The Roar 2016 March Issue

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Students detour to New Valley High for graduation credits

By Tomás Mier The first day of school, senior Kenzel Wallace entered the carpeted halls of SCHS, with a new mentality and a transcript with recovered credits. He was returning after a year of absence from the school he had attended since freshman year.

Wallace is one of more than a handful of students who transferred to New

Valley High, a continuation school here in SCUSD, in order to recuperate the credits they need to graduate from high school. Typically, students who attend New Valley go with the motivation to return here prior to the end of senior year, in order to graduate from SCHS, a “normal,” comprehensive high school.

Current New Valley senior Kyle Crotty believes

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there is a misconception about New Valley.

“Teachers [at SCHS] interpret the program in a negative sense, like a prison,” Crotty said. “I love it [here].

I have learned more than I have in the past, and I’ve made great relationships with the staff.”

Wallace agreed, describing teachers at New Valley as guidance counselors who “help you with your future.”

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Students receive one high school credit for each “productive” hour in the classroom, according to New Valley vice principal Viola Smith. A productive hour consists of being on time and on task during the class period. At the end of a semester, if the student passes the class, he or she receives credits for that subject. If the class is not passed, though, he or she still earns elec-

tive credits for the time they spent at school.

Students at New Valley are also offered a personal advisor who checks up on them and helps keep them on the path towards graduation and returning to SCHS, Smith said.

“The whole staff is involved in this intervention to see if the kids are making progress,” Smith said.

“We do the most so they feel

private

By Raquel Bowman

Senior Ceonna Castro posted a posed selfie on her public Instagram account, receiving 436 likes (left). Castro also posted a more candid picture with her pet dog on her private account, getting only 10 likes. (right)

Teens make private accounts to post ‘whatever they want’ In today’s generation, the influence of social networking continues to grow, and social media accounts have become an ideal place for high school students to project an artificially perfect version of their lives.

In an effort to share their true identity with close friends, some SCHS students have split their social presence on Instagram with two different accounts: a private one, or a “finstagram,” and a public account, or “rinstagram.”

A finstagram is an account

where users post whatever they want, without worrying what other people think, senior Ceonna Castro said, who has been using a finstagram for almost a month.

Castro first created her account when her close friend convinced her it would be fun to have one. She said the private account is an outlet for her, because she doesn’t have to think twice about what she can share.

“I can post whatever I want without having to think of family members that are going to see it. If they don’t like it, they might send it to my parents,”

said Castro, who has 48 followers on her private account and 2,038 on her public one.

Like Castro, many other students are feeling the pressure to display their lives as what the New York Times describes is “a never-ending junior varsity ‘Vanity Fair’ shoot.” Students are pressured socially to post photos of themselves in order to cause envy amongst their peers.

At the same time, they may not want that stress of trying to impress others.

For Castro, the finstagram account protects her not only from the intrusions of family, but also of “mean girls.” “I

See New Valley, Page 5

Triple threat: athletes play different sports all three seasons

Both photos courtesy of Ceonna Castro

By Athena Ghilarducci

well-equipped and focused in class.”

Returning to SCHS sometimes includes a rough transition from the classroombased credit system at New Valley, where homework is optional, class size is smaller, and days are shorter.

On regular school days, students attend all six of their classes at New Valley from 8

don’t have to worry about girls who don’t like me because they won’t have access to judge what I post on my private account,” Castro said.

According to Stage of Life, an education-based online community, 63 percent of teenagers say that their appearance is an important factor to their identity. Because of this, students only post photos on their main accounts where they look close to perfect.

Senior Angela Moyana said she believes society makes it hard for students not to post

See Finstagram, Page 10

Few athletes can be labeled as a triple threat, but several students at SCHS have become just that by playing not just one or two school sports, but three.

These year-round athletes play sports during the fall, winter, and spring seasons at SCHS, while still keeping up with their classes.

Freshman Isabella Lai is a year-round athlete who plays tennis, basketball, and now softball.

“It’s hard at times to keep it up, because practice is everyday but I love it, so it’s worth it,” Lai said.

Ever since Lai was little, she has played sports with her family. Her father taught her how to play tennis, basketball and softball and since then she hasn’t stopped.

This year during the varsity tennis season, Lai won 20 out of 25 of her matches for singles, and scored seven points as a guard on the junior varsity basketball team. She scored six points against Fremont High School and one point against Monta Vista High School.

“Isabella is very good, and probably the most energetic player I’ve ever encountered,” said varsity tennis coach Julie Kawamoto, “she played both Singles 1 and Singles 2 as a freshman which is very rare.”

Currently, she’s playing softball on the Bruins JV team.

“I chose to play in the spring too, because it just didn’t feel right to not play a sport during a season,” said Lai. “During the season I get to socialize and learn how to be a better player from my teammates.”

Like Lai, junior Ellie Mujushi will be participating in three sports this year: varsity volleyball, varsity soccer, and track and field.

“I got into soccer because I had tried numerous other sports like swimming and basketball but none of them really ‘fit’ me,” Mujushi said.

“And I played volleyball in middle school during lunch everyday with friends even though we weren’t very good.”

Outside of high school sports, Mujushi plays club soccer and volleyball and still feels energized at the end of each sport.

“What keeps me going is the fact that with each sport I get to enjoy something unique that just wouldn’t be possible playing one sport,” Mujushi said.

Mujushi developed a love of sports from her father who was a also a triple athlete of sorts.

Mujushi’s father did tennis, swimming, and basketball and was the MVP of his college basketball team. Mujushi hopes to have the same level

See Triple Athletes, Page 8

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OPINION

Editorial

MARCH 18, 2016

Ubran Outfitters takes offenseive commentary to a new level Many teens have heard supermodel Kate Moss’s anorexiawhat you think your urban promoting slogan, “nothing outfitters shirt say about you: tastes as good as skinny feels.”

Plenty of others have heard about costume stores that have sold ‘Anna Rexia’ costumes, and pro-anorexia sites that refer to the disease as a lifestyle choice.

With these, it’s really not a surprise that Urban Outfitters has sold an ‘eat less’ shirt in the past.

Urban Outfitters has pulled the shirt from its shelves, but it will probably end up selling something new and offensive this year. After all, no previous backlash has affected them enough to stop. It still remains as one of the ‘nicer’ places to shop in the area, despite the tacky, overpriced clothes and seemingly intentionally degrading shirts. most of them. They instead have The clothing store began its continued to put out ‘edgy’ prodtrend of selling offensive clothes in ucts, and altogether have not suf2003, with its ‘Ghettopoly,’ a play fered any real consequences. off of Monopoly that highlighted Why is Urban Outfitters selldegrading stereotypes of black peo- ing Holocaust memorabilia ple. In addition to this and the ‘eat considered ‘free speech?’ Is it less’ shirt, they’ve sold shirts with not commodifying something a sexualized image of a fifteen- that killed millions of people? year-old girl, a Holocaust-esque As for the ‘eat less’ shirt, 1 in ‘Jewish’ star shirt, and a blood- 5 American women suffer from an stained Kent State sweatshirt. eating disorder. It affects an es All of the above have been timated 70 million people worldpulled, and Urban Outfitters still wide, according to a study by North hasn’t offered any apology for Dakota State University. About 11

As for the Kent State sweatshirt, it’s hard to what your urban outfitters believe that a company shirt really says about you: is willing to profit on an event where people were killed. Four died and nine were wounded, and hundreds of universities were shut down, but Urban Outfitters sells a bloodstained sweatshirt as a joke, claiming it’s ‘vintage.’

Urban Outfitters and its supporters will cry First Amendment rights, but the First Amendment only protects them from government prosecution. It doesn’t mean people can’t call them out and boycott.

So why aren’t we boycotting Urban Outfitters? Why isn’t there a mass reaction, million high schoolers suffer from an eating disorder and another 15 enough to stop Urban Outfitters percent are not even diagnosed with from putting blatantly offensive an eating disorder, but have ‘dis- products on their shelves? Urban ordered eating habits or attitudes’. Outfitters needs to learn something.

The most common reason for an It’s impossible to claim that eating disorders formulation is di- what Urban Outfitters sells has eting - does “eat less” ring a bell? no negative impact: inevitably, And selling a sexualized image the images popular stores imof a fifteen-year-old girl? It’s the print on their products are going sexualization of a minor, especial- to affect shoppers’ perceptions. ly since the image has teen model Hailey Clauson straddling a motorcycle with the focus on her crotch.

