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VOLUME XI ISSUE VI MAY 2014
Unveiling bronze plaque on Alumni Day
Dignitaries attend ceremony marking school as a historic landmark during “The Salute to the Thirties” event VANESSA GARCIA EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
voy, founder of the historic resources During the group. 107th Annual Alumni were inAlumni Day celevited to participate bration on May 16, in a tour of the LAUSD unveiled school and view a plaque in honor the changes the of Hollywood’s school has made recognition as a from the time historic landmark. when they were LAUSD Board once students. Vice President The leaderSteve Zimmer, ships class recre4th District City ated props that Councilman Tom represented the La Bonge, and shops and art 13th District City from the different Councilman Mitch eras. The alumni O’Farrrell preenjoyed a thirties sented the plaque menu and ended designed by the the day watching Hollywood High the performing School Alumni Asart magnet Spring sociation. Awakening’s openThe “Salute ing night producto the Thirtion. ties” alumni day “I am thankful included a press to be part of the From left to right: Tom La Bonge, Alejandra Sanchez, Marina Sangit and Christy McAvoy unveiled the plaque conference where environment here awards were given to PHOTO CREDIT: WILLIAM GUEVARA at Hollywood High,” it is to be able to be part of,” said Counmark by the United States Department Alumni Association said Prinicipal Sanchez. “Hollywood cilman O’Farrell. “In 1982 I would run of the Interior. The plaque was placed board members for their recognition has been here for awhile and there has around the track and I was happy to be outside the library because it is the and dedication. Honorable mentions been a lot of physical changes, but the part of this event. For anyone who has last original building standing after the and certificates were given to Principal quality of the students has not changed. gone to Hollywood High or is in right 1933 Long Beach earthquake. Alejandra Sanchez, Assistant Principals I am glad to part of a place where its now it is a placed of privilege and it has “This building here has been a part Craig Alessi, Cassandra Morris and the history has been so important for the become a part of history today.” of the entertainment industry and has leadership class for their dedication school and city.” Two years ago, Hollywood High been part of all the students that have “It is important to understand the rich Jenny Jeong contributed to this story. School was registered as a historic land- graduated from here,” said Christy McAhistory of the community and the thrill
NMA films make it to the big screen in Hollywood Triple Play showcased students’ best work at the Egyptian Theater LAUREN KIM CHRONICLE REPORTER
New Media Academy students screened their films in the historic Egyptian Theater on Hollywood Boulevard on May 17 as part of a showcase hosted by the American Cinematheque called Triple Play. TriplePlay is a 90-minute showcase of short films hosted by the American Cinematheque. Each school had about 2030 minutes to showcase their films. It consisted of the best work of films from students from three high schools: Cleveland, John F. Kennedy, and Hollywood during the current year. “We chose the highest quality films for the TriplePlay,” said Antonio Manriquez, NMA Video Production and Film teacher. “We focused mainly on the seniors and juniors. There were 10 films that the students produced, which was about 70 students. Out of those 10 projects, the teachers from the other schools and I picked the best video to be screened.” TriplePlay was not a
contest, it is a showcase. The reward of this showcase is the privilege and honor to be screened at the historic 650seat Egyptian Theater because not all films were chosen. “It is a great experience for someone’s movie to be screened at a real movie theater, the same theater that once showed Charlie Chaplin’s films.” said Manriquez. Christian Lehnig, NMA junior, was chosen to screen his movie called Standing Alone, representing Hollywood, at the TriplePlay. Christian and his crew worked on their film with the help of three NMA teachers, Michael Bitran, Antonio Manriquez, and Carolyn Fagan, for about two months. It consisted of two weeks for creating the story and script, one week for filming, and the rest of the weeks for editing. The official cast of the film were SAS students Tony Sanchez and Nicole Salvuk, while the lead was played by PAM student, Aaron Ramirez. Their movie was about a teenage boy who gets hit by a car and gets
“Reel Passion”, one of the films that was screened that evening at the Egyptian Theater. From Left to right: Gaby Rodriguez, Erron Saunders, Odalis Vasquez, Alex Flores, Edgar Munoz and Giselle Reyes PHOTO CORTESY: NEW MEDIA ACADEMY
amnesia, and faces an identity crisis while trying to help those around him. “I am incredibly honored and it is very excited to have our film on the big screen at the Egyptian Theater. It proves that even though we suffered through late nights, hard work pays off tremendously,” said Christian. “The project taught
my team and I the values of dedication and took us through the exact process of making a movie and finishing something we worked half a semester for. This was also the first film I have ever worked on, especially so heavenly on, and inspires me to continue in the movie industry.” The screening was open
to the public. The American Cinematheque generously gave 100 free tickets for the students’ families and cast members. Teachers and staff joined the NMA community during the event that evening. Supporting the students behind the camera.
