Student apathy and a lack of publicity leads to low attendance at school events
Lilly Lim, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2020
On a recent minimum day, the school hosted Elective Preview Day, a parallel to Club Rush, where teachers and students promoted their classes and programs in the large gym. The event was intended to expose students to electives that they might not otherwise consider. “I think this gave things like… Ag [Agri...
Clubs adjust to rule changes for International Rally
Jason Aquino, Staff Writer
January 31, 2020
International Rally, an event dedicated to celebrating and showcasing the diverse cultures at Bear Creek, is the pinnacle for all cultural clubs. But after last year’s performances were plagued by a string of problems, including long lines, overflowing seating and zero parking spots during the e...
Disruptive, unruly teens impact local businesses
Joseph Manivong, Staff Writer
January 31, 2020
When school isn’t in session, high school students often hang out — conversing, joking, laughing and generally having a good time. When several high schoolers get together, however, the group can get noisy and become a disturbance. Local businesses, particularly those located within Park ...
Teachers get ‘schooled’ in recognizing vaping devices
Deepika Sahota, Staff Writer
January 31, 2020
On the first day back from winter break, a fire alarm during third period seemed like a normal occurrence; students filed out to their designated areas and waited for the all-clear bell — a bell that couldn’t be heard by most. After the incident, many students were shocked to lear...
Districtwide email hacks highlight concerns about cybersecurity
Michael Thomas, Managing Editor
January 31, 2020
Imagine leaving your house having locked all the doors but a window was left open. An intruder enters and changes all your locks, demanding thousands of dollars to let you back in to gain access to all your valuables and private information. Would you pay up or cut your losses? School distric...
School budgets depend on curbing truancy
Ryan Flores, Staff Writer
January 31, 2020
On any average day, about 14% of Bear Creek students are absent from school. With a population of over 2,100 students, that means approximately 300 students miss school each day. The California legislature defines a truant as a student who has three unexcused absences, three unexcused tardies for great...
Foreign exchange students adjust to American lifestyle and culture
Deepika Sahota, Staff Writer
December 13, 2019
When senior Giorgia Pistorio stepped foot in Washington, D.C., earlier this year, she was immediately astonished by the array of individuals of different ethnicities, cultures and backgrounds. A man of Asian descent working alongside a woman of African descent was something she had never seen before. ...
Student who almost got in car that crashed reflects on experience
Bailey Kirkeby, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2019
After the devastating car crash that took the lives of one Bear Creek student and one Delta Sierra Middle School student and injured others, many students were mourning their deaths while simultaneously being grateful that they were not involved. Junior Persafany Lana, however, almost got in the car that eventua...
Commentary: Distractions and inexperienced driver lead to perfect storm for car crash
Adan Banks, Sports Editor
December 13, 2019
Many issues can lead to a car accident. Distractions, including phone use and eating while driving, are leading causes for car accidents. However, when an inexperienced driver, social media distractions and illegal substance use are all at play, they create a perfect storm that puts everyone at risk. ...
Two LUSD students die in car crash
Lilly Lim, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2019
For a Bear Creek senior, it was a typical Friday afternoon as she looked forward to driving around and having fun with friends. Two hours later, two of her friends would be dead. Reports say the van she was driving was headed westbound towards King Island Road on Eight Mile Road on Nov. 22. Due to...
Top-ranked Delta College overlooked by area students
Alex Bussey, Opinion Editor
November 15, 2019
As seniors work tirelessly to perfect their college applications and prepare to move throughout the country, many fail to realize that one of the nation’s best community colleges, San Joaquin Delta College, is located right here in Stockton. In August, the financial web- site Wallethub publ...
CAASPP results show modest gains
Lilly Lim, Co Editor-In-Chief
November 15, 2019
Every year, juniors take the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), as they did in fifth and eighth grade. Although San Joaquin County has seen progress in test results, some students — and even some teachers — don’t see the significance of the tests. “...
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