End-of-Year Photo Essays

The Staff of the Titan Ledger decided to say, "so long" to the school year by producing photo essays of some of their favorite photos of the year. Enjoy!

KongMeng Vang, freshman


Divya Chand, junior



Salmaan Khan, sophomore



Daveana Owens, senior



Yessenia Sanchez, junior


Chee Xiong, senior



Leshay Woodside-Brown



Shafay Shahid, freshman



Alisia Baca, sophomore



David Coleman, sophomore

Irene Serrano : Senior Project

By Yessenia Sanchez

Irene Serrano is a 17 year old senior on our campus, her senior project talks about the children with Autism.

1)What gave you the idea of your project?
It was fascinating to me and it is a rising problem.

2)Did you have other ideas/topics in mind? If you did what were they?
None.

3)what were some things that you had to do for your project?
-Light it up blue ( in the A wing hallways they covered every other light, to make it look blue for autism awareness month.)
-Participated in the day of hope event (this event took place at LBHS and it was on April 26.)
-She also interview experts.

4)Is the senior project easy? Why or why not?
No, because it is very time consuming and requires a lot of patience.

5)What would be some words of wisdom for upcoming senior? What should they be prepared for?
They should be prepared to work hard and do work they can be proud of. also dont forget to enjoy the project while your doing, if you can. :)

Cinco De Mayo - What Is It?

By: Divya Chand & Salmaan Khan

Cinco de Mayo is a holiday to celebrate the victory of "la batalla de Puebla". Mexico was in debt to the French and they decided not to negotiate and wanted a piece of Mexican territory. That was May 5th, 1862. On that day was the Mexican army attacked the French from the north side of Puebla and defeated 6,000 men.

Its important day because it was a great victory for the Mexican people and government because the army was made up of men that were not trained militarily. Many were indigenous or of mixed ancestry. This also gave the people a sense of unity and patriotism.

celebration, decoration 

The people were involved in the Cinco De Mayo were Napoleon's French army and Juarez's make-shift Mexican army.

Mother's Day with Mr. Doolittle

 By Trina Hooker

As we all know, Mother's Day is next Sunday. So I went around asking our teachers about how they would spend Mother's Day. Mr. Doolittle was happy to respond.


What does Mother's Day mean to you?

"It's a bill for a card and flowers. It's a time to show a special person how much I care."

How much does your mother mean to you?

 "My mother means a whole lot to me because without her I wouldn't be talking to you right now."

What are you doing for or with your mother this Mother's day?

"She lives 2500 miles away in Freeport, Illnois, so I'll be calling her and sending her a card."

Do you think your mother will like your gift?

"Yes, she will love to hear from her favorite son!"

On what occasions do you get together with your mother?

"[I get together with my mother] on Thanksgiving and sometimes over [the] Summer."

Spring Fest At Luther Burbank

By: Kongmeng / Shafay

         SPRING FEST IS FRIDAY

   

                Spring Fest is coming up and we want you all to attend. There will so much stuff for kids and for teenagers. They have video games and dancing. Those who like food I guess this is a good chance for them because at Spring Fest there will so much food, barbecued and much more !!

But, SpringFest isn't just about food or video-games  its about Love that people show when they get together and celebrate.

Exploring The SEVA

By David Coleman and Alisia Baca

Joseph Gonsolis

For more than 20 years, SECC( Sacramento Educational Cable Consordium) has worked with students and teachers exploring video production. The SEVA contest is open to all Sacramento county students.

It celebrates the talents and visions of student video producers. All winners and participants are recognized at SECC's SEVA Award Night each spring.

Winning videos and producer interviews are shown on cable and online.

Joseph Gonsolis made a video called Bullying: The Truth Behind Your Eyes. This video came in as one of the finale five.

What made him choose to do this video was because as a kid he was bullied and he wanted to show people the effects of bullying and hopefully open minds and eyes.

He wanted people to see how horrible bullying can be.Below is Joseph's video.

Senior Projects: What Do Seniors Have To Say?

by the Staff of the Titan Ledger

We asked Sia Vang( 18 years old) some questions about her Senior Project and how she feels about it. It's really interesting to hear how she feels about Senior Project!

