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HI-TIDE Volume LXXVVVII Issue 2-November 19, 2010 Submit your articles. responses, and photographs to the Hi-Tide at [email protected] IN The Bullying Epidemic THIS ISSUE Opinions 2-3 By Emily Kuo teens committed suicide. Features 4-5 Staff Writer Sixteen-year-old Sladjana Vi- Student Focus 6-7 dovic was constantly harassed Sports 8-9 Tyler Clementi was an eigh- for her thick, Croatian accent. News 1, 10 teen-year-old freshman who Vidovic killed herself in 2008 A&E 11-12 attended Rutgers University by tying a rope around her neck in New Jersey. A gifted violin- and flinging herself out of her ist, Clementi’s body was found bedroom window. in the Hudson River on Sep- Eric Mohat, 17, enjoyed wear- tember 22. He was reported ing pink clothing, and was of- to have committed suicide by ten seen with a stuffed lemur jumping off the George Wash- strapped to his arm. He was ington Bridge. bullied so much that one of his The circumstances that caused tormentors publicly said to him, He Says, She Says Clementi’s death began on a “Why don’t you go home and Student Focus Sunday evening, three days shoot yourself, no one will miss page 6-7 prior to his suicide. Clemen- you.” It is exactly what Mohat ti’s roomate, eighteen-year-old did. To prevent bullying, schools “Bullying at La Jolla High is Dharun Ravi, agreed to let Cle- Jennifer Eyring had a learning have taken the initiative to edu- not a problem. I never walk menti have the dorm room to disability and was continuously cate their students about these through the hallways and see himself for the evening. tormented. She died taking an cases; in response San Diego anybody getting punched and Ravi then went into student overdose of antidepressant pills, Unified School District created kicked by seniors,” freshman Molly Wei’s dorm room, turned trying to make herself feel bet- a nondiscrimination policy. Taylor Morhardt said. on a webcam, and watched Cle- ter. According to the San Diego The vice principal, Mr. Fairley Band Battle menti have a sexual encounter These incidences have ig- Union-Tribune, “The policy out- agrees, “We occasionally get a with another man. nited a public debate as to the lines the district’s intolerance couple reports of bullying, but A&E On his twitter page, Ravi role of bullying in causing these for bullying and harassment of not on a daily basis. To report page 12 wrote, “Roommate asked for and other suicides. Beyond the LGBT students, teachers, and bullying in this school, simply the room till midnight. I went shock, confusion, and grief that administrators and requires the talk to an adult on campus...All Listen into Molly’s room and turned surround such an event, there is superintendent to work with students have a right to feel like on my webcam. I saw him mak- an inevitable search for blame community groups to create they are in a safe environment.” to the ing out with a dude. Yay.” and the dual assumption that sensitivity training for district For more information about Hi-Tide The next day, Clementi jumped hate causes bullying and bully- staff.” bullying, join the Voices Against Radio into the Hudson River. ing alone causes suicide. How- Bullying appears to not be Cruelty, Hatred, and Intoler- @ ljhitide. At Mentor High School near ever, it is hard to pinpoint crimi- a large issue at La Jolla High ance club, which meets every com Cleveland, Ohio, four bullied nal intent. School Tuesday in Room 501. Remembering Coach Moya ASB UPDATE By Grant Simmington Hey Vikes! order to raise support for these Staff Writer The long awaited weekend causes. Thank you to everyone of the homecoming game and who pledged to stay drug and dance has sadly passed, but La alcohol free, and thanks to ev- Luis Moya, coach of the Vi- Jolla High School’s ASB has al- eryone who attended the fund- king football team’s offensive ready started planning exciting raiser Dine for Derek! linemen, was pronounced dead upcoming events for the rest of Congratulations to all of La on the morning of Friday Octo- the holidays! Jolla’s fall sports teams who ber 29. Coach Moya, who had Our homecoming was very suc- have worked so hard and put been diabetic for years before cessful! Congratulations to our so much dedication into repre- his death, died of low blood homecoming king, Fred Mar- senting our school so positively sugar in his sleep. tey and queen, Onezia Berotte the past few months. During a meeting held be- as well as the rest of our home- We will continue to sell all fore the 7 p.m. Varsity football coming court: juniors Mattson class and ASB merchandise game at Serra High that Friday, Smith and Anna Moyer, sopho- throughout the year and hold players and fellow coaches alike complishments was in the class- draft pick, and that player mores Cesar Lopez and Bianca lunchtime activities every Fri- spoke of the greatness of such a room. That is not to say howev- made one tackle during the Cortero, and freshmen Will Sal- day in the quad. simple yet extraordinary man. er, that his accomplishments on entire game. vato and Cienna Miesfeld. I hope you all have an amaz- In the fall of 1990, Moya the football field were limited. Luis was the second of three Today, we held a game of ing Thanksgiving break. started his freshman year at La In his senior year, Coach Moya brothers to have died Turkey Bowling in the quad Jolla High. He came into high Moya played guard on one of at an early age. He was the during lunchtime to . Thanks- Sincerely, school with problems speak- three undefeated Viking football guardian of his brother’s son, giving Break will last until No- Abbi Leib ing English and with trouble in teams in the school’s history. Sammy Moya. Sammy is an- vember 26. ASB Commissioner of Public Rela- many of his classes. Moya played the championship other Moya close to the hearts This past month ASB sup- tions Coach Rey Hernandez says game lined up directly across of current Viking coaches ported breast cancer awareness that one of Luis’ greatest ac- from a future first round NFL continued on page 10 month and red ribbon week in 2 November 19, 2010 OPINIONS HIGH TIDE The La Jolla High School HIGH TIDE Editors-in-Chief Dario Aharpour Carey Kennedy News Editor Ashley Wei Opinions Editors Kianna Anvari Jasmine Mobasseri By Emmiline Kuo many people do just that. By Jordan Linsky through a computer screen. Features Editors Staff Writer “No one is going to call some- Staff Writer Even talking on the phone Angelita Rosal-White one and ask what the math has become out of the ordi- Brittney Schrift The widespread use of the homework was; they would It is extremely rare in this day nary. Rarely do people call to Internet has created a unique ask on Facebook. It’s easier and age to find two teens that ad- organize plans or ask ques- Student Focus Editor and new way to communicate. and more convenient. Plus, dress their problems face to face. tions. It is as if actually talk- Rebecca Huntly-Playle Our modern age allows teens it is way less nerve-wrecking” With new technologies such as ing is too time consuming. Sports Editor to primarily to communicate senior Connor McNally said. Facebook, texting, and twitter, “There’s texting, there’s While interconnectivity ap- Facebook, and there’s Olivia Polger by texting, emailing, tweet- all social elements have been ing, and social networking. pears to be an extremely useful removed from the generation Y. iChat. Friends hangout, A & E Editors “On Facebook, you can resource, it has the unintended Communication now consists but even talking on the Christina Kirby stay in contact with people effect of acting as a surrogate of receiving text messages that phone is nonexistent,” Freda Spencer that are distant from you. for the more traditional forms said senior Alice Schukin. We share our life sto- of communication that, by their Business Managers ries and it is much more nature, were more personal. Amy Liew convenient, free, and fast- As social creatures, hu- Angelita Rosal-White er,” said junior Karen Pit. mans have a natural pre- Online, people tend to write disposition to interact with Radio Editors short, choppy, terse lines that others. The Internet has fur- Elyssa Kanter are purposely misspelled