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Talented track athlete: Meet Kassidy Land

Talented track athlete: Meet Kassidy Land

Gurleen Swaich
April 18, 2020
Hard-working track star, Kassidy Land hopes to be in a collegiate track program.
Committed swimmer: Meet Kristina Glavas

Committed swimmer: Meet Kristina Glavas

Gurleen Swaich
March 30, 2020
Glavas is a competitive swimmer working towards swimming in the Olympics.
Car fanatic: Meet Sergio Ybarra

Car fanatic: Meet Sergio Ybarra

McKenna Thayer
March 10, 2020
Since getting his first car at the age of 14, Ybarra has gained interest in the drift scene and has worked with many different cars and trucks.
Culturally involved: Meet Alex Espinoza

Culturally involved: Meet Alex Espinoza

McKenna Thayer
February 21, 2020
Sophomore Alex Espinoza incorporates her culture into her everyday life with how she speaks, her clothing and what food she eats.
Accomplished Cook: Meet Kyle Peng

Accomplished Cook: Meet Kyle Peng

McKenna Thayer
February 17, 2020
After joining the culinary program, junior Kyle Peng has excelled in his baking skills.
Rising Tik Tok star: Meet Eian Burge

Rising Tik Tok star: Meet Eian Burge

McKenna Thayer
January 31, 2020
After posting a video to the app Tik Tok, freshman Eian Burge has gained a large following.
Self-taught Musician: Kennedy Nelson

Self-taught Musician: Kennedy Nelson

McKenna Thayer
January 24, 2020
With a father as a musician, senior Kennedy Nelson has been experimenting with instruments from a young age.
Aspiring Engineer: Meet Samer Youssouf

Aspiring Engineer: Meet Samer Youssouf

McKenna Thayer
January 17, 2020
After joining the Engineering program at school, senior Samer Youssouf participated in an internship to further his work experience.
Passionate Street Skater: Meet Ethan Lombardo

Passionate Street Skater: Meet Ethan Lombardo

Gurleen Swaich
January 14, 2020
Passionate skater, sophomore Ethan Lombardo practices street skating everyday he can.
Rock climber extraordinaire: Meet Lily Gurdison

Rock climber extraordinaire: Meet Lily Gurdison

Juliana Borruso
December 30, 2019
Rock climbing since the age of nine, freshman Lily Gurdison has learned discipline and travelled across the country through her team.
Neat freak: Meet Jessica Ye

Neat freak: Meet Jessica Ye

Journalism Foundations
December 28, 2019
As some people may find organizing to be boring, freshman Jessica Ye uses it as a hobby to pass time.
Lichelle Gaerlan plays enchanting tunes to calm her spirits after a stressful day.

Piano Player: Meet Lichelle Gaerlan

Shantil Gamiao
November 13, 2012

Q: How long have you been playing the piano? A: I’ve been playing the piano for about six years and counting. Q: How did you learn how to master the piano? Was it extremely difficult? A: No,...

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