2022-2023 Senior Issue

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Volume LV, Issue 6 • June 7, 2023

Thousand Oaks High School

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2323 N. Moorpark Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

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BACK TO THE FUTURE

As little as we all want to relive freshman year, here’s a flashback of the past four years of high school to put things into perspective

Did the class of 2023 go viral? senior column

RYAN WEBER

A senior class typically spends four full years at their high school.

But for the Class of 2023, we had our freshman year ruined by a pandemic that claimed the lives of millions, then spent an additional year isolating ourselves from our friends and family, scared of what was in the air.

That left us with two years. Two “normal” years.

Where most seniors got rallies or dress-up days in the middle of their high school careers, we got masks and online school.

Deprived of genuine social interaction, our attempts to make it up with Zoom made us, well, weird.

“A lot I lost out on was going out with friends, social interaction,” senior Daniel Green said. “It was more talking on the phone or FaceTime rather than actual interaction.”

Near the end of the 2020-21 school year, we reached our lowest points. Bad habits from COVID remained through the staggered, half in-person schedule.

“I’d stay up all night until 7, sleep until 12, then go to school,” Green said. “It was hard to manage classes sometimes. Not that schoolwork was that hard, but the hardest part for me was just managing everything.”

With school partially in-person, a year of home isolation destroyed social lives. Some of us even experimented with less-than-ideal boredom cures. And as a result, we found unique ways to spend our time.

“It was August, I was bored, (so) I decided it was time to canoe. I couldn’t wait any longer,” senior Jatin Paniz said. “So I plopped a canoe in my pool.

The canoe pretty much reached halfway to the end. I paddled my way around, but I couldn’t do circles.”

Others explored the culinary world.

“Twice a week during COVID, I would eat three blueberries covered in nutella and put them in a ginger shake,” senior Isaack Garcia said.

Even teachers couldn’t handle the online isolation.

“I lost my mind,” English teacher Thomas Smith said. “I had severe anxiety while teaching on Zoom.

It almost felt like you were teaching towards a void.

Before COVID, you had to calm your classes down so that you could begin. The majority of classes since COVID, you almost have to turn and get them to talk to their neighbors.”

These habits set us back in junior year, but the inperson schedule this year allowed us to bounce back quickly, revealing some benefits of COVID. “I learned that I have to listen to people more and talk less,” senior Jake Warner said.

It’s clear now that while we didn’t begin or end high school trapped on Zoom like the classes before and after us, we lost vital events in our prime years.

“I feel like students in many ways missed out on a lot of traditional high school activities,” ASB teacher Connor Smith said. “Sports games, dress up days, dances and rallies: Those are invaluable parts of the high school experience.”

FRESHMAN YEAR

SOPHOMORE YEAR

The 2019-20 school year started off strong, when a group of alien enthusiasts and insomniatic conspiracy theorists planned to invade Area 51. While things were going crazy in Nevada, TOHS filled with VSCO guys and gals, wearing pastels and clanging their hydroflasks. Other than the obnoxious ring of water bottles dropping everywhere, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X was blasted on every phone throughout the school and The Kardashians put on a show when Kylie Jenner announced her secret baby. Moving onto things that really matter, a TOHS student went went viral for splashing around in the flooded hallways after a storm. TOHS Can’t Park was thriving, bashing the white pickup trucks that parked wherever they pleased. But just as things were getting good, Laker legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, passed in a helicopter crash and the school was sent into a depression. Then, COVID-19 came just in time to kick us while we were down, sending us all to our bedrooms for class. Salon stores began to make an exponential profit from people buying bleach and box dye out of boredom.

Many students quickly gravitated toward TikTok. which quickly became a part of their personality.

With COVID-19 still a thing, the 2020-21 school year kicked off with virtual classes and closed beaches. People tried to stay positive by posting oversaturated photos and drinking Monster Energy drinks. Cardi B released WAP, which unleashed a whole new category of TikTok dancers. We all thought Kanye West was joking about running for president until he announced his candidacy. After getting 60,000 votes, he tweeted “Kanye 2024.” Now we have that to look forward to. The game Among Us further cured everyone’s boredom but probably contributed to a plummeting sense of humor. Then 2021 started with Olivia Rodrigo ripping everyone’s hearts out with “Drivers License.” Streaming became the new norm, and Outer Banks created a haze of bandanas and palm trees. We bonded over Elon Musk’s strange decision to name his child X-aeA-12. That kid will never hear the end of it.

The Bones, No Bones pug gave everybody something to wake up to in the morning, almost like a daily Groundhog Day. The year ended with students getting back to in-person school, learning what it meant to be social again.

JUNIOR YEAR

SENIOR YEAR

Once again in 2021-22, Y2K fashion continued to skyrocket through campus. Baggy jeans and chunky shoes were everywhere. To further project the love for the 2000s, #FreeBritney swept over instagram. Lil Nas X made headlines once again, but not for a hit song, as he dropped 666 pairs of “Satan” shoes, which sold out almost immediately. Sadly, “Kimye” broke up, splitting everyone into Team Kanye vs Team Kim. The Johnny Depp and Amber Heard lawsuit created a feud between fans. People started ambushing each other with 0.5 photos that brought out insecurities that we didn’t know existed. Boba became teens’ new coffee. Charcuterie boards and butter boards, excluded lactose-intolerant people from all the fun. Be Real and Wordle took over cell phones and the second season of Euphoria made streaming even more of a necessity. In what some called a publicity stunt, Will Smith smacked the life out of Chris Rock at the Oscars for insulting his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. School rallies went from indoor crowded and fun messes to awkward stand-andwatch parties outside.

Juniors reconciled their third year with life slowly returning to a steady norm, as they braced for their senior years.

In what has been the era of everybody calling everything eras, the 2022-23 school year brought with it some normalcy. The TO football team started 10-0 for the first time in history, and some might say the smoke bombs contributed to its success. There was an odd rise in gym rats around the school, slugging around gallon jugs of water and wearing YoungLA gear.

Airpods went out and chunky headphones came in, damaging the generation’s hearing. Soccer star Ronaldo earned a record-breaking salary of $115 million dollars in one year alone, making people question their career choices. Beloved Queen Elizabeth passed, proving to many that she was, in fact, mortal.

Hailey Beiber and Selena Gomez created a TikTok war and Rihanna revealed yet another pregnancy at the Super Bowl. Artificial Intelligence is beginning to take over the world. Even on Snapchat, people have their own AI friend, which is a perk if you’re really lonely.

Taylor Swift caused chaos in fangirl world with her Eras tour, leadng people to spend over $700 on tickets. With four years of inconsistancy and what feels like a lifetime of memories under our belt, we’ll ride off into the sunset ready to take on anything, whether that’s Kanye running for president or another murderous insect.

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WHAT WILL YOU MISS MOST?

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SENIOR W STAFF 2022–2023 REMINGTON BEAUDOIN Editor-in-Chief 2 years

GRACE WILLIAMS Editor-in-Chief 3 years

BELLA MORENO Managing Editor 4 years

RYAN WEBER News Editor 1 year

MICAH RODRIGUEZ Sports Editor 2 years

BROOKELYN BONILLA Staff Writer 2 years

JOE COSENZA Staff Writer 1 year

e can confidently agree that looking back four years ago none of us thought we would be sitting here, at school, cramming to finish our last issue of the Lancer. It’s almost surreal to think that so much of our four years have been defined by the countless hours we have spent in I4. Who knew that deciding to put journalism on our class schedules would have led to this; back pain, headaches, bad posture, starvation, but an overwhelming sense of upcoming pride and relief.

Most people on campus view the newspaper as something that is slightly interesting to read in class or quietly judge for the occasional typo and stretched photo. However, the vast majority of students are unaware of the extensive amount of work that goes into just one publication. Our staff sends about 50 DMs every issue, which may have annoyed some of you, to try and gather quotes.

We print layout after layout, resulting in almost ankle-deep piles of paper. Why we don’t have a shredder, we don’t know. Nearing the end, our school days have gone from five hours long to eight as we stay here late, gnawing on stale gum and sitting shawled in blankets (because the AC never turns off). Our hands seem glued to the keyboard and we have to remind ourselves to keep blinking. It is truly a race to the finish line.

It is now the day of our deadline. The room is doused in tension, pages are getting finalized, and we never seem to get it just right. But the imperfections and flaws have taught us more than perfection ever could.

At the end of the day, we all have something to be proud of in each issue that overrides any obstacles we faced. While this experience has no doubt been stressful and frustrating at times, looking back it was also incredibly fulfilling and rewarding.

Journalism has allowed us to have an outlet to

pursue our individual interests while working as a team to create something that could have an impact on our community as a whole. We aren’t delusional, we know not everyone reads or cares about the newspaper.

Despite this, we still have worked our hardest to put out the best publications possible over the past few years and are grateful that our school is spirited enough and weird enough to give us great material.

From our football team going undefeated in league, to people who collect the strangest things, we have never had a boring issue.

While joining journalism based on Gilmore Girls may not have been the best reason, the experience we gained from being on the Lancer staff outshines any superficial motives. As editors, we take on the unique role of being a source of information for the whole school, even though we are only students ourselves.

Even if you cannot fully understand the magic that is journalism, we hope this final issue serves as a tribute to you, the senior class, and to everything we’ve accomplished this year. The best of luck to the few who will take over our positions next year. The legacy rests in your hands.

And now that it’s over. Thank goodness. We can sleep.

We asked seniors to tell us the first line of their favorite college essays.

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“My dad would spray a can of Cool Whip in my ear when I was younger to toughen me up.”

— Robert Svitek

“I somehow always leave ASB with glitter on my hands.”

— Carter Supple

— Micah Rodriguez

“I do not find my creativity in art, dance, music, or literature, however, my creativity is sparked by the hot oven dinging when it is finished preheating.”

— Jordyn Schwartz

“On that day, I arrived to my middle school without shoes.”

— Grace Machell

“I tend to either overcommit or throw myself headfirst into one thing so completely that I lose any concept of time.”

— Jess Luna

“Is it up to me to break this generational curse?”

