THE GRAPEVINE Cesar E. Chavez High School

May 25, 2012 Volume 9, Issue 5

Delano, CA 93215

Entertainment (p. 2): Visuals (p. 3): Titans Move On (p. 4):

Silly Senior Awards:Most Likely to Star inanother Scary Movie:Daniel Ramirez

Aday Perez

Cutest Couple:Christopher Fernandez

Angelica Barragan

Genuinely Nice:Gerardo Rios

Natallie Gutierrez

Most Likely to Appearon Jerry Springer:Romario Alvarado

Olivia Ayon

Most FrequentIn-house Vistor:

Andres Marroquin

Least Athletic:Rigo Villegas

Andrea Flores

Most Annoying Laugh:Diego Hernandez

Mary Jane Cabanban

Biggest Heartbreaker:Jorge Chavez

Kelsey Tenorio

Tells It Like It Is:Alex Reed

Arriane Stebbins

No Need To Say Cheese:Omar Deniz

Desiree Lopez

Worst Driver:Jerry Gutierrez

Tracy Badilla

Joy Killer:Roel Romaldo

Adrianna Bacio

Liar, Liar:Frank Murguia

Breanna Benitez

Most Talkative:Martin Godinez

Lilibeth Martin

Worst Sense of Humor:Augustine Martinez

Shelly Malapit

Most Likely to bePresident:Jockey Rojas

by Mr. Sibecus

Guest Writer

To Graduating 2012

Senior Class

*Seniors share their embarrassing moments and things

they will and will not miss about school

*See if you’re in the final senior pictures

*Seniors choices for favorite artist, actor/actress,

movie and much more!

*Pictures document seniors’ last smiles *See where your friends are going: military life or

college life

*Seniors reveal which colleges they will bring the

Titan legacy to

SENIORS TAKE OVER

Seniors are invited to take part in a voluntary bac-calaureate (prayer) Mass at St. Mary’s CatholicChurch on Sunday, May 27 at 11:15am. Wear bothcap and gown. Seniors be present at 10:50am. Fam-ily and friends are welcome!

As we approach your graduation ceremony, your teachers and the

administrative team is proud to acknowledge the senior class for your

accomplishments during one of the most special occasions of your lives.

Not only have you met graduation requirements by passing both

CAHSEE’s and meeting credit requirements, each one of you has been

instrumental in establishing and maintaining a culture of success at CCHS

during the past four years. You are leaving Cesar E. Chavez High School

with a #1 ranking in both Kern and Tulare counties, a Silver Medal award

recipient as one of America’s Best High Schools, and a Title I Achievement

Award winner. You truly represent Titan standards of excellence and you

make us proud.

Many of you have been involved in various academically demanding

programs (i.e. Advanced Placement curriculum, Academic Decathlon and

Mock Trial), athletics and student government. Working with the senior

class has been a pleasure and a rewarding experience.

As we acknowledge the graduating senior class for the culmination of

a rewarding high school career, we must also acknowledge the “difference

makers” in your daily lives, your teachers. We are grateful to have such a

caring, dedicated and hard working group of outstanding individuals. Their

commitment to your success and personal growth exceeds our expectations

and our teaching staff continues to amaze us year after year.

Finally, we wish to thank and acknowledge your parents, guardians

and families for their unconditional love and support during the last four

years. Their dedication and faith in you gave you the strength to overcome

obstacles to finally say: “I am driven. I am fearless. I am TITAN.”

Congratulations, Senior Class 2012!

Most Likely to be First Lady:Suki Mahal

Most Likely to Run aFortune 500 Company:Brian Cauthron

Yessica Bravo

Most Likely to Work at DHS:Eduardo Garcia

Monica Melgoza

Most Likely to WinAmerican Idol:Benjamin Foronda

Ariana Luna

Too Much PDA:Justin Vasquez

Yesica Lemus

Most Changed SinceFreshmen Year:Christopher Fierros

Jessica Acosta

Biggest Procrastinator:Mario Berber

Melanie Jimenez

Hasn’t Changed SinceFreshmen Year:Primo Moneno

Valeria Leon

Over Achiever:Brandon Lopez

Ramandeep Kaur

Most Likely To Be Famous:Julius Arreola

Sabrina Salazar

Two Left Feet:Christian Ortiz

Jenna Bunag

Computer Geek:Christian Espinoza

Ana Mendez

The Bachelor:Jorge Martinez

The Bachelorette:Thalia Vasquez

by Jockey Rojas

Guest Writer

When I was six years old, I promised my Uncle Edgar Bautista

that I will help him out through any means. He passed away a long

time ago, and I want to keep my word. I really want to help my

cousins (Uncle’s children) in the Philippines. They are my only

relatives who never had a chance to attend school and “life for them

ain’t been no crystal stair.”

