Warrior Show Pig Game Spirit

By Jessenia Varela-Gomez

As the end of October rolls around, warriors have the annual Little Big Pig game to look forward to. The final Friday night game is fun for all students and staff as Fresno High competes against Roosevelt in the hopes of winning the Pig Trophy. To help get into the pig game spirit, Fresno High ran a “Little Big Pig Game” spirit week from October 27 to October 31.

To start the week off, Warriors participated in a “Double Trouble” dress-up day. This dress-up allowed students to twin with someone of their choice. From matching shirts to full head-to-toe outfits, students paired up.

On Tuesday, students played in a “Meme Day” dress-up. This dress-up allowed students to bring their own humor onto the Fresno High campus. A variety of older memes like “Smokey” from *Boys in the Hood* to newer memes like “John Pork” were featured.

As tradition on Wednesday, warriors wear pink. This quite traditional spirit theme came from the iconic movie line “On Wednesday we wear pink” from the well-known movie *Mean Girls*, as well as in solidarity with Breast Cancer Awareness.

On Thursday, a new dress-up day was shared called “Rhyme Without Reason.” This new edition allowed students to use their creativity and match from “Bat to Cat” and “Santa to Fanta.”

Last but certainly not least, to end the week and spark the Pig Game and Halloween spirit, Fresno High celebrated with a “Haunt the Halls” dress-up day, allowing students to wear their school-appropriate Halloween costumes. This included people in face paint, masks, inflatables, and fully decked-out costumes.

GPA Hero Lunch at Fresno High 

by Sofie Zuniga 

The GPA Hero Lunch is an event at Fresno High School that the Counselors and Staff host for students who achieved a 3.0 or higher during a semester. This year it was planned differently. This year, most of the credit goes to Mrs. Mee Moua, the head counselor at Fresno High School. Usually, Fresno High hosts GPA Hero Lunch every semester to reward students trying their best at Fresno High. 

The students who have achieved a 3.0 or higher will receive a certificate for their accomplishments and a small prize to celebrate them. This year, the counselors hosted their event in the counseling office. Students got to walk through the counseling office and receive their achievement certificate while picking out a candy of their choice, and towards the end, they received a free cheeseburger voucher from McDonald's. This year, Fresno High partnered with McDonald's to add an extra treat for their 3.0 or higher achieving students. 

Mrs. Moua explained, “We would have liked our event to be held in Warrior Park but could not because of the rain. I think this is a good chance for students to see their counselor and get that congratulations that seems more special and personal.” 

Fresno High Warrior Marching Band at the Big Fresno Fair

by Valerie Juarez

The Fresno High Warrior Marching Band, along with Cologuard, received an invitation to participate in the Big Fresno Fair’s Annual Big Band Review on October 8. Over the past month, the marching band has been diligently practicing to ensure that every note, crescendo, and detail was clear as they marched down the parade route.

Arriving at Fresno High at their usual school hours, all members were excused to attend, thanks to their supportive teachers. The atmosphere was filled with energy and excitement for the competition, marking the beginning of Band-Tober, the October competition season. While many new members felt nervous, those jitters quickly dissipated as they stepped onto the marching track.

“I’m only nervous because this is my last year marching with the band; I’m excited for future competitions as the season progresses,” Naomi Rodriguez expressed enthusiastically, reflecting on her final year at the high school level.

Although the band gave their best effort, they ultimately placed last. However, they remained undeterred, celebrating the achievement of their Drum Major, Jeremiah Marin, who secured 2nd place in the drum major category! They extend heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to making the band review possible!

Arts and Crafts at Fresno High 

by Sofie Zuniga 

There is a new club at Fresno High, the Arts and Crafts Club. It is hosted on Tuesdays and Thursdays at lunch in room N210 for the rest of the year. The staff who created it are Ms. Zavala, Ms. Orgill, and Ms. Perez.  The activities that Arts and Crafts Club has already done are watercolor painting and next week they will be hosting a Hispanic Heritage t-shirt making day. You will get to create your own t-shirts in honor of Hispanic Heritage month. Also, this year they will have a guest host to teach crochet/knitting.  

They created the club in hopes of creating an outlet for students and offering activities to do during lunchtime. They hope to acquire more guest hosts, whether it’s staff or students, to share their skills and teach others. The staff who created the club thought it would be convenient to make use of the personal project room since it doesn't get used till the end of the year, so it would be nice to use the supplies and the room as a safe space for students.  

Here is what Ms. Perez had to say about this, “This club is a great space because most of the activities help you develop new skills and encourage you to do activities and step away from tech during your break. Rainy days happen and it is better than being cold and wet outside waiting for your next class.” 

Little Big Pig Rally- Spookable Fun

by Valerie Juarez

This year, the Little Big Pig Game Rally took place on Halloween. For those unfamiliar, the Little Big Pig Game is an annual football showdown between Fresno High and Roosevelt, where the coveted prize is a bronze pig trophy. Prior to the game, a rally is held to generate excitement among the students for this much-anticipated event.

At the rally, all major clubs and sports came together to support the football team, including the dance team, varsity and JV cheer squads, band, and folklorico. As students entered the gym, they were welcomed by spider webs adorning the walls, crafted by some of the leadership students.

Given that the rally coincided with Halloween, many attendees donned their festive costumes, and a costume contest was held, judged exclusively by the students.

“My favorite part of the whole rally was probably the cheer routines,” shared Yoselene Valdez Baltazar a band member, as she exited the event.

Photos courtesy of Julianna Kirk.

