This special edition issue of Juarez-Lincoln ACE Fall 2010 students is dedicated to all those

students that have passed through JL ACE and found their freedom through education.

Whether you sprung back to Juarez, CCC, or Graduated, you‟re all winners.

2010-2011 Semester I

Issue # 3 .5 Exclusive Edition

Freedom

The epitome of freedom to a young person is the ability to choose

freely what one wants to do with their lives. Nothing enables that

freedom to choose like a diploma.

Here at JL ACE the key to that diploma is a blue form.

~ This is a time when getting the blues isn’t sad.

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BLUE FORM by Marco Tapuro, COMPS

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The freedom to choose

your career path and

have it be truly limitless

is something attainable

with a diploma.

Juarez-Lincoln ACE

Graduates are free.

Solis, Mayra , 2010

Troncoso, Mario,

JL ACE Principal

2009– Present

Salinas, Juan, 2010 JL ACE & CCC

Ovalle, Ana, 2010 JL ACE & CCC

A special SHOUT OUT to

Mr. Cabrera, Principal of CCC.

“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” ~ Anatole France

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Ayala, Jose, Baker Piedra, Christopher, STC

Piedra, Christopher, STC

“I saw what I was doing with my life last year and I came to my senses. I

saw the way I was headed and it made me decide to make something of myself.

I don‟t want to struggle in life. You only live once, make the best of it. Am I

wrong? Still, what intrigues me is how some minds starve themselves from

knowledge given to them and through the years hunger is what leads them to

feed it.

My classmates need to stop being lazy and get themselves straight instead of

following the crooked path. Life is great. I am attending STC. This is my

second semester and I‟m passing all my classes.” by Chris Piedra

“I still talk to Chris, Atom, very often. He‟s a good writer and he helps me

with my lyrics, but lately he‟s been using a lot of big words and I don‟t get it. I

asked him how he got his ideas. He told me to read. „Read and finish getting

your credits, so you can go to college. Stop being lazy.‟ So, I‟m reading.”

~ Luis Leon, YELS, SR 2012

“JL ACE helped me a lot with my credits

and my behavior. The teachers there

helped me. I would never have graduated

without the help of all my teachers at JL

ACE. Now I work for Magnum Force

Security taking care of people and places.

Making sure that they don‟t cause

damages and vandalism. At clubs I make

sure minors don‟t drink.” Roman Perez Perez, Roman, Security

Romero, Juan Camarillo, Leo

Piedra, Christopher & Perez ,Roman

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Pinon, Monica

Solis, Mayra

Olvera, Gilbert

Pascual will be attending STC to work on an associates in auto

collision tech. He will be the first in his family to attend

college. “They helped me a lot here. Little by little they pushed

me, so I could finish. Like Ms. Zuniga, Mrs. Bautista, Mr. Cantu,

Mr. Villarreal, Mr. Martinez, and Mr. Troncoso. They could have

said, „Look at this kid, he has a record, his age,‟ and forgotten

about me, but they didn‟t. They gave me many opportunities to

finish. Troncoso, he gave me lots of chances. He could‟ve given

up on me because it was hard for me to behave, but he didn‟t. He

helped me graduate. That‟s something that he didn‟t just give to

me, but to my parents as well. I did it for them and for me.”

Pascual Nabajar

Alex Espinosa, 19-year-old graduate of JL ACE, was ecstatic when he achieved the cred-

its needed to graduate this past December 2010. “

Even though I have no idea what Alex is talking about when he speaks about football, his

passion for it is evident by his tone and sheer knowledge of the game. Alex spends his free

time dragging his two brother‟s behinds through the mud while playing football in his

neighborhood. He spends the rest of his time just being a kid hanging out with his friends

talking about football and the occasional girls.

Alex came to La Joya ISD from Laredo, Texas in December of 2009 and he was loving

the Husky life. After Alex‟s recent trip with JL ACE staff to a college fair in September 2010,

he has a renewed interest in college after graduating this year. UTPA‟s business college is of

particular interest to Alex because he would like to eventually get a Bachelor Degree in

Business Administration, BBA, to own his own business.

“For now I fix car‟s; the motors. Later, I might own my own dealership.”

Don‟t be fooled by Alex‟s very polite and well mannered demeanor. He is an extraordinarily curious young man with very

big dreams. Given the opportunity he will keep you engaged for hours on end.

Graduates

Alvarado, Julissa N.

Espinoza, Alejandro

Maldonado, Abraham H.

Meza, Teresa

Nabajar, Pascual

Olvera,Gilberto

Pinon, Monica Y.

