Hollywood High • Home of the Sheiks
The Crimson Chronicle 1521 N. HIGHLAND AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90028 VOLUME VII, ISSUE VI APRIL 2010
Thank Your Teachers for a Shorter School Year The district cuts school by five days at faculty’s expense
PHOTO CREDIT: jessica acosta LEE TUOMALA, SCIENCE TEACHER, THROWS AWAY recyclable items for Tree Huggers. He is one of out the 26 who participate in the student-run recycling program.
Tree Huggers Start Recycling on Campus JESSICA ACOSTA CHRONICLE REPORTER
Tree Huggers meet every Wednesday during lunch in room 509; however, they recycle every other Tuesday. Announcements are made informing all teachers and staff to leave their recycling bins outside the classrooms so the Tree Hugger members can come and pick them up. Tree Hugger members meet in front of room 509 with president Ariana Jimenez, 12th grade Performing Arts Magnet student. Students and Abby Bah, magnet teacher, collaborate and make Hollywood High, home of the Sheiks, a greener place to attend. Members go around campus scavenging for recycling bins that contain paper, plastic, or metal. However, they do not pick up recycling bins that contain paper tissues, cups, plates, or Styrofoam because these objects are non-recyclable. Tree Huggers are only in charge of picking up plastic, and paper. “Only 26 out of 300 classes recycle, and many classes need to start thinking about the environment,” Jimenez said. Tree Huggers will be recycling on the following dates: April 27, May 4, and June 1.
Today is Earth Day. The Crimson Chronicle is printed on recycled paper.
index 2 • Op/Ed 7 • Entertainment 4 • News 12 • Sports
PHOTO CREDIT: ADAM BRENNER DAVID SNYDER, WORK EXPERIENCE coordinator, STood with other faculty outside Hollywood this past March protesting budget cuts. Passing drivers honked their horns in support of the protest. Students also joined in the protest by holding picket signs.
Adam Brenner Editor-in-Chief In a unanimous seven to zero vote last Tuesday, the Los Angeles Unified school board voted to approve a reduction in the current school year by five days and seven days next year. The vote came in response to a deal struck by United Teachers Los Angeles in order to save an estimated 2,100 jobs across the district, said Carlos Garcia, UTLA Representative for Hollywood High School. The implementation of fur-
loughs is a response to LAUSD’s $640 million deficit that has plagued not only teachers, but also other staff district wide. Superintendent Ramon C. Cortines planned on proposing a 27% pay cut earlier this year; however the plan was struck down. The reduction of five school days results in a 2.5% pay cut for UTLA members this year, and a 3.5% cut next school year with seven furlough days. The end result will be a shorter school year in order to save money, but also keep class sizes
at the same rate they are now. For Hollywood, this means students will be finished with school four days earlier, from June 25 to June 18. Stop week will begin one week earlier; finals will start one week earlier; and seniors will begin graduation rehearsals one week earlier. This also means teachers will lose one week of instruction. The first furlough day will be Friday, May 28, the day before Memorial Day weekend. The Department of Education of the State of California has
granted LAUSD and its 600,000 plus students a pass on the minimum number of hours students are required to fulfill in a school year. The state will also honor its average daily attendance during those furlough days. This means the district will continue to receive funds from the state it would have normally not when students are absent. Local school board member, Steven Zimmer, who voted for the furlough days, was unavailable for an interview with The Crimson Chronicle.
Free Health Clinic Opens on Campus - Available to All MARIA ALCOSER CHRONiClE REPORTER
A school-based health clinic opened on campus on Monday, April 12, 2010. The Saban Free Clinic, formally known as the Los Angeles Free Clinic is a private non-profit organization dedicated to bringing healthcare to people without medical coverage. In collaboration with Kaiser and LAUSD, the Saban Free Clinic, which has been in the community for over 40 years, has opened a branch on Hollywood High’s campus. This branch will be located
in room 400 and will provide students with several services ranging from physical examination, immunization, and weight control to STD (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) detection and birth control, said Wendy Ziegler, spokesperson for the Saban Free Clinic. According to Ziegler, the clinic will be staffed by two Kaiser pediatricians and will open Mondays and Thursdays from 9a.m to 1p.m and over time it will accommodate its schedule according to the school’s needs. For the time being, the clinic’s services are only available to students. The clinic will not be
Sheiks Win Scholarships Several students are awarded notable scholarships. See Page 4
able to provide assistance to parents, school personnel, or adult school members. Over time the Saban Free Clinic wishes to expand its services to more people but it is unable to do so, due to the lack of working personnel. The Saban Free Clinic will work hand-in-hand with the school nurse, but it is a different program than that offered by the school nurse. Students who wish to receive medical services at the Saban Free Clinic must first have a signed parent consent form, available to them at the school nurse’s office. Once a consent form has been signed, a
student will be able to receive appropriate medical care and medication. Students may not go to the clinic on their own without first being referred there by school nurse, Noel Santiago. As time progresses, students will have the opportunity to set up appointments at the Saban Free Clinic on their own; however, each must first obtain a pass at their SLC office. The Saban Free Clinic personnel will tour Hollywood High’s advisories to answer questions and further inform students about the Saban Free Clinic and the services it offers.
