6 October 9, 2009 HIGH TIDE STUDENT FOCUS HIGH TIDE October 9, 2009 7 By Christina Kirby Staff Writer By Freda Spencer pups Picture Perfect Pooches Pals Staff Writer 1. Shila a. Kelsey Ryan Do dogs resemble their Viking owners? Play the game This year Kelsey Ryan is a senior and is Shila is an adorable, purebred seventeen years old. She loves being around Cocker Spaniel. This spunky pup is small people and spending time with her friends. with wild blonde fur. Shila often has a and see which pairs are the same! She is very energetic with a bubbly personal- goofy expression, with her tongue hanging ity and has gorgeous blue eyes. out of her mouth. Even though she is ten “People often tell me that they can hear years old, she still acts like a puppy. Shila my voice or laugh down the halls,” Ryan can be rather wild and is very easily excited said. with new people. When she gets the oppor- She is always ready to do something fun tunity, Shila loves to swim! By Elyssa Kanter and have a good time. Staff Writer Jenny Block, a junior at La Jolla High School, rescued her dog, Coco the Beagle. A Rescue Story: Coco, whose name was originally Tycie, was found by the Block family wandering in the street without a leash or collar. After putting an ad in Craigslist and asking around the neighborhood, Tycie’s owner was found. The original owner was an Jenny and Coco older man. He and his son, who was around thirteen, never took care of Tycie. The owner explained to the Block family that Tycie escaped many 2. Koko times before, but decided to take Tycie back. Only a couple of days b. Matt Daubner went by when Tycie had gone missing again. Matt Daubner is a Coco is a four year old dark brown “My mom called the owner and then we gave the dog back, again. It sophomore and sixteen Chihuaha. Her days consist mostly of got out after that too,” junior Jenny Block said. years old. He loves to listen laying on the fl oor and barking at people Tycie escaped for the third time, and had been caught by another to music and hang out with as they come through the door. Although, neighbor, who in turn brought her down the San Diego Humane So- his group of close friends. she does enjoy going outside and some- ciety. Jenny’s mom went to the Humane Society to adopt the dog, but Matt also enjoys spending times watching television with her owner. failed to do so after the owner had told her that he wanted to keep Tycie time outdoors. Coco and her owner both love being home and breed her. After some convincing, the Block’s had bought Tycie, and “I love to chase small, and relaxing, but enjoy spending time had her spayed. furry animals just like my outdoors and running through parks with Tycie’s name changed to Coco right after she was adopted by the Block dog,” Matt said. friends. family. “I wanted to name her Rowboat, after the movie the The Boy in Blue, but my mom said no. My mom named her Coco because she liked Coco Chanel and Coco Pup. So they both contributed, and we came up with Coco,” Block said. The Block family has taken Coco to puppy class where she attempted Tika to learn basic dog commands such as: sit, stay, and lay down. c. Mikey Soumekh 3. “She [Coco] failed puppy class the fi rst time, but passed the second Tika is a four Mikey Soumekh is a year old Siberian time. Coco has a hard time behaving. People are always asking why she senior this year. Towering Husky. She has long, jumps so high, why she has so much energy, and why she is so obnox- over most of his classmates, thick fur and bright ious,” junior Jenny Block said. he stands out with his great blue eyes. She is a Block shows a lot of love towards her new pooch. Coco has learned height, dark hair and com- very sociable dog. different ways to stay in the spotlight with the Block family. plexion. His favorite sport She absolutely loves “Coco has huge fl oppy ears that are brown. Her whole body is brown is lacrosse. On the week- seeing people and black and white. Whenever she wants something she folds her ears over ends, he relaxes at his house will greet them and lets them hang, near her face...it’s so cute though, you can’t say no during the day and hangs with a lot of licks and kisses. Tika is very hyper and will run around her to her,” junior Jenny Block said. out with friends at night. backyard all the time. She really enjoys getting attention from people and Until the Block family had found Coco, she had been neglected and deprived of the attention she needed. The Block family cur- Sportscenter is Mikey’s playing with her owners. rently provides Coco with a comfortable lifestyle surrounded by love and family. faovrite thing to watch. “Every pet that I have ever had has been rescued. I would never go out and buy a dog just because it’s pretty. I would buy a dog “Sometimes if I am lucky my dog will watch it with me,” Soumekh said. that is in need of help,” Block said. 4. Teddy d. Aoife Collins Teddy is a two-year old Golden Aoife Collins Retriever. He has a ton of energy is sixteen years and will jump all over anyone who swer e. Erik Vanstrum old and a junior comes to his house. Teddy’s favorite n s this year. She A is one-hundred part of the day is when his owner 5. Dexter Erik Vanstrum is percent Irish, and takes him on long walks all around Dexter is a ten year 1. d fi fteen years old and

