New promises for 2012

"I plan to be more productive in school as my New Year's resolution," Julian said. "I'm going to get a lot done this year. There'll be less Facebook and distractions and more homework and focusing."  Bruce Julian, freshman

"I'm going to be better to myself overall,"  Oceguera said. "I'm going to eat better, exercise more and work on my self-esteem." Cynthia Oceguera, junior

Inspired by the movie "Soul Surfer," Brown, Eicher, Harris, Lancaster and Saclolo have come up with a resolution together: to run a 5k. "To prepare, we'll be running at least four times a week," Lancaster said. Sophmores Chelsea Brown, Brittney Eicher, Kayla Harris, Emma Lancaster and Yumi Saclolo

"I gained 10 pounds just from eating burgers, so my New Year's resolution is to cut down on my burgers," Lujan said. "I plan to eat more pasta instead." Lance Lujan, freshman

Duldulao wants to keep his spending habits in check this year.

"I'm going to have a goal to buy something and ready a budget plan and stick to it," Duldulao said.  Randall Duldulao, Fifth-year student

Bredl is taking a different approach to the typical New Year's resolution: he didn't make any.

"My New Year's resolution is to not make anymore New Year's resolutions," Bredl said. "I don't want to have unrealistic expectations of myself." Brennan, Bredl, junior

Jimenez's New Year's resolution is to be nicer to people.

"I'm keeping a quarter jar so that every time I'm mean to someone, I have to put a quarter in the jar," Jimenez said. "From now on, I'll have to pay to be mean." Pedro Jimenez, senior