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2 MAY 2014
OPINION/EDITORIAL
Letter from the Editor
Six is not cool ANA aMADOR chronicle REPORTER
When they announced that we would return to a six-period bell schedule, it was the worst news I had heard. I clearly remember it making it the worst day of my week. It may sound like I’m exaggerating, but the seven period schedule offered a lot of opportunities to me and the other students: I was able to be part of the newspaper, many of my classmates were able to be in leadership, and every 9th grader had the opportunity for much more. The seven period schedule allowed me to take all of my required classes and still have space for Journalism; being part of the newspaper staff gave so much to take with me to tenth grade next year it’s incomprehensible. This problem could easily be solved by deciding to take PE eleventh or twelfth
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e all have dreamt about the day we would cross the stage and say we are graduates and receive our diplomas and be free from school. We imagine that life after high school would be easy and no work must be turned in anymore. In reality, life after high school can take many directions. We all made up our minds of what would become of us from the very first day of high school. We decided whether we would work hard and get into our dream college or slack off and make decisions as they come and go. High school was a place where we made the biggest decisions in our lives because it was a time where we first were able to make them solely. Some chose to go off to college, start a family or right into the working field. High school prepared us to start taking responsibilities as a young adult because for some we will leave home and get our first taste living away. We would begin to cook, clean, do laundry to provide for ourselves. Although, high school did not teach us how to do these things it is impossible to say it did not warn us about them. High school in a way taught us how to balance classwork, homework, essays, and projects just like we must do when we begin our lives and begin doing things that will help us survive as humans. It prepared us to meet new people and build relationships. It taught us that not everyone out there is just as determine as one believes. We learned in school that we must always stay true to ourselves and not be taken down a path that was not meant for one and stay on track. Our minds have been accustomed to following what mom, teacher, or rules established in school, but once we leave, none of them apply. Teachers warn us about these things and they mentor us to think for ourselves and be inspired by our own success story. Going to college should be a wonderful experience, but for those who are not continuing their studies it is important to remember that college is not what makes a person mature. It is our choices and how we look at our opportunities. After four great years here, I have learned that everyone has their own high school story to tell. Whether it was good or bad, those were choices that we made on our own and it is what has made us what we are today. High school was not like how movies describe it. Movies never showed us the stress and the countless all-nighters or the struggle one feels to be just as good as the others. Although, those movies did teach us that high school is a placed filled with people that will always love and never forget. We met people that influenced us into making our life choices and gave us hope. To the Class of 2014 best of luck in accomplishing your dreams and creating a story you will be proud. Yours Truly,
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The fall of the dance
grade but that would make passing the Fitnessgram considerably harder to accomplish. It would also feel sort of rushed, since if I don’t pass I can’t graduate and I won’t have the possibility of having two more years to pass it. Azniv Derdzakyan Some kids think seven periods are too much to handle, much more home- chronicle reporter work, and work in general, but to me The Hollywood Night Out Dance did that sounds like they just don’t want to put the effort and the time in; most not deserve to be cancelled. It would have been an important event for many of the kids that don’t want the seven people. periods are the ones that need them. Some did not even take it into considerIf it really is too much homework to ation. They focused on if they had dates handle turning in then one thing we or not. We needed people to focus on could do is have a block schedule of the fact it was a fundraiser, a crucial step seven, maybe even eight, periods. We towards our senior year. could have three periods one day and So much money and effort was invested two plus advisory the next; this way kids would be allowed an extra day for into the dance, but people did not care! Their attitude is so disrespectful and irriturning in homework. The six period schedule itself is not tating. So what the title of the dance was not Homecoming. It is still an exciting the thing that is bothering me. The thing that’s bothering me is that all of event all should have attended. People were looking forward to a great the benefits, opportunities, and experiences that came with a seven period time and money for our class. Now we schedule are now being stripped away. are left to suffer! There are 400 juniors and we did not receive at least half of their support for this dance. It is sad that we have to input more work to fundraise for graduation, senior prom, and more.
There was a lack of support from seniors. Some mentioned we shall suffer with raising money just like they did. They did not want us to raise money more efficiently. Anyone from the Class of 2015 who will complain about the difficulty of raising money for graduation and did not purchase a ticket will be considered a hypocrite. They had the opportunity to make it easier for everyone and they didn’t. Why was it signed off on Hollywood Night Out if Leadership held no responsibility for the dance? People expected the dance to be over with and we had the money, but we needed support. Flyers were put in teacher’s boxes. How many actually read it to their students? For some people Mother’s Day is celebrated on May 10 and they kept complaining and wanted the dance to be on another day. However, the point of the dance was to raise money, so they could have just purchased tickets and not have went.
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OPINION/EDITORIAL
MAY 2014
Man On The Street:
Was it a good idea to change the bell schedule back to six periods? Michael Suarez SAS Junior
Carlin Lee MET Freshman
‘’No because we don’t have advisory and that was our catch-up on homework. I don’t like it.
“No because a lot of juniors and seniors have to make up some of credits and it does not give them the opportunity to make them up with a six period schedule .”
Nicole Savluk SAS Sophomore ‘’No because if we had seven periods we could get more classes out of the way and have an elective. We don’t even have advisory even with the six periods.”
La Daija Baker MET Sophomore
Jose Alvarenga TCA Junior
Raven Smith SAS Sophomore
‘’No I do not like the new bell schedule because we get out later. Next year will not be very exciting.’’
“It was a good idea. I felt everybody, students and teachers had more work. It was more work on our backs in a shorter amount of time to finish.”
“No because it is harder for people to get their credits done. If they have a fail the seventh period helps them catch up. For summer school the classes get filled up.”
Interviewed by: Daron Gomez, Eloisa Garcia and Leslie Flores
Smarter Balanced just isn’t that very smart Steve Montoya chronicle REPORTER
California is well on the way of saying “farewell” to the California State Standards test, a required part of many California students education for many years. The time has come for the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium to take center stage. This new test is designed for students to apply what they learned from the new Common Core Standards that have been implemented in many states,
standards that encourage the use of critical thinking. The new standards sound promising for future builders of the future, but there’s one problem: everything is simply being implemented much too quickly. It would have been a lot better if this were implemented gradually. If there is one thing Smarter Balanced would be known for, it would be the almost complete lack of multiple choice. The days of eliminating answers to reason out the best one are numbered. The types of questions range from dragging and dropping items, selecting more than answer in checkboxes, and most notably, free-response questions in which the answer must come completely from your head. These are the questions which will probably frustrate students the most. After more than ten years of doing nothing but filling in bubbles of
graphite, they would not be used to filling in an explanation to getting an answer and getting it right the first time. Most would even consider this time-consuming and unnecessary. After having taken the test, there were many flaws that will have to be fixed in order to get any positive results. Just logging in can provoke problems for some. When testing from a Mac laptop, all applications must be closed in order for the login to work, which is done in a secure browser. If even one program happens to be open, an error message will appear. The whole computer will need to be restarted. The reason for this is to prevent students from using other programs while using the test, but if this causes the whole computer to restart, it defeats the whole purpose. It was definitely hard for me to get used to the new test
after years of using a pencil, an answer booklet, and the test booklet. All of those have now been replaced by a computer. Smarter Balanced has provided test-takers with “universal tools,” tools that aid students with their test taking that would have been used in a traditional paper and pencil test, like strikethrough, mark for review, digital notepad, glossary, and highlighter (tell that to SAT test takers). The glossary especially surprised me. Not all of the words are applicable for the glossary, and those words that are already highlighted were for words that should already be common sense. I also disagreed with the purpose of the notepad. The purpose for taking notes is that it is readily next to the text. What’s the point of writing notes for a passage when it will remain hidden later? It is true that California
students have to stress more on critical thinking, for it is a useful skill for solving the problems and obstacles for tomorrow’s world. Critical thinking, however, only works when it is used properly and efficiently. When students are expected to take a test with no instruction under the Common Core Standards, chances are the test would not have the desired outcome. What the state should have done was to implement these tests along with the transition to the Common Core standards, not making the students take both the Math and English Smarter Balanced tests (not to mention a math land survey activity) under the old California State Standards.
