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Carina Muniz

Carina Muniz, Editor-at-Large

Hello! I am currently the Editor-at-Large for the Crusader and I have been a part of staff for three years now. Let me say, being a part of the Crusader has been very eye-opening. I’ve learned about the Bonita Vista High’s campus, culture, and great people. I am very fortunate to have gotten the opportunity to meet so many great people on and off staff, as well as make connections throughout the district.

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In recent months I have found myself capturing the calm and uncaptured moments of life. Like these uncaptured moments, the ghost girl in the mirror represents the subtle moments of beauty that occurs daily in this world.

The ghost of time

September 5, 2021
My hesitation of getting my hair cut stemmed from the anxiety of trying something new. However, with trying a new hairstyle, I found that I have opened my eyes to a new part of me.

A dedication to the lady with no name

August 22, 2021
After experiencing the COVID-19 virus for myself, I've come to new understandings about appreciating the little things. Among those things, my sense of taste and smell.

A COVID-19 horror story

August 8, 2021
Bonita Vista High students mingle in the quad after the fifth period bell rings, singling the end of class. Only a limited number of students are on campus for classes.

Shedding a light

June 14, 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?

June 10, 2021
In a poll conducted by the Crusader on Feb. 8, out of 444 Bonita Vista High (BVH) students, 15.3 percent of students strongly agreed that they’ve spent more time playing video games due to distance learning. However, another 20.1 percent of students strongly disagreed that they spent more time playing video games due to distance learning.

Ready player one?

March 23, 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

March 3, 2021
Educational benefits to distance learning are time management, self accountability and self reflection, which are all skills that are very useful in college.

Turning a difficult present into a brighter future

January 27, 2021
As of Dec. 14, the “No Credit Due to the Pandemic” (NCP) grade policy was put into effect by Sweetwater Union High School District officials. The purpose of the grading policy is to allow teachers to issue an NCP grade, instead of an F.

Yes/ No: Is SUHSD’s new grading policy an appropriate response to increased failing rates?

January 19, 2021
This is an illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) depicting an ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. COVID-19 was deemed a pandemic as of March 2020 by the World Health Organization (WHO) and has kept the majority of BVH students off campus since then.

First on-campus COVID-19 case reported

December 4, 2020
President of the Drama Club and senior Dana Tween has been a part of the club for almost four years. Tween creates a

The drama of distance learning

November 9, 2020

Exploring creativity

October 21, 2020
The letter that Bonita Vista High seniors received in the mail regarding updates on Compact For Success requirements. This was also emailed to all seniors on Sept. 14.

Compact for Success requirements updated for class of 2021

September 30, 2020
On June 7, 2020, Advanced Placement U.S. History teacher Don Dumas attended and spoke at the Black Lives Matter movement (BLM) held at Eastlake Parkway to speak about the injustices African-American people face. Dumas also spoke about the racism he sees among schools within the Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD).

Teachers speak at local Black Lives Matter protest

June 8, 2020

Under cover

May 18, 2020
On March 4, 2020, principal Roman Del Rosario, Ed.D, and parents from students in BVH observe Kalie Espinoza's English 10 Accelerated classroom. Later, parents shared their feedback with Del Rosario.

[Photo] Parents in the classroom

March 13, 2020
Senior Timothy Tucker speaks to the SUHSD Board of trusties against the proposed plan of cutting the International Baccalaureate (IB) Coordinator position at BVH on Feb. 27. Tucker is just one of several other students, teachers and former alumni who spoke at the budget meeting.

In the Red

March 11, 2020
On Feb. 12, 2020, superintendent Karen Janney, Ph.D., talks about the budget crisis that has been ongoing since the 2018-2019 school year. Janney later went on to explain how the budget works and how it gets approved.

[Photo] Involuntary teacher transfers and staff reductions are part of the district’s solution

March 10, 2020
International Baccalaureate (IB) coordinator, Jared Phelps speaks in front of the Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD) board on officials on Jan. 28. He expressed his concern regarding the future of his position at Bonita Vista High.

BVH IB community responds to SUHSD administration after proposed IB funding cuts

January 20, 2020
On Wednesday, Nov. 20th, 2019, International Japanese delegates wait for their assigned guides to arrive. The delegates were taken to the cafeteria before following their guides around the school and to their classes.

All the way from Japan

December 4, 2019
The College-Going Culture Committee gathers on Sep. 12 for their monthly meeting to discuss ways they can motivate students to apply for college and pursue at least a four year college education after high school.

[Photo] Assistant Principals run committees addressing elements of BVH culture

September 15, 2019
New English teacher Elizabeth Tran instructs her class.

[Photo] New English teacher starts a fresh chapter at BVH

September 15, 2019

Turning the page

August 8, 2019
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