LLA Mirror 2019-2020 COVID-19 SPECIAL EDITION Issue 7

17 APRIL 2020 | CELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF STUDENT NEWS | ISSUE 7

COVID-19 SPECIAL EDITION

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CONTENTS

Editor-in-Chief Noah Hernandez

Mirror Staff

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Quarantine Life Better Days Are Ahead Cures for Boredom For the Seniors Simplicity to a T

COVID-19 Prevention & Mask Making Jr/Sr Banquet Ann. COVID-19 Empty Shelves

Hand Washing Community Assistance Movie Review Teacher Transitions Message from Mrs. V.

Copy Editor Olivia Kim

Designer Linlin Liu

Designer Alyka Mendoza

Photographer Melissa Gomez

Reporter Ethan Cruz

Reporter Emeka Ikechukwu

Reporter Natalia Rojas

Sponsor Danelle Taylor Johnston

CONTACT US mirror@lla.org Instagram: lla.mirror Publisher Iveth Valenzuela

Cover photo: Loma Linda Academy after online school started. Photo by Danelle Taylor Johnston

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Quarantine Life Being quarantined, now for five weeks, has greatly affected Loma Linda Academy students.

Weston Cook (9th) said, “COVID-19 has affected my life in many ways. I have had to adapt to the school changes and it has made learning very interesting, especially with BROB [Beth Robertson] not being here [on medical leave]. I sincerely believe COVID-19 is not to be taken lightly.”

“It’s definitely different in the fact that I don’t go out anymore. I just stay home all day in doors. It’s also harder to interact with my peers, but social media and our phones help a lot with that,” Atalia Villegas (11th) said.

Lauren Vitangcol (11th) said, “It canceled the banquet that the officers worked on for a long time which was very disappointing, especially since we poured our hearts

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into it.”

Andrea Vargas (10th) said, “It feels a bit strange to be at home all day on weekdays while still doing school work. Also, seeing stores with empty shelves is a bit unsettling because the fact that COVID-19 is a serious issue suddenly becomes real in my mind and it sort of like hits home.”

But students are trying to make the most of this stay-athome-life.

Vargas is not finding much time away from school work, “but when I do, I go on a walk with my family, cook, talk to friends online, or watch a movie.”

Aidan Kim (9th) said he has been spending his free time “playing games with my friends, like Roblox, and I’ve been finishing a puzzle.”

“The fact that most of my family is at home now, is actually really nice!” Vargas said.

For fun, Cook said, “I am also calling friends more often while home.”

Zadie Tsao (9th) likes being able to get her work done in the morning and she has “the rest of the day free! But it’ll probably make me lazier since we walk around at school.”

Micah Solar (12th) is trying to stay positive. “I try and find and do things that make me feel great and put the negativity aside.”

Some students and families have been directly affected by COVID-19 itself.

“For those who have been affected,” Villegas said, “I just want to say that we are all praying for you, and that I know it might be scary right now but all of us are in the hands of God now, and even if we stay quarantined forever, we’ll be able to be with each other again in heaven.”

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Better Days Are Ahead

By Linlin Liu

Since March 13, the day According to Harvard the time needed to get back Loma Linda Academy anHealth Publishing, most peo- the test results. nounced off-campus learning, ple with COVID-19 recover.

Due to a reduction in manthe total cases of COVID-19 While the number of deaths ufacturing and vehicle traffic, around the world has inis increasing rapidly around a decrease in emission of carcreased to 2,078,605 million, the world, the death rate is bon dioxide and a reduction and 139,515 confirmed deaths less than 1%, compared to in air pollution has occurred and 213 countries/territories MERS (about 34%), SARS in some of the countries that as of April 17, 2020 as stated in (about 11%), or Ebola (90%). have been under lockdowns, the World Health OrganizaAs shown in the data present- CNET says. Moreover, action website. Every cording to CNN, SOCIAL DISTANCING CANNOT STOP PEOPLE Venice’s canal water day the numbers of confirmed cases has become clearer FROM ENCOURAGING ONE ANOTHER. steadily increase. because boat traffic Several countries’ goved by Worldometer, 95% of has significantly decreased. ernment officials have the active cases are in mild As people stay away from announced nation- or citycondition, versus 5% that are work and many businesses wide lockdowns. Flights in serious or critical condiclose their doors temporarily, are canceled. Travels are tions. countries’ governments have banned. Borders are closed.

