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Volume 34, Number 9 • San Marin High School, Novato, California • June 6, 2003 Pony Express SENIORSSENIORS June 6, 2003 • Page 2 Pony Express SENIORSENIOR STAFFSTAFF June 6, 2003 • Page 3 Ariel Brown: Valedictorian Niki Kidd : Salutatorian By Niki Kidd by Rebecca Guthrie

On the day that the Valedictorian and Ariel has always been an outstanding The first words that come to mind as well as I should have. However, I did get Salutatorian were announced, many stu- student, but her conscientious and when describing Niki Kidd are well an A in calculus both semesters.” How’s dents rushed up to Ariel Brown to con- hardworking behavior was never more evi- rounded. This girl not only plays on varsity that for a comeback? gratulate her on her accomplishment. dent than in high school. Her 4.2 cumula- sports year round; she also has time to Niki says her favorite San Marin Problem was, they were all congratu- tive GPA led her classmates, thanks to her bring her cumulative GPA to a 4.2, making memory was last year when the girls varsity lating the wrong person. rigorous schedule including every AP and her the class of 2003’s Salutatorian. soccer team beat Marin Catholic in the That day just happened to be the same honors class offered at San Marin. This female sports and news editor of MCAL playoffs. “It is a memory that makes day that she and her identical twin sister, “It’s an honor to be named Valedic- the Pony Express seems to be quite on top me feel all fuzzy inside. We were the torian, although it was never a big of things. She has played golf, soccer, and underdogs and they were the undefeated deal for me. I just worked as hard basketball year round for San as I could and I tried to do my Marin as well as earned the best; I wasn’t trying to be Vale- title of “Most Spirited” in the Stephanie Alderson Logan Bartling Susan Beresford Jade Fielding dictorian,” Ariel said. senior class (always wearing UCSD SRJC UCSB’s star 300 hurdler USF If her schedule wasn’t rd nd her senior shirt every Friday). 2nd year journalism student 2nd year journalism student 3 year journalism student 2 year journalism student already packed with schoolwork, She will be attending the Aspiring writer “Everything is politics” (editor) Proud of her Nepalese heritage it was when her extra curricular prestigious UCLA in the fall From Chi-Town, home of Michael activities are taken into account. with a major in pre-history. Her Jordan and Al Capone She is a lifetime member of CSF, real passion and, hopefully, a four-year member of San future major is What Comes Next? Marin’s Art club, a member of communications. “I’d like to By Niki Kidd the Second Chance Rescue club eventually go into radio and One last article. One last chance to that was at San Marin, a tutor in Now this may just seem very extreme, television broadcasting,” says impart knowledge upon the readers of the Spanish, piano player for 11 years, but my love of sports and my love of Kidd. Some of you may have Pony Express. One last time to reminisce a four-year varsity track athlete journalism has somewhat dictated the even noticed her sporting about my time spent here at San Marin. and a three-year varsity cross- courses I have taken in life. And the only around a video camera at school What these sentence fragments all add up country runner. thing that really worries me now is the fact events and during classes. She to is the sum total of my departing piece as In this day and age of that some other odd little child could be is in the process of creating a I leave San Marin and the Pony Express excessive parental involvement going through the same experiences that I senior movie that highlights all staff. in school work for students, Ariel did, but not have a journalism class in the the events that she and her It is tradition for the departing Pony insists that she “Didn’t have much whole city of Novato to use as an outlet. friends have experienced this Express editors to write a final article in pressure from her parents in terms Much has been said, especially at board Ariel Brown past year. the June edition of the paper that remi- of grades, they just always sup- meetings, on the subject of the importance However, she still takes Niki Kidd nisces about their four years at San Marin. ported her and let her do what she of journalism. I could just repeat what has her school work very seriously, UCLA They pour their hearts out onto the page in wanted.” Just another affirma- been said there, but I’d rather elaborate on oftentimes getting her work 3rd year journalism student (editor) an effort to impart one lasting message or its importance to me. Rebecca Guthrie Mike Gutierrez Zoe, decided to switch places in their classes tion of what an amazing and hard-working done far in advance, usually First ever female sports editor of show their true happiness to be getting out It has helped me realize what I want to Boston University Cal Poly SLO and each pose as the other one. this young lady is. due to a sports practice, movie “Pony Express” of Novato. do for the rest of my life, it has been an 2nd year journalism student 2nd year journalism student So when everyone was trying to con- Ariel will be moving on to UCLA in editing, or (her secret gratulate Ariel, they were actually talking the fall, where her major is undecided, but outlet for my frustrations and my happi- Played trombone for 8 years “It wasn’t me” indulgence) reality TV!! “My ness, and it has been place that has brought to Zoe. as long as she continues her hard work and only B came last year from Mr. Without journalism, drama, Now, in this issue of the Pony Ex- dedication, her success won’t be. me relaxation and unnerving stress. It has Zechlin’s precalculus class.” Upon further team who thought the game would be no leadership, and so on, been part of the realization of a lifelong press, it’s time to give Ariel credit for inquiry, Kidd states, “No comment. Just sweat. After the won, we tackled Jay [the having the highest grades in the Class of younger kids will never dream of mine, and without it, I wouldn’t kidding, it wasn’t his fault at all. I didn’t do soccer coach] and it was an unforgettable be the same person. 