October 20, 2017 Volume 49/Issue 3 Burroughs High School, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 BHS Cheerleaders and ASB plan spirited HOCO week by Kylie Griffith Powderpuff and especially building cheerleader. tions are important, improvements our cheerleaders believe that the Although for most Burroughs our Homecoming floats. I would Homecoming traditions are year to year are necessary to keep school spirit and excitement make students Homecoming week is pure say we spend about 30-plus hours always part of this exciting week. those traditions. it all worth it. fun and games, for our cheerleaders planning the activities for Home- “There are so many traditions Enyssa Armendariz stated, “This “It’s fun to see people joining and ASB it is a time for hard work coming,” Saralynn estimated. that go on for Homecoming, includ- year, we are changing the decora- in and cheering with you,” said and preparation. Unlike other danc- What’s the biggest demand on ing decorating the whole campus tions for the school by eliminating Schnuderl. es throughout the year, Homecom- their time? “Floatbuilding, defi- and field, garage door posters for the use of balloons because they “Homecoming is what everyone ing is run by the cheerleaders, not nitely,” said ASB Historian Malia our senior boys, and recognizing have caused a big mess in previ- looks forward to and the cheerlead- ASB. These girls work very hard Camacho. This year’s float theme all of the football players!” said ous years.” ers love to help prepare for it!” to make sure that Homecoming is is landmarks. The fresh- Varsity Cheerleader Taylor Dugan. Despite all of the work and said Blanton. For more on the memorable and fun for everyone. man float features the Santa Monica Even though Homecoming tradi- planning that goes into this week, Homecoming activities, see Page 4. “During Homecoming week, the Pier, Sophomores are celebrating cheerleaders are constantly busy Disneyland, Juniors showcase San with practicing our routines till Francisco, and the Seniors head they are flawless, painting football to Hollywood. The floats were posters, baking, and creating ideas finalized Thursday evening and on for the Homecoming dance and display Friday at the beginning of rally,” said Varsity Cheerleader school before heading down to the Jocelyn Blanton. field for the coronation. “It’s a lot of planning and paint- Our ASB athletes also contribute ing for me, and we all work hard to preparing for this week, working so everyone has a great time,” around practices and games. said Varsity Cheerleader Olivia “Because of volleyball I can’t Schnuderl. work at Dodgeball, the Amazing Homecoming is more than the Race, or Powderpuff, so I try and dance and rally, however. To ensure make up for it by providing props a fun week leading up to the big for the Amazing Race, giving up game, coronation, and dance, ASB my time to planning, and putting students work tirelessly so that all lots and lots and hours into the float events go smoothly. on the weekends,” said Sophomore “ASB has the responsibility of Class Treasurer Renee Bradford. organizing powderpuff and the The work starts months in ad- many other events during the week vance. like the Amazing Race, Dodgeball, “I put many hours of my time, Homecoming floats, etc.” said starting in September, making Sophomore Class Co-President posters and going to practices to Saralynn McEntee. make sure our team is ready to “Although we do not plan the perform and put on the rally,” said rally or the dance for Homecom- Enyssa Armendariz, who is Junior ing, we spend lots of time planning Class Vice President and a varsity Burroughs Seniors climbed up B Mountain this weekend to paint an 18 as a mark of their upcoming graduation. Photo by Haley Savage BHS Robotics team The Lounge offers study space After a quarter hiatus, Burroughs “They should feel as if The Lounge gears up for big win is bringing back its lunchtime tutor- is a place for all students regard- ing service. less if they use The Lounge for by Emily Aralar is to stack cones on mobile goals. The Academic Learning Lounge studying, catching up on missing Robotics started its season by “Our biggest challenge is pick- — known as The Lounge — has assignments, or gaining additional sending off their two robots to Sul- ing up the goals with our unreliable the same goals as its predecessor, assistance from our peer tutors in a tana High School on September 30. motors, as they are five pounds,” The Learning Center (TLC). After subject they are struggling with.” Placing seventh and tenth place out said Dhar. “The best thing about our C Hall’s completion, The Lounge While quarter report cards may of 28 teams, the robotics program robot is that it’s efficient and fast.” will move into N-Wing, but