April/May 2015
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One Hike At A Time By Dana Tran he narrow trail opens up into a wide expanse of land. Birds chirp and in the distance the sun peaks its glistening head over the hills. The crunching of the dirt beneath our running shoes is met with silence. Houses below are reduced to dots from our vantage point. The cool, crisp mountain air fills our lungs as we recover our breath. We stand on the edge in pure contentment at the satisfaction of our accomplishment. Then we whip out our phones and take pictures of the breathtaking scenery; the view is one of the most rewarding parts of hiking. The versatility of hiking has made it appealing to all age groups. Teenagers in
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particular have made use of local trails and explored the unique scenery. In addition to the fitness benefits, it is the perfect way to spend time with others. On the easier trails, it is a great time to converse and bond. The less strenuous trails are mostly walking without much incline and require minimal effort. Locally, some easy trails are the Murphy’s Ranch, Coldwater Canyon, Franklin Canyon, and the Griffith Observatory trails. Those that seek to break a sweat and increase their heart rate should explore trails such as Runyon Canyon, La Jolla Canyon, and Mount Baldy. Despite where you decide to hike, adventure is always guaranteed!
Top 5 places to hike:
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1. Runyon Canyon Malibu Creek Hollywood Trails Escondido Falls Point Dume
ND Music
As you know, there are many different programs at Notre Dame. From sports to various clubs, everyone has something that will interest them. A category that can easily be overlooked is the music department. The Band, Jazz Band, and Choir are a big part of our school, so here are some facts about these programs.
Band
Choir
The Irish Knight Band is at every football game, basketball game, and several other sporting events at school. They are extremely successful in competition and festivals, placing on top every time. These stellar results are due to the hard work that all the members put in. The band rehearses during class and on Wednesdays from 6-9PM. There are different ensembles that make up the entire Band. The classes are Band 1, Band 2, and Band 3. Band 1: Intro to Band is a basic introduction to the wind and percussion ensembles. These students are mostly Freshmen and Sophomores who are new to the music world. Band 2 is also known as the Concert Band. Band 3 is the Advanced Band with mostly Juniors and Seniors. This class has a wind and percussion ensemble. The percussion ensemble is also known as the Drumline, which is a little subunit. Band Director Mr. Borok said, “the Drumline play a lot of auxiliary percussions during classical music. Some tunes they are working on range from strict classical to pop music. They can have the liberty to do a lot of different stuff.” The next concert is at the Forest Lawn Hall in Hollywood on Saturday, April 19, at 2PM. Another subunit of the Band is the Jazz Band. They are an after school club that meet during X-period every week. “[The Jazz Band] plays the swing big band jazz stuff, but they also play Latin tunes, rock, and pop. They have the opportunity to play as much different music as they can,” Mr. Borok said. With festival season coming up, the Band is very busy, but confident and excited for the competition. “We recently got another Unanimous Superior rating, so the program is working out well this year.”
“My favorite part of Band is the
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family the program instills. All of the band kids spend so much time together and we all just really get to bond. Plus music is awesome and we get to play some great music.” -Cameron Thompson ‘15, Drum Major
Students mostly see the ND Choir during school masses, but they do not just sing “Lau Dante Domino.” The choir sings a variety of music: traditional, choir literature, contemporary, German, Latin, and French pieces. There are two classes of choir: Intro to Choir and Advanced Choir. There is no audition required to enter this program. The Choir Director Mrs. Sutley said that the Intro to Choir class, “starts from the ground and gets better. It’s good place to start if you are interested. However for the Advanced Choir, an audition is required. You have to be able to read notes, understand music, and be familiar with the choir setting.” The lovely singing students rehearse during class time which is 5th and 6th Period. During concert time, they rehearse the night before for last minute touches and sound checks. The choir will be participating in the Heritage Music Festival held in Disneyland. This is not the end of trips and festivals. There will be more big trips, festivals, and concerts in the future to help improve the already amazing choir. If you want to hear the choir, they will have a concert at school on April 30, May 1, and May 2. The theme of the concert is a Greek Love Story, focused on Eros and agape love. It also highlights love between friends, family, romantic relationships, and our relationship with God. Our relationships with others reflect how God loves us.
