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FEATURES: MC WILL BE SAYING GOODBYE TO SOME OF THE STAFF AND STUDENTS WHO WILL BE ATTENDING DEL NORTE NEXT FALL. PAGE 8 ENTERTAINMENT: THE SUMMER SEASON BRINGS HIT MOVIES. READ ABOUT ALL OF THE SUMMER BLOCKBUSTERS. PAGE 5

NEWS: PHYSICS STUDENTS TOOK PART IN THE 20TH ANNUAL BOAT RACES. READ ABOUT WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE ‘ON A BOAT.’ PAGE A7

FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2009 VOL. 36 NO. 12 | MT. CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL, SAN DIEGO, CA 92129

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 09

MELISSA ROADMAN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

When the Class of 2009 entered MC in 2005, they were met by piles of dirt and green fence mazes.

The campus is now in mint condition, but it is time for the seniors to part with the place we’ve called home for the last four years. With classes essentially completed for all seniors, next week will be filled with fun activities as graduation nears.

“The last week of school will be a lot of fun, and we’re planning activities where the seniors will be able to hang out with their friends and just have fun,” the activities coordinator, senior Melinda Ching, said.

MONDAY: SENIOR CHECK-OUT

Monday is senior check-out day. Seniors will be carrying around a schedule where teachers note whether the student has passed or failed their class. After classes end, seniors are to report to the textbook room to begin the process of checking out.

TUESDAY: SENIOR BREAKFAST

The celebration begins on Tuesday during the second senior breakfast of the year. This highly anticipated event is supposed to top last semester’s breakfast.

“Tuesday will be our last senior breakfast and we are getting catered food from Expressly Gourmet,” Ching said.

“Senior breakfast was a blast last time, and I’m sure it will be even better this time,” senior Ankita Bilolikar said. “I am looking forward to all of the jokes and performances, [especially] Indian Dance Party Part Two!”

...WE DID IT WEDNESDAY: HARBOR CRUISE

On Wednesday, the senior class will set sail on San Diego Harbor. The seniors won the class points contest, so ASB has funded the senior class Harbor Cruise aboard the Lord Hornblower yacht.

“The harbor cruise is the last chance for the seniors to really bond and hang out with one another,” Ching said. “From what I understand from last year, there will be a dance floor and we’ll be playing music. There will also be a bit of refreshments and munchies for the seniors.”

Seniors are greatly anticipating this event because it will be one of the last times to bond as a class.

“I’m excited for it,” senior Rachel Souerbry said. “It will be cool for everyone to say goodbye to each other and hang out together one last time.”

THURSDAY: GRADUATION AND GRAD NITE

This all leads up to the highly anticipated graduation, which will take place at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday.

After graduation, Grad Nite will be in the gym, with check in beginning at 9 p.m. All seniors must be checked in by 10 p.m. The “Indiana Jones” based theme will provide a wild atmosphere for the night.

“Although it’s sad that Grad Nite is the last senior event, I am really looking forward to the fun,” Bilolikar said. “It makes the end of high school, and knowing that’s its right around the corner, both excited and nervous.”

No matter where seniors will be next year, these are the last few moments the Class of 2009 will all be together.

“This is the time to really talk with their peers and let their peers know anything that they would want to them to know last minute confessions and all of that stuff,” Ching said. “I just want the seniors to have fun and enjoy their last week of high school, because after 12 years of school, they deserve it!”

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The Class of 2009 is eagerly anticipating the end of the year activities and graduation. Over the next week, the seniors will be given an opportunity to bond as a class a few more times before graduating. On Monday, seniors will be checking-out from classes, clearing library fines, and finishing up their academic career at MC. Tuesday’s senior breakfast will be filled with performances, food and fun. Seniors will take their last field trip together on Wednesday to San Diego Harbor to go on a harbor cruise. Thursday is graduation at 5:45 p.m. followed by Grad Nite that night. Check-in for Grad Nite is between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. These will be the final moments for the senior class to spend together before moving on to the next chapter in their lives. >>SEE PAGE 9 FOR THE CLASS OF 2009’s PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR.

Students honored at Sundevil Standout luncheon, Senior Scholarship Tea With the school year coming to an end, students are being recognized for their accomplishments.

Recently, the Scholarship Tea and Sundevil Standout luncheon were held to recognize those who have shown dedication, hard work, perseverance as well as many other strong characters that lead to success.

On May 28, over 180 students and their parents were honored by individual teachers at the Sundevil Standout luncheon.

Letters were sent home to those who received awards, with the nominating teacher’s name and comments.

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Sophomore Julia Stone received an award from English teacher Scott Currie.

He recognized her for her hard work and perseverance. “[She] always works hard, always loves to learn, always is kind and caring, gifted, considerate,” Currie said. “[She’s] busy with so many activities and interests yet takes the time to consistently follow through in my class.”

Senior Lisa Standke was recognized by AP Government teacher Kris Hizal.

“Lisa is a tireless worker who has figured out what she needs to do to be successful,” Hizal said. “Her hard work has not gone unnoticed. I wish I had a room full of students that shared her work ethic and her attitude towards life.”

Freshman Gaby Rawls was recognized for

math by teacher Michelle Mullin.

“Math just seems to come to her. She gets everything I say the first time with little clarification needed,” Mullin said. “She makes connections between topics and asks questions that demonstrate deep understanding of the material. AMAZING!!”

Senior Ana Alvarez received three awards from econ teacher Tom Jamison, English teacher Monique LT and journalism teacher Rick Mercurio.

At the Sundevil Standout luncheon, students congregated with their parents and their teacher who nominated them and enjoyed a Subway lunch, courtesy of ASB. On June 2, the Senior Tea honored senior students who are attending college and receiving

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scholarships. They were given tribute for their success.

At the Scholarship Tea, only students who are accepting scholarships were invited. Many students were offered scholarships however are not accepting them, perhaps because the scholarship is from a particular school they are choosing not to attend.

Refreshments and light desserts were served. From 4 p.m. -4:30 p.m. local and community honors were shared and from 4:30 p.m.

-5:30 p.m. the scholarship awards were presented. Ten seniors are receiving athletic scholarships. Both the Scholarship Tea and the Sundevil Standout luncheon were a time to honor those whose hard work has paid off in the grand scheme.

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June 5, 2009

students display MC says farewell to devoted Physics knowledge through annual teachers, hopes all the best Boat Races; many entertained PEGGY ELDER

GLEN JOHNSON

TAUGHT: ENGLISH, CULINARY ARTS YEARS AT MC: 13 YEARS QUOTE FROM ELDER:

TAUGHT: OPPORTUNITY/ TEAM, HEALTH/P.E. YEARS AT MC: 33 YEARS

“I’m proud to be a Sundevil. [There is an] incredible passion and warmth of feeling here in students and staff! The community, students and teachers show their concern and caring about each other on a daily basis. It ‘feels good’ to be here.”

TOM

QUOTE FROM JOHNSON:

“Mt. Carmel has always been a ‘friendly home.’

‘Sundevil energy’ creates energy-- relationships, joy, and balance and winning. “

WARREN TORNS

MCKINNEY

TAUGHT: P.E., SCIENCE (INTRO TO PHYSCIAL SCIENCE) YEARS AT MC: SINCE SCHOOL OPENED IN 1974, 35 YEARS QUOTE FROM MCKINNEY: “Mt. Carmel is my home. My wife and I raised all three of our daughters during my time at the ‘Mount.’ I’ve watched and been part of the greatest school in the nation. The very best faculty, students and parents.

It’s been a real joy to be part of Mt. Carmel. The hardest part is leaving my friends and students. I love the faculty and love interacting with our students. Both bring great joy.”

TAUGHT: BAND DIRECTOR YEARS AT MC: 18 YEARS QUOTES ABOUT TORNS:

“Mr. Torns has made a difference everywhere and in the lives of everyone he’s taught” -Senior Band President Jay Caparino “Mr. Torns has had such an impact on the band program as we know it today, and although he will definitely be missed, he’s leaving behind an incredible legacy.”

- Junior Andrea Ito

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Drama classes prepare weeks in advance for Evening of Class; boosts performers’ confidence VINCENT PHAM STAFF WRITER American soprano Maria Callas once said, “I don’t know what happens to me on stage.

Something else seems to take over.”

For drama students, performing in the free-of-charge production of Evening of Class on May 28 and May 29 was an opportunity for them to experience the uplift of being “outside” of themselves.

As part of their final project, students from drama classes of all levels were handed scripts six weeks prior to the show. During the last few days before the show, they increased their practice regimen with multiple run-throughs and dress rehearsals.

Drama teacher Diane Jones started the Evening of Class tradition back in 2001 when she noticed that most of the drama students in class got to do plays in the classroom, but never got the chance to take it to the next level of

being on stage.

“I wanted every student to get a chance to perform in the theater in front of a live audience,” Jones said. “There’s nothing like watching kids gain confidence and speaking ability through this performance.

The two-day event consisted of a variety of different acts, both new and old.

On May 28, 11 different acts performed, some of which included “Blind Date,” in which a girl gets hooked up with a friend’s cousin to go on a date with a nerdy guy.

“DMV Tyrant” was another act that featured a person’s trip to the DMV as he tries to get his license. It shows the humorous obstacles he went through, such as dealing with cranky and irritable DMV personnel.