Earth Day Art Contest Chronicle picks Earth Day art contest winners. See Page 6
2 APRIL 2010
OP/ED
Whale Meat is Hard to Swallow
KARINA GALVAN CHRONICLE REPORTER
After 12 years, The Hump, a Japanese sushi restaurant, finally closed its doors on March 20th for illegally selling endangered whale meat. The scandal about illegal whale meat served at the Santa Monica restaurant gave many something to talk about. It all began after an investigation was spurred by the producers of the Oscar winning documentary, The Cove. According to a search warrant, marine mammal activists were served whale during three separate (undercover) visits to the restaurant. The Hump, represented by attorney Gary Lincenberg, claimed that they “accepted responsibility for the wrongdoing charged by the U.S attorney” and would pay the fine. The main issue is that for 12 years the owner of the restaurant illegally made profit selling Sei whale meat. It was disgusting for them to have created a market from endangered animals. Not only was the marketing wrong, but the
prices were immensely high. An “exquisite” dish of “sushi” (whale meat) was served from prices as low as $85 to a maximum $600. The customers of the restaurant were people who just had way too much money and far too few brain cells to acknowledge what they were buying. The violation of the act was summonsed up in a fine of up to $200,000 and one year in federal prison. To most people, I assume, this is not enough punishment for 12 years of selling. $200,000 does not make up for many Sei whales killed in order to have made such a profitable restaurant. The Hump should also provide the names of the fishermen who helped capture the whales. They, as well, deserve to suffer the consequences for their actions. Come to think of it, the fine that is imposed upon the restaurant is by far way less than the amount the owner gained from selling the whale meat. Incidentally, how long did the owner of the restaurant think he could cover-up his actions? Many know that in other places such as Japan, this kind of brutal act is permitted. But not in California. If the Japanese
restaurant thought that it was okay to follow through with their “merchandise” because it is a delicacy in Japan, they were wrong in trying to serve it here. There are several reasons why we should not kill whales, or any endangered animal. Endangered animals are given the name “endangered” for a reason. It means that there are only few left in the world and that what is left of those animals should be cherished and protected. Wait it gets worse: there are hundreds of inhumane restaurants selling endangered animals. Not only is selling endangered animals as food still going on but killings, captures, bombings, and pollution continue to threaten these peaceful, innocent creatures. What have these animals done to us, but merely enliven our dull lives with their beauty and fragility. Want more information on animal cruelty? Go to Hollywood High School’s Home Page at www.hollywoodhighschool. net and read or watch videos for more information. There you can read more about other acts of animal cruelty going on today in all parts of the world.
Stuck in School: The Underground Food Trade BY WILLIAM SAN NICOLAS
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Hollywood High School students voice their opinions about the Crimson Chronicle and what the staff can do to make it better. Dear Editor, The journalism crew has done a great job writing entertaining stories which enthrall the attention of students throughout the school. Students are seen walking around holding The Crimson Chronicle during nutrition, lunch, and in between classes. Their many facial expressions are entertaining. I too find myself gasping, laughing, and cheering while reading the paper. Congratulations on all your success.
Dear Editor, You should put a lunch menu for the whole month. David Lim , 10th grade Dear Editor,
The Crimson Chronicle should do a section in the school newspaper about T.V. shows. By that I mean that you should rate new or upcoming shows that are actually good unlike Jersey Shore. Jesus Castro, 10th grade
Daniel Cruz, 11th grade Dear Editor,
You could put a joke section in the newspaper, but that is totally your doing. I would enjoy it more than it is now. The joke section would be a good way to get more people interested in it. Name withheld
Dear Editor, The newspaper would be more student friendly if they were involved in the making of it, such as cartoon/comic contests, or even puzzles. The advice column was a good idea because some students need help with problems but don’t want to talk about it. Jenneva Guzman, 10th grade
Crimson Chronicle Staff Editor-in-Chief: ADAM BRENNER News Editor: Kiara Hurtado Features Editor: Elizabeth Marquez Opinion Editor: Lissette Morales Entertainment Editor: Breigh Montgomery Photo Editor: ADRIENNE DANDAN Sports Editor: JOHN ROQUE
ReporterS Jessica Acosta Maria Alcoser ana barRon SREE BATCHU JAFET BUCARAM KEVIN CALENZANI CECILIA FLORES karina galvan
JEULS HERMOSISIMA ANTONIO LOPEZ AMANPREET MULTANI ANTHONY quiÑOnes KARLA SAMAYOA katherine vega malina yakhaman
Adviser
Karen Cusolito TWEET your feedback @hhsnews crimsonchron@gmail.com THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER. THE CRIMSON CHRONICLE, OF HOLLYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC FORUM, WITH ITS STUDENT EDITORIAL BOARD MAKING ALL DECISIONS CONCERNING ITS CONTENTS. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ARE WELCOMED AND WILL BE PUBLISHED AS SPACE ALLOWS. OPINIONS IN LETTERS ARE NOT NECESSAIRLY THOSE OF THE STAFF, NOR SHOuLD ANY OPINION ExPRESSED IN A PUBLIC FORUM BE CONSTRUED AS THE OPINIION OR POLiCY OF THE ADMINISTRATION, UNLESS SO ATTRIBUTED.
