Mayfield Crier april 2016
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Student Government Elections By: aNNie tighe
Student Council is a fun way to lead the school and meet other students in different grades. All of the positions have different and interesting roles which contribute to the energetic spirit of Mayfield. The Associated Student Body (ASB) positions are mostly filled by seniors who lead events such as Kris Kinds, the talent show, Big Sister- Little Sister lunches, and Spirit Week. Here are some words from some seniors on Student Council about their respective positions: ASB PRESIDENT: Claire Courtney “Being ASB President, I get to communicate with people and talk a lot. I am also able to create relationships with members of every class.” ASB Treasurer: Sophia Remedios “I get to manage finances as treasurer which includes the money we make as a part of Student Council. I am
also a liaison between the Student Council and the student body.” Alumnae Representative: Sarah Holguin “For my position, I work with the Alumnae Council who raise money for Mayfield. They are in charge of starting committees and fundraisers. I also work for Good Shepherd Shelter and Mrs. Grimm.” ASB Secretary: Akemi Elguea “I am the gamekeeper of Student Council. I keep track of all the minutes and I write down all the important news and facts we talked about during the meetings.” ASB Second Vice President: Sam Rivas “I am in charge of coordinating Kris Kinds and Big Sister- Little Sister lunches.” Senior Class Vice President: Madeleine Coppersmith “My job is to communicate and talk with the senior class. I also take care
of all their needs to make this the best senior year ever.” Senior Representative: Leilani Tran “I represent my class in every way, shape, and form. I do whatever is in the best interest for them.” ASB Publicity Director: Alix Winschel “I make videos and posters to put around school to notify everyone about what’s going on, any big events on campus, and new findings.” Senior Class President: Katherine Tighe “My job includes fun stuff like leading the class in decorating the senior locker room, turning in forms, and saying the graduation speech.”
April 2016
Student Council : A Tradition of Mayfield Community
These wonderful role models are excited to pass on their wisdom and share the fun experiences to future student council members. Good luck to all who are running!
1951 student Council representatives.
AP Exams: Key Revisions Every Student Should Know By: ChristiNe geNg
Students gearing up for this year’s AP Exams can expect more changes than the customary one-dollar fee increase, bringing the cost to take the exam to $92. We take a look at the updates and a number of key revisions every student should know to prepare. Eight of the AP ExamsBiology, English Language and Composition, European History, Latin, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, United States History, and World Historyhave a 10 or 15-minute reading period with free-response that provides students with the opportunity to read the exam
questions and any related sources and documents and plan their responses. Students are encouraged to take full advantage of this time, but they are allowed to begin writing their responses
before the reading period ends. Ever since May 2015, the AP Exam administration completes an Incident Report if any student requires extra paper to complete the shortanswer part and/or free-response section of an exam. This will help to ensure that exams with extra paper are processed correctly at the AP Reading. Beginning with the May 2016 AP Music Theory Exam administration, students’ sight-singing responses may be submitted digitally via an online application that will replace submission of responses on CD. Cassette tapes will continue to be an option for submitting students’ responses.
Let It Shine! By: Bella gasPar
On Saturday March 19, 2016, millions of Catholics joined together in welcoming Pope Francis to Instagram. Since the launching of his Instagram, @Franciscus, Pope Francis has gained over 2 million followers. In keeping with his teachings of promoting the Catholic Church to be inclusive, his first post was a picture of him praying. The caption read, “pray for me,” in nine different languages. The significance of his first post further emphasizes his message to invite people all over the world
to be inclusive of the youth, immigrants, poor, elderly, and sick in our society. With his goal to promote the Catholic Church, his social media accounts on Twitter and Instagram, are primarily focused on evangelizing the masses by making the Church more relatable today. Additionally, Pope Francis’s papacy has seen the rise in participation from Catholic youths all over the world. Many have had a positive response to Pope Francis’s social media accounts, saying that the younger generations identify more with his teachings. After declaring this year the Year of Mercy and creating an Instagram, what more can we expect from Pope Francis in the future?
