by Dylan Librande
The graduation ceremony procedure for MHS seniors will likely be changed back from alphabetical to teachers reading names, according to Principal Kenneth Schlaff. The change is a result of student action, Schlaff said.
Seniors Mariel Soriano, David Nakonechnyy, Irum Sattar, Bryan La, and Mary Kay De Guzman formed a group and met with Schlaff multiple times about the policy, according to Schlaff. Problems with the graduation and possible solutions were discussed, Schlaff said.
“Partnership is the way to go,” Schlaff said. “The students, the teachers, and the administration all have to work together if we want to go back.”
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Monday, October 25, 2010
Danielson publicizes photos
by Kevin Nguyen
Art has the ability to enrapture viewers with its visual aesthetic, as noted with the auditory astonishment of “ooh” and “aww!” Photography Teacher Ian Danielson is planning to capture this effect with the publication of his work.
Danielson has been working with a local web designer to establish a website where visitors may view his photos. From there, viewers are able to purchase prints. Aiming to have the website up within a month or so, those interested in his photography will be able to visit his gallery at www.danielsongallery.com.
“It’s been a goal of mine for five years to get the site running,” Danielson said. “I’m looking to see what kind of response I get from the public."
Art has the ability to enrapture viewers with its visual aesthetic, as noted with the auditory astonishment of “ooh” and “aww!” Photography Teacher Ian Danielson is planning to capture this effect with the publication of his work.
Danielson has been working with a local web designer to establish a website where visitors may view his photos. From there, viewers are able to purchase prints. Aiming to have the website up within a month or so, those interested in his photography will be able to visit his gallery at www.danielsongallery.com.
“It’s been a goal of mine for five years to get the site running,” Danielson said. “I’m looking to see what kind of response I get from the public."
Dragonboat team rows for first place
by Caroline Zhang
The MHS Dragon Boat team won first place at the annual San Francisco International Dragon Boat Festival. The event was held September 25-26, 2010 at Treasure Island.
The MHS team, which is combined with members from Mountain View High School, won in Division B of the high school championship tournament. The team finished the 500 meter race under the Bay Bridge in 2:25.44 minutes, placing them ahead of Galileo Celestial Dragons and Independence High School, who placed second and third respectively. Competitors included teams from the Bay Area and southern California.
Dragon Boat Club President Tram Nguyen credits focus and a common goal of winning as reasons for the team’s success. The time and effort that the team contributed during practices paid off in the race, and cooperation among members was also a big factor, Nguyen said.
The MHS Dragon Boat team won first place at the annual San Francisco International Dragon Boat Festival. The event was held September 25-26, 2010 at Treasure Island.
The MHS team, which is combined with members from Mountain View High School, won in Division B of the high school championship tournament. The team finished the 500 meter race under the Bay Bridge in 2:25.44 minutes, placing them ahead of Galileo Celestial Dragons and Independence High School, who placed second and third respectively. Competitors included teams from the Bay Area and southern California.
Dragon Boat Club President Tram Nguyen credits focus and a common goal of winning as reasons for the team’s success. The time and effort that the team contributed during practices paid off in the race, and cooperation among members was also a big factor, Nguyen said.
Tennis singles "talented"; team aims to win league
by Karen Lam
The Girls’ Varsity Tennis team lost four seniors last year, according to Varsity Coach Dong Pham. This has made a big impact on the team, Pham said.
This year’s singles players are all very talented, according to Pham. They are experienced, as they all had Varsity singles spots on the team last year, Pham said.
Singles player Senior Vivian Nguyen is a fourth year returning player. Along with other standout players, Nguyen will help carry the team, Pham said.
“Even though some of the players are different this year, the team is still very close and we all get along,” Nguyen said. “I think we all need to work on being able to get to the ball faster. My personal goal for this season is to win league as a team and as an individual.”
Although the singles players are very strong, the doubles players need improvement, according to Pham. “They need to work hard on their strategy and technique, especially on their footwork,” he said.
