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December 2013 the Panther Press 18 H Street Modesto, CA 95351 Table of Contents Volume 101, Issue 2 Modesto High School December 2013 The Panther Press 18 H Street Modesto, CA 95351 Table of Contents Editor-in-Chief: Samuel Lee News Contributing Editors: Anti-Bullying Assembly . 4 Mackenzie Anderson, Megan Anderson, Band: Marching On Jason Li Challenge Day . 5 Panther Press Staff: Samantha Baca, Gloria Hernandez, Laura Lee, Talent Show Nicholas Lim, Isabel Martinez, Joshua Muni- ain, Nicole Parhizgari, Lokeisha Sisco, Lucy Features Wenstrup, Yileng Xiong, Abraham Youhana School Hygiene . 6 Photographers: Cleaning Up Social Media . 7 Austin Mendes and Kelsey Lewis School Lunch Nutrition . 8 Cover Art by: Music: Buying and Downloading . 9 Sebian Martinez Escobar and Lauren Ng Break Up Violence Adviser: Kerrie Glenn Cultures and Customs of MHS . 10 [email protected] Mack’s Tips - Winter Break. 11 Credits: Anti-Bullying Month Contest Winners Cover banner and picture by Scott Mitchell. Winning Essay . .12 The Panther Press is created for and by students of Modesto High School. The goal Winning Poster is to bring news to MHS and acknowledge Winning Poem . 13 ideas, events, and individuals on campus in an unbiased and professional manner. Sports The opinions expressed in this publica- tion are those of the journalism staff and Football, Boys Soccer, Volleyball . 14 not of Modesto High School or Modesto City Schools. This publication may also be Water Polo, Cross Country . 15 accessed at mohipantherpress.com. Letters Girls Tennis, Girls Golf may be mailed to MHS or submitted to Ker- rie Glenn’s mailbox in the main office. GERM WARS Story on page 6 CARTOON BY TAYLOR ZHOU TAYLOR BY CARTOON 2 THE PANTHER PRESS First and foremost, I would encourage all our readers to like to thank all our readers for Letter From actively visit our website for the positive feedback regarding the latest sports updates, news our last issue. The staff and I will the Editor recaps, and feature stories. continue to work diligently to If there is a pressing issue create informative and creative Samuel Lee on campus that is not being issues for you, our readers. covered by the Panther Press I would like to remind our or have questions, I encour- readers to continue to visit our age you to send an email to website, mohipantherpess.com. [email protected]. We have recently purchased a I will do my best to respond new sports addition, which will promptly. allow us to post regular sports’ Thank you for your contin- score updates and records. I ued support. How Will You Spend Winter Break? Seniors Max Rojas - Winter Break is nothing but a cold spring break. Catherina Tan - I’m going to New York with my family to spend Christmas with my sister. Juniors Allie Munson- I might make a short film about fandoms. Jon Souza - Life. I’m also helping Allie with her film. Sophomores Amanda Davis - My friends and I are having a Christmas party. We’re going to wear ugly sweaters and make gingerbread houses. Jennifer Joseph - My cousins from Florida are coming over and we’re going to Vegas. Freshmen Ellen Davis - My family and I are taking a vacation and going to Puerto Rico for Christmas. Angel Tamayo - I plan on spending time with my friends and family during Winter Break. December 2013 3 ANTI-BULLYING Nicole Parhizgari ASSEMBLY On November 14, MHS staff and students organized bullying victims. an anti-bullying assembly in the auditorium. The as- “It was so brave of sembly featured a student-made video demonstrating them, I could never the potential effects of bullying and live testimonials talk about something from students regarding personal experiences with like that,” said senior bullying. MHS principal Jason Manning gave a sur- Tasha Go. prise testimonial as well. It was hard to imagine that even our The assembly proved a success as many students principal was bullied at one point, but Mr. expressed their appreciation afterwards. Manning’s testimonial brought the reality that “It gave me a sense of empowerment and I had the anyone can be bullied. sudden urge to go help those victims that can’t stand “During his story, I wondered why no one helped up for themselves,” said sophomore Alex Yaum. him,” said senior Milly Rodriguez. “When I heard that a first grader got plastic surgery “Overall I thought the anti-bullying month had a just to avoid getting bullied, my heart broke,” Junior good effect on people. I think people sharing their Premjot Saroya said. testimonies and hearing that our principal had a bul- Ng continued, “It really reminds us to think before lying issue when he was younger was good for the we speak because we never know how it might affect students to hear because a lot of the