May 2016

La Costa Canyon High School

MavLife

May 2016

One Maverick Way, Carlsbad, CA 92009

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Outdated Parking Lot Undergoes Summer Renovations

Kalli Anderson

The intersection between Camino De Los Coches and Maverick Way will be renovated next year. Longer traffic lights will help the flow of traffic into the school and limit the risk of accidents for inexperienced drivers.

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s students turn 16 and gain the privilege to have driver’s licenses, they are able to embrace a newly earned sense of adulthood. Traffic is inevitable but the difficulty it can create for inexperienced, fresh-off-thepermit drivers may be harmful. In order to strengthen overall safety for our student body, while also improving regular traffic flow, the administration has called for a parking lot and traffic light renovation.

“Brand new drivers are put in stressful situations where they try to make eye contact with other drivers to decide who’s going first,” Principal Bryan Marcus said. “We’re going to talk about enhancements and we’ll make sure we address all the issues that need to be addressed.”

Over the course of this upcoming summer, the parking lot will be revamped to better meet the growing student population.

These renovations have been set in order to

create faster, more fluent moving traffic that promoting safe driving, softer bumps will be is equally efficient as it is safe. For instance, implemented in place of harsher ones next two jagged speed bumps in the uppermost school year. parking lot row were viewed as unnecessarily “I think we can do a much nicer job rough. The sharp up and of having the speed bumps,” down movement gradually Marcus said. “I think they wore out the material of serve a purpose, but they are some cars that traveled over currently very severe and them. unfriendly to people’s cars.”

“I’m not a fan of the The parking lot will be almost triangular speed remodeled as stop signs and bumps we currently have,” signals might be used to more junior Lucy Bruemmer said. productively direct traffic.

“My car is really low to the Additionally, a new topcoat will ground so I’m always afraid given to the lot and faded Zach Carter be I’m going to scrape the parking lines will be re-painted bottom of my car.” to improve the overall aesthetic.

Once LCC received feedback on the Because a revamped lot is one of the first speed bumps, the school addressed the issue things prospective students see, it creates a accordingly and removed them. To reduce lasting impression on them and their families. the wear on cars while simultaneously “If families see the parking lot is outdated

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Investing money in a better entrance and exit will really go a long way,”

or not well taken care of, they’re more likely to be skeptical about what the rest of the school looks like,” Marcus said. “I think these projects help provide the campus with the beautification we’re looking for.”

Other projects also fall under the remodeling process. As some students and parents might already know, the intersection of Camino De Los Coches and Maverick Way is fairly troublesome. If one is coming in southbound to the intersection, one would have to yield to oncoming traffic in order to turn left onto Maverick Way. As a result, student drivers are being stalled and are required to wait until an opening is allotted.

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Kari DiGiulio Wins SD Athletic Director of the Year

Kalli Anderson

Kari DiGiulio poses in front of other CIF awards as San Diego Section Girls Athletic Director of the Year.

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very year the California State Directors choose one teacher from the San Diego CIF section, and select two to represent the section as the SD Section Athletic Director of the Year for boys and girls. This year, AVID teacher and girls field hockey coach, Kari DiGiulio was chosen to receive the girls award.

There are six different sections of the state of California that receive the award. La Costa Canyon High School is in the southern section. In order to win the award, DiGiulio had her nomination sent into the California

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Athletic Directors conference, where the California State Directors then decided if she would be selected from the southern section to receive the award.

The California State Directors take a vote, and then come to a decision as to who should be selected for the award. DiGiulio was nominated through the school and through CIF. The award itself is not associated with the school, but in order to be nominated the school must be involved.

“CIF is broken into many different sections and so we are the San Diego section

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and it represents all of San Diego,” Principal Bryan Marcus said. “It also represents downtown San Diego and the city schools.”

Once nominated, DiGiulio waited three weeks to learn if she was the winner of the Girls SD Section Athletic Director of the Year award.

“I received the award for the Athletic Director of the year in San Diego and there’s actually a huge cohort for coaches that will be receiving an award in California,” DiGiulio said.

Although her coaching is what led DiGiulio to receive the award, she claims that the student athletes and other coaches were her main support.

“It’s an honor and I couldn’t do it without the incredible coaches on this campus,” DiGiulio said. “None of us could be here without the student athletes on this campus.

We have really good student athletes who have good focus and enjoy being both students and athletes.”

The ceremony to receive the award took place on April 16 and was held in the Town and Country Hotel. DiGiulio and other winners received their awards and attended a reception.

“The reception was really nice,” DiGiulio said. “That’s where I received my award from my section. I was honored as a California coach and it was fun to watch other coaches win awards for their sections.”

The award is well known throughout the county because many athletic directors are nominated for it in the San Diego area each year.

“This award is sort of prestigious in the county because she was one out of many

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Athletes participating in the spring season face stress as they begin their CIF competitions at the same time as AP testing.

people from our section that could have won the award,” Marcus said.

As well as being given the title of Girls Athletic Director of the Year, DiGiulio was also given the California Coaches award for Girls Field Hockey Coach of the Year. The awards ceremony for the California Coaches award will take place on May 26.

“The award is similar to CIF, because you have your league teams, CIF teams and different awards for each sport just like they have awards for each coach,” DiGiulio said. “I was recognized not only for being a field hockey coach but also for the Athletic Director award.”

The award brings recognition to the coaches at LCC, and showcases the different sports available at the school.

“It’s reflective of what good coaches and student athletes we have on the campus here at La Costa Canyon,” Marcus said.

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Parking Lot Renovations Begin This Summer [continued from page 1] The school’s renovations include, repaving the parking lot surface, updating the speed bumps and modifying the street light.

Jasmin Sani (top) Kalli Anderson (bottom)

Top:The student parking lot is being repaved with a new surface and the speed bumps are being updated to reduce the wear on cars.

Bottom:The traffic light at the intersection of Camino De Los Coches and Maverick Way is being fixed to reduce traffic and car accidents.

This only serves to increase the queue of cars attempting to make a left-hand turn.

“There are so many near-accidents and actual accidents that can happen,” senior Zach Carter said. “With all the new housing that’s being built around La Costa Oaks, the problem’s just going to get bigger and worse as more higher schoolers become drivers.”

With the goal in mind of expediting traffic, the administration is working on better meeting the needs of students and staff entering and exiting the campus. The City of

Carlsbad, along with the Traffic Engineering Department, has offered to help support the school. In the future, traffic light poles will be lengthened and dedicated arrows will be created to eliminate these prolonged lines. Longer signals will also be granted to enhance the flow of students coming into and out of the school during rush hours.

“I think this will definitely help students,” Carter said.

“Investing money in a better entrance and exit will really go a long way to ensure the safety of students.”

These projects are made possible due to an assortment of various funding sources known as deferred maintenance.

Around $45,000 is going to be dedicated to the parking lot while the proposed improvements on the traffic lights, made possible by the City of Carlsbad, totals to about $60,000.

“This is just one of those projects that I want to do and I want to do it right,” Marcus said. “Even though it costs quite a bit of money, it’s well worth it because our students and staff deserve a better parking lot that is easier to access.”

The parking lot and traffic light renovations are planned to begin and end during the course of summer break. The efforts made will go towards improving student safety, enhancing traffic regulations, strengthening the school’s curb appeal and even more. While it is not confirmed, sophomores may have the opportunity to park in the lot.

“By doing all these enhancements, our goal in the future is to potentially allow sophomores parking,” Marcus said.

The furthest east side of campus, along Calle Acervo, is lined with mostly sophomore students’ cars. What is better known as Sophomore Hill has gradually created more traffic that the school ultimately wants to eliminate. LCC is continuing to look at the parking lot capacity and will determine if additional parking spaces can be granted to sophomores.

“I think it would be awesome if sophomores could park in the lot,” freshman Erin Taggart said. “It would really help bring us all closer together as a school.”

As this second semester comes to an end, the possibilities for improving the 2016-2017 school year seem endless. LCC extends its endeavors, facing large-scale projects such as these, in order to give back to the community. According to administration, the renovations, revamping and remodeling help benefit students, teachers and staff by providing safer, easier and more efficient access to, and parking within, the campus.

“I think our students deserve it; our staff deserves it,” Marcus said. “Coming together as a school community and saying, ‘This is good for students. This is good for staff. This is good for LCC,’ is my goal.”

Jasmin Sani Staff Writer

New Birth Control Law Passes in California A

Kalli Anderson

Birth control comes in many different forms and is sold at any pharmacy. It is help behind the counter, out of reach of customer hands.

However, it can be accessed by the pharmacist.

bill was enacted in April of 2016 that will allow pharmacists to sell self-administered hormonal contraceptives without a doctor’s prescription. According to the Board of Pharmacy, the bill was passed in 2013, but hadn’t taken effect until earlier this year. In addition to increasing the accessibility of birth control, the bill will eliminate the age requirement for obtaining these pills. This means that contraceptives will be available, over the counter, for persons of any age.

California is the third state to pass such a bill, following Oregon and Washington. Other states, such as Hawaii, New Mexico and Tennessee have proposed similar legislation.

For some, this trend of increasingly available birth control is reflective of the resurgence of feminism in today’s society.

Previously, women had to make appointments with doctors to get their vital signs tested and a prescription filled out. They would then bring the prescription to a pharmacist who would administer the contraceptive and monitor the patient’s routine and proper use of it. The pill has been available to persons under the age of 18 at Planned Parenthood, provided the patient has a prescription and valid health insurance.

