Rocklin High Flash June 2012

The Flash

{2012 VOLUME 18 ISSUE 4}

A DAY I N T H E L I F E

Editor in Chief Holly Petersen

Co Editors in Chief Elisabeth Hartman

Natalie Pinna

Managing Editor Alexanda Onea

Administrative Editor Shilpa Amalkanti

Editorial AssistantsFranchesca Awwad, Ashley

Brown, Mason Ganz, Michelle Tran, Amanda Wong

AdviserCasey Nichols

StaffKiersten Austefjord, Yasmine Bouzid, Ashley Brown, Rahul Verma, Kainaat Bajwa, Amber

Calzada, Nina Casiple, Rhiannon Chuter-Davies, Mason Ganz,

Alina Holtsman, Marc Holtsman, Ashley Jones, Taras Maksimuk,

Ryan Peterson, Marissa Romeri, Julie Schwarzkopf, Christy

Sharkey, Liz Vasquez, Sabrina Wilson, Kacy Wilson, Jillian

Lerner, Ally Corsetti, Maddie Lowell, Natasha Piniero

Cover design by Ms. Amy Tackett’s advanced graphics

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One day. We all think of something different when

we are asked what we do in a day. Some of us think of

the basics, like eating or going to school. Others think

about what they are doing and where it will put them

one day in the future.

Then there are some who think of the things they will

only do for an hour but wish they were doing all day, or

the things they wait all day to do, like sleep.

If you were to do what the Flash staff did for this

issue, and ask students and teachers about a day in

their lives, it wouldn’t take long to realize how different

people can be. But you would also find that the

significance of all our differences is brought out by our

bonds with each other - we don’t notice how different

we are until we understand how similar we are.

If this issue shows us anything, it is that no matter

how different all of our lives are, we ultimately are all

connected, by bonds like a common culture, interest

or place. As much as the day in our life is our own, it

is also meshed with the days in the lives of everyone

else.-The Editors

A DAY IN THE LIFE

2 A Day in M5As the hours pass, room M5 serves as a hangout for a variety of different people4 Balencing ActRocklin High students manage to participate in athletics as well as take on several APs6 A Day in the Life of an IndianA look inside the daily life of a few Rocklin High students from India8 A Day in SacramentoThe Flash Staff hits the streets of Sacramento10 Days of Our LivesPhoto spread centered around the average day at Rocklin High12 Identity TheftStudents who have to share their name with a fellow student14 Obsessed“Fangirls” share why they are ob-sessed with the things they love18 On and Off the SidelinesCheerleaders participate in spring sports20 Post SecretWhat’s your secret?21 Culinary ClubTry some of these fun recipes!22 ASB

WELCOME

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Throughout the day, something is always going on in classroom M5. Whether it is one of Mr. Nichols’ classes, a yearbook workday, or a gamer’s paradise, there

seems to be a place for everyone. Even if you aren’t in Nichols’ class, the doors are always open. Mr. Nichols teaches 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 8th period, including Pub-lications I-IV, Journalism I-IV, Photo Journalism and Yearbook. Between his and Mr. Frank’s classroom next door, there always seems to be a variety of students.

1st block

7:45 AM

DEVIN MOSS3 class student

“I come to Nichols’ class every day because I have him three times: Journalism, yearbook and as a TA. I had him three times during my

freshman year, too.”

JACK LENTOgamer student

“At lunch I play Halo with my friends Daniel and Joey, and I look up pictures with cats. I am in Pubs IV and I’m go-ing to take it next year

as well. M5 has the best chairs.”

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12:15 PM

ALEXIS TEJEDAnon-class student

“I work on homework or use that time to study

for a test because it is usually quiet unlike the

cafeteria. I hang out with my friends who have a class with Mr.

Nichols.”

1:30 PM

4th Block

LEXI JOHNSONpubs student

“I like the class. It’s fun and we learn a lot

about the computer so it helps me in other classes. I go out and do interviews during my

class in period 8.”

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On the Rocklin High School campus there are many students that devote their time and hard work in the classroom as well as in their after-school sports. For some student athletes, manag-ing one AP class can be challenging. However, there are a handful of students that can manage five or more APs and still be devoted in their athletics.