2003. moment.” know how these subjects could truly change their So what comes next? What if there is no more Pony Express at San Marin? How lives. will kids with strange dreams of living in Bristol, Connecticut working the 1 am Pony Express Staff Send your name and mailing address with Sportscenter learn about journalism? Not a contribution to San Marin High School No matter which angle they take, their when they’re in college, because they would reat Pony Express to San Marin High School, words will live on as the paper is recircu- be so far behind the other students there Editor...... Niki Kidd 15 San Marin Drive, Novato, CA 94945 lated for future departing seniors to know that have a steady background in journal- Advertising manager ...... Rebecca Guthrie raduation and start receiving your Pony Express in the mail next month. All contributions are what they should write in their senior pa- ism thanks to their high school experiences Artist ...... Jade Fielding per. Unfortunately, future seniors that they couldn’t keep up. Photographer...... Rachel Oppenheimer tax deductible. The staff of the Pony ift idea! Express appreciates the generous support might not use my final words for reference What often gets lost in the shuffle of Adviser ...... Ronnie Campagna of our patrons for 2002-2003: Principal ...... Loeta Andersen G if journalism remains on the chopping elementary school kids begging for their David Hoytt Mark Kellner Stephanie Alderson The Hennessy family Jean and George Nicol block as is planned this summer. P.E. teacher’s jobs and music kids tooting University of Oregon Adam Aronson The Hodges family Debbie Nicolini SDSU Ever since I was a little girl, some- their own horns is the fact that these high rd rd The Bachmeier family The Holtze Family Denise Olson 3 year journalism student 3 year in journalism student thing about journalism, newspapers, and Reporters Jean and Aaron Bae Larry and Erika Hoytt Denise and Greg Olson school electives help build futures more (editor) “The farther you walk the farther Ruth Banejad North Bay Landscape Management, The Oppenheimer family television has intrigued me. I used to play than a lot of the classes being cut. Or in my “For years I have dedicated my you get” Debbie Basile Inc. Amy Orgish baseball games on my Sega Genesis, run case, help me attain my dream for my Bret Baughman free time to feeding the poor and Stephanie Alderson, Logan Bartling, Susan Beresford, Marie Buich, Julia Glen and Renee Jackson John and Teresa Pacchetti down the hall to the computer, and type up future. Without journalism, drama, lead- The Benson family Gerald and Christine Johannessen Tom and Natasha Pelka nursing wounded squirrels back Capasso, Colin Dietz, Jade Fielding, Rebecca Guthrie, Mike Guiterrez, fake sports stories about my accomplish- ership, and so on, younger kids will never David Hoytt, Sean Johannessen, Kevin Kahn, Mark Kellner, Paige Lehman, Peter and Andrea Beresford Pamela Duval and Jack Kaplan Sonya Perez to health” M. Betts ments, complete with made up interviews Niki Kidd, Zack Kinyon, Michael Lovejoy, Jamie Lummis, Brad McCarter, The Kaszpurenko family Dennis and Stephanie Petty know how these subjects could truly change Patti Boven Madeline and Clint Kellner David and Jean Randall and stats. their lives. Bridget O’Connor, Rachel Oppenheimer, Christina Pelka, Myra Perez, Brian and Diana Brandley The Kendall family Shari Rathaus In the fourth grade, one of our assign- Hopefully, though, the newspaper will Alyssa Pomponio, Challen Pressley, Bret Pughe, Amber Shields, Ross Tara Bryan Fran and Darlene Kidd Karen Rayner Thelen, Katie Winsor, Abby Yim Buich family Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kidd Lori Rolovich ments was to draw a picture that depicted return over the summer. Hopefully, future The Campagna family Elizabeth and Richard Kinyon Michael Rolovich what you wanted to be when you grew up. seniors will look back at this newspaper Clarice Clark Thilo and Sandra Koehler Ron Rosa Most people drew Olympic rings, teacher’s and say, “Wow, she wasted her last shot at Emily Claymore Al and Kathy Kovaleff Alan and Sandra Rosenberg The Pony Express is published monthly by the journalism class at San Marin desks, and veterinarians. I drew myself as leaving a lasting impression because jour- Phil and Paula Collins Brita Bye Lacy William and Barbara Rotz High School. The Pony Express seeks to provide a public forum for student Ed and Karen Corral Parker and Kate Lee Mark and Mimi Sale an ESPN Sportscenter anchorwoman. nalism never left.” expression and encourages letters to the editors. No unsigned letters will Peter Larkin and Monique The Lehman-Brown family Diana Schott and Charles Bresler I can only dream. be accepted; however the author’s name may be withheld upon request. Couacaud Tim and Debra Long Kathleen and Jordan Shields June and Bill Davis The Lovejoy family Cynthia and Thomas Smith San Marin Pony Express Larry and Julie Dietz Thomas and Linda Lowe The Sockolovs 15 San Marin Drive, Room 501 Heather DiRuscio Randall and Susan MacKenzie Donna and George Susmani Eric and Sophia Dohm ASB Account Totals Novato, CA 94945 Deirdre MacMahon Timothy and Lisa Teague Stacey Egide Justin Manek Dana and Max Thelen phone: (415) 898-2121 ext. 705 fax: (415) 892-8284 Albert and Janet Filipelli Terry Mann C.A. 