— Edith Juarez

“Anna Kendrick in “Pitch Perfect” was single-handedly the reason I sing.”

— Erica Datu

index four-year review...............................................................................2 ryan weber: pandemic..................................................................2 letters to co23..................................................................................3 hits and misses................................................................................3 one line to rule them all................................................................3 retired teachers...............................................................................4 teacher tributes..............................................................................4 valedictorians..................................................................................8 senior destinations.......................................................................12 map................................................................................................12 community colleges.................................................................14

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senior picnic....................................................................................15 senior superlatives........................................................................16 senior leaders.................................................................................17 senior profiles.................................................................................18 evan marton.................................................................................18 nest...............................................................................................18 chase thomas..............................................................................19 abby coleman.............................................................................19 sports standouts..........................................................................20 senior quotes.................................................................................24

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It is bittersweet to write this farewell message to you. On the one hand I am thrilled to see you all head out into the world in order to pursue your dreams and ambitions. On the other hand, I am incredibly sad to see you go. I have come to know many of you well and I will be heartsick not to have you on campus next year.

You are a resilient and tough group who have learned and accomplished much in the last four years and I am incredibly proud to call you my students. I was recently asked by someone what I like most about my job. My response was, “that’s easy, the kids.” You have made my job a joy. Thank you for being who you are, thank you for being unabashed individuals, thank you for making Thousand Oaks High School such a special place where we support every Lancer, every day.

I wish you nothing but the best as you launch into your future. Do not be a stranger, you are always welcome back on campus, as you will always continue to bleed green.

— Principal Dr. Eric Bergmann

HITS & MISSES What’s up and what’s down with The Lancer? We list the hits and misses of the past 4 years.

Hit: In 2019, Disney released Disney+, kickstarting the craze of streaming services.

I saw the New York Yankees ONE LINE TO RULE THEM ALL “Once win the 2009 World Series, I was

“Who cares about perfection? Even the moon is not perfect, it is full of craters, the sea is incredibly beautiful but salty and dark in the depths.”

— Cassie Hill

TO THE CLASS OF 2023

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Miss: Kobe and Gianna Bryant died, breaking the hearts of fans across the country.

Hit: Olivia Rodrigo became the new Taylor Swift, at least for a few months.

Miss: Oprah interviewed Prince Harry and Meghan in 2021, starting the royal feud.

Hit: Top Gun: Maverick released in 2022, is still in theaters... too bad mustaches came with.

Miss: We started driving just as gas soared above $6.19 per gallon.

R.I.P. our wallets.

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WHAT WILL YOU NOT MISS?

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Parting After all the homework, tests and projects are done, we really do like these people Words Thank you for your mentorship and friendship this year. Your passion for teaching, leadership, and your overall brilliance is inspiring and exciting for me as a student to see. Your positive impact on students is evident when their faces light up everytime they see you. Thanks for an amazing year!

Thank you being so chill and funny and making math actually tolerable.

You’ve helped make my senior year great and I will miss you next year. I really am grateful for everything you have done for us and I have really enjoyed being in your class.

— Lauren Marco

— Carter Supple

MR. GEISLER

MR. VERES

Thank you for being the best dang history teacher at this school! Your class was always my favorite and every day I actually enjoyed learning.

— Jack O’Neill

— Dane Wilson

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Thank you for everything you did this year. I had a great time in your class learning about the body and sports injuries.

James Park

FAITH YOON Staff Writer

Imagine this: You and your friends are starving after finishing a long day at school, and decide to get sandwiches. You walk into Sienna Deli, and are greeted by James Park and his wife, followed by a 10 percent student discount and free drinks.

Former Lancer students once had the honor of experiencing these moments, until Park sold his sandwich store two decades ago.

After filling student lives with memories for 30 years, beloved math teacher Park is in his last year before retirement. While the 2022 school year is his last, he will continue to coach for the volleyball team.

Park needed to lighten his work load, and choosing to teach instead of coaching was more work than he wanted.

“I still wanted to work with students and [coaching] was the better option,” Park said.

While Park will enjoy his upcoming free time to travel and relax, current students and Lancer alumni will forever appreciate his hard work.

Former Lancer Danni Ryan even referred to Park as “Uncle P” during her time as a player on the volleyball team.

Although she showed up to tryouts wearing regular tennis shoes, workout shorts, no knee pads and with no knowledge of the sport, Park took a chance on her, and she immediately realized that she had nothing to fear.

“Coach Park is one of the most caring,

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MR. C. SMITH

Thank you for everything you’ve done to help all of us in The Center throughout our time in high school, whether it be through advising us on how to best approach doing our college applications or helping us through the finish line of completing our year-long research projects.

You’ve been a great advisor to have for our program, and you’ve been just a good person to know throughout these pas few defining years of school. We’ll miss having you as we head out of high school.

Thanks for teaching us about the environment queen! You show us how important it is for us to do our part to help save our planet. You make APES so fun and I love the movies we watch and coloring pages we do. I truly appreciate all that you’ve done for us and I will miss you next year! Thank you for everything!

— Ian Kim

As much as our class disagreed with your philosophical remarks, we greatly appreciate the knowledge you provided to us. Teaching unmotivated seniors a literature course and advising their research projects seems like an impossible task, but somehow you were able to do it with us still having fun in the classroom. Thank you.

MR. CORBETT I am writing to inform you that you have the most engaging, fun, and interesting history class in all of T.O. You always find the most entertaining ways to present history (I still remember the guy who was thrown out of a window into a pile of poop to start the Thirty Years War).

Your disposition and love the the topic always shone through, even over Zoom, and it was always a joy to see your artifacts or hear about the seemingly endless awesome jobs you’ve had. You’re a great teacher, a great person, and a bastion of wisdom. I hope we keep talking even after I go to college!

— Ryan Weber

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kind and passionate people I have had the honor of playing for,” said Ryan, who graduated in 2015.

She was appointed co-captain for her senior year and was extremely grateful for everything Park had done for her.

“Coach Park saw something in me that I had yet to see myself and I will cherish every minute spent on that court with him for the rest of my life,” Ryan said.

Ryan is just one of the limitless students that holds Park close to their heart and will forever remember special moments with him.

Decades after parting from his deli, Park is now parting from calculators and equations.

As the end of his math era nears, the memories will live on as his volleyball era continues.

Thank you for creating sucha a warm, peaceful environment in your classroom. There is no class I would rather start my school day in.

— Maddie Best

MR. LEWIS Thank you Mr. Lewis for being all of ours’ favorite teacher. You really do care about your students and make the class a fun environment to learn in. Even through all you have dealt with there has always been a smile on your face. Thanks for all you have done for us.

— Ryan Morreale

— Thaen Anand

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— Remington Beaudoin

MRS. CHIAPUZIO Thank you so much for the best year ever. I hope you’re doing good and the baby is being nice. You have made such an impact on my life in the short time I’ve known you. You’ve shown me teachers are just like us (I knew already but you know what I mean lol) and you truly make an effort to be personable to us and make lifelong connections. I am SO SAD I can’t finish the year with you but I’m glad you’re putting yourself first. Thank you for everything LOVE YOU!!

— Irene M

MR. T. SMITH After eleven English teachers through thirteen years of school, I can confidently say that Mr. Thomas Smith is the best teacher I’ve ever had, and has helped guide me through my high school journey. His eloquent speech style and use of body language for emphasis made lectures simple and easy to follow, which helped him perfectly prepare us for the vile machinations of the College Board’s AP Lang exam. Above all, though, he’s a mentor, and the individual level of care he takes for each of his students made everyone feel heard and cared about, even outside of his class.

— Ryan Weber

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MR. GONZALEZ

MR. CUMMINGS

You are without a doubt one of the best teachers I have ever had. I truly looked forward to coming to class everyday because I knew you really cared about each and every one of your students.

I remember during our final Zoom class when I was freaking out about failing the test and you said to me: “Miranda, I have never known you to be someone to cry over math, okay?

You will not fail this class.”

It’s always stuck with me. I’ll never forget it. Thank you for believing in me even when I couldn’t myself.

— Miranda Griffith

MRS. BRITT Thank you for all your help these past years. I am so thankful for you. The school appreciates you. Keep being amazing, your hard work will pay off.

— Bella Erickson

I think I can call you Brian now but it feels weird. Brian, you have been my favorite teacher for years. Even when we were in the height of annotating Hamlet, showing up to your class was the highlight of my day. You continue to be helpful even when we don’t try or give effort. It really takes a lot to do that and I can’t respect you enough for it. Thank you for all the memories. We will miss you.

— Cole Belane

MRS. SOBRINO

I appreciate you helping me and trying your best every day in order to help me learn Spanish.

— Quentin Chatman

COACH LEIBIN What up coach! I appreciate an amazing season. Hopefully we stay in touch through the future. Thanks!

— Travis Endicott

MR. MAGANA

Thank you so much for everything you have taught me and helped me through. Your class has always been my favorite, the knowledge and life skills you have given and shared with us. You have changed my high school experience for the better, with never-ending love you have shown me and my peers.

Dear Gani, thank you for opening the door for me to get into metal shop and find a career that I’m super interested in. Through your class I finally realized that I want to make the big bucks and start learning CNC matching right after high school.

Thank you again.

— JT Horne

— Marisol A.

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Marty Martone

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AUDREY MARTINEZ Staff Writer They thought they would get him for one more year. One more year of compassion and time and effort and empathy, of trombones and tubas and rhythm and music.

But Martin Martone had other plans in mind.

The long-time Thousand Oaks High School Band Director chose to move up his retirement by a year, to the dismay of his beloved students.

“Everyone was really sad about it, we had kids cry, cause our seniors were really pumped to have him all four years,” senior Gurkiran Walia said. “We don’t know who’s gonna be the new band director for now.

We all just wanted Marty because he has been normal for us and he takes the time to

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make sure we can all keep up and move on.”

Martone first came to love music as a high school student himself under the guidance of Mr. James Crumbly, who, Martone said, “Instilled the love of musicmaking for me and all my friends.” He later graduated from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Music Education and Southern Oregon University with a Masters in Conducting.

