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Track and Field Goes To The City Preliminary Finals
Senior Night: Softball Edition
By:Melinda Renteria On Thursday, May 2, 2019 the undefeated girls softball team celebrated their last home game by commemorating the seniors with the annual senior night. The seniors who were celebrated were Candice Hernandez, Alyssa Vargas, and Valeria Morales. Their younger teammates decorated the dugout with colorful balloons and even made each senior a poster. The posters had the team member’s name, jersey number, and pictures from the past season and various seasons throughout their high school career. The girls dressed up as they prepared to take their last pictures with one another as a team. The last game took place using the homefield at Hazard Park against the school Maywood Academy. Prior to the game, the seniors called their teammates and asked them to form a circle. They prepared as they gave their customary pre-game chant and peptalk, the last they would give in the comfort of Bravo’s homefield. The team then proceeded to fill their positions on the field to start warming up for the big game. The girls played a strong game. The final score was 19-5, giving the Bravo Knights another incredible victory. Way to go Lady Knights!
By: Dariana Zuzuarregui
On Friday, May 3, 2019, Bravo’s Track and Field raced in Sotomayor High School taking on different events like the 4x100 relay, 3200 meter long distance, hurdles, and triple jumps. Each Bravo knight took on the challenge of competing against all the Northern League schools and each other to which they went up against throughout the season to qualify for Preliminary City Finals. Although everyone practiced endless amount of hours weekly perfecting their jumps, not everyone could qualify for City Finals. City Preliminary Finals is one the highest accomplishments that a runner can achieve because it is a representation of the endless hours the runner has dedicated themselves to, the amount of effort they put in yearlong during after school practices and weekend practices, and lastly the hard work that set them aside from each individual runner by pushing through the pain, sweat, and tears. Once runners arrive on the field, the atmosphere to which they are accustomed to changes. The atmosphere during City is different because of the simple aspect that they are no longer completing against runners from schools that they raced against during the regular season, but are now completing against the top and fastest runners from all of Los Angeles. These Bravo Knight’s mindset shifts from relaxed to determined, focused, and sharp the moment they set feet on the track as they begin their warm-ups before there race whether it be sprints, long distance, or jumps. However, with the astounding guidance from Mr. Russell who coaches the Bravo Track & Field, Bravo Knights are grateful to have a coach who has prepared them physically and mentally for what is expected during City as they showcase their ability to be great on the track against the fastest among Los Angeles. As a result, these Bravo Knights have demonstrated the ultimate grit, hard work, perseverance as they have qualified for the 2019 City Preliminary Finals on May 5th, 2019. Congratulations to the 3200m runners: Karla Sanchez, Tammy Tran, and Rachel Gomez, the 300m hurdles runner: Virginia O’Vincent, the 4x100m relay runners: Tammy Tran, Karla Sanchez, Virginia O’ Vincent, and Rhiannon Chavez, the Long Jump participants: Yvonne Trenh and Candela Meza, the Freshman/Sophomore 3200m: Angelica Milar, the 800m runner: Sergio Castillo, the 3200m runner: David Roman, the 110m and 300m hurdle runner : Fabian Islas, the 4x400 relay runners: Sergio Castillo, Maximiliano Calles, Fernando Reynaga, and Joel Marquez, the Triple Jump participants: Fabian Islas and Diego Palma. Great job on all your races Bravo Knights, keep up the hard work!
Source: Melinda Renteria
Source: TeamSposor
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Highlands Ranch Shooting
By: Diego Toledo On Tuesday May 7th, 2019, two gunmen opened fire inside STEM Highlands Ranch charter school in Colorado. A regular school day turned into a nightmare for students who attended STEM Highlands Ranch charter school, when two gunmen entered the school and opened fire into two classrooms. The gunmen shot 9 students leaving some in critical condition and one student dead. The suspects are 18 year old Devon Erickson and the other still unknown but both these suspects are said to be students at the school. Officers arrived 2 minutes after the call was made that there were gunshots within the school. Police had a little standoff with the gunmen but the gunmen didn’t receive any wounds and were taken to custody. The motive behind this tragedy is unknown at the moment as authorities still need to make interviews with the suspects. The charter teaches kindergarten through 12th grade and approximately 1,800 students attend the school. The school is also nearby Columbine High School which was the victim of a shooting in 1999 leaving 13 dead and 20 injured. It is also said that the FBI has taken over the case and is set to investigate deep into the motives behind this nightmare.
Strongest Cyclone in Over a Decade By: Alondra Lopez
One of India’s biggest storm has struck in over 10 years on Friday at around 8:00 AM with winds going at 100 miles per hour. This past week thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes by warning people using sources like television, radios even loudspeakers. The people were told that mass destruction was highly expected due to the strong winds and storms knocking things down and then flying around with the winds. Millions of others still remain on the path of the cyclone. India’s other beloved towns and cities are also expecting floods, heavy rains and violent storms. It is believed that this storm is equivalent to a category 4 hurricane. So far schools have been canceled and remain close and tourist were urged to leave and people were asked to stay away from the waters. Not to mention that 100s of flights were canceled as well as trains. People have gathered and about 1000 shelters are available for people to stay safe.
Source: The Highland Ranch Herald
Terrorist Found ? By Jeanette Garcia
Zaharan Hashim is being accused of the terrorist attacks that happen on Easter Sunday at churches and hotel in Sri Lanka. Hashim is a Muslim preacher. He thought people who don’t believe in any religion are ruining his hometown. He said some hateful things towards muslim people and was bringing attention to him. Wanted new members to join and become militants. Many reported that Hashim was dangerous to the police and they ignored them. They thought he wouldn’t be able to do what he did. He really respected his religion and took it very serious.
