Spring Magazine 2019

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Cal. Teensters
2019 Spring
Student Spotlight -
Student Opinion about SAT
Winter Trip - Oregon
DIY – Waffle Recipe
Interview –
How to Save Water
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2019 Spring
Contents
Spring Holidays 03
Winter Break 08
News Picture Column & Photo-shoot 10
Interviews 11
School Date 12
Places to Visit 14
Around the World 15
Drawings 16
Bookroom 17
Movies 18
Food DIY 20
Sports 21
Events Show 22
ABC Educational Foundation Events 24
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Spring Holidays
By Jessica
2019 Chinese Pig Year
Chinese New Year is also known as Lunar New Year. It
is a Chinese festival that celebrates
the beginning of a new year on the
traditional Chinese calendar. It is
referred to as the Spring Festival in
China.
2019 is the year of pig. You
can celebrate it like doing lion
dances, dragon dances, fireworks,
family gathering, family meals,
giving red envelopes, and visiting
friends and relatives. The red
color of the envelope symbolizes good luck and a symbol to
ward off evil spirits. The lion dance is a symbol of power,
wisdom, good fortune, chases away evil spirits, brings happiness,
and good luck.
All pictures are from Google
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2019 Spring
By Jessica
Martin Luther King Jr.
Spring Holidays
Martin Luther King was born on January 15, 1929 in
Atlanta, Georgia. He was a social activist and Baptist
minister who played a key role in the American civil rights
movement from the mid-1950s until he got assassinated in
1968. He sought equality and human rights for African
Americans. He was also awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in
1964 and is remembered each year on his holiday which has
Pi
ctures are from Google
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Easter
Spring Holidays
By Mia
For 2019, it occurs on
April 21st. Well the background
information is that
Jesus was arrested by the
Roman authorities, essentially
because he claimed to
be the “Son of God.” He
then was sentenced to death
by Pontius Pilate, the Roman prefect in the province of Judea
from 26 to 36 A.D.
Easter is a holiday and a festival that celebrates the resurrection
of Jesus from the dead. The significance is to celebrate
the resurrection of Jesus.
You can celebrate it by doing church services, festive
family meals, Easter egg decoration, and gift-giving. The
only reason why we give eggs during Easter is because they
represent fertility and birth. Baby bunnies in springtime
meadows became associated with birth and renewal.
Pictures are from Google
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2019 Spring
Valentine’s Day
Spring Holidays
By Mia
month of romance.
Valentine’s Day is celebrated
on February 14th of each year.
Candy, flowers, and gifts are
exchange between loved ones all in
the name of St. Valentine. February
has long been celebrated as a
The tradition of giving candy box was started in the 19th
century by Richard Cadbury, a scion of a British chocolate
manufacturing family. The iconic chalky heart-shaped candies
that have been passed out every Valentine’s Day started out as
lozenges.
Oliver Chase’s brother came up with the idea to print
messages on the candy in 1886, and the candies got their heart
shape in 1901, appealing specifically to Valentine's Day
sweethearts.
Pictures are from Google
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By Mia
St. Patrick’s Day
Spring Holidays
Saint Patrick’s Day is a
cultural and religious day on
March 17th and a patron saint
of Ireland. He was born in
Roman Britain in the late 4th
century; he was kidnapped at
the age of 16 and taken to
Ireland as a slave. It was emigrants, particularly to the
United States, who transformed St. Patrick’s Day into a
largely secular holiday of revelry and celebration of things
Irish.
The significance of this holiday is the feast day of Saint
Patrick and commemoration of the arrival of Christianity
in Ireland. The celebrations are to attend parades, wearing
shamrocks, wearing
green, drinking Irish
beer, and drinking
Irish whiskey.
Images from Google
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2019 Spring
Winter Break
A Winter Wonderland Blast!
By Carol
Christmas is the time to get together and spend a day
filled with happiness and joy. As an Asian girl, my family
wanted to celebrate a culture,
Asian way. My mom decided to
celebrate Christmas with the well
known Vietnamese food, pho.
Many of my relatives came early
in the morning to have breakfast
and some of them stayed until
midnight. My cousins and I
decided to catch up on how things were, after not seeing
each other for a few months. We spent our night laughing,
eating, and playing games.
I spent my winter break PARTYING.
Usually, every holiday; I host a party at
my house where all my friends get to go
and have fun. I had a Christmas party,
Friendsmas. Everyone showed up in
their pajama; bring their blankets, and their
stuffed animals. We had so much food;
we ate till we were stuffed! We laughed,
we made Boba milk tea, and most of all,
and we went out at night. Usually, every
party I have is for my friends for elementary
to get back together and catch up how
things are in high school We enjoy everyone’s presences and
always love to search the joy!
