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September 6, 2012

Volume 72, Issue 1

ON THE COVER: Student life across campus was in full motion the first week of school Aug. 27-Aug 31.Photo illustration by Sydney Matteson Photos by Lucia Juarez, Jenna Wookey and Anna Hernandez.

05 Letter to freshman High school can make one seem like a small fish in a big pond. Crimson tells freshmen about how they can make the best of their high school experience.

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07 Latest trends Crimson looks into the interesting and obnoxious trends that consumed your summer of 2012. From brotanks to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;YOLOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

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Bearcats find their place in high school and give advice to those who are still searching. Involved students talk about how belonging to a group has made high school worthwhile.

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12 Campus map Navigate your way across campus using our map and tips. Find the short-cuts and backs ways on all of your long hauls from class to class.

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Bearcat returns home Former teacher, THS Principal, returns

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by Nicolette Jolicoeur, Editor-in-Chief

Tom Harrington returned to PRHS for the 2012-2013 year as Assistant Principal and Athletic Director after two years as principal at Templeton Middle School and one year as principal at Templeton High School. Harrington’s duties include overseeing assemblies, facilities, and the master calendar as Assistant Principal, but he also enjoys interacting with students. “I like watching (students) transform from freshmen that are kind of unsure to confident seniors ready for success” said Harrington. As an Athletic Director, Harrington has to schedule games, coordinate transportation, and coordinate fundraising, just to name a few things on his full to-do-list. “Right now I’m just trying to get the general feeling of the athletic department and get all of the coaches everything they need to start their sports,” Harrington reported to the Paso Robles Press. During his time at THS, Harrington touched the lives of many people. From faculty to students, a number of people enjoyed his presence. “Having Mr. Harrington as a principal was great,” Senior Jack Meznarich said, who attended THS his junior year. “He treated all the students well, he was very friendly and always wanted to talk.” Harrington was and still is adored by THS students, even though he separated from the Templeton Unified School District in June. “The most memorable thing he did for our school was his willingness to be accessible. He was always present on campus, whether it was in the classroom or at one of our rallies. He was genuinely concerned about each and every one of his students,” THS Class of 2012 graduate Owen Sebo said in light of Harrington’s committed and positive attitude. There was at least one instance of understandable reluctance about Harrington’s new job. “[I will not be excited for] others introducing me as Mr. Harrington’s daughter,” joked Junior Taylor Harrington, the Assistant Principal’s daughter. “[But] I don’t think our relationship will change. He is the best dad a girl could ask for!”

Shortage of counselors A new program causes changes for students by Kelly Munns, Managing Editor

Three busy counselors face approximately 2,100 students, who were hit Aug. 27 with stressful schedules, tiring textbooks, a new semester schedule, and handfuls of homework. Counselors Michael Moore, Sandra BuckMoyer, and Xelina Rojas are juggling over 700 students each, a 150 student increase from last year. This school year is the first in at least 15-20 years that PRHS has had three counselors, not four. The state of California rates last in terms of counselor student ratio out of all states. With the retirement of last year’s counselor Joe Cardinale, the counseling department developed a new system into a standards based program that incorporates components of the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) and the College Board’s National Office for School Counseling Advocacy (NOSCA). With budget cuts limiting the number of teachers, classroom materials, and elective classes, cutting the number of counselors is just one more discrepancy. Moore is working with the freshman class, Rojas with the sophomore class, and Buck-Moyer with the junior class. Because of all the attention needed for the senior class including graduation, college admissions, and testing, they will be alphabetically divided between the three counselors. “We will address all seniors’ needs to the best of our ability. Our priority has been and continues to be to provide positive and effective services to all our students,” Rojas said, who has counseled for 20 years. Previously, Rojas had 685 students. Now she serves

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about 150 more. Counselors can now only send out four call slips per period meaning 72 students each day according to Moore. Because the district is in its third critical year of program improvement, Moore also says there is a greater need for students to remain in class for instruction rather than waiting in the counseling office. One change the counselors say that students should anticipate this year is a longer wait time between requesting and receiving call slips. Counselors are also encouraging emailing for quick questions from students. “Fortunately for me, I am close to Mrs. Buck-Moyer due to my involvement in the CSF Club,” senior Katelyn Olsen said, who is planning on applying to Cal Poly, UCLA, Stanford, Chico, and UCSD this fall. “She has helped me through many things including schedule changes and being able to stop in and chat.” “Mrs. BuckMoyer, Ms. Rojas, and I have been working together for many years so we are confident that we’ll have a successful year,” Senior Katelyn Olsen said she is fortunate Moore said.

