2021-2022 LLA Mirror Issue 5

Volume 82

Issue 5

March 2022

MIR|ROR

Loma Linda Academy News Reflecting on LLA since 1940

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Editor-inChief Allison Kim

Briefs Talent Show Jr/Sr Banquet Announcement Freshmen/Sophomore Dinner International Fair Women’s History Month Women Influences Winter Olympics Super bowl Two Years of Pandemic Study Tips Irish Soda Bread BSA (Title changing) March Bdays April Bdays Easter Crossword

Copy Editor/ Reporter Larissa Calixto

Designer/Photographer Nicole Seheult

Reporter Jason Gregorius-Grakov

Reporter/ Online Editor Abigail Cooley

Reporter Erin Stone

Reporter Andrew Adorador

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Reporter Alexander Salles

Sponser Danelle Taylor Johnson

Reporter/ Photographer Stephanie Lopez

Publisher Hans Figueroa Cover Photo by Emily Castillo

Briefs Mask Mandate Lifted

Sophomore Fundraiser

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated their guidelines to indicate that masks will no longer be required, but strongly recommended.

As of Monday, March 14, 2022, masks are no longer required at Loma Linda Academy, regardless of vaccination status. Students and staff members who wish to continue wearing a mask will be able to do so without any pressure to the contrary. Likewise, those who choose to no longer wear a mask will also be respected and able to do so without any pressure to wear one.

Sophomores are selling Pura Vida bracelets in class colors. They are $6 each, and if you are interested in buying one, talk to a sophomore class officer or Ms. Hattendorf.

Spring Break The end of the 3rd quarter is on Friday, March 28, 2022. The following week is Spring Break from March 28 to April 1, 2022.

COVID Update

Jr/Sr Bible Conference

As of March 14, 2022, there have been 79.4 M total Jr/Sr Bible Conference took place at Pine Springs cases and 966K deaths. In California, there are 9.04M Ranch from Sunday, March 13 to Tuesday, March 15. total cases and 87,386 deaths. Los Angeles County It consisted of multiple adventist schools attending. has the highest COVID rate in California, with 2.81M cases and 31,275 deaths. San Bernardino County has Juniors and Seniors going to a total of 583K cases and 6,734 deaths.

La Sierra (March 23 and 24)

Russia Invades Ukraine

On March 23, 2022 the Seniors will be visiting La Sierra University. On the following day, March 24, 2022, the Juniors will be visiting the La Sierra University campus.

Russia began a full scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Vladimir Putin claims his goal was to protect people subjected to bullying and genocide and aim for the “demilitarisation and de-Nazification” of Ukraine. Russia is seeking to seize the big cities and overthrow Ukraine’s democratically elected government.

Since the end of the Cold War, 31 years of peace in Europe have been interrupted. Ukraine turned into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for help.

NATO refused sending troops into the country, but still supported Ukraine by sending firearms and supplies. According to aljazeera.com, so far, on the 17th of March, 2022, at least 816 civilians were killed and 1,333 wounded in Ukraine. Since the invasion, more than three million Ukranians have left. Ukraine has put a law that states that no male between the ages of 18 and 60 has the right to leave the country, but instead has to stay and protect it, according to nypost.com.

St. Patricks Day Saint Patrik’s day is celebrated on the 17 of March.

It is a celebration that was originally celebrated in Ireland. It is celebrated in honor of St. Patrick, who is considered responsible for the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. In Ireland, people celebrate that day by organizing large festivals, cooking traditional Irish food and drowning themselves in a lot of green., according to Britannica.com.

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SA Talent Show

By Larissa Calixto

The Talent Show took place on February 28, 2022.

This showcased some of the talents that our students have practiced. The audience choice winner was the group Dysfunction. The official winners were tied, Samantha Zane and Dysfunction.

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Jr/Sr Banquet Announcement Photos by Stephanie Lopez

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Fr/So Dinner

By Stephanie Lopez

On March 13, 2022, LLA freshmen and sophomore were joined together for their freshman and sophomore banquet, with the amazing theme of Hollywood.

The evening was filled with outstounding performances and good food. Additionally, there was an award show with different categories including most friendly, best smile, and funniest classmate.

