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CONTENTS

ISSUE 6

Class of 2016 Advice for Class of 2017 Sponser Message for the Class of 2017 Marijuana/Vape Survey Sexual Interaction K-12 Assembly Advertisment What Does the Future Hold for our Seniors?

Junior Campout Senior Campout Dealing With Loss Senior Shoutouts Summer Bucketlist Sports Standings North Park School Drive Briefs

Archivist Kyra Church Danelle Taylor Johnston Advisor Editor in Chief Daniela Mejia Designers Michael Lowe Daniela Mejia Photo Editor Michael Lowe Videographers Cameryn Baker Lunden Spencer

Reporters Krysthel Gamayo Cameryn Baker Lucina Mangoba Rachel Nyirady Marisa Sugiono Publisher Datha Tickner Lead Videographer Elly Lee

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Advice from the Alumni Class of ‘16 to the Class of ‘17 Jacob Tsai (Southern Adventist University) Daniel Hill (Oakwood Adventist University) Victoria Ico (Walla Walla Adventist University) Nicholas Ault (Walla Walla Adventist University) Q: What is the best way to interact with others and make new friends?

(Ault) The best way to make new friends is to be the initiator, which can be difficult if you are an introvert like me. I have discovered that many others feel the same way, but are more than happy to keep a conversation going and build a friendship once the conversation has started.

(Tsai) If any of you are like me, you feel boxed into a reputation at LLA. College is your opportunity to reshape that reputation and be who you want to be. Being yourself will ultimately be the key to enjoying college, because then you don’t have to worry about an image. Be open to everyone and everything, cause you never know what doors God may be trying to open.

(Ico) I found that the easiest friends to make are the ones in your major.

Q: For students who will be dorming or living far from home, what do you suggest for when they feel homesick?

(Ault) For those who will live far from home, when you feel homesick, the number one thing I can recommend is call home. It can never replace being there, but for me it was a big help. My parents served as my therapists for frustrations or for the times I was sad. They helped me get back into a mental state that allowed me to enjoy college again.

(Ico) What I did to help me not feel homesick was bring a bunch of my favorite snacks and spices so can have food that reminded me of home. Actually, as senior year went by, I had my mom teach me how to cook a bunch of my favorite dishes so I could spend time with her (which is something every senior needs to do).

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By: Cameryn Baker

Q: Any final advice you have?

(Ico) If you have decided on a college already, research the heck out of the area. Know the temperature in each season, the activities in the area...Ask as many people as you can who currently go to that college what life is like there. Find out what people do on the weekends, how to dress for the weather, what stores are people most dependent on, and how class life is like.

(Ault) 1. Stay in touch with High School friends. Yes, you will make new friends but don’t let that replace the friendships you built at LLA. I wish I had done a better job with it. 2. Study hard, but not too hard. Try hard in your school work, but don’t let it consume you, don’t let it replace your other interests. 3. Find something to destress yourself. Find a hobby or activity that gives you a break from school, and is purely for your enjoyment.

For me, it was taking out my guitar or bass and playing for 30 minutes. You might do the same, you might do something different, just do something. 4. Overall, just have fun. My first year of college has been one of the best experiences of my life, but I have had to remind myself to enjoy the ride.

Jacob Tsai

Daniel Hill

Victoria Ico

Nicholas Ault

Q: What are some difficulties you faced transitioning from a high school life to college life?

(Tsai) Definitely at the beginning when I first got to college was time management and learning to balance school with relaxing. With classes being only three hours of the day, it’s easy to think that you have nothing to do and just mess around and hangout.

(Hill) the workload is harder in college so you can’t slack off from your homework (Ico) Definitely the different schedules. I go to a college where they function on a quarter system. So that meant I had three different schedules in one school year. That really throws you off after being in the same general schedule for four years.

to the class of

2017

From Ms. Robertson, head sponsor Dear Seniors,

As I reflect over the last four years, I have come to realize a few things that I admire about the Class of 2017.

