Chatsworth High School The Clarion October 2007 API Score The Doctor Has A New Office Edges Past By Clarion Staff chosen for CHS. He came good. He was good socializing here in fall 2005. During with students without making 700 Mark Some day soon, Dr. Davis his tenure, school-wide them uncomfortable,” said will leave Chatsworth High testing scores increased by sophomore Chelsea Caldwell. By Fanny H. Yoon School for a new job at district 15 points, just five away “He was a cool guy, we’re Staff Writer headquarters. You could say from reaching his goal of gonna miss him at football

things will change a bit for him being a California Distin- games for sure,” said Junior Chatsworth High School’s once that day comes. guished School. He also Sharon Tang. 2007 API score went up from For instance, at CHS, Davis pushed the school towards Davis said some of the 687 to 704, an increase of 17 oversees a campus with 3,300 small learning communi- things he would remember most points from 2006. students and 135 teachers. In his ties. from Chatsworth High School API means Academic Per- new job, he will not only be in “In some respects, I’m included watching the band win formance Index, which is the charge of programs affecting extremely sad because it’s a city championship for the first state’s method of measuring CHS, but also well over 100 hard to leave a school like time and starting a principal’s school performance. other schools with 185,000 ad- this because it’s a part of award and giving it to one spe- Edging above 700 is signifi- ditional students. me,” Davis said. “On the cial student at graduation. cant, said Dr. Davis. For exam- He will also be responsible other side, I’m excited be- ple, he met with real estate for athletes competing in 14 dif- cause this is a major pro- Davis believes the improve- Clarion Staff Photo agents in Porter Ranch a year ferent sports at 94 schools, motion.” ments at Chatsworth over the ago and they told him that once marching bands, drill teams, genuinely likes the teachers and past couple of years made it the school rose above 700, CHS robotics clubs, AP programs, Several teachers said that, students.” possible for him to get his pro- would attract top students who graduation requirements, plus in general, Davis had a positive English teacher Mr. Siegel motion. In particular, he cited might otherwise go elsewhere, all the district’s high school effect on the school. said Davis had a good personal- increasing English and science such as to private schools. principals. “We had our disagreements, ity, was easy to talk to and was test scores, championships won “It makes our school look “I’m excited. It’s a huge job but he listens and doesn’t take good at remembering students’ by band and baseball, as well as better,” said Davis. “Now we’re they’re putting me in,” said things personally,” said Mr. Le names. students’ passing rates at AP only five points away from be- Davis. Vine, a history and government Students said they appreci- tests. “We have a lot of positive ing a California Distinguished Davis will leave for down- teacher who is also a representa- ated his support and personable things going on and not a lot of School.” town once a new principal is tive for the teachers’ union. “He manner. “I thought he was very schools can say that.” API is also important be- cause it is also part of the AYP, Adequate Yearly Progress, which is the federal govern- Not All Whiz Kids Are Washing Up ment’s requirement for the schools to meet certain targets. By Belen Espinoza hair, put on makeup) them- percent of girls washed up after If the school doesn’t meet cer- Features Editor selves. using the restroom, compared to tain targets, then the school is When asked if she believed 75 percent of boys. considered a Program Improve- What would go if the companies survey results “It’s sickening, because ment School and is monitored through your mind were true, senior Lisa Kwan they don’t wash their hands, by the federal government. if you found out said, “Of course because guys open the door, and then we open According to Ms. Bushner, that your boyfriend are dirtier, sloppier, and mess- the door too, and germs get an assistant principal, if Chats- or girlfriend didn’t ier.” passed on,” said senior Jordan worth or any other school does wash his or her Senior John Shin says, Cui. not show consecutive years of hands after using “Women are cleaner because “I think that’s nasty, be- growth, then the school is put in the restroom, and they are more feminine.” cause when guys pee it might state-watch list. It is then moni- then held your hand That same month the com- get on their hands,” said senior tored by the state that the school or gave you a hug? pany took a telephone survey of Tommy Wu. is going to do certain things to According to the 1,013 adults. Ninety percent of We then conducted a