Rocklin High Flash June 2012

The Flash A DAY I N T H E L I F E

{2012 VOLUME 18 ISSUE 4}

THE FLASH Editor in Chief Holly Petersen

Co Editors in Chief Elisabeth Hartman Natalie Pinna

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Managing Editor Alexanda Onea

Administrative Editor Shilpa Amalkanti

Editorial Assistants

Franchesca Awwad, Ashley Brown, Mason Ganz, Michelle Tran, Amanda Wong

Adviser

Casey Nichols

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Staff

Kiersten Austefjord, Yasmine Bouzid, Ashley Brown, Rahul Verma, Kainaat Bajwa, Amber Calzada, Nina Casiple, Rhiannon Chuter-Davies, Mason Ganz, Alina Holtsman, Marc Holtsman, Ashley Jones, Taras Maksimuk, Ryan Peterson, Marissa Romeri, Julie Schwarzkopf, Christy Sharkey, Liz Vasquez, Sabrina Wilson, Kacy Wilson, Jillian Lerner, Ally Corsetti, Maddie Lowell, Natasha Piniero Cover design by Ms. Amy Tackett’s advanced graphics

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WELCOME

One day. We all think of something different when

we are asked what we do in a day. Some of us think of the basics, like eating or going to school. Others think about what they are doing and where it will put them one day in the future.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Then there are some who think of the things they will only do for an hour but wish they were doing all day, or the things they wait all day to do, like sleep.

If you were to do what the Flash staff did for this issue, and ask students and teachers about a day in their lives, it wouldn’t take long to realize how different people can be. But you would also find that the significance of all our differences is brought out by our bonds with each other - we don’t notice how different we are until we understand how similar we are.

If this issue shows us anything, it is that no matter how different all of our lives are, we ultimately are all connected, by bonds like a common culture, interest or place. As much as the day in our life is our own, it is also meshed with the days in the lives of everyone else.

-The Editors

2 A Day in M5

As the hours pass, room M5 serves as a hangout for a variety of different people

4 Balencing Act

Rocklin High students manage to participate in athletics as well as take on several APs

6 A Day in the Life of an Indian A look inside the daily life of a few Rocklin High students from India

8 A Day in Sacramento

The Flash Staff hits the streets of Sacramento

10 Days of Our Lives

Photo spread centered around the average day at Rocklin High

12 Identity Theft

Students who have to share their name with a fellow student

14 Obsessed

“Fangirls” share why they are obsessed with the things they love

18 On and Off the Sidelines

Cheerleaders participate in spring sports

20 Post Secret

What’s your secret?

21 Culinary Club The Flash is a public forum produced by students for students in an attempt to inform and entertain its audience. Journalism students have the final authority for any content found in this publication. The Flash Staff encourages letters regarding content to constitute a constructive avenue for student opinion. Letters should be directed to the newspaper’s email, rhsflash@gmail. com.

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hroughout the day, something is always going on in classroom M5. Whether it is one of Mr. Nichols’ classes, a yearbook workday, or a gamer’s paradise, there seems to be a place for everyone. Even if you aren’t in Nichols’ class, the doors are always open. Mr. Nichols teaches 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 8th period, including Publications I-IV, Journalism I-IV, Photo Journalism and Yearbook. Between his and Mr. Frank’s classroom next door, there always seems to be a variety of students.

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JACK LENTO

“I come to Nichols’ class every day because I have him three times: Journalism, yearbook and as a TA. I had him three times during my freshman year, too.”

“At lunch I play Halo with my friends Daniel and Joey, and I look up pictures with cats. I am in Pubs IV and I’m going to take it next year as well. M5 has the best chairs.”

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M5

A DAY IN...

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LEXI JOHNSON

“I work on homework or use that time to study for a test because it is usually quiet unlike the cafeteria. I hang out with my friends who have a class with Mr. Nichols.”

