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6821 Oleander Ave., Fontana, CA 92336 Volume IV Issue III February 2021 https://www.fusd.net/abmiller 6821 Oleander Ave., Fontana, CA 92336 ASB sure pulled a rabbit out of their hat. Just prior to break we were treated to a virtual magic show by world renown magician, Anthony Hernandez. Having performed all over the world, including Los Angeles’ prestige Magic Castle, Hernandez can now check A.B. Miller off his list. Anyone that says Hernandez’ performance was less than stu- pendous, would be lying to you! By Emily Montenegro and Staff It has been almost a year since we were told instructed to pack-up and ensure all our belongings were with us as we were sent home due to the COVID-19. The months that followed proved bleak, and at times, a glimmer of hope would arise only to be phased out by news of cases once again spiking. In August, we were to embark on something many of us never thought would be possible: Distance Learning. Through the trails and tribulations, it has made us think differently, it has made us learn differently, and it has made us create differently. Suddenly, a situation deemed as dire, birthed a newfound freedom in our imaginations. Enter Miller After Hours. Continued on page 3. Abel Tesfaye took center stage when it was announced he would be performing this year’s halftime show during Super Bowl LV. PepsiCo gambled on Tesfaye, known as The Weeknd, as up to this point, he has been delving deeper and deeper into troubled waters with the media. Never one to let things happen as he watches by the wayside, Tesfaye has spoke out opening and critical of the very industry that pays his bills. The narrative he is crafting with his After Hours appearances and prior tour dates, had been deemed controversial and left critics and fans alike, scratchy their heads. Ahead of the performance, Tesfaye said Not much can be said about Tom Brady and the numerous accolades he continues to he would honor the nature of the sporting event rack up, year after year. In his tenth Super Bowl appearance, his first Tampa Bay, Brady and maintain a “PG performance give the capped an MVP worthy performance by picking apart the Kansas City Chiefs’ defense to the audience.” This saw him letting his own face, tune of three touchdowns and over two hundred yards passing. The 31 to 9 drubbing that they being openly on screen, when prior he had been put on the Chiefs in their home stadium of Raymond James, was Brady’s most lopsided hidden behind faux bloodied bandages and over victory in the big game. Prior to the victory in Super Bowl LV, he leads the Patriots to wins by dramatic facial prosthetics. margins of 3, 3, 3, 4, 6, and 10. With the help of music collaborator, Oneohtrix Point Never (more on Daniel Lopatin below), together they crafted a cohesive and mesmerizing rendering honoring Tesfaye’s After Hours. The Weeknd utilized nearly seven million of his own dollars on the halftime performance. PepsiCo have unleased a brand new, and permanent fixture to their ever growing stable of Mountain Dew flavors. Major Melon, as one would expect from getting a quick glimpse of the Electronic act Oneohtrix Point Never, or 0PN for beverage can, is a no frills carbonated soda rich short, is Daniel Lopatin and has steadily been with flavors reminiscent of watermelon. releasing electronic music for the past ten years Major Melon also comes equipped in plus that has not only been cutting edge, but their Zero line of soft drinks. genre defining. He and Abel Tesfaye developed a budding Currently, there are rarer and more partnership with Tesfaye reached out to Lopatin for limited exclusive flavors of Mountain Dew, but production duties on After Hours. The two became they do not come easy. Maui Burst, for instance, acquaintances while The Weeknd had a brief starring role in is a mixture of pineapple and pina colada flavors Safdie brothers, Josh and Benny’s tension riddled but can only be obtained at the Dollar General. film Uncut Gems (2019). A film that Lopatin And much like Taco Bell’s Baja Blast, had provided the soundtrack for. Sam’s Club has unleashed a tidal wave of flavor When it was time for Lopatin to in their very own fountain exclusive Berry unleash a new 0PN record, Monsoon. Unlike Baja Blast, PepsiCo has no he returned the favor and immediate plans of offering Berry Monsoon in asked Tesfaye to produce can or bottle distribution. Oneohtrix Point Never Speaking of Baja Blast, new flavors will Magic, which like After be available from Taco Bell in the coming Hours, released last year to months. critical acclaim. With a tagline promising us that “one will fall,” the long awaited for fourth entry in the newly