Volume 3 Issue 1 December 1, 2014 ΤΗΕ ΤΙΤΑΝ ΣϹΗΟ THE STUDENT PUBLICATION OF GRAND TERRACE HIGH SCHOOL Temperatures soared and students scrambled for relief Page 4: Principal explains why Titan Town has no cover

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A Shady Situation: Will Titan Town Ever Get a Roof?

Inside: Ebola fear is misplaced. Find out what you should be worried about. Also: Is Titan Town low on school spirit? The Echo takes a poll. Page 6: Poly Club sets the record straight on “Twerk Team” label! Opinion Volume 3, Issue 1 P a g e 2 Ebola is Not the Enemy; the Enterovirus Is

Elisabeth Martin (2016), Campus the Enterovirus- D68. Writer The Enterovirus- D68 is a NON- Polio TITAN TOWN - The Ebola outbreak strand virus that causes respiratory dis- in Africa has infected the body of tress. It targets people with weak or un- a man in Texas and the minds of derdeveloped immune systems, so in- the students at Grand Terrace fants, children, and teenagers generally High School. Students are claim- between the ages of two and fourteen, ing that their fellow classmates states the Center of Disease Control. The “have Ebola” when they cough, CDC is the government organization that but only about half of them are handles outbreaks and other virus or joking while the other half is seri- disease-related problems in the states already, confirmed the CDC. It’s pre- ously panicked. U.S. Those who have asthma or any dicted to die down in November. Ebola is obviously no laughing other respiratory ailments are more likely One is advised to take caution by washing matter. It’s a level four virus with to contract this virus. hands often, avoiding close contact and shar- a high mortality rate. That means Normal symptoms include fever, ing utensils with those who are sick. People are it has a high chance of claiming sneezing, coughing, and body and mus- encouraged to cover coughs, avoid sneezing someone’s life. cle aches; severe symptoms include into hands, cleaning frequently used objects, The symptoms of it are vomit- wheezing or difficulty breathing, accord- and staying home if sick, the CDC suggests. ing, bloody diarrhea, body pains, ing to the CDC. The majority of the students at GTHS are and in severe cases bleeding from There is no specific treatment. It gen- too old and have a strong enough immune sys- bodily orifices. There is no cure for erally spreads via saliva and nasal mu- tem to be affected by this virus. So, how would Ebola. There is only survival. cus. According to the CDC , they plan to this appear to be important to the students? Health professionals say one prevent further spreading of the disease Viruses are carried through germs. Germs are should be afraid of Ebola, but only by gathering information on the virus transferred through contact, the CDC says. as an incurable ailment, not a demographics, developing a detection Hugs, kisses, and handshakes all transfer the pending Southern California out- kit, and studying the virus’ DNA se- germs to the other person. Many of the stu- break threat. quence to learn more on how to fight it. dents have a toddler or infant sibling at home. However, the real enemy to be Fox News said that this virus only Without the correct precautions, the children cautious about is a virus floating affected maybe two or three people in could be in danger. There is no need to be around the Southern California most of the states each year. However, afraid of this virus. It would just be advised to area, one that attacks the respira- this year the virus has boomed. There are stay cautious until the season ends. Wash your tory system and can kill. This is over 590 cases recorded in 43 different hands and stay safe. TΣ

that Administration is Administration on Right Track with Imple- serious. Titan Voice is an excellent idea due to the fact that it will mentation of “Titan Voice” help students’ issues By Chase Preciado (2016), Assis- Students as- be handled efficiently tant Editor semble at the and quickly, and that Lecture Hall for their concerns are TITAN TOWN- Grand Terrace High the first Titan School is currently in its third year Voice Oct. 22. expressed and con- of establishment. In that time, Principal Angie sidered. the school and its students have Dischinger The Titan Echo (background) thinks that Titan had their fair share of issues, presides the especially last year, and many felt forum. Photo by Voice has the poten- as if they didn’t have anywhere or James Munoz tial to be a vital part anyone with which to bring those of the student body’s issues to light. voice outside of pep However, in response to program on campus called Ti- hopes of having those issues re- rallies, club rushes specific events, such as the van- tan Voice. According to Mrs. solved. and other school ac- dalism that occurred on campus Dischinger, Titan Voice will be a At the time of our conversation, tivities. This forum will this past March, GTHS Principal student forum where a team of Mrs. Dischinger mentioned that allow the unsung Ti- Mrs. Angela Dischinger and the student representatives will Titan Voice was still in its develop- tans to reach out and GTHS assistant principals, Ms. approach the school’s admini- ment. Since then student repre- make positive Deborah Villegas, Mr. Daniel stration and inform them of sentatives assembled for the first changes to our Smith and Mr. MarLan Parker issues that students are experi- time Oct. 22 at the Lecture Hall. school. TΣ have decided to create a new encing on campus with the This was a good sign. It showed P a g e 3 Opinion Dec. 1, 2014