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THE ROAR 2015-2016

editor-in-chief Tomás Mier assistant editor-in-chief Athena Ghilarducci campus | Maya Singh focus | Joseph Hughes a&e | Athena Ghilarducci opinion | Alex Dacus sports | Jonathan Tran spotlight | Raquel Bowman photography | Olivia Brady graphics | Joseph Hughes copy editors | Nancy Do, Sunny Gandotra, Emily Grossman, Sydney Fonderie, Bonnie Liu, Alyssa Nguyen design | Tomás Mier staff writers Cleo Chow • Nancy Do • Sasha Espinosa • Daila Euley • Sunny Gandotra • Emily Grossman • Sadia Hasan • Daniel Huynh • Sydney Fonderie • Navdeep Kaur • Bonnie Liu • Alyssa Nguyen • Cindy Le Nhu • Sameeha Shafik • Hannah Shin advisor Maya Suryaraman Mission Statement The Roar works to inform students, showcase their accomplishments, and explore issues relevant to them as individuals and as a generation. We value journalistic ethics and professional behavior toward both our sources and our readers. We will investigate and inform students about happenings onand off-campus, and provide information comprehensibly. As a student-run newspaper, The Roar strives to establish itself as a reliable news source for Santa Clara High School.

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Are TV remakes uncreative or just an attempt to recapture the past? big-budget computer-generated pro con For those who don’t like reBy Sameeha Shafik

Being a TV show fanatic, binge watching is my favorite pastime.

So, with a lot of popular shows being rebooted, I’ve been kept busy for the last few months.

Many reboots, such as “Heroes Reborn,” “X-Files,” and “Fuller House,” have been received well by both original fans and new audiences.

Reboots not only give original fans a chance to reconnect with their favorite shows, they let a new generation share the same experience. I hadn’t watched the original show, “X- Files,” but since it was a show that was loved by many people, I was persuaded by my friend to watch it when it rebooted.

Personally, I enjoy watching old shows being rebooted. The reboots bring in new storylines, while not taking away from the original ones.

Contrary to what some people think, reboots are not a remake of the original shows; rather they are shows with a different perspective.

In the show “Girl Meets World,” the main character is the daughter of the boy from “Boy Meets World.”

Reboots similar to “GMW” further develop characters from the original show and expand on their stories.

boots, they are free to watch something else. But reboots are driven by money and ratings, so clearly there’s a demand for them, and fans don’t find them to be just tired repeats of the original.

“Heroes” was rebooted as “Heroes Reborn.” The characters are more developed and, like the original, there’s a cliffhanger at the end of every episode.

Rebooted shows allow creativity and modern issues. Shows like “Heroes Reborn” have episodes that take place in a parallel animated world, and also indirectly refer to world issues, like global warming.

“Fuller House”, a reboot of “Full House,” aired on Netflix. I was excited when it was getting rebooted, allowing this generation to see the characters from the original show as grown-ups with children.

Many argue that reboots remove creativity. These shows may not be original, but they don’t restrict creativity. The writers actually have to work harder to write new content and still stay true to the show.

So instead of watching a completely new show, why not continue watching a show you used to look forward to every time a new episode came out?

By Joseph Hughes

There’s a reason people watch films and television, or there was. When you sat down in front of a screen, you did it for a reason: to fight crime, to fall in love, to escape, and most of all, to be inspired.

However, today’s television and films have become saturated with reboots that do little to satisfy any of those desires, but instead force a regurgitated storyline down the audience’s throat.

There are over 104 television and film reboots or remakes currently in the works, many of which are set to be released this year. In 2015, there were nearly the same amount. And few of them show any creativity.

After all, you don’t sit down to see a film like Jurassic World because you want an original storyline, you watch it because it satisfies your need to relive the nostalgia of the original - but with a larger budget and a lead actor who can kill dinosaurs with his jawline.

At the end of the day, Jurassic World was just rehashing the same plotline and nearly the same characters as Jurassic Park. Studios like Universal, Marvel, and Disney pump a film full of explosions, attractive actors, and

imagery to lure fans to watch the reboots. And fans do fall for the bait - each year, the highestgrossing films are often reboots.

Yet money and ratings should not be the driving force in deciding what a studio releases for its viewing audience. When creativity and true artistry take a backseat to quarterly gain, you wind up with a very dull television and film industry, an industry that is more focused on sales and marketing than giving the viewer something good.

Some of the best marketed reboots in history have ended up being total flops, largely due to the fact that they were simply steroidinjected versions of past favorites, probably best left in the past.

So before you sit down to watch Fuller House, The X-Files, or whatever other show or film saturates the media, ask yourself: “Does this show make me feel something new and fresh, or does it simply make me feel satisfied?”

If your answer is the latter, you’re settling for sub-par attempts at rebooting a series or franchise.

You ought to demand more of studios and networks - because television and film isn’t about settling, it’s about inspiration.

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OPINION

It’s my body: leave me alone

By Alex Dacus

Should gun purchases be regulated?

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By Daniel Huynh

Mass shootings have many believing gun control is the solution. They naively think that sacrificing gun rights is needed to prevent more shootings. But measures proposed like an assault weapons ban are not only unconstitutional, they are ineffective.

As Wayne Lapierre, executive vice president of the National Rifle Association says, “The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.” The “good guys” with guns can save lives by killing shooters before they can do any harm.

Some argue that with gun control, we wouldn’t need good guys with guns, since bad guys wouldn’t have guns. But with gun control, shooters would turn to organized crime for their firearms, just as during the Prohibition in the 1920s, people skirted the ban on alcohol by turning to bootleggers, fueling more crime.

Gun control advocates also forget that it takes time for the police to arrive and stop the shooter, since police don’t magically appear out of thin air. During that wait time, a shooter can injure or kill more people unless a “good guy” (though lacking training) can at least slow

the shooter down, saving lives.

According to Time magazine, the yearly odds of an U.S. student being killed at school is one in 3 million - far less than the yearly odds of an adult being struck by lightning, which is one in 1 million.

Why should we the people give up a constitutional right to prevent something that is three times less likely to happen than someone being struck by lightning in a year?

Liberals trick us into supporting gun control by bringing attention to the number of people killed in crimes where guns were involved.

However, even according to a liberal like President Obama, twothirds of those killed by guns died because of suicides, accidents, and other events not related to crime.

Gun control is an unreasonable, unworkable, unconstitutional, and tyrannical proposition that’s distracting us from why we have gun-related crime in the first place: because of poverty and racial tensions. Gun control is stopping us from confronting these problems.

Charlton Heston, a former president of the NRA, used to say, “From my cold, dead hands.” So now I say to those who want to take away my and my fellow citizens’ right to buy and own guns: we’ll give up our right when you pry it from our cold, dead hands.

ConTROL

By Sydney Fonderie

Imagine for a moment, that amazing advances in the field of science yields a personal robot that does all of life’s menial tasks. Now imagine that someone spilled coffee on one, and the resulting short circuit sent it on a murderous rampage.

It would be immediately necessary to recall and refit all robots with an anti-coffee leak shield, right?

Now, these magical robots are really no more than an analogy for the guns that we are free to own in this country of ours. Guns are tools for killing, and they have their purpose. But when someone starts using them to kill innocent people, something needs to be done.

I could just say get rid of the guns, but the people of America have made it clear over the years that a gun-free United States is still nothing more than the fever dream of a hippie.

Instead, this country should follow up on Obama’s recent introduction of universal background checks. In addition, I say that a person must undergo at least one health evaluation, and have to wait at least a week before their gun is made available to them. This way, authorities will have ample time to stop a dangerous person

from acquiring a lethal firearm.

Let’s not forget that half the time, a close family member, or even the shooters themselves, are the victims of their own bullets. These tragic situations can be brought on by substance abuse, depression, and other avoidable medical causes that further my point about a mandatory health evaluation.

And here comes the shocker: I also say that all military-grade longarms, such as rifles and shotguns, should be removed from general access. Why would you need a weapon designed for military use to protect your property? I sincerely doubt that your house is the target of a large-scale heist. All you need is a pistol.

And yes, it can be argued that most people who actually have guns and are responsible gun owners would unintentionally suffer from these laws. But these laws will tune down the ridiculously high gun-death figures in our country.

Back in the 1800’s, when we were but a fledgling nation, we needed the Second Amendment to protect us from invaders. But now, we are the leading world superpower with a military to do that for us. Just like our country grew over the years, we too must grow and leave our playthings behind.

