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Volume XXXV, Issue 4 January 29, 2016

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Seniors in the ArtsTECH Academy displayed sculptures and different pieces of art that they created as a reflection on the theme “war.� The art show took place at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla on January 21, 2016. The art piece pictured is titled “Tragedy� and was created by Senior Laura Esquer.

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Unsigned Editorial Unanimous New Law Promotes College in High School Editorial Board Vote:

It’s been said by newspapers, teachers, even students: the more opportunities that are given to students, the more chances WKH\ KDYH WR VXFFHHG 7KLV PDNHV VHQVH if you want youth to prosper, you have to push them and give them the means to H[SDQG WKHLU NQRZOHGJH %\ SURYLGLQJ students with access to higher levels of HGXFDWLRQ VFKRROV FDQ DFKLHYH MXVW WKDW $ bill has recently been passed in California WKDW HQFRXUDJHV WKLV According to the San Diego Union Tribune, “High school students throughout the state will have easier access to community college classes through a new law this yearâ€? (sandiegouniontribune. com 7KH ODZ ZLOO HPSRZHU VWXGHQWV E\ giving them the ability to gain valuable educational opportunities previously XQDYDLODEOH ,Q WRGD\¡V FRPSHWLWLYH DQG fast-paced workplace, it is especially crucial to offer young adults a variety of opportunities to grow and succeed in their IXWXUH HQGHDYRXUV According to California government legislation, Assembly Bill (AB) 288 received a majority vote and was approved E\ WKH *RYHUQRU DQG Ă€OHG ZLWK WKH 6HFUHWDU\ RI 6WDWH RQ 2FWREHU AB 288 will “authorize the governing board of a community college district to enter into a College and Career Access Pathways partnership with the governing board of a school district with the goal of

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By Camille Cudaback Opinions Editor Would you like to be able to buy marijuana legally once you turn 18? Or how about affordable college tuition? These are just a few of the goals Senator Bernie Sanders wants to accomplish during his presidency

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Why You Should Feel the Bern Commander University City EDITORS-IN-CHIEF:

Volume XXXV Number 4

Kennedy Wilson* Emi Zeger * NEWS EDITORS: Micah Osteria* Hata Velic* OPINIONS EDITOR: Camille Cudaback* FEATURES EDITORS: Dorian Uson* Karyssa Newsome* SPORTS EDITORS: Valerie Bennett* Anthony Garbino* PHOTO EDITORS: Kate Atkins* Carissa Guzman* ARTISTS: Karyssa Newsome* Taylor McCabe BUSINESS MANAGER: Averie Wehr* STAFF WRITERS: Cameron Doyle Audrey Hancock Taylor McCabe Ellie Massey Juliana Marquez Bilal Mohamed Gabriella Proa * Members of the Sebastian Rodriguez Editorial Board Kayli Sandoval Max Schaldach Kailey Withers Alison White Alex Volk ADVISOR: Susan Bristol Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of the majority of the Editorial Board, while signed articles UHĂ HFW RQO\ WKH RSLQLRQ RI WKH ZULWHU 7KH RSLQLRQV expressed in this newspaper are not representative of WKH IDFXOW\ RU WKH DGPLQLVWUDWLRQ DW WKLV VFKRRO $OO DG queries may be directed to our business manager at Please direct all letters and questions to: University City High School Journalism Department 6949 Genesee Avenue San Diego, CA 92122 or email The Commander at VEULVWRO#VDQGL QHW

“Whereas Hillary has been very inconsistent,â€? said Senior Jade Cabrera, “Bernie has been consistent with his views throughout his whole political career, whether it be citywide, statewide or nationwide, [both] as senator and now as D SUHVLGHQWLDO FDQGLGDWH Âľ 6DQGHUV¡ UHOLDEOH stands towards issues is one of the many reasons why he should be moving into the :KLWH +RXVH QH[W -DQXDU\ Climate change is becoming an important issue among many people involved in SROLWLFV KRZHYHU 6DQGHUV LV PDNLQJ LW D SURPLQHQW LVVXH LQ KLV FDPSDLJQ 6DQGHUV stated, “The scientists are virtually unanimous that climate change is real, is caused by human activity and is already causing devastating problems in the United 6WDWHV DQG DURXQG WKH ZRUOG $QG WKH\ WHOO us, if we do not act boldly the situation will only become much worse in years to FRPH LQ WHUPV RI GURXJKW Ă RRGV H[WUHPH VWRUPV DQG DFLGLĂ€FDWLRQ RI WKH RFHDQVÂľ (berniesanders.com 6DQGHUV¡ SDVVLRQ DQG the passion of those working under him on the issues of climate change will ultimately OHDG WR D KHDOWKLHU (DUWK So whether you’re conservative or liberal, young or old, Sanders is combatting issues DIIHFWLQJ PDQ\ $PHULFDQV $QG LI \RX have any other doubts, just ask yourself: “Who doesn’t love an old, Brooklyn, goodspirited man who goes by ‘Bernie?’â€?

