The Matador: Issue 9 - May 16, 2019 by The Matador

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Los Renombrados recognizes 21 senior recipients

Newspaper, yearbook place as LA Press Club finalists BY TIFFANY NGUYGEN

BY KIMBERLY QUIOCHO

The Los Renombrados ceremony acknowledged the outstanding academic and extracurricular achievements of its senior recipients on April 27 in the Matador Arena. This award has honored students annually since the school’s founding in 1955. Out of several applicants, 21 students were recognized during the assembly. The 2019 Los Renombrados finalists include the following students: Martin Costorena, Jacqueline Chi, Monse Enciso, David Gomez, Diana Guardado, Selina Han, Nicole Hernandez, Shawn Ho, Vanessa Hoang, Sonam Huang, Carmen Liang, Alejandra Lopez, Angela Lu, Cynthia Ly, Esmeralda Merino-Zarate, Sophia Ngo, Brian Nguyen, Eileen Ong, Jordan Phan, Jessica Villanueva, and Wendy Zamora. Senior Nicole Hernandez said she felt that she deserved the award. She was happy to know that her teachers noticed her initiative and drive in both her classroom and extracurricular activities. “It feels really good to be acknowledged,” Hernandez said. “Because that way I know someone else has seen my achievement other than myself. I acknowledge my own achievements, but when it comes from somebody else [it feels like] I actually made it.” Students who qualified for Los Renombrados were recommended by their teachers. Nominated seniors filled out an application and explained why they deserve the award. There are many applicants, but only a select few made the cut as finalists. Senior Shawn Ho’s experience with the application process let him reminisce his high school life.

Robotics builds environmental robot, wins at competition BY JOCELYN MONTELON

Team Randolph of San Gabriel’s robotics team competed at the annual Viterbi Robotics Competition, and placed third for academic display and first in spirited team. The competition was held at the University of Southern California. Team Randolph was made up of six students: juniors Kai Alcayde, Kevin Lam, Bryan Leao, Jenny Lee, Jocelyn Montelon, and sophomore Kevin Almontes. The team was judged on innovative design, spiritedness (the process of working with the robot and their team as well as with others), oral presentation, and academic display board. The team had to build a robot, processing center, and the sequestration station. The team also had to produce a display board of their work. This year’s competition was based on global warming, and the team had to use their robot to collect ping pong balls, which represented

PHOTO BY MEGAN TIEU

Senior Nicole Hernandez accepts her certificate at the Los Renombrados ceremony on April 27 in the Matador Arena. “When [my dad] told me [I won], I thought he was lying,” Hernandez said. “I was like, ‘Oh, my God.’” “Although some of the questions for Los Renombrados were similar to the questions I answered for personal insight questions (PIQs)

carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and try to put them into a collector. “The competition was challenging,” junior Kevin Lam said. “Challenging because of the new objectives the robotics competitions change [every year].” Given only two weeks to build a new robot and collectors, the team struggled on how they would code the robot to best fit the specific field and regulations. They started off with a design with a claw that was too heavy and would not allow the robot to move through the field with ease. The claw would also make the robot to flip when it moved too fast. “The claw was a problem because our initial design was very unstable and it wasn’t well-suited for picking up ping pong balls,” Lam said. “But as a collective group we decided that we would settle on an alternate claw.” Although the competition was challenging, the team was able to design a robot that best fit the competition objectives and satisfy all the rule requirements. They had many meet-ups where they discussed the competition and test ran the robot on a practice field. “[The display board] had [to have] a lot

on college applications, I chose to answer them differently,” Ho said. “I feel like the topics I wrote about were more important than my PIQs.”

In seven categories, the El Camino Real yearbook and The Matador newspaper staffs placed as finalists in the 61st Southern California Journalism Awards Contest (SCJAC) hosted by the LA Press Club (LAPC) Newspaper alumni Carlos Carrillo and Jennifer Cheung, and seniors Kenny Lam and Eileen Ong received finalist nominations in the Best High School Newspaper category. Yearbook’s junior Delane Ly and alumnus Leo Yue received finalist nominations in the Best News Photo category. Yearbook alumni Michelle Ho and William Kwoon also received finalist nominations in the Best Feature Photo category. Having submitted a photo of a female student holding a sign during the school walkout, Ly believes that it was the framing and emotional weight of the event that earned her the finalist spot. However, the photographer did not anticipate her nomination when she initially submitted her photo. “I never thought any of my photos were at par with the other photographers,” Ly said. “So when I found out, I was like, ‘woah’”. Yearbook and newspaper adviser Jennifer Kim is “thrilled” that her students will be advancing to the final competition on June 30. “They work so hard and are so dedicated— it’s awesome [that] they are being recognized for their work by the LAPC,” Kim said.

PHOTO COURTESY OF STANLEY LI

Team Randolph prepares to launch a ping pong ball using their robot before the Viterbi Robotics Competition at the University of Southern California on April 6. of information [because] we did a lot of tests and trails,” junior Jenny Lee said. “I had to document every aspect of the engineering design process and work alongside the builders of the robot. With the help of my

other teammates, we created scale drawings of the model and utilized math and physics concepts.” Lee hopes to continue their winning streak in their competitions next year.

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NEWS Woodshop builds bunk beds for camp

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briefs Feminine hygiene product dispensers remain empty

BY AMANDA LERMA

Industrial tech teacher John Mason’s woodshop class constructed bunk beds for Camp Ta Ta Pochon for the YMCA. Having visited the site, Mason immediately offered to help make improvements alongside Alhambra and Mark Keppel High School. In the beginning of the year, Career Technical Education teachers from the three high schools visited to find out what Camp Ta Ta Pochon needed the most. After learning that the camp needed bunk beds, Adirondack chairs and other items, the decision was made to construct bunk beds. Senior David Clemente recalls working on the project as a fun experience. “My favorite moment was when we were there throughout the entire day,” Clemente said. “Then the next day would be when we went up to the mountains and actually put them together for the kids.” Originally just a project for his after-school building and construction class, Mason later asked his first and second period classes for assistance.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN MASON

Seniors Juan Aparicio (left) and David Clemente (right) construct bunk beds in John Mason’s woodshop class for children attending Camp Ta Ta Pochon.

“We needed [help with] painting and some sanding.” Mason said, “I reached out to ... mostly my second period class, because they are advanced woodwork.” With a close deadline, students were working overtime on the bunk beds, staying after school to complete the project. “We made 10 bunk beds and brought them up to Camp Ta Ta Pochon,” Mason said. “Alhambra

and Mark Keppel are supposed to make some, but we got ours done; they didn’t get theirs done.” Mason said he is extremely proud of all his students who dedicated time and effort to build the bunk beds and improve a child’s experience at Camp Ta Ta Pochon. This week, students from two middle schools in the Alhambra Unified School District will be attending the camp and staying in cabins with the new bunk beds.

The feminine hygiene product dispensers installed in the girls’ bathrooms on campus in November are currently not available for use. The sign on the dispensers say to go to the Health or Attendance Office to receive tokens, but at this time, neither offices have tokens. It is uncertain when they will be available as Nurse Louise Tsoi has not received any information regarding the status of the dispensers. “I think they are working on it,” Tsoi said. “At this point, I don’t have tokens yet, [but when they do arrive], students need to get the tokens from the Health or Attendance Office.” A district-wide advancement, other schools have been receiving their tokens in the past few weeks. This leads Tsoi to think San Gabriel will receive the tokens before the end of the school year, but a specific date remains unknown.

MCA hosts clothing, textile drive BY TIFFANY NGUYGEN

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Bags of unwanted textiles and clothing, donated by students and staff, were loaded onto trucks provided by the Clothes for the Cause (CFTC) organization on May 10 at the South Parking Lot. The goal was to raise $500 for Medical Career Academy (MCA) and to unite the school community through a common cause. “I think it’s important to reach out and connect with people around you, and be more involved in your community,” sophomore Vicky Giang, the MCA vice president of fundraising, said. About 50 to 70 bags were donated in total. From 3 to 4 p.m., the MCA volunteers and workers from the CFTC organization were led by MCA advisers Kathleen Loggins and Alicia Canzano.

District installs new computers BY AARON LU

The Mac computers in the library were replaced on April 19 with new HP computers. The computers cost around $900 to $1000 each. “We purchase computers every year,” Ashton Potter, director of Technology and Information Services said. “The Board of Education made it a priority to purchase new technology for students; our goal is to get our District to a 1:1 [student to computer] ratio within the next two years.” The school received six new PC laptop carts with 36 units per cart (216 laptops), 108 desktops that are distributed between three computer labs, and an extra chrome cart with 36 units delivered in October.

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OPINIONS

“Lam”enting fear

Kenny Lam Walled in

y best friend in first grade moved away unexpectedly. As a clueless 6-year-old, I didn’t understand the impact of the event, but it hurt nonetheless. Then, near the end of elementary school, a close friend I hung out with almost everyday, moved to a different school. Our friendship drifted and quickly died. Since then, the closer friendships I’ve made have followed the same fate, living only momentarily in my memories. All of these fleeting friendships have unsurprisingly left a mark on me. Frightened by my pattern of abandonment, I began to construct walls of solitude to protect myself, focusing on finding happiness in confinement rather than in people. I would distance myself from blossoming friendships, decline invitations to hang out, and even push away my parents’ affection. I didn’t want any emotional attachments. Personal connections left me vulnerable—I never wanted to be hurt again. But I guess I never learn from the past. Recently, I’ve wanted to try again. I’ve slowly begun tearing down my walls of isolation, leaving myself victim to the predator of emotion. Opening myself up to my friends, putting more effort into maintaining a friendship—I want to again attempt to form genuine, meaningful connections with others. Yet, in the back of my head, the fear of abandonment still lingers, reminding me of the dangers of leaving myself vulnerable. “Does he even want to be my friend? When will this friendship end? Will I be left hurt and alone once again?” These thoughts of conflicting dread cloud my mind and silence me, forcing me back into the safety of my loneliness. I desire the comfort of seclusion, away from all the emotional attachments brought onto me by friendship and companionship. But is this the life I really want to live? Alone. No one to confide to or make memories with. Simply, alone. Perhaps solitude is for me. Perhaps it isn’t. I have plenty of time to figure that out. All I know is that, as I move on to the next four years of my life, I should at least try to break away from my patterns of isolation and create bonds with others. I should at least try to make myself happy. And if that means getting hurt in the process, so be it.

Letters from the editors T

hree years ago, I dreamt of being able to write a “Letter From the Editor” myself. But now that I have the chance to do so, I have trouble putting my thoughts into words. I think my brain has not yet processed that within two weeks, this chapter of my life will end. As a super cheesy and emotional person, I was surprised that I had trouble writing something sentimental because newspaper has given me so much. In the past three years, the staff has become my family and H2 has been my home. I can leave SG knowing that the countless hours spent at deadlines will continue and that the lights in H2 will never turn off. To my coeditors: I am so lucky to have had the chance to work alongside the two of you. To Ms. Kim: your undying passion for journalism inspires all of us. And to my staff: you guys are some of the brightest and most hardworking people I know. The Matador is nothing without you. Do not forget that! Selina Han 2018-19 Editor-in-Chief, Media

write this during one of our last deadlines, and as I scan this messy room in front of me, I cannot help but feel a little sad about the end of all this, of all the laughs, camaraderie, and collective suffering. H2 has become my home for the past three years, and it will be difficult leaving such an important part of me behind. To my staffers: I think we can all agree that this has been a very stressful, painful year. It has not been easy, but that is what makes the newspaper so rewarding. I am incredibly proud of all of you and the work we accomplished together. For my seniors, we are done! This is it, our final issue. I wish the best to you all going forward. For my first-years and underclassmen, it has been an honor watching every one of you grow up from the little, clueless kids you were in August. You each have your talents and so much potential; I have complete faith that you will keep The Matador alive and well next year. Do not let it die!

ow that my senior year is drawing to a close, it is needless to say that I am extremely excited to leave high school. But the end is, of course, not without its drawbacks. From a reserved freshman to an obnoxiously loud “adult,” the frantic stress and work storm of newspaper has been fundamental in shaping who I am. I will truly miss the time I spent in H2. To my fellow staff: I am not mean, trust me! Although I may have a constant scowl living on my face, an allegedly menacing voice, and frequent sighs of self-annoyance, I genuinely cared for each and every one of you. It truly was a pleasure to get to know all of you, and I hope you enjoyed getting to know how wonderful I am--even if under the roof of constant stress and deadlines. And to the next year’s EICs and staff, I entrust you with carrying on the legacy of The Matador. This may be my first time saying this, but I am positive that y’all will do exceptionally well. Do not prove me wrong!

Eileen Ong 2018-19 Editor-in-Chief, Print

Kenny Lam 2018-19 Editor-in-Chief, Print

Portraits of the editors as young adults BY ZHOU YE XIN

Delay in feminine product dispensers inhibits females BY EILEEN ONG

he first feminine product dispenser was spotted in the girls’ restrooms in November. It is now May. Six months have passed and students still cannot retrieve pads or tampons from the dispensers. The delay in establishing operation of the dispensers shows a lack of urgency from the school, and that needs to change. California Assembly Bill 10 is a law that requires middle schools and high schools that meet “a 40 percent pupil poverty threshold specified in federal law to stock 50 percent of the school’s restrooms with feminine hygiene products.” It was signed to take effect in 2018. As a school with over 70 percent of its population on free or reduced lunch—an indicator of lowincome families—it is essential that the school provides this basic necessity to students. Period poverty is not just an issue in thirdworld countries; it is a problem prevalent everywhere. The recent Always Confidence and Puberty Survey found that nearly one in five girls in the United States have either left

school early or missed school entirely due to a lack of access to pads and tampons. Yes, free pads and tampons are currently available in the Health Office. However, students should not have to walk across campus, losing

valuable learning time, for something that can be easily stocked in nearby bathrooms. Having dispensers throughout the campus would vastly expand the accessibility of the products. The assurance of having a reliable

source for feminine products can lessen students’ constant anxiety about period care, allowing them to focus on their school work instead. In doing so, the school will provide the necessary means for female students to work without worry. Periods are a biological reality; females can neither avoid nor control them. For many, periods come unexpectedly, and female students should not have to awkwardly ask a peer or suffer an uncomfortable walk to the Health Office for a pad or tampon. As such, pads and tampons should be considered a basic necessity. Just like how the school stocks bathrooms with toilet paper, hand soap, and paper towels, menstrual hygiene products should also be a well-stocked resource for students. The school needs to be aware of the importance and urgency of this issue. Students should never have to compromise their education, especially for a normal bodily function. The school should be more efficient in implementing the program and helping break down barriers for its students’ success. ILLUSTRATION BY ECHO DIEU

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Career Center lacks visibility BY LAUREN BALLESTEROS

he College and Career Center is open for all students to explore its many useful resources such as opportunities to attend college field trips and search for jobs, internships, and volunteer programs. However, due to the obscurity of the Career Center’s resources, much of the student body do not take full advantage of services at their disposal. The Career Center has more to offer than just its computers and printers. Many students may not realize this because the Career Center only posts flyers solely on its exterior, but rarely around campus to advertise its services. Because many students do not typically take the time to read flyers, they are

not enough to encourage students to actively engage with the Career Center’s resources. Instead, the center should reach

out to students more intentionally, such as having teachers announce important events and services to students in class. For students, the Career Center’s lack of visibility may ultimately result in missed opportunities. For example, it

BY AARON LU

ance can be something so powerful, yet it is only seen as a simple performance club. Dance is not considered to have the same athletic merit as other sports and is not viewed as a fine art, but as a dancer myself, my experiences have led me to say otherwise. Although dance, like theater, is a type of performance art and, like football, a physically intensive exercise, it is not offered as an elective or theory class. Certainly, there is no requirement to learn how to dance. But, in order to improve, dancers need to work out and practice body control in order to make moves stronger and larger. There are also dance competitions

is unfair if a student does not apply to a summer program or internship that they otherwise would have, just because they were unaware that it was available to them. If students do not know what the Career Center has to offer, they would not be intrigued to look to find out. The center needs visible advertisement of its engaging programs in order to get students more involved. Others may contend that it should be the responsibility of the students to take the initiative and go to the Career Center in hopes of bettering their own futures. However, some students, especially freshmen, may be unaware of how to do this. Because the purpose of the Career Center is to assist students with their futures, it should work to ease the confusion or hardships a student may face.

against dance teams from outside organizations, or other schools. Choreo, for example, has constantly been going to competitions, bringing home trophies. Furthermore, All-Male formed a competition team with Choreo recently, and participated in their first event already. Dance is not just a sport, but a fine art as well because it helps develop so much creativity within students. Dancers show creativity in their dance routines because they are inspired by a song to do so. They create these physical movements to flow with the song. Connecting music to dance lets students have more interest in seeing the aesthetics in a way that makes the dance better. There are many people who apply for

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Choreo, but few get a chance to participate. I am not saying to have dance as a class; rather I am using the fact to prove how important dance could be to a student. For example, Mark Keppel High School’s dance team All-Male got the opportunity to compete on the biggest dance television show, “World of Dance,” where they created unforgettable memories and experiences dancing their hearts out. In summary, dance has the potential to be much bigger than any sport and fine art, but is given very little attention to behind the scenes. Choreo and All-Male put in just as much physical work as sports and are just as creative as fine art classes. Therefore,t they should at least be more appreciated for their work.

