By: Autumn Webster

Aries (March 21 –  April 20): You will find yourself becoming more confident in your relationships,

Taurus (April 21 – May 21): You’ll find yourself wanting to work on improving your relationships more, such as your family

Gemini (May 22 – June 21): You will notice that you have become more critical of your social life, and care about your public image more

Cancer (June 22 – July 22): You’ll find yourself becoming more sensitive around others, especially those that you care about

Leo (July 23 – August 21): You’ll find yourself wanting to help lead others through harmful relationships,

Virgo (August 22 – September 23): You’ll find yourself starting to take a more logical approach to your social life,

Libra (September 24 – October 23): You’ll find yourself starting to feel more comfortable around others, mostly your friends

Scorpio (October 24 – November 22): You’ll find yourself start to become more secretive about your social life and your home life

Sagittarius (November 23 – December 22): You’ll find yourself starting to become more outspoken around people, especially around those you trust

Capricorn (December 23 – January 20): You’ll find yourself becoming more determined to fix things, especially with old friends

Aquarius (January 21 – February 19): You’ll find yourself becoming more independent, especially from toxic relationships

Pisces (February 20 – March 20): You’ll notice yourself becoming more emotionally aware of yourself and others

By: Autumn Webster

The BPA, or Business Professionals of America, is an organization made to be an innovator in Career and Technical Education, providing their members with opportunities for growth through education, competition, community service and personal development.

Mrs. Olivarri is the sponsor of Pleasanton High School’s BPA, and last weekend they hosted a business competition in Medina Valley.

The Qualifying Individuals are listed as follows:
Thang Nguyen – 1st Place – Digital Media Production
Courtney Henson – 1st Place –  Administrative Support Research Project
Alexis Ramos – 1st Place – Payroll Accounting
Lilee Ramirez – 1st Place – Health Leadership Topics
Delanie De La Fuente – 1st Place – Prepared Speech

Elynore Hernandez – 2nd Place – Digital Media Production
Connor George – 2nd Place – Device Configuration And Troubleshooting
Jazmin Bernal – 2nd Place – Health Administrative Procedures

Qualifying In Team Events Includes:
Kenneth Alergria, Michaela Anguiano – 1st Place – Broadcast News Production Team
Brandi Barnett, Adyson Brymer, Ashlyn Vera – 2nd Place – Presentation Management Team
Shayane Cazier, Gage Pawelek – 2nd Place – Podcast Production Team
Madeline Brymer, Sadie Hartmann, Paige Read – 2nd Place – Small Business Management Team

Students Who Placed As State Alternatives Are Listed As Follows:
Alexandria Balderas – 3rd Place – Extemporaneous Speech
Jaelyn Morales – 5th Place – Intermediate Word Processing
Alejandra Martinez – 5th Place – Banking And Financing
Preston Pilgrim –  6th Place – Banking And Finance

Open Events – Non-Advancing:
Neil Patel – 2nd Place – Computer Program Concepts – 3rd Place – Medical Terminology Concepts – 4th Place – Information Technology Concepts
Alexandria Balderas – 2nd Place – Medical Terminology Concepts – 3rd Place – Business Management Meeting Concepts
Giancarlo Garcia – 3rd Place – Computer Program Concepts – 4th Place – Administrative Support Concepts
Connor George – 6th Place – Information Technology Concepts
Jaelyn Morales – 3rd Place – Digital Communications And Design Concepts  

By: Autumn Webster

Aquarius (January 20- February 18)- 

You’ve been more tired than usual lately, but it’s for a reason. Try making your schedule more healthy, even if only slightly. The difference it can make will certainly surprise you. 

Pisces (February 19- March 20)- 

You recently had a falling out with someone who was close to you, and you’re devastated about this. Give them some space, and after a while, reach out. Despite the results, the closure will be nice.

Aries (March 21- April 19)- 

You’ve found that your hygiene has progressively been getting worse, and you’re unsure as to why. Try out new hygiene habits, you will find something new that you like a lot.

Taurus (April 20- May 20)- 

Your financial position seems to be a bit in the dumps as of late. Make sure you start to watch your spending habits, and your financial situation will surely improve.

Gemini (May 21- June 20)- 

You’ve been feeling nostalgic lately. Take a trip down memory lane, you might just find something that will make you happy.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22)- 

You’ve noticed that you’re becoming more distant with someone that you deeply care about. Try talking to them, and you will definitely not regret it.

Leo (July 23 – August 22)- 

You seem to have been slipping up more than usual. Do some self-reflection, be proud of the progress that you’ve made, and you will surely find yourself to be happier.

Virgo (August 23 – September 22)- 

You seem to be feeling stuck. Do some dreaming, or set some realistic goals. Reaching them will definitely grant you some extra motivation.

Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)- 

You feel burnt out and overworked. Take some time off, focus on your personal and social life a bit more. The results will be very refreshing. 

Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)-

You feel as if you’ve been treated unfairly by someone who you could never dislike. Don’t hesitate to sit down and talk with them. No matter the outcome, you will be satisfied.

Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)- 

Despite the new year having passed, you feel weak. Remember that it’s never too late to make a change, and you will certainly be happier.

By: Autumn Webster

Ingredients:

1 (15 Ounce) can pumpkin

1 (14 Ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground ginger

½ teaspoon salt

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

Directions:

Step One:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Whisk pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, spices and salt in a medium bowl until smooth. Pour into the crust. Bake for 15 minutes.

Step Two:

Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking 35 to 40 minutes or until a knife inserted 1 inch from the crust comes out clean. Cool. Garnish as desired. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator.