Garden Grove Unified School District Volume IX Issue II October 2012 The Matador Monthly

9401 Westminster Boulevard Garden Grove, California 92844 School News Halloween Costume & Seniors Topping Box Office Pumpkin Contest Agata Ho dances; every class boasted of a their A-game as well as jaw- sured all seniors that the odds Wednesday, October 31 variety of dances, such as a hip dropping backdrops, props, and Staff Writer were indeed in their favor; the First Quarter Bench- hop dance, an ISO piece (isola- moves, which were especially powerful choreography left marks tion), a “cute” dance, and a fina- exhibited in their renditions of each senior beaming with pride Monday- Friday, October The annually antici- le. Freshmen certainly received Alice in Wonderland and the In- for their “tributes.” 29- November 2 pated battle of the classes, also thumbs up for their synchronized glorious “Juniors.” With victory With the tough com- known as Lip Sync, took place dancing to the song “Titanium” and class pride in their minds, petition between the classes, Senior Movie Night on October 19, 2012. The class- for Batman Rises and garnered the seniors of 2013 danced their each class went out and per- Friday, November 2, 3:30 es--freshmen, sophomores, ju- much laughter from the crowd hearts out. Each of the royal PM- 5:30 PM formed to their fullest potential niors, and seniors—split up in due to their comical performance class’s dances were choreo- even though they did not know Sadie Hawkins Dance order to battle it out, in the form what to expect from the oth- Friday, November 9. 7:00 of singing and dancing to a vari- ers. Through blood, sweat, and PM- 10:00 PM ety of songs. They were to per- tears, the participants practiced form in front of the entire school for over a month, giving it their Veteran’s Day- No School as well as to a surprise panel of all and trying to put on a great Monday, November 12 judges to see which class had show. Showcase of the Bands @ it all and what it took to be on Last year’s results BGHS Stadium top. The first assembly’s judges caused an enormous amount Tuesday, November 13 included Mr. Cardoza, Mrs. Her- of questions: “Will the sopho- emans, Mr. Johnson, and Ms. mores beat the juniors again?” Patino. The second assembly “Will the juniors have a come- World Quickies featured Mr. Clark, Mr. Kenney, back and beat out all the class- Mr. Melrose, and Ms. Nguyen. es?” “Will the seniors keep up As of October 23, 2012, This year’s theme was their winning title and get first Barack Obama has a total of titled “Lights, Camera, Action,” place?” “Will the freshmen be 290.8 electoral votes while a movie themed Lip Sync. ASB able to keep the reputation up kicked off the assembly with a Mitt Romney has a total of and win third?” performance of Gangnam Style Seniors prepare to ‘transform’ themselves in the first dance of their set. The senior class start- 247.2 electoral votes. and was accompanied by Mr. En- in Magic Mike. Sophomores def- graphed and cleaned to perfec- ed the school year with a bang. gel who made a surprise special initely did not disappoint with tion. Transformers marked the The royal class of 2013 had an On October 23, 2012, guest appearance. After ASB’s their fun and original choreogra- seniors’ grand entrance and cer- amazing win, taking first place the family of 14- year-old opening dance sequence, each phy. Their dance for Despicable tainly blew the crowd away with and leaving the rest awestruck. Anais Fournier, who died in class had their own five min- Me won applause for not only its its clean, quick-paced move- Juniors took second, followed December 2011 after drink- utes of fame. The classes were precise movement but also for ment. The Ring not only sent by the sophomores, and lastly ing two cans of the popular to pick several movies and to the participants’ costumes that adrenaline (and fear) running the freshmen. Monster energy drink, sued choose songs that were not only perfectly matched the characters’ through the very veins of each The close knit compe- Monster Beverage Company. to be related to each movie but clothes in the movie. Next, the audience member but it also sent tition between the classes not juniors stepped up to the stage the seniors roaring with pride Fournier was diagnosed to also to be incorporated into their only united everyone together, performance. Each class would and showed the audience that from seeing the intense dance but also built up the school’s have died from cardiac arrest then “lip sync” while perform- nothing could keep them down. accompanied by a knockout back spirit and united the school as induced by “caffeine toxic- ing variously choreographved This year, the juniors brought bend. The Hunger Games as- a whole. ity.” Representatives of the company have stated that they do not believe the bev- erage was the cause of death. Matador-ably in Love until October 31st , when they were thought I was breath- to Las Vegas, and the On October 18, 2012, Megan Phan reunited at a Halloween scavenger less from doing my couple now has eleven Disney announced that it Front Page Editor hunt in which they were partnered chores!” exclaimed grandchildren and one would be debuting its first together. Mr. Reeder. great grandchild. Latina princess, Sofia, on Some say that true love can only be Mrs. Reeder recalled the Three years On October 19, Disney Channel on Novem- found in movies and novels. Howev- fateful night and said, “We stayed later, Stephanie’s par- 2012, Mrs. Reeder sur- ber 18 when Sofia’s movie, er, one couple with their own spin on out forever. I’m sure everyone had ents expressed their prised her husband with returned to the meeting spot, and we desire to move out a trip to Bolsa Grande. Sofia the First: Once Upon the classic tale of love has certainly discredited such a theory, and Bolsa did not win that scavenger hunt for of the Garden Grove Mr. Reeder ex- a Princess, will be released. Grande High has had the opportunity sure! We just didn’t want to go back. area, but Sonny and pressed his joy and ex- The arrival of the new prin- to witness what moviemakers and We told everyone that we couldn’t Stephanie had no claimed, “I’ve always cess has garnered much criti- authors have always failed to cap- find anything, but in truth, we stayed intention of being wanted to come back, cism, as Disney has failed ture-- the genuine, undying love of out and got to know each other bet- separated. Thus, and we’ve finally been high school sweethearts. ter.” Sonny approached able to do so! It’s like to celebrate Sofia’s Hispanic Stephanie and Sonny be- Stephanie’s father for we’re stepping back heritage. Some critics have Sonny and Stephanie Reeder’s story begins fifty years ago gan to go steady. his daughter’s hand in Sonny and Stephanie Reeder in time, like the movie even argued that Sofia is not At first, the new couple