December 20, 2018
VOL. MMXVIII, No. 7
RAM’S EAR R I O V I S TA H I G H S C H O O L
Eagle Scouts Take Off in Flight Becoming an Eagle Scout is the biggest step in a Boy Scout’s career. Six of our very own Boy Scouts of Troop 285 have accomplished this big step, two of which just celebrated this accomplishment with a court of honor on October 28: Cole Merville and Darin Rasmussen. The four Boy Scouts that received their Eagle are David “Tuck” Forbes, Fisher Lyon, Ben Sisneros, and Eamonn Drury. Before they were able to become an Eagle Scout, they had many requirements they needed to do. One of the requirements was a project that will help out their community. The scouts are told to choose their own projects to do, and Scout Master Chris Mingay, an Eagle Scout himself, encouraged the boys to choose a project that will benefit the community, church, school, or non-profit organizations that help fund youth programs. Tuck chose a project that helped out the Rio Vista High School football teams. He rebuilt the bleachers they use for their practices. Eamonn chose a project that helped his church. He landscaped the church’s property. He removed weeds and grass, then put different colored rocks with designs on them in that spot. Fisher built a stand that helped with the youth swim lessons down at the city pool. Being a junior coach, he knew how much this would help. Ben chose to paint the wall that went around the back of the Veterans Hall. The scouts use this building for their court of honors and sometimes even their meetings. Ben chose painting the wall to show he appreciates the management letting the scouts use the facility.
Photo by: Jessica Mingay
by Jessica Mingay, Staff Writer
The newest Eagle Scouts: Eamonn Drury, Tuck Forbes, Ben Sisneros, Fisher Lyon. Also pictured William Lindsay
More of the many requirements the boys accomplished in order to get their eagle was they had to be active in their troop as a life scout for a period of at least six months. As a life scout, you must demonstrate scout spirit by living the Scout Oath/ Promise (On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to god and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight). The Scout Oath has three promises: duty to god and country, duty to other people, and duty to self. Each promise has it own clause. By following the teachings of your religious leader and family, you’re doing your duty to God by working for your country’s good
and obeying its laws, you do your duty to your country by helping when you’re needed, and you prove yourself a Scout and do your part to help others. Keeping yourself physically strong means taking care of your body. Staying mentally awake means learning all you can, being curious, and asking questions. Be morally straight by living their lives with honesty. The Scout Law is, “A Scout is: Trustworthy, tell the truth and keep promises; Loyal, show you care about your family, friends, and Scout leaders; Helpful, volunteer to help others; Friendly, be friend to everyone, even if they are different from you; Courteous, be polite to everyone and use good manners; Kind, treat others as you want to be treated;
Obedient, follow the rules of your family, and pack; Cheerful, look for the bright side of life. Cheerfully do tasks that come your way; Thrifty, work to pay your own way. Try not to be wasteful; Brave, face difficult situations even when you feel afraid; Clean, keep your body and mind fit; Reverent, be reverent toward God. Be faithful in your religious duties. Respect the beliefs of others. The Scout Law says the boys also must complete at least 21 merit badges, such as First Aid, Citizenship in the Community, Nation, and World, Communication, Cooking and so much more. Not only do they need to earn these merit badges, they most also got the date they finished it and the signature of the merit badge leader. An extra Eagle Scout rank that you may get is the Eagle Palm, which you can work for until your 18. In order to get one Eagle Palm, you must earn 26 of the 137 current merit badges, with every five badges you get after 26 you get another Palm. All four of the boys have 26 or more merit badges, so they each get at least one Palm. Eamonn and Ben have 26 merit badges so they get one Palm, Fisher has 30 merit badges which makes him one short of getting two Palms, and Tuck has 31 which earns him two Palms. These boys will be rewarded their Palms at their Court of Honor which will be held December 16. Not only will they get their Palms, but they will also be awarded the Rank of Eagle Scout and will also be able to recognize their parents and any mentors that have helped them achieve their rank.
Happy Holidays from Major Booster Fundraiser Slated for January 26 the Ram’s Ear Staff
Photo by: Julie Griffin
by Mary Griffin, Staff Writer
2018 A-block Ram’s Ear Staff: Mary Griffin, Sydney Saldana, Madison Myer, Kaya DeFlores, Aiden Frisbee, Zach Peters, and Wyatt Hagan (bottom row). Preston Ebert, Jayden Griffin, Lily Griffin, Richie Zamarri pa, Noah Arroyo, Layloni Rubiaco, Jessica Mingay, Taylor Fitzgerald, Javier Lopez, and Lane Eggers (top row).
The Ram’s Ear Staff wishes everyone a happy holiday season. We hope everybody has a great winter break and comes back ready and excited for the new block!
Rio Vista High School is hosting their annual Booster Club Dinner Dance fundraiser. It will be held Saturday, January 26 at the Rio Vista Portuguese Hall. Cocktails and silent auction begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner, desserts, and raffles to follow at 6:30 p.m. Dancing and live music will commence at 9:00 p.m. The delicious dinner includes New York strip, roasted potatoes, green salad, bread and dessert prepared by the RVHS Culinary Arts class. There will be a no-host bar. There is going to be a blind wine grab and a reverse raffle for cash prize. This is a major fundraiser for the Booster Club and all of the proceeds support RVHS athletics, academics, and arts. Tickets are $75 each and can be purchased in the RVHS front office.
The Booster Club holds an annual poster design contest in the graphic design classes and Brooke Okamura’s design was chosen as the winner!
