Loma Linda Academy Newzine | Established 1940s | Volume 83 | Issue 1 | Aug.-Oct. 2015
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Table of Contents 04 School Diversity 06 One Life 07 New Teachers 08 Cultural Appropriation 10 Hey! Read This! 11 Hey Listen to This! 12 Taste the World 13 Whats Trending? 14 Study Habit Tips 16 Kenya 18 Italy 20 It’s About Time...To Publish 22 Leadership Intros 26 Briefs
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SCHOOL Even though her parents were born
this festival, there are people in
that Loma Linda Academy (LLA)
in a place very different from the
all sorts of interesting costumes
has is its diversity. The students
United States, Njoh-Njoh was
and stilt-walkers. There is also
at LLA have backgrounds from
not. “Well, like most people in
an abundance of calypso music
all over the world, and some do
our school, I was born in Loma
and many people play the steel
things differently than others
Linda,” said Njoh-Njoh. She is not
drum. “I’ve gone to Trinidad and
would. This makes LLA’s heritage
the only one who has been born
Tobago before, but unfortunately
rich and distinguishes LLA
closeby. Sarah Davari’s (11) mom
I haven’t been there for Carnival.
from other schools. Some of
is Spanish and Bolivian yet was
It’s one of my life goals to go,”
students come from Asia, Central
born in Mexico, but Davari herself
Njoh-Njoh said. Food is a major
America, and Europe, but we
was born nearby in Riverside.
part of cultures and also a very
One of the many blessings
big part in everyone’s lives.
all share a love for God and are
Delaina Mangunsong (9) is from
blessed enough to be able to
Our faculty also add to the
attend Loma Linda Academy.
diversity of our school. Elba Vega,
Indonesia. A typical dish she enjoys
the Spanish 2 and 3 teacher,
is Ikantri which is little spicy
was born in Lima, Peru.
anchovies mixed with fried tofu.
Gisele Njoh-Njoh’s (12) mom was born on the island of Martinique and grew up in
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There are also special foods
Some cultural dishes are
Trinidad and Tobago. Her dad
and festivities that hint at the
very different from each other
is from Cameroon, a country in
various cultures among our student
while others share similarities.
central Africa. She is one of the
body. For the Njoh-Njoh family, a
As Josh Rivera (10) explained,
many students we have here that
festival called Carnival in Trinidad
rice is a major staple food
come from diverse backgrounds.
and Tobago is a big deal. During
in Filipino culture and is
D IV E R S ITY used a lot during meals.
their first child, or gets married.
celebration” Shantel Guzman said.
Independence Day’s are also For Shantel Guzman (10),
big for countries. Indonesian
Our cultures bring many
who is from the Dominican
Independence Day is August 17th
aspects that make us different,
Republic, rice can also be eaten
and Dominican Independence
whether it be how we celebrate
with empanadas, a popular
Day is September 27th. Christmas
Christmas or the foods we eat.
food in Latin America.
is also a big time for anyone,
Diversity is a great thing in and
anywhere. Some celebrate
out of school. No one would want
“Traditional celebrations & holidays are special no matter where you come from.”
Christmas early like Rivera, “In
to go to a school where everyone
the Philippines they start to
is the same because there would
prepare for Christmas as early
be nothing between us that makes
as September,” Rivera said.
us special. In the end, we are all
Others such as Tommie
more similar than we think we are.
Cristales (9) celebrate Christmas with fireworks.