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Do you think it is reliable for students to grade academic course work?

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I’m not saying that students are not capable of grading or learning the system, but results from teachers would be way more accurate and reliable.” -Kaui Alcayde, 9th grade

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I think it is reliable for students to correct academic course work because having students correct work could lessen the workload [for] teachers and teach students to look for mistakes in their work rather than having someone else point out their mistakes for them.” -Peter Bui, 10th grade

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Saying the wr”Ong” things

Dance deserves more recognition

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When different students correct the same work, it may result in different scores because they may not be aware of how the points are made up.”

Yes, I think it’s better if students could correct the academic course work because they would have a chance to see the incorrect things they did, so they won’t do it in the future and would be able to understand it more.” -Christopher Gonzalez, 12th grade

-Jasmine Chan, 11th grade

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Eileen Ong Going into debt

t frustrates me to no end when my broken Cantonese comes across incoherently to my parents. I try and I try, but I just can’t seem to remember the Cantonese translation. “Mami, guh laundry basket hái bindouh a?” (Mom, where is the laundry basket?) “Ngóh m̀h mìhngbaahk.” (I don’t understand.) “Laundry basket.” It makes me sad, and it makes me scared. I’m scared that one day, I will completely forget my home language. If I cannot even hold a solid conversation with my parents, the simplest thing to do, how can I expect to make them proud and happy? The thought of disappointing my parents sends waves of anxiety over me. They spent so much time, money, and effort to raise me, and I feel immense guilt for bestowing such burdens on them. I feel the need to let them live their dreams through me because if I don’t, all their efforts would go to waste. Like many Asian immigrant parents, they uprooted their whole lives in Vietnam and made the trek to America. They grew up in poverty and worked day and night to provide a safe home and hot food for their children--me and my brother. As such, I feel compelled to listen to their every wish and to make up for all the difficult nights they endured with good grades, awards, and accomplishments. Throughout the college application process, my parents tried so hard to persuade me to go to an in-state school. I remember my aunt telling me that if I moved far from home, I would break my parents’ hearts. That horrified me. I couldn’t do that to them--not when they were going to pay so much money for my education. But deep inside, I knew I didn’t want to go to the school they wanted. It took a lot of back and forth before I made my decision to go to the East coast. I was so afraid of telling my parents; I hated not being able to do what they wanted. There are fleeting moments where I regret my decision, but I know it was the right choice for me. A good friend told me, “You are not indebted to your parents.” He’s right, I’m not. I am not obligated to repay some sort of debt to them. However, I have come to realize that that does not mean I cannot forever be grateful to them for being so amazing and supportive. And so, I will make a conscious effort to fix my Cantonese while also pursuing my own dreams.

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A ADRIAN RUIZ

Future Plans: Major in Kinesiology at Azusa Pacific University. Thanks To: My mother.

will continue to get boba 24/7, Emily will bev an OSU! god, Wendy, Sophie, Pauline, and I will open a boba shop at Merced, and hopefully everyone makes 6 figures. Thanks To: My parents, sister, Shawn, Selina, Emily, Bobaguys, Pre-fame, Ms. Jong, Ms. Keller, Mr. N, Ms. S, Ms. Wright, Ms. Kim, Speech & Debate, Newspaper, and NHS for all the tears, laughs, and memories.

ALYSSA ROSAS

ANNA ZHOU

Future Plans: Attend ELAC and major in Nursing or become a pediatrician, get a bulldog and many more books to read. Will: I, Alyssa Rosas, of smiles and giggles, bequeath my love of books and “love” for running to Natalie Rodrigo, my cocoa puffs to Matthew and Alondra, my yelling to Alondra, my trail mix to Celine Fung, and my laughter and weirdness to Solimar. Quote: “Everything will always change even us but the love will never leave bc without them there’s not too much to love.” Memories: Being teased in MCA, Spanish with Bryan Ly, dying at cross country & track practice, my dad being a track coach, making new friends, struggling in crutches, after school shenanigans, vlogs with Solimar, the many codenames & storytime with my favs. Future Plans: Natalie will be the next big photographer, Michael will continue his fashion trend, and Solimar will continue to be a volleyball and track star. Thanks To: Natalie, Michael, Manny, Solimar, Osvaldo, Matthew, Alondra, Roger, MCA fam for listening to my rants & cheering me up through the hard times. Mr. Tran for the life advice, Ms. Sune & Coach Morales for helping me during track & cross country.

AMANDA LEE

Future Plans: Major in Social Work and help families/ children who are undergoing major difficulties in their everyday lives. Will: I, Amanda Lee, full of laughter and smiles bequeath my tallness to Melinda Thai, my love for Melinda to Jonathan Cao, and my “boxing” skills to Bryan Wen. Quote: “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Gandhi Memories: Coming to school with my clothes on backward every single day for the first week of senior year, consecutive boba runs, losing things everywhere I go, and falling asleep in zero period with my psych buddies. Thanks To: Tracy and Naz for always making me laugh till I cried, my English group for always targeting me in Uno, my peer counseling family for always supporting me, and of course Mr. Hendrickson, Ms. McPherson, and Ms. Boettcher for pushing me to succeed.

ANGELA LU

Future Plans: Major in Business Administration at UCI, work a 9 to 5 office job, open a boba shop, travel and sell at anime conventions, have a happy family of dogs and cats, mid-life crisis at 43. Will: I, Angela Lu, of weeb and koreaboo trashiness, bequeath my sleeping schedule to Tiffany, acting and tragic tears of DI to Emily, colorful burden of focus to Chelsea, weeby art skills to Wendy, BTS tears to Winnifer, random outbursts to Melody, stress and eye bags to Delane, and love of boba to Scott. Quote: “In my next life I want to be born as a rock.”- Min Yoongi (BTS) Memories: Almansor park runs, Boiling Point, boba hangouts, food w/ bobaguys, BTS concerts, 2 a.m. Discord calls, k-drama Rabb.it marathons, 11 p.m. s&d team dinners at Denny’s, WHAP meme board, PanPan vent sessions, Point Doooom, newspaper deadlines, AX, ALA. Predictions: Selina will be a top-notch accountant, Shawn

Quote: “okaaaaay.” Memories: Chelsea’s vomit updates with green vegetables. Daily updates and story times through pictures in Lang. Bartending for the dinner theatre with my bar buddies and upstage kids being intellectuals. My grandma peeping at Colin and not letting him leave. Predictions: Wendy will fulfill her desires and meet Jason Momoa. Cindy will own a million fluffy dogs, whilst becoming the next MasterChef. Victoria will own all the stuffed animals in the world. Calvin and Raymond will get their dream girls. Thanks To: Le baes 2.0, Raymond and Kurtis for making me feel incompetent yet still somehow helping, Anna for being an egg, Mr. Wong for witnessing every single mental breakdown, and Tiny for always seeing the best in everyone.

ANSON VOUNG

Future Plans: Going to PCC to decide my journey. Will: I, Anson Vuong, of my darkest humor and closeted Kpop Star, bequeath my Love for Kpop to Tammy Dam and my Buddhism Hotline joke calls to Tim Hsieh. Quote: “Green tea is green.” - Sana from Twice Memories: Going to class and talking about absolute nonsense and complaining about teachers. Predictions: Johnny Tran is gonna be one of the top Duelists in Yugioh, Destin Huynh is going to lose even more weight when he comes back from the Marines, Brozty (Brian Tang) will be a successful yet absolute cringe YouTuber. Thanks To: Johnny Tran, Destin Huynh, my family, my online friends Daniel and Jadon, Ms. Manalang, Mrs. Sandercock, Mr. Nguy, and the rest of BTA!

AUSTIN NGU

Future Plans: Entrepreneurship Will: I, Austin Ngu, of laughs and jokes, bequeath my social skills and sarcastic love to my junior boys/girls, and my little Sophomores Irene Tan and Melinda Thai. Quote: “Material things lost can be found or replaced. But there is one thing that can never be found when it’s lost--Life. Treasure love for your family and friends and cherish others.” - Steve Jobs Memories: Volleyball season, messing around upstairs in the arena, going out with my friends almost everyday, and claiming the lunch tables for our senior year. Predictions: Irene becomes way more social and shoots her shots, and Jason takes Ceramics again. Thanks To: Mr. Hendrickson for making me a better person through his peer counseling class; Ms. Wright, Ms. Arellano, and Ms. Boettcher for the endless laughs in their classes; and to Coach K for his wise advice.

B BRANDON TRIEU

Future Plans: Amass an army of hooties, with some sharks and frogs in between. Will: I, Brandon Trieu, of bad hair cuts and circles, bequeath my weebery to Nathan (who doesn’t really need it), my disgusting sleep schedule to Jason, my circle clicking skills to James, and the one and only Froggit to Kelly. Quote: “YO THAT’S A BIG SNOWBALL” - Eddy Tat

WILLS Memories: Bandroom adventures, ID Unit, Tour, Football/Basketball/Volleyball games with the section, Environmental dumpster diving, Kwan days, Eddy’s house, ghetto Vietnamese conversations, and 12/14/16 4:55:46 PM. Predictions: Ms. Lin’s class will get a functioning bell. James will outrank me before he graduates. Katherine will rule the seas, commanding all sharks (and maybe a dinosaur). Baritone section will do anime for halloween (again). Thanks To: My teachers (Ms. C, Mr. C, Mr. Kwan, Mr. Li, Ms. Tran, and Ms. Lin in particular), osu gang, former and current band members, various classmates I’ve had the pleasure of meeting, and of course, my friends.

BRIAN TANG

Future Plans: Majoring in Computer Science at Cal State LA Quote: “Death leaves a pain that nobody can heal but love leaves memory that nobody can steal.” Memories: Doing a project at Jackie’s house, eating Burger King with Tommy, getting 259 points in arena matches with Karu, and Jackie screaming into the mic on Discord all the time when we make a mistake. Predictions: Jackie H. will be working at NVIDIA. Thanks To: Mr. Nguy and my friends John Chen, Jackie Huynh, Andy To, Nick, Brian Pham, Thomas Lao, Anson, Sam J., Sam H., Patricia, Tommy Le, Raymond Yung, Drake, Cody, and many more.

BRIAN PHAM

Future Plans: Majoring in Computer Science at Cal State LA. Will: I, Brian Pham, of hot topics and close friends, bequeath my coding skills to Brian Tang and my Fortnite skills to Brian La. Quote: “Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.” Memories: Playing Heads Up during the BTA trip to UC Merced and having fun doing lab reports with my friends in chemistry, in addition to the calls during sophomore year. Having a stock competition during finance class and joking around in the BTA group chat every day. Predictions: Brian Tang will get 10 million subscribers on his YouTube Channel. Tommy Le will be the fastest person alive. Jackie Huynh will be the smartest computer technician in the world and will get about $900 billion dollars out of his job. Thanks To: The BTA squad, BTA teachers (Ms. Manalang, Mr. Nguy, Ms. Sandercock, Ms. Wright), in addition to Ms. Mar, Brian Tang (aka Brozty), Jackie Hyunh (aka Wonder Whales), John Chen (aka Karunami), Phoebe Ho (BTA Treasurer), and Summer Macias (BTA Cabinet Member).

BRIANNA HUYNH-TONG

Future Plans: Major in Mathematics at UC Irvine until I find where my passion lies, then make some money and travel the world with my family and friends. Quote: “In omnia paratus.” Memories: The limited but cherished quality time with my girls, ramen dates with Linds, SG Eats, FRS 2016, and spontaneous adventures with bobaguys. Predictions: Kayla will find her happiness and become successful, Cathy will grow another 1/2 inch to fulfill her dream of being 4’9”, Clara will join us at UCI, Katie will find her dream white/Filipino boy. Thanks To: Kayla, Cathy, Sarah, Wendy, Amber, Kyle, Linds, & bobaguys for the memories; Mr. Wong, Mr. Myers, Mrs. Tran, & Ms. Kim for being the greatest teachers I have ever known; and most importantly, my family for the unconditional love and support.

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C CARMEN LIANG:

Future Plans: Go to UCR... and then figure it out from there, meet Youtube Sensation David Dobrik, make Youtube Sensation David Dobrik buy me a Tesla too, and choreograph a killer set for All Female. Will: I, Carmen Liang, of free first period and still being tardy, bequeath my given brutality to Queen, my leadership to Han, my memory to Tay, my hip hop dancing to Soph, my chest iso to Joce, my insurance to Michael, and my procrastination to Anth0ny. Quote: “Take a lap.” Memories: 7-8 hour practices, doing APES checklist at 5AM, the number 7, getting piercings and parallel parking, Spanish with Vincent, being in the studio during PE, driving to Irvine 2 days in a row, check-ins, ganging up against Irene in SCC meetings. Predictions: Hanson’s V toe touch will be an H, Brandy will sign Syd and Katie, Rachel will be ‘20-’21 Choreo Captain, Joce will marry all of MONSTA X, All Male will place 1st and rebuild their name, Choreo will place 1st @ Nationals, Jacky will be in Zero Below. Thanks To: E=MC², my PAC Camp family, my sweet Choreo angels, SCC, Conflict Mediation, Conflict Cabinet, my bigs Ivy Ly and April Vuong, my role model Sharon Lee, Ms. Jung, Coach Rosalee, Ms. Burkhart, and everyone who has made me laugh. <3

CAROLINA YE

Future Plans: Major in Nursing at Grand Canyon University. Will: I, Carolina Ye, of tea addiction and procrastination, bequeath my love for boba to my dance team, and my sick dance moves to Rachel Tran. Quote: “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” - Isaiah 41:10 (NIV) Memories: First school play freshman year, track prelims in the rain sophomore year, meeting the loml junior year, and getting my first job senior year. Predictions: Ivy Lu, Claudia Lim, Mali Phankaysorn, and Soraya Rodriguez will become the future leaders of Choreo and Choreo will win Nationals next year. Thanks To: Coach Rosalee, Madame Rose, SGHS Dance Team, SGHS Track and Field, SGHS Cross Country, Ms.Wong (school counselor), and the amazing people I’ve met throughout these four years.

CATHY DO

Future Plans: Major in English Education at Cal State Long Beach. Will: I, Cathy Do, of loud laughs and big hugs, bequeath my weirdness and affection to Jacob Hyun, my feistiness to Jason Wu, my kindness to Sharon Ly, and my future car to Henry Do. Quote: “Sometimes you can’t see yourself clearly until you see yourself through the eyes of others.” - Ellen Degeneres Memories: Playing “Will You Smile For Me”, having a blast with SOPHCC, and planning prom with JCC. Predictions: Jacob will become a kpop idol. Jason will finally become my husband. Sharon will become the next WNBA superstar. I will become the next Mrs.----Thanks To: Mr. Wong, Mr. Woo, my Conflict babies, Jacob Hyun, Jason Wu, Sharon Ly, Daryl Nguyen, my close friends --- Sarah Hoang, Wendy Bui, Kayla Tang, and my best friend --- Brianna Huynh-Tong.

CECILIA HUA

Future Plans: Get freshman -15, figure out my life, then follow my dreams, make enough bank to design a place with my friends, adopt a cat & dog :D, and live my best life. Will: I, Cecilia Hua, of my yoloing skills, bequeath my presidency 2 Michelle, whatever’s leftover 2 Cindy, my

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The matador decisiveness 2 Sophia, my reading comp 2 Kelly, my common sense 2 Diana, my GPS 2 Kaitlyn, and nothing 2 Brianna bc she’s perfect the way she is. Quote: “We’ll make it.” Memories: Sleepovers w/ Selina, dying w/ Sheryl, talking instead of calc w/ Tommy, Sophia’s house w/ Kelly, going deaf at concerts, LINE store, 4AM calls w/ Diana, meeting w/ quad SQUAD, climbing up a parking structure to look at the sky, photo-shoots, and more. Predictions: Cats will finally luv Diana, :3c Brianna will be exactly the same, Kaitlyn will disappear off the face of the Earth (again), we’ll form a band, get famous, I’ll stop procrastinating, live up to my full potential, and sleep for 8 hours every night. Thanks To: All the teachers who taught me, my friends, my family, and everything that has kept me alive until now.

CHELSEA LI

Future Plans: Major in Nursing at Cal State LA. Will: I, Chelsea Li, of humor and more humor, bequeath my wild stories to Selina Han (the sole reason I look forward to H2) and my friends the honor of knowing me. Quote: “If you insist.” Memories: Lunch with my buddies, eat outs with Adeline, meeting Leyna in English, exchanging Stats knowledge ;) with Angela and Clara (while Brianna laughs at us), working on the sports page with Eric. Predictions: My friendships with Caitlin, Selina, Sheryl, Shirley, Val will continue strong. Thanks To: Mike, Mr. Hester, Ms. Boettcher, Dondi, my EMT class, Ms. Mar, the guys at the South Parking Lot, and both Ms. Monicas at the CCC.

