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Goodbye, CATS Bulletin. Hello, CATS Central!

Goodbye, CATS Bulletin. Hello, CATS Central!

By Julian E. Journalism students voted to change the name of the school newspaper from CATS Bulletin to CATS Central, and for our new name we have also decided to update our logo for a more modern look. It started in Journalism class, when Ms. Martinez, English and Journalism teacher, surveyed students about the name of the newspaper and most said that they wanted to change it. “So, basically I had spoken with Mr. Monteon last year about including more student work in the CATS Bulletin, and it had occurred to me that if we were

Meet the new CATS Central editors

Meet the new CATS Central editors

Editor in Chief: Arely V. Co-Managing Editors: Angel T. and Jeremy L.Z. News Editors: Maria M. and Carlos P. Features and Reviews Editors: Hermione G. and Nimrod R. Photographers: Eric M., Gustavo M., Mateo J., Julian E. and Joshua C.

Why are students overdosing on Fentanyl? An interview with Mr. Roque

Why are students overdosing on Fentanyl? An interview with Mr. Roque

By Carlos P. and Maria M. CATS interviewed assistant principal Mr. Antonio Roque about the recent number of student deaths and overdoses in LAUSD that have been caused by Fentanyl-laced pills. He explains important information about the drug and shares how it is affecting our community. He was formerly a substance abuse counselor at LAUSD. Q: What are the effects of an overdose? What are signs that someone is overdosing? A: “When someone is in the process of overdosing because they’ve taken a lot of drugs ,there are several things that happen to the body. One

Photo gallery: Student and teacher tattoos

Photo gallery: Student and teacher tattoos

By Joshua C., Mateo J., and Eric M. Three CATS students show off their skin art. Name: Mario S. Grade: 12th grade Pronouns: He/Him About the tattoo: “I got my tattoo about 2 months ago. My tattoo is a bird with a cross and it represents my grandma that passed away.” Name: Ms. Xiomara Sanchez Title: Environmental Studies, AP Environmental Studies and Freshman Seminar Teacher Pronouns: She/Her About the tattoo: Her tattoo is a daisy flower. It is the flower of the month of April. It means it is a symbol of friendship between her and

Cyberattack wreaks havoc on CATS, LAUSD

Cyberattack wreaks havoc on CATS, LAUSD

By Angel T. & Arely V. LAUSD experienced a massive cyberattack starting on September 5, wreaking havoc for CATS teachers and students, not to mention the whole district. The attackers who claimed responsibility for the hacking are called Vice Society, which is a Russian ransomware group recognized for targeting educational domains for ransom payments, according to the website TechCrunch. Shannon Haber, an LAUSD Spokesperson, stated in a press release that negotiating ransom is not an option as, “Public dollars are better spent on our students rather than capitulating to a nefarious and illicit crime syndicate.” The

Ms. Grace gives birth!

Ms. Grace gives birth!

By Nimrod R. and Angel T. Ms. Grace McCullough gave birth to baby Luna Eztli Maria on September 28. Ms. Grace, who is a history teacher and chair of the UTLA chapter at CATS, went on maternity leave at the end of September. Long-term substitute Ms. Angel has been covering for her since then. Anthony G., a senior, said that Ms. Grace’s temporary departure was met with “mixed emotions.” “For me, the short departure of Ms. Grace is a sad experience as she always puts one hundred [percent] of her energy into her work,” he said.

Entra al game room de Diego Rivera | Step into the game room at Diego Rivera

Entra al game room de Diego Rivera | Step into the game room at Diego Rivera

By Luis N., Cristian V., and Eric M. En el momento que entras al game room, ves varias hileras de mesas y en una parte hay estudiantes jugando Nintendo Switch. Se siente una emoción porque están compitiendo 8 participantes de las diferentes escuelas y solo los mejores podrán pasar a la final. Uno por uno, van disminuyendo los participantes y se pone más intenso.  Quién será el ganador? Los participantes están muy ansiosos por saber quién ganará. Mientras eso pasa, en otro grupo están otros estudiantes jugando con juegos de mesa. Se siente una tranquilidad y

Review: American Deli

Review: American Deli

By Jeremy L. Here is a restaurant that I don’t even want to talk about because I don’t want people to make it packed. The American Deli located at 425 E. Manchester Blvd. #E Inglewood, CA 90301 was amazing. They have a variety of food on the menu. They have subs burgers, Philly, cheese steaks, and chicken wings, fried rice, gyros, and salads. I tried the Philly cheese chicken. It was so good the flavors were good and fresh. The staff were amazingly nice and understanding. The wings are bomb. The place was amazing, the decorations

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