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The Greenhalgh family The McLaughlin family Greg Yang Class of ’06 $ 960.16 First ever senior in J-1, no matter Rich and Debi Gutierrez Erik Mitchell Julia Yock what Mrs. Campagna says did work for about one (editor) Katie Harrington Jerry Neal “I’m lactose in tolerant and I get all as of May 29, 2003 the hottest chicks” Pony Express FEATURESFEATURES June 6, 2003 • Page 4 Pony Express FEATURESFEATURES June 6, 2003 • Page 5 Hats off to the The Good Stuff, the Dumb Stuff, Thinking Out Loud and the Stuff You’d Like to Forget By Susan Beresford and Bret Pughe By Mike Gutierrez and Mark Kellner We wanted to say something funny. ships as well. Where is your relationship Class of 2003 We wanted to say something that everyone going? could relate to. Most importantly, we Very few of us, if any, will grow up Throughout our times at San Marin ♦ It was a gathering on San Carlos and wanted to say something memorable. How- and marry our high school boyfriends/ each and every one of us has done different liquid began to mysteriously leak from a ever, we struggled to fit all of these aspects girlfriends. High school, for many, is a things for enjoyment. While some of us light above. However, it wasn’t until an into one article. Throughout our four years time to go out and party with good friends. didn’t venture far from our comfort zones, individual from ’04, who tried to fix the at San Marin, many of us have had boy- This often results in a lack of “quality Alderson, Stephanie UC San Diego Grayson, Will Santa Rosa Junior College Rasmussen, Carlene Santa Rosa Junior College others jumped out of the box. Either way, problem that party was brought to an abrupt friends, girlfriends, significant others and time” with the boyfriend/girlfriend. Allen, Nicole Santa Rosa Junior College Griffin, Courtney Bethel College Ravani, Angelina Santa Rosa Junior College all of us seniors experienced fun times, end. The table flip over and beverages flew whatnot. For some of us, these high school Many relationships turn into group Andros, Kris South Lake Community Guthrie, Rebecca Boston University Reategui, George good times, and embarrassing times. everywhere. Let’s just say the owner wasn’t relationships have endured, for others they dating; a big group of guys and girls go out College Gutierrez, Mike Cal Poly SLO Restivo, Cristina Sonoma State First off, school is only a small fraction too happy. haven’t. No matter what the situation and together, and some are more affectionate Archuleta, Joey Work Haaker, Randi Santa Rosa Junior College Rhodes, Jacob College of Marin of the changes we go through, which ex- whether we realize it or not, we’ve all towards each other than others. Dinner Arnold, Jeff Santa Rosa Junior College Hall, Charlie Undecided Robertson, Ashley College of Marin plains why we’re going to talk about the learned from these relationships and expe- and a movie, for example, on a weekend Bacich, Jennifer Undecided Harrison, Marina UC Irvine Rojas, Gilberto College of Marin ♦ Poison oak is bad enough, but only one good stuff, the “extracurricular activities.” rienced many new things. night are hard to come by in a relationship Ballenger, Cuyler Vista Community College Hartney, Kit Cal Poly SLO Rolovich, Jack University of Hawaii member of the ’03 class knows what it’s like Weekends at San Marin ranged from Our first idea was to write about high between teens. So although we cannot Banakus, Andrew UC Riverside Hatfield, Spencer Cal Poly SLO Romo, Osiel Santa Rosa Junior College to scrub permanent marker off the rash. movies, to sports events, to late night fast- school relationships in general, what goes speak on behalf of every relationship, if Bandner, Lisa University of San Francisco Hauser, Jared Sonoma State Rosell, Greg University of Utah food-fests, to bowling, to delinquent be- on, typical encounters, etc. However, this you’re going to frequently visit your sig- Barnecut, Brooke Chico State Hong, Julius Santa Rosa Junior College Rosellini, Gina San Diego State ♦ This person from 03 kicked over a bar- havior, and, of course, raging parties. We’re topic was too boring and went nowhere nificant other, your relationship is defi- Barrett, Melissa Santa Rosa Junior College Hoytt, David University of Oregon Ruggiero, Carina UC Santa Barbara becue and almost ignited a brush fire in a going to list just some of these events for fast. We were struggling to make this story nitely going to take work. Barrilleaux, Jared Cal Poly SLO Hull, Rebeccca Humboldt State Sack, Jenny UC Santa Barbara garden. you first-hand. funny, but sometimes you have to realize As we’re sure you’ve heard in English Bartling, Logan Santa Rosa Junior College Hunter, Jason Sacramento State Sanders, Casey Undecided that funny just comes. Next we opted for an uncountable number of times, writing is Bartok, Troy College of Marin Jackson, Jennifer Dominican University Schacht, Daniel Cal Poly SLO While law enforcement doesn’t look ♦ It was an “A” watch night, and the ♦ the more personal touch, thinking we’d a process. Well, journalism is no thematic Barzakov, Venetta San Diego State Johnson, Devonne Arizona State Scioli, Domenique Sonoma State party decided to go for a swim. However, like much of a future for this 03 individual, talk about our relationship, but that was a essay, but it’s writing and it’s still a pro- Behm, Sean Santa Barbara City College Karell, Ashley Cabrillo Junior College Scott, Ryan Cal Poly SLO not too many people were willing to swim. he still managed to kick down his own bit more than either of us would have liked cess. High school relationships, however, Benedict, Kayla Karvasales, Dave Seavey, Katie Arizona State bathroom door. to share. have nothing whatsoever to do with writ- Beresford, Susan UC Santa Barbara Kaszpurenko, Katrina St. Lawrence University Sexton, Tess Loyola Marymount Then we figured a he says/she says ing. (Unless you write each other love Bexton, Brittany Pacific Conservatory of Keating, Diana UC Davis Shea, Nicole Santa Rosa Junior College ♦ An individual trying to make haste ♦ Haru– a great dinning spot for ’03. column could do the trick, setting up hypo- letters and exchange them during passing Performing Arts Kellner, Mark San Diego State Sibrian, Claudia Santa Rosa Junior College getting home in the middle of the night thetical situations and what a boyfriend/ periods, but we won’t go there) But yep, Booth, Tim Cabrillo Junior College Kidd, Niki UCLA Simi, Allison Santa Rosa Junior College decided to cross a creek, except he forgot Well, this is it ’03. Good luck in the girlfriend would do in each. Thinking up you guessed it. These wonderful, reward- Bosia, Derek Santa Rosa Junior College Klein, Rachel Chapman University Sin, Jon UC San Diego about the 12-foot drop. He continued to run, future, but don’t forget the many great times the questions was the hard part, and once ing relationships are also a process. Brown, Ariel UCLA Knaebel, Lindsey Santa Rosa Junior College Smith, Elizabeth Southern Oregon but this time tried to hop