CUSD ALBUM STUDENTS RECYCLING & BOOK SHOW PADRE PROGRAM REVIEWS PRIDE PAGE 3 PAGE 6 PAGE 8 the Carmel Sandpiper a Carmel High School student publication VOLUME XXXIX SEPTEMBER 2019 thesandpiper.org

STAFF Hear the Lyons’ roar

Lyons recalls. “Having that background BY KYLIE YEATMAN helps because a good portion of my day is A 22-year-old Jonathan Lyons, with a processing information that people give me degree in communications from CSU San and then finding a way to amplify it.” Bernardino and a history as a college radio With a background spanning both ra- announcer, made the decision to become a dio and public access television, Lyons sees teacher not only out of his desire to teach himself as a performer across various media. students communication skills, but to create The principal explains that the classroom a sense of meaningful engagement between is just another stage for performance art adults and adolescents. and that he was able to further develop his Twenty years later, Lyons was selected strengths in classroom engagement by view- as the principal of Carmel High School, fol- ing his work as less of a perfunctory task and lowing the reassignment of former principal more as a means of performance. Rick Lopez. The CUSD board and Super- “History can be boring,” Lyons says intendent Barb Dill-Varga chose Lyons for with a laugh. “But good teachers have to be his student-driven approach to education, outgoing and gregarious, and if you have believing that his introduction will be a net that performance background, you see it as positive for the district, which has seen its a different stage. Having that experience has vision veer toward student wellness. helped because I don’t get nervous. I can With more than twenty years of educa- perform in front of a large audience, as I tional experience under his belt, Lyons’ am- did at the [back-to-school rally,] and it’s not bitions have developed far beyond the scope something I’m afraid to do.” of the campus, and he believes his back- Lyons wished to make a broader impact ground in communications might be the key outside of the classroom, deciding to step up to furthering student involvement in their to the plate first as an assistant principal, be- photo by ALICIA KRUEGER community. fore eventually climbing the administrative “I spent a good portion of my college ca- LYONS Principal Jonathan Lyons supporting his new students body at the reer talking, so [I developed] an affinity not annual rivalry game against Pacific Grove. only for communicating, but for listening,” CONT. ON 5

SPORTS Padres beat Breakers in annual Shoe Game in 33-14 win BY ALICIA KRUEGER valry between the schools and not only the victor’s “Everyone was nervous, especially the new school, but the town at large takes pride in the rec- kids on the team,” Mornhinweg says. “I was ner- Carmel High School’s student body flooded lamation of the Shoe. vous because I had to step into a leadership role, the Pacific Grove football field after winning 33-14 “This win means a lot to our community, to getting those younger athletes to buy into the im- at the annual Shoe Game on Aug. 30, kicking off our school and our alumni,” athletic director and portance of this rivalry, and as a senior it was so the season for both teams. head football coach Golden Anderson says. “More important for us to keep the Shoe at home. I just For 71 years, the game has represented the ri- specifically, we know that we are charged with and wanted to play as best I could to do that.” are looked at to complete that task. The athletes put all their energy into prepara- We want to do everything we can to tion so they could out-perform the Breakers, and keep the Shoe here.” with the game being on their rivals’ field, under the Being the first game of the sea- lights, performance held even greater importance. son, the Padres went onto the field “I know the boys are excited,” Anderson com- not knowing what to expect, but mented before he headed into the locker room to came off reminded of who they were join the celebrations. “Especially the seniors. Hav- when last year’s season ended. Se- ing the Shoe means everything to them. We’ll look nior Dakota Mornhinweg rushed at the film on Monday and just try and improve, for three touchdowns with 14 car- we’ve got a full season ahead.” ries for 107 yards, junior JT Byrne After a pre-season practice, the players hud- had one, and senior quarterback Kai dled at the 30-yard line to hold a powwow and Lee hit junior Benicio Cristofalo for discuss and emphasize the urgency of winning, a mid-game touchdown. building team morale. The Padres had just lost 22 Cristofalo also finished with seniors and started their season with a small pro- photo by ATHENA FOSLER-BRAZIL eight receptions for 137 yards, while Senior Adam Ramlawi eyes down the Shoe during the last quarter of Lee had four carries for 21 yards SHOE GAME the Aug. 30 game against Pacific Grove. and passed 14-of-20 for 214 yards. CONT. ON 2 2 NEWS thesandpiper.org SEPTEMBER 2019

Shoe Game THE CARMEL cont. from 1 SANDPIPER STAFF gram roster. Collectively, the team decided Editor-in-Chief: Athena Fosler-Brazil that they just needed to give it their all and have trust in each other. Layout Editors: Ellah Foster & Kylie Yeatman This mentality sparked back in 1948 when student-athletes Jim Hare, Tom Hand- Copy Editors: Jordi Faxon ley and Dick Weer requested that CHS teach-

Staff Reporters: ,Alicia Krueger, Miles er and athletic director Lloyd Miller’s shoe be Prekoski bronzed to serve as a trophy for the winner of the long-anticipated football game with their Faculty Adviser: Mike Palshaw cross-town rivals, the Pacific Grove Breakers. Views expressed in The Carmel Sandpiper Handley’s father sponsored the Shoe, paying are solely those of authors and are not for its bronzing and titling it the J.O. Handley intended to be viewed as those of the Carmel Unified School District administration, the Award. Fast forward 71 years, and Padres and Quarterback Kai Lee approaches center en route to Carmel High School administration or the Breakers alike have shared the glory and have Carmel’s comeback victory. adviser. both felt the empowering impact of the tro-