9/11 Told Us To Live Your Best Life By Chase Preciado (2016), Assistant jacked aircraft voted amongst them- of one group of people to cause harm Editor selves to invade the hijacked cockpit and and death to their fellow citizens. Every September, America is re- take back the plane, rather than accept- Now that these brave and heroic minded of and mourns the tragic events ing their fates. people are gone, this constant has that occurred on September 11, 2001. Passengers called their loved ones, shown me that the victims of Septem- On that day, the US and the entire explaining what was transgressing. From ber 11th would want people to re- world was irrevocably changed. This those calls, investigators heard the pas- member their stories and what hap- includes the lives of the thousands of sengers attempting to break into the pened to them, not because of anger families and friends who lost someone cockpit, assumedly with a rolling cart. or fear, but instead to eradicate the or nearly lost someone on that day. Ultimately, the hijackers crashed the fear and hate that led to the attacks Every year, when I watch documen- plane into a field in Stonycreek Town- in the first place. taries on the attacks and see the foot- ship, Pennsylvania, killing everyone on I believe the lesson that we can age of the burning Towers and the vic- board. However, the passengers’ heroic learn from September 11th and the tims jumping or hear the audio calls of actions prevented the hijackers from people who lost their lives that day, is the flight attendants from the hijacked reaching their target, the White House or to live our best lives, striving to planes, my thoughts always come back the Capitol Building in Washington achieve our goals, doing what we love to the victims of the attacks. I wonder D.C., saving countless lives. Similar talks and savoring the time we have with what was going through their minds as of resistance were revealed in a phone those we love. they slowly realized what was going to call from United Airlines Flight 175, The people who died on Septem- happen to them. which hit the South Tower. ber 11th knew that they were in peril However, the most compelling things A constant I see in all of the heroic and that survival was unlikely, but that I wonder, are the sources of the acts on September 11 is that the victims something in their lives, such as their courage that many of the victims show- of the attacks could see how precious families caused them to show cour- cased that day before their deaths, and their lives were. It was this knowledge age and compassion to other victims also, now that the attacks are over, that inspired the courage, selflessness and to fight to survive regardless of what would the victims of September and bravery of the victims on that day. the odds against them. 11 want the world to learn from watch- I feel that the passengers on Flight As witnesses to September 11th, I ing them die on national television or 93 in particular, exemplify this knowl- feel that the way to truly honor and right before their eyes? edge because of their determination to respect those who lost their lives on Many people showed courageous not only try to save their lives or die try- that day is to thrive and live happily in heroism that day. On United Airlines ing, but also because they were outraged our own. TΣ Flight 93, the passengers of the hi- at the sheer thought of allowing the hate

The titan echo Established in 2012 Vol. 3 No.1 Titan Talk: Does 10 Minutes Make

Editor-in-Chief Lorena Hernandez That Much of a Difference? Assistant Editor Chase Preciado Campus News Editor Chrystal DeBerry By Drew Williams (2015), Campus Writer Editor-at-Large Editor James Munoz TITANTOWN - If you attended GTHS last year and depending on Photo Editor Jonathan Guerra your first period teacher, you remember the ten-minute grace period that some teachers gave their students to get to class Staff Writers Deveny Garcia, Jennie Koning, Elisabeth Mar- without being marked late. tin, Vivian Meza, Jaelyn Soto, Drew Williams, Maile Wong But beginning in the current school year, this ten-minute Faculty Advisor Victor Morales grace period is gone. The Titan Echo asked students what they The Titan Echo is published periodically by the Journalism think of the policy change. class of Grand Terrace High School, 21810 Main Street, Grand Terrace, CA 92313. Opinions expressed in the Titan Echo are “I don’t really think it makes that much difference. People can those of the reporter and not necessarily those of the faculty, get to class on time.”- Marvin Quevedo (2015) administration, school board, or school district and are not to be construed to endorse or promote activities reported upon. “It (is bad)! Sometimes being late isn’t our fault. Parents having All photos of school related activities are taken by staff photog- to do things before school and there being traffic have nothing to raphers unless otherwise indicated. Some stories were origi- do with the actual student, but we’re the ones who get punished nally published in the Titan Echo Web site and are republished for it.” - Dominique Hicks (2015) here. The Titan Echo welcomes letters to the editor but they will be printed according to space availability and may be ed- “It (is not good)” (Felix). “Yeah! Especially because when you’re ited for content. Please submit all letters to thetitan- late they close the gate and make you go around to the office, [email protected]. which makes you miss even more class time.” (Inzunza) - Kyle Felix (2015) and Nissa Inzunza (2015). TΣ Campus News Volume 3, Issue 1 P a g e 4 Will Titan Town Ever Get a Roof?