marriage three times. celebrate their 50th anniver- Back to the Future! under the bleachers at the Garden sary with a visit to BG. Latina. Grove High School stadium on Oc- discovered that finding time to spend After being rejected Nothing has changed, tober 19, 1962, precisely fifty years with each other was difficult, but luck twice, he finally got her father to except the paint!” from the day of the Lip Sync Assem- was on their side. agree to the marriage on the condi- The couple had the oppor- On October 12, 2012, “We were both taking busi- tion that Stephanie graduated. tunity to watch the Lip Sync perfor- CNN reporters disclosed bly. Milford “Sonny” Reeder was one of Bolsa Grande’s first gradu- ness classes. Sonny was studying On June 25, 1965, Sonny mances and was able to visit many their discovery of schooling ates, having been in its class of 1963. business law, and I was taking key- Reeder and Stephanie McKay were classrooms where they received caves in Syria. Due to the He was a junior on the night a friend boarding. And one day, we discov- wedded in the Ferndale Wedding much welcome and applause from Syrian civil war, schools are introduced him to Stephanie McKay, ered that our business classes were Chapel. Stephanie, age 17 at the time, the students and faculty members. a freshman also from Bolsa. right next to each other!” exclaimed wore Sonny’s sister’s wedding dress. Following their trip down memory endangered and have been Mrs. Reeder. The proximity of their As a wedding gift, Sonny gave her lane, Mr. and Mrs. Reeder attended driven underground-liter- “That night, I went home, and I was just shaking. My father afterschool classes allowed Sonny his senior ring. last Friday night’s football game at ally. Driven by the desire to asked me, ‘Sonny, why are you to ride the bus home with Stephanie, Over the next forty-two Garden Grove, the same site of their keep education running, Syr- shaking so much?’ and all I could do accompanying her home despite the years of their life, the Reeders had meeting. ian teachers are now holding was shake! And right then and there, distance. two sons who attended Bolsa Grande Mrs. Reeder concluded, “He would ride the bus their classes in caves, and al- he knew that I met a girl. I was just High School and three daughters “We have been on a scavenger hunt with me, and as soon as he took me who went to Garden Grove High since day one, and we are always though these caves provide in awe. I mean, it was love at first sight.” said Mr. Reeder. home, he would run five miles to get School. Mr. Reeder coached little finding new things in life to love to- shelter and fortified walls, Then, Stephanie trans- back to his house before his parents league baseball with Mr. Walker, gether. It was wonderful being able students and teachers alike ferred to La Quinta High School. got home!” said Mrs. Reeder. Grandma’s husband, for thirty- five to relive the beginning of our life to- are at risk. They were unable to see each other “My parents always years. In 2002, the Reeders moved gether.” Page 2 Editorials October 2012 No Rights = Wrong It Ain’t an iPhone without iSsues The Voice of Reason tling majority would not accord a moment of their day to reading an It’ll only make the resolution tance). Yes, such an issue is so online newspaper, nor go out of Dominic Nguyen look better, although it does de- trivial and frivolous, but just the their way for a single word of one Editor-in-Chief feat the purpose of the previous mere thought of having a hole on Oh Matador Monthly, written by high schoolers. feature. “Let’s make the iPhone the bottom of my iPhone irks me. how you’ve endured through years But I write to be read. 5 thinner, lighter to be more Lightning Connector: of monthly publication. And certainly, as a freshman enter- The satiric wit and well- Now don’t get me compact, but let’s also make it Either pay $39 dollars for the ing high school, I was impressed informed amiability of your news- wrong, I am an Apple man. For much longer so it sticks out of real thing, or pay $29 to use an by the seeming authenticity of the those who know me, I carry a the pocket!”, said Tim Cook, adapter on your adapter—ei- paper staff have in black ink and Matador Monthly more so than stone-age iPhone 3G, with a bro- whose vocabulary does not in- ther way, it feels as if the only upon textured newsprint conse- any other impression Bolsa could ken home button, no working clude the word “paradox”. two beneficial outcomes from crated our campus grounds for have that year have hoped to be- vibration, a loading speed that a Panorama: Apple calls this altercation is that we don’t generations with so implacable a queath me. Coming from a middle Windows 98 computer can beat, this a “new feature”. A bit slow have to use that terrifyingly 30- tendency to inform, inspire, and school with a newspaper of no and the speaker phone is an ab- on the uptake there, Apple. Pret- pin adapter, and Apple makes enrage. Legacies of students have presence, I was impressed with the solute requirement to use when ty sure there have been panorama big bucks. The corporation sure joined the pantheon of high school attention a high school would give speaking to someone, unless you knows how to milk its custom- journalism to erect in galling glory to journalism. want muted sound. Despite all ers. Although buying the iPhone the next issue of so endearing an Perhaps a high school these sometimes extremely frus- 5 does come with a Lightning to example of young experiments newspaper may seem inconse- trating complications, I refuse to USB cable, so the excess amount with the freedom of speech. quential to the noble mission of get a different phone designed by of money you have to pay for the You’ve subsisted through instilling an interest in global af- a different company. I may not adapter is only for the gadgets the decline of national newspa- fairs, audacity, and valor. But as be Mac-friendly, but I find the that require the 30-pin cable. pers, of new administrations, editor-in-chief having spent my minimalistic design and screens The iPhone 5 isn’t school paint jobs, and the failure last two years involved in this pro- very upscale and delightfully necessarily a step in the wrong of football teams to Homecoming gram, I find it noble. The notion of modern. Whenever I get my direction; it’s just not captivat- games. But alas... not printing the Matador Monthly hands on an iPad, I get hooked ing enough to make me want to But alas, even you may steals the life from it and the pas- and can’t seem to let go. When upgrade right away (and I really not be able to survive this: sion from its staff, so that such a it comes to phones and music, need an upgrade). As the iPhone The school has declared mission cannot be available to the Apple is my go-to supplier, but 4 was arguably the largest over- the