The Mirror Loma Linda Academy Volume 76 Issue 3
Jan./Feb. 2009
Page 3 - February Calendar Cover Photo: The Mirror Staff Page 4 - Michael Rafuse Michael Patterson Back Cover: Page 6 - Growing Deceit Among Teens Brent Yamada Page 8 - LOVE at LLA Julia de Souza, Erik-Scott Lunsford Page 10 - A Fresh Review Nathan Lee Page 12 - The Long and Winding Road Sayer Kanakriah Page 14 - The Balancing Act Ani Seuylemezian Page 15 - Control Your Cash Erik-Scott Lunsford Page 16 - A Look at LLA Clubs Ani Seuylemezian Page 17 - From The Archives Compiled by Alyssa Golay Page 18 - Join The Mirror ad Alyssa Golay Page 19 - Campus Happenings Alyssa Golay
Justin Massey (11) Abigail Gaurino (11)
Alyssa Golay
SA Christmas Banquet
Alyssa Golay
Table of contents The Mirror Volume 76 Issue 3 January/Febuary Issue 2009 Loma Linda Academy editor: photo editor/ assitant editor: jounalists: sponsor: publisher:
Michael Patterson Alyssa Golay Julia De Sousa Sayer Kanakriyeh Nathan Lee Erik-Scott Lunsford Ani Seuylemezian Brent Yamada Danelle Taylor Bob Dennis, principal
printer: Loma Linda University Printing Services address: Loma Linda Academy A Seventh-day Adventist School 10656 Anderson St. Loma Linda, CA 92354 Mirror@lla.org
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Special thanks to Pastor Skoretz for the use of his mirror.
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1 Free museum Admission San Bernardino County Museum 9 a.m.-5p.m.
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Monday Nite Mania
Unlimited Lazer Tag every Monday night from 5-9 p.m. at Fiesta Village in Colton
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Freshmen/Sophomore Valentine Banquet 5:30 p.m. Wong Kerlee
Youth-2-Youth/NHS Valentine card-making vespers 6 p.m.
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Concert Band Performance Admission is free at Memorial Chapel University of Redlands 8 p.m.
Chapel Singers Concert University of Redlands Orchestra Admission is free Admission is free at Memorial Chapel at Memorial Chapel University of Redlands University of Redlands 8 p.m. 8 p.m.
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Wind Ensemble Concert Admission is free at Memorial Chapel University of Redlands 8 p.m.
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National Pistachio Day
Many students of Loma Linda Academy (LLA) have a story to tell. Some impressive, some sad and others light and humorous. One person with an incredible story is that of LLA sophomore, Michael Rafuse. During the span of three years, Rafuse was discovered to have two brain tumors, underwent radiation and is now in the healing process. It started sometime in 2004, when Rafuse noticed that he was thirsty all of the time, sometimes thirsty enough where he could drink almost a gallon of water a day. Rafuse would drink on average two cups every hour. As a result, he would be going to the bathroom almost every 30-45 minutes. Rafuse’s parents realized that something was wrong. From March to October of 2004, multiple tests were taken, including blood tests, two head MRIs, water deprivation tests and glucose tests. “I knew something was wrong with me, it was just really annoying that I didn’t know what,” says Rafuse. In January of 2005, it was quite noticeable that growth was also an issue. Rafuse was referred to a second
go wrong,” says Rafuse. Two weeks later, on March 13, the brain surgery took place. A very small, hollow, straw-like endoscope was inserted into the center of his brain. Inside the endoscope, the doctors placed a very small camera on a line. Afterwards they retrieved a sample of the tumor. After observing the tumor, the doctors realized that the tumors were pure germinoma, one of the best types of tumors to treat. After the operation, Rafuse was out of school up until spring break. “During this time, I slept alot. That’s kind of what brain surgery does to you. I tried to do some homework, played on the computer and just took it easy,” says Rafuse. The first week of April, Rafuse was back at school, and this is when he was introduced to his oncologist. Chemotherapy was an on going process with many steps. He was started off one week with three days of infusion. This step is a process in its self. He was hospitalized and had a PICC line inserted in his arm (Permanent I.V. Line so needles weren’t necessary). During this, nurses would come in wearing HAZMAT suits with a bag of clear liquid. “It seemed surreal, like a
The Cancer Conquer
Endocrinologist who prescribed growth hormones. When the fall of 2007 rolled around, hormone replacement was discussed among his parents and doctors. Rafuse’s parents requested one more MRI before the procedure. The doctors agreed. In January of 2008, an MRI was taken of Rafuse. In result, two pituitary tumors were found inside of his head. In Febuary, Rafuse had met his new doctor. Immediately, a biopsy was scheduled. “With brain surgery, things can go wrong. I was scared, and was hoping nothing would
