Author: Gabriela Garibay

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Interviews for CAASPP Testing

Attention all Juniors, CAASPP is here! Testing has officially started and will continue until early June. I went around and interviewed a few juniors to see their feelings towards CAASPP testing, here are their responses:

Evangelina Quichocho

“I havent prepared at all, and I dont even know what it is but I’m going to swing it.”

Hai Okenfuss

“How I prepared is playing video games all day, And I do not feel prepared for anything and i’m not even worried about it.”

Valeria Romero

What even is CAASPP testing…I had no idea what it was until now and I am not prepared for it.”

Alina Barajas

“I did not know about CAASPP testing and I am not prepared. I am wishing myself luck.”

Good luck to everyone taking the CAASPP these next few weeks, get plenty of rest and studying in!

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Entertainment Opinion

Preparing For Junior Prom

Junior Prom is the only day for a junior to get dolled up and enjoy a night with their friends. People say prom can be boring but honestly, it is all about the people you take with you to prom, Although I can say the music has a huge role during the night. 

There are so many things to worry about getting done before prom which stresses a lot of students out. Boys and girls have similar things that need to be done before but I would say that girls have a little more to worry about. 

Girls need to make appointments to get their nails and toes done, maybe even their hair. But if you are lucky enough and know how to do all of that on your own then it still is stressful needing to find time out of your day to get it done. Again though, if you don’t know how to do any of that then there are appointments that need to be scheduled as soon as possible because a lot of places can not take you in because of such short notice. 

There are a few places I go to when it comes to scheduling appointments for my hair, nails, and toes. The Blowout is a great place where you can get your hair done, they have lots of talent when it comes to hair and it will come out just the way you want it to come out. And they have great customer service. Now for nails, there is the place that I go to which is called Spring Nails in Citrus Heights, I know kind of far but they are the sweetest and they are the best at both nails and toes. 

Now, You still need to find your dress which is the scariest part. You don’t want to get the dress that everyone is wearing but you don’t want to get one that is a scary color or out of “trend”. But of course, girls pick out dresses if they like them. No one is looking for others’ opinions, it’s all about whether or not the person wearing the dress likes it. And sometimes when you order a dress it takes more than a month depending on where you get the dress. So you don’t want to go dress shopping a week in advance.  

 Boys need to start looking for tuxedos and shoes. They need to find a good color just like dresses, boys like a specific way a tuxedo fits them, whether a little snug or loose. Over the ankles or not over the ankle, neck buttons buttoned or neck buttons not buttoned. Tuxedos don’t usually take as long as dresses online but with the altering of the suit, boys need time to get that done. They need to make appointments for their haircuts and possibly get some accessories too. 

If you are going with a big group or even just another person, you need to plan efficiently with the other people that you are going with. Finding rides to places and back will be an issue if you don’t drive so you might want to ask your parents. If you want to take pictures before prom, I would suggest taking pictures before eating, personally, I wouldn’t want to get food before pictures because I don’t want to look bloated. But figure out where the pictures will be taken and then after pictures you will then need to figure out where you guys will eat and make reservations ahead of time, probably days in advance.

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Entertainment

Pre-game Playlist

There are so many playlists out there that people use to get hyped for their games. Here are some soft songs to get you ready for that big game!

Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You, by Lauryn Hill  

Not everyone’s favorite but a favorite of mine that gets me hyped. Especially if you have ever had a crush or just someone you’re thinking about while listening to a song that gets you in a good mood. 

Mirrors by Justin Timberlake 

Now this song is just great, it gets you thinking of things that make you feel a way that gets a kick out of you. And it’s a pretty long song but it makes you just want to dance. 

Valerie by Amy Whitehouse

This song is like daydreaming when you’re listening to it. It makes you feel like everyone you’re thinking about just disappears. It most definitely makes you want to dance and get everyone else hyped and in a good mood before your match. 