In my sophomore year, my brother and also my mentor, Jesus

Rojas, told me about the Bill Gates Millennium Scholarship. At that

time, my family was undergoing adversities, and my brother, Jesus,

motivated me to do well in school for my parents. I worked hard and

planned diligently every step of the

way.

First time I heard the news: As my

brother and I were heading home from

a tennis match at around 8:30 pm, I

had him check the mail. While he was

carrying the stack of mail and getting

ready to enter the car, I immediately

noticed a big white envelope on top

of the stack of mail. I immediately

thought to myself, “You’ve got to be

kidding me. That can’t be…” My

brother told me it was a mail from the

Gates Millennium. As we arrived

home, I opened the mail in front of

my dad, and I was overwhelmed, amazed, and in disbelief. I was lost

for words. The first paper inside the folder stated

“CONGRATULATIONS, Gates Millennium Scholars Program

certifies Jockey Bautista Rojas as a Gates Millennium Scholar for the

Class of 2012.”

My dad was so happy for me. That was the first time, since years

ago, I saw him that happy. My mom, who is currently in the

Philippines, was crying over the phone; she, too, was in disbelief.

My older siblings were ecstatic as well! As for my little brother, he

asked me, “Why are you under-celebrating?” since I was just quiet the

whole time. Long story short, my family’s overall message to me was

that “great ambitions also come with great responsibilities”. They

told me to stay hungry and to stay humble.

I prayed and immediately thanked God for everything, for every

blessing. I want to thank my mentors/teachers: Jesus Rojas, Mr.

Brenna, Mr. Geno Garza, Mr. Yocum, Mr. Simental, Mrs. Briseno,

Mrs. Salazar, and Mr. Rodarte. They kept me on guard, and I honestly

could not have made it to where I am now without the guidance of

these individuals.

In the next few months, I will be majoring in Molecular and Cell

Biology at UC Berkeley. After four years, I hope to get into medical

school to pursue my long-term dream of becoming an anesthesiologist.

To lower classmen: It is not a tragedy if you aim high and miss.

However, it is a tragedy if you aim low and hit. Also, know and

understand that the turning point in the process of growing up is

when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all

hurt. Don’t allow any personal problems to serve as excuses because

each problem has a solution, and that solution lies within you. Choose

to do what is necessary, not what is popular. Lastly, be passionate in

everything you do.

Overcoming Adversity

Congratulations

to the 2012 Prom

King and QueenBrian Cauthron &

Valerie Melgoza

They took the dance floor for their customaryking and queen dance. But afterwards the dancefloor was overtaken by the students; it was sopacked, that is was impossible to dance withouthaving to bump into or step on someone else.That was all part of the prom experience.

FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT

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DID YOU KNOW...

Cesar E. Chavez High School

May 25, 2012

*If you have the answer to this riddle, contact Mrs.

Dao in room 601 and the eleventh person to get this

riddle right, will receive a special prize.

by Suki MahalEditor in Chief

•Leonardo da Vinci could write with one handand draw with the other at the same time.

•Bruce Lee was so fast that they actuallyhad to slow a film down so you could see hismoves.

•In Chinese, the KFC slogan “finger lickin’good” comes out as “eat your fingers off.”

•Colgate faced a big obstacle marketing tooth-paste in some Spanish speaking countriesbecause Colgate translates into the command“go hang yourself.”

•More than 40,000 parasites and 250 typesof bacteria are exchanged during a French kiss.

•The “sixth sick sheik’s sixth sheep’s sick”is said to be the toughest tongue twister inthe English language.

Riddle Me This...Senior Choice Awards

I am something you despise all time.For my destruction, I never have to pay for those

crimes.Throughout history, I have left my mark.

I can even tear apart bark.Your people give me many names.

Chaos and fear are my games.My birth place is near the water.

But I can always travel across to slaughter.I love to hit anywhere where there’s a beach.

That’s always within my reach.You claim that I have an eye.

Who am I?

Favorite Male Artist:Eminem

Favorite Female Artist:Katy Perry

Favorite Fast Food:Taco Bell

Favorite Actor:Leonardo DiCaprio

Favorite Actress:Angelina Jolie

Favorite Movie:Inception

Most Mimicked:The Joker

Favorite Superhero:Captain America

Favorite Show:Jersey Shore

Remembered Athlete:Tim Tebow

Favorite Phrase:YOLO

Favorite Store:Forever 21

Favorite Website:Facebook

Favorite Class Habit:Texting

Worst Trend:Swag

College Experiences RevealedA group of my college friends and I broke into the biology building during themiddle of the night on Halloween. We snuck into the anatomy lab to do our owndissections on cadavers (humans)! --Mrs. Beecher