but thered that human tendency. Norma Ramos should allow the receiver to While communication was understand the misspellings. once difficult, costly and time- Copy Editor consuming, the Internet, and Iman Hassaine They write about trite, con- Advisor Jim Essex Staff Writers PRO Even when friends get the Heren Alanis took approximately three sec- rare opportunity to speak Sara Ashcraft ventional, real-time occur- face to face, they barely Chase Berry make eye contact, because Jacob Foerster rences or thoughts that in an earlier age would not have their pupils are glued to the Edward Gonzalez Is modern technology warranted communication. tiny screen in their palm. Amber Goodjohn This said, while these tech- Young people have slowly Christine Han niques of communication beneficial or harmful to started to discount what Taylor Jetter may sometimes be trivial, is socially appropriate. Breanna Jones they also open the door for communication Relationship statuses are Emmeline Kuo more serious interactions. changed every day on Face- Jordan Linsky Instant communication is between youth? book. It is nearly impossible Alex McMahon extremely detrimental to our to tell if any of them are true or not. A relationship used Amanda Menas modern age when it comes to networking and creating bonds. Wendy Nettleton other technologies have large- Quinn Miller With new-age technology, free- dom of speech has been taken ly dissolved these barriers. Wilson Mokiao to a whole new level. People no The ability to communicate Timothy Rayner longer have to desperately seek with people across the globe CON Grant Simington Isabella Spies Joanne Webb onds to send. Why has commu- to be a force to reckon with. Laura Wells nication changed so drastically? They were handled extremely “ Although technology contin- carefully and developed over ues to aid us in a variety of fields, hours of getting to know each it is overused by today’s youth. other. Texting and Facebook, The High Tide, an open forum, is the “One day I was going on a has young people involved in official student newspaper of La Jolla run and I saw these little girls, “relationships” without ever High School. Unless otherwise noted, they must have been in fourth truly knowing each other. opinions being voiced in the High Tide Asking a significant other belong to the individual author. The grade, and they were texting out no longer takes cour- High Tide welcomes letters and opin- -junior Karen Pitt on their iPhones. Even fourth ions from students and staff members. If graders are getting involved in age and planning, it simply you have a letter to the editor, please drop a voice amongst our nation. that stuff. It is insane!” sopho- requires an unlimited text it off in Room 501, or give it to any Blogging has especially has become easier than ever. more Giovanni Moujaes said. plan and computer access. High Tide editor. You may also email For those growing up with” this In a time where everything opened up unlimited doors to Major predicaments like cy- submissions to [email protected]. those who crave the oppor- new communication resource, ber bullying were not problems around mankind is becoming Submissions should be typed and cannot tunity to express themselves. it is a natural part of their lives. until technology began evolving. more advanced and sophisti- be anonymous. The High Tide reserves “It is a great way to ex- Though older genera- A hurtful remark is all too eas- cated, with the help of tech- the right to refuse any material. Adver- tions who are less computer nology, simple communica- tisements are measured per column inch. press your opinion,” se- ily sent over a Facebook chat. To advertise with the High Tide or to nior Wendi Deng said. and Internet savvy may in- If problematic exchanges tion between classmates and to purchase a subscription, please email The Internet allows for cheap creasingly feel removed from were face to face, more than friends is being forgotten. us or call (858) 454-3081, extension and mobile communication the younger generations. half the words typed would Closing out of a text mes- 4501. Issues are distributed every four allowing people to continu- In balance, however, it not be uttered. Instead of sit- sage and getting some real weeks. No part of the High Tide may ously message anything and has and will be broadening ting down and working out dis- “face time” should be what be reproduced without written permission. everything, not surprisingly, for teenagers everywhere. putes, resolving conflicts is done more students aspire to do. HIGH TIDE OPINIONS November 19, 2010 3 The Rise of the What if... “Eco-Gluttons” There Was an Oil Spill in LJ? Environmentalists beware! By Laura Wells By Amanda Menas ly effected in any way at all. Staff Writer Staff Writer Students remain ignorant Organic bamboo sheets and oblivous about the im- will never save the world. A portance of having knowl- recent thought process has Imagine this: There is a edge about the oil spill. To emerged unsurprisingly in row of dead pelicans on those at LJHS, the problem modern American culture. the sands of Windansea. seems to have disappeared. Leave it to Americans to con- Two seals are slicked over with There is not currently an oil clude that one can live as ex- oil at Tourmaline. Big Rock lost rig off of our coast, but there travagantly and wastefully as all its starfish to the disaster. is one in L.A., only 100 miles possible and still be good to There is no surf or no sand, away. During the Santa Bar- Mother Nature, provided that just oil, everywhere. The San- bara oil spill, the mess spanned their material possessions are ta Barbara oil spill, nearly 40 over 800 miles, and the Gulf at least remotely eco- friendly. years ago, sent oil as far south as Spill went even farther, near- Stores like Ikea and Whole the Silver Strand in Coronado. ly 200 million gallons of oil By Jasmine Mobasseri cans around the school, is Foods have successfully The effects of the Gulf were sent around the coast. Opinions Editor really not that hard to do. turned the “Eco Glutton” Spill will not be determined It is possible that oil com- There are more trashcans on lifestyle into one that is desir- for years to come. Now imag- panies will start drilling here. When did throwing away gar- this campus than there are able, godlike and fashionable. ine this: oil covering San Di- If the oil rig in Los Angeles bage become such a burden- Starbucks in New York City. In fact, Ikea recently learned ego’s beaches. No tourists or were to leak, there would be some task? Recently at La Jolla There is absolutely no need how to use geothermal energy seagulls. Everything is quiet. oil all along San Diego’s coast. High, there has been an obvi- to litter. Nobody wants to to heat their own stores! But How could such a catas- Something needs to be done ous increase of trash scattered spend their day surrounded by the irrestistable, alluring ap- trophe occur? When the before another spill occurs, across the school’s campus. piles of lunches and dodging peals of streamlined tables and British Petroleum oil rig ex- one that would effect stu- You may think that after puddles of spilled chocolate conveniently priced shelving ploded off the Gulf Coast, dents at LJHS, making them an extremely exhausting four milk. units have a dark side: Ikea’s periods you have the right to The worst part is that grown furniture is Swedish. Ikea’s drop that Doritos bag on the adults have to spend their time closest factory to San Diego ground and walk away, as if picking after a bunch of care- is in Danville, Virginia, about it never existed, but you don’t. less students. It is not their job 3,000 miles away. That means Pretending that a maid follows to act as our personal service. that all the furniture items in you around school cleaning up So the next time you think the store, burned through an your crumbs and filth is not ok. about just tossing your lunch enormous amount of fuel in Putting the piece of trash on the ground, look to your order to get to a local Ikea. Few that is already in your hand, left, walk two steps and put it people stop to consider this into one of seventy garbage in the bin.It’s just a thought. fact while munching on dollar soft pretzels, browsing through the recycled material curtains. To determine if one fits into the “Eco Glutton” spectrum, they must ask themselves ques- tions like: “Do I drive my Hy- brid car to my friend’s house that is six blocks away?”