4 MAY 2014
NEWS
Staff voted against a new 7-period bell schedule A six period schedule will return the next school year, making classes longer and no advisory chelyah miller chronicle reporter Staff voted against a new proposed seven period bell schedule 59-20 bringing back a six period day for the 20142015 school year. The voting was held on April 29 and announced the next day to all students and staff stating that a six period schedule with no advisory will be implemented in the upcoming school year. The schedule made classes 50 minutes long with the exception of 2nd period being 60 minutes for announcements. The school day will end at 3:07 p.m. instead of 3:04 p.m. adding three minutes to the school day and rather than having a five minute passing period it increased to six to prevent tardies to class. Administrators were upset that more than half the staff did consider the benefits a seven-period schedule cre-
ates for the students. “As a counselor, I’m not happy with it. It eliminates different opportunities and sections we can put in the schedule for students. Such as enrichment, credit recovery classes, and more advanced classes,” said Assistant Principal, Craig Alessi. For over a month the All-Student Body council proposed a new seven period block schedule, which stated that all students would be having different classes every day. Students and parents were surveyed and results showed that students felt more tired and stressed out due to that extra class. The results from parents showed that they liked the idea of having a block schedule rather than having
their child having all seven periods in one day. Students felt that the choice should of have be up to the students because they are the ones would are going to be affected by it the most. "I do not like how we are going back to a six period schedule because one, it doesn’t benefit us. Two, there’s certain kids that want to graduate and their missing credits and they want to make it up but they can’t anymore. If we had seven periods we would have more electives and it would be much better for everyone,” said Krystal Fessago, TCA junior. The seven period schedule has
“If we had seven periods we would have more electives and it would be much better for everyone”
helped several seniors this year fulfill their A-G requirements and are able to graduate and walk the stage. Freshmen and sophomores were able to take an elective class such as Leadership and Journalism, instead of having to wait until their junior and senior year. Some juniors are happy with the staff choice and are looking forward to a shorter day. “I’m happy with the schedule because most of us seniors are going to have work and college classes after school and we’d rather get out after having four classes since there is a rule that you can’t leave before lunch even with a work permit,” said Liana Ispiryan, TCA junior. Upcoming seniors may need to take adult school or summer classes in order to graduate the next school year.
36 to 1 in a Six-Period Schedule
Average student to teacher ratios will increase STEVE MONTOYA chronicle reporter
The school’s average class sizes are expected to increase next year. Assistant Principal Travis Brandy said that core classes will have an average size of 36 to 1 and non-core classes will have a ratio of 42 to 1, both growing from the current ratio of 27 to 1. The large increase in average class size comes with the faculty’s vote for a six-period schedule with no advisory. The increase is a result of the QEIA (Quality Education Investment Act) grant expiring next year, after being in effect for six years. Principal Alejandra Sanchez said that the school “bought thirteen teachers and two counselors,” The field will reopen for the first football game of the next school year. but with the loss of seventh period, PHOTO CREDIT: GERARDO CHAN the amount of teachers and counselors bought this year will not be enough to “sustain current class sizes.” Students will enjoy watching games in a new turf field Sanchez said that the school will be “transitioning to a class size average” gerardo chan really made things hard for our season that matches “the rest of other compreangel hernandez because we couldn’t practice to our full hensive high schools.” chronicle reporters potential” Aaron Ramirez, PAM junior. The increase has now allowed SAS Many teams are looking forward to a betThe new field will be inspected and to be able to accept more applications ter season next year. sanctioned by the beginning of June and than in years past. Heather Brown, SAS Most sports struggled this year withwill reopen mid september for the first program coordinator and college counout a field. Many were forced to get crefootball game. The field began construcative with practicing. Football had to take tion last year after track season and now a bus everyday after school to Le Conte it will open after track season. Middle School to use their small field. The old field has been converted from grass to turf, artificial grass, and the dirt Soccer practiced on the concrete tennis courts. Cross country ran in the streets. track into a rubber track. Aside from Softball and baseball practiced mostly on these obvious changes there are many the concrete basketball courts. Track and new improvements, new scoreboard, field ran on the streets for a huge portion new field goal post, modifications to the bleachers, and elevators for easier access of their season until they were provided with a bus to go to Helen Bernstein High to the handicap. School and use their field. Other than these appearances there The field began being inspected the have also been many perks for the athletfirst week of May and it looked perfect, ic department. Football has received new for the most part. There were minor isequipment to replace the old equipment sues concerning the baseball and softball that would damage the new field. Track field portion. The lines were not put into and Field has also received new equipthe turf and causing a bit of a delay. ment such as hurdles, shot puts, mats, After that is fixed everything should sand pits, and much more. pass inspection and ready to open. Many believe that the new field will “We are looking for a new and exciting add much more to the athletic departera for Hollywood High Athletics,” said ment apart from a field. It will heighten Raul Grijalva, athletics director. the whole experience. “It’s going to be exciting for the Hollywood football, players, the faculty, and for the student body to have home games again,” Frank Galvan head varsity football coach. Many track athletes believe that having a field really makes a difference. “It
Grand opening of a new field
selor said that she is now able to accept more applications than last year. Of the 210 applicants, she will be accepting 170. She said she has the “ability to say yes to more people.” The increase will pose a bigger challenge to teachers next year in terms of grading. “With forty to forty-two students per class, it wouldn’t be effective for grading papers. The English and math teachers will have too many papers to grade,” said Salvador Hermosillo, SAS math teacher. “I think for both the students and teachers, it will take some getting used to,” Brandy said. Despite the increase, the school’s class size will still be lower than the district’s class size average. “We are lucky to have a class size that is lower than neighboring schools,” Brandy said. Hermosillo said that that will only apply for next year, that there might not be enough funds from the QEIA grant for the following year. “Class sizes could go higher,” he said.
