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Table of Contents 3 October 2005

Mirror The Mirror Staff Editor Assistant Editor Business Manager Reporters

Photographer Sponsor Publisher Email:

Michele Pai Aline Ueno Warrie Layon Caitlin Boren Courtney Brodeur Steve Brooks Shalah Davis Joseph Gim Melissa Loera Prianthi Masilamani Adam Nelson Zach Golay Danelle Taylor Brent Baldwin Mirror@lla.org

On the Cover: Alex Min (12) Photographed by Zach Golay.

All layout designed by Michele Pai. All uncredited photos taken and edited by Zach Golay.

Editorials Michele Pai, Aline Ueno The School Blues John Macabuhay Meet the Staff Melissa Loera Havasu Courtney Brodeur Mirror Staff Sweeps PUC Publication Awards Steve Brooks

12 Finding God Through Suffering

Joe Gim 14 A Gregarious Principal Shalah Davis

15 Briefs compiled by Caitlin Boren 16 The Right Decision Adam Nelson

18 New Students Warrie Layon

19 Crossword Puzzle 20 New Staff Aline Ueno

21 Route 66 Aline Ueno

22 Music Review Courtney Brodeur

24 Senior Coming Out

Prianthi Masilamanai 26 The Gallery 27 Photo Collage photos taken by Zach Golay 28 Smalltalk compiled by Caitlin Boren

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Editorial HONK! That one sound screeched from my car every morning at 7:30 a.m. for a week this summer as I drove through traffic and raced to the exit on Fourteenth Street. While most people spent their summer vacationing, Aline Ueno (12) and I had the privilege to be two of ten high-school journalism students selected by The Press Enterprise as teen reporters; we attended the annual Press Enterprise Boot Camp. At first I thought “Boot Camp” was not the best term to describe this learning experience. Yet through the intense writing and mounting deadlines, I saw why those words were so accurate.

The first two days were days of introduction. We got the opportunity to meet and speak with veteran reporters, photographers, editors, and designers from The Press-Enterprise. We attended sessions daily and diligently took notes in our new, reporter notebooks feeling important and distinguished.

Then it came time for us to do what we came to do. After brainstorm-

ing through numerous ideas, we set out to find our sources for the stories we had chosen.

From corporate calls, to passing strangers at Tyler Mall, we became fearless and determined to finish our articles at all costs. By the end of the day, I felt like I could talk to anyone and everyone. Through hard work, we finished our articles in two days! We waited and were rewarded a few weeks after. Our articles were published on Sunday, August 21. Aline and I are still working for the Press-Enterprise teen page today as teen correspondents.

I started this year in journalism class knowing twice as much as I did last year. I can’t wait to use what I learned and incorporate into making the Mirror better! Although I feel nervous about being the editor, I know I don’t have to worry. I have a great assistant editor, teacher, and staff.

There is one major aspect I learned from The Press Enterprise: nothing could be accomplished without teamwork. I definitely have a great team and look forward working with them to produce YOUR Mirror.

your editor,

Pree-Enterprise Boot Campers 2005

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“Hi, I’m a reporter form The Press-Enterprise (PE) Teen Page.”

That was our introduction while interviewing which made Michele and I feel pretty important, having authority behind the questions we asked. Being a teen reporter through the PE Boot Camp this summer was an amazing experience that I’ll never forget. I met some wonderful people who helped me learn many new things, but most importantly, it was a lot of fun.

One of the memorable experiences I had at The Press-Enterprise Boot Camp was an interviewing assignment at Tyler Mall with Michele and another PE reporter. I approached four girls who were walking through the mall. When I tried to interview them, they ran away from me! Turns out they thought I was trying to sell them something or that I was really weird and stalkerlike. Once they found out I was a reporter for the PE, they chased after me down hallways and up stairs just for a chance to be in the newspaper.

We also got kicked out of more stores then I care to remember because we were part of the media.

At first we felt pretty rejected, but then it turned out to be half the fun.

I loved the whole entire week!

I was working on an article about fall fashions for teens, so I got to interview people like the former fashion editor of YM and a fashion editor for an online magazine called Daily Candy. But my favorite was interviewing the fashion editor from Teen Vogue whose office is in New York. I got to talk to her on the phone numerous times, and she filled me in on what this year’s fall fashion was going to look like.

This experience was the final step in making my decision to become a journalist. I even got to do a presentation with Michele at the Pacific Union College Publication Workshop about our experience. (If you would like to know more about it, flip to Steve Brooks’ article!) I’m learning so many things this year through The Press-Enterprise, which Michele and I are still writing for, Danelle Taylor, our wonderful sponsor, Michele Pai (12), the most awesome editor, and this semester’s Mirror staff, the greatest staff ever!