. Students who argue that they are not responsible for their realize that the decisions be- “Eco Glutton” lifestyle be- our Governor told the state ing made by the government cause their parents buy most that a spill like that would play a role in their well-being. of the items in the house are never happen in Califor- “Why shouldn’t we be worried wrong.Having a thirty dol- nia, when infact it happened about [the offshore drilling] in lar bottle of biodegradable in Santa Barbara in 1969, L.A.?” said freshmen Niki Roos. shampoo does not make thirty and it could happen today. Would students let petroleum minute showers acceptable. In early October, the Obama company’s drill here, if it meant As for the recent trend in car- administration lifted a morato- money for schools and the state? rying colorful metal water can- rium on deepwater oil drilling. Oil companies have shown that isters, drinking out of a reus- New permits were to be issued they are incapable of updating able can does not exempt one before any drilling continued, their techniques. Every back- from picking up their trash, al- but the same thing was said up off the Gulf Coast failed. though girls will frequently be after the Santa Barbara spill. The oil traveled farther than seen striding off the quad after The spill happened again, the distance between L.A. and lunch, cute canisters in tow, nearly 40 years later causing La Jolla in the 86 days of the leaving behind a pile of rub- the largest accidental marine leak. Yet the government is still bish the size of a 1968 Buick. oil spill in the petroleum indus- not doing enough to keep peo- Seriously, homeless people try’s history. The government ple updated, they have been have been carrying their liq- is simply not doing enough to saying for years now that being uids in metal canisters since protect us from destruction. conscience of our environment the invention of Aqua Velva, What are the ramifications is important, yet the largest oil and a sense of superiority of this dilemma for LJHS? spills in history has disappeared will always stink more than The southern coast of North from common knowledge. an abandoned pile of trash. America was effected, but in If the drilling in L.A. doesn’t The point is, a person does not La Jolla? Many students have keep a person up at night, then need to spend a lot of money said that they were not direct- why should drilling in La Jolla? in order to go green. Just stick to the basics: buy products lo- Caption Contest cally, conserve water, and turn Results still are not in! off lights and appliances when Send in your captions to [email protected] for a chance they are not being used. It’s not win and be featured in the next issue. hard to be easy on the Earth. 4 November 19,2010 FEATURES HIGH TIDE

By Tim Rayner the La Jolla Hi Tide. which is nearly indestructible, Staff Writer Eventually, many students earthquake-proof, and fallout- came to know the large base- resistant. The second clue is a The 1950s were a time of ment, which is still there today, restroom located in the north- unrest and fear. In the “heat” as “the Dungeon,” or “the ernmost corner. of the Cold War, a mass hys- Bomb Shelter”. But the third clue is perhaps teria swept over the United But today, sadly, not many the most peculiar; at the south- States as people feared the students know of this interest- ernmost end of the basement, looming possibility of nuclear ing part of LJHS history. possibly below the cafeteria, is attack. The U.S. government An October 2007 article of a small rectangular opening, was in an arms race with the the Hi Tide, titled, Legends of about two feet wide and four Soviet Union, preparing for the Jewel, briefl y mentions the feet long. Not many people the seemingly imminent World Dungeon, but only confi rming have been beyond this thresh- War III. its existence. But the question old, mainly due to what is on On the West Coast, especially arises, was the basement origi- the other side: pitch black. here in San Diego, Americans nally intended to be used as a Beyond the opening is a small prepared for the worst. They bomb shelter, in the case of a room, which is approximately built bunkers, dug shelters, be- nuclear attack, or was it just a 10’ x 15’, with a four foot high gan storing provisions and ran storage room? ceiling. Upon entrance, visibil- air raid drills. “The air raid si- “It very well could have ity and mobility are extremely rens would go off,” said Mrs. been [a bomb shelter],” says impaired, due to lack of light. Sandy Coggan Erickson, from Mrs. Erickson. “I don’t think There are a few stacks of box- La Jolla High class of 1962, it could have housed the en- es against the back wall, but “and if you were a student in tire student body [which was the room is otherwise a gaping school, you would duck under around 1,200 in 1962], but void. your desk.” they certainly used it to store On the left wall, there is a Erickson moved to La Jolla provisions in case anyone even similar opening, leading to from Michigan when she was survived a nuclear attack. But a long, empty, dark room, in elementary school; she at- no one said anything about it roughly 10’ x 45’. End to end, tended La Jolla Elementary when I was there.” there are three of these long from 1952 to 1955, and La In 1991, the Soviet Union rooms, eventually ending in a short room, about 10’ x 5’, Jolla High from 1956 to 1962. ,under Mikhail Gorbachev, fi - Photos courtesy of Quinn Miller Currently, she is the treasurer nally dissipated, and the Cold with pipes lining the ceiling, of the Viking Alumni Associa- War had ended, along with ample standing room, and Did You Know?: LJHS’s bomb shelter is under the 500 building, tion. the fear of nuclear attack. The what appears to be a sealed- pictured above. In January of 1952, the LJHS need for a bomb shelter no off entrance. What lies beyond longer existed, and the Dun- remains a mystery. students have all shuffl ed into 500 building (or the “400 There was a rumor circulat- geon adopted its current pri- There are many theories the darkness of the shelter? Building”, as it was originally ing that the tunnels led all the mary purpose: a storage room, about the bomb shelter, some How long could they have sur- named) was just being com- way to Muirlands. Although boiler room, and a custodian’s true, and some false. Principal vived down there? Was there pleted. Underneath the build- the existing tunnels do lead in lounge, complete with couches Shelburne said that there was actually a tunnel leading to the ing is “...the custodian’s store that direction, this is untrue and a large television. a separate tunnel which led to weight room? What was be- room and work shop which is because the tunnels were dug But there are still clues of its the weight room, which was yond that sealed-off entrance? six times as big as the old one, sometime between 1948 and intended purpose. being used as a shooting range The answers to these questions and the gigantic heating sys- 1952, at least four years before One is the construction; the for the Army R.O. T.C. stu- have been forgotten through tem, which burns natural gas Muirlands was built, in 1956. basement, which is roughly dents at the time. The tunnel time, which is one of the things and which, alone, costs an esti- The Dungeon still holds 25 by 150 feet, is surrounded accidentally collapsed during that make the Dungeon all the mated $25,000,” according to many mysteries. In the case by poured-in-place concrete, renovation in the seventies. more mysterious. the January 18, 1952 issue of of attack, would the surviving BOUTIQUES BY THE BEACH By Bree Jones Too lazy to go to the mall? Now you don’t have to travel far to fi nd cute clothes. In downtown La Jolla, there Staff Writer are several boutiques that have everything from casual clothes to dresses to fl ashy watches. Designed for quick and easy shopping, once you visit one of these boutiques you will never want to go to the mall again.