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NEWS
A full year of expo comp for seniors will be offered
Seniors that qualified will not have take the EPT test VANESSA GARCIA EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
The English department has sent five of its teachers to a training session at California State University to gain their credentials to teach seniors a full-year of expository composition. The plan was enacted after statistics showed that only 23% of Hollywood High students are ready to take college English. According to LAUSD data, many students failed to meet the expected standards after scoring low on the Early Assessment Program test, (EAP), which juniors take to see if they are ready for English 101 in college. Last year, 326 juniors took the EAP, according to MyData, the LAUSD database. Only 74 were labeled ready for college English. Another 48 were considered “conditionally ready,” and the remaining 204 were classified as “not ready,” according to the database. Next year, students who are not enrolled in AP English Literature could take a second semester of expository composition in place of world literature. Those who were classified as “conditionally ready” for college English who passed the class with a C or better will be exempt from taking an English placement test and will enter college-level English their senior year. Those who tested “not ready” would have to take an English placement test at the college they attend before starting their first semester, according to English teachers who are attending the training. "I think it would benefit all
students in the long run regardless of having to take two English (writing) classes. If I am able to save money, earn college credit, or be one step ahead, I would take great advantage of it," said Angie Duenas, SAS freshman. Being one step ahead and having the students start off at the recommended college level would help them save money and time. If teachers and staff decided to change, complications would arise with the schedule, because seniors often get jobs or have to retake classes in order to graduate. "The plan is still being thought out, but I believe it would help students achieve more during their first year of college because they will feel much more prepared," said Principal Alejandra Sanchez. Presently, during the first semester of expo comp, students write a 10-to-15 page research paper and present a 10-minute long PowerPoint to discuss what they learned. Second semester students take a world literature class where they read novels such as Hamlet, The Stranger, etc. "Students need to be exposed to novels that are read during second semester because these are great works that are not only challenging, but are part of the conversation most high school kids have in this country. Taking an additional writing class might limit students’ exposure to essential literature," said PAM English teacher Cary Medoway. The details of how many classes will be offered are still being worked out, administrators said.
Only 74 were labeled ready for college English.
Electives on their way
New elective classes are expected for the new year Azniv Derdzakyan Chronicle Reporter
Costume design is an official elective offered next year for performing arts magnet. Bassim Sannah will teach this elective. Anatomy and Physiology will be offered by science teacher Lois Murphy. AP psychology as well as AP microeconomics may be offered next year said assistant principal Craig Alessi. Teachers have not been determined for these classes. African American Studies will be taught by social studies teacher David Payne. “A lot of interest is going into the African American Studies class by students and teachers,” said Alessi.
Online classes will be offered as well. Details are still being determined. The current LA City College Classes will continue to be held after school. Most of the current electives will be offered next year. For instance, culinary arts, stage production, yearbook, and more. Larger class sizes are expected. “The more classes, the more options , said Alessi.
MAY 2014
New Staff changes and goodbyes
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Teachers will take on new roles and positions for the next school year Kevin Flores Chronicle Reporter
With the school year ending, the school is experiencing a change in faculty for the upcoming year due to teacher retirements and staff changes. Social Studies teacher Juan Burciaga and Special Education Coordinator Jennifer Loew are retiring once the school year ends. Burciaga has been teaching in Hollywood High for 10 years. He teaches multiple regular and AP social studies classes for sophomores and juniors. “Well Ted is going to retire soon so I thought it would be good to retire along with him and just enjoy the rest of my life,” said Burciaga. As of now, there has been no confirmation if someone is going to take his spot as teacher. Although in his opinion, he does not believe that he “will be getting replaced by another teacher.” “I’m sad and happy that he will be leaving. Sad that the future students will not be able
to experience his teaching, but also happy because he will be graduating with us on stage and continue to live a happy life,” said SAS senior Evelyn Barcenes.
“I thought it would be good to retire along with him and just enjoy the rest of my life,” said Burciaga
Retirements are not the only thing happening. There are many staff changes as well. Math teacher Geoffrey Buck will stop teaching math after 28 years to become a full-time math coach of the school. “My job to help teachers implements a Common Core (new state standards) and come up with new assessments and ways to teach class,” said
Buck. Social Studies teacher Dr. Steven Steinberg will now be having a SAS class to teach. “Yes I would be teaching an SAS class next year. I will be teaching Honors World History,” said Dr. Steinberg on his new class. Counselor Heather Brown will be a full-time college counselor when now she is both college and SAS counselor. With all the changes, there are going to be many positions left open. According to Principal Alejandra Sanchez, there has not been any person hired for the upcoming empty spots left. “We currently have no one to replace them. We are currently trying to find people that we can hire for the empty spots,” said Sanchez. Recently, the school faculty voted for dean for the next school year. Dean Essick Allen was re-elected.
Hollywood High Administration and The PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET program Congratulates the class of 2014 AYALA, KEILA C BARAJAS, ALEGRA J BIRINYI, ALEX CARDENAS-VELASQUEZ, KIMB CARROLL, DIONNA R CLAROS SALMERON, CATHERI COLEMAN, DIONNE A DERVISHIAN, LUSINE DOKHOLIAN, MADLEN K ESPINO, DAISY Y ESTRADA, YOANA ALEJANDRA FARAHAT, DIANA FLORES, STEPHANIE MICHEL GALLEGOS, CODY A GARCIA-FLORES, MARVYN S GHAZARYAN, MERI GONZALEZ LOPEZ, ESMERALDA GUERRA, ABIGAIL J HERNANDEZ, MARTHA G INOCENCIO, KRIST M IUGA, MIHAI JIMENEZ, OMAR A JONES, ZAHREA A JUAREZ, XIOMARA L KAZAMA, SUMMER A KESHISHIAN, GEVORG G KHACHATRYAN, SERGEY LOPEZ, JENNIFER SARAI MADISON, MALIK D MAGLALANG, JOANNA C MELENDEZ, KIMBERLY Y
MIRANDA, JOSUE D MKRTCHYAN, ANNA MONTERROSA, KATHERINE M MORRISON, KIRA TOMIYE OLIVEROS, MICHELLE NOEMI ORELLANA, VALERIE OVIEDO, SARAI G PANCIPANCI, PETER PAUL PORTILLO, DANIEL EDGARDO RAPETA GUTIERREZ, ITZEL SALVADOR, SARAHI M SANCHEZ, LIDIA Y SANGIT, MARINA K SOLIS-RAMIREZ, EMIGDIO SPEARS, ALIYAH DARLENE STALEY, JHERON C VALENCIA, JORGE O VALENCIA, MANUEL WOODS, ASIA M ZENDEJAS, DESARAE A
