19 November 2019 Vol. 88 Issue 3
Loma Linda Academy News Reflecting on LLA since 1940
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CELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF STUDENT NEWS
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BY OLIVIA KIM
Maker Faire 2020 BY NOAH HERNANDEZ The Mini Maker Faire has become an annual event at Loma Linda Academy, but on April 26, 2020, a full-blown Maker Faire will take place. The first time was in 2018, and this was to see if a Maker Faire would be a possible event for the future. It was successful, and so the following year in 2019 the second Maker Faire was held. Now, in 2020, a Maker Faire with more events and a wider focus on STEAMS (science, technology, engineering, arts, math, and service) is set to take place. This year offers many more incredible opportunities for young people to explore their interests and learn from professionals. While the Maker Faire is an enjoyable event for people of all ages to attend, its relevance this early might seem in question. The answer is simple: the 2020 Maker
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Faire is already in progress. Gene Oswald, the T.I.E. (Technology, Innovation, and Engineering) teacher at LLA, has been working on the upcoming Maker Faire even before the previous one had ended. Stations and activities are being scheduled for the upcoming Maker Faire. Various activities are going to occur that will ensure the people who come will have an eventful day filled with fun activities. “This year there will be short TED style talks on different subjects in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math, and Service,” said Oswald. They will last about fifteen minutes and will have time for questions. A new feature this year is the larger organized competitions. This will include trebuchet building, drone flying, an egg drop and a few others. For more infor-
mation, visit the Maker Faire website at http://www.lla.org/ makerfaire. Also on the website is the registration form to apply for a free Maker Faire booth. The application can be found towards the bottom of the webpage and is fairly simple. It asks for some basic things that one should know about your station (i.e. name, category, etc). The deadline for registering is February 28, 2020. This is the third annual Maker Faire that Loma Linda Academy has hosted, and they only seem to improve over time. Invite friends, invite family, come to the Maker Faire and experience STEAMS in a different fashion.
On October 21, the seniors began their year together with a symbolic sunrise at the crack of dawn. Even though the event was at 6:30 AM, around 40 seniors came to spend their morning with each other as their last year of high school began. As a community, students ate an assortment of breakfast foods, sang praise songs, and listened to a short message from their senior class president Joanna Shelim. Shelim said, “It was super early, but a lot of people came and it was nice chilling with everyone!” The sun soon rose and lit up the sky, just beginning its journey throughout the day. At the end of the year, the seniors will hold a closing sunset worship together to close their last year of high school.
Photo by: Krys Checo
Fix Creamery
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25698 Barton Rd, Loma Linda, CA 92354
BY THE MIRROR STAFF
On October 22, 2019, the Mirror staff visited Fix Creamery, a new ice cream shop in Loma Linda, California. The shop is known for its acai bowls and taiyaki ice cream, which is a fish-shaped mochi pastry filled with ice cream. Fix Creamery is the closest shop in the area to get taiyaki since the dessert is so unique. The ice cream comes in a variety of unique flavors, including black sesame and green matcha, and the acai bowls also offer a wide range of puddings and bases, such as the cocoa pudding and the activated charcoal coconut base. To top it off, choices of granola, peanut butter, cacao nibs, spices, crunchy nuts, and fresh fruit can be used to garnish the acai bowls with a mixture of textures and flavors. Most of the dessert items contain dairy, but
Fix Creamery also includes vegan options through the acai bowls. Although the menu items are a little bit on the expensive side, the size and quality of the desserts are well worth the money. The interior of Fix Creamery consists of organic, earthy tones and indoor plants, giving the shop a rustic vibe with a modern appeal. The wood panels, hanging glass lights, and potted plants make the atmosphere comfortable
and clean while customers dine on the fresh and fruity desserts. If you are looking for an aesthetic shop with unique desserts and good customer service, then you might want to check out Fix Creamery. The restaurant is owned by Boba Tea House and the shops are located next door to each other, so Fix Creamery is a great place to visit after school if you want to pick up a quick dessert in the area.
Photos by: Melissa Gomez
Editor-inChief Noah Hernandez
Copy Editor/ Reporter Olivia Kim
Designer/ Reporter Alyka Mendoza
Photographer
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Reporter Emeka Ikechukwu
Reporter Natalia Rojas
• High school senior Karenna Lee has been chosen as a National Merit Semifinalist for her high PSAT score and is currently in the process of being considered as a National Merit Finalist, which will be announced in February. Seniors Rekha Isaac, Olivia Kim, and Dean Rohmer have also been announced as Commended Scholars for their meritorious PSAT scores. • Dean Rohmer, a senior at Loma Linda Academy, has won a scholarship from the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps. This includes a full-ride to a number of colleges and universities before he serves in the U.S. Navy. Sponsor Danelle Taylor Johnston
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By: Thomas Berger, 9th
By: Caren Hall, science teacher
INKTOBER
BY OLIVIA KIM AND NATALIA ROJAS
By: Viveka Smith, 9th
By: Viveka Smith, 9th
By: Caren Hall, science teacher
Every year during the month of October, artists from all over the world participate in a drawing challenge dubbed Inktober. The challenge was created in 2009 by Jake Parker, an artist, who wanted to challenge other artists to draw every single day in October. Each day has a specific prompt and the drawing should be made in ink. The purpose of Inktober is to improve a creator’s drawing skills and develop healthy drawing habits by pushing artists to draw everyday. Multiple students and teachers at Loma Linda Academy have participated in Inktober, challenging themselves to improve as artists.
