just helping
prepare the donated shoes. We thought of how happy they
When we wrote this message to the kid who will own a
can make a kid who has never had a pair before in their lives.
new pair of shoes, it didn’t take us long - almost less than a
minute. Maybe it was because we were spilling words that we We wrote many different messages, short
were feeling right onto the page. and long, with simple and flowery words. Yet the message
that one of our group mates wrote probably summed up what
On March 11th, WBTW went to “Buckner’s Shoes for we really wanted to say. It encompasses the idea that though
Orphan Souls” to arrange some shoes together and write little we helped in our small ways, we were able to show how
notes for those who will receive them. These shoes are very big our care was for the children across the planet.

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 treasure for them. But the truth is, just the help kids from thousands of miles
One Person’s Gift, thought of their smiles is already a away. And that was simply an
Another Person’s precious image that we will keep in our amazing realization.
Treasure mental treasure chests of memories.
By Group 4 Hands that Reach
From Lakeview Centennial High Called to Serve: from Across the Seas
School, our Writing Beyond the Wall an amazing realization By Group 2
group went to Buckner Shoes for the
Orphan Soul’s factory. This trip was a part By Group 3 “The ones that are far beyond my
of our WBTW project. When we got there, In life, we are sometimes called to be reach...give me your heart for the one
we had a coordinator, a Buckner that someone we never thought we could. forgotten”- Brandon Heath
volunteer, who introduced to us how this We are beckoned by goodness to be that As a simple individual who is not
all started and how this works. someone who will be the voice, who will asking for others’ help, it’s going to be
How did this noble mission start? Who perform the action. Sometimes simple difficult to save the world. And so maybe
started it? Where do they send the shoes? people are summoned to do amazing deeds we should not go to bed each night feeling
The volunteer told us that the person who to help other people survive this cruel guilty that we couldn’t help end world
started this organization for the orphans is world. One of the places where people are hunger, bring peace to the Middle East,
Mr. R.C. Buckner. They send these shoes called to serve others in a variety of ways is nor find shelter to all homeless, and end
to 69 different countries including some Buckner Shoes for the Orphans’ Souls. global warming. However each of us can
parts in Asia and mostly in Africa. And so At Buckner’s Shoes for the Orphans’ be a part of a team that can be a powerful
after she introduced this organization to us, Souls, the simplest tasks become the most group that works for a noble cause.
she separated the six groups into two. Our amazing experiences. When one Right on the last day of classes before
assigned tasks were the following: One was volunteers, he/she becomes a witness to spring break, the Writing Beyond the Wall
to make sure that the shoes are the correct the hard work people have to go through team went to Shoes for the Orphan Souls
pair in terms of brand, design, and just so that they can transport the shoes to to conduct a community service.
especially sizes (we don’t want to give a kid the people in need of them. Being part of Our first involvement seemed serious.
a pair of shoes with different sizes). The Writing Beyond the Wall, we were very We couldn’t joke or say bad words, and we
next one was to make letters that will be fortunate to have been a part of this couldn’t play. This was only about work,
inserted to the shoes for the orphan kids extraordinary trip. work, and work. First we entered the
that says who gave these shoes and a short When we arrived at Buckner’s, we assembly room where they used a TV that
statement of encouragement for the were charged to separate the shoes by sizes will show us a video called, “Seven
orphans who will be receiving them. At and put them under the right containers Reasons”. After the video, Brittany, one of
first we didn’t know what to write to them. where it says the right foot size. While the volunteers, introduced herself and
We started with some simple notes like “I doing that we had some fun as we helped explained to us what they do at the center.
hope you’ll like this pair of shoes.” each other figure out the best ways to place Then she divided the entire crew into 2
Eventually we made the messages more the shoes faster and more efficiently. For teams, one will write a letter that goes
personal. We must have written at least a example, it’s easier if you carry around inside the shoes for the kids, the other will
hundred notes, but with each word we many of the same sized shoes in the cart separate the shoes by sizes. We then
wrote, we felt great about the fact that this and placing them in bulks. Another thing worked hard and with cooperation.
letter will be sent across the seas to a child that you can do is have one person to pass Eventually, though we were working
in need of it. the pair of shoes and another person will nonstop, we started enjoying the rhythm of
We volunteered at Buckner Shoes for put it in the right place. the job. The best part was that despite the
the Orphan Souls because we wanted to Also one of our tasks is to construct hard work, all of us had a great time and
experience how this small organization and tape the boxes where you will put the had fun. The hours seemed to pass like
helps big countries and poor people shoes in order. For example, first you will minutes, and the feeling of knowing that
around the world. We know that for a put a size in one of the boxes. Second, you we will make a child smile gave us more
person who got many different kinds of will place the shoes in the appropriate box energy and more hope that we will finish
shoes in his/her closet, maybe he/she is where it says the right foot size. For our work successfully.
not even aware that around the world some example, if you wrote sizes 9 to 9.5 in one It was a fun time working as volunteers
people, some children are having bruises, of the boxes, you will have to go to the for the Bucker Shoes for the Orphans
scars, and even diseases because they do cage-like container that says “9 to 9.5” and Souls. It is very sad to see children and
not have anything to wear to protect their get the number of shoes that can fit the adults dying of hunger or not having
feet. So we hope that our actions in entire box. It seems easy but we have to do clothes to wear. By giving shoes to Bucker
Buckner, and this article we wrote, will it with care. There should be some Shoes for the Orphans Souls, they go to
open other people’s eyes. We hope there allowance on top of the shoes so that the different countries around the world to
are more people out there who will shoes will not pop out the box because provide food, clothes, and hygiene products
take a little step forward and donate there are many inside of it. to those who live in poverty. And by
and help many people around the We went through all of this and did giving these wonderful gifts, children
world so they can have a bright not even notice that hours had already and even adults that are poor and
future by just having a pair of shoes. passed. We were too busy doing what we sick around the world will be
In our minds we can see the smiles on thought were simple things. At the end of relieved to know that some people
the children’s faces when they receive the about 3-4 hours, we saw that we had filled can extend outstretched hands that
shoes and the notes we prepared for them. up at least about 30 boxes of shoes. Our can help even across countries, seas
We know our simple gift can already be a modest act amounted to a way to and continents.

