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Vol. 54, No. 07
Serving the San Gabriel Valley Since 1966
May 17, 2017
Mountain View School District’s 3rd Annual Community Fair Promotes Wellness, Nutrition and Resources by Staff Writer El Monte
Mountain View School District’s (MVSD) 3rd Annual Community Fair succeeded in bringing District families and the community together to celebrate MVSD’s student artists, enjoy student performances, learn about community resources, sample food from vendors and participate in fun activities. Held at Madrid Middle School, the large number of attendees had a good time visiting the many booths and gathering important information on services available in the community including health care providers, wellness, nutrition, college readiness, WIC, educational support, financial assistance, city services, health insurance enrollment assistance, military services, and more. This year’s Fair also featured a
few of the District’s food vendors including The Fruit Guys, Del Real Foods and Superior Foods/Yang’s who shared some of the quality foods MVSD students enjoy, and also offered new products for students and families to taste. Free bicycle repair was offered by Bike SGV and The Home Depot provided plants and tips on creating a garden. MVSD’s physical education teachers led games, relays and physical fitness activities on the field and face painting and a photo booth provided plenty of smiles for those in attendance. “It’s wonderful to see so many people take part in this worthwhile event,” said Angelica Sifuentes Donoso, MVSD’s Director Family Engagement and After School Programs. “We greatly appreciate our many community partners for collaborating with us and being here to
provide our families with vital information that will help improve their health and quality of life.” The large crowd was also treated to excellent student entertain-
ment, an energetic Zumba session that got everyone up on their feet for some exercise, and exceptional artwork from each school was feaCommunity Fair continued on page 8
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Mt. View Preschool Head Start Heroes by Staff Writer El Monte
Mountain School District’s Head Start/State Preschool/Children’s Center recently hosted its Annual Be a Hero Day to honor the male figures who have, and continue to participate in the education of a preschool child. The annual event is part of the preschool program’s Male Involvement program and welcomes fathers, grandfathers, uncles, cousins, friends and neighbors who play a significant role in the lives of the
preschool students. This year’s theme was Time to Glitter and Shine and cosmetology students from the Professional Institute of Beauty were on hand to teach the male figures how to brush, braid and style their preschooler’s hair. Once the students were all dolled up, they took a photo with their special male hero. Tony Lugo, principal of La Primaria School provided some key
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strategies for the male figures and the important role they play in their young child’s life. Dinner was provided and everyone had a wonderful time. “Thank you for joining us tonight as we celebrated the male superhe-
roes in our preschool programs,” said Alma Gonzales, MVSD’s Director of Preschool Programs. “Your involvement during your child’s preschool years is essential to their future success and we salute you for partnering with us and being a superhero!”
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EL MONTE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
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El Monte Union High School District Hosts Successful Principal for a Day by Staff Writer
“Principal for a Day” is a relatively new event in the high schools of the El Monte Unified High School District. Recently, Superintendent Zuniga and the El Monte South El Monte Chamber of Commerce invited more than a dozen community members – from business leaders to mayors – to share an opportunity to shadow one of the districts educational leaders as their schools “Principal for a Day”. The exercise was meant to increase the understanding, awareness and partnerships between schools,
businesses and the community by providing community leaders firsthand and current experiences of schools in the El Monte Unified High School District. El Monte Unified High School District is a diverse district, providing educational programs and opportunities for over 9,000 students in grades 9 through 12 and 13,000 through Adult and Secondary Education programs. All those students must go somewhere and do something after the bell
rings for the final time and the decisions those students make impact every part of the community. Right or wrong, the principal has an obligation influence those decisions as part of their job and the principal navigates and pilots their team through the unexpected with experience, empathy, and strong leadership. When touring a campus such as the Fernando R. Ledesma High School campus, Principals for A Day witness the forceful and sometimes violent efforts of teenagers strug-
gling to graduate in a city where only 53.2% of El Monte residents aged 25 years and older attained a high school degree. But Principals For A Day touring the Ledesma campus also see the positive impact a leader who is fair, firm, and flexible has on a student who gets lost in the oppressive atmosphere of two thousand but excels in the structured but lenient atmosphere of three hundred fifty students. A student now graduating and moving on to a fouryear university of his or her choosing. Independent research has found that the day shared by participants in Principal For A Day is mutually beneficial for schools and participating Principals For A Day. Community leaders -many several decades removed from high school – increase their knowledge of current issues facing schools and add value to their own organizations by sharing ideas and understanding perspective of complex relationships. Principal For A Day is one of the most valuable ways the District can publicize the success of students, the professional dedication and personal expertise of staff, and the positive and collaborative climates of all schools in the El Monte Union High School District. For more information readers can contact the El Monte Union High School District or the El Monte South El Monte Chamber of Commerce.