1).What is your project's about?

* Foster Care 

2). Is your project hard?

Sia Vang

* Yes, because I'm not yet familiar to English much and the time's limit.

3). Do you like your topic? 

* Yes, because perhaps I might has a job in foster care.

4). When you going to present your project?

* Just finish it yesterday.

5). How do you prepare for your senior project?

* I was prepared by researched info online and used my own imagination and experiences. Because where I was from were a lots of orphans and I know how it feel to become a orphans.

6). Is your project hard or easy to presents? 

* I say hard because I am not so good at English.

7). Do you think you will pass the senior project? 

* Yes, because I believe in myself that my project definitely came out very well. Also, I worked really hard on it. 

I have learned from Chong, that you have to choose the topic you are most interested in and what you often experience everyday or from the past because that'll be a lots easier for both present and in the future.
KongMeng Chang

Elizabeth Coleman

Elizabeth did her project on kids with autism. She had a peer mentoring class here at Luther Burbank where she was helping with kids that have autism. She didn't have a specific topic but she did want to raise awareness for it.

She took pictures of herself cooking, going to community outings, and doing every day things with the kids. She wanted to show that although it may seem like a small task it really is a big deal.

Things she would do differently is use her time more wisely and arrange more events for them. her advice for future seniors is simple.  Do not procrastinate! her biggest regret was this. Although you can get it all done at the last minute, your senior project is suppose to be a growing process and also enjoyable.

When picking your senior project, pick something your passionate about because the more passionate you are about it the easier it will be to want to do it. It's a project that's suppose to help you figure out what you want to be after high school.

It should be something you would like to change, be apart of, be included in, or just something that you like. Something that has depth and meaning something that means a lot to you.
- David Coleman

Kashia Lee is a wonderful Senior here at Luther Burbank. Since she has an interesting personality, Lee was asked to come and answer of couple of questions by Titan Ledger's Trina Hooker.

What is your Senior Project about?

"My Senior Project was based on manga and sexism because I have loved Japanese comics and animation since [the] third grade, but never did I notice the sexism presented in it."

What did you learn?

"I learned many things from researching, such as women lacking in the [Japanese] workforce due to the 3 year maternity leave and sexual harrassment. The Japanese believes in the [saying] that 'a child should be with their mother until the age of three," along with the fct that sexual harrassment and rape are no moral issue."

Kashia Lee

How much stress did you undergo? 

"To be honest, I wasn't really aware I was under stress. All I [knew] was, I was behind and I needed to catch up!"

Do you think Senior Project be required? Why?

"Yes and no. Yes because it prepares us as public speakers and in many ways, teaches us not to fear speaking out loud in front of people. No because we have gone to school for 12 years, more or less, and [Senior Project] shouldn't be determined [whether] we graduate or not!"

How hard was it to stay on task?

"It was really hard. I kept telling myself  'I have all this time' and I did not, but time goes by so quickly. It [was] especially scary when it was the last month before Senior Project was due and you are four papers behind, along with a barely finished product. It was even got harder on the last few days were my thoughts for writing just wouldn't come. But at the end, I passed with a 38 out of 40."

-TrinaHooker

1. How do you feel about the senior project?

Senior project is not simple, because it is very time consuming. Although it gives you the experience of public speaking.

2. What was your senior project about?

Chee Xiong

My senior project is about Organic  Gardening. Organic gardening is growing crops without using synthetic pesticide to avoid harm to the environment.

3. When is your senior project?

Our presentation date was April 24 Thursday but I postponed to May 9 because I was sick.

4. How do you feel abut your project?

I really enjoyed my project because it was a great learning experience. Learning about how the smallest things like pesticide can take such impact to something as big as the environment.

-Divya

Interviewing Daveana Owens was a great experience for me . As I asked  about her senior project she told me that senior project is not very hard if you already know everything about your project , then it's just very easy to do. 

LBHS Senior Daveana Owens

Daveana project is about bullying. She likes the project because she's learning new  things that she didn't know about bullying. Daveana prepared herself for the senior project by researched a lot about bullying and how many people are effected by it.

