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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

The Downside of Coachella

Karina Perez, Staff

April 24, 2019

April the time of spring and the transition into triple digit weather, April also brings forth a widely known festival, known as  "Coachella", full of performers, celebrity's and many different people from across the world, but is it really as good as it seems? Coachella holds many performances from...

One Last Movie From A Goofy Goober

Devon Gentile, Staff

April 17, 2019

About four months ago on the 26th of November 2018, fans of the show Spongebob Squarepants were heartbroken after learning of the creator, Stephen McDannell Hillenburg's passing due to ALS. But still the show lives on, with the future holding on to perhaps another film: It's a Wonderful Sponge coming in 2020. With the talk of the upcoming movie set for next year, many are unsu...

Best Places to Unwind and Relax

November 8, 2018

We are all struggling, especially during this time in the school year, trying to keep up with the beginning of a new school year and keeping up with grades . Here are a couple places to unwind and recollect yourself when you get stressed: Spas and Massages: Massages are scientifically proven to help with stress, and guess what, they are e...

Leonardo Da Vinci’s True Self

November 8, 2018

Who is Leonardo da Vinci and why is he of great importance? Leonardo, a well know man of art isn't exactly who everyone thinks he is, if he's not who he really is then who is he? Leonardo da Vinci, born April, 15 year of 1452 is best known for painting the Mona Lisa, and many other well known art...

Gift Ideas for your Family, Friends and Significant Other

Katelyn Viray, EIC

November 5, 2018

Whether its someone's birthday, a baby shower coming, Christmas, an anniversary or any other important events, it is common instinct to give a gift towards that person. Typically, people don't have a clear idea on what to get them because they want their gift to be perfect. Gifts can show a represen...