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Winter Break
My Winter Break
By Ava
This winter break was really
exciting for me since I went to
places. I went to see Disney on
Ice: Dare to Dream with my
younger cousin. I loved how they
reenact some of the scenes from
movies. The movies that they did was Frozen, Tangled,
Beauty and the Beast, Moana, and etc. I love how they use
props to make it seem like they were filming again. They did
make the scene shorter because like barely any time to
actually do the full scene. It was two
hours long.
I also went to my friend’s birthday
party on December 22rd. It was pretty
fun. I met their family and they were
really nice to us. We mainly hanged out
in my friend’s room until the food was
ready. My friend also had a lot of pets
which were dogs and birds It was nice
meeting all of the pets because I love
dogs and birds too. Towards the end
of the party, we played a game of who
knows my friend better. I didn’t win
because I didn’t know much about
him because we did met last year and
became friends. My winter break was
actually fun with all my friends.
Images from Google
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2019 Spring
News Picture Column
Kenneth Lin
Youtube: RealityABC https://www.facebook.com/kennethpnews/
Photoshoot: Fairy Lights
Model: Carol
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By Ava
Interviews
Steps of How the Water Gets Cleaned
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The person that we interviewed
is Allen Wu who is part of the Walnut
Valley Water District. The water
depends on the population. One
person can equal up to 120 gallons
of water. He told us the steps of water
going through the cleaning process.
1) Filter the water like a big screen
will keep out the big molecules.
2) Add chemicals to the addition of
chemicals to the water to be treated.
3) The water will be pumped through one of many different
types of filters, leaving the accumulated floc behind in the
filtration media.
4) Pump into a closed tank
where disinfectant chemicals
such as chlorine are used to
destroy any bacteria or other
microorganisms that might
have survived the filtration
process.
Pictures from Google
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School Date
By Carol
Oregon Trip
It was 2018 of August 3. This huge
tour bus took us, but it was a long and
agonizing trip since we had to drive
from California to Oregon. The trip was
5 days and it was the best. I had a blast,
every day there was a different place to
visit and for the hotel, We hiked a lot!
Took many memorable pictures! And
most of all enjoyed our vacation.
Although the trip was amazing, it
was freezing. Everyone in my family was freezing! Luckily,
my cousin brought her blanket and it kept the both of us
warm, but everyone else they had to buy
a jacket to keep warm. The pictures were
beautiful from all the scenery and nature
looking! The trip was such a memorable
experience, but the best part of the trip
was when we celebrated my cousin’s
birthday on a mountain! This was a trip
that will be remembered, especially for
my cousin.
The Oregon
trip ended and I had to go back to
school to start the new school year. It
was tiring, but the Vacation in Oregon
will be remembered.
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Student Spotlight
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By Janet (PA College Prep)
Student Opinion
I first came to PA College Prep in search of a prestigious
after-school tutoring program to help with my math and SAT
testing skills. Before coming to PA College Prep, I have struggled
with schoolwork and
math all throughout my
public school career --
from elementary school,
through junior high, and
onto high school.
I came to PA College
Prep hoping to get
after-school tutoring to
help me get into college; since I have been a student at PA College
Prep (from the years 2011-2013) and have worked with Miss
Kitty, I have become a better and more motivated student.
Miss Kitty is very understanding and offers all of the help her
students need in order to succeed and get into college.
I owe much of my academic successes to Miss Kitty and PA
College Prep -- because of all of the help
that I've received from Kitty, my tutors,
and my career advisers, I am now a motivated
and diligent student at the University
of California, San Diego.
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2019 Spring
Places to Visit
The Santa Monica Pier
is a large double-jointed pier at
the foot of Colorado Avenue
that is located in Santa Monica,
California. The pier is popular
with residents and visitors as a
landmark that is over 100 years
old.
Website: https://santamonicapier.org/
The Griffith Observatory
is a facility in Los Angeles,
California that is sitting on
the south-facing slope of
Mount Hollywood in Los
Angeles' Griffith Park. It has
a view of the Los Angeles
Basin, including Downtown Los Angeles to the southeast,
Hollywood to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the
southwest.
The J. Paul Getty Museum,
commonly referred to as the
Getty, is an art museum in
California housed on two
campuses: the Getty Center
and Getty Villa
Website: http://griffithobservatory.org/
Wesbite: http://www.getty.edu/
All pictures are from Google
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Around the World
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Mexico
In the early 16th century, Mexico was conquered and
colonized by Spain. Mexico was
administered as the Viceroyalty of
New Spain for three centuries until
it achieved independence early in
the 19th century. It is located in
North America, bordering the
Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of
Mexico. The people also celebrate
the Day of the Dead which is national. In Mexico, there are
official 68 languages and Chichen Itza is one of the Seven
Wonders of the World. Mexico is the
world’s largest Spanish-speaking country
and home to the world’s smallest volcano.
