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Artistic senior Marisa Kindsvater finds her passion: glass blowing

Eccentric local eateries offer undiscovered culinary delights

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English classes trade teachers; Wells to have freshmen

March  19,  2013

Vandals strike garden twice in one week

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Sixth graders Nate Jakobs, Adel Romman and Hank Harvego clean up wreckage after a March 2 attack of vandalism in the garden. Two arbors were broken in the incident, as well as a birdbath donated by garden teacher Michael Covey and several small fences and signs. The attack mirURUHG DQRWKHU PRUH PLQRU RQH WKDW RFFXUUHG )HE 7KH DGPLQLVWUDWLRQ Ă&#x20AC;OHG D SROLFH UHSRUW LQ UHVSRQVH WR WKH GDPDJH DQG DVNHG %D\HU 6HFXULW\ WR PRUH FORVHO\ PRQLWRU WKH EDFN Ă&#x20AC;HOG (Photo

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Prom  will  be  held  on  a   Sacramento  River  Train  com-­ pany  engine  on  Saturday,  April  13.

The  trains  give  10-­  to  20-­ mile  per  hour  rides,  traveling  16  miles  between  Woodland  and  West  Sacramento,  and  back  again.

The  theme  will  be  old  Hol-­ lywood  actors.

The  train  is  a  private  char-­ ter  with  three  open-­air  cars,  two  dining  cars  and  a  club  coach  carâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;students  can  dance  in  all  of  them.  Only  snacks  will  be  available.

Tickets  are  $50  but  will  increase  $10  on  April  1.  Students  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  buy  tickets  at  the  door.

The  photographer  will  take  pictures  before  the  dance,  so  students  who  want  pictures  should  arrive  early.

Students  cannot  arrive  late  because  the  train  leaves  promptly  at  8  p.m.  and  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  able  to  leave  before  11  p.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;unless  they  want  to  jump  off  a  moving  train  into  the  rice  paddies. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Madison  Judd

Sports  banquet  announces  winners The  basketball  sports  awards  banquet  was  held  March  6.  Senior  Mary-­Clare  Bosco  was  Most  Valuable  Player  on  the  girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  varsity,  as  well  as  in  the  Sacramento  Met-­ ropolitan  Athletic  League.  Senior  Morgan  Bennett-­ Smith  placed  in  the  1st  Team  All-­League  and  was  named  co-­MVP  on  boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  varsity  with  senior  Donald  Hutchinson.  On  girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  varsity,  sopho-­ more  Isabella  Tochterman  made  1st  Team  All  League.

Senior  Alison  Walter  was  named  Defensive  Player  of  the  Year  and  freshman  Julia  Owaidat  the  Most  Improved  Player.  Junior  Alexa  Griggs  received  the  Coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Award.

As  for  boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  varsity,  coaches  David  Ancrum  and  Gary  Brisco  gave  junior  Pat-­ rick  Talamantes  the  Coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Award.  Sophomore  Skovran  Cun-­ ningham  was  named  Most  Improved.

For  JV,  freshman  Brad  Petchauer  received  the  Coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Award.

Freshman  Jacob  Durante  was  named  Most  Improved  Player,  and  freshman  Jag  Lally  was  the  Defensive  Player  of  the  Year.  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Emma  Brown

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Senior explores glass art

The  Octagon

March  19,  2013

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Caroline  Mehta

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Caroline Mehta is the number-one singles player for the tennis team and competes as part of the Cavsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; number-one doubles team. Mehta won both her March 14 singles matches, 6-0.

Troy Hoddick, the Cavsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sole lacrosse goalie, had 14 saves in the March 9 match against St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Hoddick has made 36 saves in the past three games.

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siren call of supplements Performance is life or death for an athlete. One bad performance and hopes of scholarships and college admissions may evaporate. In recent years the struggle to be stronger, better and faster has led teens to turn to supplements that promise to boost muscle growth and performance. But these compounds are largely untested and carry real risks.

Risk r Reward?

A Closer Look at Supplements

Caffeine Caffeine, a diuretic, promotes urination.

It removes fluids from the body, temporarily reducing body weight.

However, this loss of fluids can result in dehydration, and no fat loss occurs.

DMAA (1,3-dimethylamylamine) Derived from geranium oil, DMAA is used to promote mental focus and â&#x20AC;&#x153;amp upâ&#x20AC;? the user. However, possible side effects include arrhythmia, high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke.