“My favorite part about choir would have to be getting to learn different genres of music. We get to do music from a long time ago and newer music as well. We get to have fun, but also get down and listen in class.” -Jenna Lisa Vivas ‘18, Intro to Choir Student 5 THE KNIGHT
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ONLINE vs. IN-STORE SHOPPING Which Do Students Prefer? By Jack McDermott Shopping is one of many teens favorite pastimes. There’s nothing like going out with friends and going on a giant shopping spree. Shopping is truly one of the most exciting things to do. But do the long lines annoy you? Do the rude customers and people working there get under your skin? Do they sometimes run out of whatever you wanted to buy? Well, one thing that has become incredibly popular is online shopping. Not only is it easier to shop, but they always have items in stock and there are no lines, how perfect! But there are some drawbacks to online shopping. Not only do you have to pay extra for shipping fees and wait a few days for your new clothing, but when it comes you may not like it as much as you thought you did. So what’s truly better, online shopping or in-store shopping? I asked Sophomore Paige Shannon and Erika Agababian what she preferred. McDermott: Where do you like to shop? Shannon: I like to shop at Urban Outfitters. I really like their clothes. Not only do they sell clothes, but they also sell books, records, and so many other things. It’s a really great store! Agababian: I like to shop at Brandy Melville. They have a great selection. The people are nice too.
M: Where is your least favorite place to shop? S: I really don’t like Brandy Melville. They don’t have a lot of clothing and the store is really small, plus the people there are not so nice. A: I really don’t like American Apparel. Their clothes are overpriced and not very interesting. I’m not going to pay $30 for a basic shirt I could get somewhere else for much cheaper. M: What type of shopping do you prefer? S: I love online shopping! I hate going to stores and waiting in lines, online shopping is so much easier. You don’t have to deal with people and you can find anything you’re looking for. I can also shop from multiple stores by just sitting at my computer. A: I love in-store shopping! Online shopping is to unpredictable and I don’t want to take the risk. I need to try stuff on before I buy it.
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M: Where do you shop online? S: I shop at Anthropology and Forever 21. They’re easy to shop online with and they really have great products. A: I shop at Anthropology if I have too. They’re easy to shop online with. I still prefer in- store shopping. M: So what wins, online shopping or in-store shopping? S: Online shopping hands down! A: In-store shopping of course!
As you can see, both types of shopping are popular. Personally, I prefer in-store shopping. I need to try clothes on before I can figure out whether I like them or not. But whatever you prefer, don’t completely alienate the other. Both types of shopping are efficient and fun for everyone.
The Lives of Screenwriters Scott Neustadter
by Andrew Gavinet
Whether or not you realize it, you have probably fallen in love with some of his films. From his better-known works such as “The Fault in our Stars” to “500 Days of Summer”, Scott Neustadter is a well-versed screenplay writer. I had the pleasure of interviewing him.
When writing the screenplay for “The Fault in Our Stars” how do you balance the story and integrity of the book while trying to convert it to a live action movie? We really enjoy adapting books to movies because it means we get to be fans first. We read the book, loved it - and then read it again thinking about what we would have to change to make it a movie. In this particular case, we did get to keep most of the novel intact (which doesn’t always happen). But our process is really to start from loving the book and wanting to keep as much as we possibly can and only when something doesn’t sound right or feel right or perhaps it’s just not visual enough or it’s repetitive etc. - only then do we deviate from the text.
What’s your biggest piece of advice for teenage writers who are just starting out? Screenplays are different than other types of writing so if you want to write screenplays, you have to read as many as you can get your hands on. That’s my best advice. Read a lot of scripts. Watch a lot of movies. Figure out what you love and don’t love. Analyze why you love the things you love and why you don’t love the things you don’t love. And that’s really all the tools you need. Also, maybe check out William Goldman’s “Adventures in the Screen Trade” which is super inspiring.
Did the Woody Allen film “Annie Hall” have a major impact on the way you conceptualized and wrote “500 Days of Summer”? Oh absolutely! “Annie Hall” is my 2nd favorite movie (after “The Graduate”) and every time I watched it, I would fantasize that one day I would write a relationship story like that - one that’s completely focused on the two people, one in which all of the comedy and all of the drama comes from the relationship itself (as opposed to, say, a funny trip to the zoo or something silly like that). Plus the movie takes place in the head of this person so you only really get one perspective which I always thought was super interesting cause you don’t know how trustworthy that perspective is. And lastly, it’s a memory story - the person telling it is remembering things from the past and so the telling isn’t chronological because memory doesn’t work that way. All of those things found their way into 500 Days.
