Lowry High School Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Winnemucca, Nevada

INSIDE Winnemucca veterans give advice to younger generation Opinions By Camille Lyon, Victoria Fragione, One of the many veterans that live in lieves there is a bigger emphasis on poli- Brittany Nielsen, Mary Granath Winnemucca is Paul Schlehr. Schlehr is a tics in the military than there was when Theresa Vietnam veteran and served in the military he served. Thompson In a time of war it is important to be for twenty years beginning November of After the military there are many pro- gives her 1958. Schlehr volunteered for enlistment, grams and clubs veterans may associate opinion on familiar with the current soldiers in your medical community. From World War II to the cur- he wanted to go to college but could not themselves with. Schelhr is involved in marijuana. rent war in support himself financially. American Legion and Vietnam Veterans Afghanistan, “The military gives opportunities for of America Chapter 744. many veter- someone who is capable to be very much Yet another Veteran residing in ans live in recognized,” said Schlehr. Winnemucca is Albert Fragione who had Winnemuc- Schlehr served on the USS Anapolis over 31 years of military service and Sports ca and they as an EMO, Electronics Material Officer. carry their The military may seem different now than see VETERANS page 2 Catch up experiences how it was viewed during on Lowry’s from the mil- Vietnam, Korea, or World Rodeo War II, but it still comes with club. itary. The military is a many benefits. way of life “I believe it matures the

Courtesy Fragione Family for some, individual,” said Schlehr, Albert Fragione, 1943. and many “you see things most people Student Life Lowry stu- don’t, and travel and see dents choose some branch of the military environments most won’t.” for their after high school plans. However, Schlehr also be- Mallorie Leal talks Behind the mask: a behind the scene look about the upcoming at sports officials prom. By Savannah McDade and Vic- merely get into by experience, al- toria Fragione though experience is essential. “Knowing the rules and how to Are you the screaming fan who interpret them come from watching Arts and Entertainment sits in the grand stands shouting and playing. Generally, the higher profanities at a referee who “didn’t level you officiate, the more you Ron Espinola • THE BRAND Read THE NATIONAL PASTIME: Winnemucca Little League held make a fair call”? have to do. We take tests each year about it’s opening ceremonies Saturday, April 24. Dancing Sports officials are more than for high school basketball that we with the just men or women who call time have to pass. A friend of mine is a stars on outs, fouls, and enforce the rules; referee in the NBA, and they get Obama to reduce weapons page 8. their job is anything but me- evaluated on film by representa- By Mary Granath & Ca- United States, Russia, the nial. The process of becoming tives from the league,” said Dustin mille Lyon United Kingdom, France, a sports official is very compre- Christean who has been refereeing China, India, Pakistan, hensive, it is not something you for sixteen years, three of which for Though the actual use North Korea, and Israel. the High School basketball for the of nuclear weapons has Reducing and protect- INDEX Officials’ Association (NENOA). never been common in ing the nuclear weapons in Officials are great at multi-task- the world’s history, these the world has been a prior- News...... 1-2 ing, not only do they have to deal weapons continue to pose ity of the Obama adminis- Opinion...... 3 with the game in general but they an imminent threat. It is for tration. Earlier this month, also have to deal with angry coach- this reason that new trea- with the expiration of the Sports...... 4-5 es, players, parents, and fans. ties are being made and Strategic Arms Reduction Student Life...... 6-7 “It’s difficult to be indifferent to new legislation is being Treaty (START), with Rus- the pressure and responsibility that passed. Often referred to sia, President Obama was A&E...... 8 Staff • THE BRAND comes with reffing,” said Chris- as the “nuclear club” there quick to act and re-instated Referee Tim Connors looks on as Ge- tean. are nine nations believed to the same principles rardo Covarrubias tries to get around a see OFFICIALS page 4 have nuclear weapons: the see WEAPONS page 2 defender. 2 News The Brand, April 28, 2010 Veterans fought in World War II (WWII). continues to be involved in the Ma- who choose the military as their af- Lemm plans “I wanted to fly planes in the be- rine Corps League in Fallon, Nevada. ter high school plans such as Desirae on being a part ginning … the group was canceled Mr. Dunham, an additional war Lemm. She chose to go into the mili- of the military because there weren’t enough planes veteran in this community, has a dif- tary for all of its benefits. Having the for 20 years. to fly. So I figured if I couldn’t fly ferent opinion on war. military to be able to pay for school “I will be more them I would jump out of them.” “It has changed my life,” he stated is definitely a deal-maker to most stu- than satis- Fragione spent a majority of his about his service in the Vietnam War. dents because college is expensive. fied [when she service during WWII in Okinawa, However he