2016 April Issue by Crimson Newsmagazine

Crimson Volume 75 l Issue 5 l 4.7.16 l 801 Niblick Rd. Paso Robles, CA l Paso Robles High School

HELLO MY NAME IS: THE STATE OF TEEN EMPLOYMENT

• WATER DISTRICT DEFEATED • OPEN CAMPUS LUNCH PETITION • SEX TRAFFICKING NEAR AND FAR • CLIMATE CHANGE THREATENS

02 News

New staff member

Dancers shine PRHS 2016 show was #likeadancer Photos by Maureen Pushea

#SOLO (top left) : Freshman Oscar Gutierrez performs a solo dance.

Anthony Morales becomes new athletic director by Valeria Cisneros, Carmesi Editor

Paso Robles High School’s current Athletic Director and Assistant Principal Tom Harrington is stepping down from his position and passing the baton to Anthony Morales, who was the former athletic director of Clovis East High School. Harrington will continue his duties as assistant principal. Harrington has been serving as both the athletic director and assistant principal for the past three years, and served three years as principal of Templeton High School. He will continue to supervise the PE, Visual & Performing Arts, and Social Science Departments and teachers. “I will also oversee the campus facilities and a variety of other duties,” Harrington said. Morales previously worked as the athletic director in Clovis East High for the past nine years. He coached for eighteen years and throughout his career has won thirteen conference titles, five CIF titles, and one CIF State Championship in wrestling. New short term goals the Athletic Department will make include upgrading facilities, increased professional development opportunities for coaches, and increasing opportunities for more student-athletes to compete at the collegiate level, as well as the long term goals of utilizing our facilities. “My goal is to be here forever. This is where I want to retire and this is not just a short visit and go somewhere else. I want to retire here and I want to see and witness the future success of Paso Robles,” said Morales about his own long term goal. With Harrington retiring we are seeing a change in position and with that change hopefully comes a new beginning. Paso Robles High School welcomes new Athletic Director Anthony Morales. Photo by Lauren Wassam

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GIRL POWER(lower left) : Sophomore Cassidy LeClair is supported by her fellow dancers in the center.

KICKIN’ IT(top right) : Senior Emily Darlington performs in her final dance show at PRHS.

Student data released

Formerly confidential information released by state court by Mason Seden-Hansen, Opinion Editor A ruling by the Eastern District Court of California in Sacramento forced the Department of Education to allow access to the formerly confidential data of 10 million students-including those in the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District (PRJUSD). The data will be seen by the Morgan Hill Concerned Parents Association (MHCPA), and it will not be made public. Students may have kept their data undisclosed if they filled out an objection form and submitted it to the court by April 1st. “I am very concerned,” school board member Tim Gearhart said. “I really strongly suggest all of our parents look at the objection to disclosure forms...I have four kids I’ll be pulling sheets like that for.” The data that was collected includes personal information such as a student’s name, social security number, address, and mental and physical assessments for students enrolled in any California public school since Jan. 1, 2008. Objection forms may be found at the front desk of any PRJUSD school and at the

district office. The information is being released by the state Department of Education, not the district, and PRJUSD has no authority to protect the information, PRJUSD said in a Facebook post regarding the case. The MHCPA wants the information “so it could see, for example, if African American students identified as intellectually disabled were disproportionately in special day classes as opposed to mainstreamed into general education classes. Or whether children who were diagnosed with behavioral issues had a behavioral management plan in place…we’re not looking for specific information,” MHCPA vice president Christine English said, according to USA Today. Interim principal Jennifer Gaviola said that while she understands the motivations of the MHCPA, she believes they have gone too far. “As a parent, [I will] be pulling forms” for her kids, she said.

FOOD RUN (top left) : Seniors Alex Younger and Sam Nevosh gaze at the campus boundary that policy prevents them from crossing. Their petition currently has over 600 signatures.

Bearcats receive college credits

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18 classes and counting are dual-enrolled with Cuesta College by Annie Meeder, Copy Editor

Photo by Coleen Wiest

Free the Bearcats

Students at PRHS petition for an open campus lunch by Kathryn Varian, Environment Co-Editor

simple class project that started February in Geof Land’s first period government class has now developed into a school wide petition to throw the lunch gates open and make PRHS an open campus. If you haven’t seen it floating around campus, the current petition has seen enormous support and has over 600 signatures, thanks to seniors Alex Younger and Sam Nevosh, petition leaders. Most of the signatures are from students, because teachers are worried about the liability issues that an open campus would create, according to Younger. Liability is a big concern preventing the majority of SLO County campuses from open lunch policies: only Atascadero High School approves, of the nine main high schools in San Luis Obispo County. Despite this, teachers like Land know that this is an important project because the petitioners are practicing student free speech, peaceful protest, and the opportunity to engage in campus politics. “Until now I didn’t know what I was doing, but once I got into Mr. Land’s class, he was able to give us the guidance that we needed to start working on it,” Younger said. With the help of Land, they wrote up an official document stating the reasons and guidelines. The first of these states, “Whereas the mission of PRHS is to prepare students for success and independence...” Having an

open campus, the petitioners believe, is another step toward independence, something that many students at PRHS will be facing soon. It declares that students are being a denied a “basic freedom” of a “wider, better range of food choices.” They also claim that an open campus would improve behavior, therefore adding to the new PBIS program. “Open campus could potentially increase students academic records by being motivated to have the privilege of an open campus,” Nevosh said. Principal Jennifer Gaviola says the main concern though is student safety. “It’s just really looking at the opportunities that it would grant for kids, do they outweigh the impact on student safety?” Gaviola said. The students behind this petition also offer some guidelines in order to make it a privilege instead of a freedom. All who participate must be in grades 10-12, have at least a 2.0 GPA, have no more than one F from the previous semester’s grading period, and no serious behavior or attendance problems. “We are treating open campus like you would sports,” Nevosh said.Now that the petition is set in motion, Younger says that, “the most that the students can do is gather the petitions and try and cause movement in the district, because after we get the petitions and kind of get things rolling it goes into the hands of the district and board members.”

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“Open campus could potentially increase students’ academic records.” —Sam Nevosh, 12

STUDENTS SAY...

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JESSICA HUGGARD, 9

EVAN PROULX, 11

CHEYENNE WILLIS, 11

“Atascadero does it so we should do it, too.’

“I feel like it will give us more food choices.”

“I think they should definitely allow it.”

In the past, students have had to either take a class at Cuesta or take an AP class in order to receive college credits; now students can take up to 25 credits for community college at PRHS, which can cover a semester or more of college, because of dual enrollment with Cuesta. “Between dual enrollment and the Cuesta Promise, it might be a good two or three years before a student ever pays for a class,” said Sabrina Robertson, who’s in charge of dual enrollment at Cuesta. Assembly Bill number 288, passed on Oct. • Eleven dual enrollment 8, 2015, allows the classes in 16-17 collaboration between high schools and colleges in order • Seven pending classes to better prepare students for college and the 21st Century • Eighteen total classes workplace. submitted for dual “They have early exposure enrollment at Cuesta to the college level, so College therefore they’re going to • Teachers with two dual have a better understanding of what they’re doing enrollment classes when you get to college,” include Boswell, Robertson said. Draine, Canaday, and PRHS offers the most Frey dual enrollment classes of three pilot schools: Nipomo HS, Arroyo Grande HS, and New Tech HS, which have been assembling approvals since 2014. This academic year, Paso Robles HS, Shandon HS, Atascadero HS, San Luis HS, Morro Bay HS, and the Grizzly Academy have joined the program. Templeton HS and Coast Union HS will be joining the ranks for the 2016-2017 school year. In order to be approved, high schools send a list of classes they believe to be possible course offerings, normally advanced classes or career technical courses taught by teachers with a masters degree in the content area. Cuesta’s Office of Academic Affairs evaluates the course, meets with the high school teacher, and approves courses that meet or exceed the college’s expectations. Students who enroll in six digit code on their registration form will receive one to four college credits in addition to high school credits. “There’s been some long research studies done on dual enrollment and typically students in the program have a higher GPA at the high school and the college. They have a higher graduation rate, a higher transfer rate, and typically take more units at a college,” Robertson said. The dual enrollment earns each teacher a $500 stipend per class period. Students can take 11.99 college credits per semester, which equates to about three to four classes. With dual enrollment, students in AP classes will receive college credit, even if they didn’t pass the test. A common misconception students have is that the credits will only count at Cuesta, but the units can transfer to almost anywhere, including trade schools and military schools. 04.7.16 // Crimson Newsmagazine

04 Editorial

Managing Editors Mae App Feature/Art Director

Co-Editors-in-Chief Emily Ayer Feature/Blind Date/Web/PR Manager Jessica Cole Overview Editor Maureen Pushea Sports /Art Director Mariela Villa Business Manager/PR Manager

Fighting school shootings starts with changing our campus

Sadie Mae Mace News

Business Team Web Team Sam Mabry Graphic Designer

Photographers Emma Corippo Raegan Lomanto Ana Mendoza Madison Warren Coleen Wiest Tegan Curren

Valeria Cisneros Carmesí Kalyn Armstrong Health

Editors

Natalie Cole A&E Madecyn Penn Sports Nicole Raithel Environment Morgan Rego Food Mason Seden-Hansen Opinion

Photography Director Lauren Wassam People

Graphic Designers Sabrina Hernandez Nichole Landon Adviser Jeff Mount

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SAFETY STARTS WITH KINDNESS

Grant Scheiffele World Kathryn Varian Environment Emmaline Voorheis News Camden Tucker Sci-Tech

Copy Editors Marlee Drake Annie Meeder

Crimson is an open forum for the exchange of student ideas. It is produced by students enrolled in the PRHS Arts/Media CTE Sector. Crimson articles do not necessarily reflect the views of Paso Robles HS, its faculty, adminstration, or community members. Monthly subscriptions and advertising are available.

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e need to stop the event before it even happens. In 2015 alone, 52 shooters have barged into schools and 83 thuds have hit the floor--83 students and teachers who woke up thinking it was just going to be another school day faced unexpected horror. Another day, which began with them already wishing they were back in their cozy bed, a place they wouldn’t be returning to, ended with an abrupt turn. After seeing numerous cases of school shootings everywhere in the media, we begin to become ignorant of the fact that the incident of a shooter on campus isn’t something that only happens to other schools; we become blind to the fact that this could happen to our own school at any moment. However, becoming fearful and planning on where to hide or which direction to run if gunshots fill the air isn’t the key; it’s figuring out how to stop it before it even happens. The answer lies in one word: kindness. Out of the 52 shooters, 75 percent attacked because they felt bullied or rejected, while 24 percent wanted attention and recognition, according to the FBI. They were left with feeling as if a cloak of invisibility draped their every move, as if the moments that they dared to pull it back, a storm of mean words and looks awaited them, blocking the sun. This cloak narrows their thoughts to violence as being the only escape route from the depths of despair they feel they’ve fallen into. One in three teenagers have been bullied. How can we make a difference? Well, it’s actually quite simple. Kindness is the key. We’ve all had those moments when we’ve experienced a dose of kindness, and we’ve felt like a million bucks. Go ahead, think about that moment. Maybe you get a “just thinking of you” text. Maybe your parents randomly take you to go get ice cream after school. Maybe someone gives you a compliment on your outfit or haircut. It could be as simple as a kind smile on a day where you feel as though you’ve just been a handed a s’more without the chocolate. It’s the small acts like these that spread happiness. It’s easy to be kind to our friends and family; those are the ones that we’re around all time and who we know the best. It becomes a whole new step up when we extend that kindness to strangers or acquaintances. It’s so easy to get caught up in our day and our agenda and forget to look around at those around us. The thing that amazes me is that nowadays, we seem to always find the time to say “jokes” or to judge other people, but when it comes to kindness, we can’t seem to squeeze it in. Truth is, each pair of eyes you look into is one of a kind. Each person you speak to or look at is unique, and there is only one of them in the entire world. Rather than staring at

the stone grey pavement as you travel to your next class, look up. Look into the eyes of your peers, your classmates, people who are in the same boat you are traveling on the same voyage through life as you, and smile. Look into their eyes and make a positive impact on them, even if it’s just through a compassionate look. We don’t know what they’re going through and a moment of kindness could make all the difference. Who knows, maybe you could be the one to lift the invisibility cloak off of them and help the sun break through. School shootings are scary, but what if we could create a campus where kindness spreads to every classroom, locker, and person? What if? What if we could avoid a shooting? What if we chose to say a compliment even it means swallowing the urge to say that “joke”? What if smiling at each other became the new norm, rather than staring at the gum covered walkways? We challenge you the next time you hear that bell ring, and you step out of your class, to smile. Spread the kindness. The choice to take that challenge or leave it, is up to you, but we challenge you all the same.

