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Holiday date ideas

Patty Castillo, Reporter December 18, 2014

Holiday romance films set up expectations for the perfect snowy date every year. Going shopping or having a romantic dinner are some common holiday date ideas. Instead of going on a typical holiday date,...

Review: Mockingjay, Part 1

Amy Pham, Print Managing Editor December 18, 2014

The third installment of the "Hunger Games" series: "Mockingjay" Part 1, depicted the beginning of a rebellion forming amongst those against the Capital, with the majority of the movie focusing on Katniss...

Album Review: Pentatonix, ‘That’s Christmas to Me’

Connie Ho, Online Managing Editor December 18, 2014

The holiday season is the perfect time of the year to pop in a CD and listen to joyful, festive music. Pentatonix, an American a cappella group consisting of five members, released their new holiday album,...

What students are grateful for

Anahi Castro, Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2014

“I’m thankful that God saved me. I’m thankful that my church is together and we're having dinner together” -sophomore Ricardo Reyes “Passing physics.” -junior Amal Sebastian “Everything...

Album review: Ariana Grande, ‘My Everything’

Amy Pham, Print Managing Editor November 10, 2014

She’s got one less problem without you, and you, and you, because she’s been racking up sales since the release of her second studio album,"My Everything" on Aug. 22. Ariana Grande is back with her...

Album review: BANKS,’Goddess’

Amy Pham, Print Managing Editor November 10, 2014

BANKS’ debut album “Goddess” debuted on Sept. 5 as a hosh posh of both heavily-modified, studio produced beats and natural-sounding acoustic guitar and piano. BANKS’ instrumental-prevalent style,...

Yuck! Food dislikes among students

Eden Amberber, Reporter November 7, 2014

“Brussel sprouts, they taste nasty and my mom always burns them in the oven,” -freshman Nicole Espinosa “I don’t like mashed potatoes. It reminds me of baby food,” -sophomore Feba Gerzim “I...

I Actually Survived High School

I Actually Survived High School

Nayely Vallejo June 6, 2014

We survived. But most importantly, I survived. High school was something that totally took me by surprise because it wasn’t what I thought it would be. In most movies, you see that everyone knows everyone,...

Goodbye to my Alma Mater

Goodbye to my Alma Mater

Alma Lopez, Assistant Editor June 2, 2014

So this is it. I still remember my first time walking the red and black school halls lead by P.A.L. Mentors with my plans to become a doctor. I remember my Fish Camp when I had no idea who I would become....

Unforgettable Experiences

Unforgettable Experiences

Proenka Roque, Design editor June 2, 2014

While looking back at my high school years I was filled with mixed emotions. These four years have not been easy but have surely been worth it. I have made great friends as well as gained a great family,...

This Is Only The Beginning

This Is Only The Beginning

Everyone says that these years are the best years of your life. That’s not how I see it. Over the course of my senior year, I've come to realize that these four years have prepared me for life in...

Senior reflects on JLab experiences

Senior reflects on JLab experiences

Wake up. Brush teeth. Put on clothes. Eat. Go to school. Repeat. This has been my daily routine for four years. Throw in 40 football games, eight band concerts, and trying to balance five clubs, and...

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