Tag: CATS

What it’s like to be a new teacher

What it’s like to be a new teacher

By Pascual M. Many new teachers joined CATS this year. So, how was their experience? Mr. Noah Kroll joined as biology teacher, and this was actually his first teaching job.  He said overall it was “pretty good.”  “You know, with being a new teacher, I think there’s a lot of challenges that go along with that. There’s a lot of things you have to kinda learn on the fly,“ he said.  “And, obviously, I made some mistakes. I did some things that I was able to, you know, get better at, over the course of the

Longtime science teacher Ms. Suarez to depart CATS

Longtime science teacher Ms. Suarez to depart CATS

By Christopher M. Ms. Michelle Suarez, long time science teacher, plans to make her exit from teaching at the end of this school year. She was at CATS for nine years. It was personal loss that led to her decision. “So I’m leaving because, after I lost both of my parents in such a short amount of time last year, I realized that I just need a moment to pause and think about what makes me happy and what I want to do for the rest of my life,” she said. She added, “kinda taking a

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

Editorial: Tardy sweeps don’t work

Editorial: Tardy sweeps don’t work

By Jeremy L. and Joshua C. Our school’s tardy sweeps in the morning are not working. The tardy sweeps began in January and are still ongoing, as explained in the article “Why are we having tardy sweeps” by Maria M.. It’s clear that many students strongly dislike the new tardy sweeps and so does the editorial board. The tardy sweeps in the morning are just a horrible system, and students are still coming late to school in the morning. There are several reasons for why the tardy sweeps don’t work. One major reason is that being

The impact of cold, rainy weather on students, teachers

The impact of cold, rainy weather on students, teachers

By Carlos P. with additional reporting by Xiomara A. Due to the high cold temperatures and heavy rainy days, some students and teachers have shared their experiences dealing with this atypical Los Angeles weather. “The weather lately, has been horrible, specially with the rain,” said senior Jeremy L.Z. “It cut my electricity for the entire weekend.” He explained that he had to submit an assignment and couldn’t turn it in on time. “Luckily, my teacher gave me an extension to submit it,” he said. Junior Monse G. said that she takes the bus to school and

The absence of Black History Month representation at CATS

The absence of Black History Month representation at CATS

By Gehenna N. Ms. Maria Salcido teaches African American History during the fall semester. As a teacher of Latinx identity, she takes her role seriously. “Ideally, I think people should be able to teach their own history,” she said. “But if someone is going to teach history that’s not theirs, they have to approach it with respect and that is something I was very conscious about when teaching Black History as a non-Black person.” She said she wanted to expose to her students the Black history content that she had the opportunity to learn. The question

Here’s how some teachers chose students for the awards ceremony

Here’s how some teachers chose students for the awards ceremony

By Magali G. and Heyli G. CATS students received awards for their good grades and other reasons on January 31 during grade-level student assemblies. So how did teachers choose these students? Ms. Michelle Suarez, a Science teacher, said that she chose her student, Rodrigo Martinez, for the award because to her Rodrigo was not only an amazing student but an amazing human being who demonstrated being humble and kind but would also show generosity in the way they would share their knowledge.  In addition, Ms. Suarez shared that “For this one, it was not a difficult

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