Giving back knows no season

Joe Rodriguez, Staff writer

As we all know, every Wednesday of every week we hold a mission collection for a “twinning” school that is less fortunate than we are. We have all seen the red cup being passed around in our homerooms, but we don’t really take the time to think about the difference we can make by just donating even a dollar. All of that money goes to a school in Ethiopia known...

December 13, 2016

Food Drive collects over 1,000 items

Ray Lockhart, Staff writer

The annual St. Joseph food drive was very fruitful this year like earlier years. The food drive was organized by the Student Council who is led by teacher and coach Kristin Kalal and student president Genna Foster. The food drive went for three weeks. Students were reminded ever day to bring anything they can in even if it wasn't their homerooms item.  “It doesn't matter i...

December 11, 2016

Settling the debate between Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Stefania Renteria, Staff writer

Christmas and Christmas Eve happen on back-to-back days and both are designed to celebrate the same thing, but it seems like everyone has a preference as to which holiday they enjoy more. People around the world have their own customs and preferences. Personally, coming from a Latino community we take both holydays very serious. Christmas Eve is all about coming...

December 11, 2016

Appreciating Thanksgiving

Leah Matthews, Staff writer

  Thanksgiving traditions are important to families across the world. In my family, this is the time we give thanks to God.  We celebrate by coming together and sharing what we are thankful for. Also we eat, laugh play games, dance and have fun together like it is our last time seeing each other. The food in my family is the most important part. It take for...

December 11, 2016