This year is going to be great for the Mirror, and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I’m going to.

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Volume 73 , Number 1 “In another life I’d be a _________.”

What is your pet peeve?

Lifesaver. - Steve Cops - Steve Whiteout pen, because I’d like to help When people mess up my bed after I’ve whiteout people’s mistakes and my made it. - Joe future mistakes. - Joe When people ask me questions I can’t anPenguin, because they live in the coolswer. - Shalah est climate and look real fresh in their Chapped lips on guys. - Aline tuxedo looking fur. - Shalah Ashy feet. - Prianthi Myself, so I can live my life all over Doors that don’t open both ways. again. - Aline - Warrie Multimillion dollar movie star. When people use “your” instead of Prianthi “you’re” in letters, notes, etc. - Courtney A waffle, because you can toast them, Very slow drivers. - Michele make them into ice cream cones.

People talking on their cell phones while They’re really useful. - Warrie driving. - Zach Slinky. - Courtney Two people talking to me at the same time.

Mermaid. - Michele - Ms. Taylor Racecar. - Zach When people eat with their mouths open, Bird, so I can fly anywhere. - Ms. Taylor it’s quite icky. - Melissa Willy Wonka, because he’s awesome and People that don’t use their blinkers. I can’t live without candy. - Melissa Caitlin A Cat. - Caitlin Boren People that brake promises and lie about Nick Christianson, because he is gentleserious issues. - Adam man and brutal at the same time. - Adam If you were a teacher at Loma Linda A movie you could watch Academy who would you be? for a week straight?

I would be Mr. Uribe, so I can have an endless supply Star Wars - Steve of jokes. - Steve The Lion King - Joe I would be Dr. Benson, because I want to tell people to Shark Tale - Shalah “fix your lives.” - Joe Charlie’s Angels - Aline Mr. Stone, because he’s smart and witty. - Shalah Anchor Man - Prianthi I would want to be Mrs. Bitters, because she’s the nicThe Incredibles est person I know. - Aline Ueno Warrie Coach Hall, because he’s so buff. - Prianthi Amelie - Courtney Mr. Sandiford, because he has a lot of insight to things, The Little Mermaid for example…cheese. - Warrie - Michele Mrs. Brooks, because she has a dark sense of humor The Lion King in Spanish and shops at Hot Topic. - Courtney - Zach I would be Ms. Taylor, because she’s my inspiration.

About a Boy - Michele - Ms. Taylor Mr. Linthicum, because he’s chill. - Zach Eternal Sunshine of the Mrs. Peterson, because I can go crazy with exercising Spotless Mind - Melissa in the morning. - Melissa 13 Going on 30 - Caitlin I’d be Mrs. Yapshing, because I share her The Adventures love of history. - Caitlin of Milo and Otis Mr. Burishkin, because he’s such a relaxed - Adam -Melissa Loera teacher and he enjoys his job. - Adam

Havasu

Lake Class of 2006 Senior Trip Loma Linda Academy Mirror

For over twenty years, seniors from Loma Linda Academy (LLA) have anticipated the fun-fulfilled, tube-riding, cliff-jumping, sleepdepriving experience known only as one thing: Havasu. During these same years, under classmen have heard rumors and tales about the happenings in Havasu. Countless stories detail activities that had become LLA traditions. However, certain traditions have changed.

Cliff jumping, a stunt that tested the fear and courage of numerous seniors, has been one of the highlighted features of the four-day senior class trip. This tradition, however, ended because of safety issues after an alumnus injured his foot on a rock when entering the water below the cliff. Chris Choi (1999) said there were additional concerns.

“Most of the time, whenever girls jumped, their bathing suits would come off. Or peo-

ple would jump in with no bathing suits on at all,” said Choi. Although this restriction was instituted before the year 2000, many students still expected to cliff jump because they had heard about the tradition.

“I’m definitely mad. That is what Havasu is known for,” said Brittany Schwartzkopf (12).

Not only did some activities change, but the price of the Havasu trip did, too. Because of rising gas prices for the buses, vans, and eleven boats, the original cost of this year’s Havasu trip was $304. Fortunately, Lynn Hattendorf said that the senior class subsidized $54 for each of the 110 seniors who went, making the total $250, which is still $30 more expensive than last year’s trip.

