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The Wellness Center is full of trained social workers who are there to help students who are in need of help.
Wellness Center provides programs for mental health
In her ASL 2 class ASL teacher Patty Killough signs look at me to get their attention, as some of the students were not paying attention (on phones, talking, etc.). As the language is visual, students must have their eyes on me in order to receive the message, she said. They are unable to simply listen while doing something else.
Why doesn’t Alisal offer ASL?
Roxanna Javier, Sandra Ruiz, Aneliz Ortega, Elizabeth Birkeland, and Elizabeth Contreras minutes after having surprised Aneliz with the great news.
Senior wins $25,000 Girls Inc. Scholarship
Alisal ranked #1 in Salinas and #3 in Monterey County in US News and World Reports (By Salinas Union High School District - http://www.salinas.k12.ca.us, FAL, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17273025)
Alisal Earns #1 Ranking in Salinas
Many teachers understand the burden of managing overwhelming workloads. AP English teacher Mick Battaglini spends hours reading essays for his class, among other school related activities outside of work hours. “I’m more than willing to read PIQs or write a letter of recommendation for a student, but what these organizations (Nike, Gates Foundation, HSF) are asking is extra work, he said. I understand its voluntary, but If I do that (read essays) for SBAC or College Board, I’m compensated, so the same should be true in this situation.”
Pushing the limits of altruism
The members of the 4x400 relay team - Luz Mejia-Martinez, Massiel Hernandez, Alexa Martinez, and Erika Castro- set a school record at the PCAL Division Championship.
Spring Sports Wrap Up
Assistant Coach Sunil Smith and Coach Fransico Estrada supervise a weight room session. Estrada wants the players to focus on the weight room and their speed workouts in the off season, so they can be more dynamic and competitive during their season.
Francisco Estrada new varsity football coach
In the playoff game against San Mateo, senior Samantha Ortiz gets a hit and drives in a run in the 4-10 loss. “Personally, I didn’t play to my full potential and I think our team was holding back from our potential as well,” she said.
Softball team wins first title in 21 years
At the PCAL finals, junior Diego Botello finished 1st with a time of 1.20.04.
Swim team has bittersweet season
New flag football head coach Marisol Rasul met with prospective players in her room on May 16. She went over some of the basic rules. “I’m so excited to have football for girls since we never had anything like this before,” sophomore Isabella Garcia said.
Rasul to lead new flag football team
Album Review - Youth/Doyoung
Album Review – Youth/Doyoung
With upbeat pop anthems calibrated for long summer days and raw, restrained ballads, Benson Boones PULSE is the work of an artist in transition. (Image courtesy of moxie.org)
Album Review- Fireworks and Rollerblades/Benson Boone
Physical: 100 is a Korean reality competitive show that aims to give one of 100 contestants the chance to prove themselves.
Review: Physical 100, Season 2
Album Review: The Tortured Poets Department
Album Review: The Tortured Poets Department
Seniors Keyla Rodriguez and Victor Villacana have been together for one year and since they’re both committed to CSUMB, it was a no-brainer to stay together. In terms of making their relationship work, they have a lot of factors that will help keep their relationship stronger than ever. “We live close and our families are very close,” Rodriguez said.
End of high school often means the end of your relationship
The demands of AP classes, sports, and yearbook took a toll on me this year, but it helped me gain some perspective.
Being “enough” rather than perfect
My older brother went down the wrong path and lost his life in a shooting during a house party. This news affected my whole family and altered us greatly.
Overcoming Loss
For casual days I do just mascara and lip gloss. For mascara I typically keep it consistent by using the Maybelline Sky High in Black and pair it with a lip gloss. The product usually depends on my mood. I tend to buy many lip glosses, some may say too much (like over 50+), but I usually stick with either e.l.f. glowy balm in grape or NYX Fat Oil in Newsfeed.
Yes I wear makeup, and?
I struggled with my phone addiction for a long time in my early teens, and I didn’t fix it until these last two years.
Building a Healthy Relationship With Our Phones
Me and my friend Jayden Guzman at my senior prom. I had a better time this year than I had my junior year.
Second time is a charm
The student news site of Alisal High School

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Ireland Rodriguez

Ireland Rodriguez, Reporter

Grade: Senior

Latest Accomplishment: Improving on her drawing and artistic skills

3 words that describe you: Artistic, curious, Independent

Why did you join the newspaper/yearbook?
Her goal with joining the newspaper/yearbook was to hopefully gain more experience doing spreads and career experience.
Likes: Watching new movies and foreign films
Dislikes: Big groups of people walking slowly
Favorite movie: 10 Things I Hate About You
Where do you see yourself in 5 years: Finishing up school and hopefully starting her journey to a new career.
Dream job: Artistic field or graphic designing
Favorite artists: Britney Spears and Enhypen

Likes to do in free time: Making charcoal portraits, hanging out with her boyfriend, and watching movies

 

All content by Ireland Rodriguez
Album Review - Youth/Doyoung

Album Review – Youth/Doyoung

Ireland Rodriguez, Reporter
May 29, 2024
In Mr. Guzman’s 4th period Game Design Class, senior Emmanuel Laureano works on his Javascript coding for a simple graphic using the CodeHS library. “I took Game Design because I wanted more experience in coding, so I took the Intro to Computer Science first,” Laureano said. “Some students don’t know what they want to do yet, and taking a technology course may introduce them to something new which in the future might be what they want.”

Teachers hoping to increase number of computer science classes

Ireland Rodriguez, Reporter
May 1, 2024
After successfully donating blood, junior Cristal Alvarez goes through the recovery process with the help of nurse Kathy Consule. “I feel like Im very blessed to have so much blood,” Alvarez said. “A lot of people need it so Im not scared to donate my blood just to help people out.”

Blood Drive meets goal

Ireland Rodriguez, Reporter
February 16, 2024
Review - Disenchantment Season 5

Review – Disenchantment Season 5

Ireland Rodriguez, Reporter
October 30, 2023
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