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NOVEMBER-December
2012
SPORTS
Academics
CULTURE
a TABLE OF The CONTENTS Within This magazine Bigfoot club
Bringing the sasquatch into the public eye.
2 Egg drop
No, not the soup.
3 Girls field hockey
The Ravens kicked grass, yo.
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ARTS
Love’s Labour’s Lost
Misplacing the affection of a hard day’s work.
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A Letter from the Only person writing this magazine Hello, and welcome to CCA Yearbook’s Insider magazine. Congratulations on accessing this digital-only publication; you’re about to become one of the few who get to enjoy this collection of monthly stories of school happenings, all put together by me- Grant Gliner. You may be wondering, “Grant, what makes you qualified to educate me on such happenings, and why should I continue to access your digital-only online publication to fulfill my Canyon Crest Academy news needs?” To that, I tell you that you probably should not rely solely on me to educate you through this digital-only online publication. You can, however, count on me to provide you with a beautifully designed digital-only online publication which contains just a bit of information embellished with nice looking pictures and deliciously conceived puns. My only qualifications are my status as a Senior, high school English classes up to AP Language, and just over 3-years of pun-making experience through CCA Improv Club. “Then why, Grant, would I choose to read this over experiencing other journalism offerings like Pulse and CCA TV?” To that I tell you that I am not entirely sure, and you’re welcome to stop reading whenever you like; because this is a digital-only online publication, no money is spent on printing and distribution, and I really have no personal investment in getting you to read. However, the fact that you have made it this far into my digital-only online publication tells me that you’re obviously somewhat interested in what I have to say, so please, by all means, continue doing what you’re doing, and enjoy this digital-only online publication. If you don’t enjoy this digital-only online publication, I have no interest in your input, and your criticism will be promptly ignored.
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Bigfoot Enthusiasts society Bringing the sasquatch into the public eye. The sasquatch: a false urban legend, or something more? So far, no conclusive evidence proves its existence, but a team of CCA students aims to change that. Armed with cameras, an ape suit, and a penchant for discussion, these explorers of the unknown aim to tackle the crucial debate over Bigfoot’s existence from within Canyon Crest Academy’s walls. Bigfoot Enthusiasts Society, consisting of a battalion of CCA’s finest Seniors including (but not limited to) Zachary Brown, Chase Peterson, Nico Hinderling, Nick VanCampen, and Taimur Rehan, has amassed over 30 members, and has an active club following with regular meetings each month. The team discusses recent sasquatch news, potential theories, and more within Mr. Danssaert’s classroom. When not appearing at pep rallies or informing the masses, the club takes to the internet to research and share the latest Bigfoot findings, rumors, and evidence on an active Facebook group. Group members actively scour the web for the latest scoop, sharing articles like “Pennsylvania Man Says ‘Bigfoot’ Vandalized His Winnebago RV.” The result is a well-informed club base, knowledgeable of all the latest Bigfoot happenings. Though their quest for answers has not yet revealed precisely where the creature might be found, these pioneers of knowledge aim to continue their search, despite the unlikely odds.
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Egg Drop No, not the soup. Students in Mr. Danssaert’s Physics class scrambled to finalize their egg dropping apparatuses. With toothpicks in hand, glue guns blazing, and determination in their hearts, these eggprotecting carpenters knew this task was nowhere near over easy. The eggsperiment required students to create drop-resistant structures which would, in theory, keep eggs intact after being dropped from over 10 feet above the ground in the quad. Some students kept their designs secret, not wanting their unique plans to be poached by competing groups; others simply avoided cracking under pressure. Though the daunting task inspired pessimism among many, some found optimism, always looking on the sunny side (up). “Omelette nothing get in my way of finishing this egg vessel!” a dedicated student cried, “my toothpick structure is eggstraordinary!” As production wound down, the hard-boiled constructors admired their work and transported their containers down the stairs to a drop viewing location below the railing of the C building. Mr. Danssaert’s class congreggated here anxiously, awaiting what the majority hoped would be a successful maiden voyage. One by one, groups made their way up the stairs, laid eggs in place within drop structures, and dropped them from above. Some hit the ground in a speggtacular eggsplosion, leaving their groups’ ambitions fried; others accomplished this eggceptional feat and landed safely. Though the event was not a resounding success for all, none can deny that the event was as eggcelent as it was eggciting.
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Girls Field Hockey The Ravens kicked grass, yo. With a record of a whopping 25 wins and only 2 losses, CCA’s Girls Field Hockey team blew away the competition this year, ending a highly successful season at CIF finals. Undefeated in preseason (and nearly undefeated in league play), the Ravens took no prisoners, winning game after game like no CCA Field Hockey team before them. The game has strict rules; the ball can’t touch a player’s foot or go above her knees, the stick can’t go above a player’s head, and only one side of the stick can be used. The game, which seems highly complex to a non-athletically capable layman such as myself, has proven to be plenty doable by this year’s team. Captains Natalie Yahnke, Jen Krakower, and Caroline Bowman led the team to victory in the Otay Ranch Tournament in scorching heat, while players such as Clara Belitz, Kate Chamberlain, and Gabby DePetro were highlighted in local news publications (and can now add one more to that list). The team defeated Torrey Pines twice and San Dieguito Academy in the unofficial “Clash of the Academies,” and ended the post-season with an unfortunate loss against Serra High school. Luckily, the team has a strong lineup of what will mostly be highly experienced Seniors heading into the upcoming season, and will hopefully continue this tradition of massive success.
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Love’s Labour’s Lost Misplacing the affection of a hard day’s work. Stepping into the CCA Black Box theatre greeted audience members with a bright green painted floor, several wooden boxes, a bench, and about 100 seats lining the sides. With a simple, yet creative setup in its effective use of a minimal set and a “theatre in the round” style of performance, Envision Theatre delighted viewers in its rendition of Shakespeare’s oft-overlooked comedy “Love’s Labour’s Lost.” The show featured Hunter Schwarz as Ferdinand, King of Navarre who, against his intentions to focus on studies with his three noble companions, fell in love with the Princess of France, portrayed by Talia Goodman. Along the way, they encountered eccentric Spaniard Don Adriano de Armado (Josh Guicherit), a peculiar professor called Holofernes (Jess Tierney), and several ladies who gain the affection of Ferdinand’s cohorts. Though the language was by no means straightforward, the actors presented the play with such clarity and emotion that the audience was captivated by the occasionally silly, but always engaging plot and unique characters which brightened the show no matter how small their roles. The cast wrapped up the story beautifully, appearing together all at once for the first time on stage with a musical epilogue. I won’t spoil the plot ending for you, though- the play was written only a few centuries ago.
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