Cleveland Students Amp up for the Holidays by Al L I S O N Li Ous Activities
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Cleveland High School Volume 74 , Issue 4 December 10, 2010 Cleveland students amp up for the holidays BY ALLISON LI ous activities. latkes with apple sauce,” added “[My family and I] always go It’s a really tight spectacle,” said Staff Writer “I like to get drunk,” said an to Griffith Park dur- Freshman Olivia Fang. anonymous Ju- ing Christmas season While they enjoy going out Cleveland students spend nior. to see the lights. It’s during the holiday season, there most of the school year stressed Fortunate- really pretty there,” are some who like to celebrate the out, facing an endless barrage of ly, others are said Junior Kimberly holidays completely alone. tests, essays, homework, and even more family Hernandez. “For Christmas, I like light- more tests. But for a few weeks oriented, spend- The adventurous ing scented candles all around in December, students can relax, ing this special ones enjoy a good my back yard and making a tent, enjoy time with family, and eat to time of year family outing. bringing all my presents into the their hearts’ content. So how do with their loved “I like to trav- tent, and opening them up my- Cleveland students contribute to ones. el [and] go where self,” said Senior Dannie Nguy- the holiday cheer? “I go with there’s some snow,” en. “I guess my thing would be my three-year- said Freshman Leah “I like to go to my room and that I bake like five hundred cook- old brother to Mirah. “I usually go listen Carey’s Christmas album ies and pass them out to people in D i s n e y l a n d with the family to go every year,” agreed Junior Chris cute little tins,” said Junior Alaina every year for snow tubing or sled- Kuyumdzhyan. Fisher. This is a holiday tradition C h r i s t m a s , ” ding or ice skating.” Scrooges and holiday angels she’s carried out for the past two S o p h o m o r e “My dad takes me alike, everyone partakes in the years. Klarissa Ramos to a random church, holiday festivities. Whether a per- While good-doers like Fisher said. photo illustration by Emily Yang even though we’re son is religious or not, the holiday enjoy spreading the love, others “I watch not churchgoers, and holidays work a kind of magic tend to forget the charitable holi- Eight Crazy Junior Mitchell Bendersky. “And we watch the choirs sing Christ- into people’s hearts, giving every- day spirit in favor of more dubi- Nights with my family and eat then I play dreidel,” mas gospels and get really into it! body something to celebrate. Share the holiday love What are you looking The winter vacation is just around the corner. While most people will be opening presents and spending time with family, let’s not forward to over the holidays? forget the less fortunate. The recession is still affecting many families BY PAOLA CA C ERES so take some time from your hectic or not so hectic schedules to help Staff Writer others. BY MARTHA TU mb OKON TreePeople Staff Writer Description: TreePeople hosts several events where volunteers Check out these amazing organi- plant and maintain trees all over zations to jump-start the season the Los Angeles area. of giving: Volunteer: Explore TreePeople at www.treepeople.org Project Angel Food Description: Delivers meals to Wheels For Humanity people affected by serious ill- Description: Volunteers clean, Principal Herman Clay Teacher Danielle Aucoin Athletic Director Jason Meskis nesses such as HIV and AIDS refurbish, and pack donated “I’m actually leaving the coun- “Being able to read the paper and “Spending time with my family, living in Los Angeles. wheelchairs which will be try. We’re going on a trip to the have my coffee in the morning playing with my kids, having Location: 922 Vine Street Los shipped throughout the world. Philippines.” [as well as a] morning run. [I’ll some family come and visit. I’m Angeles Volunteer: Contact Wheels for have] no work to grade.” going surfing [as well].” Volunteer: Contact Volunteer Humanity at (818) 255-0100 or Services at (323) 845-1816 or check its website www.ucpwfh. check the website at www.pro- org jetangelfood.org Computers for Youth Life4Paws Inc. Description: Computers for Description:Animal-lovers vol- Youth helps low-income students unteer by taking care of dogs and do better in school by improv- introducing the dogs to possible ing their learning environment at adopters. home. Location: 2214 Victory Blvd. Volunteer: Volunteers must be at Teacher Raymond Crawford Security Personnel Richard Teacher Hector Ramirez Woodlands Hills least 16 years old. Call Comput- “I’m looking forward to taking Gallegos Volunteer: Volunteer at www. ers for Youth at (213) 222-0100 a