his neighborhood, but he is most old German Sheppard a sophomore at La has taken after the

content at the beach. He loves to mix. As far as dogs go, he Jolla High. Erik’s favorite Irish talkative and 2. c play fetch and jump in the waves. is more on the anti-social thing to do is going to the social way of life. When Teddy is at home, he lays side. Dexter likes to sleep beach; he goes surfi ng or Aoife loves being on the deck or has play dates with and is a little bit lazy. He 3. a swimming in the ocean around people, his girlfriend, Jack. She is a Poodle likes to spend his time every day. Erik says he and spends a lot with a mohawk and pink nail polish. lying around outside. 4. e is happiest when he is of time with her Teddy’s favorite treat is cheddar While in his backyard, he outside being active. friends. Sometimes she can be goofy and maybe, just a cheese, which is also one of his owner’s favorites. barks and attacks small 5. b “I love fruit, especially little immature. Her talkative nature sometimes gets her in animals often. mango. Then again, I trouble with teachers. Aoife plays water polo and is a part basically love all orange foods... yummm,” Vanstrum said. of swim team. 8 October 9, 2009 SPORTS HIGH TIDE SPORT of the MONTH The Myth of By Olivia Polger and Her- petition here and we’re trying Mmm... By Rosi Di Toro en Alanis to get more high schools kids which help to keep the body’s two-thirds the sugar of sodas, Staff Writer Staff Writer involved to join teams and acidity balanced. When a per- and more than three times the compete,” manager of the son sweats, they lose a lot of sodium. The label on a bottle The expression “ignorance Wecome to the Wave House... Mission Beach Wave House, electrolytes; however, all but of Gatorade reads, “What is bliss” has never been more Upon entering the Wave Jeff Ranta said. the most vigorously exercis- exactly does Gatorade do for accurate than when referring House in Mission Beach, it is The teams would compete ing (or sweating) people would an athlete? Good Question. to the food industry. Unfor- obvious why it is so popular once a week against other not even begin to notice those It’s scientifically formulated tunately, the general public’s amongst surfers, skaters, and teams from the area. Students losses because the human body to replace more of what you ignorance is leading to an other boarders alike. seem to like the idea, and are already has plenty of electro- lose when you sweat...Noth- outbreak of many life threat- The House is a hive of ac- eager to be part of such a lytes. ing rehydrates, replenishes, ening illnesses such as cancer, tivity, with people socializing, team. It is important to be aware and refuels athletes better.” heart disease, diabetes, pre- watching the flowriders, or try- “[That would be] a fun ex- of not only what ingredients Gatorade may replenish elec- mature aging, arthritis, and ing out the waves themselves. perience,” junior Jake Loosen Gatorade contains, but also trolytes such as sodium, po- osteoporosis. Even something Riders describe flowriding as said. to know their harmful effects. tassium, and chloride more as harmless as a sports drink is a mix between surfing, snow- The Wave House is open The main ingredients in an quickly than food or water can contributing to this epidemic boarding, skating, skimboard- from 12 to 8 pm everyday. For orange Gatorade sports drink do, but not by vast levels.An 8 of unhealthy eating habits and ing and wakeboarding. first-timers, The FlowRider is are: water, sucrose syrup, glu- ounce bottle of Gatorade only disease. It is not necessary $15 per hour plus $10 regis- cose-fructose syrup, citric acid, contains 1% of the daily value Gatorade, for example, is a to be a pro surfer to enjoy the tration fee. Experts get on the salt, and sodium citrate. Gato- for potassium. well known sports drink among Wave House. For the less ex- FlowBarrel for $40 an hour. rade’s appeal can be attributed There are many healthier al- athletes that was developed by perienced, there is the Flow- Some special offers include: to its containment of artificial ternatives for sports drinks. For the University of Florida in Rider; for the people who are Locals Wednesdays, when San sugars such as high fructose example, water is the best for 1965 for their football team, naturals on the waves there is Diego locals ride for 50% off; corn syrup, sucrose syrup, and rehydration because it works the Florida Gators. The re- the FlowBarrel. Student Thursdays, students glucose-fructose syrup. better than anything to replace searchers who developed the “It is amazing because it is so ride all waves for 50% off with Fructose converts to lost fluids. Water is also crucial sports drink wanted a bever- much different than anything a student ID. Other specials fat more readily than any other for keeping the average ath- age that combined water, car- else you have ever tried,” ju- are listed on the Wave House sugar, which may be one of the lete functioning, because 55% bohydrates, and electrolytes to nior Alex Swilley says. website. reasons Americans continue to to 78% of the human body is “There’s a FlowRider Com- see if it could prevent cramp- gain weight. water. ing