January 29, 2016 From the Editor-in-Chief

Kennedy’s Khronicles

By Kennedy Wilson Do you ever have those days where you say to yourself, “I’m going to change my life?â€? You convince yourself that you’re going to be better, kinder, healthier, and a-thousand-and-one other things that just GRQ¡W VHHP WR HYHU FRPH WRJHWKHU SHUIHFWO\ Those days seem to be so frequent in late December and early January, because you think a New Year represents a “new youâ€? -isn’t that cute? I suppose it’s nice to believe in miracles or some sort of magic every QRZ DQG WKHQ %XW KRQHVWO\ UHVROXWLRQV are only good for gyms who want to make money from false hopes that “this year really is JRLQJ WR EH GLIIHUHQW Âľ Don’t believe me? Let’s look at your SDVW PRQWK <RX DUH RQH WZHOIWK RI WKH way done with 2016, and I’m sure you’ve already broken a handful of resolutions, if \RX HYHQ ERWKHUHG WR PDNH DQ\ , DP QRW saying that you shouldn’t work to improve \RXUVHOI RI FRXUVH \RX VKRXOG %XW , don’t think you need a New Year or a OLVW RI UHVROXWLRQV WR GR WKDW 7KH WUXWK LV DV D KLJK VFKRROHU LW LV GLIĂ€FXOW WR PDNH resolutions, because you have no clue what FRXOG KDSSHQ WKLV \HDU 2I FRXUVH , ZDQW WR JHW LQWR FROOHJH DQG JHW PRUH Ă€W EXW , doubt writing it on a list will make it any PRUH UHDO I feel that resolutions are for people who need a plan to do something new or different, and as a teenager, I think that FKDUDFWHULVWLF ZLOO FRPH ZLWK WKH DJH , DP QRWKLQJ OLNH WKH SHUVRQ , ZDV D \HDU DJR That can be attributed to a lot of factors, but it is mostly because right now, my life is changing rapidly, and I’m sure it will NHHS FKDQJLQJ IRU DZKLOH , PHDQ DIWHU all, in six months, I could be packing up my childhood into boxes and shipping it hundreds, even thousands, of miles away IRU FROOHJH 6R IRU PH DW OHDVW LW LV GLIĂ€FXOW to think about this year as a whole because I don’t even know if I’ll be in the same city at this time next year, let alone be the same SHUVRQ I had a conversation with an old friend one time, and amidst talking about the stress of college apps and the uncertainty that comes in the year to follow, he suggested to take LW RQH GD\ DW D WLPH 0D\EH LW¡V QRW DERXW what will happen in a year from now, or a month from now, because none of us have DQ\ FRQWURO RYHU WKDW 0D\EH LW¡V DERXW just being happy and working hard and having all those big resolutions torn apart LQWR OLWWOH ELWH VL]H JRDOV HYHU\GD\ 6R PD\ \RXU FRPLQJ \HDU EH Ă€OOHG ZLWK only good fortunes, valuable experiences DQG IXQ WLPHV %XW GRQ¡W WKLQN WKDW \RX KDYH to know what is in store, and don’t worry, EHFDXVH \RX VKRXOGQ¡W 7KLV \HDU ZLOO EH Ă€OOHG ZLWK WKLQJV \RX QHYHU VDZ FRPLQJ However, that doesn’t make them any less LPSRUWDQW WKDQ ZKDW \RX SODQQHG

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High School: Since We’re Stuck Here, We Might as Well Talk About It

Not All Glitter and Glitz: High School Reality Compared to Pop Culture Version By Dorian Uson Features Editor High school is often portrayed differently in movies and online than it really is in real life. In Ă€FWLRQDO VWRULHV KLJK VFKRRO VWXdents have completely different lifestyles, ones that are usually fantastical, adventurous and that aren’t realistic at all. It’s a common misconception that when you get to high school, your life will change in the most dramatic ways. While this is somewhat true, it is very different from how the media likes to portray it. Junior Kayla Bunch said, “The way high school is portrayed in movies is completely different than how it really is. It’s very ironic if you think about it.â€?

Homeroom is in almost every movie, book or story about high school. Everyone always has homeroom with their best friends or the person they are interested in, and this is simply not a thing in real life. UC High does have a homeroom, but it isn’t a special separate class. It’s just whatever one’s fourth period is, and half the time, it’s not even a fun class. Often, high school is described as a place where the popular and unpopular are constantly at odds and battling over control of the school. Sure, there are kids who are outgoing and kids who like to keep to themartwork by Josh Choi selves, but in reality, no one

is that enwrapped in the social system that many adults seem to think high schools run on. “I always think how interesting it is, how accepting students really are of all kinds of kids and how few negative things that you would see in these movies exist. However, I think bullying is a constant battle. You see that in movies and reality,â€? said Teacher Leslie Chadwick. At school, there are no real popular people because no one really cares. There are those people that everyone knows, but they aren’t the stereotypical popular people you see in movies. In movies, there are the girls that run the school and the boys that they date, and those are the popular people. Everyone has their cliques, and cliques aren’t allowed to mix (teenswannaknow.com). However, in the UHDO ZRUOG VXSHUĂ€FLDO ODEHOV UDUHO\ FURVV WKH minds of students. Everyone has their group of friends or their “squad,â€? but they have