“The pharmacist would be consulted by the prescriber if the prescriber had any questions or wanted ideas about options of estrogen/progesterone combinations,” Pharmacist Tammy Anderson said. “The pharmacist would monitor the routine use of the birth control to be sure the patient was compliant and ask the patient if they were noticing any side effects and give them information on warnings about the pill.”

This method will change in the next few months as pharmacists adjust to the new bill. The pharmacist will have

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the responsibility of testing the patient for medical issues that could interfere with the proper use of the pill. This will give teens the option of going to the pharmacy and acquiring hormonal contraceptives without their parents.

According to plannedparenthood.org, it’s important for teenagers to be able to seek medical attention regarding sexual health when they cannot go to their parents: “Unfortunately, not all young people can trust their parents to be helpful.

Some parents are abusive. Many young people don’t even have contact with their parents. To keep kids safe and healthy, most states wisely let young people consent to their own medical care for a variety of services.”

“It’s pretty rare that girls come into my office and talk about this,” Counselor Danielle Martinez said. “Even when they have in the past, I always encourage them to talk with their parents. I know that is not always what they want to do, but it is the approach that I will continue to take.”

The passage of the bill has raised questions about the proper administration of the pill. While vitals will be taken by pharmacists, the bill will allow women to access pills without proper tests from a doctor. This leaves women more vulnerable to the side effects of birth control pills.

“The pill is not without risks that need to be monitored to keep us women safe,” Anderson said. “We have had inquiries from the first day this was passed from all ages, but are unable to implement it yet,” While some believe that regulation of contraceptives is a good thing, it incites debate about how the availability of birth control is reflective of the freedom of women. According to some, the more screenings that a woman has to go through to get contraceptives, the less available that option is to her.

“While there should be health screenings before contraceptives are administered, doctors should not be preventing anyone from getting health care,” Sophomore Marina Keller said. “They should not let their personal opinions intervene in providing medical services for the community.”

While the bill will eliminate the need to go through a doctor to get hormonal birth control, it will still be possible that some patients will be denied access to the pill. Pharmacists are not required by law to give all patients access to drugs and patients can be denied access for multiple reasons.

The bill will give access to birth control to all women, regardless of age. Previously, the minimum age for obtaining any hormonal contraceptives was 18. Now, there is no age requirement to acquire birth control. This particularly impacts high school aged students who now have more privacy and access to sexual health care.

Brittany Bloom Assistant News Editor

3 News American Sign Language Class Performs in Show

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The ASL class holds an annual show for students and parents to show what they have learned in the school year thus far.

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merican Sign Language (ASL) is one of the languages students at La Costa Canyon can take as a required language elective. Every year the ASL class puts together a show to demonstrate their progression in the language throughout the school year to students and parents.

The free show was held on April 29 at 6:30 p.m.. It consisted of students signing along to songs that embodied the progression of life: starting with the “ABCs” which represented childhood and finishing with the theme song from the hit TV show “Friends.” The audience was able to experience basic signs and phrases in sign language. The performance lasted over an hour and was held in the theater.

“The parents really thrive on getting to see their student on stage,” ASL teacher Kathryn Francois said. “Sometimes we have students that aren’t in any groups, sports or theater, so it’s a time for them to show their skills to their parents, and parents just get a kick out of it. That is why we do it every year and again at Back-to-School night.”

The annual performance also allowed ASL students to introduce the language to individuals who do not know about this program and may wish to take the class. According to attendees, the audience was lively and consisted of a large student and family turn out.

“I think the goal is to show students what ASL is, show that it is a fun language, and attract new students to it,” junior Paul Newpower said.

According to Francois, students in ASL I had the option to be a part of this show for extra credit, while ASL II, III and IV were required to participate.

“I allow the students to choose how they want to participate,” Francois said.

“Sometimes they are more shy and a bit introverted, so they want to be voicing side stage. If they are in ASL I and they want some extra credit for attending, then they could be a background dancer or work backstage.”

Students could pick their own roles so they were able to perform as the main signers or as backup dancers, making basic hand formations and prompting the audience to clap on beat.

“ASL II is required to be in it, and they often choose to be

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From left to right: Performers in the show, Samantha Murry (senior), Gina Gailliard (sophomore) and Paul Newpower (junior), sign the letters “A-S-L .”

background dancers; ASL III and IV are also required to be in it,” Francois said. “Often these students choose to run their own songs, but they have to get it approved by me.”

The ASL show, held every spring, changes every year. Because the students are able to pick what they want to do during the show, the performances vary each year.

“Usually it involves songs being interpreted, introductions by students, sometimes small skits and book readings,” Francois said.

Before the students can perform, Paul Newpower they must first practice their roles.

Francois oversees the students as they memorize their parts in the show and prepare themselves for the performance. Some students have returned to performing after participating in previous years.

The goal is to show students what ASL is, show that it is a fun language and attract new students to it

“We have been [rehearsing] for about a month and today we practiced in the theater,” senior Kyle Courtney said.

The annual show has been going on for many years and Francois has carried on the tradition. She claims it has been one of her favorite things as a teacher.

“I have been a part of [the ASL show] for about five years now and it is my favorite thing at LCC,” Francois said. “It was going on long before me, so we just kept the trend going.”

The students in the ASL performance show what they have learned in the last year, while teaching audience members the movement of signing and how ASL differs as a language elective compared to the other languages offered at LCC. “We do an ASL show every year, and it’s the time for parents, family, students and staff members to come to a free show, showcasing what ASL can look like on stage,” Francois said.

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Residency Checks are Performed On Students L

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The digits represent a zip code outside of the district boundaries. Due to the restrictions implemented by the district, people who live outside are ineligible to attend schools within SDUHSD.

a Costa Canyon offers many opportunities of academic success for students, however, only for residential students that live within zip codes 92009 and 92024.

For the past two years, residency checks have been held from the beginning of February until May 1st.

“We check [the address on utility bills of students] to ensure that those individuals are in our district because of how we’re structured,” Principal Bryan Marcus said. “We want to ensure we’re educating the students that are actually within our boundaries and so we verify that they are living at that address.”

Schools in the district get their funding by the amount of students that attend. Just as funding can come from student attendance, it is deducted if they are absent. A percentage of taxes from the homes in boundaries are portioned to fund public schools and their finances.

“The district is so vigilant when it comes to finding non-district students.

They look at them as if they’re less than district students or a danger to the school if they don’t live within the boundaries,” former student Kamilla Aleksandrova said.

“My work was heavily damaged by the ‘fear of being caught and kicked out.’ I wasn’t an illegal immigrant. I was just a kid in high school that was like any other student.”

The district is made up of thousands of students that require certain financial standards to smoothly run mandatory facilities and educational programs. With tight budgets due to a large population and a growing need for resources, the district must prioritize distributing accumulated finances from residents and redistribute them back into the community.

“It is the intent of the Board of Trustees to provide equal educational opportunities for all students of the district,” states the SDUHSD website. “The administration is authorized to establish procedures that set forth the conditions under which students may attend classes at a district campus located outside of their

assigned attendance boundaries.”

To ensure that students are honest about where they live, utility bill checks are performed. Students must report their bills in order to be able to register for the next school year. The address on each bill will validate the address provided on student information.

“The district never found out about my living out of the district and I spent a good chunk of the end of my junior year stressing about how I would manage to stay at LCC for my fourth and final year of high school,” Aleksandrova said.

Residency checks apply to grades nine through eleven, making seniors exempt because they are planning to graduate from high school. Confirmed addresses are able to apply for classes in the next year.

In the case of Aleksandrova, she opted to attend an alternative high school as she was unable to meet the required zip code to attend LCC for her senior year. She was able to complete her classes in January, graduating early, and has moved to college to pursue higher education.

“We wouldn’t pull a kid out with 35 days left of the school year; we want to make sure that we’re not penalizing them academically,” Marcus said. “We allow them to finish off the year and show them, ‘look you don’t live in our district, so next year you’re going to officially start at this [boundary] school.”

Residency checks are performed for the duration of February. Students are asked to provide two bills such as phone, water, electric or any other bill showing that they live in the district. If they are unable to provide evidence of their residency, they will not receive a course request for the following school year.The school collects residency forms on campus which are then taken to the district office where they are reviewed and checked for appropriate school boundary addresses.

“I walked into the office on a Wednesday to make my schedule for senior year and was told I couldn’t come back to school the next day,” former

student Hana Dickerson said. “I felt pretty awful. The school is more concerned about the money than their students.”

Dickerson moved onto attend Rancho Buena Vista High School to finish her junior and senior year. She will be graduating in June after the unplanned switch.

“I was jipped of the high school experience,” Aleksandrova said. “Prom, senior portraits, senior ditch day, walking in a graduation ceremony; I didn’t get that because the district decided they would rather kick out a 4.3 GPA, three sports, with extracurricular activities student that works part-time than miss the chance of making those extra few bucks off of someone who lives in the district. I feel like our education system has strayed from its purpose.”

Students that are residents make an indirect payment that satisfies the need of money in trade of their attendance. When non-residents attend a non-boundary school, in the eyes of the district, respective schools must prioritize their residents over non-residents.

“If they aren’t residents then they have to complete an interdistrict transfer form which is required by law,” SDUHSD Associate Superintendent, Dr. Michael Grove said. “Interdistrict transfer applications has to have home school districts release the student, then they can submit the application to us and we make sure we can accommodate the students and the school’s population.”

