The Mir ror
In Memoriam
Loma Linda Academy Newzine|Est. 1940|Volume 84-Issue 2|Nov-Dec 2016
Photos by Yesenia Casteneda.
banquet announcement 2016
table of
contents This I Believe........4 Small Talk..............................5 Vegetarian Craze...............................6 Vegan Fresh................................................7 Club Features...................................................8 In Memoriam: Alondra “Alo” Martinez............10 Volunteering This Christmas................................12 A Review of the 2016 Elections.............................14 Sports Standings: Girls JV Volleyball and Football Tournament..........................................................16 Where’s Santa....................................................17 Briefs.............................................................18 Memories.........................................19
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this i believe I believe that hate is learned. No one her and her brother, who was autistic, is born hating another person because of their race, religion, or interests.
to my hometown, Atlanta GA. One day her dad came to pick
my friend just yesterday, and now she couldn’t be because of the fact I was South African-American. Because my
People are taught their biases. Even
her up early. So when he came to our
skin was I different color than hers? It
if they are unconscious. This I have
classroom, I flashed a smile and waved
had never been a problem before. What
come to believe because of the actions
her a friendly goodbye. The next day,
happened was, when her father took
I have seen through other people. The
when she came to school, she was silent.
one look at me and he saw his daughter
first instance I can remember started
Her dad stared daggers into me and
was friends with the type of person he
as far back as second grade. I met a girl
walked over to my teacher with Sarah
despised, he passed down teachings of
named Sarah. Sarah was a new transfer
at his heels. They talked for a few brief
stereotypes and intolerance. This was not
at our school and she was placed in the
moments. Then she called me from my
the only experience I’ve had like this,
empty seat beside me. Me being the
desk and asked me to gather my things,
and as I got older, the more frequent
talkative person I was and still am today,
and told me that I would be switching
and the worse they became. I learned
I set out to befriend this smaller than
seats with Drew. Had I done something
to ignore them, stay close with my
average new classmate of mine. She was
wrong? Am I in trouble? I thought. I
friends, and take my frustrations out in
incredibly shy and after much persuasion was confused, but I obediently did as
sports, and art. But keep in mind, these
I convinced her to have lunch with me
I was asked, and made a new home
experiences will stay with me forever.
and my friends. For the sake of the story
at a foreign desk. When the lunch
They have been etched in my
I have to mention that all of my friends
bell rang I hurriedly ran over to Sarah
brain and made me into the person I
at the time where, in fact, white. After
and I asked her what was going on.
am today. Whether that’s being overly
lunch, when the new girl called Sarah
“My dad said I can’t be friends with
sarcastic, and coming off as cold, or a
had left our table, my friends said that
you because you’re black. I can’t be
massive sense of empathy for every living
they didn’t like her and they all decided
friends with people that are black.”
thing, plant, animal, or a human being.
that she was weird and therefor none of
Just for the fact that this is a school
I believe that hate is learned. No one is
us were to be friend with her. Can you
assignment, and I have to keep this
born hating another person because of
imagine? A group of my peers telling
PG-13, I will replace what she really
their race, religion, or interests. People
me what to do? Like I’d actually listen.
called me with the term “Black”. She
are taught their biases. Even if they
didn’t say black, but I am sure you
are unconscious. This I have come to
nice to Sarah. I felt kind of bad for her.
can use your imagination. In case you
believe because of the actions I have
She was all alone in this big elementary
have forgotten we were both in second
seen towards me, through other people.
school, and I wouldn’t wish that on
grade when this happened. Sarah was
anyone because I knew very well how
only 7 years old. There was something
it felt to be the new kid. So over the
strange about the way she said it. She
course of a few months we became
said it as if she was a parrot. It was like
really good friends. It turned out her
she didn’t even register the hate and
dad had gotten a new job and moved
intolerance of that statement. She was
In Spite of them I decided to be
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By: Gabrielle Allen Guest Writer
small talk
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If you had a million dollars, what is the first thing you would buy? An around the world plane ticket and a VW camping bus. What is your biggest pet peeve? Continious distracting noises. If you could bring anyone from history back to life, who would it be? My grandparents because I never got to meet them. What is your favorite thing to purchase from the cafeteria? French Fries. If you could witness any event from history, what would it be? Martin Luter King Jr’s “I have a dream” speech. If had to choose three items to eat for the rest of your life, what would they be? Pizza, fruit, and Chai Latte.