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Letter to Someone Whose Eyes Cannot See,

DESCRIPTIVE WRITING
but Whose Mind Can Wonder in Revelry
Dear Friend,
Though you cannot see, I know that my words can help “WBTW means a lot to me that if I were to
transport you in different places as you use your creative and describe it in one word I wouldn’t find one.
imaginative mind. We wish you could have been with us I just know that WBTW makes me believe
physically in the circus, but since you weren’t we will take you that I can reach any goal in my life.”
there through a descriptive excursion.
When you first get there, you will see all the performers in Jocelyn Carrera, 12th grade
the middle seemingly situating themselves there to introduce air. But crazier was when they did a flip with their motorcycles
themselves in front of the whole arena. Then, there’s in midair that was awesomely jaw-dropping.
blackout. This darkness sets the anticipation that But if you think that was crazy, imagine a girl by
jump starts the show. The emcee was a lady in the first herself together with 6 enormous meat-eating tigers.
performance. She was wearing something like a shiny bathing Yet so interesting was the fact that the tigers listened to her at
suit with a silver sparkling cap. She then introduced the next all times. They all were very attentive of her whip and
performer, a lady who did impressive acrobatic acts on a gestures, and they did the acts that she willed them to do.
moon up in the air. The makeshift moon spun around as she Indeed, they were very smartly trained.
was doing all kinds of moves with her arms, feet and body. It We hope that this letter has given you a personal viewing
was beautiful precision to behold and it was of the spectacular Dallas circus, through the very creative
definitely stunning. abode of images that is your mind.
Another interesting show was when two guys were in Sincerely,
motorcycles and they did breathtaking tricks on a ramp. It
seemed crazy how they would seem to detach themselves from Gr"p 3
their motorcycles while they were about thirty feet up in the

WBTW members
enjoyed a buffet
of spectacular
and breathtaking
entertainment at
the Dallas Circus

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 “A good teacher is
like a candle - it
consumes itself to
light the way for
others.”

