SAN MARINO HIGH SCHOOL TITAN SHIELD Volume LVI, Issue 3, Circulation 1600 San Marino, California, 91108 November 2, 2007 Marching Band Takes First Place an okay band, simply average.” By Raymond Nhan He continued, “our band has Assistant Sports Editor executed what is necessary, but The Titan Marching Band just necessary isn’t enough. The and Color Guard won its fi rst fi ner points of the show must be competition of the year at the perfected in order [for the band] Golden State Field Classic to be rated higher.” (GSFC) at Wilson High School in The bands at the competition Hacienda Heights last Saturday, were separated into divisions based October 27. on size. With 105 performers on At the GSFC, the band received the fi eld, San Marino had almost a score of 68.65 out of 100 for its the maximum number performers overall performance, the highest allowed in the 3A division. in the entire 3A division. The While there were fi ve schools in Color Guard earned a second the 3A division, they were divided place fi nish in the 3A Gold into two subgroups, Gold and Red, division with a score of 55.9, depending on the size of the band. while the percussion’s score of The bands competing received 61.3 was enough for third in the awards in their subgroups and in 3A division. their division as well. Competing Clarinet Section Leader Senior in the Gold division with San Hubert Wong put the results in Marino was Las Vegas High perspective. School, while North High School, “It is great relative to the normal Colony High School, and Serrano The SMHS Titan Marching Band and Color Guard celebrate after beating out four other schools to claim the highest scores at our fi rst competitions. score throughout the 3A dvision at the Golden State Fall Classic championship last Saturday, October 27. Courtesy of Brandon Yuan However, this score tells us we are (Continued on page 2) Football Fizzles in Girls’ Tennis Falls Short of CIF By Ryan Chan First League Loss Sports Editor The Girls’ Varsity Tennis team Our defensive end lined up in the continued to struggle in singles, By Deryck Wong wrong spot, and the end result losing all nine points in an 8-10 Managing Editor was a 74-yard touchdown,” noted away loss to the Temple City Due to an unprepared and Coach Moreland. Rams on Tuesday, October 30. ineffective run defense, the San Down 0-7 after only one San Marino once again had Marino Varsity Football team fell minute of play, San Marino then to vie with a team that boasted to the Temple City Rams, 9-21, in proceeded to shore up its run a singles lineup that included the Titans’ third league contest. defense throughout the rest of the a ranked player. Leading the “The bottom-line is that when half. After Temple City had moved way for the Rams’ singles was [Temple City Senior Tailback the ball deep within Titan territory, Sophomore #1 Singles Jessy Williams Do] was running, we Sophomore Defensive End Benny Huang, ranked 54th in Southern didn’t want to tackle,” said Head Hung made a crucial backfi eld California. However, the Lady Coach D.R. Moreland. stop on Williams on second down Titans parlayed with, according In fact, Williams set the tone and four to push the Rams back to Head Coach Paula Bush, early when he ran along the left seven yards. Several plays later, “possibly the three best doubles sideline for 74 yards and the on fourth and six, the San Marino team in league.” Once again, touchdown on the Rams’ second defensive line tipped Junior the Lady Titans needed a sweep play of the game. from their doubles team along “We had a mental mistake. (Continued on page 16) The #3 Doubles team of Freshmen Anya Laibangyang and Tammy Le swept (Continued on page 15) past all three of their Temple City opponents last Tuesday, October 30. Justin Quan//TITAN SHIELD Choir Exceeds ‘Superior’ Rank an amazing performance.” He for one piece.” The Girls’ Choir By Emily Chang feels they “were probably the best sang “Hymn to the Waters” from News Editor in the section out of six choirs.” the Rig-Veda, “Group III” by The SMHS Boys’, Girls’, and The choir performed “Sing Me Gustav Holst, “Tota pulchra es” Chamber choirs attended the to Heaven” by Daniel Gawthrop, from Quarter Motets by Maurice annual Fresno State University “Trilogy of Knighthood” by Durufl e, and “I Thank You God” Festival from October 24 to 25. Julie Gardner Bray, and “Loch by Gwyneth Walker. Approximately 120 choirs Lomand”, a traditional Scottish Chamber Choir left during attended the festival. The Boys’ Folk Song arranged by Michael lunch on October 24 and came Choir and Girls’ Choir each Hanawalt. back the following day. The choir performed on October 24 and Mr. Cheung was also “extremely roomed at University Piccadilly returned the same day. In Choir happy,” with the Girls’ Choir. Inn, directly across from the Sophomore Defensive End Benny Hung carries the ball through the Temple Director Mr. Howard Cheung’s “They improved a lot, [although City defense in the Titans’ 9-21 loss on October 26. Justin Quan//TITAN SHIELD opinion, the Boys’ Choir “pulled they] had a bit of a pitch problem (Continued on page 3) Inside: News Features Opinion Spectrum Sports • ASB Hosts Movie • French Exchange • Wildfi re Prevention • Reality TV Exposé • Volleyball Clinches Night (pg. 2) Student (pg. 5) Measures Lack (pg. 8-9) CIF Berth (pg. 14) • Red Ribbon • Student Turned Adequacy • Showdown: Cake • Cross Country at Week (pg. 3) Princess (pg. 6) (pg. 10) Versus Pie (pg. 12) Mt. SAC (pg. 16) 2 News ASB Presents First Art Department CLUB ‘Scary’ Movie Night Displays Carvings Movie Night. However, the only BRIEFS By Peony Khoo date available was the same Key Club Managing Editor night as the Colonial Kitchen Key Club attended the Los For the fi rst time ever, ASB fundraiser, so ASB combined the Angeles AIDS Walk on October hosted a Movie Night during a two. 21. fundraiser. The Colonial Kitchen About 50 people attended—a Hosted by Project AIDS L.A., fundraiser began at 6 p.m. on slight increase from the last the AIDS Walk took place in October 30 while the movie, Colonial Kitchen fundraiser. West Hollywood. It began at The Ring, began showing in the “It was about what we 10 a.m. and lasted until 2 p.m. restaurant at 7 p.m. expected, so the room was pretty Approximately 30 club members “We wanted to combine full,” stated ASB Fundraising participated in this annual event. fundraising with Movie Night so Commissioner Senior Kevin Prior to the AIDS Walk, Key people could come to Colonial Lin. Club’s adult counterparts, Kiwanis Kitchen and enjoy a scary movie ASB selected The Ring for International, encouraged its before Halloween,” remarked Movie Night to get people into members to seek donations from ASB Service and Academics the mood for Halloween the their communities. San Marino Commissioner Senior Ariana following day. Key Club members raised around Basseri. “People got really scared,” $1,000 of the total $3,905,723 The Colonial Kitchen fundraiser commented ASB Activities raised by AIDS walk. The was already planned when ASB Commissioner Senior Eddie Seniors Ashley Delinko and Jenny Tyler enjoy the art students’ Jack-O- proceeds will go to prevention decided to hold a Halloween Yang. “It was awesome.” Lanterns on display in the art classrooms on October 31.Dennis Su//TITAN SHIELD education and leadership on pumpkins, and both Mrs. Hart HIV/AIDS-related policies and By Yuan-Yuan Lin and Ms. Hanson allotted each legislation. Assistant News Editor Students Dress-Up for student two days to complete their Key Club Sergeant-at-Arms The SMHS art classes unveiled project. Senior Hubert Wong commented, their annual Pumpkin Exhibit “There are no rewards involved “I think this year had an amazing Halloween Contest in the Art rooms, 501 and 502, in this event, but seeing [the turnout. It seems like more and during lunch on October 31. student’s] fi nished pumpkin was more people attend each year to Art Teachers Mrs. Deborah an accomplishment,” stated Lisa. support the importance of AIDS Hart and Ms. Bonnie Hanson “I could not really tell which education and prevention.” organized this event, and students pumpkins were more advanced, On Monday, October 29, Key in all art classes participated. but there were intricate pumpkins Club also began the UNICEF According to Advanced and basic pumpkins mixed in coin drive. Students may place Art student Junior Lisa Sy, the together,” claimed Senior Annette donations in the orange boxes in organizers decided to hold this Cheng. classrooms until November 9 to event to encourage the students Additionally, there were raise money for underprivileged and faculty to be “more spirited” decorations hung around the room children in Africa. during Halloween. to “create the spooky setting.” On November 10, SMHS To visit the exhibit, students “The decorations were made Key Club will attend the annual went through a black, light- from paper, and I thought it was Fall Rally at Six Flags Magic blocking curtain, and illuminated very cool,” commented Junior Mountain from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. pumpkins greeted them in the two Rochelle Hoffman. Southern California Key Club different art rooms. Mrs. Hart and Ms. Hanson lit divisions will compete against The room was dark, except for candles in the pumpkins on the each other and collect donations the lit-up pumpkins.