The Jackson Street Journal (Oct 2021)

Garvey Elects new ASB Officers as In-Person Learning Resumes

Booster Shots Now Available from Pfizer

Zeny Tran

Havon Ha

On September 10, during seventh-period, nearly 500 students voted in the ASB Election through Google Forms. Eighth grade Mustangs elected Havon Ha for president, Connor Cheung for vice president, Safia Young for secretary, Jessica S for treasurer, and Jordan Murrieta and Zhao Yu Yao for eighthgrade directors. The seventh-grade students elected Aidan Andrews, Grace Chan, Dylan Duong, and Uma Sofia Rizo for seventh-grade directors The ballots were counted by election organizers Ms Ngeth (ASB Advisor) and Ms McDonald (Asst. Principal). To be an engaging, upbeat, successful school, a school campus needs a strong administration and student

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Like this bizarre year, this summer was just as unusual. Even though I didn't do much and just stayed at home, I found it really comforting and interesting I mainly just stayed at home and watched K-dramas while painting or drawing digitally The thing I liked the best this year was that I got to spend more time with my family. One of my fondest memories of this summer was going to the park with my family After dinner, my whole family went out to the park and we played basketball No, we didn't actually play basketball seriously because I have

leaders who are willing to support the student body and serve as role models for their fellow peers That is exactly why Garvey Intermediate is preparing for ASB elections on September 10th, in a hurry to pull together a board of exceptional leaders to serve the students throughout the 2021-2022 school year

There are many students who are interested in running for an ASB position. Each of these candidates will need to undergo a rigorous application process which includes meeting application academic requirements and collecting numerous signatures from teachers and peers Once the candidates are approved to run, they will need to write a speech, declaring why they are the best candidate for the position.

no idea what the rules are, but we were just fooling around My siblings and I also wanted to get Boba Ave 8090, so we split into Team Mom and Team Dad and whoever lost would have to pay for the drinks We were laughing so much that our tummies hurt We played for about an hour before we became so exhausted and thirsty At last, our team lost (Team Mom) so my mom had to pay for the boba

Although this memory seems sort of irrelevant and might not be the most interesting, I think that it’s these small special moments that make life worth living. I just like seeing other people smile and on this occasion, my entire family was smiling and no one was arguing. I definitely grew so much closer to my family and learned some more things about them

The CDC has reported that recipients of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine can now receive booster shots, and that further doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are recommended for health care workers, teachers, and other at-risk professions Citizens who are six months out since their last dose of the Pfizer vaccine are now eligible for booster shots if they fall into one of three high-risk categories: one, being 65 or older, two, having a medical condition that puts you at a higher risk of Covid, and three, working in an environment with a high exposure of Covid

Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine recipients are not yet eligible for the booster shot because the vaccines have not been approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, the Food and Drug Administration is working as swiftly as possible with the intention of making booster recommendations for Moderna and J&J recipients in the coming weeks

Pfizer boosters are now available, with CVS Health reporting on Friday that roughly 6,000 of its stores have begun scheduling appointments for the Pfizer vaccine’s third dose Those who opt for the booster shot, however, will be required to self-certify their eligibility as defined by public health experts, as well as have received Pfizer’s initial two doses, according to CVS.

According to the CA Department of Health, as of September 29 in California, the age group that is at the highest risk of death from COVID-19 is 80 years and older (25,889 deaths) The age group that is at the lowest risk of death from COVID is 17 years and younger (37 deaths per 40 million people)

Linda Xie

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Twenty Years after 9/11 America Remembers the Fallen

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Katelyn Lee & Julianne Tan

In 2001 Al-Qaeda terrorists attacked the World Trade Center in New York in a coordinated aircraft hijacking, consisting of crashing airplanes into three separate key targets along the East Coast Tragically, two planes were deliberately flown into the Twin Towers in New York, causing them to collapse and kill numerous Americans.