begin- Toward that end, Wilson, Auld, send many students to The Lounge is looking to improve their robots Junior Aidan Murphree agrees ning Monday, students may seek and other staff members have been next week, Wilson emphasized that for their next competition. that efficiency and pace are valu- help or a relaxing place to study in working to rethink and reimagine the Lounge will offer something for PLTW Teacher Damien Jacotin able assets. ALL Coordinator Jessica Wilson’s the tutoring center’s previous every student. said the program’s purpose is to “You need efficiency to be able classroom, L38. incarnation. “I see students from all levels promote technology to students in a to hold a mobile goal and stack “I am really excited that the “We hope to create an inviting of academic success coming to the competitive yet collaborative way. cones the fastest,” said Murphree. Burroughs’ Academic Learning and comfortable spot that students Lounge, from those who are strug- “It’s a way for them to express “Anticipating which design will Lounge (“The Lounge”) is open- find both welcoming and support- gling with a particular subject and themselves,” said Jacotin. “You be most effective is the hardest ing,” said Wilson. “I am looking ive,” said Auld. “We realize that we need peer tutoring help, to those can see that people help one an- challenge.” forward to seeing students take ini- are competing with ‘lunch’ when who just want a place to do a little other, unlike the nature of sports. The other BHS team’s robot, tiative in making their education a it comes to students’ choosing to more studying for a test next period. It’s a different mentality.” 7422C, placed tenth at the Sultana priority and seeking different ways participate. We likely will never Students may have the option to Team 7422H placed an impres- competition, with team members to engage in the learning process.” be more popular than ‘lunch,” come to The Lounge to take a sive seventh place when they trav- James Chase, Daniel Kim, Fer- Principal Bryan Auld sees the but hopefully we can get more make-up test due to illness or retest eled to Sultana High School. nando Rivera, Levi Rash, Logan space as an important part of Bur- participation.” if they did poorly on one.” The team consists of leader Van Nevel, Sam Marler and Kabir roughs’ learning landscape. According to Wilson, the Many teachers have also ex- Sarah Bartels and members Aidan Khara participating. “It is a resource provided that Lounge will allow students a quiet pressed a desire to use time spent Murphree, Akif Dhar, Madison Sophomore James Chase is supports student achievement,” place where they can go to study, in The Lounge as a prerequisite for Japp, Victoria Pillers, Zechariah pleased with the robotics program said Auld. “Of course, like anything get help on assignments through students who want to retake a test Rosal, Jeremiah Solway, Zeneve and their efforts. else, you can only get out of it what peer tutoring and other assistance, or rewrite an essay. Jacotin, Rachel Rosal, Cameron “[Robotics] implements ideas you put into it. The first step is and have an opportunity to take While everyone is welcome Thornton, Brisa Porter and Em- like imagination. You can build getting students to want to improve makeup tests or retest. -- its posters promise, in fact, that ily Haugen. The team is looking anything!” he said. He also praised and, therefore, through the door. “I hope to create an environment the Academic Learning Lounge forward to going to the Worlds their latest creation. The second step is maintaining a that provides Burroughs students is a place where ‘ALL students competition. “It’s fast and has a unique design. space and program that is highly with additional ways to reach succeed’ -- Wilson plans to work Junior Akif Dhar describes the Although getting stuck, I think we effective. We intend to do both.” academic success,” said Wilson. closely with the Activities Office complicated game, where the goal did pretty well.” and Burroughs coaching staff to identify students who may need help so that they can maintain their “The play’s the thing”: BHS Drama brings athletic eligibility. English Department Chair Su- sie Burgess said that she hopes students will use The Lounge as a moody prince Hamlets to the PPAC stage writing lab to get help or feedback by Natalie Gilbert but adding in Shakespeare’s Eliza- see how other companies did it.” they are mostly staying away from on their papers before they turn Next month the Burroughs bethan language makes it even Her favorite performance, she said, Elizabethan costuming in favor of them in. Drama Department is putting on harder. However, the actors have was definitely the Benedict Cum- a “hodgepodge” of time periods. “Tutoring or peer reviewing