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WCHS Insight
The Student News Site of West Covina High School

WCHS Insight
The Student News Site of West Covina High School

WCHS Insight
Marianna Ayala

Marianna Ayala, Staff Writer

My name is Marianna Ayala, I’m a sophomore and this is my first year in Insight! This upcoming year I am mostly excited about writing stories and improving my writing skills. I love dogs and my favorite color is pink.

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Photo credits: Beeken.net

David Beeken retires, leaving a legacy of teaching

Isabel Benitez and Marianna Ayala
June 7, 2024
Math and AVID teacher Sifat Khan has been a big support to her students by helping them whenever they need the help or simply by checking up on them. “Sometimes the kids need me emotionally, and like mentally so I mean, I support them in that and help them out in those areas as well,” said Khan.

Sifat Khan’s inspirational journey

Marianna Ayala, Staff Writer
May 17, 2024
Senior Jacob Nguyen has been a baseball player on varsity since his freshman year. Throughout the many games, practices, and memories he has made from being on the baseball team, he has also learned much about responsibility that has helped his life as a student. “So honestly it’s taught me to stay on top of my education, my sports, and to keep a balance between things,” said Nguyen.

Senior athletes’ post high school plans

Marianna Ayala, Staff Writer
April 29, 2024
Jin Zhou enjoys her last months of teaching after spending 23 years teaching science. Throughout her time as a teacher, her main goal was to prepare students for college and future successes. “It brings me great satisfaction to have the opportunity to positively impact the future generations and hope with the consistency, diligence, and warmth, I can ultimately inspire students to reach their full potential,” said Zhou.

Jin Zhou says goodbye after 23 years of teaching

Giovanna Garcia and Marianna Ayala
March 22, 2024
Schools in the district remain open despite student and parent concerns over safety. “I think school should’ve been canceled because our school floods easily and also most kids have to walk and it’s not safe driving in the rain. It’s not safe since streets also flood and there’s classrooms that leak,” said sophomore Abril Chavez.

Schools remain open despite hazardous weather

Marianna Ayala, Staff Writer
February 6, 2024
Sophomore Damaris Biviano does one of her many client’s nails on Friday, Dec. 8. Biviano’s business is currently progressing well, and is receiving many clients as her Instagram account (@damasnails.oo8) is getting more recognition each day. “I wasn’t getting any clients and then slowly as you progress, it gets better. I think where I’m at right now it's going pretty good,” said Biviano.

Entrepreneurs on campus

Marianna Ayala, Staff Writer
December 13, 2023
Co-editor in chief Isabella Scothorn and staffer Isaiah Moreno decide the best photo selection for Moreno’s spread In the yearbook room L-6 on Nov. 13

Inside look at Athenaeum’s co-editors in chief

Amia Sawyer and Marianna Ayala
November 27, 2023
Kathryn Cayem’s third period AP Euro students working on an English Revolution skit that represents the main events of that time period.

Are AP classes becoming too much for students?

Marianna Ayala, Staff Writer
October 13, 2023
Dancers struggling to have enough space for each person to dance freely.

Dub C.’s challenging space limitation due to large class

Marianna Ayala and Giovanna Garcia
September 19, 2023
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