Hollywood High • Home of the Sheiks The Crimson Chronicle 1521 N. HIGHLAND AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90028 VOLUME VII, ISSUE II NOVEMBER 2009 Students Mourn the Death of JV Football Player
Charles Rainey sadness. Tributes included the the Media and Technology stu- Chronicle Reporter number “12” plastered around dents, according to Leon. These the school to glorify his athletic were the AVID freshmen that Football players, cheerlead- prowess and team spirit. A dis- participated, along with Leon. ers, drumline, AVID classmates, play was erected in the main Although each grade level does friends, and family members, building. Posters with messag- not necessarily interact with the attended the funeral service es were taped onto classroom other grade level, this changed for freshman Spencer Juarez on doors and in the quad. following Juarez’s death. Oct. 26, at the Blessed Sacra- Not just an athlete, Spencer ment Church. The internment was also a member of AVID groups of students. He has proceeded to Hollywood For- (Advancement via Individual pulled “Spencer them together has unified for a many pur- ever where the 13-year-old was Determination). pose. That hasn’t happened at laid to rest. Juarez’s fellow AVID mem- this school for a long time,” said The drumline played at the bers celebrated what would Bob Smithberg, Juarez’s math cemetery and the football play- have been his 14th birthday. teacher. ers chanted his name. They with other AVID freshmen Juarez has instilled motiva- The athlete, the son, the friend, students who desired to honor tion in many students. He has Juarez affected many students’ Juarez in some way but lacked inspired the football teams, lives. the tools to begin, according to the cheerleaders, the AVID He affected many more lives Kenneth Leon, AVID senior, students, and so on. “Spencer after his unexpected death on After speaking with Alvin motivated me by showing how Oct. 17. Most students never JUNIOR VARSITY football player Spencer Juarez died one day after the Oct. 16 game against West Adams Preparatory High School. Jackson and Carolyn Fagan, the strong his determination was,” had the opportunity to meet AVID teachers, the freshmen, said Leon. this fellow student. Hearing mad at and would always cheer Leadership class took up a col- with Leon alongside, supplied It would be a shame to aban- the words of those who mourn people up”, said Sandy Jimenez, lection from advisory classes. them the materials to celebrate don these inspirations after Juarez, examining the posters Hollywood High freshmen. Juarez’s birthday. Despite the months have passed, accord- Students from Le Conte Mid- for many to accept, since it was grief and sadness, they cel- ing to Smithberg. To hold on his number “12” jersey, many Juarez’s death was difficult dle School, Bernstein and Hol- ebrated what Juarez meant to to what Juarez has instilled in studentsfilled with can final estimate messages the integ and- lywood high bought bracelets had encountered the death of them. There was food, discus- these students would lead to rity of his character. the first time most students with his name, the proceeds someone their own age. On Oct. sions, speeches, and memorials success. “Are they going to re- “He was the kind of person went to the Juarez family for 19, 77 students met with grief in honor of the young student. that someone couldn’t stay funeral expenses. In addition, counselors to express their main unified?” Smithberg asks. It was all filmed as well, by Blood Wedding: A Magnet Production Engagement
Adrienne Dandan an event that shook the whole Chronicle Reporter village and started the whole it’s also incredibly fun because escapade that will lead to inter- mywhen best I’m friend, playing Robert myself?’ Halliwell, But Hollywood High School’s Per- esting occurrences in the play. is also in the play but playing as forming Arts Magnet performs The main characters are: the my rival.” Blood Wedding, written by mother of the bridegroom, The show can be viewed famed Spanish poet Federico played by Priscilla Appling; on Thursday through Satur- Garcia Lorca, in four shows this - formed in 1933, involves pas- sion,weekend. vengeance The tragedy, and death. first per “It’s a great play. It’s filled with poetry, dance, It is a creation that costs ap- music and other worldly mystical qualities that proximately $5,000 that will will lift us from the sphere of the ordinary.” take the audience’s breath away with the superb acting Kate Bridges of the Hollywood High School Director students, according to director Kate Bridges. Other credits include Lisa Goldschein, choreographer; Paul Itkin, producer; and Frank Leonardo, the lover, portrayed day, Nov. 5-7, at 7 p.m. and on Sele, set creation. by Hayden Goldschein; the Sunday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. in the bride, depicted by Marlene school auditorium. Admission with poetry, dance, music and Muller and the bridegroom is $7 for students and senior other “It’s worldly a great mystical play. It’squalities filled played by Robert Halliwell. citizens and $10 for adults. that will lift us from the sphere When asked about how he felt of the ordinary,” Bridges said. playing the lover, Goldschein The play is about a woman that said, “It’s more challenging be- abandoned her bridegroom to cause it’s very close to home. run off with her past lover. It’s It’s like ‘How do I act on stage