You first demonstrated courage when you chose hot pink as a class color your freshmen year. It also took courage to go camping in spite of weather predictions—and you had courage to stick it out when the predictions came true! Like any class, you have had your share of difficult times, but you made it through.

When given a task, your class has shown me their ability to follow-through. Through the years, you have had many memorable parties, vespers, campouts, banquets, etc. Each year, I have had officers that worked hard to make things happen.

For example, I felt your Jr/Sr banquet on the Queen Mary was one of the best ones I have had the privilege to work with.

With some previous classes, they have debated an issue forever, but your class would decide issues like banquet location and theme in a relatively short time. Your decisiveness was something that I appreciated very much.

Initiative is a skill that is very important when it comes to class activities. In the past, Mrs. Henderson has had to give a lecture on initiative to class officers. However, with your class, she and I have discussed how we didn’t have to give this lecture to you. You would take on each task and work it until it was completed.

I hope and pray that as you move on from LLA, you will look back on your time here as some of the best years in your life.

You have been a great class to work with, and I have many wonderful memories with your class. Thank you for being a part of my life.

May God bless you with a life that is more than you could ask for (Ephesians 3:20). May you know that you are loved and will be missed here at LLA! Please come back and visit!

From Dr. Sandy, Class of 2017!

It has been a privilege to work with you. Oh how the years have melted away with our many experiences! From the vespers in the MPR where we had a heart-to-heart on the field bleachers, to the stormy night at Freshman campout, where your heroic character stood up to the winds, to the tree incident at sophomore campout, when we spoke to Coach Hall’s mom, to the early morning run at Senior campout, it has all been wonderful! I have enjoyed your honesty, your willingness to stand up in the face of opposition, and your humility under conviction of the Holy Spirit. As you go, go in peace. Continue to find yourselves by being true to what you believe while being flexible to adjust those believes in the face of new knowledge.

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MARIJUANA HEAR THIS!!

The Mirror surveyed the Loma Linda Academy (LLA) student body about the use marijuana and vaping. The survey asked students if they had been offered marijuana, if they have smoked marijuana, if they have vaped and if students thought either of them were harmful to the body.

Out of 374 students that participated in the survey, the survey provided interesting results.

Sixty eight percent of students surveyed said they had been offered marijuana, also known as cannabis sativa. The legalization of marijuana in California (November 8, 2016) has led people to believe that it is considered “okay� to smoke it, when in reality there are many dangers that follow.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports short-term effects can include short-term memory loss, severe anxiety associated with paranoia, hallucinations, panic attacks, increased heart rate, risk of stroke and issues with coordination including activities such as driving.

Long-term effects according to The National Institute on Drug Abuse are: lowered IQ, poor performance in school, impaired thinking and learning abilities, addiction, antisocial behavior, financial difficulty, financial dependency and higher chance of being unemployed. It can cause symptoms to worsen in those with schizophrenia and can also affect child growth and development during pregnancy according to The National Institute on

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Drug Abuse.

According to Livescience.com, marijuana contains tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the psychoactive constituent of cannabis. It is most commonly smoked in tobacco-based cigar paper and filled with marijuana. These papers have been known to contain toxic and carcinogenic compounds found in cigarettes and tobacco.

Another form of inhaling marijuana is called dabbing. This involves smoking concentrated THC from marijuana.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse says this form of smoking has sent people to the emergency room due to multiple problems including strokes, extreme anxiety, suicidal thoughts or actions, paranoia, and hallucinations. THC can also be hidden in food called edibles, which causes people to consume more of the food than they need to in order to feel the effects.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s 2013 National Survey of Drug Use and Health has found that 10.2 percent of children ages 12-17 years old have used marijuana in some form. Many people are unaware of the negative effects that may follow. At LLA 12% of students said they have smoked marijuana.