PRUH WKDQ MXVW WKRVH IULHQGV GLIIHUHQW W\SHV tend to mix more off the pages and screens, especially here at UC High. It seems as if whenever you switch on the TV or watch a movie that takes place at a high school, that school’s campus looks more like a castle than a public education institution. 7KH ORFNHUV DUH FDQ ÀW IXOO ERGLHV LQWR WKHP the cafeteria is designed to accommodate a choreographed dance routine with stunts, the hallways are pristinely clean and there is always a cool, clean place to hang out away from the crowd, like a rooftop garden or a tricked-out club room. When you take a look at these high school depictions and use them to size up public high school in reality, the results are a bit of a‌ letdown. The lockers at UC High aren’t big enough for anyone to get inside of them, let alone shove someone into. Maybe that’s a good thing, but some rooftop hideouts and secret tunnels would

School Lunches Not all the Same: Example, Japan Emi Zeger Editor-in-Chief Many students’ ears tend to be attuned to WZR VRXQGV LQ VFKRRO WKH Ă€QDO EHOO DQG WKH lunch bell. The latter has especially been true for me in Japan, where I have attended VFKRRO HYHU\ VXPPHU VLQFH Ă€UVW JUDGH 2QH of the cultural elements I have always looked forward to there is the food, especially school lunches. For Japanese school lunches bear little resemblance to the meals served here in American cafeterias. In Japanese public elementary and middle schools, all students, and even teachers, eat the same school lunch (Perhaps that explains the higher quality.). Students don’t switch classrooms for different courses, even in middle school, and lunch takes place in the same room, with the same classmates. Every week, a team of students is assigned to don white chef coats, pick up heavy buckets of IRRG IURP WKH Ă€UVW Ă RRU NLWFKHQ KHDYH WKHP EDFN XS VHYHUDO Ă LJKWV RI VWDLUV ZLSH GRZQ the carts that the food containers are placed RQ DQG Ă€QDOO\ VHUYH VWXGHQWV WKHLU PHDOV When the class is served, students recite the greeting “itadakimasuâ€? or “Let us eatâ€? in unison. Conversely, a greeting of gratitude

literally translating to “I was able to feastâ€? concludes the meal. Then, students return the food containers – at least they are lighter to carry after lunch! So, what did we actually eat? The school lunch consists of a main dish of cooked and VHDVRQHG YHJHWDEOHV DQG W\SLFDOO\ Ă€VK GHcades ago, whale used to be served), with a steaming bowl of soup ranging from egg drop to stew and curry. The main dish and soup vary daily, with occasionally a treat such as fresh cherries. Milk accompanies the meal, along with rice almost always. Alas, the lunch that seemed to excite students the most because of its infrequent debut and foreign novelty was sliced white bread with jelly. Yes, the humdrum “PB and J,â€? but without the PB. I guess the grains are always grander on the other side of the Prime Meridian. School lunches are optional in high school. Many students buy school lunches at the cafeteria, whose offerings ranged at my school from noodle bowls to bento boxes with pork cutlets or dumplings and rice. However, the cafeteria was usually crowded, and my friends brought their lunches, so I decided to pack my own bentos. I hunted for simple UHFLSHV RQOLQH $IWHU Ă RXQGHULQJ LQ WKH ,QWHU-

This Issue’s Poll: What is Your Ideal School Lunch? “Mozzerella sticks and Pizza Hut Stuffed Crust Pizza.� - Senior Billy Wright “Healthy, tasty food that helps us stay focused and healthy in both mind and body.� -Junior Raeann Reinhardt “Free cup of noodles, mac ‘n cheese, pasta.� -Senior Lauren Hurtado “Tacos. Many Tacos.� - Senior Parker J. Grubensky

“Two In-N-Out burgers, and fries.� -Sophomore Finnegan Graham

net’s sea of too-perfect mouth-watering photos, however, I ended up just steaming large batches of spinach and stir-frying carrots for the freezer. Every morning, I heated up leftover rice, scooped it into a bento box and dropped in the premade vegetables and leftovers, such as grilled ÀVK DQG a slice of pumpkin. Tying a square furoshiki c l o t h around the boxes wrapped up the task. Often, I cooked these leftovers from raw items bought fresh the day of, and so I learned to JXW ÀVK DQG VTXLG ,W ZDV JURVV EXW XQOLNH dissections, at least you get to eat it afterwards. You’re welcome for the appealing comparison. Students could also purchase lunch food on

the way to school from convenience stores. In Japan, convenience stores like 7-Eleven sell DFWXDO IUHVK FXLVLQH IURP ÀVK ÀOOHG rice balls to ready-to-eat pan-fried noodles and