CINDY BUI

Future Plans: Teach English in Japan or Taiwan and live with two roommates and our dog. Will: I, Cindy Bui, of laughter and smiles, bequeath my struggles to my Conflict Mediation family, my oolong milk tea to Kathy Nguyen, my memes to Tim Hsieh, my daily naps to my Flute Flies, and my snacks to that one junior girl in my math class. Quote: “Do you want to skip zero period?“ Memories: Boba before football games, ditching sixth period (sorry Mr. Gin), racing to first period after band, doing homework before zero period with Olivia, eating school breakfast everyday with Jean, Tam, and Olivia. Predictions: Wendy Zamora will find her dream man. Victoria Ly will sell her paintings for $500 each. Anna Zhou will always be happy because she deserves it. Vicky Chen will become the hottest girl in college. Thanks To: Ms. Cognetta, Ms. Sumi, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Gin, Ms. Burkhart, my lunch squad, my wonderful older siblings, and my alumni.

COLIN NGUYEN

Future Plans: Stage Crew Will: I leave my skills in theater to anyone who takes theater. Quote: “I believe its called, high living.” Memories: April 18, 2018 Pinky Time Thanks To: Mr. Posada

CONNIE LUI

Future Plans: Major in Biochemistry at Cal State Fullerton. Will: I, Connie Lui, of happiness and rainbows, will my love of Funyuns to Micah Ma and my doodle skills to Vicky Giang. Quote: “The battles that count aren’t the ones for gold medals. The struggles within yourself- the invincible battles inside all of us- that’s where its at.” - Jesse Owens Memories: Hanging out with friends at E building, MCA field trips, Cabinet meetings, mentor mixers. Predictions: Micah will be a dog groomer, and Vicky will be an Instagram influencer or Youtuber. Thanks To: Ms. Loggins, Ms Canzano, Ms. Boettcher, Mr. Nong, Ms. Lin, and to my MCA family (you know who you are).

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D DARYL NGUYEN

Future Plans: I really don’t know. Nothing is set in stone. Will: I, Binh Thien (Daryl) Nguyen, of grace and beauty, bequeath my raggedy fashion sense, extreme obsession for Marvel, and love for people to the remainder of the younglings at this educational establishment. Quote: “No one has a perfect life. Everybody has something that he wishes was not the way it is.” - Stan Lee Memories: My fondest memories include the lunch tables, my first two years of swim, and everyone I met and befriended these last four years. Predictions: I’m gonna have 50 acres of farmland. I’ll raise cattle and tend to my crops. As I’ve always dreamed of. Thanks To: Ryan Ma, Cathy Do, David G., Tiffany Le, Irene Lu, Max M., Sarah H., Brianna H., my brothers, Anna L., June L., My H., Vanessa H., LATCH, Enrico G., Jordan P., Yannet M., and many more. Also Ms. Cao, Ms. Boettcher, Ms. Hernandez, and Señora Schecter.

DAVID GOMEZ

Future Plans: Continue swimming till I can’t, then travel the world and eat food. Will: I, David Gomez, of dead hair and speedo tans, bequeath my 100 fly to Bryan Wen, my CIF title to Anna Cai, my mvp to Vincent Kang and Britney Ly, my spanish skills to Katie Phan, and my chill to Brian Lam. Quote: “When it waynes, it pours” - Lil Wayne Memories: Lunch with my bois <3, freshman year with my forever favorite swimmer Daryl Nguyen, Cathy always waking me up for notes in bio, Gin’s life lessons, check in circles with conflict! Predictions: Sonam will become president of the world, Daryl will go down in history as the best rapper to ever live, Vanessa will (one day) finally not be stressed, Nicole will become a full time potter and a lawyer on the side. Thanks To: Ms. Burkhart, Ms. Deniz, Ms. Parra, Ms. Hernandez , Mrs. Vergo and Mr. Gin , ya’ll were the coolest. We them broke bois, Jcc, scc, and conflict mediation.

DEANNA WONG

Future Plans: Major in Pre-Nursing at Cal State LA. Will: I, Deanna Wong, of smiles and ice cream, bequeath my backstroke skills to Maylene Vong, my time management to Nathan Wong and my bad driving to Kayla Lu. Quote: “The best and most wonderful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.” - Helen Keller Memories: Swim meets, hanging with my friends at lunch, banquets and homecoming. Thanks To: The swim team, my friend group at lunch, and Medical Careers Academy.

DEREK LEW

Future Plans: Major in Computer Science at UCSC. Will: I, Derek Lew, of potato-ness and old man-ness, bequeath my captain skills to Melody, my randomness to Alan, my “seriousness” to Kyle, my occasional good LOL play to Nathan, and my “normalness” to Kayla. Quote: “Technically speaking, it’s not wrong.” Memories: Speech tournaments and dinners, Conflict Mediation, Lunch Shenanigans, all my expeditions this past year, basketball, Gin’s Class, ER5 hour. Predictions: Nicole and Jonathan will eventually become friends, Jasmine will be known as “The Parka Teacher”, Aiying will be something related to economics by day and k-drama reviewer by night, I will literally turn into a potato that acts like an old man. Thanks To: All of my college friends, Jerry & Kelly T, Ms. Burkhart, Speech and Debate, Conflict Mediation.

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DIANA GUARDADO

Future Plans: Major in Psychology at Cal State Fullerton. Will: I, Diana, leave our lunch table to the next group of FAQUES, my cheer skills to my homegirl Maki, and my counseling skills to Janet Lei. Memories: Football games in the 100 degree weather, the cheer team yelling at each other before every rally, crashing in the parking lot, falling down the stairs in L Building, and hanging out with my girls at the quad. Predictions: Evelyn Hernandez will find her dad & meet Obama, Anay Sandoval will win the soccer World Cup, Gimena Reyes will be the best dancer at Glendale, Elizabeth Ruiz will save all the animals, & Angelica Morales will be the scariest teacher. Thanks To: Mrs. Vergo, Mrs. Wong, Mrs. Wu, Mr. Hendrickson, Ms. Deniz, Coach Nielson, Ms. Ulloa, Ms. Boettcher, Ms. Jung, & all the office staff.

DONNA HERNANDEZ

Future Plans: Major in Spanish at UCI and become a court translator that specializes in Spanish. Will: I, Donna Hernandez, of giggles and donuts, bequeath my love of Heathers and my red scrunchie to Alina Hernández, my stage presence and hope for humanity to Tien Nguyen, Jami Gallardo and Ashley Young, and my sappiness and “woahs” to my poetry team. Quote: “DONUT, NO.” - April Moualem Memories: Abril, Kab, Tiff and I confused whether to sing as altos or sopranos for every song we sang in choir, Cindy and I square-dancing down the A building stairs, Evelyn’s laughter during 3rd, and each newspaper deadline, poetry practice and comp. Predictions: Matthew will apply basic grammar to his speech, Delia teach him, Echo will master 8+ languages and be a free-lance artist, Kat will be rich and make a living judging ballgowns, Angela will be BTS’s lead merch designer and Vivian and Eileen will be party gals in college. Thanks To: Ms. Deníz for revitalizing my Spanish, Ms. Burkhart and Mr. Vogel for providing a safe space to process my family trauma/identity crises, Ms. Kim for making me a better writer, Ms. Mar for caring, and Ms. Wu for being a role model. (S/o to Max & Naz)

E ECHO DIEU

Future Plans: Draw like Kim Junggi, speak aquesome Mandarin, live in different countries and sail the world. Will: I, Echo Dieu, self-proclaimed Olympian for lastminute clutches on homework, bequeath my flawless ability to calculate when to start on assignments to Ka$herine and my ability to remain cool beans while doing my thorough revisions at 6:25 to Biboop. Quote: “There is an innocence in admiration: it occurs in one who has not yet realized that they might one day be admired.” - Nietzsche Memories: H2 deadlines, XC w/ Tiff Eileen, annoying Bibber w/ q’s abt 中文, PAD w/ Cyn & Jon, pizza roses, Henry’s Cuisine, cheapskates at Monja, hiding at Muji in mall. Predictions: Kith Kath marries a tall, rich, handsome guai lo, Bibean becomes a macho judo queen, Angle A becomes an underground BTS merch lord, kublEileen khan stops losing her phone, Groudonna writes Pulitzer Prize poems. Thanks To: Mr. Hendrickson for the love & support, Ms. Kim for the opportunities, Ms. Cha for guiding me thru school, Mdme Rose for being sweet, past teachers for mentoring, H2 pals for teaching me the horrors of teamwork.

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Future Plans: I plan to get good at crane machines and earn back all my lost money on them. I will also read without misreading every other word, hopefully. “Be da docktur” is out of reach and interest so just “make da munee”. Stay hydrated and motivated. Will: I, Eddy Tat, the one with the most TATtered sleep schedule, bequeath my black hole of a music folder to my flute section, fun facts to Jackson Xu (dm me you need ;)), my osu rhythm skills to James San, and my poor decisions to anyone who wants them. Quote: “Unconditional nosebleeds somehow don’t kill.” Memories: Lockdowns and fire alarms 24/7. Playing cards in first period though I should catch up on sleep. Not sleeping lol. Knocking out lol. Burning during band events. Walking/ running the loop. W a L k I n G t O s C h O o L Predictions: I predict that global warming will come and otter pops will become hotter pops. The fire alarm won’t sound when there is an actual fire. We will get better laptops than chromebooks. The boys bathroom will get little walls for the urinals. Thanks To: Ms. Cognetta, Mr. Li, Mr. Kwan, Ms. Sumi, Ms. Johnston, Ms. Rodriguez, Mr. Garcia, Mr. Ma, Mr. Vogel, Ms. Wu, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Hendrickson, Ms. Bishop, Mr. Tran, Ms. Tran, Mr. Coria, Ms. Kim, Ms. Manalang, Ms. Lin, and Ms. Wong

EDMOND LOC

Future Plans: I plan to just go to PCC and find out what I actually want to do in the future. Maybe meet new people. Try foods I never had. Travel more with my family. Keep in touch with my real homies. Will: I, Edmond Loc, of jokes and trollness, always trying to make people happy, declare this as my last will and testament of SGHS. Quote: “You can lie to yourself all you want but there’s no way you’ll be able to fool your own heart.” Memories: My boys at the lunch tables you know who you are. Having fun with my classmates on the daily. Just walking to class with the homies. My homies from MK shout out to Vickie, Garret, and Coby. My homie from independence Nick Nguyen. Just Have fun! Predictions: My homie Kenneth becoming a Computer Programming God. Humberto Jr. Rivera becoming a NFL player. BELLA BANCHEZ becoming the CEO of Cinnabon. Alvin becoming a world class power lifter. Bayi Bong becoming a Baskin-Robbins manager. Kirby Vong becoming Doublelift. Thanks To: The juniors y’all pretty beast shout out to jade, Jason Y., Kiran, my little cousin Melvin. My parents because duh they the OG. My older sister watching over me and trying to make me a better brother. Last but not least lilmeatball.

EILEEN ONG

Future Plans: Major in Engineering at Tufts. Explore Boston and the East coast. Try not to freeze to death. Will: I, Eileen Ong, of confusion and nervous laughs, bequeath my mile to Lily Lay, 2 mile to Lily Cam, glider luck to Sophia and My, dying cries to Melody, and deadline stresses to the new EICs. Quote: “I’m tired.” Memories: Suffering through workouts w/ Tiff and Vanessa. Breaking 6 for the mile and finally making Coach proud. Splitting noodles at Monja. Painfully fun newspaper deadlines. Sweeping editorial at ELAJEA. Bad jokes w/ my 6th period study partner. Predictions: Vanessa, Tiff, and I will run w/ Coach. Tiff will get diabetes from boba. Kat will become wealthy w/o a guy. Angela will open her own art gallery. Bibian will be a mom. Udon will be a poet legend. Echo will invent a new language. Kenny’s legs will get frostbite. Thanks To: Ms. Kim for being an amazing adviser. Ms.

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ELIZABETH RUIZ

Future Plans: I plan on becoming a vet. Quote: “They say anything is possible. You gotta dream like you’ve never seen obstacles “ - J.Cole Memories: I will always remember Friday night lights and basketball season with my Bestfriend’s cheering for the boys and girls. They always made everything so much more fun and all the laughs we had. Predictions: Evelyn will meet her dad one day. Thanks To: My parents, my sister Emily, My friends Evelyn, Gimena, Diana, Anay, Angelica , Kennedy

ELLA SANCHEZ

Future Plans: Major in Accounting at Cal state Fullerton, travel the world, and quit my job at Cinnabon. Will: I, Ella Sanchez, of bad parking and staying up late, bequeath my endless love and support to hua, my love for tastea to ktp, my er5 adventures to pham, my long talks to lai, my reaction videos to sun, and my hellos to zhen. Quote: “mmm tea?” Memories: Going to tastea before choreo practice, always getting food for deadlines, making mashed potatoes w edmond, winter break w pancakes, spontaneous plans w my skinny legends, late start w scc, and meeting the best ppl at h2. Predictions: ybk will win a pacemaker award, next year’s all female will get first at nationals, and me, solida, luis, and q. hua will go to a jonas brothers concert, and maybe a one direction concert if we’re lucky. Thanks To: my yerds, my choreo babies, my faves clara, sharon, and leyna, Mr. Wong, Ms. Kim for being Ms. Kim, pancakes, and everyone who supported me :D

EMILY TAN

Future Plans: Major in Computer Science at UC Irvine. Minor in Business or Engineering Quote: “Psyduck is literally me IRL in every situation.” Memories: Grabbing 2 toys at FTB claw machines, panicking over math and retakes, getting told off for speaking too loud by Yin, small walks to the bandroom, $1 Nom Noms at FTB, deep talks in the library, taking Mandarin for 2 years, AP Thursdays, and memeboard. Predictions: Brandon will be # 1 in Osu!, Jacky continues H20 thieving, Yin will get her Shiba Inu and dream garden, Kelly will continue being the sweetest person on Earth, Angela will always love BTS and be proud of who she is, Henry will continue to love boba. Thanks To: Mr. Li, Ms. Lin, Mr. Hendrickson, Ms. Mar, Ms. Bishop, Ms. Wong, and all of the wonderful people I’ve met at SG.

ENRICO GONZALEZ

Future Plans: I would like to pursue a career in the automotive industry or even photojournalism to make good use of my passions. Will: I, Enrico Gonzalez, bestow my luck and depression to all the remaining newspaper peoples, car knowledge and driving abilities to my pinoy brethren Angelo Canlas, and all the waffles and cat memes to Niki Nguyen. Quote: “Roses are red, violets are blue, virginity rocks and so do you.” - Gary Winthorp Memories: Taking pictures (and video) at pep rallies, all the questionable jokes in the hall by H2, and messing around in the auto shop the last four years...good or bad, it sure was a wild ride. Predictions: The sports teams might fall off, Mr. Gin will be Mr. Gin, and my gal Waffle will still be strutting her stuff on the corner. Thanks To: Ms. Cao, Mr. Bruce, Mr. Zichella, Mr. Nong, Mrs. Wright and Waffle.

EVELYN HERNANDEZ

Future Plans: I will be the future President of the United States following the steps of my father Barack Obama. Will: I, Evelyn Hernandez, of San Gabriel, my spirit and soul to Frank Gomez to keep alive at SG, my funny jokes to Matthew Lozano to spread around when I leave, and my amazing cheer life to Jessica Martinez. Quote: “You can’t let your failures define you. You have to let your failures teach you.” -Barack Obama Memories: My favorite memories were all those times we spent outside in the hot when the fire alarms go off. Also all the wonderful nights at football and basketball games, and of course my first semester of enviro with my junior besties and my fave, Mr. Whitman Predictions: I predict that San Gabriel High School will become a better place and hopefully have more spirit, and Mr. Whitman will come back. Thanks To: My best friend, Frank Gomez, for helping me through this year. My besties for always being there for me as well and Ms. Mar for opening her classroom for me and my two other besties during lunch.

F FIONNA QUACH

Future Plans: Major in Computer Science at Cal Poly Pomona, automate my life, and make a robot to massage my dog and give him a spa day. Will: I, Fionna Quach, of laziness and weirdness, bequeath 37/71 my lack of mathing and gacha addiction to swizard and neighthan, my englishing and drunken giggles to Mandy, $1 to Swizard’s rap career, and derpiness to Jennifer. Quote: “That’s unfortunate.” - Me Memories: Sitting in a circle and chanting “sacrifice” whenever someone passed by, the yearly lockdowns, the bimonthly fire alarms, watching someone order pizza during the Trump protest, finishing a lab in ten minutes, and writing my weird AP chem confession. Predictions: Jasmine will find joy with 50 cats and take them all to swizard’s rap concert. Swizard will eventually retire to a rice farm with many good bois. Neighthan will never own a live horse, but will take over with a Trojan horse robot. Thanks To: All my math and science teachers, Ms. Boettcher for letting me pop in randomly to visit Seednu, The Teahouse, and my dog who farts too much.

