Instructional Resource Specialist
The new Instructional Resource Specialist Ms. Joanne Wang joined the Temple City High School staff on April 6, replacing Ms. Margo Butera. Her role is to manage the book collection, help students learn how to navigate the library and teach students how to distinguish good information from bad information.
SBAC Testing
Juniors are taking the SBAC, or Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium test, on May 18-22 and 26-28. The test uses in-depth, computerized questions to help gauge students’ performance levels. The test is aligned to the Common Core State Standards, and several teachers have been changing their teaching styles and curriculums to adapt to the new test.
Rams Repertoire
Advanced Drama performed “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” at two shows on April 23 and April 24 at 4 and 7 p.m. Senior Gabriel Ramos and Junior Shivani Shah portrayed Picasso and Suzanne, respectively.
Presidential Candidates
In the past month, former Secretary of State Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Senators Ted Cruz, Rand Paul and Marco Rubio announced their intentions to run for president in the 2016 election. The candidates are currently traveling across the country campaigning in hopes of pursuing voters to elect them as the next president.
This upcoming election will mark the first time many current juniors and seniors will be able to have a say in government matters and use their right to vote.
“I feel incredibly excited, since this is the first election in which I actually get to vote,” Junior Joanna Hua said. “With the election drawing nearer, I feel as if I play a significant role in the future of the United States.”