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EDITORIAL
Open Campus Lunch Campaign is a Success
by Aiden D. Mayhood, Editor-in-Chief
Beginning on January 15, 2019, senior students at Rio Vista High School have finally earned the privilege of open-campus lunch. I am proud to say that the work of the ASB and I has paid off, and I’d like to thank Principal Turk and Superintendent Beno for their hospitality and cooperation in the process. Without their generosity and effort to further this cause, senior students wouldn’t be able to exercise their privilege to leave campus for lunch. However, with privileges, there are rules and guidelines. Not every senior student has earned open-campus lunch privileges. These rules help to ensure that this freedom is long-lasting and something to work hard for. Each rule is on a quarterly basis, so students may be eligible one quarter and ineligible another. Eligible students must have a 95% attendance average. If your attendance falls below this threshold, the privilege will be immediately revoked. There is zero tolerance for tardies. Tardies are inexcusable, and any tardy will result in revocation of open-campus lunch privileges. Grades are essential, and all grades must be at a “C” or above. If any senior student is on the activity ineligibility list, they will not receive open-campus lunch privileges. Any outstanding detentions or new detentions void student privilege. Any students breaking the rules will receive appropriate disciplinary action and will lose their privilege indefinitely. Seniors exercising open-campus lunch privileges also must abide by certain guidelines. Each eligible senior will
receive a key fob, and students must sign out of the office with this fob. It’s an easy process that requires no administrative assistance. Fobs can be rented for $5.00 as a deposit, and the deposit will be returned if the fob is returned in good condition. Students must leave campus within five minutes of the lunch bell ringing, and cars must be parked in the student parking lot. Students may not loiter in their vehicles on or around the school campus. Seniors must practice common sense. All driving rules and regulations must be adhered to. Most importantly, all students must be respectful to merchants, homeowners, and their properties. Open-campus lunch requires a responsible attitude at all times. Remember, open-campus lunch is a privilege and not a right. Rio Vista High School’s administration may revoke the policy at any time for any reason whatsoever, so act accordingly! All senior students who are eligible for open-campus lunch privileges must return a signed permission slip, which can be found in the school office. With this permission slip, a copy of current grades and attendance must be attached. Every student will be notified when their paperwork is processed. Seniors, complete your paperwork before winter break begins so you can leave campus during Block B! The Associated Student Body and I worked very hard to make open-campus lunch possible. We ask that senior students do not take this privilege for granted, and act in a responsible and respectful manner at all times. Many months of hard work and dedication went to making this possible. Once again, thank your ASB members, principal, and superintendent next time you see them! Their effort must not go unnappreciated.
Art Contest!!!
Table Top Club is looking for talented artists to illustrate some of the most memorable scenes from our weekly game of D&D. talk to Ms. Gilliland for contest details. Winner gets a free piece of Rams Gear!!!
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Calendar of School Events
DECEMBER
December 1 - Wrestling @ Peninsula Tournament December 3 - Boys Soccer vs Delta 6:00 p.m. December 3 - Girls Soccer vs Delta 4:00 p.m. December 4 - Girls Basketball vs Turlock Christian (JV) 5:30 p.m. (Var) 7:00 p.m. December 4 - Boys Basketball @ Esparto 7:30 p.m. December 5 - Girls Soccer @ Vintage (JV) 4:00 p.m. December 7 - 9 - Girls & Boys Basketball @ St. Helena Varsity Tournament (TBA) December 8 - Wrestling Warrior Classic December 10 - Boys Soccer @ Delta 6:00 p.m. December 10 - Girls Soccer @ Delta 4:00 p.m. December 11 - Girls Soccer vs Fairfield 4:00 p.m. December 12 - Girls Basketball vs Armijo (JV) 5:30 December 12 - Boys Basketball vs Natomas (JV)4:30 (Var)p.m.7:30 p.m. December 15 - Girls Basketball vs Winters (JV) 5:30 December 15 - Boys Basketball @ Winters 7:30 p.m. December 15 - Wrestling @ Whitney December 17 - Boys Soccer vs Buckingham Charter 6:00 p.m. December 17 - Girls Soccer vs Buckingham Charter 4:00 p.m. December 18 - Girls Basketball vs Faith Christian (Var) 6:00 December 18 - Boys Basketball vs Faith Christian 7:30 p.m. December 20 - Boys Basketball @ Vacaville Christian Tour December 21 - Girls Basketball vs St. Helena (JV) 5:30 December 21 - Boys Basketball @ Vacaville Christian Tour December 22 - Boys Basketball @ Vacaville Christian Tour December 22 - Girls Basketball @ Galt (JV) 5:30 December 22 - Wrestling Pirate Invitational December 28 - Wrestling No Guts No Glory December 29 - Wrestling No Guts No Glory
JANUARY
January 3 - Wrestling @ Vacaville Christian January 4 - Girls Basketball @ Vacaville Christian (Var) 6:00 p.m. January 5 - Wrestling @ Gordon Hay January 7 - Girls & Boys Soccer @ Vacaville Christian January 8 - Wrestling Double Dual (Home) January 8 - Girls Basketball @ Golden Sierra January 9 - Girls Soccer vs Golden Sierra January 9 - Boys Soccer vs Golden Sierra January 10 - Wrestling @ San Juan January 11 - Girls Basketball vs San Juan January 12 - Wrestling @ Armijo Tournament January 14 - Girls Soccer @ Linden January 14 - Boys Soccer @ Linden January 15 - Girls Basketball vs Highlands January 16 - Girls Soccer vs Highlands January 16 - Boys Soccer vs Highlands January 17 - Wrestling @ Linden January 18 - Girls Basketball @ Linden January 19 - Wrestling @ Enochs January 21 - Girls Soccer @ San Juan
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OPINION
Your Voice Counts
Get to Know an Alumni
by Lane Eggers, Staff Writer
Ever wonder how it would feel to give back to the community that helped you become who you are today? Ms. Roman, the current head of the math department, grew up in Lodi and then moved to Rio Vista to attend Rio Vista High School. After attending Rio Vista High, she began her new journey at the College of Saint Mary in Omaha, Nebraska, to major in mathematics with a minor in secondary education. This journey began all because of a big dream at a young age. Ms. Roman had decided that she wanted to become a teacher. “It wasn’t until high school that I had decided I wanted to be a math teacher,” Ms. Roman commented. She was supported by her family, friends, and teachers through the whole journey. This is Ms. Roman’s third year teaching at Rio Vista High. “My favorite thing is the connections I get to make with students and getting to work alongside RVHS staff. I am very fortunate to teach in the community I grew up in. I couldn’t imagine myself teaching anywhere else!” Ms. Roman exclaimed. Three years into teaching in such a small town and she has touched many. “Ms. Roman has helped me through the year. I couldn’t ask for a better teacher!” says Zoe White. Teaching and helping students understand and having the tools to be able to move forward has been Ms. Roman’s goal. “Ms. Roman is a really great teacher. She provides us students with resources to help us excel in her class and in the real world,” said Lane Eggers. Outside of school, Ms. Roman is
This Midterm Election was a rather historic one for the United States. For those of you who didn’t watch this or just aren’t typically involved in politics, a midterm election takes place near the midpoint of the president’s term. During this election, the people directly vote in a new House of Representatives and one third of the Senate. Out of the 50 states, 34 will also elect a new governor to a two year term. The people may also vote on mayors, legislatures, and propositions. A proposition you may have heard of is Proposition Six, which was about repealing or keeping the state’s gas tax. Typically, a midterm election gets very little attention compared to the Presidential Election. That wasn’t quite the case this year though. During this year’s Midterm Election, the state of California and the rest of the nation were watching and it showed in the polling numbers. Voting numbers were higher than they had been in a while in California and the whole country, especially when it came to younger voters. At this year’s midterms, as reported by US News, 31 percent of voters from ages 18 to 29 voted at this election. That’s more young people than have voted in the last 25 years. These young voters showed large support for Democratic candidates and policies, but no matter the party you favor, we can all agree that it’s amazing to see our country’s youth coming together to voice their opinion on the direction of our nation. Aside from historic voting turnouts, our new members of Congress as well as some state’s new governors are breaking new ground. Congress now possesses the largest number of female members it ever has. The people have elected the first Native American women as well as the first Muslim women to serve in Con-
Photo by: Richard Zamarripa.