My junior year at CSUB, I played intramural basketball for “Cash 4 Dunkers.”I was playing against this young stud named Kobe “Bean” Bryant. I rememberthe moment like it was just yesterday. I was driving the lane and Kobe went forthe steal. I froze him like a winter’s pond in Minnesota with my killer cross-over.I pulled up to the drive-thru and ordered me a 3 point shot. The crowd wentcrazy and started to chant, “Bus Driver, Bus Driver!” I schooled Kobe thatnight. I hear he went on to become a NBA played. I became “The Bus Driver”that night. --Mr. Hernandez aka “The Bus Driver”

Trip Down Memory LaneOne of the funniest memories was at the beginning of senior year, when we went to collegenight and Mrs. Richards stood up in the bus and banged her head on the bus.--Evedicia Martinez

The thing that I am going to miss here at CCHS is spending every moment with my friends. I donot regret any moment with them. No matter if they are my friends or not, I am still going to missthem because without them, my high school experience would not have been enjoyable!--Ricky Pimentel

I am going to miss being able to joke around with Mr. Rodriguez in Spanish class. I am alsogoing to miss being able to hang out with my friends and play chess in Mr. Donahue’s class.But I am happy about not being punked on by Mrs. Gardner.--Erwin Hernandez

My sophomore year I fell in the mud and there was mud all over my jeans but when I asked togo home they told me that I “better be as wet as the Niagara falls.”—Yasmin Gonzalez

I am going to miss my friends, teachers, and all the persons that I got to know during my fouryears in high school.--Elizabeth Ortega

I am not going to miss the cafeteria food! I will miss my friends and the teachers I had.--Oscar Alvarez

Not going to miss all the drama everyone can bring, the food, a specific math teacher, andschool rallies. I will miss my younger friends.--Sabrina Garcia

I am not going to miss the food.--Michael Garay

Most embarrassing moment was when I slipped in the mud while walking to class still laughabout it today.--Desiree Lopez

The most memorable annoying class was French 1, freshmen year with Mr. Monson when hewould scream at us “GET ON THE BUS!” or it was detention for every one!--Daniel Ramirez

VISUALS3May 25, 2012

Cesar E. Chavez High School

Last Smiles

photos by Juliana Nunez

TITANS MOVE ON4 May 25, 2012

Cesar E. Chavez High School

Acosta, Jessica------------------------------------------------San Diego State University

Ahumada, Jesus-------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Alarcon Kori----------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Alejandro, Daniel------------------------------------------------------Westwood College

Alvarez, Oscar---------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Ayon, Marisol---------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Ayon, Olivia----------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Bacio, Adrianna-----------------------------------------------Academy of Art University

Badilla, Tracy----------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Ballesteros, Elizabeth-------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Ballesteros, Jhim----------------------------------------------San Diego State University

Barragan, Angelica--------------------------------------University of California Merced

Benitez, Breanna------------------------------------California State University of Fresno

Berber, Mario--------------------------------------------University of California Merced

Berumen, Alfonso----------------------------------------------------KVS Transportation

Bravo, Yessica------------------------------------------University of California Berkeley

Bunag, Jenna----------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Bustamante, Rubi------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Cabanban, Jane--------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Cabanban, Joy---------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Cadena, Javier-----------------------------------------------------Fresno State University

Caliboso, Mark------------------------------------California State University of Fresno

Castro, Berenice--------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Castro, Michael--------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Cauthron, Brian-------------------------------------------San Francisco State University

Cervantes, Anthony------------------------------------------Universal Technical Institute

Cervantes, Stephanie---------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Cortez, Alejandra-------------------------------------------------------DeVry University

DeGracia, Deanne-----------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Diana, Michelle---------------------------------------------------Fresno State University

Diaz, Elide-------------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Diaz, Justin------------------------------------AMDA of Conservatory Performing Arts

Diaz, Lisbet------------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Espinoza, Christian-------------------------------------------------------Academy of Art

Espinoza, Ricardo--------------------------------------------------------Academy of Art

Felix, Elizabeth--------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Fernandez, Alex--------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Fernandez, Christopher--------------------------California Polytechnic State University

Fernandez, Jasmin-----------------------------------------San Francisco State University

Fernandez, Oralia--------------------------------------------------------DeVry University

Fernandez, Yessica-----------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Fierros, Chris------------------------------------------University of California Riverside

Flores, Andrea------------------------------------------------University of San Francisco

Flores, Manuel---------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Foronda, Benjamin---------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Garay, Michael--------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Garbanzos, Abbey-----------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Garcia, Eduardo-------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Garcia, Erik---------------------------------------------------------------Clown College

Garcia, Ramon----------------------------------------------------------DeVry University

Garcia, Sabrina--------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Girarte, Noe------------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Gonzalez, Alex---------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Godinez, Martin------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Gonzalez, Desiree-------------------------------------------------College of the Sequoias

Gonzalez, Yasmin-----------------------------------------University of California Davis

Grajeda, Antonio------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Gudino, Orlando------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Guerrero, David--------------------------------------------------------------Marine Corp.

