JS Journal (Dec 22)

MuskMakesChangesatTwitter

Shi Leu & Staff

The bird is freed,” tweeted Tesla billionaire Elon Musk as the $44 billion Twitter deal became finalized. Musk’s first move as the new owner of Twitter was to fire Twitter executive, Vijaya Gadde, who was responsible for banning President Trump’s Twitter account Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal and finance chief Ned Segal have also stepped down from their positions. Musk also fired 3,700 employees at the social media company. After a wave of employee resignations, Twitter is reportedly staffed by around 2,000 employees as of November 18 reports Kate Duffy of Yahoo Finance

Musk stated that he bought Twitter because, “I did it to try to help humanity, whom I love ” Since Musk became the new owner prominent businesses like United Airlines, General Motors, and General Mills have paused advertising on Twitter reports CBS Bay Area. Musk aims to revive Twitter user engagement as Twitter (238 million regular users) trails behind TikTok (660M users) and Facebook (2 billion users)

On November 5 Twitter launched a new version of its iOS app that offers a monthly subscription of $7 99 to receive a blue checkmark. The Twitter Blue subscription was quickly suspended after numerous problems appeared, including users impersonating brands and celebrities

Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly was a victim of a fake account that was verified by Twitter Blue. The fake account tweeted, “we are excited to announce insulin is free now.”

Hours later the real Eli Lilly account responded, “We apologize to those who have been served a misleading message from a fake Lilly account ” Eli Lilly’s stock price dropped 4 5% as a result of this incident

News from the Students of Garvey Intermediate

Volleyball in November

Aiden Sau & Jessica Li

Sign ups for the second sports tournament, volleyball, were open from October 25-30 with the homeroom teachers. Like the basketball tourney, students play with their first period class and many teams kept the same team names Some classes created new names Each team must have a captain and have at least one female player Each team will play at least three regular games before the playoffs begins For eighthgrade the top teams are the homerooms of Mr. Drange (Power Drangers) and Ms. Alvarez (Miami Mustangs A). For seventhgrade the top teams are Ms. U (201 Seconds), Mr Richardson (Ace), and Ms Mancia (Sparrows) Most students continue

CultivatingOurOwnGarden

Ikena Oo

On Tuesday during Thanksgiving vacation the Garvey Kiwanis Builders Club visited the Cultiva LA Community Garden in Rosemead The Garden, next to Duff Elementary School and Garvey Park, was accessible to many club members who joined Mr Naka in a hands-on volunteer project Students learned about how plants and vegetables are grown and they participated in gardening themselves Cultiva LA is a registered non-profit that aims to “transform healthy food access and wellness” through local garden projects.

to wear face-coverings during the outdoor games. In pre pandemic years, the championship matches were played in the Garvey gymnasium. There were also teacher vs student games

This is the start of an ongoing partnership between the Garvey Builders Club and Cultiva LA which will uplift the Rosemead community in a meaningful way

Cultiva LA host Free Mercado Al Aire Libre in the Westlake and MacArthur Park Neighborhood where they grow and supply fresh vegetables to families in the local communities

The lunchtime Volleyball Tournament is underway

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Karen Bass Wins Race for LA Mayor

more police officers in South LA, Studio City, and Melrose Bass has served six terms representing the 37th Congressional District She introduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and she is a leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee where she worked to expand trade between America and African nations

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Jessica Li

After a stormy election day, the results of the California and LA Country election have been finalized. 13 days after the election day, 98% of votes were counted with LA mayoral candidate Karen Bass leading candidate Rick Caruso 55%- 45% (KTLA) Voter turnout in Los Angeles was 27% Bass received around 506,000 votes, while Caruso received around 417,000 votes In LA there are around 3 5 million eligible voters.

