GLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL XPLOSION E VOL. 97, NO. 5 1440 E. BROADWAY, GLENDALE, CA 91205 FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2013 Oratorical leaves seniors satisfi ed 1st Car Show move and word of the cheers. Each class The senior tableau stunned many and set for the 27th BY CHRISTINA BABAKHANI has their strengths and weaknesses but the seemed destined to win. Deliberation was News Editor weaknesses were pin-pointed and fi xed diffi cult and took a much longer time than BY NARINE KHURSHUDYAN while the strengths were just made stron- usual. The array of judges, including many Staff Reporter This year the 104th Oratorical, like ev- ger. alumni and staff of the Board, considered ery other Oratorical, drew in a big crowd During the yell-off, seniors stood their everything and went through and carefully Everyone is encouraged to come out of freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and se- ground and lived up to being the eldest on picked a winner for each category. and support the boys’ basketball team to niors. Glendale High School takes pride in campus; however, the underclassmen were The fi rst group of judges came out to raise their funds at GHS’s fi rst-ever Car being the home of one of the oldest high not so far behind. The seniors underesti- announce the winner of the Speech. They Show, made possible by varsity coach school traditions in California. mated their potential and were shocked. announced juniors as the winner and the Steve Snodgress. The categories of competition remain The speeches were delivered on confi dence of the other classes was greatly The show will be in the quad on Sat- the same: Speech, Spirit, Tableau, and Dis- point and without a problem. Junior Nikki hurt, but they weren’t about to give up. The urday, April 27, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. This cipline. You never know what to expect Morehead outdid herself and took the win remaining categories were won by the se- event is sponsored by Lexus of Glendale when you walk into the auditorium in your for her class beating senior speaker Cian niors and even though they didn’t sweep, a and there will be a special showing from white collared shirt and black pants. The Cardenas. When the Tableau was revealed three out of four win suffi ced. Pro Italia. The show will offer a band play- Oratorical practice cannot match the inten- for each class the reaction was the same; Though not all classes get to win and ing throughout the day, pictures taken for sity of the actual Oratorical. however, when the seniors revealed their celebrate, Oratorical is a great way to show donations, performances by International The advisers of each class grill the carefully constructed display, there was a school spirit and take part of something Dance, and catering delivered to satisfy all students and make sure they know every sudden awe in the crowd of visitors. that makes you proud to be a Nitro. your needs at this brand new, cannot miss event. The show will have collector cars which go as back to the 1930’s along with new cars. Locked into the event are MGB GT 1968, Aston Martin, Corvette, Harley Davidson, Subaru WRX, Dodge Chal- lenger, Acura MDX, Volkswagen Con- vertible Beetle, El Camino, Porsche 911, Chevy ’58, DeLorean, 1932 Ford Hi-Boy Roadster, 1972 Porsche Carrera 911, 1972 Firebird, ML Mercedes, 2012 Dodge Chal- lenger, 2013 Subaru Outback, BMW 540 2000, Nissan 240 SX, Mercedes 1928 wgn, BMW 528, Mustang ROUSH Package, 2013 Mustang, Vette & Prowler, and a 70’s Ford Mustang. “Come see the quad decorated with these fabulous automobiles and ask the owners questions about them, hopefully it will be fun and help raise some money for boys basketball,” said Snodgress. Tick- ets are available from any boys basketball player, in room 4411, or at the door. Tick- ets go on sale for $4 for GHS students and $5 for regular admission. Submissions for the show are still available, so if you have a car you would like to register, contact Photo Courtesy of Stylus Snodgress in room 4411. There is a sug- Seniors celebrate after the announcement is made that they had won the spirit category. That gave them three gested tax deductible donation of $25 for wins out of the four categories at Oratorical. showing a car. Drill Team takes fi rst place Glendale competed nearly every week- BY MARISSA BAZIKIAN end between January and March, and host- Editor-in-Chief ed the state championships for CADTD, the California Association of Dance Team The Drill Team came out of USA Na- Directors. Second-year head captain tionals last month with fi rst place titles for Quincy Villanueva was enthusiastic about Coed Dance, Coed Hip-Hop, and Large how the competition season played out for Military. The All Male team placed sec- Glendale. “Our love and dedication for