Stories by: Mason Ganz, Rhiannon Chuter-Davies, and Liz Vasquez

BALANCINGACT

Waking up in the morning feeling like a student with 5 APs can be difficult. The stress, the pressure

the amount of work can all make one go crazy. Both David Leung and Ravi Sharma, varsity tennis players are able to manage 5 APs and be involved in after school sports.

When Sharma wakes up in the morning, he first thinks to himself, “I’m going to have a busy day, better work on homework during the day to make it productive.”

Due to the amount of homework that AP classes require, the amount of time devoted to other daily life activities must be sacrificed.

“It’s stressful. Trying to do really well

on both takes up most of my time.” Leung said.

“It gets really busy and I have no free time,” said Sharma, “when I [have time], I watch TV, run or hang out with friends.”

Life becomes even more challeng-ing when athletes must miss school, or catch up on homework that they missed in class. However there are keys to staying focused and devoted to both.

“You have to maximize the time you have and be disciplined,” Sharma said.

Overall the life of these two tennis player poses a challenge at times, but they must work efficiently in order to make sure that they are as productive as possible.

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Shahriyar Jahanbakhsh, Rocklin High School se-nior, is currently enrolled in seven Advanced Place-

ment classes. When asked if it is difficult to

manage AP Microeconomics, AP Calculus BC, AP Government, AP English, AP Physics C, AP Statis-tics, and AP Environmental Sci-ence, he said, ““It’s not difficult.”

Along with his vigorous work-load, he also participates in Cross Country and Track and Field.

He said that on weekdays he does not have any free time, but on weekend he has “all the time I want. I have a lot of free time.” Everyone has walked around campus and heard someone complaining about how stressed they are about their one AP class. According to Shahri-yar, time management is key.

When trying to manage sports on top of schoolwork it, “Absolutely

becomes tougher, [but I’ve] got to manage [my] time well.”

Typically, most teenagers go to bed late at night, claiming it’s be-cause of their homework load, but they really just watch a lot of televi-sion.

Shahriyar, on the other hand, says that “Being able to get enough sleep is what is difficult.”

Because of such a huge work-load, staying focused in school becomes difficult, especially when senioritis hits. Shahriyar says that knowing “what your goals are, and having a defined goal” is important.

While living the life of a studious senior, the first thought Shahriyar has when he wakes up in the morn-ing is that he “hopes the teachers don’t assign too much homework. I better work on my homework at school.”

Swimmer, Water Polo player, and determined student, Brandon Yoshi-da battles both school

work and water in his day to day life.

“It’s only difficult when there are multiple activities that are clashing together,” said Yoshida. His 5 AP classes make his life hectic, but he says that as long as he keeps his main goal in sight, he can keep focused. After all, “everything is manageable, but procrastination isn’t an option,” said Yoshida.

“I don’t have to study a lot be-cause I get pretty good instruc-tion and [I] try to get more sleep,”

said Yoshida when asked about studying for his tests.

But after Yoshida finishes with his after-school sports, he com-pletes his AP homework, and he barely has any time to himself. Zero time, in fact. Most of his daily life consists of waking up, study-ing for his AP classes, going to school, going to Swim or Water Polo, depending on the season, then going home and completing his AP homework, and then more studying or practicing for upcom-ing games.

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Rocklin boasts a culturally diverse campus, as exemplified in some students who proudly represent

their Indian background. They are from different parts of the Indian subcontinent, all reflecting different traditional and religious backgrounds that play a role in their daily lives.

Jasmeen Rana celebrates her Indian culture by an extensive involvement in her family’s 7-Eleven empire, an Indian cultural cliche. She is from the Punjab region of India and speaks Punjabi, English, and Hindi. Rana works in her family’s multiple 7-Eleven stores, proudly represent-ing what she calls her ‘Indian blood.’ Her interests include making slurpees and spending time with her dog Apollo. Rana experienced Indian culture first-hand when she lived there for a year in grade school.

“I went to school in India for 4th grade, but since school there starts at a different time of year than it does here, when I came back, I was put straight into 6th grade,” said Rana, showing some of the societal differences between America and India.

