Class of 2019 selects officers - Fairfield

Are you truly safe? pp.10-11
Plans for protection on the job, at home, in life
The
Armijo Signal
Armijo High School, Fairfield
October 2015 Volume XX, Issue II
Class of 2019 selects officers
Armijo gives again
Fire victims benefit
While fires blazed around
northern California, Armijo did what
Armijo does best. They gave.
The recent Valley Fire, which
covered much of nearby Napa County, and the Butte Fire, which burned in
Almador and Calavares Counties, left
people scrambling to save what was
important to them. Even so, many
lost more than they had bargained
for. Stories flooded the news about
individuals who were now homeless,
fleeing with only the clothes on their
backs, families gathering at shelters
and hundreds of evacuees setting up
actual camps because they had nowhere to return. Facebook was buzzing with donation requests and several people were so overwhelmed with
all of the opportunities that they didn’t
know exactly where to turn to help.
Traditional donation centers
were set up – The American Red
Cross, The Vacaville Moose Lodge,
The Salvation Army. Community
members collected necessary items
and shuttled them to both locations,
helping out the churches in the area
or visiting close friends or relatives. At
Armijo, a few teachers opened their
doors to donations, collecting the basic necessities.
Ms. Vanessa Walling-Sisi
contacted Principal Eric Tretten for
permission to run a donation drive
on campus and, within a day, items
started pouring in. A quick post on a
local Facebook page where parents,
Armijo alumni and staff often visit
brought in some of those donations,
fliers around campus and announcements in the bulletin reminded the
students that the need was great.
While gently-used clothing
was originally a need, the general
community had overwhelmed the local donation centers with those items
and more immediate needs had to be
supplied. Students and staff brought
in toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, feminine products, diapers and
more. These were taken to the sight
of the fire in Kelseyville – the Valley
Fire – the first weekend, and items
continued to come in.
The need continues as families start to sift through the rubble.
For more information on where to
donate, go to http://abc7news.com/
news/how-to-help-valley-fire-victims---give-whereyoulive/982772/.
New members of ASB take their positions for school year
The process for freshmen elections this year was streamlined so that
the new officers could get to work. It is a
good thing, too, as three of the new officers are not enrolled in the Leadership
class and will have to find ways to make
things happen by having meetings at different times.
Traditionally, the entire class takes place
in elections, but for this year’s officers, it
all lay in the hands of the freshman leadership students. “They gave speeches
to their freshmen leadership peers and
their advisors. They were asked and answered questions. The students voted,”
said Mr. Joe Klapper, one of the advisers.
The event took place on Wednesday,
September 16 and the winners were announced that Friday.
The following week the results
were announced. The newly elected Associated Student Body (ASB) officers
These four young men make up the new Associated Student Body
representing the Class of 2019 are:
leadership for the Class of 2019.
Photo by Jordan Kelley and Elaine Ledoux
Royce Gua – President
Devin Tomko - Vice President
Dylan Robertson-Figaniak – Treasurer
Gerald Ramos - Secretary
Each of them each had a vision about how to make this school better for the current and future freshmen.
It is unusual to have a set of class officers that are all young men, so it will definitely give a different
perspective on the class expectations. The Class of 2016 and the Class of 2018 is currently run by all young
women, but the majority of the Associated Student Body officers who are not Class officers are young men.
Time will tell if gender will have an influence on the way that each class runs their activities and events.
To learn more about these four new officers, turn to page 8.
Senate bill puts CAHSEE test dates in limbo
Decisions to be made at state, local levels to determine test future
For over a decade, the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) has been required for graduation
throughout the state and has first offered to students when they are in tenth grade. A bill in the State Senate
may change that and may, in essence, provide high school diplomas to California students who failed to pass
the exam in the past but did earn enough credits to graduate.
The bill is currently being discussed in the Senate and decisions are still being made about who will
have to take the test in local schools in the fall. If the bill did pass, it would be effective through July of 2018 but
could be extended. The bill would also add a new requirement which would move the decision to the superintendent about whether or not to have the actual CAHSEE or an alternative test requirement for graduation.
Traditionally, the CAHSEE has two main sections: English Language Arts and Mathematics. The test
is taken over the course of two days. The CAHSEE is made up of multiple choice questions and essay questions. Students who have not passed the CAHSEE as sophomores, whether because they had low scores,
were not in California or missed the test the days it was offered, were able to retake either or both portions
up to five times before they complete high school. If the test is cancelled, standardized testing will be limited to things like the Smarter Balance test taken as
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Editorials, etc.
Better safe than sorry
Meet the editor
In honor of all the safety-related observances this month,
including the International Day of Non-Violence on Friday, October 2; National Domestic Violence Awareness Month for the entire
month of October; National Coming Out day on Sunday, October
11; and National Fire Prevention Week from the Wednesday to
Tuesday, October 7 - 13, the Armijo Signal is encouraging all of its
readers to stay safe and take extra care this month.
Safety itself, however, can be a broad topic. The paper
could have done an entire year’s worth of topics on safety alone,
ranging from staying safe in case of a zombie apocalypse (see
page 19) to car safety. Although we’d like for these things to be
covered thoroughly, it’s pretty impractical for a school newspaper.
So, in-depth coverage of those things will be left to cable TV and
the like.
What the Armijo
Signal is doing
this month is giving you a range of
safety-related news
stories, and stories
that can give you
the idea of safety
from a few different
angles. We aren’t
limiting safety to
lectures on staying home when
it’s dark, always
wearing protective
gear when riding
a skateboard or
bicycle, or anything
to that extent. The
things your grandma and any other authority figures in your life
can nag at you about are straightforward. Looking at themes in
movies and books related to safety and hearing stories of people
going through this and that is another way of understanding how
to stay safe.
In light of this, take this month to really take care of yourself. To stay safe is almost another way to say, “Survive!” Whether
it’s getting a full night’s sleep despite the fact that you won’t finish absolutely all of your homework, or distancing yourself from a
crowd of people you might have realized are a toxic presence in
your life, try to survive, and realize it’s only October. Have fun on
Halloween, stress about the little things later, and treat yourself just don’t take candy from strangers.
By Sophia Santos
Editor-in-Chief
Signal Staff - October 2015
eDIToRs:
Sophia Santos, Editor-in-Chief
Annika R. Uyenco, News
Trina Reynolds, People
Andrew Zheng, Senior News
Derek Wadsworth,
Classes & Clubs
Elyce Dixon, Entertainment
aDVIseR:
Ms. Lynne D. Herring
RePoRTeRs:
Jesalin Belk
Ashley Boyd
De Ronde Bridges
Cesar Burke
Jackie Elder
Enjoli Johnson
Rachel Liu
Arianna Mestas
Jasmine Reyes
Kayla Reynolds
Isabella Roxas
Marianne Sabado
Timothy Schenone
Laura Wadsworth
Gabriel Zanipatin
Tom Zheng
PHoToGRaPHeRs:
Trevon Carrie
Ryan Cruz
Jordan Kelley
Elaine LeDoux
Timothy Schenone
conTRIbUToRs:
Ms. Sandy Anderson
Angel Aquina Garcia
Lorenzo Balane
Louielyn Bautista
Ms. Sheena Beeson
Cam’ron Freeman
Taylor Jackson
Gabriela Potoczy
Dayanna Reyes
David Rodriguez
A passion for writing
By Annika R. Uyenco
News editor
Starting from a young age,
I’ve had a passion for writing. I
loved writing creative stories and
journal entries without anyone telling me what to write and what not
to write. Later on, I developed a skill
for journalism and took part in several newspaper contests which had
me write articles for fellow youth. I
also participated in speech contests
and won a few times. I loved writing
so much that, for a few years, I was
leaning on the idea of becoming a
journalist for Good Morning America
and working my way up to becoming
Annika considered a career in journalism
a broadcaster. Although that dream
and will always remember the Signal.
Photo by Trevon Carrie
is long gone, my passion for writing
isn’t.
Before I was a student at Armijo, I visited the high school during my
last year of middle school. It was at that time when I first came across my
first Armijo Signal. It was enjoyable to read and I decided to become a part
of it. When I came to Armijo as a freshman, I wanted to be very involved with
the school and one of the ways was to write for the Signal. This is my fourth
and final year as a reporter and my first year as an editor. I can honestly say
that it has been an honor writing for The Armijo Signal and it taught me a lot
that I would not have learned in a classroom. One of my favorite memories
was interviewing students from here and from around the world. I learned so
much, from lifestyle to culture to traditions.
Writing for The Armijo Signal was a great experience that not only
helped me with my writing skills but also helped me to become more aware
and involved with Armijo and the community in which I live in. Even after my
Armijo days are long gone, I hope to still continue writing and spreading great
ideas and creativity through my words.
News
In loving memory
By Sophia Santos
Editor-in-Chief
On Tuesday, September 22--the
day of the first Armijo Water Polo game
of the season--a ceremony was held in
celebration of the life of Andrew Lucas,
a team member who, regrettably, had
passed away over the summer.
Lucas was very obviously loved
by his teammates and his other friends
and acquaintances, a fact made especially clear by both the turnout at the
event and the consideration put into
their kind words about him. Emotional
This banner was placed on the pool fence to honor
speeches were made by both the boys’ the teammate that passed away over the summer.
water polo coach, Mr. Brad BurzynsPhoto by Trevon Carrie
ki, and our school’s principal, Mr. Eric
Tretten, and some tears were shed, even by the coach himself. It was a fitting service for
Lucas, who was recognized for touching the lives of those around him and for being a
one-of-a-kind presence that is greatly mourned.
During the ceremony his parents were given gifts and condolences from the team
and family friends. Beyond doubt, Armijo’s Water Polo team grieves his absence. Not
only have they retired his number, 13, until he would have graduated, but they have also
set out a chair with his cap and picture resting on it so he can be with his team, if only in
spirit.
TOK students appreciate their sight
Drama preview!
By Ms. Sheena Beeson
Drama teacher
Drama Club is hosting an exciting murder mystery comedy. In
the play, Hampton Marmaduke Bellamy, the oldest relative of a large well
off family, has been shot, stabbed, electrocuted, poisoned, clubbed, and
finally run over with a large truck. It is the duty of Officer Bogie Graham,
and the enjoyment of the audience, to figure out “who dunnit?!”
A cast and crew of over 20 students is currently in rehearsals working
on the show which will play on Wednesday - Friday, November 18 - 20 in
T-2 at 7 pm. The cast is enjoying using theatre as a way to express themselves. Tickets are $6 at the door and all concessions are $1.
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Armijo’s Library:
Take reading to another level
By Jesalin Belk
Staff writer
Armijo High School’s
library can provide help for
any student; whether it be to
receive educational books,
homework help, or the use of
Internet. But what most students don’t recognize about
the library is that every month
there is a theme chosen by
the library media teacher,
Ms. LaDonna Alexander. “I usually look for what teens are
interested in during the time, or if a holiday is around, I
choose something related to that,” said Ms. Alexander.
October’s theme fits right in with Halloween: Death!
“I have some books on pet death, family death...Anything
that a student could relate to,” said Ms. Alexander. The
choices include fiction and nonfiction, specializing this
month on mystery and horror. There is something to suit
everyone’s preferences. The selection of books is diverse
and students can go straight to Armijo’s library to check
out this month’s books on display.