By Crystal DeBerry, (2015) Campus said. “And, I’ve asked even before HOW HOT WAS IT? Editor the school opened.” The average high temperature for Furthermore, GTHS is behind a the 18 school days in August was 93- TITANTOWN — The heat is turned up long line for shade. GTHS is just one degrees. For the twenty days in Septem- and the sun’s rays have been beaming of the schools in the district that has ber, the average high temperature was down upon students on campus early requested shade or cover, Mrs. 90-degrees, according to accu- in the school year. Dischinger said. weather.com Rain season is on its way. Yet, The shade and cover is not there appears to be no rush for shaded cheap. According to Mrs. Dischinger WHAT STUDENTS SAY and covered areas on campus. the price for providing just the um- This is GTHS’ 3rd year and the lack “I don’t like the heat. It feels like brellas over table tops is $21,000. of shade appears to be a main concern I’m burning up every day at lunch. That does not include delivery. She with students. There are spots for umbrellas at the also said the price for a shaded struc- “I feel dehydrated sitting outside in tables and we should use them,” said ture over the amphitheater is the sun. I think they should grow more Bethany Hartz (2015). $250,000. trees or get umbrellas up already,” said The budget isn't big enough for Jemina Ortega (2015). WHAT THE PRINCIPAL SAYS the shade to be an immediate fix on In addition, the rain season is loom- GTHS Principal Mrs. Angela campus, she said. ing and that will intensify students’ com- Dischinger spoke with the Titan Echo To help, Mrs. Dischinger said that plaints about the lack of cover. on this issue and she said “shade is students are allowed to sit beyond the During past years on rainy day important.” But, the decision to fund white line in front of the A Building schedules the gym is typically open for the shade is not hers. It’s the district’s where there is shade and when there students for shelter. They are permitted decision, she said. is extreme heat. to play basketball or lounge in the halls “I’ve asked for shade for the past And, hot it was. of the gymnasium. TΣ two-and-a-half years,” Mrs. Dischinger By the Numbers Table Umbrellas $21,000 Amphitheater Cover $250,000 Aug. Average Temperature 93⁰ Lucy by Kassandra Hernandez Sept. Average Temperature 90⁰ Dec.1, 2014 Campus News P a g e 5 Book Budget Increased Poll Says School Jennie Koning (2015), Campus “It will be great for students to Spirit Low Writer have the recommended materials COLTON - Colton Joint Unified with them. They will be better pre- School Spirit Rating by Students .4 is highest. schools will be seeing a big in- pared for the exam and it will greatly crease in funding this school year improve their comprehension and 4 for textbooks and supplies. Ac- access to the language,” Ms. Green cording to the most recent said. 1 Adopted Budget, Multi-Year Projec- It is evident that GTHS does not tion for 2014-2015 Report, fund- have enough textbooks for home and 3 ing will increase 97.3 percent. This class sets because many students amounts to $13.3 million on did not receive textbooks to take books and supplies. Last year the home at registration. 2 district spent $6.7 million, the re- According to the Williams Settle- port said. This increase will be a ment though, schools are not re- one time chunk expected to cover quired to provide home sets as long future years for common core text- as students have access to books at books, according to GTHS librari- school, according to internet sources. By Crystal DeBerry (2015) Campus Editor ans. Many students said it was incon- & Lorena Hernandez (2015) Editor-in- The librarians said new books venient to not have both home and Chief have been ordered, yet it is not class sets, or even no books at all for TITAN TOWN — An unofficial poll con- clear when they will be here. The some classes. ducted by the Titan Echo revealed that books that have been ordered “It’s hard to put the work into con- more than half of students polled re- include A.P US History, A.P French, text without college level reading,” ported to have low school spirit. and A.P Spanish. said Taylor Curtis (2016), who has One hundred and sixty students were This is good news to Ms. Molly A.P. U.S. History. asked to rate their school spirit from a Green (Foreign Languages). Ms. Another student explained that scale of one to four, with four being high. Green, a French teacher, said she her A.P Economics class has home Forty- four percent recorded a two. has not had any textbooks at all. sets but no class set. Twenty-two percent recorded a one and Some of the supplies and books “Having a class set would (be) 28 percent recorded a three. Only six she has paid for herself, because better (for) class discussion on follow- percent of students recorded a four. they have not had the right sup- ing up with the reading homework,” However, involvement in school activi- plies, like the A.P French textbook, said Ivonne Damitio (2015).TΣ ties is high, football games are well at- she said. tended and pep rallies are lively. This is contrary to the poll results. “Polls can be misleading if you don’t take a big enough sample or target a sin- gle population,” said Mr. Victor Morales, Graphic by Jennie a journalism teacher. Koning The poll invited students of all grades Source: CJUSD and was taken at four advisory periods. Also, the poll asked whether they be- lieve the lack of school of spirit is the cause of the litter problem on campus. Of the students who answered this question, 38 recorded yes and 61 re- corded no. Some of the students added their own comments to the polls. “The students. . . don’t have the men- tality to think that Grand Terrace is their school and they don’t think about keep- ing it clean, even if they do think it’s a great school,” said one return. Mrs. Tamara Ramsden (Social Stud- ies) said "That's definitely true. If you don't have a positive attitude towards your school then you're not going to have the desire to take care of it.” TΣ Campus News Volume 3, Issue 1 P a g e 6 Club Says Dance Squad is Not a “Twerk” Team Elisabeth Martin (2016), Cam- pus Writer ______

