By Elizabeth Farias and Alexandra Martinez
On May 15th, decorated cars drove around Eldorado as Seniors participated in the first ever car parade. While this year didn't go as planned, the class of 2020 was in need of a celebration before the official end of the school year. Students remained in their cars driving around the school as friends, staff and family members cheered and held signs from the sidewalk. The excitement was evident as many students had not seen their classmates or teachers in months. One excited student was Irving Chavez, “I loved it. It was something much needed for all of us seniors. I’m very thankful to Eldo’s admin for setting this up for us.” Many teachers were at the event as well, including Spanish teacher Ms. Fernandez, “[I’m] happy that the seniors got to be acknowledged and got to celebrate...They missed out on so much, yet they still showed up to celebrate.” While the parade wasn’t a part of this year's plan initially it seems Eldorado may have started a new tradition. Senior Kevin Catalan said, “I am glad it was something, I hope Eldo does this with its Seniors for future years, it was a fun thing to be a part of the parade.” Senior Alonso Mota also felt similarly, “Yeah I think it should be a new tradition, especially since they can add more to it whenever social distancing is over. They can sell food and stuff in the parking lot, when the parade itself is over.” As the class of 2020 drives away, their achievements and success throughout their four years of high school will be remembered. Congratulations to the class of 2020!
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By Jazmin Louise Antinew
Heard the news? It could take three years for the United States economy to recover from COVID-19. It is predicted the global economy could pull through by the third quarter of 2022, while the U.S. economy will need until the first quarter of year 2023. Stores all over the U.S. have been closing due to the virus. One analyst has estimated this could result in a record year for permanent retail store closures, with CNBC reporting it could be over 15,000. If the public follows recommended health precautions (social distancing and lockdown measures) and resurgence in the virus is prevented, the world will experience a “muted” economic recovery, says McKinsey from the World Economic Forum. The virus has hit various industries such as travel and commercial aerospace which will take a long time to recover. The virus has also affected supply chains all over the world, specifically between the U.S. and China. This has become an issue, as the U.S. is dependent on many Chinese exports. According to the Center of American Progress, the economic disruptions caused by the virus and the increased uncertainty are being reflected in lower valuations and increased volatility in the financial markets. While the exact effect COVID-19 will have on the U.S. economy is unknown, it is clear that it poses tremendous risks. By Christian Dye and Fredrick Eubanks
As of early February, the world has found itself in the midst of a crisis referred to as the "Coronavirus" or “Covid-19”. Originating in China, it has slowly spread to every continent with the exception of Antarctica. It has become a risky task to travel through airports, or attend events with large crowds. The Coronavirus is contagious, meaning it can spread from one person to another when in direct physical contact with each other. As a result of this, it has left many people feeling paranoid. During these uncertain times, it is best to always be aware of the surroundings, avoid touching the face, and consistently washing hands all throughout the day to be safe. It is recommended that people do not involve physical contact with one another. Some cities have taken action into their own hands, such as Seattle, Washington, banning events of more than 250 people in a single crowd. This includes concerts, rallies, shows, etc. People feel the need to cancel vacation plans. Unfortunately for many, their tickets turned out to be non-refundable. Coachella is one of the largest, and most popular music festivals that many people look forward to attending every year. However, they might be disappointed to know that Coachella has been postponed until October, because of growing public health concerns about the rapid growth of the virus. This has created a little bit of outrage coming from people who think they are not at fault when the spread of the Coronavirus strongly impacted people's decision to stay home. Many people are stocking up on groceries because of this virus. People can't find toilet paper, or water anywhere they go, and after restocking the shelves, it is all gone within five minutes. Face masks and hand-sanitizer have also become very hard to find. People are turning to online shopping just to get some of the basic essentials that have become hard to get a hold of. In the U.S. there are currently 31 reported deaths caused by the Coronavirus and nearly over 5,000 deaths worldwide. The National Guard deployed out to a New York City suburb to contain the virus after Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered schools, churches, and other large gatherings in a portion of New Rochelle to close temporarily. Some universities have turned to online classes as a response. It comes to no surprise that educational places are looking for alternative ways to teach. Other colleges have decided it's best they don't resume with classes until the next school year. These are a minority of the most extreme measures being taken to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. To many, this is not an epidemic, and they feel it is not necessary to take any more precautions in their day to day life than usual. Regardless, it is a good idea to pick up some clean habits. There are many precautions that can prevent the likelihood of you getting sick. Help prevent the spread of the virus by following health guidelines. By Kailah Conway
The month of February is Black History Month, which celebrates the importance of heritage, culture, and diversity. I’ve always been taught to be happy about who I am, what I am, and what I stand for, and this month especially is a time to help others feel the same. Although there are people who say black history month doesn’t matter and we should move past what happened to us over 100 years ago, they couldn’t be more wrong. They also don't take into consideration African-Americans still have a lot of battles to fight till this day. I feel as though Black History Month is a way to tell African-Americans sorry for the things that occurred throughout history. As a young black woman myself, I feel as though we deserve much more. Paige Howard shared similar views about the month, “I think Black History Month is a great month to celebrate our heritage. I feel as though we don’t have enough time. Being that it is the shortest month of the year. When I wake up and look in the mirror I see a black face so to me black history month is everyday.” As the month comes to an end consider what Black history represents and what it means to you. By: Jessica Reese and Amore Scranton On the 2nd Of January, The Sun Devils had a rare experience working with the elite equipment from the Army. The truck was located in the Eldorado parking lot for students to participate in the activities. Not many people know alot about this branch of the Military, but they travel across the country giving students the chance to experience technology that shows visualizations involving fight and war. Students in all grades were welcome into the army truck. It consisted of lots of games that were built to be realistically immersive to make it seem like the student is really part of the Army. Iyana Lavender, 12, says, “The experience was really fun, and we all walked out with some more knowledge about the Military that you wouldn't see everyday!” This is the second year that this Army truck has been to Eldorado to show students the wonders of being in the army. They will continue to drive around the country showing students around the nation some cool perks of being in the army. Sun Devils are grateful to experience what the truck had to offer and hope the truck will come next year to show more students at the school. By: Amore Scranton and Alan Guerrero