does not believe that it Lemm views the military as a chance gets out],” said Japan. “When I woke up and I was has changed his life for the better. to travel the world and experience Lemm, “I will scared, I wondered everyday if today Dunham stated his service during new things she may have never been have the best Courtesy • WINNADA was my last day.” the Vietnam War altered his point of able to experience. She chose to join benefits, and a Desirae Lemm. However, Fragione has no regrets view of life so much that he had dif- the army because most of her family college career about choosing to go into the military, ficulty returning to social networking is in the air force and she wanted to paid for.” “I would never change anything I did, areas. “It took me ten years to start take her own route. Depending on the person, the mili- and my memory will never let me for- working after I got out I didn’t really “I am more than happy with my tary can be a great option for a career. get.” want to work. I pretty much became decision,” said Lemm, “after gradua- However, the commitment should not After retiring from combat service, a hermit I really doubted that I would tion I know I will be able to see the be taken lightly and one should real- Fragione spent three and half years in ever come back to society.” world, meet new people, and just start ize that military service can change Reno, Nevada as a recruiter. He also There are many students at Lowry over basically.” your life. Weapons of the treaty but with some new things cording to the Center for Arms Control his country’s highly enriched uranium, added to it. This new treaty, signed in this still leaves Russia and the United which is used in nuclear weapons, Prague, will be in effect for the next States with around 95% of the world’s within the next two years. seven years. The treaty acts as an aid nuclear weapons combined. Neverthe- Recently the country of Chile has on arms control, and it improves the less, this is certainly a step toward a also decided to rid itself of nuclear U.S. and Russian relations. nuclear free world. weapons therefore turning over its The treaty will lower the use of On April 12 and 13 a nuclear sum- entire store to the United States. The long range deployed nuclear warheads mit was held in Washington D.C. to NNSA assistant deputy administrator, by 30%. The START treaty limits each discuss the matter of protecting nu- Andrew Bieniawski, stated that “When

side to 1,550 strategic nuclear weap- clear weapons in order to keep them the material is no longer here, terror- Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT ons deployed and ready to fire, and to away from terrorist groups. At this ists cannot acquire the material [and] US President Barack Obama met with 700 deployed delivery systems (http:// summit President Viktor Yanukovich the country is safer. That’s the bottom world leaders before the Nuclear Security www.guardian.co.uk). However, ac- of Ukraine agreed to dispose of all of line.” (abcnews.go.com) Summit in Washington, DC. Months later, Haiti still in desparate need of basic necessities By Miranda Buttram rebuild with the help of other coun- for the project. However Aid experts state that tries. When the earthquake hit, it killed there is a lack of adequate shelter, The earthquake on January 12, The United Nations met in New nearly 300,000 people, and left one which is a critical issue for safety and 2010 destroyed buildings and turned York to pledge funding and assistance third of the country’s nine million public health. Although most rebuild- Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, into to help rebuild a demolished Haiti. people in need of aid. The UN Devel- ing efforts are still slow, the small rubble. Almost three months have Delegates from more than 130 nations opment Programme is estimating $7 country now has the funds pledged passed since that devastating day and are gathering, to acquire the support billon worth of damages due to the at the United Nations meeting to help the country of Haiti is beginning to needed to secure financial resources earthquake (cananews.net). speed up the recovery process of the The pledges from international or- devastated country. ganizations and 59 nations added up to nearly $5.3 billon over the next two years, and a total of $9.9 billon for three more years. The United States itself was one of the largest donors to the Haitian cause, committing to $1.15 billon on top of the more than $900 million already spent (nytimes. com). The country of Haiti has and estimated $828 million dollar debt to international institutions. The debt relief is one of several approaches to help Haiti recover from the devastat- Charles Trainor Jr./Miami Herald/MCT ing earthquake (ap.org). Rubble from the collapsed University in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. 