The Yes on Abortion Amendment Prop 1 is leading 67%-33% and the No on tax for EV charging stations is leading 58%-42% with 94% of the vote reported The LA Times-endorsed Karen Bass voiced her support for the police in a debate with Caruso stating, “There are people who believe in defunding the police. I am not one of them.” (CBS News) After her Baldwin Vista home was burglarized, Congress member Bass made fighting crime a top priority, calling for

FTX Crypto Collapse

Layloni Davis

NFL quarterback Tom Brady, NBA guard Stephen Curry, and MLB pitcher Shohei Ohtani are among a handful of prominent celebrities accused of helping defraud investors in the now bankrupt FTX crypto trading platform exchange A proposed class-action lawsuit by Edwin Garrison of Oklahoma, represented by attorney Adam Moskowitz, charges Brady and other celebs of selling investors a “Ponzi scheme –larger than the Madoff scheme” (CBS News) The lawsuit seeks $11 billion in damages The Bahamas based FTX (Futures Exchange), founded by Sam Bankman-Fried, is being investigated by federal authorities for “allegedly investing depositors funds in ventures without

Her opponent, Rick Caruso, served as President of the LA Police Commission, recruiting Chief of Police William Bratton in 2002, and reducing LA’s crime rate by 31% His support of Operation Progress helps impoverished areas of Watts Rick Caruso was elected Chair of the Board of Trustees at USC and served as a leader at Pepperdine School of Law and The Irvine Company Caruso’s flagship retail property, The Grove shopping center was highly ranked on Fortune’s list of top shopping centers in the country (Reagan Foundation).

Protests against China’s “zero-Covid” lockdown policies have occurred in Shanghai, Beijing, Nanjing, Guangzhou, Wuhan, and other cities in China Under the lockdown rules people are confined to their homes for weeks and must undergo constant testing Businesses and schools are closed until no new infections are reported (BBC) In some cities, like Urumqi (Xinjiang), residents were confined for three months with poor access to food and medicine. At least 10 people died in a Urumqi apartment fire including a mother Qemernisa Abdurahman and her four children ages 5-13

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their approval” (AP). The House Financial Services Committee plans to hold a hearing on FTX in December Bankrate reporter James Royal claims that crypto is “seen as a lottery ticket it usually takes massive losses for the scales to fall from traders’ eyes.”(CNBC)

FTX is the third crypto company to seek bankruptcy protection this year along with Voyager Digital and Celsius Network Reuters reports that at least $1 billion of customer funds are missing from FTX. The company may have more than 1 million creditors Bankman is a 30-year-old MIT grade, dubbed the “next Warren Buffett” by Fortune magazine He founded FTX in 2019.

On November 28 over 40,000 new Covid cases were reported in China The primary vaccines used in China are Sinovac and Sinopharm China has rejected vaccines from Western nations Kim Hjelmgaard of USA Today reports that some protests have become violent with demonstrators clashing with police. Protests slowed down on November 29 after a larger police presence appeared. The Daily Mail reported photos of military tanks rolling through Xuzhou on November 28 One Shanghai protestor told CNN that he was one of around 100 people detained on November 26 Chinese social media platform Weibo has banned the words “Urumqi” and “Shanghai” –where protests occurred. Some protestors are using a VPN to post banned civil disobedience content on Twitter and Instagram.

US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns stated, “We believe the Chinese people have a right to protest peacefully That’s a fundamental right around the world And that right shouldn’t be interfered with ” CNBC’s Su-Lin Tan reports that supply chains should not be impacted right now because factories in China are still operating.

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Thank You Notes

Remembering Queen Elizabeth II

Lindy Vi & Natalie Liu

her husband Philip for his “constant love and help… He has, quite simply, been my strength and stay all these years.”

Dear Ms Katie,

I want to thank you for teaching me how to draw. You make the club at Woodcraft fun to be a part of. You taught us how to paint and mix colors I hope that you have a great Thanksgiving and enjoy your week off Thanks again for teaching and helping me in Woodcraft - Amelia Lu ('24)

Dear Lindy,

In all honesty you really do mean a lot to me and I value your presence Remember the time we got an award together? We were the only people who knew each other's birthday It's nice seeing you in the hallway or in class. Even just a little interaction in the hallways makes my morning better. I'm so thankful that we ' ve been friends for years and haven't stopped - LR

After 70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II (born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) passed away. She was 96 years old. Her life was celebrated at her state funeral in Westminster Abbey in London on September 19 with a eulogy delivered by the Archbishop of Canterbury At the end of the service, two minutes of silence was held across the United Kingdom reports CBS News. The Queen was coronated at Westminster Abbey in 1953 and it is also the site where she married Prince Philip in 1947

