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News In Brief Congratulations to the Hillsdale Asian Trivia Team and winning the district championship for the SkyLink Bay Area Quiz Tournament!
The Hillsdale Effect raised $7518.24 last year, helping 10 Guatamalan women. This year’s Penny Wars competition is 10/6 - 10/20!
New Comic, Crossword, Polls! Page 8
Editors’ Note We are extremely excited to release our first official issue of this year, through the hard work of a new staff. We’ve decided to start the year with an eight-page, color issue. This year will not only introduce improvements in quality of writing, but also in content. Student polls have been introduced, to give voice to Hillsdale students and recognize their opinions in the newspaper. Our entertainment section is enhanced with new features such as the new crossword puzzle and comic strip. And we’ll be going digital this year! All the articles will be published online. We hope you enjoy reading! The Editors
Reactions to the New 800 Wing Julia Chen Staff Writer After many months of construction, the 800 building is finally open. With two stories full of new rooms, bathrooms and a small garden outside, most students agree that the wait was definitely worth it. The two departments that moved into the building were the science and world language departments. While the building opened in February, many teachers have only just moved in over the summer and begun to get used to their new rooms. The new rooms are mostly bigger than the old rooms and each one has a flat screen TV, along with shiny new tables and chairs. Many teachers agree that the windows bring in lots of natural light, which is a nice change from the old closedin rooms. Ms. Lum-ku mentioned how the building is very energy efficient and green, which is very important to her as a science teacher. Many science buildings also get more lab benches, which allows teachers to assign smaller groups, giving each student a greater opportunity to participate. The rooms also have much better storage, with their many storage cabinets and huge shared stockrooms. The stockrooms also serve as a connection between certain classrooms,
making it easy for teachers to communicate. Many teachers have also had to share classrooms in the past, so being able to have a classroom specifically for their use is a great change for them. Students enjoying the new building Having their own classroom after school! Photo Credit: Henry Gu helps with organization and convenience in general. It also allows who sits there every day for lunch, stated, teachers to decorate the classroom walls “The new courtyard is a convenient place with their students’ work and other posters to eat lunch since it’s very close to all my regarding the taught subject, rather than classes.” Not only that, the new plants and splitting the walls for two different subjects. trees are all a great addition to the school. The new building was mostly Overall, Spanish teacher Mr. Stuebbe met with positive feedback, but, like most explained, “I feel like [the new building] things, there are the downsides. The long is a really good environment for learning, tables in the science classrooms that seat and students seem to really appreciate it.” two students create some space issues In addition to the new classrooms, because it’s difficult to form groups while there is also a small garden outside that gives also orienting the tables in a way that students more space for lunch. It didn’t take makes it easy for students to see the board. long for groups of students to settle in (continued on page 6) and claim their spot. Isaac Mao, a junior
Hillsdale Responds to Bomb Threat Ben Liao Editor-in-Chief
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On September 7, the Hillsdale community responded to a bomb threat— which turned out to be, thankfully, unsubstantiated. However, it served as a good reminder to the Hillsdale community of the importance of proper emergency education and preparation, as well as an exercise for the administration and police department in case an attack were ever to actually happen. The event started in the morning, when a note was discovered in the boys’ bathroom in the upper court. As reported on social media, the note said that bombs were hidden all over the school and detailed the person’s intent to blow up Hillsdale. Students began sharing the picture on social media, until it finally reached the administration after lunch and triggered a response. Our school’s protocol contains five responses to threats, depending on the level of danger the threat poses to the school. Each time a threat is presented, Hillsdale contacts the San Mateo Police Department; together, they decide which response to
execute. For this threat, the decision was to order the campus to shelter-in-place. Mr. Gilbert, our lead principal, explained that he “really wanted to emphasize that this was a hard decision,” due to the lack of information and the inability to determine the seriousness of the threat. “If the building’s on fire, you know what to do. If someone is on campus with a gun, you know what to do,” Gilbert explains. It’s these grey areas where the threat isn’t clear but could potentially grow into something much more serious that are tough; in the end, the police and the administration decided to err on the side of caution. However, Mr. Gilbert feels “confident” that they “made the right decision,” citing comments from staff members as well as the SMPD. Mr. Childress, a staff member who was here when Hillsdale was attacked in 2009, agreed that the administration “did exactly what they were supposed to do” by reporting it to the police. The police “responded with extreme caution, and it might seem extreme to some folks,” but “given not only the history but also the protocol”, he
believes that the caution was warranted. However, junior Patrick Chiang, was worried that it was not well thoughtout. “If there were actually a bomb at our school, it’s probably not the smartest thing to keep all the students in the buildings that might blow up,” he questioned. He suggested that an evacuation to get students and staff off campus, away from the bombs, would have been better. After the decision was made and the school sheltered in place during sixth period, police decided that it was safe to clear the campus. Students were escorted off campus, and police moved in to assess the situation for the remainder of the afternoon—causing Back-to-School Night and all associated events to be cancelled. Mr. Gilbert was very pleased with how the situation played out. Students “have been responsible, listen, and take it seriously,” which helps the administration tremendously. M r. K i r k , t h e K y o t o p r i n c i p a l . . . (continued on page 6)
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Club of the Month Club Name: Model United Nations Advisor: Ms. Devon-Sand, Ms. Sison Leadership: President: Jackson Gilbert Vice President: Sabrina Klindworth Treasurer: Taka Moore Secretary: Eilleen Zhang Assistant Vice Secretary Treasurer: Blake Williams Chief of Staff: Cemre Gonen Purpose: MUN is a simulation of the United Nations where students are assigned different countries and aim to solve real world issues with the policies and perspectives of their specific country. By participating in MUN, students learn about the complexities of global diplomacy, while improving their public speaking skills and socializing with fellow students from around Hillsdale and the greater Bay Area. Activities: During meetings, MUN members prepare for conferences throughout the year. They learn about conference procedures and research various countries within the UN. In conferences, they speak in committees based on the UN committees, like NATO and UNEP. They also have smaller simulations of conferences, and discuss important topics that such as climate change or terrorism. Meetings: Every Thursday in Room 219. How to Join: Attend one of the meetings or talk to any of the officers for more information!
