INFLIGHTFoothill High School’s

club regulations have undergone reorganization. This year, all clubs have been introduced to the “new” rules of management. The purposes of these policies are to create a

existing and future clubs. The main focus of

these guidelines regard the transactions clubs make from

example, funds in certain club accounts must be spent on students only and are subject to ASB approval. Also, checks, receipts, deposits, and fundraisers must all go through separate procedures which include various permission slips, recording of where the funds are being moved, signatures from club advisors, and most importantly ASB approval.

As a result, clubs are still able to do most of the same things, however with additional paperwork to be able to do so. “[The administrators made] things more tedious… [but] we are still able to do everything we planned on doing” explained Nikita Madan (`12), President of the Spanish Club.

On the other hand, these regulations have “discouraged a lot of people from going through the process of becoming a club this year,”

described Mary Carnes (`12), Foothill’s ASB Secretary. With such complex measures each club must now take in order to do previously simple tasks, many have not embraced these regulations easily.

It has also altered the original intentions of many of the clubs on campus. Marisa Victor (`12)of Foothill’s New Order of

“Although we understand that the new regulations are necessary…they now make

organizations impossible...[however] each solution is less effective than donating directly.”

But some of the new regulations are an effort to consolidate a growing club community: “It is harder to

manage eighty clubs with ten plus members than forty clubs with twenty plus members,” stated Carnes. “Our main goal is be more impactful in members as well as being manageable.”

In fact, the administration is “still in the process of [determining]which clubs are and are not approved,” Vice Prinicipal Jennifer Friesen stated.

With more than seventy active clubs, it is obvious that Foothill is rich with ambition. However, all ambitions come with a process, in this case, the actual process of creating and most importantly running a club. Ultimately, these regulations were made to organize clubs and provide better communication between the clubs and administration.

New regulations restrict club activitess and fundraisers.

By Kauhleen Mangayan

Clubs under serious reorganization Earth Club strives for better beaches.

Recent trend of vandalism in restrooms.

FHS Tennis: EBAL champions.

Justice’s Audio, Video, Disco: 4/5 stars.

The Beach Boys’ Smile: 5/5 stars.

Battle of the bands: The Foothill band review

By Mina Corpuz

On Saturday, October 22nd, buses full of students poured into Foothill’s parking lots, the stadium lights and crowd were at full throttle, and a wall of sound could be heard from miles away. It wasn’t a typical Tuesday night band practice, but actually the annual spectacular otherwise known as the Foothill Band Review.

A band review is a judged competition of bands that includes some or all elements of a parade competition, a concert performance, and a

Review, which has been held since 1974, is a part of the Northern California Band Association circuit and has parades down Main Street, concert performances at the

Like sports events or contests, band reviews showcase hours of practice and prowess. The bands were placed into different categories based on their sizes and compete within those classes. Fremont High School won the grand sweepstakes trophy and set new NCBA records of 92.95 in class B for parade

show. Foothill performed an

exhibition parade to kick off the

to wrap the night, but it was not eligible for a trophy.Band reviews aren’t just for people with music backgrounds, but for anyone. From the beginning of the parade competition to

audience of all ages.

review, Brittany Trevor (’14) enjoyed how “awesome [the color guard and] the formations, level changes, [and other visuals were].” She plans to attend again next year and volunteer her time to help the band.In addition to the performances, band reviews require months of planning and cooperation in order for everything to run smoothly.

Band members and parent volunteer signed up for different shifts. Naudia Brown (’14) worked at the hamburger grill and had to accommodate as many as “one hundred [hungry] kids at a time.” All the money earned from food and merchandise goes to support the band program.

The Foothill Band Review is a vital school tradition that continues to provide the community with a music and showcase talent. Both the participants and the behind the scenes workers have allowed the event to remain vibrant over the years. May the Foothill Band Review continue to be such as grand event.

Photo courtesy of Jeff Horning.

