VOLUME CMLVI June 12, 2019 The Torrance High School Newspaper News Torch Lighting the Way to Torrance High School Since 1922 THS LIGHTS OUT FOR 2019

one for the free photo booth along with the candy section (arguably the most popular accouterment); and one for NIGHT OF A 1,000 the professional photographers memorializing the event. Prom takes years to plan. Senior Class President Andrew Santamaria said, “Plan- ning prom was a lot of work. Aside from choos- Photo Courtesy of: LIGHTS ing colors, the theme, and the song, it really took Photo Courtesy of: Grace Chun BY ALICE LEE the whole council to put everything together.” Alice Lee Essentially, it incorporates the fundraising The Torrance High School Graduating Class the classes com plete over four years of high school. of 2019 shared their last dance with their peers at the The more funds they generate, the less expensive the Wallis Annenburg Building in Los Angeles during tickets. When asked what he waslooking forward to the the evening of June 8. The theme was “A Night of a most, Andrew mentioned he was “excited to see the dec- Thousand Lights.” The building provided an open at- orations and all the students having a great time.” Noth- mosphere with high ceilings and an open roof, which ing can compare to the memories his class is cultivated. predicated an “outdoors vibe.” The venue centered a At 10 o’clock, Mr. Jones and Ms. Gon- massive fountain and a water wall feature. The second zales announced the 2019 Prom King and Queen, foor graced attendees with a sumptuous garden under Eric Suarez and Patricia Balderas! (APPLAUSE!) the nocturnal sky, or “a thousand lights.” The prom court danced the night away to “Party In The cuisine included bread, pasta, salad, and the USA” by Miley Cyrus (AGAIN!) with all the at- soda presented on tables adorned with white lanterns tendees cramming sweets in their mouths. The stu- and fowers. Dancing was not the only source of enter- dents’ faces shone like so many lights in the sky. tainment. There were two rooms: RALPH BREAKS ASB 2019-2020 ASB PRESIDENT- VICE PRESIDENT- TREASURER- KATIE MENDOZA LOIS KIM ALYSSA KIM

THROUGH THS HISTORIAN- HISTORIAN- PUBLICITY- BY ALICE LEE AUSTIN BUNUAN ALEXANDRA CHELSEA YEO SIMON Torrance High School’s soon lit up with SECRETARY- COMM. OF frst Movie Night occurred at 7:30 PM laughter and smiles. Despite the chilly MOLLY HUMAN ATHLETICS- on Thursday, May 9, in the Zamperini night, around 200 people attend- YAMAMOTO RELATIONS- GIL BOTHWELL Stadium. This event was planned by ed for entertainment and relaxation. KERI TANAKA the Associated Student Body and there Mr. Jones explained the COMM. OF COMM. OF COMM. OF was no admission fee. event’s success: “I didn’t have any ACADEMICS- ACTIVITIES- ARTS & SPIRIT- The movie Wreck It Ralph expectations,” Mr. Jones said, “con- KURUMI RYAN SYLVESTER CAMI TOM Breaks the Internet was featured and sidering it was our frst Movie Night.” MIYAZAKI the attendance was better than expect- His biggest concern was the timing YEARBOOK REP.- TARTAR TARTAR ed, even though the date was changed because ASB scheduled the event NICOLE KNIGHTS- LADIES- three times. The weather and various around students’ hectic schedules. SAKIGAWA MIHIR MENON GRACE CHUN sporting events delayed the viewing. With a few alterations, NEWSPAPER REP.- KIWINS- Students guarded them- Mr Jones added that, in his opinion, ALICE LEE ALI TUBISHAT selves with blankets because of the in- “we had a great turnout!” Students climate weather. For Movie Night, ASB from other schools also joined their SENIOR JUNIOR CLASS- SOPH. CLASS rented a screen and a projector which THS friends to enjoy Movie Night. CLASS PRES.- PRES.- PRES.- was set up in mid-feld on the Home side. ASB President Chris Egu- VINCENT WILLIAM YEO WILLIE RO Attenders sat in the astro- chi regarded the school wide event as CABRERA turf in small huddles to stay warm. “great,” and hopes other Movie Nights SENIOR CLASS JUNIOR CLASS SOPH. CLASS Tacos, popcorn, and candy were will be in THS’s future. He stated, ACTIVITIES- ACTIVITIES.- ACTIVITIES.- sold for class proft; each class made “I think the event went really well.” KEALA JENNA DEVIN PEREZ approximately $100. Snacks and However, THS students don’t need a FITISEMANU IRASUSTA Photo Courtesy of: Alice Lee conversations were shared as dark movie to have a good time together. TURN THE PAGE! NEWS! PAGE 2 ART PAGE 5 Measles broke out in the U.S. Have you seen the art quote Go read about it on Page 2! made by cardboard letters? Take a look on Page 5! STUDENT LIFE PAGE 3 Did you know about our short- ENTERTAINMENT ened summer? Go fnd out on Page 3! THS Athletes SCHOOL ACTIVITIES PAGE 4 received scholarships! Read about the experience of Read about it on our foreign exchange students Page 8! on Page 4. 2 SCHOOL ACTIVITIES June 12, 2019 THS STUDENTS LETS STEM OUT IN EXCHANGE COMPETITION STUDENTS BY MOMO NAKANISHI BY MARGAUX ESCUDIER Thanks to the stu- Schools differ from STEMANIA is an Many chariots rea- dent exchange program, Tor- a country to country, but Ame- all-girls event sponsored by ched the fnish line while others rance High School hosted 23 rican schools are unique be- the Torrance Education Foun- fell apart along the way. Regar- students from nine different cause of their extracurricular dation empowering girls to dless, the students were able to countries, including Brazil, activities and classes. Every pursue a career in Science, improve their skills in STEM Italy, and Norway to attend student wants to experience Technology, Engineering, and and learn the erstwhile lessons our school. Several will recei- things like prom and graduation. Mathematics. The competiti- of time management, teamwork, ve their high school diploma The Senior exchange on took place in the small gym and perseverance. Ms. Rashid with the class of 2019 at Zam- students will receive the same di- on April 22 with ten teams. said she ”wishe[d] she could Maja Rist (12), Bernardo Breto (11), Armin Taeobi (11), perini Stadium for graduation. ploma as the other students and Participants demonstrated have given the students more Margaux Escudier (11), Antonio Branca (12), their skills through a rigorous