end to your funding-- you shall curious freshmen as it was to me, no longer print monthly! You are with the “biggest thing to happen haul of the iPhone design and and such a mission denied to its to iPhone since iPhone”… let’s to become an online newspaper. concept (followed by the 4S), I staff. just say I find that the newest A fate worse than death still am attached to that model as Perhaps the school bud- iPhone 5 model as big as a dud is this decree. To think that you get merits such a sorry sacrifice-- as the headline slogan. First of The iPhone 5’s new light and sleek the features are much more es- should be threatened with so in- look. Lighter and faster. it’s not as if journalism is an “A all, it’s impossible that the best sential, thus I can buy the phone delicate a dismissal of the impor- through G” academic course. thing to happen to something is apps out for several years now. at a lower price and still be quite tance of a high school newspaper, Money should be distributed to that very thing itself (although Apple Maps: I’m lost satisfied with my overall experi- of the power of the press. where it is due in an educational who’s complaining?), and the now. ence. With Apple being one of To deny the school news- biggest thing may not necessar- Headphone jack on the the most lauded companies in the paper school funding for printing institution, to the classrooms and ily mean the best. Not to men- bottom: Now I’ve heard argu- world, consumers are expecting is to threaten the existence of the to knowledge. tion there is hardly enough “big” ments about people using their more revolutionary products, not school’s journalism program. And Perhaps the mission of a high school is not to inspire, things to boast about. Let’s take phones upside down while in evolutionary. It’s a pain for us to threaten thus, is to threaten the impassion, and instill a sense of a look at some of the features of their pockets, which was one to buy an iPhone, only to have to well-being of all that a newspaper worth and passion for the fomenta- the iPhone 5, shall we? of the supposed benefits to the pay more money to upgrade and has brought to society and all that 18% Thinner, 20% tion of independent thought in the moved jack. Even as I write this constantly do so for the sake of society erected it for. Lighter, 12% Less Volume: Yes, few willing to devote their time to article, I can’t fathom why any- The young generation because my back is made of brit- a few “new” features (we may a program meant to express the body would do that. It seems so have only ourselves to blame, permeating high school class- tle bones and I’ve recently be- rooms is in contemporary times thought of the people and arouse perverse and illogical; in all my but companies only add fuel to come a hunchback from carrying disaffected with news coverage. thought in people. years of mobile phone owner- my colossal iPhone 3G around in the fire with churning out- up Absorbed with trivial matters of But Matador Monthly, I ship, I have never seen anybody my pocket. graded products!). Thus, when personal consequence, an unset- know that mission is yours, and I 4-inch Retina: Aside bother to put their smart-phone every new generation of iPhones tling majority are alienated from have made it mine. With or with- from the fact that an extra row upside down in their pocket comes out, we are faced with a global affairs and moreover the out the advocation of the school for Apps on the home screen (granted this isn’t something technological Sophie’s choice: to audacity to challenge ideas and whom you write for, you shall not looks weird, I am all for this. that’s really of great impor- buy, or not to buy? the valor to create them. An unset- die. Smart Boards are the Troll Lords Phillip Nguyen rences waste the teacher’s time asking to send an error report. edge of technology. In effect, lemonade. Staff Writer and also students’ time. The Error reports never work! After this leads to class participation The Smart Board, an time wasted adds up throughout the crash, it can be chained to a and brings the attention of the imperfect and expensive ma- the school year, and suddenly a lag, calibration pop up, or both! students back into the class- chinery, is used for the purpose There are iPhones, class has lost many, many, many of complimenting a teacher’s iPads, the Elmo, and then there hours that could’ve been devot- lesson. All it really does is lag, are the Smart Boards and Smart ed to learning. lag, lag, calibrate, calibrate, products. Currently at Bolsa Another tedious prob- calibrate, and crash, crash, and Grande High School, few teach- lem is the random calibration crash. This is an equipment cou- ers have this Smart Board. It pop ups. When this happens, pled many problems. The Smart is comparable to a giant iPad the hardware is relaying that the Board pales in comparison to in that it has a touch screen, Smart Board’s touch sensor is the whiteboard. The whiteboard plays movies, and plays music. off and has to be calibrated. This never needs to calibrate, it does Teachers use it to teach more can happen more than once dur- not lag, it does not crash, and it efficiently, but do the results re- ing a lesson. If the sensor is off, does not freeze! With a white- ally consist of a more efficient then it makes the teacher’s writ- board, one will never have to lesson? The Smart Board has its ing harder to read than it already worry about the rainbow disc of problems in wasting time. was before, thus the teacher has death popping up. The lag, everyone to yet again, spend time to fix The Smart Board seems hates lag. Lagging is what the the issue. to be just an electronic white- Smart Board does. Teachers And then there is the board, and it has yet to do what that have the Smart Board use nastiest problem of all: The a white board and a projector it because it would be a waste Application Crash. During a could easily do. It is very expen- not to use such a technological- power point, a document view- sive and does so little. The only Smart boards? More like smart-aleck boards. ly-advanced item. Yet during a ing, or during any incident of thing it saves is dry erase mark- normal day, many potential lag teaching occurring, the Smart Sometimes, it even freezes! But room as they try to fix the Smart ers. The Smart Board is not use- spikes happen. When a power Board, without warning, crashes this problem does have its plus Board. Of course, this may be in less. It is just not useful. These point is being opened-- LAG! the application! The teacher and side. Students are able to help no way related to the class les- Smart Boards are not as “smart” When a document is opened-- students are then interrupted in the teacher continue the lesson son that they are currently learn- as they advertise to be; in fact, LAG! When any application is their engaging