Traditional celebrations &
Some people share some common
holidays are special no matter
bonds on Christmas celebrations
where you come from. There are so
though, for example Davari and
many diverse festivities out there
Guzman both celebrate Christmas
that are different from what we
on Christmas Eve. “We don’t
have here in the United States. In
celebrate actually on Christmas,
Indonesia, Adats is a celebration
we celebrate the night before,
when someone buys a house, has
that’s when we have our huge
By: Aimee Blair
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one life Before the school year resumes once again,w teenagers from several different Adventist churches came together for a weekend to rekindle their walk with God at camp called One Life. This camp was created by a group of pastors and teachers who wanted to create a spiritual environment for teenagers, so in 2011 they hosted the first annual One Life at Camp Cedar Falls. “I wanted to go to One Life because it would benefit my spiritual life and walk with God.” says Sean Farris grade 12, who has gone twice in the last two years. They held sessions every day which included a music service and a sermon. After that was over, the teens would separate in discussion groups to discuss the sermon. This brought people to meet others from different churches and create friendships. “I think my favorite was meeting the girls from glendale.” says Amalia Goulborne grade 12. “There is a long free period and they started playing numbers.” Several activities were held such as hiking, playing on the field, or just hanging out in the cabins. One thing Win Pasaribu, grade 11, she said, “I wanted to experience the spiritual high.” This spiritual high was common amongst people who were Pastor Dante Marruffo, the youth pastor at Azure Hills church, said, “We can name it however,” says Marruffo, “but I should know it’s the spirit of the Lord working. If you know how the Holy Spirit manifested at the early SDA church during worship, and this is nothing less than that.” This explanation soon made sense. People at the One Life were longing to get closer to God and deepen their relationship with him. One event that stood out to Farris the most was in 2014, during the Afterglow, which when the La Sierra University bands gets together on Saturday night to play music for the teens. The act of worship itself is already such a huge impact on people, but when you’re worshiping with you friends and solely focusing on God, you can sense a presence in the room. “The atmosphere is different” says Farris,” and different from bible camp. Bible camp is more social, but at One Life, everyone is there for the same reason.” Overall, One Life is the event of the summer you wouldn’t want to miss. “You get to meet new people and get closer to God.” says Samuel Chinchay, grade 9. It’s a great way to get away from the world and have your heart and mind solely focused on God. “How many times do you get to escape life?” adds Rachel Barlow, grade 12. “Just go.” says Pasaribu.
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By: Kaylee Chinchay
gives him a chance to give
Science in biology and a minor
new members at Loma Linda
back to the program that got
in chemistry from Andrews
Academy (LLA) this year, bringing
him started and he loves it.
University.” He said, “I received my
Three teachers became
with them new music and new
Fleming has a “Bachelor of
teaching credentials from La Sierra
experiments: John Carter, band
Arts from La Sierra University in
University and I’m working on my
teacher, Monte Fleming chemistry
music, a Master of Arts from the
masters from La Sierra University.”
teacher, and Hans Figueroa
University of California, Riverside in
Figueroa has been a science teacher
freshmen science teacher.
music composition, and a Master of
for 14 years. “I like science,” he
Science from Loma Linda University
said. He likes to help the students
to be a music director when he
in geology.” He said he is “currently
understand something that they
was seven years old. When he
working on [his] Doctor of
thought was difficult. His positive
was a student at LLA, he had the
Philosophy in earth science at Loma
experiences with his chemistry
opportunity to play in the band.
Linda University.” This is not only
teacher as a student gave Figueroa
He had a positive experience and
his first year of teaching at LLA, but
the determination to give his
decided to go into music. In his
also his first year teaching chemistry.
students the opportunity to be good
junior year of high school, he
He has taught in different fields,
at science, even if they do not like it
conducted a big school musical
like geology and physics for about
that much. As a teacher he believes
Carter decided that he wanted
that “the biggest thing
production. He later attended the University of California, Los Angeles. He
New Teachers
is to respect.” He expects his students to respect each other and to respect the teacher. Getting to know
graduated and finished his masters and doctorate
12 years. Teaching for him is an
more about the teachers can give
in conducting in 2006. “I have been
opportunity to reach a lot of people,
students insights of who they are and
conducting professionally for nine
make people’s lives better and share
the many talents they bring to LLA.
years,” he said. For him, “Teaching
God’s words. He enjoys teaching
is really a calling.” Conducting
at LLA and expects “everyone to
is teaching to him. Helping
understand everything.”