Solis, Myra

Espinosa, Alejandro

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“I think Juarez-Lincoln ACE is a great school for people, like me, who want to finish or catch up with their credits. Many people say that this school is where all the bad kids go. I believe JL ACE is a place for second chances. I like this school because of the respect the students and faculty give me. Most of the staff from JL ACE are here to help the students accomplish their goals and are also very humble people like the guy that takes attendance in the office, Mr. Villarreal, that substitute teacher that is related to me somehow, and “The Man”

that runs the school.” Javier Garza

Garza, Javier, 12

“JL ACE has helped me because they are very strict on

attendance, like Mr. Villarreal. That is why I come everyday

to do the work and get my credits.” Alex De Leon

De Leon, Alexander, 12

When I graduate I‟m planning to go to college and pursue a career.

I‟m going to study for an engineer in petroleum and eventually work

for the Pemex Company. “ Patsy Rodriguez

Rodriguez, Patsy, 12

Bautista, Gloria, 12

“After graduating I‟m going to TSTC. I want to be able to afford

everything my baby needs and wants. As a mother, I have to think

hard about what I want to do with my life because another life

depends on me. Teen moms have to think ahead of time not just

focus on the present. I‟m going to be a radiologist not just for

myself, but for my family.” Gloria Bautista

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt

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My name is Ruben Garcia, Riddle. The origin of my alter EGO came from my philosophy that people only know very small portions of themselves. A lot of people try to solve the RiDDLe of life, when the biggest RiDDLe is right in front of them when they stand in a mirror. I believe RiDDLes shouldn't be solved, but understood. It’s an enigma and a rare art form and art is brilliant...so, therefore I am a RiDDLe.

Interview by Luis Leon, aka YELS, J-L ACE student

“It is greater than God. It is more evil than the Devil.

Rich people need it. Poor people have it. If you eat it, you

will die. What am I?”

Ruben Garcia, RiDDLe, is a J-L ACE student and

round table rePresentatIve. RiDDLe is someone you

must meet and speak to, if you can get him to stand

stiLL long enough to have a conversatIon. You’ll fInd

him and the Infantry Crew holding up the wall next

to Mr. Balli’S class between periods. Do you have

something to say? Do you think you know your

Politics? Try tHem on RiDDLe and test your logIc.

He is J-L ACE’s owN plagiarism and logistics systEm,

a walking encyclopedia. In order to have passion for

philosophy one must embrace policy. RiDDLe has

done this. Don’t question it. Love it. RiDDLe and his

Infantry are open for battle. “Come test your skills

with the best.” ~ego

“...and all the logic of passion.” ~Nabokov

Written by Noyola

Garcia, Ruben, 12

“My goals started in this school. All my teachers

made me work and learn more. I want to

graduate from JL ACE.” Juan Herrera

Herrera, Juan, 11

Reyes, Elizelda, 11

“I finally made a decision. I am graduating in

December. I was talking to Mrs. Bautista, did

some research afterwards, and I decided I‟m

go ing to be a dental hyg ienist .”

Elizelda Reyes

Answer: Nothing

Alvarez, Orlando

Gonzalez, Victoria

Cruz, Denisse

Salinas, Juan Daniel

Muñoz, Ana

These 11th grade students have 15 credits or more and are planning on graduating in December 2012.

Not Shown:

Garcia, Antonio

Quiroz, Elizabeth

Silvia, Yanelli

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Jimenez, Jose

Solis, Janelh

Rodriguez, Monica

Tapuro, Juan

Munoz, Cynthia

Herrera, Juan

Ortega, Eduardo

Guzman, Reyna

Lopez, Ashley

Reyes, Elizelda

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Administration

Math Department

English Department

Science Department Social Studies Department

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Juarez-Lincoln ACE, with the support of La Joya ISD, prides itself on

changing the culture of the struggling student population. Students are

able to redirect, focus, and apply themselves to their studies in our small

tight-knit community. At JL ACE our students know what it takes to

succeed and are taking advantage of this second chance at freedom. The

freedom to be among their cohort and graduate with their classmates in

order to be a productive part of a bigger community.

“Welcome to the real world, ladies and gentlemen.” Mr. Troncoso

By E. Noyola, JL ACE faculty

JL ACE understands that life has obstacles.

Thanks to La Joya ISD for proving a hand to

lift ourselves up when we stumble and fall.

Message from the Principal

La Joya ISD has always worked hard to raise the aspiration level of all our

students and to make them aware of a better way of life through education. Life is never about not having problems, but about being able to deal with the

ones we have. In life, it‟s not only what we do but what we don‟t do for

which we are accountable. Keep you aspirations high and always reach for the stars. All of you have the opportunity to attend college. Don‟t throw it

away. Go for it! A good career will give you meaning and purpose in life.

Juarez-Lincoln ACE‟s legacy is not only about getting your credits and

graduating. It‟s about developing the will to continue and never give up!

We know it‟s not that simple, but it is worth a try.

By Mario A. Troncoso, Juarez-Lincoln ACE Principal