ACTIVE SHOOTER PROTOCOL

If worse comes to worst, what do we do? The school district, the FBI, and many U.S. cities endorse three priorities in an active shooter event: RUN, HIDE, FIGHT. 1. If you hear gunshots, RUN. Run as far away from the shooter as possible. 2. HIDE if you cannot run. Get out of sight and hold tight until it’s safe to come out. 3. But FIGHT if an active shooter has found you. How do we fight someone who has a gun? Throw everything. It’s harder for an active shooter to hit something if objects are being thrown. Freezing up won’t an option anymore; do everything in your power to stop the shooter because your life depends on it.

Should we have an open campus? A taste of freedom

600+

signatures on open campus petitions

OPEN CAMPUSES IN SLO COUNTY

AHS CLOSED CAMPUSES IN SLO COUNTY CUHS

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Petition-proposed prerequisites to leave campus • • • •

2.0 GPA No more than 1 F Grades 10-12 No serious behavior or attendance problems

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No need for an open campus

An open campus for Bearcats

The dread that comes with an open campus

by Emma Corripo, Photographer

by Mariela Villa, Co-Editor-in-Cheif

Imagine a world where you don’t have to jump a fence to leave school during lunch and could instead freely walk out the gates. Wouldn’t it be nice if instead of a chain link fence keeping us from the outside world, we were able to come and go as we please? The students at PRHS should not feel that they are locked in a prison, and the administrators need to trust Bearcats. Students would feel that the school trusts them and have more respect for the school. Some may argue that this is just a perfect opportunity for students to ditch. Well, let me tell you a secret: they already ditch. Students wouldn’t skip class as often with the knowledge that they are allowed to leave. If you can leave with permission, why break the rules? For the students who don’t return, there is a solution. We could create a three strike system. If students don’t return to school in time for class three times, they strike out, and lose the privilege of leaving the campus. With this penalty in mind, students would be more responsible. Now, how could we keep track of all these lovely rebels, you ask? We could easily create an app for students. Students are constantly on their phones and wouldn’t forget it like a student ID. The app does not have to be required; it can be completely voluntary. How would this work, you ask? Simple triangulation system, also known as location services. This system has been used since the creation of the first iphone. Thousands of apps already use this system, and this app may not be so difficult to create. Another issue here is the food. I know I’m not the first to point it out: we don’t have very many food options here, and the food that we do have is quite bland and tasteless due to health requirements the school must meet. It’s also quite expensive ($4 for a sandwich!), and students often resort to eating a bag of chips or something else unhealthy because they can’t afford a decent meal. Or they just can’t stand the taste of the spicy chicken...either way, many students are not getting a substantial amount of food. This can lead to drowsiness and lack of productivity, but if bearcats were free to get a burrito from Chipotle that they’d actually want to eat, it could improve their overall behavior in class. With the ability to roam freely during lunch, students will learn how to manage their time. We already learn some of these skills during school, but learning how to leave and come back in time would be huge. We are frequently being told we need to prepare for adulthood; we even have a class for these topics, AVID. We should be able to put this into action. An open campus would be a huge step forward for PRHS. Bearcats would have more food options and have more respect for the school, gain the trust of administrators, learn to manage time, and be a responsible young adult.

PRO

Our school has kept our campus closed for lunch for over 125 years. Students have always wondered why it hasn’t been considered for it to be open, especially since Atascadero High School, our rival school 12.5 miles away, has an open campus. So why can’t we have equal treatment? The reasoning is simple. Could you really imagine getting in and out of the parking lot and getting food in 35 minutes? I get to school half an hour before the bells rings to avoid the morning traffic. Even after school, if I don’t bolt to my car right after the bell rings after sixth, I will most likely be waiting in my car for 20 minutes just to get out of the lot. Our parking lot is flawed, but that isn’t the main point. Even walking off campus for lunch would take 10 minutes just to get to the Food 4 Less shopping center and another 10 to get back, leaving 15 minutes to get food. We also have to consider the wait time to get said food. You could just say, “just make lunch longer,” but even as a senior in high school I would much rather spend that time learning than have an extra 10 minutes for lunch, which would result in shortening class periods or lengthening the amount of time that we are at school. Forty-six percent of schools in California are open campus, higher than the nationwide average of 37 percent, according to a 2006 survey held by the Public Health Advocacy Institute. And out of the 12 high schools in SLO county, only one is an open campus. Another problem would be students ditching. It would just make it easier for students to leave campus and miss the last two periods of the day. An argument to the previous statement could be if a system was put in place where, if a student ditches too often, they will get their privileges revoked, but students will find a way to get around this. Security won’t be able to remember all the students who are frequent violators and students will just hide people in their cars. As for the only upperclassmen rule, this would force security to check student IDs and that would make the wait to get off campus even longer. And once a student is off campus, the idea of not going to the last two periods of the day may become very tempting, especially as the year goes on, and the amount of tardies and absences would go up. The average person spends $10 per visit at a fast food restaurant, according to Business Insider. If that happened every day students would spend $50 per week, which is a drastic difference from spending five dollars per day at school or $25 per week, half that of a student who goes off campus every day. Students would be more prone to accidents. People walk across this the parking lot carelessly and a student that is texting and driving wouldn’t notice and may hit someone. But either way, having an open campus will not help the student body. It will just cause more problems and more congestion in the parking lot that we don’t need.

CON

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Youth voice, youth vote

06 Opinion

The ballot is an untapped resource for teens

An invisible plague grips the American Democracy in ugly talons; the name of this plague is young voter apathy. This pathogen has swept across our nation’s political landscape since the passing of the 26th Amendment. Despite being the most politically advocative age bracket, individuals aged 18-25 are the least likely to vote in the general and primary elections, according to the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement (CIRCLE). In fact, in the 2012 general election, less than 45 percent of eligible young voters actually cast their ballot. But why does youth voting matter? Can’t we just let the adults handle it like everything else? The answer is a resounding no. If you’ve ever harbored a political thought, expressed a belief or opinion, or are not currently 100 percent okay with the way the world and our country is, you are obligated to vote. According to CIRCLE, there are 39 million voter-eligible

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by Stephen Preston, Guest Writer senior citizens, who happen to be the most likely to vote. Young people sit at 46 million eligible voters, and as stated, the youth are far less likely to vote. Youth voters have Preston every opportunity and reason to let their views be validated and passed into legislation. The solution to young voter apathy lies in the public school system. If we’re going to have the privilege of participating in a democracy, we ought to have voter registration booths at all public high schools. Even though in California voter registration is only a few clicks on the state website, registration would be much more accessible if brought to high schools directly for eligible seniors. CIRCLE reports that employment and education are the two biggest factors that bar young voters from casting a ballot, even providing polls at high school campuses, very similar to college campuses, would very likely raise the number of youth voters. If we wish to rear a generation that maybe will not be controlled by a charismatic autocrat, or at least one that votes, we must begin to take civics education seriously. A CIRCLE study conducted during the Obama-Romney campaign found that young voters who had

YOUTH VOTING

received a high quality, multi-year long civics education course were more likely to vote and understood their candidate of choice’s stances on political issues better than their lesseducated counterparts. In California, and many other states, all it takes for the school system to say you’re ready to make an educated vote is a semester long civics course. To me, this is a bit silly, and civics education should be held in a much, much, higher regard. The fact that civics education is not a four year commitment puzzles me if we are going to have a functional democracy that includes as many eligible, educated voters as possible. If you are eligible to vote, you must fulfill your obligation to make the future a better place. Those content and pacified need not vote. Register to vote and show up on election days, and seek accurate, empirical information whenever you can. Draw your own conclusions and block out voices urging you to do the opposite.

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18-29 year olds voted nationally

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POLITICAL PREFERENCE

55%

Youth voted for Democratic Congressmen

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Youth voted for Obama

45%

Youth voted for Republican Congressmen

37%

Youth voted for Romney

It’s OUR government

The people must take charge of society by Steve Martin, Paso Robles Mayor

What do you expect of your life? Do you think about graduation? Higher education? Vocational training? Do you think about getting a job? Traveling? Family? Do you think about government? You should. We all should. And, when we do, we shouldn’t think about “THE” government. We should think about “OUR” government because, in these here United States we ARE the government. Think about that for just one minute. If that’s true, then everything we hear about the effects of government on our lives is not the result of the things that a faceless “THEY” do to us. It is the result of what WE do, who WE elect and how much WE get involved. Democracy is a great thing. Its success, however, requires two things: citizens who are informed and involved. So, how informed would you say you are about your local government? Do you know who your representatives are? Do you understand what the Planning Commission is? The Airport Advisory Committee? The Library Board? Do you know what the City’s General Plan is? An Environmental Impact Report? Do you know Crimson Newsmagazine // 04.7.16

how and why City lots are zoned? Do you know how it’s funded and where all that money is spent? And how involved would you say you are? Have you ever attended a public meeting? Tried to contact a City staff member or Council member? Have you ever checked out the City’s website? You see, it’s critical that you know these things and use these things, not just because it will be helpful to you during your adult life, but because it will strengthen democracy itself. If you don’t understand government, how can you make the choices needed to make it better, fairer, more effective and more responsive? If you don’t get involved how can you add your efforts to the efforts of all Americans who are responsible for creating, moving and improving our society? Now, you may be thinking “Oh great. I just finished one government class. Do I have to take another one?” The answer is yes. And this is a class that starts before the first time you cast a vote and continues throughout your life. As Abraham

Lincoln said on the field of Gettysburg (see, I took history, too): “…a government of the people, by the people and for the people…” The people. That’s us. That’ s you. Not “THEM.” Government, whether it be local, regional or national, isn’t something that someone else does. We may think that no one listens or that our votes don’t count, but that’s not true. Don’t agree? Prove me wrong. If you would like to know more about your City government and how you can be informed and involved I would be happy to help you. Give me a call at 227-7201 or email me at smartin@ prcity.com. It’s not THE government. It’s OUR government. Let’s make sure it stays great.

Martin

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THE STORY OF A LABOR TRAFFICKING VICTIM FROM PASO ROBLES “She said, ‘You need to tell me something. You need be honest,’ I said,’I’m trying to but I can’t. Because you know my status and I’m out of status and I have the family that I need to support’ and she said,’You know we go from there. We [are] going to help you and then you need to work like only eight hours not 24/7’” This is the story of Filipino human trafficking victim - and survivor - Carolina Breganas, who was taken advantage of here in Paso Robles. From New York City hubs to small-town suburbs, human labor trafficking continues to be a prominent worldwide issue for men, women and children alike. Labor trafficking most commonly includes situations of debt bondage, forced labor, and involuntary child labor. Traffickers use violence, threats, lies, and other forms of intimidation to force people into working against their will in many industries. Common types of labor trafficking can be identified as domestic servitude, farming coerced through violence as they harvest crops, or factory work held in inhumane conditions with little to no pay. Breganas, brought into the US in 2007, knew little about the country, its people, its language, or its labor laws. Because of this, she was easily taken advantage of by her “employers”, who, though promising to pay her $100 per month, rarely did. “And it’s hard for a person. It’s hard because I have no idea. I don’t even know about the rules and the law in the U.S. As far as I know I’m working. I’m earning money, but the money that I earn is not enough with this.” Breganas said. Her employers, out of fear of being caught by police, urged her to stay behind closed doors, speaking of horrible things they would do if they were found. These lies were enough to convince the Filipino native. “The owner of the house said ‘There is a sheriff’s department... Going around to the neighborhood. It’s part of the immigration. So you need to stay home,’ ” Breganas said. “So every time I look out by the window and I see a sheriff’s car or patrol, I just hide. I just close the curtain.” After two and a half years of living in the dark world of forced labor, Breganas finally developed the courage to reach for the light and get help from a good friend, Barbara Vincent. At that point, it was help she desperately needed. Vincent always invited her for dinner, and Breganas’ answer was always the same, “I can’t.” But Vincent, “she’s nosy,” and eventually figured out the situation her friend was in. Vincent confronted Breganas about her workload, and from there, hesitantly, Breganas explained as little as she could. She was worried that she’d be sent back to the Philippines if she said too much, and she couldn’t stop the flow of money back to her family. “I called Barbara, ‘Barbs I don’t have plan in here but I just want to leave the place because I get so Illustration by Emma Corippo

really tired and this is not the life that I [have] been expecting here. I thought that I could give good future to my kids but it’s not and I rather go home at least I can get three meals a day. But in here, no,’ ” Breganas said. Stories like this are sadly common. and unfortunately 50 percent of all human trafficking victims are children, therefore placing them at the greatest risk. These children come from all backgrounds and are often transported through illegal smuggling. Of every three children captured, two are girls and one is a boy. Trafficked children can be lured to and from the U.S. through the promises of school, work and the ability to send money back to their families. Some children are even sold to traffickers by their families, who may or may not have an understanding of what will happen to the child later on, or if they will ever see them again. U.S. born children are known to be trafficked within the U.S. as well, coming from any racial group or economic background, trafficked within both city and rural areas. Though children are at the greatest risk, men and women of any and all ages are also caught in the trafficking net. Worldwide, between 600,000 to 800,000 people each year are bought and sold across international borders with the intentions of forced labor or commercial sex, with 20.9 million victims worldwide as of 2012. “But the thing [is]… sometimes I think resources [are] really important for the victim. What my experience is… they appointed me to social service for some assistance. Then I get assistance, I get food stamps,” said Breganas, stressing the importance of aid in situations like hers. Luckily for victims in similar predicaments, help is on the way. To reduce the devastating numbers of people across the globe being affected by human trafficking, hundreds of hotlines have been established across the web, including the National Human Trafficking Resource Center, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The goal of these hotlines is to provide emergency aid to an individual or a family trapped in a trafficking situation, regardless of reason. Fluent in over 200 languages, the NHTRC aims to do just that, in part by providing information about the topic. The NHTRC received 24,757 victim signals in 2015, and 115,325 signals total since December 2007. Human trafficking is a crisis that is very, very real. “Even now, every time I see a car patrol or a sheriff I get so scared. When I’m driving, I need to stop and to calm myself. It’s been five years, but [it’s] still there.” Breganas said.

