2012 May Issue by MavLife

AP Test Stress

Drive to Dive

Take a closer look at the stress and commotion surrounding AP testing. Find out what the fuss is really all about.

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May 2012

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Students M ake an 8,000 M ile Connection

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Photo illustration by Will Jones and Kiana Jackson

Megan Mineiro Staff Writer

owards the end of the summer of 2011, sixty students, primarily from the San Dieguito Unified High School District, initiated correspondence with students at the Dr.William Kupiec Academy for Girls in Nigeria. Linked through surprising commonalities, the girls have created a bond with their pen pals that spans two hemispheres. Sophomore Shayne Walton serves as a spokesperson for Friends for the Poor

Africa, a non-profit charity that built the Dr. William Kupiec Academy for Girls. She has organized the pen pal group with each girl having her own Nigerian pen pal that she sends a handwritten letter to every couple of months. “Everyone was really enthusiastic about becoming pen pals,” sophomore Shayne Walton said. “It’s not that big of a commitment because it’s just four times a year at most. It helps people get involved with charity work where they don’t have to put too much effort into it.” The letters must be hand delivered

by an ambassador from Friends for the Poor Africa due to complications once the letters reach Nigeria. Once a letter is sent it takes a few months for a reply to arrive. “The mail and the government systems in Nigeria are really corrupt,” Walton said. “So if someone tried to send a mail package over there, it most likely would not get to the girls, because there are terrorists and other people that don’t want the supplies to get into Africa.” The advantage to the hand delivery is that more than just letters can be sent.

A girl can send a personalized gift to her pen pal and, rest assured, it will be placed safely in her pen pal’s hands just a few months later in Nigeria. “We have sent bracelets, necklaces, anklets, pens, pencils, stickers, and we are also sending books,” Walton said. “It’s not just saying ‘Oh, here is money for girls I don’t even know.’ I feel like I know them personally now and I love that fact.”

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TAP Students Walk the Runway

“It’s Good To Be Me” Club puts on fashion show for TAP students

Rebecca Zilberman Staff Writer

heTAP (Transitional Alternative Program) fashion show was held on Friday, May 10 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in the theater. TAP students with special needs modeled in front of an audience on a night dedicated to them. The fashion show was the idea of senior Monica Vejar. “Monica Vejar came to me a year and a half ago in the fall, and she was like ‘I want to do this, I want to do a fashion show. I saw something like this on TV and I really want to do it,’’TAP teacher Elizabeth Engelberg said. Vejar was inspired by her desire to get to know students with special needs better during her time in the Best Buddies Club. “It makes me feel good that [TAP students] have their moment in the spotlight, and it makes me feel good that by doing something so little I can change their life so drastically,”

Vejar said. “I heard people saying,‘I am going to remember this moment forever.’ It makes me so happy that I could do that.” Another way that everyone prepares for the fashion show is the “It’s Good To Be Me” Club, started by Vejar, which has a meeting every Thursday. “This year I made it into a club so that everyone can get to know each other better, so that it wasn’t just me and the TAP students,” Vejar said. The students in the fashion show really enjoy and look forward to their fashion show. “It is a special moment, something you will never forget,” sophomore Sarah Bullen said. “It makes you feel good to have people watch and clap for you.” During the fashion show last year, volunteers were responsible for the students’ hair and makeup, while outside vendors donated food. “I know we are going to have a lot more volunteers helping [this year] because a lot of people last year said ‘I would have loved

Photo by Megan Mineiro

The TAP students rehearse for their fashion show in the theater on May 2. (From left) Adrianna Ramirez (9),Thomas Miller (11), Elizabeth Stress (9), Kessler Trujillo (9), Kaitlyn Goetz (9), Aly Hays (10), Sarah Bullen (10), Katie Flores (11), Dylan Linkenheil (11), David Sanchez (11), Julie Brown (12), and Ryan Wilson (12).

to help this year,’” Vejar said. The events leading up to the fashion show and the show itself are equally exciting, Vejar claims. “My favorite part is just planning [the fashion show] and the actual night of it,” Vejar said. “Just seeing their parents’ faces and their faces shine in front of everyone else is just really cool.” Each special needs student is given the opportunity to model two different outfits. “The first outfit was something that represents them,” Engelberg said. “That could be something that they wear everyday, but it could be something they love. The second is formal.”

The music played is also very meaningful to the students and to the fashion show. “They choose the music,” Engelberg said. “They choose [a song] that is more upbeat and then they choose [a song] that is very special [to them].” The students want everyone to come and watch them express themselves. “I get to express who I am,” junior Thomas Miller said. “[Last year] I felt proud and happy. [The audience] will be included, we are inviting them to share the celebration.” The fashion show means a lot to Vejar as well.

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Editorial

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MavLife 2011-2012 Staff Editor-In-Chief: Brenna Lyles Managing Editor: Tara McQueen Features Editor: Hanna Beyer Opinion Editor: Raquel Zilberman News Editor: Kiana Jackson Sports Editor: Courtney Utsler Entertainment Editor: Cameron Gurley Design Editor: Will Jones Copy Editor: Grant Goodstein Staff Writers: Rikki Backus, Jennie Barnes,Tiffany Brock, Kenya Caines, John Mark Carlson, Alex Condos, Kelsea Critin, Ana Diaz, Gage DiRoberto, Savannah Dukes-Samala, Maddy Fitzgerald, Anthony Fregoso, Karlee Fuller, Grant Goodstein, Claudia Mathews, Megan Mineiro, Zach Pownell, Julian Sanz, Shanoah Souza, Meg Shepro, Nicole Walters, Victoria Zamora, Rebecca Zilberman Advisor: Suzi Van Steenbergen

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Reinstating student assemblies would create a stronger sense of “Maverick Pride”

fter the 2008-2009 school year, La sophomores, etc.) in an organized bleacher made school— and being a Maverick— an Costa Canyon lost one of its most section.The assemblies provided the only time enjoyable experience. Assemblies offered essential ASB-coordinated spirit activities: during school hours for students to gather students a few days a years to anticipate. assemblies. Although never directly addressed and revel with fellow classmates. Each class Now, only optional events: football games, by administration, it was commonly believed section competed in small competitions, for theatre productions, and dances— held that these assemblies had been cut from the example, testing which class could draw after school hours, serve this same purpose. student schedule due to budget cuts and a the most noise from their spirited crowd. However, these events often cost money lack of instructional minutes. Only current Aside from the graduating seniors, or are planned at times that conflict with seniors recall these events, who are the only remaining student schedules, subsequently failing to as they were the last class to The elimination students to have experienced reach the entire student body. these assemblies, this sense of MavLife editors simply believe that experience such assemblies. A s s e m b l i e s we r e of assemblies has “class pride” is entirely missing. compromises between students and staff must There is simply no outlet be made in order to bring back assemblies. essentially mandatory pep rallies during school revoked students for students to demonstrate In regards to the issue of finance, a more hours usually held prior the chance to bond such spirit. The elimination limited fund could be set aside for assemblies. of assemblies has revoked This may consequently limit ASB’s ability to to Homecoming, Winter Formal, and Morp. Hosted with... the students students the chance to bond hire performers and outside entertainment by ASB, assemblies brought of their grade. with and, in many cases, as they had in the past. Although assemblies together all grades at a even meet the students of may be less elaborate events, we believe school-spirited gathering in their grade. that students would enjoy the experience Additionally, assemblies provided varsity all the same. the gymnasium. ASB often paid to bring in The ultimate concern of administrators outside entertainment, while also hosting sports teams the opportunity to collaborate student fashion shows and screening varsity on a video production that would and ASB is that students will sports team videos. be shown during assemblies. not be provided with adequate The Editorial Staff of MavLife believes Whether silly or satirical, these Assemblies instructional hours. However, if that, despite alleged scheduling dilemmas videos offered teams a chance made school— assemblies were to be reinstated, two or three late-start days and limited funding, the benefits of school to be recognized off the field could be eliminated in order to wide assemblies outweigh their drawbacks while providing athletes an extra and being a supplement the time spent in and that assemblies can easily be resumed incentive to strive to reach the Maverick— varsity level of their sport. hour-long assemblies two to three for students. At assemblies, each student was required Similarly, assemblies offer an enjoyable times a year. Because teacher to sit with members of their class (i.e. freshmen smaller campus clubs and meetings typically occur during sat with freshmen, sophomores sat with individuals the opportunity to experience. late-start preparatory periods, individual academic department be recognized throughout the teachers could alternate between student community to further boost student’s awareness of individual club’s holding meetings and supervising students accomplishments . at assemblies. Furthermore, ASB’s organization of Although assemblies would inevitably ! de Pri assemblies and promotion for students subtract at least half of a class period, the k ic to sport spirit wear instilled a sense of sense of togetherness they would provide ver a M Maverick pride in the student community. It on campus is invaluable.