movie. I mean, here I am, a 15 year old boy sitting comfortably in a bed with my pajamas. Then, in come three or four nurses at a time in huge, white suits with a mysterious bag of some liquid.” Fear was a reasonable factor in this case. The I.V. bag was then connected to his arm and the mysterious liquid was injected. After three days, Rafuse was released for the remainder of the week and the following week his energy would be restored. During the third week, Rafuse would have a platelet transfusion and for the next two weeks he would simply wait for his blood levels to rise. This process happened every month and lasted
from the start of April till the beginning of August. Four courses of chemotherapy were done in all. Before the third course, a head MRI was taken. Miraculously a complete tumor reduction was revealed. During the last two courses, his blood level was noticed to have dropped extremely low. In result, by the fourth course, blood and platelet transfusions were taking place regularly (1-2 times a week). His symptoms would include feeling tired, light headed and sick during the infusion process. Otherwise, he would manage to scrape a positive attitude. In July, Rafuse was referred to a germinoma specialist in Los Angeles. He was told that because the two tumors were responding so quickly, a low dosage of radiation was used. Still, it was decided that radiations would be used on his head and spine. This was because the tumors had been located in the ventricle which is connected to the spinal cord. The beginning of this school year rolled around, and after going through months of chemotherapy, the radiation treatment began. In August, everyday for three weeks, Rafuse was to see the radiologist for a 30 minute process. He was told to lay down, face down,
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on a cold, metal table, where he would be marked with a sharpie all over his back and head by the technicians. Lasers would then be aligned to the marks that then guided that radiation arm. Then, beams of radiation were shot towards the marks. “Surprisingly, I couldn’t see or feel anything. There was a funny smell, though. It smelled kind of like chlorine or bleach. It wasn’t that scary at the time except for knowing the possible long term damage such as decreased mental ability, hearing loss or vision problems,” said Rafuse. About a month later, the side effects of radiation began to kick in. They ranged from feeling slightly sick, throwing up, having flu like symptoms to having no energy. Since December, Rafuse has been starting to feel better. He is now back in school daily and will not be receiving chemotherapy anymore. He still has a hard time in P.E. class due to a lack of stamina. “Even climbing stairs gives me a hard time, but it’s getting better,” says Rafuse. “I’m just thankful I’m alive and well again.” M - Michael Patterson
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Growing Deceit Among Teens Last year, the Washington Post reported The Ethics of American Youth 2008 Survey which found that sixty-four percent of 29,760 students at 100 randomly selected high schools nationwide cheated on a test in the past year up from sixty percent. Thirtyeight percent did so two or more times up from thirty-five percent. Thirty-six percent said they used the Internet to plagiarize an assignment, up from thirty-three percent in
2004 according to a 2006 survey conducted by The Josephson Institute, a Los Angelesbased ethics institute. These are exceedingly high statistics in the nation as a whole. Now the question is whether this applies to Loma Linda Academy (LLA)as well? David Stone, an English teacher at LLA said, “I’m really unclear about it and I’m a little concerned whether people are going to make assumptions about how different or similar we are to this national norm. I don’t think that we should assume one way or the other. I don’t think that we are as much of a cheating society as that article portrays. I’ve worked at a school that had a ‘cheating culture’ and I don’t see that same kind of culture existing here.” “It’s disturbing and very telling. We see it but I hope that it’s not as bad here,” said Ted Bancarz, religion teacher. Stone said, “But that’s far from me saying that I don’t think that people cheat at Loma Linda. I’ve caught lots of people cheating over the years and it’s always a sad thing.” According to Dee Dee Schilt, vice principal, “last semester we had four or five inci-
dences turned into the office that involved eight to ten kids.” Bancarz said, “It’s happened many times; I even have a folder for Classic Cheating.” “It tends to be if cheating comes to light on a fairly regular basis that people get caught and that makes people all the more aware of it, and you start to look for it. And, in some places people cheat for reasons. I think you can set up an environment where people cheat if the expectations are unrealistic.” He said students will think, “’Well I couldn’t do this anyway. Why should I even try?’ And so here I think we have a fairly high level of student,” said Stone.