to have a good relationship with her counselor, unlike some students due to the unfortunate changes. Photos by Josh Orcutt. Paso Robles High School

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Semesters legacy unknown

Praise and concern expressed regarding semester system

by Devin Corea, Reporter Optimism and criticism float the halls as students and teachers weigh the new semester schedule. After three years of being on the trimester schedule Paso High switched back to semesters. With 1,044 more instructional minutes per year the new system promises positive results, however only time will show the effects. There are now 18 week semesters instead of 12 week trimesters. Students have six 57 minute periods per day instead of five, therefore each class has been cut down by 13 minutes. Both Wednesdays and Thursdays will have 99 minute block periods and Thursdays will have a 50 minute tutorial class in students second period homeroom. Administrative staff member Tom Harrington elaborated on the reasoning behind the tutorial period. “There are students who need nurturing to get through their studies and essentially high school; the purpose of the tutorial period is to provide guidance to those students.” This is not a new concept, as a tutorial period was implemented at Paso High in the past. However, according to Harrington, it merely disintegrated into a study hall which was not used effectively and therefore simply taken away. The history associated with this tutorial period caused a negative image for it, which made district board members reluctant to let back into the schedule. Now it is incorporated with boundaries and a strict structure. Harrington hopes that as the year goes on it will become more “user friendly” with less paperwork and regulations. There are mixed feelings concerning this new schedule which requires both students and teachers to adapt. Teachers have had to completely restructure calenders, assignment deadlines and class time agendas. Overall there is more instructional time despite the cut in day to day class time. The benefits and disadvantages vary depending on the subject and teaching styles specific to those subjects. “From a mathematics point of view the semester system is more ideal,”math teacher Jim Steaffens said, who favored the

change. With the semester system students will have core subjects all year. This will eliminate the criticized gap between A and B trimesters that so often consumed the knowledge learned. While students may not be thrilled about having a math class for the entire school year, several believe it will be highly beneficial; the class can be taught at a more comprehensible pace and more class time equals a better understanding. Pre-Calculus student Emma Zulus appreciates the more sensible pace. “Last year we were racing to cram all the curriculum into two trimesters, the pace with semesters already feels more comfortable.” Steaffens also pointed out that with a semester system teachers are able to create a stronger relationship with the students enabling them to cater to the different learning styles. Not only does this benefit the students, it allows teachers to see exactly what they are doing right and what they need to change in their approach to teaching. On the contrary, AP Statistics teacher Rich Schimke stated his program hasn’t necessarily benefited from the switch to semesters. With the loss of the seminar in the third trimester, curriculum calenders have had to be altered. “Some days the lessons will have to double up, or I may have to drop certain lessons altogether.” He said that the real change is that there will be no seminar, a third trimester class which focused strictly on preparation for the AP test, causing a “bit of a rush” for students--but nothing that they can’t handle. Not only does the semester system concern the student body academically there are also effects on the athletic programs. Before sports seasons fell directly into line with the different trimesters. This allowed student athletes to plan schedules with their seasons in mind taking harder classes when they weren’t playing a sport; things like that. Only time will tell what the effects of the new semester schedule will have on both new and returning students.

Students are forced to choose academic courses over electives with the return to semesters. Having to eliminate the so-called ‘fun classes’, some students are feeling the heat even more than the condensed trimester. Illustration by Jordan Nevosh.

Teacher changes Teaching for a full house by Noah Levine, Reporter

There’s nothing quite like walking into your 1st period class, day one to pick out your seats. A sense of trepidation fills the room, and with it a decision you’re stuck with for weeks, if not months, but now with the most recent changes made to our school system, students are feeling lucky to get a seat with a schedule less focused on electives, and more sighted on academic core classes. “My classes are bigger, but fewer are able to stay in the program…some die-hards have resorted to zero period classes and Cuesta classes” says Marcy Goodnow, Drama teacher at PRHS.