Did you know that Mexico is sinking
3 feet each year?
Credit goes to Google Images
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2019 Spring
Drawings
Where will your spaceship take you?
9th. ANNUAL SPACE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT ART CONTEST
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Bookroom
The Sun and Her Flowers
Author: Rupi Kaur
Summary: The book is a vibrant and
transcendent journey about growth and
healing. Divided into five chapters and
illustrated by Kaur, the sun and her
flowers is a journey of wilting, falling,
rooting, rising, and blooming.
Points of You
Authors: Vick Liu, Julia Rue, Mina
Fahmi, and Drew Bent
Summary: This book wrestles with
some of the deepest issues that teenagers
and young adults struggle with,
such as mental wellness, finding purpose,
and navigating relationships.
Eon
Author: Alison Goodman
Summary: Sixteen-year-old Eon has
a dream, and a mission. He and his
master hope that he will be chosen as
a Dragoneye-an apprentice to one of
the twelve energy dragons of good
fortune. But Eon has a dangerous
secret.
Images from Google
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2019 Spring
Movies
Isn’t it Romantic
Genre: Comedy and Romantic
Date: February 13
Summary: A young woman disenchanted
with love mysteriously
finds herself trapped inside a
romantic comedy.
Cast: Tom Ellis, Liam Hemsworth,
Priyanka Chopra
Rating: PG-13
Alita: Battle Angel
Genre: Action and Adventure
Date: February 14
Summary: In the 26th century,
a female cyborg is rescued from
the scrapheap by a scientist.
Cast: Mahershala Ali, Rosa Salazar,
Eliza González
Rating: PG-13
Images from Google
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Movies
Captain Marvel
Genre: Fantasy and Sci-Fi
Date: March 8
Summary: Captain Marvel gets
caught in the middle of a galactic
war between two alien races.
Cast: Brie Larson, Samuel L.
Jackson, Gemma Chan
Rating: Not Rated
Avenges: Endgame
Genre: Fantasy & Sci-Fi
Date: April 26
Summary: Meanwhile, the remaining
Avengers must figure out a way
to bring back their vanquished allies
for an epic showdown with
Thanos -- the evil demigod who
decimated the planet and the universe.
Cast: Brie Larson, Tom Holland,
Bradley Cooper
Rating: Not rated
Images from Google
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2019 Spring
Food DIY
How to Make Waffles
By Jacqueline
Ingredients:
-Waffle mix of your choice
(I use Kodiak Cakes)
-Water or Milk
-Cooking Spray
-Eggs (optional)
-Toppings and fruits
(optional)
Step One:
In a large bowl, mix one
cup of waffle mix, milk and egg. Mix until smooth.
Step Two:
Pre -heat your waffle maker. Spray your waffle maker so
waffles don't get stuck. Add a desire amount of batter. Make
sure it doesn't overflow.
Step Three:
Let the maker cook your waffles. It usually only takes about
5-8 minutes if your maker is on medium high.
Step Four:
Remove your waffle from the maker after it is fully cooked.
#Be CAREFUL! It can be very hot.
Step Five:
Add toppings and enjoy.
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Sports
Baseball
is a bat-and-ball game played
between two opposing teams
who take turns batting and
fielding.
Badminton
is a racquet sport played using
racquets to hit a shuttlecock
across a net.
Gymnastics
is a sport that includes exercises
requiring balance,
strength, flexibility, agility,
coordination and endurance.
Soccer/Football
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Taekwondo
is a Korean martial art, characterized
by its emphasis on
head-height kicks, jumping
and spinning kicks, and fast
kicking techniques.
Images from Google
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2019 Spring
Events Show
Rose Parade 2019
Place: Pasadena, CA
Sponsor: Honda
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Events Show
Disney on Ice Dare to Dream 2019
Photographer: Jessica
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2019 Spring
ABC Educational Foundation Event
Donation New Shoes to Homeless 2019
New pairs of shoes were donated to the homeless in the
area.
ABC Educational Foundation volunteers ran the event at
the Azusa Lighthouse Mission and learned to develop compassion
and empathy for those less fortunate.
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ABC Educational Foundation Event
Mooncakes for Public Servant Appreciation
During the 2018 Chinese
Moon Festival, ABC Educational
Foundation sent gift boxes of
handmade moon cakes to the
West Covina Police and Fire
Departments in
appreciation of
their service to the
community.
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1st. Kid’s Swap Meet Event
Our Mini-Business Swap Meet is a platform used to teach
students how to be entrepreneurs. Parents work alongside
students to foster good relationships and to learn together.
MONEY MANAGEMENT
FOR CHILDREN
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2019 Spring
Teensters & Parents
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