In China and South Korea, pledged to support citizens With the various ways by the number of daily new and businesses with subsiwhich COVID-19 spreads and cases is falling or being condies, loans, suspensions of tax no known cure, people are tained. The graphs showing and rent, and other measures, constantly living in fear and active cases in these two as reported by CNET. For anxiety. countries are no longer show- example, Australia is distribThe pandemic is getting ing exponential growth but uting a one-time payment of worse. However, amidst the are now following a steady AU$750 (around $445) to all pain, terror, and chaos, there downward trend, says Harcitizens on a lower income, still are silver linings to look vard Health Publishing. and offering loans to small for. They might not be much, Testing for COVID-19 is and medium-sized businessbut they are certainly here to quickly improving. According es. Italy has promised help for bring hope to people. More to CNET, researchers at Johns families and one-off 500 euro importantly, they seem to be Hopkins University are work- payments to self-employed God’s way of telling the world, ing on a screening test that people.

“Don’t worry. I will get you could analyze hundreds of In times of crisis, people through this.” people in a day and shorten have come together to sup-

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port one another. According to MR Online, a Cuban medical team of 52 health professionals, some of whom with experience combating Ebola in Africa, have arrived in Italy on March 22 to help fight COVID-19 in Lombardy, the most hard-hit city. Ac-

cording to CNET, People and businesses are creating online resources to help ease the tension and inconvenience of quarantine, many of them free or discounted.

It is hard to always stay optimistic during this pandemic, but there will always be a few

silver linings to help people stay hopeful. Social distancing cannot stop people from encouraging one another.

Everyone is in this together.

Tough times will pass, and better days are ahead.

Cures for Boredom

By Noah Hernandez

During this quarantine, many people might find themselves feeling bored.

A sensation of there being nothing to do has come over many American citizens.

Even some celebrities have found themselves twiddling their thumbs. According to the Washington Post, social distancing is necessary in order to flatten the curve of people with COVID-19, and “avoiding public spaces� is one of the best ways to practice social distancing.

Although people should distance themselves from others by the recommended six feet at least, that does not mean they should cut off all social interaction.

According to The Atlantic, staying connected with loved ones via phone and video calls is a good way to remain social. Using social media

can also be a positive way to stay connected with friends during the quarantine.

Remaining entertained during self-isolation is proving to be difficult for many people. Fortunately, there are many online resources that might have a

STAY CONNECTED STAY AT HOME STAY SAFE solution.

USA Today provides an extensive list of activities for people to amuse themselves.

A few on the list include variations of drawing activities, movies and stream services to watch, and even some self-betterment activities such as organizing your living space.

Some people may be

entertaining themselves and staying social by playing video games with their friends like David LazoRivera, 11th. Others may have been drawn towards apps like Tik Tok and streaming services such as Hulu and Netflix for entertainment like Paula Ortiz, 9th.

During this time of isolation from the general public, it is important to be safe. Take care of your body by staying home, exercising, and washing your hands.

Take care of your mind by keeping in touch with your loved ones and learning.

Take care of your spiritual health by talking to God, reading devotionals and the Bible. Check out the campus ministries Instagram for more ways to stay spiritually connected @ campusministries.

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For the Seniors

By Olivia Kim and Alyka Mendoza

Skoretz said, “It feels like I’m being robbed of something I’ve waited my whole life for . . . everything I’ve looked forward to isn’t happening anymore.”

Class 20 photo: Seniors pose in the shape of their year during their senior trip at Havasu.

Senior Joshua Tongpo said, In the midst of their last “Junior/Senior year of high school, the Banquet is the one I’m most seniors of Loma Linda sad about, since I loved the Academy had their time passion ‘21 brought to their together at school cut announcement and was short due to the spread of waiting to see more of it.”

COVID-19. Their last Junior/ With all of the recent Senior Banquet, campout, cancellations of school music performances and events, seniors are tours, sports seasons, vespers, concerned about the future and many other events they of the graduation they’ve had been looking forward been working so long for. to have been canceled. Final Senior Karina Lim said, memories that the seniors “This makes me worried were supposed to make that our graduation may be together before they go their canceled, too. In that case, separate ways have been lost I would not get to see my until school is able to resume parents in America because again. they are planning to [fly High school senior Shailani from Korea to] watch my

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graduation.”