Man on the street Holly-ween Sheiks Win Again! index How Hollywood students Students partake in Hollywood’s football team wins 2 • Op/Ed 6 • Entertainment have perfected line cutting Halloween and dance again 3 • News 8 • Spots See Page 2 See Page 4 & 5 See Page 8 2 NOVEMBER 2009 OP/ED School Ignores the Laws of Time Letters to the Editor CHRONICLE REPORTER What changes need to be made in CHARLES RAINEY Holywood High School? An organized student will throughout the school to the Time is precious to every stu- Dear Editor, Dear Editor, produce successful grades. An correct time. It is impossible dent. It is more precious to the I don’t think Hollywood High I am writing this letter to organized school will produce to operate the bell system ef- ones that do not accomplish School should cut the magnet make my complaint about the succcessful students. An orga- anything with that given time. program, because it is known for school water supply. The foun- nized school district will pro- of schedule comes, there are When time itself is altered by their performing arts. If they are tains we have as of now are duce successful schools. One accidentalficiently. Whenever bells going a change off at the teacher’s eternal lecture, going to cut a small learning com- full of balmy unpleasant water. can identify from the chain of the wrong time. Students miss the student must suffer through munity, it should be any other That’s something students do success that organization is a a good amount of time doing - one instead of magnet. If they cut not look forward to on a long key component. what a student should be doing; ure compared to an authorita- the magnet program it will affect hot day. There are some foun- - eventhough, the students do not tivethe torment.staff member, As an the inferior student fig is the school because most students tains that come across with nitely a school that has not ob- mind much when this happens. defenseless. The student looks come to Hollywood High for the pleasant, brisk water; however, Hollywood Senior High is defi- It is a good excuse to escape the up at the clock, hoping for the performing arts. they are only located inside the tempted organization. The staff classroom drudgery. hands of that temporal device -Tania Dominguez and Ibiyemi buildings, where we are not oftained HHS many is not benefits entirely from to blame, its at If one was to examine the to dismiss the class. The wishes Familoni,9th grade allowed into during nutrition for they are in the clutches of clocks in each classroom, that of the student are meaningless and lunch. The Hash House person would notice that, ac- when the clock is incorrectly Dear Editor, provides water bottles for a District. HHS is located in a state cording to the school’s stan- set. Torture is upon on the stu- I don’t like it how the Health dollar, but sometimes students inthe which Los Angeles the “governator,” Unified School also dards, time is never the same in dent’s mind, desiring freedom and Nutrition SLC always take do not have the money to pur- known as the governor, Arnold any classroom. from the classroom and the chase them. There are some Schwarzenegger, consistently - chance to discuss with friends SAS and I want to be in the class options the school could have cuts educational funds. er in a mathematics class as op- about complete nonsense. asthe well, cooking but the class Health first. and I amNutri in- [such as] using canopies over - posed The flowto an of English time may class. be slowEach - tion kids are the preference for water fountains or placing wa- countered in politics, HHS man- classroom has its own way of the class. They should make it an ter fountains in a cold, dry, and ages Despite to function. the difficulties It was able en to ignoring the laws of time and Is it really that difficult to ar equal class. shady location. organize a Small Learning Com- following its own route. everyrange the class time is suchcorrectly? a daunting Well, -Sandy Chete, 11th grade - Selena Reyes, 9th grade munity system, splitting the What causes these various taskto manually considering fix the the numerous clock in students into different groups - amounts of other objectives. based on career interests. A labies that pour out of the lec- Although living in the 21st cen- turer’sflows of mouth, time? Is or it the the sweet soothing lul tury, one would think that a silly has spawned to record the ab- tones of uninteresting speech problem such as this would not Crimson Chronicle sencesschool and identification late arrivals database of each that causes a student to gently exist. student. Dances, sports’ games, rest their head upon the desk- This is the age of technology, Staff - yet that technology is at the ex - tinue to operate. be held in contempt for simply pense of clumsy humans. Ap- field Yet, trips, there plays, seems and to so be on, a contask beingtop? The a boring teacher person. may perhapsPerhaps parently, it takes a rocket scien - Editor-in-chief : Adam Brenner that no staff member is capable the student is at fault for lack- tist to operate the school bells. News Editor: Kiara Hurtado of accomplishing: is to prop- ing any interest in educational erly setting the clocks located topics whatsoever. Features Editor: Elizabeth Marquez Opinion Editor: Lissette Morales MAN ON THE STREET Entertainment Editor: Breigh Montgomery
What technique do you use to cut in line? Reporters
Jessica Acosta cristian galvez “I look for boys and I cut “I look for the young and in front of them because weak. Or I just look for Maria Alcoser luisa iturbidE they never say anything.” John.” Ana Barron antonio lopez Sree Batchu anthony quiÑones Marion Patricio Sergio Sibrian Senior Senior Jafet bucaram charles rainey kevin calenzani karla samayoa adrienne dandan malina yakhaman “I scope out friends and cecilia flores then I just sneak in the line.” Adviser John Roque Senior Karen Cusolito
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CORRECTIONS:
In the October issue three football players’ names were misspelled.
