Kimberly Tapia is a 17-year-old senior at Orangewood High School. She is a new member of OHS journalism, and she joined because she has an interest in writing and photography. After graduation, Tapia plans on pursuing a nursing career to become a pediatric nurse. She enjoys listening to music and watching her favorite shows. Her hobbies include going out with friends, dancing, and exploring new places.
Sora Reynolds is a 17-year-old senior at Orangewood High School. He is a writer and managing publishing editor for Ethic. He is the second oldest with three younger siblings and one older sibling. He loves to swim and one of his favorite places to go is to the beach. After graduation, he plans to attend both Job Corps for a culinary class and San Bernardino Valley College for a welding class. He wants a possible future in a welding career. He’s in an engineering technology class at OHS and has started to practice welding in the class when he can.
Jesse Mendoza is a 16-year-old junior at Redlands East Valley High School. This is his first year as a staff writer in Ethic News. After Graduation, Mendoza plans to attend a community college near the Redlands or San Bernardino area to become an electrician. He joined the publication to try something new, but also because of his long-time interest in journalism. Journalistic coverage in sports is what interests him the most. In his free time he likes reading, drawing, and hanging out with friends.
By ALEX VERDUZCO
Infographic made on Canva.com on October 3, 2023 in Redlands, California. (ALEX VERDUZCO/Ethic News Photo)
The 2023 Writers Guild of America strike took the world by storm when it began in early May. Infiltrating news headlines and social media pages, the event unfolded May 2nd and concluded September 27th. Why did it happen? The Writers Guild of America union members believed that they deserved a higher pay, protections from artificial intelligence drafting scripts, and residual payments once a project receives a lot of attention. The desired pay increase consists of about 11% in the initial first year and a 4% increase every year after.
In trying to get their point across, members and supporters protested on the picket lines outside the Netflix, Amazon, Warner Bros, and Paramount studios. TV shows and movies were temporarily put on hold in all processes of production.
This later influenced the 2023 Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists to launch their strike starting on July 14, 2023. Breaking news as the most recent simultaneous writer’s strike since the ‘60s.
According to the WashingtonPost.com the negotiation was, “…three writers for six-episode series, five writers for shows with seven to 12 episodes, and six writers for shows with 13 or more episodes…” The contract was given to the union members to be signed within the time period of Oct. 2nd to 9th in order to solidify their negotiation.
Some of the participants of the strike were Nina Dobrev, Rob Lowe, Sarah Ramirez, Lamorne Morris, and Pete Davidson among many others.
As a high-school student, it can be frustrating when your hard work in class goes unnoticed. As a journalist, you want the effort you put into your piece to be recognized and celebrated. As a human, we all want to do what makes us happy and feel rewarded at the end of the day after finishing a large project.
The arts are known for being a risky industry because wage and salary are fluctuating and cannot always be acknowledged as steady pay. However, pursuing an interest should never be met by financial consequences. Every American citizen should be able to professionally pursue their interest without worry of monetary matters. Unfortunately as the saying goes, American society tends to “live to work” rather than the other way around.
Though screen-writing and film-making aren’t held to the same standards as surgeons or politicians, their endeavors should never go overlooked. Similar to a surgical staff in an operating room, there are many people who specialize in different tasks.
They are all equipped with the same goal of executing a film or show. According to StephenFollows.com, “The average number of crew credits in the top 1,000 films between 1994 and 2013 was 588.” This illustrates the amount of people that it takes to fulfill the labor of finishing a film.
If you think about it, TV shows and movies bring us together. Many icebreaker questions start with, “What’s your favorite movie/TV show?” It’s an easy and simple way to get to know someone without asking anything too personal. Most people can answer this question without thinking, especially because pop culture is something that revolves around our everyday lives.
We see a character and they influence the way we dress or style our hair. Over time after watching a show for a while, we may mold our humor around its comedic style. Or, we might see a character endure hardship that we relate to and take comfort in their story line and how they overcame the circumstance.
Similarly, we can take comfort in specific shows because of the amount of times we’ve seen the series all the way through. For example, some people associate Gilmore Girls and Grey’s Anatomy with the fall and winter seasons because of the setting and weather. As well as how the characters dress, or just the overall mood of the show altogether allows the audience to associate TV shows with seasons.
These works of media influence us as a nation. Movie night with your friends and/or family is an activity guaranteeing quality time and community. The characters and storylines can move you to feel emotions–happy, anxious, excited, angry, etc. Emotions are what make us human, and the feeling of relating to the characters and other people watching helps to reinforce the human bond. The comfortable story-line and witty one-liners in Gilmore Girls allow the audience to feel at ease and laugh.
Think about all of the hard work behind the scenes next time you sit down to watch a late-night show, or at a showing of a new movie.
By MIA GRIFFIN
The Smiley Library in Redlands is holding a Dia de Los Muertos Teen Art Contest for all teens ages 13-19.
Make an art related to the Dia Los Muertos holiday and then submit your application with art work to the Young Readers Room located at the Smiley Library to win something big.
The 1st place prize is $500, 2nd place prize is $250 and 3rd place prize is $100.
Applications must be turned in by Oct. 25 to be considered for prizes.
View this link for specific guidelines and more information: https://www.akspl.org/news-events/teen-art-contest/
By JOSEPH ESKANDER
“Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle” is a free to play strategy mobile game that has been out for nearly nine years. Some players might not know that there are two different versions of the game, the Japanese version and the Global version. “Dokkan Battle” released in Japan on January 15, 2015 and has earned immense popularity. As of right now according to “Dokkan,” the game has over 350 million active players. Both versions have already come out of the “WorldWide Celebration” and have moved on to their next DokkanFest characters.
Part 1 Predictions:
Many players have been wondering who the new characters will be for the anniversary. But some have already got their guesses set for who they think will appear. One of the most popular predictions amongst players has been Ultra Instinct Goku and Super Saiyan Blue Evolved Vegeta. These two last appeared (got a unit) during the 6th anniversary and haven’t gotten a new unit since. “Dokkan” might even be hinting that UI Goku and SSBE Vegeta will be the summonable LR’s with the recent release of DokkanFest Android 17 and Android 18 (with Goku). Even further making it a possibility is the release of a new character tag called “Tournament Participants” which gathers all the units in the game that are from tournament arcs in the “Dragon Ball” series. A possible option over SSBE Vegeta would be a new Golden Frieza since the last stand alone “Tournament of Power” Frieza was released on October 5, 2020 (not counting the SSR and TUR of LR Golden Frieza and Android 17) .
