Archive for September, 2009

What Are Your Pet Peeves? Christopher Torres and I went around ALC asking teachers about their pet peeves. Then we also gathered some thoughts from a couple of students who described their pet peeves. This was right after school on Monday the 21st.  Here are some of the things that bother teachers and students the most.   Ms.Bone - “Biggest pet peeves, as... »

Telemundo is proud to announce the launching of PADRES HEROES, a unique and innovative program designed to acknowledge and celebrate the many sacrifices parents have made and continue to make, to assure a college education for their children. This special initiative is a partnership with Verizon Wireless and Telemundo and will be featured... »

**Girls’ soccer try outs** DATE: Tuesday Sep, 29, 09 and Wednesday, Sep, 30, 09 TIME: 2:00pm to 5:00pm on Tuesday              3:30pm to 5:00pm on Wednesday PLACE: Baseball field     *must bring completed emergency card, or go home. “No exceptions” Athletic clothing and shoes. Please be prompt. Emergency card must be signed by... »

It’s 2nd period, and I have Mr. Castillo-Sanchez. I am surrounded by my gay rights debaters! We’re researching and preparing to have some fierce battle in about a month or so. Perhaps less? I’m having a difficult time locating webpages with pros and cons, other than Procon.org. I decided to take the less... »

I just finished researching about the pros and cons of abstinence for our debate in Principal Democracy. I think it’s fun to debate – if only I was more confident talking in front of the class. The topic is pretty interesting too. I never thought about the health risks one can avoid for... »

I start off my day with, “Hey, Phu-ness. Can you take that chair down?” I said, “Okay, Drinkward-ness,” and took down the chair off the table beside me. Hahah! I’m in Period 1, AVID, and we’re at the computer lab. I keep switching tabs back and forth between our blog and Zinch (I suggest... »

So when I saw Jessica blogging, I realized I should blog about my weekend too! So on Saturday, I went to the UCLA vs Kansas State football game with HOLA. We left early though since we were going to Six Flags the next day. Yuuup, Six Flags with HOLA yesterday! And this is... »

Do you have any textbooks from last year – or the year before – still in your possession? If so, bring them back. Textbooks are an important part of the curriculum at ALC and maintaining our inventory of textbooks is important. You will be charged for any books that you do not return,... »

Students Run LA (SRLA) is an organization that trains and supports students in training for the LA Marathon. This coming March will be the 4th marathon that students and teachers from MCLC will complete the 26.2 miles. This Friday after school (whenever that is for you), we will be having an informational meeting... »

from the LA Times… by Seema Mehta Community college student Kristen Grand dreams of transferring to Cal State Long Beach so she can earn a bachelor’s degree in social work and become an adoption caseworker. But the process of accumulating the right course work and filling all the requirements is overwhelming, the 26-year-old... »