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An Hour In … Interior Design

Interior Design Builds Dollhouses
Kailie Sicolo, Staff Writer
March 7, 2024
Interior Design students construct dollhouses to study scale models, interior furnishings, exterior architecture.
Using a ruler for measuring, junior Skye Parker works with her partner to place roof tiles on their dollhouse. Correct measurement was an important part of building the dollhouse, as it ensured everything was oriented correctly and evenly. “I never knew math would be so involved with interior design,” Parker said.”It was involved in measuring the shingles so we could cut them, spacing out the wooden poles evenly, and many other parts of the building process.”
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Preparing to scare people at the Trunk or Treat haunted house, senior Breeana Rodriguez dresses up as an acrobat. She was inside the haunted house throughout the whole event. “Hearing people scream is hilarious,” Rodriguez said. “I made sure to make my look as realistic as possible to scare people.”
An Hour In ... Trunk or Treat
Pencils sitting at the tips of yard sticks, Art 101 students draw each other’s faces. The students were learning how to be precise without holding the pencil directly in their hand. “She made up draw anyone in that group without looking at the paper,” senior Kai Cruz said. “It was overall funny to see how we could draw someone without looking at the paper.”
An Hour In ... Art 101
To prepare for the AP test, senior Andre Aquino is working out problems on the white board. He’s been practicing these problems for many weeks now, and thinks that he’s going to do well with the help of the teacher. “I think it’s definitely a very energetic way of teaching,” Aquino said. “I feel like it does get me ready for Calculus. I feel very awake when I’m in this class.”
An Hour In ... AP Calculus AB
Preparing her notes for her speech, junior Mikayla Manaligod tackles her topic. She focused on refining her points before the class presentation.“We started with watching a video from last years speech and had us grade the speeches based on a few categories like nonverbal, hand gestures, posture, and tone,” Manaligod said. “Right now were just finishing our speeches up.”
An Hour in ... Communications 101
After a long stretch of gameplay, senior Micah Tiongson takes a break to get a drink of water. Breaks are regularly taken to ensure students played to their full ability. “It was like 100 degrees and I was really thirsty,” Tiongson said. “You can risk getting heat stroke and passing out in this heat so I always make sure to drink water.”
An Hour In ... PE
With a crochet hook and yarn in hand, Fibers I teacher Brandon Lafountain demonstrates how to join separate crochet pieces together. Students were given the creative freedom to crochet an accessory according to their skill level. “We started with our crochet basics,” Lafountain said. “Now they get to choose either to do a hat or a bag.”
An Hour In ... Fibers I
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Working on a poster, Freshman Class Secretary Bailey Tift creates a design for Friendsgiving. She outlined the letters on the poster in pencil before painting them. “I was doing the poster because it was my assigned job,” Tift said. “I really like making posters because I get to paint them and have a lot of creative freedom.”
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"I'm watching it with my sister," sophomore Marleena Tabayan said. "I've never seen the Broadway version, but I grew up with the soundtrack. I have memories of her singing it out randomly so I love that we're watching it together."
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Standing up in front of the class, President Gurnoor Gill and Secretary Haris Gibirilia prepare to present a slideshow to introduce the club. Around twenty students were present at the meeting. “I joined this club because I've always liked human rights,” sophomore Atronos Solomon said. “I am really interested in the overall concept of spreading awareness about all of the disparities in the world today such as the way minorities get treated.”
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Demonstrating discipline and elegance, junior Ashton Yim warms up before starting his daily wushu practice. Warming up prepared Yim’s body before his real training began. “You have to think about it as a transitioning phase,” Yim said. “Before warming up, our joints, muscles, and mind are cold which can lead to injuries. Warming up helps the athletes to get prepared for big ranged movements. For my sport, this is especially necessary. Warming up would prevent me from dislocating, tearing, or fracturing bones, muscles, and joints. One small mistake and it could cost you your career. No muscle or joint can adjust into a heavily dynamic movement after you’ve sat down for seven hours of schooling.”
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