COLORGUARD PERFORMANCE AT NATIONALS [PG

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May 2022

COLOR GUARD PERFORMANCE AT NATIONALS

By Maryam Sadeghifard and Kira Camacho

A&E Editor, Staff Writer

The Color Guard team at our school due to their incredible talents and hard work had performed in the Winter Guard International Color Guard Championships, traveling all the way to Dayton, Ohio. This event is one that takes dedication, perseverance, and true talent to be able to compete. At the end of the World Championships for Color Guard Arcadia placed seventh in the nation. The impressive and inspiring team of Color Guard placing this in the nation is a great strive, making the students at Arcadia High School (AHS) proud.

“The championship has more pressure as performers and viewers around the world have the opportunity to watch our show,” said senior Ella Nancarrow “Along with that, we compete against the best high school Color Guard teams in the nation.”

The roles everyone played in the championships all helped make the team prosper on so many levels that otherwise couldn’t have been done without the leadership and teamwork that they have learned.

“My role in ‘Making Our Scars Gold’ was all equipment which was saber, rifle, and the gold flag towards the end of the show,” said Nancarrow.

“I am proud to say I am the only member in the show that spins all pieces of equipment that are showcased in making our scars gold,” said senior Sebina Rothschild. “My equipment includes: rifle, saber, silk, part one flag, and the flag feature flag. Some notable parts I have in the show are: the opening flag toss and a featured flag toss before the flag feature.”

“For the majority of the show I spin flag, I also spin rile and dance throughout the show,” said junior Giselle Meeks.

“I take pride in being one of the many talented soloists in this production,” said senior Shawn Pardo. “Not only would I dance, but I spun my mediums: rifle and saber. On top of spinning the equipment, the costume helped us embody liquid gold, flowing and dancing our way to ‘heal the scars of the past.’ So even as a soloist, the costume would help me blend with the rest of the members so that we could be one.”

After dealing with a long time away from Color Guard due to the two years that were taken away from them because of COVID-19, this experience was a truly unforgettable one for all the team. There were many highlights of the night as well as a result of this. the bus,” said Nancarrow.

With the blood racing among all the audience and competitors especially, when the results were announced this was a very special ergy in the arena is insane! The crowd is so supportive of every group that competes.”

With the blood racing among all the audience and competitors especially, when the results were announced this was a very special moment for Arcadia. “In all honesty, I felt that we could’ve been placed higher,” said Pardo. “I know how strong we are as a team, and I know we could’ve performed a better show. But despite the flaws of that performance, I’m proud of how far we’ve come as a team, and I’m so incredibly proud of being the seventh best scholastic Color Guard nationally.”

“By the end of the night, I was relieved we had finished champs on a good note! We had solid runs throughout the whole week and made memories that’ll last a lifetime.” said Rothschild “I was proud of our family and what we had accomplished this season, being seventh in the nation was a big deal, especially since the Guard had not placed in finals for some time,” said Meeks. “It’s an incredible moment where I am surrounded by people who have gone through this whole season with me and who I am honored to call family. As well as watching other World Class performances, getting to see shows live is a different experience then watching behind a screen on YouTube. Some perfor-

groups (professional groups) perform,” said Rothschild. “Watching independent [Color Guard] is always mind blowing as the tricks and choreography are so complex. When watching independent [Color Guard], the energy in the arena is insane! The crowd is so supportive of every group that competes.” “Not only was performing a special moment for me, but what happened behind the scenes made things more magical. I loved the little things we would do, like our inside jokes, going bowling, and obsessing over a stupid claw machine. Having such a close bond with all of the members on this team glued our family-like relationship into a secure friendship, making us incredibly comfortable with each other. This positive energy we shared also spread throughout our perfor-

mance, being one of the reasons why our performances are always so strong.” said Prado

“Performing was definitely one of the highlights for the night,” said Meeks. “We always have a group scene where we get all of our jitters and nerves out right before we enter the arena. Our instructors say their messages, then our captains and our upperclassmen. At this point, everyone is ecstatic, cheeks are plumped and our bodies are running full of adrenaline.” “One of my highlights of the night of semifinals where we had to refold our floor since it was raining right after our show and while we were waiting in the bus for our trailer, we were having a little dance party in the bus,” said Nancarrow. mances literally gave me shivers. It was an unmatched feeling to be in the crowd cheering and supporting those on the floor.”

