Staff Profile

Santiago Garcia –– News Editor

Santiago is a not-so-average KIPP King Senior. This is his second year working for the ROAR, the first being back in his Sophomore year. The reason Santiago wants to work on the paper is simple; he loves writing. He enjoys reading books of all kinds and wants to hopefully write his own someday, and being on the school newspaper has helped him practice and get critique from other writers. Being a writer is actually one of the things he wants to do with his life. Another thing Santiago want to do is become a singer, having been practiced nonstop with constant shower-singing and in the halls to improve and get better to achieve his dream. This all stems from his love of music. Different songs and artists can change his mood and make him happy or sad, angry or hopeful, and greatly influences Santiago’s actions and choices. Anyways, besides music and writing, he’s also a fan of Glee, anime/manga, the color green, rubber wristbands, using pens, eating food, and learning new things. He looks forward to working on the school paper and hopes you all enjoy what he comes out with!

Sales, sales, and more sales!

Santiago Garcia, News Editor
May 15, 2013

Over the last few weeks, KIPP King hosted numerous sales to raise money for a number of events. From after school to during lunch, students provided KIPPsters with a number of snacks to munch on and satisfy their cravings. The items sold ranged from a pizza sale to a bake and coke float sale... (more...)

Get Loud for the Day of Silence

Santiago Garcia, News Editor
May 15, 2013

The Day of Silence is an annual event held on April 19 at thousands of schools and organizations across the US. It encouraged students, volunteers, and anyone to take a day-long vow of silence in support of and to empathize with LGBT youth who have been the victims of bullying, abuse, and harassment.... (more...)

KIPP King Art Gala

Santiago Garcia, News Editor
May 2, 2013

On March 26, KIPP King hosted its annual Art Gala, where paintings, drawings, and pieces completed by Ms. Ashour’s art classes were put on display for all to see. It happened in the gym and was set up like an actual art museum and showcased countless work done by our very own students. And... (more...)

Musical Highlights of March 30

Santiago Garcia, News Editor
March 20, 2013

Billboard 100 number-one song of the week ending March 30: Harlem Shake by Baauer By now, you’ve all probably heard of the viral phenomenon that is the “Harlem Shake”. For those of you that don’t, it’s basically making a video where a group of people are all gathered together... (more...)

Ms. Buffen: Substitute Extraordinaire

Santiago Garcia, News Editor
February 27, 2013

When Ms. Villanueva left on maternity leave, it’s safe to say we were all a bit sad at the temporary loss of a great teacher who left some pretty big shoes to fill. However, Ms. Buffen, her replacement, came right in and took charge of the classroom, making a name for herself and becoming... (more...)

Season of Success: Girl’s Basketball

Santiago Garcia, News Editor
January 31, 2013

Go Lady Lions! So far, the girls have had an amazing season, winning 12 out of 15 games, and that’s including championships. They’ve travelled all over to play and defeat many teams and have rocketed themselves to success with their hard work and dedication from a team who never fails to... (more...)

Ms. Cravanas: College and sports-lover

Santiago Garcia, News Editor
January 17, 2013

Ms. Cravanas had worked for the KIPP Foundation for a year and after visiting King a few times, she fell in love with the school and decided to come here. She is very adamant about not being called a teacher, but a counselor instead. Ms. Cravanas went to Mills College for a Bachelor’s degree... (more...)

Talent exposed

Santiago Garcia, News Editor
October 18, 2012

Open Mic on September 28th was nothing short of a huge success. Many students and teachers alike attended to watch King show off some of its talented students. There was singing, poetry, comedy, rapping, and everything in between. And they didn’t disappoint one bit, as each performer made... (more...)

Mr. Allums: Cow brain eater

Santiago Garcia, News Editor
October 18, 2012

Mr. Allums came to King after seeing there was an opening. He grew fond of King’s mission to provide first-rate college preparatory education to working-class people. To him, teaching is important because his education provided him with opportunities he otherwise would not have had... (more...)

Musical Highlights of October 6

Santiago Garcia, News Editor
October 15, 2012

Billboard 200 number-one album of the week ending October 6: The Truth About Love by Pink Pink’s latest effort, released on September 14, 2012, has already proven its worth, debuting at the top of the Billboard 200 and other charts with 281,000 copies sold in its first week. It puts Pink... (more...)

Student work: “Candy Conundrum”

Santiago Garcia, News Editor
March 30, 2012

As a way to feature students from the Creative Writing class of this year, five students have been selected to show their work that they have done thus far. In the ancient village of Storybrooke, there lived a boy by the name of Vincent. Average height and weight for a 10-year-old, the pale... (more...)