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All Photo Credits: Kate Lewis

International Fair

Photo Credit: Danelle Taylor Johnson

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Photo Credit: Danelle Taylor Johnson

Women’s History Month

By Larissa Calixto

Women’s History Month is celebrated throughout the month of March. Men and Women celebrate the accomplishments of women before them, and as we celebrate women this month, we should realize that women should be celebrated throughout the whole year. Women have helped to make our country and our world a better place. They also show the strength that they have through many different achievements. Women’s History Month was officially created

by Congress in 1987, but it was first founded by women fighting for the right to vote. Women’s History Month wasn’t celebrated all around America until the United Nations recognized it as a holiday in the 1970s.

Women’s History Month month is important because it gives people the opportunity to learn more about the strong women that have made changes in our country. “Celebrating the accomplishments as well as acknowledging the struggles,” Emma Lezcano (11) said. It is important to also recognize struggles. This helps everyone recognize

“It is important to show positive role models to the younger generation of women,” -Bettesue Constanzo

that it isn’t always going to be easy to create change in our society but it also shows us to never give up on what we believe in. “Dedicated to celebrating the contributions and immeasurable impact women have made throughout history,” Elizabeth Barber (12) said.

“It is important to show positive role models to the younger generation of women,” says Bettesue Constanzo, history teacher. By showing female leaders and strong women in the classroom, younger generations will see that it is possible to make a difference in things that you are passionate about.

“If there is no woman, be the first,” Pendeza Lawrence, math teacher, said. This statement gives students the passion to start change wherever they see necessary. These are just a few examples of the strong female figures that our school has.

It is important for younger generations to have strong women role models to look up to, this can create life goals that kids will want to accomplish. “Women have been trailblazers for change in our society and communities,”Barber said.

Women have set many examples in our country’s history that changed it for the better. “Just because we are women doesn’t mean that we are not aspiring for bigger, better things,” Marina Ferrando, PE teacher, said.

As women have gone through history and life there have been stereotypes that say men are stronger than women, but this stereotype is not true. Women have as-

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“Women have been trailblazers for change in our society and communities,” -Elizabeth Barber

pirations just like men do and men should not bring down women for having them. Women’s History Month is a month of celebrating the women that have come before us and recognizing the difference that they have made. Not recognizing this is like just pretending that the events never happened and if we do that, our country will go back to how it was before.

“If there is no woman, be the first,” -Pendeza Lawrence

Women Influences

Bettesue Constanzo and her mom.

Elizabeth Barber (12) and her mom.

Marina Ferrando and her friends.

Emma Lezcano (11), Breanna Lezcano (9) and their mom.

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Winter Olympics

By Stephanie Lopez

We saw tears and we saw smiles.

“I am a fan of the Olympics. I am a fan of the whole idea of getting the world together and celebrating young people’s achievements.

Obviously my favorites are the summer Olympics. I did enjoy watching the Olympics,” said Andi Sandiford, english teacher.

Because of COVID-19, athletes had to be tested multiple times. To be sure that they do not get tested positive at any time, more athletes would isolate and train by themselves. If they are tested positive they are to be quarantined and if they do not test negative in time for their event they will have to forfeit.

An example of this would be Vincent Zhou, an American Ice skater who could not do his event due to not being test negative in time for his event.

What is also unfair about the Olympics is getting under-scored when performing well or being over-scored when performing poorly. Turning a blind eye to some cases such as Kamila Valieva and Sha’carri Richardson both taking a substance but only one was permitted to continue competing while the other one had to miss out her event. The Olympics is a way for top athletes to show what they got.

Many records were broken in these Olympic games.

- Donovan Carrillo was the first Mexican ice skater to pass to free skating and the first ice skater in the Olympics for Mexico for 31 years.

- Nathan Chen winning Gold in Ice skating was the first Asian American man to earn an Olympic medal in men’s figure skating singles.

- Yuzuru Hanyu from Japan finally getting an attempted certified 4A - American figure skater Timothy LeDuc made history as the first openly non-binary Winter Olympian. The pairs figure skater began using the they/them pronouns in 2021.

- Dutch speed skater Patrick Roest was ecstatic when he broke the world record in the men’s 5000m race with a time of 6:09.31.