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Welcome Back Rally viewer provides a certain necessary degree of constructive criticism. Hogan enjoyed this rally, yet also thought that rallies in On September 1, Hillsdale general get “a bit hectic and repetitive and High School held a Back to School we’re running out of space [in the gym].” Rally in the North Gym. Similarly, former Leadership The first rally of the year, member junior Suzanne themed around the Harry Heikal, explained “Honestly, I Potter franchise, began didn’t like it,” pointing out the with a video introducing lopsided judging of the scream the Rally Commissioners contest and safety concerns in a narrative concluding regarding the Quidditch variant. with the commissioners “I hope it will get better. I entering the gym. After have faith it will get better. It a brief move to energize was their first rally, and [the the crowd, the cheer team rally commissioners] have to performed, followed by the get used to their positions.” dance team. The rally closed Some of these issues may with a loose adaptation of the be attributed to time constraints, fictional sport Quidditch (as preventing thorough planning opposed to drawing from the and sufficient practice for the more widely accepted nonperformances. Leadership The cheer team performs. Photo Credit: Ari Inouye magic ruleset of quidditch). member junior Jordan Hong While there is widespread agreement stated, “It was very inclusive of “[Quidditch] was fun and interesting,” but that the rally was fun, reactions to everybody. I thought it was safe. I thought that previous rallies had more excitement. specific aspects of the event vary. The the gym was the perfect temperature. I Senior Alyssa Hogan, enjoyed the freshmen, for whom this rally was the thought the gym held the perfect amount Quidditch and Harry Potter theme. “Dance first, felt positively toward the event. “I of people,” referring with more than a and cheer were pretty amazing, probably my thought it was cool with the Quidditch,” touch of sarcasm to the rally, the modified favorite part of the rally. I don’t particularly noted freshman Aviv Grindlinger. Quidditch, the heat wave which caused like the scream contest,” she elaborates, “It was a lot better than I expected,” fire alarms to go off later that day, and before adding, “It’s nice to be finally sitting explained freshman Nicole Masarova. “It the concerns regarding overcrowding where the seniors are. I’m a senior. Booyah.” was like, Boom! Yeah! I really, really liked the of the school gymnasium, respectively. Senior Lorenzo Miro San Diego concurred, video and how they came [through the wall].” In response to a request for saying the dance performance “was perfect.” On the other hand, for some, flaws comment on future rallies, Hong The perspective of a more involved were apparent, including the appearance of r e p l i e d , “ We ’ r e w o r k i n g o n i t . ”
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filler text in the video subtitles. Junior Alex Totozintle, commented how he “can’t wait for the next rally, but they need a better game. It was too physical.” Conversely, sophomore Drew Follansbee, thought
Penny Wars Kicks Off Fundraising Anya Lance-Chacko Staff Writer With Penny Wars fast approaching, the competition between students is high. On October 6th, The Hillsdale Effect will hold the annual Penny Wars rally in order to educate Hillsdale’s students about the purpose of the fundraiser, and get the students excited. Every year for the past 8 years Hillsdale Effect has held the Penny Wars fundraiser. This unique interact club raises money for microloans for women in Guatemala, in order to help them to begin their own business. Typically interact clubs work alongside Rotary for various organizations and charity programs. However, Hillsdale Effect works with Namaste Direct which educates the women in business as well as giving them loans.
During the summer of each year, many of the students in the club have an opportunity to visit the women in Guatemala, and see the effect the loans and education can have. The purpose of Penny Wars is to raise the money for these loans. In the past, through this fundraiser alone, Hillsdale has raised $7,518.24 (2016), of which $4,265.79 was in coins. In this fun, spirited event, various advisories and houses compete against one another for prizes by seeing who can
These pennies all go towards microloans for women in Guatemala. Photo Credit: Anya Lance-Chacko
raise the most money. In this game, each advisory gets a jug. Every coin put in advisory’s jugs are worth positive points (1 penny=1 point, 1 nickel=5 points, 1 dime=10 points, 1 quarter=25 points). On the other hand, dollars are worth negative points (1 dollar=-100 points, 5 dollars=-500 points, etc), allowing students to sabotage other advisories. Through Penny Wars, students enjoy the exhilaration of competition, while collectively m a k i n g a d i ff e r e n c e .
Freshmen Election Results Come In
Emily Chang & Eilleen Zhang Staff Writer & Editor-in-Chief
On the week of September 18th, brightly colored and cleverly worded posters appeared all around the school for the freshmen elections. During this week, prospective freshmen advertised themselves to their classmates for a position in leadership. The four available positions (president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer) were crucial to the class of ‘21, as they are the only representation for freshmen in leadership. In addition, these officers will start the fundraising efforts for their class’s senior activities in the future. During election week, candidates employed a variety of strategies to showcase their qualities and make their names known. Some candidates distributed noisemakers, stickers, and goodie bags; others used social media to further spread awareness about their campaigns. The most effective
strategy was to line the halls and walkways with posters and flyers. Candidates’ posters used witty rhymes and eye-
Sanjana Nair, the president for class of ‘21 Photo Credit:
catching graphics to draw the attention of passerby. Especially memorable ones included Eva Montgomery’s flyers taped to the ground, saying “Help! I’ve fallen, but I can get up!”. Others punned their names, like Josue, whose slogan was “I hope to Jo-SWAY your vote my WAY”. From September 18th all the way up until voting began, freshmen campaigned to the public and did their best to gain votes. During advisory on Wednesday, September 25, every classroom resounded with the powerful and moving speeches of dozens of candidates. Students were anxious to vote, and the computerized ballots were quickly filled out; results were broadcasted in under hours. “Sanjana Nair for President! Antonio for Vice President! Bella for Secretary! Josue for Treasurer!” The 2017 freshmen officers had been set in stone; these were the figures that students had chosen as leaders, and the class of 2021 looks forward to a year of progression and success! Josue, the
treasurer, says:“My vision is to make this year the best year for our Hillsdale freshmen!”
Josue Amaro, the treasurer for class of ‘21 Photo Credit: Emily
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Mr. Stevens Marrakech: History
Emily Chang Staff Writer Q: So, to start off, can you say a little about yourself? A: My name is Mr. Stevens. I grew up in Tracy,California. I went to community college, and then dropped out. At that point, I didn’t have the maturity or...the desire to go to school. So I worked at my family’s real estate company for a few years and hated it.I decided that I wanted to do something more important with my life, so I went back to community college while I was working full time, and transferred into UC Davis...was a history major and graduated from UC Davis, then went to Stanford to get my teaching credential and masters in education. Q: What inspired you to be a teacher? A: It gets back to that whole...I was going to work every day and doing something that I felt was not important...that didn’t make the world better. And I think teaching does that on a small scale, you get to help change lives of individual people every day, which I think is something really important.