When I asked Daveana is it hard for her to present her senior project she said,"Yes , because I don't like talking in front of a lot of people. I sometimes have those feeling, too"

Daveana thinks she did really good with her senior project because she learned new skills and she also learned how to help those who getting bully. She also learned to do things on time not just when time is over.
 - Shafay

LBHS Senior Amber Nicole

I interviewed Amber Nicole about her senior project, She is doing the project on Child Brain Development. What she wanted to learn about Child Brain Development is mostly learning about disabilities and why do children develop is such an early age and why is it noticeable . Her project  mostly was about her going to First Steps for her community hours. What she saw was that all the students sit in a circle on letters of the alphabet. They had a name, subject, animal, object, place and thing whichever letter there sitting on.
     
She is feeling very nervous considering she's getting judged on how she did her work. The thing she is preparing for her presentation is by using flash cards and rehearsing so she is not as nervous.  
     
Her advice to upcoming seniors who are going to be doing this project next year is be prepared for whatever challengs come toward you and make your time wisely don't lack it be onto of it. 
-Alisia Baca

Senior Project is a way for students to get involved with many interesting subject that they can learn and also interact with. It also provides students with ways to be involved into public speaking and also a new learning experience.

My name is Chee Xiong and I am 17 years old senior at Luther Burbank High School. Through my experiences of Senior Project, I had gone through many struggles and also difficulties. The main reasons I had trouble on my project, is time management. Time management is one of the main reasons why many students are having trouble with. Although Senior Project was difficult to get through, I had learned a lot about my subject.

My Senior Project is about organic gardening. Organic gardening is growing crops with out using any synthetic pesticides. The uses of pesticide are use to repel and keep insects away from farm crops. Pesticide that seeps into the soil are eroded into nearby streams and rivers. Pesticide that are in streams and rivers can harm many aquatic life and also endanger predators that feeds on these fishes.

That is why I decided to do my Senior Project.
- Chee Xiong

Luther Burbank Navy J.R.O.T.C Collage

By ; Shafay

KV Photo Collage

Welcome to Burbank!!!

Profile: Commander Jones

By Shafay and Kong Meng

New Bathrooms In Burbank

Burbank now has newly remodeled bathrooms. There are  new low-flow toilets, hand dryers, new sinks, new floors and walls. This is all because of a grant won by the Class of 2012 for more than $30,000 to remodel our bathrooms with more environmentally-sensitive installations. The first completed bathrooms were open this week. Construction continues on all the other bathrooms currently.

These Restrooms are closed while construction is underway.

New hand dryer and sinks. Each bathroom has blue/gold decor and non-slick floors

New doors for bathrooms

The Legos Movie

By: Yessenia Sanchez 

This movie is about a normal ordinary lego, Emmet, who is caught by surprise and takes an extraordinary adventure with super hero's with a talent to built. He takes the role of playing a very important person who will save the wold from the destruction of President Business, who plans on freezing everyone to be perfect.

Emmet is being counted on to save many peoples life's by destroying the President Business plans. Although he does not know what he is suppose to be boing( and getting negative affection from hero's) he is not being considered to be their savior, but at the end he saves the world.

‎1hr 40min‎‎ - Rated PG‎‎ - Animation/Action/Adventure‎Director: Chris McCay - Cast: Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Nick Offerman

"This is truly a movie that children and their parents can both enjoy for different reasons."

from:James Berardinelli

           ReelViews

"As a rule, movies about toys need to be approached with extreme caution; some of them have been bad enough to count as health hazards. This one is the exception."

from :Anthony Lane

           New Yorker

Profile: Mr. Ferlazzo

By Divya Chand and Salmaan Khan

Movie Review: 12 Years a Slave

by Kongmeng Vang

Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as Solomon Northup, the New York State citizen who was kidnapped and made to work on a plantation in New Orleans in the 1800s. Steve McQueen (Hunger) directs from a script he co-wrote with John Ridley, based in part by Northup's memoir. Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Benedict Cumberbatch, Sarah Paulson, and Paul Giamatti co-star. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi

This movie is directed by: Steve McQueen(III) and written by: John Ridley.