What started as a comment led to a rumor that spread around about a possible change in location to Hawaii for the present junior class’ senior trip. “I said I don’t mind if a class wants to

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look at a new location. If [it’s] Hawaii, [that is] great. But we have to check out the logistics of it,” explained Brent Baldwin, LLA principal.

Even though some consider Havasu famous for making memories, senior siblings of graduated alumni are not sure if this year’s trip was as much fun as the stories they had heard.

“It seemed like they [previous seniors] were able to get away with more stuff than us back then,” said Justin Canlas (12), who had heard about Havasu from his older sister, Christina Canlas (2001).

Some seniors even expected sensational elements of this year’s trip to the lake. “I was kind of hoping for . . . something dramatic to happen so we could come back telling a really cool story,” said Schwartzkopf.

Even though Havasu might not be the same as it was twenty years ago, for a first-time experience, many seniors and the 31 adult chaperons found it to be fun. “[It was] absolutely fantastic. The games were just awesome, especially to see all the seniors participating together. It was a lot of fun,” said Baldwin.

Kevin Tan (12) agreed, “[It was] full of fun memories that I’ll cherish in my heart forever and ever.”

Havasu 2005 will be remembered.

Seniors and teachers will reminisce about the sights they saw and events they were involved, such as Edna Hernandez and Hillary Hirst’s fake “cat fight” and a “bathtub incident.”

“I loved when Pastor Skoretz, Pastor Tim, and Jeremy [Sherwin] pushed me off the tube because they were jealous of my ability to stay on,” said Steve Laing, history/economics teacher at LLA, “Jeremy’s motivation to get me off the tube was inspiring.”

But what actually happened at Havasu 2005 will stay at Havasu.

- Courtney Brodeur

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Mirror Staff Sweeps PUC Publication Awards

The Mirror staff attended the 15th annual Publication Workshop at PUC for their first year. To their astonishment, The Mirror received every newspaper award given by the Publication Workshop.

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Volume 73 , Number 1 On September 6, 2005, ten students from the Loma Linda Academy (LLA) journalism class, led by Danelle Taylor, the LLA journalism teacher, went on the school’s first trip to the annual Pacific Union College (PUC) Publications Workshop. The purpose was to learn to improve publications on academy campuses. In addition to an I-pod very well organized, and you didn’t shuffle won by Aline Ueno (12), and feel like you were wasting your time.”

Taylor taught the photojournalism class, a $1000 scholarship that Shalah Daand she, with the help of Michele Pai (12) vis (12) received, the 2004-2005 ediand Ueno, trained other students in a class tions of the Mirror received the three about team building. But learning was not awards given for academy newspapers. all they did during their stay. Golay said that The theme of the PUC’s 15th“one of the best parts of the trip was meetannual Publications Workshop ing new people and establishing contacts.” was “Telling a Great Story…,” acAccording to Pai, the editor of the Mircording to Caitlin Boren (12). ror, “Ms. Taylor Boren was “It was great… told LLA students one of “nearly 170 students and very educational. We’ll not to sit next to teachers from definitely have to go next each other during lunch, in an effort to about 25 differyear.” meet new people.” ent Adventist In addition, the stuschools,” said Milbert Mariano, the didents got to swap yearbooks and newsparector of the workshop this year. Participers with other Adventist schools so that pants came from as far as Hawaii for the they could compare and get more ideas. workshop. During their day and a half Pai’s favorite part was “tricking Ms. Taystay, the students attended classes pertaining to their publications: print year- lor into thinking that we had not won anybook, video yearbook, or newspaper. thing, and then showing her all the awards.”

Warrie Layon (12) said, “I hope The classes provided instruction relating to specific jobs, including editing, writ- this tradition [of going to the PUC ing, and using Photoshop or InDesign. workshop] is continued here at LLA.” “I learned the most basic things Taylor says, “It was great . . . very educaabout photography, what types of stories tional! We’ll definitely have to go next year.” to look for, and what you have to do to make your newspaper popular,” said Me-Steve Brooks lissa Loera (9), a reporter for the Mirror.

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Loma Linda Academy (LLA) alumnus Chris Choi (1999) lives by a motto that goes, “You’ll never realize that Jesus is all you need until Jesus is all you’ve got.”

On September 2, 2005, Choi spoke for LLA’s worship service at Chan Auditorium. Choi had been a middle-school teacher at a public school located at MidCity, Louisiana when hurricane Katrina struck the gulf region on August 29, 2005 around 8:00 a.m.

“So far I only know that everyone from my church is okay,” Choi said in an interview after the service.