As a way to memorialize this event survivors, the nation’s leaders, and news organizations used social media platforms to commemorate a day that forever changed America. This year is the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attack. Recent presidents like Barack Obama, George W Bush, Bill Clinton, and current President Joe Biden attended the 20th

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Anniversary commemoration They visited downtown Manhattan, the field in Shanksville where United Flight 93 crashed, and the Pentagon.

According to The New York Times, over 3,000 lives were lost in the AlQaeda terrorist attack, including killings at the Pentagon and United Flight 93, where the heroics of Todd Beamer, Tom Burnett, and Jeremy Glick crashed the plane into an empty field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania instead of its potential target: the White House. On this 20th Anniversary of the attack, many Americans took extra time to pause in moments of silence to remember family members, friends, and fellow Americans who were impacted by this terrible event.

SpaceX’s Inspiration4 travelled 367 miles above Earth, making history as the farthest any non-astronaut civilian crew has traveled from Earth. 38-year-old billionaire and certified pilot Jared Isaacman, funded the flight with $220 million of his own money Also on the crew was Hayley Areceneau, a physician assistant and bone cancer survivor From space, the Inspiration4 crew spoke with actor Tom Cruise about exploring space and using the flight to fundraise for St Jude Children’s Hospital.

The Inspiration4 was 100 miles above the International Space Station, making more than 15 orbits around planet Earth. Their journey was live-streamed through video conference, where viewers could see the crew somersault in the cabin On Twitter, Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon posted “the world is inspired by the recent entrepreneurial, exceptional, tireless efforts for the furtherance of Human SpaceFlight. I am with you in thoughts and spirit.”

After three days in space, the Dragon capsule splashed down off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida The crew gathered key medical information on how their bodies reacted to zero gravity Isaacman pledged to give $100 million to St Jude Children’s Hospital and SpaceX owner, Elon Musk, promised an additional $50 million to St Jude Dodgers Defeat Giants in NLDS

Baseball fans, specifically Dodgers fans, are all too familiar with the hated San Francisco Giants and the intense but entertaining rivalry between the two National League West competitors The first time they faced each other was all the way back in 1890 when the Dodgers were called the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Giants were the New York Giants.

The Giants are leading the face to face game rivalry having defeated the Dodgers 721 times and losing 670 times They have tied 17 times in their long baseball history The rivalry between the Dodgers and the Giants can be considered one of the greatest sport rivalries of all time. 2021 is a special year for both teams, because it is actually the first time they met in a winnertakes- all postseason game Retired hall of fame broadcaster, Vin Scully tweeted that

At the memorials across the nation, family members of the victims read the names of their loved ones who were killed during the attacks.

Game 5 of the NLDS was the most important game between the two ball clubs

The Boys in Blue defeated the Giants to win the series to the joy of thousands of Dodger faithful.In LA there are many families that have split loyalties. Julissa Avalos is a huge Dodger fan, while her husband, Anthony Avalos, is a big Giants fan Their home gets ugly when the teams play each other Though their political views are identical, there are some very glaring differences between SoCal and Norcal: Hollywood vs Silicon Valley, sunny beaches vs foggy sweater weather, Bruins vs Bears, and so on

The Dodgers victory over the hated Giants was tempered by a devastating defeat to the Atlanta Braves in the NLCS. The Dodgers will have to watch the Braves play the other hated orange team, the Astros, in this year’s 2021 World Series

Rennie Chi & Connor Cheung

Trending on Social Media

Halloween Time delivers thrills at Disneyland

Lexie Flores

According to CNBC, this year the TikTok platform reached 1 billion active users, but still trails Facebook in user count. In June, President Biden revoked and replaced President Trump’s executive orders that banned TikTok in the US This year the TikTok videos with the most views included video clips from social media influencers like Charlie D'Amelio (126M followers), Addison Rae, and Zach King YouTube gamer PewdiePie accused the Netflix series Squid Game of plagiarizing from anime shows Dexerto’s Brent Koepp reports that Pewds asked, “Why is no one talking about how Squid Game is like ripping off all these animes. Kaiji and Liar Game, ain’t nothing new! Right?!”