OP/ED
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Earth Hopes for the Extinction of Plastic Bags JESSICA ACOSTA CHRONICLE REPORTER
Plastic bags are causing the destruction of our natural resources. Humans without any source of environmental education are ignoring alternatives to disposable bags. People today are inconsiderate. Unfortunately, ignorance is difficult to eradicate, and people
are not realizing the truth: humans have the responsibility of making our home a healthier place to live in. Make it a better place by being a person that makes a difference. The production of plastic bags requires petroleum and no reusable resources. That ruins Mother
Some Things Shouldn’t Be Recycled
TAGUHI TAVITIAN CHRONICLE CONTRIBUTOR
What if you received a phone call from Mexico asking for someone named Juan? Who’s Juan? There is no Juan at this number. People get calls all the time asking for someone who isn’t them. But why does it happen so often? There is only one answer: recycled phone numbers. Technically, it’s not a wrong number at all. Phone companies are having a hard time creating new sets of numbers for the billions of people who have cell phones. As a result, they decide to use the same numbers over and over again by giving them to different people because it’s easier, even though there is a chance it might be in use by an-
other person somewhere. It’s good to recycle, but this doesn’t seem at all like the kind of recycling people have in mind. Some of them are tired of being mistaken for someone else, like Juan, while others are mainly complacent. There are some people who are paying attention and calling the right numbers. The problem is that they are calling for a totally different person who probably lives in a different country. Recycled phone numbers essentially ends up becoming another number on a phone bill. Hopefully, there may be a chance that all of these mistaken calls won’t be charged on a person’s phone bill; it all depends on the different phone companies and
policies. Whether the numbers that some people call are mistaken or not, it all comes down to the same thing: they are not calling the right people and they are annoying to receive. These misdirected calls definitely cause various inconveniences for everyone and they need to stop immediately. Phone numbers don’t cause any damage to the climate, so there is surely not a necessity for them to be recycled. Phone companies have to be creative and come up with totally new numbers. People will be relieved from having to suffer the annoyance of getting calls from some complete stranger in another state or a different country.
Nature’s lush habitats and ecosystems. Innumerable plastic bags end up in oceans and cause harm to our marine wildlife. Unfortunately, marine animals mistakenly ingest plastic bags and 100,000 whale, turtle and bird deaths are reported every year, because of plastic in their environment. It is a shame that human beings are ending the world. Humans have no compassion for Earth or any sense of love for what they call home! We are ending with the beauty of nature and its resources. According to Californians Against Waste (CAW), it is estimated that a total of 130 plastic bags are used by the average individual. Most of them go straight to landfills and only a small percentage of plastic bags are actually recycled by world citizens. Plastic bags decompose in 10 to 12 years, but it never fully disintegrates. It just becomes smaller pieces that can be confused as food and cause plastic poisoning. Can the situation get any worse? Do animals need to suffer because of human behavior? Plastic bags are everywhere, a staple that has become part of everyone’s life. People find them in
the local store. Every time a person walks into a store, it seems like the employees are anxious to give customers plastic bags, even if they only purchase a pack of gum. This is extremely ridiculous! How complex can it be? Most super markets give customers the option of buying reusable bags, with the intention of reducing the usage of plastic bags. One store that is collaborating is Whole Foods. Whole Foods is devoted to using reduce, reuse, and recycle methods. Other stores are completely banning the use of disposable bags. Some stores such as Forever 21 sell reusable bags that look like a tote bag, and is fashionable as well as earth conscious. Reusable bag that only costs one dollar are also available for purchase. Be the difference, and change your habits. Think about the lives you will be saving!
4 APRIL 2010
NEWS
Graduating Students Hit the Jackpot
KATHERINE VEGA CHRONICLE REPORTER
“Achieving the Honorable” has been Hollywood High’s slogan for almost 100 years and this year is no exception. The class of 2010 has been very fortunate when it comes to college acceptance. They have been accepted to a wide array of excellent schools, from Cal States to virtually every UC and private schools such as NYU, Johnson and Wales, Leonard Stern School of Business and University of Rochester, just to name a few. A few students are even luckier and now have the opportunity to attend these great schools without paying a penny. One of the most prestigious scholarships any student can receive is the Gates Millennium Scholarship. The requirements are academic achievement, community service, and leadership potential. Alexandria Collins proved to be worthy
of this award. She will use this scholarship to attend UC Berkeley and it is for both undergraduate and graduate. It covers all of her tuition, fees, books, and living expenses: well over $150,000. Lucy Blagg is another student who has taken rigorous classes that have placed her in the top 15 senior list. She received a $38,000 scholarship from Sarah Lawrence College in New York. The rest of the tuition will be paid for with financial aid. She also received an $18,000 Regents Scholarship from UCLA. At this point she says, “I’m really happy. I didn’t expect to get that much because I’m middle class, but it’s exciting knowing that colleges want me that much.” Yet another student is Erika Ruiz. She has excellent grades and has also been in cheer and was part of a hip hop team. She is currently salutatorian of this year’s senior class. Now all of her hard work has finally paid off. She got the Bloomberg
Scholarship for Johns Hopkins University in Maryland. It is a “full ride” scholarship, meaning it covers tuition, housing, and books. She says, “I have this big happiness that I just don’t know how to express.” Two more students were recognized for their academics and their excellent community service through the Posse Foundation. Their scholarships cover all four years for a total of about $160,000 each. The first one is Alexandria Rakes who got a full-tuition leadership scholarship to Tulane University in New Orleans. She has a 3.7 GPA but what made her stand out was the community service she does. She volunteered in several places, taught confirmation classes at her church, and is president of the Young Feminist Club. “I feel extremely honored. I did not think I deserved a full ride scholarship, but I got it anyway,” she said. The other student is Michael
Francisco. His full-tuition scholarship is to Kalamazoo College in Michigan. What made him perfect for this was that he had a 3.9 GPA, he volunteered at a hospital, had an internship with Constitutional Rights Foundation, and was part of Boys State. Although he seemed like a great candidate, he did not feel that way. He said, “I had heard that it was for intellectual and overachieving people, so I did not think it was for me. I decided not to go for it.” Fortunately, the coordinator of CRF pushed him to say yes and she nominated him. All of these students were clearly surprised that they were able to get these great scholarships but no one seemed as excited as Jasmine Torres. She applied to many schools and was denied by UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, and Cal State Long Beach. But she kept her hopes up and then found out that there was one school that was very interested
in her, and that was USC, her dream school. USC was the one place she wanted to go to since she was a child and now she has a chance attend it, at no cost to her. She received $63,500 in financial aid, Cal grants and scholarships. At age 17, she is actually graduating early, and for the past three years she has been very involved in community service and her academics have been good. “I had a 3.2 GPA and a lot of people said I wouldn’t get it, but I believed I could and I chased it more than anything. It’s not just about GPA, it’s about being well rounded,” she said. Although everything seems great for her now, that’s not how it’s always been. “I’ve been in a group home for the past four years and that has made me see that it doesn’t matter where you come from, you will end up wherever you want to be. So if you have a dream, go for it, and give it 110%.”
