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Senior Year Recap Kim Kardashian

4 6 DPS: Graduates and the World

Math Center LGBTQ+ Health

3 5 Editorial: New bills

A1-A4 Senior Insert 7 Summer To-do 9 Beyonce Powder Puff 11 Tara Mckeown

DPS: Graduates and the World

Student vs. Teacher Yo-Yo Boys Captain America Camp Rock

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Administration introduces new standardized test Nina Chiuchiarelli Features Designer This year’s juniors became the first class to take the SBAC, or SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium. The SBAC, which was held from May 16th-23rd, is a computerized assessment designed to test juniors in order to evaluate how well students are on track with the Common Core academic standards.

Like the STAR tests that the SBAC replaced as of July 2013, the SBAC tests students’ math and English skills. However, unlike the STAR tests, the SBAC is taken solely on the computer and is more customized to the test taker than other forms of standardized testing.

Bennett Wutkee, assistant principal, explained this customization. “There is a uniform number of questions so each kid should take the same number of questions, but in theory the test is supposed to adapt to how you respond, and based on how you answer each question, it will give you another question,” Wutkee said.

According to the SBAC website, this type of customization is supposed to be beneficial to students in that it “allows students to better demonstrate what they know.”

The SBAC features four assessments, two for English and two for math. The first tests feature multiple choice questions while the last two introduce a new kind of testing situation.

“The first test (for English and math) is a computer adaptive test. The second part of it is a performance task where you see a classroom activity and then you answer a few questions, five questions for math and four for English,” Wutkee said. “But for the English questions, students respond to a performance task with four essays.”

As the SBAC is a completely new form of testing, it resulted in different opinions regarding the level of difficulty for each

student. After taking the English section, Lindsey Dickerson, junior, found it to be more difficult than The SBAC test... she had expected. evaluates students’ knowledge “The written response questions were very straight forward, which was easy, but they required details of Common Core standards from the texts and in-depth analysis, which increased is customized to each individual student their difficulty,” Dickerson said.

Kelson Steele, junior, had a different opinion about is divided into four sections: two English, the SBAC. According to Steele, the test was “quite two math easy, basic, and kind of dull.”

With regard to the math section, Alex Chow, is completely computer based junior, found it to be more time consuming than the STAR test.

“The math was more difficult than other all of the above standardized tests, but still not very difficult at all.

However, the controls on the computer made it difficult to write down each answer, which just made “but typically us schools use the data to show how proficient the test take longer,” Chow said. students are in various curricular areas, and then we also can use Since students’ results are being used to check the progress it in the classroom. Teachers can see if they have been teaching a of students and teachers, the assessments are intended to reflect certain aspect well because their students in general didn’t do as what students have learned thus far. well in that area,” Wutkee said.

Dickerson believes the English portion of the SBAC tested the The committee of teachers that designed the SBAC is concepts she was taught in school. “In my current and previous still figuring out how to use the SBAC scores, but as far as English classes, we have really focused on text analysis and administration knows, the scores will be a component in context. I believe that this was reflected in the SBAC. The SBAC determining the school’s overall ranking. also required you to write essays or responses to the material, Though the state will continue to administer SBAC testing, which is common in my current English class,” Dickerson said. it appears the majority of NP students do not view it as a success The assessment helps gather data at the school level, where or valuable use of class time. “I don’t think that most of what I’ve administrators and teachers can use the information to determine learned showed up,” Steele said. “It was kind of pointless.” where improvements need to be made.

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Health class revis ed to officially include LGBTQ+ curriculum Victoria Juan DPS Designer The health department and CVUSD School Board have begun the process of revising the health class curriculum in order to align with Assembly Bill No. 329, which was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown in early October 2015 and took effect at the start of 2016.

The law mandates sexual education along with HIV prevention education in all public schools.

Additionally, it amends several sections in the Education Code so that abstinence, contraceptive methods, and different sexual orientations will be covered in the curriculum. Specifically, section 51933 of the code now states that, “instruction and materials shall affirmatively recognize that people have different sexual orientations and, when discussing or providing examples of relationships and couples, shall be inclusive of same-sex relationships.”

“Currently if someone asks a question about (LGBTQ+), I answer it to the best of my ability. We are going to be incorporating more into the curriculum,” Lynn Baum, health teacher, said. “We try to stress tolerance and to be accepting of others’ alternative lifestyle.”

The change in the education code is an ensurance of inclusion of LGBTQ+ recognition in health class topics, including relationships and bullying. While the subject has been addressed in class in the past few years without specific requirements in written curriculum, the school board is currently revising the curriculum to officially include mention of LGBTQ+ orientation.

“I don’t actually think there will be a change because … we’re not necessarily changing what we’re discussing,” Lorena

Caulfield, health teacher, said. “The heart of the matter is we discuss mental, physical and social risks and consequences of sexual activity, but we also deal with relationship building and with positive relationships, and how you treat people and the stress levels and mental health aspect of all that as well.”

The acknowledgment of non-heterosexual orientations and transgender people in class discussions will assist in awareness and acceptance of others.

“We (will) make sure that we’re mentioning that there are transgender people, and there are homosexual couples and heterosexual people and different people,” Baum said.

“They’re legally protected from being discriminated against.

We do address the bullying aspect that comes with that because LGBTQ+ youth are bullied much more than any other faction in society so they have the highest suicide rate because of that bullying.”

One major perspective on teaching the LGBTQ+ subject is to emphasize the respect and non-violence of all interpersonal relationships, whether they be platonic or intimate between people of any orientation.

“It’s regardless of what a person identifies with themselves or with orientation or preference. It has to do with a relationship between (people) … It applies to everyone,” Caulfield said. “In the past it was too broad, and there were some (people who identified as LGBTQ+) that felt they weren’t included in these descriptions because it was too abstract. That’s why the ed code was changed to make sure that it’s included, that yes, there are people who don’t fit the traditional gender bread.”

The revised curriculum is set to go into effect at the start of the next school year.

Math made easy: A new outlet for help Angela Swartz Opinion Designer

Lending a hand- Kevin Yu, junior, volunteers in the math center, room D22, at lunch to help his peers, such as Luke Smith, junior. Caitlin Henderson/Prowler

Math teacher, Lisa Adams, will no longer be the only one teaching in her classroom. D22 was renovated on April 25 to host the new Math Center.

Open everyday at lunch, the Math Center is a place where students having trouble with the coursework in their math class can go to receive help from their peers.

Anyone taking math - from an Algebra 1 to Math Analysis class - now has a new resource for assistance to improve their math abilities.

“It’s a great resource for students if they are struggling. Help is there waiting if the kid takes the motive to get assistance,” Adams said.