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Other teachers, however, are utilizing the block periods provided for more intensive study, as well as an academic focused six period day. “I don’t look at it as having one more obligation, but as another option for students to succeed” says Steve Arnette, AP English teacher. Furthermore, Arnette praises the unique Wednesday/Thursday schedule: “It breaks through all the drudgery of a regular week”. Whether or not this schedule sticks and fits is yet to be seen, but will no doubt be an interesting change for all this semester.

by Summer Volle, Sci-tech Editor, Courtney Thompson, reporter, and Clarisse Dart, In-depth Editor Last year Mary Schmutz announced that she would be retiring from her choral duties with the class of 2012 after teaching for over 30 years between Paso Robles middle schools and the high school. The question now is what does this mean for the choral program? Mr. Galvan, the band teacher, will temporarily be taking over until the school finds a permanent teacher to take over 6th and 7th period choir. “The school was having a hard time trying to fill the position of a choir teacher so I’m here to make sure that the students are being productive and actually singing” Galvan said after he explained how he would never be the full time choir teacher because it would be too much to run both band and choir. Though Galvan has never taught choir before, he had to study it in college with his major but he admitted that he had to dust off the old choral theory books that he hadn’t looked at in years. While the new choir teacher is yet to be hired, two new teachers have already settled in. Chemistry teacher Brittny Nation and math teacher Denise Jangaard have both expressed delight at Paso Robles High School

their new position on campus. “My first impression of the school was amazing. I am in the science wing, so I’m really lucky because I know everyone that has come in contact with the science department has never complained and love it. Mr. Nelson is awesome,” Nation said of her job. Denise Jangaard, who worked at Saddle Back High School in Santa Ana before coming here, had a similar experience. “Everyone was really friendly and helpful! I definitely had a warm welcome from both the staff and students. I was also impressed with the new buildings and how nice everything looked,” Jangaard explained, who teaches both Algebra 1 and Geometry. Hopefully they have the same satisfaction as they finish settling into their new home. www.crimsonweb.net

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Semesters legacy unknown

Praise and concern expressed regarding semester system

change. With the semester system students will have core subjects all year. This will eliminate the criticized gap between A and B trimesters that so often consumed the knowledge learned. While students may not be thrilled about having a math class for the entire school year, several believe it will be highly beneficial; the class can be taught at a more comprehensible pace and more class time equals a better understanding. Pre-Calculus student Emma Zelus appreciates the more sensible pace. “Last year we were racing to cram all the curriculum into two trimesters, the pace with semesters already feels more comfortable.” Steaffens also pointed out that with a semester system teachers are able to create a stronger relationship with the students enabling them to cater to the different learning styles. Not only does this benefit the students, it allows teachers to see exactly what they are doing right and what they need to change in their approach to teaching. On the contrary, AP Statistics teacher Rich Schimke stated his program hasn’t necessarily benefited from the switch to semesters. With the loss of the seminar in the third trimester, curriculum calenders have had to be altered. “Some days the lessons will have to double up, or I may have to drop certain lessons altogether.” He said that the real change is that there will be no seminar, a third trimester class which focused strictly on preparation for the AP test, causing a “bit of a rush” for students--but nothing that they can’t handle. Not only does the semester system concern the student body academically there are also effects on the athletic programs. Before sports seasons fell directly into line with the different trimesters. This allowed student athletes to plan schedules with their seasons in mind taking harder classes when they weren’t playing a sport; things like that. Only time will tell what the effects of the new semester schedule will have on both new and returning students.

Teacher changes Teaching for a full house

by Noah Levine, Reporter There’s nothing quite like walking into your 1st period class, day one to pick out your seats. A sense of trepidation fills the room, and with it a decision you’re stuck with for weeks, if not months, but now with the most recent changes made to our school system, students are feeling lucky to get a seat with a schedule less focused on electives, and more sighted on academic core classes. “My classes are bigger, but fewer are able to stay in the program…some die-hards have resorted to zero period classes and Cuesta classes” says Marcy Goodnow, Drama teacher at PRHS.

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by Summer Volle, Sci-tech Editor, Courtney Thompson, reporter, and Clarisse Dart, In-depth Editor Last year Mary Schmutz announced that she would be retiring from her choral duties with the class of 2012 after teaching for over 30 years between Paso Robles middle schools and the high school. The question now is what does this mean for the choral program? Santonio Galvan, the band teacher, will temporarily be taking over until the school finds a permanent teacher to take over 6th and 7th period choir. “The school was having a hard time trying to fill the position of a choir teacher so I’m here to make sure that the students are being productive and actually singing” Galvan said after he explained how he would never be the full time choir teacher because it would be too much to run both band and choir. Though Galvan has never taught choir before, he had to study it in college with his major but he admitted that he had to dust off the old choral theory books that he hadn’t looked at in years. While the new choir teacher is yet to be hired, two new teachers have already settled in. Chemistry teacher Brittny Nation and math teacher Denise Jangaard have both expressed delight at Paso Robles High School