isn’t one of theater’s most famous and worked hard so that they can berbatch version staged in 2015. “It’s a mash up,” she said. only about ‘fixing’ papers. Even the challenging plays, Shakespeare’s speak the speech “trippingly on Since Hamlet speaks over one- “We wanted to make it ambigu- best papers can use refining,” said “Hamlet.” the tongue,” as Hamlet would say. third of the lines, multiple actors ous and have each character have Burgess. She noted that at many Of the play’s 3,834 lines, 1,476 The actors’ scripts show the “No are sharing his role. Sophomore their own style,” said Heier. One colleges, students are required to at- are spoken by Hamlet. Thankfully Fear” modern-text version along- Elise Hill sees an artistic benefit unifying costume for the audience, tend the tutoring center for a certain five different actors are playing side the original text so the actors to having multiple actors step into however, will be Hamlet’s “edgy” number of hours or before submit- Hamlet because that is a lot of lines can see what all characters mean, Hamlet’s shoes. uniform: leather pants, black poet ting their papers, and that most to memorize. for as many people know trying “Each actor brings a new per- shirt, and hussar jacket. students find themselves attending Some cast members include Oli- to decipher what Shakespeare is spective to Hamlet and brings out Staging too is playing a key study groups for their classes. va Holm, David Maguina, Trinity trying to say can be very difficult. the different aspects of his incred- role in transforming the stage and Burgess and CSF Advisor/Sci- Benitez, and Jacob Masner as the “That really helped,” said Weik. ibly complex character.” bringing the play’s complexities ence Teacher Chris Ostermann are other Hamlets; Elise Hall as Ger- “We also watched other versions to Costumer Katherine Heier said to light. It does have some props recruiting tutors in all areas, includ- trude, his mother; William Nance as and costumes from more modern ing foreign language, through their Claudius, his “uncle-father”; Justin time periods. service groups and AP classes. Dela Cruz as his good friend Hora- Stage Manager Alexis McGarry “If students are strong in a spe- tio; and Lilly Johnson as Ophelia, says the stage design is amazing. cific subject and would like to earn his tragic love. “We are using a lot of lighting some community service hours, we Senior Jenny Weik will play effects to help project the mood,” would love to have them sign up to Hamlet in Act I, where the unhappy said Junior Madeleine Garrison. be a tutor,” said Burgess. She and prince mourns his dead father and English Teacher Ernestina Wil- Ostermann are coordinating a cal- expresses discontent at his mother’s son said that most schools have endar of tutors that will be posted hasty marriage to his uncle. their students study Shakespeare’s on the school’s website. “I’m trying to bring out his frus- “Hamlet” in high school, so the Senior Daniel Kim, who is a tration with himself and others,” play’s tragic tale will be familiar peer AVID tutor, sees value in the said Weik. and appealing to the older gen- service beyond just fleshing out a When reading the play, some eration in our community. Today’s college application. people would characterize Hamlet students will simply be able to “Tutoring gives an opportunity as whiny. Weik disagrees. relate to the conflict. for me to observe a topic from a “I wouldn’t call him whiny,” said “[Hamlet’s] Youthful angst and new perspective, while connecting Weik. “I can see where he is com- parental conflict echo some of the with the students through the expe- ing from, but I do think he lets his universal themes which connect to rience. I think I can help students anger out on other people instead of life and duty,” said Wilson. out in areas that teachers may not realizing he’s the problem in some Tickets may be purchased at the be able to since I can show them situations.” door or from the cast and Red Rock the process I used to understand a Bringing complex characters like Books. The show is scheduled for subject, and also offer them more Hamlet to life is difficult enough, November 4-5 and 10-11. time to fully comprehend it.” Who would you want to Who should star in the star in the movie of your movie of your life? life? Liza Koshy -- I luvvvvv Rachel McAdams. She’s her! my favorite actress and she’s really good looking. What is your favorite movie and why? What is your favorite “Home!” I love the aliens movie and why? they are so cutee My favorite movie is “Forrest Gump” because What song would be on it’s the best. your soundtrack? LIP GLOSS that’s my jam What song would be on your soundtrack? Which “” character are you? Anything by Kelsea Ballerini or Dr Dre I was told I was a Rachel