The correct spellings are: Motu Veaveaalagi Steven DeGuzman Kevin Marquina
Also, in the same story, the score of the game against South Gate was incorrect.
The correct score was: Photographed and Interviewed by: 34 to 21 Sree Batchu and Antonio Lopez NOVEMBER 2009 3 NEWS Metal Shop and Band Classes Fall Beneath the Budget Ax
Two long-time electives are scoreboard. With the loss of no longer offered. intellectual aspects of school such a class, the school will now interesting,Not all students and learning find the to need to pay for new things, like KARLA SAMAYOA the scoreboard that was ruined. CHRONICLE REPORTER helped them further themselves What makes things worse is the inmake life. or Marching fix things Band could is have also Hollywood High School has not a loss, seeing as how many caused Auto Shop to work in only said goodbye to teachers, students are musically inclined Metalfact that Shop’s had old the classroom, flooding not it staff, funding, and programs, it and wish to continue with their would be empty, Chapple said. has also said goodbye to classes musical education. Marching Band is also an as well. In the past year, General T. Aldana, Media and important part of Hollywood Metals/ Metal Shop, taught by Technology’s counselor, said High School. Riley had Lewis Chapple, and Marching that he did not know why Metal previously taught two classes, Band, taught by Marston Riley, Shop was cancelled, but believes Beginners and Advanced. were cut. Both teachers have it has to do with budget cuts. Marching Band is a staple of the been long time educators at He also noted the loss of such high school experience. Hollywood, and even with this a class, saying, “We’re lacking Several students are upset under their belts, their classes a technical art. As Media and over the loss of this opportunity. were cut because of a lack of Technology, we’re trying to Erika Zazueta, SAS freshman, students taking their classes. provide the best, but [a lack of] said, “When Ms. Brown told Chapple questions such an PHOTO CREDIT: JAFET BUCARAM money affects us.” me there was marching band, action, “How do you displace METAL SHOP EQUIPMENT SITS IDLE: The metal shop that lacks the Metal Shop also helped the I asked her if I could be in it.” teachers that have been here presence of Mr. Chapple. school. When something was Students such as Zazueta had they became so small. When students hard because there to be switched to Physical and Metal Shop had previously asked the latter question, Riley are so few electives to choose bent back into shape, Chapple Education after Band was had15-20 numbers years?” in theMarching thirties Band and chose not to comment. Chapple from. Metal Shop was a class andneeded his to be students made, fixed, worked or cancelled. responds to such questions by where students could have together to help out. Chapple Hollywood’s marching band but for some reason, classes raising another, “How do you hands on training in working made the sign prohibiting the participated in several events becamein Band’s as case, small even as ten in the students. fifties, with metal, which could have entrance of students during in the community, such as the This raises the question as to you crowd classrooms with 40 further helped them learn the nutrition and lunch in the 200s Rose Parade. Only drum-line why classes had previously been say students come first when so large, and vice versa, why The loss of two electives hits architecture and engineering. things such as the volleyball See page seven or more students?” basics in the lucrative fields of and 100s building. He also fixed
Members of the Class of News Briefs 2010 celebrating its Senior Reception last Wednesday. The class name is Class of District Says No to Junk Food the Decade. Class colors are red, white and silver. Class JESSICA ACOSTA motto is “The Ones You Have CHRONICLE REPORTER Been Waiting For.” Class Song is “When You Believe,” by According to a new LAUSD cooking it has total control of Mariah Carey and Whitney policy, Hollywood High must be all the ingredients. This would Houston. See page seven for more selective when selling at full story. the club food sale. This means “People like sugary food,” said that products such as brand Mr.make George things difficult Thomas because Hayes, Photo by Estela Lemus leadership adviser. homemade goods will be some Now it’s time for clubs to ofmuffins, the few naturalitems allowed juices, at the or expand games and prizes and Nov. 6 food sale. come up with new ideas that Juniors: Time to Start Thinking