Dream Girl by Kolohe Kai 

Now this is a banger, this song is a good song that makes everything go away when you start to think about that one person. This song makes you feel like you know how to sing for real. Makes you want to start singing to your teammates.

Fantasy by Mariah Carey 

I mean it’s Mariah Carey who doesn’t like her? This song makes me want to snap my fingers and do a little pop of the hip. This is a song that gets everyone in a good mood no matter what. Whether you can sing or not it makes you sing it either way. 

Hold You Down by DJ Khaled ft. Chris Brown, Jeremiah, etc…

This song is a song that will make your head bob and a song that you could share the music out loud with the entire team. That way they can also get hyped. The lyrical melody is memorable too.

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News Sports

McClatchy Lions vs. Whitney High Semi-Finals Boys Varsity Soccer

McClatchy’s varsity boys soccer team has made it to the semi-finals of the CIF Sac Joaquin sections. They have worked so hard to get where they are, and they had a challenging opponent to beat to advance to the finals.

McClatchy started strong from the beginning to when the whistle blew, and their opponent, Whitney High, had the kick-off. McClatchy knew that they had to win this game to make history.

Whitney High had a corner kick. McClatchy made a mistake with their communication, which led to a goal against them, but that did not stop them. It only made them play harder. But soon after McClatchy had a corner against them on their side, they went in strongly, crashing the box with a header to the back of the net, which Kevin Miller made. All the boys gathered around cheering each other on while the crowd went wild.

The score was 1-1, making a very intense game. A little bit before halftime was about to end, McClatchy had another corner kick beautifully crossed into the box with a header straight to the back of the net by Ethan Roach. The boys all cheered Roach on, pushing him around, giving each other high-fives, and heading back to their side of the half.

Half-time began, McClatchy gathered around talking strategy for the next half so they were well-prepared and fixed their communication from earlier in the game. The whistle blew to alert the boys that the half would begin and the crowd started to cheer on both sides as the boys started to get ready to head onto the field. McClatchy had the kickoff this time, and as the whistle blew they kept position and good control over the ball, getting the other team tired.

Later into the half, Kevin Aguilar had a magnificent goal; he struck the ball low and with a lot of speed on the ball straight to the right side of the net and the crowd went crazy. McClatchy had secured their spot in the finals! The whistle blew, and McClatchy fans cheered. The team all congratulated one another and shook hands with Whitney, who also had an amazing season.

McClatchy is on their way to the finals after a great game. Now, we wait for the final match on Saturday, February 24th.

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News Sports

McClatchy Lions vs. Davis Blue Devils Boys Varsity Soccer

The McClatchy Lions played against the Davis Blue Devils on Tuesday, February 13th. McClatchy had a huge crowd cheering them on as they stepped onto the pitch; the audience included family, friends, coaches, and even college scouts!

The starting lineup was as follows: #8 Alexis Ramos, Goalkeeper; #22 Vicente Robles, Right Center Back; #15 Reid Paskey, Left Center Back; #11 Joseph Gray, Right Outside Back; #21 Kevin Miller, Left Outside Back; #6 Adali Parra, Defensive Midfield; #13 Ethan Roach, Left Winger; #10 Darwin Mendiola, Right Winger; #18 Kevin Aguilar, Center Midfield; #17 Nathaniel Ochoa, Center Field; and #9 Frank Thao, Center Forward.

McClatchy started with the ball in the first half, and the game started off strong. In no more than 20 minutes, McClatchy scored a beautiful goal by Kevin Aguilar with a chip that had speed on it, and all the boys got up and yelled and ran to the side of the field, cheering on their teammate Kevin. The crowd went crazy and chanted; McClatchy was up 1-0.

Both teams were getting fouled from left to right, and McClatchy got fouled in the box, which caused a penalty kick for them.

A memorable moment came when Nathaniel Ochoa stepped up to the box ready to take the kick. Everyone went silent, and then the whistle blew. Bottom left, straight to the back of the post; therewent one heck of a penalty for Nathaniel Ochoa.

