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THE
Eagle Gazette
Issue IV Valentine's Day Edition February 2021
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TYPES OF LOVE
By: Paloma Vega Martinez
Finally, we are in the month of love! Keeping in the theme of love, I decided to write about the di erent
types of love we can celebrate during this month. It is a misconception that only couples can celebrate
during this month. But guess what? at is not true. Everyone can celebrate because love doesn't just count
for romantic love, like we o en believe. It is the most commonly mentioned, but there are other forms of
love that deserve appreciation too.
Parental love- the love of a parent, or anyone that serves as a parental gure to you. is is the rst
form of love we experience when we come into the world. It should not just be celebrated on
Mother or Father's day. I think this is the purest type of love. Seeing my mom happy makes me
happy, doing nice things for her makes me feel good because I am showing her that I remember all
the times her unconditional love was there for me and that it was not forgotten. Parents can mean
someone di erent for everyone but, those who care for us are some of the most important people in
our lives.
Sibling love- this type of love is exactly as it sounds. e love you have for a sibling. If you do not
have siblings, celebrate with someone that feels like they are and you consider family. Special family
bonds can also be celebrated during this month. Spend extra time with them or share something
with them.
Friendship love- probably the one I see the most as a high schooler, is celebrating our friends during
this month. It never goes unnoticed that every February, girls parade around school holding many
red heart-shaped balloons, usually given by friends that like to receive and give presents. ey
always look so happy to receive the gi s. We appreciate our friends, so we should show them what
we do. Good friends do a lot for us.
Romantic love- last but not least, the most commonly talked-about type of love is the one involving
romantic attraction toward another person. If you have a sweetheart during this time, Good for
you! ere is so much to do during this time for couples. Give them a special gi , it does not have
to be big, it just has to come from the heart.
Do not feel le out on this holiday's celebrations, Valentine's Day is about celebrating love,
there is no discrimination because love is a feeling that knows no bounds.
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STORY TIME WITH ARLY
Author: Arly Raya
I am running towards the street when I hear someone yell, “STOP!”
I turn around and see this woman who looks like she is in her late twenties, she looks oddly familiar, but I
can’t seem to remember her. I walk towards her and she takes me to this huge brick house. There was no
door to this house, so how are we going to get in? I thought. The woman looks at me and points to the
window that seems very small. I looked at her confusingly but continued to walk towards it.
I opened the window and went inside. Suddenly the window turned into a slide and the next thing I know,
I am sliding down in the house. I fell on the floor but got up once I heard the woman coming down. I
looked around the place and it looked all old and dusty. Someone should really clean up this place. The
women came down, with a huge smile on her face. Then there was a knock on the door. Wait a minute
didn’t this house not have a door?
“Someone from your past is at the door, go open it.” The woman said in a very sweet yet creepy way. I was
on my way to open the door when my alarm clock started ringing.
I shut it up and went downstairs to see my mom cooking.
“Morning mom,” I said.
“Good afternoon Elizabeth.” My mom jokes.
I rolled my eyes and answered, “Haha very funny. It’s...”, I looked up at the clock, “10 o'clock.” My mom
laughed.
“What are you making? It smells good.”
“I am making Pad Thai for dinner.” I looked at her confusingly.
“Dinner? Why are you making dinner this early?”
My mother looked at me in an odd way, “We are having visitors today.”
I groaned at the response, but before I could say anything my mom beat me to it: ”Don’t worry you know
these people, just make sure you will be at your best behavior.”
I nodded, and started walking towards the stairs. Before I could go upstairs my mother yelled, “They are
coming at 4.”
I went back upstairs to see what I should wear. I found a green flowered dress that is above my knees and
paired it with some flats. I decided to get ready at 2 since they are coming at 4.
I was listening to music when I started thinking about my dream, what did it mean by my past was at the
door? I looked at my alarm clock to see it was 2:15 pm. I quickly got ready and by 3:50 I was ready.
I went downstairs and helped my mom set up the table. Once we finished getting everything ready I heard
a knock at the door. “Can you go open it, sweetie!” “Yea!” I responded and went up to open the door only
to find….
Stay tuned for the following Edition to find out what happens next!
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ICONIC LOVE SONGS
By: Gilberto Hernandez and Paloma Vega Martinez
People express their love to people in di erent ways. It is a warm thing to do. You express
your love to your family, your partners, your pet... there are many ways we as people
choose how to show our love and appreciation for someone. We may write letters, give
owers or even write or sing a song to someone we love. Music helps us connect with our
inner feelings. rough time, there have been countless love songs for the ages that
de ned what it is like to express your love to that person.