About College Now clubs are being challenged will earn cash for the clubs, with this new school change by Hayes said. LAUSD is concerned BREIGH MONTGOMERY having to use their imagination about students health because ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR to come up with a source of food prep class that convenes two Every Thursday or Wednesday that doesn’t contain too much attacking obesity in school. Attention all juniors! Now weeks before every scheduled from 9-12 and every Friday all sugar content or fatty oils. this Hayes is the also first remarked step towards“School is the time to pay attention to test. Also, start looking for day, Cal State LA, in the College has to be a healthy environment college! Senior year is just a scholarships! Ms. Campbell Center. can be made possible by club to attend” unfortunately its not, short way away and decisions has links on her blog for safe members How will cooking this occur? their ownThis and at last LAUSD is paying need to be made about where and helpful websites. She Every other Thursday, Starting food. Homemade food has no attention to it. to go and potential back-up warns that seemingly innocent preservatives, and the person schools. Be aware of what 10/1, LA Valley College, in the colleges are looking for and the websites are, in actuality, scams College Center from 10-12:30. requirements to get in. There for your money. There is a list of Restaurant Adopts Sheik Chefs is only have a year left before Fri Nov 13, 2009 the Culinary the application madness sets and she encourages students Institute of America, in the websites to avoid in her office ELIZABETH MARQUEZ to venture into.” Chaya plans to in, so start now to prevent the to bring to her scholarship mail HHS College Center at 12 noon. FEATURES EDITOR support culinary students by added stress of doing it all last you may receive to make sure it taking them to their restaurants minute. is safe. Sun Nov 15, 2009 Mt. St. Chaya, a Japanese-American and supplying them with food You may not know what you As she so eloquently put it, Mary’s College will hold an cuisine restaurant recently products and materials while “Think of me as Athena the “Afternoon at the Mount” Open adopted Hollywood High School teaching them how to cook. a college that suits you, protector or a pitbull.” Students House at their Doheny Campus to support and train culinary According to Papa, the Chaya regardless,wish to major is important. in, but finding Plan are also encouraged to visit the downtown at 10 am. students. Chaya is apart of Restaurant group decided on taking the SAT or ACT this college representatives that visit C-CAP, Careers to Culinary Arts to take HHS, along with spring and the subject tests if HHS. To get a jump-start, here is Sat Nov 21, 2009 FIDM Fall Program. Westchester and West Adams are applying to a UC. A bit of a list of college presentations : Open House at their downtown According to David Papa, a high schools as their protégés, common sense: When taking a Every Friday from 8-10 am LA campus, 919 S. Grand Ave., HNAS cooking teacher, they after becoming aware of alumni, subject test, try to take it just Mt. St. Mary’s College, in the LA 90015, from 11 am-1 pm. “adopted” Hollywood High Stephen Hernandez’s $50,000- College Center. School as a way of giving back scholarship award through the class so the information is still Sun Jan 17, 2010 National to the community. “It is a LA Times. Papa claims that it is freshafter inyou your have mind. finished number2. that Every other Tuesday starting Portfolio Day at Art Center positive experience when a local Chaya’s goal to help students com and studentedge.com are 9/29, Santa Monica College, in College of Design in Pasadena restaurant comes in a provides with future culinary careers. free SAT/ACT study websites. the College Center from 11:30- from 12-4 pm. Art schools from training and a path for students LACER also sponsors a free SAT 1:30 pm. around the country can critique your art portfolio! 4 NOVEMBER 2009 FEATURES Students and Teachers Get in the Spirit of Holly-ween