—Kalyn Armstrong, Health Editor

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SHE’S ONLY A REUSABLE

COMMODITY SEX TRAFFICKING ENSLAVES AMERICAN SOCIETY

by Jessica Cole, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Illustration by Raegan Lomanto

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Slavery isn’t something that is far away or long ago. It’s here, it’s now, and it’s horrific. It takes people away from their loved ones and their homes, and rips them away from their dreams. And it isn’t people being dragged away in public or walking around in chains. It’s subtle, like a snake that’s ready to pounce on those who can’t see it slither up behind them. It waits for the easy prey: young girls, runaways, foster kids, juvenile delinquents. It wraps itself around them, snagging their desperate thoughts and pulling them into a world from which there seems to be no escape. We think it doesn’t exist here, not in Paso Robles, it can’t. But that may because we are simply unable to see it. In California from January 2007 to September 2012, for just the Human Trafficking penal code 236.1, there were 441 cases and 113 convictions. 52 of those convictions which represent 46 percent of the total, were from Alameda County. Alameda isn’t a special place, it isn’t different. They just know the signs of human trafficking. They’ve been trained, and the report people. San Luis County is special, it’s a natural corridor between San Luis and the Central Coast, and San Francisco and Los Angeles. The wine growing industry makes San Luis County a perfect tourist location, which is the breeding ground for human trafficking according to the District Attorney’s office. Just because we can’t see it doesn’t mean that it doesn’t exist, and human traffickers aren’t always charged with 236.1. Instead there is a long laundry list of charges that can be brought up against them, which include: pimping, pandering, procuring a minor for lewd and lascivious acts, abducting a minor for prostitution, use of a minor for obscene manner, and loitering with the attempt to commit prostitution. Those charges alone produced 8,881 cases in the state of California, and the numbers can be higher if they included human traffickers who were charged with kidnapping, and other broad illegal acts. The District Attorney’s Office predicts an upwards trend in the number of cases on human trafficking in the next few years due to the steps San Luis County is taking to prevent and stop human trafficking. They compare it to domestic violence which only had 30 cases in 1986, and today have over 800 cases a year, because people are educated about domestic violence and they know what red flags to look for and how to report abuse. The County’s first step in recognizing and ending human trafficking is executing the statewide SP1193 bill, which requires businesses to post a sign with a hotline number for human trafficking victims. The sign

is required at train and bus stations, massage parlors, nail salons, and tattoo parlours. The county sent out 700 posters and then requested that other businesses, including hotels and motels also post the sign. There are between 16 and 24 million girls who are enslaved into the sex trade in the world today. And they aren’t just women in third world countries where oppression runs rampant. There are approximately 14,000 women and girls in the sex trade in the U.S., and about half of those girls are under the age of eighteen. The facts of human trafficking paint a terrifying picture. One in three runaways who end up homeless will be recruited by a pimp within 48 hours. And according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, more than 100,000 children may live on the streets at any time. They are abducted through coercion and flattery, which is called the process. The traffickers call the victim’s beautiful, and offer to photograph them, or make them models. They dangle money and a better life in front of the desperate, before forcing them into modern day slavery. After taking their victims, the traffickers keep them through what experts call the means. Pimps can try to control their victims through beating, slapping, burning, sexually assaulting them, gang raping, lying or false promises, withholding the wages or passports, lying about their working conditions, and threatening to harm them or someone else. There are a couple of different types of pimps. There is the boyfriend, or Romeo pimp, and then there is the Gorilla pimp. The Romeo or Boyfriend Pimps pride themselves on controlling others through psychological manipulation. They shower them with gifts and affection and they pretend that they’re their boyfriend while they pimp the girl out. The Gorilla pimp controls entirely on physical violence. Human trafficking isn’t just an issue in far off countries, or even a problem that exists exclusively in other cities. In fact, California has been identified as one of the nation’s top four states for trafficking persons and Los Angeles is one of the top three points of entry into the United States. San Luis Obispo is what they call a hotspot, because it’s a tourist destination. A gang in Fresno trafficked two teenage girls ages 15 and 17. They stopped at a tattoo parlor in Fresno to get the words Dove and Joker on the girls’ shoulders to mark the girls as theirs before transporting them to San Luis Obispo. And Douglas Stevens, a 20 year old was caught pimping out a 17 year old girl in San Luis, Arroyo Grande, and Pismo.

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MILLION SLAVES IN THE WORLD TODAY

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How I fell in love with “Dangerous Pie”

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A love story that stretches beyond the cliche of romantic love by Raegan Lomanto, Photographer

he title makes you wonder. “Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie” by Jordan Sonnenblick. What could it possibly be about? I’ll tell you right now that this book has cancer in it. If I were an author who wanted to create a good romantic novel, I’d give one of the lovebirds an illness of some kind, and I’d have people crying up and down about how so-andso can’t live without so-and-so. I’d be a success. I’m a hopeless romantic myself, and I can’t resist the powerful love that comes out of awful situations. But I will say that not one of these romantic “cancer books” got me the way “Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie” did. By the time I had finished page one, I was completely captivated by Sonnenblick’s hilarious style and the protagonist’s stunning quirkiness. Our teenage hero from the novel, Steven Alper, took me on a journey through his interesting eighth grade year, and I was breathless as he showed me how he fell in love with life. In the book, Steven has three things on his mind: drums, girls, and how absolutely annoying his little brother Jeffrey is. An incident involving a pair of very special drum sticks and a concoction called “Dangerous Pie” by the five-year-old Jeffrey just about pushes Steven over the edge. I’ll let you read the book to experience the true chaos of this scene. See, I have two younger sisters: I know what it feels like to see little ones grabbing, throwing, and playing with important things of mine, but what happened to Steven and his family months later, after many more aggravating Jeffrey moments, really made me and Steven appreciate what we have. Jeffrey’s Dangerous Pie made me think, “What if all of that was gone?” I would miss it, honestly. Steven and Jeffrey and their awful

situation helped me realize this. Don’t worry, Jeffrey doesn’t die. But he was diagnosed with leukemia. To have someone as close as a sibling be diagnosed with a sickness as terrifying as cancer is beyond fathomable to me. So, as I read about a nosebleed, a trip to the ER, and a diagnosis, I found myself wanting to give my sisters lots of hugs. I was feeling Steven’s sadness and anger, but most of all, I felt the love. But it wasn’t the kind of love that Hazel and Augustus had, or Greg and Rachel, or any of those other couples we adore. It was a sibling love. Steven realized that he and Jeffrey had more in common than he thought, despite the age difference. They both had imagination and spirit, and neither of them gave up hope while Jeffrey and his family struggled. REVIEW And when I thought the book could stun me no longer, Steven meets a girl, Samantha, in the hospital at one of Jeffrey’s chemo treatments. She was sick like Jeffrey, but that didn’t seem to matter to Steven. He liked her for who she was. A single friend in a dark time is all we really need, and Sam was there for Steven, and Steven for Sam. He taught her how to play drumbeats on his practice pad, and he let her use his “Special Sticks.” Their connection was so instantaneous and wonderful that I couldn’t help but squeal at the kindness and beauty unfolding as I read. Lomanto Meanwhile, school is killing Steven, and two very attractive girls reach out to him, but all he can think about is Jeffrey and his family falling apart. Sam helped Steven and their connection was a wonder, an instant click of character. Sam and Steven met for a reason: to pull each other through. I like that Sonnenblick left us wondering what was ahead, and wishing that some things were different, but also loving the beauty of everything that happened. I have never read a book so moving, that stretched beyond the cliche of romantic love and wrapped me up as I read. I fell in love with Dangerous Pie.

The book asks “Instead of agonizing about the things you can’t change, why don’t you try working on the things you can change?”

Photos by Lauren Wassam Photos used with permission

“Didn’t He Ramble:”

Soulja boy has nothing on Glen Hansard’s wayward soul

by Kathryn Varian, Environment Co-Editor

From rock band The Frames to Indie folk The Swell Season, Glen Hansard has showed his versatility. He wrote music for and starred in the movie “Once,” which then became a broadway play that won eight Tony Awards and toured worldwide. Now, he’s back as a solo artist in “Didn’t He Ramble,” the perfect combination of both rock and indie with a janglin’ vibe. In his 25 year singing career, Hansard was always the heartbroken man we hear in “Low Rising” or “When Your Mind’s

Made Up.” But “Didn’t He Ramble” delivers REVIEW the spirit of perseverance and good-will. The album starts off with “Grace Beneath the Pines,” a song about pushing through when life gets hard, finding light in the darkest of places, and shows his soulful essence. Hansard’s brass section is really Varian involved in this album and brings life to this song. Hansard’s piano skills create the warm and gushy feeling of a Disney movie. “My Little Ruin,” one of the best songs on the album is about a close friend that can’t make it in the music world. It’s a melody offering hope and inspiration for a man to keep to working and sing himself “a different song.” It starts light and slowly builds until Hansard is singing with all his heart, mind, and soul. “Winning Streak” has gotten more attention than any other song on this album. It’s something for a graduation ceremony, with

opening lines that encourage the listener, no matter the situation: “Through summers long and winters cold / May you always have someone good to hold / And may good fortune wait on every bend / And may your winning streak / May it never end.” Finally, “Her Mercy” shows signs of Hansard slowly letting go of past loves lost. At former shows, “Her Mercy” was played but never fully finished. Now the star of his concerts, “Her Mercy” is a beautiful combination of Hansard’s raspy voice and amazing drummer Graham Hopkins’ unique drum play. The song features a full orchestra, a gospel choir, and a brilliant brass section. With quality lyrics and talented musicians, “Didn’t He Ramble” gives hope to this seemingly dead music world that we live in today. Hansard is not losing talent as he grays; 25 years after he started, his music gets better with time, like a fine wine. Through true passion for music, Hansard took his ramblings, beautiful soul, and lost loves and turned them into something wonderful for all to hear.

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FROM TEACHING TO COUNSELING Alexandra Thompson has left the classroom and headed to the counseling office

QUICK FACTS ABOUT THOMPSON

by Kathryn Varian, Environment Co-Editor with contributions from Natalie Cole, A&E Editor

he incessant chattering of students has been replaced by the hushed tones of kids new counselor Alexandra Thompson meets with everyday. She has filled the gap of a much needed fifth counselor for PRHS, a goal of hers that she has been working on for years. Thompson was, and still is, a teacher with a passion for educating and helping youth; that passion is now dedicated to advising high schoolers as they make their ways towards college. In order for Thompson to become a counselor, she was a full time online student at National University, taking classes to get her counseling credential while teaching a regular five period day at PRHS. Now that she has her credential, her days are just as busy; she is in charge of the entire freshman class, amounting in about 600 students. “On average I see 10-15 students a day, ” Thompson said. On a really busy days she can see up to four students a period and says, “There is no typical day being a counselor.” Despite meeting with students, Thompson also has from one to five meetings with parents and administration daily. Although she says she is sometimes, “drowning in call slips,” she really enjoys counseling and does not want her heavy case load to scare people away, “I want to meet with everybody,” Thompson said. Thompson has taught Geometry, Algebra 1, Algebra Foundations, and Geometry Investigations at PRHS for three years, but prior to that had taught at Juvenile Hall Schools in Kern County; specifically: Camp Owen in Kernville, STAR Academy at Juvenile Hall in Bakersfield and Sillect Community School in Bakersfield. She taught at those schools for a year and a half as well as Nipomo High School for two years. “My favorite part about teaching is when kids finally understand something in math that has been challenging them for a while; I call them light-bulb moments,” Thompson said.