But despite all of the disappointments that the high school seniors have had to face, many are able to keep a positive mindset and think about how they can help others instead.

Skoretz said, “I remind myself that I’m lucky my family is safe and healthy and here with me, I do hobbies I enjoy, I talk to friends through the phone, and pray.”

Handshake photo: (Left to right) High school seniors Krystal Checo, Haley Walker, and Janelyn Jabonillo show off their class pride at 2019-2020 SA Handshake.

Lim focuses on how other people in the community are affected by COVID-19, having said, “I just consider this time of self quarantine as a safety not only for myself, but for the elderly, because I could possibly bring the virus to them, which is fatal for them.”

Now that students are confined at home to help stop the spread of COVID-19, they have plenty of opportunities for personal hobbies and time with their families. Lim said, “I do enjoy actually having time to practice my flute and catching up on my hobbies, like watching Korean dramas.

I’m also talking more to my family because now we sit together and talk about little things. It’s kind of nice.”

Seniors in school, however, are not the only seniors impacted by all of this. As we’re all aware of, older people are at greater risk for contracting COVID-19 and ending up with worse cases.

This group of people includes senior citizens all around the world.

Nursing homes, in particular, are greatly affected by the virus. According to the CDC, communal dining is no longer allowed, as well as group activities. No visitation is allowed except

Officers photo: Senior class officers strike a pose at their last Friendsgiving to celebrate Thanksgiving with their classmates.

for “certain compassionate care situations, such as end of life situations.” This means loved ones will be apart for a while, but some people are undeterred and have found ways to connect.

A senior citizen couple from Vernon, Connecticut made it on the news after the celebration of their 67th anniversary at the Stafford Springs nursing home. As reported by NBC Connecticut, on March 14, Bob brought a sign that read “I’ve loved you 67 years and still do. Happy Anniversary.”

He held it up to his wife’s window, and she blew him kisses in response. Their daughter Laura told NBC that this was the first year they’d

spend their anniversary apart and that before all the regulations were put in place, Bob had visited the facility on a daily basis.

While there are certainly many seniors in nursing homes, there are also those at home. JT Waller, age 93, when asked how COVID-19 has affected him, said that he feels sorry for others since he’s just sitting at home and is “concerned for all the people that have been affected.” He hopes everyone will be sensible about the situation and heed all the warnings that have been set out. After all, he said, “it’s not a game, but a very serious thing.”

The spread of COVID-19 has caused much suffering for our community, especially impacting our high school seniors and senior citizens.

But throughout these difficult times, it is more important than ever to create a supportive community and be a source of hope for each other.

Havasu senior photo by Bryan Tapia.

Other photos by Olivia Kim.

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Simplicity to a T

By Alyka Mendoza

Change is taking place all around us, and we have no choice but to adapt. As a result of self-quarantine and non-essential shops closing, trips outside to stores are only made when necessary, and most restaurants are turning to delivery and pickup only. We can only make the best of our situation, so let’s see what we can make in our kitchen using only a few ingredients.

Tater tots are great paired with ketchup, but why not apply the same concept from the toast to the tots?

You’ll need: - Cheese - Garlic powder - Tater tots - Baking sheet

1. Arrange the tater tots on a baking sheet so that there’s at least an inch between each one.

2. Add cheese on top of each tater tot. This works best when you cut cheese slices into rectangles slightly longer than the length of the tot.

3. Stick them in the oven at 450 degrees for about 18 minutes, depending on how many you’re baking.

4. Once the cheese is all melted and the tater tots are golden brown, take them out and sprinkle garlic powder on them.

5. You can tweak this as much as you want, so feel free to experiment with other toppings. It’s hard to go wrong with tater tots.

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Toasted bread is great in a cinch, but let’s take it a step further. Here are a couple of ideas to spice up your toast just a bit.

SWEET

You’ll need: - Sugar - Cinnamon - Butter - Bread 1. Completely cover your bread in a thin layer of butter.

