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Learning savings habits
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Breaking the Silence: Suicide Prevention and where to seek help
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Vaping – A doubly dangerous habit
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
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
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
At the K-Bell Invitational, junior Fernando Herrera ran the 3200m. Herrera placed 7th with 9:40.39 minutes. “Munoz and I have been talking about that this year I was going to try for that two mile,” Herrera said. “The goal for that race was to hit 9:40, which is exactly what I hit. This was a 16 second PR from last season. I got the sixth fastest time in school history.”
Growing pains
Overcoming both physical and mental hurdles, junior Marley Llamas runs 22.01 seconds in the 100m hurdles against North Salinas. “It was a tough race but I was able to push through it,” she said.
Hoping to rise to the challenge
Once fearing the 100 fly, Leonardo Mariscal stepped up when his senior teammate graduated. “I can’t do it easy, but I’m better than I was before. That’s basically what got me into the 100 fly, making it my favorite event because it allows me to challenge myself,” he said.
Making waves
On the 2nd hole at Fairway Golf Course against Alvarez, senior Jeremiah Baloca makes par with this putt.
Driven to perform
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EP Review – AMORTAGE/JISOO
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Album Review- JENNIE/ Ruby
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Song Review: Jenna Raine – “Good Grief” 
Series Review: Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
Series Review: Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
Movie Review: Dogman
Movie Review: Dogman
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People under 18 should be restricted from social media
Students in Mr. Battaglini's 6th period journalism/yearbook class discuss a warmup question.
Should grades be based on excellence or effort?
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Learning to manage my time
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
Brain Rot? Nah, "Cooked" should be the word of the year
Brain Rot? Nah, “Cooked” should be the word of the year
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Trojan Tribune
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Arih Mendez

Arih Mendez, Reporter

Grade: Junior

Hobbies: Playing video games and walking my dogs

Last Show Binge Watched: La Casa de Papel, Money Heist

Latest Accomplishment: Got into top 100

Goals: Maintain GPA (4.1) and be in college/University 5 years from now.

3 Words that describe you: Energetic, respectful, and outgoing 

Why did you join the newspaper/yearbook: I joined because I want to be a part of a creative group and I want to meet new people

Likes: playing video games with friends

Dislikes: when people ignore me when I’m talking

Favorite Quote: “Just do it, then do it again,” by Nike. 

Why do you do what you do?: I like gaming because I like losing myself in the video games. I can’t control what happens in real life, but I can control what happens in the game. 

 

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Transgender athletes and their ability to compete

Arih Mendez, Reporter
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My holiday movie picks (as well as some non-holiday picks)

Arih Mendez, Reporter
December 22, 2021
Members of the Freshmen cross country team stretch prior to a workout in October. Athletes were grouped by sport in groups of no more than 15 and weren’t allowed to intermingle. Athletic Director Jose Gil felt the coaches and athletes did a great job following the protocols, and he remains hopeful that sports will have some sort of season this year.

Waiting and Hoping for Sports

Arih Mendez, Journalist
December 15, 2020
Journalist Arih Mendez doing schoolwork in the kitchen due to space limitations in his bedroom.

The Struggles of Online Schooling

Arih Mendez, Journalist
October 9, 2020
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