LLA Mirror 2019-2020 Issue 2

MIR|ROR CELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF STUDENT NEWS

Vol. 88 Issue 2

18 October 2019

Loma Linda Academy News Reflecting on LLA since 1940s

Briefs Meet the Staff Senior Showcase Hair Havasu SA Beach Day Stats Clubs The Amazon is Burning 9/11: Remember New to LLA Apple Turnover Game

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BRIEFS

In an attempt to prevent wildfires in California, Pacific Gas and Electric has cut off the power in Northern and Central California. This has affected about 34 counties and 800,000 customers. This would be the largest power cut off due to the high winds in California. Southern California Edison has also been shutting off power. This has affected counties, such as San Bernardino, Los Angeles and Riverside. Some areas in Ventura, Kern, Tulare, Indyo and Mono county are under consideration as well.

Loma Linda Academy Fall Week of Prayer’s theme was Your Kingdom Come. The speakers focused on different aspects of the Lord’s Prayer and how they interpreted it. The praise band consisted of many of LLA’s talented students and also some faculty as well. They guided the student body in worshiping God through song. Aside from songs and sermons, there were other segments such as the introduction of the speaker. Each speaker was introduced by having a volunteer from the audience answer a series of true and false questions without any prior knowledge of the speaker.

Juniors! Government trip sign ups are October 20, 2019 beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Bettesue Constanzo’s website (constanzohistory.com).

The spots are limited, so only the first 27 people who sign up will be on the list. A non-refundable deposit of $550 is due to the business office

by October 29, 2019 by 4:00 p.m. For more information, contact Constanzo via email (bconstanzo@lla.org).

On October 12, 2019 one of the strongest typhoons that had occurred in Japan in years hit the island country. Typhoon Hagibis has left thousands in Japan without water and electricity. The latest death toll is up to 72 now as first responders go searching for survivors in the ruble Hagibis left behind (CNN). 110,000 people and 110 helicopters have been sent to Japan in an effort to help the country recover.

Editor-inChief Noah Hernandez

Copy Editor/ Reporter Olivia Kim

Designer/ Reporter Alyka Mendoza

Photographer/ Reporter Melissa Gomez

Reporter Emeka Ikechukwu

Reporter Natalia Rojas

Sponsor Danelle Taylor Johnston

Publisher Iveth Valenzuela

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Meet the Staff me·li·ssa

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elissa Gomez has always been shy, but when it came to taking pictures with her friend Noah, she couldn’t stop. When it came to having her own camera, she was very excited. Going to Jr. High, she was especially excited to take technology class, and many people were impressed by her pictures and her improvement. Heading to high school, it had almost been a year that she couldn’t do the one thing she loved. As time passed, her friend had been telling her to join the Mirror for junior year. Melissa said yes, and later that day she applied and was accepted as a photographer/reporter.

Now, Melissa is enjoying being part of the Mirror and making new friends and memories.

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he moment Noah Hernandez put a camera in his hands, he knew it was right. As a toddler, he would go around with his Little Tikes camera taking photos of anything and everything. As he got older, his liking for photography grew into a passion. In Loma Linda Academy Jr. High, he heard about the desktop publishing class that expands journalistic skills, such as photojournalism. Immediately, he was hooked, and when the class went to observe the high school newspaper (The Mirror), he knew he wanted to take this further. He applied and was accepted into the Mirror as a freshman and was a reporter for two years. He is now a junior and he has taken the role of editor-in-chief for the Mirror. His responsibilities as editor-in-chief are to help manage meetings, Mirror staff, reporter duties and more. Hernandez has enjoyed being a part of the Mirror staff the previous two years and is excited to make new memories in the years to come.

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ver since he was little, Emeka has been a curious person. He would actively involve himself in the world around him, and he loved listening to stories about the world around him. Once he reached junior high, Emeka joined Loma Linda Academy’s desktop publishing course, which produces the junior high newspaper. One of his first iconic articles ever written was on how to become a famous YouTuber. As soon as he joined high school as a freshman, Emeka applied for the school journalism course, The Mirror, which produces the high school newspaper. He became a reporter in order to continue writing his eye-catching articles. Journalism is currently his favorite class because it is where he is able to transform his passion for stories into writing.