As Queen of England, Elizabeth avoided expressing her political views and making controversial statements. During World War 2, Elizabeth made her first radio address speaking to children who had been separated from their families (Rachel Elbaum NBC) At her 50th wedding anniversary she thanked

Around Town

Katy Xu

When I'm not in school, I like to go to the movies at Atlantic Times Square Afterwards my friends will walk around and order food from places like Street Churros. They sell fried noodles and tteokbokki, which are rice cakes with a spicy sauce. We also enjoy boba from OneZo. On other occasions, we like to visit the Arcadia Mall with school friends and shop and sing karaoke songs at Luxy Some of my favorite shops at the Arcadia Mall are PacSun, Korheim, and Sephora. I like Cruncheese Korean Hot Dog and Potato Corner Another place we visit is the ice skating rink in Pasadena I know how to

Visiting Zihuatanejo

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I spent three weeks in a rural part of Zihuatanejo, Mexico as per my yearly tradition of visiting relatives both there and in Morelia. It’s my Dad’s hometown. We go there to visit my Grandma and for the sentimental value of the town This summer I reunited with my cousin, my best friend in Mexico I attended my baby niece’s christening, wearing a special dress I bought just for the occasion. Spending 21 days in scorching 100-degree weather

with no A/C and bug bites all over my legs built my character, and for that, I couldn’t be more grateful One thing I will always enjoy about visiting Zihuatanejo are the miles and miles of beaches and lovely lakes. Despite my swimming abilities – or lack thereof – jumping into a cool body of water is one of my favorite pastimes It’s a cathartic sort of activity; I’m never quite myself as when I’m in a nice pool. My parents immigrated from Mexico to America, but sadly, like many second generation Mexican-Americans, I was never properly connected to my cultural background. These summer trips to Mexico

Students in Mr. Naka’s class were notified about the Queen’s passing and they gave her a moment of silence

Critics of Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy include Stanford history professor Priya Satia who stated that “Decolonization was supposed to force the acknowledgment of wrong. That never came because it was always masked by the continuity of the Queen ”

skate, but my friends are beginners It's always a bit chaotic when they get on the ice at first, but they are quick learners and it's always fun to go skating together. When my childhood best friend from San Francisco visits, we like to visit Universal Studios and make the most of our time together.

make me feel more, well, “me.” It doesn’t matter what others think, I’m proud of my identity as a Mexican-American and I’ve learned to cherish every second I spend in my motherland.

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World Cup kicks off in Qatar

And now let’s welcome the teams and let the show begin ” Western leaders boycotted attending the World Cup because of Qatar’s treatment of migrant workers and the LGBTQ community.

This year the teams favored to win the trophy were Brazil (Neymar, Allison, Vinicius), France (Mbappe, Benzema), and Spain (Pedri). Brazil's stunning loss to Croatia in penalty kicks sent the Canarihno dancing to an early exit to the airport

Mandy Phung & Emily Li

Normally played in June, this year’s World Cup kicked off in November in Qatar, a nation of 3 million people Qatar spent more than $200 billion building seven new stadiums for the global soccer tournament Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani secured the World Cup for Qatar in 2010 reports CBS News. At the Opening Ceremony Sheikh Hamad’s son, Sheikh Tamim asked his father to autograph a World Cup shirt, which was followed by thunderous applause in Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor The Opening Ceremony was highlighted by appearances by actor Morgan Freeman and BTS singer Jung Kook, who joined Qatari singer Fahad Al Kubaisi in a performance of the song, “Dreamers ”

FIFA president Gianni Infantino addressed the fans, “Dear friends, welcome to the FIFA World Cup Qatar football unites the world

Food Rankings at McDonald's

Jiajun, Aidan, and Bryan Wang ranked their favorite foods on the McDonald’s menu using the Tiermaker graphic. At the top of their list are hashbrowns, McNuggets, McChicken, french fries, and the McFlurry with oreos The Big Mac, apple pie, and smoothies ranked lowest on their list in terms of value and taste Click here to listen to their podcast and ranking explanations.