time to build their chariots.” Rarely can exchan- may continue their studies in the Nicola Chiarani (12), Ulrick Sparbo (12), Maria Isabelle ge students choose a particular US if they wish. And every ex- challenge against students However, Sophomore Buset (12), and Isabel Krebuehl (10) from Madrona Middle School. Brenley Koepp asserted, “I liked school, but these fne students change student can attend prom. The event was Ro- how you had to work together to chose THS specifcally. Senior No one knows what man themed. Event coordinator accomplish the goal in the cer- SPRING PLAY Maria Isabelle Busset from Nor- to except when you leave your Ms. Nazia Rashid mentioned tain time limit.” Brenley claims way chose because of home country for a year. Ju- this year’s event was a little dif- that the time limit was a perfect the weather and the beach. She nior Armin Taeobi from Ger- ferent. Ms. Rashid said, “We had addition to the diffculty of the said, “ I wanted summer all year many said the hardest thing he three mini challenges but this challenge. It also strengthened long and to go to the beach whe- has been through this year was year we had one big challenge.” the collaboration between team never I wanted.” Who can bla- “changing host families” be- This challenge was to build a members because each member me her, coming from Norway? cause of confict or problems. Roman chariot that can carry one needed to contribute in order Some choose Los Each student receives guidan- member of the team, using card- to fnish in time. The challen- Angeles for the beach, sun, and ce from a local coordinator. board, duct tape, and PVC pipes. ging aspect of this event fueled city, but others chose THS for Host families and Working in groups the students’ interest in STEM. itself . It takes months of proce- students are usually friend- of three, the participants built Overall, the event dures and medical appointments ly and open minded. Maria the chariots within a time limit achieved its goal to empo- to be in the program; it took me opines, “The thing I like the by employing their knowledge wer young women in STEM 10 months to fnish the inscrip- most is you get to meet many and skills. They then raced and to create an environment tion process and to get my visa. new people.” them across a court in THS where girls can share But it was worth it! I encourage anyo- with two members pulling the their love for STEM. “I belie- Foreign students come here to ne to live this experience, to “charioteer” in the chariot. ve the event went really well!” Aedan Hamilton (12), Henry Weisse (11), Imani Jolivet- improve their English and learn go abroad for a year. It has Many participants, Ms. Rashid conclu- te (12), Jack Arroues (12), Madison Albers (11), Keala more about the country and its been one of the best years of including Senior Divya Nair, des,“I think the students lear- Fitisemanu (11), Selah Zamora (10), culture. Maria added, “Every- your life. You learn so much. enjoyed being able to focus ned a lot and had fun which Daenah Sy (9), and Savannah Waters (9) thing is new and you learn to You will never regret it. on a single challenge: “I lear- makes it a successful event!” be independent...a break from As the school year ned that even when I’m frus- Most students plan to demon- Photo courtesy of: everything at home is some- comes to an end, it is time to ap- trated, I’ve got to keep per- strate their abilities in STEM thing I really like!” Being an preciate every moment with our severing and not give up.” during the Boat Regatta next fall. Margaux Escudier exchange student gives you new friends before its time to say maturity and independence. goodbye, and the miles are long. SPRINGING TO CIF BY LITZY TOLEDO CATCH THE STARS The Torrance High School athletes in the Pole vaulting Seniors Patrick Gidaya and Spring of 2019 had an eventful season. Many have Amanda Herbert qualifed for CIF for their second con- qualifed for California Interscholastic Federation secutive season. In the long jump, Senior Garrett Kasai OF THS preliminaries, and others have won championships. won league event champion for the frst time. Senior Mi- The THS Boys Volleyball team experienced a BY MARGAUX ESCUDIER caiah Scott also won long jump league event champion “Peter and the Starcatcher,” was show for me.”Mr. Hovis also win in league with the youngest team to enter CIF. They for the third time. Micaiah also qualifed for CIF Finals. directed by Mr. Hovis and performed by commented,“everyone is fa- were able to score the frst round and lost the second. The The following athletes from the swim team the Torrance High School Theater Depart- miliar with the story of Peter team tied for third in San Pedro and won the league title. made it to CIF: Adam Hashimoto, Armando Men- ment in the auditorium from May 16 to 19. Pan.” It is a universal concept. The Division 5 softball championship doza (11), Ethan Tom (12), Andy Gasset (10), Jason This play tells the back- The audience experi- peaks on May 28. Our softball team remains in CIF and Buengten (10), Alexis Vasquez (10), Ariana Mar- story of how a nameless, angst-rid- enced a variety of songs, dances, are playing their 4th championship game since 2008. quez (11), Julie Shiroma (12) and Jericah Pangan den orphan became the immortal Peter magical scenes, and laughter whi- The team was able to overcome pertinent diffculties. (11). Several golf team participants also made CIF: Pan. According to , le sailing through the seas to the Some Track and Field team students qualifed Aimee Uchida (11), Mai Takahashi (10) and John- the production also conveys the pri- magical world of Starstuff. Junior into CIF preliminaries. In distance running, both Junior An- ny Son (11) were one of the Top 20 players in League. mal human urge to defy gravity, or to fy. Andrew Mills said, “ I thought it gela Arrellano and Senior Kira Farnham made CIF for the And, baseball had an eventful season by Mister Hovis believed the play was a very good show. It was very frst time. Arrellano qualifed by completing the 3200 meter winning the Pioneer League Championship. Tartar Ath- was a perfect ft for the cast. Junior Kea- interesting to watch.” Most