Anniversaries also come with new free to play units that any player can get and there hasn’t been many predictions to whom it may be, especially the LR. I will personally throw my own ideas into the predictions and say that “Dokkan” should add a new Frost and Hit character to help the Universe 6 tag. For the F2P LR that awakens in Part 2, it can be a new Super Saiyan 2 Kefla because the Universe 6 saiyan units that come out usually don’t last long. Usually with anniversaries, the new summonable units come out first with the F2P units, and there are two DokkanFest TUR’s that Extreme Z-Awaken around 10-12 days later. So now for EZA predictions, if the central theme of the anniversary for Part 1 is the “Tournament Participants” tag more around “Universal Survival Saga,” than possibly the two best choices on which unit will EZA would be DokkanFest Transforming Final Form Frieza and DokkanFest Transforming Kefla. Both of these units came out during 2020 and as of October 2023. They are unrunnable on any team and end up being the main reason for a losing run in any difficult event. Both unit kits are outdated more than you can imagine but do carry some good utility. Frieza can stack Defense, seal enemy super attacks and lower attack and defense from his passive and when he transforms, he has a great chance to stun the enemy. Kefla on the other hand has a little bit less, but can be very good with an EZA. Firstly, she is very Ki Sphere reliant and in her base and Super Saiyan form require 6 Ki Spheres to gain ATK 50% and a high chance to dodge.
Once she gets into Super Saiyan 2, she will then gain a high chance to dodge by default but require 6 Ki Spheres to launch an additional super attack. For events to come to the anniversary, more than likely there will be a link level stage, an hidden potential orb stage, and a ton of missions to gain the 77 summon tickets. Also, “Dokkan” will be adding the 9th anniversary tokens like they do every anniversary to get more rewards in the baba shop. Most content comes in Part 1 but a lot more comes later on so let’s talk about Part 2 predictions.
Part 2 Predictions:
For the summonable units to come out around 2 weeks later, it can be the “Super Hero” tag. Many fans want a playable Beast Gohan as a large majority of players were disappointed with the Christmas LR Ultimate Gohan who only had Beast Gohan as an Active Skill. For the anniversary, a stand-alone Beast Gohan with a 200% leader skill for “Super Heros” seems like a good choice. To accompany Beast Gohan, “Dokkan” can make the first playable Cell Max with a 200% leader skill for either Androids or Planetary Destruction. Villain teams need help and can’t compete with the new Super Class units. Extreme Class is in desperate need of defensive units like LR Corrupted Zamasu that appeared during Part 1 of the World Wide Celebration. For Cell Maxes kit, he can have crazy damage reduction to mimic how hard it was to damage him in the “Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero” movie. During the 2022 Christmas Celebration, players received 2 F2P units being SSR Gamma 1 and SSR Gamma 2. A possibility is that these units can Dokkan Awaken into a TUR version and both units can have similar kits. For Extreme Z-Awakenings, usually happening around 10 days after the first Extreme Z-Awakenings, LR Ultra Instinct Sign Goku and DokkanFest Android 13 can possibly be the picks. It does seem a little bit weird, but to be reasonable, Android 13 is on the “Movie Bosses” tag and Cell Max is a movie villain. Same with UIS Goku being on the “Super Hero” tag like Beast Gohan is. For events, it would be a continuation of Part 1 missions to gain more of the 77 summon tickets. There should also be some sort of new difficult events to be added as well, and possibly a new red zone.
Part 3 Predictions:
For Part 3, it’s usually a cooldown compared to Part 1 and 2, but there are still a good amount of events. For starters, an EZA Area will be added for the F2P characters that appeared during the celebration and possibly the F2P Gamma 1 and 2 received during the Christmas celebration. To match what happened last anniversary, the 6th anniversary MUI Goku and SSBE Vegeta can EZA, and there can be Burst Mode challenges for both MUI Goku and SSBE Vegeta. Last year, there was the 46th World Tournament that introduced LR Jackie Chun and there might not be one this anniversary. I say this because a World Tournament is about to happen on the Japanese version of “Dokkan” that will add LR Pilaf so it is unlikely that a “World Tournament” will come for the 9th anniversary.
Anniversary ending:
All the events and summonable characters will all end at the beginning of March and introduce a new DokkanFest character like usual. For a prediction on who it will be is out of my range, but “Dokkan” can be known to throw out random characters. Good luck to all the players on the Japanese servers and hopefully you all get the new characters that may come.
By JULES ACUNA
Citrus Valley High School’s very own Blackhawks set out on the stage to present their first fall performance of the year, for only 3 days in September, from 5-6 p.m. The play, accompanied by Citrus Valley’s choir director Kimberly Anaya, was scripted by Mo Williams, with music composed by Deborah Wicks La Puma. The Citrus Valley cast had an amazing performance performed by Vallerie Morris as Piggie and Aden Sam as Elephant.
In the play, Elephant and Piggie go on multiple adventures together that test the close relationship between the two; they go to a party, wait for ice cream, and play ball, yet nothing can break the two’s friendship. (JULES ACUNA/ Ethic News photo)
Kimberly Anaya, Citrus Valley High School choir director, accompanied the cast at the Citrus Valley Theater in September to view Citrus Valley’s performance of “Elephant and Piggie’s ‘We Are In A Play!’” (JULES ACUNA/ Ethic News)
Citrus Valley High School students Vallerie Morris as Piggie and Aden Sam as Elephant, set out on the stage to present their first fall performance of the year. (JULES ACUNA/ Ethic News photo)
The performance of “Elephant and Piggie’s ‘We Are In A Play!’” is about an hour and a half, full of music and dancing, that concludes with a twist that includes a dance number with audience interactions. (JULES ACUNA/ Ethic News photo)
The Blackhawk Theatre Company had many in attendance each of the three nights of the performance. After the performance and applause, all of the cast members joined the stage and encouraged pictures with the cast, where two large lines formed of kids eager to take photos with characters from the play. (JULES ACUNA/ Ethic News)
Naleiah Miller is a 15-year-old sophomore at Redlands East Valley High school. This is her second year in Ethic News as a multimedia editor. Miller’s hobbies include reading and creating digital pieces. After graduating high school, she plans on majoring in psychology and photography while minoring in business. On campus, Miller is also a Marching Band Wildcat with hopes of becoming an assistant drum major and photographer for Redlands East Valley’s Black Student Union.
Earendel Henriquez is a 16-year-old junior and first-year Ethic News staff member at Redlands East Valley High school. Henriquez is inspired by their sister and interested in animations. Henriquez’s comfort food is homemade mac and cheese that their mother makes, although they enjoy Mexican food. If they were a movie, Henriquez would be ‘Batman.’ Henriquez would eventually like to travel to Colorado and they enjoy drama and action genres. One of Henriquez’s goals would be to pursue nursing in the future.
BY TRAVIS FOLEY
Marcus Perry, chess club president, engages with a group of students in a game of chess at Cram Elementary School on Sept. 11, 2023. (SHEENA LE/ETHIC NEWS PHOTO).
Citrus Valley High School’s Chess Club visited Jeff Stanners’ fifth grade class at Cram Elementary on Sept. 11. With the trip, the club sought to teach the class about chess and overall get them interested in the game.
Upon arrival, the students were informed on how to play the game, then split into seven groups, each led by a Chess Club member. The club members heading each group acted as a mentor of sorts to the students, and helped to guide them in actual matches of chess for about an hour and a half.