Another trend that is tempting teens is vaping, classified as an electronic cigarette. Vape is generally tobacco-free and because it does not contain tobacco, it does not contain nicotine which is an addictive substance found in tobacco. Many teens think that vaping is safe, since it is flavored

BY: marisa sugiono known by bronchiolitis obliterans,

and can be used without nicotine. However, the LLA survey results show that 71% of students think that vaping is dangerous to the user. Indeed, most of the harm does not come from the vapor itself, but from the flavorings in the vape juices. The two most harmful chemicals in the flavorings are known as diacetyl and 2,3-pentanedione according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Diacetyl is found in most butter flavorings, like in popcorn, and is not harmful to eat, but harmful to breathe in.

The National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health documented a relationship exposure to diacetyl and having abnormal lung function measured by spirometry. Higher exposure to diacetyl in the factory was associated with having a lower level of forced expiratory volume in one second (FEv 1), which is an important lung function. For example, people who worked in popcorn factories had more chest problems and poorer lung function than people who had never worked in popcorn factories. This can also result in a lung disease

which is also known as “popcorn lung.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states those who had worked more than twelve months in the factory had more shortness of breath with exertion than those who worked less than twelve months.

In humans, diacetyl vapor enters the lungs and sets off an autoimmune chain reaction in the lung tissue of the small airways. The tissue is where oxygen goes in and CO2 comes out. The tissues become fibrotic and turn into scar tissue. Soon enough the tissue stops functioning like it normally should and less oxygen is able to get to the lungs into the bloodstream where it is needed. Once the damage is done, it can’t be reversed. These problems can occur if one vapes consistently.

Therefore, teenagers should be more aware of the negative effects of marijuana and vaping.

May I Use Contraception?

Parental Consent for Teen use of Contraception

For their senior project, Dr. Sandiford’s College Preparatory English students conducted research on the topic of parental consent for teen use of contraception. Students in grade 10 through 12 were asked to share their position on an anonymous survey on this and related questions. Here are the key findings of the study which was conducted in the spring of 2017.

When asked how comfortable they were discussing sexual matters with parents, pastors, teachers, and friends, predictably, students were most comfortable talking with friends , then in a distant second, pastors and teachers and finally with their parents.

One notable exception to the pattern showed up with students in grade 10, who were most comfortable talking with their parents.

When asked if they were sexually active, 17% of seniors, 15% of juniors, and 7% of sophomores said yes. Most sexually active students claimed to be using contraception with a higher percent of

girls than boys using contraception with parental consent. Responses to the question: should parental consent be required varied based on the student groupings. By grade, most seniors and juniors said no while most sophomores said yes. Seventhday Adventist students said no as did students who reported themselves as having no religious affiliations, while students who checked other religion said yes. Asian students said yes while students of other ethnicities said no. A higher percentage of girls than boys said yes. Finally, students were asked how pleased they were with instruction on sexuality offered by school, home, and church. With the exception of seniors and girls, students were “somewhat satisfied” with instruction offered by the school. Parents received high marks from Seventh-day Adventists and Hispanic/Latino students, but low marks from Asian students.

Reported by Dr. Sandiford

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K-12 Assembly In 2006, Loma Linda Academy celebrated 100 years since its beginning in 1906. To celebrate, the administration decided on two things. First, a photograph of the entire student body in the shape of a “100”. Second, a school wide assembly which is repeated annually. Because the entire student body is too large to fit in the auditorium at one time, the location of the annual assembly is the high school gym. Grades one through six sit on the gym floor along the basketball court. Grades seven and eight are seated on bleachers along the west wall of the high school gym and grades nigh through twelve are seated on a larger set of bleachers along the east wall of the gym.

To start off the assembly Pastor Mark, the high

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school vice principal, led out in worship. After singing a few songs, a FaceTime call was made to the pre-k class at the Loma Linda Academy Children’s Center, whose students sang another worship song for the assembly. Clayton Koh, the elementary vice principal, brought his daughter to the front to wave as a special, in person guest from the children’s center.

The guest speaker, an alumni of LLA, gave insight to the classes about loving their teachers. Lastly, picture or video slideshows from all three of the campuses (Elementary, Junior High, High School) are shown. For some it is a sad moment to reflect upon the fun times of a school year nearing an end.