lesson and find through their problem-solving ing, but when people get lem- they’re simply just really bad opened-- LAG! These occur- a reply from the Smart Board skills, with their savvy knowl- ons, they might as well make boards. October 2012 Editorials Page 3 Customer Serv-hiss Diane Vu direction in a pathetic attempt to The Glamour of Politics Staff Writer just finish what they needed to robust physique. He has his hair bet you $10,000 that never hap- do, no thanks to the employees. straightly combed back along Chris Bui pened.” The nonchalant betting In a couple of scenarios, people with those gleaming eyes. Also, of such money portrayed him as Staff Writer In historic times, work- can testify to how ridiculous it he tends to exert a modest, re- a distant figure unable to relate to ers have ranged from merchants was to ask for help from an em- served persona. As for President the common folk. Obama how- to blacksmiths and even to ployee. In one instance, a father We all know of the tele- Obama, despite his graying hair, ever does not have this problem. knights in shining armor; how- and his daughter came to the vised 1960 presidential debate he is still acceptably appealing. He is able to make the most ever, what has differentiated DMV to fill out some documents between John F. Kennedy and His engaging voice, however, I charming comments and sway past workers from the present to legally own the right to drive a Richard Nixon where appear- think is what really sells his per- the people toward laughter or workers is how they dealt with truck; however, when the daugh- ances never before had mattered sona. Although both people have empathy. Back in 2008 during their patrons. For the sake of the ter asked the first female worker so much. Kennedy’s suave ap- great qualities, Obama has the a debate, the moderator stated people, these workers obtained where and how do they proceed, peal and that Bill Clinton these jobs through sweat, blood, the worker nonchalantly said to outreaching metaphorically and tears and do so with good go to another station. After being persona on was the first enough attitudes for patrons to transferred 2-3 times, another television black president. feel incredibly appreciated. Alas employee directed the man and are widely Obama jok- ingly replied, workers no longer feel the need his daughter, rightfully confused credited in “I don’t know to emphasize with their patrons, and annoyed, back to the first contributing about that. I or as we say in 2012, customers. lady. Then, and only then, did to his victo- have to investi- No longer do they smile for the the first female worker slowly ry over Nix- gate more, like sake of their customer’s happi- understand she had led them to on, who evi- Bill’s dancing ness because of the empty gain. the wrong window. However, in- dently had stead of leading them to the cor- portrayed a abilities and No longer are other stuff be- workers going less likeable image of a fore I judge that out of their he is in fact a way for the re- stress-worn, unemotional brother.” From spectful needs this we can see of customers. man. Ever since that how Obama can No, it seems Obama flashes a smile during the presidential debate. time, presi- make a situation that the only dential candidates have put a light-hearted servitude left tremendous amount of time into one thing that sets his charisma even if it is on sensitive topics is the one with their self-presentation. Looking over Romney’s: connection. such as race. Romney cannot attitude. at today’s presidential candi- Throughout this whole emit such charm because he is With dates, Mitt Romney and Presi- campaigning process, many too reserved. Charisma requires absolutely no dent Obama, we can presume average citizens felt separated a certain sense of initiation that regards to the that many people around the from Romney due to his high makes others feel comfortable consideration country obviously will judge the financial status. To add to the and want to listen. Empathy and and respect of two based on their charisma. fire, he was reluctant to release understanding are key. their custom- In the ring where those his tax returns, which fueled sus- What is interesting is ers, one par- who throw the most beautifully picion about his greedy nature. relative to each person, but I ticular place phrased sentences and most Romney attempted to be humor- doubt that there is anyone who thinks that Obama does not all people dashing gestures win, Obama ous and bond with the citizens have much more charisma than can firmly beats Romney. of America, but lost ratings for Romney. Let’s face it. If I had to say holds First, we need to ex- a comment he made during the the epitome choose to talk to one of the two Local citizens becoming impatient at the DMV. amine what factors help the Republic convention. Rick Perry and want to enjoy my conversa- of incompe- candidates appeal to the people. –Remember him? I don’t— ac- tion, I’d pick Obama. His atten- tence and to put bluntly, stupid rect window in a consolidating Romney no doubt was the best cused Romney of certain shame- tive voice and joking personality workers, is the DMV. Not only manner, she ambiguously point- looking among the Republican ful practices as governor. Rom- trumps Romney’s quiet, authori- are the workers ridiculously ir- ed in the air with a snappy tone, candidates. He is tall and has a ney rebutted, “I’m willing to tative demeanor any day. ritated beyond belief, the whole “You go there.” Did the worker area stinks of the most pungent not understand the word “there” combination of sweat and odor. could translate to the bathroom, customers to play “Eennie, utterly ridiculous. and the apathetic way its work- The people in there literally have or even the trashcan for that meannie, minnie, moe?” Not The ironic fact of the ers continue to treat its guest nearly enough anxiety, confu- matter? Vaguely directing her only was her response entirely situation is that the DMV had a with the same manner of dis- sion, and nerve-racking fears customers with bony finger to a despondent and simply uncar- customer review or more pre- respect. Perhaps robot service that it is almost palpable. In copious amount of windows and ing, enraging the father and cisely, how the DMV can im- is what our generation should addition to the overwhelming saying “there” is similar to say- his daughter, but she had the prove our experience comment be heading towards to avoid smells, bodies were constantly ing “Get the mail,” in a Post Of- audacity to act as if they were box. I scoff at the DMV’s in- attitude and the lack of compe- swarming from each and every fice! Does the DMV need their the slow-minded ones. It was direct way of saying “I care,” tence. To Helmet, or Not to Helmet helmets is that it protects one from met until I got out of my neighbor- car