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The Student News Site of Bonita Vista High

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Angelina Ruckman

Angelina Ruckman, Editor-at-Large

I am a senior at Bonita Vista High and this year’s Editor at Large for the Crusader. This is my fourth year on staff, last year being an Arts and Cultures then Sports page editor. I have loved my journey in newspaper and have stayed in this class because I love being able to interview and meet new people, while giving a wide-range of people in our community a chance to voice their stories and giving them a platform to do so. Before joining, I have always had a longing passion for photography and love to take photos in my free time!

All content by Angelina Ruckman
On April 15 during lunch in room 907, International Baccalau- reate (IB) Math Studies, Financial Algebra, Integrated Math 1, IB Math A&A SL teacher and Powder Puff Overlooking Advisor Christina Ada discuses what Powder Puff is. Girls interested in playing and learning more about participating in Powder Puff, fill Ada’s classroom.

Powder Puff’s revival

Angelina Ruckman, Editor-at-Large
May 1, 2023
On Mar. 15, sewage began to overfill the sewage drains outside the 300s girls' restroom. The excessive rain caused this sewage to overflow and spread throughout the Bonita Vista High campus.

[Photo] Rainy conditions unearth concerns at BVH

Sofia Murillo, Features Editor
April 10, 2023
Point guard and senior Alyssa Alvarado (2) pump fakes the ball to get around her defender and throws up a three-pointer. She successfully makes the shot in as her family and audience watch intensely from the stands.

[Photo] An early victory

March 25, 2023
On Feb. 23, Gladney works on an assignment in his first period English 12 class in room 405. Gladney's 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
Yes/No: Should Californians be obligated to compost?

Yes/No: Should Californians be obligated to compost?

Angelina Ruckman and Jaylen Gladney
March 16, 2023
With possesion of the Ball BVH’s team captain and senior Noah Burke (9) looks to get a shot on goal vs Poway High School as he waits for a lane to open up. The team ended up loosing to Poway 5-4 in a very tight CIF Match.

[Photo] The end to an impactful season

Stephanie Lomeli, Podcast Manager
March 13, 2023
In the front of the gymnasium as the audience walks in, they can see decorations for the varsity seniors. These decorations consisted of pictures from the athletes as they were younger to show how much they have grown during their basketball career.

On Feb. 9, Meisner points at the board as he explains the journal prompt of the day to his students. For this days prompt it was 'Can social media destroy or improve relationships? Explain'. Meisner gets inspiration from students' journal prompts from the sticky notes on the right side of the board to be inclusive of what students may find interest in writing about.

[Photo] A time to express

Destiny Avila Ramirez, News Editor
February 9, 2023
On Jan. 18, captain, point guard and senior Kaylyn Buchanon-Lamb (3) hit her 1,000th career point at a home game against Otay Ranch High (ORH). Buchanon-Lamb and her team call a timeout in the first quarter to celebrate her milestone.

[Photo] One thousand and counting

Isaiah Nafarrete, Videographer
February 1, 2023
On Nov 20. an Alice in Wonderland tea party was held, open to students and their families. Many characters were featured acting as those in Alice in Wonderland such as the Mad hatter and the Cheshire cat.

A very “mad” tea party

Angelina Ruckman, Editor at large
December 16, 2022
A poll released by the Crusader reveals where students are in the process of completing their A-G graduation requirements and how they feel in terms of being on track to meet these requirements.

Adapting to students’ future plans

Madison Knudson and Angelina Ruckman
November 3, 2022
Goalie and sophomore Troy Manaligod (1) grabs the ball and looks out to his teammates to see who he can pass it to. The game was on Oct. 20 against Southwest High School.

[Photo] Bonita wrecks Southwest High

Sara Salgado-Garcia, Staff Artist
November 2, 2022
At the start of the first quarter, EHS had possession of the ball. Offensive Lineman and junior Christian Hughes (55) prepares to throw the ball to EHS' quarterback while BVH's defensive team prepares for their play.

Photo Gallery: BVH varsity football faces defeat against EHS

Angelina Ruckman, Editor-at-Large
October 16, 2022
On September 15, this was the current state of the new football field at Bonita Vista High. This is the view from JV baseball coach Mark Tighe's backyard who lives on the east side next to the school.

New field, no yield

Angelina Ruckman, Maddie Almodovar, and Anissa Barajas
October 15, 2022
On September 8, junior Aaliyah Victoria and senior Miles Tobitt held a peer counselor meeting in room 916. They discuss plans for the Health Fair that will take place at Bonita Vista High after spring break.

[Photo] Peer Counselors plan Health Fair

Lauralai Gilbert, Staff artist
October 12, 2022
A student walks into Bonita Vista High's 700s boys restroom. The 700s restroom is where the Crusader first received a report of racist and anti-semitic vandalism in the stalls.

[Photo] Racist and anti-semitic vandalism persists

Eiffel Sunga and Destiny Avila Ramirez
October 2, 2022
Bonita Vista High’s varsity football team prepares to board the bus to reach their destination—San Francisco. The team will play against Sequoia High School.

Welcome to San Francisco!

Angelina Ruckman, Editor-at-Large
October 1, 2022
On Aug. 17 in United States History and Women in American History Candice Devore's third period class, Devore goes through a presentation addressing hate speech. In addition to this presentation, teachers were instructed to watch a special BVTV Broadcast with their students addressing the use of hate speech at Bonita Vista High.