WANT TO SEND US A LETTER? phy being on display all year as it travels with the winning team. The Sandpiper staff welcomes After a 64-0 win in 2018 and a total re- contributions from the student body in the cord of 35-33, excluding two ties, this year’s form of letters to the editor to sandpiper@ carmelunified. org. The Carmel Sandpiper team was feeling the same emotions felt by staff reserves the right to edit all letters for athletes approaching the Shoe Game for de- clarity, length, libel and taste. cades. With nerves and anxieties already high, WANT TO RUN AN AD this game being the kickoff to the rest of sea- IN THE NEXT ISSUE? son added another layer of apprehension. “It was just a different feeling this year be- The Carmel Sandpiper runs ads in varying sizes each issue. To see your business cause it was the first game of the season,” By- advertised in our next issue, contact a staff rne says. “Our biggest goal is always the Shoe, member at [email protected]. then it’s winning league, then it’s winning the Carmel High School, P.O. Box 222780 section title, but the Shoe came first, literally. Carmel, CA 93922 We had to take care of business in that game 831-624-1821, ext. 3723 and let it propel us into the rest of the season, [email protected] photos by ATHENA FOSLER-BRAZIL and we did that. It’ll be a huge momentum Follow us on Instagram! swing for us.” @thecarmelsandpiper Senior Jake Kasper and sophomore Tristan Staehle exemplify camaraderie on the sidelines.

COMMUNITY Student speeding habits intensify; neighbors petition for action BY ELLAH FOSTER to speed up. that she believes the issue is bigger than CHS students. That particular video Peelman posted to the app “I don’t want to put it just on the high school stu- Residents living behind Carmel High on Flanders has sparked controversy. The video shows someone dents though because there are adults speeding too,” Drive continue to report student speeders. who the resident claims is a teenager driving a convert- Peelman remarks. “A lot of people use it as a Highway Every year, CHS hears from various community ible, with passengers sitting on top of the car without 1 bypass.” members about student drivers, but the issue has yet seatbelts. Once spotted by Peelman and her children, A popular traffic app called Waze has been direct- to be resolved. This year, neighbors aren’t wasting any those passengers quickly slide down into their seats, ing users to take Flanders Drive as an alternative route time addressing the ongoing problem. speeding off. The Flanders resident explains that she to the highway. As it is supposed to make their trip At the end of the 2018-19 school year, the CHS ad- posted the video in desperation with the intention to quicker, many speed through the neighborhood. ministration warned students that California Highway shame the drivers, as no other tactics have worked. Another Flanders resident, Susan Wytyshyn, ex- Patrol had been contacted to ticket speeders, yet when But the problem isn’t just speeding. Peelman also plains that the problem has been going on for years and summer came and went, the reckless driving was rec- reports student drivers crossing the double yellow line has gotten too dangerous to ignore. ognizable to Flanders resident Lindsay Peelman within to pass other cars and swearing at residents who warn “I am 73 now, but I was 16 once,” Wytshyn says. the first days of school. them to slow down. On occasion, Peelman has also wit- “I get that teenagers speed. But we have people going By the second week, Peelman and her two daugh- nessed drivers going around moving school buses that 50, 60 miles an hour in our neighborhood.” ters were sitting outside their house every day with are abiding by the speed limit. CHS administration issued another warning to signs begging drivers to slow down CHS assistant principal students after being contacted by CHP during the first and a petition for passersby to sign. Craig Tuana had not been made week of school. This time, students were pulled over The petition, brought to District Su- aware of the petition, but notes for driving down Highway 1 in the center turn lane to pervisor Mary Adams, advocates that CHS administration is not get around traffic. More than 10 drivers received tickets for stop signs on the side streets and unfamiliar with complaints about on the morning of Aug. 13, according to the CHS daily additional speed bumps, as there is student drivers. bulletin. currently only one. “What we do is put a note in There is some concern within the CHS student “It is a negotiation tactic, of the bulletin saying to please slow community as well. Junior student driver Charlie Rod- course, because we are asking for a down, or we find out the make house agrees that the problem needs to be addressed. lot and hoping for a least one thing,” and model [of the car] to talk to “To be honest, I don’t think that the problem is Peelman explains. the student and parents,” Tuana just at Flanders because I see students speeding every- Next Door, an app and website explains. where,” he explains. “But when I’m on that road, the dedicated to community happen- But beyond posting bulletin signs have definitely made me consider my speed.” ings, has recently featured threads notes and following up with in- Additionally, the CHS cross country teams uses of Carmel residents discussing the dividual students, Tuana doesn’t Flanders as a running route after school. Peelman says speeding problem not just on Flan- believe there is much that school many are in support of the petition because they are ders, but throughout the entire town. administration can do. running on the side of the road, which can be dangerous Witnessing the same cars speed PHOTO COURTESY OF LINDSAY PEELMAN “To be honest, I think it is if drivers are speeding. past her every day, Peelman began more of the student’s responsi- The petition has more than 25 signatures, and it recording drivers to have proof of Flanders resident Lindsay Peelman bility to the parent,” the assistant doesn’t look like Flanders residents are giving up this the issue and—in one incident—to and her daughters have routinely sat principal says. “There should be fight anytime soon. post to the app. While some drivers outside their house to petition and hold consequences.” signs in protest of speeders. slowed down, filming caused others Peelman also makes it clear SEPTEMBER 2019 thesandpiper.org 3 ENVIRONMENT

