Crimson 2017 Senior Issue

Volume 78 l Issue 5 l 06.02.17 l 801 Niblick Rd. Paso Robles, CA l Paso Robles High School

Let 's Bounce!

The Senior Issue Senior editorial p. 3

Super Senior section p. 9

Editor-in-Chief Farewells p.33

The aftermath of AP testing

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I am good enough, i am smart enough, people like me, and i got this!

Huge increases as 315 Bearcats take AP exams

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— Tom Harrington's

mantra to students as they start AP tests

by Brenna Collins, Health Co-Editor

I GOT THIS: AP Thomas Harrington files away official tests from another May morning of testing. Bearcats took 594 AP tests in this spring.

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APs by the Numbers

315 Test takers total 594 Tests taken

in test takers 19% Increase from last year

in tests taken 15% Increase from last year AP English Language * The largest number of tests in one subject

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ll year, students had prepared for the AP test; Bearcats gathered outside Bearcat Hall and various other testing locations knowing the next three hours would determine whether their hard work paid off. Classes such as Biology and Chemistry made the journey to Bearcat Hall donning matching shirts; Literature’s fateful march was led by retired Literature teacher Steve Arnette.

The number of students taking AP tests has increased 19 percent from last year, totaling 315 students taking 594 tests. Out of those 315 testers, English Language had the most with 140 tests administered. Most AP classes experienced a significant increase in test takers, but the largest increase was in the Macroeconomics class, with a 142% increase in testers from last year.

Assistant Principal Tom Harrington credits the drastic increases to test prices dropping by $20 due to funding from the District, as well as the fee reduction price being lowered to $10.

Another possible contributor to the testing increase is how prepared students felt for their tests. On a scale of 1 to 5, testers on average reported a 5 on their readiness for their tests.

AP Government AP English Literature

Tests administered

AP US History

from AP Macroeconomics 16% Increase last year

113% 41% 59% 142%

Two-thirds of testers took more than one test; senior Sal Torres tackled eight tests this season. Students tested for various reasons ranging from receiving college credit to assessing their understanding of a certain subject.

“It’s not the end of the world if you don’t get a 5 or even pass. You’ll be more prepared for the class in college...but give it your all. Make sure you don’t regret anything: i.e. not studying,” junior Ana Mendoza said.

More PRHS students had the confidence to take part in AP testing due to their own perseverance and with the help of Harrington’s mantra: “I am good enough, I am smart enough, people like me, and I got this!”

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Seven bearcats sign letters of intent

Collegiate sports ahead for these seniors

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by Lauren Wassam, Managing Editor eniors Christian Erickson, Steven Schouten, Trad Berti, Luis Armendariz, Annie Meeder, Madison Morrison and Gabrielle Morrison put pen to paper in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Thursday, May 11. After coaches, parents, and the students themselves spoke, the athletes made their college decision official. In addition, seniors Graham Farrell, Jacob Bausch, Casey Galli, and Maycee Ham, all drama students, signed letters of intent at PRHS’ first ever Drama signing on May 15.

The Signers Christian Erickson – Sacramento State University (Football) Steven Schouten – Humboldt State University (Football) Trad Berti – Chico State University (Cross Country) Luis Armendariz – Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (Cross Country) Annie Meeder – Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (Cross Country) Madison Morrison – Westmont College (Beach Volleyball)

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THEY GOT THIS: (Left to right): Madison and Gabby Morrison, Luis Armendariz, Trad Berti, Annie Meeder, Steven Schouten, and Christian Erickson.

Gabrielle Morrison – Vanguard University (Beach Volleyball) Graham Farrell – University of California Los Angeles (Drama) Jacob Bausch – The New School (Drama) Casey Galli – New York University (Drama) Maycee Ham – Southern Utah University (Drama)

Photo by Lauren Wassam

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Let 's bounce The last of the 90s kids

by Sabrina Hernandez, Review Editor

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can tell you three times the world was supposed to end while we were alive.

The first was Y2K, when we were just handful month old 90s babies, and our parents thought the 20th century was going to drop an anvil on them of technological proportions.

The second was in 2012. The Mayan calendar ended, people built underground bunkers, and we all claimed we listened to the entire 4 minutes and 55 second of “The Final Countdown” just before midnight that day.

And the third is, apparently, graduation day. On June 16th, 2017, there is no refuting it: the end isn’t near, it’s here. We are nervous, excited, we are dreading it from the deepest corners of our stomachs and anticipating it with the highest part of our hearts. Four years of school work, late nights, shared laughter, memes, political upheaval and annoying trends is all coming to an end. The world as we know it is winding down like a 90s film, minus the Alicia Silverstone Clueless voiceover.

The last of the 90s kids may not be high school kids anymore, sure. But on June 16, it isn’t another end of the world.

Not for the seniors graduating, or the underclassmen who toil on. It’s a beginning, a commencement, of the start

of our young lives.

We are 90s kids becoming 90s sort-of legal adults.

We grew up on CDs, Gameboys and Bill Nye the Science Guy; on animated classics like The Lion King, and The Iron Giant and every great in between; on the backwash style influence of the 90s, and thrive on “bringing back” those “retro” grunge looks and slang like they aren’t as old as we are. Reality TV, the outrageous, the blur between news and entertainment, the era of the internet, of technology: these are all things we were born and raised on. These are all things we carried on with us from “the last great decade”and then renovated it into something entirely ours. A new decade.

But none of that is ending, even if high school is. It’s in a constant state of revival.

And you’re lying if you say you’re not afraid of graduation day, or the new school year, even. But that’s okay. “Stay afraid, but do it anyway.” Because yeah. Impending life is as terrifying as it is nail biting-ly exciting. Carrie Fisher knows what she’s talking about.

“What’s important is the action. You don’t have to wait to be confident. Just do it and eventually the confidence will follow.”

Graphics by Sam Harrison

newsmagazine Student journalism at PASO ROBLES HS

Co Editors in Chief

Sadie Mae Mace Senior Destinations/ Senior Section Valeria Cisneros Carmesi/Senior Section/Destinations

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Lauren Wassam Sports/Senior Destination

PR Director Kathryn Varian

Photography Director Madison Funke Senior Advice

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Mason Seden-Hansen News Madison Warren Sports Morgan Rego People Esther Cabello People Marie Perez Opinion Jessica Jagger World Sabrina Hernandez Review Sarah Jagger Health Brenna Collins Health Sam Harrison Sci-Tech Lindsay Darbyshire Editorial Emily Mowery Environment

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Skills USA competitors bring home the gold 1st

10 out eleven gold medalists move on to nationals

by Marie Perez, Opinion Editor With 69 students from PRHS, 27 returned home with medals: 11 gold, nine silver, and seven bronze. The 50th Annual California State Leadership and Skills Conference (SkillsUSA) was held in San Diego on April 20-23 2017. Ten out of the 11 gold medalists will be advancing to Louisville, Kentucky.

PRHS students competed against 2200 other students from around the state who advanced from the Region 2 contest held at PRHS in February.

The PRHS Early Childhood Education competition team had a clean sweep, with Taylor Pafumi, Alexandra Jenks, and Carina Ezzell being awarded gold, silver and bronze respectively. Senior Iver Hansen earned a gold in welding, adding to his resume of numerous victories as part of the Welding Technology team..

For the third consecutive year, Mason Steiner won gold at the state level for plumbing.

-Finally, making history in the PRJUSD and making his third trip in a row to skillsusa Nationals.

Two all-girl teams from Daniel E. Lewis Middle School attended the state conference and took home both gold and silver in Mobile Robotics Technology – Julia and Natalie Hurd (gold), Malia Gaviola and Maria Swing (silver).

Students advancing : Nick Matteson (Carpentry), Jonathan Russell (Diesel), Taylor Pafumi (Early Childhood Education), Alim BenBrahim (Electrical Construction Wiring), and Wesley Radecki (Power Equipment), Mason Steiner (Plumbing), Eli Lewis (Technology Communications Application), Mason Brown (Telecommunications Cabling), Iver Hansen (Welding), and Mikayla Stone (Welding Structure). while gold medalist Alfredo Saucedo will not be advancing due to his competition being a California-only event.

Mason Brown, Telecommunications

Mikayla Stone, Welding Structure

Cabling

Jonathan Russell, Diesel

Wesly Radecki, Power Equipment

Carpentry Whiz : Nick Matteson

Alfredo Saucedo, Welding Taylor Pafumi, Early Childhood Education

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earned gold at SkillsUSA for carpentry.

He, like others, will be proceeding to the state competition.

Photos by Camden Tucker, Marie Perez, and Daniel Meehan

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No kidding around

BearKittens students take gold, silver, and bronze at Skills USA state champions

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arly Childhood Education (ECE) competitors seniors Taylor Pafumi, Alexandra Jenks, and Carina Ezzell took the podium on April 22, as they placed gold, silver, and bronze consecutively at the SkillsUSA State Competition in San Diego. Adorned in matching SkillsUSA black jackets, their white ribboned medals stood out, gleaming in the light.

An ocean of competitors and officials clad in the distinctive red jackets applauded behind them, as the sea of people in front of the girls cheered.

In the audience was Bearkittens teacher Brenda Matthysse, who has attended every state competition since she joined the program 16 years ago. She has led her students to this level by coaching and encouraging them. Pouring time into the high school students, helping them conquer their nerves of competing, and preparing them for each event in the competition are just some ways she has coached them.

Though ECE competitors often do well on the state level, according to Matthysse, at least ten times, they have placed first, second, and third simultaneously. Out of this year’s PRHS SkillsUSA wins, ECE is the only category to receive these results.

“All three of these students are standout students in my program with great potential,” Matthysse said.

Each had to compete against 19 other students in taking a five part test, which included an interview, lesson plan and teaching as if there were a child present. Pafumi, Jenks and Ezzell are all enrolled in the PRHS Early Childhood Development class, associated with Bearkittens, which is a preschool led by students at PRHS. Both Jenks and Ezzell have taken the class for two years while Pafumi has been enrolled for three.

The class itself entails planning lessons daily, class projects such as a child study report, which involved observing a kid and learning about developmental factors, working with kids, going into the classroom, and recapping that week by talking about kids who need extra help as well as understanding and analyzing the children themselves.

Inside the tan portables, the walls are adorned with colorful shapes, letters, and numbers, with small tables and chairs about the room. Kids rush in, ready for a day of learning under the guidance of PRHS students

and teachers. As they settle into the class, the girls begin to interact with the students. After having planned six or seven lessons for the preschool students, they teach the kids, hoping to influence growth and development of basic skills.

Each of the girls are generally assigned to be directors at the preschool.

As the class progresses, they monitor the class, drifting from one workstation to another, assisting their peers and students as needed.

During “circle time activities” they often lead the group.

“Each day is completely different,” said Pafumi, who has won three SkillsUSA awards.

Matthysse, who has successfully led her students to receive a total of about 37 medals at SkillsUSA, specifically coaxed Pafumi to compete her sophomore year.

“It was clear Taylor had the potential to be quite successful in SkillsUSA early on, so I really encouraged her,” she said.

Pafumi has competed every year since. She prepared for this specific competition for about four months. Being a bearkitten herself, she knew she wanted to do Bearkittens when it came time to choose sophomore classes. This decision has led to the expansion of her career choices.

“My goal is to become a pediatrician. My experience in ECE will be beneficial to me in that career when I’m working with the children. I’ll have a better understanding of how to handle different behaviors and personalities as well as communicating well with the children and parents,” Pafumi said.

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by Sarah Jagger, Health Co-Editor

Photos by Camden Tucker and Marie Perez

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| TIMELINE

90s Kids: THE CHILDHOOD YEARS

Timeline 1998 to 2012

From birth to now, the late 90s to early 2000s held historic moments, from political battles to national tragedies to internet explosions. This timeline documents these things and everything in between as we remember the years of our childhood on an international scale.

1998

- India and Pakistan Test Nuclear Weapons - Titanic Most Successful Movie Ever - U.S. President Clinton Impeached

2000

- Mapping the Human Genome - “ILOVEYOU” Virus Hits Thousands of Computers - Russian Submarine Sunk in Barents Sea - Unclear Winner in U.S. Presidential Election - USS Cole Bombed - Sydney hosts the Olympic Games - Release of The Sims the best-selling video game in history

2002 - Apple introduces the iMac G4 - The world’s first cyborg - The dwarf planet Quaoar is discovered - The deadliest act of terrorism in the history of Indonesia

2001 - Wikipedia is launched - George Bush is sworn in as the 43rd President of the USA - The world’s first space tourist - A devastating terrorist attack on the Twin Towers leaves 3,000 dead in America - Apple launches the iPod

1999 - JFK Jr. Dies in Plane Accident - Killing Spree at Columbine High School - NATO Attacks Serbia - Panama Canal Returns to Panama

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2003 - War against Iraq begins - Space Shuttle Columbia disaster - MySpace launched

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2012

2004

Hurricane Sandy does significant damage inNew York and New Jersey Barack Obama re-elected Kodak files for bankruptcy -

- Bush is re-elected - Athens hosts the Olympic Games - Facebook is launched - Train bombings in Madrid kill nearly 200 people - Indian Ocean earthquake

2010 - iPad released - Republican candidates take control of the House with a net gain of 63 seats - Largest oil spill in US history in Gulf of Mexico

2006 - Twitter launched - Pluto demoted to “dwarf planet� status - The West African Rhino declared extinct - Saddam Hussein is executed - Google buys YouTube

2008 - Oil prices hit a record high - The Internet continues to boom - Bejing hosts the Olympic Games

2009

2007

- Barack Obama sworn in as the 44th president of the United States - Mind control headsets enter the video games market - 3D scanning enters the consumer market - The tallest man-made structure in history is completed

- Last VCR-only player produced - Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five become the first hip hop to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Apple debuts the iPhone - Arctic sea ice hits a record low - Amazon releases the Kindle

2011

- Osama Bin Laden dead - NASA space shuttle program ends - President Obama declares war in Iraq

2005 - YouTube launched - USB flash drives replace floppy discs - Hurricane Katrina floods New Orleans

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2017 Super Seniors

SUPER SENIOR|

Make sure to check out our adaptations of these movie titles in the pages ahead.

