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VOLUME X ISSUE I P-Town Press MAY 2014 P- PERRIS HIGH SCHOOL (951) 657-2171 175 E. NUEVO RD PERRIS, CA Once the Student . Now the Master by Alexandra Esquivel tion Day. While recalling that Honor Roll certificate from this school. Hil- memory, he stated that he still ton wanted to start the Principal’s Honor Roll Nick Hilton, principal, has kept his ears remembers the sense of accom- to celebrate the accomplishments of the stu- open since Day One, carefully noting com- plishment he felt when walking dents whose GPA a 3.0 or better. Hilton be- ments and opinions from Perris High stu- up to receive his diploma. lieves that if students feel that nobody cares dents and teachers. He often heard that peo- Another “fact” for whomever about their grades, they will soon not care ple wanted to see change around the school in might be designing a Trivial Pur- about their own grades either. many areas; upon considering most sugges- suit game about PUHSD admin, Happy to be back, he is excited about the tions, Hilton plans to lead the school on a not only did Hilton attend and challenges and opportunities ahead during path to becoming a better school. graduate from Perris High, he the upcoming years. He plans on making Having the roamed the halls again, he no- also taught here for a number of more career programs available to the entire ticed that the personalities of the students are years. He taught Chemistry, AP student body so they could see what could much the same as before: bubbly and bright. Chemistry, Physics, and Physical possibly be Regarding negative comments from outsiders Science from 2002 to 2007. But it in store for about Perris High (which have been circulat- doesn’t stop there. After being a them. ing for many years), “If you go looking for teacher for some time he became The PHS trouble, you’re going to get trouble,” Hilton Assistant Principal at PHS in community stated. With that wisdom intact, he will be 2008 and continued to work in has em- working to turn the reputation of the school that capacity until 2011 when he braced the towards a more positive direction and to was transferred to Paloma Valley arrival of make sure that everybody sees and knows High School. That means this their new that. year’s seniors had Hilton as an AP leader and Now, for the “dirt” on our new principal. during their freshman year! appreciate He started his career at PHS as a student, a With the 1996 alumni running his positivity freshman in 1993; during his four years in high Perris High School, taking the and optimis- school, he enrolled in science club, honor position only a couple months tic approach. society, CSF (California Scholarship Federa- a year out of the four. He said that his favorite ago, you can already see some changes taking tion) and was also in Boys Track and Field for memory was being able to walk on Gradua- place on campus. At the beginning of second semester, many students received their first Hilton, 1991 PHS graduate Chromebook: How Far Have We Come and How Far Can We Go? by Jos Calderon In school, at home, or even after school at “Do you want to do the assignment on paper or Chromebook?” Starbucks, students use their Chrome- And when it comes to Chromebook mishaps such as acci- books to connect with classmates, work dentally dropping it, everyone around you is bound to have a collaboratively with partners on projects, heart attack at the sound of the awful crack. and find online help. Teachers have found The future seems bright for not just Chromebooks in school interesting videos accessible for students but other types of technology as well. No doubt you’ve seen and all sorts of other new online resources your teacher take attendance using their I-Pad. The new social that can help students with their subject studies and foreign languages buildings are equipped with work. touch boards in the front of the classroom and our school of- With the new technology, new words fered geometry students a have permeated our vocabulary. Words choice between an online While Chromebooks haven’t been around at our school as like drop-box, haiku, wiki-projects, scholar plus and google textbook or hardcover. long as good old fashioned paper and pen have, they’ve still docs, drive, etc. have all become everyday phrases that years Lots of things have managed to make a place for themselves within every student’s ago we couldn’t have imagined using. changed in Perris High backpack in the short time they’ve been on the scene. We have different problems than we did before. ‘My offline school because of these Throughout the year, students, teachers and staff alike have changes didn’t save’ has replaced the outdated, ‘My dog ate my Chromebooks. While made great use of their Chromebooks and this has helped our homework.’ Classmates are more likely to ask if they can bor- there is room for im- school take one step closer to becoming a more technologically row your charger than your notes. Wi-Fi doesn’t just affect provement, their benefits -able school that emphasizes skills that will be necessary in teachers anymore, but students as well. In some classes, teach- definitely outweigh the the workplace (aka real life) upon graduation. ers will offer students the option of ‘Paper or Plastic?” meaning costs. Don’t put off purchasing your 2013-2014 Yearbook! There is a limited supply! You don’t want to miss out!!! You can still upload photos to RePlay It. What is RePlay It? ReplayIt is an upload portal (also a phone APP) where anyone can create an account and upload photos . The yearbook staff was able to access these photos and choose some of the photos to be used in the yearbook. All the rest of the photos that have been uploaded to RePlay It will be available to everybody who purchases a yearbook via the Time Capsule. What is the Time Capsule? This is an access portal where all the rest of the photos that weren’t used for the 2014 yearbook are stored. They are available for access for ten years by everybody who purchases a yearbook. Awesome! Inside This Issue Senior Interview p. 2 OpEd p. 3 Upcoming Band Trip p. 4 Man on the Street p. 5 Sports p. 6 & 7 p. 2 p. 7 p. 11 A&E p. 8 p. 4 JCLC Questbridge Scholar Tennis Star Prom Royalty Prom-Posals p. 11 PAGE 2—NEWS VOLUME X, ISSUE I The Senior Interview Experience by Jimmy Ortiz In order to find out how seniors actually Senior, Lizeth Bautista was asked the same felt about the interviews, two seniors were questions: selected to participate in a brief survey. Was this your first interview? How was it? Eduardo Guerrero was questioned: Yes, it was my first interview and it went great! It Was this your first interview? How was was a great experience; I wish I could relive it. If this was a job interview do you think it? you would’ve got the job? Why? Yes this was my first interview. At first I was a Definitely, but I have a feeling the interviewers told little nervous but after the first one , the second one a lot of people they would’ve gotten the job was a piece of cake What effect do you think dressing pro- If this was a job interview do you think fessionally has on the interviewer? you would’ve got the job? Why? I think the fact that I dressed professionally gave a good expression although one of the interviewers Yes I believe I would have got the job did tell me I should try to due to the fact that I named all of my wear a skirt next time. best qualities without being too eager. Were you nervous What effect do you think before the interview? dressing professionally has on If yes, how did it the interviewer? affect the interview? I think it shows that you are mature I felt somewhat nervous before my first interview, and ready to be in the real world but I tried to hide it as Senior Interviews have become a tradi- Were you nervous before the much as I could and show tion at Perris High School. For some, it is interview? If yes, how did it confidence instead. I ended an opportunity to share the hours of work affect the interview? up feeling very comforta- that went into creating a student portfolio. I was nervous for the first interview ble with the interviewers Staff and members of the community par- only and the result was that I couldn't in the end. ticipated in the interview process. say everything I had on my mind. What tip would you give someone going For many seniors, it was their first inter- What tip would you give some- to an interview? view. Anxiety, trepidation as well as hap- one going to an interview? piness were apparent on student faces Be confident, believe in I would tell them it’s not that bad and yourself and be yourself! during the event. The interviews spanned just act like if you were having a mature Don’t feel intimidated. three days in April after returning from conversation with your parents. How important was having your portfo- Spring Break. How important was having your portfo- lio? Despite problems with a shortage of in- lio? I think it’s always important to have your portfo- terviews, coordinator, Lee Alfred, PHS lio no matter what; it’s always good to be prepared.