8 SPORTS June 3, 2008 HIGH TIDE Unrecognized Track and Field Events

By Carey Kennedy Student Focus Editor Long Jump It is a common mistake to High Jump address track and fi eld as “track.” Most people believe track and High Jump is a jumping event in which the athlete takes Long Jump and Triple Jump fi eld consists of just running eight steps in a rhythmic pattern towards a mat. At the are diffi cult to master. However, events, for example 100-meter same time the athlete propels his or her arms forward in once a person gets the hang of it sprint, the 200-meter sprint, etc. order to jump over the bar and onto the mat. learning to perfect the jump comes However, there are track and naturally. “I tried it in fourth grade and liked it a lot. This year I’ve fi eld events that are more than “I really like to jump because jumped 4 feet and 6 inches and by the end of sophomore just physical tests of running. when you’re in a meet you get to year I would like to get 5 feet,” freshman Kiersten Gore These track events include long show off how much all your hard said. jump, high jump, discus, shot work paid off and how much put, and pole vaulting. you improved over the season,” freshman Allison Dyer said.

Discus Pole Vaulting Pole-vaulting is another popular sport amongst the track and Discus athletes are very fi eld athletes. strong and practice often to Shot Put “It looked fun so I tried it. It combines all the track and fi eld perfect the position of their sports into one,” sophomore Rosie Jaye said. Shot put is very interesting, and although throw. The techniques of this It requires a lot of upper arm strength, and a lot of it may look simple it takes a lot of practice. sport have been very exact determination. The athletes must use their strength to since the ancient Greeks. “I started two years ago and set the current freshman record throw a heavy ball as far as they can. of 12 feet and 7 inches. I believe you need both mental “I enjoy shot put very much. I will strength and physical strength since there are sixteen separate continue to keep going and help the new movements.” junior Nick Hanoian said. people that come next year,” freshman Jasmine Graze said.

A Spectacular Season Charles Zuo we had a lot to live up to. Since Sports Editor everyone improved since last year, we felt like we had to win it all.” said The Varsity Boys Volleyball team Senior JaRodd Watson who plays has a record-breaking season this middle for the team. year. The volleyball team holds the After being seeded number one in an impressive 27-4 record, the best the playoffs, the team reached the in school history. climax of their season at the CIF “All fi nals on May the hard 21. They work the faced the players third seeded have put R a m o n a in have Bulldogs in the r e a l l y championshp paid off round. In a and it exciting series s h o w s of four games, in our the team won record.” three out of S a i d the four and J u n i o r c l e n c h e d T y l e r the title. La H e a p Jolla won the w h o fi rst round p l a y s Photo Courtesy of www.ljhs.sandi.net 25-17. Then setter for R a m o n a the team. came back with a win of 25-21. The The team won Western League, the next two games proved the most Beach City Invitational Tournament, exciting of the night. La Jolla won and placed second at the Maui them 26-24 and 25-21. Hi Tournament. However, these With those games won, the team extroadinary achievements were clenched the title, a feat that they nothing in comparison to the CIF were denied last year. This CIF title championship that the team won. was fi rst championship team has won “Last year we went to CIF but lost, in over 18 years. The last CIF victory this year we were more determined; was in 1989. HIGH TIDE SPORTS June 3, 2008 9 Got Wings? Red Bull Air Races TEAM