came out of what seemed like was overall fine. To keep this short, Sy Ha head injuries to spinal injuries. hood so that my parents would not out of nowhere hitting me! I fell off the police came, the driver got a Features Editor Studies show that helmets reduce see me and then take off my helmet. my bike, but luckily I was wear- fine, and I went off to school. How- head injuries by 85% and reduce From there on, I would ride helmet- ing a helmet. It must have been a ever, this day changed my perspec- brain injuries by 88%. Head/brain free to tive on helmets as it kept me safe The start of school brings injuries can greatly affect one’s school. from injury. people to school through whatever life in a negative way by giving How- Readers may view this as a trivial means possible. A popular choice them concussions, brain damage, ever the matter, but this matter may hold is the bicyclem, as shown by the etc. There is also a greater risk of day of the key to their lives. Readers must crowded bicycle racks in front of death for not wearing a helmet as the ac- also consider this when riding a many head injuries can be fatal. In cident, bike without a helmet: legally, mi- the school. Bikes of all kinds are fact, 80% of bike-related deaths are I had a nors, anyone under eighteen, must used to get to school, from “fix- from not wearing helmets. Death feeling wear a helmet. Therefore, many ies” to mountain bikes; people do and injuries can easily be prevented to leave Bolsa students must wear his or whatever it takes to get to school. by wearing a helmet, yet no one my hel- her helmet. By not wearing a hel- However, there is an alarming lack seems to care and act as if death is met on. met, these students are faced with of one thing crucial to bike rid- nothing to be worried about. I was a fine of up to twenty-five dollars ing: helmets. Helmets are instead Personally, I believe that helmets rid- and a court date. However, the hung on the handlebars like an do keep one safe as I was involved ing to main goal of this is to emphasize ornament as the bicyclist seems to in a car accident while riding my school Wearing a helmet can save your life! that helmets are very critical to bike ride the bike without a care in the bike. I was in eighth grade and was with my helmet on when I came pretty hard fall as my brother said riding. One’s life is not something world. They seem to disregard the riding my bike to school with my upon a brick wall where one could my head had bobbled up and down to lose over something as simple as main consequence of not wearing younger brother. I was one of those not see if a car was coming from the a couple of times. However, I was not wearing a helmet. Therefore, a helmet: their safety. kids that did not like wearing hel- other side or not. Instead of slowing perfectly fine. Of course I was a lit- please consider next time you ride The main argument for wearing mets; in fact, I would wear my hel- down, I actually sped up and a red tle shaken from the accident, but I a bike to put on a helmet. Page 4 Features October 2012 Music Review Hoot Hoot for Owl City Advice Column Amy Lim been a fan 1. Dear Sassy Suzy and Respon- 3. Dear Sassy Suzy and Respon- Staff Writer of Owl City, this sive Ronald, sive Ronald, album will I like this girl that’s in Someone keeps stealing not dis- a grade higher than I am. Should my pencils. How do I guard my Owl City’s new album appoint! I still ask her out? If so, do you pencils from pencil thieves? The Midsummer Station was The Mid- have any suggestions? -Number2Luv released on August 14 world- summer -Hopefully Howard wide and has swept many fans Station Dear Number2Luv, off their feet. Adam Young, features Dear Hopefully Howard, The only way to make the mastermind behind Owl singers Of course you should. sure that your pencil won’t get City, delivers many inspi- such as There’s nothing stopping you, be- stolen is to glue the pencil to rational and uplifting songs Carly Rae cause the girl might actually like your hand. That way, it will be in conjunction to catchy Jepson you back too. My suggestion in guaranteed that your precious beats and his unique vocals. and blink- asking her is simple: Find a big pencils won’t get stolen. But if Young’s purpose for the al- 182’s and heavy rock and paint “No” you still feel uncertain, leave bum was to inspire people. He Mark on it, and find a small pebble and wants his music to be a “way your pencils at home, hide them Hoppus paint the word “Yes” on the top of out” for his fans in the same in your attic, and bring a pen to and in- that. And when you ask her out, way his favorite albums have school instead. cludes tell her that her response will be been for him. To add on to Owl City’s new album: The Midsummer Station many based upon which ever rock she’ll how his album was produced, 4. Dear Sassy Suzy and Respon- fresh tracks that will keep you enlightening lyrics. Some oth- return back to you. Young collaborated with many sive Ronald, listening. The two notable er great listens are “Embers,” other musicians and writers for I’m always late to songs of the album are “Shoot- “Gold,” and “Metropolis.” 2. Dear Suzy and Ronald, the first time ever in his career. school because I tend to sleep in. ing Star” and “Good Time,” Whether you like calm sounds My friends leave me af- Prior to the Midsummer Sta- What should I do? I don’t want to and they will definitely capture or quick tunes, The Midsum- ter school because they all have tion, Young had created all of arrive late to school and get tar- your attention! “Good Time” mer Station will have some- sports practice. I don’t like being his musical works without any dies anymore. Help me please! features Carly Rae Jepson and thing for everyone’s prefer- alone and waiting for them to fin- outside help and realized that ish their practice. What do I do? -DreamingDrake would make the perfect sum- ences. However, if you aren’t it was too easy to become emo- -ForeverAloneFred tionally attached to his work. mer anthem. The track is fun a fan of repetitive lyrics, this Dear Dreaming Drake, However, he comments that and upbeat, making it a hit on album is probably not for you. Dear Fred, Sleep in your car. That he has grown a lot as an artist the album. “Shooting Star” Overall, Owl City’s The Mid- Become friends with a way, you’ll arrive to school on to work with other writers and will leave you breathless due summer Station will leave you tree. They’ll never leave you, and time and not worry about getting finds it exhilarating. If you’ve to its infectious melody and having a “good time!” on a plus side, they’re great lis- anymore tardies. Hopefully our teners. Good luck! advice will help you greatly! TV Show Review “666 Park Avenue is Open For You” television in regards to what animosity and problems that and their gradual immer- tectural background, strong