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 THEDREAMWEAVERS

Mr. Caburian
giving final
reminders to
WBTW members
before leaving for
the Dallas Circus

“The pen
is the
tongue of
the mind.”
Miguel de Cervantes

Roseo Caburian, Loryfel Pabelona, Margaret Rutaquio, Grace Bagaoisan,

WBTW Project Coordinator ESL Department Head ESL Teacher ESL Teacher

“Act as if
what you
do makes a
difference.
It does.”
William James

Dingjun Chiu, Mary Mackay, Christina Abalos, Glenn Rutaquio,

Sheltered Math Teacher Sheltered Math Teacher WBTW Layout Artist WBTW Graphic Artist

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A Sensory Experience of the Dallas Circus
By Group 2

Have
you
ever
been
to
a
circus
show?

If
you
have

never
experienced
it,
then
we
the
members
of
Writing
 Taste
Beyond
The
Wall
2011
will
give
you
a
senses
tour.

 We
tasted
popcorn
in
the
circus
and
they
were

This
is
because
last
Saturday,
April
2nd,
we
went
to
 salty,
and
dry.
The
jelly
ranchers
had
a
sweet
taste.

the
Dallas
circus
show
at
the
Fair
Park
Coliseum
for
 The
cotton
candy
was
soft,
sweet,
and
sticky.

our
penultimate
field
trip
wherein
we
were
to
exercise
 Victor,
one
of
our
group
mates
said,

our
descriptive
writing
skills. “The
four
dollar
nachos
were
cheesy
and
salty.
The

sprite
and
all
the
soda
were
three
dollars
and
they

tasted
saccharine.
The
flavors
were
lime,
caffeine,

See and
grape.”

The
Dallas
circus
show
was
very
colorful
and
 Feel
entertaining.
There
were
many
shows
like
BMX
 When
we
went
into
the
arena
there
were

bicycle
stunts,
a
man
going
getting
blown
out
of
a
 people
shouting.
Everybody
was
feeling
happy
and

cannon,
acrobatic
dancing
of
butterfly
girls,
jokes
 laughing
at
the
jokes
performed
by
the
colorful

performed
by
clowns,
and
even
stunts
by
 clowns.
Whenever
a
ride
was
about
to
perform

elephants.
Indeed
it
was
a
spectacle
that
fed
our
 everyone
said
“WOW”.
But
some
also
screamed
or

hungry
eyes
with
such
marvels
to
behold. shrieked
in
fear
because
an
accident
may
be
very

possible.

In
the
end,
we
all
went
out
of
the
Circus

Smell with
hanger‐like
smiles
on
our
faces.

We
could
not

Upon
arrival
at
the
amazing
circus
at
Dallas,
the
 contain
how
much
we
enjoyed
the
experience.
first
thing
that
we
could
smell
was
the
buttery
and

kind
of
salty
popcorn.
While
we
were
watching
the

show,
one
of
the
clowns
gave
a
break
to
the
whole

audience
so
were
able
to
experience
riding
the

elephants.
We
were
so
excited
about
it
but
once
we

rode
the
big
and
wrinkled
elephant
we
could
smell

them.
They
smelled
kind
of
gross
and
basically
like

poop
or
manure.

Hear
The
music
was
loud
and
whenever
a
person
was

going
to
perform
a
stunt
a
sense
of
fear
or

excitement
swept
through
the
crowd.

We
heard

music
for
every
time
a
performer
entered
the
area,

and
a
new
song
usually
started
playing.
They
used

suspense
music
when
a
dangerous
scene
started
so

it
will
give
more
excitement
to
the
audience.

They

do
the
drum
roll
when
a
performer
completes
her

or
his
presentation
and
everybody
cheered
them

on.
We
always
heard
cheers
after
every
act.



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Feats at the Dallas
Circus Show WBTW is
By Group 1