CAMPUS PERSPECTIVE What appeals to you about using athletic supplements?

After senior William Wright purchased creatine pills a month ago, the GNC sales clerk handed him a sample of OxyElite Pro dietary supplements.

Wright, an avid rower being recruited

by UC San Diego, eagerly took the samÄĽ ple.

By Connor Martin The clerk told Wright it would â&#x20AC;&#x153;amp him upâ&#x20AC;? when he worked out, adding that he shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry if it made his face tingle.

Another customer in the store suggestÄĽ ed that Wright should start with a half dose to see if he could â&#x20AC;&#x153;handle it.â&#x20AC;?

The clerk didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell Wright that the supplement was only for those over 18, nor did she say that physician clearance is â&#x20AC;&#x153;mandatory before use.â&#x20AC;?

Then the clerk handed Wright 10 samÄĽ ples of Ripped Freak weight loss suppleÄĽ ments to â&#x20AC;&#x153;share with friends.â&#x20AC;?

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3UHÄĽZRUNRXW VXSSOHPHQWV PD\ FRQWDLQ creatine, a compound found in red meat, to promote muscle growth.

Creatine supplements are also comÄĽ PRQO\ VROG DV VLQJOHÄĽLQJUHGLHQW VXSSOHÄĽ ments, such as the pills Wright originally purchased.

Wright didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay attention to the warning labels on either sample.

And he would have used them, had they not been brought to Michelle MyÄĽ ers, PE department head.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;After a hard workout, I took protein to help build my muscles and allow them to recover. It had no positive effect on me, though, so I stopped.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Mary-Clare Bosco, senior

Upon analyzing both samples, Myers said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why in the hell would you hand that to a teenager? ³Ī7KH VXSSOHPHQWV DUHÄŤ IXOO RI VWLPXÄĽ lants that will add stress to your organs.â&#x20AC;?

Kellie Whited, science department head, who has a Ph.D. in nutrition, agrees.

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And, according to Whited, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;proÄĽ prietary blendsâ&#x20AC;? in each product are a concern because, while they list their inÄĽ gredients, they do not list the amount of each ingredient.

6HQLRU %UDQGRQ 3HÉąHUOH KDV EHHQ WDNÄĽ ing creatine supplements for six months.

Unfazed by safety concerns and possible VLGH HÉąHFWV ÄŞVXFK DV DVWKPD OLYHU GDPÄĽ DJH DQG UDSLG ZHLJKW JDLQÄŤ KH VDLG ³ĪWKH VDIHW\ FRQFHUQVÄŤ DUH D EXQFK RI ERORJQD ´ Senior Donald Hutchinson now sticks with protein powder but has used creÄĽ atine in the past. He stopped using it beÄĽ FDXVH KH TXHVWLRQHG LWV HÉąHFWLYHQHVV Âł,W ZDV MXVW ÂżOOLQJ P\ PXVFOHV ZLWK ZDÄĽ ter to make them look bigger,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t actually making me stronger.â&#x20AC;? +XWFKLQVRQ EHOLHYHV FHUWDLQ SUHÄĽZRUNÄĽ out supplements, such as OxyElite Pro, â&#x20AC;&#x153;are awful for your body.â&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Supplements are) full of stimulants that will add stress to your organs.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Michelle Myers, PE department head Because certain countries, such as Australia, have placed a ban on DMAA, USPLabs has created new versions of both Jack3d and OxyElite Pro, replacing DMAA with higenamine.

This new version of OxyElite Pro is what Wright got from the GNC clerk.

Higenamine, according to WebMD. com, has been tested on lab mice but has not yet been studied in people and may cause cardiac arrhythmia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am outrageously surprised to hear about this,â&#x20AC;? Wright said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I knew about WKLV ZKHQ WKH ÄŞFOHUNÄŤ JDYH PH WKH VDPSOH WKHQ , ZRXOGQÂśW KDYH ÄŞDFFHSWHGÄŤ LW ´ Myers and Whited questioned why Wright was given supplements reserved for use by those over 18.

Wright said that the GNC clerk did not ask any questions regarding his age or any possible disorders or abnormalities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As an employee of GNC, they should QHYHU EH KDQGLQJ RXW DQ\ VDPSOH WR ÄŞWHHQ DWKOHWHVÄŤ ZLWKRXW D SDUHQW SUHVHQW ´ 0\ÄĽ ers said.

A GNC employee said that, according to her training, she is required to check the customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ID to verify that they are 18 years of age or older.

