OCTOBER 31st, 2019 VOLUME 75, ISSUE 2|ERHS JR./SR. HALLOWEEN SKIT '19 CLASS OF 2020 TAKES THE CROWN "IT" versus "NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET" Read more on page 3 (OUR) M S E T E A T F F Letter from the Editor appy Halloween, Eagles! October is coming to a close, and although today we celebrate by stuffing ourselves senseless with candy to the point of cataonia, it also signals what we here at the Eagle’s Scream call “crunch time.” What does that mean? For seniors, it means kneel- Hing at the mercy of admissions officers; for any class officers or ASB students, it means devoting your lifeforce to looming proms and dances; and for any student or human being, it means dragging yourself through finals when all you want to do is fall asleep to the soothing sounds of Black Friday commercials. But persist, Eagles-- and more importantly, read our October issue and remind yourself of all we’ve accomplished this year, whether those accomplishments be school events like SCO’s Haunted Halls (page 3!) or personal projects (see Lucien’s feature on Jacob Bernadino’s cinematic opus, The Peter Movie, on page 8). Pat yourself on the back for all you’ve accomplished this year, and hang in there until Thanksgiv- ing Break. Love, LOLA The Eagle's Scream: The September Issue EDITOR-IN-CHIEF FEATURE EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR Lola Selby Eleanor Dalton Sarah Goldstein LAYOUT EDITOR ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Sponsor Oscar Herman Vazquez Jr. Gizelle Vazquez Mr. Hicks MANAGING Editor OP-ED EDITOR RESIDENT ILLUSTRATOR Edgar Morales Pearl Buckley Jillian Machacon Sponsor: Mr. Malmed COMICS HEAD OF PHOTOGRAPHY NEWS EDITOR Jacob Beradino Lucero, Lucien Kylie McLaughlin Mireille Karadanaian Tomlinson, Jessica Lau, Megan October 31 2019 EAGLE’S SCREAM 3 AT THE ROCK Penny for Your Fears: Halloween Skit 2019 out with a bang, solidifying their It’s about a legacy. Our legacy Mathilda Barr|Staff Writer een skit with their performance drill-inspired aspect of skit, the legacy at Eagle Rock with their as the class of 2020.” Serena Each year, as the days of “Nightmare on Elm Street”, opportunity to lead and connect performance of “It”, the well- speaks in reference to the sense inch closer and closer to the end where an Eagle Rock student with their fellow classmates was known story of Pennywise the of community that Skit has cre- of October, students at Eagle played by Mariah Beccera, slips an experience beyond compare. clown and his personification ated among this year’s seniors, Rock are itching with the fever away into a daydream during As best said by Nalan, “See- of everyone’s deep childhood who pride themselves on their of class spirit, each day bringing detention, only to be ruthlessly ing a big group of people, it’s fear, brought to life by senior tight friendships and unity as a the junior and senior class closer terrorized by the infamous vil- about 60-70 people, seeing them Katelyn Alexander, dressed in class, claiming that their unity to the culmination of ‘spooky lain Freddy Krueger, played by listen to you and the things that head to toe shiny silver. Oliva stems from their shared desire season’ in one epic battle that Nathan Gurriola. Representing you teach, it’s really reward- Blaire performed in the role of for friendly competition, or we Eagle Rockers know as our the red, black and gold team of ing.” And with the class of 21’s Georgie, wearing his infamous as Serena puts it, “Giving the infamous Halloween Skit. It’s ‘21, Raesa Martin, Diana Meza, performance yesterday, it was yellow raincoat, accompanied juniors, a phat L.” a tradition that we’ve protected Leela Zamora, and Nalan West- just that, rewarding, despite their by fellow leads Destiny Perez, No matter the results of each well for years, and this year, the brook spoke about their experi- near miss of the win. Combin- Francesca Walker, Eric Garcia, year’s Skit, there’s one thing classes of 2020 and 2021 were ence coaching their team. Cred- ing cleanly synchronized drill and Lani Tunzi. After Georgie is that both the class of 2020 and well prepared to fight until the iting skit for bringing the class segments with the thrill of well- snatched and killed by esteemed 2021 can agree on, and it’s the finish for the coveted title of the and cliques of 21 closer togeth- rehearsed stunts, the juniors cer- tradition and sense of communi- 2019 Skit winner. Yesterday’s er, all united toward the goal of ty that the Halloween Skit brings verdict was a close call between victory, Raesa emphasizes how “It’s not about winning, to