Pioneer Valley HS
April 24, 2017
Issue 129 vol. 2
Stay Woke: Trump & Syria
Is it America's job to go and police other nations? Not really but we do it anyway. Syria has been going through a civil war since 2011 and as a nation we've stood by trying to avoid conflict. But on April 6th, Trump sent missiles towards a Syrian airbase in response to a Syrian regime gas strike against its own people that killed 85, including 24 children. You can try and think of those people as just numbers, but that was someone's friend, mom, dad, brother, sister, husband, wife or child. These people were innocent civilians and you can try and turn away from the harsh reality of it all but they all had a heart, mind, and soul. Did Trump make the right decision?
So why should high school students even care about what's happening in Syria? Well, you don't have to, but everything that happens in our young adult life will eventually affect us in our future. If you don't already know it, you ARE living through history and wouldn't you rather be informed than oblivious?
To learn more go to:
http://www.vox.com/world/2017/4/6/15214758/us-syria-assad-bomb-cruise-missile
http://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2017/04/07/life-in-syria-violence-destruction-orig.cnn
Devon Alexander Fuller (12)
“I’m undecided on the matter but I’m sure glad I’m not the president.”
“I feel like it was the right call made under the wrong administration. But bombing another country should never be the initial response.” Angelica Juenke (12)
Sergio Santiago (11)
“I hate Trump but I feel like bombing Syria was the right thing to do. But it’s all very sad.”
-Alasaundra Silva
"Your Name" Reviewed
Your Name is a 2016 Japanese anime film written and directed by Makoto Shinkai. Based on his novel of the same name published a month before the film's premiere, Your Name tells the story of a high school girl in rural Japan and a high school boy in Tokyo who swap bodies. (Taken from Wikipedia).
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I loved the characters, the humor and overall story. It made me cry and laugh, this is not just one of the best animated films I have ever seen but one of the best films I have ever seen period. The soundtrack is great as well. Note it is only being played in Santa Barbara but if you use the website kissanime you can watch it. 9.7/10
-Jonathan Hedlund
REVEALING COLORS
the bottom
of my knees
feel like sand
crackling,
jumping and
popping like
circus animals
in hoops.
the back of my
heel holds
the paint of
all artist, charcoal
and the infinite
rainbow
exist inside of a cave.
-Zander Moreno
Artist: Keith Haring
Sexual Assault Awareness Week
Monday 4/24/17 wear teal the color for Sexual Assault Awareness
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Tuesday 4/25/17 wear neon “Break the Silence about Sexual Violence”
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Wednesday 4/26/17 wear denim/jeans for Denim Day. We will have our rally at
lunch with guests from the Rape Crisis Center.
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Thursday 4/27/17 wear black “Take Back the Night”
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Friday 4/28/17 wear flannel to symbolize that anyone could be a victim or perpetrator of sexual assault. It doesn’t matter what you look like or who you are.
PVHS Athletics Schedule
Tuesday 25-Apr 4:30 V Baseball @ SLO
Tuesday 25-Apr 3:30 Tennis @ Arroyo Grande
Tuesday 25-Apr 2:00 Golf vs Atascadero (Black Lake)
Tuesday 25-Apr 4:30/5:30 JV/V Vball @ Arroyo Grande
Tuesday 25-Apr 3:00 SWIM @ Righetti
Wed 26-Apr 4:30 V Baseball vs SLO
Wed 26-Apr 4:30 FR/JV Baseball @ SLO
Thursday 27-Apr 3:30 Tennis vs Atascadero
Thursday 27-Apr 2:00 Golf vs Righetti (Black Lake)
Thursday 27-Apr 4:30/5:30 JV/V Vball vs Atascadero
Friday 28-Apr 2:00 TRACK @ Atascadero
Friday 28-Apr 4:30 JV/V Softball @ Paso Robles
Fri-Sat Apr 28-29 TBD V Vball @ Cescenta Valley
Friday 28-Apr 7:00 V Baseball @ SLO
Friday 28-Apr 4:30 FR/JV Baseball vs SLO