Residency checks ensure that residents to a boundary school are the priority before non-resident students. The interdistrict transfer forms allow students to conditionally apply for schools outside of their boundaries if they truly desire a change in schools. This will make them exempt from staying in boundaries and able to attend the school of their choice.

Erin Sumabat Staff Writer

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California’s New Contraceptive Law Taking a stance on California’s decision to allow contraceptives without prescriptions prescription without a doctor’s professional opinion, it could be very dangerous. I feel this way because a young girl in this situation may not have considered the risks of having full responsibility of the drug without an adult knowing. In the prescription process, the dangers as well as benefits of the contraceptive method are disclosed to the recipient, and I feel there is a danger in this process being negated.

Sophia Imparato Staff Writer

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tudents often feel as if they have to hide their problems or situations from an adult and often avoid the situation, which can lead to more problems and conflicts, particularly for younger girls. With a new California law becoming official soon (it has not been officially passed, yet), women and girls of any age can go to their nearest pharmacist and pick up birth control without the prescription of a doctor. All that is needed before the pill is given is for the woman to fill out a questionnaire proctored by the pharmacist. I feel as though this new level of birth control accessibility could have a negative impact on the lives of women in California- specifically in that increased access may lead to lessened precaution taken when engaging in sexual activity.

I feel that if any girl can have access to a pill or

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health impacts, or may ease the precautions a woman may take when engaging in sexual activity.

Although some may feel as though this law would prevent unplanned pregnancies or other related situations in young teens because of easy access to a pharmacist, I feel as though it will increase the likelihood of situations that could harm a woman or young girl who takes birth control without a doctor or another trusted individual knowing.

In conclusion, the new California law in which elicits that women of any age can fill out a 20 question questionnaire for a pharmacist, has the potential to be a negative change in the world of contraceptives. The negative impacts of this law include the potential of lessened precaution when engaging in sexual activity as well as the the overlooking of the negative health implications the contraceptive may have on the takerand these two negatives paint a negative picture in light of this new law.

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are known to have various effects on the body.

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Contraceptive Pills Contraceptives are known to have various effects on the body. These effects can include the modification of the female hormone levels in the taker to which can have create serious health implications. In essence, the new freedom granted to young girls in this circumstance may have a negative impact on the lives of women who plan to take contraceptives as there is a potential that the pills or other method may have negative

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Teacher Tenure: Is it a Fair Advantage?

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Providing perspective on a very hotly debated topic concerning tenure status guarantees the fact that the teacher will have a job that they can rely on being there when the next school year comes around,. Teachers obviously want tenure because of its reassurance of

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big goal for many teachers in the United States is to achieve tenure status, where a teacher is usually guaranteed a spot in the school roster to teach in the next school year. This high level of potential job security is extremely important for teachers, as they know that typically no matter the number of students that are enrolled in the school district, they will always know that they have a job the following school year. Tenure also restricts this ability and makes it more challenging to fire teachers.

There are three ranks of teachers: Temporary, Probationary, and Tenured. Temporary is the first rank, where Probationary follows it. Temporary and Probationary do not ensure that the teacher in question will have a job in the school district the following year. Tenured, however,

likely guarantees that a teacher will have a job at the school.

keeping a job in the competitive world of job seeking and it is a nice acknowledgement of their hard work and commitment to their job.

I believe that tenure is a good thing. My mom, Kathryn Stevens, teaches at Oak Crest Middle School as an 8th grade English teacher, and because she is tenured, she is guaranteed to have a job teaching and does not worry as much about potentially losing her job. However, she will not be able to teach if there are not enough students.

This is important for her because she knows that she will not lose her income, and will always be able to teach, which is her favorite thing to do.

Tenure most likely guarantees that a teacher will have a job at the school. It gives the teacher job security and promises that they will have a pronloned career on top of planning their curriculum. Tenure is a good goal for teachers to work for because of the long lasting benefits.

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Editorial: A Discussion on the Implications of Cancer

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Taking a look at how a cancer diagnosis can impact not only an individual and their family, but also their campus

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ancer is an invasive thing. It invades the life of one who is diagnosed with it, invades the lives of those who love said individual, and also has the potential to invade the campus to which this person has shared many experiences on. It is in this invasiveness that cancer can come to define a person or a family. We here at Mavlife want to make sure that those who have had their lives compromised by the likes of cancer are not stigmatized by their disease, but are simply treated as another human being- as this creates a barrier that the disease simply cannot invade. There have been a number of cases by which an LCC student has struggled with cancer and has seen the impact it has on the student’s life as well as the lives of the student’s peers, and it is in this shared experience that empowers us as a campus to become a closer, more tight-knit community. It is easy to fall into the trap of treating those who have experienced the effects of cancer as in need of help or counseling- and this is not necessarily a bad thing- but it does inherently create a divide between this individual and you. Treating others differently based on a cancer diagnosis can fuel a stigma that may not be wanted in the face of cancer survivors or those going through treatment.

We have on our campus students who have either lived through the effects of cancer themselves, or who have lost a family member to cancer and it is in these stories that we share that connect us as a student body and bring awareness to the lives of our

peers- as it is too often that we overlook or simply show disinterest in the struggles our classmates may have on a daily basis.

When it comes to the effects of cancer on a student’s life, they may take a serious hit to their physical abilities due to the effects of chemotherapy on the body. This hit to the health can create a an inherent divide between this individual and others whom are not suffering from the same diagnosis- even if this is not the intention of the other individuals. This is an especially potent issue given that our campus has a strong athletic department that acts as an integral part the campus culture. In order to combat the creation of this divide, we again urge all students to treat all their peers with an equal sense of normalcy- as it is in these day to day interactions that a campus culture is developed and its idiosyncrasies are developed.

If anything, this is a matter of getting ahead while we can on the issue of cancer.We as the student body have the ability to ingrain in our campus a culture of both awareness and inclusivenessmaking sure that we are aware of the struggles our peers may have, especially in the case of a cancer diagnosis, but also that we do not let this diagnosis define any singular individual. By adopting this mindset we are combatting this disease on a whole new level. With a small gesture, cancer doesn’t have to be so invasive anymore.

Yoga: Its Place in School A student’s outlook on Yoga as a physical activity

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oga has always been a form of relaxation after a long day at work or school. However, schools across the United States are banning yoga because parents think it has religious context.Yoga originated in India 5,000 years ago, but is still practiced all over the world to this day.

It’s even taught at LCC, allowing students to wind down at the end of the day and let go of the stress from previous classes. Being able to disconnect from

one’s problems away from the mat and release one’s stress really helps end the school day comfortably and leaves one feeling refreshed.

It’s not just taught in high schools and colleges, even elementary schools use it. When an eight-yearold sits in a chair for hours, he or she is sure to get anxious and needs an outlet for any pent up energy. Instead of it being a disruption to the class, 20 minutes of quiet yoga can really help relax the students and get them to focus on learning as well as combat any racing thoughts. Many see it as a Hindu practice, which causes parents to complain to the district and this has led to the banning of yoga from some schools or districts. However, a lot of people see and do yoga as a form of exercise instead of being spiritual.

As a yoga student myself, I can see it really helps me

wind down and relax after my work-heavy day. It gives me a chance to leave my problems and worries outside the classroom and focus on myself. It shouldn’t be taken out of any school, including LCC. Yoga helps calm down rowdy students and give them a more relaxed environment to learn in. It should be allowed in schools all over the United States, for its restorative value can be integral to any student’s schooling life. To some people it is a spiritual thing, but it is also a form of exercise and a way to relinquish tension as well as gain a better perspective on the body and its physical limitations.

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You Are What You Eat Emphasizing the importance of steering clear of GMOs

Gillian Chaffer Senior Staff Writer

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he world revolves around food. Without it, animals and humans alike would not be able to survive without the both natural and unnatural resources provided by the land and people. As companies try to keep up with the high demands of products, people want foods that are bigger, better and taste delicious. And with this comes genetically modified organisms, more commonly known as GMOs. These items are altered in labs with genetic engineering; some injected with other DNA to

make them taste a certain way or look better.

Tomatoes, for example, have been rumored to be injected with fish DNA, to make the fruits look brighter in color and taste more rich.

Of course, these tomatoes do not have a fishy taste, but certain DNA can change appearance, size and flavor of foods, especially produce. With fruits and vegetables, shoppers look for the biggest, brightest and cleanest looking products, and GMOs tend to fit this criteria.

GMOs are everywhere.

Many foods we eat and enjoy are modified for our picky palettes. Along with GMOs comes processed food, a phenomenon which has taken over America, and even third world countries. There are many individuals that are not only against packaged, “fake” foods and snacks, but also saying no to anything made in a lab. These food items aren’t real or natural, and are only made because of high demand for juicier apples and plumper peaches.

Though many of these foods

are laced with other DNA and genes, that doesn’t necessarily mean they are unhealthy.

We have been eating GMOs for many years with near to no issues or side effects that have been reported. So why are people still afraid of these lab- made foods? There are many reasons. Not only could someone want more organic, natural options at their favorite stores, but unknown allergies or reactions to certain DNA in people could leave to further problems. GMOs, though deemed as safe, are everywhere; some big brands may not even tell us if their products have been changed.