TikTok influencer Bella Poarch will be the new face of HyperX’s Quadcast S Microphone In August Poarch released her “Inferno” music video starring numerous streamers including Valkyrae, Pokimane, Tommyinnit, Lily Pichu, and Quarterjade. This summer Paul lost to Mayweather in an entertaining exhibition fight where Paul boasted of his mint condition Charizard card valued at $1M Schools across California were warned about the Devious Licks pranks promoted on TikTok, where students tried to steal from and prank teachers and staff At Garvey, one teacher’s doorstop was reported to be stolen but later returned

Disneyland’s Halloween Time kicked off on September 3rd and the thrills will continue until October 31 The world famous Anaheim theme park is decorated in leafy fall colors and spooky ghoulish decorations. Many of the family friendly rides are re-themed to fit the October holiday and they look fantastic. For instance, The Haunted Mansion ride is now filled with characters from The Nightmare Before Christmas, creating a more fun and engaging park attraction The Disney imagineers updated the ride special effects to produce a real authentic Halloween vibe.

Around Disneyland, I spotted Jack and Sally standing outside of an attraction Sally looked just like she did in the movie, but Jack fell short of impressive During a normal year, visitors would be allowed photographs with the Disneyland characters, but due to the COVID Delta variant, photos with characters are not permitted Jack and Sally and other Halloween ghouls waved at their fans and posed for pictures from afar They tried to make conversation with fans from a safe six feet away.

At night is when Disneyland lights up and really becomes beautiful I visited the Haunted Mansion attraction again at night, with the colorful lights draped around the mansion and glowing pumpkins and jack o’lanterns everywhere. There were tombstones with funny names on them and it just made for a very memorable day at the happiest place on earth

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Chang’e and the Moon Festival

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In China, during the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节 Zhōng qiū jié) people celebrate by gathering for dinners, worshiping and admiring the moon, lighting lanterns, and eating mooncakes The celebration date of the Mid-Autumn Festival can be different every year. This year ' s Mid-Autumn Festival falls on September 21, 2021, when the moon is at its brightest. Eating mooncakes is one way to celebrate the Moon Festival Mooncakes can either be baked or fried and filled with various numbers of sweet pastes including red bean paste, lotus seed paste, black sesame, mixed nuts, coconut, and egg yolks.

There is a popular myth told during the Mid-Autumn Festival that goes like this:Long ago, there were ten suns in the sky It was always sunny and there was no such thing as night. The ten suns made the weather extremely hot, and due to the

extreme heat it was impossible to farm crops which endangered populations. One day, a skilled archer named Hou Yi (后羿) shot down nine suns leaving only one sun The goddess Xiwangmu (西王⺟) rewarded Hou Yi with a pill of immortal life If Hou Yi consumed the pill, it would make him immortal and live forever. Hou Yi felt conflicted and didn’t want to leave his beautiful wife Chang’e, so he decided to hide the pill under his bed One night, Chang’e had found the pill and consumed it herself

Hou Yi woke up and realized his wife was nowhere to be found. Hou Yi went outside only to see Chang’e floating up towards the moon Chang’e became the goddess of the moon and Hou Yi was left alone and miserable on Earth From that day forth, he would often stare up at the moon and leave out his wife’s favorite desserts and fruits. He performed this ritual until the day he died.

Katelyn Lee & Staff

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Surprisingly, this summer of 2021 has been relatively peaceful, filled with mostly peaks, but also some valleys One highlight of my summer was being able to visit my friends after such a long period of separation and isolation Seeing friends in real life and being with family topped the list of enjoyable moments this summer. Our family made a trip to Avalon, Catalina Island where we went parasailing, riding golf carts along a cliff, and zip-lining Despite the pandemic, I was able to keep healthy as I had to walk my dog, Clover, on a daily basis around my neighborhood. My dog enjoys running on the grass more than anything, so we'd always take him to the park and play fetch Another enjoyable aspect of the months leading up to school was staying up late at night and and sleeping in during the

mornings. Even though I love my family, sometimes they would get on my nerves. For instance, my eight-year old brother would rather throw a temper tantrum than do his reading homework I noticed that my grandpa never stops working and he enjoys every minute of it. At the end of the day this pandemic summer brought my family and dog closer together in front of the TV watching Netflix shows and our favorite YouTubers

I was able to hang out with my friends more often and I was happy being able to go out once in a while I’d take walks to get my mind off things that stress me out and I would play badminton with my cousin or my mom I learned that my family can be quite annoying, but there are happy memories I made with them.