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New Career Guidance Coordinator for Arroyo
Hope Springs Eternal
George Reyes has been hired by School. Changes in school funding the district as the new Career Guidhowever, created similar positions at ance Coordinator at Arroyo High every school in the district and thus School an opening at Arroyo. George Reyes, former Arroyo As career guidance coordinaalumni class of 1990, has recently tor, his job is to help students locate been hired as the new Career Guidtheir “post-secondary plan” as well as ance Coordinator. making them aware of their academic After high school, he traveled to progress towards A-G completion. CSULA where he earned his BachStudents who are community college elor’s and Point Loma Nazarene Unibound, Reyes assists in certificate and versity for his Graduate Degree. Both vocational programs. were in political science. “Whatever students may choose, While his aspiration was to befrom the military to the world of come a lawyer, after an internship in work, we try to tune them into relaw firm at CSULA, Reyes realized sources in order for them to make the law was not for him. This is when he most of whatever career journey they decided his path was to “share with take,” said Reyes. students by letting them know ‘how With Reyes working full time, to know yourself’” and how to plan a he plans to develop a systemcareer based on “wants and desires.” atic approach to meeting with all Reyes had previously been asgrade levels. signed by the district to work at Rosemead and South El Monte High Guidance Coordinator continued on page 3
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by Joanne Quach, Contributing Writer
An El Monte-Rosemead Adult School Success Story
The El Monte-Rosemead Adult School is a large, thriving school, serving adult students in the diverse, densely populated urban community of the San Gabriel Valley. The Adult School offers flexible programs through Distance Learning where subjects are provided learning tools and students can learn without needing to sit in a class room. Norma Sacul enrolled in the Distance Learning Program in September 2016. Now enrolled at the Granada Campus, Norma would come to room 105 every afternoon to watch her assignments and study her lessons. Upset and on the edge of personal defeat, Norma talked with her teacher about the anger and frustration she felt. She talked about quitting because she didn’t have a DVD Player or a computer to watch her videos and learn her lessons.
Ms. Gonzalez, Norma’s teacher at the time, listened patiently, and offered a solution that only teachers seem to come up with. Norma could borrow a DVD Player from the school and watch the DVDs at home to complete her coursework. Trust builds Hope and Hope Springs Eternal. Norma was proud that Ms. Gonzalez trusted her and used her new motivation to complete two Distance Learning programs during the most recent semester. At a regular scheduled appointment of her Distance Learning program, Norma Sacul returned the DVD Player. She didn’t need it anymore. Staff was concerned and asked if she was quitting. Norma looked up with a smile on her face and a new light in her eyes. Success Story continued on page 3
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EL MONTE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Barber Shop Harmony Visits El Monte High School The world is a better place when there is singing.
For more than 50 years, Harmony Foundation has supported the Barbershop Harmony Society, the world’s largest male a cappella singing organization. The Society’s 22,000 members sing Barbershop-style music for recreation, performance and competition. Affiliated men’s and women’s organizations in more than a dozen countries bring the total number of active singers to more than 80,000 worldwide. Through active programs in music education, publishing, performance, and outreach, the Society preserves and extends the reach of a uniquely American musical art form whose roots lie in African-American improvisation and European harmony traditions. On Saturday, May 13th, sixteen choruses from the Far West District of the Barbershop Harmony Society met and competed inside the El Monte High School Auditorium to determine who represents Southern California and Southern Nevada at the Fall District contest in Bakersfield this coming October. This is the Barbershop Harmony Society’s first visit to El Monte and used the rich history of El Monte and
El Monte High School to inspire their performances at “The End of the Santa Fe Trail”. “We would like to thank El Monte High School for sharing their facilities and making us welcome” said Bill Rosica, SW/SE Divisional Chairman. All contestants are judged in the categories of music, where the judge evaluates the work of the composer and arranger; judges in the category of performance evaluate how effectively a performer brings the song to life; singing category judges evaluate how performers achieve the barbershop style. Each judge awards from 0 – 100 points for each song and choruses must score 744 points to qualify for the FWD Fall Convention and Contests in October. By the end of the competition on Saturday, fourteen choruses qualified for the District Chorus Contest this Fall in Bakersfield — nine choruses from the Southwest Division and five from the Southwest Division. To be an ambassador of song, complete the online donation form at www.harmonyfoundation.org. The Harmony Foundation is a 501©(3) organization and contributions may be tax deductible.