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sandwiches. I not only experienced food at school during lunch, but also during Home Economics classes, which are taught elementary to high school. In high school, when we learned about the biochemistry of food groups such as carbohydrates, our teacher brought in samples of different varieties of Japanese rice for us to taste and compare. In addition, “Chinese noodles or Chinese food.â€? for a cooking lesson, students were split into -Junior Dylan Hale groups to prepare the authentic, traditional Japanese delicacy of‌ pancakes from a mix. The caveat: all communication while cook“Cheeseburger with grilled cheese, ketchup and lettuceâ€? ing had to be in English. The Home Ec teach-Senior Joseph Kim er aimed for this experience to be practice for students to get by in a foreign language. “The souls of college admissions counselors.â€? She encouraged them to reach out to strug- Anonymous Senior gling foreigners in an increasingly globalized VRFLHW\ HYHQ LI VWXGHQWV ZHUHQ¡W FRQĂ€GHQW LQ WKHLU (QJOLVK :KLOH Ă XHQWO\ XQGHUVWDQG“Tacos, chips and guacamole.â€? ing what she said, I had the uncanny feeling -Freshman Michael Relly that my role was to represent the “struggling foreigner.â€?). Nonetheless, I was touched by “Anything other than what we have here.â€? my teacher’s caring conscientiousness. After -Senior Alec Wall the cooking activity, the teacher praised the determined efforts of one student who had “A California burrito from El Co with hot sauce.â€? needed a sponge to wash dishes but didn’t -Senior Joey Splendorio know how to say “spongeâ€? in English, so had strived valiantly to identify a sponge in the limited English vocabulary he knew, like “I would like to eat pizza.â€? verbal charades. I didn’t have the heart to tell - Freshman Casey Sandoval them that the Japanese word for sponge had been adopted from English, so they basically “Mom-packed leftovers.â€? pronounced it the same – “spongeâ€? versus -Senior Cameron Penrod “sponji.â€? Experiencing lunches at Japanese schools has offered a valuable taste of another cul“Steak and lobster.â€? -Sophomore Leona Nelson ture. Not all school lunches are created equal. So, don’t assume the worst and skip out on campus lunches if you study abroad “Popcorn chicken.â€? RU WUDYHO WKH\ FDQ IXOĂ€OO DSSHWLWHV IRU ERWK -Sophomore Jason Speed artwork by Karyssa Newsome culinary and cultural appreciation.

spice up campus. Lastly, maybe one of the weirdest customs of the cookiecutter high school image is the way that the teachers are portrayed. Teachers are either horribly strict and ridiculous or so chill and laid back that you wonder how any of those kids are going to make it to graduation. In movies, the main character can jet out of class to go save a damsel, and then return the next day and face no consequences, but here, students can’t even go to the bathroom in some classes without making sure they haven’t used up their restroom passes. As students of real high school in real life, it is always fun to fantasize and wish we attended one of the glamorous schools that the ÀFWLWLRXV ZRUOG OLNHV WR FUHDWH EXW DW WKH HQG of the day, we’ll just have to suck it up and attend real school like everyone else.

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High School Bucket List By Kennedy Wilson Editor-in-Chief Four years goes by quicker than you might imagine. Here are a few things that every teen should do (or at least likely will do) while in high school. 10. Pull a Prank- Good old-fashioned teenager shenanigans. I mean, if all the adults are expecting you to be a screw-up, you might as well have a little fun! 9. Learn to Drive- Just make sure to wear a seatbelt, or helmet or layer of pilORZV ,W¡V QRW WRR GLIĂ€FXOW LW¡V DV HDV\ DV driving uh‌ well, a car. 8. Go to a School Event- So what if you hate everyone? Or hate football? Or hate dancing? You’re only a high schooler once, so you should just give it a try. For one night, just scream at a bunch of boys in your math class wearing tights or dance like a fool with half the student body. 7. Get a Job- Eew, responsibilities. It’s time to face the fact that you’re not just a kid anymore, and you’ll probably need to start saving up for a new car or college... college? I have to worry about that, too? 6. Cheat on a Test- I mean, you don’t have to, but you probably will. Even if it’s on accident. I was just stretching and hapSHQHG WR VHH KHU DQVZHU ZDV % LW ZDVQ¡W really cheating. 5. Go to a Concert with Your Friends- Local bands, rock concerts or even just small VKRZV QRWKLQJ PDNHV \RX IHHO \RXQJ DQG foolish like screaming lyrics that you think are right with a bunch of strangers and your closest friends. 4. Think Your Life is Totally Over- This is the worst day ever! My life is totally, totally, totally over‌ On second thought, LW ZDV MXVW D VWXSLG Ă€JKW ,¡P VXUH ,¡OO EH Ă€QH 3. Mess Up- Crash your car? Fail a test? Get grounded for a month? It’s all part of the learning process, right? One day, you’ll probably look back on it all and laugh‌ Just not today. 2. Ditch a Class- Or maybe two‌ Even three? You know, maybe we don’t have to NHHS FRXQW WKH SRLQW LV WKDW \RX¡UH VRPHwhere other than where you’re supposed to be. Can’t we just blame it on senioritis? Or freshmanitis? I swear it’s real. 1. Something You Can’t Tell Your Future Kids About- I bet your parents did a few things you don’t know about. After all, Friday nights aren’t meant to be spent sitting at home. Wait, you did what? What time was this, again?