Which “Friends” character are you? Who would you want to walk the red carpet with? Definitely Marcel Camron Goeppinger <3

Who would you want to walk the red carpet with? Is your life a sitcom, drama, or musical? Brock Mather. We look really good all dressed up Musical all the way. together. On the way to the Oscars, who is sharing your limo? Is your life a sitcom, drama, or musical? My gurlz Mya Morales, Madisyn Stevens, Rosa Ibanez, Most definitely a musical. Jayda Dejong and my little baby Kaylie G

On the way to the Oscars, who is sharing your limo? Which are you -- romantic lead or comic sidekick? Sharing my limo would be my mommy and my bffs, Comic lead? Is that even a thing? Lesly, Makaila, and Brock. What’s your dream filming location? What’s your dream filming location? The Bahamas or New York My dream filming location is Stockholm Years from now, what line of yours will film fans be Years from now, what line of yours will film fans be quoting? quoting? “ That’s why we’re best friends “ “That’s why we’re best friends”

Who would you want to star in the movie of Who would you want to walk the red carpet with? your life? Kourtney Kardashian Is your life a sitcom, drama, or musical? What is your favorite movie and why? A sitcom/drama for sure. “Clueless” because and I are literally the same. JK, “Ugh! As if!” You are on the way to the Oscars. Who is sharing your limo? The one and only Chrissy Teigen What song would be on your soundtrack? “Tipsy” (Club Mix) by J-Kwon Lights, camera, action! What’s your dream filming location? The Valley because that is my element. Which “Friends” character are you? Ross and Rachel’s baby, Emma, because I am both of them Years from now, what line of yours will film fans be quoting? combined “I’m here for a good time, not a long time.”

Who should star in the Who would you want to walk the red carpet with? movie of your life? Vivian Chapin Anthony Patrick and Vivian Chapin Is your life a sitcom, drama, or musical? My life is a sitcom. What is your favorite movie and why? On the way to the Oscars, who is sharing your limo? Miracles From Heaven, Anthony Patrick it is very touching Which are you -- romantic lead or comic sidekick? What song would be on your Comic sidekick soundtrack? Location, by Khalid What’s your dream filming location? Paris, France Which “Friends” character are you? Rachel Years from now, what line of yours will fans be quoting? “I’m hungry.”

Who would you want to star in the movie of your life? Jennifer Aniston

What is your favorite movie and why? 500 days of summer because I love Webb’s view and focus.

What song would be on your soundtrack? “Ridin’ Round” by Kali Uchis

Which “Friends” character are you? Definitely .

Who would you want to walk the red carpet with? Harry Edward Styles

Is your life a sitcom, drama, or musical? Definitely a sitcom. Especially is I’m with my “Cool Arrows” group.

You are on the way to the Oscars. Who is sharing your limo? Nothing but the best! Jennifer Aniston, Harry Styles, Leonardo Dicaprio, , , etc.

Lights, camera, action! What’s your dream filming location? A private tropical island

Years from now, what line of yours will film fans be quoting? Nonchalantly, “That’s wild.” or “Everything looks better in heels.” Who would you want to star in the movie of your life?

What is your favorite movie and why? The Sandlot because my childhood crush is in it.