The night concluded with a traditional performance of “Haunting of Hathaway House.”

The plot of this act has been reenacted by Drama 1 students since its inauguration.

On May 29, 12 more acts took the stage in-

cluding “April Showers.” This group featured a group of students playing the role of common kitchen utensils.

Another performance was “Road to Ruin.”

In this act about road cars braking down on the streets, new people are recruited to work in an automobile shop.

When they recruit a new person, one of the current employees is dropped, creating a dilemma.

Some other performances were “Naomi,” featuring a crazy man whose son comes to visit, and they have an uncanny talk, “Seeing the Light,” featuring a guy’s journey through a nuclear power plant, and “Surprise,” which delves into the future of psychic powers.

Junior Alec Sobejana believes there is no other experience quite like being in a theatrical performance.

“It’s amazing,” Sobejana said. “There’s magic to theater. The feeling of being another character is indescribable.”

KELLY FAN STAFF WRITER Junior Michelle Dranovsky splashes the water frantically, trying to stay upright, her arms cartwheeling.

She is 15 yards from the edge of the pool, a distance so close, yet so far.

Just as the “Jaws” theme booming in the background climaxes, Dranovsky tips backwards in “The Royal Shark” and she goes down, sinking below the surface of the pool water.

A collective groan of sympathy is heard from the onlookers who have gathered to watch the physics classes’ 20th annual Boat Wars.

“We were really disappointed that it didn’t make it, because we spent so much time on it,” senior Rosh Kakaiya, a senior who helped build “The Royal Shark,” said. “[I felt] so sad; it was my baby.”

All levels of physics students from teachers Anthony Miles and John Earnest participated in the event.

The students are required to construct a boat with simply 40 square feet of paper, 72 feet of plywood, and the students’ choice of glue and paint.

The finished boats were put to the test in the pool May 27 and 28.

Each boat is sent out with a student navigator and the builders cross their fingers, hoping their creation will make it all the way across.

Those who survive the journey will participate in the Battle Royale.

The survivor boats were lowered back in the water for a final face off, where they were allowed to splash and ram the other boats.

“Place your bets,” Miles called out to the spectators. “Which one of these fine boat specimens will be the last one standing?”

According to Miles, this is a project that demonstrates the “practical” application of physics.

“This project shows how engineers start with an idea based on scientific principle, turn those principles into something real, then test that in a very authentic way,” he said. “You know you did a good job if your boat floats, and you know you didn’t if it sinks.”

The students may have had to calculate buoyancy and deal with Archimedes principle, but they get more than just physics.

“They learn a lot about teamwork, and they learn a lot about having commitment for a project,” Miles said.

The boat wars seem to be a great incentive for students to take the physics class, and the event is widely anticipated by students throughout the school.

It’s “marketing” for physics.

“Well let’s just put it this way,” Miles said. “In the end, ten years from now, the students may not remember Newton’s third law of motion, but they will remember if their boat made it across pool.”

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June 5, 2009

M&M’s VS Skittles

MATTHEW GELLER STAFF WRITER

SEAN WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER

I’ve never really understood why a person would have a hard time choosing between Skittles and M&M’s.

On one side you have a colorful piece of chocolate that melts in your mouth. On the other, you have a chewy piece of sugar that gets stuck between your teeth, gives you canker sores, and is pretty much an express ticket to the dentist’s office.

Besides being a nuisance after you’ve eaten them, Skittles also have a wide range of artificial flavors that taste like they were cooked up by some scientist in a lab.

M&M’s stick to a smooth chocolate flavor.

The Skittles slogan is “Taste the rainbow.”

The variety of its flavors may make Skittles appealing to some, but most people probably prefer chocolate to artificial flavors.

Overall, M&M’s are a far better choice than their sticky, over-sugary counterpart.

The only wise choice Mars made when they created Skittles was leaving out banana.

The artificial flavor for that is horrible.

True, Skittles’ texture makes it appealing, but it is a double-edged sword. Skittles have an annoying habit of getting stuck in between your teeth.

If you don’t brush your teeth and floss carefully after you’ve eaten them, you’re practically asking for a cavity.

If you like a chewy texture, it’s much easier to go with a piece of gum.

In contrast, M&M’s taste good and aren’t as big a problem as far as cavities are concerned.

They also don’t get stuck in your teeth, and they don’t leave a long colorful streak all the way down your tongue.

Of course, choosing between the two is a matter of taste.

There are probably tons of people who prefer Skittles to M&M’s. But in the end there doesn’t seem to be much of a competition, at least in my mind.

M&M’s are a cheap and convenient way to get a smooth, chocolatey flavor. Skittles are a cheap and convenient one-way ticket to the dentist. Which would you choose?

“Taste the rainbow.”

This is, of course, the slogan for the popular candy Skittles.

Skittles were originally made in 1973 by an English company and started being produced in the US in 1982. They are currently produced and marketed by Mars Inc. The biggest advantage Skittles has over M&M’s can be summed up in two words: flavor variety.

Let’s look at it this way: you open up a bag of M&M’s and you pop a green one in your mouth. What’s the flavor? Chocolate.

You pop a yellow one in your mouth next.

Chocolate again. You pop in a red one.

Chocolate once again. See the pattern?

Now, let’s take the same colors for the original Skittles. The green is lime, the yellow is lemon, and the red is strawberry.

The point is that Skittles give you a wider variety of flavor in each bag compared to M&M’s. Sure, M&M’s have different varieties you can buy, such as peanut, peanut butter, crispy, minis, etc., but it’s not like you can get all of these in one bag.

All of these come in different bags, so essentially, with every pack of M&M’s, you’re getting the same thing Skittles also come in different types, and in their packages, they also have different flavors, such as tropical, wild berry, sour, smoothie, and even mint.

Who doesn’t like variety with their candies? Now, this isn’t to say that chocolate is bad.

In fact, Skittles came out with Chocolate Mix Skittles back in 2007, and even those have different chocolate flavors in them, such as S’mores, Chocolate Pudding, and Brownie Batter.

After all, Skittles come in many different types to appeal to many people. If you like fruit, there are many types for you.

If you like mints, there are Mint Skittles.

If you like chocolate, there are Chocolate Mix Skittles.

With M&M’s, it’s either you like chocolate, or M&M’s aren’t for you.

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SHAYON SAID STAFF WRITER The ultimate candy rivalry revolves around Skittles and M&M’s, but without a doubt, M&M’s come out on top.

First of all, M&M’s are much more original because they have been indulged on for about 30 years longer than Skittles.

These days, skittles have a bunch of spin-offs from their original candy, almost as if they can’t support themselves with their one style.

On the other hand, M&M’s have a strong variety of candy while still keeping their original design of coated chocolate.

M&M’s also have a great variety of candy, but the variety doesn’t take away from their originality.

For instance, there are regular M&M’s, there are peanut M&M’s, there are even mint M&M’s.

Because they still have a variety while keeping the original chocolate taste in them, they are much better than Skittles because Skittles changes their entire flavor.

MELANIE DICKINSON STAFF WRITER Same red wrapper, same hard shells, same FD&C food dyes, and same mother company.

Different textures, tastes, and qualities. Elementary school yard frenzy rarely, if ever, evolved over a bag of common M&M’s.

If one of us were to whip out a bag of multicolored goodness, on the other hand, whatever civility a kindergartner could possess would be abandoned, and all Hell would erupt.

While Skittles are by no means a delicacy, they offer the singularity of a hard yet chewy, fruit-flavored, and surprisingly refreshing and versatile sugary treat.

If I’m craving chocolate, I won’t settle for cheap stuff.

But if you’re craving something sugary, fruity, and delicious, you’re craving Skittles.

There is no gourmet version to outshine these chewy fruit candies.

Although created over 30

years after M&M’s, and not as integrated into American culture, Skittles filled a pivotal void when introduced in 1973.

While M&M’s may be classic, they’re also boring.

Besides Original, Skittles, on the other hand, come in over ten different varieties, excluding the extensive list of special editions over the years.

On top of that, each of those different varieties features up to seven different flavors.

How many variations can you make on a candy-coated chocolate while maintaining a decent taste?

Six. Six variations.

And tell me Sour Green Apple doesn’t sound better than M&M Almond in red.

Let an M&M of any color melt into your mouth, and you’ll get a mouthful of nasty.

Pop two different colors, and you’ll get the same exact chocolatey flavor.

Watch an M&M’s commercial, and you won’t laugh.

It’s essentially a matter of mood and taste. Luckily, you have the rainbow to choose from.

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“M&M’s because they are chocolate and chocolate is better than sugar.”

“M&M’s simply because I love chocolate.”

“Skittles because there are a variety of flavors, making it much more enjoyable.”

“M&Ms because they have chocolate, and if it doesn’t have chocolate what’s the point?”

Nick Casadona

“Skittles because they are fruity and colorful.”

Flavor is also a major problem with Skittles.

According to the bag they come in, they are supposed to be fruit. However, after reading the nutrition facts on the bag, all they really are is a bunch of sugar mixed with artificial flavoring and coloring. Once again though, M&M’s remain simple chocolate.