Gutierrez, Jerry-----------------------------------------Bakersfield College/Marine Corp.

Gutierrez, Natallie----------------------------------------University of California Merced

Hamilton, Troy------------------------University of Southern California/Marine Corp.

Hernandez, Diego------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Herrera, Omar---------------------------------------------------------Fresno City College

Iraola, Julius-----------------------------------------------------------------------Military

Jewandah, Shandeep--------------------------------------------------------Pierce College

Jimenez, Martha-------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Jimenez, Melanie------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Kaur, Ramandeeep-----------------------------------------University of California Davis

Lemus, Yesica-------------------------------------University of California Santa Barbara

Leon, Emmanuel-------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Leon, Valeria----------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Lopez, Alejandro--------------------------------------------------------DeVry University

Lopez, Brandon--------------------------------------University of California San Diego

Lopez, Desiree-------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Lopez, Irma-----------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Lumabao, Breanna----------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Luna, Ariana---------------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Magallares, Bianca----------------------------------------------------------DeVry University

Magana, Bernardo---------------------------------California State University of Northridge

Mahal, Suki------------------------------------------------University of California Berkeley

Malapit, Chrischelle---------------------------------------------------Santa Monica College

Manalastas, Denice-------------------------------California State University of Long Beach

Manjarres, Elizabeth-------------------------------------------San Francisco State University

Martin, Lilibeth-----------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Martinez, Augie------------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Martinez, Evedecia-------------------------------------------University of California Merced

Martinez, Jorge----------------------------------------------------------Paul Mitchell School

Martinez, Maria----------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Martinez, Melissa-------------------------------------------------------------Chaffey College

Mata, Luke-----------------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Medina, Isis-----------------------------------------------------------------Westwood College

Melgoza, Monica----------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Melgoza, Jeanette-----------------------------------------------------College of the Sequoias

Melgoza, Valerie-----------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Mendez, Ana---------------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Mendez, Rudy--------------------------------------------University of California San Diego

Mendoza, Cynthia---------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Mendoza, Lorena----------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Mendoza, Mario----------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Mendoza, Vanessa---------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Munje, Noel---------------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Munoz, Sandra-----------------------------------------------------------------Clown College

Nunez, Jeremy------------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Nunez, Juliana---------------------------------------------------------Fresno State University

Ochoa, Carlos-------------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Ontiveros, Toni------------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Oretga, Elizabeth----------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Oretga, Jacob--------------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Oretga, Lupe-------------------------------------------------University of California Merced

Orozco, Paulina------------------------------------------------University of California Davis

Ortiz, Christian---------------------------------------------------------------Clown College

Pacheco, Jesus----------------------------------------College of the Sequoias Police Academy

Pedrosa, Amy---------------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Perez, Aday-----------------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Perez, Mark---------------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Pham, Minh---------------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Pimental, Michael-----------------------------------------------Universal Technical Institute

Pimental, Ricky-----------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Pingquian, Ed-----------------------------------------------------San Diego State University

Ponce, Jorge----------------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Prieto, Falima----------------------------------------------------------College of the Sequoias

Ramirez, Daniel------------------------------------California State University of Northridge

Ramos, Cynthia------------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Ramos, Laura-------------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Reed, Alex-------------------------------------------------------------Fresno State University

Recinos, David---------------------------------------------------------College of the Sequoias

Rios, Gerardo------------------------------------------------University of California Merced

Riveras, Elias---------------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Robles, Janet-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Army

Rocha, Carlos--------------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Rodriquez, Luis----------------------------------------------University of California Merced

Rojas, Jockey-----------------------------------------------University of California Berkeley

Romualdo, Roel-----------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Ronk, Vernon--------------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Sanchez, Belen------------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Sanchez, Kimzee-----------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Schlemann, Melissa--------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Solares, Mikael----------------------------------------California State University of East Bay

Solis, Hector----------------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Stebbins, Arriane---------------------------------------University of California Los Angeles

Teasley, Heather------------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Torres, Bryan--------------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Torres, Crystal-------------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Torres, Joshua-------------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Torres, Rubi---------------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Torres, Valerie--------------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Vasquez, Justin---------------------------------------------------Santa Barbara City College

Vasquez, Thalia------------------------------------California State University of Bakersfield

Vega, Elizabeth------------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Vega, Jesus-------------------------------------------------------Universal Technical Institute

Vega, Yesenia---------------------------------------------------University of California Merced

Villegas, Rigoberto-------------------------------------------------------Bakersfield College

Zamora, Raymond---------------------------------------California State University of Chico