Francesca’s If you like Forever 21Collections clothing or accessories, If you like Bebe LFclothing, then you will love LF If Beachyou like Pacifi c SunwearBungalow or Sun Diego, then you then you will love Francesca’s Collection on Pros- Boutique on Girard Avenue. LF is a little boutique will love Beach Bungalow on Prospect Street. The pect Street. Frencesca’s is a very chic boutique with a theme for each season. For fall their theme is name speaks for itself; Beach is a cute, little surf bou- featuring an array of clothing, ranging from called Earth Spirit, which is a very Indian- meets- tique and is perfect for someone who wants a chic pretty fl oral dresses to funky cargo jeans to the hippie- meets- grunge chic inspired clothing line. version of the typical surf look. simple cami. “I love being able to fi nd unique pieces of clothes “My girlfriend really enjoys bright colors and loves “I really like Francesca’s because I love jewelry that I can not fi nd anywhere else,” freshman Zoe jewelry with a beach theme, so Beach is my favorite and they have a really great selection,” sophmore Ross said. place to get her clothes and jewelry,” junior Connor Lee said. Emily Laurence said. Their website features the new clothing line, plus Not only do they have cute beach clothing, but if you The website Francescascollections.com even limited edition pieces featuring Jeffrey Campbell has a section were you can look at their new fall are looking for a fancy dress for a dance or a friend’s that can only be found in stores. LF’s clothing is pieces, already put into outfi ts for a little inspira- birthday dinner, Beach offers a wide variety. Beach is very expensive, but splurging a little is defi nately tion. While Francesca’s is a bit on the expensive moderatly priced and whether you are looking for a worth your while. side, their clothing and accessories are well worth cute sundress, sandals, or a fancier outfi t to wear at the few extra dollars spent. night, Beach will not disappoint.

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By Jordan Linsky By Grant Simington and sail; I am on both of definitly need more practice. I Staff Writer those teams at school. think I owe it all to my Mojo Staff Writer bracelet from I moved to San Di- F u t u r e t e c h , Ever wonder what to do with all the leftover ego from Oregon because it’s sup- food from Thanksgiving? Now there is no ex- a few days before posed to help me cuse for throwing away uneaten food after the the first day of B e f o r e balance. I’m pretty sure I also holidays pass, try these delicious recipes! school. I de- the terrible saw a shark that day, but no cided I wanted weather in one believes me. something new October, I I’m not only amazing at Turkey Club Pizza in my life, so I even tried to sports, but I am also very out- left the town I was born and surf. I was going. One of the best parts Ingredients: bred to come to California and able to get of moving here was being able * 1/2 Yeast Crust Recipe or 1 Boboli pizza start over. For a few weeks, I up on to make new friends, so I try to crust actually lived alone while my a wave be as friendly as possible. And * 1/3 cup mayonnaise hey, if you get to know me well family made the final arrange- or two, * 1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves ments for the move down. enough, I might just let you but I * 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves I am a senior, but on my first call me Q-dog like everyone day I definitely felt just as out did at my old school. * 1/8 tsp. pepper of place as the freshman. I * 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard have a lot of Freshman classes * 2 cups cubed cooked turkey The Guess Who of last issue was as well, because the standards * 1-1/2 cups shredded Muenster cheese Annabelle Linney. in Oregon are very different * 6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled than they are here. * 2 tomatoes, chopped and seeded I am very involved around Photo courtesy of Kianna Anvari * 1-1/4 cups shredded Swiss cheese campus. I like to play tennis * 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Make crust and bake. Let cool. No need to prebake Boboli crust. Then, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, ba- sil, thyme, pepper, and mustard, mix well. Stir in turkey, then spread crust with this mixture. Top By Sara Ashcraft sing folk music every Friday HT: Did your taste in mu- with remaining ingredients in order. Bake at 425 Staff Writer at a private school in Schuy- sic change at all during those degrees for 10-15 minutes until crust is golden years? lerville, New York. It was a brown and cheese is melted. Traveling back in time from prep school for boys, and I was JH: Yes I gradually moved Mr. Bankert’s teen years, Ms. the entertainment, so I really into Neil Young and Crosby, Hubbard shares the wild thought I had a future in the Stills and Nash, and then, of things she did when she was music industry. course, who could forget The seventeen. Beatles. HT: Did you attend Wood- HT: Were you ever in a HT: In what year were you stock? band, or did you just perform 17? JH: I did go to Woodstock, solo? JH: In the 1960’s, the hippie even though we didn’t have JH: I wasn’t really in a band, generation, right during the tickets, so we just hopped right but I was asked to sing in a Vietnam War, which of course over the fence. My favorite show at my high school. I said I made us free spirited and com- performer was Country Joe would do it if my friends could pletely anti- war. and the Fish, but everyone was perform with me, because we just absolutely amazing. The would constantly sit around Cranberry Pancakes HT: Did you have an idol music was so good, but the and sing, but we never took when you were younger? atmosphere just added to the the energy to create a group. Ingredients: JH: O gosh yes, Bob Dylan. feeling. It was a free spirited After I graduated high school * 3/4 cup Quick Cranberry Sauce event that suited us all pretty I joined a few clubs, because * 2 cups pancake batter HT: What kind of music well back then. I actually wanted to pursue a music career, and I played the were you into? Directions: guitar a little bit JH: Mostly folk First, reheat cranberry sauce with about 1 table- music, anything on top of that. from Bob Dylan spoon water. Drain berries, reserving syrup. For to Peter Paul and HT: So did each pancake, ladle 1/4 cup batter onto a hot Mary, later I was you ever meet griddle; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon berries. Flip really into The any of your fa- pancake when it releases easily from pan; con- Doors and Rolling vorite singers or tinue cooking until golden brown. Stones, things like bands? that. JH: Well my Serve with butter, if desired, and reserved syrup. friends and I Enjoy! HT: What is your knew Bob Dylan greatest memory? had a house in JH: When I was Woodstock, New in high school, I re- York so we rode ally believed I was around one day going to become looking for it, a well known folk Rockin’ Out: Hubbard and her friends perform at their school and we actually singer, so I used to (second from left). found it! 6 November 19, 2010 HIGH TIDE STUDENT FOCUS HIGH TIDE November 19, 2010 7

By Jasmine Mobasseri Opinions Editor Why Does He... 1. Q: Feel the need to have an aura of cheap cologne surrounding him? Why Does She... A: First of all, it’s not cheap. Axe is about $14. That’s a movie ticket. Second, not all of us use an en- 1. Q: Send one-word text messages? A: If you are planning to have a full blown conversation, call. Texting is so im- tire can in one use. Third, would you rather us smell like sweat and manliness? personal and tedious. Also, if you ever ask us out over text, just reject your- 2. Q: Ignore our texts, then respond back at 3am? self. A: We don’t feel the need to have our phone attached to our noses. Besides, we have a lot of impor- 2. Boys A: We don’t mean to act fake, but guys are so hard to impress and they judge tant things to do; things no girl would understand, like winning the Superbowl. Ok not the real one, the vs. so quickly that we have to grasp their attention right away before they lose Madden one but still, what Superbowl have you won? interest. 3. Q: Think that saying, “Tap that” and “Hit that” is ok? 3. Q: Always play head games and toy with our emotions? A: It’s not. But we say it anyway. Girls A: Head games is a strong word…we can’t read boy’s minds so when they act like they like us one day, then show no interest the next, we have to 4. Q: Spend their time incessantly talking about video games and sports? hide our emotions too. Plus, when did it become a crime to change our mind? A: Why do girls spend their time talking about their back stabbing friend and their chipping nail polish? 4. Q: Talk so badly about other girls? 5. Q: Take everything so lightly? A: Boys will never get it, girls are cruel. A: There is nothing wrong with not taking everything to heart. We are in high school, what is there to genu- 5. Q: Obsess about what she looks like? A: Unfortunately, we like to look good and maintain ourselves and it happens to take a inely take seriously? lot of time and effort. 6. Q: Never seem to know when something is wrong? 6. Q: Talk so much? A: Maybe because deciphering female’s emotions is somewhat like searching for the lost city of Atlantis. A: It’s the boys that don’t talk enough. If we weren’t talking, a phone conversation would be breathing and the occasional cough.