Karman Sodhi was also born in the Punjab region of India. Since moving to America, she has since visited there twice. In keeping with tradition, her parents maintain rules closely adhering to the religious traditions of Sikh-ism, the common religion of the Punjab region. Although she believes in God, she does not agree with her parents’ religious guidelines.

“Being Punjabi affects me every single day because my parents are really strict. I can’t go to dances, school sporting events, concerts, plays, dance shows, or anything else that takes place in the evening. I can’t hang out with my friends. I can’t leave the house past 6 pm. I can’t wear clothes that show my knees or shirts that show my shoulders. I can’t be on the phone past 9 PM. And I can’t talk to anyone of the male species (unless they’re related to me) outside of school,” said Sodhi, giving examples of her strict upbringing.

Indian culture is a part of Kainaat Bajwa’s daily life in her following of tradition. Bajwa is also from the Punjab region of India. She keeps her hair long as a sign of religious tradition and wears a metal bracelet as a sign of strength. Her family speaks a mixture of Punjabi and English that she calls Pinglish.

“My parents are strict but in a reasonable way. That seems like the main aspect of Indian culture that affects my daily life...My hobbies are reading, baking, writing letters, watching old movies, both English and Indian, and being creative,” said Bajwa.

Prithvi Rajasekaran is from Tamil Nadu, an area in South India. His parents are focused on Indian culture while he does not consider it to greatly affect his opinions. His hob-bies include playing guitar and Call of Duty as well as hanging out at the mall. Rajasekaran has been to India five times during his life.

A Day in the Lifeof an

Kainaat Bajwa

Karman Sodhi

Jasmeen RanaRahul Verma

Prithvi Rajasekaran

By Yasmine Bouzid Reported by Marissa Romeri


From left: Rahul Verma, Prithvi Rajasekaran, Karman Sodhi, Kainaat Bajwa, Jasmeen Rana

“My parents are very religious and want me to be religious as well. This creates some conflict because I don’t want to be as religious as they want me to be,” said Rajasek-aran.

Rahul Verma does not find Indian culture to play a par-ticularly large role in his life. He is from Bihar in Northeast India and has been there about ten times. Verma speaks a mixture of Hindi and English at home, and although his mother is Hindu and his father is Buddhist, Verma is athe-ist.

“I play the drums, listen to music, and randomly drive around in my spare time,” said Verma.

The Indians of Rocklin High share much of their cul-ture, but differ in the following of it in their daily lives.

Jasmeen with her parents

Rahul and Prithvi armwrestling at the Speech and Debate State tournament in San Francsico

Kainaat painting a Henna design on Kar-man’s hand

Design by Kainaat Bajwa Photo credit: Devina Tjhia

“My parents are strict but in a reasonable way.”

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Sacramento

Places to visit in Sacramento: The Capitol, Governor’s Mansion, Crocker Art Museum, Railroad Museum, American River Bike Trail, Capitol Park...

Sacramento is no New York City, LA, or San Diego. acramento doesn’t have a Statue of Liberty, or famous

observatories, or even a Sea World.But spending a day in Sacramento makes you feel that

you don’t need the flashy tourist attractions. All Sacramento needs is its old downtown-esque city feel, filled with rose gardens, modest authentic eateries, and historical remnants in order to remind people of the small town this growing metropolitan city emerged from.

Starting our trip at the State Capitol, we made our way through the State Capitol Garden’s endless rows of blooming roses. Afterwards , we decided to take a break at a little Italian restaurant, Paesano’s, in Midtown.

Voted one of Sacramento’s best pizzerias, Paesano’s menu has a delectable variety of authentic Italian dishes ranging from a simple spaghetti and meatballs dish to a baked ziti to even an original pizza platter. After our Italian craving was filled, we decided to stop by Rick’s Dessert Diner. An eclectic array of desserts invites you in right when you walk through the door and keeps you wanting to come back for more.

With a satisfied appetite, we made our way to the Crocker Art Museum. Its art dates back to the times of the Gold Rush, and the museum remains one of Sacramento’s most coveted arts institutions.