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UC Santa Barbara
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Agnimel, Philippe Aquino, Harold
Arreola, Mitzia Barrientos, Lizbeth Campos, Deborah Carrillo, Ashley Castaneda, Kevin Castillo, Brayan Clavel, Samantha Cordero, Amber De La Paz, Jose Diaz, Julio Farahat, Diana Flores, Alex Fonseca, Ivette Gamez. Chris Garcia, Freddy Guzman, Cynthia
Ordones, Micaela
Lopez, Diana
Hernandez, Keiri Hernandez, Martha Jasmin, Jemma Jimenez, Charlie Luga, Michael Magana, Xavier Manansala, Krzel Multani, Jaspreet Munoz, Edgar Orellana, Valerie Ramirez, Ashley Ramirez, Evelyn Rodriguez, Gaby Soto, Tonia Spears, Aliyah Williams, Tessa Xoyatla, Emanuel
Fordham Univeristy
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Alvarado, Alberto Baltazar, Juana Godinez, David Guevara, William Molina, Belginy Sangit, Marina
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CSU Northridge
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UC RIVERSIDE
UC IRVINE
Berry, Mikaela
THE Art Institute of Hollywood Staley, Jheron Zendejas, Desarae
CSU LOS ANGELES Avila, Erick Baires, Danny Castillejos, Alejandra Duarte, Silvia Gonzalez, Esmeralda Lopez C., Jennifer Lopez, Jonathon Luis, Abel Martinez, Shelia Renoj, Marvin Reyes, Richard Sison, Beatriz
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UC DAVIS
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UC Merced
Donis, Oliver Jang, Alex
Jauregui, Xochil
CSU Long Beach
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UC San Diego
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Allen, Brianna Medrano, Josie Solis, Emigdio
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Los Angeles College of Music
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GELES CITY COLLEGE
Ayala, Kelia Bucaram, Glenda achareyakul, Panurat Dakholian, Madlen Dervisaian, Lusine Diaz, George Gaylis, Alan Ghazaryan, Meri Guanzon, Anthony Karaelian, Hegine Keme, Lizzette eshishian, Grevorg Maglalang, Joanna Mkrtchyan, Anna Paronyan, Sofia Reyes, Marlon Rivera, Leonel Safar, Paul
Mount San Antonio College
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Colchado, Christopher
East Los Angeles Community College Valencia, Jorge
Espino, Daisy Garcia, Jessica Gasparyan, Ivy Guerra, Abigail Magallon, Joselin Palacios, Vanessa Sotelo,Kimberly Torres Vicente, Jessica
Pasadena City College
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Long Beach Community College Juarez, Xiomara
Army
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Pierce College Oviedo, Sarai
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8 MAY 2014
FEATURES
“Salute to the Thirties”
Alumni tell it how it was back in the day
She surfs her way back to the turf Azniv DerdzakYAn Erika salazar chronicle reporter
Kevin FLORES GERARDO CHAN chronicle reporter
common occupation for women at that time. “All my guys... they were drafted right out of high school to Vietnam,” she said. “After graduation day they got the letter the next day. I knew of four guys; two guys I know came back. One still thinks he is Peter the Prophet because of the Agent Orange…So you either had to figure out if you had to go to Canada or go to the draft and then came the LSD…It was a very sad time.” Despite everything she has gone through, she will never forget Hollywood High as a place filled with good memories and laughs. She did not regret stepping back into Sheik territory for one more time.
A veteran helps students fight their battles
Brian Silver is an alumnus who graduated from school in the Summer of 1968. He was born on Jan. 27, 1947, and served in the Vietnam War where he achieved many medals, particularly the Purple Heart. Back in school, he was a football player for three years. Silver always tried to put his best into football and it showed results in his eyes. “In all three seasons I only lost one game. I had no losses in the first and second year and only one loss in my third year,” said Silver on his football experience. He remembers that “all the kids were spirited and hardworking.” This is something that he sees has changed. “When I was in school all the Brian Silver back in 1968 when he graduated from Hollywood High students had so much spirited and hardworking. Now, many of the students PHOTO CREDIT: GERARDO CHAN seem to have gotten lazy and less spirited,”
Millenium Scholar returns to Sheik territory ELOSIA GARCIA ANDREA PEREZ chronicle reporter
PHOTO CREDIT: ERIKA SALAZAR
When Pam Fuquá came to Alumni Day, it was the first time she set foot back to Hollywood High School since she graduated in 1966. Fuquá saw all the changes and sees that not much has changed between the students and their spirit. When she was a student she remembers being involved in several clubs. “I was president of Lambda Chi… usually meetings were in the principal’s office. Lambda Chi was a social club which consisted of 27 girls.” Fuquá had a bunch of friends ,but specifically she remembered her good friend named John Ritter. “I spent a lot of time with John Ritter, the actor. He wanted me to go to acting class with him and chess club. He was always bugging me...” She shared many memories from high school. She remembers going after school to meet up in the parking lot across the street and riding their motorcycles around the town.
“We went every Wednesday to Bob’s Big Boy out in Toluca Lake and there was a rival club from Fairfax High School, they were also motorcycle guys, tough mamas,” Fuquá said. “There were quite frequently fights, bad ones where police came.” In those days, there were two classes of girls: surfers or greasers. “It didn’t matter if you surfed,” Fuquá said. “I was a surfer because I was blonde and little, I had long hair.” She said girls avoided going to the bathroom, especially when there were only greasers in there. If a surfer went alone, there would be a high chance that person would come back with injuries. Fuquá chose Hollywood High because it was in her district and many of her friends from Joseph LeConte Middle School were going as well. After graduating, Fuquá had some trouble figuring out a career path. “I didn’t know what I wanted to be,” she said. “I wanted to be a hippie.” Her father suggested she be a flight attendant, a
The same way he began the fencing club in Hollywood, was the same path he took to start a fencing club at Georgetown, because he noticed that there wasn’t one. He was also part of the medieval club at Georgetown. Lee graduated from college and was struggling to find a job. He then had random jobs at Chase Bank and Old Navy while he found a job that focused on what he studied which was political science. He finally found a job on January 2013 where he worked for an organization called Asian Pacific American Legal Center. There he worked with undocumented people and helped them gain their citizenship where he also worked with a legal advocacy team that covered lawyer’s work with civil lawsuits. Instead of pursuing a career in law, he went to a program at USC called The Masters of Arts and Teaching where he decided to work as a high school social studies instructor. Earlier this month, he has received his master’s degree in teaching and his single subject teaching credential. Lee recently had his final interview at Los Angeles High School to be a social studies teacher. However, he said he still has not given up on his goal to become a politician or a public servant.