Choi was not able to keep in contact with most of his students, but he believes that all his students made it safely to the Superdome, only a mile north from where he had been living. “Not knowing anything about my students is tough, but I know God is taking care of them.”

Through a program called Teach For America (TFA), Choi taught at Augustine Middle School (AMS) for two years. AMS has a student population of 200 to 250 kids. The school is ethnically 99% African American, and each year on average, about 10 out 125 of eighth graders graduate to high school.

Many of the students live in low-income housing, neighborhoods that offer little hope of a better future.

Choi remembers his first experience at AMS. “When I first started teaching, kids would throw pennies and utensils at me.” Choi recognized that teaching in such a diverse environment would not be easy. With such a rough start, he felt like giving up and calling it quits. “I was going to call TFA and tell them I couldn’t do it anymore.”

Growing up in Loma Linda and raised as a Seventh-day Adventist (SDA), Choi felt pressured and controlled by the SDA religion. He chose to attend NYU to study. “One of the main reasons I left so far for college is because I wanted to be as far away from God as possible.”

During his senior year of college, God touched Choi’s heart. He had lived a life that he thought he wanted, but something was missing deep inside his heart. “God impressed me and got me thinking. I didn’t want to be a rich lawyer, have a big house and a trophy wife. I could already tell that a life toward materialism and selfishness wasn’t going to make me happy.”

After graduating from NYU, Choi went to New Orleans to become a teacher

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through the TFA program. He was touched by the minorities and knew he had to help out in some way.

“I didn’t know how good I had it growing up in a provincial environment.” The teaching experience humbled Choi and made him realize how privileged he had been when growing up in Loma Linda.

Before he use to be offended by small things and got angry all the time, but now he’s more level-headed and patient.

I’m really proud of my brother and his determination to help his students.”

When Choi renewed his faith in God, he felt the emptiness in his heart fading away. At school, he applied this new attitude to his classroom and

He had many blessings he was not aware of until he had basically nothing. In such a diverse atmosphere, Choi realized that he needed God in his life. He returned to church and began to develop an active spiritual life. “I started to go to a nearby neighborhood church and started to seek for God’s help. Many people blame God for things that happen in their lives, but we can choose to either complain or ask God for help.”

Choi’s sister, Kimberly Choi (11) who also lived in New Orleans during the summer of 2005, noticed changes in Choi’s life. “The biggest change was that he got baptized.

realized how much easier it was to reach the students. He gained respect of the students by giving respect first.

Choi is currently teaching at Orange County Outdoor Science School but is considering the path of a pastor. “Now that I want to become a pastor, it seems foolish that I didn’t attend an Adventist college.” Choi hopes to start his pastoral studies soon at Andrews University.

- Joe Gim

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A Gregarious Principal cordial, genial, amiable . . .

sociable, popular, outgoing, frien

reading and playing Brent Baldwin Gregarious: fun loving, Fantasy Football became the first [on the computer]. new Loma Linda In the first week Academy (LLA) of September in high-school princhapel, the principal in 17 years. cipal had a rather “I spent time with creative way to Doug Herrmann explain the imporabout the respontance of following sibilities involved the uniform guidewith this posilines. “Jesus used tion. After going parables to get His through several point across. When interviews, I visI reflect on my ited the campus high-school days, to meet the teachI [especially] hated ers, students, and it when a principal [school] board,” got up and would said Baldwin. say, ‘don’t do this’ Acting as a leader, and ‘don’t do that.’

Baldwin impleA creative way to mented all comments and suggesmake a point is so much more effective.” tions, and even criticisms expressed Baldwin is greatly influenced by God. in his former meetings to work.

He acknowledges that a principal must Principal Baldwin has four simple be willing to accept responsibility for aspirations and goals for our school. mistakes, correct them, and move on.

The first is that Students meet Christ His number one goal, that students meet and students receive the highest quality Christ, is reflected in his character. “You education, that teachers are acknowlmust have patience and persistence [to edged for their dedication and commitbecome a principal].

Y ou need courage to ment, and that we all laugh together. stand up for what you believe in,” he says.

Brent Baldwin’s favorite things to Students enjoy his humor but also do in his spare time include plenty of acknowledge the reason behind it. family events. “I love hanging out “He likes to listen to the students and with my family! My boys are ‘boyboys.’ They love to wrestle throw I know [he will do] his best as a prinballs, and golf. My daughter loves cipal,” says Cristina Hinestroza (12).

“He’s tight,” comment Jason Han (11) for me to play dolls [with her] and and Katrina Orapel (11). “We think he’s take her out on dad-daughter trips.” very respectful of his students and staff.”