an electric fence we shared. We must say San Marin’s been we started brainstorming the questions Boy meets girl. Boy thinks girl is hot. Brown, Jeremy Santa Rosa Junior College Knopp, Phillip Marymount Junior College University and didn’t figure it out until he said he fun. weren’t hypothetical anymore. Then we Girl thinks boy is hot. They happen to have Brown, Orin UC Davis Ko, Brian UC Santa Cruz Snyder, Charles UC Santa Barbara thought “ a bug was biting him.” realized that neither of us really wanted to everything in common, and yes, even Brown, Zoe UCLA Koehler, Phillip UC Santa Cruz Stafford, Katrina Sonoma State University hear the answers. So we were right back to though opposites do attract, boy and girl Burkett, Nicholas Santa Rosa Junior College Kopp, Laura Antioch College Standish, Katie Lewis and Clark College square one: not funny and too personal— complete each other. (Compliments to Jerry Butler, Ashley Santa Rosa Junior College Koren, Danielle University of Colorado at Stephenson, Courtney Work a lot like high school relationships. Maguire.) Boy and girl grow up, get mar- Byers, Daniel UC Irvine Boulder Stone, Julian Santa Rosa Junior College Attention: Graduating Seniors So, we’ve given you the background ried, make beautiful babies, and live hap- Cain, Morgan Arizona State Kruger, Andrea Santa Rosa Junior College Swisher, Thomas Santa Rosa Junior College about the trials and tribulations of writing pily ever after. Well, not quite. Cantieri, Jeff Santa Rosa Junior College Kumar, Swasti College of Marin Teeters, Robin Arizona State University FUN SUMMER WORK! this article. But where are we going with This is not the type of process we were Carlsen, Andrina UC Berkeley Laabs, Daniel Santa Rosa Junior College Thelen, Ross University of Southern this? This is not only a tough question we referring to, but hey, we got carried away. Cash, Dana Santa Rosa Junior College Lagomarsino, Coy Santa Barbara City College California P/T & F/T openings in customer service/sales face as journalists, but it is a challenging Which brings us to our final point: we Charles, Stanley Santa Rosa Junior College Lansing, Jeane Santa Rosa Junior College Thompson, Keith Santa Rosa Junior College Flexible hours, no experience necessary question for high school kids in relation- often get carried away in our relationships. Childers, Ashleigh Santa Barbara City College Larkey, Kimberly SF City College Thompson, Sarah Santa Rosa Junior College Training provided, conditions apply Cipollina, Gina University of San Francisco Lehman-Brown Phillip San Francisco State Tonini, Sam Yale University 100 corporate scholarships awarded annually Toothman, Robert Santa Rosa Junior College Coe, Tiffany Santa Rosa Junior College Lerch, Nicholas San Diego State $15.75 Base-Appt. Colclough, Dustin College of Marin Letsch, Eric University of San Francisco Tran, Hongvan College of Marin Conroy, Nathan Santa Rosa Junior College Mafi, Ali University of San Francisco Urbina, William CSU Northridge Interview now, start after graduation Correnti, Kevin San Francisco State Mallonee, Megan Cal Poly SLO Vollmer, Adam College of the Siskiyous Call Now! (415) 479-3192 Cox, David Santa Rosa Junior College Mayne, Fiona Cal State LA Walera, Rachel Cal Poly SLO www.workforstudents.com Craig, Zachary University of Nevado: Reno McCarthy, Daniel UC Santa Cruz Walton, Andrew University of Hawaii Cronin, Sharidan Santa Rosa Junior College McEachern, Ryan Santa Rosa Junior College Wangmontree, Pathom Cronkright, Amanda Santa Rosa Junior College McGrath, Kathleen Willamette University Wardenburg, Kayla Cuesta Junior College Cruz, Devina Santa Rosa Junior College McIsaac, James WYO Tech Warren, Eric Sierra Academy of D’orso, Max Santa Rosa Junior College McLaughlin, Elizabeth Seattle University Aeronautics Debluw, Shannon Santa Rosa Junior College Mendez, Lauren Eugene Lang College Webb, Andrew College of Marin The San Marin PTSA offers our congratulations to Deleon, Ashley College of Marin Mendiola, Marcelia University of Mexico Whitmore, Blake Santa Barbara City College the Class of 2003. This year’s graduates will be Dohm, Adam Santa Rosa Junior College Mercurio, Daniel Santa Rosa Junior College Wilds, Kristen Santa Rosa Junior College Final exam schedule Donovan, Marianne Humboldt State Michaels, Brittany Cuesta City College Williams, Terrence Santa Rosa Junior College attending these colleges: Winsor, Michelle Chico State Dorsey, Alison Cal Poly SLO Moreau, Sebastien Santa Monica City College Antioch College San Diego State University Monday, June 9 Drake, Brian Sacramento State Moshfeghi, Aris UC Santa Cruz Yeargan, Allyson Santa Rosa Junior College Arizona State San Francisco City College Drummond-Hay, Annie San Diego State Mueller, Eric Undecided Zanoni, Jessica Grossmont College Bethel College San Francisco State University Period 1: 7:40 am – 8:15 am Dumont, Scott San Francisco City College Nakamine, Laurel Undecided Zunker, Geoffrey St. Mary’s Boston University San Jose State University Period 2 final: 8:20 am – 10:15 am Egide, Erik SacState or St. Mary’s Neal, Brian Expression Center for New Butte Community College Santa Monica City College break: 10:15 am – 10:25 am Cabrillo Junior College Espinoza, Ramiro Media Santa Rosa Junior College Period 3: 10:30 am – 11:05 am Cal Poly SLO Seattle University Fellers, Craig UC Santa Barbara Newberry, Jenna Rochester Institute of Period 4: 11:10 am – 11:45 pm Cal State LA Sierra Academy of Aeronautics Period 5: 11:50 pm – 12:25 pm Fielding, Jade University of San Francisco Technology Chapman University Sonoma State University Filipelli, Albert Fresno State Norris, Bud Cal Poly SLO Chico State South Lake Community College lunch: 12:25 pm – 1:00 pm Fisherbaugh, Darrell University of Hawaii O’Leary, Ryan Cal Poly SLO City College of San Francisco Southern Oregon University Period 6: 1:05 pm – 1:40 pm Fitzpatrick, Michael Chico State Oliver, Kevin Eugene Lang College/New College of Marin Taylor University Period 7: 1:45 pm – 2:20 pm Ford, Charles Santa Rosa Junior College School University College of the Siskiyous UC Berkeley Cuesta College UC Davis Ford, Michael Santa Rosa Junior College Overend, Danielle Santa Rosa Junior College