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In a sea of Crimson Prepare for a time to remember by Sarah Wilson, Managing Editor

Welcome freshmen, all 587 of you. You have been thrown out of the land of middle school and into the galaxy of high school. That means preparing for college, getting buried in homework, and being at the bottom of the totem pole—for now, anyways. But for you, Class of 2016, it also means something else: you are a Bearcat, and that means school spirit; it means loving all things crimson and white; it means beating Atascadero at football games and screaming for the shirtless athletes who run the flags across the field; it means high-fiving the school mascot at pep rallies and dressing up for school dances; it means Crimson Staff votes: drama students making you Is getting involved shout, “Bravo!” and having a your freshmen year rock star choir group; it means beneficial to your Jazz n’ Co. dancers performing high school their hearts out and the flag experience? team working with the band Yes: 35 to give you a memorable halftime; it means brilliant minds and creative talent; it means lasting relationships and No: 1 unforgettable memories; but most of all, it means undeniably belonging to something bigger,

something unlike anything else you will experience in all your life. It is moments like these that have made high school, for many students, more than just four gray walls and a whiteboard. Such is true for senior Riley Edwards. Edwards walked through campus her first day of high school on August 24, 2009, feeling small and strangely insignificant amid approximately 2,000 high schoolers. “My first day of high school, I was so nervous I was shaking. I knew I was back to the bottom of the totem pole, and I didn't want to make a fool of myself!” Edwards said, who joined JV Cheerleading her freshman year and began making new friends. “I really believe that helped me open up more than I would have without it. I always wanted to represent my high school team. I would have never known then how great of an impact joining would be, but now I look back and I had so much fun. They are experiences I will carry with me and cherish forever!” In addition to JV Cheer and JV Softball her freshman year, Edwards got involved in the Fellowship Christian Athletes club, and Leadership during her sophomore, junior, and senior years. In Leadership, she became Commissioner of Academics, Junior Class Treasurer, Commissioner of Entertainment, and Senior Class Secretary. “I got really involved in school activities, made more friends, and helped improve our school in any way I could,” Edwards

CRIMSON SPIRIT: PRHS fans cheered at the football game on Aug. 24. The Bearcats lost 14-33 to the Bullard Knights.

said, who believes that participating in Bearcat life and having school spirit makes school “much more memorable. The most fun I have had in high school are the times when I got involved.” Edwards also shows school spirit by helping plan dances like the winter semi-formal last year, and by being a member of the Prom Planning Committee. She knows that being involved in PRHS has improved her life for the better. “If I had not gotten involved in school activities I think I would have had a very boring and dull high school career. I don't think I would have all of the friends I do now—all the memories, all the good times, all the embarrassing times —(we all get those no matter what--unavoidable)— all the laughs, all of the love, all of the bearcat family support, or all of my skills I've learned,” Edwards said. “As a student if you come to school with a negative attitude, it won't be fun. If you at least try something, you could end up liking it or coming up with something even better to do the next time. Don't be afraid to make mistakes--that's how we all learn. High school is what you choose to make it, so I figure, go big or go home, right?” We enthusiastically agree. Remember, high school will fly by, so don’t stand on the sidelines waiting. Get out in the crowd, find your spotlight. Don’t think you don’t belong here—you do. You are an irreplaceable brick in our ever-growing foundation. Make these four years count and make us proud, freshmen. All 587 of you. Photo by Nikianne Ochoa

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Big time butterflies Senior Jessica Zamudio goes on Grand Stand stage at Mid State Fair

ROCKING O She was one ofUT: Zamudio poses as she si four girls who went on stage ngs along with Henderson. on July 23.