Ups and Downs at Universal Studios Annie Huang

My friend ShanShan Lu ('21) and I went to Universal Studios on Sunday, September 19. I had visited the Hollywood theme park two times before and this was her first time, which was what made the key difference between our perspectives This theme park includes an excellent selection of subthemes, with sections including Harry Potter, Transformers, and Despicable Me

We went on every ride except one, since we agreed that the Studio Tour was not worth our time This is because when I went the second time, I did not find the attraction amusing. With a variety of rides, each gave us a different experience,although we both agreed that the Harry Potter and The Forbidden Journey, Revenge of the Mummy, and The Simpson Ride were the best ones

We went to Oahu, Hawaii for five days in early August and stayed at the Sheraton in Waikiki. We had the best view of both the city and the ocean because we were on the 29th floor! I had so so much fun there and made so many good memories. We went to the beach every day, got so much yummy food, and walked around -AudreyTamanaha

Summer this year was really difficult to enjoy because of the coronavirus It mostly consisted of me staying at home and going on boba runs with my mom The highlight was when my family and I went to the Orange County Fair festival. Even though we had to wear a mask and sanitize, I still really enjoyed it - SamanthaNguyen

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While we thoroughly enjoyed every ride and attraction there, we wish that some of them could be longer and more worthwhile. The ride Flight of the Hippogriff was the most disappointing, as what looked like a long and exciting roller coaster ride turned out to be a 15 second kids show We understand that each ride is supposed to give a different experience, but was that really it? Jurassic World – The Ride was also disappointing since we had expected the water ride to soak us, but it was merely like an inflatable pool for children to jump into However, along with disappointment there came great satisfaction. Harry Potter TFJ, Revenge of the Mummy, and The Simpson Ride gave thrilling visual experiences while also keeping the physical experience riveting Fans of these franchises can ensure that these rides give a complete experience in making a dream come true

Rennie Chi & Mai Truong

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The South Korean superstar boy band BTS is coming to Los Angeles for a special four day engagement at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood Live shows are scheduled to begin on Thanksgiving weekend (November 27 and 28) and the following weekend (December 1 and 2). On October 9, the Ticketmaster Fan Support page announced that all tickets were sold out. The pricing scale for seats ranged from $463 to $2,225 each

Earlier this year, on March 14, BTS performed Dynamite at the Grammy Awards ceremony, which was recorded in Seoul and aired on American networks. When Dynamite was first released to the public it recorded 101 millions views in 24 hours Previously at the 2020 Grammy Ceremony, BTS collaborated with Lil Nas X on Old Town Road to great public fanfare.

The BTS music group, also known as Bangtan Sonyeondan (translated to “Beyond the Scene”), debuted in 2013, with performers Min Yoongi, Kim Taehyung, Park Jimin, and Jeon Jungkook and others. Their first hit songs “No More Dream” (200M views) and “We are Bulletproof, Pt.2” (100M views) were warmly received by fans on their YouTube channel, BangtanTV Fans of BTS are members of their “Army,” which also stands for Adorable Representative M.C for Youth. The music group has maintained a wholesome image and perhaps this has contributed to their continued success

BTS is active on numerous social platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook In 2020 BTS was named TIME’s Entertainer of the Year.