A few streets down the road, we caught a glimpse of the Governor’s Mansion. The regality of the entire estate flaunts an air of elegance and aristocratic pride straight from the mid 1800’s. This first look of an Old Downtown building prompted us to explore the rest of this part of Sacramento.

Driving down the cobblestone paths of Old Sac, and seeing the old western buildings and horse carriages driving down the road, we were reminded of what this town grew from. These simple saloons, the first schoolhouse,and the Skalet jewelry store all show how historical Sac has a greater vitality then that of some modern day cities.

It’s this preservation of history and timeless landmarks that make Sacramento what it is. No need to construct the newest waterpark or showy buildings with the latest technology. There is only the need to embody what Sacramento is. Its historical pride rings through the streets and makes this city one of the most memorable and breathtaking cities standing today.

By Michelle Tran


...Auto Museum, Crest Theater, Old Sacramento, Fairytale Town, Sutter’s Fort, McKinley Park, Sacramento Theatre Company, Sacramento Zoo, State Fair, B Street Theatre

A Piece of History Q&A With Zach Skalet Q: How long has your family owned Skalet Family

Jewelers?A: It started with my great-great grandpa who came

to America, then my grandpa took it over in New York and then came to California. We’ve had the jewelry business since the 1800’s.

Q: What is it like to own a part of history in Old Sacramento?

A: I find it really cool how my family has kept in the business for that long.

Q: Do you plan to continue in the family business?A: My dad told me not to because the economy is

really hard, but the business is amazing and I would like to keep it.

“The Crocker Art Museum was beautiful with historical art dating back to the gold rush. It really astounded me!”

Michelle Tran

“My favorite place that we went to in Sacramento was definitely the Governor’s Mansion! It was re-ally beautiful and held a lot of his-tory. I feel like the Crocker Art Mu-seum was very modernized and I more appreciated the old history at the mansion. Also, the Gover-nor’s Mansion is a big part of Cali-fornia’s history so it was really cool that I got to see it and that it’s so close to where we live, being such an important historical place.”

Franchesca Awwad

Reporting by Amber Calzada, Franchesca Awwad , Maddie Lowell. Design by Devin Moss.

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Days of Our Lives, Class of 2012

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Day in the life

identitytheftFlash- How did you two meet?

RJW-We met during baseball in 7th grade.

Flash- What was you reaction to having someone have the same name as you?

RJW- It was awkward and weird. I didn’t know who the coach was talking to.

Flash-How often are you confused for one another?RJW- A lot

Flash-Do you share similar interests?RJW- Baseball, but the other Ryan quit the team so we no longer

share that.

Flash-How often do your lives overlap?RJW- We are both sophomores in Mrs. Peralta’s English class.

She calls on us by initials, but sometimes it doesn’t work. When we were both on the baseball team our coach gave us nicknames.

Flash- Has there been complications to having the same name?RJW- Our CST scores got mixed up freshman year. I had no idea

actually, but I think our moms talked and figured it out.

Flash- How often are you two confused for one another?RDW- A lot because we sit right next to each other in Mrs. Peralta’s

class.

Flash- Did you have any scheduling problems?RDW- Yes, they put me in Algebra II when I was supposed to be

in Geometry.

Flash- Do you feel any less unique or special because you have the same exact same name as someone else?

RDW- It’s kinda cool... but it’s really weird, there’s always some-thing that gets messed up.

Flash- What was your reaction to your CST scores getting mixed up?

RDW- I got really good and my mom was surprised.

When studentsshare same name

Ryan D. WalshRyan J. Walsh

By: Alina Holtsman, Julie Schwarzkopf, Sabrina Wilson Design By: Marc Holtsman

same namedifferent gradeHayden Cook 10, 11

Jessica Miller 10,11

Holly Marie

Petersen 9, 12

Trent Peterson

9,10


Flash- Are you aware that someone has the same name as you?

LJ9- Yes, because on the first day in homeroom there was two of us.

Flash- What’s your nickname? The senior’s nickname is Lexy with a “y.”

LJ9- I spell mine with an “i.”

