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This is the Escalate program workbook.
Escalante program brings college math to JMS
Joshua Leon, staff writer • April 2, 2025

What is the Escalante program?                          The Escalante program began more then 30 years and got its name from Jaime Escalante, who...

Steven Pichardo giving pad work to Jose Romero.
Steven Pichardo’s professional boxing and coaching career
Jose Romero, staff writer • March 31, 2025

Steven Pichardo is a former pro boxer who is now a coach. He had 10 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw in his professional career. He also fought 32 amateur fights. Now every Monday...

People walking towards downtown during the walkout.
AJMS students participate in immigration walkout
Candy Rodriguez and Kayla Sagastume March 31, 2025

Perspectives of staff and students Many schools have been affected by the immigration walkouts including Animo Jefferson. Students from Animo Jefferson walked out on Feb...

Protest against the Trump administration's deportations in Dallas - February 2, 2025.
Immigration protests, explained
Guadalupe Hernandez, staff writer • March 30, 2025

Those who have participated in the anti-deportation protests and marches around the United States are there to fight for the rights of immigrants. Many have participated in...

Dog crying inside a cage.
The impact of animal cruelty
Heidi Aracen, staff writer • March 28, 2025

My purpose for writing about animal cruelty is that it's rarely talked about, and is not talked about anywhere near as much as abuse between people. Animal cruelty often gets...

This is the Escalate program workbook.
Escalante program brings college math to JMS
Joshua Leon, staff writer • April 2, 2025

What is the Escalante program?                          The Escalante program began more then 30 years and got its name...

Steven Pichardo giving pad work to Jose Romero.
Steven Pichardo’s professional boxing and coaching career
Jose Romero, staff writer • March 31, 2025

Steven Pichardo is a former pro boxer who is now a coach. He had 10 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw in his professional career. He also fought 32...

People walking towards downtown during the walkout.
AJMS students participate in immigration walkout
Candy Rodriguez and Kayla Sagastume March 31, 2025

Perspectives of staff and students Many schools have been affected by the immigration walkouts including Animo Jefferson. Students from Animo...

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Protest against the Trump administration's deportations in Dallas - February 2, 2025.
Immigration protests, explained
Guadalupe Hernandez, staff writer • March 30, 2025

Those who have participated in the anti-deportation protests and marches around the United States are there to fight for the rights of immigrants....

Dog crying inside a cage.
The impact of animal cruelty
Heidi Aracen, staff writer • March 28, 2025

My purpose for writing about animal cruelty is that it's rarely talked about, and is not talked about anywhere near as much as abuse between...

A banned sign over TikTok's icon.
Possible TikTok ban
Diana Sanchez, staff writer • March 26, 2025

  What caused the TikTok ban? The US government banned the Chinese-owned app because of concerns growing over the owner, ByteDance,...

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers gather for a briefing before an enforcement operation, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md.
Deportations: Your questions answered
Deserie Aldana, editor • March 19, 2025

Background information President Donald J. Trump was inaugurated on January 20th, 2025. During his rallies, he expressed that if elected, he would have mass deportations...

Fish that went extinct.
Animal extinction
Gael Rios, staff writer • March 13, 2025

Introduction Animals go extinct due to habitat loss, being hunted a lot, and diseases. Animals that are about to go extinct (because they are endangered) matter for us humans...

Shaquille O'Neal sleeping on a Minecraft bed.
Sleep paralysis
Melanie Vargas, staff writer • March 13, 2025

Cause of sleep paralysis When you're coming out of or going into Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep, your brain relaxes your muscles to stay still so you don't act out your dreams...

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Lana Del Rey performing her song "Florida Kilos" at a concert.
Lana Del Rey and her rise to fame
Janet Ronquillo, editor • March 18, 2025

Growing up  Lana Del Rey’s full name is Elizabeth Woolridge Grant. She was born on June 21, 1985 in New York City. She has a younger brother...

'Music' Album Cover
PLAYBOI CARTI FINALLY DROPS ‘I AM MUSIC’
Katelyn Hernandez, editor • March 17, 2025

Introduction Playboi Carti finally drops long-awaited album I AM MUSIC, experiencing a three hour delay as it landed on streaming services in...

The Dog Man movie: A review
The Dog Man movie: A review
Allison Cerritos and Yamilet Galvan March 13, 2025

Dog Man is a comedy and adventure movie that was released on January 31, 2025. The director of this film is Peter Hastings, who has also been...

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Ashley's dog, Rex, growling to protect his "Red 40" Dynamite chips.
Pet Review: Rex the sassy dog
Dulce Martinez, staff writer • March 18, 2025

 Ashley Estrada: "I will rate him 8.5. The reason why is because he bites a lot and is really sassy. My mom feeds him more than she feeds us....

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Gael's Pokemon Go account he started on 2021.
All about Pokemon
Gael Rios, staff writer • December 16, 2024

Everything you need to know about Pokemon Have you ever heard of Pokemon? Maybe you’ve heard of it from movies, games, and even from a friend. Have you ever wondered what...

Making paper stars! :)
Heidi Aracen
Guadalupe Hernandez, staff writer • November 10, 2024

"Who inspires me is my siblings. One inspires me by making me feel like I can do better than him, even if he is older than me, and then I have a sister who inspired me to...

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A snack-food label
Chips can harm you in large portions
Rodrigo Rodriguez, staff writer • January 29, 2025

Have you ever eaten chips and you started to wonder why you started eating them and why you can’t stop well? I had gone through that too so I'll walk you through the reason...

Petrona at Chick-fil-A.
Petrona Juan
Kimberly Segura, editor • November 22, 2024

"Hi, I'm Petrona. I like to sleep and I really like going out. One of my favorite songs is "Always" by Daniel Ceaser. And if I could describe my personality or how I am in...

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The Dog Man movie: A review
The Dog Man movie: A review
Allison Cerritos and Yamilet Galvan March 13, 2025

Dog Man is a comedy and adventure movie that was released on January 31, 2025. The director of this film is Peter Hastings, who has also been a part of many other popular...

Annabelle in her wooden frame box.
Annabelle: evil doll
Hadara Xol, editor • December 19, 2024

Have you ever seen or heard of the doll called Annabelle?  If not let me tell you a little bit of her story, an urban legend. The doll was first owned in 1970 by Donna,...

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Annabelle in her wooden frame box.
Annabelle: evil doll
Hadara Xol, editor • December 19, 2024

Have you ever seen or heard of the doll called Annabelle?  If not let me tell you a little bit of her story, an urban legend. The doll was first owned in 1970 by Donna,...

Erik Menendez, left, and is brother Lyle, in front of their Beverly Hills home. They are prime suspects in their parents murder.
The Menendez Brothers
Deserie Aldana, editor • December 17, 2024

Lyle and Erik Menendez shot and killed their parents on the night of August 20th, 1989. Their parents were shot and killed with shotguns that the two brothers possessed.   Background...

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