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Skylar Waidhofer, a senior at Vista del Lago High School, said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s used athletic

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Waidhofer rows with Wright on the CapÄĽ ital Crew team.

He began using products such as Jack3d ÄŞWKH '0$$ YHUVLRQÄŤ LQ KLV VRSKRPRUH year.

But Waidhofer wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happy with the HÉąHFWV â&#x20AC;&#x153;I quickly stopped taking Jack3d beÄĽ FDXVH LW KDG D ORW RI FDÉąHLQH LQ LW ÄŞDQG ZKHQ , GLGQÂśW WDNH LWÄŤ LW PDGH LW WR ZKHUH , MXVW QHHGHG PRUH FDÉąHLQH ´ KH VDLG Waidhofer said he had friends who took more than the recommended dose of Jack3d, which caused their heart rates to increase excessively, requiring hospitalÄĽ ization.

While Waidhofer said that he, too, felt his heart rate increase when he used Jack3d, he never worried that it was at a dangerous level.

Repeated calls and emails to USPLabs LLC. and PharmaFreak Sciences Inc. reÄĽ garding the safety of their products were not returned.

Senior Anthony Valdez favors recovÄĽ ery supplements, which are high in gluÄĽ tamine, to reduce soreness and recovery times.

9DOGH] JRHV RQ ÄĽ PLOH ELNH ULGHV VL[ times a week. He says the supplements make it easier to bike without rest days in between.

Sophomore Claire Pinson, a swimmer, shies away from chemical supplements in favor of a more natural supplement: desÄĽ LFFDWHG ÄŞGHK\GUDWHGÄŤ EHHI OLYHU WDEOHWV Pinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coach recommended the liver, which is supposed to increase the userâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 92 PD[LPXP ÄŞWKH PD[LPXP FDSDFLW\ of an individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body to transport and XVH R[\JHQÄŤ Pinson said she feels comfortable takÄĽ ing it because her parents did extensive research before giving it to her.

After two weeks on the beef liver, she noticed that it was easier to hold her breath for longer swimming pieces.

Myers supports natural supplements such as desiccated beef liver and believes WKDW *1& PDNHV PDQ\ KLJKÄĽTXDOLW\ SURÄĽ tein products that are safe for use by teens.

But Whited is more conservative. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think if you have a healthy balanced diet and you get exercise, then thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no reason you should try to cheat the sysÄĽ tem,â&#x20AC;? she said.

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OxyElite Pro, made by USPLabs, is one of the most popular athletic supplements containing DMAA. A new version of OxyElite Pro replaced DMAA with higenamine after the safety of DMAA was questioned.

Ripped Freak

Ripped Freak, made by PharmaFreak, contains stimulants, such as caffeine and various esters, to promote weight loss.

The stimulants also promote adrenaline in the body. Red pepper extract is used to provide a warming effect.

Jack3d

Jack3d, made by USPLabs, is the most popular athletic supplement containing DMAA, according to National Public Radio. Even though minors are not supposed to use this product because of the DMAA, many do.

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siren call of supplements Performance is life or death for an athlete. One bad performance and hopes of scholarships and college admissions may evaporate. In recent years the struggle to be stronger, better and faster has led teens to turn to supplements that promise to boost muscle growth and performance. But these compounds are largely untested and carry real risks.

Risk r Reward?

A Closer Look at Supplements

Caffeine Caffeine, a diuretic, promotes urination.

It removes fluids from the body, temporarily reducing body weight.

However, this loss of fluids can result in dehydration, and no fat loss occurs.

DMAA (1,3-dimethylamylamine) Derived from geranium oil, DMAA is used to promote mental focus and â&#x20AC;&#x153;amp upâ&#x20AC;? the user. However, possible side effects include arrhythmia, high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke.

CAMPUS PERSPECTIVE What appeals to you about using athletic supplements?

After senior William Wright purchased creatine pills a month ago, the GNC sales clerk handed him a sample of OxyElite Pro dietary supplements.

Wright, an avid rower being recruited

by UC San Diego, eagerly took the samÄĽ ple.

By Connor Martin The clerk told Wright it would â&#x20AC;&#x153;amp him upâ&#x20AC;? when he worked out, adding that he shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry if it made his face tingle.

Another customer in the store suggestÄĽ ed that Wright should start with a half dose to see if he could â&#x20AC;&#x153;handle it.â&#x20AC;?