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the future for

“Now that I’m nearing the end of my high

prepare [him] for [his] career path in the medical

school days, I can’t help but feel a conflicting mix

field.” Sometimes, a school’s campus is enough to

of both anticipation, pride, and apprehension of

help students make a decision. Angelo Simorangkir

what’s to come,” Crystal May Lao (12) said. With

(12), for example, says he chose to go to Walla

graduation approaching, many seniors may feel

Walla University because he is in favor of the general

excited, relieved, or even anxious. Along with the

area and campus. While Basical and Simorangkir

stress of maintaining grades, getting work and

have expressed confidence in their decisions, Lao

community service hours, and clearing attendance,

admits, “It’s a little scary, not knowing exactly what

comes one of the most stressful decisions. “Where

to do with my life and where I’m headed. But I’m

will I go to college? What am I going to major

confident in what I do know so far, and I choose

in?” Aside from the 4% of seniors who have yet

to believe that things will turn out ok. Besides,

to decide where they are going for college, most

college is about figuring out what you want.”

seniors have it figured it out by now. 22% of

Now that high school is coming to an end for

seniors have made the decision to stay local and

the seniors, they are able to reflect back on their

go to La Sierra University while 21% seek to

high school experience and what they plan to do

go out of state by attending Southern Adventist

differently once they are in college. Lao and Basical

University. Although more than half of the class

both confess that they regret not opening up more.

of 2017 are going to an Adventist college, there

Lao in particular, wishes that she “was a little more

is a proportion of seniors who plan to go to non-

outgoing when [she] was an underclassman but also

Adventist schools such as Crafton Hills College,

maybe not trying so hard to be accepted.” This is

California Baptist University, and UC Davis.

why she plans to establish more connections upon

Figuring out where to go for college is not an

entering college. Basical is determined to be more

easy decisions and sometimes individuals do not

open minded to social activities. Another regret

make that decision entirely by themselves. Lao,

that a lot of seniors can relate to is not trying hard

who will be attending the Adventist University of

enough in high school. Simorangkir and Basical

the Philippines, explains that she chose that school

agree with this, which is why they plan to focus

because her parents want her to “experience the

more on school and to put in more effort into

spirituality and culture there.” Other students,

their work. One thing that most of the seniors can

like Chad Basical (12), focus on the academic

agree on is that they will miss the irreplaceable

credibility when choosing their future college.

relationships they have built with their peers

Basical claims that he decided to go to La Sierra

and teachers at LLA over the past four years.

University because it has the “best program to

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seniors By: Krysthel Gamayo

Seniors were asked which college they plan to attend after high school.

The 12% of public schools consist of Crafton Hills College, Riverside City College, Arizona State University, San Francisco State University, and San Diego State University.

The 12% non-Adventist private schools consist of Syracuse University, Point Loma Nazarene University, University of Redlands, University of San Francisco, Indiana Wesleyan University, California Baptist University and the United States Naval Academy.

The 9% of other Adventist schools consist of, Pacific Union College, Oakwood University, and Adventist University of the Philippines, Burman University, Canada.

The 8% of UCs consist of UC Davis, UC Riverside, and UC Berkeley.

Seniors were asked what career they plan to have.

The 14% of other careers that students in the senior class wish to pursue, include ministry, computers, ASL interpreter, pilot, architect, math, firefighter, flight instructor, education, U.S. Marine Corps Officer, and film.

Seniors were asked in a survey, “In your experience, what is the most valuable asset of LLA?� These were the top 5 responses.

Other assets that the seniors found valuable include graduating, leadership, vending machines, counselors, havasu, food, climate, the atmosphere, lockers, sick days, sports, the gym, the soccer field, activities, and Campus Ministries.