PHOTO CREDIT: VANESSA GARCIA
Jonathan Lee, a former SAS student who graduated from Hollywood High in 2008, was awarded the Gates Millenium Scholarship and studied at the prestigious Georgetown University in Washington D.C for four years. He recently came back to Hollywood High as a student teacher to receive training from history teachers Juan Burciaga and Neil Fitzpatrick. He describes Hollywood as being his second home and was happy when he returned. In high school, he was very active in extracurricular activities such as leadership and being the president of Key Club and Debate Club. Hence, he left a legacy at Hollywood High by creating the fencing club. “Mr. Fitzpatrick was my teacher in 10th grade AP European History,” said Lee. “I never had Mr. Burciaga because while I was here we had track systems so the year that I graduated was the last year that they had A, B, and C track and Mr. Burciaga was in a different track.” After he graduated in 2008, he went to Georgetown University and majored in political science and medieval studies. “My junior year of college I studied in Czech Republic a country next to Germany and I had the most exciting time traveling around Europe.”
said Silver. He does believe though that the school has gotten extremely better at getting resources for it students “such as computers.” Most students have seen Silver on campus and if they have ever talked to him they know who he is. Silver will talk about anything non-stop and even if it is annoying at times you have to love his passion. He spends a lot of his time being an unofficial coach for the track and cross country team. “I came back for the kids and to help them have a great time in high school like I did. The experience is what I always loved about the school,” said Silver. When he is not helping athletes, he likes to cook and have a nice glass of good wine back home.
ENTERTAINMENT
MAY 2014
Behind the lights and action: an actor’s perspective RAY REYES Chronicle Reporter
Acting is something I very much enjoy and take pride in, and it is among the few things I venture to say I have any discernible talent in. When magnet coordinator Paul Itkin suggested I fill a role in the upcoming musical, Spring Awakening, I could hardly resist. It takes place in turn-ofthe-century Germany, where sensitivities are conservative and if you’re not upper middle class, you’re nobody at all. Spring Awakening is a fascinating musical, relatable to high schoolers (and not in the stupid way, either). It’s a play about frustration, the angst that arises from ignorance, hypocrisy, and unsatisfied lust. For my part, or parts rather, I play all adult males. The focus of the angst, my ignorance, my hypocrisy. Now, during rehearsal, backstage gets loud. A bunch of naturally loud people penned up backstage reading the script and awaiting cues. A lot of talking is expected, but not desired. It’s annoying, but hey, I can’t shut up either. All the same, it’s fascinating to watch everyone’s progres-
Melchior Gabor gets assaulted in the reformatory in the musical Spring Awakening PHOTO CREDIT: JEFF DIAZ
sion, including your own. It’s interesting to think that only four months ago, we all waited around the music studio for our singing audition. Originally, I wanted to be Moritz Stiefel, one of the male leads, described as ‘nervous and
A heated horror Great read for this summer
Holly San nicolas managing Editor
Summer is coming closer, and we all know that meanssummer blockbuster hits. Explosions, moans, mindnumbing children’s musical scores and fart noises galore. Yay. We can be spoon-fed this admittedly delicious garbage, (hey, I like movies), or we can read a book. And I’ve got just the book for you. Carrion Comfort by Dan Simmons is without a doubt one of the greatest horror novels of the twentieth century. Set in multiple times and locations, it is a fast-paced, action-packed, nail-biting story of survival that will leave you glassy-eyed and shaking from the hunger you will no doubt experience in your utter dedication to finishing the book. Enter Chelmno, 1942. Saul Laski, a young Jew in Nazi captivity, has witnessed things that no man, let alone a young boy, should ever see. Laski is subjected to take part in a game of human chess as one of the pawns. To say it is against his will is something of a severe understatement; the people in charge of the game have the power to manipulate the minds of others, rendering them to nothing more than mindless, helpless slaves. The people with this power are never directly given a title, but they are appropriately compared to vampires, as they parasitically feed off of the life force of those they possess.
Fast forward to 1981: Natalie Preston is out for revenge for the brutal and senseless murder of her father by one of these individuals, Melanie Fuller. In addition to being very old and very skilled at using the Ability, Fuller is incredibly vain, thoughtless and extremely dangerous. With the help of a now old Laski, sheriff Rob Gentry and others, Natalie must fight to keep her sanity and save herself and those around her. From the brilliant description of even the most miniscule details to the characters’ complexities and exchange of dialogue, this book is astoundingly good from start to finish. Although the protagonists are excellently crafted, it’s the antagonists that really stand out. Characters like Melanie Fuller, Oberst Willi Borden and sleazy Hollywood producer Tony Harod are genuine villains. Simmons was able to install a sickening hate into the readers for people that aren’t even real. A word of advice, thoughthis book is not for the faint of heart. There are several instances of extreme violence, rape and very graphic language. In other words, if you are easily offended, try not to be; it’s that good. The winner of many prestigious literary awards for the horror genre, including the Bram Stoker award, Carrion Comfort is a story that will continue to haunt you for weeks after you’ve finished it.
intense.’ Unfortunately for me, my voice is too bass-y to sing his parts well, and I read as more of a sadist than the nervous chaleria that is Moritz. But as an actor at heart, I love any opportunity to perform. Onstage with the lights on
your face, there’s nowhere to hide. Whether you’re scared and anxious, or bored and hungry, the lines that fall out of your mouth won’t sound like frustrated teenager. Or you’d hope not. All of my PAM readers will know that acting
is a whole lot more than just saying pre-written words while moving from point A to point B. It’s more than just knowing the intent of the lines and saying them in the proper tone, too. You are the character, and every time you get on the stage with hundreds of people in the house and song light around you, your character solidifies, and you’re not “you”. But let’s not get too esoteric here. It’s exciting, finally getting miked and trying on your costumes. I can’t say that I was too excited about staying until twenty after eight waiting for the costumers to show up, then to wait for my turn to try on my costumes. But opening night, with my old man make-up and grayed hair, for a minute I felt genuine fear. It’s difficult to describe- your face feels hot, but your guts feel cold. I was afraid the first words to come out of my mouth would be a stuttering, fearful mess. In my own proud opinion, the play was a success. I dare say we, the cast, all performed fantastically (especially Wolf and his masturbation scene). I strongly believe more students from all SLCs should attend, try out for, and otherwise participate in Magnet productions.