Source: The New York Times
Extinction Rebellion Protests in London Strike a Nerve on Political Action By: Viviana Villafuerte
Thousands of people crowded London’s city landmarks for many days on April 2018 demanding political action towards climate change. The strategic movement was organized by Extinction Rebellion. Extinction Rebellion was established just last year by environmental activists. Their goal is for the British government to reduce their net gas emissions to zero by 2025. They claim climate change will lead to our extinction. It is an emergency that needs to be addressed more forcefully. 16-year-old Greta Thunberg, a swedish climate activist, joined the protests later on. She said, “You don’t listen to the science because you are only interested in solutions that will enable you to carry on like before”. The protests began on April 15th. In one protest the activists took a pink boat plastered with the words “tell the truth” to Oxford Circus. A die-in was made in the Natural History Museum to bring awareness to the extinction of many species. People also climbed on top of trains, glued themselves to the Waterloo bridge, blocked roads and even sat in trees in Parliament Square. More than 1,000 of the activists were arrested in these organized protests. The Parliament was against the protests. The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said, “let London return to business as usual”. Dr.Genevieve Guenter, an environmental expert retorted, ““Business as usual” will cause about 3.7 C of warming by 2100”.
Source; The Daily Star
The strategic protests were effective in many aspects. They raised awareness around the world. Activists such as Greta Thunberg became involved as well as influential people like Emma Thompson. Political figures joined and opposed the movement. This established the tense opinions on action for climate change in London. This movement has influenced others like the more recent students’ efforts to raise awareness by skipping school and protesting in the U.S. They demand political action as well. It is no longer something that can be overlooked.
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ENTERTAINMENT
May 10, 2019
The Met Gala in New York City
Rocketman on Itunes
It’s that time of year again, where well known celebrities get an invite to the Met Gala. On Monday, May 8th, 2019, the Met Gala was held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Fashionistas get to go all out as they get to dress their appointed celebrity based on a specific theme. This years theme was, “Camp: Notes on Fashion.” When people hear “camp,” the denotations are usually a campfire, a tent, nature, and so forth but this particular theme has different connotations. “Camp: Notes on Fashion” is an essay written by Susan Sontag, an American writer. The essay further explains and expands on the ideas of discovery and culture. Big brand names such as Prada, Louis Vuitton, Coah, Michael Kors, Gucci, and many more are featured on this runway expressing their visions based on the theme. Big names arrived on the red carpet wearing marvelous creations all designed by scratch. Some celebrities included Lady Gaga, Thirty Seconds to Mars’ leadman Jared Leto, the Kardashians, Katy Perry, Gwen Stefani, Darren Criss, Lily Collins, Richard Madden, Sophie Turner, Joe Jonas, Taron Egerton, and many more. This was a gathering filled with artists, fashion designers, talk show hosts, actors, and actresses. This is an event that is held every year to raise money for the fashion industry. The New York Times calls this event, “the super bowl of fashion.” Unfortunately, not everyone is allowed into this event. The Met Gala is based on an “invite-only” policy and features the biggest names in the pop culture industry. There are 550 people who are invited and allowed entrance into the Gala. Since the event does feature high-end people and name brands, tickets into this event can start from $35,000. It is a formal event that requires an artistic eye in clothing. The mystery behind this event is that no one really knows what happens at this event. News publications rave about the celebrities and the outfits but never really expand and the actual meaning of the event. The New York Times reveals that photos are only allowed on the red carpet but as celebrities walk into the Museum, there are no further interviews. It’s very secretive and mysterious as this event has been occurring since 1948. The event was organized by Vogue and was founded by Eleanor Lambert who was also a fashion designer.
On Thursday, May 2nd, Itunes released the first single off the new Rocketman soundtrack. The soundtrack features Taron Egerton who will be playing the role of Elton John, and the man himself, Elton John. The full soundtrack is scheduled to be released on May 24th but is available now to pre-order. Rocketman is a film set to release on May 31st featuring the fantasy of Elton John. Taron Egerton, apart of the Kingsman franchise, will be playing Elton John and Richard Madden, Robb Stark of Game of Thrones and from the hit BBC series The Bodyguard, will be playing the role of John’s lover, John Reid. The soundtrack has a total of 22 songs all featuring the voice of Taron Egerton. Richard Madden has partnered up with Taron Egerton for a duet as well as as another duet with Elton John himself. These songs have all been released throughout the years but with the voice of Elton John. This soundtrack is purely through the voice of actor Taron Egerton. On May 1st, Youtube released a music video featuring the famous song, “Rocket Man.” The video features scenes from the upcoming film and himself portraying the role of John. It is the first track off the soundtrack promoting the film’s release. The song alone is available for purchase. It costs $1.29 and the entire album is available to pre-order for $11.99. The film is furthering their promotions through their social media accounts as they are promoting a free account with the Rocketman website. Fans who do sign up can enter for a chance to win merchandise from the film. As well as, fans have a chance to enter a contest to win a free trip to the premiere of Rocketman to meet the cast. Make sure to catch Rocketman in
By: Rebecca Garza
By: Rebecca Garza
Source: Hollywood Reporter Taron Egerton as Elton John
Source: The Fashionista Pictured: Lily Collins walking the carpet at the Met Gala
Source: Just Jared Richard Madden (Left) and Taron Egerton (right)
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