Q:What have been the best and worst parts of teaching here? A: The best part is being around students every day. So, that’s really cool. Worst part? I don’t think there has been a worst part. I mean, it has been a hectic few weeks, the things that have happened, there have been some pretty big crises. It’s been a difficult thing, but I wouldn’t say the worst part. Q: What would a student be surprised to know about you? A: ...I tend to be an open book. I think they assume that all of their teachers were really good students in high school, and I was not. I was... all of my friends always said that “He’s smart, but he just doesn’t care. He doesn’t put in effort.” And that was true. I think that would be something that a lot of students would be surprised to know.
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Cusco: Yearbook, Digital Photography, Art & Multimedia, OSCAR Olivia Umstead Staff Writer Q: What do you like about Hillsdale? A: The students here are awesome, and I’ve met some really great people. I think the senior defense is a really interesting program that I have never seen anywhere else. As an art teacher, we have portfolios, so for a senior to have a portfolio defense is in line with art and defending your work, so I like that concept. I’m also new to San Mateo. I came over from Oakland, so I really like the area. Q: Why did you decide to teach? A: I had been doing things related to education in a sense. I worked at the Oakland Zoo for five years, and Cal Academy for two. There were parts of those jobs I didn’t like, and I realized I liked the teaching part the most, so I figured, why not do it full time? I also enjoy working with youth, especially high school students. Q: What’s the biggest hurdle you’ve had to overcome so far as a teacher? A: I’m teaching some subjects I’m not as familiar with, such as advisory, yearbook, and OSCAR. There’s a little bit of a learning curve, so I’m not feeling as confident with those classes as I am with art and photography. I also have three different classrooms so moving around is hard but hopefully I’m more in shape by the end of the year! Q: What’s been your favorite moment on the job so far? A: It takes a while for students to warm up to teachers, or greet them in the halls. Now people are starting to say hi back to me in the hallways and when I see them in class. I like that, it’s progress.
Q: What are some of your hobbies besides teaching? A: I’m an artist-painting, sculptures, and photography (mixed media). I also like outdoor activites, such as exploring old abandoned ghost towns. Another hobby I have is using a metal detector to find treasure, like on the beach. So far, I haven’t found any treasure yet but I did find an old pair of nail clippers, that luckily I decided not to use. Q: Where do you want to travel? A: I have not been to Africa yet so that’s definitely on my list. Having worked at the zoo, I would love to see these animals in their natural habitat. Also, then I’ll have visited six continents. There’s not enough time for all the places I want to go. I certainly would rather travel than buy a new piece of furniture. Q: Where did you attend school? A:El Camino High School, UCLA for my undergraduate years as an art major, and then USF for my Masters in Teaching. Q:What are your different classes like? A: I like advisory because I’m forming really close relationships with my students. Yearbook is interesting because it’s student-led so I get to take a step back and let these student leaders do their own teaching. Art is mostly freshmen, and they’re goofy, so it’s harder for me to keep them under control. It’s really interesting to see the differences from freshman to senior, and having a large age range is a nice change of pace and adds variety. Q: Is there anything you would like to add? A: Come see me if you need any advice on growing a good beard. Maybe not for girls, but they can try if they want to still. Also, whoever you are, take more art.
Q: If you could take your students anywhere in the world for a field trip, where would it be? A: So many places. I would take them around the world. I know that’s never going to happen (laughs). I studied abroad in Greece, and that was a great experience. I’d like to go there. I would like to go to several different countries in Africa, Southeast Asia. I would like to go to Machu Picchu, and Peru, I think that would be a great trip. I would like to..be a teacher that takes kids on field trips...the possibilities are endless, but that would be something very interesting to do down the road. Q: How long would you survive a zombie apocalypse, and why? A: (abruptly) Oh I’d die immediately. No, I’m really slow...I’m too tall, they would see me. I mean, I’m not that tall...six feet. But I mean they would see me...It wouldn’t work.
Q: Which Hogwarts house would you be sorted into, and why? A: So I’ve never been a Harry Potter fan. So I’ve been told I should be in… Which house do you think I should be in?(interviewer: You’re smart, right? You would probably be in Ravenclaw.)...I’ll take it. (i:You’re also super nice and gentle, so you could be in Hufflepuff?)...People have said that too. No, I would merge the two and become a...Huffleclaw or...Ravenpuff. Q: If you could pass one idea on to your students when they graduate, what would it be? A: Hm. I’d say, whatever you do, do something that you’re passionate about. Something that, when you wake up every morning, that you are excited to do. I know that’s very cliche. And also I would tell people that kindness is the most important trait you can have. And sometimes...it doesn’t feel like it works, sometimes it feels like being a kind person, you can get knocked down by it, but I think, in the end, it’s strengthening... your life will be a lot better if you are kind to people. That’s what I would say.
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Florence: Freshmen Biology Anya Lance-Chacko Staff Writer Q: How did you end up becoming a biology teacher? A: I chose to be a biology teacher for many reasons. I wanted to be a science teacher because science is a subject that can be both fun and challenging. Lots of students have different opinions and views of science class, and I’d like to find ways to engage all students and make science class more meaningful. Biology in particular is a class that can be very hands on, very interactive, and very fun, and it’s also many students’ first experience with high school science, so that’s what drew me to biology specifically. Q: What drew you to Hillsdale in particular? A: I was born and raised in Southern California, and just moved up to the Bay this past summer. When I was searching for schools to teach at, I found Hillsdale, and after getting to know the school and some staff members, I found that I really liked the other teachers and staff that I met, as well as the small learning communities approach. Q: Who has inspired you in/or into your career as a biology teacher or an educator generally? A: I had one teacher in middle school science who helped me really enjoy the class, and I see her as part of my inspiration in becoming a science teacher. I also had a teacher in high school who made the science class very hands-on and very engaging, so she inspired me as well. Since then, I’ve also met many wonderful teachers who continuously inspire me and are examples for me. Q: When did you decide to pursue a career in education? Why? A: I wanted to be a teacher ever since I was very young. In college I began to really pursue a career in education. Lots of
doors opened up for me to become a high school biology teacher. After trying it out, I discovered that I loved it, so here I am today. Q:Were there any other careers that you originally thought of pursuing? A: There really were not. I have wanted to be a teacher ever since I was in elementary school. Back then, I was not sure whether I’d want to be an elementary school teacher or a high school teacher. Once I got to college though, it became very clear to me that I wanted to be a high school teacher. Q: How does knowledge and understanding of biology help students in their lives outside of school? A: One of our big goals in biology is to learn how to analyze and evaluate data, and then form evidence-based claims and conclusions. This is a skill that is helpful in many if not all academic subjects, many career fields, and in overall being an educated, capable individual. Q:Why high school and not middle/elementary school? Have you always taught underclassmen? If yes, what do you enjoy about educating that age group of students? A: I never really considered teaching middle school, but I did consider teaching elementary school. After considering it for a while though, I saw myself as more of a high school teacher I have always taught underclassmen; this year, I am teaching all 9th graders. I enjoy teaching freshmen because they have a lot of energy, and it’s awesome when they channel all that energy well into collaborating with each other and learning together. I also enjoy seeing and helping freshmen transition from middle school to high school, and being a source of support as they settle into high school life. From my experience so far, it seems that freshman year of high school is when a lot of change and growth happens, and it’s always exciting to be a part of that.