“I felt really relieved that we got through the week since it was a pretty long week, but I was really happy that we did score a lot better than we did back in 2019!” said Nancarrow.

Even though everyone was proud of their work as a team, they also learned a lot and gained more experience for the future to come.

“Over these past months, our team has learned resilience, confidence, and trust. We’ve all pushed through this arduous journey, discovered talents we never thought we were capable of, and trusted one another, all leading to an amazing season.”

“Usually Dayton would be an annual thing for the guard to fly out to participate in,” said Meeks. “But due to COVID-19, the event could not be hosted for three years meaning that for most of us, this was the first time that we would experience going to Dayton for championships. We got to experience how supportive the Color Guard communities were in other states and how we all had the same struggles. We also got to see the different techniques that they used while spinning equipment. All in all, this experience brought a new definition of what Color Guard means to me personally, and as a family,”

Make sure to congratulate the Color Guard members for their achievements, regardless of the ranking, their hard work and dedication to Color Guard is worth much more than imaginable!

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REMEMBERING POPULAR CHILDHOOD BOOKS

By VANESSA VALENTINO Staff Writer

In elementary school, my class visited the school library every week. We’d make a bee-line to the shelves that held the most popular books and grab the last copy of Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief or the newest Geronimo Stilton book. These stories impacted us throughout childhood, especially at such an impressionable age, and were often one of our first interests. No matter which elementary school you grew up in, many of these common childhood books are a shared experience.

Harry Potter is a book series written by J.K. Rowling. Since 1997, when it was first published, it has expanded into a variety of other forms of entertainment, including amusement parks and movies. It focuses on a boy named Harry Potter who discovers that he’s a wizard and is enrolled into Hogwarts. Throughout the series, Harry Potter and his friends go on various adventures with the goal of avenging his dead parents and defeating Voldemort.

“When I was younger, I started reading Harry Potter so that my aunt would take me to Universal Studios,” Arcadia High School (AHS) freshman Megan Wong said. “I en-

“I remember a lot of people reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid in elementary school, including me,” sophomore Kaylee Chang said. “I’d say it definitely had a place in my childhood.” Magic Tree House is a children’s historical fantasy book series written by Mary Pope Osborne. It follows two siblings, Jack and Annie, who find a magical treehouse that can take them back in time. Their adventures range from helping a queen in ancient Egypt to meeting inventors at the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1889, and many of their endeavors serve as an interesting and indirect history lesson. “Looking back now, I can say Magic Tree House books were always a thrill to read,” said AHS junior Olivia Widjojo. “I remember coming home from school and just getting straight to reading on the couch. I’ve always loved fiction, but Magic Tree House was the first series that got me to explore different types of fiction through the wide variety of adventures and missions the main characters went through; it was a truly positive part of my childhood.”

Targeted for a younger audience, Geronimo Stilton is about a rodent publisher who embarks on various episodic adventures, such as dealing with a doppelganger and losing luggage in New York City. In addition to the original series, the author, Elisabette Dami, has written several spin-off series: The Kingdom of Fantasy, Cavemice, Spacemice, and more. Geronimo Stilton is unique for its colorful text and illustrations throughout each book, making it an especially fun read for children.

“Like a lot of my peers, I was really into Geronimo Stilton as a kid,” remarked freshman Emma Chen. “I still have about 20 of its books at home.”

Within the Arcadia community, these five book series were undoubtedly important to our childhoods, whether it be through first- or second-hand experience. The media we consume as a child shapes our character and perception of the world around us, and to share something so monumental is extremely valuable.

joyed reading it, and I still rewatch the Harry Potter movies today.”

Written by Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson & The Olympians follows a teenager named Percy Jackson who discovers his father is the Greek god Poseidon. Soon after this discovery, he’s thrusted into a camp for demigods and into conflicts between the gods.

AHS freshman Ryan Shoushi said, “I found the idea of all these kids banding together to complete seemingly impossible tasks really cool, and I liked how the author made the characters relatable. Looking back now, I can recognize a lot of the villains from The Odyssey.”