By Brooks Newberry through, and red gates either fi rst time. the pilots wear special “G- News Editor required “knife-edge” fl ying 2007 was the fi rst race suits” to reduce the effect of TERMINOLOGY or slalom maneuvering. Pilots season that raced in San Diego, blood being forced toward Pole Vaulting The caffeine induced fervor had to be skilled enough to fl y and whether for San Diego’s any one part of the pilots’ Dario Aharpour known as the Red Bull Air no higher or lower than the sunny weather or attractive bodies, although the pressure A&E Editor Race came to San Diego narrow forty by twenty foot charisma, they decided to experienced by the pilots again this year to excite sports space between them, or risk return again this year, with can exceed the pressure on JUMPFOOT: The jump foot fans and thrill-seekers alike. disqualifi cation or crashing. twelve pilots now racing. an astronaut at takeoff by as is the foot that the pole vaulter The show, an obstacle course Six pilots went to Austria and “I’m glad they returned this much as fi ve times. For a pilot, uses to take-off. over the San Diego Bay, gave Hungary in the summer of year, because this years race when a tenth of a second S T A N D A R D S : T h e a front row was just as good.” said junior can make or break a course equipment that holds the bar view to paying record, staying to the certain height which the visitors on conscious is pole vaulter attempts to vault the mainland, the biggest over. but many challenge of BAR: The cross bar set on top locals simply all. of the standards, which are grabbed their The fi nal raised to a certain height for sunscreen and tally of points the pole vaulter for jump over. hit the beach after race GRIP: The area on the pole to enjoy the day showed a where the pole vaulter puts his balmy weather close with the or her top hand. and gravity- British Paul BOX: A metal or fi berglass defying stunts Bonhomme’s box shaped like a trapezoid during the fi rst nine point where the pole vaulters plant weekend in lead narrowly their poles when beginning May. beating the their vault. “This years eight points PLANT: When the pole Red Bull Race to Mark vaulter sticks his or her pole had a variety Mangold, the into the box, allowing them to of different crowd favorite. drive themselves through the planes, it Mangold, a two vault. was a great time Red Bull STEPS: The approach experience.” champion and the pole vaulters take while said junior bona-fi de thrill running towards the pit. Photo courtesy of Brooks Newberry Hans Baker. seeker, calls San PIT: The mat that is used for In 2003, Red Bull invited the 2003 to race each other, but Vu Tran. Diego his home, where he pole vaulting. world’s best aerobatics pilots judging discrepancies and low The challenge faced by the passes the time hang gliding DRIVE KNEE: Immediately to take part in something spectator turnout made the pilots is more than just nailing and skydiving. after takeoff, pole vaulters they had never done before. inaugural race a bust. The hair-pin turns within tenths The race will continue until raise one knee to help propel Towering pylons called “air following year, the race visited of seconds; coping with more November, after visiting seven themselves upwards. gates” had to be maneuvered Britain and the U.S. with three than nine G-forces while more countries including as designated by color: blue new pilots, giving the race keeping from crashing out Spain, Portugal, Sweden, and gates had to be fl own straight widespread attention for the of the sky. Like astronauts, Australia.

Featured Athlete Daniel

By Charles Zuo club because we practice in a sports? Mac helped us a lot; we had a Sports Editor basement underneath DG: It’s great to experience rough schedule, a rough start,

the gym. both, and I dont really but managed to come together Gloven Hi Tide: I understand that you HT: Do you have have a preference. The at the end of the season. We are a pretty versatile athlete, so any favorite camraderie of team sports played better games at the end. what sports do you do? s p o r t s is great, but competing We had a pretty satisfying win Daniel Gloven: Lacrosse, memories? individually can be over Bishops this year. They wrestling, golf, ultimate frisbee, DG: During more rewarding beat us earlier in the season but snow boarding, ping pong; w r e s t l i n g because you we beat them in the playoffs 7- anything that keeps me active. season this alone determine 5. We lost to Torey Pines in HT: So how would you say year, there the outcome of our last game by one goal but