Here are some of them……
• Unchained Melody by The Righteous
Brothers
• Something by The Beatles
• Wild Horses by The Rolling Stones
• Don't Go Breaking my Heart by Elton John
• I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston
• Imagine by Ariana Grande
• Stay with Me by Sam Smith
• Heart Attack by Demi Lovato
• Falling All in You by Shawn Mendes
• A Thousand Years by Christina Perri
• Lose you to Love me by Selena Gomez
• Just the Way you Are by Bruno Mars
• Perfect by Ed Sheeran
• Something Great by One Direction
• Fake Love by BTS
• The Truth Untold by BTS
• Spring Day by BTS
• Make it Right by BTS
• I love you by Billie Eilish
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COOKING WITH CARTER
Steak, Potatoes, Salad & Chocolate Cake
Directions
Ingredients: •Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
For the po atoes: Cut the potatoes into 1 inch chunks and place them in a bowl.
4 Russet potatoes washed and Toss the potatoes with the olive oil, salt and pepper.
Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Arrange the potatoes in a single
dried
layer on the baking sheet.
3 tablespoons olive oil Bake for 25-30 minutes, turning the potatoes once in the middle of cooking
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder to brown on all sides. Bake until the potatoes are tender and golden brown.
1/4 teaspoon salt to taste
1/4 teaspoon pepper to taste While the potatoes are baking, sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper.
Heat a grill to 400 degrees or a frying pan to medium heat. (If you are using
For the steak: a frying pan, spray the pan with cooking spray.)
Place the steaks on the hot grill and cook for 4 minutes, then turn the
1 1/2 pounds Certi ed Angus
steaks and cook for an additional 4-6 minutes or until the steaks are cooked
Beef petite sirloin steak
through to the desired temperature and doneness.**
salt & pepper to taste Place the steaks on a plate and allow them to rest for 3-4 minutes. en
slice the steaks into thin slices, cutting across the grain.
For the dressing:
1/3 cup ranch dressing Place the lettuce in a large bowl or on 4 separate plates.
1/4 cup sour cream Top the lettuce with the grilled steak slices, cheese, onion, and bacon.
In a small bowl, combine the ranch dressing and sour cream until well
mixed.
Other salad ingredients:
6 ounces shredded cheddar Dessert:
cheese Since you just spent hours in the kitchen, why not try one of these places
for their delicious cakes! I recommend chocolate cake or pie.
8 ounces bacon cooked and
crumbled Porto's Bakery - Glendale, Downey, Buena Park, West Covina, Burbank
1 medium red onion diced
8 cups spring lettuce Marie Callender's - Various locations
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MOVIES/TV SHOWS
By: Ms. Manoush
Loving - Netflix
To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before - Netflix
It’s 1958 and interracial relationships are against
Lara Jean is a junior in high school and things, so
the law in Virginia. But this doesn’t stop Richard
far, have been running smoothly. Since she is
Loving, a white man, who falls in love with
super shy, she’s never been brave enough to tell
African-American Mildred and marries her in
her crush that she likes them. Instead, she writes
Washington D.C. When Virginia authorities find
letters that she keeps locked away in her closet,
out, they raid their home, arresting them and
with the intention of never sending them. One
forcing them to not return, together, in 25 years.
night, her younger sister finds these letters and
Unhappy with this injustice, they decide to take
decides to mail them to all of Lara Jean’s past
their case to the Supreme Court, which leads to
crushes… Flattered, these young boys find Lara
the famous Loving v. Virginia case, which
Jean and to her horror, she finds herself forced to
invalidated state laws prohibiting interracial
confront all these boys that suddenly become very
marriage.
interested… Bonus: there is a part 2, and part 3
comes out February 12th!
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman - HBO Becoming - Netflix
Starring the iconic actress Cicely Tyson as Miss In this documentary starring former First Lady
Jane, she takes viewers through an unforgettable Michelle Obama, we are provided with an intimate look
journey. Beginning during the racial turmoil of into her life, hopes and ways in which she magically
1960s Louisiana, 110-year-old ex-slave Jane connects with others. With her sole presence, she
Pittman (Cicely Tyson) grants an interview to a manages to captivate those around her, inspiring
persistent journalist and relates the remarkable individuals who are often set aside by society to strive
story of her life. Orphaned early, she toils on a for me, dig deeper and recognize their ability to also
plantation until a chance meeting with a white make changes the world.
Union soldier named Brown changes her outlook.
Jane's emancipation marks only the beginning of
an arduous and heartbreaking odyssey, framed by
the horrors of slavery and the justice of the civil
rights movement.