DISTRICT OPINION CUSD yet to implement Detriments of environmental updated recycling program movement show in

BY ATHENA FOSLER-BRAZIL short-term solutions down on water-damage, opaque plastic Stricter rules regarding contami- BY KYLIE YEATMAN straws, as reported by a journal in Sci- bags, uncollapsed boxes and obviously nated recycling and increased fines on Wheth- ence magazine. dirty trash. loads of polluted waste have prompted er you’re Yet bigger than the issue of plas- “The problem was food contamina- CUSD to begin the implementation of grabbing tic straws is that of contamination in tion because people don’t really know a new recycling program, evidence of a drink at the recycling system. According to the that [recycling] is supposed to be zero which has yet to be seen on campus. Jamba Juice EPA, an estimated 75 percent of all percent contaminated,” Poletti says. The proposed program will in- or purchas- waste could reasonably be recycled, According to CHS science teacher volve small blue recycling bins placed ing a fruit while only 34 percent of that waste ac- Jason Maas-Baldwin and the Environ- in classrooms across the district for the cup from tually gets recycled, primarily due to mental Club, each contaminated load sole purpose of collecting uncontami- the cafete- contamination. costs the district around $200, and last nated paper. There are also supposed to ria, a simi- As noted by CHS Environmental year there were 20 loads of contami- be outdoor bins for collecting glass and lar symbol may make itself apparent on Science teacher Jason Maas-Baldwin, nated recycling. aluminum set for arrival in late October the perceived plastic container you’re eco-plastics might do more harm than Teachers around campus have wit- or early November, according to direc- purchasing—a green Earth symbol good in this regard. nessed students trying to recycle milk tor of facilities and transportation Dan with the phrase “one cup, one Earth, “On the one hand you’re using a cartons, chip bags, compostable waste Paul. one choice” attached. renewable resource,” Maas-Baldwin and dirty plastic for years, a problem Environmental Club co-presidents Created by the Karat Earth com- says, “but the issue comes when people that many high schoolers don’t real- Pascale Montgomery and Mia Poletti, pany, the products aim to reduce ize they’re contributing to. Part of the both seniors, were approached by Paul waste through the use of “eco- reason Paul and Steely approached En- and Carmel Middle School teacher Dar- plastics,” which are advertised as vironmental Club leadership about the rell Steely about updating the program being an environmental alternative change was to spread awareness to the at the end of last spring, but the two se- to normal plastics. Various types student population. niors first presented the plan to CUSD of eco-plastics are currently be- “It appears that people either don’t at the beginning of this school year. ing manufactured, many recycled know how to recycle or they don’t The updated plans also require from old plastic parts. choose to,” science teacher Joe Mello that campus custodians receive train- Plastic bans have taken place says. “It looks like a lot of non-recycla- ing, a process which began in January in various communities, most no- ble things getting put in the recycling.” when Waste Management changed its tably in coastal regions akin to According to Maas-Baldwin, the recycling practices. According to Paul, Carmel, but these shifts towards district wanted to make the new system the training involves making decisions reusable products aren’t always as simple as possible, separating paper efficient. Eco-plastics may simply from bottles and cans, be another trendy environmental ideally cutting down on product, much like its paper straw food contamination and counterparts. the fines being put on the The Environmental Protection district. Agency has reported that it would Recycling across the take 43 uses of reusable paper photo courtesy of MARINE PROTECTION SOCIETY United States is changing bags for it to carry the same en- provided by THE MARINE PROTECTION SOCIETY with the implementation vironmental weight as one plastic of China’s January 2018 Starbucks conveniently packages its bag. Accordingly, one would have paper straws in plastic containers, National Sword Policy, to use a cotton bag 20,000 times showing a detriment of the aimed at cutting down on for its environmental benefits to contaminated waste be- account for the negative impacts environmental movement. ing shipped to China. Ac- of its production—water use, land cording to an August 2019 use and carbon dioxide emissions. try to recycle them, which actually hin- program by NPR’s “All These bags, however, are trendy— ders the larger recycling system, which Things Considered,” prior and there’s no denying that environ- contaminates the recycling palate and to 2018, roughly 70 per- mentalism has become a trend. It’s makes the issue bigger.” cent of the world’s recy- difficult to log onto Instagram without Maas-Baldwin concludes that cled waste went to China. seeing a barrage of posts about saving throwing away some recyclable prod- In 2016 the United States turtles or whales or whichever endan- ucts may be a more environmental shipped 700,000 tons of gered species is trendy this week to care alternative in the long-run due to the waste to China alone. about. A number of fake Instagram ac- trend of environmental contamination. With the implemen- counts can be seen posting images of Focus must be placed not only on tation of the National polluted oceans with captions like “for banning things that we dislike, but to Sword, the U.S. is hav- photo by ATHENA FOSLER-BRAZIL every like this post receives, we will instead implement viable solutions to ing to find ways to better donate $1 to an ocean charity!” mitigate anthropogenic climate change. Though several recycling bins already exist avoid contamination as But these donations rarely pan out. Individuals often find it difficult to rec- around CHS, they’re rarely used by students. well as look for strategies In fact, as reported by the Rock Media oncile their perceived minimal impact to compensate for China’s