Pixar ‘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.
Bright 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).
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.
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.
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 more2018-2019 STAFF LIST
2018-2019 STAFF LIST EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Lauren Kim SPARTAN SCROLL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Anna Minasyan SPARTAN SCROLL MANAGING EDITOR: Akina Nishi SCHURR SCROLL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Lydia Gee SCHURR SCROLL MANAGING EDITOR: Alan Guardado SPECTRUM EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Amanda Gonzalez SPECTRUM MANAGING EDITOR: Joanna Lei VISUAL ARTS EDITOR: Emily Duong SCHURR SCROLL DEVELOPMENT EDITOR: Katrina Lin SCHURR SCROLL BROADCAST EDITORS: Kaitlyn Do & Elias Diaz NEWS/INDEX EDITOR: Eddie Lu FEATURES/STUDENT LIFE EDITOR: Kia Harlan ENTERTAINMENT/PEOPLE EDITOR: Ryan Hsu OPINIONS/ACADEMICS CO-EDITORS: Styvalizh Uribe
Read moreMuseums provide opportunities to explore and learn
BY LAUREN KIM & AMANDA GONZALEZ
As summer break approaches, students have the opportunity to enhance their learning by visiting museums.
Multiple intelligences promote diverse society
BY TIFFANY LIU
Read moreReluctant partners/ Lasting friends
BY JACKY SHUM & CRYSTAL HUANG
My first impression of Jacky Shum was that he was a quiet and reserved, and I later had the incredible chance to discover he was someone who loved to crack jokes all the time and was an easy person to talk to.
Summer brings ‘cool’ treats
BY CITLALI MORENO
With summer coming, cravings for cold, sweet treats start rising like the temperature.
Safety First
BY JOANNA LEI & STYVALIZH URIBE
As summer break approaches, students need to remember to stay safe and healthy during the coming sweltering days.
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BY MELLISA MULIA
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STAFF ED
As the year comes to an end, we should reflect on the school year and begin to explore new opportunities during the summer break.
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