Through his love of music, Martone said, “I was able to have individual accomplishments in music as a teenager, including playing for the 1980 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in Lake Placid (New York).”

Martone arrived at Thousand Oaks at the dawn of a new millennium, after spending eight years at Bradford High School in Bradford, PA. He’d previously served as band director at Buena High in Ventura.

“When I came here in the Fall of 2000, I was amazed by the spirit and support of all administration, teachers, staff, coaches and students on our campus,” Martone said. “It was and has been an atmosphere where students are comfortable and can feel supported while that take risks in learning and performing.”

As a band director himself, that has been Martone’s greatest joy as well.

“Watching our students entertain whether it’s here in Thousand Oaks, across the southland, across the country or overseas - I love seeing the joy on our performers’ faces just as much as the audience members,” Martone said.

He has numerous favorite moments with

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the Lancers, but a handful stick out.

In 2003, Martone took the Lancer Marching Band to the Bands of America Grand National Championships in Indianapolis, IN, as one of 94 bands in the competition, with the goal of being one of 30 bands to advance to the semifinals.

“There were 15,000 in the stadium waiting for the call of the semifinalists in random order, (and) Thousand Oaks was the last band called out,” Martone said. “We came in 23rd in the country.”

Two years later, the band returned to the same contest and earned semifinal honors once again, however it also added the Esprit de Corps award, which honors what it takes to be an outstanding band in helping and supporting all others In 2010, the TOHS Lancer Band won the Grand Master Championship at the 2010 Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix, and just last year, the group took second place at the 2022 Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association Championships.

Now riding off into the sunset after more than two decades at TOHS and almost four decades as a band director in total, Martone is excited to get back to his own music -he plays the trombone -- and to enjoy life outside of the classroom.

“I am going to treat the next year as though it is a vacation,” Martone said. “I will start to play my trombone a lot more and, of course, I will be out on the golf course.”

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community get involved with our school?

OWENS: If you talked to a lot of people, they said back when TO had rough seasons, it was sparse. The Westlake and Newbury Park games this season had people standing and waiting outside just trying to get in, bleachers completely full. When the games are packed and the crowd is into it, the kids and coaching staff appreciate it when they get that immense support. We had a lot of new support this year, we were in The Acorn and other news outlets a lot, we had multiple new crews interviewing coaches and players.

THE LANCER: What was it like to witness the transformation of our football program from bad to mediocre to elite?

OWENS: It was exciting. It was fun. We had games where we had 4,500 people there and were at capacity in the stadium. It was some of the best high school game days I’ve seen, and I coached football for eight years before I became an administrator. But I’d never seen such an exciting football culture; it’s something everyone should be proud of.

THE LANCER: What will you be able to take with you to your next administration position in Sacramento?

OWENS: This was a huge learning curve for me. It was my first year as an assistant principal. The rest of the admin team was super good at guiding me through all kinds of situations this year. They trained me well for my next position.

THE LANCER: What was the most difficult part of the job?

SCAN to hear Mr. Martone’s impact on Tommy Militello, TOHS Class of 2013.

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OWENS: Management; making sure everything was ready for games to take place and make sure the athletics department was ready.

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Susan Ramage GRACE WILLAMS Co-Editor-in-Chief

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Long-time Spanish teacher Susan Ramage is retiring after more than two decades at TOHS. Ramage helped students learn the language as well as become immersed in the culture. Through her teaching of both Spanish 2 and Spanish 3, students furthered their cross-cultural understanding and communication skills.

Ramage was inspired to begin teaching after having difficulties learning the language herself.

“I try to explain grammar in a way that minimizes confusion and maximizes comprehension so that learning Spanish is easier than the way I had to learn it,” Ramage said.

While grammar is a big focus in her class, so is experiencing different aspects of Spanish culture. She would make sure to highlight important holidays, traditions and

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would even bring in food for her students.

“I learned a lot in her class and one of my favorite memories was when she made us quesadillas,” senior Erin Sullivan said.

She began teaching 25 years ago and 24 of those years were spent at TOHS. “I have loved every minute of working at TO,” Ramage said. “There has never been a day when I dreaded coming to work.”

In her retirement, she plans on continuing her side business of sewing and selling medical hats on Etsy. Her shop is called Iconicbonnet.

Ramage is also an avid traveler and often informed students about her travels to places relevant to the Spanish curriculum, such as Machu Picchu. With her added free time she plans on continuing her travels.

Through her teaching of Spanish, she has prepared many students to be successful later in life while helping them learn another language.

“Spanish is pretty much applicable in any sphere of job,” sophomore Soren

Klem said “Even if you’re not translating or something like that just being able to communicate in another language and be bilingual is useful for like any skill. ” Current and former students use the skills they learned in her class in careers, volunteering and while on trips abroad.

“My proudest moment was when a previous student of mine emailed me from Argentina who was there as a medical volunteer and said that it was because of my classes that he learned enough to be able to use his Spanish and how happy he was to be able to use it,” Ramage said.

While learning Spanish can be a struggle for students, Ramage works to ensure her students are understanding as much as possible so they can confidently apply their foreign language skills.

“I really like Ramage because she is a great teacher and she walks us through how to do stuff,” Klem said “She truly helps us understand it before she asks us to do an assignment on something.”

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MRS. MARTINEZ

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MRS. ABRAMS

You are my favorite teacher. I love you so much and I will miss you so much.

I’m so happy I had you my first few years of high school! Thank you for everything!

Primero que nada, I want to thank you for all your hard work. Thank you for showing me the good sides of high school. You have inspired me to become a Spanish teacher myself.

Thank you for convincing me to take AP classes and to join the Latino clubs (even though we joined late … tarde pero seguro). ¡Gracias por toda la ayuda estos últimos 4 años!

You are one of the most down to earth teachers at the school. Thank you for having lectures where you teach us real-life advice. You’re a great teacher who knows how to keep class interesting. Thanks for always engaging with me and my classmates and preparing us for what lies ahead.

I had a great time in your class this year and I think I learned a lot. I was really happy when I found out you’d be my English teacher this year, because I thoroughly enjoyed my 10th grade English class with you. Thank you for reading all of my freewrite rants and responding with such thoughtful advice. I’m sorry I stopped showing up to the film club by the way. You’re my favorite English teacher and I promise I’ll come visit.

— Samantha Garcia

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— Esmeralda Pantoja

Thank you for always supporting me and believing in me. You have made such a difference not just in me but to everyone. Stay cool, Mrs. J, I promise to visit.

— Emily Bromberg

— Sam Harman

MR. HERNANDEZ DR. SWANSON Thanks for the econ knowledge, king.

— Regine Abunan

— Gracie Machell

Hello! Junior year your math class was very enjoyable. I learned a lot more there than any other math class I’ve ever taken. I will miss our class conversations.

— David Rios

MR. THOMAS

MRS. GRANO

Thank you for coming to this school and bringing your intellectual heavy metal vibes with you.

— Michael Nelson

MRS. BEAUDOIN Thank you for always seeking out the best in me and pushing me to do my best. You have helped me so much -- college, emotional support and school. Although I only had you for Junior year, I will always hold you dear to my heart. You are one of the best, kindest teachers I’ve ever had and I appreciate you the most. Thank you for finding the best in me.

— Bridgette Reyes

FAVORITE STUDY METHOD?

I’d like to thank you for all the hard work and dedication you put towards your math classes. I was very lucky to have you as a teacher during my high school years. Please know that everything you are doing is appreciated, especially as being the advisor for the NHS and being an awesome AP Calculus teacher!

— Marlen Pantoja

MR. HERNANDEZ I liked learning in your class, you have resparked my joy for math and science.

Thank you for being a very good teacher.

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MRS. KHUN You’re the best person, a very good Nurse, I appreciate your hard work and thank you for having me as your T.A. You’re a good teacher!

Thank you so much for being such a great teacher all of my 4 years.

Every day band class was always my favorite part of my day. Thank you so much for being such a fun teacher and giving me a love for music. Thank you also for talking me out of quitting jazz when I was a sophomore. You’re the best.

— Kyle O’Neil

— Jocelyn Galindo

MRS. BENIOFF I have had such an amazing time in your class this year! I know we can be a bit “shy” but you still give it your all when it comes to your students. You have been so supportive throughout the whole and I couldn’t be more grateful. I will continue to practice Japanese as much as I can!

MRS. AUSTIN Thank you for everything. You definitely helped me through high school and pushed me to love English. You are one of the best teachers I’ve ever had. Thank you so much.

— Fredy Ibarra

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MR. MARTONE

staring at my page of notes

— Tanya Escovedo

reaching LD50 of caffeine

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— Miranda Griffith

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TRIBUTES

senior issue 2023 MR. KAMM

SRA. RAMAGE

DR. MALHOTRA

MRS. SANTANGELO

Mr. Kamm! Thank you for keeping us on our toes with our lively and sometimes random discussions. I’m grateful that I had a teacher like you that prepared us for all situations whether that’s baking a turkey or voting. How you had the patience to handle our class, I’ll never know.

Thank you for being one of the best Spanish teachers I’ve ever had.

Although we had some tough times, we persevered and you taught me everything I know. I will never forget your lessons and those amazing quesadillas.

I loved all of our fun labs and getting to paint your classroom wall! You are a caring and passionate teacher who cares so much about the well being of your students. Thank you for constant dedication and mentoring, we all appreciate you!

Thank you so much for an amazing choir experience and bringing back my love for music. You’ve made such a difference in my life, and I look forward to choir every morning even if it means waking up early. I will definitely miss the early mornings with you.

Thank you for everything.

— Ava Johnson

— Jeanie Reed

— Makenzie Roberts

— Bella Moreno

MRS. GRANO Even though I did badly in your class, I think that you were always so understanding and helped me. I love that you inspire more women to go into stem. It’s so sweet. You are the smartest woman I’ve ever met and so kind.

MRS. ABRAMS

MRS. GLUSAC

Oh, Abrams. You already know how much you’ve done for me the past four years. Thank you for beginning my high school experience in the best way and for finishing it somehow even better. I appreciate it all.

