La Jolla High School • 750 Nautilus Street • La Jolla • 92037 HI-TIDE Volume LXXVVVII Issue 3-December 16, 2010 Submit your articles, responses, and photographs to the Hi-Tide at [email protected] ASB Celebrating Ambassadors for Democracy Democracy (NLD). for his “long non-violent strug- he was arrested again for help- Updates By Emily Kuo In 1990, she received the gle and has become the fore- ing those still imprisoned from Staff Writer Sakharov Prize for Freedom of most symbol of this wide-rang- the Tiananmen Square pro- Hey Vikes! Thought and the Nobel Peace ing struggle for human rights in tests. n 1991, the Norwegian Prize, a year later. She donat- China,” states the Nobel Foun- Despite all the news coverage Happy Holidays! ASB hopes Nobel Committee award- ed the Nobel Peace Prize’s 1.3 dation. on these two peace dissidents, you all have an amazing winter ed the Nobel Peace Prize million prize money to build a In his early life, Liu played many high school students pro- break. Remember to participate to Aung San Suu Kyi of health and education center for a big role in the Tiananmen fess little knowledge of it. in Ugly Holiday Sweater Day IBurma, a small country located When asked if they knew any- tomorrow. in southeast Asia, “for her non- thing about these two stories, a Friday, January 7, we will be violent struggle for democracy junior replied, “No. Should I?” hosting Powder Puff Football and human rights.” However, one freshman, during 5th period, so don’t For the last 15 of 21 years, she Marisa Liang, had heard about forget to purchase your tickets has been under house arrest in these newsworthy stories. throughout the week to come Burma. “The winners mentioned cheer on your fellow class- On November 13, 2010 she are working for a better future, mates. was released from house ar- which is basically the world our Also get ready for the Senior rest and according to The New students will live in years from vs. Faculty basketball game, York Times, drew “thousands of now and if we don’t focus on on February 18. Any varsity jubilant supporters to a rally changing our future for the bet- basketball players interested in in which she pledged to lead ter even as students we will not coaching have the opportunity them in a struggle for political ever have control over our own Photos Courtesy of www.google.com to sign up, as well as any senior society when it’s our turn to be- change.” Leaders: Suu Kyi and Liu Xiabo promote democracy. players that would like to play In 1988, after massive dem- come adults,” Liang said. in the game. Go seniors! onstrations for democracy oc- the Burmese people. Square protests of 1989 uniting Students are so used to living Good luck to all of our winter curred in Burma in what is Recently, the 2010 Nobel with other protesting leaders in in a free country, they find these season sports: basketball, girls’ known as the 8888 Uprising, Peace Prize was awarded to a hunger strike. fights for freedom not relevant water polo, soccer, and wres- Suu Kyi gathered a mass rally of another dissident, Liu Xiabo He was promptly arrested a to their daily lives. tling. Come and support all of roughly half a million people in of China, who is currently in few days later after the military But it is important to know La Jolla High’s student athletes. front of the Shwedagon Pagon- prison. The award engendered forced the protestors to leave. what is occurring in the rest of We will continue to have Fri- da calling for a democratic gov- many protests from the Chinese After his release, he continu- the world, as rogue governments day lunchtime activities, sell ernment. Suu Kyi later helped government. ously criticized the single party can and have spewed terrorism class merchandise, and fund- create the National League for Like Suu Kyi, Liu was blessed Chinese government. In 1996, into the United States. raise to lower senior dues. Good job and thank you to everybody who participated in the canned food drive, and the By Sarah Devermann commitment towards each oth- Money is one issue that many electronics recyclying drive last Student Contributer er was the late Princess Diana’s people have concerns about. week. engagement ring. It is a sapphire English taxpayers are obliged to Sorry Vikings, but get ready Sapphire rings,A fancy Royal din- surrounded byWedding 14 diamonds and pay foron the cost ofthe security, estiHorizon- for finals; they are just around ners, and wedding dresses are cost 30,000 euros back when Di- mated at 20 million euros. the corner, but don’t forget to all currently on