Foothill beats Amador in 7-year streakBy Jessica Jayson

hill High School and Amador Valley High School battled it out again to see whose football team would come out on top. It may have been the closest game yet against Amador; however, in the end, it was no surprise that the Falcons prevailed over the Dons. It wasn’t until second quarter that player #45

ran the

lowed by player #16 Louis PAT (point af

ter touchdown).Foothill fans’ morale boosted, By the end of the third quarter,Amador scored a touchdown

and a PAT, resulting in a tied

Amador then got the ball for a turnover on down, leading fourth quarter to be nothing but a nail biter for both sides. The last quarter was any

the air, since neither side knew who would score next. The intensity was raised a level, and the pressure was on. It wasn’t until caught the ball and scored when we all knew the outcome of the game. Foothill’s crowds burst into cheers as they pulled ahead at 6 minutes and 45seconds. Only minutes later,

player #11 Ray Hudson intercepted Amador’s

pass, allowing Foothill to be one step closer to a touchdown. With 1 minute and 45 seconds left, Hudson scored from Paulson’s pass and was followed by a PAT by Despres, making

fans were quieted by Foothill’s deafening roars. In the last 32 seconds of the quarter, Player #77 Ja-

intercepted again, and the game was sealed. Ecstatic over Foothill’s win, students jumped over the

blue and gold while screaming “This is our town!”

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There’s absolutely nothing wrong with tradition. In fact, tradition is great. Part of the reason I (and most others) have fond, warm memories of the holidays is because of the traditions my family has followed since my childhood.

However, as warm as these feelings may be, I am very aware that my family’s Thanksgiving traditions are completely traditional. By this, I mean that at least 97.6 percent of the United States celebrates in the same way.

Every year, my mother proudly sets a turkey on the table. She’d been cooking since 9 A.M., all the while cussing at the turkey for its size and weight. My brother and I watch some parade that mostly features middle school cheerleaders as we starve ourselves until dinner.

The wait is totally worth it, and dinner always tastes great. The festivities end as soon as I finish my meal. I find that this is the same for nearly everyone: I feel we’ve grown up with the idea that Thanksgiving is a holiday for repetitive food.

Although the typical mom probably isn’t ready to

ditch the traditional turkey-stuffing-cranberry meal plan, there are alternatives worth considering.

An intriguing (yet revolting) possibility is a Turducken. A Turducken is a dish that features a chicken/hen stuffed inside of a duck which is stuffed into a turkey. It is also known to be three times as great as a traditional turkey. To enjoy this meal, the brave eater is advised to have a full roll of paper towels, an apron, and an open mind. Personally, I feel the Turducken is a meal only to be eaten “for the story.”

Candied sweet potatoes are another unusual Thanksgiving side-dish. Though a little more

popular than the Turducken, candied sweet potatoes are rarely found on the table. To create this dish, simply top your mashed sweet potatoes with a heavy amount of mini marshmallows, then place in the oven for about 3 minutes at 500 degrees. Also top the melting marshmallows with almonds.

Whether Thanksgiving is a holiday for odd food, traditional food, or the general appreciation of food, be sure that there is always food. Otherwise there is nothing to appreciate but the company of your loved ones. Boy, would that be exhausting. All joking aside, appreciate your friends and family as if they were food, and have a very happy Thanksgiving.

By Alia Griese

Non-traditional alternatives to Thanksgiving

By Kyle Smith

Thanksgiving: a time for reminiscing about what one is thankful for while sitting at a table surrounded by family and friends. As you stuff yourself with turkey and mashed potatoes, why not stop and think about what really happened during

Thanksgiving?Fiction: The Pilgrims and

the Wampanoag Indians had a huge feast that included mashed potatoes and turkey.-

items in historical records were wild fowl (bird) and venison (deer meat).

Fact:

Thanksgiving was declared a day of “fasting and prayer” by William Bradford, where no one ate or drank for an entire day. Then, the celebration lasted for another two days afterwards (consisting mostly of non-eating activities).

Fiction: The Europeans brought a huge amount of food to the celebration. When the Indians saw the banquet, they were struck with disbelief!

Fact: In reality, historians believe that the Indians brought a large amount of the food that was eaten at the feast. The pilgrims were in a time of general hardship due to the harsh winter and were unable to gather large portions of food for the banquet.

Fiction: The holiday of Thanksgiving has been around

since the beginning of the United States.