Chess Club President Marcus Perry said, “The kids were excited to see something they had done before showing up in class. They were pumped about making the plans and trying to checkmate their opponent.” A sentiment echoed by club Vice-President Sheena Le, who said that the children “were brimming with enthusiasm, and displayed remarkable engagement with a strong desire to learn.”
Holly Truong, Citrus Valley Chess Club member, guides her group of students in a game of chess at Cram Elementary School on Sept. 11, 2023. (SHEENA LE/ETHIC NEWS PHOTO).
Surprisingly, most of the children already had prior experience playing chess. One student in particular was rather good at the game, and ended up challenging Perry in a match of chess.
While Perry did end up victorious, he still said the kid played really well and that “it’s cool to see that even a fifth grader can hold his own in chess.”
The trip went really well according to Perry.
“I was originally worried it’d be disorganized or the children would be too embarrassed to be around the big kids,” Perry said. “Overall, the trip exceeded all of my expectations.”
Following the trip to Cram, Smiley Library of Redlands reached out to the Citrus Valley Chess Club and asked if they’d be willing to create Smiley Library’s very own Chess Club, an offer that they were swiftly taken up on.
Smiley’s Chess Club will function the same way that the club does at Citrus Valley; there will be plenty of chess games set up and ready to be played for anyone who wishes, and Citrus Valley Chess Club members there to help out anyone new to the game.
Perry, who will be heading the club at Smiley just as he does for Citrus Valley, said he hopes to create an environment where people “have the opportunity to talk and play with others who like chess,” and “give people without a place to play chess somewhere to do so.”
Smiley Library’s Chess Club is projected to meet on the last Saturday of every month, and will be open to anyone who wants to go. More information about meetings for the Citrus Valley Chess Club and the Smiley Library chess club can be found on Instagram.
BY AMBER BOGH, PARKER HOLSONBAKE, MONIQUE VARELA
At around 12:30 – 6:30 in the morning on August 8, 2023 in Lahaina, Maui, electrical lines came crashing down, engulfing Upcountry Maui in flames. Extremely high winds in Maui caused many of these power lines to fall, and Lahaina’s naturally overgrown plants and grass were caught by the electrical spark from the power cables, quickly creating a flame.
Firefighters at the scene one of the many fires that spread around Maui on August 31st 2023 (CREATIVE COMMONS/REBECCA HERNANDEZ)
Hawaiian Electric was quickly blamed for these small (but quickly spreading) fires. Many residents called their power lines too weak to handle the stressful conditions. What seemed like a small predicament would soon become extremely deadly to the citizens of Lahaina. Over time, the fire spread throughout cities, towns, and other communities which would soon result in many casualties.
The wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii have killed at least 115 residents and 388 people are still missing. Shortly thereafter, Debbie Van Alstyne, an employee at the Plantation House Restaurant in Kapalua, was interviewed by The Washington Post and stated, “Residents should not expect to be back in their homes soon, even if they didn’t burn, the air is contaminated (with toxic dust and ash).”
Residents who were involved said “the chemicals in the air are from burnt car tires, metal, washing machines, and other burning household items.” Not only is the land and air contaminated, but the nearby waters are as well. Many propane tanks on boats exploded because of the heat and caught fire in the harbor. When the next storm hits Lahaina it will be stirred back up into the air as well and push even more contamination into their local waters.
After the fires stopped in Maui, action immediately began to locate any survivors and help the citizens who have experienced this traumatic event. As soon as the fires began, the American Red Cross sent over 670 helpers to assist with the fires. The Red Cross and the local government are working together to help out in this situation. Together they have provided over 39,000 shelters along with hotel rooms in Maui and Oahu. They are also working to involve both the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help provide care for the people placed in these hotels.
With these hotels and shelters, they allow families to stay together and feel more comfortable in an uncomfortable situation. The Red Cross is providing meals, mental health care, and physical care for those who were injured in the fires. With the help of partners, they have been able to provide 213,000 meals for the people of Maui.
Additionally, there is a Family Assistance Center in Ka’anapali that the Red Cross is supporting. This center is providing food and water as well as mental health and supporting those who have not found their loved ones. The Red Cross is also in the process of locating people who were lost in the fires and working with government partners too. They have completed 2,900 out of the 3,000 requests that were sent to them to assist for these search and rescues. The Red Cross has brought an abundance of support for this disaster and are working harder to provide more. Even through the tragic devastation ,the hardworking people of Maui are pushing past the difficulty, and aiding their neighbors
By JOSE MENDOZA
Note: This contains spoilers for Attack on Titans, Episode 1.
“Attack on Titans” has a deep and engaging story with great characters and amazing animation. As of right now, it has four seasons.
This anime is a great start for anyone who is just starting to watch anime or someone who’s watched anime but hasn’t gotten to this one. This anime is about how many years ago the last remnants of humanity were forced to hide and live behind a huge towering wall of a fortified city to escape massive man-eating titans that roamed the land outside of the walls and. Only members of the scout regiment dared to stray beyond the safety of the walls but even these brave warriors barely made it back alive and everyone within the city clung to the illusion of a peaceful existence within the walls.
In the first episode, it starts off with showing what the scouts are fighting against: big man-eating titans. It shows how the scouts come back injured or dead or only parts of them make it back and sometimes none of their remains make it back.
The main character, Eren Yeager, hates living within the walls because he thinks of it as if they’re living in a cage like birds or just livestock for the titan’s. So he wants to join the scout regiment to help fight against the titans, but his sister Mikasa tells this secret to their parents because of how dangerous that job is and they are all against it. Later into the episode, the viewer is introduced to Eren and Mikasa’s friend, Armin. It shows Armin getting bullied and Eren and Mikasa helping him. They talk about how they and others think about life beyond the walls.
Then orange-looking lightning falls out of nowhere and out of thin air there’s a massive 60 -meter titan called the Colossal Titan who kicks down the entrance of the wall letting in all the smaller, but still huge, titans in to devour the humans.
This anime is a 10/10. It has one of the best first episodes and the characters have their own motivation and flaws. It’s filled with suspense, mystery, and a sense of impending doom and as the story unfolds gradually it slowly reveals the mystery behind the titans. To top it off it has stunning animation which is why it deserves a 10/10.
BY AMBER BOGH AND PARKER HOLSONBAKE
Three of the new drinks on the Starbucks Fall Menu, Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew (bottom left), Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai Tea Latte (bottom right) and the Iced Crisp Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (top). (AMBER BOGH/ETHIC NEWS PHOTO)
On Aug. 24, the 2023 Starbucks fall menu was released. They returned with the Pumpkin Spice Latte and added four new drinks, the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, the Apple Crisp Oat Milk Macchiato, the Iced Apple Crisp Oat Milk Shaken Espresso and the Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai Tea Latte, and two food items: Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin and Baked Apple Croissant. The Owl Cake Pop has also been added to the fall featured menu. The Pumpkin and Pepita Loaf is a year long item on their food menu.
