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Nicole Macgaffey

Nicole Macgaffey, CPS and Features Editor

I am a Senior at Bonita Vista High and this is my second year as a staff member for the Crusader. I am now CPS Editor and previously was News Editor.  I am continuing to pursue my interest in journalism that I have had since my freshman year, as I have developed a strong passion for it. I enjoy being involved in the BVH community and being able to interact with them through reporting.  Outside of newspaper, I am a part of several clubs such as Task Force for Class of 2022, Green Team, and Progressive Club.  I am also a flute player in the San Diego Youth Symphony.

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At the Virtual San Diego NAACP/Southwestern College/SUHSD forum discussing the legacy of Dr. King, Black Student Union (BSU) President and senior Mariah Journigan (right) and Vice President and senior Halle Smith (left), along with BSU advisor Don Dumas (far left) listen to speakers discuss the impacts of Martin Luther King Jr. At one point, speaker and Co-Chair of Black Minds Katrina Hasan Hamilton, Ed.D., recognized Dumas for his role in education and BSU members for their roles in advocating for their community.

Virtual advocacy

January 15, 2022
BVH seniors can feel overwhelmed with balancing all aspects of life especially during college application season. Students can feel scattered brain and find conflict in managing all their responsibilities.

[Photo] Seasons for change

December 7, 2021
Students crowd outside room 611 while waiting for their substitute teacher. Substitute teachers are often late because they teach many different classes.

Substitutes for sick days

December 1, 2021
International Baccalaureate diploma candidates ate lunch on the top floor of the San Diego Central library. Students ate burritos overlooking downtown San Diego.

IB bookworms

November 30, 2021
Freshman Victoria Takaki took her first stroke for the first hole of the match against Otay Ranch High. Takaki is part of the first pair of golfers in the match.

A win with 8 strokes

November 11, 2021
On Oct. 19, Bonita Vista High students wait in line for lunch, taking advantage of the free food available to them. Students stand in long lunch lines in order to receive their free food.

[Photo] BVH feeds on a budget

October 28, 2021
In a poll of 699 BVH students conducted by the Crusader on Oct. 14, students responded to various questions about the LGBTQ+ community. The 17.7% of students who identified as a part of the LGBTQ+ community answered whether they have attended the peer counseling group for LGBTQ+.

[Photo] Rainbow representation

October 21, 2021
BVH International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Candidates shared their selected Theory of Knowledge (ToK) project prompts and chosen artifacts that answer the prompt with their peers. Students gathered in the cafeteria to showcase their work and learn about others’ projects.

Knowledge on display

October 7, 2021
BVH students are able to get one-on-one support from a peer counselor. These sessions are confidential and give students a private outlet provided by the peer counselor.

[Photo] Students sit down with peer counselors

September 22, 2021
The Chula Vista Police Department visits Bonita Vista High School on Wednesday, September 8th, 2021 to educate students about the health risks of vaping. At their booth, the officers hand out pencils and pamphlets to students in an effort to advocate against vaping.

CVPD visits BVH campus, warns students against the dangers of vaping

September 9, 2021
BVH Principal Roman Del Rosario acknowledges the possible gaps in academic performance post-distance learning. Del Rosario states that the Pass/No Pass grading policy is being reimplemented for BVH students as a way of addressing the issue.

‘Pass/No Pass’ grade changes now available to students

August 18, 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
Senior Madison Bianes takes her first swing at Bonita Golf Course in a match against Otay Ranch High. BVH won this match, taking home their first win of the season.

The last putt

May 12, 2021
In this episode, guests answer the questions what is ASMR and what does it meant you?

[Photo] Ep. 10 What is ASMR and what does it mean to you?

May 11, 2021
Almost half of the students who are taking an AP exam this year are only taking one. 48.1% of students are taking one, 26.2% of students are taking two, 17% of students are taking three, and 8.7% of students are taking 4 or more.

[Photo] College Board rolls out new changes for 2021 AP exams

May 8, 2021
Senior Ursula Neuner is class of 2021 valedictorian. BVH administration congradulated her with a suprise visit to her house.

Four years of great grades

March 23, 2021
Ep. 9 How do you express yourself through fashion in the pandemic?

Ep. 9 How do you express yourself through fashion in the pandemic?

March 21, 2021
Some students have found themselves texting their friends to find out whether class has started or not. They worry if they are missing out on class instruction.

Calling all teachers

March 18, 2021
The BVH CASC Club held a conference on March 5 to discuss the upcoming Student Advocacy Conference on March 13th. The meeting was run by BVH CASC Club President and Development Committee Assistant Director for the CASC Region 12 Cabinet Analia Vega.

Building the leaders of tomorrow

March 13, 2021
Maria Delgado makes tamales with her grandmother during the holiday season. Maria Delgado cherishes the times she spent baking with her grandmother.

The faces of COVID-19

March 10, 2021
Associated Student Body (ASB) Sports commissioner and senior Tatiana Eustaquio cleared a student for sports clearances on Friday Feb. 26. Sports clearances have been going on for several weeks.

[Photo] Getting back in the game

March 7, 2021
Associated Student Body (ASB) Sports commissioner and senior Tatiana Eustaquio cleared a student for sports clearances on Friday Feb. 26. Sports clearances have been going on for several weeks.

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Between the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school year there was an increase of 31 students registered for IB exams. This is a 20 percent increase from last school year compared to this one.

[Photo] Future of May IB Exams Unknown

January 17, 2021
AP Calculus AB and BC and IB Math SL teacher Mr. Chan is conducting his final as a Juno Lesson in Jupiter Grades. This format automatically grades students’ answers to each question and allows them to retry the question until they get the correct answer.

The final test

January 1, 2021
Senior Alexandria Guerra was unable to participate in the 2020 Spanish exchange program, which was set to occur in the fall. The program has since been postponed to summer 2021.

Spanish exchange program postponed to summer 2021

December 6, 2020
Student athletes throughout the district signed the petition in hopes to bring the sports season sooner. The petition has received 2077 signatures and 590 comments so far.

BVH athletes push back against SUHSD’s decision to postpone sports season

November 17, 2020
The model explains how on campus pre-season conditioning workouts will be conducted—each circle represents one cohort made up of 14 student athletes that will have one coach with them each. Each color represents the specific type of training: Yellow is Football/Conditioning Drills, Blue is Football plays/Instruction and Red is Bodyweight Exercises.

SUHSD authorizes fall sports to conduct pre-season conditioning workouts on campus

November 6, 2020
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[Photo] An alternative path to success

October 31, 2020
Mariachi Garibaldi performing at the San Diego County Fair 2019. Pablo Shimizu has been participating with Mariachi Garibaldi for 4.5 years

On a musical path

October 30, 2020
Students used this downloadable background to use during the virtual climate change walkout. Backgrounds were made by the BVH Green Team, who also organized the walkout.

[Photo] “Social change, not climate change!”

November 10, 2020
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