Flash- Do you have similar interests or hobbies that you know of?

LJ9- I don’t think we do.

Flash- Did you have any schedule issues?LJ9- Once they called my name up to the office and I

went up there, but they were like, “Oh, that’s not you.”

Flash- Do you feel any less special having the same name as her?

LJ9- No, because my name isn’t that unique.

Flash- What is a trait that distinguishes you from her?LJ9- Well, I’m taller. I’m 5’9”

Flash- Did you know that a freshman has the same name as you?

LJ12- Yes, I did. Officer Newton actually told me. The second month of school he was like, “I went to go look you up in the computer and there was another [Alexis Johnson] and it wasn’t you.” I was like, “Ok dude.”

Flash- How do you feel about this?LJ12- We’re completely different. I’ve never met her, which

kinda helps. I’m a senior and she’s a freshman. There’s a huge difference.

Flash- So you two never get confused with each other?LJ12- No, there’s no way for that to happen.

Flash- She goes by the nickname “Lexi.” If you have a nick-name, is it the same?

LJ12- It is the same, but I spell mine with a “y.”

Flash- Are you athletic? If yes, what sports do you do?LJ12- I did five styles of martial arts, I play tennis, swim. I

do a lot. I could list all the sports I’ve done recently but that’d take too long.

Flash- Lexi is on the swim team. Are you?LJ12- No.

Flash- Would you want to compete in swim with Lexi for fun?LJ12- Why not? That’d be kinda fun.

Flash-Do you have any other similar interests besides swim?LJ12- I have no idea. I’ve never even seen her before.

Flash-Did you have any schedule problems?LJ12- No, I kinda knew my schedule since the first day.

Lexi Johnson, 9

Lexy Johnson, 12

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Columns

A day in the life of those known as “fangirls,” people who just really love the things they love.

obsessed“They are amazing and I love their songs. They’re also extremely hot. My favorite band member is Logan and my favorite song is “Show me”. There is kind of a rivallry between Big Time Rush and One Direction because One Direction opened for Big Time Rush and the One Direction fans were ex-tremely rude. They also left early, before Big Time Rush could perform.”

Name: Brittany Michael

Obsession: Big Time Rush

Name: Shannon Griffiths

Obsession: Harry Potter

“Harry Potter is my childhood. Hermione is definitely my favorite character, because we have a lot of similarities. She’s smart, talent-ed and caring. My favorite book would have to be the fourth one, Goblet of Fire. Harry Potter has taught me life lessons such as friendship, family and how you should never give up. It has also taught me to fight for what I believe in.”

My cousin gave me the first book for my birthday and she was telling me to read it for a while. So finally I sat down and read it. It was mind-blow-ingly good. And then when I heard that the movie was coming out, I was super excited. I went to the premiere without a ticket and it was a good time. I’m no Career, but I knew going to the Games was a once in a lifetime opportunity.”

Name: Yasmine Bouzid

Obsession: Hunger Games


How many lives have you saved today? The an-swer is probably hovering right around a whopping 0 people. The typical day for the typical person involves very little work that has to do with preventing death or injury (other than one’s own). But there are many people for whom this is not true - for them, being a hero is a daily occurrence.

Say the building you are in right now caught fire. Or your friend accidentally stabbed themself. Or you were about to be taken hostage. These situations may have never happened to you. But if they did, you wouldn’t have to think about what to do next. You’d pick up a phone and dial 9-1-1. Then you would wait, expecting help would ar-rive shortly.

It’s pretty amazing that three presses of a phone button can summon help, no matter the situation or the time or the danger. But what’s even more amazing are the

achievements of those who follow up on the calls - the emergency service workers.

These people constantly have to face the danger-ous and the tragic. The recommended response to burn-ing houses is to quickly run away; firemen have to get close to the fire as quickly as they can to put it out. Faint-ing at the sight of blood is not a choice for a paramedic at a possibly-fatal car accident. Police officers have to deal with criminals who are far better when avoided.

No human being can get through all that un-scathed. But our society would not function without some-one to step up and do it. Anyone can get into a terrible situation - and when that happens, it’s good to know that salvation will always be a phone call away, in the form of people for whom ending dangerous situations is just a day in the life.