Letter to the Editor In Response to “Staying within the Boundaries” (April, Editorial)

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Dear Editors, I am personally horrified by the suggestion from the editorial “Staying Within the Boundaries” to prohibit seniors from going off campus during lunch.This is an unnecessary regulation that will disappoint the students who waited patiently for the off campus privilege and could create a resentment toward school rules. I am aware of the safety issues regarding juniors and sophomores leaving school at lunch (which is against the rules).The school would be liable if a junior or sophomore died in a car crash. But with our limited campus security, juniors and sophomores

will inevitably go off campus. And why shouldn’t they be allowed to? All grades at SDA are allowed to go off campus for lunch.Why is it only seniors that get to go off at our school? Is it their special privilege? I am a 17 year-old junior with a parking permit. Surely I am just as old as a portion of the seniors going off campus. Why can’t I go off? As an alternative to the closed campus suggestion in the editorial, I propose that all students that aren’t seniors be allowed to go off campus if their parents fill out a form or waiver that will grant the student permission to leave during lunch and relieve

Have an opinion about a new school policy? Have a bone to pick about something MavLife has published? Anything else on your mind? E-mail us at mavlifenews@ gmail.com or write us a letter and drop it off in room 820. the school of responsibility for what could happen outside the campus. A simple sticker on an I.D. card could be evidence for the completion of this waiver. The off-campus policy for seniors would remain the same as it is currently. Juniors and sophomores leave campus. And the school seems unable to prevent it. So I think the school should work with the students instead of against them in order to solve this safety issue in a way that will make everyone happy. Sincerely, Austin Baker (Junior)

Opinion

May

Valuing the WWII Generation A student reflects on her grandmother and the impact she has had on her life Auschwitz concentration camp in Germany. Wikipedia

Megan Mineiro Staff Writer A teenage spy smuggling secret documents. Captured by the Nazis. Imprisoned in German work camps.

hese statements sound as though they jumped right out of a history book, but for me they are the heartbreaking reality of my grandmother. From the age of nineteen to twenty-one, she underwent indescribable suffering and displayed incredible strength during one of the darkest times in world history. Her story empowers me to value the intimate relationship my generation shares with the survivors of World War II. She grew up in the upper-middle class of Prague, Czechoslovakia, as a straight “A” student who enjoyed tennis, swimming and skiing.

Following Adolf Hitler’s invasion of Prague, she became involved in the Czech resistance against the Nazi occupation.While carrying secret papers, she was arrested by Nazi soldiers. After a night in prison, the Nazi soldiers brought her into a holding cell and revealed her parents behind closed doors. They threatened that she would never see her parents again if she did not disclose from whom she had obtained the secret documents. But the man who had given her the papers had a wife and young children. In a moment that would change the course of her life, she refused to submit to the Nazis’ interrogation. She sealed her fate as a Nazi prisoner and saved the lives of the man and his family. She was imprisoned in multiple Nazi work camps, where able-bodied prisoners worked to meet the needs of high-ranking Nazi officers. As a form of psychological and physical torment, she was beat on the head with a ball-peen hammer and taken advantage of in more than one way.Without books, paper or pencils, she kept her mind alert by recalling what history, geography and literature she could remember. While on kitchen duty, she was permitted to scrounge for the potato peelings that

occasionally hit the floor as a supplement for her meager diet. One day while returning to camp after working in the surrounding fields, she requested to leave the line of prisoners to go to the outhouse. The guard refused, but she snuck out of line, at a great risk to her safety. Upon returning to the camp, she found the gates were locked. At that very moment the Silver Angels (the name given to the Allied bomber planes by the Nazi prisoners) had targeted the Nazi camp and the officers had taken shelter in the underground bunkers. The roar of the planes’ propellers grew louder as they advanced closer to the camp. She turned and ran for her life, away from the compound and toward the outer fence. She spent the night huddled on the ground, as bombs rained down. When the attack ceased, she discovered that the prisoners inside the camp during the bomb attack had perished and the camp was nearly destroyed. The momentary decision to sneak out of line had saved her life. She was rescued by Allied soldiers and went on to marry an American G.I. I believe the story of my grandmother’s experience in World War II is one of the greatest examples of self-sacrifice, loyalty, and

strength. Approximately 60 million people died in World War II. But as a teenager, only a few years older than I, she survived. Yet even more miraculous than her survival was her ability to reconstruct the life that the violent inferno of the Nazi regime had consumed. When asked if she resents the Nazis for their treatment of her, she explains that had she not forgiven the people that had hurt her, then they would have stolen the rest of her life as well. She believes her only option was forgiveness. According to theVeterans Administration, currently there are around two million American World War Two veterans in the United States. Now in their 80s and 90s, approximately 740 die each day. The faces of history’s greatest generation are fading. In an age of developing technology and speedy innovation, the idea of sitting down to converse with a grandparent seems almost antiquated. But if we don’t act now, their stories will slowly deteriorate into dry, impersonal facts in a textbook. Born between the 1980s and the early 2000s, the “Millennial” generation carries the responsibility to ensure that the sacrifice and nobility of the World War II survivors are just as recognized and honored today as they were sixty years ago.

Getting Tied Up In Relationships There exists a fine line between obsession and love

Gage DiRoberto Staff Writer

oung love is a dangerous thing and it can turn into a demon during high school. High school students tend to be on edge, apt to change their emotions at any time. When you mix those two things together, things can get rough and hell can break loose. One of the components to these “dangerous” relationships is obsession and infatuation.

According toWebster’s, obsession is “the domination of one’s thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea, image, desire, etc.” It can become even more deadly when it is mixed with a relationship. The question is, which is the more obsessive gender? It is usually the girls who are singled out for their obsessive behavior in relationships, but boys can be just as bad, if not worse. Girls may show that they are the obsessive figure in the relationship, but boys can be even worse without any behavioral cues. Boys can freak out if their girlfriend hangs out with others boys. Girls can get obsessive the same way. I see this occur on a day to day basis. I’ve seen girls freak out and throw a tantrum when they found out that their boyfriend was hanging out with other girls and I have witnessed the same

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situation with the genders reversed. I believe that high school relationships are not permanent so we should not place such emphasis on the little things. We are still young and have many more relationships ahead of us. Not until a couple decides to get married should minor details in the relationship become a concern, rather than worrying during a relationship that won’t be permanent.

I think that being obsessive is unnecessary because you do not own anyone and people should be allowed to do what they want. A significant other can make recommendations and provide support, but not make all the final decisions. I also believe that it is crazy how some people at this age become obsessive over relationships that are based on infatuation. Many high school relationships are strictly based on attraction and the emotional connection is not as strong. Later in life this emotional connection becomes stronger with a significant other when both people have matured. I believe obsession is unnecessary because it can only lead to problems and it is better to cut it out completely. Relationships are much better off without this teenage infatuation.

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Opinion Growing Up Means Losing Friends

May

Students need to surround themselves with supportive people

Kenya Caines Staff Writer

t is incredible how much can happen in such a short period of time. A person can really go through a lot in four years and so much of their life can change along with it. Being a senior, I know that a lot has changed in my life since freshman year — my interests, where I wanted to go to college, the sports I wanted to play, etc. However, the one thing I would have never expected to change was the friendships I gained. Freshman year, I started out extremely shy and insecure. All of the close friends I had at Oak Crest decided to go to a different school in the district, while I had my heart set on LCC. I knew people that were in my classes and that went to my middle school that I hung out with, but I missed the comfort of a small and secure group of friends. I often spent time with my best friend who went to a different school than I did. We were really close and I shared everything with her. It was hard not seeing her

every day at school, but then again I think that made our friendship even stronger. She was the one I always looked up to. She was almost like a big sister to me. I was always known to her as the innocent and sheltered one, with all the book smarts but little to no “street smarts,” and she was just the opposite. She tended to bully me and make fun of me whenever I would ask her what a word meant or if I told her I hadn’t done something that apparently everyone at the time had. She would also hide things from me as if what she was saying was too dirty for my “prude” mind to handle. At the time, I never thought that the way she was treating me was belittling or hurtful in any way. I thought she was just teasing me; I never took it personally. However, the longer the friendship went on the more fighting occurred, which has the capability to either strengthen or weaken the bond a person has with their best friend. As I began to experience more and gain more friends, I wasn’t

as shy and innocent as my friend once thought I was.Whenever she would playfully call me out on how sheltered I was, I would retaliate by ignoring her until she apologized. As junior year came around, I began noticing the differences between our personalities. I matured and grew stronger as a person, whereas she almost went in the opposite direction. She gave into peer pressure and did things that I didn’t necessarily believe in. She tried to pressure me into doing those things thinking that because she was my best friend I would give in and do those things with her, but I didn’t. She became frustrated with me and began to bully me again. Saying that I was too “straightedge” and that I was too much of a “goody-goody.” She thought that by saying those things it would change my mind and make me want to prove her wrong, but it only made me drift farther apart from our friendship. I thought best friends were supposed to care about what you believe in and respect your

Through the friendships I’ve gained and lost, I’ve found that I always come out learning something and becoming stronger.

