No-phone-a-phobia
by ERIN QUAN
Generation Z’s increasing reliance on technology is a major issue that sets it apart from any other.
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Winter Homecoming Night Rally
by EMILY DUONG
United Student Body will be hosting its annual Winter Homecoming night rally tomorrow in Byers’ Gymnasium at 7 p.m.
Read moreVarsity Girls H2O aim to keep consecutive league champ title
by STVALIZH URIBE
Diving into their season, girls water polo teams will play against El Toro Chargers, Dec. 18, home.
Read moreVarsity cagers anticipate success in league games
by IVY XU & VIVIANA RODRIGUEZ
Hoping to start the season strong, varsity cagers have a preseason record of 11-3 and will have their first Almont League game on Jan. 7.
Read moreComic: ho ho hold-on
by KAITLYN TANG
Read moreDisp’lei’ying my Chinese roots
by JOANNA LEI
As an impressionable 12-year-old, I was introduced to the idea of self-loathing in a brief encounter during middle school.
Read moreRoots of success
by ALAN GUARDADO
When I was 6, my father told me that 10-foot-tall living, breathing creatures inhabited our garden.
Read more‘Mary Poppins Returns,’ sets high expectations
by KIA HARLAN
Endeavoring to bring back the wonder and magic of the original “Mary Poppins” while adding flair with new layers in animation and music, “Mary Poppins Returns” will be in theaters Dec. 19.
Read moreDriving past failure
by AMANDA GONZALEZ
The moment my truck’s rear tire struck the curb, I knew I had not passed. I felt my eyes immediately well with tears, embarrassed that I failed what many would consider an easy test.
Read moreGuest Perspective: Tiffany Kang
When I heard that BTS would be performing at the American Music Awards again this year, I knew this was a big deal.
Read moreStan ‘the man’ Lee leaves mark on comic culture
by LYDIA GEE
Stanley Martin Lieber, Marvel Comics writer, editor, and publisher passed away Nov. 12 at the age of 95.
Read moreParking lot under construction
by GIOVANNY MARTINEZ & VIVIANA RODRIGUEZ
Construction will be held throughout next week on the upper parking lot to ensure that the handicapped parking spots are in compliance with state standards as well as to add charging outlets for drivers with electric cars.
Read moreStaff Editorial
As this time of year is considered to be the “season of giving,” many of us find other things more appealing, such as the gifts that they are hoping to receive.
Read moreAthlete Perspective: Raylene Guzman
In the days leading up to Friday night football games in the fall, I witnessed countless students preparing, whether it be Big USB making posters or the cheerleaders perfecting their routines, or pep rallies that were jam packed with students watching in awe as cheer, dance and the Spartan Legion performed.
Read more‘Ak’rismas Story
by AKINA NISHI
When I was younger, I looked forward to Christmas Day because of how excited the other kids at school would be.
Read moreFinals week approaches
by EDDIE LU
As the end of the semester approaches, students and teachers alike are making an extra push to wrap up things before finals begin next week.
Read moreBetter grades a product of sleep or study
by KAITLYN TANG
Many students go through the same ritual to prepare for a big exam the next day– staying up an extra hour or maybe four because there are concepts that are still cloudy, however sleep is a key component in one’s health; so students should look to find a good balance between sleep and studies.
Read moreCOLLEGE: Personal growth vs. furthering education
by JOANNA LEI
Personal growth:
A common belief that people hold is that a university is only a place for educational growth, but they do not realize that it is also a haven for self-development.
by EMILY LAW & ERIN QUAN
Furthering Education:
Students should pursue a college education as it advocates a faster development of useful life skills alongside furthering knowledge for one’s targeted career and ultimately results in better futuristic outcomes.
Living “En Lak’ech”
by ANNA MINASYAN
“You are my other me. If I do harm to you, I do harm to myself. If I love and respect you, I love and respect myself.”—“En Lak’ech” Ancient Mayan poem
Read moreNew sight
by LAUREN KIM
I have always hated wearing eyeglasses. I grew to despise wearing glasses because of how dorky I would look in pictures or because I could not drink hot beverages without my glasses fogging up.
Read moreRefining writing
by LYDIA GEE
Since my youth, I have always had an interest in stationery, developing an early admiration for card-making, scrap-booking and crafting. While activities began as recreation, an outlet to relieve stress, it was not until high school that I began to appreciate the art and beauty of calligraphy.
Read more‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ captivates audiences old and new
by ANNA MINASYAN
In this biopic almost 10 years in the making, the story of the rock band Queen and their infamous lead singer, Freddie Mercury, is encapsulated in an emotional, honest and exhilarating film entitled “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
Read more“First Man’ shows audience bravery of Apollo astronaut
by RYAN HSU
“First Man,” is a biographical drama about the mission of Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 lunar mission of 1969.
Read moreHydroflasks prove popular with students
by KIA HARLAN
At the sound of a metal bottle crashing against the tile, an audible gasp can be heard from Hydroflask lovers, a noise that often results in an indentation in their precious bottles.
Read moreAgencies rekindle interests in space
by KAITLYN DO
With the recent launching of SpaceX’s self-landing Falcon 9 rocket, government agencies and private companies around the world look to the sky with anticipation for innovations in the space industry.
Read moreState of Earth pushes boundaries of science
by AKINA NISHI
With the planet Earth and its valuable resources deteriorating, we must realize the revolutionary implications of space science and encourage interest among our generation.
Read moreStaff Editorial
Despite journalism’s increasingly unpopular reputation in some circles, it has played a significant role in informing the public and is crucial for a thriving democracy because it helps people make their own judgments about a wide spectrum of issues.