I know it’s been a while (I know you said I could drop by your classroom, so sorry I haven’t really been visiting), but I’d love to gift you with one last piece of my writing before I graduate.

Your class was a wonderful way to start off the day last year. When I was half-asleep at 7 in the morning, your class always gave me the energy to face the rest of the day head on.

Thank you for all of your support before (and after) the AP test, and thank you for being a great teacher.

— Karolyn Barker

— Ella Kye

DR. SWANSON

¡Gracias por todo lo que naces! Te he tenido durante los últimos dos años, y ha sido increíble.

Dr. Swanson, commonly known as Swan Dog or Doc Swan, is probably the only man in history who can explain to you how Major League Baseball created a labor union as well as explain the difference between a monopoly and an oligopoly. I will miss talking baseball and basketball with you. It will always be Nuggets for life. I can’t believe I am graduating the same year Nikola Jokic is winning a Finals MVP #gonuggs. I will miss the awkward silences and subtle head shakes when one of your jokes doesn’t land well. Thank you for everything!

— Pilly Portillo

— Micah Rodriguez

MRS. MARTINEZ You have been my favorite teacher EVER. The two years that I have had you taught me so much. I will miss you so so so much. Eves la mas amable — Dayanara Ramos

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THE LANCER: Do you have any words of wisdom for us that you’d like to share?

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— Grace Williams

— Siduri Eaton

MRS. CHASE

MR. STILLWELL Thank you for everything! You have hands-down been my favorite teacher.

I loved T.A-ing for your class and talking about life with life with you.

Going to miss seeing you every day!

Especially thank you for letting my friends come into your classroom and letting them hang with me. You’re the best!

You have been one of, if not the most, influential guidance roles I’ve had the pleasure of knowing throughout my school years. You have a profound way of attracting people through your kind mannerisms, so much that my mom was talking about how much she enjoyed your company after a quick interaction. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for everything.

— Caitlyn Johnson

GRACE WILLIAMS Co-Editor-in-Chief

HARRISON: My proudest moments have been seeing students who struggled in their freshman year grow, move on, graduate and come back to visit. Watching them grow, succeed and help others brought me joy.

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I truly feel like I have learned so much from you in both APUSH and AP Seminar even with our time onzZoom. You have helped my writing and research skills immensely while pushing me to work harder on my academics as a whole. I even quoted the one time in class when you randomly screamed “Cuba” in my college essays. Thank you for making a positive impact on my experience at TOHS.

— Jacob Kjarval

Christina Harrison

THE LANCER: What was your proudest moment as a teacher or an administrator?

HARRISON: From a practical point, stay out of the drama, tell the truth (it always comes out), go in-and-out of the restroom, attend class, and make good choices. More importantly, focus on yourself, be kind, surround yourself with good people, reach out for support and take advantage of help when offered, and cherish these high school years. I will always cherish mine at TOHS. And, remember . . . Ms. Harrison is always right.

MR. HAAR

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From the moment she walked onto campus seven years ago, Assistant Principal of Attendance and Student Welfare, Christina Harrison embraced our Lancer Bleed Green spirit.

Prior to coming to TOHS, Harrison served as a US Government teacher and Assistant Principal of Athletics at Westlake High School. The transition from orange and blue to green and black would be just as difficult for any of us heading to our rival high school.

But Harrison brought a smile, her intelligence and her sense of humor to the job. We think we won her over as she quickly made her new home Lancer Way. Now Harrison will be stepping into a new role next year at the district office where she will be the Director of Student Support Services.

“I loved being apart of the TOHS community,” Harrison said. “I will miss

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daily interactions the extraordinary kids, teachers, staff that make up the TOHS community. The amazing teachers who devote themselves to our unique programs provide a place for everyone at TOHS.” Through her role as Assistant Principal, she has worked tirelessly to ensure students are equipped to be able to reach their full potential.

“I worked to make the campus safe, get students to school, and help them make good choices.” Harrison said. “As Director of Student Support Services, I will continue to support students throughout the district.”

While we will Ms. Harrison and her contributions to TOHS, her impact will still be felt through her new position at the district office.

“She has shown tremendous support and compassion for our students,” Assistant Principal of Instruction Danielle Oliveri said. “In her new position, student across the district will now benefit from that same level of care and support.

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WHAT IS YOUR ONE WISH?

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VA L E D I C T O R I A N S

NEXT FOUR YEARS ANDREA BALCAN UC San Diego ARAN DENIS UCLA OWEN FARKAS CO School of Mines JEREMY FRANK UC San Diego

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DOMINIC GAGE UCLA KAILANI HOANG UCLA BRYCEN JERMAGIAN Cal Poly SLO AVA JOHNSON San Diego State MAKAILA JUNKUNC UCLA IAN KIM UCLA SAMUEL KNOX San Diego State ROHITH KONETI UC Berkeley

4.80

ANDREA BALCAN

4.68

ARAN DENIS

4.92

OWEN FARKAS

SARAH ZIFF Pomona College

4.73

AVA JOHNSON

4.76

MAKAILA JUNKUNC

4.69

IAN KIM

4.80

4.66

KAYLA NGUYEN

4.73

ELISE PARK

4.70

KIANNA PORTER

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JULIA LIN UC Santa Barbara KAYLEIGH MAY MIT ALEXANDRA MELTON UCLA KAYLA NGUYEN UCLA KIANNA PORTER Williams College RILEY RAMOS UC San Diego ERIN SULLIVAN Cal Poly SLO GRACE WILLIAMS Lehigh University

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DEAR UNDERCLASSMEN...

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“move back!”

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have fun while you can

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CTORIANS 4.82

JEREMY FRANK

4.72

DOMINIC GAGE

4.76

KAILANI HOANG

4.79

BRYCEN JERMAGIAN

4.66

SAMUEL KNOX

4.76

ROHITH KONETI

4.81

JULIA LIN

4.72

KAYLEIGH MAY

4.82

RILEY RAMOS

4.73

ERIN SULLIVAN

4.66

GRACE WILLIAMS

4.68

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W H AT ’ S N E X T ?

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THE NEXT

FOUR YEARS

For some Lancers, the next four years will be defined by the college experience. Others are ready to enter the working world. Either way, ALL eyes are focused on the future.

my I’m really looking forward to taking after s work She . does she mom and doing what ed finish ally actu r neve she and in oncology almost college, so she has been doing this for g tryin hard r supe ing a year. She’s been work me. res inspi she so ee, to get her degr - Marissa Maldonado.

What are you excited for after graduation? most ic trainer. I wasn’t the Becoming an athlet hool. I sc h hig e for be d de an athletic in eighth gra del mo e iner I consider a rol found an athletic tra ck ba e giv d an e become on and it inspired me to are y the en wh ion posit to kids who are in my r. ge youn - Logan Waganer

I’m excited to get my own apartment; I already have a lease signed. I want to move out, be on my own, and be independent. It’s in Isla Vista. I have five roommates who I met through Instagram who are also attending SBCC. I’m also looking forward to being able to share clothes.

- Paige Whitham

“I’m looking forward to learning more about psychology because it’s interesting to treat peo ple and I‘m excited to start my own business.”

- Daniel Green

What are you dreading after graduation?

I’m lookin g forward to learning about technolog y and how it affects us personally .

- John Ap lacador

I can take care of myself pretty well, but I’m just more worried about meeting new people and trying to survive.

- Jared West

Moving out of th e state of Californ ia and going to my drea m school Universi ty of Florida after Moor park. I want somet hing new, to experienc e what the world has to offer. Specifically the South, I also have family down ther e.

I want to help people in need through psychology. It’s a way for me to be fulfilled in life; having an impact on the world and helping people. My mom was a role model for me. She is very attentive to problems and a good active listener. I want to follow in her footsteps.

- Evan Anderson

- Dom Lavorato

“A milesto ne other th an graduating highschoo l, would probably b e getting through college be cause that’ s somethin that stress g es me out.

I’m not a school pe rson at all. ” - Isabella Ib arra

ferent 4 years from The world will be dif d to be ys, I won‘t be as scare now in a couple of wa o will als I .

I will have matured on my own because learn to ll wi I so ore mom anym not be living with my e and money keep a stable incom understand how to management.

- Hailey Bauer

Mostly i‘m just going to go to Moorpark and try to figure out what I want to do with my life.

It‘s kind of like I have so many options. I like a lot of things i just nee d to pick one and be good at it.

I want to start my own business and be my own boss.

I want to own a franchise, more of a party kind of thing where I own the building and just rent it out.

- Jasmine Estale

PROMISE YOU HOPE TO KEEP?

keep it real learn the spilts

buy a mclaren

- Sophie Williams

start a famous youtube show

drive the speed limit

i make no promises

be a billionaire graduate

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SENIO

TRAIL TO T

CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS Asher Roemer CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY Gavin Arce Shao Chin Sirena Donate Taylor Gaffney Bailey Glass Nadia Gomez Brady Karsten Katelyn McAdamRusk Crisstal Negron Samridhi Ojha Bridgette Reyes Aidyn Searway Khadim Seck Tyler Skellenger Christian Teufel Ivana Vargas CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY Samuel Everlove Andrew Garcia Anya Spiers

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY CAL POLY HUMBOLDT Paytonne Evans Matilda Fitzgerald CAL POLY POMONA Chelsey Luc CAL POLY SAN LUIS OBISPO Siduri Eaton Brycen Jermagian Jayden Larimer Matthew Suban Jordyn Schwartz Erin Sullivan CHANNEL ISLANDS Estefania Acevedo Lizbeth Beltran Erika Datu Dina De La TorreMartinez Miranda Griffith Felipe Jimenez Estefany Martinez Nicole Romero Jeffrey Sarmiento Axel SorianoMarquez Eric Stuver Oliviah Weissman CHICO Aidan Bagwell Matthew Bridges Amanda Stevens FULLERTON Regine Abunan Paul Barros Devyn Wagner LONG BEACH Bella Erickson Indigo Jacobs Marlen Pantoja Jeanie Reed

FIDM Alyson Payton LAGUNA COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN Sydney Grecian Hannah Kjarval Sabrina Silva