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boundaries, not keep pushing you to do something you don’t want to do. We constantly fought. Getting mad at each other became easier, even for the most ridiculous reasons. After every fight, we thought that everything would be okay, but then we kept making all the same mistakes. Neither of us wanted to admit the fact that our friendship was going the way that we wanted to, or that we started becoming so different from each other that we stopped having things to talk about. No one wants to say that she is losing touch with her best friend. Especially since trying to picture life without her is almost impossible. Telling her how I felt was hard. She and I had been friends for a long time and we had so many great memories together. She was the one I texted whenever something exciting happened, she was the one I

called when I was upset and she knew exactly how to make me happy. It’s strange that a person who starts out as your best friend, a person whom you believe has so much in common with, can change so much and not care if he/she is hurting you. I never believed in the saying that “throughout life people change” because I genuinely thought that people pretty much stayed the same. I could never be more wrong. And who would have thought that my best friend was going to be the one to prove that statement. Everyone goes through some sort of change in their lives.Through the friendships I’ve gained and lost, I’ve found that I always come out learning something and becoming stronger. I know now that it’s okay to accept the fact that people change and that you can let go of friendships even if it may seem like the most difficult thing in the world to do.

Putting a Value on High School Relationships A student looks back on her past relationships and how they have affected her

Nicole Walters Staff Writer

hen a high school relationship comes to mind, your first thought tends to be, “Wow, I wonder how long they’re going to last?” Why is it that negativity is the first thought when it comes to relationships? We tend to think that every high school relationship will turn to dust because of the negative experiences either we have had or have heard of. Only the negative aspects truly mark how the relationship ended. However, only good experiences can come out of the bad.

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In the beginning of the relationship, everything is great. There’s no drama, no jealousy, and everything is ‘lovey-dovey’ and perfect. When you’re talking to this person, your heart skips a beat and your stomach drops. You hold hands and have those perfect staring-into-each-otherseyes moments and nothing can tear it apart. Life is perfect. You have everything you have ever wanted in a relationship and you think nothing in this entire universe can ever take this happiness away from

you. But sadly, nothing lasts forever. Later in the relationship, you start fighting and arguing about things that are very insignificant. So now you’re mad at each other, one gets jealous, and eventually the relationship just fades and it’s over.What was the point? The point i s w h a t yo u learned from the experience. You learned not to completely blame yourself for what went wrong. You learned that not everyone is perfect and the one you thought

was completely amazing is actually capable of breaking your heart. I have experienced the high school relationship horror. I have also been in some life changing relationships. But in the end, I’m so grateful for every experience I have had when it comes to being in a relationship. I have learned how to fall in love with someone and also how to fall out of love. I have discovered who I am as a person and how to be and how not to be in future relationships. I thought I found the love of my life. He was perfect and our personalities and sarcastic sense of humor were almost identical. Every word he said to me was like a golden envelopment of pure bliss. Gazing into his milk chocolate eyes was my idea of paradise. I was blinded by love. Everything was perfect and I thought nothing would come between us.

High school relationships are definitely worth the butterflies and the heartache.

Unfortunately, my paradise was fading, my perfect man was slipping away, and eventually we broke up. But it was all for the best, right? Through all the crying, consuming countless amounts of chocolate and ice cream, heartbreak, and over-analyzing what exactly went wrong, I realized that through all that pain, I matured in my thoughts about relationships. Reality smacked me in the face and told me the world hadn’t ended just yet.This is just the beginning of new loves and many more mistakes to be made, but no regrets. High school relationships are definitely worth the butterflies and the heartache. Learning from even the most miniscule mistakes will shape your decisions for the future. So the next time you see a lovecrazed high school couple, reflect on the hectic but fun experiences you’ve had in your relationships. Be open minded to new experiences and conjure positive thoughts toward your future endeavors. What do you have to lose?

News

May

Students Get Excited to Hear History First Hand World History classes prepare to host a Holocaust survivor

Teacher Doug Heflin leads a Holocaust discussion in his tenth grade World History class on April 24, 2012.

Maddy Fitzgerald Staff Writer

n May 24th during fifth period, every tenth grade world history student will attend an assembly. For 10 years, Holocaust survivor Livia Krancberg has come to speak at an assembly about her life. She talks to tenth grade World

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History students who are learning aboutWorld War II. She speaks about her experiences in concentration camps and surviving through the horrors of World War II. “I really think it will help bring attention to the annihilation of the Jews, and I think people will be surprised to learn what they actually went through,” sophomore Ben Price said. Krancberg’s assembly usually ends with

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Connecting with their pen pals on a personal level is what the girls feel they enjoy the most about the program. “I wrote about how my favorite subject is art and she wrote back saying she is really into arts and crafts. She sent me an envelope with full of probably like twenty pictures all decorated and stuff, so that was cool,” sophomore Jamie Drawbridge said. “But you can see the difference in how we live.” While common interests and hobbies build relationships between pen pals, the difference between California and Nigeria is vast. “They have to walk five miles to go get water three times a day.” Walton said. “Mainly the kids are running the household because the parents are typically pretty sick. AIDS is rampant around Africa.” But with more students wanting to get involved with the pen pal movement, new opportunities are on the rise for bringing

aid to the girls in Nigeria. “I’m hoping to start a club for Friends for the Poor Africa as a whole, because then we can work on the actual fundraising aspect,” Walton said. “Then we can get boys and girls involved because a lot of my guy friends are like ‘Hey, I wanna do something too.’” For the seniors currently involved in the program, their relationships with their pen pals will be just as valuable once they begin college this fall. “I won’t want to stop writing,” senior Monica Rodriguez said. “I think it would be saddening for her, even though we aren’t face to face we could really have a good relationship through letters.” But for the students who still have one, two, or even three years before they depart from high school, the pen pal program provides an international perspective on life. “I have been able to have much more of a global vision,”Walton said. “I’ve been able to see the world through a Nigerian’s eyes.”

Photo by Megan Mineiro Shayne Walton (center), leader of the pen pal program, along with two members of the group, Molly Naudi (left) and Helen McCarthy (right), pose with their letters as they are prepared to be sent off.

more than half of the audience in tears, proving the immense power of her message. Students who are unsure of what to expect may be surprised. “I’m actually really excited, and I hope everybody learns the truth and not just what we read in textbooks,” Price said. Tenth grade Wor l d Histor y teacher Doug Heflin has been responsible for organizing this event over its entire ten year history. “It’s important for sophomores to learn about the Holocaust as much as possible, which is why I have the special in-depth unit on it at the end of the year,” Heflin said. Many tenth grade students agree. “I have seen a lot of Holocaust survivors and gone to their presentations,” sophomore Rachael Cunningham said. “Each story is different and brings a new perspective, which really helps people understand.”

Ms. Krancberg goes into great detail about many of her most personal experiences in a concentration camp. “She’s 92 years old and has been through a lot, not only in the Holocaust, but the rest of her life,” Heflin said. “She’s had some really tough times, but when she takes the stage she goes strong. She puts it all behind her and goes for it, so I think she’s not only teaching respect for people who are older than us, but how they can be cool too.” Other than speaking engagements at schools, Krancberg speaks at churches and to community organizations. Her message is a simple one. “Her message is one of tolerance and empathy for each other so this kind of thing won’t happen again,” Heflin said. “She’s trying her best to be the part of a solution and prevention of something like the Holocaust happening again.”

“Her message is one of tolerance and empathy for each other so this kind of thing won’t happen again.” Doug Helfin

TAP Fashion Show

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Photo by Megan Mineiro

Teacher Elizabeth Engelberg (left) and student Kessler Trujillo (9) rehearse for his part in the TAP Fashion Show.

“Last year I was crying because it was so memorable and it was such a good feeling,” Vejar said. “The memory just working with them last year was just so great and no one will ever be able to take that away.” The audience was moved by the fashion show last year because of how much the students gleamed. “People cry because it is so touching, and [the students] are so proud of themselves. It is very special, and they really feel like stars,” Engelberg said. “It is their night to shine, more than Prom.” The fashion show emphasizes that everyone is equally outstanding. “They all get a sash, and we have a word that represents them that they have chosen, or we have chosen as a group to represent them, something special,” Engelberg said. “There is no one that we let outshine anybody else. We celebrate each of them and we don’t want anyone to feel more special than anybody else because it is really all about them.” Vejar wants to make sure that the club,

along with the fashion show, will continue. “I am going to elect people next year to be in charge of it, to make sure that it is going to happen, and I know that [Mrs. Engelberg] is going to try to ensure that it is going to go on next year because it is such a good event,” Vejar said.

“[The students] are so proud of themselves. It is very special and they feel like stars.” Elizabeth Engelberg

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News

May

Stress Attacks AP Students as Exams Near Mavericks prepare for a grueling testing season

7 Facebook and Instagram Come Together

Students react to the merger of two popular social networking sites

Teacher Bill Vice hosts an AP US History review session in the band room after school on May 2, 2012.