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With respect transpires honor, leadership and trust. Baldwin expects the students, teachers, and staff of LLA to treat each other with the respect they

_________________________________ “You must have patience and persistence [to become a principal].

You need courage to stand up for what you believe in.” _________________________________

Volume 73 , Number 1 Students who want to help lighten the costly medical expenses for the Lamberte family can purchase a FOR DERRICK bracelet. Students who would like to send Derrick a message can sign a card for him in the CMC .

Nikki Gonzalez, LLA’s biology teacher, recently had surgery to repair her kneecap. Chris Jobe, husband of English teacher Melanie Jobe, performed the arthroscopic surgery, leaving only tiny scars. According to Goneach deserve. “Isn’t it funny that we zalez, the surgery “went really well.” treat those we don’t know with more She is eager to return to school, but respect than those we go to school with “knows students are in good hands or work with? Of course, this expecta- with alum Ms. [Heather] Eick (1997).” tion comes with the knowledge we all fall short. How we handle these situ- Jessica Wilson (12), football season ations says everything about the char- ended at the Monterey Bay tournament acter of the individual,” he comments. when she collided with another player.

Although the seniors only have The result: a torn anterior cruciate ligathis year to get to know Principal ment. Surgery is scheduled for October 14.

Baldwin, he will surely be a blessing to all current high school students Chris Weischadle (11), sustained a and aspiring freshmen. With an open head injury in the parking lot at Mesa mind and a gregarious character, “I’m Grande Academy following a volleyfairly outgoing and love to communi- ball game. Weischadle is home after becate with people,” he wants us all to ing released from the hospital and contake advantage of our opportunities. tinues to improve each day. He plans In Principal Baldwin’s words, “Ev- to return to school during first quarter. eryone look forward to a great year!”

For Power Week 2005, some LLA students traveled to sister academies as a -Shalah Davis part of the witnessing ministry. Amy Lee (12), Erika Gamundoy (12), and Warrie Layon (12), traveled to Calexio Mission School on Monday October 3 and to Mesa Grande on Friday OctoDerrick Lamberte (12), is now back ber 7. On October 6, Joseph Hughes at Kaiser Fontana after initially being (9), traveled to Mesa Grande Academy taken to the Kaiser Los Angeles after and Asanette Mercado (10), went to a medical scare. “He’s in a lot of pain Redlands Adventist Academy. Noella and is really tired,” said Lamberte’s Keresoma (12), traveled to Redlands close friend, David Machado (12). Adventist Academy on Friday October 7.

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The right Decision?

California Heart and Surgical Hospital

On Tuesday, September 6, 2005, and after much protest put on by the Loma Linda University Medical Center (LLUMC) with its antispecialty hospital TV advertisement and demonstrations by LLUMC employees and local citizens, the Loma Linda City Council came to the conclusion to allow con-

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struction of the rival hospital, the California Heart and Surgical Hospital (CHSH) to be built on Barton Road in Loma Linda. LLUMC officials were afraid that CHSH would perform “cherry picking” operations, skimming the top paying customers, forcing LLUMC to close certain departments.

CHSH openly admits that it is being built and operated for, “pure profit,” according to Floyd Petersen mayor of Loma Linda. According to Peterson, “The city of Loma Linda had to make a zoning decision and the land was zoned for a hospital twenty years ago.”

Commenting on the impacts on the local economy, Petersen said, “By law we cannot consider economic impact.”

Petersen also admits that judicially, it can be built as long as it meets all requirements. “Gotta be fair,” he said.

Petersen shared that people

had talked to him in private and most had agreed with his decision to allow the construction of the new CHSH specialty hospital.

Petersen did add that the only way City Council and citizens can come to a fair conclusion would be to come with facts. He was concerned with biased flyers and commercials from Loma Linda University Medical Center.

When asked if this is free enterprise, Steve Laing, Loma Linda Academy(LLA) economics/history teacher stated, “Free enterprise is great as long as it doesn’t hurt a community’s economy.” Laing,

“definitely” believes that this is an example of free enterprise at work.

Laing personally cannot see an economic impact in this particular situation. He said, “[This is a] matter of seeing how time works for or against. It’s a test of time. . . .

[This is an] economic experiment that would be exciting to monitor, discuss and predict

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Although Petersen and Laing feel that this is free enterprise in action, many others feel as though this could damage their own institute. LLUMC officials feel as the competing 28-bed CHSH will be a big competitor. But according to, William Arsenault, CEO of CHSH, the opposition from LLUMC was, “to be expected to a certain extent.” He was not concerned that much.