2. Lightly sprinkle it with sugar, cinnamon, or both.

3. Have sweetened condensed milk around? Forgo the sugar and toast your bread normally, using the milk as your spread.

SAVORY

You’ll need: - Cheese - Butter - Garlic powder - Bread 1. Once again, completely cover your bread with butter.

2. Sprinkle it with garlic powder, making sure it’s even all around.

3. Add cheese on top, whether it’s a cheese slice or shredded cheese.

4. Stick it in your oven (preferably a toaster oven) at medium heat for around 5 minutes. A little burn on top can be tasty, so you can leave it in for a little longer.

Keep an eye on it and you’ll know when it’s ready.

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COVID-19 Prevention

By Emeka Ikechukwu

On April 6th, 2020 Riverside county required all of its residents to wear masks whenever going outside or face a fine of “up to $1000,” as stated in Riverside ordinance, becoming the first in the state to do so.

A day later San Bernardino County released a mandate that anyone who goes outside is required to wear a mask and religious services must be held virtually, the San Bernardino Sun stated.

Such recommendations or requirements across the country has left American’s searching for masks, and materials to buy masks, but supplies are thin, even on Amazon.com.

According to a poll by Business Insider 55% of Americans say the U.S. government was not prepared for COVID-19 type pandemic crisis. Currently there is a lack of protective equipment for healthcare workers, such as masks and medical gowns to help shield doctors and nurses from the virus.

Healthcare workers have been forced to use bandannas

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and scarves as substitutes for masks and have also needed to use things such as trash bags in place of medical gowns according to Vox News.

Masks have become especially difficult to obtain for medical workers right now.

This is in part due to individuals who have decided to steal masks from medical facilities according to CNBC. Sia Kumar (9th) said she is staying inside to protect herself from getting the virus.

Kumar said she is doing this because going outside increases her chances of getting the virus.

All the new restrictions and guidelines leave many wondering what they can do protect themselves.

The World Health Organization (WHO) states we can protect ourselves by following these steps. First, it is recommended that you stay home as much as possible, this will not only reduce the chances of you contracting the disease, it also reduces the chance of you carrying the virus to someone who is more susceptible, such as an older

relative, or a relative who has a compromised immune system.

Second, whether you are outside or in your home it is advised that you keep a distance of at least 6 feet from others. Third, wash your hands frequently. It is recommended that you wash your hands for at least 20 seconds under warm water.

Next, if you have a cough, cover your cough using your shirt sleeve or a cloth or tissue.

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) states if a person has COVID-19 symptoms of a fever and a cough they should stay home away from other people and pets and call their doctor.

The CDC states people should call 911 if they have “trouble breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion or inability to arouse, bluish lips or face.”

Everyone has a part to play in reducing the curve and helping our community.

Bandanna Face Covering (no sew method)

Source: CDC.gov

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JR./SR. BANQUET ANNOUNCEMENT The class of 21 presented a night on the Aegean themed banquet announcement on March 9. The presentation wowed the audience. However, due to COVID-19, the much-anticipated and beloved event was canceled leaving the seniors and the juniors devastated.

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Photos By: Noah Hernandez

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COVID-19: Empty Shelves

By Ethan Cruz

Toilet paper and bread were some of the first items to fly off the shelves as COVID-19 started getting closer to home as seen here in the Rancho Cucamonga Stater Brothers (photos 1 & 2) and the San Bernardino Costco (photos 3 & 4). California Governor Gavin Newsom put a stay at home unless going for essential errands order to the state, on March 19.

Photos 1 & 2 by: Andrew Chang, Photos 3 & 4 by Danelle Taylor Johnston

The COVID-19 stands for Coronavirus disease of 2019.

The disease first showed up in Wuhan, China, on December 31, 2019 and has spread to numerous other countries over the next few months.

Ever since the virus hit the United States, a lot of people have been panicking and immediately started stockpiling on lots of food and other necessities, most commonly paper goods, soap, hand sanitizer, and rice.

This has led to a lot of food shortages and empty shelves in grocery stores. Panic buying and workers not going to work because of the virus made it hard for grocery stores to keep up the demand.

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ket in Rancho Cucamonga and then I went to Stater Brothers after that,” Andrew Chang (12) said. “At the 99 Ranch Market there weren’t a lot of empty shelves, but the rice section was empty for the most part.”

