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Art teachers Andre Fernandez, Karina Garcia, and baile teacher Oscar Benavidez thanking those who came out and showed support for VAPA day. “The VAPA Department hopes to continue to grow this event and showcase all the talent we have here at Alisal,” Benavidez said.
Celebrating the Arts
Esbeidi Borjas, Reporter • April 28, 2025

Whether it is visual or performing arts, VAPA day is a day dedicated to celebrating and appreciating the art departments here at Alisal.  The...

Vice president Saul Luna shared his blackout poem with the club. He took a page out of Coping with AIDS: Facts and Fears and blacked out lines to create a new poem. “The book resonated with me,” he said. He likes being part of the club because it gives him the opportunity to demonstrate his creative writing.
The Writers of Alisal provides an outlet and a safe zone
Britney Murillo-Flores, Reporter • April 24, 2025

While most teenagers only think about writing or poetry for their English class, there's a club at Alisal where students write for fun. The Writers...

Although being a student athlete can be stressful when it comes to balancing school, sports, and work, it can be a rewarding experience. Senior Jonathan Murillo Carillo managed to balance all three when he tried out wrestling for the first time this year. “ “When it comes to family events during the week I needed to sacrifice that because of volleyball games or wrestling meets to be there for the team,” Murillo said. “The only regret I have is not joining the sport sooner. I met so many awesome people and am sad it’s all coming to an end.”
Being an athlete means more than just playing a game
Jesus Acevedo, Reporter • April 24, 2025

Everybody knows that being a student athlete is difficult, but what exactly makes it so hard? Student-athletes face unique challenges that are...

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Vice president Saul Luna shared his blackout poem with the club. He took a page out of Coping with AIDS: Facts and Fears and blacked out lines to create a new poem. “The book resonated with me,” he said. He likes being part of the club because it gives him the opportunity to demonstrate his creative writing.
The Writers of Alisal provides an outlet and a safe zone
Britney Murillo-Flores, Reporter • April 24, 2025

While most teenagers only think about writing or poetry for their English class, there's a club at Alisal where students write for fun. The Writers...

Although being a student athlete can be stressful when it comes to balancing school, sports, and work, it can be a rewarding experience. Senior Jonathan Murillo Carillo managed to balance all three when he tried out wrestling for the first time this year. “ “When it comes to family events during the week I needed to sacrifice that because of volleyball games or wrestling meets to be there for the team,” Murillo said. “The only regret I have is not joining the sport sooner. I met so many awesome people and am sad it’s all coming to an end.”
Being an athlete means more than just playing a game
Jesus Acevedo, Reporter • April 24, 2025

Everybody knows that being a student athlete is difficult, but what exactly makes it so hard? Student-athletes face unique challenges that are...

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How Much Homework is Too Much?
Ricardo Lara, Reporter • April 17, 2025

Homework has long been a staple of education, serving as a tool for reinforcing lessons learned in class. However, as academic expectations rise,...

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People under 18 should be restricted from social media
Uriel Montelongo, Reporter • April 28, 2025

In the United States, the average time spent on social media every day for a teenager is 9 hours. Considering that teenagers go to school for...

Students in Mr. Battaglini's 6th period journalism/yearbook class discuss a warmup question.
Should grades be based on excellence or effort?
Katherine Gomez, Reporter • April 17, 2025

Imagine a world where students do their work to the best of their ability, try their best, and don't ask teachers for a better grade if they...

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Learning to manage my time
Araceli Lopez, Reporter • April 7, 2025

Time management has always been a struggle for me, and tasks like chores, jobs, and major distractions like my phone have not made it easier...

On my second trip to Mexico, I experienced the grueling work on the ranch. As my cousins gathered the sugar cane from the field, I had  to jump on the piles to flatten them.
Learning to live in the moment
Emely Barajas, Reporter • April 4, 2025

Being addicted to your cell phone is something many people suffer from. This was definitely true for me until a couple of years ago. I always...

Brain Rot? Nah, "Cooked" should be the word of the year
Brain Rot? Nah, “Cooked” should be the word of the year
Alexis Perez-Perez, Reporter • April 3, 2025

The English language constantly evolves, especially through social media, where new words are added to our virtual and literal dictionaries constantly.   Along...

My style is something I take a lot of pride in, and it takes a lot of self confidence to put myself out there with the fashion statement I make.
Keeping things professional
Jonathan “JJ” Lara, Reporter • April 2, 2025

Most teens dress very casually, whether at school or in public and sometimes special occasions, but that’s not my style. I have tons of fun...

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Song Review: Jenna Raine – “Good Grief” 
Emely Barajas, Reporter • April 28, 2025

21-year-old preteen pop artist Jenna Raine has released her latest single titled “ Good Grief”.  Raine is a young artist who reached...

Movie Review: Dogman
Movie Review: Dogman
Adalitz Cortes Vasquez, Reporter • March 10, 2025
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