The Totem - Volume 64 - Issue 1 - September 2025

H.A.L.O “H.A.L.O. has given me a space to connect with others and celebrate culture, and I wanted to step up as a leader to keep that going. I also wanted to be someone others could count on to organize, motivate and bring new ideas to the club,” Urbina-Archundia said. H.A.L.O (Hispanic American Leadership Organization) is more than a student group. Its a family rooted in culture, giving back to the community and building leadership skills. Arantza Urbina Archundia, senior, explains about what motivated her to become president.

Senior Arantza Urbina-Archundia, left, and junior Alecxia Cardona explain the significance of H.A.L.O. to students. Photo by Wyatt Lindercrantz

Presidents Alecxia Cardona, 11 and Arantza Urbina-Archundia, 12

Bringing people together through math skills and competeting is a way Math Club connects with eachother by. Math Club offers students to use their math skills to go on competitions and potentially win them too. Math Club is not always just about math though, Ryan Johnson, senior, explains how Math Club has benefited him in different ways. “It allowed me to see options for colleges close by that would fit well for me. It gave me a chance to look around and decide, giving me time to prepare for when I leave highschool,” Johnson said.

Senior Ryan Johnson and Nathan Alvarez explain the rules of the “Math Toss It” game to Chloe Osborn. Photo by Gabe Evans

MATH CLUB

President Ryan Johnson, 12

Like flowers, a new club has bloomed. T-Bird Blooms gives students to do some planting and garden based activities to dig into the world of horticulture. Motivated by a passion of gardening, Aubrey Lillibridge, senior, explains why she took the initiative to start a garden club. “My freshman year, there wasn’t a garden club and I’m really into that and I really enjoyed going to the green house so I thought, why not just start a club.” Lillibridge said. .

Aubrey Lillibridge, senior, and Layla Brost, junior, explain T-Bird Blooms and activities and goals in the South Gym during Club Day to try and get new members Photo by Gabe Evans

T-BIRD BLOOMS

President Aubrey Lillibridge, 12

Natalie Moore, senior, and Tayler Hanshaw, senior, hand out candy to potential new Junior Civitan members in the South Gym during Club Day. Photo by Gabe Evans

Making a change in the world has been everyones goal at one point in time. Junior Civitan lets members help make a difference and use their talents and time to contribute to the community around you. Natalie Moore, senior, explain the impact the club has made on her. “I feel like it’s helped me open my eyes with like helping kids with special needs and doing more for the community,” Moore said.

JUNIOR CIVITAN

Presidents Natalie Moore, 12 and Tayler Hanshaw, 12

Model UN gives a chance for students to think like world leaders and discuss their views. Through debates, research, and teamwork they work together to solve different problems in the world. Model UN even helps with future careers, Kinsley Fitzgerald, senior, explains how Model UN will benefit her “Since about 7th grade, I’ve wanted to become a lawyer and Model UN has really helped me expand my view on the laws of other countries and The United States.” Fitzgerald said.

MODEL UN

Presidents Kinsley Fitzgerald, 12 and Laura Sobba, 12

Empowering women and making a change in the world for feminism, Girl Up advocates through fundraisers focusing on donating to different charities supporting women everywhere. Taylor Carabio, junior, expresses why she wanted to become president. “Womens empowerment means a lot to me and I think if we go the right direction and if we do the right activities we can make a really big impact in our school and community.” Carabio said.

Junior Taylor Carabio explains details of Girl Up and its events, including bake sales during Club Day. Photo by Cesar Esparza

GIRLUP

President Taylor Carabio , 11

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