3 Opinions The Brand, April 28, 2010 Senior priveleges: Where have they gone? By Megan Griggs Being a senior also includes the break before lunch known as TASK. nior class gets to do the last week milestone of your 18th birthday, 18 Currently the graduating class of before graduating is the kind of stuff From the time a is the glorified age where you are 2010 is receiving none of these so we should be privileged to do all year person enters high from now on considered as an adult. called “senior privileges”. long. Activities include senior sunset, school, they can’t For as long as I can remember It is kind of a let down to us se- and a barbeque for both the graduat- wait for the chance being a senior came with a set of niors; to think that we made it all ing class and their parents. Theses to call themselves special privileges, that no other class four years of high school and don’t kinds of things are what make senior seniors. Being a se- received. These privileges included get any source of reward. To some it year both fun and memorable. nior has its own awe only having to take a minimum of may not seem like that big of a deal, Now I’m not saying that seniors struck wonder about it, you are about four classes, and the chance to have but it is. It seems like the only form should get a red carpet rolled out for to graduate, you get a little more your own parking spot in the lot of reward we get for being a senior is them or anything, but making it to freedom, and you get the chance to closest to the school, another added being able to have two off periods. senior year is a big accomplishment, start a new chapter of your life. privilege was having a fifteen minute I think all the things that the se- and our school should realize that. Many are doing it, but is plastic surgery isn’t really worth it By Brittany Nielsen In today’s society everybody wants to be a size 0 ever, they are in the spotlight all the time and their job and have the perfect Jessica Alba lips or Jessica Biel depends on what they look like. For example, Michael No one is perfect, but in today’s facial structure. But not everybody can look like a Jackson was infamous for having his nose reconstruct- society people are trying to be. Ev- movie star, nor should they. ed so many times that it did not even look like a nose. eryone has a physical flaw, real or If someone chooses plastic surgery, you have to re- Heidi Montag, who is just 25-years-old, had 10 surger- perceived, that they want changed. ally trust the doctor to not make a mistake otherwise ies in one day. This can be done but does that mean you will have to spend more money on corrective sur- In these cases the surgeries were pointless, but in it should be? gery. Unfortunately, this does happen to some. cases like Isabelle Dinoire, the first face transplant pa- It is a relatively simple matter to For some who cosmetic surgery becomes an ad- tient, the procedure can be justified. It is just absurd to alter your nose, chin, lips, eyes, etc. However simple diction to get every flaw fixed. Most celebrities and try and fix every minor physical flaw to satisfy insecu- the procedure is it can be expensive and should not be models today have had some kind of surgery even rities. People need to accept themselves and others for done except for serious disfigurements and injuries. when they do not need to get something done. How- who they are not who think they should be. The pro’s and con’s of the legalization of marijuana By Theresa Thompson ing cannabis after being diagnosed with MS said it ei- doesn’t have all the harmful effects of legalized ‘big ther exterminated or regulated leg spasms, 54 percent tobacco’ products and alcohol either. In hard economic Many of you have probably said they used cannabis mainly for pain relief. (http:// times, our country needs money, and if cannabis be- heard of cannabis, or marijuana. www.annieappleseedproject.org) This drug also has came legalized it would be a financial benefit for our More than likely you know someone the potential to kill cancerous giloma cells. On Aug. country, by gaining money from the tax on cannabis. who has used cannabis. In a survey 18, 1974, A Washington Post newspaper feature stated Overall cannabis would have more pros to being legal- of three hundred people 96% have that marijuana’s primary element, THC, “slowed the ized than cons. used cannabis at least once and 14% growth of lung cancers, breast can- use it several times a week. This cers and a virus-induced leukemia in drug is so common and very easy to get a hold of, so laboratory mice, and prolonged their The Brand should it be illegal? lives by as much as 36 percent.” Ron Espinola, Advisor Sierra Sherburn, Reporter Legalized substances such as alcohol and tobacco (http://www.lewrockwell.com) Mary Granath, Managing Editor Victoria Fragione, Reporter cause more deaths per year than cannabis. It is physi- Medical use of cannabis is lim- cally impossible to over dose on cannabis. For a human ited, as it should also be recreation- Mary Granath, News Editor Emily Bonham, Reporter to consume enough cannabis to kill them, they would ally. By legalizing cannabis the gov- Camille Lyon, Managing Editor have to consume almost 40,000 times the amount of ernment could regulate its usage and Camille Lyon, Opinions Editor www.humblodt.k12.nv.us/lhs/ focus its energy on stopping hard THC required to intoxicate them. It only takes about Brooke Thomas, Sports Editor thebrand 5 to 10 times the amount of alcohol required to in- drugs, such as methamphetamine, toxicate, to be fatal. For example, it takes 3 beers to and cocaine. Savannah McDade, Student The Brand is interested in what intoxicate you, and 15 to 30 beers to kill you. How- People have the choice to use the Life Editor you think. ever, it takes you 3 ‘hits’ of marijuana to intoxicate substance. Just like alcohol and ‘big Miranda Buttram, A&E Editor Please contact us at: you, and would take 120,000 hits to kill you. (http:// tobacco’ products, the use of this Mallorie Leal, Reporter [email protected] wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_you_overdose_on_mari- substance is a personal decision, and Megan Griggs, Reporter juana_if_so_how). just as other legalized substances, In 2007, 12 states legalized cannabis for medical the freedom should have limit. Brittany Nielsen, Reporter 5375 Kluncy Canyon Road use. Cannabis helps people who suffer from multiple Cannabis is not looked down Ben Norfolk, Reporter Winnemucca, NV 89445 sclerosis (MS). 