 McClatchy’s goalkeeper, Alexis Ramos, came off the field limping when he had hurt his knee during one of the plays but chose to stay in and battle it through for the team for the rest of the half. 

McClatchy was sitting at 2-0 right in time when the 1st half was done.There was a switch goalkeepers, and Israel played in goal as the 2nd half began. The crowd cheered so loud that the other side of the field could hear them. McClatchy unfortunately got caught off guard and made a mistake, and the Davis Blue Devils scored a goal, making the score 2-1.

But McClatchy did not let that get to their heads and instead used it as a tool to make sure they won this match with everything they’ve got! McClatchy got the ball from the defense up to Emilio Godnick, and he got past the last line of Davis and had a one-on-one moment with the goalkeeper and shot a magnificent mid-air ball to the right of the goalkeeper. Everyone was so hyped and jumped around, and the boys all gathered together to celebrate the amazing goal.

The whistle was blown for the game to be over in 10 minutes after Emilio’s goal, and everyone celebrated getting ready to shake hands with the opposing team. McClatchy gave it their all out on that field. It was a great game for the Lions!

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News Sports

McClatchy vs. River City Boys’ Varsity Soccer

The McClatchy boys’ soccer varsity team had a match against River City to take home the Metro League title earlier this Tuesday. It also was McClatchy’s senior night, with 14 amazing seniors leaving the field this year with a great future ahead. 

The game started with McClatchy having the ball for kickoff. They started strong and maintained control over the ball. The boys had a big section of supporters on the other side of the field, cheering them on as they kept possession among the other team. River City came in hot with their tackles while getting frustrated with the McClatchy boys’ talent.

McClatchy had to play their match not only against River City but also against the referee; it was a hard game to work through while the referee made unfair calls against McClatchy, allowing their opponent to gain ball control a few times. But the boys did not let that stop them from playing their game.

The first half ended with a score of 0-0, with the crowd cheering them on. They all headed over to their coaches to have a brief discussion with their team about what they could be doing better and what they had done so far 40 minutes into the half. The whistle blew to alert both teams that they would begin the match soon. The second half started with River City kicking off, but they didn’t keep the ball for long as McClatchy gained control over the game, taking them into River City’s half of the field and having shots on goal back to back.

A mistake happened with McClatchy’s defenders, which led to a goal for River City. It was unfortunate, but McClatchy took that into their own hands, knowing that they needed to score as soon as possible. McClatchy had a corner kick on River City’s side, giving them a better chance to score. McClatchy did not happen to score on the first corner kick, but then River City got a touch on the ball, leading us into another corner kick. They played the ball short to Emilio Godnick, who dribbled past 2 defenders and sent a beautiful ball to the center of the box, giving Nathaniel Ochoa a chance to score. He did it with a volley straight to the back of the net, too fast to get a reaction out of the goalkeeper. The boys all gathered around, cheering each other on while heading back to their side of the field.

It was such a nail-biting moment, knowing that both teams were tied 1-1 with River City and McClatchy desperately wanting to win the game for our seniors! Minutes went by and BAM, McClatchy was in their box once again, and everyone was in a scramble trying to get the ball in the goal while it was being kicked around and blocked. But then there goes Angel Mendoza-Ramirez, another senior, with the goal that hit the post and crossed the line. Everyone waited with such intensity to see if the referee would count it, and he did! The crowd erupted while Angel and his teammates gathered to run to their coach and cheer. The score was now 2-1, and McClatchy was up by one goal with 5 minutes remaining.

The whistle blew, and the boys started yelling and cheering, just as the parents did the same. They got together and formed a line to say good game to River City as they headed home, number 1 Metro League Champions, and with 2 seniors leaving the field having accomplished what they needed to do it was a great game for the boys’ varsity soccer team. Now, they head off to the playoffs.