Team USA tied with Wales and Team Mexico tied with Poland in the first games 23 year old Tyler Adams was elected by the USMNT as the team captain for the Americans Tim Weah scored America’s first goal with an assist from Christian Pulisic in the 36th minute of play USA was eliminated by the Netherlands. Host nation Qatar lost to Ecuador (2-0) as 7 million Americans watched on television After losing to Senegal (3-1) Qatar will not advance beyond Group Play

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Poke Near You

Keith Bach

After 27 years as a professional tennis player, Serena Williams has hinted at retirement. With four Olympic gold medals and 23 Grand Slam titles, she has set a high standard of accomplishment for others to emulate Williams once said, “Luck has nothing to do with it, because I have spent countless hours on the court working for my one moment in time, not knowing when it would come.” In 2017 Serena and her husband, Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian, welcomed a beautiful daughter, Olympia and her life was no longer just about professional tennis

Injuries began to impact Williams’ success on the court. In December 2021 she injured her hamstring and had to withdraw from the Australian Open. “I’m here to tell you that I’m evolving away from tennis, toward other things that are important to me,” said Serena “I have never liked the word ‘retirement’, maybe the best word to describe what I’m up to is ‘evolution’.”

Pokestuf is a local favorite Alhambra eatery serving the popular Hawaiian fish dish in rice bowls, noodle bowls, and salads Poke, pronounced poke-ay and meaning “to slice,” is diced raw fish that can be served as an appetizer or a main dish and it is extremely satisfying. Poke salads contain seaweed, cucumber, avocado, and sesame seeds

A poke bowl with rice can have up to 700 calories I recommend trying the spicy salmon with sriracha mayo and I give Pokestuf a 10/10, because they offer bowls and salads that are tasty, nutritious, and plentiful Poke can be a

bit pricy, with a bowl costing $12-$15 dollars depending on the size of your order. Boba is also available with your meal If you have not visited Pokestuf on Main Street, I urge you to try it soon

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Bryan Wang

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Serena Williams' Last Match?

Ticket to Second Chances?

Nicole Hsu

The romantic comedy Ticket to Paradise stars longtime box office stars Julia Roberts and George Clooney. Personally, I thought this movie was very entertaining and fun to watch. It is about a divorced couple going to Bali to attend their daughter’s wedding with a guy that she met briefly while vacationing in Bali

After a bitter divorce, David (Clooney) and Georgia (Roberts) tried to avoid each other at all costs However, when their daughter seems to rush into a hasty marriage, jeopardizing her career as a promising lawyer, the parents are forced to intervene. Slowly but surely David and Georgia rediscover why they first fell in love as their relationship mends while visiting Bali

Overall, this movie made me laugh a lot I thought the humor was unique but appealed to everyone By filming on location, it made the story feel more authentic. The actors did a great job portraying the character they were given. I believe this movie’s message is that even if you want what’s best for your daughter, it is better to guide her rather than force her in the “right direction ” Parents should learn to let their children shape their own lives

Everything about this movie felt like home to me I remember when I was younger I used to watch movies with my parents with a similar plot and it never failed to help us bond closer together. Something about this movie also has a nostalgic feeling to it but I’m not sure how to describe it I rate this movie a 10/10 and I will definitely watch it again when it comes to streaming services

Caring for Your Dog

actually need 1 to 2 hours of activity each day If dogs are not walked and allowed to play outdoors they may chew on cushions, shoes, and damage your backyard The local park is the best place to exercise your dog because it has more grass and dirt Cement and asphalt can damage footpads You can run with your dog on days with moderate temperature. Playing fetch with your dog with squeaky toys and soft balls are also great sources of exercise. Don’t use sticks which can injure your dog’s mouth If your dog is panting heavily or dragging its feet, it is probably a sign of too much exercise

Cora Zhou & Staff

My dogs are like members of the family. I spend quality time with them every day at home and at the park where we exercise. My three dogs have learned to trust me and my family. We provide them with a safe environment with plenty of food and clean fresh water. We trained our dogs when they were puppies and allowed them all the exercise needed “The average adult dog needs about 20 to 45 minutes of moderate exercise, such as brisk walking, twice a day,” states Petco Active dogs like mine

