Royal Rangers is a mentorship program that prepares boys of all ages for life challenges through spiritual guidelines. Boys are able to learn how to become leaders within their community by volunteering for organizations. Rangers bond together in team-building, and...
USC Media Arts & Engineering Magnet Media Arts Dept
Mentor & musician: Mr. Choi
Mr. Choi connects with his students at LAUSD/ USC Media Arts and Engineering campus on so many levels: from his love of great music, to challenging his classes to write better essays, to playing instruments with his kids after-school. His room is always packed with...
Life of a scientist
LAUSD/ USC Media Arts and Engineering Magnet's all-star science teacher Mr. Rodriguez does it all: teaching courses in biology, physiology, genetics, forensic science, and marine biology. He opens up about his struggles to earn a college education; growing up with...
An outbreak of senioritis
As acceptance letters start rolling in, many seniors tend believe that they are finished with high school. This group of LAUSD/ USC Media Arts and Engineering faculty and students raise awareness to this “disease.” The USC MAE seniors share their experience with...
A coach in the classroom and on the field: A profile on Coach Flores
LAUSD/ USC Media Arts and Engineering School employs only the most talented people. Coach Flores takes on more responsibility than other instructors: teaching physical education, government, and AVID while still coaching the girls soccer team. He enjoys coming in to...
Wanted: A gym of our own
Student athletes attending LAUSD/ USC Media and Engineering School express their need for an on-campus gym and practice field. Instead, they practice on cracked concrete outside, which limits student-athlete potential and undermines their performance during games...
Chances I take: A profile on Kimi Zamora
LAUSD/ USC Media Arts and Engineering students and teachers admire Kimi Zamora for her strength to keep thriving in her life both inside and outside the classroom. She proves that losing the ability to walk does not prevent her from succeeding. She is supported and...
Thank you Dennise Villatoro– USC CAE’s commissioner of activities
LAUSD/ USC Media Arts and Engineering School recognizes Dennise Villatoro for her leadership role as Commissioner of Activities. Throughout her high school career, she inspired everyone to perform their best at school and continued to be a positive role model for...
Overcoming the plastic era
A group of LAUSD/ USC Media Arts and Engineering film students take on the responsibility of raising environmental awareness. They explore how to conserve plastic and their views on protecting the environment. Mrs. Kassouf, USC MAE's environmental science teacher,...
Mr. Murillo: The untold story
Students always have a favorite teacher whom they can relate to. That teacher is someone who talks to them in a personal way and treats them more than just a random face in the classroom. Mr. Murillo connects with his students by making lessons relevant to their lives...