Other events at the library focus on October, too.
Banned Book Week started on Sunday, September 27 and
runs through to Saturday, October 3. It celebrates the freedom to read books and formerly banned books are available at the Armijo High School library. Teen Read Week,
a national adolescent literacy initiative that encourages
teens to be regular readers and library users, takes place
from Sunday, October 18 to Saturday, October 24. October also celebrates National Hispanic Month and Halloween and books on both of those subjects will be available
throughout the month.
Be sure to stay tuned for next month’s theme and
events. They are sure to be engaging and convenient for
anyone!
Mark your AHS calendars
September 27-October 3
Banned Book Week
Friday, October 2
Club Fair “Dinosaurs in Space”
Saturday, October 3
SATs at AHS
Keep connected with
The Armijo Signal!
Tuesday, October 6
College & High School Fair
Stay up to date on newspaper news, join in fund-raising activities or
participate in ad sales and promotion. Check us out on Facebook at:
Fridays, October 9 and 28
Improv Hour
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Saturday, October 10
Deadline for November SATs
(only time Listening Test is offered in 2015-2016)
Questions? Call (707) 438-3308 or e-mail [email protected].
Wednesday, October 14
PSAT
Letters to the editor?
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If you would like to contribute to our Editorial Page, including letters to the editor, please
deliver them to C-3. A name must be included.
The Armijo Signal is a student publication created to provide information and
entertainment to the students at Armijo High School. We strive to be factually accurate
and encourage our readers to bring information to our attention that could improve our
newspaper.
Articles and advertising are selected at the discretion of the Journalism Club
members and adviser but do not always reflect the views of the club or the culture of the
school.
The Governing Board is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on gender,
sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, marital or
parental status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation or the perception of one
or more of such characteristics. The Board shall promote programs, which ensure that
discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities.
Sunday – Saturday, October 18-24
Teen Read Week
Thursday, October 22
ASVAB test
If you walked around the campus in mid-September, you may have noticed pairs of students walking around, one with a blindfold on and the other as a guide. These students are in the IB program
and are taking part of a Theory of Knowledge (TOK) activity. In the beginning of the school year,
these students had been learning about perception and how our senses affect our everyday lives.
The purpose of this activity was to teach the students about how much more reliable we become on
our other senses, people, and our mind (such as touch and memory) when we lose a sense.
-by Annika R. Uyenco
Monday – Friday, October 26-30
Homecoming Week
Friday, October 30
Music and Drama Event
& Homecoming Game against Will C. Wood
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News
Wildlife seen at Armijo
A week focused on preventing tragedy
Testing one, two, three
By Rachel Liu
Staff writer
On Wednesday, October 14, Armijo students who had registered for the PSAT
(also known as the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test or NMSQT) in September
will meet at the Fairfield Civic Center to take the test. Registration was $17 and students
were provided with a 2015 PSAT Student Guide booklet. Students taking the PSAT will
be excused from morning classes while they take the test.
Approximately 1.5 million US students each year take advantage of this chance
to practice for the SAT Reasoning Test, a globally recognized college admissions exam
designed to assess students’ problem solving abilities as well as their retention and application of school subject matter.
The PSAT is only administered once a year in mid-October. The entire PSAT is
multiple-choice with the exception of ten “grid-in” math problems, although the actual SAT
includes an essay. The PSAT is comprised of five sections: two math sections (25-minutes each), two critical reading sections (25-minutes each), and one writing skills section
(30-minutes). The test takes just over two hours to complete. Each subject in the PSAT is
scored on a scale of 20 to 80 points out of a total 240 possible points. PSAT scores are a
good indicator of future SAT scores.
Students are encouraged to gain from this opportunity, especially juniors, who
are eligible to enter an academic competition for scholarships and recognition through
the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). In the April following the PSAT, the
top 50,000 scorers in the nation are asked to name two universities to which they would
like to be referred. In September, NMSC gives Letters of Commendation to about 34,000
(over two-thirds) of the students. The other 16,000 students (top 1% scorers in their respective states) continue through the program as semifinalists. They must then fill out an
application to be chosen the following February as one of 8,300 finalists that receive the
$2,500 National Merit scholarship. Another 1,300 students receive corporate-sponsored
and college-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards.
National Suicide Prevention Week occurs in the second week of September. This
year it was recognized from Monday – Sunday, September 7 – 13. It was the 41st annual
observation of this event. This is an international observance where the global community
joins together to recognize the warning signs of suicide and support the loved ones left
behind.
During this week, people are taught about risk factors as well as symptoms and
signs of suicide. The Thursday of that week, this year it was September 10, was officially
named World Suicide Prevention Day by President Barak Obama. Thanks to California
Proposition 63, which helped fund the California Mental Health Services Agency (CMHSA) for an awareness campaign, more Californians were aware of the warning signs and
better able to help prevent a tragedy.
Suicide ranks as the third leading cause of death in youth aged between 10 and
24, and that is why it is so important to be aware. Some people are at a higher risk for
suicide, because of certain environmental, health, or historical factors. Health conditions
such as depression, bipolar disorder, and substance use are some of the leading causes
of suicide. On the other hand, environmental factors such as easy access to weapons,
being bullied, and exposure to catastrophic events can also play a role.
You can help people who might be considering suicide by looking out for some of
the warning signs. These signs include what they talk about, such as feeling hopeless,
being a burden, pain, being trapped, etc. Other warning signs include strange behavior,
and a hostile or depressed mood.
Suicide Prevention Week was set up to help people realize how devastating suicide is, and to encourage people to help anyone close to them who may be suffering
from suicidal thoughts. If you would like to know more about how to save a life, go to
http://www.eachmindmatters.org/ for details. Do you need some help yourself to make it
through? Call 1 (800) 273-8255 or go to http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can connect you to a trained crisis counselor at your nearest crisis center, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Homecoming will be a Blast to the Past
By Gabriel Zanipatin
Staff writer
Not just for students interested in military
By Ms. Sandy Anderson
College & Career adviser
The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude
Battery) test is used to evaluate one’s personal skills and
abilities. Many students, however, look at it as only a test
for people interested in entering the military. I want to dispel the myth that the ASVAB is just a test to get into the
military.
The ASVAB consists of eight individual tests, including general science, arithmetic reading, word knowledge, paragraph comprehension, mathematics knowledge, electronics information, auto and shop information
and mechanical comprehension. The eight tests are
scored and used to compile three composite scores for
verbal, math skills, and science and technical skills. These
scores then produce a broad number of occupations that
the test taker might like to pursue. Each branch of the military does require a certain score and, for students interested in joining the military, it depends on the occupation
they want to pursue.
Just like the SAT or ACT this free test helps students determine how they learn and what they may want
to pursue after high school. Although the ASVAB may
sound like a military test alone, the test is similar to other
career interest inventory tests. Taking the ASVAB does not
commit individuals to anything, and it can help determine
a student’s own interests and aptitude, even if he or she is
not planning to enter the military or is undecided.
The ASVAB can also help students choose courses for college and make personal career decisions. Armijo
High School offers the test twice a year: once is the fall and
once is the spring. The ASVAB is scheduled for Thursday,
October 22, from 8 am to 11 am, in the library. On Thursday, November 12, from 8:15 am to 9:30 am, test-takers
can meet in the library computer lab, for a workshop to go
over the results. It is important to attend this workshop to
understand the scores on the ASVAB test.
To sign up for the test, go to Naviance.com or see
Ms. Sandy Anderson in the Career Center located in the
library.
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The National Merit Scholarship Program is a competition between students for
scholarships and recognition. Students enter the program by taking the PSAT in October
of their junior year and meeting participation requirements.
An average of 1.5 million students enters the program each year in hopes of becoming a finalist. Out of the 1.5 million applicants, only 50,000 students will qualify for
recognition in the National Merit Scholarship Program.
In the next round, 16,000 students move on to become semifinalists while the rest
are eliminated to become commended students. The commended students are removed
from the program, but become candidates for other special scholarships. The semifinalists then have to meet high academic standards to progress to the finalist round.
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the student’s test scores,
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Snakes in D-hall, wasps in AG-5 and dogs in the field
behind G-hall... wildlife is a common sight on the
Armijo campus. These images are representative of
some of those seen in September.
PRESS RELEASE: Director of Child Nutrition Services, Margan Holloway, has been invited to attend the School Nutrition Association’s “Fall Committee Days” Friday - Saturday,
October 16-17, in Arlington, Virginia. The conference will be of no cost to the District and
is fully funded by the School Nutrition Association (SNA).
SNA is an organization for school nutrition professionals who are committed to
advancing the quality of school meal programs through education and advocacy. The
Association has 55,000 members consisting of school district personnel and industry
partners.
Each fall, members of the Education, Member Services, Nutrition, Public Policy
& Legislation, and Research Committees meet and plan their scope of work for the year.
Ms. Holloway serves on the Public Policy and Legislative Committee representing the six
states in the Western Region.
According to Ms. Holloway, “The Public Policy & Legislative Committee will begin
planning the School Nutrition Association’s platform for Child Nutrition Reauthorization.
Once every five years we have the opportunity to inform Congress of needed changes to
improve programs and services to our students.”
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Staff writer
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The 2015 Football Homecoming will prove to be a trip down Memory Lane as the
theme will be ‘90’s TV shows. Homecoming Week will begin on Monday, October 26 and
the traditional dress-up days and themes will be announced later this month.
The actual game will take place on Friday, October 30, and will feature Armijo’s
football teams, both junior varsity and varsity, playing against Will C. Wood.
As is tradition, there will be 3-minute skits from each of the classes after the JV
football game, skits that are centered on the central theme. The freshman will create a
skit based on Pokémon; the sophomores will do something related to Powerpuff Girls; the
juniors will focus on SpongeBob while the seniors will bring the Rugrats to life.
Each class will do their best to get many people involved in the skits and give
those in the crowd an exciting performance! The skits will involve music, characters, and
dance scenes and will be evaluated by the evening’s judges. At half-time of the varsity
game, the place that each class earned will be revealed: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place.
Also at that time, the Homecoming Court will also be introduced. Nominations and elections for the court will take place in late October.
Parents and older sibling will probably enjoy the throwback to some of their favorite shows, so the 2015 Football Homecoming will be a treat for everyone!
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All in a name
Hail all seven Cesars!
What is the most dangerous thing that you have ever done?
By Timothy Schenone
Staff writer
Cesar! A title fit for emperors, but in this case, it is a name given to seven young men
attending Armijo High School. Surprisingly, not many of the Cesars who were interviewed knew
much about Octavius Caesar, who was the founder and first emperor of the Roman Empire
from 27 B.C. to 14 A.D. Although some of the young men did know a little something about
Octavius Caesar, the people who didn’t seemed to have a keen interest in the historical figure.
Cesar Iturriaga Vaca is currently a senior. He was named after his father. He plans on
going to college after graduating from high school and would like to be a sports agent. In his
earlier years at Armijo, he ran cross country and track, but has since decided to focus on his
schoolwork and his job. He is a man who is very proud of his name as he mentioned that he
would consider naming his own son Cesar.