“I like the class. It’s fun and we learn a lot about the computer so it helps me in other classes. I go out and do interviews during my class in period 8.”

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BALANCING ACT Stories by: Mason Ganz, Rhiannon Chuter-Davies, and Liz Vasquez

On the Rocklin High School campus there are many students that devote their time and hard work in the classroom as well as in their after-school sports. For some student athletes, managing one AP class can be challenging. However, there are a handful of students that can manage five or more APs and still be devoted in their athletics.

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aking up in the morning feeling like a student with 5 APs can be difficult.

The stress, the pressure the amount of work can all make one go crazy. Both David Leung and Ravi Sharma, varsity tennis players are able to manage 5 APs and be involved in after school sports.

When Sharma wakes up in the morning, he first thinks to himself, “I’m going to have a busy day, better work on homework during the day to make it productive.”

Due to the amount of homework that AP classes require, the amount of time devoted to other daily life activities must be sacrificed.

“It’s stressful. Trying to do really well

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on both takes up most of my time.”

Leung said.

“It gets really busy and I have no free time,” said Sharma, “when I [have time], I watch TV, run or hang out with friends.”

Life becomes even more challenging when athletes must miss school, or catch up on homework that they missed in class. However there are keys to staying focused and devoted to both.

“You have to maximize the time you have and be disciplined,” Sharma said.

Overall the life of these two tennis player poses a challenge at times, but they must work efficiently in order to make sure that they are as productive as possible.

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hahriyar Jahanbakhsh, Rocklin High School senior, is currently enrolled in seven Advanced Placement classes.

When asked if it is difficult to manage AP Microeconomics, AP Calculus BC, AP Government, AP English, AP Physics C, AP Statistics, and AP Environmental Science, he said, ““It’s not difficult.”

Along with his vigorous workload, he also participates in Cross Country and Track and Field.

He said that on weekdays he does not have any free time, but on weekend he has “all the time I want.

I have a lot of free time.” Everyone has walked around campus and heard someone complaining about how stressed they are about their one AP class. According to Shahriyar, time management is key.

When trying to manage sports on top of schoolwork it, “Absolutely

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wimmer, Water Polo player, and determined student, Brandon Yoshida battles both school work and water in his day to day life.

“It’s only difficult when there are multiple activities that are clashing together,” said Yoshida.

His 5 AP classes make his life hectic, but he says that as long as he keeps his main goal in sight, he can keep focused. After all, “everything is manageable, but procrastination isn’t an option,” said Yoshida.

“I don’t have to study a lot because I get pretty good instruction and [I] try to get more sleep,”

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becomes tougher, [but I’ve] got to manage [my] time well.”

Typically, most teenagers go to bed late at night, claiming it’s because of their homework load, but they really just watch a lot of television.

Shahriyar, on the other hand, says that “Being able to get enough sleep is what is difficult.”

Because of such a huge workload, staying focused in school becomes difficult, especially when senioritis hits. Shahriyar says that knowing “what your goals are, and having a defined goal” is important.

While living the life of a studious senior, the first thought Shahriyar has when he wakes up in the morning is that he “hopes the teachers don’t assign too much homework.

I better work on my homework at school.”

said Yoshida when asked about studying for his tests.

But after Yoshida finishes with his after-school sports, he completes his AP homework, and he barely has any time to himself.

Zero time, in fact. Most of his daily life consists of waking up, studying for his AP classes, going to school, going to Swim or Water Polo, depending on the season, then going home and completing his AP homework, and then more studying or practicing for upcoming games.

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Feature Kainaat Bajwa

Karman Sodhi Jasmeen Rana Rahul Verma

A Day in the Life of an Prithvi Rajasekaran

ocklin boasts a culturally diverse campus, as exemplified in some students who proudly represent their Indian background. They are from different parts of the Indian subcontinent, all reflecting different traditional and religious backgrounds that play a role in their daily lives.