these sports have affected you? was this every match. overall we had a great season. DG: It helped me meet alot guy from HT: You of cool people with similar Madison who mentioned you interests, it kept me in shape, I lost to twice, play Ping Pong, do and it kept me off the streets. once during a you do that in any type of HT: Do you ever get burned dual meet and the organization? out from doing so many other at the City DG: No just mostly with sports? Tournament. He my dad. I like to shout DG: Yeah, wrestling season was way stronger Chinese sounding in general burns me out and than me, grunted a lot, words when I hit the when I do that combined with and looked like Mr. T. ball. lacrosse I get pretty tired. I When I wrestled him at HT: This years sleep in class...a lot. CIF, I managed to beat him lacrosse team HT: Wrestling is a lesser on my way to placing fi fth did pretty well, known sport here, what’s it like at the tournament. how would you being on the team? HT: Whåt do you think of describe the season? Photos courtesy of Daniel Gloven DG: It’s pretty much like fi ght team sports versus individual DG: Our new coach Toddy 10 News June 3, 2008 Hi g h Ti d e Safety cont.’d from pg 1 brand new t-shirts to support Shark cont.’d from pg 1 can truly be. “He died doing “At first, I felt scared,” said one even went as far as to custom the cause. Undercover law tacks that were believed to be what he liked, surrounded by La Jolla High student, “but I’m make T-shirts for all students, enforcement watched out for unprovoked cases around the his friends in a place he loved. going to keep surfing anyway”. which they delivered during which students failed to wear world, which jumped from 63 As a Christian family, we be- 4th period on Thursday, May their belts, and even threatened the previous year, according to lieve that our father is in heav- 1st. with impending tickets those the University of Florida. In en”, Jeff Martin (victim’s son) “The T-shirts were who failed to comply. 2007 there was only one at- stated. They are not letting it awesome,” senior Mackenzie La Jolla High’s student tack that proved to be fatal; interfere with their love of the Gloven said, “It was neat how body did surprisingly well, this was in the South Pacific. ocean or let it so many people were wearing as seat belt usage went up The last fatal attack to occur frighten them them on Friday. Our school approximately fourteen in California, in 2004, a man out of doing actually had some spirit.” percent. Though there was was diving for abalone and things they Friday May 2nd proved to be still a small percentage of non- a great white shark attacked love. “I went the true test of the IMPACT wearers, the entire IMPACT him, according to resources surfing yes- program, as La Jolla High event was considered a success. from the state department of terday. Does School competed against Point Results are currently pending Fish and Game. However, the that help? Loma High School over who as to whether or not La Jolla last attack that occurred along I’m taking my had the greatest percentage of High School captured the ‘seat the coast of San Diego was boys out to- seat belt wearers. LJHS stepped belt wearing title’ against Point in Ocean Beach, April 1994. morrow,” Jeff up to the challenge with great Loma, but the odds look in Dave Martin’s family is ac- Martin (the photo courtesy of sharks.com zeal as an enormous amount favor of Viking victory. cepting his death as just a re- victim’s son) Ocean Terror: A great white shark, like the one that attacked of the student body wore their minder of how powerful nature told reporters. Dave Martin, bares his teeth Earthquake Shakes China By Brooks Newberry greater public sympathy. off-limits to journalists and News Editor On May 25, disaster struck media outlets. again when a 6.0 magnitude “Government neglect killed The Chinese province of aftershock toppled thousands thousands of Chinese, and Sichuan was rocked by a 8.0 more buildings and killed 8 they should be held respon- magnitude earthquake on people, temporarily delaying sible by the families,” said Monday, May 12, reducing rescue efforts in the area most junior Jordan Dyer. In recent the homes of at least 5 mil- affected by the earthquake. days, Chinese outlook on the lion to rubble or submerging Many Chinese citizens disaster has shifted from grief some under floodwater. Over saw a disturbing pattern in to anger at the apparent fail- 67,000 lives were lost, pri- the rubble left behind by the ings of their government in marily in building collapses earthquake; public buildings their time of greatest need. and landslides, including 158 built by the government fell Recently, the Chinese earthquake relief workers. with much more ease than government announced a Chinese military were they would have with proper plan to release many of those mobilized within days of the reinforcements and build- effected by the earthquake initial shock to rescue survi- ing regulations. One school from the 1-child policy to help vors and try to repair dam in Dujiangyan for the chil- the population recover more cracks before major failure dren of government officials quickly. could occur. One of the earli- withstood the shock, while China’s 1-child policy has est responses to the quake was the kindergarten school next been in place since 1979. from the Henan Communist door, in disturbing contrast, is Originally established as a Youth League; their quick totally destroyed, the collapse “temporary policy”, the re- presence after the disaster, of which killed 39 young stu- striction still stands. Chinese the group said, gave new life dents. Under the restrictions officials hope this move will photo courtesy of news.bbc.co.uk to the League, reinvigorating of the communist govern- Quake Lakes: This river in Beichuan County, now resembling a lake, engulfs a nearby ease the harsh reaction to the them with new members and ment, this subject is totally home. government’s quake response.

