Meet the Panthers

MEET THE PANTHER: Angel Garcia

Bryan Padgett, Photojournalist

Apr 10, 2024

Photo: Bryan Padgett

Angel Garcia

Angel Garcia

Grade:12

School Activities: K-pan/panther productions

How would other people describe you as a person?

I’d say that that gives off the impression of being shy but nice, mostly chill.

What do you do outside of school for fun? Why?

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I like to work on my 240sx because its my dream car and I enjoy it.

What career do you want to pursue? Why?

I want to work in the mechanic industry because I would like to pursue this career in Japan.

When people get to know you, what are they most surprised to learn about you?

They’d say my humor because I really don’t show it unless it’s with my friends.

What is your hidden talent?

For my hidden talent I can do the three leaf clover with my tongue.

What’s on your phone background? Tell us why you chose that.

My car because I’ve put a lot of work into it.

Tell us the story about what you are most proud of yourself for.

My weight loss is what I am most proud about because it came with a lot of challenges and difficulties along the way, like depression and the feeling of rejection. Throughout this journey I have made many sacrifices, turning my back on the world. I isolated myself to the people who cared for me the most and I gave up on myself. There was times I would overthink but this one time I felt someone’s presents next to me, telling me to keep on going, and I thought to myself “if I wake up every day then I have a purpose here right?” So I kept going. I didn’t give up, I made myself confident, started to believe in myself, I also started to smile more and enjoy life more and tried making new friends along the way.

Who is someone you are thankful for and why?

I’m thankful for my girlfriend and my family because they have supported me from the beginning.

What advice would you give to your younger self?

Don’t let people’s opinions have an effect on your self-image.

What do you hope to be remembered for?

If I’m being honest I don’t want to be remembered as anything in the beginning because I was scared of the change and how people would react. Looking back at it now, I know that I want to be remembered as a person who overcomes his challenges and because my journey has changed me for the better and this is not the end.

What’s on your bucket list?

My bucket list is traveling, buy a house, get married, become a father, move to Japan and live my life to the fullest.

Favorites

Food: Chicken and wasabi
Restaurant: Chick -fil- A and Churches Chicken
Music: Pop music, The Weeknd
TV Show: “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners”
Movie: “Tokyo Drift”
Book: “Initial D” manga series by Shuichi Shigeno
Class: Spanish 1,my freshman year
Teacher: Cassidy Conroy

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About the Contributors

Bryan Padgett, News Editor (National & International)

Bryan Padgett is a Photographer as well as National News Person here at CCHS this will be his second year on staff. He's am a rookie firefighter as the fire captain puts it. He isn't involved in any school activities, but is becoming a firefighter at east county outside of school.

Melissa Bonilla, Social Media Editor

Melissa Bonilla is the Social Media Editor at Caney Creek High School. She is in charge of every social media post for the Student Media and is also one of the photographers for the yearbook. She is in her second year as a photographer and she is also in her sixth year in choir as an alto. In choir she has gotten 1's and 2's in the choir UIL for the pass three years. She has also gotten A-B Honor Rolls for each year she's been in high school.

Leyla Juan, Photojournalist

Leyla Juan is a photographer at Caney Creek high school. She's currently a member of the mighty panther band and dance 2 class. Last year she participated in UIL academics doing current events and issues. She loves the color purple so much that she eats and buys things that's purple. She really likes eating canes, her favorite movie and shows are drumline and courage the cowardly dog.

Sebastian Montesinos, Photography Editor

Sebastian Montesinos is one of the three Photo Editors for Caney Creek High School. This is his second year on the Student Media team and his first as a photo editor. He is also a part of the Mighty Panther Band and is also a section leader in the organization. He's been presented with many academic awards and some of his photos have also won awards. He loves to watch sports especially football (soccer) and loves to hang out with Ezri Luna and Danny Noyola.

Danny Noyola, Photography Editor

Danny noyola is a photographer and one of the three photo editors at Caney Creek High School. He is in charge of assigning camera equipment along with beats to each of the photographers. He is going on to his second year in staff. He enjoys taking pictures of Caney Creek athletics and in free time having a photoshoot with cars and trucks.