Shang Chi is Legendary

Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, one of the most highly anticipated movies of the year, was historic in many ways. It is a movie about the first ever Asian superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe This film does an excellent job of portraying Asians in the entertainment industry, and is a major step toward seeing more Asian representation on the big screen. Not only is the movie filled with tremendous action and emotion, but it also features a fantastic cast that is able to express the story with a wonderful performance Going deeper into the movie, Shang-Chi is the MCU’s twentyfifth superhero film. It is the most recent addition to the Marvel film franchise, following in the footsteps of previous Marvel

Expensive Tastes

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Every month, my dad receives dining credit for any restaurant in the company he works at (IDG, Innovative Dining Group). We had our options, but most of the restaurants in the company are higher end Japanese restaurants We chose to go to BOA Steakhouse, located in West Hollywood This restaurant is very, very close to where my dad works. He works at Katana, which is pretty much around the corner from BOA

I always find it interesting that whenever we visit a restaurant in the company, everyone seems to know my dad I think after we sat down, at least three people stopped by to say hi. We get a lot of free, off-the -menu items too. No complaints from me though On this particular visit, we got Wagyu tacos Even my brother loved it, and he’s incredibly picky The best part of everything is the fact that with my dad’s

films that provided a vision and went on to become standards This film, on the other hand, fits into the Marvel universe in its own unique way and offers a remarkable amount of emotion that other MCU films, superhero films, and action films in general should take note The film itself was beautifully directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and was genuinely a cinematic masterpiece, particularly in terms of visual effects and sound. The lead actors in particular, Simu Liu, Tony Leung, and Awkwafina (as Katy), did an excellent job of conveying the plot and feelings, making it a roller coaster of emotions The movie teases at a possible romance emerging between Shang-Chi and Katy, which adds more heart to this historic superhero movie.

dining credit, our dinner is pretty much free My family orders the same dishes every single time, but it never gets old. However, something new that we tried last night was the cauliflower tempura. According to the manager, this item was off the menu for a while, but once it was put on the menu, it immediately became a hit Another dish that my little brother loved was the truffle fries, simply because if you gave him any type of fries, he’d eat it. I’m just very grateful for my dad and all of his hard work. He works so hard to make sure that my siblings and I have all of these diverse experiences at a young age, and we’re all very fortunate for that

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California Voters reject the Recall with 62% voting NO

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California voters rejected the Recall and showed their support for Governor Gavin Newsom with almost 8 million votes for “NO on the Recall” (99% of votes counted). According to Politico, the NO vote was 62% and the YES on Recall vote was 38%

Replacement candidate front runner Larry Elder received over 3 millions votes California residents who were active registered voters were able to vote by mail for the recall election, September 14, 2021. The ballot posed two questions: 1 ) Should Governor Gavin Newsom be replaced? 2 ) If Newsom is recalled, who should replace him?

Because over 50% of the electorate voted no, the governor avoided the recall. Forty-six candidates, including nine Democrats and 24 Republicans, ran in the recall election. Almost 7 million voters selected a candidate for the

Enforce the Anti-Camping Ordinance

Audrey Tamanaha

LA Mayor Eric Garcetti signed a city ordinance to restrict the homeless from camping on sidewalks and public places Garcetti, who is waiting for Senate confirmation to become ambassador to India, stated, “We don’t need to choose between keeping our public spaces safe and clean, and connecting Angelenos experiencing homelessness with the services and housing they need We can and will do both ” (ABC 7 LA) The anticamping law bans camping within 500 feet (length of a football field) of schools, parks, libraries, and freeway ramps In addition, under the new ordinance, homeless people are prohibited from obstructing the public right of way within five feet of a doorway and within a street. Successful enforcement of these ordinances has not been reported.

During the campaign, Newsom and Elder shared very different perspectives on pressing issues such as facing COVID-19. Newsom pushed for mask and vaccine mandates while Elder wanted the people to decide for themselves regarding masking and vaccination Since 1911, there have been 55 attempts to recall a California governor and the only successful recall campaign was in 2003, when Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger replaced incumbent Democratic Governor, Gray Davis

Now that Governor Newsom has survived the recall, he should push for stricter vaccine requirements and mask rules for all Californians. LA County’s new rules regarding showing COVID vaccine passports for indoor dining and retail is a step in the right direction in ending the COVID risk once and for all. If employees want to work in indoor spaces, they should be required to be vaccinated or be tested every week

