Vol. 82 No. 6 (2012-13)

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Vol. 82, Issue 6 June 7, 2013

Brea Olinda High School 789 Wildcat Way, Brea, CA 92821

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Joy Kim Editor-in-Chief

Meet the Wildcat Seniors Akshay Verma Managing Editor

Joseph Yim Food Co-Editor

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Our Mission

We, the Wildcat, are the voice for the student body of Brea Olinda High School. The purpose of our publication is to inform and educate the Brea community, as well as to highlight campus life and student achievement. Our energy is dedicated to the research of facts and opinions, and focusing on issues that concern the high school experience.

Editorial Policy Trinity College Kevin Kim Food Co-Editor

UC Berkeley

Harvard University

Grace Chung Business Manager

Michelle Suh Photo Editor

The Wildcat encourages expression of reader opinion in the form of letters to the editor. We believe our purpose in pursuing the truth requires an open forum among students. Letters must be signed with a name and title and submitted online at www.bohswildcat. com or emailed to bohs.wildcat.newspaper@gmail.com.

Any opinions stated in the Wildcat do not necessarily belong to Brea Olinda High School administration, faculty, and students.

Unsigned editorials reflect views of the majority of the staff while bylined columns and stories reflect views of the writer.

Advertising Policy The Brea Olinda Unified School District has not reviewed, nor does it endorse, the products or services advertised. Purchasing of advertisements can be requested through email. We reserve the right to refuse to place an advertisement if it contains overly controversial material or promotes illegal behavior.

UC Berkeley Amorette Valero Photo Editor

UC Riverside

Cal State Fullerton

Lauren Lee Staff Writer

John Serna Photographer

Wildcat Staff Sharon Cho Editor-in-Chief Audrey Moon News Editor Emiko Kaneoka Opinion Editor SELINA CHE Julia eberhardt Feature Editors noelle gracia Content Manager

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MiCHAL RETIRES

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Arizona State University

Cal State Fullerton

Nancy Michal, science teacher, retires after teaching for 26 years

by emiko kaneoka opinion editor

Reading literature provides eye-opening and entertaining experiences

by joy kim editor-in-chief

TOP MODEL

Margaux Snell (‘08) pursues a professional modeling career

By noelle gracia content manager

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hunger for perfection

rishi patel lauren smith Staff Writers trent preston Photographer

The Wildcat investigates behaviors of unhealthy dieting and weight control

By joy kim editor-in-chief

BETTY LEE Jessica yim Cartoonist

behind the cases

ALEX KOERS Adviser

Creative phone cases illuminate students’ personalities and style

By julia eberhardt feature editor

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Austin Tamagno, freshman, breaks national frosh mile record at State Championships

By noelle gracia CONTENT MANAGER

ON THE COVER

As the school year comes to a close, ASB President Kristen Park and the Class of 2013 prepare for graduation next Thursday at 5 p.m. at Mt. San Antonio College.

COver photo by TRENT PRESTON Back cover photo by TRENT PRESTON

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BOUSD BOARD MEMBER HAMPSON TO RETIRE after 18 years

by Sharon Cho, Editor-in-Chief

Teresa Hampson, Brea Olinda Unified School District (BOUSD) board member, announced her resignation on May 28 after serving on board for about 18 years. Her resignation is effective June 15.

“Sometimes, it’s just time. My husband retired several years back, our daughters live in the Bay bousd.k12.ca.us Area and it increasingly felt like it was time for the next chapter in our lives to begin. It’s been a wonderful journey,” Hampson said.

Hampson first ran for board in 1994 because of her love for the schools after being a district volunteer for nine years. There were also three board positions open, so she was worried that those empty positions would lead to a lack of effectiveness within the board and the district.

“I had experience as a secondary teacher, had been an involved volunteer, and had time to give to the role, so I felt that I had something to contribute,” Hampson said.

According to a press release, Hampson stands as the “longest-serving board member in BOUSD history.”

Before Hampson served on the board, she was a parent volunteer at

BRIEFLY HATTRUP FINALIST FOR SCHOLARSHIP

by Rishi Patel, Staff Writer Nick Hattrup, senior, was chosen as a finalist for the Jack Cramer Scholarship for Sports Medicine, presented by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.

“I just wanted to let everyone know how proud I am of Nick Hattrup for being selected as the finalist in District Eight for the Jack Cramer Scholarship,” said Kenneth McCall, athletic trainer.

“To make it to the top ten districts in the nation is huge.”

According to cramersportsmed.com, this two thousand dollar scholarship is rewarded to students who plan to become high school athletic trainers.

This award was created in

2006 to honor Cramer’s belief in training high school students to become an athletic trainer.

To be eligible for this scholarship, recipients must be a senior in high school, have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and be sponsored by a current member of the (NACA). The scholarship competition is divided into different groups, or “districts.”

“District Eight is home to some of the finest secondary school sports medicine students in the nation. I am delighted that your student was chosen to represent our district at the national level of this scholarship competition,” Stacey Ritter, District Eight Representative, said in a letter to McCall.

Fanning, Arovista, and Laurel elementary schools. She also served on the BOHS Academic Booster Club.

Hampson also wanted to contribute to school fundraising, and became the race director in 2008 for the annual Brea 8K. Since then, participation and fundraising profit has doubled, according to hampsontheone.com.

With her experience as a newspaper reporter and public information officer, Hampson wrote the California Distinguished School Application in 1989 and the National Blue Ribbon Application in 1990, both for Fanning Elementary School. She has also written Brea: Celebrating 75 Years, the community’s history book, in 1993, and A Centennial History of the BOUSD in 2003.

Hampson’s eldest daughter, Elizabeth (’98), was also part of the Wildcat staff for three years. She served as business manager as a freshman, and later as Feature editor. Elizabeth was also on the staff of the Gusher yearbook, and so was her younger sister, Amy (’00), who was editor-in-chief.

“For both my daughters, I believe the daily experiences of writing and managing people contributed significantly to their current career success,” Hampson said.

In Sept. 2004, Hampson’s son, Brandon (’04) was diagnosed with brain cancer and passed away in June 2005.

Hampson and her husband, Gary, a retired Deputy General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, will reside in Santa Rosa, near her daughters, after her resignation is in effect.

“I don’t suppose anyone ever fulfills everything they’d like to be

HAMPSON’S INFLUENCE ON THE DISTRICT More than 7,000 students graduated during her time as board member–most of whom have gone to college and gotten a successful career.

Test scores increased in grades K–12.

Brea schools celebrated 7 California Distinguished Schools, 2 National Blue Ribbon Schools, and 1 Title 1 School of Excellence.

Students’ parents were more involved in their childs’ learning process.

Participation doubled.

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Brea schools adopted new technology as a learning tool. hampsonstheone.com able to, no matter how long they serve, or live, but I do believe that my presence here has made a difference. Many things are different (almost all better) than they were in 1994, and I continue to be extremely impressed with the overall quality of public education in Brea,” Hampson said.

On June 3, the Board will hold a meeting to discuss on filling the empty position.

GITA STUDENTS RECOGNIZED

WILDCAT NAMED ‘BEST’ IN COUNTY

by Lauren Smith, Staff Writer

by Audrey Moon, News Editor

Tony Kim, Vickram Sriram, Karen Her, and Michelle Tjoa, juniors, have been chosen as finalists for the Emerging Student Innovators (ESI) and the National Center for Women in Information Technology (NCWIT) awards.

Kim and Sriram were finalists for the ESI, presented by Project Tomorrow. For their application, they utilized a fan to create an energy generator that could charge a cell phone.

Project Tomorrow is a national organization that prepares students to become the next generation of innovators.

Her and Tjoa were recognized

by NCWIT for demonstrating strong leadership using their Information Technology (IT) skills. Both applicants built a resume by programming and teaching kids in technology.

NCWIT is a national women’s

organization that supports young women involved in technology.

In order to become a candidate for the awards, the students were expected to turn in an application where they would be evaluated by ESI and NCWIT. To be eligible, students were required to maintain a 3.0 grade point average, a strong math grade, high California State Testing score, and community service hours.

Tjoa and Her were honored at UC Irvine and awarded a scholarship of 1000 dollars.

Kim and Sriram will be honored at the Annual OC Tech Alliance Innovation Awards on Oct. 15.

“Most honorees come from magnet, charter, or private schools.

I’m proud that we are producing such great academic minds,” Todd Salesky, GITA teacher, said.

“Some of the comments from my staff when they saw the Brea Olinda paper was, ‘we should do something like this,’ so there’s a lot to be said about [the Wildcat],” Jay Seidel, journalism professor at Fullerton Junior College (FJC), said at the High School Journalism Competition on May 31.

Competing against other high school newspapers in Orange County, the Wildcat won Best Overall Newspaper, as well as other individual awards in categories such as news, feature, sports, editorial, cartooning, and photography.

Akshay Verma, senior, placed first in news writing and Emiko Kaneoka, sophomore, placed fourth. Sharon Cho, junior, took first place in feature writing, and Joy Kim, senior, took second.

Noelle Gracia, sophomore, placed first and third in sports writing.

Kaneoka was also awarded for editorial writing by placing fourth.

“At the conclusion of my very first year on the newspaper staff, I was not expecting to win two awards. I was very excited to hear that I even placed in the competition against so many other wonderful high school writers,” said Kaneoka, sophomore. “I am very thankful to have won.”

In photography, Amorette Valero, senior, won first and second place in the feature photo category. John Serna, senior, placed third in news photo. Trent Preston, junior, won first, second, and third place in sports photo.

In the cartoon illustration category, Jessica Yim, sophomore, took first place, and Angela Lee, senior, placed second.

Kim was also named Reporter of the Year.

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michal to retire after 26 year teaching career

by Emiko Kaneoka, Opinion Editor

Following an extensive teaching career in the Brea Olinda Unified School District, Nancy Michal, science teacher, is retiring this year.

Michal worked for a total of 26 years in the school district in which she spent 17 years teaching at Brea Junior High School and then nine years at BOHS. “Mrs. Michal has been a tremendous teacher at our school and our science department. She came to us and she essentially rebuilt our Introduction to Physical Science program to make sure that it aligned with the state standards. Since her arrival, our test scores in that area have really risen and it’s a direct result of the work that she did along with her team members,” Jerry Halpin, principal, said.

According to Halpin, Michal came from “a successful tenure at the junior high in which she was named District Teacher of the Year twice.”

Throughout her career at the high school, Michal taught Earth Science, College Prep Biology, and Honors Biology classes taken by primarily freshman and sophomore students.

“My greatest joys at BOHS have been working with such a great staff, teaching my favorite subjects, and seeing the dawn of understanding light up a student’s face,” Michal said.

During her last year at the high school, Michal was able to bond with the teaching staff and interact with the entire student body by performing at several rallies. At this years Homecoming Rally, Michal performed a skit and a musical performance of “Call Me Maybe” with the other teachers.

“She’s fantastic. She’s so hard working and creative. I’m going to miss her horribly – It’s hard for me to even talk about it. Her whole soul is in this job. She’s so dedicated to her kids and to this profession and

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LEAVING BEHIND A LEGACY: Nancy Michal, science teacher, explains properties of the animal kingdom to Saood Dadabhoy, freshman, during honors Biology. she’s going to be really hard to replace,” Betty Rudd, science teacher, said.

Prior to her career in Brea, Michal taught in Northern California and three other states including in Illinois, Ohio, and Washington.

According to Michal, her passion includes not only teaching others about science, but also continuing to learn more about her favorite subject to expand her knowledge in order to share more about it with her students.

“I love knowing how and why things work, and being able to explore

that as a career and share it with others is phenomenal,” Michal said.

As a testament to her successful teaching career, Michal has developed a positive reputation amongst many of her students, such as Rachel Lin, freshman.

According to Lin, Michal is an easily respected teacher because, “she modeled the behavior she expected from her students.” Lin believes that Michal allowed her classes to see science in a completely new perspective this year, which has allowed the students to fully understand and enjoy her coursework.

“Mrs. Michal was always a very kind and helpful teacher. She knew how to relate the subject matter to other situations, making it easier to understand. She was very understanding and gave extensions on assignments if necessary,” Jonathan Paek, freshman, said. “Overall, she was one of the nicest teachers I have ever had, and incoming biology students are going to miss out.”

After the school year ends, Michal plans to spend her free time relaxing with family and traveling. She also plans to have time to herself by reading and walking her dogs.

With her passion to assist others still important to her and her everyday life, Michal also hopes to use her time to volunteer throughout the community.

Michal has made an enormous impact on the teacher staff and the entire school as a whole.

“Whenever somebody retires, it’s a happy and a sad time. You’re always extremely happy for the employee and that they are able to go out on their own terms at the top of their game, which is certainly Mrs. Michal’s case,” Halpin said. “We just hope to hire somebody that will eventually be a teacher as great as Mrs. Michal.”

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Arovista elementary, neighborhood put on lockdown Suspected bank robbers chased from Diamond Bar then captured in Arovista neighborhood

by Sharon Cho, Editor-in-Chief Three suspected robbers from Diamond Bar were chased by police down Brea Boulevard, leading to the lockdown of Arovista Elementary School and the surrounding neighborhood on May 6.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) first received a report of a robbery in Pomona, where three men left in a black Mercedes-Benz. Shortly after, a residential burglary in Diamond Bar was reported, and the Walnut/Diamond Bar Sheriff’s Station linked the suspects with the two robberies, Sgt. Steve Perez from the LASD said, according to the OC Register.

A chase was initiated down the southbound 57 freeway when the Mercedes was contacted and failed to comply with the LASD. However, the chase was shortly cancelled after the car sped to a speed of 100 mph, imposing a danger on the public. The Mercedes also crashed into a tractor-trailer in Brea and was located by a sheriff’s helicopter, according to LASD press release.

The suspects then ran towards a housing complex on Arovista Avenue after abandoning their car on Lime Street, which intersects Arovista Avenue. Shortly after, the LASD, Brea, Fullerton, and La Habra police departments set up a perimeter around the neighborhood.

The three suspects were captured in the Arovista neighborhood, north of the elementary school, while hiding in a resident’s backyard.

There were no shootings involved, according to Sgt. David Wessol of LASD. “Both agencies did an excellent job and cooperated well with each other,” Wessol said.