students and musicians
Figueroa has a
realize their potential is
“Bachelor
something he finds
By: Emily He
of
rewarding. Teaching at LLA
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cultural appropriation Cultural appropriation to Loma
disrespects
Linda Academy (LLA) is important
minorities, and
because LLA is a school full of diversity.
gives majorities
Cultural appropriation seems to be
a sense of
happening at school as well as outside of
entitlement,”
school. Cultural appropriation, according
said Krischin L.
to Oxford dictionary, is a sociological
(10) from Citrus
concept in which a member or members
Valley High
of a different culture adopt, use, or
School, who was
steal elements of one’s culture; this is
interviewed to
seen as a largely negative connotation.
get a broader
Stereotyping fits with cultural
view on this
appropriation because this shows how
subject. This is
many of perceive cultural appropriation
important to
as a negative concept. For example,
everyone at LLA
stereotyping can be bothersome to some
because cultural
but inconsequential to others. Elijah
appropriation
Velasquez (11) said, “I play soccer, and
is also a way
because I am Hispanic, that to others
of bullying,
obviously means that I’m good at it.” He
especially
also said, “They also think because I’m
stereotyping.
Asian I eat rice with every meal.” Did
Racial remarks,
it bother him? “No, because it’s true.”
sexual remarks,
The act of stereotyping can affect
and gender
some people more than others. From
remarks are
observation, stereotyping usually occurs
the biggest
in groups of friends that are talking
stereotypes.
in joking tones. However, there can
A culture for one is not a trend,
to those of the appropriated culture that their own fashions and behaviors
be cases when it is not taken lightly,
a culture is full of traditions meant
is not pleasing when the actual owner
and people can be offended and hurt.
for those of the culture. Cultural
does it. Yet, it’s okay when someone
People do not generally like being
appropriation is disrespectful if not
foreign to the culture steals it.” The
categorized and simplified because of
used with the intended reasons.
damage cultural appropriation can
their physical features/characteristics.
There is always a special significance
bring can also come from wearing
to any object or clothing created.
an item or citing a statement from a
Cultural appropriation, just like stereotyping, is harmful. “Cultural appropriation feeds stereotypes,
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To Josh Rivera (10), “It’s harmful because it gives the false impression
culture, failing to mention that it is not your own culture. An example
:
Cultural appropriation is a sociological concept in which a member or members of a different culture adopt, use, or steal elements of one’s culture; this is seen as a largely negative connotation. Basically, the culture being borrowed is simultaneously being demoralized by the one(s) doing it. as well as showing gratitude for it. Adrienne Z. (11), from Citrus Valley High school, said, “If someone really wants to appreciate and participate in a culture that they’re fond of, they should look into that culture and into the history of what they want to take part in.” It is always nice to see others embracing a culture that is not their own. According to Megan Napod (10), someone’s culture is something of their own, and what describes them. Students can appreciate that LLA is blessed with the amount of diversity it holds. According to The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), “Understanding others makes possible a better knowledge of oneself: any form of identity is complex, for individuals are defined in relation to other people,both individually and collectively—and the various groups to which they owe allegiance, in a constantly shifting pattern.” All this lasts throughout history,
could be someone not of Indian
born from West Virginia, then moved
this affects the school life as well as the
culture wearing a bindi to be “hip.”
to Hawaii when she was 12. Williams
outside society. Students are making
said, “Embracing is one thing, but
history. Student can change the way
in Hawaii for high school. When she
deceiving people into thinking that
everything is seen. Students can make a
went to college at Southern Adventist
you are from that culture is another.”
difference by being doing what we can to
Jessica Williams, Bible teacher, lived
University, she was asked where she
Though appropriation is hurtful it
be respectful and courteous to those of
was from and she replied “Hawaii”.
does not mean people can not enojoy
She then was labelled as Hawaiian, and
another’s culture. Appreciation is the
corrected them by saying she was not
recognition and the enjoyment of the
By: Bhavisha Desai
actually Hawaiian. She was originally
good qualities of someone or something
Assisted By: Michaela Lott
other cultures, inside and outside of LLA.