By Laura Callahan, Reporter Senior Jessica Zamudio was one of thousands of screaming fans in the Grand Stand arena at the California Mid State Fair on July 23rd staring at the teen heart throbs who make up Big Time Rush: Logan Henderson, Kendall Schmidt, Carlos Pena, and James Maslow. But little did she know that soon all eyes would be on her, including Henderson. The Mid State Fair was BTR’s fifteenth stop on their Big Time Summer Tour which launched on July 5th. “The fans can expect a bigger show than we’ve ever done -- there’s lighting, pyrotechnics, and choreography that’s bigger and better,” said Henderson in an interview with J-14. The tour included VIP ticket packages, complete with meet and greets. In an interview with Soundspike, Henderson said, “there’s nothing better than doing live performances because you get immediate gratification from seeing how fans react.” Zamudio was seated in Row A, Seat 42, holding up a black sign decorated with sparkling letters that read “Logy Bear, you summa’ time fine!”, towards her favorite Big Time Rush boy, Logan Henderson, who was given the nickname “Logy Bear” by his mother. The sign must have caught Henderson’s eye, because next thing she knew, Zamudio was invited on stage by a bodyguard to be a “world wide girl”--a term from the song, “World Wide”, the fifth track on Big Time Rush’s debut album. In the song, Henderson sings the line, “Girl, I’ll be thinking about you worldwide.” At exactly 9:22 p.m. Zamudio was on stage sitting next to Henderson along with three other girls. Zamudio admits that the song is one of her favorites. At every concert, each boy of the band chooses a girl from the audience to come up on stage to be serenaded. It is every Big Time Rush fan’s dream to be chosen by one of the boys. “It was a surreal moment. I looked at Jessica [Gonzalez], said ‘oh my gosh’, hugged her and ran on stage. It was so many things: it was scary, intense, it was just absolutely incredible. I felt like the luckiest

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girl alive,” Zamudio said. “It looked like a million little stars because of all the camera’s flashing.” Zamudio attended the concert with senior Jessica Gonzalez who started deleting photos off her camera immediately after Zamudio was pulled on stage so that it would have enough memory to take photos and video. “I didn’t get to see her reaction right away, because the body guard pulled her arm and I don’t think she reacted until she got on stage. She could not stop smiling! She was still freaking out and hugged me when she got back down,” Gonzalez said. “People around me were tapping, poking, and shoving me, telling me stuff like, ‘lucky for her, huh?!’. A lot of them were jealous!” From the beginning of the night, Zamudio knew that something special was in the air on that summer night since she had also caught the opening act’s guitar pick, Cody Simpson. But a kiss on the cheek from a teen pop sensation was the icing on top of the cake. “First he had asked me how I was doing, how my night was going, and if I was having fun. Then he asked me if I was nervous and I giggled and said, ‘just a little,’ and he told me not to be nervous and put his hand on my back as the song started,” said Zamudio, who revealed that Henderson smelled like cologne mixed with sweat. The moment ended with a sweet and “juicy” kiss on Zamudio’s right cheek. “His lips were soft, I loved it. I was going to go for a kiss [on the lips] but I got too nervous.” After the experience, fellow fans fawned over Zamudio, oozing with jealousy and excitement. “I look back and feel like it happened in the blink of an eye, but I will always have the memory,” said Zamudio, who felt on top of the world as Logan Henderson’s Worldwide Girl.

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Student survey reveals some of the most popular trends: Social networks, destinations, and more

Every year there is a new crop of trends that come around the corner, some are completely new, and others are coming back from the 80’s. In a survey of ten questions students were asked their opinions of these trending things of summer 2012. Social networks have been around since the now ancient Myspace, but new social network are forming like Instagram, Twitter, and Tumblr, but does Facebook have to worry about being forgotten? When asked in a survey the results showed that Facebook has nothing to worry about. Of the students surveyed, 63 percent used Facebook most this summer, 19 percent used Instagram, 11 percent used Tumblr, and only 7 percent used Twitter. One of the biggest things of this summer was the Olympics and Missy Franklin was a swimmer who raced in the 2012 London summer Olympics. What’s so special about her? She is a seventeen year old high school student who won five gold medals! The Summer Olympics will only occur once in your high school life and 81 percent of students made the most of it by tuning in and watching. Aside from watching the Olympics and spending time online going to the beach was a common outdoor

activity. Grabbing your favorite pair of shades and putting on suntan lotion to head to the beach is a classic summer activity for students who live in California. Students were no exception to that stereotype: 51% said that they regularly went to the beach this summer to enjoy the ocean and catch some sun. The beach was not the only jewel of the Central Coast that high schoolers went; our area is also laced with beautiful hiking spots. Out of a survey of 66, 45 percent of students enjoyed hiking in places like Bishop’s Peak and around Cambria. Further, “hash tagging” is a rising trend among teenagers, used on Instagram and Twitter. However, only 22 percent of students surveyed that they carry “hash tagging” into things like text messages and through Facebook, where they serve no purpose. When Fair time rolls around, it is tradition for students to get their country on and enjoy the summer nights listening to concerts with their friends and family. Only 33 percent went to the fair more than five times. —Summer Volle, Sci-tech co-editor and Jenna Wookey, Sci-tech co-editor

h c t a w Trend “YOLO” was once just a lyric in a Drake song, but this summer it was a term used commonly by teens. Sometimes it was used as an excuse to do something stupid, sometimes it was used to help someone come out of their shell, and sometimes it was used purely as a joke. What was “YOLO” to you this summer? Students answered what “YOLO” was to them: 12 percent said “a lifestyle;” 55 percent said “a joke;” and 33 percent said nothing.