A victim of the residential burglary identified the suspects. All stolen items were recovered. The three men are now in custody. The LASD believes that the men were involved in a third robbery, but this has yet to be confirmed. The identities of the robbers were not released due to the on-going investigation.

According to nbc.com, residents around the area were on lockdown, as well as approximately 50 students and faculty members at the elementary school, in the belief that the three suspected robbers were armed. Saint Angela Merici Parish School was also put on lockdown.

After the arrest, the police confirmed that the men were not armed with any type of weapon.

At around 5 p.m., police announced that it was safe for parents to pick up their children.

Leslie Corbett, Arovista Elementary School teacher, was on campus while the lockdown was in effect.

“It was frustrating having everyone so spread out in other rooms and not being able to get to them. But, I was thankful the district had procedures set up in place, so we all knew what to do,” Corbett said.

Police were in the process of searching junior Haylee Hardin’s home for the suspects as she was coming home.

“When we arrived [home], there was a police officer with a rifle standing right next to our driveway. We ended up parking at a neighbor’s and I got front row seats to the ‘action,’” Hardin said. “My mother didn’t think the danger was so close because we still had no idea what was going on,” Hardin said.

As Hardin’s mother inquired about the police enforcement, the

Photos by TRENT PRESTON / the wildcat

CHASED AND ARRESTED: At left, the chief of the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department congratulates the officer who captured the three suspects. Above, a police officer walks out of Arovista Elementary School after the suspects were arrested.

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“It was terrifying knowing that three men that are just a little older than me could be inside my home taking anything of value along with anything in my neighbors’ homes,” Hardin said.

Rachel Bauer, junior, was also in the neighborhood during the lockdown, alongside her family.

“I was just watching TV when I heard a helicopter outside for 10 minutes. [The robbers] were really close to my house so it was really scary. At one point, the police even called us to stay inside. My dad and I locked all the doors and I kept my dogs inside,” Bauer said. “I felt relieved when I heard everything was safe. I was relieved for my sister because I was scared for her.”

BURGLARY PREVENTION TIPS Get locks changed when moving into a new home.

Mark all valuables with your license plate number.

The police will track the items more easily.

Create a list of all valuables in your home and keep that list in a safe, secure location.

Never leave keys under the mat or other “secret” hiding places.

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June 7, 2013

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take time to think before posting your thoughts online

@caligurrrllll2679 Cute boy chose fat cheerleader over me?! #ihateyou

by Audrey Moon, News Editor

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For those who have a Facebook or Twitter account, classless posts like these are familiar. Although social media has been a revolutionary tool in spreading news and photos instantaneously, it has also prompted people to create thoughtless posts that could ultimately have major repercussions.

Students must realize that with social media, they can have a powerful effect on not only themselves, but on the bystanders and the subjects of their posts. Even with a private account, one must be aware of who is reading their posts, and the damage those posts can do.

In the summer of 2012, for example, two football players, Trent Mays and Ma’lik Richmond, were charged with the rape of a 16-yearold girl in Steubenville, Ohio. Mays will spend an extra year in prison due to his distribution of a victim’s nude picture. The prosecutor was able to build a case from the text messages, photos, and videos the student posted on the YouTube, even though the victim did not testify because she could not remember what had happened the night of the rape, according to nytimes.com.

Charges related to the case were also pressed against two girls, aged 15 and 16, who posted comments on Twitter that supposedly had threatened the rape victim. Apparently, they either did not realize or were unaware to what kind of damage their subsequent action of posting the video or comments would do to the victim and ironically, themselves.

Students also tend to express their frustrations on Twitter, which sometimes result in feuds. Various social networking sites become channels for not just stating opinions on trending topics, but rather for venting their exasperation towards teachers or peers. They find spilling their emotions online easier than facing it in the real world with real people.

Other times, however, posting on social networking sites leads to a positive unification of people, such as the Liberty in North Korea (LiNK) phenomenon, where many people all over the world support the movement to help North Koreans cross the border towards freedom.

On some occasions, many students unite locally through “hash-tagging” or reblogged statements and pictures to provide support for certain tragedies throughout the country, such as the recent Boston Marathon bombing.

Mediabistro.com states that about 40 percent of 2,000 people polled reportedly use Twitter and Facebook to share passions about different topics.

But, as much as social networking can be used for good, people are often naive to the dangers that come with social networking. Students often do not realize that there is a real person on the other side of the screen and are oblivious to the fact that they too can get hurt.

They also forget that their statements made online are permanently there for anyone to access. And once something goes public, there is no telling who is going to see it and who will use it to what end.

Of a 206 BOHS students who were polled, 70 percent said they know someone who regretted posting something inappropriate, while 51 percent said they posted something regretful themselves.

Thus, even if one realizes that it was a mistake on their part, there is no turning back. The advantage of being able to hide behind a screen while posting may not be an advantage after all. Rather, hiding behind a screen can lead to regrettable actions and words that cannot be rescinded.

People’s awareness of the possible repercussions of social media posts is critical. Much of the regrettable posts that end up on the Internet could be prevented if we all took a moment to think, and to understand that such posts can lead to hurting someone else or ourselves.

A good rule of thumb is to refrain from posting something that one would not readily share with their parents, friends, and teachers. So before we post rants about how our teacher reprimanded us in class or that friend who is irritating us, we must think twice about the countless people who could read our stories on social media, and how these posts can cause greater problems in the future. * Actual Twitter posts, names and photos have been changed

A Wildcat Survey @P4rty_Pr1nc3ss Not excited to see your fat legs tonight #ugly #tbh

Do you know someone who posted something on social media that they regretted?

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The wildcat asks: Are summer jobs worth it?

by Audrey Moon, News Editor

by Selina Che, Feature Editor

The gust of a summer’s breeze, the cheerful sound of laughter, the sun’s rays beating on your skin; yes, the heartwarming season of summer is almost here.

All year long, we have been stressing over school. With extra piles of work that the year-end brings, such as finals and end-of-year projects, we are just anxious for it to be all over.

Visualize being on a beach in Bora Bora sipping a piña colada, virgin, of course. Sure, not everyone will be able to travel to exotic beaches, but even if visiting the beach is in Huntington or hanging out with friends watching movies, summer is definitely for fun and sun.

Why worry about jobs with rigid schedules after nine months of school? There is no need to go back into the mode of stress and seriousness. Instead, explore your hidden passions to discover your identity without all the seriousness.

After all, spending time with friends and family is more worthwhile than making money. With the little time we have during school to build on friendships and family camaraderie, we can use our time during the summer to develop stronger bonds.

Take a family road-trip to expose yourself to new cultures and experiences. It will force us to try unfamiliar things by taking us out of our comfort zone.

Sophomore Claudia Morales Americans from 16 to 24 knows the value of experiencing years old were new cultures. “Once, I went with unemployed my family to Yellowstone and we in July 2012. stopped in Wyoming to eat. I was surprised to see deer and snake soup Source: www.bls.gov on the menu. It was crazy to know that other states can have completely different cultures, even when they are right next to you.”

If traveling is not appealing, we can learn about different interests and explore our strengths by simply having family and friend bonding time. Use this time to spend a lazy afternoon together lounging by the poolside or going on a picnic with your family.

Give yourself a break. Too often we forget to give ourselves a break physically and mentally when, in fact, our body is desperate for it. Summer is the best time to release this stress that built up during the year. According to heartofhealing.net, relaxation “is the antidote to stress” and gives one time to unwind.

Summer break should be for fun and freedom. No school, no homework, no schedule. If not for our loved ones, at least give yourself ample time to lay back, hang out, and relax.

All students complain about the stress of school and constantly pose the question “Can it be summer already?”

While the coming two months hold the academic freedom that we students have awaited for, the real question is, should we continue our academic quest for success during the summer or relax? Though it is tempting to pick the latter, students should maintain proactive schedules during the break.

One of the best ways to have a productive summer is by landing an internship or a summer job. High school internship opportunities are becoming increasingly available, and give students valuable experience in potential career fields before college. Internships look impressive on college applications, and display motivation and willingness to take on challenges, traits that can set one apart from other eminent applicants.

Internships also give students a closer look at career options.

Countless students are clueless about the careers they want to pursue, even after entering college. With internships, however, students are exposed to various career options hands-on, according to internships.com. Even if you have not decided on a career to pursue, applying for an internship shows what you’re passionate about, which is what colleges want to know. For example, working is the average in retail shows your interest in summer paycheck of fashion and merchandising, while a high school student working as a lifeguard shows your working at minimum willingness to help others. wage ($8 per hour).

“A lot of colleges, in addition to the classes you are taking, are looking for outside involvement,” Samantha Drury, junior, said. “Anything that you do outside of school shows a lot of commitment and dedication to what you’re doing, and also your interests and passions, which is what colleges want.”

Before the hallways fill with the laments of opposing students, remember why we work so hard all year: college. College, also known as the door to the rest of our lives, is the prime reason students slave away studying, and should be the reason they maintain busy schedules in the summer. Students only have less than four years to prepare for college, and those valuable years could fly by if spent inefficiently.

So keep a busy summer schedule and apply for that internship or part-time job, because choosing what we do with our time, including our summer break, can greatly impact the future.

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BREA Babble

Should students do internships and work during summer?

“I think summer jobs are nice to have if you want to be independent and earn your own money.”

Gavin Gray Freshman

“No. Summer should be spent relaxing and taking time off of the stressful schedule of school.”

Michelle Krizo Sophomore

“Yes, because jobs and internships get you ready for work after high school.”

Jonathan Wallace

Junior

“Yes, students should have a summer job— parents shouldn’t always pay.”

Coco Lewis

Senior

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read those books! novels are eye-opening, entertaining

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by Joy Kim, Editor-in-Chief

spent much of my time in literature class freshman year wondering, what on earth am I supposed to learn from the novels we read?

As much as I tried to relate to the little orphan boy Pip in Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, I fell asleep every time I tried to comprehend Dickens’ Victorian English.

Yet here I am, as a senior in AP Literature and 20 novels and six plays later, and literature is my favorite subject. I not only began to appreciate the literature itself, but it became easier to find a treasure chest of lessons that we can learn from the novels we read.

Novels are time machines of sorts, taking readers to different time periods through the eyes of different people.

Even if classic novels seem irrelevant to teenagers of 2013, they allow us to experience emotions and circumstances through the eyes of diverse characters, being in times and places we never will.

When I read The Chosen in Honors Lit-Comp 2, I found myself so curious about Jewish culture and religion after reading about characters’ struggles with religious beliefs. In AP Language, I was riveted by the scandals and affairs of The Great Gatsby, set in the glamorous 1920’s. And a few months ago in AP Literature, I peered into the life of a military pilot during World War II in the satirical Catch 22.

Although Common Core Standards now require LitComp 4 to focus more on developing communicative skills and reading nonfiction, the curriculum still acknowledges the importance of literature. Students in Lit-Comp 4 continue to read literature to connect novels and excerpts to topics they discuss and write about, such as The Jungle and Catcher in the Rye. Those taking Honors Lit-Comp 2 have also seen curriculum changes that better connect literature to reality.

Topics they learn in AP European History, such as the Holocaust, will coincide with the novels they read in Honors Lit-Comp 2.

Hence, literature serves as a vehicle to creatively and better understand the world around us.

But not only does literature provide us with insight into past experiences of humanity, but it is just simply entertaining.

A group of young boys get stranded on an island in Lord of the Flies, murder and revenge cause a family’s chaos in Hamlet, and a young man avoids punishment for murder in Crime and Punishment. The plots alone are exciting, while overflowing with symbolism and insight into history, philosophy, and humanity.

According to Jim Trelease, an expert on reading, students who read at least 37 minutes outside of class everyday test in the 90th percentile. Thus, what better way to expand reading than to read entertaining literature?

Though I sound like a major literature nerd, I speak to those whose best friend is Sparknotes, who would rather get the summary that never does justice for the novel itself.

Believe that from someone who used Sparknotes plenty of times to know that statement is true.

For those who believe classic novels are irrelevant and boring, I challenge them to give it another try. Not only does reading make you well-rounded and educated, but it is a way to find adventure, be entertained, and explore human experiences.

WELL READ: The stack of books pictured at left are the novels Honors and AP students read over four years at BOHS. Students who remain in Honors English and AP English courses will have read at least 20 novels and six plays.

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STUDENTS SHOULD make the most of high school

BETTY LEE / the wildcat Green caps and gowns, tassels and medals, teary smiles, emotional speeches, heartfelt goodbyes—the Class of 2013 will soon experience this in one short week. These soon-to-be-former seniors have only a short period of time to make up for any wasted words or moments they have left with those that they spent the last four years with.

So, what should the rest of us who have a few more years of high school to endure make of this momentous time? As we say our goodbyes to our senior friends, we should learn to covet every moment of high school that we have left.

Looking back at the brevity of the past four years, the seniors will surely advise us to make the most of it, because sooner than later our time to graduate will be here as well.

Though it may seem difficult with finals right around the corner, we underclassmen should take advantage of the last days of freshman, sophomore, or junior year. After all, we will only be freshman, sophomores, and juniors once in our lifetimes (hopefully).

Instead of succumbing to the pre-finals symptoms of freshman, sophomore, or junior-itis, we should push through this last week of school. Create the most jaw-dropping diorama that your teacher has ever seen. Study until your brain is a pulp of numbers and formulas. As long as we have these final moments of the semester, we should strive to raise or maintain our GPAs. While pushing through these last weeks of possible academic crisis, don’t forget to fully enjoy the time you have left with your favorite teachers or classmates too. Go out of your way to a stranger in your class—it’s never too late to make a new friend. Thank your teacher for inspiring you with their eyeopening lectures.

Most importantly, reflect on your year. Did you accomplish what you set out to achieve? Did you maintain satisfying grades? Did you make the varsity team? Did you approach that cute girl you’ve been dying to talk to? If you didn’t, use these final days to do so. When you look back on your high school days, be satisfied with a well-rounded, enjoyable experience with no words left unsaid.

So, as the Class of 2013 tosses its caps into the balmy pre-summer night sky next Thursday, learn to make the most of every moment left, because soon enough you will be heading off into the big, scary, adult world too.