The clerk didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell Wright that the supplement was only for those over 18, nor did she say that physician clearance is â&#x20AC;&#x153;mandatory before use.â&#x20AC;?

Then the clerk handed Wright 10 samÄĽ ples of Ripped Freak weight loss suppleÄĽ ments to â&#x20AC;&#x153;share with friends.â&#x20AC;?

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3UHÄĽZRUNRXW VXSSOHPHQWV PD\ FRQWDLQ creatine, a compound found in red meat, to promote muscle growth.

Creatine supplements are also comÄĽ PRQO\ VROG DV VLQJOHÄĽLQJUHGLHQW VXSSOHÄĽ ments, such as the pills Wright originally purchased.

Wright didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay attention to the warning labels on either sample.

And he would have used them, had they not been brought to Michelle MyÄĽ ers, PE department head.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;After a hard workout, I took protein to help build my muscles and allow them to recover. It had no positive effect on me, though, so I stopped.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Mary-Clare Bosco, senior

Upon analyzing both samples, Myers said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why in the hell would you hand that to a teenager? ³Ī7KH VXSSOHPHQWV DUHÄŤ IXOO RI VWLPXÄĽ lants that will add stress to your organs.â&#x20AC;?

Kellie Whited, science department head, who has a Ph.D. in nutrition, agrees.

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And, according to Whited, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;proÄĽ prietary blendsâ&#x20AC;? in each product are a concern because, while they list their inÄĽ gredients, they do not list the amount of each ingredient.

6HQLRU %UDQGRQ 3HÉąHUOH KDV EHHQ WDNÄĽ ing creatine supplements for six months.

Unfazed by safety concerns and possible VLGH HÉąHFWV ÄŞVXFK DV DVWKPD OLYHU GDPÄĽ DJH DQG UDSLG ZHLJKW JDLQÄŤ KH VDLG ³ĪWKH VDIHW\ FRQFHUQVÄŤ DUH D EXQFK RI ERORJQD ´ Senior Donald Hutchinson now sticks with protein powder but has used creÄĽ atine in the past. He stopped using it beÄĽ FDXVH KH TXHVWLRQHG LWV HÉąHFWLYHQHVV Âł,W ZDV MXVW ÂżOOLQJ P\ PXVFOHV ZLWK ZDÄĽ ter to make them look bigger,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t actually making me stronger.â&#x20AC;? +XWFKLQVRQ EHOLHYHV FHUWDLQ SUHÄĽZRUNÄĽ out supplements, such as OxyElite Pro, â&#x20AC;&#x153;are awful for your body.â&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Supplements are) full of stimulants that will add stress to your organs.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Michelle Myers, PE department head Because certain countries, such as Australia, have placed a ban on DMAA, USPLabs has created new versions of both Jack3d and OxyElite Pro, replacing DMAA with higenamine.

This new version of OxyElite Pro is what Wright got from the GNC clerk.

Higenamine, according to WebMD. com, has been tested on lab mice but has not yet been studied in people and may cause cardiac arrhythmia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am outrageously surprised to hear about this,â&#x20AC;? Wright said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I knew about WKLV ZKHQ WKH ÄŞFOHUNÄŤ JDYH PH WKH VDPSOH WKHQ , ZRXOGQÂśW KDYH ÄŞDFFHSWHGÄŤ LW ´ Myers and Whited questioned why Wright was given supplements reserved for use by those over 18.

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Skylar Waidhofer, a senior at Vista del Lago High School, said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s used athletic

supplements since his freshman year.

Waidhofer rows with Wright on the CapÄĽ ital Crew team.

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While Waidhofer said that he, too, felt his heart rate increase when he used Jack3d, he never worried that it was at a dangerous level.

Repeated calls and emails to USPLabs LLC. and PharmaFreak Sciences Inc. reÄĽ garding the safety of their products were not returned.

Senior Anthony Valdez favors recovÄĽ ery supplements, which are high in gluÄĽ tamine, to reduce soreness and recovery times.

9DOGH] JRHV RQ ÄĽ PLOH ELNH ULGHV VL[ times a week. He says the supplements make it easier to bike without rest days in between.

Sophomore Claire Pinson, a swimmer, shies away from chemical supplements in favor of a more natural supplement: desÄĽ LFFDWHG ÄŞGHK\GUDWHGÄŤ EHHI OLYHU WDEOHWV Pinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coach recommended the liver, which is supposed to increase the userâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 92 PD[LPXP ÄŞWKH PD[LPXP FDSDFLW\ of an individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body to transport and XVH R[\JHQÄŤ Pinson said she feels comfortable takÄĽ ing it because her parents did extensive research before giving it to her.