- Japanese halfpipe snowboarder Kaishu Hirano broke the world record for the highest amplitude a snowboarder has flown out of a 22-

- Erin Jackson became the first African American woman to win Gold in Speed skating.

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foot snowboard halfpipe.

- Norway has set a record for now having the most Olympic Gold Medals -Sarah Nurse became the first Black woman to win hockey gold.

With the Olympics closing off and ending we wonder what will happen in Italy in 2026.

All Olympic Photographs: Jon Gaede

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Superbowl LVI

By Andrew Adorador

On February 13, 2022, Superbowl LVI kicked off in the newly built Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, CA with the Los Angeles Rams defeating the surprise team of the year, the Cincinnati Bengals, with a score of 23-20.

According to downtownrams. com., the Rams were predicted to be the top team in the West with players like wide receiver Cooper Kupp, defensive tackle Aaron Donald, and cornerback Jalem Ramsey. The acquisition of veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford from the Detroit Lions, wide receiver Odell Beckam Jr. from the Cleveland Browns, and linebacker Von Miller from the Denver Broncos caused the Rams to be the favorites for this year’s Superbowl champions.

The Cincinnati Bengals were expected to have a rough season with most NFL analysts predicting they would only win 5 to 6 games and not even be a playoff contending team. The Bengals were led by Joe Burrow, who they acquired as a first-round draft pick in 2020.

Burrow was a star quarterback, who in his three years at Louisiana State University (LSU), led the Tigers to a 25-3 record including a 15-0 run to win the National Championship in 2019. The Bengals also acquired Jamarre Chase, a wide receiver and teammate of Burrow from his LSU days.

The Bengals have a strong fan base compared to the Rams, but not for the reason you would expect. Estella

Paden (9) was rooting for the Bengals for the reason being because of Joe Burrow, not on his playing, but his looks. Paden explains her opinions saying, “I was rooting for whatever team Joe Burrow was on. I did not have a lot of opinions on the game other than Burrow with his

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helmet off ”.

While Jayden Hwang (12) expressed his support towards the Bengals. “I was rooting for the Bengals because of Joe Burrow (he is pretty good looking) and they were the underdogs going into the playoffs.”

Photos by: Andrew Adorador

“This year’s Super Bowl was the 2nd time in the history of the NFL that a contender of the Superbowl was able to play in their home stadium.”

Jacob Saesim (10) and Kalee Cautivar (11) were on the other side, supporting the Rams in this game.

“I was rooting for the Rams because I have always been a fan since I was young because of my dad,” said Saesim.

Cautivar gave a more local reason for backing the Rams, “My family and I were rooting for the LA Rams since they were the closest team to our hometown but I honestly wouldn’t have minded if the Ben-

gals won.”

The Super Bowl isn’t a Super Bowl without an out-of-this world halftime show. Saesim described it as “iconic,” with the main performers being Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and 50 Cent. This performance brought a blast from the past, with the song choices being mostly from the early 2000s. These performers might have been a little old for some viewers. “I didn’t know most 13

of the songs, but the random guy who came on screen upside down was my favorite part,” said Paden.

This year’s Super Bowl was the 2nd time in the history of the NFL that a contender of the Superbowl was able to play in their home stadium, the first being in 2021 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers playing in Raymond James stadium, Florida. Assuming all teams are equal, that is a 0.4% chance of either team playing in the Super Bowl, and at one of their home fields. The Rams had the privilege of being the 2nd team to play in their home stadium for the Super Bowl and they had the fortune of winning the game as well.

Two Years of Pandemic

By Alexander Salles

In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. On January 20 of 2020, CDC confirmed the first laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19 in the U.S. from samples taken on January 18 in Washington state.

We have lived different lives for the past two years, worrying about masks and hand sanitizing more than ever before. What we thought would be a two week spring break, turned out to be We have come a long way since we used our first mask, and now it sounds weird to even be in a room full of people without them.

As students, we had to leave school behind and study from home for almost an entire year. We had better mental health coming back to school in the beginning of 2021, and now we are on our way to not needing masks at school.

Starting on Monday (Mar 14), the LLA staff and students will have the choice to wear masks or not.

Regardless of vaccination status or age, the entire campus may go mask free in the third week of March.