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By Wendy Nettleton Staff Writer He says this...but he really means... At some point in your life, you may come She says this...but she really means... “What are your “We should do something to- upon a boy or girl who does not exactly say what Nicholas he or she means. This could be the difference from “Ha-ha-ha.” “You are not funny.” plans this week- gether this weekend because getting dumped or scoring a date. Both boys and SAVannah Kushnir end?” I think I am falling for you.” girls have their own way of conveying a certain Youngs message by trying to be polite or subtle. A few La “Please, just start agree- “It is not my fault, do Jolla High students, both boys and girls, give exam- “You have to learn to commu- Haley “It is a guy thing.” ples of what they mean so next time you do not ing with me from now on.” not blame it on me.” Jonas nicate better with me.” Lum have to be left in the dark. Richards HIGH TIDE SPORTS November 19, 2010 9

By Wendy Neddleton toddler, Lola. Conway, who quired to reduce the teaching been a coach at La Jolla for leaving because she has had Staff Writer has been involved in the field staff. three years, has had a huge such an influence on us. She hockey community since she Conway says that she is going impact on the field hockey has an awesome personality Recently, many students at was young and even coached to miss the people the most. girls. Conway is still going to because she is so competitive La Jolla High School received at the college level, finally gets With her new job, she will now finish out this winning season and shows a real dedication to new schedules due to a change to have a full time job as an be able to travel and further and will most likely continue field hockey. I love it,” junior in the faculty. Paula Conway, Ashlyn Warny said. who taught English 1⁄2, Eng- Many students at La Jolla lish 3⁄4, Advanced English have seen the ripple effect of 3⁄4, and ESL (English Second this condition by their chang- Language) and contimues to ing schedules. Some of the coach the field hockey team English teachers had to pick at La Jolla; has resigned her up an extra class which caused teaching job and has accepted their original classes to be shift- the position as Manager of ed around. Conway’s students Olympic and Athlete Devel- all had to change their sched- opment. ules and now have to start over Her responsibilities as man- with a new English teacher. ager involve conducting the “I really enjoyed having her USA Field Hockey’s Futures [Conway] as a teacher and it’s Program, a clinic where high- Photo courtesy of www.ljhssportsbyedpiper.shutterfly.com going to take time to adjust schoolers from around the Featured: La Jolla High School’s varsity field hockey team picture at Wind n’ Sea. to my new class,” sophomore country come to learn from Danielle Jarvis said. the best of the best in the field administrator in USA Field develop her organizational to coach at La Jolla. She be- Although she felt so fortu- hockey community. Hockey. Another win is for skills as well as be able to make lieves that she has the “best of nate to be teaching at LJHS Conway will still be able to La Jolla High. LJHS has been the changes she feels necessary both worlds” because she loves and loved teaching all of her live in San Diego and she con- short on money due to budget to better her team. to coach her girls and build a students, she is going to enjoy siders her situation a win-win. cuts and was going to have to This change has affected strong program and also gets her new and is going to get to She wins because now she can cut a teacher soon. Now that many students, mostly in ace- to work within USA Field spend more time with her fam- work from home and spend Conway has left to pursue her demic schedule changes and Hockey. ily and the sport she enjoys-- more time with her adorable new job, LJHS is no longer re- field hockey. Conway, who has “I’m glad that coach is not field hockey.

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By Bella Spies see how they do when it comes intervals of either two miles, Tarp Surfing Staff Writer to running. one mile, or one thousand me- By Taylor Jetter wave. I think everyone should “I hadn’t signed up for any ters on the bike path behind Staff Writer try it at least once,” freshman “Cross Country is a mens fall sports, so I did it to get the fire station,” said sopho- Brandon Hornback said. fall team sport. It is usually sixth period PE originally,” se- more Daniel Hamilton, There is a new way to surf Tarp surfing is loved by one a five thousand meter (3.1 nior Alex Eve said about join- Cross Country is a difficult without having to deal with the man in particular. His name miles) race. The object is to ing the Cross Country team. and challenging sport and re- cold Pacific water. All you need is Bobby DuCharme. DuCha- have the lowest score, like in The Boys Cross Country quires a lot of dedication. is a blue tarp, a skateboard, rme used to be a world-famous golf, and scoring is decided by team practices six or seven “The commitment level is and some sort of balance. It’s surfer, but a serious injury your place of finish. The top days a week. called “tarp surfing.” while surfing in a competition five runners from each team “We run five miles with a Tarp Surfing originated on the left him paralyzed from the score. So if your team finishes break between each one,” said east coast by a few guys who neck down. He was one of the in places one, two, three, four, sophomore Spencer Kennedy, got to bored when the Atlantic people on this Earth who lived five, thirty-first, twenty-sev- while describing a typical prac- was not providing any waves. and breathed for the sport. He enth, and fiftieth, the team tice. Cross Country is a sport Photos courtesy of www.flicker.com The sport eventually became was devastated once he found score would be fifteen because very popular and made its way out that he would never surf if you add the first five scores it huge, because it’s day in and over to the west coast where it again. One wave wrecked the equals fifteen. The thirty-first, day out pain,” Kennedy said, has taken California by storm. rest of his life. twenty-seventh, and fiftieth “You have to be ready for that “Tarp surfing looks like so But then he was introduced don’t count. [pain] everyday.” The Var- much fun! I want to try it out to tarp surfing. Tarp surfing You can run ten runners for sity runners have a very high so I could get a feel for what made him feel like his was back your team in a varsity race,” commitment level, running six surfing is really like,” Dakota in the water. He rides through sophomore Daniel Hamilton days a week at least. In