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Prevention Tips for the Coronavirus
CPR TRAINING
The Corona Virus has been around for a long time, and most people contract it some time in their lives, according to the Centers for Disease Control. In the United States there have been 100 cases of a new strain of the Corona Virus, which is called the COVID-19. The new strain originated in China, and has killed 3,000 people worldwide, stated LiveJournal. The strain is more deadly than the others because it has effects that are more severe than ones previously studied. James Robb, a former pathologist at UC San Diego, stated that “This virus is spread in large droplets by coughing and sneezing. This means that the air will not infect you! BUT all the surfaces where these droplets land are infectious for about a week on average...The virus is on surfaces and you will not be infected unless your unprotected face is directly coughed or sneezed upon. This virus only has cell receptors for lung cells (it only infects your lungs) The only way for the virus to infect you is through your nose or mouth via your hands or an infected cough or sneeze onto or into your nose or mouth.”
On March 2,2020 the STAR and EHA students had the opportunity to practice CPR, first -aid, choking rescue, and AAD for adult childrens and infants at the library.They engaged in these different activities led by Lauren Smart.
By: Samantha Soto
According to LAUSD there have been no reported cases of this new virus in LA county and school schedules remain the same ,however, they have made necessary plans to extend the school year should schools need to be closed down due to an outbreak. In spite of this students should be wary about contracting the virus because there is currently no vaccine and the symptoms include severe respiratory issues, coughing, and fevers. Below are some tips recommended by Irene Tan, a nurse at McAllister High School and James Robb, who has been studying different strains of the virus since the 1970s. “The current recommended precautions to avoid exposure to the virus [COVID-19] are the same precautions you should take to avoid the flu” (LAUSD). 1. Wash hands for a minimum of 20 seconds 2. Alternatively use alcohol based hand sanitizers 3. Don’t touch your mouth or nose 4. Cough into a tissue and then discard, and don’t cough into the elbow because the virus can remain on clothes for a week 5. Disinfect surfaces 6. Press buttons or light buttons with knuckles then disinfect 7. Open doors by using a closed fist or hip 8. Use latex or nitrile latex disposable gloves, and paper towels to touch surfaces or appliances 9. Zinc lozenges are effective at preventing the spread of the virus once the symptoms of a cold begin 10. Masks serve the purpose of preventing people from touching their mouths or noses Whether the virus will reach Bravo remains to be seen but it is important to remember to follow these tips to prevent the spread. (this article was written on Wednesday March 4th and new cases have since then developed)
BY Jazmin Angiano
Mrs. Ramirez De La Cruz, their educator and instructor, was able to offer this opportunity to these prospective students by contacting the company Smart CPR. The company was connected to her through the district. Mrs. Ramirez De La Cruz took it upon herself to apply for a grant in order for them to receive a certification. Although she did not have much success with the Red Cross to give her the necessary certification, she was able to get in contact with the company Career Technical Education. The company and Mrs. Ramirez De La Cruz share one common goal. They want to prepare the students for the workforce by receiving necessary certification. “If they were to go into the medical field or clinical research where they will be working with humans they will already have this certification. So in case of an emergency they will be able to help people. They also received another certification at the beginning of the year called Osha and they will be able to put these certifications on their resume, college applications, and work applications”, she said. As their educator, she was also able to participate in this training. Her participation will help the district save money on training. Through her training she will be able train future students. “I am now a CTE teacher which is a Career Technical Education Teacher. So the more certificates I have the more things I will be able to teach the students.” Kazi Salsabil, a senior, valued the insights she received from the training and their trainer, Lauren Smart. She enjoyed the engaging and understandable lessons. Kazi appreciated that their trainer was open to questions and offered instructions and handouts as resources during their training. “ I feel like this course is very helpful, and I know this course will help me in the future because I do plan to go into the medical field and I am sure I will encounter these types of situations. Also, I have family members who will probably need this help and they are not CPR trained. I will be able to implement what I learn since I am CPR trained”, she said. The students’ enthusiasm did not go unnoticed. Gaby Colon, an assistant, noticed the students’ eagerness while participating in these activities . She admitted that her favorite part was working with engaged and involved students. With a smile she said, “ I am surprised to see how these students are engaged. Everyone is so focused and so involved. They seem to really care about the material. Whereas when we went to other schools the students were not as engaged or interested.It was very interesting to hear the stories of the students and why they wanted to take the class”
What went down on SAT day? By Esmeralda Lemus
On March 4, 2020 it was one of Bravo’s busiest day. Thanks to our coordinator Ms.Montes, the day was filled with multiple activities for all grades. Freshamans had two informational presentations in the cafeteria and in the gym. In the cafeteria they had a Bravo Resource Fair and in the gym they had How to survive and thrive at Bravo. Sophomores had the great opportunity to go on College tours to USC, Pitzer, ELAC,UCLA, and CSULA. Juniors took their first SAT throughout the day. And seniors had many activities to do like how to write resumes, had bravo alumni come and talk about their life after bravo, Financial Literacy and Healthy Balance.At the end of the day Seniors had the chance to hang out and interact with the freshman at Hazard Park.
