By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer

SAN JACINTO—Cheers and shouts of joy filled the air as the priests in basketball jerseys made their way to the basketball court. Seeking to instill an excitement for vocations among youth, several priests and seminarians visited St. Hyacinth Academy in San Jacinto March 7 for a Vocations Awareness Day.

 The Vocations Awareness Day began with a reconciliation service at St. Anthony Parish and continued with the priests and seminarians visiting the students at their classrooms. 

By Molly Moreno and Victoria McNeill

RIVERSIDE—On February 7 the Notre Dame Community woke up to an all call from Principal Matt Luttringer explaining that there was an officer involved shooting during the night and the school would be closed for the day. So many Notre Dame students and parents needed answers and sent prayers for the tragic loss of a Riverside Police Officer Michael Crain. 

Sacred Heart Academy third graders held their own conclave to learn about the ancient process to elect the pope.

By Preston Bonadiman
Grade 6

REDLANDS—Here at Sacred Heart Academy the third grade class wanted to learn more about the conclave and the election of a pope. To do this they had their own conclave. This is how it went:

Alumni and current members celebrated the induction of new members to the National Junior Honor Society on February 21.  They were also joined by their families, faculty and student body.  Back row: Marina Kaye, Asheley Jarquin(alum), Philip Falcone(alum), Zachary Wallace, Danille Permann(alum), Megan Tomerlin(alum), Alyssa Diaz(alum), Front row: Peter Nguyen(new), Jennifer Miechowicz(new), Amanda Mejia(new), Vivian Nguyen(President), Kristen Williams(new), Ana Kreimeyer(new), Henry Mendoza(new)

SAN BERNARDINO—Can you imagine what could be accomplished if everyone took a day off from their usual routine and gave the time to volunteerism? 

 That’s exactly what the students and teachers of Aquinas High School did on March 13, its 3rd Annual Day of Community Service. From 8:30 am - 12:30 pm., the entire student body, under the direction of their teachers and in coordination with 27 Inland Empire community service centers, schools and churches, worked in various tasks to support the good works these facilities provide.

By Alana Bell

SAN JACINTO—St. Anthony parish, San Jacinto, hosted its Sixth Annual Fast-A-Thon service project, where 42 youth participated in a 30-hour fast to raise awareness of the problems of poverty and homelessness.