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The Joy Luck written by Amy Tan is the story of four Chinese families living and struggling with the realities of being immigrants in 1940 United States. Told by eight different women, this book tells of the internal problems of the traditional culture of mothers and the daughters fight to change who they want to be. The heartbreaking truth of the immigrant life in the mid 20th century may inspire you to think differently about the importance of your own family culture and traditions.
Night by Eli Wiesel takes a turn for the dark parts of literature. Eli Wiesel, a now aged Romanian Jew, recounts his horrific journey through World War 2. Getting shipped to a ghetto with his family to being separated from his mother upon being sent to Auschwitz to losing his father and himself, Wiesel tellshis story of self struggle and humiliation in one of the most horrible death camps during the Holocaust. Awarded the Nobel peace prize, Eli Wiesel’s story is one you would not want to miss.
HEY! Read This! Written by Mexico native Ali Alsaid, Let’s Get Lost isn’t your traditional multiculturalistic book. Set in the south eastern part of the United States, the book takes you on a roadtrip following Leila, a mysterious young girl who might be hiding more than she says, as she travels the U.S. on her way to see the Northern Lights. On her way she meets four young individuals- Hudson, a young mechanic who would stop anything for love, Bree, a runaway teen desperate to escape the world she came from, Elliot, an aspiring director who is just looking for his happy ending, and Sonia, a young teen just longing to love again. Let’s Get Lost is a coming of age story that not only may have you connect with its witty and likeable characters, but also may have you find a few lost answers of your own. Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale, written by John Steptoe, is the unique African take on the traditional Cinderella story. The story is set in a rural city in Zimbabwe ruled by a king looking for the most beautiful bride for the prince. Mufaro must choose between his two daughters, Manyara, a selfish and spoiled child, and Nyasha, a kind and selfless girl, to see who will marry him. Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters is a great book to learn about the history and culture of the nation of Zimbabwe, full of bright pictures, perfect for any fairytale fantic.
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BY: Daniela Mejia
Hey! Listen to This! Favorite Multicultural Band?
“U-Kiss”- Golden Se
“CNBlue”-Isaac Gonzaga
How often do you listen to multicultural music? “Everyday and always” -Jackie Queja
On campus, many students
Other students also listen to
listen to multicultural music.
multicultural music even though
From K-pop from Korea to
it may not be from their country.
Samba music from South America
“Language and accents are always
and everywhere in between,
really intriguing to me. Plus every
multicultural music influences
culture has a different way of utilizing
them in their lives musically,
their voices and instruments to make
intellectually, socially and spiritually.
different sounds and atmospheres,”
Many students listen to it because
Rachel Specht (11) said, who really
it connects them to their roots. “It
loves listening to multicultural
reminds me of my childhood and it’s
music not because of her roots but
really catchy,” Yzza Fernando (11)
because it is one of her interests.
said, who wasn’t born in the US but was actually born in the Philippines. As well as living in the Philippines, she has also lived in other countries such as Thailand and Sri Lanka.
BY: Blake Walker
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Taste the World my grandma first came from El
Lau (10), told us about one of her
part of our lives. The majority of
Salvador to California for the first
mother’s favorite recipes. Lau said
students or teenagers you will talk
time, she brought us a bunch of
that this is one of recipes her mother
to will say that they love to eat and
them (magdalenas). We have a lot
learned from a friend when she
try new foods. What some people
of family that lives there, and in
first moved to Miami from………
do not know is that there is more to
some way knowing that they had
. Everytime Lau has her mother’s
food and eating than just intaking
made all of these things for them
“Pasta Napolitan,” it reminds them
calories and carbs. With quite a few
made a good connection to them
of her mother’s move into her
different families, there are stories
and my grandparents and a piece of
new life in the United States.
and memories that come from their
El Salvador to remember and think
families heritage and culture that are
of.” Everytime Oliverio and her
attached to specific recipes, which
family eat these small Spanish cakes,
makes it that much more special
it reminds them of their home and
other than just a good tasting food.
the family that lives there and her
We all know that food is a vital
Aimee Oliverio (11) gave
us insight to the story behind her grandmother’s “Magdalenas.” “When
cultural background and makes this simple little dessert that more special.