Tuesday, June 10 Dominican University UC Irvine Fountain, Heather Taylor University Parker, Emily San Diego State Eugene Lang College UCLA Period 3: 8:20 am – 10:15 am Friedman, Jonah University of Colorado, Paulson, Eric Santa Rosa Junior College Fresno State University UC Riverside break 10:15 am – 10:30 am Boulder Pederson, Jason Santa Rosa Junior College Grossmont College UC San Diego Period 4: 10:35 am – 12:30 pm Fung, Jimmy Santa Rosa Junior College Phan, Tuan College of Marin Humboldt State University UC Santa Barbara Galli, Matthew Santa Rosa Junior College Pickle, Kaylin Butte Community College Lewis and Clark College UC Santa Cruz Long Beach State University Wednesday, June 11 Garber, Rachel San Francisco City College Pollnow, Ryan Santa Rosa Junior College University of Colorado at Boulder Loyola Marymount University of Hawaii Period 5: 8:20 am – 10:15 am Garcia, Antonio Undecided Portay, Stefan San Francisco City College Marymount Junior College University of Nevada, Reno break 10:15 am – 10:30 am Garcia, Rachel San Jose State Price, Anna Montana University of Bozeman University of Oregon Period 6: 10:35 am – 12:30 pm Garzo, Ruben Santa Rosa Junior College Probst, Christopher Santa Rosa Junior College CSU Northridge University of Utah Gasparini, Daniel Long Beach State Prudhomme, Andrew UC San Diego Pacific Conservatory of Performing Arts University of San Francisco Ghaseminejad, Nima Santa Rosa Junior College Pughe, Bret UC Santa Barbara Rochester Institute of Technology University of Southern California Thursday, June 12 Giesen, Alexandra University of Oregon Puma, Ashley Grossmont College Sacramento City College Vista Community College Period 1: 8:20 am – 10:15 am Sacramento State University Willamette University break 10:15 am – 10:30 am Gonzales, Danielle College of Marin Purcell, Maura Loyola Marymount St. Lawrence University WYO Tech Graham, Theresa Sacramento City College Rangel, Mario Santa Rosa Junior College St. Mary’s College Yale University Period 7: 10:35 am – 12:30 pm Pony Express FEATURESFEATURES June 6, 2003 • Page 6 Pony Express FEATURESFEATURES June 6, 2003 • Page 7 The World According to ’03 FEATURESFEATURES FEATURESFEATURES Pony Express June 6, 2003 • Page 8 Pony Express June 6, 2003 • Page 9 The Class of ’03 Looks Back and Forward Ten Years From Now SeniorCONCERT Surnames CORNER By Susan Beresford and Bret Pughe Song Dedication Favorite Memory Senior Will Senior Quotes Brian Drake- After paying his way through college operating a steam roller, decides to stay in the construction business into his late thirties. 1 2 3 Ali Mafi: “My Neck, My Back” by Khia to Danny Gasparini: Asking Ms. Spang to Courtney Griffin: I confidently leave ‘Got Nima Ghaseminejad: “Be yourself, don’t 4 the drama class homecoming four consecutive years. Ms. Christ’ to the leadership of Angela Phan. care what people say, you are who you are! Mike Fitzpatrick- After being expelled from Chico State for hiding test answers in his 5 Spang, will you go to prom with me? exceedingly puffy hair, Mike joins Brian Drake in the construction business. Jenii Bacich: “Teenage Wasteland” to any- Phil Koehler: My big blue bus to anyone Danielle Overend: “Just wait, one day you’ll 6 one! Jack Rolovich: THE Stafford lake incident who wants a ride in the ‘mystery machine’ turn around and I’ll be there. Dong stuff.” Jack Rolovich- After years of successful parties, Jack opens “Club Rolo” which caters to 7 (03/03/03) Dib from Invader Zim; “Go Ninja. Go Ninja. everyone. Kristen Wilds: “Beautiful” by Snoop Dogg Lindsey Knaebel: I will my sister Morgan Go.” Vanilla Ice in Teenage Ninja Turtles 8 to Nicole Allen Gina Cipollina: Chalking the hill! I’ve lots of good times in the rest of her years at movie. Rachel Walera- Becomes a world-famous base jumper, although choosing to remain 9 never laughed so hard as I did when I tried San Marin. completely anonymous. She still has yet to conquer that one jump at the “Dead House.” Theresa Graham: “Graduation” by Vita- to hop a fence and fell off the other side. It Mario Rangel: “If four hours goes by slow, min C for all my friends was great to be on the hill with our class. I Kit Hartney: I have to leave my car why do four years go by so fast?” Brooke Barnecut- After constantly being drawn on in high school, Brooke is branded for 10 had a great time. and my room to my younger brother Aaron. life with “I Was Here” across her forehead. Ashley Robertson: “Brown-eyed girl” by Heather Fountain: “Fate only takes you so Van Morrison to Marina Harrison, “Crazy Jenny Jackson: Beating MC in the MCAL Katrina Kaszpurenko: To Jean Bae, I far and then it’s up to you to go the rest of the Ashleigh Childers- Opens a donkey farm in Kansas, her chief partner being AJ Filipeli. 11 Rap” by Afroman to Shannyn DeBlaaw, playoffs my junior year! leave all the fun in chemistry and Biology way.” AJ Filipeli- AJ’s and Ashleigh’s donkey farm goes under. “Remember the Times” by Michael Jack- II without the confused seniors. 12 13 son to Kayla Benedict Andrina Carlsen: When Katrina, Carlene, Phil Lehman-Brown: “Pizza, not war!” 14 and I were discussing what we wanted to be Megan Mallonee: I will to Amber, Jonah Friedman- After Jonah’s marriage to Rachel falls through when he loses their life savings in the casinos, Jonah burrows away in the Rockies and becomes the source of the Chris Probst: “I’ve Got Five on It” by when we grew up and out of the blue I said, Courtney, and Danielle loads and loads of Dan Byers: “Take the horn out of your 15 Luniz to Jefff Cantieri, Mike Fitzpatrick, “I want to be a hit woman!” more soupy, disgusting raviolis at the state mouth and stop blowing.” – Miles Davis many Big Foot sightings. Brian Drake meet. Aris Moshfegi: Mr. Whitburn shaving off Charlie Hall: “Can I borrow a dollar?” Bret Pughe-Becomes the water district manager at Stafford Lake in charge of sanitary Alison Dorsey: “Hotel California” to the his moustache. Rachel Klein: I will happiness and success cleansing and lake cleanup. 