A Time to Honor Those Who Have Died MALINA YAKHAMAN CHRONICLE REPORTER Most people who are not many artistic manifestations for who died cared for and would familiar with Dia de los Day of the Dead, like he altars enjoy once again. The offerings Muertos (Day of the Dead) is, and costumes. usually consist of a wash bowl, just assume it is a Hispanic Towards the end of October, basin, razors, soap, and other version of Halloween, but it is people begin preparing for the items the traveling spirit can use not. The Day of the Dead is a ceremony. Some countries like to clean up after the journey. celebration of life, death, and Mexico celebrate the day of the “When you lose someone, life after death. It has been dead for two days: Nov. 1, All there’s always an empty space celebrated in Mexico and other Saints Day when the children in your life, in your heart, in Latin American countries ever who have died are honored and your soul, and when you build since pre Columbian times. remembered, and Nov. 2, All the altars, that empty space has According to Jouneys.travel, Souls Day where the adults who the origins of Day of the Dead have died are remembered and SAS foreign language teacher. can be traced back to the Aztecs, honored. Other Latin American been Estangui filled,” teaches says Ana her Estangui, students Maans, P’urhepechas, Nahuas, countries just celebrate the about the Day of the Dead by and Totonacs. During these Day of the Dead in one day, having them read about the times, it was common to keep traditions and rituals. Students and display skulls as trophies to Usually during the preparation not only learn about the altars, symbolize death and rebirth. stageNovember of the first. ritual, people make but actually get to make their These festivities were altars and place offerings on own based on what is relevant dedicated to the goddess of top of them. An Altar is mainly to their life. Estangui says the death and the underworld, a covered table consisting of an Day of the Dead is “a special day Mictecacihualt, or also known as assortment of raised platforms to remember the loving persons “Lady of the Dead.” The image of and display areas. The table that are not with you anymore.” this goddess was corresponded decorations have a variety Day of Dead is not a time to into today’s modern Catrinas. of candles, food, toys for the remember that dead as dead, ArtAndPopularCulture.com children, cigarettes and tequila but to remember them for who says that La Calavera Catrina, PHOTO CREDIT: FLICKR.COM they were, what they did, and a 1913 zinc etching by Mexican SUGAR SKULLS are made to honor deceased family members during the crosses. the good times they shared. printmaker Jose Guadalupe Day of the Dead. They name the skulls after their deceased loved ones, and for Basically, the adults, the altar flowers is made and Posada, was incorporated into are eaten to associate pleasant sensations with the sadness of death. up of objects that the person NOVEMBER 2009 5 FEATURES Students and Teachers Get in the Spirit of Holly-ween
photo credit: Adrienne Dandan and Luisa Iturbide A Terrifying Tradition That Continues On
According to History.com, the would be money or candy. Many historians have Druids, or Celtic priests, found Decorations such as skeletons the entering of spirits easier and Jack o’ lanterns also date different theories of for them to make predictions back to the ancient Celts. where the celebra- about the future. People relied They would hang skeletons on natural resources for further on windows, representing the tion of Halloween information since they did not people that passed away. have today’s technology. The myth of Stingy Jack originated. Other historians suggest suggests that Jack was a farmer that Halloween’s origins trace cursed to walk this earth at back to a Christian holiday. night with the only source ANA BARRON CRIMSON May 13 was an anniversary of light being a turnip with a CHRONICLE REPORTER for the reconstruction of the candle in the center. pantheon. That day was made Turnips were originally Halloween is believed to have into a holiday celebrating the carved during the celebration. its roots from the ancient Celtic people that had passed away. The carving of pumpkins began festival known as Samhain AllAboutPopularIssues.com because they were easier to (sow-in) to celebrate the end of claims that when Gregory II carve than turnips, though summer. The Celts believed that assumed position as the pope, it did not become part of during Samhain the border that he changed the date of Nov. the celebration until the late separated our world from the 1 into “All Hallows Day,” thus 1800’s. making Oct. 31 into “All Hallows In the United States, PHOTO CREDIT: HOLIDAYHALLOWEEN.COM non-living world would thin, letting both good and evil spirits Eve.” Halloween is celebrated with DOUBLE, DOUBLE TOIL AND TROUBLE: Halloween into our world. The benign The popular phrase “Trick-or costumes and children going legends claim that witches gathered on the eve of