Fact: The identity of who actually declared Thanksgiving a holiday is a bit complicated. President Lincoln declared that the nation should have a day for giving thanks. However,

day. Eventually, states made their own days on which Thanksgiving was observed, but some did not recognize it at all! In 1939, President

that the date for Thanksgiving would be the fourth Thursday of every November, and it was approved by Congress in 1941.

Fiction:

Thanksgiving occurred on the fourth Thursday of November in 1621 (on the same day as our holiday today).

Fact: Historians believe

occurred between September 21st and November 11th.-Fiction: Pumpkin pie has been a part of the tradition since the

Fact: Pumpkin pie was added into the Thanksgiving tradition as pumpkin pudding when Amelia Simmons wrote

in America in 1796 revolving around “True American Dishes.” Pumpkin pudding later developed into pie with crust when Americans believed that the pudding lacked taste.

Fall play Jurors pulls through

By Kelly McDeavitt

Despite some concerns about the play’s success, Twelve An-gry Jurors triumphed Novem-ber 4 with a compelling plot and classic intensity. In the Emmy award-winning drama adapted by Sherman Sergel, a disgruntled jury must decide the fate of a 19-year-old ac-cused of stabbing his father to death. All of the jurors vote him guilty - except for one. Juror #8, played by Chris

Granlund (’12) insists that there is enough reasonable doubt for the accused to be innocent. The performances were from Wednesday, No-vember 2 to that Saturday.The cast faced a lot of challenges prior to the play, particularly drama teacher Janet Gebet’s unexpected absence just days before the play.“We dealt with [the situation] as best as we could,” Granlund explained. Valerie Rossman took the reigns at that point and pro-vided a unique reader’s theater experience and a minimal set. Chris said that the actors faced the audience instead of sitting around a table because “the table [would’ve] obstruct-ed the view from the audience.” Although their scripts were on music stands, the actors hardly looked at them; if anything, it

Another unique element was

that the actors performed with-out any microphones. Unlike previous plays, which always had microphone mis-haps, this year’s cast impres-sively projected their voices.Some highlights included the dramatic tension between Ju-ror #3, played by Brianna

Grabowski (’13) and Ju-ror #8, played by Granlund. Brianna gave a particularly great performance when she intimidated Juror #8 with the accused man’s knife. Other notable performances included sassy Juror #7, played by Alex Italiano (’13) and

Juror #11, played by David

Zatorski (’14) who mastered his character’s Polish accent.The drama and discontent pre-ceding Twelve Angry Jurors merely added to the play’s ten-sion and suspense. The cast received a well-deserved ap-plause, marking another suc-cess for Foothill’s fall plays.

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FHS Volleyball: Digging for the Title

By Teddy Wu

As fall sports wraps up their seasons and winter sports begin, one team is still digging in and working hard in the pursuit of an NCS championship. This is the Foothill High Varsity Volleyball Team.

The team managed to earn a title as EBAL co-champions with San Ramon Valley and took the number one seed in the NCS bracket.The playoffs began on Wednesday, November 9, but

bye and played Deer Valley last Saturday, November 12.

The Falcons got off to a slow start, losing the 1st set 19-25. Coach Dusty Collins blamed the lack of focus on the team’s inability to play for an entire week.

“We certainly had to

beginning,” he acknowledged.The pace picked up in the 2nd and 3rd sets - Foothill crushed the Wolverines in both sets, 25-11 and 25-12. A strong run at

the beginning of the 4th set put Deer Valley up 15-9, but with focus and determination, the Falcons fought hard to win the

All in all, the team felt good about the win. Middle hitter Fiona Lamont (‘12) admitted “we got off to a slow start, but we picked it up in the next three sets”.

On Wednesday, November 16, Foothill took on Monte Vista at home in the NCS

November 19, taking on either SRV or Heritage. “These are teams we’ve seen before in the season,” Coach Collins said.

“They were tough before, and they will certainly be tough to beat now.”As for the players? They have no fear of the road ahead. “As long as we play the way we are capable of playing,” Camille

Khadr (‘12) exclaimed, “We will win for sure.”

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