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Jocks, Preps, Freaks and Geeks Cliche Characters Commonly Cast By Karyssa Newsome Features Editor These days, it seems that when you turn on the TV or pick up a book to catch up with your stoULHV \RX Ă€QG \RXUVHOI meeting the same clichĂŠ teenage characters over and over again. No matter where you look, in a family sitcom, in the latest young adult novel or on the big screen, whenever there is a teenage character, that adolescent almost always falls into one of the small variety of archetypes authors choose to portray their underage characters. From jocks to nerds, freaks to geeks, preps to punks, high school settings in Ă€OP DQG OLWHUDWXUH KDYH proven to be the breeding ground for some of the most tired, used up clichĂŠs in literature and pop culture. ´7KH Ă€UVW WKLQJV WKDW , WKLQN RI ZKHQ , WKLQN of high school are the jocks and the nerds,â€? said Senior Lindsey Martinez. Possibly one of the most clichĂŠ teenage characters of all time is the Jock, who oftentimes has a quirk or oddity that sets him apart from the rest of the team. The Jock or Athlete is usually portrayed as ravishingly handsome, the apple of every girl’s eye and the coolest of the cool. One notorious jock who is well known to the current student body is Character Troy Bolton from High School Musical. Troy is the package deal: handsome, cool, smart and he

can sing FKDUDFWHU TXLUN DOHUW DQG GHĂ€QLWHO\ riano said, “There’s always that one group a pinnacle for the clichĂŠ high of girls that are the mean girls. They tend to school jock. look down on the protagonist of the story and make fun of that person.â€? A perfect example of the ubiquitous, malicious teens SRUWUD\HG LQ Ă€OPV 79 VKRZV DQG ERRNV FRPHV IURP WKH Ă€OP Mean Girls. If the title isn’t enough to stress how pedestrian the trope LV WKHQ Ă LS WKURXJK DQ\ \RXQJ adult novel set in a high school. See what I mean? Now, no high school story is complete without, you know what’s coming here, the popular love interest. The popular girl, usually a cheerleader, or the super cool popular guy that every girl wants to “get with,â€? is way out of the league of the main character. The popular girl is constantly portrayed as pampered, stuck up and too-good-for-the-likes-ofyou, yet somehow at the end of every story, she’s somehow fallen for the protagonist, even though he isn’t popular or cool. On the other hand, popular guys are often portrayed as having “another sideâ€? and being “differentâ€? from the rest of the cool kids. But not too different‌ because. artwork by Alison White then he wouldn’t be “coolâ€? (think 16 Candles -- he does have a Porsche). From esentially the top of the character food It’s kind of funny how many authors/ chain, we move all the way down to the bot- screenwriters tend to group teenagers, even tom, where lies the nerd, the goofy character though there are so many of us with so many who wears pocket protectors, collects action dynamic characteristic possibilities, into Ă€JXUHV RQ WKH VO\ DQG LV FKRFN IXOO RI UDQGRP such a small selection of categories. Sure, we and unnecessary trivia. Just to name a few see these clichĂŠ characters every day in the notoriously known nerds, Characters Carl- real world, but sometimes all the audience is ton Banks (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) and looking forward to is something interesting Steve Urkel (Family Matters Ă€W WKH WH[WERRN and original. The teenager is commonly pordescription of a nerd. trayed in a way that really is formulaic. As Nerds and jocks constitute only half of the much as that seems a bummer, at the end of story in the antiquely gender-divided world the day, the audience does still eat that stuff of cliche characters. Junior Margaret So- up. So can we blame them?

By Kailey Withers Staff Writer As we experience more and more rainy days, one of the best past-times is watching movies. Some of the most common movies targeted towards teenagers are those that take place in high school. A few of the more recognizable high school based movies include The Breakfast Club, Clueless and Mean Girls. Written and directed by Filmmaker John Hughes, The Breakfast Club has become one of the most iconic teen movies ever. According to the Internet 0RYLH 'DWDEDVH ,0'% ´:KHQ Ă€YH KLJK school students meet in detention, they realize they have a lot more in common than they had originally thought.â€? The 97-minute movie, released on February 15, 1985, gives insight to what detention was really like at Shermer High (imdb.com). This classic movie lets students live vicariously through the characters while teaching valuable life lessons. Clueless, written and directed by Producer Amy Heckerling, was released in theaters on July 21, 1995. “My favorite high schoolrelated movie was Clueless, because it was funny and clearly not an accurate representation of high school,â€? said Junior Victoria Bleu. “It is so overdramatic and an exaggerated version of some high school stereotypes we see today,â€? she continued. According to Rotten Tomatoes, Clueless revolves around

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Kegler Takes on Role of Captain with Pride Water Polo Opens Doors for Sanders By Gabriella Proa Staff Writer “Freshman year, I had a role model who said I would be a good wrestler, so I tried it and sort of followed him,� said Wrestling Captain James Kegler. Kegler has been wrestling at UC High for four years now, and is a captain of the team. Kegler is a hard working, dedicated captain who works hard for his wrestling team.