Selma Elementary and Grant E l e m e n t a r y, k i n d e r g a r t e n through fifth grade. During these tutoring sessions, Teaching Academy students help Elementary School students with both Math and English. This tutoring program in the Teaching Academy started in 2004 with the SLC’s first students, having the first graduating class in 2008. In the year 2007, the Teaching Academy had all four grades levels for the first time. Initially, only seniors participated in the tutoring activity, but after every year, each grade level began to participate. This has helped students from different grades experience the tutoring program. Sophomore Daniela Ramirez said, “For my first
year in the Teaching Academy, I like[d] working [with] kids and have enjoyed doing it so far.” “Teaching Academy students are encouraged to dress appropriately since their job is to be role models and be good representatives of Hollywood High School,” said Bender. Bender said that this SLC was created to provide the opportunity for students to gain many experiences through the teaching profession. Senior Jackie Lemus said, “I enjoy tutoring because I want to be teacher. It is a pleasure to work with them and help them out.” According to Bender, the tutoring activity can also be a beneficial quality for students. The time students spend tutoring can count as service learning hours through certain
criteria. First, they have to have participated in the tutoring activity for at least three years. Students must have kept journals for each tutoring session and must have helped 9th grade students during their first tutoring experience. The purpose of the journals is to see how a student can improve and chart their progress as tutors. Students are recruited right before they start their first high school year. Bender said that some Teaching Academy students and teachers visit LeConte and Bancroft Middle School and try to convince students, through a presentation, that the Teaching Academy is the place for them and try to make the Teaching Academy their number one choice.
Tomorrow’s Teachers Teach Tomorrow’s Leaders
TEACHING ACADEMY STUDENT Jackie Lemus tutors elementary student in math and English.
ELIZABETH MARQUEZ FEATURES EDITOR Hollywood High School Teaching Academy students continue to tutor elementary school students every Monday as a way of gaining knowledge of the teaching profession.
According Kelly Bender, the lead teacher coordinator of Teaching Academy, the main purpose of this activity is to see “what it takes to be a teacher and gain experiences through tutoring and field trips.” Teaching Academy students, grades 9 through 12, tutor at
JROTC Shoots to First Place in Competition ANTHONY QUIÑONES CHRONICLE REPORTER
With the help of Lord Rigonan, Hollywood High School won first place with 1050 points, beating Jordan High by 117 points in the JROTC rifle team competition.
You have 50 minutes, go! Those words are among the few that the Hollywood High School JROTC (Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) rifle team heard on the 17th of April. All
of LAUSD JROTC groups participated in this event, with each team consisting of five members. Representing Hollywood High were Jel de los Reyes, Lord Rigonan, Steve Beniga, Marionne Segismundo, and commander Sheena Telin.
Hollywood High’s representatives had 50 minutes to shoot as many targets as possible from three different angles: standing, prone, and kneeling. Furthermore, the competition was judged on two categories: as in-
dividuals, and as a team.
“There’s three different competitions, and every month there’s a competition between certain schools,” said de los Reyes. Recently, Hollywood High has been a tough team to beat, with last year receiving second place only by a small margin. Their toughest rivals have been Monroe High School, and Manual Arts High. Together, they have been the top three teams out of the eighteen.
PHOTO CREDIT: SHEENA TELIN
JROTC STUDENTS line up for rifle competition and win first place.
NEWS
APRIL 2010
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Four Lucky Students Receive Google Laptops MARIA ALCOSER CHRONICLE REPORTER
Hollywood High received five laptops from Google to distribute among students excelling in mathematics or computer science. They received a laptop in recognition of their hard work and dedication. A clear reason as to why Google chose to donate Lenevo laptops is still not available. “Why Hollywood High, I don’t really know,” said Principal Jaime Morales. However Morales believes that not just Hollywood High received laptops, and supposes that this is part of some nation wide program to reward students .
Opportunity Knocks David Snyder advises all students to visit the College Center (Room 404) to find out what new job opportunities or internships are currently available. Snyder is in his office periods one through sixth and after school . He is not available before school or during lunch and nutrition (he is at the ramp near the girl’s locker room). Here is a great opportunity for Seniors to get a job either at school or nearby: Archdiocesan Youth Employment Services provides high school seniors with job training and counseling in order to help students get a job while making sure that the student has all the resources to be successful, at his/her disposal. For more information, students need to call Ripsime Oganyan, coordinator, at (213)736-5456 . Also, having trouble deciding what bank to start an account at? Mr. Snyder invites students to his office so that he can refer them to Wells Fargo Bank, and explain the process of creating a bank account and why Wells Fargo Bank is the best choice.
