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Meet the BAMMA Class of 2009
July 3, 2009 6:57 PM
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If you see a random drawing somewhere at Metwest High School, chances are Jabari Jones drew it. Jones, the youngest BAMMA participant, has been creative since he was a toddler. Back then he was doodling anything that popped into his head, on any surface he could find. Now a sophomore, Jones still has that imaginative spirit. But now, he is much more than an artist. He manages to find time for his other favorite hobby: skateboarding. Jones, who's been skateboarding for three years, says he loves skating because "I love to have fun and I love the feeling in improving in what I do." Jabari is beyond an artist, beyond a journalist, beyond a skater. He is the creative soul of BAMMA. -- Taj Simmons
Reneé Antipuesto, a spunky Filipina, is involved in many activities in high school. She wants to be a newscaster because it integrates her love for writing and acting. The lessons that she learned from her acting class did not go to waste; she learned to be confident when speaking in front of others, and this self-assurance will help her when she is in front of the camera. She wants to attend UC Berkeley. Currently, she is going to a college prep high school where she has a diverse group of friends. "We're all different: some nerd, some ghetto, some rockers. I want variety." -- Patty Chen
Jorge never stops breathing sports. His older brothers introduced him to sports at a young age. He spends his time watching games, looking up players' stats, and listening to sports. Whether it's basketball, football, or baseball, high school, college or professional sports, Jorge is on it. "Sports is everything to me. I don't know what I would do without it." Everyone has goals when they're in school, and Jorge Iñiguez's goal right now is to get a job and save money to go to college. What does he want to do in college? Anything to do with sports; having a sports broadcasting internship, being a sports player, or joining a sports club. -- Alberto Azurdia
Taj Simmons enjoys playing the bass guitar and electric guitar. He also played saxophone, drums, and cello, but because of school budget problems and time management issues, he quit playing those instruments. Taj plays on his school's baseball team, writes for the school paper, and is a big fan of A Tribe Called Quest. He says his favorite class at San Leandro High is journalism because "it's helped me to realize what I should be doing in the future." He is confident that BAMMA will improve his knowledge, skill and experience in journalism. After graduating, Taj plans to attend San Diego State University and major in communications. -- Jabari Jones
Linnaea Weld has many talents. She can be seen in theatre playing The Fool in "King Lear," or taking photos of people in action. She likes journalism because it informs people about what's going on in the world. Weld said: "People should be more informed about what is going on in their community. Our job is to share that information and journalism does that." Weld has been active in Berkeley Rep.'s theatre department. She wants to go to NYU because of its strong art and music department, or UCLA because of its drama department. She is passionate about gay and lesbian rights and getting rid of Prop 8, saying, "everyone deserves equal rights." -- Luz Elena Hernandez
Jessica Sanchez always wanted a career in front of the camera. Sanchez has been writing for her school newspaper for three years. She loves to write and give interviews. In addition, Sanchez has a great interest in sports. She plays volleyball at school and she watches football frequently with her family. "I like how reporters are in the middle of the action," Sanchez says, explaining her ultimate career goal of becoming a broadcast journalist reporting for ESPN football. She hopes to achieve her goal by attending school at the University of California, Berkeley, or the University of Southern California. -- Tiffany Ng
Spiritual and strong-minded are two ways of describing Patty Chen. She hopes to become president of her class before she graduates. Patty wants to encourage her fellow students to become more school-oriented and maintain strong academics. She is part of the leadership and service program which encourages her to have her voice be heard. "The leadership program I participate in allows me to organize rallies/activities and leaves us members responsible to promote spirit around our school," she said. Biology, history, and English are courses that Patty takes interest in. Pursuing journalism, she says, is a good way to have her voice heard. -- Reneé Antipuesto
Bits and pieces of culture form Natasha Marston's identity. She is multiethnic and considers herself Indian, Filipino, and English. With her knowledge of diverse cultures, she has a unique perspective on life. "Because I am exposed to many different traditions, I am allowed to look at things differently," said Natasha. She wants to pursue a career in acting or journalism. A trip to the Philippines also molded her. Because of her visit, she dreams of traveling to new and different places. For now, she enjoys reading books and collecting fake tattoos and bookmarks. At school, Natasha excels in math and writing. -- Jacalyn Ho
"Kilo" aka Alberto Azurdia attends Metwest High School and will be a senior this upcoming fall. Through school he's made many friends and is well know by everyone. He loves to express himself through art specifically writing on walls and designing clothes in his after school program, Street Style, where he has designed bandanas in the past. Kilo told me "Graffiti is a way to express yourself and that's how I love to express what I'm thinking that's just keeping it real." Outside of school he knows many people as well but is closest with his family who have been very supportive. He said his mother, born in El Salvador, moved to the United States to give him a better life. -- Jorge Iñiguez
If you know someone who thinks of their dog as their little brother, you've probably met Luz Elena Hernandez. BAMMA is Luz's first journalism experience. At BAMMA, she hopes to get a sense of what journalism is all about. She wants to study it in college, along with psychology and English. One day she hopes to visit Barcelona, Spain, to experience Spanish culture. She also plays basketball and badminton for the International Jaguars. "It's exciting coming into the gym, with all the music. It builds adrenaline," she says. She loves music, especially rap, hip-hop, and Spanish music. Luz describes herself as shy at first, but once you know her, outspoken. -- Linnaea Weld
People find their own way to explore the world around them. In sixth grade, Tiffany Ng found hers: painting. In art class, her teacher assigned her pictures to reproduce as paintings. "That isn't creative. I want to produce my own art, not someone else's," Tiffany says. Her new passion is photography, and she sees herself pursuing photojournalism. She likes how a photo makes her feel like she's still there, viewing the scene. She also has always loved writing, specifically news writing. "I like learning about people's lives. It's all story telling to me," she says. If she decides to pursue journalism, her dream job would be covering issues like global health and migration. -- Jessica Sanchez
When Jacalyn Ho does something, she wants to win, whether it's the board game "Risk" or volleyball. "I think I'm a really competitive person, " says Jacalyn. She enjoys shows like "Whale Wars" and "Burn Notice," which are not "just thrilling," but insightful. One of her interests is reading DC comic books, and she's recently discovered photography. "I'm a beginner; I like taking pictures and trying to get different perspectives." Jacalyn hopes to attend UC Irvine, majoring in either criminal justice or journalism. Her big dreams are to end poverty and create an organization that helps end recruitment of child soldiers. -- Natasha Marston
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