Athlete’s Profile: Vanessa Aguirre

Athlete’s portrait: Vanessa Aguirre THE AZTEC/TIMOTHY CHUMAN “Everybody on the floor respects her and that’s the one thing you want to have as a captain,” says Girls Basketball Coach Jose Herrera. Respect is a word often used to describe four-year…
Athlete’s Profile: Raymond Tang

COURTESY OF TIMOTHY CHUMAN. Starting his journey in the water at age nine, senior Raymond Tang has swam competitively for eight years. He first joined the school’s swim and water polo team his freshman year. After playing water polo the…
Never Forget

Paul Zhang (10th) and Mr. Tran. COURTESY TO TIMOTHY CHUMAN. At every Los Angeles Dodgers home game, there is always a brief tribute to honor the “military hero of the game.” Fans give a standing ovation to pay their respects…
Overcoming the stigma of community college

Statistics in regards to community college transfers. PHOTO COURTESY OF INSIDER HIGHER ED. After four years of high school,  the majority of Aztecs pursue a college education, whether that is enrolling at a four-year university or attending community college. However,…
Mandarin and Spanish class at odds

This year at Keppel, there have been some changes in the Foreign Language Department. According to Ms. Castro, the Assistant Principal of Instruction, the demand for higher level Mandarin classes has increased, while the demand for lower level Spanish classes…
Planet Save attracts international attention

                Brothers and co-founders of nonprofit organization Planet Save Stanley Lin and Spencer Lin attended the Xin Philanthropy Conference organized by the Alibaba Group in Hangzhou China on September 5th as keynote speakers…