Another senior at Armijo, who proudly bares this fascinating name, is Cesar Mendoza
Maldonado. He also plans on going to college but is still on the road to discover what his future
has in store for him. He doesn’t play any school sports, but he is involved in a boxing organization. He admitted that he doesn’t believe any other name would suit him which makes him
another fan of the name Cesar.
The last of the seniors is Cesar Villalobos. He comes from a family that loves the name
Cesar as he was named after his father and his uncle! When asked what people say when they
first hear his name, he casually responded, “Caesar Salad.” He also plans on giving college
a try and wants to be either a dentist or an architect. He plays soccer outside of school and is
very open-minded when it comes to listening to any type of music.
Cesar Burke, a junior at Armijo, had an enthusiastic response when asked if he was
interested in history. He’s considering majoring in history when he goes to college and wants
to attend Dominican University in California. Evidently, Caesar Salad is a common response to
the name Cesar, as Burke also revealed that people think of Caesar salad when they hear his
name. Cesar Burke also enjoys playing the saxophone.
Cesar Herrera, a junior, was named after his father and says that people often ask him
how to pronounce his name. He plays soccer for Armijo, and he wants to go to a four-year
college and is thinking about majoring in economics or finance. Like Cesar Iturriaga Vaca, he
would seriously consider naming his son Cesar in order to keep the name alive in his family.
Cesar Gutierrez Plancarte is yet another student at Armijo who is honored with the royal
name. He has hopes of going to college once he graduates and would love to go to Ohio State
University. Gutierrez has diverse participation in the world of sports. He not only plays football
but also soccer!
Last but not least is Cesar Hernandez who was named after his uncle. In the future, he
plans on possibly attending the California Institute of Technology and has a goal to one day
become the next CEO of Google. He wants to accomplish the task of getting straight A’s this
Cesar is an ancient and honorable name.
Photos by Timothy Schenone, ID & Wikipedia year, and when he has the time, he enjoys listening to Mexican music.
Sibling spotlight
Two Keys to success
While Taylen and Tayvian Keys share a birthday, they are not identical twins.
Instead, they are fraternal twins. As a result, not everyone realizes that they are brothers. Taylen is the older of the two, but only by eight minutes. While they don’t have any
classes together, they generally having each other on campus. “He keeps me company
and has my back,” said Tayvian.
It is probably a good thing
that they don’t have classes together.
“We always fight or get into an argument,” said Taylen. It was enough that
they went to Dan O. Root and Crystal
together. They have already decided
that they don’t want to go to the same
college.
The boys both enjoy sports
but they have different interests. Taylen
likes basketball and hopes to play in the
winter, but Tayvian plays football. “I play
JV football, #28,” he said. Taylen likes
to play football and also likes to have
fun in the city. For fun, Tayvian also enjoys playing sports as well as going to
movies, hanging out at Dave & Busters,
listening to hip hop.
While Taylen might work beThese two Keys will have a lot to look forward to
fore
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to college, Tayvian plans
in their four years at Armijo.
ID photos to go to college before joining the National Football League (NFL).
There is a total of four Keys in the family, all brothers. The other two are Jaavon
(24) and Jarrell (26). The family member closest to the boys’ age is their cousin Evonte.
“She is 14-years old,” said Tayvian.
Both boys think that their twin sees them as annoying, but it is a well-earned adjective. “Sometimes I am,” said Taylen.
“I do annoy him all the time,” Tayvian admitted.
Mystery person
Who do you know?
By Trina Reynolds
People editor
October’s Mystery Person is very athletic. This is
obvious based on her hobbies and favorite activities to do
in her free time. She is most involved in taekwondo, which
she has participated in for eight years. In fact, over those
eight years, she has earned a second degree black belt!
Taekwondo isn’t the only activity this person enjoys, however. She also likes playing both cricket and basketball.
As far as school goes, this person attended Crystal Middle School before she came to Armijo. Her favorite
subject is math. When I interviewed her during fifth period,
she was in Mr. McKinney’s class.
This year, she is a junior at Armijo and is fifteen
years old. Her favorite color is green. She owns two pet
rabbits. They are both black and white. One is a girl and
the other is a boy. Besides pets, this person also has a big
family, with four siblings: three sisters and one brother.
Last month’s Mystery Person was freshman Tyler Chedister
who remained a mystery throughout September.
If you know this month’s Mystery Person, go to G-10. The first
person to correctly this individual will
receive a free movie ticket at Edwards
Theater. Only one prize per month
will be awarded. Journalism students
or club members and Armijo teachers
and staff do not qualify. Armijo’s Mystery Person will be presented between
September and May. Prizes will be
available to the first person that correctly identifies the individual from the
description given. Submission cannot
be taken during class time but will be
Tyler kept his identity
accepted between classes, before and
a secret in September.
after school.
Photo by Trevon Carrie
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Freshman Cameron Martin:
“Going up to bat against my coach
without a helmet.”
Freshman Valeria Juarez:
“First time I went on an airplane.”
Sophomore
Natalia Guttierez Gonzalez:
“Went on a sled next to a highway
and almost crashed into a car.”
Sophomore Isaiah Feliz:
“Jumped off a bridge into a lake.”
Junior Derrick Brian:
“Did a double backflip off of a trailer
onto my head.”
Junior Jonina Baybayan:
“Accidentally stole a pack of pencils
from Wal-Mart.”
Senior Mark Joachim:
“Standing on the hood of a car that’s
moving.”
Senior Louilyn Bautista:
“Crossed a street with my friends
when I was little.”
By Ryan Cruz
At Work
Double double delight
For the last eight months, Elton Phoprom has been putting his big
red apron over his white uniform and serving up burgers and fries to an
adoring public. Phoprom has held a job at In & Out and has served in several areas. He has worked the cash register, the first and second windows
and prepared French Fries.
Before earning his $11.50
per hour salary, Phoprom
used to volunteer at At Star
Rentals, a family company.
He likes that everyone is
working hard, having fun
and making the customers
happy. “I work for the responsibility, experience, and
the money,” Phoprom said.
Probably the biggest challenge in the job was “learning the In & Out language.”
“I work really fast, but efficiently,” he said. “I’m able to
make the customers leave
with a smile. I’m a reliable
employee, always early for
work.” Ultimately, he wants
to become a Realtor, which
means that all of his interaction with the public will pay
off in the long run.
Elton gets to work at one of the most popular During the summer, Phorestaurants in the city of Fairfield.
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a week, although he has
cut it down to 11 during the
school year. He appreciates his boss because “she knows the stress of a
teenager…Kellie is a great first manager,” he said. “She’s a very understanding person.”
When he’s not working or at school, Phoprom’s focus is on cars. “I
research and work with cars,” he said. “I also love my real friends.”
Teacher feature
She speaks two other languages fluently,
art and music
By Jasmine Reyes
Staff writer
Students who have
Art as an elective may
have had the pleasure of
meeting the free-spirited
art teacher, Ms. Jennifer
Hobbs. Music lovers may
also have had the opportunity to enjoy her wit as
she is also in charge of the
newly formed Glee Club on
campus.
Ever since she was
little, Ms. Hobbs has had
a great interest in art. For
her, art was a way to escape the world around her.
She used art in a unique
way, to create a world that
talents go far beyond her interests
she could play in and exer- Ms. Hobbs
in the subject that she teaches, Art.
cise her creativity.
Ms. Hobbs describes herself as a dreamer, and tries to share that trait in her classroom
through her teaching methods. “If I can help kids achieve their dreams,
then that fulfills my life,” she said.
Ms. Hobbs found something that she loved, and she wanted to
pursue that love of hers, so she became an art teacher. As a teacher, she
is definitely unique and outgoing, an individual who displays traits of a
person that you would definitely have a great time getting to know.
Just to throw in a fun fact: Ms. Hobbs loves to play video games
but she also loves her coffee. In fact, students are encouraged to visit Ms.
Hobbs in AC-1 any time, but she’d appreciate it if they came with some
coffee.
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People
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People
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In charge of 2019
Money man
For Royce Guo, it would be unnatural to not be a part of student government. He started participating in elementary school and served as vice
president when he was in Green Valley Middle School. He is starting out
his high school career as president of
his class.
As president, Guo will be responsible for holding meetings and keeping
the lines of communication open between the different officers, the advisers and the members of the freshman
class. He would encourage others
to join leadership and get involved.
“Without a goal, you can’t score,” he
said. “I’ve seen too many of my classmates who never took the opportunity
and never got results. Don’t be afraid
of failure.”
Guo has definitely gotten involved in
It may be Royce’s first year on campus,
the community as well as at school.
but he’s already a certified leader among men.
He is involved in 4-H, a youth develPhoto by Jordan Kelley and Elaine Ledoux
opment program. He plays alto saxaphone in the Armijio band and hopes
to join the Fairfield Youth Commission “when the opportunity arises.” When his time isn’t
structured, Guo loves to settle down with a good book and discover new music. He also
likes to swim during the summer.
Guo already has his vision set on the future. He wants to study business when he
graduates and intends to get an Masters of Business Administration (MBA). “I’d like to go
into business, finance or investing,” he said. “The path is unclear for now, but I’ve got a
goal in mind.”
While Guo is already looking toward his future, he has his feet firmly planted in the
present and is enjoying his time at Armijo. “For being such a large campus, it’s welcoming
for the most part. Armijo’s students and teachers are so positive and inspiring. I’m glad
that I’m part of such agreat community and I wouldn’t change a thing,” he said.
“I would just like to say that I’m humbled to be the freshman president and I’ll push
myself to make this year the best year in our leadership class,” Guo said. “I’m absolutely
excited for the year to come.
“I chose to go into student government because
it’s fun to help others and that’s what I’ve wanted,” said
Dylan Robertson, who will be serving the freshman class
as treasurer for the 2015-2016 school year.
Robertson first joined student government in middle school last year and now will be responsible for organizing the budget so that the class will be able to purchase
the necessary items for events, like supplies for the homecoming skits and other competitions. The class will also
need to start looking ahead to 2018’s prom, when they will
be providing the theme and ideas for the prom.
Treasurer is a good position for Robertson as he
admits that he is “good at math.” He has not yet decided
how many years he will participate in leadership. College
participation is not out of the question. “It depends on how
I feel doing it in high school,” he said.
Another thing that
Robertson enjoys is baseball. “I want to go to Stanford to further my career in
baseball,” he said. While
he plans to play baseball
for a living, he said that he
will probably major in math
when he is in college. Robertson also enjoys playing
a game called Destiny.
If he could change
anything about the school,
it would be how rude
people are. “They’re rude
to everyone and it is disrespectful,” he said. He
Dylan has his priorities in order,
would much rather have a
ASB is one of the top ones.
Photo by Jordan Kelley and Elaine Ledoux
reason to admire people,
including his classmates.
“My mom is my role model because she does so
much to take care of me,” he said. Robertson has two
younger siblings, a brother (2) and a sister (3).
ASB spotlight
ASB spotlight
The role of vice an officer for any class is important,
but for a freshman, it is a good
foot in the door. Devin Tomko is
ready to lead, but he wanted to
be sure to get in, so he chose to
run for vice president because
“the presidential postion had too
much competition,” he said.
Tomko decided that he
wanted to run because he felt
that his voice needed to be
heard. “I decided student government would be a good way to
start,” he said. “Last year I was
on my school’s student council.”