Hitchcock was right all along: Birds plague campus at lunchtime

By Nancy Do

As senior Febrian Prasetyo walked to the cafeteria for lunch with his friends, he felt something wet fall on his shoulder. When he turned his head to look, he saw a white and black liquid that smelt really bad. As he looked up to the sky and as he saw the dozens of birds flying around, he realized he’d been one of the many unlucky students who’ve been pooped on.

Students like Prasetyo constantly ponder, “Why are there so many birds on campus?”

Meanwhile, in the center of the quad, students are eating their food, carelessly spilling it. And when the bell rings, they leave their lunch on the bench and walk off.

Open your eyes.

This is why we have birds!

I hate to say I told you so...

If students want the birds to stop attacking our campus, students need to do their part to keep our campus free of litter simply by throwing their trash away after lunch.

Birds like to eat the food that students leave out, and they ar-

rive at campus just before lunch starts, according to security staff Sharon Ratcliff and John Nunes. The birds also dig food out of the trash cans and create an even bigger mess.

A partial solution to this would

be replacing our current trashcans with domed ones.

This would provide a covering to the trash so the birds wouldn’t be able to access the food.

Many argue that Santa Clara has a lot of birds, and there’s no possible way one can just remove them from an area.

However, like all living things, birds go where there is food. Notice how there are more birds in public places such as the beach or amusement park.

They don’t go to these places to have fun, they go to eat.

If students don’t want to have to cover their heads with textbooks every time they walk across campus, they need to dispose of their trash properly.

After all, you can’t attract ants without sugar.

“You’re so pretty!

From the shoulders up.”

That quote was the mantra of my childhood. I was five when I first heard it, making one thing abundantly clear to me: there has always been a standard body type people strive to achieve - usually a hopeless and impossible dream.

When someone veers from what is accepted, others feel like this is permission to state their opinion and make snide comments. Sometimes, when they’re someone like singer and actress Nicole Arbour, they make viral videos entitled “Dear Fat People” that are intended to offend.

Stop.

End of sentence, stop.

To start with, it’s none of your business. So her shirt doesn’t flatter her, how does this matter to you? How is this at all negatively affecting your life?

The thing is, a vast majority of women don’t like their bodies, and body shaming only makes the problem worse.

By middle school alone, 40 to 70 percent dislike two or more parts of their body, according to the NYC Girls Project, and 80 percent of 10-year-old girls are afraid of being fat.

The NYC Girls Project also found that some 80 percent of girls would rather see natural, unphotoshopped photos in magazines, where society derives its appearance standards.

But 47 percent see magazine models as a goal to reach. An astounding 60 percent compare themselves to these images, 48 percent wish they looked that skinny, and 31 percent admit to starving themselves to reach the media’s impossible standard.

About 24 million women suffer from an eating disorder trying to achieve these standards.

When someone chooses to point out the ‘flaws’ in other people’s bodies, there are two possibilities.

Number one, they’re probably well aware of their imperfections and have beat themselves up for them. So why add to their distress?

Number two, maybe they don’t know - or care - about the flaw. With body shaming, they are suddenly made to feel insecure and self-conscious, and they’re going to remember the hurtful things that were said.

Those who criticize other people’s bodies are doing nothing to help.

Unless they’re a doctor, they have no right to comment, especially under the guise of “health concerns”.

What makes them an expert on health? I know fat people who eat salads and kale and moderate their entire lives. I also know skinny people who eat nothing but garbage. People’s metabolisms just work differently.

There’s no “trying to help” because they’re not helping.

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During lunch on campus, birds command the quad. Birds and their droppings, including their feces and feathers, can carry over 60 transmittable diseases.

‘Cacas’ & ‘Cuh-caws’ take over:

By Hannah Shin

The sky darkens, the sun blocked out by the mass of squawking, flapping birds as they storm through the air. Below them, students scamper towards shelter, binders and backpacks over their heads as they try to avoid the raining poop fusilade.

Cries of disgust and shock mark the ones who were too late and have gotten pooped on.

This is a familiar scene for the students of SCHS at lunchtime.

“Right after people are done with eating, the birds swoop in and begin scavenging in their flocks,” said sophomore Kwanita Hoorzuk.

“These ravenous, mangy creatures have even resorted to scoping the trash cans after the remainder of

people’s foods have been thrown away.”

To the hungry seagulls, the campus of SCHS is a buffet, littered with half-eaten fruit, spilled milk and pieces of school lunches, from hamburger buns to carrot sticks.

Sharon Ratliff, who patrols the campus during lunchtime as part of the school’s security, claims that 75 percent of the food at lunch is not thrown away properly. She believes this is the main cause behind the bird problem.

Vice Principal Antonio Vela agrees with Ratliff. “The birds come to our campus because they believe we have a food source here, and as long as we litter, they will have a food source here.”

Though SCHS students and staff are frustrated with the birds plaguing the school, Vela believes the only way to solve this problem is by throwing away all the food properly.

To combat the litter, SCHS offers community service to students who volunteer to pick up the trash at lunch, one of whom is junior Ricky De La Cerda. He states that at least half of the students don’t throw their trash in the garbage cans, which he thinks is rude.

Birds, especially seagulls and crows, are a lot smarter than most people think, according to a San Jose Mercury News article. They spend most of their time looking for food because of their fast me-

“Ravenous, mangy” birds feed off of student lunch leftovers and leave droppings tabolisms, and once they realize a regular food source, they’ll always be in the area.

But the bird problem at SCHS might be more dangerous than a simple annoyance. Birds and their droppings, including their feces and feathers, can carry over 60 transmittable diseases, such as histoplasmosis, a respiratory infection that travels airborne and can be fatal, according to Medical News Today.

And apparently, the birds, potential disease-carrying droppings and all, have extended their range beyond the SCHS quad.

“When cheer has practices in the back fields, there is always lots of duck feces,” said junior Laken Barber. She describes the droppings as

“little mines.”

Hoorzuk confirms, stating that the birds have “taken over the entire campus.” She had once been pooped on while waiting for the late bus after school, when the birds banded together after seeing some students eat.

Aside from emptying their lower bowels, the birds also grab trash out of the cans and fight over food, according to Ratliff.

The birds, with their pooping, fighting, and overall messiness, have driven some students away from the quad for better refuge.

“I have had to resort to eating inside one of the classrooms at lunch so I can avoid the problem completely,” Hoorzuk said.

Career-oriented clubs prepare students for life beyond school Girls Who Code Unlike FHA-HERO, which focuses on hospitality and culinary arts, GWC exposes girls to computer science and coding.

GWC’s 20-some members get the opportunity to go to places like Facebook, where they can meet guest speakers and learn about the different careers in the computer science and engineering field.

“I can see that these girls are working hard and are very dedicated.

They have so much potential to change the world,” Rupali Satija, GWC advisor, said. GWC advisor, said.

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Senior and club president Jennifer Ho leads a typical Friday meeting for FHA - HERO.

By Sameeha Shafik

Over 60 clubs exist on SCHS campus, yet only a handful of them help prepare students for future careers.

These career-oriented clubs vary from teaching coding to the culinary arts and the law.

They incorporate volunteer service and leadership training in their activities, to prepare students for life beyond school. For students interested in exploring these types of opportunities, here is more information below.

FHA - HERO FHA - HERO is a club that focuses on developing leadership skills, exploring career paths in the hospitality industry and culinary arts, and volunteering in the community and school. This fall, club members participated in the 5K marathon, “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer”, where they raised more than $1,200. They are also mentoring Buchser Middle School’s FHA - HERO chapter in community service.

“Even though I am not heading towards the culinary or homemaking industry, the biggest thing I learned was leadership skills,” FHA HERO president and senior Jennifer Ho said.

Senior Ted Kang, who is also a club member, said FHA - Hero helped him get out of his comfort zone and experience new opportunities.

“I was shy and quiet, but the opportunities and the events of FHA - Hero helped me to become comfortable meeting and interacting with new people,” Kang said.with new people,” Kang said.

DECA DECA focuses on exposing students to careers in the fields of marketing, finance and management. Students go to conferences and competitions, as well as attend workshops in the fields that they are interested in. They have competed against DECA chapters in many other California high schools, including Beverly Hills and Sacramento.

“This club provides real-life scenarios such as doing mock interviews during the competitions, which helps you to be more prepared,” said Ayah AbdelHadi, DECA president and senior.

Girls Achieving In Nontraditional Subjects GAINS is a club that aims to help young girls advance in non-traditional subjects. The club has had guest speakers come in representing career fields ranging from medical and healthcare to fitness and physical training. Club members also get the opportunity to go to conferences such as Expand Your Horizons at Skyline College, where the girls went to hands-on STEM workshops.