74 percent of people who started us- upon as much as other drugs, and Theresa Thompson, Reporter 775-623-8130 ext 305 4 Sports The Brand, April 28, 2010 Gray, Legarza, Thacker win at home meet LHS Rodeo has high hopes for season By Savannah McDade years,” said Hoenck, who devoted his off season time to practice cutting. Rodeo has been an important part Rodeo does not only require a lot of of our community for many genera- hard work but, like any other sport, it tions. Those who participate put in a can be very expensive. Not only does lot of hard work and a lot of passion. one have to acquire an animal, but they The Lowry High School Rodeo Club have to pay for animal feed, tack, trav- has been working diligently on and eling, and various other things, such as off season in hopes of making it to the clothing. Mary Granath • THE BRAND Mary Granath • THE BRAND State and National rodeos. Freshman Regarding the queen competition, Adam Gray in the lead. Dillon Anderson clears a hurdle. Shaynee Monchamp (who participates Monchamp said, “you spend thousands By Camille Lyon Mallorie Leal, Kirstie Ingle, Berenice in barrel racing, pole bending, and ro- of dollars, my wardrobe already has Sanchez, and Alex Schirrick. The boy’s deo queen competitions) practices on a cost me 5,000 dollars, and I have only Lowry hosted an invitational track 4x100 meter team took third with a time daily basis, even in the winter, in hopes had ten outfits.” meet on March 17. It was a sunny day of 45.92 seconds. The boys 4x100 team of becoming the state queen and run- for the invitational of over 13 boys consists of Blaine Case, Dylan Keller, ning for Nationals. teams and 17 girls teams. Brandon Eldodt, and Luis Ramirez. Senior Lane Barton who partici- Fernley came out on top with a total Senior Chris Pike took third place pates in bull riding, has also been put- point score of 139 points. Adam Gray in the 3200 meter with a time of 11:05. ting in a lot of hard work, “I just prac- finished in first in the 800 meter with a Will Thacker took an amazing first in tice all the time and get on as many time of 2:08. “I was proud of my win,” the shot put with a distance of 46-06.50 bulls as I can” said Barton, who, just said Gray, “I think I could have done Emilia Legarza placed first in the pole like Monchamp, is eager to make it to better.” vault. Lowry hosted a great invitational the National Finals rodeo which will be The girl’s 4x200 relay team took and will hopefully keep the success in held in Gillette, Wyoming. second place. The team consisted of the upcoming meets. Sophomore Bobby Hoenck partici- pates in bareback riding and cutting (a form of horsemanship), both of which Baseball drops two to Truckee require a lot of practice. Courtesy • WINNADA By Brooklyn Thomas Bucks rallied for four runs on hits from “I’ve been doing cutting for eight Quinn Mader. Noble, Jace Billingsley, Dusty Kraft With first place on the line, the var- and Mitch Pollock. Officials sity baseball team fell short against Pitching in relief, Billingsley, was “People love to hate refs and umps With all of these things to worry Truckee on April 22. Defensive mis- able to keep the score at 8-6 going into because they are passionate about about, why would one want to become cues and poor hitting resulted in two the home half of the seventh. RBIs their team’s interests at all costs,” said a referee? Is it the money? Is it the en- losses, 6-1 and 9-8. from Billingsley ad Jesse Studebaker Christean. “When I’m not reffing, I am joyment? “The better officials that are The Buckaroos had solid pitching pushed the games into extra innings. one of them... It’s easy to criticize offi- doing the games aren’t out there for the performances from Bryan Noble and In the eighth Truckee was able to cials, so you can’t let it bother you too money, they’re out there for the pure Anthony Chojnacki. push across the go ahead run and Low- much.” enjoyment of the game,” said Con- “All of our pitchers gave us the op- ry’s rally fell short in the final frame. Tim Connors who has been an offi- nors. portunity to win, but we didn’t support The players were disappointed with cial since 1983 and has officiated with- Christean said that he officiates for them well,” said head coach Ron Es- the outcome. in three different states (including Ne- the enjoyment, “I like staying active pinola. Kraft said, “For starters we weren’t vada) said that the hardest part about and involved, but more than anything In the second game, Lowry was ready to play...I think we were a little officiating is being in situations where I learned a lot of valuable lessons from behind 8-6 