The Graduates

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The one who does it all S

Senior Isabel Gonzales makes the most of her high school career

enior Isabel Gonzalez screams at the top of her lungs “WHO ARE YOU!?” waiting for the well known response “CRIMSON CREW!” from her fellow students at every pep rally and sports game. She meticulously goes over every detail to ensure her peers’ prom is perfect in 2016 She is behind the scenes of the drama productions of The Orphan Train, James and the Giant Peach and The Little Mermaid ensuring everything runs smoothly. She puts her heart and soul into planning activities for the perfect senior year. While all these activities are a rap sheet of Gonzalez’s feats, her real legacy lies in the way she treated the students of PRHS, giving others the chance to have their voices heard.

“I try to be really kind to everybody. That was one of the major goals I set this year.

Also more open with people and more talkative and outgoing,” Gonzalez said.

As an advocate for the entire student body, Gonzalez made it a goal her senior year to ensure that every student enjoy their memories of high school. Her journey to this mindset started her freshman year.

“The beginning of my freshman year I said no way, I’m not getting involved. I just want to focus on school and get through high school and college and become a lawyer or something… I wasn’t involved in much,” said Gonzalez, who notes that having the responsibility of being the FFA Greenhand VP grew her confidence.

Gonzalez also credits participating in drama under the mentorship of Drama teacher Marcy Goodnow to her confidence now.

“I got pushed into Drama. I was in the class and wasn’t supposed to be. I thought I would hate it but I loved it. She [Goodnow] pushed me in ways that I didn’t even know I could be pushed.

She really motivated me and was the base and support I needed. She is the most influential person in my life and I look up to her. She

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comes with good intentions, always,” said Gonzalez, who joined beginning drama as a freshman.

Gonzalez is currently Senior Class President under the guidance of English teacher Janice Hoy and history teacher Angela Logan, and was previously Junior Class President. One role she played last year included planning the 2016 Prom under the guidance of English teachers Cynthia Schroeder and Carrie Baldovin. Gonzalez is also in Link Crew, Drama Club and GSA. Her peers also awarded her as the 2017 Homecoming queen. Heading to Cuesta in the fall, Gonzalez plans to take classes and attempt to be part of Pacific Conservatory of Performing Arts (PCPA).

“I really hope she pursues Theater in some way, because she is incredibly talented too,” said Goodnow, who has worked with Gonzalez on three main stage shows, four One-Act plays, the Talent Show, Broadway Bound Workshop, Advanced Drama Showcase and the Phony Tony Awards.

To further strengthen the pride on campus, Gonzalez tries to attend at least one sporting event a week.

“I do try to support Bearcats, I think it’s so amazing. Especially when it’s my peers who are doing these amazing things because I know when I do things it means so much to me when people come to see me. It’s so incredible to see people to support you, so I just try to give that back to this community,” Gonzalez said.

On Wednesdays<, she’s running senior class meetings and the rest of the week she’s running all over campus planning the next activity.

“I love our spirit! We are so spirited, it’s so awesome! We all love each other so much. The love and the spirit is so big, it’s so supportive and uplifting. I think that is something special that we have that most schools don’t have. We are so loving and caring for one another,” Gonzalez said.

—Lauren Wassam, Managing Editor

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Hocus Pocus is Gonzalez’ favorite 90s film.

—by Esther Cabello, Copy

Senior Isabel Gonzalez grita en la parte superior de sus pulmones”QUIÉN ERES?” a la espera de la respuesta conocida “EQUIPO CARMESÍ!” de sus compañeros. Ella ve meticulosamente cada detalle para que PROM de su compañeros sea perfecto. Ella está detrás de las escenas de la Sirenita y el Orphan Train asegurando todo funciona sin problemas. Ella pone su corazón y su alma en la planificación de un año perfecto. Es senior Isabel Gonzalez y ella está dejando su marca en PRHS. Mientras que todas estas actividades son una pequeña lista de las cosas que González ha hecho, su verdadero éxito es en como ella trato que todos los estudiantes de PRHS sean escuchados.

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The one where he makes a splash

Senior Grant Scheiffele makes an impact through swimming and Boy Scouts

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agle Scout, captain of the swim team, two-year staff member of Crimson Newsmagazine, AP student, and caring older brother are central parts of senior Grant Scheiffele’s friendly and welcoming iidentity. His impact is almost too great to describe, yet swim coach Jennifer Brown managed a strong portrayal: “His charismatic smile and contagious sense of humor make him one of the most well-liked members of the team.”

Scheiffele joined water polo and swim at the start of high school and has buoyed himself and teammates throughout all four years of his high school career. He has been a leader and coach to his fellow teammates by working to make practice both fun and competitive, and making sure every swimmer has a goal set that they knew they would be able to make, but is also a little bit out of reach.

“When you come to practice, it’s not just another day of putting your head down and swimming, it was talking with everybody and seeing how everybody’s day was going and making sure it was something [they] wanted to go to,” Scheiffele said.

His impact on the team has not gone unnoticed, and both his coach and teammates have recognized his endless efforts to nurture and encourage the team.

“He showed himself as a true leader not only by setting an example of the highest integrity and commitment level, but also through his ability to motivate everyone around him,” Brown said, who has coached him for four years. “He has truly made our 2017 season one of the best in my memory and has set an incredible legacy for future Bearcats to follow.”

Throughout his swim career, he was won the Lion’s Club Sportsmanship Award twice, and this year, he won the “Hard Corps” swimmer award for the fourth year, becoming the first in team history to earn this for four straight years.

These accomplishments did not come easily. Scheiffele faced a series of surgeries starting with an appendectomy in second grade and ending with a knee surgery in seventh grade, which left him unable to participate in his regular sports: baseball and basketball. He recounted this time as a “mindnumbing experience.” Because he was no longer able to run, he took up swimming, which was less strenuous. Rehab activity quickly developed into a passion, and he joined a club swim team and both PRHS water polo and swim, becoming a pillar of every team.

His team-oriented mentality applies to his experience in Boy Scouts, as well. Throughout his 12 years of scouting, he has made lifelong friendships and values connecting with his team and troup.

“Grant’s impact on the group has been one of consistent level-headed leadership and friendship. He has always been one to look out for the thoughts and concerns of others, and never afraid to point out to his peers when they are acting out or treating others with less than Scout-like behavior,” said Steve von Dohlen, Scoutmaster of Scheiffele’s troop 60.

On his most memorable trip with the group, he hiked for 12 days in Philmont, New Mexico with a group of friends, both new and old. On his first hike, he was still not entirely acquainted with the team, but this didn’t remain so for long.

“We did some group building stuff before we left, and by the time we left, we all knew each other really well,” Scheiffele remembered.

Of all his friends, troop members, and teammates, one person knows him best: his sister, sophomore Elise Scheiffele.

“He is never mean, cruel, or anything the stereotypical older brother should be. He is truly one of the most stable people in my life, and I am extremely grateful for his existence,” Elise said.

Scheiffele maintains his motivation to work to the best of his ability in swimming, Scouting, and AP classes by keeping in mind a proverb he was taught growing up: “If you wanna go fast, go alone, if you wanna go far, go together.”

Having something on the line for someone else encourages him to work harder, and his team mentality ensures that these caring instincts are constantly met for the sake of his team, his scouting group, and his family.

“I’ve always felt that as long as I support other people the best I can and make sure that everybody sticks together, then that’s probably the best thing,” Scheiffele said.

— Jessica Jagger, World Co-Editor

Photo by Camden Tucker Graphics by Sabrina Hernandez and Valeria Cisneros

Grant Scheiffele’s favorite movie is Toy Story and chose this for his Crimson adaptation.

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Explorador águila, capitán del equipo de natación, miembro de dos años del periódico Crimson Newsmagazine, estudiante de AP y hermano mayor son partes centrales de la identidad y de senior Grant Scheiffele. Su impacto es casi demasiado grande para describir, sin embargo, entrenador de natación Jennifer Brown logró una imagen fuerte: “su sonrisa carismática y su contagioso sentido del humor lo hacen uno de los más bien gustoso miembros del equipo.”

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The one where she leads

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Senior Daniela Lopez becomes a trailblazer and mentor through compas while representing her hispanic community

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s the school bell signals the start of the tutorial period, senior Daniela Lopez along with seniors Lupita Uribe and Angie Mariscal walk to the front of the classroom for the weekly motivational pep talk. As Lopez takes her place, she looks into the faces of the students. She sees the expectant faces of young adults who are making the effort to be successful in a country they don’t yet understand. In their faces she sees a reflection of herself. Lopez knows that had her own parents not come to America when they did she could have been in the students’ place, sitting in the chair and looking for their oppurtunity for success. She could have been a foreigner in a country of hope and hard work. This is her chance to do her part and give these students a second chance.

Lopez has always has had a passion for hard work and success. Being in AVID for four years, joining M.E.Ch.A, helping start Compas, and being a key player in the “Day without Immigrants” protest in school, Lopez has become a leader for her community.

“She has been a leader from the very beginning, in terms of mentoring students, showing them that if you work hard you can go to college. So I see her as a leader on campus.

[She is] somebody who is passionate about giving back to her fellow students.” said history teacher Geof Land, who has been a huge role in the success of Compas.

Lopez’s own success has been the product of her parent’s hard work. Her parents immigrated from Mexico 24 years ago in search of a better life which has always pushed Lopez to become an accomplished student with a GPA of 4.36. Lopez’s brother has graduated from UC Berkeley and she plans to follow in his footsteps by attending his alma mater. Lopez plans to double major in business and economics, and after she receives her bachelor’s she plans on either working for an MBA or attending law school for corporate law.

Lopez’s interest in law was sparked by the Chicano Latino Youth Leadership project, a week long summer program in

Sacramento, which she attended last summer.

“Through the program we get to run mock campaigns, hear guest speakers… I met a lot of Latina lawyers and it was really inspiring to see such powerful women,’’ Lopez said.

The differences that Lopez is making in high school have a lot to do with the program, Compas, that she helped start with fellow M.E.Ch.A members. The program helps ELL students (English Language Learners) through tutoring and expanding their knowledge to earn the grades they desire. Lopez herself tutors two ELL students, freshman Diana Rojo and Leobardo Moreno. “[After the pep talk] we then go into our separate groups. We first go over their grades and make a plan as to what grades we want to bring up. I tend to mostly help them with algebra and sometimes English.” Lopez said.

The Day Without Immigrants protest on Feb. 16, 2017, became another proud moment for Lopez. The demonstration was about the importance of immigrants in the United States, and became a historical moment for the high school when students marched together with Lopez at the forefront. Lopez says that the protest was a special event for her during her high school career. “[Compas] was what kind of fueled our protest with [some] kids not being there and we wanted everyone to become aware of the circumstances that many have to go through,” said Lopez, who planned at PRHS the protest that morning with fellow students.

Lopez is a true leader and has left her mark through her leadership and passion for making a difference. She has worked to make the campus a better place and has provided opportunities for ELL students which were not available before.

Lopez will continue her success at UC Berkeley and make a difference in the world.

— Valeria Cisneros, Co-Editor-in-Chief

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López siempre ha tenido una pasión por el trabajo duro y el éxito. Siendo en AVID durante cuatro años, uniéndose a M.E.Ch.A, siendo parte de la ignición de Compás y ser en la protesta de “día sin inmigrantes” en la escuela, López se ha convertido en un líder en su comunidad.

Photo by Camden Tucker

Daniela Lopez chose Matilda as her Crimson adaptation becuase it’s her favorite movie

Graphics by Valeria Cisneros and Sam Harrison

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|SUPER SENIOR

The one where he LEADS FROM THE FRONT Matthew Horne leaves own unique mark on PRHS

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enior Matthew Horne, with his passionate determination and quiet yet fiery leadership, holds a host of accolades from his high school career, including Future West Point cadet, President of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Boys State representative, Lion’s Club award winner, advanced placement student, varsity baseball player and all-league football player. The youngest child of the famed Horne family has blazed his own path while still following in the excellence of his older siblings to assert himself as one of the most prominent Bearcats to walk the halls of Paso Robles High School.