“The most rewarding thing about GAINS is getting to hear personal stories from speakers about their challenges, and getting motivated by them to strive to accomplish something in my life,” senior Sana Ansari said.

Mock Trial Mock Trial helps students who are interested in a career in the law field. The club replicates what goes on in a daily courtroom. Like DECA, Mock Trial focuses on role playing in different scenarios.

Sophomore and club president, Harleen Gill, appreciates the sense of unity and friendship she has with her clubmates because of the similar interests and goals they share.

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SC’s alumni staff looks back on high school

A typical day for Earth Science teacher Suzanne Miller-Moody begins

By Nancy Do

Anthony Butler

Angela Kretsch

Thirty years ago, Anthony Butler walked onto the SCHS campus as a freshman. Ten years ago, he returned as a special education aide and today, he is the College and Career Resource Center Technician.

Butler attended SCHS for three years from 1985 to 1988, as back then the middle school he attended, Buchser Middle School, was from 6th grade to 9th. Since returning as a staffer, he has noticed the many physical alterations to the school, such as carpet instead of tiles in the hallways.

Besides the physical changes, Butler has also noticed a wilting away of memorable traditions.

“A lot of the more fun traditions are gone, but I guess this makes sense because a lot of them weren’t politically correct,” Butler said.

Some student traditions in his day were covering houses in toilet paper, cruising down El Camino on Fridays, and building floats at students’ homes where there would be some fake kidnapping involved between rival classes.

Back in 1996, when Angela Kretsch, the vice principal of activities, was a freshman here, both the theater and science lecture hall didn’t exist and the cafeteria wasn’t as nice.

Students were able to purchase foods like soda and donuts from the cafeteria, and football games were at Buchser Middle School.

Kretsch’s favorite memories

“A lot of the more fun traditions are gone, but I guess this makes sense because a lot of them weren’t politically correct,”

- college and career resource center technician Anthony Butler

Butler said he loved the rallies during his high school years.

“It was really cool to see all the students be together in one spot full of spirit,” Butler said.

Today, his favorite part of working at SCHS is watching students evolve from “tiny little freshmen” to mature people.

“I love it when students come back to visit and they bring their kids. I feel like I’ve watched them grow so much,” Butler said.

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a.m. to 1 p.m. On Wednesdays and Thursdays, they meet with half of their classes, starting at 8 a.m. and getting dismissed at noon.

Throughout the day, students share a classroom with about 16 other students, according to Smith.

“Since it’s such a small school, the teachers can focus on you more,” Marcus Escorpiso said.

For senior Malia Whyte, who has

"I said to myself, ‘you know what, it’s your senior year, so just try not to get last place,"

- vice principal of activities Angela Kretsch come from homecoming, school dances, and the sports she played - volleyball, basketball, softball, and track and field.

One standout memory for Kretsch was competing in the CCS track meet.

After being persuaded to join the track team, Kretsch found out that she was surprisingly good, especially at the 100-meter dash.

Kretsch made CCS trials both her sophomore and junior year but it wasn’t until her senior year that she made CCS finals.

“Going into the meet, I was expected to get eighth place since I had the slowest time,” Kretsch said.

However, she remained calm and focused on doing her best. “I said to myself, ‘you know what, it’s your senior year, so just try not to get last place,” Kretsch said.

The gun went off, and she ran.

Kretsch placed 6th in her league with a time of 12 minutes and 23 seconds.

“I remember being disappointed but secretly on the inside feeling like I had accomplished something because I had finally made it to the CCS finals and placed top six, which meant I got a medal,” Kretsch said.

Fifteen years after graduating, Kretsch returned to work at SCHS. Today as a staff member, she oversees and facilitates the Associated Student Body (ASB). returned to SCHS for her last semester of senior year, the hardest part of returning is having more responsibilities and having to do homework.

“Over there [at New Valley], it’s more chill and laid back. Here, it’s strict and tight,” she said.

In addition to returning to a tougher curriculum, Escorpiso said that sharing a counselor with 400 other students is “just not the same” as having a personal advisor like at New Valley, where

Cory Morbo

Attending SCHS from 2001 to 2005, English teacher Cory Morbo had many memories from those years, such as her senior year cruise and her graduation night.

But of all the memories, one stands out: her 2005 senior year Powder Puff game.

The seniors practiced everyday for a week at Millikin Elementary School. Morbo was a running back on offense and strong safety on defense, and on special teams, a punt/kick returner.

The students are great, the environment is great, and I›m excited for the years to Come

- English teacher Cory Morbo On the night of the game, the upperclassmen showed up at Buchser Middle School ready to play.

Morbo doesn’t remember the scores but she knows the seniors won.“They always do, right?”

Morbo said.

After the game, the seniors went to Pizza & Pipes to celebrate their win.

“I will never forget how the grass smelled, the bright lights, the sounds emanating from the crowd, the energy, how much fun I had, and how closely I bonded with my senior class,” Morbo said.

About 10 years later, Morbo noticed a job opening at SCHS and thought to herself, “why not?”

“It’s kind of funny because a lot of my teachers, like Mr. Leal, Mrs. Denise, and Mrs. Haedtler are now my co-workers. It was really weird calling them by their first name,” Morbo said.

Even though she’s still getting used to her transition from a student to a teacher at SCHS, Morbo enjoys her job a lot.

“The students are great, the environment is great, and I’m excited for the years to come,” Morbo said.

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each advisor has only about 14 students, according to Smith.

Holding weekly meetings, with transcripts and career/college plans in hand, advisors get to discuss with each student how they stand with respect to meeting their individualized academic goals. Students may also discuss any personal, non-academic issues with the advisor, Smith said.

Neither Escorpiso nor Whyte regret attending New Valley and said they were glad to recover their credits in order to graduate from Santa Clara.

with organizing papers, checking emails - and loading lesson materials onto Carrielynn poses the process of making honey. a cart to wheel Haedtler out to rooms S116 in and S119.

Like many other science teachers at SCHS, Miller-Moody alternates between classrooms, starting off in room S116 teaching periods two through four, and then heading off to room S119 for the rest of the day.

Classroom sharing has been a common practice for a few years now at SCHS, but began recently in the science department due to an increase of students enrolled in science classes, along with overall student enrollment growth in the past two years. The school had to hire more science teachers to accommodate the extra students, but then was faced with a dilemma: there weren’t enough classrooms for every teacher.

Hannah Shin PrincipalByGregory Shelby said classroom sharing was the most cost-efThe bees do not produce the fective solution to the problem. same amount of honey every “There were twopeople possible solutions the school not having enough classWhile most have dogs to time, though. Haedtler said that rooms: either sharing rooms, or installing more classrooms,” said Shelby. or cats as pets, English teacher sometimes she gets as much as “But since installing classes is expensive, While most people have dogs or Carrielynn Haedtler has multiple 40 quarts and other times only catshives as pets, English teacher Carrielynn Haedtler has multiple hives with with thousands of honey10. In October, she collected thousands bees in of herhoneybees backyard.in her backyard.about 17 quarts from extracting Haedtler and her and husband with the idea of being beekeepers for around Haedtler hertoyed husband half her hive.

10 years, and in 2009, they decided action. toyed with the idea of being bee- to take Haedtler’s favorite part “It’s because of the ‘Secret Life of Bees,’” Haedtler said. “I read the book, keepers for around 10 years, and about beekeeping is the honey. andinwhile it, thought, ‘yeah, want to be a beekeeper.’”

2009,reading they decided to take ac- I totally To her, the taste is different Thetion.

“Secret Life of Bees” by Sue Monk Kidd begins each chapter with a each time: in autumn months small snippet with information about bees.

“It’s because of the ‘Secret it is deep and rich, and in the After around, Haedtler and“Iher husband came across a 90-year-old Lifeasking of Bees,’” Haedtler said. spring it is “like marshmallow manread in San Jose named Franklin Carrier for lessons on being a proper beethe book, and while reading fluff, it’s almost too sweet.” To keeper. it, thought, ‘yeah, I totally want show off the various different Beekeeping wasn’t as complicated as she had thought, since the bees do all to be a beekeeper.’” flavors, she often holds honeythe work, thing she needs to do is extract the honey The Haedtler “Secret said.