GMOs or any form of alteration process within food products will, in my opinion, continue on for the years to come. Though organic and natural foods have taken their popularity around the world, items that look fresh and appealing will always be popular. But in the end, it doesn’t matter what you’re eating, but what’s eating you.

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May 2016

ASB Student Elections: How Should We Vote?

A two-sided story discussing how the ASB student elections should be run in future years

Gillian Chaffer Senior Staff Writer

Danielle Lee Senior Staff Writer

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ith the ASB elections coming to an end, it is always important to consider how the process of electing a leader for the student body should be improved. Students should want to elect those they believe will lead with a mindset of what will benefit and improve the school and its students the most.

The students of LCC ultimately determine the face of the school. Each person contributes to how the school is characterized and viewed by others, and that will always prove to be a better representation of the school than any other aspect that the administration or faculty tries to emphasize.

Because of this, I believe that the students should have the majority of say in who fills leadership positions. While many fear that this may cause the elections to turn into “popularity contests,” what some fail to consider is that having connections and relations with

a variety of students at school is not always a bad thing. It means they’re involved in the community and that they have the social skills to appeal to many students.

Because the school has a variety of students with a diversity of personalities, friend groups, and backgrounds, it isn’t as easy for a student to be chosen simply because everyone knows them.

While obviously a candidate’s friend group will have a bias in favor of them, not everyone at the school will feel the same.

I do realize that it is important to not elect students based solely on their connections with the student body because they should have more to offer than just their strong social skills.

I do realize that by only allowing the vote from the student population to determine who is elected, there is the possibility that the person could simply have a lot of friends and not the actual skills required to

be a good leader; this is why the interview is an important part of the process.

However, to create a balance between the two, the interview should be conducted by someone that does not have any prior personal interaction with the student. It is a vital component in determining who should lead the school; however, the decision and judgement that comes out of the interview should not take precedence over the student body’s preference.

I believe that students should be the main deciding group for who should be elected. They are the ones that embody the school, and they are the ones that are most affected by decisions made about the school whether that be from the student leaders or the administration.

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tudent elections can be a stressful event; negative or positive, as high schoolers can feel a multitude of emotions towards the voting process, whether it be through running or simply supporting a classmate.

For individuals hoping to become a part of the student council, it’s crucial to remember all of the hard work and dedication put into the campaigning itself. Many of these ‘competitions’ tend to be just that--a popularity contest. It has been seen and brought up before with the same outcome; if someone is popular, they surely will be a good fit for an authoritative and demanding job in a high school, correct? Not always.

Student-run elections can be detrimental to one’s confidence and social acceptance from their peers; and thus, schools should consider a fairer and more organized way of selecting their student representatives.

Luckily at La Costa Canyon, we have a thought out election process. Students vote for their classmates electronically, and candidates also attend an interview so administrators can determine who would represent our school in the

best light. The interview and voting process both count for 50% of a student’s chance of winning. Therefore, student votes will most definitely determine if an individual will win or will not win.

With this comes a variety of problems. Not only is there mass amounts of bias in both fields, the people conducting the interviews can even find themselves picking one student over another because of personal experience.

Of course, the interviewer may not realize the discrepancy between picking a good candidate veruses picking a candidate with another underlying quality, or with a personal tie. This is done almost subconsciously; no feelings are meant to be hurt, but it’s simply based on personal experience; and this is how we tend to, as a school and society, fall into a never ending cycle of ‘I just want to support my friend’ trend.

It’s the nepotism effect. By favoring a student based solely on some sort of relationship, this person will get the upper hand. This can be an issue for high schoolers as well, since popularity and simply supporting a friend in a competition determined

by student-led votes will clearly cause bias. Removing the student voting entirely will make candidates have to work even harder for their positions, and if they do really want to represent their school, they will be willing to do this.

Though the counterargument is that students should be voting for their peers since it is their school to run, this will only cause prejudice. If one is close with a student running, whether this person is good for the school or not, the student will still vote for their friend regardless. Someone who could have a very positive impact for the school could lose to someone else who sits with more people at lunch.

Even the interviewer should not know the interviewee prior, since this will only cause further befuddlement for both parties. Although it is a more avant-garde ideology; nonetheless, it could most definitely help the fairness and equality of student elections.

Schools, especially LCC, strive to be represented with all walks of life, all genders, sexes, and social classes. All candidates deserve to have an opportunity to achieve what they wish in their high school career.

ASB Daniel Stuart

Further Discussion on the Issue of Gun Rights Providing one last argument towards the issue of Gun Rights through a discussion of their implications If guns were able to be legally displayed in any country, individuals would be able to protect themselves. The argument that criminals are able to get guns more easily is not logical; these people will be able to get them either way. Providing background checks for anyone buying or attempting to buy weapons would be necessary.

Crime, either way, will still occur.

Gillian Chaffer Senior Staff Writer

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n the recent events involving school shootings, terrorist attacks and crimes, the topic of gun laws has been repeatedly brought up by those who worry for the future of our world if we do or do not have weapons on hands. Gun Laws have been a large topic after the Paris attacks. Unfortunately, the French had no way to protect themselves against these people.

For example, if someone is able to carry a gun with a permit, any terrorist attack, shooting, or event could be avoided or scaled down to something much smaller due to the ability to protect one’s self. These gun laws can help prevent attacks of all kind.

If guns were to be permitted, even just in private residences or buildings, a shooting like this could have been handled differently.

Unfortunately, this event would have caused death either way, but with weapons ,many of the disabled individuals who could not have protected themselves at all, could have been saved.

Guns do not need to be supplied to every citizen in America. But in many places, they could be there for an extra level of security, and hopefully would make people feel safer. The first idea that comes to most people at first is the idea that guns are there to hurt and kill those who are innocent. This is not always true. Shootings and terrorists have carved this stereotype into all of our brains- guns should be there for someone to use in a situation where nothing else can possibly happen. It is a last measure, an item only there for an emergency.

Overall, there will always be those who are against the idea of gun laws and safety. For many people though, a gun in a home, bank, or even classroom could provide families, workers, and students more security as a last resort if the unthinkable occurs.

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How it All Starts

our white walls titled “Waiting Room” seem to slowly close in, along with the looming uncertainty of the future. Fluorescent lights, which do little to truly shed light on the results to come, cause thoughts and feelings to run wild. Above the doorway a simple wall clock ticks and tocks, its black hands rotating for what seems like eternity until a knock shatters the silence. A figure donned in a long white coat and holding a clipboard walks back in with results. The unexpected news unfolds in slow motion. Emotions splash against the white walls like watercolors: red for anger, blue for sadness, pink for confusion, green for envy, black for fear and purple for hope.

This moment can often come unprecedented for many who realize, for the first time, that they have been diagnosed with cancer. In 2015, there were 1,658,370 new cases of cancer diagnosed in the United States. California alone made up 172,090 cases. Cancer can put a life on hold through its constant tending to, but it gives the opportunity to build strength in hope and family. For many, cancer takes away physical freedoms, but over time can grant mental vitality.

At La Costa Canyon there are many students who go through this process. Whether it finds a student’s family relative or a personal experience, cancer affects countless lives in the nation.

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Kennedy Kraus

Each year, Americans of all ages receive treatment for hundreds of types of cancers including breast cancer, lung and bronchus cancer, prostate cancer, skin cancer and brain cancer.

Kennedy Kraus was eight years old when she was diagnosed with cancer.

“I didn’t really understand what was going on,” Kraus said.

“Once I was admitted to the hospital I was scared, but I didn’t really understand the extent of what was really happening.”

She transferred to a different hospital in Los Angeles when the demands of her illness grew stronger. Her doctors drew blood, gave her a bone marrow biopsy and admitted her to the hospital before Kraus received an explanation.

“I got a call one night, and they said that something was wrong with my blood count, but they couldn’t figure out what it was,” Kraus said. “Everyday I would have different tests, and within a month they figured out that I had cancer.”

Kennedy’s specific illness caused her bone marrow to essentially shut down, which in turn stopped her body’s production of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.

Even today, her ability to perform normally in extracurricular activities is compromised.

“I can’t play sports anymore,” Kraus said. “I played soccer and I did horseback riding, but due to the [chemotherapy] and radiation I got, my bones became super fragile.”

As Kraus’ treatments continued, so did her recovery.

Frequent chemotherapy eventually led to her shaving her head, posing still more struggles in daily life.

“I got a regular wig because I was afraid people would judge me,” Kraus said. “I was so worried people would treat me differently because I was sick, and I never wanted that, so I tried to stay as normal as possible.”

Although the path for normality wasn’t always simple, Kraus found ways to see life from a more positive perspective.

“I always want to live my life to the fullest because some people who had cancer didn’t get to finish their life. So I feel like I want to live my life to the fullest and be happy all the time because I almost didn’t get a chance to finish my life,” Kraus said.

Kraus continues to visit her hospital at least once every year to ensure that the cancer stays away.

“[His doctors] gave him two years to live, but then he lived for four years.

We took those two years as a miracle to spend extra time with him.”

Riley Burrell

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“Stay mentally strong, being positive in whatever you do. Have an open mind about things and keep moving forward. Never give up.”

George Terris

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George Terris

The cancer battle affects people from multiple spectrums.

Besides the obvious family and friend support, the support of teammates also stands as a beacon of light for cancer recipients.

On January 18 in 2012, senior George Terris was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer called Ewing’s Sarcoma.