H HENRY CHOW

Future Plans: Major in some subject at some college. Will: I, Henry Chow, of procrastination and tallness, bequeath my height to Jackson, my boba addiction to Xifeng, my happiness to Andrew, my dabs to the newspaper babies, my lovely charisma to the clarinet gang and most importantly, my positivity to Elsie. Quote: “The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math.” Memories: Band, many AP Thursdays, suffering in A3 and chem, working in H2 and late newspaper deadlines with the gang, big chilling at Eddy’s house, and long, expensive boba runs with my friends. Predictions: Roger will became the fastest man alive, Selina will become the next Hokage, Kenny will smell every dish in the world, Kelly’s legs will stay lame, Guang and Jason will finally be taller, and Eddy will finally listen to rap music. Thanks To: Ms. Sumi, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Ma, Mr. Li, Mr. Wong, Mr. Hendrickson, Mrs. Wright, Ms. Cao and Ms. Kim for all making me a better student. Huge thanks to Brandon and Emily for being my one of the best high school friends I’ll never forget, love you guys.

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I IRENE LU

Future Plans: biology at UC Irvine :) Will: My calculator to kayla, my driving skills to melissa, activities to kiran, my flute skills to sesylia, fbla to my new cab bbys, my math skills to jason, tim, cindy, n shawn, president to leyna, black clover to alyssa, my fashion sense to jean Quote: “Detriot SMASH” - All Might Memories: sitting at the floor at lunch Predictions: Sonam will dominate the world, clan ppl will hang out, Vanessa will relax in hawaii, me and Sylvia will not fight at UCI, Olivia will become ASB president, Jordan will become a youtuber, Wendy will be a millionaire from working at Ding Tea. Thanks To: Mr. Wong, Ms.Revilla, Ms. Sumi, Ms. Johnston, Ms.Tran, Mr. Meyers, Ms. Jung, and Mr. Nguy for being great teachers and advisors. Clan ppl, ASB Board, Activites, flutes, FBLA, SCC, and SophCC.

J JACQUELINE (JACKY) CHI

Future Plans: Major in Criminology; Law & Society at UC Irvine. Minor in Psychology & Behavior. Quote: “Pain is just a mere accessory to life.” - Anon Memories: Constantly hanging out in Mr.Li’s room with my buddies. Predictions: Striving to become a Crime Scene Investigator (CSI). Predicting that Emily T. is going to become insane when she dorms with me in college. Thanks To: Ms.Cha, Mr.Li, and Mr.Myers for helping me go through junior-senior year. And my buddies Wilson D, Kevin L, Mimi H, Emily T, Yin H, Tiffany C, Marco Z, Tiffiney T, and Lewis T.

JACWA LEI

Future Plans: heck if i know man Will: I, Jacwa Lei, of tasteless jokes and memes, leave my computer skills to fast boi Jason, dachshunds for Tammy, my physics grade to Kevin, an economics textbook for Xifeng, a Bob Ross DVD box set for Jasmine and too many handsome squidwards for Kayla. Quote: “Do you think God stays in heaven, because he too, lives in fear of what he’s created? Here on Earth?” -Steve Buscemi, Spy Kids 2 Memories: All of the fire alarms this year, Mr. Second Element of the Periodic Table, Smash during that one lockdown Predictions: Isabella will have many many cats, Brandon will bring back prog, Kenny’s brain will get so big it becomes a singularity, Brain will continue yee-hawing until the heat death of the universe, and Jonathan will start a new-age doomsday cult. Thanks To: all the 9-year olds of the world for subscribing to Pewdiepie

JASMINE PORTINGA

Future Plans: Major in Chemistry at CSULB, get a teaching credential, find a boyfriend, and become the Mrs. Tran of AP Chem. Not necessarily in that order. Will: I, Jasmine Portinga, the one and only Parka Girl, leave my calligraphy to Wendy, my weeb to Sawah, my laughter to Nathan, my improv and shamelessness to Alan, my altruism to my almost-fake-boyfriend, and all my love, sass, & cryptid status to Melody. Quote: “What, you egg? [exits, pursued by BEAR].” - William Shakespeare Memories: Maid Café, discovering Tiny Rick’s House, long talks at Pan Pan, bothering Mr. Ma, getting disowned by Mr. Ma, the entire Fake Dating Shebang, learning Megalovania on piano to one up memeing simpletons, and slowly adopting an

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army of underclassmen. Predictions: Fionna will make video games at home with five hundred puppies, Melody will be the first person to live on the moon, Sawah will move to Japan to marry Japanese royalty, and Nathan will make bank playing League to pay for the squad mansion. Thanks To: Mr. Ma and Ms. Suñe for being kind of like a mom and dad (respectively), Mr. Woo for making me good at math again, Mrs. Tran for making me LOVE math again, Mr. Wong for always humoring me, and Ms. S for guiding me through the years.

JASON HONG

Future Plans: To become a Shepherd Will: I, Jason Hong, bequeath my perfect attendance to Isaiah Pullian, my basketball skills to Andy Fong, and my atrocious dancing to Elton Luu. Quote: “If we define risk as ‘the likelihood of an irreversible negative outcome,’ inaction is the greatest risk of all.” - Tim Ferriss Memories: Annotation packets, having a blast with JCC, playing on the monkey bars, playing basketball during lunch, and coming late to school. Predictions: Kevin Ly will find his one true golden scar, Cynthia Abuede will revive Destiny’s Child, Justin Huynh will take over Sushi on Garfield, Wilson Tran will become a photographer, Brenner Sayavong will become CEO of Funko, and Shane Wu will be so cool. Thanks To: Mr. Wong, Mr. Garcia, Ms. Deniz, Mrs. Reyes, Coach Jay, and Mr. Hendrickson. Also the homies Justin Huynh, Wilson Tran, Brenner Sayavong, Derrick Wong, Max Lothringen, Shane Wu, Kevin Ly, and Cynthia Abuede. Finally, I’d like to thank my brother.

JEAN NGUYEN

Future Plans: Majoring in Psychology at Cal State Fullerton. Will: I, Jean Nguyen, of yeehaws and endless stickers, bequeath my hair clips to Rachel, my locker to Andrew, love for plushies to Jimmy, CRAZY8 skills to Julian, tenor skills to Kris, love for Twice to Brian and James, and my passion for fashion to Leyna. Quote: “You snooze, you lose.” Memories: Cooking meals with lunch people/Clan people, deciding where to sit during lunch, and showing up to zero period early just to sit and eat breakfast with Cindy and Tam. Predictions: Kazoo Kaylee will be in the Olympics, Scaly Selina will become a frog, Amy and Michelle will get rich enough to buy me my dream house, Kayla will become a Kpop idol, and Irene will meet someone through Subtle Asian Dating.

JENNIFER TAN

Future Plans: I plan to be more healthy (exercise maybe) and hopefully be able to survive college and become a pharmacist. Will: I, Jennifer Tan, leave my Peppa twin to whoever her roommate is and hopefully they don’t suffer like I did. Quote: “Sometimes the wrong things feel so right. Sometimes the lights shine brighter at night. Sometimes the truth’s a lie.”-Roy Wang Memories: Laughing so hard that Mr. Wong told me to go to the fume hood because I was running out of oxygen(don’t know if it helps). Having a chat on google docs during Spanish laughing over pics of Squidward. Playing monopoly with Tiff and Kelly. Peppa Pig. Predictions: Tiffiney will do perfectly fine without me (best twin she can get) in college and be cursed with hair. My bestie Marian will be successful and buy me TFBOYS/TYT concert ticket. Shelly will be out there saving our environment. Tracy will find a man. Thanks To: Marian for the moral support and being my personal trash can. Tiffiney for making me laugh to death and being my personal floor. Shelly for being against Tiff with me. Tracy for warning me about dad. My parents for giving me freedom.

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JIAXIN YU

Future Plans: Become the CEO of chipotle Will: I, Jiaxin Yu of Chipotle, bequeath my Chipotle to Jiaxin Yu. Quote: “Chipotle is my life!!!!” Memories: Eating Chipotle. Predictions: Eating more chipotle. Thanks To: Billion Ly for buying me chipotle. :)

JOHN ASHLEY VILLANUEVA

Future Plans: Going to PCC then transferring to CSUN or CSUDH (going to have a full time job), trying to get to a stable paying job. Will: C’est moi, John Ashley, first of his name, appoint Michelle as the best fitting person for Tech & Media. Shoutout to all my crushes... there’s a lot of them. Quote: Taric Sona comp is broken. Please nerf. Memories: My first day of school in SG was from sophomore year and Mr. Lemoine was one of the my first favorite teacher after transferring from Philippines. Predictions: Nothing will happen with the school for many years. ASB will stay hated but the members will still do the best of their performance for as long as they can. They will also have a positive environment <3. Thanks To: Ms Galliazo for being there when I needed an adult to talk to. Ms Hunt for being the first teacher I can talk to on a personal level. Ms Mar for helping me with my math problems. Ms Wong for helping me get back on track.

JONATHAN SYCIP

Future Plans: Become a top player NA in Smash Ultimate, live somewhere foreign, start an animation career Will: I, Jonathan Sycip, bestow my siblings, Johanna and Jordan, with student teacher relations that are along the lines of “Hey aren’t you Jonathan’s brother/sister, he was so annoying,” and bequeath underclassmen, words of wisdom: “just do it,” be more active Quote: “get out of my swamp” Memories: Mr. Man, working in the office, bringing Smash Ultimate to school, PAD friends (Cynthia and Echo), boba war, thicc fire alarms, the math department, video game club that existed like freshmen year, boys section of B-restroom being closed down. Predictions: Wendy Zamora becomes become a fossil fuel lobbyist, Victor becomes full-time weeb, Sam goes to jail in Florida, Kenny becomes the first American mangaka, Jacwa becomes the infamous “4chan hacker,” Kurtis becomes a professional speed player, Roger’s legs get not tight Thanks To: Ms. Wu, Mr. Man, Mrs. Lin, Mr. Woo, Ms. Cao, Ms. Johnston, All the office ladies, Mr. Tran, Mr. Ma, my friends who listen to my rants, newspaper people writing this.

JOYCE WU:

Future Plans: I shall go to UCI, meet loads of new people, and become a lawyer or do something completely spontaneous and random. Will: I Joyce, bequeath my fashion sense to Maylene Vong, my parking space to Kayla Lu, my car to Marcus Wu, my grades to Derick Pan, my swim captain position to Dale, and independent study to all of those who sneak out to drive for swim. Quote: “I would like to exercise my right, my right to complain.” Memories: I shall always remember the time Kayla Lu flung her swim cap out of the water during a 500 free. Predictions: I predict that Dale and Tiffany will finally be swim captains, Derick will go to a UC, my brother will do better in math, Kayla will go to prom, Deanna will never leave me, and Maylene will make it into class council. Thanks To: Mr. Gin for listening to the seniors complain, Ms. Mar for letting us sleep in class, my math partners who let me copy the notes I missed, Derick, Serena, Jet, and Kenny for putting up with me, and Deanna, Kayla, and Maylene for being great friends

K KATHERINE HUANG

Future Plans: Move to the Nordic region, adopt my Husky and Australian Shepherd, grow a Wisteria, swim with sharks, go on a 1 a.m. food run with Brandon, and have dinner once a week with Selina. Will: I, Katherine, of commitment issues and melodramatic soliloquies, bequeath my driving skills to Bibian and all my love and more to Syd. Quote: “I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you, and that’s why.” - John Steinbeck, Of Mice and Men Memories: WHAP meme board, walking home in the rain, Henry’s Cuisine, bib not knowing “tortilla,” -1000% yield chem labs, beach trip that never happened, counting pennies for Monja, Carleen snapchats, learning Photoshop in 30 minutes, Shawn’s threaded brows Predictions: Bibian gets rich and sponsors me in my endeavors, Kenny introduces me to snazzy people, Eileen will invite me to her wedding, Angela becomes a hip enough artist to draw at 85, Gecko is going to conquer water polo, and Donna will respond to Udon. Thanks To: Mrs. Tran, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Wong and Oreo (whom I’ve never met but still love), Mrs. Vergo, and newspaper lunch squad!

KAYLEE KHO

Future Plans: Major in Exercise Science at Southern Utah University and I hope to travel the world and see new places. Will: I, Kaylee Kho, the keeper of snacks, bequeath my lunch spot and obviously my greatness to my sister, Sydney Kho. Quote: “Judge Me When You Are Perfect.” Memories: Eating ramen and getting boba with Jean and Selina, going to PepperLunch with Amanda and Jean, hanging out and talking in stats class with Naomy and Cathy, and the wild journey that this school has taken me on. Thanks To: Mrs. Vergo, Ms. Wu, and to all my best friends who have help me throughout these four years.

KELLY GUAN

Future Plans: Major in Biological Sciences at UC Irvine Will: I, Kelly Guan, of San Gabriel High, bequeath my awesome leadership skills to Tim, Julie, and Amanda, my cool swag to Ruby, and my funniness and responsibilities to all my cabbies and motivators for next year. Quote: “Never give up on a dream that you’ve been chasing almost your whole life.” - Jimin Park of BTS Memories: Hanging out with friends at the mall, attending volunteer events, meeting new people, and going to BTS concerts! Predictions: William will have fun in Korea, Emily will still be the coolest bae, Huy and Kindon will still be foos that go to the gym, Mrs. Tran will still be the BEST advisor, Tim will be a great graphic designer, and Ruby will be a great trumpet player. Thanks To: My parents, all my teachers, advisors, Emily, William, Ruby, Richard, Chau, and the numerous group chats with the same people, for making my high school experience something memorable and fun!

KELLY LAC

Future Plans: Master in Mathematics at UCI, become either an accountant or teacher, all while being an artist. Will: I, Kelly Lac, bequeath my role in cabinet (Anime Anonymous) to Nathan Lee and Sarah Thi; my love for all things anime to this year’s Sweetheart Cafe staff; and my wisdom, love and knowledge to Kelly Nguyen, Nathan Lee and Tim Hsieh. Quote: “When memories fade and darkness surrounds you, find the strength inside.” - Kai’Sa Predictions: Anime Anonymous will survive for a few more years, and the Wall of Gin will pop up in the art gallery (someday). Thanks To: Ms. Dominguez and Ms. Hernandez for supervising Anime Anonymous this year, Ms. Tran for helping me get

WILLS through A3 and AP Calc, Mr. Gin for going through my dumb questions, and the people I’ve considered close friends (you know who you are).

KELLY LOC

Future Plans: PCC -> CSULA. A major in linguistics? Still don’t exactly have a clear plan on what I want to do with my life. Maybe translation/interpretation? I want to learn many languages and travel, I guess... Will: I, Kelly Loc, of procrastination and self deprecation, bequeath Anime Anonymous presidency to Sarah Thi and Nathan Lee, green tea candy to Kelly Lac, and my boba addiction and 0 period attendance to the lovely clarinet section (jk don’t be late). Quote: “They told me to stand outside during graduation because I’m outstanding.” - Stephen from Choice Music Memories: Band (and being late all the time, sorry), Ms. C, the clarinet section & our group chat memes, lunch with Fionna, Jasmine, Anika, Carolina, Connie, & Tryphena, A.A. & Sweethearts’ Cafe, GIN GALLERY, and spending ER4 at Ms. Hernandez’s room sometimes. Predictions: Derek will get his first girlfriend in his mid to late 20s, either me or Kelly Lac meet another Kelly named Kelly Luc, Jasmine becomes a chem. teacher at SG, Angela becomes a famous artist (and reason for my debt lol), and Elsie works at AU79. Thanks To: The clarinets, A.A. cabinet, Mr. Gin for letting me revive the Gin Gallery, Mrs. Dominguez, Ms. Hernandez, Ms. Cognetta, Mr. Coria, 文老师 , Señorita Rodríguez, and Stephen from Choice Music for my senior quote! ÙWÚ

KENNY LAM

Future Plans: Major in Math or something else that will hurt my non-existent brain at Princeton, continue being happily lost and confused in life. Will: I, Kenny Lam, bequeath my dedication to Wilbur Loi, my trash 400s to Rick, my uncrippled legs to Vinny, my money to support Lien’s endeavors, my “angriness” to next year’s news staff. Quote: “joSUN my dude!!!” Memories: Becoming a delinquent with Helium, Mrs. Tran’s tutoring, “taking it easy” during track practice, double calf cramps, dying in H2, basketball after school, yeehawing and kneeslapping everywhere I go, cards during lunch, me being absolutely hilarious. Predictions: Lien will live and die like Orson Welles, Brain will be my doctor, Katherine will marry rich, Eileen will marry white dude, Jacwa will continue making me uncomfortable, Kurtis will still be a stick, Roger will grow shorter, I will still have no brain. Thanks To: Mrs. Tran for unknowingly guiding me, Ms. Kim for letting me explore a new path, Mr. Tran for killing me with physics, my friends for being able to deal with my wonderful self, Roger for hanging out with me everyday, Lien for getting me recruited into Princeton’s basketball team, and Mira!