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pressure to being captain, because you have to organize everything, make sure everyone is good to go, understand people’s strengths and weaknesses and work on those weaknesses in practice,� Kegler. Kegler along with being a main wrestler for the team also watches out for his teammates and helps them improve their performances mentally and physically. Kegler has been focusing on improving his “top and bottom� wrestling skills and is striving to achieve his personal goals this year. “I want to place top two in CIF, place at masters and then go to state this year,� he said. One of his teammates, Junior Kody Ventura said, “JJ (Kegler) is a really intelligent captain.� Although he isn’t committed to playing on a team in college, Kegler does plan on joining a Wrestling Team if the school he ends up attending offers one. Whatever college he chooses, Kegler’s determination should help him succeed in the future both on and off the wrestling mat in the future.

Upper Field Construction Nears Completion By Juliana Marquez Staff Writer The construction company USS Cal Builders is currently replacing UC High’s EDVHEDOO DQG VRIWEDOO Ă€HOGV WKDW DUH ORFDWHG on the upper northeast section of the campus. ´7KH Ă€HOG LPSURYHPHQW LV FRQQHFWHG WR Proposition S funding, which is for ‘athletic facilities upgrades,’â€? said Vice Principal Michael Paredes. ´7KH QHZ Ă€HOGV DUH QRW FRPSOHWHO\ GRQH yet. The sod has recently been laid on the VRIWEDOO Ă€HOG 7KH VRG QHHGV WR VHW IRU D IHZ PRUH ZHHNV RQ ERWK Ă€HOGV +RZHYHU ERWK Ă€HOGV ZLOO EH UHDG\ IRU WKH VWDUW RI WKH spring season,â€? said Paredes. According to Paredes, the construction

+DUULQJWRQ VDLG WKDW QRQH RI WKH Ă€HOGV had been renovated since the school opened in 1981. The construction company USS Cal Builders was established in 1984. They have headquarters in San Diego, San Francisco, and Stanton. According to their website, “Since its inception, USS Cal Builders has successfully completed over a billion dollars of publicly funded and privately owned projects" and has PRUH WKDQ KLJKO\ TXDOLĂ€HG DQG seasoned professionals, some possessing over 30 years of construction experienceâ€? (XVVFDOEXLOGHUV FRP). According to Paredes, the baseball, VRIWEDOO DQG ODUJH Ă€HOG EH\RQG WKH EDVHEDOO Ă€HOGV ZLOO DOO KDYH UHDO JUDVV 3DUHGHV

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The brand new softball and baseball fields will be ready for the upcoming season. work started towards the end of the 2013 VFKRRO \HDU 7KH SUDFWLFH Ă€HOG LV currently done. Paredes said, “The cost of the grass RQ WKH XSSHU Ă€HOG DORQH ZDV QHDUO\ 750,000 dollars.â€? Custodial Supervisor Mark Harrington added, “The price tag IRU WKH XSSHU Ă€HOGV LQFOXGLQJ WKH JUDVV Ă€HOG VRIWEDOO EDVHEDOO DQG URDGZD\ LV approximately 4.7 million dollars.â€? Proposition S funded all of the construction. “In an effort to provide a quality school in every neighborhood, the district is using Proposition S and Proposition Z funds to repair, renovate and revitalize district schoolsâ€? (VDQGLHJRXQLĂ€HG RUJ).

added that the initial purchase cost of a WXUI Ă€HOG LV PRUH H[SHQVLYH EXW NHHSLQJ D JUDVV Ă€HOG LQ RUGHU LV PRUH FRVWO\ Sophomore Cassidy McCarthy said, ´,¡P UHDOO\ VWRNHG DERXW WKH QHZ Ă€HOGV because I’ll be able to do something I love -- softball, for the next three years.â€? “Improvements are being made to the basketball and tennis courts as well as the shot put and discus area on the south side RI WKH IRRWEDOO Ă€HOG :H DUH DOVR JHWWLQJ improvements made to the front of the football stadium/concession area, and a new concession area is being placed close WR WKH EDVHEDOO DQG VRIWEDOO ÂżHOGV VDLG Paredes.

By Gabriella Proa Staff Writer Senior Jackie Sanders is a determined athlete who aspires to go far in life through her love for water polo. “My dad was a coach for water polo, and ever since I was little, he has really inspired me to play. I have just really liked playing ever since I tried it,â€? she said. Sanders’s dad has been LQĂ XHQWLDO LQ KHU SDVVLRQ IRU ZDWHU SROR Sanders has been playing water polo since she was around the age of six. Not only does she play for UC High, but she also plays for a club team. Sanders enjoys being a team captain for the the UC High water polo team. “It’s good, because you can help lead other girls and be a role model,â€? said Sanders. Sanders is very experienced in water polo and is a driven player, which makes her a wise choice for a captain. Her dedication to water polo is evident. “There’s always stuff to improve on. You can always work harder and get better,â€? said Sanders. “I really like playing on a team. It’s fun, and you get to relate to other people through the sport.â€? Sanders has received scholarship offers from San Diego State Juliana Marquez//Commander

University, University of California (UC) Davis and UC Berkeley. She was unsure about whether she’d like UC Berkeley until she visited the campus. “I didn’t really know anything about the school until I visited it, and then I loved it,� she said. Sanders committed to play water polo at UC Berkeley, and will continue to pursue her passion for water polo at the collegiate level starting this fall.

