Loma Linda Academy Mirror '15-'16 I6

Loma Linda Academy Newzine Established 1940s Volume 83 | Issue 6 April-May 2016

The MIRROR Throwback Edition

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Junior Senior Banquet Photos by Dylan Lane & Danelle Taylor Johnston

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April 17, 2016

Briefs

www.llamirror.org

Instagram @lla_mirror

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Victoria Ico

To the Seniors...

Editor In Chief

Reporters

Aimee Blair

Evan Lopez

Find us on the Web

Emily He

Robert Skoretz

Photojournalists

Alex Arnott

Adviser

Publisher

Megan Napod

Jay Linthicum

Corey Bom (project lead)

Danelle Taylor Johnston

Designers

Elly Lee

Archivist

Daniela Mejia

Daniela Mejia

Bhavisha Desai

Blake Walker

Designers

Elijah Hickman

Videographers

Staying Safe on the Web

Emily He

Videographers

What the Jr. High Kids Know

Smile!

Megan Napod

Blake Walker

Bhavisha Desai

Reporters Evan Lopez

Elijah Hickman

Victoria Ico

Photojournalists

Diane Bradley

Back in the Day of LLA

Editor In Chief Aimee Blair

Elly Lee

LOMA LINDA ACADEMY 10656 Anderson Street Loma Linda, CA 92354 mirror@lla.org

Class Campouts

Archivist

CONTACT

Corey Bom (project lead)

Who’ s Who?

Alex Arnott

A Reflection of History

Sounds of Old

Adviser

Danelle Taylor Johnston

Robert Skoretz

Publisher

www.llamirror.org

Instagram

@lla_mirror

Find us on the Web

One Last Edit

One Final Edit

who graduated ahead of me. To the staff

transformed

attending Loma Linda Academy (LLA)

members that I leave behind: continue

as it has

and I am glad to have spent two and

to create. Whether for journalism or any

over the past

a half years of it serving on the Mirror

other class, put your heart into it and

four years I

staff. This class has taught me so much

always be proud of what you produce.

have spent at

It has been an amazing four years

more beyond how to write in a news

To Ms. Taylor-Johnston, I thank

this school.

triangle, how to bevel a picture with a

you for giving me the freedom in this

When the

drop shadow at 26 degrees, and how

class to create what my heart desired.

eve of June 5, 2016

to expand a picture without pixelation.

Thank you for putting up with my

rolls around, I will be

Through the Journalism class, I learned

weird schedules and entrusting me with

sitting on the lawn of the school, waiting

how to make good first impressions,

the responsibility of Editor-in-Chief. I

for my diploma cover to be handed to me.

how to have fun while working and that

enjoyed every moment I spent in your

I will recount all the memories I have had

control Z is your very best friend.

classroom and I will miss you dearly. I

in high school and I am so happy that

I thank each staff member I

will also miss the rolling chairs and my

many of which were created during my

have had the honor of working with.

corner computer, among other things.

time as a staff member of the Mirror. I

Getting to know and work with the

The student body of LLA pushed

will miss it so much, but I will be leaving

team members that each semester

me to create the stories and articles I did,

with joyful memories and great pride in

brought was like becoming a part of a

because my purpose was to give them

what I have been able to produce here.

new family that shared the passion for

something they would truly enjoy. I thank

publication. I learned a lot from them.

everyone who ever picked up the Mirror

the software one last time, thank

They brought me so much knowledge

and looked at it, even if it was just to look

you for reading the Mirror.

and laughter, and unique perspectives to

at the pictures. Thank you, student body,

Victoria Ico,

every project. It has been my pleasure to

for supporting the Mirror. It is because of

Editor in Chief,

have known all of them, including those

your interest and input that the Mirror has

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So as I sit, pulling this into

LLA’s The Mirror

Sounds of Old

“Growing up, I listened to a lot of Kanye

West.I really liked him when I was younger.

-Jordan Valdez (9)

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hael c i M o y into t l l a e r was I n e y him. h b t e k r c u a t B man na u h d e n, I lov o s k c a J o (10) f i g n e -Izabel R op. My P K f o t o l a to I used to listen op band.

P K a ., .D ist was G.O t r a e it r o v a f -Sean Kim (10)

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“ I would listen to every single song on radio disney. I’d also listen to my parents CD’s from the 60s and 70s.”