Terris experienced pain in his leg for several months before his diagnosis, which occurred just two weeks before his fourteenth birthday.

“I didn’t really know what it was, but I was scared,” Terris said. “When they told my parents I had cancer, it was a tragic moment for me.”

Along with weekly blood checks, Terris underwent a major thirteen hour surgery which removed half of his left fibula bone, the tumor and one of the significant nerves controlling the ankle.

“That surgery cleared up the cancer after four chemotherapy sessions, and four more after that,” Terris said.

“I am three and a half years cancer free now. We are all very thankful for it.”

Prior to his diagnosis, Terris played multiple sports including soccer, basketball and track and field. During his treatments, Terris was forced to stop playing in the middle of the season due to his illness. Now cancer free, Terris is claiming back his ability to participate in athletics and, more importantly, the ability to use his leg normally.

“I’m not letting the cancer stop me from doing what I want to do like running and playing the sports that I want,” Terris said. “I just go on runs now to stay healthy and get my legs strong.”

Terris’ family, friends, community and teammates serve as the cornerstone of his recovery.

“My support and motivation came from my family, my community, my friends and people who loved and cared for me,” Terris said. “I really appreciate how much time and effort they put into me by caring and doing fundraisers here and there.”

Throughout the healing process, Terris shared the words that kept him going each day.

“Stay mentally strong, being positive in whatever you do,” Terris said. “Have an open mind about things and keep moving forward. Never give up.”

Riley Burrell For brain cancers alone, 78,000 Americans are treated annually. Senior Riley Burrell recently lost her uncle, Bo Burrell, to brain cancer in 2014. Depending on the growth of the virus, doctors can determine how much longer a patient can live with the cancer. “[His doctors] gave him two years to live, but then he lived for four years,” Riley Burrell said. “We took those two years as a miracle to spend extra time with him.”

Of the many forms of cancer treatments, surgery, which calls for the removal of tumors and other growths, is one of the more common practices to help heal patients. In addition to Bo’s regular chemotherapy sessions, he went through a surgery that removed of a large portion of his brain.

“His personality is what made him Bo,” Burrell said. “He was the funny one; he was the everyone wanted to be around and they took out the personality part of his brain.”

For many patients, there comes a time when treatments can eventually become no longer helpful, and individuals prepare for a conclusion.

“I remember weeks before [his passing], I dreaded the phone call that I would get from my mom,” Burrell said.

“I knew it was coming, but when it happened I thought it couldn’t be happening. We flew out the next day to Washington.”

During the time, Burrell relied on her family and prayer for comfort.

“A big comfort for me was knowing that, no matter what happens, I’ll see him again,” Burrell said.

Burrell offers advice for those going through a similar situation.

“Don’t take life for granted,” Burrell said. “Spend as much time with your family as you can, because that’s very important.”

Staying on Track It is estimated that eight million Americans alive today have had or still have cancer. Some types of cancer are genetic and do not form based on something the recipient has done.

Presently, there is no definitive way to cure cancer. However, researchers stress certain steps individuals can take to avoid becoming sick. For example, to prevent skin cancers, one could cover up exposed skin with clothing or sunscreen.

Lung cancers can be warded off with the disuse of tobacco products, such as electronic cigarettes and other chemical vaping products. To prohibit colon cancers, one could steer clear of certain meat products–particularly ones that are charred, cooked at high temperatures or use certain nitrites.

However, eating one In and Out burger won’t necessarily give you cancer.

Generally, scientists advise individuals to follow a healthy diet and the proper amount of exercise to avoid any illness, especially cancer. 65 percent of cancer patients are expected to survive at least five years after being diagnosed. During the year of 2015, 553,550 individuals lived cancer free for one to at least five years more afterwards.

Cancer affects everyone, but it is the people who support and fight for the overall goal that really make the battle worth it in the long run. Whether cancer stays for life, or touches and goes, hope is the essential benefactor in a speedy recovery.

In Motion The number one step for finding a cure to cancer is spreading the word. Cancer survival rates have doubled in 40 years because scientists, doctors and specialists know more than ever before. Fundraising groups such as Relay for Life, Locks of love and Susan G. Komen for the Cure work hard to promote and raise money for their specific research in the various types of cancer and how it works on the body.

La Costa Canyon is following the footsteps of other San Dieguito High School District high schools such as San Dieguito Academy by hosting LCC’s first annual Locks of Love drive. Students will have the ability to donate hair for cancer patients who have experienced hair loss due to treatments. Students will also have the opportunity to hand in a cash donation if they wish to not donate hair.

The donated hair goes to cancer patients under the age of 21. Adult wigs are often too big for the heads of children patients and require a harsh adhesive to fit properly. Locks of Love ensures that their wigs are made for the comfort of the owner and are much easier to style than plastic brands.

The LCC thespian club also participates in the annual Relay for Life run which consists of a weekend filled with good music, life changing stories and a solid pair of running shoes. Students go to the selected location each year with a sponsored donation amount. At the weekend, the number of laps completed are tallied and paired with the sponsor amount to create a check towards the foundation. The organization has been running ever since 1985 and over time has raised $5 billion towards the fight to end cancer.

Although there is no way to possibly determine if and when there will be a breakthrough in cancer cures, with technology on a rapid increase, scientists have set a goal to be able to stop cancer formations earlier on and be able to prescribe the proper medication the first time.

Claire Granich Incoming Feature Editor Kailey O'Connell Feature Editor Jade Harabedian Design Editor Kalli Anderson Photo Editor

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There are 848,200 new cancer cases in American males

 in 29  1males will  develop cancer  by age 49 

There are 810,170 new cancer cases in American females

 1 in 19 females will  develop cancer  by age 49 

Estimated New Cases for Four Major Cancers Lung & bronchus , 117,920

Colon & rectum, 70,820

Prostate, 180,890

Colon & rectum, 63,670

Breast, 246,660

Lung & Bronchus , 106,470

Evolution of Cancer Treatment 2014

Death Rates Fall for Top Cancer Killers: scientists were able to decode over 40 miles of DNA data and has allowed death rates to fall and new discoveries to be made

2012

Rewriting the Rule Book: It was discovered that breast cancer was actually ten separate diseases, and also that the use of chemo and radiotherapy can reduce the chances of Bladder cancer by half

2010

Bowel Screening Success and Childhood Leukemia Boost: New major trial for screening Bowel cancer patients proves to save many lives. New treatment for childhood Leukemia shows that 50 percent of children will not have the cancer into adulthood

2008

Brain tumor genes and Rough Stem Cells: Scientists were able to track down genes linked to different types of childhood brain cancer. Researchers figure out why some breast cancers become resistant to certain treatment drugs

2006

Better Screening and 3-D Structures: A new revolutionary way to scan mammograms is established and saves medical examiners hundreds of hours. The faulty gene is discovered for Kidney cancer

2013

Hunting Cancer Genes: 80 new genetic variations were revealed in DNA codes and let doctors continue to study new drugs that can reduce the risk of certain cancers by half

2011

Unlocking Cancer’s Secrets: Scientists discover a molecular structure that signifies prostate cancer. An accelerator gene is discovered that links to the growth of breast cancer

2009

Developing Kinder Radiotherapy and Tracking Down Genes: Cutting edge image tracking allows spy to quickly identify possible spots for treatment and advancements are made in targeted radiotherapy technique

2007

Smoke free UK and Trial Successes: A successful campaign to create a smokefree legislation comes into effect and helps prevent thousands of premature deaths for the next decade.

An increase in white blood cell donations allows for treatments to occur for developing patients

2005

New Surgery Techniques: The technique called Sentinel node biopsy is discovered to reduce the side effects of breast cancer surgery

2004

Smoking Risks and Progress in Pancreatic Cancer: Patients with Pancreatic cancer can be treated both by chemotherapy and surgery for more increased results. A unique 50 year study shows that smokers on average die ten years earlier than nonsmokers

2002

The Start of Cancer Research in the UK: The beginning of Imperial Cancer Research Fund and The Cancer Research Campaign. Early links and discoveries for specific cancer related genes are found

2000

Lymphoma Trial and New Gene Link: Some of the earliest trials for drugs directed towards Lymphoma. Scientist uncover that “damaged DNA” can lead to early cancer formations and more funding is put into gene discovery

2003

HRT, HPV, and the Missing Link: A study of over one million women reveals that Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) increases the risk of breast cancer.

Scientists discover that a gene between inherited and noninherited forms of breast and ovarian cancers

2001

The Nobel Prize: Sir Paul Nurse and Sir Tim Hunt are awarded with a shared Nobel prize for medicine.

They discovered and “engine” that drives the cells, including those that are cancerous, to grow. This paved the way for further cancer cell research

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Sports

May 2016

Spring AP Exams Present Unique Challenge for CIF Athletes A

s the spring CIF Wednesday, May 25th. season gets underway, As for the boys’ volleyball team, two-time Varsity starter so does AP testing for and junior Jack Cole also continues his search in finding the students at La Costa Can- happy medium between testing and sports. yon High School. With an “You have to find that balance between putting the work unfortunate scheduling of in for classes and putting the work in for sports,” Cole said. events, many spring AP Along with Bay, Cole is taking three AP tests, including exams have fallen on days AP Psychology, AP United States History, and AP English of spring CIF competiLanguage, as the AP English exam, falls on the first day of CIF tion, greatly impacting action on May 11th. the way in which spring “Part of being a student athlete is balancing both school athletes are and sports, so you need to be able to We go out there with preparing and adapt and overcome,” Cole said, as he performing. the mentality to do our was very happy to hear that he will That is test was at eight o’clock a.m. and CIF best every game.” especially competition will be at seven o’clock true for p.m. that evening.