The recent Student Mirror Survey asked 423 Loma Linda Acadmey students five questions from the The Ethics of American Youth 2008 Survey. Twenty nine percent admitted to having copied an Internet document for a classroom assignment in the past year while seventy one percent said none. Forty percent admitted to have cheated on a test in the past year while sixty percent answered none. Teachers usually deal with cheating themselves for the first offence. The students do not get credit for the assignment or test. Schilt said the s”econd offences are to be sent to the office were it would get recorded in the student’s disciplinary report and the parents receive a call regarding the student’s misbehavior. If it escalates, the school schedules a meeting with the parents and the student goes on a disciplinary contract. If that contract is broken the student will either be suspended or expelled depending upon the severity.” It may seem rather harsh, but its purpose is to help students make “intelligent choices guided by eternal principles,” which is Loma Linda Academy’s motto.
Bancarz said that he warns people not to. Sometimes it is cooperative learning, but when it is not, he tells them what he expects
of them. Stone said, “I try to design assignments in such a way that it’s more difficult to cheat or that their is really no benefit from cheating.” He added “[I] walk around the room or it just depends. [I] make people document their work, use turnitin.com, or do something to make it hard in such a way.” “I wish kids could realize that cheating isn’t just about the assignment; it says something about the personal integrity and breaks trust with the community. Honesty and integrity are the qualities that contribute to good relationships and a successful
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community,” Schilt said. Lynn Hattendorf, school counselor, believes that cheating in high school could be the gateway to further cheating and unethical behavior, which could lead to serious consequences. However, both Hattendorf and Schilt agreed that pressure has dramatically increased on students to preform better to get into the more competitive colleges and universities. “Study on your own and develop a sense of wanting to do the right and honest thing which is not the easiest thing to do,” said Hattendorf. Stone said, “But what worries me at the same time is that we also live in a community where there is a fair amount of pressure on students to get good grades by parents. And I do worry about people caring more about the grade than they do about learning.”
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Valentines day is just around the corner. For some people this is a day for celebration. A day to be with the one they love and to be spoiled with all the gifts and cheesy music. However, for others it is a day of loneliness and a reminder that they are alone on an occasion that celebrates couples. Depressing right? Maybe we can help. Have you ever wanted someone you can’t have? Well, we are here to show you how to get that someone and how to keep them. Wanting someone that is unavailable is completely natural. Many of you may be going through the exact same thing, especially
around this time of year. It can be difficult for many people to admit to a crush. Why? Maybe it’s insecurity, or perhaps they are just afraid of a rejection.
LOVE @ An Advice Column
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Letting that special person know you are interested is the first step, but it is not an easy one. You have to be able to put your heart out on the line. Start out with some flirting, you don’t want to overwhelm the poor person, so start out light. And if your crush seems receptive then keep it up. The next step is to ask them out on a simple little date. Nothing too serious, you do not want to scare them off. Maybe a line like, “Do you want to go to lunch with me tomorrow?” Or “Do you want to go to the movies with me tonight?” would be perfect. “Be spontaneous; do something out of the ordinary,” said Zach Engleheart (12). Now let this be a reminder, if you do not put your ego aside you will never gain the courage to ask out your crush. Rejection is possible, but that is a risk you have to take.