Being an everyday heroIt’s Just a Day in the Life for Some

by Rahul Verma

S he cheers, she swims and somehow she manages to balance the stress of it all. Freshman Maddy Terry is what you’d call

“sporty.” Not only is she a member of the junior varsity swim team, she’s also a cheerleader.

“I really love both,” she said. “There’s no way I could do just one.”

It helps that cheerleading and swim are in different seasons. However, that doesn’t mean that they don’t overlap.

“Usually, I’ll make cheer my priority. It’s more important to me,” she said. “It is more of a team- ori-ented sport.”

Head cheerleading coach Debi DeVinna acknowledges the stress of the sport. She says that since many of the girls are “perfectionists,” they try to push themselves to their absolute limits.

“If we know [their schedule] ahead of time, we can usually adjust. We try to limit our spring practice schedule so that they don’t feel like they are missing too much. And we try to remind them often that play-ing a spring sport is awesome; they should enjoy it, and come to cheer when they can.”

Terry certainly enjoys participating in both. She says that they’ve taught her a lot, from dealing with challenging situations to being a better team player. She plans to do both as a sophomore, and shehas a strategy to manage them.

“Next year, I’ll probably start practicing cheer more at home. It’ll be helpful to have the moves down ahead of time, so I don’t have to cram it all before it’s time to do the actual routine,” said Terry.

While there might be stress in committing to two sports and figuring out how to juggle her different activities, at the end of the day, Terry loves doing both, and she manages to stay committed and stay happy.

By Lydia Tahraoui

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Off SIDELINESthe

As spring started, many

sports, dance, and cheer began to wrap up. But while some stu-dents were putting away their equip-ment, never to be unearthed until another year, the athletic stress was just starting for others.

Both the dance and cheer teams had members gearing up for the beginning of a new season. This year, several cheerlead-ers chose to continue participating in Rocklin High athletics in a spring sport after completeting two seasons of cheer.

Lauren Buban, a freshman, chose to play softball after par-ticipating in cheer her first year at Rocklin High, and is planning on participating in cheer again her sophomore year.

Described as a “committed, hard working, [and] entertaining” player by softball teammate Kaitlyn Clouse, Buban is a valu-able asset to the team. She justifies the loss of freetime being in softball causes by saying it’s another way of keeping busy.

“It takes a lot of energy from her. She gets tired... [but] her mom wants her to do good in school,” said close friend Cassie Reilly.

As a result of all the stress, Buban considered quitting cheer to make time in her schedule.

“Cheer is a [demanding] sport. People only see the games; they don’t realize how much hard work goes into it.”

However, for her, not playing either of the sports “would just be weird since I’ve played both almost all of my life”.

So Buban will keep getting ready for one season and the next, instead of just being done for the year.

Cheer athletes continue into spring sports

By Trevor Bohatch

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We all know how stressful a teenager’s life can be today. All of the expectations, the pres-sure, and above of all, the hectic schedule.

Of course, school adds a lot of stress with grades and friends and clubs.

If you add more activities to that, like say a sport, or a job, the pressure can become more of a mountain than a molehill. However, what do you get if you have school, track, cheer, school, a job, homework, journalism and ASB? Now that’s crazy -and it’s Christy Sharkey’s busy life.

“It’s a lot of work. You have to know how to multitask and keep everything organized. Obviously, this is super stressful” said Sharkey.

“I do a lot of community service and I am in the process of looking for a new job. I go to track right after school, and I go to cheer practice after that, and then

from there I go home and start working on homework...”.However, what’s more worrisome is the dangerous

side of stress. Stress can cause insomnia, mood swings, and is linked to cancer, heart disease, and stroke.

Stress is also linked to slowing growth hormones, which explains a lot about Sharkey, who stands at 4-11½. But jokes aside, Sharkey has to manage a lot of stress on a daily basis with her many activities and commitments.

“There are points and moments when it definitely does get more stressful” she said.

However, people like Sharkey know how to handle it. “Usually I go on a run. I do something that releases the energy that I have built up.”