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White Nationalists Stir Up Charlottesville Allison Rulli Staff Writer On August 11th, 2017, approximately 250 white nationalists marched through the University of Virginia with lit tiki torches. They shouted racial slurs as they were met with counter protesters. What had started as a protest against the taking down of the statue of a Confederate general, Robert E. Lee, had turned into disorder. “Within moments, there was chaos. Shoves. Punches. Both groups sprayed chemical irritants,” according to the Washington Post’s telling of the events. It took minutes for police to arrive and try to break up the fight. By 8a.m. on August 12th, the white nationalists had already shown up ready for the “Unite the Right” rally. Some people who aligned themselves with the Alt-right showed up in sheets, with guns or posters. Many people had heard about the previous day’s event and showed up to protest the protesters. These counter protesters included anti-fascist groups, church members, and local residents. Conflict broke out quickly. The Washington Post described the first signs of altercation occurring when “about 30 clergy members clasped arms and began singing ‘This Little Light of Mine.’ Twenty feet away, the white nationalists roared back, ‘Our blood, our soil!’” Tension grew as groups screamed hateful comments at each other. Then, the nationalists entered from all sides and swarmed the counter protesters. Fights broke out, but the police did not step in. Around 11:30A.M., it was declared an unlawful assembly. People began to disperse and the two sides headed in opposite directions. Words were exchanged, but nobody was seriously injured on either side. Two hours later the most horrific part of the day occurred. A Dodge Charger, driven by James Field, age 20, ran into a crowd of counter protesters in downtown Charlottesville. 19 people were injured, ranging from broken bones to skull fractures. One woman, Heather Heyer, 32, was killed. The car then backed up into another group of people and sped away. Two police rangers
End of DACA
for the better for the last five years, but that period of opportunity and security could end with the Trump administration. monitoring the event were also killed when On September 5th, 2017, the their helicopter crashed after the rally. Trump administration declared that they President Trump responded for the would rescind the DACA policy. This first time on the same day. “We condemn, in would mean the end of stability and the strongest possible terms, this egregious security for the lives of the 800,000 display of hatred, bigotry, and violence on immigrants who are part of the DACA many sides,” he announced. On Tuesday, program. The announcement came from he continued to defend the rally goers by the Attorney General of the United States, saying: “Not all of those people were White Jeff Sessions, who described the policy as Supremacists, believe me.” Also, he talked “an unconstitutional exercise of authority.” about the “alt-left”, asking: “What about the Sessions argues that the program has alt-left that came charging at the...alt-right... been stealing jobs from Americans and what about the giving them to immigrants. He states fact that [the DACA has “denied jobs to hundreds of alt-left] came thousands of Americans by allowing charging those same jobs to go to illegal aliens.” with clubs in The decision to rescind DACA their hands swinging… has sparked great controversy and ignited do they have protest by supporters everywhere. Protests any problem? I against the end of DACA have rallied think they do.” from Washington to Boston, calling He continued for protection for immigrants. Former on to discredit president Barack Obama has argued against the reporters the decision on Facebook. “To target these saying they young people would know is wrong this if they – because were honest they have reporters. done nothing Many people have since called wrong. It is the president’s speeches unacceptable. The self-defeating aftermath of Charlottesville has sparked – because many political debates over the state of our they want country and the future that we’re moving to start new toward. The Charlottesville attack has businesses, shown people what a big divide exists staff our labs, in our country and what can happen serve in our when hate turns to violence. Moving military, and forward, the general consensus seems to otherwise be that we need to heal as a country and News of DACA ending prompted protests across the country. contribute to recognize the dividing sides in hopes Photo Credit:NBC New York the country we love. to prevent any more violent conflict. And it is cruel.” The protests are garnering support from the tech giants here in Silicon Valley. ADVERTISEMENT Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, has called the decision “not just wrong” but “particularly cruel to offer young people the American Dream, encourage them to come out of the shadows and trust our government, and then punish them for it.” The implementation of the decision to end DACA has been delayed for six months in order to allow Congress time to address the issue. In this period of unease and uncertainty, the ending of DACA could mean the end of the stable working lives of a large number of young people throughout America.
“What had started as a protest against the taking down of the statue of a Confederate general, Robert E. Lee, had turned into disorder.”
