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Artists show passion through various mediums

October 28, 2021

Crafting art from the heart By Isabelle Ortiz | Staff Writer Maya Katz, freshman “If I create from the heart, nearly everything works; if from the mind, almost nothing,”...

Gabrielino welcomes Dr. Rynkiewicz

Sophia Pu, Staff Writer • September 13, 2021

“I want everyone to feel like they’re being supported,” explained Gabrielino High School’s new principal, Dr. David Rynkiewicz. “I want them to feel like they have a voice...

Honoring AAPI artists, leaders, trail-blazers

May 28, 2021

Award winning singer-songwriter Miyawaki By Jolin Hoang | Staff Writer npr Mitski Miyawaki, born Mitsuki Laycock, is a Japanese-American singer and songwriter. Miyawaki was...

Esseln reflects on working at the district office during pandemic

April 30, 2021

By Vanessa Wang | Junior Editor Former Assistant Principal Ruth Esseln shows appreciation for district teachersPhoto Courtesy of Ruth Esseln Last July, former Assistant Principal...

ELD program helps students with English and virtual learning

April 30, 2021

By Bellefontaine Nhan | Staff Writer Gabrielino High School provides the English Language Development (ELD) program for students who struggle with English in hopes of helping them...

Special education teachers adapt to challenges of virtual academy

April 30, 2021

By Sophia Pu | Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Ashley Pech Flexibility, communication, and patience; these are the key to teaching special education, especially during the...

Yearbook finds new avenues under quarantine

March 26, 2021

By Kaylee Chan | Junior Editor Yearbook meets to brainstorm ideas and gather content.Photo courtesy of Philip Zamora Yearbooks have always served as snapshots of the past, with...

School Site Council discusses pressing issues

March 26, 2021

By Brittany Snow | Production Chief Gabrielino's Site Council gathers for their monthly meeting.Photo by Halle Fukawa | Tongva Times The School Site Council (SSC) at Gabrielino...

San Gabriel Nutrition Services uplift community during pandemic

March 26, 2021

By Sophia Pu | Staff Writer Nutrition Service workers give out food and brighten lives.Photo by Sophia Pu | Tongva Times It is 11 a.m. on a Wednesday and a line of cars fills the...

Virtual counseling faces more than just technical difficulties

March 26, 2021

By Chloe Morales | Staff Writer From left to right: Jacqueline Borja, Amanda Ly, Diana Bustamante, Monica Hagge, Jocelyn Machado, and Chris SaporitoPhoto courtesy of Jacqueline Borja By Chloe Morales...

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January 29, 2021

On Jan. 18, the United States celebrated the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Born on Jan. 15, 1929, Dr. King is most known as a minister for the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta and for his monumental work as a leader of the American Civil Rights movement. Although he was assassinated on April 4, 1968, his memory reminds us that there is always work to be done on the issue of equality and that “the time is always right to do what is right.”

Students take new approaches to second semester

January 29, 2021

“I have a better understanding on how to handle school virtually, but I feel much less motivated going into this semester,” said Paige Dance, a junior. When COVID-19 struck last year, the world was sent into a global pandemic and people were forced to quarantine themselves at home. For the entirety of the first semester, students had to get used to a new way of learning...

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