Jasmeen Rana celebrates her Indian culture by an extensive involvement in her family’s 7-Eleven empire, an Indian cultural cliche. She is from the Punjab region of India and speaks Punjabi, English, and Hindi. Rana works in her family’s multiple 7-Eleven stores, proudly representing what she calls her ‘Indian blood.’ Her interests include making slurpees and spending time with her dog Apollo.

Rana experienced Indian culture first-hand when she lived there for a year in grade school.

“I went to school in India for 4th grade, but since school there starts at a different time of year than it does here, when I came back, I was put straight into 6th grade,” said Rana, showing some of the societal differences between America and India.

Karman Sodhi was also born in the Punjab region of India. Since moving to America, she has since visited there twice. In keeping with tradition, her parents maintain rules closely adhering to the religious traditions of Sikhism, the common religion of the Punjab region. Although she believes in God, she does not agree with her parents’ religious guidelines.

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By Yasmine Bouzid

“Being Punjabi affects me every single day because my parents are really strict. I can’t go to dances, school sporting events, concerts, plays, dance shows, or anything else that takes place in the evening. I can’t hang out with my friends. I can’t leave the house past 6 pm. I can’t wear clothes that show my knees or shirts that show my shoulders. I can’t be on the phone past 9 PM. And I can’t talk to anyone of the male species (unless they’re related to me) outside of school,” said Sodhi, giving examples of her strict upbringing.

Indian culture is a part of Kainaat Bajwa’s daily life in her following of tradition. Bajwa is also from the Punjab region of India. She keeps her hair long as a sign of religious tradition and wears a metal bracelet as a sign of strength. Her family speaks a mixture of Punjabi and English that she calls Pinglish.

“My parents are strict but in a reasonable way. That seems like the main aspect of Indian culture that affects my daily life...My hobbies are reading, baking, writing letters, watching old movies, both English and Indian, and being creative,” said Bajwa.

Prithvi Rajasekaran is from Tamil Nadu, an area in South India. His parents are focused on Indian culture while he does not consider it to greatly affect his opinions. His hobbies include playing guitar and Call of Duty as well as hanging out at the mall. Rajasekaran has been to India five times during his life.

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“My parents are strict but in a reasonable way.”

From left: Rahul Verma, Prithvi Rajasekaran, Karman Sodhi, Kainaat Bajwa, Jasmeen Rana

“My parents are very religious and want me to be religious as well. This creates some conflict because I don’t want to be as religious as they want me to be,” said Rajasekaran.

Rahul Verma does not find Indian culture to play a particularly large role in his life. He is from Bihar in Northeast India and has been there about ten times. Verma speaks a mixture of Hindi and English at home, and although his mother is Hindu and his father is Buddhist, Verma is atheist.

“I play the drums, listen to music, and randomly drive around in my spare time,” said Verma.

The Indians of Rocklin High share much of their culture, but differ in the following of it in their daily lives.

Jasmeen with her parents

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Rahul and Prithvi armwrestling at the Speech and Debate State tournament in San Francsico

Kainaat painting a Henna design on Karman’s hand

Design by Kainaat Bajwa

Photo credit: Devina Tjhia

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Places to visit in Sacramento: The Capitol, Governor’s Mansion, Crocker Art Museum, Railroad Museum, American River Bike Trail, Capitol Park...

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Sacramento

acramento is no New York City, LA, or San Diego. acramento doesn’t have a Statue of Liberty, or famous observatories, or even a Sea World.

But spending a day in Sacramento makes you feel that you don’t need the flashy tourist attractions. All Sacramento needs is its old downtown-esque city feel, filled with rose gardens, modest authentic eateries, and historical remnants in order to remind people of the small town this growing metropolitan city emerged from.

Starting our trip at the State Capitol, we made our way through the State Capitol Garden’s endless rows of blooming roses. Afterwards , we decided to take a break at a little Italian restaurant, Paesano’s, in Midtown.

