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CU Reporters Thankful for Youth Mentors

November 27, 2013November 27, 2013 Coachella Unincorporated 0 Comments 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

    Editor’s Note: The staff of Coachella Uninc. recently gathered for our Thanksgiving dinner to reflect on everything for

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Confession of a Former Bully

October 10, 2013October 10, 2013 Coachella Unincorporated 3 Comments AB 256, Bully, Coachella, Former bully, Karla Martinez, National Bullying Prevention Month, Olive Crest Academy

  KARLA MARTINEZ/Coachella Uninc   Editor’s Note: October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and in California this week Governor Jerry

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Olive Crest Striving for a Healthier Student Body

October 4, 2013October 4, 2013 Coachella Unincorporated 1 Comment 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

  MARIA GARCIA and KARLA RAMIREZ/Coachella Uninc   COACHELLA – Olive Crest Academy (OCA), a public charter high school, is

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Volunteer Work Fun and Rewarding for Student

September 23, 2013September 24, 2013 Coachella Unincorporated 0 Comments 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

  KARLA MARTINEZ/Coachella Uninc   COACHELLA — I never knew hanging out with my little brother could be so rewarding,

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My Little Sister’s Fitness Journey

September 5, 2013September 5, 2013 Coachella Unincorporated 2 Comments childhood obesity, Coachella Unincorporated, Karla Martinez, Latino Coalition for a Healthy California, obesity, obesity in Latino community, Olive Crest Academy, weight loss, Zumba

    KARLA MARTINEZ/Coachella Uninc   It seems like everyone is trying to be healthy these days, but this hasn’t always been

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My Life Without A Cell Phone

September 3, 2013September 3, 2013 Coachella Unincorporated 1 Comment cell phone, Coachella Unincorporated, Maria Garcia, Olive Crest Academy, smart phones, technology, teenagers

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

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First Day of School Brings Mixed Emotions

August 15, 2013August 16, 2013 Coachella Unincorporated 1 Comment coachella valley unified school district, Eastern Coachella Valley, First Day of School, Maria Garcia, Olive Crest Academy

    MARIA GARCIA/Coachella Uninc   All summer long, I was looking forward to, and dreading, August 12 at the

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Anime Provides an Escape for Teen

June 20, 2013June 20, 2013 Coachella Unincorporated 2 Comments Anime, Anime Expo, Ciel, manga, Maria Garcia, Olive Crest Academy, otaku, Sebastian

    MARIA GARCIA/Coachella Unincorporated Talking to a friend about anime is not something a normal person would do.  Instead,

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Leap of Faith Pays Off for Olive Crest Graduate

May 21, 2013May 21, 2013 Coachella Unincorporated 2 Comments Coachella, Coachella Unified School District, college of the desert, CVUSD, Fatima Ramirez, Margaret Hensel, Olive Crest Academy

                    FATIMA RAMIREZ/Coachella Unincorporated   COACHELLA — As I sit on

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