Written by Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid is the fictional diary of a middleschooler named Greg Heffley. Diary of a Wimpy Kid incorporates simple illustrations and stands out through its humor and Greg’s unique and arguably mediocre character. vvalentino@arcadiaquill.com Photo courtesy of UNSPLASH.COM

MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS

By KIRA CAMACHO

Staff Writer

Warning: This review contains spoilers!

On a muggy Sunday afternoon, I went to see the new Dr. Strange movie. It’s very far from my favorite Marvel movie, but it was extremely entertaining. The whole movie is basically everyone versus the Scarlet Witch (Wanda), who is trying to take the power of a young girl (America Chavez) with the ability to move throughout the multiverse. Wanda kills everyone in the Kamar-Taj during the first 30 minutes of the movie, so it’s up to Stephen Strange, zombie Dr. Strange, evil Dr. Strange, Christine (Dr. Strange’s love interest), Wong, and Chavez to save the multiverse.

I really enjoyed seeing Wanda so powerful in this movie, but her villain arc was a bit disappointing. Throughout the movie she was acting like a crazed, delusional “mother,” trying everything to get back to her two annoying children, who aren’t even real and sing creepy songs about ice cream. Wanda only realized her wrongdoing within the last 20 minutes of the movie, and then died. Maybe. But overall, I love her character, she was my first favorite marvel character and

Moving onto the plot, it was sort of a zombie-comedy-suspense-thriller. They tried to pack too many genres into the movie, but the thriller/suspense/horror aspects were honestly pretty good. A lot of the jump-scares actually got me. It wasn’t terrible, I just think they tried to pack too much into this movie. Some students, like Alice Young, had similar thoughts about the movie. “The movie definitely had a lot of twists - some were interesting and some felt unnecessary. They had a lot of ideas for the movie and just decided to do everything.” said Alice Young, a junior at AHS. “It was pretty chaotic at times which occasionally led to a really great scene. Wanda’s development into a villain felt somewhat rushed in the beginning which led me to believe she wouldn’t stay evil for long. Then she started killing everybody. She was the most interesting part of the movie for me, and hopefully this won’t be her last appearance in the mcu. Also, she’s really hot. Overall, I really enjoyed the movie despite some of its flaws, and I’d recommend it to others,”

The script was wonky, with unnecessary, confusing dialogue surrounding unfunny jokes. A lot of the jokes and plotlines sort of took me out of the story. For example, the Illuminati. Apparently the Illuminati are a group that protect interdimensional travel, and hate Dr. Strange. Also, John Krasinski and Charles Xavier are quite active in the group. Does Xavier’s involvement in the Illuminati mean that the X-Men are also associated? So many questions. That said, a lot of the story and awkward moments did sort of work. Looking back at the movie, some of the ridiculous plot points and jokes weren’t really that bad.

Overall, it wasn’t that bad. Not as bad as Morbius, at least. I think I just expected more from the trailer and Sam Raimi, the director. A little more Raimi and a little less Illuminati would do this movie some good.

still is. She was especially amazing during the jump-scare scenes.

America Chavez, on the other hand, was a fairly decent character: your average sassy young kid with the power of multiversal travel. Chavez and Strange’s friendship was nice too, yet it didn’t make up for her slightly irritating moments. Chavez continuously claimed that she couldn’t control her powers and that they only worked when she got scared. Plenty of terrifying things were happening during the movie, but they never sparked her ability to travel into a different dimension. After a pep talk from Strange’s zombie variant at the end, she suddenly had full control over them even though she never tried to take control over them before.

MAY 2022 ATHLETE FEATURE: SHRIYA VELICHALA

By KYLIE HA

Staff Writer

Senior Shriya Velichala has been running track since freshman year, but has quickly stepped up to be one of the fastest runners and hurdlers in California’s Division I Track & Field. After her initial introduction to running and athletics as a soccer player, Velichala’s passion for running grew. Over the course of four years, her drive for running has only expanded—even adding the 300m hurdles as an event her last year.

As a member of the Girls Varsity Track & Field team, Velichala runs the 400m, 300m hurdles, 4x400m relay, and occasionally, may participate in the 100m and 200m—scoring significant marks in all five events. According to Velichala, her favorite event is the 4×400 relay.

“Track can feel like such an individual sport sometimes, so I really enjoy the relays because of the team aspect,” said Velichala.