If you had a million dollars, what is the first thing you would buy? A white Jeep. What is your biggest pet peeve? People who don’t listen. If you could bring anyone from history back to life, who would it be? Michael Jackson. What is your favorite thing to purchase from the cafeteria? Water. If you could witness any event from history, what would it be? The Revolutionary War. If had to choose three items to eat for the rest of your life, what would they be? Orange chicken, rice, and corn on the cobb.
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If you had a million dollars, what is the first thing you would buy? An accountant. What is your biggest pet peeve? People who say they procratinate and don’t do well in school but are actually good students. If you could bring anyone from history back to life, who would it be? Martin Luther King Jr... because the world needs some peace. What is your favorite thing to purchase from the cafeteria? Aloe Vera. If you could witness any event from history, what would it be? The nukes on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. If had to choose three items to eat for the rest of your life, what would they be? Salad, Bread, Soup.
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Loma Linda McDonalds Veggie Burger
25775 Barton Rd, Loma Linda, CA 92354
Firehouse Subs Veggie Sub
25713 Barton Rd, Loma Linda, CA 92354 Photo from AD
v e g e t a r i a n c r a z e Photo from AD
Carls Jr. “Veg It” (remove or subsitute meat on any sandwhich)
Bakers Boca Burger 24910 Redlands Blvd, Loma Linda, CA 92354 Loma Linda Shopping Center, 25536 Barton Rd, Loma Linda, CA 92354
There are five Blue Zones in the world. A Blue Zone is a place where people live longer and healthier than anywhere else in the world. The only Blue Zone that currently exists in the United States is right here in Loma Linda, California. SDA’s in Loma Linda lead in the us longest life expectancy. The result of National Geographic’s five+ years of on site investigation shows that this is due mainly to a lifestyle that includes a healthy diet, daily exercise, and a low stress life that incorporates family, purpose, and religion. In keeping with this and the Seventh-Day Adventist tradition, many fast food establishments in Loma Linda and restaurants have been offering vegetarian substitutions as options Photo from AD Photo from AD for their customers. Burger King Veggie Burger
Farmer Boys The Market Veggie Burger
10475 Mountain View Ave, Loma Linda, CA 92354 205 E Redlands Blvd,
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San Bernardino, CA 92408
vegan fresh describe the Tofu Scramble,
pattie, the Gr8 Bite. Smaller
The Mirror staff did a taste
it was cut up or mashed up
and darker than the Crispy
testing of the new vegan
pieces of pesto tossed tofu,
Dulong, the Gr8 bite was a
food restaurant down the
flavored with spices. It was a
sweet and very delicious food
street (24950 Redlands Blvd,
little dry, but the flavor was
liked by the entire class. It was
Space K, Loma Linda, CA
definitely there.
a smaller pattie, crispy on
92354), called Vegan Fresh.
the outside and softer on the
Their hours are from 11am-
Tofu was another tofu based
inside. The only flavor that was
7pm and it is owned by a
dish, but this time including
easy to distinguish was the red
couple named Virginia and
rice. Even though the name
onions.
Grant McAuley who are also
sounds like something that
planning to open up a Vegan
would come from a Chinese
the Crispy Dulong, almost
Gelato restaurant next door.
takeout, it was not. The
completely opposite from
sweet and sour aspect I was
the Gr8 bite. This patty was a
tasted the selected food items
searching for wasn’t quite
tanish brown color, also had
that our teacher, Danelle
there, instead it was more salty
red onions, more savory and
Taylor Johnston, brought to
than sweet. Although it was
twice the size of the Gr8 bite.
class. The foods and drink
still pleasing to taste, it would
that were sampled by the
have done a little better if it
staff was not able to try all the
students were: Strawberry
was not as salty.
items on the menu, they were
Juice, Tofu Scramble, Sweet
The Plantain Platter consisted
overall pleased with what
n’ Sour Tofu, the Plantain
of sauteed plantains, the
they had.
Platter, Crispy Salad, and two
sauteing of the plantain
different patties, the Gr8 Bite,
brought out a sweet flavor
to 5 (1 being the worst and 5
and the Crispy Dulong.
and made it soft. The Plantain,
being the best) the rating by
sliced evenly, looked to be
the class on Vegan Fresh’s
tasted like there was a water
double the size of a banana
menu options came out to an
base. Even though it was
slice.
overall average of a 4.1.
only called Strawberry juice,
it seemed to have hints of
the salad of the day, not the
banana in it. Even though
favorite of the foods, but still
it tasted water based it was
flavorful with good textures.
really good and thick. It tasted
The dressing was not very
like a homemade strawberry
outstanding and the rest of
banana smoothie.
the salad consisted of greens
and crispy tofu.