What song would be on your soundtrack? Post Malone Rockstar

Which “Friends” character are you? Jennifer Aniston

Who would you want to walk the red carpet with? The main one Hollie Musch

Is your life a sitcom, drama, or musical? Sitcom

You are on the way to the Oscars. Who is sharing your limo? Leonardo Decaprio

Lights, camera, action! What’s your dream filming location? Bahamas, someplace very tropical

Years from now, what line of yours will film fans be quoting? “Little cc gotchu” BB Homecoming Top 10 October 20, 2017

Who should star in the movie of your Is your life a sitcom, drama, or Who would you want to star in the life? musical? movie of your life? Kourtney Kardashian, even though I A sitcom, for sure. Talise Graybill. look nothing like her. You are on the way to the Oscars. What is your favorite movie and why? On the way to the Oscars, who is What is your favorite movie and why? Who is sharing your limo? “Kings of Summer” because it’s very real sharing your limo? “Forrest Gump,” because it is just so Micah, Jack, my dogs, and I. and the quality is very nice. Raphie, Kaden, Kiarra, Akia, An- cute and classic. thony, Kayle, Darione, Rachel Ramos, Which are you -- romantic lead or What song would be on your and Coryna Lacarra. What song would be on your comic sidekick? soundtrack? soundtrack? A comic sidekick. “If I Ever Fall In Love” by Shai. Which are you -- romantic lead or “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen. comic sidekick? Lights, camera, action! What’s Which “Friends” character are you? Romantic Lead. Which “Friends” character are you? your dream filming location? ...I don’t really know -- probably Rachel Chandler Bing. Anywhere tropical, like Hawaii. Green. Lights, camera, action! What’s your dream filming location? Who would you want to walk the red Years from now, what line of Who would you want to walk the red In the “Twilight” forest or Greece. carpet with? yours will film fans be quoting? carpet with? Jack Sherritt <3. “I’m P-I-S-T, pist.” Ralphie Brewer. Years from now, what line of yours will film fans be quoting? Is your life a sitcom, drama, or musical? “Awwww, Ralphie.” A sitcom with all my siblings.

Who would you want to star in the movie of your life? Who would you want to star in the movie Sharpay Evans. Not Ashley Tisdale, Sharpay. of your life? . What is your favorite movie and why? I like a lot of movies but my favorite is “Frozen” because What is your favorite movie and why? I think it is pure perfection. “Big Hero Six” because it’s sad but a good movie that I could never get tired of watching. Which “Friends” character are you? I was going to binge-watch this show in order to answer this question, but no need! Which “Friends” character are you? Halfway through episode one, Phoebe said, “Ooh, I wish I could, but I don’t want to.” Rachel, because I love shopping just as much as she does. I’m Phoebe. Who would you want to walk the red carpet with? Who would you want to walk the red carpet with? Harry Styles and Shannon Beveridge. . Is your life a sitcom, drama, or musical? Is your life a sitcom, drama, or musical? My life’s a sitcom because it’s constantly changing and funny. DEFINITELY a musical. I can’t go a day without breaking out into song and dance. You are on the way to the Oscars. Who is sharing your limo? Which are you -- romantic lead or comic sidekick? Hunter Boske and Sam Smith. Um, neither. I’m the superhero. Which are you -- romantic lead or comic sidekick? Lights, camera, action! What’s your dream filming location? Romantic lead because I’m not funny. It might sound cliché, but I really want to visit Paris, France. Lights, camera, action! What’s your dream filming location? Years from now, what line of yours will film fans be quoting? New York. “Where’s the food?” Burros ready to bury Bulldogs in Homecoming game by Grant Vigneault the program. Wow. Haley Savage is elated to cheer on night. That will not change for Dodgeball, the Amazing Race, Jack Sherritt, senior and captain her Burro family Friday night for this year’s team; the Class of Powderpuff football, float building, of the varsity squad, weighed in several reasons: 2018 will make sure of that. the freshman football game: all of on the weight this game carries in “In my previous three years of Homecoming festivi- these activities lead up to the big- the hearts and minds of each player high school I have never had more ties kick off at 6:00 P.M. gest event of the entire week – the fighting in the trenches. fun watching our football team on tonight. Homecoming varsity football game “Never have I seen a group of Friday nights. This game means Following the coro- and coronation. guys so excited and prepared to so much because it’s our senior nation and crowning of This year marks a very special take on such a bitter rival on one Homecoming, and I believe that this year’s Homecom- Homecoming event for the Bur- of the biggest nights of the school our boys will not take no for an ing queen, the Burros ros. The varsity football team has year,” said Sherritt. “I believe with answer and come home with a win (5-2) will take on the twenty-five seniors who will be all of my heart that this team has this time around.” Oak Hills Bulldogs (4- playing in their second-to-last regu- the drive, determination, and work Coach Mather has been the 3) at 7:00 P.M. sharp. lar season game on our home turf. ethic to conquer Friday night with commander-in-chief of this squad Presale tickets are Head Coach Todd Mather has never style.” for six full seasons. He is proud to available from 8 A.M. had more than thirteen seniors on Sherritt isn’t the only Burro say that not one time has he been to 1 P.M. in the Sherman his squad since his first year with excited for Friday night. Senior defeated on this most important Shack. B Activities October 20, 2017 BHS students are full steam ahead in Homecoming events Burroughs High School 2017 Homecoming Dodgeball Tournament was a major success

