Wendy Rodriguez, Staff Reporter
January 31, 2017
Organization can be difficult for students because it requires time and energy to keep all assignments in their place. On page 18 on the MacArthur Student Handbook it states, “The binder should be organized and cleaned out each day. All papers are to be 3 hole punched and placed in the appropriate section of the binder; no loose papers should be kept in the inside binder pocket.”
Kiana Chavez, Staff Reporter
January 31, 2017
For the 2016-17 school year, schools in Santa Ana started giving students a pathway to make up their absences with the WIN Program. The program takes place Saturdays at MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate School, when there are enough students for participation. WIN stands for “What I Need” because it allows students to make up any needed work that they have missed.
Briana Arinaga, Staff Reporter
January 31, 2017
Over Thanksgiving break, a MacArthur Fundamental School’s student store was broken into. MacArthur custodians were the first to discover the theft when a window was broken.
Due to this event, Principal Mr. David Casper plans to work with the district to install a higher security system around the campus. Unfortunately, we didn’t have a security system when the break in occurred
Lexy Flores, Staff Reporter
January 30, 2017
On February 14, all eighth graders will attend the motivational assembly in the PAR. According to Assistant Principal Mr. Craig Johnson the assembly is to inform eighth graders how to achieve good grades, how to act as a MacArthur scholar, and how to avoid losing privileges.
Natalie Gonzalez, Staff Reporter
January 27, 2017
The Active skating exhibition was postponed for the second time due to weather conditions. According to Boardrider’s Anonymous Advisor Patrick Evans the exhibition will be postponed to next Friday, February 3. This was the second postponement; the first time it was rescheduled because of the rain.
Favi Ramirez, Staff Reporter
January 25, 2017
The MacArthur boys soccer team placed sixth in the district tournament on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Valley High School. The boys soccer team went against two different schools, in the game against Willard they tied 0-0. In the second game against Villa, the soccer team lost four to one.
Wendy Rodriguez, Staff Reporter
January 24, 2017
“I love that students are excited about exploring their future. My favorite part about this program is seeing different colleges they visit and the different T-shirts they wear from colleges,” said Counselor Mrs. Laurie Tris...
Jenessa Hernandez, Staff Reporter
January 19, 2017
The MacArthur team debated the same topic, “Should K-12 public schools monitor speech outside of school?” against all other present schools. Additionally, the MacArthur speakers had the opportunity to select their topic from the seven categories including original oratory, poetry, duo-interpretation, dramatic-interpretation, oratorical declamation and perform their topic for other contestants and judges.
AJ Mercado, Staff Reporter
December 16, 2016
Perhaps you’ve seen it on the school calendar. Or maybe you have a friend who goes to mentoring meetings once a week. There’s a new group on campus called A.O.C.
What is A.O.C.? A.O.C. is the Ambassadors Of Compassion. A.O...
Lexy Flores, Staff Reporter
December 16, 2016
Every Friday students gather in the library to serve three hours of detention known as Friday Schools. Many students receive Friday schools for significant misbehavior, fifth missed assignment or any other progressive consequence. Any staff member can refer students to the counselors or administrators to receive a Friday school.
Frida Ramirez, Staff Reporter
December 16, 2016
The girl’s basketball team took home the first place trophy at the district tournament Saturday December 12 from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM. The three time undefeated team played four different schools in 30-minute games.
Mia Carrillo, Staff Reporter
December 16, 2016
“The weight of the plant growing on it caused it to fall, and the 50 M.P.H. wind,” said Assistant Principal Mr. Craig Johnson, referring to MacArthur’s fence that parallels Flower Street on the back field.
The fence fe...