Her newest and most significant event has now become the 300m hurdles, which she started in the beginning of this year. Not only has she finished 1st place consecutively between league meets, but also finished 1st overall at CIF preliminaries. One of her biggest accomplishments, according to Velichala, was breaking the school record for the first time.

Coming in at 44.81 seconds, Velichala couldn’t contain her excitement, expressing that she couldn’t “believe what had happened, considering having run the 400m an hour before.” and a sprained ankle), but I did the best I could. Now, having made state, I’ll focus on that for this week,” she stated. “I decided to try running hurdles the summer before senior year started.

My club and school coaches encouraged me to try it out because of the stamina they knew I had from running the 400m. I trained a lot during the summer and during preseason. I started enjoying how technical the event

Velichala ran in CIF finals on May 21, placing 5th out of nine with a time of 44.96 seconds.

“I was nervous this entire week because of my small week-long injuries (tendonitis was and gained a lot of respect for it.”

Despite her lengthy accomplishments, Velichala has had one continuous goal since the beginning of her running career.

“While breaking my personal records is important, something that I put more effort into is making sure I give it my all in every race. I want to make sure that I’m doing my best in practices and races, even though I may not be feeling the best,” she stated.

With her high school track season slowly coming to a close with the end of the school year, Velichala remains ecstatic for the future. Having committed to Claremont McKenna College for Track & Field, Velichala will prepare for the 400m hurdles.

“I’m very ecstatic and grateful for the opportunity to continue running in college. I am also excited to start learning how to do the 400m hurdles because it’s a longer race than what we run in high school. I know it’s going to be challenging but I’m looking forward to seeing what the next four years have in store for me,” said Velichala.

Thank you, Shriya, for sharing your hurdling experience, and best of luck to the next four years at Claremont McKenna College!

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SWIM TEAM MEMBERS ADVANCE TO CIF

By ROBINSON LEE

Staff Writer

The Arcadia High School (AHS) Swim team did an amazing job throughout the year. Most notably, several Swim team members individually qualified for CIF this year.

To qualify for CIF, a swimmer must swim either an automatic time or a consideration time in one of the eleven different swim events, according to Girls Varsity Swim team member, senior Hannah Aguilar. While an automatic time means that swimmers go directly to CIF, a consideration time means that swimmers will go to CIF only if they are one of the top 40 swimmers in their overall event in the CIF championship meet. Achieving a CIF time is no easy feat, considering that both the Boys and Girls Swim teams currently compete at the Division Two level.

“For the [preliminaries], we qualified [in] our Girls Medley Relay, 200 Freestyle Relay, and 400 Freestyle Relay,” Coach Janice Clark stated, when asked about the status of the Swim team CIF qualifications. “Individual girls who qualified for preliminaries were Emily Xu, in the 200 Freestyle and 100 Freestyle, and Jocelyn Wang in the 50 Freestyle. The boys who qualified individually for the preliminaries were Jonathan Liu in the 50 Freestyle, Ethan Chua in the 100 Backstroke, and Gavin Santoso in the 100 Breaststroke. [Arcadia] also qualified [in the] Boys Medley Relay and 400 Freestyle Relay.”

During that same week, at CIF finals, the AHS swim team continued their streak with amazing times all around, from both the boys’ and girls’ sides.

50 Freestyle

Jocelyn Wang (25.06) - 14th place

Jonathan Liu (21.84) - 15th place

100 Freestyle

Emily Xu (50.91) - 1st place

200 Freestyle

Emily Xu (1:51.22) - 1st place

Boys Medley Relay

Arcadia (1:37.65) - 8th place

Boys 400 Freestyle Relay

Arcadia (3:16.93) - 16th place

100 Breaststroke

Gavin Santoso (58.27) - 5th place

Additionally, Varsity Swim team member senior Emily Xu qualified for the CIF state and placed 9th in the 200 Freestyle with a time of 1:50.94, and 8th in the 100 Freestyle, swimming a 50.65.

When asked about how she felt about qualifying for CIF state, Xu said, “It’s a great way to end my high school career, that’s for sure. I’m proud of how far I’ve come from freshman year until now. During freshman year at Division 3 CIF, I placed 7th and 8th in my events. This year at Division 2 CIF, I placed 1st in both events, and qualified for CIF State Championships…I’m glad I was able to end on a high note.”

