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Athletes come back for a redemption season after sports were canceled due to COVID-19 in March 2020. By Antonio Bedon fter a bitter fall semester, cleats and sports bags echo through the Birmingham Community Charter High School (BCCHS) parking lot as sports teams resume practices and games this spring.
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“I'm excited to get back into high school sports,” junior softball player Nadia Montiel said. “Especially since I didn't get a season last year.”
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For returning seniors athletes, it's a fitting conclusion to their time playing sports.
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After sports were canceled halfway through the spring semester in 2020 and all of fall 2020 due to COVID-19, teams began practicing in late February. However, Daniel Pearl Magnet High School (DPMHS) athletes weren’t allowed to return to practice with BCCHS until March 8. Some teams, including the BCCHS boys water polo team, started having games against other schools. The team had their first game on March 10 against Crespi Carmelite High School, losing 26-11.
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“I am happy that sports came back, even with a bunch of restrictions,” said varsity water polo team captain Sanchez, whose season finished going 3-3. . (Above) Varsity goalkeeper Anthony Martinez prevents the soccer ball from entering the goal on April 11. Photo by Delilah Brumer (Left) Junior Nadia Montiel holds her position on third base during softball practice on March 18. Photo by Maribella Ambrosio
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Although some athletes are concerned about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, they are glad they get the opportunity to play sports in the final months of the school year.
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“I don’t entirely feel it to be the safest time to be getting back to sports but I am extremely thankful that we at least get to play this year,” volleyball player Naamah Silcott said.
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Vincent Gillen Sophmore
Dashiell Dekker Sophmore
"I would say my style during quarantine changed a lot. The reason for this is how clothing trends on social media change so quickly. I am currently trying to touch base on more of a streetwear vibe. I prefer to dress up almost everywhere I go, whether it be the market or just a casual stroll outside."
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"My style changed from attempts at aesthetically pleasing outfits to more comfy, around-the-house looks that were easier to put on and had less thought behind them. I interchange between thought-out stylish outfits when I’m outside and stuff I can put on whenever inside my house."
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Sophomore Dashiell Dekker lays out his comfortable outfit with a black "Eraserhead" shirt with black jeans and occasionally wearing a denim jacket. Photos provided by Dashiell Dekker.
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Junior Adam Martinez styles himself in an all black outfit with "The Black Dahlia Murder" shirt. He wears black cargo pants and pulls outfit together with black boots. Photo provided by Adam Martinez
Comfort fashion has changed during this pandemic as students all day and aren't usually seen
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Adam Martinez Junior "Sometimes I like to stay in comfy clothes and other times I want to get ready. I would describe my style as a soft 90’s style. It’s a bit generic but I go back and forth with a lot of stuff."
Has your style changed during quarantine? 79%
When you are on Zoom, which do you prefer? 91%
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Sophomore Vincent Gillen displays his version of comfort fashion as he wears a black tank top., layered with a black hoodie and gray sweatpants. Photos provided by Vincent Gillen.
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Sophomore Ashley Harrison lays out her favorite comfortable clothing piece: a black jacket with an image of a skull on fire in the chest area. The words "dead inside" display throughout the arm sleeve. Photo provided by Ashley Harrison
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"I always stay comfortable on Zoom. Even in the cases where I'm on camera, I don't try and fix my appearance too much. I'm just here to learn anyways, so might as well be comfy! I got this sweatshirt at Hot Topic! When I went to buy it, that size was the only one left. It goes to about my knees. It's a bit edgy, but it does the job."
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Senior Valery Barrera wears her comfy clothes: a white "Levi's" hoodie and navy blue and white tie dye sweatpants. Photos provided by Valery Barrera.
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and become more prevalent sit in front of a computer screen by classmates.
Valery Barrera Senior "If I’m being completely honest, I think that my style has definitely changed over the course of quarantine. I tend to care a little less about what I choose to wear each day unlike before quarantine when I used to plan my outfits ahead of time." Do you prefer to wear socks or stay barefoot for Zoom?
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Polls conducted by The Pearl Post on Instagram
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Sophomore Elizabeth Rose dons a squirrel mask to get in the Halloween spirit. Photo provided by Elizabeth Rose
Freshman Jazmine Valerio wears a cat mask and ears with an all-black outfit along with a black bow. Photo provided by Jazmine Valerio
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Sophomore Yvette Mandujano is inspired by the character Samara from "The Ring" for Halloween. Photo provided by Yvette Mandujano
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Q: What is your favorite Halloween candy? A: My favorite Halloween candy is probably Sour Patch or Twix. oo
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Q: What is your favorite Halloween candy? A: My favorite halloween candy has to be Reese’s Cups.
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Q: Do you think “The Nightmare before Christmas” is a Halloween or Christmas movie? A: I don’t think “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is a Halloween or a Christmas movie and can be enjoyed any time of the year. But it does give off more spooky vibes.
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Junior Lauren Mills
Q: Do you think “the night before Christmas” is a Halloween or Christmas movie? A: I think “The Nightmare before Christmas” is a Halloween movie rather than a Christmas movie because it’s based on Halloween characters.
Q: What is your favorite Halloween candy? A: My favorite Halloween candy are Smarties and Sour Patches.