Team Senioritis (from left) Ben Niesen, Camron Goeppinger, Chase Cracraft, Tyler Woolard, Bransen McGowan, Cameron O’Leary, Zander Preston, and Grant Vigneault celebrate after taking home the gold after a 7-0 record in Monday’s dodgeball tournament. They beat the junior team Straight Outta P3 twice to take the championship title. Contriubted photo

What’s your favorite Homecoming memory? BHS staff look back

Seniors Mya Morales and Lesly Tejada from team The Dodge Mamas get My high school all celebrated “In Trona we do a car rally ready to compete in one of their matches. together by wearing orange and every night during the week photo by Jada Ashley black (our school colors) and our throughout the town...blow- wrestling team dressed up like ing horns, screaming, and cheerleaders and led the school chanting Trona Cheers and though our school song. the Bombfire on Friday APEs and APUSH Trogs Jon Martin nights after the homecoming Flathead High School (2000) coronation.” roam the campus again Kalispell, Montana Sari Fleishauer Trona High School (1994) by Tiana Cope ignorant or old fashioned. “The tug of war between the AP Homecoming week mainly Then-Football Coach Bob Ro- Trogs and the APEs, and the APEs “One of my fondest focuses on athletics, from Pow- seth, who was also the AP US winning.” memories of Homecom- derpuff cheerleading, Powderpuff History Teacher, took the rude Tristan Kratz ing, during my senior football, the Amazing Race, and reporter’s remark and embraced Burroughs High School (1985) year in high school, was Dodgeball, to the Friday night it, turning it into a rallying cry for being a Patriot Powder football game. However, every his AP US History students. They “Homecoming in Texas is unlike Puff cheerleader, where year a competition of academics started calling themselves Trogs homecoming in other states. In my male counterparts also takes place. and took on the song “Wild Thing” Texas, people make mums to give and I put on quite a As many may have realized this as their anthem. to their dates. The girls wear the show for those attend- morning, the seniors of the AP The AP Lit students were called mums to school on Friday and then ing the Homecoming Literature class and juniors in AP APEs for Advanced Placement to the game Friday night. Mums can rally. US History decorate each other’s English students. cost hundreds of dollars, include Mr. Bob Hope III classrooms or hallway in their After Roseth’s death, his widow cow bells, stuffed animals, flashing Orange Glen study’s focus. commented on the school’s contin- lights, and other decorations.” High School (1974) The AP Literature class planned ued upkeep of the contest. Mrs. Powers Escondido, CA to decorate L-Hall in a literary “Traditions greatly enrich your Houston, Texas for everyone and a big success! It’s theme while the APUSH students lives,” she wrote. “The memories My senior year, I participated in ev- a fun and fond memory!” were set to transform AP Lit class- of some of these things will stay “I think the best memory I have erything I possibly could involved Marcia Lynn Didtler rooms into the scene of a historical with you always,” said Roseth, from Homecoming was being with homecoming and senior Nicholas Senn High School event. who worked at Burroughs for many coerced into decorating a float. I year. I have great memories of Chicago This is known as the battle be- years in the Activities Office and did not want to go, but my friends float building, participating in the tween the APES and Trogs. who was a Burroughs grad along talked me into it and I had a great rally (senior football players and We always had our homecoming AP English Teacher Eileen Poole with her husband. time. I don’t remember who won cheerleaders did a performance), near Halloween. Our dances were said she remembers her daughters For today’s students, the com- the football game, I couldn’t tell homecoming parade, spirit days. held at the Hollywood Wax Mu- participating. petition is a fun and entertaining you a thing about the dance, but I I had never participated in activi- seum in Buena Park. The bonus “I think it’s exciting to have way for some of the top students remember hanging out and decorat- ties as much as senior year. It was was that we received free admis- something last so long,” she said. at the school to show off their ing that float all night.” amazing. sion to the wax museum which This “feud” started about thirty creative side. Peter Marvin Cody Pearce was decorated for Halloween. The years ago when Burroughs football “Being an AP student is hard,” Burroughs High School (2006) Folsom High School (2004) dances were memorable because of was part of the Golden League. said Senior MacKenzie Brannon, Folsom, CA their location. Some of the schools in the league “so being able to do something “Each class used to decorate the Dora Barnes were in and hated to goofy and fun like this tradition inside of a hall as part of a class “Being part of the “Sennaids” a ser- Gahr High School (1983) come to Ridgecrest is something that kind of helps to competition. Staying up late, here vice group at our high school, along Cerritos, CA That year, a reporter from the relax the pressures of taking these on campus, decorating D-hall my with being in the Honor Society LA area came with the team and classes.” Senior year was a blast! The best and various other service groups I “Our school didn’t have a football sarcastically mocked the town and Brannon is not the only one ex- part was seeing all the teachers designed a homecoming float my team so Homecoming was more its people in a scathing opinion cited for this academic showdown. getting involved too!” senior year for the “Sennaids”. about the dance. I went with a piece. He called the people of “I think APEs vs. Trogs is an Bethany Smosna It was a big musical ‘drum” and group of friends to the dance and it Ridgecrest “Troglodytes”; the awesome tradition,” said Junior Burroughs High School (1998) the slogan on the float said “BEAT was nice not having to worry about headline said Ridgecrest residents Lillian Johnson. “I’m really excited EM.”As we passed the hometeam dates. We just had good fun. Our ate their young. to go in and decorate everything “I enjoyed hall decorating and float stands we pretended we were play- dances were held at hotel banquet A troglodyte is a person who and then get to hear all the AP Lit decorating. The football games and ing the big musical drum shattering halls which made it extra special.” lives in a cave or is purposefully students’ reactions the next day.” coronation were always fun, too. the paper covering the top, releas- Janna Pearce Katie Wadley ing hundreds of helium filled bal- Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Burroughs High School (2002) loons into the sky. It was a surprise Studies (2000) Reseda, CA