Xu added by saying, “I’m super proud of our accomplishments and couldn’t have done it without the efforts of each and every swimmer on the team.”

Swim team member senior Jonathan Liu also commented on his CIF qualification stating, “It’s my last year, so I was pretty elated when I found that I’d be going to CIF, for an individual event and two relays no less. I didn’t think I’d make an individual event after seeing the automatic times, as it required a near-best time from me to qualify. However, I managed to achieve it during the swim season— in our last dual meet, too! Making the relays was also nice because that meant I’d be going with a group of friends and be a leader to these underclassmen who can proudly call this their first CIF.”

Liu continued to say that “this past year with the swim team has been a roller coaster. I met a lot of new people, bonded with old ones, and overall had a LOT of fun. I do wish that our season was longer or [that] I had another year on this amazing team, but I really can’t complain when I’ve literally met some [of my] new favorite people and reignited old friendships.”

Reflecting on the year, Aguilar said, “I love the swim team with all my heart. I truly believe that we are like a large family. We all encourage one another to be better athletes and better people. We celebrate each other’s accomplishments and support each other during times of need. I have been privileged to have been a part of the team for my four years of high school. I have made countless friendships and memories that I will cherish for the rest of my

life.”

Congratulations to the swim team and everything that they have accomplished this year! We look forward to their next season, and are excited to see what they can do next year!

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ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD

By JORGE ESPINOZA

Staff Writer

Once again, our Track & Field team has made impressive progress. This time, it was triumphing at the CIF Southern Section Division Finals on May 14. The event had schools all over Southern California and the scores of our athletes were very impressive. There were three coaches, Coach Christopher Schultz, Coach Jacques Sallberg, and Coach Harji Singh, who accompanied our athletes to the meet at Moorpark High School, in Moorpark, California.

With a mark of 3:56.83, our girls 4 x 400 Relay team of freshman Layla Roslan, seniors Shriya Velichala, Jane DePrima, and Sy’rai Yarborough, finished 7th in Division 1 and 10th overall. They were one spot short of qualifying for the Master’s Meet. They currently hold the 15th fastest time in California and are ranked as number 136 in the United States.

For a lot of athletes, it was their last season, with graduation being only days away. And although competing isn’t a new thing to them, worries arose, but failed to hinder their performance.

“I was very nervous,” shared Yarborough, “but I was excited to do what I love, running.”

“I, too, was nervous about making it to the Masters Meet,” added Velichala, senior “but I was [also] excited to be around such competitive athletes.”

The training for CIF was tough, but it made use that our athletes stayed robust and showed them the meaning of resilience.. Sy’rai shares that apart from the exercises and rigorous training that the team underwent, they added their own exercises on top of everything.

“I really focused on warmups, and made sure that my exercises were thoroughly done,” Yarborough stated.

“I focused more on speedwork. I was going over hurdles almost every day and I also worked on my start out of the blocks because that is a part of the race that I needed to work on. I also try to visualize the race in my head. It helps me stay focused and remember what I need to do when it comes time to race,” Velichala stated.

Although collaborative, the event highlighted a few athletes:

Senior Shriya Velichala finished second in the Division 1 300-meter hurdles. For the third week in a row, she ran a personal best and a school record in 44.78 seconds. She qualified for the Master’s Meet this week by placing 3rd overall in all 4 divisions (Divisions 1-4).

Senior Matthew Le finished 8th in the Division 1 Long Jump (20’9″) and 9th in the Triple Jump (42’11.5) to cap off a successful season.

“After my 300m hurdle race, I felt good because I ran a new personal best time and qualified for the next round.This gave me more motivation for my next event, the 4x400m relay. I knew I had to run one of my best races in order to help my team have a good chance of making it to the next meet. I did end up running my fastest split of the season. Unfortunately, we did not qualify for the next round but I was still really proud of my team because we all gave our best and improved our time by 3 seconds from the week before,” said Velichala.

But what stands out the most is the team camaraderie that occurred. The remainder of the contending institutions were up against a tightknit group that would be difficult to overcome on that Saturday morning. And this group will be very much missed!

“I will miss the family atmosphere of Track & Field and the dynamic among all of us [teammates],” added Yarborough.