The Pumpkin Spice Latte is an iced or hot latte made with pumpkin sauce and topping. It has the taste of pumpkin cake and light cinnamon spice. Milo Godwin, a student at Citrus Valley High School say that the Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte “tasted alot like pumpkin” and they “really enjoyed the flavors.” They did complain that it “was really cold for fall.”
Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew is a cool fall drink made with pumpkin cream cold foam, pumpkin spice topping and vanilla syrup pumps. It had the taste of pumpkin and cinnamon mixed with strong coffee.
Apple Crisp Oat Milk Macchiato is a blonde espresso roast with oat milk topped with a spiced apple drizzle. It has the taste of apple cinnamon oatmeal.
Apple Crisp Oat Milk Shaken Espresso is a blonde espresso roast made with oat milk and apple brown sugar pumps. It also had the taste of oatmeal with a hint of apple cider.
The Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin (left front) and Pumpkin and Pepita Loaf (right front) and Apple Crisp Oat Milk Macchiato (left back) and the Pumpkin Spice Latte (right back). (AMBER BOGH/ETHIC NEWS PHOTO)
Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai Tea Latte is an Iced Chai Tea Latte with cinnamon, and sweet pumpkin cream, and a dust of pumpkin spice on top. It had the taste of eggnog with a touch of sweet pumpkin. Parker Ramos, a student at Citrus Valley High School says it tastes like “sweet pumpkin.”
Baked Apple Croissant is a crispy croissant with apple filling. It had the familiar taste of apple pie. This is a popular choice among the fall menu.
Pumpkin and Pepita Loaf is a spiced pumpkin bread topped with crunchy pepitas on it. The pumpkin bread is a delicious treat that’s available all year long at starbucks. It had the warm taste of pumpkin bread.
Maribel, a Starbucks employee, said that the most popular fall menu choices were the “Pumpkin Spice Latte, Pumpkin Chai Latte and Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew.”
Fall menu items bring many joys to Starbucks lovers all around.
By SORA REYNOLDS
This mini pizza recipe is made with just three to four ingredients. More ingredients could be added to make the pizza how you like. This recipe makes good mini pizzas. My family loves the mini pizzas and I’m sure that you would love it too.
2. Pre-heat the oven to 375° (or whatever temperature the biscuit package says).
3. Line a cookie sheet with foil (or parchment paper. The parchment paper works better).
4. Take the biscuits out of the package.
5. Cut them in half.
6. Flatten one of the halves down.
7. Put some of the pizza sauce on it.
8. Put the cheese on it.
9. Put the pepperoni on it (optional).
10. Put the mini pizza on the cookie sheet.
11. Repeat steps 5-10
12. Put the cookie sheet in the oven for 12 minutes (or whatever time the biscuit package says).
13. Take mini pizzas out of the oven. Enjoy!
By NATHAN JOHNSON
Four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers suffered a torn left achilles against the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 11, and might miss the remainder of the 2023 season.
Aaron Rodgers’ Jets debut against the Bills lasted only four plays before the possible season ending injury. Rodgers was twisted up awkwardly on a sack during the Jets’ first drive. The injury was first ruled as a season-ending, but now almost three weeks later it might be different. He had surgery and he posted on his Instagram story saying that it went great.
Almost three weeks after surgery, Rodgers was seen at the Chiefs vs. Jets game walking on the leg.
Now Rodgers is saying that he aims for a potential playoff return. The team is saying that he is ahead of his rehab plan. He might receive platelet-rich plasma injections to speed up the recovery process. Lots of other players in the NFL have also had this done and had a successful recovery.
Featured image: Screenshot of Sept. 13 post from Aaron Rodgers’ instagram account.
By SKYE GAYNAIR
Growing up being neurodivergent can come with a lot of struggles and confusion but imagine being unaware of why you’re struggling.
Let’s discuss what being neurodivergent is and how it can affect daily life and activities.
What does it mean to be “neurodivergent? According to Oxford Languages” Neurodivergent is differing in mental or neurological function from what is considered typical or normal (frequently used concerning autistic spectrum disorders); not neurotypical.” People who are neurodivergent may identify with autism, ADHD, down syndrome, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, dyslexia, etc. These are all disorders caused by the way that someone’s brain functions. They can be caused by traumatic experiences or simply just genetics. It’s not something that can be spread.
Struggles occur through reading, writing, and just overall learning disabilities. Also social communication difficulties or just functioning as someone would consider normal. For example, some people with neurological disorders have a hard time giving eye contact so neurotypical people may see it as rude or unusual.
Neurodivergent isn’t just for one age group nor does it just affect one group of people. According to studies men tend to show symptoms in earlier stages of life and women develop them later on. According to the EMOHA article, “What’s so serious about neurological disorders in elders?” Those above the age of 55 are more vulnerable to neurological disorders. Neurological disorders are more detrimental to older individuals. It then makes it difficult for them to live independently.
As crazy as it sounds, there’s also some type of discrimination when it comes to minority families dealing with neurological disorders. At times it takes longer for a diagnosis and treatment. Sometimes it’s not because of the doctor’s opinion, it has to do with the family as well. From the experience of being a Black American, my family is not attentive when it comes to health whether it be physical or mental. Unfortunately, that is the reality for many. A lot of the time it stems from bad experiences in the healthcare industry.
In the NPR article “A history of discrimination leads to a lingering fear of doctors,” Rahim Kalil shares his and those around experiences in the healthcare industry as a Black man. Kalil said that as a Black man, “We know when we’re being patronized, put down, you know, avoided.” He said the disrespect can be subtle, but still harmful. He says, “When we come in, these are the attitudes that we perceive. We don’t want to go through that mess. We don’t. So we avoid it.”
As published in the National Library of Medicine, care from a neurologist is important but certain patients are less likely to receive that care. The article states, “Neurologist involvement in the care of people living with neurologic illness reduces adverse events and acute care hospitalizations. Unequal access to neurologic services has been documented for a few neurologic diseases. For example, patients with MS who are black, physically disabled, lower income, uninsured, or living in rural areas are less likely to receive care from a neurologist.”
In groups of minority people, we sometimes may lack the knowledge or resources to care for ourselves or our children with a disorder so it’s up to us to educate each other. Here are a few signs that may be an onset for a neurological disorder: poor attention span, poor social skills, hyperactivity, repetitive movements, vocalizations, and difficulty reading, writing, and learning overall.
If you are experiencing any of the following don’t panic because it may not be a neurological disorder but to be safe, voice your concerns to a healthcare provider or make your guardian aware. Neurodivergence is not something that can be treated but you can receive help to regulate it. Depending on the diagnosis it can either be managed with some type of medicine like Methylphenidate. According to the National Health Service, methylphenidate “belongs to a group of medicines called stimulants, which work by increasing activity in the brain, particularly in areas that control attention and behavior.” You may also be offered therapy.
