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Academic Decathlon Heads to Sacramento Thursday, February 28, 2017 El Rodeo @elrodeonews El Rancho High School Volume 65. Issue 6 www.elrodeonews.com ER Alumni El Rancho weathers the cold to welcome future Dons BY NAYELI HERNANDEZ gives back to @CHINGONAYELI EL RODEO STAFF WRITER teen court Future Dons from around the district visited their home- to-be this past Thursday night in an event put together by Dean, Mrs. Alejandra Rosales, the ASB students, the ERHS maintenance staff, and Executive Commission Adviser, Mrs. Senteno-Tapia. The event is meant to welcome future 9th graders and their families to El Rancho High School “to see the cam- pus, meet staff, and begin ex- BY BERNICE VEGA ploring the Academics, Clubs @BERNICEEEE_ & Sports we have at the high CONTRIBUTING WRITER school,” according to Rosales. The event kicked off with an assembly in the main gym, On January 27th, Future Dons from around the district were welcomed on a red carpet. Photo by Nayeli Hernandez which welcomed middle school to attend different workshops the easier the transition will be confirm what a great school El Alexis Hernandez the El students and their families with a around campus that centered to high school,” said Rosales. Rancho is; that their children have Rancho Teen Court Coor- red carpet and a live performance around programs like Escalante The hope for the event options and that our staff genu- dinator received the pride by the El Rancho Marching Dons. and Visual & Performing Arts. is that students are able to inely cares about their success.” The assembly was fol- Although Future Don find a place for themselves at The event would not have of the 58th district award lowed by an opportunity to walk Night shares many similari- the Ranch, while encourag- been made possible without the from Assemblywoman through a club fair in the quad, ties with the event, “Picture ing enrollment at the school. combined efforts of Rosales, the Garcia’s office. Alexis where different clubs at the high Yourself at the Ranch,” which “Whether it’s with a club, Associated Student Body, the El school sold food as fundraisers. was held this past November, an art program, a sport, or that Rancho High School Mainte- Hernandez has been serv- There was also an opportunity the main distinction is the em- they want to pursue AP courses or nance staff, and Senteno-Tapia, ing the youth of Pico Ri- to talk to different sports coach- phasis on families in the prior. some other academic program, we who put in countless hours to vera since the age of 15. es in the cafeteria. Aside from “This event is intended for hope [the students] found some- make the El Rancho Unified mid- getting familiar with different Alexis first began parents to explore our campus thing to be excited about in the dle school students felt welcomed. clubs and sports on campus, stu- and become familiar with our fall of 2017,” said Rosales, “Fur- serving our community as dents and families were also able campus. The more they visit, thermore, we hope that families a founding member and organizer of the El Rancho Academic Decathlon heads to Sacramento High School Teen Court, BY ANDREYA YAXCAL which serves the neigh- @ANDREYA_YAXCAL boring cities of Whit- EL RODEO STAFF WRITER tier, Norwalk, Downey and Santa Fe Springs. El Rancho’s Aca- Since joining the demic Decathlon team will teen court program, compete in Sacramento for Alexis has assisted over the state competition after 5,000 youth to become recently scoring 8th over- informed and active citi- all in all of LA County. On February 9th, the zens through their par- decathlon team received ticipation as jurors to the the exciting news at the court. In 2014, his suc- Quiet Cannon banquet hall cess resulted in becoming in Montebello that they the statewide chairman earned a spot to compete of the California Asso- at the state-level competi- ciation of Youth Courts. tion being held in March. Alexis’ accomplish- Mr. Retana, the de- ments expand beyond cathlon advisor, along with the teen court program other staff members such and into the youth voter as Mr. Sorenson, Ms. Leal, education, information Ms. Chavez-Diaz, and Mr. Wlasick all joined the team and registration program. at the banquet and awarded Now 21 years of age, he students with medals in the The Academic Decathlon team placed 8th in their competition and are preparing for the State competition. sits on the board of the El categories they excelled in. thinking to myself ‘Are they teams got to go and El Ran- cessful season, there are Rancho Teen Foundation “Way back in May, I working hard enough? Are cho was number eleven,” high expectations for fu- and the San Gabriel Youth asked them ‘What kind of they doing enough?’ But Retana explains, “this year ture decathlon teams. Citizenship Project. team do you want to be?, sure enough, it was enough.” was the top eight and they “Now that we’re going Mr. Hernandez’ am- they said ‘We want to be The team and ad- were number eight so it was to state, I’m sure the long the team that goes to state,’ bitions, intelligence, and visers had some doubts. good to see that they had term goal should be to move and they’ve accomplished accomplishments make “It’s never clear how worked hard enough to get to Nationals,” said Retana. that,” said Retana, “there him highly deserving many teams will get to go to themselves in that place” were times where I just kept of the #Pride58 award. state. Last year the top ten With this year’s suc- EL RODEO, PG 2 El Rancho High School FEB. 28, 2017 FEATURES La Monarca opens El Rancho musicians selected to perform in honor band new location in Pico the CSULA auditorium and were Rivera given instructions by Dr. Moss to split into sectionals, groups Advisor based on the instruments the Paul Zeko musicians play. Later that night, they gathered as an ensemble to Editor-in-Chief practice the concert music un- Nayeli Hernandez til 8 p.m.. “I thought everyone Copy Editor was going to know more about Ethan Sepulveda music than I do, but that wasn’t the case. We all learned from Section Editors each other.” said Rodriguez. News The purpose of the program Nayeli Hernandez BY JOCELYN ESTRADA is to promote the participation of Features @LITTLEJOCE_ higher-level musicians and to im- Aleksey Soto EL RODEO STAFF WRITER prove their performance skills, as Kayla Perez well as motivate them to continue Focus on Social Justice From a variety of baked From left to right: Soto, Robles, and Rodriguez post-concert as a musician beyond high school. Pedro Salcido goods to warm, tasty drinks, La BY KATHERINE HERRERA cludes a variety of instruments: “As a musician, I’m al- Campus Monarca is the place to be for all @KURTIEEE_ piccolo, flute, oboe, bassoon, B- ways trying to learn and improve Jocelyn Estrada things sweet! This Latin café is EL RODEO STAFF WRITER flat and bass clarinet, alto tenor and luckily, I learned a lot! Be- Sports located in many cities through- and baritone saxophone, trum- ing surrounded by people who Katherine Herrera out Los Angeles, but as of Feb- Marching Dons, Siann Ro- pet, French horn, trombone, eu- love what they do and are amaz- Entertainment ruary 14, 2016, a new and con- driguez, Amanda Robles, and phonium, tuba, and percussion. ing at doing it is such an awe- Andrea Yaxcal venient location opened on 6001 Aleksey Soto were selected to per- Students are given the music some feeling and I absorbed so Rosemead Blvd., Pico Rivera! form in the annual Cal State Los about four weeks in advance much from them.” said junior Reporters Besides its welcoming and Angeles Honor Band on February and are expected to practice and and clarinet player, Aleksey Soto. Adam Allred colorful environment, La Monar- 11th, along with 98 other high arrive with the music prepared. Junior and bass clarinet Samantha Berrospe ca has many employees that are school students from the greater “When I signed up, I had player, Amanda Robles, added, Ivy Castillo always ready to assist you, in- Los Angeles Area. Students were just applied to CSULA, so I “Being a part of the honor band cluding some El Rancho students! Gemini Chavez chosen based on applications sub- chose to participate to see for gave me insight towards bettering Senior, Diana Gamez, Antonio Cortes mitted in the fall and were notified myself what the music program my musical talents and a taste of shares that she loves her job at Jocelyn Estrada of their admission in December. was since I’m going to be a music how music would be in college.” La Monarca. “I heard about their Nayeli Hernandez For over 20 years, the major,” senior and French horn In two days, the musicians opening because my friend Hill- CSULA Honor Band has been player, Siann Rodriguez said, practiced an overall of 7.5 hours, Katherine Herrera ary worked at the one in Whittier. recruiting students from a variety “I was really happy and a little which led to a memorable perfor- Michael Martinez She told me that they were open- of high schools. The honor band nervous knowing that I got in.” mance on February 11th for both Kayla Perez ing [La Monarca] in Pico Rivera, plays an arrangement of classi- On Friday, February 10th, the performers and the audience. Danae Rodriguez so I decided to apply since I loved cal music and repertoire and in- the musicians first arrived into Pedro Salcido going to the Whittier location.” Ethan Sepulveda Gamez looks forward to her shifts and helping visitors Marchings Dons and Pepsters take on Disneyland Aleksey Soto have a fulfilling experience every Andreya Yaxcal time.
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