Come check it out those who not yet watched it.

Movie Review: Hetalia! Paint it, White

Promotional poster.

By: Trina Hooker

Hetalia: Paint it, White! is an animated film created by Funimation. It is based off the series of the same name (Hetalia: Axis Powers). 

The cast consist of voice actors.

Eric Vale as America
Todd Haberkorn as Italy
Patrick Seitz as Germany
Christopher Bevins as Japan
Michael J. Tatum as France
Jerry Jewell as Russia
Scott Freeman as England
Clarine Harp as China

This film is about the 8 World Powers coming together in order to save the world from an invasion by an alien race called the Pictonians. The Pictonians are pure white beings with no features at all. Their method of invasion is called "Assimilation" by the narrrator. They attack a person and that person becomes a Pictonian.

In order to face this first harmless threat, Germany calls a meeting of all the World Powers. These World Powers are, as you should know: France, England (mostly called Britain), America, Russia, China, Italy, Japan, and Germany. (So basically the Axis Powers and the Allies). No one can get along due to:

1.) America wanting to do everything his way. 

2.) Russia wanting to hunt them down with his pickaxe.

3.) Italy wanting to surrender.

4.) Britain and France constantly fighting.
5.) China's constant complaining.

and 6.) Japan being blamed for the invasions because they resemble monsters of Japanese Folklore.

Germany calls off the meeting as it doesn't solve anything. The invasions worsens and soon all countries are invaded, with the exception of Switzerland and Liechtenstein because of their nuetrality barriers. Desperate, the World Powers come together again and decide to fight together.

They invade the Pictonian Mothership, by impersonating the aliens. 

After and Britain and France fail to destroy the ship's core (by arguing and getting caught), they corner the rest of the World Powers.

They decide to treat the Pictonians to each of the country's special passtime. Germany treated them to beer. America let them visit a casino filled with playboy bunnies. Japan threw a Bon festival. Russia shows them the art of ballet by forcing Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania to preform. France served them delicate French foods. China built a Chinatown inside the ship. Britain made them angry by serving them crumpets. Britain is a bad cook. 

They start to attack the World Powers and Italy imediately surrenders. After the Powers start to grow tired, Italy realizes that he must save his friends and does so by drawing on one the Pictonians faces, giving them the gift of art and individuality. The Pictonians, pleased, leave Earth alone.

The day is saved.

All critics are saying that the first word to come to mind when thinking of this movie is "humerous", and it is a must have for any "Hetalia" fan. They all conform the stereotypes of each given nation, and that it may be possible that you may learn some History facts.

If you are a fan of the series than you will most defiantely like the movie. I give it 5/5 stars!

Movie Review: Riddick

By Shafay S

Riddick, the latest chapter of the groundbreaking saga that began with 2000's hit sci-fi film Pitch Black and 2004's The Chronicles of Riddick reunites writer/director David Twohy (A Perfect Getaway, The Fugitive) and star Vin Diesel (the Fast and Furious franchise, xXx). Diesel reprises his role as the antihero Riddick, a dangerous, escaped convict wanted by every bounty hunter in the known galaxy. The infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless. Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he's encountered. The only way off is for Riddick to activate an emergency beacon and alert mercenaries who rapidly descend to the planet in search of their bounty. The first ship to arrive carries a new breed of merc, more lethal and violent, while the second is captained by a man whose pursuit of Riddick is more personal. With time running out and a storm on the horizon that no one could survive, his hunters won't leave the planet without Riddick's head as their trophy. (c) Universal

This Movie was Written by : David Twoly And Directed by : David Twoly too. 

In my opinion this movie a good lesson for young people it teach how life work. Its like a action movie so I  guess those who like action movies  its good for them to watch. 

Tobacco Town Hall Is Wednesday

Kongmeng & Shafay

Com join us!! The Asian Coalition for Tobacco Use Prevention and Assemblymember Dr. Richard Pan in celebrating National Kick Butts Day. This is for all ages. Being featured during the event will be free food, photo gallery: tobacco in our community and student presentations.