Love your unique mind, regardless if others make you feel like you shouldn’t. Neurodivency can come with the struggle of feeling unusual, Being different in a society that’s fixated on following trends, will shame you if you don’t. Don’t follow behind, don’t allow those who haven’t experienced your reality to tell you who you should be. Be you authentically, it’s only one. Get comfortable with your mind, body, and soul because you’ll be living there for a while.
If you need someone to talk to feel free to contact your counselor, a trusted adult, or call 800-273-TALK (8255). You matter, you’re loved, you’re you.
By KIMBERLY TAPIA
Orangewood High School comes out with a new cell phone policy for the 2023-2024 school year on Oct. 9 amplifying the controversy of cell phones.
After various discussions, the staff leadership team and principal of OHS, Carli Norris, came to the conclusion of establishing this new policy for the benefit of OHS students.
This flyer is posted in each teacher’s classroom at Orangewood High School reminding students of the new cell phone policy that begins on Oct. 9, 2023. (KIMBERLY TAPIA/ Ethic News photo)
The policy states that when students are to go inside class they must put their phones away until the class is dismissed or over. If students do not follow this policy there will be consequences. First, they will get a call home. Next, the phone will be taken until the end of the day, and lastly they will have their cell phone confiscated by security and their parents or guardians will have to come pick it up.
OHS Senior Reina Vasquez says, “Teachers should not have the right to take students’ property.”
Every three weeks OHS starts a new grading period or block. During Block 3 is when this cell phone policy was initiated but it will officially start to involve consequences in Block 4, which begins Oct. 9.
OHS Junior Samantha Lara says, “I think it shouldn’t be enforced.”
The goal of this policy is to support students to stay focused in class and improve in their academics.
Feature image: An Orangewood Dragons poster on the campus of Orangewood High School. (KIMBERLY TAPIA/ Ethic News photo)
Adryiel Manalac is a 17-year-old senior at Redlands East Valley High School, and this is his first year at Ethic News. After graduation, Manalac hopes to attend John Paul the Great University in Escondido, California. Manalac joined the publication to try something new, and collaborate with others in press coverage. Senior year excites Manalac, because it indicates the ending of one chapter, and the opening of another, fresh chapter of Manalac’s life. Manalac’s journalistic instincts lead Manalac to an interest in the ins and outs of the political world, and Manalac hoped to help illuminate the truth of government to the people of the United States. In Manalac’s free time, Manalac likes to hit the gym. Eventually, Manalac wants to enter the world of real estate and business management, alongside other entrepreneurial endeavors. Manalac’s favorite thing to do in Redlands is hang out around the Mountain Grove shopping center.
Jakob Garcia is a 17-year-old senior at Redlands East Valley High School and this is his first year in Ethic News. After graduation, Garcia intends to attend a four-year university, while majoring in scientific biology. Garcia joined the publication with the intent to expand his horizons, and try something exciting in the field of journalism. In regards to being in his senior year, Garcia is excited to enter a new chapter of his life, and he is ready to move forward. Journalistic coverage of the people’s culture and opinion is what he has the most interest in. In his free time, he enjoys writing stories and creating his own narratives, as it helps him to unwind. Locally, he likes to explore our historic downtown Redlands area.
Brianna Melliz is a 17-year-old senior and first time Ethic News staff member at Redlands East Valley High School. Melliz joined in hopes of trying something new, experimenting with photography, and informing the public of the news. After graduation, she plans on becoming a veterinarian due to previous experience helping animals since she was young. This includes feeding stray cats and taking care of other animals that were on the streets. Melliz loves to dance, especially hip-hop and would like to pursue this passion in the future.
By SPENCER MOORE, ADRYIEL MANALAC and JAKOB GARCIA
The student population at Redlands East Valley High School express their diverse personalities by creating outfits that act as a testament to who they are as a person. On Sept. 1, 2023, pictures to portray Wildcat fashion were collected. In each photo, the personality of each subject and their inspiration for their outfits is on display. Fashion has been one of the most consistently changing mediums for artistic expression over the years. Whether it be the bell-bottomed blue jeans of the 1970’s, the punk aesthetic of the 1980’s, or hip-hop inspired streetwear, in 2023, all manner of styles can be found on the REV campus.
Lauren Hernandez, Redlands East Valley junior, stuns in a dichromic outfit, inspired by Darren Aronofsky’s 2010 film, “Black Swan .” (ADRYIEL MANALAC/ Ethic News photo)
Orion Nurez, Redlands East Valley junior, had his outfit inspired by the Y2K era, alongside an appreciation for Maison Margiela. (ADRYIEL MANALAC/ Ethic News photo)
Jayleen Vargas, Redlands East Valley senior, received this outfit from her friend’s sister, saying, “It’s inspired by Avril Lavigne.” (ADRYIEL MANALAC/ Ethic News photo)
Ahmir Carthell Jr., Redlands East Valley senior, builds his outfit around his accessories, such as the rings that are pictured. (ADRYIEL MANALAC/ Ethic News photo)
Mia Rios, Redlands East Valley senior, likes to wear creative street wear, so long as it’s comfortable. (ADRYIEL MANALAC/ Ethic News photo)
Alexis Gamson, Redlands East Valley senior, constructed her outfit around wearing accessories, such as bracelets and necklaces. Like Orion, the outfit was inspired mostly by Y2K streetwear. (ADRYIEL MANALAC/ Ethic News photo)
Amira Kentia, Redlands East Valley senior, displays her sense of style through classic styled ripped jeans, and a black tank top, bearing a cross. (ADRYIEL MANALAC/ Ethic News photo)
Adonis Villalta, Redlands East Valley junior, bought the MSCHF “Astro Boy” boots, and wears them with pride. (ADRYIEL MANALAC/ Ethic News photo)
By CYNTHIA FLORES DIAZ, DANA EYRE and DESTINY RAMOS
Club Rush, held on Sept. 6, was a display of different arts and talents for the students of Citrus Valley to enjoy. Many brand new clubs were introduced, such as Crochet for Cause and Book Club, and many other existing clubs continued to thrive like Key Club and Pals for Paws. Almost all clubs faced success with club rush, with most presidents excitedly talking about the large numbers of students that were interested in joining their clubs.
Peaceful Painting Club, one of the new clubs on campus, is one where students will be able to have a safe, peaceful place to learn to paint. (DESTINY RAMOS/ Ethic News Photo)
The new Love Without Limits club is the go-to for community service hours and charity work. In this club, students will get to create different forms of art to sell on campus and donate the profits to charities. (DESTINY RAMOS/ Ethic News photos)
“Do you want to learn how to own your own business and make money? Come and sign up and we can help you with that!” says Entrepreneurship Club President Kiana Abella. In the Entrepreneurship club, participants will learn how to begin their own business and learn things such as how to create your own business cards. (DESTINY RAMOS/ Ethic News photos)
“We volunteer at hospitals and help students find a place in the medical field,” Caduceus Club President Brianna Illacus shares about their new club. Caduceus Club will be one of the few clubs on campus to introduce careers in the medical field and much more. (DESTINY RAMOS/ Ethic News photo)
BSU was one of the many clubs that had interactive games, including jump rope. “We wanted to offer a different variety of games because we thought it would compel people to sign up,” says BSU club President MeAnna Smith. (Photo Courtesy of MeAnna Smith)
The Crochet Care Club cabinet shares information about their new club. Crochet Care Club will teach interested parties how to crochet and make stuffed animals and blankets, and will donate finished projects to children’s hospitals, homeless shelters and animal shelters. (DESTINY RAMOS/ Ethic News photos)
By DINA VALDEZ
San Bernardino Valley College hosted a pop up event in the Orangewood High School parking lot on the afternoon of Sept. 7. The purpose was to let students know they have a chance of going to college and share information about SBVC.