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WORKING HARD (above) : Thompson poses in her office before the influx of students come to see her. Boster has officially been a counselor at PRHS for four months.

Thompson still is greatly appreciated by many of her students. “She’s my favorite teacher from last year...she’s super nice and a good teacher. She makes things make sense,” said sophomore Victoria Phillips, who had Thompson as a Geometry teacher her freshman year. Judy Smith has filled the gap that Thompson left when she decided to go into counseling. Smith is now the new permanent teacher for Geometry and Geometry investigations. “It’s always hard for a teacher to come in halfway through the year … but that said, I think she’s doing the absolute best she can,” Thompson said. Thompson made many emotional connections with her students, but in the end she believes that, “I have the unique opportunity to know students already and I think it is a huge advantage,” Thompson said. Debbee Schmidt is a fellow newcomer to counseling at PRHS and has had the pleasure of working with Thompson. “I love her… she’s really easy to work with and she’s super smart,” Schmidt said. She started at Paso High at the beginning of the school year and knows what it’s like to be the new kid on the block, “I was the newbie and now I get to sometimes be the newbie teaching the newbie,” said Schmidt who also has a heavy caseload of around 450 students. She says the thing she admires most about Thompson is that she, “Really cares about kids.” Thompson is looking forward to her new job as the freshman counselor and making new relationships with her students. It was hard for her to leave the classroom, but the love and passion that she poured into teaching now is directed towards helping kids prepare for college and beyond.

• Graduated from UCLA • Averages four students per period • Sees an average of 10-15 students a day • Has 600 students • Has one to five parent meeting a day • Used to teach Geometry, Algebra 1, Algebra Foundations and Geometry Investigations

Q&A

WITH INTERIM PRINCIPAL JENNIFER GAVIOLA

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“Ms. Jennifer Gaviola is an amazing young lady,” Chemistry and Physics teacher Mark Fairbank said. Fairbank didn’t have Gaviola as a student, however he remembers when she attended PRHS and graduated in 1992. “I can remember when she went to school here. She is very upbeat, very enthusiastic, has a contagious personality, and works very very hard. I am very pleased with her as a principal. What she has accomplished is tremendous,” said Fairbank. A need for a Crimson photo ended in a student surrounding. Gaviola’s request to be in a photo with her students. Checkout Gaviola’s Q&A below.

Q: What’s your favorite memory from when you Q: What are you duties as an interim? attended PRHS?

“My favorite memory is junior year playing basketball for coach Schimke and he was our coach and we made it to the semifinals CIF round. It was just an amazing team and a great opportunity.”

What was your job before you were an interim?

“Currently my other job for the district is Secondary educations, so that means I support all the middle and high school. I still have that job and I’m doing both. But before I moved back to Paso Robles, I was the director of all special education programs at Fresno unified and that would have been for a district with 75,000 students.”

Q: Do you enjoy your current position?

“As an intern principal, I run the school and do everything a principal would but have the secondary duty of a hiring manager for the new principal too.”

“I love it. I absolutely love it. Also of course it’s stressful having both jobs but with that I couldn’t ask for a better second job than to be here on this campus. It’s the best place to be.”

“Being in classrooms with kids. It is the best part of my day everyday.”

“I think right now the hardest part of my job is for me personally is balancing both jobs, but really, as a principal, is to make sure you make the time to be in classrooms and with students and teachers, because your day could be filled up with all the other principal duties, and if you lose sight of what we’re really here for, which is students and teachers, then that is obviously not good. So it’s really that balance of being in classrooms with kids and teachers as well as getting the school run.”

Q: What’s your favorite part of your position?

Q: What is the most rewarding part of your job?

“I think the most rewarding part of my job would be working with the teachers. We have amazing teachers, I’ve never seen such dedicated, positive people and so then I can actually help them and I’ll get an email from them or they’ll tell me ‘thank you for doing this I feel supported.’”

Q: What’s the hardest part of your job?

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14 People HAPPY HOLLY (location) : Bigelow poses in the athletic office during a busy day with students and paperwork. Bigelow has been working as an athletic clerk at PRHS for three years.

HOLLY’S COMMANDMENTS

BIGELOW OR GO HOME

Something is better than nothing. Everything is going to be alright. If you can’t get out of it, get into it! Exploit your strengths.

You catch more flies with honey than vinegar. Give more than you take.

rom an often overlooked office in the front of the school, Athletic Clerk Holly Bigelow spends her days helping student athletes and spreading love to everyone who walks through her door. Bigelow has worked at PRHS since Sept. 30, 2013 as a part-time athletic clerk for Assistant Principal Tom Harrington and became full-time on July 1, 2015 when Richard Clayton became the district athletic director. She writes the school’s Cat Tracks, works with coaches, compiles rosters, enthusiastically reads the morning bulletin, and helps to determine athletic eligibility for students. “She’s not only the happiest person on the Earth; she’s very efficient at what she does and is always willing to do more. She’s an indispensable part of the Athletic Department,” Harrington said. Along with her duties at the school, Bigelow is also a mother of three, two of which are students at PRHS. She makes every effort to be involved in their lives, from running drama family meals to attending and helping with both basketball and softball teams. “I love my children, so I want to love what they do. I love to watch what they love to do,” Bigelow said. Her family has always been a priority for her, but recently her family faced an unimaginable tragedy. On October 31, 2015, Bigelow’s husband DJ lost his battle with colorectal cancer, which had metastasized in his lungs. Yet even in his final days and after he passed, Bigelow has held fast to her faith and the comfort that her husband isn’t merely gone. “The biggest thing that gets me through it is that I know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that DJ is with Jesus. God has blessed me with 1000 friends and a huge network of support. God’s grace gets me through,” Bigelow said. Even though she has faced the greatest challenge of her life, Bigelow hasn’t stopped exuding kindness and generosity to those who need it. “Holly has such a beautiful soul, she puts others needs before her own no matter what is going on in her own life and that is something very rare in a person today,” said senior Kelsey Lewis, who is Bigelow’s office TA. From students to administration, teachers to family, Bigelow’s unique sense of duty to compassion and spreading God’s love has touched the lives of so many.

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“I have learned a lot from her - mostly what it means to be kind. She is kind to everyone she meets. I respect her so much for how she treats people,” said Drama teacher Marcy Goodnow, who has worked with Bigelow’s daughters senior Alex Bigelow and freshman Brooke Bigelow in both theatre classes and school productions. Bigelow prescribes to her own set of guiding principles, which she refers to as her “ten commandments,” despite there being fifteen of them. And everyday, as she makes every effort to learn and refer to students by their first and last, and sometimes even middle names, and give hugs to anyone who she thinks may need it, she embodies her commandment “Be Holly.” The story behind her kindheartedness is in a way quite simple. “I love to give love,” Bigelow said.

IN MEMORY OF DJ (location) : DJ and Holly Bigelow in Fall 2015. DJ died of

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THE STATE OF TEEN JOBS

aving a job in your teens is an added responsibility in your life. We choose to get one for our own needs, to have some extra cash or to support one’s self or family. Or we choose not to get one because there’s no need for it or there’s no time. The number of teenagers who have some sort of job while in school has dropped from nearly 40 percent in 1990 to just 20 percent today, according to the Washington Post. From that we can infer that students have become more involved in schools, other organizations, or don’t have the need to get one. To have a job is an act of balancing school, friends/family, and work. At times one thing begs for more attention than the other, and it can become overbearing. But having a job teaches someone to have time management and people skills. We get to go on to college already having some sort of job experience and an advantage over those that haven’t worked. But finding a job can be difficult. Some places require the applicant to be over the age of 18 or have some sort of previous experience. Having to draft up a resume and not having any idea what to do or what to say or how prepare for your interview can prove

to be an obstacle. Just the thought of having to deal with a terrible customer can scare some people away from getting a job. Before people used to have a part time job to help pay for college, but the problem now is that with a part time job, we can only pay a minimal amount of college tuition with the money we get over the summer. Even if a student kept their job over the school year, it still isn’t enough to cover the costs of further education. At times having a job can be unappealing. It means less time to spend with friends and less weekends to sleep in on. The job can be a drag and uneventful. Or it’s just an awful experience. But it’s not always like this. Having a job can teach you a lot. It can be a way of networking with people that can help you in the future. It can teach someone how to manage certain situations or how to use a fax machine, or an array of things that will help in the future. To have a job is your own decision; it shouldn’t be anyone else’s. If you feel ready to get one, take it, because you don’t know what experiences you’ll get. It’s just a matter of time management. —Mariela Villa, Co-Editor-in-Chief

I think it’s an absolute individual decision, so kids and young adults know what they can balance. We never want a job to become a detriment to their education. So really an individual has to gauge that and hopefully they have a teacher or a counselor or parent (if they have an active parent in their life) [who] can help them gauge that, which is, ‘What is important right now?’

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Q&A

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BEARCAT WORKERS

HELLO,

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ALEX JENKS, JUNIOR WHERE DO YOU WORK AND HOW MUCH DO YOU GET PAID? Berry Hill Bistro, and $10 an hour plus tips.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR JOB. the restaurant I work at puts a lot of responsibility on the hostess for many things other than just seating the customers, I refill drinks, bring out orders, bus tables, clean tables, refill stock with whatever’s low, make drinks, and keep track of which server sat the last table and which server is up next, all while keeping a smile on my face.

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT YOUR JOB? I have been working there for about 3 weeks but I genuinely really like it. everyone I work with is so understanding but also witty, like me, so it’s fun. I can tell it’s like a big family.

MARCOS CONDIT, 18

KARA KESTER, 18

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB? I grew up working for my father’s painting company. I can’t remember exactly the age but almost every summer since I can remember I’ve worked painting houses, businesses, and doing small handyman jobs here and there.

WHERE DO YOU WORK AND HOW MUCH DO YOU GET PAID? I was 16 when I started working for my parents, and it was secretary for a vineyard/ranch.

SHOULD STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL GET A JOB, IN YOUR OPINION? I would say my job is very active and extremely involved I’m helping customers all day and when I’m not doing that I make sure the store is clean and presentable.

It all depends if they have time. I don’t recommend it if you’re playing sports or take on a lot of extracurricular activities. If you do have the time though, go for it! Looks great on a resume in college and keeps you out of trouble!

DO YOU THINK STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL SHOULD GET A JOB?

all about you

How to have a successful interview and resume to show to potential employers

efore applying to a job, the smart thing to do would to already have a resume made. It may seem a little daunting and mysterious because what actually goes on a resume? What shouldn’t or should be included? How long should it be? Who should be apart of my references? But making a resume is simple. It’s a quick one document full of information about yourself, most of it is superficial and not very personal, because you are showcasing your skills not your personality that’s what the interview is for. Your resume should hold your basic information about yourself, like name, address, cellphone number, and email, make sure its business appropriate and not some email you made when you were ten, as a header. Then you should continue with your work experience. If you have no previous job experience try going back to some old babysitting jobs or the time you did some yard work and mention what you learned from that job. but if you had previous

job experience avoid those or if it really helps for the job you are going for include it. After that, talk about your school efforts and some awards that have been given to you, but don’t mention anything trivial or something from elementary school and school is a great way to get some references if you don’t have any. Talk to any teachers that you have shown your work ethic and will definitely put in a good word for you. On the topic of references, never use family members. It’s completely bias and does not look professional. As said before use an old teacher of yours or an old coach. Potential employers don’t always call your references but always make sure the people you put as your references know that you put them down for it. A key thing is to keep your resume on one page. If it exceed that they won’t even look past the first page. Keep it simple and clean because even though it’s tempting to put comic sans as

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your main fonts stick with the more traditional like Times New Roman, Arial, and Helvetica. Now after you turn in your resume, then comes the interview. The environment of the interview is different for all employers. Wear something you would go out to eat dinner with your grandparents. Nothing too revealing, no ripped jeans or muscle tanks. Remember to stay calm and be honest in your interview. Now after you turn in your resume, then comes the interview. The environment of the interview is different for all employers. Wear something you would go out to eat dinner with your grandparents. Nothing too revealing, no ripped jeans or muscle tanks. Remember to stay calm and be honest in your interview. —Mariela Villa, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Q&A BEARCAT WORKERS WITH THE

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Meet some bearcats that work at local establishments. They juggle both work and school. Check out these brief Q&As.