Doubles player Senior Hong Ho-Chung said that they could improve both their game and their teamwork. “All the doubles need to work better together,” Ho-Chung said. “But the singles are pretty good.”
This is Ho-Chung’s first year on Varsity, as well as Doubles player Junior Amy Tran’s first year. Tran said that her experience on the team is different from last year’s.
“Last year in JV, we mostly focused on hitting and learning how to play,” Tran said.
“Varsity focuses on winning, techniques, and formation.”
The team’s goal this year is to win league, according to Pham. By winning league, she added, MHS will qualify for CCS.
“The players need to work hard to reach their goal,” Pham said. “After all, it’s up to them whether or not they achieve it.”
The Girls’ Varsity Tennis team lost four seniors last year, according to Varsity Coach Dong Pham. This has made a big impact on the team, Pham said.
This year’s singles players are all very talented, according to Pham. They are experienced, as they all had Varsity singles spots on the team last year, Pham said.
Singles player Senior Vivian Nguyen is a fourth year returning player. Along with other standout players, Nguyen will help carry the team, Pham said.
“Even though some of the players are different this year, the team is still very close and we all get along,” Nguyen said. “I think we all need to work on being able to get to the ball faster. My personal goal for this season is to win league as a team and as an individual.”
Although the singles players are very strong, the doubles players need improvement, according to Pham. “They need to work hard on their strategy and technique, especially on their footwork,” he said.
Doubles player Senior Hong Ho-Chung said that they could improve both their game and their teamwork. “All the doubles need to work better together,” Ho-Chung said. “But the singles are pretty good.”
This is Ho-Chung’s first year on Varsity, as well as Doubles player Junior Amy Tran’s first year. Tran said that her experience on the team is different from last year’s.
“Last year in JV, we mostly focused on hitting and learning how to play,” Tran said.
“Varsity focuses on winning, techniques, and formation.”
The team’s goal this year is to win league, according to Pham. By winning league, she added, MHS will qualify for CCS.
“The players need to work hard to reach their goal,” Pham said. “After all, it’s up to them whether or not they achieve it.”
Trojans victorious over Homestead
by Bonnie Cheung
The MHS Varsity Football team was victorious during the Homecoming game against the Homestead Mustangs on October 8, winning with a score of 9-3. The win raised the Trojans to a league record of 3-1-1.
The game started off slowly, with both sides at a standstill for the first quarter. Nonetheless, the Trojans pushed ahead and scored, putting the score to 9-0 at halftime. The Mustangs failed to measure up to the Trojans, scoring a measly three points in the second half.
Coach Kelly King has high hopes for this year’s team. King wants to bring his team to the Santa Clara Athletic League (SCVAL) Finals, King said. “I’m really confident. They can do anything they put their minds to.”
Even though the season started well, King still urges the team to make improvements. “One thing [we want to improve on] is fundamentals,” King said. “The second thing is lamenting our mistakes.”
“We didn’t do too well in the red zone and we had some turnovers,” King said commenting on the game’s slow start. “It was how the game played out. But we played defense well and secured our victory.”
Junior Sammy Fanua, who plays tailback, was essential in securing the Trojans’ victory, scoring the game’s only touchdown and boosting his team ahead by 6 points.
“I played my game,” Fanua said. “I think we did decent, but we could’ve done better.”
This year, the team is relatively young, according to Senior Trevor Dimich, as some of the players graduated last year. “We have to start putting all the pieces together. Our team is continuing to grow.”
King also commented on the team’s growth. “We still have a lot of good players left,” King said, “Each year is different.”
Junior Estevan Rodrigez is a new addition to the Varsity team. “I’d say this team has a lot of skill and potential,” Rodrigez said, “I believe our team can achieve the section title if we put our hearts into it.”
The MHS Varsity Football team was victorious during the Homecoming game against the Homestead Mustangs on October 8, winning with a score of 9-3. The win raised the Trojans to a league record of 3-1-1.
