El Rancho High School Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Volume 67.5 El Rodeo School board votes to move forward with new school construction CAMPUS • 4 Farewell Mrs. Nasouf Career counselor, Mrs. Nasouf, bids farewell to the Ranch FEATURES • 2 2 Features 3 Features 4 Campus 5 Opinion 6 Center 7 Center @elrodeonews Index 8 2019 9 Discovering Dons 10 Sports 11 Sports 12 Entertainment www.elrodeonews.com EL RODEO, PG 2 El Rancho High School JAN 29, 2019 JAN. 29, 2019 El Rancho High School EL RODEO, PG 3 FEATURES FEATURES OPINIONOPINION Johnny D. Sierra is Simply Irresistible! doesn’t wish to pursue mathemat- lives a relatively calm life. His ics, but instead, focus on music. hobbies? Video games, You- His inspiration is that “I enjoy Tube, and the piano. Have you music just like everyone else.” met anyone so passionate yet Whether it be listening to clas- relaxed? Probably not. If you sic jazz or the vocals in some of ever feel like getting bodied the greatest cinema soundtracks, in Black Ops 4, just message Restaurant review: Popeyes Sierra loves every part of it. Sierra, he’ll show no mercy. Sierra hopes to attend But there is another burn- consists of chicken and ten- tang that tingles the taste buds. cialty is fried chicken, Pop- rant is homey and comfortable, Cal State Fullerton in the fall, ing question: what fuels Sierra’s BY GRECIA HARO-FLORES der combos and their signa- Mashed potatoes are the eyes also sells seafood from but small. Much like the inside, study music, and end with a brainpower? What food gives EL RODEO STAFF WRITER ture sides like mashed potatoes, go-to side and why wouldn’t Cajun fish to popcorn shrimp. the parking lot is not big and degree in vocal concentration. him the most nutrition? Well, the Cajun fries, and jambalaya. they be? They are very good, The prices range from two it may be hard to find a good “A lot of soundtracks utilize answer is hamburgers, specifical- It’s a new year with a Whether it be chicken or and although the gravy is me- dollars to around 35 dollars, it parking spot. Since Popeyes is a choir, which I would like to ly with cheese, lettuce, tomato, new Popeyes location near you! tenders, mild or spicy is the big diocre, they are a great mix! really depends on the number of neighbors with Little Caesars, it’s be part of,” says Sierra, “but it mayo, and mustard. Being his fa- In addition to their locations in question on the table. Mild and The biscuit is so yummy. pieces of chicken/tenders pur- more convenient to arrive during would be even cooler to be the vorite food, there must be some- cities like Whittier, Montebel- spicy are both rather delightful, The inside is warm and but- chased and other items added to the least hectic hours of the day. one who wrote the music.” A thing behind the patty that gives lo, and Bellflower, the popular but the flavors are very differ- tery with a crunchy exterior, but your order. If you’re on a budget, Overall, the meals are fill- man with a dream, a plan, and a Sierra his incredible knowledge. fried chicken restaurant is now ent. The mild chicken tastes like a don’t forget your drink because try out their five dollar boneless ing and smell so enticing that one backup, just how far does he go? Although Sierra is basi- open on 9211 Telegraph Road typical piece of chicken and lacks they are sometimes a bit dry! wing combo, which includes could taste the food before even Although Johnny may be cally the perfect man, he is un- in Pico Rivera, attracting fried flavor compared to the spicy The wait time isn’t boneless wings, a side of your taking a bite. If you’re looking a math and music enthusiast, fortunately not up for grabs. chicken lovers all over the city. chicken. On the other hand, the long unless you order mild choice, a biscuit, and a drink. for a good fried chicken place, this is not his entire life. Sierra Being a ladies man, he must The menu at Popeyes spicy chicken has a nice, spicy chicken. Although their spe- The interior of the restau- Popeyes is the place for you! is also a member of El Ran- have a girlfriend, and he does! cho’s very own Choraleers. “I “We spend most of our time to- Johnny D. Sierra pondering the Riemann hypothesis. Photo by Alonzo Murrieta sing bass, so I sing those low gether, watching Netflix, cook- Where are they now? Aleksey