survey Photo illustration by the Clarion improve the scores. American Society women and 96 percent of men of twenty boys and girls, and “Chatsworth was put into of Microbiology, 90 percent of said they always or usually asked whether or not they lic attractions in four major cities. state-watch list four years ago,” females wash up after using wash up after using a public washed up after using the rest- Observers in the public bathrooms said Ms. Bushner. “We don’t restrooms compared to 75 per- restroom. room. Eighty-five percent of secretly and discreetly watched want that to happen again.” cent of men. With the help of fellow staff girls said that they washed com- and recorded the number of adults Many students in Chats- A study conducted in Au- reporters and students, we were pared to 90 percent of boys. who washed. While recording worth don’t know the meaning gust 2005 for the ASM by Har- able to conduct a similar study “More guys should wash their observations, the observers of the API and are not sure of ris Interactive, a research com- here at CHS. We observed their hands. It’s a ritual for me were told to pretend to groom the impact it has on them. But, pany, observed 6,336 individu- twenty girls and twenty boys in to wash mine,” said senior John (wash their hands, brush their Continued on page 2 als wash their hands at six pub- the restrooms at school. Ninety Shin. Chatsworth Losing Its ‘Anti-Christ’ Missing Sleep Can Lead

By Caleb Sperling backyard for golfing To Pimples and Pounds Staff Writer and evening strolls. By Andrew Park every night from studying for And though you might Staff Writer tests and finishing up last- The infamous shock rocker not expect it, the au- minute homework assignments Marilyn Manson seems like the thor of “The Dope Without enough sleep, it is can badly affect the way stu- type of guy that would live in a Show” and inevitable for students to be- dents want to look. deserted haunted mansion out in “Fundamentally Loath- come tired, fall asleep in class, “Even if you have the great- the middle of Death Valley. some” has a sparkling and possibly receive failing est grades, it’ll catch up with What might surprise you is that pool and covered ca- grades. Intriguing studies from you,” said school nurse Mrs. he lives in a Mediterranean-style bana. Additionally, the National Sleep Foundation Hizon. Hizon recommends at villa right here in Chatsworth, at despite having a col- Photo from http://www.bergproperties.com have shown that without the Continued on page 2 least for now. lection of songs called regular eight and one-half hours Manson has put his gor- “Smells Like Chil- since early summer and appar- of sleep each night, teens are See The Clarion in geous, 4,500-square-foot house, dren,” Manson happens to live ently has grown apart from his more prone to pimple and acne near Chatsworth and Mason, up close to Germain Street Elemen- Color house, according to the Los An- problems along with weight for sale. In the three years he’s tary School. Current and past editions of geles Times. gain and caffeine overuse. owned the home, he had the ga- Back in 1937 the house was the Clarion can be viewed in So what sort of a place does With the pressures of study- rage changed into a recording owned by actors Barbara Stan- color on the Chatsworth High the king of shock rock call ing and getting good grades in studio and had a bonus room put wyck and Robert Taylor (your School website., www. home? Well, the same guy who high school comes the pressure in. He is selling it for $1.1 mil- grandparents probably know chatsworthhs.org. Just click on gave us an entitled of looking “fresh” and fit. lion. them) when it was brand new. the “news” link and then the “Antichrist Superstar” has a Sleeping only five to six hours Manson has been on tour “Clarion” link. Features The Clarion October 2007 Page 2 Texting Takes The Place of Talking These Jobs By Huong Nguyen Signs Co., the number of text voice and see how healthy they sage users have acquired the Make Yours Staff Writer messages sent in America has sound,” said senior Rahul Bald- dangerous habit of texting while In today’s world of high- increased by 250 percent in the win. driving. Nationwide Mutual In- Look Easy tech cell phones and PDA’s, it is past two years, resulting in Text messages seem to be surance surveyed 18-27 year By Amy Umana no surprise that text messaging, about 18.5 billion text messages the time saving way to commu- olds this year and 37 percent Staff Writer or ‘texting’ for short, has be- sent every month as of Decem- nicate but in some occasions, admitted to regularly texting No matter how much you come a mainstream trend among ber 2006. they could just be the opposite. behind the wheel. Another study think that you might be making cell phone users. This raises the “I prefer texting. If you “Why can’t they just