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15 ESSENTIALS SENIORS NEED FOR COLLEGE Compiled by Kevin Kim and Joseph Yim, Food Co-Editors Illustrations by JESSICA YIM / the wildcat

When wanting to save leftovers, Tupperware is a durable and easy way of storing in refrigerators.

Speakers to connect your music to attracts students, and provides tunes to study to.

When the air conditioning is broken, fans can easily help prevent stuffy dorm rooms.

Flipflops are essential for bathrooms. You don’t know what other people did in there.

Snoring roommates and loud parties won’t be a problem with earplugs.

Laundry hampers are lightweight, fold up conveniently, and can help lug laundry all at once.

Extra clothing never hurt anyone, especially if the laundry room is packed with people.

Laptops are essential for studying on-thego and for taking notes during lectures.

Headaches and pains brought upon by stress can be relieved with Advil and other painkillers.

Disinfectant sprays and wipes like Lysol prevent buildups of bacteria.

Alarm clocks prevent oversleeping and missing early morning classes.

Canned foods do not need refrigeration, preserving precious time for students.

When eating inside the dorm, plastic silverware will save frequent trips to the cafeteria

Water filters like Brita guarantee clean water to drink, saving water bottle funds.

In times of hardship, a family photo provides comfort and peace of mind.

MATT SCHADE, 2012 VALEDICTORIAN, SHARES HIS FRESHMAN EXPERIENCE AT NOTRE DAME 1

Q: “What was the most important item you brought with you to college?”

A: “I brought a picture of my family. Just a good reminder that I’ll always have my family’s support during tough times. You gain independence in college but you always have to remember where you came from and who helped you get to where you are today.”

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Q: What was one of the things about college you truly enjoyed?

A: “At college, I was able to learn about my character and grow as an individual in my faith and relationships with others. The sense of being surrounded by a community has also been unbelievable. Notre Dame is not a school where people separate into social groups.

It is based upon an entire community and sense of family. There is a reason people live in the dorms all four years at Notre Dame and why athletes choose to room with non student athletes. At Notre Dame, the sense of family is remarkable, and I’m thankful to be a part of it.”

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Q: What did you wish you brought with you to college?

A: “A lunch pail because when you’re studying, you don’t have time to buy food. It’s crucial not to lose focus during exam weeks, so a lunch pail where you can store food will help.”

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tanding tall at 6’2, and weighing in at 205 pounds, Jordan Brown, senior, does not initially appear as someone who can leap effortlessly through the air, carrying his muscular frame across record-breaking distances.

Yet, as the leading jumper for boys’ varsity track, Brown does this on a near-daily basis and has broken records in both the high and triple jumps.

However, going into the season, Brown was hesitant to continue his four-year track career, believing that he would not be able to achieve his highest level of potential.

According to Jeremy Mattern, head track coach, Brown’s self doubt was evident during the first meets of the season.

It was not until the track program attained Michael Schneider, assistant jump

Brown, though he had just broken a record that day, “immediately went about congratulating the entire team, telling everyone how awesome they did, and how this was completely a team effort. There was no mention of his own huge victory that day, and I believe that his humility has contributed hugely to his success,” Mattern said.

One of the biggest aspects that attracted Brown to track and field was the individual burden that the athletes carry. Compared to other team-orientated sports that Brown competes in, such as football, “you become a family, and you learn to put your trust in them.

With track, it is more self-motivation and you only rely on yourself, not others,” Brown said.

This season, Brown broke the school record for the triple jump. In this event, the

“i’m happy with what i’ve done so far this year. i’ve been undefeated in long jump and triple jump, and this year has been an all around success story.” jordan brown Senior

coach, that Brown was able to receive the attention and training

he needed.

From there, Brown began not only breaking his own personal records, but the school’s and county’s as well.

According to Brown, who will be competing in track and football for Azusa Pacific University in the Fall, his desire to surpass as many records as possible began his junior year, when he ranked fourth in Orange County and eighth in the state for triple jump.

“It’s amazing the amount that [Brown] has progressed in only four years. He’s been not only a great athlete by himself, but he is also all about the team mindset, which you don’t always get with an individual sport like track,” Mattern said. “[Brown] is constantly asking me what he can do to earn the most amount of points for the team and what events he’d be most beneficial in this week.”

Mattern recalls one tournament this past season in which he asked Brown, as team captain, to say a few words about the victory the team just achieved.

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jumper runs down the track length and then hops, bounds, and jumps into the landing area, equaling a total of three leaps.

The previous school record was 44 feet, 11 inches, set by Wes Schneider in 1989, which Brown broke with a 45-1.5 jump on April 18.

“It doesn’t seem like much, at least not to people who aren’t familiar with track and field,” Mattern said. “But when you think about it, this is a record that has not been broken in 25 years, and for [Brown] to break it not only by a few millimeters but by an entire inch is a pretty big deal.”

The fact that this is the first season in which boys’ varsity track has gone undefeated since 2010 has also played a major factor in Brown’s own success this season.

“It has not only been because of the athletes on the team but huge efforts made by Coach Mattern, [Gary] Hancock, and Schneider as well,” Brown said.

On April 27, Brown competed at the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Preliminary Tournament, where he neared the end of his senior season by finishing first in

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JUMPING TO NEW HEIGHTS: Jordan Brown, senior, participates in the long jump at the Brea Relays on March 18. Brown also broke the school record for the triple jump. triple jump with a length of 45 feet and a half inches, and first in the long jump at 21 feet and 10 inches. Brown also came in second for the 110 hurdles, missing first place by .02 of a second.

For CIF finals, he placed first again in both the long and high jump with lengths of 22 feet and 45 feet and one inch, respectively. Out

of his four years at competing for BOHS, his senior season has been his “most successful by far.”

“I’m happy with what I’ve done so far this season, I’ve been undefeated in long jump and triple jump, and this year has been an allaround success story,” Brown said of his final year of track.

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‘enlightening’ experiences impact princeton-bound yoo

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ooking back on these tumultuous four years, I don’t think I would change a thing. While there definitely have been demoralizing and disappointing moments, if I had to summarize my high school experience in just one word, it would be enlightening.

From my first zero period class as a peach-fuzzed freshman to the restlessness I feel as a senior itching to graduate, each and every day I have spent here has helped me to discover my identity, to develop my passions, and most importantly (I think this might be the reason we go to school or something like that), to learn.

Although the days seem to blur and meld into a gelatinous mesh of tests, assemblies, and way too many zero periods spent sleeping, the full breadth and impact of high school does not escape me. True, at times I felt it was a little unclear as to why I had to memorize endless mounds of facts and flash cards or analyze a disgruntled author’s disapproval of pink plastic flamingos. Sometimes, by the 15th page of outlining, I would actually lose my ability to see because of the weight on my eyelids when the sun would begin to rise. However, while it is easy to hold a grudge against such a system, I think I am finally beginning to grasp how and why it works.

Earlier, I said that the reason we come to school is to learn, and I hope I can justify my confidence in that statement. Personally, I started to appreciate all the essays, presentations, and group projects when I found the skills I used in those assignments translating into my abilities to communicate, speak in front of others, and resolve issues between friends and co-workers. Education became applicable. It was the milestone that is reached when one realizes that 13 years of schooling actually does amount to being useful to life.

While I doubt all of us feel indebted to the hundreds of essays we have written, I think we all can admit that we have gained invaluable insights through our interactions with our peers, teachers, counselors, and advisers.

We have been through terrible fights, to incredible nights, and have made illuminating memories in the moments we never thought twice about, the moments of joy, anger, sadness, confusion, frustration, and redemption that were nothing but pure human nature.

Learning how to deal with different types of people, make lasting and intimate friendships, and pull myself out of the chasms of depressing times were the most important lessons I could have learned on this campus. And while at times I felt it was truer

than true, I was never fully alone, even when I really wanted to believe it (thank you again friends, family, and the wonderful staff here who have helped all the students achieve so much).

The harsh and tempestuous emotions that were felt during our reign as Wildcats will not be forgotten.

The thought that maybe I’m not so great, maybe other people aren’t so great, maybe even God isn’t so great, haunted me several times. However, those normal, hormonal feelings were vital to the development of my identity before graduating.

Yeah, sometimes things sucked. Sucked like a suckish test grade or the disappointment at what a suckish night this dance turned out to be. But sometimes (or a lot of the time I hope) things rocked.

Rocked like the clutch shot of a buzzer beater or the clutch grade of an awesome score on a final exam.

But besides the witty tidbitty anecdotes, embracing each moment as it rocked or sucked helped me figure out what I want out of life (that being for things to rock most of the time and only suck when it can’t be helped) and who I am.

So who am I? A savant, steward, and scholar. A young adult with a knack for writing (and overusing parenthetical interjections) and nerding out over random things like really well designed triangular patterns, slam poetry, or the grammatical sacrilege of misplacing of a quotation mark before a period (please don’t ever torture your English teachers by doing this).

An individual paving his own path, who believes that these past four years have only grazed the surface of our true potential.

I’ve never actually gone off of a high dive before, but I think that an accurate metaphor to describe high school would be that as freshmen, we took off that board without a clue as to what we were doing.

The time between the takeoff and the entrance into the water, that was high school. All the lessons and memories we gained have helped us to position ourselves to glide gracefully into that pool of sweet, adult water.

The landing won’t be perfect, but we’ll climb out of that pool having learned something, having learned a lot of something’s. We’ll climb back up the ladder, take off again, and for the next four years, learn more about the world and ourselves before splashing into a whole different pool. And it’ll be like that for the rest of our lives. Climbing ladders and diving into chilling but exciting new realities. High school diploma, college degree, first job, first child, whatever it may be, we’ll keep on diving. We’ll keep on learning, because we know and believe that continual learning, is perpetual success.

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Amber Reyes, junior, and Rachael Ward, senior, perform at Dance Production’s final concert on April 18. Ward served as co-captain this past year.

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by Crysta Johnson and Rachael Ward, Dance Production Co-Captains and Guest Contributors Photos by AMORETTE VALERO / the wildcat

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ance Production has been the best part of high school for us these past four years, and we’re sad to see it come to an end.

Some things we learned from being a part of this team were discipline, responsibility, how to manage time, and how to work together as a team. Even though every year was very different, due to the changes of team members, injuries, and even a new coach, these aspects have come into play every year. Dance is hard to make a team effort, because we can’t just act like a team, but we have to dance like a team. We learned different styles of dance, took technique classes, choreographed our own dances, and basically learned about 25 dances per year.

Since we have been together on Dance Production since we were freshman, we have made a friendship that can’t be broken and have so many memories, good and bad, that we share. We weren’t as close in the beginning of our freshman year, but later in the year we had to perform a dance created by a guest choregrapher that was straight up embarrassing. So the day of the show, the team decided to change it. To this day, we still laugh about it knowing that we bonded through this awful dance because we stood next to each other in the back asking ourselves what we were even doing while we were performing.

As sophomores, we found more friends on the team that have been our best friends ever since: 2012 graduates Jia Gable, Ali White, and Darcy Sattler. Cyndi Hermann, our coach at the time, was pregnant and we were on our own for a while. It was hard to do things without her, but somehow we pushed through it.

Junior year was when our personal friendship got closer, especially because the team that year was not close as a whole. Conflict took place and things got out of hand, but it was always nice to have each other to lean on during those times. Towards the end of the year, we found out Crysta, at the time co-captain, was to be captain and Rachael was to be her co-captain for our senior year. However, it was the same day that Mrs. Hermann told us she was leaving as coach.

Crysta had the opportunity to be a judge on the interview panel that hired a new coach. Despite all the drama that happened our junior

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year, we realized it brought our current team closer together.

Finally, this year we have had a new coach and basically half a new team, and we really didn’t know what to expect. We soon realized this team worked well together and really bonded. Some firsts for us were when we performed at the first football game of the season, and also at the boys’ basketball CIF game.

It was so hard to see our last concert recently pass, but it was the best concert we have ever performed. However, we had a lot of stress on our minds that week leading up to the show because we were still finishing up some dances, and both our solos weren’t even finished yet!

But in the end, we had a really good feeling knowing we killed it on stage due to our hard work and dedication to this team. Some of us performed in a dance called “Fix You,” choreographed by Kara Richey.

This dance meant a lot to Crysta because Rachael was portrayed as someone who was dying.

In the end, we stand in a line and watch Rachael walk down into the light and it was one of the saddest things for Crysta to watch her best friend leaving her side and, symbolically, never seeing her again. We cried uncontrollably at this concert not only because it was our last, but because the rest of the team performed a dance dedicated to the seniors, and we had no idea. We sat in the front with the flowers they gave us and were just in shock.

The thing we will miss the most from our life on Dance Production is the relationships we have made because they are so special and unique. We are both very proud of each and every one of the team members this year. Still to this day people ask us what “DP Sit Down” means, and let’s be honest we don’t really know. So at the last concert we changed it to “DP Sisters”, and we all know what it means.

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evans, DAVIS, torres to serve IN U.S. MILITARY

by Akshay Verma, Managing Editor

Unlike many of their classmates, Juan Torres, Jonathan Davis, and Chad Evans, seniors, will not be attending a college or university right out of high school; rather, they will begin serving their country as soon as they receive their high school diplomas, enlisting in various branches of the military.

Love at First Sight

For Juan Torres, senior, enlisting for the U.S. Marine Corps was an easy choice, considering both his love and respect for the Marines since an early age.

“Ever since I was little, I had a dream to join the Marines.

Since fifth grade when I first heard about the Marines, it’s been my passion, and as I grew older, that passion grew,” he said.

His love for the Marines was first sparked many years ago, when he saw the logo, which read, “the few, the proud, the Marines.”

Instantly, he knew it would be an amazing experience to be one of the few and proud servicemen in the world, making a difference for his country.

Torres has already enlisted and will be leaving in July for boot camp to prepare mentally and physically for his job. Then, he will move on to technical school to further his education. He is enlisted for the next five years.

Although his passion and dedication has been evident for many years now, a significant hurdle Torres had to overcome was convincing his parents to allow him to serve.

“It was difficult at first getting my parents to support me because no one wants their child to be gone like that for months,”

he said.

Torres said he sat down with his parents and voiced his passion for the Marines. “I told them that I was going to join either way, and since then, they have been really supportive,” he said.

His “biggest hurdle” aside, Torres is now working towards preparing for July through diligent exercise for both physical and mental endurance. He runs, lifts weights, and partakes in various other physical exercises in order to prepare for boot camp in just another month.

