Not Just For the Coffee or Stickers
Elysia Casillas, Video Editor in Chief
November 5, 2019
When you pull up to the Dutch Bros Coffee drive-through, you are greeted with the iconic blue, white, and orange sign and as you go to order you are greeted with smiles and energetic employees. Ever wonder why they were so happy? Greg Stipp, Director of Marketing and Social Media from Dutch Bros...
Climate Strike: The Time Is Now
DeAsiah Ball, EIC
October 1, 2019
GLOBAL- Friday, September 20, millions of people across the world take to the streets in the fight against climate change. 16-year-old environmental activist, Greta Thunberg, lead the massive strike on Friday which occurred in over 150 countries. Students, workers, adults, and teens around the world walked out workplaces and ...
A Thrilling Movie: Weathering with You
David Vazquez, Staff
September 27, 2019
TOKYO- Looking up in the sky what you see is clouds, clouds pouring raining day and night, waiting for the day to see the day the sky turns blue. Do you wish to posses the power for clear skies? A Japanese anime film "Weathering with You" hits worldwide when popularity kept growing through Japan an...
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...
Mass Shooting in Texas
Joel Hewitt, Staff
September 24, 2019
ODESSA - A mass shooting in Odessa, Texas occurred last Saturday, on August 31. The shooter was believed to have killed at least seven people currently and wounded 22 more around the Odessa - Midland area. On August 31, 2019, there were reports of a harmed man driving around the Odessa area shooting in...
The Fear of Going to School
Alexia Beltran, Staff
September 24, 2019
United States- School's have not been as safe as it should have these past ten years. Students fear a lot coming to school not knowing what will happen because a lot could happen in one second. There has been a lot of shootings and gun violence in schools worldwide and the United States is in the le...
Abstract Adults Altering Attitudes
Elysia Casillas, Video Editor in Chief
September 20, 2019
AVONDALE- The news outlet on Instagram is known as "NowThisNews" posted stories on how adults today are taking a stand and changing stereotypes by spreading awareness about our waste or body stigmas. "NFL players pose nude to rid 'O-line" body stigmas," said NowThisNews. The NFL players f...
Books in Our School, Good or Bad?
Karina Perez, Staff
September 12, 2019
AVONDALE- Within the four years of high school we spend at La Joya, we go through many novels, whether it be fiction, non-fiction, an assigned novel or one we read on our free time; are these novels overall best for students? The forms of literature we read in school typically depend on the teacher a st...
Facebook Saves Lives Across the Country
Elysia Casillas, Video Editor in Chief
September 9, 2019
AVONDALE- Thursday, September 5th at 6:35 am, on her car ride to drop her kids off to school, Leslie Casillas told me about her surprising and prideful moment last night. She told me about how she follows brain tumor groups on Facebook and how what she was posting, was saving lives. "[A Lady was] asking me ques...
Keep It Up Fighting Lobos
Alex Westphal, Staff
September 9, 2019
AVONDALE- Senior year as an AP student can be a difficult year to find motivation, stress-free activities, and being able to balance time with a full schedule. However, we have many programs and support networks in place to benefit each and every student. For students with rigorous work schedules, ...
4Ocean
Jasmine Avechucho, Staff
September 9, 2019
AVONDALE- 4ocean is a charity that helps clean up our ocean that is currently cover of trash by purchasing a bracelet, you can remove one pound of trash in the ocean and coastline for only $20. "I like how I can help save the world by just purchasing a bracelet for $20 and I also like how cute t...
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DeAsiah is currently a rising junior attending La Joya Community High School in Avondale, AZ and the editor of La Joya Link for the 2018-2019 school year. She was one of the few to start in the Beginning...
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Kealohalani, or more commonly known as Lilo, is currently a Junior here at La Joya Community High School in Avondale, AZ. She played for the La Joya girls basketball team during her freshman and sophomore...