Lunch is quite different this school year. Freshmen have come to Eldorado during a time where our principal Ms. Triana graciously provided the cafeteria with fun new activities! Up for a game of foosball? Maybe a friendly game of table tennis? Ms. Triana has you covered. That’s not all, more games are planning on popping up all throughout the school year! Lunch time is usually just a time to sit down and socialize with friends, and there’s nothing wrong with that, but entertainment was usually limited to some music playing in the cafeteria/quad. Now, students can line up to play a game of foosball or table tennis, with more activities to come! With this gift that the lunch periods have been granted, rules are in place to preserve this privilege. The usual rules apply: no vandalism, no theft, in the event that students break something on accident it will be replaced. This is no excuse to start being rough with the equipment, use it only in an appropriate manner. Although, for the students who do end up breaking it on purpose or roughhousing involving the activity this will result in the activity being taken away and depending on the severity of the event, temporarily or permanently. With those rules out of the way, go give the games a try! Don’t be shy, and if someone is hogging the game with their groups of friends, let an admin know and they should be able to help out. There are currently no time limit rules, but common courtesy should tell students to let other people play because we want everyone to be able to enjoy these fantastic games here at Eldorado. By Jazmin Louise Antinew
Do you want to make a change for the school? Perhaps you want to be the voice of Eldorado? If yes, then you’re on the right track! Ms. Triana, the school principal, has established a diverse student inter-council known as the Principal's Inter Council where students will be meeting the principal once every month. They will talk about what is happening in the school and would be discussing things such as district initiative and how it will be implemented at Eldorado.The council was made to get more student input on what is going on in the school. Everyone who has the care for change and a dream to see Eldorado become a better version is able to participate. “Just different kids- all diverse kids. I want kids from fine-arts, sport kids, kids who just want to play chess, I want kids that bowl and just all kinds of kids!” Ms. Triana replied with excitement. Applications can be seen on the school website and are available at the front desk. Students who want to apply are required to give two teacher recommendations. Applications and recommendations are due on February 7, 2020. Interested? Did it sound like a ring to your ears? Then snatch the opportunity! You can become the future voice of Eldorado! By Kailah Conway This post is inspired by Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton. By: Christian Dye
Excitement is ringing high around the school as the Sadies Hawkins school dance is coming up on January 25th. A lot of work, and planning has been going into making this perfect. This will be the first dance of the decade, and students will not want to miss out on all the fun! Traditionally, Sadie Hawkins was designed with the intent of the girls asking out boys to the dance. However, this should not make anyone feel discouraged to ask out whoever they want. All four class grades are welcome to the dance to have a great time. One thing that makes this year’s Sadies dance stand out from previous years is the fact that there will be concession stands up for students who would like to purchase food;all foods and drinks will come at an additional cost. Everything will be held in the auxiliary gym.The tickets will be $5 presale, and $10 at the door. The celebration starts at 7:00pm until 10:00pm This year's theme will be “Disney”. Come along and bring your most fashionable Mickey attire.There will be a variety of different music playing on our diverse playlist, and there’s a good chance that they may just add some Disney songs too. This will be an experience of a lifetime! Start off the brand new decade the right way, and come on down to Eldorado’s 2020 Sadie Hawkins school dance. Students won’t want to miss out. By : Jazmin Louise Antinew and Yayling Castellanos Flores
Meet Ms. RoAnn Triana, the school’s new principal. When students stepped on campus this school year, many were pretty shocked. There have been many changes, which Ms. Triana understands. “You guys came to school and [were] like, ‘where’s my principal?’ You guys have been through a lot and I want to try to help that and try to calm the kids and make an amazing experience,” Ms.Triana explained. She is passionate about helping students improve their attitudes, their work habits, and preparing them to succeed. She wants this school to be a place where kids love learning about life, not just graduation and test scores. Although Ms. Triana is new here as the principal, she is not new to Eldorado. She was a cheerleader at EHS for three years back when she was in high school. She also grew up just down the street from the school. She graduated college with a Premedical degree with a minor in Chemistry. Along the way, she faced challenges. Her high school counselor told her she wouldn't be able to graduate with the degree she wanted. Ms. Triana was devastated, but she didn’t let this stop her. Though her family would not be able to afford the degree she wanted, she worked hard to get scholarships. Some advice she’d like to offer is, “Never give up on your dreams no matter how people say that you couldn’t do it.” After coming back to the states, from around third world countries, she earned two master's degrees so she could teach. Before becoming the principal of EHS, she was the principal for five different schools. She was also an assistant principal and a dean at A-Tech. She even taught Science and English classes. “I fell in love with teaching kids and building relationships and connections with kids. The thought of being able to impact thousands of kids is what got me interested [in becoming a principal],” she said. Outside of school, there is no denying that she is a carefree person. She loves animals and has four rescue dogs. She also loves things such as being outside in nature, food, and doing yoga. She is a family person and supports and loves her children. Her two children both teach sports with her son also working as a DJ. She supports them by going to their games and supporting her son’s music. The things she does for students are not just because it’s her job; it’s also because she cares about and supports her students. She is doing her best to lead the school in the right path and to help students become fully prepared citizens. With a smile she said, “I see Eldorado High School with much great potential, great kids, great staff, a lot of traditions, a lot of heart, and a lot of opportunities.” |
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