Horne is known as a Christian, athlete, and leader. All of his time is spent in excelling these categories. In his spiritual life, Horne is a youth leader who seeks to bring the moral values of Christianity to every aspect of his life. Horne said that he believes it is his purpose to use his talents and position as FCA President to “spread the good news of Jesus Christ” and motivate others to follow him in his journey of attempting to improve and be the best version of himself everyday.

In the realm of athletics and academics, Horne boasts a 4.46 GPA and took the toughest classes on campus his junior and senior years, including AP Calculus AB, Physics, Literature and Macroeconomics, while also being a part of the varsity football and baseball teams. The task of balancing AP classes while also playing on multiple varsity sport teams is no easy feat, but over the past four years Horne has succeeded on both the field and in the classroom due to his unmatched work ethic.

As a starter and leader on the offensive linemen this past year for the varsity football team, Horne had the unique ability to clearly communicate and motivate his fellow players. With a slightly undersized frame for a varsity linemen, standing at 6’1” and 190 pounds, Horne was able to help lead his team to success. Due to his effort on the field, he earned All-League honors for being one of the best linemen on the Central Coast.

With his commitment to excellence, Horne is one of the most respected and highly regarded players on the team by coaches and players alike.

Football head coach Rich Schimke describes Horne as the “rock” of offensive line. “[He] was a big part of the leadership and bond that the team had and was somebody that other players could rely on,” Schimke said.

By being a stable leader by example, Horne was able to lead the varsity football team to a successful 8-3 record despite having one of the toughest schedules in school history.

Horne is most known for his aptitude to lead his fellow peers and classmates. As

soon as he clears his throat and speak, his words surge and echo with combination of confidence and intelligence.

This characteristic has led Horne to be a Boy’s State representative, Lion’s Club award winner and ultimately a large reason why Horne was accepted to West Point Military Academy. The university states its admission mission as wanting “leaders who are not only intelligent, but those who are physically fit and of outstanding character,” and being strong in all of these categories, Horne was able to differentiate himself enough to be part of the nine percent of students that make it through the application process to be accepted to the oldest of the military academies.

On July 2, Horne will leave for the East Coast to start the next chapter of his life with what he called “cautious optimism.” At West Point, Horne will major in economics to follow his passion for money, practicality and the entrepreneurial spirit; he realized his passion after taking AP Macroeconomics his senior year.

“Due to his upbringing and commitment, consistency and passion, no matter what career path he takes he is going to be asset. He is going to bring that Horne mentality and continue on being the success he already is. There is no doubt that he is going to continue making Paso proud,” Schimke said.

— Steven Schouten, Reporter

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Futuro West Point cadete, Presidente de la comunidad de Atletas Cristianos, representante de Estado Chicos, ganador del premio de Lion’s Club, estudiante avanzado, jugador del béisbol del varsity y linieros ofensivos todo-Liga. Aunque los premios hablan por sí mismos, senior Matthew Horne con su apasionada determinación y liderazgo ardiente, el hijo menor de la famosa familia de Horne como ardió su propio camino único mientras todavía sigue en la excelencia de sus hermanos mayores para afirmar como uno de los más prominentes Bearcats a caminar los pasillos de Paso Robles High School.

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The one who steered her way to Victory

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Senior Kara Bullard competes in FFA showing to excel in the agriculture business by Lindsay Darbyshire, Editorial Editor

“W

ork hard and stay humble.”

Both are desirable virtues to live by, full of xenos and holding the potential to contribute to character to look up to. As senior Kara Bullard can attest, one truly finds the meaning of being humble and working hard from coming face to face with a pig and a pair of muddy, broken-in jeans.

Starting at the age of nine, Bullard was involved in 4H for nine years and in Future Farmers of America (FFA), for fours years beginning in her freshman year. Over these thirteen years, Bullard has raised and shown nine pigs for fairs, around ten pigs for jackpot shows and national shows, two goats and one steer. Bullard has also worked on a Welding Fabrication project and Plant Production projects through youth agriculture organizations. She traveled far and wide for these competitions, in California and out of state. Bullard works with her animals every day, including cleaning, exercising and feeding, which requires proper macronutrient and fiber percentages.

“After a 30 min feeding session each pen is cleaned top to bottom and new bedding is put down if needed. Heat lamps are turned off during the day but they help everyone keep warm at night. At some point in the day each animal is walked, once for endurance and once for showmanship.

Every other day they will be rinsed to keep up skin and hair health. The cattle and goats are blown dry to avoid mange and other funguses, but pigs are left wet to keep them cool, as they don’t sweat,” said Bullard, who explains that the

time spent with show animals increases depending on how close she is to show season.

Bullard was elected into FFA office for the three years that she has been eligible and enjoys taking on these leadership roles with her peers. Bullard has collected several achievements and plans to continue competing in the show ring throughout her agriculture career. “[I’ve won] 8th High Individual Livestock Judging State Finals 2014, 6th High Impromptu Speaker 2015, Top 10 in hog showmanship since I was 10, First and Second in my market class since I was 10, Reserve Champion Market Hog CMSF 2015, Reserve Champion Goat Showman 2016, [and] Champion Duroc CMSF 2016,” said Bullard, who began her FFA journey through the recommendation of her advisor, which caused to become involved in livestock judging.

Bullard’s support comes through her teachers, FFA leaders, and friends and family. Along with the entirety of the FFA organization, these people have taught Bullard to work hard and harbor determination to reach her goals.

“In the FFA organization, I’ve learned all the qualities needed to succeed [at] the rest of my life. I can get dirty and talk like a good ole boy straight outta Oklahoma, then come inside clean up and speak eloquently to an audience like I wasn’t just shoveling animal feces all morning. Above all through the FFA I’ve come to learn a quality rare among young adults my age which is grit, and the ability to stick to something and accomplish everything we dream of simply by sticking through hard times.”

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A partir de la edad de nueve años, Bullard participó en 4H por nueve años y en él Agricultores del Futuro de América (FFA), por cuatro años a partir de su primer año de high school.. Durante estos trece años, Bullard crío cerdos y los muestro para ferias, alrededor de diez cerdos para jackpot espectáculos y exposiciones nacionales, dos cabras y un buey. Bullard ha trabajado en un proyecto de fabricación de la soldadura y proyectos de producción de plantas a través de organizaciones de la agricultura de la juventud. Viajó a lo largo y ancho de estos concursos, en California y fuera del estado. Bullard trabaja con sus animales todos los días, incluyendo limpieza, ejercicio y alimentación, que requiere adecuados porcentajes de macronutrientes y fibra.

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Bullard has raised pigs for FFA and competed since the age of 9.

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|TEACHER SHOUTOUTS

Teacher

Aaron Cantrell, English

Shoutouts

To My Beloved AP Students, "Thou mayest."

Michael Delbar, French

Many of you have studied either French or Spanish here at PRHS. Now is the time to travel. Travel during the summer while you are at college.

Take advantage of study abroad programs which your university might have. Travel now before you settle down and get married and have kids. You will never be as free to travel as you are during your college years. Put that language study to good use - meet people, experience another culture, see the world!

Best wishes seniors.

Jennifer Clayton, Counseling

To the class of 2017, I am so very proud of each of you. You are all so dear to me. Four years ago we began this journey together and it has been an absolute privilege and honor watching you grow these past four years. I encourage each of you to continue to work hard, be passionate about what you are doing, and be resilient through struggle. Please know you will have a special place in my heart and I will miss seeing you on this campus everyday.

Melissa Diedrich, Special Education

A shout out to my FIRST full Bearcat Graduating Class . . .

April, Thaniel, C. Scott, Andrew, Tim, and Dustin: Working with you and watching the amazing humans you have become over the past four years has been my absolute pleasure. You have made me proud beyond words even though you have made me crazy just as many times. I embrace the uniqueness that each of you possess and love the spirit you have brought to my classroom and my life. My hopes and dreams for you as you enter the next chapter of your life, adulthood . . . so crazy, is for you to always remember that you are in control of your path (which includes your actions and your reactions) and each of you are capable of finding your own niche that will make life a wonderful experience. Like high school, there will be times when you are able to relax and savor the moment and others when you feel that the efforts and hard work expected of you are more than you are capable of; donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ever give up and remember along the way that you have already conquered both, earning you the right to take this next step in life. Work hard when you need to and enjoy life when you can.

Most importantly, never forget that you are amazing individuals and that you possess something that will add value to the world.

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Robyn Dawley, English

Eric Martinez, Principal

After graduation comes freedom and much responsibility. Relying on the experiences that you had in high school is good start, but know the real growth comes from the experience gained from stepping outside of your comfort zone. So donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be afraid to take classes from different academic disciplines or apply for a job that you may have not previously considered. Stay strong to your core values, continue to be a critical thinker wherever life takes you, enjoy the company of those around you, and you will be just fine ;)

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To my English 3 class from 2015-2016: Thank you. Thank you for challenging me and teaching me how to become a better educator. Thank you for opening up to me and allowing me into your lives for a brief moment in time. As you leave this campus go knowing that you are loved and cared for by me and the rest of the PRHS staff. Embrace your mistakes, because mistakes can grant you some of the best chances to become a better you. Take time to develop relationships, because every person you cross paths with matters.

Relationships are one of the best gifts we have.

Lastly, remember that life will get tough, but it will never be THAT tough.

You always have a friend in me, and I cannot wait to see where life takes you! I adore you all and will never forget you.

TEACHER SHOUTOUTS|

Jenny Martinez, Psychology

Geoffrey Land, Social Science

To Quote Rocky Balboa :) Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows... it can be a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there if you let it.

Nobody is going to hit you as hard as life, but it ain’t about how hard you get hit... it is about how hard you get hit and keep moving forward, how much you can take and keep moving forward. That is how winning is done. If you know what you are worth than go out there and get what you are worth, but you got to be willing to take the hits and not point the finger saying you ain’t where you are because of him or her, cowards do that and that ain’t you. You are better than that!

Remember Bobo the clown: he always got back up and kept moving forward when he got hit. Well, maybe not the time he got kicked, but he will live forever stapled to my wall.

Good Luck and may Cognition be with you always.

Dear Class of 2017, Congratulations on this milestone in your life. Celebrate and then continue to search for the best version of you that is possible. Be kind to animals. Talk to strangers. Travel early and often. Be kind to the earth and explore wild places. Break outside your comfort zone. Sing in the shower. Read the news, pay attention to what’s happening and get involved. never too Help your neighbors. It’s late to say you’re sorry. Floss often. Never be afraid to stand up and be heard. Turn off your devices and unplug as often as possible. Tell your close friends and family you love them. Cultivate peace, empathy and understanding. Live a creative life. Embrace art, music, dance, theater, crafts and literature.

Learn another language by living overseas.

Practice random acts of kindness. Leave Paso Robles and return with wisdom and vision. Be a part of the solution to life’s problems. And most of all, make a difference in the world with your life. Go make us proud, Class of 2017!

Ted Wagner, Math

To my AVID seniors: Congratulations on all of your accomplishments! You have persevered through many difficulties and have proven that you are capable of achieving your goals. Whether hanging out on field trips or watching you work together in tutorial, its been a joy and a privilege to get to know all of you and to see you find the path that is best for you. Here are a few pieces of advice to ponder as you head off to university: 1. Don’t let all of the extra paperwork get you down. Its just one of many hurdles that you will be able to clear if you don’t let it discourage you.

2. Search for truth. Don’t just believe what your hear or read.

3. Try to achieve balance. Its needed in college as well as in most areas of life.

4. Come back and see us here at PRHS. We’d love to hear your success stories!

Jennifer Bedrosian, Leadership and Dance

“One day or day One...YOU decide.” Your future is finally here and now you get to decide what to do with it. And I couldn’t be more proud of the humans beings that I got to see grow up right in front of me for the past 4 years. Codie, Suzanne, Taylor, Valerie, Jennifer thank your for your many hours of dance and cheer. An honest gift to work with. I love who you are and where you are going. Casey, take NY by storm, please! Leadership: Lindsay and Josh you have a piece of my heart, thank you. Raven and Kaleigh, really 4 years? You’re amazing.

Breanna, Toby and Shelby, be you, and you will be perfect. Link leaders Kaitlin, Anthony, Shelby, Samantha what fabulous people you are. Matt, Mason, Tegan, Kaylin thank you for always putting a smile on my face. Imelda, trust yourself, you are a gift and truly beautiful. Huge hugs and Bearcat Love, you are all, without a doubt, some of the most creative, athletic, caring and lovely people I know. Now’s your chance to show the rest of the world- Shine, B.

Dan

Principal

Sharon,

Assistant

Words of gratitude for the class of 2017.

Thank you for being excellent role models and leaders, for generously giving to your school and community, and showing Bearcat PRIDE in all you do. I’m grateful to the many graduates who have enriched my life the past four years, giving me a lift when I needed something positive to laugh or cheer about, and inspiring me with a collective list of accolades too lengthy to brag about in one sitting. My parting advice? Be kind, be gracious, and don’t worry so much. Take a breath now and then to enjoy friends, family, and nature. Most of all, remember gratitude for good fortune and good people.

