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Amanda Cortes

Amanda Cortes, Arts & Culture Editor

I am a sophmore at Bonita Vista High and this is my second year on staff for the Crusader. This year I am an  Arts and Culture Editor and was previously a staff writer. I joined newspaper because I’ve always had a love for writing and I felt being a part of the Crusader would allow me to further explore that interest in a new way. Aside from newspaper I am involved in other activities on campus such as Speech and Debate and Mock Trial.

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All content by Amanda Cortes
BVH sophomore Bella Sanchez walks to fourth period wearing an outfit she describes as reminiscent of the grunge style popular in 2014. Many students at BVH are influenced in the same way as Sanchez and dressing in a similar style from 2014.

[Photo] “That’s so 2014”

September 22, 2023
BVH Principal Lee Romero speaks about what it means to live the Baron way. This is a phrase he has popularized at BVH since taking on his position as Principal last year.

[Photo] Q&A: What is ‘the Baron way?’

September 21, 2023
In the final quarter, BVH senior Shania White (3) rushes down the field. White dodges multiple Mater Dei defenders as well as one of her own teammates.

BVH girls’ flag football wins first ever home game against MDH 25-12

Amanda Cortes and Alexa Valencia
September 19, 2023
On Aug. 7, the closing ceremony started off with drinks and pizza handed off to the Japanese delegates. Once the Bonita Vista High (BVH) student hosts got their pizza, they were given the time to bond and eat before the delegates received certificates for the completion of their studying abroad program.

Time to say goodbye

Amanda Cortes, Staff Writer
August 18, 2023
Fourth period IB English HL1 student Savannah Jackson as prosecution questions Tonantzin Murillo as Haruki Murakami during the mock trial. The trial covered topics such as misogyny, sexism and Murakamis place in the IB curriculum.

Murakami goes on trial

Amanda Cortes, Staff writer
May 24, 2023
Freshman Jeremy Berke and Milo Wood and senior Owen Camus play blindfreeze at the Bonita Vista High Drama Improv Show on April 12. The game requires two players to act out an audience suggested scene. The third player must yell stop, then pick up from the pose that one of the players left off on.

Drama holds first improv show in the Bolles Theater

Amanda Cortes, Staff Writer
May 5, 2023
On Apr. 15 at the Bolles theater sophomore and TEDx speaker, Kai Winkle speaks on issues about composting at home and creating habits that can contribute towards a more sustainable future. Winkle is the second to last speaker of the day.

TEDx Builds a sustainable future

Amanda Cortes, Staff Writer
April 26, 2023
Before their two-day trip to Disney World in Orlando Florida, Bonita Vista Highs Vocal Music Department group Sound Unlimited competed using the set theyve practiced for since Jan. 2023.

Pitstop in Orlando, Florida

Amanda Cortes, Staff Writer
April 11, 2023
A call for better representation

A call for better representation

Amanda Cortes, Staff Writer
March 30, 2023
On Feb. 23, Gladney works on an assignment in his first period English 12 class in room 405. Gladneys assignment is to work with a select group and to write a new ending to the book Into the Wild.

All hands on deck

Angelina Ruckman, Cielo Muniz Sigala, and Amanda Cortes
March 20, 2023
The NFL is known for making a spectacular Superbowl show. What fans dont know is, during the halftime-shows some performers are not paid but do benefit in other ways.

Fenty or frenzy

Amanda Cortes, Staff Writer
March 8, 2023
Air Force recruiters answer BVH senior as he approaches them in the Bonita Vista High counseling center o Feb. 23.

Students prepare for take off

Amanda Cortes , Staff Writer
March 3, 2023
Many fans across the United States were disappointed in the outcome of the 65th annual Grammy awards. The ceremony has been termed Scammys because fans believed their favorite artists were scammed from the award they were nominated for.

65th Annual Scammy Awards

Amanda Cortes, Staff Writer
February 10, 2023
At Bonita Vista High (BVH) on Feb. 4, 7th grader Dynnelle Adrianzen and 8th grader Antonio Zayas look through microscopes that contain Brine shrimp eggs. This was 1 out of the 6 stations in the session.

Hooke-ing students into STEAM

Amanda Cortes, Staff Writer
February 8, 2023
It had been made to believe daylight savings (DST) was originally intended for the benefit of farmer. Now daylight savings has created negative effects, becoming outdated in todays modern society.

[Photo] Daylight dread

January 12, 2023
On November 28, BVH Principal Lee Romero drafts an in his office as the new principal of BVH.

Surveying students and staff

Amanda Cortes, Staff Writer
January 1, 2023
Bonita Vista High principal Lee Romero is joined by honorary guests in ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate new field stadium opening.

[Photo] The Final Cut

December 27, 2022
BVH Photography teacher Edwin Lim shares with the class congressional art contestant Giovanna Sanchezs photo with his class. Edwin Lim Provides students with art award opportunities.

His inner passion

Amanda Cortes, Staff Writer
December 12, 2022
Shoppers use plastic produce bags for their fruits and vegetables in the produce isle. Shopper Ruth Salinas can be seen using plastic produce bags as she always does when she shops.

The produce aisle goes green

Amanda Cortes, Staff writer
November 18, 2022
On Oct. 6 at Southwestern College, quarterback and senior Juan Manuel Gomez steps back in the pocket to uncork the deep ball as he looks to connect downfield with his receivers, playing against Olympian Highschool. The first quarter ends in 3-13, slowly making progress.

Short on points, short on players

Amanda Cortes, Staff Writer
October 22, 2022
On Oct. 19, 2022, the organization Red Cross held a blood drive in the gym at Bonita Vista High (BVH). Senior Isaac Romero can be seen donating blood to Red Cross.

Strive to save lives

Amanda Cortes, Staff Writer
October 22, 2022
Every six weeks students get a new progress report reminding them of there grades

Under time, under pressure

Amanda Cortes, Staff Writer
September 18, 2022
On Sep. 12, Bonita Vista High Schools Vocal Music Departments teacher, Michael Atwood, is teaching his students how to control their vocals through a song.

Returning to where the journey started

Amanda Cortes, Staff Writer
September 17, 2022
Nour Nona explains an Integrated Math II concept to his attentive students. He answers a question that a student asked during independent work.

One of 257 applicants

Maddie Almodovar, Amanda Cortes, and Valerie Torres
August 19, 2022
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