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LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY Mario Cano Jake Funaki PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY Joseph Cosenza Taylor de Bruyn POMONA COLLEGE Sarah Ziff UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO Tyler Neumann WESTMONT COLLEGE Avery Inman Grant Rodriguez

NORTHRIDGE Jayden Escover Zander Garcia Adam Holder Yahaira Vasquez Nicholas Wu SACRAMENTO Ella Wauchope SAN DIEGO Joseph Edington Ava Johnson Samuel Knox Lauren Marco Samuel Shapiro Justin Tushla SAN FRANCISCO Isaack Garcia SAN JOSE Quentin Chatman SAN MARCOS Gavin McCormick SONOMA Cole Belavic

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY Rohith Koneti Carter Supple DAVIS Andrew Arambula Ryan Weber IRVINE Esmeralda Pantoja Christian Pisa Rithik Selvan Rajendra-Janarthanan

LOS ANGELES Aran Denis Mason Funaki Dominic Gage Kailani Hoang Makaila Junkunc Ian Kim Gabriella Lopez Alexandra Melton Kayla Nguyen Charlie Updegraff Logan Wagener MERCED Ian DeMaggio RIVERSIDE Baptiste Garderes SAN DIEGO Andrea Balcan Alexandra Farfaras Jeremy Frank Iris Liu Kayla Nguyen Riley Joseph Ramos Soleil Schneiter-Nerdin Niah Vasquez SANTA BARBARA Noya Drori Pyrce Edwards Julia Lin Elise Park SANTA CRUZ Alyssa Bettendorf Natalie Martinez Hunter Pettus Lucas Shin Savannah Solis

ALABAMA AUBURN UNIVERSITY Remington Beaudoin

ARIZONA ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Camden Hill Lucas Keeler GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY Jaden Cox Brady Francisco Kylie Kolkowski NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY Juan Carlos Bautista Brayden Kiszczak Markus Kiszczak Gabriel Moreno UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Charlotte Fetch

COLORADO COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES Owen Farkas COLORADO STATE Jake Barlow Roman Connolly Charley Crispin Andrew Shuberg

FLORIDA

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, BOULDER Evan Anderson David De Higes Katelyn McKeirnan Ryan Morreale

HAWAII

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO Andelyn Arellano

CONNECTICUT TRINITY COLLEGE Robert Switek

RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN Giovanni Nobile

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, MANOA Jacob Paulsen

IDAHO BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY Gianna Magruder Chase Martin Tyler Miller Henry Johnson

ILLINOIS

AURORA UNIVERSI Dre Bolte

COLUMBIA COLLEG CHICAGO Nicolas LaSalle Dylan Laurent

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TOMORROW

teaches you a lot about your destination.

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ITY

GE

PENNSYLVANIA LAFAYETTE UNIVERSITY Madeline Convy LEHIGH UNIVERSITY Grace Williams PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY Elise Michael

MONTANA

TEXAS

NEBRASKA

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS Chase Thomas

NEW YORK BARD COLLEGE Evan Landsman NEW YORK UNIVERSITY Abigail Coleman

NORTH DAKOTA UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA Jatin Paniz

OHIO CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY Nikita Rammohan

INDIANA INDIANA UNIVERSITY Ben Young PURDUE UNIVERSITY Alexander Dawson

BOSTON UNIVERSITY Ole Nagorsen MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Kayleigh May NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Evan Jiang Ella Kye WILLIAMS COLLEGE Kiana Porter

OBERLIN COLLEGE Micah Rodriguez

MICHIGAN MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Danica Nelson

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI Caitlyn Johnson

BRYANT UNIVERSITY William Halub

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY Milo Boulton Jacob Warner

CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY Sophia Reichenberger

MASSACHUSETTS

RHODE ISLAND

UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT UNION Nathan Echegaray

OREGON UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Kealani Kirby Amanda Mayling UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND Victoria Vanderlip LEWIS AND CLARK Eli Steinhaus

UTAH UNIVERSITY OF UTAH Dylan Brabant Carter Cann Cole Caudill Cy Mitchell Victoria Pisa

WASHINGTON WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY Landon Saltzberg

INTERNATIONAL GRENAA GYMNASIUM, DENMARK Isaiah Jones UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA Sarah Guerette UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE, SCOTLAND Nicholas Portereiko LUDWIG MAXIMILIAN UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH, GERMANY Pascal Hubner UNIVERSITY OF EXETER, ENGLAND Grace Machell

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C O L L E G E S TAT S

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178 attending a community college 6 attending a CTE

MASSACHUSETTS

5

ARIZONA

10 UTAH

5

COLORADO

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csu channel islands (12)

72 attending a CSU

What outof-state destinations are most popular amongst the graduating class?

ucla (11)

TOP DESTINATIONS

81 attending a UC

uc san diego (8)

BY THE NUMB3RS

cal poly slo (6)

staying in-state

san diego state (6)

301

What are the top 6 colleges attended by the class of 2023?

cal lutheran university (16)

THE CLASS OF 2023 443 STUDENTS 1 HIGH SCHOOL 84% in-state 111 DESTINATIONS 88% POLLED

BY SCHOOL

COMMUNITY COLLEGES CUESTA COLLEGE Samuel Harman Isabella Moreno MOORPARK COLLEGE Anakaren Acevedo-Garay Arash Aframian Max Allen Thaen-Mozhi Anand Dalena Ancona John Dave Aplacador Matthew Aulestia Marisol Avalos Jimmy Ayala Adrian Bairian Andrew Banuelos Karolyn Barker Hailey Bauer Andrew Bergholtz Hazael Bernal Cole Blommer Mason Boals Brookelyn Bonilla Mia Bosse Emily Bromberg Josue Calam Bryant Carey Marlyn Castaneda Kimberly Castaneda Kanyen Chan Jose Chavez Zavala Tate Combs Joseph Cooper Daniel Costumbre Jake Crandall Jesus Cruz-Pina Kristina Cuthbert Daniel Darwin Aldredo De La Torre-Martinez

Nishant Desai Stella Dinkel Eliel Escobar Jasmine Estala Emily Flores Ethan Fox Jocelyn Galindo Shaun Gallup Travis Galvez Karla Garcia Samantha Garcia Ava Geary Jack Geary Jacob Gharibian Joshua Gonzalez Ruben Gonzalez Daniel Green Tabitha Greene Alyssa Gutierrez Sara Guy Trinitee Hall-Taoai Luke Hamper Sophia Harto Trevor Helton Amelie Hengst Alejandra Hernandez-Palafox Allison Hidalgo Mia Hodges Fredy Ibarra Isabella Ibarra Olivia Jewett Vanessa Jones Edith Juarez Melannie Juarez Flores Devin Junsay Marelyn Karl Crystal Keeler Taha Khambati

CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION FLIGHT SCHOOL Tucker Freid HIGH DESERT MEDICAL COLLEGE Bella Lara LA TRADE TECHNICAL COLLEGE Jesus Felipe LU ROSS ACADEMY Graciela-Castanon-Campa Zoey Delgado SIMI INSTITUTE FOR CAREERS AND EDUCATION Savannah Marino

Skyla Kritzer Tressa Kvarda Domenic Lavorato Sarah Leonhardt Jacob Levin Dylan Lidman Alexander Lieb Tyler Linville Jess Luna Angela Maiorca Rayan Majdoub Marissa Maldonado Julia Markolt Isabella Martinez Evan Marton Sofia Mata Baltierra Delayni Matias Christopher Mazariego Moray McBride Sienna McComb Mescellaneous McGovern Alexis McKeirnan Colin McKenna Emily Mena Joshua Mendez Irene Meredith Willie Monfore Thomas Mueller Mason Mueller Mohd Ibrahim Naimi Steven Neibert Sofia Niazi Molly Norton Jack O’Neill Kyle O’Neill Alexander Olin Kyla Orozco Ordonez Jose Ortiz Del Cid

Jose Ortiz Vasquez Adrian Osegueda Emma Patterson Alexander Payne Brandon Payne Kellie Pearce Jesse Pineda John Pineda Matthew Platon Pillysophia Portillo Alyson Prosser Brianna Purmer Dayanara Ramos William Ramos-Cabrera Michael Josue Rapalo Alvarado Kaleb Rassel David Rios Jeffrey Rivera MaKenzie Roberts Logan Robidoux Angelina Rodriguez Brandon Rodriguez Oscar Rodriguez Gavin Saint Diego Salas Christopher Salazar Barrera Gavin Sandoval Alejandro Santos Monserrat Saucedo Matthew Sloan Justin Sorrell Samantha Sturges Mathew Tacen Max Teplinsky Sydney Thatcher Cole Trentacosta John Tseng-Burrows

Hernan Victoria Adam Weinstein Sophie Williams Reese Worthy Zoe Wynne-Rose Stephen Zuniga ORANGE COAST COLLEGE Bryan Perez-Hernandez OXNARD COLLEGE Ian Burr Kyler Cosgrove Tamya Escovedo Bryce O’Neill Jose Serrano Jacob Tischhauser SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE Marley Buth Daniela De Souza Ferreyra Logan Finestone Ryan Hamsher Brianna Hill Michael Nelson Josh Tolman Paige Witham SANTA MONICA CITY COLLEGE Kailani Anderson Madison Bart VENTURA COLLEGE Elle Baker Travis Endicott Hunter Kershaw Paige LeBaron Victor Ramirez Alondra Rodriguez

CONEJO OAKS ACADEMY

GAP YEAR

MILITARY

MISSION TRIP

WORK

Alex Ferreras Rosanabhetty Perez Avyay Poola Aidan Shechter Ethan Zhang

Faith Corral Angelina Cruz Alex Gentry Elysabeth Gonzalez Mia Greenidge Daisy Fischer

Ian Korb Dylan Morehouse

Nathan Burrows Dane Wilson

Cristian Avalos Gavin Bondurant Tanner Cardenas Brenda Chamul David Garcia Gelber Garcia Julian Gonzales Jonathon Horne Jacob Kjarval Drake Medrano Jacob Munoz Aurora Nitsche

ARMY Adam Cholody AIR FORCE Mateo Visage US MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY Justin Lyon

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SENIOR PICNIC

senior issue 2023

FUN THE SUN without

BOUNCE AROUND — Dylan Brabant takes a swing at the spikeball towards opposing teammates Cole Caudill (left) and Logan Wagener (center).

