CU Reporters Thankful for Youth Mentors

November 27, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Alejandra Alarcon, aurora saldivar, Building Healthy Communities, Coachella Valley High School, college of the desert, Eastern Coachella Valley, jocelyn vargas, Johnny Flores, Karla Martinez, Olive Crest Academy, raices, Silvia Paz, Trinidad Arredondo, Victoria Contreras, xavier college prep

[Translate]     Editor’s Note: The staff of Coachella Uninc. recently gathered for our Thanksgiving dinner to reflect on everything for which we are thankful.

Confession of a Former Bully

October 10, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: AB 256, Bully, Coachella, Former bully, Karla Martinez, National Bullying Prevention Month, Olive Crest Academy

[Translate]   KARLA MARTINEZ/Coachella Uninc   Editor’s Note: October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and in California this week Governor Jerry Brown will decide whether to sign into law Assembly Bill 256 (Garcia), a bill that would crackdown on students who torment others online and after school hours.

Olive Crest Striving for a Healthier Student Body

October 4, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Anayeli Zavala, Building Healthy Communities, Coachella, Coachella Valley High School, desert mirage high school, Dr. Oz, Eastern Coachella Valley, Health Corps, Karla Ramirez, Lisa Hernandez, Maria Garcia, Olive Crest Academy, RAP Foundation, Re-Think Your Drink, Regional Access Project, Riverside County Department of Health, Trinidad Arredondo

[Translate]   MARIA GARCIA and KARLA RAMIREZ/Coachella Uninc   COACHELLA – Olive Crest Academy (OCA), a public charter high school, is making great strides toward a healthier student body through recent grants from The California Endowment (TCE) and Regional Access Project Foundation (RAPF).

Volunteer Work Fun and Rewarding for Student

September 23, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: after school programs, ASES, Coachella, coachella valley unified school district, community service, Eastern Coachella Valley, Karla Martinez, Olive Crest Academy, Peter Pendleton, volunteer, Volunteer Match

[Translate]   KARLA MARTINEZ/Coachella Uninc   COACHELLA — I never knew hanging out with my little brother could be so rewarding, but this has definitely been the case since I started volunteering at his after-school program at Peter Pendleton Elementary.

My Little Sister’s Fitness Journey

September 5, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: childhood obesity, Coachella Unincorporated, Karla Martinez, Latino Coalition for a Healthy California, obesity, obesity in Latino community, Olive Crest Academy, weight loss, Zumba

[Translate]     KARLA MARTINEZ/Coachella Uninc   It seems like everyone is trying to be healthy these days, but this hasn’t always been the case in my house.

My Life Without A Cell Phone

September 3, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: cell phone, Coachella Unincorporated, Maria Garcia, Olive Crest Academy, smart phones, technology, teenagers

[Translate]   MARIA GARCIA/Coachella Uninc   My name is Maria. I am 15 years old, and I do not own a cell phone.

First Day of School Brings Mixed Emotions

August 15, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: coachella valley unified school district, Eastern Coachella Valley, First Day of School, Maria Garcia, Olive Crest Academy

[Translate]     MARIA GARCIA/Coachella Uninc   All summer long, I was looking forward to, and dreading, August 12 at the same time. 

Anime Provides an Escape for Teen

June 20, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Anime, Anime Expo, Ciel, manga, Maria Garcia, Olive Crest Academy, otaku, Sebastian

[Translate]     MARIA GARCIA/Coachella Unincorporated Talking to a friend about anime is not something a normal person would do.  

Leap of Faith Pays Off for Olive Crest Graduate

May 21, 2013 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Coachella, Coachella Unified School District, college of the desert, CVUSD, Fatima Ramirez, Margaret Hensel, Olive Crest Academy

[Translate]                     FATIMA RAMIREZ/Coachella Unincorporated   COACHELLA — As I sit on a park bench, enjoying the appetizing food and appreciating the company of my classmates, I realize how much I have grown to appreciate every single one of them.