NOLAN VELASQUEZ, JUNIOR WHERE DO YOU WORK AND HOW MUCH DO YOU GET PAID? Target and $10 an hour. TELL US ABOUT YOUR JOB. I’m a cashier so I have to be very nice and funny and energetic. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT IT? It’s a job in retail. It has its ups and downs. WHY DID YOU GET A JOB? I got a job to pay for my phone, save for a car, and save for college.

JESSICA BEJAR, SENIOR WHERE DO YOU WORK AND HOW MUCH DO YOU GET PAID? Coldstone Creamery and $10 an hour plus tips. TELL US ABOUT YOUR JOB. I would say my job is very active and extremely involved I’m helping customers all day and when I’m not doing that I make sure the store is clean and presentable. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT IT? I really like my job almost all of my coworkers I go to school with and we are all pretty good friends so work is always a good time with them, we do get very busy and it gets really hectic but we are usually able to manage the situation rather well.

service with a smile

rom crazy soccer moms to determined elders, when working in public service, one must be cool calm and collected in order to maintain professionalism and maturity. Ever wonder how to deal with those stubborn customers without blowing your top? Well, here’s how. “What if they yell at me?” Take a deep breath, clear your mind, and whatever you do, do not yell back. That will only make you look like a five year old who doesn’t have self control, and chances are, you’ll get in trouble. If you have a customer who simply will not stop battering you with words, seek out your manager or another employee to help you calm this person down. “What if I don’t know the answer to their question?” If someone asks you a question that you’ve never gotten before or you really just don’t know the answer, do not shrug them off with an “uhh I don’t know.” Tell them that you are not completely sure, then seek out the guidance of your manager or a more experienced employee. “What if they make me angry?” If a customer makes you angry, you need to take a breath and take a step back. Remember that if you act out, you may end up losing your job. Worse than that, you probably will lose a

recommendation for a future job. No matter what they say to you that made you this angry, you must not yell at them, sass them, or be rude to them in any way. “What if they yell at me?” Take a deep breath, clear your mind, and whatever you do, do not yell back. That will only make you look like a five year old who doesn’t have self control, and chances are, you’ll get in trouble. If you have a customer who simply will not stop battering you with words, seek out your manager or another employee to help you calm this person down. “What if I don’t know the answer to their question?” If someone asks you a question that you’ve never gotten before or you really just don’t know the answer, do not shrug them off with an “uhh I don’t know.” Tell them that you are not completely sure, then seek out the guidance of your manager or a more experienced employee. “What if they make me angry?” If a customer makes you angry, you need to take a breath and take a step back. Remember that if you act out, you may end up losing your job. Worse than that, you probably will lose a recommendation for a future job. No matter what they say to you that made you this angry, you must not yell at them, sass them, or be rude to them in any way.

JORGE RODRIGUEZ, JUNIOR WHERE DO YOU WORK AND HOW MUCH DO YOU GET PAID? Smart and Final and $10 an hour.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR JOB. My job consists of customer service, cleaning, facing (which is bringing different items so that the aisles look full). HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT IT? I feel like it’s alright, I mean sometimes it can get stressful and frustrating, but can also get fun. You learn a lot about yourself, people, and it’s easy it is to spend money but how hard it is to earn.

How to handle all types of customers

“What if they make me angry?” If a customer makes you angry, you need to take a breath and take a step back. Remember that if you act out, you may end up losing your job. Worse than that, you probably will lose a recommendation for a future job. No matter what they say to you that made you this angry, you must not yell at them, sass them, or be rude to them in any way. “What if they make me angry?” If a customer makes you angry, you need to take a breath and take a step back. Remember that if you act out, you may end up losing your job. —Maureen Pushea, Co-Editor-in-Chief

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HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU GOT YOUR FIRST JOB? 14, summer before sophomore year WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB? I worked at the fair at Domino’s. SHOULD STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL GET A JOB, IN YOUR OPINION? Only if you need to AND you have time given that your GPA and extracurricular activities won’t suffer. You have plenty of time to work later in life.

HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU GOT YOUR FIRST JOB?

ANY FINAL ADVICE? Work hard and whatever you are, be the best.

I was 17 and a junior

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB? My first job was a shop hand for an oil field company.

7.5% OF MALE STUDENTS HAVE A JOB

TUTORING

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20%

OF FEMALE STUDENTS HAVE A JOB

SHOULD STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL GET A JOB, IN YOUR OPINION? Yes. If their schedule can handle a job, go for it. Money is a great thing to be making if you have the time. If not, a summer job is a great opportunity.

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PER WEEK # OF STUDENTS SYDNEY MATTESON, 20 HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU GOT YOUR FIRST JOB? 16, summer of junior year WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB? Working in a florist shop. ANY FINAL ADVICE? Just work as hard as possible to achieve what you want to achieve. Never stop learning because this world’s constantly moving and if you’re not learning then you’re not advancing and you’re not going to be relevant. SHOULD STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL GET A JOB, IN YOUR OPINION? Yes because it helps you start saving money and you have to work towards something that you want. You save for college, and it teaches you a bunch of skills that you’ll learn now versus when you’re older and you can’t actually mess up because you could get fired. Photos used with permission

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ANY FINAL ADVICE? Get involved, find something that you enjoy, and stick with it. And study! That’s what you’re really going to college for.

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t’s nearly impossible for a young adult to juggle it all: a sport, a job, at least three hours of homework, chores, dinner at eight, a social life. Amid the impossible juggle, teens need to remember the very foundation, which is school and the education. School and core classes are vital “curricular” part next to which everything else is merely the “extra” in “extracurricular.” Without good grades, the basis of your highly structured social, extracurricular, and financial life fall apart. Grades affect every aspect of your life. Poor grades mean no sports, and often lead to angry parents and the confiscation of the heart of most teenager’s existence, their cell phone. The connection to an almost happening social life and the unfathomable addiction to apps like Instagram and Phhhoto would be gone. Imagine that all being taken away, because of a big fat F in English— simply because going to that raging party last friday was obviously way more important than that physics prelab. With roughly 26 percent of teenagers not graduating on time, according to choices.org, it will pay off to just do the prelab, believe us. Being a student is currently the most important responsibility in your life. Unfortunately, it is often also the most easily disregarded in most teenager’s minds. The reality is if you get poor grades then you lose out on other opportunities, like a job. It’s sort of hard to get to work on time when you’re too busy trying to turn your F into a semi acceptable C- with half credit, two week late assignments. Let’s get real, being a student takes up a majority of your life. You spend eight hours at school five days a week, 179 days per year, for 13 years of schooling, including kindergarten-- it’s a little overwhelming, we know. Just because you’d rather text your friends and stalk their profiles doesn’t mean that your education becomes inconsequential. Your blank, due tomorrow Anatomy notebook doesn’t go away while you’re at practice, or when you’re working, trust us. No matter how hard you try to procrastinate, your school work will still be the looming anvil sitting on your shoulders. All of the pressure being placed on you and your responsibility to be a successful student needs to come first, otherwise your social life and extracurriculars will fall short. —Emily Ayer, Co-Editor-in-Chief and Mae App, Managing Editor

24% $ 11-15

15% $ 16-20

Photo by Lauren Wassam

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“TOP TEN COMPANIES HIRING GRADUATES”

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Check out Forbes’ top ten companies that are currently hiring college graduates.

TEK S YS T E M S TEKsystems offers a variety of rewarding careers in IT recruiting and sales, customer service and corporate support.

PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS PricewaterhouseCoopers is a multinational professional services network.

DELOITTE

Quicken Loans Inc., is a mortgage lending company.

Deloitte, is a multinational professional services firm.

WITH DENISE CONTE

Conte is a 20 year PRHS veteran directing the school’s work permit program and business and accounting classes. She has realigned business instruction at PRHS to the CTE industry sector this past year. Crimson Newsmagazine // 04.7.16

KPMG is a professional service company and has three lines of services: audit, tax, and advisory.

Cisco Systems, Inc. is an American multinational technology company that designs, manufactures and sells networking equipment.

HOW MANY STUDENTS HAVE WORK PERMITS? Approximately 300 students have a work permit.

HOW MANY STUDENTS GET THEIR WORK PERMITS REVOKED? Fifty-three students are on probation.

WHAT DO EMPLOYERS PRAISE ABOUT THE STUDENTS WORK? There are some great student workers out there, and they should be commended. Employers report: 1) They do whatever needs doing, not just “what their job is,” and learn new things; 2) They show up on time and rarely call in sick; 3) They are pleasant to deal with and provide good customer service.

EDWARD J ONE S The firm focuses solely on individual investors and small-business owners.

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Capital One Financial Corporation is an American bank holding company specializing in credit cards, home loans, auto loans, banking and savings products.

EY Ernst & Young is a multinational professional services firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

PLANT E & MORAN Plante Moran is the 11th largest certified public accounting and business advisory firm in the United States offering audit, accounting, tax and business advisory consulting services.

WHAT QUALIFIES SOMEONE TO HAVE HIS/HER PERMIT REVOKED? One D,one F or two D’s, he or she will be put on probation. If the student’s grades do not improve by the next grade check period (progress report time, quarter, semester), they could lose their permit (and thus their job). We have canceled two permits this year, and both of those students lost their job.

WHAT TYPE OF JOBS ARE MOST COMMON IN STUDENTS? Most students work in food service, ranging from fine dining (Artisan) to fast food (McDonald’s, Taco Bell).

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o be clear, I have always hated clowns and the color yellow. This hatred wasn’t quenched when I decided to get a job at McDonalds. I landed the job in April of 2014 when I felt the need to be more independent from my family. The red and yellow institution with the clown mascot decided to hire me. Now that I’ve been working for almost two years at McDonald’s, I’ve acquired multiple lists that categorize my pet peeves that can be found in the corporation, on the jobsite, with its customers, and with my peers who happen to think working at McDonalds is the funniest thing to happen to mankind. The truth is: It’s not the funniest job, it actually requires patience I didn’t know I had. But even with this patience comes the the lists I have to make to make the job tolerable.

My peeves include customers who think You would not enjoy having soda spilled on a McFlurry is a kids meal drink and the you, or windshield wipers spewing water at you, customers who want a cheeseburger at five then being laughed at. No one person would a.m. Worst of all is trying to hear the people enjoy this, much less tolerate this behavior-- so who can’t find the energy to completely open why do customers think I can tolerate it? their mouths when they order at the Drive Thru I don’t tolerate it, and I’m not asking for any screen. special treatment because I’m a teen. I am, This is some life advice: speak up or no however, asking for a raise of human kindness one will ever hear what you truly have to say, and common decency--decency meaning a and your order probably won’t be correct. At “thank you” after I hand you your food or a McDonald’s and otherwise. please when you ask for extra ketchup. Another thing I’m not lovin’ is the angry As a positive notion, there are customers customers. Come to think of it, I don’t think who can always put a smile on my face. I love there’s anyone who likes having a middle aged the ones who do say “thank you” for ketchup, man scream at them while he sits in his big and then even add a “have a nice day.” truck. And it’s not just the one screaming man, That “have a nice day” makes me keep I feel like every weekend I work, there is an saying have a nice day, and makes the job angry man who finds a reason to be angry at bearable. —Lauren Wassam, Photography Director me.

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DEREK STROUD, 49

HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU GOT YOUR FIRST JOB? 13, yard work OR 18, grocery store

HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU GOT YOUR FIRST JOB? 15 or 16, I umpired youth sports

DO YOU THINK STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL SHOULD GET A JOB? I think that is unwise. During vacation and break okay, but during school you are too busy.

HOW MANY JOBS HAVE YOU HAD? 3

ANY FINAL ADVICE? I think they’re great because they pay for housing and children’s education. Photos by Lauren Wassam, and Morgan Rego

DO YOU THINK STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL SHOULD GET A JOB? I think students should do as much as possible in high school and if they have time. I don’t have a problem with it as long as it doesn’t get in the way of their school work.