TITAN TOWN- Grand Terrace “The club is High School’s very own Polyne- sian Dance Club, or Poly Club, approved for has been receiving some bad reputation from students. a reserved Due to last year’s lack of organization, confusion over spot to per- attire, and lack of preparation by performance teams, stu- form at Dis- dents have been referring to the Poly club as a “twerk neyland.” team.” ______However, Angelica Jantes (2015) and Cassidy Graves bers have together really (2015), the presidents of the Members of the Poly Club audition in October for a spot on breaks the wall separating Poly Club for two years, are the Performance Dance Team. Poly Club leaders say the the different cliques and it determined to bring the club dancers go through a rigorous audition. helps make them feel con- back up to the former glory. Photo by Elisabeth Martin nected and comfortable. “This year things are going “Ohana means every- to be a lot more strict and at by several representatives Also, leaders of the club thing to me. As in ‘Lilo and the same time organized,” from Disneyland. say it’s a family. Members Stitch’ it means family, no Graves explained. “So far this The representatives have been seen to be in a one gets left behind and year I haven’t had any prob- were there to determine if large social group. The girls that’s how I feel. I take lems with the girls (and) it the team was ready to per- sit in a circle and they share care and watch these girls seems everyone has a good a form at Disneyland. The something about them- as if they’re my blood fam- head on their shoulders.” club is approved for a re- selves. Occasionally, they'll ily. . . They can make me The Poly club’s cultural served spot to perform, play game such as “mingle mad sometimes, but never validity was given great Graves confirmed. mingle” to practice coopera- for long because someone amounts of verified credibility Furthermore, performers tion. Though it doesn’t seem will always make a joke or at the recent performance dur- must go through the rigor- like much when one first be silly and I end up laugh- ing the Homecoming football ous trial period to maintain observes the group’s activi- ing. They are my life. Poly is game when they were reviewed standards. ties, the time that the mem- my life,” Graves said. TΣ

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Have a G.R,E,A,T year Titans! Campus News Dec. 1, 2014 P a g e 7 Newest AP Has a Heart for Students

By Lorena Hernandez (2015), Editor-in-Chief

TITAN TOWN - “My goal is to (improve) kids’ education so that they can succeed, because all kids can learn, regard- less of their background,” said Mr. MarLan Parker, the newest Grand Terrace High School assistant principal. Many students believe that all APs are bland and strict, but Mr. Parker seems to break that stereotype in an interview with the Echo. He is upbeat, active, relaxed, and very student-oriented, the Echo observed. Mr. Parker attended Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga, along with two other GTHS teachers, Ms. Lauren Tyler (Social Studies) and Ms. April Gardner (English). As a student, Mr. Parker enjoyed playing basketball, helping out the less fortunate with the Black Student Un- ion (BSU), and being a strong advocate for education. When he graduated from EHS, Mr. Parker attended Chaffey College for three years. He transferred to the Cali- High School: Rancho Cucamonga High fornia State University, San Bernardino, where he joined a College: Chaffey College and CSUSB fraternity that was very focused on giving back to their Major: History community. BIO Teaching Experience: 7 years at SBHS He graduated from CSUSB with a Bachelor of Arts de- gree in History and also received his teaching credential. After receiving his degree and teaching credential, Mr. Parker began teaching U.S. history, government, and AP government at San Bernardino High School, where he remained for seven years. “I miss teaching and interacting with students,” Mr. Parker said when asked if he missed SBHS. “I had a great time with their great staff and students.” Mr. Parker began his position at Titan Town late last year and said that although he feels slightly homesick, he is very excited to be a part of the Titan staff. “I work with outstanding, selfless people whose beliefs coincide with my own: that all children can learn. We all strive for that daily,” he said. TΣ Photos by Jonathan Guerra

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Kendama By Jonathan Guerra Sports Volume 3, Issue 1 P a g e 8 Varsity Volleyball Makes it a Game Against Fontana By Jaelyn Soto (2016), Sports Writer

FONTANA HIGH SCHOOL— Striving for a Senior Lindsey Lemos (left) fights for dominance at the net and sophomore Taylor Gardner (right) win in their first league game of the goes up for a jump serve in the third set against Kaiser High School on Oct. 16. season against Fontana High School, Photos by Jaelyn Soto Varsity Volleyball put on a good game for a cheering crowd at FHS. Losing the first set 25-17 the girls managed to shake it off and took the second set 25-21. But, the Titans ended up playing a close four-set game losing the third set 25-17 and the fourth 25-22. The Titans lost three sets out of four, eliminating them from playing a fifth. Although the Titans took a loss, Captain Skyler Lewis (2015) helped her team with several blocks, gaining points for the Titans. “I would like to make it to CIF and be a good captain,” Lewis said before the game. “I want the girls to improve their volleyball skills and make it CIF playoffs while competing to win the Sunkist League Championship,” said Varsity Coach Ms. Camille Butts. TΣ After beating Fontana in a two-set match, the JV Volleyball team takes advantage of their time to work on their homework. Photo by Jaelyn Soto Varsity Volleyball Beats Most League Rivals in 2014 10/09 GT vs Bloomington @ Bloomington High School 3 - 0 Win 10/14 GT vs Colton @ Grand Terrace High School 3 - 0 Win 10/16 GT vs Kaiser @ Grand Terrace High School 3 - 1 Win 10/28 GT vs Bloomington @ Grand Terrace High School 3 - 0 Win 10/30 GT vs Colton @ Colton High School 3 - 0 Win 11/04 GT vs Kaiser @ Kaiser High School 3 - 0 Win Source: MaxPreps Compiled by Jaelyn Soto P a g e 9 Sports Dec. 1, 2014 Girls Tennis Eliminated from Championship Repeat