and dehydration caused by High fructose corn syrup Sophomore Taylor Carpen- heat and physical exertion. should not fall under the guise ter was accurate when she said, “Gatorade is my favorite of “essential” along with the “In my opinion water is the best sports drink and I drink it dur- rest of the ingredients in Ga- for me. Soda and sports drinks A New ing practice and at games,” torade. Rather, it is a danger- will make you sick if you have sophomore football player ous additive that makes sports them before you work out.” Matt Costelloe said. drinks for young athletes noth- Glaceau, the company that The real question is who is ing but marketing hype. produces Vitamin Water, Viking Era benefitting? Is it athletes, or is Fructose is not the only also sells a product known as it the companies that make the chemical additive in Gato- Smart Water which is natural By Jessica Wood This year both are crucial. We drinks? Seeing annual sales of rade; it also includes citric acid water with added Vitamin C Staff Writer lift all the time and we get a sports drink reach 7.5 billion as well as a variety of artificial and electrolytes that does not ton of conditioning by playing last year gives a good clue as to dyes depending on the flavor contain harmful chemical ad- After 37 years, the Vikings in intense practices. Our team why these manufacturers are of the drink. ditives, artificial sugars, or ar- Varsity Football coach, Dave is faster and stronger than it lobbying so hard to use words When asked if she would tificial dyes. Ponsford has stepped down. has ever been,” senior Pierce like “essential” and “healthy ever drink soda at practice or It is important to be edu- In his place, Rey Hernandez Poynter said. alternative” when describing before/during a game, fresh- cated in matters of health and has stepped in to fill the role as The seniors all agree that the sports drinks being pro- man volleyball player, Kelsey wellbeing. Rather than buying head coach. they would not be nearly the duced. The biggest argument Webber replied, “No, it is not into marketing ploys, which Along with a change in the players they are today without in defense of Gatorade is that good for jumping around and may be leading to the increase coaching staff have also come Ponsford’s coaching. it supplies the body with elec- it is too sugary. When you in many diseases, Americans changes in many aspects of “We miss Ponsford’s ‘in-your- trolytes which drinking water drink soda you get an energy should gain an understanding the Viking Football team. face’ personality but Coach alone does not provide. boost then crash.” of what they are eating and Coach Hernandez has intro- Hernandez is doing a good job Electrolytes are minerals Yet, it has been scientifically drinking in order to make in- duced a new philosophy to the carrying out his legacy,” senior in the blood, including sodi- proven that Gatorade (and formed decisions that benefit team. He emphasizes playing Andy Jones said. um, potassium, and chloride, Powerade) contains as much as them for their good. with the mind, as well as the Ponsford still tapes the foot- photo courtesy of http://www.thedieline.com/blog/images/2008/11/24/gatorade.jpg body, and promotes team uni- ball team and is close with ty over individual athleticism. the team members but keeps Members of the team have ac- a fair distance so that Coach cepeted this new approach. Hernendez can conduct and “We all have an enormous discipline the team the way he amount of respect for Pons thinks best. and his value in tradition, but “Last year I felt I wasn’t as this is a new year and we are strong of a coach as I had approaching it from another been in years in the past. After angle,” senior Zack Zlatic a very long career, I realized said. it was my time [to retire],” “Coach Ponsford has been Coach Ponsford said. following the same coaching The Vikings continue to techniques for all his years as bring pride to La Jolla High a coach and they have worked School. They are playing this well, but Coach Hernendez season with immense respect has come out with something for Coach Ponsford and in completely different,” senior hopes that Coach Hernandez Tony Murillo said. will guide the team into a new “Last year, there was no lift- victorious era. ing and little conditioning. HIGH TIDE October 9, 2009 SPORTS 9 Standout Athletes

By Kaylee McNeil since we won last year, but we try their hardest to make it to Staff Writer are not getting too upset about CIF. it,” Drozda said. “[My main goals are] to lead At the start of the school The captains believe that the team through the State year, the Women’s Varsity Vol- this year the team is at an ad- Champs and let everyone have leyball team proved that they vantage because they have a a good time,” Cameron said. are a force to be reckoned with significant number of return- Their advice to aspiring vol- when they took third place at ing players and seniors on the leyball players? their annual tournament in team. “Always practice and have a Idaho. Leading this spectacu- “We will also be good role passion for the game. You have lar group of girls are first time models for younger players,” to love the game to get better,” captains, seniors Haley Cam- Drozda adds. Cameron