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.
WASC team to visit campus
BY ANTHONY NGOV
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) representatives will be arriving on campus March 18 to ensure we have accurately identified our areas of strength and growth based on the “self-study process,” and will be reporting their findings March 21.
Sprint grant offers free internet access
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.
Honorees 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).
Alumna’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.
Girls 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.
Junior 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.
Boosting 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.
Tea house offers ‘qualitea’ meals
BY LAUREN KIM
Offering a unique, varied menu of Taiwanese comfort food, Machi Tea House is a tasty and affordable café to visit.
‘Black Panther’ triumphs box office, sets record
BY RYAN HSU
“Black Panther” inspires African American pride in their cultural heritage through the telling of the wondrous story of T’Challa, the superhero/ young prince of the fictional nation of Wakanda.
Timberlake embraces his roots in new album
BY KIA HARLAN
Justin Timberlake returns to his roots in his album Man of the Woods, exploring a country feel with a modern twist.
From classic novel to action film: ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ aims to delight reader
BY AMANDA GONZALEZ
“A Wrinkle in Time,” based on the classic 1962 novel by Madeleine L’Engle, hits theaters March 9, delighting readers.
Confronting Dilemmas
BY DOMINIQUE LIE
I was pacing the way I always do when I’m anxious or nervous.
Managing Time Balances Tasks
BY AKINA NISHI
It is too late to turn back once one has more responsibilities than time left on the clock, but this situation can be avoided when students learn the significance of managing time effectively.
Soccer: Varsity games conclude in first round of playoffs
BY KATRINA LIN
Ending their seasons with a record of 4-5-1 for varsity and a 5-4-1 for JV, the boys soccer teams look to improve.
Lady Grapplers achieve history with league title
BY KIA HARLAN
For the first time in Almont League history the lady grapplers competed in an all-girls league final coming away with three League Champions.
Cagerettes conclude league games
BY ANNA MINASYAN
After their game against the Mark Keppel Aztecs at homecoming, the varsity cagerettes concluded their season with a 4-6 league record and an 11-15 overall record.