Voted one of Sacramento’s best pizzerias, Paesano’s menu has a delectable variety of authentic Italian dishes ranging from a simple spaghetti and meatballs dish to a baked ziti to even an original pizza platter. After our Italian craving was filled, we decided to stop by Rick’s Dessert Diner. An eclectic array of desserts invites you in right when you walk through the door and keeps you wanting to come back for more.

With a satisfied appetite, we made our way to the Crocker Art Museum. Its art dates back to the times of the Gold Rush, and the museum remains one of Sacramento’s most coveted arts institutions.

A few streets down the road, we caught a glimpse of the Governor’s Mansion. The regality of the entire estate flaunts an air of elegance and aristocratic pride straight from the mid 1800’s. This first look of an Old Downtown building prompted us to explore the rest of this part of Sacramento.

Driving down the cobblestone paths of Old Sac, and seeing the old western buildings and horse carriages driving down the road, we were reminded of what this town grew from. These simple saloons, the first schoolhouse,and the Skalet jewelry store all show how historical Sac has a greater vitality then that of some modern day cities.

It’s this preservation of history and timeless landmarks that make Sacramento what it is. No need to construct the newest waterpark or showy buildings with the latest technology. There is only the need to embody what Sacramento is. Its historical pride rings through the streets and makes this city one of the most memorable and breathtaking cities standing today.

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By Michelle Tran

June 2012

...Auto Museum, Crest Theater, Old Sacramento, Fairytale Town, Sutter’s Fort, McKinley Park, Sacramento Theatre Company, Sacramento Zoo, State Fair, B Street Theatre

“The Crocker Art Museum was beautiful with historical art dating back to the gold rush. It really astounded me!”

Michelle Tran “My favorite place that we went to in Sacramento was definitely the Governor’s Mansion! It was really beautiful and held a lot of history. I feel like the Crocker Art Museum was very modernized and I more appreciated the old history at the mansion. Also, the Governor’s Mansion is a big part of California’s history so it was really cool that I got to see it and that it’s so close to where we live, being such an important historical place.”

Franchesca Awwad

A Piece of History

Q&A With Zach Skalet

Q: How long has your family owned Skalet Family Jewelers?

A: It started with my great-great grandpa who came to America, then my grandpa took it over in New York and then came to California. We’ve had the jewelry business since the 1800’s.

Q: What is it like to own a part of history in Old Sacramento?

A: I find it really cool how my family has kept in the business for that long.

Q: Do you plan to continue in the family business?

A: My dad told me not to because the economy is really hard, but the business is amazing and I would like to keep it.

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Reporting by Amber Calzada, Franchesca Awwad , Maddie Lowell. Design by Devin Moss.

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Days of Our Lives, Class of 2012

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identitytheft

When students share same name

Flash- How did you two meet?

RJW-We met during baseball in 7th grade.

Flash- What was you reaction to having someone have the same name as you?

RJW- It was awkward and weird. I didn’t know who the coach was talking to.

Flash-How often are you confused for one another?

RJW- A lot

Flash-Do you share similar interests?

RJW- Baseball, but the other Ryan quit the team so we no longer share that.

Flash-How often do your lives overlap?

RJW- We are both sophomores in Mrs. Peralta’s English class.

She calls on us by initials, but sometimes it doesn’t work.

When we were both on the baseball team our coach gave us nicknames.

same name different grade Hayden Cook 10, 11 Jessica Miller 10,11 Holly Marie Petersen 9, 12 Trent Peterson 9,10

Ryan D. Walsh Ryan J. Walsh Flash- Has there been complications to having the same name?

RJW- Our CST scores got mixed up freshman year. I had no idea actually, but I think our moms talked and figured it out.

Flash- How often are you two confused for one another?

RDW- A lot because we sit right next to each other in Mrs. Peralta’s class.

Flash- Did you have any scheduling problems?

RDW- Yes, they put me in Algebra II when I was supposed to be in Geometry.

Flash- Do you feel any less unique or special because you have the same exact same name as someone else?