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The Road to Recovery An ND Alum’s Story Ben Sloan By Nick Halaby
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ubstance abuse is a situation that victimizes the abuser as much as everyone else. Ben Sloan, an alum who graduated Notre Dame in 2013, knows this from personal experience. Sloan struggled with addiction to alcohol and drugs as a teenager and is a living testament to how rehabilitation works. Sloan’s story helps shed light on the truth of teenage addiction and recovery. “I just always wanted to be the first one to try drugs”, explained Sloan, who revealed that adolescent addiction is rooted in something that is different for each person that experiences it. “As a teenager, it can be a combination of using drugs, and depression and some chemical imbalances in the brain...” During the middle of his Junior year, Sloan was admitted to an Intensive Outpatient center, a rehabilitation center that people take part in while still functioning in their daily lives. In the beginning, Sloan, like many other teens going through the program, rebelled. “If you take a sixteen year old kid who’s somewhat popular, has friends and goes out and drinks and you stick him in a consolidated environment where he is forced to hang out with a certain group of kids, they are going to rebel.” After the rebellious stage of his treatment, Sloan began to progress. It is never up to the patient how or when they progress. Progression through a program happens differently for everyone. Contrary to common belief, it is not an automatic and quick process. “To go to a treatment center and say ‘I’m going to go get help’ and then when you leave you’re fine is ridiculous.” After spending his Junior and Senior years going to a treatment center after school three or four times a week, Sloan graduated from the rehabilitation program. Although he is done with the program, he says that his progression is not over. “It takes people consistent work to better themselves and move on and have a better life.” One of the biggest things that Sloan says the program taught him was skills and lessons that people usually learn at a much younger age. When asked what it was like to go through this program while attending Notre Dame, Sloan didn’t hesitate. “I was honest with my coaches and teachers, which was really important.” Sloan says that there was a lot of support that he received from the entire ND community. “Something really cool about Notre Dame is that they are unbelievably supportive of any kid that wants to get help.” As for now, Sloan works a part time job at a marketing and PR firm as a Junior Account Manager. He also attends Santa Monica College and has plans to transfer to another school in the near future. When speaking of his experience with rehabilitation, Sloan says he owes a lot to it. “It helped me get a head start. I’m not even 21 yet and I think that it was really cool to get my life started at 19 instead of 22 or 23 like people normally do.” Addiction is something that many teenagers in our society battle. Sloan’s story of growth through rehab is one that shows that it is something that anyone can get past if they really have the passion and determination to get better. It shows that it really is never too late for someone to get help.
If you or someone you know is currently suffering from issues with addiction, please contact the Sherman Oaks Helath and Rehabiltation center at (818) 986-7242. 9 THE KNIGHT
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The Knight Gets Charged:
A DUI STORY
By Cameron de Matteis The red and blue lights reflect off the car glass and the siren blasts a deafening sound. It’s the moment every driver dreads; getting pulled over for drunk driving. Head spinning and heart pounding, the officer asks you to perform a few simple tasks. Game over. Hundreds of teens will drive drunk every day, unaware of the severe consequences lurking in their path. Teen drivers who get behind the wheel while intoxicated are risking their license, their freedom, and their life. Alcohol is involved in one third
Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus:
The eyes must follow the pen smoothly and remain steady. Officers look for bouncing.
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of adolescent automobile deaths. But even those lucky enough to have their life spared, don’t get off easy. Teen drivers caught drunk will most likely get charged with a DUI, illegal possession of alcohol as a minor, and have their license revoked. According to Stewart Scott, Torrance officer, a majority of adolescents in local Juvenile halls are there due to alcohol related charges. On March 12 at 7:30 p.m. two Knight staff members went through the process of receiving a DUI charge, courtesy of the Torrance Police Department and Sgt. David Maitlen.
Rhomberg:
Close eyes with feet together and stand still. Officers watch for intense swaying or inability to follow directions.