Where: Luther Burbank Cafeteria, 3500 Florin Road, Sacramento, CA 95823                 

When: Wednesday March 19th, 2014

5:30-7:00 PM

Learn About: Tobacco advertising and products targeting our youth and how we can stand out, speak out, and seize control against Big Tobacco. 

We looking forward to see you there

Summer YEAH! Offers Jobs

Looking for job this summer? Summer YEAH is a youth employment program that provides youth ages 16 to 21 with 120 hours of paid work experience in the summer months.

In addition, youth gain leadership and employment training. There is an orientation that youth must attend and an application that they must submit in order to be eligible for the Summer YEAH program.

For more information or question regarding the Summer YEAH program, pleas contact the Universal Youth Specialist, Leesai Yang, who is at Burbank on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Or email her at lessai@AsianResources.org

All in Favor of Closed Campus!

By Trina Hooker

Here at Luther Burbank, parents can find comfort in the fact that the school is only accessible to employees and students. Who wants a open campus?

Our children need to be in school. If you're a having a bad day, then tough cookies! Just up and leaving will not make your day or grades better.

Can you really be comfortable with the fact that vitrtually anyone can enter the campus at anytime?

Growing up in Midwest, I didn't have the liberty to argue about this subject. Once you entered school, you couldn't leave until the bell for school to end rung.

Children who want this "open-campus" can't even justify why having it is a good idea. All they say is, "I don't want to eat school lunch." Will you be worried about what you can eat for lunch when you're under a desk during a Code Red because some lunatic is creeping around on school grounds?

Open-campus is a bad and stupid idea proposed by kids insecure of their intelligence to look cool.

Say no to Open-campus.

Why It's Good That Burbank Is A Closed School

By: Alisia Baca

This is what happens when a school is a closed campus.

Why I think it's good that Burbank is a closed school? First reason is because strangers can come into the school and we would not know about it. They could attack innocent people and they could hurt or vandalize the school.

Secondly, there would be fewer kids here. There would be classes almost empty . They would miss all the work . When it comes to tests they wouldn't pass. They would not have the adequate amount of knowledge to get along in school if they are leaving regularly or not showing up to school.

Thirdly,  there could be other students from a different school come and  cause some fights with the students here at Burbank. They could trash the school, make our school look ugly.

There' are a lot of things that could happen if our school was an open campus and I believe that our school is safe  now than from what could happen if it was open.

Burbank's Closed Campus

By Chee Xiong

Many students admire having an open campus, allowing them to have freedom from going in and out of school as they please. From a student's point of view, an open campus is something they would like to take advantage of, knowing that they may escape school work. Yet, many students don't know the risk that can be caused by having an open campus. Risk that may cause a dangerous situation in which would affect many students and faculties.

Luther Burbank's rule for a closed campus provides the school with a safe and secure environment that monitors people who comes in and out. Not only that, the school can also make sure that no intruders can get inside our school, keeping our students are safe. The safety of our school is the most important factor that we should all adapt in many of our schools to maintain safety of the students and the faculties in our communities.

Having a closed campus can not only provide our schools with safety but also the will to keep our students in school. Keeping the students in school would then help them be present and learning in school. Closed campus is not a difficult rule to follow but it is still not easy to adapt for many students. When introduced to the closed campus rule, it would be a great benefit for our schools.

Why should you leave the school campus?

Why A Closed School Is Better Than An Open One

By: David Coleman


The reason why a closed school is better than an open one is very simple. For one it keeps the students who would leave on their own in check. It's simple really, if this was an open school, students can leave at any time they want with no consequences.

 In a closed school you are not permitted to leave school grounds until the last bell which is at 2:56, if you do so you will be given mild to severe consequences depending upon the situation.

 Another reason is that it keeps out unwanted visitors from roaming the campus freely. In an open school any one can come and go, meaning any one no matter who they are can walk onto our grounds. Having a closed schools means we keep out intruders armed or not.

 Basically any one who comes without intentions to learn or do good. I say this because there are a lot of crazy and dangerous people out there and having a closed school keeps us safe.