esteem in the senate. Kennedy year old civil war that lasted Children Returned Amputee To Run In himself remains optimistic. from 1975-1990. To Polygamist Sect Summer Olympics Global Lebanon also elected Michel Two weeks ago, the Texas One subtle detail sets South Sielman as their President on Supreme Court upheld the African Athlete Oscar Pisto- Lebanon Elects New Sunday, May 25. He is seen decision to allow more than rius apart from his Olympic updates President To Unify as a “neutral president” who 400 children to return home rivals. Can’t see it? It’s easy Warring Religious will hopefully unify the war- to their polygamist complex, to miss. Mr. Pistorius, an Factions ring sects in the nation. On after they had been taken acomplished sprinter in the By Kaitlin Sharpe The outlook for those living his first day in office, he got into protective custody by 100 and 200-yard races, had Editor-in-Chief in Lebanon is brighter after to work on forming a na- law enforcement following his legs amputated when he and Brooks Newberry recent events have brought tional unity government. This the raid of the Yearning For was 11 months old. The News Editor them out of recent struggles marks an important step for Zion Ranch, headquarters of former rugby and water polo the Lebanese, as the position the FLDS (a breakaway from player uses springy carbon-fi- Ted Kennedy Diag- that have plagued the nation. After 18 months of a civil for president has been empty Mormonism). ber blades to run, which have nosed With Brain war between the Shiites and since November. In April, an anonymous propelled him to win gold Tumor the Sunni, Lebanese leaders teenage girl phoned authori- medals at the Paralympics. On Sunday, May 18, Ed- reached ties to report being sexually Now, however, controversy ward “Ted” Kennedy was a deal. abused. The girl was not surrounds his bid to run in the hospitalized over a seizure. As This peace identified out of the children summer Beijing Olympics, a result, doctors discovered a treaty, taken from the coupound, where some say he will have malignant tumor in his brain. reached on and authorities now believe an unfair advantage against The tumor, located near his Wednesday the call was a hoax. the other runners. speech center, is considered by May 21, The judge found that the “Next will be another device doctors to be aggressive, pos- ended the raid had been carried out where people can fly with sibly limiting the Massachu- long civil without warrants, so authori- something on their back,” setts senator to less than a year war that ties had no right to keep the accused Elio Locatelli, left to live. Kennedy, the MA was the children from their mothers, director of the track and field Democrat, has been re-elected worst the who represented their right governing body (I.A.A.F). regularly for almost 50 years, nation had to keep their children out of Hovever, a recent decision by and his seniority and accom- seen since foster homes. the Olympic board has al- plishments have earned him the long 15 photo courtesy of images.nytimes.com lowed Pistorius to compete. President Michel Sielman, pictured above. HIGH TIDE June 3, 2008 A&E 11 mad0nna is C O M I c - C O N hard candy type sound that is immersed in intense beats, and has already The most exciting part made by themselves. By Angie Rosal-White By Kelly McClard proven to be a popular song. is having the opportunity to More Comic-Con activities Stylist Editor Guest Writer In “Miles Away” Madonna dress as your favorite hero or include panels, seminars, and sings honestly, “you always character; in honor of this workshops with comic book One of the biggest Just three years ago, loved me more miles away” activity a contest is held called professionals, and previews of conventions that is known Madonna took the music along with soulful beats The Masquerade. upcoming movies. worldwide to all fans of anime, scene by a storm with her that carries into another Contestants must put Comic-Con is an event manga, animation, video chart topping Confessions track, a funky “Beat Goes together a presentation of that makes summer much games, and webcomics is on a Dance Floor album. On” featuring Kanye their costume, or a skit of more enjoyable for the comic Comic-Con. Now she’s back again with West, who urges you to enthusiast. The event will What makes this something even sweeter. Hard “get up outta your seat”. remain a tradition forever. convention so unique Candy, her 11th studio album and interesting is the does not fail to amaze, and crowd of “multi-genre” it’s 12 fun hip hop tracks fans it attracts each are sure to make you dance. year. Many fans of such What makes this album unique comics join together from July 24-27 is the fact that she collaborated around the world in the with some of the music summer of July 24 to July San Diego Convention Center 111 W. Harbor Drive industry’s top artists, such as 27 to see showed cased Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, comic books, science San Diego, CA 92101 9:30am-7pm Kanye West, and Pharrell. fi ction/fantasy and fi lm/ The songs on the album have4 television arts. with additional late night hours for fun, anime, and film a familiar yet refreshing style Comic-Con got that only Madonna can create. its start in 1970, when Together, Madonna and Shel Dorf and a group crew have put together of San Diegans founded an album that varies from their character, and the main the famous convention. At song to song and leaves the Many of the tracks mirror concept of the competition that time Comic-Con was listener feeling inspired. disco music of the past with is for the contestants and named Golden State Comic Madonna fi rst welcomes us a variety of “toots” and audience to have fun. Book Convention, and then to her “Candy Shop”, with “beeps” that remind us of her Another fun event is the shortened to its name