KELLY TSAN

Future Plans: Major in Technical Theatre (focus on set design or management) at Cal Poly Pomona. Will: I, Kelly Tsan, of cookies and paint, bequeath my love, affection, and theatre responsibilities to Tammy Quach and Amy He. Quote: “Broadway but it always smells like bread.” - Brain Nguyen Memories: Noises Off, Steel Magnolias, She Kills Monsters, Upstage, rehearsals, Dinner Theatre, painting, badminton, sports games, hanging out with friends, after-school basketball. Predictions: Amy and Tammy will stay short. Tammy will not get ER5. All my friends will be happy, successful, and find what they need. I’ll own a cafe or bakery, or have a steady career in theatre. Ray and I will stay besties! Thanks To: Ms. Jung, Ms. Revilla, Ms. Mar, Mr. Wong, Mr. Posada, all my friends, and my Bestie, Raymond Ma.

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Review: Almost There captures teen experiences BY MELODY ZHANG The school’s first student-run play, Almost There, debuted on May 3. Instead of a traditional storyline with an overarching plot, it consists of several, disconnected scenes that capture various moments of high school life, ranging from light-hearted adventures to arguments between friends that revealed deep-seated insecurities. The more serious scenes are well-written and explored concepts such as teenage angst and self-identity, going beyond surface level “edginess” and emotions. From teenage pregnancy in the scene, “It Takes Two” to a strained mother-son relationship in “Stone Faced,” there is a range of dilemmas that make the play hit home for many high school students. For example, in “Environmental Club,” students Andy (played by senior Matthew Perez) and Michelle (senior Sylvia Tarango) argue due to their conflicting personalities. The scene breaks away from the stereotypes of rebellious teens to show that there is more to the tumultuous emotions felt by teenagers. In the play, adolescents are simply trying to accept themselves for who they are. On the contrary, some scenes were not executed effectively: what should have been a heartbreaking moment for the failing relationship between sophomore Rick and senior Mia

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Freshman Ronnie Du mounts and twists the lion head above himself during his performance at the Golden Dragon Parade in Chinatown.

Du dazzles audience with dragon, lion dancing BY ERIC MAI

After watching the Immortals Chinese dragon dancing group perform for four days straight, freshman Ronnie Du took an interest in the dancers’ chanting and prancing. Now, as

(Left to right) The teachers played by sophomore Ashley Young, junior Sarena Vo, and freshman Sophia Vong dance to “Don’t Stop Me Now” by QUEEN in the teachers’ lounge.

Freshman Tien Nguyen, as a student, watches as another student (left), sophomore Ryan Tran, asks freshman Kelly Hoang to Prom.

Rick, played by sophomore Jakob Pabon, plays the guitar for Mia, played by freshman Hilary Ung, as the two bond after bumping into each other in the hallways. Mia shares her passion of collecting seashells and making seashell necklaces.

ended up feeling unnatural because Mia’s verbal expressions did not match her body language. Additionally, while the occasional comedic scenes helped to relieve the more serious ones,

“Promposal” could have been combined into one scene or expanded on since it felt rushed. Still, the play felt realistic, and, like the real world, not every story has a “happily ever after,”

an ongoing member of the group for a year, he continues to learn how to play different instruments and hone his dancing. Dragon and lion dancing are traditional forms of Chinese performances. They are believed to scare away evil spirits and grant good fortune to the performers and audience. Although Du was initially conflicted on joining, the dancer decided to chase his own desires. “I guess I’ve always wanted [to do] it, but I always got discouraged because people [said], ‘Don’t do it, it’s a waste of time,’” Du said. “Last year, I was like, ‘you know what, I’ll just do it because I want to.’” He sees performing as a way to express himself and showcase his talents. “[Lion dancing] makes me feel more accomplished in a way,” Du said. “I don’t really perform anything else, and when I get to lion dance, I get to show what I learn.” Within the troupe, Du formed new connections with his fellow dancers. “It lets me have something to do on the weekends instead of staying home,” Du said. “I kind of look forward to it, because I have some friends in there [who] I really enjoy talking to. Some of them, I’m closer to than [my] school friends.” He strives to become more involved in lion and dragon dancing, adding to his abilities as much as possible. “I want to learn how to play the gong, the drums, stunts and stack, to get better at playing the cymbals and [doing] head movements [as] the lion,” Du said. “For now, I’ll just practice and practice more. There’s not much else to do to improve other than to practice.”

Review: ‘In Motion’ yearbook sparks nostalgia

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as seen in the demise of Rick and Mia and the friendship between Andy and Michelle. The ending was bittersweet, reminding the audience that not everything works out in the end.

BY TIFFANY NGUYGEN Despite the high price of $75, the price of Volume 64 yearbook by the El Camino Real is worth it considering how every page instills sadness because of how much high school will be missed by students and the moments that were shared. Despite minor accuracy errors, the yearbook brings a feeling of nostalgia to current students who will flip through the pages years later. Notable elements include strategically-placed pictures of students on the left side of several pages. These act as windows into the captured candid reactions of students around campus and during different school events. The clever titles make each story more appealing. Another part of the yearbook that stands out is the “Art From the Heart” spread, in which artwork from student artists are displayed on a grass background. The contrast of colors and the stories from each artist are what make it special. However, some pages are repetitive and a few spreads are messy in their layout and design, like the “Senior Selfies” spread which looks as if the photos were haphazardly pasted onto the yearbook. Many photos of the clubs and organizations in the back also have inconsistent lighting, but the unpredictable weather during the club picture weeks is mainly to blame. After viewing the entire yearbook and its 244 pages, the passion and effort that the staff dem-

PHOTO BY KATHERINE HUANG

Sophomore Emily Chen, from the El Camino Real, slides a plastic cover onto a Volume 64 yearbook. A cover can be purchased for $3 at H2 during lunch. onstrated can be clearly felt. However, it would be more inclusive to have more segments with custodians, campus supervisors, and cafeteria staff. The pep rallies and performance teams are highlighted too much. Events, such as art galleries, sports games, lunchtime games, plays, and other smaller occurrences throughout the school year should be emphasized more. Regardless, the El Camino Real staff succeeds in creating a memorable yearbook that is an overall worthy investment.

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business History of the Boba Craze BY WALLY LAN Bubble tea, commonly known as boba in California, originated and became popular in Taiwan during the 1980s. From there, boba diffused throughout the world, as shown through the big-

chain boba stores spreading internationally. It began when the owner of the Chun Shui Tang store, Liu Han Chieh, saw iced coffee in Japan and was inspired to serve iced tea. One day, his manager, Lin Hsiu Hui, added fen yuan, a sweetened tapioca dessert, to the drink, bringing life to bubble tea. Fr o m t h a t point on, boba spread throughout the world, reaching the West coast of the United States in the 1990s. Boba became popular within Taiwanese immigrant communities and blended into TaiwaneseAmerican culture. In the late 1990s, the first boba shop in the Los Angeles County opened in Arcadia. By the early 2000s, several more boba shops opened, including Ten Ren, Quickly, Ta p i o c a E x p r e s s , a n d Lollicup. C l a r i s s a We i o f L A Weekly noted, “as a Taiwanese-American kid growing up in the early

2000s in the San Gabriel Valley, the concoction [of boba] was an integral part of my social life. We, after all, were the first boba generation.” Boba stores began to compete on an aesthetic level by adding furniture, board games, and pop music in an effort to draw more consumers to their shop. This competition is seen with the new design cups from Teabrick, Factory Tea Bar, and even restaurants such as Boiling Point. Boba has spread beyond AsianAmerican culture with the rise of shops such as Boba Guys, which sell tea flavors like the Strawberry Jasmine Tea Fresca. Boba as a topping has gone beyond drinks: it can be seen adorning ice cream, bread, and even pizza. Eventually, boba stores became a “home-base” for many people, whether it be for studying for school, cramming for finals, or hanging out with friends. Boba is now an integral part of the food culture here in the San Gabriel Valley.

Q: What is the benefit of drinking boba for you? A: “Sometimes [boba] is worth it and then sometimes I feel like it is a waste of money. You don’t really need to drink boba. It’s kind of a luxury, [but drinking] water is kind of boring and [sometimes] you want to drink something that is not water.”

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Sophomore Priscilla Ho was ecstatic when her father, Charlie Ho, announced his plans of opening a boba tea house in an El Monte Shopping Center. Charilie’s boba tea house, Ono Tea House, will incorporate Hawaiian and Asian culture through its ingredients. Ho said opening a boba store will be a great way for her father to return to work after he retired from the Marines. “He’s been at home since he retired and was always talking about starting a business and expanding it,” Ho said. Charlie has contemplated establishing a business for the past two years and decided he “wanted to share with people the thing that [he likes].” After developing the layout of the boba shop, he is proposing his idea to the El Monte City Hall for approval and expects the tea house to open in two months. “I want to do something; it’s just a matter of waiting for an opportunity,” Charlie said. “I just want to make drinks, sell a lot of boba, [and] make friends.” Having first encountered boba four years ago, Charlie enjoyed the chewiness and its compatibility with smoothies and milk teas. To him, “boba is plain, but if you mix it in drinks, it makes it more enjoyable.” He wants to emphasize the versatility of boba.

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Q: What was your experience trying boba for the first time like? A: “At first I didn’t like [the] texture. I thought it was nasty, but once I got older, I started liking it. [Now], I usually drink it like every day.” -Veronica Felix, 10th grade

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Recipe of the month: Boba TEA BY CHELSEA NGUYEN

HOW MANY TIMES IN A WEEK DO YOU DRINK BOBA TEA?

Ingredients: - 1/4 cup dried boba tapioca pearls per serving - 1 to 2 tea bags per serving - 1/2 cup water - 1/2 cup sugar - Milk, almond milk, or condensed milk - Fruit juice (optional) 1. Measure 2 cups of water for every 1/4 cup of boba in a saucepan. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the boba and stir gently until they begin floating to the top of the water. 2. Turn the heat to medium and cook the boba for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove the pan from heat, cover, and let the pearls sit for another 12 to 15 minutes. 3. Create a simple sugar syrup to sweeten and preserve the boba once cooked. To make it, bring 1/2 cup of water to a boil over high heat on the stove or in the microwave. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup sugar until dissolved. Set aside to cool. 4. Heat 1 cup of water to a boil. Remove from heat and add the tea bag (or bags); use one tea bag for regular boba tea or two for a stronger tea flavor. Remove the tea bag after 15 minutes and let the tea cool. 5. Once the boba has finished cooking, drain the water and transfer them to a small bowl or container. Pour the sugar syrup over the pearls until they are submerged. Let sit until the boba is room temperature, at least 15 minutes, or refrigerate until ready to use. 6. Pour the prepared tea into a tall glass and add the boba. Add milk for a creamy bubble tea, juice for a fruity tea, or leave plain and add a little extra water. Sweeten to taste with the simple syrup from soaking the boba.

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Q: What would you say to boba haters? A: “You’ve been drinking really cheap boba. That’s probably why you don’t like it.” -Dillon Mak, 11th grade

Q: What is the best part of boba for you? A: “It is just so unique, and I really like how such a culturallyspecific drink has become so popular with people from all backgrounds.” -Max Mora, 12th grade

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Academic Awards Renaissance Award Recognized for their dedication in extracurricular activities and excellence in academics, seniors Echo Dieu and Kenny Lam were presented with the Renaissance Award at the Academic Pep Rally. Dieu was in shock and disbelief when she realized she won the award. She had to double check if she was the recipient of the award by confirming if the trophy was engraved with her name. “Rather than validation for my achievements, however, I think the Renaissance Award is simply a nice embellishment to cap off my senior year,” Dieu said. “It’s nice but no matter whether or not you win an award, your efforts are what speak for themselves. After all, I believe that there are many others in the senior class who are very talented and hardworking.” Lam said he was surprised to win the award since he was not expecting to receive anything. “I have never considered myself an exceptional student at school,” Lam said. “I just felt like I was a student who liked learning.” Throughout her high school career, Dieu participated in a variety of extracurriculars, such as newspaper, Environmental

Club, and Homeless Outreach. She enjoys digital painting as a hobby and has participated in a few of the school’s art galleries. “I did these activities to improve my own character and expand my own skill set,” Dieu said. “Newspaper helped me understand and confirm my preference in humanities and writing.” Wanting to make a local impact in his community, Lam joined newspaper and a political organization called Vote at 16–SGV. In addition to this, he competed in track and field races for all four years of high school. His main goal in school is to challenge himself academically and to take classes that spark his interest. “I’m doing all these things in school because I want to repay all the sacrifices my parents made,” Lam said. “They work long hours and support me in many ways, so I feel like to get to pursue my education passionately is just one way I can give back to them in the future.” Dieu plans to major in communications and is looking to double major in environmental studies. Lam will major in mathematics at Princeton University but is also considering physics and computer science as possible majors.

Phoenix Award

The Phoenix Award was given to seniors Tim Xu and another student who wished to remain anonymous, during the Academic Pep Rally. Both overcoming their personal struggles, the recipients were able to have their stories heard by the student body. Carrie* found it hard to stay focused in her classes, often ditching school because of her constant feelings of unease. When she was a freshman, Carrie suffered from major depression and anxiety. She felt demotivated and unhappy. After attending several cognitive behavioral therapy sessions, she started having some control over her anxiety. Through the help of her therapist, she gained a more positive outlook on life. Because of her experience, Carrie wants to let others struggling with mental health issues know that life does get better. Tim Xu faced punishments from his father for being gay. Xu was sent to China out of fear for his mental health, thinking that his son’s sexual identity was a sign of sickness. Xu did not gain confidence until the end of his junior year when he started

Student-Athlete Award The Scholar-Athlete Awards were presented at the Academic Pep Rally to seniors Vanessa Hoang and Michael Chen to celebrate both their achievements in athletic and academic activities. It was Hoang’s goal to get the award ever since she saw it in her freshman year. She participated in various activities, including Sophomore and Junior Class Council (JCC), cross country and track. “I feel like after I got the award, all of my hard work was truly validated,” Hoang said. “I celebrated by calling my parents and going to the track to update my coaches on my accomplishments. Hoang had to face getting four to five hours of sleep and balancing ASB and JCC with sports, but found ways to compromise by splitting her time. “I would say that my body kind of started giving up at times when I would put in a lot of hard work into my sports,” Hoang said. Despite the challenges she faced, Hoang said that it was worth excelling in both academics and sports, as it has allowed her to be a role model for

people on her team. “I think that I’ve learned that if you’re willing to put in the work for it, you’ll able to do it,” Hoang said, “because there [are] a lot of times where if you have a bad mentality you won’t end up achieving what you want to achieve.” A four-year tennis member and part of Environmental Club, Key Club, and Mathematics, Engineering, Science, Achievement (MESA), Chen felt surprised to receive the award because he didn’t expect to win. “I don’t think I was [as] competitive compared to the others,” Chen said. Although Chen had to sacrifice time with friends, he wanted to make his parents proud. He also had support from his friend, senior Sam Houn. “He was by my side [for] every project I did for MESA and every competition we worked together,” Chen said. Both students appreciated their respective coaches for nominating and supporting them.

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working out and lost about 45 pounds. “[My weight loss] gave me the confidence to stand up straight and look up again,” Xu said. “I just felt confidence within to face any difficulties. So, the more I feel challenged, the more I want to fight against it. I had to keep pushing and challenging myself. Friends, teachers, and my mom also [played a] role on giving me lifts.” After being accepted by his mother, Xu now feels a sense of pride in his sexual identity and embraces it. He was filled with hope from the support people had for him and the LGBTQ+ community. “It wasn‘t difficult to be vulnerable in front of hundreds of students,” Xu said, “because when everyone started clapping and cheering, that was when I knew I was supported and felt love from the whole school.” Xu is proud of his sexuality and wished he had more confidence at an earlier age. “I shouldn‘t be afraid of showing who I am, he said, “especially when [earning] an award like this.” *Name changed for anonymity

PerfectAttendance This year, five students were recognized at the Academic Pep Rally for having perfect attendance. Seniors Kelly Guan, Cindy Ho, Victor Liang, Anderson Ma and Brian Pham were awarded a sash for never missing a day of school in their four years of attending high school.

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KYLE LAM

Future Plans: Be more productive Will: I, Kyle Lam, of tiredness and memes, bequeath my well-roundedness and kick to Jason, leadership and drive to Michael, 800 prowess to Silvio and Tan, dedication to Rick, Shane, Dexter and Tommy. Quote: “I don’t know about that one.” Memories: FBLA State, CIF, failing titrations Predictions: Vanessa runs D1, Sonam is president, Brianna stops procrastinating, Jacwa is Supreme leader, Kenny and Brian reinvent physics, Roger gets a 7 on titrations Thanks To: Cross/Track team, Mr. Wong, Coach Morales, close friends

L LINDSEY NGUYEN

Future Plans: Major in Business Marketing to later pursue a career as a film producer for Warner Bros. or Universal Studios. Will: I, Lindsey Nguyen, of quirkiness and kindness, bequeath my Board knowledge to Hanson Pham and my PR skills to Julie Le, Leyna Tran, Elaine Hung and Wendy Pan. Quote: “We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.” - Buddha Memories: Late-night football games, my first dance, talking about boys with Sonam & Yayi, last-minute boba runs, slumber parties, buying my prom dress, staying in for ASB and getting the same grade on every AP Gov’t test as Mel and Veronica. Predictions: Kelly Yu will become the social media influencer she was always destined to be. Thanks To: Katie and Naz for teaching me the true meaning of friendship, Jordan for putting a smile on my face everyday, Bri for being my #1 supporter, Mrs. Revilla for her wisdom, Ms. Cao for believing in me, and my family for shaping me into the person I am.

