Meal Times
This first meal of the day often involves a quick trip to the local panaderia for a concha or a café de olla before 1st period.
What is Breakfast?
Sharing a border with California, this country is where the majority of Santa Ana families trace their heritage.
What is Mexico?
This natural sweetener is made by bees and is the only food that never actually spoils.
What is Honey?
This word describes a student who is intelligent, but it's also the name of the "watch" on your wrist.
What is Smart?
Unless you're the goalie or it’s a throw-in, touching the ball with this body part results in a foul.
What is the Hand (Handball)?
In Santa Ana schools, this mid-day break is when you find out if today is a "Spicy Chicken Wrap" or "Pizza Wedge" kind of day.
What is Lunch?
This Caribbean island is a U.S. territory, meaning its people are U.S. citizens and the "Coquí" frog is their unofficial mascot.
What is Puerto Rico?
Derived from a green leaf, this plant-based sweetener is a popular zero-calorie alternative found in those little green packets.
What is Stevia?
This word means to have courage, and it's also the name of the Scottish Pixar princess with the red hair.
What is Brave?
If a player commits a "cynical" foul, the ref will show them this color card as a formal warning.
What is Yellow?
This is the main evening meal where families gather—often served "estilo familiar" with plenty of rice, beans, and tortillas.
What is Dinner (or Cena)?
This South American nation is famous for its high-quality coffee and for being the setting of the movie Encanto.
What is Colombia?
This syrup comes from a desert succulent and is often used as a "natural" vegan alternative to honey.
What is Agave (Agave Nectar)?
Whether it’s a "Benjy," a "Bill," or just some loose change, this 5-letter word is what everyone is trying to "stack."
What is Money?
This controversial rule says an attacking player cannot be closer to the goal than the second-to-last defender when the ball is played to them.
What is Offside?
This Spanish term refers to a hearty mid-morning meal, often eaten as a "second breakfast" or an early brunch.
What is Almuerzo?
Led by soccer legend Lionel Messi, this "Land of Silver" is famous for its BBQ (asado) and the passionate Tango dance.
What is Argentina?
Also known as "Luo Han Guo," this small round fruit provides a sweetener that is 100 times sweeter than sugar without the calories.
What is Monk Fruit?
This word describes your ability to pay attention to one specific thing, like your teacher's lecture (hopefully).
What is Focus?
If the ball goes over the goal line and was last touched by a defender, the attacking team is awarded this.
What is a Corner Kick?
This traditional late-afternoon snack time is the perfect gap-filler between school and homework, usually involving some sweet bread or fruit.
What is Merienda?
Known for the phrase "Pura Vida," this Central American country is a world leader in eco-tourism and has no standing army.
What is Costa Rica?
This artificial sweetener is found in the "blue packets" (NutraSweet) and is famous for losing its sweetness when heated.
What is Aspartame?
On a road sign, it means to slow down for others; in finance, it refers to the profit you earn on an investment.
What is Yield?
If a foul occurs but the fouled team still has the ball and a good chance to score, the ref can signal this to let play continue.
What is Advantage?