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The Clarion

The Student News Site of Selma High School

  • March 2025
  • “Life is worth living as long as there's a laugh in it.” -L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
  • “Dear old world', she murmured, 'You are very lovely, and I am glad to be alive in you.” -L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
  • “People laugh at me because I use big words. But if you have big ideas, you have to use big words to express them, haven't you?” -L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
  • “Because when you are imagining, you might as well imagine something worth while.” -L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables “Tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it... yet.” -L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
  • “It's delightful when your imaginations come true, isn't it?” -L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
  • “Next to trying and winning, the best thing is trying and failing.” -L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
  • “But really, Marilla, one can’t stay sad very long in such an interesting world, can one?” -L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
  • “Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It’s splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world.” -L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
  • “It’s been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things if you make up your mind firmly that you will.” -L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
  • “It’s such a relief to talk when one wants to and not be told that children should be seen and not heard.” -L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
  • “There is no use in loving things if you have to be torn from them, is there? And it’s so hard to keep from loving things, isn’t it?” -L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
  • “Perhaps, after all, romance did not come into one's life with pomp and blare, like a gay knight riding down; perhaps it crept to one's side like an old friend through quiet ways” -L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea
  • “That is one good thing about this world...there are always sure to be more springs.” -L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea

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
Selma High held its third-quarter Core Four breakfast to recognize students with outstanding character on March 6, 2025, in the dining hall.

Recognizing Core Four Values

Michael E. Casarez, Co-Sports Editor, Photo Editor
March 13, 2025
Michael Casarez, semi-hesitantly looking ahead.

Showered with Love and Pride

Michael E. Casarez, Co-Sports Editor, Photo Editor
March 13, 2025
The entire cast of 'How to Host a Murder Mystery Dinner Party (in Fifteen Simple Steps)'

Murder Mystery, Solved!

Michael E. Casarez, Co-Sports Editor, Photo Editor
February 13, 2025
Andrea Torrez, an Outreach Specialist for Fresno City College, served as a representative on Friday.

Encouraging Students to Strive High

Michael E. Casarez, Co-Sports Editor, Photo Editor
December 12, 2024
Relieving Impacts of Medical Shortage Requires Changes

Relieving Impacts of Medical Shortage Requires Changes

Michael E. Casarez, Co-Sports Editor, Photo Editor
December 12, 2024

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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