Organization, a number of fake chari- on the environment with the idea that refusal to accept so much of our waste. about the contents of the bins before ties have sprung up on Instagram for they can contribute to change. In some areas, the repercussions can be they are automatically emptied into the a number of causes, capitalizing on is- There are two things we can do to seen through changes like those being recycling dumpster. sues ranging from pollution to the Su- enact what change we wish to see re- made in CUSD. Recycling has been a topic of dis- dan crisis. A popular account known as garding the environment. It’s become cussion in CUSD for a number of years, “exposinginstascams” has popped up somewhat cliché at this point, but it’s of but according to Montgomery and Po- as a watchdog for these scams, expos- utmost importance to vote on climate- letti, only recently did the district get ing the prevalence of the issue. related issues. Be active during election the ball rolling on the issue. From cities to Instagram users, no- season and keep your eye on candi- “We didn’t have much momentum body is impervious to the social capital dates, local and national, who look to or resources and initiative to get it go- that can be accrued from presenting a push environmental legislation. ing,” Montgomery explains. proclaimed environmental conscious- The future of our environment re- Urgency regarding updating the ness. Major corporations like Starbucks quires systematic action, not for-profit recycling policy has increased recently have cashed in on this “sustainability” Instagram activism. due to the Jan. 1 Waste Management movement, rolling out virtue signal- initiative to fine business for loads of ing products like paper straws, despite contaminated recycling. According to the fact that only 0.025 percent of all Paul, Waste Management has cracked oceanic plastic is made up of plastic SEPTEMBER 2019 thesandpiper.org 4 & 5 DISTRICT

DISTRICT COUNSELING Rick Lopez reassigned as coordinator of special projects Changes to department present new responsibilites for CHS counselors BY MILES PREKOSKI It’s important to know what the coordinator of spe- part of my work when it comes to community outreach.” cial projects does, as this position proves to be unique. In addition to responsibilities with the adult school BY ATHENA FOSLER-BRAZIL ademic counseling, social counseling and access to counselors,” Johnston explains. selor all four years, a statement validated It’s 9 a.m. at the Carmel Unified School District For Lopez, who spent the past 10 years working on the and community outreach, Lopez now oversees health college and career services. According to Lyons, who has worked main office, and working away in his own office is for- Carmel High campus, there are a variety of duties the services, partially explaining why the employee’s name The 2019-20 school year has brought According to CHS Principal Jon Ly- at schools with this counseling model be- mer Carmel High principal Rick Lopez. His presence new position can bring—community outreach, work- is listed under the health department of the CUSD web- with it changes in the counseling depart- ons, evening out counselor workloads and fore, the department is prepared to work may not be felt on Carmel High’s campus, but that ing with the adult school and psych support to middle site. Work with health officials equates to regular meet- ment and the return of a counseling model making each position more equitable was around time-sensitive deadlines. doesn’t mean his work within CUSD has come to a school students are just a few off the list. ings with Deborah Taylor, the only fully credentialed last used at Carmel High School ten years the motivation behind this change. “We’re going to try to be very cog- close: he now works as the coordinator of special proj- In short, the position will primarily focus on in- school nurse in the district, and overseeing budget in the ago. The revisited model, which assigns “In the old model, you had two coun- nizant of the fact that seniors have a very ects, a newly created position. creasing connections with alumni, students and parents, health department. students a counselor alphabetically by last selors responsible for the bulk of the real need at that time, and then once col- Lopez’s continued presence in the district may come while working with administrators at other schools in “I don’t think there’s been an intentional listing of name, splits up 850-plus students among academics and sched- lege app season is as a surprise to students. A look on the district website the district. The position may evolve over time, and there special projects as a position,” Lopez comments. “I’m the three CHS counselors: Darren John- uling, and the one that over, the expecta- won’t help much either as, unlike all other employees, a are multiple projects that can be worked on at once. not sure if there ever will.” ston, Jeff Rogers and Yesel Von Ruden. was dedicated to col- tion of a senior’s position isn’t listed under his name. Because of this, the word “general” is used often Beyond the duties of the job, it’s important to un- Under this model, each counselor is lege counseling, which relationship with by administration when describing the coordina- derstand the process that got him there. There are specif- responsible for a much wider range of created a pretty large their counselor kind tor of special projects, but there’s a reason behind ic procedures that need to be followed when reassigning tasks than in the model used in previous imbalance with the of diminishes,” that: the new position isn’t defined by one particu- the position of an administrator that ultimately led to the years, which separated the duties of a col- needs for other aspects says the new princi- lar duty. Instead, the coordinator of special projects creation of a new job. lege counselor from those of academic of counseling,” Lyons pal, explaining that will be all over the place. One day, Lopez will be at Because administrators aren’t legally permitted to counselors. This year, Johnston, Rogers says. counselors plan to Carmel Valley High school working with adminis- be removed from the district, it’s mandatory to re-assign and VonRuden will be responsible for ac- This