order Scoppettuolo said. the tarp in his electric wheel- that takes just as much men- for the team to be successful Tarp surfing gives the rider chair and smiles to himself re- tal strength as it does physical later in the year, the best run- the feeling that they are surf- membering the days when he strength. ners on the team have to place ing a barrel wave and making was riding the waves. “You have to bring an inten- Cross Country first on their it out of the tube. Tarp surfing continues to sity to practice everyday in or- list of priorities. As a member The rider is on a skateboard spread throughout the world. der to finish runs,” senior Eve of the team, you are required while someone else picks up For those without an ocean in explained. A workout can be to be able to finish every run, the tarp at one end and pulls it their backyard, it’s the closest anywhere from running five without walking or sitting. over to the other corner mak- thing there is to getting in the said, while describing Cross intervals of one thousand me- Having a good attitude is ing a tube for a few seconds, water. For others, it is a form Country. ters to running ten miles. equally important. The ac- just enough time for some- of entertainment for when the Cross Country is becoming When running Cross Coun- complishments of an athlete one to make it out on a skate- waves are flat. more and more popular every try, it is important that all are dependent on their level board. There is no getting wet, no season. Many runners from La members are well acclimated of fitness as a runner; the bet- “It’s so cool. You actually feel messing up your hair, and no Jolla’s Track and Field team, to different types of terrain. ter they are, the higher the ex- like your surfing a wave. The getting womped by waves. join the Cross Coubtry team to “Typically as a team we run pectations. bigger the tarp, the bigger the Tarp surfing is the way to go. HIGH TIDE SPORTS November 19, 2010 9

By Sara Ashcraft Staff Writer the intense sport they play. The dedication for this sport Water polo has become in- creates rivalry among various creasingly popular at La Jolla schools, and La Jolla’s hard High School as more and more work shows through, consid- boys continue to play. Not only ering we are one of the better has our water polo team drawn high school teams in San Di- in fans, but it has also created ego. huge hype and rivalries with The competition between ri- other competitive schools. val schools creates a mass fol- Many of the boys who be- lowing for water polo, and at gan playing water polo during special games, our students middle school have continued will paint “LJHS Water Polo” to play all throughout high across their stomachs. school. This competitiveness also Water polo is one of the few creates a family feeling, making sports at LJHS that has prac- this sport even more unique. tice year round, even over the Water polo is unlike any oth- summer break. During the er sport. The boys who play actual water polo season, the water polo understand the boys are required to come to commitment and hard work morning practices, without ex- that is necessary in creating a ception. successful team. Senior Alex Dunwoody, who Many wonder why this has played for the La Jolla sport is year round when other High School water polo team Photo courtesy of www.facebook.com sports aren’t, “It requires more for four years, talks about the work and endurance than most Featured: La Jolla High School water polo team come together to celebrate a victory. hard work and endurance wa- sports, but there are still plenty ter polo entails. helpful,” Dunwoody said. builds character. Practices are so long and diffi - of kids that have time to play “We have morning practice Some might ask “why water “Water polo is a great, fun cult that those who participate other sports” says Dunwoody. because we need to be in the polo?” since it requires so much sport and the people that play obviously build an unbreak- Make sure to support your La best shape we can be in. Any work, but this sport breeds a with me on the team are my able bond. The team members Jolla High School water polo advantage over other teams is group of tight knit friends and best friends,” Dunwoody said. care for each other and enjoy team!

By Quinn Miller Staff Writer gymnastics, megaphones, and abilities, and were not exhibit- basket tosses and lifts,” says Liability was also a reason The fi rst cheerleader was a tumbling began to become in- ing enough school spirit. sophomore Tennisen Deak- why the team did not fl ourish University of Minnesota stu- corporated in cheers. “I remember the cheerlead- man, a member of the Varsity last year. Without a real coach dent named Johnny Camp- Today, the sport has evolved ing squad during my freshman cheer team. to supervise the practices, the bell. On November 2, 1998 to the point where almost every and sophomore year as not be- The improvement to the La squad was not allowed to at- he led the crowd at a college high school has its own squad. ing that capable of doing that Jolla High Cheer team can be tempt anything that could be football game in cheering La Jolla High is no exception, many stunts,” junior Tara Ra- attributed to their new coach, potentially dangerous “Rah, Rah, Rah! Ski-u-mah, with both Varsity and Junior vanbach recalls. Ashley Monzon, and ex-Char- But with Monzon as coach, Hoo-Ra! Hoo-Rah! Varsity! Varsity teams that can be seen This 2010-11 school year the gers cheerleader. the cheer team is hard at work Varsity, Minn-e-So-Tah!” cheering on the football team squads are out to reclaim their “The team wasn’t disciplined mastering an impressive array From that one cheer evolved every game. good reputation. Their routine last year,” says Monzon, “but of lifts and jumps to showcase the sport of cheerleading. However, in recent years at the Blast-Off and Home- I’ve passed a lot of new rules school spirit at pep rallies and Exclusively male until 1923, the cheer teams at La Jolla coming pep rallies ended in and I’ve already seen a lot of sporting events. women started to get involved High have endured some criti- loud cheers and applause. improvements. They surprise “We’re working on stunts for because of the limited avail- cism from the student body. The team is hard at work me every day.” upcoming games right now,” ability of women’s sports and Many students believed that mastering more complicated “[Monzon] is a really good says Monzon,” It’s going to be men being drafted for war. It the cheerleaders were not per- maneuvers. coach, she gets us into shape,” something [the school’s] never was also around this time that forming to the best of their “We’ve already gotten down Deakman says. seen before.”