Q: Do you think “The Nightmare before Christmas” is a Halloween or Christmas? A: I see it more as a Christmas movie.
Q: Do you think “The Nightmare before Christmas” is a Halloween or Christmas movie? A: I think “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is more about Halloween.
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Q: What is your favorite Halloween candy? A: M&M’s are my favorite Halloween candy.
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(Top) Sophomore Jiszelle Arana displays her colorful family altar for Day of the Dead offering water and food with candles. Photo provided by Jiszelle Arana
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(Right) Freshman Anthony Jimenez has a family altar without pictures to offer food to loved ones who don't have a family altar to go to. Photo provided by Anthony Jimenez
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Senior Sara Marquez displays her family altar for her uncle, offering his favorite foods and favorite beverages. Photo by Sara Marquez
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There’s definitely a really personal connection to this holiday for me now, It feels like we’re doing right by him to welcome him back during these days. Dia de los Muertos does have to do with death but more with a celebration of life.
particularly gloomy so celebrating this day brought us a bit of light. The whole process of creating an altar and remembering who he was brought so many memories back. Cooking his favorite foods and leaving a trail of petals for him to visit us made it seem like he was right there next to us.
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Mental Health Practitioners Talia Guppy and Frances Marion give a special presentation to Pride Club on Oct. 1. “We need a Pride Club so that more people can educate others about LGBTQ and that they won’t think it's a "phase" or they're doing it for attention,” junior Breanna Peralta said. Photo by Valeria Luquin
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“I go to the Pride Club to see my friends because right now, it’s very hard to see people out of class,” sophomore Frankie Witt said.
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The Pride Club has a Zoom meeting every Monday at 2:30 p.m. hosted by the school's psychiatric social worker Joanne Tuell. They start off with fun icebreakers to get everyone acquainted and feeling comfortable with each other in the Zoom. Then, they share personal experiences and sometimes talk about goals for the club and how to promote it.
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Magnet High School to take part in online learning, which left many DPMHS students lacking the same human connection they had before school became virtual. Now, students can go to the Pride Club, socialize with their friends and experience some of that human connection they are missing.
“We need a Pride Club so that more people can educate others about LGBTQ and that they won’t think it's a 'phase' or they're doing it for attention,” junior Breanna Peralta said.
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The pandemic necessitated Daniel Pearl
Pride Club formed several years ago to be a place of comfort for DPMHS students struggling to come out as well as
allies. Over time, Pride Club has sustained its reputation as a safe place for teens to express their feelings. Additionally, it has evolved into a club for passionate students to participate in LGBTQ+ conferences and to educate others about what it means to be LGBTQ and how to be an ally.
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Pride Club President Sydnee Blueford's main objective is to provide a safe environment where students are free to be who they are.
Senior Sydnee Blueford
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"We are trying to promote empathy, no matter who you are. We leave the impact of educated youth on the complexities of love, identity and sexuality. That is the impact I hope Pride Club will have on its current and future members as well."
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The American Sign Language Club is new to campus this year. Club members share why it is important to learn sign language and about the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
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"It's important because the top three languages that we know in the United States are mostly English, Spanish and sign language. So basically, our world revolves around those three languages because that’s what we speak the most. (ASL) is a language that a lot of people are able to communicate so we should know it, too.”
Sophomore Jermaine Gillen
ASL Club President Maribella Ambrosio created the club around the end of September 2020. The club's main goal is to spread awareness about the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. "I believe that ASL Club could really impact students’ lives because you can never know when you might run into someone who is deaf and you should be prepared for that. It is important for people to get a glimpse into deaf and hard-of-hearing community because just like race or ethnicity, I believe acknowledging disabilities are important when meeting new people."
Senior Maribella Ambrosio
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“It’s important because people who are deaf and mute don’t get appreciated or people hesitate to talk to them because they can’t hear or say the English language. So I think it’s important to learn basic ASL because everyone deserves to be talked to, not because they're different but because they’re the same. Like who cares if you’re deaf or mute."
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Students test their abilities in the kitchen from baking to cooking during the pandemic.
(Far left) Senior Jose Ramirez prepares baked potatoes on a baking sheet on Feb. 25. Photo provided by Jose Ramirez
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(Top middle) Senior Jose Ramirez makes stuffed potatoes with carne asada and beans on Feb. 25. Photo provided by Jose Ramirez
(Left) Senior Sara Marquez cracks an egg into a mixing bowl for the cupcake batter on March 2. Photo provided by Sara Marquez
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(Above) Senior Sara Marquez bakes strawberry cupcakes with strawberry frosting on top on March 2. Photo provided by Sara Marquez
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"My favorite food during quarantine would probably be these Korean sweet pancakes called hotteok. I learned how to make it in November. I like it because I can make it myself or with my family and it's something I can eat as a snack while I do some other tasks such as homework or when I'm gaming."
Senior Ariel Davila "My favorite food to eat during quarantine is salmon with rice and salad because it’s so good and healthy."
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"During quarantine, my favorite food to eat has been pasta. I like pasta cause it’s delicious and it has always been my favorite food. My love for pasta has definitely grown since my mom made it a lot more."
Junior William Meyers
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