“I was ASB commissioner for special events, and homecoming was by far the biggest event of the year. Because I lived in San Diego, there was a large military commu- nity, so we went all out with the Marine Corps band performing and Navy SEALS parachuting onto the football field. It was crazy and fun! Rosemary Gilbert Bonita Vista High School (1988) Bonita, CA

“I never thought of the Homecom- ing traditions at my high school as being that special until I got married. My husband, a Burroughs Students from all classes were united in fun this week. The sophomores trained hard for the Powderpuff game on Wednesday (left and bottom). A graduate, celebrated Homecoming senior team participates in one of the games for Amazing Race (bottom with me in Trona a few years ago, left), while Annessa Lacey zombifies Junior Emily Aralar in preparation and he was amazed at the types of for the exciting chase (above). Seniors and Juniors had fun dressing up traditions we have. Every night of for Tuesday’s spirit day, Scary vs. Fairy (top left). the week, the students participate in a car rally. Basically, any students who have a driver’s license load up their cars with as many other stu- dents as can fit, and drive through town honking their horns and encouraging the town to get into the Homecoming spirit. We also have a bonfire after the coronation, and a parade on Saturday morning before the Homecoming game. To me, these traditions were normal, but to him they were unique. It made me appreciate my high school experience in my small, quiet town a little bit more.” Erin Austin Trona High School (2004)