call and conducted by the University of your teachers job the worse they question of whether or not tex- want to tell someone just one talk? A one minute phone con- Utah found that drivers who text ever had, you’re wrong. For ting has replaced old means of thing, then just text them. Peo- versation can take 5 minutes are 50 percent more likely to get some this job is so much better communication such as calling ple talk too much when you just texting,” said school security into an accident. than some of their previous jobs. or even e-mailing, and if it truly want to get straight to the aid, Ortiz. Despite these downsides, Some had to deal with employ- is as convenient as its widely point,” said officer Fumarolo. text messaging seems like it will ers who took advantage of them, believed to be. While phone companies “If you text someone some- remain a growing trend. “I defi- rude customers, and others were Considering the startling are raking in profits from this thing and they don’t reply, you nitely text a lot more than I talk bored out of their minds. rise in text messages sent each exploding texting business, end up sitting there waiting. on the phone, it’s just easier es- Mr. Masserman, an English month in America, statistics do many people are still not sold. What if it’s an emergency?” pecially when you have a Side- teacher, says his worst job was prove the theory that text has “I’d rather call than text some- said senior Asad Baig. kick,” said senior Christine being a gofer for a Hollywood replaced talk. According to Cell one. You want to hear their In addition, many text mes- Adekayote. production. For those who don’t know what a gofer is, it’s a per- sonal assistant who might have Age Is No Barrier When Stars Fall instructions to “go for” coffee, water ect. When asked what was By Lena Riemer September Another reason is really big problem in a relation- the worst thing he had to do, Sports Editor this year. that not all women want ship. Masserman said “The jerk made Donald children. They do, how- The most important thing in me wear a leaf blower and clean Harrison Ford, , Trump and ever, want companion- these types of relationship is his driveway.” Ashton Kutcher and Donald his wife met ship, and someone to communication about goals and Some other teachers, like Trump are not only celebrities, each other in travel and have fun with. future plans, because these rela- Ms. Juarez, had some bizarre they all have one thing in com- 1999 and Therefore, age does not tionships are only possible if jobs. Juarez once worked for mon: they are all involved in have been matter. With a younger both have the same wishes and company called Hemi Care, relationships with a big age dif- married husband or boyfriend, ideas about their common fu- which sold blood products. ference. since 2005. they also feel younger ture. Otherwise the relationship “I used to drive huge trucks that Ashton Kutcher is 15 years What themselves. will be over soon. would carry the dialysis ma- Photo from www. younger than wife Demi Moore previously It is even more com- To answer the question chines; I would separate red bandidosdeamor.com and the age difference between seemed to mon that men have about the maximum age differ- bloods cells from the plasma,” Donald Trump and his wife, su- be unaccept- younger partners than ence, senior Emily Franklin has says Juarez. permodel Melania Trump, is able is not as shocking anymore. women. the perfect mathematical for- Juarez recalls a moment when even bigger. Donald Trump is But what is the reason for more According to junior Ricardo mula. “You divide your own age she and a co-worker acciden- 24 years older than his wife, so people choosing a relationship Garcia, a woman who has a by two and add seven. This is tally dropped a bag of blood that he could almost be her father. with a big age difference? The young and attractive husband the best way to find out if the exploded on the ground. It seems to be a trend nowa- website www.relationship. “won the Jackpot.” In his opin- difference is too big or still so- Of course there are the days that a lot of celebrities lifetips.com gives an easy con- ion a relationship with a big age cially acceptable.” teachers that had to do hard la- have partners who are a lot clusion. In general, it is because difference is difficult because In her opinion it is not that un- bor. Mr. Jay Brigandi , a secu- younger or older than they are of physical and sexual attrib- they grew up in different gen- usual if a 30 year-old person has rity aid, says his worst jobs was and in some relationships, it utes. erations. The younger partner is a relationship with a 40 year-old installing air conditioners in the seems to work. An old man with a younger more materialistic and has dif- person rather than a 16- year-old middle of the summer. Crawling Kutcher and Moore