Brandon Bay Maverick Unlike Brandon Bay and Jack Varsity Cole, junior Track and Field athlete Baseball, a program which Brett Pueschel is only taking two AP exams--US History and is currently ranked as the English Language.

112th best in the nation.

Fortunately for Pueschel, CIF competition does not fall “It’s hard [to study], on his AP testing dates, but still is problematic as studying I’d say weekends are interferes with multiple regular season meets. probably the best time to “It’s pretty hard, you’re just up really late,” Pueschel said. study for tests while we’re “It depends how late you are up, and if you are up late the night just focused on baseball before, you’re not going to run as well the next day.” during the week,” junior To add, those Track & Field athletes selected to compete Brandon Bay said. in CIF competition on May 21st at Mt. Carmel High School Bay, who is in midst will be impacted in a different sort of way, given that La Costa of his first full Varsity Canyon’s Prom at the San Diego Zoo commences at 8:00 p.m. season, is taking AP exams that very evening. for AP Physics I and II, As many student athletes look forward to the CIF season, AP Psychology, and AP excitement and expectations run high, as always, on campus at English Language.

La Costa Canyon.

“I think most kids in “This year we have a lot higher of expectations than last AP classes balance sports year, because of what people think we can achieve,” Bay said. and AP testing pretty Maverick Baseball, which sits inside the top 30 within the evenly,” Bay said. state of California, is not just looking forward to winning CIF, With the impact but much more. of AP exams out of the “We try not to pay attention to it [the team’s ranking], but way, Maverick Baseball it definitely comes up sometimes,” Bay said. “I think we go out will look to refocus as there with the mentality to do our best every game.” the team enters the CIF postseason, with

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Above: Senior Jack McNulty goes up for the spike on May 5th. Below: The Mavs prepare before their contest against Torrey Pines.

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Prom to Coincide with Boys’ Lacrosse Championship Game at Granite Hills

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ith the 2016 spring athletic postseason ramping up, the road to yet another CIF San Diego Section Championship for the Maverick Lacrosse program seems clear. This said, if the boys make it to the CIF Championship game, the opportunity at a third straight title will come at a heavy cost for the upperclassmen. The players would miss LCC’s 2016 prom as the championship game is set to take place on the night of the dance, Saturday, May 21st, at Granite Hills High School. Nevertheless, the unanimous feeling is that the players would easily forgo a junior or senior year prom for a chance at CIF glory.

“It is a bummer that we might have to miss prom,” senior captain Jack Kagan said. “But I think that not making it to the championship would be much more of bummer. I’d much rather play lacrosse with my friends and have that memory of a championship.”

The Mavs currently stand at 14-5-1 (3-0 in Avocado West play) on the year and have received the #3 seed in the CIF Open Division playoffs. The opening faceoff for the Open Division Championship would take place at 7:30, the same time at which LCC’s Prom will commence just 30 miles west at the San Diego Zoo. “Our game would end around 9:00, and then we would have to change in the locker room and get ready for prom so that would take a while,” junior Quentin Apodaca-Ward said. “We would arrive at the San Diego Zoo at around 10:00 so we would really not have much of a prom.”

While some tried to see if the date of the dance or the game could be moved around, that in all likelihood will not happen.

“The playoff scheduling is based off a CIF calendar that is released well in advance,” La Costa Canyon Athletic Director Kari DiGiulio said. “The school’s prom date comes secondary after that and it tends to make people anxious sometimes.”

Why the subject even matters at this point in time is due to the consistently maintained high level of play that coaches and fans alike have learned to expect from the Maverick Lacrosse program. Just a year ago, the team put yet another trophy in the case,

knocking off The Bishop’s School at Granite Hills. No less than the same result will be expected of the team in 2016.

As for this year’s postseason, the Mavs would potentially see the Poway Titans (15-3, 4-0) in the semifinals, and rival Torrey Pines (16-2, 2-1) in the championship game.

2016 alone isn’t the first time that lacrosse and prom schedules have collided. Last year when the Lady Mavericks defeated Torrey Pines in their Open Division Championship, the girls hurriedly showered and changed in order to get to Prom at a reasonable time.

“During my first three years here at LCC, the game was always on the day of their prom,” DiGiulio said. “It was kind of fun as the girls reflect back on it, but their highlight was the victory and going to Prom afterwards was a special moment for the girls.”

With the worry of Senior Connor Rafferty and the Varsity lacrosse team celebrate following a goal earlier in the season. missing Prom past them, the overall feedback towards the athletic office has Mavericks famously went a perfect 23-0 on been very positive. the year as the best team in the state of Cali For the captains, the notion that fornia and the 18th best in the United States. the CIF Championship would be their final While a similar caliber of play may not game in a Maverick uniform has played an currently be present in the Varsity program, extra important role in encouraging them to the Mavs will nonetheless look to capture the continue to push forward.

CIF San Diego Section Championship before a “It’s my senior year and I love lacrosse potential run at CIF State competition. and obviously, we all want to get out there,” One significant change to the for Kagan said. “We all want a championship and Boys’ Lacrosse in 2016 was the changes it would be awesome if we won it all during in the Mavericks’ regular season ranking my senior year.” system. Unlike most teams in the San Diego Historically speaking, the Mavs hold an Section, Coach Jesse Foss has encouraged his astounding record of 156-34 since the 2008 players the to focus on the team’s ranking as season. The program has seen much change determined by LaxPower.com, versus the in the eight year span, including the introorthodox CIF San Diego ranking. duction of highly successful current Head “They [the team] thought it would give Coach Jesse Foss. In the spring of 2010, the

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them a better rating than the CIF home page would, which it does,” DiGiulio said. “The lacrosse group likes it because it factors in when they play the out-of-county or out-ofstate teams and it gives them a higher ranking because of that.”

Regardless of how the team is ranked, Maverick Lacrosse will look to defend their place as one of the premier programs in the San Diego Section, the state, and even on a national level.

For the latest news, scores, and updates in the spring CIF race, follow @ MavLifeSports on Twitter and Instagram.

Soren Gregory Senior Staff Writer

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Maverick Tennis Sends Players to Ojai for Annual Tournament

Junior Zach Ermert reaches for a ball in a match against Torrey Pines earlier this year.

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n the weekend of April 23, La Costa Canyon tennis playChampionships and the Division III and independent colleges ers Zach Ermert (11), Ethan Baurle (10) and Mitchell event.

Davis (9) competed in the CIF draw at the USTA Ojai Valley Tennis history has left its mark in Ojai, and the annual Tournament in Ojai, California. Each year in Ojai, teams stop on the junior tour is one adored by many, and is evidently from all over Southern California send one of the most exciting events for a high school their best players to compete in the CIF I haven’t found another athlete to compete in. tournament, in hopes that their respec“There is an atmosphere not only full of tournament around the adrenaline, but one that is really only found tive school will be represented well.

As a USTA Level 3 tournament, the Ojai,” Head Coach Tamara Tanner said. “I world that has the same in draw displays the best competition that can only speak for myself, but I haven’t found Southern California high school tennis another tournament around the world that has feeling as Ojai.” has to offer. the same feeling and history as Ojai.”

Tamara Tanner 2016 marked the tournament’s Junior Zach Ermert competed in the 116th year, as the larger Ojai Valley CIF Boys Singles, in draw line 22. Meanwhile, Tournament is comprised of multiple junior draws, all while freshman Mitchell Davis and sophomore Ethan Baurle running concurrently with the PAC-12 collegiate men’s competed as a doubles team in the CIF Boys Doubles Division, and women’s tennis championships at the same site. Ojai in draw line 39. additionally played host to the California Community College As for Ermert, who paid his third visit to Ojai in three

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Varsity seasons, the 2016 tournament provided yet another opportunity for the junior to display his talents and represent La Costa Canyon on one of the biggest stages.

During most of the regular season, Davis and Baurle were preoccupied with filling the #2 and #3 singles spots for the Mavs, and had played a small amount of doubles together coming into the weekend.

The chance to play in Ojai is something that many high school tennis players within San Diego County shoot for, and it is an experience that is hard to match.

“Tennis legends who have won Grand Slam titles and Davis Cup titles representing the United States in the Olympics have played and coached in this tournament,” Tanner said. “It’s a great experience.”

Ermert, Davis, and Baurle were chosen to compete in Ojai during a meeting held by the CIF Southern Section coaches by their current USTA ranking and the 2016 season’s win/loss record at the time of the meeting.

“I chose to submit these three boys because I felt they earned the opportunity to compete in such a high level event,” Tanner said. “Southern California is one of the strongest sections nationwide leaving a deep pool of players to choose from.”

In his first match, Ermert faced Jacob Bullard of Chaminade College Prep in Calabasas. Bullard, who was hot off a championship run at the Long Beach Level 3 event, handled Ermert with relative ease in two sets, 6-2, 6-3.

Still, in the face of defeat, competing at Ojai is something that few athletes can claim. Bullard’s fun wouldn’t last long, as he was quickly routed by Coronado High School senior and Vanderbilt University commit Billy Rowe in the Round of 16, in straight sets.