change comes reach out to under- trators. Another, he’ll be at the middle school. such an administrator to a new position within the Car- with pros and cons: classmen at later “It could be just about anything,” Lopez men- mel Unified School District. This led to different sce- While each counselor points throughout tions. “It’s going to depend on the need and where narios regarding the possibilities of re-assignment. now has the same set of the year. things may come up.” Before a position was decided on, conversations responsibilities, those This change in A primary focus of the new position will ad- were held between Superintendent Barbara Dill-Varga responsibilities are counseling is the Jeff Rogers ditionally connect many old students with the prin- and Lopez. Ultimately, it was the school board that much more extensive most recent in a se- last names M-Z cipal they had when they graduated. While many made the final decision. Because Lopez received his and less specialized. ries of changes in schools possess alumni programs that are estab- bachelor’s degree in social studies, a wide variety of “It’s difficult to the department over by Morgan. lished and run by alumni, the new coordinator of positions, including potentially being a history teacher, manage such a compre- the last few years, “It is so important for many reasons projects will be more involved in creating and as- were considered. hensive set of needs of Yesel Von Ruden some of which were that counselors really know their stu- sisting in events for old students. Work at the office proves to be a significant change, students,” says John- facilitated by the dents,” Morgan says. “They can write a “If we want to continue delivering services to since all of Lopez’s previous work has been on school ston, who was the sole last names G-N district decision not letter of recommendation for a student our schools, we can get information about how to sites. college and career coun- to rehire a counsel- they truly know, and they can be there to photo by MILES PREKOSKI do that better from students who have gone through “The work of folks at the district office is important selor last year. or after former academic counselor Alison support them in difficult times.” the experience,” Lopez says. “Who knows where and valuable in that folks ultimately make huge impacts Since the counselors are now respon- Francis left CHS in 2018. Seniors will begin talking to their Lopez, who spent 10 years working at the high school, is that goes, but there’s a natural opportunity that in- on the school sites, but I very much miss the energy of sible for portions of each of the four grade “I have spoken with many parents counselors about applications in the up- now working from the district office. cludes connecting with our alumni. That will be students and teachers,” he says. levels, during college application season regarding yet another change, and we do coming weeks, when the new changes underclassmen and juniors may struggle not understand why they can not seem to will begin to have an impact at CHS. to get time with their counselor, as seniors stick with a decision,” says parent Lisa all photos by ATHENA FOSLER-BRAZIL tend to monopolize appointments for the Morgan, who has sent multiple children ACADEMICS first few months of school. through CHS. to emphasize more authentic college the U.S. History students, with AP Darren Johnston “The challenge with this model is en- According to Lyons, parents like the MPC dual enrollment US History experiences. having only one class allocated and last names A-F suring that students have time-sensitive idea of their children having one coun- “What I’d rather do is spend time roughly 10 percent of the U.S. History course draws from AP crowd helping [students] develop research student population. we’re not doing our job.” the AP test—and by extension, the skills,” says Stafford. “How do you ac- In essence, it seems the non- Put my experience to As a member of Generation X, the principal BY JORDI FAXON Principal Lyons course—is useless if you don’t perform cess databases? How do you cite your college-bound students were not in- work for you! cont. from 1 explains that he believes it’s the responsibility of Monterey Peninsula College is of- well on the single day, and how in the sources? How do read a book that’s spired to try their hands at college- his generation to equip the upcoming one with fering a new dual enrollment course MPC course, college credit is guaran- not a textbook?” level education, so much as already ladder further. the skills necessary to enact broader change. Ac- This final point is an impor- college-bound students were attracted MIKE JASHINSKI “At about the nine year mark [of my teaching cording to a report by the Harvard Public Opinion this year for U.S. History students at teed so long as you pass the class. This [email protected] tant part of the course’s curriculum: to an easier course that seemed to of- career,] I came to a point where I wanted to cre- Project, 70 percent of Generation Z—a generation CHS—the school calls it “MPC U.S. could potentially save money for stu- 831.236.8913 | DRE#: 01419985 commonly reported as consisting of those born in History”—which has had an unsus- dents and parents, too, as the student the students are reading a historical fer more certainty of college credit. ate larger change,” explains Lyons, who at the time monograph, or an argumentative his- As there is still one section left worked at Pasadena High School. “The school or after the year 2000—believe that climate change pectedly high enrollment rate of three will need fewer credits in college. is a major issue, with 66 percent believe it to be “a torical analysis meant to pose a the- of APUSH, being taught by McCarty, needed people who cared about the kids, about the classes and 90 students versus AP crisis and demands urgent action.” sis, of their choice, the question naturally arises, “What direction we were going in, and I felt like that was U.S. History’s one class of 20 stu- something I could do well, because I wanted to en- Lyons looks to further embolden this passion. along with the is there left to attract someone to AP dents. act change on a macro level.” “[Today’s teenagers] are in the window where