- Natalie Peters (11) “I listened to Bob M arley, K Jay-Z. I act anye We st, and ually st i l l l i s ten to a -Ravi Swam ll of th idass (12 em.“ ) 5

A Reflection of History So many of “The

Mirror’s” have been

Journalism class advisor of the Mirror

created and designed

for many years has said, “Digitally

over decades during

archiving the Mirror has been my

our school’s history. The

dream for years.” Taylor-Johnston had

publication of the Mirror

also talked about a time in 2008 when

has grown to be a part

the idea of archiving issues popped up.

of our school’s heritage

Two students are a part of this

and continues to bring joy

project, Alex Arnott (12) and Corey

and excitement to many

Bom (12). Bom has been a part of

students and staff to this day.

the project since he was in the Mirror

A small project has

staff second semester of last school

been going and it is called

year. While being part of the Mirror

the “Mirror Digital Archive

staff, him along with the rest of the

Project.” It has been in the

staff, were shown old “Mirror’s” and

works over the past year in

thought it would be a great project

which the purpose and goal

and that it would be cool to be able

is to dig up and find all the

to look at old issues and the school’s

old Mirrors that have been

long heritage and history online where

created over the years. As the

anyone would be able to read and

progress continues, the Mirrors

see them any day and any time.

from the earliest issues to the

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Danelle Taylor Johnston,

Taylor Johnston said Alysa Golay,

current are being photographed

a graduate of the class of 2008, began

and put online, for all to see and

digitally archiving The Mirror, but

read anytime they want to.

explained that back then, “we didn’t

have the technology as we do now,

the high school for many years, has

so we didn’t get as far as fast.”

talked about the importance of the

Now that the world has produced

Mirror to our schools community.

the technology needed to digitally

Skoretz explains its significance to

photograph The Mirror, seniors Arnott

the school saying that, “It allows

and Bom have been working hard to

us to have a conversation about

archive as many as possible before they

items that are interesting and fun

leave. So far, they have photographed

as well as stuff that concerns us.”

and uploaded some of the 70’s, most

He continues by saying, “In many

of the 80’s, and recently they have

ways, the collected archives of

started on the 90’s, as stated by Bom.

the Mirror represent a history of

Arnott says that there is still more

sorts and gives a sense of how

to be photographed, dating way back

students at the school have

into the 40’s, when the Mirror began.

experienced and perceived

During alumni weekend this year,

life as students at LLA.” The

the project idea was presented to the

making of the Mirror is

alumni of LLA and around that time,

still significant today and

an alum had given a missing issue, an

being made significant

issue that had been lost and was being

through this project to

sought after. Seeing that someone still

alumni of the school.

possessed an issue that had been made

Peter Cress, a graduate

many years ago, shows how valuable the

of LLA in 1988, recently

alumni

Mirror has been to at least one person.

sent an email to Principal Skoretz,

of our great

wanting to say thank you to the people

school, Loma Linda Academy.

The work of the Mirror is

Taylor Johnston credits Arnott

important. Over the many decades

responsible for the archiving of the

it has been in production, many

Mirror. Cress said in the email, “That

and Bom for all the hard work they

events, not just in the school

paper, a worthless rag of high school

have put all year into this nostalgic

community, but in the history of the

nonsense thirty years ago, is now

and amazing project that she hopes

world have been written about.

priceless treasure.” Cress was on the

can be completed by this summer.

Arnott talked about the World

editorial staff of the Mirror in his senior

It is very eventful that through

War II articles that have been

year. He ends his email by saying this,

this platform, we can share the

written and says that he finds them

“To remember once again, friends once

history of the Mirror and be able

very interesting, to look back at

dear and long forgotten; to reflect upon

to look back to what our school

a time when he did not exist.

teachers, administrators, and classmates

once was, to what is is now.

Bom, on the other hand,

who have passed from this world; to

for example, loves seeing current

capture those fleeting moments in time

English/Literature teacher, Dr. Andy

when butterfly-wing history set the

Sandiford over the many years he

course of a lifetime.” That is what the

has taught saying, “he never ages!”