in the sixth. However the over confident.” fans, even coaches, do not wholly un- sports that I apply in my own life ev- He added, “It’s obvious they have derstand the game and as an official is ery day. It’s nice to give back to the no respect for us and our field and that’s it difficult to explain the technicalities game that helped me become a better something we don’t do here.” to an angry coach who does not under- person.” stand the foul. Mahoney takes pleasure in both “The bottom line is, you’re no big- aspects, “I really enjoy it, it’s a thrill ger than the game, go out and enjoy to do the games… and I don’t win it… and have fun, yeah you’re going or lose… if you to get yelled at, that’s a part of it,” said coach you win and Connors you lose and then While many people like to blame when you lose you referees for faults in the game, one grieve about it, but should keep in mind that a referee’s job when you ref, you is very important. “If we don’t show come, you do a up, they don’t have a game,” said Bry- great job, you get Brooklyn Thomas • THE BRAND an Mahoney who has been refereeing paid, (you) go buy Mitch Pollock tags out a Truckee runner at Courtesy • WINNADA the plate. basketball for 42 years. a hamburger.” Bryan Mahoney. The Brand, April 28, 2010 Sports 5 AOI: Dana Pardovich AOI: Paeden Underwood By Brooklyn Thomas Softball is not the only thing Pardo- By Brittany Nielsen line rush. He competes in bareback vich has played at Lowry. riding. Junior Dana Pardovich has been “I use to play basketball,” said Par- Senior Paeden Underwood has “Bareback is amazing, you are not chosen as the Athlete of the Issue, dovich. She stopped playing it been selected as the Athlete of the Is- in control of everything; you are on for her skills on the softball field. after her sophomore year. “I just sue. an animal that has its own mind” said Pardo- vich was born in decide it wasn’t for me, and I He participates in three sports; Underwood. Reno and has been play- wanted to focus on softball,” football, wrestling, and rodeo. Out of the three sports that he ing her whole life. explained Pardovich. He has played football and plays, wrestling is his favorite and “ I She would like to con- wrestled all four years and one in which he has two state just start- tinue playing softball in col- he started rodeo his sopho- championships. ed when I was really lit- tle lege. more year. “It is an individual and a had fun and enjoyed it, so I stuck “I want to go to col- “I love sports; you team sport; you rely on yourself with it,” said Pardovich. lege and play softball could say they are my life” to achieve greatness.” Under- She is a third year veteran and join the Air Force said Underwood. wood plans on wrestling for on the lowry varsity soft- and hopefully play According to Paeden, Southwestern Oregon. ball team. Her parents have softball for them. I hope sports give you an- With the sports stayed involved with her all if I keep playing I can play other way to express that he plays his fam- through the years. D1 [Division 1],” said yourself. It gives you ily is always there. “My parents go to all my games, Pardovich. something to do with “My family sup- my dad likes to help the team out. He Her favorite college your free time and ports me 100 percent, makes sure we have Gatorade for the league team is the Texas longhorns, and helps you strive to always at the games, games and supports us all the way,” said for major league baseball it’s the Ana- achieve your goals. meets, tournaments, Pardovich. heim Angels. He started rodeo for a new adrena- rodeos, everything” Lowry swimmers faring well against stiff competition in the pool By Miranda Buttram girl’s side, Johana Christensen placed Lowry’s girls defeated Manogue, 145- Douglas 165-123. second (50-Free), third (100-Back) and 116, and North Valley, 170-100. How- At the April 17 meet, the boys team Since the Lowry Swim Team’s sea- fourth (100-Free). ever, the boys lost to Manogue, 123- beat Truckee 117-86, while the girls son began, the team has been compet- In their first meet they competed 109, and North Valley, 120-118. fell 123-56. However, Lowry girls’ ing well in the Zephyr League. against Reed. Lowry High School’s On March 27, the swim team trav- 500-yard medley relay took first as did On April 24 the swimmers com- girls suffered a narrow loss by six points eled to Minden to compete against their 200-yard free relay. In addition peted in a league meet and several had 121-127, while the boys won 121.5- Douglas. Hopes were high and sev- the Boys 200-yard free relay also took outstanding days. Andrew Stephen fin- 110.5. At the meet, the team claimed a eral members of Lowry claimed first first against Truckee. ished second in four events (50-Free, combined 13 first place finishes. in their in their races, such as seniors Lowry will be back in the pool for 100-Fly, 100-Free, 100-Breast) and The following weekend LHS faced Mckenzie Gray and Stephen. With Zone on May 8. third in another (100-Back). On the off against Manogue and North Valley. several first place wins Lowry lost to This year’s Mr. Irrelevant might be relevant to the Detroit Lions By Nicholas J. Cotsonika Detroit But just because Toone is Mr. Irrel- mission in West Africa. He’s speedy. he’s not the biggest guy, but he’s a hard Free Press (MCT) evant doesn’t mean he will be