Marcy Goodnow, Drama

To all of my Seniors: Thank you for all of your hard work, passion, love, talent, and creativity over the years. You always make me proud.

Don’t forget to follow your heart and your dreams, it will not lead you in the wrong direction. Remember to stay humble and that you always have a home here.

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SENIOR DESTINATIONS 2017

| SENIOR DESTINATIONS Locations not to scale. Roughly 86 percent of the senior class was surveyed.

ACROSS THE YEARS

CSU Humboldt csu fullerton STEVEN SCHOUTEN LUIS CAMPOVERDE csu Sonoma MARICELA GARCIA BLAKE ADAME BRITNEY POWELL

40%

Cuesta College 30%

WE HAVE COMPARED DATA FROM THREE GRADUATING CLASSES ON COLLEGE ATTENDANCE. WHILE ATTENDANCE AT CUESTA HAS DROPPED, CAL POLY ADMISSIONS HAS RISEN. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITIES ARE EXPERIENCING A SLIGHT INCREASE, WHILE ATTENDANCE AT UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS ARE STEADILY DECREASING.

SAMANTHA CHAMBERS MOISES CISNEROS CODY COLOMBO MARIA CONTRERAS YAZMIN CUARAO XOCHI CURRY KODIE CUSUMANO ALISSA DAVIS BREZZE DAVIS JORDAN DAVIS MITCHELL DEAVILLE MONICA DELAPAZ JOANNA DELGADO KIARA DEORA GABLE DOMINIC DEVITT MIRIAM DIAZ VILLA GARRETT DILLARD DUSTIN ECKERT

CYPRESS COLLEGE RYAH TAYLOR

California State University

20%

University of CA 10%

Cal Poly 0

2015 2016 2017

C uesta C ommunity C ollege ALEXANDER ACEVES AUSTON AKEMON ALMA ANGULANO NADEENE AL AZZAM LUIS BANDERAS TRISTAN BARBOZA MADELINE BATRUM ROSALEY BECERRA SUZANNE BELTON AMANDA BENNETT BEAU BRANSON ERIK BROWN KARA BULLARD JOHN CABRAL JUAN CAMACHO IAN CAPPS CLAUDIA CENDEJAS KAYLA CHAMBERS

EMMA GEARY

ALYSSA EIDEN CRYSTA ELSTON COURTNEY ENGLE EMILY ENGLERT ROSA ESCOBAR NOLAN ESCOBEDO SYDNIE ESSER JORDAN FAIRALL MARTEL FIGUEROA PABLO FLORES MICHAELA FOSTER SHADI FRANK JACOB FRANKLIN ALDO GARCIA DARINKA GARCIA ISAIAH GARCIA YOSLEY GARCIA LINDSEY GARDNER

ADRIANA GARIBAY JUAN GAVILANES JEFFRY GIROUX ISABEL GONZALEZ VANNESA GONZALEZ BRYANT GOODMAN JUAN GUERRA JESSICA GUTIERREZ SAMANTHA HALL FRANCESCA HAMAMOTO BRIDGETTE HANSEN JESSICA HARRISS DAMARIS HERNANDEZ GRACE HERTLER JAKE HIGGINBOTTOM ISABELLA HOBBS ALEXANDER HOLGUIN TIMOTHY HOWARD

CAL POLY SLO LUIS ARMENDARIZ SADIE MAE MACE KALYN ARMSTRONG SOLANDA MAGNUSON MARK ARMSTRONG ANNIE MEEDER NOLAN BINKELE KYLE MEEDER DYLAN BOURDON KASEY MOFFITT TERESA CABELLO TAYLOR PAFUMI JACOB CAGLIERO NICOLE RAITHEL FADIA DANIAL GRANT SCHEIFFELE REGAN DOBROTH MARINA SMELTZER BRANDON HALEBSKY GAVIN SMOLIK TAYLOR HARGRAVE ETHAN TRAN LAUREN HOCKER JENNIFER VIVEROS AVERI KERR MASON WIESNER BAILEY LEWIS CODIE WILSHUSEN 20 | SENIOR DESTINATIONS | Crimson Newsmagazine

JONATHAN JAIMES BRANDON JAMES OSCAR JIMENEZ JUSTIN KIM MORGAN LAMASCUS MICHAEL LEBECK VALERIE LEON TARYN LESSI GABRIEL LINN LENEA LUEVANO JONAH LUNDGREN ROMAN MACIEL KYLIE MANAGAN JOHNATHAN MANHART ERIKA MARTINEZ MELISSA MARTINEZ MIGUEL MARTINEZ ANEVA MASON

ISSA MAWAS GABRIELLE MEDINA JOHNATHAN MELENDEZ SALVADOR MENDEZ AUNDREA MENDOZA AVA METZLER MATTHEW MEYER BRITNEY MILLS MAURICIO MINCITAR MAUREEN MOLINA RAUL MORALES SAMANTHA MORRIS JOSEPH MOSCATO LILIYANA MYHAND DAMIAN NAVARRO NATALIE NICOLAY JORDAN NYBAKKE MATHEW O’LEARY ALMA ORTEGA PINEDA LESLIE OSUNA ETHAN PAHLER ELIJAH PALOMINIO BROOKE PARKER CHASE PENTONEY MARIE PEREZ ANGELICA PINEDA RACHAEL POWELL EVAN PROULX BRIDGE JORDAN PROULX REBECA QUINTERO KYLE RADECKI WESLEY RADECKI CECELIA RAMIREZ VANESSA RAMIREZ NICHOLAS REEVES HUMBERTO RENDON JAMES RENEAU ARIANNA RICHKARDAY

santa barbara city college

csu chIco

REEDLEY JUNIOR REDLANDS COLLEGE UNIVERSITY BAILEY FLICKINGER SETH MATTHYSSE

CELESTE RICHKARDAY GRACE ROADY JORGE RODRIGUEZ ROBERT ROJAS LAUREN ROMINES JUSTIN ROBERIO RAEANNE ROBERSON NATHANIEL ROWLEY TANNER RUSSELL ANDREW SALIEM KARLA SANCHEZ REBECA SANTANDER ALFREDO SAUCEDO JESSICA SCHOENAUER VINCENT SCLIMENTI EMMANUEL SERVIN ROSELYN SINGLETON BAILEY SMITH TRINITY SOONTHORNBHESAJ MASON STEINER MIKAYLA STONE GRACE TAVARES SHANE TERRA JOSE TORRES ALVARADO ALYSSA TRIGO JENNIFER VALDEZ SARAHY VALLES PAUBLO VARGAS CASTILLO SOPHIA VELASQUEZ TANNER WASHBURN LAUREN WASSAM BREANNA WEST CHEYENNE WILLIS KALEIGH WILSHUSEN GARRETT WILSON PATRICK WOFFORD BRAULIO ZEPEDA GUERRERO STEPHANIE ZURANICH

CSU DOMINGUEZ HILLS MANUEL GONZALEZ JACQUELINE VILLANUEVA

CSU Sacramento CHRISTIAN ERICKSON NACARRI HUDSON

Northern arIzona unIversIty ALIM BENBRAHIM KAITLIN COVARRUBIAS SAMANTHA GONZALEZ TYLER HOLLOWAY

JASON ALDUENDA ANTHONY DE LA PAZ LEWIS DANIEL GIROUX RYAN SILLIMAN AARON KAMPHAUS NICHOLAS MONTELONGO JOHNETHON AVILES

ETHAN ATHEY JOSHUA DEWHURST CHRISTOPHER GARCIA

uc santa cruz SAMUEL COLLINS

UC SAN DIEGO LESLEY GALEANO

VANGUARD UNIVERSITY GABRIELLE MORRISON LINDSEY SONNIKSEN

CSU fresno

MICAH CANALES AALIYAH LEWIS MELISSA LOPEZ ANDREW LUNA ANGIE MARISCAL LEONARDO MARQUINA JOSE MEJIA CHAVEZ BRENDA OLIVARES JESSAMINE PARKER GABRIELA PUGA AREVALO MICHELLE RENDON MARISSA SANCHEZ LOPEZ LUPITA URIBE ANGELICA VELASQUEZ BREANNA WILLIAMS

fresno cITY COLLEGE VERONICA AYALA VICTORIA CANO CARLEIGH MORRIS CELSO ORTIZ VIVAR

UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANSCISCO SABRINA HERNANDEZ MADISON OWENS

CAL POLY PAMONA ALBERTO LARA

THE NEW SCHOOL JACOB BAUSCH

new york unIVERSITY

HAVERFORD COLLEGE

EMMA WIEST

CASEY GALLI

JACOB VAN WIGGEREN

southern utah UnIversIty MAYCEE HAM

ALEC KLEINMAN

WEST POINT

TEXAS TECH UnIversIty

MONMOUTH COLLEGE

MATTHEW HORNE

MIRANDA PASKY

HANNAH NELSON

uc Los angeles CARINA EZZELL GRAHAM FARRELL

WESTMONT COLLEGE MADISON MORRISON

MOORPARK COLLEGE RICHARD GOLDAMMER

csu long beach JULIEN BRAST TEGAN CURREN MARY GREGORY

TRADE SCHOOL Culinary Institute DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING SCHOOL of America

JOHAN CRUYFF INSTITUTE JUAN RUIZ

CSU san dIego CSU SAN BERNArDINO LINDA CORONA KIARA MABIEN

PAMONA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Le Courdon Bleu

TRADE SCHOOL

SHELBY KINYON

RAVEN LOPEZ

DANIEL OLIVER

SAVANNAH RUSSELL

Desing’s School of CosmotologY Paul Mitchell The School OF Fresno

TRADE SCHOOL FOR DENTAL ASSISTANT Tulsa Welding School SOPHIA SOLORIO

STEPHANIE ECHEVARRIA ADRIAN ELIAS SHELBY FARMER ALEXANDRA JENKS

TATUM VAN HORN MADISON HARRIS SEAN KNOX

ELIZABETH VERZIN

csu channel Islands

DANIEL COX

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UnIversIty of arkansas brIGHAM YOUNG UnIversIty

csu bakersfIeld

GILBERTO ARAMBURO JOSE RAZO KASSIDY CLAYTON GUADALUPE RAZO YAHAIRA GARCIA VALDEZ

uc santa barbara

ALEX HERNANDEZ

MATTHEW OLSEN

allen hancock college

uc MERCED

MIDLAND NURSING SCHOOL

south dakota state UnIversIty FULL SAIL UNITED STATES AIR HAILEY BOWMAN UnIversIty FORCE ACADEMY JORAH CARMAN

DANIELA LOPEZ IMELDA AGUILAR GARCIA LINNEA SCHAEFER CINDY BARRERA GUADALUPE CONTRERAS TAFT COLLEGE ANTHONY DOMINGUEZ SHANNEN DODDS JULEISY RIVERA RICARDO BOLANOS DOMINGUEZ

KAYLEN RIOS SAMANTHA WITHERS

EASTON ANGUAY

ISABELLA BERMINGHAM

csu stanIslaus UC BERKELEY

SAINT MARY’S NOTRE DAME DE COLLEGE IMELDA JIMENEZ NAMIR UNIVERSITY CSU San Jose ZAOCHI TRAN

UnIversIty of IDAHO

CSU San FrancIsco

TRAD BERTI ALEXANDER CAMPOS SANCHEZ HECTOR JIMENEZ CLAUDIA CANO

JOSHUA ARONSOHN

montana state unIversIty

SENIOR DESTINATIONS |

Escuela Superior De Medicina Veterinaria Y Zootecnia Ac ELENA GONZALEZ

UTI SACREMENTO JONATHAN RUSSELL

CASEY WIGGINS

MILITA R Y AND TRAVEL MILITARY

CAMERON DELIA RYAN ABEL TRENT CAZIER JONATHAN APARICIO JARROD CLEMENTS DESEAN BAILEY SERAE COLLINS MIKAILA BRINAR DAVID ESCALANTE CARLO DEL VALLE

CORY GOBBELL MATTHEW HUFF JOSHUA KLEE EDGAR MARTINEZ KARINA ORTIZ

TIMOTHY POWERS ALEEN RODRIGUEZ ALEX ROJO SARRA TARWATER MICHAEL ZAMORA

TRAVEL FRANZISKA ADLER SARA DIAZ HERAS JAVIER ROY BUENO LUCA STURARO

workforce and other workforce RICARDO ABARCA JEFFERSON ARRIAZA JOSHUA BARTLETT IVER HANSEN NATHAN HUDLUND

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other KAREN HERNANDEZ TOBIAS MAEDER NOAH SANCHEZ JARED THOMPSON ANTHONY TUTTLE

DEREK EDWARDS SAMUEL MABRY BRADEN KLEINMAN SAUL PACHECO GAGE SMILEY LUIS TORRES SADIE VAUGHAN

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The one with the camera

|SUPER SENIOR

Senior Cheyenne Willis discovers safe haven in her yearbook family as she copes with the chaos of high school

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tadium lights glare down onto the field as senior Cheyenne Willis adjusts the shutter speed on her camera in order to get a clear shot of the maroon jerseys flying by. She barely hears the shutter click or the roaring cheers of the fans as they celebrate a historic win against the Atascadero Greyhounds; she is focused on the capturing that victorious moment before it flits away.