were not league championship, while Farnhamqualifed by comple- letes continue to dominate in competition all over the la Fitsematsu, who played Teacher, said, privy to the Peter Pan backstory un- ting 1600 meters. In shot put, Junior Adrianna Valenzuela South Bay. That’s what Tartars do - they conquer! Con- “The whole cast was the highlight of the til they saw this play. qualifed for CIF, and was scouted for a college spot. gratulations to all our stupendous seasoned students! The cast “far exceeded my expectations,” Mr. Hovis said, considering the late start of rehear- sals and the teacher’s absence. Keala affrms rehear- sals were challenging because of time constraints, but she adds, “Everyone put forth their best ef- fort, had a bright attitude, and wanted to make it the best show.” Keala describes the cast as a family, very kind and welco- ming.The theater department also hosted the TheaterFest on May 31, where any theater student ac- ted or directed a particular scene or was trained as technical crew. Keala invites eve- ryone to “take part of the lovely star stuff theater has to offer!” Joining theater was the best de- cision of her high school experi- ence, and it could be yours, too! British writer and philosopher Iris Murdoch was quoted, thus: “The theatre is cer- tainly a place for learning about the brevity of human glory.” Life, it would seem, is also brief. June 12, 2019 STUDENT LIFE 3 WANDERLUST GOT US BY HURNICA VICENCIO The Torrance High Fashion Club spon- years in the class is coming to an end. I still re- sored the “Wanderlust” Fashion Show on Wed- member being a clueless freshman. I’m going nesday, May 15. The show consisted of students to miss the support from Ms. P and my class- from Ms. Phoonphiphatana’s Fashion club and mates.” Rina has left an impact at THS and will class. Ms. P. has prepared her students for this very be continuing her education at Cal State Long special day, where they have the opportunity to Beach in the fall studying, of course, fashion. present the designs they have worked on all year. Senior Chidinma Azinge thoroug- This was Ms. P.’s 11th fashion hly her frst fashion show. Chidinma has her show, and many students are glad as she own brand, The Groovy Crew. Her brand is keeps the tradition going with jewels of successful, selling items nationwide. She was modern and old fashion fused in fabrics. thankful to include her personal brand into the Fashion Club President and Seni- show and “enjoyed seeing everyone’s fnished or Rina Matsumoto has been a part of the club products because everyone worked so hard.” for four years. “Wanderlust was amazing!” Rina It’s heartwarming to see the stu- said with passion. “Every designer was able dent designers being recognized for their ta- to showcase their designs beautifully.” It ta- lent and time. There are so many talented peo- kes patience and time to organize this event. ple at our school, and it’s important for them Rina enthusiastically expressed her to be known not only as themselves, but also gratitude, saying, “I still cannot believe my four for their expertise. Well done, Fashion Club! Mrs. Phoonphiphatana, Rina Matsumoto (12), Elaine Gomez (12), Fashion Photo Courtesy: @ThsFashion_19 Ada Franco (11) on Instagram Kiersten Sandoval (12) CLASSICAL ART PALOOZA ELECTIONS BY MOEEZ QURESHI BY PHOEBE LIN Everything Art - ce- red it “an honor to showcase so much Tie-dye shirts, key- oner of Activities; Kelli Chong, ramics, photography, art, music, talent.” Ms. Rivera added it was a chains, and social media posts Inter-Club Council Representative, and visuals - all came together as proud moment for the students and were overfowing during the and; Mia Fernandez, Commissioner the Night of the Arts was held in “their great effort during the year to week of May 20 to 24 when Tor- of Publicity. the library and the auditorium on make Night of the Arts successful.” rance High School’s annual race The Junior class looked May 29. Students, parents, and From cartoon charac- of class council elections began. like the 2020 Dems with 24 can- faculty gathered to relish eye-ca- ters to historical fgures, students A frenzy of campaigns didates: William Yeo, President; tching presentations by the fne used their creativity to take these furried as candidates rushed in Arman Baglione, Vice President; arts’ students. The band and the elements to a new level and mold preparation for speeches on Fri- Vivian Kim, Treasurer; Ryan Car- choir flled the venue with groovy them to their liking: beautiful scene- day. More people ran for class ter, Service League Representative; grooves and spectacular singing. ry and abstract techniques were council elections than ever before Kira Shibuya, Secretary; Jenna Ira- The Night of the Arts displayed in photography fair; as opponents vied to gain voters. susta, Commissioner of Activities; is the highlight of the year for the clay pots and vases were shaped Students were wearing Danielle Eguchi, Inter-Club Coun- Fine Arts Department, where eve- in unique forms, and; paintings campaign T-shirts, lanyards, pins, cil Representative, and; Emma Lee, ry art student has their work dis- and photographs were being sold and signs as they became living Commissioner of Publicity. played. The event proved to be so for domestic appreciation. There slogans for their candidates. Key- Many of the Senior voluminous, it needed two sepa- were many different moods and chains, medallions, highlighters, Class Council positions went unop- rate areas of concentration. It was emotions being expressed through erasers, and ChapStick were han- posed: Vincent Cabrera, President; splendidly amazing, for the distance physical and visual representation. ded out during campaign week. Michael Welsome, Vice President; traversed between venues acted as Junior Ashley Rami- Social media became key in pro- Mark Wisman, Treasurer; Andrea a buffer for contemplation. Both rez retorted: “I loved seeing all moting candidates, as accounts Amaya, Service League Repre- areas were never left unoccupied. the different art and how creative fooded with campaign photos. sentative; Jake Martin, Secretary; The Night of the Arts people can be. Everybody in the On May 29, the follo- Keala Fitisemanu, Commissioner was planned by the Fine Arts De- art show is very talented.” There Andrew Davis (10) wing results were posted:Sophomo- of Activities, and; Daezsa Rae Pa- partment, who collaborated with was much talent to go around that re class: Willie Ro, President; Iain sion, Commissioner of Publicity. Mrs. Fox for set up and use of the night. These students work dili- Photo Courtesy: Han, Vice President; Justin Oseo, The results for the Senior Inter-Club library. Ms. Rivera did an excellent gently so their accomplishments Treasurer; Natalia Brar, Service Le- Council Representative has not been job planning the event and conside- are a sight to behold by the public. Jean Lee (10) ague Representative; Katie Kim as posted. Congratulations to all our Secretary; Devin Perez, Commissi- elected offcials! WHERE’D ITS OWN REWARD