High-waisted shorts may have been a popular fashion for girls in the 1980s, but they aren’t going away easy. They started to make a comeback this summer and 64 percent of the 61 students surveyed are excited about it. Nicole Scarborough, 12, rocks high waisted shorts on the first week of school.

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“Call Me Maybe” was by far the most popular song heard by teens this summer. When asked in a survey if they heard the song “Boyfriend,” “Call Me Maybe,” “Payphone,” or “Someone that I Used to Know.” 55 percent listened to “Call Me Maybe” the most, 23 percent answered “Somebody that I Used to Know,” 15 percent answered “Payphone,” and only 6 percent listened to “Boyfriend.”

A guy didn’t have to be a “bro” to wear a “bro tank.” 64 percent of students believe that “bro tanks” are a trending fashion for guys. Sophomore Josh Oliver enjoys staying cool in a bro tank on hot days.

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Culinary always makes me look forward to the day. I get to meet new people who have the same interest as me. Also the culinary program has made me decide to major in culinary arts. So after I graduate from high school, I’m attending the culinary institute of America!

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Being involved in baseball really makes the entire school experience much more enjoyable. Every day now I have something to look forward to after school and it makes the day go by much faster. Baseball was a good way for me to [forget] everything else throughout the day and just focus and playing the best that I can. [I like] being able to have something fun to do to relieve my stress at the end of the day.

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–Sarah Wilson, Managing Editor, and Angela Lorenzo, Center Co-Editor

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Band just has a family vibe to it. Sure it's got the stereotypical somewhatembarrassing-nerdy-part-of-the-family-vibe, but when you've got great friends in it with you, and when you've had such awesome experiences with these friends, that's just something you can't really get rid of easily. Subject matter also has something to do with it (chicks dig a music man). Just kidding about that last part, but you really do grow to appreciate all sorts of music when you realize what takes REAL skill; even when it's more poetry based like with rap. Chords, keys, rhythm, SOUL(POWAH!): all genres have it, with band though, I feel like I can feel just a little bit more of it.

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•Sports available: 24 Girls sports: 12 Boys sports: 12

•Sixteen students •Fifty-one students enrolled enrolled in jazz band in marching band

–Silvestre Baniqued, 12

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From around the world Foreign Exchange Students

Students from countries such as Spain, Germany, and China are attending Paso Robles High School as exchange students this year! Get to know a little about seven of the 12 in these Q&A’s. –Clarisse Dart, In-Depth Editor, Cooper Austin, reporter, Andrea Lorenzo, reporter, Lauren Reed, reporter, and Courtney Thompson, reporter

Spain

What’s something that’s different from home? There are different eating times.The people are friendlier here than in Spain. The schools are different too. In Spain the teachers move (to different) classrooms, but here, we move.

Coralie Cornet Belgium

What are you looking forward to doing? Going to Los Angeles and San Francisco, and the beautiful natural places.

Yeo Jin Hong South Korea

Lucia Juarez Ventas Spain

How large is your city compared to Paso? 3 million people live in Madrid so it’s pretty big. Madrid is also loud, (here) nobody make noises in the street and everybody is so nice!

DJ Blauert Germany

What is your favorite American food that you have had so far? I had a taco from Taco Bell! It was very good.

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Maria Verge Santos

How was your school back home? I went to school at a big school about the same size of this. School is different. In Korea, we had just three years in high school.

Maria Rodrigues Moreno

Spain

What do you miss most about home? I miss my mom’s cooking, the food is very different here! I look forward to meeting new people and to improve my English though.

Xu Chen (Katherine) Liu China What are the main differences between school in China and school in America? In China you stay in the same classroom all day, school is from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and if you live far away you live at the school.