“Mirror Archive Project” will do for the

Pastor Robert Skoretz, principal of

Written by: Megan Napod

alumni of LLA now, and the soon to be

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D I A N E

in yearbook for one year and had

has been churning out crisp clear

math and yearbook teacher. She’s

Bradley for a math teacher for half

examples of problems on her

been teaching for fourty-three

of a year. Her favorite thing about

overhead projector forever!”

years, starting at Fresno Adventist

Bradley is her very good sense of

Academy (FAA). She has been with

humor. She stated that the thing

Bradley as a math teacher for

Loma Linda Academy since 1984.

she is going to miss most about

freshman, sophomore and senior

Bradley had stated in an interview

Bradley is the familiarity that

year. Wang stated that “I think Miss

that she has wanted to teach

she brings into the classroom.

Bradley is very dedicated in making

Diane Bradley is a beloved

ever since she was in elementary

David Rho (10) has now had

sure her students receive feedback

school. She said “I always enjoyed

Bradley for two years for Honors

on homework and tests as soon

explaining things to people.”

Algebra II and Honors Geometry.

as possible.” Wang also enjoys the

Rho stated that something he enjoys

times after lessons when Bradley

Bradley’s life she teaches Honors

the most about Bradley and the

will sometimes talk with her class

Algebra II, Honors Geometry,

thing he is going to miss the most

about life and everyday situations.

and Calculus. As well as teaching

about her is her sense of humor

Wang then said that Bradley seems

all those math classes she is also

in class. He thinks something that

to have an interesting life and

Math is a major part of

“Teaching has taught department. In addition to math, yearbook has also had me that you never stop a major role in her life. When learning.” she was teaching at FAA she the chair of the math

B R A D L E Y

Cheryl Wang (12) has had

talking to her every now and then gives her class a bigger picture of who she is. She said that she’s going to miss how excited Bradley was about math. According to Wang,

did yearbook there for two years,

really sets Bradley apart from other

“... it was enlightening to see how

but she has done yearbook at LLA

teachers is the way she presents the

much beauty she saw in math..”

for 30 years now. She stated that she

material given and her projector.

Some last words Wang wanted to

Hannah Chang (10) has had

say to Bradley were that she is so

started doing yearbook in Fresno because the person that was doing it

Bradley for Honors Algebra II and

grateful that Bradley pushed her to

before left and they recommended

Honors Geometry. Something

do her best and seemed to always

Bradley, because she was organized.

she appreciates the most about

want the best for her not only

Bradley is that it was never hard

in class but also in life. She then

up in Napa and attended Napa

to approach her and ask her

stated, “She genuinely cares about

High School. Once she graduated

something. One of Chang’s favorite

her students and wants them to

Bradley was presented with a

memories of Bradley is when a

achieve the best. She has a strong

scholarship by the local teachers

lot of sophomores had four tests

presence on campus and it’s going

association for her first year at PUC.

in one day and she was the only

to be different when she’s gone.”

Before teaching, Bradley grew

What Bradley is going to miss

teacher thoughtful enough to

most about teaching is interacting

move her test to the next day.

with her students. She stated

Robert Skoretz, principal,

that, “Teaching has taught me

stated that “Other teachers may

that you never stop learning.”

feel a need to use fancy technology

Lanna Victoria (12) has been

Written by: Aimee Blair

and such to teach, but Ms.Bradley

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Who’s who?