After two weeks on the beef liver, she noticed that it was easier to hold her breath for longer swimming pieces.

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But Whited is more conservative. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think if you have a healthy balanced diet and you get exercise, then thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no reason you should try to cheat the sysÄĽ tem,â&#x20AC;? she said.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Before using supplements, I was really skinny. Since beginning to take protein, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gained 25 pounds even though Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not consistent in my use.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Brandon Mysicka, senior

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Oxyelite pro

OxyElite Pro, made by USPLabs, is one of the most popular athletic supplements containing DMAA. A new version of OxyElite Pro replaced DMAA with higenamine after the safety of DMAA was questioned.

Ripped Freak

Ripped Freak, made by PharmaFreak, contains stimulants, such as caffeine and various esters, to promote weight loss.

The stimulants also promote adrenaline in the body. Red pepper extract is used to provide a warming effect.

Jack3d

Jack3d, made by USPLabs, is the most popular athletic supplement containing DMAA, according to National Public Radio. Even though minors are not supposed to use this product because of the DMAA, many do.

The percentage of U.S. teenage athletes who say theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve used creatine

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8 Editorial

The Octagon

March 19, 2013

By Connor Martin

My Angle

I EDITORIAL: In preparing students for a digital age, Country Day needs to keep up

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n today’s digital age of exponential technological growth, computer programming is an undeniably useful skill. ,ZWLJPHSS` PU ZJPLUJL HUK LUNPULLYPUN ÄLSKZ P[»Z ^OLYL [OL QVIZ HYL 0[»Z VUL VM [OL ÄYZ[ JV\YZLZ LUNPneering students take in college, and those who know P[ VM[LU ÄUK TVYL QVIZ HUK LHYU TVYL TVUL` Just ask Tyler Trussell, ‘09, who majored in computer science and made more money even as an intern during college than his friend, a college graduate who was working in marketing (See story, p. 3).

With the increasing demand for programmers and tech-savvy employees in general, it seems logical to begin teaching the topic in high school.

As of now, the school does not offer any courses related to computer science—the closest is the Inventing Your Own Computer Games elective, though that teaches little in regard to actual programming skills.

The former Word, PowerPoint and Excel requirement was meant to introduce students to computers, but students now learn these skills through their life experience.

Instead, the school should offer the opportunity to learn new computer skills (that aren’t often picked up naturally by high school) through a computer science class.

An obvious option would be the College Board’s AP Computer Science A, which could, of course, grant college credit.

Some may prefer the idea of an easier course instead, but the AP Computer Science A course does not actually require prior programming knowledge.

The College Board describes the class as an “introductory” course in computer science, requiring basic algebra and problem-solving knowledge, along with, unsurprisingly, a computer.

And there’s plenty of interest, too—according to a recent Octagon poll, 40 percent of juniors said they would be interested in taking it.

One big question is who would teach such a class—bringing in a new teacher for just one class is unreasonable.

Teacher Bruce Baird is an option, as he already teaches the computer games elective and has some programming background from engineering.

However, Baird would have to drop his History of World War II class to make time in his schedule, and assuming there is also interest in this class, a choice would have to be made.

Maybe there’s no way it could work out next year, but this class is something the school will eventually need to offer—and the sooner the better.

No one denies that computer skills are vital, but Word, Excel and PowerPoint simply do not cover the scope of useful computer skills.

It’s time SCDS teaches students the skills necessary to achieve true mastery over these machines that are quickly taking over the world.

The Octagon Editors-In-Chief Jeffrey Caves Yanni Dahmani Madeleine Wright Copy Editor Garrett Kaighn Business Manager Jeffrey Caves News Editor Yanni Dahmani Editorial Editor Ryan Ho Community Editor Darby Bosco Centerpoint Editor Madeleine Wright Feature Editors Connor Martin Kamira Patel Opinion Editor Emma Williams Sports Editors Micaela Bennett-Smith

Morgan Bennett-Smith Skovran Cunningham Online Editor David Myers Photo Editors Kelsi Thomas Will Wright Reporters Annie Bell Zoe Bowlus Emma Brown Elise DeCarli Eric Hilton Madison Judd Grant Miner Aishwarya Nadgauda Max Shukuya Manson Tung Foreign Correspondent Margaret Whitney Cartoonist Shewetha Prasad Adviser Patricia Fels

The Octagon is published eight times a year by high-school journalism students of Sacramento Country Day School, 2636 Latham Drive, Sacramento, Calif. 95864. Phone: (916) 481-8811, ext. 347. Email: octagon@saccds.org, Web address: http://www. scdsoctagon.com.