Arsenault is still hopeful to work with LLUMC. “We’d still like to have an alliance with the medical centers,” proving, he hopes, that CHSH is not out to “cherry pick” all of LLUMC top-paying clients.

When asked if he thought that CHSH might cause a negative affect on business at LLUMC, Arsenault responded, “Not at all.” He believes that LLUMC is already at capacity.

LLUMC did not return calls.

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New Students

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he beginning of the school year at Loma Linda Academy (LLA) always brings friends together from a long summer. Although many students are already familiar with each other, a few new faces lurk in the crowd such as Randall Thomas (12), a new senior to LLA. “I just came, and people are being really nice. The teachers I think are pretty cool. My first teacher was Pastor Mark; he’s pretty cool,” Thomas said.

Also new to LLA is David Orpilla (11) who has transferred from Rialto High School. “Rialto is much bigger, the food is cheaper, and people are more closely knit,” he shared.

While some of these students have transferred from local schools, a few have traveled from afar to attend LLA. Whitney Ashlock (11), moved with her parents from The American Community School in London, England. “The school [American Community School] is different because we had prom and because all those people are from all around the world. Here [LLA], they’re all from California,” she commented.

While Ashlock is from London, Thomas comes from Franklin, Tennessee where he attended the Franklin Classical School. “It’s kind of like half home school and half school.

We were taught all the classical subjects like humanities and moral philosophy. I didn’t like it,” he recalls.

Also new to LLA is Heather Kim (10) who has transferred from Manhasset, New York. “It seems that Loma Linda has more activities and fellowship where everyone gets together like a big family. My

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old school didn’t have things like vespers and things like that. I really like going to Chan Auditorium on Fridays for worship. I really like the speakers and the praise team,” she commented.

Nikki Tolentino (9) transferred from Texas. She said, “I came to Loma Linda to get a Christian education. I also came for the music program. I heard it was one of the best.

I’m in Pro Musica; it’s awesome.”

As new students, these people have had ideas of LLA before they arrived on campus. Thomas said that he had heard about the uniforms. “I was expecting a prep school; I am glad it is not.

Yesterday, I went into see Pastor Tim. There was a room full of seniors. When they found out I was coming here, they cheered. When they found out I liked music, they cheered, and when they found out I was a senior, they cheered.”

Heather Kim (10) said, “I had an uncle who tutored a couple students.

He said that they were really nice.”

Even though it seems that these students are growing accustomed to their new environment, some are still homesick for home such as Ashlock. “I miss my old school. I’ve been there forever; it is home.”

Joseph Kim (9) still has emotional ties to the East coast. “I moved here with my mom. My dad is still in New York. He visits every two or three weeks. I’m not that homesick, but I miss my friends in New York.”

To these students, LLA is the start of a brand new experience. Tolentino shares that “I expect to receive people who accept me for who I am, good memories, and a good education.”

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6. Who Aladdin falls in love with.

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12. Where the journalism students went.

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“I went on a mission trip to Fiji and it was crazy because we had to bathe in the river and there was no water but it was one of the best experiences of my life.”

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hat started off as a smalltown car show is now one of California’s best special events. The Route 66 “Rendezvous” has grown tremendously over the past twelve years attracting over 500,000 people and 2,448 classic cars and hot rods, according to the Route66 web site. Downtown San Bernardino was swarming with car lovers eagerly moving from one car to another during, for the Stater Brothers 16th Annual Rendezvous presented

It Up!”, and if they do, a loud cheer erupts from the crowd of spectators.

The admission for the National Orange Show (NOS) Events Center was $5, free for kids ten and under, which allowed people to attend exclusive events such as the Firestone Tire & Service Center Burnout Contest & Flame Throwing Contest that takes place at the Orange Show Speedway.

“For a person that likes cars it was the best place ever because they had everything. My favorite part was when some of the car booths

by Firestone September 15-18 2005.

Among the car owners was Mike Clements, Nicole Clements’ (12) father, who brought his blue, 1964 Chevy Chevelle. “I’ve been going [to the show] without a car for five years until I got my car last October. I like going there and hanging out with all my friends because they all have old cars.” And he also likes, “just seeing what the other people did with their cars.”

The owners of these classic cars ride up and down the cruise route through downtown San Bernardino all day long and into the night as people stand on the sidewalks and take in all the details of each car that passes them up. Some stand holding posters for the owners to “Rev

did demonstrations with their engines,” said Marcelo Mastrocolla (9).

