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Class Shirts

Class shirts are an essential part of the high school experience. It’s a symbol that represents the whole grade and provides unity.

Joshua Nguyen, the Freshman Class President, thinks that class shirts are vital because they help symbolize the school and everyone else.

“Wearing the class shirts really helps unite everyone because since we are part of one team, it helps stick everyone together,” Nguyen said.

Isabela Cantu, a freshman, said she liked this year’s new class shirts because they were basic but cute. On the other hand, Junior Daniela Flores had a different take on this year’s class hoodie.

“Personally, I would have done it in a different color, and that’s what I have been hearing in the hallways. However, I believe it is a wonderful idea that we are getting hoodies since they are unique. They give students a feeling of identity,” said Flores.

Valerie Segovia said that despite numerous disagreements over the color and design, all of the Junior Class Officers talked it out and settled on one. She is ecstatic since this is the first time she has seen Jimmy selling hoodies.

“These hoodies will be a fond memory to look back to when we’re older, I can’t wait to make it my TV hoodie at home,” said Segovia.

Juan Salvador Hernandez, the third senior, said he feels a little aroused by their class shirt. Maybe it could have been done better, but what’s done is done, and however it came out, whether it was better than the one last year or worse than the year before it, it came out okay.

“Class shirts are a symbol to the whole class, it describes the unity and distinguishes who we are and represent,” said Salvador.

Ruby Hernandez, the Senior Class President, said that deciding on the class shirt design this year was a struggle. After showing the final design to the class, they did receive some negative feedback. Regardless, they considered all suggestions and came up with something that appealed to the majority of the class.

“I love the design for our class shirt. It’s almost a goodbye to our childhood because it references the kid’s show SpongeBob. It also adds personalization of everyone in our class with the written out names on the back,” said Hernandez.

Hernandez also said that class shirts leave a mark on students because they are not just clothing but a memento of our time in high school and all of the memories that come with that school year.

The Chess Club has finally announced the 2022-2023 officers. For President, Luis Flores has been elected, for Vice-President, Carolina Amador, for Treasurer, Jesus Menchaca, and for Historian, Mariana Castillo.

The Chess Club, sponsored by physics teacher Derrick Morin, was introduced this year to allow students to exercise their chess skills or learn some. Some students have taken the lead to join the club despite not having any background in chess.

“I like how they take initiative because a lot of them don’t know how to play, but they are learning and are very active in learning how to play chess,” said Morin.

Morin looks forward to working with the officers.

“I am very excited for the chess club and for the chess club’s future.”

The officers also express their excitement about working with Morin this upcoming year to help the chess club.

“He’s a very interesting person. I just think it’s going to be very interesting working with him both as a student and as an officer,” Menchaca said.

The officers also look forward to working together and bringing their ideas to the table for the chess club’s benefit.

“I think this year is going to go very well. We all seem to work very well together and we’ve already known each other for a while,” Flores said.

Although the chess club has barely begun, the officers and members already have some plans in mind.

“Right now I just want to focus on the Mercado, you know, it’s coming up in a few weeks. I just want to help prep everything, and get some ideas for what we’re going to have for food. For now, that’s pretty much it,” Amador said.

The officers hope to create a welcoming environment and make the best out of what they have to offer.

“Although I am barely new to chess, I look forward to making the best out of this position and I hope I can contribute as many ideas as I can,” Amador said.