now, her starting track that has a club roots where she began Comic-Con International Comic-Con. her epic career 25 years ago. Independent Film Festival, Comic-Con has always Madonna ends the album which shows short fi lms that been held in the summer each with a thoughtful “The Devil don’t have distribution deals. year since its start. Many states Wouldn’t Recognize You”; This event is for people who across the country hold similar but she then claims, “I do.” events as well. want to share their short fi lms photo courtesy of www.Pokemon.com The fi nal track is an eerie “Voices” where she asks, “who is the master and who is the slave?” All grand theft awesome provocative questions from an ever-changing Madonna. By Dario Aharpour in his quest to obtain the of the year according to photos courtesy of www.madonna.com A&E Editor “American Dream”, he can Game Informer magazine. It is no doubt The Queen also uncover the infi nite Since Grand Theft Auto pumping beat and fun vocals. of Pop defi nitely lives Granting people the ability pleasures that America offers. IV’s release, the video game The fi rst single released from up to her name with her to commit their favorite crimes “The game allows has been given the title of Hard Candy was “4 Minutes”, latest album. No candy has without the chastisement, video game players to live “universal acclaim” from which features both Justin ever tasted so delicious. Grand Theft Auto IV stormed the in a world of complete video game critics. The game Timberlake and Timbaland. shelves of stores worldwide. As entertainment.” Freshman was such a success that on The track has a marching band the 9th title in the Grand Theft Dylan De Jourday said. average the video game was Auto series, Grand Theft Auto IV “The game has no weak given a 10/10. For example has its seat in the video game IGN.com even called the game hall of fame, selling over 2.5 a “big leap forward and million copies upon its release setting a new benchmark SUDOKU date in the U.S. alone. for open-world games.” This sandbox-type video Grand Theft Auto IV has game allows gamers to delve many features such as the into a world of complete story mode, where one plays freedom, allowing them to as Niko Bellic in the attempt to live their lives without the obtain the “American Dream”, burden of consequence. Set in and the nine different types a redesigned New York City, of multiplayer modes which players can travel through include “Cops n’ Crooks” Liberty City pursuing the as well as “GTA Race.” Freedom: Prepare to live a “American Dream” as the The video game’s life without consequences. video game’s immigrant vehicular combat is a staple in protagonist. the game; having the ability to Grand Theft Auto IV puts points and, because of the race through Liberty City in a video game players in the absence of consequences, sports car with cops following shoes of Niko Bellic, a Serbian you will always have fun.” gives players the excitement immigrant who is a thirty year On April 29, 2008, they crave. The game combines old veteran of the Bosnian Grand Theft Auto IV was vehicular combat, gunfi ghts, War. Persuaded by his cousin, released worldwide, selling police chases, and nonstop Bellic moves to Liberty City to over 4 million copies. Prior crime to create a virtual pursue his dream of making to the game’s release, the world of endless amusement it rich and living the good game was one of the most in which anyone can obtain photo courtesy of www.DailySudoku.com life. Bellic soon realizes that anticipated video games the “American Dream”. 12 A&E June 3, 2008 HIGH TIDE summer CONCERTS By Carrie Lowe experience. Since San Diego Amphitheater are also Street Scene is a two day festival Caillat (July 29th, Cricket Staff Writer is a major Southern California popular spots. Acts vary from held in San Diego which also Wireless Amphitheatre), 29th, city, many bands choose to Fleetwood Mac tribute bands features multiple artists. Over House of Blues), and Ringo Summer is an incredible perform at various venues and the Indigo Girls. Unique 70 artists of all musical genres Starr (July 27th, Humphrey’s time of the year. There is around the city. to San Diego is the annual attend Street Scene. by the Bay). no school, no homework, San Diego’s own unique Rock n’ Roll Marathon, which Aside from multiple artists Summertime in San and no obligations except concerts are the outdoor ones. combines exercise with great and outdoor shows, some Diego is a complete cultural remembering where to meet Every year, events such as music. This year, the Rock n’ concerts only feature one artist. experience. Music is one of friends. Between all of the Humphrey’s by the Bay, Viejas Roll Marathon is on June 1st. In June many concerts are the key elements of summer. sunshine, the surf, and the Concerts in the Park and the For the rock and alternative scheduled: The Cure (June 3rd, So, grab some friends and relaxation, there is always a Del Mar Fair music lovers, country-wide Cox Arena), and Death Cab spend one night (or more) little time for music. attract outdoor tours such as Warped Tour. for Cutie (June 20th, SDSU experiencing the unforgettable In summer, there are no music lovers. This year, Warped Open Air Theater). event that is a live show. constraints regarding concert Venues Tour consists of July’s San Diego concerts times; everyday is a weekend. s u c h as the Rise Against, consist of shows from photo courtesy of www.iStockphoto. Also, summertime is when most outdoor Cricket Against Me and Journey and Cheap com artists go on the road, opting Wi r e l e s s many other Trick (July 15th, for the school-less ( f o r m e rl y bands at the Cricket Wireless days in order to C o o r s ) Cricket Wireless Amphitheater), attract larger Amphitheatre John Mayer and audiences. o n August 14th Colbie Living in San Diego a m p l i f i e s the concert

