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For the Community, by the Community. Julian Christmas Toy Drive 2017
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December 20, 2017 Volume 33 — Issue 20
Julian, CA.
ISSN 1937-8416
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by Kali Harroun Grade: 6th
Christmas! It’s here, and so was the Julian Junior High’s Christmas Toy Drive! Hello, my name is Kali. I am in 6th grade. Finally, I am going to tell you about The Julian Christmas Toy Drive. The Julian Junior High Service Elective class will be putting on the Julian Christmas Toy Drive of 2017. A toy drive is a charity event that collects toys or money for them to be distributed to children in need, of course, we accepted toys that were new and not used. The toy drive started on November 22, 2017 and ended on December 14, 2017. It was be located at Julian Junior High, 1704 Cape Horn Ave, Julian, CA 92036. The reason the toy drive was created, was so you can be a child in need's Secret Santa, so you can bring joy to a child just like your own, so for once a child can get a great, fun, cheerful, Christmas toy. Thank You to all who donated to our Toy Drive.
Winter Sports Schedules Girls Basketball
Tuesday, Nov 28 L 47-5 @ Holtville Thursday, Nov 30 L 36-22 Home vs Guajome Park Academy Saturday December 16 4:30 @ Hoover High School Tuesday, December 19 3:45 Home vs School for Entrepreneurship and Technology Wednesday, December 20 5:00 @ Classical Academy Thursday, January 11 4:00 @ Guajome Park Academy Tuesday, January 30 4:00 @ Borrego Springs Friday, February 2 4:00 @ West Shores Tuesday, February 6 4:00 Home vs Vincent Memorial Friday, February 9 4:00 Home vs Borrego Springs Tuesday, February 13 4:00 Home vs West Shores
My Christmas And New Year’s Traditions San Diego Has A Meth-Related Death Every 23 Hours
by José A. Álvarez, County of San Diego Communications Office
A record number of San Diegans died last year because of meth, the San Diego County Methamphetamine Strike Force’s latest report shows. There were 377 meth-related deaths in the region in 2016, the most recorded in a single year and 66 more deaths than in 2015, when 311 meth fatalities were reported. This means that on average in 2016, a San Diegan died every 23 hours because of meth. "The trend line is very alarming and continues to head in the wrong direction,” said County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Dianne Jacob. “Meth is taking a terrible toll on more and more San Diego families, and we must step up our efforts to fight this killer and connect more people with treatment programs." • There were 12,595 emergency room visits due to methamphetamines in 2015 compared to 10,254 in 2014. Data from 2016 won’t be available until 2018. • 4,689 people were admitted to County-funded treatment programs due to meth abuse last year vs. 4,564 in 2015. • 56 percent of adult arrestees tested positive for meth in 2016, compared to 49 percent the previous year. • The number of juvenile arrestees also jumped from 8 percent in 2015 to 14 percent in 2016. Most Meth Coming from Mexico San Diego County has had a long history with meth and the problems that come along with it. While the region is no longer considered the “Meth Capital of the World,” and little meth is produced locally, there is more meth available, and it is more potent and cheaper than ever. continued on page 8
by Natalie Montague Grade: 6th
My name is Natalie Montague, I am in 6th grade and I love Christmas. The night before Christmas we make cookies and put out the cookies and some milk for Santa. Then we say up all night till 12 am in the morning and open up presents. My mom and grandma makes breakfast. We always eat tamales with breakfast too. Then we will go to sleep and wake up at 7:30 and open up our stockings and have fun together and then we had home and open up our presents that are under our tree. Then we open up our stockings at my house then we also have fun and have coffee, hot chocolate, and a dessert. Then on New Year's Eve, I am in Phoenix, AZ with my family and they have alcohol for the adults and the kids have sparkling cider. But one time my little cousin, Ruby, she drank a tiny cup of alcohol and she was hyper till she was fast asleep. It took her 30 minutes to be worn out. It i like having coffee. On New Year's day, I am still awake at 4 am from the celebration. I don't really sleep so I am use to it. But my dad has work the next day and he gets up at 4:30 and leaves at 5:00.