Having a job in your teens isn’t as simple as scanning a bag of carrots. The work can go on for hours, making your thoughts stray back to a classroom with a new appreciation for the period ~”period” makes me think of like a class… maybe use “time” of your life when the toughest part of your day was coloring within the lines. Now, teens with jobs have to juggle their schoolwork, their hours on the clock and any extracurricular that they can squeeze in. ~change to to: “if they can squeeze it in” But a new study +what study is this? shows that working more than 15 hours a week has been associated with a decline in grades and an increase in substance abuse problems, according to the New York Times. It isn’t that teens working is a bad thing, however. The National Consumers League reports that students who work one to 15 hours a week are more likely to graduate and go to college than teens who don’t work. By the time teens graduate high school, nearly 80 percent have worked a part time job and 10 percent have worked full time. 72 percent of Caucasian minors have held jobs, as opposed to 59 percent of Hispanics, and 57 percent of African Americans. The detrimental effects of work were not as pronounced on minority races, even though they work on average more hours per week. “I didn’t like staying up late to study, but the people that I worked with I would call family.” Said senior Jay Gonzales, who worked for In-N-Out Burger for two years. Teens with jobs may have difficulty managing their time and juggling their many hats, but in the end, as with anything, work in moderation is the key to success. —Jessica Cole, Co-Editor-in-Chief

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BEHIND THE SCENES The story of Twin Cities intern Britney Powell

t’s 5:47 a.m. Disoriented, she swings blindly at the alarm that has droned on for minutes. An internship this serious demands an early rising. Riding on an air-tight schedule, she gets ready, sparingly finishes school assignments in the early morning light, and steps kitchen-wards to the enticing fragrance of crispy waffles from mom waiting for her; then she starts the day. School. But after classes, when most teens head to sports, jobs or downtime, junior Britney Powell sets her sights on a scalpel and scrubs. Injecting her keys into the ignition, she merges with hazy afternoon traffic. She steps through the Twin Cities Hospital threshold as high school drama, stress, sociability sinks below a new priority: she is to tend to each new mother and her freshly delivered child--who was born as disoriented and sleepy as she was this morning. Powell has always been intrigued by nursing and delivering newborns. And so she serves in the TCH Obstetrics Gynecology unit, where pregnant and new parents come with babies, pregnancy scares, and hundreds of needs. “The experience itself is way better than any job could ever give me,” Powell said. “It’s not everyday that you get to see a baby brought into the world.” Balancing a busy social life, impressive scholastic merit, and hectic hospital hours, Powell has found a passion. Clocking in at 3 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday and 5 to 10 p.m. every Saturday, she follows the same standards as those of adults, which fluctuates between five to eight people during days and evenings at TCH. Put in a position to meet, greet, and treat patients, Powell carries out entry level duties of other nurses on scene. “I make beds, take vitals, watch exams and assist in deliveries,” Powell said. In this sophisticated atmosphere, where life or death decisions exist, she has developed composure and level-headedness. The encouragement of friends and family in her journey has motivated Powell to hold nothing back as she ventures through her internship. “My parents are really supportive because they have known that I’ve wanted to go into the medical field since I was little. For them, it’s exciting to see their kid pursuing what she wants to do in life. My friends are really Photo by Coleen Wiest

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supportive, too,” she said. At PRHS, Powell is currently enduring Anatomy, AP Bio, AP language, and Community Health Care, all of which she explains, have been “a much bigger workload.” As an athlete, Powell played water polo for two years. Her internship and course load made sports impossible this year. But Community Health Care Club, a school-based organization Powell found has piqued her interest, as it gathers students interested in medical futures. “I plan to get my bachelor’s (degree) in nursing,” Powell said. “It requires me to go into pre-nursing and then two years of General Ed. I’ll be taking nursing courses and do clinical hours, stimulation labs, etc. I have even been looking at colleges for awhile.” Nursing will most likely be the focus of Powell’s studies in her collegiate days and future. Her internship is unpaid, but she still views a considerable future in her work and values much of the time spent patrolling the sterilized hospital corridors. “I have always wanted to be a delivery nurse or just a nurse in general,” she said. “ I just love going [to Twin Cities]. It is something I would definitely want to pursue.” Risk and reward play huge roles into Powell’s decision-making. She admits that pursuing a medical internship over an occupation with a paid salary has required dedication and sacrifice in her social and academic schedule. On average, obstetricians and gynecologists earn a wage upwards of $90 an hour and $187,000 annually. Powell said she owes it all to the Athletic Training/Community Health Care teacher Kelly Franks and senior Chanel Vega, a companion with whom she works at Twin Cities. Vega relayed this medical opportunity she received through a Sports Medicine class junior year. Powell explained that the process of application towards her internship was just about as enduring and complicated as childbirth itself. It included filling out forms and documents, getting her flu shot and a set of TB shots, submitting a drug test, a seven hour hospital orientation, and a face-toface interview with the head of Human Resources for recommendation. Powell passed and began her internship, which has been a five month journey since October 2015. Powell believes to have achieved this coherence of pleasure and professionality in the workplace. “Every time there is a birth, I tear up,” Powell said about her first-hand experience with labor. “It’s such a precious and emotional moment.” As it happens, Gynecology is no picnic; it’s chaotic, graphic, and downright revolting at times. But Powell has found that delivering children and assisting wailing mothers is just part of the job description. “Every newborn is precious and having the privilege to be a part of that experience is truly humbling,” she said. “Medical work is messy and each patient is different, but it’s not every day you get to a see a life brought into the world.” —Aiden Kerr, Reporter

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24 Carmesi

nosotros somos importantes también El no reconocer a héroes de la cultura de todas las razas

n California, que parecen pasar por alto un hombre que hizo una gran diferencia aquí en el estado de oro: César Chávez. En este día en la edad, tienen el propósito de reconocer el trabajo y el impacto en la sociedad de héroes o líderes nacionales han hecho. Tenemos Día del Presidente para reconocer todos los presidentes de Estados Unidos. Tenemos Día de los Veteranos para conmemorar a aquellos que han luchado por el derecho de la libertad de este país. Tenemos el día de Martin Luther King Jr. para reconocer uno de los mejores defensores de los derechos civiles de Estados Unidos. Chávez merece unas vacaciones, también - o por lo menos su tiempo de lectura aquí para el día de honor reservado para él. Hizo algo aquí en California, pero la gente todavía no sabe que tiene un día, el 31 de marzo ,en su honor. César Chávez es uno de los muy pocos que hizo una diferencia para la comunidad hispana e inmigrante. La creación de una diferencia en las condiciones de trabajo de las personas, haciendo que los propietarios de las granjas para dar a sus trabajadores un salario justo, mejores condiciones de vida, y apenas se rompe. Fundó United Farm Workers of America, para

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por Mariela Villa, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Cesar Chaves solucionar las problemas y dificultades que los trabajadores agrícolas se enfrentaban. Si lo hace, por huelgas, paros que realizan, y boicots. Creó la primera organizada y de mayor éxito unión para estos trabajadores. Una de sus más famosas marchas era el 17 de marzo de 1966, donde se lleva a 70 personas, que se incrementaron a medida que continuaron, a Sacramento. Caminaron 340 millas en el lapso de 25 días, causando la cobertura multimedia ganando mucho apoyo de la gente. Esta marcha se produce cuando uno de los propietarios de las granjas pulverizaron los trabajadores con venenos agrícolas, mientras que protestaban, provocando un alboroto en el pueblo.

United Farm Workers of America ha sido una organización desde 1966. Protege 417.000 trabajadores agrícolas y garantiza su seguridad mientras están trabajando, asegurándose de que sus salarios y las horas no son explotados por sus empleadores. Fue creado porque los trabajadores se negaron derechos básicos de vida, tales como plomería básica, control de plagas, sin cocina, o el sistema de calefacción. En Paso Robles, tenemos un evento para el Día de Martin Luther King, que se llevó a cabo en la Escuela Intermedia George Flamson, también patrocinado por la ciudad. Sin embargo, no hay nada que este pueblo hace por Chávez. Sobre el grado Cuesta, estudiantes de Cal Poly se toman el día libre de la escuela Cesar Chavez. A medida que los hispanos tenemos que unirnos. Si podemos hacer que el Cinco de Mayo es una gran cosa podemos hacer esto algo tan grande tal vez incluso más grande. Esto es más importante que el Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo no es ni siquiera un día de fiesta en México, lo hacemos un espectáculo más grande aquí de lo que está allí. Esto debe importar a nosotros porque es algo que nos afecta. Es algo que ha creado el cambio aquí, no en algún otro país.

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LIBRE LOS BEARCATS Estudiantes solicitan para conseguir un campus abierto

por Kathryn Varian, Co-Editor de Ambiente

AGARANDON COMIDA: Seniors Alex Younger and Sam Nevosh se van de la escuale para almuerzo. Su peticion contiene 600 firmas. Foto por Coleen Wiest

Un proyecto de clase simple que comenzó febrero en el clase de gobierno en el primer periodo de Geof Land, ahora se ha convertido en una petición para que PRHS abra sus puertas y sea un campus abierto. Si no has visto flotando alrededor de campus, la petición actual ha visto el enorme apoyo y tiene más de 600 firmas, gracias a mayores Alex Younger y Sam Nevosh,líderes del peticion . La mayoría de las firmas es de estudiantes, porque los profesores están preocupados por las cuestiones de responsabilidad que podría crear un campus abierto, segúnYounger. Responsabilidad es una gran preocupación, prevención de la mayoría de las escuelas SLO Condado de políticas almuerzo abierto: sólo secundaria Atascadero aprueba, de las nueve escuelas secundarias principales en el Condado San Luis Obispo. A pesar de esto, maestros como Land saben que esto es un proyecto importante porque los peticionarios están practicando estudiante libertad de expresión, protesta pacífica y la oportunidad de participar en la política del campus. “Hasta”ahora no sabía lo que estaba haciendo, pero una vez me metí en la clase de Sr. Land, fue capaz de darnos la dirección que necesitábamos para comenzar a trabajar en él, dijo Younger. Con la ayuda de Land, redactó un documento oficial indicando las razones y directrices. El primero de estos Estados, “mientras que la misión de PRHS es preparar a los estudiantes para el éxito y la independencia...” Tener un campus abierto, crean que los peticionarios, es otro paso hacia la independencia, algo que pronto se enfrentarán a muchos estudiantes en PRHS. Declara que los estudiantes están siendo un negado una “libertad básica” de un “más ancho, mejor gama de

opciones de alimentos”. También afirman que un campus abierto mejoraría el comportamiento, por lo tanto añadir al nuevo programa PBIS (conducta positiva). “ Campus libre aumenten los estudiantes registros académicos siendo motivaron para tener el privilegio de un campus abierto,”dijo Nevosh. Directora Jennifer Gaviola dice que la preocupación principal es seguridad de los estudiantes. “Es realmente mirar las oportunidades que otorgaría para niños, que compensan el impacto en la seguridad de los estudiantes,” dijo Gaviola. Los estudiantes detrás de esta petición también ofrecen algunas pautas para que sea un privilegio en lugar de una libertad. Todos los que participan deben ser de grados 10-12, tener al menos un 2.0 GPA, tiene no más de una F para la clasificación de período y no conducta grave o problemas de asistencia el semestre pasado. “Estamos tratando un campus libre como a los deportes,” dijo Nevosh. Ahora que la petición se encuentra en movimiento,Younger dice que, “ lo más que los estudiantes pueden hacer es recoger las peticiones y probar y provocar movimiento en el distrito, porque después de que las peticiones y de rodar cosas va en manos del distrito y miembros de la Junta”.