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March 2020
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Understand how Super Tuesday works
The Best Netflix Series and Shows To Watch Right Now
A trip to the Superior Courts By: Amy Morales
By: Jazmin Anguiano
With the 2020 election coming, Super Tuesday is one of the most important days in the Democratic primary. It’s a day in which most states hold primaries or caucuses, most voters go to polls and the most delegates are given to candidates. In fact, more than a third of all delegates for the Democratic National Convention are up for grabs on this one day. This year’s Super Tuesday was held on March 3rd and it was the first big primary day of 2020 after the four early-nominating states- Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina- held their votes. As well as that, Republicans also can vote in their presidential primaries in most Super Tuesday states, but in reality, President Trump doesn’t face a serious challenger. It’s a huge day, but it’s quite early in the primary process since Democratic primaries and caucuses will be happening all the way until June. Fourteen states and one U.S territory held nominating contests on this day to award a total of 1,357 delegates. As a matter of fact, a candidate needs a total of 1991 delegates to win the party’s presidential nomination. No one can win the nomination on Super Tuesday alone, but doing well can get them a long way. 34% of delegates are offered on Tuesday, which is more than any other single day in the nominating contest. This year, Super Tuesday is even more significant because California moved its primary up to join. California had been voting in June, which is near the end of the process, so the addition of the most populous state added even more weight to Super Tuesday. There’s been a dramatic point in the race, as former vice president Joe Biden surged to become the moderate candidate who can challenge Sen. Bernie Sanders. As of now, Joe Biden leads with the highest number of delegates after Mike Bloomberg endorsed his campaign. But Super Tuesday has brought pressure for candidate Elizabeth Warren as her numbers are low, so the 2020 Democratic primary is looking like a Biden-Sanders race.
By Amy Morales
Mr.Fritch, a fairly new teacher at Bravo, gave his Sociology class the opportunity to visit the Los Angeles Superior Court and Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center. Having this field trip gave students the opportunity to experience real-world experiences inside the courts, but also gave them a better understanding of society and social institutions. The trip consisted of visiting the Superior Court and of understanding the type of cases they handle, but in addition to that, the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center gave students the chance to sit in a trial. Although Bravo focuses on the medical pathway, there were still a few students who went with an interest in law. As a matter of fact, Mr.Fritch gave his current and past students to come along if they had an interest in pursuing a career in law. This gave students the chance to ask any questions they had and also gave them an opportunity to have conversations with judges. Not only that, but students were also given the chance to experience what it’s like to work there. Author’s Review: As someone who is still indecisive between engineering and criminal justice, this field trip helped me experience the criminal justice pathway. Being able to sit in a trial at the Criminal Justice Center was a great experience and it was quite intriguing, Although we were only given the opportunity to sit there for an hour, it felt like time went by fast. Case after case, it was interesting to see how the judge ran her class (how she referred to everyone in the court). Although this might be from the perspective of only one person, I know mostly everyone enjoyed the trip; especially the experience at the Criminal Justice Center.
With new Netflix shows being released and other shows having another season released, here is a list of shows you should watch this month. 1. I Am Not Okay With This 2. Gentefied 3. Locke & Key 4. Ugly Delicious (Season 2) 5. On My Block (Season 3) 6. Lil Peep: Everybody’s Everything 7. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez 8. You (Season 2) 9. The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia 10. Altered Carbon
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