Skittles also have a very vague motto, “taste the rainbow.” Last I checked; the rainbow is a reflection of light and according to physics you can’t taste light.

So basically, the Skittles’ motto basically admits that Skittles taste like nothing.

However, M&M’s are pure chocolate, and unless you are allergic, how could you go wrong when you have chocolate?

M&M’s are made of genuine chocolate, and if there is no chocolate, then what’s the point?

The fact that M&M’s deliciously melt in your mouth, instead of leaving artificial flavor marks on your hands like Skittles do, proves that M&M’s overpower Skittles.

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Summer is practically here! My alarm clock can go on a three month hibernation now.

-Vincent Pham

Only a few days left of freshman year. Now it’s my turn to call people “freshie.”

-Abby Mansour

One of the many benefits of AP classes is the chill time during finals.

Wonderful.

-Dennis Sun

I can’t believe I’m going to be a senior next year.

People are still accusing me of being a freshman.

- Sara Shantz

Summer is almost here.

Now I get to forget everything I’ve learned before college.

-Katelyn Cutts

I thought school was almost over. But now I have summer assignments.

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June 5, 2009

Glued to a screen

Prop 8 unfair; sexual orientation irrelevant in legal marriage issues CORDELL HUNTER STAFF WRITER

Paresh Dave

I see myself Filed June 5, 2009.

To be read March 3, 2019.

Dear Future Me, Summer is just around the corner, and I still don’t have a decent pair of sunglasses or sandals. I hope my feet and eyes don’t burn, because I really would love to be able to read this again on my 28th birthday.

With only about 72 hours left until my time with K-12 education ends, I’m tired of reflecting on the past four years. But when I try to envision what I will be like in 10 years, I have to look back on what I have accomplished. It’s the only way to make my imagination stay grounded in the realities of the world.

I think I will be set in 2019. I immersed myself enough during high school to get the University of Southern California to offer me a quarter tuition scholarship after wowing, feeding, housing and interviewing me in February. I’ll have studied in London for a semester and have had several great internships with companies such as NBC and the MLB Network.

In 2013, I will have looked for work, and I will have found it with ESPN as a multimedia journalist, covering the sports I love in some ways that we cannot even imagine at the time write this. I will be living my dream by the age of 22.

And if not, I had better be living my back up plan by 26—working as legal counsel/press relations for my brother’s dot-com company that he will have built by now and might just name Poogle.com. And I guess if I’m working in law, I’ll have attended Harvard Law School following in the footsteps of my hero, Barack Obama.

By this time, I am in a solid relationship and am about to get married. Within the next year, twin girls should be on their way.

Meanwhile, my vows to not have sex before marriage and to not drink alcohol should still be free of tarnish.

My marathon will be down to a very competitive time after running more than a dozen of them by now.

I foresee Green Day being dead and gone in 2019, but I will have attended my first concert ever, in college. I’ll also have gone clubbing, visited exotic beaches and done some weird things while almost naked. I mean, what’s college without such experiences.

On the academic side, since books will be readable on phones, I will do much more reading than I did in high school. As a result, I will be a stronger writer.

Writing has been an outlet for me the past four years, whether in essays, emails, texts, instant messages, on cars or in this newspaper.

During the past two years, the SUN has given me yet another family...along with my running family, my lunch group family, my teachers family, my Indian group family, my Asian family and.....can’t forget…my real family.

I had such a great time in high school because I always had a family to turn to. One of them was always bound to be around with something profound. To each and every member of those families, I say thank you. And I better still be in touch right now, so I can get on the videophone and chat with all of you at once as soon as I finish reading this in 2019.

There are those who never found or have not yet found awesome families to bring them some sunshine in their lives.

To them, I say I sympathize with you, but only you can make the future brighter.

My future is set with flowery visions of a life more than worth living. A life as bright as the summer that is to come.

unnatural and ungodly and that “marriage” would be redefined and rendered meaningless. All of these allegations are Messed up, wrong, mean and crazy. completely untrue. The only thing that These are the words that went through is sacred and traditional about marriage my mind when I heard that the Cali- is two people who love each other very fornia Supreme Court ruled in favor of much wanting to spend the rest of their Proposition 8. lives together. Marriage has nothing to For those who don’t know, the do with race or sexual orientation. voter-passed measure against gay marAnother misconception exploited riage was being appealed to the Supreme by anti-gay marriage activists is that gay Court on the grounds that it was uncon- people choose to be gay. There are tons stitutional. of articles on the internet that broadcast However, the court ruled that vot- this theory, but the evidence shows others were within their rights to amend the erwise. For example, there are more than constitution and disallow gay marriage.

500 species of animals that have hoIn my opinion, the court’s ruling mosexual members. Most scientists are is wrong. Voters should not be allowed quite certain animals can’t choose their to amend any sexual identity and constitution if since humans are that amendanimals as well, The only thing that is sacred ment discrimithe same thing apnates against a and traditional about marriage is plies to us. minority group; two people who love each other What makes and Prop 8 defme sad is that in very much wanting to spend the initely discrimithe year we electrest of their lives together.” nates. ed the first black This counpresident in our try was built nation’s history, on the prinvoters had to deciple that all stroy the moment men are created equal. And yes, despite by passing Prop 8, and the Supreme what some may think, gays and lesbians Court had to ruin it again by upholding are people too. They deserve the right its passage. This year was supposed to to marry just as much as everyone else be about new direction and change, but does. the affirmation of prop 8 brought those Defenders of the recent resolution lofty dreams crashing down. praise the court for upholding what they The only argument opponents of call “traditional marriage” and say that gay marriage have is that it goes against marriage will be ruined if it isn’t between their religion. However, the US has a a man and a woman. Not only is this ig- strict separation of church and state. This norant, it smacks of homophobia and is means that the church and the governreminiscent of the laws that used to ban ment are different entities. If the church, interracial marriage between blacks and or any other religion, doesn’t want to whites. preform same-sex marriages because The philosophies of people against it’s against their commandments, that’s interracial marriage 70 years ago and to fine with me. Civil marriages, though, against gay marriage today are basically which are what Prop 8 is about, have no the same: allowing them to marry would religious affiliation and shouldn’t have to ruin the sanctity of marriage, that it’s follow religious rules.

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CHRISTIAN JUN | ARTIST

Epidemic grips teenage nation; Facebook Addiction Disorder is serious problem SHAYON SAID STAFF WRITER

is.

It started with the simple desire to keep in touch with friends that were distant.

Now it’s signing on at least once a day just to see if anything new has happened.

Facebook addiction is one of the most prevalent yet new addictions teenagers face, I would know because I myself am a victim of it. However, there are ways to contain it. It all starts with the hardest part: you have to notice and admit that you constantly are on Facebook.

An easy way of noticing the need to be on Facebook is looking at all the things that you could be doing that are actually productive.

If you were to notice how much you would get done if the same amount of time put into Facebook was put into something like schoolwork or sports, then you would easily notice how much of a problem there

After admitting the problem, there are a range of solutions one just has to find the one that fits best.

For instance, creating a set of goals or reasons for having a Facebook other than just reading what people have to say would limit one’s usage.

If the goals revolve around keeping in touch with distant friends or simply checking up on birthdays, then the time spent on Facebook would become very minimal. If goals aren’t your thing, think of something that will take your mind off of it.

Specifically, create priorities where Facebook is under all the important things (especially homework).

Overall, the best way to get rid of FAD (Facebook Addiction Disorder) actually: simple go to the top of the screen and click logout whenever there is something more important to do.

It’s one thing to have FAD, but it gets much worse when it begins to affect your daily life in a negative manner.

Sundevils should care about future, become active in society LAURA SLUSSER STAFF WRITER Fox News host Glenn Beck said that on Sept. 12, 2001, Americans showed the type of compassion that we need today, in order to solve our problems.

“We weren’t told how to behave that day after 9/11, we just knew,” Beck said.

After a fashion, he’s right. Sept.

12 was a remarkable date.

It was the day Americans would condone torture and war, in fear of another terrorist attack. It was the

day Americans acted without thinking, willing to follow anyone in return for “safety.”

It was the day Americans were willing to give up their rights—their freedom of speech, their right to privacy. Sept. 11 was what allowed an unpopular president to get reelected.

Finally, after eight long years of blindly following what many would call the worst president in US history, Barack Obama was elected.

But as a country, we can’t make the same mistake again. People are still wearing Obama’s pins and shirts,

although now more than ever we need to question him. He showed us the prospect of change, in order to get elected. Now we need to see him follow up on it.

He promised to close Guantanamo Bay. He promised to raise fuel standards. He promised to sign the Freedom of Choice Act (regarding abortion.) He promised to fix America’s health care and immigration problems. He promised to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act. He has a big job as president.

Many Americans, including myself, have pinned their hopes on him for

a better future. But the question is, can anyone really do all of the things he’s promised?

As citizens of the United States and the world, we need to pay attention to every move he makes. This may be just another year for Sundevils, but it’s an absolutely historic time for the US, and it directly affects us.

You may not be able to get a job in such a poor economy. Your favorite teachers may be fired and extracurricular activities canceled if the education budget is not handled carefully. You may even be drafted in the next four years. All of this depends

on Barack Obama’s decisions.

Additionally, almost every Sundevil at MC this year will be able to vote in the next presidential election.