Willis, the Editor-in-Chief of PRHS’ yearbook, El Roble, initially chose to join the class her sophomore year in order to pursue her hobby of scrapbooking. She started out in the class as a regular staff member, and gradually worked her way up to a group leader her second year, and finally the editor.

“When I first joined yearbook, I never thought that I would be the editor or that I’d even want to. It’s actually a really hard class. Yearbook teaches you about responsibility, working independently, staying on track, social and team working skills, keeping up and meeting your deadlines, work on procrastination, setting up your schedule appropriately, and offering to help others,” said Willis, who has learned to not only act as a leader but as a friend to the rest of her staff.

Yearbook advisor Maggie Roberts had no doubts when appointing Willis as her new editor.

“Cheyenne is a strong person in the face of adversity, and that has carried over into [her] work as an editor.

She doesn’t let anything stand in her way of producing a good book and leading the yearbook staff. She’s determined to be successful no matter what, and that was important to me [while considering her for the editor position],” said Roberts, who describes Willis as having an enthusiastic attitude and an infectious smile.

As any student would tell you, getting through high school can be tough. Finding a niche or hobby that you can stick to and form a family around isn’t an easy task. Throughout her three years on staff, yearbook became a safe haven in the chaos of high school for Willis, who describes it as her second home.

“I would talk to [the staff] about how they were feeling, how their classes were going, what was bothering them, and if there was anything I could do to help. They did the same for me, and I am

so grateful for that. We are like a big, loving family, and we always will be,” Willis said.

Willis’ yearbook family has not only supported her through her academics, but they have also allowed her to branch out and become more outgoing.

When Willis was ten, she was diagnosed with Dystonia, a neurological movement disorder that causes involuntary muscular contractions. After three years of being misdiagnosed, she received deep brain surgery, where the doctors inserted wires that they ran down to pacemakers in her chest among other leg and foot surgeries.

Willis’ daily routine includes checking both pacemakers with a special remote as well as taking seven minutes to put on her leg brace. She is unable to pass through any metal detectors and has to check her pacemakers after walking in and out of a store. Due to the involuntary muscle contractions, Willis is unable to drive, and related that often times walking around campus draws unwanted attention.

“Having Dystonia, I sometimes feel that people don’t want to be friends with me, that it dramatically sets me apart from everyone else, that no matter how hard I try, people just shut me out because of my disability. The mental and emotional strain it puts on me is very great,” Willis said.

Although dealing with Dystonia has been a struggle for Willis, she explains that it has helped her realize how strong she truly is, how it has allowed her the opportunity to be an inspiration to others, and that given the opportunity, she wouldn’t change a thing. “[Had I not been properly diagnosed from the start,] I never would have gone to this high school, I never would have met the people that I met, I never would have joined yearbook, I never would have found what I want to do career-wise, and I never would have had the experience that I had.

“I’ve become a little more outgoing, I’ve met a lot of new people and made new friendships, I find it a bit easier to strike up and keep a conversation, and [the yearbook class has] boosted up my self confidence a little because everyone in there accepts me for who I am.

That’s all I could ever ask for,” said Willis, who will be attending Cuesta after graduating high school and hopes to later transfer to a four year university to major in photojournalism and multimedia in sports.

— Esther Cabello, People Co-Editor

CARMESI Little Giants is one of Willis’s top three favorite 90s films

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Luces del estadio brillan hacia abajo en el campo mientras senior Cheyenne Willis ajusta la velocidad del obturador de su cámara para conseguir una oportunidad clara de los hombres con las camisetas marrón volando enfrente de ella. Apenas oye el clic del obturador o el rugir saludos de los fans mientras celebran una victoria histórica contra los Galgos Atascadero; ella se centra en la captura de ese momento victorioso antes de revolotea lejos.

Graphics by Sam Harrison and Sabrina Hernadez

Photo by Camden Tucker

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The one with a leap of faith

Senior Graham Farrell pursues his passion for theater at UCLA

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acing through the halls with his pin-speckled backpack and an unkempt whirlwind of hair makes senior Graham Farrell easily recognizable to all those at PRHS. He is not without many titles.

Leader. Actor. Representative. Athlete. Rarely is there an individual who betters their community in more ways than one. For Farrell, it’s just the way of the world.

What began as a first period Beginning Drama class freshman year led Farrell to perform in eight productions through the Paso High Theatre Company, including lead roles in Alice in Wonderland as Tweedledum, The Drowsy Chaperone as Robert Martin, and The Little Mermaid as Scuttle.

“The power of playing characters on stage is the ability to understand human nature,” Farrell said. “That, I think, is really what acting is all about.”

His favorite role was playing Robert Martin in The Drowsy Chaperone for having expanded his confidence in singing and dancing, Graham admitted. Taking the 7th period Advanced Choir class also contributed to his confidence on stage. “Singing isn’t necessarily my strong suit. It wasn’t always something I enjoyed doing, but that class has definitely helped me improve in that sense,” Graham said.

A great inspiration for Farrell is Drama teacher Marcy Goodnow, who urged him to go to an open audition at UCLA on Feb. 18, 2017. He received news of his acceptance in mid-April. “I knew that if he didn’t try out [for the audition] he would regret it. He is extremely talented and I am so proud of the performer he has become! His acceptance letter is on the wall in my classroom,” Goodnow said. In the fall, Farrell will attend the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT).

“I didn’t think I was going to get in,” Farrell said. “Only 40 people got accepted into the school out of the 3,500 auditioning.” Farrell’s audition was composed of memorizing two monologues - Shakespearean and Modern - along with a personal interview and an additional audition that assessed his ability to take direction and overcome obstacles on stage.

Graham joined JOOI club (Junior Optimist Octagon International) in his sophomore year, but was voted President this past school year. Since his inauguration, JOOI club has judged for the downtown spelling bee and has held three food truck fundraisers, to first get the club up-and-running, and then for Advanced Choir and most recently for Amanda Snowbarger.

Farrell runs alongside VP Cassidy LeClair, Treasurer Josh Aronsohn, and Secretary Cody Buchholtz. “It has been a fantastic time. It will always be something I’m really proud of, taking something that could have been a reality and making it one,” Graham said.

At three years old, Graham moved to Seoul, South Korea when his parents received government positions teaching on military bases. In this time, he and his family visited over a dozen countries in their three years stationed in Seoul before being relocating to Oberreichenbach, Germany when he was six. When he was 11, Graham moved back to the US. “By living overseas, I built up an empathic view of people and found ways to connect and communicate without knowing the language,” Graham said. “It was a very instrumental part of my life.”

When the Farrells moved to Paso Robles from Seoul, they joined the First Baptist Church and Graham began going to the Paso Robles Boy Scouts Troop 60, where he first met his now long-time friends, Matt Olsen and Grant Scheiffele.

Best friends since the sixth grade, Graham and Matt share fond memories from attending the Boy Scouts National Jamboree in Virginia and the Klondike Derby, a winter competition in which both boys served on a leadership corps for younger scouts. He also credits Graham for getting him accepted into the Air Force Academy, while Graham unfortunately did not get into the Naval Academy. “If it weren’t for him, I would have never known about this amazing path I’ve been set on,” Matt said gratefully.

“Wherever I end up going is exactly where God wants me to be! I have 100 percent faith that UCLA is where He wants me to be,” Graham said.

In junior year, Graham and Matt Horne were selected by PRHS faculty to represent their school in Boys’ State, an organization run over the summer which teaches young adults the ins-and-outs of local government. There, Graham and Matt learned how to govern in city, county and state levels, doing mock trials and staging meetings. “It builds upon the leadership idea of being an upstanding citizen and an effective speaker,” Graham said.

Graham hopes for a future in acting, whether it be in plays, musicals or movies. In the end, Graham wants to go back into teaching the art at the high school or collegiate level, due to the inspired teaching of Mrs. Goodnow and the Paso High Theater Co, noted Graham.

“I would love to give that back to other people. It doesn’t matter where or who I’m with.” Graham said.

— Aiden Kerr, Reporter

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Caminando por los pasillos con su mochila manchada de pins y un torbellino de pelo despeinada hace senior Graham Farrell fácilmente reconocible a todos los de PRHS. No es sin muchos títulos. Líder. Actor. Representante. Atleta. Rara vez hay una persona que mejora su comunidad en más de una.

Para Farrell, es la manera del mundo.

Graphics by Aiden Kerr and Sam Harrison

Farrell has travelled to over 17 countries, including France, Japan, Italy, China, Spain, and Belgium!

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You have made it to the bridge to your future. Don’t rush to get to the other side. The road to get there will offer some of the best times of your life.

Don’t turn back, just enjoy the ride. I am confident this journey will lead you to your true happiness and success. Celebrate Auston! XO Mom & Adam

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Our family motto is to work hard and play hard! Don’t forget to do the first part in college! We love you and are so proud of the man that you have become. We wish you a life full of successes, new experiences, higher learning, fond memories, and good friends. We love you! Mom, Dad, and Aiden

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Congratulations Josh on graduating High School! Follow your dreams and belive in yourself, and one day in the future, you will say, “Mom and Dad, I did it!” Our response will be, “We knew you could!” May you feel blessed and happy for the years to come. We love you and wish he best. Love, Mom, Dad, Grandma, Mat, Rosie, and Sam

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All of your hard work and persistence has paid off. We are very proud of all that you have accomplished and look forward to the next chapters of your life at UCSB and beyond. We love you always, Dad & Mom

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We know you will go so far in life, you deserve the best the world has to offer. Please know as you go on to discover the world on your own, we love you. You are our first born, our heart, our soul, our life. We will always be here for you. We love you.

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Be happy, work hard, have fun, lead, follow, be strong, be kind.

We love you and wish you success and joy in all that you do! Love, Mom, Dad, Jordan and Jaclyn

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Time has gone by way too fast and now you’re graduating high shool getting ready to start a new chapter. Dad and I have the great pleasure of watching you grow ino such a wonderful young man and look forward to helping you become an adult. You can always count on us. Love you Mucho, Elena (your Mama), Dad, Jay, and Jemma

Carlo Del Valle Carlo, congratulations on a job well done. You are blessed with an amazing talent. Keep doing what is right and follow your dreams toward accomplishing the goals that you have set for your future. May God continue to bless you and direct your path. You’re truly an amazing son and we are very proud of you.

Joshua Dewhurst "The only person you are destined to become, is the person you decide to be" - Ralph Waldo Emerson We love you more than you can ever imagine!

The world is at your fingertips, we can't wait to see what your future brings! Love, Mummy, Dad, Jakob, Jonah & Natalie XOXO

Derek Edwards

We are so very proud of you. Chasing a dream requires your efforts and passion. Hard work isn’t over when you graduate. It’s just a break as you enter the new battlefields of life. Good luck abd congratulations!

Love, Mom, Dad, and Madison

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David Escalante “Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think and loved more than you know.” Love Mom, Dad, Kayli and Max.

Jacob Franklin We are so extremely proud of all your accomplishments and the young man you have become. We love you very much. Love, Mom and Dad

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Pumpkin Big Boy! Jakey! Roundhead! You did it! Thank you for being such an awesome human, we are proud of you! Reach for the stars, find happiness in all you do, the world is yours. We love you very much.Love, Mom, Dad, MaryJane, + Rylee

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Imelda Jimenez Imelda, we are so proud of all your accomplishments and everything that you have done! Now a new journey begins for you and we will be here with you no matter what path you decide to take. Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined. -Thoreau Love, Dad, Mom, Daniel, Ivan, and Iliana

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You’re almost there!! Words cant express how proud we all are of you.

Don’t ever lose your warm and caring heart it will always take you further than anything. We love you to the moon and beyond Aaron Matthew!! With love always, Your big crazy family

Sam Mabry Congratulations, Sam. You’re an amazing, unique, brilliant young man.

Better still, you’re kind and thoughtful of others and the earth. Walk well, be daring, use your gifts, make difference. We love you, Dad, Mom, Kaylinda, & Sage

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Sadie Mae Mace “You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” Sadie Mae- your light and presence are uplifting. The world is a better place because of you and I love you endlessly. Keep living your dream my sweet daughter.

Tobias Maeder What a fun year we’ve had hosting you. You wake up each day, full of energy and the biggest smile across your face. You’ll always have a home and a family here in Paso Robles - “Once a Bearcat, Always a Bearcat!”. It is not goodbye, but see you later!! We love you, HONEY!!

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Solanda Magnuson Our tiny, curious girl, who tired all of us with her endless questions, has grown up. Although we haven’t always expressed it, you’ve brought us tremendous joy and pride. We admire your humility, positive use of intelligence, and creativity. Keep up the good work and always stay curious. With all of our Love - Mami, Papi, and Isa

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We couldn’t be prouder. You outshine all of us put together and you’re just getting started. The future is there waiting for you - work hard now and the rest will be a piece of cake! Keep the faith, never say never, and enjoy the journey. We love you! Grandma, Gramz, Dad, Mom, Patrick, Courtney, Danielle, and cousins

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Everyone in your corner is so inredibly proud of you fo where you are right now in life. It will be so very hard to say goodbye, but you are ready to do great things in college and life. I love you for a million reasons, but mostly becuase you are that one in a million son! Love, Mom

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Kasey Moffitt It has been an honor to watch you grow up into such as incredible person. Love, mom & dad.