said. eron and Gracie Drozda. Haley and Gracie believe the For college, Haley will be at- Throughout seventh and team’s defense has improved tending the University of Tex- eighth grade, the two girls considerably this year, and ex- as on a volleyball scholarship played volleyball on local teams pects that, because the girls on and Gracie is looking to play and by the time their freshman the team know each other so volleyball at a private school year came around, they were well, they will benefit from this on the East Coast. both able to make Varsity. relationship. Be sure to catch Haley, Gra- Both Haley and Gracie look One challenge that they are cie, and the rest of the Wom- back to their first place success looking to conquer is beating en’s Varsity Volleyball team in in Idaho last year as their great- Cathedral. The team has not action on their October 14th est achievement and though been able to beat them in quite home game versus their ri- they only made third place this some time; they hope that they val, Cathedral Catholic High Photos Courtesy of : Kaylee McNeil year, they are staying positive. will finally be able to this sea- School. Make sure to be there photos courtesy of: Kaylee “It was kind of a bummer son. They also are going to and support the Lady Vikes! McNeil No Shave Serena Crosses the Line Year? The diva of the court throws a tantrum By Jessica Wood of people watched on TV as “As a tennis player I am re- Staff Writer Serena threatened to, “shove ally disappointed that a player By Brittney Schrift a lot of facial hair! So I asked this ball down [the official’s] of her stature would let down Staff Writer Coach, ‘If we win, will you not Point, game, match. This is f------throat,” resulting in her fans by being so inconsid- shave until next season?’ Sur- the order of penalties given to a point penalty on a match erate and rude on the court,” A normal high school coach prisingly, he said yes,” Hall- tennis players who do not fol- point. It turned out that the senior Tali Gires said. will encourage their athletes to man said. low proper try their best when playing a However, a reward of this court “Any Ten- tough game, but Tom Atwell caliber is not the norm. In fact, etiquette. nis player, is not a normal high school this is actually the first time At- One of or athlete coach. As head coach of La well has promised to reward the first for that Jolla’s Varsity Boy’s Water Polo the boys for a win, let alone things any m a t t e r , team, Atwell has promised the doing something this crazy! competi- would know boys that if they win the Oc- “I usually never do anything tive tennis that what tober 13th game against their this insane, I would normally player is Serena did rival, The Bishops School, he just tell them to go out and beat taught is was out of will not shave until the next the team,” Atwell said. And he how to act line. Espe- polo season! is not afraid to admit that he is appropri- cially with The Vikings have not been scared. “I am absolutely terri- ately on the the amount able to defeat the Bishops’ fied that I may have to come court. photo courtesy of Globe Sports of money Knights in quite some time through with this promise,” Swearing, she is being and the team is hoping that Atwell said. throwing of Anger management?: Serena displays unsportsman-like conduct on the court. paid, and this game is theirs for the tak- The other members of the the racquet, the amount ing. team are just as excited as Hall- and unsportsmanlike manner- foot fault the linesperson of experience that she has. I Atwell did not come up with man is to potentially see Atwell isms are not permitted, and called on Serena was incor- think she should have known the idea himself. Team mem- in a way they have never seen if such codes of conduct are rect, but the real controversy when to stop and when too far ber Dylan Hallman, a junior, him before. broken, the result is a loss of sprung from the way in which is just too far,” junior Allie Ru- offered it up and Atwell ac- “Atwell will look twice as earned points- from there, it’s Serena conducted herself. bens said. cepted the challenge. gnarly with a beard,” junior three strikes and you’re out. Many players on La Jolla As most tennis players would “During Hell Week this sum- Matt Schug said. Usually, the most that is High’s team disagree with Ser- agree, Serena undoubtedly mer, we were running to the Students can show their sup- heard from professional tennis ena’s conduct. “I understand crossed the line. If young ten- Cove when I noticed that At- port for the team at the Bish- players are their grunts and Serena getting upset over a call nis fans continue to look to well had some stubble because ops game on October 13th. moans as they smack the ball she thought was wrong, espe- players like Serena Williams he hadn‘t shaved that day, so Not only will it be a great as hard as they can. Lately cially on such a crucial point, as role models, the fine line of we poked some fun at him. game, but students will get to though, some of the most but I think she crossed the line. what is acceptable behavior on Then, later in the summer, see Atwell’s reaction when he respected tennis players of She made a fool out of herself the tennis court may change a