For those who doubt whether
Devin knew that a position in ASB
they want to follow in his footwas worth fighting for.
Photo by Jordan Kelley and Elaine Ledoux
steps by being part of the leadership, Tomko encourages them
to not hesitate. “Just do it!” he said, quoting a popular Nike slogan.
Tomko is picky about what he wants to be involved with and student leadership takes up much of his time, but he also plays on the water
polo team. While he is the first member of this generation to go to Armijo,
he does have two younger siblings who will attend in the future. Some
people may recognize Tomko’s last name and that should be no surprise.
His mother is Ms. Kirsten Tomko who teaches math at Armijo and also
graduated from the school herself.
Tomko does not have any particular role models, but he does
strive to be the best he can be. Part of that is setting goals for his future.
Although he is only a freshman, he has already made some plans for his
college education. “I don’t know what I want to major in yet, but some options I’ve been looking at are physics and law,” he said. “After all of this, I
plan on becoming President of the USA.”
Sometimes success requires thinking outside the box. That’s the
way it is for the new secretary of the Class of 2015. Gerald Ramos is definitely an “out-of-the-box” thinker.
Secretary was actually Ramos’s second choice but it fits his personality because he likes to be organized. “I chose to go into student government because I know when people want to get work done efficiently
and still have fun, that requires a leader, not a boss,” he said. “This is my
first year {on student government}, however I have previous experience
leading sports teams and work forces.” He might consider continuing student government through high school and into college, “if I’m not incredibly busy,” Ramos said.
If someone expressed an interest in student government, Ramos
would encourage them to be flexible. “Know how to be organized and
productive on a deadline,” he said.
He plans to attend either UC Berkeley or UCLA and major in either
computer or civil engineering with a minor in financing or accounting, but
as a high school freshman, he sees the campus with new eyes and, while
he wouldn’t change much, he does
see one area that could use improvement. “I wouldn’t change a thing except for how the campus classrooms
are labeled. I find the choice of letters
confusing and unorganized,” he said.
When he wants to get outside
and be active, Ramos plays lacrosse,
but he also enjoys playing games inside. “I am an avid fan of the Battlefield and Counterstrike franchises,”
he said.
Ramos is the oldest of four
children. He has two brothers - Dean,
age 9, and Josh, age 10 - as well as
a 12-year-old sister, Alex. “Like the
Gerald has diverse interest
and a sense of structure.
J. Cole song,” he said, “I don’t really
Photo by Jordan Kelley and Elaine Ledoux
have any role models.”
The first step
Organization pays
Far from Home
A new American teen
He’s a softspoken young man
who carries himself
with dignity and respect. He left his
small hometown in
Vietnam to come to
the United States
about two years
ago
“because
there’s {an opportunity for a} better
life, compared to
my country,” said
Phuc Luu.
He moved Phuc is enjoying his time in the US alto California with
though he sometimes misses home.
Photo by Trevon Carrie
his mother, but that
meant leaving his
grandmother behind and he admittedly misses her. Still, if
given the choice, he would not move back to Vietnam. In
fact, Luu plans to go to a local community college in a few
years, perhaps at Napa Valley.
Although he is from a country nearly halfway
around the globe, Luu is just like many other teens. “I like
people,” he said. “People are crazy in this school!” He also
likes to play basketball and listen to electronic dance music. If it weren’t for his hesitancy with speaking English, a
natural behavior for most new students in America, one
might think he was just another American teen and, to tell
the truth, he is.
A trip of a lifetime
A modified reprint from October 2014 & June 2015
by Gabriel Zanipatin and Dayanna Reyes
Six local students are chosen every year
to go on the summer trip to the city of Nirasaki, Japan,
through the Fairfield-Nirasaki Sister City Program.
This summer, Rachel Syrett
was one of the six student to travel to
Japan this summer. It wasn’t her first
trip, though. She spent New Years
2014 there. “I have always had an
interest in Japanese culture since
my mom used to live there and my
dad works there,” she said. “I think
that a visit to Japan from a more local perspective will really help me
learn more about the country.” She
was looking forward to seeing several sites, including Kyoto, the ancient temples and the museum at Hiroshima.
Student travelers experience life in a Japanese
home for three-weeks while getting to view the beauty
of Japan! Spots are definitely available for summer 2016
so interested students should take the chance to find out
more and sign up.
More information is available on their Facebook
page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fairfield-Nirasaki-Sister-City-Program/218241943857. Prices are
available and students who have
questions concerning the trip or application process can contact Ms.
Arletta Cortright, the Fairfield City
Clerk. Meetings are held monthly
and the application deadline is usually in January, so students who are
interested should become familiar
with the process soon.
Also, in December and at the
beginning of January, six students
from Nirasaki will be visiting the
Fairfield area to experience what it
is like to be in America. Families are
needed to host these students and
volunteers are encouraged to contact Ms. Cortright at 428-7384 or by
e-mail at [email protected].
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Volunteer
It’s all about others
“I choose to volunteer because everything I do is miniscule in comparison to what
God has done for me,” said Savanna Santiago. “It’s easy to love, it’s what we are called
to do. I love volunteering and loving people; it lights a joy in my spirit.”
Santiago volunteers through the Adopt-a-Block program through The Father’s
House, a non-denominational church in Vacaville. “There are many different outreaches
you can choose from. I chose to do Graffiti Abatement. We go around the city of Vacaville
cleaning up the city and removing graffiti,” she said.
Finding the right fit wasn’t automatic for Santiago. “I love to serve people,” she
said. “I always have, but it wasn’t until
my mom took me to Adopt-a-Block…
I really fell in love with it.” She has
been working on the Graffiti Abatement team for two years but started
working with the Adopt-a-Block team
passing out food to low-income families in Vacaville. And volunteering is
only one of the things that Santiago
has fallen in love with. “I love being a part of my church, attending
youth group, weekend services and
my small group. I also love being a
part of Club 180. As president, it is
an honor to lead and equip others as
well as myself,” she said. “All glory to
God. I couldn’t do this on my own. It’s
all Him.
While Santiago plans to continue serving and volunteering for a
lifetime, she does plan to take her
skills and talents outside of the area
someday. She plans to go to college
and get a teaching credential. “I’m
Savanna regularly goes out to help make
Vacaville a more beautiful place.
currently looking at some in San Diego,” she said.
Senior spotlight
One last year
“I’m going to miss the teachers that
I know well the most,” said Cameron McIver-Paschall. “My favorite memory about
Armijo would be the first rally I attended
freshman year. I’ll miss the wide-open gym
and seeing certain distinct faces around
the campus.”
One thing that he sees lacking at
Armijo is a structured tutoring program
“where the tutor is scheduled with you on
certain days of the week,” McIver-Paschall
said.
Now that he is finishing his last year
at Armijo, McIver-Paschall has made some
Photo by Trevon Carrie
plans for the future. In the fall he hopes to
go to San Francisco State University. “I intend to major in dietetics and food science,” he said. He plans to be working in a hospital
as a dietician when he is finished with his formal education.
When he leaves Armijo, McIver-Paschall will continue to pursue his hobbies,
which are sketching and writing.
Cameron will leave Armijo in the spring,
but he’ll carry lots of memories with him.
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Center Spread
Crisis Call Center
800-273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://crisiscallcenter.org/crisisservices.html
The National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Information Center
800-784-6776
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.addictioncareoptions.com
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ARE YOU TRULY SAFE?
History of OSHA
By Derek Wadsworth
Classes & Clubs editor
The workplace has not always had a uniform code of safety. It
wasn’t until April 28, 1971 that Congress established the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The purpose of OSHA is to
"assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women
by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach,
education and assistance.” Now, public and private employers are required
to provide safe conditions for staff, and OSHA has the right to conduct
inspections and issue fines.
When OSHA does a site visit, it might require employers to switch
to safer chemicals, improve ventilation systems, or find effective ways to
eliminate or decrease risks. Under OSHA, employers have to let workers
know about potential health hazards and safety concerns. If there are
injuries at work, accurate records must be recorded and filed. Also, any
protective equipment that staff needs has to be provided to staff at no
cost.
All workers need to be informed of their rights, under the OSH
Act. If staff reports a work-related injury, an employer is not allowed
to discriminate because the person used their rights under the law. A
worker is allowed to file a complaint with OSHA and ask that the work
place be checked for safety.
Workers have rights to obtain training, see the results of safety
checks, and speak privately to OSHA inspectors. Even temporary workers
have the same rights as permanent workers, when it comes to safety
conditions on the job, and that includes teens who work part-time.
There are many issues that can trigger an inspection. For example, if a person dies at work, or if workers go to the hospital, then
Compliance Safety and Health Officers are notified. Also, if workers file
complaints, or if a referral is received, then inspectors will make site
visits. In total, there are about 2,400 OSHA inspectors, which are responsible for approximately 8 million places of employment, and almost
130 million employees.
OSHA has ten regional offices and 90 area offices. In 2012, inspectors completed about 83,000 inspections. Inspections are scheduled
based on the following issues: if danger is imminent, hospitalizations,
complaints, hazardous material, high injury rates, and need for follow-up
inspections. When an inspector finds violations, OSHA issues citations and
fines. The citation lists ways that the problems can be fixed and dates
to complete the task. The OSHA fine for a major violation is $7,000.
However, if it’s a repeat violation and considered to be a “willful violation” then the fine can go as high as $70,000.
OSHA has a program called On-Site Consultation that offers
free advice to businesses about how to keep workers safe.
Employers can ask to be a part of OSHA’s Safety
and Health Achievement Recognition Program
which creates effective health and
safety programs. Businesses
that participate get
special recognition
and privileges.
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fire does happen. Two very important steps to being prepared are packing emerbest guess on what the deadliest natural disaster is in California. The results were
gency items and planning an escape route.
varied and interesting. Wildfires took the majority, most likely due to the influence
Here are some important items to think about when preparing a fire
of the current situations in Lake County and Butte County. Not falling far behind was
emergency kit: water, food (a three-day supply is recommended), first aid kit,
earthquakes. Other ranged from severe storms to guns (guns are not really a natural
non-prescription drugs (ex. Advil), clothing, and important documents.
disaster). The responses were not too far off from the actual statistics.
An escape route is an equally important component to being prepared.
According to the U.S. News Report & World Report:
Make sure that everyone living in your house (parents, siblings, grandparents,
•
October 17, 1989: a 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit central California, near the
etc.) knows the plan. If you have a fire escape ladder for the window, be sure
Santa Cruz and San Francisco area, and killed more than 60 people
you know how to use it and where it is stored. Practice until you feel confident
•
October 1991: a blaze surged through steep, wooded areas of Oakland and Berkeley,
resulting in 25 deaths
enough to be able to use it in an emergency situation when it’s hard to
•
January 17, 1994: a 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook the Los Angeles area and
think straight.
killed more than 50 people
For more information about fire safety, visit
• Winter 1998: 17 people died from mudthe National Fire Protection Association
(800) 931-2237
If your house was on fire,
what would you do?
