November

Jaguars Aim For The Stars
By Claudia Villegas
Times News Staff

On Thursday November 12, the South East Marching Band attended Mayfair High School Field Tournament in Lakewood California where they brought home a second place trophy.

“It feels good knowing that finally, after so much hard work, that you [South East Marching Band] didn’t come in last place,” said Senior and clarinet squad leader Sabrina Ponce. Weeks, days, hours are spent on the field practicing to perfect every formation, every visual, every music note, every routine. The marching band practices Monday thru Friday from 2:30pm to 5:30pm and Tuesdays are no exception. “It takes dedication,” said freshman and color guard member Elizabeth Gramillo. “While everybody is home sleeping or watching television on veterans day, we are running around the field,” said Gramillo. On Wednesday practice band members were pumped up and energetic, this energy remained in them until game time.

The marching band arrived at Mayfair High School around 3:00pm and immediately started working. “You can tell that the kids really want to achieve,” said Band Director Mr. Quintero.

As the marching band stepped on the field their fans cheered them on. One of their fans included history teacher Mr. Ramirez.

The marching band competed against Bellflower High School and Millikan High School. The marching band wowed their audience and the judges with a stellar performance. The band started of strong and ended strong.

It was finally time for the awaited awards ceremony and senior and Drum Major Erick Quintero, senior and Co Drum Major Rene Galvan, junior and Co Drum Major Maria Vera, junior and Color Guard Captain Claudia Villegas, and senior Co Captain Vanessa Sanchez went back onto the field to receive the marching band’s performance. Coming in third place for auxiliary was South East High School with a score of 51.8, (school) high school was awarded second place, and (school) high school took first place. Coming in third place for band was (school) high school, coming in second with a score of 56.50 was South East High School, and (school) high school took home first place. When the scores were announced all the enthusiastic band members went wild at their band’s success.

South East’s scores improved a couple of points from their previous competition at Silverado High school in Las Vegas, Nevada where the band scored (score).

The band attended The Mayfair Field Tournament last year where they were awarded (award). “The band’s goal is to continue improving all the scores,” said Quintero.

South East Marching Band never stops working, on Saturday November 21 they will perform at another competition at

GOSS Interview

A Junior's Goals For The Future

Adriel Estrada shares his goals he wishes to accomplish.

Adriel Estrada, a junior at South East High School, has already started thinking about his future career. Estrada hopes on becoming a detective. "I used to watch movies, television show, cold case files, they made me want to pursue a career as a detective," said Estrada.

Estrada is aware that becoming a detective is not an easy task. The obstacles Estrada will have to face include money issues and and lack of commitment. Estrada says, "I can solve obstacles easily bt getting grants and taking school seriously right now."

It is clear that Estrada won't be giving up anytime soon. He will continue his path towards becoming a detective.