irrelevant. He had 95- and 90-yard punt returns for worker, he runs great routes, he’s quick. Three days after Nebraska defensive The Lions made Alabama cornerback touchdowns in college. That’s why people compare me to him, tackle Ndamukong Suh held up a No. 1 Ramzee Robinson the last pick (255th “A lot of people tell me I’m like Wes because I work hard. I try to find open Lions jersey as the second overall pick in overall) in 2007, and after the parade and Welker,” Toone said. “Having him in the holes and do everything I can to help the the NFL draft, someone held up another banquet and other events in Newport, he league has helped me out a lot because team win.” Lions jersey on stage at Radio City Mu- played 19 games for them. He has gone sic Hall in New York. on to play for the Eagles and Browns. On this one, duct tape covered the Coach Jim Schwartz thinks Toone No. 1 in the shape of an “I,” honoring could be as popular as the colorful, in- Mr. Irrelevant, the 255th and final pick tense linebacker the Lions picked in the in the NFL draft, Weber State wide re- seventh round (235th overall) last year. ceiver Tim Toone. Paul Salata made the “Zack Follett’s going to have some announcement as he traditionally does. competition for new favorite player, He is the founder of Irrelevant Week, new cult hero in Detroit,” Schwartz said, an annual five-day bash in Newport pointing out Toone not only had a lot of Beach, Calif., for the last man drafted. big numbers and honors from college, Why? To do something nice for no rea- but was a “white guy with dreadlocks.” son at all. “I hope the fans will see the same “I think it’ll be fun,” Toone said. “Just thing that we saw in him,” Schwartz said. having fun with the whole situation will Toone, 5-feet-10, 175 pounds, is 25 years be a great opportunity.” old, having served a two-year Mormon 6 Student Life The Brand, April 28, 2010 Ways to improve your GPA 2010 Prom will be one to remember By Mary Granath a test may yield the results you are By Mallorie Leal and Mary Granath the prom, Junior Class President Luis In high looking for. Gutierez said “putting up the decora- school teens Some students find writing papers This year Prom will be held on tions,” is the hardest part of preparing tend to let especially difficult, however most May 1 and it is shaping up to be an en- for prom. their GPA slip, teachers make those assignments The Convention Center doors will especially in worth more than any other. For stu- open at 8:30 and the dance will last their first two dents who have trouble writing a pa- until 12:30. However, if you have pur- years. A stu- per you should seek help from your chased pictures you can go at 7:45 to dent’s GPA is teacher. Show them rough drafts of take them ahead of time instead of dur- hard to bring the paper to see if it is heading in the ing the dance. Robinson Kuntz/Santa Cruz Senti- nel/MCT up but not right direction and if they have any The royalty crowning ceremony Students in Watsonville, impossible. tips for you. will take place at 11:30, nominee’s California. There are nu- Staying on top of your homework family members will be allowed in, but merous different techniques students is a vital factor to maintaining GPA. must leave after the crowning. A Prom can apply to increase GPA. Make sure that you receive make up breakfast is being held immediately af- The easiest way to raise a GPA is work before you leave so you can ter the dance and students who decide simply by applying smart studying keep track of everything you need to to stay will receive a wristband so they methods. Many teens may receive have turned in when you get back. will not get in trouble for staying out good grades on open book assign- Also, complete worksheets the same past curfew. ments, but when it comes to tests stu- day as the lecture when the informa- Chloe Rusconi • THE BRAND Tickets for will continue to be sold dents find it much more difficult to tion is fresh in your mind. Karl Barensten and Kendra Plant at last at lunch on April 26 and 30. They will year’s Prom. earn an acceptable grade. Using flash You may think that bringing up only be sold at lunch; no tickets are sold cards is a study technique that has your GPA is impossible, but don’t joyable event. The theme this year is ‘a at the door. Ticket prices are $65.00 been used since kindergarten and the give up. It may be more work than black tie affair’, “It’s going to be awe- for couples and $50.00 for singles. reason for this is because it’s effec- you’re used to but don’t give up. Rais- some,” stated Student Body Historian Remember your student I.D. card and tive. It may seem juvenile but making ing your GPA is an attainable goal if Brandi Brooks. your date, couples will only be allowed ten flash cards to help you study for you put your mind to it. Junior class officers and the Lead- to enter the dance with the person with ership class are in charge of putting on whom they purchased their ticket. Lowry Voices Guest Editorial: What is P.A.S.S.? By Victoria Fragione By Ryan Cushman to a schedule when it comes to what class What is your favorite thing about Lowry? you want to work on. Doing all of our A lot of people work on computers can get pretty boring, think that P.A.S.S. but if you stay concentrated you can fly is a place where the right through it. losers and