By Vivian Meza (2015), Sports Writer TITAN TOWN - With their recent loss against Summit High School, the girls Tennis team lost their last chance of gaining another league championship. Above: Vivianne Ramirez (2016) gets ready to smash the Last year the team defeated Summit to win the title, ball at a tennis match versus Colton High School. Below: making them the first team in Grand Terrace High Jenna Chapman (2014) serves as she warms up at CHS. School history to win a championship. Photos by Vivian Meza “It’s unfortunate, but what can you do? We lost a lot of girls from last year, so I knew this season would be different. I’m still proud of the team, and who knows what will happen next year,” said the head coach, Mr. Kirk McVey. Though a top spot in league is out of the question, the girls can still qualify for CIF playoffs if they earn sec- ond place behind Summit. In order to achieve this, they must defeat Colton High School in their match on Oct. 21. “I think we have a good chance of taking second if all of our girls are there,” said Drew Williams (2015), a member of the varsity team. “We lost a lot of players from last year, but I’m still proud of the team and how far we’ve come.” The Titan tennis team can still see a championship this year, however, in individual league finals being held on Oct. 29 and 30 at Summit High School. TΣ

Girls Tennis Takes 2nd in League; Eliminated in CIF

By Vivian Meza, Sports Writer (2015) TITAN TOWN - The Girls Varsity Tennis team won their match against Colton High School on Oct. 8, placing sec- ond behind Summit High School in the overall team sea- son for League. With this placement, they also qualified for CIF play- offs. This is the second season in a row that the team has made it to a postseason. Unfortunately, their CIF run was short-lived as the team lost in the first round against Burroughs High School of Ridgecrest, CA. Burroughs placed third in their league overall. The match ended in a very close score of 7-11. TΣ Sports Volume 3, Issue 1 P a g e 10

Sports Editorial Out of State Varsity’s Odds Team Shows Looked Good Before What Sunkist League As- Friday Night Lights pires to Be By Vivian Meza (2015), Sports Writer TITAN TOWN - The Varsity football team had a great victory in By Vivian Meza (2015), Sports Writer their scrimmage on Aug. 30 against top ranking school Norte TITAN TOWN - The Varsity Football team faced Cherry Vista. Creek High School from Greenwood Village, Colorado on But does this signal for a strong season ahead? According Sept. 19 and was met with a devastating 41-0 loss. This to newly appointed head coach Ryan Smalls, the team has was the first time the Titans ever faced an out-of-state been working hard on the field, improving a lot, and looking school. good. The game was arranged by former head coach Har- This is great news, considering that more than half of the old Strauss, who felt that a game against this top- starting players from last year have gone on and graduated. ranking team would be a great learning experience for The Titan’s first opponent this season, which they facied on the Titans and help prepare them for their upcoming Sept. 5, was Yucaipa High School, a team that had a record of league games. 7-5 last season and qualified for CIF play-offs. The game was interesting to watch, but unfortu- So can the Titans pull off another victory over a strong nately the Titans just couldn’t get on the scoreboard team? whatsoever. They attempted to make some solid plays Coach Smalls says he isn’t too concerned yet with winning, throughout the game, and at times did deliver, but by stating that “winning will come on it’s own, (the players) just the end of the first half the energy of the team com- need to know that there will be mistakes, but they can always pletely depleted. learn from them.” Cherry Creek was a very strong team, one that would The team ended last season with a 4-6 record, considerably definitely be difficult for any team in the Sunkist League better than the 1-9 record they obtained the first season. Will to beat. Coach Strauss stated that if this team were to the numbers continue to rise this year? At this point so early on, be in our division here in California, they would undoubt- a Titan fan can only hope. TΣ edly be among the top teams. TΣ

The Titan offensive line gets ready for the Thunderbird attack at home Sept. 5 Photo By Jonathan Guerra Sports Dec. 1, 2014 P a g e 11

Defensive end and senior Domanik Richards (5) looks for yards after a turnover against Colton Oct. 30. Tackle and senior Rashad Cozart (74) looks for blocks. Photo by Vivian Meza Senior Night for Football Cross Country Filled with Suspense Places 2nd By Vivian Meza, (2015) Sports Writer TITAN TOWN - The Varsity team celebrated an exciting victory over the and Advances Fontana High School Steelers for their senior night on Friday, Oct. 25. The Titans won in overtime 32-24 after regulation ended with the score tied at 24-24. to CIF Students and fans alike filled the stands of Titan Stadium, making TITAN TOWN—the Boy’s and Girl’s the night one of the most spirited and energetic games of the entire sea- Cross Country teams qualified for CIF son. by placing second in League competi- Cheers could be heard from all around the Grand Terrace area as tion. spectators rallied for the Titans in their tough, but exciting, final home Also, runners who Nissa Inzunza, game of the season. (2015), Celine Montano (2016), The Titans faced the Colton High School Yellowjackets on Oct. 30, a Oscar (2015)Saavedra, and Jared matchup that could make or break their chances of advancing to CIF Baca (2015) were named to the Sun- playoffs. Both teams currently held a 2-1 record in league play. TΣ kist All League Teams.