Going back to my first reason, the third reason is because if students were able to leave at any given time then how many students would take advantage of that and ditch all the time? I am pretty sure a lot would, so in being an open school those who leave would not get the education they need later on during the year and in life.

If they don't have the education they can't graduate and or get a decent job. It may be fun and cool to have an open school but it's not fun and games when you make less than a janitor because you don't have the education you decided to skip school or even just a class for.

Burbank's Closed Campus

By: Daveana Owens


To me the only good thing about Burbank's closed campus is that its mainly for safety. I would like it if Burbank had a open campus. That way we can go out to eat better food than the food we have here. If the teachers can go out and eat why can't we? We are just the same as the teachers, except we are students. Who knows they might leave and not come back to school until tomorrow also.

If Burbank had a open campus it can be a whole lot better because:
1. We can go out to eat.
2. Students will enjoy school a lot more.
3. There will be a lot less of drama during lunch.
4. Burbank will be a LOT cooler.

What Is Good About Burbank's Closed Campus?

By: Salmaan Khan

There is school staff everywhere in  school. School staff helps students to get to class and not be late to class. Students are not allowed to go outside of school grounds during school time. Staff don't let any other schools' students in this campus.

 Our school is gated. Students are not allowed to be out of school during school time.This means that criminals could not enter our school.

I think that we should always lock our classroom doors and the gates. This way the students can not leave class and come in or leave without permission.

Lastly, we should care about the businesses we have around our school. It's because we would be in those businesses and make their shops messy. Student can't be hanging around during class time.

Burbank campus

What is good about Burbank's closed campus?

By: Divya Chand

The good thing is that no one can leave whenever they want. Students won't be wandering around. It will stop the criminals from entering our school campus. Also,  if we open campus people will come whenever they want. We should respect the businesses that are around our school.

Closed campus is better because it will prevent criminals from entering the school. I believe that we should always lock our classroom doors so that the students can't leave the classroom or get in without the teacher's permission.

The other good thing would be a gated-school campus. Thus, no one can leave. The students won't just ditch the classes whenever they want to.

Burbank campus

What Is Good About Closed Campus?

by Yessenia Sanchez

What is Good About Closed Campus?

Everyone in this school would love to have an open campus, and it would be great in some instances, but if we take the time to think about it, there are many consequences that we will have to face as a school and students.  High school is important in our life as young adult because it helps us figure out what we are going to be when we grow up and do something greater with ourselves.

Theses are things that we should take in consideration.
(1) If every student decides to get up and leave the class whenever they wanted, it wouldn't be called a school.
(2) How will students complete their work and actually pass class if they're not there.
(3) Students are going to slack off and skip school more often and this will not benefit the school in any form.
(4) How would we know who steps in and out of the school. Anyone can freely attack one of the staff members or students, and safety is what our schools should be about.

closed vs open campus... by bunny18

Students And Teachers At Spirit Week

Editorial by: Daveana Owens


In order to have a decent spirit week at school or school spirit period, students should at least get into the spirit. Teachers also can help students by doing the following:

1. Give out extra credit to those who do.
2. Encourage those who won't do it by giving out candy.
3. Give prizes at the end of the week to those who dressed up everyday.
4. Or just simply tell them to dress up.

Students who wonder why their school is so "Bootsie" should get into the spirit. Students can help each other by doing the following:

1. Look forward to getting extra credit especially for those who have low grades.
2. Be encouraged by the candies.
3. Tell fellow peers about the prizes for the most-dressed students.
4. Or just get dressed up.

Having school spirit brings out how the school really isn't "Bootsie". By doing these steps, I believe, it will improve the school spirit and spirit week.

Spirit Week Is Coming

Spirit Week at Burbank begins Feb. 24 ......but first, here is something special:

Food Fair: Friday, Feb. 21

Here are some food expected to be sold that day:

ROTC: Variety of food/Drinks

Soccer: cookies and browines

Cheer: Subway Sandwiches

Leadership: Chinese Food

Hmong Club: chow fun, Orange chicken and rice.

