MIR ROR 22 March 2019 Vol. 87 Issue 7
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Briefs • began daylight saving time on the first sunday in April to the last sunday in October. That schedule remained in place until 2007 when the DST schedule was changed to the current March to November schedule. Just this past year, California voted on Proposition 7 regarding daylight saving time. since the “Federal Government does not require states to adopt permanent daylight saving time,” California senator Mike Morrell explained in an email interview. “As passed by voters, Proposition 7 now allows the state’s legislature to decide if California will stay on daylight saving time year-round or stick to the practice where we just switch our clocks twice a year. Such an action would require a two-thirds vote of both the Senate and Assembly,” Morrell said. Overall, the real question is, should we keep daylight saving time? It is up to our Government to decide.
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The Month of March focuses on Women’s History and is meant to empower women. Through the remembrance of the women who fought for our rights in the past, we reflect on ourselves what it means to be a woman today. We are honoring those who sacrificed so much by asking our students what being a woman means to them. Danielle Gilbert (12): When I think about what it’s like to be a woman I think of what’s been exemplified to me through the prominent female figures in my life. Such qualities are strength and sensitivity, and knowing when to use both for the benefit of yourself and others; success and failure, and the ability to learn and grow from both extremes of that spectrum; and perseverance in whatever it is you put your mind to. Alexis Gonzalez (11): Being a woman, for me, means that we are different and wonderful in our own way, but we are all equal to everyone else.
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a similar schedule. Their summer begins on the last Sunday of March and switches back to universal time during the last Sunday of October. The main purpose of daylight saving time is to save one hour of daylight a day during the summer. Some students are okay with the time change. “The time change has been really rough for me in the mornings,” Brandon Ching (12th) “I like the time change because we get more daylight during the summer,” Alex Hodgkin (11th) said. However, some students do not like the time change. Erik Weniger (9th) thinks “we should get rid of daylight saving time.” The history of daylight saving time is complicated. According to the Britannica Encyclopedia, some think that it was Ben Franklin who created the idea for daylight saving time, but most historians agreed that it was William Willett. Willett came up with the idea to shift clocks forward one hour. He thought it was a waste that people were sleeping an hour late per day during the summer. During World War I, the U.S. adopted daylight saving time as a way to save fuel. In 1986, Congress passed a law that
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Spring Forward, Fall Back
The motto for time change is “Spring forward, fall back,” because in the spring, we move our clocks forward and in the fall, we move our clocks back. Daylight saving time, when we move the clocks forward, is handled differently around the world, but in the United States, it works like this. According to webexhibits. org, everyone in the U.S. except for most people in Hawaii and Arizona, shift their clocks forward one hour at 2 a.m. during the second Sunday of March, and in the first Sunday of November, everyone reverts their clocks back to Standard Time. The countries of the European Union use
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Jr/Sr. Banquet will take place at Noor, The Paseo, 300 East Colorado Blvd, Suite 200, Pasadena, CA 91101 on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at 5:30 pm Monday, April 1 is a Minimum Day. WASC Committees will meet from 1-3 p.m. Kids’ U will be open from school closing until 6:00 p.m. Summer School applications are available in the high school office Applications are now open to be a ministry director or student chaplain. Apply at livelifeabundantly.org/apply. Ask Pastor JO or talk to one of the current ministry directors for any questions. Sign ups end today, don’t miss this opportunity! Freshmen, Sophomores, & Juniors Scholarship applications now available: the Clark Davis Scholarship for Excellence in Leadership, Class of 2005 Scholarship, Feldkamp/Jacobson Scholarship Endowment, and Mr. Lam Kwai Choi Memorial Scholarship. Applications can be picked up in the high school office. Applications must be submitted to the high school office by Thursday, April 4.
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Take the photo scavenger hunt challenge over Spring Break and take pictures of the following: • Sunset • Puppy • Something Green • Girl Scout Cookies • Nature • Clock • Wonton • Butterflies • Cute Cafes • Flavorful/Colorful Food • Famous Painting • Historical Monument You can submit pictures at mirror@lla. org or to our Instagram account: @lla. mirror Please include your name, grade, and a title for your photo(s)! Participants may be put in the next issue of the LLA Mirror.
Being a woman to me means being self confident, self sufficient, strong, and yet having the ability to reach out and ask for help when necessary. Being a woman encompasses many things and I just hope that as I grow in Christ, I will become more into his likeness. Jazmine Garcia (9): To me being a woman is knowing that at times in my life I may not be treated like others or I won’t have the same opportunities, but having the title ‘woman’ fives me a stand, it gives me strength that I can do all things.
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Correction for Volume 87 Issue 6, Fresh./Soph. Valentine’s Day Dinner on page 16. There was an overabundance of food, with plenty leftover after the dinner. Some students felt that the food could have been more filling, but overall the freshmen and sophmores thoroughly enjoyed their time and tea. Do you want to be part of the Mirror? If you are interested in being interviewed for the Mirror, our staff would love to hear from you! We have many articles that require interviewing students, so if you would like to be approached about interviews, please let us know by messaging our instagram account: @lla.mirror, or asking any one of our staff!