On November 29th,
All of the Mirror staff
The Strawberry juice
The next food item
was the Tofu Scramble. To
The Sweet n’ Sour
The last pattie was
Although the mirror
Out of a ranking from 1
The Crispy Salad was
By: Cameryn Baker
Next was the most liked
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club features Friends Next Door Club
Youth to Youth
What your club does: Helps to prepare high school students to do community outreach. We then have the students prepare the monthly theme, skit, games, crafts, snacks, puppet skit, and music. The students take this program to a selected SDA church and put on the program the second Sabbath of each month October-May. President’s Name: Golden Se Location & time of meetings: Mr. Uribe’s room every Wednesday at lunch Who can join: any 9-12 student and LLA staff members. Membership fees: None
What your club does: Red Ribbon Week Decorating and Food Drive, Christmas and Easter parties for Inland Temporary Homes President’s Name: Jazmine Alfaro Location & time of meetings: Selected dates during lunch Who can join: Any high school student Membership fees: None
Photo Club What your club does: Takes trips to photograph, share photos, has guest speakers President’s Name: Blake Walker Location & time of meetings: Ms. Taylor Johnston’s room most Thursdays at lunch Who can join: anyone who likes photography Membership fees: none
Kendama Club What your club does: Practice Kendama, learn new skills, play games and win prizes President’s Name: Harrison Mace Location & time of meetings: Thursdays at lunch in Skoretz’s classroom Who can join: anyone Membership fees: None
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LLA Hiking Club What we do: Hike President: Naomi Allsman Location/time: Hall’s room, as announced Who can join: anyone Membership fees: $10-15 for t-shirt if desired
Math Club
LLA Walk Run Club What the club does: Walk and Run President’s Name: Nathaniel Leon Location & Time of meetings: Mondays and Wednesdays 3:30 -4:00 on the track field Who can join: Anyone associated with LLA Membership dues: No charge ($10 for runner’s shirt)
What the club does: This club incorporates academic math skills and provides fun to all members. President’s Name: Zheng Cao Location & Time of meetings: Lunch time on Thursdays in Ms. Rantung’s Room Who can join: Anyone interested in mathematics Membership dues: No membership fee required
Art Club What the club does: Art activities, share the company of people who enjoy and appreciate art President’s Name: Rachel Specht Location & Time of meetings: Tuesdays at lunch Who can join: Anyone Membership dues: none
Baking Bliss What the club does:For students to learn how to bake and expand their knowledge in the kitchen President’s name: Haley Hoag Location and time of meeting: Every other Thursday at lunch in the culinary arts room Who can join: anyone Membership dues: none
Fashion Club What the club does: Organize fashion event President’s name: Leniber Guzman Location and time of meeting: Every other Monday in Ms. Hendersons Class Who can join: Anyone Membership dues: none
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in memoriam
A alondra martinez
“alo”
On November 14, 2016 at 4:35 p.m., Alondra Martinez, a loved Loma Linda Academy freshman, passed away at the Loma Linda Children’s Hospital after being hospitalized three days before, from a heart condition she suffered from since birth. Her older sibling David Martinez graduated from Loma Linda Academy in 2015. Throughout the time she was in the hospital her brother updated her condition through her social media account. Alondra’s mother Guadalupe Solares works at the Loma Linda Children’s Center and her father is Jose Martinez. Her friends remember her as a kind and sweet person. Her memorial was held on Sunday December 11, 2016 at Azure Hills Church the day before her 16th birthday. On behalf of Loma Linda Academy, and the Mirror staff we expresses our deepest condolences to her family and friends. Photos courtesy of the Martinez family, David Martinez, and Krystal Checo.
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volunteering this christmas Why should people
their stocking to, but were
are in most need. On top of these
volunteer? Volunteering is
limited to giving only three
a great way for one to show
stockings. Forty students
opportunities, there are events
their support to the community
donated a total of 85 stockings,
in which students can earn
by selflessly giving their time
according to Kyra Church,
hours. Recently, the “Holiday
to help a cause. It is also a
religious Vice President.