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livia has practically been reading since the moment she was born, and she started writing all sorts of outlandish stories not long after. In Loma Linda Jr. High, she published a front-cover story in the Guide magazine, and in high school, she co-wrote the script for the Junior-Senior Banquet Announcement. But it wasn’t until her senior year when she discovered The Mirror, Loma Linda Academy’s journalism course that produces the school newspaper. Olivia applied for it as soon as she heard of it and became a member of the team, working as a reporter and a copy editor by writing and proofreading articles. Ever since she joined The Mirror, Olivia has become immersed into a whole new world of stories and news that she never paid attention to before.

Journalism has taught her to broaden her perspective and take the time to notice the little things in life.

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lyka first entered the daunting world of designing in junior high, ironically discovering it through her other favorite hobby, writing. In an on-line writing community, she began by slapping Comic Sans text on pictures and calling them book covers. Other users liked it, and quite frankly, so did she. She continued to grow and thrive in that community with help from those who had more experience. After some time, Alyka wanted to do more, especially outside of her comfort zone. When she found that her senior year schedule was flexible, she seized the opportunity to get involved at school.

Now a designer in The Mirror, she helps create layouts and looks forward to exploring this new world of journalism.

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atalia Rojas never thought she was meant for journalism. To be quite honest with you, she probably wasn’t. A slight schedule mishap in the junior high led to her placement in Desktop Publishing, the class she never knew she needed. As the days went by, Natalia discovered her love for editing, design, and the written word. The rest is history. Today she sports the position of reporter, and she couldn’t be more thrilled to produce the Mirror with her fellow members of the staff.

anelle Taylor Johnston, better known as Ms. TJ by her students, has been fascinated by photography for some time now. The original pique of interest for TJ was documentaries, which led to her love of journalism due to their similar nature. Further in her life, she decided to become a journalism teacher so that she could help provide a voice for the students. Sixteen years later and here she is, still guiding students and feeding their creativity. She continues to learn new skills and discover new forms of creativity each day with her students. Although some of the relationships are new, the family-like bond between the Mirror staff and her can not be broken.

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Senior Showcase

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Photos by: Noah Hernandez

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BY: NATALIA ROJAS Do you ever wonder why you look so much like your parents? I’ll clear it up for you. Since you share your genetic makeup with them, their DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is passed on to you. This DNA affects just about every physical aspect of your body, including your hair. Each strand of hair on your scalp has been developed with your own genetic code that you inherited from your parents.

Your genetics determine if your hair will be thick or thin, blonde or black, curly or straight, or anything in between.

Your unique DNA also plays a leading role in your hair care activities. For example, if you have inherited an oily scalp, you may have to wash your hair daily, whereas others with drier scalps may only have to shampoo every couple of days.

Justin Brooks, a freshman with very curly hair, only washes his hair once a week to maintain a healthy scalp for his particular hair type.

Regardless of your hair texture, there is a general hair care process that can be added to and/or modified based on your hair’s needs. The most universal step in basic hair care is shampooing. Shampooing your scalp removes excess oil and dirt. Depending on scalp oil production, you may need to wash your hair more or less often.

If you don’t want to wash your hair daily, Sylvia Cisneros, a sophomore with straight, partly bleached hair, recommends using a dry shampoo to keep your hair manageable without over-stripping it of its natural oils.

Washing your hair too often can

lead to dryness, but not washing it frequently enough can make your hair overwhelmingly oily.

The next step is to add conditioner.

Conditioning locks in moisture and prevents dry, brittle hair. For those with long hair and oily scalps, you can choose to only apply conditioner to the lower half of your hair’s length.

However, some may benefit from

to your hair’s natural texture. If you use heat on your hair too often, the existing strands may never return to your normal texture due to permanent damage caused by the overuse of heat.

That being said, styling your hair with hot tools can be alright as long as you don’t overdo it with the temperature level and you use some sort of heat protection in your hair beforehand.

“Each person has their own type of hair that requires a specific routine” putting a small amount of conditioner onto their scalp if they have a drier hair type. Choosing whether or not to wash out conditioner revolves around oil production and hair length.

For untangling and styling, varying hair textures may need different tools and products to get the best results possible. For example, those with curlier hair may use wide-tooth combs to untangle and boar bristle brushes to distribute the scalp’s oils throughout the length of their hair.

If you have straighter hair, you may only need a paddle brush and an all-purpose comb to untangle and part your hair. However, those with very short, straight hair may only need a pocket comb to style their hair.