“This is what I want to do for the rest of my life, not just as something to pass the time-- but as a life choice and a career choice,” he said.

A Family Tradition

Much like Torres, Davis’s primary motivation in enlisting in the military – the U.S. Army in particular – is his desire to help others.

“I decided to join because I wanted to make a difference and I thought if maybe because I do my job as a medic, someone else might get to come home and live another day with their families and loved ones and have another chance at life,” said Davis.

Moreover, serving in the military is almost a family tradition and a rite of passage for Davis, who has quite a few family members who are currently, or have previously served, in the military.

Both of Davis’s grandfathers served in the military, and many of his aunts and uncles both previously served or are currently

serving. Therefore, it seemed natural for him to follow in their footsteps and serve in the Army.

Davis, just like Torres, is preparing physically for his service.

To prepare, he runs at least three times a day and is on a strict diet, which consists mainly of vegetables and foods rich in fiber, and he avoids junk foods and most carbs.

“Although my parents were both originally worried, they understood that it’s my decision and are proud of me for making this choice. From this, I hope to learn skills that will help me later in life,” Davis said.

Inspired by BITA

Evans will be joining the U.S. Navy in just two short months, after having been sure of his decision since junior year.

“School wasn’t my thing, and my parents knew that and I had their full support,” he said.

It was ultimately an on-campus elective, however, that solidified his desire to join the military. Building Industry Technology Academy (BITA) helped Evans learn technical things and motivated him to be an airplane mechanic in the future.

Just like his fellow military enlistees, Evans is currently practicing a strict physical regime, exercising daily to be in shape, and eating healthier.

He will be leaving for a boot camp in Illinois exactly two months following graduation, where he will stay for two months before heading to Florida for school. Evans will be enlisted for four years, and plans to continue if he enjoys it as much as he anticipates.

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Nelson PREPARES FOR TWO-YEAR TRIP TO KOREA

by Lauren Lee, Staff Writer

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rom the deserts of Africa to the mountains of Tibet, missionaries travel across the world to share their religions. And while most seniors are preparing to embark on the journey of college life, Sam Nelson, senior, will be one of these missionaries, traveling to Daeju, South Korea, this August to serve the Korean people for two years.

Nelson will be the fifth among seven children in his family to be a missionary.

Beginning from childhood, the Nelson family and other members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints prepare for future mission trips by learning simple behaviors such as table manners and how to properly greet people.

“I have been training for this my whole life, preparing with my church and learning from my older brothers how to mentally prepare [for my trip to Korea]. My older brothers have gone all over, including Korea, which is where I will be stationed for two years,” Nelson said.

Nelson will return from Korea in the summer of 2015. The main goal for his missions trip is to bring as many people to Christ, assist the Mormon church already established in Daeju, and train missionaries to continue to spread the word.

“Korea was chosen for me by the leaders of the church. When you fill out your application for the missionary trip, it asks how successful you would be at learning a new language, how interested you would be in the culture change, and how easily you can adapt and then from there it is chosen through inspiration and prayer by the leaders,” Nelson said.

Nelson said his biggest support has come from his family. Having older brothers that have gone

KOREA FAST FACTS

In July 1953, North and South Korea signed an armistice to end fighting, but the two countries are still divided by the 39th parallel.

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Psy, who produced the most-watched music video in history for “Gangnam Style”, was born in Korea.

to Brazil, the Phillipines, Sweden, and Korea, Nelson has had much guidance and preparation for what to expect. Nelson said that his younger sister, Sarah, a junior at BOHS, has also been a support.

Through this experience Nelson has grown closer to his family. Nelson is looking forward to his family’s continued support while he is in Daeju.

Other supporters that Nelson has been relying on are his other friends going on missions as well.

“Sam and I have been talking a lot about our mission trips this summer. We will both be staying in foreign countries for so long; we have been exchanging tips and preparing our hearts to go out on these missions. I know Sam will do great things,” Truman Halladay, senior, said.

Halladay will serve his two year mission New Zealand.

This summer, Nelson will enroll in a six week Korean culture and language course to familiarize himself with his new home and to learn to communicate with the people of Daeju. “[My brother and I] have always been close and I’m so happy that he was given this opportunity.

I will miss him, but I know he will do great things. I have seen Sam grow up, especially this past year. He has really matured, and I know he will be a great missionary in Korea and will bring lots of people to the Church,” Nelson said.

Upon arriving in Korea, Nelson will go to local schools, businesses, and crowds to speak about the Mormon religion. His ultimate goal is to have more people become Mormons so they can spread the word across the world.

Bibimbap is a popular Korean dish that consists of rice, eggs, meat, and a mixture of seasoned vegetables.

Hanbok, traditional Korean attire, is still worn on special occasions in Korea.

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five losses at the end of the season, Mitchell Miralaie, senior and but took the experience and used it to varsity pitcher, began playing t-ball thrive. at the age of four. It was not love “Last year was a tough season for at first pitch, and Miralaie never me. I felt I had lost my edge on the imagined that over a decade later, he baseball mound and had a horrible would have dedicated his entire life feeling of inadequacy. The hardest to baseball. obstacle was being able to get past Miralaie has grown up with the season and look to the future,” baseball, spending countless hours Miralaie said. “I realized that if I still practicing and venturing across the wanted to play ball, I needed to work country with travel-ball teams. His harder than ever. This was the toughest potential was evident early. and the biggest life lesson I have ever “Even as a child, I could see the experienced. So, after the season, I drive, the fire, and the desire that he went back to the basics and worked exhibited in every game. I knew he twice as hard in the off-season. Today was going to be a great player due I feel that I am a stronger person and a to his attitude toward the game,” better baseball player because of it.”

Murdock Miralaie, Mitchell’s father, During rough times, Miralaie’s said. “When he would win he would greatest support on and off the field is not say a word, but when he would his family. According to Miralaie, his lose he wanted to know how to family helps to build his self-confidence correct the mistakes he made. He with words of encouragement and learned at an early age that the losses cheers from his biggest fan club—his were more important than the wins.” two brothers. When asked about how Due to his ambition to succeed, his family has supported Mitchell in Miralaie has had many impressive his baseball career, his father replied, experiences, including two years of “The best way to answer this is by participating in the Junior Olympics, and a Little League Championship PASSION FOR THE PITCH: Mitchell Miralaie, senior, began playing mentioning that we have not gone on in 2004.At the conclusion of his baseball at the age of four. His desire to succeed and humility a family vacation for God-knows how long. Since most travel-ball games are freshman year on the JV baseball on the mound has shaped his pitching career ever since. on the holidays, those games were our team, Miralaie was named MVP. vacations.”

He then advanced to varsity as a Miralaie’s sacrifice of family vacations and sophomore and eventually was named the our players when they are not at practice and team’s Pitcher of the Year and First Team All he chooses to do them. That is what sets good free time in the name of baseball has finally players aside from average ones—the work materialized into something worthwhile, as he Century League.

According to maxpreps.com, Miralaie’s they choose to do away from the field such as plans on advancing to the college level in the 73 strikeouts and seven wins rate him as the lift weights, eat healthy food, extra stretching Fall as a Cal State San Bernardino Coyote.

“I was contacted by the coach and we had number one pitcher in the Century League, a and conditioning, studying charts and videos, a lengthy discussion regarding the baseball testament to his talent and effort. Mitchell was and extra drills,” Sorensen said.

According to Miralaie, Sorensen has program and how I would fit in. At that point, also named First Team All Century League for served as a “great role model,” and has taught I realized I must work even harder to achieve this season.

Despite the accolades, success has not him to pay attention to detail with his “goal- the goal that I had set for myself when I was a come easily—it is a result of over a decade of oriented” coaching tactics. Former coach young boy playing for the Placentia Mustangs. dedication and hard work. Miralaie’s parents Jonathan Quiming also influenced Miralaie to I am up to the challenge. I have been playing have witnessed his growth in technique and improve his game by taking care of his body baseball for many years and it is a relief to know with a positive outlook and a healthy diet. At that my hard work has paid off,” Miralaie said. leadership over the years.

Before heading to college, Miralaie will play “Mitchell takes leadership and control of the Quakes Baseball Academy, his trainer and the game when he is on the mound. He exudes coach, ex-Major League Baseball player, John in the 46th Orange County High School All-Star confidence and is level headed during the game. Elliot, plays a vital role in Miralaie’s baseball North vs. South Baseball Game, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim. He was He has a poker face on the mound,” Angie career. “[Elliot] has been working with me on the nominated to play amongst the most talented Miralaie, Mitchell’s mother, said.

Training five days a week, Miralaie’s mental aspect of the game and also teaching high school baseball players in Orange County workouts range from weight training to yoga. me various techniques to increase my velocity by Sorensen.

As the end of his high school baseball career He also fine-tunes his pitching technique with and the art of pitching. He has refined many of pro-pitchers at the Quakes Baseball Academy. my pitches, especially my change up. He is a comes to and end, Miralaie’s mother reflects on His extra effort outside of varsity practice true inspiration and his words of wisdom have her son’s past 13 years of baseball.

“Every game is a great memory. It seems reflects in his performance on the field and also motivated me,” Miralaie said.

Although Miralaie has been supported by like it was yesterday that he was playing t-ball,” resonates with varsity coach Matt Sorensen.

“Mitchell is a leader by example. He is at top-notch coaches in his endeavors, as in any Miralaie’s mother said. “Now I sit at his high practice every day, on time, and works hard. sport, he has faced personal challenges on his school games and relish every moment. It has He has done everything we have asked him to way to success. He felt a sort of slump in his been a joy to watch him become a strong young do, and then some. We suggest things to do for junior year of high school with two wins and man on the baseball field.”

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Pitch Perfect

Mitchell Miralaie, senior and varsity pitcher, led the way in the Century League with 73 strikeouts and seven wins. Though he is the “hands-down, number one pitcher,“ according to head coach Matt Sorensen, Miralaie believes that the success of the team depends on not one person, but all.

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Modeling a ‘Confidence builder’ for salehi

by Noelle Gracia and Lauren Smith, Staff Writers Photo courtesy of NADIA SALEHI Photography has always been a passion of senior Nadia Salehi. Like a lot of teens, she is constantly documenting her life through film.

Yet Salehi never expected to be the subject of the camera herself, always believing that “she wasn’t good enough.” It was not until her hair modeling career took off last year that that viewpoint took a 180 degree turn.

Salehi has been a hair model for a little over six months, and is signed with Los Angeles-based Chic Models.

One of the things that Salehi loves most about modeling and photography is the way photos capture “emotions and facial expressions of people,” and tell stories.

A random experience with amateur photography sparked the beginning of Salehi’s career. Salehi and a friend were goofing around with a camera, with the friend was taking candid shots of Salehi for fun. When the prints were developed, Salehi was surprised by the final product, as she had never thought she was photogenic before. According to Salehi, during that time in her life, she did not have a great amount of confidence in herself, and she suffered from low self esteem.

“I just never thought I was good enough. We all go through that stage I think. I had to work on myself and my own self-image, and meanwhile I got into modeling. From the beginning, my phototshoots and events always turned out so awesome and well-known hairstylists were coming up to me and telling me how great the event went and how happy they are with my work. I think it was then when I started to slowly become more happy with myself,” Salehi said.

Yet despite these initial self-doubts, Salehi realized her modeling potential. She immediately went home and began applying for agencies. She was eventually contacted by Chic Models and signed with them soon after.

Because she is primarily a hair model, Salehi constantly changes her hairstyle whether to suit a potential employer or her own personal fancy.

Her short mohawk-like hairstyle has proven beneficial in booking gigs as “not a lot of girls

can pull it off,” according to Salehi.

Another aspect that Salehi greatly enjoys about her work is the fact that weight is not as emphasized in the hair modeling industry versus regular modeling. According to Salehi, weight and body shape still does play a factor in booking hair modeling jobs, although that is not the photographer’s main concern.

Though the work itself is very tiring, Salehi loves it. She also loves the amount of work that goes into making the final product, whether is a new hairstyle or the photos themselves. She said that while a photo “may look easy to put together, it really isn’t. There’s a crazy amount of work behind it all.”

“You look at a picture and think, okay that’s easy work. But no, a lot goes into it. Back stage and during the shoot and getting ready for it, the amount of time is always varying. It all depends, if there are other models too, of course it takes longer. My last photo shoot for the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) took nine hours. I loved it, [it was] very fun but very tiring,” Salehi said.

The NAHA shoot was amongst Salehi’s alltime favorite jobs as she got to work with Chad Demchuk and other prominent stylists.

“Plus, I get to keep the products they use on me which is a really nice perk as well. They’re usually pretty expensive products so the fact that I get them for free makes what I do all the more fun,” Salehi said.

Because her work requires a large amount of time, Salehi often has to juggle school and her blossoming career. Often she has to leave school early in the morning, or be absent for a day or two due to whatever obligations her current booking requires.

Salehi eventually hopes to sign with LA Models or Ford Models the top agencies in Los Angeles.

Theo Larabee, Salehi’s former Spanish teacher, said, “Salehi is hard-working, goes after what she believes in, and brings a smile to those she encounters. Her style and look is perfect for modeling.”

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Though means of socialization may not be the main concern of a high school student who is looking into potential colleges, many students worry about how they will make friends at a brand new school.

The Greek system, an organization of fraternities and sororities found in many American colleges, is oftentimes seen as a way to gain an immediate social circle as new students become acclimated to their surroundings.

Fraternities and sororities, each named after letters of the Greek alphabet, are brotherhoods and sisterhoods of like-minded college students. These groups are accessible by invitation only. Students that are interested in “going Greek” participate in the recruitments process often referred to as “rushing.”

“I rushed Phi Delta Theta. I decided to join to get more adjusted in the college life and to meet more people in my first year,” Ryan Corbett (‘11), sophomore at Northern Arizona University, said.

“Each fraternity has their own initiation process that is different, varies from chapter to chapter, and is usually a secret.”

Members of the Greek system participate in social events, volunteer opportunities, and fundraisers with their brothers or sisters.

Dances, sporting events, and other intramural social outings are also common amongst fraternities and sororities.

Though the Greek life is often thought to be synonymous with nonstop partying, drinking, and socialization, joining a fraternity or sorority can be a much more positive, beneficial experience.