Anh Pham FX’s American Horror Story will be faced later on through- sion into the grand lifestyle sense of curiosity, and lack Staff Writer has done so previously. In- out the show. The storyline of the Dorans, the story also of employment leads to her stead, “666 Park Avenue” continues on forth and intro- shifts its attention towards actions in snooping around will most likely entice audi- duces a new loving couple another Drake Hotel couple, the library and uncovering ences with some supernatural that evidently becomes the who like Jane and Henry, The pilot for the new the historical importance of underpinnings, thrill many newest edition to the Drake are also strongly optimistic thrilling ABC original se- the Drake Hotel. She begins with its strong sense of sex- Hotel: Jane Van Veen (played and forward-looking for the ries “666 Park Avenue” was to slowly unravel and piece ual tension, and pull viewers by Rachael Taylor), an unem- future of tomorrow. Thus, recently aired on Sunday, together a better understand- in with its great production ployed up-and-coming archi- Brian (Robert Buckley) and September 30th at 10 P.M. ing of the hotel, its history, in flashy CG effects and en- tect, and her boyfriend, Hen- his wife Louise (Mercedes (PST). Though the show’s and the Doran’s true nature. rapturing music. ry Martin (Dave Annable), a Masöhn) are introduced as commercial promotions did Jane’s snooping will later A s notable young lawyer work- well. However, it is also re- uncover plenty of new thrill- the series ing for the mayor. The young vealed in the pilot episode ing mysteries for the series to begins, the couple portrays a high sense that Brian is easily swayed, unveil, as the storyline con- T.V audi- of optimism towards their and he is portrayed as an un- tinues to progress on further ence is new home and future, as they faithful spouse as he takes towards a multitude of ex- quickly quickly stumble upon the po- suggestive notice of a young, citement, plethora of thrills, thrown into sitions as the Drake Hotel’s alluring blonde from across and the classic suspense. a high- apartment managers. his building complex. To uncover the mysteries at tension Despite the fact that the sto- From there, the show hand, tune into ABC Fam- situation in ryline heavily focuses upon begins to kick off and takes ily Sunday night at 10 P.M. which an the lives of Jane and Henry momentum as Jane’s archi- weekly. unnamed, panicked violinist’s not-so- figurative deal with the devil has just expired. It is also evidently revealed and highly foreshad- owed that the own- ers of the Don’t miss out on 666 Park Avenue this Sunday! Drake Hotel, Gavin Doran (Terry leave behind a similar taste O’Quinn) and his beautiful as that of “American Hor- ror Story,” the show will wife Olivia (Vanessa Wil- not stretch the boundaries of liams), are the sources of the October 2012 Features Page 5 Music Review Red is all About RelationSwifts not only interesting but also of Snow Patrol is a wonder- the best song on the album. of pure joy and enthrallment Patrick Jeon refreshing as different styles fully sad creation that merges What Swift is unable to do that can only happen between Features Editor are heard. Start- with her voice two lovers, presumably on ing with “State of alone, the ac- a dance floor. The only sad Grace”, Swift weaves companiment part is that it leaves the lis- through the high and with Lightbody tener to wonder what it would Red, the color of low points in her allows her to truly be like to be made of love, intense emotion, and love life, concluding reach new mu- starlight. Built on a driving passion, makes its appearance with the significant- sical heights as beat, “The Lucky One” is as Taylor Swift’s fourth stu- ly important “Begin she is able to Swift’s song about the fame dio album. With some dashes Again” that shows portray emo- and glory that accompany of country, Red is probably how love, despite all tional depth stardom. With such interest- very well entrenched as a pop its hardships, is able and tender- ing lyrics, this song is sure album bordering electropop, to magically start ness. As soon to get you thinking about the especially with the intro- again. All the pre-re- duction of new (strange!?) leased songs should as you listen importance of things much elements such as dubstep, be listened to, but to “Starlight,” more common than fame. synthetic drums and voice the most memorable you can tell on Though this album could be mixing. Though this might songs on the track spot that this said to have sixteen consecu- come as a surprise to Swift for me are “The Last song has quite tive love songs, the presen- fans, these additions help Time,” “Starlight,” Taylor Swift’s new album: Red. the catchy cho- tation and unique styles that create variety and uniqueness and “The Lucky One”. rus. Sung about are portrayed makes this in the track composition that “The Last Time” the melodious voices of both a special and unforgettable album at least worth listen- make listening to the album featuring Gary Lightbody singers into what seems to be night, Swift creates an image ing to, if not worth buying. Electronics Review One Galaxy, Two Phones the iPhone 5 the lightest and the who enjoy watching movies and Anhthu Dang thinnest of the iPhone series. playing games on their smart- As Is Editor Meanwhile, the Galaxy phones. SIII is presented with a 4.8 inch Camera-wise, both HD Super AMOLED screen smartphones have an 8 mega- This early fall, two and a 1,280 x 720 resolution. pixel rear-facing camera with of the most anticipated smart- The screen quality is great, but virtually no shutter lag. Howev- phones of the er, the Galaxy year were re- SIII’s front- leased within facing cam- just weeks of era is slightly each other. Sam- better with sung’s Galaxy its 1.9 mega- SIII and Apple’s pixel camera iPhone 5 battle compared to it out to become the iPhone 5’s the top dog in 0.9. today’s competi- I n tive smartphone addition to industry. its release, To the the iPhone 5 untrained eye, sports a new the iPhone 5 operating may look similar system, the to its predeces- iOS 6, while sor; however, its the Galaxy height has been SIII contin- extended 14 ues with its mm for a larger Android 4.0. viewing screen. Both operat- With dimensions ing systems of 123.8 x 58.6 do well in ex- x 7.6 mm, the Side-by-side comparison of the iPhone 5 and the Galaxy S III. ecuting their iPhone 5 offers new enhanced longer web pages it is subpar in comparison with features; however, the iPhone and wider movies alongside its the iPhone’s. The Galaxy SIII 5’s iOS 6 poses some flaws. 