Eagle Rock, which in the the two skilled performances, their goal was not only to win, it really isn’t. It’s about long term, supersedes any win- each bringing their own spirit but “to inspire younger grades ning title. All of the hard work, and determination to a peak, to think they can do [skit]” a legacy.” smiles, bruises and tears gives yet, emerging victorious at their Diana credits their high-energy rise to focused and determined final chance for the title were the performance to the close-knit villain Pennywise, the rest of the individuals, banded together to lavender and silver Aetherians, friendship of the cheer coaches tainly made a lasting impression gang fends off the terror of the represent their class with a sense claiming the win for the class of and their effective communica- with their first skit battle, setting clown’s pursuits. However, in of school spirit and pride that 2020. tion, combined perfectly with the standard high for next year’s reflection on the endless nights cannot be matched. This year, the junior class of their prior cheerleading expe- competitors to match. of practice and repetition, cap- 2021 made their debut on the rience and skills. According The Aetherians finished their tain Serena Strickland said, “It’s quad for their first ever Hallow- to Leela and Nalan, the other last skit performance and went junior coaches who managed the not about winning, it really isn’t. CORALINE's HAUNTED HALLS and it put us weeks behind come without benefits. of senior classmen reach tee of only six members, Dylan Kirk|Staff Writer schedule. A lot of what we Haunted Halls had more out at you, chasing you a large production like haunted house proved did the day of was compro- than 300 visitors over the Anyone who’s been around corners and through to be a difficult task. An mise.” course of the night, and a on campus after hours curtains. interview with commis- But the Haunted number of students were can tell you; it’s spooky. It’s the night of the sioner Ava Balise-Zsarko House itself was no small eager to go through more On one particular night, Senior Haunted Halls, and explained some of the feat; from 8AM Saturday than once, even though the the sky is almost pitch the haunted house is in full hardships the committee morning, and the entire fear factor was toned down black above you and you swing. By seven at night, faced during the planning week before, hordes of after the first time through. can hear the screams of there’s a line wrapped process and set-up. Senior Class Officers Despite all of the struggles children coming from the around the cul de sac and “Because it was the first worked hard to prepare they faced during the plan- building ahead. You and toward the recreation cen- year anyone’s had haunted decorations and props for ning process and set-up, your friends are escorted ter across the street. Kids house on campus, it was the event. But the haunted the execution was noth- into the library, passing the and adults of all ages are a huge struggle getting house committee has been ing less than outstand- secret staircase, and after bouncing in place, tickets through admin and the working hard long before ing. While the committee a short spiel from a girl eagerly grasped against district’s safety restric- October; their planning played down their success, dressed in all black, you’re sweaty palms as they wait tions, so there was a huge began in June, and as the many of the attendees were sent up the staircase, where to enter the building. Some delay when it came to the year progressed, their beyond impressed, admir- you’re immediately im- familiar faces appear in actual implementation of efforts didn’t dwindle. ing the atmosphere while mersed in darkness, aside line, such as those of the all of our ideas. It made it From choosing their theme still being scared out of from the purple light at ERHS Broadcast Team, or really hard to use our best (Coraline) to taking count- their wits. the end of the hall. As you a pack of Totem Yearbook ideas because they weren’t less trips to the halloween walk through the now-dark members, all eager to get deemed ‘safe enough’, store their hard work didn’t school hallways, a number inside. With a commit- 4 EAGLE’S SCREAM October 31st, 2019 AT THE ROCK THE EAGLE FLIES OVER THE RAINBOW ERHS Faculty reflect on their experiences as members of the LQBTQ+ community. We are students of ERHS. single joke. You can always hear a part of the first class to whom Mr. awkward coming out because you Many of us have been here since we Mr. Jacobson absurdly praising Dr. Jacobson came out to.