“I like it when a man can be a man, and face his fears,” Said Caroline Mooney (11). Have you ever been in the friend zone? You know, that stage in the relationship where it seems like it is not going anywhere; the stage where your crush is completely
“There is no limit to love.”
oblivious to the fact that you like them? Well that’s why you are in the friend zone. Again, if you are not willing to try, then you will never succeed. If your crush is a good friend of yours, it can sometimes be harder, mainly because you have more to lose if the relationship turns out badly. However, there is a possibility they have the same feelings for you, but keep in mind that they might have never thought of you in a romantic way. Sarah Henderson, English teacher, said, “You can’t force it. There’s an attraction or there isn’t.” Andy Sandiford, English teacher, said dropping hints to the best friends is the best way to insure security. When Sandiford was in high school he would “try to avoid
a direct route,” he said. Do not be direct in asking the friends but just throw in a couple of cute gestures here and there, such as, “anyone would be very lucky to have a girl like Sandy.” After you drop hints the friends will most probably let them know. If your crush seems receptive then once again you can go along with your plan without any fear of rejection. Some students disagree with Sandiford, however. In the past, “I just straight up told them that I liked them; I don’t like to beat around the bush,” said Daniele Diaz (12). When you are dating someone remember that you can maintain your individuality, do not get lost in the relationship. Be willing to spend time with others as well as your special someone. Introduce him/ her to your friends and vice versa. Part of a healthy relationship is getting along with
their friends. You do not want the person you are dating to sacrifice all of their friendships to be with you. Communication is a “very important, central key, if you will,” said Henderson. It is a balance of common sense. You don’t have to call them out on every detail but if something is really important to you then let them know. Maintain the friendship, remember just because you started dating them does not mean you lost that friendship. Hannah Mitsutomi (11) said, communication is the most important thing in maintaining a healthy relationship. If you and your partner are having trouble in your relationship an honest conversation can sometimes go a long way. Maintaining the respect in a relationship is also key to keeping it healthy. When you get too comfortable with the person you tend to cut corners. Maintain the respect for that person even when they are not around.
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If you find yourself doing things they would not approve of if they were with you, then do not do it at all. Sandiford said that once you have that special someone you should never take them for granted, keep doing special things to make them happy. He also suggests you start a tradition, or traditions, so that you can share something as a couple. Most couples already share traditions, such as a special song, or a special dinner place, or maybe a park. Having all this in mind remember that this is high school, and these are just high school relationships, they are probably not love so, “Don’t expect it to last forever,” said Henderson. However, learning how to work a relationship now may help you in the future. So when you do find love, you can look back on what wise Sandiford said. “There is no limit to love.” M - Julia De Souza, Erik-Scott Lunsford 9
A Fresh
El Segundo, California. Since then, more than 70 stores have been opened, mainly in the West Coast, according to the Fresh and Easy website. Fresh and Easy does not fit in the traditional supermarket/superstore groups, but instead, brings its own flavor of original-
ity along. One of their strategies is being as flexible as “a speciality market,” yet having prices “more akin to a discounter,” says the Fresh and Easy blog. The blog is a good source of information because the managers and customers could directly talk about Fresh and Easy. Also,
the company takes pride in being a store that is more compact than conventional supermarkets, and thus is easier to navigate and get in and out. When I first visited the Fresh and Easy in Riverside, I noticed that the store was much more colorful (especially in the use of the color green) and had a lot more natural sunlight than a store like Costco. I also noticed that the assistants were a lot
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The store that many are anticipating is finally opening around August, 2009, according to Jacob Cortez at Fresh and Easy, Yucaipa, California. The Fresh and Easy company is a branch of the Tesco company which operates from the UK and Asia to the USA. Fresh and Easy has been around since November of 2007, when the first store was opened, and the headquarters was established in
more friendly, social and willing to help than those of the more conventional stores. Also, while looking at the products, I noticed that something very important was missing. All of the nutritional information was missing. When I asked an employee why that was so, he replied, “oh that information could be found online, because there isn’t enough space on the box to fit the table.” And when I looked online, the information was on the website. In Fresh and Easy, there is also a more family-like atmosphere because all the
workers and managers interact in a whole different level. One of the ways they promote this, is through a primary store manager, and three team leaders. The store manager would be the main leader, and the team leaders would be rotated through all of the workers. Yet, the higher-ups help in more ways than just directing. For example, the CEO of the whole Fresh and Easy company was seen wiping the floors and doing all of the ordinary jobs alongside the normal workers in their signature green shirts. Also, Fresh and Easy is one of the pilot companies in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Volume Certification Program, which is all about being ecofriendly and environmentally safe. This group is exclusive in its selection mainly because of its rigorous tests required just to be certified. The four main groups of LEED are, from lowest to highest: certified, silver, gold, and platinum. Fresh and
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Easy is so economically friendly, that they have enacted many radical changes from solar powered lights and larger windows to trucks with no annoying beeping noise when backing up and even up to their own special recycling machine. The machine is one that uses UV rays in order to eliminate bacterium and other harmful things, so other items could be repacked in the plastic containers. This is a store that will definitely stay fresh for a long while to come.