have wife has greater self-confidence ferent goals in life, whereas the with a 26 –year-old one. She through attics to install the ma- been a couple for more than 2 as well as an older woman with older person may wants children thinks “if both are happy with it, chinery. “You would get hot and years and finally married in a young and attractive husband. and to settle, which could be a go for it.” itchy; the fibers would get stuck on your arms,” he said. Mr. Pina also had to do hard labor; he was a gofer for a con- Another Stitch By Abercrombie And Fitch struction company. He recalls that he would get along with By Faith Lim wear from its stores and Hollister ing men’s underwear, athletic “ I am so excited for this everyone, but some of the older Staff Writer Co. started selling personal care wear, leather goods, and flip- new brand. It will be like Aber- workers would poke fun at him items under the title “Betty’s flops. crombie plus Hollister com- There are also the jobs that Following Abercrombie, Body” to promote the upcoming More than 1000 stores will bined products except clothes. are extremely boring and one Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister store. be opened nation wide and also When I buy belts or flip flops, I can’t help but wait until they Co., Ruel 925, and Abercrombie Gilly Hicks will consist of in Canada and England. How- can now go straight to Gilly finally get to go home. Ms. Kids, the upcoming brand from loungewear. They will sell under- ever it is not well known by Hicks instead of going to Aber- Krausen said her worse job was Abercrombie & Fitch, called wear for women to compete with many people since the company crombie and Hollister,” said working as a secretary. Gilly Hicks, will be released Victoria’s Secret and American has kept silent about this new junior Jean Hyun. “It was so boring, I was the January 2008. Gilly Hicks is the Aerie line. They will also be sell- brand. only one in the office and no fifth concept of Abercrombie that there was no one to talk to.” will sell loungewear and under- When Ms. Koch was asked wear. LACK OF SLEEP Continued from page 1 API Score what her worst job was there Abercrombie & Fitch is a least six to eight hours of sleep sleep hours. Continued from page 1 was no hesitation. “It was work- brand and company that consists every night without the use of When talking about the ing at Mervyns in the children of “casual luxury” clothes with caffeine the next morning. healthiness a regular amount of they thought that the increasing department. There were clothes East Coast Ivy League Heritage Lack of sleep can lead to sleep can give you, Hizon says, score was a good thing. everywhere and the kid’s par- theme for students age 18 sleepiness and carelessness. In “Health comes first. Without “I know that the score is ents were rude,” she said. through 22. It’s a popular brand order to revive themselves from health you can’t do anything.” higher than last year,” said sen- Koch only stayed at the job among teenagers and college stu- their sleepy trances, teens turn ior Magenta Pinruethai. “I don’t for three months. “Working for dents. to caffeine and sugar. The Na- Health teacher Mr. Rooney think it has a great impact on me Mervyns is worse than working “ I think this new brand will tional Sleep Foundation has says, “We teach how teens typi- but it has a great impact on for McDonalds,” she added. be popular also, because it’s shown that too much of both can cally need to sleep to grow and school because some students from Abercrombie. Everyone lead to undesired weight gain do better in school.” Because will look at the API score and wears it and I am pretty sure they and serious facial problems. physical growth occurs during compare it to other schools.” senior Melissa Chua. “it means will like Gilly Hicks too,” said Hizon believes that school- the sleep, the less sleep people Pinruethai also added, that the people who got low senior Vanni Gio. work should not affect the way get, the less they grow. “People who want to go to col- scores before, get higher scores The Chief Executive Officer, that students sleep. She says that “The irony of life is,” says lege would care about the API and students with higher scores Michael Jeffries, intended this the teachers are aware of how Rooney, “when you are young score but only their individual improve. It shows us that the new concept to supplement the long it takes to do the assigned you want to sleep late, but when scores, not the school’s score.” students are improving and put- current four branched. A&F had homework so that too much is- you are old you want to sleep “I think it’s a good thing ting more effort in their stud- removed all the female under- n’t given to interrupt a student’s early.” that the score went up,” said ies.” Entertainment The Clarion October 2007 Page 3 New Shows Include The Good, The Bad And The Bionic

