Romeo and Juliet - A Two Voice Poem

    

    Romeo                                                                                                                         Juliet

I am a Montague		I am a Capulet
One glance is all it took  She was just so mesmerizing I had to marry her  I have been exiled  I need Juliet  I take the poison	We are foes                We are lovers                              It felt right     Where did it all go wrong?          We shall meet again   And we will be together again	Like love at first sight He is the only one I would ever marry  I have been set to marry someone else  I need Romeo  I take the dagger

By Patricia Marie Pérez

Romeo Vs Paris- A Two Voice Poem

I am Romeo 

I am Paris

Heart as pure as an angel                 

Lips pink as a fresh strawberry

How I love her

Listening to her talk on and on

She is reserved, my proper lady

Her way of existing

I will adore her for better or worse

I aspire to see how beautiful she will look next to me

Her and I

I will wait for my one true love,

Or I shall die without her

Being able to say she is mine,

Impatience drowns me

I will have her

Our prohibited love

Our ideal love

Our fate

Years of family feuds

Negated by whom I want to love

We will beat the odds

I can discern her soul

I can discern our future

I desire Juliet

A letter that never came

A wedding that never went through

“It was the perfect plan”

Written by Mar Bournigal

10th Grader

Monarchy is Opressive

Would you imagine yourself as royalty? Not the sweet and fun adventure of cartoons. Royalty is not as exciting as you think. It is not a thing you should be happy to be in. It's as if your soul lived in a box until it decides to fade away to heaven. To be honest, I would like attention, but the public takes it to the extreme.

Royalty can be cruel to the monarchs. They have to follow a strict set of rules such as strict dress code, must accept all gifts graciously, having no politics allowed, and more ridiculously absurd rules that have to be followed. Monarchs also have arranged marriages and other events planned. Monarchy has been going on for many years, so some rules are outdated. Besides, they have no excuse for changing them into more modern ones. 

Due to the Paparazzi causing Princess Diana's car crash, she died. That's an example of the public testing the limits, the world lost a princess and so much more to everyone. There can be more cases in the future that reflect the chaos due to over-excitement. Many things can happen if people are not careful. We have to be aware of the harm it can do to royals if their privacy is not respected.

Arranged marriages are an example of oppression. Marriage is supposed to be a lifetime commitment but if you are not happy and uncomfortable you will make a scandal and it can cause a divorce. Some actually like their partners but others don’t, so they decide to have affairs or other scandals to get out of it and some don’t do it at all. If freedom is a right, are they not following their rights? This question could have a lot of answers but I think it is not freedom at all.

In conclusion, royalty has ups and downs. But monarchy is unfair to the monarchs and to the people. Monarchy can be disguised by industries to make money as fun and full of adventure. But monarchs have no fault whatsoever for being born in a monarchy. Depending on the person, the monarchy could be good or bad. In my opinion, monarchy is horrible and it’s just holding people back from success.

Samantha Aquino 

6th Grader

Pikachu is overrated!

Have you ever wondered who the most overrated pokemon is? Pikachu is the most overrated pokemon, let me show you why. First Pikachu is overrated because the main character, Ash, has one and he is a main character. Also, Pikachu is very good in the anime by beating legendary Pokemon, but in the game, he gets instantly killed by them. Lastly, Pikachu in the anime has plot armor and little kids think that applies to every Pikachu.

Pikachu is overrated because in the anime he is the main character and the main character has one. Also, Pikachu is the mascot of the entire pokemon franchise. Another thing is that Pikachu always goes with Ash. Lastly, Pikachu is Ash’s favorite pokemon. For example, he always goes to Pikachu even if his other pokemon are hurt.

Another reason why Pikachu is overrated is that he is very good in the anime but in the real game he is TRASH. He defeated a Latios (A legendary pokemon) in the movie. Also, he defeated a Raichu (it’s evolution) in the show. However, in the game he can’t defeat any of them. Pikachu isn’t really that strong, he just has plot armor.

Plot armor refers to the situation in fiction where the main character is allowed to survive dangerous situations because they are needed for the plot to continue. Pikachu in the anime had plot armor and little kids think that this applies to every Pikachu. In the anime, Pikachu could withstand the attacks of Tapu Koko (a mythical Pokemon). However, without plot armor, Pikachu dies in every way possible. Electric types, including Pikachu, are only strong against Flying and Water type pokemon and have a 2x weakness to ground-type pokemon, making it a bad addition to your team.

In conclusion, Pikachu is massively overrated. As I said, Pikachu has many ways to prove that he is overrated. First, he is the main character and appears in every episode. In addition, he’s good in the anime but in the game he is trash. Moreover, in the anime, he has plot armor and kids think that applies to every Pikachu. Therefore, these are 3 ways to prove that Pikachu is overrated.

By Ethan NG

6th grader

Vignette Exploration

A writer's responsibility is to captivate readers with words. Vignettes, or poetical snapshots of life, are literary devices that engage us in a narrative. Vignettes take a brief break from the action to focus in on a certain person, idea, or location. Vignettes are used by authors to illuminate details that are hidden from view in the main action of a novel. The word 'vignette' is a french word that means "little vine," and just like vines do, vignettes tangle the reader into visualizing a character, a place or a moment within the story.

Our 9th graders studied this literary device and used nature as an inspiration to write their own. We hope you enjoy them.