by Layloni Rubiaco, Staff Writer
Ms. Roman, one of many alumni at Rio Vista High.
grading students or working on her college homework. She is back attending teachers college of San Joaquin to recieve her Masters in STEM. “On occasions, I also love hanging out with friends and family.” Ms. Roman is known to always work hard for her students and is greatly appreciated for it. “One teacher that will always try to help you no matter what they have going on in the outside world would definitely have to be Ms. Roman. She is always so willing to help us,” says Zoe White.
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gress. Many states, such as Massachusetts and Connecticut, elected their first African-American Congress-person, and Jared Polis of Colorado became the first openly-gay governor elected in the US. In California, Gavin Newsom was elected to take Jerry Brown’s place as the state’s governor. Propositions Three, Five, Six, Eight, and Ten failed, and Propositions One, Two, Four, Seven, Eleven, and Twelve passed. Dianne Feinstein was elected to keep her seat in the Senate. As for the race for California Congressional District 10, the one between Josh Harder and Jeff Denham, Josh Harder won the representative seat. These midterm elections may seem insignificant and boring. However, these moments shape our country. Take voter turnout for example. To some it may mean nothing, but it matters. Those who vote are doing what they can to create a government that they believe in, and that is an amazing thing. To those who didn’t vote, don’t complain. And to those who are too young to vote, it doesn’t mean you can’t stay involved. Sure, you’ll share an Instagram post about gun control or one about how you disagree with new government policies, but do you attend marches? Do you even take the time to truly read and learn about these causes that you care so much about? To those of you who are too scared to voice your opinion, l say that if you truly care about your country and democracy, you will criticize it. You have freedom of speech and the right to vote for a reason. If you can, then vote. If not, attend a protest, find something you care about, and let your voice be heard. In the words of Plato, “One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.”
Anna Ramirez (12 ) “I’m greatful for anything so I don’t really care.” Brena Stovall (11) “New strings and an amplifier for my guitar.” Tatum Carlisle (10) “A car.” Carter Lira (10) “To be good at fortnite :(.“ Melissa Uribe (9) “Um any kind I guess.” Hunter Goodlee (9) “Not much, just legos cause they’re fun.” Zach Davi (10) “Big ones.” Donny Roos (9) “That’s confidential.” Mason Wilcox (9) “Nothing this year.” Zakari Trowsdale (9) “A box of CheezIt’s and a nerf gun.” Nathan Hearn (10) “A Taco Bell double chalupa box that has a winning X Box
code on it.” Montana Olson (12) “I’m hoping to get survival skills that will save me in college. Also a 1600 SAT score.” Jesse Pettit (12) “Jayden’s friendship.” Martin Magana (12) “A new pillow.” Ingrid Gallardo (12) “A car… but I’ll probs crash that one too.” Brennen Bellante (12) “A tank.” Kaylee Medlock (9) “New phone, Vocal lessons, and jiu jitsu lessons.” Johanna Contreras (9) “Some Yeezys and concert tickets.” Fisher Lyon (10) “Minecraft Pocket-Edition.” Megan Ross (11) “A goat.”
WARM Christmas Gift! RVHS Sweatshirt $30
Mikey Arellano being a great model for our new sweatshirts!
Photo by: Wyatt Hagan
What presents are you hoping to receive this holiday?
Lane Eggers rockin’ out on an electric drum set.
Music Club Catching a Groove by Wyatt Hagan, Staff Writer
Have you ever wanted to learn to play an instrument? Well, in the RVHS Music Club, they have a wide variety of instruments you can learn, from an acoustic or electric guitar to the drums. The drummer and club leader, Lane Eggers, has high hopes for this year. He has held one meeting so far this year but plans on having more in the future. In that meeting, he taught the members a simple beat that he wanted them to learn. He plans to have the group learn a song and perform at a rally. Lane says, “I feel excited about this year because we started out earlier and are more organized.” The guitar leader, Aidan Walker, says this year is looking great. He plans on having the members learn a whole song
through. Aidan says, “We haven’t had a guitar meeting yet but plan on having one very soon.” Lane and Aidan are in a band together called Soy Milk. The band consists of Lane the drummer, Aidan the rhythm guitarist, Tyler Abood the lead guitarist, Trevor Gomes the singer, and Pete Rossi the bass player. They mostly play rock, more specifically Punk. They plan on playing some shows in Clarksburg and San Luis Obispo over the summer. These leaders have been playing these instruments for years and have a lot of experience with them. So if you are interested in joining the club, talk to one of the band leaders!
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RIO VISTA HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL Block A 1st Semester 2018-19
PRINCIPAL’S HONOR ROLL (4.0 GPA or Above)
Photo by: Noelle Gomes
FRESHMEN
Cross Country team earns community service hours for painting.
Cross Country Team Brightens Up Senior Coffee Shack
by Wyatt Hagan, Staff Writer
The Rio Vista Cross Country team has had a great first year, with both the Varsity boys and girls teams making it to Cross Country Sections. But with the season coming to an end, the team took a break from running and decided to paint the senior coffee shack and entrance booth to the field. The cross country team started painting the buildings on Wednesday, November 7 and finished Sunday, December 2. Both the coffee shack and entrance booth
were painted maroon red with an outline trim of white to match the snack bar. This was an easy way for kids to get community service. Cross country runner Wyatt Hagan says, “This was a very fun experience, and what an awesome way to end the season by helping out our school.” Thank you 2018 RVHS cross country team for painting the shack and booth!