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class of ‘18 campout

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Photos by Kallan Kunihira

Photos by Daniela Mejia and Blake Walker

class of ‘17 campout

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dealing with loss Loss. It can come in all different ways, whether it be losing a family member, friend, or a pet, to even losing a friendship. Everyone experiences a form of loss from time to time, and when one does experience it, it can be very tough to go through. Many students on campus have had prevalent losses just this past year. Kallan Kunihira (11) lost his mom, Alondra Martinez (9) passed away, Lauren Caballero (12) lost her mom, David Stone (faculty) lost his father, Richard Brooks (business office) lost his father, Yzza Fernando (12) lost her Grandfather, and Dr. Andy Sandiford (faculty) lost a cousin, just to name a few. With so many losses, and more losses being bound to happen in the future, it is important to know how we can deal with our own loss and how to help and interact with someone else who is experiencing loss.

Experiencing grief first-hand, Lauren Caballero implies that the hard times can come even before the actual loss. She stated, “every day, at least for the last two months, it was a struggle for my mom to keep on going. The last two weeks was a struggle for me and my family to see her struggle. No one talked about how hard it was for us, because we were too busy taking care of my mom. In her face you could see the struggle...the unsaid rule is ‘don’t cry in front of mom because you have to be strong’...when you’re struggling for your life, everyone in the family [feels] it, even the cousins, even the youngest cousins that were there felt it, I’m pretty sure even the dogs felt it.”

For Kallan, his grief started when his mother was in a coma. He states, “at first it was like ‘oh she’ll wake up and we can just move on with life’ and ‘she might be in the hospital for like a month or a couple weeks and we can just go on with life’ but as days went by and weeks and months I was less hopeful.”

David Stone could not be with his father when his father passed, which caused him to feel a great amount of emotion. “When my brother called me to tell me that my father had finally passed, I felt overwhelming emotions. I wanted nothing more than to be able to kiss him goodbye. I knew that was impossible, so I asked my older brother to kiss him for me. I can’t explain how grateful I am to my brother for kissing my father for me when I could not. He didn’t mock me. He physically did in Pennsylvania what I could not do from California,” he explains.

Each person who has had to deal with loss deals

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with it in their own unique way. Stone states that he journals and shares memories about his father with his family. Kallan says that he “ranted to my friends a lot. I talked it out a lot, and after I got my driver’s license I was always out doing stuff with friends.”

Lauren stated that she “spend time with family and friends...do a lot of chores. Cause before when my mom was sick I did a lot of chores because I’d be the ‘woman’ of the house so I’d be doing the chores, cooking, cleaning, so I still do that now. I think back then that made me feel like ‘that’s how I’m going to help my mom’ but now I feel like that’s how it helps me feel like I’m still being productive.”

Along with “keeping busy” and being active, it is healthy to just sit down and grieve as well. JO Cordero, our campus pastor, gives insight on grieving. “It’s okay to grieve and it’s healthier to do so. Jesus, in knowledge of his power over death, still grieved when Lazarus died,” he said.

Besides just knowing how to deal with your own loss, it is helpful to know how to interact with and help someone else who is grieving.

There are many ways people react to others’ losses and try to help their grieving. Lauren explains how others interacted with her after she told them that she lost her mom: “you could just say, ‘my mom has cancer’ and instantly they do a little… it’s not a head tilt but it’s the eyes that are different, it’s the way you look at me that’s different. I’ve only had I think one person not do that to me, I forgot who it was, but everyone does it. They look at you different. At home it was more like, ‘you need to be strong.’”

Stone exclaims that many sympathized with him, but there was one person in particular that he was frustrated with. “Most were sympathetic. Many of my students wrote me notes or took the time to speak to me personally about their sorrow for my loss. I was touched. I received several plants and a thoughtful gift certificate for a restaurant near my home. I was perplexed and angered when one person who is close to me did not express typical sympathy for my loss. I had to work through my feelings and seek to understand them. We have come to better understand each other and over time it became clear to me that they cared, just in ways I could not immediately see,” he explains.