few of the boys, including finds out whether or not he our generation have shown in front of some of her biggest drastically. myself, were helping clean his will have to put down the razor that even they lose their cool fans and for that I lost a lot of yard when we saw some old for a whole year! at times. respect for her,” senior Nathaly photos of him where he had At the U.S. Open, millions Moungvong said. 10 News October 9, 2009 Hi g h Ti d e Swine Flu Cont. from pg. 1 will have to wait until the vac- cans and hospitalizes 200,000. H1N1 influenza vaccine on cine undergoes further review But there’s an important dif- September 15th. The approv- before making any accurate ference: H1NI influenza sick- BURNING QUESTIONS al of the vaccine signifies the conclusions. ens younger people more fre- By Kathy Lunas completion of a long antici- It is no secret that H1N1 quently than the people over Staff Writer pated step in the fight against influenza has become a hot 65 who are the main victims this flu. The government is set topic of conversation during of seasonal flu. For now, stu- The start of a school year can be an exciting time. There are to start mass vaccinations next 2009. The new H1N1 influ- dents must try their best to stay new students, new teachers and as always, new issues that are month. Some may not trust enza seems no more deadly healthy and eventually get vac- burning to be addressed. Here at La Jolla High Tide, we are the new vaccine because they than regular winter flu, which cinated. dedicated to answering those burning questions. Right here. are not familiar with it, but all every year kills 36,000 Ameri- Right now. This is Burning Questions. 1) Why was the annual Blast Off pep rally cancelled? This was one of the biggest questions that many students were wondering about and no one really had a concrete idea why, Texting in Term Papers until now. ASB member, Yasamin Elahi was able to provide an

Photo Courtesy: Kathy Lunas on Writing found the formal writing required in answer. that 64% of sur- school. At least, not in notice- “Since Blast Off was so early this year, we didn’t have time to veyed teens included able quantities. They seem to plan a pep rally that would have been enjoyable for the stu- various forms of be just as confused as to how dents,” junior Elahi said. lingo in their writing one could easily let slip an 2) Why is there a fourth senior bench? for school. Most of “OMG” or “ : )” into aca- The three benches near the these teens were demic work. gym have always been known online bloggers, “Why would anyone be as “senior benches.” Seniors social network users, writing ‘LOL’ in a profession- are allowed to come onto and owners of cell al paper?” sophomore Melissa campus and spray paint all phones. Perrine said. three benches for a birthday In today’s world, Other students remark that or to promote different events technology has they have included text and either locally or globally. It become increasingly IM slang purposefully to add has been a long tradition at accessible to stu- a touch of humor to their as- La Jolla High so why now, all dents. Texting and signments. of a sudden, is there a fourth checking email or Some students avoid slang senior bench? The bench sits off to the side looking odd and a Facebook is part of all together. bit out of place compared to the original three. the daily routine of “My friends and I like to “The seniors don’t even sit on that bench. Where did we get an average teen. Schools such spell everything out when the money for a new bench?” sophomore Stephen Wilkinson By Ashley Wei as La Jolla High School have we text each other, it’s less said. Staff Writer also implemented media and confusing. Sometimes I’ll As seniors rule the school, or so they believe, as soon as the technology into the classroom, write something like ‘LOL’ spray paint went on; the bench Habits picked up through encouraging students to check in homework on purpose (to belonged to them. texting and instant messaging class websites for assignments. make a point),” sophomore 3) What are the messages seemed to have made their It should not be shocking that Megan Bailey said. painted in the girl’s bath- way from students’ electronic many teenagers have adapted Teachers at La Jolla High room? screens into their schoolwork. to the use of modern slang, also report that the use of The girls found interesting In a recent trend, some stu- due to more frequent expo- such texting language has messages painted in the 800 dents have been incorporating sure to the internet and the been uncommon. Students and 500 building bathrooms. shortcuts, popularly utilized in need to communicate with usually only venture as far as a They read things such as, texts and IMs to provide quick cell phones. “b/c” in place of “because”. “Why can’t we all just get and expressive communica- “Idk, idc,” senior Angel English teacher Mrs. Weien of along? and “Hope.” No one tion, into homework assign- Bates said when asked to com- room 803 is thankful that she Photo Courtesy: Kathy Lunas knows for sure who wrote on ments. Often times, a student ment. barely finds cases of informal the walls but some people find it does not realize their inclusion Also known as, “I don’t language, or else