By EARENDEL HENRIQUEZ
Redlands East Valley High School hosted a Students vs Staff basketball game for the 2024 year on May 16. The Staff team took home a 28-31 point win after an exciting game. The game was played in two halves with a halftime performance of a traditional Pacific islander dance from Pacific Cultural Club and three-point contests by students and staff.
Student team members jump out of their seat in a tense moment where their teammate attempts to score. (EARENDEL HENRIQUEZ / Ethic News photo)
Staff team celebrates the final shot of the first half by Redlands East Valley High school teacher Bryan Ducey, with only 1.9 seconds left on the clock which evened the score 15-15 against the students. Seen in the photo: #4 Rich Lunsford, #1 Shentell O’Neal, #33 Abraham Yepez, #35 Demetrius Howard, #42 Bryan Ducey, #13 Sabrina Watkins, #25 Angelo Delgado and #3 Richard Nakaoka. (EARENDEL HENRIQUEZ / Ethic News photo)
Student team watches the game during the first half. The score was tied for much of the game. (EARENDEL HENRIQUEZ / Ethic News photo)
Pacific Cultural Club perform a traditional islander dance during the halftime of the game. The club is advised by REV teacher Shara Loy. (EARENDEL HENRIQUEZ / Ethic News photo)
Staff team coaches and cheers on Redlands East Valley High school teacher Rich Lunsford #4 , as he goes to make a shot.
(EARENDEL HENRIQUEZ / Ethic News photo)