Another student, Andrea Andrea’s Pasta Napolitan
Ingredients: -Cooked spaghetti al dente -2 garlic heads; finely chopped -2-3 bunches Parsley; chopped -Parmesan cheese -Olive Oil -Salt Saute the chopped garlic with 2 Tbs. Olive Oil until slightly golden Add chopped parsley Saute all together, add salt to taste Add the pasta and mix together Add more salt to taste and oil if needed Serve hot with Parmesan Cheese on top
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By Lauren Ankrum
Aimee Oliverio’s Magdalenas Ingredients: -4 eggs -1 cup Granulated Sugar -4 ounces Butter -1 ⅔ cups White Flour -1 tablespoon Baking Powder -1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract -1 tablespoon Milk Preheat oven to 375 degrees Measure ¼ cup sugar into small bowl and set aside Beat eggs with ¾ cup sugar until the mixture is light In a small sauce pan, melt the butter on the stovetop Mix the egg mixture slowly into the melted butter. Be sure to mix thoroughly. Stir in vanilla and milk Measure out the flour into a separate bowl. Add the baking powder to flour and mix thoroughly. While stirring the egg mixture, add in the flour mixture. Continue to stir until all ingredients are mixed well. (Batter will be very thick) Place paper liners in cupcake pan. Use a large serving spoon to spoon batter, fill each one half full Batter will more than double in size when baked, use a teaspoon to sprinkle each magdlaena with a bit of the sugar. Place pans on middle shelf of oven for 18-20 minutes or until they have turned a golden color. Allow to cool 5 minutes before taking out of the pan to cool further. “ When ____
-Kyle Bugayong
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“Man buns” -Emily Martinez
“Wear backpack
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everywhere”
Hats” McFarlane
-Marcha Manullang
“Leather jeans, Iphone 6s, apple pencil” Elijah Chokka
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Study Habit Tips more timeGood study habits are not something that
homework like physics
one can just pick up like
before working on the
an old coat, but rather, like
easier work like art. “It’s
a new pair of shoes, they need
nice to [have] classes that you
to be broken in by frequent use.
have a hobby for,” says Zezima.
Unfortunately, not a lot of instruction is given to students on developing
2: Make a schedule. Schedules and priorities go hand-in-hand. Once you know
these study habits, and it is hard to excel at
where your priorities lie, making a schedule to
something that is very unclear. So, here are a few
meet those demands should be a breeze. Making a
tips that will help get you on the right path to success.
schedule is like running a marathon. You allot certain
1: Set your priorities. You need to know what is most important to you at this point in your academic career in order to know how to use your time wisely. Try making a list of all your upcoming homework assignments, tests, and quizzes. Then, put them in order
amounts of time and energy to certain areas of the route so that you can finish the entire course within a suitable amount of time. It is a lesson in time management. That means that everything essential to the success of your academic career must come first, and all else
of what needs to be done first. For most people, homework
must be put aside momentarily. For some people that may mean
ends up being at the very top of that list and studying
that they can not hang out with their friends for as long as
comes second or third. However, different people have different ways of doing things, so your list may differ from that of someone else’s. The ultimate
they usually do, or maybe saving that new movie for later. Junior class senator Trinity Tanner (11) has found the use of schedules to be very helpful,
goal is to have a general knowledge of
and that sticking to it does help her deal
how to schedule your study time.