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So... get on your way!” -Dr. Suess, Oh the Places You’ll Go! Love you with all our hearts! Love, Mom & Dad

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It’s hard to believe you’re all grown up. From a beautiful baby boy to a handsome young man. We have been your #1 fans in everything you’ve done! Now as you open the door to another chapter of your life, remember we will always be there for you. Love, Grandma, Susu, and Anessa

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Raul, God has blessed us since you came into our lives. Even though you had a tough beginning coming into this world and have had your ups and downs, we are so proud of what you have accomplished. We look forward to what the future holds for you. We love you! Dad, Mom, Woody and Kalimba.

Natalie Nicolay Congratulations, we are so proud of you and the beautiful lady that you have become. You have accomplished so many amazing things in your life so far. We are always here to support you in your future adventures. We know that God has a wonderful plan to guide you along the way. We love you, Mark and Mom

Brenda Olivares God blessed me with you and we are reminded daily of the beautiful gift you are. Me and your sisters are so proud of you. You have accomplished so many wonderful things in life. You will always be my little girl. Love you, mom & sisters

Matthew Olsen Daddy’s pride and Mommy’s joy... The little boy with this mischievous grin has become a young man with the same smile. Always seeking adventure - you’ll have no shortage of that in Colorado Springs! Your time there will fly by - literally! Your large, loving family anticipates exciting endeavors in your future. We are so proud and we love you dearly, Mom + Dad BRENDA OLIVARES

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Ariana Richkarday Daughter, we admire you to want to prove to yourself, us and the world that anyone with a learning disability can come out on top. You have come a long way and we are so very proud of you for making it this far.

Congratulations and we wish you the best in your future endeavors!

Love Mom & Dad

Nathan Rowley

So proud of you and all of your acomplishments. This is the close of one chapter, but just the beginning of so much more. Love you son and so excited to see what’s next... Keep chasing your passions and don’t let anything stop you. Love, Mom

Javier Roy Congratulations! We wish you all the the best for your future. Thank you for spending your senior year with us. And remmber the point is to have fun!

Stay suave! Love, Jeanette & Tracy Mayfield

Justin Ruberio Your dad and I are so over the top proud of you and so proud of the man you have become. Follow your dreams son. We love you more than you could ever imagine.

Grant Scheiffele Grant, We are so proud of all that you have accomplished, and excited for the opportunities ahead. Your sister will miss you the most. (Especially on trash night.) We love you! Mom and Dad Photos by Emily Mowery

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Rosie Singleton

It has been my joy to watch you grow and achieve so much these past four years. Hope you know how proud I am and how much I love you.

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Congratulations! We couldn’t be more proud of you and all you have accomplished! Whether it was in the classroom, the pool or on the trail, you always did your best and it shows! We know that your college years at Cal Poly SLO will be just as successful! With love, Mom&Dad, Nicole&Nathan, Erika&Matt, Tatiana&Ezra, Zaylee&Hans

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Shane Terra We are so proud of you and your many accompishments.

Congratulations, you did it! Best of luck on this next chapter of your life. Thank you for being our son. We love you. Love, Mom and Dad

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We are so proud of the woman you have become. We are confident you are going far in life. There is nothing you can’t do with your determination and keeping the attitude to never give up. Love your biggest fans, Mom and Dad

I can’t believe how fast time has gone and that you are graduating high school already. I’m so proud of the young man you’ve become and am excited to see what the future holds for you! Be proud of your accomplishments so far and keep up the good work. Congratulations on your Cal Poly acceptance! I love you tons, Mom

We are so proud of the young woman you have become. You are talented, smart, funny, beautiful, and simply amazing. We look forward to what the future holds for you. Go out into the world and follow your dreams. Always remember that we love you to the moon and back. Mom and Dad

Congratulations! We are so proud of you! You are smart, hardworking, funny, kind and so much more. We can’t wait to cheer you on as you head into new adventures. You got this! Love, Dad, Mom, Mac, Marshall and Bear

Codie Wilshusen Lindsey Sonniksen We are so proud of you Linny, all you have accomplished, all you will do.

You have a kind heart and so much love for everyone you know. We are blessed God trusted us with you. You will be an amazing teacher, work hard, always put God first. We love you, Mama, Daddy, Sissy’s, and Baby Girl

Codie, Big dreams and a bright future are in store for you. We are so proud of you and so happy to see you take the next chapter in your life with style, grace, and joy. With all our love, Mom, Dad, Clay, Jenna, and Justin

Mason Steiner As your high school days near their end, we realize more and more how precious every day has been raising such a loving, caring son. Your smile brightens up our home, your lively spirit keeps us all feeling good. We’’ll be cheering you on all the way as your new journey unfolds. Our pride in you is overflowing, and always growing. Our love for you is beyond measure, a special feeling to treasure forever.

Congratulations Son, on all your success. Love Dad, Mom, Larissa and Shelby

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Garret Wilson Behind you, all your memories Before you, all your dreams Around you, all who love you Within you, all you need Garrett we are so proud of all that you’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see where life takes you. Shoot for the stars and believe in the magic of yourself!

Love, Mom, Dad, Jack, and Melanie

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The one where he flies like an eagle

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Matt Olsen leads through Eagle Scouts and A GOAL OF BECOMING Air Force pilot

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s one of the co-presidents of Adventure Club, senior Matt Olsen embraces the spirit of adventure and leadership through planning the group activities. Past excursions include rock climbing, hiking, beach days, riverbed days and barbeques. He does this all while balancing strenuous AP classes, preparing to enter the Air Force Academy and achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

Olsen’s introduction to adventure all began when he became a Cub Scout in first grade. For the past twelve years, he has progressed through the ranks of Bobcat, Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos One and Two, and then graduated into the Boy Scouts program in fifth grade in a bridging ceremony after earning the “Arrow of Light” award. This rite of passage graduates Cub Scouts who earn at least eight out of 20 pins; Olsen received all 20.

Olsen, along with 11 other Scouts he has known since Cub Scouts, became Eagle Scouts March 2017 after holding previous ranks of Boy Scout, Tenderfoot, 2nd Class, 1st Class, Star and Life. Olsen had to conduct a project in order to become an Eagle Scout, and he chose to renovate a 12x24 ft courtyard at the Adult Learning Center in St. Rose Church. It was deemed unstable and Olsen was approached by the Priest in 2014 to fix it as part of his future project; the planning was approved Oct. 2015 and the ten month long project started in Jan. 2016. Olsen organized a troop of younger Boy Scouts to help remove old plumbing, dead rose bushes and dirt, replace draining, and place in weed cloth, decomposed granite, a fountain and two stone benches for aesthetic effect.

“The big idea behind the project is to have to organize Boy’s [Scouts] and be the leader to organize this project. The goal of it is to not do it by yourself, the idea of it is to give you an idea of what it’s really like to direct a group of kids in something you have put together,” said Olsen, who aged out of Boy Scouts on Feb. 1, 2017.

Olsen has taken eight Advanced Placement classes during his high school career in addition to pursuing courses geared towards his engineering passion.

He took AP Chemistry, arguably one of the hardest AP classes on campus, his sophomore year, took AP Language and AP Biology, in tandem with Anatomy and Physiology, his junior year, and completed his senior year with AP Government, AP Economics, AP Physics, AP Calculus AB, and AP Literature. Olsen joined the engineering class his freshman year, only taking a break his junior year to take Anatomy and Physiology, and now takes Engineering Design and is a Teacher’s Assistant to science teacher Alisa Bredensteiner.

In addition to leading Adventure Club, Olsen has participated in International and Wilderness Club, the California Scholarship Federation, Link Crew, and worked with the Tech Crew his sophomore year on The Christmas Carol and Music Man. In the athletic field, Olsen has participated in cross country and track for the past four years. He competes in the 800, with his PR set at League Prelims the week of April 24 at a 2:01:05 and earned his varsity letter in this event. His other race is the 4x4, with his split at 52:03. Olsen previously ran the mile with a PR of 4:44, but became more of a sprinter at the encouragement of coach Ivan Huff his senior year.

“During the past four years, Matt and I were friends from the beginning of cross country and… I’ve learned what an amazing guy he is. The best part I love

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about him is how helpful he’ll always be in any situation and I can count on him no matter what,” said close friend and senior Oscar Jimenez, who cites that participating in cross country together started their friendship. Olsen and Jimenez have traveled to China Peak together through Young Life, one of their favorite high school memories together.

During his high school summers, Olsen held three jobs. The summer between his sophomore and junior year, he visited the high school job fair and started work at the engineering firm CADScan Connection in downtown Paso Robles taking hard copies of city blueprints and digitally storing and compiling them.

“I loved it, I had so much fun. It was a really good experience for me because I got to work a lot with these engineering drawings and I got to see the city development plans since the 80s- it was awesome. Using flatbed scanners and everything and storing them on flash drives for the city and converting documents into CAD format,” said Olsen, who planned to continue work at the company until it dissolved in June 2016 when the owner retired.

Other jobs Olsen has held include working on a family friend’s ranch growing produce and currently works during the summer and winter break at Margarita Adventures, which is a zip lining company based in Santa Margarita.

Olsen’s plans after high school is to head off to the Air Force Academy on June 29 for six weeks of basic training. He will start his freshman year of college after Labor Day. “It’s going to be a lot of hard work, but it’s definitely going to be worth it,” said Olsen, who cites that cross country and track have helped in preparing for basic training, but he continues working on his upper body strength.

Olsen plans to receive his degree in Astronautical Engineering and go to Pilot School after four years at the Academy. The pilot training is three years long and then will commit to seven years in the Air Force. Olsen’s long term plan is to retire from the Air Force after 20 years of service and then get a job with NASA as an engineer or astronaut.

— Sadie Mae Mace, Co-Editorin-Chief

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The Mattrix: He has figured out the code.

Graphics by Sam Harrison

Como uno de los fundadores y Presidente del Club de la aventura, senior Matt Olsen abraza al espíritu de aventura y de liderazgo a través de la planificación de las actividades del grupo. Excursiones anteriores incluyen la escalada en roca, senderismo, playa días por el cauce del río y barbacoas. Él hace todo esto mientras equilibrando extenuantes clases de AP, preparando para entrar en la Academia de la fuerza aérea y alcanzar el rango de Eagle Scout.

Photos by Lauren Wassam

The one with compassion Graphics by Sabrina Hernandez and Valeria Cisneros Photos by Camden Tucker

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Senior Celso Ortiz makes a difference through Compas and AVID

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is deep brown eyes focused on the students in front of him. He guided the Spanish-speakers as they questioned the problems on their homework. This is what he does every Thursday tutorial, giving back to those in any possible way. He’s the kind of student that organize programs like these and are admired upon for their infinite compassion.

Every person has a different story. For senior, Celso Ortiz, his is one to tell. Being the eldest of five younger siblings, a highly praised COMPAS program leader, and an admired AVID senior, Ortiz understands what it takes to be a responsible role model.

His involvement this school year with COMPAS, a school organization that helps Spanish-speaking students learn English and maintain workload, reflects his life in some way. A native Spanish-speaker, he understood the difficulties of learning English, and once COMPAS came into his line of sight earlier this fall, he jumped at the idea of giving other students opportunities.

“I really wanted to pay forward… I’ve been in their shoes and it’s really hard to learn English,” Ortiz said.

The mentoring role has been great, he said, yet his short, effective work in COMPAS will soon come to an end this June.

However, he hopes this organization will spread and allow students around campus to take notice how important COMPAS is.

“I hope more students are willing to put an effort into being more involved… this is just a great cause for the school,” said Ortiz, his positive persona always being of help to others.

Ortiz’s leadership and talents have been obvious to many, persuading teachers and classmates to nominate him for coverage in this senior issue.

“He’ll drop his things just to help you out or help others… he just wants the best for everyone else,” said Leo Anaya, a close friend of Ortiz’s since grade school at Lillian Larsen Middle School.

Around school, Ortiz is known to be compassionate and hardworking. “He has the desire to help other people more than just himself… he continues to amaze me,” said AVID teacher Angela Logan. Logan introduced COMPAS to Ortiz at the start of the year, knowing his work would be driven and voluntary after his strong performance as a sophomore in her class in 2015.

AVID guides many students to apply and enroll in colleges

that are right for them without collecting too much school debt. As an AVID student his senior year, Ortiz was able to apply to different colleges in more simple steps in this college based class. Ortiz was accepted into San Jose State University and Chico State University.

However, it’s the best of times and worst of times. Ortiz will not be able to attend either college. His devotion and loyalty to his family are much larger than himself, and providing for them is what he looks forwards to.

“Family is everything. Family’s first,” said Ortiz.

At the start of fall 2017, Ortiz will attend Fresno City College, on a path towards Fresno State University.