RDW- It’s kinda cool... but it’s really weird, there’s always something that gets messed up.

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Flash- What was your reaction to your CST scores getting mixed up?

RDW- I got really good and my mom was surprised.

By: Alina Holtsman, Julie Schwarzkopf, Sabrina Wilson Design By: Marc Holtsman

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Lexi Johnson, 9

Flash- Are you aware that someone has the same name as you?

LJ9- Yes, because on the first day in homeroom there was two of us.

Flash- What’s your nickname? The senior’s nickname is Lexy with a “y.”

LJ9- I spell mine with an “i.”

Flash- Do you have similar interests or hobbies that you know of?

LJ9- I don’t think we do.

Flash- Did you know that a freshman has the same name as you?

LJ12- Yes, I did. Officer Newton actually told me. The second month of school he was like, “I went to go look you up in the computer and there was another [Alexis Johnson] and it wasn’t you.” I was like, “Ok dude.”

Flash- How do you feel about this?

LJ12- We’re completely different. I’ve never met her, which kinda helps. I’m a senior and she’s a freshman. There’s a huge difference.

Flash- Did you have any schedule issues?

LJ9- Once they called my name up to the office and I went up there, but they were like, “Oh, that’s not you.”

Flash- Do you feel any less special having the same name as her?

LJ9- No, because my name isn’t that unique.

Flash- What is a trait that distinguishes you from her?

LJ9- Well, I’m taller. I’m 5’9”

Lexy Johnson, 12

Flash- So you two never get confused with each other?

LJ12- No, there’s no way for that to happen.

Flash- She goes by the nickname “Lexi.” If you have a nickname, is it the same?

LJ12- It is the same, but I spell mine with a “y.”

Flash- Are you athletic? If yes, what sports do you do?

LJ12- I did five styles of martial arts, I play tennis, swim. I do a lot. I could list all the sports I’ve done recently but that’d take too long.

Flash- Lexi is on the swim team. Are you?

LJ12- No. Flash- Would you want to compete in swim with Lexi for fun?

LJ12- Why not? That’d be kinda fun.

Flash-Do you have any other similar interests besides swim?

LJ12- I have no idea. I’ve never even seen her before.

Flash-Did you have any schedule problems?

LJ12- No, I kinda knew my schedule since the first day.

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obsessed A day in the life of those known as “fangirls,” people who just really love the things they love.

“They are amazing and I love their songs. They’re also extremely hot. My favorite band member is Logan and my favorite song is “Show me”. There is kind of a rivallry between Big Time Rush and One Direction because One Direction opened for Big Time Rush and the One Direction fans were extremely rude. They also left early, before Big Time Rush could perform.”

hael sh c i u yM ttan Time R i r B e: Big Namession: Obs “Harry Potter is my childhood. Hermione is definitely my favorite character, because we have a lot of similarities. She’s smart, talented and caring. My favorite book would have to be the fourth one, Goblet of Fire. Harry Potter has taught me life lessons such as friendship, family and how you should never give up. It has also taught me to fight for what I believe in.”

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am Obs e: Sha essio nno n: H n Gr arry iffith Pott s er

My cousin gave me the first book for my birthday and she was telling me to read it for a while. So finally I sat down and read it. It was mind-blowingly good. And then when I heard that the movie was coming out, I was super excited. I went to the premiere without a ticket and it was a good time. I’m no Career, but I knew going to the Games was a once in a lifetime opportunity.”

d ouzi ames B e n i G YasmHunger : e Namession: Obs

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Being an everyday hero It’s Just a Day in the Life for Some

How many lives have you saved today? The answer is probably hovering right around a whopping 0 people. The typical day for the typical person involves very little work that has to do with preventing death or injury (other than one’s own). But there are many people for whom this is not true - for them, being a hero is a daily occurrence.

Say the building you are in right now caught fire.