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“For freshman, they can do more career exploration where they will identify a specific industry that they may be linked with. As sophomores, they link that industry path with careers within that,” explained Reyes, “Next, as juniors, linking those careers with colleges that support the major. Lastly, as seniors, I will be helping them with college applications, financial aid, recommendation
letters and scholarships.” Regardless that he is the “new kid on the block” Mr. Reyes is “loving” Knights territory. He encourages students to “get involved, follow interests, start early and connect with adults that would support you.” Pub note: This article originally appeared in Knight’s Banner: The Student News Site of Arroyo High School and is reprinted with permission from Arroyo High School and the El Monte Union High School District
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“No! I just bought a computer… Teacher, I got a full-time job! Now I can afford to buy a computer!” And that, my friends, is why the El Monte-Rosemead Adult School does what they do.
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Napolitano Honors Local Art Students by Staff Writer
On Saturday, May 6, 2017, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (D-El Monte) held an awards ceremony honoring the winners and all participants of the 2017 Art Contest, “An Artistic Discovery,” for the 32nd Congressional District at the Walker House in San Dimas. “Many congratulations to the winners and all young artists who submitted entries this year!” Napolitano said. “Thank you to all of the teachers and parents for encouraging our students, pushing them to achieve success inside and outside of the classroom. Our youngsters have amazing talents, and we must do all we can to recognize them in positive ways. To the City of San Dimas, thank you for welcoming us year after year and showcasing all of the artwork at the historic Walker House.” Anggie Arivia from Mt. View Highschool, won Judges Choice with her piece “The Mighty King of The Jungle” Millyna Liu, an 11th grader at Baldwin Park High School, winning first place with her drawing, “Off in the Distance.” For the next year, Liu’s work will hang in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol Building alongside other winning works of art from across the country. Other winners in attendance include second place Catherine Chow, South Hills High School, and Daniel Chan, Northview High School.
“Judge’s Choice” Winners Left to Right: 1. Stephanie Ramos, Northview H.S. 2. Anggie Arivia,Mt.View H.S, 3. Rebecca Luna, Bonita H.S.
Napolitano’s office received 98 art pieces from 12 high schools throughout the 32nd Congressional District, including Baldwin Park High School, Bonita High School, Duarte High School, El Monte High School, Gladstone High School, Mountain View High School, Nogales High School, Northview High School, San Dimas High School, Sierra Vista High School, South El Monte High School, and South Hills High School. The Congressional Art Competition is held every year to give young artists an opportunity to display their talent on a local and potentially national level. First place winners are selected from each of the participating Congressional Districts, and their artwork is put on display for a year in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. High school students interested in entering the contest next year should talk to their art teacher.
El Monte Lions Finish On Top of The Mission Valley League by Staff Writer
The great truth of baseball is good pitching beats good hitting almost every time. Whether you are the 1927 New York Yankees or the 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers makes no difference if you can’t get a bat on the ball. The El Monte Lions closed their season by winning four in a row against the Gabrielino, Eagles, the Mountain View Vikings, The South El Monte Eagles, and the Rosemead Panthers. During that stretch The Lions pitching staff gave up 9 runs, 7 of them earned, with a 1.41 ERA. The season ERA total is 2.88, well below the national average of Two Freshmen lead the pitching staff going into the 2017 Playoffs for the Lions. Hard throwing Ruben Hernandez, with late movement on his pitches is 5-0 on the season in 8 appearances and a 1.31 ERA. Gustavo Gutierrez, who isn’t afraid to throw across the plate, is 4-2 in 9 appearances and a 1.64 ERA. Offensively the Lions aren’t going to scare too many teams. Batting average, on base percentage, and runs scored are just about average, though the Lions do have a couple of interesting players to watch in Seniors Francisco Escobedo and Julian Valera.
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Coach Urena puts his players in positions to make things happens. Through situational hitting and situational base running, Coach Urena puts forces other teams to make plays and that strategy brought the Lions to the top of the Mission Valley League in 2017. Are the El Monte Lions going to win Division 6 or the Southern California Sectionals? Probably not, but they’re not that far away from looking like the 1988 Altlanta Braves either. Check your listings and show up to support your local baseball team as they begin their 2017 march through the playoffs at 3 pm on Friday, May 19th at El Monte High School. Mid Valley Radio will stream the game live from the field and can be found on www.midvalleyradio.net.
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…so the other day I was meeting with my banker, George Silva, the branch manager of the So. Calif. Edison Federal Credit Union (SCEFCU) over in Irwindale. I have known George for longer than either one of us wants to admit. He’s a great guy, very low keyed, but he becomes passionate when he starts talking about diabetes, especially how it impacts the Hispanic Community. Although the numbers, through education and increased awareness, are getting a little better Hispanic’s still are 1.7 times more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes and alarmingly 1.5 times as many Hispanic woman, compared to whites, will die of diabetes! I urge all of you to learn more about this disease and what you can do to help cure it.