The idea of creating a student-tutor math location was discussed by the administration and the math department for the duration of the past school year. A few months before the creation of the center, the math department took a trip to Westlake High School to view how their Math Center functioned.

“The math department went to see if it was productive and if it would help our students. We saw what we liked and didn’t like and applied that

to our own Math Center,” Adams said.

The Math Center provides stations for each math class where tutors are placed to help others.

Tutors assist students seeking help by explaining fundamental concepts and guiding their understanding instead of solving the problem for them.

Kevin Chau, sophomore, has taken advantage of the new Math Center services multiple times. As a current math analysis student, he wanted a better grasp on the concepts discussed in class and was helped to achieve that goal by the peer tutors.

“Math Center has really helped me hone my math skills for further use,” Kevin Chau, sophomore, said.

The program was created to help not only the individual but the tutor too. Helping others in previously learned math topics allows the tutor to refresh their knowledge and strengthen their basic foundation while learning people skills.

“Math is one of my favorite subjects and I like helping people. Tutoring is awesome that way… It feels awesome to help people learn math,” Jordan Jomsky, junior and math analysis tutor, said.

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Why the hate is mostly misogyny Nevnit Gill Entertainment Designerr Recently I went through a time period of great stress. As one typically does during such periods, I took to watching an unhealthy amount of Ellen videos. One of the videos I happened to come across was called “Ellen FaceTimes with Kim Kardashian.” It was rather bland, mostly because it only really contained pleasantries exchanged between the two women. Of course, because it was YouTube, I should not have looked at the comments section, but I did. And what did I find? Only a pit of fire and rage against Kim Kardashian so strong it could melt your flesh off. As I know nothing about Kim Kardashian, I decided to turn to my guy, Google, and asked: “Why does everyone hate Kim Kardashian?”

And as Google fed me lists upon lists of websites with reasons to hate Kim Kardashian, the one thing I noticed was that every single one of these websites seemed to share was an unbelievable amount of blind misogyny.

People seem to hate Kim K for the most irrelevant reasons - she’s “stupid,” a “whore,” a “bad influence,” etc. They complain about the fact that she’s famous for nothing, and that she acts in provocative ways. Yet at the same time, she is an incredibly successful businesswoman who makes $50 million a year.

The hate seems to stem from this idea that women are supposed to act a certain way, to look a certain way. People condemn Kim for posing nude, and for gaining fame from a sex tape. But isn’t this sort of slut-shaming exactly what we should be trying to avoid?

What happened to those movements to allow women to do as they please with their bodies? Of course, if Kim K were racist, or sexist, or homophobic, there would be some reason to dislike her.

But it seems strange to hate someone for simply doing nothing.

Especially when the nothingness, which people seem to be so interested in, seems to make her millions of dollars, and one of the most famous Americans in the world today.

People often claim over the internet that Kim Kardashian

represents everything wrong with America, because, in the opinion of these people, she is fake, inappropriately sexy, and stupid.

Everyone seems to forget that Kim is a normal person, who poops, and cries, and has emotions like everyone else, and it seems unjust to hate someone for such things as being fake or risqué when a normal person doing the same thing would not be condemned for doing so. One might argue that, as a famous person, it is her responsibility not to act in the way people dislike her to act. But why exactly is she famous? Only because people love to feed upon the empire her family has created, her products, and her business.

Even if people claim to hate her, they still watch her - and that has made her successful. She is a success story, and no matter how despicable she may be to some, she is at the very least interesting enough for people to tune in to season after season of Keeping Up With the Kardashians and its spin offs. Are the ideals that Kim seems to represent not simply a mirror of American society in itself ? Our society finds the utter fakeness that people claim Kim to have to be entertaining, and in turn, spends money on her.

It seems that women are so often criticized for not fitting a specific cookie cutter definition. It should not be a responsibility to act a certain way just because one is famous. Of course, women like Malala Yousafzai and Emma Watson are incredible role models, and it is honorable to try to be like them, but what we as a society should be trying to achieve is a feeling of self-acceptance and independence, rather than forcing women to fit a certain mold. It should be okay for someone to do as they please, so long as that person does not hurt anyone else in the process. Why waste your energy hating Kim? So what if she’s famous for nothing? So what if she loves to show off her body? Over the course of your life as an individual, these things should not anger you or even particularly matter. In the (modified) words of Chris Crocker, leave Kim alone. You’ll be happier.

Senior year and its all too pricey privileges Lexi Foultz Copy Editor Making the transition from high school senior to college freshman is daunting enough, and even those chomping at the bit to graduate must have some reservations when it comes to their impending new lifestyles. The worry we can almost all share is that of the thousands of dollars in debt we will all be in at the end of our four years of college. And though I would like to enjoy my senior year of high school to the greatest extent possible, the costs add up a little too quickly for me to enjoy what they are paying for.

First of all, not all senior year fees are related to “senior privileges” like prom and graduation. The fees seniors have to pay to simply get into college are sizable, especially when you’re applying to ten different colleges and universities with application fees of 50 to 80 dollars each.

For those who wish to adorn their applications with AP and IB tests scores, keep in mind that each single digit AP score you get back from the College Board is worth 100 dollars, each IB score worth 120 (plus the 170 dollar registration fee), and don’t forget to send those scores in pronto; If you wait, they’ll cost you more.

IB testing is an expensive gamble. If you want to play the game, study and make sure you’re going to win. Otherwise, don’t ever feel obligated to take the test just because you’re taking the class.

It’s a lot of money. Your teachers understand.

As the year progresses and graduation draws nearer, the number of senior privileges increase and so do the price tags attached to them. There’s the senior picnic priced between 35 and 45 dollars, prom which is worth 90 to 110 dollars (plus tux or dress, shoes, hair, limo, etc, etc), grad nite between 110 and 120 dollars, and then there’s graduation (multiply number of loving family members besides your two parents by 10. Add cost of tassel, cap, gown, grad invites, designer class ring, etc).The point is, it adds up

fast, and you can’t always help it.

None of these “privileges” are inescapable, so don’t feel pressure or obligation to spend more on your senior year than you want to, just because the school or Jostens or your friends keep trying to convince you to take advantage of these “last chances” and final high school memories.

Some students may not care how costly senior year becomes because the money isn’t coming from their own pockets but their parents’. This year I’ve refrained from certain senior privileges, mostly because I don’t want to spend my last few weeks of high school feeling incredibly guilty about constantly shaking down my mom for cash, especially because being a twin means that every payment for senior year is automatically doubled.

Yes, the total cost for senior year pales in comparison to the amount of money you will need for college, but I don’t believe in comparing sums when the money is not your own. Whatever the amount, I’m sure every parent would like to keep it.