One of many influential pieces of hair culture is the use of hot tools to style hair. Hot tools are appliances that use high temperatures to temporarily change the texture of your hair, such as flat irons or curling wands.

They can enhance your hair’s appearance, but they can also be damaging

Of course, we couldn’t talk about hair alteration without mentioning bleach and dye. Dyeing your hair can be a time consuming process, but for many the end product is well worth the wait. For Luchae Jang, a freshman who bleached all of her hair, it took about three hours to achieve a light yellow color. Coloring your hair can be fun, but using harsh chemicals to strip the hair of its color can leave it dry and brittle. “It [feels] like dog’s hair. [...] It’s not soft at all,” says Jang.

Some that were interviewed recommended not going to pools if your hair is dyed because it dries out your hair and can distort the color.

Each person has their own type of hair that requires a specific routine for their needs. Your hair type can make a huge difference in what consists of your routine compared to someone else’s. This is why it is important to learn what kind of products and tools work best with your hair in order to keep it happy and healthy.

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Photos by: Natalia Rojas

HA VA SU 10

BY OLIVIA KIM & ALYKA MENDOZA

While the underclassmen suffered through ITBS testing, the senior class of Loma Linda Academy endured the five hour long bus drive to Lake Havasu, Arizona. They spent September 8-11 in the scorching hot state bonding as a class for their last year of high school together.

At the lakeside resort, students were able to enjoy their senior trip by participating in a variety of thrilling water-sports, including: wakeboarding, wake surfing, water skiing, rafting, and tubing.

When temperatures spiked over 100 degrees, the seniors could either cool off in the gentle waters of the lake and pool or take naps in their rooms. After adventuring around Havasu all day, the students gathered together in the evening for vespers and activities where they could bond as a class. The seniors returned from their four-day trip closer, stress-free, and much more sunburnt as well.

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SA Beach

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Photos by: Melissa Gomez, Noah Hernandez, and Danelle Taylor Johnston

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Stats

Updated: 15 October 2019

Freshmen

Points: 210

Sophomores

Points: 260

Juniors

Points: 290

Seniors

Points: 290

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Clubs: What You Need to Know

BY EMEKA IKECHUKWU Our school has a wide variety of clubs with many different aspects. This is the ultimate guide for anyone who wants to join or create a club.

There are many different reasons to be a part of a club. Andres Batin (9th) said that “It’s nice to have people who share the same interests as you,” and his brother Diego agrees.

Freshmen Emily Castillo, Maya Castillo, Sarah Johnston and Haley Boggs from Reality Check all agree that joining a club is a great way to socialize and make new friends.

There are clubs for sports, school subjects, community service, and more.

To have a better understanding of the various clubs here at LLA, the club fair on Thursday, October 3 was a great way to do so. There are a total of 10 clubs you can join as of now, such as the art club, the book club, the math & logic club, the

photography club, the ping pong club, the shades club, the Youth to Youth club, Reality Check, the gaming club, and lastly the newly approved unplugged club.

If you are looking for a club that might interest you, you might want to check out the ping pong club if you are good at or want to get better at ping pong. Maybe you would prefer to express yourself artistically. If that is the case, then the art club is for you. If you intend on making a club to spread your love or enthusiasm for something, here are the steps you will need to take. First, you will need to go to the high school office and

Book Club

request a petition form. From here, you will need to find a sponsor for your club and explain to them what your club will do. If they agree to sponsor your club, they will be the ones who will usually provide a space for your club as well as supervise you and anyone in your club.

After you have done all of the previous steps, you can take your form to the high school office for review by the faculty.

Now that you have this crucial information, consider joining a club or starting one today!

Reads books. Meets in Ms. Lewis’ room.

Meets the first Monday of each month.

Art Club: Creates art together. Meets in Ms. Gillespe’s room. Meets every Monday during lunch.

Shades Club: Celebrates different culture. Meets in Ms. Vega’s classroom.

On Wednesday during lunch.

Ping Pong Club: Dr. Sandiford. Meets Wednesdays during lunch outside of Ms. Elsmann’s room.

Unplugged Club: Located At: Ms. Elsmann’s Room. Meets: Thursdays Youth-to-Youth: Various meetings throughout the year, talk to Ms. Hattendorf for more information.