1,136 x 640 resolution. Remark- The new Apple Maps feature is also generally larger with di- ably, it only weighs a total of is nowhere near the quality of 112 grams compared to the Gal- mensions of 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 Google Maps. Other than its axy S3’s 133. This also makes mm which is perfect for those cool 3D city view mode, the Newspaper Staff map directions sometimes need Dom Nguyen (Editor-in-Chief) Staff Writers Philip Nguyen Thao Phan directions themselves as reports Shannon Advincula (Editor-in-Chief) Agata Ho Phuong NguyenTram Hong have shown people who were Megan Phan (Front Page Editor) Amy Gonzalez Steven Vu Tran Dinh Anhthu Dang (As-Is Editor) Anh Pham Theresa Tran led to oceans instead of their Lisa Dinh (As-Is Editor) Chuong Vu destinations. Otherwise, its per- Chris Bui Disclaimer: The opin- Bansari Patel (Matadors Editor) formance is fast and stable. Elizabeth Dao (Matadors Editor) Diane Vu ions expressed in the Daniel Duong (Distribution Manager) Hubert Pham editorials do not re- Overall, both the Gal- Nicole Martinez (Business Manager) Janice Huynh flect the opinions of axy SIII and the iPhone 5 have Patrick Jeon (Features Editor) Keven Le “Matador Monthly” Sy Ha (Features Editor) Kevin Le their own perks and disadvan- Manly Pham as a whole. Our staff Tina Pham (Layout Editor) members are capable tages. It is really the preference Photographers Ms. Hannah Jaspard (Adviser) of the mysterious phe- of the person to decide which Don Phung nomenon commonly one fares better, but we do know Hao Lu Questions? Comments? Write to us at referred to as indepen- Paul Nguyen one thing for sure – both of these [email protected] dent thought. Tony Nguyen are indeed the top of their kind. Page 6 Matadors October 2012 Athletes of the Month Lights, Camera, Action! for September Cross Country

the time constraints. actual revealing was the worst. Amy Gonzalez Differing from most Kristie Son was ultimately cor- Staff Writer years, the fall sports were in- onated and named the Home- corporated into the schedule coming Queen of 2012-2013. Bolsa Grande’s home- and announced during this as- The game, played against Cal- coming this year was as vibrant sembly. The major announce- vary Chapel, was an emotional and fun filled as a homecom- ment of the day however, was and exhilarating addition to ing could possibly get. It was that of the homecoming queen the day as our varsity leveled the boost players of excite- stepped ment and up and put Yadir Perez Jeanette Zambrano energy up a battle Volleyball Water Polo the stu- against dent body the ri- as well val team. as the To end teachers the week needed to of spir- really get it days, this new nomina- school tions, and year game, the started. infamous home- Julie Nguyen Favian Tong All three coming elements dance - accurate shots took place of this Tennis Football tradi- that Fri- tional day. It celebra- may not be formal tion-- the The ladies patiently waiting for the announcement for this year’s Spirit Queen. assembly, like that game, and dance-- were a suc- and spirit queen at the game. of many other schools around cess and were exemplary rep- With an exceptional introduc- or how the media portrays a resentations of the school spir- tory performance by our very homecoming dance, but one it that has slowly consumed own ASB, the crowd at the thing is sure: Bolsa Grande the minds of the crazed ado- football game was pumped and students are the life of the par- lescents. Although the prin- in high spirits. As the ladies ty and definitely know how to cess and queen nominees were rode atop of and entered in an groove. Diana Dao Jarrod Feuer announced to the public, they arrangement of sumptuous ve- The entire week of - mentally tough; were unable to participate in hicles one could only dream to homecoming was a grand suc- shows great lead- what has always seemed to be ride, the air thickened with ea- cess and shows the forthcom- ership and is very a set of silly, entertaining chal- gerness and tension. The time ing of a great year, the year of lenges and games because of between the car rides and the 2012-2013. dedicated. Super Cooper of gigs, ranging ing and he would the best of both worlds. He Tran Dinh from simple back- not take it back had the opportunity to do Staff Writer yard parties to ven- at all, despite the the two things he loves the ues with thousands eight-and-a half- most: teaching and perform- of people. In fact, hour drives in a ing in front of people. He is When the word mu- crowded van. evidently well-respected in sicians come to mind, some his band just went on tour this summer, Although he both communities. big Hollywood name like did not have the When I asked him Taylor Swift or Usher is along with Sublime, Cypress Hill, and luxury of an ex- how it felt to perform in usually associated with it. travagant tour bus front of thousands of people One also might think about Pepper! From July or constant cater- during his tour, he replied, Los Angeles, a music indus- 5th to July 27th, ing like the other “It’s one of the best feelings, try capital. However, there HB Surround Sound bands, Cooper standing on top of the world is no need to drive all the performed through- out the country in- had the time of with a sea of people. It’s as way there to catch a glimpse great of a feeling as knowing of some musicians when we cluding Texas, New his life. He had Mexico, Iowa, Utah, the opportunity to I did my job to help make my have one on our very own students become more suc- campus. Chicago and many meet new people, other places. travel the coun- cessful.” Mr. Cooper’s love Some call him their and dedication for music and English teacher; others call Cooper says try, and perform that his favorite lo- for huge crowds. teaching are crystal clear. him “Coach.” Meet Mr. Coo- We are extremely per, the English 2 Honors cation would have His success is ris- fortunate to have him as a and Prep teacher and fresh- to be El Paso, Tex- ing every day. HB men football head coach. as. His band had Surround Sound part of our Bolsa Grande Not only is he part of the the amazing op- has been featured community and we congrat- Bolsa Grande faculty, he is portunity to play in OC weekly ulate him on his successful also a part time rock star. for thousands of and even Forbes. tour. Hopefully there will be He has been a guitar people. Although it They have an more in the upcoming year! would definitely be player for a band named HB amazing loyal In the future, he plans to nerve-wrecking for Surround Sound since 1999. Mr. Cooper and two other band members. group of fans that tackle one more thing off his most people to per- His band mates consist of seems to con- bucket list--crowd surfing. form on stage, Coo- tinue to expand. mutual friends, friends from per has not been nervous to tion, one can evidently see It is great to see that he is It may sound cliché, but the first grade, and even play for a gig since he was his passion for music. He still living his dream every little league baseball. They fifteen years old. From his said viewing the county in a Mr. Cooper is the most ex- day. Good luck and welcome have played an abundance facial expressions and dic- new perspective was amaz- cellent example of having home Cooper! October 2012 Matadors Page 7 Next Stop, College Fair

