Why We Celebrate Christmas

David Vazquez, Staff

December 16, 2019

AVONDALE- Every year during December, it's the time of year where we go out and buy presents, setting up holiday lights all around the house and family coming together to celebrate Christmas. We have a holiday figure named Santa who comes bring gifts or coal to kids who were naughty or nice. "Our...

More Than Just an Athlete: Tre Lefebvre

Alyssa Elizalde, Staff

December 10, 2019

AVONDALE- A senior athlete at La Joya Community High School is trying his hardest all year to be the best he can be as a student-athlete. Tre Lefebvre has grown to love the sport he has been doing since he was young. Basketball has been in his life for as long as he can remember. He also believes...

Protect Children Not Guns

Kealohalani Kauhako-Viernes, Staff

December 6, 2019

SANTA CLARITA- Students and teachers were hiding in fear for their lives, in Santa Clarita, California at Saugus High School Thursday on November 14, 2019. This all took place at around 7:30 am which is when a student of 16 years identified as the gunman took his weapon out of his bag. The gunman...

Here’s to the New Generation of Voters

Alex Westphal, Staff

December 2, 2019

UNITED STATES- Voting is often seen as an unnecessary act that doesn't make a difference in our political system. Some people will complain about an unwanted outcome but say that they didn't even vote for the issue in the first place. Voting has been apart of our political system since George Was...

How to Recycle

Ivan Garcia, Staff

November 21, 2019

AVONDALE- Recycling in most countries is now just ending up in the trash rather than being recycled due to there not being many places to store plastics and papers. In this day and age, most people do not know what is recyclable or how to recycle, for example, when putting a water bottle in the re...

You Are All Champions in Our Eyes

David Vazquez, Staff

November 20, 2019

AVONDALE- Our La Joya Varsity Football Team, have not made it to the playoffs since 2008. Until this year, we have some amazing boys that have played beyond their abilities this season, practicing day and night to become what they want'd to be since the first day of practice, a football player. The p...

Thanksgiving

Destiny Green, Staff

November 20, 2019

AVONDALE- Thanksgiving is a day that we thank the people that have served our country and that have done the right thing for America to keep us safe from harm against our family. Thanksgiving is a holiday where everyone spends the day with their family and friends to reunite get together after a long time, ...

Nest of Love

Jasmine Avechuco, Staff

November 8, 2019

AVONDALE- Nest of Love is a feminist organization that helps empower women and teach them how to be a leader in their own culture and ethnicity. Nest of Love comes from a city in Florida and the founder of this organization is a female named Samantha Gil. She started this foundation because she had ...

La Joya Lobos Going to Playoffs

David Vazquez, Staff

October 31, 2019

AVONDALE- 2019 is the year where our La Joya Football Team goes to championship, they have shown and put in work through this entire season, had their ups and downs, and drama in-between. Yet through all of that, they continued to strive for championships. All of the brotherhood go to prac...

Wrestling Lobos

September 30, 2019

AVONDALE- Esperanza Carillo is a 16-year-old junior and a second-year female wrestler who previously attended Kellis High School but is now here at La Joya Community High School. Carillo enjoys being able to be a part of the wrestling team here at La Joya and already feels welcomed and comfor...

More Than Just an Athlete: Carlos Fernandez

Alyssa Elizalde, staff

September 27, 2019

AVONDALE- Starting out as just an ordinary high school student, Carlos Fernandez was a freshman when he decided to start playing football. The decision he made on that day impacted his life in a positive way and is now a senior in high school. He's confident in the way he plays the game. Fernandez ...

Suicide Awareness: Are You Aware?

Isaac Taylor, Staff

September 24, 2019

AVONDALE- Suicide is a spreading epidemic and many people with mental illness will often resort to this if they don't have the proper help or resources to help them through the darkness. In 2018 suicide was actually the second leading cause of death in the united states of America with a rate of 14 suicides in ages 10 between 25. As you can see, teens ar...