Classic” event occurred.
requirement for students to
Many students do not have to
The “Holiday Classic” was
volunteer 25 hours per year,
worry about not having the
a 5k run and half marathon.
attending LLA and 100 hours
necessities that are needed for
Signs were posted all over
to graduate, if all high school
the cold months, nor have to
campus. In order for students
years were at LLA. At Loma
worry about being homeless.
to volunteer, students had to
Linda Academy (LLA),
On Friday, November 11 and
sign up online. The “Holiday
there are many volunteer
Friday, December 9 the high
Classic” occurred on the
opportunities.
school students were given
morning of December 4, 2016.
the opportunity to receive
Students could volunteer in
(SA) created an opportunity
two community service hours
traffic control, registration, and
for the high school students
by donating old clothes and
more.
to receive two community
money to homeless individuals
service hours by purchasing
and families facing financial
community service hours
a regular sized Christmas
hardship in our community
through working with some
stocking and filling it with
and showing them the love of
clubs. Friends Next Door
things that a homeless teenage
Christ through Urban Mission
Bible Club, for example, is a
boy/girl would want or need.
Project. This was a great
club in which one can easily
The students had the choice
way for the students to give
earn community service hours.
and ability to customize their
something of theirs that they
Students help organize a
stocking/s to their liking for
no longer wanted to the people
vacation Bible school styled
the gender they would give
within their community who
session, for all kids at different
The Student Association
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Students can also earn
Although there are many
churches. They put on songs,
where we are all equal and
live plays, puppet skits, and
there is not one person
volunteer opportunities on
more.
who has an overwhelming
campus, students are not
amount of experience over
limited to just volunteering at
community service hours
another. This situation gives
school. Students can volunteer
is youth-to-youth. Youth-
those who want to be leaders
in public service areas such as
to-youth is a club in which
a chance to step up, take
hospitals, libraries, churches,
students organize a Christmas
charge, and work on their
or even do things as simple
party for families in the Inland
organization leadership skills.
as cleaning parks. There are
Temporary homes that have
Volunteering gives volunteers
many activities students, and
been through a tough time,
the opportunity to learn about
non-students, can do to serve
place red ribbons all over
themselves, to learn about
the community and to also get
campus for red ribbon week,
those around us, to build
volunteer hours.
organize the can drive, and
new relationships, and in
even host an Easter party
some cases of international
similar to the christmas one.
volunteering, to learn about
Another club that offers
Volunteer work has many
a completely different
benefits that improves and
culture. Whatever the reasons
betters a community and
for volunteering may be,
the volunteer. Volunteering
someone’s quality of life is
allows students to get involved
benefiting.
with new things and develop
By: Leniber Guzman and Lucina Mangoba
Students can find volunteer
technical, social, and academic
information in the morning
skills that couldn’t be learned
announcements, or on signs
in a classroom environment.
posted around campus.
While volunteering we are
Students need to keep an eye
usually put into a situation
out for opportunities.
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a review of the 2016 elections win. According to CNN, Trump was
feelings about the election result, and
2016, US citizens 18 and older,
able to win 306 electoral votes while
others are neutral about the election
had the option to vote for Donald
Clinton won 232. Although Clinton
results. Throughout the high school
Trump, Hillary Clinton, and third
won a 48.2% in popular vote, &
in their homeroom, students who
party candidates for the presidential
Trump won a 46.3% in popular vote,
participated in the 2016 presidential
election. Since the Republican party
Trump won because of the Electoral
election were given a ballot to
and the Democratic party are the
College and its electoral vote count.
vote on who they would want as
On Tuesday, November 8th,
largest and most popular out of all
Presidential elections are
their 2017 President of the United
the parties, it was almost expected
held every four years. Election Day
States of America. This was a highly
for there to be either a Republican
is held the Tuesday after the first
controversial debated topic amongst
or Democratic president.
Monday of November. According
the student body as one shared their
to NPR.org the reason why it is set
thoughts with another as to whom
9th, Donald J. Trump became the
up that way is because there was
they thought was the candidate to
presumed president elect. At 2:30 am,
electoral chaos without a specific
be elected as next year’s president.
the president elect congratulated and
election date. So in 1845, Congress
Disputes amongst students took
thanked his voters and also Hillary
decided to get things under control.
place as they expressed their opinions
Clinton, in his victory speech.
It is said that lawmakers reasoned
towards opposing candidates.
