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Two teachers leaving to pursue new professions

Two teachers leaving to pursue new professions

By Omar R. Spanish teacher Ms. Maria Dorantes and math teacher Ms. Martha Ramos have announced they will be leaving CATS by the next upcoming year to pursue their own respective careers. Each had their own reasons for wanting to leave, but both said part of it had to do with the challenges of teaching. The Algebra 2 and leadership teacher said that “being a teacher requires a lot and it requires a lot more than is in your control.” She commented on how looking over 25 to 30 students at a time isn’t as easy

Profile: Ms. Dorantes

Profile: Ms. Dorantes

By Xiomara A.   When Ms. Maria Dorantes was younger, she had to experience one of the hardest things in her life that nobody should have experienced at such a young age. Ms. Dorantes, a Spanish teacher at CATS, shared a personal story by explaining that one of the hardest things that had impacted the most in her life was her mom’s death. She said, “at the  age of 14, right when I started high school my mom passed away.” Not only impacted her personal life but also her academic one too by her starting to act

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

Teachers’ union and District come to a tentative agreement on contract

Teachers’ union and District come to a tentative agreement on contract

By Arely V. Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has come to an agreement with United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA), the teachers union, granting a 21% salary increase along with reduced class sizes and other important gains in their contract. The two entities had been negotiating over the contract for about a year. The tentative agreement, which will have to be voted on by all teachers, is seen as a victory for different reasons. The first reason is pay. Maintaining a stable life in Los Angeles with a teacher’s pay is difficult, especially with the economy.

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.

Meet Our New Teachers. Conoce A Nuestros Nuevos Maestros.

Meet Our New Teachers. Conoce A Nuestros Nuevos Maestros.

By Gina A. and Mateo J. Hay muchos maestros nuevos en CATS, desde maestros de inglés a maestros de historia.  Una maestra nueva, la Ms. Jocelyn López, dijo: “¡Hasta ahora, me encanta estar en CATS!” También dijo, “es un ambiente mucho mejor en comparación con otras escuelas en las que he estado. Mis compañeros de trabajo son increíbles y me apoyan mucho. Además, mis alumnos son increíbles”. La Ms. López, que enseña historia, dijo que le encanta trabajar con estudiantes de secundaria. “Me encanta poder hablar con los niños sobre la vida y el anime. Los

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