As we arrived at the circus, we already

educational
felt the excitement inside our hearts and
it’s like a drum beating a hundred times and a channel
as we were entering the huge stadium.
We already heard the shouts of people to help the
and they were like “WWWOWW,
YEHEY!!! community in
It was loud and at the same time
exciting as the show rolled. We saw a different
many amazing people flying like birds,
hanging on the ropes like monkeys.
During the middle of the show, we went
way.
down to the floor where the circus
Jessus Anthony Sanchez,
people were performing. We saw some
9th grade
colorful clowns, some big elephants,
donkeys, and horses.
After that the show began again.
And it was just such a thrilling and
breathtaking experience! There was one
part where the elephants came out with Finally, it was time for the last event. “”WOHOOW! YEAH! NICE ONE
colorful people joining them. They were A guy was about to launch himself from DUDE!!! People started shouting around
doing tricks like sitting on the chair, lying the mouth of a canon! “O.M.G.! us. He’s done it! The stunt was
and rolling down the floor. Next we saw WOOOW!!! NOO! DON’T DO IT!” A successful. We were calm after the stunt
two stunt motor bike drivers that were person was shouting like somebody was was over.
performing some stunning acts. jumping out of a 10 story building. We As they ended the show, the
“BROOM!, BROOM!, BROOOOOM!” waited for a while and then the spectacle that happened were still in our
Wow, the sound of its revving engines countdown started, “5, 4, 3, 2, 1!”, minds like a computer saving a document
was loud! The motorcycles were “BOOOOOOM!” The man went flying in a file. And thus, we have this essay
roaring lions, birds flying in the in the air like a jet in flight. People pouring out from the documents of our
sky, and horses galloping faster worried what will happen the moment minds.
than speeding bullets. These stunts gravity will pull him down to earth.
left us with our mouths hanging open.

When we finally were up on the very

It Feels like Butterflies! top, we started dancing and twirling
By Group 5 again. Our wings radiated like neon
From the Journals of Acrobatic lights. And as we saw our reflections on
Butterflies the walls, we gained confidence as we
The lights went off, everything danced like fairies in the sky.
turned pitch black. Suddenly our hearts When finally we were all the way up
began pounding as if they were about to as high a mountain, we looked down
come out of our chests. When we made at the people who looked like
our big entrance, with our beautiful miniature ants from our precipice.
lights with different colors like the At the end of our performance we felt so
rainbow, the crowd began to clap and relieved that we gave it our best shot.
scream really loud. As we were going up The roars and thunderous claps from the
Christian Avalos diligently the rope, everyone became quiet and crowd of admirers reassured us that we
writes his reflection on his stared at us. That was when we got just had another extraordinary day as
trip to the Dallas Circus nervous and a little insecure of our acrobatic circus butterflies.
performance. But once we began holding
up onto the rope, we started our dance of
twirls.

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ONOMATOPOEIA POETRY
WBTW gave me the
opportunity to meet new
people in a whole new
country. The most helpful
thing it did for me was that I
gained knowledge not only
about writing but speaking
and listening in English as
well.
Luis Rodriguez, 12th grade

Left: Ms. Pabelona with Cristian Pablico Right: Group 4 discussing their article

“Boom! Rang!” The Sound of Circus

Started the Circus Show
By Group 6
Words
Clap! Clap! Clap! By Group 4

Everything began with a snap Shh, Shh… Vroom…Vroom

Ha! Ha! Ha! Everyone was ready for Death defying tricks with
The audience started to cry. the show to start. motorcycles.
Since the roar of the tigers. Crack, crack… Ha Ha Ha Ha …
Until the cute bark of the dogs. The clown starts the toy Here come the clowns
WOW! with the key. with the hilarious faces.
The kids scream to the awesomeness of the Yummy, yummy… Boom, boom…
acrobats flying through the sky. Delicious popcorn went to The cannon man flew like
Silence covered the arena when the human cannon
our tummies. a missile in the air.
ball prepared to fly.
Zoom, zoom… Aww Aww..
A noise BOOM broke the silence when the
flying man executed his act. Spectacular acrobats The show is about to end.
Clap! Clap! doing phenomenal things
Congratulatory sounds for the greatness of his act.
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The Unfair Side