It Takes Two on Steam

Phan & Haoyang Guan

It Takes Two is a video game that can be downloaded on Steam for $40. It is a game that can only be played by two players and both players do not need to own the game to play One player can own it, and the other can download the friend’s pass to play with anyone who owns it The game can be played on PlayStation, Xbox, or Microsoft Windows, and it is also crossplatform. Since this game has an intense amount of graphics, it is launched using a special software called Origin It Takes Two is mostly an adventure game and it has an interesting storyline about a married couple who were planning to divorce. It is also a puzzle game in which each stage can be solved by the two players working together The game has seven chapters and each of those chapters brings the players different tools and

Avoid leaving your dog alone at home for too long Isolation can lead to behavior changes like separation anxiety, depression, disinterest and even destructive tendencies. The Humane Society states, “dogs are social and typically prefer to be with others… when a dog doesn’t know how to self-soothe or cope, they may turn to chewing or clawing stuff around the house, or barking or howling ” Properly caring for dogs can be expensive and time consuming, but my family agrees that my dogs are worth these little sacrifices because they give us so much back in return.

abilities to be able to solve the puzzles on that chapter There are also special minigames that are optional to play and are found in any random parts of the game. Because the two players need to work together, the display of the game is showed by both of the player’s screens side by side There is no goal of the game because you can go to any chapter at any time, however the experience of the game is better if you start from chapter one and make your way to chapter seven. This helps keep the storyline going and you can understand the game better Overall, It Takes Two is a fun video game with an adventurous storyline that keeps the game going

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First Dance in the Gym

The first dance of the year was held in the Garvey Gym and organized and set up by ASB, ASB advisor Ms. Herbert, Ms. McDonald and numerous volunteers and staff Over 300 tickets were sold in three days Students submitted the required parent permission slip form to Ms McDonald during ticket sales On Thursday students checked in at 3pm and left their backpacks in one of the portables They were allowed to bring their cellphones inside of the gym. Actual dancing began after students ate pizza and refreshments. Students had fun participating in a conga line, line dancing, and keeping rhythm to their favorite songs The dance was chaperoned primarily by seventhgrade teachers The music stopped at 4:20 pm and students were sent to retrieve their backpacks and leave the campus

Lego Club at Lunch

Members of the Lego Club have created lego design projects in honor of Halloween. Students from the entire school were invited to vote on their favorite designs The top designs were Executioner's Garden and Paradise of Nightmares The Club is selling RGIS keychains with tassels for $3 00 and custom made keychains with student names on them for $5 00 in time for the Christmas holiday Club president James Alexander stated that the club has many fun activities planned in the months ahead You can join the Garvey Lego Club at seventh-grade lunch in Room 406 Ms Tang-Quick is the club advisor

On Tuesday morning members of the ASB Council used their rubrics to evaluate and score the homeroom classes participating in the door decorating contest The winners were Mr Naka #1 (bat cave), Ms U #2 (Michael Meyers), and Mr Navarrette #3 (Ghostbusters). Ms. Tang-Quick was fourth and no other classes at Garvey participated in the door decoration contest A number of students were recognized in the Garvey Theater for wearing creative Halloween costumes Costume contest judges included: Ms. Venegas, Ms. Dale, Ms. U, Ms. G. Tang, and Mr. Naka.

BMX Show Delivers Thrills

Students who raised funds for Garvey by selling chocolate were invited to a special BMX (bicycle motorcross) show on the volleyball court area outside during Period 6 The BMX stunt rider performed a number of jaw dropping tricks including tail whips, truck drivers, Euro table, Superman, and other bicycle acrobatics Attendees were given tickets to the show and told to pick up a folding chair outside of the Garvey Theater to use during the performance.

Frontiers in History

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The 2023 National Contest for History Day will begin on June 11 at the University of Maryland, College Park This year’s History Day theme is Frontiers in History Last year students in Mr Huerta’s Social Studies Class developed a website based on their History Day topic. Students conducted research, took notes, and studied their selected History Day topic, related to 2022’s theme: “Debate and Diplomacy ” In the 2021-22 school year, Garvey Intermediate elected not to compete officially against other schools. History Day projects were still completed for class credit.