Jennie Barnes Staff Writer

ay 7th was the day it all began. Advanced Placement testing. AP students who elected to take the AP test are pressing for passing grades in order to receive college credit. Due to the abundance of material, the College Board website suggests that teachers assign work for students to complete over the summer to ensure that they have covered everything that will be on the AP test. At LCC, that is not the case. “Believe it or not, parents complained about having their kids do work over the summer,” teacher Bill Vice said. “The district made a policy that we can’t do that any longer, so we don’t.” Throughout the year, teachers stress exactly what will be on the AP test and try to explain different aspects that will be useful on the test itself. “The test is organized through research of colleges and what the colleges are requiring of students,” teacher Erika Wanczuk said. In order to prepare for the test, students go to a variety of different resources. “I am watching the videos about AP testing that my math teacher put up and practicing online,” junior Michael Shmael said. Some students, even after preparing all year, feel underprepared when the test finally rolls around. “It is super stressful, and really nerveracking because you are looking at the test and you are just like ‘I don’t know what any of this is,” junior Megan Good said. “But it is always okay because when you get your scores back, they are always higher than you thought. And even if you only get 50% of the questions right, you can still pass because they are graded on a curve.” The stressful part of the test stems from having to recall facts taught in the beginning of the year. “It is hard because it is from the whole year and for some questions you have to go all the way back to September to remember what you learned,” junior Sarah Nolte said. Just because the test is difficult, does not necessarily mean that students shy away from it. This year in teacher Erika Wanczuk’s AP Language class, 92% of the students are taking the AP test. As for the other 8%, students have various reasons for not participating. “It could be personal preference, it could be that they don’t feel prepared depending on their performance through the year, and it could also be money issues,”Wanczuk said. The cost of the test is something that many students

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are confused about. “I don’t even know what it goes to, does it cost that much to print the test?” Nolte said. If students are not sure their shoulders can bear the cost of the $103 test, they are encouraged to have a conversation with their teacher about it. “We will dig around and find some money somewhere, in some account, that we can use to help people,”said Wanczuk. “I don’t know exactly where it is coming from, but I know that if I go to the [administration], they will find money for my students.” Even if the $103 seems like an extravagant amount of money, if a student score a three or above on the 1-5 grading scale, some colleges will give credit. In the long run, this may save hundreds or thousands of dollars that would be spent on the same course in college. Whether or not students decided to pay for the exam, teachers think that it is more important for students to pay attention to what they are learning rather than whether or not it will be on the AP test. “I wish they would care more about the themes,” Vice said. “It is all about points. Students always ask, ‘Is this going to be on the test?’ I tell them ‘it is always going to be on the test.” The hope is that AP classes don’t just get you out of college classes, but that they prepare you for college itself. “All of the students are going to have to take a college history course and hopefully they will go ‘Oh I remember this stuff now,’” Vice said. People may worry about failing the test. However, if this does end up being the case, colleges have no means of knowing about it. “They might be worried that they won’t do well, or they could be ‘over-it’ by that point, or they could just want knowledge without taking the test, or they could be afraid of it.” Vice said. “They shouldn’t be because our AP passing rate for the past two years has been number one in our district.” After the AP test is over, classes will break into various activities. In English, there are still long-term projects that need to come to a close as well as, if time permits, research presentations to do. In Biology, there are some lab activities that are performed. In history, the Decade Projects are, according to teacher Mr. Vice, “the most fun time of the year.” As Ms. Wanczuk said, after the AP test is over, “It is less intense, but there is still work to be done.”

“Believe it or not, parents complained about having their kids do work over the summer.” BillVice

Tiffany Brock Staff Writer

ith just a click of a button or tap of a finger, a new photo or post can be posted on your Instagram and Facebook wall. Recently, Facebook has announced that it bought Instagram, a major social network and photo sharing website, for one billion dollars. Instagram and Facebook are two of the most popular networking sites right now. It seems to make life a little easier now that you can link and/or upload your photos onto both sites. Many have observed that the overall layout of Instagram is so much simpler than Facebook’s. “I like Instagram better because people can share one photo at a time,” sophomore Tyler Tackabery said. “It seems more positive than Facebook.” “This is an important milestone for Facebook, because it’s the first time we’ve ever acquired a product and company with

so many users,” Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said in a press release. “We don’t plan on doing many more of these, if any at all. Providing the best photo sharing experience is one reason why so many people love Facebook and we knew it would be worth bringing these two companies together.” It has been rumored that both Facebook and Instagram are both going to be altered drastically.The truth of the matter is that both social networking sites are coming together and are broadening the performance and effects of both services. “It’s important to be clear that Instagram is not going away,” Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom said on the company’s website. “We’ll be working with Facebook to evolve Instagram. We’ll continue to add new features to the product and find new ways to create a better mobile photos experience.”

Where Artists Get Their Turn

LCC Alumni gather to celebrate the arts at ArTurn Jennie Barnes Staff Writer

n May 5th, ArTurn offered a unique glimpse into the lives of LCC alumni who are musicians and artists, making their careers doing what they love. Musicians, painters, sculptors, and comedians all gathered in the turnaround to celebrate the arts. Proceeds from items sold went to the La Costa Canyon Arts Program. The event started on the morning of Saturday, May 5th at 10 am. Some merchants were still setting up their booths, while others awaited visitors. “I am excited for the whole day— beautiful area, beautiful location, and the supporting kids,” one of the booth owner Kantinka Clementsmith said. The booths featured many different art items. There were the staples, paintings and art photos, and also unusual items such as olive oil, knitted gloves, and scarves. “I got involved with ArTurn after I received an e-mail from Sherri [Foster] and thought it was an event

where I could show the artistic style of my company,” Sue Robers said. The event was hosted by sophomores Hayden McDougall and Zach Lax from the Comedy Sportz team. “We have seen Danny [Birmingham] and Brandon [Nourse] and everybody announcing these sorts of things— it has always been something we have looked forward to being a part of,” sophomore Zach Lax said. The day also included many live performances from students from LCC, including songs from Daisy Ponsot, Aubree Bouche, and Rachel Hodge as well as performances by The Sweaty Bull Frogs (a band on campus), the LCC Jazz Band, as well as the Maverick Brigade. Throughout the day, many raffle prizes were awarded including Cirque de Soleil tickets, Shakespeare lessons, and a signed photo and CD from LCC alum Cubbie Fink of the band Foster the People. All of the ar tists, musicians, potters, and olive oil condensers had worked hard to bring money to promote the arts at LCC.

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Silence Speaks for a Cause Students come together to support the LGBT community Students Gailen Dorrance (11), Christina Bortnick (12), and Nikole Barnes (12) sit silently in the Student Center at lunch as a show of support for the LGBT community on Friday, April 20, 2012.

Claudia Mathews Staff Writer

n April 20th, LCC students expressed their silent support of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community. “The Day of Silence is a day to support those who feel like they need to remain silent because of who they are,” senior and club president Nikole Barnes said. “They’re too afraid of what society thinks so they choose not to speak out.” The Gay-Straight Alliance club organized the event on campus and drew 34 participants. “We’ve had more people in the past couple years, but I’m happy with how many people participated,” junior Rachael Hodge said.

The members of the GayStraight Alliance all had their individual reasons for participating. Some participated because of their beliefs while others were influenced by individuals. “My best friend was in GSA, so I joined,” Cameron Woodring said. “Over the years there was a big community out there of gay people that are being oppressed and they’re just trying to pursue their own happiness. This club, this cause gave me something to stand behind and believe in.” In past years, the people who contributed to the mission toward acceptance were verbally abused as well as physically assaulted.

“A couple years ago a girl got rocks thrown at her by freshman boys, but most people are pretty accepting,” Hodge said. Objects such as rocks and sandwiches were thrown at the participants and the tape was

nothing of this nature occurred. Another obstacle that the GSA had to get around was the fact that they couldn’t wear their duct tape the entire day—only at break and lunch. “This year not talking was a little harder because we could not use tape in class and some people were trying to make us talk.There wasn’t any obvious sound barrier,” Woodring said. Participants had to go without duct tape because students that weren’t part of the movement would use the tape as an excuse to get out of participating in class.The tape was also perceived to be disrespectful and a defiance of authority.

“This cause gave me something to stand behind and believe in.” Cameron Woodring ripped off their mouths. Those whose views and beliefs contrast with those of the Gay-Straight Alliance also tried to goad them into speaking by asking irrelevant questions and cursing. This year,

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“The tape is really distracting for some people and if you’re not wearing tape people are not as likely to harass you during class,” Hodge explained. The Day of Silence has been around for 17 years and is supported by the administration . “I think it’s a great thing,” Principal Kyle Ruggles said. “I am excited to have it keep going.” Online strategy manager at the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network, Brian G. Murphy, explained, “This day is supposed to be difficult.You should struggle.You should be frustrated. This day is about being audacious, defiant, and most of all, empathetic.”

A Week’s Journey to Becoming a Thespian New members participate with induction activities

Ana Diaz Staff Writer

hespian Appreciation Week is all about initiating new actors and actresses into the International Thespian Society. All incoming thespians are welcomed to be appreciated for a week to officially gain the title of a Thespian.Thespian Appreciation Week is scheduled to take in place in the week following Memorial Day. “It’s a week for current Thespians to appreciate incoming Thespians by dressing them up according to the daily theme,” senior Seamus O’Connor said. The current club officers choose a theme for each day of Thespian Appreciation Week. The soon-tobe thespians wear costumes each day around campus— both during breaks and to classes.This continues for the entirety of the week. “It’s really fun and you don’t know the theme until the day,” junior Daisy Ponsot said. Participants that wish to dress up must arrive to school at 7:00 AM to discover what the day’s theme is and dress up accordingly. “People meet in front of the theatre early in the morning and we announce the themes for the week as well as different activities

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Being in a showcase or 2-3 VPA Passing an acting class 2 at LCC they will be participating in,” senior Karlee Friesen said. On the first day, the students being appreciated parade through the Student Center during lunch. Also, the whole club participates in a variety of activities during lunch. “We play a game called Huggy Bear and even play tag, “ Friesen said, “ It’s just us getting to know each other and have fun.” At the end of the week the

participants are encouraged to memorize a Shakespearean sonnet “with a twist.” “We all memorize a passage from Shakespeare and we needed to have all the punctuation memorized,” senior O’Connor said. Future Thespians also participate in an activity called “buttoning.” This practice involves yelling out fellow Thespian’s names to one another.