Israel-Hamas Protest at Front of Fresno High 

by Michael Garcia 

From October 8 to 10, a protest was organized by a local activist group known as Raza Against War; the protest took place outside Fresno High. The group typically holds their protests at the Robert E. Coyle Federal Courthouse. Instead of going there, the group decided to protest at Fresno High. The purpose of the protest was to raise awareness about the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflicts and to show support for any Fresno High teachers who have spoken about the issue.

Additionally, the demonstration was followed by another nationwide protest organized by the Educators for Palestine caucus within the National Education Association (NEA). Those a part of that movement, specifically educators across the nation, practiced a three-day hunger strike to draw attention to the Israel-Palestine conflict. The protest also followed the second anniversary of the Israel-Palestine conflict, which occurred on October 7.

Orange Shirt Day at Fresno High School

by Pablo Jandres

On September 30, Orange Shirt Day was observed at Fresno High School, organized by Ms. Ekparian. This day is dedicated to highlighting the mistreatment of Native Americans. As Ms. Ekparian articulated, the injustices faced by Native Americans were even more severe than colonization; they were dehumanized and treated as savages. She shared, “They said horrible things to these Natives like 'Kill the savages, save the man.’ They even killed children.”

Orange Shirt Day serves to honor those who have had their culture stripped away and to show respect for their heritage. The name "Orange Shirt Day" originates from a poignant story: a little girl received an orange shirt from her parents, only to have it taken away at school because it represented her culture. This experience sparked the creation of Orange Shirt Day, which aims to honor the Native Americans who suffered greatly due to the U.S. government’s boarding schools. It also seeks to acknowledge the horrific experiences they endured, including beatings and forced labor, drawing attention to the pain that these individuals faced.

CSU Workshop for Seniors

By Jessenia Varela-Gomez

 To start the month of October counseling held the California State University application workshop for all Seniors that are CSU-bound. The event will go on from Wednesday, the first of October till Friday, the third of October. Each day is separated by counselor and period.

 On the first day Mr. Xiong held his CSU-bound seniors during first and second period. The event included all eligible student to report to the Harris Room in the Library as soon as the first bell rang. Prior to their scheduled meeting time students were sent two emails one from their counselor and one from Mrs. Castro which instructed them on what to bring to the event. They needed their computer, their senior folder along with their social security and parent information. Including both counselors there was also help from two Fresno State representatives, and the talent search advisor and another advisor.

The event had a presentation that helped guide the students through the application process as smoothly as possible. Everything was taken one step at a time and help was offered when needed. The start of the application included picking a username and password and writing it down on the password sheet included in the senior folder. Then students had to fill out a list of personal information including their social security and parent information like the income from 2024.

The application also included a portion for students to be able to pick up to four UCs or CSUs of their choice and pick a desired major. Then students uploaded their transcripts and all their A-G requirements. They also wrote down any test they have taken or will take in the school year. This included IB test, the SAT’s and the ACT and their scores if they had already completed it.

 The process took both periods entirely and many students could not finish. The few that did were given a small college prize and were required to show a counselor their application before submitting.  

This workshop is put out especially by Fresno High and not the district as counselor Mr. Boun Xiong shared, “The reason for the workshop is to give the opportunity for all UC and CSU eligible kids to apply and go to college. We want to work closely with our kids to be able to complete the application. We believe that when you go to college you will become our Fresno High hero.”

Photography/Multimedia to the Zoo

by Aris Cookson

From November 3, 6, and 10, students from the Multimedia and Photography class had the exciting opportunity to visit the Fresno Chaffee Zoo for a hands-on learning experience. Accompanied by Mrs. Bocanegra and Mr. Tovar, their teachers, the trip allowed students to practice their photography skills in a real-world environment outside of the classroom. With permission granted by their guardians and teachers, students explored the zoo with cameras in hand, capturing images of animals, nature, and exhibits while learning valuable techniques in outdoor photography.

Mrs. Bocanegra took her students on an educational trip to the zoo, where students engaged in hands-on exploration of the elements and art and the principles of design. Utilizing many different camera settings and modes, they applied their technical skills to show different colors, lines, textures, and framing. This experience allowed students to show their artistic talents using real world concepts and subjects, deepening their visual understanding and creative expression.

Three of Mrs. Bocanegra’s students were kind enough to give us pictures that they took. They explained why they enjoyed the trip and why the photos given were their favorites. Joshua Myles states, “Just being there overall was fun and my favorite animal to see were the hogs,” Ian Souvannarack also explained, “My favorite animal to take procures of were the flamingos. I liked the use of color, space, texture and lines that were all in the photo.”

Lastly, Nataly Arredondo said, “I like this picture of the [masked lapwing] because the yellow stands out due to everything around it being neutral. I like how the bird stands out and everything is blurry and the birds facing off to the side of the camera making it look majestic.”

Future Warrior Regional Night 

by Michael Garcia 

On Friday, October 7, Fresno High School hosted its Regional Football Night, featuring a matchup between Fresno High and Madera South. The event, which took place at McLane Stadium, allowed FHS elementary and middle feeder schools to experience a high school football game and activities associated with it. Additionally, these kids were given the opportunity to join a parade on the track to showcase their school and spirit.  

For entry to the event, students must have the Five Star app on their phone for ID verification. Though anyone else who isn’t a student that wishes to enter must pay for tickets online for access. At 6:30 pm, the elementary and middle school showcase their parade which consisted of Cooper, Dailey, Delmar, Fort Miller, Hamilton, Kratt, Fremont, Homan, John Muir, Roeding, Wilson, and lastly the Fresno Miners. After, JROTC and Marching Band showcased their presentation which then led to the official start of the football game.