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The Long and Winding Road Loma Linda Academy’s very own Warren Jarrard has been teaching math for nearly ten years and there are still new and interesting things to be heard from him. He has spent time teaching, working as a computer technician, pastoring, and touring in a choir group. With a wide spectrum of interests ranging from mathematics to raising birds, Jarrard never ceases to intrigue. One thing that many people may not know, is how and why Jarrard ended up teaching here at Loma Linda Academy (LLA). When Jarrard’s Provided by W. Jarrard son Todd was in seventh grade, he was in a car accident and nearly lost his life. This car accident spurred
Jarrard back into teaching. He realized, after the tragic near loss of his son, that he’d rather spend more time at home and be able to see his family more. He found a job teaching math at La Sierra Academy (LSA) and stayed there for four years teaching algebra I, geometry, and algebra II. Jarrard also served as a computer technician at LSA. While he was at San Pasqual, Jarrard had written some software for a school registrars office, and it ended up being used at LSA and LLA at the time he was working as a computer technician. In 1991, Jarrard’s wife started teaching at LLA, and they found it hard to be teaching at two distant schools, so Jarrard took up the job he has right now—teaching at LLA. He replaced the former math teacher, Duane Hilliard, in 1999. He has taught Algebra II, pre-calculus, biology, and pre-algebra. Before his years of teaching, however, Jarrard served as a medic in Vietnam.
In the late 1960s, if you stopped going to school, you were drafted—this is exactly what happened to Jarrard. He stopped attending college for financial reasons, and he was sent to Vietnam. But he first had to acquire some training. He was trained as a medic at Fort Sam Houston in San
Antonio, Texas. The total amount of time he was required to serve was twenty-four months, twelve of which had to be on duty overseas. Jarrard decided to stay overseas for fifteen months, three more than the twelve required. The reason he did this was to cut down the amount of time he had to serve when he got back. “We were constantly fearful that by our own choice we might die over there.” Although it was obviously dangerous, Jarrard remained in Vietnam, conscious of what would be better for him in the long run. When Jarrard finished his time in the
military, he returned to Andrews University. Now that he had the GI Bill, a sum of money (usually for college) given by the government for serving in the military, there
United States, in Illinois. He spent most of his academic years there. After he finished
“We were constantly fearful that by our own choice we might die over there.”
were no financial problems. In that time, the GI Bill could cover most, if not all, of your education—unlike the fraction it covers today. Instead of returning to what he was originally majoring in, he decided to change to a biology and chemistry major. It took him four years to complete these degrees at Andrews. During these four years, he met his wife, “It was the best thing that ever happened to me,” Jarrard said. In a little over a year and a half, he and his wife were married. Jarrard has also lived in a variety of places. He was born in New York state and left the country shortly after. He moved to Peru, due to his dad’s work as a mining engineer. After Provided by W. Jarrard nine years, he moved back to the
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college in Michigan he received his masters degree at Andrews University Theological Seminary. He then got a call to come work in Hemet, California. He decided to take the job and came to work as Senior Pastor at the Hemet Seventh-day Adventist Church. Jarrard is now, along with teaching at LLA, working on his Masters Degree in Mathematics at Cal-State San Bernardino, which he started in 2004. His favorite thing about teaching, among all the humor and give-and-take, is, “When the lightbulb goes on.” M - Sayer Kanakriyeh 13
The Balancing Act High school is supposed to be merely an introduction to the “best years of our lives.” However, many students sometimes find it hard to truly enjoy the classes, teachers, bands, banquets, sports, and class activities this institution offers, due to their lack of a balanced lifestyle. It tends to be times closer to semester finals when students are the most stressed; when they realize that there is no more time to procrastinate and they may not be able to devour all they have placed on their plates. Former Mirror editor, Asanette Mercado (08) just finished her first college semester at Southern Adventist University and explains that it is important to have a schedule and “follow a rhythm.” She added, “The week is for straight school, and the weekend for friends." She also explained how different college is to high school in