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McClatchy vs. Laguna Creek

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McClatchy vs. Monterey Trail

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Cuisine and Recipes

How-to-Cheesecake

Today I will be showing you how to make this delicious cheesecake that my dad and my aunts have shown me how to bake. It is a delicious but different kind of cheesecake, the recipe has been passed down to me by my family.

TOOLS:          

• bowl

• mixer

• spoon

• store bought pie crust

• blender

 INGREDIENTS:

• 5 eggs

• 1 condensed milk (as much as you think you’ll need)

• 1 can of evaporated milk

• 1 bar of cream cheese 

• vanilla extract (as much as you think you’ll need)

BEFORE MAKING THE MIXTURE: 

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees 

STEP 1:

Add in all the ingredients in a medium/ Large bowl

STEP 2:

Mix it all together with a mixer 

If the consistency looks like this with cream cheese chunks in it still

STEP 3: 

You get out a blender and pour it all into the blender so you get a better consistency of the mixture. Blend until you think it is good enough.

STEP FOUR: 

Take out your pie crust, two of them 

STEP 5:

Pour the mixture of the cheesecake into the pie crust evenly

STEP 6:

Once they are both evenly poured into the pie crust you can now put them in the oven, preferably the middle rack

STEP 7: 

Bake for 45-48 minutes, you need to take it out and check on it once it hits the 45th minute and if it needs more time pop it back in for another 2-3 minutes 

STEP 8:

Take them both out and let them chill in the fridge/freezer for a bit 

STEP 9: ENJOY!!

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Entertainment Opinion

Fall Activities

Here are a few activities that I like to do during the fall when I am bored or when I want something to do. Even if it’s super cold outside, there are still many things to do for fun especially if you’re just at home on your bed just laying there out of boredom.

One of the things I love to do most is as soon as October is over and it hits November 1st, I go straight to looking online at some stuff that interests me so that I can keep it in mind or screenshot it and put it on my Christmas Wish List. Yes, it’s true, I started on my wishlist at the beginning of November, there’s nothing wrong with that. It just gives me some ideas of what I want. It’s a good way to keep you busy while window shopping if you like to do so.

Another thing I love to do during the fall is go on walks. I like to stroll around my neighborhood and listen to music, preferably calmer music. I like morning walks or afternoon walks, during this time of the year is the best time because of the weather and the scenery. It feels good to go on a walk when it is about 60-68 degrees outside and the sun is out but just not all the way out and then there’s a nice cool breeze that hits your back. And then you can go back home and take a warm shower and relax. On top of being soothing, it helps you get your steps in.

One other thing that I do during fall is clean my room, and not just clean but deep clean it. I like to get rid of all my summer clothes and take them to a storage center. Then I also go through my clothes and donate whatever I don’t want anymore. It’s a good way to get rid of clothes and help others simultaneously. Cleaning my room brings me peace, especially when I am listening to music and being productive. I feel like I just achieved the biggest thing to ever exist on earth. When you are finally done cleaning, you can light a candle for the finishing touch and lay down and relax while watching a movie. 

I think a good thing to do during fall is bake, experience some new recipes, experience, or add to your baking skills. I usually throw on some Christmas music and bake a batch of cookies while having a Christmas movie playing in the background. It is a good way to keep you busy and you can also have your siblings or your parents or family come and join you. They can learn the different types of ways that you can make a cookie, it’s a good bonding experience with family and friends.

The second to last thing that I do during the fall would be to have a movie marathon, whether it’s by myself or with friends and family. Watching movies usually takes up a lot of the day so I like to start the movie marathon around 6 pm after I have finished what I had to get done. I am not picky about the movie, though I do love to watch all the Harry Potter movies during the fall until Christmas.

Finally, the last thing I enjoy doing during fall is journaling. The weather is beautiful, the feeling of it just being fall brings it all together. Journaling can be relaxing and it can help you a lot with stress and anxiety. Writing whatever you want and putting all your thoughts and feelings down on paper makes you feel like you no longer have anything to worry about. It brings me peace like I have no more worries that are weighing down on my shoulders.