Yareli Garcia

The Struggles of Having No Friends

An Analysis on Adolescent Loneliness

Yareli Garcia, Senior Copy Editor
May 30, 2026

The average child experiences the following crucial pillars over the course of their development: cognitive, language, motor, and social skills. In many cases, an adolescent may understand the basic fundamentals...

Romance is Not For Everyone

An Analysis on Amatonormativity

Yareli Garcia, Senior Copy Editor
February 28, 2026

Romance…a word that’s plagued society since the dawn of time. While not all romances have been fairytale-perfect, the general, healthy experience has often been described as something wonderful—cherishable,...

Understanding the Concept of New Year’s Resolutions

Broken promises vs. a time to self-reflect

Yareli Garcia, Senior Copy Editor
January 24, 2026

With every new year that arrives, a common practice that never fails to follow is the consistent tradition of New Year’s resolutions. In simple terms, New Year’s resolutions are a list of goals created...

Fun Activities over Winter Break!

What Chomp members were up to over break

Abria Joshua, Hazel Foster, Ace Smith, Yareli Garcia, Desmond McCue, Deanna Khan, and Viktoria Syvanych
January 24, 2026

Winter break is an ideal time to rest and recharge for the remainder of the school year. Everyone has different break traditions, so let's see what some members of The Chomp did over break! Over my...

The Price of Being Sentient

Knowledge is a curse

Yareli Garcia, Senior Copy Editor
October 26, 2025

Death is inevitable; that’s something most people have come to accept. Sometimes, we have days when we’re snapped into reality and feel like we’re suffocating after the terrifying realization that...

Follow the Rising Sun

A New Beginning Awaits

Yareli Garcia, Staff Writer
June 7, 2025

From repetitive failures to impossible success, achievers and rejects have been the default paths enforced by modern society and responsible for the way humanity restricts itself. Burdens are often viewed...

The Panoramic View

First Issue of Gateway's New Literary Magazine

Ace Smith, Yareli Garcia, Abria Joshua, Hazel Foster, Laurel Rose Barrett, and Introduction to Journalism
June 2, 2025

Open to read, and then click on our flip-book slideshow. Repeat-click on the image below to view our new literary magazine. *Note: Limited copies will be available in the library, main office,...

Spring: A Break Amidst the Pressure

Take a Breather, Students

Yareli Garcia, Staff Writer
April 14, 2025

Imagine a world that continuously moves forward and stops for nothing. For students living in the United States, this is quite the reality. The school semester is in constant motion, whether students are...

The Importance of Recognizing Women’s History Month

A Step in the Right Direction

Yareli Garcia, Staff Writer
March 15, 2025

Every March, the United States celebrates a national holiday called Women’s History Month. On this holiday, Americans honor the contributions women have made in society as well as their impact on the...

Being the Rainbow in Someone’s Cloud

In Honor of Random Acts of Kindness Week

Yareli Garcia, Staff Writer
February 4, 2025

From an early age, the average person is taught how to be kind to others and its importance in the real world. As they grow older, they become independent and develop new goals, new personalities, and...

The History Behind Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Remembering Dr. King, and his legacy

Yareli Garcia, Staff Writer
January 4, 2025

42 years ago, on November 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan declared Martin Luther King Jr. Day an official federal holiday that was to be celebrated on the third Monday in January. However, it was not...

Feliz Día de los Muertos!

A deeper look inside this beautiful tradition

Yareli Garcia, Staff Writer
November 24, 2024

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a traditional Hispanic holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd with roots originating from Mexico. On Día de los Muertos, families gather together to honor...

Powder Puff 2024

The Senior class takes the win!

Ace Smith, Helena Summers, Annabelle Ream, Yareli Garcia, and Spencer Barrett
October 28, 2024

To get the Gateway community hyped up for Homecoming, the staff and students put together a unique pep rally with tons of school spirit: a Powder Puff Football Game! In previous years, Gateway has done...

Celebrating World Teachers’ Day

In Honor of Our Wonderful Teachers

Yareli Garcia, Staff Writer
October 20, 2024

World Teachers' Day is an international holiday celebrated across the globe every October 5th. It is a day to honor not just our staff, but all of the teachers around the world. On this day, we recognize...

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