EXPRESSIONSSLOHS May Issue 2019 slohsexpressions.com Clea Wendt Olivia Dong Political Participation Pages 8&9 Janea Huber 2 Table of Contents Kara Hoover expressions May 2019 3 Staff List 10 & 11 Sports Champions Everywhere... But Who Gets a Ring? 4 & 5 Highlighting Non-School Sport Athletes Culture The Stress Of CIF Emancipation: The Extent Of Freedom Spot The Dress Code Violation Secrets Of The Cafeteria 12 & 13 Arts & Entertainment Art School Students: The Future Of Ex- pression The Roper Photo Gallery 6 & 7 The Romanticization Of Serial Killers Opinion The Perks Of The Cuesta Promise 14 & 15 Comparing Woodstock 1969 To Woodstock 2019 Millenial Parents Just Don’t Get It People SLOHS Students React To The Competitive College Admissions Process Senior Cormac Jenkins Plans To Serve Our Coun- try What It’s Like To Be a Conservative Teacher On a 8 & 9 Liberal Campus Feature Voices Within the Voting Box 16 The Importance of Political Participation Future Voters Get Pumped! Back The Road to the Ballot Box Teacher Prom Throwback Pictures Illustration Courtesy of Kayley Rolph May 2019 3 Expressions Staff Editorial Staff Reporters Kara Hoover Kaya Burden Editor-in-Chief Sasha Cederburg Feature Editor Katie Cole Alexis Haas Katinka Hecter Kaylee Beardsley Isabella Hoffmann Opinion Editor Taryn Lonsbrough Liberty Massman Jena Naficy Hannah Peterson Culture Editor Kayley Rolph McKenna Cassidy Joella Holmes Scout Corpuz-Carr Arts and Robert De La Cruz Jr. Ana Esclara Entertainment Editor Krista Garza Katerina Grondin Zoey Nitzel Torstein Kloeven People Editor Brooke Larson Zoe Maxie Nina Ramezani Sonia McSwain Sports Editor Cassidy Olson Web Editor Marina Rosnau Gabriella Schroeter Jonaton Schmidt-Denker Andrew Vander Weele Braelynn Whitson Adviser: Scott Nairne [email protected] 1020 Railroad Ave, San Luis Obispo, Ca Disclaimer: Official Student Publications “The San Luis Coastal Unified School District is committed to upholding the rights of each student to free expression, as guaranteed by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, Article I of the California Constitution and the California Education Code. Consistent with California Education Code section 48907, stu- dents will publish only legally protected speech, which does not include obscene, libelous or slanderous material, or unwarranted invasions of privacy. Students will also refrain from publishing material which so incites students as to create a clear and present danger of the commission of unlawful acts on school premises or the violation of lawful school regulations, or the substantial disruption of the orderly operation of the school. The views, opinions, and content expressed herein are those of the stu- dent author(s). Therefore, the content may not necessarily reflect the official policies, opinions, or positions of the San Luis Coastal Unified School District, its schools, administration, faculty, staff, or the Board of Education.” 4 culture Editor: Jena Naficy Emancipation: the extent of freedom By Isabella Hoffman Students at San Luis Obispo High School between the ages of 14 and 18 can be legally emancipated. Emancipation is the act of a minor legally freeing themselves from the supervision of their parents or guardian, as well as the parents or guardians having no legal responsibility of their child. This option is in place to accomodate minors wants to enlist into the army, or those whose living arrange- ment with their parents is not healthy. Expressions interviewed Heather Sutton-Buckley, a local attorney and public defender, to get a better understanding of what exactly emancipation is. Expressions: What exactly is emancipation? Attorney Heather Sutton-Buckley: Emancipation is a legal process that frees a child who is between the ages of 14 and 18 from the custody and control of their parents or guardian. Expressions: What are factors that a minor could look for to believe emancipation might be necessary? Sutton-Buckley: You are at least 14 years old, you live separate and apart from your parents or guardian with their consent, you earn your own income and manage your own finances, your source of income is legal, and emancipation is in your best interests- it will make a positive impact on your life. Expressions: What are some situations that are unnecessary for emancipation? Sutton-Buckley: If you do not want to live at home with your parents, you do not necessarily need to get emancipated. You could attend counseling or mediation with your parents or guardian, live with another adult (like an aunt, uncle, grandparent, or family friend), seek help from public or private agencies, or make an agreement with your parents or guardian to live somewhere else. Expressions: How would a minor