What do you know?
slides and road damage by heavy rain all
across California
• October 25, 2003: Cedar fire that killed
15 people
• Winter 2005: around 20 people died
from sinkholes or mudslides due to torrential rainstorms in Southern California
• July 2006: More than 140
people died in a Central
Valley heat wave
• August 24, 2014: South
Napa Earthquake kills 1
website at
org.
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Senior News
College Focus
Yearbook Highlights
The Cal State Dynamo
By Andrew Zheng
Senior News editor
The California State University (CSU) system is spread out among 23 campuses
and eight off-campus centers. With a whopping 430,000 students and 44,000 faculty
members and staff, CSU is the largest four-year public university system in the entire
United States.
A b o u t
100,000 students
graduate from CSU
each year, so is not
surprising that it is
the country’s greatest producer of
bachelor’s degrees.
In the 2011-12 academic year, CSU
awarded 52% of
newly issued California teaching credentials, 47% of the
state’s engineering
degrees, and 28%
of the state’s information technology
bachelor’s degrees.
Altogether,
about
half of the bachelor’s degrees, onethird of the master’s
degrees, and nearly
two percent of the
doctoral
degrees
awarded annually in
California are from
The CSU system provides opportunities for students to thrive
the CSU system.
in a variety of California locations.
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California
State Universities
offer several incredible college campuses around the state. The affordable tuition, excellent academics, and convenient locations make CSU campuses very appealing. Those
campuses are as follows: San Jose, Chico, Dominguez Hills, San Diego, San Francisco,
San Luis Obispo, Fresno, Pomona, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Long Beach, East Bay,
Fullerton, Northridge, Stanislaus, Sonoma, San Bernardino, Bakersfield, Monterey Bay,
and Channel Islands.
Sacramento and Sonoma deserve honorable mentions since they are the two
most frequently attended CSUs for Armijo alumni.
California State University Sacramento, or more commonly called Sac State, enrolls approximately 29,000 students annually. The university’s very close location and
low tuition grabs students’ attention. Sac State has eight different colleges, 21 intercollegiate sports, and a variety of clubs and organizations.
Sonoma State is one of the smallest CSUs but has captivated students for many reasons. Its 65 departments and academic programs contain almost any major a person
would like to study. One special program is music, taught in the Green Music Center.
Sonoma State even has wine business and liberal studies.
The Class of 2016 opened their official final year of high school
at the Senior Sunrise event.
Photo by Angel Aquino Garcia
The deadline for digital submissions of the Senior
Portraits is Monday, November 2 at 4 pm. That means that
professional photos must be taken by that date and submitted to the yearbook on time. Seniors can send their portraits to [email protected]. That is also the site to
go for questions, comments, concerns and submitting other pictures for consideration in the 2015-2016 yearbook.
Seniors can have more than just the traditional portrait while supporting the yearbook at the same time. Advertisements that will be included in the back of the book
are $225 for a full page, $150 for a half page and $75 for
a quarter page. Earn a $10 yearbook discount (non-transferable) for all pages paid for by Thursday, December 10.
If you purchase the book on campus and pay for it AND a
full page advertisement you can get $20 off the total price.
For those without the super pass, you can order
the $80 book on-line. Just go to yearbookordercenter.com
and enter school code: 7042. If you would prefer to call instead, the number is 1-866-287-3096 and the school code
remains the same.
Flyers with
this
information
were
distributed
in mid-September
and can be found
at F-9.
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A Little Extra Help
School is in full swing and seniors are working hard
to find the right post-graduation plan for their future. The
counseling office is providing some additional help for students whose plans include college.
College advisers will be available throughout the
year in the counseling office. “They will mainly focus on
guiding seniors and helping them prepare for college,”
said counselor Mr. Carlos Aguilar. “They will be meeting
with students individually and they will be holding workshops after school.”
Mr. Israel Jurado will be on-campus on a part-time
basis to serve in this role. Students can either be referred
or simply visit the counseling office during mornings, lunch,
or after school to meet with him. Even though seniors will
be their main focus, their services are open to any and all
students.
FallACT Dates
Fall SAT Dates
Saturday, September 12
(Scores available
September 21 - October 5)
Saturday, October 3
(Registration deadline = September 3,
scores available October 22)
Saturday, October 24
(Registration deadline = October 18;
scores available November 10 - 17)
Saturday, November 7
(Registration deadline = October 9;
scores available November 24)
For more information, go to http://
www.actstudent.org/
For more information,
go to www.collegeboard.com
These tests are offered at Armijo
Fees:
Without writing = $39.50;
With writing = $56.50
Score Reports to 5th and 6th Colleges = $12 each
Change fee = $25
Telephone Registration = $15
Late registration fee = additional $24
Standby fee = $49
Fees:
Reasoning Test with essay = $54.50
Reasoning Test without essay
(March - June) = $43
Subject Tests:
Basic Registration = $26 + $18 per test
Change fee = $28; Waitlist fee = $48;
Listening (Nov only) = $26
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Classes & Clubs
Classes & Clubs
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Dinosaurs in Space!
ROTC Update
What’s new with FYC
Prayers for the future
By Annika R. Uyenco
News editor
By C/Tsgt Cam’ron Freeman
ROTC reporter
By Derek Wadsworth
Youth Commission reporter
By Trina Reynolds
Club 180 Reporter
The annual Armijo
Club Fair will take place
on Friday, October 2. It is
a chance for students to
sign up for some fun and
interesting clubs and get involved with what Armijo has
got to offer.
This year’s theme
is Dinosaurs in Space and
the event will take place at
lunch in the new quad area
in front of the school library.
The area will be very festive, adorned with decorations such as dinosaur cut outs and a
mini rocket ship that students can ride and take pictures in.
In past years, raffles have been a thing at club fairs. This year, instead of a raffle,
there will be a wheel which will be spun by the students and theme-related prizes will be
given. Most importantly, however, most of Armijo’s clubs will be present with information
about what they specialize in and when and where they meet.
The AFJROTC has started off strong this year, with
the color guard team presenting the flags before the varsity home game starts.
The ROTC Corps have begun their first community
service this year, starting with Coastal Cleanup. Cadets
volunteered to clean up trash to brighten up our community.
During lunch, the cadets also volunteer to help assist the cafeteria and trailer staff by serving food, snacks,
and drinks to the students.
National Inspection was on Monday, September
21. At this event, each flight was inspected on uniform
wear, marching, and leadership skills, and aerospace education. The first uniform wear was on Monday, September
14. The uniform that the cadets must wear is very particular: ROTC shirt, belt, pants, name tag, shined shoes, black
socks, optional tie/tie tabs, and the flight cap. If ribbons
or rank insignia have been earned, the cadet is expected
to wear them. The flight cap is mandatory for walking off
campus in uniform.
The Fairfield Youth Commission (FYC) advises the
Fairfield City Council on youth related issues. The Fairfield
City Council established the Youth Commission in 1996 to
create opportunities for youth input and involvement in local government. The Commission has 15 local youth, ages
12-21, that are appointed by the Mayor and City Council.
The Commission hosts and sponsors community events
and programs, support specific causes, and reviews city
policies that relate to youth.
A primary responsibility of a Commissioner is to
represent his or her school and neighborhood. Commissioners meet with local leaders, such as the City Council,
Fairfield Community Services Commission, and community groups to advocate and represent local youth. The
Commission uses survey results, to know which issues
are most important to youth, and to decide which issues
to address. Commissioners are responsible for bringing
forward new ideas, suggestions, and ways to improve the
community.
Students interested in volunteering for Youth Commission can choose from several meetings scheduled during the week. The Commission as a whole meets the first
Monday of the month at 7 pm, in City Council Chambers.
Smaller committees meet during the week, at the Police
Activities League (PAL) Center. The following committees
are looking for additional members: Violence Prevention,
Youth Volunteering and Awards, Marketing and Communication, Police Activity League Support, Youth Needs, and
Youth Service Providers Roundtable. All meeting times
and locations are posted at the PAL Center.
On Wednesday,
September 23, students
across the country
gathered at their
schools to participate in See You at
the Pole, a national day of student
prayer. More than
2 million students
are estimated to
take part each year
and Armijo was no
exception.
Students
met at 7:40 before
school to pray together at the flagpole in front of the
new office. This
Club 180 prepares for the new school year by joining in the annual
event was initiSee You at the Pole event in September.
Photo by Trina Reynolds
ated and led by
students. Savanna
Santiago and Maddy Brown, president and vice president of Armijo’s Christian club, Club
180, stepped up to make See You at the Pole happen at Armijo. In addition to the students, Mr. Tony Tiemann, the youth pastor at Parkway Community Church in Fairfield
joined in the prayer time. It was a very inspiring experience, an opportunity for students to
come together, across grade levels, to pray for their school, its students, and its teachers.
Those who missed the international See You at the Pole event can still participate
in Prayer at the Pole, a weekly prayer before school led by Club 180. It takes place on
Mondays at 7:40 at the flagpole located in the student parking lot. Club 180 will host its
first meeting of the new school year on Thursday, October 8 at lunch in the Health Room,
located at the end of the gym hallway. Everyone is welcome.
The Around the World Club,
What’s it really about?
By Jackie Elder
Staff writer
Armijo has a variety of clubs that serve as fun and
productive outlets for the students. In the past year a new
club has emerged, another one aiming to help the community, but this one has a twist.
Around the World is a new and popular club where
volunteers not only help around the local community but
also raise funds to donate to countries around the world. I
started the club last year and currently serve as president.
Around the World club is similar to Armijo’s respected Helping Hands club but differs by doing something that
no other club at Armijo does: donates money to countries
in need, countries that have suffered disasters or are in
financial need.
You might be asking yourself, to what countries do we donate the money and how
do we decide which countries will benefit? Well, every two months the club has an in club
vote on where the money will be donated. Every member is allowed and encouraged to
add countries and causes to the list of possible voting options, and, once they are all
set, the club votes. The country that receives the most votes is the country that is fundraised for the next two months. Exceptions to this are when disasters occur, and then the
club may take a break from fundraising for the selected country and instead donate the
money to the other place in need.
The club focuses on helping out not just locally but globally. The meetings are
held in G-4 on Mondays at lunch and are supervised by Mr. TJ Sugimoto, the club’s adviser. It is a great addition to Armijo’s amazing list of clubs and differs from your average
community service club, go check it out!
More than just a club
By Taylor Jackson
College & Career Club reporter
Do you plan on going to college, trade school, or building a career once you
graduate from high school? College & Career Club is the perfect club for you! We all have
moments when we are unsure of what our plan for the future is; this club can help you
come to a decision. After high school, there are millions of possibilities and we want you
to be aware of your options!
College & Career Club meets on Fridays in F-5 at lunch and Armijo High School’s
College & Career Counselor, Ms. Sandy Anderson, is the adviser. You should join if you
want to learn the many different paths you can take after high school. Active members in
the club will be allowed to go on a fieldtrip to a popular college campus in November.
College & Career Club is also hosting the College Fair on Tuesday, October 6.
See the flyer on page 3. Students who wanted to help set up attended meetings leading
up to the event.
College Fair is an excellent opportunity to meet with over 30 different college
campuses! Come to College and Career club to learn relevant, helpful information about
colleges and careers. We are always happy to help! We are more than just a club; we are
a family that will help you succeed in life! We hope to see you next Friday in F-5!