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Nutrition & You
By: Noah Hernandez
With unhealthy food options prominent and popular, it can be hard to maintain a healthy lifestyle. According to Statista.com, a website that provides statistics and studies, the average American in 2017 consumed 39.25 gallons of carbonated soft drinks. The Washington Post said that 232,500,000 pounds of Lay’s chips were sold in 2014. Healthy foods may not be the first thing you see at your local grocery store, but choosing healthier foods is as simple as reading. Excluding some produce products, it is a requirement in the U.S. to provide consumers with a “Nutrition Facts” label. This label helps you find out what exactly you are putting into your body. Your foods have so many
components in them; reading everything on the label can become a challenge. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics said, “Focusing on just a few nutrients can make label reading more manageable for young consumers.” Look to the calories and serving size; also know how many calories you should consume each day. Based on your age, gender, weight, and work out schedule, the amount of calories you need each day will vary. Read the ingredients on the packaging, the first ingredient on the list is the main one used in the food. If you are allergic to
A Walking Counselor With all the exams, tests, quizzes, events, and classes, students can feel stressed, fatigued, anxious, and depressed. Students who feel down, can find it hard to talk to someone about their problems. Mental self-care apps can make it easier for stressed students (and adults), to handle their emotions in a healthy way. These apps will keep your identity and information confidential. All of the apps listed below are available on iPhone and/or Android.
Wysa is the name of an AI chatbot. Wysa uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), meditation, motivational interviewing, as well as yoga, to help guide people through their emotions (https:// www.wysa.io/faq). Wysa is set up like a
for United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved products. The USDA will label their approved products with their department’s organic seal. There are many departments in USDA, including Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Food Safety and Inspection Service. “We have a vision to provide economic opportunity through innovation, helping rural America to thrive; to promote agriculture production that better nourishes Americans while also helping feed others throughout the world” said the USDA about what their goal is for their department.
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messaging app. At times, it would feel as if you are talking to an actual person who is listening to your feelings.
7cups is a website where you can enter a private chatroom with trained active listeners. These listeners are trained to help console people with anxiety, depression, breakups, eating disorders, and more. 7cups is anonymous and free for its users. There is also an option to speak to a trained therapist. For more information, go to their website: https://www.7cups.com.
Pacifica is an app that is personalized to your feelings. The way the app functions is by arranging a few goals for you to reach. When setting up your profile, the app has you choose three goals that you want to attain with the help of the app. (I.e. better health, becoming happier, becoming more social, etc.)The app also has audio lessons and activities created by psychologists. Pacifica also has premium subscription services.
National Puppy Day National Puppy Day is a day to celebrate the magic and unconditional love that puppies bring to our lives. The day is usually celebrated on March 23rd. It is a day that helps bring awareness about orphaned puppies around the world, and it can also inform people about the terrible existence of puppy mills and help reduce the number of them. Is the goal of puppy day to save orphaned puppies and reduce the puppy mills? Why was national puppy day created? It is important to protect and love puppies. During National Puppy Day, you can adopt some puppies and take care of them. If you own a puppy (or puppies) already, you should spend some time to play with them and even make some sweaters and toys as little gifts. At our school, there are lots of students who own puppies. They have some stories and warm moments that they would like to share.
any potential ingredients in a food, always check the ingredients section of your food. Besides that, check your foods and see whether they have the appropriate amounts of sodium, sugar, carbohydrates, protein and fat. Taking care of our own health is important, but we must also be taking care of our environment’s health as well. The USDA’s definition of organic is, “Organic operations must demonstrate that they are protecting natural resources, conserving biodiversity, and using only approved substances.” To eat more organic and ethical foods, check
The app Talkspace, is specifically for people to talk to personal licensed therapists. The advantages of Talkspace is the fact that you can talk to a counselor at any time that is best for you. There is also Talkspace for Teens, which is specifically for teenagers. For Talkspace, you must pay to speak to a therapist, but it may be more affordable than going to a therapist’s office. These apps cannot completely replace an actual psychologist or counselor. These apps can definitely help people release their emotions and frustrations in a healthy way. Taking care of your mental health is important for your overall health. Having an app can make it easier and more convenient for you to take care of your mental health.
By: Lucia You because some person was selling two Pomeranians and I bought one. What I love most about my puppy is how energetic and loving he is. My happiest moment with my puppy is when he first learning how to fetch a ball.”
“I got my puppy from a breeder in Hesperia,” says Trevin Skoretz (9th). “I love that my puppy is always energetic and she is always happy. The happiest moment I have with my puppy is when I take her on walks.” “I got my puppy, Coco, from a very close friend of mine of whom I will refer to as AF,” says Krys Checo (11th). “I love that Coco is very small and very chill! He doesn’t make a fuss when you carry him, and he does not immediately bark at newcomers, unlike our other dog Tucker. He can fit in my band jacket pocket which sparks joy in my life. The best moment I have with Coco is
McKenna Davari (10th) says, “I got my puppy outside of an Apple store 3
whenever I play on the piano, because he likes to howl along to the notes. I have a special song called ‘Merry-GoRound Of Life’ that my dogs like to ‘sing’ along to, and Coco is quite the talented vocalist.”
“We found a listing on Craigslist for a Yorkie pup and chose Coco out of the bunch,” Sung Been Han (12th). “She has a laid back personality but is also very playful. When I come back from school and I open the door, I can hear Coco starting down the stairs and she’s always excited to see me.” National Puppy Day is a perfect opportunity to spend time with your puppies. Happy National Puppy Day!
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