Lucy’s, A Family Place
By Javier Lopez, Staff Writer
Lucy’s Café is a pretty good restaurant, located across from Hap’s Bait Shop on Main Street. The food is pretty good. I had a steak and eggs platter, which came with a 6 ounce steak, hash browns, choice of toast, and two eggs any style. I got my steak medium rare and my eggs were poached, but instead of toast, I had biscuits and gravy. The meal was great, and the eggs were poached perfectly. I really enjoyed their flavor and texture. The steak did have a bit of fat that I liked.
For dessert, I had a tiramisu, which was delicious. It definitely had a taste that I enjoyed and would eat it again. The restaurant itself was decorated beautifully. The restaurant kind of looks like what you would expect an Italian kitchen to look like. The waiting staff were very polite, and they helped me in a quick and kind manner. I did not have to wait long for the food to come out either. Lucy’s is a musthave lunch option in Rio Vista.
FFA Teams Triumph in BIG and Co-Op
By Lane Eggers, Staff Writer
The Rio Vista FFA has continued to stay busy all through this school year, and their busy schedule has yet to slow down. On November 8, members of the chapter traveled to Vacaville High to compete in the Best Informed Greenhand and Co-Op contest. For the past two years, Rio Vista FFA has had the highest scoring individual for the Co-Op competition, a test on farming cooperatives and ag business, and they made sure it happened again. While Aidan Frisbee and Lane Eggers didn’t quite place in the contest, Wyatt Hagan won this year’s Co-Op event. When asked about how he felt about this experience, he humbly stated that, “It was really fun, but even though I won, I mainly just enjoyed spending time with my fellow FFA members.” Rio Vista also won in the BIG (Best Informed Greenhand) contest. BIG is an
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FFA knowledge test for freshmen in the organization. The test covers the FFA’s history, constitutional law, and more. Competing for Rio Vista this year was Jorie Forbes, Mckenna Pratt, and Meraiah Groves. McKenna Pratt took fifth place, Jorie Forbes placed second, and Meraiah Groves won first place and title of highest scoring individual. Congratulations to Wyatt Hagan, Meraiah Groves, and everyone else who competed! Aside from the FFA’s constantly busy competition schedule, the club is also busy planning chapter fundraisers and events. The officer team plans on holding a school wide canned food drive and a movie night for the chapter’s members. The officer team and the club’s members are staying busy and enjoying it.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO COMPETED!
JUNIORS
SENIORS
Maria Segoviano Brena Stovall Bailey Adgate Stephanie Aguilera Emily Bellante River Billoups Asucena Castorena Yocelyn Corona Caleb Eggers Isabel Flores Ethan Medders Kaitlyn O’Connor Valerie Rodriguez Sydney Saldana Aidan Walker Zoe White Richard Zamarripa Esmeralda Aguilar Duran Liseth Antunez Araceli Elisea Alicea Gonzales Linh “Mia” Le Javier Lopez-Cisneros Deanelly Martinez Madison Myer Edgar Rodriguez Flores Karina Romero Valencia Megan Ross
Aiden Mayhood Suheng Chiv Brooke Okamura Meagan DeLancy Isabella Hernandez Montana Olson Henry Rossi Michael Arellano Brady Bowers Cecilia Hernandez Jennifer Oropeza Jennifer Ortiz Cindy Torres Camacho Brennen Bellante Amaya Frisbie Jacob Kinser Katlyn Langlois Gerardo Mandujano Rojas Jesus Rivas Mercades Roberts Layloni Rubiaco Marduck Sanchez Celis Antonio Silva Ibarra Jameson Torres Alondra Villalpando Can Yilmazer
RAM’S HONOR ROLL (3.50 TO 3.99 GPA) FRESHMEN
RESTAURANT REVIEW
SOPHOMORES
Oscar Aguilera Rodriguez Grant Baldwin Christopher Barros Kayla Brazil Johanna Contreras Diana Freyre Nova Griffin Amy Henning Daniel Hurley Karen Mandujano Mesa Alexander Ornelas Jimena Torres Ruiz Dakota Balcer Stephanie Corona Garcia Monica Garcia Jaimie McDowell Alexander Montes Jacob Rivera Calvo Melissa Uribe Castillon Silvia Valencia Luna Johnny Young Jr
SOPHOMORES
Karson Christianson Kevin Jimenez Rosales Kawika Makua Lacee Myer Hannah Riedmiller Joseph Solis Nevaeh Tesch Arthur Weller Jared Beechler Camryn Brown Taurus Byers Dawna Coad Yalicza Fernandez Munguia Aidan Frisbie Lilianne Griffin Tiara Masabala Benjamin McFarlane Theodore McGill Jessica Mingay Benjamin Sisneros Carson Spradling Lexie Steinbrook Jason Tello Nathan Torres Atziri Villasenor
JUNIORS
SENIORS
Kimberly Broughton Alexis Brown Stacy Gomez Jayden Griffin Amber Griswold Carla Navarro Kayle Kitchens Andrea Villasenor Alexis Lackey Masne Colton Merville Olivia Roberts Ingrid Gallardo Camberos Samuel Sandoval Elizabeth Webber Madison Davis Robert Zamarripa Logan Boothe Jazalyn Blalock Julian Gutierrez Bryce Ciaramitaro Benny Rodriguez Conor Cline Neida Segoviano Lozano Maxwell Easter Ruben Silva Marlys Eckard-Henderson Cassandra Steinbrook Timbe Kelepily Jaylynn Lacy Jason Mandujano Escobar Kaytlin Preciado Anna Ramirez Darin Rasmussen
HONOR ROLL (3.00 TO 3.49 GPA) FRESHMEN
James Bautista Vasconcellos Kylee Carlson Kaitlyn Dubois Spencer Emigh Ashton Frazier-Roberts Jenna Holden Eric McCann Aidan Stovall Susana Valencia Luna Kyra Atkinson Jason Calvan Robert Cid Dallas Haley Genesis Lopez Roberto Mandujano Maria Segoviano
SOPHOMORES Nicholas Bowen Joey Garner Trevor Gomes Nathan Hearn Macie Ogelsby Miguel Quiambo Dominc Viera Manuel Belcher James Blake Austin Carlson Anthony Gonazalez Johnny Gornto Presley Lostaunau Jessa Majors Christopher Nunes Marco Rosales Conrad Vosefski
JUNIORS
Diego Ortiz Per Andersson lll Logan Brown Ariel Carter August Giannini Savana Groves Jacqueline Lopez Guadalupe Lopez Logan Reynolds Carina Torres Solis Tessa Brien Ilikea Brown Yaneth Espinoza Jose Gutierrez Jr
SENIORS
Diana Bernal Martin Magana Beatriz Romero Symphony Weller Payton Carademos Avila Judth Chavez Gladiz Chavolla Steven Fernandez Erick Galeno Destanie Rendon Christian Riedmiller Lillian Welbourn Noah Arroyo Gabriel De La Rosa Alexis De Santiago Chance entry Anahi Gutierrez Ryan Hurley Christopher Kimbrow Cassie Langlois Aaliyah Maynard Angela Romera Guadalupe Salcedo Joseph Stevenson Paola Torres Ruiz Spencer Weatherford
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“Always and Forever” My Favorite Book Jayden Griffin Taking Flight