I am proud that George and his team at the credit union are supporting the “Tour de Cure” June 10,2017 to help fight diabetes. We always hear the negatives that come out of the banking community so it is refreshing to hear that there are so many good people in that industry…keep up the good work George. Reminder: Memorial Day is fast approaching and there will be a lot of celebrations around the area. We want to salute and remember all of our service men and women who gave so much for this country. If you are looking for an event to attend, there will be a great Memorial Day Ceremony here in El Monte at the “Tony Arceo Memorial Park”, 3125 N. Tyler Ave. It starts at 9:00 AM, Monday May 29th see you there.
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Metro News Glendora to Montclair Project & Procurement Update At their January 2017 meeting, the Board of Directors approved an updated project schedule for the 12.3-mile, six-station Glendora to Montclair extension. The updated schedule is based on detailed constructability reviews conducted as part of the advanced conceptual engineering phase, and anticipates breaking ground on the project in October. Two contracts are planned for the project. The first, to be awarded later this year, is for utility relocation work. The second, to begin procurement toward the end of this year and to be awarded in late2018, is the Alignment contract. The Alignment contract is anticipated to be a design-build procurement, and will include all aspects of the light rail extension project, including design and construction of the freight and Metrolink tracks and Metrolink Claremont Station relocation/reconstruction, as well as the design and construction of
the light rail system. The Construction Authority is hosting an Industry Workshop in May (see above) to go over the utility relocation procurement and provide a project update and procurement schedule for the Alignment contract. Details will be sent out soon on this event and how to register. Below is the updated Glendora to Montclair work plan, approved by the Construction Authority board in January 2017.
El Monte Historical Museum Celebrtes 57th Annual Installation Dinner Housed in a ranchero-style building with a tiled courtyard, the El Monte Historical Museum focuses on pioneers who pushed west on the Santa Fe Trail during the Gold Rush of the mid-19th century. About 40 families abandoned the trail when they came to the lush valley fed by the Rio Hondo and founded the community that would become El Monte. Enjoy a night of good fellowship and good stories on Thursday, May 18th at El Sombrero Restaurant as the
El Monte Historical Society will celebrate their 57th Annual Installation of Offices and Directors. Social begins at 5:30, Dinner is served at 6:30 and the program centers around the theme “Our Past is the Foundation to our Future”. Tickets are $25.00 per person. For more information or to purchase tickets contact Donna Crippen at the El Monte Historical Society by calling 626-444-3813
El Monte Lands Ceniceros by Tim Peterson, Contributing Sports Writer El Monte
Former Chino head coach Jesse Ceniceros has agreed to become the new head coach at El Monte Ceniceros confirmed Friday. Ceniceros stepped down at Chino last week after two years at the helm. Prior to Chino he was the head coach at Norwalk. Ceniceros had an overall record of 13-10 at Chino and guided the Cowboys to the playoffs in both seasons. Ceniceros takes over for Eric MacIntyre who resigned after just one year. Ceniceros is known for running the double wing offense which he plans to continue at El Monte. Already in May, he will now quickly begin to assemble his staff and get his players ready for spring. The hire may have surprised some people but the most surprised person of all may have been Ceniceros himself. “If you would have told me last Friday that I would be the next coach at El Monte I would have said ‘your crazy,’ Ceniceros said. “I was plan-
ning on taking a year off to decide what I wanted to do. I didn’t resign at Chino to take the job at El Monte. I had no idea.” Ceniceros said it started with a phone call from an area coach asking him if there were any openings on the Chino staff. “I told him ‘yeah the head coach job is open. I just resigned.” That led to that coach putting Ceniceros in touch with the AD at El Monte and the eventual hire. “They showed me around the campus and then we talked and they offered it to me. I was honored that they wanted me to be their head coach,” Ceniceros said. “It just felt right. I wasn’t aware of anything that had gone on at El Monte previously. Nothing. It was totally unexpected. But again it just felt right.” This article is reprinted with permission from Tim Peterson and midvalleysports.com. Tim is a featured sports writer for Mid Valley Sports and can be reached at midvalleysports.com
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“Working Overtime” John F. Kennedy and Ella Fitzgerald would be 100, can you believe it?