The price of senior year privileges is not all what irks me; it’s the feeling of obligation that we feel to participate in every single senior activity. When we were deciding whether or not to go to grad nite, my sister’s main argument was that “everyone was going,” which is practically the definition of peer pressure, and is honestly a weak argument for anything. In the end we reasoned that though graduation was a must, grad nite wasn’t. There are other ways to make some final senior memories, and at the end of high school, I know I would rather feel like a valued student and a member of the 2016 senior class than a faceless member of a targeted consumer demographic. But of course, that choice is up to you.

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Treasure the Taco Bell (Among other things) Bella Robakowski Sports Designer I am not a big fan of change. I don’t really like that life is full of sad endings and new beginnings and that it is moving forward at such a scary pace. I don’t want things to change.

But unfortunately, they do. My sister is heading to college.

She’s going to experience her first freshman football game, her first frat party and her first all nighter as she’s studying for her challenging courses. I’m happy for her, I swear. I just wish our year in high school together could have lasted a little longer.

All my life, my mom has never let me say, “I can’t wait ‘till….”. She’s always told me I was supposed to enjoy every second, even the boring ones, because apparently one day, I was going to wish for those seconds back.

I’ve always tried to follow her advice, but I followed it blindly, because I didn’t really understand. After this school year, I finally get it. I’m wishing for all the seconds back - the exciting, the awful, and just like she said, even the boring.

For the first time in my life, I’m not counting down to summer. I’m not looking forward to bonfires on the beach, or relaxing by the pool, and I’m definitely not looking forward to graduation. My best friend, my roommate, my mentor, and my carpool, is graduating, and although this is going to be one of the biggest changes in my life and I’m terrified, I’m thankful that she taught me how quickly time passes.

Now I am painfully aware of how precious each of those moments we have shared this year have been. Our early morning stops at Starbucks, the times we screamed our favorite songs in the car, or ran to Taco Bell before practice, are times that are never going to happen again.

Of course we’ll make new memories as we get older but the ones we made in high school are coming to an end. I didn’t realize our last Taco Bell run was our last, but now that I do, I wish I would have slowed down and taken just a second to appreciate every sip of my large Diet Coke with extra ice.

I’m never going to wish away a second again. I’m not going to countdown the days or say “I just have to survive this week.”

Instead I’m going to enjoy the little things and I’m going to at least try to love every second.

Every year things happen that will never happen again, like first days of high school and awkward first kisses. We let so many important moments, moments that shape who we are pass us by because we’re so busy looking toward the future and what we’re going to do next. Each year offers something special that we need to slow down and savor. My freshman year came and went, and it feels like it lasted maybe three and a half minutes.

I’m not going to say, “I can’t wait till I’m a sophomore.” I’m going to enjoy every minute until my sister graduates and try to live each day for the experiences it has to offer rather than wishing my life away.

I’ve learned to try to love every second even if I wish I had used them differently, or wish I had them back, or wish I loved them even more.

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American icons and bygones: Tubman takes center stage on $20 bill, Jackson moved to the back As Americans we tend to view our founding fathers as the primary embodiment of our country’s ideals. But the United States we live in today was not made solely by the white men who have traditionally held prominence in this country. Rather, the United States has been molded by all those who have struggled to shape better lives for themselves and their fellow Americans. Our country belongs to all of us, and it should reflect all of us.

On April 20, US Secretary of Treasury Jacob Lew announced the release of a newly designed 20 dollar bill featuring Harriet Tubman, an African American woman and American icon famous for helping slaves escape to freedom through the underground railroad after she herself fled from slavery. The bill, which will begin circulation in 2020, will still feature former president Andrew Jackson, though he will be moved to the back of the bill.

As of now, there are 12 US bills in existence. All feature wealthy white men in government, and all but three feature past presidents. Our currency has always been a stronghold for this skewed representation of Americans. US bills may preserve our history, but only a sliver of a rich and multifaceted past.

American icons including Eleanor Roosevelt, Martin Luther King Jr. and Susan B Anthony will also be added to the reverse sides of the five and 10 dollar bills. By adding these changes to the bill, Secretary of Treasury Jacob Lew is creating a wider perspective of our past and bringing to light a more complete representation of the American dream.

Of course, there is some opposition to moving Jackson from the front of the 20, a place he has held in our currency since 1928. Those who are against the remaking of the bill claim that this move for reform is only a product of a society steeped in political correctness, and that Jacob Lew’s motivation for remaking the bill is only to placate the masses.

Jackson may have had some triumphs in his time, but he has also had his share of atrocities. He is now often regarded as the president who owned slaves and implemented the

Indian Removal Act, which led to the displacement and death of thousands of Native Americans. Our country will move forward in accordance with how its citizens emulate the values of their forebears and view their collective past.

Harriet Tubman may have been a woman of color and not a woman of wealth, but that is not what qualifies her to be on the 20 dollar bill. She will be placed there because she unequivocally embodies the broader American values of freedom and diligence more than Jackson ever could.

If the goal of the United States is truly to be a home for all those seeking the American dream, then the connection between wealth, power, and the white man must be altered to show people that the American dream is within reach for all.

We as Americans hold our founding fathers as titans.

However, we often forget the people who built our nation who represent the “other” : the female, the poor, the persons of color. The persons born unlike our founding fathers are just as important to the legacy of the United States, no matter their sex or class or skin. They are part of our shared American identity, and they deserve the equal representation in our currency that they’ve been denied.

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For applicants, choosing a future at one of the five Federal Service Academies is a unique choice to make, and although the select few students who decide to follow this path are free from tuition induced debt, they must serve in the armed forces after graduating from the academy.

“An Academy education is valued at more than $416,000, yet we offer it at no cost to our cadets. All that is required in return is your commitment to serve as an officer in the Air Force,” the Air Force Academy Website states.

“It’s a sacrifice - you want to make sure you know exactly what you are getting into,” said Swathi Samuel, senior, who will be joining the Airforce Academy.

Samuel described that the length of service the Air Force requires of graduates varies depending on a number of factors.

“If you just go for the four years, the minimum requirement to serve is 5 years after that, and then if you do grad school they will tack on a little bit more (and) if you become a pilot they will add 10 years,” Swathi said.

A similar type of commitment system applies to the United States Military Academy, also known as West Point, where senior Chloe Diestel, will be leaving to attend on June 27.

Diestel emphasizes the quality of leadership that the academies leave their graduates with. “When you want to be a leader, you go to the Military Academy,” Diestel said.

Both West Point and the Air Force Academy are highly selective and have low admission rates. According to their respective websites, the Air Force accepts 16.6 percent of applicants, and West Point accepts nine percent.