We all have stress in our lives, and sometimes, we all just need to take a run.

Q: How do you manage to do swim, cheer, homework, and after school activities?

A: Well, cheer and swim are at different seasons, but they kind of do overlap, so I just go to the practices I can, when they do overlap. The season I am in is my priority. Like at the beginning of swim, I’m still doing cheer so I miss the first week of swim and at the end of swim, I miss a couple weeks of cheer because I am finishing swim up.

Q: How does doing two sports affect your relationship be-

tween you and your friends? You and your family? A: It’s doesn’t affect it that much, there’s only really like two weeks on each side of the season that really overlap, so likeover those weeks I don’t really get to see my

friends or my boyfriend or my family that much. But other than that it’s like any other

student playing a sport. Q: Are your coaches okay with you doing both sports? A: Yeah, they are okay with it. Of course it can get frustrat-

ing . . . but they have to understand because I can’t do anything about it.

Q: Do you like doing both sports? A: I love cheer. I’ve done cheer for like eight years now, and I

like to swim when it’s nice out.

“It can get really stressful” - Rebecca Taylor, swimmer and cheerleader

Rebecca Taylor

swimmer/ cheerleader

by Elias Alba

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ON the RUNSharkey balances busy schedule,finds way to relieve pressure, stress.

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BEST. DAY.EVER.

by Holly Petersen and Elisabeth Hartman


1. Iced coffee with milk, caramel, and extra cara-mel at Starbucks. It’s the perfect summer drink, and since I hate the taste of coffee the caramel sweetness covers it up -Ally Corsetti 2. I love Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, because his music has a vision and is innovative -Devin Moss 3. Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishig-uro is one of my favorite books and the movie is absolutely amazing. It’s beautiful story about in-nocence, loss, and love. 4. I like cats. I love my cats Sugar and Spice. Cats are lovable, understanding, and cuddly. ME-OW! -Natasha Pineiro 5. The Perks of Being a Wallflower. It’s not that well known, but it definitely deserves to be. It’s a modern-day Catcher in the Rye and if you like anything that is good and beautiful, you should read it. NOW -Kacy Wilson 6. I like listening to podcasts before I got to sleep. Something about listening to people talk put me to sleep instantly -Marc Holtsman 7. Concerts. I don’t even care if I don’t like the band that’s playing. There is just something about the atmosphere and the opportunity to enjoy music with other people that make them so great -Elisa-beth Hartman 8. I don’t think I know any better feel-ing than a good quality nap after a long day -Holly Petersen 9. I love J. Cole. He is my favorite person ever. He’s beautiful and I’m going to marry him -Franchesca Awwad 10. I listened to this band, The Lumineers, a few months ago on YouTube and fell in love. Now, they’re playing on 94.7! Loving their new, self-titled album that was released in April. It’s a wicked mix between Mumford & Sons and Of Monster and Men -Michelle Tran 11. Lucille’s Straw-berry Lemonade. It is the perfect drink because it isn’t that sour and it is really sweet. It also comes in a huge glass! It is the BEST thing ever! -Christy Sharkey 12. I look foward to breakfast every morn-ing bacuse I get to have my greek yogurt with berries and granola -Natalie Pinna

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June 2012

Post Secret...“I secretley kinda like when Mr. Kirk yells at me...”

“I have the biggest crush on my peer teacher...”

“Thanks to the ‘friend zone’ I’ll never be able to be with the most beautiful girl I’ve ever met...”

“I switched the numbers in my friend’s phone so he thought he was texting his girlfriend when he was actually texting his mom...”

“I want someone to make me feel speical...”

“I plan on getting married right after high school...”

“I drive to a gym 20 minutes away just so I

don’t have to run into anybody I know...”

“There are no more cookies in the cookie jar because I ate them all...”

“It takes me about a week to recover from a really good

book or movie. Someday my life will be a fairytale with a

happy ending too...”

“I’m losing my faith in God.”


Cooking Confidant

by Kainaat Bajwa, Yasmine Bouzid, Devina Tjhai, Nikki Sanchez

1. Roll out pastry for bottom crust and use to line a 9-inch pie plate. Blind bake until fully baked; let cool on a wire rack.