I read the book Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han, the final installment of To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before. Throughout the book Lara Jean is juggling senior year, how to handle her and Peter going to different colleges, planning her dad’s wedding, meeting Margot’s new boyfriend, and coming to terms with the fact that all of her friends are going in different directions. What is she supposed to do when the life she has come to love so much is falling apart around her? In the book, Lara Jean and her sister Kitty convince their dad that it’s time he starts dating again and then set him up with their neighbor, Trina Rothschild. Eventually he proposes and they all welcome her into the Covey family with open arms, except for Margot, who is struggling to accept that her dad has fallen in love with someone other than their mother. Later on, Margot brings her boyfriend Ravi home to meet the family. She insists that they stay in the same room and puts her dad in an uncomfortable position that adds tension to the story. While all of this is going on at home, Lara Jean is also struggling to accept the fact that she will not be attending UVA, her dream college, alongside her boyfriend, Peter Kavinsky. Together, they come up with the plan of her attending another college that is close to home and then transferring after a year. Satisfied that she will eventually end up at UVA, she focuses on the next dilemma in her life. Realizing that her and Peter will not start their college experience together is a wake up call for Lara Jean. Now she is terrified that all the friends, old and new, that she has made will be leaving her behind to embark on the next part of their life. Eventually, Lara Jean decides that the next part of her life is going to be at
Jayden Griffin after swearing into the Air Force at MEPS. by Layloni Rubiaco, Staff Writer
Ever wondered how it would feel to grow up in a really small town but have a huge dream? Jayden Griffin would be the girl to talk to! Growing up in such a small town she has overcome many obstacles, with many doubting her, and only the support of her family and friends. 17 years of being in Rio Vista has taught Jayden patience and love. Even with many doubting her success, she still pulled through it. “It is nice to live in a small town, but at the same time, many know your business,” Jayden commented. In such a small town, there is only one high school that most students from Rio Vista attend: Rio Vista High, where Jayden has attended all four years. She played softball freshman and junior year and has played volleyball all four years. She has been involved in AFS, the American Field Services, all four years of high school. Through these four years, many big decisions were made.
Before high school, she was looking into going to college and becoming a nurse. “Many things have changed as I have got older,” Jayden commented. She has made the strong decision to serve our country in the United States Air Force to better her future and to accomplish her goals. She wants to take a job in the security forces. She also is still looking into college through Air Force to major in medicine. This decision wasn’t made alone. “Many veterans told me it is the best decision of your life, and it is the most respected for what I plan on doing,” Jayden said. As this was her goal to serve our country, she has attended MEPS. MEPS is the Military Entrance Processing Station. “It was very crazy and exhausting,” she mentioned. During this very long process, she has been comforted by her mom and her grandparents. “I know they will always support me,” she said. “I am going to miss the burrito gang,” Jayden says. Her friends are a big part of her support system. Anna Ramirez, Destanie Rendon, Mercedes Roberts, Lily Griffin, Mary Griffin, and Christian Riedmiller have supported her the whole way. “So many memories that will stick with me for life have been made with my group of friends,” she mentioned. Growing up in a small town opened her eyes to so many big dreams that she is accomplishing.
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UNC and she won’t transfer to UVA with Peter. This means her and Peter are going to have to do a long distance relationship because UNC is in North Carolina, which is three and a half hours away. To help take her mind off of everything changing, she throws herself into wedding planning and baking. Another great thing about this book is that it continues with themes from the previous books, like how much Lara Jean loves baking, their Korean roots, and her mother’s advice of “don’t be the girl who goes to college with a boyfriend.” Jenny Han continues to show her love for baking by having Lara Jean spend the entire book trying to create the perfect chocolate chip cookie. Their Korean roots are shown when Lara Jean’s dad sends her and her sisters to Korea for a month as a graduation present. Jenny Han showed the Covey’s mom advice in the first book when Margot broke up with her high school sweetheart, Josh, before she left for college. Once again, those words come into play after Lara Jean has a talk with Peter’s mom, and she says that it might be best if her and Peter break up before college. Lara Jean breaks up with Peter to try and spare both of them the pain of breaking up later when the distance between their two schools finally catch up to them. At the end of the book, they decide to get back together and be in a long distance relationship because why let what other people think determine whether or not they are in a relationship. For Lara Jean, it’s also something that will be able to stay the same after so much has already changed and is still changing. Something I disliked about the book was the way that a lot of tension was added by so many fights and near breakups. It’s frustrating and extremely repetitive to have the same fights every other chapter. Another thing that would make the overall story better is to have calmer moments throughout the book. Almost everything that happened was a huge change. It’s meant to represent all the things that are happening during the transition out of high school but every change being all together with no small breaks is very unrealistic. Overall, Always and Forever, Lara Jean was an amazing conclusion to the trilogy. It continued with all the themes that were present in the previous books while adding in a lot of new and exciting events. Something that is really hard to do with a book is ending it in a way that satisfies the reader. Jenny Han had a really great ending because she tied up all the loose ends in Lara Jean’s story but left what happens in the future open for her readers to decide what happens next. It was the perfect ending to Lara Jean and Peter Kavinsky’s high school love story and the perfect way to set up the rest of their lives together.
Jennifer Oakes
Jennifer Oakes was chosen as December’s Artist of the Month. She says, “Mr. Rivera is an awesome teacher and makes art fun.”