By Amy Umana What they expected was an has only one option to live: have fairytale filled with mystery and Kid Nation Staff Writer athletic European, what they got a high tech chip installed in her romance. The main character One of the most controver- was Raja, a 16-year-old Paki- brain. But the technology does Ned has a special power to bring sial shows talked about this sea- A dozen new shows have stani Muslim. At first the family not come cheaply. Jamie finds back the dead with one simple son, is Kid Nation. Forty kids started this fall and some seem is not so thrilled at the idea but herself using her new incredible touch. But soon he discovers ranging from ages 10 to 15 have extremely entertaining. Others soon Justin and Raja form an abilities to fight for good. “It’s a that if he brings back something to try to build a society in ghost don’t even seem worth turning unlikely friendship. Now all good show,” says sophomore from the dead for more than one town Bonanza City, New Mex- on the TV for. they have to do is try to survive Nikki Vega, “I like how she minute, some one else must die. ico. The kids have to form a Aliens in America high school. It shows how cer- kicks butt.” Not only does she Ned uses this power to solve government, clothe, and feed One of the new comedies tain groups are treated in a have to kick butt, but she also crimes and collect the reward themselves. Hopefully it won’t on the CW pokes fun at the cul- comic way, but some might not has to try to take care of her money. But one day he finds his turn into “Lord of The Flies.” tural issues that go on in Amer- see it this way. The show is on teenage sister. It’s hard enough childhood love, Chuck, and Some say that the show might ica and in its high schools. Mondays at 8:30 on the CW. being a woman, it’s even harder brings her back to life. The later damage them as adults and Justin Tolchuk is 16 and an out- Bionic Woman when you have to protect the catch is that he cannot touch her accused the show of child labor. cast in his small Wisconsin Bionic Woman is the re- world. Bionic Woman is on at all or she dies. If you want to They do however meet with a School. In an effort to boost his make of the 70’s TV show. Af- NBC Wednesdays at 9:00. watch this colorful fairytale it’s group of therapists every week popularity, his mom signs up for ter a near death experience in a Pushing Daisies on ABC at 8:00 on Wednesday to discuss how they feel. You a foreign exchange program. car accident, Jaime Sommers This new series is almost a Continued on page 4 Top Five Scary Movies To Watch On Halloween Night By Anthony Suarez out of your mind. Here are some 1.Halloween another sister on asleep. Staff Writer very scary Halloween movies to In John Carpenter’s Halloween night. This is a “ I thought the gore senses keep you awake, scared, and “Halloween”, masked murderer true classic, it has every thing a in this film were better than Fri- All the kids are out trick or entertained on the spookiest Michael Myers seeks to kill his scary movie should have: a day the 13 th ,’’ said junior Jacob treating, you are left at home night of the year. Little sister after being in prison masked murderer, suspense, and Davis. passing out candy and are bored for twenty years after killing violence that will make you 4.The Amityville Horror cringe. A family moves into a It’s a great movie to watch house possessed by an evil on Halloween and is still one of spirit. The house gets to the Show Off Their New Stuff the most critically acclaimed stepfather who acts violent to- By Perri Eriksen ander Sandate up front present- louder. While songs from all horror films of all time. ward the family, then ends up Staff Writer ing the vocals, the way progres- three , hits like ‘Taste Of “By far the best scary almost killing them. This movie sive, pop punk is suppose to be Ink’, ‘’ and movie to watch on Halloween,’’ is a surprisingly scary because On Oct. 8, the widely popu- followed by an exciting per- ‘’ says junior Cameron Cooper. you don’t know when the step- lar band, The Used, from Orem, formance by Street Drums were playing, people were en- 2.Dawn of the Dead father is going to snap. “It will Utah, made their way to Ana- Corps. couraged to snap their fingers, A group of survivors from a keep you up at night,” said heim to give the U.S. one last Finally, The Used hit the dance and make a mosh-pit. small town hide out in a mall Cameron Cooper. show before going all the way to stage. With a lot of waiting and They even played the b-side from zombies that have taken 5. The Hills Have Eyes Australia. anticipation, the lights went ‘Pain’ to satisfy some of their over the whole town. This is a In this unique and disturb- In the little venue, ‘‘ The down. Among screaming fans crazy dedicated fans. very exiting film and yes