May and spirits would be honored and Treat” really means, “if I don’t out trick-or-treating. Homes are the eve of October, All Hallow’s Eve. Witches gathered and welcomed. In order to ward off get a treat then I shall prank adorned with scary decorations arrived on broomsticks and celebrated a party hosted by the the malignant spirits, the Celtics you.” The word Trick represents and colored with black and Devil. It is said that one must wear their clothes inside out would wear animal heads and the threat that the child bestows different shades of orange. and walk backwards on Halloween night, so that at midnight, skins to disguise themselves. upon the homeowner if not Today Halloween is seen as a a witch would appear. given a treat. Back then the treat fun autumn celebration. 6 NOVEMBER 2009 ENTERTAINMENT Paranormal Activity Haunts Box Office which Katie views as a nui- profound anxiety is tempo- $11,000, Paranormal Activity BOSTON ALBA sance to their relationship rarily alleviated. Come night, and its massive hype could CHRONICLE CONTRIBUTOR and to their otherworldly unfortunately, their fear is HOROSCOPES Originally exclusive to col- harassment. Micah’s awe for resurrected as they help- college campuses. Earning not be confined to exclusive BY KIARA HURTADO AND lege campuses, Paranormal both technology and their lessly watch the torture of ill- approximately a million dol- ADRIENNE DANDAN Activity, acclaimed the most situation reveals his comi- fated Katie and Micah. lars in few venues and 2007 CHRONICLE EDITOR; CHRONICLE terrifying unconventional cal and skeptic nature which Their situation worsens as REPORTER movie of the year, has been serves to establish the casual, needed a broader release. and surprisingly, humorous --which happens quite hu- Impressively,freight festivals, with the millions film Aries foundation to the plot. morouslytheir psychic -- andflees the the recom house- of online demands, Para- theatres around the nation; (March 21 - Subsequent events build mended demon-expert fails mount’s website boasts “that viewersreleased arein specific either physicallycities and April 19) – You’re going to have the hand-gripping suspense to answer any calls. Then, the shaken or profoundly disap- a lovely day today. Your crush will pointed with the feasible and as Katie’s distress and Mi- supposed demon does not PA was the first-ever major seemingly realistic demonic cah’s sarcastic and pejorative restrain itself to nocturnal remarks exacerbate their haunting; it continues play- film release decided by You.” haunting of a young couple. Taurusfinally ask you on a date. haunting. From displaced ing with and harassing the Notably more effective than (April 20 - keys to Katie’s apparent de- couple, particularly Katie, mundane horror/thriller May 20) - and has been doing so since movies, Paranormal Activ- ship and don’t let other people develops petty laughable she was a child. Unfortu- ity combines the nauseating drag you –down. Embrace You canyour lead leader eventsmonic into possession, seriously thedisturb film- nately for Micah, she brings camera movements of both yourself to victory. The Blair Witch Project and ing and traumatic episodes. this upon him and he faces a Recording the couple’s grave fate. Cloverfield with a succinct Gemini domestic activities such as plot and apprehensive pro- (May 21 - swimming and brushing their may need late-night bed-side gression to the petrifying Ste- June 20) – Don’t let your emo- teeth, audiences are caught and Those bathroom shaken companionby this film- ven Spielberg ending. tions get the best of you. The off guard when the demonic ship. One movie critic and PHOTO CREDIT: MOVIET- Main character Katie and OME.COM past is past. Don’t look back on it. harassment becomes an in- reviewer admittedly said she facetious husband Micah ex- Someone or something better will creasingly nefarious practice. needed her husband to ac- perience suspicions of para- come. normal activities; the evident Well into the progression of company her to do laundry the movie, audiences give a in the basement downstairs. haunting is recorded from Cancer mutual sigh of relief as their Shot three years ago for only Micah’s new video camera (June 21 - July 22) friends. Be the optimist in your Here In Hollywood group. Enlighten – Be helpful them. to all your BREIGH MONTGOMERY Leo CHRONICLE EDITOR (July 23 - Here are some things to look forward to in the month of November: August 22) - Maybe it’s time to make a change. Turn that frown Concerts: upside down! Great things will arise.