Life The of only Bees” tasting parties at her house. when is full, strips of burlap and leaves to produce the by the Suehive Monk Kidd burning begins each Haedtler currently has three smoke to pacify bees. chapter with athe small snippet with active hives, with about 60,000 Theinformation bees do notabout produce of honey every time, though. bees.the same amount bees each, from which she also Haedtler said that sometimes she gets as much as 40 quarts and other times After asking around, Haedtler collects the beeswax, which she onlyand 10.her In October, she collected about 17 quarts from extracting half her husband came across says is far more troublesome hive. a 90-year-old man in San Jose than collecting honey. Using Haedtler’s favorite part aboutforbeekeeping is the honey. To her, the taste is named Franklin Carrier lesthe beeswax, Haedtler makes different each time: in autumn months it is deep and rich, and in the spring it sons on being a proper beekeepher own candles and cosmetics, is “like marshmallow fluff, it’s almost too sweet.”

To show off the various er. giving them as gifts or using different flavors, she often holds honey-tasting parties at her house.

Beekeeping wasn’t as complithem herself.

Haedtler currently has three active hives, with about 60,000 bees each, from cated as she had thought, since While most are fearful of which she also collects the beeswax, which she says is far more troublesome the bees do all the work, Haedtler buzzing bees, Haedtler is comthansaid. collecting honey.

Using the beeswax, Haedtler makes her own candles The only thing she needs pletely comfortable around andtocosmetics, giving them as gifts or using them herself. do is extract the honey when them. “They don’t bother me While most isare fearful of buzzing is completely comfortthe hive full, burning strips of bees,at Haedtler all. I’d take a bee sting over ableburlap around them.

“They don’t bother me at all.

I’d take a bee sting over a and leaves to produce the a mosquito bite anyday,” she mosquito bite anyday,” she said.e in North San Jose, according to Shelby. smoke to pacify the bees. said.

“We expect a steady increase in class sharing in most departments until be successful, and graduate with Escorpiso encourages students who your class.” are struggling with their credits for Addressing what she believes are graduation to transfer to New Valmisconceptions about the school, ley and to not believe the rumors Smith said, “People are always about the school. afraid of the unknown.”

“It’s not a bad school like everyone In less than four months, Kenzel thinks it is,” he said. “If you are beWallace and the other former New hind in credits, go straight to New Valley students will walk across the Valley when you get the chance, graduation stage and receive their and make up those credits.”

Vice principal Smith added that diplomas, with “Santa Clara High New Valley’s goal is “to get you School” printed on the top. Despite back in good academic standing their temporary transfer to New and be prepared for the workload, Valley, they will officially be considered SCHS graduates.

Did you know?

English teacher Carrielynn Haedtler is a beekeeper

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SALARY COMPARISONS

MARCH 18, 2016

STEMMING THE GAP

The top three highest (above) and lowest (below) paying STEM professions based on mean annual salaries in 2013, according to research by the U.S. Bureau for Labor Statistics.

As the need for STEM workers increases in the United States, Santa Clara High’s new STEM laboratory hopes to bring a more tangible and hands-on learning experience to all students.

By Maya Singh

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In the corner of the lab, you’re closed off in a little room with glass walls. Your goggles are strapped on, and fogging up.

The room fills with the electrifying whir of the ShopBot, a machine used to cut things out of a 4’ x 8’ piece of plywood.

With your own two hands, you’re creating something.

Starting next school year, this type of real-life learning will become more common on campus.

With the help of the 49ers Foundation, Chevron, and the STEM Coalition program, SCHS will open an entire lab on campus full of tools that will help students experience the rush of hands-on learning in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

STEM SOLUTIONS

The opportunities in STEMrelated professions are growing dramatically worldwide. According to the STEM Education Coalition’s website, the demand for STEM professionals will result in over 1 million new STEM jobs in the U.S. workforce by 2020. STEM labs such as the one SCHS is opening aim to prepare students to fill those job openings.

Although the STEM lab will be new for SCHS, similar programs have already been estab-

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lished at other schools. Principal Gregory Shelby said that SCHS is coordinating with hundreds of other schools that already use lab tools to enhance learning in the STEM fields.

The lab is being built inside what used to be the Science Lecture Hall and will feature gadgets like a 3D printer, laser cutters, vinyl printers, and other robotics tools. Shelby said the lab is scheduled to be finished mid-July and will open for students this fall.

new opportunities

“It’ll provide lots of great opportunities for students to explore STEM stuff,” sophomore Marisol Roberts Smith said.

The STEM Education Coalition did a nationwide survey in 2014, asking what the widest gaps in a STEM classroom are.

The three biggests numbers: 11.8 percent of the problem is lack of real-life application, 13.7 percent is limited exposure to current technology, and 21.8 percent is lack of funding and resources. The new lab will address these gaps.

To get into the STEM Education Coalition program, a student must apply at the beginning of middle school, since the program runs from 6th through 12th grade.The application includes a written portion, a teacher recommendation, an interview, test

scores, and a transcript. Only 60 out of 135 applicants will be accepted. Students will be required to attend Cabrillo Middle School, where the middle school STEM lab is located.

Jennifer Lee, the director of the 49ers STEM Leadership Institute, said the teaching team recruits students, evaluates applicants, conducts interviews, and discusses which students are the best fit for the program.

Sophomore Miranda Hunt’s brother, Sam, participates in this program at Cabrillo. Sam said his favorite part of the STEM curriculum is the MidYear Symposium, where students showcase what they have learned thus far. This year, Sam made a video about hexaflexagons, fractals and spirals.

Along with Sam and the rest of the STEM program participants, other students and teachers will be allowed to use the facilities.

Classes are allowed to use the lab during school hours as long as the teacher has reserved it for that period and is properly trained. This campus-wide feature will become available in September.

a stem community

Shelby said that while it’s easier to imagine the lab being used for projects in math, science, practical arts and fine arts, he expects other departments

to take advantage of the lab as well.

“Our only limitation is our imagination,” Shelby said.

Math Department Chair, Candace Jiang, looks forward to using the lab to enhance her lesson plans.

“The lab will get more students engaged in science and math, and it’ll help them see that what they’re learning has practical applications,” Jiang said.

In order to coordinate lab use, the lab will feature an advisor and two teacher representatives.

One of these representatives will be math teacher Marlene Spector, who is looking forward to the “exciting challenge” of using the lab.

The STEM lab will also be available for community members and will be used in competitions like the FIRST Robotics Competition, the Tech Challenge, and the Maker Faire. After school, the lab will be open as a fabrication laboratory, or fab lab, where Santa Clara residents can come in to use personal digital fabrication computers and other tools to help them in the process of solving problems in a creative way.

“Hopefully, people will go in and get the chance to use the lab,” Jiang said. “With resources like this, people will come and see how great the Santa Clara community is.”

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what do you think of the new stem lab on campus?

“I think it’s good to have because most kids aren’t focused on STEM subjects, so this will definitely get them engaged and most of all, involved.”

-anish baradwaj Sophomore “It’s really exciting for our science department to have this addition to the program. As someone who’s planning a career in science, I’m kind of bummed I won’t be here to see it next year.”

-SAIRA SINGH senIOR

“I think it’ll be great for SCHS since a lot of other schools have implemented extensive STEM programs. It’s good to see that we’re catching up.”

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MARCH 18, 2016

New coach takes the reins of the volleyball team

By Olivia Brady

This spring season, the SCHS boys volleyball team will attempt to improve upon last year’s results with the help of a new head coach.

The new coach, Kaley Mott, will be replacing previous head coach, Noel Kwalick, who was the team’s head coach for three seasons.

Mott served as the freshman girls volleyball team coach this year, and took the position of head coach from Kwalick, following Kwalick’s decision to step down.

Unlike Kwalick, Mott believes that her coaching style emphasizes the boys practicing by playing actual games, whereas Kwalick would prefer to use practice time for physical conditioning, such as pacers.

Some players are already noticing changes and improvements to the team as a result of Mott’s coaching.

“It’s a bit early in the season, but with our new coach, I see more focus on the court,” captain Marcos Elias said. “The team is able to play the game seriously, while still using positive reinforcement and having fun.”

Following the varsity team’s 0-20 overall record last season, the team is optimistic about the coaching change.

Though the season is still young, both Mott and the team members have faith that the team will be able to rise above their previously shutout season.

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New coach Kaley Mott demonstrates to the varsity boys team the technique and form for hitting the volleyball.

“I definitely have high hopes for this program, and I have faith that they’ll be able to have a season more successful than their previous ones,” Mott said.

Even if the team does not have a victorious season, the boys look

“I feel like there’s already this brotherhood.”