2. In a non-aluminum bowl combine eggs, egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon rind. Place bowl over a pot of boiling water and whisk or stir over medium heat until mixture thickens to the consistency of mayonnaise (about 5 minutes). Do not boil or eggs will curdle.

3. Remove from heat; whisk in butter, 2 tablespoons at a time, until incorporated. Pour immediately into baked pie shell. Cool to room temperature before topping with meringue.

Greek Spinach-Pasta Salad with Feta and Beans

1. Finely chop mushrooms by hand or in food processor. Put chopped mushrooms into a large bowl with rest of ingredients.

2. Mix the ingredients by hand and divide contents into 4 equal parts. Shape each quarter into 4 inch burgers (each should be an inch thick).

3. Slice ciabatta rolls in half and toast in oven @ 350 degrees F for 3-4 minutes or until golden on edges.

4. Place a frying pan on low heat and drizzle with olive oil. Cook burger 6 minutes on each side (until internal tempera-ture is at 160 degrees F) and cover with lid. After both sides of burger are cooked, place cheese on burger while burger is still in pan.

5. Assemble burger and enjoy! Makes 4 burgers.

Lemon Meringue Pie

Ingredients1 nine-inch single-crust pastry4 eggs3 egg yolks (whites for top-ping)1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar¾ cup fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons finely grated lem-on rind9 tablespoons unsalted butter, softenedMeringue Topping3 egg whites (yolks for filling), at room temperature¼ teaspoon cream of tartar¼ teaspoon cornstarch4 tablespoons superfine sugar½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Ingredients1 5 - 6 ounce fresh baby spinach1 15 ounce can Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained4 ounces crumbled feta cheese¼ cup dried tomatoes (not oil-packed), snipped2 green onions, chopped2 cloves garlic, minced1 teaspoon finely shred-ded lemon peel2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano1 tablespoon snipped fresh lemon thyme or thyme½ teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper12 ounces dried cavata-ppi or farfalle pastaShaved Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese

1.In a large serving bowl combine spinach,beans, cheese, tomatoes, green onions, garlic, lemon peel and juice, oil, oreg-ano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cover; let stand at room tempera-ture while preparing pasta or up to 2 hours; stirring occasion-ally.

2.Shortly before serving, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup of the

cooking water. Toss cooked pasta and pasta water with spin-ach salad mixture. Serve warm or at room temperature. Top with shaved Parmesan cheese. Makes 6 (2-cup) main-dish servings.

Ingredients1½ cup finely chopped mushrooms1 package (20 oz) ground turkey1 medium onion, grated1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon black pepper1 package (4 count) ciabatta rolls4 slices of cheese (anything)1 tomato, cored and sliced

June 2012

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June 8 - graduation

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August 21 - First day of school

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Dec. 22-Jan. 6 - Winter Break

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March 23-April 1 - Spring Break

flashNaomi TewodrosInteract, NHS, CSF, Unite to Fight, Invisible Children, S.M.O.S.S.“We are all meant to shine as children do. It’s not just in some of us; it is in everyone.”

Brandon YatesTennis, Key Club, CSF, Unite to Fight, Peer Tutor

“Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your character is what you really are, while your

reputation is merely what others think you are.”

Aubrey HarperNHS, Yearbook, Key Club, CSF, Tutoring“People who matter most are most aware that others matter.” Liam Sterbinsky

NHS, CSF Thunder Galleria Board of Directors“Do what you love and you’ll never spend a day of your

life working.”

Jessica MillerOne Club, CSF, Latin Club, Unite to Fight, ASB, Soccer, Tennis“Don’t sweat the small stuff, and it’s all small stuff.”

Class of 2013Honor Guard

Emily LeonhardtKey Club, Interact, NHS, CSF Science Olympiad MASH Tutor, Orchestra“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.”

Donavan FelizCross Country, Track, Thunder Galleria

“B+ = Be Positive.”

Brandon YoshidaASB, Water Polo, Swim Team, CSF, NHS

“The brick walls are there to keep us out, to give us a chance to show how badly we want something.”

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