Math & Logic Club: Located in Ms. Baker’s Room. Meets Wednesdays during lunch.

Gaming Club: Plays video games.

Meets outside of the CMC as well as upstairs outside of Ms. Taylor Johnston’s room. Sponsor: Pastor J.O Cordero.:Meets on Monday-Wednesday 2:30pm-4pm, Thursday 2:30pm-3:20pm Reality Check: Talk to Josefine Garcia.

Meets in Pastor Skoretz’s room.

Photo Club: Sponsor: Ms. Danelle Taylor Johnston. Meets on Thursdays during lunch. Photo club takes trips a couple times a semester on Sabbath after church to local national parks and beautiful and natural locations.

Photos By: Melissa Gomez & Natalia Rojas

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The Amazon is Burning

BY OLIVIA KIM The largest rainforest on our planet is burning to the ground. Fires are emerging all over the Brazilian Amazon, and many of them are purposefully started by humans and companies seeking profit

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or land. According to CNN News, these man-made fires are usually caused by slash-and-burn deforestation methods that can quickly grow out of control.

However, there are also cattle-ranchers who feel the need to clear the Amazon forests to survive. If they do not, they will have no way of making a living.

This makes the situation in the Amazon extremely complicated.

A tenth-grader at Loma Linda Academy, Raffaela Dias, is more personally affected by the Amazon fires than most as she has family in São Paulo, Brazil. The city has experienced a large amount of smoke and ash blown in by strong winds from the Amazon fires, which has harshly deteriorated the air quality. Dias knows that the fires aren’t anything new for the Amazon rainforest. Governments, businesses, and individuals have been burning the Amazon for decades, but 2019 has seen some of the worst fires in years.

According to BBC News, over 80,000 for-

est fires have been reported this year in comparison with the 49,000 forest fires in 2018. When combined with other climate issues currently faced in Brazil, fires are now spreading all over the rainforest, destroying the homes of a huge variety of animals, plants, and people.

Dias relates the importance of the Amazon to the people of Brazil as well as the rest of the world. According to the World Wide Fund for Nature Organization, it is the largest collection of living plants and animals on our planet. Its trees alone contain 90140 billion metric tons of carbon, which help stabilize local and global climate.

The deforestation of the Amazon may release large amounts of this stored carbon, which could have disastrous consequences on our planet.

The devastating effects of the fires could speed up global warming and endanger the lives of millions of species in the Amazon.

Loma Linda Academy’s Intro to Natural Science teacher, Mr. Richard Davisson, explains, “About 18% of the Amazon rainforest is gone because loggers have cut down the trees and set fire to the rest of the land.

The Amazon absorbs large levels of carbon dioxide, which helps to keep the greenhouse gas regulated. The trajectory of this deforestation is concerning for our global ecosystem and climate.”

But animals and plants aren’t the only lives in danger. Millions of indigineous people living in the rainforest are losing their homes and are susceptible to smoke inhalation, burns, diseases, and swindlers who cheat the people of their land.

However, we can still make a change in the Amazon and send support from all over the world.

Dias suggests, “We can start groups to donate money to plant more trees and help the tribes in the Amazon.” If everyone comes together to help in any way they can, whether it is by participating in climate strikes or donating to organizations, we can all save the greatest collection of life on our planet before it’s too late.

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9/11: Remember

BY NOAH HERNANDEZ

This year marked the 18th anniversary of one of America’s greatest tragedies. A catastrophe with such a melancholic effect on not only the United States, but

A.M. flight attendant Betty Ong contacted the ground personnel, saying that they were being hijacked. About the circumstances of the airplane, she said, “And the cockpit is not answering their phone. And there’s somebody stabbed in business class.

And there’s, we can’t breathe in business class, somebody’s got Mace or something,” states 911memorial.org. After about twenty-five minutes, the call got cut off.

Four minutes prior to Betty Ong’s call, Flight 175 took off from Boston, Massachusetts and was headed for Los Angeles, California. On this flight, there were

“We can’t breathe in business class, somebody’s got Mace or something” -Betty Ong the whole world. On September 11th, 2001, the world as it was had changed.

According to the 9/11 memorial museum website, at 5:45 A.M., two terrorists passed through security and boarded a flight on its way to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). Once their plane had landed at the airport, three other terrorists met up with them. The five of them entered Flight 11 (American Airlines), which was headed towards Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). At the same airport, five other terrorists went through airport security and boarded United Airlines Flight 175. Both flights were scheduled to land at LAX and neither would reach their destination.