Walk and Turn:
Take 9 steps and then turn and take 9 steps back. Count aloud. Officers watch for inability to count and follow directions.
One Leg Stand:
Stand with one leg up in front of you. Wait till officer tells you to stop. Officers watch for inability to stand and not waiting for the officer’s directions.
Fast Facts: 1. Anyone under 21 operating a motor vehicle with a BAC level of .02% or higher can be cited for a DUI. 2. Eight teens die every day in DUI crashes. 3. Southern California has calculated that a first-offense misdemeanor DUI conviction can cost up to $15,649.
Finger to Nose:
Close your eyes and put the tip of your finger on your nose. Then put your arm back down. Officers watch for inability to find nose or not immediatley putting arm down.
4. In California your license will be provoked for a minimum of one year. 5. Standard DUI is a misdemeanor under California law.
Most people will also be asked to take a breathalyzer or blood test. However a minor will have no choice and will be forced to comply with a breathalyzer test. If a minor fails to pass these tests they will be charged with a DUI and they will only be released to a parent or legal gaurdian.
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Keeping up with the News By Simone Shwartz-Lombard Notre Dame has many clubs everyone knows about including: the Yoga Club, Photography Club, and Cooking Club (Everyone also knows it’s all for the sweatshirts). A club not many people know about, though, is the Current Events Club. Proctored by Mr. Savage in room 27, the Current Events Club is a group in which members talk about (you guessed it!) a designated topic based on current events. The club meets during X period every other Thursday, and also sells delectable treats at school spirit events. Ruby Zalduondo, graduating class of 2016, founded the group. She “wanted a place where [people] could all talk about current events and get the opinions of [her] friends.” Ruby’s imagined the Current Events Club as “a safe place where people can share their opinions and educate one another” because Ruby believes that “point of view is very important and being exposed to many points of view discourages ignorance.” With a very noble and progressive foundation and beginning, the Current Events Club became just the place Ruby Imagined. An a-typical club meeting begins by meeting in room 27 at 1:30 P.M, but usually the start time runs twenty minutes late. I mean, these people are obviously with all the events happening all the time (and the cafeteria line is super long at X). Upon everyone’s arrival, the group turns to the smart board to watch one or two informative videos based on the preset topic (that is emailed out a week in advance). The videos are usually a TED talk or something of the like. If anyone isn’t familiar with the topic at hand, the video fixes that! These videos are interesting, compelling, easy to relate to, and serve as a great jumping off point for discussions. After the videos, the discussion begins and members are quit to jump right in and contribute to the group. Although the discussions often drift away from the original subject, none of the members are too quick to bring it back. It’s always interesting to see where the conversation leads. This club is home to many outspoken individuals, as well 12
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as people who just come to listen. It is interesting to see who agrees and who disagrees with each other. Each meeting, those individuals and “sides” change with the different topics. The topic is emailed ahead of the time to make sure everyone is comfortable with the discussion and also has the chance to brush up on the subject. Also, anyone is welcome to email Ruby their suggestions for topics to discuss. No matter how heated the arguments get, the arguments never attack the other person, rather the idea. This is what Ruby envisioned, all these different points of view meshing together and clashing with each other, but all contributing to the dissolution of ignorance in our generation. It is important to discuss current events in order to be well-informed citizens, especially since many of the Notre Dame students are approaching the age to vote. There have been many different subjects discussed in the club such as depression in teens, the government shutdown, climate change and the state of our environment, Fergusen, mass shootings in America in the recent decades, 3D printing and how it will affect the production of goods in the future, and Creationism vs. Evolution. Each of these discussions were interesting in their own ways. For instance, the discussion of mass shootings ended up being a discussion about the isolation of teens. Some ideas produced from that talk included analysis about the disconnect between this generation and the last. Some of the causes could have been the differences in technology availability or the shift to the dangers in the world becoming much more apparent. There will be many more interesting and fun discussions to come. And what would a club be without its sweatshirts! Brendan Bernardo came up with the original design, edited by Ruby, and the slogan, “Dare to Know” was added by Mr. Savage. This quote attributed Emmanuel Kant. Any Notre Dame student is welcome to join the group or just listen in for a meeting. Just as Ruby hoped it to be, The Current Events Club is a safe place for everyone to be individuals and voice their own opinions. Upon seeing anyone with a Current Event Sweatshirt on, ask themwhat it’s all about!