To be accepted, applicants are required to receive a congressional recommendation, which both Diestel and Samuel obtained from Congresswoman Julia Brown.

“It’s hard, but if you are willing to do it and you put in the time and effort you will get in,” Diestel said.

Samuel first became interested in joining the Air Force Academy through friends she met during her track career. She then communicated with Ralph Lindeman, the head track and field coach at the Academy, who helped her through the application process.

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“I went to the summer seminar, which is a week long program that they have, and when I was there I really enjoyed it,” Samuel said. “I liked the people, I liked the (leaders) that were in charge of running the program. That really influenced my decision to apply.”

For Diestel, the most exciting aspect of attending West Point is being around people with similar goals and values.

“I’m excited to meet the people. The type of people that get in are the ones I want to be friends with and that will further me in life,” Diestel said.

While Samuel is excited to meet new people and continue her athletic career, what drew her most to the Air Force Academy is her ability to help people.

“Definitely serving my country would be the ultimate goal at the end,” Samuel said.

Both Samuel and Diestel stress the importance that applicants need to be willing to take charge of situations.

“You should be prepared to be a leader at the end of it. I think that’s what struck me by all the (leaders) that were running the seminar … they had that quality of leadership,” Samuel said.

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“I felt that the atmosphere there was better, the student body was closer to what I wanted in a college and I felt that Berkeley was a little more competitive.”

Few plan on braving the long journey across the country to Whereas Chen was open to the notion of college in the US, attend college on the east coast, yet select students will be facing senior Ciara Henderson always knew she would be attending a the drastic change from Newbury Park to an entirely new country. college abroad in the fall and only applied to schools in the United With the reality of how expensive college in the states is, Kylie Kingdom.

Kelleher, senior, began looking into all her options for where to start “I had this idea in my head for a long time,” Henderson said. “I the next part of her life. thought it was a pretty cool idea, and I’m an international relations “I started researching schools in Europe,” Kelleher said. “With major so it works for my major to be abroad.” my career path, architectural lighting design, the schools in Europe Like Kelleher, Henderson sat down with her parents and told are really well equipped for that and they actually have many more them her plan for the next four years of her life, which will be spent programs than the US.” in Northern England at Newcastle University.

Kelleher will be attending Jacobs University, a school in Bremen, “I’m a really stubborn person, so I just said that I was going Germany, where she hopes to further her knowledge to be successful to school abroad and they knew they couldn’t talk me out of it,” in the field of lighting.

Henderson said.

“I’m majoring in electrical engineering initially, so essentially I While Kelleher will be adjusting to the language in Germany, plan on doing 3 years of electrical engineering, and then moving to Chen and Henderson will not have a language barrier in their new Berlin to do 2-4 years of architectural lighting design,” Kelleher said. countries.

Despite the culture shock she will endure, Kelleher will at least “Since Canada is kind of culturally similar to the United States, be comforted at times by the familiarity of the English language.

I don’t have that many changes,” Chen said. “It’s more of some “My school is actually an international school, so since it’s Canadian vocabulary and ... mannerisms but other than that, it’s people from over 100 different countries, all pretty similar.” classes are taught in English,” Kelleher said.

While England and the United States share some “If you’re a non German speaker you have similarities, Henderson still had to make sure that moving required German courses as well with your across the Atlantic Ocean was the right choice for her. “I workload.” did have to do a lot of research on my own to figure out When Kelleher first suggested the idea s if that was a place I wanted to live, and what kind tu of going to school in another country, she of people live there and what the culture is de worried her parents would not approve, nt like there,” Henderson said. but they have been supportive of sg Henderson knows she wants her decision. oi to stay in England to get ng “I’ve gotten support her masters degree, but all around and on after that she is everyone mi unsure of knows ss where i

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Despite his excitement, Evans is slightly concerned about adjusting to the cultural and economic differences that he’ll be facing in Honduras. “It can be a little intimidating since I’ve never been to a third world country and I’ve never been somewhere where the poverty is so immense and so vast.”

For Eschenberg, the two year mission did somewhat complicate his college application process, as he will be playing collegiate volleyball when he returns from his time in Brazil.

After a miscommunication with the Brigham Young University (BYU) volleyball coaches who were not in favor of Eschenberg taking his mission, he looked elsewhere to take his talents and settled on the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where the coaches did not object to his two year deference.

“At the beginning of being recruited (my mission) was addressed and (the UCLA coaches) have been completely supportive and know about it and can work with it,” Eschenberg said.

Despite the struggles of the application process for Eschenberg, he’s satisfied with his college decision. “I’m stoked to be going to UCLA,” Eschenberg said. “I love the coaches and love the way they play the game.”

Unlike Eschenberg, applying to college was nearly the same process for Evans as it is for other students who will be at college this upcoming fall. “I did a regular application and then instead of saying ‘I accept or decline to the college,’ there’s a third option for BYU and that’s to defer for a two year mission,” Evans said.

While Evans is excited for his academic education to continue at BYU, he also is excited for the knowledge he will gain from his mission.

“It’s amazing to go (to a foreign country) and be able to learn a new language and be able to experience a new culture,” Evans said.

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Despite living in an unfamiliar country While some students take a gap year to explore and having to adapt to new customs, Kelleher is excited about the world or work to earn money for college, Seth Evans and Ian the change. “I’m ecstatic. I’m not scared about leaving and I’m not Eschenberg, seniors, will both be going on a two year mission trip scared about being in a foreign country,” Kelleher said. “The only to spread their Mormon faith. thing that scares me is leaving my friends, but I’m so excited to meet In the past, the age requirement to go on a mission was 19, but new people and have new experiences and to travel and to get my with the change to 18 years old, both Evans and Eschenberg will be life started with a bang.” leaving for their mission shortly after graduation. “I always knew I’d Brandon Chen, senior, is also planning to study abroad, at the go as soon as I could,” Eschenberg said.

University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada. After visiting Eschenberg will be stationed in Curitiba, Brazil for his mission.

Vancouver and discovering UBC’s campus his freshman year, Chen “I’ll be there for two years to serve people, preach the Mormon decided that it would be one of the schools he eventually would faith and just be there to make sure all the members of the church apply to. there are teaching (and) preaching the right stuff, and have the right “I ended up going (to a UBC summer program) for two weeks ideas,” Eschenberg said. with environmental science and international relations,” Chen said.