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What the Jr. High Kids Know Many students in the appears to be mor junior high are on e stressful. the edge of across the other si W e de. Ultimately ar e no t sa ying junior high their seats, just w aiting for the th ou gh , th e only knowledge is not stressful, bu year they get to hi t the junior ghschool. w e ha ve of high school high body have he life More specifically ard the tales , the eighth is se co nd ha nd experience of staying up past graders or pre-fres midnight hmen. fr om those that have go doing homework ne From their point sophomore of view so be fo re us , so our views and and junior year. Th much is going to ose of the change. New ou r ex pectations are blur eighth grade with red friends, new uppe friends and rclassmen, fr om th e bi as of our peers. family in the uppe new classes, new r classes have teachers and Th e class of 2020 is been told that th still a bit mentors, new elec e Freshmen tives, etc. A un su re of th e tips and tricks w year will be a piec couple more days e e of cake, and school w ill be su re to bu ne t ed in the years most students ca will be out, summ n not er starts, ah ea d, bu t ar e eager and ready help but be a littl summer memorie e anxious. s are created, to learn. So the on Teachers tell ly question then it unfortunat us that the ely ends. th at re m ai ns : Is the high scho goal of junior high ol The upperclassm is to get us en of re ad y fo r th e cl pr as ep s of 2020? ared for high scho junior high begin ol. Does their journey it really though? through high scho Going from ol, making el em entary to junior hi their mark and tr gh does ying to exit ch an ge th e scheme each year successf ully. They also of th ings quite a can not help but be at least a bit. Students are little bit eager for the slightly expected to get us greater portion of ed freedom to go in g fr om class they will receive from simply to cl as s, use lockers, moving across ca mpus. and have more ti me In high school, ev erything co ns um ing homework. seems to be done on a bigger This can be scale, the only ex ception being challenging, espe the lockers. Stud cially ents are given th e fir st co up le weeks more tests and qu izzes, the of sc ho ol when you get worship sessions on Fridays in sing with troduced to all th o p s r e have a bigger band d a es r e things. or 8th G , students struments f3 in It is easy to look d n a b can use their phon ir across the the es, and even icture. 199 p k o ju o ni b or r hi a gh e y campus and see the campus is larg a er. It also the bustling of th e students

Written by: Haley Walker and Lynelle Bathan

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Back in the Day of LLA Most of us know Loma Linda Academ

y as it

is today. We see mixture of the older buil

well as the new additions to our school.

there is much more to LLA than that.

dings as

However,

LLA has a history of over 100 years. Wit

h it being

established in 1906, this school year mar ks 110 years for LLA. Within all these years, so muc h history lies in them. Whether it would be as recent as the class of 2015, or even dating back to the class of 1965, LLA has a great deal of heritage around the who le campus.

The Flaiz Science Hall is home to the natural science labs and classrooms and some of the mathematics classrooms. However ther e is more meaning behind the name than that.

The building was named in memory of Walter Collins Flaiz.

On the plaque displaying his name, it reads: “...Farseeing Administrator, Inspiring

Leader, Stimulating Teacher, Principa

l [of ] Loma Linda Academy [from] 1930-1935…”

There was an obvious love for Flaiz and

work here at LLA. The Flaiz Science Hal l

officially erected in 1965 and lets Flai

his

was

z’ legacy here at LLA live on through that building .

A building we probably all have seen or heard about is Franz Hall. Franz Hall was finished constructing in 1988 and was dedicated to C. How ard Franz.

Franz devoted 14 years of his life teac hing at Loma Linda Academy. His dedication to LLA was so transparent and died only three days afte r last being in the classroom with his beloved stud ents.

Just recently, Franz Hall was dismantl ed due to safety concerns in the building, however, the meaning behind Franz Hall was not forgotten. In fron t of the new Student Services Building (established in 2011), a memorial of Franz Hall was created. On the memoria l is the plaque that was originally placed on Franz Hal l and it reads,

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“He was to students and colleagues a

friend and a hero among educators…

dear

” Needless to say, LLA has changed trem

regards to its architecture. Kate Lewis,

Organic Chemistry, and Anatomy and

endously in

LLA’s Biology,

Physiology teacher said, “Structurally, a lot has changed sinc e I graduated in 1999. The new biology room, the stud ent services building, the addition of the front of the gym, and the removal of Franz Hall has made a huge difference at LLA,so it seems like a different place than where I wen t to school.” She then added, “but then I walk into Nor th Hall or into Miss Bradley’s room, and it feels like nothing has changed at all.”

Another building we all know about is Rhoads Hall. Rhoads Hall is home to Beth Rob ertson’s Computer Applications lab, Jay Linthic um’s Technical Integrated Eduacation lab, LLA’s I.T. department, as well as the Mrs. Sara Gillepsie’s art clas sroom. Much like the other buildings here at LLA, Rho ads Hall also has a lot of history to it. It was named after Gayle E. Rhoads who was the head principal of LLA from 1988 to 1996. On the plaque on Rhoads Hal l it reads, “Dedicated to God, Education and Lom a Linda Academy, Dr. Rhoads inspired those who were privileged to work with him .”