NARRATIVE POETRY
By Group 1
M- Modern rides
We were extremely anxious, were in Mexico like
Even a bit courageous, The Sombrero.
Deeply excited to see each
wonderful ride,
But we were equally divided
E- Exciting and fun
from side to side. to some but others
cried.
As we approached the ride
named Looney Tunes USA, X- extreme and
We were prepared to go every magnificent like La
which way. Vibora.
One of us exclaimed, “Hey
dude,”
And he sounded like he was in I-Interesting and
a good mood. immense like El
Aserradero.
We ran to the ride
Eager as kids we were at the
site C- Come and enjoy
But the staff explained as we The Conquistador.
were going inside,
“You cannot ride because of
your height.”
O- On the marvelous
land of Mexico.
We became grumpy and Group 2
fierce,
Even about to burst in tears,
Because in every ride, As we got closer, it was getting Is the place where our sorcerous
Like puppets we were set aside. darker, jaunt starts,
Finally, in the acme Rock-n-Rocket There were deafening screams As we commenced our Six Flags’
roller coaster, from the crowd flight.
We didn’t do anything but to sit and Then it was our time, there’s no
sigh.
We weren’t able to pop out like
backing out The Giant God of the
This is it, the time is now.
toast in a toaster, Grounds
But we were ready to be wowed and We’re sitting at the train, By Group 3
say, “Oh my!” Waiting for the signal to change.
Holding tight to one another The titan, the colossal ride.
The Roller Coaster that Thoughtless about what’s going to It bends and sways from left to
Dares the Darkness happen to us after right.
By Group 4
You can hear laughter.
Train was moving slowly, When you first enter.
Approaching old fashioned France, Pitch black, that’s all we see,
We noticed a tall rocky mountain In just a blink of an eye The same place where wide-eyed
With water rushing down The train rapidly went down youngsters
Sprinkling dot like mists unto Like someone’s chasing us, See an immense monster.
people’s faces Coming from the heavenly sky. The fear in their eyes.
As they walked through the Coming from the others’ cries.
mysterious passage. The train suddenly shut down. When you finish the ride
As we opened our eyes, The breeze has stopped
Felt the breeze and fresh air Bright lights appeared on us
Whispering through our hairs. And only your hair seems to be
We saw nature, out of place
We paused for a moment We were alive!
As we walked to the line, Embarrassment then colors your
For silence was running through Runaway Mountain face.
our minds. The roller coaster that dares the
darkness

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 Fly Like a Bat, Fight as a Team
By Group 5

What an amazing extravaganza Our voices screeched as if they And so we went back down
to fly with Batman came from another world. without a sigh,
Going up and breaking the Law For we knew we were ready to
of Gravity, GOTHAM CITY got twisted see all the sides,
Felt like a giant bird flying, like the laces of a shoe To see what’s to fight in the
Made us feel like Free Men. We went into one hole that other rides.
looped into two,
The Extremely breezy wind Loop after loop we drove
smacked me harder Into a seemingly Endless
Than what my mom did in Tunnel.
high thin air,
Our hair flew back and forth, Alas, Team 5 saw the Batman
Signal in the sky,

Hazard of a Death
Battle Ride WBTW is a
very cool and
By Group 5
educational
As we followed the yellow and We twisted and turned
the black tunnel, as we were attacked by experience
We wondered what we put Zephyrus’ strength, for me.
ourselves into. It took us some time
until we discovered it Lorenzo Rico,
On the front row, waiting for was a frolicsome, frisky
our sentence, jest. 9th grade
We worried as if it was our last
day alive. After the hassle, the
screams, and the tears,
As we got on the Batman, our It all came to an end,
souls left our soles, leaving back all our
We started our battle without fears.
weapons or swords.

Last Trip of
2011
Mr. Caburian
orients WBTW
members on
expectations
and schedule
as they
prepare to
leave for Six
Flags Over
Texas in
Arlington,
Texas