: r e n r o C Alumni
Patrick Babajanian
Class of 2013
most notable events. Given his ArmeNotre Dame alum of 2013 Patrick Banian heritage, Babajanian is an active bajanian has been very busy since he member of the Armenian Community traded the comforts of high school for at Berkeley. In fact, one of the major the opportunities of college. A Sophcauses that he has been passionate omore at Berkeley, Babajanian has about in furthering the drive for univeralready managed to immerse himself sal recognition is the Armenian Genocompletely in college life. cide of 1915-1923. “It’s been a difficult He is involved in a plethora of journey up to this point for everyone activities. “I’m currently involved with UC Berkeley Model United Nations, Habitat for Humanity, Amnesty International, the Cal Fencing Club, and the UC Berkeley Armenian Student Association,” Babajanian explains. He goes on to detail what each activity entails. In MUN, “we host an intercollegiate conference around the first week of March every year, and travel to conferences hosted by other schools to represent Cal,” he says. “With Habitat, I participate in building projects, public beautification projects, and fund“I really want to lead by example, raisers to support people in need helping to inspire others to take up of affordable housing,” Babajanian adds. With Amnesty, he helps to or- causes they’re passionate about ganize projects that spread awareand to help them achieve their ness of human rights violations, “in goals.” hopes of educating the public and causing positive change.” Babajanian affected by the genocide, and it seems also enjoys fencing and is a part of the as if it’s going to be a long road ahead, Cal Fencing Club. He attends some but I hope that with the right kind of tournaments and uses his skills as a work, justice can be achieved and the “good way to unwind.” world can thereby be made a better With the Armenian Student Assoplace,” Babajanian explains. “I really ciation, he helps organize events to want to lead by example, helping to incelebrate the Armenian cultural presspire others to take up causes they’re ence at Berkeley, with the Genocide passionate about and to help them Awareness Week being one of the achieve their goals.” By Alex Stephenson
His major choice of Peace and Conflict Studies may come as no surprise given his drive and passion for solving the world’s problems. “I want to see a world where good things happen to good people, and I see it as my mission to help make that dream into a reality,” he says. Babajanian realizes that there is so much unnecessary suffering in the world, and he aims to change that. According to him, this suffering is caused by “greed and narrow-mindedness of individuals who fear challenges to the status quo.” As Babajanian eloquently states, “The realities of politics tend to trump the power of morality,” and that is something he wants to change for the better. When asked to elaborate on some advice for Notre Dame students, he starts with the standard: keep your good grades even though it’s second semester and you’re done with applications, because you’re going to have to keep them up in college too. However, “college is an amazing time of your life,” he states. “Everywhere has its unique character, its unique academic atmosphere, and it’s unique social sphere. The pieces are all there, it’s up to you to choose how you’re going to arrange them.” As Patrick likes to say, “learn from the past, look to the future, and live in the present.” We can all learn a little something from Patrick’s passion and hard work.
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Bring a backpack, something small, so you can keep your hands free during the festivites.
Bring a light jacket to wear as the temperature drops in the wee hours of the morning. This jacket can also be used as protection if you go on water rides.
ESSENTIALS Bring some hand sanitizer to use before you eat or after touching dirty surfaces. It’s easy to pack and a good provision in light of the recent measles outbreak.
Not sure what to bring to grad night? Don’t worry because The Knight has put together a list of items you might want to bring to the “Happiest Place on Earth!” Bring some snacks and water since Disneyland’s products are expensive!
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Bring your money! You might want to buy a souvenir to commemorate the big night.