By: Thomas Berger, 9th
By: Olivia Kim,12th
By: Olivia Kim,12th
By: Sophia Zhao, 11th
Freshmen Officers President: Abby Tching PR Secretary: Elizabeth Baldwin Vice President: Soobin Jeon Secretary: Viggo Patrona Social Vice President: Marko Samardzija Treasurer: Kurt Barreta
Religious Vice President: William Kim Spirit Leader: Kalee Cautivar Technical Coordinator Kadin Mangunsong Parliamentarian: Abigail Cooley
Sophomore Officers President: Julia Ko Vice President: Jorel Magakat PR Secretary: Andrea Vargas Secretary: Sidney Bonney Social Vice President: Val Erben Bayeta Treasurer: Daniel Baldwin
Religious Vice President: Trevin Skoretz Spirit Leader: Kevin Lee Technical Coordinator: John Herrmann Parliamentarian: Steven Kim
Junior Officers
President: Allison Rhee Vice President: Diana Lozano PR Secretary: Melissa Gomez Secretary: Kylee Uway Social Vice President: Lauren Vitangol Treasurer: Kay Santos
Religious Vice President: Peter Kim Spirit Leader: Nathan Terrado Technical Coordinator: Tomorrow Xu Parliamentarian: Gabby Mawikere
Senior Officers President: Joanna Shelim Vice President: Wilson Hannawi PR Secretary: Shailani Skoretz Secretary: Karina Lim Social Vice President: Gabriella Razzouk Treasurer: Darien Jung
Religious Vice President: Yuna Joe Spirit Leader: Josh Tsai Class Historian: Olivia Kim Technical Coordinator: Connor Thall Parliamentarian: Karenna Lee
Senators: Gabriella Benzor, Allison Kim, Noah Saesim, Zoei Toh, Zadie Tsao
Abby Tching Freshman Class President
Senators: Eun Hwan, Aileen Ahn, Jack Balli, Nathan Fisher, Abel Massey, Adam Tsao
Julia Ko Sophomore Class President
Senators: Robin Choi, Elise Chuquimia, Javan Knowlton, Danielle Que, Luka Samardzija
Alison Rhee Junior Class President
Senators: Lauren Ashlock, Elden Borillo, Kayla Bugayong, Josiah Headley, Andie Nelson
Joanna Shelim Senior Class President
S.A. Officers President Connor Church Vice-President Linlin Liu Parliamentarian Nicholas-Dean Rohmer Social Vice President Nicole Kim Religious Vice President Brett Strauss Treasurer Katie Ko
Secretary Alyka Mendoza PR Secretary Fiona Lin Resource Manager McKenna Davari Statistician Kaya Palitang Activities Coordinator Atalia Estrada Technical Coordinator Alexandra Fillman
Connor Church Senior S.A. President
Lomasphere Staff Co-Editors: Nicole Kim & Wilson Hannawi Assistant Editor: Jordyn Wright
Staff: Andie Nelson Karenna Lee Fiona Lin Elden Ross Borillo Trevor Samples Gabby Mawikere Regan Couture Carena Tomas Emma Paden
Nicole Kim, Wilson Hannawi & Jordyn Wright Yearbook Co-Editors & Assistant Editor
Mirror Staff Editor-in-chief: Noah Hernandez Copy Editor: Olivia Kim Designer: Alyka Mendoza Photographer: Melissa Gomez
Reporter: Emeka Ikechukwu Reporter: Natalia Rojas Sponsor: Danelle Taylor Johnston Noah Hernandez Junior Editor-in-chief
From the Archives
BY NOAH HERNANDEZ Starting this issue, the Mirror will begin to introduce a new segment called “From the Archives,” to commemorate the eighty years of student journalism produced by Loma Linda Academy’s Mirror staff. Each issue will feature an article from each decade the Mirror has been running. This article will show a certain aspect of the decade it came from. The article will also have a sense of relevance to the current time period and season. For example: due to the many fires occurring in California right now, we included the above article about LLA’s building catching on fire in the 40s. To brows Mirror articles from the last 80 years, go to the Mirror’s archives at https://issuu.com/ lomalindaacademy/stacks
Anime Poll
BY ALYKA MENDOZA
#2 Do you prefer subbed or dubbed?
On Monday Nov. 11, the Mirror polled the Loma Linda Academy students for their interest and preference for anime. The first questions was answered by 313 students. Questions 2 and 3 were answered by 129 students.
#1 Do you watch anime?
#3 What is your favorite anime genre?
Pictuers from Week of Prayer, Christmas Banquet Announcement and Bible Bowl
Photo Credits: Melissa Gomez