On February 9th all 8th grade students went to the MPR to get their gown measurements for the end of the year. First, students walked in and put in their full name and school on a paper. Then, students got called up by table and got their height measured on stage. The students could’ve either paid $16 for the gown itself or an additional $5 for an added tassel which is $21 total. Students could’ve either paid then and there, or they could instead make arrangements with the office on when they can pay for their gown or gown and tassel.

Students were very excited about this because MANY are looking forward to finally finishing middle school and taking the next big step in their lives to high school. Some students thought it was exciting because, “it shows we’re getting closer to high school" or in contrast “It's scary because I’m nervous for high school.” This shows the mixed reactions different students have on getting their measurements. 

Overall, students are either very excited or nervous to get their measurements because they’re going to high school next. Students will be wearing their gowns at the end of the year at the promotion ceremony. How are you feeling about these gown measurements?

By Chrittian Macias

Incentive day is a time for the students who have worked really hard in their classes, had great attendance, and great behavior got to attend a day of special activities. For first quarter, students attended the Wilson Carnival. It was a fun day for all. At incentive day kids where running every where some of the games was skeleton hand ring toss, and if you make it on you get red tickets that are pink or red and with those tickets you can get chips or candy etc. 

Some of the things or the activities at incentive day was miniature golf ran by Mrs.  Mendoza and Ms. DeHart one of the more fun games. The kids said was the one with 3 sodas was as well. It was a bean bag toss and you would have to throw them at the sodas and hit them down to get your tickets. 

When you would go out you can see many kids in groups laughing and running or just chatting having fun and smiling enjoying there incentive day you can tell lots of kids where having fun on the bounce houses or on the obstacle course racing each other and having lots of fun on them they all looked like they where having fun.

By Leliah Zepeda

We have brought back our weekly intermural sports again this year! We have started off with volleyball. Teams of 6 students get to compete twice a week. The games take place on Wednesdays and Fridays at lunch in the gym. 

These games are a really fun way for students to come together, get some exercise and show their school spirit by rooting on the players. 

By Journalism Staff

On September 1st, there was a speaker, named Kevin Bracey, who came to our school to speak about his initiative called “Greatness talk.”  This was held in our gym as it was a whole school assembly. 

The biggest thing that Kevin Bracey meant was no matter what, never give up on your dreams. You should always follow your dreams until you achieve them. There is nothing you can't learn or do, always shoot towards your dreams and never give up. There will always be people around you that will support you when you need support. Even at your lowest never forget your dreams, always work hard to achieve your goals and keep on trying until you achieve them. Build yourself up with words to reach your greatness the way you talk about you and others is greatness talk if it doesn't kill you it makes you stronger.

Another thing they were talking about at the assembly was whether your mind thinks negative, your words should come out positive instead of negative. He talked about how you need to think before you post on social media and think about it before doing it. 

Kevin also shared that you should also always spread kindness because you never know what someones going through and you never know if that kindness you spread makes someone's day better or even life better. Never tear yourself or others down; always be positive towards other people and towards yourself. 

  The staff and students were really involved in the assembly. Kevin created chants for the students to shout to always remind them of the greatness that they have and how to always think about the positives in life, especially when times are tough. One way that Kevin really got the students invested in his message was by sharing his real life experiences with the students. Because he was vulnerable with them, the students were able to connect with him on a personal level. This ensured that many of the students really took to heart the messages that Kevin shared with them. 

All in all it was an amazing experience for all of the students and staff. We look forward to keeping up the greatness talk all year long!

By Juliana Jimenez

The Wilson Middle School Back to School Night was a blast! It was held on Thursday, August 24th, 2023! Office staff, teachers, students and parents all welcomed each other and joined us as our parents met our teachers. 

We started the ‘day’ off by taking our parents to our first classes, and so forth. Teachers told our parents a lot, varying from grades, to expectations, to school goals! We had ten minutes each class, and three to hustle our parents and friends all across school!  Wilsons teachers had an absolute blast getting to know everyone's parents and answering their questions. 

Mr. White and Mrs. Henley was overjoyed to meet all students and parents formally! 

Thank you everyone for joining us on the first week of school. Let's  have an amazing year!

By Abigail Contreras