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was nauseated. My stomach tingled and I was starting to get dizzy.

“Just go do it,” I told my friend. “Start telling everyone.”

“Are you sure?” my friend said.

“Just do it; I don’t even care anymore.”

That was a lie. But considering the trouble simply “acting gay” had caused me since elementary school, I was wary of making my sexuality official.

I wasn’t worried about being called a faggot or a homo—after eight years homophobic insults don’t faze me.

No, I was worried about social shunning or avoidance.

But fortunately, I have experienced the exact opposite since my coming-out. My friendships have been strengthened and new ones have been formed.

A few teachers have approached me to express their congratulations.

These reactions made me highly optimistic. Everything was getting better. And everything would continue to get better.

Until recently, I had assumed college would be more or less without homophobia, as I plan on attending a liberal arts college.

But, that’s not the case apparently—at least not according to Parker Murray, ‘10, who recently wrote a column for Swarthmore College’s Daily Gazette.

Murray attended a fraternity party at Swarthmore, where he is a sophomore, shortly after he came out.

There a “hulking” and “slightly intoxicated” frat member threw him out of the party telling him, “No fags allowed.”

Five or six frat members looked on, one of whom was Murray’s good friend, and said nothing.

Swarthmore of all places. Somehow I thought liberal arts colleges were devoid of this mentality.

I mean, I’m sure there are a few bigots, but shouldn’t someone have said something?

Most of the responses (there are over 100) to Murray’s story strongly supported him.

But, regardless, it’s demoralizing. Liberal arts colleges are supposed to be, well, liberal—perhaps the most liberal communities in the U.S. Each comment on the story can be “liked” or “disliked” by other readers. While each of the positive comments had many likes, they also had several dislikes.

Four readers “disliked” this comment: “Thank you so much for sharing your story, Parker. That took a lot of courage. I think what you said is going to have quite a lot of impact.”

I guess no matter where you go, some people can’t move past their basic insecurities.

But, that’s not what I’ve encountered here. And I thank everyone at the school for making it that way.

rchids to. . . the installation of awnings in front of the h i g h - s c h o o l o f f i c e building. We don’t have much use for them now, but we’ll save them for a rainy day.

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nions to. . . those lacrosse players who throw balls against the mural wall. It’s incredibly annoying to dodge flying rubber balls as we walk to and from the gym.

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rchids to. . . middle-school teacher Laura Monahan for handing out free slices of pie on Pi Day. We love how we can always count on you to celebrate this “holiday.”

nions to. . . students who park in front of the bus stop on American River Drive.

Some cars have already received angry notes.

Respect the law and make everyone happy.

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Community 9

March 19, 2013

Not reading across America: students study, text instead

By Manson Tung, Madison Judd, Emma Brown and Zoë Bowlus

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Although students enjoyed the quiet atmosphere of the library, most of them were not reading. Junior Kerina Blue (above right) works on her computer while seniors Hana Owaidat (above left) and Mary-Clare Bosco and Donald Hutchinson (below) amuse themselves on their phones in the library’s Lava Lounge. (Photos by Will Wright)

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March  19,  2013

Letter to the Editor Editors: While I am usually a supporter of your literary endeavors, I find it odd a newspaper of your caliber would pass judgement on something before experiencing it. In your second-to-last issue, published during first-semester finals, I noticed that in your Orchids and Onions piece, you gave onions to the fact that the high school finals were now taken on larger desks, not smaller ones. However, this piece was written before finals were taken! I find it very unprofessional of you to pronounce judgement on something before experiencing it. In fact, the very next issue published a far superior article, and the poll included showed the majority of high-school students either did not care or preferred desks! In the future, I would appreciate if your paper did not prematurely render a verdict on these issues. I would like to see this paper maintain its reputation.

Grant Quattlebaum, junior

Richard Whitney, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;12, sings the lead in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Runaround Sueâ&#x20AC;? with The Springstreeters. To see the performance, go to www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYkHXKEdbck. (Photo used by permission of Whitney)

Musicians: alums pursue jazz, singing (Continued from page 9) Williams College.

