Volunteering from the heart

January 27, 2012 • written by Luisa Paredes  
Filed under Activities

The desire to volunteer your time, talents and labor to help others without the thought of getting something in return is a very mature and unselfish thing our students are doing here at Gahr.. Being a volunteer is not very hard to do, all you need is time, an organization to volunteer at and the willingness... Read more »

The doctor and detective on the loose

January 27, 2012 • written by Michael Escalante  
Filed under Entertainment

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is the sequel to the 2009 blockbuster hit Sherlock Holmes. Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law return to fill their respective roles as Sherlock Holmes and his faithful sidekick Watson. Replacing Rachel McAdams as the female lead is Noomi Rapace, playing a gypsy named Sim.... Read more »

Community got served

January 27, 2012 • written by Bruce Guu  
Filed under Op/Ed

Teenagers are so lazy these days. They would rather play video games, lie in bed, watch movies all day or just stare at the wall instead of doing something productive like helping out the community. We take so much from life that we do not stop and think to give back. Community service is one of the... Read more »

Artist of the month

January 26, 2012 • written by Ariane Andrada  
Filed under Arts, Top Stories

Every month Gahr art teachers choose one of their students to be Artist of the Month. Multimedia Sculpture Teacher Kerry Grover chose Enya Hernandez (10) as this month’s artist. “I feel good that someone noticed that I have a great talent,” Hernandez said. One may perceive art as a beautiful painting... Read more »

Alternating identities: a mind within a mind

January 26, 2012 • written by Melissa Magcale  
Filed under Arts

Junior students from  ATA are currently making self-portraits of their alter egos. Someone’s alter ego is their alternate personality. For example, an introvert’s alter ego would be an extrovert. Not only are the ATA students working on this project for a good grade, but they are also figuring out... Read more »

Showing off talent until the end of time

January 24, 2012 • written by Justin Lewis  
Filed under Arts, Top Stories

This year’s talent show was quite a mixed bag, filled with dancing, singing, and some rather unexpected acts. From your singers with a guitar to a guy playing cymbals, the talent show had something for everyone. There was even a little bit of stand-up comedy from our hosts Jeremias Corona (12) and... Read more »

Gahr Glads build a bridge and get over it

January 24, 2012 • written by Bruce Guu  
Filed under News, Top Stories

Recently this year, selected Gahr students were chosen to attend the third annual Youth Summit held at Cerritos Park East along with other middle and high schools within the ABC Unified School District. “This is the third year that Gahr is part of theYouth Summit. It is a wide plan providing unity... Read more »