“It’s kind of a tradition. Some people don’t get into it, but others do, which makes it fun,” senior Friesen said. When members finish a week’s worth of dressing up, the club hosts a banquet in order to receive the official title of a Thespian. “[The banquet] is in June and there’s Thespian Awards,” Mercier said. “[It’s] very much like the Oscars for our theatre crew here at LCC. It’s a way to officially bring in the new thespians and a group bonding time. “ Once one has experienced Thespian Appreciation Week, he or she holds the title of Thespian throughout his or her life. “I think it’s a really important skill; it helps with public speaking, confidence as well as relationship with your teachers,” Senior Lauren Mercier said. “It’s something to be proud of.” To be able to participate in Thespian Appreciation Week, one must gain 14 “points” as well as contribute a fee of twenty dollars. The points can be obtained through attending, ushering, or being in the school plays or Comedy Sportz games.

“ Yo u can get points by participating in anything that is theatre related” junior Josh Pete says. However, participation is never mandatory. If Thespian Club members do not wish to participate in this event, they can simply decline and continue to participate in the club. “I just think that as long as clubs are doing it in an appreciative manner and have fun with it then it’s not a problem,” Dr. Ruggles said. “We need to be careful not to blur the lines of what’s appropriate and what isn’t appropriate.” Although it has been dubbed as “embarrassing,” the club’s officials view appreciation as an opportunity to further one’s skills as an actor or actress. “We encourage people to appreciate even though it’s embarrassing,” senior Lauren Mercier said. “It’s always something that you look back on. Even if you don’t want to participate, you are still part of the group.”

“All the world’s a stage And all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and entrances And one man in his time plays many parts.”

William Shakespeare

Teens discuss the way their parents’ divorce has changed their lives Kelsea Critin Staff Writer

contends that her parents’ divorce didn’t riding over on my skateboard. Also, I damage her relationship with either parents. might have to just drop whatever I’m “I actually think it brought me and my doing to get to the other parent’s place.” Lynch had similar qualms. ophomore Austin Mursinna collects his parents closer together,” Daniel said. “I’m “If I could change anything, it would things in a hurry, tossing textbooks, binders, really close with both of them individually definitely be the distance,” Lynch said. “They in different ways.” and miscellaneous Although Daniel live really far away from each other and I necessities into his maintains good only see my mom on breaks.” bag. No, he does not 50% of Americans relationships with In addition, senior BronsonYoung also belong to a traveling witness their parents’ both her mother and talked about how he only lives with one circus; nor is he a father, she admits parent. fugitive. Instead, divorce by the age of that having separated “I live with my dad, but I get along with Mursinna is a child parents does have its my mom better,” Young said. eighteen, according of divorced parents. challenges. This situation is common; however,Young He is not alone; fifty to Troubledwith.com. “Moving your doesn’t think that the divorce hindered his percent of Americans stuff back and forth is parents’ ability to fulfill their responsibilities. witness their parents’ probably the biggest “I’m totally happy about how they divorce before the age of eighteen according to Troubledwith.com. struggle,” Daniel said. “Like when we’re going raised me,” he said. “I think they did an “They’ve been divorced since I was four,” to see our dad on the weekend, taking all awesome job.” Even though parents complete their freshman Brandon Lynch said. “It would have of our stuff from our mom’s house to my parental commitments been harder if I were older, I think, because dad’s house is a lot of work.” accordingly, Mursinna I would have been more mature.” Similarly, explained that there is Sometimes the complicated issues of “When I see kids who still that special something parents’ relationships can be confusing for Mursinna found the constant lost when living with his a child to understand. have super tight-knit on-the-run lifestyle. “I honestly had no idea what was going moving between “When I see kids families, I just don’t on with my parents,” Mursinna said. “All homes difficult. who have super tight“It’s hard to I knew was that Daddy was moving out.” understand. It’s not knit families, I just don’t Mursinna also said that the divorce rush over to one person’s house, or understand,” Mursinna distanced him from his parents. envy, but I just can’t said. “It’s not envy, but “We never had a close knit family before, the other, or find but I feel like the divorce is a big reason a way for either understand the feeling.” I just can’t understand the feeling.” why I’m not close to either of my parents one,” Mursinna Austin Mursinna said. “A lot of the now,” Mursinna said. However, freshman Caroline Daniel time I just end up

Competing for Attention Romantic relationships add to students’ demand on their schedules

Savannah Dukes-Samala Staff Writer

t’s a Friday night and your phone buzzes with a text from your love interest reading, “Hey babe. Want to hang out tonight?” It sounds like a splendid idea until your best friend also texts you saying, “Girls night out! When can I pick you up?” A dilemma arises: who do you choose to be with? Some teens in relationships may identify with this situation, finding that as their relationship blossoms, balancing time between their friends and significant other becomes an issue. Keats Ewing, a junior, admits to personally being in this same difficult circumstance before. “I was spending more time with my girlfriend and less time with my friends,” Ewing said. “And then those friendships ended up dwindling.” Neglecting friends in order to spend time with one’s boyfriend or girlfriend can potentially have a negative effect on friendships. Sophomore Jake Kreklow has noticed a growing distance between him and

his close friend who has been in a relationship friends and hanging out with their boyfriend for the past year and a half. or girlfriend. “I don’t get to spend as much time with “I spend a lot of time with [my boyfriend] him and he’s changed a lot,” Kreklow said. Cole, but I feel pressured to hangout with “I want him to be happy, but I still want to my friends over my boyfriend because I don’t want them to get mad,” freshman spend time with him.” For students Kayla Williams said. Ewing laments par ticipating in that he felt the athletics, juggling “It’s hard because a relationship with pressure of choosing school and sports between friends and you play sports, and his relationship. commitments may be overwhelming as “I didn’t have then you have your well. Varsity football enough time to spend girl, and then you with my friends,” and basketball player Erik Magnuson attests Ewing said. “It was have your friends.” to these difficulties of either hang out Erik Magnuson time management with my girlfriend “It’s hard because or hangout with you play sports, and my friends, and I’d then you have your girl, rather be with my and then you have your friends,” Magnuson, girlfriend.” a senior, said. “It’s hard to balance them all, For an individual struggling with the situation similar to his, Ewing advises those but you just have to make it happen.” Some teens may become more concerned to “make more time for your friendships with their friend’s sensitivities than their and try to integrate them.” own emotions, torn between pleasing their

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Karlee Fuller & Rikki Backus today. “It was definitely more Staff Writers

Ruggles agrees that behaviors have magine being a teenage girl out on a date c hanged with the with your high school crush in the 1960s. evolution of entertainment. You walk up to the restaurant and reach for “People like to see people the door.You’re taken aback as he slips his being rude to each other [on television],” hand under yours, pulls on the handle, and Senior Carly Ruggles said. “I think you lose touch with says, “Ladies first.” Cady disag rees what reality is sometimes.” In recent though, finding the Cady agrees that perceptions are skewed ye a r s , m a ny standards of dating on television, but finds the music industry to “Being chivalrous means have claimed to and chivalry not to be also be influential in the behavior of males notice a societal being a gentleman, extinct, but evolved. towards women. shift taking place, “I think [chivalry] “Rap songs make guys have a derogatory with today’s showing courtesy, and is present but in view of us,” Cady said. “Back then, guys teens leaving the different ways than were cuter but bossier. Now there’s more understanding that you previous days past generations,” freedom, but it’s not as chivalrous.” of traditional can’t treat your girl Cady said. “Guys Location also seems to play a key role c hivalr y and used to send love in the translation of how men treat their dating.With such like you treat your guy notes, but now it’s women. Cady finds the traditional South long-ago origins, like cute texts sayings to be a culture founded on its principles of friends.” it is only fitting ‘thinking of you’.” gentlemanliness, and Phillips agrees. that with the Parker Phillips With customs “Wherever you live, expectations and duration of time c h a n g i n g s o actions differ with cultures,” Phillips said. and emergence of dramatically in such a Some adults argue that children are a modern society, short period of time, reflections of their parents, and thus point, current dating culture has seemed to shed even the terminology of the dating of “then” the finger at the older generation for not this practice of chivalry. Some question the reasons for chivalry’s and “now” has largely changed over the years. raising more well-rounded children. Ruggles “A ‘thing’ is where two people like each disagrees. gradual disappearance. Senior Parker Phillips other, but the guy doesn’t have to guts to ask “I don’t think it’s anyone’s fault or finds this lack of gentlemanly conduct to be a the girl out,” junior any one parent’s result of men misunderstanding the concept. fault,” Ruggles “Being chivalrous means being a gentleman, Sierra Fredricks said. According to said. “I think it’s showing courtesy, and understanding that just something “I think [chivalry] is you can’t treat your girl like you treat your principal Dr. Kyle that’s come over guy friends,” Phillips said. “You have to put Ruggles, the term present but in different time.” in the extra effort to show that you care.” “thing” was not in Whether Principal Dr. Kyle Ruggles fears the the dating vocabulary ways than past generathe modernized absence of treating women with respect when he was in high chivalry can be may be due to the social need for men to school. tions. Guys used to send “It was just attributed to the look put together and “cool.” media, parenting, love notes, but now it’s “A lot of chivalry comes in a discrete called ‘going out’ o r eve n t h e way, or [boys] may even think it’s a sign of or ‘going steady,’” like cute texts saying Ruggles said. generation itself, weakness,” Ruggles said. Some find that it is imminent But perhaps it’s not only the men who ‘thinking of you.’” that, as time are slowly dwindling in their chivalrous acts. the current vulgarity and explicitness in Carly Cady goes on, morals, Phillips thinks it goes both ways. expectations, and “Chivalry denotes that the men are the media may be standards can all courteous towards women, but it should partially responsible be expected to be more two-sided,” Phillips said. “Women for the rapidly shift under the pressure of a new and shouldn’t expect everything and not be evolving dating standards. “People take social cues from the media,” evolving society and culture. Even with respectful in return.” Phillips said. “On TV, women are much these changes, though, Cady knows that People of prior generations find the more independent and the common man one thing is for certain, “Girls love to be changes to be evident in the teenagers of is perceived as ditsy and stupid.” swept off their feet.”