Like Eschenberg, Evans will be traveling to another country “I really fell in love with the campus there and then I just decided, to help spread his faith. “I’ll be serving in Honduras Tegucigalpa ‘you know what? I’m going to apply, I’m going to do it,’ and I just mission,” Evans said. Before Evans and Eschenberg can officially got my acceptance letter back in mid March.” begin their mission, they must go to the Missionary Training Center After being accepted from the waiting list at Berkeley, Chen (MTC) first. decided on UBC for chemical engineering and “a possible double “I leave June 21st, and I go to Guatemala for the first five to six major in atmospheric science.” Though he applied to schools in the weeks,” Evans said. “There it’ll be like a crash course in the Spanish United States, he chose UBC as the best fit. language and it’ll be an immersion in the culture, and that way, it “I felt that I wanted a more diverse experience, something a little will be rapid and successful learning.” more different in college, just to expand my borders,” Chen said.

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“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”

- ELEANOR ROOSEVELT

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Dear Prowler Seniors ‘16, This year included: birthday celebrations, the dunnce cap, a publication manual that protects (not hinders) your freedom of speech, wild alligators, a plethora of socks, Justin Bieber, two truths and a lie, and eight issues in which the writing and design improved with each publication.

This year was unique in the sense that we had several members join the Prowler as seniors. This isn’t easy for you because you have to learn the writing, design, procedure, and tradition within a few months rather than over several years and yet your addition was seamless. Harsh, thank you for your apps and website knowledge and for gracing us with your presence by at least 7:38 a.m. Nikita, we could always count on you for a different perspective and a little snoring in between issues. Now Kate, you listen to your wise one and maybe cut back on the hot choco packets. I can’t wait to see you on TV, keeping journalism real. Lexi, at some point, Kate is going to have to start feeding herself.

Besides, you’re soon going to be too busy taking over the written world. You two, always remain true to your hashtag: #borntogetherbestfriends4ever.

Michael, since you’ve left your artwork all over the J-room, which will probably be worth millions someday, you can be sure I’ll never forget you. You’ve also left some seriously huge artistic shoes to fill (and a pretty awesome playlist). Nevnit, I’ve loved seeing your beautiful transformation over the years. You may seem reserved, but I’ve learned that it’s because you’re observing everyone and everything and when you do have something to say, people listen because it’s truthful, insightful, and important.

Kyle, what are your groupies going to do without their fearless leader, their writing mentor, their freshman caretaker? You never cease to amaze me with your persistently positive attitude, and the strength of your shoulders. Kellie, I hope Berkeley treats you well and you continue to pave the way for controversial topics and free speech for all,

even when you’re offended, and don’t forget to always take responsibility for yourself.

Adrianna, your staff elected you chief after one year of experience. I admit that was a first for me, but surprisingly I wasn’t nervous. Maybe it’s your savage nail color or your no-nonsense attitude, but you and Shreya tackle every obstacle with fierceness and grace.

Not only are you awesome chiefs, but you’re also both SO talented (as pictured below).

Shreya, I’m glad to see you’re finally eating breakfast. You’ve been with us for so long, it fills me with sadness to imagine you gone. Thank you for setting such a strong example of what journalism should encompass, but most importantly, what characteristics a strong and educated young woman should possess.

And then there’s you, Sammy, Sam, my Sam-I-Am. We’ve had wonderful chief photographers in the past, but no one can hold a candle to you. It’s been four wonderful, stressful, and rewarding years. You were the first to join me on the daunting mission called yearbook and you managed all photography for both publications for three incredible years. You’ve been our constant and my forever freshman. You can’t even begin to know how much I will miss you.

Seniors, I have no idea how we will recover with the eleven of you leaving us, but I promise we will dedicate next year to making the Prowler as successful as it became this year. And so it is time to say farewell. I wish you happiness in this next chapter of your life, but most importantly, I hope you find fulfillment. As Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, and to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”

Love, Saremi

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CHIEFS Shreya Chattopadhyay/Senior Adrianna Robakowski/Senior

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What sentence has all the letters in the alphabet?

Shreya: Oh! Something about dogs?

Adrianna: Is it the brown fox jumps over the lazy dog? The quick brown fox?

Saremi: I don’t teach the alphabet. If I’m teaching you the alphabet, you’re in the wrong class.

Answer: The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.

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Caitlin Henderson Staff Writer

CHIEFS WIN!

Shreya: Three.

Adrianna: Three!

Saremi: Three.

Answer: Three Looks like Saremi and the chiefs know Liam, Chris, and Luke all very well.

Score: Saremi- 1 Chiefs- 2

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album went 7 Whose platinum in 1979 for its

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American history spans farther south than expected.

Score: same as before

many Hemsworth 3 How brothers are there?

Shreya: When you’re talking about what issue it is.

Adrianna: When it’s like, the first or the second or the third Saremi: We use them in titles, so you know James III. Answer: When talking about wars, royalty, or popes (titles)

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Shreya: Philadelphia. Wait Boston!

Jamestown!

Adrianna: No… I don’t remember.

Saremi: Is it Salem? Or is it near Plymouth Rock?

Answer: Saint Augustine, Florida

AP style, when do you use 8 Inroman numerals?

Glad to know the Prowler staff has been in good hands all year!

Score: Saremi- 4 Chiefs- 6

The fox may have jumped over the dog, but Adrianna is running circles around Saremi Score: Saremi- 0, Chiefs- 1

is the oldest city in the 2 What United States?

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country has the largest 4 What land mass?

voices Donkey from 5 Who Shrek?

Shreya: Russia Adrianna: China and Russia Saremi: I kind of want to say Canada because they have a lot of unused land… Is it Antarctica?

Answer: Russia

Shreya: It’s not Chris Rock, is it?

Adrianna: No comment.

Saremi: Eddie Murphy.

Answer: Eddie Murphy

Sorry, Saremi. Antarctica is not a country.

Saremi- 1 Chiefs- 3

Saremi is an “All Star” after this question Score: Saremi- 2 Chiefs- 3

singles, “Why you Wanna Treat Me So Bad?” and “I Wanna Be Your Lover?”

Shreya: David Bowie?

Adrianna: Prince.

Saremi: Prince.

Answer: Prince.

Everyone except Shreya feels the purple rain Score: Saremi- 3 Chiefs- 5

is the largest 6 What kind of shark?

Shreya: No comment.

Adrianna: Is it a whale shark?

Saremi: The great white shark.

Answer: Whale Shark

Looks like Adrianna has been watching a lot of Shark Week!

Score: Saremi- 2 Chiefs- 4

Yo-Yo boys swing into the spotlight Lindsay Filgas News Designer Caitlin Henderson Staff Writer The “yo-yo boys” do it all. Whether it’s the Spring Rally, the Talent Show, or performing tricks at school, both Matthew Weymer, sophomore, and James Pratt, freshman, both found a passion in yo-yo-ing and dedicate much of their time to the activity.

