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Dia de Los Muertos Art Show Comes Back to Town

Brandon Mandujano, Staff Reporter

November 8, 2018

On Sunday, October 28, 2018, the Los Banos Dia De Los Muertos art show occurred at the Falasco Center downtown. The art show featured dancing, music, and art pieces from students of both LBHS and Pacheco High School. Some of the other activities there included painting skulls on faces and decorating sugar skul...

Students work on display for the community.
Brandon Mandujano

Dia de Los Muertos Art Show Comes Back to Town
Battle of Books Team Needs Support

Brandon Mandujano, Staff Reporter

October 19, 2018

This year’s Battle of the Books team needs your help! The student group is short three participants and more are needed. Participants will be required to read three books from the Merced High School Battle of the Books list and will participate in the competition held at Merced High School in the ...

The library has many titles needed for the Battle of the Books team.
Brandon Mandujano

Battle of Books Team Needs Support
Los Banos Homecoming 2018: What happened? What was it all about?

Ale Martinez, Staff Reporter

October 19, 2018

Homecoming: a high school or college event dance or game where all alumnus are welcome back. Peace: A freedom from disturbance, quiet or tranquil. Freedom for war of violence These words and definitions go hand-in-hand. Our school always welcomes former graduates of any age at any time. ...

Football players enjoy cheering during the Homecoming Rally.
Ale Martinez

Los Banos Homecoming 2018: What happened? What was it all about?
Los Banos Welcomes a New Science Teacher

Lizbeth Martinez, Staff Reporter

October 8, 2018

Los Banos High School welcomes a new CP Biology teacher, Mr. Michael Salaz. Mr. Salaz was born in Salinas, California on March 7 and moved to Los Banos when he was only three. He also went to Los Banos High School, graduating in 2014. "I enjoyed seeing my old teachers and being able to ask them for...

Mr. Salaz teaches freshman CP biology.
Lizbeth Martinez

Los Banos Welcomes a New Science Teacher
Los Banos High School Marching Band Places High in the First Competition of the Season!

Faith Zako, Staff Reporter

October 5, 2018

On September 29, 2018, at 6:45 a.m., the LBHS marching and students met at the band room to get ready to board the bus to their competition in Turlock. The marching band competitions are generally conducted in the following manner: after arriving at the venue, the students change into their uniforms...

Isabella Montez, Nyeli Rubio, and Ms. Cavazos pose with the band's awards.
Faith Zako

Los Banos High School Marching Band Places High in the First Competition of the Season!
Welcome, Learning Director, Mr. Rotondi!

Dezare Lozano, Staff Reporter

October 1, 2018

Los Banos High School has a new staff member, sophomore Learning Director, Mr. Matthew Rotandi. Although he is new, many students are talking about him - even the seniors. It seems that Mr. Rotandi is already making a difference at our school. Mr. Rotandi is a sophomore learning director. Coming from Wes...

Welcome, Learning Director, Mr. Rotondi!
Homecoming Week Promotes Tiger Pride

Lizbeth Martinez, Staff Reporter

October 1, 2018

Los Banos High School showed their school spirit with homecoming week during September 17-21. An entire week of dress up days encouraged Tiger Pride among students. the dress up days included: Monday: Crazy Hair Day; Tuesday: Tourist Day; Wednesday: Dress to Impress; Thursday: Fraternity/Soro...

Josalyn Flores, 11, dressed up for tourist day
Lizbeth Martinez

Homecoming Week Promotes Tiger Pride

November 9, 2018 • No Comments

Black Friday is right around the corner on Friday, November 23 and just like every year the deals are going to be great. “I am looking forward to the deals on headphones. I just broke my last pair last month,” said...

Straws Affect The Environment

Lizbeth Martinez, Staff Reporter

November 8, 2018 • No Comments

Over 100 million marine animals die every year due to plastic debris from the ocean waters. Plastic straws are in the top ten kinds of plastics found at beach clean ups. The website, Sea Turtle Conservancy stated...

Blasting Off Again

Eric Macias, Staff Reporter

October 23, 2018 • No Comments

Elon Musk Company Spacex launched their rocket Falcon 9 for mission on October 7 for Argentina National Space Activities Commission (CONAE). When the rocket launched at Vandenberg Air Force Base, the Falcon 9 with its nine...

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Sports

Fall Sports Coming to an End

Quentin Barcellos, Staff Reporter

November 8, 2018 • No Comments

Fall is coming to an end, and with that so are the Fall sports. Most of the sports have only playoffs and sections left. Normal league matches, meets, and games are all over, however. Sports like girls’ tennis, cross...

Fishing Helps Students Relax October 11, 2018

Legendary Winning Streak for Tennis Ends October 5, 2018

Ale´s NFL News: GO BIG OR GO HOME September 27, 2018

Ale’s NFL News: So many preseason games. When will regular season start?!? September 17, 2018

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Recent Sports Scores

Friday, November 2

Varsity Football

LBHS 38 - Orestimba 31
Wednesday, October 31

Girls Varsity Tennis

LBHS 0 - Round 1 playoffs 9
Thursday, October 25

Freshman Football

LBHS 8 - Pacheco 28
Tuesday, October 23

Girls Varsity Water Polo

LBHS 11 - Pacheco 7
Tuesday, October 23

Boys Varsity Water Polo

LBHS 11 - Pacheco 10
Monday, October 22

Girls Varsity Volleyball

LBHS 0 - Merced 3
Friday, October 19

JV Football

LBHS 50 - Lathrop 0
Wednesday, October 17

Girls Varsity Cross Country

LBHS 17 - Pacheco 46

Student Life

Band Participates in Elementary School Halloween Parade

Faith Zako, Staff Reporter

November 9, 2018 • No Comments

On October 31, 2018, the Los Banos High School Marching Band did their annual Halloween Parade at LBE and Westside Elementary. Halloween falls every year on October 31. People dress up in costumes....

Black Friday Offers Savings

November 9, 2018

Thanksgiving Recipes Sure to Make the Holiday Memorable

November 9, 2018

Halloween Rally Overview

November 8, 2018

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Features

Thanksgiving Recipes Sure to Make the Holiday Memorable

Dezare Lozano, Staff Reporter

November 9, 2018 • No Comments

Halloween has come to an end, and we are starting off the new month with Thanksgiving vibes! Here in Los Banos, the citizens have spoken up about what they’ll be cooking for this year's big meal, and...

Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Pacheco!

November 7, 2018

This week there is a new teacher stealing the show. Her name is Mrs. Pacheco, an English teacher here at Los Banos High School who adores all of her students as if they were her own children. If you don’t...

Teacher Spotlight on Mrs. Curutchague

October 23, 2018

Mrs. Curutchague, a Spanish teacher also well-known as Mrs. C. has been part of the LBHS Spanish department for eight years out of her 17 years of teaching. Mrs. Curutchague is married with two beautiful...

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