His care for others has come a long way, money being an insignificant factor when the matters are redirected to the people he cares most about.

Since the summer going into his freshman year, Ortiz has managed to keep a steady job, working in the fields and wineries while staying focused on his school work, his family being his main motivation. By his junior year, he started working two jobs, the second at Fish Gaucho.

Ortiz confessed to making 700 dollars a week working in the fields and wineries and reduced that number to 500 dollars a week, after he discontinued his work in the fields and wineries.

Instead of spending his own income with materialistic things, Ortiz often supports his family with groceries, bills, and rent, estimating to 300 dollars providing for his family.

“I’m the picture they look up to and I have to be a good role model for them,” said Ortiz when talking about his younger siblings, aging from nine months to 15 years old. His strong efforts to maintain a steady household and accessible opportunities for the Ortiz family noticeably shows the unconditional love he has for them.

At the age of 18, the strong leadership he has carried so far isn’t easy, and in times of stress he can count on his two best friends, Jose Mejia and Leo Anaya.

“They always picked me up. Every time I fell off the ladder, they helped me climb back up,” said Ortiz about the two longtime friends he has had since Lillian Larsen Middle School.

“We consider him a brother,” said Mejia.

They describe Ortiz as motivational and loving, a combination that conveys his actions to be determined and selfless.

“His life might take a different path, and he’ll still get there because he has the drive and has the ability,” said Logan.

His compassion for others has been respected by teachers, students, friends, and family. After graduation, these desired traits will only carry on further, those close to him believing in his success.

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The Fresh Prince was picked to reflect Ortiz’ fresh style and fun personality.

Graphic by Sam Harrison

— Lizette Richkarday, Reporter

Sus ojos marrones oscuro centraron en los estudiantes frente a él. Dirigió a los hispanohablantes como se preguntaban los problemas en sus tareas. Esto es lo que hace cada jueves durante el tutorial, ayudando a todos de cualquier manera posible. Él es el tipo de estudiante que organizan programas como estos y son admirados por su compasión infinita.

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| SENIOR SENIORS

The one where she shines Senior Linnea Schaefer strive to excel in music, academics and drama

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enior Linnea Schaefer is fully involved in school activities, whether she is stitching together a new outfit for the past four drama productions, sight reading music during band practice, and maintaining her 4.31 GPA. Her talent is not limited to the stage curtain; instead, her flaming red hair trails behind her as she conquers the mountains and valleys in her search for the purpose of each part of the ecosystem that she lives in as part of the GEO class. Schaefer has stretched herself to her full potential with her GPA, fluency in Spanish, and a total of 10 Honors and AP classes. However, she is prepared to tackle the new challenge of becoming a future Berkeley Bear.

“I just felt like I belonged somewhere where I’m surrounded by people who are super motivated and driven to succeed and have a similar mind set like I do” Schaefer said That mind set is the very thing that drives Schaefer to play three instruments across seven years, which gave her the esteemed position of first chair in the PRHS band. Her motivation woke her up every morning to get to jazz band practice on time, followed by an extended day, finished by choir practice after school during seventh period. Her hard work is only part of the equation when it comes to hitting all the right notes. “[Music] can express emotion the can’t express any other way. It’s able to channel things that people can’t say or express,” said Schaefer, whose favorite instrument to play is the piano, which she has played for eight years.

Schaefer’s love of music will follow her the 202.3 miles to the University of California, Berkeley, as she tries out for the student run, 125 year old marching band and acapella group.

Underneath that mop of fiery hair, Schaefer’s brain is always spinning and conjuring up new ways to make herself exceptional.

“I want to be successful and do everything best of my ability,” Schaefer said.

Her desire to be the best she can be manifests itself in her passion for becoming an actor and costuming actors.

Schaefer has sewed costumes for Alice in Wonderland, Drowsy Chaperone, The Orphan Train, and The Little Mermaid. On April 14, the stage lights shined down on Schaefer herself as she played Ariel’s sister, Adella.

In the theater, her passion is driven by the people and environment that surrounds her.

“I love being able to use my creativity to contribute to the shows and the wonderful costumes and get to work with the talented Ms. Ruth,” said Schaefer, who has sewn _ costumes with costume designer Ruth Enriquez-Bague.

Her heart seems to shape everything she does and gives her drive, according to her brother, freshman James Schaefer.

“I wish I had her charisma. She makes friends so easily and has a kind heart. People just tend to gravitate towards her,” he said.

—Morgan Rego, People Co-Editor

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We swapped the title to Smart and Smarter to reflect Schaefer’s academic achievements

Senior Linnea Schaefer está plenamente involucrado en las actividades escolares, si ella suturando un traje nuevo para las últimos cuatro producciones de drama, leyendo música durante la práctica de la banda y manteniendo su 4.31 GPA. Su talento no se limita a la cortina de la etapa; en cambio, su pelo rojo está detrás de ella mientras ella conquista las montañas y valles en su búsqueda con el propósito de cada parte del ecosistema que vive como parte de la clase GEO. Schaefer se ha extendido a su máximo potencial con su GPA, fluidez en español y un total de 10 honores y AP clases. Sin embargo, ella está preparada para afrontar el nuevo reto de convertirse en un futuro Berkeley Bear.

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Graphics by Sabrina Hernandez and Sam Harrison Photos by Lauren Wassam

Foreign Farewells

FOREIGN FAREWELLS |

Sara Diaz SPAIN

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Fanny ADler

AUSTRIA “My favorite m emory is definitely my tr ip to Hawaii w ith other exchan ge students. I think I grew u p during my tim e here. I learned a lot about mys elf and who I am and just the w hole experience w as incredible.

The people are so nice here, and I’m going to m iss my friends so much when I have to leave ”.

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SPAIN “I think it has made me th ink in a more open way, like the way I had to talk to a lot of new p e ople of all kinds, a nd being mo re enthusiastic about new s tuff than before, basically bein g less afraid to be a n open pers o n . I love how nice an d kind the pe ople is, the weather, how close it is to the beach. I love the sports p rogram and will miss everything”.

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s o l l e H d n a s e y Goodb Health teacher Brian Kerr retires after 37

|STUDENT/STAFF FAREWELLS

years of teaching

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by Loretta Burke, Reporter and Sarah Chung, Reporter ealth and Physical Education teacher Brian Kerr is retiring after 37 years of high school teaching. He has taught over 15 courses at PRHS including Woodshop 1, 2, and 3, Cabinet Making, Practical Science, Architecture, Algebra 1, 9th grade English, and Drivers Ed. “Teaching has been frustrating, but I’ve loved it. It’s been a great way to make a living, and I’ve had the opportunity to be in the same place since 1982 right here at 801 Niblick.” Kerr smiled as he reflected on his years of teaching thousands of students, including children of his former students.

After getting his teaching credential in college and becoming a dad, Kerr drove to California and applied to 75 school districts. With a Master’s Degree at both Cal Poly and BYU, he chose to pursue the difficult job of teaching. However, Kerr would advise anyone considering the career “don’t be afraid to become a teacher...I’ve enjoyed it. Overall, its been an honor to teach here.”

Kerr also spoke about some of his favorite memories of teaching: “My best memories were coaching basketball. I coached for 31 years. I enjoyed seeing kids get better and improve. We won a couple of championships over the years. I enjoyed teaching woodshop over the years and for over 20 years I taught creative thinking in my woodshop classes. I remember at the end of the year we would do an engineering project where they would shoot a water balloon a distance or build a water propelled vehicle. We also did an egg toss and a minute masterpiece machine. That was really fun. I really enjoyed teaching health, that was really fun. I’ll miss the teenagers the most. I’m tired, ready to retire, but I will miss the teenagers the most. I think the kids here at Paso are really just great.

I’ve had students that were the kids of former students for many years now. I’ll miss that and going to the football and basketball games. I will miss my friendly colleagues. I think I will miss the people the most. I definitely won’t miss waking up early to go to work every morning, Hahaha,” Kerr said.

Photo by Sadie Mae Mace

2017-18 ASB and class officers elected The Paso Robles High School 2017-2018 results officer results were announced on Friday, May 26.

Title

Name

Title

Name

ASB President

Brook Metcalfe

Senior President

Brian Kragh

ASB Vice President ASB Treasurer ASB Secretary

Marshall Wiesner Leo Pesquera Devin Hartley

Senior VP Senior Treasurer Senior Secretary

Kaelynn Stolz Dante Coletta Cathryn Cannavino

Junior President Junior VP Junior Treasurer Junior Secretary

Ignacio Roman Magaly Avila Jimmy Claassen Chelcy Jalvador

Sophmore President Sophmore VP Sophmore Treasurer Sophmore Secretary

Morgan Harrington Noah Jauregui Trinity Bishop Roselina Luera

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|SENIOR ADVICE

Take school seriously and do your homework. Also, sign up for extracurricular activities and talk to people.

-Daniel Giroux

When life gets hard, don’t give up, keep trying, it will work out in the end.

-Liliyania Myland

Cussing isn’t all that cool- chill out on it.

-Kaleigh Wilshusen

Don’t be self conscious.

Everyone is not looking at you all at one time.

-Carleigh Morris

SENIOR ADVICE As seniors’ high school careers come to an end, they share the wisdom they learned with underclassmen. Throughout their experiences, seniors have realized that cussing isn’t that “cool” , and parking in other people’s spots is not a good idea.

by Madison Funke, Blind Date Editor

Trying hard in school does not make you “uncool”.

Don't park in someone else’s parking spot.

-Kyle Radecki

-Shelby Kinyon

This is the next step towards reality; work hard towards your goals.

-Trad Berti

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Don’t let senioritis get the best of you.

-Jacob Cagliero

Photos by Madison Funke

Then and Now

Staff members answer questions about what their life was during their senior year of high school compared to the present.

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ALEX THOMPSON

BRIAN KERR

Favorite Song

Favorite Song

Favorite Song

THEN: Our Song by Taylor Swift

THEN: Aqualung by Jethro Tull

NOW: Grand Hotel by Regina Spektor

NOW: We’ve got to get out of this place

NOW: That’s hard! Either a Country song or “Fight Song”

Favorite Movie

Favorite Movie

Favorite Movie THEN: Pocahontas NOW: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Favorite Food THEN: Rolled Tacos with guacamole NOW: BLTA Sandwich

Favorite Quote THEN: “In the hopes of reaching the moon, men fail to see the flowers that blossom at their feet.” -Albert Schweitzer NOW: “In the hopes of reaching the moon, men fail to see the flowers that blossom at their feet.” -Albert Schweitzer

Hobbies THEN: Hiking, Baking NOW: Reading, Running, Baking, Fishing

Future Plans THEN: Move to Oregon and go hiking a lot NOW: Move to Colorado and go skiing a lot

THEN: Graduation - Vitamin C

by Blue Oyster Cult.

THEN: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

THEN: Good Will Hunting NOW: Die Hard

NOW: Race

Favorite Food

Favorite Food

THEN: Steak

THEN: Tacos

NOW: Steak or Sushi

NOW: Navajo Tacos

Favorite Quote

Favorite Quote THEN: When in doubt, paddle out!

THEN: “Dream as if you’ll live forever.

Live as if you’ll die today”

NOW: “ When government fears the

NOW: Probably the same one

people, there is liberty. When people fear the government, there is tyranny.”

Thomas Jefferson

Hobbies

Hobbies THEN: Hang out with friends

THEN: Surfing, basketball,

NOW: Spend time with my family or go to the gym.

NOW: Surfing, woodworking, reading

Future Plans

Future Plans

THEN: Go to college (UCLA) and work in the sports world!

THEN: College, Marriage, Fatherhood, Church Mission

NOW: Retirement, Build furniture for my

grandchildren, Church Mission with my wife, Surfing during the week when everyone is at work

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NOW: Make a difference in kids’ lives and raise my family.

Photos by Emily Mowery

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|ENVIRONMENT

Solar solutions to a warming planet Solar panels & geoengineering may grant options for reducing our footprint

by Emily Mowery, Environment Editor

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olar geoengineering and decarbonizing technology could provide the solution to preserving Earth and lessen the effects of global warming. Scientists estimate that within thirty three years, humanity will have used up all its natural resources according to Daily Mail, leaving two options: find a way to make it to the nearest habitable planet, Kepler 1229b-which is 13.8 light years away- or find a way to save the Earth and its resources. A conference between scholars was held in March 2017 to discussed ways to cool down the Earth.

The scholars came up with the idea of shooting aerosols into the stratosphere or whitening clouds to reflect sunlight back into space and agreed that it could prevent catastrophic consequences of global warming such as floods and draughts, according to the Guardian.

The project to do this involves military jets being loaded with aerosols, then flying high above the sea to spray the clouds with fine, saline mist extracted from the ocean. However, this could have catastrophic impacts, according to The Guardian. The rays would bounce off the clouds, back to scorch the atmosphere and warm the already hot carbon dioxide which could lead to floods and other “severe, widespread and irreversible impacts,” said Damian Carrington, a researcher from Copenhagen.

