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La Jolla High School • 750 Nautilus Street • La Jolla • 92037 Take A Deep Look At Life Under The Sea Read Page 8! Volume LXXXVIII Issue 2- November 1, 2013 is also a setback for the world’s they feel about others, ...and fected if she were in a situation gay population as a whole, equality. But I think as a plan- similar to Russia’s, Chhoeung Russian Flag which has recently been more et, we have a long way to go.” argued, “It wouldn’t change accepted in American society. Sophomore Cynthia anything, because I wouldn’t Junior Nathan Wetter, recent- Chhoeung has had a long- let it. I would d o NotBy Misha Kabbage So and Colorfulditional sexual relations” to ly publicized his homosexual- lasting relationship with her anything to fight Carly Neville minors. Extreme right wing ity, and is quite understanding girlfriend, and was shocked to for my rela- tion- Staff Writers groups have initiated recent of the issue at hand. However, hear about the position in Rus- s h i p . ” Russia entered a dark phase acts of hate crimes against the he does not disregard the cruel sia. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons on June 30 this year, when gay community since Putin facts. “I think it’s a very dif- President Vladimir Putin passed the law. There are some ficult situation because every signed an anti-gay law into ef- incidents where these groups country seems to be on dif- Chhoeung fect. This law was made spe- ambushed gay teens, drawing ferent wavelengths of the ac- also be- cifically to limit the rights of them to a meeting and morti- ceptance of homosexuality. Of lieves the nation’s gay, lesbian, trans- fying them on camera as well course I don’t by any means a gender, and bisexual society, as as pouring urine on them. Not think that it’s right; it’s a ter- well as to ban advertisements only is this a setback for the rible thing that people’s own When asked how her solu- t i o n and publicity about “nontra- Russian gay community, but it inhibitions will hinder the way relationship would be af- continued on page 10... These transformations have taken place over Urban Development the last decade and have included the addition By Jake Foerster of a new math and science facility and a career Staff Writer and technology center in the last three years. PICCCCCC The city of San Diego has almost finished a The school has also renovated five buildings series of renovations and reconstructions on were already built. the San Diego City College. These changes, These changes have been done to make the which have cost nearly $475 million, are de- campus welcoming to its students. Statistics signed to transform the school into a modern predict that enrollment in the fall semester will university that is welcoming to all types of increase as a result of these constructions and students. renovations. San Diego City College is an at- The city has also spent money on renova- tractive school to San Diego residents, because tions for schools such as Mesa College, Mira- it allows them to stay closer to home, yet still at- mar College, and several other colleges. The tend a comfortable college. Some other aspects city first started diverting funds when Propo- that attract students are smaller classes and a Photo courtesy of Lilly Glenister sitions N and S were passed in 2006. better quality campus. OPINIONS FEATURES STU-FO SPORTS A+E Gerneration Y Thanksgiving Halloween Scuba Diving Wrex the 2+3 Plans 4+5 6+7 8+9 Halls 11+12 ing plans to send delegates from LJHS for the Model United Nations conference on De- What’s Up cember 14. “We do what the UN does in their con- DISTRICT DIVERSITY ferences like discuss world issues and try to By Jake Foerster sity prompted Kevin Beiser - promote awareness of global warming,” says Staff Writer SDUSD Board Vice President- in the Clubs? club president Emily Andrey. “We’re global to agree to start a committee Recently, the issue of race By Ana Gimber citizens and it’s time we take a greater inter- designed to incorporate the has been made the top prior- Staff Writer est in the global community.” principles of diversity when ity for San Diego schools. The La Jolla High is home to a grand total of 75 clubs Another popular and long existing club is hiring employees in the dis- San Diego Unified School Dis- this year. There is a club to meet most anyone’s Irish Club. Connor Hallman and Tristan trict. trict wants to diversify its work interest. Of the 75 clubs there are 14 academics- Saeed are co-club presidents. Tristan ex- According to the article force and advocate acceptance related clubs, 10 Language/Culture clubs, 9 Art/ plained that every year Irish club raises mon- above, there are currently in the schools of San