Rhoads certainly had a lasting impact

on LLA and his legacy has lived on for

and will live on for years to come.

years

There is certainly a lot of historical rem

inders of

previous classes here at LLA. If you’ve

time to look around the campus, you

clock in the front of the gym, courtes

ever taken the might see the

y of the Class

of 1989. Or maybe you’ve seen the con

in between the Student Services Center

Hall, which were donated by the Class

crete benches and Flaiz

of 2011.

Another major thing you might have noticed is between Lori Holm’s classroom and the west side of Flaiz

“The spiritual atmosphere is better. Pastor Jay has worked very hard fostering that and I see evidence that [it] is paying off.”

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J A Y

these hands-on skills working with raw

to help students to be comfortable in

edges of the large, vaulted-ceiling

materials, he said, because “it rounds

formal settings. “It is better to learn

room. A band saw, thickness planer,

their perspective of the world.” Taking

as a teenager then when you are 35.”

disk sander, arc welding station, a gas

raw materials and learning to make

The kids were also supposed to learn to

welder, a metal-cutting band saw, and

something with them is fundamental

use the forks properly, but “we never

many more are available for student

to all forms of technology. “It’s

quite got that far,” he said, chuckling.

projects. At the center of the room,

important that a culture understand

students sit on metal stools working

that body of technology. It’s important

remain the standard of elegance.

on projects. Out back, in the auto

that the church does too. We have

He also knew how to lead a team of

mechanics area, two girls are intently

a lot of missionaries that come back

divergent individuals to create what

working on re-assembling rear drum

here to Loma Linda and they always

appeared to be harmony,” Andy

brakes. Chuckling with students stands

say industrial arts is always the most

Sandiford, English teacher said.

a man dressed in a button-down shirt,

important [skill],” Linthicum said.

Large metal machinery lines the

his tie tucked between two buttons,

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Linthicum’s students, of which thre

“His great banquets will long

Linthicum brings humor and laughter to the campus. Kalisa Lum

and wearing what has become iconic

are more than 390 that have completed

(10) remembers the whimsical SA

to him—his Crocs—Jay Linthicum.

the program, greatly appreciate these

posters he created for every SA event.

For 31 years at Loma Linda

skills they have learned from him, as

Brandon Shin, 12th grade TIE

Academy (LLA)—41 years total

well as his personality. Julianne Magakat,

student, appreciates Linthicum’s humor,

teaching—this has been the teaching

tenth grade TIE student, said, “Mr.

his Crocs, and his unbounded wisdom.

home of Jay Linthicum and his

Linthicum is one of the greatest teachers

His favorite memory of Linthicum

technology integration education (TIE)

I have ever had. His light-hearted

is “whenever he calls us ‘cherubs.’”

classes and auto mechanics classes.

attitude and humor always make my

Magakat said she will miss

day. He’s super understanding and

“his general happiness and

will be closing these doors for the

always helpful and in a jovial mood.”

jolliness and outlook on life that

final time and entering retirement.

Ryan Zecher, TIE graduate

And in just a few days, Linthicum

Linthicum is one of the few

from ‘07, graduated as an architect

makes TIE so much fun.”

For his part, Linthicum will miss

remaining teachers in the Southeastern

and now works in construction

the students at LLA. He is looking

California Conference teaching

management on steel superstructure

forward to his new shop and house

industrial technology classes. Along with

buildings. He said “It all started with

though, currently being built by

the support of administration, he has

Mr. Linthicum and the projects,

his son in Idaho. He is also looking

continued to advocate for this field. He

tools, and technology he introduced

forward to being near his family.

even worked for many years to open a

us to at Loma Linda. The four years I

He is respected by students

North American Division trade school

spent with him and my friends in the

and faculty alike and will be greatly

that focused on industrial technology.

shop started the life I have today.”

missed. As Sandiford said, “Jay

He began the TIE program 26

In addition to his classes Linthicum

Linthicum will remain enshrined in

years ago when his son Jonathan (LLA

has been involved in the Student

the annals of Loma Linda Academy

‘94) was a freshman. The four-year

Association (SA) for all but a few

as a groundbreaking professional

program builds from freshman year

years since joining LLA, most years

educator, a friend and a man of God.”

working with wood and progressing

as head sponsor. He was in charge of

to engineering, then to plastics, and

organizing 26 Christmas banquets,

expressing the appreciation of the

finally to electricity in the senior year.