The Rendezvous also had an awards ceremony, and this year’s winner of Best Show was “The Violet Rose,” a 1966 Chevrolet Impala.

Nicole Clements remembered the winner’s interior. “It was the most awesome car I have ever seen in my entire life! I loved the purple, furry handcuffs that were inside the car on the seat.”

For those who did not attend this year’s Rendezvous, there is always next year’s event. This is a tradition that is not likely to die down anytime soon.

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Death Cab for Cutie released its first album Plans on the mainstream label, Atlantic September 20 of this year. The Seattle-based indie band, Death Cab for Cutie [DCFC], chose its name from a song by a 1960’s band The Bonzo Dog Band, produced by Paul McCartney and featured on the Beatles’ film, Magical Mystery Tour.

Normally, the tracks on any DCFC album, such as We Have the Fact and We’re Voting Yes, are hauntingly beautiful and ingenuous, exceeding most pseudo-independent pop art bands such as Franz Ferdinand and Fall Out Boy. However, in the last couple of years, after releasing Transatlanticism in 2003, DCFC has busily pushed side projects. So, maybe they were tired?

Plans is, by no exception, the seemingly illegitimate mistake child of DCFC. With pop-flavored “ba ba’s” in the second track, “Soul Meets Body,” and lyrics masking themselves as sentimental prose, some fans have decided to fold up their DCFC shirts in replacement for a safer Modest Mouse selection instead.

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DCFC spoiled fans with their profound, melancholic lines, such as, “If you feel discouraged when there’s a lack of color here,/Please don’t worry, Lover/It’s really bursting at the seams/ From absorbing everything./The spectrum’s A to Z.” So why can’t we (fans) be offended when they mumble out lines, “You’ll be loved like you never have known/ When the memories of me will seem more like bad dreams,” from “Someday You Will Be Loved,” a title I’m not exactly hurrahing at the moment, either.

In the September 5, 2005 issue of Time magazine, an article titled, “Major Label, Minor Key,” the reviewer, Josh Tyrangiel, has the same idea in mind.

“The melodies are hard to get out of your head, but the thoughts they carry are only pretend deep—just in time for the new season of The O.C.” Still, there is faith in DCFC. For hidden in the realms of the shallow relationship possessed Plans, there are exceptional melodies that accentuate the tolerable lyrics. For example, “Brothers on a Hotel Bed,” redeems the album slightly with subtly pretty lines such as, “But even at our swiftest speed, we couldn’t break

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Then there’s the almostcreative rhythm variation in the fourth track, “Different Names for the Same Thing,” which acts as a new chapter for the song. Sadly, we’re still wondering where that chapter was supposed to lead us.

With the first track titled, “Marching Bands of Manhattan,” I expected to be enveloped in this innovating weave of musical genius and life-altering lyrics, and I’ll admit, “Marching Bands of Manhattan” came very close to reaching normal DCFC par. But slowly scrutinizing every track title, the lyrics only get worse.

From “Someday You Will Be Loved” to “I Will Follow You Into The Dark,” I would assume I was reading the Greatest 80’s Love Hits somewhere in Wal-Mart. Instead, I am en-

compassed with sadness in my own home, sipping late night coffee and listening to iTunes, something I used to consider an art form. DCFC teaches a lesson in irony in the fact that they have, indeed, abandoned me in the dark.

Thumbs Up “I thought the whole CD had a pretty good feel to it, and I’ve always loved DCFC’s lyrics. “The Marching Bands of Manhattan” (or whatever it’s called) especially showed DCFC’s strong side for instrumentals and lyrics combined. It’s just chill music—great for zoning out and thinking.” – Hillary Hirst (12).

Thumbs Down “I was a little disappointed. I haven’t even listened to the whole CD yet.

Nothing stands out to me.”

– Zach Golay (12).

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ew people could have ever imagined Oprah Winefry, Tom Cruise, 007, and President George Bush all sitting in the same room.

But the class of 2006 accomplished it!

The Senior Coming Out September 16, 2005 formally presented the new senior class officers to Loma Linda Academy (LLA) high school students, faculty and staff, under the theme of “007” with jokes about LLA sprinkled into the mix.

The theme of this year’s Senior Coming Out was put together by the class officers and was acted by senior officers and class members. It took approximately three to four weeks of practice and brainstorming, and filming took place during the summer.

Tim Rassmussen (12) explained filming and editing the video portion took approximately 25 hours to complete.

