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Profile: Photography Club

Profile: Photography Club

By Hector S. Everyone has a shot at photography – that’s the mission of the first photography club at Diego Rivera. Ms. Martinez, an English Language Development teacher and journalism teacher, started the club this year with the help of EduCare. Ms. Martinez, who taught photography at a Los Angeles non-profit called Las Fotos Project before becoming a teacher at CATS, reached out to Jaime Vega, the senior site coordinator for EduCare before the school year started. She said that she became interest in photography at a young age when her parents bought her a camera.

Why do fights happen in high school?

Why do fights happen in high school?

By Xiomara A. Several fights have broken out at Diego Rivera during the school year. So how has this affected students, teachers, and administrators? And what is causing these fights? Teachers and staff from CATS have shared that some of the main things that can cause a fight are miscommunication and social media. Ms. Dorantes, the Spanish teacher, said, “I think miscommunication is one thing that causes a lot of fights.” Most of the time students get into fights over a misunderstanding and may not know how to express their feelings, she said. Social media is

Is high school preparing students for college? Former CATS students respond.

Is high school preparing students for college? Former CATS students respond.

By Heyli G. Do college freshmen feel like high school prepared them well enough? How can CATS better help students going to college?  As a high school junior, I wanted to find out. So, I spoke with my twin sisters who just graduated from CATS and who are now enrolled at UC Santa Cruz and UC Irvine. According to Magaly G., a college freshman at UC Santa Cruze and former CATS student, “I don’t feel like high school prepared me enough for college because they are totally different in every way such as the classes and

New bathroom pass policy targets students who ‘overuse’ restroom

New bathroom pass policy targets students who ‘overuse’ restroom

By Salvador G.  According to administrators and teachers, for the past months some students have taken advantage of the hall pass by going outside and wandering around campus, wasting time and missing important lessons inside the classroom. This has led to a new bathroom pass policy in which some students are not allowed to use the restroom during class. According to CATS principal Mr. Gosselin, “The students who use the bathroom are overusing it during class.”  He said that some of the problems are that teachers are having disruptions in their class and that some students

The impact of Hurricane Hilary

The impact of Hurricane Hilary

By Ernesto H. What happens when a hurricane hits Southern California? A long weekend was not expected, but that’s what teachers and students got after Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) closed schools due to Hurricane Hilary, which became a category 4 hurricane before being downgraded to a tropical storm. The hurricane/tropical storm impacted students and teachers at Diego Rivera. Streets flooded, raindrops poured, trees swayed, and many students and their families took shelter at home. Senior Victor M. said that he felt shocked and disappointed that the power went out because “there was nothing we

CATS is a fashion runway

CATS is a fashion runway

By Gehenna N. In an institution known for its emphasis on communication and technology, being able to communicate through clothes is key. The school hallways reveal a unique interplay of ideas – where fashion becomes more than just fabric; it’s a language of its own.  Everyone needs a way to express themselves, and a group of seniors sure know how. Everyone has their own story, but these three students have something in common: fashion Misa O. has liked fashion since they were a kid. “I would always dress up in crazy stuff when I was little,”

What do you think about the new class schedule?

What do you think about the new class schedule?

 By Xiomara A.   For the first three weeks of school the schedule has been changing due to the amount of “no school” days, including the day off due to the hurricane, and by also having a different schedule for Tuesdays, a change that was voted on by teachers last year.  How have these changes to the schedule impacted CATS students and staff?  According to senior Perla V., it is not that different from last year. The only thing she doesn’t agree with is the new Tuesday schedule. She said, “I really enjoyed the Tuesday schedule last

CATS’ budget decrease next year impacts Mr. Angel’s job as technician

CATS’ budget decrease next year impacts Mr. Angel’s job as technician

By Carlos P. and Julian E. CATS is facing a budget decrease for the next school year and this means things are going to change. One of those changes will be that CATS will no longer have a technician/IT person, which is currently Mr. Angel Canlas’ job. Principal Sean Gosselin said “It depends on the average students that are expected for next year,” referring to the decreased budget, something that he can’t control because it’s based on the average of students attending next year. This projection can change because it’s just an average, he said. It

Boys’ JV basketball team makes Diego Rivera history

Boys’ JV basketball team makes Diego Rivera history

By Arely V. and Angel T. The boys’ JV Basketball team has made history at Diego Rivera with an undefeated season. Mr. Escobedo, the team’s coach, proudly stated, “I’m Diego Rivera History.” The team faced 0 losses, 16-0. No team in Diego Rivera history has ever been undefeated. Mr. Escobedo said he was proud of coaching the team through the season.  It was his first year coaching basketball, but getting to know his players wasn’t as hard as it may be for other coaches. “A lot of the players I already knew from last year when

Goodbye, Mr. Jacobson

Goodbye, Mr. Jacobson

By Jimena R. Every journey comes to an end, and for Mr. Cody Jacobson this is true with his time as a math teacher at CATS. Throughout his many years here, he has helped a lot of students with their assignments and has shared his cool soundtrack music with them, too. Mr. Jacobson left mid-semester on parental leave due to his wife giving birth to a beautiful baby boy and he returned mid-April before officially leaving on May 12. Following his short leave, Mr. Jacobson shared that “My daily routine took a second to get back into, but

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