LUCAS JORGENSEN

Future Plans: Serve a mission and survive a freezing Brigham Young University Idaho sometime in the next few years. After that who knows. Quote: “Mormonism has made me all I am, and the grace, the power and the wisdom of God will make me all that I ever will be.” - Brigham Young Thanks To: Mr. Hendrickson for magnifying my interest in history, Mr. Nguy for challenging gamer mornings, and Ms. Kim for an amazing 2.75 years.

LUIS CHAVEZ

Future Plans: Major in Spanish at San Francisco State University Will: I, Luis Chavez, of striped shirts and daily coffee, bequeath my Yearbook legacy to Solida, our table to any underclassmen that wants to claim it lol, all future tea to spill to Queenie, my coffee addiction to Jessica, and my vintage style to Vicky. Quote: “How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” -Winnie the Pooh” Memories: Throwback to sophomore year to the adventures with the clique, being late to class but with my coffee, SCC meetings, spilling tea in the back room in yearbook, the funny mornings junior year fueled with laughs but mostly the fun times at the table during lunch, and getting tastea w ella. Predictions: Solida will be an amazing EIC along with

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her partners, Vicky will be the next girl’s volleyball captain with her 4.0 GPA, Taylor will be a singer. To all my senior friends, they will all do good in life, wherever you go (keep in touch). Thanks To: My friends that were there since soph year, Sam, Summer, Kelly and the rest of the group. To Cynthia for always being that friend I can rely on and for those amazing advices. Thanks to everyone that I met throughout HS they made these 4 years unique.

LYNDON LAM

Future Plans: Try to get 8 hrs of sleep in college. Not waste time and make them working connections Mr Tran was talking about at college. Will: I offer the Freshmen Forest lunch area to the incoming Freshmen. Quote: “Numbers are social constructs.” - Jacwa Lei Memories: Eating school lunch everyday, procrastinating, getting 3 hrs of sleep, having a lockdown every yr of my highschool career. Predictions: VictorL will cont. to be a procrastinator, Sam will get in2 CalPoly, BrandonL will become a great director, RaymondM will be the CEO of Jamba Juice, KennyL will make an advancement in Math, RogerT will remain pure, SGHS will have another lockdown next yr Thanks To: Mrs Vergo, Mr Li, Mr Kwan, Mrs Sumi, Mrs Rodriguez, Mr Nguyen, Ms Morales, Mr Tran, Mr Garcia, Mrs G, Mr Myers, Mr Keller, Mr Nong, Mrs Keller, Ms Bishop, Mr Garcia, Mr Tran, Mrs Tran, Mr Hendrickson, Ms Kim, Mrs Lin, Mrs Tran, Mr Tran, & Mr Gin

M MAGGIE HUANG

Future Plans: Continue my education at California State University Channel Islands and major in Business Entrepreneurship. Will: I, Maggie Huang, of laughter and jokes, bequeath my volunteer hours to Bryan Ly, my love for Hong Kong dramas to Tiffany Phong, and my food to Jason Huang. Quote: “Treat others the way you want to be treated!” Memories: Hanging out and planning events with 2nd year Peer Counseling, vending machine runs with the Mandarin group, hanging out with Kaylee Kho and Sydney Kho at lunch, and volunteer events for Red Cross. Predictions: Kaylee Kho and Sydney Kho will be in the Olympics for Gymnastics, Bryan Ly will have over 100 hours in Red Cross, Bryan Wen will be a Peer Assistant, and Sydney Lai will be Choreo’s Captain. Thanks To: Jason Huang, Ms. Vergo, Mr.Hendrickson, 2nd year Peer Counseling, Kathy Park, Sarah Reyes, Edwin Valencia, Mr.Vogel, Ms.Jung, Ms.Boettcher, Ms.Naomi, The Co-Exist Club, Kaylee Kho, Sydney Kho, Sydney Lai, Mandarin group, and Evelyn Gutierrez

MATTHEW PEREZ

Future Plans: I plan to graduate Cal State LA with a major in criminal justice, minor in film. Start working myself as an actor. Build connections and start directing. If all else fails I’ll be a private investigator for any and all things. Will: I, Matthew Perez, of sarcasm and handsomeness, bequeath my drama room seat to Jami, Ashley, and tien. My wall will be given to everyone who I considered a close friend in my junior and senior year. Quote: “Jarvis, sometimes you gotta run before you can walk” - Tony Stark (Ironman) Memories: Giving Delia my Oreos and she told the entire class about my YouTube channel that I had to leave the room out of embarrassment. The dramatic difference in meeting Donna in my sophomore year compared to

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my senior year. Predictions: Delia will slowly but surely find her passion. No matter how much she denies it and will become more happier because of it. Donna will save struggling families from court cases, changing their lives for the better. Both Brandons will change the world. Thanks To: My PE friends in freshman year. David and Bradley for sophomore year, both Brandon’s for junior year, and Delia and Donna for senior year. Honestly couldn’t have done anything without any of you for making me laugh in my darkest of times.

MAX MORA

Future Plans: Study Communications & Film at Cal State Fullerton. Will: I, Max Mora, of height & nerdiness, bequeath my sax skills to my tenor kiddos, my relationship skills to Julian, my superhero knowledge to Fabian, my determination to Olivia, Julie, Lily, Peter, & Darian, & my wisdom to Irene, Ryan, & Hanson. Quote: “We are Groot.” - Groot Memories: Wreaking havoc in the band room at lunch, showing up to school at the crack of dawn and setting up for APR, watching movie trailers in Physio, getting into shenanigans after parades, and many many hours in the ASB room. Predictions: Ryan will get drafted into the NBA, Irene will become a famous pop star, Hanson will become the most successful car salesman of all time, Julian will finally find love, Andrew will become band president, and ASB will be one big family again. Thanks To: Mr. Coria, Ms. Cognetta, Ms. Revilla, Ms. Hernandez, Mr. Nong, Mr. Myers, Ms. Reyes, Señor Garcia, Ms. Suñe, Donna, Nazlie, Daryl, and my band bois.

MIMI HAN

Future Plans: Majoring in Biology at UC Riverside Will: I, Mimi Han, of burps and Cheerios, bequeath my burps to Tim Hseish and Jobeth Ly, my flute skills to my little flute flies, and my love of Honey Nut Cheerios to Rashell Zamarripa Quote: “When they go low, we go high.” - Michelle Obama Memories: Hour long bus rides to parades, coming late to zero period, and hanging out with friends near the cafeteria Predictions: Rashell will become the greatest track star ever and Tim becomes section leader Thanks To: Ms.Johnston, Ms. Lin, and my friends Jacky, Cindy, Joyce, and Deanna

N NAZLIE FIGUEROA

Future Plans: Double Major in Zoology and Spanish at the University of Hawaii . Travel to a different country for my graduate degree, and hopefully open up my own wildlife conservation center. Will: I, Nazlie Figueroa, of glasses tans and veganism, bequeath my patience to Michelle Thi, my courage (somewhat) to Ellie Liang, and my bright spirit to Sydney Li. Quote: “It’s not selfish to follow your dreams.” Memories: Rally mornings with Lindsey Nguyen, boy talk with Ramon, chisme time with Max and Donna , and wildin (or lack thereof) with April and Kennedy. Predictions: Lindsey will become a famous producer, Kennedy will become a judge, and April will have Kennedy’s godchild. Thanks To: Mrs. Cha, Ms. Deniz, Ms. Revilla, and all my besties who were mentioned throughout my will.

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NICOLE HERNANDEZ

Future Plans: After high school you can find me at Cal Poly Pomona majoring in Spanish and Political Science. Will: I, Nicole Hernandez leave my cheerleading flyer skills to Mia Guzman (my little sister) and my role as president of Conflict Mediation to Brian Lam, but most importantly I leave my knowledge and attitude to my brother Cristian Hernandez. Quote: “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” Memories: M1. When I did my first dissection on a rat in Biology and I was not willing to cut it open, until the teacher said “well, your grade depends on this” and I grabbed the scalpel and made an incision. M2. Going to Politicon with S.A.V.E. Predictions: Predictions: David Gomez and I will be meeting in 10 years and look back on our ceramic pieces and reminisce on all the long talks we had. Thanks To: Ms. Burkhart for always being an amazing teacher and listener. Without her help and guidance, I would not be the person I am today. Also, I would like to thank the college counselors (Sarah & Edwin) for all of their help and laughs we shared.

R ROGER SOAI

Future Plans: Structural engineer who will contribute to society. Quote: “Make it a reality, not a dream.” Memories: The great times having Mr. Whitman as an environmental science teacher.

ROGER TRAN

Future Plans: Majoring in Industrial Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona Will: I, Roger Tran, bequeath my dedication to Wilbur Loi, 400 skills to Osvaldo, and captain position to Rick. Quote: “They’re RIGHT BEHIND YOU!” Memories: Summer practice for Cross, endless track meets, playing ball on minimum days, trying hurdles, endless lab reports, joining Watermelon, biking, Kenny’s savage jokes, creating meme teams, and endless battles of Super Smash. Predictions: I predict that Osvaldo will make it to CIF, Darwin will break 11s, Vinny will be injury-free, and Jason will be the next basketball star. Thanks To: All the teachers I had who helped me get through high school (Ms. Tran, Mr. Wong, Mr. Hendrickson...), all my friends who I was able to cherish my time with, and to the track team who gave me endless laughter.

RUSSELL LY

Future Plans: Studying Chemical Engineering to save the world. Will: I, Russell Jason Ly, Standing President of Band, bequeath my status of head of the household to Andrew Lam, my self love to Julia, my love for cheese foam to Kathy, my legacy and love to the family, and a piece of my heart to Cheeks. I love you. Quote: “As you were, sir.” Memories: Getting tea and food with Carolina, struggling throughout my career, and growing from everything. Predictions: Kathy will grow 3 inches, Andrew becomes a pro at tennis, and Vincent Zhou gets gold medal at the 2020 figure skating competition in Japan. Thanks To: Ms. Cognetta, Ms. Wright, Goons, and Executive Council of band 2018-19.

WILLS

Future Plans: Attend Cal Poly Pomona and major in communications. Will: I, Sara Register, leave Chloe Tong my jolyn collection!! I leave Ryan my captain role. I leave bby Jacob and Austin the strength to get through two more swim seasons. I also leave a plethora of sunscreen to Kay and Mable. Quote: “Everything happens for a reason.” Memories: Junior year swim banquet :) 4th period peer counseling with all my friends, all the fun I’ve ever had in high school, spring rallies, swim season Predictions: I predict that in 4-6 years I would have graduated from Cal Poly Pomona. I predict that I will live in LA with my best friend. Thanks To: Demourney Washington, Ms. C, Ms. Hernandez , Mr. Whitman, Mr. Johnson, all my swim buddies.

Will: I, Shawn Ho, bequeath my EXCELLENT driving to Delane and Lily, my tutoring gig to Scott, my joking mockery to Tiffany, my love for Biochemistry to Eric, my speech impediment to Aaron, my confidence to Wendy, my college hoodies to Cat, and my love for Newspaper to Katie. Quote: “I may look like a burnt chicken nugget, but I still love myself.” Memories: Boba hangouts with ‘Bobaguys;’ winning the late night Discord calls w/ ‘TRASH’; rooming w/ Scott & Tanvi for HOSA; Mrs. Tran’s Pop Quizzes; A2 w/ Trung, Alyssa, and Phoebe; Debate Team Dinners; being bullied by Sonam; and LitMas w/ ‘RASSS’. Predictions: Angela’s the head of a big company, Selina will make bank as an Accountant, Sharon a renowned doctor, Clara attended UCSF, Brianna invented a new math theorem, Brian will switch careers b/c dying kids gave him crippling depression, & Emily made Google. Thanks To: Bobaguys for making senior year fun, ‘TRASH’ Discord server for lit calls, SH Squad for the SHHHs, and Mrs. Tran and Mr. Wong for making their class my favorite.

SELINA HAN

SHERYL VONG

SARA REGISTER

Future Plans: Major in Business Administration at UCI to end up doing Shawn and Angela’s taxes. Will: I, Selina Han, of naps and tears, bequeath my toes to Tiffany, my social media empire to Kimberly, my spreadsheets to Scott, my communist regime to Jackson, and my undying love for newspaper to my kids in H2. Quote: “I never go back on my word. That’s my ninja way!” Memories: AP Friday mornings, late night adventures with Bobaguys, dying at deadlines, singing in Shawn’s car, 2 a.m. Discord calls, fishing with Chels in Newport, Gin’s puppets with Enrico, eating ramen with Jean and Kaylee, and sleepovers with Cecilia. Predictions: Chels will have a criminal record, Angela will become rich, Shawn will have white hair, Ander will become President, Henry will quit boba, Ms. Tran will lose her hearing and I will have a dog named Gazpacho. Thanks To: Anderson for listening to my rants, Chels for all of the laughs, Kirby for being my wall, Danny for Discording with me, Edmond and Kenneth for teaching me slang, and Ms. Tran, Ms. Sune, Mr. Ma, Ms. Kim, and Mr. Woo for everything.

SHARON TU

Future Plans: Major in bio at USC and become a Tran. Also to make a lot of money so I can get 2 dogs, 2 cats, 3 rabbits, and a green cheek conure. Will: I, Sharon Tu, pass my coolness down to Delane Ly and Lily Ta, my dreams to Scott Ho, my procrastinating skills and job to Donna Tu, my good luck to the new business editors, my lunch debt to Olivia Thai, and everything else to everyone else. Quote: “Pardon” - freshman me before conforming Memories: Too many to remember. Predictions: Clara, Leyna, Ella, and I will go to Vegas and lose all our money. Shawn’s brother will live on his couch. Shirley and Cynthia are going to end up hating each other. All my UCI friends are going to have fun together. And Clara will transfer to UCI. Thanks To: Everyone I’ve ever talked to and became friends or acquaintances with.

SHAWN HO

Future Plans: Initially major in Biological Sciences then switch to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at UCI. Be trapped in Med School and a long Residency to become a Pathologist.

Future Plans: Chelsea Li, Valerie Young, and I will go on a trip to Hong Kong for a week. Will: I, Sheryl Lynn Vong, of beanies and Chinese dramas, bequeath my loyalty to Chelsea, my smiles to Chelsea, and all the luck to Chelsea. Quote: “If you insist” - Chelsea Li, the funniest person I will ever know Memories: Best friends with Chelsea Li in first grade at Baldwin, choosing to stay in volleyball because of Chelsea and Val, laughing until my stomach hurts because of Chelsea, making chocolate strawberries with Caitlin and Chelsea. Predictions: Chelsea Li will gather rain in her hand from a building pipe and splash it on my face, again. Thanks To: Chelsea Li, the person I always go to for a good laugh and in need of comfort and reassurance. I don’t deserve you, but thank you for always choosing me. I love you!

SHIRLEY FUNG

Future Plans: Go to college, make mistakes, laugh, meet new people, smile, cry, fail, learn, succeed, grow, and do it all over again (except redo college lol). Maybe go to medical school or psychiatry school after ¯\_( ツ)_/¯ YOLO! Will: I, Shirley Fung, of pandas and laughs, bequeath my backhands to Kenny Luo, my knowledge of selfcare, superpowers, and charm to Kaya Luong, my GPA to Victor Ton, my kindness to Tanvi Mai, and my “beauty” to Monica Chen Quote: “Be more human being instead of human doing.” Memories: Burning to a crisp at tennis games, baking brownies for friends, making crazy plans and volunteering with Chelsea Li, unexpected friendships, deep talks, oversleeping, speaking Mandarin and Cantonese with friends & laughing about our accents Predictions: Chelsea Li as a successful nurse with better memory, Connie Lui becomes fearless, David is slightly maturer, Victor becomes the next Gordon Ramsay (but better), Tanvi goes to nationals for HOSA, Kaya becomes a legend, tennis wins league champs Thanks To: Coach Marcella, Jen, Kent, Kevin, and Steve for teaching me how to hit and having patience with me, Mr Osborne for always having your door open, Chelsea Li for waking me up, Connie Lui for being there, David S for making me laugh like there’s no tmrw

WILLS SONAM HUANG

Future Plans: Major in Global Studies at Berkeley and one day work in the UN Will: I, Sonam Huang, of typos and slow replies, bequeath my magnet to Thai, skinny legend to Chan, cougar-matador-golden-bear-legacy to Silver & Fung, MoM humor to Castro, council stress to Thai^2, Ms. Jung’s love to Yuan, and my grades to all my faves. Quote: “I love Olivia so much.” - Olivia Thai Memories: Eating ice cream in the middle of the sidewalk, ditching games for cup noodles in the car, 5 AM ASB and council call times, spilling tea with Wong, cult praying for A’s before chem and calc “opportunities,” & countless funds turned bonding sessions. Predictions: Thai finally gets the likes & comments she deserves, Situ untaps her true genius, Le reaches level Hoang stressed, Castro gets Tiktok famous, Chan becomes a webtoon artist, Pham becomes the next Bretman, & my liddo Silver does amazing in everything. Thanks To: Uber driver Vanessa Hoang, for being my rock the past 4 years, Situ and Gomez for being friends you don’t have to see daily to be close, Chan and Son for being my ASB partners in crime, Chai for being my role model, & Wong, Tran, Vergo for all else.