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From the back 500 buildings to the 100 buildings walk in front of the school. From the 100 buildings to the 800 buildings go behind the 300 buildings. Use the side doors on the 1000 building and the back stairs. Keep your books in the your locker because of the longer passing periods. Park closer to Niblick Road for a speedy get away. Go out the side door in the 100 building to avoid the crowded stairs, and behind the 300 buildings to get to the 800 building. From the 800 buildings to the 600 buildings take the bus road. 12 | Crimson 09.06.12

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FIRST GAMES OF FALL

Football

Bullard Beats Paso in Preseason Opener

—Josh Orcutt, Sports Editor

The 2012-2013 Paso Robles Bearcats varsity football season started off with a bang, as they were vanquished by the Bullard High School Knights 14-33 in the first preseason game, Aug. 24, 2012. Senior quarterback Garrett Nelson started off the night right with a 43-yard touchdown pass to sophomore wide receiver Bailey Gaither on the Bearcats’ first possession of the game.Senior running back Colton Madrigal later added a touchdown on a 26 screen pass, putting the Bearcats up 14-0 at the end of the first. After the first quarter whistle sounded, it seemed that everything fell apart. After two costly turnovers by PRHS, one of which being an 83 yard interception returned for a touchdown thrown by an off-balance Nelson, visiting Fresno Bullard High School was able to take a 14-15 lead into the half of tonight’s season opener at War Memorial Stadium. Paso came out of the half unphased, energized, and fired up. With 5:55 left in the third quarter, junior defensive end Jimmy Pacheco put an end to a key drive by forcing a fumble. However, two plays and less than 20 seconds later, Nelson threw his second interception of the night, giving Bullard the ball back. Paso tried to fight back but couldn’t seem to stop the constant pressure put on by the Bullard running game, who combined put in two more touchdowns, pushing the final score to 1433. “We threw the ball late,” Head coach Rich Schimke said. “Everything was coming out late, but that’s me. It falls on me because I’m coaching those guys. We’ll fix it.” Senior running back Colton Madrigal was the Player of the Game for the Bearcats, totalling 90 yards rushing on 22 carries. Nelson was 8-for-23 passing for 107 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Gaither finished with 66 receiving yards, tying Madrigal with a team-high three catches. “You go up 21 to nothing, you demoralize a team. We didn’t. We didn’t pound the nail. … I truly feel like if we went up three scores, it would have been a different story.” Coach Schimke said after the game. The Bearcats’ next game is on Sept. 7, when the Bearcats play the Santa Ynez Pirates in Santa Ynez. The next home game for the Bearcats is on Sept. 21 when the Bearcats host to Righetti High School.

HIT STICK: Starting Senior running back Colton Madrigal breaks a tackle during the Aug. 24, 2012 game vs Bullard. He had over 80 rushing yards, and had one receiving touchdown.

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Water polo: Paso drowns the Hounds in the first preseason game

—Anna Hernandez, Photographer

With sweltering 100 degree weather on Aug. 29, 2012, the PRHS boys’ varsity water polo defeated school rival Atascadero 16-4 during the first preseason scrimmage; proving themselves a force to be reckoned with. With fire in their veins with wanting to beat Atascadero, the boys went in, collecting seven goals by the time the first half was over, making counter attacks one after another. With a halftime score of 11-2, three by acting co-captain Morgan Moore, the boys not only had confidence in their skills coming out of half, but smiles on their faces determined to show the power of the team they had assembled this year. The tenacity of the boys may have slowed slightly, resulting in the boys only scoring five second half goals, two by senior David Oliver. Their drive to keep the ‘Hounds tenacity at bay did not. The Bearcats bolstered their defense, only allowing two shots to slip past their grasp. “The scrimmage today was really our first opportunity to show off the skills we have learned over all our summer long practice schedule as well as our water polo camp at UC Santa Barbara.” Senior Benjamin Nagengast, two year varsity goalkeeper, said. But even with wet hands, the boys clung tightly to their victory as they motivated themselves for the games to come. “I’m looking forward to watching [the team] improve together,” a seemingly small feat for a team that has already stepped up and brought what appears to be their A-game, “We just want to be solid,” Coach Duane McRoy concluded. PLAYMAKER: Senior co-captain Collin Moore RISE AGAINST: Senior David Galvez rises up to holds the ball to pass to an open teammate. Moore had PRHS boys’ polo will play next Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 in Santa Ynez. shoot against the Hounds. They won 16-4. two goals during the scrimmage against Atascadero.