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SPring MidSeason Round-up
By Janet Yeo
Frosh Baseball Captains: Jessie Bickel, Louis Hernandez, Austin Oberlander, Ian White Coach: Coach Phil Hanna Best Game: Walk-off against CV, which was the first night game The Big Game: Agaisnt Harvard Westlake and all the league games Last Games: Havard Westlake away Fun Fact: We have a lot of talent with 22 guys who can play “We want to get better everyday and we want to challenge ourselves to work hard and be a well rounded student-athletes.� - Coach Hanna
JV Baseball Captains: Matthew Arias, Nick Koones, Ryan Meyna Coach: Coach K Best Game: Beating Alemany. We hit very well and our pitching was at its finest. Last Games: Loyola. We are looking forward to playing them because they are one of the hardest teams we will face this year. Fun Fact: Good chemistry
Varsity Baseball Captains: Jake Hirabayashi, Jordan Myrow, and Michael Wilson Coach: Mr. Tom Dill Best Game: Beating Harvard Westlake, ranked #1 in the country, at HW The Big Game: Against Crespi becuase they are the biggest rival Last Games: Against Village Christian at Home on 5/13 Fun Fact: There are 16 seniors on the team 16
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JV Golf Coach: Coach Greg Frederick Best Game: Against Alemay because is was the lowest round of 203 The Big Game: St. Francis because they beat the team last year Last Games: Against Harvard Westlake JV has sent three players to Varsity: Keats Boyd, Coleman Johnson, and Nick Russel “It’s a procing ground.” - Coach Frederick
Varsity Golf
Captains: Zareh Kaloustian and Josh Krutchik Coach: Coach Greg Frederick Best Game: Beating Harvard Westlake 195-201 The Big Game: Against Loyola because they are defending League Champions Last Game: Against Chaminade at Woodland Hills on 4/21 Fun Fact: Spend the most time away from school due to practice and match schedule Soundbyte: “We have work to do but so far we are in realluu
JV Softball Captains: Sarah Wilson and Sophie Martin Coach: Coach Goosen Best Game: The best game so far this season was the Alemany rival game. Last Game: Against Alemany Fun Fact: We have bracelets that we give out at the end of every week to the player who worked the hardest.
Varsity Softball Captains: Jade Teetsel and Gracie Wilson Coach: Coach Dana Vasquez Best Game: At Paraclete Double Header where we scored eight runs in the last inning to win the game! The Big Game: Against Alemany because they are our biggest competitors and want the Mission League title as much as we do Last Game: May 14th against Havard Westlake Fun Fact: We only have two seniors...compared to baseball Soundbyte: Our motto is “Unbeefably beef-tastic.” 17
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Swim Captains: Nick Amstutz, Eddy Dabsys, and Joey Tamusaitis Coach: Ms. Cicocria and Mr. John Hirn Best Game: Both girls and boys teams defeated Harvard Westlake The Big Game: Against Crespi/Louisville Last Games: Agianst Alemany 4/21 and Chaminade 4/23 @ ND Swimming is about more than doing laps in the pool. We all have a stroke that we specialize in and it’s the way we all come together as a team that makes us successful.
Varsity Tennis Captains: Jeff Conocenti Coach: Coach Cupo Best Game: When we won every single match against Crespi The Big Game: Against our biggest rival St. Francis Last Games: Against Havard Westlak at ND Fun Fact: Boys went 100% in matches Great hope of finishing the season strong and lokking forward to the next two years
Track and Field Coach: Coach McKenna, Coach Mcnab, Coach Lagos, Coach Garcia Best Game: Crespi because many of our athletes did really well The Big Game: Against Havard Westlake Last Games: Against Chaminade at Chaminade “The coaches are great. they create a great environment for us to succeed and we are one big happy fmaily.” - Jack Runnells, Runner
Frosh Volleyball Captains: Timmy Brewster Coach: Mr. Darren Kremicki Best Game: Win against Alemany The Big Game: Against Loyola because they are tough competition Last Game: Against Chaminade on 4/30 at ND Even though they are Freshmen they have very rigorous practices (lots of running) Soundbyte: “We’re here to have a good time and play some great volleyball.” 18
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JV Volleyball Captains: Jack Kallal and Sam Wiser Coach: Coach Jim Best Game: Against the very competitve Loyola team The Big Game: Against Crespi on 4/28 at Crespi Last Games: Against Chaminade on 4/30 at ND Fun Fact: Have only lost to Loyola
Varsity Volleyball Captains: Jimmy Hall Coach: Mr. Jim Hall Best Game: The Santa Barabara Tournament v. St Francis Last Game:We Spike for WeSpark against Chaminade at ND Fun Fact: Bench Squad has hidden talent and Coach Jim is Jimmy Hall’s dad We are working hard to finish this season strong and to beat Alemany
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