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Ethan Medders December 15 Jaylynn Lacy December 16 Jimena Torres Ruiz December 17 Jose Chavez Sumain Chiv Yalicza Fernandez Munguia December 19 Colton Merville December 20 Mercedes Roberts December 22 Noah Arroyo Ilikea Brown December 25 Jason Spearman December 27 Meraiah Groves December 28 Alondra Villalpando December 29 Madison Belcher December 31
Gabriella Rutledge January 2 Devon Alexander Paminto January 3 Marco Rosales January 6 Devin Peterson Conrad Vosefski January 7 Colby Libby-Eisenhour January 8 Daniel Hurley Skylar Logsdon- Silveira Johnny Jr. Young January 9 Ashanti Marshall Surrell January 10 Steven Fernandez Tucker Mayfield January 11 Tuck Forbes January 13 Ofelia Montano January 15 Hailey Rice
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Chickens Have Muscles Too Get To Know a Really Cool
Chicken wing that was dissected in physiology.
by Preston Ebert, Staff Writer
what it’s made of. The chicken was purchased out of our very own Lira’s Supermarket. Ms. Gilliland chose a chicken’s wing because it was homologous to the human arm because they both have similar muscular systems. If it were a human arm, then the muscle that would being looked at would’ve been the bicep and tricep. There is a tendon in the chicken’s wing that if you pull it, it contracts, which is the same in the human arm.
Gingerbread Cookies
By Mary Griffin, Staff Writer
Ingredients 3/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 large egg, room temperature 3/4 cup molasses 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon salt Vanilla frosting of your choice Red and green paste food coloring
by Madison Myer, Staff Writer
In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until easy to handle, about 4 hours or overnight. Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges are firm, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Tint some of the frosting red and some green; leave remaining frosting plain. Decorate cookies.
Far From UnBEARable
UCLA opened on May 23, 1919. UCLA started as a normal state school then Governor William Stephens signed an assembly bill and changed it to a University. It didn’t always have the name UCLA. It was at first named University of California then changed to UCLA. At UCLA, they have 105 majors. They offer Gender Studies, Russian Studies, Geology, German, Communication, and Climate Science, among many more. The acceptance rate at UCLA is 17%. The
In her free time, she likes to chill and relax. For her, that usually means watching a lot of Netflix, taking naps, reading, or playing with her dog. Her favorite movie is “Mulan” because “she is the best Disney princess and my role model since I was a little girl.” Her favorite book is a tie between “Nineteen Minutes” by Jodi Picoult and “Firefly Lane” by Kristin Hannah because they make her laugh, cry and she never wants to put the them down. Ms. Mason even enjoys going to Comic - Con. Those are a just a few things about Ms. Mason to help you get to know her better. She has had a fun and crazy time at Rio Vista High School. She has also met lots of great teachers and students in the year and a half that she has been here. Her best teacher friend has to be Ms. Gilliland because they have lots in common like age, they are both nerdy, both are sassy, and can chill in the same way.
Mr. Russell’s Class Takes on PE Softball Team
Directions
by Aidan Frisbie, Staff Writer
Ms. Mason holding her spirit animal, the giraffe.
cost for California Resident is $33,901, $61,915 for non-residents and that is for one academic year’s worth of tuition. UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California which is about 430 miles from Rio Vista. The average temperature can range from 51°F to 78°F. Some food places around UCLA are Subway, Rubio’s, InN-Out Burger, Chick-fil-A, and BJ’s. Some things people do for fun is go to Venice Beach, Santa Monica Pier, and hike some trails. Some famous alumni that graduated from UCLA are Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, retired professional basketball player; Jack Black, American actor; Marilyn Monroe, American actress; Ben Stiller, American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and director; Marcia Clark, American prosecutor; and Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austrian-American actor, filmmaker, businessman, and former professional bodybuilder and powerlifter.
In the second period PE class, they were playing the two week long unit of softball. There were six teams that played against each other in a tournament-like style. One of these teams was undefeated. This team consisted of Fisher Lyon, Greta Dole, Lane Eggers, Joie Tripp, Braeden McCann, Carter Lira, Megan Ross, Alex Ornelas, and Kylee Carlson. Mr. Russell found out about the undefeated team and wanted his class to challenge them. On November 2, Mr. Russell’s class faced the undefeated team in a gruelling game. Unfortunately for Mr. Russell’s class, the PE team “five-run ruled” them in both of the first two innings. As the game went on, Mr Russell’s class started to give up. He had to bribe them to play by saying, “If you don’t play, I’ll fail you.” There were many players on both
Photo by: Madison Myer
In physiology, there was a lab where students cut the skin off of a chicken’s wing. The wing was stored in a freezer before the lab. It was left out and thawed out before the lab because it is easier to cut the skin off when its not frozen. The class used multiple tools like scissors and scalpels to cut the skin off. It took about 35 to 40 minutes to cut off the skin needed to see the muscle system of the chicken’s wing. When you cut off enough skin to show the muscle, you can cut into the muscle to see
Ms. Mason is one of Rio Vista’s English and AVID teachers, and she is also an AFS and health career club advisor. You probably don’t know a lot about her, but this story will change that. She went to Heritage High School in Southern California where she was captain of the color guard for two years. She then moved up to Northern California and went to Sacramento State for her Bachelor’s degree in English and her teaching credentials. She has been working at Rio Vista High School for almost a year and a half. Ms. Mason has also been playing soccer for more than ten years. Ms. Mason has one sister named Sara, who is four years older, but Ms. Mason is a half foot taller than her. She is a coffee addict, super sassy, sarcastic, and considers herself a Ravenclaw which is from the from the Harry Potter movies. Her favorite time of the day is first thing in the morning when she gets to say hi to some of her teacher friends. Ms. Mason is a huge dog person and has her own dog named Whistler, who is an eight-year-old rescue. Whistler is a Chihuahua-Corgi mix that she calls her “fur baby.” Another thing you might not know is that her spirit animal is a giraffe because they are majestic, tall, and awkward just like her, but can kick butt when they need to. Ms. Mason has a boyfriend named Brandon. They have been together for four and a half years and live in Sacramento. “It is a commute,” she says, “but I love living in the city and working at a small school because I get all the advantages of a city life but then have a small, relaxed school to teach at.”
Photo by, Javier Lopez
Photo by, Preston Ebert
by Javier Lopez, Staff Writer
Teacher
Mr.Russell pitching the ball to a student from PE
teams that smacked the ball far into the outfield. In the end, the PE class spanked Mr. Russell’s class 16-0.