SOPHIA NGO

Future Plans: Major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at UC Davis, but might change to Animal Science or Neurology, Physiology, and Behavior or Public Health. Will: I, Sophia Ngo, of snacks and laughs, bequeath my Fiber One brownies to Brianna Liu, my bumpy stickers and Miniso plushies to Cecilia Hua and my confidence and extraness to Kelly Nham. Quote: “Positive Mental Attitude is trying my best with what I have in the moment everyday.” - Seán William McLoughlin (Jacksepticeye) Memories: Ramen with friends, lunch hangouts near the multipurpose room, AP Thursdays, late-night panicking with Cecilia, the most awkward moments featuring Kelly, cramming for Acadec, math projects with Kelly, “study” hangouts, and walking along Main Street. Predictions: I will own a pet golden retriever and a cat, Michelle and Cindy will lead Acadec to Nationals, Kelly will thrive as an independent woman, and Cecilia will co-own Everything Mart Co.. Thanks To: Mr. Ma, Mrs. Sumi, and my friends Cecilia, Kelly, Shelly, Tiffiney, and Jennifer.

T TAM LUONG

Future Plans: Major in Environmental Science at UCLA Will: I, Tam Luong, of sunflowers and sweets, bequeath my hatred of dabbing to Olivia, my joggers to Michelle, and my gayness to Amy. Quote: “Although we can’t see the end, we need to look for it.” - Stray Kids Memories: Making food with clan people and eating breakfast before zero with Jean, Cindy, and Olivia. Predictions: Kayla will be a Kpop idol, Michelle and Amy will get married, Lisa will be rich, and Jean will finally get a hydroflask.

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TRACY TRAN

TIFFANY LE

Future Plans: Try to not be in debt after college, get a corgi, and continuously consume boba daily. Will: I, Tiffany Chung, boba addict and corgi butt lover, bequeath my running ability to Lily Lay and Sophia Quach, my height to Tammy Dam AKA shiny gnome, my love for chocolate raisins to Jonathan Duong, and my “love” for running to the Lily Cam. Quote: “ICE!!!!”- Coach Rosas Memories: Heat-inducing Cross Country practices with my running buddies, McDonald’s after League Finals, constant shin splints, door decorating contests with my 4th period class, ramen w/ the squad, 3rd period TA, and many more. Predictions: Yin will plant a garden in her dorm, Jacky Chi will stop stealing my food, Sally Pham will perfect her 3-step, Rashell AKA shoulders will become XC captain. Me, Vanessa H., and Eileen would one day run a marathon w/ the coaches :D Thanks To: All my friends; Ms.Keller, Ms. Suñe, Coach Morales, Coach Juan, Coach Kong, and Coach Rosas for their undying support; Track & Cross Country team; Yin, Jacky C., Eileen, Vanessa H., Kareena M., Wilson D., and Silvio for being the bestest buddies. Future Plans: Public Health Science at UCI - ZOT, future Physician Assistant, future owner of 2 cats and a dog Will: I, Tiffany Le, of eye bags and long nights with hot tea, bequeath my love of hot foods and weak legs to Solimar, smarts to Vicky Vo, classiness to Olivia, goofiness to Lei, good eats to Janet and Gina, and my middle back skills to baby Joc. Quote: “The essence of true friendship is to make allowance for another’s little lapses.” - Storey Memories: Secret spilling on the way back from losing our games with the W squad, all the fruits with A, drilling speeches with my captains, lit APR dance and Prom with JCC, failing titration labs, nervousness of Prom Preview, and the laughter/cries with V. Predictions: Virginia will become successful and forget me, Daryl will stay a troll, Jordan will become a makeup guru, Solimar will still be running, and A will still be the the cat loving guy I flirted with in Bishops. Thanks To: Ms. Cao, Mr. Wong, Coach Kanow and Chris, Ms. Bishop, Ms. Schecter, Mr. Hendrickson, V, Pat, Daryl, W squad, my underclassmen, campus supervisors Andrew and Jose, My A.

TIFFINEY TSE

Future Plans: Majoring in Psychology at UCR and probably end up being a preschool teacher. Will: I, Tiffiney Tse, pass my unluckiness to whoever sits on my seats and pray y’all don’t get any ‘opportunities.’ Quote: “You feel me?” -Bai Jingting Memories: Laughing so hard my stomach gave up, walking to Main Street for KBBQ, making food videos, having a balloon baby, always losing things like my ID and eye, swimming on cardboard, getting upset over dominoes, and always losing board games. Predictions: Jennifer will be a manager for TFBOYS/ TYT and a wife with 2 kids with Roy, Shelly will be the next Steve Irwin, Tracy will find a man, Monica will be a full time Jin enthusiast and Austin will become a horse. Thanks To: Jennifer, my twin sister who has been there since day 1 and used me as a punching bag and floor, Shelly, the one person who one-ups me on cheesy puns, Tracy and her mans, Monica and Cindy for being caring, crazy uncle, mom, dad, and the rest of peer.

Future Plans: First is to major in Human Resources at Cal Poly Pomona and earn lots of money. Second with money I will buy a house and then live with 10 adopted pets (mostly dogs). But if it doesn’t work, continue with YouTube! Will: I, Tracy Tran, of laughter and happiness bequeath my height to my younger sister and my love for Monsta X to Jocelyn Kha (just a little, not too much cause I still love them). Quote: “You will regret not being my friend.” Memories: The only thing I remember from high school is submitting college applications and waiting for our college acceptances or declines. Predictions: I predict Kaithlin Y will help many lives, Patty M will become a hairstylist, Patricia N will enjoy her job, Amanda L will become a social worker and help children and I will live make good bucks. Thanks To: Ms. Tom for being caring, Ms. Cao for being the nicest and coolest teacher ever, Ms. Linda for being kind, Ms. Boettcher, Kaithlin, Patty, Patricia and Amanda for sticking with me and being the best friends ever, and other friends.

VALERIE YOUNG

Future Plans: I will be able to go to Hong Kong with Chelsea Li and Sheryl Vong. Will: I, Valerie Young, of Gum Gum and BTS, bequeath my love for BTS to Chelsea and my hidden treasures to Chelsea. Quote: “If you insist” - Chelsea Li Memories: Playing volleyball with Chelsea and Sheryl, taking an EMT class with Chelsea, going to a BTS concert at the Staples Center with Chelsea. Predictions: Chelsea and I will study hard together to become nurses and we will work together. Thanks To: Chelsea Li, for always including me in upcoming BTS concerts and making my day with her funny stories.

VANESSA HOANG

Future Plans: Major in Biology at the University of Washington, Seattle. Go Dawgs! Will: I, Vanessa Hoang, lover of shibas and boba, bequeath my stress to Julie, driving skills to Aaron, leadership skills to Silver, xc legacy to Kai, stride to Tommy, finisher to Rick, ren abilities to Lily and curling skills to Olivia. Quote: “I’m not crying, YOU’RE CRYING” -Me at every xc/track meet Memories: Morning therapy sessions with Mr. Wong, staying up late from group chats, dying during workouts with Tiffany and Eileen, spontaneous adventures with Sonam, eating lunch in the ASB room with my loves and taking care of my underclassmen babies. Predictions: Shane will 3 step, Dexter and Rick will go to CIF, Vinny won’t be crippled, Tiff will own corgis, J.Le will stop stressing, Hans will be ASB Pres, Daryl will marry Eilish, Tan will be h.capt, I.Lu will be ig famous, & I.Tan will be a model. Thanks To: Sonam, for being the greatest best friend, my family and Daniel for being my #1 supporters, Mr. Wong, Ms. Suñe, Ms. Tran and Ms. Vergo for helping me all of hs, my coaches & xc/track fam for helping me escape my stress, and my alumni for everything.

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VICKY CHEN

Future Plans: Major in accounting and minor in finance, somehow afford a house around the 626 area, and buy an Audi R8 or a Tesla Model X Will: I, Vicky Chen, of RBF, bequeath my craziness and love for dogs to Katelynn, my screaming abilities and amazing driving skills to Delane, my love for watching dramas and taking naps to my brother, and all my yearbook knowledge to my fellow sweaties. Quote: When someone has something juicy to say, and they say, “OOOOOOO SIS! Let me tell you something’.” Memories: All the editors of yearbook dying at yearbook camp, going on random/ spur of the moment trips with Sydney and Cindy, the Delane and Kim moment, all the deadlines, etc, and the making all these great memories Predictions: Delane makes bank, Katelynn organizes everything around her, Sydney, Cindy, and I will still fight for who pays, Bryan is first to marry, and Shawn can say “in yo face.” Thanks To: Sydney, Cindy, Cindy, Cindy, Shawn, everyone at my lunch table, Delane, Katelynn, my ybk yerds, the Ngái squad, my brother and cousins, Ms. Kim, Ms. Tran, Ms. Larson, and to everyone I’ve met that made high school bearable can stand my kind of crazy.

VICTORIA LY

Future Plans: Work at Walmart. Quote: “....” Memories: Falling down the stairs, stress crying, losing friends, gaining friends, losing friends again. Thanks To: Ms. Wu (the math teacher) for being my savior, my baes Wendy Zamora, Cindy Bui, and Anna Zhou, my brother Brian Ly, Zina Lam, Ms. Cao, Mr. Woo, Madame Rose, Mr. Vogel, Ms. Jung, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Kwan, and the minor people who made school more fun.

VIRGINIA SITU

Future Plans: Major in Business at Biola University Will: I, Virginia Situ, bequeath my setting skills to Vicky, my guitar picking skills to Taylor, my aggressiveness to Olivia, my min days to the La Comida gang, my tea to BTP, and my piano improv skills and my nap schedule to my big stupid, little Situ. Quote: “Don’t stress the could haves. If it should have, it would have.” Memories: Winning vball games with my goofy teammates, meeting my bf in piano class, watching my sis perform in rallies, late night clutches, dying my junior year, volunteering with my buddies, spontaneous adventures, and last but not least napping in class. Predictions: Pat will become the best fisher of the century, BBB will be a film god, Tiff will become an amazing PA, Sonam will start becoming street smart (somehow), Vanessa will be stress-free (impossible but one can hope), and Jonathan will not be a janitor. Thanks To: Ms. Parra, Mr. Wong, Ms. Mar, Ms. Patty, Mr. Kanow, Chris, Mr. Gin, and my buddies Sonam, Vanessa, Tiffany, Bryan, Patrick, and Jonathan for always being there for me.

VIVIAN NGUYEN

Future Plans: Undeclared/Graphic Design at Cal State Fullerton Will: I, Vivian Nguyen, of hammerhead sharks & woahs, bequeath my drumline skills to Kelly C. & Michell C., my trumpet skills to the section, my dancing skills to SGAM, my dabs to Kenny C., my designing skills to Kathy N., & my quality memes

to Kris Z. Quote: “Step away. Breaks are far more productive than we realize.” - my favorite person in whole world, Sorah Yang Memories: Sweaty band camp, sweaty band tours, sweaty dance practices, sweaty panicking in ybk, delivering vanilla Coca-Cola from different floors, all performances, 4th period Johnston, dying after any cardio, DL using a speaker, & becoming band president. Predictions: SGAM will place at comp & become a bball team, Kathy will be leader of a NCT fan club, Kenny will be known for wearing pineapples, Kris will be the ruler of Reddit, & Shoujun will own Hollister, Fabian will own In-N-Out, and the two will collaborate. Thanks To: Ms. C, Ms. Vicky, Ms. Jong, all my band moms, SGAM, Choreo, Yearbook, Matador Band, my old friends Henry Chow and Kelly Tsan, my best friends Kathy Nguyen and Kenny Chai, my amazing drumline and trumpet sections, Cluster 2, and all my friends/alumni.

W WENDY ZAMORA

Future Plans: I plan to attend UC Berkeley’s College of Natural Resources. Not sure when but at some point you’ll see me in a biking article on my trek through the Americas. Will: I, Wendy Zamora, bequeath my amazing wrestling skills and the future of the girl’s wrestling team to Lily Lay (Please join next year). Quote: “Yeah I don’t like it. I’m going to quit.” Memories: Hanging out at the nook. Thinking I was going to die during wrestling practice. Pigging out on Ms Barbie’s chocolate stash. Being absent 19 times during second semester <3 Predictions: Jonathan will stand up to his mom some day. Brandon Lien will be the lead guitaleleist in a one-man band. Sally Pham and Nicole Le will become gods and ultimate rivals in hurdles. Vinny Thai will reject Harvard. Thanks To: Lien, the most cultured and accidentally rebellious Smart Person I know, and Tran: my best friend, personal clown, and Top Confidant. To “Le Baes” for our gossip/emotional support sect. To Jon Sycip, for the laughs & Office Aid conversations.

WILSON DUONG

Future Plans: Major in Business Administration Will: I, Wilson Duong, of benny penny, bequeath my quirkiness to Emily Chen. Quote: “False. Blackbear.” - Jim Memories: Running. Predictions: McChickens will no longer be a dollar. Thanks To: Tracy for talking to me in calc.

WILSON TRAN

Future Plans: Being trapped at community college because I didn’t apply to anything else. Will: I, Wilson Tran, of smiles and awkwardness, bequeath my subpar dancing skills to Brian Pham, my sense of style to Anthony Gallegos, my love for band to Danny Luu, and my rbf to Katie Phan. Quote: “Rather live with an oh well than a what if.”

WILLS Memories: The three times I was sent to student welfare. Predictions: Cynthia Ly will find her korean boyfriend, Shirley Ta will still get three hours of sleep, Wilson Qi will let people sit on his bed, Sarah Hoang will hit a growth spurt, Jason Hong will rap onstage with J.Cole and Alanna Chan will get out past 7 p.m. Thanks To: Jason Hong, Justin Huynh, Brenner Sayavong, Wilson Qi, Sarah Hoang, Alanna Chan, Shirley Ta, Paula Lay, Cynthia Ly, Irene Lu, June Lin and Sophie Thai

Y YAYI HONG

Future Plans: Major in Pre-Business at Cal State Fullerton or maybe just go with the flow :3 Will: I, Yayi Hong, of candy, Baskin-Robbins, and Tastea, bequeath my boba addiction to Hanson and Katie, my crisps and thins to Sydney, and my love and affection for Buddy to Queenie bear Quote: “me: i want to travel bank account: where? to work?” Memories: Post practice boba runs with skinny legends, surviving 8 hours of practice at the park, sleeping as a group in fifth with Sonam, David and Cindy, nights with the fam (Levin, Anthony, Austin, Jia, Alan), and lunch at the table with my amazing frens <3 Predictions: My Hansito will be Choreo captain, Syd will become ASB treasurer, Ktp will be accepted to Harvard, Jia will get Shadow to be the best dog, Kelly will open her own bakery, Katey will be a professional model, and Anthony will get his frs Thanks To: My skinny legends, the familia, Naomy, Annie, Leyna, Jordan, PANCAKES, frens at lunch, ASB, and choreo :3 srry i can’t name everyone but i want u to know i love and appreciate u all! thank u for making my senior year a blast <3 deuces!!!

YIN FANG HUANG

Future Plans: Buy a house and grow a garden and become ultra rich! Will: I, Yin Fang Huang, of criticism and kindness, bequeath my memorization skills and irritation to almost everything to Tiffany Chung and Jacky Chi, my loudness and Chinese dramas to Amy Zheng, and my spit fire to Emily Tan. Quote: “If you don’t even believe in yourself, why should others believe in you?” Memories: Attending club meetings, breakfast with the morning group, criticizing Tiffany, Jacky, Emily, and Amy for their bad behaviors, gossiping with my friends, third period with Tiffany, Jacky, and Ms. Linda, talking to Amy during Myers Predictions: Tiffany will own a corgi, Amy will become my maid, Jacky will get a heart attack, Emily will finally appreciate me without sounding fake, Ms. Linda will continue to work in the Activities Office Thanks To: Stanley Li (for teaching me teamwork and trust), Ms. Ferguson (for being there for me and giving me advice), Ms. Linda (for being funny and so kind), Tiffany Chung (for 9+ years of friendship), Amy Zheng (for AP Thursday’s and being there for me).