“My sorority sisters are my friends for life. I can count on all these girls for anything, whether it be to loan me a little bit of money when I’m short while buying lunch, giving me a ride to the airport, tutoring me in a class that I’m having a hard time in— anything, really,” Audrey Marra (‘11), sophomore at San Francisco State University and member of the Phi Sigma Sigma sorority, said.

Joining a national fraternity or sorority also allows thousands of college students to be connected from schools across the nation.

“The Greek system is amazing because it really ties people together nationwide who are a part of Greek organizations. It is an excellent way to meet people and connect with them, because no matter what organization someone is in, it is possible to have a conversation about experiences in the Greek community,” Kellie Galentine (‘12), freshman at the University of La Verne and member of the Sigma Kappa sorority, said.

However, “going Greek” is not always a positive experience.

Though many rules have been put into place to stop these potentially dangerous practices, hazing still continues amongst fraternities and sororities in some colleges.

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According to hazingprevention.org, hazing is any action or situation intentionally created that causes embarrassment, harassment, or physical and/or mental harm for members of a group or team, whether new or not, regardless of the person’s willingness to participate.

Fraternity or sorority members who utilize hazing practices often defend their actions by reminding the new members that everyone had to go through it at one point, and that it is the only way to truly become part of the brotherhood or sisterhood.

“I don’t have an issue with small ‘hazing’ because fraternities

are a hierarchy, and some playful ‘hazing’ is needed as it is a brotherhood, and big brothers pick on little brothers. It’s all in good fun and harmless in most cases,” Corbett said. “As for the extreme cases that so many people have heard of—those are unneeded and should be stopped. They are two completely different things.”

Though small, non-threatening hazing may be acceptable to some, other Greek systems see any form of segregation as hazing.

These organizations oftentimes have stringent anti-hazing policies, and even referring to new members as “pledges” or the recruitment process as “rushing” is not allowed.

“We have several policies against hazing, which is why we change certain words to eliminate it as much as possible. We call our rush process ‘recruitment period’ because, according to our National Council, words like ‘rush’ and ‘pledge’ suggest hazing,” Marra said.

Extreme cases of hazing may include physical or sexual assault and oftentimes include forced consumption of excessive amounts of alcohol. As of February 2010, there were a reported 96 hazingrelated deaths in the US, including those of 90 males and six females, according to hazingprevention.com. Of all hazing-related deaths, 82 percent included alcohol consumption.

“Every time I read about a student who dies because their fraternity or sorority hazes them, it really makes me angry,” said Marra. “Why would you want to emotionally or physically damage anyone that you consider great enough to become your brother or sister? It doesn’t make sense.”

The only way to stop violent hazing practices is to notify campus officials or the police. Unfortunately, 95 percent of hazing cases go unreported, including those that are considered to be hazardous to an individual’s health, according to hazingprevention.com.

In order to ensure a safe, positive experience while “going Greek,” it is important to maintain good judgment in the fraternity or sorority selection process and while attending social events where alcohol may be present. As long as Greek life remains a fun, safe experience, it can completely change the direction of a student’s life in college.

“Joining Phi Sigma Sigma has vastly changed my outlook on college and on life as well. SFSU wasn’t my first choice, and I actually hated the school and the area,” said Marra. “Brea is such a small, quaint little town, and all of a sudden I was thrown into this fast city that is basically the opposite of what Brea stands for. But now, with all the connections I’ve made with my sisters, there’s no way that I could ever leave them. They have definitely made such a huge impact in my life and I have probably never been happier.”

Facts from the fraternityadvisor.com

Each fraternity or sorority is named after three letters of the Greek alphabet.

While paddles used to be part of the hazing process, they are now used 62.4% of sorority girls drink to decorate chapter heavily, while only 40.9% houses. of college girls do.

The average Greek GPA is higher than the average collegiate GPA.

All but two Presidents since 1825 have been fraternity members.

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tanding tall at 6’2, and weighing in at 205 pounds, Jordan Brown, senior, does not initially appear as someone who can leap effortlessly through the air, carrying his muscular frame across record-breaking distances.

Yet, as the leading jumper for boys’ varsity track, Brown does this on a near-daily basis and has broken records in both the high and triple jumps.

However, going into the season, Brown was hesitant to continue his four-year track career, believing that he would not be able to achieve his highest level of potential.

According to Jeremy Mattern, head track coach, Brown’s self doubt was evident during the first meets of the season.

It was not until the track program attained Michael Schneider, assistant jump

Brown, though he had just broken a record that day, “immediately went about congratulating the entire team, telling everyone how awesome they did, and how this was completely a team effort. There was no mention of his own huge victory that day, and I believe that his humility has contributed hugely to his success,” Mattern said.

One of the biggest aspects that attracted Brown to track and field was the individual burden that the athletes carry. Compared to other team-orientated sports that Brown competes in, such as football, “you become a family, and you learn to put your trust in them.

With track, it is more self-motivation and you only rely on yourself, not others,” Brown said.

This season, Brown broke the school record for the triple jump. In this event, the

“i’m happy with what i’ve done so far this year. i’ve been undefeated in long jump and triple jump, and this year has been an all around success story.” jordan brown Senior

coach, that Brown was able to receive the attention and training

he needed.

From there, Brown began not only breaking his own personal records, but the school’s and county’s as well.

According to Brown, who will be competing in track and football for Azusa Pacific University in the Fall, his desire to surpass as many records as possible began his junior year, when he ranked fourth in Orange County and eighth in the state for triple jump.

“It’s amazing the amount that [Brown] has progressed in only four years. He’s been not only a great athlete by himself, but he is also all about the team mindset, which you don’t always get with an individual sport like track,” Mattern said. “[Brown] is constantly asking me what he can do to earn the most amount of points for the team and what events he’d be most beneficial in this week.”

Mattern recalls one tournament this past season in which he asked Brown, as team captain, to say a few words about the victory the team just achieved.

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jumper runs down the track length and then hops, bounds, and jumps into the landing area, equaling a total of three leaps.

The previous school record was 44 feet, 11 inches, set by Wes Schneider in 1989, which Brown broke with a 45-1.5 jump on April 18.

“It doesn’t seem like much, at least not to people who aren’t familiar with track and field,” Mattern said. “But when you think about it, this is a record that has not been broken in 25 years, and for [Brown] to break it not only by a few millimeters but by an entire inch is a pretty big deal.”

The fact that this is the first season in which boys’ varsity track has gone undefeated since 2010 has also played a major factor in Brown’s own success this season.

“It has not only been because of the athletes on the team but huge efforts made by Coach Mattern, [Gary] Hancock, and Schneider as well,” Brown said.

On April 27, Brown competed at the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Preliminary Tournament, where he neared the end of his senior season by finishing first in

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JUMPING TO NEW HEIGHTS: Jordan Brown, senior, participates in the long jump at the Brea Relays on March 18. Brown also broke the school record for the triple jump. triple jump with a length of 45 feet and a half inches, and first in the long jump at 21 feet and 10 inches. Brown also came in second for the 110 hurdles, missing first place by .02 of a second.

For CIF finals, he placed first again in both the long and high jump with lengths of 22 feet and 45 feet and one inch, respectively. Out

of his four years at competing for BOHS, his senior season has been his “most successful by far.”

“I’m happy with what I’ve done so far this season, I’ve been undefeated in long jump and triple jump, and this year has been an allaround success story,” Brown said of his final year of track.

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jervis SETS100m freestyle record From the moment Brooklynn Jervis, senior, jumped into the kiddie pool for the first time in preschool, the water has been her second home. Jervis’ dedication to competitive swimming ultimately led her to the school record in 100 meter freestyle event this season.

In high school, Jervis’ passion for swimming was further ignited when she joined an afterschool club swim team, and made the varsity swim team as a freshman.

“Growing up, I always loved to swim and when I entered high school I knew I wanted to continue. I always had a love for the water and it was just the perfect sport for me. I have tried every other sport and none have appealed to me the same way swimming has,” Jervis said.

Jervis broke the 100m freestyle with a time of 53.04 seconds on May 3 at Century League finals. Her time was three seconds faster than the 56 seconds she swam in that event at the start of her freshman year.

“Three seconds may not seem like a lot but it really is a huge improvement. I never enjoyed doing the 100 free, but to knock off three seconds, especially in the water, is amazing,” Jervis said.

Gil Rotblum, varsity swim coach, has been watching and helping Jervis improve throughout her entire high school swim career. “Watching Brooklynn from freshman year til now has been such a remarkable journey and I feel like she has grown so much as a swimmer and a person.

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She has pushed herself harder every year to improve and I know that in college she will continue to succeed,” Rotblum said.

At Century League finals, Jervis faced off against El Dorado’s Kessy Hickey in the 100m freestyle. Jervis won the race by .04 of a second.

On competing against Jervis, Hickey said, “We have always done the same events in swimming together and it just made everything that much more competitive. She is a sweet, caring girl, but when it comes to swimming she is all business.” As members of the same club team, Jervis said that Hickey motivates her on a daily basis.

Jervis, on breaking the school record, said, “It was like I was in a dream. One moment I am standing on the podium waiting for the gun to be shot and the next moment I am winning the 100 free. I could not have done it without the motivation of my teammates and coaches.”

Jervis said her coaches, teammates, and competitors such as Hickey have motivated her in her swimming career.

Next Fall, Jervis will be swimming the 100m freestyle and 100m back stroke at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

“I am so excited that I can continue my swimming career and I hope that I can continue to improve and motivate others to do their best,” Jervis said.

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Snell, or Margaux Brooke as she is known in the industry, has been a signed model for eight years, having launched her career when she was nine-years-old after her mother heard an advertisement on the radio for child models. Snell’s career advanced quickly, landing jobs for brands such as Macy’s and Neiman Marcus.

During her time at BOHS, Snell’s modeling was never so serious that it conflicted with her academic obligations or her social life. She kept her jobs to catalogue spreads and minor ads. For a short period, she even modeled prom dresses for a fashion website.

However, Snell’s career has skyrocketed since. At the age of 17, Snell signed with Elite Modeling Management in Los Angeles, where she shot editorials, look books which are collection of photographs intended to show off a certain clothing line or designer. She also walked runways for local L.A. designers. In the summer of 2009, she signed with Major Model Agency in Paris, where she spent five weeks navigating couture fashion week building her portfolio.

Her career also picked up when she did campaigns for Tide, Splendid, and Volkswagon, and commercials for Forever 21 and Hyundai. Snell also appeared in issues of Women’s Health magazine, and on the cover of an issue of Vegas Rated magazine.

Now, Snell is signed with Wilhemina Models, one of the top modeling agencies in the world that boasts a clientele that includes Beyoncé, Britney Spears, and Kendall Jenner.

Snell during the team-picking portion of the show, challenging Campbell who was inclined to have Snell as well. However, according to Snell, she knew from the time she applied to be on The Face that the opportunity to work closely with Rocha was “not something [she] could pass up.”

While Snell was a strong contender from the start of the show, Team Coco consistently failed to keep girls. Ultimately, Snell was left to fend for herself as the only member of Team Coco to make it to the Final Four.

After the final challenge, which was to walk the runway in a Zac Posen gown, the winner was crowned. Snell, despite her “believing that [she] had it in the bag,” was not named the winner, with the title of “the face” going instead to a member of Team Karolina, Devyn Abdullah.

“I was disappointed at first, of course,” Snell said in a postshow interview. “But in a way I was relieved that the stress of not knowing was over, and extremely happy that Devyn won. As a single mom, this is an amazing opportunity for her.”

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Out of thousands of applicants, twelve girls are put through modeling-related challenges and a team photo shoot every week, and the girl with the weakest photo and or lowest challenge score is eliminated. The girls are split into three teams of four, with each team coached by a supermodel mentor: Naomi Campbell, Karolina Kurkova, and Coco Rocha, Snell’s mentor and modeling idol.

It was the very first challenge that attracted Snell to the judges. Completely bare faced, the contestants had one shot to take a photo, using any pose they preferred. Snell did one of the most unique poses of the group, choosing to throw her head back and strike the “tongue-out” pose. The pose was well recieved by all three judges, the unconventionality a refreshing and noticeable change in the line-up.

“I was practicing my ‘pretty poses’ in the mirror, and I looked around and all of the other girls were doing the same exact thing.

I knew I wanted to stand out so I decided to mix it up,” Snell said. “The ‘tongue-out pose’ is one Coco has done before, and one of my personal favorites for my shoots, so it was kind of an homage to her, and I knew if I pulled it off she would appreciate it and that I would stand out to her.”

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“The world was watching. . . designers were watching, and this is the girl who they will trust to be the face of their companies.”

Coco Rocha, Snell’s mentor

fter the show, Snell made the decision to take her career to the next level, and move to New York full time, leaving behind her pursuit of getting a degree in journalism, another of Snell’s passions, until her modeling career quiets down a bit.

Though she has had to put her journalism career on hold, Snell has been able to still implement her knowledge of journalism into her modeling career by constantly updating her social media-- including her personal Tumblr blog, Twitter, Facebook, Whosay.com account-- and making a name for herself. Making a name for herself through the use of social networking sites has been almost as big of a time commitment to Snell as her regular modeling.

She gained these skills after she and her journalism professor from Fullerton College, Jay Seidel, attended a few social media journalism conferences and Twitter competition where “she soaked up as much information as possible,” according to Seidel.

Seidel and Snell often discuss on how Snell should proceed to effectively use all her media outlets to their full capability.

“The instruction she received at Fullerton trained her to approach things rationally and have an inclination to verify things to find the facts,” Seidel said. “I’d also push her to learn more and do more, but she is already a force to be reckoned with in social media.”

Snell has also stayed in contact with Rocha, even meeting up with her mentor to attend New York Fashion Week together.

“I know that, of the Final 3, Margaux is the girl who will have the best career,” Rocha said in a post-show interview. “The world was watching, clients were watching, designers were watching, and this is the girl who they will trust to be the face of their companies.”

Since her finish on The Face, Snell has booked more gigs and shoots than ever, including a commercial for Virgin Mobile phone company, which, according to Snell, “ironically” played during the finale of The Face.