she would pretty incredible. of text slang or informal writ- know, I don’t care”, Bates have to quit teaching. “It’s really cool. Usually the stuff in there is bad and just ing until afterwards. pokes fun at teens’ increasing Though the insertion of uninspiring. It’s nice to have something that isn’t so negative,” “Writing, Technology, and habit of using text slang in IM lingo or text abbrevia- senior Alex Jordan said. Teens”, a 2008 study con- verbal speech. tions may not be as large of a Whoever the mysterious person is, they will hopefully con- ducted by the Pew Internet Yet many students are problem as expected, it is hap- tinue to inspire people in other ways. and American Life Project in surprised, claiming they rarely pening- a sign of the rise of Got a burning question? association with the College blend the writing they use technology in today’s world, Send it in to [email protected] Board’s National Commission online or over texting with and its impact on teens. Photo Courtesy: Kathy Lunas

By Laura Wells and Su- University. AfterMurder the question- at This Yale past month we’ve wit- inform parents if something quoia Geary ing of Clark, a large investiga- nessed Yale’s policy towards a were to happen at LJHS. We Staff Writers tion was put into place with type of situation such as this also have a crisis plan and nearly 250 articles of evidence one, but what about La Jolla team to take care of things Days before she was set to found in both Clark’s home High School’s policy? If the in case a violent situation like wed, Yale grade student Annie and the lab in which both school were to face such a murder occurs.” Le was reported missing. She Clark and Le worked; Clark situation what would we do to And as for the ensuing pub- was last seen visiting the lab in was later arrested for the mur- handle it? licity that would follow such a which she worked on Septem- der charges of Annie Le. When asked this ques- scandal? ber 8th. On September 12th, This is the first murder in tion, school principal Mr. “The school would get facts 2009, a bloodied cloth was Yale history since December Shelburne, contemplated the quickly, communicate what found in the lab. The follow- 1998 and many students were situation for barely a second they know to the student body ing day, remains were found surprised to learn the news. before replying, “The issue I’d and dispel any rumors going inside the wall duct of a Yale “It’s always such a tragedy be most concerned with is the around the school,” Mr. Shel- lab. The remains were later when people’s lives are taken safety of the student body. I burne said. identified as bride-to-be Annie from them before they get a believe that Yale handled the While any situation like the Le. chance to fully live it out,” situation well. They called one at Yale would be simply After police discovered Le’s senior Kelsey Ryan said. the police and took care of devastating to undergo, it is body and named the cause of “Usually the only time Yale everything as fast as possible. comforting to know that the death a homicide, the inves- is in the news, is when it is The key to handling an issue staff at La Jolla High School tigation began. One suspect about something academic, like this is effective communi- have a plan. was Raymond Clark III, a and nothing like this,” senior cation. At our school we have STUDENT DISCOUNT fellow lab tech of Le’s at Yale Tess Reardon said. a mass voicemail system to AVAILABLE HIGH TIDE October 9, 2009 A&E 11 Passion for Fashion La Jolla Singing Christina Kirby Staff Writer Mellissa always looks up to La Jolla High is a par. Often times she can be host to a variety of seen wearing scarves, which to a New Tune different styles are popular in Europe, and By Taylor Jetter “I couldn’t give up music, enthusiastic.” He is defi nitely and fashion. One layering various items, Staff Writer and I was just as good helping dedicated to his work, and is student known which is a look that is fellow band kids understand no doubt enthusiastic about for her exquisite favored in Japan. Hear the trumpets sound! La the music, so I switched majors it as well. Let’s hope to see his fashion sense However, her favorite Jolla High has a new band and never looked back.” Foster eccentric side in future band is Mellissa location for fashion teacher! His name? Ted Foster. explained. concerts. Pouk. inspiration is none other Foster was born and raised Star Wars is Mr. Foster’s Mr. Foster is looking forward

