Wednesday, December 12, 2018 El Rodeo Volume 67. Issue 4 ERHS helps Pico Rivera light up with holiday spirit BY YAZLIN JUAREZ from Santa in which children could music grams to receive a personal istration and check-in, passing out go play in the snow and the train EL RODEO STAFF WRITER pose with Ol’ Saint Nick himself for performance live at their houses. prizes from the city, and monitor- with my friends. If I did I would’ve pictures. Pico Rivera Mayor Gus- The El Rancho Band and ing children in the snow play area. thrown a snowball at [my friend].” In the “winter wonder- tavo Camacho, attending the event Colorguard also made a quick ap- AVID advisor and El Rancho teach- Although the music de- land” of Pico Rivera Town Hall with his family, says, “My favorite pearance, opening the night’s fes- er Mr. Philip Rojo was appreciative partment’s tunes and AVID’s hot and Sheriff’s Department, Pico attraction is the snow area, seeing my tivities with their signature and of this opportunity for their program chocolate made many Pico Rivera Rivera citizens celebrated the be- kids and other kids playing, smiling holiday songs, “Santa’s Parade,” to help others and says, “One of the residents night, the highlight of the ginning of the holiday with the and laughing is a great joy of mine.” “Feel It Still,” “Uptown Funk,” pillars of AVID’s program is Com- evening was most certainly the offi- annual lighting of the Civic Cen- On stage were multiple per- “Fight Song,” and The El Rancho munity Service, and the more lo- cial lighting of the Civic Center Tree, ter Holiday Tree in honor of the formances by the city’s finest musi- Fight Song. Senior Drum Major Is- cal the service... the better.” You located right in front of city hall and city’s 60th anniversary. El Rancho cians. The popular music group, the beth Ramirez says despite the cold, can’t get more local than down adorned with hundreds of gleaming clubs and student volunteers were Suffragettes, performed covers of “The tree lighting ceremony is a the street from the high school! lights and festive ornaments. Mayor an integral part of the event, from popular rock, indie, and pop hits such good tradition to keep because it is El Rancho students had plen- Camacho, who has participated in the food, to clean up, to the music. as “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” a nice way to give back to the city.” ty of fun with plenty of other fes- the annual event since 2009, stood On Saturday, December 2nd, by Pat Benatar and “Ain’t It Fun” The Tree Lighting Festi- tivities to enjoy as well. Senior Kas- on stage to lead the countdown of businesses, citizens, school organi- by Paramore. However, it was the val honored the bond between the sandra Saldana attended the event the lighting of the tree with hun- zations, and city officials contrib- school talent that especially drew the high school’s performing arts pro- with family and remarked the array dreds of other citizens. “Bringing uted to multiple fun activities in crowd together in the holiday spirit. grams and the people of Pico Ri- of food trucks and craft booths with Pico Rivera families together to order to bring the community closer The El Rancho Choraleers, vera. “The City of Pico Rivera is their prized goods on display for enjoy a Winter Wonderland at city together. The annual ceremony was directed by new choir teacher Mr. grateful for the participation and sale. “I saw multiple vendors selling hall to listen to live music while kids organized by the Pico Rivera Parks Paul Keilbach, took center stage to the musical talents of the students handmade items like earrings and play in 22 tons of snow, drinking and Recreation Department. The perform their holiday tunes. Their from El Rancho High School,” cute little jewelry. I found it very hot chocolate with an opportunity to event was originally created to cel- winter repertoire included “White says Mayor Camacho, “[we] look interesting and fascinating how they take your family picture with Santa ebrate the city’s 50th anniversary Winter Hymnal” by the Fleet Fox- forward to the many more holiday looked like they belonged a store,” Clause is what the Holiday event and was moved from Pico Park to es, Christmas carol arrangements performances at our Holiday Festi- said Saldana. She commended the is about family,” says Camacho. its current location to provide ample including, “What Child is This,” val and Tree Lighting Ceremony.” many attractions she and her com- Opening the event was a space. Thus, Passons Boulevard, “The First Noel,” “Let it Snow,” Another crowd pleaser was munity could participate in and brief fireworks display to honor as well as the surrounding streets, “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” the free treats provided by city vol- said “it was nice seeing so many the 