Other recent projects have included a campaign for designer Prabal Gurung, an appearance on Pix 11 News with Rocha, a shoot for designer Zac Posen’s Fall ‘13 line for Moda Operanda, and a photo spread for ZINK magazine.

Snell has recently returned from her month-long stint in New York, and is currently working on booking more commercials and national campaigns.

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Sophomores, when it comes to the SAT, do not procrastinate about studying for it! The test is necessary for most college admissions, and while it is true that it can be retaken multiple times, you want to get it done as soon as possible. So attend test prep classes so you can obtain a high score!

In 2012, 231,964 tests were taken in California.

Juniors, take on an internship this summer! High school internships can help introduce students to a variety of career opportunities and look impressive on college applications, which is especially helpful in today’s competitive academic population.

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The Boeing Engineering Internship Program offers students handson exposure to science, technology, engineering, and math.

If you have a creative mind, take up an internship at the Brea Art Gallery at the Civic Center. You’ll be surrounded by artwork and creativity each day. The gallery offers both summer and year round internships.

If reading is your thing, intern at a local news publication such as the OC Register. The Register offers internships in all sections of the publication, and your writing will be read across Orange County.

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Pick a challenging novel to improve your reading skills.

Summer programs are a great way to get ahead during the break. You’ll meet new people, further your education, and, temporarily, live on a college campus.

volunteer Volunteering looks impressive on college applications, and shows that you are willing to give back to your community. If you complete over 100 hours, you can receive the Mayor’s Award and a cord at graduation.

Take extra classes If you’re missing some credits or want to get ahead to take a more advanced class next year, sign up for an online class or attend a class at a local community college such as Fullerton College.

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ADVICE FROM the class of ‘13 The Wildcat asks this year’s graduating class for tips on how to get ahead and be productive in the summer.

“[For current juniors] get started on your college applications if you know the topic so you can edit and fix it later.”

“There’s nothing wrong with doing a hobby over a summer because it could be something to talk about with interviewers.”

“For juniors and seniors, volunteer or intern in a field that has to do with a potential major you’ll take in college.”

“Do what you love, as cheesy as that may sound. Travel, read books, recuperate from the school year, and don’t work yourself too hard.”

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Spencer Rogers Yale University

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now you see it, now you don’t De jesus’ amazes audiences with sleight of hand magic

by Selina Che, Design Manager and Feature Editor Photo by MICHELLE SUH / the wildcat

agic has intrigued the human mind for ages. Numerous magicians, from Harry Houdini to David Blaine, have captivated minds of their time with their illusions, from making a coin disappear to pulling a dove out of thin air. Though a magician never tells his or her secrets, Juwan de Jesus, freshman, has figured them out.

Ever since the sixth grade, de Jesus has had a strong interest in magic and recently revived his curiosity in magic during the summer before his freshman year, ardently building up his skills and learning new tricks and techniques.

“I like to do close-up magic,” de Jesus said. “[The tricks] can involve cards or money or whatever, as long as it is close-up, street magic.”

A passion in magic first arose when de Jesus was on a family vacation to the Philippines, where he witnessed a street magician perform. Impressed by the performance, de Jesus immediately purchased a box of amateur magic tricks and started honing his first magic trick, turning two foam bunnies into four, unaware that the elementary trick would ultimately reveal a unique talent.

However, according to Juwan’s father Erwin de Jesus, Juwan has always had an innate knack for magic.

“I remember when he was three or four-years-old, I took him to one of my business partners, and they couldn’t open their [computer] desktop because it was password protected,” Erwin said. “Me, as an IT myself, couldn’t figure it out, so jokingly, I told my partner my son would open it for him. I didn’t know what he would type, but amazingly the [desktop] opened. I figured out sooner or later this little boy would have a magic of his own.”

Striving to improve his skills, de Jesus is constantly testing out new, close-up magic tricks. Close-up magic is magic performed in an intimate setting typically no more than 10 feet from one’s audience.

Since a magician can never share his secrets, de Jesus works carefully to polish each of his tricks so that the mechanics of a trick are not seen by his audience.

“Usually when I first get a trick, I don’t perform it for the first month,” Juwan de Jesus said. “I’ll just practice it in front of a mirror so I can see exactly what [the audience] can see, so I get to make sure I’m hiding everything and doing everything perfectly before actually performing.”

De Jesus’ talents have not gone unnoticed. He enjoys sharing his talent with others, and can be found performing his magic tricks when hanging out with friends around Downtown Brea. According to de Jesus, some of his favorite tricks to perform include “Profit”, “Invisible Deck”, “Pressure”, and “Sealed With a Kiss”.

“I just like to go out there and show everyone my talent, make new friends, and be social,” de Jesus, said.

For de Jesus, magic is not only a passion but also a socializing agent. “[Magic] really helps me go out and be more social, so that I can make more friends,” de Jesus said. “[Juwan’s] passion of magic really made him a better person,” said Erwin de Jesus. “Juwan use to be a very shy individual, and by performing this tricks, he overcomes the shyness and builds his self confidence, which is really great.”

Juwan said that his family is his motivation to continue building his skill. However, his chief supporter is Evan Cloyd, magician and mentor of de Jesus.

“The biggest thing that keeps me motivated is when Evan tells me, ‘Be inspired to learn, then aspire to disturb and always rise above.’ I always repeat this to myself over and over,” de Jesus said.

Magic has become an important aspect in de Jesus’ life, serving as not only a source of entertainment but also a passion. De Jesus suggests that anyone interested in learning magic should keep practicing and never give up.

De Jesus said, “People consider [magic] now as a hobby, but back then it was considered to be an art, so I like to think of magic like an art.”

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Dieting among teens quickly slipping into obsession over weight, anorexia

by Joy Kim, Editor-in-Chief

n response to the word “anorexia,” a Google Image search engine will bring up thousands upon thousands of photos of disturbingly thin, emaciated bodies.

But the stages leading to eating disorders are not always so obvious. Studies show that an increasing number of teenagers, specifically one half of teenage girls and one third of teenage boys, according to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, Inc. (ANAD), will engage in skipping meals, exercising compulsively, and obsessing over their weight—all practices that are unhealthy, but would not readily cause someone to be diagnosed with anorexia.

Despite the seemingly fine line between being conscious of one’s weight and having a full-on eating disorder, the determining factor is often psychological. It is the motive behind dieting practices—whether it is to be healthy or to be skinny—that show the warning signs for eating disorders.

Medical websites often describe anorexia as an extreme eating disorder. For instance, Mayoclinic.com states that those with anorexia try to attain a weight that is “far beyond normal for their age and height.” ANAD also says that anorexic patients have an “intense fear of gaining weight” and an “extremely disturbed eating behavior.”

But recently, Jennifer J. Thomas, assistant professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School, released findings on the Harvard Health Publications website that one in 20 Americans are “almost anorexic.”

Even though a person’s eating disorder is not medically recognized, such practices as excessively skipping meals and cutting out food groups can be physically and mentally detrimental.

Noelle Gracia, sophomore, said that in 2011, she dieted by just drinking English breakfast tea everyday. Although she did not feel hungry, or deem her eating habits as full-on anorexia, her body still lacked the nutrients it needed to function and was psychologically affected by starving.

“I would get almost this sense of panic whenever I felt like I had too large a meal and I would berate myself for giving in,” Gracia said. “That’s when I realized that I was having anorexic tendencies. I always thought that anorexia was for the skeleton girls, the ones who didn’t eat anything, ever. And I knew that even though I still ate, I was already well on that path if I didn’t stop what I was doing.”

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I always thought that anorexia was for the ‘skeleton girls,’ the ones who didn’t eat anything, ever. And I knew that even though I still ate, I was already well on that path if I didn’t stop what I was doing.”

Gracia said that dieting goes too far when one will do anything to lose weight in order to become skinnier, but not healthier.

Although Gracia stopped her unhealthy dieting before it manifested into an eating disorder, it is not always the case for others.

35 percent of “normal dieters” will progress to pathological dieting, and of those 25 percent develop partial or full cases of eating disorders, according to ANAD’s website.

For Rachel, whose name has been changed for anonymity, starving herself did not seem as anorexia at the time, but merely a new diet. However, Rachel said she began to feel afraid of being judged for her eating habits, and constantly compared herself to friends who appeared thinner.

“I felt very distant from my friends and just everyone around me because I was so nervous about how they would

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think of me. Also, I didn’t want people to find out that I was on a ‘diet.’ I didn’t know I was going through an eating disorder, or more like I didn’t want to accept it,” Rachel said.

What made Rachel’s “diet” an eating disorder was that she was not trying to be healthier, but merely “skinnier than [her] friends.” When she tried to eat again, Rachel vomited because her stomach was not used to the food.

Jessica Dombrowski, health teacher, said that unhealthy dieting and starvation can initially cause weight loss, but can ultimately cause someone, such as Rachel, to gain more weight.

The body naturally responds to starvation by storing energy as fat.

Dombrowski also clarified that anorexia is a mental disorder.

At the core of anorexia is not merely physical starvation, but insecurity and often depression.

“It mostly comes down to having negative self-image and low self-esteem,” she said.

Dombrowski said that those who have full-on anorexia should acknowledge that they have a problem and seek medical help. Although anorexia is a psychological disorder, the physical effects are tragic.

According to mayoclinic.com, anorexia can cause complications such as bone loss, brain damage, kidney problems, digestive problems, heart problems, anemia and even death.

In fact, anorexia is the third leading cause of death among adolescents, according to ANAD. But for those who are considering starving or unhealthy dieting to quickly lose weight, Dombrowski suggests a lifestyle change, including exercising regularly and eating healthily, as an effective, long-term weight loss plan. Such a lifestyle change will also be emotionally healthier, as starvation can lead to further insecurity and disappointment, according to Dombrowski.

The resolution to any type of unhealthy eating habits, whether it be a medically recognized eating disorder or “almost anorexia,” is to check one’s motives behind dieting. Striving to be healthier, not just skinnier, will allow one to invest in healthy, long-term lifestyle change.

As students who overcame either anorexic tendencies or anorexia, Gracia and Rachel both agree that it was not worth it to risk their physical and mental health by abusing their bodies.

Although starving seemed harmless at the time, they realized that nourishing their bodies by eating and exercising was a greater priority than losing the pounds quickly.

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signs of an eating disorder Obsession with weight or being overweight Rapid fluctuations in weight Excessive excercising Making excuses to skip meals Denial of hunger Preoccupation with food

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by Noelle Gracia, Content Manager

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arents often make great sacrifices for their children. In the case of Tae Kwon, father of sophomore Emily Kwon, his sacrifice was to join the United States Army, fighting for a country he hardly knew and with people much younger

than he.

At 39-years-old, Tae joined the Army not only to serve the country that he had recently immigrated to, but also to provide benefits and opportunities for his family that he could not provide otherwise.

But for Emily, this meant that for five years, her relationship with her father would be limited to phone calls mere minutes long between her father’s patrols on the front lines of the Iraq War. In 2008, Tae’s plans to gain citizenship quickly and bring his own parents over from Korea had to be put on hold. Tae sold his restaurant business and joined the Army as a reserve. After a year, he switched to active duty.

But his decision to fight for his country was met with opposition. His wife vehemently opposed the idea and his children had not yet fully realized the magnitude of what their father was about to embark on.

“At that time, we all were kind of wrapped up in our own lives and our own personal problems.

It didn’t sink in right away what he wanted to do. I had problems at school, trying to catch up with my American school’s homework and learn English at the same time, while my brother was still pretty little and had his speech problem that he was trying to work on,” Emily said. “It was really only my mother who knew everything that was going on with my dad and not wanting it to happen.”

It wasn’t until two soldiers arrived at Emily’s house to interview her father that she realized how serious and imminent Tae’s decision was. She knew this because when the soldiers showed up, Emily’s mother, Min Kwon, made her go upstairs.

Min did not want her husband to leave because the family had just immigrated to America only a couple years previously, in 2006, and she was unsure if she could play the roles of single mother and

housewife while her husband was away.

There was also a language barrier to consider; both Tae and his wife spoke English but still struggled with it since their first language is Korean.

Despite these obstacles, however, Tae was determined to enlist as an active duty soldier.

At the end of Emily’s fifth grade year, Tae was

The rules of the competition were simple: the first three people to complete the three mile obstacle course would get the opportunity to get extra time for leave. For Tae, this meant extra time to see his wife and children. He ended up placing third that day, “running harder than he ever has to complete the course,” Emily remembered.

Though Tae was getting along at Fort Carson, Colo., where he worked in the supply department after transferring from Benning, his family’s life back home was deteriorating. Emily’s relationship with her mother suffered a great deal after her father left as Min fell into depression as result of the absence of her husband and her new role as a single parent.

“My mom became really sad after my dad left, mainly because of all the new stress that his leaving put on her. She didn’t want him to go in the first place and then when he did, all this pressure of being in a country where she didn’t really know the language and having to raise us by herself was just a lot to deal

Photos courtesy of TAE KWON REPORTING FOR DUTY: At left, Tae Kwon is stationed in Iraq. Above, Kwon poses in front of a military vehicle during his duty on street patrol in Baghdad, Iraq. finally shipped off for ten weeks of basic training at Fort Benning, Ga., on June 6, 2008.

Tae, almost 40 at the time, would be the oldest soldier in his soon-to-be platoon.

Despite the age difference (the average Army enlistment age is 21.3 years old, according to usarec. army.mil), Tae not only kept up with his younger counterparts, but sometimes exceeded them in the physical drills the platoon was put through during training.

There was one particular incident where Tae’s overwhelming desire to see his family aided him in a mini-competition among his platoon members.

with,” Emily said. “Plus, even though she picked up little paid tasks here and there, like housework, she didn’t have an actual job. So the fact that she had to figure out to earn enough money for the family while my dad was away just occupied her mind even more.”

Because of these pressures, Min was very hard on Emily. Min’s expectations of her daughter grew, especially with academics. Though Emily was aware that her mother was “doing it because she cared and was just upset that [her] dad had left,” this additional strain resulted in Min alienating her daughter and the two grew distant.

“ It was hard when he was away, but I knew he was doing it for us and to give us a better life ... I am always going to be very proud that my father is an American soldier.”

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Emily’s division with her mother caused her to draw comfort from the only other parent figure she had--her father. Though he was now halfway around the world at an undisclosed location and engaged in combat, Emily drew comfort from those few minute conversations between her father’s patrols.