there’s ing film, a family traveling Grove Of Anaheim’’, The Used and arms reaching the ceiling, About an hour later, to peo- a lot of blood. through New Mexico ends up in had a spectacular performance the band of four slowly started ple’s disappointment, the band “Its the most exiting zom- the middle of nowhere after with three opening acts, Jose- to play their instruments. said goodnight and left the stage bie movie I have seen,’’ said their car breaks down. They are phine Collective, Army Of Me, Out of the speakers came a a little bit too early. Then as an junior Cameron Cooper. watched and hunted by de- and the unique band, Street recognizable song, their very encore, the band ended the night 3. Nightmare on Elm Street formed people who have sur- Drum Corps. first single from the new album. with the first album’s best song Horror master Wes Craven vived atomic bomb testing. The The evening started out ‘’. It’s ‘A Box Full Of Sharp Objects’ takes you inside the wonderful film is very gruesome but very with Josephine Collective. A an experimental song that could and humorous ‘Wake The world of nightmares by intro- good; there’s a lot of great ac- band, that was discovered by the easily creep you out if you listen Dead’. ducing Freddie Kruger, a man tion and horror. same man that discovered The closely to the lyrics. Despite the limited time who looks for redemption by “ I have never been more Used, John Feldman. They had Once the lead singer Bert frame, The Used did well, and killing people in their night- terrified,’’ said junior Elie El- a good performance, with lead McCracken ran out on stage, the gave the audience something mares. It is a great horror film khoury. singers, Dylan Devoe and Alex- venue couldn’t possibly get any worth remembering. that will keep you from falling Atmosphere Is Worth The Wait By Huong Nguyen was waiting, I think it was really as “Woman With the Tattooed Staff Writer exciting and I loved the vibe,” Hands” and “Sunshine,” they Clarion Staff said sophomore Autumn Sny- also introduced a couple new Adviser: Mr. Lehr At 7:00, on a recent Tues- der. songs from their upcoming re- Editor in Chief: Huong Nguyen day night, I was standing in a Finally around 11:30, it was lease due within the next couple Features Editor: Belen Espinoza line behind almost a hundred announced that the stage was months. News Editor: Faith Lim people, all waiting to see the being handed over to Atmos- Since I was standing only Editorial Editor: Katherine Falcon underground hip hop band At- phere and the crowd went abso- inches away from the stage, it Sports Editor: Lena Riemer mosphere perform after a year lutely wild. Waiting for the was almost overwhelming to be Copy Editors: Belen Espinoza, Caleb Sperling, Katherine Falcon off the road. As we stepped into stage to be set, our feet were hearing all of these songs filled Design and Layout Editor: Huong Nguyen the Henry Fonda theatre in Hol- getting soar and the room be- with insane metaphors and per- Staff Writers: Julio Colocho, Perri Eriksen, Natalie Gavidia, An- lywood after what seemed like came too stuffy and some girl fectly articulated words. This, I drew Park, Caleb Sperling, Anthony Suarez Amy Umana, Mariel hours of waiting, a universal standing right behind me passed feel, truly added to the overall Vazquez, Hannah Woo, Fanny Yoon sense of anticipation lingered out and collapsed onto the experience of the excitement heavily in the air as the DJ ground because she just couldn’t that came out of my first hip- played random mixes to kill breath. A couple fights also hop show. Clarion’s Editorial Policy time. broke out in the crowd during Since it was a school night, I The goal of The Clarion is to provide relevant and reliable Much to our disappoint- this intermission, just ruining left at around 1:30a.m, right in news to students and staff at Chatsworth High School. All stories ment, it would not be for an- the mood of the night. After the middle of the show. As the are produced by students in the journalism and school newspaper other two and a half hours be- about 20 minutes, the stage was crowd was still energized and classes unless otherwise stated. The paper is subject to review by fore Atmosphere would take the set as “Slug” and his band mates singing along by that time, it’s school administrators before publication. The newspaper is funded stage. During this time, different took the stage. Needless to say, safe to assume that most Atmos- by the school and private advertisers. rappers such as Mac Lethal, they did not disappoint. phere fans walked out of that The opinions expressed in the editorials are those of the Luckyiam of Living Legends, Interestingly, he brought show content. “They put up a individual writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the and other artists performed their with him a suitcase of