Weymer started yo-yo-ing in fifth grade, and with the support and help of his friends, he now competes at national competitions.

“In fifth grade my friend brought a yo-yo to school and he did a few tricks,” Weymer said. “I thought it was cool, so I went to Big 5 and I got a $10 yo-yo and I started doing tricks.” From there, Weymer continued practicing and watching videos in order to improve his skills.

Weymer explained that by watching some of the best yo-yo-ers in the world, he was able to develop a unique style. “There’s people like Jensen Kimmitt who is a world champion, who is one of my biggest influences,” Weymer said. “Also, I’ll Skype with my friends and we’ll work on tricks together, so they’ve also influenced me a lot.”

In 2011, he attended the National Yo-Yo Contest in Chico, California. At the competition, Weymer was able to meet yo-yo-ers from across the country.

“It’s not as much about the competing as it is about just seeing the other yo-yo-ers,” Weymer said. “It’s more of a social aspect that’s enjoyable at a competition.”

Pratt also yo-yos competitively. After receiving a yo-yo as a gift for Christmas and watching video tutorials online, Pratt continued to practice tricks and stuck with the new hobby.

“I make up all my own tricks. In yo-yoing, they have these things called slacks, where the string is moving independently and loosely, so if you can involve two of those, and I find that pretty complex,” Pratt said.

According to Pratt, yo-yo competitions are relatively new. “Competition scenes have been big for the last four-five years, I’d say. The U.S. National Yo-Yo Contest was, in 2008, about 50 people.

This year, it was about a couple thousand.”

As the yo-yo community continues to grow, Pratt explains how a seemingly small event can bring a group of people together.

“Since there’s not that many social events around it … the people in the yo-yo community are super passionate,” Pratt said. “The people that put in the time to go to these big competitions love yo-yoing so much. They’re all really good. If you really want to get into the yo-yo community, and really pursue it, and really find people that you enjoy hanging out with, I think yo-yoing would be a good hobby.”

Ryan Barry, sophomore, and a friend of Weymer, explained the laid-back yo-yoing environment. “(You) come together and show off your best trick and say, ‘hey, look what I can do,’” Barry said.

“Everyone’s respectful of everyone else and if you mess up it’s like, ‘oh ok that’s alright, it’s fine.’”

Weymer also encourages all those interested to give yo-yo-ing a try. “Yo-yoing is all about fun, so it doesn’t matter how good you are; it only matters if you’re enjoying the activity,” he said. “It takes a while to learn different tricks, but with dedication, even the most difficult tricks can be mastered.”

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Summer to-do list: LA Edition Samantha Meyer Chief Photographer

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Twilight concerts Every Thursday from 7-10pm, free concerts and featured musical artists from all different types of genres take place at the Santa Monica Pier. There are some big-name headliners performing, so make sure to RSVP online now.

Find the next big street art photo-op We’ve all seen the infamous pink wall and angel wings pictures. This is a direct challenge to you, my reader, to find the next big, aesthetically pleasing street art to Instagram when you take a trip to LA. Drive around the city and scope out the sights, or look up street art locations online for some extra help.

Get ramen in Little Tokyo Little Tokyo is an underrated section of Downtown Los Angeles that has a lot of interesting things to boast of, including their amazing ramen. With many unique restaurants to chose from that cater specifically to your ramen needs, you will not leave Little Tokyo disappointed or hungry.

Hollywood forever cemetery movies Throughout the summer, classic movies will be playing during various nights on a large outdoor screen at the iconic Hollywood cemetery in Hollywood. Tickets sell out fast, so book yours today cinespia.org.

Dine at the Original Pantry Check out the Original Pantry Cafe in Downtown LA, a swanky, old-fashioned diner that has been open 24/7 since 1924. Although the food is common diner fare, the unique aspect to the joint is how it has never been without at least one customer inside during all of its years open.

This is kind of a quirky thing, but think of it as a delicious treasure hunt. By searching “LA Fallen Fruit Maps”, you can find maps to fruit trees that are on public property in LA, allowing you to pick the fruit for a yummy snack.

Explore PCH If you’re afraid of the ocean like me but still want to be active in a fun, summer-esque way, walk, bike or run the route of the canyons leading to the PCH, or just explore the PCH itself ! Make sure you have plenty of water and sunscreen.

Bob Baker’s Marionette Theater One of the last standing marionette theaters, this gem has been open since 1963 and has shows every week in the morning or afternoon. It’s a perfect, albeit a little creepy, indoor activity for hot days.

Farmer’s market There are so many fun farmer’s markets all around us, from our little Newbury Parkhaven to Los Angeles to Ventura. My personal favorite one is in Studio City, and is open each Sunday. Every farmer’s market has a specific day and time they’re open, so check online to see when yours will be.

Bookstore cruise Los Angeles has a good collection of the dying art of bookstores. Treat these gems as if they’re museums, because someday they might be. Search for “Los Angeles bookstores” online, compile a list of the most interesting looking ones, and spend a day exploring and traveling to all of them. Maybe you’ll even find a great summer read or that one book that could change your life. Coffee is recommended.

Life gave Beyoncé lemons and she made “Lemonade” Angela Swartz Opinion Designer If you haven’t heard already, the queen of all queens, Beyoncé, released her two part studio and visual album, Lemonade, on April 23. Beyoncé began the Formation World Tour in April 2016 and will be visiting 48 locations in North America and Europe to promote her album.

Be prepared to sit down and set aside an hour to experience an intense movie-like music video.

The visual album aired on HBO on April 24, and showed Beyoncé mainly in residential areas in the South, where the singer grew up, with other famous African-American females singing along to the soundtrack. Along with celebrating black female empowerment by having powerful AfricanAmerican females star in her album, Beyoncé conveys the injustice of racially-targeted police brutality through having the mothers of those, such as Trayvon Martin, who were killed by white police officers without any legitimate reason, hold up photos of their children. As one of the most influential icons of the 21st century, Beyoncé has immense power over the pop culture scene. This makes it all the more gratifying that she chose to use her influence to inform the public about the injustices suffered by many African Americans.

Like a movie, the album follows a plotline with conflict-resolution; it starts with Beyoncé questioning the solidity of her marriage then escalates to anger when realizing her suspicions

were proven and eventually unravels to forgiving her husband, Jay Z. The album contains lyrics implying that Jay Z was cheating on Beyoncé with Rachel Roy, a fashion designer. People have been speculating as to whether or not he actually had an affair or if the pair made the whole thing up for a profit.