Now to the plans for Spirit Week .....

Monday 2/24: Super-Hero day

Tuesday 2/25: Twin Day

Wednesday 2/26: Fancy Day

Thursday 2/27: Cartoon Day

Friday 2/28: Black&Purple Day Boys: Purple Girls: Black

* Hey students! Get your yearbook now in controllers office for the low price of $52. And Seniors, bring picture to Mr. McElheney's class, that's room j-4 or to f-10 after school during 7th period for a special spot in the yearbook! Yearbook memories are special, buy the book!

Interview: Michael Thao

By: Kongmeng & Shafay

Michael Thao holding a rifle during an ROTC drill

Michael Thao is in Naval Jr. ROTC at Burbank, the NJROTC. The reason that he's in this cadet-training group is because he really wants to be a responsible student and to learn discipline. Not just that, he got awarded a student of the month honor in the first semester. He is also a straight A student.

      

Michael's favorite sport is football,( I guess his team was the 49ers). During his free time, he likes to play video games or read. When he grows up, he would like to become a scientist or join the Navy.


He's an unpredictable student. Michael's thinking about getting a girlfriend soon. When we asked Michael when he will get married, he said when he turns 25 , but we don't think Michael will get married when he turns 25. 

      

Guitar Class Members Perform

Part of the After-School program at Burbank is a guitar class. The Ledger asked three members of that class to perform for us.

Reaction: Sheldon Basketball Sanction By Section

On Monday, Jan. 27, the Sac-Joaquin Section sanctioned Sheldon basketball by ruling them ineligible for the playoffs this season, plus ruled five current players were immediately ineligible to play. Four of those players would not be able to play again for one calendar year.

What will be the fallout of this decision on the Burbank athletics, if at all?

That's what the Ledger's Trina Hooker asked.

Glow In The Dark Dance , ASB Notes

By: Alisia baca and David Coleman

Key Club is having a event coming up .

It's the Glow in the Dark Dance it starts January 31st , at Luther Burbank High School; 3500 Florin road Sacramento in the Cafeteria. Starts at 9:00 to 11:59.

 It's $10 per person. Plus you must send the signed ERF and roster to LBHS**

There will be Mixers and / or Performances

Glow in the dark Dance

(FREE) Nacho Bar and Drinks 

Dress Code: Try to wear white or fluorescing clothes because that looks cooler under black light, but it keep it modest; We will provide floresent spray paint if you want to spray paint your clothes; we will also provide glow sticks.

Dance Rules: Dance Modestly 

We recommend you park in the Luther Drive Parking lot that is next to the cafeteria.. that is where we will have paid security patrols. We mat not have security in the other parking lot by the stadium. Check the light rail schedules before counting on using light rail to go home.

Got a question or need your email for your ERF/Roster**? Contact President Joann Vang at Miss    joann  vang@yahoo.com or faculty Advisor John-perrtman@scusd.edu 

We must have rosters so we know how many glow sticks and nachos to buy and how many chaperones we need.

ASB NOTES  ::::

ASB is making plans now for  spirit week 

Monday: Superhero day

Tuesday: Twin day

Wednesday: Fancy Day

Thursday:Cartoon Day

Friday : Black and Purple day Girls wear black guys wear purple
  

Interview with Michelle James

Daveana Owens, Leshay Woodside

We had an interesting time interviewing Michelle James. She inspires us all! 

Michelle James 

She is a member of an after school program called Drumline. Drumline are several students who march and play with drums. Drumline means a lot to her because she likes learning new and interesting things. Michelle also likes Drumline because it helps her from being bored at home. Her favorite color is blue and loves to play basketball. She was originally a basketball player until she got injured in a game that prevented her from playing again. One thing she wishes she can do to help the world is "to give all the children and adults who are hungry food and shelter." 

Michelle sees herself 10 years from now as a "Basketball star!" or a "Drumline expert!" because she would like to show off her skills. She describes drumline in one word as "Entertaining" because you are never bored. She would like to encourage people to do things that are not ordinary instead of being in the "In" crowd.

