Club Information

Club Information BY ABIGAIL INOSTROZA

As students, being active in and out of issues within our community, educating we recognize the Youth to Youth Club. school is something everyone does and people on black culture.” Remember President of the Youth to Youth Club, that everyone enjoys. Clubs are a way of that during this time of COVID-19, Ariana Oliverio (12), said, “Youth to being active and doing something that being active in your community in a safe Youth is about reaching out to our you enjoy. At Loma Linda Academy, way is important especially when there surrounding community. We provide there are many extra curricular activities isn’t much to do outside of home. Get community service opportunities all you could be a part of such as Art club, involved safely and talk to any of these while connecting with families who Book Club, BSA, Photo Club, and club presidents if you’re interested in struggle financially. We tie red ribbons, Youth to Youth Club. The students at joining their club. have food drives and hold Christmas Loma Linda Academy have been able and Easter parties for said families.” to create different organizations and Many other clubs have unfortunately activities that are happening now, even not been able to be active at the while on distance learning. moment due to COVID-19. “We can make our community a little happier and healthier.” - Ariana Oliverio

The clubs show what kind of school Loma Linda Academy is, and though there are not many clubs available at the moment, due to distance learning they truly do impact the communities in a positive way. One club that shows this is the Black Student Association. President of the Black Student Association, Elizabeth Mtango (12), said, “The Black Student Association is a club that is a safe student place for black students at Loma Linda Academy but its not a space for exclusion, we plan to meet together and talk about

President of the Photo Club, Marissa Armenta (11), said with COVID-19 being presented as an obstacle, “My goal is to get people together and take pictures and just have a good time and just helping everyone in the club by giving each other advice on how we can do better taking pictures and just have a good time.” She wants to help everyone in the club to make better pictures. “I hope to a little trip somewhere to take photos together.” Finding hobbies and activities during these quarantine times can be helpful when we cannot see our friends and go out so photo club could be a great club for many who enjoy the visual arts of taking photos.

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