motorcycle ride-a long one, “Being with my family, get- “Spending time with the family.” life4paws.org or call (818) 772- or check its website at http:// completing all the grading [and ting some rest and enjoying my 4335 www.cfy.org having] real serious down time.” grand-kids.” 2 Entertainment Le Sabre Entertainment 3 Too much Christmas, not enough Hannukkah? Christmas Day through history Rockin’ Holiday Playlist BY NOAH CHO be seen physically, but it can also Staff Writer be heard if you just close your Year 1 1492 1831 1896 Whether or not we want to ad- eyes. mit it, one thing is clear: the me- Christmas caroling has been a First Christmas Columbus’ ship, the Santa Maria, Louisiana and Arkansas Stars and Stripes dia glorifies Christmas and pushes very important Christmas tradition docks in the Dominican Republic. are the first states to Forever written by for hundreds of years, and the ra- other winter holidays aside. observe Christmas as a John Phillip Sousa. By Jazmine Gonzalez 6. Jessica Simpson- My Only 11. Ronan Keating and Moya dio is spilling over with Christmas According to a recent demo- holiday. Staff Writer Brennan- Fairytale of New songs in November. Wish graphic study, the United States York has just over a 75 percent Chris- People do not realize that not everyone wants to hear this, and 1. Lady Gaga- Christmas Tree 7. Hilda Stenmalm- a Little tian population, which means that Magic 12. Sara Bareilles and Ingrid about 25 percent of the American different people react in different 1950 Michaelson- Winter Song population is either Atheist or is af- ways. 1926 1936 1939 2. Mariah Carey- Oh Santa filiated with different religions. Sophomore Jacque- 8. Shakira- Santa Baby lin Proctor explains that 13. Nat “King” Cole- This As a result of this predominant Hirohito becomes Belgium Bishops condemn Montgomery Ward intro- 3. John Lennon- So This is many Jewish people feel uncom- Dick Tracy marries Christian population, Christmas emperor of Japan facism and communism. duces Rudolph the 9th Christmas 9. Bing Crosby- Mele Kaliki- Christmas fortable around carolers. “I just Tess Trueheart. is the most commonly celebrated (1926-1989). reindeer. maka holiday in the winter. Then again, sing Jewish songs to sing back,” 14. Bing Crosby- Let it Snow she said, showing her resiliency. 4. Rihanna-A Child is Born many people bring up the impor- 10. William Scott-The Kwanza tant point that many non-Christians Many students at the Land photo illstratiom Mason Dang 5. Vaughn G- Christmas Song Song celebrate Christmas. share this discomfort, and although The U.S. Census Bureau shows es. After all, Black Friday, a day giving. It’s seriously so annoying,” they do not know what to do about 1963 1964 1967 1971 that about 95 percent of Americans of mega holiday sales and shop- said the anonymous senior. it, many wish for a change. Sophomore Jewish students, celebrate Christmas, so it would ping, is the day immediately after This Christmas spirit tends to Worst hotel fire in Sam Brown and Lilian Polsky, ex- George Harrison’s girlfriend Paul McCartney and only seem fitting that our radio Thanksgiving. hide the Jewish winter holiday, Walt Disney’s Sword in history kills 163 peo- press how they feel about this. Patti Boyd is attacked by Jane Asher get en- Eggnog: the facts, the history, stations, shopping centers, and People argue that this shop- Hanukkah, Again, this sentiment The Stone is released. ple at the Taeyokale “It’s not too bad because Chris- female Beatle fans. gaged. household decorations scream out ping is intended to purchase holi- is not seen by people, and they are Hotel in Seoul. “Christmas spirit!”. day gifts, including Hanukkah, yet left without a voice. tians are the majority. But a few Even if it seems like a small the shopping is still advertised as Jewish student Sophomore Ra- more Jewish features in the media and the noggin’ burstin’ flavor amount, five percent of almost 300 “Christmas shopping.” chel Gales claims that the decora- would be nice,” says Brown. By Solomon Kim Interestingly enough, the origin artificial sweeteners, eggnog will million people (according to the An anonymous Jewish senior tions glorify Christmas over other The worst part of this is how Staff Writer of eggnog is debated by historians. always have the traditional taste of U.S. Census Bureau) is still quite a expressed his/her obvious discon- religions at some malls, even when many Jews and people of other reli- 1983 One account claims that it orig- eggs, milk, and sugar underneath it lot of people, and these people are tent with this situation. the stores do try to be equal. gions feel left out from the holiday 1989 1990 2009 Eggnog. The name of this age- inated in Eastern England during all.