Story and photo ideas for The Magnet Tribune
Dates accurate as of Jan. 22, 2019, and are subject to change.
DEADLINE for May paper is Wednesday, May 15!
>>Your input is always welcomed.<<
>>Your input is always welcomed.<<
- Our annual photo exhibit and magazine unveiling (Thursday, April 25)
- Medallion Ceremony May 14
- Senior Breakfast and group photo on Friday, May 24
- Advance story on VMT's summer musical on Thursday-Sunday, June 20-23
- Mr. Carrillo has written and published a book on teaching.
- Story is in progress Transgender boys competing against girls in various sports. Example.
- Story is in progress Should a 5-day school week be compressed into 4 days? (This would involve the same number of weeks but with longer school days.)
- Story is in progress VMT receives Texas Medal of Arts Award. (top of page 1 in May's paper)
- Pending Lorena Gomez portrayed the late singing star Selena on VMT's float. What was it like to portray Selena? How did Lorena prepare for this role? Reactions of the crowd to her performance. (She has Mr. Thatcher during 1st block.)
- **Rumination Creative Writing Magazine and The Magnet Tribune print newspaper have received First Class Awards.
- Pending VMT theatre student Jasmine Hinds portrayed Princess Pocahontas. What was it like to prepare for the role, and experiences at the pageant and parade? (She has Mr. Carroll 1st block, then stays at Nixon for the rest of the day.)
- No longer available Two tuba players have made All State.
- No Longer Available VMT's 1st-ever Medallion Icons (similar to Toro, Tiger, and Mustang Legends) (March 7, before spring break?)
- No Longer Available Annual VMT jazz festival (Thursday, April 18)
- No Longer Available Dr. Carroll (piano) and Mr. Carroll (theatre) have been named Icons of the Arts by the Laredo Theater Guild International. The impact they have had on local theater is a legacy that will last generations. This will be a fascinating story to research and write, especially if you have a strong interest in theater. (BTW, an original VMT teacher is also being recognized as an Icon of the Arts.)
- No Longer Available Esther Morales, VMT/Cigarroa senior who won the LISD science fair, dual enrollment 6th block
- No Longer Available Something for Feb. 14, relating to Valentine's Day.
- No Longer Available Dual enrollment vs AP classes.
- No Longer Available Food truck food could be offered for school breakfast or lunch.
- No Longer Available Broadcasting aide Mr. Imperial is one of two VMT people who's been here since the school opened in 1993 (Mr. Webber is the other. That story has already been written.)
- No Longer Available Mrs. Bernal, Nixon High ELA teacher and former Magnet Tribune staff member, has published books of poetry under her maiden name of Cynthia Doughtery.
- No longer available Mr. Carrillo is a state district court Spanish/English interpreter.
- Writing a story or creating a video is available Recruiting is Jan. 31 (Memorial, Lamar) and Feb. 1 (CigMS and ChrMS). Parent night (6-8 p.m.) is Feb. 6 at VMT Only a story or video is available.
- No longer available Laredo Media and Film Festival (Ms. Teran) (Feb. 27-28)
- -- Advance story on Laredo film festival
-- Interview with New York film festival co-founder Tom Oliva, here at VMT.
-- Story on Hollywood make-up artist's workshop