However, whether the rumors are true or not shouldn’t matter, as what’s really important is the quality of the music, which is impeccable. Beyoncé explores a multitude of musical genres while tying the whole album together with the central theme of Jay Z’s infidelity.

The visual album is no longer available on HBO and can currently only be found available to stream on Pandora, for audio only. The studio album by itself is available on Amazon, and the visual-studio album is available for sale on Tidal or iTunes. Although as a poor high school student who doesn’t have money or the ability to convince others that it is worth the money for a Tidal subscription, it is personally upsetting, Beyoncé’s decision to restrict the accessibility of her album in order to increase profit sales and promotion of her husband Jay Z’s business is a smart economic move.

Although a lack of money is a hindrance to celebrating Beyoncé as soon as possible, Queen Bee still is number one.

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entertainment Panther Prowler • June 3, 2016

Fans marvel over Captain America Lindsay Filgas News Designer Alyssa Boedigheimer Copy Editor Movies theaters across the country were thrown into chaos as fans chose sides for the long awaited Captain America: Civil War, released on May 6. However, whether you chose Team Iron Man or Team Captain America, the movie was an emotional attack balanced with just enough action and the perfect amount of complexity.

The movie starts off with Steve Rogers, Wanda Maximoff, and Sam Wilson fighting in Europe. The devastating events that transpire there encourage the United Nations to propose the Sokovian Accords, which would effectively neutralize the Avengers’ autonomy. The team quickly splits into sides over this document: those who want to sign - Tony Stark, Natasha Romanoff, Vision, and James Rhodes - and those who do not - Steve Rogers, Wanda Maximoff, and Sam Wilson. The appearance of Steve’s oldest friend, Bucky Barnes, who had long been on the run as the notorious Winter Soldier, serves to further divide our heroes, leading to all out conflict.

One could debate for hours whether Iron Man or Captain America was ethically right in their decision in the movie, which is what makes it so intriguing. There is no clear winner, no obvious side to choose. The pair that were once friends back in the original Avengers, and butted heads throughout Avengers: Age of Ultron, finally cracked and caused the rest of the Avengers to turn against each other in battle.

While some were sad about the absence of Hulk and Thor from this movie, the introduction of new teammates entirely made up for it. The infamous character Scott Lang made his return and brought the comedic aspect to the otherwise intense movie. In addition, a new-and-improved Spiderman was brought into the mix. This new Spiderman better reflected the original comic book character than any of his much older predecessors.

However, the character that by far brought the most to

TEAM CAPTAIN AMERICA Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner)

TEAM IRON MAN Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johannson) Vision (Paul Bettany) James Rhodes (Don Cheadle) Peter Parker (Tom Holland) King T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman)

the new team of superheroes is Black Panther. Strong and well developed, Black Panther had a powerful motivation for vengeance throughout the plot. He was one of the few characters that underwent true character development and resolved his conflicts by the end. The introduction of Black Panther successfully alluded to his own movie coming out later this year.

Marvel is notorious for forcing unnecessary subplots with unnatural romances, and they did not fail to work a relationship into Civil War. The scenes between Steve Rogers and Sharon Carter (Emily VanCamp) were very awkwardly staged and had very poor lead up. Not only was the romance unbelievable, but it was also slightly uncomfortable, given that Sharon is the niece of Steve’s former love interest from the first movie. The relationship did not advance the plot and only served to distract from the true course of the movie.

The cinematography of the film was very impressive, and utilized impressive camera shots both during and apart from the action scenes. The lighting was a relief from the usual too-dark-to-see action movies that are flooding the theater recently, as you can actually see what the characters are doing the entire time. This, along with the well choreographed action, accents each hero’s abilities and forces viewers to focus on the character, rather than the mood of the film.

In stark contrast to the rest of the mostly instrumental and urgent soundtrack, “Left Hand Free” by Alt-j brings in a lighter energy to an otherwise heavy score. The song appropriately introduces Spiderman and his upbeat personality.

Between a convincing plot, unique and clean action, and excellent character development that leaves viewers on the edge of their seats,Captain America: Civil War is another spectacular addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Community theatre trains future broadway stars Bella Robakowski Sports Designerr In a perfect example of life imitating art, a group of musically talented teenagers from all over Ventura County united on stage to sing and dance in a show about a group of kids getting together to sing and dance. Camp Rock: the Musical, is a theatrical version of the 2008 Disney channel movie that starred the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato. This stage version featured standout performances by NPHS students Sam Herbert, Elaine Panico and Kylie Vincent.

The Thousand Oaks-based theatre company, Panic!

Productions, performed shows from May 6 to May 22 at the NoHo Arts Center in North Hollywood to rave reviews. “High octane, challenging dance numbers that the cast embraced with energy and enthusiasm ... the vocal talent is also superb all around ... bravo to all,” Cary Ginell of VC On Stage said.

This production was a great way for young talent to develop their skills and get valuable experience on the stage. Under the tutelage of a veteran of both Broadway and Hollywood, Director Barry Pearl, the 28-member cast honed their acting, singing and dancing skills.

This was the second musical with Panic! Productions for freshman Sam Herbert, who played Camp Rock’s male lead, Nate Gray. “Being in a community theatre production is pretty different than a high school production in the sense that it is more professional and more intense,” Herbert said. “You have more freedom with the budget and cast.”

Kylie Vincent, sophomore, played a Camp Star camper in the production and enjoyed all the dancing she had to do.

Vincent agrees that community theatre productions are a much different experience from school performances.

“We put a lot of extra time in at rehearsals, and unlike school shows, professional community theatre shows unfortunately don’t work around other school events, so it’s a lot of sacrifice,” Vincent said, “but every kid our age who does outside shows wants to pursue this career, so with these experiences we get to work with professionals and eventually become one.”

The young cast received high praise for their passion for performance that was obvious throughout the show.

“I have to say I was more than impressed with the talents of these wonderful performers,” wrote Samantha SimmondsRonceros in a recent review of the show. “They danced, they sang, and they acted their hearts out, and the commitment was thoroughly entertaining.”

Elaine Panico, freshman, was cast as Caitlyn Gellar, the best friend of the female lead.

She emphasizes the importance of community theatre productions, and opportunities they bring. “It’s a good first step to starting a career in musical theatre, Panico said. “I do it because I love it. I got to meet some of my best friends through shows and it’s such a fun experience.”