Chang said at Stater Brother’s in Rancho Cucamonga the first thing he “noticed on my way in was the oatmeal section was gone [and] the bread section was completely empty too. ” Keltin Harris (10th) said, “When I went to the grocery store mainly the toilet paper/ paper towel section and the canned food section was empty.” Harris said, “When I saw the empty shelves it kind of made me think that an apoca-

lypse was about to happen.”

Gabby Marpaung (11th) said she was confused why only certain things were gone. “I understood people were in a panic when they heard they were gonna have to stay at home a lot. But there was still plenty of cereal boxes, snacks, and even medicine that had yet to be touched. And I found it funny how the meats were all gone, but there were still plenty of vegetables in stock.”

The best thing we can do is to not panic. Washing hands with soap and warm water for 20 seconds and staying at home are good protections against the virus and shopping for only what we need to leave items for others too.

Hand Washing

By Natalia Rojas

washing them.

These methods will help you from transferring COVID-19 after you come home from the grocery store or any other absolutely necessary trip.

For more information:

1.) https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/index.html 2.) https://www.mayoclinic.org/ healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/ in-depth/hand-washing/art20046253

Visual Aid Source: The World Health Organization

At a time like this, proper hygiene is crucial. Bacteria and disease can spread in the blink of an eye, so we need to stay prepared and keep clean.

Hands carry a large amount of bacteria, so it is easy to transfer disease by contact. This is why keeping your hands clean is so important.

Hand sanitizers are useful, but washing your hands with antibacterial hand soap is far more effective.

However, you need to use the right methods of washing your hands to truly eradicate disease.

For example, you need to scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap before rinsing it off in warm water.

In the visual aid (made

by WHO) to the right, it is explained how to efficiently get your hands completely clean while

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How to Help Our Loma Linda University Health Workers

Resources

Donate Supplies

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LLA Campus Ministries

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The ministry directors and Pastor JO are working hard to keep you connected. Check out their resources: www.llaministry.org/zoom Instagram: @campusministries Facebook: @ llacampusministries

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Donate Meals

If you would like to donate meals to LLUH healthcare workers please call 909-558-4000 ext. 33522 and our team will be happy to help in coordinating the delivery and distribution of meals to our team.

Make Masks

If you are interested in making masks for our LLUH staff, please consult the website below for information. Please deliver your homemade masks by mail or in person as noted on the website below.

More Details:

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The student association and sponsors are working hard to keep you connected. Check out: Instagram: @LLAStudents Facebook: @LomaLinda AcademyStudent Association

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If you know someone in one of the at-risk groups & need service such as rides to doctor appointments or Meals-on-Wheels, please call (909) 796-8357 The prayer ministry is ready to pray for you. https://www.lluc.org/ prayer During this COVID-19 pandemic, we solicit YOUR HELP with our UReach Meals-on-Wheels and Transit ministries.

For more information call (909) 796-8357

Movie Review: Stargirl

By Ethan Cruz

Release date: March 13, 2020 Director: Julia Hart Genre: Musical Romance Starring: Grace VanderWaal as Stargirl, Graham Verchere as Leo Borlock Music: Rob Simonsen Warning: Spoiler ahead!

The film centers around Leo, a high school boy who plays the trumpet in his school’s marching band.

One day, Leo meets a new girl at his school who goes by the name of Stargirl.

Shortly after singing Happy Birthday to Leo in front of the whole school, Stargirl becomes Leo’s girlfriend and she quickly becomes the high school’s good luck charm, causing

the school’s football team to win football tournaments.

However, tensions rise when the school’s football team loses the championship game after Stargirl accompanies an injured opposing player to the hospital.

This causes the other high school students to feel disappointed about Stargirl. During a public interview in front of the stu-

dents, Stargirl reveals that her name is Susan Caraway and that she goes by the name of Stargirl because of her belief that humans are made out of stardust.

Although there was a lot of weird stuff in the movie, I think Stargirl was a good film. If you’re really into romance films I think this is the movie for you. I’d give it a 7 out of 10.

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Teacher Transitions

By Danelle Taylor Johnston

On Friday March 13 just before the last class of the day got out students and teachers got a text that would change their lives in ways they could not imagine. It read “TK-12 will begin distance learning from March 16-20.