by Dick James El Monte Over the years , first as an actor then in the hotel business, I have had the opportunity to meet many outstanding people; politicians , entertainers ,a few reputed gangsters ,etc. Two real stand outs would have just turned one hundred if they were still alive. I met John F. Kennedy (May 29,1917-Nov.22,1963) when I was working the front desk at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. This would have been in 1959-1960 before then- Senator Kennedy was nominated for President at the Democratic National Convention held in Los Angeles. I got a call to go up to the Presidential Suite and pick up a suit to be pressed. Remember this was before he was nominated so he wasn’t famous yet but I knew anyone staying in the Presidential Suite was important so I ran upstairs and got the suit, ran downstairs and got it pressed and then back upstairs. The Senator was standing in his underwear talking on the phone and was surprised how fast I got the suit pressed and laughed and told me to sit down (whenever I tell this story ,woman always ask ,”boxers or briefs? See answer below). He finished his call and handed me a $5.00 tip and asked,” kid, where is the action around here?” As an employee of the hotel I was instructed to
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only recommend the restaurants and clubs in the hotel, but he said “no, where can I go dancing?”, well there was a great night club scene around the hotel but I didn’t want to get into any trouble sending our future president to any of them so I wasn’t much help. I met Ella Fitzgerald (April 25,1917-June 15,1996) a couple of years later when I was working Convention Sales at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas and she was performing there in 1962. Most people forget that the Flamingo was the first of the Las Vegas Strip Hotels to have Black performers booked in the showrooms. Although the “Color Barrier” wasn’t officially abolished until the so called “Moulin Rouge” agreement in March of 1960 between the hotel owners ,politicians and civil rights leader that diverted a planned strike, Lena Horn was a personal favorite of Ben “Bugsy” Siegel and would stay at the Flamingo when she performed there in the forty’s. Norman Granz, Ella Fitzgerald’s manager, was booking her and other Black entertainers into the Flamingo throughout the fifty’s but it was still common for them to perform in the “White Only” hotels and stay over on the Westside. I met Miss. Fitzgerald one morning in the casino, she was passing the time waiting for someone, playing nickel slots. I introduced myself and told her how much I had enjoyed her show, she was very pleasant but I think I made her nervous. John Kennedy and Ella Fitzgerald were both icons of the times, it was only three years after I met him that President Kennedy was killed, cut down in his prime. Luckily for us Ella Fitzgerald continued to make great music for several decades. NOTE (if you were wondering) Boxers
Webb's Rules HICCUPS by Eugene R. Webb
Hiccups are embarrassing as can be; And this is what happened to me. I started hiccupping one Saturday night; Now I knew something wasn’t right. For I hiccupped the whole night through; Then all day Sunday it went on too. Hiccupping without sleep I was ready to drop; When suddenly Monday morning it did stop. I tried everything, nothing seemed to work; Hiccups makes you feel just like a jerk.
I called my Doctor, ended up with a nurse; What she told me only made things worse. The spasm of the diaphragm makes the sound; For years the hiccups have been around. Two green olives will chase the hiccups away; Also dill pickle juice will work, so they say. I’ve been reading about hiccups, I’ll confess; I think the good old home remedies are the best. Vinegar, never ever entered my fuzzy mind; But I’m sure going to try it, if there’s a next time.
Mountain View School District Students Compete in Elks Lodge Drug Awareness Quiz Show by Staff Writer El Monte
Mountain View School District was one of two school districts selected by the Duarte Elks Lodge #1427 and the San Gabriel Valley District Elks to participate in the 1st Annual Elks sponsored Drug Quiz Show. The Quiz Show, held at Madrid School, featured student teams from Kranz Intermediate School and Madrid Middle School who competed to answer questions related to drug prevention and awareness. Leading up to the Quiz Show, the student teams from Kranz and Madrid spent time with their coaches studying drug awareness curriculum
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provided by the Elks. Both teams did a tremendous job in the three rounds of the competition which included collaborative team questions, true/ false questions, multiple choice questions and the “buzzer” round. MVSD appreciates the partnership of the Elks and their commitment to support its students and families. The Quiz Show is part of the Elks’ Drug Awareness program which encourages youth to stay drug free and was piloted in two school districts in the state, one up north and Mountain View. Madrid Middle School slightly edged out Kranz Intermediate for the win but both teams displayed great expertise in the area of drug prevention and awareness. Each participant earned a trophy and certificate for their hard work and dedication.