A SBVC van with two representatives from SBVC gave out free college gear, such as SBVC earbuds, t-shirts, pens, balls and tickets for SBVC sporting events. The pop up also shared info about free scholarships.
“The pop up was a great opportunity for students to gain access to some great swag but also learn about a great school,” said Carli Norris, Orangewood principal.
Orangewood career center teacher Deborah Severo said, “The idea of the pop-up event is to showcase the van. It’s covered in QR codes and San Bernardino Valley College uses it as an interactive tool. It is an informal, fun way to engage and connect with students and share about the programs at SBVC.”
Feature cover photo courtesy of Orangewood career center teacher Deborah Severo.
By MIA GRIFFIN, ALEROMI OMAGHMIi, HAMZAH ODEH, RONIN DELGADO and MEANNA SMITH
Citrus Valley High School freshman and seniors share high school experiences and aspirations during their first and last years of high school.
Citrus Valley freshman Malik Sanders said that he was most excited for the basketball season starting because he plans to join and wasn’t nervous for high school at all. He also said that up to this point his favorite classes have been theater and PE.
Citrus Valley senior Brianna Ton said the biggest accomplishment of her senior year was being nominated for Girls State because it “is a cool program.” Ton also says that while starting high school, she was nervous for new teachers. Focusing on the future, Ton says that she looks forward to college because it is her “next big thing.”
Citrus Valley freshman, Jayla Bowens said that they are “most excited about watching sports games and playing softball,” but mentioned that they are nervous about how many people go to the school. In terms of extracurriculars she was interested in, she responded “also looking forward to joining Black Student Union.”
Bryce Hitter, a senior at Citrus Valley, says that the biggest accomplishment of high school career “was placing top three in CIF finals for swim.” He is now looking forward to going to college and starting own business. Hitter also says he “will miss the social life and hanging out.” Hitter advises freshmen to “not stress and take it easy.”
Citrus Valley freshman Jesus Saldana said most excited about “attending the football games and going to homecoming,” but that was nervous about taking tests and his grades. His favorite classes so far have been Math 1 honors and PE.”
By ALEX VERDUZCO, JAYLEAH PARCHMAN and NALEIAH MILLER
Redlands East Valley High School students kicked off the year with an opening rally and home football game on Aug. 18.
The Wildcats’ gym hosted all grade levels for the opening rally announcing homecoming, upcoming football games, and introducing the fall sports’ captains. Student performances during the rally included the girls’ varsity and junior varsity spiritleaders, songleaders and the Pacific Cultural Club. REV’s Associated Student Body ASB commissioners lifted spirits by inviting students to participate in a game of musical chairs.
Redlands East Valley mascot, ‘Willy the Wildcat,’ welcomes incoming students into the gym to participate in the school rally on August 18, 2023 in Redlands, California. (ALEX VERDUZCO/Ethic News photo)
First photo: The student sections are divided up by freshmen and sophomores with posters above them, with spirit leaders, marching band, and color guard in view. Second photo: The junior and senior bleachers with posters decorated and designed by ASB above them. (ALEX VERDUZCO/Ethic News photo)
REV’s ASB commissioners held a game of musical chairs between all grade levels during the rally in Wildcat gym on Aug. 18, 2023. (ALEX VERDUZCO/Ethic News photo)
REV’s varsity cheerleaders end their performance facing the senior and junior side of the bleachers in the Wildcat gym on Aug. 18, 2023. (ALEX VERDUZCO/Ethic News photo)
First photo: Junior Varsity spirit-leaders take their turn to perform during the school rally. Second photo: Song-leaders show school spirit during their routine in the Wildcat gym on Aug. 18, 2023. (ALEX VERDUZCO/Ethic News photo)
Avery Hawkins, wildcat sophomore said, “As a varsity cheerleader this year, I look forward to FNL (Friday Night Lights) every week. It’s especially fun because of the student section and all the watching/cheering for the game.”
All students participate in singing the Wildcat Alma Mater, flashing their phone lights, linking arms and swaying in the Wildcat gym on Aug. 18, 2023.
(ALEX VERDUZCO/Ethic News photo)
Pacific Cultural Club ends as the last rally performance in the Wildcat gym on Aug. 18, 2023. (ALEX VERDUZCO/Ethic News photo)
The first varsity football game was against Vista Del Lago with the student section theme being construction. Wildcats ended the game with a score of 41-42, marking history as the high school’s first home football game on their new field.
Marching band Wildcats perform at the first football game at the Redlands East Valley High School stadium on Aug. 18, 2023. For some marching band members, this was their first high school marching band event. (NALEIAH MILLER/ Ethic News photo)
Members of the Wildcat color guard team performed at the first football game at the Redlands East Valley High School stadium on Aug. 18, 2023. (NALEIAH MILLER/ Ethic News photo)
The construction-themed student section was packed at the first football game in the new Redlands East Valley High School stadium on Aug. 18, 2023. (NALEIAH MILLER/ Ethic News photo)
REV senior, Macey Kuhi said, “I felt that the football game was able to bring everybody together and served as the perfect opportunity to simply have fun with your friends.”
Prior to the game, Aaron Henriken, REV freshman football player said, “We are gonna win this!”
The first Redlands East Valley High School varsity football game in their new stadium was against Vista Del Lago on Aug. 18, 2023. The Wildcats led for much of the game, but ended with a loss of 42-41.(NALEIAH MILLER/ Ethic News Photo)
“Football season is my favorite time of the year. The cheer team loves seeing the excitement in the crowd and especially the student section. We are so proud of our football team and can’t wait to watch them kill it this season. Thanks to everyone that joins in on our cheers and makes our Friday Night Lights so much fun,” says Amanda Morrison, REV senior.
By MARSHALL SCOTT, JULES ACUNA, JOSIE DURAZO, ANGIE MOAWAD and KYRA MCMAHAN
Citrus Valley High School teachers share their thoughts on random topics.
By NADIA CENICEROS, ANNALEIGH DE LA ROSA and EMELY CASTRO
American pop singer, actress, and makeup artist Ariana Grande has released a new foundation in 60 shades, adding on to her beauty brand. The makeup and skincare brand is called r.e.m beauty and the name for the new foundation is the Sweetener foundation. The foundation was released on Aug. 24 only in Ulta Beauty stores.