Other scientists suggested the use of solar panels to absorb energy from the sun and convert it into Direct Current (DC) power. DC power is then transmitted into a solar inverter and converted into alternating current (AC) power for everyday objects. Solar panels come with a utility meter that measures your electrical supply. When the solar panels absorb more energy than you use, the meter spins backwards and the power is then sent to the grid for others to use. The next bill credits you for the power you added to the grid, according to RGS Energy.

PRHS plans to install solar panels in the parking lot, providing shade and energy to Bearcats.

Solar is beneficial for the Earth compared to fossil fuels because the solar energy does not require sourcing or burning, saves money for consumers and expected to be a reliable resource for earth for another five thousand years, according to RGS Energy.

Solar Engineering could also contribute to provide jobs to over 374,000 for Americans. The number of Solar workers rose nearly 25 percent from 2015 to 2016, according to Fortune. Solar Panel installers earn $32000$48000 depending on experience and knowledge. Solar Photovoltaic Installers will normally get a wage of $48,700 per annum, according to Recruiter.

Alarms concerning global warming were raised for over 22 years, according to Earth Talk, but global warming scientists were especially distressed when parts of the Arctic reached 35 degrees Fahrenheit in November 2016- normal or ideal temperatures range from -58 degrees to 14 degrees fahrenheit, according to Climate of the Arctic. Due to the increase in temperature, the rate of melting ice has reached 12 percent per decade, according to weather underground. It is estimated that the

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Arctic will be free of ice by 2030.

Sea levels are rising at an alarming rate of 3.2 millimeters per year, which is double the rate of the 20th century at 1.7 millimeters per year, according to Yale E360. This reduces land mass, destroys low lying fish breeding grounds and can damage coastal ecosystems, according to the Marine Stewardship Council.

Many Bearcats are surprised about how they perceive little is happening to change the situation about climate change.

Bearcats like freshman Miles Mcmahnn are extremely worried about the Earth. One of Mcmahnn’s greatest worries are how coral reefs around the world are dying due to acidification from carbon dioxide poisoning in the waters.

“I don’t have much faith in humanity to restore our Earth,” said Mcmahnn, who ranks himself as an eight about his worry for Earth on a scale of one to ten “Everyone wants to help;however, not many people do.

People try to use solar energy and try to move away from using nuclear energy and fossil fuels... unfortunately, it has been getting harder and harder due to the increase demand in goods such as I-Phones and other electrical devices.”

Mcmahnn turns off all his electrical devices before leaving his house and his family is in the process of installing solar panels. Mcmahnn’s family only uses the AC when needed and recycle almost everything that they use.

Attempts were made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to reverse the impacts of global warming in order to exceed the promises made at the climate summit meeting in Paris in Dec 2015, but those promises have yet to be met.

“The reality is that we may need more tools even if we achieve these goals,” said Janos Pastor, the head of the Carnegie Climate Geoengineering Governance Initiative.

Every year, humans fill the Earth’s atmosphere with 40 billion tons of carbon dioxide, according to Bad Astronomy, making the tasks to halt the amount especially daunting to scientists. Carbon dioxide will remain in the atmosphere for a minimum of 200 years, according to the Guardian.

“Solar geoengineering could be a critical complement to mitigation”, said Eduardo Porter, an economic scene reporter for the New York Times. “This will give time to develop political will and the technologies to achieve the needed decarbonization.”

President Donald Trump has stated repeatedly that he does not believe in global warming so he will do nothing to fund research for it. The U.S. is the world’s second largest emitter of greenhouse gases behind China, according to the New York Times.

“If the United States starts going backwards or not going forward fast enough in terms of emission reductions,” said Pasztor, who is a former U.N. assistant secretary general on climate change. “Then more and more people will start to talk about these options.”

Photos by Emily Mowery

Earth Saving Swag (PRHS) : Freshman Miles McMahnn smiles for the camera with Bearcat swagger. McMahnn is an environementally conscious person who cares about the planet.

Effects of global warming: Ice caps are melting at 12 percent per decade

90 percent of coral reefs will have died in the next century

Britain was hit by their hottest heatwave at 71.2 degrees fahrenheit in five years on March 30

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Berti shatters number records and breaks school records

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enior Trad Berti has broken six school records in cross country and track during his four years on the teams. In cross country the records were broken at the Arroyo Grande, Morro Bay, Stanford and Clovis meets. His most well known record breaker was his 4:10.55 minute mile at the meet of champions in Azusa, California, where he beat SLO’s runner Callum Bolger.

Berti runs 10 miles everyday and about 10 hours per week to stay in shape and ready for his upcoming races.

He runs with his friend, senior Luis Armendariz, to encourage each other to push themselves to the limit and make future runs easier. He is currently placed first in the PAC-8 league for the 1600 meter and second for the 3200 meter.

Berti has always enjoyed the sport and started his journey at the ripe age of nine. In fourth grade the interest sparked due to his cheering classmates and numerous plastic gold feet on his shoelaces. He was fast and people started to notice.

“In elementary school and middle school everyone thought i was the best at running and the fame Trad Berti motivated me. It was a gift and i wanted to take Gold bearcathlete 2017 advantage of it”, Berti said.

When Berti was a freshman, he joined varsity on cross country and track. With running as his main passion, Berti put all his heart into making gains on his times and performing his best. As a freshman, the pressure of school and a new environment held him back from running everyday and on the off season. However, Ivan Huff Berti’s coach, pushed him to try his hardest and train everyday.

“He pretty much motivated me to take action and my gift,” said Berti. “The thing I am most proud of about Trad is his competitiveness. When Trad is on and feeling good, he makes it look easy. He has beautiful running form when he is racing hard,” Huff said.

Trad has steadily improved each season to where he is one of the best distance runners in the State. “He has had a lot of success his junior and senior year, setting many ‘school’ course records in cross country and holds the 1600 and 3200 school records”, Huff said.

Berti plans to attend Chico State University this fall and run mostly long distance for their team.

“I look forward to training really hard with Gary Town, the head coach for Chico and looking forward to race with the guys out there.” Alumni Zach Chamberlain, a runner who also attended PRHS and runs for Chico has been an inspiration for Berti.

His goal by freshman year is to make the team and go to the national NCAA, a non-profit association that holds competitions for athletes. Possibly throughout his Junior or senior year he home to make it to Junior Olympics.

In the 3200 meter, Berti has greatly decreased his time from a freshman to his senior year.

In 9th grade he ran 10:00.47, 10th grade 9:37.41, 11th grade 9:31.14, and 12th grade 9:10.70.

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Racing to graduation

Annie Meeder ends her high school running career with a bang

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ith one runner in front of her and 22 behind, senior Annie Meeder crossed the finish line with a record breaking time of 4:59.46 in the 1600 at West Coast Relays, making Meeder the first female runner in Bearcat history to break five minutes. Waiting off the track, coach Jessica Meyer embraced Meeder in an ecstatic hug. The two posed for a photo, smiles wide.

Seven days later, Meeder broke the school record for the 3200 at Arcadia. By about six seconds, her time of 10:51.64 edged out Hannah Huff’s record of 10:57.38, set in 2007. Ivan Huff, the Track Coach of the past 30 years, was cheering from the sidelines.

“I was on cloud nine. I had no negative thoughts like, ‘darn, Hannah’s record is gone’.

Records are made to be broken,” said Huff. “I am extremely proud of her, like a parent would be with their own child.”

Meeder has since broken her previous record in the 3200 with a time of 10:44.37. She accomplished this at CIF Division 2 Finals.

Meeder has run four years of Varsity Cross Country and three years of Varsity Track. After shin splints prevented her from running track her junior year, she refused to give up and turned to another form of exercise. She joined the PRHS swim team instead of lacing up her shoes and lapping around the track in February of 2016. Although she has run both Cross Country and Track her senior year, Meeder can often be found swimming in place of or after her daily run.

Meeder has claimed the school records for both the 1600 and 3200. With her previously mentioned time of 4:59.46, and a 3200 time of 10:51.64, she has left this season feeling satisfied.

After receiving a scholarship to run at Cal Poly, Meeder decided to sign with them on May 11. Sitting next to her as she signed were male teammates and seniors Trad Berti and Luis Armendariz, who signed with Chico State and Cal Poly, respectively.

“I chose Cal Poly because it’s close to home. I love my community. My teachers and coaches have always inspired me to be the best I can be, and I hope that this sense can be carried with me through my college years at Cal Poly,” said Meeder.

Despite injuries, Meeder has had her heart set on giving it all on the track. Her hard work this year has payed off, and she has left her mark on Bearcat history.

—Sarah Jagger, Health Co Editor

Annie meeder Gold bearcathlete 2017

—Madi Warren, Sports Co-editor

Photos by Madi Warren

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Senior Mark Armstrong makes the most of his varsity career

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enior Mark Armstrong’s letterman jacket is decked out in achievement patches. On the left arm lies four horizontal red bars, representing the years he’s played varsity sports.

As a two sport athlete, Armstrong has performed exceedingly well on the gridiron and diamond.

By the end of his senior football season, Armstrong had two All County titles, two First Team All League titles, and was named the North County Defensive Player of the Year.

Going into his last baseball season, Armstrong has two First Team All-League titles, two All County titles, one All CIF title and another North County Defensive Player of the Year title.

“I put in a lot of work in what I do, so for other people and coaches to recognize me, it feels really good to know that my efforts are recognized,” Armstrong said.

As a freshman, Armstrong was brought up to play varsity football during CIF and played baseball. While he didn’t have a starting position for the football team, he became the play maker for baseball.

Sitting behind the plate as catcher, Armstrong can see the entire game before him.

“I love just being able to handle the ball every play, and you really have to be in control of the game, especially because I get to call the pitches,” said Armstrong who has been the starting catcher for three years.

Armstrong has also maintained his academics for the past four years, along with his seven AP classes.

“I really try and compartmentalize my life, so like when I’m at school I do like school stuff, and when I’m in baseball, I do baseball, when I’m at home I do homework and home stuff, so just being able to take care of what I’m doing at the time is really helpful for time management.”

Next fall, Armstrong is heading to Cal Poly SLO to study Computer Science while being dual enrolled at Cuesta to play baseball.

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Hurdling Over School Records

Senior Madison Mitchell broke a school record in one out of three varsity sports

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even tenths of a second is all it took for senior Madison Mitchell to break the 18 year old 100 meter hurdle record of 15.81. As a varsity athlete since her sophomore year, Mitchell felt joy and relief as she realized the achievement she made. The new record of hers will go down in Paso High’s Track and Field history.

“I actually did it… I’ve been working for it for three years now”, said Mitchell, who began competing in track at Atascadero Middle School.

Mitchell’s outstanding performances were made possible by the complicated techniques she learned as well as her strong dedication. These key roles lead her to place first in 17 competitive meets since her freshman year. “The better you get, the harder it is to make you better… it’s about tweaking even smaller things,” said coach, Anthony Overton, who has been coaching Track and Field and Cross Country for eight years. Mitchell had to overcome the struggles of four stepping and three stepping, which are the difference in steps between each hurdle, as well as other techniques to improve her movements through the hurdles. “Run through it, not to it”, former hurdle coach, Michael Keating, would say to the hurdle crew when teaching the fundamentals of the event.

Mitchell has participated in seven sports throughout her life, but continued with volleyball, soccer and track during her high school years.

“I get to be me and do something I love and be out in an environment with people who just make me happier,” Mitchell said.

Through Mitchell’s performances comes the background of her motivations, her family being the most supportive of doing what she loves, “They know what I’m capable of even when I feel really cruddy about myself”.

Although she hasn’t confirmed what college she will attend, Mitchell is sure to be competing in track.

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—Lizette Richkarday, Reporter

—Lauren Wassam, Managing Editor

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LONG BEACH STATE BEACH VOLLEYBALL COMMIT

LION’S CLUB AWARD RECIPIENT

VARSITY TEAM CAPTAIN THREE YEAR VARSITY STARTER 397 CAREER KILLS SIX CLUB TEAMS 6.02.17

HUMBOLDT STATE FOOTBALL COMMIT

2016 TEAM MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

VARSITY TEAM CAPTAIN TWO FIRST TEAM ALL LEAGUE ALL COUNTY

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oy’s varsity volleyball had a historical season after making it to the CIF playoffs for the first time ever. They’re season concluded with seven wins and five losses and a PAC-8 title.

Senior Micah Canales, the team captain stats were impressive, with 26 kills, 328 digs, and 14 aces.

Junior Ethan Todd was awarded with First Team All League.

“So much emotion and thoughts I’d like to share about the season. But most importantly, I would say it was the year where our guys realized what they were truly capable of. And what they are capable of is still far more than what they accomplished this year. It was a year in which we finished higher in league than any other year in our history and made CIF for the first time in

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program history, but if I know anything about my guys, they’re not satisfied. They are in search of more, and that PAC-8 title is sounding pretty nice.

Go Bearcats!” -Coach Drew Nenow —by Madison Funke, Photography Director

FINAL SHOT (far left) : The boys varsity vol-

leyball team poses together after making history. The team made history after making it through the first round of CIF for the first time ever.

Photos by Camden Tucker and used with permission of Micah Canales.