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Rams JV Basketball Fall Athletes Honored off to a Great Start at Sports Awards Night by Lily Griffin, Staff Writer
The JV boys basketball team is back in business! Most of the players consist of returning people from last year’s JV team. These boys are coached by Kawika Makua. There are 17 players on the team; four of them are freshmen and the other 13 are sophomores. On November 20, they won their first game 48-46 playing the Dixon Rams. “The first game was very competitive and exciting. It kept us on our toes until the last second. Dixon has a good strong program and are a higher division school, so to go in and get a win in their house was a huge accomplishment and great start to our season,” Coach Makua mentioned. When asked how the boys prepared for the second game and something they can improve, captain Kawika Makua commented,
“ We worked on getting more rebounds and more communication.” Ben Sisneros and Kawika Makua had an amazing game racking up the points, Sisneros with 11 points and Makua with 27 points. The JV boys keep their title of being undefeated by dominating Buckingham Charter 66-31. They played a younger team but still played their 100%. Sophomore Art Weller “was a threat on defense with four steals in two quarters,” commented Coach Makua about their highlights from the game. The boys drove up to the Foresthill Tournment to play starting on Thursday, November 29 through Saturday, December 1. Their first home game is on December 12 against Natomas, so make sure to support your JV basketball boys!
JV Girls Basketball Ready to Dominate
by Lily Griffin, Staff Writer
The Fall Sports Awards were held on December 11, 2018 in the theater to honor athletes playing football, volleyball, cross country, and cheer. Chris Medders, LuAnn Haley, Noelle
Gomes, Ann Arroyo, and Danielle de Flores all gave out awards to the athletes who showed the most talent, hard work, or improvement. The following students received awards:
-Junior Varsity Volleyball-
Most Valuable Player- Josie Preston Defensive Player of the Year- Bella Saldana Offensive Player of the Year- Caroline Upham Most Improved- Greta Dole
-Varsity Volleyball-
Defensive Player of the Year- Amber Griswold Team Spirit- Stacy Gomez Offensive Player of the Year- Mercedes Roberts Sacrifice- Sydney Saldana All League - Amber Griswold Honorable Mention All League - Mercedes Roberts, Sydney Saldana
-Junior Varsity Football-
Best Newcomer- Daniel “Boone” Hurley Most Valuebale Lineman- Aidan Frisbie Most Valuebale Defensive Player- Jose Hernandez Most Valuebale Offensive Player- Anthony Gonzalez
-Varsity Football-
Mr. Football- Devon Paminto Most Valueable Offensive Player- Mikey Arellano Most Valuebale Defensive Player- Chris Kimbrow All League- Devon Paminto, Mikey Arellano, Steven Fernandez, Chris Kimbrow, Quinn McGill Honorable Mention- Noah Arroyo, Robert Zamarripa, Conor Cline, Kamren Robles
Ryan Hurley 7th in State with 37 touchdowns during the season! -Junior Varsity Cheer-
Photo by: LuAnn Haley
Most Valuable Cheerleader- Ashlee Weller Most Improved- Lexie Steinbrook Most Dedicated- Dawna Coad
-Varsity Cheer-
Most Valuable Cheerleader- Brooke Okamura Most Improved- Montana Olson Most Dedicated- Mackenzie Vassar
-Cross Country-
JV Girls getting ready for their first game against Western Sierra. Jessica Mingay, Josie Preston, Devin Peterson [botttom row], Brook Summitt, Dallas Haley, Bella Saldana, Sophia Saldana, Amber Tonnessen [top row]
Most Outstanding Freshman- Jennifer Oakes Coaches Award- Jackie Lopez, Scarlett Dole Most Valueable Player- Yocelyn Corona
by Jessica Mingay, Staff Writer
It’s that time of year again: basketball season. This year, Rio is having a JV girls basketball team. Last year, there wasn’t enough girls to have a JV team. There was only six girls on the team, and for three of those girls, it was their very first basketball game as freshmen. Before they cut the team and put the girls all on varsity, the girls had their first and only game. Both JV and Varsity girls teams headed up to Western Sierra Collegiate Academy over in Rocklin. The game was a good way to start and end the JV season. The girls ended up beating the Lady Wolves 59-1. This year’s team is being coached by Luann Haley and consists of five freshmen: Sophia Saldana as a center and forward; Bella Saldana as a guard; Brook Summit as a guard and point guard; Amber Tonnesen as a center and forward; and Dallas Haley as a center, forward, and guard. The rest of the team is the returning three sophomores: Josie Preston as a center, forward, and guard; Devin Petersen as a guard; and Jessica Mingay as a point guard and guard. The girls are practicing very hard and showing really good hustle. Their first game was Wednesday, November 28 against the Western Sierra Collegiate Academy Lady Wolves. The Lady Rams beat the Lady Wolves 40-24. They started off the game pretty slow, nervous,
and fouling like crazy. In just the first half of the game, the Lady Rams got themselves into foul trouble with one of their players fouling out in the fourth quarter. Even though they had the obstacle of foul trouble, the Lady Rams scored 22 points in the first half scoring four in the first quarter and 18 in the second. The ladies came out after halftime more awake and ready to play. Scoring 18 point in the second half and getting fouls but not as much, they started playing defense with their feet and not their hands. Even though the ladies won, they knew they had much to work on. Overall, the ladies had a pretty great game to start off the season. After the game, Coach Haley was asked how she thought the game went and she responded, “Our game against Western Sierra was a great opener for our season. We showcased our talent and were able to put it in play.” With Dallas Haley as the leading point scorer with 12 points, Brook Summitt with 11, Devin Petersen with five, Josie Preston with 10, and Amber Tonnesen with four. When I asked a returning player Devin Petersen how she thinks the season will go she responds, “ I think the season will go pretty good, our team works really well together and we all communicate well.” Good luck in your season ladies, keep up the good work.
All League- Yocelyn Corona, Jennifer Oakes
-Cross Country-
Most Outstanding Freshman- Sam Esperson Coaches Award- Henry Rossi Most Valuable Player- Aiden Mayhood All League MVP- Aiden Mayhood All League- Sam Esperson, Colton Merville
Academic All League Players 3.5 GPA or Better!