Whatever the case may be, Morales said that the four students who received a laptop were all pleasantly surprised. Morales asked Geoffrey Buck, head of the Math Department, and George Benainous, head of the computer science department, to each recommend two of their best students. Buck said he chose students who went above and beyond the expected, turned in all their work, and truly achieved the honorable. He recommended SAS freshman, Ibiyemi Familoni and Shanka Udugampola, SAS sophomore, two exceptionally bright students excelling in Algebra 2B. “[It] put me in an awkward position because
I have a lot of really good students,” said Buck. Udugampola said that he had no idea he was going to receive a prize. He did not know why he received the laptop in first place, but was very happy upon hearing the news. Udugampola’s advice to all students is, “Just try your best.” Benainous chose the students with the highest percentage in class. SAS Freshman, David Khudaverdyan said, “[I was] extremely excited because I got a seven hundred dollar laptop, just for hard work.” The final laptop was reserved for faculty use.
PHOTO CREDIT: MARIA ALCOSER FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Shanka Udugampola, Ibiyemi Familoni, Aline Carcano, and David Khudaverdyan
College Fair: Time to Look Upon the Future College Counselor Judy Campbell and 100 students will be going on a field trip to the National College Fair at the Pasadena Convention Center on April 28th. Students going on the field trip can expect “college chaos,” says Campbell. Over 250 college representatives from all over
the world will be attending the fair. Students will be given a map and a bag and will be left to venture the fair for nearly three hours, visiting college booths and participating in workshops. College representatives and college counselors will be there to answer the questions of
prospective students. “Each college fair has valuable info; students attending should prepare and plan,” says Campbell, who has been the lead organizer for the trip for more than 20 years. Students shall spend their time signing-up for college information. Students can
prepare by creating a list of colleges they are interested in as well as cards including their name, grade, phone number, test scores, and GPA. Two buses were filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
On March 24, 2010, students participated in a competition against other Los Angeles City high schools in a bridge building competition. Chemistry teacher Robert Brombach was in charge of the team. The students who worked on this project include Rogelio Dominguez, Andoni Zorbas, Melissa Caceres, Korey Young, Cesiah Lopez, and Jasmine Torres. The
competition was held at Cal State Los Angeles. The team was unprepared as a first time school. They had spent a month preparing as opposed to most schools who spent up to six months. Up to 200 pounds of sand were used to test the strength of the bridge. They had to work under certain parameters as the bridge could only weigh
a maximum of 30 grams. The bridge itself was made out balsa wood, one of the world’s lightest and strongest materials. “The most [important] thing is following the rules,” Brombach said. Working anytime they could, whether, before, after, or during school, the group gave it their best effort, according to junior Cesiah Lopez.
They only had enough time to build a prototype, test it, and build their final bridge. Uponarrivingatthecompetition, they were disqualified due to “measurement issues.” Although they didn’t place, the team hopes to better themselves next year by starting earlier. “It was one of the best experiences I’ve had at the school,” said Lopez.
Sheik Architects Attempt to Build Bridge for Competition
Beauty and the Geek
BREIGH MONTGOMERY
KEVIN CALENZANI
A Heartfelt Thank You
LISSETTE MORALES
Junior Prom 2010 is taking place on Friday, April 23rd at the Women’s Club of Hollywood (located at La Brea and Yucca). Festivities start at 7:00 PM and attire is formal with the theme “Beauty and the Geek.” Tickets are $20 this week and $25 at the door. See you there, Junior Sheiks!
KEVIN CALENZANI
PHOTO CREDIT: JOHN ROQUE
STUDENTS FROM LEADERSHIP, THE SOCIAL JUSTICE ACADEMY, AND THE YOUNG FEMINIST CLUB gathered together in the quad to express their views on Denim Day. The event aims to educate people about rape and sexual assault.
When the Crimson Chronicle suffered a broken lens on its staff camera, Hollywood location managers came to the rescue. A posting to a mailing list used by location scouts for commercials, television and film, asked if anyone could provide a lens for an Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera. Will Ruvalcaba answered the post by generously donating a new telephoto digital lens which works wonders for sports photography. “I just happened to be the guy who knows a guy, who knows a guy,” said Ruvalcaba. “True thanks go out to my friend Tony Renteria who works for Olympus and jumped in when I asked him for help.”
6 APRIL 2010
ARTS
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Environmental Art Blooms
FIRST PLACE WINNER: Reyna Reyes, 12th grade
Students were invited to draw or paint a picture that illustrates Earth Day, whether it be nature, the harmful effects humans are having on the environment, or any other creative concept relating to the planet. Thank you to all those who entered and congratulations to our outstanding winners! The Crimson Chronicle chose this picture to be the winner of the Earth Day Art Contest because of it’s clear message, colorful execution, creative premise, and incorporation of facts on how to be Earthfriendly. Congratulations Reyna!
FIRST RUNNER UP:
MICHELLE BECERRA, 9TH GRADE
SECOND RUNNER UP: Although not apparent in print, Becerra’s use of multiple mediums such as hand stitching and a multitude of colors was visually appealing and conveyed the many habitats of Earth. Musaeva’s drawing of a mother holding her child displayed excellent drawing talent and reinforced global solidarity. Menendez’s clever transformation of the Earth into a melting ice cream cone was an innovative way to bring awareness to global warming.