Or your friend accidentally stabbed themself. Or you were about to be taken hostage. These situations may have never happened to you. But if they did, you wouldn’t have to think about what to do next. You’d pick up a phone and dial 9-1-1. Then you would wait, expecting help would arrive shortly.

It’s pretty amazing that three presses of a phone button can summon help, no matter the situation or the time or the danger. But what’s even more amazing are the

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achievements of those who follow up on the calls - the emergency service workers.

These people constantly have to face the dangerous and the tragic. The recommended response to burning houses is to quickly run away; firemen have to get close to the fire as quickly as they can to put it out. Fainting at the sight of blood is not a choice for a paramedic at a possibly-fatal car accident. Police officers have to deal with criminals who are far better when avoided.

No human being can get through all that unscathed. But our society would not function without someone to step up and do it. Anyone can get into a terrible situation - and when that happens, it’s good to know that salvation will always be a phone call away, in the form of people for whom ending dangerous situations is just a day in the life.

by Rahul Verma

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Cheer athletes continue into spring sports

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s spring started, many sports, dance, and cheer began to wrap up. But while some students were putting away their equipment, never to be unearthed until another year, the athletic stress was just starting for others.

Both the dance and cheer teams had members gearing up for the beginning of a new season. This year, several cheerleaders chose to continue participating in Rocklin High athletics in a spring sport after completeting two seasons of cheer.

Lauren Buban, a freshman, chose to play softball after participating in cheer her first year at Rocklin High, and is planning on participating in cheer again her sophomore year.

Described as a “committed, hard working, [and] entertaining” player by softball teammate Kaitlyn Clouse, Buban is a valuable asset to the team. She justifies the loss of freetime being in softball causes by saying it’s another way of keeping busy.

“It takes a lot of energy from her. She gets tired... [but] her mom wants her to do good in school,” said close friend Cassie Reilly.

As a result of all the stress, Buban considered quitting cheer to make time in her schedule.

“Cheer is a [demanding] sport. People only see the games; they don’t realize how much hard work goes into it.”

However, for her, not playing either of the sports “would just be weird since I’ve played both almost all of my life”.

So Buban will keep getting ready for one season and the next, instead of just being done for the year.

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By Trevor Bohatch

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he cheers, she swims and somehow she manages to balance the stress of it all.

Freshman Maddy Terry is what you’d call “sporty.” Not only is she a member of the junior varsity swim team, she’s also a cheerleader.

“I really love both,” she said. “There’s no way I could do just one.”

It helps that cheerleading and swim are in different seasons. However, that doesn’t mean that they don’t overlap.

“Usually, I’ll make cheer my priority. It’s more important to me,” she said. “It is more of a team- oriented sport.”

Head cheerleading coach Debi DeVinna acknowledges the stress of the sport. She says that since many of the girls are “perfectionists,” they try to push themselves to their absolute limits.

“If we know [their schedule] ahead of time, we can usually adjust. We try to limit our spring practice schedule so that they don’t feel like they are missing too much. And we try to remind them often that playing a spring sport is awesome; they should enjoy it, and come to cheer when they can.”

Terry certainly enjoys participating in both. She says that they’ve taught her a lot, from dealing with challenging situations to being a better team player.

She plans to do both as a sophomore, and shehas a strategy to manage them.

“Next year, I’ll probably start practicing cheer more at home. It’ll be helpful to have the moves down ahead of time, so I don’t have to cram it all before it’s time to do the actual routine,” said Terry.

While there might be stress in committing to two sports and figuring out how to juggle her different activities, at the end of the day, Terry loves doing both, and she manages to stay committed and stay happy.

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June 2012

“It can get really stressful” - Rebecca Taylor, swimmer and cheerleader

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e all know how stressful a teenager’s life can be today. All of the expectations, the pressure, and above of all, the hectic schedule.

Of course, school adds a lot of stress with grades and friends and clubs.