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Critical members that lie behind the scenes are revealed by coaches and teammates by Maddie Berry, Reporter

The crack of the tackle, the whip of the racket, the spike of the ball, and the splash of the water are what fuels the play, persistence, and passion of our Bearcat athletes this fall. This season, PRHS students will see these athletes progress with talent and determination to win games. However, it is time to focus on the leaders; the athlete who always works hard, has the best work ethic, is the most spirited, and runs on the passion and pride of being a Bearcat. “A Bearcat athlete to me is a player who comes out every day with dedication, determination, and drive. This person comes to practice ready to give one hundred percent in athleticism and attitude. No matter their position on the team, they try to improve and give something to their team every day. This player should always try to give their personal best on or off the court/field. On my team, [senior] Mekenzie Prokop represents this definition. She is always positive and gives it her all,” said Laura Clowes, varsity tennis coach, who has coached at PRHS for fifteen years. Having an athlete that demonstrates this definition is beneficial in multiple ways. Although a team is made up of many people, it only takes one person to make a difference that can change the outcome of the competition. One example of such is sophomore Michael Horne, who is the starting varsity nose guard. Many teammates of his said Horne was one guy who always gives it his all in everything he does. “My coach, [Rich] Schimke, always says ‘talk is cheap’ so I lead by example. Actions speak louder than words, so if I give one hundred and ten percent, my teammates will see they can too. It’s a challenge. Not a whole lot of freshmen get called up to varsity so I know I must always come out hard with one hundred and ten percent effort every day.” With positivity and persistence comes success and working hard is the key to every victory. Senior Kevan Garcia, three year starting varsity safety, believes that it is hard work that wins games, not being the star athlete. “You have to have a good mind set to have a good attitude which allows you to play harder and longer than people. Work ethic is behind every athlete who wants to be successful and will put in the extra work which is important if you want to win,” said Garcia. One of the most difficult tasks in team sports is having the ability to trust in your coaches and teammates. Teams must stick together, be together, and play together in order to win together. One team that is always recognized for their spirit on campus is the boys’ water polo team. Not only do they have pride in their own sport, but they also support other sports by attending any and every game they can. Whether its chests painted at volleyball games or freezing in Speedos on Friday nights at football games, they are always showing their belief in the Bearcats to win. In the dynamics of their own team, twins, Collin and Morgan Moore, were unanimously recognized for their leadership. “Collin and Morgan have been deeply involved with the PRHS Water Polo team for four years now. The enthusiasm they show during our games this year is an echo of the same enthusiasm that got them promoted to the varsity team their sophomore year. They began as two frightened youngsters who cowered when presented with shot opportunities, and they are now our teams’ power players… plus they are like the nicest guys ever; respect comes easy to them so leadership authority has never been a problem.” senior goal keeper Benjamin Nagengast said , who has been a teammate of the twins since freshman year. A person can have all the talent in the world, but without the correct state of mind, that

person will not be able to reach his or her full potential. Senior Elli Bernal, varsity volleyball captain, believes that having camaraderie and a determined mind set is what helps the success of her team. “We stay connected mentally and physically as a team and don’t blame one person for a mistake because we are a team… ‘don’t blame, just play’… when every girl on the team has the mind of a champ, we have a huge advantage over a team who only counts on their physical ability,” Bernal said. Varsity volleyball coach, Terry Gutierrez, named Bernal and Co- Captain, Jaclyn Caraveo, as her go to players for encouragement. “They are very likable,” Gutierrez said, “they always have positive encouragement for their teammates.” Caraveo said “I go out to play, to have fun, and set an example by keeping positive and trying to motivate my teammates to do the best they can.” The passion for sports runs through the veins of the leaders of our Bearcat teams. While they show PR pride in their play and attitude, they motivate teammates and peers to also have faith in the crimson and white they proudly wear every game. Although not always the biggest, fastest, and strongest, they bring to their team something so much more than just talent. They bring the will and determination to be victorious and represent what it means to be a true Bearcat athlete.

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PRESEASON FOOTBALL

Bearcats open preseason with 14-33 loss to valley powerhouse Bullard High School

PUMPED UP (above): Junior offensive lineman Tyler Mallory gets pumped before the game. FOLLOWING SUIT!(right): Head cheerleader Riley Edwards busts a midair split, with the rest of her cheerleaders following her during a half time performance.

JUKE â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;EM (above): Sophomore wide receiver Bailey Gaither runs towards the sidelines, trying to get past the defender. Gaither had one receiving touchdown on the day, in his first career varsity start.

POINT! : Junior wide receiver Jaylon Davis points towards the referee, to find out if he is onside. Davis played quarterback on JV last year.

HIT STICK: (right): Junior cornerback Colin Lux stops the wide receiver in his tracks for a short gain on the play. Lux also had one blocked kick on the day.

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