The brand released the foundation soon after she released her new fragrance Cloud Pink which is the newest fragrance to her Cloud perfumes. The foundation was also released before the week Grande released some re-recordings and music videos for her 10 year anniversary for her debut album, “Yours Truly.”
The foundation is vegan and cruelty free, along with all of her other products. The foundation is made to be longwearing and made as skincare formulated for the skin, leaving the skin hydrated with reduced pores and brighten skin. On Aug. 28 Grande did a pop up in New York City for the release, giving ice cream and foundations for fans that came throughout the day.
The Sweetner foundations in a range of 60 shades are sold exclusivly at Ulta Beauty stores. (NADIA CENICEROS/Ethic News photo)
Just like Grande’s concealers, her foundations contain a shade range with 60 different shades and provides a full coverage. These shade ranges have barely beaten Rihanna’s “Fenty Beauty” shade range by ten shades. With the large range in shades it brings exclusivity into the makeup community the diversity.
Packaging for Sweetner foundation in shade “Tan 6 W” and retails at $35. (NADIA CENICEROS/Ethic News photo)
The Grammy winning singer is currently acting in the film musical movie “Wicked”.
By SKYE GAYNAIR
Gratitude is something we as people should practice every day. Gratitude is the quality of being thankful. When you feel down and can’t see the positive, look around. Begin to look at small things that make a huge difference. Take a deep breath and be thankful for the air you breathe. Even being able to read and comprehend this article is something to be grateful for, something that you have that other people long for.
Let’s discuss the different types of gratitude. Gratitude comes in different forms, whether through traits, mood, or emotion. when you experience it you may have feelings of being thankful, fortunate, blessed, etc.
According to PositivePsychology.com mood gratitude is “a sense of happiness and thankfulness in response to a fortunate happenstance or tangible gift.” It’s important to experience mood gratitude often. It makes a great change whether it be lightening your mood or benefiting your mental health.
Some describe the trait of gratitude as an appreciation mood trait. The Greater Good Science Center at Berkeley states that, “Some psychologists further categorize three types of gratitude: gratitude as an “affective trait” (one’s overall tendency to have a grateful disposition).” Tending to express gratitude to others can be a chain reaction. Spreading happiness and letting those you care about that you appreciate them can make a huge difference. Try it out, whether it’s someone you know or not just express appreciation and gratitude and see how it can affect your and the other person’s mood.
Emotional gratitude is a feeling that one experiences after receiving something. That could either be a word of wisdom, gifts, or just simply a hug. Once you receive the gift you may feel strong emotions of just being present and thankful. At times it can be so powerful it could bring someone to tears. If you always seem to be on the receiving end and know how it makes you feel, try to give it to someone else. It may encourage others to do the same. It doesn’t even have to be too much, it can be as simply as letting someone know that you’re thinking about them, who knows it could possibly save someone’s life.
Here are some ways you can incorporate gratitude in your daily life and ways it can affect your mental health for the best. First start by taking a piece of paper or anything you can jot on and write down all of the blessings you have whether it be big or small. Some even take it as far as dedicating a whole journal to gratitude. To name a few things, clean water, fresh air, food to eat, free education, etc.
At times when life gets us down, we start to only be able to notice the negativity in life when in every situation there can be a lesson. Take a chance on yourself and free yourself from that negative mindset. There is so much to be thankful for.
By MIA CALIVA, MELANIE PEREZ and ALINA SANCHEZ SANTACRUZ
Since the unforeseen Hurricane Hilary hit Southern California, the month of August brought in generally cooler temperatures. However, finishing off the month of August, there was a spike in the hot weather once again. The temperatures began to rapidly increase, bringing Southern California residents a scorching heat wave.
A screenshot of a thermal map of the state of California demonstrates scalding temperatures in late August 2023, especially in the southern regions (MIA CALIVA/ Ethic News media).
Temperatures reached extremes of 106 degrees daily which is irregular. Although temperatures had started to cool down in late August, they quickly increased starting on Aug. 27 up until Aug. 30.
Redlands resident Nikitha Rajeev says, “Personally, I am not a fan of extreme California summers because it is just too hot,” and during the heat wave she “just stayed indoors and hydrated a lot.”
Locally, residents in East Highland and even in certain areas of Redlands had no power for two whole days, reportedly due to construction. Those in East Highland lost power during the heat wave, leading them to get through the heat without air conditioning. The poor timing of the construction left East Highland residents in much distress, especially those who were not prepared for this to happen since the area is usually well-powered.
Citrus Valley High School Senior and Highland resident Brianna Ilacas said “I had no phone battery and no way to contact my friends” due to the power outage.
Illacas continues, “I can’t sleep in hot climates, so I ended up staying up until 4 a.m. because the air conditioning wasnt working.”
The National Weather Service in San Diego sent out an excess heat warning, informing people of the extreme heat on August 29.
Alerting Inland Empire residents, the warning said “Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses… drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.”
This warning was issued until August 30 at 8:00 PM when temperatures were expected to cool down.
Although Southern California is no stranger to heat waves during the summer months, the unbearable warmth is always a battle to endure for local residents.
Kya Anthony is a 15-year-old sophomore at Redlands East Valley and first-year staff member at Ethic. Anthony loves to dance, cook, take pictures, read, and eat fried chicken. Music gives her peace of mind and helps her escape, helping to comfort her and make her happy. This year, she hopes to improve her photography skills and would like to tell stories through her pieces. Some of her goals are to continue dancing, work at a dance studio, and go to college.
Alex Verduzco is a 17-year-old senior and Ethic News Chief Executive Officer at Redlands East Valley High school. Verduzco has been in journalism for the past 2 years, with previous experience as sports editor. Her writing passions include poetic and personal pieces and creating sports schedules. Though she loves writing, Verduzco intends on pursuing a career as a surgeon after graduating high school. Verduzco is involved in many clubs at REV with leadership positions such as the Wildcat Pride Association and Wildcats 4 Change. Activism has always been a passion of hers as she hopes to create an inclusive, safe space for everybody on campus. Verduzco is very committed to the publication and hopes to explore more of herself as a writer this year.
Kendra Burd is a 17-year-old senior at Redlands East Valley high school. She has been working with Ethic News all four years of her high school career. In her senior year, she is looking forward to attending college to become a radiology technician. Burd has an exciting home life with creative siblings and three pets but she still finds time to do things she is passionate about such as reading, writing, and running. Burd also enjoys horror and murder mystery media. She enjoys being a student at REV but still believes there could be a lot of improvements on campus that she is happy to be vocal about.
Spencer Moore is a 17-year-old senior at Redlands East Valley High school. Moore has been doing digital journalism for all four years of the program. He hopes to have a successful career in law, and a fulfilling family life. The way he plans to achieve that goal would be through the person he’s been looking up to in his life, and that is his father. The basis for his admiration is how his father balances hard work and attending to his family. The thing that drives Moore to achieve is “the successful result, coming from the process of hard work.”