16 senior class to Brad McCarter. “What, you like that?” Devonne Johnson: “There’s only us. Jared Barrilleaux : In 2001, winning NCS Have fun next year and don’t get too caught There’s only this. Forget regret. Your life Venetta Barzakov- Her fear of meeting new acquaintances skyrockets out of control, Eric Mueller: “Transitions,” by the Beastie for football. up in studying. Let loose once in a while. is yours to miss.” – Rent bringing her back home to claim the position of “the only pizza delivery girl in town.” ACROSS Boys to my friends. 4. Was hit by Fito on 03/03/03 Michelle Winsor : Coronita and me turning Katie Standish: I will a wish in the “You Maura Purcell: “I’m glad everyone doesn’t Greg Rosell-After refusing to cut his hair, Riv starts his own barbershop in Old Town 7. Stud lacrosse player on the first ever SM girls team Brittany Bexton: “It’s Raining Men” to heads on twin day! Rock on!! Know What” Foundation to A.Y. in the like me. I would think less of myself if some Novato, replacing Old Town Sports. 8. Second person from SM to get accepted into Yale Jenii Bacich and Devonne Johnson journalism class people did.” 10. Starting quarterback on the varsity football team Lauren Mendez: When Stefan Portay Mike Gutierrez- Becomes the head detective of the FBHSPC (Federal Bureau of High 11. Senior twin boys Lisa Bandner: “I’ll Be” by Edwin McCain threw a book at Mr. Berberian in the middle Zoe Brown: I will my running shoes to the David Norris: “Some people dream of suc- School Party Crashing), where he sets the record for most parties ruined. 13. A cucumber soaked in vinegar to Rebecca Guthrie of class for no reason. SM girls XC team (Amber, Courtney, cess, while others wake up early and work at 14. One of the guilty suspects of the decapitation of Mr. Mole Lauren, Brianna, Alison, Carly, and it.” Mark Kellner- Still running from Jerry Bartok, “The Patriot Missile.” 15. Poo Ashley Butler: “Space Cowboy” to Tom Swisher: Ms. Rafferty’s class Daneille) with the hope they go to state 16. Dressed up as Colonel Sanders at the Homecoming rally Sebastien and “Mellow Yellow” to Angelina sophomore year when she went to sit on a again and have a great season (beat MC!) Nick Burkett: “When in doubt, copy and Ryan O’Leary- After months of hibernation, Ryan brings back the funk for one last time. Ravani stool and she fell in the ground. paste.” Jason Pederson- Receiving royalties on his world-famous bag-hitting videos. DOWN Geoffrey Zunker: I leave the beloved 1. Member of the “Accidentals” quartet Dana Cash: “I’ve Got Friends in Low Hongvan Tran: When Coy knocked the name of The Zunk to all underclassmen Logan Bartling: “The true measure of a Emily Parker- Joins the circus after sprouting gills and webbed feet. 2. Mathematical genius who drives a Prelude Places” by Garth Brooks to my good old Mustang head off of Nina. who still hear the name whistling through- man is the degree to which he sacrificed 3. Fell off the ledge at the Dead House friend Jimbo McIsaac out the San Marin winds. himself for others.” – Caesar Chavez Andrew Walton- Breaks into Hollywood, starring in “Lumberjacks Gone Wild.” 5. Spelled differently...but used by old people to walk around Ryan Scott: When the 2001 seniors put 6. Designated lawnmower of Lefty Gomez Field Andrea Kruger: “No Rain” by Blind Melon FDNB on the hill. Annie Drummond-Hay: I leave to Diana Keating: “No one can go back and Nick Lerch- Nick is currently working as a teacher’s assistant at a local pre-school. 7. Most spirited...although he sat on the Novato side at the SM basketball game to Amanda Cronkright Courtney Coughlin all the fun times we make a brand new start, but anyone can start 9. Claims he will be a hip-hop singer Spencer Hatfield: San Marin varsity show shared together. And to Charlie, I leave to from here and make a brand new end.” 10. First male student body president with hair longer than his shoulders Becky Hull: “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get choir stomps cheerleaders underfoot in all you PETC – take good care of him. Good Laura Kopp- Successfully sues “The Pony Express” for printing a very slanderous future in the senior paper. 12. Senior twin girls Enough” by Michael Jackson to Ashley year end rallies. luck with Mom next year! Ashley deLeon: “Live life to the fullest.” 13. 500 freestyle swimmer on the SM girls’ swim team Karrell 14. Holds the record for the most hair colors in her SM career Dan Laabs: The time I put a banana peel in Devina Cruz: I leave four years’ worth of Jeane Lansing: “Your heart can lead you Cristina Restivo- Becomes the first female president. Eric Letsch: “Caught in the Sun” to Cristina Nick Lerch’s pocket. I laughed for a bout English essays for my brother and sister to wherever you desire to be. You just have to Restivo 10 minutes. use. Just kidding. be brave enough to follow it.” Eric Letsch- Becomes the perfect first lady and gives Cristina everything that she desires. MK5 tears head off competition By Logan Bartling Susan Beresford: “Notorious Thugs” by Jeremy Brown: Danny Gasparini asking Sean Behm: I will my Frisbee to Matt Ashley Butler: “Just let it be” Lauren Mendez-Still performing at the Broken Drum for Marin County yuppies. Notorious BIG and Bone Thugs N Harmony Ms. Spang to homecoming freshman year. Milano. Longtime fans of the Mortal Kombat Shang-Tsung, who plan to use their massive to Annie, Ashleigh, Marianne, Morgan, and James McIsaac: “Cowboy up.” Katie Seavey- Becomes CEO of Coldstone and whips Kevin into shape. series will remember the earth-shattering army to conquer all the worlds and enslave Brooke Ryan Pollnow: Fire house nights Dana Cash: I will to Kevin Vitorell the impact of the original. Blood and gore were all beings. The only way to stop them is to ability to carry on the cowboy reputation at Allyson Yeargan: “We all take different Sam Tonini- Recruited by Vulcan rebels to develop a secret weapon to destroy the the keys to its success and they still are. 10 destroy them in single combat, and each Jenny Sack: “At the Helm” to Rachel Cuyler Ballenger: Leaving campus San Marin, little bro! paths in life, but no matter where we go, we universe. She does. years and four sequels later, ‘Mortal Kombat fighter has his own motivation and his own Walera without getting caught (every time). take a little of each other everywhere.” 