Despite the cool temperatures and overcast skies, five busloads of seniors filled Vasa Park on Wednesday, May 31. Activities included a water slide and Alpine slide, but the picnic proved to be a throwback to simpler times of days spent playing in the park.

SPORTY STUDENTS — (Left) Emma Patterson works on her ping pong skills while playing with friends. (Below) Dane Wilson breaks up a pass to Chase Martin during a friendly one-onone.

PASS SET SPLASH — (Above) Isaack Garcia slides into the pool from the 274 -foot long water slide, a key feature of Vasa Park. (Right) Ava Johnson passes a volleyball while peppering with Kailani Hoang and Kayleigh May (not pictured).

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S E N I O R S U P E R L AT I V E S

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Andrew Arambula and Ella Kye Firstname Lastname

Rohith Koneti Firstname Lastname

Gianna Magruder Firstname Lastname

best dressed

future millionaire

most optimistic

SENIOR SUPERLATIVES:

WHO’S MOST

Ian Korb and Emily Mena Firstname Lastname

best smile

Carter Supple and Sarah Ziff Firstname Lastname

future president

Indigo Jacobs and Lucas Shin Firstname Lastname

Jeremy Frank and Kayleigh May Firstname Lastname

cutest couple that never happened

likely TO...?

Kayenne Grecian Firstname Lastname

Who has the best smile and the best hair? Who is class clown and best dressed?

TO seniors cast their votes and the Lancers tallied them.

Don’t blame us!

Andelyn Arellano and Andrew Schuberg Firstname Lastname

best hair

most likely to win the Hunger Games

future high school sweethearts

Cassie Hill Lastname Firstname

Isaack Garcia and Alyssa Bettendorf Firstname Lastname

Jasmine Estala and Bryant Carey Firstname Lastname

best eyes

class clown

most likely to crash on your couch

Matilda Fitzgerald Firstname Lastname

Evan Jiang and Sienna McComb Firstname Lastname

Thaen Anand and Robert Svitek Firstname Lastname

most likely to be a pro athlete

most likely to be late to graduation

most likely to get famous and cancelled

FAVE SCHOOL MOMENT?

prom night graduating

freshman rallies

dunk contest at lunch

friday night football

senior ditch day

free breakfast pie day

JOURNALISM CO-EIC GRACE WILLIAMS

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SENIOR LEADERS

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JOURNALISM CO-EIC REMINGTON BEAUDOIN

ASB PRESIDENT CARTER SUPPLE

ASB VICE PRESIDENT MARIO CANO

YEARBOOK CO-EIC KAYLA NGUYEN

YEARBOOK CO-EIC SARAH ZIFF

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I’ve known Mario Cano since sixth grade and ever since then he’s constantly impressed me. He was a gangly queer, Hispanic kid in a majorly white Catholic school, and he’s one of the smartest kids I’ve ever met. Committing himself to ASB in which he and a few others practically carry the whole program on their own, dance which he continued to excel in, and all of the AP classes he’s taken on. The Mario Cano that inspires me is the one that I play DND with sporadically. The Mario Cano that I love is saved in pictures, where you can hear four squeaky voices from a time long passed all yelling and laughing with each other. He is such a genuine person who puts his whole heart into everything that he loves. The amount of times this year I’ve seen him upset because he knows that the school could do better for its students is truly telling of his character.

– Mescellaneous McGovern

I have known Remington since our freshman year, and throughout the years, her energy and spirit have consistently impressed me. Whether through her involvement in The Center and Journalism or her role as a Green Hole leader, Remington dedicates significant time to improving our school campus and making it more enjoyable. We all love her.

Her passion for the Green Hole is shown through her diligent work editing posts for the Instagram account and coordinating tailgates and game themes.

Whenever she sets her mind and heart on something, she always delivers. In addition to her leadership on campus, Remington is also an amazing friend. I will forever treasure the memorable moments and laughs we have shared. With her excellent leadership abilities, I have no doubt that Remington will go on to achieve great things.

– Kailani Hoang

KAYLA NGUYEN

GRACE WILLIAMS

SARAH ZIFF

What can I say about Kayla Nguyen? Kayla likes the yellow Starbursts the most, and the lemon-scented soaps at Bath and Body Works. She let me borrow her gel pens in the seventh grade, and it feels like she’s had the same ones ever since. Every. Color. Ever. She freaks out over due dates, even though she’s usually ahead of everyone else. She checks her school emails even when she’s out sick that day. Kayla Nguyen is quiet at times, but I don’t think her mind ever really is. Sometimes I don’t hear from her for weeks, and when I see her again, it’s like no time has passed.

She is consistent. She’s been a stranger at times, a coworker at others, and somehow, my best friend too.

She’s a leader, always has been. Kayla knows how to walk into a mess, and make something useful out of it. Kayla is probably the only person I know who is always on time. She is all the things students long to be labeled: smart, organized, studious and trustworthy.

She’s also the only person I might just pick out the yellow Starbursts for.

– Sirena Donate

Of all the people I have met in my four years at Thousand Oaks High School, Grace Williams is a standout. She is a person who, years from now, will be someone I can say truly touched my life. I have not only learned about Grace’s irrational fear of being late and her extreme speeding tendencies, but how trustworthy and dependable she truly is. Grace not only plays a major role in my life, but a major role in the environment at Thousand Oaks High School from becoming Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Lancer Newspaper and MVP for Varsity Girls Golf. Outside of Grace’s hard work contributing to TOHS and the community as a whole, Grace has strong ambitions to change the world. For most people, I would definitely doubt their ability with such ambitions as most people may lose sight of their goals, but I have the utmost confidence that Grace will do whatever she puts her mind to. I have no doubt in my mind that she will continue to make a positive impact at Lehigh in the fall.

– Jayden Larimer

Sarah Ziff is remarkable, positively impacting everyone she meets. Upon witnessing my struggle to manage some of my classes, she immediately offered her help and contact information. While this was only our second encounter, she was so compassionate.

Thus, this act of kindness marked the beginning of our friendship and gave me a glimpse into her caring and dedicated nature. As a senior leader, she has done so much for us in countless ways, inspiring us to reach our potential and make a tangible difference on campus and in our community. Through yearbook, she has become the recorder of our community with each photo she takes, caption she writes, and design she crafts. She comes forward with optimism and perseverance to make her commitment a success. With a soft leadership, she leads by example. Sarah’s levelheadedness along with her dedication, has made her a role model and leader for everyone fortunate enough to know her. I am honored to call her my friend and to have her in my life.

– Anya Shah

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Getting through TO hallways is like playing frogger. #plzwalkfaster #golfcartvictim – Mario Cano

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I bet I have spent more time on this campus than any other student.

Especially Remi.

– Carter Supple

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If I could, i’d name this year “things I never thought would happen.” #unexpected – Kayla Nguyen

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Hannah Montana once said “Nobody’s Perfect,” but here I am. #Kachow – Grace Williams

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Every person you ask about Carter Supple would say the same thing: That he is one of the most extroverted and outgoing people that you will ever meet. As ASB president this year and throughout his previous three years in ASB, he has been the catalyst for nearly all school events that students actually liked. Beyond ASB it is also clear that he has a real love for our school and its students through his four year involvement in soccer, participation in countless clubs, and his commitment to legitimately take every AP class to ever exist (even AP French for some reason). Carter Supple is not only one of the best students at our school but one of the best members of our school communitym, and one of the best examples of balancing the social and academic aspects that come with being an exemplary student leader for our school.

– Ole Nagorsen

REMINGTON BEAUDOIN

I bet I have spent more time on this campus than any other student. #mtvcribs – Remi Beaudoin

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LEADERS

Whether in the classroom or across campus in any number of school activities, a handful of seniors chose to rise to the occasion in leadership roles. Their impacts will be remembered at TO long after they graduate.

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I’m spiderman, except with great power comes great responsibility.

– Sarah Ziff

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the lancer EVAN MARTON

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10 Gem Mint

EVAN MARTON

Gold Refractor

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IN THE CARDS

MICAH RODRIGUEZ Sports Editor It is July 17, 2022, and TO senior Evan Marton returns to his Dallas hotel room after a night of partying, stress and negotiations. He carries with him two briefcases and empties his haul onto his bed. Staring back up at him is nearly six figures in cash, along with his heroes: Kobe Bryant and Lebron James, Mike Trout and Tom Brady.

Expensive rookie cards of the sporting world’s greatest legends are sprawled out on his hotel bed.

He looks down and gulps.

“Someone at this age should not be having this much money in front of him,” Marton said. “It’s super exciting, my heart rate speeds up.”

How did he get here?

Marton’s journey started in the early 2010s at his uncle’s house in Colorado. They opened what were then expensive boxes of some of the best sports card products on the market. They kept all of their cards, some worth a lot of money, even a decade ago.

But what started as a fun hobby soon turned into a serious business.

In early 2020, when COVID-19 stay-at-home orders were in full force and stimulus checks were putting cash directly in people’s pockets, some looked for a new way to spend their money. Nobody could travel nor buy tickets to a sporting event nor even go to their local coffee shop. Instead, thousands of people decided to buy sports cards. The market exploded.

“During COVID-19, the market got boosted and everything went insane,” Marton said. “I realized I had high-end cards that should not just be laying around. There was a lot of money in the market and I was able to take advantage of it.”

Having more people in the market did not equal free money. However, it did equal opportunity.

Initially, he was able to sell some of the cards he had acquired through the years. Then he started buying, selling and trading off his new-found fortune.

For Marton, it comes down to basic math.

“I want to pay 60-to-70 percent of what the card is

worth and I want to sell it for someone from 85-to95 percent,” Marton said. “That’s where you make a good amount of profit. On a $50,000 card that (can be a) $15,000 profit.”