Interview with Mr. Taylor

By: Kongmeng and Shafay

While interviewing Mr. Taylor we have found out that he's not yet married. Since he's 49 years old, he's strange isn't he? (For me I would be married when I'm around 20 years old or so). Not just that, he's a science teacher and also a coach. He has been teaching volleyball for ten years in Burbank.
 
 He is a respectful person. The good thing students like about him is he is funny and helps solve students' problems.

Greg Taylor, volleyball coach

During school times he like to stay in his classroom and help students with their science work. He lives alone in his house. (For me it's very hard to live alone in a house because I am scared of witches). To me Mr.Taylor is good person. I wish in future I have the same life as him.

Watch our interview with Mr. Taylor:

Interview:Gabriel Fallis

by:Danielle Hunt

Do you really know Gabe Fallis? Well, as I was interviewing him I found out that his full name is Gabriel Leigh Fallis. Then as I was interviewing him I also found out that his ethnicity is Mexican,White, Filipino, Native American and Portuguese.

When I asked him what his favorite food was his initial response was everything. He isn't too picky about what he eats and he is grateful for that. He especially likes the finger food.shrimp.

Gabe is a fun,energetic down-to-earth guy, but he is not very outgoing. He is the shy awkward kind of person. When he talks to someone he doesn't make direct eye contact and it can really get a little weird. Other than that he has many different qualities to his beautiful life. He has a very energetic side. He loves to run around and to wrestle. Gabe is an overall happy child. He doesn't have a boring life and he definitely shows it. He keeps busy and hangs out with his friends.

Gabriel Fallis

 You know a typical teenage boy would probably talk about having swag, but not this one. Gabe isn't a typical teenage boy all he does on his free time is boxing, jump rope and to play with his pet iguana. He does all this stuff simply just to keep a joyful attitude and he doesn't care about what other people think.

He attends NJROTC and stays fit and active with the program. He also has a very peculiar career choice too.He would like to be a Navy rescue swimmer.

Interview with Mr.Hull

By Alisia Baca and David Coleman

A picture of John Hull

We have recently interviewed John Richard Hull to find out more of what's behind his job as a teacher. Also to get to know a little bit about him.

John is from Tulsa, Oklahoma but he feels like he grew up in Denver, because when he was 14 he moved there and continued to move onto high school and eventually college. "We all know that when you hit high school and college, that's when you start to grown up," Hull said.

He describes himself as an older middle-aged guy who just flat out loves life. He doesn't have any bad habits or any glaring faults, so you can imagine he's a pretty normal, everyday person.

Behind school doors here at Luther Burbank he teaches Digital Media. He also teaches Journalism, video photography, videography, editing photos/ videos, and design.

Outside of the school he likes to play golf with his two sons and he enjoys fishing. Although he doesn't do it often he still misses it. He also likes to write. He's a writer for the Elk Grove Citizen and has been since 2007.

We chose Mr.Hull because he is a very interesting man and teacher.

Interview: Mr.Konow

By: Divya Chand & Salmaan Khan

His full name is James Konow. He likes to spend time with his family and reads books. He likes to do that because he has funny people in his family and they do fun stuff. The reason he likes to read is because it is relaxing.  He is creative and constantly trying to learn new things.

He grew up in Fresno, went to college at Fresno Pacific University. Konow got married then he moved to Sacramento. He has been teaching for 12 years. His wife is a beautiful woman, Konow says..

He has three kids. One is a 9 year old daughter who loves to read. He has twins, both of them are  6 years old. One is a daughter and one a son. His son works hard at everything. His 6 year old daughter never gives up, Konow said.

Mr. Konow, doing his favorite thing, reading

Meet Abrina Lemar

By: Kimberly Perry

Have you met Abrina Lemar? She is a freshman at Luther Burbank High School. She plays on our school basketball team.  I found out her full name is Abrina Jasmine Lemar.  Her favorite sport is tennis. We have one thing in common, our favorite color, purple. What's her favorite food you may ask? It's brownies. When I asked her about her ethnicity she said, "Everything." She actually is Black, white and Mexican. And that's  Abrina Lemar.