his most memorable banquet was

school: “Thank you, Jay, for caring

Because only 16 students are allowed

at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel

so deeply about students, our school,

in each grade level, they become a

Los Angeles in the Crystal Ballroom,

and all your areas of leadership

close-knit group over the course of

the hotel’s fanciest ballroom.

and teaching over the years!”

their experience. Linthicum said he

The point of the banquet is really

enjoys watching the students “mature,

educational, Linthicum said. Students

change, and grow” over the four years.

may “think it is a party, but we are

It is important for students to learn

Robert Skoretz, principal,

teaching them something,” he said:

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. . . s r o i n e To the S To Victoria Pacheco, “Thanks for being a great friend and always being there for me.” -Naomi Flores To Lanna Victoria, “Thanks for being a great friend! Hope for the best wherever you’re going. -Marlea Asprec To Ariel Rocha, “Heyy!

Miss you in P.E. Love you.

-Brianna Hundley To Brandon Shin, “You are a very good guy. Very nice and family friendly. You’re a musical prodigy. You’re my favorite senior!” -Wester Uhrig

To Kiana Mopera, “Congrats and good luck in college! I’ll miss you. Love, Elijah.” -Elijah Mopera To Michaela Lott, “Thanks for being a great sister. Good luck in college. -John-Michael Lott To Moriah Perkins, “You are honestly so awesome, wish you were my sister! Good luck at college. -Alivia Lespinasse

To Victoria Pacheco, To Dakota Hall, “Thanks “OMG, Victoria! Congrats, for always being there for me I wish you the best in all Cody, I will miss you so much that you do. You deserve next year! Volleyball won’t be so much in this life. I’m so the same without you. Love glad I got to meet you. I you Dakota!” --Charis Rundle love you… -Ariana Perez To Gisele Njoh-Njoh, “Go Gisele, I love you!

To Rachel Lee, “You P.S. Wish you were my are full of spirit and always sister. -Kristina McBride enthusiastic in everything To Celine Saade, “From that she does. You bring me laughter. -Diana Lim your little swim buddy and pal! “LMU!” Have fun at college!” -Viviana Perez

To Thomas Ashlock, “You are a great guy, we have our rough times and good times, but we still like each other. Thank you Thomas. -Mark Ashlock To David Siahaan and Joni Belonio, “Hi Mom, Hi Dad! Don’t forget about your children.

I love you! X -Janna Que

To Julian Rengifo, “Thanks for being the best & treating me kindly! Frat life or no life. -Izabel Rengifo To Rubydeb Ramirez, “Hello!” -Benruby Ramirez

To Jam Ram Somoso, “Sup dude we miss you back here.” -Quintin Tabingo To Cheryl Wang, “Thank you for making me feel more welcome here at LLA. I enjoyed when we got together and just talked about anything. You’re so kind, caring, and compassionate, and I just appreciate all you’ve done for me. -Grace Morales

To Carina Handysides, “Don’t Leave me! I’m going to miss you a lot in band, Veenie.” -Crystal May Lao To Cece Ewing, “Aye say hi to all my peeps at PUC.” -Ricardo Montanez

To Nathan Batres, “I look up to you, love you.” -Nathalie Batres To Victoria Pacheco, “Congrats! I’m gonna miss you and your stories next year. I hope you have an amazing time in college.” :) -Vannessa Cisneros To Yasmine Siagian, “Yaaassmine! You’re so cool. Thanks for being awesome and don’t forget me when you leave. Love you so much! -Julianne Magakat

To Victoria Pacheco, “Congrats!

I’m gonna miss you and your stories next year. I hope you have an amazing time in college.” :) -Vannessa Cisneros To Joni Belonio, “ Dear Mom, you are the absolute most caring person I know. You are beautiful inside and out and I look up to you A LOT. I’ll miss you when you leave (but that’s in October) I love you! -Win Pasaribu