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FROM ESL HALLWAYS TO

SERVICE PROJECTS
PATHWAYS BEYOND

MAPP
students at
the Rowlett
Animal Shelter

Making Academic Progress a Priority

Developing our Future Leaders
By Shelli Girdler, ESL IST

Over the past two years the ESL to offer assistance and lab time for spring semester we amended the format
staff at Lakeview have discussed and beginner students to practice their of the program slightly to allow time for
investigated ways to make an after school English using the Rosetta Stone service projects and student led activities.
program for the ESL students a reality. program. Originally we intended to The kids loved it.
Each time we just could not seem to find invite select students who needed focused Though MAPP was initially
the funds necessary to provide a attention to participate in the program, intended to serve as a way to offer our
worthwhile program for our students. but other students clamored to be ESL students additional exposure to the
This year was different. The ESL staff included. As a result, we opened the English language and, thereby, improve
at Lakeview were able to secure funding program to all ESL students, and they their listening, speaking, reading and
and develop a plan that focused on came in droves. writing skills, it has done that and much
building listening, speaking, reading and We began MAPP sessions in the fall more. MAPP provided a platform for
writing skills in our ESL students semester and focused our efforts on our ESL students to learn how to serve,
through extended day programming that getting the scheduling and student learn how to lead, and learn how to be a
included instruction in math and science groupings right. Within just a few weeks, team. In my opinion the most important
as well as Turn to Talk, which focused on it was obvious that our students wanted thing MAPP provided for Lakeview’s
listening and speaking skills, and to do more than just attend MAPP. ESL students in this inaugural year was
Moment of Truth, which focused on They wanted to make it their own. unity and, though I was proud of each of
reading and speaking skills. Additionally, MAPP provided a perfect platform for our students individually, together they
we were able to offer Credit Recovery our budding young leaders to step up are amazing.
lab time with an ESL teacher available and take on leadership roles. In the

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A Message
from Our “You
Project personally
Sponsor committed
Dear Students and Faculty, yourselves to
I have been so impressed making your
by your level of commitment to school and
each other, your school and
your community. You are
community a
addressing the issues you care better place.”
most about and that directly
Pat Mullins
affect you. I also observed you
stretching beyond your comfort
zone by trying new and different experiences, such
1. You had the opportunity to research,
as, volunteering at the Buckner’s Shoes for
experience, and discuss real world issues.
Orphan Souls, the animal shelter, or feeding the 2. You interacted with and learned from
firefighters. community partners.
I see you playing active roles in finding 3. You gained invaluable experience about
solutions to our world’s pressing identifying community needs and designing
solutions. You will be able to utilize these
problems. You are an inspiration and a source of
leadership skills in college and in your career.
information to all the people around you. By
4. You personally committed yourselves to
partnering with the Search Institute, you have making your school and community a better place.
created a powerful and dynamic example of
students and adults working together. Thank you for caring.
From speaking with you, I can say these are Pat Mullins, Ph.D., CFLE
the benefits you have received from volunteering: Garland ISD Family Engagement Facilitator

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 ESL PROJECT:LOSE FOR A CAUSE
Dear Biggest Loser
Participants,
Congratulations on taking part
in our Biggest Loser contest. 
Jose Garcia, winner Hopefully, you not only shed
some pounds but also made
some healthy changes in your
life.  Making healthier choices
regarding food and exercise will
benefit you for years to come. 
Remember the things we've
learned such as reading food
labels, healthy snacks/foods
compared to unhealthy snacks/
foods, benefits of exercise,
what a healthy plate looks like,
and avoiding emotional eating. 
We are very proud of you and
hope you keep up the good
Jocelyn Carrera, work!
winner Love, Your Nurses

The Biggest Loser (for a cause)

By Jose Garcia
There are so many things that I can say about the activity, shorts and a plain shirt even if it was cold so that my clothes
Lose for a Cause. What’s not to say about it? It’s an activity that would not add to my weight. I started losing weight slowly but
does not just promote good health, but the proceeds of the surely.
registration fees will also go to a good cause – to feed the local Losing weight was difficult as I mentioned, but I also would
firefighters. And that is not just the end of it. not have achieved this goal without the nurses of the clinic,
I have never felt so comfortable in my life. I have Nurses Lindsay, Becky and Ginny. They spent their time during
struggled, sweated, and put so much effort in my advisory giving us tips about our health, how we should prevent
mission of losing weight. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever unhealthy eating in fast food restaurants, and to try to get small
done. I went from 252 lbs to 230 lbs. The struggle had me in meals. They also said we should always look at the foods’ labels for
soreness and pain for weeks. I even already pulled a muscle by calories and sugar because all you need per day is two thousand
working out too much at the gym. Mrs. Bagaoisan would always and it shouldn’t reach more than that limit, and to try to drink
tease me everyday that I was “cheating” because amongst all the water as much as you can. They basically gave us all the
contestants, I was the only one who was diligently working out information they could every meeting so that we can eat healthier.
and going to the gym while the others procrastinated. All these things that I went through had all worked out in the
Every two weeks I would be escorted to the nurses’ office by end. I think if it weren’t for Mrs. Rutaquio and Mr. Caburian, in
Mr. Caburian, one of the ESL teachers I had. I would get nervous no occasion would I have ever joined Lose for a Cause. I enjoyed
by the time I had to hop onto the weighing scale and had my and learned in this amazing experience by playing football,
weight measured, because my thoughts were always, “I think I basketball, and working out with Chuy Hernandez. I do not
gained.” But I was consistent. I repeated the same routine or the know if I won, but I know that by losing weight and
same clothes that I wore on the first day. I would still be wearing becoming healthier, I already did.