BVH staff confronts the use of racial slurs

Angelina Ruckman, Editor-at-large
August 18, 2022
In Sept. of 2021, construction of Bonita Vista High's (BVH) new track and field stadium began. Large construction vehicles were brought in to clear the field. By April of 2022 home side bleachers and a press box have been installed.

[Photo] Seven month update on BVH track and field stadium construction

Lauralai Gilbert and Antoinette Gilbert
May 11, 2022
International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma candidate Samantha Bianes presents to Roman Del Rosario, Ed.D., the work IB students must do. On his desk to the left sits a folder of several of the IB diploma candidates external assessments, work that non-IB diploma candidates do not have to do.

Divisive Discussion

Yealin Lee, Nicole Macgaffey, and Angelina Ruckman
May 4, 2022
Seniors Alex Baker (left) and Max Domashchenko (right) pose next to the boys' and girls' golf head coach Tony Valdez. Parents and friends were there to celebrate the senior night after the golf game against Otay Ranch High (ORH).

[Photo] Kings of clubs

Jose Solis, Podcast Manager
May 4, 2022
As a student checks to see her class ranking, she is motivated to receive a higher class rank. Class ranks allows her to figure out which percentile she is placed.

Yes/ No: Should school rankings be used?

Yealin Lee and Angelina Ruckman
April 20, 2022
On April 5, Bonita Vista High's (BVH) Principal Roman Del Rosario, Ed.D. and and IB Coordinator Jared Phelps talk to Jose Vallejo's second period IB History of the America class about the IB program. They discussed the possibility of offering the white cap and gown to other deserving students.

Class of 2022 white cap and gown prerequisites expanded

Angelina Ruckman, Sports Editor
April 13, 2022
Senior Benjamin Romero walks to the bathroom during fifth period with the bathroom pass for Autoshop. The pass is a blue hubcap provided by Autoshop teacher Jose Levya.

[Photo] Peculiar Passes

Gabriella Bomjardim and Nicole Macgaffey
April 17, 2022
Kassidy Wakefield inputs her lunch pin to receive food from the cafeteria. Wakefield applied for the cafeteria job and is waiting for confirmation to see if she will get hired.

[Photo] BVH offers jobs to students 16 and older

José Solís and Stephanie Lomeli
October 27, 2021
BVH Attendance Coordinator Antonio Gutierrez explains the process students must abide by when they get in close contact to a peer who has COVID. He expresses that this year marks a significant increase in the distribution of Independent Study contracts.

[Photo] Confusion behind COVID absence protocol causes rise in unexcused absences

Alexa Vazquez and Yealin Lee
October 22, 2021
Green Team members (left to right) Maya Loughney, Joseph Jester, Kelly Comer, Charlene Dela Cruz and Cierra Merrall take a photo after a successful thrift drive. The thrift drive was held in room 402 on Thursday, September 16.

Eco-friendly fashion

Angelina Ruckman and Destiny Avila
October 20, 2021
#8 Hayley Frushon uses a forearm pass to get the ball over the net. Her teammates stand ready beside her during the fourth set.

Titans spiked out Lady Barons

Angelina Ruckman, A&C Editor
October 13, 2021
Bonita Vista High (BVH) athlete Jordan Whitehead waits for her COVID-19 test results next to the weight room. Recently updated guidelines state that protocols for afterschool and extracurricular activity regarding COVID testing will be forthcoming in the wake an increase in cases.

Ensuring players’ safety

Adali Leon and Angelina Ruckman
June 17, 2021
During traditional scheduling, students have to do loads of work for all classes a day and can be stressed because of this. This depicts a student exhausted by work and overflowed with many thoughts due to school.

Yes/No: Should BVH maintain block schedule next year?

Angelina Ruckman and Carina Muniz
June 10, 2021
The SUHSD Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Feb. 26 announcing that the next phase of the 10 percent reopening plan is to be implemented on April 12. 

SUHSD announces plan to return 10 percent of students to campus

Carina Muniz and Angelina Ruckman
March 3, 2021
Anime Club members pose for a photo to commemorate their first ever watch party on Discord.

It’s animazing

Laurinne Eugenio and Angelina Ruckman
December 22, 2020
This photo was taken before distance learning began. Since March 13, the Bonita Vista High (BVH) library has been closed except for essential purposes, including technology assistance and textbook recollection. BVH students are currently not allowed to study or participate in any other activity in the library.

[Photo] Students bear brunt of closed library during distance learning

Itzel Leon, Staff Writer
December 8, 2020
Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Tyler Arciaga watches BVH varsity girls basketball game on Jan. 22 against Montgomery High.

Former BVH football player acquires position as Head Coach

Angelina Ruckman and Jennifer Dye
May 18, 2020
Junior shooting guard Julia Cosalan goes to attack the basket during pre-game warm ups. The whole team wore purple shirts with different writing they made themselves in honor of Kobe and Gianna Bryants passing.

[Photo] Lady Barons basketball display Mamba Mentality in decisive win over rival Mater Dei

Mathias Medel and Abraham Zepeda
January 30, 2020
The boys varsity volleyball team practice in the BVH gym. In the back shows one of the posters saying, "CRASH THE BOARDS", in bolded letters.

A boost of encouragement

Kara Barragan and Angelina Ruckman
December 5, 2019
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