Filipino Club News
By Lorenzo Balane
Filipino Club Co-President
Have nothing to do at lunch? Well, come join the
Filipino club! Members will learn about the Filipino (Tagalog) language and cultural history. We are not just a club
for Filipinos; we are open to all of Armijo. We are a cultural,
academic, and community service club.
Club members experience culture such as the Tagalog language and will view food, clothing and dance.
The club performs community service. We have volunteered at Mission Solano for a Christmas Talent Show and
to build gingerbread houses with the children. We are an
academic club. Past members have visited college campuses and met with college Filipino Clubs. Club seniors
will meet after school to work on scholarships and sew
club stoles for graduation. We welcome you to be part of
our club! Get ready to have educational and cultural fun!
Turn your life around
By Trina Reynolds
Club 180 reporter
The school year is already going by fast, with Club
Fair on Friday, October 2. Club 180 is excited to be one of
the many school clubs in attendance. Stop by their table
to find out more about what they’re about and to let them
know that you’re interested in joining.
So what is Club 180? No, it’s not a skateboarding club. Club 180 is actually Armijo’s Christian club. Their
motto is “Passion for Christ, Compassion for People”. Anyone is welcome.
The first club meeting is scheduled shortly after
Club Fair, on Thursday, October 8, in the Health Room,
located at the end of the gym hallway. From then on, Club
180 can be found every Thursdays at lunch.
Do you ever wonder why you’re here? In the world?
At Armijo? Club 180’s first series will revolve around the
question “What is your purpose?” Several guest speakers
will come to talk on the subject, as well as some of Armijo’s
own, including Maddy Brown and Savanna Santiago. You
won’t want to miss it!
To stay on top of Club 180 updates, follow @ahs_
club180 on Instagram. You can also
talk to someone
wearing a Club 180
shirt or keep your
eye on the morning
announcements.
Helping Hands
By David Rodriguez
Helping Hands reporter
Roll ‘em!
Helping Hands is a great club to join if you’re interested a new friendly faces, or in need of CAS hours, like
most International Baccalaureate (IB) juniors and seniors
are. CAS stands for Creativity, Activity and Service and
Helping Hands helps meet those qualifications.
In the past one of the most popular events has
been Color Vibe, where volunteers gathered at the Six
Flags parking lot, waiting for runners to finish their 5K to
cake them in colored powder. Later, there was a celebration with a DJ and a colorful cloud of powder.
Sunrise Run was also a fun event. It took place at the Nut
Tree shopping center where volunteers cheered on runners and handed waters out.
A super cool upcoming event is in October for the
Halloween spirit, the Haunted Hike. Volunteers will be at
different stations throughout Rockville Park, dressed as
zombies. They will scare groups of hikers throughout the
event.
By Gabby Potoczny
Film Club reporter
More high school drama?
Yet again the Armijo Filipino
Club will celebrate Halo-halo-ween.
Club members and friends will enjoy
a Filipino treat shown while watching
a scary movie! Halo-halo is a dessert
made up of ice with condensed milk,
sweet beans, coconut jelly, coconut
strings, palm fruit, flan, ice cream and
sweet ube. If you haven’t tried one,
then be sure to stop by because it’s
delicious! Everybody is welcome even
if you aren’t Filipino. The movie itself
will have English subtitles for everyone
to enjoy.
Are my Asian persuasion skills
working yet? “Joke Lang!” (Just kidding). But if you are interested, this
event will be held in F-1 on Friday, October 30, right after school. Come have
your pre-Halloween fun with us!
By Ashley Boyd
Drama Club reporter
There something fun going on at lunch every
Wednesday in T-2. That’s when Drama Club meets and
anyone is welcome. All it takes to join is showing up and
signing in.
On Fridays, October 9 and October 23 there will
be Improv Hour after school from 3-4 pm. Everyone plays
skill-building theatre games or enjoys the entertainment
from the audience. We will also have a booth during Club
Fair, so you can ask us any questions and join us for some
quick skits.
Plans are in the works for Friday, October 30, when
Drama Club will collaborate with Fashion Club and Lip
Sync Battle Club to kick off the Halloween weekend with a
costume fashion show and lip sync performances at lunch.
Popcorn, candy and movies, oh my! Just a few weeks ago, one of the more “entertaining” clubs, if you will, kicked off the school club year with a WHOOSH! BAM! and a
POW!
Film Club, a laid-back club that explores different films from various genres, started off their movie roster with a classic favorite, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.
Come hang out and enjoy this and other stellar films every Thursday lunch at G-2.
Anika Patel, president of Film Club, and officers Grace Curry, Gabby Potoczny and club
adviser Ms. Harrington wish you “an exciting school year filled with movie magic!”
Halo-halo-ween
By Louielyn Bautista
Filipino Club Co-President
Ma Sarap! (tagalog for yummy!)
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Athlete focus
Athlete focus
Bump, set, spike
A bit about Kyereen
It was an addiction that started in middle
school. Kyereen ignacio saw high school volleyball
games and then tried out for the team as a freshman. Now she plays for Armijo as well as a club
team, Fusion, that is 18-3. Her club team actually
made it to the Far Western Championships in Reno,
earning first division bronze. Her most memorable
game was with that team when they spent three
days in Las Vegas and won their games iin a close
match.
In addition to volleyball, Ignacio is also very
involved in Taekwondo. “I plan on joining track in
the spring, which I am very excited about,” she said.
For Kyereen, it was love at first glance
Ignacio wants to go to UCLA and hopes to
for high school volleyball.
ID photo win a spot on the volleyball team there, even though
most of the players are taller than she is. She hopes
to earn a degree in medicine and eventually become an oby-gynecologist.
Another thing that interests Ignacio is fashion. “I love styling pieces of clothing,”
she said. She also likes to sing, shop, take pictures, eat food and watch movies. Soome
of her favorite things are cars and butterflies.
By Laura Wadsworth
Staff writer
Coach Paige McConlogue has only been working with Armijo’s volleyball team
for just a couple of months but she has already served as an assistant coach for a club
volleyball team in North Carolina and run camps as well as individual training sessions.
“Coaching is in my blood,” Coach McConlogue said. Her father coached basketball and
her mother coached volleyball. “I am not just coaching this team I want build a successful
volleyball program at Armijo High School,” she said.
She currently works at Oakbrook Elementary as a para-educator, working mainly
with sixth grade. She also spends her time playing tennis with my Nana on the Greater
Vallejo Tennis Association team. “I am not just coaching this team I want build a successful volleyball program at Armijo High School,” she said.
Coach McConlogue was born in Sacramento but grew up in North Carolina. She
Maria Ware is only
in her second year as an
Armijo High School volleyball team, but she is already one of the captains
on the junior varsity (JV)
team. Last year, Ware decided that she wanted to
play a fall sport and a friend
convinced her to try out for
the team. During her first
Maria is a leader in volleyball,
a sport she loves on many levels. season with Armijo, she got
ID photo recruited to play for Club
Solano and now enjoys
playing on her travel team. The highlight of that experience
has been going to Reno, Nevada for the Far Westerns
tournament, where they made it to the semi-finals.
Ware would like to play in college, but she’s not
sure where she wants to go. She did get a chance to attend Sonoma State’s three-day Volleyball College Camp
and that school is an option that she might consider. After
she gets her bachelor’s degree, she wants to go to graduate school and become a veterinarian.
Although she doesn’t have any specific role models
in her life, Ware said that she has a lot of people that “motivate her and help her stay determined.” If she could give
advice, it would be “you are capable of anything you may
wish for, but everything worth wishing for is not easy. So
work hard and learn.”
In addition to playing volleyball, Ware plays soccer,
participates in leadership and peer mediation programs.
Her friends and family, including her 22-year old brother,
are a big part of her life, so she spends as much time with
them as possible, especially traveling and taking road trips.
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Coach feature
A new face on campus
A coach to take note of
Maria at the net
Football
Varsity David Castillo; JV Richard Eaton
Friday, October 2 at Fairfield
@ 4 pm JV / 6 pm Varsity
Friday, October 9 at Napa
@ 5:15 pm JV / 7:30 pm Varsity
Cross Country
Coach Dave Monk
Wed, September 30 - MEL Center Meet in Napa @ 3:30 pm
Wed, October 7 - Dual vs. Wood in Lagoon Valley @ 3:30 pm
Fri & Sat, October 9 and 10 Clovis Invitational in Clovis
Friday, October 16 against Vacaville
@ 5:15 pm JV / 7:30 pm Varsity
Wed, October 14 - Dual vs. Vacaville at Lagoon Valley @ 3:30 pm
Friday, October 23 at Vintage
@ 5:15 pm JV / 7:30 pm Varsity
Wed, October 21 - Dual vs Rodriguez at Rockville @ 3:30 pm
Homecoming:
Friday, October 30 against Wood
@ 5:15 pm JV / 7:30 pm Varsity
Sat, October 17 - Bella Vista Invitational in Folsom
Fri & Sat, October 23-24
Mt. SAC Invitational in Walnut (SoCal)
Wed, Oct 28 MEL Championships - Lagoon Valley
Athlete focus
Two for the money
They say that the family that plays together stays
together. If that is the case, than brothers Christian and
Ricky Diaz will spend a lot of time together. They are both
considered outstanding players on the varsity soccer
team. Both boys have been playing for nearly a decade
because they love the sport. Both boys hope to keep playing in college, but not on the same team. “I hope to go to
Chico State,” said Christian. His goal is to eventually play
soccer professionally.
“I hope to go to Sac State,” said Ricky. He hopes to
become an engineer. While he is in high school, however,
he hopes that some of the old sports equipment can be
updated.
One of the great things about playing on the same
team is that the boys both get to create memories together. That doesn’t mean that they have the same favorites.
“My most memorable game was beating Vintage in
my freshman year to be able to take first place in the MEL,”
said Christian. For Ricky, it was when “we were playing
against Cordova High School for the championships and
we got into PKs. I blocked three penalties which gave our
Christian and Ricky are brothers,
team a chance to win and we won the championship,” he
but also friends and teammates.
Photo by Trevon & ID said.
Christian played basketball in his freshman year,
but otherwise the boys have focused totally on soccer. Both would encourage others to
go out for soccer. “Work hard, play hard and never give up,” Ricky said. “Just do what yu
love to do, and push yourself to become better,” said Christian.
Coach brightens the girls’ tennis team
By Arianna Mestas
Staff writer
Undefeated after playing all five
teams in the Monticello Athletic League,
the girls’ tennis team future looks bright
with their new coach, Mr. Adam Bright.
In mid-September, after five solid
wins, the girls hoped to reclaim the league
championship title this year.
At their first match of the season,
they smashed Will C. Wood, 9-0. They persisted in winning the tough team, Vacaville High, 5-4. During one week, the team
crushed Rodriguez, 8-1; Vintage, 9-0; and Napa, 7-2.
The winning singles line-up included Laura Wadsworth, Regan Corley, Georgia
Anselmo, Audrey Parker, Arianna Mestas, Alexis Ascher, and Kayla Reynolds. The doubles line-up included Jackie Elder, Nicole Mijs, Abigail Mattias, Jasmine Reyes, Stephanie Pham, and Katrina Lalic. Captain Regan Corley, a junior and first singles last year,
took charge and introduced the new varsity team to Will C. Wood. She said that this year
“we are more bonded and have a strong lineup.”