THE CURE - June 6th at Cox Arena CHROMEO - July 31st at House of Blues

ISLANDS- June 19th at Epicentre WARPED TOUR - August 14th at Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre

FEIST - July 22nd at Humphrey’s Concerts RADIOHEAD - August 27th at the Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre

By Zach Clemente Chim Chim, Sparky (complete freedoms” taken by the much more violent, as racing As nostalgia and Staff Writer with a new-fangled accent), Wachowski brothers, as the becomes a blend of gladiator the inner-critics vie for and Spritle. old, simple races of wit become fi ghting with no-bars on attention, remember to There are times Where the fundamentals a pandemonium of explosions weapons and deterrents on a let that inner child go when movies deserve an rampant to watch Speed analytical and aggressive Racer with the amazement criticism to determine of a seven-year-old with worth and importance; that feeling of sinking into however, often a couch with cereal on an enough, many movies early Saturday morning. undeservingly receive such Give this movie the chance punishment. One such a seven-year-old would, movie was the Wachowski and perhaps, enjoyment brothers’ adaptation of will fl ood and excitement the late 60’s cartoon Speed will overwhelm. Racer. The basic premise of the adaptation was a summation of the overall theme of the television show with literally named Mesmerizing: Emile Hirsch mesmerizes audiences and races into the box offi ces with his race car. Speed Racer (played by Emile Hirsch). The movie follows Speed Racer as he of Speed Racer are concerned, with tracks that seem very akin some-what defi ned course. races his way through fears, this movie takes almost no to life-size Hot Wheels sets These could be viewed adolescent complications, risks, sticking to the tried with impossibly twisting loops, as criticisms, but remember and danger. and true amazing gadgets jagged spikes as obstacles, and that the Wachowski brothers The entire crew stuffed impossibly in cars, turbo-charged vehicles defying made the Matrix Trilogy, from the original show idiosyncratically corny villains, every known basic law of which shocked audiences makes some surprise goofy antics, and less-than- physics. out of a physically bound appearances, including believable tussles with ninjas Not just that, but it seems dimension into another one, Racer X, Cruncher Block, and gangsters. that Speed Racer’s goofy and they pull it off again in Inspector Detector, Trixie, There are many “artistic racing-oriented universe is jaw-dropping style. photos courtesy of www.speedracer.com