As for Davis and Baurle, the newly formed team went up against the doubles tandem of Jed Kronenberg and Adam Sraberg of the Harvard-Westlake School in north Los Angeles.

They were defeated in their first match as well, falling in two sets by a score of 6-2, 6-4.

Connor Hance of Peninsula High School would go on to defeat Corona Del Mar’s Bjorn Hoffmann in the singles championship match 6-2, 6-2. In the doubles, Connor Lee and Bryce Pereira of San Marino would be crowned champions, defeating Point Loma’s Keegan Smith and Ivan Thamma 6-2, 7-6.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 Still, one thing Bay continues to be very adamant about is indeed making the run to CIF as a team. Nearly a year removed from an exciting CIF Championship game at USD which would end in a controversial call at first base, the Mavs will once again look to retake Fowler Field in 2016.

“Spending time with the team is always the best, we always come together more during CIF,” Bay said.

While high expectations for the baseball program remain prevalent, Maverick Volleyball is in midst of a rebuilding year, as they stand with a record of 11-12.

“We lost a lot of seniors last year, but I think we’re recovering well and are building as a It’s a young team team,” Cole said. and we’re rebuilding After qualifying for the number three together, we’re getting seed in last years CIF better every practice.”

Division I campaign and beating Carlsbad Jack Cole in five sets, LCC looked to qualify for the playoffs once again. After losing to Carlsbad earlier this season three sets to one, the boys looked forward to getting redemption in CIF competition.

The team in fact drew the Lancers in the first round of the 2016 Open Division Playoffs, but lost to the top seed in three sets in the first round.

Last year, we lost three really close sets that we could have easily won, so we looked forward to playing them again,” Cole said.

“It’s a young team and we’re rebuilding together and we’re getting better every practice,” Cole said.“The whole team is pretty much juniors, so we’ve all known each other for a while and a lot of us play club together.”

As Maverick Volleyball has attempted to rebuild and hit their stride, certain runners who are a part of the Track and Field team are struggling this year after coming up short in 2015.

“Last years’ team was better, this year we’re not going to do as well because we lost our fastest runners,” Pueschel said, after losing Steven Terris (Cal State University San Marcos), Eric Lawver (UC Irvine), and Alex Merder (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo).

As the final season of the 2015-16 school year draws to a close, spring athletes will look to capitalize on winning ring after ring, as they have done so many times before.

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Trevor Ferguson

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Above:The Boys’Varsity Volleyball Team prepares for competition agains Torrey Pines on Senior Night.

Below:The team gathers together with lone senior Jack McNulty (top center) following their game against the Falcons.

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MavLife Sports Sitdown: Sophomore Hanna Wittmack, Varsity Gymnastics For a sophomore splitting time onVarsity and JuniorVarsity teams, Gymnastics is entirely more than just a sport forWittmack Bryce Gallagher: What is it about gymnasts that you saw as a kid that caused you to fall in love with it?

BG: Besides gymnastics, what other activities do you participate in?

Hanna Wittmack: Whenever I saw them, I always saw how they were very graceful, and they always put every little aspect of it into consideration, like pointing your toes or what fingers to put down. It’s just a lot of little things that I saw in them.

HW: I really enjoy field hockey, photography, painting, and sculpture.

BG: Of those activities, which is your favorite?

HW: I would probably pick photography, because I get to do it with the best person ever (Referring to MavLife Photo Editor Kalli Anderson, who is nearby. Laughs.)

BG: For someone who is relatively new to the sport, what would you tell them about preparing for a meet?

HW: I would probably just say pack your bag the night before and eat a lot of food (laughs) because it’s really long and you’re going to be really hungry. Also, try not to be nervous simply because nobody is watching you.

BG: What are some of your pre-meet rituals that you have stuck to?

HW: I always like to lay on the vault mats, just because it’s a way to chill and not think of, “Oh, we’re going to be running soon.”

HW: I don’t really know. I mean everyone in my family does a Semester at Sea, so I’m looking forward to that.

BG: Can you explain what a Semester at Sea is?

HW: That would be my brother, because he’s always been there, through going back and forth between houses and driving me places. He always congratulates me even if I don’t win, and he’s always there. He doesn’t even go to high school anymore, but he always tries to come to all of the meets, even if he’s at college or doing his stuff.

Maverick Alum Goodstein Excels in Crucial Role at University of Michigan hen one chapter of life ends, another one begins.

For former La Costa Canyon basketball player and MavLife reporter Grant Goodstein, things are looking up in his next chapter. Throughout his four years at the University of Michigan, Goodstein has become a leading force for Michigan Basketball. However, his skill doesn’t take effect on the court, but behind the scenes, making a difference one number at a time.

“For all for years, I served as a student manager, including as the head student manager my senior year.”

Goodstein said. “As student managers for Michigan Basketball, we like to say that we let the players play, the coaches coach, and we take care of the rest.”

As Head Student Manager, Goodstein is in charge of everything that happens behind closed doors. One would think such a role would be simple, completing minor tasks, and doing whatever the players and coaching staff need, whether it’s setting up for practice or cleaning up after it’s done. But Goodstein wasn’t going to stop there, deciding to take his role of importance a step further.

“When Grant was still a student at La Costa Canyon he got interested in not only playing sports, but the analytics side of it,” basketball historian and former coach of Goodstein, Tim Gallagher said. “So even when he was was in high school, he went back to the Sloan Conference which is at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts where they talk about sport analytics.”

All in all, the topic of analytics is pretty difficult to understand. To make it easier to understand, its the systematic computational analysis of data or statistics or even better, data analysis.

“Analytics in general is just a way to look at any entity through numbers,” Goodstein said. “Specifically with basketball, we like to use a lot of pace adjusted metrics, so adjusting for different teams and different players with different styles. We look at per minute, per possession, and percentage stats, rather than counting stats like points per game.”

Using his love of numbers, Goodstein worked his way up to becoming Analytics Coordinator for Michigan Basketball.

“Even back in high school, Grant had a personal interest in it.” Gallagher said. “So once he got to Michigan,

HW: I usually just have a really packed schedule so I just try to fit stuff in whenever I can.

HW: Usually it’s a turkey sandwich.

BG: Who is the most influential person in your life?

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BG: How do you find time to do all of the other activities you enjoy?

BG: What are your plans after your high school career?

HW: It’s probably [senior gymnast] Molly Helmbacher, because she is always laughing and is always doing everything correctly. She is always on task, but she’s having fun with it.

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HW: Oh, all the time. I get home from gym and then I do school until I have to sleep at like, eleven o’clock.

BG: What’s the go-to pre-meet meal?

BG: Who is the athlete that you look up to the most, or who has had the greatest influence over you as a Varsity gymnast?

Hanna Wittmack competes in the North County Junior Varsity Finals on May 7th at LCCHS.

BG: Do you ever find it hard to balance school work with gymnastic and other activities?

along with the more conventional duties that student managers have, Grant showed some of the coaching staff at Michigan some of the analytics he had done just for fun, so to speak, and how it relates to to the Michigan team.”

That was enough to catch the eyes of the coaches to promote him and start his rise to the top. After graduating from Michigan My dream is to become an this spring, NBA general manager. I think Goodstein is looking to alot of what I’ve learned with use what he learned basketball and communicating has to go even with people will be really useful farther, into the big in pursuing that dream.” leagues “I plan Grant Goodstein to use what I’ve learned to have a very successful career,” Goodstein said. “My dream is to become an NBA general manager. I think a lot of what I’ve learned with basketball and just communicating with people, leading people will be really useful in pursuing that dream.”

With friends and family backing him up, one can be sure his back will be covered.

“It was exciting to see the success that Michigan’s team had while Grant was there,” Gallagher said. “It’s been fun to know that Grant was involved with those players and had a hand in helping them develop as well. Hopefully Grant will be able to take his skills to the next level.”

As he continues to pursue a lifelong dream, Grant Goodstein remains to be a shining example of Maverick success in the real world, applying previously learned skills and an unrivaled passion to seek new opportunities.

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Bryce Gallagher Senior Staff Writer

HW: A Semester at Sea is when you go on a boat and you go around the world and it’s, I think, two years long so it’s a little bit more than a semester (laughs). So you kind of study geography and you can do photography, and whatever you find you study it in all of the different places so it’s different than here.

Bryce Gallagher Senior Staff Writer

Correction From April Issue:

In the article from MavLife’s April edition which detailed the events involving changes to La Costa Canyon’s cheer team, MavLife’s article incorrectly implied that Bri and Noelle Hanggie had been relieved of coaching duties, when the two had actually resigned instead. MavLife regrets the error and plans to further edit and revise content for factual information and statements made with an opinionated connotation.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 Now with the experience of Ojai in the past, the competitors will look to use the experience of the tournament to help make them successful as their tennis careers continue.

“I believe all three guys proved they belong at this level of competition,” Tanner said. “Not only to compete, but to come back even stronger next year.”

Despite dismal results, the way in which the three Maverick particpants handled themselves through the entirety of the weekend reflects a larger degree of success at La Costa Canyon High School, as true Maverick Pride was put on display.

“I was very proud of the way these boys not only represented themselves, but the school, the section, the team and their families,” Tanner said. “Winning and losing with class is something that our entire team values and I think the whole team exemplified this throughout the entire season.”