this ond. JV Dance-Drill and Large Military re- team and its legacy showed on the fl oor at ceived second and third place, respectively. Nationals. We were united as a team and The contest took place at Segerstrom Cen- we performed our routines keeping in mind ter for the Arts in Costa Mesa on March that we only have one shot, win or lose. So 29-30. we gave it our all. I couldn’t have asked After the competition, the Coed Hip- for more.” Hop won hip-hop sweepstakes and Large Following the USA Nationals, Glen- Military was awarded with military sweep- dale competed at the Miss Dance Drill stakes for receiving the highest points in Team USA Nationals where All Male and both categories. Small Military both took home fi rst place. INSIDE Check out page 2 for all Prom essentials. See NEWS Page 2 Photo Courtesy of Stylus A candlelight vigil was held for former Glendale High School student, NEWS Pages 1-2 freshman Austin Ortega, on Feb. 15. Ortega died of internal bleeding VIEWPOINT Page 3 the day before his birthday on Feb. 14. Ortega had transferred to an ENTERTAINMENT Page 4-5 independent study school in the district just months into the school PROM AD Page 6 year due to his illness. There were approximately 50 people who at- SPORTS Page 7-8 tended the vigil. GLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL XPLOSION E VOL. 97, NO. 5 1440 E. BROADWAY, GLENDALE, CA 91205 FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2013 Oratorical leaves seniors satisfi ed 1st Car Show move and word of the cheers. Each class The senior tableau stunned many and set for the 27th BY CHRISTINA BABAKHANI has their strengths and weaknesses but the seemed destined to win. Deliberation was News Editor weaknesses were pin-pointed and fi xed diffi cult and took a much longer time than BY NARINE KHURSHUDYAN while the strengths were just made stron- usual. The array of judges, including many Staff Reporter This year the 104th Oratorical, like ev- ger. alumni and staff of the Board, considered ery other Oratorical, drew in a big crowd During the yell-off, seniors stood their everything and went through and carefully Everyone is encouraged to come out of freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and se- ground and lived up to being the eldest on picked a winner for each category. and support the boys’ basketball team to niors. Glendale High School takes pride in campus; however, the underclassmen were The fi rst group of judges came out to raise their funds at GHS’s fi rst-ever Car being the home of one of the oldest high not so far behind. The seniors underesti- announce the winner of the Speech. They Show, made possible by varsity coach school traditions in California. mated their potential and were shocked. announced juniors as the winner and the Steve Snodgress. The categories of competition remain The speeches were delivered on confi dence of the other classes was greatly The show will be in the quad on Sat- the same: Speech, Spirit, Tableau, and Dis- point and without a problem. Junior Nikki hurt, but they weren’t about to give up. The urday, April 27, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. This cipline. You never know what to expect Morehead outdid herself and took the win remaining categories were won by the se- event is sponsored by Lexus of Glendale when you walk into the auditorium in your for her class beating senior speaker Cian niors and even though they didn’t sweep, a and there will be a special showing from white collared shirt and black pants. The Cardenas. When the Tableau was revealed three out of four win suffi ced. Pro Italia. The show will offer a band play- Oratorical practice cannot match the inten- for each class the reaction was the same; Though not all classes get to win and ing throughout the day, pictures taken for sity of the actual Oratorical. however, when the seniors revealed their celebrate, Oratorical is a great way to show donations, performances by International The advisers of each class grill the carefully constructed display, there was a school spirit and take part of something Dance, and catering delivered to satisfy all students and make sure they know every sudden awe in the crowd of visitors. that makes you proud to be a Nitro. your needs at this brand new, cannot miss event. The show will have collector cars which go as back to the 1930’s along with new cars. Locked into the event are MGB GT 1968, Aston Martin, Corvette, Harley Davidson, Subaru WRX, Dodge Chal- lenger, Acura MDX, Volkswagen Con- vertible Beetle, El Camino, Porsche 911, Chevy ’58, DeLorean, 1932 Ford Hi-Boy Roadster, 1972 Porsche Carrera 911, 1972 Firebird, ML Mercedes, 2012 Dodge Chal- lenger, 2013 Subaru Outback, BMW 540 2000, Nissan 240 SX, Mercedes 1928 wgn, BMW 528, Mustang ROUSH Package, 2013 Mustang, Vette & Prowler, and a 70’s Ford Mustang.