To Ruby Ramirez, “Thanks for To Adanna Okwandu, “Heyo! I being my “big sister!” It was great hope you’re having good days! I love To Ameera Hawkins, Alyssa, looking up to you for problems and I ya much. I hope you are relaxed and not super busy, then we can finish Garcia, Janaya Luna, Sarah Farris, hope you were happy that I was your “little sister” even though I am taller than Fairy Tail and look for other good To Nick Ault, “Nick, you “You girls have always have been you haha. You are the greatest senior anime and manga! Lots of love, are one of my greatest role models the entertainment in softball! I anybody can ask for :) -Mai-Mai Ty XOXOXO. Chu~” -Faith Morales for senior year and I’m so happy love you all so very much! I’m for you that your graduating. sad that you are all leaving, but To Joni Belonio, “Joni I At the same time I want to cry may you girls have a beautiful and love you so much! I’m so glad we To Jessica Hanapin, “ Hey because I want you to stay. For bright future! Softball will never be got to be in Pro Musica together Jess! I’m so excited for your being on every tour I went with the same without the 4 musketeers! and I loved getting to know future! I will seriously miss you, you on I wouldn’t take it back Study hard, but have a good time you. You’re so funny, sweet, and but God has real plans for you! for anything. I love you as a in college. -Lucina Mangoba beautiful. Thanks for making I pray for you, my sister and my brother and I hope you become my high school experience great. best friend.”

-Lauren Caballero To Savannah Hodgkin, successful.” -Matai Mayne I’m going to miss you a lot! Love “Savannah thanks for always being you mommy!” -Sarah Nyirady the older sister I never had I’m To Celine Saade,” Celine, you are my going to miss you, I love you.” best friend no matter what. I can talk to you -Mari Silva To Stephanie Trinidad and Jon about anything and everything, from serious things to the most ridiculous. Thank you Jon Lao, “Thank you for being the To Jake Tsai, “Hey Tsai, Thanks for keeping me sane this year. I appreciate To Cassie Peterson, best senior buddies ever.

I’m going for welcoming me to the Ohana, you a lot! I hope you have an amazing CeCe Ewing, Dakota Hall, to miss both of you a lot next year. and being kind. It has been great to time at Layola and visit when you ran. I Karyn Clayton, “I love the Thank you for making my first year know. Hope schooling after LLA love you as a best friend.” -Rachel Specht four of you very much and of high school a great one. Good goes well to you.” -Isaac Villegas. you guys mean so much luck in college!” -Michelle Santos to me.” -Mari Silva

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To Tyler Corrales, “Having fun in college! I will be nice to you!” -Jim Yang To Preston Kim, “Hi Preston! I’m going to miss my cousin next year! Love you.” -Shelly Rauser

To Julian Rengifo, “Sup Julian, you’re one of the coolest seniors, I will miss you next year. Good luck in your future.” -Marshall Sedano

To Kaylee Chinchay, “Your voice is amazing!! And I’m going to miss singing with you! Love you and I hope your future is amazing. :) -Carolina Ceballos

To David Siregar, “David is a great guy and he has been such a great brother to me.” -Jesse Siregar

To Amalia Goulbourne, “I’m gonna miss you, you’re an amazing friend!” -Brittney Singh

To Elijah Hickman, “You are very creative and extroverted and have a great personality. -Tommie Cristales

To Lanna Victoria, “You are like another figure to me. You are also super crazy and ncie. -Danielle Gilbert To Chesther Marc Gamayo, “Congratulations Otoy! I’m going to miss being ignored at school and messed with at home. You’re an exceptional older brother! Good luck in Southern. I love you. Love, Ineng. -Krysthel Mae Gamayo To Victoria Ico, “Ateh Vicky, I love you so much. Thank you for being there for me and for supporting me. I’m going to miss you so so much. Thank you for everything. I love chu. -Chloe Cerdenio

To Matthew Hammerly, “Thank you so much hammy for being such a great friend and being there for me :) you’re the bestest friend ever, I love you so much and I hope you have a great time in college! Love nat cat. -Natalie Palomares To Karyn Clayton, “YAS KARYN! Get.You. That.College.Education!

-Reina Williams To Gisele Njoh-Njoh, “You are a very good singer and you have an amazing character! Gisele, you make me laugh and smile everyday.

I love you girly, have fun and be safe in college! -Lucina Mangoba

To Cece Ewing, “It’s been a blast being in high school with you! -Grant Ratana

To Kaylee Chinchay, “Kaylee, I cannot believe you are graduating, it feels like time has gone by so fast. I remember when I first met you in church when we were little and then later in girls choir. You were (and still are) To Cece Ewing, so funny, outspoken, and incredibly confident. When “Drained those three’s!!!