Henry Gu Web Designer For young people brought to the United States illegally when they were very young, life may have become more uncertain in recent weeks. Prior to 2012, children whose parents were seeking a better life, better education and better living conditions for their families lived with the fear and anxiety of deportation. At any time, they could be forced to leave this country and families could be split apart. This all changed when the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA policy was passed in June 2012. The act allowed illegal immigrants who came as minors to apply for “deferred action” from deportation, which would be renewable every two years. This would allow them to delay their deportation indefinitely and live without fear of being forced out of the country. DACA participants were also eligible for work permits, so these immigrants could have greater options for work and earning a living in this country, without fear or limitations. The program changed the lives of these young people
Historic Heat Wave Hits the Bay Area Eilleen Zhang Editor-in-Cheif On Labor day weekend, from September 1st to September 4th, recordhigh temperatures hit California and the Bay Area. With many locations hitting 105 degrees fahrenheit or higher, this heat wave prompted excessive heat warnings all throughout the weekend. On top of that, smoke from wildfires in Oregon paired with light winds degraded the air quality, causing the sky to look more gray than blue from high amounts of smog and smoke. All of these factors combined created unprecedented weather conditions for people in California. Here in San Mateo, temperatures stayed between 100 degrees and 110 degrees fahrenheit. Many people who didn’t have air
conditioning at home had to find creative ways to beat the heat. Some escaped to public places that did have air conditioning, such as the library or local stores. Others used this opportunity to have a fun day at the local beaches, which are usually much colder and uninviting. People also went to get ice cream, or go swimming. The heat wave even caused school to let out early. On Friday, September 1st, the air conditioning system was overworked in order to keep all the classrooms cool for students and teachers. According to Mr. Kirk, the sensors on the air conditioning equipment detected temperatures over 400 degrees fahrenheit, the which triggered the fire alarms multiple times. From the end of lunch to around the middle of fifth period,
students Many w e r e students found evacuated it difficult to to nearby deal with fields, these high w h e r e temperatures. they tried Junior Elise to find Raphael said: shade from “The worst Students stand and sit on the turf field during t h e b l a z i n g the evacuation. Photo Credit: Eilleen Zhang part was actually coming sunlight. The fire back to a home with no department was called in to look at the fire AC”. The struggle to cool off could be system and the school eventually had to seen especially well on social media shut it down. “With the fire alarms shut off, such as Snapchat, where people used the if there was a real fire, we wouldn’t know,” temperature and weather filter to complain said Mr. Kirk. For safety reasons, students about the heat. Despite all of this, the were released from school after sixth period, best thing for everyone to do was wait it and all afterschool activities were cancelled. out and hope for cooler days afterwards.
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What To Do About North Korea Ben Liao Editor-in-Chief
into signing treaties with unfavorable terms; the state could launch an attack or threaten our allies in the region like Japan and South Korea; and American citizens would again feel the constant threat of a nuclear war, a feeling not felt since the end of the Cold War. Being passive would also eliminate any chance of regime change or regime collapse, since any action taken to topple its government would be met with a nuclear attack on the United States and its allies. The next worst option is the military option, where the United States invades North Korea and topples the
Since the end of the Korean War in 1953, the Korean Peninsula has been divided into two countries which couldn’t be more different from each other: North Korea, a communist, authoritarian dictatorship, and South Korea, a capitalist democracy. As the years passed, North Korea has made it its ultimate goal to produce intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads to the United States mainland. What was once deemed an impossibility by America, however, has now become a reality: North Korea recently tested powerful atomic weapons and intercontinental ballistic missiles able to reach the United States mainland. The situation has become unacceptable; America needs to address the problem of North Korea immediately if it wants to avoid a nuclearcapable North Korea and a wider nuclear war. The best option (choosing Missiles in Pyongyang Photo Credit: NBC News between the lesser of many evils) is to work government. According to top White with the international community to impose suffocating sanctions on North Korea, in the hopes that Pyongyang will come to we would win such a war—but not without the negotiating table with an open mind. enormous costs: The Huffington Post What are the options we estimates that several hundred thousand have for handling the situation with people could die within days, if not hours, North Korea? In short, we have three and that 200-300 thousand South Korean strategies: the military option, the and U.S. troops would ultimately be lost. diplomatic option, and the passive option. Though some may argue that perhaps The passive option—where the small strikes—perhaps destroying North United States stands by indecisively and allows North Korea dream to come its research facilities—may send North true—is the worst option. According Korea a message without provoking an all-out war, historically, this is not what nothing is done about the current situation, North Korea does. Any military strike, the country could produce a missile no matter how small, will be perceived capable of hitting the mainland United as a major move to topple its regime, and States with a nuclear weapon by next likely trigger the state to engage in a fullyear. We’ll need to start dealing with the scale war. It should be clear that a military consequences of a nuclear North Korea: option would topple the regime and prevent the state would use its nuclear capabilities a nuclear North Korea, but it is not a good to threaten other countries or coerce them
option due to the enormous human cost. Finally, there is the diplomatic option. Though the North has in recent decades been completely intolerant of diplomatic negotiations, it hasn’t always been this way. In the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s, dialogue between the South and the North resulted in a deal, with the South investing in businesses in the North, and the North agreeing to halt hostilities and threats—and later, to halt its nuclear program. The North has, of course, since pulled out of these agreements; more aggressive action is needed to bring them back to the negotiating table. This could come in the form of complete, the international community, rendering it unable to import or export any products. Since North Korea relies on China and a handful of other nations for the vast majority of its food, fuel, and weapons, the cutting of all trade would instantly result in widespread famine, water shortages, and power outages. Though the imposing of these unprecedented sanctions would be hard to execute and harder to coordinate, it is America’s—and the world’s—best option. It brings North Korea to the negotiating table without provoking an all-out war, it prevents North Korea from gaining a nuclearcapable missile, and, when dialogue is reopened, there is precedent for a peaceful resolution of issues on the Korean peninsula. However, even the diplomatic option seems more unlikely with each passing day: Russian president Vladimir Putin, a supporter of the state, stated that the North Korean dictator, Kim Jong-Un, would force his people to “eat grass” before giving up his nuclear weapons program. Perhaps the most we can do as Americans is hope that the North will come to its senses soon, that the world will solve this issue, and that we won’t have to live in constant fear of an atomic bomb being dropped on San Francisco—or any other city in America.