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VALENTINES MAD LIBS
By: Paloma Vega Martinez
e rst date
Today is my rst date, and it is on Valentine's day! It started when I le my house
wearing my favorite ________. I was meeting my date at a ________. I am nervous,
I really like my date and this is the rst time I have a sweetheart on Valentines. I
want to impress my date. ey have all the ualities I admire in a person. ey are
_______,_______,_______ and _______, which is my favorite thing about them.
We rst meet when
___________________________________________________________________,
and I immediately liked them, but I never thought it was possible they would like
me too. I got to our meeting spot and I waited for them. I looked around and I saw
many couples walk by. Finally, I saw my date coming. ey wore
_______________________. We meet up and they greeted me, it was not long that
we began to talk about ourselves. I found out they liked_________, which was great
cause I like that too. We had a lot in common. We got hungry so we got food. We
decided to get __________ for dinner. I forgot about being nervous, they were very
easy to talk to. It was just how I imagined it to be. A er dinner, we went to the
mall, as a gi they told me I could choose anything from my favorite store and they
would buy it for me. I choose the store __________ and I bought _________. It was
really cool of them. Finally, it was getting late, we went back to our meeting place,
my parent was going to pick me up. I was sad that it was over, I enjoyed spending
time with them. ey told me that they also enjoyed our outing and that they
wanted to do it again. I got into the car and I smiled all the way home.
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ICON CICELY TYSON
By: Dr. Castaneda
It was during my time as an English Learner
back in High School when I came across a TV
lm that caught my imagination. Since I did
not understand English, I did not know what
the characters were saying. However, I was
able to grasp its meaning just by observing its
main character: Miss Jane Pittman. e movie
kept my attention from beginning to end and
Miss Jane became a character that stayed
ingrained in my memory for many years to
come. Miss Pittman went through so much in
life while keeping her chin up and soul
untouched, all of which impacted my young
mind. Years later I re-watched e Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman as an English
speaker and realized I had understood the lm the rst time around. at was the
ultimate power of Ms. Cicely Tyson. She humanized her characters in a way that
transcended language barriers just because of the universality of her incredible and
beautiful persona.
Cicely Tyson was born in Harlem, New York City
in 1924 to immigrant parents who came from the
island of Nevis, in the Caribbean. She was the
youngest of three children. Cicely started her
career as a fashion model a er being discovered by
a photographer from Ebony magazine and
eventually moved on to acting. roughout her
career, Ms. Tyson won many awards and
nominations even though her work was limited.
She strongly refused to play roles that did not
ful ll her vision of the right representation of
black women in the world.
Ms. Cicely Tyson passed away on January 28th, 2021 at the age of 96. When I heard the news, I
felt a profound sadness as if I had known Ms. Tyson personally. I felt I needed to see e
Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman again. And every time I see it, I unlocked something new
that touched my soul and made it even more meaningful. In an interview with Gayle King,
she was asked how she wanted to be remembered to which she replied, “I’ve done my best.
at’s all.” Indeed, Cicely Tyson did her best.
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SPORTS
By: Mr. Dunson
Did you know?
Black History Month is celebrated in the United States, Canada, The United Kingdom,
and the Netherlands
Here are some notable sports figures that exemplify excellence, dominance, and the
highest level of talent in their sport.
Celebrating Black Sport legends
Jackie Robinson (baseball) Simone Biles
Robinson broke the MLB color (olympic gymnastics)
barrier in 1947 as a second With a combined total
baseman for the Brooklyn of 30 Olympic and
Dodgers. He was also the first World Championship
black MVP, winning the award medals, Biles is the
in 1949, and the first African- most decorated
American Hall of Famer, American gymnast.
inducted in 1962. His number
is now retired throughout
Major League Baseball.
Serena Williams (Tennis) Muhammad Ali (boxer)
Ever since debuting onto Muhammad Ali was an
the tennis court in 1998, American professional
Williams has, since then, boxer, activist, entertainer
won 13 doubles titles and and philanthropist.
21 Grand Slam titles for Nicknamed The Greatest,
singles. She has also won he is widely regarded as
4 gold medals from the one of the most significant
Olympics, 1 from singles and celebrated figures of
and 3 from doubles. She’s the 20th century and as
considered to be the one of the greatest boxers
greatest tennis player of of all time.
all time.
Usain Bolt (olympic Bill Russell (basketball)
sprinter) Russell was the first
At 6-foot-5-inches, Usian black coach in the NBA
Bolt is the tallest sprinter in 1966, and the first
ever and holds world black coach to win an
records in the 100 meter, NBA title in 1968. Later,
200 meter, and 4x100 in 1975, he was the first
relay. He’s the greatest black basketball player
sprinter of all time. inducted into the
Basketball Hall of Fame.The Eagle Gazette
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I never believed in love at first sight, but that was before I saw you.
Is your name Google? Because you have everything I’m searching for.
Remember:
WEAR A MASK!
USE HAND SANITIZER!
MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCE!
Editor in Chief: Ruby Sanchez
Collaborations: Carter Sanford, Arly Raya, Paloma Vega Martinez,
and Gilberto Hernandez
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