Photo courtesy of Joanne Webb 10 News November 19 , 2010 HIGH TIDE continued from page 1 and players. Wednesdays were commonly known as “Sammy So You Think You Know....The Tea Party Wednesdays” at practice be- cause the coach liked to bring Truth: views focus on stronger state the United States Constitution his nephew. By Alex McMahon The Tea Party is the name of governments and a smaller to support their cries for more Coach Hernandez, who has Staff Writer a segment of the Republican federal government. Tea Party powerful state governments at known Moya for much longer Party based on their specific members advocate lowering the expense of federal govern- than any of the current Viking Misconceptions: conservative views. It could be taxes, more frugal government ment power. players, gave a speech on Friday The Tea Party is its own politi- called a “sub-party” of the gen- spending, as well as lowering the The misconception that Tea to commemorate his life. Her- cal entity. eral Republican Party. national debt and federal bud- Party members are buffoons nandez said that Moya’s stron- “It’s, like, a new third party Protests in 2009 sparked the get deficit. stems from those often identified gest qualities consisted of hard beginnings for the Tea Party. “The Tea Party is a grassroots as the leaders of the movement, work, perseverance, and spirit. or those who get the most at- He never knew Coach Moya tention. Sarah Palin and Glenn to give up and quit, and Moya The Tea Party is the Beck are often identified as the never complained about the leaders, both of whom have bad troubles in his life. greatest collection of idiots, reputations, but they are not the As a Viking football player Photo Courtesy of www.google.com only “members”. myself, I speak for the entire “ fiends, and dolts. Politicians supported by the team in saying that Moya was Tea Party get the most attention well-liked and looked up to. These protests were mainly because they do and say bizarre He was a perfect role model in response to recent moves political movement focused on things, such as O’Donnell’s for us and we loved and cher- made by the federal govern- scaling back government,” se- famed statement, “I dabbled in ished him dearly. We hope that ment, namely the Emergency nior Roger Li said. ” witchcraft,”. These statements each of you will remember and Economic Stabilization Act of Those associating themselves give the Tea Party a negative respect such a remarkable La with the Tea Party reference connotation. TEA: Members seek lower taxes. 2008, the “bailout”, the Ameri- Jolla Viking. can Recovery and Reinvestment thing or whatever, right?” said Act of 2009, the stimulus pack- an anonymous student. age, and the various health care All those affiliated with the reform bills. Tea Party are unintelligent, rac- The Tea Party’s name is de- ist, composed entirely of those rived from the Boston Tea Party election of 1773 when colonists were considered “white,” and do not have a clear idea about what physically acting out by dump- they are talking about. ing British tea into the Boston R!"#ts “The Tea Party is the greatest Harbor in order to get their collection of idiots, fiends, and message of “no taxation with- dolts this nation has ever en- out representation” out to the countered and is an embarrass- British government of the time. ment to the country at large,” Basic platform ideologies for sophomore Patrick Eisen said. the Tea Party are viable. The Tea Supporters: Cheering on candidate Christine O’Donnell on her campaign. By Jake Foerster Staff Writer

Tuesday, November 3, Jerry Brown was elected into office as the governor of California. The former attorney general who Toasted Skin Syndrome once held office a generation ago now faces the challenge of By Christine Han this condition, said it may even day working with her computer use yet, but to remain safe, plac- putting an end to a recession Staff Writer lead to skin cancer, depending resting on her lap. ing a carrying case or other heat and massive job losses. Arnold on how severe the damage is. Not only do laptops cause shield under the laptop is essen- Schwarzenegger will complete Many people think nothing Recently, a twelve-year-old toasted skin syndrome, but the tial. However, avoid using a pil- his term before Brown takes the of working on a laptop com- boy developed a sponge-pat- overuse of heating pads and oth- low or blanket as a barrier since position. puter that is sitting on their lap. terned skin discoloration on his er heat sources that are not hot these can make the temperature “Jerry has demonstrated his However, recent studies have in- left thigh after playing computer enough to cause burns can also increase further, possibly start- commitment to the people of dicated that this practice should games a few hours every day for lead to the syndrome. According ing a fire and causing internal California throughout a life- be reconsidered. several months. to reports, a boy claimed he had damage to the laptop. time of public service,” said According to medical reports, Another case involved a Vir- thigh burns from using a heat- “It’s adequate for us to be Governor Schwarzenegger. having it on one’s lap for a sub- ginia law student who had the ing pad to treat a soccer injury. aware of these dangers because Brown was California’s 34th stantial amount of time can lead same problem in 2007. This What laptops do to a per- everyone puts their laptops on governor and will now return as to “toasted skin syndrome,” an case was one of ten laptop re- son’s skin is generally harmless their laps at some point. This the state’s 39th governor with abnormal looking blotchy skin lated cases reported in medical but can cause serious and per- pretty much freaks me out,” ju- the promise to elevate educa- condition caused by long-term journals in the past six years. manent skin damage and dark- nior Eliana Pransky said. “Good tion to a top priority. heat exposure. Two doctors The doctor who treated the ening. Researchers have not thing I have a desktop.” San Diego voters rejected from the University Hospital student discovered that she had mentioned any confirmed skin Proposition D, which proposed Basel in Switzerland, who found spent approximately six hours a cancer case relating to laptop a sales tax increase. If it had been approved, it would raise $102 million annually for five years and help end budget cuts Beware of the Cough in schools and libraries. By Bella Spies days after exposure. coughing and sneezing, when Once the coughing reaches a Proposition J was also de- Staff Writer The difference between the tiny droplets containing the certain severity, there is only so feated. Prop J intended to raise money to relieve school districts Pertussis, commonly referred common cold and Pertus- bacteria move through the air. much that can be done to help from many budget cuts by rais- to as Whooping Cough, is sis is in the coughing itself; Pertussis tends to last about six the patient. ing $50 million from property quickly becoming this year’s the coughing tends to occur weeks. It can affect people of The best and easiest way taxes. But school districts in most common and contagious in long, violent spells. At the all ages, but it is seen mostly in to treat Pertussis is by taking California are now expect- illness. With over 5,000 con- end of a cough there is often adolescents and adults. the necessary steps to protect ing major budget cuts, pro- firmed cases in California, 631 a “whoop” noise; this is the The sooner patients are yourself from contracting the gram cuts, and teacher layoffs. cases in San Diego alone, Per- sound of the patient trying to treated, the better. There are disease. There are vaccina- Kingergartens may have to re- tussis is spreading rapidly with breathe. many antibiotics that can help tions you can get to protect vert to half-day schedules, and no sign of declining. “It was pretty much just a alleviate symptoms. Most cas- yourself, such as the DTaP school classroom sizes will con- Pertussis is a highly conta- cough that caused me to throw es are diagnosed too late for vaccine. Washing your hands tinue to increase. gious bacterial disease which up,” said sophomore Tyler Ni- these antibiotics to be effec- often and covering your mouth Because of these results, Cali- resembles the common cold. eman. Nieman was one of the tive, though these medicines when you cough and sneeze fornia is looking at big changes The severe symptoms of the victims of the cough. can still help reduce a patient’s can help protect you and oth- that will affect every taxpayer. cough starts about ten to twelve The disease is spread through ability to spread the disease. ers from the cough. HIGH TIDE November 19, 2010 A&E 11 The Drama Department Presents: Gaming Galore