During their few phone calls, they chose not to talk about the negativity at home, or Emily’s relationship with her mother. Instead, they focused only on the positives, with Emily filling her father in on her daily life. Emily missed her father so much that while he was gone “it was worth just hearing his voice saying, ‘hello.’ A lot of times I would start to cry right when I would hear it and have to take a few minutes to actually begin speaking,” Emily said.

It was also during these occasional phone calls that Tae updated his family of his life in Iraq. Though he served in a combat role on the front lines, Tae would downplay the danger of his situation for fear of instigating more fear in his wife. He often told the stories of his new life as a soldier in a “joking manner, as though it was all a big game,” according to Emily.

“I woud always try to lessen the danger I was in when speaking to my family. My wife was really worried about [the] combat zone, but I calmed her by saying that it was safe, even if it always wasn’t,” Tae said. “I went out to patrol in the streets in Iraq and rebels would put the bombs (IEDs) on the street.

Humvees would explode and soldiers around me would die or become injured.”

However, despite the dangerous situations he experienced on an almost daily basis, Tae never doubted his eventual reunion with his family.

“I never thought I might not be back home.

I gave my family a promise that I would be back safely,” Tae said.

Five years after he was sent to basic training, Tae finally got the opportunity to return home for good in 2011, at the beginning of Emily’s ninth grade year. Tae, like many of the soldiers who come out of combat, came home a changed man.

Though he enlisted for mainly practical reasons, by the time he returned, Tae was moved by his experiences in the Middle East.

From the friendships he made with men who hail from all across the nation to the appreciation and handshakes he receives from civilians whenever they see him in uniform, all of these factors drove his decision to enlist in the California National Guard upon his arrival home.

Although his children sorely missed him when he was away, they also appreciate what he did, not only for them, but also for his country. Because Young Tae was so proud of his father, Tae was invited to his son’s elementary school to read a story to his son and his classmates while in uniform.

“It was hard when he was away, but I knew he was doing it for us and to give us a better life,” Emily said. “I missed him so much but I feel like our relationship has gotten stronger since he’s been back.

The same goes for my mother and I’s relationship as well. He’s done so much for us, I can’t help but be thankful. I am always going to be very proud that my father is an American soldier.”

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Wildcat editor Selina Che takes on the challenge to have a vacation for a day with a limited budget of $20.

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ummer break is now only a week away, but I am hit with the dilemma that I have faced in previous summers: how to prevent my break from being dull. Although my summers have always had exciting starts, sooner or later, they hit rock bottom when my days consist of lying around at home, catching up on The Mindy Project.

This year, however, to avoid this perpetual fate, daycations, or day-long vacations, seem to be the most interesting resolve.

So, with $20 in hand to comply with a budget, and car blasting overplayed Top 40 songs, I headed out on a local road trip to test this option.

I first headed to Downtown Fullerton for some window and thrift shopping. Downtown Fullerton is much different from Downtown Brea: while Brea’s is more upscale and opulent, Fullerton’s is, to say the least, aged and slightly shabby. However, these qualities, plus the numerous “hipsters” roaming the streets, seemed to give the place an intriguing, urban appeal.

The downtown strip was lined with cafés, bars, and several thrift shops, all selling items from clothes to theatrical costumes to furniture. I started with a small consignment store called ModTex, which sold both modern and vintage styles at $30 or less. Most of the clothes were similar to those of popular retail stores such as Forever 21, and the only vintage pieces included shorts and dresses. I ended up buying nothing at ModTex since many items in the store exceeded my $20 budget.

Next, I headed to American Vintage, a thrift shop which sold, as the name implies, American-style vintage clothing. The store sold styles ranging from the 1940s to the 1990s, with racks of high-waist denim shorts, cut-off tank tops, plaid shirts, and loafers— everything looked as if it came off a Tumblr fashion blog. But despite being a thrift shop, everything in American Vintage was very pricey. The cheapest item in the store was

around $16, and after looking at a few price tags, I walked out empty-handed once again.

The last thrift store I checked out was Buffalo Exchange, which, like ModTex, sold both modern and vintage pieces.

Compared to the previous two shops, Buffalo Exchange had the widest selection and the best price range: the cheapest piece I found was only $6 while the most expensive was around $20. In addition, Buffalo Exchange buys in-season clothes from shoppers themselves. I ended up purchasing an American Apparel shirt, which normally would sell for around $30, for only $9 Overall, Buffalo Exchange was my favorite thrift shop; the only downside, however, was that it did not provide shopping bags, so I’ll have to remember to bring my own recyclable bag next time.

My next stop was the Fullerton Arboretum, the local botanical garden right next to California State University, Fullerton. Parking and admission were free, and the landscape was sublime. There was a multitude of plant species, a waterfall, historic buildings, and many trails to explore. The Arboretum will definitely be a great destination for a casual hike in the summer.

I then headed to the Nixon Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, an essential destination for any nerdy AP U.S. History student, such as myself. Admission cost $6.95 for students, a great price considering the historic significance of the museum.

The museum was very well set up and took visitors through Richard Nixon’s political career as well as his private life.

The exhibits, which included Nixon’s détente with China and the Soviet Union and the Watergate Scandal, gave an even more in-depth look at the events I learned in lectures. The museum also featured samples of Nixon’s television broadcasts, including his campaign with John F. Kennedy, and recordings of the controversial White House Tapes of the Watergate Scandal. The museum did an excellent job at

OTHER DAYCATION OPTIONS LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 5905 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90036

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The largest art museum in western U.S., LACMA displays artwork of various exhibitions, styles, cultures, and historical periods.

bringing history back to life, and despite the fact that Nixon was one of my least favorite presidents, the Library was very interesting and entertaining.

Finally, to wrap up the daycation, I headed to a nearby plaza for some pie at Polly’s Pies. Although I was the only teenager in the elder-friendly restaurant, the pie was cheap and delicious.

For $4, I ordered a slice of the restaurant’s original Banberry pie, a tart pie of bananas and strawberries on a vanilla pudding base.

The Banberry pie was delicious and the perfect choice to quench my talking stomach.

While I kept it local, the daycation was still relaxing and enjoyable, much better than just lying on a couch. After traveling through two cities and four different locations, the daycation came to a total of $20.98, just barely over my $20 budget. Though I plan to broaden my horizons by going outside of Orange County for future daycations, this daycation experiment has proven to be the perfect solution to any dull, summer days.

NIXON LIBRARY AND MUSEUM MISSION TIKI DRIVE IN THEATER 10798 Ramona Ave Montclair, CA 91763 HOURS: Sun. - Mon. 8:30 p.m.

PRICE: adults $7, children 5-9 $1 cash only WHAT TO DO:

Travel back to the 50’s and watch two movies for the price of one under the night sky and in the comfort of your own car.

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s BOUSD Teacher of the Year, Andrea Ramos, science teacher, went outside the confines of her classroom this year by teaming up with Jeff Weber, Life Skills teacher, to include Life Skills students in science labs and take them on field trips with her AP Environmental Science students.

Ramos’ inspiration to work with Best Buddies is from her six-year-old son Matthew, who is blind in one eye. Through him, her desire to help others arose. She was prompted to involve Life Skills students in science projects after witnessing their recycling project. “[Life Skills students] come into my class everyday to pick up recycling and I remember asking them a science question about where it went and they were able to answer. They are so intelligent and I love how they are able to interact with my students and learn about the environment,” Ramos said.

Teaming up with Best Buddies has not only educated the Life Skills students about science, but has also benefitted AP Environmental Science students.

Ramos said the field trips expand the basis of students’ learning by giving them a hands-on experience that corresponds with the curriculum.

“When we were learning about water treatment I feel like I really understood it when we went on a field trip to the water treatment facility. It was exciting how we were the first year to get to experience all of it,” Alexa Fishman, senior and AP Environmental Science student, said.

On top of performing science labs and attending field trips to locations such as the California Science Center and Newport Beach, Best Buddies and AP Environmental Science students have created a garden behind the new building.

According to Ramos, the idea of starting a garden originated from a field trip to

IN THE LAB: (left to right) Andrea Ramos, science teacher, assists Ralph Torres, freshman, with an assignment.

Ramos demonstrates waves’ function in earthquakes.

Ramos promotes enVIROnmental awareness bousd teacher of the year recognized for garden project, work with life skills students

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Randolph Creek, where students planted and cleaned up waste.

Best Buddies members created compost to put in the garden and have assisted with the planting. Ramos has also received donations from individuals and non-profit organizations to purchase tools and supplies for the garden and BITA students created the planters for the garden.

The Disney Outdoors Project arranged for the Boys and Girls Club of Brea to assist with the planting on April 20, when the garden was completed.

“It has been very stressful getting this garden together, but I know it will benefit our school and I hope it makes a difference and an impact to other people,” Ramos said.

Consumer Science classes will use produce grown in the garden for cooking classes, and AP Environmental Science students will continue tending to and studying the garden in future years.

From planting a sustainable garden, to including Life Skills students in science projects, Ramos’ dedication to the science department has promoted environmental awareness and community service to her students. It has also led her to being recognized as BOUSD Teacher of the Year.

“I feel honored to be named Teacher of the Year especially because I was nominated by my peers whom I think are a fantastic group. I feel blessed to have a job where I feel like I can make a difference and that I love so much,” Ramos said.

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CHARACTER THROUGH CASES From graphic illustrations of music notes to images of trees, cellphone cases can illustrate a person’s passions and style.

Although a phone case is designed primarily for protection, phone cases have evolved into art featuring a wide variety of unique images and symbols. The following cellphone cases illustrate the unique personalities of 14 BOHS students, and one faculty member (can you guess which one?).

What does your cellphone case say about you?

George Kassis, sophomore “I chose this case because I cherished my gameboy as a child.”

Lauren Smith, junior “The A21 campaign is a human trafficking organization and I support the cause.”

Zach Kiser, sophomore “This case was given to me by a close friend.”

Brandon Itatani, sophomore “I thought this case was cool because it is an optical illusion.”

Heather Tosta, freshman “I chose this case because my favorite color is pink and I love bows.”

Jon Densing, senior “I chose this case because I love giraffes. Plus, no one else has a giraffe phone case.”

Travis Cooper, junior “This case is distinctive and represents my love for music.”

Taylor Witters, senior “This case is from Victoria’s Secret and I love Victoria’s Secret.”

Claire Kim, junior “My friend remembered I liked this case and surprised me with it on my birthday. I really like the roses.”

Cassidy Mauriss, sophomore “This case is cute and Ariana Grande and I have the same phone case.”

Addison Mendez, senior “I like this case because it’s neon so I can find it in the dark.”

Stephanie Kim, junior “My case was originally plain so I had googly eyes pasted on it for fun.”

Brett Lumsden, freshman “This case describes my life and my passion for basketball.”

Lauren Lee, senior “I love this case because my friend painted it by hand.”

Compiled by JULIA EBERHARDT / the wildcat Photos by Julia Eberhardt and Rishi Patel / the wildcat

Which teacher owns this iPhone case?

For the answer, turn to page 39 1. Mr. Corp 4. Ms. Welch 2. Mr. Gunther 5. Mrs. Nishijima 3. Mrs. Johnson 6. Mr. Rotblum The BOHS Wildcat Newspaper

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battle for a healthy summer lifestyle The wildcat samples alternative foods for a nutritious summer diet

by Joseph Yim, Arts Co-Editor Photos by JOSEPH YIM / the wildcat

NEKTAR 2435 East Imperial Hwy, Brea, 92821 16 OUNCE PRICE: $4.75 YELP’S RATING: 4 stars

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2435 E Imperial Hwy, Brea, 92821

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Price: $7.85 Yelp’s rating: 4 stars

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RAE G CAFE

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Hidden in the back corner of the Brea Union Plaza, Nekter proved to be a nutritious, sweet treat. Right when I entered the store, the tart, pungent smell of organic produce hit me. I was also fascinated by the fact that Nekter created its own bottled juices to take home. When I ordered my organic smoothie, I was also surprised by the ingredients used in the drink, which includes spinach and kale. The drink did not disappoint as the freshness of fruit mixed with vegetables was balanced perfectly to a sweet yet subtly trite mixture. Nekter is a great alternative from heavier drinks like milkshakes with its assorted menu.

Located next to Nekter Juice bar, Green2Go has a welcoming, youthful ambiance with metallic walls and wooden furniture. Meant to be a health café, my initial thought when looking over their menu was that it was expensive. Due to the high prices, I expected the portion of the salad to be enormous, but was shocked when I realized it was presented in a small, artsy dish. Although the dish was overpriced, the presentation was high-class, and the salad itself tasted quite fresh with house-made dressing and grated cheese. Overall, Green2Go was a perfect spot for any urban teen looking for a quick, healthy bite to eat.

Across the street from Nekter, Olive Pit offers Southern European cuisine. Entering the restaurant, I was taken aback by the fancy lighting and furnishings in the small space. After ordering falafel wrapped in pita bread, I was slightly nervous: I had never eaten chickpeas before, let alone mashed up and baked chickpeas. Yet after one bite the special sauce mixed into the falafel balanced perfectly with the pita bread, leaving a satisfactory, homelike after taste. The dish was overall scrumptious, with a side of Caesar salad to top off the meal.

Olive Pit is a healthy alternative for heavy, deep-fried foods.

Rae G Café is a peaceful establishment that caters delicious, healthy foods. When I initially entered the store, I was uncertain about the food, since the area was not a shopping area or easily seen to the public. Yet this worry changed when my half-sandwich, half-soup combo arrived. The avocado sandwich had a fresh, tangy flavor that intertwined perfectly with the creamy, smoky allure of the cream and broccoli soup. For those not completely interested in full vegetarian meals, there is a separate, specialty menu including quesadillas, wraps, and salads.

Rae G Café offers an inexpensive, healthy way of eating on the go.

DIET OPTIONS FOR THE PERFECT SUMMER BODY Compiled by Kevin Kim, Arts Co-Editor

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The Paleo Diet The Paleo diet, otherwise known as the “caveman diet” is focused upon eating wholesome, contemporary foods. This includes fresh meat, seafoods, fruits, vegetables, and healthful oils such as coconut and avocado. Since this diet is meant to follow our ancestors, dairy products, cereal grains, and sugars are exempted from this nutrition plan.