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Cleaning up the Park we knew that the river is where
most people throw away more
and Having a Blast trash. We went to the river and as
By Delia M. Alarcon Molina
we were getting closer and closer,
It feels great to be drinking a we could already see all of the
cold soda on a very hot day at the trash that was at the side of the
Park. Lots of people go to the river and inside as well. Some
park with their family. While they were stuck on the branches under
are at the park they would eat, a bunch of rocks and more.
drink, and more. But once they We had three bags, which we WBTW is a group of students
are done, some of them do not were able to fill up because there who want to experience things. I
was a lot of garbage by the place. had fun because I met a lot of
put the trash into a trashcan. new people and learned
Some people are not considerate When we were almost about to fill something new. Marco Lara, 9th
of other people who also want to all the black bags up we decided
experience a nice, clean park. to cross the little river. Every
On Wednesday during our single member of my group took In the end, it was quite an
after-school tutorial or M.A.P.P off their shoes, socks off, and adventure for us and at the same
time, most of the students and the rolled up their pants. Some time we were very proud of
people from F.T.I went to Duck decided to just cross the river ourselves because we got to do
Creek to clean the park. Before we walking, and so did I. On the something good for the
left school each one of us were other hand, the boys (I’m saying community. I don’t know how
assigned to a group. Once we got this with a big sigh), wanted to see many people are not aware that
to Duck Creek we were supposed who can jump to the otherside.It the park was just cleaned up for
to work with our designated was so funny because some boys them by a bunch of fun-loving
groups. Each group had to collect almost fell into the water. Another teenagers. I hope that more
as much trash as possible at the thing was that it was very muddy students can participate in
fastest time. Whichever group got and slippery which almost made this kind of productive and
the most trash will win a prize. me fall down. Gabby, one of the fun field trip. I’ve done this
My group was hardworking as members of the group almost lost many times, and it’s always worth
well as really fun to be with. Once her shoe because it fell into the it.
we began to collect the trash we current it was funny how she kept
head up to the little river because on screaming for the shoe.

It was very fun

and enjoyable. I
am very happy
for the field
trips. All things
The reason why I joined
WBTW for the second time were good.
around was because it is
Martha Alemu, 10th grade
one way for me to learn
how to write in English and
a way to be with my friends
and go to different places.
Areli Chavez, 10th grade