I may only be a freshman now, but my vote will count every bit as much as any senior’s.

Everyone’s opinions matter. Regardless of your political stance you should still care about your future, keep informed, and stay involved with politics.

We can’t fall into that Sept. 11 mentality. If we do, our future will be in the hands of our next fearless leader.

Obstacles we encounter strengthen us; taking easy way out never helps LAUREN HALL STAFF WRITER

actually did it, not the person who you cheated off of, or the person whose words you copied.

Winning would not be half as satisfying if we The year had been tough. You worked hard did not have to face struggles every once in awhile and put yourself out trying to succeed but it seems in order to attain it. as though you’ve reached a plateau, as far as progIn a way, the saying “there’s always next year” ress goes. actually works with some instances in life.

We’ve all had a year like this, one where most This does not mean to give up until next year, things just don’t go right. there’s no hope for you.

But the difference between those who are exIt means that one should use all their hard ceptional versus those times to learn from and who are just good at come back stronger by something is that the the time their next opones who want to be portunity arrives.

If people never met obstacles then the best realize that Many of the most they have to overcome they would never realize how sweet the successful people in obstacles greater than taste of victory really is. If there were no the world have faced those that any ordi- hard times, then how could we really apincredible obstacles, nary person has been but were able to come through in order to preciate the easier times?” back. reach that peak.

Lance Armstrong If people never suffered from testicumet obstacles then they lar cancer for years, yet would never realize how continued biking, and sweet the taste of victory really is. ended up winning the Tour de France seven times, If there were no hard times, then how could more than anyone ever before. we really appreciate the easier times?

His suffering made him realize how much cySo why is it that in our world today so many cling means to him and instead of complaining he people try to take the easy way out? saw it as an inspiration that showed him that if he Cheating, stealing, and lying are really not could overcome it, he could do anything. worth the risk and the guilt they cause.

Struggles are opportunities in disguise.

Some people just do not realize that there’s a No matter where we hide they will always find whole other side of winning. us, so why not embrace it?

This comes when you realize that you have So maybe it was a tough year, but there’s nodone this completely on your own, and that you where to go but up.

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Harry Potter promises twists and turns KATELYN CUTTS NEWS EDITOR

Harry Potter and Hermoine Granger contemplate Harry’s future role in possibly defeating the infamous Lord Voldemort. Dumbledore teaches Harry how to defeat him by traveling to the past. The movie comes out July 15

After being teased about a November 21 and July 17 release day, Harry Potter fans can finally look forward to the sixth movie, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.”

On July 15, thousands of fans will be lining up outside of theaters in anticipation for the latest movie from the wizarding world.

“Harry Potter and the HalfBlood Prince” is centered around Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) going on multiple searches to find the key to defeating Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes).

Harry, known as the chosen one, starts taking personal lessons from Dumbledore about Lord Voldemort’s past. He starts going back in time using memories from different people.

One of the most important memories that has to do with defeating the dark wizard is from Professor Slughorn (Jim Broadbent).

Most of the movie will be spent having Harry Potter try to find different ways to convince the professor to tell him what happened.

Besides intense scenes about Lord Voldemort’s past and childhood, there are some Quidditch and love scenes in the movie.

Ronald Weasley (Rupert Grint) has a girlfriend named Lavender Brown (Jessie Cave), which makes Hermoine Granger (Emma Watson) extremely jealous.

While Ron has two women after him, Harry finds himself falling for Ron’s sister, Ginny (Bonnie Wright).

Along with the plot, there will be some new touches added to the movies.

The Quidditch uniforms have become more advanced, adding a leather helmet and chest protector.

With love and the promise of a battle coming, the sixth installment of Harry Potter will have many twists and turns that may leave the audience in tears.

LaBeouf, Fox return for second Transformers installment SEAN WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER On June 24, 2009, the war between the Autobots and the Deceptions continues.

Director Michael Bay and executive producer Steven Spielberg have returned to continue on with the Transformer live action movie series with the sequel entitled “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.”

In addition to them, Shia LaBeouf returns as the role of Sam Witwicky.

Shooting for this movie started over a year ago. The budget is estimated to be around $200,000,000.

Witwicky begins to learn about the origins and history of the Transformers, and because of this, the Decepticons will return to Earth to take

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him prisoner.

The film will start off before the pyramids were built, to show the Transformer’s tie to the beginning of civilization.

Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics of helicopters and modern day vehicles will later be explained to be Decepticons of ancient Cybertronians who visited Earth long ago.

Back on Cybertron, Starscream assumes command of the Decepticons.

It is discovered that Megatron’s dead body has been stolen from the US military by Skorpinox and has been revived. Now, Megatron is looking for revenge against Starscream and the Autobots.

With Megatron looking for revenge, Starscream and the Decepticons heading back to Earth, and the

Autobots ready to defend against them, there is sure to be tons of battles and action to enjoy.

The movie is set to spawn a series of toys. A video game for multiple systems is also set to be released on June 15.

Even though the movie hasn’t been released yet, a sequel to this one is already in talks.

According to Paramount and DreamWorks, July 1, 2011, is the estimated date for its release.

However, director Michael Bay has said that he wanted to take a year off from the Transformer series, and has mentioned a release date around July 4, 2012.

On June 24, theaters will crowd to see “Revenge of the Fallen” by those who support the Autobots and those who support the Decepticons.

Mikaela and Sam flee from the destruction caused by the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons in “Transfromers: Revenge of the Fallen” which is released June 24.

Audience expects prehistoric laughs from Black and Cera JORDAN UGALDE STAFF WRITER

Cavemen Zed and Oh talk at their camp in “Year One,” which is scheduled to be released on June 19. The film follows these cavemen and their adventures, which involve many Biblical stories.

Those looking for a funny summer comedy need look no further.

Due to release on June 19, “Year One” is promising to contain plenty of laughs.

“Year One” will costar Jack Black and Michael Cera, who are renowned for their comedic endeavors.

Jack Black has been singer and guitarist of the band “Tenacious D” and has starred in countless comedy movies during his acting career.

Michael Cera costarred both in the 2007 movies, “Juno” and “Superbad,” and was a star of the T.V. show, “Arrested Development,” which ran for 53 episodes.

Together, the two work to form the main components of “Year One”

“Keeper” promises tear-jerking flick ALLISON ASHWORTH STAFF WRITER Love is limitless. Love for family, friends and those you care for. You are willing to do anything for them.

Unless you are Anna Fitzgerald. In Jodi Picoult’s novel, “My Sister’s Keeper”, Anna Fitzgerald is an exact genetic match for her sister, Kate, who is sick with leukemia. At the age of 13, Anna has undergone numerous surgeries to provide Kate with bone marrow and stem cells to fight the disease she has endured since her childhood.

Opening in theaters on June 26, “My Sister’s Keeper” tells the story of a family struggling to balance their personal feelings and relationships with each other. When Kate enters renal failure, she needs a kidney from Anna to help her body function normally. However, Anna does not want to go through the surgeries anymore, and decides to sue her parents for the rights to her own body.

Campbell Alexander is the lawyer Anna hires to defend her in court. He takes on the case expecting it to be an easy win, never knowing how much this girl will influence him.

Sara, Anna and Kate’s mother, is shocked to hear that Anna is suing them. Her once secure family is now breaking up before her eyes.

Once studying to be lawyer, Sara Fitzgerald takes the role of defending herself and her husband in court, until the one person she

thought would never desert her does.

Brian Fitzgerald decides that Anna has a valid point, and agrees with his daughter’s decision to be allowed to make her own choices. He feels that he and Sara went against nature to conceive Anna, by genetically designing her DNA, and forced her into helping her older sister.

In all this commotion, Jesse, the oldest child, helps Anna decide what to do, throughout the story.

Internal as well as external conflicts cause all members of the family to encounter great suffering and sacrifice to hold their family together.

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as the characters Zed (Black) and Oh (Cera).

The plot of the movie seems a bit shaky, since Zed and Oh seem to progress from an almost prehistoric time of hunter-gatherers to an advanced Egyptian civilization without aging at all.

Many biblical allusions are made throughout the movie, from the tree of good and evil to the rivalry between Cain and Abel.

This intones that much of the plot will be spent parodying these events.

Assuming that the movie takes place during year one, then combining biblical allusions with a speedy progression of the growth of human culture might seem a bit confusing.

However, movies don’t need to make sense to be funny, and though

this farce might not win an Oscar for its plotline, it still has great comedic potential.

The jokes are aimed mainly at a slightly immature crowd by employing crude humor throughout.

For example, one part of the movie has Zed asking Oh to be his right-hand man to which he replies, “I’ve seen what you’ve done with your right hand, so no thank you.”

Fans of previous movies starring either Black or Cera will not be disappointed with humor that is highly reminiscent of “Superbad” or a song

by Tenacious D. This film seems like it will not disappoint, and if there is ever free time and a few bucks to spare, which over the summer is very likely, then this movie will definitely be worth the watch.

