I’m not the biggest fan of fluffy or furry animals; I’m more into the scaley, unique terrestrial animals. Tortoises are able to live so long, and they are similar to turtles but on land. I really like turtles but the…
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Bunny companionship during mourning
Q: How many bunnies do you have? A: I had four before but now I have two bunnies, named Venadito and Manchitas. Q: What happened to the other two bunnies? Floofy died first because of hypothermia and Tiny died afterwards…
Q&A with Prom Court 2019
My Ho Q: What encouraged you to run for the prom court? A: I ran because I thought it’d be fun to participate and make the most out of my prom experience. Q: How did you feel when you were…
Katelyn Gov’s Cocker Spaniel
What is the name of your dog? What breed is it? A: My dog’s name is Butters, and he is a Cocker Spaniel. When and how did you get your dog? How old was he/she? A: I got my dog…
Developing affection through understanding
It was a regular, sunny day at a friend’s quinceañera practice when senior Humberto Rivera decided he wanted to change the year-long friendship into a relationship two years ago. Aware of the feelings he had for senior Summer Macias, he…
Love, loss, happiness: the story of Maria Avila
To many, Maria Avila is the smiling cafeteria lady who stands by the breakfast carts and helps students punch in their ID numbers. Behind the initial image is a woman who has pushed through loss after loss and eventually found…
Popemobile, Pisa, pizza: Alcayde experiences Italy
Ancient temple ruins, once used to worship gods and goddesses, lay old and weathered. Walking through the ruins of Pompeii, freshman Kaui Alcayde found herself lost in her adventure through Italy. Going to visit Italy was a dream come true…
Beginning their game of love together
It was four in the morning, and junior Michelle Xie’s heart was racing. Her best friend, junior Amy Eng, did not expect what was about to happen and neither did she. Finally, Xie said it: “I think I like you.”…
Barrios, Rios redefine values of love, friendship
Honestly, she’s my everything,” sophomore Christian Rios said. Sophomore Maria Barrios and Rios have been dating for nearly a year, and their relationship has been nothing short of love and support for each other. The romance began with a yellow…
Juarez lives double life: teacher, therapist
Mark Juarez, U.S. History and AP Psychology teacher, went through numerous careers before finding the right one–or two in his case. In addition to teaching, Juarez is currently working as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist to complete the qualifications…