U.S. History teachers Marc Staf- textbook used by U.S. History instead of MPC US His- Wishing to bring similar energy to CHS, Ly- we as adults need to amplify the passion you have ford and Joe McCarty are attracted AP U.S. History tory?” ons emphasizes that he doesn’t want to change for solving these major issues,” explains the prin- to teaching this course because it of- students. McCarty speculates that, on the the school’s dynamic entirely, but to instead build cipal, adding that he hopes to encourage students fers them more leeway to teach valu- What made one hand, a lot of it might come down upon the foundation already created. Seeing poten- by backing them up when it comes to conversa- able college skills instead of rigidly it possible for to “pride and prestige,” but he also tial in the already-laid foundation at Carmel, the tions with adults on difficult topics. Increasingly, students around the world have structuring their course and assess- community col- mentions that it would feel safer for principal adds that he wants to empower students used their voices to speak out against issues like ments around the standardized AP leges to offer sat- students who are applying to out-of- to reach greater heights and to act on existing de- ellite courses in state colleges, as they may not accept sires that they may feel are intangible. gun violence and climate change. Lyons believes test. that students at Carmel are capable of the same dis- neighboring high MPC credits as readily. “This school doesn’t have a lot of the same Stafford in particular finds it odd course, wishing to to spark conversations regard- schools was AB- One gets the impression that this challenges as many schools do,” expresses Lyons, that the AP test is comprehensive, referring to the high academic ranking of CHS in ing major issues between students and adults. 288, a bill passed bell can’t be unrung, and that what covering content from the whole relation to others in the state. “With that comes a “In many ways, I feel like I can validate stu- year, as most colleges give finals on by the California likely follows is a steady evaporation lot of opportunities. I think my biggest thing is the dents’ perspectives,” Lyons says. “I want to be a per-semester basis. “There’s no huge test at the end Legislature in 2015 in order to moti- of AP courses taught at our school. question of how we can take the passion that [stu- able to back up what students have to say, and give “What we do in AP is crazy,” Staf- that everything is riding on,” McCarty vate high school students to pursue There is already talk of expanding dents] already have and translate that into some- them a voice.” ford says. “You will never go to col- says. “If you performed well during post-secondary education. dual enrollment to courses across the thing beneficial for the larger community.” Outside of his passions for students and com- lege and in the second semester, take the class, you did your assignments, Yet the outcome of the student spectrum of A-G requirements, al- He references a speech given by local pastor munication, Jonathan Lyons is an avid music nerd, as anyone who has stepped into his office can at- a test on a class that you took in the you did well on the tests, then there’s enrollment doesn’t seem to reflect the though the caveat is that these classes Brian Bajari at Carmel’s back-to-school assembly, test. The sounds of Oasis and Nirvana make the first semester, and I think a lot of the nothing holding you back from get- goals of the state. Given that the trend can only be taught my teachers with at wherein the Spero Collaborative CEO urged stu- for AP vs college-prep enrollment least master’s degrees in their content dents to act on their ambitions and create their own principal’s office feel like an early ‘90s playlist on stress that’s generated by AP tests is ting your college credit.” Spotify, which the former college radio announcer has been roughly half-and-half, it ap- areas. change, rather than waiting for somebody else to that they are year-long comprehen- In order to remedy these ailments admits is one of his of his favorite eras in music. pears the new MPC course took more Still, if this experiment proves to step forward. sive tests. There’s really nowhere that with the AP class, there are a num- “I think back to what [Bajari] said, and I ask In his first speech to students, the new princi- prospective AP U.S. History students be successful, CHS can expect more you’re going to be asked to do that in ber of differences between the cur- myself, ‘Why are we waiting?’” Lyons remarks. pal emphasized the power of the individual through any undergraduate program.” riculums of AP U.S. History and MPC than prospective C.P. U.S. History dual enrollment courses in the future. “Given where we are as a school, if we’re not lead- the repetition of the phrase “You got this”—and McCarty emphasizes the fact that U.S. History, as the latter is intended students, as MPC and C.P. each com- ing the conversation on issues like climate change, it’s clear that he absolutely means it. mand three classes and 45 percent of 6 REVIEWS thesandpiper.org SEPTEMBER 2019 MUSIC MUSIC Taylor Swift explores all facets of Brockhampton’s fifth studio romance on whimsical seventh record album ‘GINGER’ proves they’re ‘Lover,’ a career highlight here to stay with mature cuts album, a grimy track that gives off BY KYLIE YEATMAN tirely different way—Swift sings about BY MILES PREKOSKI her mother’s cancer diagnosis, admitting creepy Halloween vibes. When all six On her seventh album, “Lover,” Tay- that she “pretends it isn’t real.” “And I With the rollout of Brockhamp- members of the group are on the same lor Swift takes the high road through a hate to make this all about me, but who ton’s fifth studio album, “GINGER,” page for a song, the chemistry and starry-eyed, occasionally saccharine con- am I supposed to talk to?” Swift asks in a the Texas boy band has produced flows match up between vocalists and tingent of romantic tracks, showcasing poignantly emotional moment. The singer one of their tightest, most memorable the song gets all the more better. her love for the notion of love itself, in notes in the album booklet that she grap- works yet. More importantly, they’ve There