rebooted Godzilla universe arrives in select theatres and on HBO Max just in time for Spring Break, March 26. The film which follows Godzilla (2014), Kong: Skull Island (2017), Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), and if the trailer is any indicator, lots of carnage and mayhem will follow. Speaking of the trailer, for Godzilla enthusiasts, there are snippets of would be Easter eggs of potential spoilers (we shall not name them) that should have fanboys and fangirls smiling from ear to ear. Godzilla vs. Kong is directed by Adam Wingard. Continued from page 1. “Our ASB Director, Mrs. [Monique] Gutierrez is the one responsible for the podcast–she wanted [for] us to create a fun and safe environment for our students to explore our creativity and individuality,” asserted junior Makayla Wade. “We realized how hard it was for us to interact with our students now that we are virtual and cannot plan events on campus” which is were the podcast comes into effect according to Kaitlyn Sagastume (11). Together with Emily Montenegro (9), Astrid Matzar-Sanchez (10), Abraham Torres (10), and Jesus Martinez (12), they are able to create a “safe space for students” as put forth by Martinez. “Our immediate goal,” beings Montenegro, “is we wanted to include our students and staff; we want the podcast to the theirs in a sense.” With ownership afforded to all those a part of Miller, the group plans to make the platform fluid and allow for a variety of content and diversity to be exemplified. “Our Instagram, @millerafterhourspod,” continued Montenegro, “gives our staff and student the option to give any input, feedback, or suggestions completely anonymous, because we don’t want anyone to feel like we’ll mention them.” In essence, the podcast is meant to serve as a mouthpiece for the Miller community. In order to be heard, you have to be involved. Our Associated Student Body hopes to garner a rapid following as Matzar-Martinez promises that the “podcast will always be different. The students have access to [Microsoft] Forms, where they can ask questions and give feedback… So one day we can talk about a quote, but the next time we’ll reply to student questions; it all varies.” And if you are thinking the ASB team borrowed their moniker from The Weeknd’s latest record– you would be wrong. “No,” stated Torres, “we didn’t get inspiration from The Weeknd. It just sounded good, and we went for it.” For more on Miller After Hours, please contact them at their IG account @millerafterhourspod. A massive thank you to Emily Montenegro, who agreed to being interviewed, and then interviewed her fellow ASB members. By Anyolie Guevera and Jasmine Flores Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Many events and plans were unfortunately canceled this year due to the pandemic. You might be thinking to yourself: “What would I have been doing if it wasn't for COVID-19?” Here are some fellow classmates with their thoughts and ideas on how to spend the holiday. For Jose Corral’s Valentine's Day, he would like to take his girlfriend to a drive-in movie. This is romantic to him because it's like the times back in the 1900s. Corral said he is still a traditional guy who buys chocolates and roses for his girlfriend. One thing that he would like to do this Valentine’s Day is to go stargazing and letting his girlfriend know that he loves all the time he spends with her, even if all they did was look at the sky. It would be “simply perfect.” Senior Faith Lopez’s ideal Valentine’s Day would be spent with her boyfriend “[eating] at a restaurant and [playing] pool” but “simply just being home chilling with food would be fun ,too.” She has a good memory at the Blazin’ Crab from last Valentine’s Day where her and her Valentine ate so much shrimp, so she would go back there again in a heartbeat. Unfortunately, this Valentine’s Day she will not be able to spend it with him since he is currently in the military. If they were able to be together this year, she would describe it as “the ultimate Valentine’s Day.” For Senior Alejandra Muniz, the perfect Valentine’s Day would be spent at Disneyland. She chose this specific location because “it’s a magical and loving place to enjoy with your partner,” along with the many opportunities to take beautiful pictures. Muniz also mentions how Disneyland has so many cute things and souvenirs to buy, along with the many gifts she could buy for her partner. Sophomore Astrid Matzar-Sanchez’ ideal Valentine’s Days would be “a picnic with a nice view because [she] really likes nature!” Her picnic would take place in a park, near a lake, by the beach or possibly even on the beach, itself.
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