COMING SOON TO SAN DIEGO Demetri Martin July 25 Spreckles Theatre

Switchfoot July 26 Del Mar Fairgrounds

Rise Against July 9 Cricket Amphitheatre

Jim Gaffigan July 31 Humphrey’s

311 July 10 Cricket

Green Day August 20 Cox Arena

Nickelback August 10 Cricket Amphitheatre

AC/DC September 6 San Diego Sports Arena

Kings of Leon September 6 SDSU

American Idol Live July 18 San Diego Sports Arena

Restaurant: Pizza Nova Location: Hillcrest

Pizza Nova is a casual sit-down Italian restaurant with good food and a happy atmosphere.

Its three locations in Hillcrest, Point Loma, and Solana Beach offer Sundevils an opportunity to try its food without making them drive to obscure locations where there is nothing to do.

Eating there can be just one part of a fun-filled day.

The garlic knots alone make Pizza Nova a worthy choice. Instead of the traditional bread and butter, they serve little bread balls reminiscent of Pat and Oscar’s breadsticks, only better.

Also on the appetizer list is caprese, grilled Portobello mushrooms, baked garlic, and macaroni and cheese au gratin.

They also make garlic mashed potatoes topped with parmesan cheese and onions that have to be some of the best mashed potatoes I’ve ever had in my life.

As far as pizzas go, they have the traditional cheese, pepperoni, and Hawaiian, but also serve gorgonzola pear, the works with bait (anchovies), and the portobella and pancetta pizza with black truffle oil for those with more adventurous tastes.

In addition to the amazing food, Pizza Nova is also fairly affordable.

One pizza costs between $9.25 and $19.25 depending on the size and type ordered.It’s not as cheap as Domino’s or Pizza Hut, but the quality of the food you get is well worth spending a few extra dollars.

The service was marginal, but on a Saturday night when the restaurant is completely packed full of people, excellent service anywhere is hard to come across. Overall, I would highly recommend Pizza Nova if you are looking for tasty but inexpensive Italian food.

-Erica Byerley

Movie: Ghosts of Girlfriends Past Rating: PG-13

The terms “hit and split” and “one and done” don’t begin to describe Conner Mead (Matthew McConaughey) in the new comedy “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past”.

In fact, Mead has become famous for his constant one night stands. He believes that love is “comfort food for the weak and uneducated.” Later in the movie, he says “love is a myth.”

The story takes place at Paul Mead’s, Conner’s little brother, wedding rehearsal dinner. He is reluctant to let his brother “tie himself down”.As the night progresses, he proceeds to hit on everyone lacking a Y chromosome, including the mother of the bride. When he finally finds his pick of the night, he is greeted with a surprise when he enters his bedroom: the Ghost of Girlfriend’s Past.

As she takes him through the hundreds of past girlfriends, he is reluctant to admit faults and remembers all the “ten second girlfriends” as fond memories.

But as the night progresses, he starts to realize that it was his first love, Jenny (Jennifer Gardner) who he belongs with. As the credits rolled down the screen, I couldn’t help but to leave the movie satisfied.

The acting was very convincing as McConaughey and Gardner played their parts extremely well. However, at times, the acting got a little bit corny.

That this movie is worth seeing.

Corny? Predictable? Yes. But if you can get over the cheesiness, this film’s humor and themes will leave you laughing.

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Del Norte opens in fall 2009

Sarah Carrigan

And they all lived happily ever after Every little girl knows the story of Cinderella. A beautiful but ill fated girl grows up living a hard and mostly cruel life. She is oppressed by the lazy, worldly and spiteful. To this, we all can relate in some way or another.

Life is full of trials and at some point we all ask, “why me?”

Still, though, everyone looks forward to the magic. That moment when we least expect it for our fairy god mother to pop up out of nowhere and offer us a free ticket out of our suffering. The glorious instant when our Prince Charming, our saving grace, steps up and presents us with the opportunity to experience three magic words: “Happily ever after.”

Cinderella caught a nice break.

She had a rough start but an undeniably great finish. On the other hand, she was stuck waiting. Instead of stepping up and going out and getting her man she let herself be walked all over by jerks until all the forces of the universe miraculously came together to make her happy.

Reality, would frown on this fairy tale, because sadly, life is not so perfect. It cannot be divided simply into segments of bad, good, better, and best. Life is muddy. It is messy too.

And no matter what we all wish for, no one is going to hand us a happy and easy life.

The past four years, seniors have lived in a way that could be compared to Cinderella’s (sans the talking mice and pumpkin cars).

We have worked hard through the ups and downs thrown at us by teachers, parents, and life in general.

There were moments when everyone but us got everything we wanted, and at the point when we were about to give up, the lure of a happy ending was dangled tauntingly in front of us.

Graduation. We can almost taste it.

Unfortunately, our story doesn’t end the second that diploma hits our hot little hands.

Unlike Cinderella, we live on.

The story of our lives doesn’t end, just the chapter. And the best part is, we get to write it. Fate will not control us; we are in charge of our happy ending.

Who knows where we will be in ten years? I don’t. I have hopes, of course, but there’s a lot of life to live between now and then.

Some of us are entering the real world with a plan, an outline of what’s next in our story; others are making it up as they go.

My advice to all is the same as Abraham Lincoln’s, “Whatever you are, be a good one.”

And don’t forget no book is endless. Robert Fulghum said this, “I’ve never understood people’s attitude about life. Just once, when someone calls and says, ‘My doctor just told me I have a limited time to live,’ I’d like to say, ‘You didn’t know?’”

So make the most of every moment. Live fully. Not fast or fabulous, but completely.

As Ralph Waldo Emerson declared, “To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people, and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.”

So seniors, as you embark on a new chapter, aim to succeed! And when you walk next Thursday night remember Winston Churchill’s words.

“This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.”

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ADITI PAI STAFF WRITER Rumors and myths have been floating around MC as Del Norte plans its opening in August. What programs exist? Will they have varsity teams? Is this just another Westview, or will it have its own identity?

Let’s begin with the basics.

Del Norte High School is located in 4S Ranch near Camino Del Norte. As this school is brand new, they will only accept freshmen and sophomores next year.

In the years following the sophomores and freshmen will move up each year so in two more

years the school will have all four grades. All extra curricular activities such as clubs can be chartered through their ASB so anyone willing to create an organization in this new school has that ability.

Academically, Del Norte will have courses available for students to fulfill their A-G requirements. Some of their goals that center around student learning include underclassman service projects, junior year internships and a senior project/digital portfolio.

The Sundevils will not only have to worry about the Wolverines but also this brand new athletic competitor who makes their entrance next year in the Valley League.

Keep in mind, the school only accepts sophomores and freshman so their athletic program next year may not pose a big threat.

They wear black and green to show school spirit and the nighthawk acts as their representative and mascot.

Principal Greg Mizel leaves Mesa Verde next year to lead Del Norte in their quest to make a name for their school. He joins Del Norte’s administrative team after bringing Mesa Verde into the spotlight and increasing their API score significantly.

At his side, Del Norte’s new assistant principal, Dr. Kelly Burke, served five years as an assistant principal prior to her job at Del

Norte.

Interestingly enough, Del Norte will be the first high school in the Poway Unified School District to have the International Baccalaureate program. This program promotes “global perspectives” throughout the curriculum.

Visually, it’s similar to Westview, but aside from the IB system and the campus, there are very few differences between Del Norte and MC. One of the similarities is the trimester system which they are starting as well next year.

Virtual tours of the school are available online for all who want to learn about and welcome the new and last addition to the PUSD high school family.

Freshmen leave Sundevil family to join Nighthawks KYLIE BARANOWSKI CENTERSPREAD EDITOR

It’s like a strange case of Déjà vu. Once again a group of MC students have been forced to make a choice, a choice that could have a huge impact on their future.

Should they stay at MC, or head to a brand new school?

Due to a recent surge in enrollment, Del Norte will be supporting a sophomore class for the 2009/2010 school year.

This seems eerily familiar to many students who remember when their older siblings had to make a choice between MC and Westview.

Despite the fact that their original goal was set at 275 students, Del Norte’s class of 2012 will be somewhere around 200.

Freshman Jessica Romio is one student, who will be attending Del Norte for her sophomore year, sees many advantages to the new school.

“It’s mostly convenience because it’s really close to my house,” she said.

“It’s going to be a nice, new facility, and it’s going to be small so you’ll know everybody.”

Attending a high school without a junior or senior class will certainly make for an uncommon high school experience.

In a way, these new sophomores will be-

come the “senior” class of their school for the next three years.

“Being the first graduating kind of cool, but you miss out on having an older class. You have to start everything out,” Romio said.

Del Norte offers its inaugurating class the perfect opportunity to make their mark on their school.

They have the chance to establish traditions and shape the identity of their school.

One of the unique features of Del Norte is that it will be the first school in the Poway district to offer International Baccalaureate courses.

Like MC, they will also be opening with a

trimester schedule.

The new sophomore class is prepared for the challenges that come with starting at a brand new school.

They have already begun to make introductions in preparation for the upcoming school year.

“Last Sunday we had a picnic for the new sophomore class,” Romio said.

“There were lots of sports and a pie eating contest so we could get to know each other better.”

Saying goodbye to fellow Sundevils may be bittersweet, however, future Nighthawks are ready to blaze new trails at Del Norte.

Giaime says goodbye to MC to head DNHS athletic department KAREN MICHEL STAFF WRITER

DANIEL THAN | PHOTOGRAPHER

Mike Giaime messes around with Patrick Coffey (10), displaying his fun and vibrant personality.