-Sophomore David Javier

forward to the memories and bonds they plan to make on the court.

“Even though it’s my first year playing, I feel like there’s already this brotherhood,” sophomore David Javier said. “We all get excited when we’re able to score a neces-

sary point, or win a set - it’s a really great atmosphere.”

The team’s current record is 0-3. Their next game is scheduled for Mar. 23 against Eastside College Prep.

Students go crazy for March Madness college basketball

By Bonnie Liu

Every year, a wide-scale college basketball tournament has millions of fans - including many SCHS students - hyped up, scooting to the edge of their seats, and betting on their favorite teams. This annual spring frenzy is called March Madness.

Of the 351 schools in Division 1 men’s basketball, only 68 advance to March Madness. Based on their locations, the teams are divided into 32 different conferences, and the conference champions are guaranteed a spot in the playoffs while the other 36 spots are determined by a committee that evaluates each team. After that, each team plays under the pressure of sudden death, until only one champion team is still standing.

Like other fans across the nation, many SCHS students participate in the March Madness frenzy.

“The games are crazy; it’s insane,” said freshman Magali Urresti, who has been watching March

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Madness since fifth grade.

Though the UCLA Bruins have won the most National Collegiate Athletic Association championships, the title belonged to the Duke Devils last year. This year, however, other competitive teams in the Atlantic Coast conference have

pushed the Devils out of the number one spot.

This year, First Four, the two games that mark the official beginning of March Madness, began three days ago, and Final Four, the semifinals, is on April 2.

March Madness highlights the

best players in college basketball the ones that lead their teams and have the potential to play at a higher level. According to junior Nicholas Tran, this is one of the biggest differences between NCAA basketball and the National Basketball Association. For example, NBA scouts look to recruit exceptional players to join the NBA after college.

“NBA has a lot more advanced players to entertain the crowd,” he said. “NBA players actually make money while NCAA basketball players don’t get paid but try their hardest to make it to the NBA.” Urresti believes that the spirit is what makes NBA and NCAA different, and in March Madness, there is a sense of school connection, unity, and pride as well as competitiveness due to school rivalry.

While watching and celebrating March Madness, students enjoy little snacks, like chips and dips, and spend some much-needed bonding time with their friends and families.

These year-round athletes play different sports during the fall, winter, and spring seasons at SCHS.

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Mujushi scored 17 points during the fall volleyball season. She also scored one goal against Saratoga High during the soccer season that just ended. Mujushi is currently a hurdler on the track team and hopes to learn something new that will carry into her other two sports and make her an all around better player.

Another first-time triple athlete,

“It’s kind of like a family thing.

Usually we sit around the TV and eat together, but sometimes we go to the games too,” said sophomore Michael Gerrits, who has been watching the tournament ever since he was four.

Gerrits is a faithful fan of the Wisconsin Badgers because that was where he lived before he moved to California.

On the other hand, Urresti supports the UCLA Bruins and Michigan State Spartans because Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, both legendary basketball stars, went to those schools, respectively.

Others, like Tran, do not sport a favorite team.

“I just watch great teams go against each other,” said Tran, who has been watching March Madness since he was in middle school.

Despite their conflicting views about favorite teams, all of these SCHS March Madness fans are united by one thing: their love for basketball.

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Lav Jovanovic

senior Lav Jovanovic, played varsity water polo, basketball, and is now in track and field.

“I definitely prioritize basket-

ball over the other two, but I love playing all three sports,” Jovanovic said.

Jovanovic started playing bas-

ketball when he was eight years old, and played power forward for SCHS. He started water polo his sophomore year and played hole

set, and this will be the first year he’s doing track and field.

“It’s tiring mentally going from sport to sport but winning games, spending time with teammates, and continuing to improve keeps me going,” Jovanovic said.

Playing three sports isn’t for everyone - it takes discipline, organization, and hard work, according to Kawamoto.

“All three sports usually end up overlapping, and to adapt to all those changes, it takes someone special,” Kawamoto said.

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MARCH 18, 2016

Jaren Washington: a lights-out pitcher

By Jonathan Tran

Every sport has one position or player that can take charge of the team. The Golden State Warriors have Stephen Curry as their point guard and the Denver Broncos have Peyton Manning as their quarterback.

At SCHS, the Bruins varsity baseball team has senior Jaren Washington as their pitcher, starting off every play with his curveball.

Washington, who is going into his second year on varsity, plays as a left-hand pitcher and as a first baseman. Head coach Chad Purcell expects Washington will have a better season than the last, because he has grown physically and also has more experience. Standing at 6-foot-4 and 170 pounds, Washington towers above other players, something Purcell sees as an advantage.

“He’s got a great body for a pitcher and he throws left-handed, which is always in demand in baseball because everyone pitches righthanded,” Purcell said.

Last year, in the 22 games that Washington played, he managed to strike out 60 batters, and only allowed 31 hits, according to Maxpreps.com.

“He throws a lot of strikes and most people are intimidated just by looking at him,” Purcell said. “He definitely is one of the best pitchers in the area.”

Washington said he tends to

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Senior Jaren Washington practices his pitching, including his curveball, with another teammate during practice. throw the ball low in order to cause a lot of ground balls and outs.

This season, Washington hopes to be a role model that leads by example, and wants to rally his team as much as possible while keeping everyone calm.

“Last season, he always brought life to the team and had a lot of energy,” senior Manuel Espinoza said. “Catching from him is a struggle for me, let alone trying to hit off of him.”

While he has a love for his

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Chad Purcell played D1 football

By Emily Grossman

Head baseball coach and PE teacher Chad Purcell’s skills go beyond the game of baseball or the perfect weight lifting technique - he was also a college football player.

Purcell’s football career included being a fullback at Texas Christian University in 1999-2000, an NCAA Division I school.

He began playing football and baseball at Monta Vista High School in Cupertino, then played football for two years at West Valley College before transferring to TCU as #31.

He finished his college football

career at TCU on a full scholarship, and was also recruited by Boise State University while he played at West Valley. Purcell decided after visiting that TCU was the best fit for him.

Compared to high school, the demands of college sports can be overwhelming, he said. “It’s more like a job than playing for fun.”

Although his path was more geared towards football, Purcell prefers to coach baseball because the game is more “laid back.”

“It’s less yelling and screaming - while football is more intense,” he said.

baseball team, Washington said he looks up to his mother and sees her as an inspiration.

“She works extremely hard to help provide for my family and I couldn’t ask for a better mother,” Washington said. “She pushes me to strive and she just betters me in every way possible.”

Keeping his mother in mind, Washington’s motivation is also to be the first in his family to attend a four-year university.

“He’s definitely going to pitch

in college. I’ve had lots of colleges calling and asking about him,” Purcell said.

So far, colleges like Cal State Northridge, University of HawaiiManoa, and Arizona State have contacted him regarding baseball.

Washington can see himself attending University of Colorado Colorado Springs, another university that has scouted him.

While the Bruins baseball team didn’t make it to the Central Coast Section Playoffs last year, Wash-

ington’s goal is to make it this year.

Washington said he also looks forward to working with his team, since they “work for each other, not just themselves.”

“They make this sport fun we’re more of a family than just a team,” Washington said.

This season, Purcell expects big things from Washington. “His teammates see him working hard and they all look up to him, literally and figuratively, because he’s so tall,” Purcell said.

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MARCH 18, 2016

ZAYN FOLLOWS A NEW DIRECTION Zayn Malik initiates his solo career and will release his new album on March 25

By Sasha Espinosa

freshing and new to see him on his own path.”

In his interview with Zane

Fader.

Expressing his new artisReady to show the world tic freedom, Malik is who he is as an artist, expected to feature singer Zayn Malik is several big names in taking a new direction hip-hop on his debut towards a solo career. album. A few of these Marking the oneartists include R&B year anniversary of rising artist Kehlani, Malik’s departure PARTYNEXTDOOR, from One Direction, Frank Ocean, The he releases his new Weeknd, Bryson Tiller, album, “Mind of Miguel, Tinashe, and Mine,” on March 25.

Usher.

The first track In addition to “Pilfrom the album, “Pillowtalk”, Malik relowtalk,” was revealed the names of sevleased in January by eral other songs from RCA Records, the the album: “Befour,” label he is now signed “I Got Mine,” “My with, and has made Ways,” “She,” “It’s history for him.

You,” and “Wrong.”