Advice from
Sky Blue & T-Bone Dear Sky Blue and T-Bone, Every time I hear the beep that the PA system will come on, my heart leaps into my throat because of all the should I do to alleviate my anxiety? Sincerely, —Afraid of Mr. Kirk’s Voice Dear Afraid, is perhaps to appreciate the fact that the school did not burn down because of did the school blow up due to bombs placed by a deranged member of a community. But, that being said, I think that it is certainly a natural reaction to jump at the sound of Mr. Kirk’s voice on the PA giving an order to the school. I’d would just assure myself that the incidents were isolated, that these kinds of events are rare and that they occurred within a week of each other was simply an unbelievable coincidence. Mr. Kirk’s voice is nothing to be afraid of, and it should be smooth sailing at our school for a while now. Sincerely,
—Sky Blue Dear Afraid, Perhaps the only solution is to implement an “unrelated reasons” (UR) ban for yourself. Although it is highly unlikely that these events will ever happen again, one might notice that both of those incidents occurred period). Simply leave the situation and attend class via phone call placed on a desk, with a full-size picture of your face: you will be able to learn the material from the comforts of your home, and if the PA system ever starts again, hang up the call immediately to avoid further anxiety. Sincerely,
–T-Bone
Thursday Late Starts Don’t Solve Anything Andrew Chang Staff Writer
Take a poll of the Hillsdale a disturbingly large population of chronically sleep-deprived adolescents. The importance of sleep for adolescents cannot be understated -- it impact on physical, cognitive, and psychological health, as well as overall growth and development, is tremendous. Start school later, policymakers argue, and the problem is solved. After all, a 2014 survey of over 9,000 high school students in the Minnesota, Colorado, and Wyoming school districts reported that substantially more students obtained 8 hours of sleep when class started at 8:55 A.M., as supposed to 7:30 A.M. (Wahlstrom et al. 2014). Unfortunately, to conclude that school start time is responsible for the sleep deprivation
of the biopsychosocial factors impacting adolescent sleep patterns. The underlying premise of a postponed start time is that it better aligns with teenagers’ circadian rhythm and sleep-wake homeostatic system. The theory is that adolescents suffer from a biological phase delay, in which the “biological night” is postponed (Carskadon 2011). It is hypothesized that the internal day length is prolonged in adolescents, or that their phase response to light is altered. In other words, either teenagers are less sensitive to phase-advancing morning light, or they are more sensitive to phasedelaying evening light (Carskadon 2011). At a glance, the late start makes intuitive sense -- students naturally fall asleep at a later time, so they are unable to meet their sleep requirements with an early start time. However, often
overlooked are the lifestyle choices that further exacerbate biological phase delay. At the heart of the adolescent sleep deprivation epidemic are societal pressures, electronic use, diet, and physical activity. Advocates of the late start time often fail to consider the overwhelming societal expectations imposed upon students. Intuitively, one would expect that prolonged activation of the stress-response pathways poses deleterious long-term health effects. In Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers, the author Sapolsky delivers a compelling case that outlines the physiological mechanisms and pathways by which stress affects cardiovascular health, immunity, metabolism, fertility, pain, memory, aging, depression, and of course, sleep. Unfortunately, a later start will not alleviate the physical and emotional stresses of AP courses,
college applications, and extracurricular activities. Type-A students are caught in a vicious cycle, in which they ignore their body’s signals of exhaustion in themselves drowsy in the morning from a poor night of sleep. A more holistic solution? Regular mindfulness and meditation. Insofar as student workload will always remain a tremendous burden, teenagers are left with a couple of options to optimize their remaining free time. While the most obvious solution would be to minimize screen time before bed, it would be unreasonable to expect this in this current generation. Teenagers are notorious for their disproportionately great use of electronic devices, as well as their neurotic checking of social media. (continued on page 6)
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New Building continued from page 1
... In addition, there’s the inevitable problem of getting to class on time. While the new buildings move the classes within a department closer together, it also distances them from other classes in the same house. Mr. Silva, whose new classroom is at the end of the top floor, explains that he misses seeing students and teachers walking by. Teachers have also found some technical limitations in the rooms. For example, many document cameras or teaching screens can’t be plugged directly into the wall. Mr. Luzar mentioned that although the TV is nice, he misses the projector in his
old room because it allowed him to write directly on the projected image on the board. But of course, these drawbacks are very minor compared to all the benefits of the new building. All the teachers agree that overall, the new rooms are very nice. Kaiana Fong, a junior, explained, “I love the new building because there’s a bunch of room to have more classes. With the new building, more students are allowed to come to Hillsdale so our community can expand and we can meet more people.” Students enjoy the new learning environment provided and can’t wait to learn new things there.
Bomb Threat continued from page 1
...had an additional message for the students. “I am angry about this”, he said, referring specifically to the time it took for the message to arrive at the administration. In fact, he was informed of the situation by a mother calling in to verify the accounts that her child had given her via social media. “I really don’t understand why people wouldn’t just take care of themselves and and their friends,” he says. “This whole social media business only served to stir up the students… but the people who had power to actually do something about the situation had no idea what was going on.” If an actual attack were to occur, the sooner the administration is informed, the more time Hillsdale has to prepare and react accordingly. One common complaint that students had was that they weren’t informed of the situation while they were sheltering in place, and that the whole situation felt a little chaotic. But,
students were grateful for all the teachers for being understanding if they didn’t finish their homework due to not being able to access their lockers after school. Both administrators had similar responses to that complaint—that the consequences of giving too much information are sometimes as great as giving too little information. “Sometimes what we do know is so little and so sketchy that it is not helpful to share it”, said Mr. Kirk. However, Mr. Gilbert did want to stress that the communication between the parties involved “could have been tighter”. Overall, the general consensus is that the school year has not been as smooth as everyone would like, with the heat emergency and the bomb threat. Senior Jason Lin commented that “whoever wrote that note was really stupid” and that that person should be “ashamed about wasting everybody’s time.” However, the Hillsdale community is now more prepared for an attack, if one should happen.
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Cross Country
Recently, Hillsdale Cross Country competed at the RAM invitational at Westmoor High School on Saturday, September 30th. Congratulations to Thomas Karpishin (junior) for placing 26th out of 136 runners with a time of 12:50! Cross country’s first fundraiser was the Jog-A-Thon on Thursday, October 5th. Members of the community made pledges to donate money to the cross country program based on how many laps the runners could complete during the fundraiser. Select members of the cross country team will soon be competing at the Clovis Invitational, competing against runners from over 200 schools.
Hillsdale’s girls tennis team. Photo credit: Jackie Natchigall
Tennis
Last Thursday, Hillsdale’s Girls Tennis Team faced off in a home game against Aragon in a long and intense meet. As usual, several matches finished relatively quickly, but after these initial matches had finished, a clear winner had not yet emerged. As the sun set, the meet had tied up at three matches apiece, and whoever won the last match, #4 singles, would win the entire meet. Senior Solana Deguchi, our team’s #4 singles player, had lost the first set in a 2-7 tiebreaker, but had won the second set 6-3. Then, after being down 2-5, she came back in the final set to win 7-5, and along with it, the meet with Aragon. “As I was playing, I thought about how Coach Jackie said it was my last season—I’m a senior—so I really tried my best”, she said afterward. Her match lasted an astounding two and a half hours, finishing around 6:30 PM, as Back to School Night was starting. The win marked the first time the girls’ tennis team defeated Aragon since 2014. The Girls Tennis Team’s season finishes at the end of October; come out to watch them at their homes games on October 12th and October 19th!