delin- In conclusion, I would say that quents go because P.A.S.S. is hope for anyone that needs or they are not good wants a second chance at graduating. enough to be at the Ron Espinola • THE BRAND high school. This is By Ricky Wharff Dylan Ongert, Junior Elisa Higbee, Junior Sterling Snow, Junior Ryan Cushman. not true. While some of What is P.A.S.S? Contrary to popu- “The sports and the “Pep assemblies and “All the smiling faces.” us are here because we get into trouble or lar belief, P.A.S.S. is not for drug addicts wieght room.” sports.” just don’t come to school, a lot of us are and social delinquents. P.A.S.S. is for here because of tragic events that have students who want a fresh start. befallen us while were at the high school The students came to P.A.S.S. be- and just really need to make up for what cause they had trouble at the high school, they lost. We needed an alternate way to not because they were trouble. We are get our credits and that’s where P.A.S.S. here because we weren’t getting the cred- came in. its we needed at Lowry, and can work at We can work at our own pace and our own pace. The work environment is don’t have to deal with a lot of the drama very calm and soothing, and can be very we would normally have to face if we peaceful. Most of the work we do is on were at the high school. the computers, with some written assign- There are two great instructors here ments. and they can pretty much help you with Yes the work can be a little tedious, whatever you need. We have tutors that but we P.A.S.S. students just grit our teeth come down quite often to help anyone and do our work, not because we have to, who needs it. We have more freedom but because we want the education. with our work and don’t have to adhere The Brand, April 28, 2010 Student Life 7 Do’s and Don’ts: How to FBLA members compete at regional and state events make sure your prom is By Emily Bonham in that category. Hammond stole sec- Job Interview, Hammond in Elec- memorable ond in Computer Applications, sec- tronic Career Portfolio, and Gillespie By Mary Granath On April 19, and 20 Lowry High ond in Word Processing II, second for Public Speaking I. Drake took School’s Future Business Leaders of in Digital Career Portfolio, and ninth third in Electronic Career Portfolio. Don’t go with America (FBLA) competed in the in Sports Management. Drake took Also taking third in Public Speaking someone you don’t state competition in Las Vegas, NV. third in Electronic Career Portfolio. II was Alanis. Also in Public Speak- know- If you’re go- They competed against 500 students In Digital Video Productions Alyssa ing II Smith took fourth. ing with someone from 38 schools across the state. Parks, Marissa Alanis, and Drake Mrs. Scott said, “I’m hoping to you don’t know that The Lowry chapter placed fifth stole seventh to come back home to do very well in the competition this will only because you in scrapbooking and 10th in sweep- Lowry with. Overall Mrs. Scott is weekend as we did last year.” want a date, chances stakes. Robyn Shafer took fifth in very happy with how her stu- are you’re going to be miserable. It’s Intro to Parliamentary Procedures, dents competed. better to go with a friend and keep things seventh in Creed, and seventh in Lowry High School’s Fu- casual than trying to make a big deal out Public Speaking I. Sarah Gillespie ture Business Leaders of Amer- of things by going with someone you took fourth in Creed, fourth in Public ica competed in The Eastern haven’t ever hung out with. Speaking I, and Word Processing I. Region Spring Conference at Do go- Some teens don’t think prom Courtney Hammond, Amaya Drake, Elko on April 1. is going to be any fun because they don’t and Sarah Gillespie were 3 out of the “The best thing about FBLA like dances. However, prom is more 15 students to get National Business is gaining actual life skills”, than just a dance, it’s bonding time for Honor Roll. said Drake. Taking first in the you and your friends and a great time to Courtney Hammond and Alta Emerging Business Issues make memories. Even if you don’t like Smith all came away with fourth in was Parks, Smith, and Ala- dancing you can just sit down and have Desktop Publishing. In the Emerging nis. In Digital Video Produc- a good time talking, don’t miss out on Business Issues competition Alyssa tion Drake, Parks, and Alanis Courtesy • WINNADA this event just because you don’t think Parks, Alta Smith, and Marissa Ala- all took second. Other second Members of FBLA take a break from competition to pose for a group photo. you’ll like it. nis all came home with eighth place place wins included Drake for Do offer to pay (if you’re the girl)- People assume that the boy is suppose Buckaroos donate blood to save lives to pay for everything but prom can be expensive. Girls should offer to pitch in sponsored by the senior class cording to the Red Cross less than 38 at least a little, plus you don’t want your The requirements for males to percent of the population is eligible date complaining the entire time about donate blood are that you have to be to give blood and every two seconds how much money he had to spend. healthy, 16 or older and 130 pounds. someone in the United States needs Don’t go out to dinner- Going out Female requirements are that you blood. According to the Red Cross to eat only adds