Dominic Delgado- Teen of Impact Julius Smith (7) Dom, one of our 7th graders, started fundraising the entire month of February for the American Heart Association. He started participating in this fundraiser because he has a cousin with heart issues. Being close to his cousin, he wanted to help in some way, so he signed…Continue Reading #FunFeatureFriday- Dominic Delgado
#FunFeatureFriday- Jaden Vasquez
Boxing Champion- Jaden Vasquez Julius Smith (7) Jaden has been boxing for 7 years. That means that he has been boxing since he was 6 years old. Can you imagine? 6 year old boxing? The main reason he began boxing is for self defense, but he continued it because he wants to be great. He’s…Continue Reading #FunFeatureFriday- Jaden Vasquez
April Autism Awareness Month
April Autism Awareness Month Jasmin Fitzpatrick (8) Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. Just like anything, there is a wide range of behaviors and interactions that affect people with ASD. April celebrates Autism Awareness to bring attention to the disorder, as well as, clear up common misconceptions….Continue Reading April Autism Awareness Month
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
National Child Abuse Prevention Month Jazmine Luna (8) Did you know that April is child abuse prevention month? Yes, it’s sad that we even have a month to educate and teach people the signs to watch for child abuse, but this is the reality of the world we live in. April is an important time…Continue Reading National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Social Media- The Reality Behind the Screen
The Reality Behind the Screen Madison Garcia (8) Have you ever felt sad because you saw someone doing things that you wished you could do? Felt annoyed that they seem so happy on the screen on Instagram, Tiktok or Youtube? Well, you might see the good on the screen of your favorite Tiktoker or Youtuber,…Continue Reading Social Media- The Reality Behind the Screen
¡Viva la Fiesta!
¡Viva la Fiesta! Olivia Fernandez (7) Bring out your flower hats, it’s fiesta once again! Fiesta Origins No time for siesta time to fiesta! With fiesta here let’s talk about the origins of the first fiesta! The origins go way back to 1891,when a group of women from elite San Antonio society bedecked themselves and…Continue Reading ¡Viva la Fiesta!
STAAR Preparations
STAAR Preparations Jaylyn Gonzalez(8) With STAAR right around the corner- I mean tomorrow! I think it’s best if you start preparing now or at least thinking about ways to prepare. Preparing for STAAR can be done in many different ways. One way is getting a good night’s rest the night before with 8-9 hours of…Continue Reading STAAR Preparations
Goooaaalll- Soccer Season
Gooooaaaalll- Soccer Season Cyles Salazar (8) Did you know that soccer dates back more than 2,000 years? It’s a sport that is played around the world. You may have heard of the World Cup; yup that’s the championship playoffs for soccer. Ever heard of Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? Those are the jerseys you see around…Continue Reading Goooaaalll- Soccer Season
#FunFeatureFriday- Sophia
#FunFeatureFriday- Sophia Julius Smith (7) This week’s #FunFeatureFriday is Sophia Peralez. For the past 9 years, Sophia has been an avid softball player for the Angels in the Northwest Little League. “I started out of boredom,” needing something to do. She has played 1st, 2nd, and 3rd base, but her main position is short stop….Continue Reading #FunFeatureFriday- Sophia
The Eclipse
Hide and Seek Gianna Marques-Ozuniga (8) The moon takes approximately a month or 27 days to orbit around the earth once. It takes 365 days for the earth to orbit the sun. On the rare occasion that the moon and the sun line up perfectly, blocking the light from the sun to reach earth is…Continue Reading The Eclipse