The card shows Marton attends -- like the busy Dallas show from last July -- are a marathon, not a sprint. Lasting Thursday through Sunday, sometimes the biggest deals happen on Sunday night.

“Thursday is a dealer-only day,” he said. “You scout to see what you want. You prepare to make a long-term investment or short-term flip. Friday is open to the public but it’s also negotiation day. Sometimes it takes a couple of days to talk to someone down.”

Prices on cards are volatile, and the market has cooled down since the pandemic-fueled hysteria. But even now, if something major happens to a player in the media, for better or worse, the market for their card can change.

When NBA Hall-of-Famer Bill Russell passed away last July, Marton wanted to buy before prices skyrocketed. He attended a card show soon after Russell’s passing and quickly spotted one of his top cards.

“The seller wouldn’t budge until the last day; Sunday, he moved (on it),” Marton said. “Sunday is make-or-break for dealers. If they haven’t sold anything, they are going to want to work with you to cover their trip fee and come home with a profit. I talked him down about $20,000 on the Russell card and finally got it.”

Those who know Marton best are not surprised by his wheeling-and-dealing.

“His collection is massive,” said senior Lucas Keeler, a close friend of Marton’s. “He will leave to go to a show for four days and come back with hundreds of cards.”

Marton is not sure where his card journey will go in the coming years; he plans on attending Moorpark College for two years before transferring to UCLA to study business marketing.

“Selling cards is a whole game,” Marton said.

“Super fun, though.”

NISHANT DESAI & EVAN ANDERSON

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NEST Nest Set List In the Air Give Me A Week Sly Dog Ain’t Me Taciturn No Reason Funkulator Witness Fade Away Kopiis Whip it Out Vultures

TYPICAL FRIDAY NIGHT PLANS?

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RILEY KEELER Staff Writer Starting a band senior year of high school, while trying to balance school and making music, is not an easy task.

But for the members of Nest - started by drummer Nishant Desai and bassist Evan Anderson along with lead singer and TOHS class of ‘21 graduate Nick Ditto -- it has become a major passion.

And now, the band is coming out with its first album, which will feature 12 songs.

Their process is actually pretty simple.

“We just come up with a random idea, we mess around and find something that sounds good and build off of that until we have a full song,” Anderson said.

Added Desai: “We come up with the music first and we just kinda jam over anything and see what sounds good. After we get the music down, we try to come up with a meaningful thing that’s a part of our lives for the lyrics, so that it’s not random. We try to make it kinda relatable.”

So far, their sound has resonated locally.

Nest has had many performances since they started their band, including a big gig at Conejo Valley Days last year. The band has also performed at numerous breweries in Thousand Oaks.

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absolutely nothing

Other than coming out with an album, Nest is also trying to get their songs available for streaming on Spotify and Apple Music.

“My goals for this band are to record and release an album, which we are currently in the process of doing, and turn that and playing shows into a full-time gig,” Ditto said.

Even while balancing classes and testing and college decisions, it is impressive that they can make music while being able to balance it with school.

For Desai, it is a product of years of practice and study, after he started playing music when he was around 6 years old.

“I think I grew up with music around me,” Desai said. “My dad used to play Metallica, so I was 6 years old and listening to rock music and I thought the drums were sick.”

Now that they’re on the way to completing their first record, the members of Nest are hoping the name sticks.

“It was actually (Ditto’s) idea,” Desai said. “He was really tired one day, and he saw a bird’s nest out in a tree, and he was like, ‘Dude, it should be called ‘Nest.’

The meaning behind it is that all of our ideas came out of something that’s not super well-kempt. It’s not a chest or a nice storage box. It’s got branches and it’s all random.”

ROCKING OUT — Members of the band Nest perform at Westlake Village eatery Naughty Pine Brewing.

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CHASE THOMAS

drum major JOE COSENZA Staff Writer

ASSASSINS EVERY LANCER HAS A STORY

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“Freshman year I saw the path of the people that were in my position now,” Thomas said. “Jackson Waters and Sean Harbour impacted me heavily. I thought if I could become like them I could be more successful.”

Thomas primarily plays the euphonium, a brass instrument in the tuba family, but his impact is more than being an elite musician.

“Leadership and musical technicality are where he excels,” junior drum major Olivia Barber said. “He’s an incredible musician. He plays many instruments, and I know he’s going to be successful in the field.”

Thomas will be attending the University of North Texas to study music education and hopes to be a college music professor in the future.

ABBY COLEMAN

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I’ve had people approach me and tell me they look up to me. They ask for my help and my guidance and my advice.

It’s amazing.

CHASE THOMAS

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Margaret Dowling played the piano almost daily, but she made sure she always played when her grandson came over.

At the time, senior drum major Chase Thomas did not realize how much these seemingly small moments would impact his life.

More than a decade later, Thomas still holds his grandma close.

“I still think about her every time I play,” Thomas said. “It’s a big motivating factor for me.

Remembering how much she wanted me to enjoy music.”

Although he was introduced to music at a very young age by his grandma, Thomas did not join the band until seventh grade.

“I never took a liking to it until middle school,” Thomas said. “Some of my friends, who all ended up quitting, started in sixth grade. I joined in seventh grade; I got into a bunch of instruments and realized I was okay and kept playing.”

Thomas’s path in high school was not always easy.

Freshman year, he was involved in an incident that resulted in him being unable to play in the band.

Shortly after, the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and Thomas, like the rest of the world, was forced to stay home. While stirring in his room, he rediscovered his love for music.

Thomas looked to upperclassmen Jackson Waters and Sean Harbour for guidance, who now attend NYU and USC, respectively.

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Coleman ready for next act

absolutely not i’d enjoy it

i would not shave my head

i would chill out

i’d do it all the same

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It’s one minute until show time. Actresses and actors recite their lines, praying they don’t forget.

Voices warm up in the background. Throats are cleared one last time. The audience applauds as the curtains begin to rise, and senior Abigail Coleman flips a switch.

Suddenly, Coleman is no longer herself, as she embodies her character. Everything she’s ever known about herself slowly slips away, overtaken by her character, her new temporary identity.

This is it. This is the feeling. This is the moment that Abigail Coleman loves most about acting.

Senior Lancer Abigail Coleman is New York University-bound in just a few months to study acting and further her career. At NYU, she has decided to take two years of film acting, and then theater for the following two years, while working on her vocals on the side.

The senior always loved performing as a child and tried to participate in any performance opportunity, whether it was dancing, singing or acting.

“I definitely was never a fan of the 9-to-5 type of thing; I always wanted to do acting,” Coleman said.

As she tried different forms of acting, she has chosen to do both film and theater.

Having played roles in “Legally Blonde the Musical”, “Rent the Musical”, “West Side Story” and more, the hard work she has put in starting at a young age is paying off.

While many of her classmates would feel queasy if they were to perform in front of an audience, auditioning for roles has become second nature to Coleman, and she is looking forward to working harder and taking the right steps to improve.

“It’s definitely very nerve-wracking to move from the suburbs to the big city,” Coleman said. “It’s just a whole other playground. It’s so stressful, but I’m very excited and I know there will be a lot of setbacks, but that will push me to learn more.”

The senior feels she is rarely satisfied with her work, so she anticipates the rigorous program of NYU to continue growing.

Acting as a career is generally perceived as an ‘easy’ choice, however, Coleman knows that a lot of effort is required to be successful in the industry, especially when first starting out.

“I moved out to California and started doing a lot more performance things but I was really bad so I didn’t get into anything,” Coleman said. “Then I did a lot of training and now I’m actually working.”

While acting is often seen as simply a fun activity and career, it can provide real-world insights into others around you as well.

“It just gives you a sense of empathy and understanding for other people that you wouldn’t have had before,” Coleman said. “You actually have to put yourself into somebody else’s shoes.”

The upcoming actress appreciates this aspect of playing different roles and characters as it teaches her emotional intelligence and gives her a well-rounded sense of the world as she graduates into adulthood.

FAITH YOON Staff Writer

water

i would make more friends

Mason Muller wins unsanctioned water competition that started with more than 200 entrants GRACE WILLIAMS Co-Editor-in-Chief For TOHS students, spring often brings AP testing and decisions about the future. But for more than 200 seniors, it also means the beginning of Water Assassins.

Senior Mason Muller emerged victorious in a final showdown with second-place finisher Travis Endicott.

“After first round we thought we were done, and we wanted to quit but a couple weeks ago we realized we could actually go all the way,” Muller said.

Water assasains often takes a lot of time and effort combined with a little bit of luck.

“We didn’t really havfe a strategy we kind of just hoped,” Muller said. “We just lived our daily lives and if we saw one of our targets then of course we would go for them.”

The game was simple enough: Each of the 40 teams has five or six players, with the goal to eliminate other players by hitting them with water, typically from a water gun.

With an entry cost of $10 per player and a total prize pool of nearly $2,000, the goal is to be the last team standing.

Since its inception at TO in 2015, the game has been highly regulated, with a registration form required back in early February, when this year’s event began.

The game is not affiliated with the high school, so student volunteer commissioners seniors Lauren Marco, Tressa Kvarda and Sophia Reichenburger have been in charge.

“My parents weren’t going to let me play, so being commissioner was the only way I could do anything related to the game,” Marco said.

Commissioners are responsible for organizing the entire game, including the enforcement of rules, assigning targets, determining the validity of kills and announcing the start and end of each round.

“Being commissioner has been very difficult, but honestly it kind of was what I expected,” Marco said. “At the same time I didn’t really realize how immature seniors could be.”

After months of competition, the last two players essentially had unlimited time until it was finally announced that Muller eliminated Endicott.

While the game is intended to be a fun way for seniors to bond, it does get intense.

“I have definitely had a lot of fun, it is just very time-consuming and kind of stressful,” Endicott said. “You have to watch your back everywhere you go. Like if you go to a restaurant with your family or something, you have to worry about if someone follows you there.”

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SPORTS

STANDOUTS Evan Jiang

Quentin Chatman

golf

College: Northeastern University Major: Economics/International Business Pre-game ritual: Eating Chick-fil-a while listening to music.

Hype song: “You Belong with Me”

by Taylor Swift.

