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Damian Ramos-Gomez, Jason Majano, Kevin Majano, (Back Row) Marisol Botello, Bethany Vargas, Luis Ante, Dannadely Juarez, Diego Ortega, all became champions of the NPS Design Challenge on December 13th. They built a biofoul-cleaning robot (barnacles, algae, seaweed) cleaning robot, to help military battleships glide through the water more efficiently. “Winning the NPS design challenge had a profound effect on me because it was the first thing I accomplished this year,” Vargas said.
Engineering team wins NPS competition
New Activities director, Crystal Soria, hopes to make an impact on a larger group of students. “I want to involve students that might not have their voices heard all the time and I want to get their input and I want to get them involved in school as much as possible in all activities,” she said.
Up For the Challenge
Every school has a School Probation Officer, who is assigned to protect the campus. They are here to respond to threats, manage emergency situations, and to build positive relationships with students.
District has plan for school safety
Wellness Wednesdays offers many different activities, like making calming jars to help cope with stress.
Wellness Wednesdays providing activities for students’ mental health
The Mobile Clinic operates on Mondays from 3:30-7 pm and is free of charge.
Salinas Valley Health mobile clinic provides free services
During a soccer match against Los Cachorros, tension started to rise on the field. Players Marcos Castro and Christopher Perez had to be separated by the referee. “We were playing against adults so the parents from our side got heated because they hit one of their kids,” Ruben Delgado said. “We thought they were gonna get disqualified but as far as we know nothing happened.” The opposing team ended up getting the win.
One Last Hurrah for Tigres del Norte
In the league opener against Soledad, junior Nayeli Gil-Silva goes up for a layup during the third quarter. The Trojans won a thriller, 49-48. “We beat the team who won CCS championship last year,” Gil-Silva said. “So, like that definitely made us feel like, oh my gosh, we can do this.” Unfortunately, Gil-Silva would suffer a knee injury in a loss to Salinas, which will sideline her for the next 4-6 weeks.
Girls’ basketball preview: New Season, New Challenges
At the 12th annual Trojan Wrath, sophomore Vanessa Rocha pinned her opponent giving her the win. She comes into the season with one goal in mind - to make it to State. “Winning has shaped me into wanting more,” she said.
Girls’ Wrestling Preview: A Season of Promise and Potential
At the Palma dual meet, junior Fabian Martinez pinned his opponent, not only giving him a win but also setting up the team for their first league win of the season. “I worked hard for this win and I feel happy with the results,” Martinez said.
New Era, New goals
Junior Stephanie Zarate, running towards goal on a 1 on 1 against the goalkeeper in the Alisal v. Greenfield game. The game ended 2-0 with goals from Zarate and freshman, Giselle Solis.
Keeping it all in perspective
My book collection that the BookTok community influenced me to purchase.
How BookTok turned me into a reader
Picture courtesy of Moxie
Song Review – Can’t Fake It/Freya Skye
Grammy Predictions 2025: Who Will Bring Home the Coveted Trophies?
Grammy Predictions 2025: Who Will Bring Home the Coveted Trophies?
Album Review: The Party Never Ends/Juice WRLD
Album Review: The Party Never Ends/Juice WRLD
Album Review: DeBí TíRAR MáS FOToS/Bad Bunny
Album Review: DeBí TíRAR MáS FOToS/Bad Bunny
My brother, Julian, and I sporting our shades after dancing to "Black and Yellow."
Brotherly Bonds
Trying to use the bathroom between periods is difficult due to long lines caused by people taking too long or just hanging out.
Bathroom Breaks or Hangouts?
Being in coding programs has also allowed me to receive perks. With Girls Who Code, I was sent a package as a gift for being a part of the program and received a Raspberry Pi that I could build. Raspberry Pi is a small single-board computer that you can plug into your computer to connect to wireless internet, USB ports, and ample processing power with RAM.
STEM isn’t just for MEN
SCORE?! My father, Mardo Portillo, and me watching a game replay of football in his room. Barcelona’s forward, Ferran Torres, scored a goal that was barely onside assisted by 17-year-old, Lamine Yamal, putting them ahead on the scoreboard 2-1 in the 82nd minute.
Why I Love The Beautiful Game
Getting my news from social media
Getting my news from social media
The student news site of Alisal High School

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The student news site of Alisal High School

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Ranked and Ready

Ranked and Ready

Daniel Figueroa, Reporter
February 11, 2014
All-American cheerleader Danielle Segovia was on a tight schedule but still managed to do some sight seeing which included visiting one of the wolrd’s most famous clock towers, Big Ben.

Cheering in the New Year

Daniel Figueroa, Reporter
February 11, 2014

What happened to the 3-sport-athletes?

Daniel Figueroa, Reporter
November 18, 2013

To fear or not to fear

Daniel Figueroa, Staff Writer
October 10, 2013
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