On Wednesday, November
In the United States, there
that Monday was out because people
Also, Bettesue Constanzo’s
are different parties. Republican,
would have to travel to the polls in
gave her U.S. Government classes
Democratic, Libertarian,
their buggies on the weekend. And in
a propositions sheet to her students
Independent, Green, and more. The
a mostly farming society, Wednesday
in the beginning of class for them
Republican and Democratic parties
would not work because that was
to fill out, voting yes or no on
are the biggest out of all.
often market day. So Tuesday was
each proposition, and on the back
the day chosen as election day.
was a ballot for them to vote on
On April 12, 2016, former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton
According to Pew Research
the remaining candidates running
announced that she would run
Center (pewresearch.org), this is the
in the 2016 presidential election.
as a Democratic candidate for
“fifth time in US history, and the
After all the students turned in their
the 2016 presidential election.
second time in this century,” in which
papers Constanzo would later reveal
“a presidential candidate has won
after election day the total votes by
businessman, Donald J. Trump,
the White House while (apparently)
American’s and her U.S. Government
announced that he would run as
losing the popular vote.” Factcheck.
students on each proposition
a Republican candidate for the
org stated, This is the first time in 16
and candidate. After election day
2016 presidential election.
years that a president has won the
Constanzo presented a slide showing
In order for a final candidate
presidential popular vote and not the
the percentages of the propositions
to become president elect, they must
electoral vote by such a large margin.
Americans voted on in comparison
On June 16, 2015, American
have at least 270 electoral votes to
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There are many different
to her students votes. As she
showed her students the compared
sworn into office in January. America
“The inauguration is scheduled for
percentages, students shockingly
next year, will have a new leader
noon on Jan. 20, 2017 at the U.S.
gasped in disbelief. They saw what
that will represent the American
Capitol.” “Article II, Section I of the
the Americans voted towards and
citizens; this infuriates some because
Constitution prescribes the wording
against and what they saw was not
they uphold to their beliefs that
of the oath: “I do solemnly swear (or
what they had anticipated. On
Trump is not fit to represent them
affirm) that I will faithfully execute
some, Americans voted towards
as their American president do to
the office of president of the United
propositions students did not, and
his past faults before being elected
States, and will to the best of my
on others, Americans voted against
president, such as: commenting
ability, preserve, protect and defend
propositions students voted for.
distasteful remarks against women,
the Constitution of the United
being abrasive, not caring about
States.” After the Ceremony, Trump
the country was divided among
what people think about him, or
will have his inaugural address and
whether we should be Democratic
about not being liked by people.
Mr. and Mrs. Obama will leave
or Republican. In the end, the
This can sometimes be a good thing,
the capitol as private citizens.
Republican party won the electoral
but can also be a bad thing to have
votes, though not the popular vote..
someone with that attitude represent
Many people were not happy with
the United States of America.
Likewise, during the elections
the election. Riots began in different
Although Trump does have
parts of the country, and even the
some negatives, many contradict
#Calexit began to trend. But although
that. Some say that it is good that
not everyone agreed with the election
Trump is anti-progressive liberal,
results, many people did. Many
which means he is a Conservative.
people celebrated the victory of the
Some say he is more religious, and
now president-elect Donald J. Trump.
traditional. It is also said that since he
Even here at LLA, people
is a businessman, he will know how
expressed different emotions towards
to run the economy in America. Not
the elections. Some expressing joy
only that, but he is direct and does
and contentment, while others anger
not change his views based on what
and reproach, and others simply
other people think. He sticks to what
did not care. According to Ariana
he believes in. There are many things
Perez (11), Trump is going to be
that Trump supporters believe are
a good president and everything
positive aspects of the president-elect.
done was simply for attention. Some people say that America
By: Leniber Guzman and Lucina Mangoba
For now, Barack Obama is still president until Donald J. Trump is
is going to take a different turn in
sworn in as the 45th president of the
the near future when Trump is
United States. According to NJ.com
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sports standings girls jv volleyball Aquinas W Woodcrest W ACA W Linfield L Ontario L Notre Dame W Poly L Aquinas W Woodcrest W ACA W Western W Linfield W Western W Ontario W Notre Dame L 11 Wins - 4 Loses
Girls Junior Varsity photos courtesy of Kate Lewis.