It is very difficult to know what to do when

By: Rachel Nyirady someone else is suffering loss. Because each of these People grieving don’t need to know you feel bad for them. people have gone through the experience of others trying They need to know that they’re not alone,” he explains. to help and comfort them in many different ways, they God can be a touchy subject when it comes to have advice on how others should treat those who are loss. It can be very difficult to have trust in Him grieving a loss. Kallan says, “it’s mostly letting the person when going through hard times. Kallan states know that they’re not alone, that you’re there. Just try to how he lost sight of God while his mother was in keep that conversation going, talk to them, try to help a coma: “I kind of stopped praying and my focus them get their wasn’t on God and I stopped thinking about church mind off of that and faith.” He eventually “realized how badly I and ask them needed God and how I couldn’t do this alone.” if they want to Cordero gives insight about how God acts when we hang out or do experience loss. “The God of Scripture does not design something, just start a conversation. Don’t talk about our human experience to include pain and suffering. We the person they lost, just say ‘how are you’ and ‘is there see through the narrative of Jesus that the Godhead’s anything I could help you with’ and stuff like that.” heart breaks with the hurting, lost, and broken,” he said.

Stone hopes that others will show respect and love for the family. “Be sensitive to their beliefs and cultural perspectives on death. At my father’s funeral I didn’t want someone else telling me about their ideas about state of the dead, I just wanted to take comfort that they had loved him and missed him too.”

Lauren wishes for people to be vulnerable, to be reassuring, and to do what God is calling them to do.

“I wish people would’ve shared more of their own grief with me so that I could’ve understood what I was going Cordero also explains how we can have hope through through. I wish people would’ve sat down and talked to the loss even when it may seem that there is no light at me. There was only a certain point where I was ready the end of the tunnel. He said, “...in claiming the past to do that, but I wish people at our school at least were experiences with goodness and God as true and looking vulnerable with themselves to be open with their story to the coming reign of God who has the power over because I needed to hear at one point what the truth death and life. Throughout the Bible, we are reminded was. I didn’t know what I was going through; I had never of the hope that Jesus brings by His resurrection so gone through grief. I had never lost someone in my life, that’s what I hope we continue to hold on to.” so that’s what I wish. I wish for more vulnerability. You Pain and grief is extremely difficult to talk about have to keep on being there for them. Say it to their face, and to deal with. There are always people suffering and through text, but keep on doing it. Don’t just say it once. we might never know about it. Knowing how to talk Say it a couple times. What you genuinely feel is what to and help these people is very important in growing you should genuinely do...that’s what God’s calling you community. Sharing your story with others can help to do. If you feel like you should, you should, who cares to grow our school community and make this school if you’re not the friend, who cares if you’re the enemy. If a better place for everyone. In the words of Lauren, “I it’s sincere, it’s sincere. That’s what I personally believe.” really believe that people should be vulnerable with their

Cordero gives advice on how to interact with story. It’s something that I really tried to do this year with someone grieving a loss through what he has learned from every sermon I gave, with community posts that I gave being a pastor. “I’ve learned that the best way to interact with my mom. It’s not only your story, it’s God’s story. with someone grieving loss is to be physically present.

It’s a story that everyone else needs to hear because we Words spoken to the person should just be assurance that all have the same trace of pain. Through pain we can all you’re available to help them out in whatever they need. understand each other and we can all help each other.”

“just start a conversation”

“ People grieving don’t need to know you feel bad for them. They need to know that they’re not alone”

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To: Krysthel Mae Gamayo From: Leahlynn Aguilar Thank you for always being ther e and putting up with me for the past 15 years. I actually can’t believe you are graduating and I won’t see you every day. For many years I have looked up to you in all sorts of ways. I love you so much and I will miss you when you graduate.

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P.E. was always fun. Good luck in life.

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To: Trinity Tanner From: Chloe Hagasted Thanks for always being kind and friendly.

To: Bailey Nolfe From: Marshall Sedano Bailey, you are such an amazing person.

You have made my freshman and sophomore year the best two years of my life.

Everyday I see you, you bring happiness.

You are a great WarmWorld leader and awesom e friend. Have fun at Syracuse. I’ll miss you here at LLA.

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To: Kelly Preston From: Andrea Lau Congrats Kelly! You have always been such a good friend to me. I’m going to miss you so much next year. Have fun and let’s still get together once in awhile.

