Volume II Issue X: March 10, 2017 |
FEATURES |
Have A Good Spring Break! |
Redlands East Valley High School's Track and Field Starts With a Spring in Their StepBy LEA CLARK
Break out the mats and then it’s just a hop, skip and a jump into the season, and the Redlands East Valley Track and Field Jumpers know just how to spring into the start of the season. This week as Redlands East Valley goes against Carter High School in its first meet of the season, REV will try to take them on in the Triple Jump, the Long Jump, and the High Jump. To get a sense of how our athletes are feeling, listen to what current High Jump athlete, Carson Saunders says. Q: How do you feel about this season? “I feel that I still need to improve with the run up, but otherwise I am feeling pretty confident about this year.” Q:Do you have any goals you have set for this season? “I am hoping to hit 5’6” by the end of the season.” Q:Have any other things to say as you head into the season? “I’m going to be famous.” Following up, here’s what Long Jump athlete, Avery Guerrola says about his current season’s aspirations. Q:How do you feel about this season? “We have a lot of really good jumpers so I think we are going to do well.” Q:Do you have any goals set for this season?... |
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REV's Romero Shares Plans for Spring Break By VINCENT GALVAN
Spring Break is just right around the corner and we all have different plans. Students plan to use this time to relieve themselves from the stress of school and spend time with friends and family. Some choose to stay up late all night and wake up past 12 in the afternoon. Others strive to run movie or TV show marathons on Netflix all day at the comfort of their home. There are also those who participate in clubs or activities that use all of spring break to train and stay active. Then there are the people who go out on trips to other countries, other states, or nearby locations. One such student is Carlos Romero, a REV junior, who I interviewed for his plans for Spring Break. Q: What are your plans for Spring Break? A: “I’m going to Oregon to visit my friend Avner Shryer”..." |
Spring Break Student-Teacher Trip to SpainBy JESSICA LOPEZ
As a Spanish teacher, Citrus Valley High School’s very own Profe Fonken is leading students across Spain to visit and memorialize their visit there during Spring Break. She herself has visited many Spanish influenced countries in her former years. Many of which are located in Latin and Central America. Q: What do you hope the students learn from the trip? A: Cultural differences, appreciating diversity and not taking so much for granted. Also learning about art, food, and practicing Spanish. Q:What are you most excited to see on the trip? A: Sevilla, where I studied in university. Bull farm learn about bullfighting. Cocina Espanola cook traditional food. Soccer game (Real Madrid). Q:What made you want to start this trip? A: Many families can’t afford or take time to travel together, this is a way of experiencing the world outside of our bubble and expand the mind. Q: How did you help fundraise for the trip? A: Letters of request for donations and recycling for funds. Q: How many students are participating on this trip? A: 16 students, 3 parents, and 3 teachers. Myself, Mrs. Muniz, and Mr. Caperton from RHS. |
Literature Explores Connection Between Spring and FlowersBy MATT KRISTOFFERSON
To many, the coming of a new season signifies a new beginning -- just as the lively sounds of birds chirping awake the previously still, snowy forest, human society places great value on the coming of spring. From Oscar Wilde’s poem “Flower of Love” to The Good Earth’s lotus flowers to even John Steinbeck’s chrysanthemums in East of Eden, authors around the world have found no better way to celebrate said bastion of reincarnation than through a colorful bouquet of flora. This begs the question - why is literature so enamored with flowers? Originating from the latin word flos, the brilliant blossoming hues of fresh tulips and roses have slowly crept their way into authors’ vocabulary for millennia, their uniqueness and natural beauty lauded by all who see them. Poets like John Keats see flowers as infinite happiness - like the waters near a shore, the constant ebb of winter and flow of summer makes the arrival of euphoria easily predictable: “Shed no tear - O, shed no tear! The flower will bloom another year. Weep no more - O, weep no more! Young buds sleep in the root's white core.” -John Keats Even though Keats is very far from contemporary, his views are shared even today. For example, the flowers that main character Frank McCourt in his memoir Angela’s Ashes dreams about allows him to persevere..." |
Photos by MICAELA PENALOZA and DENESHIA MALVEAUX
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What Are You Looking forward to in High School? / What is the Best Part of High School?
Featuring Beattie and Moore Middle School
By MAYA SANCHEZ and MICAELA PENALOZA
Avery Johnston-Cabral
Grade 12 Going into high school I was most scared of drifting away from close friends. |
Lily Finley
Beattie Middle School "I am excited about all the new electives that are going to be there." Cristian Garcia
Grade 12 The best thing of high school was making history with REV's Varsity soccer team. |
Elise Alinsug
Beattie Middle School "I am excited for academic opportunities." Mariella Palomares
Grade 12 The best thing of high school was meeting some of my closest friends and creating memories |