Joshua Epane (9) explains how the last two years were a stressful time. “It was new and with everyone dying around us, I was disgustingly paraPhoto Credit: Stephanie Lopez

noid.” said Epane. It was a time of many changes, where we all had things we learned along the way and things we left behind. Epane learned how to deal with new things and to be less introverted in the two years. He feels more mature coming out of the pandemic “I felt like I grew as a person.”

On the other side, Gabby Mendoza (10) found the bright side of all of this.

“At the beginning of the pandem- Photo Credit: Alexander Salles ic, my dad came back from New York. We spent more time as a family, and in nature, when things got better.” said Mendoza. Our entire lives changed in such a short amount of time and fear caught many of us, “I don’t think anyone ever imagined we were going to be afraid of a sneeze to be honest” said Mendoza. But through this experience, something that we have about ourselves and about each other is how important it is to have a family and how you never know what may happen in the next minute. “We need to appreciate the people around us,” said Mendoza.

But the most important thing we learned was to trust in God. Mendoza says, “There was one time when my mom got sick, and she

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scared me. I was alone with her, and I didn’t know what to do, but we prayed and prayed. Eventually, she got better, and I thank God for that.” Many of us experienced COVID really close, or even had the virus in our system. But when the medicine doesn’t work, when we can only rely on God, that is when our faith is proved.

Viggo Patrona (11) had a change of perspective and outlooks in life during the last two years. In his own words, Photo Credit: Alexander Salles “I got to know a couple new people and they had different outlooks on life and that widened my perspective on life and without them I wouldn’t be the person I am today.” Meeting new people is always great, it opens up new perspectives and new ways to think. That is something the pandemic helped us with. We live in a new normal, where wearing masks is not as uncomfortable as in the beginning and where people are free to choose between wearing masks or not. A new normal where we all know that we can count on each other because we went through the last two years together, using masks, sanitizing hands and vaccinating not only for our safety but also for the people around us.

Photo Credit: Alexander Salles

Study Tips

By Abby Cooley

As LLA students begin to study for the second semester and prepare for the rest of the school year, some have begun to reflect on how they can improve their study habits to effectively learn and comprehend the material they are learning. Here are some ways new students are reflecting on how they can improve academically.

Brianna Barrgua (12) learned that she can improve her studies by reducing distractions when studying.

“I’ve learned that turning my phone on “do not disturb” mode allows me to really focus and get my work done,” Barruga explains. Meanwhile, Krupa Kanji (11) learned that she could improve by procrastinating less. “I learned not to procrastinate, and don’t wait until the last minute to do everything. You should just do it. Start your homework as soon as you get home from school, you just power through it,” states Kanji.

All Photo Credits: Abby Cooley

There are also some effective study habits for preparing for tests and quizzes that students have started incorporating as well. Emily Yulip (10) has learned to utilize a special type of studying, called Active Recall, “Lately, I have been using a lot of flashcards and a small whiteboard practicing active recall. Active recall is a learning method that forces you to remember what you wrote. I use this because if I just read my notes I will definitely forget them. I also use a whiteboard because I see and remember things in pictures.” Additionally, Kanji mentions, “I would say that you should go over your homework assignments and notes, and make sure that you know how to do every single thing that you could be tested on.”

In general, there are many other study habits that could be helpful to utilize for the rest of the school year.

“I’d recommend making checklists.

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They’ve always helped me since elementary! They remind me what I need to do and give me the satisfaction of crossing it off after finishing a task. Lastly, make sure to take care of yourself as a whole; eat, get enough sleep, and take time to slow down and rest,” Barruga recommends. If you need to get yourself in the mood to study, Yulip recommends, “Try cleaning something for at least 15 minutes. It really helps.

Also, don’t be like me and hydrate yourself!” Overall, there are many methods that students could adapt to improve their learning and study for the second semester. Find what works best for you!

Irish Soda Bread Ingredients:

By Allison Kim

Source: sallysbakingaddict.com

1 and 3/4 cups (420ml) buttermilk 1 large egg 4 and 1/4 cups (531g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled), plus more for your hands and counter 3 Tablespoons (38g) granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 5 Tablespoons (70g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed* optional: 1 cup (150g) raisins

Instructions: 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Use a regular baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, or grease a 9-10 inch cake pan or pie dish.