BY MOEEZ QURESHI On May 22, Torran- with a warm welcome from SUMMER GO? ce High School’s auditorium res-pective Tartar Knights and was flled with proud parents, Ladies, who helped serve com- BY JESSICA TANG students, and esteemed faculty mestibles and hand out programs. In a debated decision ever, there will be 29 total days off members, as the 54th Annual The patrons noticed a lovely array for the 2019-2020 school year, the for the new term, three more than the Achievement Awards were held. of impatiens, begonia, zinnias, Torrance Unifed School District traditio nal calendar. Thanksgiving The awards and marigolds positioned has decided to follow neighboring break will take a full week, and there honor students who have by the art students of Ms. districts and move the school calen- will be at least one day off per month. accomplished goals and Hefinger and Mrs. Rivera. dar up one week before Labor Day. THS Activities Director excelled in specifc sub- The event soon be- Students will have to re- Mr. Jones adds, “I like the fact that port on Monday, August 26, rather we will be in school when football jects and classes, such as gan with the recognition than the traditional Thursday. Seni- games are being played. Whether or mathematics and athletics. of scholarships for gra- ors will not be affected, but Juniors not you like football, going to the The event was duating seniors announ- and below (and teachers) will be. games is a social event, which helps MCed by Commissioner of Aca- ced by the school’s counselors. The TUSD School Board to excite school spirit.” Summer in- demics Kenichi Morofuji, who The most notable award was made their decision on three main ternships and classes are also easier said the Achievement Awards the Teacher of the Year, which points: to help with the instructi- to get into with the new calendar. are an important event whe- was given to Ms.Taraneh Ka- onal calendar, allow for increased Next year, students will re students are “recognized for rim, the AP US History teacher. preparatory time for standardized fnish school on June 11, 2020, one their outstanding work in class.” The Achievement testing, and give students the op- week earlier to make up for the ear- A student must be nominated by Awards are a very prestigious oc- portunity to take summer classes. lier start. This means this summer a teacher to receive an award. casion which exemplifes the true When Torrance starts will be “shorter” by two weeks. Educators ensu- essence of Tartar Pride. The event traditionally, other districts are al- Some staff and students are con- re student progress is noticed helps to recognize the school it- ready far ahead in classes. A few cerned about the anticipated for the work they have achie- self and shows how skilled stu- weeks of teaching can make a big summer heat. difference, especially for Juni- The South Bay area ved. Teachers want to celebra- dents are in various categories. ors. Nationwide, standardized tes- is known to have humid and te their students’ efforts and As Scottish essayist tings like the SAT, ACT, and the long summers, so starting earlier reward their hard work with a and historian Thomas Car- APs are taken on set dates. This will mean warmer classrooms. night of applause and smiles. lyle once said,“Every obsta- means TUSD students have to in- THS will have to persevere until the Photo Courtesy: As parents, family cle is simply a course to im- crease the content rigor for equity. cooler Fall season sets in. School members, and friends entered the prove a person’s achievement There is still the same may start earlier, but you can still Moeez Qureshi auditorium, they were greeted muscle.” Tartars got muscle. amount of teaching days 180. How- have a safe and enjoyable summer! 4 NEWS June 12, 2019 Photo IN GOD WE DIE courtesy BY ANDREW GERGES of: Religious persecution is on the rise family, condemning the attack. Earnest was charged all over the world. A shooting occurred at the Po- with one count frst degree mur-der, three counts of NASA way Synagogue in San Diego. Three were injured attempted murder, and ffty-four counts of a hate cri- and one was killed after alleged shooter John T. me. Earnest awaits his sentencing in San Diego and Earnest attacked the center with an assault rife. may face the death penalty, according to Fox News. The action put a dismal cloud over Thousands across America voiced their the Jewish Passover, one of the Judaism’s im- condolences for the families of the victims. Gover- portant holidays. Earnest entered the syna- nor Newsom tweeted, “Hate continues to fuel horri- gogue and shot at the rabbi and the congre- fc and cowardly acts of violence across our state... PICTURE FOR A gation. Before the rabbi was hurt, attendee It must be called out.” These killings occurred in Lori Kaye jumped in front of him, the wake of several churches in Sri Lanka being at- sacrifcing her life. Three were injured inclu- tacked on Easter Sunday, killing over 300 people. GENERATION ding the rabbi and an eight-year old girl. The Students at THS were understanda- shooter’s gun jammed and he made his es- bly saddened by the news of the attacks. Sopho- BY NATALIA CORRALES cape only to surrender to the police later. more Nikaela Rodriguez believes that “Leaders Long ago the thought of