The game started off slowly, with both sides at a standstill for the first quarter. Nonetheless, the Trojans pushed ahead and scored, putting the score to 9-0 at halftime. The Mustangs failed to measure up to the Trojans, scoring a measly three points in the second half.
Coach Kelly King has high hopes for this year’s team. King wants to bring his team to the Santa Clara Athletic League (SCVAL) Finals, King said. “I’m really confident. They can do anything they put their minds to.”
Even though the season started well, King still urges the team to make improvements. “One thing [we want to improve on] is fundamentals,” King said. “The second thing is lamenting our mistakes.”
“We didn’t do too well in the red zone and we had some turnovers,” King said commenting on the game’s slow start. “It was how the game played out. But we played defense well and secured our victory.”
Junior Sammy Fanua, who plays tailback, was essential in securing the Trojans’ victory, scoring the game’s only touchdown and boosting his team ahead by 6 points.
“I played my game,” Fanua said. “I think we did decent, but we could’ve done better.”
This year, the team is relatively young, according to Senior Trevor Dimich, as some of the players graduated last year. “We have to start putting all the pieces together. Our team is continuing to grow.”
King also commented on the team’s growth. “We still have a lot of good players left,” King said, “Each year is different.”
Junior Estevan Rodrigez is a new addition to the Varsity team. “I’d say this team has a lot of skill and potential,” Rodrigez said, “I believe our team can achieve the section title if we put our hearts into it.”
Cheerleaders receive awards; new season off to good start
by Ann Hoang
The MHS cheerleading team is off to a good season, Cheerleading Co-Advisor Jennifer Lowe said. With new and returning members, such as new Co-Advisor Ginger Roy, the team is the biggest and most diverse it has ever been, according to Lowe.
The team’s hard work throughout the summer has led to the start to a great season. They practiced three times a week during the summer and were awarded various awards at a cheerleading camp at UC Santa Cruz, according to Lowe. Lowe plans for the team to be able to compete in competitions in the near future. She hopes to get the team more involved in the community in order to help promote the team.
The MHS cheerleading team is off to a good season, Cheerleading Co-Advisor Jennifer Lowe said. With new and returning members, such as new Co-Advisor Ginger Roy, the team is the biggest and most diverse it has ever been, according to Lowe.
The team’s hard work throughout the summer has led to the start to a great season. They practiced three times a week during the summer and were awarded various awards at a cheerleading camp at UC Santa Cruz, according to Lowe. Lowe plans for the team to be able to compete in competitions in the near future. She hopes to get the team more involved in the community in order to help promote the team.
New mascot and escorts improve school spirit
by Maggie Blackburn
Mascot and escort tryouts were held at MHS to help raise the spirit of the school, according to Activities Director Joanna Butcher. One mascot and five escorts were chosen using a set rubric of rules and guidelines, Butcher said.
The mascot is the one that wears the costume, where as the escorts are the students who go out into the crowd and throw candy or other prizes. Senior Victor Hernandez is the new MHS mascot and Sophomore Kaila Jurgens, Senior Amery Augustin, Senior Jimmy Maley, Senior Journey McDowell, and Sophomores Giomani Gameng and Kaila Jurgens.
Mascot and escort tryouts were held at MHS to help raise the spirit of the school, according to Activities Director Joanna Butcher. One mascot and five escorts were chosen using a set rubric of rules and guidelines, Butcher said.
The mascot is the one that wears the costume, where as the escorts are the students who go out into the crowd and throw candy or other prizes. Senior Victor Hernandez is the new MHS mascot and Sophomore Kaila Jurgens, Senior Amery Augustin, Senior Jimmy Maley, Senior Journey McDowell, and Sophomores Giomani Gameng and Kaila Jurgens.
Friday, October 22, 2010
New store on campus sells Gr8 Supplies
by Darren Lim
The Gr8 Supplies store sells many school supplies to students outside of G-8 on Fridays during break, Teacher Stephanie Bentzel said. This store provides a convenience service for MHS students and is run by CBI (community based instruction) students who developed mental disabilities, according to Bentzel.