5: Deadly Alliance’ seeks to rekindle the unique agenda as motivation. Lisa Bandner: Courtney Dowdall and Morgan Cain- Forced by her mother to continue the tradition of teaching drama at San hype that surrounded the original. By all However, what really shines about this Devonne Johnson: “Freshman” by Brittany Michaels: The time Lauren Whitney Stenburg, you two are two of my Adam Vollmer: “Milk it to the fullest, Marin. accounts and in all ways, it’s a success. release is not the storyline, but the learning Vervepipe to Tess and Cayla Mendez fell off the San Marin sign and favorite people at school. Keep your heads whatever it may be.” Gone are the days of besting curve. After just a few hours of play, you ripped a hole in her pants. on straight and keep running hard. Jason Hunter- Retires after managing the produce and cereal aisles at Albertson’s for 10 opponents locked in a two dimensional master all the basic ins and outs of combat Brian Drake: “More than a Feeling” by Allison Simi: “What is a weed? A plant years. prison. Today’s Mortal Kombat is rendered and become capable of challenging even Boston to the whole senior class Kris Andros: A pencil stabbing me in the Jenii Bacich: The “magic” pinstripe pants whose virtues have not yet been in full 3-D, complete with the ability to the most skilled players in closely contested eye and passing out in Mr. McBroom’s to Megan, Kelcy, and Danielle discovered.” Amahn Houston-After being booted from Star Search, becomes one of the famed robot rotate around your enemies and sidestep combat. Further mastery is still possible as Kevin Correnti: All Chimara, Raised Fist, class sophomore year. dancing silver men in San Francisco. the attacks of your most agile foes. you invest more and more time, and the and Mudrayne songs to Katie Seavey Jeff Cantieri: I leave my safe and my Anglina Ravani: “High school is the best The Kombat system too is amazing. results are more and more rewarding. because those are all of her favorite bands. Troy Bartok: How Bret got the name “True Lies” DVD to Phil Knopp. years of your life... then life sucks.” Phil Knopp- Finally gets Jeff’s “True Lies” DVD signed by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Each of the 24 fighters have two unique chicken boy. Dies happy fighting styles, not including a weapon. Tiffany Coe: “Remember Me This Way”, Jenna Newberry: To my sister Alissa I Rachel Garcia: “Shoot for the moon. Even Several characters even have the ability to to all of my friends. Danielle Koren: Going crazy at basketball leave my car to drive. Please take care of if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” Sebastien Moreau- When he isn’t hanging out at his dad’s castle in France, drives his impale their opponents, causing them to games. it, or else... personal collection of rare expensive sports cars. slowly bleed to death. Blake Whitmore: “I Got Caught,” by Matt Galli: “It was hard, but I did it.” However, most of the strategy revolves Clarance Carter to Jack Rolovich. Craig Fellers: The WALKOFF on Zach Craig: To Jamie Brandley, I leave Dave Karvasales- Cooks himself alive at Novato Tanning. around fitting as many hits into a combo as Halloween some chicken chow fun to get you through Claudia Sibrian: “Tres Mamacitas-for you can. Soon, the damage begins to show, Courtney Stephenson-Richman: the next two years of high school. life!” You know who you are! as wounds open up on your enemy, and Barbarella theme song to Andrea Kruger Ashley Puma: Going to prom 2002 and The editors of the Pony Express have attempted to have fun without hurting anyone’s blood begins to trickle down and pool on seeing my friends graduate each year. Carina Ruggiero: To my little brother Dominique Scioli: “Love like you’ve never feelings. Everything on page 8 was written by seniors for inclusion in the paper. The the floor. Gilberto Rojas: I dedicate all the romantic Sean, I leave my copy of the key to the been hurt, work like you don’t need the futures on this page are supposed to be funny, not hurtful. Every person on this page The nostalgic element is full effect as songs to everyone at San Marin. back garage door so you can sneak in after money, and dance like nobody’s watching.” gave permission to allow the Pony Express staff to write a future about him/her. The well. Classic characters like Sub-Zero, curfew. paper was read carefully by the entire class, the editors, the advisor and four other Scorpion, Sonya, and Kano return to do adults who are familiar with the policies and codes. battle with the ‘deadly alliance’ of the sorcerer Quan-Chi and the soul monger SPORTSSPORTS SPORTSSPORTS Pony Express June 6, 2003 • Page 10 Pony Express June 6, 2003 • Page 11 — The Year in Sports — By Niki Kidd 2002-2003 Sports Standouts This sports year has seen its try team finished with a 7-2 record, But any spirit that the fans had MCAL tournament championship. As another year comes and share of ups and downs for San but it was the boys’ team that man- coming into the season was Just one year after the girls’ goes, one thing remains constant: Marin athletes, but sadly for all the aged to gain more publicity. Lack- squelched by an early season con- golf team debuted at San Marin, the hard work, effort, and tenacity Mustangs out there, more downs. ing the members to qualify as an troversy. On that fateful day of the the girls’ lacrosse team made their of San Marin athletes. Throughout first MCAL home game for San triumphant debut this spring. De- the history of San Marin, sports Marin, administration members spite being composed of a team of teams have fought hard on the play- prohibited the student section mostly beginning players, the Mus- ing fields, representing their school, from standing for the duration tangs were one of the most feared their fellow teammates, and them- of the game. This action caused teams in MCAL. Senior Kim selves with the utmost dignity and an outrage among the student Larkey led the Mustangs to the respect, and this year was no dif- body that ultimately led to a co-championship banner, the first ferent. With the end of the year smaller attendance throughout for San Marin in the 2002-2003 comes new beginnings, and new the season. school year. This team only has a hopes for next year from the re- On the night that the boys’ bright future in