I felt immensely shy and scared before a performance -Jaydn Antonio Valdez you were always help me feel brave. As we’be grown up, things and people change, and friends come and To Rachel Barlow, “You’re the best senior go, but you’ve never changed and have been there for I’ve ever met. You’re really funny, sweet, kind, me since day one. I cannot tell you how thankful I and awesome. I’ll be missing you next year. am for that. Our conversations about life, walks to get Take care, all right? And yes, our promise will food down the street, and talking about our futures are be kept and I can’t break it. Keep up with things I’m going to miss so much when you leave for the amazing photos, yo. -Isaac Gonzaga college. I hope you have an amazing time in college, I know you will do great thigns and learn so much more.

Never change and remember when you come visit let’s To Cece Ewing and go get some food. Haha, love you Kaylee! -Andrea Lau Michael Camacho, “The best seniors ever!! -Sonny Choi To Preston Kim, “Thanks for making my band experience better! I’m really going to miss you next year. -Natasha Thomas To Jessica Mendoza, “Je! Thanks for being the sweetest person to me, To Rachel Barlow, “Hey girl! I’m you are my Badminton inspiration! gonna miss your smile and enthusiasm Love you mucho. -Megan Napod next year. I wish you and all the seniors luck in college! -Becky Bates

To Brandon Shin, “Thanks for making me feel... secure. -Austin Oliver

To Harold Gonzalez, “You’re the best tenor in Pro Musica and you’re awesome as a friend! Thanks for being a cool dude. -Alex Chuquimia

To Patrick Tiyakun, “You’re my brother so you are obviously my favorite.” -Lindsey Tiyakun

To David Siahaan, “Dear Dad, You are the second most caring person I know. You are like a real dad to me and it’s going to be a lot more boring on campus after you leave.

I love you tons. “-Win Pasaribu

To Karyn Clayton, “Thanks for helping me get through freshman year. -Kayla Glass To Harold Gonzalez, “Harold…

Don’t go to Mexico. We’d miss you too much. Just kidding. I won’t miss you!

Ha! No, for real, you’re one of the most chill dudes, I know you will be missed.

Good luck bro! -Michael Valenti To Corbin Edelbach, “HEY! Thanks for being such a great senior and good friend. From stupid fights to sports this year. You’re so funny and I’ll always remember all the memories we have together. I’ll miss you tons next year!! -Marcelo Desia

To Nicholas Ault, “As you finish your last year of high school, I advise you to Luke father and stay on target, making sure you avoid Alderaan places because you R2 smart to work down that path. Try to endure these last few weeks and think not of the darkside of graduation. I promise college is not a trap.

Anyways, yoda best part of my life and I’m going to miss you but don’t worry in Obi Won year I’ll see ya at Walla Walla.” -Allie Melgar

To Madison Oliver, “You are such a gorgeous person and had a great year getting to know. Gonna miss you next year.” -Ashley Domingo

To Madison Oliver and Brianna Cruz, “I mean I guess they’re cool!” -Ivonne Steinmann

To Julian Rengifo, “Remember when we went to banquet together and you got mad because I took off my corsage.” -Breanna Del Real

To Madison Oliver, “Shout out to Mad Olive, for being the real MVP. ” -Chad Basical

To Zach Evangelista, “Thanks for being a gr8 brother and for driving me to school.

Love ya. -Nicole Evangelista

To Jake Tsai, “Jake CHAI! I’ve only known you for a couple of months now, but we’ve become really good friends. You’ve taught me a lot about high school and guided me throughout my sophomore year and I thank you for that. I hope you have an amazing time at college, as the school year is coming to an end, ohana won’t be the same without you. But, I know that God has something amazing planned for you and that he’ll guide you throughout the process. Thank you for every CHAI! P.S I’ll eat more Korean BBQ than you one day, Lol. -Kaedem Caragdag

To Moriah Perkins, “I love you! Have a nice day!” -Kaytor Perkins

To Sarah Pan and Yasmine Siagian, “I’m going to miss you both so much next year! -Megan Eisele

To the Class of 2016, “ We love you all and will miss you guys so much. Go make LLA proud.” -Mirror staff

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