The store was opened for school business so that the CBI students who have developed mental disabilities can gain real life work experience, Bentzel said. They are also able to practice their math and social skills through this store, according to Bentzel.
“I like how my students can get out there and provide a service for students to use, as well as interact with other students,” Bentzel said. “The store also gives [my students] a sense of accomplishment as they can practice what they learn in class.”
The supplies sold in the store were paid for through a grant, Bentzel said. The grant money was then used to buy the materials needed to start up the store, Bentzel said.
The Gr8 Supplies store sells many school supplies to students outside of G-8 on Fridays during break, Teacher Stephanie Bentzel said. This store provides a convenience service for MHS students and is run by CBI (community based instruction) students who developed mental disabilities, according to Bentzel.
The store was opened for school business so that the CBI students who have developed mental disabilities can gain real life work experience, Bentzel said. They are also able to practice their math and social skills through this store, according to Bentzel.
“I like how my students can get out there and provide a service for students to use, as well as interact with other students,” Bentzel said. “The store also gives [my students] a sense of accomplishment as they can practice what they learn in class.”
The supplies sold in the store were paid for through a grant, Bentzel said. The grant money was then used to buy the materials needed to start up the store, Bentzel said.
Monday, October 18, 2010
CLOG Rush different, "more organized"
by Kevin Nguyen
The CLOG Rush lasted from September 7 through September 9 and was featured on the grass in front of the stage.
This year, the CLOG Rush was featured earlier in the school year than in years past so CLOGS could start running sooner, Butcher said. In years before, all CLOGS were able to participate on each day, whereas this year, CLOGS who were eligible to participate in this year’s rush were split up among the first two days, whereas on the final day, all of the CLOGS were able to participate, according to Butcher.
The CLOG Rush lasted from September 7 through September 9 and was featured on the grass in front of the stage.
This year, the CLOG Rush was featured earlier in the school year than in years past so CLOGS could start running sooner, Butcher said. In years before, all CLOGS were able to participate on each day, whereas this year, CLOGS who were eligible to participate in this year’s rush were split up among the first two days, whereas on the final day, all of the CLOGS were able to participate, according to Butcher.
Students take action against graduation changes
by Sylvia Yu
The graduation ceremony procedure has been changed so that graduates will be seated and have their names announced alphabetically, announced Principal Ken Schlaff at the Senior Orientation in the MHS theater on September 9. The graduation is set to be held on Saturday, June 18, 2011.
Assistant Principal Cheryl Rivera usually heads the organization and planning of the graduation ceremony. In previous years, students were able to choose a teacher of their choice using a card system to read their name during the graduation ceremony, explained Rivera. The previous procedure allowed students to be seated next to their friends if they chose the same teacher to read their names.
The graduation procedure needed to be changed about five years ago, according to Rivera. “It was cumbersome. It changes up to the minute based on the way it was doing, set up, and it just created a lot of anxiety not only for the staff that were doing it, but also the teaching staff,” said Rivera. “The main reason for students, putting them alphabetically […] is for: I’d say, personally, for sanity, and for orderliness. Just not being up to the minute trying to figure things out,” said Rivera.
The graduation ceremony procedure has been changed so that graduates will be seated and have their names announced alphabetically, announced Principal Ken Schlaff at the Senior Orientation in the MHS theater on September 9. The graduation is set to be held on Saturday, June 18, 2011.
Assistant Principal Cheryl Rivera usually heads the organization and planning of the graduation ceremony. In previous years, students were able to choose a teacher of their choice using a card system to read their name during the graduation ceremony, explained Rivera. The previous procedure allowed students to be seated next to their friends if they chose the same teacher to read their names.
The graduation procedure needed to be changed about five years ago, according to Rivera. “It was cumbersome. It changes up to the minute based on the way it was doing, set up, and it just created a lot of anxiety not only for the staff that were doing it, but also the teaching staff,” said Rivera. “The main reason for students, putting them alphabetically […] is for: I’d say, personally, for sanity, and for orderliness. Just not being up to the minute trying to figure things out,” said Rivera.
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