1st Commencement Ceremony in The Hills!

June 2008 - Round 2008

by Cameron Masters, Editor

Elmer Valdes, Rashid Cunningham, and Erline Valdes  (Marchon Cunningham is not pictured.)

(See their graduation ceremony HERE!)

The first high school grads of our time have finally graduated!  These teens are our future and let me tell you...the future looks bright!  


The prestigious Magnolia Ballet Academy was home to our first ever commencement ceremony on Saturday. The program was brief but very touching.  Many accolades were given for the patience and nurturing provided to these students over the years.  

At one time, Elmer and Erline Valdes were flunking out of school and were threatened to be taken away by the social worker.  With a lot of perseverance by their mother, Emerita Valdes, along with Nick Michels, they commissioned The Administration to bring our own private school here, thus CPS was born!  The benefits of this contribution have proven results, as Elmer and Erline are both graduating with honors!


"It's not often you see families so dedicated to education as these two families are.  You do the best you can with your kids and hope they'll make something out of themselves, despite their adversities."  Dr. Trinity Dalton, Medical Advisor, stated.


Erline Valdes recently became a teen mom and despite that fact, she was able to keep her honors status and graduate.


"Well before I got pregnant, I was almost finished with the requirements I needed to graduate.  It wasn't hard to make up the last couple credits I needed.  I won't say it hasn't been difficult because it has.  I missed out on pretty much my entire Senior year, but my family has been really helpful with the baby, while I crammed through my final exams.  I wouldn't know what to do without them."  The young mother smiled.

Mayor Cunningham not only distributed diplomas on Saturday, but the Valdes twins also received a Certificate of Excellence signed by the Mayor himself.  

(Example Certificate)

The Scholarships Won and Their Plans For College:

Marchon Cunningham

Valedictorian

*Won 3 scholarships to attend the University of Riverdale,

and maintained an A+ average before graduating high school at age 16.  He is majoring in Politics.*

Elmer Valdes

$1,000 SimCity Scholar's Grant for maintaining an A+ average.

$750 Will Wright Genius Grant in Logic

Plans to attend Sims State University and major in Art.

Erline Valdes

$1,000 SimCity Scholar's Grant for maintaining an A+ average.

$750 Kim Metro Prize for Hygienics in Cleaning

Plans to attend WilTech Community College and study Business.

Rashid Cunningham

$1,000 SimCity Scholar's Grant for maintaining an A average.

Plans to attend Sims State and major in Physics.

Elmer Valdes and Rashid Cunningham plan to leave for Sims State in early July 2008 to begin SSU's Summer Enrichment Program, that promotes early graduation.

We wish these kids all the best as they strive to achieve their goals!

Political Internship Begins for Apple Valley Teen

June 2008, Round 2008

by Marisa Bendett, Columnist

S'Ahmisa Warwick

The ambitious 18 year old arrived to begin a summer internship with Mayor Sabien Cunningham, Sr.  This is the 1st internship for Simmington Hills. 

She was asked how she felt about this opportunity and said:

"I've been fortunate to travel quite a bit in my young life.  I've visited the Schatazweitzier Mountains as a child, and I've lived in Kimikura for the past three simyears and have adjusted rather well to the culture and ways there; I think I'm more nervous about living at the Magnolia Mansion for the next 3 months!" She chuckled. 

"Seriously though, I think it's going to be a fantastic experience seeing the Mayor at work and at home; spending time with his family and making new friendships is what it's all about.

My main priority is to learn as much as I can about the different styles of leadership.  Meeting the top leaders in this community will be a great opportunity.  And once I get back home, I'll be interning with Apple County President Fiona Kent."  

This young prodigy is also interested in finding out ways of limiting imports to the hood.  It brings to mind the question if Mayor Cunningham will implement limits to our imports in the future.

 
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With hardly any time to get settled in, S'Ahmisa and Mayor Cunningham were both whisked away in the Willowland SIM-67 Apache Strongbow helicopter and flown to Bluewater Village's Fort Hills Military Base, which is normally a 20 minute drive, where they met with former AV resident, General Bruce Peterson and his small troop, to discuss Mayor Cunningham's intentions for the military in the future.

[FHMB, Bluewater Village in Seratoga County]

"There can be no distractions.  We've got to build our troops to be strong enough to step in when emergencies arise.  To fight when the battle is upon us."  Mayor Cunningham declared.

"You must have no fear. One day our opposition will fear us!" Everyone cheered.

The meeting ended with a tour of the new base and a light brunch in the Mess Hall where the speech took place.

(Read more of S'Ahmisa Warwick's summer internship:  Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.)

It's a Girl!

May 2008 - Round 2008

by Marisa Bendett, Columnist

Emilene Maree Valdes

Simmington Hills is proud to announce its 50th resident, and the 1st baby born under our new time relevance!  Proud mom, Erline Valdes, 18, is the daughter of Edward Valdes, owner of BBV Motors, and Emerita Valdes, Homemaker Advisor and Superintendent of the Board of Education.

When asked about her baby's beautiful name, Erline responded, "I wanted something that sounded like my own name, and my Mom's grandmother's name was Maree.  We gave her a middle name because she's born under the new time relevance and we like how the residents in neighboring town, Sullivan Sims, have middle names.  So my Mom and I decided to start this new trend in The Hills."

Paternity was in question until a DNA test proved Ray Wilsonoff, 32, formerly of Apple Valley, fathered the child.  Ray Wilsonoff, owner of Saint Rose Bakery, was married last year to Lydia Sagacious in a beautiful ceremony at City Hall; the couple is expecting their first child later this summer.

Local Resident Suffers Miscarriage

April 2008 - Round 2008
by Marisa Bendett, Columnist

Stacy Masters, 2007

Dr. Trinity Dalton was called to the home of Cameron and Stacy Masters this morning to assist Mrs. Masters to the hospital.  "My wife complained of cramping around 1 a.m."  Cameron stated.  "I could see she was in a lot of pain, that's when I called Dr. Dalton."  She was placed on immediate bedrest and monitored at SH Medical Center.

"Stacy had tremendous difficulty with her last pregnancy, so I knew that this one would be touch and go, and I informed her of that early on.  I think she did her best to take care of herself, and this simply could not be prevented."  Dr. Dalton stated.  The baby would have been born in June.

Stacy is recuperating at home and requests that everyone please respect her privacy during this difficult time.

Announcements - CPS School

Class of 2008 Senior Prom

Cancelled
Feb. 2008 - Round 2006
by Marisa Bendett, Columnist

Maxine Wise, Education Director, has decided that the Senior Class of 2008 is too small to host a Senior Prom this simyear.  It would have been the first Prom for CPS Junior/Senior High held this May 2008.

"I was really looking forward to the Prom for the kids.  We had the venue rented with a refundable deposit down and I'm grateful it's still early enough to get our simoleans back...but being that our Valedictorian is now away in college and the lack of RSVPs received from the families, there's just not enough student participation to validate spending money on this event.  I think we only had two students to RSVP, the rest of them cancelled.  It's just not enough."  Maxine stated in a phone interview this morning.

There's always next simyear.