The up beat music playing in the background would be a song that would normally only be heard in the IPod of a teenager.

With a subtle smile, a relaxing mood, and a firm handshake, baseball coach Mike Giaime welcomingly agreed to one of his last interviews here at MC. “It was kind of a career move for me,” Giaime said. “I’ve been teaching here for a while, and then Del Norte offered me a position as the new athletic director.”

Giaime was offered the position after serving as head baseball coach, algebra teacher, and loved mentor at MC for 10 years.

Although it will be very hard for him to leave behind his students and athletes, Giaime is sure for a good outcome at Del Norte.

“When life gives you changes, you got to roll with the punches,” Giaime said. “One chapter closes, and another opens. I have two little girls at home and I knew I had to make this decision for myself and my family.”

At Del Norte Giaime plans on creating brand new tactics for the athletic department.

“I plan on beginning a 3-D biomechanics lab, that has actually only been used at the University of Florida,” Giaime said. “Every student athlete will have a 3D image of themselves, and they’ll be able to see their body parts and what they need to work on.”

This biomechanics lab is considered as a state-of-theart facility that is expressively designed for the measurement and investigation of human motion in sport, health, and disease.

“We can develop an athlete to their utmost potential,” Giaime said. “And so far I’ve been working on it for six months and thinking about it for the last three years.”

Despite a busy schedule ahead of him, Giaime still will never forget his time spent here.

“I’ll miss being out there on a sunny day and being able to watch the athletes that you prepared to play,” Giaime said. “I never gave up or took this season lightly just because I knew I was leaving, I still took this year serious.

“I spent as a student, teacher, and coach 14 years here, which is basically a little bit over half my life, and you can’t just walk away without bringing a little piece of MC with you.”

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As the Athletic Director at DNHS Mike Giaime plans on bringing new technology to help the athletes.

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Auburn University Laura Heilbrun Wallace Community College Anna Leal-Amaro University of Alabama Lindsay Schultz Christian Vandever

ARIZONA

Northern Arizona University Rhiannon Bucher Colin Burke Pierre Coburn Colin Towne Stephanie Wermuth University of Arizona John Fitzmaurice Nancy Guluarte Ryan Kay Marcus Strauss Arizona State University Cindy Peralta

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Art Institute of Orange County Kira Marinangeli Art Institute of San Diego Jackie Maxwell Christopher Serrano JoJo Zapata Azuza Pacific University Eric Mansour Bellus Academy Miriam Zacarias Cal Baptist University Christina Webb Lauren Wargo Cal Maritime Academy Daniel Than Cal Poly Pomona Medel Carl Gallardo Karina Gutierrez Jaynesh Patel Matthew Sitler Sarah Skidmore Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Steven Martinez Ryan Phife Avery Ruonala Lindsay Schulze Rachel Souerbry Jeff Warriner California College of the Arts Larisa Minerva CSU Channel Islands Lindsey Sones CSU Chico Raven Hunter Danielle Leiva Kristen McAtee Sarah Norris CSU Fresno Kimberlee Marsh CSU Fullerton James Diley Kimberly Henson Derek Osmon CSU Long Beach

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Features Seniors receive scholarships

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June 5, 2009

‘Don’t Blink’

The Brains

Compiled by Paresh Dave | Web Editor

Keriann Dowd: Every A Counted

Dowd received an academic competitiveness grant from CSU Long Beach after qualifying for a Pell Grant, having a GPA above 3.0 and taking tough classes throughout high school.

Kelly Macshane: Taking teaching to new level

As a leader of the 6½ JAVA computer programming class, Macshane helped people learn through computer science.

She wrote about the experience in her applica-

“I’m not crazy smart, but my GPA is about a 3.6 and I just worked really hard my sophomore and junior year,” Dowd said.

“I made sure to always put in the extra effort to make borderline grades into A’s.”

be-announced sum from the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Scholarship.

Finally, she won $3,000 for writing about her future plans, an award from the California Federation for Teachers, which her mom is a member of.

Minerva said her paintings, drawings and fabric art were “really interesting, weird and pretty” and probably made her stand out from other aspiring artists.

Minerva was happy enough meriting $10,000 from the California College of Creative Arts—where she plans to focus on textile art—for her superb application portfolio, but she also received four other scholarships.

She received a $500 spotlight award after finishing as runner-up out of 15 finalists. For having her art exhibited in a summer art program, she received $250. She also won a to-

Pierre Coburn: The Gentleman

Coburn was part of a group of 20 to receive the San Diego Links Achiever Scholarship for the combination of his GPA and athletic achievements. During a four-month period, the organization treated all the achievers to a play,

guest speakers, workshops and even an etiquette class in an effort to groom the young men into better people.

Coburn credits striving for greatness with helping him draw the attention of the group, which provided him a scholarship of more than $2,000.

Yaser Khoshal: Long move, great expectations

“I wasn’t expecting to get it, but I just gave it a shot,” Khoshal said of his Presidential Scholarship from Palomar College.

His response is the usual one of most award recipients, but Khoshal’s journey isn’t. He moved to San Diego from Afghanistan, and he used his story in one of two essays needed to apply for the scholarship, which will give him $8000 over four years to

Christian Vandever: Minority Elite

Heading to the University of Alabama, Vandever received a National Hispanic Recognition Scholarship from the National Merit Foundation after earning a score on the PSAT that placed him in one of the top percentiles compared to other Hispanics who took the test during their junior year.

As a result, his entire tuition will be covered. He also will Receive another $5,100 yearly for housing and other expens-

pay for two years at Palomar and two years at a UC. In his other essay, he discussed his desire to attend UCSD or UCSB at some point and become a doctor.

Khoshal’s 60-plus hours of community service at a Boys & Girls Club and close relationships with his teachers also helped him earn a Patrons of Palomar award, which will give the 3.86-GPA-holding senior a $600 one-time award.

es.

Vandever’s SAT score of at least 1400 (math and critical reading only) and GPA of at least 3.5 (weighted) qualified him for the school’s National Hispanic Recognition Scholarship.

They said if he was accepted to the university, he would automatically earn the scholarship.

With such a big scholarship offer, it was hard to turn down Alabama.

*Other Sundevils received scholarships, these are just a few

The Muscles

Nicole Bustamante Staff Writer Every year, when the seniors graduate, a select few actually get money to attend the college of their choice. And even out of the few who get scholarships, only a handful will be for athletics.

The students who get these can be called the elite or top of their sports. At MC, a grand total of 10 seniors out of more than 550 will receive an athletic scholarship.

Brea Mathews

Brea Mathews has received a full ride scholarship to Idaho State University for basketball.

“I’ve been playing since I was four,” Mathews said. “I just love it.”

Idaho State University offered Mathews the scholarship about a month before she was actually interested. After meeting the team and visiting the campus Mathews, decided that Idaho was the right choice for her, although, the location is not a plus for Mathews.

Taylor Bugg

Taylor Bugg will be attending Mars Hills in North Carolina on a partial swim scholarship this fall. However, unlike others, Bugg earned her scholarship in a more proactive way.

“I signed up with NCSA [National Collegiate Scouting Association] and they helped me make a profile and then they match it with schools that match your profile,” Bugg said.

According to Bugg, she thinks that being apart of a team in her first year will be helpful, instead of being thrown into a crowd of unknown people.

Talia Sheets has one of the most interesting stories when it comes to getting her scholarship. When acceptance letters came out, Talia was not accepted to Westmont Col-

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lege. However, after Talia and her family paid for a video to be made that highlighted all of her soccer skills and emailed it to various colleges, Westmont changed their mind.

Westmont not only accepted her but on top of that offered her a partial scholarship to the college for soccer as well.

In order to prepare for this, Sheets played club soccer on a higher level than she had the previous year.

Nate Ross

Nate Ross received his football scholarship on pure dedication. In the fall, he will be attending Chadron State in Nebraska on a partial scholarship. When he was offered this scholarship the only requirement was that he graduate from MC, and he was determined to.

“I took 14 classes this year,” Ross said.

Although he feels that already being part of a team will give him no advantage in his first year, he does believe he has an advantage in a different way.

“I know I’m stronger than most of the other freshmen,” he said

Stephen Griswold

Stephen Griswold will be attending UC Irvine on a partial scholarship next year for soccer. He has been playing for ten years and enjoys it because of the friends he made and just the game itself.

UC Irvine was a top choice for Griswold and the scholarship was simply an added bonus.

“I’ve looked at other schools… but UCI was always my first choice,” he said.

Other students who received athletic scholarships include: Vanessa Currie – Sonoma State Maggie Doremus- Oregon State Danielle Spence- Rice University Christina Webb- Cal Baptist Jennifer Helssen- UC Berkley

Melissa Roadman

My ‘graduation bucket list’: still left incomplete

tion essay, and Rose Hulman Institute of Technology in Indiana decided to pay about one-third of her tuition to help her improve her computer programming. This will allow her to write computer programs that will help people learn anything they want to in the future.

Larissa Minerva: A work of art

Talia Sheets

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From top to bottom and left to right, Brea Mathews (12), Taylor Bugg (12), Talia Sheets (12), Danielle Spence (12), Stephen Griswold (12), Nathan Ross (12).