Inspiration: Tiger Woods.

Gavin McCormick

4-YEAR VARSITY

College: Cal State San Marcos Major: Business Age started playing: Three years old.

Favorite pre-game meal: Chick-fil-a.

Hype Song: “In Your Eyes” by Peter Gabriel.

Advice for underclassmen student athletes: Don’t stress.

Daniel Darwin

4-YEAR VARSITY AND COMMITTED

College: Moorpark College Major: Business Hype song: “Super” by Cordae.

Advice for underclassmen student athletes: Just find and pursue what makes you happy.

Favorite pre-game meal: Hitting up Chick-fil-a.

4-YEAR VARSITY

College: Cal Lutheran Major: Film and Television Production Hype song: “Stir Fry” by Migos.

Pre-game meal: Dr. Pepper.

Inspiration: My dad taught me love for the sport and guided me along the way.

4-YEAR VARSITY/RECRUIT

volleyball

4 -YEAR VARSITY AND COMMITTED

basketball

College: UC San Diego Major: Communications Pre-game ritual: Taking a nap in the bleachers.

Favorite part of basketball: The passion and love I have for the sport.

Pre-game meal: Goldfish and energy bar.

Hailey Bauer

golf

4-YEAR VARSITY AND COMMITTED

College: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Major: Neuroscience Pre-game meal: Celsius.

Hype song: “Stronger” by Kanye West.

Inspiration: Victoria Garrick.

Been playing since: 3rd grade.

Soleil Nerdin

golf

Bailey Glass

College: San Jose State University Major: Kinesiology Started playing: 9th grade Pre-game ritual: Eating a banana so I don’t cramp.

Hype song: “White Fans” by Daemoney.

Pre-game meal: Jersey Mike’s.

Kayleigh May

golf

waterpolo

4-YEAR VARSITY

stunt

College: Moorpark College Major: Registered Nurse Pre-game meal: Jersey Mike’s.

Inspiration: My coach, Bree Martin.

Favorite part about stunt: Finishing a routine knowing I did the best I could.

Hype song: “Meet Me Half Way” by Black Eyed Peas.

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BOYS CROSS COUNTRY Placed 2nd

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Placed 2nd

GIRLS GOLF 8-7

GIRLS TENNIS 0-16

GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY 2-2-2

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 12-10

BOYS FOOTBALL 10-1

BOYS WATER POLO 3-10-1

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Kianna Porter

Will Halub

soccer

College: Williams College Major: Undecided Age started playing: Five years old.

Favorite part of soccer: The strong relationships I’ve made with my teammates and coaches makes it all worthwhile.

Gavin Arce

4 YEAR VARSITY AND COMMITTED

College: Cal Lutheran University Major: Exercise Science Favorite part of soccer: Trying to perfect my skills.

Personal hype song: “Long Time (Intro)” by Playboi Carti.

Inspiration: My competition.

Pre-game meal: Jersey Mike’s.

COMMITTED

Makaila Junkunc

4 YEAR VARSITY AND COMMITTED

College: UCLA Major: Psychology Pre-game ritual: Slap myself in the face.

Hype song: “Runnin” by 21 Savage.

Pre-game meal: Pasta.

Advice for underclassmen student athletes: Run fast!

4 YEAR VARSITY

College: Cal Poly Humboldt Major: Kinesiology Favorite part of cross country: The bond I have with my teammates.

Pre-game ritual: I always eat pasta with my teammates the night before a race.

Inspiration: My brother Angus.

4 YEAR VARSITY AND COMMITTED

football

COMMITTED

football

College: University of Mount Union Major: Psychology Pre-game meal: PB&J Advice for uncerclasmen student athletes: Keep working hard and trust the process.

Favorite part of football: It’s fun to not allow people to score.

COMMITTED

softball

College: San Diego State University Major: Construction/Civil Engineering Favorite part about softball: The competition and team bonds.

Hype song: “Me and Your Mama”

by Childish Gambino.

Pre-game ritual: Team nap.

Kylie Kolkowski

cross country

COMMITTED

College: Boise State University Major: Kinesiology Pre-game ritual: Listening to country music.

Advice for underclassmen student athletes: Don’t take any game or practice for granted.

Inspiration: My dad.

Lauren Marco

cross country

Matlida Fitzgerald

College: Bryant University Major: History Favorite part of football: Being with my teammates.

Pre-game meal: Pasta with garlic bread.

Hype song: “Blue Notes 2” by Meek Mill.

Nathan Echegaray

cross country

College: San Francisco State Major: Political Science Favorite part of cross country and track: The bonds you make with your team and the places you get to go.

Pre-game meal: Pasta.

Inspiration: My friend Aaron.

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Chase Martin

soccer

Isaack Garcia

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4 YEAR VARSITY

softball

College: Undecided Major: Criminal Justice Pre-game meal: Jamba Juice.

Inspiration: My parents.

Advice for underclassmen student athletes: Work hard and it will pay off.

Started playing: 11 years old.

4 YEAR VARSITY

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WINTER SPORTS 2022–2023

BOYS BASKETBALL 19-8

GIRLS BASKETBALL 12-16

GIRLS WATER POLO 12-8-1

BOYS WRESTLING 5-1-1

COED WRESTLING 4-0-1

GIRLS WRESTLING No Stats

BOYS SOCCER 8-9-2

GIRLS SOCCER 2-10-4

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Micah Rodriguez College: Oberlin College Major: Journalism Age started playing: Four years old.

Inspiration: My grandpa.

Hype song: “The Glory” by Kanye West.

Pre-game meal: Jersey Mike’s No. 7.

Grant Rodriguez

COMMITTED

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Evan Landsman

COMMITTED

Eli Steinhaus

COMMITTED

College: UC Santa Barbra Major: Computer Science Been running since: Eight years old.

Pre-game ritual: Listening to music.

Hype song: “DNA” by Kendrick Lamar.

4 YEAR VARSITY AND COMMITTED

track and field

College: Lafayette College Major: Environmental Science Favorite part about Track: Traveling with teammates.

Pre-game ritual: Chewing lots of gum.

Inspiration: Katherine Kelemen.

Pre-game meal: Eggs and toast.

COMMITTED

track and field

College: UC San Diego Major: Sociology, focus in Law and Society Inspiration: My mom and dad.

Hype song: “Runnin” by 21 Savage.

Advice for underclassmen student athletes: Keep working hard and putting in the hours.

4 YEAR VARSITY AND COMMITTED

Class of 2023 SPORTS STANDOUTS

baseball

NUMBERS recruited 19 athletes 4-year varsity 14

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College: Lewis and Clark College Major: Economics Pre-game ritual: I like to do boxbreathing in an isolated space.

Inspiration: My mom.

Pre-game meal: #7 at Jersey Mike’s.

Hype song: “The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac.

track and field

Alex Farfaras

baseball

College: Bard College Major: Economics and Finance Favorite part about baseball: I enjoy the duel between the pitcher and hitter.

Hype song: “Till I Collapse” by Eminem.

Inspiration: Madison Bumgarner.

College: UC San Diego Major: Data Science Pre-game ritual: I run every race 10 times in my head before I step on the track.

Favorite part about track: It’s an honest sport. It’s just numbers and what I can do to improve them.

Madeline Convy

baseball

College: Grand Canyon University Major: Business and Entertainment Management Pre-game meal: Roast beef sandwich.

Advice for underclassmen athletes: Get good grades and appreciate your sport while it lasts.

track and field

Pyrce Edwards

baseball

College: Westmont College Major: Kinesiology Favorite part about baseball: Competing with top-notch athletes every day.

Pre-game ritual: Listening to Drake.

Inspiration: Christian Yelich.

Brady Francisco

Jeremy Frank

baseball

COMMITTED

BY LOCATION Where in the world are our athletes going?

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BOYS SWIM 2-7

GIRLS SWIM 6-3

BOYS BASEBALL 8-19

GIRLS SOFTBALL 9-18

COMPETITIVE CHEER 12 wins

BOYS GOLF 3-3

TRACK

19 CIF qualifiers

GIRLS SAND VOLLEYBALL 7-5

BOYS TENNIS 3-14

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the lancer

friday night football • go lancers! • being able to experience a normal senior year • bus rides home from trips • drifting in the toppers parking lot after a game • first day of junior year • graduating • first win against newbury park sophomore year • when a random kid swam through the hallway • march 13th, 2020 • that starwars themed rally • watching people fall in the hallway • traveling on the bus with the boys volleyball team • junior year lunch tables • senior sunrise • summer of junior year • mrs. beaudoin’s class last year • any time i wasn’t at school • i got too many • video presentation in mr. cummings class • being surrounded by other seniors • playing soccer • games at lunch • first varsity baseball game • freshman year • food from latino connection club • when i got promoted to co-leader in clash of clans • parties • the apes fieldtrip • going to disneyland • last day of school • morro bay tournament with the basketball team • hanging out with friends • all the dances • freshman homecoming • beating newbury park in double overtime • mcginnis quotes • being with friends at games • getting to pie the teachers and administrators • when we beat westlake twice • the funny things my friends say • my first and last football game with my brother and friends • graduation • prom ‘22 with my senior friend group from last year <3 • march 2020 • being a green hole leader • when my swim coach wiped out playing sharks and minnows • my senior year • homecoming • senior ditch day • the mario-themed rally • outdoor school • free food at break • funny quotes throughout the year • the sports thing we did for japanese club • watching a movie during class junior year • holding ian korb • evan jiang sleeping in english • senior year • the end • when we came back from covid • going to big bear with the xc team after junior year • making it onto dance team • getting asked to homecoming • dunk contest at lunch • prom • meeting reef lippa • moving to a different country • ethos banquet • junior prom • sophomore year baseball • volleyball • pig dissection • the latino connection’s posada • red white blue football game • being able to graduate • the last day before covid break • black out football game • the dumb teenager moments like sneaking out, hanging with friends, playing with the wind as we drive to malibu • when there were three fights on anti-bullying day • performing at halftime • my parents being proud of who i am • i really like right now. i’m writing all of these responses with my friends and we’re all laughing over stupid things