Read moreHonda returns as principal
by VIVIAN RODRIQUEZ
After working for three years at the district office, former principal Stacey Honda, has resumed her role as the head of the school.
Read moreSpartans celebrate Fall HOCO
by EMILY DUONG
Fall homecoming culminates tomorrow with the varsity football game at 7 p.m. on the Ken Davis Field against the San Gabriel Matadors.
Read moreBoys polo gains confidence from nonleague performance
by STYVALIZH URIBE & KIA HARLAN
With a successful preseason, boys varsity waterpolo is hopeful about placing in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) championships this coming season.
Read moreWhat can money buy, happiness or satisfaction?
by LAUREN KIM & KATRINA LIN
In today’s culture, people are predisposed to believe that material wealth leads to happiness; however, what is perceived as happiness is actually just satisfaction.
Read moreHarriers race towards league meets
by EMILY DUONG & EDDIE LU
The harriers competed at their first league meet Sept. 26, Wednesday. JV girls cross country took second place, varsity girls earned fifth place, and the rest of the teams all took first place.
Read moreOrchestra prepares for annual Gedatsu Lunar Festival
by EDDIE LU
Orchestra will be performing at the Gedatsu Church for the Japanese Lunar festival on Oct. 6.
Lady Spikers conclude preseason
by LYDIA GEE & KAITLYN TANG
Girls’ varsity spikers were scheduled to begin league competition Sept. 6 against the Mark Keppel Aztecs, after ending preseason with an overall record of 5-1.
Read morePixar ‘suits up’ for another action packed Incredibles
by RYAN HSU
Highly anticipated and long-awaited, “Incredibles 2,” which is a sequel to Pixar’s 2004 film, “The Incredibles” is scheduled to open June 15.
Read moreBright beginnings
by DOROTHY LIE
All at once, the rowdy, expectant crowd goes silent, as the light slowly greets every bystander, inch by inch, until all that was left was to speechlessly bask in its glory.
Students prepare for graduation
by JACKY SHUM
Valedictorian Hovhannes Minasyan and Salutatorian Calvin Tang will represent their graduating class at the commencement ceremony to be held June 13 at 6 p.m. in Weingart Stadium at East Los Angeles College (ELAC).
Alumnus wins election, works to improve Whittier
by TIFFANY LIU
Whittier’s newest city councilman walked Spartan halls for four years, ran track, played football, and wrote articles for the paper. Nowhere on his agenda at that time was the goal of winning elections and maneuvering in the political world.
Speakers win state awards; six will advance to nationals
by KAITLYN DO
Speech and Debate team members will compete at Novice Championships at Gabrielino High School May 12 and Nationals June 17-22 at Fort Lauderdale, FL.
USB prepares annual prom
by EDDIE LU
Hoping to create memorable experiences, United Student Body (USB) committee members will be hosting prom May 26 from 7 p.m.-12 a.m. with the “A Night at Gatsby’s” theme.
Athletes score grants, commit to universities
by ALAN GUARADADO
& ANNA MINASYAN
Signing their letters of intent to their respective schools, gridders Lance Babb, Michael Guerra and Michael Torres show Schurr athletes the academic success sports can bring with hard work and talent.
Read moreSprint grant offers free internet access
by ANTHONY NGOV
All freshmen, sophomores, Advancement Via Individual Determination (A.V.I.D.) and Pathways students received free phones as part of a grant from Sprint and the Sprint Foundation Aug. 29-31.
Read moreHonorees to speak at graduation ceremony
by DIANA DIAZ
Valedictorian Evelyn Wong and co- salutatorians Madeline Klepzig and Jordan Leong will represent their class at the commencement ceremony to be held June 13 at 6 p.m. in the Weingart Stadium at East Los Angeles College (ELAC).
Read moreAlumna’s passion ‘strikes home’ with MLB
by EVELYN WONG
The road to success isn’t smooth. It’s filled with curve balls, strike outs and uneven playing fields.
Read moreGirls in H2O Polo garner CIF Title
by DOMINIQUE LIE
For the first time in school history, the girls water polo team won a California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section (CIF-SS) Division 2 Championship, Feb. 25, earning Schurr’s first CIF win by a female team.
Read moreJunior wins Mr. Schurr
by RYAN HSU
Joe David won Mr. Schurr High, besting the other finalists at the annual event held by Renaissance March 10 in the auditorium.
Read moreBoosting your ‘selfie’-esteem
by AMANDA GONZALEZ
Despite the common belief that social media is destructive to teenagers’ confidence, recent research done by the University of California, Irvine, has proven that posting selfies can actually help boost self-esteem.
Read moreWinter Homecoming
by EDDIE LU
Winter Homecoming will be held this Friday in the Byers’ Gymnasium, Jan. 25, and will begin at 5 p.m.
Read moreGrapplers compete in tourneys
by RAYLENE GUZMAN
Beginning a new season, the Spartan grapplers are training for their second dual away against their crosstown rivals, the Montebello Oilers, on Dec. 19.
Read moreStrikers take on preseason games
by KATRINA LIN
Both the varsity and JV strikers will kick-off Almont League play with a match against the Mark Keppel Aztecs Dec. 20.
Read moreDIY: Auntie Karine Minasyan’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
graphics by KIA HARLAN, ANNA MINASYAN, KAITLYN TANG, & IVY XU
1. Prepare baking sheet with parchment paper
Read more‘Las Posadas,’ caroling provide holiday cheer
by VIVIANA RODRIGUEZ
Staying true to traditions, students celebrate Las Posadas and participate in caroling, bringing their communities together during the holidays.
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