SHAXNOZA MUSAEVA, 12TH GRADE
THIRD RUNNER UP:
Did you know... ?
- If 25% of American families used 10 fewer plastic bags a month, over 2.5 billion bags would be saved a year. - 200 species of animals are in danger due to human interference. - Glass produced from recycled materials instead of raw materials reduces our pollution by 20% and water pollution by 50%. - Recycling one aluminum can save enough energy to watch TV for three hours - Every ton of recycled office paper saves 380 gallons of oil. - The U.S. has 5% of the world’s population and 30% of the waste. - The Crimson Chronicle is printed on recycled paper. (State law requires all newspaper to be printed on recycled paper, according to Greg Buur of the Gardena Valley News, which prints this paper.) FACTS COMPILED BY JESSICA ACOSTA AND KARINA GALVAN
JOCELYN MENENDEZ, 11TH GRADE
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ENTERTAINMENT
APRIL 2010
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Green on the Big Movie Screen
Three documentaries offer solutions to Earth’s most pressing problems KARLA SAMAYOA CHRONICLE REPORTER
An Inconvenient Truth (2006) Rated PG, 94 minutes
Al Gore is widely recognized for his efforts to bring awareness to an increasingly threatening phenomena, global warming. This controversial film challenges the belief that global warming is not taking place through a compilation of scientific research and facts, and poses the consequences global warming may bring in the future. The science in the film is clear, concise, and understandable; it is aided by eye-opening visuals. One of the most important aspects of this understandable documentary is Gore’s genial, but focused personality. He conveys his point without talking down to his audience and provides what is needed: facts. For example, he provided a graph depicting the relationship between temperature and
carbon dioxide emission. As the temperature increased, so did the emission of carbon dioxide. Skeptics see this and disregard it. But even if there is no connection, why continue to release such a poisonous gas into the atmosphere? Gore connects different issues occurring in the world, such as ecological discrepancies occurring because of the heat. Natural mating patterns, immigration patALTUM.COM terns, and seasonal deaths are disturbed. This causes shifts in the food chains that can lead to the extinction of several species and types of animals and plants. The fragile balance of nature is tipping in the wrong direction and it is time to do something. Gore does not only pose problems; he gives solutions.
The 11th Hour (2007) Rated PG, 95 minutes
The 11th Hour delivers one of the most important truths
ever: humans need to take care of the environment. The documentary (narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio) begins with footage of natural disasters
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and the harsh reality of life. It then features dozens of experts that give their explanations, their views, and their advice about the current state of the environment. The facts are hard-hitting because of the grittiness of the truth-- humans have destroyed the planet in a small amount of time. Where solar-power had been the source of energy for millions of years, fossil fuels are used as a quicker alternative. Because of this alternative power, over the last 200 years, population has increased at a worrisome exponential rate, much faster than thought possible. This larger
population equals greater con- Earth. The cinematography sumption and therefore greater is stunning; the narration is pollution and destruction of daunting. It tells the tale of how natural resources. The pollu- over the course of 40 years, hution causes global warming. mans have destroyed a planet Global warming is a danger- that is over four billion years ous phenomenon that can lead old. The use of fossil fuels, the to hurricanes, tornadoes, and emission of carbon dioxide and even the destruction of Earth methane into the atmosphere, as we know it. the waste of natThe title refers to ural resources; a metaphor comeverything is paring the exiscontributing to tence of Earth to a the imminent calendar; January destruction of 1st would mark the planet. “Fastthe beginning and er and faster.” humans would not This is the manarrive until Decemtra of narrator ber 31st, at fifteen Glenn Close. The GLOBAL-CULTURED. minutes before world is changORG midnight. Recorded ing at an amazing human history would rate. From artifihave occurred within one min- cial islands to the mass proute. Human existence is only a duction of food, Earth has bespeck of time in the history of come almost unrecognizable. the planet, yet we have cripDirector Yann Arthus-Berpled the Earth to an unprec- trand and a cameraman filmed edented extent. The question over 50 countries, compilis, what will humans do with ing it into a single documenthe last 14 minutes of the year? tary. The beauty of the world seems surreal, but it is fleeting. However, along with the negative, the end of the documentary brings hope through alternative Not Rated, 93 minutes solutions to the problem. From Home is a visually dynamic the use of wind and solar power documentary depicting a very to protection of the world’s wadifferent approach to the prob- ters, the world can stop its road lems occurring on the planet to destruction. Destruction does not have to be imminent.
