Hello Fall By: Olivia Fernandez (8) As the chilly air starts to settle in and the leaves start to change color, that can only mean one thing.. Fall is here! The fall equinox has arrived and now things start to change, and I’m not just talking about the leaves! The weather starts to turn cooler…Continue Reading Feeling All the Fall
#FunFeatureFriday- Self Published Author- Muhammad Julius Smith (8) 8th Grader, Muhammad, self published his first book this year! I think it’s safe to say that he enjoys writing. Muhammad’s book Just Rewind, is about a boy, Denver, who travels back to save his friend’s mom. However, with time travel, there are always consequences and Denver…Continue Reading #FunFeatureFriday- Muhammad
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
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
#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
#FunFeatureFriday- Adam Gallardo YOSA Julius Smith (7) 7th grader, Adam Gallardo plays the cello. Adam started playing the cello for school, but has grown into his passion by attending summer camps. Not only is he in advanced orchestra as a 7th grader, he also auditioned and made it into YOSA. YOSA is the Young Orchestra of…Continue Reading #FunFeatureFriday- Adam Gallardo YOSA
#FunFeatureFriday – Jenah Garcia Julius Smith (7) Jenah Garcia is an 8th grader who has a hobby that has turned into a small business. Jenah crochets small animals, characters, and creatures for friends, family, and has expanded to taking orders. She has made pigs, cows, turtles, and jellyfish, as well as characters such as Deadpool,…Continue Reading #FunFeatureFriday – Jenah Garcia
Lillyanna Ureka (6)- Self Taught Ocarina Julius Smith (7) From our 6th grade class, we have Lillyana Ureka who is teaching herself how to play the ocarina. What is ocarina you might ask yourself, well so did I. “It’s the instrument from Zelda!” Lillyana brightened at the name of her favorite new hobby. Lillyana started…Continue Reading #FunFeatureFriday- Lillyanna
Steven Guevara (7)- Baseball Julius Smith (7) Steven Guevara 7th grader is our #funfeaturefriday student this week, and his passion and outside of school sport is baseball.Steven started playing baseball when he was three years old. He was inspired by his dad because he played for UCLA. Steven plays for the SA Patriots. His position…Continue Reading #FunFeatureFriday
Bella Placido Julius Smith (7) Bella Placido only started playing volleyball 1.5 years ago at the age of 10. “I wanted to play after seeing my cousin play.” She won’t admit it herself, but she is a natural talent- being so good with such little experience. She played for our @LadyJags team, but spends 10…Continue Reading #FunFeatureFriday