60th anniversary of Pico Ri- were blocked off for the evening. and “Carol of the Bells.” “It was unteers and El Rancho AVID stu- different people getting along” to vera, enjoyed by students, citizens, The event featured many at- our pleasure to perform for the cer- dents. Those attending the event share a pleasant night together. and city board members alike, set- tractions for children, such as a Win- emony and we look forward to par- enjoyed hot chocolate and chocolate The music department stu- ting the stage for a season of kind- ter Wonderland snow play-area, arts ticipating in future years as well,” chip cookies, which was a welcome dents were also attracted to the event. ness, community, and fun simi- and crafts, North-Pole train rides, says Keilbach. To support the Cho- reward for their patience standing Freshman flutist Iliana Sáravia says, lar to what was seen that night. letter-writing, a performance from raleers and their program, students in line. AVID students were also “I didn’t get to stay that long to do Tiny Tots children, and even a visit and faculty can purchase caroling responsible for crowd control, reg- the activities but I would’ve like to Powderpuff game rescheduled due to rain BY ARACELI CORREA to play. Especially with it being the rain, it starts raining during EL RODEO STAFF WRITER my senior year, I was excited the game. They canceled be- to play after a stressful week cause the field is soaked from The 54th annual Powder- of turning in college apps. All I it raining throughout the day Puff game has been rescheduled can do now is stay positive and and it could cause injuries.” to Friday December 14th in the bring the same energy I had to- Although the game did not Don Memorial Stadium, due day to the rescheduled game.” happen, the annual lunch pep to weather conditions. Initially Dressed up and ready rally did. The assembly started there was fear about the game to go, Junior Jaime DeHaro off with all the Powderpuff being cancelled. “The decision said, “I don’t think it was fair cheerleaders doing a routine. was made after careful consider- to cancel the game and it’d ASB then announced the Pow- ation and keeping student safety be best to notify people in ad- derpuff captains and court, with as the number one priority,” said vance instead of hours before.” Joseph Quinonez as the Powder- Principal Mr. Vasquez, “In ad- Some even claimed that puff King and David Hernandez dition to the Powderpuff game, it was unfair that they were not as Junior Powderpuff Prince. we canceled all soccer games able to play in the rain when the Junior Andres Tafolla said, Senior pep squad wows the crowd! Photo by Yazlin Juarez and outside PE activities.” football team has played in the “I feel that my performance have been doing decent,” says derstand their decision in chang- Many students were up- rain before. However, most of in the assembly was amazing Senior Samantha Sosa. “I’m ing the date of the game,” Destiny set and discouraged when they the games that were played in the [and] I think my cheermates looking forward to being in the said, “but they could’ve accom- found out there was not going rain had the rain occur during the and I did a really good job in moment and all of us looking icy modated more schedules know- to be a game that day. Senior game. Unless the rain had gotten everything. They are the best!” on the field because all of our ing winter break was coming. ” Destiny Rivera said, “I felt dis- too bad, similar to what happened “I think the game is go- practices will pay off at the end.” The Powderpuff game appointed when I found out during the homecoming game. ing to be interesting because our While disappointed about has been an annual tradition that the game was canceled be- Senior Draven Mendoza plays have been coming together the game, Rivera is also under- at El Rancho and who will cause I was pumped and ready said, “When football plays in nicely, and I’ve heard the juniors standing of the situation. “I un- win the game is left up to fate. @elrodeonews Index 2 Features 3 Features 4 Center 5 Center 6 Entertainment 7 Sports 8 Advertisement www.elrodeonews.com EL RODEO, PG 2 El Rancho High School DEC. 12, 2018 FEATURES Future entrepreneur Fidel Sosa is Simply Irresistible! enjoys the art of the sport. Sosa is truly a kind-hearted king! Advisor He is also a hard-working Paul Zeko entrepreneur and is motivated to soon start his own phone repair business, “I like to fix phones, Editor-in-Chief that’s my thing,” says Sosa, “if your Kayla Perez phone isn’t working, I can fix it.” Copy Editors Apart from having inter- Fatima Lopez esting talents, Sosa also has an Alonzo Murrieta interesting taste in music and Section Editors takes a great liking to Mexi- News can music, with his favorite Stevie Dominguez artist being Arsenal Efectivo.