With its R&B A fan of “Piltone and mature lowtalk,” freshman lyrics,“Pillowtalk” ofSkylar Barbero expects fers a glimpse of what his solo career will not Malik’s album might disappoint. sound like. With lyr“Although he had ics like “Pillow talk, a good run with One my enemy, my ally,” Direction, I believe he the new single shines will do very well on his light on how the alown,” Barbero said. bum may be sexual Pappas said you and intense. This will can’t compare One Dibe something that One rection and Malik’s Direction fans have new music because both never heard from Maare completely different lik. genres.

Courtesy of Google Images With the debut “One Direction songs single, Malik became Malik’s single, “Pillowtalk” went straight to the were formulated pop the first UK artist to go top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. songs up until part of straight to the top of the “Midnight Memories” Billboard Hot 100 chart. The Lowe from Beats1 radio, Malik reand “FOUR”, where they got impressive success of “Pilvealed that the finished album will to experiment with their music lowtalk” has shown how he have 17-18 tracks. He also told the more,” Pappas said. “ Zayn still has surpassed his past work Daily Star that each song will have has the silky smooth vocals and with One Direction. Their a different sound and genre reprebeautiful powerhouse notes in his highest chart rating was No. senting different emotions. music and he’ll probably have his 2 with “Best Song Ever” in In Malik’s recent interview with heavenly falsettos on the new al2013. magazine Fader, he added that he bum too.”

Long time directioner was never fully 100 percent behind In his interview with Fader, and Malik supporter, sethe music that he made with One Malik described his debut album nior Sophia Pappas, said she Direction; it wasn’t who he was as as somewhat autobiographical. expects“Mind of Mine” to be a musician.

“I can map every lyric and the biggest R&B album of the “There was never any room for every note to mean something year. me to experiment creatively in the to me,” said Malik on his al“I have been waiting for band. If I would sing a hook or a bum overall. “It’s a snapshot of Zayn’s solo career to happen verse slightly R&B, or slightly mymy life and the thoughts on my since he stepped on stage auself, it would always be recorded life, my hopes, my aspirations, ditioning for the X-factor in 50 times until there was a straight and my regrets in the summer of 2010,” said Pappas. “It’s reversion that was pop,” Malik told 2015.”

Finstagram Continued from Page 1 “non-good looking photos.”

“Today’s society sets such high standards that causes students to try real hard to post good photos, because if not, people will judge them,” Moyano said.

To not be judged by peers, students maintain their finstagrams locked and with a small list of followers they truly trust. The pages typically include unattractive pictures, food, old pictures, stories, or pictures from a party.

Because they are locked, finstagram accounts allow you to screen your followers--no one can follow you without your permission.

Unlike her main account with over 1,300 followers, junior Katie Bonvicino manages a private account with only 104 followers, where she posts “ugly pictures” and funny videos of her friends that she doesn’t want “people she

barely knows” to see.

In contrast to her private account, on her public account, Bonvicino posts pictures of her and her friends dressed up and smiling, cute photos of her and her boyfriend, and not any “ugly pictures.”

“ Today’s society sets such high standards that causes students to try real hard to post good photos.”

- Angela Moyano,

senior Some people, though, think this trend is annoying and even getting a little out of hand. Freshman April Yaccub believes these finstagrams were supposed to be more of a “low-key thing,” not something everyone needs to have.

Moyano thinks the private ac-

counts are pointless. She doesn’t understand why students have to have another account to just be themselves. Since Moyano says she has “nothing to hide,” she only manages one account.

Another reason why some students lean towards keeping only one account is because it can be difficult to go back and forth between both your accounts, With more than one username, Instagrammers who are logged in to one account won’t be notified when they receive a direct message, comment, or tag on another account.

In an effort to fix this, Instagram recently released a new feature that makes it easier to switch between more than one account.

With just two screen taps, users can switch accounts without the hassle of logging in and out.

Bonvicino continues to use her two accounts, where she can “express her true identity.”

“They are fun and funny to share your posts with only the close friends that I trust,” Bonvicino said.

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Man versus god, day versus night Epic showdown arrives in theaters on March 25

By Cleo Chow Two of America’s most popular superheroes face off in “the greatest gladiator match in the history of the world” on March 25, in the new movie “Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice.”

SCHS students are excited for the upcoming movie, from the superheroes to the villains and who would win the ultimate fight: Superman or Batman.

Announced at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con, the movie features villain Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg) subtley instigating a battle between the superheroes while transforming General Zod’s body into Doomsday, a supervillain who killed Superman in 1992’s “Superman” #75.

Directed by Zayn Snyder and shot in Detroit, Michigan, this $410 million production is darker than previous movies, as Batman reveals his distrust and vengeful nature, while the world looks down on Superman as a pariah.

Setting the scene, Superman disapproves of Batman’s crimefighting methods, and Batman wants vengeance for those destroyed in the Superman movie, “Man of Steel.”

Both have secret identities, bad childhoods, and are two of America’s most popular superheroes. But the similarities stop there.

In the blue corner, from the shining city Metropolis, bullets ricochet off Superman. When the creation of the fictional superhero with x-ray, heat vision, super strength, and flight abilities was sold to DC Comics in 1938, Superman became a hit sensation, creating the superhero genre.

Weaknesses include Kryptonite and Lois Lane.

In 1939, another superhero— with no superpowers, relying on intellect, physical prowess, technology, and vast wealth— was created. In the black corner from crime city Gotham, Batman rises as a veteran hero with his trademark gadgets and revamped Batmobile.

The Batmobile is now stealth-

capable, equipped with anti-ballistics devices, and weighs 7,000 pounds with a top speed of 205 m.p.h. Batman’s weaknesses include being, as senior Luke Burkhardt put it, “just a regular guy.”

Sophomore C.J. Bauzon notices that in every Batman movie, there’s always something different about Batman’s abilities or experience. “I’d like to see what producers come up with regarding Batman’s character,” Bauzon said.

Each superhero has had separate movies to follow the DC Comic’s storyline. But now, the new movie features both popular superheroes in a match fans have been anticipating.

When it comes to a showdown, it’s hard to say who’d win. However, many believe Batman doesn’t stand a chance against Superman.

Describing Superman as overpowered, senior Brandonn Leyva doesn’t see Batman winning without pulling out some Kryptonite or deus ex machina.

“Although Batman’s my homie, he can’t fly like Superman. Superman also has superhuman strength.” Bauzon said.

For other students, their faith in Batman remains unshaken.

“As a Batman fan since childhood, I think Batman will win. He doesn’t have powers but has the intelligence, and knowledge dominates. He also has cool gadgets,” freshman Hannah Bergado said.

Once again, Henry Cavill plays Superman, but the other actors are relatively new to their roles, with Ben Affleck playing Batman. Other superheroes appearing are Aquaman (Jason Momoa), the Flash (Ezra Miller), the Cyborg (Ray Fisher), and Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), whom students are especially excited to see.

“It would be nice to finally see Wonder Woman being played on the big screen. She is more interesting than Superman, and I hope Gal Gadot does her justice,” Leyva said. Demigod Wonder Woman was forced out of retirement for the battle in the movie.

Although the major consensus is a victorious Superman, only the movie will tell.

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Batman is played by Ben Affleck, and Superman by Henry Cavill.

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A&E

MARCH 18, 2016

Retro merchandise spins its way back from the past

By Sadia Hasan Returning from the past, retro trends, music, modes, and fashions, have made their way back into the hearts of many, including students and staff at SCHS. The online news site The Independent calls this revival a ‘Retro Revolution,’ adding that retro or vintage “is about taking an old piece of cloth and doing something creative with it, it’s about mixing old and new.”

Retro merchandise has been instilling a deep passion in many, whether it be clothing and furniture bought at vintage stores, or heirlooms handed down by family members.

According to a BBC article on vintage style, anything old or unique that is over 20 years old, and is made in the style of a certain era, is considered to be retro or vintage.

“Owning unique outdated items is great because each piece has some sort of story, and the new owner gets to be part of that experience,” said junior Khristine Pintor, who collects old sweaters that she finds in her parents’ closet.

“I love the clothes from that era because of the quality, color, and texture,” said Pintor. “I don’t consider my outfits “retro”, but more on the basic, classic category with a 70s-80s touch.”

Along with Pintor, culinary

Major key:

Retro enthusiasts collect items such as typewriters (above) and old-fashioned cameras (below) to ‘capture a glimpse of the past’.

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VInyl records (above) are just one of the items regaining popularitiy in the present-day. arts teacher Kathy Hopp collects several items that hold sentimental value to her.