the minds of ana wore it in 1981. However, others have different enjoy your break. the English royals. While there The ring is a perfect example opinions about the big day. Expect the New Year to be was much speculation if a royal of the concern many people “Their marriage would help a great one, with a lot of fun proposal had taken place, it was have that Kate Middleton’s life lift the spirits of the British pub- activities, such as airband and confirmed on November 16 that will mirror that of Diana’s. Like lic which is suffering from the ASB Ball, which will be held at the couple is truly engaged. Wil- Diana was, Kate is very giving global recession,” junior Wil- Paradise Point. For any ques- liam, the Prince of Wales, pro- and paparazzi have already liam Giammona said. tions, comments, or concerns posed to his fiancé, Kate, back been hounding her for years; It is not only the couple that is contact ASB at ljhsasb@gmail. in October, while the couple as the wedding approaches, the getting ready for this event. The com. Can’t wait to see you all in was on vacation in Kenya. amount of press following Mid- government has declared Au- the New Year! Prince William and Kate dleton will most likely increase. gust 29 an English bank holiday Middleton, both 28, have been However, Prince William in celebration of the big day. Sincerely, together eight years. They first said, “No one is trying to fill my British Airways is offering “get- Abbi Leib met at the Scottish University mother’s shoes...It’s about mak- away packages” from April 27 ASB Commissioner of Public Rela- of St. Andrews. Kate now finds ing your own future and your to May 1. tions herself married to the man she own destiny and Kate will do a While there are different opin- had a poster of on her wall as a very good job of that.” ions about the wedding, it is a IN teenager. The royal wedding will be held very exciting time for the world, The gorgeous sapphire ring at Westminster Abbey on April and people can only guess what THIS ISSUE that now marks the couple’s 29, 2011. the big day will hold. Photo Courtesy of www.msn.com Features 4-5 Sports 8-9 Opinions 2-3 Student Focus 6-7 A&E 11-12 2 December 16, 2010 OPINIONS HIGH TIDE The La Jolla High School Materialistic HIGH TIDE Editors-in-Chief Holidays Dario Aharpour What ever happened to Carey Kennedy tradition and holiday joy? News Editor Ashley Wei By Emily Kuo Opinions Editor Staff Writer Jasmine Mobasseri It is that time of the year Features Editors again; the winter holidays Kianna Anvari are just around the corner. In the past, holidays were a Brittney Schrift time when extended family Student Focus Editors gathered together to enjoy Angelita Rosal-White nice meals, exchange small Rebecca Huntly-Playle gifts, and create unforget- table memories. However, Sports Editors these days no one can escape Olivia Polger Ho, ho, ho! Looks like La Jolla Students are going to be recieving quite the assortment of gifts this year. the massive marketing com- Elyssa Kanter panies’ attempts to entice the A & E Editors public into buying expensive Christina Kirby La Jolla High Stereotypes Reinforced presents to delight the eyes Freda Spencer There is no escaping what www.Urbandictionary.com has to say about our school and minds of young children. This blatant commercial- By Tim Rayner County: snobby, rich kids who pool and a few other choice Business Managers ization raises the issue that Staff Writer drive SUVs. We are seen as places are pretty nice.” Amy Liew the winter holidays are in- hot bimbos and drug deal- It continues, “The students are a creasingly becoming more Angelita Rosal-White La Jolla High School prides it- ers. After all, we are La Jol- little snobby and there is a tenden- materialistic. Do the power- self on being a nationally ranked la’s only public high school. cy towards lots and lots of drugs.” ful influences created by ad- Radio Editor school full of many intelligent “Pretty much everyone in Clearly one cannot talk vertisements in all its media Norma Ramos and diligent students. About San Diego thinks we’re really about LJHS without men- forms betray the true holiday 90 percent of LJHS gradu- rich and snobby,” senior John- tioning the drug problem. spirit of family cohesiveness? Copy Editors ates go off to college each year. ny Savage said. “As far as drugs But the entry ends on a more “Unfortunately, the media, Heren Alanis As witnessed in the big go, we’re mainly a marijuana- positive note, “However, it which many people look to Iman Hassaine gym, we have excelled in ath- based school.