The National History Day (NHD) initiative provides year-long academic activities that engage over 500,000 middle and high-school students nationwide in performing original research on historical topics of interest. Students must choose one of five National History Day competition categories while developing a project including one of the following: documentary, exhibit, historical paper, performance, or website. Participants compete with their projects, with the top students moving on to State and National competitions.

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Long Nguyen & Staff

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Printing in 3D

Three-dimensional printing, also known as 3D printing, is an advanced manufacturing process that turns a digital design into a physical object The object is made by laying down consecutive layers of material until the entire product is finalized. 3D printing makes it possible to create complicated shapes with less material than traditional production processes Designers utilize 3D printers to generate product models and prototypes quickly According to PC Magazine, they are increasingly being used to create items such as shoe designs, furniture, tools, gift and novelty items, and toys

Students in Mr Cardenas’ 21st Century Learning class were assigned to create a 3D design of a keychain using the 3D software Tinkercad. The keychain was to be personalized by the student, incorporating their name and original design During the process of creating the keychain, it was essential to be fully conscious of the size and dimensions in order for the entire design to come out cleanly from the 3D printer. Students have also created Christmas ornaments and models of machines

Since 3D printing is of greater quality and superior to conventional industrial methods, it provides numerous benefits to manufacturing businesses. 3D printers are quick and easy to use, inexpensive, and entirely versatile. Before 3D printers, fully creating a product could take months or even a year; however, with 3D printers, designs can be created in a matter of minutes or days 3D printers are more cost-effective in terms of production techniques because only a few operators are required for the system It generates less waste and does not require any experienced technician labor

Imagination & Creativity in Visual Arts

This year the students in Ms Dale's Art Class create paper mache mushrooms for Garvey’s Theater Production of Alice in Wonderland. Paper mache ("chewed paper " in French) is a crafting technique that uses paper and paste to create objects First the students inflated rubber balloons and then draped strips of paper over them with paste which served as a binding agent. When the paper dried, the outer layer hardened and was ready for decoration The students created and painted mushrooms of all shapes and sizes.

Other class projects this year included sketches and illustrations of different people from around the world for the show, "A Small Part of the World " Inspired by

Disney's "It's a Small World" attraction, students created unique people wearing traditional clothing from around the world. The sketches were pasted around the Garvey Theater for the evening show

In addition this year students studied the color wheel and shapes to create portraits of elves, snowmen, the Grinch, Spiderman, and other interesting subjects for sketching The color wheel helps artists blend colors for the proper mood of a project Red, blue, and yellow are primary colors that can be used to create different colors. For example blending red and yellow produces orange while blending blue and yellow creates green. The color wheel also helps artists distinguish between warm color which convey energy and joy while cool colors show peace and calmness

Garvey's Opportunity Academy

Sana Yan

The Opportunity Academy helps students who are struggling with discipline and academics Students in this program benefit from individual learning and additional teacher support Ninety percent of the recommendations for the program come directly from Mr Alarcon, the principal of our school site Mr Valdez meets with the students in the OA three times a day: in the morning, at noon, and at the end of the day Mr. Valdez mentors students in sports and physical education activities to deal with their anxieties in a positive manner.

He has been teaching for 21 years and loves his role as a teacher. “I try to do everything I can to help my students and see that they become better adults,” said Mr. Valdez.

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Visiting Vegas

During winter break last year, my family and I took a 3-day trip to Las Vegas. The drive there was unpleasant but it was very much worth it When we were in Las Vegas, we stayed at the MGM Grand which was enormous and the rooms were very luxurious Even the bathroom was extravagant We had access to a pool and hot tub that were both smaller compared to other Vegas hotels I’ve visited. The hotel service was exceptional. Although MGM has restaurants inside the resort, we decided to go out and eat elsewhere. We mainly dined at Asian restaurants however, we also took a chance to

Our Social Studies Teachers

Selina Tang

Mr. Huerta He is an organized teacher who reviews the previous day’s lesson and shares a short video on the current lesson He lectures on the unit materials and gives students class time to complete assignments. Class projects are explained and completed piece by piece, in a very structured and organized manner Every day students must complete one classwork assignment and one homework assignment. My favorite extended assignment was the Colonies Flipbook