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The Mediterranean Diet The Mediterranean diet, from Southern Europe, emphasizes on plant foods, fruits for dessert, beans, nuts, cereals, seeds, olive oil, cheese, and yogurt. Poultry is also emphasized.

25 percent to 35 percent of the diet consists of fat, with less than eight percent of saturated fat intake.

Eggs consumption is usually limited to about four per week.

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The Raw Food Diet The raw food diet focuses completely on organic-based foods and drinks. Processed and canned foods are not eaten with this diet. Foods are idealistically unprocessed and plantbased. Raw foodists claim threefourths of daily food intake should be of uncooked food. This includes raw vegetables like carrots without dressings, and raw meats like sashimi.

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by Noelle Gracia, Content Manager Photo by TRENT PRESTON / the wildcat

o be the fastest person on a team is an accomplishment.

To be the fastest in an entire school is an even bigger feat.

But to be the fastest freshman in the country is rare.

Yet for Austin Tamagno, the title Fastest in the Nation is his alone.

On May 31, Tamagno ran the fastest mile a freshman has ever run in America, clocking in with a record time of 4:09.43 at the California State Championships.

Though this victory is his biggest accomplishment so far, it almost did not come to fruition.

The day of the race Tamagno was seriously considering not competing as an old hamstring injury was flaring up again, and he did not think he would be able to complete the race.

It was Jeremy Mattern, boys’ track head coach, who encouraged him to at “least try to finish two laps, then see how [he] feels.” So Tamagno did not set out to break any records that day, let alone a national one.

“I usually try to keep the mindset that even though I am a freshman, I am just as good as the rest of them. But when I think about it, the fact that not only was I the only freshman in the entire state meet, but that I also broke the record, is something that I really am proud of,” Tamagno said.

Part of Tamgano’s success can be attributed to the fact that he has

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been on a club running team for the past four years which has helped build up his speed and endurance.

According to Mattern, a “significant improvement” was already evident in Tamagno from the beginning of the year until now. At the beginning of cross country season, Tamagno was running around a 4:25 second mile and he has now cut that down 16 seconds, which in the running world, is “really, really huge,” Mattern said.

When a runner is already going at a very fast pace, it becomes increasingly difficult to chip away at their time. As the time gets continuously lowered, it becomes shortened in smaller and smaller increments, usually over a longer period.

knows what the 100 meters is. They are the premiere track events,” Mattern said. “And to think that there are over 26,000 high schools, and also considering how long America has been around, should provide some context on just how epic this feat is.”

Although part of Tamagno’s victory is due to the intense training regimen he puts himself through, the other part consists of the “true savvy he has when racing,” according to Mattern.

“The talent that is in this kid, and the way he executes it, really is extraordinary. Yeah, he’s been racing for a few years already but

“to think that there are over 26,000 high schools, and also considering how long America has been around, should provide some context on just how epic this feat is.”

JEREMY MATTERN Cross Country Head Coach While Tamagno is the fastest freshman in the country, he is also the speediest American-born freshman. Tamagno eradicated the previous national record set

by Sintayehu Taye, an Ethiopian immigrant in 2005 who had a similar time of 4:09.69.

“Everyone knows what the mile race is, since they all ran it in junior high, just like everyone

his natural skill is also beyond phenomenal. Yet, he still works.

He knows when to push himself and when to hold off, he has a really good sense about that,” Mattern said. “A lot of people will push so much beforehand, or during practice that when it comes to the races that count, they fall short. [Tamagno] pushes himself, but makes sure to give it

his all during the actual races.”

Yet despite Tamagno’s evident skill and already-impressive achievements, his team is constantly pushing him to his limits.

They do not allow Tamagno to sit on a pedestal or to claim all the victories for himself. To keep up with their pace, he must continue to work at a high level.

“My teammates have always been very encouraging, always cheering each other on, and wanting the best for each other. They also help me in the fact that they are all very good competitors themselves, and are always giving me a run for my money on the track. Being surrounded by people who are just as good as you has always been a good motivator,” Tamagno said.

Even though Tamagno has experienced myriad successes and has received numerous accolades for his talent, he has remained increasingly humble about it, choosing not to talk about it at length or in great detail.

He chooses instead to treat this new victory as just another stepping stone in his overall career.

“We have encouraged him to not be boastful of his achievem ents as God blesses everyone with different gifts. Austin’s success is a combination of God-given talent and continued hard work,” Gerardo Tamagno, Austin’s mother, said.

Tamagno’s next goal is to not only perform well at future meets, but to also break the subfour minute mile time by his sophomore year, which only five other Americans have achieved.

As he has always done, Tamagno is approaching his upcoming meets, not as an opportunity to break records, but to “perform well and win,” according to Mattern.

FASTEST FROSH: Austin Tamagno, freshman, ran the fastest freshman mile in the nation.

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‘growth mindset’ motivates SWIM Coach rotblum

by Noelle Gracia, Staff Writer

Gil Rotblum’s coaching is driven by two fundamental concepts agon and arete. Agon, is a Greek word meaning “the internal struggle,” and arete is the feeling of success one feels after experiencing their agon. In short, it is the philosophy that athletes must endure the pain of hard work if they ever hope to be successful.

When Rotblum first began coaching a 10and-under girls’ swim team while at Rutgers University in New Jersey, it was for practical reasons: to pay the rent. Despite having swum in high school, he really had no idea what he wanted to do. He began coaching after a colleague of his knew of his history as a high school swimmer and asked if he would be interested. From there, his coaching career took off.

It was during this time that Rotblum also discovered just how deep his competitive streak ran. Not being the strongest swimmer during high school, Rotblum did not draw a lot of confidence from his skills. Yet, when he began coaching, he discovered that although his own athletic skills were not the greatest, his true talent was coaching and molding other athletes. In his first year of coaching, his 10-and-under team won their first summer championship.

“I’m a competitive person, I really like to win, and to win well,” Rotblum said. “The Rutgers job and everything I had achieved,

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DIVING INTO SUCCESS: Gil Rotblum, head swim coach, instructs and motivates the boys’ varsity swim team at a recent practice. The team had a 5-1 record, and scored 625.6 points throughout the entire season.

For example, I will tell them in practice that they only get two dives during warm up. Since they only get two dives. They make the most of those chances and put a lot of effort into those dives,” Rotblum said.

Rotblum structures his entire practice

“To be successful in anything, you have to have a growth mindset, to be willing to struggle to get to the top.”

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even with that young team, made me realize that about myself.”

It was not until he watched Jason Lezak compete in the 400m Free Relay in the 2008 Olympics that he really began to hone his personal style of coaching to the one he currently uses today. He began to formulate a coaching regimen that was based off doing higher quality workouts in a short amount of time. After seeing the effect it had on his own athletes, he continued with this method.

“Since [the swimmers] have limited opportunities, they are much more focused.

around placing quality over quantity, from the amount of time he allows his athletes to stay at the pool, to the number of yards they swim at practice. On average, the boys swim 3,000 to 5,000 yards during practice while their competitors swim an average of 5,000 to 10,000. He also never runs his practices over two hours, even if the boys want to go longer.

“If they can’t perform well enough in the time that I give them, then that is on them. At practice they are only given so many chances to prove themselves,” Rotblum said. “This way, it encourages them to give 100 percent effort

during the team practice.”

Another aspect of Rotblum’s program is his reward system for his athletes. A constant update of rankings and statistics lets the team know who is performing best amongst them.

The top swimmers in the program are, in part, rewarded with more work.

For example, if a swimmer’s race time is amongst the top ten of that week, Rotblum requires them to perform 21 pull-ups before every practice in front of the rest of the team.

If his swimmer swam the 100 free in under a minute during try-outs, Rotblum buys them a pair of speed-resistant drag shorts for practice.

If they place in that week’s swim tournament, their time is then posted in the locker room for everyone to see.

“It’s more work but I like when I get it because I know it’s because I did well and that I am amongst the top in the team. Every week when I strive to be there, the more I am trying to push my own personal limits,” said Clay Simons, senior.

Because there is such a variation of skill levels on the team, Rotblum chooses not to hold everyone to the same level of standards.

This individualization is a key concept of Rotblum’s regime as he believes players who’s talents and strengths differ so widely shouldn’t be expected to perform at a level that could be child’s play to one athlete and nearly impossible for another.

“It sounds bad, when I say that I don’t treat everyone equally, but it’s true. Not everyone is the same, or competes the same, especially in an independent sport like swimming. There is always a bar set for the team but the height of that bar differs for each person. I expect something completely different from [Simons] than I would another guy. Because I know what they’re capable of individually, and I treat and coach them accordingly,” Rotblum said.

Though his practices are grueling and the expectations are high, the camaraderie he shares with his athletes is obvious. Periodically yelling out tidbits of encouragement, and reminding his boys of the times the team was beaten by their competitors, Rotblum’s paternal nature is evident. And like any good father, he pushes his swimmers to the limits he knows they can reach, but only if they are willing. Like his two-hour time constraint, he places the responsibility to enhance their skills on the boys themselves. He is merely there to provide the tools and cultivate an encouraging, yet competitive, environment for his team. He tries to ingrain in his athletes the mindset of “I want my teammates to do well, but I want to do better.”

Though his program boasts numerous titles and accolades throughout the years, including a league title this year, Rotblum is constantly looking to not only better his athletes, but his own coaching as well. He often repeats in both his classroom and on the pool deck, “There is always another level of excellence to reach.

You can always keep improving.”

It is evident to anyone who watches Rotblum coach, that he takes obvious pride in the work he does.

Not only do the records or titles gained by his athletes bring him gratification, but also the simple act of seeing one of his boys pushing themselves as hard as they can is validation that he is doing his job right. Constant improvement does not only seem to epitomize Rotblum’s coaching style, but his entire life as well.

“To be successful in anything, you have to have a growth mindset, to be willing to struggle to get to the top,” Rotblum said. “To go through the pain of agon to improve, and to acquire arete at the end is what should drive them.

They have to believe they can get better. I try to hold myself to those same standards.”

Rotblum will end this championship year by giving each of his athletes a book he picked out for that individual. Whether the book contains an inside joke between him and that athlete or is representative of their performance throughout the season, he does it to ensure “one last connection” between him and his boys.

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A Narrow Miss by Noelle Gracia,

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With the intention of reclaiming a Powder Puff title by last year’s juniors, the Class of ‘13 dominated the 7th annual contest from the beginning of the game.

Powder Puff consists of two teams of junior and senior girls competing in a game of flag football.

Though they lost, the juniors still “gave it their all, with the only intention being to have fun,” Lauren Martinez, junior, said. This effort made by both teams is evident in the photo as Martinez attempts to take down Kaylin Peterson, senior, as Peterson attempts one of her many runs down field.

The game ended in a 28-3 win for the seniors, with the junior’s only three points attributed to junior Makena Dandley’s 35-yard field goal in the last quarter of the game.

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The stresses of school are rarely beneficial to students’ health, especially to their skin. Students can admit to breaking out due to stress at least once in their high school careers. The Wildcat whips up natural, do-it-yourself remedies to relieve busy students from the stress of skin care.

Skin care for your skin type

Fix those

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Preparation

Oily Skin If you struggle with the daily annoyance of a super shiny face, then you have oily skin. Those with oily skin tend to break out most in the T-zone.

Dry Skin Those with dry skin lack natural oils in their skin, causing flaking and irritation. Problem areas include the forehead and cheeks.

combination skin Those with combination skin have both oily and dry skin. Problem areas include the T-zone and cheeks.

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aLMOND FACIAL CLEANSER

ingredients

ingredients

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2/3 cup witch hazel 1/3 cup apple vinegar several drops of lavender essential oil (or oil of your choice)

5-8 almonds 1 egg yolk 1 tsp honey

1 peppermint tea bag 1/4 cup witch hazel 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Preparation

Preparation

1. Finely grind up the almonds.

2. Mix in the egg yolk and the honey.

3. Apply to face and wash off with lukewarm water.

1. Mix ingredients and pour into clean bottle.

2. Shake bottle well.

3. Apply toner with cotton ball over face.

Witch hazel is a gentle astringent, apple vinegar helps restore your skin’s natural pH balance, and lavender soothes sensitive skin.

This natural facial cleanser thoroughly cleanses the skin without stripping it of its natural oils, making it great for those with dry skin.

Carrot Mask

Aloe soother

Lemon Mint Toner

1. Steep tea in hot water for 10 minutes. Discard bag and wait for water to cool.

2. Mix in lemon juice and witch hazel.

3. Store in a jar and refrigerate.

In addition to its refreshing aroma, mint can help improve the condition of the skin. Lemon juice helps exfoliate the skin and reduce acne.

Chickpea and Turmeric cleanser

ingredients

ingredients

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2 tbsp corn flour 1 egg white 1 tsp honey 1 cooked, mashed carrot

1/2 cup aloe vera gel 1 cup distilled water 10 drops chamomile oil

1/2 cup milk 1 tsp turmeric 1/2 cup chickpea powder

Preparation 1. Mix ingredients into a paste in a bowl.

2. Apply mask over face and leave for 20 minutes.

This mask is best for oily skin because honey conditions the skin while corn flour absorbs oil to give you instantly fresh skin.

Preparation

Preparation

1. Mix ingredients into a bottle and shake well before use.

1. Blend ingredients well.

2. Apply to face and neck, and wash off after 2 minutes.

The aloe vera plant has been used as an herbal medicine soothing salve since the first century A.D. The juice from the aloe leaves soothes irritated, dry skin.

Chickpeas repair skin cells from sun damage and wrinkle-causing antigens. In addition, turmeric helps treat acne, making this cleanser all the more potent.

1. Crush aspirin tablets into a fine powder and mix into water.

2. Use this mixture as a regular cleanser to effectively zap those zits.

Problem: Dull skin ingredients

one pineapple

Preparation 1. Apply the pulp or juice of a pineapple to your face. Pineapple helps retain a youthful glow by repairing the skin from damage caused by the sun.

2. After a few minutes, wash off with lukewarm water.

Which teacher owns a Hello Kitty iPhone case?

1. Mr. Corp 2. Mr. Gunther 3. Mrs. Johnson

4. Ms. Welch 5. Mrs. Nishijima 6. Mr. Rotblum

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