What Christmas Is And The Meaning To Others
by Kohana Murillo Grade: 6th
Christmas isn't always about the presents and getting things. It’s not about the snow or all the beautiful lights to glaze upon. It isn't about having a huge tree or about making gingerbread houses. Although that’s all the fun stuff to do all Christmas. It can also be a time to be caring and being helpful. You can always help a family in need on Christmas if they can't get a tree or if they can't get presents to give. You can always lend a hand to those
The Julian Library got creative during the power outage last week, with no lighting, computers or heat the staff organized some patrons to help decorate with paper sissors and glue, a few bows and bingo it’s Christmas! in need on this special holiday. Christmas is the best holiday to spend time with those you love and the ones you care for. In the month of December you should always be a caring person. It’s a time to be thankful of the people around you and that have been around you. The day of Christmas is a special day to everyone it could be your birthday or you could even be having a sibling coming to this world that day, but it’s always a special day for everyone. The meaning of Christmas is not to be greedy, not to be unthankful, not to be rude, not to be unhappy. It’s always a day to be all so joy and happy because it’s the most beautiful day to be having with your family and friends. You can have hot chocolate with cookies and you can go Christmas Caroling with friends and family to enjoy this Christmas holiday. When in this beautifu snowy season you can always be in the spirit and you can always put people in the Christmas spirit. Christmas is a day where you get a Christmas tree and you put lights on the tree and you put ornaments on it. You water your tree and you take pictures of the tree then you take pictures of your family by the tree. So now you know what to do in Christmas and what the meaning of Christmas is I wish you a big Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Happy Holidays to you and your family and friends.
Junior High-lites
It’s That Time Of Year
by Gabriella Copeland and Jazmine Pitman
December has arrived with many fun activities, leaving November with many memories. Power outages struck across Julian, and as a result, the school was canceled December 7 and 8. Unfortunately, this weather event lead to postponing the Winter Formal from December eighth to the twelfth. Before the power outage the community service elective, headed by Mrs.Wylie, helped out on an annual food drive. They worked with the Methodist Church Mountain Manna food drive. It was a little competition for both the elementary and junior high. Mrs. Stanley’s fourth and fifth class won for the elementary, and Mrs.Cruz’ eighth-grade class won for the junior high. Each winning class got a cookie party put on by the Methodist church. The schools collected a total of 1,400 food items. This was an amazing event that most definitely helped out many people in need. Meanwhile, another fund raiser was happening at the junior high: a poinsettia sale! Each student individually sold poinsettias to their family and friends to raise money for the A.S.B. The long-awaited annual junior high play has just held their auditions. Along with the dance, auditions were also postponed. They were held this Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday during lunch and P.E. The play this year will be Willy Wonka. Book reports were due on December twelfth. To get extra-credit Ms.Hill let us make a Google slide presentation on our book topic. On December 13, 14, and 15th we had minimum days to celebrate Christmas and the Winter season. On December 15th we had a white elephant present trade. And Mrs.Cruz did origami Christmas trees. That’s all, for now, Merry Christmas!
Mountain Mana Crew 18 Years Helping Those In Need
My parents were over the moon when I had some success with Christmas songs because that was the time of the year that meant so much to them. They were able to see their loved ones, and it was great to hear their son's voice on the radio while they visited. — Johnny Mathis
Boys Basketball
Monday, Nov 27 L 96-69 @ Ramona Wednesday, December 6 Tournament @ Mountain Empire vs Classical Academy W 71-57 vs Mountain Empire W 61-43 vs Warner L 66-64 Tuesday, December 12 L 72- 34 @ Calipatria Thursday, Dec 14 W 56-51 @ San Diego Jewish Academy Saturday December 16 4:30 @ Hoover High School Wednesday, December 20 6:30 @ Classical Academy Spartan Classic Tournament Wednesday, December 27 11:30 @ Steel Canyon High School Thursday, December 28 1:00 @ Olympian High School Friday, December 29 1:00
Girls Soccer
Tuesday, November 28 L 2-0 @ Maranatha Christian Academy Friday, December 1 W 3-1 Home vs Guajome Park Academy Tuesday, December 5 L 9-1 @ High Tech High (NC) Thursday, December 7 NR @ Liberty Charter Friday, December 8 NR Home vs Hamilton Monday December 11 T 0-0 Home vs Foothills Christian Tuesday, December 12 L 5-2 @Guajome Park Academy Thursday, Dec. 14 L 6-1 Home vs Maranatha Christian
Boys Soccer
photo by Anne Garcia
Tuesday, November 28 L 6-1 Home vs Mountain Empire Thursday, November 30 L 8-2 @ Army-Navy Tuesday, December 5 T 3-3 Home vs Ocean View Christian Monday, December 11 3:15 @ Ocean View Christian Tuesday, January 9 3:15 @ Foothills Christian Thursday, January 11 3:15 Home vs Army-Navy Tuesday, January 16 3:15 Home vs West Shores
Wishing All a Festive Holiday Season and a Prosperous New Year! www.visitjulian.com