yet another expense. have to be healthy, 16 or older and 150 most donors feel fine before and after Instead, try doing a progressive dinner; pounds. Also Aspirin can not be taken donating, but a small number of peo- personally I think it’s more fun than go- 48 hours before you donate. ple may have a lightheaded or dizzy ing out anyways. By staying in to eat “Every donation we get into our feeling. Camille Lyon • THE BRAND your group can save money and all in lab we can break down into three “Lowry High School usually do- Wes Jones flashes a smile while he do- products, platelets, plasma and red nates between 95 and 125, and when all have a better time. nates blood. blood cells,” said a representative for you figure that every donation can Do go all out- Prom isn’t like any By Ben Norfolk other dance. It’s supposed to be extrava- United Blood Services. save up to three lives that is a lot of gant, over the top, and an experience After you are finished donating are blood”, said a representative for Unit- On Thursday April 22 Lowry High free cookies and juice provided. Ac- ed Blood Services. you’ll never forget. Don’t hold back School held its annual a blood drive in when it comes to prom, take a chance on an elaborate dress, take thousands of pictures, and don’t be worried about what other people are going to think. Do be prepared- Have everything planned out about getting ready and whose house you’ll be taking pictures at. Being rushed is not a good feeling and things always take longer than you think they’re going to. Don’t be too serious- Try to keep things lighthearted so there’s a fun at- mosphere. Prom is the one day a year you can put your worries aside and just focus on having a good time and mak- ing some unforgettable memories. 8 AE The Brand, April 28, 2010 ‘Dancing With the Stars’ still entertaining after 11 seasons By Megan Griggs is an all-time first for the show. Danc- Dovoloni, they only scored a total and whose going to stay. That’s one ers got scored first on technique and of 32 points. But having a low score reason I like the show, it’s excited and One of ABC’s most popular week- then on performance, for a total of 60 doesn’t mean you will be voted off entertaining every week. night shows, “Dancing With the possibly points. in the elimination round. If a contes- Stars” also known as DWTS has done On the top of the leader boards tant has a good fan base that calls in it again. DWTS is on its 11th season with 52 points were Evan Lysacek and and votes for them, then they can still and still one of the highest watched Anna Trebunskaya with their snazzy come out on top and stay in the com- shows on the air today. For those of and lively tango. All three judges petition. you that don’t already know, DWTS is thought that their performance was Everyone expected Kate Gosselin a show where 12 celebrities are paired both entertaining and well danced. to get the boot, since she has continu- with 12 professional dancers to com- Right behind them in second place was ally struggled with the dances, but pete with each other showcasing their Nicole Scherzinger and Derek Hough she must have enough fans out there ballroom dancing skills. who danced their way to a score of 50 to keep her safe. Unfortunately Aiden On last weeks show the nine re- with the best rumba on the show so Turner, a soap star, and his partner maining dancers and their partners far. Judges said Nicole had gorgeous Edyta Sliwinska eliminated, due to take on either the romantic rumba or lines and extensions. not having enough fan response. Chris Chavira/Courtesy ABC/MCT the passionate tango to get not one, Coming in last place in points was That just goes to show that you Evan Lysacek has been teamed with Anna but two scores from the judges. This Kate Gosselin and her partner Tony can never guess who is going home Trebunskaya . Child pageants aren’t for the children By Sierra Sherburn matter more than pageants. Everyone display for pageants look nothing like has caked on make-up and their spray how they naturally do, which suggests Fake tans, big hair, and nails all tans done before they go out on stage. that they are not perfect the way they before puberty. That is the basis of all What is wrong with how the girls look look already. child pageants. All little girls, or even already? If they are five-years-old, then Children, who are very impression- boys, love to dress up when they are they should look five-years-old, not able and still learning and figuring out little. It is pretty amusing, but when twenty-five. things by what they go through and they are enrolled in a pageant, it gets a Another unsettling issue with pag- the type of environment they are sur- bit carried away. Pageants suggest that eants is how they encourage small rounded in, should not be involved in it is never too soon to be sexy, and also children to be sexy. There is no other pageants. hint that everyone has to look gorgeous reason to have a swimsuit and go to extremes to be perfect. section if it was not in- Nothing teaches kids that looks tended for being sexy. The children are show- ing off their bodies. They parade around with a perky smile. That is not what a young child should be doing and getting judged on. These little chil- dren that get put on tlc.discovery.com Pageant contestants from “Toddlers and Tiaras” on TLC.