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 owners or got separated from them in an if I will be given the voice to tell the
Give Animals the Care untimely way. world my advocacy, I would like to call
They Deserve Going inside the shelter is an their attention especially those fortunate
By Marco Salazar experience where I felt that not only ones to generate funds to help the
The sun was up, shining and humans, but animals suffer, too. I hope children of the world, regardless of race,
burning my left arm. My back was that a person will save these animals, color, and religion.
sweating like a pig in the middle of really take care of them, and treat them
nowhere, and finally we arrived, and well. I hope that they will find good
Unforgettable
those little punishments were worth it for owners so that they will not have to be Experience: Shoes for
me at the end of the trip. put down. By giving the dog toys the Orphan Souls
Our destination on that hot that we made for them, I hope that
afternoon was at the Animal Shelter. the animals will feel that some
And as I met all those animals who got people actually spent time to visit
lost or were abandoned, I came to think them to give them the love and
that for me, all the animals have innocent concern that they needed…at least
souls…especially the little gray puppy for one afternoon.
that was in a cage. That puppy was
scared, and his eyes were like the eyes of An Advocacy to Render
a little kid wondering where his dad was. Help in Our Own Little
My heart and soul felt devastated Ways
inside because of the lonely eyes of those By Eenah Lucero
poor animals. As I was leaving, I was I believe that each human being, By Isaac Pastor
hoping that each of those dogs will especially the children of today, deserve a Our trip to Buckner’s Shoes for the
go to a good home where they will higher education because it will lead you Orphan Souls was a pretty awesome field
give them the liberty, love, and care to the right path where you want to be in trip because I learned things that I was
they deserved. the future. As we all know, anywhere in not aware of. I didn’t know that some
this world, there are many children you countries, it is necessary to have shoes
find in the streets, homeless. Due to and uniforms to go to school. I felt sad
poverty, parents couldn’t afford to send thinking about kids nowadays that want
them to school. Some children would the most expensive brands of shoes while
even end up in orphanages or foster these kids that Buckner help would be so
homes. And sometimes, even the grateful just for having one pair of shoes.
smallest and most basic things such as This is because some of these kids have
shoes are not even available for them. had not a pair of shoes in their
A few weeks ago, my fellow student life.
members of the Writing Beyond the Wall Foundations like Shoes for the
project, two other groups (Search and Orphan Souls make me feel a lot better
FTI) and I, joined forces and because I know they are doing a great job
collaborated to volunteer and visit the gathering shoes from donations and other
Animals Need our Love warehouse of Shoes for the Orphan places for kids from around the world.
and Concern Souls at Buckner. The activity was Yet they cannot do this job by themselves.
organized so that the three groups can I think our experience will benefit them
By Antonio Robles help in the preparation of the shoes and and us in many ways. Even though we
Everybody needs a home to live in the writing of some inspirational words were there for just few hours, and I felt
and animals, too. A home is where you for the orphans in order to lift their spirits like I did not do such a big job; I just did
rest, have fun, and do anything you want. and boost their morale.
few things like the put shoes that had the
At home, you can do stuff nobody can’t
It was a very memorable experience same size and write a little note for this
do outside. I say this statement because
in such a way I was able to contribute kids. But I knew that this little help will
last April 19th, we went to the animal
and offer services in my own little way for benefit hundreds of kids around the
shelter where you can find animals like
a good cause. It was really worth my time world. And I’m planning to come back
dogs and cats in lonely cages. The
to be part of the said activity because no and help them some other day and take
moment that I entered the shelter, I felt matter how tiring it was already, just the some of my friends to have the fulfilling
the sadness for the animals that are inside thought of doing it for the orphans gave
experience I had.
the shelter. When I went inside the room me a clear mind that I am more blessed
I won’t forget this experience. I
where I found the cats and dogs, the and confident enough of myself to cried. I laughed. I had fun, and I knew
minute I saw their faces, I already knew continue this advocacy. the other kids with me will not forget the
that they were sad and lonely. I could also
If someday there will be another experience either. I hope when we all
feel a sense of abandonment because
activity such as this, I will not be hesitant grow up, we can help in this place
they were left behind and alone by their
to render my support. In this connection, or something like this again.

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 Visiting the Local Heroes:
a trip to the Garland Firefighters
By Jeanette Sanchez
Visiting some of our local heroes like our
Garland Fire Department was truly an eye-opening
experience for me. It was also rewarding to be able
to give some gifts for them. We brought the
firefighters some food that was bought from the Lose
for a Cause project proceeds. Through this trip, I
learned a lot about them like their responsibilities as
well as my duties as a citizen.
I discovered the importance of not
playing with the fire alarms because they
mentioned that when we do that, there are times
when there is already a real cause, problem, or fire,
and they think that it’s false and that the kids from
the school are just playing. This means that by
doing those things, we are risking other people’s lives
and even ours.
Aside from this, I found out that the firefighters
had to be away from their families and they were
on-call 24/7 whenever they were on duty. I see that
they do not just do this for a job, but they do this
because they truly want to help people. Both men
and women firefighters volunteer and risk their lives
just to make sure others are safe.
In my mind I had the idea that the firefighters WBTW for me is very
would be rolling down poles, and it was exciting. educational because you can
Though I didn’t find any poles and got disappointed, have fun while you are learning.
I was still in awe of the fact that they were just like
what we see on TV. They don’t have time for breaks Jeanette Sanchez
once the alarm bell rings.
I hope that when those alarms do go off,
they will stay safe as they keep others safe.

Left
The group
poses for with
two Garland
firefighters.
Right
Jason, a
firefighter, saves
a struggling
bird and sets it
free.

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All proceeds benefit Writing Beyond the Wall, a project of Lakeview Centennial High School’s ESL department.

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