Hollywood High Administration and SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED STUDIES Congratulates the class of 2014
AGATON, KENIA ALAAEDDINE, NAZIH ALCOSER, SANDRA ALLEN, BRIANNA ALVARADO, ALBERTO ALVIZURIS, DANIEL AMARSANAA, ERDENE-OCHIR AQUINO, HAROLD AQUINO, JUAN ARELLANO, MARCOS ARREOLA-SANCHEZ, MITZIA ARTIGA, CRISTIAN AVILA, ERICK AYALA PULIDO, CYNTHIA BACA, JAQUELINE BAIRES, DANNY BALTAZAR, JUANA BARCENES, EVELYN BARRIENTOS RAMIREZ, LIZBETH BARRON JR, FABIAN BELLO, NIDIA BELTRAN, ANTHONY BENITEZ, ADRIANA BERRY, MIKAELA BRAGA, ANDREI BROWN, SESHA CALLELA, JORGE CAMPOS, DEBORAH CAMPOS, JULIANA CARBAJAL, VALENTINE CARRILLO, ASHLEY CASILLAS, ELIZABETH CASTILLO, BRAYAN CHAN, GERARDO CHINACHAREYAKUL, PANURAT CLAVEL, SAMANTHA COLCHADO, CHRISTOPHER CONTRERAS, ANGEL CONTRERAS, MARIO CORDERO, AMBER CORONEL, GABRIELLA CORTEZ, YAJAIRA CRUZ ARINAGA, JOSE DE LA PAZ, JOSE ENRIQUE DIAZ VENTURA, EMELY
DIAZ, GEORGE DUARTE, SILVIA ESTRADA, MARTIN FLORES LOPEZ, ALEX FLORES, KEVIN FONSECA, IVETTE GARCIA, FREDDY GARCIA, JESSICA GARCIA, VANESSA GASPARYAN, IVY GAYLIS, ALAN GODINEZ, DAVID GONZALEZ CENTENO, EDWARD GONZALEZ, RAYMUNDO GRANADOS, YOANA GUANZON, ANTHONY GUEVARA, WILLIAM GUTIERREZ GRANADOS, MARIA GUTIERREZ, DEZIREE GUZMAN-RODRIGUEZ, CINTHYA HERNANDEZ, ANGELICA HUERTA, VANESSA JANG, ALEX JASMIN, JEMMA JAUREGUI, XOCHIL JIMENEZ IGNACIO, CHARLIE JIMENEZ, MELANY SUSANA KEME, LIZZETTE ROSITA KESHISHIAN, GEVORG KIM, ASHLEY KLYMENKO, DARIA LEE, PEARL LEGEZA, NADIYA LOPEZ, DIANA M LOPEZ-GARCIA, JONATHAN LUIS REYES, ABEL MAGALLON CASTILLO, JOSELIN MAGANA, XAVIER MANANSALA, KRZEL MARTINEZ, ERICK MARTINEZ, NANCY MATUTE, JESSICA MAUN, MATTHEW MAYORGA, ANAID MEDRANO FLORES, ASTRID MEDRANO, JOSIE
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MIKAELIAN, HAROUT MOLINA, BELGINY MONROY, WILLIAM MORALES, VADA MORAN, DOUGLAS MULTANI, JASPREET MUNOZ MARTINEZ, EDGAR OROZCO, DEBORAH DIANA PALACIOS, VANESSA PANLAQUI, RAVEN PEREZ, KATHERINE PEREZ, KEVIN PINO VARGAS, KAREN PUEBLA CORONADO, JEFFREY RAMIREZ, ASHLEY RAMIREZ, EVELYN RENDON RODRIGUEZ, YAEN RENOJ, MARVIN REYES ABRAHAM, RICHARD RAMIREZ , SANDRA REYES, MARLON RIVERA PEREZ, LEONEL RODAS, KEVIN RODRIGUEZ, GABY RODRIGUEZ, VICTOR SAFAR, PAUL SALAZAR, NOE SAN NICOLAS, HOLLY SANCHEZ, MARY ANN SANUNTOONG, SHALISA SETEETORN, KRITSANAKAMOL SOTELO, KIMBERLY STUBER, PHILIPPE TAYLOR, SEAN THOMPSON, BARRINA TLASECA, ADAN TORRES VICENTE, JESSICA TORRES, LARISSA TYUS, KARYOS USHER, SELENE VALENCIA, MICHELLE WILLIAMS, TESSA WILLIAMS, VICTOR XOYATLA, EMANUEL ZITA, ROLAND
10 MAY 2014
Athletes of the Year Spiro Grammenos SAS Junior- Football
CC: What does football mean to you?
SG: Football is a huge part of my life. It consists of all of the things one needs in life. Teamwork, responsibilty, passion, and drive.
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CC: What does volleyball mean to you?
TMK: Volleyball is a part of me in a sense. I dont know what I would be doing or where I would be without this sport. Its a way for me to channel all the things I may go through in life and leave it on the court.
CC: What does it mean to you as a student to be awarded this title of athlete CC: What does it mean to you as of the year? a student to be awarded this title SG: It is an honor to be recognized for something of athlete of the year? that i work hard at.
CC: Who inspires you to continue to strive to be better in football?
SG: I am inspired by those who make it to their goals inspite of the cards being stacked against them.
CC: Any personal quotes? SG: "You got to want it"
CC: How has football changed your life?
TMK: It is absolutely an honor. I could never have guessed a person like me to be awarded something so amazing. Being a student athlete is not always easy and by getting this award only shows me that all my hard work has been payed off.
CC: Who inspires you to continue to strive to be better in volleyball?
TMK: My mother no doubt is my biggest supporter. She has taught me that SG: The way you play football is the way you live dedication, hard work, and focus will not your life. There will be many obstacles in your improve me as a player but allow me to way but it is up to you to overcome them. All of become the best person I can truly be on the people in my football career has had a posiand off the court.She is the strength that tive input into my life especially all of my coaches. keeps me going. They are like a second family who i know will CC: Any personal quotes? have my back as i do theirs. TMK: No matter what your situation may CC:What are some challenges you look like or seem to be don't let your obstacles stand in the way of your success. faced? SG: Early in the season i broke my finger which CC: How has volleyball changed definately was an obstacle for me. Also it was your life? tough not having a field of our own to practice TMK: It has allowed me to be more driven and to play on but we stuck together and made in all that I do its gotten me that i'm going the best of it. to college.
Interviewed by: Daron Gomez, Angel Hernandez, John Guanzon, and Chelyah Miller
Tiaja McKnight PAM Junior-Volleyball
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MAY 2014
Just keep on swimming Azniv Derdzakyan chronicle reporter
Students may form the first wresting team in many years
PHOTO CREDIT: JOHN GUANZON
Hollywood High to form new wrestling team John Guanzon Chronicle Reporter
A meeting for students who want to join wrestling was held at the quad on May 16 after school. They will be discussing how they are going to fundraise for singlets, uniforms and wrestling mats. The wrestling coach will be Mike Fernandez, who is also the lineman coach for the Varsity football team. As of now the projected time that
wrestling will start practicing is sometime on January next year. “It’s exciting to see a new sport where new people play and practice their skills and also strengthen their upper body strength. It would also be fun have matches in the gym,” athletic director Raul Grijalva said.