a black the face of my colleagues when the frst Hundreds of people from the Po- will have to react with more than just condolen- hole actually existing was only beyond eve- images appeared on computers will ne- way-area organized a vigil for the slain that ces. Something’s gotta change.” Others believe no ryone’s imagination; the very frst image of ver leave me: it was astonishment, won- night. President Trump contacted the rabbi and one should be attacked for worshiping their God. a black hole was captured on April 10, 2019. der, pride, awe and humility”. A once impossible task became This is only the tip of a much Armed Forces one of the greatest accomplishments of this bigger iceberg as Doeleman says, for generation, thanks to two hundred scientists this is only the beginning of expanding Photo courtesy of: Ashley Mercurio and researchers across more than 20 countries. our knowledge of the unknown universe The Event Horizon Telescope that has always felt so far away. is a massive array of telescopes connected Doeleman declares the next ac- over a global network that utilizes advan- tion is to record a live video of the black ced imaging techniques and electromagnetic hole and increasing the amount of tele- wave data to document this historical event. scopes and radios to further push just Being 53.3 million light years how far they can see into space. away, the galaxy Messier 870, is home to the The fact that a black hole, the black hole that holds a mass greater than which can pierce an entire galaxy or dis- our sun by 6.5 billion times. Einstein’s theo- rupt a star formation, was captured on ry of general relativity fnally proven at last! a telescope is truly remarkable. The director of the Event Hori- Never believe that the impossi- zon Telescope program, Sheperd Doeleman, ble can stay impossible, because you never told the House of Science, “[t]he look on know what you can be capable of. AMERICAN PARADE BY EDUARDO BENITEZ The City of Torrance has once again tre- group to perform and display their talen-ts to ated us to a very American parade with this year’s all spectators. Even the mayor of Torrance, Pa- Parade. Spectators gathered trick J. Furey, as well as other politicians, made around the streets of Crenshaw and Torrance to view a special appearance within the parade as well. the annual celebration of our freedom and rights. After the parade, the community enjoyed This is the 60th year that the City of other festivities, including exhibits and two free con- Torrance has hosted the parade to honor the nati- certs by military bands.The celebration also carried on’s military. Every year features one branch of over to the parking lot, the military, and this year focused on the Navy. where citizens enjoyed military displays, including The Armed Forces Parade was held on Sa- aircraft, vehicles, and support equipment. The mili- turday, May 18, beginning at 1:30 pm at Crenshaw tary concerts were from 1:30 pm and 7:30 pm on Fri- Boulevard and and traveled one-mile west on Torran- day in the James Armstrong Theatre. ce Boulevard to Madorna Avenue and approximately By the end of the parade folks dressed in ended around 3:30 pm. A high-ranking member of the continental clothing with a small platoon fring mus- honored service is invited to serve as Grand Marshal. kets into the air for one last performance. This year Other schools had partaken in the parade had marked the 60th grand year of the very defnition as well. Schools like North, West, And South Torrance of an American parade. Torrance has once again out- TOO CLOSE TO High School appeared with their band and colorguard done itself with this extravagant and patriotic parade. HOME MEASLES IN BY KAMILLE MOSQUEDA At approximately 3 PM on June 3, a man was shot at the Del Amo Mall AMERICA in front of the Finish Line shoe store near the food court. The man was bleeding from his neck while bystanders attempted to render aid, according to the . The BY EDWARD MERCURIO victim was taken to the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and is expected to survive. The mall was on lockdown for the rest of the day as offcers and police surrounded the Measles is a highly CDC has considered pla- area, deeming the situation was not an “active shooting,” as the suspect targeted one man. contagious virus which has cing infected people on On Tuesday, offcers were in an apartment complex on Carson Street and rejuvenated recently. In 2019, the national no-fy list Madrona Avenue, knocking on every door, alarming neighbors, CBS Los Angeles re- the Center for Disease Con- to prevent contagion. ported. “The apartment they were searching [...] we share a wall with them. They were trol and Prevention (CDC) The LA Times re- yelling for quite a while [...] nobody was coming out,” said resident Nash Hurtarte. reported the number of meas- ported California legislators As of this publication, the suspect has not been found and the Torrance Police Depart- les cases in America is over passed a bill in 2015 elimina- ment believes he fed the mall. He is described as a Hispanic male with a shaved head, Photo Courtesy of: 900 and continues to grow. ting all but medically required age 20-25, wearing a black shirt with checkered shorts. If anyone has any informati- This is the highest vaccination exemptions in on about the suspect, please call the Torrance Police Department at (310) 328-3456. USA News number of cases reported in response to an outbreak origi- a year since 2000. According nating in 2013 at Disneyland. to CNN, measles outbreaks In April, UCLA and CSULA have been primarily occur- quarantined over 1,000 stu- ring throughout 23 states. dents and faculty members Within these states, after reports of measles ori- an increasing amount of peo- ginating from the campuses. ple have applied for non-me- The CDC states dical vaccine exemptions. the measles virus is seve- State health off- rely contagious and spreads cials have increased vacci- primarily through coughs, nation drives and awareness sneezes, and proximi- programs while issuing vac- ty to infected individuals. cination orders under the Measles causes threat of fnes to parents of severe fevers and general ill- unvaccinated children and being with a spotted rash a few the closure of schools allo- days later. If you have these wing unvaccinated children. symptoms, please see a medi- Additionally, the cal professional immediately.

