The Magnet Tribune <![CDATA[The Magnet Tribune]]> http://my.hsj.org/Portals/2/logos/__TFMF_jp2bbk55oz2uwbzwjo054x45_fb8e1e20-8ca8-4848-a85d-0e838096c35c_0___Selected.jpg en-us Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:03:25 GMT 15 <![CDATA[Afternoon Halloween costume contest]]> By Photos by Cynthia Garza


Cynthia Garza

Check back soon for the results! full story > ]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:24:38 GMT <![CDATA[VMT's 'Coat them with Love' drive is in progress]]> By Photos by Adrian Reyna


Adrian Reyna
Shown are some of the 50 coats, sweaters and other donations for the "Coat them with Love" drive. Take your donations to TM30, the room of AP English instructor Gerardo Flores.

As of Friday morning, fourth period, (11-6) VMT had collected 50 sweaters and jackets for the "Coat the with Love" drive. By the end of ninth period Friday, that figure increased to more than 100, wit full story > ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:28:40 GMT <![CDATA[Morning costume contest thrills many]]> By pending


Norma And Jazmin
1st Place Funniest

Results: Scariest 1st-Rafael Limon 2nd-Josefath Chavez 3rd-Selena Borjas Most Creative 1st-Tony Bondos 2nd-AJ Flores 3rd-Itzamari Trevino Cutest 1st-Kenya Capetillo 2nd-Connor Bernal full story > ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:41:26 GMT <![CDATA[40,000 pennies raised]]> By Adrian Reyna


Adrian Reyna
Students and teachers contributed 40,000 pennies -- $400 -- to the Pennies for Tennies fundraiser for the Women’s City Club.

Pennies for Tennis raised $400 to help children with shoes and eyeglasses. full story > ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:28:30 GMT <![CDATA[SoundTown holds scholarship gala dance]]> By Jessica Contreras and Francisco Carreon


Francesca Hernandez
Robert Lopez leads a recent practice in the Urbahn Building recital hall.

SoundTown held its third annual Ballroom Gala-Dance on June 5, postponed a month due to the H1NI flu. full story > ]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:09:57 GMT <![CDATA[Author discusses book on boy's journey to U.S.]]> By Janette Avila


Maria Salas
Author Sonia Nazario discusses of riding on the trains while immigrating to the U.S.

An author who has written a prize-winner story on a youth’s journey to the U.S. spoke to students from VMT and other schools during a session at Martinez auditorium at Laredo Community College on Sept full story > ]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:22:14 GMT <![CDATA[Tapestry plans changes for this year's magazine]]> By Alejandra Rodriguez


Alejandra Rodriguez
Tapestry staff members look at submissions in their classroom.

Tapestry is making a new path for itself -- but the public has to wait and see what it is. full story > ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:08:32 GMT <![CDATA[The Magnet Tribune is now on Twitter]]> By Staff
The Magnet Tribune is now on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Magnet_Tribune full story > ]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:23:49 GMT <![CDATA[Award-winning math teacher joins staff]]> By Claudia Alba
An award winning teacher is now teaching here. Rosalind Arreazola offers Algebra II and Pre-Calculus in room TM-05. full story > ]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:37:22 GMT <![CDATA[Theatre Department head, students took part in The Wiz]]> By Alejandra Martinez
Over the summer LMTI put on its production of The Wiz, a fun take on L. Frank Baum’s classic The Wizard of Oz. full story > ]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:51:08 GMT <![CDATA[Theatre teacher, students will perform in play]]> By Linda Rodriguez and Maria Huerta


Savannah Pena
Theatre Department head Vernon Carroll recreates a scene from Don Quijote with his students Abigail Fernandez and Evy De La Cruz at the VMT theatre building. The play will soon open at TAMIU.

Having already acted in more than 300 plays, VMT theatre instructor Vernon Carroll will add one more to his expanding list, with a role in the first play ever held in the TAMIU Center for the Fine and full story > ]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:36:30 GMT <![CDATA[Nelson achieves dream as superintendent]]> By Jon Cox
Dr. A. Marcus Nelson has completed his life-long dream of becoming a superintendent. He was hired as LISD superintendent last summer. full story > ]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:09:04 GMT <![CDATA[New visual arts instructor Gilberto Rocha discusses art]]> By Kimberly Luna, Rodolfo Ramirez (video)
Story, photos coming soon! full story > ]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:27:36 GMT <![CDATA[Afternoon students celebrate diez y seis de septiembre]]> By Javier T. Soliz and Cindy Garza


Kimberly Luna

The color and excitement of the diez y seis de septiembre celebration energized afternoon students on a hot September 16. full story > ]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:22:24 GMT <![CDATA[Pennies for Tennis has begun!]]> By Adrian Reyna


MT staff
Pennies for Tennis helps raise money for shoes and glasses.

Pennies for Tennies full story > ]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:33:56 GMT <![CDATA[School now has vice principal]]> By Savannah Peña and Rebekah Rodriguez


Savannah Pena
New vice principal Roberto Gonzalez stands in front of the school office.

Roberto Gonzalez is V.M.T.’s new vice principal. full story > ]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:00:39 GMT <![CDATA[Magnet Tribune receives 13th national award]]> By Sharron Bird


Composite image by the staff
This composite image shows returning Magnet Tribune staff members who received their 13th First Class Award with two marks of distinction from the National Scholastic Press Association for papers published in 2008-2009.

The Magnet Tribune received a national first class award from the National Scholastic Press Association. full story > ]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:08:38 GMT <![CDATA[Please visit our advertisers!]]> By Staff



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Please visit our advertisers. Click on the links to view. Thanks! full story > ]]> Fri, 22 May 2009 15:23:39 GMT <![CDATA[Alumni: Register on VMT's site: Alumni can easily stay in touch with the school.]]> By staff
Go to the school's Web site at http://vmt.elisd.org/home.aspx and look for "VMT Alumni" under the "Directory" subhead at the left. http://vmt.elisd.org/group_profile_view.aspx?id=fc8037db-e3a2-4f7 full story > ]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 19:45:00 GMT