Nuevo director deportivo

Anthony Morales está asumiendo el control como el nuevo director deportivo por Valeria Cisneros, Editor de Carmesi Anthony Morales está asumiendo el control como el nuevo director atlético actual de Paso Robles preparatoria y asistente de director Tom Harrington se retira de su posición atlética y pasar la posición de Anthony Morales, quien fue el ex director deportivo de Clovis East High School. Harrington seguirá sus funciones como sub director. Harrington ha estado sirviendo como director deportivo y asistente de director durante los últimos tres años y sirvió tres años como director de la escuela preparatoria de Templeton. Él continuará supervisar la PE, Visual & Performing Arts y departamentos de ciencias sociales y maestros. “También será supervisar las instalaciones y una variedad de otras funciones.”, dijo Harrington. Morales previamente trabajaba como el director atlético en Clovis East High durante los últimos nueve años. Entrenado durante dieciocho años y a lo largo de su carrera ha ganado trece títulos de conferencia, cinco títulos CIF y un Campeonato del estado de la CIF en la lucha. Nuevos cambios que hará el Departamento Atlético incluyen mejora de instalaciones, aumentado las oportunidades de desarrollo profesional para los entrenadores y aumentar

las oportunidades para los más deportistas competir en el nivel colegial. Así como los objetivos a largo plazo van a ser utilizando nuestros servicios. “ Mi objetivo es estar aquí para siempre. Aquí es donde me quiero jubilar y esto no es sólo una breve visita e ir a otro lugar. Me quiero jubilar aquí y quiero ver y presenciar el futuro éxito de Paso Robles.” dijo Morales sobre su propio objetivo a largo plazo. Con Harrington retirarse estamos viendo un cambio es la posición y con que cambio que viene un nuevo comienzo y high School secundaria de Paso Robles da la bienvenida a Anthony Morales. Photos de Valeria Cisneros

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A little hazy Truths of vape pens, hookahs, and e-cigarettes by Nicole Raithel, Environment Co-Editor

hey appear on your friends’ snapchat stories; there is probably over 1 million vines of people using them. Almost every man-bunned, lumber-jacked bearded hipster smokes them. They have infiltrated our consumerist society; seeping from under apartment doors and from bars alike: vape pens, hookahs, and e-cigarettes. Each one has become a commodity in the young-adult community; the use of e-cigarettes has tripled in teenagers between the years of 2013 and 2014, according to Rob Stein, the Senior Editor for the NPR. Yet it’s hard to see the truth in all this mist. Are these things combatting the ol’ cancer stick, or are they adding to the problem? HOOKAHS: It’s not easily conceived how the common assumption that hookahs are perfectly safe came about. It’s strange to hear that hookahs don’t contain anything dangerous when, in fact, they are just as dangerous as cigarettes. They still contain tobacco; however, the form of tobacco used in hookahs is called shisha-- a thick, moist, sticky tobacco that has been soaked in honey or molasses. The water found in the bowl at the bottom does not somehow purify the smoke: the water cools the smoke so it doesn’t burn when it reaches your lungs. Hookahs can still lead to lung cancer-- sometimes faster than just smoking cigarettes because a hookah session of 45 to 60 minutes can “expose the smoker to approximately the same amount of tar and nicotine as one pack of cigarettes,” according to the University of Maryland Health Center. E-CIGARETTES: Although exempt from tobacco, these little electronic sticks still contain nicotine-- an addictive drug that is basically like caffeine on steroids. The purpose of e-cigs are to help people wean themselves from actual cigarettes by still giving them a dose of nicotine while still keeping out all the other carcinogens that accompanies smoking tobacco. Yet Tobias Schripp, who has studied e-cigs at Fraunhofer Institute in Germany, told the Washington Post that he found “that nicotine and propylene glycol— a compound used in fog machines— can be found in e-cigarette exhalations.” So it isn’t just H2O and Nicotine. But, like argon in the atmosphere, this emission is a trace gas. So, although it may be linked to a fog machine’s mist, nobody is claiming that this is really bad for you. All minor faults get swept under the rug because of how condemned cigarettes have become: anything is better than smoking. VAPE PEN: Characteristically claimed to just be “water vapor,” vape pens are a subcategory of the e-cigarette name. Usually a larger item than your regular e-cig, they have a refillable cartridge where you store the flavoured liquid. The syrup contains the nicotine (although some purposely ditch the additive) along with propylene glycol or vegetable glycerin, all of which have no conclusive research as to whether they are completely harmful. There are over 150 flavors--ranging from blueberry to coffee to cotton candy. Much like e-cigs, they run on a battery, hence the “e” in e-cig. There has been some reports of the battery melting in pockets and burning the owner, but otherwise, all research is not definitive.

KNOW THE FACTS Chemical concerns: •E-cigarrettes, vapes and hookahs all contain cancerous chemicals such as formaldehyde and acetaldehyde.

Is it really that much safer? •“There’s no question that a puff on an e-cigarette is less toxic than a puff on a regular cigarette,” said Stanton Glantz, director of the Center for Tobacco Control.

The trouble with Eeyore Cynicism linked to risks of dementia by Morgan Rego, Food Editor

cynical person has a mistrust towards others and believes situations will turn out for the worst instead of for the better. If you consider yourself a cynical person, you might want to rethink that attitude. Cynical distrust, anger or hostility have been linked to heart problems and inflammation, and dementia may be another potential consequence of this bad attitude. Being cynical doesn’t just make you a bummer to be around; it may also cause actual brain damage, according to the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Psychologists regard it as a kind of chronic anger that develops over time. Particularly, the type of cynicism that researchers looked at involved doubting the truth of what people say and believing most people are motivated for arrogant reasons rather than by what is best for others around them. Cynical people have a higher likelihood of developing dementia, which is a chronic disorder of the mental process caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory loss, personality changes, and impaired reasoning. "There have been previous studies that showed that people who were cynical were more likely to die earlier and have other poor health outcomes," said Anna-Maija Tolppanen, one of the study's authors and a professor at the University of Eastern Finland, "we have seen some studies that show people who are more open and optimistic have a lower risk for dementia.” The study tested 1,449 people with an average age of 71. The participants took two separate tests, one for dementia and one for measuring their levels of cynicism. The test for cynicism asked the

How many actually use e-cigs? •At least one in five smokers have tried e-cigarettes, as have 10 percent of U.S. high school students, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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person being tested if they agree or disagree with statements like "most people will use somewhat unfair reasons to gain profit or an advantage rather than lose it,” "I think most people would lie to get ahead", and "it is safer to trust nobody," Science Daily said. A total of 622 people completed two tests for dementia, with the last one an average of eight years after the study started. In that time, 46 people were diagnosed with dementia. Once researchers adjusted for other factors that could affect dementia risk such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking, people with high levels of cynical distrust were three times more likely to have dementia than people with lower levels of cynicism. Of the 164 people with high levels of cynicism, 14 people developed dementia, compared to nine of the 212 people with low levels of cynicism. The same study also looked at whether people with high levels of cynicism were more likely to die sooner than people with low levels of cynicism. A total of 1,146 people were included in this part of the analysis, and 361 people died during the average of eight years of follow-up. High cynicism was initially associated with earlier death, but after researchers accounted for factors such as socioeconomic status, behaviors such as smoking and health status, there was no longer any link between cynicism and earlier death. So, the next time you find yourself distrusting others, you might want to try to turn that attitude around. You will probably end up having a better day for it, and you may just help protect your brain from damage in the process.

NEW WATER STATION

After much petitioning from senior Pearl Herrera, a new water station has been installed. The station can be found in Bearcat Hall right outside of the upstairs bathrooms. It is fancily equipped with a counter that tells how many plastic bottles have been saved thanks to bearcats filling their own reusable bottles. This is a great example of an individual making a change in our school and shows the importance of one, simple idea. Stay hydrated and keep PRHS clean with the new water station!

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WATER? WATER. by Sabrina Hernandez, Graphic Designer

alifornia’s state government has suggested this: enact a water district that can control, maintain, and bill customers for their water use. An estimated 6,000 North County voters rejected the current proposal on March 8, 2016. Seventy eight percent of landowners voted against the parcel tax that would have generated nearly one million dollars each year, for five years, to pay for the management of the basin, and 74 percent, a majority of landowners, have voted against the measure to enact the district itself. A water district would have provided a committee of local, interested people to “directly manage the resource locally,” in the face of the fact that the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin has “declined over the last several years,” according to the PR Agriculture Alliance for Groundwater Solutions. Specifically, a plan would have been worked out to bill largest consumers, including farmers, landowners and grape growers, to bear their consumption of the shared Basin, which provides water to the city and outlying areas. “My parents say that the water district is going to regulate water for everyone. And so, they’re going to restrict our water use, and my family depends on our well water for our farm. We dry farm watermelons and we sell them, and we really depend on the water that we need to grow them. If they restrict our water, we won’t have the water we need,” said sophomore Riley Coelho, whose family lives on 22 acres of property and share a common apprehension to the district, like most landowners. Earth Science teacher David Boicourt expressed surprise at the simplification that the defeated water district had designed. “It surprised me that the Atascadero part of the aquifer was also go The state water drought, however, has not been eradicated and water districting may loom again to address the problems that the

drought has inflicted on the county. All 12,740 acres within city limits have been pushing for a sustainable water supply, which require solutions to the increasing demands that private wells place on the supply. Two past developments may help: a $49 million wastewater treatment plant upgrade will produce recycled water and a $69 million investment in the Nacimiento Water Project should redirect water. City residents and businesses have saved about 479 million gallons of water, which is equal to 1,470 acre feet, since the Governor’s drought proclamation last year.

Riley Coelho, 10

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We’re all in this together

Easy daily steps can help combat climate change

by Sadie Mae Mace, Managing Editor

magine there’s no more need for concrete blocks, bricks, wooden poles, or tile for construction purposes. Instead, dozens of houses around the nation are constructed with new material: trash. This unusual form of materials has already been put in use by a scientist in England who dubbed this new invention, “Bitublocks,” according to Livescience. These ecofriendly blocks, made entirely of trash, help keep unused material out of the garbage dumps and take less energy to produce than traditional materials. Living in a house made out of trash is not a feasible option for everyone; however, there are plenty of ways students can contribute to the effort against climate change. “Climate change isn’t preventable; it’s happening every second of every day. I am, however, doing my part as an individual...to try to be more of a positive influence on the environment than a negative

one,” said senior Gabby Davis, who follows environment friendly practices, such as buying reusable bottles and planting trees. Reversing the dangerous path of climate change is a problem that calls for urgency and unity of the world. Politicians from the US, China, and India, and representatives from 196 other countries met in Paris for the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference with large scale agreements on how to reduce their country’s carbon footprint. Celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio are vocal activists, and in his Oscar speech for his win of Best Actor for “The Revenant”, he spoke about the urgency of climate change. “Climate change is real. It is happening right now. It’s the most urgent threat facing our entire species and we need to work collectively together and stop procrastinating.” Dicaprio said, also stating that the planet must not be taken for granted.

Everybody knows the “Three R’s” of reuse, reduce, and recycle. And, despite skepticism, the clichè of “even one person makes a difference” is true. When one person vows to make a difference, and more people jump onto the bandwagon to also help, that one person is quickly multiplied into hundreds and even thousands of followers. “Preventing climate change could be an easy task, but what makes it so hard is the lack of cooperation in the world on this subject. I could take a few people that can tackle climate change and that’s great but they wouldn’t make a dent in it unless we have a global cooperation in on it,” said senior Teva Todd, who believes that cooperation is necessary for the battle against climate change.

of fossil fuels, most importantly coal and oil. “Generating electricity through the burning of fossil fuels, in particular carbon-heavy coal, has a greater impact on the atmosphere than any other single human activity,” and it accounts for 37 percent of the world’s carbon emissions, according to the World Wildlife Fund. This seems impossibly large at first, but when put into perspective it makes sense. The amount of energy required to keep a 100 watt light bulb running for an entire year equates to 840 kilograms of CO2 being released into the atmosphere . Multiply that by the billions of light bulbs being used every day, and it's easy to see why the power industry can result in such a great part of carbon emissions. Another source of carbon emissions comes from the destruction of tropical forests in Brazil and Indonesia. “The second most important factor of climate change is changes in the land surface caused by humans, especially [in] tropical forests,” Weymann said. Forests naturally absorb CO2 during photosynthesis, so when forests are destroyed, less CO2 is filtered out of the atmosphere. In addition, forests are

cleared by fire, resulting in even more CO2 emissions.

Causes by Mason Seden-Hansen, Opinion Editor

limate change is the greatest environmental concern the world has ever seen. But what is powering this juggernaut? With the help of retired astrophysicist Ray Weymann, we try to provide simple answers to some of the big questions of climate change.

Why is it happening?

The main source of climate change is excess carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is one of the two products released by the burning of hydrocarbons, which includes everything from propane to coal and oil. The earth’s atmosphere is filled with greenhouse gases, which allow it to maintain warm temperatures even when the sun is not currently heating it. However, excess greenhouse gases, predominantly carbon dioxide, keep heat too well, resulting in global heating. Carbon emissions have various sources, but the most predominant is the burning

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Isn’t climate change just a natural cycle?

The idea that natural cycles are the cause of climate change is a misconception, according to Weymann.“The natural cycles referred to (like the ice ages) take place over tens of thousands of years. The biggest changes that humans are causing...have taken place in just the last 50 years or so, far too quickly for any of the natural cycles to have any effect significant effect,” Weymann said.

What about all the snowfall in the east? Doesn’t that disprove climate change?

The notion that the heavy snowfall and cold temperatures in the Eastern U.S. disprove the reality of climate change is a misconception. “This statement [that cold temperatures disprove climate change] confuses short term weather with changes in global climate,” Weymann said.

to cut down on your carbon footprint and reduce the effects of climate change 1. Wash dishes

2. Use different transportation

3. Unplug electronics

Washing dishes uses a lot of energy; make sure to run the dishwasher with a full load. It can save 100 pounds of CO2 and around $40 a year, according to United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Driving emits about 8,350 pounds of CO2 per year, according to the organization American Forests. Instead of reaching for the keys when you head out the door, look for alternative methods of transportation, such as walking, biking, or even carpooling.