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If you have visited the urban centers of Los Angeles recently, you will understand the frustration of residents who live near the homeless camps. From Echo Park, to MacArthur Park, to Venice Beach, the homeless situation is awful for the homeless people and the residents who live in the neighborhood. Indeed, the homeless do need medical treatment and housing However, they should not have their tents and belongings near schools, parks and freeway ramps which endanger the public

TrusttheFactsGettheVax

Samantha Nguyen

On October 14, the San Francisco Department of Health shut down the In-N-Out hamburger eatery in Fisherman’s Wharf for refusing to follow the city mandate to check customer proof of vaccination Arnie Wensinger, In-N-Out’s chief legal officer stated, “We refuse to become the vaccination police for any government.” Since the incident, the Fisherman’s Wharf InN-Out has closed indoor dining reports CBS News

Like San Francisco, Los Angeles also approved a new mandate to show proof of vaccination to enter indoor restaurants, hair salons, gyms, and other indoor venues starting November 1. I believe this is what needs to be done to stop the Delta variant from spreading further Americans who are eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine should get vaccinated because they are not only protecting themselves but everyone else around them. The CDC states that they are effective and can keep us from getting seriously ill The vaccines support our immune system and help us produce antibodies needed for defense against Covid-19

Once the majority of society is vaccinated, Americans can resume life as it was prepandemic. Vaccinated individuals are not required to quarantine for two weeks after being exposed to a person with COVID-19 Recently the FDA approved of the Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, showing that the vaccines are safe and effective. By getting the vaccine you are choosing to protect yourself, your family, and your community Trust the facts and get the vax

Jayleen Azpetia & Staff

Science Club Prepares for Olympiad and Fair

The Alliance of Science Club at Garvey is a fun and enriching class for all students of varying science levels. Here, students will learn more about science through after school “LIVE” demonstrations from other peers and watch science movies and documentaries. Not to mention, students will have a chance to enjoy fun activities such as field trips, fundraising, and social events Some of these events include a Griffith Park Field Trip and an end of the year potluck.

Students will also be diving into the world of science competitions with events such as the Science Field Day at Mark Keppel High School and the Los Angeles County Science Olympiad.

On October 8th, 2021 one of the first meetings of the Alliance of Science Club was held in Room 401, the science lab On this day, members were given an overview of the club rules that are to be followed. Club advisors discussed exciting upcoming events and competitions and Garvey’s aspirations at the California state competition at the end of the year

To conclude one of the first meetings, club advisors Mr. Naka, Ms. Tang-Quick, and Mr Castroll demonstrated the incredible carbon snake Please contact Mr Naka if you would like to join the Science Club

Costume Contest, Pumpkin Carving, and Door Decorating

Havon Ha

Halloween Spirit Week, the first big celebration of Middle School begins on Monday October 25 Students will continue decorating their doors with a spooky theme or make a statement against drug abuse. The artists of door decorating homeroom favorites, Mr. Cardenas and Mr. Naka are hard at work creating amazing doors for the contest Poster activity was observed outside of Ms Tang-Quick, Ms TangQuick, and Mr Cheung’s class as well

Students should wear red on Monday, October 25, to speak out against drug abuse on Red Ribbon Day On Tuesday, students can wear a shirt or jersey representing their favorite sports team Perhaps there will be more Lakers and Rams shirts, now that the

Drama Class Rehearses for Our Town and Pan

Fiona Wang

Take a wild journey to Neverland with Tinkerbell, Peter Pan, Wendy, and the Lost Boys as they match wits with the dastardly Captain Hook, sidekick Smee, and the pirates of the Jolly Roger. You are invited to a Garvey drama show with special appearances by the Neverland mermaids and the Crocodile, Tick Tock Drama class gets real with touching scenes from Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize winning play, Our Town Join George, Emily, Howie, Wally and the gang at Grover’s Corners where, “You’ve got to love life to have life, and you’ve got to have life to love life ” Students enrolled in Elective classes will be chaperoned by their teacher during class No tickets are required for entry. Performances for

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Dodgers have been eliminated from World Series contention Wednesday is a normal dress day, but there will be a Goosebumps movie (starring Jack Black) watch party at lunch for seventh graders in Ms Ngeth’s room (506). The eighth-grade watch party is on the day before, Tuesday. Complete the Google Form registration to attend Students can carve pumpkins from home and send the photos to Ms Ngeth by Wednesday to win prizes On Thursday 10/28, ASB members will judge the door decorating contestants and vote on first, second, and third place.