UC Boys Baseball Trains to Win CIF By Bilal Mohamed Staff Writer The UC High Boys Baseball Team is starting its season in March, and the team members are planning to pitch in their best efforts this year and win CIF, according to Captain Ken Waldichuk. According to Coach Richard Frink, last season, the team made it to the playoffs and lost to Scripps Ranch High in the fourth round, which exceeded his expectations. The team aims to perform even better this year. According to Frink, this is his second year coaching the team, and he has made adjustments for this season that will help the team be successful. “The kids have had me for one year. They understand my philosophy, and we want to improve. With the hard work they put in, I believe they can accomplish that,� Frink said. According to Frink, the captains of the team this season are Seniors Grant Ruthenberg, Tristan Reidy, Matt Martinson and Waldichuk. Frink expects the team to achieve great success this season, because they have

many returning starters from the previous year, as well as their top pitcher, Waldichuk, who was recruited (and has committed) to play at St. Mary’s College. “We lost a few key contributors [from ODVW \HDU@ EXW ZH GHĂ€QLWHO\ KDYH SOD\HUV who can replace what those players did last season,â€? Waldichuk said. The players this season are demonstrating improved attitudes compared to previous years. “We had issues with the seniors last year being self-centered and lacking teamwork, so I am glad that we don’t have any of those issues this season,â€? Ruthenberg said. “This season, we expect much more consistency at the plate and better leadership amongst the players,â€? Ruthenberg added. “We’re going to have a lot of home run hitters, since we have a lot of big boys on the team this year,â€? Reidy said. According to Reidy, the team will be SOD\LQJ RQ WKH QHZ EDVHEDOO Ă€HOG DQG LV getting new uniforms as well this year. The team has high hopes this year while they still work and make changes that will improve for the better.

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Girls Soccer Achieves Success Through Teamwork By Max Schaldach Staff Writer The UC High Girls Soccer Team, led by Coach Jason Donlon, looks to build on its accomplishments from last year as it competes with its experienced team of returning varsity athletes. 7KH &HQWXULRQV KDYH D UHFRUG RI Ă€YH wins, three losses and six ties this year. Junior Ashlee Watkins leads the team in scoring this season. Underclassmen have also been getting involved in scoring this year, as Freshmen Erin Gillum and Camille Balagtas have both scored goals this season. “We lost to Cathedral [Catholic High] sadly," said Captain Danielle Henry, D VHQLRU %HDWLQJ WKHP ZDV GHĂ€QLWHO\ one of our goals this year,â€? she said. UC High pulled off an amazing upset against Cathedral Catholic High last year by beating

the school during the regular season. La Jolla High is also a rival. Henry is excited to help lead her team to their ultimate goal, to bring home a CIF championship. Henry looks forward to competing with her team, which she said is like a second family to her. “The team has great chemistry, and the coach really cares about us. He always asks how our day is, and is there for us outside of just soccer,â€? said Henry. “Our coach has helped us a lot. He’s so supportive and is like a second dad to me,â€? said Senior Jessica Hammond. The players are exhibiting strong coordination and teamwork this season. “Our team is young. We did lose a few really talented seniors last year, but our younger players have picked up the slack. I trust all RI WKHP RQ WKH Ă€HOG Âľ VDLG +DPPRQG 7KH trust between players on the team has been a major factor to its success this season,

Marathoner Berard Goes the Distance By Kayli Sandoval Staff Writer Senior David Berard headed into the new year with a running start. On Sunday, -DQXDU\ KH UDFHG KLV Ă€UVW PDUDWKRQ a 26-mile long run, the Tri-City Medical &HQWHU &DUOVEDG 0DUDWKRQ +H Ă€QLVKHG LQ 2 hours, 51 minutes and 32 seconds and placed eighth for males, according to the 6DQ 'LHJR 8QLRQ 7ULEXQH The Carlsbad Marathon was once called the San Diego Marathon and is rumored to be the second oldest marathon on the ZHVW FRDVW DFFRUGLQJ WR LWV RIĂ€FLDO ZHEVLWH (FDUOVEDGPDUDWKRQ FRP). “It’s one of the only ones that lets people under 18 run it,â€? said Berard. “So, I thought I might try a marathon to see if I’m good at it.â€? “My [cross country] coach helped me train.