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Sports

May

Sports Spotlight: Brendan Gaughan Lacrosse player Brendan Gaughan receives a scholarship to Michigan

Julian Sanz Staff Writer

t takes drive, motivation, and extreme determination to commit to any sports team. Our varsity lacrosse athletes not only meet but surpass that commitment. Even with last year’s change in coaching, the team’s spirit and vigor has never been higher. Last year, the team hired a new head coach, Jesse Foss, who was previously the assistant coach. He replaced Coach Dallas Hartley, who was an inspiration to many and is now the head coach at Chapman University. “Coach Hartley was a great coach and I always wanted to live up to his expectations,” said team captain Dillon Flood. Coach Foss, in his time at LCC, has built up an impressive reputation amongst his athletes. Many praise him for his encouraging, approachable attitude towards his players. “Good coaching was essential in earning my scholarship,” team captain Brendan Gaughan said. Gaughan earned a college scholarship to the University

of Michigan to play on their highly competitive, Division I lacrosse team. Playing for varsity since his freshman year, Gaughan had the drive to play at an elite level. “Brendan wanted to go Division I. I might play for a club team at a college, but he had the desire to play D-I,” Flood said. Gaughan gives credit for earning his scholarship to, not only himself, but to the supportive figures in his life. Reflecting on this accomplishment, he offers some advice for people striving for what he has achieved. “You definitely need supportive friends that will help push you to do better, and go the extra mile,” Gaughan said. Gaughan joins the ranks of former Mavericks Steven Bogert (Pennsylvania State), Sean Hayden (University of California at Berkeley), and Andrew Hayden (University of Michigan), who also play lacrosse at the collegiate level.

“Good coaching was essential in earning my scholarship.”

Brendan Gaughan

Photo by Julian Sanz

Senior Brendan Gaughan prepares to catch a pass in a game against Fallbrook High School on Wednesday, May 2, 2012.

Dive Into Swim’s 2012 Season LCC swimmers work around the absence of a pool Shanoah Souza Staff Writer

oggles, swim cap, and a suit are some of the key items needed to excel on the LCC swim team.These athletes spend a lot more time wet than dry. For senior Sean Helmer, preparing for future endeavors is his goal for the season. “Swim for me is all about preparing for Junior Olympics, the faster the better,” said Helmer. Helmer tries to bring the fun to the team and keep light of things. “Sean is a jokester, he brings a lot of personality to the team,” coach Patty Mackle said. Other swimmers have different goals in mind; junior Kelly Lawson hopes to improve her overall performance. “I want to get a new best time in all the events I swim in,” said Lawson. Coach Mackle really sees the spirit Kelly brings to the team. “Kelly comes ready to swim every meet. Her sprinting ability is so valuable to the relays,” she said. Senior Mickey Mackle wants to be a reliable team mate. “I want to help the team as much as possible and have fun,” said Mackle. His coach (who is also his mother) feels that he has succeeded as a role model.

“He is a leader and the best swimmer on the team. I think kids look up to him,” coach Mackle said. These high standards by the swimmers can only be met by their training and practice. But our team does have a special disadvantage by not having a pool on campus. “Until recently, our aquatics programs have been weak and not having an on campus pool was a major reason for that,” said Helmer. “Carlsbad has been dominant for so long because they have a pool on campus, allowing for Aquatics P.E. and more pool time.” The absence of an on campus pool has also made practice time difficult on schedules, instead of right after school like most sports, swim has to practice in the evening. “The workout times are a lot more difficult to work into a schedule and it’s a farther commute than school for some people,” said Mackle. Some people cannot fit swim into their schedule because of this. “I know we lose a lot of talented kids who are not willing to attend practice at theYMCA from 6:40pm-8:40pm,” said coach Mackle. “Some don’t have rides. If we had a pool at our school kids could train year round for water polo and swimming.” Because of the commute, the team is only made up of the truly dedicated so even though there is not a pool on campus, the swim team continues to succeed.

“If we had a pool at our school, kids could train year round for water polo and swimming.”

Coach Patty Mackle

Photo by Shanoah Souza Senior Mickey Mackle pushes himself to the limit in the last leg of his breaststroke race on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, in a dual meet against Carlsbad High School.

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Senior Cate Chambers prepares to dive into the pool on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at a swim meet against Carlsbad High School.

Photo by Shanoah Souza

Sports

May

Students Get a ‘Kick’ Out of Senior World Cup Seniors participate in soccer competition instead of STAR tests

Zach Pownell Staff Writer

hile underclassmen took the STAR test on Tuesday, April 24, seniors had the opportunity to participate in the Senior World Cup, an event organized by ASB. Although most seniors decided to stay home that day of the Senior World Cup, the people that did participate had tons of fun. Some of these students including Derek York and Neela Mohan, who both play for the soccer teams at LCC. “I really did enjoy it,” York said. “I was a part of lots of club stuff throughout high school, so I enjoyed it a lot.” Mohan agreed with York, saying she really enjoyed the event too. “I was very fun. We all got to bond with each other, while still playing a competitive sport,” said Mohan. Mohan said that it was definitely worth waking up that

Photo by Nicole Walters

Senior Corbin De Waal prepares for a kick down the field at the Senior World Cup on Tuesday, April 24, 2012.

morning and coming to school. “We had 3 other days to stay home and not come to school,” said Mohan. “This is probably one of the last major activities we get to do during our school years. I’m glad I participated.” Although only half of their school day was playing soccer and having fun, some seniors saw no point in coming to school that day. Dr. Ruggles announced that, although this isn’t an LCC tradition, he does plan to make it one sometime in the future. “This isn’t a tradition now but it may be the start of one,” said Dr. Ruggles. “The seniors kind of pulled it together and organized it on their own.” The seniors that participated in this event enjoyed spending time with their friends and playing soccer, it was a fun way for the seniors to enjoy the STAR testing day.

Photo by Nicole Walters

Seniors Frankie Wims (left) and Neela Mohan (right) battle over the ball during Senior World Cup on Tuesday, April 24, 2012.

Seniors Joey Perez and A.J. Sparagna race for the ball at the Senior World Cup on Tuesday, April 24, 2012.

Photo by Nicole Walters

Sports 15 Cheerleaders are Stunting into the Spotlight

May

Cheer tryouts: a competition of skill or popularity?

Anthony Fregoso Staff Writer

heerleading is a sport dominated by girls, a sport that involves skill and competition, and a sport that can be surrounded by “drama.” LCC cheerleading tryouts this year will take place during the week of May 23rd and the conflicts revolving around the tryouts have already begun. “There is always drama involving tryouts and I don’t think that this year will be any different,” junior Taylor Griffiths said. On the day of the meeting for all of the cheerleaders planning to tryout, some of the girls were already skeptical about how smoothly the tryouts will go. “There are only 12 spots on JV for sophomores and juniors, and some of the people that are trying out for popularity disadvantage the people that are trying to make the team because they enjoy cheering,” freshman Carly Kunzik said. Although some of the girls feel that cheer is simply for fun during high school, others feel that school-organize cheer is very competitive between all of the girls trying out. “It’s really competitive between all of the girls because some of us really enjoy cheering, but some girls are just trying out to gain popularity,” Kunzik said. Popularity seems to be a recurring issue with all of the girls; whether it is just to “remake” the movie “Bring It On,” or improve their social status, some of the girls claim

that popularity is a reason why some of the cheerleaders are trying out. “I think that a lot of the drama is because people don’t make it, but also there is drama because people think that the coaches play favorites by selecting returning cheerleaders and don’t pay as much attention to the new ones,” Griffiths said. Even though some people believe in favoritism, according to some of the cheerleaders, the coaches don’t help individuals prepare for the tryouts. “Preparing for tryouts is mostly outside practice, the coaches don’t help us prepare for them,” Kunzik said. Cheerleading involves finesse and the only way to perfect your skills is to practice for the tryouts. “I have been cheering for a few years doing competition cheer. I do tumbling classes and I do dance classes all to help improve my cheering,” Kunzik said. “This year, I have been working at a clinic to try and get my backhand spring down for tryouts and stay crisp.” Although the tryouts do involve problems for some people, others are not as worried about tryouts and much more confident that they will make the team. “I am pretty confident that I will make varsity next year, it would be really fun to be on varsity cheer senior year,” Griffiths said. With the cheer tryouts approaching and lots of practice taking place, the competitiveness of the tryouts seems to be setting in.