If you add more activities to that, like say a sport, or a job, the pressure can become more of a mountain than a molehill. However, what do you get if you have school, track, cheer, school, a job, homework, journalism and ASB? Now that’s crazy -and it’s Christy Sharkey’s busy life.

“It’s a lot of work. You have to know how to multitask and keep everything organized. Obviously, this is super stressful” said Sharkey.

“I do a lot of community service and I am in the process of looking for a new job. I go to track right after school, and I go to cheer practice after that, and then

Rebecca Taylor swimmer/ cheerleader

Q: How do you manage to do swim, cheer, homework, and after school activities?

A: Well, cheer and swim are at different seasons, but they kind of do overlap, so I just go to the practices I can, when they do overlap. The season I am in is my priority. Like at the beginning of swim, I’m still doing cheer so I miss the first week of swim and at the end of swim, I miss a couple weeks of cheer because I am finishing swim up.

Q: How does doing two sports affect your relationship be-

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Sharkey balances busy schedule, finds way to relieve pressure, stress. from there I go home and start working on homework...”.

However, what’s more worrisome is the dangerous side of stress. Stress can cause insomnia, mood swings, and is linked to cancer, heart disease, and stroke.

Stress is also linked to slowing growth hormones, which explains a lot about Sharkey, who stands at 4-11½.

But jokes aside, Sharkey has to manage a lot of stress on a daily basis with her many activities and commitments.

“There are points and moments when it definitely does get more stressful” she said.

However, people like Sharkey know how to handle it.

“Usually I go on a run. I do something that releases the energy that I have built up.”

We all have stress in our lives, and sometimes, we all just need to take a run.

by Elias Alba tween you and your friends? You and your family?

A: It’s doesn’t affect it that much, there’s only really like two weeks on each side of the season that really overlap, so likeover those weeks I don’t really get to see my friends or my boyfriend or my family that much. But other than that it’s like any other student playing a sport.

Q: Are your coaches okay with you doing both sports?

A: Yeah, they are okay with it. Of course it can get frustrating . . . but they have to understand because I can’t do anything about it.

Q: Do you like doing both sports?

A: I love cheer. I’ve done cheer for like eight years now, and I like to swim when it’s nice out.

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BEST. DAY. EVER.

by Holly Petersen and Elisabeth Hartman

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1. Iced coffee with milk, caramel, and extra caramel at Starbucks. It’s the perfect summer drink, and since I hate the taste of coffee the caramel sweetness covers it up -Ally Corsetti 2. I love Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, because his music has a vision and is innovative -Devin Moss 3. Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro is one of my favorite books and the movie is absolutely amazing. It’s beautiful story about innocence, loss, and love. 4. I like cats. I love my cats Sugar and Spice. Cats are lovable, understanding, and cuddly. ME-OW! -Natasha Pineiro 5. The Perks of Being a Wallflower. It’s not that well known, but it definitely deserves to be. It’s a modern-day Catcher in the Rye and if you like anything that is good and beautiful, you should read it. NOW -Kacy Wilson 6. I like listening to podcasts before I got to sleep. Something about listening to people talk put me to sleep instantly -Marc Holtsman 7.

Concerts. I don’t even care if I don’t like the band that’s playing. There is just something about the atmosphere and the opportunity to enjoy music with other people that make them so great -Elisabeth Hartman 8. I don’t think I know any better feeling than a good quality nap after a long day -Holly Petersen 9. I love J. Cole. He is my favorite person ever. He’s beautiful and I’m going to marry him -Franchesca Awwad 10. I listened to this band, The Lumineers, a few months ago on YouTube and fell in love. Now, they’re playing on 94.7! Loving their new, self-titled album that was released in April.