hats, put- really good show and I’d defi- staff as a whole. songs to an antsy audience. ting on a different one to accom- nitely want to go again,” Snyder We hold ourselves accountable for the accuracy and fair- “Even though for a while it modate the mood of each song. said. ness of our work. If factual errors are brought to our attention we seemed like all we were doing While singing old favorites such will correct them in the next edition. Sports The Clarion October 2007 Page 4 At The Top Of Their Game Girls’ Volleyball Reaches By Andrew Park do,” says Jun. She Playoffs After 7-3 Season Staff Writer also has confi- dence in the rest By Lena Riemer Rianna Hill who is ‘number one This year the Chats- of the team. Her Sports Editor blocker’, according to Sheriff. worth girl’s golf team has main focus for the The girls’ varsity volleyball Even though Sheriff is let the record speak for it- team is, team is playoff-bound after pleased with his team, he sees self with a 7-1 season. Out “basically keep- posting a 7-3 record in the regu- that “the girls have to improve of the three Valley league ing ourselves to- lar season, finishing second in their defense speed”. teams, the CHS team is gether and trying the league. Captain of JV, Sally Rivas number one. not to focus on The competition against is also pleased with their season Coach Press gives other teams.” Taft was, according to some start “We could have worked credit for the success to the Also, the players “the biggest challenge harder, but we are doing good, previous coach, Ms. Lapaz. Dhimdis duo was in this season.” Coach Sheriff we are all really good friends Press says that Ms. Lapaz, mentioned as, “an added, “It was a very close and that’s important.” “has done a phenomenal excellent pair.” game, we almost beat them, but Junior varsity player Holly Staff photo by Andrew Park job with the girls,” and ac- Both sophomores, Taft is the best team here.” Weaver knows what has to be Golfer Hannah Jun. cording to the record, he has Cynthia and Syl- Overall Sheriff is pleased improved in her team to beat been doing the same. But via Dhimdis have with the season. “We are doing Taft next time. “We have a good without players, a coach has more Cynthia Dhimdis. With been on the team since freshman as expected, I am happy with team but we need to work on nothing. great confidence in Jun, Press year. the progress,” he said. The big our communication.” Ranked as the top golfer or says, “She rarely makes mis- League playoffs began goal for this year was to make She also beliefs in Chatsworth’s “all-star” of the team, junior takes and she’s also been our Tuesday. The city playoffs fol- the city playoffs and win. Varsity team. “I am sure that Hannah Jun has kept her top top golfer.” low on Nov. 6 and the state The team has much poten- Varsity can do it if they keep the position since freshman year, “I’m good at knowing my playoffs on Nov. 11. tial, they are always training hard work up. The team became alternating places with sopho- distances and what I need to hard and they have also player so much more better.” New Gym Working Out Well Cross Country Runners By Fanny H. Yoon and William E. Staff Writer Simon, Jr. Foun- Getting Ready For Finals dation. With this Chatsworth High program, Chats- By Lena Riemer Schnell held tryouts this School’s old weight room worth received Sports Editor year for the first time, which she in the gym was replaced $50,000 for state- believes helped the school field with a new fitness center of-the-art physi- The regular season is over a stronger team. Training at this month. cal fitness equip- for cross country, and coach Pierce College also helped the The fitness center will ment and is also Schnell is pleased with her runners become familiar with be open to students, faculty, provided equip- team’s improvement. the course used for meets. and to the community after ment mainte- West Valley League finals The team’s top runners in- school for use. nance, profes- were set to begin Wednesday, According to Gary sional develop- clude Sagar Patel, Steven Reyes with city finals following on Rennpferd, our youth ser- ment for physical and Mason Hayes. Schnell said. Nov. 6, and then the state finals. vices director, the fitness Staff photo by Fanny H. Yoon education teach- Hayes is a contender to reach The boys and girls beat Dor- center will probably be Students testing out the new fitness center. ers, and after- state. open after school two days school supervi- sey in their first meet. The boys According to Schnell, the a week The exact schedule of sion for up to three years. beat Cleveland in their second thing the runners have had to available time will be an- to students to use and we don’t “I think it will be a good competition, and both boys and work on, was their agility. Also, nounced soon. have to pay for it. I would