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Review 11

March  19,  2013

By Jeffrey Caves

Cooking in the Cave

Shellfish: our ancient saviors

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here is a historical theory to explain the relative genetic similarities in most modern humans.

Historians theorize that at some point in our history, humanity dwindled down to perhaps a few hundred individuals living along the coast of South Africa.

And what sustained them when humanity was in its darkest hour? Shellfish.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right. In all likelihood the savior of our species is the same thing now dipped in batter and unceremoniously fried.

Okay, so the shellfish themselves probably didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take a very active role in saving us, since being plucked from the rocks by a cave man isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exactly praiseworthy.

But nonetheless, we owe the bivalve a debt of gratitude.

And unlike most debts, that is a debt best paid by cooking and eating them, ideally while they are still alive.

I know it sounds harsh to cook these poor creatures while they still draw breath (in a mollusk sort of way), but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not so bad when the creatures in question have no nervous system and no brain.

Now how do you tell if something is alive or dead when it is merely a hollow sphere of calcified material with some goo inside?

Well, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s simple.

If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open, you are dealing with a deceased mollusk and potentially some of the worst food poisoning imaginable.

I speak from experienceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;if a mussel is open before cooking or closed after it, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t eat it.

Period.

Yet I still eat shellfish, and not merely because of our historical association.

I eat them because they are delicious, particularly the noble clam.

The clam gets a bad rap.

People think of them as tough, tasteless little things.

But a clam cooked correctly, just until the shell opens, is a mollusk truly worth eating.

However, even linguine and clams is not really about the meat inside the clam.

In fact, nothing with clams is about the meat inside the clam.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about the sauce.

It is about the pasta.

It is about the wonderful, astounding taste of the sea that each clam releases and how this taste coats every strand of that pasta.

Linguine and clams is about what this liquid elixir does to the pasta.

It is about the delicate and heady sauce that can come only from a divine mixture of clams and wine and spices and citrus.

Go to www.scdsoctagon.com and click on Cooking in the Cave to find Chef Jeff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recipe for Linguine and Clams.

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March  19,  2013

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The  Octagon

Making it on the small screen By Annie Bell Think back to last Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s episode of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Glee.â&#x20AC;?

Did you see anyone you knew?

Former Country Day student Ginny Gardner played freshman Katie Fitzgerald, Ryder Lynnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love interest.

Gardner attended Country Day from kindergarÄĽ ten to eighth grade, beginning in 1999. Ten years ago, she was just one of thousands of little girls dreaming of making it in Hollywood. )DVW IRUZDUG \HDUV DQG WKDW VWDUU\ÄĽH\HG JLUO VWLOO hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t given up on her childhood dream.

Gardner began her acting career at SCDS by starÄĽ ULQJ LQ QHDUO\ HYHU\ PLGGOHÄĽVFKRRO SURGXFWLRQ %ULDQ Frishman, head of the drama department, directed Gardner from sixth to eighth grade. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She played the same type of part: a pretty girl ZLWK DWWLWXGHÄŚNLQG RI D Âľ0HDQ *LUOVÂś FKDUDFWHU ,W was what came naturally to her,â&#x20AC;? Frishman said.

Although Gardnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents occasionally asked Frishman for advice about her career, Frishman adÄĽ mits that they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need much direction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Her mom had been a newscaster, and they had enough money to where they could support her amÄĽ bitions,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Gardner moved to Los Angeles with her mother WZR \HDUV DJR WR SXUVXH DFWLQJ IXOOÄĽWLPH *DUGQHU OLYHG ZLWK KHU PRWKHU IRU WKH ÂżUVW \HDU KRZHYHU once she started to be more successful and able to handle herself, she moved into her own apartment and began to live on her own.

Gardner would have been entering her junior year at St. Francis when she moved. Although most would be skeptical of the change, Gardner maintains that it was better than the alternative. ³Ī7R PDNH LW WR WKH DXGLWLRQV LQ /$ÄŤ ZH ZRXOG Ă&#x20AC;\ down, rent a car, drive home and go back to school. , ZDV PLVVLQJ ÄĽ GD\V RI VFKRRO SHU ZHHN DQG WKDWÂśV without even thinking about the cost,â&#x20AC;? she said.