It’s a wicked mix between Mumford & Sons and Of Monster and Men -Michelle Tran 11. Lucille’s Strawberry Lemonade. It is the perfect drink because it isn’t that sour and it is really sweet. It also comes in a huge glass! It is the BEST thing ever! -Christy Sharkey 12. I look foward to breakfast every morning bacuse I get to have my greek yogurt with berries and granola -Natalie Pinna

by Holly Petersen and Elisabeth Hartman

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Cooking Confidant

by Kainaat Bajwa, Yasmine Bouzid, Devina Tjhai, Nikki Sanchez

Lemon Meringue Pie Ingredients

1 nine-inch single-crust pastry 4 eggs 3 egg yolks (whites for topping) 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar ¾ cup fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened Meringue Topping 3 egg whites (yolks for filling), at room temperature ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar ¼ teaspoon cornstarch 4 tablespoons superfine sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Roll out pastry for bottom crust and use to line a 9-inch pie plate. Blind bake until fully baked; let cool on a wire rack.

2. In a non-aluminum bowl combine eggs, egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon rind. Place bowl over a pot of boiling water and whisk or stir over medium heat until mixture thickens to the consistency of mayonnaise (about 5 minutes). Do not boil or eggs will curdle.

3. Remove from heat; whisk in butter, 2 tablespoons at a time, until incorporated. Pour immediately into baked pie shell. Cool to room temperature before topping with meringue.

1.In a large serving bowl combine spinach,beans, cheese, tomatoes, green onions, garlic, lemon peel and juice, oil, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cover; let stand at room temperature while preparing pasta or up to 2 hours; stirring occasionally.

2.Shortly before serving, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water. Toss cooked pasta and pasta water with spinach salad mixture. Serve warm or at room temperature. Top with shaved Parmesan cheese. Makes 6 (2-cup) main-dish servings.

Ingredients

1½ cup finely chopped mushrooms 1 package (20 oz) ground turkey 1 medium onion, grated 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 package (4 count) ciabatta rolls 4 slices of cheese (anything) 1 tomato, cored and sliced

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Ingredients

1 5 - 6 ounce fresh baby spinach 1 15 ounce can Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese ¼ cup dried tomatoes (not oil-packed), snipped 2 green onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel 2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano 1 tablespoon snipped fresh lemon thyme or thyme ½ teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 12 ounces dried cavatappi or farfalle pasta Shaved Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese

1. Finely chop mushrooms by hand or in food processor. Put chopped mushrooms into a large bowl with rest of ingredients.

2. Mix the ingredients by hand and divide contents into 4 equal parts. Shape each quarter into 4 inch burgers (each should be an inch thick).

3. Slice ciabatta rolls in half and toast in oven @ 350 degrees F for 3-4 minutes or until golden on edges.

4. Place a frying pan on low heat and drizzle with olive oil.

Cook burger 6 minutes on each side (until internal temperature is at 160 degrees F) and cover with lid. After both sides of burger are cooked, place cheese on burger while burger is still in pan.

5. Assemble burger and enjoy! Makes 4 burgers.

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Class of 2013 Honor Guard Naomi Tewodros

Interact, NHS, CSF, Unite to Fight, Invisible Children, S.M.O.S.S. “We are all meant to shine as children do. It’s not just in some of us; it is in everyone.”

Brandon Yates

Tennis, Key Club, CSF, Unite to Fight, Peer Tutor “Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”

Aubrey Harper

NHS, Yearbook, Key Club, CSF, Tutoring “People who matter most are most aware that others matter.”

Liam Sterbinsky

NHS, CSF Thunder Galleria Board of Directors “Do what you love and you’ll never spend a day of your life working.”

Jessica Miller

One Club, CSF, Latin Club, Unite to Fight, ASB, Soccer, Tennis “Don’t sweat the small stuff, and it’s all small stuff.”

Brandon Yoshida

ASB, Water Polo, Swim Team, CSF, NHS “The brick walls are there to keep us out, to give us a chance to show how badly we want something.”

Emily Leonhardt

Key Club, Interact, NHS, CSF Science Olympiad MASH Tutor, Orchestra “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.”

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Cross Country, Track, Thunder Galleria page twenty-two “B+ = Be Positive.”

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