The Exhibit (And Video)
Rafael Cubillo Jr., Editor
November 15, 2012
On October 30, Garfield had an exhibit: the Dia De Los Muertos Exhibit and Gallery. If you were able to attend, you witnessed the thrilling decorations come to life. If you weren’t able to attend, you have a chance to witness the Exhbit here on video. The following link is a Youtube... Read More
The Meeting
Rafael Cubillo Jr., Editor
September 28, 2012
In about three days, there will be a meeting; the meeting of an academy. On Monday, October 1st, during Advisory period, there will be a Global Studies meeting, informing students about school-related events. If you are in Global Studies, make sure that you attend that meeting. Apart from... Read More
Get Another Chance In Life
Rafael Cubillo Jr., Editor
September 14, 2012
CHANCE is a club here at Garfield High School. It focuses on the simple things in life; the things that keep this world running: A Clean, fresh, and livable community. And, there is no surprise that tomorrow Saturday, September 15th, a Park Cleanup will take place at Echo Park from 7:00 A.M.... Read More
The Uninvited
Rafael Cubillo Jr., Editor
August 2, 2012
About a week ago I embarked on a educational and eye-opening journey at UCLA, or at least that is what I thought it was going to be. On an ordinary day in mid-May, my friend and I received joyous news: we were selected as the model students to represent James A. Garfield High School n a media... Read More
The Senior Brunch of 2012
Rafael Cubillo Jr., Editor
May 17, 2012
Senior Brunch is here! If you are a senior, you know that the beginning of the beginning of your life is right around the corner. Graduation is in June and you might not know what you are going to do after graduation. Are you going to a university? Are you going to be an entrpreneur like Steve... Read More
The Realm of Ambition
Rafael Cubillo Jr., Editor
April 26, 2012
Ambition is a strong desire of being successful in life and achieving greatness. Ambition is the bridge between success and the darkness. To have ambition is to have the sufficient courage to keep trying to get up after you have fallen. Steve Jobs, for example, made mistakes in about 300... Read More
The Benefit of Limitless Exploration
Rafael Cubillo Jr., Editor
April 12, 2012
Since very young, I have always noticed how many parents control their children to the extent of limiting them from exploring new alternatives, and, in that case, life itself. For example, my neighbor (who moved out about five years ago) could never go out, listen to rap, or use the internet... Read More
The Peer Pressure Effect (And Video)
Rafael Cubillo Jr., Editor
March 22, 2012
“The ugly reality is that peer pressure reaches its greatest intensity at just the age when kids tend to be most insensitive and cruel.” – Walt Mueller Peer pressure is social pressure on somebody to adopt a type of behavior, dress, or attitude in order to be accepted as... Read More
The Awakening- Part 3 (Novel)
Rafael Cubillo Jr., Editor
March 15, 2012
It was time. Time to show who I was and what I can do. My hands started to light on fire, but they stopped once I heard a voice. A woman screaming. “Hey! Lex!” “No…way…” I whispered to myself. “Kate! Is that you?” I looked to my left, to my right,... Read More
Help Stop Bullying
Rafael Cubillo Jr., Editor
March 8, 2012
It is said that the world is a beautiful place; a divine and majestic asylum. If you’re a victim of bullying, the world is as small as a raindrop and as painful as seeing your parents be decapitated in a slaughterhouse. Bullying is chronic agressive behavior than includes unwanted... Read More
The Awakening- Part 2 (Novel)
Rafael Cubillo Jr., Editor
March 1, 2012
I felt my heart beat faster than the speed of light. My head was pulsing. My legs started to light on fire and I was caught in an abyss of fear, shock, and excitement. My instinct propelled me to fight for my life. I commenced to cut, with my bare hands, the cords from the chair that trapped... Read More
The Awakening- Part 1 (Novel)
Rafael Cubillo Jr.
February 27, 2012
I can’t remember everything. I can’t remember who I was. I can’t remember how I got to that dark and painful room. What I can remember, though, is my escape. The woman kept insulting and hitting me with her bare hand. My hands and feet were tied to a small wooden chair. My face was red... Read More