Berard started running for UC High’s Cross Country Team during the summer going into freshman year and hasn’t stopped, as KH LV QRZ LQ KLV Ă€QDO \HDU RI KLJK VFKRRO “It’s just a relaxing activity. I’m not very good at short distance races, but I tend to be really good at long distance,â€? he said. Cross Country Coach Gimi McCarthy has been coaching Berard since freshman year and believed that he would do well in the marathon. McCarthy said, “He’s awesome. He’s got a gift. I thought he would get 2:50 [2 hours and 50 minutes]. The kid’s got legs made for this.â€? McCarthy helped Berard train with DGGLWLRQDO UXQV WR VXFFHHG LQ KLV Ă€UVW marathon. McCarthy said, “We came up with a plan,â€? which incorporated practice sets ranging from long runs to “intervals at a two-mile pace.â€? “My coach’s advice was very helpful,â€? said Berard. Berard explained that marathon training is very similar to a normal cross country season. “It’s basically the same things we do in cross country. I trained every day, but with longer workouts [including] running 10 minutes around the track four times at a fast pace, with Ă€YH PLQXWH VORZ pace,â€? said Berard. “I have been running a lot, 85 miles a week, and I ran a 24 mile-long run,â€? said Berard. In the days leading up to the marathon, it would have made sense for him to be nervous, but Berard focused on feeling optimistic. “I was sick [before the marathon], but , IHOW FRQĂ€GHQW WKDW Kate Atkins//Commander , FRXOG Ă€QLVK DQG Senior David Berard runs past his opponent in a race. hopefully get a My goal was to run faster than 2 hours and good time,â€? said Berard. His best time on a 5K, a little bit more than 55 minutes,â€? said Berard. Having beat his goal time, he said, “I was pretty happy with three miles, is 16 minutes and 40 seconds. it.â€? He added, “The cut-off [time] was six According to a website about running, the hours, but I hoped to get well below that.â€? average 5K time for a male aged 17 to 18 After the marathon, “I was exhausted,â€? he is 17 minutes and 20 seconds to 17 minutes and 29 seconds (runbayou.com). said.

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Sophomore Emelia Owen sprints past an imposing defender from La Jolla. she explained. “I’m really happy to be a part of this team. The older, more experienced, girls are all very encouraging and helpful to the underclassmen like myself,â€? said Sophomore Nicole Cowell. Cowell played on the Varsity Team last year, which she said helped her feel much PRUH FRQĂ€GHQW ZKHQ SOD\LQJ DJDLQVW tougher competition this year. “I’ve met so many new friends through soccer, and I’m really glad I’ve been able to have these experiences,â€? said Cowell. Cowell has been playing soccer for years, and said nothing compares to the competition of high school soccer. “It’s not the same as

club ball, which I’ve played most of my life. I like it better because I feel like the team is more of a family,� she said. Soccer has also been a part of Henry’s life for as long as she can remember. She said that she has played all four years of her high school career, and has enjoyed every minute of it."I couldn't imagine life without soccer, honestly," said Henry. Henry was also elected Team Captain this year, which has been a goal of hers since freshman year. The team is focused on one goal, bringing home a CIF championship, and all of the SOD\HUV DUH FRQÀGHQW LQ WKHLU DELOLWLHV WR achieve success.

The Gulls are Back in Town By Alison White Staff Writer The atmosphere was electric as the sound of pucks ricocheting off the boards echoed through Valley View Casino Center. San Diego’s very own hockey team is back in business and ready to rock the house. The San Diego Gulls are an American Hockey League (AHL) team that was formed in 2015 in San Diego. That last part, however, is not technically true. The Gulls are not a new name in San Diego households; they originally started here in 1966 as part of the Western Hockey League (WHL) until 1974. The next wave of Gulls migrated down through San Diego from 1990 to 1995 with the International Hockey League (IHL), but then switched to the West Coast Hockey League until 2006 (GXFNV QKO FRP). But now, they’re back with new management in the form of the National Hockey League (NHL) team the Anaheim Ducks (GXFNV QKO FRP). The Gulls Equipment Technician Alf 7HMDGD VDLG ´7KHLU Ă€UVW VHDVRQ EDFN KDV been great.â€? There was a bit of speculation on how the new hockey team would be received by San Diegans. “The games are a lot bigger than what we expected,â€? said Tejada. “We average around 8,800 to 9,000 [spectators] per game, so we’re second in the league for total attendance.â€? Senior Hirari Watanabe explained, “Usually, people in San Diego would

have to make the trip up to Los Angeles or Anaheim to watch hockey, but now, they can stay in town and still feel connected to WKH 1+/ >WKURXJK WKH 'XFNV DIĂ€OLDWLRQ@ Âľ Now, what’s so different between the old and new Gulls? According to Tejada, the IHL was mainly for veterans who were retired from the NHL, but still wanted to play, so the IHL games were a bit slower paced than the AHL games now. The current AHL Gulls team consists mostly of Ducks draft picks who are preparing for the NHL. Although people might automatically associate other sports like baseball or soccer when they think of Southern California, the hockey fan base is increasingly large, thanks to big teams like the Ducks and the Los Angeles Kings. “We have plenty of transplants from other cities on the east coast who are like, ‘Hey, we can watch hockey here, too,’ and we have around seven ice rinks in San Diego County alone, whereas some towns in Canada only have one. That is huge,â€? said Tejada. Hockey’s popularity can also be attributed to NBC contract’s with the NHL. “Now, there’s a hockey game being broadcast almost everyday,â€? said Tejada. “Hockey is thriving in Southern California.â€? 7KH *XOOV KRSH WR Ă€QLVK WKH \HDU RXW ZHOO DQG \RX FDQ Ă€QG DQ\ RI WKHLU KRPH JDPHV at the Valley View Casino Center for some fast-paced excitement. You might even be DEOH WR FDWFK VRPH Ă€JKWV RQ WKH LFH DV ZHOO as some fun with friends off of it.

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UC High Juniors Travel to DC for Anti-Defamation League Conference

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courtesy of Andrea Camarena

Mendez, Camarena and Bunch (second row, left to right) visit the Lincoln Memorial.

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