On-campus school is canceled.” From the front office, cheers from students could be heard from across the campus. At that moment students felt like they would be headed into a vacation.

Five weeks later students and teachers find themselves isolated at home, Zooming for class time, and being required to wear a mask if they leave their homes, with no end in clear sight.

For teachers the transitions to online has been an enormous adjustment resulting in many new obstacles. “I’ve missed getting to see my students in person. Also, when teaching from home, the hours have been longer and the workload larger, so it has taken more of

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my time away from family,” Tom Quishenberry, Bible teacher said.

The hardest part for Richard Davisson, science teacher, has been “dealing with a sedentary lifestyle.” He

compensate for all the sitting time on-line learning has created by utilizing his home gym. “I also take my dog and cat on walks, and I have picked up yoga to make sure I can get a good stretch in!”

Davisson said.

Transition to on-line learning has also created opportunities for new technology skills for teachers.

All teachers have had to learn to teach via Zoom. JO Cordero, campus pastor, has learned “Rapid video editing” skills creating videos like pastor interviews for campus ministries social media.

Heidi Elssmann, physics teacher, is spending more time “navigating ideas for teaching through technology. “It’s really weird [to be home all day] on a school day,” Elssmann said.

Kate Lewis, science teacher, has been upping her MYLLA skills with on-line assignments and realizing, along with all the other teachers, there is still much more to learn.

Though teaching online has increased the workload for teachers, but teachers are happy to do it and happy that they are still able to connect

Photos from left to right: Collage created by Kate Lewis for LLA students. Lynne Hattendorf quarantine baking, Richard Davisson’s photo of his wife and cat on a walk.

and teach their students via zoom & MYLLA. In addition Quishenberry said, “ It has been good to have my family together more.”

leaves them on the porches at [her] relatives’ homes in Calimesa and Yucaipa.”

Hattendorf said, her “next project will be baking cookies and leaving them at the fire

than that, I have often seen in my life how God transcends the bad we encounter and works good in our lives.”

Though we are all practicing social distancing,

“We’re never lost if we can find each other!”

Lynne Hattendorf is using her time to bake and spread love in the community.

Hattendorf is “baking almost every other day!” Then she wraps up her baked goods and adds “a little note and

station down the street.”

Through all the fear, the sadness, and worry, Quishenberry said, “I have peace because God has promised to walk through everything with us. But more

we are still connected. As Cordero said, “Knowing that the greater community is committed to staying connected” brings him peace.

“We’re never lost if we can find each other!”

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Message from Mrs. V

Dear students, Suddenly and without warning, our lives and plans have been interrupted and we have been forced to adjust, if only temporarily, to a new way of connecting, learning, and living.

We realize that this comes with many disappointments and feelings of loss. Its OK for you to express those feelings.

We certainly feel the loss of not seeing you all daily.

Hearing our students on campus, listening to your stories, and just doing life together is the best part of being an educator. We miss you!

However, I refuse to sit in a place of sadness. I am looking for the good in the middle of all this. A popular quote by Martin Luther King Jr. says “Only in the darkness can you see the stars.”

I see those stars when I see your teachers putting in long hours to find ways to teach you and to connect with you, when I see pastor JO finding creative ways to keep us connected and not alone. I see stars when I see our students finding ways to reach out and stay connected with each

“The light shines in the darkness.”

-Jesus other.

What stars are shining brighter in your life right now? Are you spending more time with loved ones? Are you reading or spending more time with God? Are you getting to rest in the middle of a crazy busy school year?

You may not have noticed

the stars yet; maybe you have noticed the darkness more.

I invite you to look up, there is goodness to be found even now.

The apostle John wrote about Jesus saying “the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”

This current darkness, will not, and cannot overcome the light that God shines into our lives. We will be OK. God is with us. This time will pass.

We will come together again, we will be stronger and more connected. We will celebrate your accomplishments. We will celebrate our Seniors. We will find ways to see the good, and when we look back, we will know that God has been by our side, even when His footprints were unseen.

Keep looking for the stars!

Mrs. V

Community service projects put up just March 13, just before the switch to online classes. Created by College English students Rehka Isaac, Olivia Kim, Shailani Skoretz.

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