Herbert echoes these same feelings about community theater, and the experience itself. “(Community theater Rockin Rock ing g Ou Outt - Yo Youn ung g ac acto tors rs ffro rom m th the e Co Cone nejo jo V Val alle leyy br brea eakk productions offer) more exposure and learning experiences, into in to dan dance ce ffor or tthe he tthe heat atri rica call pr prod oduc uctition on o off th the e po popu pula larr Di Disn sney eyy Herbert said. “I do musicals for fun, experience, friends, and for mo movi vie, e, Cam Camp p Ro Rock ck.. Pa Paul ul C Cra ramn mner er/w /witith h pe perm rmis issi sion on my future.”

sports Panther Prowler • June 3, 2016

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Girls take the field, seniors take the win Connor Keep Staff Writer Gianna Longo Staff Writer

All they do is win - The senior powder puff team poses for photos after their victory against the juniors. Caitlin Henderson/Prowler

This year’s Powder Puff game introduced the junior and senior girls to the feeling of being on the field under the Friday night lights. Friends, family and classmates cheered the players on as the senior Powder Puff players took down the juniors with a score of 12-0.

After two weeks of practice led by upperclassmen football players, the junior and senior girls were able to compete in their flag football game on May 27.

Blair Rocheleau, junior and member of the Powder Puff junior team, explained the feeling of intimidation that playing

an unfamiliar sport brought herself and her teammates.

“It’s a new sport and, especially since it’s football, we all came in pretty timid,” Rocheleau said. “And we are the underdogs already being juniors, so it’s just been hard to adapt to.”

The Powder Puff coaches spent many hours training the players in skills important to the game. “(The coaches) taught us to put all of our effort into everything we do, to give 100 percent, be a leader on (and off) the field and believe in each other,” Rocheleau said.

Even to returning players, there were many challenges that had to be faced while competing in the Powder Puff game. “It was actually really difficult. I didn’t realize how hard football was to play and it was definitely a challenge memorizing the plays and where you are supposed to be at every moment. It’s actually really important,” Emily Hoffman, senior, said.

But it isn’t only the players who face challenges in Powder Puff. The coaches also have to overcome obstacles and manage their teams well in order to give them the best chance to win.

Danny McCoy, junior, coached the junior team and remembered the difficulties involved with coaching. “You want to make sure you teach the right stuff and not too much at one time,” McCoy said.

Luke Smith, junior, played on the varsity football team this year and was one of the junior Powder Puff coaches. “My brother coached for two years as a junior and senior and I saw how much fun he had, so I figured why not and have success and fun with the girls,” Smith said.

McCoy and Smith have both enjoyed the experience of sharing their techniques with the girls. “(The best thing is) being out there … and taking the skills I’ve learned and teach (those) who have never played football before,” McCoy said.

Even though there are many difficulties in playing and coaching in Powder Puff, there are many rewarding moments in the experience. Hoffman competed in Powder Puff for the second year in a row and despite the concussion she received last year, she enjoyed the experience and decided to participate again. “(The experience) was awesome, but it was more fun because I had a ton of my friends there, Hoffman said. “It was something fun that we got to do at the end of the year for all of the seniors.”

From local to national: Tara Mckeown reaches the top Kyle Popok Sports Editor Farhaan Pathan Staff Writer In the United States, football captures the hearts of millions of fans, but for the rest of the world, soccer is what it is all about. Events such as the Euro Cup or the World Cup cause thousands of fans all over the world to tune in and watch. Tara McKeown, junior, and forward for the girls varsity soccer team, has the potential to accomplish her dream of one day playing in front of those thousands of fans.

After her senior year of high school, McKeown will be heading to USC on a soccer scholarship. This year, as a varsity captain, McKeown earned the Marmonte League Offensive Player Of The Year award and was nominated to be the Daily News Player Of The Year. Her success has come after years of hard work.

McKeown’s dreams of playing soccer started early in life. “When I was three I started playing AYSO. It was really fun,” McKeown said. She played AYSO soccer for four more years, until the age of seven.

“When I was seven I got recruited by my first club coach,” McKeown said. She was recruited

by Real California Soccer Club, and it was her first taste of playing the sport at a higher level.

A few years later, Real California merged club teams with Eagles Soccer Club. “Our clubs merged with Eagles and so I had no choice but to go to the Eagles. They were our rival team, and I wasn’t very happy,” McKeown said.

Although at first McKeown wasn’t happy on the new team, she began to meet new people and enjoy working with the team.

“Tara provided strong leadership and was a solid role model for the younger players on the team. I love playing with Tara,” said Kristina Krehbiel, senior, who began playing with Tara on the Eagles club team a few years ago. “Playing with a player like Tara makes everything so much easier because she understands the game so well and can make so much happen when she gets the ball. She’s the type of player you want to surround yourself with,” Krehbiel said.

The pair not only played together on the Eagles club team, but also on the girls varsity soccer team this past season.

McKeown went to Westlake High School for her freshman year and played soccer there. “I didn’t really like the whole school, so I came to Newbury Park,” McKeown said.

Mckeown joined the varsity team after transferring to Newbury Park during her sophomore year, and has been playing for the school ever since.

Tony Cortez, who coached McKeown during her sophomore and junior seasons at Newbury Park, holds her in high regard. “She has the ability to take a game over and recognizes when to do so. She is an amazing talent, has excellent work ethic and sets a great example to the team,” Cortez said.

The girls varsity soccer team made it to the CIF Section Semi-Finals for the first time this year, and hope to expand upon that accomplishment next year.

On top of high school and club soccer, McKeown was also invited to play for the United States Women’s National Team. She was first recruited to try out for the National Team in eighth grade and has been training with them since.

As she prepares for next year’s season, the sky is the limit for Mckeown. “She deserves all the good things going her way,” Coach Cortez said.

Fight on - Soccer star, Tara McKeown, junior, dribbles the ball against an Agoura defender in a home game this season. Tara McKeown/With permission

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photo essay Panther Prowler • June 3, 2016

Lacrosse Running, slashing, passing, and scoring, boys and girls lacrosse fought hard this season.

Scoop and Scoot- Anderson Hill, junior, moves the ball upfield as he jukes out the opposing defenders as they attack.

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Mind games - The girls JV team plans ther strategy as they prepare to push the ball upfield.

Martin Bilbao/Pawprint

Offense - Chris Reusch, senior, and a team captain for the boys varsity team, charges up the field during a game against Oak Park. Andy Cho/Pawprint

A tactical approach - Jared Segal, freshman, carries the ball up the field, keeping his distance from opposing players so that he can analyze the defense. Andy Cho/Pawprint

Outnumbered - Billy Segal, sophomore, quickly gets rid of the ball as multiple defenders rush him. Andy Cho/Pawprint

Enemy territory - Reid Saucier, junior, sprints downfield with his teamates as he tries to line up a shot on goal. Andy Cho/Pawprint

Team play- A JV girls player prepares to throw the ball as enemy players begin to swarm her. Martin Bilbao/Pawprint