that “you’re on your own … everything is up to you.” Zoe Thompson (07), also a past Mirror editor, now attends Pacific Union College and agrees that the biggest difference is the “amount of freedom and the amount of studying.” So, to those who think the worst is over in high school, think again. Although the source of stress may change, it does not disappear. Mercado is currently trying to adjust to a new schedule, and after having a challenging first semester, she has learned that “try[ing] to do a little of everything will kill you.” Tim Rantung (09), a devoted pianist and volleyball player agrees and claims that tackling one thing at a time is best because “one thing done gives momentum to get everything else done.” Trying to eliminate sources of stress is not exactly a solution. Many people thrive on a busy schedule and find their lives the most
balanced during its most hectic times. The technique is in knowing how to face a busy schedule or what you need emotionally or physically to handle chaos in life. “Water and prayer” are Mercado's necessities, while Rantung just needs his eight hours of sleep to function, and then there is Thompson, who makes sure to “spend meal times with friends, exercise five times a week, spend time with God, and not study on Saturdays.” It is all about perspective, and being able to look at things rationally when a simple list of things-to-do becomes the size of a novel. The graduates agree that stress increases during college, so it may benefit LLA students to take note and find what best chills them out to brings them peace. M - Ani Seuylemezian
Planning ahead, thinking about the immediate future, making sure you always have what you need before you actually need it are all things that teenagers are not typically the best at, and things that help greatly if you want to try and save money during the current recession. When the economy is poor money can be tight, people are not always able to hold on to old spending habits. The same is true even for teenagers. So in an effort to have money when it is actually needed, here are a few tips to keep you in the green. Create a budget that looks at each of your paychecks, then split up what is needed to pay bills, tithe, savings and take the rest out in cash. Be careful though, as Jonathan Rickard, business manager, said about having cash with you, “it’s a very big temptation.” Do not spend money that is meant for auto insurance on
Chipotle. When trying to save up to buy something, take out percentages of each paycheck just for that purchase. Be consistent with the amounts. Do not spend more money than is being saved each check. So in other words, after taking out money for expenses, save 50% and spend the rest. Do not forget change. Save it up. Everyday at home, take all the change accrued over the course of the day and put it into a container, jar, bowl, anything. When it fills up, take it to be turned into cash. There is no need to make saving money torturous. Have money that is just for spending, and do not be too scared to spend it. There is no need to ruin a social life just to save up for an X-Box. Friends usually do
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not want to hang out with someone who can not spend any money. Rickard recommended for students to even file tax returns. Rickard says that all that is needed to collect a government check is to fill out a 1040 EZ form and send it in. But having said all that, it is important to remember the words of Maya Angelou. On the topic of money she said, “You can only become truly accomplished at something
you love. Don’t make money your goal.” Money makes the world go round, there’s nothing wrong with having more of it. Just do not let it control everything. M - Erik-Scott Lunsford
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Creative Writing Club
Sponsor(s): Mrs. Chaffee, Mrs. Jobe, and Mr. Stone President(s): Lisa Fayard (president) (12), Joey Hughes (vice president) (12), and Kunal Shah (secretary) (12) *On alternate Wednesdays the club meets to discuss, critique, and share writing.
Youth-to-Youth
Sponsor: Mrs. Hattendorf President: Alyssa Golay (12) *Community service club. Meetings are announced accordingly.
Bowling Club
Sponsor: Mr. Laing President: Ani Seuylemezian (12) *Bowling outings are announced accordingly.
Photography Club
Sponsor: Ms. Taylor President: Alyssa Golay (12) *Meetings are held on alternate Thursdays.
