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THE WRITE WAY
3 Senior JONATHAN MAO gives his teammate a high-five after scoring during the Powder Buff game. “It was fun to represent the senior class and try out a new sport that we had zero experience [playing],” said Mao. “Winning was the most memorable.”
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Junior JOSHUA SHEN, sophomore ELAINE LIU, and 13 other students from publications had the privilege of attending the National High School Journalism Convention in Denver, Colorado. “My favorite part was probably going to the workshops,” said Shen. “They gave me insight on different ways to improve my writing and
1 Junior KRISTEN ILAR purchases macarons from Milkharons during the Stylites Club clothing sale. “I was buying it to help our cause, help our club, and the macarons [taste] pretty good too,” said Ilar. 2 Senior REX ARMSTRONG plays What You Got, an improvisation game during the Anti-Prom Improv Show. “It’s one of my favorite activities to do because it’s a quick thinking game that involves dancing and playing off the audience and the people on stage,” said Armstrong.
use new methods.” Walnut students had the chance to view publications from all over the nation. “[When] you talk to some of the people they can get seriously creative and it’s really inspiring,” said Liu. “It’s a nice reminder to not be afraid of trying something new.”
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“I drink [four cups] of water before I sleep. For some reason, I’m thirsty in my dreams. So whenever I drink water before I sleep, I feel more ‘secure’.”
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“Whenever I meet someone who is a close friend, I try to cheer them up. I don’t like seeing people sad.”
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Improv is performing without a script. It’s when actors go out on stage and use their minds to entertain the audience with wit, on-the-spot reactions, and high levels of enthusiasm. Ko, Craig, Rodriguez, and the rest of the Improv team performed in the Improv show, themed “Anti-prom.” “In Improv we are put into teams of four or five. I am the caption of my team. Then we play games in that team and try to make people laugh,” said Craig. “[My favorite part of the show is] when I play games with my team. It’s fun because if you can make a good joke, the audience laughs with you.” When the actors aren’t playing games on stage with their group, they’re watching their fellow Improv actors from the audience. The clever comedy of Improv makes every performance a new experience for both the actors and audience.
“My favorite part of the show is watching the other teams perform. It’s really fun,” said Ko. “There is no way to prepare, and they have to be quick on their feet and use their wit. There is no script, and everything is off the top of their heads.” The Improv scenes may be fun to watch, but for the performers, nothing compares to the feeling of being on the stage. The thrill of acting without boundaries and trusting each other to play the scenes is what these actors live for. “I like being on stage and getting the chance to make people laugh and just being part of the [Improv] group in general,” said Rodriguez. “I enjoy working with the people in Improv, they are good people. They are fun and I have a good time working with together with them. They cheer you up if you’re down.”
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Juniors THOMAS CHANG, LEROY LU, and other Spanish 3 and 4 students went to a camp to practice their Spanish speaking.
4 French teacher GRACE CHUNG eats Spanish food and talks with French teacher Kenneth DeShan during the French Club movie night. “I was glad that a lot of students and other teachers were able to try the food and just be exposed to the culture,” said Chung.
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Freshman ANNA KO, juniors CAMERON CRAIG and RIVER RODRIGUEZ, and other members of the Improv team played improvisation games, told jokes, and performed skits with the audience at the last Improv show of the year, “Anti-prom.”
“I play badminton on Saturdays from 9 p.m. to midnight or 1 a.m. I get to be myself on the court and not worry about anything.”
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5 Junior MELODY KUAN sings “Mambo Italiano” with the rest of the Chamber Singers during a choir show. “It felt satisfying, but at the same time it was sad because it was our last concert as a whole [with all the seniors],” said Kuan. 6 Junior SEAN AQUINO SOMETHING. “I liked how it was personal and intimate with everyone,” said Aquino. “It was a really great way to build bonds with people and raise awareness for the club.”
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To improve their Spanish and to learn more about the culture, Chang, Lu, and other students attended Spanish camp at the Big Bear Lake Christian Conference Center. “I didn’t really feel comfortable speaking Spanish in class, so I thought going to Spanish camp would help,” said Chang. “I learned to expect the unexpected. It was a lot more fun than I thought it would be.” Dancing and skit activities helped students learn more about the Spanish culture. “The skits and dances that we learned were all inspired by the culture in Spain,” said Lu. “They made me realize that many aspects of the Spanish culture are also integrated in our culture as well.”
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