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Nonetheless, several events have continued to bring up the debate of privacy and national security. When the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) found the iPhone of Syed Rizwan Farook, one of the people responsible for the terrorist attacks in San Bernardino, the FBI asked Apple to unlock the phone of the criminal, hoping to find more information about terrorists and possible upcoming attacks. However, Apple systems have no way of unlocking someone’s phone, as the company sees that as the privacy of the people, and hence a program would have had to been created to unlock the phone. But the two clashed when Apple refused to figure out a way to unlock the phone. Apple felt that if they created a “back door” to get into the phone, hackers would then be able to as well, and people’s privacy would inherently be lost, a violation of the First Amendment. But the FBI felt that unlocking the phone was necessary for national security. Hence, a large battle went on for months between the Apple company and the FBI. It even came to the point where the Court ordered Apple to unlock the phone. A hearing was scheduled for the end of March 2016 between Apple and the Court, but just a day before the FBI stated they found another way into the phone.

Even though the government and Apple narrowly missed a meeting in court, the fundamental question of privacy or national security still presides. With the constant improvements and advances in technology, it is likely that people that could potentially be a danger to this country have the opportunity to obtain the same sorts of sophisticated technology. And with that, the fight for privacy, or for national security, are not likely to end anytime soon.

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In the modern technological age, the influx of social media and the prevalence of cell phones have raised questions concerning the amount of privacy citizens truly have, and furthermore, how much they should have.

A primary shift of privacy has come from the result of several technological advances that have been made over the past thirty years. People have gone from Walkmans, which only played music, to the iPhone 6, which not only provides music, but messaging, internet and several applications as well. These “apps” have aided in connecting people in places all around the world. In 2016, it seems that society needs to be connected in some way to technology, as an estimated 64 percent of Americans own smartphones. But this increase and desire for technology has come with an increase in lack of privacy. How much exactly? And why?

Former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and National Security Agency (NSA) employee Edward Snowden helped answer one of these important questions. In 2013, Snowden leaked several classified documents from the NSA that revealed global surveillance programs that work in conjunction with telecommunication companies and European governments.

His decision to publicize these documents sparked an ongoing debate between the need for national security versus the want for the privacy humans feel entitled to. There are people who would rather give up some privacy for allowing the government the ability to protect its people against terrorism and national threats. And yet, there are others who feel that privacy is a basic human right, one that should not be taken away for the purpose of national security. It is a highly controversial debate still being discussed today.

But why is there a decrease in the amount of privacy granted to citizens in the first place? The level of privacy for citizens has changed from the threats the United States has had with its national security. After the September 11, 2001 attacks, which caught America off guard, the government agreed that some sort of law needed to be created concerning the protection of the people from terrorism. Hence, the Patriot Act was passed in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Department of Justice states the Act enables “law enforcement to use surveillance against more

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Snapchat One of the most popular social media companies in the technological era, Snapchat, was released in 2011. People can connect with friends, family and acquaintances through pictures taken for a certain number of seconds. However, Snapchat updated their privacy policy in 2015 to have the right to reproduce, modify and replenish any photos taken by members, specifically in the “Live Story” feature.

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Launching in 1997 as the first social media website, Six Degrees allowed people to create a profile and list their friends, family and acquaintances for both members and non members of the website. Even if one was not a member of the social media website, Six Degrees would still send occasional email updates. The kinds of information held were dependent upon the type of user, whether a jobseeker, client or referee. This includes information on a role provided by the user.

In 2004, one of the world’s most highly used social media websites, Facebook, was launched. The company collects the content of the member (such as location of a photo), the type of content the user engages in, information about a member that other members provide, people and/or groups a member communicates with, the method of payment if paying through Facebook (including credit/debit card number and shipping details) and even the devices through which the member connects to in order to access the site.

They also collect information through third party websites that either use services from Facebook or owned by Facebook.

Instagram

This trendy social media site opened up in 2010. It allows members to post pictures of events, connect with family, friends, acquaintances and post current locations. One has the ability to make their account private, allowing only people they know to see their photos. The company has the right to collect a member’s email, profile information, user content and communications between the member and Instagram itself.

YouTube YouTube was released in 2005 to allow users to share and watch videos of all genres. Content cannot be removed from their website unless the company has “uniquely individual” information relating to the person’s image, voice, full name, Social Security number, bank account number or contact information (either a home or email address).

Twitter

Twitter began to flutter around the world in 2006, giving members a place to send their thoughts thoughts out to the world. The company allows a member to control when Twitter collects, uses and shares information.

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impressively short timeline, students have finalized their acts and are prepared to showcase their talents.

“This is what they call a ‘Cabaret Night’ and has a feel of a talent show in a way,” theatre teacher Brad Golden said. “It’s just a fun way to celebrate everything we’ve done and accomplished this year.”

Golden started teaching at La Costa Canyon this year and has been working hard in the theatre department. His passion for theater and English can be shown in his dedication and hardwork in his respective academic departments.

“I’ve loved having Mr. Golden as a teacher this year. He cares about his students so much,” senior Keegan Holst said.

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both a play and a musical that generated sell-out performances in the David H. Thompson Performing Arts Center, bringing students and families alike.

“This is the end of my first year and the students are incredible. What a lucky place I get to be on a daily basis,” Golden said. ““We should celebrate our accomplishments and hard work.”

The theater program and arts have continued to grow throughout the years of LCC. With new leadership found in Golden, who brought some of his talented students to perform in Fullerton, opportunities and knowledge of the theater has evolved and expanded.

“We had the big acting competition in Fullerton and I’ll probably have the people who went to perform in the ‘Cabaret Night’ as well,” Golden said.

Each person participating in the show will pick something they like and perform that piece. Performances range from songs, monologues and groups’ performance themes to showcase the influx of talent LCC’s thespians have to offer.

“I will be performing a monologue, which I think will be really fun,” Holst said. “This night will be a really cool way to wrap up the end of this school year.”

“Cabaret Night” will be one night, Thursday May 26th, in the David H. Thompson Performing Arts Center.

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The Hungry Maverick

May 2016

California Burrito Edition

The Hungry Maverick is an evaluation done by the MavLife Staff, to find the community’s best tasting food, drinks and desserts. For this issue, MavLife staffers were in the mood for some California burritos from around Encinitas and Carlsbad! California burritos are obviously a regional food favorite, yet they are especially prominent here in San Diego County. They are most famous for their contents of carne asada, cheese and french fries.We decided we needed to grab some from your favorite restauraunts: Rico’s Taco Shop, Jorge’s Mexicatessen, Mexico Viejo, and El Cotixan.

Reilly Tiglio

Entertainment Editor

Rico’s Taco Shop

RATED: 5/5

165 S El Camino Real # L Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 944-7689 ico’s Taco Shop, is the local hot spot for some Our staff had nothing but great things to say of the best tacos and burritos around town. about this burrito. The appearance and taste had Located just ten minutes or less from the beach, our staff’s mouths watering for seconds as well as students love stopping here for a lunch time meal dazzling us with its warm and welcoming burrito any time of the year. Our staff has previously tested appearance. Rico’s was the winner of this issue’s Rico’s guacamole but we decided that we had to Hungry Mav! put the California burrito to the test.

“This is a burrito made of the most delicous “This was the best burrito by far,” senior Erin ingredients in the world,” junior Jade Harabedian Sumabat said. “It was well rounded in appearance said. “Its flavor is practically indescribable.” and flavor as well as being all around physically beautiful.”

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RATED: 4/5

Jorge’s Mexicatessen

267 N El Camino Real Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 942-6809 ocated off of El Camino Real, Jorges is known Although a large group of our staff liked for its chicken soup, and its ability to cure the taste of Jorge’s California burrito many everything from a bad cold to a bad mood. Evcomplained that it was way too messy and eryone knows that Jorges is known for its chcken definitly a lot greasier than the other options. soup but our staff decided to put its California “The tortilla is really soft and the ingredients burrito to the test to see if it lived up to its delitaste pretty good,” junior Gillian Chaffer said. cious reputation.

“But its really messy and very hard to eat.”

“The burrito had a great combination of flavors,” sophomore Jack Stevens said. “It tasted great but not the best.”

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Mexico Viejo

RATED: 3/5

3235 Camino De Los Coches #100 Carlsbad, CA 92009 (760) 633-2290 n LCC student staple it seems, located just Mexico Viejo burrito. The taste was different than down the street from campus, Mexico Viejo the rest as well as the overall appearance and it is known for its big burritos and delcious crunchy wasn’t for the better sadly. rolled tacos. So it was an obvious choice in our “Overall the burrito had no flair,” sophomore California burrito test.

Kalli Anderson said. “Its essentially just meat, “There was no sour cream which made the potatoe, cheese and a little bit of seasoning. That’s burrito a little dry,” junior Soren Gregory said. “I it.” would rate this burrito a three out of five.”

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El Cotixan 219 N El Camino Real Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 479-2567

l Cotixan is a local 24 hour drive through stop that is known for serving up tasty food at all hours of the day and night. Known for its rolled tacos the MavLife staff decided that it was necessary to test their massive California burrito.

“The burrito had some good flavors,” junior Claire Granich said. “Although the sour cream was way too overpowering and at times it seemed like that was all I was eating” Sadly, the from El Cotixan was was the least

favorite of them all. Many complained about the texture and taste especially in regards to the overpowering tendency of the sour cream.

“There was way too much sour cream,” freshman Sophia Imparato said. “The burrito itself didnt taste good, I only liked the tortilla.”