Earlier this year I watched “The Bucket List.” It was seriously one of the saddest movies I had ever seen.

But the concept of making a list of things to do before dying fascinated me.

Thinking on a bit of a smaller scale, one of my friends and I decided to make our own sort of bucket list, but instead, fill it with things we wanted to do before graduation.

Sitting here about six months later, I find five things crossed off our list. This year has flown by.

Here’s a sample of what was on the list: 1. 24-hour movie marathon- I did this for my sixteenth birthday.

Hands-down, the best birthday party ever.

2. Go to a drive-in movie.

3. Eat Chinese food from the carton while watching “Gilmore Girls.”

4. Go to the Wild Animal Park 5. Make senior breakfast shirts (check).

6. Go to a concert together (check after July 18).

7. Go off campus at lunch (check).

8. Have a poker party, watch “21” and learn how to count cards.

9. Actually go to a football game (check).

10. Go to Prom (check). …and the list went on.

Even though we haven’t been quite as successful with our list as we would have liked to, life always seemed to get in the way.

Schedules always seemed to conflict and we could just never coordinate the right times.

We’re going to continue to work on this list over the summer. We have to cross off a few more before we go off to college.

I wish I would have seen “The Bucket List” earlier. We could have had more time to cross off these different items.

Coming up with the list was half of the fun. Thinking of all the exciting things you want to do together before you have to separate made them even more exciting.

Every conversation for about a month seemed to end in, “Oh, add that to the list.”

For us seniors, we don’t have much time left together, especially those going off to college.

I’m definitely going to keep my list handy for the remainder of the summer.

Also, I am excited to start a new list of all of the things I want to do while in college. Next year, I’ll be heading off to University of Missouri.

I want to make my four years there worth it.

For the juniors, don’t take next year for granted. It’s going to feel like the year just needs to end come about October. Make the most of your time here. Create a list with all of things your friends want to do, and actually do them!

The time will go by faster than you expect. In the end, you will look back and realize you want more time before it’s time to leave MC. For the underclassmen, you are at the prime time to make your “Graduation Bucket List.” With plenty of time to accomplish these tasks, it’s definitely worth it. Keep adding to it; not only is it fun to do the activities on the list, it is also really fun to come up with the ideas.

On a Friday night when you’re debating what to do, pull out the list.

You may just find yourself crossing things off quicker than expected.

So make a list with your friends.

Just do it. It’s worth it. I promise.

Sports

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Track & field break personal, school records ABBY MANSOUR STAFF WRITER

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY DANIEL THAN | PHOTOGRAPHER

Jacob Wood (11) runs in the 4x400 relay at CIF Finals. Wood also ran in the two-mile, finishing sixth with a time of 9:28.

MORE CIF FINAL RESULTS

Sophomore Ryan Hsin vaulted in the pole vault 13’ 4’ and finished fourth.

Junior Jacob Wood got sixth in his event, running two miles in 9:28.

Sophomore Alex Allen finished seventh in the 300 meter hurdles with a time of 40.94 seconds. He also got eighth place in his 400 meter race.

Senior Jaynesh Patel finished 13th in the high jump, jumping 6 feet even.

Runners! On your mark…The shot goes off, sending senior Alex Wright swiftly on her way on the first leg of the girls 4X400 meter relay at CIF Finals on Saturday, May 30 at Sundevil Stadium.

The girls smoked their competition, coming in a clear first place. The team, consisting of Wright, sophomore Lauren Hall, junior Erin Menefee, and sophomore Alex Parks, qualified for the state meet this Saturday with a time of 3:54.

Sophomore Brandon Ford also qualified for State in high jump with a winning jump of 6’ 6”.

Although no other athletes qualified for the State meet, there were still several standouts of the day.

One of the top performances was turned in by senior Yachi Fails in the long jump. Fails broke the school record with a jump of 18’ 2”.

The former record for girls long jump, which was set in 2004, was 17’ 4”.

Junior Erin Menefee competed well, finishing fifth with a mile time of 5:04.

Family-like relationships, coach’s inspiration lead to CIF championship win RACHEL MARTIN OPINIONS EDITOR The gymnastics team went out with a bang this year, winning the team CIF championship and also two individual titles by seniors Tina Wilhelm and Shelby Bruce. This is the team’s tenth championship. Their last was in 2003.

MC scored a 224.050 to beat Poway, Rancho Bernardo, West Hills and La Costa Canyon.

“It’s the best season I’ve

ever had on this team,” Bruce said. “The highest score Mt. Carmel has ever gotten was a 226, so that was our goal. We got a 224 which is the best we’ve done all season, so that was exciting.”

Bruce also won the compulsory all-around award, repeating her success last year.

“I won compulsory all around last year, so this year I kinda wanted to like, I guess, ‘go out with a bang,’” Bruce said. “I wanted to make it even better than last year.

ANA ALVAREZ | PHOTOGRAPHER

Malerie Dallenback (11) performs on the balance beam. The team scored a 224.050 to win CIF.

I wanted to break records, which I did. So, that’s the best season for me, too.”

Bruce scored a 39 in the all around competition and set the new beam record with a 9.875.

Wilhelm won the optional all-around award, which she also won her sophomore year. She won two individual events, vault and beam, and ended with a final score of 37.425.

A big part of the team’s win can be attributed to their coach, Monqiue LamphiereTamayoshi.

“She’s been the biggest inspiration,” Bruce said.

“She’s one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet, and she always makes sure we’re together as a team. I don’t know, she’s just really inspiring to do your best, not only for yourself, but for each other. Knowing her for so long, we’re like a close family.”

The family-like relationships between the girls definitely helped them achieve their final goal—to win the CIF championship— according to Bruce.

“Our team has been closer than ever, especially varsity,” Bruce said. “We had a lot of new freshmen, and just introducing them to everything, we were just really close.”

Senior Alex Wright finished with a time of 25.08 seconds earning her third in the 200 meter dash.

Sophomore Alex Parks came in with a time of 59 seconds, finishing seventh in the 400 meter race.

Prelims also went extremely well for the team.

“Prelims went great as a team,” distance runner junior David Vasko said. “A bunch of people performed their personal bests.”

The highlight of the day was that Menefee broke the school record for the mile, being the only Lady Sundevil to ever run 1600 meters in under five minutes. She ran the mile in 4:59.89 at CIF. prelims.

Also performing well at prelims was senior Sergio McGirr, running 800 meters in 2 minutes flat.

Juniors Kenny James and David Vasko both made great efforts in their races.

James finished 13th in the 100 meters and Vasko finished 17th in the mile.

Despite this weekend’s State competition for five Sundevils, the team is already starting to think about next year.

“We are still a young team and our goals are already set for next year,” Vasko said.

DANIEL THAN | PHOTOGRAPHER

Lindsay Valdez (11) runs in the 4x400 relay. Alex Wright (12), Lauren Hall (10), Erin Menefee (11), and Alex Parks(10), formed the 4x100 team that qualified for State. Brandon Ford (10) also qualified for State in high jump, with a jump of 6’6’’. Menefee also broke the school record for the mile, being the only Lady Sundevil in history to run 1600 meters in under five minutes.

Swim loses CIFs despite successful preliminaries

PHOTO COURTESY OF FRANCOIS ANDEREGG

The swim team gathers to cheer on their fellow teammates during the CIF finals. Because the boys 200 and 400 yard freestyle relay and the girls 400 freestyle relays were disqualified, the boys team took fourth place and the girls team took second place, despite success during the CIF prelims. However, Patrick Nowak (12) and Austin Quigley (10) placed second and third respectively in the 500 free and Danielle Spence (12) placed second in both the 200 and the 500 free.

KEVIN LAGE ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR With two League titles and an undefeated record, the MC swim and dive team’s season finally came to a victorious, yet bittersweet, close.

The team had a very successful time in the CIF prelims, but at finals they faced some slight struggles.

The boys 200 and 400 yard freestyle relay and the girls 400 freestyle relay were disqualified, resulting in the boys taking fourth and girls taking second place.

“It was definitely a disappointment to have that happen to us,” sophomore Nick Heffner said. “At first it was really easy to blame the ref, but in retrospect, they were fair calls.”

Regardless of this, the team had

some very successful swims at CIF. In the 500 freestyle, senior Patrick Nowak and sophomore Austin Quigley placed second and third.

Senior Danielle Spence placed second in the 200 and the 500 yard freestyle.

The team is losing seniors Patrick Nowak, Chris Gallardo, Harrison Van der Linde, and Michael Rawls from the boys team and seniors Kirstin Kragten, Aditi Pai, Taylor Bugg, April Purdy, Kimberly Sultz, Danielle Spence, and Vanessa Evans from the girls team.

“It’s going to be tough to say goodbye to the team,” Bugg said.

“After all, these people have been like my family for the past four years, but I am still excited for the team next year.

I think they will be able to step up and be successful.”

To step in and lead the team next year coach Dan Peck selected juniors Jeanie Nguyen, Jacquelyn Gentes, and Taylor Estes as captains for the girls team and juniors David Fan, Loic Andregg and sophomore Danny Ettelson to lead the boys team.

After this very successful season, the team is quite hopeful for their season next year.