Jayleah Parchman is a 14-year-old freshman at Redlands East Valley High school. Parchman is a new addition to the Ethic News family as a staff member this year. She joined in hopes to become a better writer with this experience and potentially pursue a career in journalism after high school. English and math are the school subjects she enjoys most. Parchman’s interests include drawing, writing, and listening to music like the artist, Laufey.
Alina Sanchez Santacruz is a senior at Citrus Valley High School. Santacruz is passionate about politics, social justice, and her favorite subject at CV is psychology. She is social and focuses on her academics, and plans to attend college with an interest in pursuing a career in journalism, psychology, or become an english professor. Santacruz described her high school experience as focused, mainly on academics and fun as she has also spent this time with her friends. She plans to focus on the News & Opinion column at Ethic News.
Melanie Perez is a senior who is rejoining Citrus Valley after spending a year at Orangewood. Perez has one year of experience in journalism and enjoys having the freedom to write topics important to her. She has felt a strong influence in her life from her brothers who not only inspire her but support any decision she makes. As a senior, she is most looking forward to graduation and the beach trips. Melanie enjoys a variety of music and does not have a particular favorite.
Mia Caliva is a 17 year-old senior at Citrus Valley High School and the current Multimedia Editor for Ethic News. Caliva is a well-rounded athlete, playing varsity water polo in the winter at CV and club soccer outside of school year round. She’s an avid reader, spending most of her time with a book when she isn’t occupied with school or sports. Caliva enjoys listening to music as well, with some of her favorite artists such as Taylor Swift, Mitski, Clairo, and Ciggerettes After Sex. In the future, Caliva hopes to attend and graduate college but she has yet to decide a major.
Jasmine Rosales, a 17 year old Senior at Citrus Valley High School, and Chief Executive Officer for Ethic News. Rosales is embarking on her fourth year in journalism, after joining the class her Freshman year. This year, Rosales is taking AP Government and Economics and AP Psychology to begin her journey in becoming a Psychology Counselor. In the future Rosales aspires to have received her doctorate in psychology and have begun her career. As she begins her last year at CV, she plans to “cherish every moment and live everyday to the fullest” so she can look back after graduation and feel accomplished. Rosales looks forward to soccer season in the winter to play her favorite sport one last time with her friends and create amazing memories. “One thing I love about CV is the atmosphere during football games in the birdbox or during rallies” Rosales says, sharing that “nothing compares to the energy at CV’s bird box”. Lastly, Rosales is very excited for what the future holds for her and is ready to tackle her senior year.
Ronin Delgado is a freshman at Citrus Valley High School and staff writer for Ethic. Delgado said he joined journalism “because it sounded like a good experience to have going into high school”. Delgado shared he what he liked about journalism is that in the class, you get the chance to write articles about any topic. If Delgado could add a new club, it would be a photography class/club. If he could change one thing at the school he would make the gym bigger. If he could change a rule he would like it if there was less pass restriction. Delgado also said that he is most proud of his photography skills, he would like to receive a scholarship for tennis and would like to attend UCLA. If Delgado could describe himself with one word it would be independent. Growing up in San Bernardino, Delgado was able to attend clement middle school. Delgado is looking forward to the most is homecoming this fall. Delgado’s biggest inspiration in his life is his father because he is a successful person and a hard working man. Delgado stated that he is the only child and shared “it sucks being alone and your parents kinda team up on you”. In the future, Delgado wants to be a successful person and be happy. Delgado aspires to pursue a career being a financial advisor, and wants a job he is passionate about. Delgado’s favorite subject is English because it’s not too hard for him. Delgado is overall very excited to be a student at CVHS and to live the high school experience.
Parker Holsonbake is a 14-year-old freshman at Citrus Valley High School. She has never participated in any student journalism but has always loved writing and sharing her opinions. Holsonbake is excited to spread her beliefs in a judgment free environment. She also plans to have a broadcasting profession and loves public speaking and presenting. In her personal life Holsonbake is a busy person as you can always find her doing something whether it’s playing guitar, singing, dancing, listening to music, or playing sports like volleyball or tennis. Holsonbake has described herself as “energetic” and shows this by always having a positive attitude and exploring new interests or hobbies, she prides herself in overcoming obstacles like anxiety and stress by having her previously mentioned positive attitude.
Josie Durazo is a junior at Citrus Valley High School and a first year staff writer at Ethic this year. Her hobbies include singing, playing instruments, musical theater, and reading. Durazo joined journalism because she loves creative writing and heard a lot about the class. Her role model is her best friend Emily because she’s a supportive person and “super cool” Durazo shares. Durazo wants to attend Arkansas University and aspires to become a teacher or open her own coffee shop some day.
Hamzah Odeh is a freshman at Citrus Valley High School. He is excited to be a part of Ethic in his first year at high school. Odeh decided to join Journalism because he thought it would be a fun experience. He believes the most interesting part about Ethic is the positive environment and variety of articles he has seen so far. In high school, he looks forward to joining Mock Trial and attending water polo games later on in the year. In his free time, he enjoys drawing, listening to music, and writing.
Amber Bogh is a 14year old freshman at Citrus Valley High School. Bogh likes swimming and is in aquatics. She wants to play softball for the school this year. Bogh is a big fan of singing and music, she is very passionate about acting especially and is in intermediate theater. One thing she would like to add to the school is a more variety of school lunches and if she had to change something it would be the new hallway policy that was recently added. Bogh likes journalism because it is a way to express feelings and overall likes to write, a topic she would like to write about this year is mental health and wants to spread more awareness on the topic. She is in honors English this year and is looking forward to getting to know her classes more, she is also excited for what’s to come in the future for her classes. Bogh is very proud of the fact she is able to maintain good grades and considers herself very hard working. If she were to describe herself in three words it would be musical, family, and introvert. A song that has been on repeat for her has been In the Stars by Benson Boone and her favorite fruit is strawberries. After high school she wishes to stay in California because she grew up there and overall loves the energy. Bogh would like to go to Pepperdine University and pursue a career in cosmetology and become a hairdresser. Bogh does not own any pets at the moment but would like to own many more in the future. Her favorite season is spring because it is not too hot but not too cold and also loves sunflowers. She explains that she loves sunflowers because her mother also loves sunflowers and she always had sunflowers growing in her backyard when growing up. Bogh’s biggest role model is her sister, her sister has always been there for her in her ups and downs and overall appreciates her.
Emmitt Murphy is a 16-year-old junior attending Citrus Valley High School and is the Arts and Entertainment Editor for Ethic News. Murphy enjoys watching movies and TV shows, playing video games, and listening to music in his free time. His favorite TV show is Daredevil, and a few of his favorite musicians are Tyler the Creator and The Cure. An avid fan of superheroes, some of Murphy’s favorite characters include Spiderman, Batman, and Superman. Murphy is also an athlete and participates in multiple sports, such as track and field and cross country. Murphy’s favorite class is digital journalism with Ethic News and his favorite school subject is English. After graduation, Murphy plans to study film and attend college in New York.
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