look into an emancipation court order? Sutton-Buckley: A minor should always seek the advice and counsel of a lawyer before applying for emancipation. There are 3 ways to get emancipated: Get married. You will need permission from your parents and the court. Join the armed forces. You need permission from your parents, and the armed forces must accept you. Or get a declaration of emancipation from a judge. Disclaimer: The information shared by Attorney Heather Sutton Buckley is for general information purposes only. Ms. Buckley’s responses should not be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing of this information does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. May 2019 CULTURE 5 Spot the Violation! By Kara Hoover Many students at San Luis Obispo High School are aware that there is a dress code, but with violations walking past us everyday without any consequences, it is hard to remember what the rules are. Dress codes are currently a heated topic of discussion because many students find them sexist and not enforced consistently. Regardless of your opinion on the rules, Expressions decided to put together some photographs to see if you can catch dress code violations. thigh; bare shoulders bare thigh; exposed midrift; skirt shorter than mid- than shorter skirt midrift; undergarments shoulders; bare bandana of display Secrets of the Cafeteria By Katinka Hecter Ever wondered how much food goes to waste here at San Luis Obispo High School? Expressions set out to discover what kids do with their food if they have leftovers, and to see how many buy food even though they have food from at home. Expression: How much food goes to waste in the SLOHS cafeteria? Cafeteria Lead Allison Eaton: Of course we can’t save the new cut cucumbers and salad and use it the next day. So it’s mostly produce that goes to waste. Expression: Do you buy food even though you have food with you from at home? Senior Grayson Perlmutter: Yes I do sadly. I only do it when I eat my food before lunch or when im just really hungry. Junior Nicole Andersen: YES! Because the lunch my mom packs me is really healthy and I don’t wanna eat spinach every day for lunch. Junior Malia (Xiao) Gin: If I bring food from home I don’t buy food because that would just be stupid. Junior Sage Cannon: Yes, because every time I bring food from at home, as soon as I reach lunch it just doesn’t sound good to me any more. Expression: If yes, what do you do with your leftovers? Perlmutter: I normally take it home or eat it on the way home. Anderson: I either just throw it out or give it to someone that wants it. Cannon: I just throw it out, I know it’s bad but I don’t want to save it. Expression: What is the estimated waste here on SLOHS? Where does the waste go? Eaton: it is quite a bit because we require them to eat fruit and vegetables with each of their meals because of the USDA requirements. 6 Opinion Editor: Kaylee Beardsley The Perks of the Cuesta Promise By Kayley Rolph Many San Luis Obispo High School students and their parents have a stigma against attending a community college instead of a four year university right after graduating from high school when in fact it may be the best decision for those who are unsure about their path in life. For students who have a clear idea of what they want to major in and what career they wish to pursue, the four year univesity of their dreams will likely be the best choice for them, but for the rest of us, it likely isn’t. As a senior at SLOHS I spent most of junior year and senior year preparing to attend a four year university, I took the SAT last May, numerous AP classes and tests, wrote essays for the Common Application, the UC Application, and the CSU Application, all while polishing my resume with summer jobs, volunteer work, and varsity sports. This is as exhausting as it sounds, and like many of my classmates, I was so focused on getting into college that I forgot to think about what I would do once I got in. I thought about becoming an engineer and the how many calculus, chemistry and physics classes I would have to endure before getting my degree and then spending my career stuck in front of a computer. I played with the idea of studying history because I enjoyed my AP European History and AP United States History classes so much, but stopped after I researched the career options with that major. I soon came to the conclusion that I had absolutely no idea what I wanted to do with my life, with all my interests and ideas for the future swirling in tornado of confusion and anxiety in my head. The thought of going to a competitive university and paying upwards of $24,000 a year to hopefully find some sort of direction in life brought me to tears.