front of it, as they turning players. But for the gradu- team always packs the bleach- hope to start a new tradition of ating seniors, only the memories ers, the girls’ varsity basketball girls’ lacrosse dominance at San remain from the high school ath- team kept the fans glued to their Marin. letic performances, and, hopefully, seats. Locked in an amazing they will cherish them for years to double overtime battle against come. cross-town rivals, Novato, the girls played to a packed house and did not disappoint. During ATHLETE OF THE YEAR a time-out in double overtime, there was actually a cheer for Emily Parker San Marin coming from the stu- By Niki Kidd dent section, one of the few times that occurred all season A killer tan, buffed up upper less than five points, a close long. Yet, despite the new- arms, and pruney fingers are what margin considering the amount found support, the Mustangs most people get out of swimming. of points involved in a swim Not a single varsity squad landed official team, the boys’ squad, com- came up just short in the game, and But not Emily Parker. Swimming meet. an MCAL pennant until the spring prised of Dan Byers, Ryan Pedigo, fell just short of the playoffs in the has given her so much more. Not only did Parker kill the season, shattering the hopes and and Roger Klein, nonetheless season as a whole. Because of her talents and exploits competition in swimming, but dreams of many seniors trying to came out and competed in every A devastating knee-injury that in the pool, as well as the she was also an integral part to take advantage of their last shot at race despite no chance of winning. would have been season ending classroom, Parker will swim the rejuvenation of the San Marin the title. This show of dedication and deter- only added fuel to the first of se- competitively for San Diego State water polo program. Her MVP One team that has had its share mination inspired many athletes nior Bret Pughe’s determination this fall on a partial scholarship, performance this season of success in recent years is the around the school, and around the to do what has not been done in San joining an elite set of San Marin included a second team all varsity football team. Coming off county, and earned the boys much Marin history. By making a trium- students to compete at the MCAL selection for the senior of a 10-0 MCAL season last year respect even without a single phant return in the MCAL champi- collegiate level. And because of captain. “Water polo was a lot and matching MCAL and NCS MCAL victory. onships, Pughe won his fourth her talents in the pool, Parker is of fun and I’ll really miss it next championship banners, expecta- And then there was the boys’ straight individual MCAL cham- this year’s Pony Express athlete year when I’m focusing all of tions were high for the Mustangs varsity water polo team. One year pionship, becoming on the fourth of the year. my energy just on swimming.” to repeat. Yet this season saw the after winning the first game in the person in MCAL history to do so. Parker is the holder of two The three-time swim team MCAL swimming records for the MVP will be greatly missed next 500 freestyle, one the MCAL meet season as her consistent first record of 5:02:22 and the other place finishes in her events the MCAL league record of 5:00:97, both set her junior year. But don’t think that her junior year was enough of an accomplishment for her. Parker went the entire senior year without a single defeat, and for the fourth year in a row, she won the 500 and 200 freestyle at the MCAL meet, as well as the 200 medley. In her 500 freestyle victory, she beat the next best swimmer by over nineteen seconds. “The win in the 200 medley is by far the best moment of the season. Kayla Schott-Bressler, Ashley Karrell, Sarah Cochrane and I all swam great, it was Mustang lacrosse shared the first ever MCAL pennant. helped propel the Mustangs to awesome,” Parker said, giving dominance in the pool. “I’ll team not only lose for the first time program’s history, the Mustangs By graduating, the wrestling squad much of the credit for the victory miss San Marin and I’ll always under head coach Chris Augusto, went on a rampage this season, not only loses a great competitor, on her relay mates. The team remember the memories from but also come up just short of re- making the playoffs and showing but a great inspiration for all ath- captain and co-MVP led the team the past four years. But I’m peating as MCAL and NCS cham- why San Marin shouldn’t be over- letes. to a strong season performance ready to move on to bigger and pions. Their loss in the champion- looked in the pool anymore. De- As winter melted into spring, which included several losses by better things.” ship game against Novato will be spite losing in the playoffs, the the San Marin community was sure motivation enough for the Mus- season as a whole was a success that a MCAL championship was in tangs to strive for perfection next considering the 6-4 season record, the cards. season. The gallant efforts of se- the first winning season for water The opponents of the girls’ niors David Hoytt, who came back polo in the history of San Marin. varsity softball team saw a lot of after a shoulder injury to play in The beginning of the winter goose eggs for much of the season. the NCS championship game, Erik sports season saw the return of the Sophomore pitcher Lyndsey Egide, the workhorse running back basketball fever at San Marin. The Benson frustrated opponents and that carried the team, and Jack girls’ varsity squad was very young, kept a scoreless streak that lasted Rolovich, the star-quarterback but very enthusiastic about the through most of the season, a com- going on to play college football at upcoming season, and the boys’ bination of both great pitching and Hawaii, will all be missed next team was poised for success with a great defense. Unfortunately for season. new head coach and a new attitude. the girls, the streak couldn’t last, The girls’ varsity cross-coun- and the girls fell just short of the Mustang fans come out for football. photo by Larry Hoytt THETHE ENDEND Pony Express June 6, 2003 • Page 12

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