with the stress of office and regular
You may even organize your homework by your most stressful classes. For example, Melissa Zezima (12) prefers to do her
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consuming
school work. “I love chilling with my friends, but studies must be considered,” said Tanner. 3: Stay healthy. It is
it difficult to function efficiently when your body is not properly taken care of. “Sleep and exercise are essential,” says Heidi Elssmann, LLA senior physics and freshmen Algebra I teacher. She sees the effort students put into their work on a daily basis, and knows how taxing it can be on the body. Still, she insists that time be taken to exercise and stay in shape so that the body can remain healthy as well. “When you get stuck on a problem, get up, run a lap around the block, and come back to it. I promise you it helps,” Elssmann said. It is not just exercise that is necessary, but sleep as well. No matter how busy you are, it is important that you get a good amount of sleep every night. According to information gathered by the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, about 9.5 hours of sleep are recommended for adolescents. Scheduling how you spend your time helps ensure that you get those 9.5+ hours of sleep instead of doing homework all throughout the night. Not only will
will also improve your overall attitude so that you will not feel so overwhelmed if things do not work out the way you planned. 4: Do your absolute best. Be determined to succeed in all things that you do, and it will pay off. You may not see the results of this immediately, but you will when the time comes. In the words of Mrs. Elssmann, “You have to be able to be uncomfortable and keep pressing forward. If you never allow yourself to be uncomfortable, you will never become more proficient.” Accomplishing great things in academics has absolutely nothing to do with what gender, race, or ethnicity you are. You may be pressured by stereotypes about such things, but remember that they are exactly that: stereotypes. They do not dictate how you are going to score on that upcoming history test or how well you are going to do on that English mid-term. You ultimately control your own actions, thus you control your own results. If you want to excel at school, then you have to put forth the effort to do so.
the proper amount of sleep help you function better throughout the day, but
By Adanna Okwandu
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Kenya Several Loma Linda Academy students prepared for a much anticipated trip from June 14th to the 26th. However,
carried bricks from a big pile in the
and were learning. They loved to
‘swamp’ to a load truck. Then we
play games and take selfies with
unloaded them at the construction
LLA student’s phones. There was
site,” Judy Chu (10) said. It was a
something about seeing themselves
swamp because our summer season
on a screen that mesmerized them.
even before leaving, those going
is the winter season for Africa, or
on the Kenya Mission Trip faced
more specifically, the rainy season.
problems. First of all, the Ebola
Chloe Elias (11) mentioned
There were many new experiences such as Elias mentioned. The “animals were very close to you,
epidemic had broken out before
that the weather was “cooler than
we would awaken to animals around
the trip. Although Ebola was not
expected and the ground was very
the huts. There were giraffes and
affecting the area of the mission trip,
muddy. There was even mud in my
zebras around campsites. We saw
hair!” But even so, students had fun.
many animals in the safari along
it gave everyone a big scare. In
with many excotic birds,” Elias
addition, just two months
Chad Basical (11) recalls the
before, there had been
singing that went along with the
said. Excitement also included the
hard work. Laying brick after
success of constructing two new
being killed
brick and carrying pails of cement
classrooms at the school. However,
in Nairobi,
was truly taxing. That is why
the true blessings and experience
others enjoyed the clinic more.
came from what was learned from
word of Christians
the city of the participant’s arrival. Many of them going backed out, which reduced the amount of participants to fifteen, which was nearly half. However, this did
In the clinic, they did dentistry work and reflex checks on Kenyan
the Maasai culture--gratefulness. The Kenyan’s, lacked some
babies. Chu’s highlight was that
physical needs, yet they were
she “got to pull out three teeth.”
complete in spirit and joy. The
The beauty though was
Maasai taught those that went on the
not affect the work which was to
interacting with all the people
trip gratefulness and full reliance on
be done with the Maasai, which
and children from the Maasai
God or “Hakuna Matata,” which is
are the people of Maasai Mara.
Mara. Nikki Santos (12) said
a precisely translates from Swahili,
The mission was to build
that “their culture is RAW; It
the Kenyan language, “no worries.”
two classrooms for the local
captures nature’s essence.”