Coming in May: Mayfield Students on the Road Arts Immersion in Spain
East Coast College Tour
Redesigned courses and exams in AP Art History and AP European History launch this year. The redesigned Art History course is now equivalent to a two-semester introductory college course with the flexibility for teachers to tailor instruction to meet the needs and interests of their students. The exam has slight changes to the 2016 exam in timing and materials. The European History course allows students to spend more time learning essential concepts and developing necessary historical thinking skills by focusing on a limited number of key concepts. The redesigned exam, has changes in timed sections. All multiple-choice questions will be grouped in sets that are linked to historical source material. There will be new short-answer questions that ask students to respond to historical source material or historical questions.
Festival of Gold Vocal Tour
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Mayfield Crier April 2016
Cubs Sports Spring Wrap Up
Attention All Students:
Every Vote Counts
By: Bella Gaspar
By Elizabeth Nail
The Associated Student Body (ASB) Elections will be held on Friday, April 15, during Assembly. The ASB organizes all the school events and provides an intermediary bridge between the students and the administration. In longstanding Mayfield tradition, a new group of council members will accede those positions lovingly left by current graduating members. Candidates will give a short speech persuading their peers to vote for them. The outcome of the elections will determine the members of next year’s student body government.
Still want to be involved? There is still time to get your name on the ballot: Class Officer Elections will be held on April 22, 2015. Mayfield Crier Editorial Staff Co-Editors-in-Chief: Cami Arboles and Kristen Mascarenhas Op Ed Editor: Bree Barnes Athletics Editor: Bella Gaspar Faculty Advisor: Kimberly Gomez Administrative Advisors: Lisa Brunolli, Michelle Gergen, Mary Leon Reporters: Sophia Alvarez Miriam Bargout Christine Geng Kemi Ashing-Giwa Holly Helmuth-Malone Caitlin Lee
Gabrielle Magat Carmen Mascarenhas Elizabeth Nail Julia Nail Mikayla O’Reggio Isabella Paine
Graphic Artists : Alison Cordano Christine Geng Emily Pearson Photographers: Mikayla O’Reggio Holly Helmuth-Malone Elizabeth Nail Olivia Mestas The Mayfield Crier is a forum for student expression, written by students for the benefit of the Mayfield Senior School community. Our goal is to report relevant issues to the best of our ability. Mayfield Senior School of the Holy Child Jesus 500 Bellefontaine Street, Pasadena, California
Focus on the Faculty Introducing SEñorita Nalei Guzman
Not long ago, we said “hola” to Señorita Guzman, the new Spanish teacher who has recently joined the Mayfield community. She is currently teaching classes such as Spanish 1 Advanced and Spanish 3 Honors. Señorita Nalei Guzman was born in Mexico City and moved to the United States when she was only four years old after her father got a job as a civil engineer. Once her family arrived in the United States, her mother was determined to maintain her knowledge of the Spanish language and culture at home so their native language would not be lost. Guzman first realized she wanted to be a Spanish teacher while pursuing her undergraduate degree. “I started learning about Latino history and I became intrigued. I wanted to continue studying Spanish,” said Guzman. Guzman was especially interested in the literature, history, and teaching aspects of Spanish. Guzman has come to Mayfield with a plan. “I want my students to learn to speak the language and to be comfortable when speaking it,” said Guzman. She also hopes to teach her students more about the Spanish culture. “I hope they grow in their own way. It is so important to learn what other people in different countries encounter in their lives.” What is her favorite part of her job? “I love working with students. It is very rewarding seeing students progress and helping them
On The Need To Succeed Just the thought of managing homework, study time, and extra curricular activities can easily set many students on edge. Everyone has had that feeling of just wanting to finish everything we have to do at that very second. We all know that with more tests and quizzes come stress and anxiety, and a huge need for motivation and time management. Although our block schedule makes finishing homework and studying easier, students still find themselves stressing over their workload. Many of us try and cram all the things we have to do in one day and tend to pressure ourselves into completing every single task or beat ourselves up if something goes off plan. “I have all my hard classes in one day, so time management is key, not only to get the homework done, but also to do it well,” said Hannah Lenz ‘19.
Senior Marisa Sanches broke the school record by one second at the Trabuco Hills invite.