By Grant Simington real difference from one year’s while however, a sports game of Duty: Black Ops just recently From Staff Writer came out on November 9. So copy of Madden to the next is will come out with a feature in player ratings and updated that everyone wants. One of far its gameplay has made a The videogame industry made rosters. That is which players the biggest features was online big splash in the video-game Up close to 20 billion dollars in access. world.The game has totally sales in 2009, which was down For instance, history teacher revolutionized the multiplayer approximately $1 billion from “Put me between Mr. Tellers says that NHL 11 world of videogaming. Here the all time high set in 2008. is “the best sports game out Everything is customizable Apart from that loss, which the pipes and I’m there, even for people who to each player’s liking and By Mae Goodjohn experts have estimated is the don’t like hockey. Put me there are many more game Staff Writer unstoppable.” world economy finally catching between the pipes [the metal modes than in previous online up to the entertainment posts of a hockey goal] and armories. The creator, Activision, Come support your fellow business, the industry is one I’m unstoppable.” He plays has fixed all the problems students in the newest school of the fastest growing in the are good and which teams they goalie in his online league. Black Op’s predecessors have play “From Up Here” world. Much of this industry play for. Apart from sports games, encountered, the most notable written by Liz Flahive. This is built around teens and young “The new year of Madden first person shooters, or FPS for being online glitches. The performance stars “…a boy adults. Madden, FIFA, Call of isn’t always worth $60 but short, are another dominating gameplay is smooth and the who brings a gun to school Duty, and Halo dominate the every once in a while you need force in the videogame online worlds are beautifully and now has to deal with the videogame industry. Sports to get it to keep your rosters industry. In this division of designed. This FPS is sure to consequences,” stage crew games like Madden and FIFA up to date,” said junior Bobby the market, Halo Reach is set a high bar for all games to Hannah Orr said. and shooting games like Call Schuman. currently the most played. It come. Videogame Lauren Nordholm, props of Duty and Halo appeal very Most other sports games, is the newest of the Halo series production today has become manager says, “It’s about an strongly to teenagers. including the international in which a single character, a sort of art form. Gamers ordinary family life after the Madden 11 comes out as bestselling FIFA 11, as well known as Master Chief, are becoming more and more son brings a gun to school.” a bestseller in the states every as others such as MLB 2K10, travels to different parts of the demanding and producers The main role, Kenny, is year. What is it that makes and NBA 11, are all the same. galaxy, including Earth to fight have to become more and more played by Alex McMahon a game about the national Each series comes out with multiple forms of aliens. creative. Yet somehow, huge a junior at La Jolla High football league so enticing to a new game every year, and Despite the popularity titles like these seem to always school. people across the country year every year they sell millions of Halo Reach, gamers are find a way to sell copies. Katheryne Penny, an in and year out? The only of copies. Every once in a waiting on another FPS. Call

“The best part though, is making CONcert calendar new friends,” Musical events in the near future that are worth putting on your calendar now By Bree Jones experienced actress, plays Staff Writer the character Grace Barret, who is the mother of Kenny. Penny has been in seven November December Save the Date school performances over the On the19th: On the 2th: January 23: years and explains “ From Up Pepper, Fishbone, Pour Habit- Dead Kennedys- House of Blues Guster- House of Blues Here” is not the traditional House of Blues Brokencyde and Millionaires- play that people tend to think Bruno Mars- UCSD Price Center Soma February 19: of. Someone Still Loves You- On the 3rd: “I can tell when a play is Social Distortion- UCSD The Loft As Blood Runs Black- Soma House of Blues going to be good,” Penny Eisley- Soma On the 5th: states, “and this is one of On the 20th: Midori- Balboa Theatre those plays… it’s a modern, March 29: family setting and nothing like Tribal Seeds- Soma Passion Pit- Soma Lady Gaga- Viejas Arena this has ever been done at La On the 26th : On the 7th: Jolla High. It even has some Trans-Siberian Orchestra- Belanova- House of Blues great humor.” Valley View Casino On the 10th: Everyone in the drama Darkest Hour- Soma Delta Spirit, Darker My Love, department is incredibly On the 27th: The Fling- House of Blues excited for this monumental Attack Attack!- Soma performance. Soulfly- House of Blues “I love getting to know On the 28th : people and just putting Pretty Lights, Free the Robots, myself out there to express Gramatik- House of Blues my love for theatre. The best part though, is making new friends,” Orr said. The tightly knit theater crew all share one common passion: acting. Their love for the stage is sure to be apparent in this upcoming production. Support the drama department by attending “From Up Here” starting November 17 to November 20. “You need three things in the theater - the play, the actors and the audience, - and each must give something.” HBattleIGH TIDE November 19, 2010 ofA&E the Bands12 By Tim Rayner Staff Writer

working on their self-titled The Intellectuals debut promo album, as well as training the substitutes for their two saxophonists, (Patrick Hallahan and James Wigle) who are currently off at college. Blazing onto the scene in February of 2010, The Young e n s e m b l e , Intellectuals is an all-sophomore musicians are N E V E R E A DY. punk/alternative rock group still signing up for Formed in January of comprised of guitarists Corey the jazz band. The 2010, the band is revered Swisher and Chase Johnsen, numbers keep on rising, for their energetic live bassist Ben Bradhurst, and which means this will be an Nevereadyperformances and large dance drummer Tommy Graham. interesting and exciting year. pits in the audience. With a style derived from Since the 1960s, the La Jolla The band is composed classic British punk and Madrigals have serenaded of junior Declan Halloran modern rock elements, they generation upon generation (drums), seniors Christian Most high have already established quite of Vikings. Showing amazing Clark (guitar), Sam Bradhurst schools have at a presence, making it to the talent in singing beautiful (vocals, guitar), and Jay least one student finals and finishing fourth harmonies, the Madrigals Sanchioli (bass), as well as not to miss it. band, and LJHS is place at the Battle of the Beez have performed at many large LJHS 2010 graduates Patrick no exception. In fact, at Queen Bee’s in North Park. events, such as the 2006 Pacific Hallahan (tenor saxophone) musical talent is not very “We are just four friends Life Holiday Bowl. For more information and James Wigle (Baritone difficult to find here at La getting together and making Currently amassing an on these bands, please Saxophone). Band members Jolla High. Right now, there music because it’s what we impressive 22 members under visit: www.myspace.com/ also include Vista HS 2010 are four major student bands love and enjoy. Apart from Mrs. Henderson, the Madrigals neveready, www.myspace. graduates Keyan Jefari creating quite a buzz among practicing regularly, we hope are some the finest singers at La com/ (trumpet) and Adam Vickers the student body. to be performing at Bella Jolla High. They sing the Alma theintellectualsmusic,or (trombone). Perhaps one of the Roma in La Jolla this month, Mater, Pledge of Allegiance, http://ljhsmadrigals.weebly. The group has already played most unique and but there aren’t any final and National Anthem at pep com/. Also look for them on major San Diego venues such exciting of these plans yet,” sophomore Ben rallies on campus and even Facebook. as SOMA Mainstage and bands is the Bradhurst said. perform annually at the KUSI Epicentre, as well as a few fund 8-part ska The La Jolla High Jazz Band, Songs of the Holiday Season raisers and, most recently, the under Mr. Fiedler, is creating Special. Splash Bash at CFAC. anticipation among the “I’ve been doing Madrigals “Our purpose,” says junior students. This year, the Jazz for a year,” says sophomore LJHS JazzDeclan Halloran, Band “is to bring Band has made an interesting Bridget Aiello, “and it’s been a people together through music, twist on their traditional style lot of fun so far.” kind of like what the Specials of playing only jazz classics. Currently the Madrigals did back in the ‘80s.” “Jazz band isn’t only about are hard at work practicing Their next show is playing jazz,” said senior Jay for their performance at unannounced at the Sanchioli. “We’re playing the LJHS Holiday moment; however, multiple styles of music; Concert on NEVEREADY anything from rock to ska to December 14, is currently blues, to jazz, really. We’re so be sure starting to incorporate other songs into our playing, and not just taking songs from the book, but also taking well-known songs and transforming them.” LJHS Madrigals