Adventist school, which involved construction work. Most of
Before Loma Linda Academy began any construction work, the school children welcomed everyone
those going
with stupendous dancing and
on the trip had
singing that thanked and praised
no experience in this field, but quickly picked it up. First, “We
God. The children also introduced themselves in each classroom and
By Julia Gomez Photos by Jasmine Alfaro, Jason Calvert, Judy Chu, Chloe Elias, Lyle Golbourne, Etienne Hein, Kate Lewis, and Austin Oliver
demonstrated what they had learned
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Italy
by surprise as none of them were prepared. Rauser
purchase a new umbrella. Caballero adds that,
section by section they
(LLA) students, the school year ended on the
while unfortunate, it was a spontaneous event that
began to cry. Santos was
last day of school on campus. However for the
occurred, which “made it more memorable.”
no exception. Rauser said that
For most of the Loma Linda Academy
Wind Symphony students, the end of their
Everyone felt a mix of emotions
explained that they did walking tours in Venice and
at that moment. As the setlist
no one had an umbrella, so during any opportunity
progressed, the students
some would try to find cover or others would
began to tear up and
The Italian food also planted memories
he began to cry when the saxophones
2014-2015 school year culminated with the long
for the band members. While the students were
played Clair De Lune, which was the second
awaited June band tour. Destination: Italy.
given many opportunities to explore the Italian
to last song. Kim mentions that the audience
palate on their own, many of the hotels provided
that night gave them a standing ovation, but the
international trip, it also held another significance
them meals. However, Italy is not necessarily a
students were stuck to their seats because they
as it would be the last band tour under the
vegetarian friendly place. Caballero remembers
were so emotional. Nevertheless, they appreciated
direction of the beloved Giovanni Santos. In
a hotel’s attempt to serve fried tofu. Caballero
the Italian audience for listening to their music,
fact, Lauren Caballero (11) wanted to ignore
described it as an unseasoned block of tofu that
even though that last night might have seemed
the impending feeling of the end. “This is the
was just fried. Brave as she was to actually eat
confusing to the uninformed audience.
end of the Santos era,” she states, admitting that
it, afterward she could only say “they tried.”
Music tours are the greatest
As the anticipation welled up for this
this was “hard to swallow.” Santos had been
Kim was more happy about the food
opportunity for the members to
the high school and junior high band director
they were able to consume on their own
form one big music family
for seven years and has skillfully directed the
time, most notably the gelato. “Let’s just
and Italy provided
LLA bands through adjudications, national
say we ate it too many times,” he said.
that community
and international tours, and even a once-in-
However, the gelato could only taste so
sense and more for the
a-lifetime performance at the Disney Concert
sweet, because each nightly performance in
LLA Wind Symphony. Golay
Hall last summer. He has now moved on to
Italy brought the band students another step
said that a large part of that came
direct the band at La Sierra University.
closer to the last one under Santos’ baton.
from the students themselves. She says that
Class of 2015 graduate Annie Golay described
“Band is not just a class, it’s like a community,
the scene of the last night. She states:
a family,” and because of this mindset,
Impending sadness aside, the students were awaiting the trip to Italy with open arms. For Preston Kim (12), it would be his first
“After the last note rang out in the [Roman]
time in Europe. Among the things he was
cathedral, I think everyone lost it. For my section,
excited to do was “to try new food and see the
we were all in tears by the end. And as I looked
Wind Symphony grew as a family, explored a
famous, beautiful cathedrals and landmarks.”
around, I could see that most everyone felt the
new country, and created some of the best, most
He recalls losing sleep the night before
same way. It wasn’t just that we were leaving,
emotional, and most memorable memories in
because the anticipation was too much.
but that Mr. Santos, our fearless leader, band
their lives. The four people interviewed
director, and friend was going to be moving
for this article speak for themselves
Milano, Agrate Brianza, Verona, San Marino,
on as well. For the vast majority of the band,
and the entire band as they
and Florence. Each of these cities impressed a
Mr. Santos had been there for their entire band
say that they “would do
memory in each of the students. Shelly Rauser (10)
career. Knowing that this was the end of an
particularly remembers Venice as it was raining the
era, of his time as band conductor for Loma
entire stay. This took her and all the other students
Linda Academy, was incredibly saddening.”