“It’s really competitive between all of the girls because some of us really enjoy cheering, but some girls are just trying out to gain popularity.”

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Your Guide to Tryouts Stunting:

Want to know what position you should try out for? Read up on the responsibilities of each role and walk into tryouts with confidence. Base: This person is to fall.The flyer should have responsible for holding up a strong core and be able to the flyer.They should never squeeze every muscle in her take their eyes off of the flyer. body.This takes some weight off of the bases and makes a Back Spotter: This person stunt more solid. helps the flyer get into the stunt and catches the flyer’s Front Spotter: This is upper body during a cradle. a person who helps with A spotter must stay behind a stunt from the front by the stunt rather than under holding and lifting either the it.The spotter should never bases’ wrists or the flyer’s take their eyes off of the flyer. ankles. A front spotter can also help throw and catch a Flyer: This is the person on basket toss.The front spotter top of the bases. Flyers should should never take their eyes not be afraid to be up high or off of the flyer.

Tumbling:

Struggling with what tumbling to preform at try outs? Read the description of each to find your skill level. Round-off: A round-off is very similar to a cartwheel. The only difference is that you land on both feet at the same time. Back tuck: Essentially a standing backflip.

Back handspring: This stunt requires the cheerleader to bend backwards, touching her hands to the ground, and swing the rest of her body over her hands to finally land on her feet.

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May Horoscopes Taurus 4/20-5/20

Time to take a chill pill. Think clearly and follow your intuition. Whatever stressful event that lies ahead is soon to turn into a memorable and cherished moment.

Virgo

8/23-9/22

Gemini 5/21-6/21

Leo

7/23-8/22

You are wasting your time sitting around doing nothing. Make things happen for yourself. Meet important people and put yourself out there. An opportunity awaits and you are looking like a well-qualified candidate. Don’t lose your chance!

Be spontaneous and creative. It is time to spice up your relationship! Surprise your significant other with a super fun date. Go to a theme park or take an adventurous road trip.

Clear your mind up and be open to new opportunities. A closed mind can create drama out of nothing. Reflect on your actions and rekindle a friendship with a friend you’ve left behind.

Libra

Scorpio 10/23-11/21

Sagittarius 11/22-12/21

9/23-10/22

Now is the time to come out of your comfort zone. Ask someone out that you don’t know very well. Take interest in someone new or outside of your circle.

You’ve failed to see the importance of friendship. Spending too much time with your significant other can sacrifice your chance to be with a close friend or family member. Reevaluate your priorities at this time.

Capricorn 12/22-1/19

Aquarius 1/20-2/18

You may be feeling guilty about a recent wrongdoing in your life. Be honest and don’t try to deny the truth; it will only come back to haunt you. It’s time to own up for everything you’ve done and face the consequences.

Cancer 6/22-7/22

You’re peaceful nature seems to have vanished during this stressful time. Don’t be too forceful and aggressive; you are failing to recognize the truth. Take a step back and really hear what people have to say.

All that time spent studying is about to pay off. Get ready to see that beautiful A on the top of your final. Good work, Scorpio.You’re dedication isn’t only praised in the present, but will help you in your long term goals as well. Congratulations!

Pisces 2/19-3/21

You seem to be blending in too much. Dare yourself to make a difference. Approach a stranger. Tell your crush you like him or her. Don’t be afraid.

Start to make more of an effort in your relationships and be honest to your feelings. Lying and telling people what they want to hear will get you nowhere. In fact, it will come back to bite you in the butt.

Aries

3/21-4/19

You are having the time of your life. Don’t take this happiness and joy for granted. Beware because other people may seem to be extremely jealous of you at this time. Don’t let it bring you down; your future still looks bright.

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Reality Bites: Bikini Barbershop This show cuts it a little too close to the edge

17 Prom Crimes Tear Through North County

Grant Goodstein Staff Writer

his week we are diving deep into the doldrums of the DIRECTV program guide, all the way to the Mark Cuban owned and operated HDNet. On this channel, we find Bikini Barbershop, a hidden gem loved by misogynists and bigots everywhere. As a part of HDNet’s “Guys’ Night In,” this show is definitely not suited for younger audiences. Actually, it’s probably not even appropriate for a person of any age with a heart and soul. As Grantland’s Dave Jacoby put it, “Bikini Barbershop” is “Jersey Shore” meets “Hooters” meets “Cheers.” The concept is simple; the show follows the hijinks in a New Jersey barbershop, called Bikini Barbers, which consists of entirely female barbers, all of whom are required to wear bikinis to work.

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Alissa is a customer favorite at Bikini Barbers. A major subplot in this episode is her decision to get a breast augmentation. The purpose of this surgery is, admittedly, to make the cut for videos and magazines intended for those of us over the age of 18 that this writer is not permitted to mention by name in this high school newspaper. The fact that she admits these things directly to her mother is comedy in its finest form.

Natalie is the “Girl Who Cried Sexual Harassment,” except for the fact that every accusation is 100 percent correct. (In my opinion! Can’t sue me now!) In this episode, her body is painted in order to bear the logo of Bikini Barbers. She is not a fan of this form of advertisement, but finally relents when Jeff agrees to compensate her with a single day of paid vacation.

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Ariana

Jeff is the owner of the prolific barbershop. As would be expected, the man is an extreme misogynist who is accused of sexual harassment multiple times on this single episode alone. He constantly promotes his business through his employees’ provocative, often to their displeasure.

Easily the meanest of the girls, Ariana manages to offend many different groups in this episode, including African-Americans, women, and the mentally challenged. She definitely isn’t so sensitive.

‘Prama’ Hits Hard On Campus Diving deep into the true spirit of Prom

Meg Shepro Staff Writer

t’s that time of year again, Ladies and Gentleman! Prom is right around the corner and along with it always comes a delightful season of “Prama.” (That is a shortened version of the phrase “Prom Drama,” coined by teacher Jim Teague). Senior prom is that “magical“ time of the year when we let out our best looking, best behaved Barbie-and-Kenselves amongst our peers on a sweaty, disgusting dance floor in some expensive location that most schools could only

dream of. The alternative would be, instead, to hold prom in the all too common gymnasium. In both junior and senior years you can be expected to be bombarded with questions about your date, your dress, your hair, your shoes, many of these coming at you ad nauseam from your mother. But let’s be real. How many of us will even remember the details we are so painstakingly pulling together to make this the best dance ever? At a school where we have four dances a year, prom has just become an ordinary, expensive dance, instead of the special occasion that our parents so fondly recall. The grandeur of prom has been diluted by the Prama that precedes it every year. We are so distracted by trivial matters and who’s with whom that Prom has lost its magic. I vote that we just leave the “Prama” in the dust of our party buses and roll the dice at Monte Carlo to ensure ourselves a good time. After all isn’t that the true (Maverick) spirit of Prom?

Let’s imagine what moments of angst and anxiety are in store for this year’s “Prama”: #10.Will my boy/girlfriend be my date on May 19? #9.Will my boy/girlfriend still be my boy/girlfriend on May 20? #8.Will I even have a date? #7.Which bus should I go on? #6.Will I find the right shoes for my perfect dress? #5. Did somebody else also find my perfect dress? #4. How should I do my hair for Prom? #3. OMG do I have an appointment for hair, nails and makeup?! #2.What color scheme should I select for my tuxedo (All black? White shirt, black tie? Vest? So many choices!) #1. Who do I think deserves the coveted role of being Prom King and Queen, indelibly etched in our collective memory through the end of time?