On Friday, first period classes will vote on two students to represent them in the costume contest These two students will report to Ms McDonald for photos and the winners will be announced later that day.

students are scheduled for December 2 during school hours Proof of vaccination or a recent negative Covid test is required to attend the in-person All actors and audience members will be required to wear masks and stay at least three feet apart Performances will be held inside the auditorium for students in Elective Classes: music, visual art and 21st Century Those who are unable to attend the in-person event can watch the performance on the Mustang Media video channel on YouTube.

Linda Xie

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Meet the Candidates of the ASB Election

I was born here in California but I lived in Florida [until the third-grade]. Some hobbies of mine include playing sports, video games, and watching anime I think [that serving in] ASB could allow me to support Garvey school clubs and being an officer will provide valuable experience for high school next year I have a positive outgoing personality, I am responsible, and I want to have fun at school I hope to make a positive impact at Garvey and I am serving ASB to make Garvey a better school

Tales From a Woodcraft Ranger Jayden La

This is my first year as a member of the Woodcraft Ranger after school program and so far it’s been an enjoyable experience. Woodcraft enrolls over 100 Garvey students in their program which starts at the end of Period 7 and ends at 6:00 pm Woodcraft provides students with academic support and extracurricular activities including sports and arts and crafts It’s a great place to make new friends and socialize with other Garvey students after a long day at school.

Q: Why are you interested in serving in ASB?

I wanted to run for ASB again since it is my last year at Garvey so I wanted to go out with a bang. Also, I thought it would be fun to do it

Q: What is your past leadership experience?

I was the Class President at Monterey Vista Elementary as a sixth-grader and Class Secretary in fourth-grade

Q: If you are elected what changes & improvements are you hoping to make at Garvey?

If I [am elected] I will try to make Garvey a more fun place like bringing back intramural and organizing e-sport tournaments

Avid Personality Crest

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) class designed a personality crest in Ms. Zaidi’s class to show their values and interests. Julie Lu (‘23) designed a crest with symbols representing her love for learning as well as her interest in music, basketball, and roller skating Julie is a competitive person who strives to always do her best Another symbol on the crest shows students collaborating together on a class project. Julie thrives on group work and enjoys the exchange of ideas when it comes to accomplishing a shared goal

On the crest are positive words that describe her including: loyal, calm, and joyful However, she also wrote down “stubborn” because she acknowledges that she is not always open to the advice and suggestions of others Julie and other AVID students have created a Google Site where

they keep their school assignments organized. AVID students have researched various prospective colleges suited to their talents and interests that they would like to attend after high school.

Mr Seth, the WR Director, organizes the events and numerous clubs like skateboarding club, basketball club, dancing, soccer, and visual art I signed up for the skateboarding club and I had no skating experience, but my club advisor, Mr. Anthony was very helpful and patient in teaching me how to maneuver and do tricks on the skateboard

You can try different clubs at the start of each month The most popular club is probably basketball and this club often uses the gymnasium. I think that Woodcraft is more focused on recreational activities but they have homework time. You can bring your own computer to complete online homework The homework time is about thirty minutes, but you can have more time if needed

WR provides snacks, however, they are often pre-packaged snacks. Many of my friends and I at Woodcraft agree that WR could improve their snack menu In the summer, Woodcraft hosts a very engaging summer program that includes elementary students from all over the Garvey School District

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Staff reporter Rennie Chi spoke to ASB Vice President Connor Cheung about his views on being a leader of the school.