Hollywood High Administration and The New media academy/ Media, Entertainment and Technology Program Congratulates the class of 2014 AGNIMEL PHILIPPE AMNESS ALVARADO JESICA DANIELA ASCENCIO VANESA YOSELIN AYALA JIMINSON ANDERSON BECERRIL LEONEL BOTELLO MARITZA CABRERA CYNTHIA CAROLIN CABRERA JAIME ARMANDO CACERES DANIEL GUILLEN CALZADILLA CARLOS A CERRITOS KATHERINE IVET CONRADO KIMBERLEY CRUZ JASON DELGADO JULIE MARIE DIAZ JULIO CESAR DILLON-WHITE JASMIN ESTRADA MICHAEL ANGELO GANT III JOHN LESTANT GARCIA KIMBERLY VANESSA GAZAROV VALERIY GRAMAJO MYNOR JOSUE GUARATCHADO JUSTIN JARE GUZALYAN KARINE GUZMAN LEONOR HANSFORD KYLE C HAZELTON TROY HERNANDEZ COLOMER ESPER HERNANDEZ ERNESTO HERNANDEZ JAYCEE JOHNSON DRAKE RUSSELL KAPLAN ARON VASILY LAVNIKEVICH ANDREW DIMI LEON CARLOS ALFREDO LOPEZ DIANA DEL CARMEN
LOPEZ ELIZABETH MARIN ELVIRA EMILY MARQUEZ REBECCA VICTORI MARTINEZ KEVIN REILLY MARTINEZ LESLIE G MELGAR EMELY YOLANDA MERIDA JR ERIC ALEXANDE MOLINA ALEXIS ADEMAR MUDGETTE III CARL MUSLIMBEKOV USMONBEK NAVA LUIS ANTONIO NERI ALVAREZ LUCILA GUA OAJACA KEVIN IVAN OLVERA DANIEL PARONYAN SOFYA PASILLAS MARCELA PERALTA JAY GAMBAN PEREZ JERSON ENRIQUE PEREZ JONATHAN M QUILES JULIAN OMAR RAMIREZ CHRISTIAN RESENDIZ BRANDON RODRIGUEZ REVELES MARVI SALAZAR BRIAN SANCHEZ EDWIN ANTHONY SEDACY JR KENRICK CARL SISON BEATRIZ ANIKA L SOTO MARQUEZ RAUL VERDIA-CROSS SANTOS S VITAL JESUS EFREN VLADOIANU JR NICK VOSKANYAN VAHAGN
to a toilet’s draining and refilling. The valve got stuck, which caused kept the pool from draining, causing it to overflow. The floodThe Swim team’s varsity and JV teams ing disrupted two days of swim. competed against Bernstein High School According to Captain Christy Echeverria, on April 2, and Los Angeles High on April the lifeguard helped to alleviate the flood9. They had a meet ing, but the probagainst Maywood lem remains. “It Academy High makes us work School on April 30. harder because Both the girls’ Varthe increase sity and JV team have in water puts lost a single game more effort into against Maywood on swimming,” said a 5-1 streak. Christy. The boy’s Varsity Also, the LA and JV teams have High pool custoboth lost a single dian put in too game against Los Anmuch chlorine, geles High and now which made the have a 5-1 record. pH level in the The team has been pool too high, at a disadvantage which could have because of problems caused dry, irthat have plagued ritated skin. the pool. Swim team The chlorine The swim finishes off a good season coach, Vlad Lando levels are too high, and PHOTO CREDIT: AZNIV DERDZAKYAN said, “Everyone there has been a lot of worked really hard and practiced on land.” flooding. The pool custodian has been out For about two weeks the team avoided the sick and will return in May. The pool custodian from Los Angeles High School has been water. The swim team has had postpone praccoming in twice a week to handle concerns tice continuously due to the pool’s high regarding the pool. chlorine levels and floods. Since the school’s “I hope the school district sends someone temporary, but they don’t have anybody pool custodian has been out on sick leaves several different LAUSD custodians have available at the moment for a pool custobeen put in charge to clean the pool. dian,” said plant manager Frankie Muniz. The valve in the pool functions similarly
Hollywood High Administration and The Teaching career Academy Congratulates the class of 2014
ABDELSAMAD, NIDA M ACEVES, GREGORY DARIO AHARONYAN, GALINA ALVAREZ, DAISY LUCIA ANDRADE CASTILLO, DAISY ANZORA, IRVIN ENOCK AQUINO, MICHAEL RENE AVILA, CARLOS VIDAL BAILON, KAREN BENAVIDEZ, LESLIE RAQUEL BLUTYAN, ROZA ROZI BROOKS, YUSEF MAHLAYEEN BUCARAM, GLENDA SARAI CARDONA, KEVIN R CARLOS, JASMINE CARMEN CASTANEDA, KEVIN JUNG CASTILLEJOS, ALEJANDRA CHAVEZ ZELAYA, SANDRA MA CHAVEZ, BECKY CHERKESYAN, MARINE CRISANTO, ERALDO CRUZ, JOSELIN GISELA DIAZ, MARIA DE LOS ANGEL DONIS, OLIVER EGIAN, ZAVEN EDUARD ESPLANA, ANGELICA B FARISYAN, PETER FLORES, ERICK GAMEZ, CHRISTIAN ANTHONY GAVILANEZ, ERIC ANDRES GONZALEZ, EVELYN ADHALI
GONZALEZ, GISELA JAHAIRA GRIGORYAN, GREGOR GREG HERNANDEZ CASTILLO, KEIR HOVHANNISYAN, ALBERT LARIN, KENYA NATALIE LOPEZ, JENNIFER C MANDTANAVONSIN, CHAYUTH MARAVILLA, JANETTE EUGEN MARTINEZ, ALMA MARTINEZ, SHEILA ODALYS MELNIK, YEKATERINA MOLINA, KIMBERLY ANDREA MONZON RAMOS, JASSON DAV MORA MEDINA, FERNANDA MA MORENO JR, RONALD OSVALD NAVAS, KIMBERLY OAJACA, JOCELYN JUDITH ORNELAS, JONATHAN C PARKER LIVINGSTON, SHAWN PEREZ, ANDREA SUZETTE PEREZ, MICHELLE YVONNE PIMENTEL JR, VICTOR ARNO PRIETO, PRISCILLA M