Cameron Gurley Entertainment Editor

n the first week of May 2012, a record amount of vandalism was reported in North County San Diego. Balloons, car paint, candy, and poster board covered approximately 8,400 cars in this month’s Prom askings. The extremely high number of arrests are unprecedented in such a peaceful community. “This happened last year, but not on such epic proportions,” Deputy Chief of the San Diego Police Department Trent Carmichaels said. “This year is just getting out of hand; it’s a massacre out there.” On the scene, it’s horrifying. Pink car paint, markers, candy wrappers, streamers, and deflated balloons lie on top of overturned vehicles. Car alarms are heard throughout parking lots. The county sheriff’s office is earning its keep this month with incredible crackdown on crime. “I was just trying to ask my girlfriend to prom,” senior Keith Hansen said. “Looks like I will be going to jail instead.” On a global scale, it seemed that the week known now as “Cover The Cars - 2012” received more involvement from high school seniors than the Invisible Children’s “Cover The Night.” Although both resulted in arrests, the twelfth grade boys don’t seem to care as much. While being read their rights, high school seniors said that they didn’t care they were being arrested because they already committed to a school next year. One senior in particular was unfazed by his arrest because he had just submitted his intent to enroll at UCSB as part of the Class of 2016. When informed that a felony charge would likely cause his acceptance to be rescinded, he quickly retorted that he would be just fine with SBCC. Kids all over town are pleading, helplessly, as “not guilty.” Luckily, most of them are under eighteen years of age so they are only being charged as minors in court, a charge that is only a misdemeanor. For the “adults,” however, it is a felony. Prom is close. With dresses already purchased and tuxes already rented, the nonrefundable tickets can’t go to waste at this point. It’s interesting to see, with vast majority of male Prom-goers either in court or in jail, how the rates of teen pregnancy are expected to decrease on prom night by virtually 100%. Another unintended consequence is that there may even be water left to drink by the end of the sauna that is Prom. In regards to the quickly approaching finals and quickly declining motivation at this point in the school year, high school seniors that received jail time found a small upside— they finally had an excuse to stop doing their homework without feeling a little bit guilty about it. Teachers, however, have begun sending their study guides to their students and sending assistant principals to retrieve them on Fridays so students don’t fall behind on their school work.We have learned that the seniors, even in county lockup with nothing to do during the day, are putting off their jail homework until the last night and staying up super late to finish it. Next year it seems that prom asking will have to have to be a lot simpler. With all of this year’s juniors scheduled to be on parole and probation by this time next year, the invitations to prom for 2013 will not be much more than, “Will you go to prom with me?” That way, everyone is safe and vandalism won’t occur on such a great levels. Vandalism arrest rates should return to normal levels after prom season is over. In other, unrelated news, the profits of Target, Michaels, Staples, and Office Depot stores skyrocketed this month as unusually large amounts of markers, car paint, and poster board were purchased.

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18 Review: A Little Taste of Philly in Every Bite

‘A Whole New World’ of Children’s Theatre Intermediate acting class performs Aladdin

John Mark Carlson Staff Writer

new eatery has opened in Encinitas: the Original Philly Cheesesteak, located next to Rubio’s on El Camino Real. Its main menu item is cheesesteak, a hot sandwich that originated in Philadelphia featuring, you guessed it, cheese and steak.They also serve hoagies, Philly chicken sandwiches, and burgers. All drinks, chips, and the famous Tastykakes are imported from Philadelphia. The original cheesesteak has 7 oz. of tender pan-fried rib-eye steak with provolone (or American) cheese melted on top and fried onions packed into an Amoroso roll at a special introductory price of $5.55. The service was friendly; the place was exceptionally clean, bright, and all the furnishings looked brand new.The decor is very sporty and the walls are covered with Philadelphia team posters: the Eagles, Phillies, 76ers and the Flyers were prominently featured. I would give this sandwich shop a high five out five.

May

Maddy Fitzgerald Staff Writer

very year, the Intermediate Acting class puts on a Children’sTheatre production as an end of the year project.This time around, they chose Aladdin. The show itself is geared towards younger children, and the script was rewritten to suit a less-attentive audience.There are modern lines interspersed into the dialogue such as, “I think you’re pretty cool!” The only noticeable difference in the script was cutting out the part of the monkey, Abu. Also, the issue with getting the carpet to actually fly. Personally, I don’t think that it really made a difference. The show still tur ned out cute and full thefeaturedcreature.com

of energy, with bright colored costumes and cheerful music. “We have been rehearsing every ‘twofour-six’ day for the past few months and we had two extra rehearsals this week in order to prepare ourselves better for the upcoming performance for kids,” freshman Madison Vice said. The night of the school performance, there were a few cast members missing, and these roles were quickly filled by actors from the Advanced Acting class literally seconds before the curtains opened. Since it was such short notice, they had to bring their scripts on stage with them.That may have been viewed as “unprofessional” in most theatrical settings, but they pulled off with their bubbly energy and smiling faces. Another drawback was the fact that there was only one male in the show.Though noticeable at first, it was easy to look past the fact that Jafar, Aladdin, the Sultan, and

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Iago were in fact portrayed by girls. “I think the Intermediate Acting class actually did a great job,” freshman Ryan Mitchell said. With the audience consisting mostly of family and close friends, the applause didn’t suffer one bit. The crowd was engaged and attentive through the whole show. Overall, the Intermediate Acting class provided the audience with a fun and enjoyable experience, bringing back old memories of watching Disney movies and singing along to the songs. I would definitely see it again!

The Least Marketable Skill On Earth

MavLife interviews the infamous “Batting Stance Guy”

favorite stance to imitate is of former Cubs outfielder, Gary Matthews. “My baseball fandom started at 1980 Halloween when I dressed as Pete Rose,” Ryness said. “As a kid I liked theTwins because of former first baseman Kent Hrbek. Now, I don’t have a favorite.” John Mark Carlson Despite his fame Ryness says it’s rare for Staff Writer him to get recognized outside of a ballpark, where he often visits for entertainment. n terms ofYouTube videos, there are plenty “My coolest experience is when players of bad ones, but Batting Stance Guy is a rarity come over and talk to me and say they are in that his videos are extremely enjoyable. huge fans of the videos,” Ryness said. Batting Stance Guy Batting Stance Guy began producing videos has appeared on numerous featuring remarkably “My coolest experience television programs accurate imitations of including Late Show with the batting stances of is when players come David Letterman, and is players on the Yankees. often featured on ESPN, Fox From there, Batting over and talk to me.” Sports, and MLB Network. Stance Guy, Gar Ryness, He even released a book made videos of stances called “Batting Stances: A for all the other baseball Love Letter to Baseball” teams, and even makes and has hundreds of videos special videos for on YouTube. memorable players. Although Ryness calls Ryness’s hobby began while playing his skill “the least marketable skill on Earth,” backyard stickball games. BSG says his he has seemed to hit a home run with it.

Batting Stance Guy

Screenshot of a Batting Stance Guy video where he performs for Manny Ramirez

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The Hungry Maverick

A search for the juiciest burger C G G G & Entertainment Editor Copy Editor ameron

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s the year comes to a close and emotions are running high, the staff at MavLife decided it was time for some good ol’ fashioned, American comfort food. While striving to help out local businesses, we purchased

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the “specialty” burger from each of four restaurants. Each burger is ranked on a point scale marked one through five in three different categories: Overall Taste, Freshness of Bun, and Quality of the Meat.

his burger joint is most easily defined as a sports bar. More specifically, and to the misfortune of the local Chargers cult following, it’s Denver themed. It seems that, at first glance, no one from San Diego could possibly set foot inside this bar without being assaulted. However, if reviewers were to simply discuss the restaurant’s tasty menu rather than the Broncos

paraphernalia that blankets the bar, they may escape unscathed. The “specialty” burger, known as the “Super Chief,” was the most expensive of the four restaurants tested at $12.99. Although it was 124 Lomas Santa Fe Dr. Solana Beach, CA 92075 a one pound burger. “The burger tasted like a barbeque in your mouth,” MavLife staff writer and freshman Ana Diaz said.

nockout Burger, a hometown favorite, is located off of Carlsbad Village Drive and close to the beach. It is a humble hole-inthe-wall burger restaurant. Its small menu features only cheeseburgers and fries in regular and slider form. For this month’s taste test,

MavLife purchased the Knockout Rounders (also known as a slider). For twelve of their speciality sliders, it was $13.99 - a reasonable price 2971 Carlsbad Blvd. for the vast quantity of food. “While this burger is small, Carlsbad, CA 92008 it packs a big punch,” senior guest reviewer Thomas James Grisafe said.

hil’s BBQ had a vibe that was consistent with the bedroom of a high school senior - care free. With a long line and a restaurant layout that was confusing to navigate, MavLife staffers waited longer than expected to receive four preordered burgers. The BBQ Cheeseburger is the restaurant’s specialty burger, given a very “polarizing” score

by MavLife burger specialists. At $5.95, it seemed to not exactly be worth the money. However, with more five star ratings and votes as 579 Grand Ave. the best burger than any other, it San Marcos, CA 92078 also received the most one and two star ratings. The overall score was a 3.23 out of five. “The meat was really juicy and the bun was really soft,” senior Savannah Dukes-Samala said.

his local Encinitas burger shack is a popular spot for locals. It has a funky, beachy design with its drive-thru cutting through the center of the restaurant. While it scored the lowest of the four restaurants, it offers the most extensive menu and

a prime, convenient location.With a short walk to the beach and a menu that offers more than hamburgers, Angelo’s is certainly an appealing 608 S Coast Hwy. 101 option for any summer day. “It wasn’t too bad and had a Encinitas, CA 92024 nice flavor,” Diaz said.

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Far Left: Angelo’s burger is ready to be devoured by Hungry Mavericks. Bottom Middle: The BBQ sauce and onion rings of Phil’s BBQ burger sets it apart from the rest.

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Bottom Right: Freshmen writers Claudia Mathews (left) and Ana Diaz (right) rate the burgers in this month’s taste test. Top Right: Senior Thomas James Grisafe examines a burger before biting into it. Photos by Brenna Lyles and Raquel Zilberman

Illustration by Raquel Zilberman and Brenna Lyles

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