Varsity Football 2014-15 Record: Overall 4-6 League 2-3 Yucaipa 38 Cherry Creek 41 GT 0 GT 26 Summit 42 GT 4 GT 0 Arlington 25 Bloomington 6 GT 6 Compiled By Lorena Chaffey 14 Alta Loma 16 Kaiser 44 GT 28 Hernandez GT 35 GT 12 GT 0 Colton 40 Source: MaxPreps Arts & Entertainment Volume 3, Issue 1 P a g e 12 Miley Cyrus’ Fame Balloons After Transition: Was it by Design?

By Maile Wong (2015), A&E Writer

From the innocent teenager in Hannah Montana to a rock-hard pop star, Miley Cyrus has defi- nitely been a hot topic among people of all ages. Many people are still sur- prised how drastically Cyrus has changed. Is it an act or could this be the real Miley? There are plenty of theories on why Cyrus changed. Many peo- ple believe that the 21-year old pop star changed because of her breakup with actor Liam Hemsworth, her ex-fiancé. After all, wasn’t Cyrus’ song, “Last Goodbye,” all about Liam? Elizabeth Segura (2015) believes Either way, Cyrus has left huge im- GTHS senior Ivon Gomez says Cyrus’ new image is both true and pressions on people, good and bad. Cyrus may have used her strong. “It looks like her. She gives it And, aside from her new look, breakup with Hemsworth as a her all and it looks natural,” she Cyrus’ success has widened. Her gross tool to change her entire image. said. income increased more than $15 mil- “I think it has to do a little bit But, there are many who do not lion just from her tours last year, ac- with Liam, but whenever some- see a good side to this change and cording to Statistic Brain, a website thing happens like that, it always believe it could be just for show. that records statistics on celebrities. goes public. She could have used “She wants attention. That’s why Whether or not her success relates that situation as an excuse to she does it,” said administration to her new image, Cyrus is definitely change and get more attention,” secretary, Mrs. Lillian Morales,. moving up on the fame scale. TΣ Gomez said.

Suspicion has become raspy over the years. procedures at Yorkville Endoscopy; There are questions about what nor is he currently serving as medical Revolve went wrong during the surgery. Dr. director.” Lawrence Cohen, the medical direc- CNN also said that Cohen decided Joan Rivers’ tor and surgeon who performed the to take a “selfie” during the proce- Death procedure on Rivers, is a big target dure, just moments before Rivers on the subject. CNN informed the went into cardiac arrest. Joan Rivers, a celebrity situation is still under investigation Melissa Rivers, Rivers’ daughter, comedienne and fashionista, as of September 4. The question still told the press that she is planning to passed away unexpectedly on remains whether or not the throat sue Yorkville Endoscopy as soon as September 4. Her cause of death surgeon should be convicted of mal- she can prove that the procedure was resulted of lack of oxygen, thus practice. Yorkville Endoscopy denied “botched,” according to the gossip damaging her brain. ever doing a procedure on Rivers’ site, Inquisitr. On Aug. 28, Rivers checked in vocal cords, but they did give Cohen Rivers’ death was unfortunate. at Yorkville Endoscopy for an un- the boot as soon as he turned in his GTHS senior, Claudia Chavez, agrees. expected throat surgery. An walking papers, according to Fox “It’s sad! She was a good person. She anonymous source stated that the News channel. The clinic gave a changed the lives of many people.” 81 year-old did not necessarily statement on Friday that read, “Dr. TΣ plan to have the surgery, but Cohen is not currently performing agreed to find out why her voice Arts & Entertainment Dec.1, 2014 P a g e 13 Tired of TV? Check out the Echo’s Top 10

By Maile Wong (2015),A&E Writer You may recognize Turner as These days, TV has become “Nerville” from the the same old routine: record series, . Subscriber shows for later or wait until status is 6,050,744. they’re on Netflix. Access to You- 3. Smosh- After nine years, Anthony Tube is as simple as a click away Padilla and Ian Hecox have been on your computer, phone, or tab- doing farce skits as well as paro- let, making it a prime-time source dies on things like Pokemon. Sub- of entertainment. scriber status is 18,951,356. Where TV has its celebrities, 2. - Don’t judge this You- YouTube has its own. This list will Tuber by his subscribers. Mark Fis- provide you a variety of opinion- chbach has only started and his ated suggestions that are based ous versions of Disney princess songs and subscribers are increasing dramati- on content rather than the num- many more such as “Harry Potter in 99 Sec- cally everyday. Fischbach plays a lot ber of subscribers recorded. All onds.” Subscriber status is 2,387,723. of computer games such as subscriber numbers are as of Oct. 7. ERB- Epic Rap Battles of History has been “Surgeon Simulator,” a game that 3. going on for eight years. As you may know, puts you in first-person as a sur- ERB takes two or more historical characters geon. Subscriber status is 5,598. 10. tyleroakley- Tyler Oakley is and have them rap battle each other. Sub- 1. PewDiePie- Of course, your average guy who talks about scriber status is 10,975,523. PewDiePie, a.k.a. Felix Kjellberg or everyday things but through an 6. MichellePhan- If you love D.I.Y.s and how- Pewds, is rated number one on You- entertaining way. Sarcasm and tos on makeup and more, this is the place Tube. He has more subscribers One Direction are two things that to go. Michelle Phan has been at it for eight than anyone else on YouTube. make Oakley who he is. Sub- years. Subscriber status is 7,033,960. Pewds plays many games that es- scriber status is 5,541,972. 5. chestersee- is a singer who pecially includes horror. This YouTu- 9. freddiew- Freddie Wong does does various covers and hilarious skits. You ber also has a weekly video called funny and extremely realistic re- may recognize the infamous “Fridays with PewDiePie” where enactments of video games such from Who’s Line Is It Anyway? in some of his sometimes he takes dares from his as Call of Duty. He also films a lot videos. Subscribers status is 1,545,550. fans and attempts to do it. Sub- of professional parkour stunts. 4. Tobuscus- does many ani- scriber status is 31,159,403. TΣ Subscriber status is 7,004,91. mated skits and pointless original songs 8. Paint- Jon Cozart does hilari- that are bound to entertain you right away.