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ZHENLI WONG

Future Plans: Travel the world, make memories with the people I love, and spend more time with my grandparents. Will: I, Zetao Xie, of smiles and laughs, bequeath my ball handles to Terry Lin, my shooting to Jiahua Xie, my strength to Xingbo Zhang, my goodlooks to Gaofeng Chen, my blackjack skills to Isaiah Pullian. Quote: “At the end of every storm is a rainbow, but only those who persevere will witness the rainbow.” Memories: Practicing in the gyms, lifting in the weight room, running stairs at the track, running laps at Lacy Park, running around Rose Bowl, running in the gym, running on the blacktops, running 17’s, running 50’s, running suicides, and running to practice! Predictions: All my friends doing big THINGS in college! Thanks To: My family, friends, teachers, coaches, and hardships.

Future Plans: Major in Architectural majors as well as Engineering and get a PhD degree. Will: I, Zhenli Wong, of mean and cold, bequeath my badminton skill to the badminton team, my nerve to Ashley, and my love to Joyce. Quote: “If you fall, I’ll be there.” - Floor Memories: Taking a tour bus to league finals, taking pictures of the whole team while they were asleep, and being dog piled by my teammates. Predictions: Tony will become a wonderful singer, Skyler will become more attractive, Sam will become a “communist”, and Shirley will become a scholar. Thanks To: Staff that work in the office, Ms. Perla, Ms. Linda, Ms. Beda, Ms. Barbie, counselors Ms. Wong, Ms. Vergo, Ms. Cha, teacher Ms. Tran, MR. WONG, Mr. Tran, Ms. Cao, Mr. Mason, Ms. Lopez, and finally Ms. Galiazzo.

As this school year comes to a close, The Matador staff would like to extend a few thanks. Thank you to our donors for continuously funding our newspaper endeavors. Without you, we would not be able to print any newspapers. Thank you to the teachers and faculty for cooperating with our persistent interview requests. And thank you to all our readers for reading our newspaper, for The Matador is nothing without its audience. The Matador will return next fall!

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Review: Mr. Right Noodles stirs up slurp-worthy concoctions BY ZHOU YE XIN

Searching for a place to satisfy my noodle craving, I decided to visit Mr. Right Noodles during their soft opening. Serving ramen, glass noodles, and rice noodles as well as boba drinks, this restaurant was one I was hungry to visit. Upon arriving, I found everything to be just right at Mr. Right Noodles. Finding parking was effortless, and the ambience of the shop had me in awe. The pastel yellow of the seating mixed with shades of grey and earthy brown from the tables and counter stood out from the dark walls. Plants and flowers were scattered throughout the shop which brought splashes of color to the restaurant. The interior design and soothing music established a laid-back atmosphere that I enjoyed. I decided to order braised beef ramen noodles for $10.99 as well as shredded tofu and shredded cucumber with sauce—two side dishes for $7.99. The total came out to be $20.78 without tip, which I consider to be an average price for two noodle dishes. My ramen was served five minutes after I ordered them, which surprised me as noodle dishes usually take longer to come out. As soon as the noodle dish was placed on the table, I inhaled the scent of the broth which hung in the air around me. With a sweet, salty, and meaty aroma, the broth and the noodles begged me to try them. The noodles were paler and less bouncy than ramen noodles I am used

to, and the broth was surprisingly light and less fatty than other beef broths I have had; it was clear and tinted yellow with little to no blobs of oil floating in it. The beef was thinly-sliced, but the pieces of beef were abundant in my bowl. The beef slices broke apart with no effort and were on the salty side. Blending perfectly with the noodles, the shallots, peanuts, soybeans, and parsley brought pops of flavor that helped cleanse my palette of the meaty flavor of the soup and provided a new crunchy texture. After finishing the dish, I did not feel the usual drowsiness and comatose state that comes after consuming a bowl of noodles. I was pleasantly surprised by the lightness of the dish. Then came shredded tofu piled in a large dish. Sliced in long rectangular strips that represented thinly-sliced noodles, the cold, wet tofu was seasoned with pepper flakes that provided a kick to the slightly sour and sweet flavor. On the other hand, the shredded cucumber with sauce was underwhelming, as it tasted like sour, raw cucumber. Although the dish provided a great, crunchy texture, it was not worth its price. Mr. Right Noodles is a delicious noodle shop to eat at, given its tasty food, laid-back atmosphere, and beautiful interior. I would recommend this place to anyone looking to try noodles for the first time and noodle lovers in search of a new noodle place. Mr. Right Noodles is located at 288 S. San Gabriel Blvd. Ste 102, San Gabriel, CA 91776 and can be reached at 626-872-1196.

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The braised beef ramen noodles has a light broth with soft noodles and delicate meat. Known for their authentic glass noodles, Mr. Right Noodles serves a small selection of quality noodles, side dishes, and drinks.

that permeate Ryme City in the night are reminiscent of the chaotic clusters of colorful neon signs in the district of Ginza in Tokyo. Visual details, as opposed to the shallow messages the story attempted to communicate, are what delivered a convincing argument for a world where mankind could coexist with Pokemon. The fine details rendered in the CGI of the creatures look lifelike to the point of immersing audience into the quasi realism of the Pokemon world. While furry critters such as Pikachu and Psyduck make the audience melt with adoration, the slimy buds on the tongues of the amiable Lickitung and swift Greninjas send goosebumps rising. The soundtrack deserves a shoutout: it PHOTO COURTESY OF WARNER BROS STUDIO

Detective Pikachu, played by Ryan Reynolds, is a witty electric mouse that charges his energy with black coffee.

Review: Detective Pikachu stuns with graphics BY ECHO DIEU

The visual artistry in Detective Pikachu alone makes it worth the trip to the cinema. Story-wise, the movie is nothing worthy of commendation, but the movie compensates its weak writing with stellar cinematography, graphics, music, and fun references to the Pokemon franchise. The story begins in Ryme City and follows youngster Tim Goodman (played by Justice Smith) who decides to investigate the whereabouts of his father after news of

his death hits. He meets Detective Pikachu (Ryan Reynolds), a talking, bumblebeecolored mouse donning a Sherlockian hat, who accompanies Goodman on his escapade. The intricate details in the world of Detective Pikachu are astounding. Flocks of Pidgeots fly overhead in the warm sky while Growlithes patrol the streets alongside officers. Pokemon weave harmonically into the environment of Ryme City as functioning members of society, giving it an eerie resemblance to the cosmopolitan hubs of the real world. The cyberpunk lights

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blends intense neo-orchestral music with an 8-bit sound, seemingly as an homage to the original platform of the first Pokemon games. During heated battles, the auditory aspect of the movie helps escalate tension and elevate the audience’s movie-watching experience. Although the story was not well-executed, it was entertaining for its fresh take on the premise of the original Pokemon movie, Mewtwo Strikes Back. For that, the plot holes could be overlooked. Detective Pikachu is meant to be fanservice for anyone intimate with the Pokemon franchise and eye candy for children. For those looking for lighthearted laughs and aesthetic arrests, Detective Pikachu will give them the “Thunder Shock” of a lifetime.

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Academic Awards Night

Filling the Matador Arena in the spirit of success and accomplishment, parents, students, and faculty all assembled to see the scholarships, cords, stoles, and awards given to students for their diligent efforts throughout high school. Presenters were various members of the Alhambra Unified School District (AUSD) and San Gabriel High School (SGHS) faculty, ranging from head of the Math Department Huong Tran to the Assistant Principal of School Counseling Dr. Stephanie Hall. Each award represented the student’s hard work and congratulated them for excelling in that particular field. Between the SGHS Parent, Teacher, and Student Association and the First Choice Bank scholarships, numerous local organizations and businesses handed out a total of $30, 500 to the chosen students.

The 2018-19 academic achievement honorees were presented with certificates on May 13 in the Matador Arena.

SGHS PTSA Scholarship

Matthew Perez

Q: Why did you apply for the scholarship? A: I applied because of the lack of income my family makes. All of the past scholarships I’ve applied for rejected me; [the] PTSA scholarship was the last one I applied to for my senior year.” Q: How do you feel about getting the scholarship? A: Surprised. I thought the winners of the scholarship [were] told ahead [of time], but I wasn’t told anything.”

Sam Houn Q: Why do you think you deserved this scholarship? A: “I applied for the scholarship and I guess, they chose me. I’m not really sure why they chose me, but I think I’m overall a decent student. Extracurriculars helped a lot and my improvement in my academics also contributed to [me winning the scholarship].” Q: How will you utilize this scholarship in the future as you further your education? A: “I will utilize this scholarship to further my education by using it to pay for books and school supplies and probably just for college essentials that I might need, probably for my classes and probably for tutoring.”

Kristina Kwok Q: How will you utilize this scholarship in the future as you further your education? A: “ It will overall just relieve the stresses of college debt as every penny counts. Mentally I’ll be more relaxed, giving me a more help to get through college a lot easier. I won’t have to think about paying for this or paying for that, I’ll have a chunk of expenses already paid for and I’ll have control over how I want to spend it, whether through textbooks or resources.” Q: What are your future plans? A: “I plan on majoring in Nursing at Mount San Antonio College with plans to transfer to a Cal State or UC to obtain a Bachelors of Science in Nursing. With this degree, I hope to pursue a career in longterm registered nursing.”

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Vanessa Hoang Q: Why did you apply for the scholarship? A: “I applied because I saw it throughout high school and knew as a senior I wanted to apply. I have also been doing scholarships the past few months to lessen the financial burden of going to college.” Q: What do you plan to do with your scholarship money? A: “I plan to use my scholarship money to pay for my out of state tuition and to hopefully help my parents out with the loans they’re taking out for it.” Q: What are your plans for the future? A: “I plan to attend the University of Washington, Seattle to major in biology (pre-health sciences) to hopefully become a pediatrician in the future.”

Serena Ta Q: What motivated you to apply for these scholarships? A: “Being the first to attend a four year university, education costs was a major concern for my family and I. Thus, I felt like it was my responsibility to try to alleviate this burden through applying to scholarships because this was my investment in pursuing higher education. At the same time, these scholarships also provided opportunities to network with people in the career industry I’m striving for which is a huge plus for me.” Q: Do you have any advice to give to other students? A: “My greatest advice is to take the initiative to do something for yourself. A lot of times, students do something because they are pressured into doing it by peers or by parents. As a young adult, I feel like it’s incredibly significant to consider what one desires and how he/she can accomplish that on their own terms.”

Carson Scholarship The Carson Award, founded by Ben Carson, awards students who demonstrate high levels of excellence inside and outside the classroom. Carson Scholars are given a $1,000 college scholarship and their names are engraved on a trophy kept in the office. Sophomores Brandon Tran and Joseph Pandur were announced as this year’s Carson Award recipients. Tran is a second-time recipient, and Pandur was nominated by principal Debbie Stone for his merit and involvement in school. “My teacher got a call and he tells me to go to the career center and the career center lady tells me ‘you’ve been nominated for this scholarship,’” Pandur said. “I was like ‘okay, I’ll just do it for Ms. Stone because she nominated me and she went through all the trouble.’” Both Tran and Pandur were honored at the Academic Pep Rally. PHOTOS BY BRIANNA-HUYNH TONG INTERVIEWS BY KENNY LAM, DONNA HERNANDEZ, EILEEN ONG, SELINA HAN, LUCAS JORGENSEN

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2018-19 Spring Sports Final Standings

Track closes season with three CIF qualifiers

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Almont League champions freshman Kai Marroquin (right), junior Adelaida Peraza (left), and junior Sally Pham (not pictured) qualified for CIF preliminaries held at Moorpark High School in sprints, throws, and hurdles, respectively.

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Varsity girls freshman Kai Marroquin and junior Adelaida Peraza qualified for and competed at the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section (CIF-SS) Division II preliminaries on May 4. Each competitor advanced to CIF by placing first in their respective event during the Almont League finals on April 26.

As a first year member in varsity, Marroquin has been pushing her limits throughout the season and ended up qualifying for both the 100 and 200 meter sprints. “Before the competition, I was super nervous because CIF is very competitive and most of the girls there run way faster

than me,” Marroquin said. Despite racing against competitors much older and more experienced than her, Marroquin is glad to have beaten her personal record for both events. “I’ve been wanting to break 13 seconds for the 100 meter and 27 seconds for the 200 meter before the season ended,” Marroquin said. “When I saw my results, I was happy because it gave me hope that I can get a faster time next year.” As a returning qualifier for CIF in shot put, Peraza was familiar with the competitive atmosphere. However, intimidation was the main factor that set Peraza back. The pressure she experienced this year inhibited her from her best performance. “Since it was my first time [at CIF], I didn’t really know how to feel last year and treated it like a regular track meet,” Peraza said. “But, this year, I let my nerves get the best of me when I saw the seniors from the other schools throw farther than me.” Although Peraza did not fulfill her goal of advancing to CIF finals, she remains hopeful for next season. “I know that next year, if I put the time and dedication to perfect my technique, I can make it to the second round of CIF and maybe even masters,” Peraza said. Even though the season has come to an end, the duo will continue to head down to the track and mandate their own practices in hopes to improve themselves for next year.

Huynh swings into tennis world BY HENRY CHOW

Dashing through the courts and quickly maneuvering to his victory, freshman Jaxon Huynh has come a long way from his endeavours in tennis. Huynh started his tennis adventure at the young age of seven and has continued playing since then. Huynh’s introduction to tennis was not smooth, as he endured a variety of struggles in his early stages of learning. “I didn’t really think of playing tennis at first; my dad just kind of forced me into this,” Huynh said. “I hated the first two years. I wasted money and broke rackets. I wanted to play basketball at first, but after playing tennis for seven years, I got used to it and started liking

it. I left for a year and came back, and I started liking it again.” Learning how to play was not the easiest path to follow. Huynh was completely new to tennis at the time and had to learn step by step. “I didn’t know anything so I just followed the coach,” Huynh said. “After I had another coach, I got confused because there are so many techniques out there. So for years I had to find the perfect technique for me. Some coaches from other states come help me out sometimes so I’m almost there to perfecting what techniques I want.” Despite his hardships, Huynh learned from his past experiences with games. These matches helped him learn and improve his skills, but also, get over the nervous feeling he has during games. “My first win [was] when I was 12,” Huynh said. “I was on San Gabriel city team and I was so nervous that day because I was never in a serious match. At the end, I won and after that led to an addiction for competition and winning.” Huynh’s passion for tennis does not only come from the glory of winning, but also the ideas and important lessons. “Tennis is a sport where I can get away from everything, like stress, school, drama and fights, but it’s also a sport that teaches me important morals and lessons,” Huynh said. “It taught me how to endure pain and what it feels like to get so far but yet lose. It taught me patience and how to calm myself down a lot more.” When Huynh started tennis, people told

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Huynh performs a slice, launching the ball through the court to secure a point. him that he was not going to make it because of his height and skill at the time. “People told my parents, ‘Your son shouldn’t be playing tennis. He’s not the best. He shouldn’t be in our group. He should leave the team,’ but I just worked hard so people don’t make fun of my parents.” He said people started to respect him after he returned to tennis better than before. “Don’t let others make fun of you. Just do what you want to do and don’t let other people stop you. I think that life’s not always about winning and I learned that the hard way.”

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Botello reaches end goal with offer to play college football BY CHELSEA LI

Glendale Community College, home to the Vaqueros, offered senior Mario Botello a chance to play college football starting this fall. It started with a text message from the coaches that said they wanted him, along with his friends seniors Saul Del Cruz, Christopher Gonzalez, and Allen Jimenez, to play for their team. “[The coaches] came to the school and they just started talking to me and my other friends about playing, and that I would be a good fit for them,” Botello said. Botello and his mother visited the college with a scouting group a month later and checked out the football field. He looks forward to learning how the game runs since each quarter in a college game is 15 minutes whereas in high school it is 12. “I feel comfortable because [my friends and I] are going as a group instead of an individual, [and] I’m really glad I’m getting the opportunity to play,” Botello said. His passion for football began the day he stepped onto the field. He felt a surge of confidence to start playing right away. “Freshman year I came, I walked down to the field, and it was just beautiful,” Botello said.

However, Botello started to question his skills in football and strength in the weight room sophomore year. He felt like he “wasn’t meant for it.” “The weight room was difficult for me because I’ve seen a lot of guys lifting more, and I didn’t lift a lot,” Botello said. “Since Coach [Kevin Encinas] came, he opened the weight room more, and I took the opportunity to lift more and more and got stronger.” Coach Encinas saw the potential in Botello and gave him the opportunity to play in the starting line-up his junior year. Botello said that he was inspired by how Coach Encinas helped the football team and committed to them. “I thought it was just going to be a senior line, but he believed in me,” Botello said. “He wanted me to step up and start.” Regaining his eagerness to play, Botello remained in football for rest of his high school career and now is now ready for the beginning of his college career. He believes he will face the same struggles as before since the players there are more experienced but will overcome it. “I’m not there yet but I’ll get there,” Botello said. “I know I will. My mom and my coach both believed in me, had my back, and kept on pushing me because they knew I could do better.”

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Senior Mario Botello will be playing football at Glendale Community College. “[My mother] was excited for me,” Botello said. “She said that I’m doing really good and [that] she’s proud of me.”

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