Football
Ethan Medders Conor Cline Robert Zamarripa Brennen Bellante Art Weller Mikey Arellano Javier Lopez Aidan Frisbie David Forbes
Cheer
Emma Bellante Meagan DeLancey Ingrid Gallardo Jaylynn Lacy Brooke Okamura Montana Olson Andrea Villasenor Bailey Adgate Zoe White
Volleyball
Amber Griswold Jayden Griffin Katilyn O’Connor Kaylee Kitchens Madison Davis Madison Myer Mercedes Roberts Olivia Roberts Stacy Gomez Sydney Saldana
Cross Country
Stephanie Corona Yocelyn Corona Scarlett Dole Isabel Flores Ingrid Gallardo Isabella Hernandez Deanelly Martinez Jennifer Oakes Jennifer Oropeza Zoe White Suheng Chiv Colby Eisenhower Sam Esperson Wyatt Hagan Fisher Lyon Aiden Mayhood Colton Merville Alex Ornelas Edgar Rodriguez Aidan Rosen Henry Rossi
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Varsity Girls Soccer Struggling in Pre-Season Athletes of the Month by Lily Griffin, Staff Writer
The 2018-2019 girls soccer team started conditioning October 29 under new coaching by Sarah Rendon. Last year, Rendon was the coach for the boy’s soccer team. During conditioning, the coach mainly focused on getting the girls in shape for the season. There was a lot of running, with some on the track, the gas well, and the grassy area at the High School. The team did drills on good footwork and sprints. After conditioning ended, tryouts were held because so many girls were interested in playing for the team. Coach Rendon was looking at stamina, determination, speed, attitude, effort, and skill. During tryouts, the team did drills with the ball and ball control, with all the positions on the field, and scrimmages against both the girls and the boys. Tryouts lasted for two weeks, but some of the days were inside because of the smoke from the devastating fires going on. At the end of tryouts, Sarah kept 22 players, consisting of one freshman, six sophomores, eight juniors, and seven seniors. The captains are Betty Romero, Brooke Okamura, and Destanie Rendon. On November 28, the girls took their first loss against Buckingham Charter by a score of 0-8. “The game was a little rough but the second half was much better,”
Photo by: Noah Arroyo
Jaden Lira #10
Junior Stacy Gomez faces off with a Delta Saint.
Coach Rendon said about the loss. After watching the first game, Sarah said she wanted to work on confidence and communication from the girls. Sarah Rendon also commented, “The team has no ball hogs and the willingness of the team to work together.” Monday, December 3 the team played their rivals, Delta Saints. Unfortunately they lost 0-9, but the team all played their hardest on the field. “The game was definitely a tough one. I think it was also a
by Madison Myer, Staff Writer
game that showed us what we need to work on as a team. It was rough, but we can definitely beat them this next time around,” commented senior captain Brooke Okamura about how the Delta game went. “I am so very proud of the Lady Rams soccer team and feel honored to coach them this season.” Coach Sarah Rendon said about the ladies. On December 12, the varsity girls play Fairfield. Make sure to come and support the varsity girls soccer team!
Varsity Basketball
“He’s a hard-worker and is dedicated to the game of basketball,” stated Coach Baldwin.
Varsity Boys Basketball Off to an Amazing Start
by Jayden Griffin, Staff Writer
Varsity boys basketball is off to a good start this season! Their first game against Fortune went pretty well. “The game was a learning experience because it was everyone’s first time playing together,” said Coach Baldwin. He mentioned that the boys executed their offense and worked well together. Coach Baldwin got everyone in for some playing time and was able to see what lineups worked out. They ended the game with a score of 57-39, taking a win. Their second game was at Dixon High School. Unfortunately, the boys walked away with a loss and a final score of 44-71. Coach Baldwin said that after having a couple of games, there is some things they need to work on, but so far he is satisfied with how they are doing. He mentioned that the team quickly learns and
James Blake Wrestling
“James Blake has gotten off to a fantastic start this year. He is beginning to establish himself as a leader on the team. He is serious, hard-working, and showing that he is ready to go to the next level,” commented Coach Smith.
Photo by: Jayden Griffin
Varsity boys basketball team before they faced Buckingham Charter.
adapts to changes and makes sure that the plays he gives them are ran the way they’re supposed to. After the first couple of games, the Rams had a three-day tournament at Forest Hill High School. With some pretty tough competition, the boys lost their first and
last games to Bearan Christian and Galt but beat Western Sierra. Senior Jacob Kinser got an award for being the team MVP. If you are interested in coming out and supporting the team, the next games are December 21 at Vacaville and December 22 at Vacaville.
Photo by: Jayden Griffin
“What do you plan to do over winter break?”
Happy Holidays from the RVHS Staff! Have a good break and we will see you again on January 14!
Trevor Gomes (10) “Hang out with Devon Paminto.” Gabriella Rutledge (10) “Going on a cruise, and staying down south after with fam for Christmas.” Timbe Kelepily (12) “To go to New York with my host family.” Isabella Hernandez (12) “Ice Skate!” Alonzo Chavolla (9) “Sleep and more sleep dawg.” Javier Lopez (11) “Look up some weird stuff on my new laptop.” Yaneth Espinoza (11) “Go to Mexico.” Josie Preston (10) “Basketball practice.” Nicholas Bower (10) “Go to aunt’s house.” Orson Griffin (10) “Go swimming.” Benny Rodriguez (11) “Get my first victory royale.” Zach Peters (11) “Hit people for 9 damage with my pump.” Sam Esperson (9) “Disneyland and Universal Studios.” Melissa Uribe (9) “Sleep.” Brena Stovall (11) “Winter work for my AP classes.” Eamonn Drury (10) “Do nothing, than complain that I didn’t get to do something when it’s done.”
Jose Hernandez (10) “Idk dirt bike riding.” Chase Ludlow (11) “Build stuff.” Kyle Williams (10) “Animate more object shows on the computer.” Kylei Goodwin (10) “Lay in my warm cozy bed, unbothered.” Lane Eggers (11) “Play drums and listen to Metallica.” Sydney Saldana (11) “Read, sleep in, and maybe hangout with my friends.” Madison Myer (11) “Do a Secret Santa with my friends.”
Brooke Okamura Varsity Soccer
“Brooke gets to that ball no matter where it is. Her team can count on her to be there!” exclaimed Coach Sarah. *The other coaches did not get their athletes in before the deadline.
Real Christmas Tree vs. Fake Christmas Trees