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Entertainment
13 Reason Why By Glen Maldonado, Contributing Writer National
Newcomer Katherine Langford plays the role of Hannah, a young woman who takes her own life. Two weeks after her tragic death, a classmate named Clay finds a mysterious box on his porch. Inside the box are recordings made by Hannah -- on whom Clay had a crush -- in which she explains the 13 reasons why she chose to commit suicide. If Clay decides to listen to the recordings, he will find out if and how he made the list. This intricate and heart-wrenching tale is told through Clay and Hannah’s dual narratives. 13 Reasons Why was created by Brian Yorkey. This is Yorkey first time creating a show he has new experience before. The story was written by Jay Asher who wrote the book with the same name. Nic Sheff is head writer for the show and is best known for writing the Netflix show “The Killing.” Dylan Minnette stars 13 Reason Why. He is best known recently for “Goosebumps” and “Don’t Breathe.” Katherine Langford plays the serious role of the Hannah Baker. Langford is best known for “The
Misguided” and other short films. The Series picks a topic that isn’t funny or action pack but very serious. Teenage suicide is a very serious problem we have in America. It is one that can be prevented and should be caught early on. Bullying is one reason that provokes it and so gossip and rumors. When I was attending El Monte High school someone committed suicide in my school. It was a shock to find out and it effects everyone. He had the signs and it could have been prevented. “13 Reason Why” gives you the story of Hannah as she tells you the 13 reason why she committed suicide. Each episode tells the story of a tape and as it progress you wonder how close Clay really was to Hannah. Performance were very good and the writing was different and challenging. The show is definitely not up beat as other Netflix shows but it does perform well with its topic. If you want to see something new and original this id definitely the show. Beware though this series can hit too close to home for some people. Grade A
Men’s FIFA Under 20 World Cup Preview by Staff Writer National
The 2017 Men’s FIFA Under-20 World cup kicks off on May 20th in South Korea. Of course here in the Pacific Time Zone it will be May 19th when the inaugural game is played at 10 pm local time with Venezuela taking on Germany. It is Venezuela’s second appearance at this tournament, the first one coming in 2009. The FIFA Under-20 World Cup is an opportunity for players to show their skills to entire world, as this tournament is treated as a World Cup. It has been played every two years since 1977 and has featured players such as Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi and Kasey Keller. It is opportunity that no young player wants to miss. The games are very competitive so every player really benefits from this in terms of player development. This tournament has 24 teams from all around the world, with Vanuatu and Vietnam making their first ever appearances in the tournament.
Mexico, United States, Honduras and Costa Rica are the 4 teams that qualified from the CONCACAF Under 20 Championship. Argentina, Ecuador, Uruguay, and Venezuela qualified from the CONMEBOL Under 20 Championship, the South America region. England, France, Germany, Italy, and Portugal are the 4 teams that qualified from the UEFA Under-19 Championship. Iran, Japan, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam are the 4 teams that qualified from the AFC Under-19 Championship. Guinea, Senegal, South Africa and Zambia are the 4 teams that qualified from Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations. And lastly New Zealand and Vanuatu qualified from the OFC Under-20 Championship. And all these qualified teams joined host nation South Korea to complete the 24 team field. Of course as in any tournament World Cup Preview continued on page 8
Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale Coming to Theaters: Spring, 2017 by Aniplex Inc. National
Based on the wildly popular light novels published in Kadokawa’s Dengeki Bunko, Sword Art Online The Movie - Ordinal Scale is set to be released nationwide in spring 2017. In addition, the first trailer, featuring scenes from the upcoming film, as well as brand-new visuals drawn by character designer Shingo Adachi were unveiled during the Sword Art Online event at Anime Expo 2016, held in Los Angeles, U.S.A. on Saturday, July 2 (PST), offering over 3,000 fans in attendance a special sneak peek. The animated TV series “Sword Art Online” is based on author Reki Kawahara’s light novel (winner of the 15th Dengeki Novel Award Grand Prize) in which the protagonist Kirito fights to survive in the mysterious next-gen VRMMORPG called “Sword Art Online.” Since the first volume of the novel was published in April 2009, the series has proved extremely popular, with cumulative sales exceeding 11.5 million units in Japan and 16.7 million worldwide, spawning two TV anime adaptations, video games, comic books, and merchandise. In spring 2017, “Sword Art Online The Movie – Ordinal Scale –“, a brand-new, original story written by Reki Kawahara, is set for theatrical release, much to the anticipation of SAO fans around the world. On Saturday, July 2 (PST), two secret guests from the cast of tvhe upcoming film, Haruka Tomatsu (Asuna) and Ayahi Takagaki (Lisbeth), surprised the audience by appearing at the SAO Festival held during the anime convention, Anime Expo 2016, in Los Angeles. Hearing the announcement that the movie would be opening in Japan in spring 2017, and later worldwide, the crowd of 3,000 SAO fans erupted in cheers! Also during this event, the first trailer – featuring scenes from the movie for the first time – as well as the latest
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key visuals drawn by character designer Shingo Adachi were unveiled. An animated feature with a brandnew original story by author, Reki Kawahara! STORY The NerveGear, the world’s first dedicated full-dive device developed by the genius programmer, Akihiko Kayaba in 2022…a revolutionary machine that opened up infinite possibilities for the world of VR (Virtual Reality.) 4 years later…. A next-generation, wearable multi-device called the Augma has been released to compete with the NerveGear’s successor, the Amusphere. A cutting-edge machine boasting the ability to enhance AR (Augmented Reality) to the maximum, the Augma offers a safe, user-friendly experience, as it can be used while the player is awake, making it an instant hit. Its killer title is an ARMMORPG developed exclusively for the Augma, “Ordinal Scale (a.k.a. OS).” Kirito is about to join Asuna and the others as an Ordinal Scale player, but they’re about to find out that it isn’t all fun and games… Staff: Original Story: Reki Kawahara (Dengeki Bunko / ASCII MEDIA WORKS) Director: Tomohiko Ito, Character Design Concept: abec Character Design: Shingo Adachi Music: Yuki Kajiura. Animation Production: A-1 Pictures Distributed by Aniplex Inc. Produced by SAO MOVIE Project. Cast: Kirito (Kazuto Kirigaya): Yoshitsugu Matsuoka Asuna (Asuna Yuuki): Haruka Tomatsu, Yui: Kanae Ito, Sinon (Shino Asada): Miyuki Sawashiro Lisbeth (Rika Shinozaki): Ayahi Takagaki Silica (Keiko Ayano): Rina Hidaka, Klein (Ryotaro Tsuboi): Hiroaki Hirata Leafa (Suguha Kirigaya): Ayana Taketatsu, Agil (Andrew Gilbert Mills): Hiroki Yasumoto Akihiko Kayaba: Koichi Yamadera.