By James Munoz (2015), Layout 4. Orange is the New Black- A com- Editor Top 10 edy filled with laughs and heart, tak- Today, people don’t have the ing place in the confines of a prison. patience to wait for their favorite 3. House of Cards- A political drama show’s new episode every week. at its best, this series is about ruth- Services like Netflix and Hulu Netflix less pragmatism, manipulation, have amassed an impressive 8. Dexter- Dexter has everything a gory and power and doing bad things for th collection of old and new TV compelling show needs. With a good guy greater good. shows. The following is a list of playing vigilante toward serial killers, this 2. Friday Night Lights- This series the Titan Echo’s picks for the Top series is sure to entice you. presents a story about life, what is Ten shows on Netflix. 7. The Walking Dead- The Walking Dead has right and what is wrong, and what is already wowed everyone with its hype. This easy and what is hard, all hidden in 10. Bates Motel– This is a drama series proves that in a zombie apocalypse, a game of football. thriller made to be a contempo- the zombies are not the only monsters. 1 . Breaking Bad - This immensely rary prequel to Alfred Hitchcock’s 6. American Horror Story– This is an emo- popular and critically-acclaimed se- 1960 psychological thriller film, tionally disturbing series with the craziness ries follows Walter White, a high Psycho. The series depicts the life of Wonderland, a combination made for school chemistry teacher who, after of Norman Bates prior to the film. endless enjoyment. being diagnosed with terminal can- 9. Kitchen Nightmares– This is a 5. Mad Men- The LA Noire of TV, Mad Men cer, turns to crime This powerful se- reality show where Chef Gordon . shows you the business world at its finest ries will shake you to the core and Ramsey is invited by failing res- and the downward spiral of one man. have you question your morals. TΣ taurant owners to revive busi- ness. Arts and Entertainment Volume 3, Issue 1 P a g e 14 Robin Williams 1951-2014: You Know Him

By Deveny Garcia (2018), A&E acting, according to the Huffington Post. (Mrs. Doubtfire) to see his kids. This Writer After taking this move he started making movie made us laugh and touched our Actor and comedian Robin Wil- more motion pictures, in which he won hearts. liams has been making us laugh many awards. Another one of his most recent roles since the 1970’s and over the years Probably one of his most memorable is Theodore Roosevelt in the Night at the he has touched our hearts. performances is his role as the Genie in Museum movies. He helps museum se- According to the Lifetime website the 1992 film “Aladdin.” As Aladdin’s curity guard Larry Daley out of sticky he died on Aug. 11 due to an appar- best friend and wingman he is later set situations by giving him some well ent suicide in his home in California. free. needed advice and wisdom. These are Williams started off as a stand-up He impressed us by performing the only a few movies he has starred in. No comedian at a club in San Francisco musical number “Friend Like Me” and matter his role, Williams always found a called Holy City Zoo. He performed at doing numerous celebrity impressions way to brighten our day. TΣ various clubs until one night at the such as Ed Sullivan, Robert De Niro, Ar- Club in 1977 TV producer nold Schwarzenegger, and many other TV Memorable Roles George Schlatter was in the audi- personalities. Peter in Hook ence and introduced him to show “The one thing I said was I will do the Allan in Jumanji business. voice, I’m doing it basically because I Adrian in Good Morning Vietnam He first starred as an alien want to be part of this tradi- Genie in Aladdin named Mork in “Happy Days,” a tion. I want something for my children. Sean in Good Will Hunting popular TV show in 1970s, according One deal is, I just don’t want to sell any- Perry in The Fisher King to the Lifetime website. thing — as in Burger King, as in toys, as Title role in Popeye But, his first big film performance in stuff,” Williams told New York Maga- John Keating in Dead Poets Society was his title role of Popeye, a tough zine about his role as Genie. Title role in Mrs. Doubtfire spinach –loving sailor based on the He also played the role of Euphegenia Teddy Roosevelt in Night at the Museum 1929 cartoon. Doubtfire in the 1993 film Mrs. Doubt- Professor Brainard in Flubber This film allowed him to show- fire. He plays divorced father Daniel Title role in Patch Adams case his real talent and passion for Hillard who dresses up as an old nanny College Dec. 1, 2014 P a g e 15

