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Campus News

Freedom Elementary Freedom Celebrates Attendance

Award Recognition

Freedom spent their last day before the
Thanksgiving break celebrating their best
overall attendance award for the district.
Freedom won three months in a row,
September, October, and November. The
attendance incentives included Turkey-themed
activities like a Turkey Trot and turkey sack
race and staff turkey bowl. Several teachers
participated in bowling at Turkey pins. The
Custodian Maria Marta particpates in Turkey bowling.
children in attendance screamed with joy
every time the pins fell and were rewarded
with applause and laughter. The principal
at Freedom, Maria Cisneros, shared with
families that the campus will continue to work
at improving daily attendance. She extended
how grateful staff was for parent support as
attendance is a high priority across the district.

Students watch the Turkey pins fall, in the Attendance celebrations.

Matthey Middle

Mariachis at Matthey

This article was written by Matthey students
for the Matthey Magazine. Angelica Ramirez
and Roselyn Sepulveda, 7th graders, give us an
insight on the newly offered Mariachi class.
The roots of the Mariachi go back hundreds of
years. It was the music of the country people;
music that celebrated the joys, struggles, and
triumphs of the Mexican people. The musical
form and ensemble of the Mariachi developed
differently from region to region in Mexico. Mark Cantu along with his Mariachi class learning music together.
The ensemble that is familiar today began to take shape in the 19th century, in the state of Jalisco. By the
1950s the Mariachi ensemble was becoming more flexible and orchestral without losing its traditional base.
The classical guitar, two trumpets, and more violins were added to make the ensemble more adaptable to
different playing styles. This year at Matthey Middle School we have a Mariachi class for the first time ever.
The class, taught by Mr. Mark Cantu, will teach our students how to play various instruments and sing in
Spanish. If you are interested in learning more about Mariachi, you can visit our fantastic Mariachi director,
Mr. Cantu.

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