students would someone.” not think that the principal was bullied. I really think The testimonials were the “cherry-on-top” to the as- it opened the eyes of the students,” said senior Kelsi sembly, and displayed the emotional experiences of Brink. KEEP MARCHING ON Joshua Munian The MHS student body often the Library of Congress,” said band context, the time commitment that times does not recognize the tal- member senior Brandon Tang. the band puts into practicing may ent that is present at their school. The MHS marching band has seem a bit extreme. The fact is that The MHS marching band has had and always kept up a high level creating the right ambiance at foot- a level of achievement that has of achievement. The band puts ball games and rallies isn’t their first often times gone unrecognized. in so much work to keep up its priority. They practice to participate The MHS marching band is the record of excellence that many of in competitions, and they still aren’t only class 1A band in Modesto. its members feel that it should be recognized when they win. Both Beyer and Enochs are only considered a sport. “I think that any more coverage AA marching bands. The band not only has regular [the band] can get for any activity In addition to the conditioning like other sports, but would be great,” said drum major marching band’s high also hosts regular practices three senior Hayden Jackson. rank, it also has a days a week from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. In the end, it’s the small things rich history. and on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. that matter most to the band. “Our band… to 5:00 p.m. “Just last year, the morning played for President Taft in “The time dedicated and intercom actually mentioned our 1912. We were banned the physical activity merits the band during morning announce- from a national champ- [marching band] status as a sport,” ments one Tuesday. It seems like ionship for being too said senior Reza Talieh. a small thing to be announced on good in the late 1920s. The student body only really the intercom, and it really is, but it’s One of our recordings sees the band in action at football definitely a step up from years ago,” was put on a historical list in games and during rallies. In that said Tang. 4 THE PANTHER PRESS MHS hosted its second annual Challenge Day on November 15th. Chal- lenge Day is a student run event that is aimed towards providing safety and support for students. Program leaders Lazlyn Marcos and Xiadani Avila described the day as “a day where our fellow peers can be themselves without any fear or judgment.” Challenge Day is a moment when students can simply be themselves without any shame. More than 70 students showed up to the event. Some had mixed feel- ings knowing that by the end of the program others would know their CHALLENGE vulnerabilities. Freshman Elese Donovan said, “Although I was giving my own per- DAY sonal stories in front of people I didn’t know, I felt nothing but love and compassion. That right there made my four hours spent at Challenge Day Nicholas Lim worth it.” Students partook in many activities such as “If You Really Knew Me.” In “If You Really Knew Me” students gathered in a circle and told the truth about themselves that others would otherwise no know. Students also participated in “Cross the Line” in which students are given questions pertaining to their everyday lives. If the question was similar to some- thing a student had experienced, he or she would cross a line to signify their experience. Other students were not allowed to talk as their silence signified a universal sign of love. Every student left feeling uplifted having shared and interacted with others in such a positive way. This past November 6th, MHS held its 13th annual enough variety to the show. The talent show fea- talent show featuring multiple acts all from MHS stu- tured strictly musical acts with seven vocal acts and dents. Even after 13 years, the talent show is still the six dance performances. largest and most popular MHS theatre production. “The show this year was really heavy Carefully chosen performers dominated the stage on vocals. I just wish that there was more with rhythmic dances and spine chilling voices, fill- variety in the show other than musical songs. I ing the auditorium with thunderous applause from loved Ally Munson’s “Skyfall” though,” said senior ecstatic crowds. Cesar Arreola. Many students gave stellar reviews of the show. “I hope that next year there will be something like “Put my Records On’” was my favorite was my stand up comedy,” said sophomore Nicole Parhizgari. favorite. It’s such a catchy song, and she sang it so well!” said senior Jeanah Kim.
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