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We’ll miss you on the badminton team!

Hey! I hope you have an amazing rest of the year. You’re one of the nicest seniors I know To: Blake Walker To: Alexis Townsend and I’ll miss you next year. I hope the many From: Alivia Lespinasse From: Maya Townsend turtles I’ve drawn will be with you in college.

You’re amazing! Good luck Alexis! You are such an amazing sister and thanks at college, we’ll miss you. for telling how to be strong and independent. Good To: Mari Silva luck next year although I know you won’t need any.

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I’m , year or seni to volleyball grow into and have enjoyed watching you been lucky To: Lucina Mangoba awesome young ladies. LLA has To: Chloe Elias, Chris Choi, have been to sed bles feel I From: Ariana Perez and , you e hav to Carlos Reyes, Marcelo Desia e Kat ch Coa e Lov . ney can’t believe you’re graduating. jour ally r actu you I Wow, part of From: Julianna Magakat y wish you the You’re an amazing girl and I trul You guys are seriously the best year without or . seni my gine ima t can’ I Have an amazing time in college, best boo. in life and and I’ll best the To: you Kry sthel Gamayo and Crystal Ma you here with me. I wish miss you a ton! Visit often. YYG y Lao throw at may G. life t wha ter mat From: Krystel Cheo no that I know eous, and gorg rt, I looked up to both of you guy sma ’re s ever since I was you, you will succeed. You you soon! see a friend in Pathfinders. I’ll mis Lu, y craz you love I ny. s you both! The (K) flatout fun Chen Crystel Trinity may be separated, but never broken.

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The Mirror staff would like to ass of wish the graduating Senior Cl k 2017 a wonderful summer brea e! and a happy college experienc

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summer bucket list

Bailey Nolfe and Micah Puni, 12

Emily Pangalila, 12

1. Hang out with friends before going to college

1. Go to a country I’ve never

2. Skydiving

been before

3. Road trip with friends

2. Go parasailing

4. Great Barrier Reef

3. Biking at the beach

5. Climb Mount Everest

4. Make homemade ice cream 5. Learn to surf

Katie Ko, 9

1. Travel more 2. Finish summer school successfully 3. Spend more time with friends and family 4. Get rid of sock tans 5. Grow and lose weight

Harrison Mace, 10 Julia Massey, 11

1. Go to an art museum 2. Learn how to play the violin 3. Cook 4. Finish the summer reading in a week 5. Get volunteer hours

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1. Go to CARDISTRY CON (YEARLY Convention of cardists) 2. Get permit 3. Get a professional kendama 4. Get more involved in church (summer intern) 5. Go to Yosemite

sports standings Boy’s Varsity Volleyball

Ambassador League

Overall

School

Won Lost

Pct.

Won Lost

Tied

Pct.

Updated

Loma Linda Acad. 8

0

1.000

14

2

0

0.875

Woodcrest

6

2

0.750

19

3

0

0.864

5/5

Arrowhead

2

6

0.250

8

13

1

0.386

5/10

Western Christian

2

6

0.250

8

7

0

0.533

Ontario Christian

2

6

0.250

10

16

0

0.385

Boy’s Junior Varsity Volleyball

Ambassador League

5/3

Overall

School

Won Lost

Pct.

Won Lost

Tied

Pct.

Updated

Ontario Christian

5

1

0.833

13

2

0

0.867

5/3

Arrowhead

3

3

0.500

8

4

0

0.667

5/3

Loma Linda Acad. 1

3

0.250

1

3

0

0.250

Western Christian

3

0.250

1

3

0

0.250

1

Girl’s Softball

Ambassador League

Overall

School

Won Lost

Pct.

Won Lost

Tied

Pct.