Soto: c/o 2018 sician, singer, but most impor- The reason is quite simple. notes.” With such a unique voice, ing food, and taking naps.” This BY ALONZO MURRIETA tantly, he is simply irresistible! “I learn math because it’s my it would be a waste for Sierra man has a dream, sings, cooks, BY KAYLA PEREZ ways willing to help you out.” ing 12 units and have about two EL RODEO STAFF WRITER If you know Sierra, you backup,” says Sierra. “If I learn to not act on his natural talent. what else could you ask for? EL RODEO STAFF WRITER UC Irvine is a perfect fit to three classes a day and I was know he is a genius. Not only it now it won’t be so hard for Sierra is also involved in the Well, you could ask for Soto as she has been an in- able to avoid 8 am classes fall and On February 11th, 2001, can his brain solve multivariable later.” It seems that along with math club. Although he is a direct for his Twitter, and that is @ From being the 2017-2018 volved student since her El Ran- winter quarter, I sleep more and Editor-in-chief to mastering four I have enough energy to do any in a far away galaxy, planets calculus at light-speed, but it can a brilliant mind, he can also member, his self-taken will is to JohnnyDSierra. Feel free to hit cho days. “I played clarinet in languages, Class of 2018 gradu- work I have to do later,” contin- aligned. This alignment led to the also absorb new information at plan decades into the future. teach all. “If you need help with him up for some advice, math the marching band, I wrote for ate Aleksey Soto continues to ues Soto. “A lot of people say col- birth of the one and only Hercu- an incredible rate. “On my spare Sierra’s mind may hold end- math, come find me,” says Sierra. tutoring, a game of COD, or just El Rodeo, I was VP of Key Club, thrive in her new journey at the lege classes are harder than high lean, superhuman, stupendous time I am usually learning math or less knowledge of mathemat- A man who gives up his lunch to have an intelligent conversa- and I competed in the Decathlon University of California Irvine. school classes, and that might being, Johnny D. Sierra. He is music,” says Sierra. An informed ics, but what else does it hold? for the benefit of others? King. tion. He does not disappoint! team,” says Soto. “Currently, I’m “I’m currently at UC Irvine be true depending on the school a mathematician, scholar, mu- king, but what is his reason? Quite a bit actually. Sierra Aside from school, Sierra part of the publicity committee as an International Studies ma- of UCI’s Liberty in North Korea you go to or your major, but I’ve jor,” says Soto. I ’ll be declaring club and I’m also part of a dance actually found it easier to keep my regional focus on Asia and team called Level V Origins.” my grades up here than in high Ms. Nasouf bids farewell to the Ranch functional focus on global con- Apart from her impres- school, even with the quicker BY DYLAN JOSEPH Being helpful and flict and negotiation later on.” sive list of extracurriculars, Soto pace of the UC quarter system.” EL RODEO STAFF WRITER patient are some of Mrs. Soto has always had a pas- is also a boba-tea enthusiast and Yet, the college life has had Nasouf’s most endearing sion for all the knowledge the often spends her time indulg- it’s occasional ups-and-downs From helping with qualities. She has had plenty world has to offer. “I’ve always ing the drink! “Boba is a HUGE for Soto. “Time management has college applications to of students of many different found global cultures and so- thing here and my friends and I been the hardest thing for me. I financial aid, high school- backgrounds go up to her and cieties really interesting, but in get boba at least once a week,” had to drop some clubs I really high school there wasn’t much wanted to do because the meet- college counselor Nancy ask for help. says Soto. “you can catch me at focus on any places outside of Sharetea getting an iced man- ings conflicted with classes or Nasouf has been an unsung Part of this is due Europe or the U.S., so I had to go green milk tea with boba, didn’t leave me enough time to do hero and guide for many to her similar experiences learn about them on my own,” 80% sweetened and less ice!” my work,” says Soto. “I’ve had to students on the El Rancho growing up compared to kids says Soto.