Kwanzaa: A Brief Explanation
Joyous Kwanzaa! That is the greeting for the holiday we know as Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa was created in 1966 by a black power activist, Maulana Karenga, and is now celebrated each year to honor African heritage. Kwanzaa goes on from December 26th until January 1st, seven whole days. Seven candles are lit during this time to represent the 7 principles of Kwanzaa, Umoja (union), Kujichagulia (self-determination), … Continue reading Kwanzaa: A Brief Explanation
Top 9 Holiday Movies for December
The Nightmare Before Christmas Jack, the Pumpkin King, finds a place called Christmastown. He is in awe with this change from his usual holiday, so he decides to kidnap Santa Claus and take over. While in control, things don’t go according to his plan. Home Alone A young boy is left alone by his family during their Christmas vacation. While home alone, he does a … Continue reading Top 9 Holiday Movies for December
2018 San Bernardino High School XC Season
Continuing its progression of success over the past seasons, the San Bernardino High School cross country team just had one of the most challenging, and historical, seasons yet. This year was a challenging one for the team as they had to battle with extreme weather conditions, problems at home, and with a lot of injuries. The lady cardinals were the first ever girls’ team to … Continue reading 2018 San Bernardino High School XC Season
Cardinal Staff’s Memorable Christmas Moments
Everyone has their own fun family Christmas stories, and they are all special and different in their own way. These stories from San Bernardino High School’s staff are interesting and entertaining. Most of these stories are funny, and there are one or two that are quite romantic. These stories demonstrate the variety of moments and experiences people can have on Christmas, some that changes their … Continue reading Cardinal Staff’s Memorable Christmas Moments
SBHS Teacher Profile: Mrs. Imbriani
Mrs. Imbriani spends her time at SBHS focusing on school spirit and baking yummy treats! Continue reading SBHS Teacher Profile: Mrs. Imbriani
SBHS: A School Full of Thanks
Thanksgiving is a day of family, food, and gratitude. A day where we take a moment to push aside the negativity and doubt in our minds and instead pause and reflect on the blessings we’ve been given, on the joy we experience in life. San Bernardino High School is no different. A random sampling of the staff and students on our campus reveals much about … Continue reading SBHS: A School Full of Thanks
Black Friday 101
The History of Black Friday Black Friday is the day where many of us spend hours outside in the freezing cold waiting for the amazing sales. But how did this day even begin? During the Great Depression, Thanksgiving used to be on the fifth week of November. However, retailers warned that their stores will go bankrupt thanks to the short shopping season. As a result, … Continue reading Black Friday 101
Schmidt Family Thanksgiving Stuffing
A twist on the traditional Thanksgiving stuffing. The Granny Smith apples not only provide a textual crunch to a traditionally soft side, but bring a surprisingly welcome tartness and freshness to the dish as well while the pecans bring a nutty warmth to the dish. Ingredients: Mrs. Cubbinson’s Traditional Stuffing Butter Celery Onion Garlic Oregano Sage Granny Smith apples, diced into 1/4 inch pieces Pecans … Continue reading Schmidt Family Thanksgiving Stuffing
Chocolate Turtle Apple Slices
Ingredients 2 large Fuji apples 3 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 tablespoon of coconut oil 1 cup of caramels Chopped pecans Popsicle sticks Parchment paper Instructions Slice the apples into 1/2″ pieces then make a little slit on the bottom of each apple slice to make it easier to insert the popsicle stick Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave for 2 min. Stir … Continue reading Chocolate Turtle Apple Slices
Thanksgiving: What’s on Your Plate?
Thanksgiving is a holiday centered around family and food and tradition. People eat different types of food for Thanksgiving and one of our SBHS students, Lisa Ly, shared her family’s traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Lisa’s family eats mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, veggies, turkey, glazed ham, dinner roll breads, stir fried noodles, fried rice, and salads, with pumpkin pie for dessert. She celebrates it with her … Continue reading Thanksgiving: What’s on Your Plate?