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Thursday Schedule continued from page 5
...Mechanistically, it would be reasonable to assume that bedtime electronic use reduces sleep quality, given that the circadian clock is especially sensitive to the blue light emitted from electronic screens (Carskadon 2011). Unsurprisingly, a recent meta analysis concluded, “Bedtime access and use of media devices was significantly associated with inadequate sleep quantity; poor sleep quality; and excessive daytime sleepiness.” In many cases, when students are immersed in their electronic devices late at night, they are not utilizing them for any worthwhile academic purpose. Those studying at 2 A.M. tend to be the individuals who regularly procrastinate on school assignments. This isn’t to say that someone couldn’t have been involved in extracurricular activities until 10 P.M., but that these over-achievers represent an extremely tiny subset of the entire population. Clearly, high school students are not meeting their sleep requirements. However, the reasons they attribute to
their sleep deprivation are not an accurate portrayal of reality. While the relative importance of the various biopsychosocial is debatable, the late start time is certainly not to blame for the sleep deprivation epidemic. Sure, there may be the valedictorian playing three sports, taking five AP classes, volunteering four times a week, and working a side job. Maybe he or she truly has no time to sleep, even after reducing downtime. The truth of the matter is that very few students are taking measures to mitigate the effects of their altered circadian rhythms on their sleep. Students simply prioritize Instagram, gaming, and socializing more than their sleep -- that’s fine, but they should acknowledge that their lack of sleep is more a result of their conscious decisions than the school start time. When overall health, longevity, cognitive function, or academic performance is of high enough importance, students will prioritize sleep hygiene. Until then, a late start should not be seen as the solution to adolescent sleep deprivation.
Quote of the Month “October had tremendous possibility. The summer’s oppressive heat was a distant memory, and the golden leaves promised a world full of beautiful adventures. They made me believe in miracles.” ― Sarah Guillory, Reclaimed
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Kingdom Without a Queen By Josh Apsley, junior
Doesn’t Menelaus need a Helen? Arthur, a Guinevere? We’ve all heard the stories Every king has a queen That is the world we were taught That is the world we want But the hourglass bleeds you dry You spill your rose tinted sands The fresh rains come They come and take your roses away You only see the sands; you’re dry But you remember the roses; you could never forget So you weep. You weep red, and paint your eyes So all you see is scarlet You look to the carmine sky above And wait for the vermillion rain You wait for days full of hours motionless for an instant of infinite distance You rule a kingdom without a queen.
Home
By Nicole Masarova, freshman Home, where I sleep. Family, where love is deep. I know our history Mixed with some mystery. I know my blood brothers, And love my sympathetic sisters. I recognize open arms In my ally’s charms. I know my heart’s desires And the reasons it fires. I know why my body freezes And when part of me teases. I know my fears and feel my tears. I know all this but still I haven’t found it all. I cannot see each cavern Nor can I tell who I feel is sovereign, Still on the road of exploration, In the heart, its own nation. But I do not know Who I am, so how could you? You call me names, Categorize me, too. Gay, straight, Secluded or social, so? Does it matter your thoughts about me? No. Never say anything about any part of me. If I don’t know something, How could you be able to see? Life is a path of discovery of me.
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Stranger Things Season 2 Luke Hoftstetter Staff Writer
Season 2 Poster of Stranger Things Photo Credit: theverge.com Last year, the first season of the show Stranger Things took the world by storm as one of the most popular summer shows on the streaming service, Netflix. The show starts in a small town in Indiana called Hawkins. Nearby this town, a laboratory supposedly does research for the United States Department of Energy while secretly experimentally with the paranormal. In the town, four boys who are best friends and outcasts at their school are the main focus. They live relatively normal lives, until one night when one of the boys named Will Byers mysteriously disappears. The next night, as the boys look for Will, they come across a strange girl in a hospital gown who refers to herself only as Eleven. As the mystery deepens, the boys discover that Eleven can do much more than the average child, and that not all is as it seems in the small town of Hawkins. At the end of the first season, we are left with Will, who has been rescued from the mysterious forces that dwell in an alternate universe known as the Upside Down, still is experiencing glimpses of the Upside Down and nightmarish visions, far beyond what would be considered “normal”.
When Netflix initially announced that they would be making a second season of Stranger Things, many fans were excited by the developments that were expected to take place in the new season. However, despite Netflix’s attempts to push out the newest season as fast as possible, there is a certain lull in the fanbase of the show due to the time it is taking for the second season to arrive. The popular movie and TV show site CinemaBlend states,”While the summer months will bring back shows like Game of Thrones and Orange is the New Black, we unfortunately won’t be seeing last summer’s biggest hit till the fall.” So while the anticipation for the show is slowly building, at the moment the release is scheduled for October 27. So fans will have a bit more of a wait for the show to actually come out. While the fans wait for the shows premiere, trailers and teasers of certain scenes have kept the audience on their toes, such as the intro to the Golden Globes, in which the main characters of the show left a major spoiler for the audience that lay in anticipation: Barbara’s still alive. This, of course, was a major shocker for most fans, as the character Barbara was thought to be dead due to her abduction near the beginning of Season One. However, due to the slower production speed mentioned earlier, this was the only hint fans would be getting for a long time after the Golden Globes. A few months ago, the main actors of Season Two appeared at a fan meet and greet, however, any direct questions about the content of Season Two appear to have gone unanswered. So, though we know Stranger Things will be amazing, we don’t know what will happen next. But we do know one thing from the posters: “Don’t go into the void.”
SuperCue: “The New Ocha”
Olivia Umstead Staff Writer
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they could tweak the temperature of your drink if you were craving a cold, icy milk tea or a scorching hot herbal tea. I got Recently, I had the pleasure of the “Matcha Milky Way” specialty drink, trying out the new which is a green milk tea with matcha milk tea shop where powder and tapioca. I don’t typically Ocha used to be, love matcha but I really enjoyed the called SuperCue, sweetness and flavor of this drink! What and I was quite struck me especially was how large the surprised by what cups were; I ordered the default regular I found! I missed size, and it ended up being roughly the Ocha tremendously size of a ruler! The tea was so thick and was sure and creamy, and it was so difficult to that whatever its drink that it took several sips of the replacement was straw to actually taste it. Super Cue could not compare was so inexpensive--cheaper than other at all; however, I am milk tea places nearby, yet with high delighted to admit quality drinks and low prices--around that this shop was the same as Tpumps but with better much better than I ingredients and larger portions, therefore expected, and is it’s even better for your Super Cue “Matcha Milky Way” a great addition wallet! Additionally, the Photo Credit: Olivia Umstead to the shopping staff were very kind and market. Walking welcoming to me, asking in, the decor was vibrant and inviting, and me if everything was okay, and even the employees working were immediately giving me their WiFi password! Overall, attentive and took my order right away. this was a great experience and I definitely There was a large sign explaining all of the plan on returning to try out new drinks flavors, how sweetness could be customized, from Super Cue, a worthy successor what their specialty drinks were, and how to the tour de force that was Ocha.
