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The Clock is Ticking

Yuridia N. by Yuridia N.

This photograph was snapped in September. It had only been a month since returning to school after quarantine, and it was already time to take senior yearbook photos. Seniors have less than a month until graduation as I write this. Time has flown by faster than we expected, and we can do nothing about it. We have this idea that time is waiting for us, but in reality, we are chasing it. All of these seniors-fellow classmates -who we pass in the halls will be gone, and we will all be moving up. A simple image with multiple meanings for everyone, but to me, it’s a clock. A clock that ticks and notifies us when it is our turn.

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Carter NHS Supplies Yaqui Animal Rescue

by Ivan Silva

The National Honor Society chapter at Jimmy Carter Early College High School successfully closed out their drive to collect food and care items for the local animal shelter. As a nonprofit, Yaqui does a lot with very little, and the community’s support is essential.
Events like this drive are important to create awareness for the need that exists in our community to protect and save domesticated animals from ending up on the streets and at facilities that will end their life.

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Real talk with law enforcement

by Ivan Silva

Hidalgo County Officer Morales and Macias paid a visit to Jimmy Carter ECHS students to discuss the drugs, harassment, and bullying.
Preventing bullying involves “raising awareness of consequences and implementing anti-bullying strategies,” Morales said.
Statistics and real examples were shared with students, and they were reminded that “bullying is the third leading cause of suicides resulting in about 4,400 deaths a year.”
Students are encouraged to report incidents early and often, and Morales emphasized the need for reports to be followed through. Additionally, students were informed that harassment and bullying could lead to charges, fines, and jail time.
“Harassment is punishable up to 6 months in jail and a $2000 fine,” Morales said.
Events and visits like these are important to raise awareness and provide reinforcement to the messages students get from educators.
“We can be more aware of what is happening and can happen,” Samantha Salazar said.
Several students indicated that at some level, they are aware that these behaviors and choices carry consequences and that for some of them, they know exactly what they are in for.