Del Norte Talon | Volume 3 Issue 2

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THE NIGHTHAWK NOTE:

HOLIDAY TRADITIONS

The Talon a bird’s eye view

content news 2

Informing you about what’s happening at Del Norte

STORIES FROM JAPAN, ISTANBUL, AND ISRAEL

Del Norte High School

Volume 3 | Issue 2 | December 19, 2014

NEW FACES IN THE FLOCK SPOTLIGHT ON THE NEWEST NIGHTHAWK TEACHERS

features 4

BY ASHI SHRIVASTAVA

Mr. Lantsberger-AP Computer Science

Highlighting the distinctive Del Norte culture

opinions 5

Shedding light on Del Norte’s voice on both local and global issues

sports 8

Taking an indepth look at the Nighthawk’s athletics

arts & styles 11 Reporting on Del Norte’s artistic side

submissions by SAHBA MOBINI

Ms. Buehler-Math

Mr. Coleman-AP Studio Art Mr. Coleman is rejoining the Del Norte family after two years away. He is overjoyed to be able to come back to “the best school in the best district in the nation.” Mr. Coleman loves everything about Del Norte: the administration, the staff, the students, the district, the campus, and more. This enthusiastic teacher has been teaching for 15 years. He’s teaching Art classes, like Drawing and Painting, Design Mixed Media, and AP Studio Art. Fun Fact: Mr. Coleman was actually a signed musician on Capital Records in the late 1990’s. Mr. Lantsberger is the college prep and AP Computer Science teacher. Mr. Lantsberger arrived here from Italy just two days before school started. Despite this difficulty, he is grateful that “so many people have offered to help in personal and professional ways.” Mr. lantsberger says that his favorite thing about Del Norte is the “large, active student body.” Mr. Lantsberger is on his 14th year of teaching math. Fun Fact: Mr. Lantsberger was a touring musician for many years. Ms. Smedley is the newest addition to Del Norte’s science department. She’s been teaching for 20 years in PUSD and has taught a range of courses including Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Oceanography, and Physical Science. Though she has had difficulty adjusting to our unique trimester schedule, Ms. Smedley’s favorite part about Del Norte is our beautiful campus and “top-notch” students. Fun Fact: Ms. Smedley traveled the world chasing eclipses.

Ms. Smolonsky-Photography Ms. Volger is our new Civics and AP European Civilization teacher. After struggling to adjust to the technology we have at our school, she finds that students “are motivated and more willing to learn.” Fun fact: Ms. Volger played varsity volleyball at La Jolla High School. Ms. Buehler, the newest addition to Del Norte’s math department, has been teaching various math courses over the past 24 years. At first, Ms. Buehler had a difficult time getting accustomed to all the technology Del Norte offers, such as smart boards and the websites. Despite this, Ms. Buehler likes the “feeling of inclusiveness” evident at Del Norte. Fun Fact: Ms. Buehler is an excellent mirror image cursive writer and she also enjoys to geocache on hikes. Ms. South had been teaching math for 6 years before coming to the

Nest. The easiest adjustment to teaching at Del Norte is working with the students, their good personalities and their eagerness to learn. With regards to the staff, Ms. South says, “They are so welcoming and they have smiles for you everyday.” Fun Fact: Ms. South loves being outside. She finds the beach and the mountains rejuvenating places to be. Ms. Goulet, the new academic success and physics teacher, finds the students at our school to be driven, willing, and optimistic. The most challenging part was adjusting to the fast-paced trimester schedule. She says, “I can’t believe we’re almost at the halfway point already!” Fun Fact: Once, Ms. Goulet accidentally rammed a six-person bicycle into a parked truck. Her simple explanation for the fiasco was “inertia.” Mrs. Ayres is another new teacher in the Social Sciences department. She currently teaches APEC and will be taking on more history classes in the upcoming trimesters. This is her 10th year teaching and she’s most excited over the students’ spirit, motivation, and willingness to learn. The hardest part of her move was leaving her old school, because she loved it there; coming here was a risk. Fun Fact: Ms. Ayres has marched in the two largest parades in the country in the same year (2000). As of press time, other additions to the Nighthawk Nest include: Ms. Kozuchowski (math), Mr. McCreary (social science), Ms. Smolonsky (fine arts), and Ms. Good (language).


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