than the fashion capital at Cape May Court House favorite book and movie series. to the years to come. He is Inspired of the world, Paris. in New Jersey and recently To make things very simple, thrilled to be part of the school, by her “I love the graduated from George the only movies he does not and excited to be starting his travels sophistication of their Mason University in like are teen comedies. fi rst real job as a music teacher. t o styles,” said Mellissa. Fairfax, Virginia. “I really despise He has a lot of ideas that he p l a c e s Some of her favorite As a band teen comedies, is waiting to unleash, and what such as designers include icons teacher, he and have for better place to do so, than here France, such as Louis Vuitton knows how quite some at La Jolla High? and Chanel, and she to play each time, but that’s Holland, really appreciates instrument about the only S p a i n their beautiful clothes. of the band type of and Japan, Mellissa loves to shop orchestra. m o v i e M ellis s a when she is abroad, He is also I don’t h a s and particularly likes a skilled with l i k e . ” developed European store, Zara. the guitar F o s t e r a personal Locally, the LF boutique and enjoys s t y l e in downtown La Jolla is her singing. explained. that she favored place to go when Mr. Foster was He enjoys described looking for new clothes. a student teacher a lot of ska a s So what is the new during his last semester music, and his trend for the upcoming at Mason and is thrilled to favorite band is none winter season? Mellissa is fi nally be working with his own other than Streetlight “sophisticated excited to wear a variety of class. Manifesto. When he is but universal.” different tights, accesorized “Here I am the teacher, and not reading Star Wars “When I with a cute pair of boots. everything is what I make of or playing guitar, Mr. travel and see However, it is not only new it- just how I want it to be” Foster is down at the d i f f e r e n t trends that catch Mellissa’s Foster said. beach or longboarding styles with eye. “Sometimes it’s fun Mr. Foster was enrolled as a around town. He also fun color, to take old styles from past math major while at George plans on learning how patterns, or textures in decades such as the 40s and Mason University, but switched to surf. clothing, it inspires me,” said wear them in a new way.” to a music major before the He also described junior Mellissa Pouk. Be sure to check out Mellissa’s semester began. himself as “eccentric, Bearing items such as high cute clothes at school. dedicated, and Student Discounts Available wasted skirts, boots, and belts, Incoming Indies

By Jasmine Mobasseri Independent fi lms give people a break from the ordinary motion picture. They do Staff Writer not always consist of a fairy-tale ending or a predictable plot. They are absolutely awesome and are full of surprises. Untitled Peter and Vandy In theaters October 23 In theaters October 9 Rated R (for bad language and nude images) Rated R

Bucket kicking, squeaking pleather skirts, Love is complicated. Those who fall in love often stuffed road kill, and blank walls: art? It have no idea how it happened or any idea about appears so in director Jonathan Parker’s how their once doe-eyed romance turned cynical, amusing take on today’s modern art scene. twisted, and problematic. Peter (Jason Ritter) and Adam Goldberg plays the role of an aspiring Vandy (Jess Weixler) are the perfect example of musician whose soundtrack consists of the a couple that have simply lost their way. Director misuse of instruments, off-pitch vocals, and Jay Dipletro takes watchers on an empirical study bubble wrap. A romance brews between his of love.What makes this fi lm unique is the way the character and a trendy gallery owner, played story is presented. Small moments that the couple by Marley Shelton, whose latest featured artist shares with one another are told in a nonsequential creates masterpieces that are composed of way. These moments begin to connect more and taxidermy, miscellaneous, and unusual, items. more as the story progresses, revealing the answer This bizarre fi lm’s subtle humor and biting wit to their lingering question. Why are we together? will have anyone that watches it leaving the Peter and Vandy may be unsure of why they are the theater with a smile across their face. way they are, but the viewer gets some extra insight into the mystery that is love.

Photos courtesy of www.imdb.com 11 Hi g h Ti d e October 9, 2009 A&E 12 LJ’s Best Dance Crew By Molly Salas WZ: Youtube? Haha. A&E Editor HT: If you could be any dance crew HT: Favorite kind of dancing? on ABDC from the last few seasons, La Jolla High School is full WZ: Popping and Bboying. who would you be and why? of talented individuals who IK: Hip Hop for sure. WZ: Kaba Modern; they’re express themselves in different by far the cleanest crew that’s ways. Whether it be through HT: So you guys are part of a team? been on the show. sports, art, or clubs, each How did you get affiliated with it LS: Beat Freakz, please. student brings something to the and what’s the best part about it? table. Three of our very own WZ: I got affiliated w/ HT: What’s the beastliest trick or seniors take Kruciaal difficult thing thereof you’ve learned October their unique Element to do? NOW PLAYING dancing talent through WZ: An elbow pike freeze. I’m A Different Life: Finding our Future in San Diego to a different I t t o . trying to learn how to do coin San Diego Historical Society level, as part of She was drops but they hurt. This exhibit presents the struggles, hopes and dreams of a a dance team on the LS: A one-handed Nike. teenage group of refugees photo from cousrtesy Somalia. of www.mcacd.com The teens who called Kruciaal team in co-created this exhibit share personal stories and how they Element. The previous HT: How often do you practice? adapted to life in San Diego. Playing until November 28. High Tide got sessions LS: Recently, I have been OCTOBER 13 a chance to and told going to UCSD almost