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Isaiah Nafarrete and Kendall Johnson
January 26, 2024
On Dec. 12, BVH Ethnic Studies, Black Student Union (BSU) advisor and boys basketball Head Coach Do Dumas talks to his fifth period AP class. He discusses about the history of african-american voting history.

Serving the community in a greater way

Isabella Garcia, Sports Editor
January 13, 2023
On Sept. 9 off-season varsity boys basketball practices in the Bonita Vista High gymnasium before zero period. Towards the end of practice they run interteam scrimmages.

Early bird gets the worm

William Maywood, Sports Editor
September 22, 2022
Ethnic Studies student walks under mural in Chicano Park after being told to explore the area for 45 minutes. She continues to walk around looking at the murals displayed in the park under the Coronado Bridge Highway.

Cultural Connections

Isabella Garcia, Sports Copy Editor
July 15, 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
Ethnic Studies teacher Don Dumas reads chapter 1 of new text “Jensen”. In this book, a white author discusses the impacts of white supremacy on different social groups and the importance of acknowledging this oppressive system and white people’s role in it.

Diversification of education

Brandon Giles, Staff Artist
March 24, 2022
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

Nicole Macgaffey and Carina Muniz
January 15, 2022
Social Science teacher Don Dumas talks about what the new course he will be teaching next year—Ethnic Studies—will be about. He also explains why he believe it is important to offer this class.

Ethnic Studies, Mexican-American Studies added to next year’s curriculum

Adali Leon, Staff Artist
April 9, 2021
Whittaker sits down as a guest to talk about his journalism experience. Participants ask questions to learn more about his journey.

Wisdom in writing

Yealin Lee, Opinion Editor
February 22, 2021
Advanced Placement (AP) United States History teacher Don Dumas announced his Southwestern College (SWC) board candidacy on Twitter. Board members will choose two new candidates on Feb. 15 to fill the seats of two parting members.

A crucial decision for a community in crisis

Isaac Lozano, Features Editor
January 14, 2021
Stolen stories

Stolen stories

Pablo Dollero, Copy Editor
October 23, 2020
Advanced Placement (AP) US History teacher and basketball coach Don Dumas primarily uses Twitter to voice his analysis and concerns on current events. He describes social media activism among students favorably and hopes it will inspire societal progress.

Speaking from a platform

Isaac Lozano
October 16, 2020
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