Spotlight on the Arts By: Julia Nail
Chamber Music Recital 4/15/2016 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Location: Strub - Living Room
By: Isabella Paine
OpEd The Call of the Cub
By: Gabby Magat
Sports Spring Season in Full Bloom! Congratulations to all 116 athletes who participate in one of the four sports this season! All spring sports are fully underway, practicing and competing against league and non league teams. Although the team hasn’t won any games yet, Badminton has had a few individual wins from singles players Gabi Mukai ‘16 and Andrea Raymundo ‘17. Over the spring break, the Track team trained hard and competed in the Trabuco Hills invite on April 1st and 2nd. Overall, congratulations to the team on a successful meet and to Marisa Sanchesz‘16 for breaking the school record in the 800 meter race, with a time of 2:18:87. Softball also began their season before the break, playing against teams such as Ramona Convent, Rio Hondo Prep, and Poly. Malayna Domingo ‘18 says she’s looking forward to this season, “I feel very confident about this years team despite it being so young. I feel we will grow and develop as one and can’t wait for the the rest of the season.” Before spring break, the swim team participated in the Villanova Invite in Ojai, finishing in third place overall. Swimmers Holly Helmuth-Malone ‘18, Cat McWilliams ‘17, Mo Lewis ‘18, Ciara Vegas ‘17, and Elayna Goepel ‘16 all competed with personal bests. Way to go Cubs and keep up the good work.
Festival of Gold Vocal Tour 4/21/2016 to 4/26/2016 Location: Washington, DC Spring Dance Concert 4/21/2016 to 4/23/16 Location: Pike - Auditorium
with that process,” said Guzman. She also loves her job because it creates good relationships. She enjoys seeing her students blossom in Spanish. “I have seen students not being sure about Spanish and then I get to see them appreciate the language and use it when they are older through studying abroad.” Señorita Guzman comes with a great deal of of experience. She recently traveled to Argentina, teaching university students in a study abroad program. However, her favorite trips are always those to Mexico. “I feel connected to Mexico and to the people. “It’s like home,” said Guzman. Next stop on her bucket list? Spain. When one stops by Guzman’s classroom, her passion for teaching Spanish and the students’ enjoyment of the class is clearly evident. We are so lucky to welcome her to our community. ¡Bienvenidos Señorita Guzman!
Getting all your homework done can already be stressful, but it’s not the only thing you worry about. Along with homework, we students also have essays and tests to worry ourselves over. Anxiety affects many high school students, and is partially caused by grades and schoolwork, according to the American Psychological Association. While some people have mild anxiety, others have extreme anxiety that is difficult to cope with, especially in school. Whether it is not doing so well on a test or forgetting to turn in an assignment, all students care about their progress, but who are most affected? I myself stress over the amount of assignments I have and their due dates, most of the time all I think about is getting them done until I actually do accomplish this goal. Over-scheduling is a big source of school stress, experts say. Many high-school students enroll in more Honors or Advanced Placement courses than they can handle, and then pile extracurricular activities on top. Many students are so consistently worried about keeping up with ‘what’s next’ and ‘what’s next,’ that it’s hard to recognize the stress and why.
Visual Arts Spring Exhibit PRIMAVERA TBD 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Location: Hayden - Turner Center Creative Writing Conservatory Readings 4/29/2016 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Location: Strub – Living Room Senior Theatre Presentations 4/29/2016 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM Location: Hayden - Student Commons Music in May 5/12/2016 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Location: Pike - Auditorium Arts Recognition Evening 5/26/2016 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Location: Pike - Auditorium
Here are some suggestions to help ease homework pressure and school anxiety: • • • •
Use a planner to keep track of assignments. When you finish each assignment, check them off for a feeling of accomplishment. Claim a quiet place to study, free of distractions. If possible, try to study earlier rather than later in the day when attention span shortens. Don’t be shy about utilizing resources such as tutoring programs after school and homework study groups. You’re not alone.
So yes, as students we face the hardship and struggle of balancing all our assignments, tests, and quizzes, and the pain and difficulty that comes along with it. But there’s no reason to blame yourself for not being able to finish all your work in one sitting. It’s more important to put in time and effort than to rush through just to get it out of the way. It isn’t easy to manage everything, but it is possible.