every The Lion King talk to Lilly Sedaghat, William the rest of us about it. Best day to dance by myself. I plug San Diego Civic Center Zhang, and Itto Kabbage part is probably learning the in the speakers, look at myself $26.50-$130 about what makes them tick. choreo and performing it. in the mirror, and move. Raved as one of the best musicals today, The Lion King LS: William and I are on the takes you back to the time you were a little child. See the High Tide: How did you all get foundation team and Itto is HT: Where can we see you amazing acting, costumes and music in the Lion King, live. started with dancing? How long way more legit on the amateur perform? Playing until November 8. have you been dancing? team. LS: On Halloween the William Zhang: First started HT: Why do you do what you do? foundation team will be OCTOBER 16 Where the Wild Things Are learning how to c-walk a few LS: I also dance because it is performing with the amateur $Movie-ish years ago and gradually went my creative outlet and helps team in downtown You may remember reading this book as a child, wishing you into freestyling and cleaner me relieve stress. It is a freedom San Diego on could discover the magical island with mysterious creatures popping. I’ve been learning of expression, something that Halloween night on it. Now you can get lost in the movie adaptation of the bboying and choreo for the last my people back in Iran do not to a Thriller timeless book, “Where the Wild Things Are,” directed by half year or so. have. By speaking for them, remix. Spike Jonze. Lilly Sedaghat: It all in forming body movements Rated PG, Shown at all major movie theatres. started with my fascination that scream Democracy and HT: If you’re of breakdancing and my Freedom and Equality, I dance not dancing, OCTOBER 24 obsession with ABDC. Now I and rep’ my peeps. what is your Tech N9ne w/ Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun, Big go see college crews instead. IK: Super cheesy, but I dance favorite thing Scoob, Slaughterhouse, Stevie Stone Itto Kabbage: I was dancing because when I am not to be doing? House of Blues in the womb. I did ballet when dancing I literally feel sickly WZ: Playing $22.50- in advance I was little and started hip-hop and dperessed; like there tennis and Although Tech N9ne is headlining, all of the performers as a about 3 or 4 years ago. is a necessary activity being Asian. whole have been said to be amazing together. One highlight HT: How did you discover your missing in my life. IK: Traveling. inparticular is said to be Supernatural’s freestyle rapping. dancing talent? Happy Homecoming! Big Gym, $10 OCTOBER 28 TheBy Wilson Mokaio Nextfrustration Generation? toward America’s headliners of our generation’s Michael Jackson’s This Is It Staff Writer government. Amidst the music scene are vastly $Movie-ish Five hundred thousand people turmoil of the Vietnam War, different. We are the next This musical documentary takes you through the final days stand on the fields of Max the under-30 population of Woodstock Generation not of the one and only king of pop. From the final rehearsals Yasgur’s dairy farm looking on the country was echoing anti- because we want to imitate the of the farewell tour, you will see exclusive behind the scenes towards a gigantic mega stage war sentiments. originals, but because we have rehearsals and interviews that have never been viewed built by hundreds of drug- Some 40 years later, our something to say. Our parents before. fueled hippies. country is in the middle of may guide our ideas, but we Unrated, Shown at all major movie theatres They were attending one of the Iraq and Afghanistan war, are individuals, not made in the single greatest moments in a war that was started by a their image, so why should we music history, the Woodstock have their beliefs? Music and Arts Fair. The clairvoyant visionaries This year was the 40th of the 60’s are not here anniversary of the historical today. George W. Bush, SUDOKU festival, and with it came a our Lyndon Johnson or reminder of the importance Richard Nixon of the new of music. millennium, has started a “Music is a part of the war and left a huge deficit poetry that makes life worth in the treasury. living. If we connect our lives “Mr. Obama has done a huge with the ideas in music, we can President voted into office amount to help our progress really appreciate the beauty by our parents. In the years foreword, but we still have a around us.” junior Max that followed September 11, long way to come,” freshman McMillan said. 2001, our generation has Benjamin Gehleter said. The concertgoers were been able to sort through the The message behind 500,000 strong and not one lies and political bias from all Woodstock was one of love fight occurred. This kind the candidates, parents, and and peace towards our fellow of peace was unexpected zealots, and form an opinion man. With tensions at their compared to what was of our own. highest between the U.S. and happening in the world. Today’s music has changed North Korea, not to mention The two years leading up a great deal since those three a war, it would be a great time to Woodstock were full of colorful days in 1969. The for some brotherly love. photo courtesy of www.sudoku.com.au