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The Student News Site of Selma High School

  • November 2024
  • “Yes, the past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it.” - Rafiki, The Lion
  • “Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever.” - Walt Disney
  • “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” - Pooh, Winnie the Pooh
  • '...Surround yourself with people who make your heart smile. It is only then you will find wonderland” - Mad Hatter, Alice in Wonderland “All you need is faith, trust, and a little bit of pixie dust” - Tinkerbell
  • “You have more kindness in your little finger than most people possess in their whole body and it has power.” - Cinderella
  • “The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.” - The Emperor, Mulan
  • “When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are, anything your heart desires will come to you.” - Disney
  • “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” - Christopher Robin, Winnie the Pooh
  • “Maybe growing up doesn’t always mean carving out the magic from your soul. Maybe - just maybe - growing up can be a way of letting your dreams expand, like a falling star becoming a magical island resting in the middle of a galaxy.” - Peter Pan
  • “Our fate lives within us; you only have to be brave enough to see it.” - Merida, Brave
  • “When life gets you down, do you know what you’ve gotta do? Just keep swimming!” - Dory, Finding Nemo
  • “When there’s a smile in your heart, there’s no better time to start. Think of all the joy you’ll find, when you leave the world behind and bid your cares goodbye. You can fly.” - Peter Pan
  • “She saw the world not always as it was, but as perhaps it could be.” - Cinderella
  • “There’s the whole world at your feet.” - Bert, Mary Poppins
  • “Let it go.” - Elsa, Frozen
  • Compiled by Kaylie Pineda

The Clarion

The Clarion

Michael E. Casarez

Michael E. Casarez, Co-Sports Editor, Photo Editor

Michael Casarez is a senior and veteran journalist of The Clarion in his third year. He is the newspaper’s Co-Sports Editor, Photo Editor, and reporter. He has a multitude of interests spanning an array of topics, including athletics, academics and music. He aspires toward higher education and maintains particular fascination in the fields of history and medicine. Former and future occupation: ROCKSTAR!

All content by Michael E. Casarez

Comic: Nov 2024

Michael E. Casarez, Co-Sports Editor, Photo Editor
October 31, 2024
From left to right: John Camarillo (senior), Kim Torres (senior) and Donovan Contreras (senior) stand in their pajamas, celebrating the first event of the Red Ribbon Week dress up days.

Dress Up Day Galore!

Michael E. Casarez, Co-Sports Editor, Photo Editor
October 31, 2024
Seniors (from left to right), Jackie Aguilera, Donovan Contreras and Brayden Brumm, wearing jerseys for Wednesday’s theme, “Sports Day.”

First Round of Selma Dress Up Days Concludes

Michael E. Casarez, Co-Sports Editor, Photo Editor
October 3, 2024
Mia Balderas, a senior in a leadership position on the tennis team, playing in the Alberto Perez Memorial Tennis Tournament over the weekend.

Team’s Leaders Look Ahead While Recalling Regrets

Michael E. Casarez, Co-Sports Editor, Photo Editor
October 3, 2024

“Brand New Light”

Michael Casarez, Reporter/Photo Editor
May 23, 2024
One of the Best Nights of Your Life

One of the Best Nights of Your Life

Michael Casarez, Reporter/Photo Editor
May 23, 2024
Selma High Choir Hosted the “Blossom into Song” Spring Concert in the Dining Hall, Which Symbolically Celebrated their Shared Love of Vocal Arts.

A Show for the New Generation of Singers

Michael Casarez, Reporter/Photo Editor
April 12, 2024

Signs and Labels

Michael Casarez, Reporter/Photo Editor
April 12, 2024

Car Trouble

Michael Casarez, Reporter/Photo Editor
March 7, 2024

“World of Ants”

Michael Casarez, Reporter/Photo Editor
February 9, 2024
The stresses of playing several sports were colossal, but I now realize how much greater their absence is.

The Nostalgia of Early Life, At its Fullest

Michael Casarez, Reporter/Photo Editor
February 9, 2024

“Having Courage in a World of Hate”

Michael Casarez, Reporter/Photo Editor
December 8, 2023

Expectations

Michael Casarez, Reporter/Photo Editor
November 3, 2023
The Rivalry Experience

The Rivalry Experience

Michael Casarez, Reporter/Photo Editor
November 3, 2023

The Love of Serenity

Michael Casarez, Reporter/Photo Editor
May 15, 2023
Selma High Athlete, Alexis Viveros, Swimming Breastroke

Selma High Swim Glides with Optimism

Michael Casarez, Reporter/Photo Editor
May 15, 2023
Carlos Bravo, Selma High Sophomore

Finding Motivation to Shape Your Life

Michael Casarez, Reporter/Photo Editor
February 2, 2023
Mr. Filkins in his pajamas for Monday’s commemoration of Rivalry Week.

The Secret Life of Mr. Filkins

Michael Casarez, Reporter/Photo Editor
November 14, 2022
Alberto Perez Tennis Memorial

“He Inspired People. He Was Really Good”

Michael Casarez, Reporter/Photo Editor
October 13, 2022
Mr. Flores

“I Was a Singer Inside, at Heart”

Michael Casarez, Reporter/Photo Editor
October 13, 2022
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