are times, however, where all of its dreamy, blissful and occasionally pled with including the song on the album proven that the ragtag group isn’t just some vocalists provide a verse that difficult aspects. at all and that it was ultimately a “family a fount of online excitement. sounds unenthusiastic. It’s clear that The album opens with “I Forgot That decision” to do so. Brockhampton’s fifth studio al- the members of Brockhampton are You Existed,” a spacious, tropical song Though emotions run rampant, tracks bum hit stores Aug. 23, solidifying depressed, scared, or trying to cope which shows Swift brushing off her pre- like “London Boy,” in which Swift em- their new direction as a 13-member with their own anger and chaos. But vious effort, “Reputation,” and the drama braces her inner anglophile, and “Paper group following the removal of vo- on tracks like “LOVE ME FOR LIFE” that preceded it. “Cruel Summer” is the Rings,” which sounds like it’s from a calist Ameer Vann from the group in or “BIG BOY,” entire fractions of the first track by Jack Antonoff, known for his mid-‘90s romcom, keep things light and May 2018. Fans expected an album song sound subdued. production on Lorde’s “Melodrama” in that could rebound Brockhampton 2017 and his own efforts in the bands fun. to the anarchic, eerie, do-what-you- and The Bleachers. The song is a tight want status they had during their amalgamation of many of Antonoff’s fa- three-part “SATURATION” series, vorite production tricks, with a big, yet and while for many their last album restrained chorus and a hyper-emotional “iridescence” didn’t live up to those bridge with Swift shouting “he looks so expectations, “GINGER” is a differ- pretty like the devil.” ent case. The title track, which closely resem- With their latest album, it’s clear bles Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud,” that ex-member Ameer Vann would is a waltz in 12/8, helping contribute to no longer fit with the group, as tracks like “BIG BOY” and the self-titled the romantic atmosphere of the track—as courtesy of REPUBLIC RECORDS the title track, “Lover” serves as an ideal “GINGER” go to show. Their latest courtesy of RCA RECORDS microcosm to the album’s theme. project shows the group refining any Swift’s signature pension for pained, upbeat. “Miss Americana & The Heart- sign disarray or chaos in their songs. scorned tracks about former lovers finds break Prince,” a subtly political, motif- “SUGAR,” the second track on the The songs speak on heavy subjects itself present less as an account of events, filled track shows that Swift is still damn project proves to be the most instantly like drug use, losing close friends and but more as a fearful hypothetical on good at writing extended metaphors, with infectious one, as featured vocalist violence, but none sound as emotional- “Lover.” “Cornelia Street,” written about double entendres about homecoming Ryan Beatty makes his first of multiple ly intense as “DEARLY DEPARTED.” the street in New York City that Swift queens, American glory, and “high fives appearances on the album. “Spending The first track on the second half of the and her boyfriend have an apartment on, between the bad guys.” Is it about poli- all my nights alone waiting for you to album, members of the group recount finds Swift grappling with the idea of loss, tics? Is it about Kanye West? Is it about call me / you’re the only one I want by the impact Ameer Vann had on them where she sings “If I ever lose you, I’d a literal high school? (It’s totally about my side when I fall asleep”—the open- after he was booted out of the group. never walk Cornelia Street again.” President Trump.) ing lyrics in the song elevates the track Dom McClennan delivers the hardest But Swift no longer places the blame At 18 tracks, the project does feel to one of the best pop songs the group hitting verse of the song, suggesting entirely on the men in her relationships a little bloated, but long tracklists have has made. that Ameer threw off the trajectory of for her pain. On “The Archer,” a synthy, become standard in the streaming age of The first three tracks on the album the group. Vann was a core part of the dream-pop track which sounds like the music, leading Swift to the second-high- lead listeners to believe the group is group only two years ago, making it a musical equivalent of “Stranger Things,” est Spotify debut for a female artist. For headed in a new direction completely, deep track for BH fans. the singer finds herself admitting that she’s an artist several years past her commer- but it’s later on in the album that we “GINGER” goes to show that been both “the archer” and “the prey.” cial peak, Swift’s commercial success still hear flashes of Saturation II and III Brockhampton is still here, and they’ll Low-tempo cuts like “Soon You’ll dwarfs her peers, and “Lover” is certainly on the project. “ST. PERCY” sticks be here for a long time. Get Better,” a country song featuring The no exception. out among most hip-hop tracks on the 8/10 Dixie Chicks, grapple with pain in an en-

BOOK Colson Whitehead’s latest novel ‘The Nickel Boys’ proves a sobering picture of 1960s racism through the eyes of a young black adolescent BY JORDI FAXON university. On his way to his first day until he fainted, while a loud fan ran to Colson Whitehead’s new novel of higher education, he’s mistakenly ar- dampen the screaming. “The Nickel Boys” follows the story of rested by a racist policeman because the The most surprising part of Nick- a young, African American Florida boy, man with whom he was hitchhiking had el, however, is that the boys whom Elwood, who aspires to be a civil rights stolen the car he was driving, and El- Elwood resides with are so resigned. activist, but is faced with not only rac- wood, being black, was assumed to be a Their life has lost its luster and they ism from white members of his society, partner in the crime. have grown accustomed to the racism, but also suppression out of fatigue from In Part 2, he’s sent instead to Nickel, so much so that they seem to silently his fellow black comrades. In a cold and a bleak and inhuman corrective facility ridicule Elwood’s idealism. matter-of-fact way, Whitehead’s prose for male juvenile delinquents, and the This is the principal theme that nimbly captures the unspoken forces that institution is where the bulk of the novel Whitehead deals with in his novel: not guided the racist society of that time and takes place. This school seems to act as only the obvious conflict between the presents a poignant account of what pre- a microcosm for the rest of the society whites and the blacks, but within the vented black liberation. that surrounds the institution, as it’s very black community, the more subter- Beginning with an ode to MLK, the strictly separated into a white campus ranean conflict between the idealists circumstances of Elwood’s life unfold: and a black campus. and the realists. That’s why one of the He lives with his grandmother, Harriet, a Whitehead’s depiction of Nickel is protagonist’s peers, Turner, believed disciplinarian who has civil rights senti- striking in many ways, not least for their that “you can change the law, but you ments, but wants to make sure Elwood beating facility—people called it the Ice can’t change people and how they steers clear of the activist crowd. He Cream Factory because “you came out treat each other.” works at a convenience store, where he’s with bruises of every color”—where “The Nickel Boys,” in its harsh able to keep himself posted on the tides Elwood is sent for standing up to two verisimilitude, is emotionally mov- of the movement by reading magazines. bullies who appeared to be bothering a ing, as all of the words that are spoken Elwood’s call to adventure is when young and defenseless boy, and where by characters or narrated feel deeply he’s given the opportunity to attend a he was beaten across the legs with a belt sincere. SEPTEMBER 2019 thesandpiper.org ENTERTAINMENT 7

Teacher Q&A 1. What are you most excited about for this year? 1. To test out the MPC 2. What was the best part of classes instead of APs. your summer? 2. Well, my wife had a 3. What was your favorite baby. concert of all time? 3. The Revival Tour, which 4. had all my favorite lead Favorite flavor of ice cream? singers from a bunch of bands 1. I’m just excited to work 4. Cookies ‘n’ Cream with my new students. 2. I went on a literary tour 1. The senior prank. of America. 2. I went to a lot of 3. My husband’s concert! lakes. He’s a professional 3. I saw Paul McCartney musician. for my first concert in 4. Mint Chocolate Chip 1989 when I was 9. 4. I don’t like ice cream. 1. I’m most excited to work with a big group of freshmen. 1. I’m excited for our 2. My family went swimming football team. in Lake Michigan. 2. I visited five national 3. Pink Floyd and The Who parks in five days. in Hyde Park in London 3. Guns N’ Roses with my 4. I always go for the Gold oldest son, Hudson Medal Caramel Ribbon from 4. Baskin Robbins Peanut Baskin Robbins. Butter and Chocolate 8 ENTERTAINMENT thesandpiper.org SEPTEMBER 2019 Horoscopes Aries: March 20 - April 20 tudent ife Welcome back to school! Didn’t it feel S L great waking up this morning? We’re in the middle of an extremely delicate political crisis and life often feels as though it’s on the verge of collapse. Good luck, guys! Taurus: April 21 - May 21 If there are 23 people in a room, there is a 50 percent chance that you have a shared birthday. But if there are two people in a room, there is a 100 percent chance that you both have a well-developed neocortex, allowing for human empathy. Get your emotions running! Gemini: May 22 - June 22 Photosynthesize your worries into strength, much like the powerful Great Sequoia tree. Like him, you will be a powerful benevolent force on your local ecosystem—and have your heads in the clouds! Hahaha. Cancer: June 23 - July 23 Don’t fall victim to the lustful call of the sea! Her dulcet tones may entice, but you must ignore Her call for your own good. Try not to swim too far out! Leo: July 24 - Aug. 23 Prominent Russian philosopher Vladimir Odoyevsky once said that “pride is the chalice into which all human sins are poured.” All of your human sins should find somewhere to be poured this month, just don’t do it in the Elkhorn Slough! It’s been through enough. Virgo: Aug. 24 - Sept. 22 Assuming Earth’s revolutions haven’t gone into overdrive in the last month, you recently had a birthday, or you are expecting one in the near future. Mazel tov! You survived this world for another year, kid. Go out and buy photos by ALICIA KRUEGER yourself something nice. If we may make a suggestion? An avocado perhaps? Libra: Sept. 23 - Oct. 22 Libra, this is your month! The star Sagittarius: Capricorn.: Aquarius: but your friends often call “UNUKALHAI” has a unique placement in Nov. 22 - Dec. 21 Dec. 22 - Jan. 19 Jan. 20 - Feb. 18 you “the annoying one.” the sky that is going to be quite influential. Put some sweet, sweet It’s time to start wearing as The Aquarius is like the You got your license before Use this feisty little Cor Serpentis to your everyone else, but that advantage by showing off a powerful talent. riches in your life’s tip jar many layers as you actu- aquarium—overrated by does not give you license It doesn’t have to be a talent you actually this month. Sweep up ally need, not the amount the masses and constantly wield, but it should be a skill. Maybe the stars those Earthly coins and get that you think will make telling people to stop using to unnecessarily try to get will have some sort of influence? Maybe not? them up in your arsenal. you look cute. Everybody is so many single-use plastics. everyone to open up to you! Haha! Just annihilate that cash waiting for you to stop being Enough is enough. Scorpio: Oct. 23 - Nov. 21 flow. It’s time to make a lot the girl in first period who *THE CARMEL SANDPIPER I’m thinking a big, legally binding life of doubloons, Simleans, complains about how cold Pisces: does not endorse nor support any illegal activities decision for you this month. Get married! shillings, shekels, galactic she is while wearing a tank Feb. 19 - March 19 performed as a result of the Register to vote. Sign a few contracts credit standards—scoop top and short shorts. It’s 55 You often call yourself the monthly Horoscopes. without reading them. Break a law in a ‘em up! degrees, Capricorn. “mom friend” of your group, very public, blatant way.*

Concert Rundown!

Check out the Outside Lands 2019 Recap on TheSandpiper.org