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football tournament boys girls Ontario W Bakersfield W Escondido W Championship Escondido W
Bakersfield W Newberry Park W Championship Glendale W
football season results 21 Wins - 1 Loss
Football photos by Jackie Agustine
17 Wins - 1 Loss
s ’ e r e h W Santa? There are four (4) hidden Santa’s around the high school campus. Find all four, write down their exact locations and your name on a piece of paper, and submit it to Mrs. Taylor-Johnston for a chance to win a secret gift. Keep your eye out and have fun!
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briefs Mr. Oswald left
On
November 15th to December
December 4, 2016,
5th and missed eight days of school.
the High School students of
He spent one day in Kaiser Downey
Loma Linda Academy attended
Hospital where his cancerous prostate
the annual Christmas banquet
was removed with the help of robotic
which was held at the Harborside
laparoscopy. If he is still clear january and sixth months after, then he will not require chemotherapy.
Last year on December 2, 2015, there was great
In the month of September, Charles Alaras, a sophomore, was admitted to Loma Linda University Medical Center under suspicion of pneumonia, but after many tests thyroid cancer was discovered. Charles has been in and out of the hospital and is currently staying home.
shooting at the Inland Regional One
year
later
we
remembered the lives of those who
died
that
day.
Class Points seniors: 260 juniors: 240 sophomores: 290 freshman: 250 as of 12/8/2016
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Balboa Pier this year.
December 7, 2015, marked the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, where 2,403 Americans were killed by a surprise attack from the Japanese.
fear in San Bernadino after a center.
Pavilion Grand Ballroom on
MEMORIES
“In sixth grade we went to outdoor school. Alondra, Krystal and I were best friends back then. There was one time when we got together in one of the rooms to have a mini sleep over. We talked about clothes, how to do our hair, and who we liked. We had so much fun. We also told each other about our worst nightmares, and we shared scary stories. We tried to act just like they did in the movies.” - Natalia Ruiz (9) “I knew Alondra since pre-k. We would always do everything together. She used to call me “cake” because she couldn’t pronounce Kate at the time. Since a young age I knew she was a walking miracle so I was always extremely protective of her. I miss her everyday, but I know I’ll see her in heaven.” -Kate Cruz (9)
“We were partners in P.E. Not a lot of talking was involved, but a lot of laughing and fun was. It was always a fun experience. I was always smiling whilst in her presence. She brought light and nothing less.” -Danielle Gilbert (10)
“Every day, Alondra would either bring candy or donuts to school. She wouldn’t hesitate to share. She was so kind and thoughtful. I can’t wait to see her again one day in heaven.” -Mikey Kelly (9) “I remember that, how do I describe it? All of us used to sit at a table and laugh. We used to tell tons of jokes and we kept laughing for a long time. I miss that now. Everyone’s laughing and it was so comforting to see/hear it. We used to tell jokes to Alondra and she would laugh. It would be nice to hear her laughing again.” -Anonymous (10) “I remember her as someone who was content. She didn’t care what other people thought, she was happy with who she was.” -Lynelle Bathan (9)
“In PE, since we would sit out a lot, we would always talk and joke around. She was always at school in the morning, so I had someone to talk to. She was quiet, but very nice. Once you got to know her she would be one of the craziest people you know. She was a good listener and a great friend.” -Daniela Chambi Perez (9) “My favorite memory was when me and Alondra went to the same Kindergarten. We took off our shoes even though the teacher told us no to and we accidentally stepping on an ant hill. It was not funny at the time, but we would always look back and laugh about it.” -Jackie Barrios (9)
“I remember spending everyday of 8th grade with Alondra. We both were not able to participate in PE. So we spent the entire period just talking and laughing. I truly got to know her as a person and I can honestly say she was heaven sent. She gave me a gift on my birthday when everyone was getting ready for graduation. I love her and there isn’t a day I don’t think about her beautiful smile and what an amazing friend she was to me.” - Gabby Rodriguez (9)
“There isn’t enough space to talk about my favorite memories with Alondra. When I came to this school in 6th grade she was my first friend that I didn’t know from my elementary school or church. Alondra, Natalia, and I would always sit out during recess and talk about anything around us. Once our friend group grew in junior high, Alondra and I had many more great memories. I think her birthday party is one of the best memories I have ever had with her and I wish that we had more time together and could just drive away in her dream car.” - Krystal Checo (9) The Mirror staff regrets we can not publish all of the memories we received. The additional memories will be given to her family.
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