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Children caught in the conflict

With the winter season coming up, we’re going to start seeing Christmas lights on the streets, Christmas events starting up, sweaters being put on, but most importantly, winter sports are here! At KSJC, we have our basketball, soccer and cheer leading programs, which are all very prestigious for how good they are! In our 2022-2023 year, our basketball program went 11-3, not losing a single game at home and making it to CCS. It is expected that for this season, they are aiming to be even better than last year, with Coach Sway, Coach Winters and Coach Alex all coming in ready to go against all our opponents. While losing to North Valley Baptist last year in the CCS playoffs, they are more prepared than ever to go even farther. Captain Jonathan Mendoza said, “I want us to win the league without a doubt, win at least 2 games in CCS, and finally have 3 players in all league.” Even with a more challenging league compared to last year. Our soccer program had an astonishing 12-2 record during the 2022-2023 season, with Coach Diego and Coach Chelin both wanting the soccer team to go undefeated in the league, knowing that this can be achieved with hard work and dedication. With their biggest challenge last season against LCPA, they can definitely beat them this year with their group of players. Finally, with a new, rebuilt cheer program, they have set their sights on becoming more than just the team that cheers for the other winter sports teams. With Coach Gomez at the head of the team, these wishes may just come true. Returning cheerleader Jasleen Batth said that she wants "More focus on the cheer and more people to really care and appreciate cheer. Also wanting to do more than just cheer for the school teams.”

Written by: Elijah Vasquez 11th

Finals for the cross country team kicked off on Thursday, November 2nd, ending excitingly with the Varsity Boys and Varsity Girls both finishing 3rd in their respective races, automatically qualifying them for CCS Championships next Saturday on the 11th! In addition, it should be honorably noted that the JV boys also placed 3rd in their race and the JV girls finishing 2nd!

We’d like to honorably mention some of our medalists in the Finals meet: Sebastian Gutierrez for getting 2nd, Hannah Pinedo for getting 12th, Alex Le for getting 9th, and Isabella Vergara for getting 14th. Next, we’d mention our seniors who are leaving this year and received flowers at the event for their final cross country meet (except for CCS qualifiers who are running next week): Aaron Dang, Jairus Lagrimas, Alex Le, Matthew Pham, and Ryan Tran. We would also like to mention our Team Captains who’ve provided motivation and led us through the season to finals: Jairus Lagrimas, Isabella Vergara, Oscar Ramirez, and Jazmine De La Cruz. Finally, we would like to give thanks and appreciations for the coaches who provide the team their time and support through the practices they manage and resources they give bring the best out of the team: Ms. Kuga, Mr. Quintero, and Ms Doan. Honorable mentions include: Ms. C, Ms. Gomez, Coach Sway, and Mr. A, for driving them to their meets.

“This year’s season of Cross Country has been one of the greatest in my personal experience. We had such a tight bond as a community and had so much commitment in the team in terms of improving and competition-wise. When I see the amount of people who fight for spots on Varsity and improvement in general, it makes me happy to know that I was a part of it all. I thank each and every teammate for the commitment they gave to the team and I’m grateful for the fact that we haven’t just improved as runners, but in building a community with one another. Thank you for the best memories. Howl on Wolfpack!” -Jairus L.

Written by: Jairus Lagrimas 12th

Written by: Jayla Amparan 11th

It's human nature to worry about what others think of you. It's a common phase that most adolescents go through. We often worry about others' opinions on our personality, style, and looks. What if I told you that it is actually healthy to be conscious of other people's opinions. Although, anything that is good for you can quickly turn bad for you.  So, in turn, yes it's okay to be mindful of what others think of you, but once it consumes you and affects your daily life it can turn bad. Thus, how can we learn how to focus on ourselves?

In order to focus on ourselves we must learn how to take care of ourselves. In order to do this you can go outside and take a walk outside, and just enjoy the nature around you.  You can also take some time to yourself by listening to music, watching your favorite movie, or even reading a book. You can even surround yourself with people you know you can be yourself with such as family or close friends. 

Written by: Rhiane Kate Dalisay 9th

How to be more responsible and organized is something everyone of us wonder on an everyday basis. As we all prepare ourselves to go to college, taking responsibility for your work is a very important trait everyone should learn. Responsibility can reduce stress and elevate joy in your life. By not having to worry about if an assignment is done, you can be more flexible with your schedule.

One way you could become more responsible and organized is by breaking the habit of procrastinating; get your work done as soon as possible before the deadline, and allow yourself to get things done more efficiently by giving you more time to think about your work. Being responsible could be jotting things down in class for important topics you have to  learn, making everything you have to study for more accessible. Even just staying organized, such as keeping things you only need in your backpack, can help you succeed as you would not have to spend time pulling things out from your backpack. These are just a few ways you can improve your lifestyle. Find what works for you and stay on top of your work.