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OUTDOOR FUN ACROSS 1. Big Ben’s face 6. “C’____ la vie!” 9. Hefty competitor 13. Water-resistant wool cloth 14. William F. Cody, ____ Buffalo Bill 15. Domenikos Theotokopoulos, a.k.a. El _____ 16. Food-borne bacteria 17. Bro to sis or sis to bro 18. Bat dwelling? 19. *It lights up the sky 21. *S’more cooker 23. Turkish title of respect 24. Sensational promotion 25. *Take a first aid one on a camping trip 28. Lover of Aeneas 30. *____ and field 34. Singular of #26 Down 36. Lagerl÷f’s “The Wonderful Adventures of ___” 38. Where there’s trouble? 40. Ripped 41. Labored breaths 43. 43,560 square feet 44. *Done to get in a race 46. Stash in the hold 47. Multicolored horse 48. Type of car 50. Greek Hs 52. *Picnic invader 53. Make like a cat 55. Nuke 57. *High ride 61. *Requires luring 65. Roundish 66. Variable, abbr. 68. “Roots” author 69. Shoe binders 70. Shoshonean 71. Discrimination against seniors 72. Soon, to a bard 73. The day before 74. “The Second Coming” poet
DOWN 1. Staff leader 2. Places 3. Carbon monoxide lacks this 4. “The Late Show” guest 5. Stabbed 6. No problem 7. *Used on powder and water 8. Brindled kitty 9. Tennis great Steffi 10. First name in jeans 11. Maple, to a botanist 12. Doctor’s order 15. Genus in plural 20. What Pinocchio was doing? 22. Make a choice 24. Gun sleeve 25. *On a string 26. Paintings in an Orthodox church 27. Layered cake 29. “Days” in Havana 31. At a great distance 32. Served hot in winter 33. God’s revelation to Muhammad 35. Financial aid criterion 37. Dick and Jane’s pet 39. *Camping abode 42. Mbabane native 45. *Shoot this? 49. Teresa of Calcutta, e.g. 51. Move sideways 54. A variety show 56. Bacteriophage, informally 57. French novelist ╔mile 58. Popular Russian name 59. Little bit, in Mexico 60. Right to a property 61. “Born ____,” movie 62. Pelvic parts 63. Home on a limb 64. Fitness centers 67. *For any terrain
Horoscope Aries March 21st – April 19th
You’ll be back in your element this week thanks to Venus moving back into Aries on Friday. Although Venus has been in your sign from February 3-April 2, she turned retrograde after March 4, giving your love life a swift kick in the pants.
Taurus April 20th – May 20th
You can easily fool yourself into believing you’re on the right track today. However, you’re in for a rude awakening if you run out of resources before you finish your work. But you’re not one to take no for an answer once you’ve made a plan to reach your destination.
Gemini May 21st – June 20th
The very same issues that pile up in everyone else’s life today are merely annoying assignments for you to finish along the way. You like the extra challenge of engaging in many different discussions and projects at once.
Cancer June 21th – July 22th
Your goals are set but you still must state your intentions so others in your network know what you’re doing with your time. Nevertheless, logistical problems rise to the surface today, revealing the unrealistic optimism present in your original thinking.
Leo July 23rd – Aug 22th
Your leadership skills are solid as a rock today but that doesn’t mean a team of experts is at your beck and call. Your ability to hold a position is impressive to your coworkers, and you’re likely to continue on your mission no matter what.