2. Whisk the buttermilk and egg together and set aside.

3. Whisk the flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.

4. Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter or a fork until it is pea-sized crumbs.

5. Stir in the raisins.

6. Pour in the buttermilk/egg mixture.

7. Gently fold dough together until too stiff to stir.

8. Pour dough onto a lightly floured surface, work the dough into a ball, and knead for about 30 seconds. (If dough is too sticky, add flour) 9. Transfer the dough to the prepared pan.

10. Using a sharp knife, mark an X into the top.

11. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and the center appears cooked.

12. Remove from the oven and allow the bread to cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

13. Serve warm, at room temperature, or toasted with desired toppings. Cover and store leftover bread at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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BSA

By Erin Stone Loma Linda Academy’s Black Student Association was created to educate and address the struggle our black students deal with on a daily basis. When asked what the purpose of the BSA is, President Faith Ncube(11) had this to say.

“BSA exists to nurture leadership in its members by providing opportunities for service; to foster equality among members of the Loma Linda Academy community by providing opportunities for members to share their experiences in a supportive environment; to encourage the pursuit of excellence in scholarship, friendship and spirituality among members by building a strong community of faith among members.”

For many students, the BSA has changed their experience at Loma Linda Academy. Joshua Williams (12) said, “Being in the BSA has given me multiple opportunities to relate to other members who have had similar experiences. The BSA also allows me to feel like I’m part of something bigger than just a club and more of a com

munity. The thought of knowing that your fellow members are here for you gives you encouragement to want to do better and live a more encouraging and uplifting life in and out of school.”

Jasmine Tomlin (11) also shared how her life at school has changed because of the BSA. “It gave me a sense of community. I feel like I finally have a space where I can freely talk about my experiences, and have people who look like me relate to it.”

When asked about whether they felt more accepted when people around them were educated, BSA officers Mhina Cham (11) and Emyiah Burroughs (10) gave very enlightening responses.

“I feel more comfortable and accepted when I’m around people who are educated because without education and acceptance, the same mistakes will be made and no one will be held accountable. Through BSA, we have made knowledge about black issues in the community more transparent and we’re open to further educat-

Photo Credits: Erin Stone

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ing, not only people who look like us, but hopefully those who don’t.”

Cham said.

“Yes, the reason I find educating others so important is because it gives us the chance to enlighten people without judgment of doing so. Overall, I feel like if we all get the chance to learn and be educated about the people around us, it gives us a safe space to authentically be who we are.” Burroughs said.

When asked if the BSA will continue, a resounding ‘yes’ was given.

President Faith Ncube said, “Of course we will!”

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Sarah Johnston Brianna Nieto Dennis Salamante Elijah Woods Sidney Bonney Lauren Parchamento Ava Balli Andrea Vargas Jordyn Wright Siena Gorton Mackenzie Schauermann Ethan Moore Karen Zhang Devan Belleau Ana Mendoza Isabelle Moralde Chimere Greene Caleb Soler Eun Hwan Ahn

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Jayden Hwang Chloe Pang William Abel Kaleigh Stanfield Faith Albis Rebecca Mercado Athena Francisco Martin Canosa Ansh Patel Sofia Tan Dharene Dionson Aimee Resiwain Jorel Magakat Oshea Mattocks Halina Velasquez Michaela-Grace Brown Nicole Seheult Arianna Williams Jiaxuan Yu

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Viveka Smith Andrew delaRoca Nicole Fields Brian Hutabarat Ethan Lin Kate Machain Alexander Williams Lilli Bilbao Elijah Genece Kadin Mangunsong Maya Stumpf Marissa Armenta Catalina Arrington Mia Bunoan Mikayla Rios Jason Tomlin Emyiah Burroughs Micah Boyce Helena Hilton

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Evan Liao Estella Paden Audrey Kim Brianna Barruga Isabella Fick Mario Rodriguez Lynnae Garnett Jaiden Skoretz Marc Genece Aidan Richards Emerson Ayala Megan Joyce Robles Ashton Castillo Leily Khan Mohammad Mardini Andrew Bora

Easter Puzzle

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