At 7:59 A.M. Flight 11 took off from BOS and started its journey to Los Angeles, California. On this flight there were eleven crew members, seventy-six passengers along with the five hijackers, and about 9,140 gallons of fuel. At 8:15

About 16 minutes after the towers had opened, American Airlines Flight 11 hit the North Tower.

The aircraft had crashed into seven of the floors (93 to 99) and instantly killed all the passengers on board the flight. People went into a state of panic; immediately, people were evacuating from the second building and flooding out into the streets. At 8:55 A.M. people were told that the second tower was safe and that there was no need to evacuate. Seven minutes later this was retracted, but by then it was too late for many people.

Very few of LLA’s students were alive during 9/11, but none of us can compare the life before and after like our teachers. Spring Benfield, an English teacher here at LLA, was at home when the first

“I’ve never been in an earthquake, but I can imagine that’s what it’s like.”

-Dianne Defontes five hijackers, about 9,100 gallons of fuel, nine crew members and fifty-one passengers.

At the World Trade Center, it was business as usual. The building doors opened at 8:30 A.M. and the towers were bustling with life.

The innocent of the Twin Towers were living their lives unaware of the tragedy soon to come.

plane hit. Her sister had called, telling her to watch the news.

About the experience she said, “Number one, it was surreal in the sense that no one had hit any of the mainland in America before and the impact of that was so explosive and powerful...that’s what hit home quite a bit.” She

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noticed the changes that occurred as people bought more weapons and patriotism was on the rise. “All of this was of course in the beginning, you know when that first initial impact had occurred.” She added.

Richard Davisson, the Intro to Natural Science teacher, said that because he was young at the time, most of his memories are post-9/11.

“However,” he said, “I do remember that my grandparents couldn’t walk us to our gate at the airport anymore to send us off.” He also said, “There is an inherent tradeoff between security and freedom...the moment 9/11 happened, we became more willing to trade in freedoms for added security and safety.”

Barely a minute after the second twin tower was declared secure, Flight 175 crashed into floors 77 all the way up to the floor 85. This action instantly killed all sixty-five people on board the airplane and sent burning jet fuel flooding down the shafts of the elevator.

The chaos inside compelled people to jump out of the windows, hoping the death of impact would be better than the horror story inside. It is estimated that fifty to over two-hundred people died from jumping or falling out of the World Trade Center. (911memorial.org) As a Christian, Benfield was reminded that anything can happen at anytime. She thought of the people who had died, saying, “I’m sure many of them were followers

of Christ, but that wasn’t what they were expecting. So everyday when you walk out the door, make sure you are being kind to people, that your life impacts people more in a positive manner and that you live

concerned and the school decided to bring the students home.

“Many parents chose to keep their students at home from school that day because they were so concerned.” She said, “All of those

“...everyday when you walk out the door, make sure you are being kind to people...”

-Benfield for Christ whatever you do.”

About an hour later, at 9:59 A.M. the South Tower fell and completely crumbled in about ten seconds. Over eight-hundred people died from the first collapse, which included innocent civilians and first responders. One survivor, Dianne DeFontes, said on a phone call, “I’ve never been in an earthquake, but I can imagine that’s what it’s like.” (911memorial.org) After the South Tower fell, the wait for the North Tower to collapse did not take long. Slightly less than half an hour after, the North Tower of the World Trade Center crumbled into burning ash and smoke at 10:28 A.M. An officer from the NYPD said that the second collapse seemed like it lasted forever.

Bettesue Constanzo was at home when her sister called her, telling her to turn on the television. This was when the first plane hit. At the time, she was a principal at Redwood Adventist Academy and she headed straight to work. The 7th and 8th graders were at Outdoor School. A number of parents were

absences were definitely excused!”

Brandon Herrmann, a history teacher at LLA, was only nineteen years old when he was woken up by his mother knocking on his bedroom door, waking him from his sleep. “I have learned to associate with, if anyone knocks to wake me up, it’s never good news.”

Regarding Herrman’s young age, he said, “Perhaps I didn’t immediately understand the significance of it in the way I would had I been older. But anybody watching it would have been hard to not immediately see that this was probably the most significant thing to watch happen.”