defi- opportunity for students to stay girls lost their meets against El “the team is good in hills but “We are glad to have the nitely go and try it out.” fit and healthy and have fellow- Camino and Granada Hills. At they must improve their speed,” fitness center,” said Rennpferd. Many people showed up for ship together,” said senior John the meets, the team is separated she said. “We should keep it clean, with the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Shin. into two groups because the The team practices hard no damages and in good shape.” including the sponsors, Sound girls can only compete against five times a week, from sixth Many students are excited Body Sound Mind, the LAUSD girls and the boys against boys. period until 4 p.m. They run six to have the fitness center open coordinator of Physical Educa- TV Shows The last meet against Bir- miles a day, except when they for them to use after school. tion, and some of Chatsworth’s mingham was cancelled and have competitions the following faculty members. Continued from page 3 “I don’t have time to go to won’t be made up because the day. The Sound Body Sound gym,” said senior An Nguyen. can watch the show for yourself league finals start this week. Twenty-eight students Mind program is administered “It’s a good thing that it’s open to come up with your opinion on “Everyone improved their joined Mrs. Schnell’s team, and funded by the Cynthia L. Kid Nation just go to CBS on time against Cleveland and which is less than usual “We Mondays at 8:00. again against El Camino. This is have a good team, this year. A Shot at Love with Tila Te- the first time in three years that They are fewer but better,” she Football Battles For 2nd quila the team improved their times said. By Perri Eriksen year, but we have a good mix of For those of you who are two times,” Schnell said. Staff Writer kids.” MTV addicts you have most There are a lot of juniors on likely heard about this show. Tila Tequila tries to find love, Caveman shows the struggles of double life as a normal geek by After beating El Camino the team with not as much ex- three cavemen in the present day and a crucial agent for the Real 40-28 in Friday’s home- perience as others. The players sound familiar (Flavor of Love, I love New York), the only dif- day and how they are to be government by night. The show coming game, varsity football is who stand out this season, ac- stereotyped as a dumb or stupid is an action comedy. Watch it fighting for second place in the cording to Hayashida, are Mi- ference is she is a bisexual. So both men and women are fight- species. But does anyone really on Monday at 8:00 on NBC. league. chael LoCurto, Marcell Wright care? If you are a caveman lover Reaper The team had a rough start and Thomas Franco. ing to win Tila’s heart, the ulti- mate battle of the sexes. At the or like men with a lot of facial Most parents would never to their season because of inju- “They are seniors from last hair, you can tune in Tuesday at even think about their kids hav- ries and students who could not year with more experience,” beginning they will not know Tila’s secret, but will later meet. 8 on ABC. ing to do something with the play for part of the season be- Hayashida said. devil. For Sam, however, his cause they transferred from LoCurto scored three touch- While right now it’s anyone’s game one thing that is for sure is Chuck parents sold his soul to the devil other schools. With two games downs on pass receptions during The show is about a com- before he was even born. On his left in the regular season, the the homecoming game. Junior that there well be a whole lot of DRAMA. If this seems interest- puter nerd named Chuck who twenty-first birthday he finds team is 5-3 and 2-1 in league running back Jarrot Bell added works at an electronic store. His out that he now has to bring es- play. three rushing touchdowns. ing to you, it’s on Tuesday at 10:00 on MTV. life changes when he opens an caped souls back to hell. Satin Coach Hayashida had a lot “A surprise has been num- email that transfers top-secret himself came to deliver the to say about his new and old ber 44, Josh Harmon, in the Caveman One of the most ridiculous documents into his brain. Now news. Can you imagine what its players. “It's been tough ups and sense that we knew he was he has to be watched over by like to have the devil as your downs, but we play the way we good, but we didn't expect how shows on T.V. is Caveman. We have all seen the Gieco com- two secret agents who will try to boss? Slowly Sam starts to en- expect to play,” he said. “I don't he is, both offensively and de- keep him out of harm’s way. joy being the reaper. Reaper is know if we're as good as last fensively,” Hayashida said. mercial with cavemen but now they have their own TV show. Chuck is forced into leading a on the CW at 9:00 on Mondays.