Anselmo, third singles, said that “this year looks bright with our new head coach.”
Wadsworth, a freshmen and first singles this year, said, “I am excited to be a part of
the team.” She is following in her brother’s footsteps, as Derek Wadsworth is also first
singles on the boys’ team.
The girls on the Armijo tennis team are very enthusiastic and cheer each other on
at every match. Come join the fun watching Armijo Girls’ Tennis led by Coach Bright!
Water Polo
Girls’ Golf
Coach Joe Klapper
Thursday, October 1 vs. Napa @ 2:30 pm
Tuesday, October 6 vs. Wood @ 2:30 pm
Thursday, October 8 vs. Vacaville @ 3 pm
Tuesday, October 13 vs. Vintage @ 2:30 pm
Thursday, October 15 vs. Rodriguez @ 2:30 pm
Tuesday, October 21 - MEL #2 at Rancho Solano @ 10 am
Monday, October 27 - Section Divisional at Silverado CC TBD
Girls’ Tennis
Coach Adam Bright
Thursday, October 1 against Vintage @ 3:30 pm
Tuesday, October 6 at Napa @ 3:30 pm
Thursday, October 8 at Wood @ 3:30 pm
Tuesday, October 13 against Vacaville @ 3:30 pm
Thursday, October 15 against Rodriguez @ 3:30 pm
Tuesday, October 20 at Vintage @ 3:30 pm
Thursday, October 22 at Napa @ 3:30 pm
Tuesday, October 27 against Wood @ 3:30 pm
Thursday, October 29 at Vacaville @ 3:30 pm
Friday, October 31 - MEL Doubles -Time & Place TBD
Sports 17
Coaches: Scott Willson (Boys)
Megan Payne (Girls)
Tues, October 6 at Napa @3:30 pm
Athlete focus
Soccer &
family
It was an easy
decision for Miguel
Soto. When he heard
the stories of his family playing soccer in
school, he knew it
was something that
he wanted to do, too.
He started playing for
Miguel has two passions in life:
Armijo in the summer
Soccer and Family time.
and has also played
Photo by Trevon Carrie
for club teams, winning six championships.
His most memorable game was at a tournament in
Vacaville. “I made a goal at the last minute and we got to
go to the championship game,” he said.
He hopes to continue playing, even when he goes
to college. One of his goals is to go to UC Berkeley.
In his free time, Soto likes to spend time with his
family. He has two younger brothers, Oscar and Anthony.
That puts him in a position to be a role model in the future,
but he himself looks up to both his uncle and his father.
Off-campus athlete
Keeping fit with Crossfit
“My sister Mariah got my
whole family into Crossfit in
January of 2014,” said Nicole
Reyes. “It was a way to get fit.”
For Reyes, the most challenging moves are muscle-ups.
“When I started, it was easy to
get into the movements, but I
have been slowly getting stronger and lifting more weight,” she
said. “When joining a CrossNicole has been doing
Crossfit and loving it!
fit gym, you don’t have to be fit
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or strong. You join to become
healthy and stronger. Plus, everyone at Crossfit gyms are
supportive and friendly. The first week of Crossfit is always
the hardest so just stick with it and you’ll notice improvement. Plus, it is basically like having a personal trainer every time you go in!
A natural athlete, Reyes also plays volleyball and
runs track for Armijo. She loves to stay active and explore,
ride her dirtbike and camp.
Reyes hopes to go to Dominican University where
she wants to get a degree in nursing and continue to play
volleyball. Her sister Mariah is her role model. Reyes admires her sister who attends UC Davis and her parents
who are happily married.
If wishing could make it so, Reyes would love to
see more events at Armijo and more people get involved
and have Armijo pride.
Boys’ Soccer
Varsity: Brad Burzynski;
JV: Yoram Rosenmann
Monday October 5 against Napa @ 5 / 7 pm
Thurs, October 8 against Vintage @ 3:30 pm
Wednesday, October 7 at Vintage @ 4 / 6 pm
Sat, October 10: Fairfield Tournament
Monday, October 12 at Napa @ 4 / 6 pm
Tues, October 13 against Rodriguez @ 3:30
Wednesday, October 14 against Vacaville @ 5 / 7 pm
Tues, October 20 against Napa @ 3:30 pm
Thurs, October 22 at Vintage @3:30 pm
Tues, October 27 at Rodriguez @ 3:30 pm
Monday, October 19 against Rodriguez @ 5 / 7 pm
Volleyball
Varsity: Paige McConlogue;
JV: Clara Moore
Thurs, October 1 against Vintage @ 3:45 pm
Tues, October 6 at Napa @ 3:45 pm
Thurs, Ocobert 8 at Wood @ 3:45 pm
Tues, October 13 against Vacaville @ 3:45 pm
Thurs, October 15 against Rodriguez @ 3:45 pm
Tues, October 20 at Vintage @ 3:45 pm
Thurs, October 22 at Napa @ 3:45 pm
Tues, October 27 against Wood @ 3:35 pm
Thurs, October 29 at Vacaville @ 3:45 pm
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Entertainment
Book review
Entertainment
Fashion Review
Running hot and cold
Death tells a story
Looking for a book to read?
Markus Zusak hits his readers
with a book full of emotional plot
line twists entwined with real historical events of World War II interesting to both teens and adults. In
the novel The Book Thief, Zusak
creates an inspirational and interesting perspective on the atrocities committed by the Germans in
World War II between 1939 and
1943.
It begins in January 1939,
when Liesel Meminger, only ten-years old, witnesses the death of her little brother while
on the way to being taken to live with foster parents Hans and Rosa Hubermann. After
Liesel is taught to read and write by her foster father, she begins to see extraordinary value and inspiration in books, stealing them whenever possible, her only choice because of
her intense poverty. Liesel realizes that Adolf Hitler is likely behind the disappearance of
her mother and father and the death of her brother and begins to hate Hitler, a dangerous
position for a young girl in Nazi, Germany. Hans warns her against speaking out about
her hate of Hitler in public.
Later, at the Hubermanns’ house in the middle of the night, Max, a Jewish man
who is fleeing for his life, begs for a place to stay. Hans had been saved by Max’s father
Erik in World War I so he lets Max inside. After a while, the Hubermanns grow to love
Max like family and Max begins to do the same. Their sympathy and love for the Jews
threaten to put their lives in jeopardy.
To learn what happens to the Hubermanns, read The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Throughout reading this book, Zusak draws in the readers by the realness of the
characters and connects the readers with the emotions written on every page. The novel
draws in the reader to become part of story and allows the reader an understanding of
the struggle of many people while living under the power of Adolf Hitler.
Overall, the story delivers strong emotion through the character of the young girl,
Liesel and is written beautifully through the narrator, Death, who tells the story of the
Hubermanns’ experience in the tragedies of World War II.
There were already some weather extremes in
September, but the weather in October can also be very
unpredictable. Here is some advice from seniors who can
offer a little advice to keep up with fashion trends while the
weather changes, helping you pick the right apparel for
the weather and the right stores to find the best deals.
Michael Donald believes that people are just going to dress comfortably this fall season and that definitely
includes him. His idea of fall trends includes sweatshirts,
hoodies, joggers and sweatpants. Donald enjoys wearing
hoodies during the fall season; they go with anything and
everything.
What inspires Donald to dress comfortably is that
he likes things that looks good and fit easily. To stock up
on hoodies and more at a good price, Donald suggest going to Champs and Sports Authority.
Flannels are going to be the next big thing, or so
Allison Lubuguin believes, so when it is, remember that
you heard it here first. Lubuguin has already begun to get
outfits together and they include lots of layers; fall is her
favorite season and she wants to be ready.
Lubuguin adores big sweaters because they’re
cute and comfortable. She suggests shopping at Macy’s
or going vintage, like picking up things at the local thrift
stores or your parents’ closet. Tumblr inspires her latest
looks.
Zariya .Bolton thinks that high-rise is the next big
thing to be arriving on the scene. Bolton insist that she
will be staying warm when the October chill sets in. That
includes stocking up on comfy knitted sweaters and scarfs
which are her favorite fashion accessories. Her inspiration
comes from tumbler and twitter.
Bolton suggests visiting Forever 21 and Styles for
Less at our local mall to find some fresh looks for fall.
Restaurant review
Restaurant Review
By Isabella Roxas
Staff writer
By Cesar Eleuterio Burke
Staff writer
Do you want and your friends want to try an inexpensive restaurant? Do you want to sample some fresh cuisine? Yo Sushi is the place to
be!
I’ve explored many of the dining places close to Armijo and my favorite is Yo Sushi. This restaurant covers all of my favorite Asian-inspired
cuisine, from basics like teriyaki chicken and California rolls, to exotic
recipes that feature ingredients like octopus and sea urchin.
During my visit to Yo Sushi, I tried a few appetizers, entrees, and
desserts. Out of many of the dishes I tasted, I had my top favorites. The
best appetizer was the Monkey Banana for a price of $6.95. It is deep
fried banana topped with tuna, crabmeat, tobiko spicy mayonnaise and
unagi sauce. Yes, it may sound a bit out of the ordinary and exotic, and I
was skeptical about it myself, but when I tasted it, every component balanced out perfectly. The banana brought the sweetness, the tuna and
crab meat brought the savoriness, and the tobiko sauce added that kick
at the end. I definitely recommend this appetizer if you want to push out
of your comfort zone.
My favorite entree off the menu has to be their udon chicken noodles with a side of their famous shrimp tempura for a total of around $11.
The udon noodles are cooked to perfection with a thick, glistening outside
and a soft and chewy insides; it’s all inside a warm chicken broth to finish
the plate.
Yo Sushi’s shrimp tempura is made with their crispy panko bread
crumb on outside and, once you bite into it, you get a burst of juicy and
succulent shrimp. And you can’t forget about dessert! The best part of
my trip was the bite-sized mochi ice creams. There were plenty flavors
to choose from but my favorite was strawberry and green tea. It’s like a
regular chewy mochi, except Yo Sushi infuses it with flavored ice cream.
You get the chewy mochi and a cold surprise in the middle; the best part
is that it’s only $2.50 two!
Yo Sushi is going to be the new after hangout spot for my friends
and me. It is right behind Armijo and their prices are great. Stop by Yo
Sushi and give it a try!
Viva Italia! If you’re in the mood for Italian food, then Pennini’s Ristorante Italiano is the place for you. This restaurant offers many
classic Italian dishes while offering some traditional American dishes, too, such as burgers or salads. They even offer gluten-free pizzas for those who cannot consume gluten.
Some of their specialties include the classic Chicken Parmesan,
which is my favorite dish so far, and Fettuccini Alfredo with the option of adding grilled chicken or meatballs for only about $6. They
sell wings, which are a must for any diner.
Pennini’s is the perfect place for a guy’s night out with plenty of food
and sports on the TV on Friday nights. It is also ideal for a family
dinner because of its kid friendly environment without the hassle of
having wacky-costumed animals walking around and bothering the
customers.
It may be family friendly, but it is also welcoming for parents and
their colleagues who might be interested in having a beer or two.