Virgo Aug 23rd – Sept 22nd
Your conflicted emotions send mixed signals to your coworkers today. The extroverted Leo Moon encourages you to express your creativity and bask in the recognition of a job well done.
Libra Sept 23rd – Oct 22th
You believe that the cure to all that ails you today will be found in your relationship with your network of friends and coworkers. Naturally, support from your peers can ease most burdens, but their enthusiasm could fall short of your current expectations. In fact, your problems won’t be solved by someone else’s intervention now.
Scorpio Oct 23rd – Nov 21st
You want to demonstrate the strength of your convictions with powerful words and decisive actions that send a clear message to your coworkers. Unfortunately, they might not be reading off the same page, and there may be significant differences between what you say now and what others actually hear. Don’t bother going back over old territory today; instead of explaining your intentions one more time, just trust your intuition. Ultimately, your behavior will be your greatest champion.
Sagittarius Nov 22nd – Dec 21th
You can see the distant horizons today, but have little inclination to visit them. You must singularly focus on your immediate surroundings, dealing with one subject at a time. Nevertheless, you don’t possess the patience to continue concentrating on the tiniest minutiae when you want to be wrapping your mind around the entire picture. Generalist thinking will need to wait; like it or not, the devil is in the details.
Capricorn Dec 22nd – Jan 19th
Success means different things to different people and whatever your version of it is today, you’re likely to change your mind tomorrow. You’re drawn into the realm of unexpressed feelings and you want everyone to know how deep you are diving to recover these sunken treasures. Don’t worry about material gain now; just follow your instincts and continue to gather information along the way.
Aquarius Jan 20th – Feb 18th
Relationships are both the problem and the solution today. Nearly everyone seems to be jumping out of their skin as they react to complicated changes in their lives. However, for some unknown reason, it appears that you have escaped the brunt of the storm. Unfortunately, you still must deal with the people in your immediate environment, even if they’re envious of your position.
Pisces Feb 19th – March 20th
You can’t stand it if anyone thinks you’re not being effective in your current job. You might go out of the way to demonstrate your contribution now, but you’re not allowed to do it directly. Tooting your own horn is in bad taste if your goal is to garner attention. Showing up and doing your work doesn’t sound glorious, but recognition will come in time.
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Community Fair Continued from page 1
tured in the Art Gallery for all to enjoy. “My dad and I are having a good time here,” said a Voorhis 4th grader. “There is a lot to do and I really like the Art Gallery the best because I have my artwork displayed. All the art projects are really good.”
The Mt. View High School Teachers Preparation Academy (TPA) students and Arroyo High School Key Club members were exceptional volunteers, taking care of the face painting and providing support throughout the event. “This Fair is really fun!” said two brothers from Twin Lakes School. “We like all the games we can play out on the field and our favorite one
is flag football. It’s good because we can play and have fun and our mom can learn about stuff from all the people here.” In addition to the many community partners providing resources, generous donations were received from Longo Toyota, Sam’s Club, Valley Vista Services, Foothill Family Services, L.A. Care, El Monte/South El Monte Chamber of Commerce, Cyber Yogurt, Shakey’s Pizza and Food-4-Less to help ensure the Fair’s success “We are happy to provide this wonderful event for our families and the community,” said Lillian Maldonado French, MVSD Superintendent. “It succeeded in presenting health and nutrition awareness, physical activities, fun and also complimented learning through the arts with our student performances and student art work displayed. We are grateful to our community partners for the wonderful collaboration and supporting our efforts to ensure our students and families have the resources they need to be healthy and well.
May 17, 2017
World Cup Preview Continued from page 6
there are favorites to win the tournament. Argentina, the six time champion definitely is a favorite who called up players such as Gonzalo Montiel from River Plate, Santiago Ascacibar from Estudiantes and Ezequiel Ponce from Granada (Spain). Other teams that are favored to would be favored to win the tournament would be Mexico, who has never won the tournament called up Edson Alvarez from America FC, who has already at the age of 19 been compared to the German legend, Franz Beckenbauer. The dark horse to win the tournament would the United States who also has never won the tournament, because of the all the experienced players that are going to play for their squad, may actually be the most experienced
team in terms of playing top level professional soccer of all the squads in the tournament. Players such as Erik Palmer-Brown from Sporting Kansas City turned pro when he was 16 and has played in many MLS games up until this point. Cameron Carter-Vickers from Tottenham has been part of their organization since he was 11 so he has caught attention of scouts very young and he is developing to be a very good defender. Jonathan Klinsmann the starting goalkeeper, son of the former United States National Coach Jürgen Klinsmann, has yet to turn Pro and is playing for Cal Berkeley at the present time. This tournament is very important for Klinsmann so he can prove he can play at a higher level, something he has yet to do. So we will see what will prevail in this tournament, experience or talent?
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