The tour was destined for Rome, Venice,
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“everyone got so close throughout the trip.” During the June 11th to 19th trip, the
it all again in a heartbeat.”
By Victoria Ico
Photos by Preston Kim, Brandon Shin, and Nathan Pittenger
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It’s About Time
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This spread was originally created by the LLA Mirror Staff for a competition at the annual PUC Publication Workshop. They were given three hours for pictures, writing, designing and editing. This is an edit of the final print.
Your article is very much dependent on the photo, captions and headlines that go along with your story. If your article and photos do not match up, it could confuse the reader and may cause them to not want to read further. This is also why having captions with your photos are important to include. Not having intriguing captions attached to your pictures can draw the reader in and either have them want to read your article or continue onto the next, the same goes for headlines and titles. If the title of an article does not capture the reader’s attention, it might cause them to not read the article itself. Captions and headlines are a very big part of the article and should capture the overall feel of the paper.
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School Leaders
Ministry Directors: (from left to right) Marci Amurao, Yasmine Siagiaan, Madison Oliver, Nathan Pittenger, Ashley Leeper, Rachel Lee, Preston Kim, Adanna Okwandu, Jessica Mendoza, Nathan Ortiz, Moriah Perkins, Stephanie Trinidad, Jake Tsai, Arianna Gutierrez, Cheryl Wang, Julia Gomez, Brent Huggins, Brianna Cruz, Nikki Santos, Nick Alt, Dakota Hall, Alyssa Cosejo, Dylan Lane, Sarah Pan, Jason Calvert
Student Association Officers: (left to right) Maci Chen, CeCe Ewing, Daniel Hill, Kenny Dockham, Karyn Clayton, Savannah Hodgkin, Elissa Giang, Corinne Atiga, Cassie Peterson, Nikki Santos, Celne Saade
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Underclassmen
Freshman Officers: (from left to right) Dylan Lafontant, Tiana Campbell, Harrison Mace, JustinMcGrath, Kristen Whitley, Jordan Alnimri, Ashley Oh, Katie Kin, Chloe Roda, Sophie Rigsby, Jasmine Bilbao, Kelsey Moreno, Sarah Seo, Brandon Rhee, Vivianna Williams (not pictured)
Sophmore Officers: (from left to right) Robinson Massey, Andy Suh, Lyle Goulbourne, Erin Ly, Lauren Wilson, Salomon Galo, Ken Cautivar, Chris Leon, Krizelle Baraero, Nathalie Batres, Nicole Evangelista, Ashley Joseph, Ivanna Vargas
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Upperclassmen
Junior Oficers: (from left to right) Alison Melgar, Lauren Caballero, Matai Mayne, Kyra Church, Hunter Lazar, Kevin Bartalome, Isabel Serrano, Elijah Velasquez, , Joeseph Hector, Rachel Nyirady, Win Pasaribu, Joshua Mangunsong, Valeria Juarez, Trinity Tanner, Rachel Spect
Senior Officers: (from left to right) Brent Hugins, Preston Kim, Nicholas Ault, Nathan Pittenger, Brandon Shin, Corbin Edlebach, Alex Arnott, Benjamin Ballou, Brandon Larsen, Joni Bellonio, Chery Wang, Sarah Pan, Yasmine Siagian, Sarah Farris, Carina Handysides, Ashley Leeper
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Publication Teams
Lomasphere Staff: (from left to right) Diane Bradley, Jessica Valenzuela, Victoria Pacheco, Vanessa Cisneros, Lanna Victoria, Christer Jorgensen
Mirror Staff: (from left to right) Blake Walker, Elijah Hickman, Danny Mejia, Aimee Blair, Adanna Okwandu, Eli Lee, Lauren Ankrum, Bhavisha Desai, Julia Gomez, Emily He, Victoria Ico, Kaylee Chinchay, Michaela Lott, Taylor Johnston
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