September 11, 2001 is a day that Americans take to remember the innocent lives that were lost on that day eighteen years ago.

Although we cannot go back in time to prevent the tragedy, we can learn and build a better nation. We can listen to the voices who were alive and witnessed the towers collapsing. If we can listen, and make good decisions based off of these people’s words, then we can work for a better future.

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New to LLA Spring Benfield is well versed in education, having taught as a teacher from elementary to high school, as well as a principal for 17 years. Benfield joined the LLA English Department full time this school year, teaching sophomores and seniors English classes. “My son attended [LLA] from the children’s center all the way through. So to come and assist in educational growth of young people, I thought, was a gift,” Benfield said. She enjoys working with high school students and believes students don’t have “limitations, so I challenged them,” Benfield said. “Some of them are very wise, and you as a teacher can learn from them, so it’s an exchange.” But “everything’s not about the books, you learn more when you go out there [travel] and experience, so I enjoy that.” In addition to traveling, Benfield enjoys baking for her family.

Diego Parra is an administrative assistant at Loma Linda Academy. He enjoys working with his coworkers and connecting with students as they pass through and stop by the office.

Loma Linda Academy, is his first time working with high school students. Parra says that he was in need of a job and he just so happened to be in the right place at the right time. He applied for a job and Ms. Valenzuela was the first to repsond to him. Some things he enjoys doing during his free time are hiking around Mt. Rubidoux and the hills behind La Sierra University, going to the beach and discovering new places to eat. His favorite types of food are Mexican and Indian food.

Pastor Tom Quishenberry is no stranger to Loma Linda Academy, but he is new to the high school campus given that he previously worked on the Jr. High campus for about 23 years. Currently, he teaches all of the freshmen religion classes and about half of the junior religion classes. “My eighth graders last year are my freshmen this year and so I’m [...] getting to teach all my same students again. The junior class I just had a few years ago and so I know almost all the juniors as well.” Quishenberry said. In his limited spare time, Quishenberry enjoys activities such as football, basketball, going to deserts, spending time with his friends and family and more. When asked what we should know about him, he said the following.: “I want every student here to fall in love with Jesus, and to have a saving relationship with Him.”

Iveth Valenzuela is LLA’s new high school principal. She was drawn by our school’s ability to focus on all aspects of high school life, including curriculum and student life. When she first visited our school, she immediately thought, “It just felt like a great place to be at!” Valenzuela loves working with high school students because they “make life fun and interesting.” She continued, “Whether talking about God, college, classes, relationships, or making good decisions, all the conversations are important and help to nurture the young adult that each student is becoming. I love that about my job!” Valenzuela loves to cook, and her free time is primarily spent with her family, whom she considers her ‘hobby.’ She also loves to sing, humorously saying, “I’m that person on the highway who is by herself singing in the car at the top of her lungs.” A fun fact is that she has watched every single Veggie Tales movie out there, and probably every Disney and Pixar movie too.

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Apple Turnovers

BY NOAH HERNANDEZ

• 4 cups of water

Step One:

Step Four:

• 2 Tbsp of lemon juice • 4 apples - sliced

Dice the apples and let them soak in the lemon and water to prevent browning.

• 2 Tbsp of butter

Step Two:

• 1 cup of brown sugar

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Unfold the puff pastry sheets and cut them each into 8 equal sized pieces. With your fingers, gently stretch out the dough and then scoop small portions of the apple filling into the dough. Fold the ends of the dough together and press the edges together firmly.

Step Three:

Step Five:

Over a medium heat, melt the butter. Drain the apple water and add the diced apples into the melted butter, then cook and stir them for about 2 minutes. Add in the brown sugar and cinnamon, then stir and cook for two more minutes. Add in the cornstarch and stir for about a minute, or until the sauce is thick.

Place a sheet of wax paper over a baking pan, then place the turnovers on the wax paper with at least one inch between them.

Bake the turnovers for about 25 minutes, until they are puffed and golden brown.

• 1 tsp of cinnamon • 1 Tbsp of cornstarch • 1 Tbsp of water • 2 puff pastry sheets (1.25 oz ea.)

• ½ cup of powdered sugar

Step Six: After the turnovers have cooled, sprinkle powdered sugar over them and enjoy.

Source: Allrecipes

Photo Credits: Noah Hernandez

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