Page 10 - 2021cardinalmagazineFINALACT

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
Custodian Maria Marta particpates in Turkey bowling. at Turkey pins. The 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.

10 www.southsideisd.org