Steve Laing, history teacher and one of the ‘06 class sponsors, said, “The writing and basic framework was done in the summer time, and 24

there was about three to four weeks of practice after school. The week of Senior Coming Out, they practiced every single day. It took a lot of time and energy, but our class works well together, so we got everything accomplished.”

The tradition of Senior Coming Out started somewhere in the late seventies or early eighties Doug Herrmann said, LLA’s previous principal. Originally, the results of the senior class election were kept a secret. So the senior class would create an entertaining announcement to show the school who the officers were. As each year passed, the announcement became more lengthy and detailed. And now the school finds out who the winners of the election are long before senior coming out.

Pam Dietrich, LLA librarian, recalls, “I can’t remember when or who started it, but it has changed over time. The student body did not know who was elected for class office [in the past].

After senior class elections took place in the fall, the officers would have a

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surprise announcement, presenting the officers to the student body. But after, they realized that it was difficult to elect officers in September when senior events were already occuring.”

Sue Peterson, physical education teacher, recalls how one class she sponsored also had a 007 theme, and she remembers a Gilligan’s Island theme and a Star Wars theme. “It

they’re not thrashing them as much.”

Lionel Ballou, testing and WEE coordinator, commented, “Senior coming out is a very positive thing, and it’s a great way to show what the class is made of and what they have to offer.”

Liz Morlock (10) added, “I think it’s a tradition because we do it every year, but it’s basically a way for the seniors to express themselves and say ‘were se-

hasn’t changed much since I remember,” Peterson said. “ Most [coming outs] have a storyline off of a movie or popular television show; it’s basically the same premise.”

But some minor changes have occurred, Peterson continued. “It went through a lot of years where they went dogging the underclassmen a lot, so we’ve tried to get them to steer from that direction so

niors now; it’s our last year, this is who we are, and we’re here to have fun.’”

With so many creative ideas produced over the years, who knows what to expect for next year.

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The Gallery We wore White

If I looked into your eyes, would I see my own reflection?

If I touched your lips, would I be lost in your protection?

If I dropped a tear upon your robe Would you search another, about the globe?

If I swayed my hand upon your hair Would you clutch my hands and fold in prayer?

If I heard you sing a song and I sand along Would we then belong?

So many questions I laid at your feet the day you died If only it could have been me at your side All this for me, but why?

What do I do to merit your love, all I do is lie I spat in your face the day you died I shoved that crown upon your face and stuck to the enemies side I ate the apple from the undesirable tree I let in place of you Barabbas free I doubted the day you flooded the earth I sat upon my throne and denied your birth I sentenced all infants to their death to get you All this, you see I do Thus you still love me, and all I am is sin You could have struck me out, even thrown me in the bin But you looked at me and viewed me as your daughter You fed me when I was hungry and when I was full of thirst, you gave me water You’re all that I have, my essential to survive Without you I am not alive Father, I give you all my days I love you in all of my ways Because you gave me all that you had I’m yours to keep, make me wear white, Dad - Stephanie Dominguez (10)

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A Perspective of 9/11 They stood at ground zero asking the question why?

Why did it happen, why did so many people die?

That is the question that comes into people’s minds, They ask this as they sit and cry Smoke everywhere, everywhere you turn, Everyone choked as they strolled by Shocked…seeing those towers burn Again asking the question why?

It is like a scene in a dream, but it is not It’s too much to take because it is a lot You pray like you’ve never prayed before For those you love, pray more and more So many people died, and now we’re at war It’s like the Bible says, only more Nations will fight against nations People had to die And I turn and asked the question why, why, why?

- Matthew Frias (9)

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Smalltalk

Complied by Caitlin Boren

What school did you attend last and how is it different from Loma Linda?

“I attended Valley Prep High School in Redlands. It’s a private school also, but not as many students.” The faculty and students “were really laid back.”

Classic Rock [I like] “Classic Rock because you can’t find anything like it these days anymore.”

Hobbies “I like to play guitar and surf. I wish I had been born in the ‘40s because in the ‘50s I could have been a greaser, in the ‘60s a hippie, in the ‘70s and ‘80s a rock star and millionaire.”

Favorite Person “Roger Waters—the guitarist/bassist/ lead singer of Pink Floyd because he’s an incredibly talented musician and song writer.”

What school did you attend last and how is it different from Loma Linda?

“I attended Brawley Union High School in Brawley, CA. It is a public school, not Christian. Teachers here [at LLA] are better, and people are nicer.”

Favorite Vacation Spot “Japan because it’s awesome and I love anime.”

Hobby “I quilt blankets.”

Favorite Memory “When I used to live with my brother, he would take me to concerts.”

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