However, it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until she faced an ultimatum

WKDW VKH GHFLGHG WR PDNH WKH ÂżQDO PRYH Âł, ZDV XS IRU D UHDOO\ ELJ UROH D UHDOO\ RXWÄĽRIÄĽWKHÄĽ EOXH KXJH UROH DQG , GLGQÂśW JHW LW DQG , ZDV KHDUWÄĽ broken. Âł, ZDV VR XSVHW WKDW P\ SDUHQWV VDLG Âľ(LWKHU \RX quit or take this 100 percent.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; They gave me the opÄĽ portunity to make this a career.â&#x20AC;?

Rather than attend school, Gardner took the CalÄĽ LIRUQLD +LJK 6FKRRO 3URÂżFLHQF\ ([DP ZKLFK RÉąHUV WKH OHJDO HTXLYDOHQW RI D KLJKÄĽVFKRRO GLSORPD UDWKHU WKDQ DQ HTXLYDOHQF\ FHUWLÂżFDWH Gardner previously guest starred in an episode of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hart of Dixieâ&#x20AC;? in December 2011 and an episode of 'LVQH\ÂśV Âł/DE 5DWV´ ODVW 0DUFK $IWHU Âł/DE 5DWV´ VKH WRRN QHDUO\ D \HDU RÉą WR SXUÄĽ sue modeling, taking on various jobs and appearing in this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s issue of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seventeen.â&#x20AC;?

Caught up in modeling, Gardner admits that she was close to putting acting on a permanent hiatus just weeks before she heard about the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gleeâ&#x20AC;? audiÄĽ tion. $OWKRXJK *DUGQHU IHOW D ELW VWDUÄĽVWUXFN E\ WKH Âł*OHH´ FDVW VSHFLÂżFDOO\ ELJZLJV OLNH -DQH /\QFK VKH said that everyone was welcoming. Âł2Q P\ ODVW GD\ -DQH /\QFK LQWURGXFHG KHUVHOI WR PHħDV LI , GLGQÂśW DOUHDG\ NQRZ ZKR VKH ZDVħDQG was really amazing and down to earth,â&#x20AC;? Gardner said.

Although sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been on other sets, Gardner went through a completely new experience on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Glee.â&#x20AC;? Âł,Q WKH VHFRQG HSLVRGH ,ÂśP LQ D PXVLFDO QXPEHU For actors, you have a line coach who will stay on book with you. They give you little corrections for the line. Âł%XW IRU WKH PXVLFDO QXPEHUV LWÂśV DOO OLSÄĽV\QF 7KH\ KDYH D OLSÄĽV\QF FRDFK ZKR FRPHV XS WR WKH DFÄĽ WRUV DQG JLYHV WKHP OLSÄĽV\QFLQJ GLUHFWLRQV ´ Gardner said earning the spot on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gleeâ&#x20AC;? validated ZK\ VKH PRYHG WR /$ LQ WKH ÂżUVW SODFHÄŚWR SXUVXH acting rather than modeling.

Although she canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say much about her â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gleeâ&#x20AC;? fuÄĽ ture due to her contract, Gardner teased that her FKDUDFWHU ZLOO SOD\ D ODUJHU UROH LQ WKH 0DUFK HSLÄĽ sode. Âł$V RI QRZ ,ÂśYH GRQH WZR HSLVRGHV +RZ PDQ\ PRUH" , GRQÂśW NQRZ \HW ,W FRXOG EH WZRÄŚRU ´

The skinny on Ginny Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s episode worked perfectly for Ginny. She adequately depicted the â&#x20AC;&#x153;hotâ&#x20AC;? and advice-giving girl discovered over instant messaging by one of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gleeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;? young bachelors. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a small part, and the most we see of her is half her face and some online proĂ&#x201E;SL WPJ[\YLZ I\[ nonetheless her voice ZV\UKZ Ă&#x201E;UL HUK VUL JHU VUS` ^HP[ HUK hope that the part does not inevitably transcend to mere cheesiness. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Mollie Berg, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;12

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to last because the plot right now is for Jake, Ryder and Marley. Honestly, we all know how love triangles work. Although I could see her character lasting for three or so episodes, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to stick. I think that a lot of people are rooting for Marley and Ryder because he cares about her. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Kelsi Thomas, senior

+\YPUN [OL Ă&#x201E;YZ[ WHY[ 0 ^HZ SPRL ¸6O okay, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of cool that he has a new love interest.â&#x20AC;? But later you kind of get this feeling of how this is sketchy when she askes for more shirtless pictures and she never responds when he asks to meet up with her. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Savannah Symister, junior