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“I hope to make a positive impact at Garvey [and help] make Garvey a better school”

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Julianne Tan

Scarlett Tran Sana Yan, Aidan Loc, Brandon Phan, Jazleen Zavala, Jayleen Azpeitia

Contributors

Ms McDonald

Ms. Ngeth, Mr. Naka Austin Szeto, Keith Bach, Yujie Yang, Vivian Liu

Advisors

Mr Michael Cheung

Mr Mark Valdez

TheJacksonStreetJournalisapublicationofGarvey IntermediateSchoolinRosemead,California Itisastudent runandstaffadvisedpublicationthatseekstoprovide newsworthyinformationaboutourschool,ourcity,our nation,andourworldinanengagingway Wewanttobea voiceforthestudentsandstaffatGarvey Allcontent decisionsaremadebythenewspaperstaffandaresubject topriorreviewbytheJournalismClassadvisorsandthe GarveyIntermediateAdministration.

Opinionsandlettersrepresentthepersonalviewsofthe authorandnottheschoolorthispublication.Letterstothe EditorwillbesubmittedtotheGarveynewspaperaccount Thenewspapereditorsmayeditlettersforlengthorto conformtothestyleofthepublication Insults,libel, obscenities,andcallsfordisruptionsorviolencewillnotbe permitted

Our Lang Arts Teachers

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Ms. Kasababian (Chair) She has high standards for her students. Students must deliver presentations behind a podium. Engaging in class presentations in front of my peers is a drastic change from last year in Zoom class At times, Ms Kasababian encourages us to teach the class In her class I’m learning new ways to express myself. My vocabulary and grammar skills have expanded immensely ever since being her student

Ms. Anderson She is very good at explaining concepts clearly and I like reading the stories and poems that she assigns. She is a caring teacher and can be very entertaining. She is very concerned about our mental wellbeing and our work load She reminds me a little of my aunt who makes funny jokes and I feel safe in her class She makes me laugh with light-hearted jokes I am grateful that she is my teacher.

Ms. Rivera She is someone I can turn to when I need help I feel safe in her class This year I’m having a perfect 10 learning experience in her class She has instructed me to be organized and she wants the best from her students.This trimester we are focusing on figurative language, including work with metaphors and and similes We use Quizlet and Quizizz to learn the concepts She encourages us with class prizes

From the Desk of the ASB President

As the Editor in Chief of our school newspaper, I have great hopes about the future of our publication We have selected Mustang Media as our permanent name for our news site as well as deciding on an official logo designed by Leisure Editor,

Linda Xie, for the news site and print edition.Many well written articles from our staff have been published for viewing and are accessible with a few clicks

Even though it’s only the beginning of our newspaper, we are working towards our goal of being a newspaper for every student at Garvey Whether you’re visiting our site to be informed about the latest news about school or looking for fun new music for your playlists, our staff reporters are committed to providing something for everyone

As Editor in Chief, I want to be able serve our entire student body I have always loved writing and helping others in my own way Whether it be a human interest feature or a serious news report, I try to excel in all fields of writing and I want to use my talent for good. This is precisely why I wanted to serve as Editor in Chief, to have the opportunity to help us all remember this school year as an unforgettable one - Annie Huang

Mr. Richardson

He tells us stories that are filled with useful information and important messages. Some stories are from his own life while others are about significant events in history We read about a variety of stories from Scholastic News Mr Richardson interacts with his students and establishes a respectful trusting learning space

Mr. Navarrette He is a caring teacher who tries his best to help his students become better writers and critical thinkers. He is interested in hearing from every student’s opinion and including them in the conversation We complete freeform essays following the ACE (Answer Cite Explain) model and write poems in class

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Right: Ms.Kasababianand Mr Richardsonmentortheir studentsinEnglishLanguage Arts

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StaffEditorsfrom left:HavonHa (Opinion),LindaXie (Leisure),Selina Tang(News)

Top:MustangNews illustrationsbySelinaTang ('22)andLindaXie

Middle: Illustrationsby AllieGiang('24)andReyna Guan

Bottom:Studentseatunder theshadeofthenewsolar panelsontheGarveyfield

Better together at eighth-grade lunch by Jovie Duong and Lexie Flores