Diego. Performing Arts related clubs, 9 Special Interest/ ey to benefit Peace Players International, an 133,000 students enrolled in According to the article pub- Hobby clubs, 8 Athletic clubs, and 3 Religious/ organization that helps deal with conflicts district schools, and of those lished in the UT, “S.D. Uni- faith based clubs. The largest number of clubs (a between Catholics and Protestants in Ire- 133,000, forty-six percent are fied Doing Its Homework on whopping 16) are Service Based clubs. land. “They play sports together. It’s finding Hispanic, twenty-four per- Diversity Issues,” the race is- Each club meets weekly and is actively plan- mutual similarities.” cent are White, ten percent are sue started when school board ning future activities. A few clubs have already There are also some unique special in- Black, five percent are Filipino, trustee Marne Foster inquired had an activity or held an event. The Robotics terest clubs. A few of the most interesting five percent are Indo-Chinese, about the lack of diversity of club has competed in an event and is awaiting clubs are the Pokémon club, and the Punk and three percent are Asians. employees in management word about robot requirements for their next Rock Pizza club. Both clubs highly encour- The district members hope under Superintendent Cindy competition. “We don’t know what this year’s age people to join. Paul Vickery, President that its attempts to diversify the Marten, who is responsible [criteria] will be but some examples from the of Pokémon club, says “Come by sometime district also promote tolerance for appointing approximately past have been robots that have to throw Fris- and play some Pokémon and have some amongst the different racial sixty principals and vice prin- bees into goals, robots have to throw fast balls, fun.” And if you are hungry, you might drop denominations. When asked cipals along with managers in and robots that have to manipulate objects on in on the Punk Rock Pizza club. Skip Mc- about the new hiring policy the district, all of whom did the field,” says club president, Fransisco Mac- Cullough says ”We’ve [already] eaten a lot of promoting diversity, Assembly not reflect the diversity of the agno. pizza and listened to a lot of punk rock mu- woman Shirley Weber, the first district. The lack of diver- Another club, The Model UN club, has upcom- sic.” continued on page 10... Hey Vikes! November is a time for giving back so November 8 until the 21 we will be having a canned food drive ben- efitting the San Diego Food Bank! Make sure to bring in your canned goods to your second period class. The SPIRIT class that has collected the largest weight compared to class size will be treated to some goodies. We will also be having a Jean Drive. Huge bins will be located around school until November 8th so you can donate your old jeans. This drive is run by LJHS graduate Jessica Zuniga who is donating the jeans to be made into hous- ing insulation! Lastly, Powderpuff is on November 21 during 5th period. Make sure to support your class! GO VIKES! UPDATE Sydney Moses ASB President 2 HI-TIDE OPINIONS November 1, 2013 The La Jolla High School Hi-Tide Editors-in-Chief JUST Laura Derickson ABC’s SAT’s Amanda Menas to When does worrying about college become too much? ONE News Editors By Misha Kabbage Ben Allen who have gotten by just fine aren’t like the twenty kids or so Staff Writer without it. who have been in SAT prep since WEEK? Lilly Glenister “Graduating” elementary College is a marvelous learn- freshman year. It is wise to get a By Tristan Saeed Opinions Editor school is supposed to symbol- ing experience, but 99 out of good start your junior year, but Staff Writer ize growing up. Getting lock- Hannah Orr 100 colleges could care less from personal experience, one ers, having six different classes about your middle school tran- can do just fine without the help Lately, La Jolla High Features Editor a day, sharing the hallways scripts. The pressure should be of thousand dollar SAT tutoring. School’s ASB has been Katie Allen with the “big kids”: these are put on once a student is in high Managing your time effectively scheduling weeks for cer- all exciting things to a con- school and really working for as a junior can be extremely tain things. The week of Student Focus Editor tent little sixth grader. Most their future. Sure, students at nerve-wracking with the end- the 23rd through the 27th Mae Goodjohn preteens wouldn’t add college any age should be encouraged less pressure that peers, parents, of September was Anti-Bul- prep to their list of exhila- lying week, and the week of Sports Editor to get good grades, be involved and everyone surrounding you rating experiences in middle in extracurriculars, and try will put on you.