Aquinas

13

1

0.929

23

3

0

0.885

Ontario Christian

12

2

0.857

15

9

0

0.625

Linfield Christian

11

3

0.786

16

8

0

0.667

Woodcrest Christian 7

7

0.500

9

10

1

0.475

Notre Dame

7

7

0.500

14

10

0

0.583

Western Christian

3

11

0.214

4

13

0

0.235

Arrowhead

3

11

0.214

8

15

0

0.348

Loma Linda Acad. 0

14

0.000

0

14

0

0.000

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NORTH PARK ELEMENTARY SUPPLY DRIVE

On April 10, the tragic shooting of North Park Elementary School (NPES) left many in shock and grieving. From April 28 to May 5, students, staff members, and families from the children’s center to high school donated a wide variety of school supplies, along with giving signed poster boards and cards to show their love and support to the students and staff of NPES. College English class and came up with the idea of the school supply drive.

In talking together about the loss and wanting to do something tangible to help, according to Danelle Taylor Johnston, College English instructor and (full disclosure) journalism instructor.

Dr. Doug Hermann,headmaster, coordinated with the principal Yadira Downing of NPES asking what kind of supplies they needed.

His office then sent out an email notifying families and staff about the drive. After all of the school supplies had been donated, students from College English counted each item and at the end they concluded that they had 13 full storage boxes of school supplies, such as: pencils, markers, glue, paper, crayons, pencil pouches, erasers, pens.

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Yzza Fernando (12) who helped organize the supplies, said, “It was very touching to see all the supplies students brought in. The drive allowed Fernando to see how much people at LLA and in our community cared and were willing to donate to help NPES. College English student Maci Chen (12) was excited to meet some of the faculty and students who have been impacted by this incident and see their reaction to what they give them. She felt that the drive has given her the opportunity to reach out to her community in a tangible way. Chen explained, “Even though what happened at North Park Elementary didn’t affect me personally, the drive has helped me realize that as a community we are able to reach out to others and are able to connect us to people in our community that are hurting.”

On May 11, College English and Dr. Hermann took a trip to NPES to personally give the principal the school supplies and cards that were given. The principal expressed how thankful and appreciative they were for LLA’s donation. The principal brought out one of the 5th grade classes

BY: LUCINA MANGOBA to help collect the school supplies. As the 5th graders came out, College English students greeted them with high-fives and joked with the 5th graders how they were taller than the 12th graders.

As the 5th grade students began collecting the supplies they had a look of pure joy.

Simply giving school supplies gave these students much excitement and happiness. It is a beautiful act that giving willingly and generously does not come with any expectations.

Valenti was excited and thrilled to have done this drive. He expressed, “I feel that the drive is a great thing. It involves everyone across our entire campus, and promotes helping and caring for those in our community.” The donation drive was a huge success. Valenti hopes that the kids of NPES understand that they are never alone. That they have support not only from Loma Linda Academy, but from the surrounding community as well.

He hopes they find a sense of security, or at the very least, feel that they are loved. “I sure enjoyed everything about this project. Everything from planning it, to collecting it, to finally delivering it.”

Chloe Elias (12) felt a little apprehensive before seeing the kids, but her worries were gone when they came out laughing and giving them highfives. Elias enjoyed this drive because she enjoys being around kids and was glad to spend a class period giving them the supplies. “I enjoyed talking and laughing with them and seeing them interact with each other. Afterwards I felt like I had made someone’s day better and done something useful with my time, and it felt really good.”

Valenti after doing the drive said that it felt good to do something for someone else other than himself.

“It [the drive] helped me to understand that a

simple act of kindness like organizing a drive for kids who underwent a traumatic experience can make a world of difference.” The drive helped Valenti to grow spiritually, “Seeing the looks on the kids faces, the excitement in their eyes, and the gratitude in their hearts warmed my heart. It helped me to understand that doing good for others is a special thing not just for those you help, but for yourself as well.”

Through this drive, LLA has created a relationship with NPES which demonstrates community and partnership. From College English students’ efforts, this drive can be an inspiration to younger students to actively participate in their community and enjoy making a difference in someone’s life. The drive has not only affected North Park Elementary School in a positive way, but also families and students from LLA who decided to participate in the drive as well.

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On May 12 and 19, in Chen Auditorium, Many students got Academic awards for outstanding achievement in their classes.

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