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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
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Lilian Lopez

Lilian Lopez, Reporter

Grade: Senior
Hobbies: Reading, watching movies, hanging out with friends.
Latest Accomplishment: Got accepted to be a part of Dream Academy.
Goals: Travel to Greece and get into a good college
3 words that describe you: Kind, Shy, and Trustworthy
Why did you join the newspaper/yearbook? I joined because last year I loved working on the swim spread and I also enjoyed writing stories for the newspaper.
Likes: Taylor Swift, Christmas season, Romance movies, mystery books, and cats.
Dislikes: Insects and hot weather
Favorite Quote: “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”- W.E Hickson

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At the PCAL finals, junior Diego Botello finished 1st with a time of 1.20.04.

Swim team has bittersweet season

Lilian Lopez, Reporter
May 23, 2024
Salinas is a very small town, but this doesn’t mean that there’s nothing to do and no way to have fun. There are many ways to entertain yourself and have a fun weekend.

What can teens do in Salinas?

Lilian Lopez, Reporter
May 20, 2024
A third year returner, junior Diego Botello sails through the water in the 100 breaststroke, placing 1st. Although he also participates in the 200 IM, 400 medley and 500 Freestyle, the breaststroke remains his favorite. I think its my favorite because I think it’s my strongest event, Botello said. When you swim you get time to yourself. Its quiet and you get time to think.

Swim team preview

Lilian Lopez, Reporter
April 8, 2024
Teacher of the Year, Veronica Pulido directing her advanced theater students juniors Rogelio Jacinto and Nicholas Padilla and senior Kassandra (Nikki) Lomeli with the set of their upcoming class play. “I really enjoy this class,” Lomeli said . “I like how she experiments a lot with improv which is really fun and it lets us grow more confidence, not only as actors but within ourselves too.”

Pulido named Alisal’s Teacher of the Year

Lilian Lopez, Reporter
February 18, 2024
Flanked by his mother and father, senior Xavier Mendez signs his letter of intent to play baseball at Reinhardt University on November 15, 2023.

Xavier Mendez Signs to Play Baseball with Reinhardt University

Lilian Lopez, Reporter
December 4, 2023
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Review: Prom Pact

Lilian Lopez, Reporter
May 10, 2023
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Lilian Lopez, Reporter
November 8, 2022
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