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GUITARS AND THE ENVIRONMENT GO HAND-IN-HAND Some of music’s biggest names participate in concerts supporting environmental awareness MARIA ALCOSER CHRONICLE REPORTER
People have learned about the dreadful effect that human actions have on the planet. Although some still refuse to accept this fact, others have embraced it and have started to look for ways to diminish the damage they have caused. Celebrities are no exception; many have decided to aid the planet by participating in concerts that promote being environmentally friendly and raise awareness aboutglobalwarming. The most prominent of these events was the Live Earth concert, which took place on July 7, 2007. The Live Earth concert was a 24-hour global concert, with the primary goal of rais-
ing awareness about climate gradable. The Bonnaroo festival cotton. The South By Southwest change. Live Earth, founded by in Tennessee also had a stage music festival in Austin, Texas, Emmy-winning producer Kevin run completely with solar pow- donated $5,000 to local tree Wall and former president planting. Another outstanding Al Gore, sought to use example was the Vans Warped music to raise awareness Tour, which used low-emission about serious environtrucks and recycled products. mental issues. With over Artists that try to be eco100 performers, including friendly on their tours work Alicia Keys, Bon Jovi, John closely with Reverb, a nonMayer, Kanye West, Smashprofit organization founded ing Pumpkins, and The Poby environmentalist Lauren lice, just to name a few, the Sullivan and her husband Live Earth concert made Adam Gadner of Guster. Rehistory with over eight milverb works with artists to help lion viewers in seven difthem be more environmenferent continents. Accordtally friendly in their tours. ing to MSN, the Live Earth Individual artist as well have concert was the “most joined the effort to save the watched entertainment environment. According to event in online history.” the Grist website, Pearl Jam Music festivals have also donated $100,000 to nine orgone green. According to ganizations working with cliGrist Magazine, the Lollamate control. They have palooza festival, an annual THE FOO FIGHTERS were just one of the many also staged benefit conbands to perform at Live Earth in support of environfestival that mainly stages mental awareness. certs and used biodiesel alternative rock artists, fuel to power their tourhad a stage entirely run ing buses. Perry Farrell, by solar power with vendors er, used biodiesel fuel to power lead singer for Jane’s Addiction, selling merchandise that was up buses, and printed com- pioneered the use of biodieeither decomposable or biode- memorative T-shirts on organic sel at the Lollapalooza festival.
Coming up on May 7, students at Cornell University will celebrate their annual Slope Day. This year, Slope Day will take an environmentally friendly twist to raise awareness and promote the conservation of the environment by serving only locally grown organic food with only biodegradable utensils. Performers attending this event have also agreed to make changes to their routines. These performers will use biodiesel fuel to power up their buses and use rechargeable batteries in their microphones. Environmental organizations will set up booths around campus to distribute pamphlets and get students involved in the movement for the environment. As the umbrage of global warming looms over our future, artists try to raise awareness of the problem and attempt to convince their fans about the importance of doing something to prevent it while it is still possible.
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Everyday Gadgets that Help Better the Environment Eco-Friendly Cell Phones
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The market boasts a variety of rechargers, but solar-powered are both convenient and good for the environment. The Solio brand has a unique charger that is compatible with over 3200 devices, from PDAs to iPods and iPhones. It allows a mobile phone to be charged twice, or an MP3 player to be recharged for 20 hours of use. An hour of solar charge is proportional to 25 minutes of cell-phone life or 50 minutes of MP3 player life. The price is estimated at $96.68 on Amazon.com
The year 2009 brought about a lot of ecofriendly cell-phones. The Motorola MOTO W233 Renew is made completely from recycled plastic and other recycled materials. It includes an MP3 player and a 2 GB of memory.
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The Samsung Crest E1107 is one of the first solar-powered cell-phones. For every hour of sunlight, it provides five to 10 minutes of talk time. It has standard cell-phone features, including MP3, ring tones, games, etc. The cost is estimated to about $59.
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The Surge iPod Touch Solar Charger Case is quite literally an iPod case that uses solar power. The case not only protects the iPod but stores up to 120% of its energy. Therefore, it holds more power for longer iPod durability. It can be preordered for about $69.95 on Amazon.com.
The Sprint and Samsung Reclaim is made of bio-plastic materials and is 80% recyclable. It features a 32 GB removable memory card, a two megapixel camera, a slide out keyboard, GPS based directions, a web browser, and comes in two colors, Earth Green and Ocean Blue. The eco-friendliness does not stop there, however. The box it comes in is also recyclable, the recharger offered is the aforementioned Solio recharger, and the casings are made of 100% recyclable plastic water bottles.
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The LG GD510 Pop is a touch screen cell phone that is entirely solar powered. The phone contains 8 GB, a camera that can record and take photos, and is advertised as being designed with simplicity in mind. The phone recharges when not in use. The price estimated to about $159.95 on Amazon. com.
Trash Island Continues to Dominate the Pacific
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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, also known as the Pacific Trash Vortex, is literally a concentrated pile of trash that is about the size of Texas, although the affected area extends reportedly 10 million square miles, from California to Japan. It is one of many “Trash Islands,” most notably the largest of them all. The Patch is located in the middle of the North Pacific Gyre. The accumulated trash has become trapped by the gyre, which can be considered a form of whirlpool or vortex. Charles J. Moore, the recognized oceanographer who brought attention to the patch, estimates that about 3 million tons of trash
has accumulated in the gyre. The main component of this pollution is plastic. Plastic is non-biodegradable. In the ocean, where the sun’s rays no longer reach the plastic, it does not break down, causing plastic bags and other plastics to litter the ocean floor. Another danger comes in the form of chemical pollutants that can kill animals or cause health problems. “Samples were taken from the North Pacific Gyre… The results of this study confirm that plastic debris is a trap for POPs,” states a scientific paper by Lorena M. Rios, Patrick R. Jones, and Moore. POPs are persistent organic pollutants, organic compounds that are primarily man-made, either intentionally or as a by-product.
They can be used as pesticides. These compounds are known to cause several types of cancer and health complications. The main concern relating to the gyre is the fact that the trash can absorb it, and thereafter, animals ingest it. According to Moore’s scientific paper, “A Comparison of Plastic and Plankton in the North Pacific Central Gyre,” there are six times as many pieces of plastic as there is plankton, causing animals to consume plastic entirely by accident. This is the beginning of something bigger, something farther reaching. The fish, turtles, birds, and other aquatic creatures that eat the plastic die from plastic poisoning or from a blockage of their digestive system.