Ms Ngeth Her class is always fun and I look forward to being in her class every day. My favorite activity has been the journal project I also enjoyed writing a poem about South Carolina and a journal entry set during the Lewis and Clark unit I enjoyed the Oregon Trail activity where students role played as the drive and to fight for survival on the unpredictable trail We have fun warm up activities like answering trivia questions or “would you rather” questions

check out Gordon Ramsay’s famous Hell’s Kitchen. Even though I didn’t see Gordon there, it was still amazing to see the red and blue team competing to prepare the best meal Neon lights fill the busy streets of Las Vegas at night, making the city look like a rainbow torch. A CVS near the MGM Grand was decked out with glistening neon lights, as if it were a Gucci store There were also Vegas versions of Paris and New York, including smaller models of the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty. This year Coca Cola was highly advertised all over the city. Christmas in Las Vegas was costly, but good fun for the whole family

Meet Ms. O'Brien

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Ms. U (Chair) She is my favorite teacher at Garvey because she is very energetic and outgoing Due to covid restrictions, we are completing more individual assignments rather than group projects This trimester we are using soap to carve Chinese characters. We also delivered presentations about Islamic achievements We complete word searches to prepare for unit tests

Ms. Zaidi She supports her students and cares about their progress in her class She encourages students to do their best and is available to help students who need help. This trimester we researched the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and learned about his important contributions to the Civil Rights Movement I am grateful that she is my teacher

Mr. Moy He is passionate about being a teacher and he has not considered another career path As an eighth-grader, Mr Moy had a positive attitude about school, earning top grades and making good friends. Mr. Moy would like to encourage students to “Do your best and spend time with people who you care about ”

Our longtime Special Education teacher Ms. O'Brien was first inspired to be a teacher by her second-grade teacher, Ms Thompson who was a gifted instructor with great kindness, patience, and understanding Her teacher also had a great sense of fashion, wearing beautiful dresses When Ms O’Brien was younger she would often babysit for her family and she developed a fondness for working with children. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with daughter and her pet dog, going on relaxing walks She also enjoys cooking recipes, reading new books, and visiting the beach and collecting seashells Ms O’Brien often listens to music when she works

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Our Physical Ed Teachers

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Ms. Mancia (Chair) Due to covid restrictions, we spend a lot of time power walking around the field Sometimes she will play music during the power walk and also in the fitness lab I enjoy exercising with friends in class and playing badminton Playing basketball and football in class is also very amusing. Ms. Mancia’s homeroom won the intramural trophy for basketball. She’s never raised her voice in class, yet the class is well behaved I think that she would like Space Jam 2 because she is a Lakers fan

Ms. Alvarez I enjoy exercising in her class. She encourages us to live a healthy lifestyle. She is a good role model for students who want to be physically active

Mr Celis He is a chill teacher who teaches us how to have a healthier lifestyle through physical exercise. I’m glad to be in his class.

For Grandpa

It's times like these where I really think about you, Grandpa and Tia It’s been a while since I’ve seen you both If I had to choose a regret I’d have to say Not being able to show you how I’ve grown

I did cherish every moment with you two I loved going to church every Sunday to see you and grandpa Both as happy as can be I remember the smile on your face when I would use the 5 dollar bill

you gave me to get shaved ice and share some with you

I remember when you would come over on Christmas Eve and we’d stay up waiting for it to be 12 so we could open the presents singing Christmas songs, sharing stories, and laughing

I remember your laugh, and I miss hearing it

I remember when you would always be so happy when I would visit you

And whenever I’m saved by the bell, or just getting extra time to do something

I think of you two watching over me, smiling I will always remember you two and how much fun we had I just wish we had more time together

But I'm grateful for all the time we had together I remember the last thing you ever got me

A lego set And it is my most prized possession along with the hat you wore when you died

I'm just happy that my last words to you were “I love you, grandpa”

Keith

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Top (from left): Austin Szeto and friends are filled with the Halloween spirit.

Bottom: Layloni Davis as Minnie Mouse Rain Zheng and Mr Navarrette are proud of their decoration for Halloween

Left: Jeren Vasquez ('24) and Ethan Ocampo join Cultiva LA at the Rosemead Community Garden

Above: Kiwanis Club Officer Caden Nguyen uses a shovel to loosen soil for a garden project (by Mr.Naka)