June 12, 2019 ART 5 ARTISTIC TARTARS BY CHARLENE CAVE Every year I strive to inspire everyone who walks by the letters. This year, I chose one of my favorite quotes to live by. I teach art, but I also like to think that I help my stu- dents with self esteem as well. I try to spread the idea that you should be proud of who you should never allow people to dull your sparkle! - Aja De La Rosa Art Teacher/Yearbook Advisor

ART 1 Eugene Ko (12) CLASS OF 2019! By Natalia Corrales (11)

ART 4 Lily Li (12)

CERAMICS 1 Joanna Villanuea (12)

PHOTO 1 Alyssa Madrid (12) SENIOR COLLEGES June 12, 2019

EL6 CAMINO COLLEGE Christopher Kao Angelique Wilkinson Najeeb Gohil CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY Jenna Louise Acdal Jason Kapa Pascua Bennett Wilson Benjamin Hur Jake Jones Sean Acevedo Risa Kashiwa Andrew Herrera Herrera Nicholas Lee HUMBOLDT STATE Adriel Acosta Brianna Kenney Sean Lindsay Samantha Murata Hilah Afaq Jason Kim Moselle Maready Justin Paguirigan UNIVERSITY Jullian Reb Alcaraz Ye Eun Kim Melanie Yeh Jane Won Denyae Anthony Karla Alejo Espinoza Isabella Korzon Rushan Yi UC SAN DIEGO MOUNT SAINT MARY’S Christian Alexander Katie Lee Jiachun Yuan Nanami Endo UNIVERSITY Makaylah Allison-Ball Jonathan Lopez Jun Yumi Kathleen Shiroma Veronica Rivas D’Angelo Alva Kanon Lopez Riley Zink Samantha Tito Mikko Jerome Santiago Lillee Ambro Chriss Lopez Alcala LA HARBOR COLLEGE Joanna Eve Villanueva SAN DIEGO STATE Dylan Applegate Itxhel Lozoya Carlynne Campos UC SANTA BARBARA Socrates Archuleta Ethan Mallari Vanessa David UNIVERSITY Rina Sakai Johntue Bjorn Daniel Cesar Armas Marc Deanryl Mangonon J.D. Farris Jr, Allen Shim Claire Rodriguez Eduardo Arredondo Lopez Andrew Mariscal Juan Martinez Jr. Katelyn Warren Kaylee Sasaki Jack Arroues Alejandra Martinez Damien Morse UCLA Joseph Zoota Lucero Layla Arroyo Nicole Mattern Daniel Murillo Hayley Calderon Jessica Kawashiri Duygu Ashkar Samantha McClurg Justin Rivera Jonathon Cheng Shivan Kumar Joseph Bacigalupi Alyssa Medina Ye Gwon Yi Apsara Chopra Grace Mason Gabriell Bagtas Manuel Medina LONG BEACH CITY Seung Yoon Baik Melisia Medina Naomi Crocker SAN FRANCISCO STATE Patricia Balderas Elliut Medina Delgado COLLEGE Kira Farnham Nicholas Cerritos Alexa Iovine UNIVERSITY Alexandra Beatriz Balderas Hannah Melissas Denielle Mancera Savannah Cordero Nicholas Leivers Reenah Bastro Brittany Mentado Tayvion Thomas Victor Garcia Danika McEnroe Gibril Batchilly Ashley Mercadal Deanna Vargas Ricardo Mercado Melkin Lopez Jr. Seiya Miyazaki Alexis Becerra SONOMA STATE Luis Beltan, Jr. Anel Edward Millena Alyssa Madrid UC SANTA CRUZ Noah Blackledge Thomas Miller Daniel Martinez Julie Shiroma UNIVERSITY Meghan Boyd Jesus Miramontes Sanchez Chelsea Rane Picar CSU BAKERSFIELD Gwendolynn Schwartz Nyneth Miramontes Sanchez Kiersten Sandoval Kyle Braaten Vincent Takanashi UNIVERSITY OF SAN Michael Mishriki Janan Shaheed Anthony Brienzo FRANCISCO Trisha Candice Briones Myla Morales Ruben Smith Jr. CSU CHANNEL ISLANDS Chidinma Azinge Cesar Burciaga Jr. Victor Morante Haven Stoneman Kristina Roybal Nathan Burke Sandy Morin Sean Mitchel Tandoc CSU DOMINGUEZ HILLS UNIVERSITY OF THE Alyssa Campbell Kamille Mosqueda Noah Valenzuela Enrique Aguinaga PACIFIC Daniel Canovas Perez Emily Munoz PASADENA CITY COLLEGE Dylan Anderson Gabrielle Baluyot Joshu Cantila-Lanuza Dylan Nagao Wasuthorn Akaravanich Grace Cho WHITTIER COLLEGE Karen Nakahara Alyssa Campbell Michelle Ayala Tovar Jazmin Galarza Santos Osvaldo Carranza Velazquez Vanessa Carrillo Kyle Nakanishi RIVERSIDE CSU FULLERTON Tristan Newman AUSTIN COMMUNITY Starlena Rae Casaquit COMMUNITY COLLEGE Maelynn Broas Yoselin Castillo Kekona Jazmin Nuezca COLLEGE Jessenia Marquez Julia Kang Julia Catipon Onika Ochoa Alirio Myers Jalyn Rubio Elizabeth Kim Charlene Cave Rozen Oh BARUCH COLLEGE - CUNY SADDLEBACK Logan Luke Alicia Chaires Erein Jaleiza Orino Novelyn Ariane Nobleza Minami Ebihara Ethan Chang Kaitlyn Orque COMMUNITY COLLEGE Orion Perez BIOLA UNIVERSITY John Ortiz Jr. Ammar Chauhan Eric Suarez Itzel Pimentel Jihyun Chang Jenna Cho Joshua Kyle Pagdanganan SANTA MONICA COLLEGE Ana Retna Goez Francisco Paredas Garcia BOSTON COLLEGE David Choy Raphaela Elbink Araujo Jasmin Ruvalcaba Seoung Ho Park Chaeyoon Syin Brandon James Codilla Felipe Gallegos CSU LONG BEACH Uialii Coleman Alan Parra Delgado DOANE UNIVERSITY Juan Gomez Diego Ascencio Kennedy Collins Dyllan Perez Medina Amber Lyons Emily Hackley Sheridan Gojit Marcos Correa Cassandra Perez Robles Savanna Murphy Wyatt Javate GRAND CANYON David Angelo De Leon Vanessa April Pineda Garrett Kasai UNIVERSITY Brianna De Los Reyes Andres Posadas CAPE FEAR Kalani Lopez Tina Deldjoui Alexis Potar COMMUNITY COLLEGE Chloe Ro Glenn Dave Macasio Daniela Delgado Jordan Prendergast Madeyn Porter INSTITUTE OF CULINARY Mar Angelo Manalo Tanner Delight Robert Ramirez CYPRESS COMMUNITY Rina Matsumoto EDUCATION Sharlene Diaz Erika Ramirez-Salazar COLLEGE Seamus McCann Brian Rodriguez Ortega Hannah Dioquino Andrew Neil Rebullar Robert Thomas III Noah Meadows NORTHERN ARIZONA Anne Duong Alexis Reid-Millender Mariah Mederos Priya Esperanto Celeste Reiss LOS ANGELES UNIVERSITY Rebecca Miler Roger Espinosa Jr. Oziel Reyes TRADE-TECH COLLEGE Hanna Garcia Kelli Nakamura Gabriela Espinoza Ryan Reyes Katherine Leddy Joshua Guzman Sierra Jones Juan Diego Estrella Marcelo Rios Amia Williams CERRITOS COLLEGE Alexis Pacheco Neil Feist Bo Roberts NORTHWEST COLLEGE Alejandro Gomez Raam Patel Sergio Figueroa David Rodriguez Grant Jeremy Angeles Kelajae McClain Alyanna Franchesca Reyes William Flanagan Jr. Gabriela Rodriguez Flood Melanie Ramirez Jonathan Santos PENNSYLVANIA STATE Arianna Flores Ireland Rogers Angela Sciarrotta UNIVERSITY Matthew Franco Michaella Roque Quezon UC BERKELEY Madelyn Sellers Ryan Wilson Stephen Fujiwara Joseph Roth David Carachure Mya Trombley Thailer Gallagher Evan Saiki Eugene Choi PRATT INSTITUTE Hanz Henrik Gallego Nicole Saks