Environmental Club Sponsor: Pastor Skoretz
*The club engages in service projects to help the environment and enjoys activities in the environment of nature. Meetings are held every Thursday in Pastor Skoretz’s room
Ping Pong Club
Sponsor: Mr. Laing Presidents: Sam Udvardi (12) and Parker Arnold (12) *Wednesdays at lunch in the gymnastics room.
History Club
Sponsor: Mr. Laing Presidents: Courtney Northrup (12) and Megan Lang(12) * Consists of Pasadena speaker series for seniors as well as LLA speaker series. Also is the center point of this school’s involvement with Invisible Children.
A Look at LLA Clubs
All are welcome to join!
Additional clubs on campus are: -Ski Club -National Honors Society
N.E.R.D. Club
Sponsor: Dr. Benson President: Kunal Shah (12) *The nostalgic entertainment and recreational distractions (N.E.R.D.) club meets on Mondays at lunch in Dr. Benson’s room to discuss topics relating to the scientific world.
From the Archives. . .
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Random Thinking
Once more the door to my mind is opened (softly, so as not to awaken the occupants), and, after clearing away the various cobwebs of a month’s inactivity, it peers out again over the past horizons of School Life. This month has been a doozy. (It’s been a long time since we’ve had one of them.) There was the SA Social a few weeks ago featuring a tight game of mushball between the Faculty and the boys. The Faculty team was just nosed out-about 1000 to 0, I believe. I understand that the entire boys line-up gets citizenship checks. . . Speaking of SA Socials, the 29th of October will bring to us a new concept in merry-making The Computer Social. We have all filled out the information cards and are waiting with held breath to find our perfect partner. I understand that several people plan on holding their breath AFTER they find their partner. (About ten minutes, under water.) It appears that Keith Murray did not fill out the information card at all, wanting to avoid all possibility of the computer itself developing a crush on him. . .
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David Roberts doesn’t mind being called “Uncle Sam” when he wears his blue ‘n white striped trousers to school. We feel that this is a great sign of patriotism on his part. As a matter of fact, it is rumored that next Flag Day, David will wear his Betsy Ross bonnet [...] For any of those who have had the misfortune of reading “Dear Peaches” i n both this and the last issue of the Mirror, let me give a little of it’s humble-as a matter of fact, ridiculous-origin. “Dear Peaches” is a brainchild of our editor, Keith Murray. (How’s that for a humble origin?) A box is set up in the library where any and all may pour out his or her problem under an assumed name. The entire Mirror staff then reads these letters and suggests useless answers to Peaches, who usually uses them. Very many funny problems have been turned into Peaches. We have many funny people on campus. Very many unprintable problems have been turned into Peaches. We also have many unprintable people on campus [...] We want to urge everyone to buy and sell subscriptions to our publications! Our
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campaign is not progressing sufficiently. Our Mirror is vital to each of us. It keeps Keith Murray off the streets. - John Weeks
Ask Peaches
Dear Peaches: I am madly in love with this senior girl. I have taken her miniature golfing and told her how much I need her. After all this, she just treats me like anybody else. What should I do? -Madly in Love Dear Madly in Love: Brushing after every meal does not always solve the problem. In your case, we are sure it will never solve the problem. -Peaches P.S. Thank you Ron Jutzy for turning in this fine question. Get onions out of your braces. Dear Peaches: I think we should have more chapel programs like that one where John Weeks was singing. He absolutely turns me on! -Still Screaming Dear Still Screaming: Thank you John for turning in this fine question. -Peaches
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The Mirror Wants You!
aybe you should join journalism. Do you enjoy socializing? Are you driven? Do you enjoy writing? Are you outgoing? Are you creative? Are you perceptive? Are you talkative? Do you enjoy going to school Join Journalism events? Are you curious?
Christmas Palooza 12/19/08
SA Christmas outreach party 12/12/08
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Bus Push 12/11/08 Seniors 1st. Juniors 2nd, Freshmen 3rd, & Sophomores 4th
Campus Happenings
Youth-2-Youth Christmas party at Inland Temporary Homes 12/18/08
SA Christmas Banquet On December 7, 2008 the students of LLA gathered for their annual SA Christmas Banquet. This year’s banquet was held at Lucky Strike in Hollywood. The SA rented out the entire bowling alley for students to bowl, sing, eat, and socialize.