“We are losing a lot of key seniors next year, but I think we will be able to pull through it and come out strong,” Nguyen said. “They were all great swimmers, but one of the best part of our team is that we have talent all the way down to the freshman level. I think it will take work, but if we try hard we can go into next season as tough competition for CIF and Leagues next year.”

2008/09 SPORTS RECAP FALL SPORTS Boys Cross Country 4-1-0 Girls Cross Country 4-1-0 Field Hockey 1-9-0 Football 2-4-0 Girls Golf 12-0-0 Girls Tennis 12-0-0 Girls Volleyball 10-2-0 Boys Water Polo 11-3-0

WINTER SPORTS Boys Basketball 2-10-0 Girls Basketball 12-0-0 Boys Soccer 8-1-2 Girls Soccer 9-2-1 Girls Water Polo 10-0-0 Wrestling 6-0-0

SPRING SPORTS Baseball 5-7-0 Boys Golf 8-4-0 Gymnastics 9-0-0 Boys Lacrosse 0-6-0 Girls Lacrosse 9-3-0 Softball 12-0-0

Boys Swim & Dive 8-0-0 Girls Swim & Dive 8-0-0 Boys Tennis 7-4-0 Boys Track and Field 6-0-0 Girls Track and Field 5-1-0 Boys Volleyball 10-0-0

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS Girls Basketball: COACH ROBIN BLALOCK Girls Golf: COACH JAY VAN VARK Girls Tennis: COACH JIM VALENZUELA Girls Water Polo: COACH JON AU Gymnastics: COACH LAMPHIERE-TAMAYOSHI Girls Lacrosse: COACH ROB ALACRON

Softball: COACH CESAR CHAVEZ Boys Swim & Dive: COACH DAN PECK Girls Swim & Dive: COACH DAN PECK Boys Volleyball: COACH PATSY MALTA Boys Track & Field: COACH DENNIS MCCLANAHAN Girls Track & Field: COACH DENNIS MCCLANAHAN

CIF CHAMPIONS Boys Cross Country COACH NATHAN BOYER Girls Tennis COACH JIM VALENZUELA Wrestling COACH GAIL MILLER Gymnastics COACH MONIQUE LAMPHIERETAMAYOSHI Softball COACH CESAR CHAVEZ Boys Volleyball COACH PATSY MALTA

*All scores are from leagues.

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Softball CIF Three-Peat

Sundevil standouts include seniors Maggie Doremus and Vanessa Currie, juniors Kellie Fox, Alix Johnson and Ashley Romano, and sophomore Breana Williams Vincent Pham Staff Writer

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Vanessa Currie (12) swings at a pitch during their recent game. Currie helped drive in runners during a critical game against Bonita Vista, which the team won 2-0.

With the same outright dominance they have shown all year, the girls softball team added another CIF title to their legacy, making it a three-peat of CIF glory.

On May 30, the number one ranked Lady Sundevils came back to defeat Steele Canyon 8-2.

The star of the game was senior Maggie Doremus, who went a flawless 4-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. Doremus also had a knack for theft, stealing four bases in the game.

The team, as a whole, stole even bag. Juniors Alix Johnson ranked up two hits, an RBI, and a stolen base, and Ashley Romano flourished in driving home base runners, delivering three RBI’s in the game.

Sophomore Breana Williams survived a shaky first inning in which she walked three batters and allowed two runs.

Luckily, she ended up pitching a complete game, striking out seven batters, and allowing only two hits.

Williams believed the team’s broad camaraderie and softball aptitude gave them a huge edge on the opposition throughout the course

Boys volleyball captures second consecutive CIF

of the playoffs.

“Our togetherness was key,” Williams said. “We know how to pick each other up and from top to bottom, we were stacked with talent this season.”

The girls lost their first playoff match to Westview 2-1 on May 23.

Luckily, with the new double-elimination format, the girls were able to take the harder route and still manage to win the title, rather than being eliminated.

Senior Vanessa Currie was disappointed that they lost, but knew the team had it in themselves to come back and win.

“It sucked to lose to WV in the opening playoff game because we absolutely killed them in leagues and lost when it counted,” Currie said. “But honestly, we knew we could be the comeback kids and it forced us to work harder the rest of the way.”

After that game, the pitching was “lights out,” literally. They defeated Scripps Ranch 11-0 on May 26.

Johnson went 3-for-3 in the game, with three runs scored, and two RBIs. Williams pitched a complete game, striking out seven batters.

The next day, the team defeated Bonita Vista in a tight pitchers dual, 2-0.

The game was scoreless until the sixth inning when Currie and junior Kellie Fox drove in the only two runners in the game.

Williams survived a couple of jams and picked up another win, in a seven-inning complete game performance.

On May 28, the girls defeated Hilltop 4-0.

Fox and Romano both had multiple hit games as the team overcame three errors on the field for a quarterfinal round win.

This game marked the third consecutive game in which Williams did not allow a run.

During their semifinal game against West Hills that same night, the girls came back from being down early to prevail 4-2.

Fox went 3-for-4 with a double, and two RBI’s.

The team’s small ball strategy, shutout pitching, and timely hitting were key factor in attaining their third straight championship.

Currie believe this championship was sweet as well, jut in a different way from the previous ones.

“The first CIF title was history making.

The second title was to prove to ourselves and everyone else that we could repeat. And the third title just solidified our mark around here.”

Sara Shantz Staff Writer

For some of the boys, it was their second consecutive CIF title.

Junior Nick England had a very unique experience winning CIF last year.

The boys volleyball team beat Valhalla 3-0 in the “They were different,” CIF finals on Saturday, England said. “The first time May 30, making the boys we won CIF was awesome beCIF champions two years For us to win CIF was a great cause my brother was on the in a row. team, but I felt more a part of “This was a really achievement for the boys to rise the second.

They both mean special year because of to the occasion.

Since we gradua lot and are special in differus being so young and me thinking that it was going ated seven seniors...I didn’t real- ent ways.”

For most of the team, it to be a rebuilding year,” ize that we could win it all. I’m was their first CIF title. head coach Patsy Malta just really glad that it turned out “It was a great feeling said. “For us to win CIF the way it did.“ winning my first CIF title,” was a great achievement junior Bobby Luft said.

“It’s a for the boys to rise to the - Coach Patsy Malta feeling of accomplishment.” occasion. Since we graduUsually, the boys’ season ated seven seniors...I didn’t ends after their banquet, instead they said “see you torealize that we could win it all. I’m just really glad that morrow night.” it turned out the way it did.”

Boys volleyball is having a state tournament for Even though this season just ended, the team is the first time in history this year and being CIF chamstill planning for next year. pions, the Sundevils moved on to the first round.

“Our goals for next year are to make sure we The boys lost in the first round of State to Torkeep the teamwork and chemistry together because rance 3-1 on Tuesday. After struggling in the first we’re only losing four seniors,” Malta said. “Things game, the boys came back and dominated the second can happen though. It doesn’t mean just because I’m game.

However the third and fourth games did no go bringing back practically my whole team that we can’t their way. lose.”

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Derrick Panciera (11) and Jamie Ferguson (11) reach for a block during the June 2 game against Torrance, in the first round of State competition. The team lost in four games, but still finished thier season as CIF champions.

Girls lax loses game in double overtime; shares league title Vandana Bhairi Staff Writer

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Cami Chapatte(11) runs with the ball during a recent match. The team survived an intense game and share the league championship with Valley Center.

The spectators, coaches, and players held their breaths during the last few minutes of the game against Valley Center.

It was the game that would decide whether MC’s girls lacrosse team made it to their goal of leagues, and even CIF. Unfortunately, the game didn’t go as planned for the Lady Sundevils. They lost 11-10 in double overtime.

Junior Jin Su says that this game was a “very intense one.”

“Everyone was so pumped up for that game,” she said. “I could feel the adrenaline rush through my body. I can honestly say that every, single person on that team wanted to win. They were on their toes, ready to push it; you could feel the energy on our team.”

Although this loss may not have got-

ten them to leagues, it did earn them the title of co-league champions of the Valley League.

“We were initially disappointed,” Su said. “But after that initial reaction, we were proud of what we were able to accomplish.”

The team started off spectacularly start, crushing their opponents. However, they lost a couple games to RB, WV, Scripps Ranch, and Valley Center, which were the girls’ biggest rivals.

Junior Jenn Martin thinks that they lost these games due to the lack of challenge in the beginning of their season.

“It wasn’t helpful that we played the easy teams before we played teams like RB, WV, SR, and VC,” Martin said. “It was fine to test things out and practice technique [on the easier teams] but that’s it.”

Su states that the team’s chemistry had a huge impact on their incredible sea-

son.

“How could we have gotten co-league champions without a team bond?” she said. “We had no conflicts, nothing.”

Martin thanks the captains (juniors Camie Chapatte, Carly Voris, and Erin Menefee) for motivating the team.

“We most definitely had good leaders,” she said. “They were great scorers and they pumped us up for games.”

Su says that next year’s team needs to “up their intensity” “Next year, we have really, really good players,” Su said. “We need to increase our intensity and we really want to solidify a CIF championship.”

Senior Janelle Alisuag says that the season was over before it should have been.

“Since we didn’t make CIF and we thought we would, we weren’t really finished,” she said.