They also die from becoming ensnared in the trash, such as in abandoned fishing nets. These animals are the food of other animals, causing those animals to either die from consuming these plastic-filled creatures or die of starvation. The animals that prey on them would also die from plastic poisoning. According to a Greenpeace news release, “It has been estimated that over a million sea-birds and one hundred thousand marine mammals and sea turtles are killed each year by ingestion of plastics or entanglement.” But it’s not only that. Are humans eating this plastic as well? The very fish on a person’s plate may be full of microscopic pieces of plastic, and a person could be consuming that this
very second. When will people take action? What will it take? The death of one? One hundred? One thousand? The worst part is that there is no quick fix. The only thing that can be done is preventing the oceans from becoming further polluted. Of the plastic produced every year, only 5% is recycled. Plastic cannot be burned, as it releases harmful toxins into the air. But people can help by recycling and using alternatives such as reusable shopping bags instead of plastic bags or tap water instead of bottled water. Using biodegradable products, and by participating in beach clean ups can also be of great help. For greater enthusiasts, a beach cleanup can be organized.
10 APRIL 2010
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12 APRIL 2010
SPORTS
Splashing moments for the Sheiks AMANPREET MULTANI CHRONICLE REPORTER For months, Hollywood High School’s swim team has been vigorously training for their new season. Hopefully, they make the playoffs as they did last year. The time has come for all their hard work to be put to test. These athletes have been under the guidance of Coach Roland and Coach Vladimir. Unfortunately, this season, there were not enough boys to make a freshman-sophmore team but the girls were able to do so. The girls will be lead by their captain, Jacqui Martinez, SAS junior, and the boys by Alexander Moshensky, SAS sophomore. “Our team has a lot of potential; they just have to keep coming to practice and working
hard,” Moshensky said. During their first official season meet, the girls varsity swim team reached a new record of 125 to 6. The girls slaughtered Santee Education Complex High School on April 7. The boys also won with a score of 102 to 9. Many swimmers stated that the highlight of this game was when newcomer Chelsea Dandan, a sophomore, won first place in the 50 backstroke event. The swimmers improved their times; varsity swimmer, Noelle Hermosisima, who improved her time by seven seconds. The varsity girls also welcomed a new member, who was promoted from the freshmansophmore team, Amy Barrios. “The newcomers display great determination for the sport.
PHOTO CREDIT: KATHERINE VEGA MCCAULLEY MARROQUIN practices for the upcoming swim meet.
They seldom seem anxious, but don’t we all get those on-theblock jitters? But so far, they have been performing well-take Chelsea Dandan as an example,” said Josh Arguelles, a Varsity swimmer. To the new students on the
team, it might seem hard for them. A freshman-sophmore swimmer, Dandan said, “Joining the swim team is a fun experience.” Cindy Ortiz, another freshman-sophmore swimmer, stated, “I’m new to swim this year,
Sheik Volleyball gets spiked down
PHOTO CREDIT: JEULS HERMOSISIMA JAREN VALDEZ goes up in the air to spike down the opponent.
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The team showed off their true potential against their home game against Miguel Contreras. MC lost 3 – 0. Lopez admits they improved, but Hollywood was ready and familiar with their strategies. Although MC didn’t win the game, it was still suspenseful. Our own principal, Jaime Morales, was actively coaching the players. The teams took turns taking the lead by only a couple of points. Boston Alba was the main offense in the last five minutes of the last two games. All the while, all around player Jaren Valdez made the distinct difference between “a good team and a great one,” said Julio Aguilar. After their defeat against Maywood, the playoffs are off the table, but the promising players are bound to return next year.
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Varsity SOFTBALL Date 3/05 3/12 3/13 3/13 3/17 3/20 3/20 4/05 4/07 4/12 4/28
JEULS HERMOSISIMA CHRONICLE REPORTER There is hope still. Hollywood’s varsity boy’s volleyball opened their season with a game against Miguel Contreras. It was a long game that resulted in their first loss. Captain Jose Lopez said, “We were not prepared.” The team furthered their season with more losses to Maywood and West Adams. All defeats scored 5-2, which is as close as it gets. Odds of making the playoffs were slim, but success over Elizabeth, a dominant team in the league, “boost[ed] their confidence,” said Lopez. In the middle of the season, the team was making a come back. Although they could use more support, Hollywood didn’t lose a home game until their match against Maywood.
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Back on Track
The Sheiks are trying to uphold the years-long tradition of being league champions. Hollywood won their first track meet against Lincoln High School and Manual Arts High School on March 19. They then suffered their first loss against Los Angeles High School the following week. During the track meet against Santee High School, the Lady Sheiks celebrated a win while the boys suffered another loss. The team then defeated West Adams Prep the following week due to a forfeit on the final events. The next meet will be this Friday against Helen Bernstein. Kevin Calenzani
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Varsity BASEBALL Date 2/26 3/02 3/03 3/04 3/10 3/13 3/15 3/18 3/19 3/20 3/24 3/26
and it’s fun. It’s different than soccer was, but [is] still a great experience.” Coach Roland said he was very proud of the returning swimmers and of “how dedicated they’ve been. Some of them I’ve had for three years and they are better and still improving. They were once sardines and now are sharks.” The only problem the teams are facing is the lack of a uniform. The teams have been swimming their meets in their regular suits. However, the scores of the Santee game obviously proves that uniforms don’t really make a difference. The swimmers are training hard to make playoffs as they did last year. The Santee game was a good way to start the new season.
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