Liam Chok CSU MARITIME ACADEMY Kaelin Seely Aaron Garcia Francois Luigi Sambat Connor Huang Harry Bragg THOMAS JEFFERSON Jonh Xavier Garcia Pacheco Jacqueline Sanchez Pearl Lee CSU NORTHRIDGE Yusaku Nakano UNIVERSITY Andy Garcia Ramirez Jaden Sanchez Samrad Kamran Kasey Noguchi Edward Justin Mercurio Angel Garcilazo Maria Sanchez-Trejo CSU SAN BERNADINO Jorge Sanchez Jr. UC DAVIS UNIVERSITY OF Jaycee Garrido Sterling York Patrick Gidaya Marisol Sandoval Diane Andrade HAWAII, MANOA Christian Paul Goluya Andrew Santamaria Justin Ballard CSU SAN MARCOS Anthony Chang Chelsea Gomez Micaiah Scott Glenn Fischer Ethan Reek Kaylee Baker Lucille Rivera Elaine Kristel Gomez Israel Serina Ferreria Dos Santos Joseph Gould Sara Iwahashi Senra Neto Sydney Kuan CAL POLY POMONA Pamela Marie Gonda UNIVERSITY OF Isabella Graham Logan Sharkey Divya Nair Michael Guillermo Amanda Grewell Alicia Sheppard Jason Okamoto Dylan Helin KENTUCKY Dillon Grubbich Zoe Shong Sean Sasaki Christopher Miller Rebecca Ahn Philip Guevara Jr. Hayley Sibley Jonina Tong Eun Song UNIVERSITY OF Aaron Gutierrez Sanah Sindha UC IRVINE CAL POLY SLO NORTHWESTERN OHIO William Guzman Philip Sonico Ariana Ramos Alvarado Katrina Pendrick Sebastian Salgado Juliana Soto Joseph Hawkins Jr. Semal Durrani Cristian Rodroguez UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Antonio Hernandez Reja Mizrein Teodoro Ayaka Horii CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN Aedan Hamilton Bryan Herrera Gonzalez Jaymes Toal Masaki Ito UNIVERSITY Cynthia Hidalgo Ethan Tom Nathan Kim U.S. AIR FORCE Elizabeth King Jacey Hirayama Aliyah Towns Kenichi Val Morofuji Jean Reign Manabat Michael Howell II Lisa Uys Johanna Joi Paraiso ART CENTER COLLEGE Joshua Palacios Tyler Hughes Judith Valadez Arden Siadek & DESIGN U.S. ARMY Citlaly Valenzuela Brenden Inhelder UC MERCED Lily Li Ruben Artiga Philip Jackson Jaseth Vargas Edwin Colon Valenzuela AZUSA PACIFIC Jacob Boyd Frederick Jackson III Alejandro Vasquez Morales Jesse Franco Perez Isaiah Esparza Serenity Jauregui Martin Velasquez UNIVERSITY Jonathon Hozen, Jr. Niah Kaye Jimenea Janis Antoinette Villanueva UC RIVERSIDE Kamryn Uyeki Yaseen Junaidean Miguel Villanueva Hailey Alzina CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY Vance Kalscheur Christine Walker Anthony Fujiwara Kaylin Ham Christopher Eguchi June 12, 2019 SENIOR QUOTES 7 “72% of water is me, so “School tot me “Always be yourself. “Don’t try to ft in this “Reality is often if you like water... you Unless you can be a panda, world when you’re disappointing.” almost like me.” how to speL.” then be a panda meant to stand out.” - Eric Cook - Edward Mercurio - Sean Tandoc *panda emoji*.” - Uiani F.T. Coleman - Kaitlyn Orque “Eating french fries is like “It matters not what “Wass good y’all. “School is hard. Life is wearing crocs: you know you Hope you had a too. But it was fun. I’m shouldn’t, but your life is someone is born, but what blessed Senior high/low key glad that pretty much over anyway.” they grow to be.” (A.D.) year. Yeee, stressing over high school (Jim Gaffgan) let’s get it.” homework is over. - Nicholas Leivers - Joanna Villanueva - Daniel Martinez Here comes college! ),:” - Imani Jolivette “You can’t open up the “I knew exactly what to do. But in “Today is gonna be the day “Warriors blew a story of my life and just go that they’re gonna throw 3-1 lead. Lebron a much more real sense, I had no to page 738 and think you it back to you. But who’s is the GOAT.” know me.” idea what to do.”(Michael Scott) “they?” I don’t know...” - Shivam Kumar (Arin Hanson) - Logan Sharkey - Kamille Mosqueda - Alan Parra Delgado

“Senioritis is no “Everything we try “Don’t follow your dreams, “Whether you think you can joke...” to achieve takes follow me on Instagram. or think you can’t, you’re - Ricky Vizeana courage.” @Dyllan.p16.” - Gabriell Bagtas - Dyllan Perez right.” (Henry Ford) “Your drill is the drill that will - Chris Eguchi pierce the heavens.” “Life moves pretty fast. If you “So, an Englishman, two Japanese (Simon the Digger) don’t stop and look around once in school kids, an Egyptian, a Frenchman, - Jullian Alcaraz a while, you could miss it.” and a dog walk into Egypt to fght “#54, 3, 2,1...and I’m out! - Jaden Sanchez on immortal vampire...” XD” - Noah Meadows - Ana Rodriguez “I see lots of sleepless “High school will be 10x “The more things “Pain is temporary, nights, coffee breaks, and better if you fnd some bros to change, the more they Victory is forever.” salty tears in my future.” ball with.” - Pearl Lee - Erika Ramirez Salazar stay the same.” - Juan Martinez “I meant to write this quote - Patrick Gidaya “I can’t believe you actually earlier, but procrastination “Pressure is a “A gem cannot be made without a thought that text was from me. made me wait.” Privilege.” little a pressure and cannot be It lacked all nuance, my sig- - Cristian Rodriguez (Billie Jean King) polished without a little nature mocking tone, and was friction from a gem.” utterly devoid of emotions.” “The Costco food court, - Semal Durrani - Ruby Navarro Montes - Aedan Hamilton Subway, and Taylor Swift are underrated in today’s modern “It was tiring, flled with “Try to be the best but you will “Raise your head, society.” Goombas, boring, and fun.” not be because I am the best.” you’re a genius.” - Anthony Chang - Andrew Herrera Herrera - Elliut Medina “I can do this all day.” - Nanami Endo “The only quote I didn’t have (Steve Rogers) “Chocolate vanilla swirl to put in MLA format.” “Take time to discover all - Luis Beltran - Riley Zink with cookie crunch options for your future please! P.S. Join career, you might end “I’m gonna go up enjoying something “I learned to put every- KIWIN’s.” stand outside. If unexpected.” thing you have into the anyone asks, I’m - Hanna Garcia - Raam Patel work you do throughout outstanding.” - Siergo Figueroa “A fnger cannot “Awwww man, high school, because it all lift a pebble.” here we go pays off in the end.” - Hamin Kim again.” - Micaiah Scott - Edwin Colon “It was all over, *SNAP* just “Success is not “There are far, far “Thank you, Frank like that.” Ocean...” -Chaeyoon Syin measured by the end better things ahead - Liam Chok result, but rather the than any we leave journey it took behind.” (C.S. Lewis) “I spent four years of my life “Soy milk is just milk in the fashion room.” introducing itself to get there.” - Mya Trombley - Rina Matsumoto in Spanish.” - Kelli Nakamura - Ryan Say 8 ENTERTAINMENT June 12, 2019 SENIOR SPORT SCHOLARSHIPS BY ADRIANNA VANZUELA POPULAR Some Torrance High Softball coach and his- School Senior athletes were gran- tory teacher Mr. Don Glavich, “I am ted athletic scholarships in early very proud of [Amber’s] accomplis- PRODUCT May are about to change. For instan- hments and excited to see her con- ce, Senior Abdul Ahmad received a tinue playing in the future.” Amber $100,000 basketball scholarship from will undoubtedly wind up in the REVIEW the University of Northern Alabama. Tartar Hall of Fame, if we had one. Abdul replied, “I feel ho- Senior Elizabeth King, in nored, blessed, and excited.” Abdul her own words, “received a $17,000 BY KAMILLE MOSQUEDA continued saying he was most excited scholarship to California Lutheran about playing at the Division 1 level and University.” She earned this in No- Senior Amber Lyons It’s 2019, and teenagers iPhone X: The iPhone “making my family proud.” THS bas- vember with an acceptance letter at Torrance High School are raving X has multiple variations, like the XS about the latest products that make and its bigger version, XS Max, but ketball coach Sammy Brittain said Ab- for golf and academics. “I am very them look more fashionable or enhan- I’ll keep things simple here by revie- dul’s opportunity is “well-deserved,” happy and grateful,” Elizabeth said. ce their lives somehow. The following wing the original iPhone X that came and he is going to do “great things.” She is excited about playing golf, are just a sampling of many of the pro- out in 2017. It’s the frst line of iPho- Senior Amber Lyons re- making new friends, and pursuing ducts most teens are aware of ne that lacks a home button, ceived a full ride scholarship from her passion in environmental science. and may be worth purchasing. with users instead having to Doane University athletic department PE teacher and golf coach AirPods: swipe up to go to the home for softball. Torrance High School has Ms. Sharri Carr who is the PE teacher Airpods are popular because screen. There is also Face had a long and successful history with and coach said, “Elizabeth has grown in they are wireless headphones, ID instead of Touch ID, softball. Amber proclaimed, “I feel so her self confdence as she improved as period. I personally adore and Animoji, customizable honored and proud...all of the hard a golfer.” That is the character building them because you don’t have emojis you can make talk work that I have put in has paid off.” young girls need for success in life. Senior to untangle any wires from the with the same technology as Senior Abdul Ahmad headphones included with the phone. Face ID. If you want to get used to Elizabeth King The connectivity makes it easier to not having a home button to prepare listen to music or call someone a re- for future iPhone lines, or are just asonable distance away from your looking for a change, consider getting Apple device. If you desire a stress an iPhone X if you don’t have one. KING OF THE KAIJUS and tangle-free life, as well as “fex” Pop socket/ring stand: on everyone and not “speak broke”, A pop socket, ring stand, or anything BY EDUARDO BENITEZ AirPods are the right choice for you. that can help support your phone Emerging from the depths of the release them individually. And the mayhem ensues. Clout goggles: Clout whether you have shaky hands or if trepid seas, Godzilla earns his royal title in this The gigantic monster battles are nothing goggles are purely for the aesthetic you set it down vertically or hori- monstrosity of a summer blockbuster, Godzil- short of spectacular, each one more vicious than the last. effect, and, of course, “clout” (in- zontally is akin to a camera tripod. la: King of the Monsters. Directed by Michael The humans, like most movies of this genre, are uninteres- fuence or power). Originally known It is very useful for wanting to watch Dougherty, Godzilla: King of the Monsters fol- ting and lifeless, and the subplots are as tedious as an AP as “Kurt Cobain sunglasses”, the ico- something on Netfix but don’t want lows Dr. Emma Russell (played with demure class. The acting, though stilted, can’t compare with the nic white sunglasses have a retro look to keep your phone fat down on the by Vera Farmiga) as she attempts to return the writing, which lays out impossible situations, improbable to them. I had the luxury of trying on desk, or if you are trying to take a balance of nature by unleashing these massi- interactions, and jokes falling fatter than a plasma screen. clout goggles at a store in the mall, picture with your phone over the edge ve titans, also known as kaijus, one by one. Of course, critics had their own opinions and they seem like regular sunglas- and you want to guaran- Photo Courtesy Something goes awry as King Gido- on this flm, like Matt Zoller Seitz, from RogerEbert. ses to me. It was not tight at all and tee it won’t slip right out rah - a sinister, three headed kaiju-looking monster com, saying, “Its errors fall mainly under the heading of there was a clear of your fngers and into of: Collider - releases all the behemoths before Dr. Russell can failing to get out of its own way, and its imperfections are view of whatever the infnite void below. compensated by magnifcence.” Oliver Jones, from Ob- was in front of Any stand to help sup- server, added, “The classic face-off arrives in an emotio- me at all times. I port a phone is useful if nal vacuum rather than an earned catharsis; the big fght do not think these you really need it. Other- are worth actually getting, unless you wise, just make sure not to drop your NEWS TORCH never feels like a payoff.” Regardless, the flm must be want to be a “walking meme”. phone over Niagara Falls. experienced on the big screen, so don’t waste time if you STAFF want to partake of this retailored classic monster fick!

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