If you are in the mood for some Italian and don’t mind a little drive,
then Pennini’s is right for you. It is located in Moraga, California,
next to Saint Mary’s College.
Fresh and fun and more than fish
A taste of Italy
CD review
CD Review
Finding Gracetown
Beautiful music
By Enjoli Johnson
Staff writer
By Kayla Reynolds
Staff writer
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By Marianne Sabado
Staff writer
By Elyce Dixon
Entertainment editor
Alessia Cara is a new and upcoming artist who is making a name for herself with her EP- Four Pink Walls. The
singer, who is from Canada, has a unique
style that is hard not to love. She has a
distinctive r&b and pop sound in all of
her songs: Seventeen, Here, Outlaw, I’m
Yours, and Four Pink Walls. These songs
cover a variety of topics, including her
angst and criticism over high school parties and antics in her song, Here.
This album is something many
girls can relate to in the sense that she
beautifully sings about love, life and high
school. While these songs are covers of
other artists, she is still able to make the
sounds her own. Her style changes the songs into something different, and sometimes
even better than the originals.
This EP is now available on iTunes or online to listen to for free. I promise you it is
definitely worth your time, for her music isn’t like the stuff you would hear on the radio, but
soulful and with meaning. Her voice has a strong and soothing quality and is definitely
distinctive.
Alyssia isn’t going away anytime soon, in my opinion. This is just the start and she
will definitely be a platinum record recording artist in the near future. I give this album a
well deserving 4.5/5 stars.
Video game review
Fast fun for everyone
By De Ronte Bridges
Staff writer
Throughout history people have invented games
for others to enjoy. Video games went from using a joystick to using a wireless controller. It seemed that the more
popular the game, the more expensive it would be.
The most popular genres are adventure, action,
and sports. At Armijo, some of the most popular games
in those genres are Assassin’s Creed Unity (adventure),
GTA 5 (action), and Fifa 16 (sports).
Rafael Ortiz enjoys playing Assassin’s Creed. “I
think it’s pretty cool bringing it to the French Revolution.
Having the game is really fun to play when you have the
time,” he said. “I would describe it as epic, clever, and
pretty cool.”
It is Grand Theft Auto that Christian Fry turns to for
fun. “GTA 5 is good game to play,” he said. “It has a great
storyline and heists you can design. The best part of the
game is online because you’re able to fight other people
instead of the computer. If I was to describe it in three
words I would say it is fun, great, and nice.”
Audrey Bridges chose Fifa 16 as her video game
of choice. It “is a good game to play on the system and
in real life,” she said. “I like Fifa, because I like the actual
sport soccer. If I was to describe it in three words I would
say it’s fun, great, and active.”
The hit Australian
indie band San Cisco has
recently released their new
album, Gracetown, to follow up their self-titled 2013
debut EP. From their catchy
number one song “Awkward” to upbeat yet pessimistic “Fred Astaire,” this
band hit all the marks on their first album and their second
didn’t disappoint either.
In their usual fashion the whole album is filled with
fast-paced songs featuring melancholic lyrics, although
this time they have included some chill beats such as “Super Slow” (a personal favorite of mine) and the simple love
ballad “Skool.”
Jordi Davieson’s unique voice is perfect for their
surfer-esque style and even the band’s drummer, Scarlett
Stevens, contributes vocals for the track titled “Magic.”
The album’s perfect for any occasion because of
its range from energetic songs such as “Too Much Time
Together” and “RUN” to slower songs such as “Mistakes”
and “Wash It All Away.” If you’re in the mood for some
good old alternative rock, hit them up on iTunes or Spotify
or do yourself a favor and catch one of their shows -- they
won’t disappoint.
Z o m b i e A p o c a ly p s e :
The World’s End Hike
@ Rockville Hills Park
October 9-10, 2015
7-10 p.m.
I
Ticket Prices: $6
I
Ages 5 & up
Join us for a frightful night of adventure in Rockville as you try to make
your way through an endless maze of mindless, bloodthirsty, half-alive
zombies. Hikes run every 10 minutes for approximately 1 hour. PG hikes
are available (PG rating still requires parental guidance).
P r e - R e g i s t r at i o n i s R e q u i r e d
Register @ the Fairfield Community Center or online with EZReg at
www.fairfield.ca.gov. For registration hours or location call
707.428.7714 or email [email protected].
Please Note: This information is being distributed as a community courtesy. Fairfield-Suisun
Unified School District is neither a legal sponsor nor endorser of this activity.
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Entertainment
Movie review
30 years later, Max is back
In terms of danger, Mad Max: Fury Road takes
the cake. Not only is there a guy who plays a flamethrowing guitar atop a moving vehicle as his fellow
“War Boys” ride gloriously into battle, but there are
seriously dangerous themes addressed outside of
the flamboyant chase scenes. Despite the title, the
movie isn’t all about Mad Max, a character played
by Mel Gibson made famous in the first three movies starting in 1979, 1981 and 1985. This version is
more about Fury Road, the cult culture, and, oddly
enough, dangerous relationships.
The movie starts with Max (played by Tom Hardy)
but quickly expands into a world about the tyrant
Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays Byrne), the sickly War
Boy Nux (Nicholas Hoult), and the rough and tumble
Imperator Furiosa (Charlize Theron). Together they
create a unique post-apocalyptic story - a rare find in
the era after The Hunger Game’s soaring popularity.
Another thing that may be a rare find in other
movies but are in abundance in Mad Max: Fury Road
are female characters. Not just female characters, but female characters with talking roles
and multifaceted personalities. It’s amazing how that happens in a post-apocalyptic action
movie centered around cars and explosions.
The actual story is about how Furiosa rescues Immortan Joe’s five wives, who leave to relieve
themselves of his abuse and boldly leave him the message: “We are not things.” Despite
them standing up for themselves, the War Boys don’t know any better - they don’t know
anything outside of the Citadel - and stand by who they don’t recognize as their abuser. Immortan Joe clogs their heads with the idea that dying for him leads them to a glorious destiny
in Valhalla - an idea that drives Nux throughout the movie.
Overall the movie plays on the themes of survival and hope. Max, a wayward vagabond, makes his decisions based on survival rate, and the Immortan Joe himself (though he
seems to get off on controlling people) took advantage of the only available water supply in a
desert and in turn, took advantage of all the people who needed it. Furiosa and the five wives
drive in search of “the Green Place,” and Nux holds a risky hope that if he dies once he’ll be
born again in Valhalla - sans his two tumors who he has affectionately named Larry and Barry.
The whole film is a ride - not just because there are cars involved - and it is not only
a good movie, but an important one. So because this month’s theme is safety, it’s key that if
viewers take anything away from Mad Max: Fury Road, it’s that self-preservation is crucial in
times of danger - and that includes any sort of abuse taken by any other person.
Continued from page 16
just moved back to California at the end of June with her
mother. “I attended Albemarle High School… about 500
students but a lot of pride! It was meant for me to be at
Armijo. My high school initials were AHS, just like Armijo,
and my college colors were the same: purple and gold,”
she said.
In high school, McConlogue played volleyball, basketball and soccer. In her basketball career, she scored
over 1000 points; in volleyball she had over 1000 digs.
She earned player of the year in basketball, soccer and
volleyball as well as Athlete of the Year for the school,
Western Regional Runner-up in volleyball and won two
conference championships.
She continues to enjoy sports, playing tennis and
supporting her cousins in youth football during her free
time.
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The JV team has six returning players, along with nine
new players. Coach Clara Moore is starting her tenth year
as coach, along with Coach Tarshua, who is starting her
eighth year. Last year the team took third place, and they
are trying to improve their record. Ware said, “The season
is going well, but we still have some improvements to be
made.”
Overall, Armijo’s biggest competition will probably
be Vacaville High, because they took first place last year.
To get ready, the team is practicing hard. A normal practice
starts with a warm-up, including fifteen minutes of conditioning. Then the team practices serving, passing, and hitting, along with other drills. At the end of practice, the team
holds small scrimmages and plays queen of the court.
The end of the line
By Elyce Dixon
Entertainment editor
By Sophia Santos
Editor-in-Chief
a coacH To TaKe noTe of -
DVD review
Final Destination is easily one of the best thriller
movies I have seen. Released in 2000, director James
Wong did a phenomenal job in picking a cast that executed their performance amazingly and brought the movie
alive, making it incredibly convincing and intriguing. The
cast includes Devon Sawa (Alex), Ali Larter (Clear), Kerr
Smith (Carter), and Kristen Cloake (Valerie, the teacher)
as the main characters.
The movie begins with high school students boarding an airplane for a trip to France. An altercation occurs
and some students and a teacher are forced to leave the
plane. As they watch it take off, the plane explodes midair.
The movie cuts back to Alex sitting on the same
airplane, indicating that it as just a vision. However, Alex
freaks out and the same altercation occurs with the same
people exiting the plane. The plane blows up again, but
this time for real. Not too long after the crash, one of the
survivors dies in a freak accident. Soon after that, another
survivor dies in a different freak accident. Alex, the guy
who had the premonition, comes to the conclusion that
survivors from the flight are dying in order they would’ve
died if they had stayed on the plane.
Soon after, his teacher dies after being impaled by
a knife and her house catching on fire. Carter realizes he’s
next and tries to kill himself, but cops out last minute. Soon
afterward, a classmate is decapitated; someone expected
to die after Carter. Alex
realizes his girlfriend is
next but intervenes, so
that death skips himself,
Clear, and Carter.
Six months later the
three make the trip they
were supposed to make to Paris and toast their escaping
death. But have they really? There is more to the story.
This movie as very interesting and definitely kept
me on the edge my seat.
Movie review
Prehistoric took the show
By De Ronte Bridges
Staff writer
Over the summer Steven Spielberg continued a classic legacy that everyone loves,
and that legacy is Jurassic Park. He made a fourth installment, Jurassic World.
The first movie in the series, Jurassic Park, came out in 1993. It was followed four
years later by Jurassic Park: The Lost World. In 2001, Jurassic Park III came out.
It was fourteen years later when the newest movie came out and it was an automatic
hit. It was the most popular movie the weekend it opened, making over $208 million in its
opening week. Worldwide it made over $1.5 billion.
Critics said it was an exciting movie that kept the viewers on the edge of their seats. When
the movie ended popular demand came up for it come back to the big screens, so they announced for one week they’d bring it back in Imax 3D.
A sequel for Jurassic World is scheduled for release in 2018.
So what do students think? Natalia Gutierrez Gonzales said, “I thought it was a really
interesting how they put the old movies back into the new movies. For example, I like how
they foreshadowed from the first movie... If I was to describe
it in one word I would say it was epic! I would give Jurassic
World three out of four stars.”
“Jurassic World was actually really interesting, considering how they are continuing the Jurassic Park series,”
said Rafael Ortiz. “If I was to describe it one word I would say
it was interesting. I would give Jurassic World three out of
four stars.”
Cole Lang liked Jurassic World because Chris Pratt
was in it and “the dinosaurs looked really real,” he said. “If I
was to describe it in one word I would say it was good. I would
give Jurassic World four out of four stars.”
Angel Bridges also liked Jurassic World because
“there was a lot of action in the movie. If I was to describe it
in one word I would say it was dramatic. I would give Jurassic
World three and a half stars.”