Tram Hong dred people scampering from Air Force and Navy, in their as popular. Even though the the way from where they came Staff Writer booth to booth and the weather sweat-spawning uniforms, were purpose of the fair was for high from to answer such superficial unmercifully hot, everyone also there to recruit students. school students to explore their questions. October, the month was sweating buckets. Although the fair was college options and have their The college fair broad- of pumpkins and candy for As for the colleges, questions answered, the par- ened the students’ knowledge by underclassmen and stress and they num- ents did introducing them to colleges they anxiety for high school se- bered sev- most of had never heard of before. How- niors, is a time when the se- enty. They the in- ever, it also added a much un- niors’ college decisions will included quiring. needed element of stress by over- greatly impact their future as presti- The loading them with tremendous they tend to college applica- gious uni- stu- possibilities and decisions, espe- dents tions and personal statements. versities cially to the seniors who are being mostly It is also a time when the Gar- such as battered by the college applica- went den Grove District decides to Yale and tion process. Talking to the col- help its students with the col- from Stanford, leges’ representatives could either lege application process by and lo- booth to make or break students’ dreams: hosting the Annual College cal ones booth, the statistical requirements may Fair on the fifteenth of the like Biola harvest- be overwhelmingly high for them month. Univer- ing bro- to continue to dream on. Conveniently for sity and chures The college fair should Bolsa Grande students, the Chapman to look be of use to underclassmen as fair was held on our very own Univer- at later. well. The fair provided an oppor- campus in both of our gyms. sity. The There However, because this was a represen- A few campuses presented at the fair. No bias intended. was just tunity and opened doors for these district fair, parents and stu- tatives of simply students to start considering col- dents of every age from vari- the community colleges, Cali- attended by many people, not too much information to single leges and universities. Truth be ous other schools also showed fornia State Universities, and every booth was teeming with out what one wants to know and told that not everyone might have up, which created great traffic private colleges were located in inquisitive students and par- too little time to come up with found this event of use, but it did and resulted in a cacophony of the West Gym, while those of ents. The students were mostly intelligent questions other than, indeed provide firsthand infor- blaring horns as drivers con- the public Universities of Cali- interested in the UCs and Cal- “what is your school’s average mation, and the accessibility of tested for parking space. With fornia and state colleges could States while the art-focused GPA and SAT score?” Surely those information should be a each gym housing a few hun- be found in the East Gym. The colleges found themselves not the schools did not come all gratifying experience.

Alumni Corner Battlefield war for a degree. Entering ishing with anar- college with this kind of chy: every soldier mindset is like jumping in will do what he or front of the enemy without she needs in order armor and exposing a weak to achieve his or point. her own goal. This The battle begins could mean form- even before prospective ing an alliance with college freshmen enter col- fellow soldiers in lege. As high school se- order to understand niors, prospective soldiers material that is pre- apply to enter the battle- sented to them in the field competing for a spot classroom, there- in one of the many armies fore, increasing the that they will spend the chances of the sol- Alexonder Tran next few years fighting vi- dier becoming vic- University of California, ciously for a college degree torious against his Riverside – Biological Sciences in order to secure a, hope- or her battle against is just one of the battles side soldier is fighting for fully, prosperous future. finals, midterms, and quiz- the soldier must fight in; . Just like the battlefield, If I could describe The prospective soldiers zes. This could also mean there are a various battle- there is no one that can college in one word, it battle with other prospec- the soldier will do his or fields in college that the guarantee success or victo- would be “battlefield.” her best to sabotage other tive soldiers using their ar- soldier must overcome in ry in college. The soldier is College is a fight to the senal of GPA, standardized soldiers in order to make order to get his or her de- held accountable for his or death of academic talent test scores, involvement in- sure he or she is victorious gree. Fellow soldiers are her success or failure. The and effort with an essence side and outside of school, in the battle. For example, neither kind nor vicious in battlefield of college is of Darwin’s “survival of and an almost meaningless if a fellow soldier asks for this war. They merely act just an introduction to the the fittest.” This expres- account of their life story. help or what to study for within the premises of their soldier to prepare for the sion becomes even more It is simple as to who wins an upcoming test, the other own self-interests. “real” world. In a broader realistic to those entering the battle and the spot in soldier may give the fellow College is a battle- college in highly competi- the army: the one with the soldier the wrong mate- field. Everyday there are sense, college is nothing tive majors such as Biolo- stronger arsenal wins the rial to study. This practice battles taking place, and more than a battle in a war gy. Those who enter college battle. is especially prominent in with every battle there known as “life” and wheth- with a mindset of doing Once the soldier en- classes that base scores on must be casualties, whether er the soldier succeeds in what they did to merely ters the battlefield, he or a curve, even more so in those casualties be a bad the battle will determine pass high school will be she will soon realize that classes required for a ma- grade on a test or a lack whether he or she will be the first casualties in the the battlefield is flour- jor. Getting good grades of sleep depends on which successful in the war. Page 8 As Is October 2012 They’re More Than Teachers... They’re Famous! Captain Nirk Chewbecka Euperman Majin Bui

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