FAQs About College By Vivian Meza, Sports Writer (2015) the “Admissions” tab they should school they are attending and from TITAN TOWN - There are many ques- have more information. Most applica- the state. tions when it comes to the dreaded tions allow you to save your progress There are two ways you can com- event after high school known as col- and complete it later, so don’t worry plete the FAFSA. Go onto lege, so here are some frequently about finishing it in one sitting. fafsa.ed.gov and complete the form asked questions along with answers online, or go that will hopefully help you out in the I know I will need to get scholarships onto www.studentaid.ed.gov/ process of preparing for that next step. in order to pay for college, but where PDFfafsa, print out a form, complete Whether you’re a senior getting pre- can I find them? it, and mail it. pared for next year or an underclass- There are a lot of sites where you The FAFSA can be sent starting man looking to get ahead, there are a can go and find scholarships you January 1, but the deadline varies lot of important things to learn and qualify for, regardless of your family’s from school to school, so make sure remember about going to college. income or your grades. One good site you research the institution you plan When and how do I apply for college? is www.scholarships.com, which of- on attending and find out when their Start applying your senior year. fers tons of scholarships without ask- deadline is. Keep in mind that deadlines vary from ing for any financial information. Just school to school. To apply to University make an account, answer a few ques- What should I do if I don’t know what of California schools, go on admis- tions, and they will find you tons of I want to major in? sion.universityofcalifornia.edu, create scholarships to apply for with hardly So many people go into college an account, and apply from Aug. 1 to any problems. not knowing what they actually want Nov. 30. Another good site is to study or what field they want to go To apply for California State Univer- www.cappex.com. The great thing into. First off, it’s okay if you’re un- sity schools, go on csumentor.edu and about Cappex is that it will actually sure; applying to a college with an create an account. CSU applications send you email updates on when “undeclared” major is fine. Choosing can be submitted between Oct.1 and scholarship application deadlines are a major isn’t permanent either. You Nov. 30. coming up. can always change your mind and For private schools, the time to ap- pick something else once you’re in ply varies, but many prestigious What is FAFSA ? When and how do I college. schools like University of Southern apply for that? Still not sure what to do? To help California or Harvard University accept FAFSA stands for Free Application for you find the major that’s best for applications via the Common Applica- Federal Student Aid, which is pretty you, go onto bigfu- tion; just go to www.commonapp.org much what it is. It’s a form that deter- ture.collegeboard.org/explore- and create an account. The Common mines how much a family will contrib- careers, it will show you some ma- App. opens up on Aug. 1 and deadlines ute to the cost of attending college; jors that match what you’re inter- vary for different schools. If you aren’t the answers on the form are used to ested in and even show you schools sure about how to apply to a certain see how much a student should get in that offer them and careers you can school, go to their website and under grants, work study, or loans from the get with those majors. TΣ

ton, Northridge, Stanislaus, UC Vs. CSU :What's the Difference? Dominguez Hills, Sonoma, San Bernardino, Bakersfield, San Mar- By Chase Preciado (2016), Assistant University, or the more prestigious cos, Monterey Bay and Channel Editor (and more expensive) University of Islands. Grand Terrace High School made California. You may not be sure what The CSU system is focused history last year with the Class of 2014 the difference between the two is. more on practical, career-oriented being its first graduating class. They The Titan Echo broke them down. instruction. The system aims to were also the first class of Titans to provide bachelors and masters head off to college. For seniors and California State University (CSU): The degrees to students that will pre- juniors this year, many are considering California State University system pare them to enter the workforce the immensely popular higher educa- consists of 23 campuses: San Jose, in the field in which they majored, tion options in California. However, you Chico, San Diego, San Francisco, San or a career that closely relates to may be conflicted between choosing Luis Obispo, Fresno, Humboldt, Mari- Continued on next page. the more affordable California Stat time, Pomona, Los Angeles, Sacra- mento, Long Beach, East Bay, Fuller-

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Continued: College Comparison

their major. consists of ten campuses: Berkeley, California Public University Class sizes in the CSU system Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, River- Comparison are significantly smaller than in side, San Diego, San Francisco, Categories CSU UC the UC system and are taught by Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz. UC the professor. San Francisco, however, is a univer- of Consid- The CSU system is more afford- sity that is dedicated solely to gradu- eration able than the UC system Tuition ate education. for the CSU system averaged ap- The UC system is both more ex- Number of 23 10 proximately $14,000-$17,000 for pensive and competitive than the Campuses students living at home with their CSU system. parents, $19,000-$25,000 for The system’s education is very Focus of in- Career- Research, students living on campus, and research-oriented, and is designed struction ori- Career and $21,000-$25,000 for students to tailor to students planning to pur- ented Graduate living off campus. sue graduate degrees before enter- School Admission rates for the CSU ing their desired career field. vary depending on the campus a Unlike the CSU system, class student applies to. For the 2013- sizes in the UC system, although 2014 school year admission rates varied, tend to be much larger and ranged from 31% at California are often taught by teacher’s assis- Tuition Ranges Average Polytechnic University, San Luis tants and graduate students, rather $14,00 $33,100/ Obispo, CSU Long Beach, and San than the professor themselves. 0- year Diego State University to 82% at Tuition for the UC system for the $25,00 Sonoma State University. 2014-2015 school year was 0 /year $33,100 for California residents. TΣ Admission rate Com- Very Selec- University of California (CU): petitive tive The University of California system