•LMFAO Party Rock Tour with Shwayze and guests - Nov. 7, 2009 at The Wiltern Virgo •KROQ Presents The Used – Nov. 10, 2009 at The Wiltern (August 23 - •Paramore - Nov. 11, 2009 at The Palladium September 22 ) •Dashboard Confessional – Nov. 15, 2009 at The Palladium it’s too late. Don’t let fear interfere •Bomba Estero – Nov. 16, 2009 at Amoeba with your goals. – Act now before •The Vatos Locos Tour with Atreyu and Hollywood Undead – Nov. 21, 2009 at The Wiltern Albums Recently Released: Libra (September 23- October 22): You will meet a cute guy/girl this month that will not seem like •Congregation of the Damned – Atreyu your type at all. But once you see •En Concert – Jack Johnson •Sainthood – Teagan and Sara else, you will realize you might be •Black Ice – AC/DC intohim/her him/her. flirting Luckily, with somebodythis person •Cosmic Egg – Wolfmother might just feel the same way. •This Is It – Michael Jackson Movie Releases•Unforgettable in Theatres:Fire – U2 Scorpio (October 23- November The Fourth Kind 21): Life has been very boring Disney’s A Christmas Carol lately, no need to worry though •The Men Who Stare – Nov. At Goats 6, 2009 because fun is headed your way. •2012 - Nov. 13, 2009 – Nov. 6, 2009 Try joining a school club or sport •Planet 51 – Nov. 6, 2009 to keep you entertained. •The Twilight Saga: New Moon - Nov. 20, 2009 •Ninja Assassin – Nov. 20, 2009 Sagittarius (November 22- De- • The Princess and the Frog PHOTO CREDIT: THEPEOPLES- •Fantastic Mr. Fox – Nov. 25, 2009 MOVIES.WORDPRESS.COM • – Nov. 25, 2009 “Chris• & Fester” – Nov. 25, 2009 BY CHRIS D.C. (INKED BY TERESITA A.) NOVEMBER 2009 7 ENTERTAINMENT Metal Shop and Instrument Classes HOROSCOPES Continued from page three will perform now, and even then, there their seniority.” He is a man of several attempt. In a time where schools as a cember 21): That cutie that you are mentions of Hollywood’s and Fair- opinions that hit close to home. “Edu- priority is being pushed further and fax’s drum-lines having to play togeth- further back, and the quality of a well- talk to you. He/she will seem er. rounded education is being lowered, perfecthave had for your you, eye but on you will will finally soon This is not the only thing being lost. Ri- cation from any political official, when realize how boring this person ley and Chapple are both long time edu- they Regardless say education of this, comes Chapple first, has they taught are is. Luckily this will help you meet cators who no longer have their classes. 29the years,first to 20 be yearscut [financially].” of which have been cuts cannot be helped. Who is to blame? his/her friend whom you will They are both contract teachers, which at Hollywood, and he has “loved every itThe is a government? little bit of everything. The governor? The totally click with. means they are being paid the same, but minute of it.” That is not to say he is con- mayor? LAUSD? All of the above? Maybe Continued on page six they don’t have their previous job. They tent with this turn of events. “It’s been Capricorn (December 22- Janu- are now part of the sub-pool teachers, painful for me. I’ve given a lot to this ary 19): This is your lucky month, who cover for absent teachers. Chapple school.” Seeing old students who believe from acing your tests to earning says it is a cheaper alternative to LAUSD he no longer is a teacher hurts him. It a little extra cash; everything will paying substitutes, but considering had been his long held belief that teach- be going your way. Even those what he did as a Metal Shop teacher, he ers were special, that they were above personal problems you have wonders if they did not think far enough the system. The fact that he no longer might be resolved. into the long term. teaches his class has shaken it. Chapple also believes that by dem- Hollywood High is attempting to push Aquarius (January 20- February onstrating that seniority is not relevant through this ongoing recession with as 18): The more you argue with towards LAUSD’s decisions concerning few cutbacks and changes as possible, your friend, the quicker you will classes, “teachers are disenchanted with but it is unfortunately not a realistic she/he has been to you. Losing thatfind outnegativity what a in horrible your life friend will make you happier. Senior Reception Honors the Class of 2010
ANTHONY QUINONES included the names of the win- ple most likely to succeed. The won by Amy Ramirez and Jorge seen as Heart Breakers were CHRONICLE REPORTER ners, but also had entertainment winners were Leslie Ibarra and Mendoza. Though there are Sergio Sibrian and Marilee performed by the students. Sagar Vora. Most Unforgettable many great smiles in Holly- Nunez. was won by John Roque and wood. the winners for the cat- Finally, the last award present- Last Wednesday, the winners was Best Dressed. The winners Starla Oneyeka. egory were Jorge Mendoza and ed was for Most Spirited, won of the Hollywood High School were The Lucyfirst category Blagg abd announced Christo- Best Eyes was taken home Kev- Estela Lemus. by Giovanni Alvarado and karla 2010 Senior class favorites were pher Martin. The second cat- in Marquina and Leslie Orozco. The next category includ- Cruz. All of teh winners went in announced in the auditorium. egory was Most Althletic, was Best Personality was won by ed four winners for the Best stage to receive their award, ac- The afternoon commenced with won by Jasmin Martinez and Yenory Chaves and Richard Hu- Friends award. The winners companied by the cheering of a Power Point presentation that John Roque. Jennifer Braggs ezo. were Leslie Orozco and Kiara the audience. included the pictures of all the and Anthony Mendoza won the One of the most honorable Hurtado and Richard Juezo and nominated students as well as title of Class Clown. awards, Mr. and Mrs. Hollywood, Anthony Mendoza. The Cutest the class name, class colors, The next category included was won by Steve De Guzman Couple was awarded to Bryan class song, and the class motto. students, who in the eyes of and Jordan Renken. The award Silva and Gloria Fuentes. The The Senior Reception not only the voters, seem to be the peo- for Most Talented student was students whom by others were “Stuck in School” BY WILLIAN SAN NICOLAS