Technology is found everywhere, from small phones to large washing machines. Make sure to unplug electronic devices when finished, such as the hair dryer, stereo, and phone charger.

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Effects by Mae App, Managing Editor

n case you didn’t know, climate change is real, and it’s making an impact. All over the world ecosystems are being completely destroyed and attempting to readapt to their ‘new’ climate. Species everywhere are in decline, slowly becoming extinct with every blip of the thermometer, every dehydrated crack in the earth where there once was water. Except the problem is it’s not ‘new’ at all. Climate change has been a hot topic for years, and hardly anything has been done to address it, unfortunately it isn’t going away. Now let’s break it down so you really get the picture.

Natural disasters are at their peak The intensity and frequency of storms around the world have drastically increased, relatively ordinary events like earthquakes and hurricanes are now being classified as natural disasters that reap heavy losses in human life and developed land.

Global temperature rise

Greenhouse gases are trapping more heat in the Earth's atmosphere, which is causing average temperatures to rise all over the world, and 2015 was ranked as the warmest year recorded according to NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS).

Ecosystems Climate change can alter where species live and how they interact, which could fundamentally transform current ecosystems. The impact on one species can ripple through the food chain and affect multiple organisms in an ecosystem. The projected warming of the globe could greatly increase the rate of species extinctions, which is already becoming evident with Manatees, Rhinoceros's, Sharks, and Polar Bears.

Droughts and heatwaves Global warming is bringing more frequent and severe heat waves, along with and

due to temperature rise, more moisture evaporates from land and water, leaving less water behind.

Ice-free Arctic

The Arctic Ocean is expected to become essentially ice free in summer before mid-century. Average temperatures in the Arctic region are rising twice as fast as they are everywhere else in the world. Ice in the Arctic is getting thinner, melting and rupturing, which also contributes to sea level rise and the extinction of Polar Bears.

Sea level rise

Hundreds of millions of people around the world live in low–lying areas near the coast that could be flooded as the sea level rises. Rising sea level will also erode beaches and damage many coastal wetlands.This will affect coastal areas and entire states such as Florida, Washington, California, Delaware, and New Jersey.

3. Heat trying to escape gets stopped by Greenhouse gasses.

2. Heat emits from the surface of the Earth.

4. As more greenhouse gases permeate the air, more heat is trapped.

1. Light waves from the sun hit Earth’s surface and warm it.

4. Manage your thermostat

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Simply lower your thermostat down two degrees during the winter months and up two degrees in the summer. This saves over 2,000 pounds of CO2 a year, according to Global Warming Facts.

5. Reuse Reuse: it’s one of the famed “Three R’s.” In this case, reuse shopping bags when shopping; decline buying a plastic bag, and thrift shop to avoid throwing items into the dump.

6. Buy fresh and organic foods Simple changes in your diet can bring about a positive change. Look to buy fresh, organic produce, as frozen food uses 10 times more energy to produce, according to Global Warming Facts. Buying locally is a good idea, even from farmer’s markets or local shops.

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LGBTQ treatment around the world A look at the global fight for equal rights by Marlee Drake, Copy Editor

Across the nation, the issue of equal rights for members of the LGBTQ (Lesbian, gay, bi, transgender, and others) community remains a constant battle. However, across the globe, that fight differs greatly, from working to get gay marriage legally recognized, to trying to avoid being killed on the basis of sexuality.

Japan

United States

In the U.S., gay marriage is officially recognized and cannot be blocked by any states as of June 26, 2015. However, 29 states have no laws barring discrimination based on sexual orientation, and in 2014 20 percent of the 5928 hate crimes were on the basis of gender or sexual orientation, according to the FBI.

Japan, while there is no government regulation on sexuality, does not recognize marriage between individuals of the same sex. The stigma against homosexuality in Japan has caused many to pretend to be heterosexual in their public lives, even if they have a partner. While they typically do not receive visible or physical backlash, they do experience “silent punishment.” Since women on average receive 70 percent less income than men, lesbian couples face major financial burdens.

India Currently in India, gay sex is illegal, and violators of this law could face life in prison. While people are rarely convicted, the law is used to blackmail gays and transgenders in the country. There is hope, however, that the law will be revised so that only non consensual sex and sex with minors will be illegal, though the supreme court has recently shut down attempts to do so.

Iran In Iran, since 1979 an estimated 4000-6000 homosexuals have been executed. The typical punishment for being caught in a homosexual act is 99 lashes and a year in jail, but only if they can prove to the judge they are repentant. While they are surprisingly liberal in transgender rights, and the government helps pay for surgeries, this is because they strongly encourage homosexuals to undergo gender reassignment because they are only attracted to the same gender because their soul is in the wrong body.

Russia In Russia, sex between members of the same sex has been decriminalized. However, for same-sex couples, they do not receive the same legal protection as heterosexual couples. Gender reassignment surgery is legal, but there are no laws protecting people from discrimination on the basis of gender identity. A documentary called “Hunted” aired in February of 2014 that depicted gay men in Russia being hunted down and killed or tortured by vigilante groups.

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We can make as many laws as we want, but the real change is in our minds and hearts. People make laws. Laws don’t make people. — Abraham Novelo, 12 President of the PRHS GSA+ club

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Binge reading for balanced perspective Tyler Oakley, American Youtuber and author, gave deep insight to his personal struggles with sexual identity through his autobiography “Binge.” Through this book, many readers, including freshman Paige Autry, have gained better perspective of LGBTQ struggles. “You could actually place yourself into Tyler’s shoes and kind of get a glimpse into his life. I’ve always been pretty accepting of other life choices, but [it] helped me get a peek into how many struggles and hardships they have to face in their everyday lives.” Paige Autry, 9

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What the players say...

“We are going to do how we usually do. We are gonna work like a team together, enjoy it more, and have fun.” —Chloe Kerns, 12

New coach on the field

Haley Janzer takes the helm as head coach for varsity softball by Lauren Wassam, People Editor

he yellow ball hits the composite bat and a “bunk” sounds across the softball field. The three and a half inch diameter ball soars over the Morro Bay pitcher’s head and cheers erupt all around the softball field. It’s another fruitful inning in the 6-0 Bearcat win on Tuesday, March 1 and a sign of the difference new head coach Haley Janzer is making with her 13 girl squad. The ‘Cat’s win was a successful season-opener for the players and Janzer, coach and teacher who was at Clovis West High School for three years before moving on to Fresno City College for another three. She is now within her seventh year coaching as a Bearcat. “I love getting to know the girls and what makes them tick and developing them as well-rounded people and not just as good catchers or pitchers, but the nitty-gritty of them,” the new coach said. She was recommended to the job by athletic director Rich Clayton. Janzer and her four person coaching staff, Tiffany Rede, Heather Gillis, and Lisa Tibbetts, have been with the Lady Bearcats since August 2015. This coaching staff replaced last year’s staff after seven-year coach Valerie Reynolds left Bearcat country. “When a head coach comes, they pick their own coaching staff. Val was here for five, six years so she had her own coaching staff, and they left with her. They didn’t follow her.

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They just didn’t come back,” JV assistant coach alumnus Danielle Lambert said. “It’s gonna be a positive change and we are going to get a lot more experience out of it and not something you dread everyday,” sophomore starting catcher Jasmine Smiley said. After last years 13-10 season total and a PAC-7 7-5 total, the varsity girls were tied in fourth place with their rivals, the Atascadero Greyhounds. With eight returners, the Bearcats are feeling comfortable with this season’s predicted outcome. “One thing I’ve noticed about this year, is the coaches are really energetic. They really pump us up and they motivate us from a different way in the past. It’s really nice to have that kind of motivation; it makes us want to keep practicing and keep going, especially during the games.” Junior Mikayla Stone said.

I love getting to know the girls and... what makes them tick...the nitty gritty of them. —Haley Janzer

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“It’s more of like a positive change.” —Rebecca Twyman, 10

“It’s gonna be a positive change and we’re going to get a lot more experience out if it and it’s not going to be somethig we dread.” —Jasmine Smiley, 10

LEADING THE WAY (top) : Varsity head coach Haley Janzer poses with some of her Bearcat softball players. Photos by Coleen Wiest, Lauren Wassam and Morgan Rego

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CATS ON THE PROWL 2016 Track team runs, throws and jumps into a season of high hopes

READY TO RUN (top) : Bearcat sprinters take their mark, preparing to run the 200 meter race. The Bearcats lost to the SLO Tigers on March 9. Photos by Madi Warren and used with permission by PRHS Track

by Maureen Pushea, Co-Editor-in-Chief

s spring rolls around and the sun comes out, Bearcat fans prepare for long, hot days around the track to root for our athletes. Last season, the boys team placed third behind Arroyo Grande and San Luis Obispo, whereas the girls placed fourth also behind AG, SLO, and Atascadero. A major reason for our placing behind the Eagles and Tigers is due to their sixth period varsity track practice, in which they began practice in January, whereas PRHS was unable to begin practicing until February when our winter sport season had come to a close. While they fell short to local rivals last year, both the boys and

girls have high hopes for the season ahead. Although our varsity girls placed fourth, the often overlooked JV girls took home first place last spring and the majority of them have returned. “If we move them up to varsity and run a more full squad, I could see us being in the mix for first or second for sure,” head varsity coach Anthony Overton said. Our boys, on the other hand, have high promise, but they are expected to be about the same caliber of excellence, according to Overton. While the track team is always high on newbies, and low on returners, due to injuries and pure lack of drive to improve,

MEET THE TEAM SENIOR MICHELLE McPHERSON

100 meters: 13.02 seconds 200 meters: 26.9 seconds

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there are high hopes for this set of new runners. Although there are high hopes for new runners, a large majority of returning star athletes will be running back to Bearcat country. “(I’m excited) just to see where all of our returners land... last year we graduated very few people, only like eight to nine seniors...most of our talent is back,” Overton said.

Take a look at some of this years top runners, jumpers and throwers. JUNIOR JACOB FRANKLIN

1.6kg Discus: 121 ft 12lb Shot put: 46 ft Triple Jump: 37 ft Long Jump: 18 ft

JUNIOR CODIE WILSHUSEN

Pole Vault: 11 ft 6 in High Jump: 4 ft 8 in

MEETS PER SEASON

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HOURS

MINUTES

34%

are distance

EVENTS PER MEET

159 are throwers

are girls

SENIOR TY JONES

100 meters: 11.43 seconds 200 meters: 22.84 seconds

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are sprinters

MEMBERS ON THE TRACK TEAM

31%

are boys

35%

SENIOR KRISTEN THOMPSON

1.0kg Discus: 129 ft 9 in 8.8 lb Shot put: 39 ft 8 in

COACHES

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SENIOR JOSH POTTER

800 meters: 2 minutes 1600 meters: 4 minutes 26 seconds

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS PRHS athletes share goals for the spring season by Grant Schieffele, World Editor

GOLF

SWIM

GREG POTRUCH, 12

TYLER VALLEJOS, 12

What are some of the team’s strengths?

What are you are excited for this season?

“We know each other’s games so that we can help each other out on the course playing together.”

“I am most excited for possible records to be broken this season, 100M breaststroke especially!”

Great endings by Kalyn Armstrong, Health Editor & Maureen Pushea, Co-Editor-inChief

On Feb. 19, the varsity wrestling team headed to Huntington Beach for the CIF meet. Senior Blake Irysh placed first in his weight class along with freshman Chochy Garcia, who also received an award for outstanding wrestler at a lower weight. The team placed 10th overall, and Irysh continued on to the State championships. On Feb. 26-28, the masters tournament took place, where Irysh placed sixth of nine to advance to the state championships on March 4. Irysh placed in the top 24 out of 40. Congratulations Blake!

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VOLLEYBALL

TENNIS

MICAH CANALES, 11

RYAN STRONKS, 10

How do you think the season is predicted to go? “We lost a lot of our hitters last year, so we are mainly focusing on being a defensive team...I think we have a strong defense.”

BASEBALL NOLAN BINKELE, 11 What are some of the team’s strengths? “This year our strengths are definitely hitting. Last year was more defensive, but this year our hitting has improved with some new coaches coming in.”

How do you think the season is predicted to go? “I believe that with hard work and proper conditioning, our team will fair off pretty well.”

SOFTBALL LINDSEY SONNIKSEN, 11 What are some of the team’s strengths? “Our team is very strong defensively. We almost never let anything past us, and we are very confident in what we do. We emphasize something called “EDGE”, which stands for Enthusiasm, Deliberate, Grit and Execution. If we focus on doing these things every time, we will be unstoppable.”

Photos by Ana Mendoza, Madecyn Penn, Maureen Pushea, and Coleen Wiest