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Teen Talk

Gossip Girl Books Review

IN THE March 24 ISSUE

FROM THE 2012 Articles,
andEvery Other Book,
andJessica Ham,
andTeen Talk,
andTV Talk SECTIONS

by Jessica Ham



If you love drama, teen romance, or the show Gossip Girl, then you will love these books written by Cecily von Ziegesar. It all takes place in New York, mainly the Upper East Side, and follows the lives of the rich and fabulous students of two prep schools in Manhattan. There are many characters in this series but the two that are featured are Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf, the queen bees of the Upper East Side.

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Poetry Corner February 2012

IN THE February 25 ISSUE

FROM THE 2012 Articles,
andTeen Talk,
andTerrific Tales SECTIONS

by Valley Teens



These poems were written by local teens who won our most recent Teen Talk poetry contest. The contest is open to anyone age 13-19. Any subject or type of poem will be considered with five or more poems selected each time.

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Pushing Toward 2012

IN THE February 4 ISSUE

FROM THE 2012 Articles,
andJustin Kamimoto,
andTeen Talk SECTIONS

by Justin Kamimoto



In 2011, strives have been made in the LGBT+ community to continually push for improvements – improvements in organizations providing resources, improvements to equal rights, improvements in creating safe and supportive environment for our youth.

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Gossip Girl: TV Review

IN THE December 31 ISSUE

FROM THE 2011 Articles,
andEvery Other Book,
andJessica Ham,
andTeen Talk,
andTV Talk SECTIONS

by Jessica Ham



Gossip makes the world go round. We all gossip, read gossip magazines, or listen to gossip on TV. It’s addicting and so is the show all about gossip, Gossip Girl. Gossip Girl follows the lives of teenage Upper East Siders Serena Van Der Woodsen (Blake Lively), Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester), Nate Archibald (Chace Crawford), Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick), and Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgely). An online blog, Gossip Girl, recalls the events in their lives and the hottest gossip.

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Students Remember Erin Bray

IN THE December 10 ISSUE

FROM THE 2011 Articles,
andEverything Education,
andTeen Talk SECTIONS

by Aimee Lewis
& Stephanie Barnett



As we approach the one month anniversary since the tragic loss of former Reedley High School teacher Erin Bray, two of her former students share some memories of their teacher and friend.

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Evanescence: CD Review

IN THE December 3 ISSUE

FROM THE 2011 Articles,
andJesus Ibarra,
andMusic Reviews & Profiles,
andTeen Talk SECTIONS

by Jesus Ibarra




Evanescence comes roaring back after a near six-year break with their self-titled record that sees them move into a more cohesive direction. Following the end of their last tour, Evanescence went into hiatus in 2007 with no indication when they would be back. What followed were dabbles out of Evanescence until, in 2009, front woman Amy Lee announced the new lineup of the band with the only other constant Terry Balsamo, and had gotten together to begin writing new material for an album.

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2011 Selma Band Review

IN THE November 12 ISSUE

FROM THE Everything Education,
andKristalyn Patzkowski,
andTeen Talk SECTIONS

by Kristalyn Patzkowski



Every band member in the Reedley High School Pirate marching band knows that the last Saturday in October is a big day. That is always the day that is dedicated to the Selma Band Review, the most important band review for our band! We know to mark that day on our calendars and get plenty of rest the evening before, have to memorize our show songs and choreography, and we practice for weeks.

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Liar’s Moon by Elizabeth C. Bunce: Book Review

IN THE November 12 ISSUE

FROM THE Fantasy & Fangs,
andKRL Reviewers & Tales,
andMysteryrat's Maze,
andTeen Talk,
andTerrance V. Mc Arthur SECTIONS

by Terrance V. Mc Arthur


Some call her Digger. Some call her Celyne Contrare. Many call her a thief, and they’re the ones who are the most right. In Elizabeth C. Bunce’s Liar’s Moon, Digger is arrested and put in a prison cell with Durrell Decath, a young nobleman who saved her life in StarCrossed, the first book in the series. Now, Durrell is accused of murdering his rich wife—who has a large, wealthy, and vengeful family—and someone has thrown into custody the one person who might be able to find out who really committed the murder.

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Halloween Just Isn’t the Same

IN THE October 29 ISSUE

FROM THE Kristalyn Patzkowski,
andTeen Talk,
andTerrific Tales SECTIONS

by Kristalyn Patzkowski



Enjoy a fun Halloween poem by one of Reedley High School’s local teens!

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Timecaster by Joe Kimball: Book Review

IN THE October 15 ISSUE

FROM THE :Contributors,
andEvery Other Book,
andFantasy & Fangs,
andJesus Ibarra,
andMysteryrat's Maze,
andTeen Talk SECTIONS

by Jesus Ibarra



Timecaster is sci-fi mystery set in the future, Chicago 2067, where Talon Avalon is a timecaster who operates a machine that can see the past. With the widespread use of these machines, crimes have become non-existent.

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River Blind: Local Band CD Review

IN THE October 8 ISSUE

FROM THE Area Arts & Entertainment,
andKRL Reviewers & Tales,
andMusic Reviews & Profiles,
andStephanie Barnett,
andTeen Talk SECTIONS

by Stephanie Barnett


Many bands write about life experiences, past experiences, and the relationships you make along that path. River Blind does more than just that. They write songs about their journey in life and all the unexpected twists and turns that everyone experiences.

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Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews: Book Review

IN THE October 8 ISSUE

FROM THE Every Other Book,
andFantasy & Fangs,
andJesus Ibarra,
andKRL Reviewers & Tales,
andTeen Talk SECTIONS

by Jesus Ibarra



Magic Slays is an urban fantasy that is set in an alternate Atlanta and in a future where technology and magic come in waves, and magic is winning. When magic is in effect, most technology will not work, and spells, monsters and people with magic are at their strongest. The opposite is true when the magic goes down.

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The Help by Kathryn Stockett: Book Review

IN THE September 24 ISSUE

FROM THE Amanda Hager,
andEvery Other Book,
andKRL Reviewers & Tales,
andTeen Talk SECTIONS

by Amanda Hager



Gosh, where to begin! In all honesty, when I was reading this book, I felt like I was right there, standing as if I were a ghost; it all felt so real. The personalities of the characters, the friendships built and the risks that were taken, all in a matter of secrecy and trust. As with all books, The Help starts with some background information to bring you up to date with the current circumstances.

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September Teen Poetry Corner 2011

IN THE September 24 ISSUE

FROM THE Teen Talk,
andTerrific Tales SECTIONS

by Teen Poets



These poems were written by local teens who won our September 2011 Teen Talk poetry contest. This time we only have two winners-one from Parlier and the other from Reedley. The contest is open to anyone age 14-19. The next contest results will be published in October and will have a Halloween theme.

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