Next up: Will vs. The Classroom in the Sky. Stay tuned! 8 NOVEMBER 2009 SPORTS Sheiks are a Well-Oiled Machine
Cristian Galvez guys don’t need too much mo- saddened and hurt by it but Chronicle Reporter tivation they have their eyes on it we are inspired by Spencer the prize.” Juarez.” Hollywood High School’s The loss against West Adams The Sheiks continue play- varsity football team is having ing to make it to the playoffs. the best season in years with team, because they had the col- a current record of 6-2. Suffer- lapsewas a of very junior difficult varsity one running to the team will do “great” this year. ing two defeats to West Adams back Spencer Juarez on their AsSandoval they continue is confident playing that this his minds, according to Sandoval. football season “we have build loss,” said Coach Ceasar San- “The whole day in general was up to how we are playing now doval.and Grant This was football a definite team “tough has really bad about what happened in out football program,” he endured a lot to come this far. with Spencer. We will stick to- said. The Sheiks expect to play their gether and our football season Senior Motu Veaveaalagi (42) 10th game against Bernstein running back, LB ranks num- High School on Nov.13. The The JV team is also struggling ber eight in the city for most team has to do its best and con- overwill be the fine,” loss heof Juarez.said. running yards. When asked tinue winning to make it to the “Their spirits are very high and about the challenges that he playoffs. Sandoval is sure that they’re a very mature group,” will face he said, “Trying not to the Sheiks are making it to the said Sandoval. “They’re going get kicked out of the game for playoffs. to live with Spencer in their celebrating.” “We are going to do our best to hearts forever.” What Sandoval The Varsity Team beat Los Angeles High 50 - 20 on Oct. play well,” said Sandoval. “The felt about Juarez’s loss, “we are 23. Cross Country Runs to the Finals - Go Sheiks!
Kevin Calenzani The boys and girls varsity ran to- - Chronicle Reporter gether while the boys barely lost cause the team came together late in the by one point in a neck-to-neck season.was difficult However to get we students have tow cleared star run be- Coming back from an unde- race at Elysian Park. ners Juan Reyes (sophomore) and Kathryn feated season, Hollywood High “Ten seconds and we would’ve Loutzenheiser (junior). Who are expected School’s cross-country seeks won,” says Cogswell after the race. success in one of the toughest The girls were ineligible to get Their most recent win was on Oct. 29 a sports the school has to offer. their win due to not enough run- doubleto go far victory in the league over Maywoodfinals.” Academy. After the departure of former ners. In a dual meet against both Contreras and Coach David Loera and under On Oct. 22, they raced against Maywood, girls and boys varsity both lost new direction of Coach Gina West Adams Prep and Los Ange- to Contreras. Their last race will be the Cogswell. les in a dual meet. The girl’s varsi- - On Oct. 19, they faced Helen ty team shut out the competition termine the future for their top runners. Bernstein in what was to be a while the boys suffered a loss. Theleague team finals hopes on toThursday do well. which will de meet with two other schools According to Cogswell this sea- came down to a classic race son’s cross-country hasn’t been cross country team get ready to run to the against two rivals in the league. easy. “We got off to a slow start, it league finals.
Girls Volleyball Season Wraps Up
Kevin Calenzani Chronicle Reporter
The Lady Sheiks of Holly- a lot of tenth graders with as the league champions. If wood High School’s volley- potential”. they win the next two games ball team are closing their Although at the end of the they’ll be set. season with a good one. day “one thing is for sure “That’s what volleyball is all The varsity team has a 5-3 that we all love volleyball,” about --- working as a team,” record. Even though they says senior Hermosisima. As says J.V. receiver-setter Jen- didn’t make it to the playoffs they close their season with nifer Mendez, a junior. this season due to their loss a game against Roybal on against Los Angeles High. Nov. 2 they hope to win and “Were capable of doing more. We should’ve gone to Meanwhile, the Junior playoffs,” says Varsity Cap- Varsityfinish strong. team continues to tain Jeuls Hermosisima. do well with their 8-1 win- Varsity Coach Manuel Alas ning record and their most feels that the team works recent victory against LA hard to do well. Coach Alas High. They are currently says, “The future looks bright for girls varsity next year, we Lady Sheiks ended their season with five wins and three losses. first place in the league and Junior varsity’s record was 8-1. look forward to finishing