“I own a lot of family heirlooms,” Hopp said. “Seeing items from other eras make me feel as if I’m getting a glimpse from days that have gone by.”

The family heirlooms Hopp owns include a little desk that was her grandfather’s when he was a boy, and her doll collection that was passed down from her great-

D.J. Khaled takes students through his ‘keys to success’ with his daily Snapchat stories

By Sunny Gandotra

As senior Mariam Aiyed gets ready to kick back and relax from a long day at school, her phone vibrates. She pulls it from her pocket and sees that her friend has sent her a music video link to Chris Brown’s newest song featuring a couple of singers.

Aiyed clicks the link, and once the beat gets started, she hears a repeated interruption to the promising beat: “Another one . . . DJ Khaled.”

She asks herself, DJ who?

Aiyed was not the only one confused. Only recently have SCHS students been crazing about rapper DJ Khaled. The new spread of his popularity is due to Khaled’s account on Snapchat, a social media site where people share with friends pictures and videos that will be gone the next day. On a daily basis, Khaled receives a viewership of at least two million people.

In an interview with the technology and science magazine, Tech Insider, Khaled said he started snapchatting because all his friends were, and he wanted to use the social network to inspire the “young world.”

Attempting to give his youthful viewers advice through the Snapchat app, Khaled has gained fame from recording himself brushing his teeth and watering his plants while preaching about enemies and how to overcome them. “They will try to close the door on you... just open it,” said DJ Khaled in one Snapchat.

In addition to his preaches about haters, Khaled gives tips on how to strive for success, or as he

grandmother. Hopp said that she also owns a collection of vintage Olive Oyls, a cartoon character created in 1919 for the animated TV show Popeye.

“I love to buy vintage items, whether it be from antique and thrift stores, or garage sales,in order to have a modest, simple home with items of the past,” Hopp said.

Hopp also said that she has gotten items for free before, and she’s

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One of DJ Khaled ‘s many “keys to sucess” Snapchats that he posts daily. calls it, “keys to success.” Some of these “keys” involve getting mani pedis (manicures and pedicures) once a week, using Dove soap, and always having a fresh cut. As he sees it, his over two million viewers are riding with him to the journey of more success.

Yet, students are questioning Khaled’s “keys” and lifestyle. “ I don’t think watering my plants and getting my nails done will help me succeed in life,” junior Justin Barbero said.

Some critics have suggested that his Snapchat preaches are all publicity stunts or a cry for attention due to Khaled’s lack of success in his other ventures.

Khaled’s career as a rapper has been going downhill, as his last single to reach the Top 10 of Billboard’s Hot 100 was back in 2011 with his single “I’m On One” featuring Drake and Lil Wayne, according to The Verge.

“He makes pretty bad music. All he does is in the beginning of his songs he yells ‘DJ Khaled’ in a really annoying way,” junior Anand Jain said.

While students like Jain are seeing Khaled as a total joke, some are greatly influenced by the rapper’s sermons through social media.

Aiyed, who was once confused, now claims DJ Khaled has affected her lifestyle. “DJ Khaled is my inspiration for life. He makes me want to be a better person, he gives me so much motivation. Whenever I do a track lap and feel like giving up, I always think I need to do ‘another one’ so I can ‘bless up’,” Aiyed said, using Khaled’s catchphrases.

Student like Aiyed look up to Khaled in hopes of finding success for themselves. “If you don’t believe in DJ Khaled you need to ‘bless up’.

Y’all will never find a major key in life,” Aiyed claimed To follow Khaled and his journey to success, add him on Snapchat with his username DJKhaled305 or by scanning this snapcode:

seen prices go well above $100.

Some students on campus who have a passion for retro items choose not to buy them because of the price.

“A little while back, I was interested in vintage typewriters and bikes, but I couldn’t buy them as they were just too expensive,” junior Alisha Mehta said.

The ‘Retro Revolution’ is expected to be around for a while,

according to We Heart Vintage, the biggest worldwide directory for vintage stores. It also states that vintage has a quality that “transcends through time.”

Many students not only get a feel from the past generation due to retro, but now feel like their generation has a special bond with the older generation.

“It’s great because it allows us as the younger generation to experience fragments from an era before our time,” Pintor said.

Does Lululemon perform for you?

By Sunny Gandotra

High school students love leggings, especially on a lazy day, but now some are taking their love to a whole new level, by embracing the pricey athletic wear from Lululemon. The brand has one of the highest-priced leggings on the market, but its admirers could care less because they’re in love with the comfort of the clothing.

The Lululemon brand was founded by Chip Wilson, whose first product was a pair of leggings intended for yoga practice. Now the leggings are used for multiple activities and cost between $50$150, which critics claim is overpriced and intended to promote the brand’s exclusivity.

Only women of a “particular economic privilege and physical slimness” can buy Lululemon, according to The Guardian. As the brand only offers sizes 2-12, the online newspaper claims this promotes small figures.

Other than possibly being discriminatory to larger-sized women, critics say the brand is overpriced for no reason.

“They are pricey and are similar to other brands with equal quality.

I resent the craze and how people hold them up to be something special when they don’t have qualities that make them better than others,” said English teacher Maichen Grossman.

However, senior Shaelan Murison, who wears Lululemon for soccer and other workouts , believes the brand beats out all other competing athletic wear like Athleta and PINK because it offers a two-week warranty, where if the clothing doesn’t, as the Lululemon website says, “perform for you,”

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With a variety of clothing selection, Lululemon leggings are a fan favorite. you can exchange it for a newer piece.

According to the magazine Business Insider, the leggings are made of luon, which is 86 percent nylon and 14 percent Lycra, which Murison says is why the clothing is so comfortable and durable.

PE teacher Chad Purcell also praises the brand for its comfort, despite it being targeted at women.

“They’re comfortable, I like the way they look, they’re good quality, they last forever, and they won’t fall apart,” Purcell said.

For devotees, the pros of the brand seem to outweigh the cons.

“If people don’t like the brand because they’re too pricey, they obviously don’t know the quality. They’re definitely worth every dollar,” Murison said.

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SPOTLIGHT

MARCH 18, 2016

Eyebrows on Fleek

By Raquel Bowman and Cindy Le Nhu

Senior Bariul Chowdbury sat on the couch anxiously as a woman moved her hands from side to side, threading his eyebrows. He was worried something would go wrong. He knew many people got their eyebrows threaded, but was still concerned about what others around him would think.

“Getting your eyebrows done is trending so much, because people want to look and feel good about themselves,” Chowdbury said.

“People want to bring out their other features with eyebrows, like their eyes.”

Regardless of gender, having near-perfect eyebrows has redefined beauty.

A few years back, it was common for women to shape their eyebrows very thinly.

That has now changed, as people pride themselves on having thicker, defined eyebrows.

Getting eyebrows done for men was nearly unheard of--and was considered unmasculine by many. Now, it’s an essential part of maintaining a proper appearance.

“In the end, it’s just a way of looking better, and just because a guy gets their eyebrows done, it doesn’t mean they’re less of a man;

it just means you like to look clean,” senior Lucas Nguyen said.

Well-groomed eyebrows on men is now considered attractive, instead of the untamed eyebrows that used to be the norm.

“It’s nice to enhance your appearance. It makes you feel good about yourself.

There is nothing wrong with wanting that,” Chowdbury said.

For some, keeping their eyebrows in best shape takes almost no time-- and only happens nearly once a month. Nguyen said he gets his brows done every three weeks, just so the excess hair does not grow back too quickly.

For others like for sophomore Zulley Lopez, eyebrow maintenance is akin to a parttime job.

“I get my eyebrows done every two weeks and tweeze between appointments be-

cause they grow back so quickly,” Lopez said.

Senior Brenda Miranda highlighted the importance of keeping her eyebrows nicely done. She said she plucks her eyebrows almost daily.

“I’m always checking to see if there’s any hairs that looks out of place or if I need to add to my eyebrows using an eyebrow pencil if I want some more definition,” Miranda said.

To maintain the “perfect” shape, some go to local barber shops like SuperCuts for a quick tweeze or a wax for around $7 to $10. Others, however, skip the trips to the salon altogether and either do

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it themselves, or have someone close do it for them.

Chowdbury said he has his sister do his eyebrows.

“She has all the tools to tweeze them, so when I need to go somewhere and I need to look nice on short notice, I usually go to her. She does a great job.” he said.

Eyebrow Scissors $20

Eyebrow Shadow $25

Eyebrow Brush $18

Eyebrow Pencil $22 Source: sephora.com Raquel Bowman/Roar Staff

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