The Flash Season 4 Chaninder Rishi Staff Writer
not too clear right now, but the executive producer of the show, Andrew Kreisberg, has said that it will not be another speedster. Season 4 of The Flash kicks One of the villains in this season will be off Tuesday, October 10th, on the CW Clifford DeVoe, otherwise known as the network. In the finale of season 3, Barry Thinker. He is a mind-control villain that and his team were successful in saving Iris creates special technology for controlling from death. They, however, lost HR in the minds and having the ability of telekinesis. process. HR used a device to make himself The season look like Iris and 4 trailer used himself as also shows bait for Savitar. a Japanese Barry and Wally, samuroid with the help villain, named of Jay Garrick, Baron Katana, who broke out of who has built his Speed Force a robotic prison, destroyed samurai suit Savitar and for himself were able to and threatens stop him from Cisco and controlling all of Wa l l y b y Season 4 Poster of The Flash time. However, saying that he Photo Credit: cwtv.com this victory was shortwill destroy Central lived. Lightning and City if they don’t earthquake struck Central City, signalling bring The Flash(Barry) to him. The question that the Speed Force was out of balance. Now everyone wants answered is how Barry Allen that Jay escaped the Speed Force prison, it will escape the Speed Force prison. When he needed an occupant. Barry had to sacrifice does, who will be the new occupant? There himself for everyone else. The season ends has to be another speedster to take his place, in a tragic split with Barry having to spend as we discovered in the season 3. So who the rest of his eternity in the Speed Force. will it be? Additionally, many people are The upcoming season 4, however, will looking forward to the aftermath of the loss show Barry Allen being ‘reborn’ as the title of HR. As it has been a common occurrence of the first episode suggests(Hero Reborn). for a doppelganger of Harrison Wells to This is something everyone is very hyped appear, will there be another Harrison Wells about; seeing Barry Allen as the hero he from another Earth that takes HR’s place once was. The main villain of Season 4 is in the team? We will have to wait and see.
The Walking Dead Season 8 Chaninder Rishi Staff Writer
Negan and his men as a Walker, took place. In the upcoming Season 8, the three groups will be fighting against Negan Season 8 of The Walking Dead for their freedom, with Rick leading the will premiere on October 22nd on AMC. Alexandrians, Maggie leading the Hilltop, Season 7 ended with a major twist in and Ezekiel leading the Kingdom. Recently, the plot involving Norman Reedus, the Scavengers. the actor for Daryl A group of Dixon in the show, people, called reported that his The Scavengers, character will be had made a deal going rogue for with Rick for a a while in the large quantity of beginning of the guns in exchange season. He says for being allies it will be to go in the battle and get revenge Season 8 Poster of The Walking Dead against Negan on Negan for his Photo Credit: amc.com and his army. The torture when he Scavengers arrived held him in a dark at Alexandria’s gates and were allowed cell, in the last season, and forced him inside to get ready for the fight against to sit naked and only gave him dog food Negan. Shockingly, they double-crossed to eat. Additionally, the season trailer Rick and made a better deal with Negan interestingly shows that (Father)Gabriel has (sometime before they had arrived at been captured by Negan. Fans are excited Alexandria). They turned on Rick and the to see how this happened and what Negan other Alexandrians once Negan arrived will do with him. The trailer ends with a with his men. Negan had the upper hand very interesting plot twist. It shows Rick as once again against Rick and was about to an old man with a huge, gray beard. Is this kill his son, Carl, to teach him a lesson, Rick in heaven? Will Rick die in this season? when something very unexpected happened. Could this possibly be the last season? Forces from the Hilltop and the Kingdom These questions are on everyone’s minds. came to save Rick and the Alexandrians. Fans are perplexed by the end of the trailer Together, the Alexandrians, Hilltop, and the and are desperately trying to figure out Kingdom were able to drive away Negan what it could possibly mean. Nevertheless, and the Scavengers. War has now been the main excitement of the show(being initiated by these two sides, with Alexandria the war between Rick’s side and Negan’s and its allies taking the first win. However, side) will take place and everyone is very during this process, the terrible loss of hyped up about Rick becoming the brave, Sasha, who had committed suicide to attack smart, and determined leader he once was.
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October Crossword
Monthly Dose of Puns
• For the people who just can’t stand puns: have a seat. • If you spend too much money on poison oak medicine, you’ll be poison broke. • The Boston Tea Party dumped all those tea leaves in the name of liber-tea • I accidentally hit my bicycle, but then it hit me back. It’s a vicious cycle. • It’s a good thing our windows are perfectly sized: to cut a piece of glass sounds like a big pane.
October Polls Polls open 9/25 - 10/2; 370 respondents. Ask your advisor if you weren’t able to respond to the poll!
ACROSS: 7: Hillsdale’s rival’s mascot is ____ 9: Hillsdale’s official shade of blue is ___ blue 10: when you’re down 3-0 in a 7-game series and end up winning, it’s called a reverse ____ 14: the name of Hillsdale’s mascot 17: the class betweeen 2nd and 3rd period 18: the cumulative project and presentation that seniors must pass in order to graduate 19: the main courtyard at Hillsdale is the ___ Court 20: the yearbook is named “The ____”
DOWN: 1: if you need help with your schedule or your classes, talk to your ___ 2: “The old Taylor can’t come to the phone now... why? Because she’s ___” —Taylor Swift 3: the science classes that sophomores take 4: every Thursday after lunch we have ____ 5: the new 9-10 house at Hillsdale 6: to be cleared to play sports, you need to turn in your ____ forms to the health office 8: times that teachers offer help to students (usually after school, lunch, or 7th period)
9: houses at Hillsdale are also known as smaller learning ____ 11: Hillsdale offers Spanish, ASL, and ____ 12: the club that supports our sports teams at games 13: a2 + b2 = c2 is the ____ Theorem 15: where students can get resources for jobs and college applications 16: “red, red; blue, blue; white-white-whitewhite-white” The answers to this crossword will come out in next month’s issue!
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