“What I will miss most about the Track & Field Team are my teammates and my coach. My teammates have been my biggest support system throughout the year. They are always encouraging me to do my best and hearing them cheer while I run makes the biggest difference for me during my races. I am also going to miss our coaches. Since my freshman year Coach Schultz has always pushed me to believe that I can do more. I think it’s hard to find a coach that is as dedicated to his athlete as Coach Schultz is so I am definitely going to miss having him as a coach,” Velichala stated.

So next time you see them, congratulate our Track & Field athletes. They have had a very successful season and look forward to their accomplishments in the future! Go Apaches!

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DOG SPORTS

By ZOE LIN

Sports Editor

When someone mentions sports, the first thing that comes to mind usually aren’t the sports our furry little friends partake in. Although it may sound surprising for some, dogs actually have a long list of competitive sports that they can participate in.

Dog sports can be categorized into the following categories: herding, obedience, tracking and hunting, agility, and water sports.

Herding

Originated in Wanaka, New Zealand, sheepdog trials are competitions that test the herding abilities of certain dog breeds. Typically, these competitions are held with sheep; however, other animals such as cows or ducks may be used as well. In competition, dogs guide the animals through multiple obstacles and are judged on aspects such as flexibility, control, movement, and accuracy of the dog’s work. There are varying scoring systems and requirements for eligible breeds and the number of dogs and sheep, but all dogs work together with a handler throughout all the trials.

Obedience

Obedience competitions test a dog’s ability to perform a set of obedience tasks when instructed by its handler. During the trial, the dog and its handler will execute a series of predetermined tasks, which will then be scored by judges based on accuracy. Dogs can earn more points if they perform the tasks with increased accuracy and style.

Tracking and Hunting

In tracking, a dog follows a scent trail to find an item, leading its handler. There are multiple different tracking and hunting competitions, one of them being hound trailing, which involves specially bred hounds racing against each other along a scent trail. What makes this competition different from most tracking and hunting races is that hounds complete the race completely unassisted by their handlers.

Agility

In agility, handlers direct their dogs through an obstacle course, which they must complete within a certain time frame. Dogs must make jumps, navigate through tunnels, walkways, weave through poles, and jump through tires, all in a specific order. They are directed by their handlers through the course. The competition is judged on both time and how accurately the dog is able to make its way through the obstacle course.

Water sports

Dock jumping or dock diving involves dogs jumping from a dock and into a pool or body of water, competing for distance or height. The dog’s handler first throws an item into the body of water, and the dog then runs along the 40 feet long dock and jumps off to grab the item in the water. The competition is based on either the longest or highest jump.

“I never knew there were so many different sports for dogs, and I think it’s really interesting how competitive these sports can be,” said senior Helen Zhang. “I was surprised at how obedience can also be a type of sport that dogs can train to!”

Dog sports are an excellent way for dogs to get physical exercise and mental stimulation. It’s also a great way for dogs to bond with their owners. The world of dog sports is a vast one, and there are a wide variety of recreation suited for all breeds of dogs.

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mother’s day Describe your mom’s ideal outing. 2022

“My mom’s ideal outing, ironically, is not to go out at all. After asking her what she wanted for Mother’s Day, she did not want a home-cooked meal; instead, a takeout order to eat at home, sitting in the living room would suffice.” ~ William Pan, 9

“Her ideal outing would be to go on a hike, take some nice pictures, and then go out for lunch.” ~ Sonia Zhang, 12

“My mother’s ideal outing would be to walk along a shoreline path at the San Francisco Bay area, soaking in the ocean and greenery around her.” ~ Nicole Klatt, 12 What’s something (item or not) that your mom has been wishing for?

“Something my mom has been wishing for is more plants! She’s always eager to grow our garden and accomodate more vegetables or flowers.” ~Amiruthaa Amudharasan, 10

“My mom does not want any tangible items. She wants to spend time as a family, as my brother is soon leaving to go to college.” ~ William Pan, 9

How did you celebrate this past Mother’s Day?

“I made breakfast for her and wrote her a nice card.” ~ Sonia Zhang, 12

“My sister and I made flower bouquets for my grandma and mom. We also wrote a card to our mom and [had] a family dinner.” ~Audrey Lim, 10

“My family had a relaxing day at home and bought sushi to celebrate Mother’s Day!” ~Nicole Klatt, 12